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a_o whore_v after_o it_o only_o it_o commit_v superstition_n or_o idolatry_n with_o it_o or_o go_v thither_o to_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o true_a ephod_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o highpriest_n only_o which_o thing_n become_v a_o snare_n it_o snare_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o as_o the_o next_o chapter_n show_v though_o gideon_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o do_v this_o with_o a_o honest_a mind_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o set_v up_o religion_n in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o family_n yet_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o it_o 1._o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n worship_v god_n by_o a_o device_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v frequent_o and_o express_o forbid_v 2._o presumption_n in_o wear_v or_o cause_v other_o priest_n to_o wear_v this_o kind_n of_o ephod_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n 3._o transgression_n of_o a_o plain_a command_n of_o worship_v god_n ordinary_o but_o at_o one_o place_n and_o one_o altar_n deut._n 12._o 5_o 11_o 14._o and_o withdraw_v people_n from_o that_o place_n to_z his_o 4._o make_v a_o fearful_a schism_n or_o division_n among_o the_o people_n 5._o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n before_o that_o people_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o it_o unto_o gideon_n and_o to_o his_o house_n 28_o ¶_o thus_o be_v midian_a subdue_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n no_o more_o do_v more_o i_o e._n recover_v not_o their_o former_a strength_n or_o courage_n so_o as_o to_o conquer_v or_o oppress_v other_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o country_n be_v in_o quietness_n forty_o year_n 11._o year_n i_o e._n to_o the_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o midianitish_a oppression_n see_v on_o judg._n 3._o 11._o in_o the_o day_n of_o gideon_n live_v gideon_n i_o 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concubine_n who_o desire_v it_o either_o out_o of_o pride_n or_o design_n 32_o and_o gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n happiness_n age_n his_o long_a life_n be_v crown_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o honour_n tranquillity_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o joash_n his_o father_n in_o ophrah_n of_o the_o abi-ezrite_a 33_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o soon_o as_o gideon_n be_v dead_a that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n turn_v again_o judge_n again_o whereby_o we_o see_v the_o wicked_a temper_n of_o this_o people_n who_o do_v no_o long_o cleave_v to_o god_n than_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o it_o by_o the_o presence_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o judge_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o baalim_fw-la follow_v baalim_fw-la this_o be_v the_o general_a name_n include_v all_o their_o idol_n whereof_o one_o here_o follow_v and_o make_v baal-berith_a have_v baal-berith_a i_o e._n the_o lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o the_o worshipper_n of_o this_o god_n bind_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v his_o worship_n or_o to_o defend_v one_o another_o therein_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v repute_v the_o god_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o contract_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v the_o violater_n of_o they_o and_o such_o a_o god_n both_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n have_v their_o god_n 34_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remember_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n 35_o neither_o show_v they_o kindness_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jerubbaal_n namely_o gideon_n according_a to_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o israel_n chap._n ix_o anâ—…_n abimelech_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n go_v to_o shechem_n unto_o his_o â—…_n his_o chap._n â—…_n â—…_n mother_n brethren_n and_o commune_v with_o they_o and_o with_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o his_o mother_n father_n say_v 2_o speak_v i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n etc._n shechem_n what_o be_v good_a whether_o etc._n etc._n whether_o be_v better_a for_o you_o either_o that_o all_o the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n which_o be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n reign_v over_o you_o desire_v you_o he_o suppose_v that_o they_o will_v take_v that_o government_n which_o their_o father_n modest_o refuse_v and_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o son_n will_v occasion_v horrible_a division_n and_o confusion_n and_o contest_v about_o the_o sovereign_a power_n all_o which_o they_o may_v avoid_v by_o choose_v he_o king_n and_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o monarchy_n which_o they_o have_v long_o and_o oft_o desire_v or_o that_o one_o reign_n over_o you_o remember_v also_o that_o i_o be_o your_o bone_n and_o your_o flesh_n you_o 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shall_v be_v and_o my_o father_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n be_v negligent_a of_o public_a affair_n leave_v they_o whole_o to_o their_o conduct_n 4_o absalon_n say_v moreover_o o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n trust._n land_n for_o the_o king_n have_v only_o restore_v absalon_n to_o favour_n but_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o put_v he_o into_o any_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust._n that_o every_o man_n spirit_n man_n i_o shall_v refuse_v no_o man_n and_o decline_v no_o pain_n to_o do_v any_o man_n good_a so_o he_o pretend_v to_o a_o very_a public_a spirit_n which_o have_v any_o suit_n or_o cause_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v he_o justice_n 5_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o any_o man_n come_v nigh_o to_o he_o to_o do_v he_o obeisance_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o we_o he_o put_v on_o the_o garb_n of_o singular_a humanity_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o man_n for_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o ceremony_n in_o frequent_a use_n in_o those_o time_n of_o show_v respect_n as_o pull_v off_o the_o hat_n and_o bow_v or_o embrace_v be_v at_o this_o day_n with_o we_o 6_o and_o on_o this_o manner_n do_v absalon_n to_o all_o israel_n that_o come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n so_o absalon_n steal_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n carriage_n israel_n i_o e._n he_o secret_o and_o subril_o undermine_v his_o father_n and_o rob_v his_o father_n of_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v gain_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o such_o insinuation_n into_o their_o affection_n by_o his_o plausible_a and_o over-civil_a carriage_n 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o forty_o year_n reason_n year_n quest._n whence_o be_v these_o to_o be_v compute_v ans._n not_o from_o absalom_n birth_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o hebron_n some_o considerable_a time_n after_o david_n have_v begin_v his_o reign_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 3._o much_o less_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o vow_n make_v or_o of_o his_o return_n from_o banishment_n but_o either_o first_o from_o the_o time_n of_o david_n election_n or_o designation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 13._o or_o second_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o saul_n reign_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a time_n and_o observable_a for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n in_o israel_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v make_v a_o epocha_n from_o which_o the_o computation_n or_o account_n of_o time_n begin_v as_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n begin_v their_o account_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n or_o rather_o three_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n who_o reign_v 40_o year_n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v about_o or_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n and_o so_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 15._o 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o 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which_o appear_v in_o solomon_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o that_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n which_o his_o father_n must_v needs_o have_v and_o manifest_v to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n and_o by_o that_o promise_n and_o oath_n give_v to_o bathsheba_n concern_v his_o succession_n mention_v 1_o king_n 1._o 30._o but_o make_v before_o that_o time_n which_o also_o may_v come_v to_o absalom_n ear_n against_o this_o opinion_n two_o thing_n be_v object_v first_o that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o rebellion_n a_o strong_a man_n for_o he_o march_v on_o foot_n v._o 30._o whereas_o in_o his_o last_o year_n he_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o bedrid_a second_o that_o after_o this_o rebellion_n be_v end_v divers_a other_o thing_n happen_v as_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 1._o and_o other_o thing_n follow_v in_o the_o history_n but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o david_n may_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o last_o year_n have_v so_o much_o strength_n and_o vigour_n leave_v as_o to_o march_n on_o foot_n especial_o when_o he_o do_v so_o humble_a and_o afflict_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a he_o do_v v._o 30._o and_o yet_o through_o his_o tedious_a march_n and_o the_o torment_a care_n fear_n and_o griess_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o absalon_n may_v be_v so_o strange_o and_o sudden_o impair_v as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o year_n to_o be_v very_o feeble_a and_o bedrid_a it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a accident_n especial_o in_o old_a man_n and_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o languish_v and_o decline_v exceed_o and_o to_o fall_v from_o some_o competent_a degree_n of_o health_n and_o vigour_n to_o be_v very_o infirm_a and_o bedrid_a
10._o behold_v hushai_n 2._o hushai_n josh._n 16._o 2._o the_o archite_a come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o coat_n rend_v and_o ash_n upon_o his_o head_n 33_o unto_o who_o david_n say_v if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o m._n war._n increase_v my_o charge_n and_o care_n and_o sorrow_n for_o what_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n to_o i_o for_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o old_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o counsel_n than_o for_o war._n 34_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n heretofore_o servant_n or_o heretofore_o hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o also_o be_v thy_o servant_n end_n servant_n i_o e._n as_o faithful_a to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v be_v to_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o be_v great_a dissimulation_n and_o david_n suggest_v this_o crafty_a counsel_n may_v be_v reckon_v among_o his_o error_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o violent_a temptation_n and_o his_o present_a and_o press_a strait_n god_n be_v please_v merciful_o to_o pardon_n and_o to_o direct_v this_o evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n then_o may_v thou_o for_o i_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o ahithophel_n 35_o and_o haste_v thou_o not_o there_o with_o thou_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o what_o thing_n soever_o thou_o shall_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o king_n house_n thou_o shall_v tell_v it_o to_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 36_o behold_v they_o have_v there_o 27._o there_o ver._n 27._o with_o they_o 17._o they_o not_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o in_o a_o place_n near_o to_o it_o to_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o send_v upon_o occasion_n see_v chap._n 17._o 17._o their_o two_o son_n ahimaaz_n zadok_v son_n and_o jonathan_n abiathars_n son_n and_o by_o they_o you_o shall_v send_v unto_o i_o every_o thing_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v 37_o so_o hushai_n david_n friend_n come_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o absalon_n come_v into_o jerusalem_n chap._n xvi_o and_o when_o david_n be_v a_o little_a past_o the_o top_n of_o 35_o of_o chap._n 15._o 35_o the_o hill_n behold_v 2._o behold_v chap._n 9_o 2._o ziba_n advancement_n ziba_n a_o crafty_a man_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n appear_v for_o the_o righteous_a cause_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o he_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o future_a advancement_n the_o servant_n of_o mephibosheth_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o couple_n of_o ass_n saddle_v and_o upon_o they_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o a_o hundred_o of_o summer_n fruit_n and_o a_o bottle_n provision_n bottle_n a_o large_a bottle_n or_o vessel_n proportionable_a to_o the_o other_o 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cloud_v by_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o calamity_n and_o bias_v by_o ziba_n great_a and_o seasonable_a kindness_n and_o he_o may_v think_v that_o ziba_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o accuse_v his_o master_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n which_o if_o false_a may_v so_o easy_o be_v disprove_v and_o ziba_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n thankfulness_n king_n thy_o favour_n be_v more_o to_o i_o than_o this_o gift_n which_o as_o a_o token_n of_o thy_o favour_n i_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n 5_o and_o when_o king_n david_n come_v to_o bahurim_n 14._o bahurim_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n chap._n 3._o 16._o and_o 19_o 16._o i_o e._n to_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o for_o to_o the_o city_n he_o come_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o behold_v thence_o come_v out_o a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n who_o name_n be_v shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n curse_v gera_n or_o he_o still_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_v he_o come_v forth_o and_o curse_a still_o as_o he_o come_v 6_o and_o he_o cast_v stone_n k_n at_o david_n and_o at_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v on_o his_o right-hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a action_n left_a which_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o prodigious_a madness_n of_o the_o man_n though_o rage_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n have_v oft_o transport_v man_n to_o the_o most_o hazardous_a and_o desperate_a speech_n and_o action_n they_o h_z not_o so_o much_o to_o hurt_v they_o as_o to_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o 7_o anâ—…_n thus_o say_v shimei_n when_o he_o curse_v come_v out_o deserve_v out_o or_o rather_o go_v out_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n as_o thou_o deserve_v come_v out_o thou_o †_o bloody_a man_n and_o thou_o bloâ—…d_n ‡_o heb._n man_n of_o bloâ—…d_n man_n of_o belial_n 8_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n 7._o saul_n either_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n which_o he_o malicious_o impute_v to_o david_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o david_n contrivance_n especial_o the_o former_a because_o david_n do_v only_o give_v joab_n hard_a word_n as_o in_o policy_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o instead_o of_o punish_v he_o do_v reward_n and_o prefer_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o death_n of_o saul_n seven_o son_n chap._n 21._o 8._o which_o though_o relate_v after_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v before_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 7._o in_o who_o stead_n thou_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o kingdom_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o absalon_n thy_o son_n and_o evil_a and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o in_o thy_o evil_a behold_v thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o mischief_n it_o mischief_n the_o same_o mischief_n thou_o do_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v now_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o thy_o sin_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o it_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a man_n 9_o then_o say_v abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n unto_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o 8._o this_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o chap._n 3._o 8._o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o fit_a you_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o ask_v not_o your_o advice_n nor_o will_v i_o follow_v it_o nor_o
