moses_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o now_o hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n upon_o man_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n transgression_n moses_n hear_v these_o thing_n instant_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v exod._n 34._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o sect_n xxv_o moses_n now_o stay_v again_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o many_o press_a argument_n see_v deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n and_o to_o own_v they_o still_o for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.12_o inheritance_n see_v ps_n 33.12_o &_o zach._n 2.12_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o be_v he_o ackowledge_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o have_v need_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o conduct_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o appease_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o shall_v work_v more_o powerful_o than_o ever_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o more_o stupendous_a miracle_n then_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v terrible_a thing_n by_o they_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n accompany_v of_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v be_v these_o 1._o not_o to_o make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 23.32_o land_n see_v chap._n 23.32_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v ensnare_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o so_o in_o their_o punishment_n but_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o grove_n and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o make_v to_o themselves_o any_o melt_a god_n such_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o false_a god_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 23.15_o bread_n see_v ch._n 23.15_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v desire_v their_o land_n in_o their_o absence_n 3_o that_o the_o first-born_a male_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v ch._n 22.29_o 30._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o 4_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 23.12_o sabbath_n see_v ch._n 23.12_o and_o not_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n 5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n vatab._n blood_n certain_o removebis_fw-la fermentatum_fw-la cum_fw-la immolas_fw-la pascha_fw-la vatab._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n and_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v till_o the_o morning_n 6_o that_o the_o first_o of_o their_o frist-fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o law_n be_v all_o enjoin_v ch._n 23._o and_o be_v now_o repeat_v these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v then_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o the_o table_n moses_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o other_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v write_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dazzle_a brightness_n imprint_v by_o god_n on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n it_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o his_o ministration_n be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o pardon_n for_o it_o shine_v which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o excellentiam_fw-la of_o sic_fw-la humilitas_fw-la propriam_fw-la jubet_fw-la ignorare_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la by_o the_o reflective_a ray_n and_o beam_n horn_v beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o shine_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horn_n be_v derive_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o paint_v mose_n face_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o ox._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v mose_n face_n be_v horn_v of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o may_v assure_v the_o israelite_n he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reverence_v he_o may_v fear_v break_v this_o law_n again_o aaron_z and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o angel_n but_o moses_n call_v they_o back_o and_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n 16._o face_n ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mosaicae_n facici_fw-la splendorem_fw-la israelitae_n non_fw-la viderunt_fw-la ob_fw-la impositum_fw-la velamen_fw-la sic_fw-la carnales_fw-la judaei_n spiritualem_fw-la mosis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la summum_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la scopum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la ob_fw-la sponte_fw-la attractam_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la instar_fw-la velaminis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la quasi_fw-la obducti_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la tolli_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o per_fw-la veram_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n but_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n take_v the_o veil_n off_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o brightness_n on_o his_o face_n continue_v not_o all_o his_o life_n after_o but_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxvi_o moses_n now_o enjoin_v they_o again_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n or_o when_o any_o other_o exigency_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n require_v it_o be_v allow_v they_o thereon_o to_o dress_v meat_n or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n by_o though_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n threaten_v death_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v then_o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v their_o freewill_n offering_n towards_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v in_o hand_n with_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o god_n ch._n 25._o the_o people_n very_o ready_o agree_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v promote_v all_o the_o male_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 603550_o who_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.12_o 13._o contribute_v half_o a_o shekel_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o poll-money_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n annal_n talent_n a_o talon_n among_o the_o jew_n amount_v to_o 3000_o shekel_n or_o 50_o l._n sterling_a every_o pound_n contain_v 60_o shekel_n see_v bishop_n usher_n