household_n and_o to_o do_v eye_n do_v heb._n the_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n what_o he_o think_v good_a and_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o king_n as_o he_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n theâ—…e_n jordan_n or_o rather_o as_o he_o be_v pass_v or_o about_o to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o this_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n for_o as_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o king_n v._o 17._o so_o doubtless_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n theâ—…e_n 19_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n let_v not_o my_o lord_n impute_v iniquity_n unto_o i_o neither_o do_v thou_o remember_v 5._o remember_v chap._n 16._o 5._o that_o which_o thy_o servant_n do_v perverse_o the_o day_n that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_fw-la that_o the_o king_n shall_v take_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n it_o heart_n i_o e._n be_v affect_v with_o it_o or_o excite_v to_o revenge_v it_o 20_o for_o thy_o servant_n do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v be_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o excuse_v my_o sin_n but_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n confess_v it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_n offender_n and_o so_o i_o trust_v wilt'_v thou_o be_v therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o come_v the_o first_o majesty_n first_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o former_a sin_n now_o have_v and_o while_o i_o live_v will_v make_v i_o the_o first_o and_o most_o forward_o in_o all_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o thy_o majesty_n this_o day_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n 2._o joseph_n object_n he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n chap._n 16._o 5._o how_o then_o do_v he_o make_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n answ._n the_o house_n of_o joseph_n be_v here_o put_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v oft_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n as_o zech._n 10._o 6._o but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o make_v before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o people_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o even_o after_o that_o division_n benjamin_n be_v constant_o reckon_v with_o judah_n and_o not_o with_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n or_o 2._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n psal._n 77._o 15._o comp._n psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o 81._o 5._o as_o well_o they_o may_v not_o only_o because_o of_o ioseph_n eminency_n the_o most_o eminent_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kind_a and_o because_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n devolve_v upon_o he_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o but_o also_o because_o joseph_n have_v be_v as_o a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o have_v nourish_v they_o all_o like_a child_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 47._o 12._o but_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o true_a for_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n come_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o or_o rather_o 3._o for_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n which_o be_v convenient_o call_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v and_o be_v fit_o distinguish_v from_o judah_n because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v divide_v between_o judah_n and_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 2._o and_o though_o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v fit_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o than_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o tribe_n yet_o before_o that_o time_n it_o be_v more_o convenient_o join_v with_o joseph_n because_o they_o march_v under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o ephraim_n numb_a 10._o 22_o 23_o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n be_v put_v together_o psal._n 80._o 2._o to_o go_v down_o to_o meet_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n 21_o but_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n answer_v and_o say_v shall_v not_o shimei_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o because_o he_o curse_v the_o lord_n anointed_n death_n anointed_n i_o e._n the_o king_n by_o this_o expression_n he_o mind_v david_n of_o his_o former_a zeal_n against_o those_o who_o offer_v any_o injury_n to_o saul_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 6._o and_o 26._o 9_o and_o therefore_o demand_v the_o same_o justice_n against_o shimei_n for_o his_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o express_o forbid_v exod._n 22._o 28._o and_o by_o the_o analogy_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 17._o may_v seem_v punishable_a with_o death_n 22_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o matter_n you_o i_o do_v not_o ask_v neither_o will_v i_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o this_o matter_n you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n it_o zeruiah_n imply_v that_o ioab_n hand_n be_v in_o this_o contrivance_n or_o that_o he_o suspect_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v this_o day_n be_v adversary_n unto_o i_o so_o i_o i_o e._n that_o you_o put_v i_o upon_o thing_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a interest_n for_o it_o be_v david_n interest_n at_o this_o time_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n and_o reconcile_v they_o to_o he_o and_o not_o now_o to_o give_v they_o any_o new_a distaste_n by_o act_n of_o severity_n for_o this_o will_v make_v other_o jealous_a that_o david_n will_v not_o forgive_v they_o neither_o but_o will_v watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o you_o pretend_v friendship_n herein_o and_o will_v have_v i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o effect_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o my_o service_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o give_v i_o such_o counsel_n as_o my_o enemy_n will_v wish_v i_o to_o follow_v that_o thereby_o i_o may_v awaken_v the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v now_o asleep_a and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o second_o rebellion_n which_o either_o joab_n and_o abishai_n real_o design_v by_o this_o advice_n that_o so_o joab_n may_v recover_v his_o place_n again_o and_o be_v make_v necessary_a for_o the_o king_n service_n or_o david_n suspect_v that_o they_o do_v so_o 13._o so_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 13._o shall_v there_o any_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o day_n in_o israel_n for_o do_v not_o know_v that_o â—…_n be_o this_o day_n king_n over_o israel_n i_o israel_n be_v not_o my_o kingdom_n which_o for_o my_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v just_a now_o restore_v and_o assure_v to_o i_o and_o when_o god_n have_v be_v so_o merciful_a to_o i_o in_o forgive_a my_o sin_n shall_v i_o now_o show_v myself_o revengeful_a to_o shimei_n shall_v i_o full_o the_o public_a joy_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o day_n with_o a_o act_n of_o such_o severity_n or_o shall_v i_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o my_o people_n from_o i_o now_o when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o i_o 23_o therefore_o 36._o therefore_o 1_o king_n 2._o 37_o 36._o the_o king_n say_v unto_o shimei_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v 9_o die_v to_o wit_n this_o day_n as_o abishai_n desire_v nor_o while_o i_o live_v nor_o by_o my_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o nor_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o for_o though_o david_n give_v order_n to_o solomon_n for_o his_o punishment_n after_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a that_o such_o a_o horrid_a crime_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o punish_v for_o this_o fault_n alone_o but_o for_o some_o other_o capital_a crime_n which_o 〈◊〉_d presume_v shimei_n temper_n will_v easy_o betray_v he_o to_o and_o solomon_n deep_a wisdom_n will_v easy_o find_v out_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n swear_v unto_o he_o 8._o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 2._o 8._o 24_o ¶_o and_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n 6._o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 3_o 6._o of_o saul_n come_v down_o to_o meet_v the_o king_n and_o have_v neither_o dress_v his_o foot_n mourner_n foot_n by_o cut_v his_o nail_n and_o by_o wash_v his_o foot_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o hot_a climate_n and_o very_a refresh_n and_o therefore_o now_o neglect_v as_o become_v a_o mourner_n nor_o trim_v his_o beard_n state_n beard_n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v very_o long_o and_o disorderly_a as_o be_v usual_a with_o many_o person_n in_o a_o forlorn_a or_o mournful_a state_n nor_o wash_v his_o clothes_n 3._o clothes_n his_o linen_n clothes_n this_o and_o the_o former_a be_v sign_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a and_o obstinate_a mourner_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o usual_a refreshment_n and_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o falsehood_n of_o ziba_n former_a relation_n concern_v he_o chap._n 16._o 3._o from_o
so_o but_o a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n 6._o ephraim_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v so_o when_o he_o be_v call_v a_o benjamite_n ver_fw-la 1._o answ._n either_o he_o be_v a_o benjamite_n by_o birth_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o many_o do_v upon_o several_a occasion_n dwell_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n or_o mount_v ephraim_n be_v a_o place_n in_o benjamin_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o ephraim_n and_o look_v towards_o it_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a action_n or_o event_n of_o the_o ephraimite_n in_o that_o place_n comp._n chap._n 18._o 6._o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la name_n bichri_fw-la heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d name_n by_o name_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n rebellion_n hand_n i_o e._n take_a up_o arm_n or_o raise_v rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n even_o against_o david_n deliver_v he_o only_o and_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o city_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v throw_v to_o thou_o over_o the_o wall_n 11._o wall_n which_o she_o undertake_v because_o she_o know_v the_o present_a temper_n and_o great_a fear_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_z soldiers_z too_o and_o that_o consider_v their_o evident_a and_o extreme_a danger_n they_o be_v general_o desirous_a of_o peace_n from_o which_o they_o be_v restrain_v only_o by_o sheba_n authority_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o doubt_v by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o her_o wise_a counsel_n to_o effect_v it_o as_o indeed_o she_o do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o this_o woman_n may_v be_v a_o governess_n in_o that_o city_n for_o though_o this_o office_n be_v common_o perform_v by_o man_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n whole_o exclude_v but_o sometime_o employ_v in_o the_o government_n as_o we_o see_v in_o deborah_n who_o judged_n israel_n judg._n 4._o 4._o and_o queen_n athalia_fw-la 2_o king_n 11._o 22_o then_o the_o woman_n go_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n in_o her_o wisdom_n do_v wisdom_n prudent_o treat_v with_o they_o about_o it_o either_o several_o or_o joint_o as_o she_o see_v fit_a represent_v to_o they_o the_o certainty_n and_o nearness_n of_o all_o their_o ruin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o speedy_o comply_v with_o her_o desire_n and_o certain_a deliverance_n if_o they_o do_v and_o they_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la and_o cast_v it_o out_o to_o joab_n and_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o they_o they_o they_o joab_n and_o his_o army_n which_o besiege_v they_o †_o retire_a from_o scatter_a ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d scatter_a the_o city_n every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n and_o joab_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o king_n 23_o ¶_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d joab_n be_v over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n he_o israel_n the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o and_o of_o former_a expedition_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joab_n have_v so_o fix_v his_o interest_n in_o the_o army_n and_o other_o of_o david_n fast_o friend_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n displace_v he_o and_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n be_v over_o the_o cherethite_n and_o over_o the_o pelethite_n 24_o and_o adoram_n be_v over_o the_o tribute_n 6._o tribute_n the_o receiver_n and_o manager_n of_o the_o king_n public_a revenue_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 4._o 6._o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v remembranceâ—…_n be_v or_o remembranceâ—…_n recorder_n 16._o recorder_n see_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 16._o 25_o and_o sheba_n be_v scribe_n and_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n 35._o priest_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o and_o 15._o 35._o 26_o and_o ira_n also_o the_o jairite_n 4._o jairite_n so_o call_v from_o his_o birth_n or_o dwell_n in_o the_o country_n of_o jair_a in_o gilead_n numb_a 32._o 41._o judg._n 10._o 4._o be_v prince_n be_v or_o a_o prince_n a_o chief_a ruler_n estate_n ruler_n either_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o his_o chief_a minister_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cohen_n signify_v of_o state_n instead_o of_o ahitophe_n or_o in_o some_o other_o very_o high_a place_n near_o the_o king_n person_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o where_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o david_n son_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o some_o alteration_n to_o show_v that_o david_n be_v now_o full_o reestablish_v in_o his_o former_a estate_n about_o david_n chap._n xxi_o then_o 7._o then_o when_o either_o first_o after_o absalom_n and_o sheba_n rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o rather_o second_o in_o some_o other_o time_n before_o it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o particle_n then_o do_v not_o always_o note_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o that_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v mention_v but_o be_v oft_o of_o a_o indefinite_a signification_n as_o also_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o history_n and_o relation_n do_v not_o always_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o time_n but_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n put_v that_o after_o which_o be_v do_v before_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o the_o thing_n relate_v here_o and_o chap._n 24._o be_v by_o the_o most_o and_o best_a interpreter_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v do_v long_o before_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n first_o this_o particle_n then_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o the_o day_n i._n e._n during_o the_o life_n and_o reign_n of_o david_n which_o general_a and_o indefinite_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o intimation_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v after_o the_o next_o forego_v passage_n for_o then_o the_o sacred_a writer_n will_v rather_o have_v add_v after_o these_o thing_n or_o some_o such_o expression_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n second_o here_o be_v divers_a passage_n which_o it_o seem_v very_o improbable_a to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o last_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n such_o as_o these_o first_o that_o saul_n sin_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n shall_v so_o long_o remain_v unpunished_a and_o indeed_o that_o this_o be_v do_v and_o saul_n seven_o son_n hang_v by_o david_n order_n before_o that_o time_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v intimate_v by_o that_o passage_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o where_o he_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n for_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n till_o this_o time_n second_o that_o david_n shall_v not_o remove_v the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n to_o their_o proper_a place_n here_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o till_o that_o time_n three_o that_o the_o philistine_n shall_v wage_v war_n with_o david_n again_o and_o again_o v._o 15_o etc._n etc._n so_o long_o after_o he_o have_v full_o subdue_v they_o chap._n 8._o 1._o and_o that_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n shall_v attempt_v to_o 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may_v be_v much_o confirm_v in_o that_o good_a religion_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v and_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o love_n and_o like_n of_o it_o 17_o and_o naaman_n say_v shall_v there_o not_o then_o i_o pray_v thou_o â—…e_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n two_o mule_n burden_n of_o earth_n religion_n earth_n wherewith_o i_o may_v make_v a_o altar_n of_o earth_n as_o be_v usual_a exod._n 20._o 24._o he_o desire_v the_o earth_n of_o this_o land_n because_o he_o think_v it_o more_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o proper_a for_o