ester_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a order_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o royal_a seraglio_n of_o his_o woman_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v there_o for_o some_o time_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n that_o the_o king_n may_v afterward_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n see_v ester_n 2.9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pharaoh_n be_v very_o kind_a and_o munificent_a to_o abram_n for_o her_o sake_n and_o much_o enrich_v he_o by_o many_o great_a gift_n and_o present_n but_o now_o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n what_o those_o plague_n be_v he_o inflict_v on_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v a_o foolish_a curiosity_n too_o nice_o to_o inquire_v but_o they_o be_v such_o represserunt_fw-la such_o plagae_fw-la immissae_n quaecunque_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ardorem_fw-la ejus_fw-la represserunt_fw-la as_o by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o sarai_n and_o bring_v pharaoh_n to_o understand_v that_o she_o be_v abraham_n wife_n whereupon_o he_o restore_v she_o to_o he_o again_o and_o quiet_o dismiss_v they_o give_v his_o servant_n charge_v to_o see_v they_o safe_o conduct_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n gen._n 12._o from_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n iii_o upon_o this_o abram_n with_o sarai_n his_o wife_n and_o lot_n his_o nephew_n return_v again_o into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o here_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o abram_n abram_n intend_v by_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n only_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o starve_v but_o behold_v he_o return_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n and_o silver_n and_o gold_n so_o early_o do_v he_o experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o he_o be_v enter_v now_o again_o into_o canaan_n he_o march_v on_o to_o the_o place_n between_o bethel_n and_o ai_fw-fr where_o before_o he_o have_v pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o have_v build_v a_o altar_n and_o there_o again_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lot_n also_o who_o have_v still_o accompany_v he_o be_v now_o return_v into_o canaan_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n so_o that_o they_o want_v pasture_n and_o water_n for_o so_o many_o herd_n and_o flock_n as_o they_o have_v between_o they_o and_o thence_o arise_v a_o strife_n and_o quarrel_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n among_o their_o herdsman_n about_o pasture_n and_o water_n and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o straighten_a because_o the_o canaanite_n and_o perizzites_n that_o dwell_v thereabouts_o have_v take_v up_o the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o pasture_n for_o their_o own_o cattle_n this_o matter_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o abram_z though_o the_o uncle_n and_o superior_a yet_o amicable_o speak_v to_o lot_n desire_v he_o there_o may_v be_v no_o strife_n between_o they_o for_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o uncle_n and_o let_v his_o nephew_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n they_o both_o sincere_o serve_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a god_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o set_v before_o he_o how_o by_o such_o a_o contention_n they_o may_v give_v scandal_n to_o the_o neighbour_a canaanites_n and_o draw_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n upon_o all_o which_o consideration_n abram_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a they_o shall_v now_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o offer_v he_o his_o choice_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a not_o that_o abram_n can_v give_v to_o lot_n any_o title_n to_o the_o land_n at_o that_o time_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7.5_o and_o be_v afterward_o force_v to_o buy_v a_o burying-place_n for_o his_o family_n ch._n 21.11_o but_o he_o desire_v lot_n to_o choose_v which_o quarter_n he_o please_v upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o use_n of_o it_o upon_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a term_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o canaanite_n then_z lot_z taking_z notice_n and_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n even_o unto_o zoar_n be_v exceed_v fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o well-watered_n even_o like_a to_o paradise_n and_o to_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o fruitful_a country_n he_o choose_v that_o place_n and_o march_v thither_o pitch_v his_o tent_n near_o sodom_n but_o think_v possible_o to_o find_v the_o place_n a_o paradise_n he_o find_v it_o a_o hell_n for_o the_o sodomite_n be_v abominable_a sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o abram_n be_v now_o leave_v alone_o with_o his_o family_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v hereby_o typify_v so_o that_o clause_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v verify_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o it_o will_v be_v possess_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o as_o the_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o canaan_n which_o abram_n now_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n conditional_o o_o conditional_o or_o for_o ever_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n end_n christ_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a age_n and_o begin_v a_o date_n of_o new_a blessing_n to_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o abram_n usque_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la semini_fw-la quidem_fw-la carnali_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la politia_fw-la mosaica_n videlicet_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la pisc_n vel_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la respublica_fw-la hebraeorum_n vox_fw-la olim_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la hic_fw-la absolutam_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la longum_fw-la tempus_fw-la soll_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la adventum_fw-la messiae_n et_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la erat_fw-la limitata_fw-la si_fw-la deo_fw-la obtemperarent_fw-la cessante_fw-la conditione_n cessat_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ipsi_fw-la prius_fw-la renunciaverunt_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la justitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la imparubat_fw-la fecit_fw-la see_v sect._n 7._o note_v o_o provide_v they_o do_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v degenerate_a and_o prove_v a_o unfaithful_a seed_n than_o he_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o his_o promise_n see_v deut._n 4.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26.27_o 32_o 33._o ezek._n 33.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 18.28_o god_n also_o further_o promise_v abram_n that_o he_o will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o faith_n after_o this_o abram_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_o near_o unto_o hebron_n where_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sacrifice_v thankful_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o gen._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n iv_o about_o this_o time_n bera_n king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a for_o 12_o year_n chedorlaom_a hereupon_o and_o some_o other_o confederate_a prince_n that_o dwell_v about_o the_o river_n euphrates_n join_v their_o force_n together_o and_o resolve_v to_o chastise_v those_o king_n that_o have_v revolt_v and_o have_v first_o overcome_v the_o rephaim_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o canaan_n gen._n 15.20_o that_o dwell_v in_o astaroth-carnaim_a a_o city_n beyond_o jordan_n deut._n 1.4_o and_o those_o people_n that_o inhabit_v all_o that_o region_n which_o be_v afterward_o possess_v by_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2.9.10_o and_o edomite_n deut._n 2.22_o and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amorites_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n nature_n siddim_n which_o be_v afterward_o turn_v into_o a_o lake_n or_o sea_n of_o putrid_a and_o unsavoury_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n josh_n 3.16_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o that_o plain_a abound_v with_o salt_n or_o brackish_a slime-pit_n vers_fw-la 10._o or_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v in_o it_o or_o asphalites_n from_o its_o bituminous_a and_o pitchy_a nature_n they_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o revolter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o their_o force_n be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v there_o and_o many_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v and_o many_o probable_o in_o the_o rout_n fall_v into_o the_o slime-pit_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n himself_o escape_v vers_fw-la 17._o then_o they_o plunder_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o seize_v upon_o lot_n also_o who_o dwell_v
of_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o god_n foresee_v that_o man_n will_v be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v please_v with_o and_o to_o dote_v upon_o sensible_a representation_n and_o averse_a from_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o endue_v with_o pure_a intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n so_o that_o he_o express_o forbid_v make_v any_o image_n or_o similitude_n in_o order_n to_o worship_v he_o thereby_o decalogi_fw-la thereby_o neque_fw-la tantum_fw-la imagine_v faciebant_fw-la multorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultores_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o magico_fw-la ritu_fw-la existimabant_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quendam_fw-la aetherium_fw-la in_o eas_fw-la deduci_fw-la imagine_v tertullianus_n libro_fw-la de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la daemon_n ait_fw-la operari_fw-la in_o simulacris_fw-la minutius_n foelix_n isti_fw-la impuri_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sub_fw-la statuis_fw-la &_o imaginibus_fw-la consecratis_fw-la delitescunt_fw-la et_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ni_fw-fr failor_n locus_fw-la zach._n 10.2_o grotius_n in_o explicatione_n decalogi_fw-la and_o in_o this_o prohibition_n we_o may_v conceive_v this_o positive_a precept_n to_o be_v also_o imply_v and_o intend_v viz._n that_o in_o our_o devotion_n and_o religious_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v raise_v our_o mind_n above_o gross_a sense_n and_o fantasy_n and_o shall_v labour_v for_o high_a and_o worthy_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o incomparable_o superior_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v see_v and_o know_v and_o we_o shall_v direct_v our_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o be_v transcendent_o perfect_a in_o wisdom_n holiness_n goodness_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o shall_v as_o our_o saviour_n command_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o perform_v such_o worship_n to_o he_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o be_v command_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o reason_n to_o this_o prohibition_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a creature_n jealous_a there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o idolatrous_a worship_n lest_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v thereby_o draw_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v call_v scortatio_fw-la persidia_fw-la violatio_fw-la foederis_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la god_n be_v