his_o service_n or_o because_o he_o will_v by_o this_o token_n profess_v and_o declare_v his_o conjunction_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o put_v himself_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o great_a obligation_n to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o land_n this_o be_v take_v and_o though_o he_o may_v free_o have_v take_v this_o earth_n without_o ask_v any_o leave_n yet_o he_o rather_o desire_v it_o from_o the_o prophet_n gift_n as_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o have_v put_v so_o great_a a_o virtue_n into_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n can_v put_v as_o much_o into_o the_o earth_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v it_o as_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o in_o a_o better_a way_n and_o these_o thought_n though_o extravagant_a and_o groundless_a yet_o be_v excusable_a in_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o novice_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o thy_o servant_n will_v henceforth_o offer_v neither_o burnt-offering_a nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o other_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n 18_o in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n gr._n lord_n or_o be_v favourable_a to_o so_o gr._n pardon_v thy_o servant_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n remphan_n rimmon_n a_o syrian_a idol_n call_v here_o by_o the_o lxx_o remman_n and_o act._n 7._o 43._o remphan_n to_o worship_n there_o and_o he_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n 2._o hand_n or_o arm_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n or_o shoulder_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n lean_v either_o for_o state_n or_o for_o support_v compare_v chap._n 7._o 2._o and_o i_o bow_v myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n when_o i_o bow_v down_o myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n upright_o rimmon_n not_o in_o honour_n to_o the_o idol_n which_o i_o do_v here_o and_o shall_v there_o open_o renounce_v but_o only_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o king_n infirmity_n and_o conveniency_n who_o can_v well_o bow_v if_o i_o stand_v upright_o the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n practice_n thing_n because_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o this_o action_n though_o do_v with_o a_o honest_a mind_n he_o desire_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o idolatry_n nor_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o that_o practice_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v in_o peace_n he_o peace_n these_o word_n may_v contain_v a_o answer_n either_o first_o to_o his_o last_o petition_n five_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o too_o solicitous_a about_o this_o matter_n go_v and_o the_o peace_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o so_o the_o prophet_n both_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o or_o second_o to_o the_o former_a v._o 17._o trouble_v not_o thyself_o about_o any_o of_o our_o earth_n but_o go_v to_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o i_o with_o thou_o from_o god_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o peace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n and_o other_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o contain_v in_o this_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v persist_v in_o this_o religion_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v or_o rather_o this_o be_v only_o a_o farewell_n salutation_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n dismiss_v he_o without_o any_o further_a answer_n to_o his_o request_n or_o instruction_n about_o his_o doubt_n which_o he_o forbear_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o give_v and_o sometime_o deny_v instruction_n to_o person_n or_o people_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a see_v act._n 16._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n direction_n may_v forbear_v to_o give_v he_o particular_a answer_n partly_o because_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o such_o importance_n as_o to_o concern_v the_o essence_n or_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o novice_n and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o truth_n which_o be_v for_o a_o time_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o 12._o nor_o fit_a to_o be_v press_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hard_a duty_n which_o christ_n himself_o think_v not_o convenient_a for_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o therefore_o he_o at_o present_a accept_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a and_o his_o renunciation_n of_o the_o false_a religion_n and_o of_o this_o declaration_n that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o rimmon_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v as_o he_o have_v former_o intend_v and_o practise_v it_o a_o religious_a action_n towards_o the_o idol_n but_o only_o a_o civil_a respect_n to_o his_o master_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o know_v further_o about_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o action_n the_o prophet_n may_v take_v another_o and_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n to_o inform_v he_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o ground_n he_o heb._n a_o little_a piece_n of_o ground_n a_o little_a way_n 20_o ¶_o but_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v
be_v seventy_o person_n be_v with_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o city_n which_o bring_v they_o up_o 7_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o letter_n come_v to_o they_o that_o they_o take_v the_o king_n son_n and_o slay_v seventy_o person_n command_n jehu_n just_o require_v this_o because_o the_o sovereign_n and_o most_o righteous_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n command_v it_o but_o the_o samaritan_n wicked_o obey_v it_o because_o they_o destroyeâ—…_n person_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n innocent_a mere_o out_o of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o without_o any_o knowledge_n of_o or_o regard_n to_o god_n command_n and_o put_v their_o head_n in_o basket_n and_o send_v he_o they_o to_o jezreel_n 8_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o messenger_n and_o tell_v he_o say_v they_o have_v bring_v the_o head_n of_o the_o king_n son_n and_o he_o say_v lay_v you_o they_o in_o two_o heap_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n proceed_n gate_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n and_o the_o place_n of_o great_a concourse_n where_o people_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o come_v into_o it_o and_o whither_o they_o resort_v for_o judgement_n and_o other_o occasion_n that_o all_o man_n may_v behold_v this_o dreadful_a spectacle_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o ahab_n family_n and_o thereby_o may_v justify_v iehu_n cause_n and_o proceed_n until_o the_o morning_n 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n that_o he_o go_v out_o and_o stand_v and_o say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n person_n people_n either_o first_o to_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n meet_v there_o to_o gaze_v upon_o this_o sad_a and_o strange_a spectacle_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v be_v not_o you_o trouble_v nor_o affright_v with_o these_o unusual_a and_o dismal_a occurrence_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v amiss_o in_o these_o action_n i_o do_v here_o public_o and_o solemn_o acquit_v you_o as_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a do_v not_o you_o therefore_o fear_v any_o vengeance_n from_o god_n or_o man_n for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o guilt_n it_o be_v in_o i_o and_o in_o those_o who_o cut_v off_o these_o head_n or_o second_o to_o those_o who_o cut_v off_o and_o bring_v the_o head_n for_o the_o same_o person_n do_v both_o and_o be_v here_o present_a as_o jehu_n command_v they_o v._o 6._o to_o they_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n or_o by_o all_o the_o people_n may_v be_v mean_v all_o those_o who_o bring_v the_o head_n and_o be_v there_o wait_v for_o jehu_n according_a to_o his_o order_n so_o the_o speech_n be_v in_o part_n ironical_a to_o this_o purpose_n you_o be_v righteous_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o you_o look_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n and_o murderer_n because_o i_o have_v rise_v against_o and_o slay_v my_o master_n which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v do_v but_o if_o i_o be_o guilty_a you_o be_v not_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o can_v accuse_v i_o for_o i_o have_v kill_v one_o but_o you_o a_o great_a number_n this_o explication_n seem_v probable_a only_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ham_n be_v general_o use_v of_o the_o common_a people_n may_v seem_v not_o so_o fit_o to_o agree_v to_o these_o ruler_n and_o great_a man_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o head_n and_o that_o expression_n to_o all_o the_o people_n imply_v that_o jehu_n do_v not_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o some_o particular_a person_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n then_o present_a who_o he_o clear_v from_o all_o blame_n and_o to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o witness_n between_o he_o and_o these_o person_n you_o be_v righteous_a behold_v i_o conspire_v against_o my_o master_n and_o slay_v he_o but_o anâ—…_n but_o heb._n anâ—…_n who_o slay_v all_o these_o 10_o know_v now_o that_o there_o shall_v fall_v unto_o the_o earth_n nothing_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v command_n speak_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v neither_o i_o nor_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v nor_o you_o that_o assist_v and_o encourage_v i_o herein_o for_o this_o be_v not_o man_n work_n but_o god_n and_o do_v by_o his_o command_n concern_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o speak_v 29_o speak_v 1_o kin._n 21._o 29_o of_o 29_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o his_o servant_n elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n who_o he_o mention_n rather_o than_o elisha_n partly_o because_o elijah_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o therefore_o his_o â—…me_n and_o memory_n be_v more_o sacred_a than_o elisha_n who_o be_v yet_o alive_a this_o be_v the_o common_a humour_n and_o folly_n of_o mankind_n to_o value_v and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v dead_a who_o they_o contemn_v whilst_o they_o live_v and_o partly_o because_o elijah_n prophecy_n be_v know_v and_o public_a and_o famous_a when_o elisha_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o corner_n and_o that_o not_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n but_o by_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 11_o so_o jehu_n slay_v all_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n in_o jezreel_n and_o all_o his_o great_a man_n death_n man_n who_o he_o have_v advance_v and_o make_v great_a in_o wealth_n or_o honour_n and_o quality_n who_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v avenge_v of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o acquaintance_n his_o or_o acquaintance_n kinsfolk_n and_o his_o priest_n they_o priest_n his_o domestic_a priest_n which_o have_v wait_v upon_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n and_o be_v feed_v at_o the_o king_n table_n compare_v 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o or_o his_o chief_a officer_n of_o state_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o compare_n with_o 1_o chron._n 18._o 17._o obj._n these_o be_v include_v in_o his_o great_a man_n mention_v before_o answ._n yet_o may_v they_o well_o be_v mention_v apart_o as_o a_o distinct_a and_o the_o most_o eminent_a sort_n of_o they_o until_o he_o leave_v he_o none_o remain_v 2._o remain_v to_o wit_n in_o that_o place_n and_o kingdom_n for_o he_o do_v leave_v some_o of_o the_o royal_a seed_n of_o judah_n chap._n 11._o 1_o 2._o 12_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o sheep_n the_o heb._n house_n of_o shepherd_n bind_v sheep_n shear_a house_n beth-heked-rohim_a house_n where_o they_o use_v to_o shear_v sheep_n and_o then_o to_o feast_n after_o their_o manner_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 36._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 23._o or_o this_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n beth-heked_n of_o the_o shepherd_n or_o beth-heked-rohim_a in_o the_o way_n 13_o jehu_n find_v jehu_n heb._n find_v meet_v with_o the_o brethren_n 8._o brethren_n not_o strict_o so_o for_o they_o be_v kill_v before_o this_o 2_o chron._n 21._o 17._o but_o his_o brethren_n son_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 22._o 8._o or_o other_o of_o his_o near_a kinsman_n such_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 13._o 8._o of_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v who_o be_v you_o and_o they_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o brethren_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o we_o go_v down_o etc._n down_o heb._n to_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o salute_v the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o queen_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v take_v they_o alive_a and_o they_o take_v they_o alive_a and_o slay_v they_o relation_n they_o partly_o in_o compliance_n with_o god_n command_n chap._n 9_o 8._o for_o these_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n by_o the_o mothers-side_n chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v neither_o claim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n in_o right_a of_o their_o grandmother_n as_o they_o may_v well_o have_v do_v if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v it_o to_o jehu_n nor_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o their_o near_a relation_n at_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o shearing-house_n they_o shearing-house_n where_o he_o intend_v to_o bury_v they_o even_o two_o and_o forty_o man_n neither_o leave_v he_o any_o of_o they_o 15_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o ‡_o light_a on_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n 6._o rechab_n a_o kenite_fw-la 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o and_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a prudence_n and_o piety_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o history_n and_o from_o jer._n 35._o 6._o come_v find_v heb._n find_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o wicked_a family_n and_o to_o encourage_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o heb._n bless_v salute_v he_o jehonadab_n he_o jehu_n salute_v jehonadab_n and_o
the_o baseness_n and_o cowardice_n of_o their_o king_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o righteous_a and_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o resolve_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o their_o filthy_a apostasy_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 9_o and_o jehoahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 10_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 25._o judah_n by_o which_o compare_v with_o v._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o jehoahaz_n have_v two_o or_o three_o year_n before_o his_o death_n make_v his_o son_n jehoash_n king_n with_o he_o which_o be_v very_o probable_a because_o he_o be_v perpetual_o in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o consequent_o in_o danger_n of_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n as_o be_v imply_v here_o for_o 12._o and_o declare_v 2_o chron_n 25._o begin_v jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n 11_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n sin_n but_o he_o walk_v therein_o 12_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o joash_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v against_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o joash_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o jeroboam_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o joash_n be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 14_o ¶_o now_o elisha_n be_v fall_v sick_a of_o his_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v and_o joash_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o weep_v over_o his_o face_n he_o face_n noâ—…_n for_o any_o true_a love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o for_o than_o he_o will_v have_v follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o forsake_v the_o calf_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inestimable_a loss_n in_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o see_v 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o 15_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v unto_o he_o bow_n and_o arrow_n 16_o and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ride_v israel_n heb._n make_v thy_o hand_n to_o ride_v put_v thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o it_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v open_v the_o window_n eastward_o they_o eastward_o either_o towards_o syria_n which_o lie_v north-east-ward_n from_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o towards_o the_o israelite_n land_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o which_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o syrian_n either_o way_n this_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o the_o syrian_n as_o a_o token_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v against_o they_o and_o he_o open_v it_o then_o elisha_n say_v shoot_v and_o he_o shoot_v and_o he_o say_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n from_o syria_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n in_o aphek_n prove_v aphek_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o where_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o great_a battle_n to_o be_v fight_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o syrian_n of_o aphek_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 1._o and_o 29._o 1_o 1_o king_n 20._o 30._o though_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o may_v be_v several_a city_n of_o that_o name_n or_o as_o in_o aphek_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o city_n and_o territory_n of_o aphek_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v they_o see_v 1_o king_n 20._o 26_o 29_o 30._o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o prove_v till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o verse_n they_o i_o e._n the_o syrian_n not_o all_o that_o people_n but_o their_o army_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v at_o aphek_n where_o a_o dreadful_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v or_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o the_o syrian_a army_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o if_o he_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o unbelief_n or_o neglect_n signify_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v take_v the_o arrow_n and_o he_o take_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n smite_v upon_o the_o ground_n victory_n ground_n the_o former_a sign_n portend_v victory_n and_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o he_o smite_v thrice_o and_o stay_v 19_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v syria_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v it_o whereas_o now_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o vehement_o thrice_o quest._n wherein_o be_v jehoash_n his_o fault_n or_o why_o be_v the_o prophet_n angry_a with_o he_o ans._n the_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o many_o victory_n jehoash_n shall_v obtain_v against_o the_o syrian_n but_o god_n have_v signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n stroke_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o not_o simple_o because_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o but_o because_o by_o his_o unbelief_n and_o idolatry_n he_o provoke_v god_n so_o to_o over-rule_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o thrice_o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o no_o further_o although_o his_o smite_v but_o thrice_o may_v proceed_v either_o from_o his_o unbelief_n or_o negligence_n for_o by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o the_o prophet_n comment_n upon_o it_o he_o may_v clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o frequent_o and_o vehement_o 20_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o samaria_n he_o in_o or_o near_o samaria_n and_o the_o band_n of_o the_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o year_n ripe_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n grow_v ripe_a 21_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v bury_v tongue_n or_o be_v about_o to_o bury_v as_o that_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o man_n that_o behold_v they_o spy_v a_o band_n of_o man_n distance_n man_n come_v towards_o they_o but_o at_o some_o distance_n and_o they_o cast_v the_o man_n into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o elisha_n there_o elisha_n not_o dare_v to_o carry_v the_o dead_a corpse_n further_o to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o next_o buryingplace_n where_o elisha_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o remove_v some_o stone_n or_o open_v some_o door_n and_o hasty_o fling_v down_o their_o dead_a corpse_n there_o and_o when_o the_o man_n put_v man_n i_o e._n the_o man_n dead_a body_n or_o the_o coffin_n in_o which_o he_o be_v put_v down_o put_v heb._n go_v down_o be_v let_v down_o and_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n death_n elisha_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v the_o coffin_n and_o linen_n in_o which_o elisha_n body_n be_v put_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o body_n be_v now_o consume_v for_o this_o be_v some_o considerable_a time_n after_o his_o death_n he_o revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o his_o foot_n it_o foot_n which_o miracle_n god_n wrought_v there_o partly_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o that_o great_a prophet_n and_o that_o by_o this_o seal_n he_o may_v confirm_v his_o doctrine_n and_o thereby_o confute_v the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o israelite_n partly_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o joash_n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o his_o promise_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n to_o comfort_v such_o israelite_n as_o be_v elisha_n follower_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o that_o eternal_a life_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o manifest_a pledge_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o rest_n of_o that_o people_n to_o a_o due_a care_n and_o preparation_n for_o it_o 22_o ¶_o but_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n 23_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o
have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d gather_v the_o money_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n and_o have_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n show_v the_o king_n say_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n have_v deliver_v i_o a_o book_n and_o shaphan_n read_v it_o before_o the_o king_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o law_n i_o e._n the_o dreadful_a commination_n against_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n still_o reign_v among_o the_o people_n quest._n do_v josiah_n never_o see_v and_o read_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n before_o this_o time_n if_o he_o do_v not_o how_o can_v he_o do_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n as_o he_o do_v before_o if_o he_o do_v why_o be_v he_o not_o soon_o convince_v and_o humble_v by_o it_o ans_fw-fr if_o josiah_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v not_o impossible_a yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o law_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n of_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o may_v easy_o persuade_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v till_o this_o time_n or_o if_o josiah_n have_v see_v and_o read_v it_o before_o which_o seem_v more_o probable_a yet_o the_o great_a reverence_n which_o he_o just_o bear_v to_o the_o original_a book_n and_o the_o strange_a and_o remarkable_a and_o seasonable_a find_v of_o it_o have_v very_o much_o awaken_v and_o quicken_v he_o to_o a_o more_o serious_a and_o diligent_a read_n and_o attentive_a consideration_n of_o all_o the_o passage_n contain_v in_o it_o than_o he_o use_v before_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n 12_o and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o priest_n and_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o achbor_n the_o son_n of_o micaiah_n and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n and_o asahiah_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n servant_n king_n who_o most_o constant_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n otherwise_o all_o of_o they_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n say_v 13_o go_v you_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n lord_n either_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o we_o or_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o i_o and_o for_o the_o people_n and_o for_o all_o judah_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n they_o book_n whether_o the_o curse_n here_o threaten_v must_v come_v upon_o we_o without_o remedy_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v the_o prevention_n of_o they_o that_o be_v find_v for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v kindle_v against_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n to_o do_v according_a unto_o all_o that_o which_o be_v write_v concern_v we_o 14_o so_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n and_o ahikam_n and_o achbor_n and_o shaphan_n and_o asahiah_n go_v unto_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n they_o prophetess_n for_o we_o read_v of_o woman_n prophetess_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o miriam_n exod._n 15._o 20._o deborah_n judg._n 4._o 4._o hamah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o elizabeth_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1._o and_o philip_n daughter_n act._n 21._o 9_o quest._n but_o why_o do_v he_o send_v to_o this_o woman_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o zephaniah_n or_o jeremiah_n who_o be_v prophet_n in_o iosiah_n day_n ans._n either_o first_o because_o the_o king_n earnest_a affection_n in_o this_o business_n require_v great_a haste_n and_o she_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o note_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n when_o jeremiah_n may_v at_o this_o time_n be_v at_o anathoth_o or_o in_o some_o more_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o zephaniah_n who_o also_o may_v not_o be_v a_o prophet_n at_o this_o time_n though_o he_o be_v afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v affirm_v of_o he_o zeph._n 1._o 10._o or_o 2._o because_o the_o king_n or_o his_o courtier_n have_v long_o and_o great_a experience_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o her_o prophetical_a gift_n than_o of_o ieremiah_n who_o begin_v not_o to_o prophecy_n till_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o josiah_n jer._n 1._o 2._o and_o be_v well_o assure_v of_o her_o fidelity_n in_o deliver_v the_o mind_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o inquire_v of_o she_o they_o right_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o considerable_a what_o message_n god_n send_v than_o by_o who_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o they_o the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvah_n the_o son_n of_o harhas_n keeper_n of_o the_o garâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d garâ—…_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o part_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n the_o college_n 5._o college_n where_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o who_o devote_a themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o god_n word_n use_v to_o meet_v and_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o their_o teacher_n other_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a render_v it_o in_o another_z or_o the_o second_o part_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o suburb_n which_o also_o be_v fortify_v and_o wall_v about_o by_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o they_o commune_v with_o she_o 15_o ¶_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 16_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v read_v 17_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n with_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o hand_n god_n make_v with_o hand_n this_o she_o add_v to_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v such_o vain_a and_o idle_a thing_n before_o he_o therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v 18_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o send_v you_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 19_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o thou_o have_v humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o thou_o hear_v what_o i_o speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o desolation_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o clothes_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o also_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_z 20_o behold_v therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o unto_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n peace_n peace_n i_o e._n in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n or_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o otherwise_o he_o die_v in_o batttel_n chap._n 23._o 29._o beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v to_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o this_o place_n and_o they_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o chap._n xxiii_o and_o 30._o and_o 2_o câ—…r_n 34._o 30._o the_o king_n send_v and_o they_o gather_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o elder_n state_n elder_n the_o chief_a governor_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o jerusalem_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n either_o jeremiah_n zephaniah_n urijah_n or_o the_o son_n or_o disciple_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n great_a people_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d even_o â—…to_o great_a both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o he_o read_v read_v read_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o ear_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v by_o the_o pillar_n 31._o pillar_n of_o which_o see_v on_o chap._n 11._o 14._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 31._o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o the_o lord_n
their_o inheritance_n with_o that_o jos._n 13._o 15_o 16._o dwell_v in_o 16._o in_o josh._n 13._o 15_o 16._o aroer_n even_o unto_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_n 9_o and_o eastward_o he_o reuben_n he_o i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n inhabit_v unto_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n reach_v euphrates_n from_o jordan_n and_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o it_o unto_o euphrates_n or_o of_o the_o wilderness_n which_o lie_v towards_o or_o reach_v to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n namely_o the_o great_a wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n deut._n 2._o 26._o which_o be_v extend_v far_o and_o wide_o towards_o euphrates_n for_o that_o be_v the_o eastern_a border_n of_o reubens_n possession_n and_o not_o euphrates_n to_o which_o their_o habitation_n never_o reach_v because_o their_o cattle_n be_v multiply_v euphrates_n multiply_v which_o force_v they_o to_o enlarge_v their_o habitation_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v eastward_o towards_o euphrates_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 10_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n they_o make_v war_n 19_o war_n the_o gadite_n and_o marassites_n join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n v._o 18_o 19_o with_o the_o hagarite_n desert_n hagarite_n the_o ishmeelite_n who_o dwell_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n who_o fall_v by_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n house_n tent_n the_o israelite_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o tent_n or_o house_n east_n house_n heb._n upon_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o east_n throughout_o all_o the_o east_n land_n of_o gilead_n gilead_n gilead_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 11_o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n who_o dwell_v over_o against_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 11._o of_o josh._n 13._o 11._o bashan_n unto_o salcah_n be_v as_o follow_v 12_o joel_n the_o chief_a 17._o chief_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o at_o least_o of_o his_o family_n when_o they_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n shall_fw-mi 17._o and_o shapham_n the_o next_o and_o jaanai_n and_o shaphat_n in_o bashan_n 18._o bashan_n i_o e._n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o bashan_n other_o thus_o who_o abode_n in_o bashan_n to_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o country_n when_o their_o brethren_n go_v out_o to_o war_n against_o the_o hagarens_n v._o 18._o 13_o and_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n be_v michael_z and_o meshullam_n and_o sheba_n and_o jorai_n and_o jachan_n and_o zia_n and_o heber_n seven_o 14_o these_o name_v these_o these_o seven_o last_o name_v be_v the_o child_n of_o abihail_n the_o son_n of_o huri_n the_o son_n of_o jaroah_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o jeshishai_n the_o son_n of_o jahdo_n the_o son_n of_o buzz_o 15_o ahi_fw-la the_o son_n of_o abdiel_n the_o son_n of_o guni_n chief_a of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n father_n father_n this_o aâ—…i_n be_v the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n either_o 1._o of_o those_o seven_o name_v v._o 13_o or_o 2._o of_o abdiel_n and_o guni_n 〈◊〉_d name_v and_o of_o their_o father_n 16_o and_o they_o gad._n they_o i_o e._n the_o child_n or_o tribe_n of_o gad._n dwell_v in_o gilead_n 16._o gilead_n i_o e._n in_o part_n of_o giâ—…_n for_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n dwell_v in_o other_o part_n of_o it_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 16._o in_o bashan_n gadite_n bashan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o bashan_n as_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o