angry_a for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o commandment_n but_o he_o be_v jealous_a lest_o his_o worship_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o glory_n give_v to_o creature_n god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n very_o tender_a of_o my_o honour_n and_o of_o my_o right_n impatient_a of_o any_o competitor_n or_o sharer_n with_o i_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o proper_o and_o incommunicable_o be_v due_a unto_o me._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n isa_n 42.8_o this_o jealousy_n do_v imply_v not_o only_o a_o great_a dislike_n but_o a_o fierce_a displeasure_n against_o the_o infringer_n of_o this_o law_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v colunt_fw-la hate_v populus_fw-la dei_fw-la sponsa_fw-la voco_fw-la foedus_fw-la conjugium_fw-la idololatria_fw-la scortatio_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la amoris_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la fidelitas_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la sic_fw-la fidei_fw-la violatio_fw-la odii_fw-la testimonium_fw-la est_fw-la riu._n deum_fw-la odisse_fw-la in_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la imo_fw-la unicè_fw-la ait_fw-la maimonides_n illi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsos_fw-la deos_fw-la colunt_fw-la i_o god_n hereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v this_o law_n and_o commit_v this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n here_o forbid_v as_o enemy_n and_o hater_n colunt_fw-la hater_n populus_fw-la dei_fw-la sponsa_fw-la voco_fw-la foedus_fw-la conjugium_fw-la idololatria_fw-la scortatio_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la amoris_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la fidelitas_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la sic_fw-la fidei_fw-la violatio_fw-la odii_fw-la testimonium_fw-la est_fw-la riu._n deum_fw-la odisse_fw-la in_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la imo_fw-la unicè_fw-la ait_fw-la maimonides_n illi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsos_fw-la deos_fw-la colunt_fw-la of_o he_o because_o their_o action_n signify_v a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o repugnant_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n when_o a_o man_n love_v god_n less_o than_o his_o idol_n that_o may_v well_o be_v esteem_v hatred_n of_o god_n 2_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o punish_v these_o person_n themselves_o who_o commit_v this_o idolatry_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o much_o wrong_v and_o dishonour_v but_o to_o deter_v man_n the_o more_o from_o it_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o their_o posterity_n for_o their_o sake_n their_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n shall_v be_v more_o strict_o and_o severe_o deal_v with_o and_o upon_o this_o score_n shall_v receive_v less_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o than_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v not_o that_o god_n will_v arbitrary_o inflict_v undeserved_a punishment_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o bad_a man_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o ancestor_n he_o disclaim_v such_o kind_n of_o deal_v ezek._n 18.20_o deut._n 24.16_o jer._n 31.30_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v sour_a grape_n his_o own_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o god_n may_v just_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n withhold_v his_o free_a favour_n from_o their_o child_n which_o else_o according_a to_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o goodness_n they_o may_v have_v be_v capable_a of_o as_o particular_o he_o may_v withhold_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o they_o that_o may_v have_v effectual_o retain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o consequent_o have_v prevent_v their_o gild_n and_o so_o their_o punishment_n but_o if_o such_o child_n do_v fall_v into_o personal_a sin_n god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n severe_o visit_v they_o and_o sharp_o punish_v they_o for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o their_o own_o but_o their_o father_n account_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o commination_n the_o more_o to_o deter_v and_o restrain_v man_n from_o commit_v this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n jehu_n posterity_n example_n of_o which_o proceed_v do_v in_o the_o divine_a history_n often_o occur_v as_o in_o solomon_n in_o rehoboham_n in_o baasha_n in_o ahab_n in_o jehu_n of_o who_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n use_v to_o have_v the_o tender_a regard_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o as_o god_n deter_v from_o violation_n of_o this_o precept_n by_o threaten_v a_o long_a train_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o so_o he_o encourage_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o intention_n not_o only_o gracious_o to_o reward_v the_o obedient_a person_n themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n also_o unto_o a_o thousand_o descent_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n and_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o the_o child_n of_o good_a parent_n for_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n and_o though_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o offend_a child_n of_o good_a parent_n yet_o their_o misdeed_n shall_v not_o interrupt_v his_o kindness_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o posterity_n or_o quite_o abolish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o father_n cildren_n father_n so_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n pass_v by_o in_o memory_n of_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o the_o manifold_a provocation_n of_o their_o cildren_n goodness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v exceed_v those_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o disobedient_a father_n unto_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n but_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o love_a god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v conjoin_v as_o term_n equivalent_a they_o be_v indeed_o inseparable_o connect_v love_n be_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o obedience_n and_o obedience_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o love_n see_v joh._n 14.21_o iii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a here_o be_v first_o a_o precept_n 2._o a_o reason_n deter_v