qu._n how_o come_v the_o gadite_n to_o dwell_v in_o bashan_n when_o all_o bashan_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 13._o &_o jos._n 13._o 29_o 30_o ans._n all_o bashan_n be_v put_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n may_v possess_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o both_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n be_v use_v for_o part_n of_o they_o jos._n 17._o 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o machir_n a_o manassite_n that_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n and_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o gilead_n be_v take_v sometime_o more_o large_o for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n sometime_o more_o strict_o for_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o border_n upon_o mount_n gilead_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o jos._n 17._o 1._o the_o like_a may_v be_v presume_v concern_v bashan_n and_o so_o in_o its_o strict_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v all_o give_v to_o the_o manassites_n and_o yet_o in_o its_o large_a â—…ence_n may_v comprehend_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o in_o her_o 〈…〉_o her_o 〈…〉_o town_n to_n town_n i_o e._n in_o some_o of_o her_o city_n and_o to_n and_o in_o all_o the_o suburb_n 29._o suburb_n i_o e._n in_o its_o field_n and_o pasture-ground_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 29._o of_o 29._o of_o ch_n 2â—…_n 29._o sharon_n jordan_n sharon_n not_o that_o within_o jordan_n isa._n 35._o 2._o but_o another_o without_o jordan_n upon_o 〈…〉_o upon_o 〈…〉_o their_o border_n extend_v border_n to_o wit_n of_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n for_o gilead_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o bashan_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o manassites_n and_o so_o the_o gadite_n who_o habitation_n be_v between_o the_o reubenites_n and_o manassites_n have_v those_o part_n of_o both_o their_o country_n which_o be_v towards_o their_o border_n or_o unto_o their_o border_n i._n e._n as_o far_o as_o the_o suburb_n or_o field_n of_o sharon_n which_o be_v last_o mention_v be_v extend_v 17_o all_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o genealogy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 32._o of_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 5._o 32._o jotham_n king_n of_o judah_n people_n judah_n who_o reign_v long_o partly_o in_o his_o father_n day_n and_o partly_o by_o himself_o 2_o king_n 15._o and_o be_v at_o leisure_n as_o to_o war_n or_o trouble_n think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o 28._o of_o 2_o kin._n 14._o 16_o 28._o jeroboam_n ruin_n jeroboam_n either_o the_o second_o of_o that_o name_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o king_n 13._o 13_o 14._o oâ—…_n rather_o the_o first_o jeroboam_fw-la partly_o because_o he_o be_v call_v simple_o jeroboam_fw-la without_o any_o addition_n which_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o the_o two_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o work_n of_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o people_n do_v far_o better_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o first_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—…srael_n be_v first_o erect_v and_o establish_v and_o break_v off_o from_o that_o of_o judah_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o know_v his_o own_o strength_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n than_o to_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o second_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v break_v and_o near_o to_o its_o ruin_n king_n of_o israel_n 18_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o gadite_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n valour_n manasseh_n heb._n son_n of_o valour_n of_o valiant_a man_n man_n able_a to_o bear_v buckler_n and_o sword_n and_o to_o shoot_v with_o bow_n and_o skilful_a in_o war_n be_v four_o and_o forty_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n 19_o and_o they_o make_v war_n with_o the_o hagarite_n with_o 31._o with_o gen._n 25._o 15._o ch._n 1._o 31._o jetur_fw-la and_o nephish_n and_o nodab_n 15._o nodab_n i_o e._n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o jetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o be_v ishmeelites_n appear_v from_o gen._n 25._o 15._o 20_o and_o they_o be_v help_v against_o they_o success_n they_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n v._o 22._o who_o give_v they_o extraordinary_a courage_n and_o success_n and_o the_o hagarite_n be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o they_o war._n they_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n in_o this_o war._n for_o they_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o they_o because_o they_o pâ—…t_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o 21_o and_o they_o captive_a they_o heb._n lead_v captive_a take_v away_o their_o cattle_n of_o their_o camel_n fifty_o thousand_o country_n thousand_o for_o camel_n be_v very_o numerous_a in_o arabia_n be_v use_v in_o war_n and_o for_o burden_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v very_o patient_a of_o thirst_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a for_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n and_o of_o sheep_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o of_o ass_n two_o thousand_o and_o of_o 35._o of_o heb._n soulâ—…_n of_o man_n as_o num._n 31._o 35._o man_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o such_o thousand_o who_o they_o take_v
shall_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n bâ—…lial_a wickedness_n such_o as_o be_v devote_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n elsewhere_o call_v child_n of_o bâ—…lial_a waste_v they_o any_o more_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o command_v judge_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n moreover_o i_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n furthermore_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v expire_v that_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o father_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n 12_o he_o shall_v build_v i_o a_o house_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o mercy_n away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o 14_o but_o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n word_n house_n in_o my_o dwelling-place_n either_o 1._o in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v put_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o 2_o king_n 21._o 4_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 5_o 6._o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o constant_o call_v god_n house_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n agree_v but_o very_o imperfect_o with_o solomon_n or_o his_o successor_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o god_n house_n because_o they_o be_v settle_v near_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n set_v over_o it_o because_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prieâ—…ts_n and_o other_o shall_v perform_v their_o office_n and_o god_n service_n in_o it_o but_o strict_o and_o proper_o agree_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o promise_n also_o of_o a_o everlasting_a 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up_o and_o form_v they_o into_o a_o kingdom_n and_o give_v they_o that_o protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o king_n owe_v to_o their_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v from_o they_o what_o king_n do_v from_o their_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o govern_v by_o his_o law_n and_o devote_a to_o his_o service_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n kingdom_n in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n and_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a phrase_n may_v seem_v singular_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o be_v foretell_v even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o psal._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 22._o 27_o 28._o &_o 72._o 11._o isa._n 2._o 4._o hagg._n 2_o 7._o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o intimation_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n which_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o king_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o god_n church_n consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o angel_n not_o except_v all_o which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n our_o bless_a lord_n christ._n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o remarkable_a a_o alteration_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o 2._o sam._n 7._o where_n speak_v to_o david_n he_o constant_o call_v it_o he_o i._n e._n david_n kingdom_n and_o his_o house_n v._n 12_o 13_o 16_o 19_o 25_o 27._o for_o which_o he_o here_o say_v my_o house_n and_o my_o kingdom_n which_o also_o he_o distinguish_v from_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o v._o 11_o 12._o but_o these_o thing_n i_o submit_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o 15_o according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o vision_n so_o do_v nathan_n speak_v unto_o david_n 16_o and_o david_n the_o king_n come_v and_o sit_v prayer_n sit_v which_o may_v note_v either_o his_o gesture_n or_o his_o continuance_n there_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o follow_a prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 17_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o have_v regard_v mâ—…_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n o_o lord_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v treat_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d great_a monarch_n and_o not_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n as_o indeed_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n god_n oth._n thus_o thou_o have_v regard_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d type_n or_o figure_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n who_o be_v god-man_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o my_o house_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o that_o great_a person_n the_o messiah_n dan._n 2._o 44._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o 18_o what_o can_v david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n 19_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n david_n sake_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o it_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n as_o that_o phrase_n for_o david_n sake_n be_v oft_o thus_o understand_v for_o god_n covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o greatness_n these_o heb._n greatness_n great_a thing_n 20_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o â—…ny_n god_n beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 21_o and_o what_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o god_n go_v to_o redeem_v to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n greatness_n and_o terrible_a 〈◊〉_d greatness_n and_o terribleness_n by_o drive_v out_o nation_n from_o before_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n 22_o for_o thy_o people_n israel_n do_v thou_o make_v thy_o own_o people_n for_o ever_o and_o thou_o lord_z become_v their_o god_n 23_o therefore_o now_o lord_n let_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 24_o let_v it_o even_o be_v establish_v that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o a_o god_n to_o israel_n title_n israel_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o god_n to_o israel_n i._n e._n he_o be_v real_o to_o his_o people_n that_o which_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o their_o god_n have_v take_v such_o care_n of_o they_o and_o show_v such_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o as_o do_v full_o answer_v that_o title_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 25_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o
worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o king_n chief_a father_n who_o king_n david_n make_v ruler_n over_o the_o reubenite_fw-la the_o gadite_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n for_o every_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chr._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o now_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n to_o wit_n the_o chief_a father_n and_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o their_o officer_n follow_v officer_n the_o stand_a force_n or_o militia_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v settle_v under_o their_o several_a officer_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v that_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o the_o course_n distribute_v course_n i_o e._n in_o all_o the_o business_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v occasion_n for_o these_o person_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o or_o his_o command_n by_o course_n or_o by_o turn_v or_o according_a to_o all_o the_o order_n or_o state_n of_o the_o division_n or_o about_o the_o company_n or_o course_n into_o which_o they_o be_v distribute_v which_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o elsewhere_o out_o i_o e._n execute_v their_o office_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o this_o phrase_n as_o numb_a 27._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o month_n by_o month_n people_n month_n who_o be_v to_o be_v arm_v and_o muster_v and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n either_o at_o jerusalem_n on_o in_o other_o place_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v see_v fit_a by_o this_o order_n near_o 300000_o of_o his_o people_n be_v instruct_v and_o exercise_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o fit_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sufficient_a provision_n be_v make_v against_o any_o sudden_a tumult_n or_o eruption_n of_o enemy_n and_o this_o monthly_a course_n be_v contrive_v that_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o may_v be_v easy_a and_o equal_o distribute_v 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n throughout_o all_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n of_o every_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 2_o over_o the_o first_o course_n for_o the_o first_o month_n be_v jashobeam_n 11._o jashobeam_n of_o who_o see_v 2_o sam._n 23._o 8._o and_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 11._o the_o son_n of_o zabdiel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 3_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n month_n perez_n or_o of_o pharez_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n gen._n 46._o 12._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o jashobeam_n and_o to_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o he_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o the_o child_n of_o perez_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o the_o pre-eminence_n belong_v and_o of_o which_o judah_n be_v and_o he_o be_v or_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o wit_n in_o dignity_n and_o precedency_n though_o not_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o these_o captain_n be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o joah_n be_v their_o general_n of_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o host_n who_o several_a name_n here_o follow_v and_o be_v for_o the_o first_o month_n therefore_o he_o be_v first_o in_o order_n and_o be_v captain_n for_o the_o first_o month_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o first_o month_n 4_o and_o over_o the_o course_n of_o the_o second_o month_n be_v 9_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 23._o 9_o dodai_n a_o ahohite_a and_o of_o his_o course_n be_v mikloth_n also_o the_o ruler_n eminency_n ruler_n who_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n after_o the_o death_n of_o this_o dodai_n as_o zebadiah_n be_v after_o asahel_n v._o 7._o but_o the_o differ_a phrase_n there_o and_o here_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v not_o mean_v in_o both_o place_n or_o 2._o his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n in_o case_n of_o his_o necessary_a absence_n but_o why_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o be_v name_v here_o and_o not_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o course_n or_o rather_o 3._o one_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o course_n who_o seem_v here_o particular_o to_o be_v name_v as_o a_o person_n then_o of_o great_a note_n and_o eminency_n in_o his_o course_n likewise_o be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 5_o the_o three_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o three_o month_n be_v benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d principal_a 〈◊〉_d chief_a priest_n solomon_n priest_n or_o the_o chief_a priest_n or_o rather_o a_o chief_a prince_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 41._o 45._o &_o 47._o 22._o 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o &_o 20._o 26._o 1_o king_n 4._o 5._o 2_o king_n 10._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o probably_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o captain_n of_o this_o course_n but_o a_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o court_n and_o state_n for_o although_o the_o priest_n may_v take_v up_o arm_n in_o some_o special_a case_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o such_o