but_o voluntary_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n god_n not_o regard_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o depend_v upon_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o force_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o israelite_n instead_o of_o curse_v they_o and_o balaam_n lift_v up_o his_o parable_n 20.49_o parable_n parabolum_n h._n e._n sermonem_fw-la propheticum_fw-la quod_fw-la frequentes_fw-la sint_fw-la parabolae_fw-la in_o prophetis_fw-la by_o a_o parable_n be_v usual_o mean_v a_o grave_a speech_n contain_v excellent_a matter_n of_o instruction_n especial_o when_o deliver_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o language_n figurative_a expression_n and_o a_o certain_a splendour_n of_o word_n more_o than_o usual_a which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o they_o yet_o withal_o they_o be_v usual_o dark_a and_o obscure_a see_v ezek._n 20.49_o that_o be_v declare_v his_o prophetic_a vision_n and_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v it_o with_o a_o high_a and_o audible_a voice_n say_v balak_n send_v for_o i_o from_o mesopotamia_n to_o come_v hither_o to_o curse_v this_o people_n but_o how_o can_v i_o curse_v those_o who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v curse_v i_o have_v see_v this_o people_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o terror_n this_o i_o must_v prophesy_v of_o they_o that_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o place_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v dwell_v alone_o in_o a_o land_n of_o their_o own_o under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o prince_n and_o no_o nation_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o and_o that_o chief_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n see_v ezod_n 19.5_o and_o separate_v from_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n by_o their_o religion_n law_n and_o manner_n and_o who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o vast_a and_o miraculous_a increase_n of_o this_o people_n without_o admiration_n a_o express_a sign_n of_o god_n great_a blessing_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v even_o like_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o multitude_n see_v gen._n 13.10_o who_o can_v number_v one_o squadron_n or_o four_o part_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o encamp_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v any_o unfortunate_a death_n or_o ruin_n upon_o this_o people_n who_o be_v god_n choose_v one_o and_o direct_v by_o his_o law_n to_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o i_o for_o my_o part_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a among_o they_o and_o that_o my_o last_o end_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o wicked_a they_o here_o balaam_n testify_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o different_a future_a state_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a otherwise_o what_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a better_o than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a balak_n hear_v this_o angry_o reply_n i_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v bless_v they_o altogether_o balaam_n answer_v he_o must_v speak_v what_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n balak_n then_o desire_v he_o to_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n hope_v possible_o that_o that_o may_v prove_v a_o more_o lucky_a and_o successful_a place_n than_o the_o first_o have_v be_v for_o idolater_n use_v in_o their_o conceit_n to_o attribute_n much_o to_o the_o luckiness_n of_o time_n and_o place_n balak_n have_v carry_v he_o before_o where_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o possible_o he_o think_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o vast_a multitude_n do_v something_o dismay_v and_o damp_n his_o spirit_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o curse_v they_o he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o carry_v he_o where_o he_o shall_v only_o see_v the_o outermost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v they_o all_o and_o according_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o field_n of_o the_o spy_n or_o scout-watche_n so_o call_v as_o it_o seem_v because_o there_o they_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o country_n here_o also_o they_o build_v seven_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o balak_n stand_v by_o the_o burnt-offering_n and_o balaam_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n again_o to_o practise_v his_o enchantment_n as_o before_o god_n meet_v balaam_n and_o appoint_v he_o what_o return_n he_o shall_v make_v and_o come_v to_o balak_n he_o utter_v again_o his_o parable_n or_o prophetic_a vision_n say_v harken_v o_o balak_n to_o the_o message_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o oftentimes_o promise_v but_o do_v not_o or_o can_v perform_v but_o all_o such_o falsehood_n and_o variableness_n be_v far_o from_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v 15.29_o repent_v see_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o bless_v this_o people_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v induce_v to_o give_v way_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o he_o have_v not_o israelem_fw-la not_o v._o 21._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la h._n e._n non_fw-la probat_fw-la non_fw-la fert_fw-la non_fw-la tolerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n aliqui_fw-la verba_fw-la sic_fw-la reddunt_fw-la non_fw-la aspexit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la adversùs_fw-la jacobum_fw-la nec_fw-la vidit_fw-la vexationem_fw-la adversùs_fw-la israelem_fw-la h._n e._n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la ixjurias_fw-la illis_fw-la allatas_fw-la quin_fw-la vindicavit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o pharaone_n etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la per_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-la videbit_fw-la quin_fw-la aut_fw-la suos_fw-la proteget_fw-la aut_fw-la inimicos_fw-la puniet_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la praesenti_fw-la sed_fw-la modo_fw-la potentiali_fw-la non_fw-la far_o potest_fw-la videre_fw-la vexationem_fw-la israeli_n illatam_fw-la etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la conjungi_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la non_fw-la videbit_fw-la none_o far_o potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la &_o vexationem_fw-la significant_a et_fw-fr â—_o non_fw-it subjectiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la objectiuë_fw-la sumitur_fw-la scil_n adversùs_fw-la jacobum_fw-la adversùs_fw-la israelem_fw-la nor_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n see_v wicked_a injuriousness_n practise_v against_o jacob_n or_o perverse_a counsel_n and_o vexation_n against_o israel_n so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o will_v show_v himself_o in_o their_o defence_n by_o oppose_v those_o that_o do_v oppose_v and_o oppress_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o reign_v as_o king_n among_o they_o and_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o battle_n be_v find_v among_o they_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n his_o power_n be_v irresistible_a see_v job_n 39.10_o 11._o and_o numb_a 24.8_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n that_o will_v prevail_v against_o jacob_n nor_o no_o divination_n against_o israel_n that_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o as_o at_o this_o time_n posterum_fw-la time_n v._o 23._o sicut_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la posterum_fw-la so_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o declare_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v for_o these_o israelite_n will_v be_v wonderful_o victorious_a behold_v this_o people_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o until_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n balak_n be_v extreme_a angry_a to_o hear_v these_o word_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o which_o end_n he_o send_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o however_o have_v bless_v they_o balaam_n reply_v he_o must_v do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o balak_n hear_v this_o resolve_v however_o to_o try_v a_o three_o time_n what_o can_v be_v do_v against_o israel_n and_o therefore_o now_o carry_v balaam_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n peor_n where_o the_o moabite_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o idol_n call_v baal-peor_n ch._n 25.3_o have_v there_o a_o house_n or_o temple_n build_v for_o he_o call_v beth-peor_n deut._n 3.29_o here_o they_o build_v altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o before_o former_o when_o balaam_n leave_v balak_n stand_v by_o his_o altar_n and_o go_v himself_o aside_o to_o see_v
down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n 23.5_o frontlet_n scopus_fw-la huius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la praecisas_fw-la obstringere_fw-la sed_fw-la continuam_fw-la legis_fw-la recordationem_fw-la inculcare_fw-la jans_n vide_fw-la exod._n 13.9_o the_o pharisee_n follow_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o their_o phylactery_n which_o be_v some_o write_a schedule_n of_o parchment_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o forehead_n and_o arm_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o remembrance_n see_v matth._n 23.5_o between_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o to_o set_v they_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o on_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n see_v ch._n 11.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v bring_v thou_o into_o that_o good_a land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o and_o into_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o build_v not_o and_o into_o house_n full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o to_o wells_n dig_v which_o thou_o digedst_a not_o and_o to_o vineyard_n and_o olive-tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_v to_o swear_v thou_o shall_v perform_v this_o religious_a act_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o idol_n nor_o by_o any_o creature_n 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the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n great_a and_o sore_o upon_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o household_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o observe_v all_o these_o statute_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o this_o day_n and_o if_o we_o careful_o observe_v these_o law_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteosness_n that_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o our_o obedience_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o will_v merciful_o reward_v we_o for_o it_o 11._o he_o go_v on_o to_o give_v they_o some_o further_a explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n vii_o enjoin_v they_o to_o 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to_o thousand_o generation_n and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n that_o be_v will_v so_o apparent_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a or_o slow_a to_o do_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v as_o man_n do_v a_o thing_n set_v before_o their_o face_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n wherefore_o if_o you_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v he_o keep_v and_o perform_v unto_o you_o the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o your_o father_n and_o will_v love_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o and_o exceed_o increase_v you_o will_v bless_v you_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o your_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o cattle_n