be_v constant_a officer_n in_o the_o king_n army_n especial_o see_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n here_o name_v be_v of_o other_o tribe_n beside_o neither_o benajah_n nor_o jehojadah_n be_v highpriest_n at_o that_o time_n but_o zadok_v or_o abiathar_n and_o before_o they_o abimelech_n in_o who_o the_o priesthood_n have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n and_o sâ—…ul_a and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 6_o this_o be_v that_o benajah_n who_o be_v 22._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 20_o â—…3_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 22._o mighty_a among_o the_o thirty_o and_o above_o the_o thirty_o and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v ammizabad_n his_o son_n place_n son_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o father_n lieutenant_n because_o his_o father_n be_v captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o and_o therefore_o need_v a_o deputy_n in_o the_o one_o or_o in_o the_o other_o place_n 7_o the_o four_o captain_n for_o the_o four_o month_n be_v 26._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 23._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 26._o asahel_n the_o brother_n of_o joab_n number_n joab_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o project_n be_v lay_v whilst_o david_n be_v in_o hebron_n during_o which_o time_n asahel_n be_v slay_v and_o david_n force_n be_v then_o divide_v into_o 24_o course_n under_o 24_o chief_a commander_n whereof_o asahel_n be_v one_o only_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o force_n be_v much_o less_o than_o that_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v but_o when_o david_n be_v full_o settle_v in_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n the_o design_n be_v perfect_v and_o the_o number_n of_o their_o soldier_n increase_v to_o this_o number_n and_o zebadiah_n his_o son_n after_o he_o 23._o he_o i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 23._o and_o in_o his_o son_n his_o not_o asahel_n for_o in_o his_o time_n they_o be_v not_o so_o numerous_a but_o zebadiahs_n he_o son_n course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 8_o the_o five_o captain_n for_o the_o five_o month_n be_v shamhuth_n 27._o shamhuth_n suppose_a to_o be_v the_o same_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 23._o 11._o and_o shaâ—…moth_n 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 9_o the_o six_o captain_n for_o the_o six_o month_n be_v 28_o be_v ch._n 11._o 28_o ira_n the_o son_n of_o ikkesh_a the_o tekoite_fw-fr and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 10_o the_o seven_o captain_n for_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v helez_fw-mi the_o pelonite_n 26._o pelonite_n so_o call_v also_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 27._o and_o the_o paltite_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 26._o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 11_o the_o eight_o captain_n for_o the_o eight_o month_n be_v 18._o be_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 18._o sibbecai_n the_o hushathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n zarhites_n zarhites_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 12_o the_o nine_o captain_n for_o the_o nine_o month_n be_v abiezer_n the_o anetothite_n of_o the_o benjamite_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 13_o the_o ten_o captain_n for_o the_o ten_o month_n be_v maharai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 14_o the_o eleven_o captain_n for_o the_o eleven_o month_n be_v benajah_n the_o pirathonite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 15_o the_o twelve_o
captain_n for_o the_o twelve_o month_n be_v 30._o be_v or_o hele_v ch._n 11._o 30._o heldai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o othniel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 16_o furthermore_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n i_o e._n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o they_o be_v call_v below_o v._o 22._o who_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o constant_a ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n at_o all_o time_n whether_o of_o war_n or_o peace_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n to_o these_o 24_o captain_n and_o therefore_o be_v name_v before_o they_o ch_z 28._o 1._o be_v probable_o the_o king_n chief_a counselor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o reubenites_n be_v eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la of_o the_o simeonites_n shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o maacha_n 17_o of_o the_o levite_n 30._o levite_n ch._n 26._o 30._o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o kemuel_n aaron_n kemuel_n heb._n aaron_n of_o the_o aaronites_n zadok_v 18_o of_o judah_n elihu_n 6._o elihu_n call_v also_o eliaâ—…_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 6._o one_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o david_n of_o issachar_n omri_n the_o son_n of_o michael_n 19_o of_o zebulun_n ishmajah_n the_o son_n of_o obadiah_n of_o naphtali_n jerimoth_n the_o son_n of_o azriel_n 20_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n hashea_n the_o son_n of_o azaziah_n of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n joel_n the_o son_n of_o pedajah_n 21_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n in_o gilead_n iddo_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n of_o benjamin_n jaâ—…siel_n the_o son_n of_o abner_n 22_o of_o dan_n azareel_n the_o son_n of_o jeroham_n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n enquiry_n tribe_n of_o the_o most_o of_o the_o tribe_n not_o of_o all_o for_o gâ—…d_n be_v omit_v probable_o because_o that_o tribe_n be_v join_v with_o though_o reubenites_n under_o one_o prince_n and_o asher_n for_o some_o such_o reason_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n now_o unknown_a and_o not_o worth_a our_o enquiry_n of_o israel_n 23_o but_o david_n take_v not_o the_o number_n of_o they_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o under_o under_o under_o the_o meaning_n be_v david_n when_o he_o desire_v to_o number_v the_o people_n he_o design_v to_o number_v only_o those_o who_o be_v from_o twâ—…nty_a year_n old_a and_o upward_a or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n thosâ—…_n that_o draw_v sword_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 5._o and_o not_o those_o who_o be_v from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o under_o because_o 5._o because_o gen._n 15._o 5._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v increase_v israel_n like_a to_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n kingdom_n heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o number_v they_o all_o both_o above_o and_o under_o twenty_o year_n old_a have_v be_v both_o a_o infinite_a trouble_n and_o a_o tempt_a of_o god_n or_o a_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o possible_o this_o circumstance_n may_v in_o part_n deceive_v or_o quiet_a davidâ—…_n conscience_n that_o his_o desire_n of_o know_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o providence_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a care_n to_o know_v the_o true_a state_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 24_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o begin_v to_o number_n he_o number_n to_o wit_n all_o from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o david_n command_v he_o but_o he_o finish_v not_o 6._o not_o for_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n he_o count_v not_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 6._o because_o â—…_n because_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o ch._n 21._o â—…_n there_o fell_a wrath_n for_o it_o against_o israel_n sin_n israel_n whilst_o he_o be_v do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n which_o make_v he_o to_o cease_v heb._n and_o there_o fall_v etc._n etc._n though_o david_n number_v they_o with_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v note_v before_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n wrath_n from_o fall_v upon_o israel_n for_o this_o sin_n neither_o asâ—…ended_v neither_o heb._n asâ—…ended_v be_v the_o number_n put_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o king_n david_n permission_n david_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o that_o the_o full_a number_n be_v not_o register_v because_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n be_v not_o count_v by_o joab_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o david_n be_v sensible_a of_o and_o smart_a for_o his_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v the_o number_n bring_v in_o by_o joab_n to_o he_o put_v into_o the_o public_a register_n though_o god_n will_v have_v it_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o succeed_a age_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o account_v give_v in_o to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v do_v and_o be_v joabs_n act_n but_o of_o the_o put_n of_o the_o account_n into_o the_o public_a record_n which_o be_v not_o do_v and_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o david_n command_n or_o permission_n 25_o and_o over_o the_o king_n treasure_n care_n treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n which_o for_o great_a security_n be_v keep_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o thither_o the_o tribute-money_n also_o be_v send_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v azmave_v the_o son_n of_o adiel_n and_o over_o the_o storehouse_n occasion_n storehouse_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o share_n of_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o city_n or_o village_n or_o castle_n as_o there_o be_v conveniency_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v jehonathan_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n 26_o and_o over_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o field_n husbandry_n field_n over_o the_o king_n husbandry_n for_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v ezri_n the_o son_n of_o chelub_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o vineyard_n 25._o vineyard_n i_o 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8._o ult_n partly_o because_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a assertion_n will_v never_o have_v be_v usher_v in_o by_o so_o solemn_a a_o oath_n especial_o after_o far_o great_a thing_n have_v be_v say_v of_o he_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v a_o priest_n zach._n 6._o 13._o compare_n jer._n 20._o 21._o &_o 35._o 15_o 18._o for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o not_o to_o be_v interrupt_v or_o translate_v to_o another_o person_n as_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o thou_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedek_n 3._o melchizedek_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o also_o a_o king_n and_o both_o without_o any_o successor_n and_o without_o end_n in_o the_o sense_n intend_v heb._n 7._o 3._o 5_o the_o lord_n probable_a lord_n either_o 1._o god_n the_o father_n who_o word_n and_o oath_n he_o last_o 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with_o wine_n to_o give_v myself_o unto_o wine_n 11._o wine_n to_o relax_v and_o gratify_v my_o flesh_n with_o delicious_a meat_n and_o drink_n synecdochical_o express_v by_o wine_n here_o as_o also_o prov._n 9_o 2._o cant._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a food_n be_v by_o bread_n amos_n 7._o 12._o compare_v with_o 8._o 11._o yet_o acquaint_v my_o heart_n with_o wisdom_n pleasure_n wisdom_n yet_o resolve_v to_o use_v my_o wisdom_n either_o 1._o to_o set_v bound_n to_o my_o pleasure_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o i_o may_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v not_o arrive_v at_o satisfaction_n by_o mix_v wine_n and_o wisdom_n together_o by_o use_v wine_n to_o sweeten_v and_o allay_v the_o toil_n of_o wisdom_n and_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v that_o destruction_n which_o many_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o intemperate_a pleasure_n while_o they_o seek_v for_o satisfaction_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o comfort_n without_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o pleasure_n and_o to_o lay_v 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gospel_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n marriage_n jerusalem_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o comfort_n who_o be_v all_o concern_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o marriage_n 11_o go_v forth_o christ._n forth_o the_o bride_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n bid_v particular_a believer_n go_v forth_o to_o see_v this_o sight_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o christian_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n in_o affection_n and_o out_o of_o themselves_o by_o deny_v themselves_o and_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n their_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ._n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n scripture_n zion_n the_o same_o with_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v oft_o time_n promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n type_n solomon_n look_v in_o and_o through_o he_o upon_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o 3._o he_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o solomon_n may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o crown_n royal_a wherewith_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n be_v say_v to_o have_v crown_v he_o because_o solomon_n be_v crown_v by_o david_n order_n upon_o her_o suggestion_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o she_o 1_o kin._n 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o that_o garland_n or_o crown_n which_o be_v usual_o wear_v in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ezek._n 16._o 12._o and_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o divers_a ancient_a writer_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n it_o note_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o though_o principal_o do_v by_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o his_o mother_n i._n e._n to_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o believer_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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cor._n 11._o 2._o which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v or_o confirm_v between_o they_o or_o when_o faithful_a person_n be_v convert_v and_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o more_o complete_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o more_o full_a and_o immediate_a fellowship_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n scripture_n heart_n when_o he_o rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 62._o 5._o so_o this_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 53._o 11._o luk._n 15._o 32._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n chap._n iu._n 1_o 12._o 1_o ch._n 1._o 15._o &_o 5._o 12._o behold_v spouse_n behold_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v evident_o speak_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o and_o concern_v his_o spouse_n thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o 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as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n will_v drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o station_n and_o from_o thy_o state_n shall_v he_o write_n he_o the_o lord_n such_o sudden_a change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o write_n pull_v thou_o down_o 20_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v call_v he_o call_v by_o my_o spirit_n fit_v he_o and_o by_o my_o powerful_a providence_n move_v hezekiah_n heart_n to_o call_v he_o my_o servant_n 18._o servant_n 2_o king_n 18._o 18._o eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 21_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v he_o with_o thy_o robe_n and_o strengthen_v he_o with_o thy_o girdle_n eliakim_n girdle_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o robe_n and_o girdle_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o eliakim_n and_o i_o will_v commit_v thy_o government_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n do_v father_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o father_n which_o thou_o now_o have_v in_o which_o respect_n all_o ruler_n be_v call_v father_n as_o exod_a 2â—…_n 12._o numb_a 36._o 1._o but_o shall_v also_o govern_v they_o with_o fatherly_a care_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n as_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n 22_o and_o the_o key_n it_o key_n the_o government_n the_o power_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v of_o let_v man_n into_o it_o or_o put_v they_o out_o of_o it_o whereof_o a_o key_n be_v a_o fit_a emblem_n whence_o the_o deliver_n of_o the_o key_n of_o a_o house_n or_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o confirm_v the_o give_v he_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n 6._o shoulder_n he_o mention_n the_o shoulder_n rather_o than_o the_o hand_n in_o which_o key_n be_v common_o 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island_n upon_o a_o rock_n abound_v in_o riches_n mighty_a in_o naval_a power_n have_v late_o conquer_v that_o navy_n which_o the_o assyrian_n bring_v against_o they_o yet_o this_o city_n be_v according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n destroy_v and_o that_o twice_o first_o by_o nebucâ—…adnezzar_n and_o long_o afterward_o by_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o although_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v direct_o and_o proper_o to_o respect_v the_o former_a destruction_n yet_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o latter_a also_o only_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o after_o seventy_o year_n tyrus_n shall_v recover_v her_o former_a power_n and_o glory_n before_o her_o second_o and_o final_a destruction_n howl_v you_o ship_n mart._n ship_n either_o 1_o proper_o to_o which_o howl_v and_o lament_v be_v ascribe_v by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la or_o 2._o metanymical_o the_o merchant_n and_o owner_n of_o ship_n who_o have_v much_o commerce_n with_o this_o illustrious_a mart._n of_o tarshish_n 16._o tarshish_n either_o 1._o of_o tarsaâ—…_n a_o great_a port_n of_o cilicia_n which_o ancient_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o ocean_n which_o be_v so_o call_v 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o psal._n 48._o 8._o isa._n 2._o 16._o for_o it_o be_v lay_v waste_n nabuchadnezzar_n waste_n it_o shall_v short_o be_v lay_v waste_n which_o be_v fulfil_v not_o by_o shalmanezer_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o for_o though_o he_o straighten_a it_o for_o some_o time_n yet_o he_o never_o take_v it_o but_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o house_n no_o enter_v in_o it_o in_o so_o effectual_o waste_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o house_n leave_v in_o it_o nor_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o that_o go_v into_o it_o either_o to_o trade_n in_o it_o or_o to_o repair_v it_o from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n it_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o tyre_n they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v may_v be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n this_o burden_n or_o destruction_n of_o tyre_n be_v i_o e._n shall_v be_v revealed_z declare_v or_o make_v know_v 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o tyreans_n to_o who_o this_o notice_n shall_v be_v send_v concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o ship_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v their_o owner_n or_o merchant_n from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n which_o may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o because_o they_o first_o have_v and_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o because_o their_o last_o and_o â—…orest_a destruction_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o by_o alexander_n who_o be_v of_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o that_o very_a ancient_a and_o
wise_a man_n come_v the_o first_o to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n 26._o gentile_n gal._n 4._o 26._o to_o bring_v thy_o son_n word_n son_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n from_o far_o 16._o far_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n either_o to_o place_n at_o how_o great_a a_o distance_n soever_o either_o in_o place_n or_o state_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v son_n abroad_o in_o god_n decree_n not_o yet_o call_v other_o sheep_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o his_o sold_n joh._n 10._o 16._o their_o 7._o their_o their_o may_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o merchant_n bring_v traffic_n with_o he_o as_o verse_n 6._o or_o the_o jew_n as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n with_o they_o and_o what_o other_o give_v they_o ezr._n 1._o 4._o as_o also_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v send_v back_o with_o they_o ezr._n 1._o 7._o silver_n and_o their_o gold_n with_o they_o unto_o the_o name_n at_o name_n i_o e._n to_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n or_o to_o his_o temple_n where_o his_o name_n be_v place_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n comp_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o with_o 1_o chro._n 17._o â—…2_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o the_o like_a metonymy_n have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o point_v at_o of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n because_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o person_n thou_o he_o will_v spread_v thy_o fame_n and_o make_v thou_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o set_v up_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o of_o israel_n be_v contemptible_a among_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n but_o as_o a_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v both_o be_v honourable_a and_o here_o god_n by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 10_o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v not_o israelites_n and_o he_o put_v son_n of_o stranger_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o stranger_n proper_o term_v alienigenae_fw-la see_v chap._n 56._o 3._o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o temple_n now_o of_o the_o city_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o write_v for_o she_o and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n afford_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o she_o among_o who_o constantine_n do_v great_o excel_v not_o care_v what_o he_o bestow_v on_o she_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n etc._n etc._n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v 6._o minister_v shall_v administer_v all_o necessary_n to_o thou_o as_o they_o have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o babylonian_n so_o they_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n hystaspes_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n all_o stranger_n ezra_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n see_v chap._n 56._o 6._o unto_o thou_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n thou_o mercy_n as_o i_o afflict_v thou_o in_o my_o anger_n so_o out_o of_o my_o compassion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o on_o thou_o 11_o therefore_o free_o therefore_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflux_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v continual_o flock_v thither_o argue_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o receive_v all_o coâ—…ers_n free_o thy_o gate_n 25._o gate_n rev._n 21._o 25._o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o wealth_n the_o or_o wealth_n force_n fight_n force_n or_o wealth_n either_o all_o wherein_o they_o excel_v or_o all_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v state_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v captive_n in_o chain_n such_o as_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v make_v victorious_a so_o say_v some_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v in_o state_n 12_o for_o 17._o for_o zech._n 14._o 17._o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o do_v office_n of_o kindness_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v chap._n 19_o 23._o or_o rather_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n shall_v perish_v yea_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v perish_v waste_v heb._n waste_v be_v waste_v viz._n by_o thy_o sword_n according_o we_o read_v of_o many_o victory_n in_o josephus_n that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n as_o a_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o this_o do_v principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n if_o the_o gate_n stand_v continual_o open_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n not_o so_o say_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v all_o either_o serve_v thou_o or_o perish_v 24._o you_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o subdue_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o christ_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o as_o they_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o rev._n 21._o 24._o 13_o 19_o 13_o chap._n 35._o 2._o &_o 41._o 19_o the_o glory_n together_o glory_n the_o box_n the_o fir_n the_o pine_n and_o the_o cedar_n on_o account_n whereof_o lebanon_n grow_v so_o famous_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficient_a king_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o person_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n the_o piâ—…es_n fir_n and_o box_n tree_n as_o also_o the_o choice_a person_n endue_v with_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v be_v the_o material_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o those_o also_o of_o a_o low_a size_n and_o measure_n we_o find_v the_o godly_a call_v tree_n ch._n 61._o 3._o they_o shall_v have_v sweet_a communion_n together_o the_o box_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o pine_n nor_o the_o pine_n despise_v the_o box_n they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n together_o of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o firtree_n the_o pinetree_n and_o the_o box_n together_o to_o beautify_v beautify_v beautify_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o these_o tree_n understand_v the_o beauty_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o church_n tree_n be_v both_o for_o building_n and_o for_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n sanctify_a sanctuary_n the_o temple_n wherein_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n both_o active_o as_o that_o which_o his_o presence_n sanctify_v and_o passive_o as_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o sanctify_a and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n 16._o foot_n viz._n the_o ark_n 1_o chro._n 28._o 2._o describe_v here_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n so_o call_v because_o suppose_v god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o sit_v as_o on_o a_o seat_n between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n his_o foot_n will_v rest_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o temple_n and_o zion_n be_v call_v his_o rest_n psa._n 132._o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o gospel_n church_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o glorious_a 14_o the_o son_n self_n son_n either_o their_o posterity_n acknowledge_v their_o father_n sin_n in_o afflict_v thou_o or_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v the_o son_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v 23._o shall_v chap._n 45._o 14._o &_o 49._o 23._o come_v bend_v clause_n bend_v humble_v themselves_o as_o penitent_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o either_o for_o love_n or_o fear_v submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o
multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o â—…_n few_n psa._n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v among_o the_o multitude_n that_o call_v off_o call_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o moâ—…es_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o often_o prevent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n it_o point_v out_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o â—…ast_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o judgement_n thou_o either_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o depart_v from_o we_o see_v lâ—…k_n 24._o 28_o 29._o or_o to_o fetch_v thou_o back_o when_o depart_v jer._n 12._o 7._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o one_o strike_v down_o and_o still_o smite_v but_o never_o stir_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o arm_n that_o smite_v he_o ch_z 27._o 5._o it_o note_v their_o great_a sâ—…oathfulness_n and_o carelessness_n and_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o dead_a heartedness_n rely_v upon_o their_o privilege_n before_o they_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o approach_a judgement_n for_o 2._o for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 21._o psa._n 75._o 2._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consume_v we_o it_o we_o or_o mâ—…lted_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o be_v melt_v with_o it_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n it_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o iniquity_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o melt_v down_o or_o our_o strength_n exhaust_v by_o they_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n leu._n 26._o 39_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n child_n father_n a_o argument_n or_o pathetical_a plea_n for_o pity_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o adoption_n therefore_o pity_v we_o thy_o child_n 21._o child_n ch._n 29._o 16._o &_o 4â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 6._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n they_o clay_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o matter_n clay_n for_o the_o vessel_n make_v of_o clay_n or_o we_o be_v clay_n point_v at_o our_o original_a matter_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o their_o state_n that_o god_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a out_o of_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n they_o plead_v at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o own_o frailty_n why_o they_o will_v be_v pity_v and_o god_n covenant-interest_n in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a psal._n 138._o 8._o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n 9_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o psal._n 79._o 8._o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 8._o ever_o viz._n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o a_o father_n bowel_n it_o have_v reference_n boâ—…h_o â—…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a noâ—…_n of_o long_a durance_n see_v on_o psal._n 79._o 8._o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n world_n people_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n chap._n 63_o 19_o another_o argument_n to_o back_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 28._o 9_o though_o we_o be_v very_o bad_a in_o ourselves_o and_o very_o bad_o handle_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o suffer_v in_o our_o suffering_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o people_n in_o couâ—…nant_n but_o we_o and_o will_v thou_o noâ—…_n leave_v thyself_o a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 10_o thy_o holy_a city_n city_n city_n either_o zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thâ—…_n city_n they_o instance_n in_o q._n d._n thy_o holy_a city_n viz._n sâ—…on_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o other_o city_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o those_o two_o call_v hâ—…ly_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n â—…nheritance_n chap._n 63_o 17._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o iâ—…ws_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deu._n 7._o 6._o daâ—…_n 12._o 7._o or_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v his_o synagogue_n in_o they_o psal._n 74._o 8._o for_o all_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n title_n desolation_n utter_o waâ—…t_n not_o onâ—…ly_o the_o ordinary_a city_n but_o even_o jerusâ—…lem_n and_o zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n châ—…p_n 6â—…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v gloriâ—…d_v because_o it_o be_v thinâ—…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v beâ—…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o pâ—…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o syâ—…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v vengeâ—…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o chapter_n sore_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n or_o for_o these_o our_o suffering_n shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o that_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v be_v sufferer_n under_o the_o babylonian_n to_o which_o god_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n lxv_o 1_o i_o 13._o i_o rom._n â—…_n 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_o seek_v they_o seek_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 4._o jer_z 37._o 7._o i_o be_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o general_o i_o that_o in_o time_n before_o make_v no_o enquiry_n after_o i_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o seek_v may_v more_o strict_o relate_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 6._o so_o this_o word_n translate_v ask_v may_v also_o be_v so_o take_v and_o be_v so_o 1._o sam_n 1._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o but_o possible_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v more_o general_o i_o be_o find_v 8._o find_v yea_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o those_o who_o former_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o now_o seek_v i_o but_o they_o be_v find_v of_o i_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o i_o prevent_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n send_v my_o son_n to_o preach_v pâ—…ace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o and_o my_o apostle_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o my_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o woâ—…ld_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o of_o they_o that_o seek_v
his_o deal_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d innocent_a they_o innocent_a shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v seek_v but_o shall_v bring_v curse_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o instead_o of_o they_o 21_o 23._o 21_o ch._n 18._o 5._o 24._o 23._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v sin_n transgress_v when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o vitiate_v his_o conscience_n and_o accusteme_v himself_o to_o take_v bribe_n a_o very_a small_a advantage_n will_v make_v he_o sell_v justice_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o bargain_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o other_o sin_n 22_o 20._o 22_o or_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a vers._n 20._o ch._n 28._o 20._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n 9_o eye_n be_v uncharitable_a to_o person_n in_o want_n envious_a towards_o those_o who_o get_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o and_o covetous_a or_o greedy_a of_o get_v riches_n by_o all_o way_n possible_a whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a thus_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 6._o mat._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o good_a eye_n note_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n prov._n 22._o 9_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o misery_n he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v need_v the_o pity_n and_o help_v of_o other_o which_o he_o can_v expect_v either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n who_o have_v so_o harden_v himself_o against_o other_o in_o misery_n 23_o 6._o 23_o ch._n 27._o 6._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o flattery_n afterward_o when_o he_o come_v calm_o to_o consider_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o benefit_n come_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o reproof_n and_o withal_o the_o baseness_n and_o mischief_n of_o flattery_n shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n 24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v good_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o father_n good_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o destroy_v of_o heb._n a_o man_n destroy_v a_o destroyer_n consent_n destroyer_n either_o 1._o he_o hereby_o show_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o wicked_a society_n from_o who_o he_o have_v such_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o 2._o he_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a than_o a_o thief_n who_o rob_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o the_o highway_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o his_o father_n good_n before_o his_o death_n or_o without_o his_o consent_n 25_o 10._o 25_o ch._n 13._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n strength_n heart_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o overvalue_v himself_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o wealth_n or_o strength_n stir_v up_o strife_n clause_n strife_n because_o he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v and_o please_v himself_o and_o hate_v and_o oppose_v all_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o despise_v other_o man_n and_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o impatient_a of_o the_o least_o slight_v or_o affront_n or_o injury_n and_o indulge_v his_o own_o passion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v fat_a but_o lean_a and_o miserable_a as_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n strife_n lord_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o plain_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n only_o make_v god_n will_n and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n and_o passion_n and_o interest_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o can_v easy_o deny_v himself_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o all_o which_o be_v excellent_a preventives_n of_o strife_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a miserable_a fat_a shall_v live_v happy_o and_o comfortable_o because_o he_o avoid_v that_o strife_n which_o make_v man_n life_n miserable_a 26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n himself_o heart_n who_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wit_n neglect_v or_o slight_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o fool_n destruction_n fool_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n destruction_n but_o whoso_o walk_v wise_o do_v wise_o distrust_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o god_n as_o all_o true_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v man._n deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o fool_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man._n 27_o 9_o 27_o deut._n 15._o 8._o ch._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v imply_v lack_v shall_v not_o impoverish_v himself_o by_o it_o as_o covetous_a man_n imagine_v or_o pretend_v but_o shall_v be_v enrich_v which_o be_v imply_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n sin_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v see_v poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n or_o oblige_v to_o relieve_v they_o so_o he_o cunning_o avoid_v the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o charity_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o caution_n against_o sin_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n misery_n curse_n partly_o from_o the_o poor_a who_o curse_n be_v not_o causeless_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o partly_o from_o god_n who_o will_v curse_v his_o very_a blessing_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o misery_n 28_o 2._o 28_o ver._n 12._o ch._n 29._o 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o 12._o themselves_o man_n i._n e._n righteous_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o appear_v public_o of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 12._o but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n multiply_v increase_n they_o who_o be_v righteous_a do_v now_o again_o appear_v in_o public_a and_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o wicked_a ruler_n have_v lose_v they_o use_v their_o authority_n to_o encourage_v and_o promote_v righteousness_n and_o to_o punish_v unrighteousness_n whereby_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v diminish_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v multiply_v chap._n xxix_o 1_o reproofâ—…_n 1_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reproofâ—…_n he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n reprove_v neck_n be_v incorrigible_a and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n irrecoverable_o remedy_n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o 2_o 5._o 2_o ch._n 11._o 10._o &_o 28._o 12_o 28._o eccles._n 10._o 5._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n power_n authority_n which_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o increase_v either_o in_o number_n or_o in_o dignity_n and_o power_n the_o people_n rejoice_v government_n rejoice_v for_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o their_o good_a government_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v fear_v mourn_v both_o for_o the_o oppression_n and_o mischief_n which_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o they_o just_o fear_v 3_o 11._o 3_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 27._o 11._o whoso_n love_v wisdom_n wickedness_n wisdom_n and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o eschew_v all_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n rejoice_v his_o father_n 13._o father_n ch._n 5._o 9_o &_o 28._o 7._o luk._n 15._o 13._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n etc._n harlot_n whereby_o he_o plain_o discover_v himself_o to_o want_v wisdom_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n spend_v his_o substance_n clause_n substance_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o ruine_v himself_o but_o also_o grieve_v his_o father_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n 4_o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n justice_n judgement_n by_o the_o free_a and_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n stablish_v the_o land_n but_o oblation_n but_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oblation_n he_o that_o receive_v gift_n justice_n gift_n heb._n a_o man_n for_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o a_o king_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n of_o oblation_n or_o gift_n i._n e._n who_o delight_n and_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o take_v bribe_n and_o sell_v justice_n overthrow_v it_o 5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n course_n neighbour_n that_o praise_v
or_o applaud_v another_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n or_o course_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n mean_n foot_n kill_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o destruction_n which_o possible_o he_o may_v design_n to_o accomplish_v by_o that_o mean_n 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n ruin_n snare_n his_o sin_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o certain_a ruin_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v happiness_n rejoice_v because_o he_o have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o present_a safety_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n 7_o 16_o 7_o job_n 29._o 16_o the_o righteous_a it_o righteous_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o any_o private_a person_n concern_v to_o know_v it_o and_o capable_a of_o help_v he_o in_o it_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o poor_a his_o poverty_n neither_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v pain_n to_o examine_v it_o nor_o from_o a_o righteous_a determination_n of_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o right_n it_o will_v not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o search_v it_o out_o either_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o no_o profit_n or_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n 8_o scornful_a man_n fire_n man_n or_o set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n man_n snare_n expose_v it_o to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o self-conceit_n and_o wilfulness_n by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n whereby_o they_o seduce_v and_o infect_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n of_o his_o just_a law_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o wise_a man_n man_n man_n who_o do_v not_o scorn_v but_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prudent_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n it_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o it_o 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n quiet_v man_n either_o judicial_o or_o otherwise_o debate_v any_o matter_n with_o he_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o error_n x_o whether_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n rage_v or_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v i._n e._n whether_o he_o deal_v sharp_o and_o severe_o with_o he_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o folly_n or_o mild_o and_o pleasant_o smile_v at_o it_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n no_o end_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o debate_n the_o fool_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o convince_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o fool_n last_o name_v to_o who_o the_o follow_a carriage_n may_v seem_v more_o fit_o to_o agree_v both_o rage_v and_o laugh_v he_o will_v not_o yield_v nor_o be_v convince_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o folly_n which_o he_o discover_v sometime_o by_o his_o furious_a and_o unbridled_a passion_n and_o sometime_o by_o foolish_a laughter_n and_o scorn_v and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n he_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_v whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a clause_n upright_a and_o consequent_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n it_o soul_n either_o 1._o to_o require_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v it_o away_o or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 142._o 4._o though_o common_o it_o signify_v to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o 11_o 33._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 33._o a_o fool_n utter_v 〈◊〉_d utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o mind_n caution_n mind_n all_o at_o once_o unnecessary_o and_o unreasonable_o without_o reservation_n or_o caution_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o it_o afterward_o till_o he_o have_v fit_a occasion_n to_o express_v it_o 12_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n practice_n lie_n delight_n in_o flattery_n or_o calumny_n or_o any_o lie_a word_n or_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a practice_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a lusts._n wicked_a partly_o because_o he_o choose_v only_o such_o for_o his_o service_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v by_o his_o example_n or_o engage_v by_o their_o place_n and_o interest_n to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o his_o base_a lusts._n 13_o the_o poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deceitful_a practice_n deceitful_a heb._n the_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o of_o usury_n i._n e._n who_o have_v enrich_v himself_o by_o such_o practice_n man_n meet_v together_o 2._o together_o converse_v together_o and_o one_o need_v the_o other_o as_o ch._n 22._o 2._o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n both_o eye_n either_o their_o bodily_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o promiscuous_o shine_v upon_o both_o or_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o indifferent_o give_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o envy_v nor_o despise_v the_o other_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o as_o god_n do_v good_a to_o both_o 14_o 28._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 28._o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a king_n poor_a and_o the_o rich_a too_o but_o he_o name_v the_o poor_a because_o these_o be_v most_o oppress_v and_o injure_v by_o other_o and_o least_o regard_v by_o prince_n and_o yet_o commit_v to_o their_o more_o special_a care_n by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 15_o 17._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n together_o reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n go_v together_o give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o 25._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 21_o 25._o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o chasten_v himself_o suffer_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n or_o lust_n without_o restraint_n and_o chasten_v bring_v his_o mother_n nature_n mother_n and_o further_a too_o but_o he_o name_v only_o the_o mother_n either_o because_o her_o indulgence_n oft_o spoil_v the_o child_n or_o because_o child_n common_o stand_v in_o least_o awe_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o shame_n 16_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v auâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n auâ—…_n multiply_v 2._o multiply_v or_o rather_o be_v advance_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o fall_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 2._o transgression_n increase_v ruler_n increase_v sin_n and_o sinner_n abound_v and_o grow_v impudent_a by_o impunity_n and_o the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o such_o ruler_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 8._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n time_n fall_n the_o destruction_n of_o such_o transgressor_n in_o due_a time_n 17_o 14._o 17_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 13_o 14._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v amendment_n rest_v satisfaction_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o amendment_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul._n 18_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n instruction_n vision_n i_o e._n no_o prophecy_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v ancient_o call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o i_o e._n no_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o be_v call_v prophecy_n rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o people_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 25._o perish_v because_o they_o want_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o be_v make_v naked_a strip_v of_o their_o best_a ornament_n god_n favour_n and_o protection_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v exod._n 32._o 25._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o law_n this_o he_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o that_o have_v vision_n which_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o want_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o man_n destruction_n yet_o the_o have_v and_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n except_o they_o also_o keep_v or_o obey_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o 19_o a_o servant_n stubborn_a servant_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o condition_n but_o also_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n disingenuous_a perverse_a and_o stubborn_a will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n 29._o word_n by_o mere_a word_n without_o