shall_v be_v increase_v you_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n there_o shall_v not_o except_o very_o rare_o be_v any_o male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o you_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v not_o inflict_v upon_o you_o any_o of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a disease_n wherewith_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o he_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o your_o sake_n exod._n 9.10_o and_o wherewith_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v usual_o trouble_v deut._n 28.27_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o you_o shall_v therefore_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v give_v into_o your_o hand_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o neither_o shall_v you_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o you_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o your_o
epulis_fw-la deut._n 12.12_o 17._o &_o praecipue_fw-la 14._o 22._o 3._o decima_fw-la de_fw-la decimâ_fw-la quae_fw-la â—at_a sacerdotum_fw-la 4._o decima_fw-la trieterica_fw-la tertio_fw-la quovis_fw-la anno_fw-la from_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o livelihood_n all_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o show_v they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v for_o their_o own_o refresh_n whatsoever_o they_o desire_v at_o home_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v peace-offering_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o some_o eminent_a mercy_n to_o rejoice_v together_o if_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o they_o they_o may_v feast_v together_o upon_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o may_v kill_v for_o food_n only_o then_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o eat_v they_o as_o holy_a thing_n but_o even_o as_o they_o will_v eat_v the_o roebuck_n or_o hart._n only_o say_v he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v sure_a 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that_o be_v labour_v to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n by_o foretell_v some_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v though_o this_o sign_n and_o wonder_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o if_o withal_o he_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n you_o shall_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n regard_v what_o he_o say_v if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o wicked_a man_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o he_o do_v to_o balaam_n and_o caiaphas_n he_o know_v how_o thereby_o to_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o though_o they_o intend_v only_o to_o corrupt_v and_o seduce_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n thus_o to_o abuse_v man_n to_o try_v and_o make_v know_v whether_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o for_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o god_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o such_o delusion_n see_v gal._n 1.8_o therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o put_v to_o death_n every_o dreamer_n or_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o just_o punish_v evil_a doer_n but_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n which_o they_o will_v do_v among_o the_o people_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o not_o only_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v seduce_v they_o though_o secret_o to_o idolatry_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o case_n if_o thy_o brother_n say_v he_o or_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v and_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v or_o conceal_v he_o thou_o shall_v certain_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o declare_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inform_v and_o bear_v testimony_n against_o he_o and_o procure_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o this_o law_n and_o as_o his_o just_a accuser_n thou_o shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o see_v deut._n 17.7_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v stone_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o further_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v god_n extreme_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o in_o any_o of_o their_o city_n they_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o revolt_n of_o any_o other_o of_o their_o city_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o go_v out_o from_o among_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n people_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n they_o must_v first_o inquire_v diligent_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o cattle_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n thereby_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o they_o must_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o use_n any_o part_n of_o the_o accurse_a good_n of_o the_o city_n see_v josh_n 6.17_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o firceness_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v kindle_v not_o only_o against_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o all_o israel_n for_o their_o sake_n see_v joshua_n 7.1_o 11_o 12._o chap._n fourteen_o 19_o he_o come_v now_o to_o give_v they_o some_o precept_n concern_v their_o conversation_n among_o themselves_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v holy_a
that_o rigour_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n and_o will_v not_o fetch_v he_o home_o again_o from_o his_o banishment_n though_o it_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n thou_o know_v o_o king_n that_o we_o must_v all_o die_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o recall_v we_o to_o life_n again_o no_o more_o than_o water_n that_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v again_o gather_v up_o and_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o we_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o unsettle_a state_n we_o shall_v be_v miserable_a and_o as_o for_o absalon_n see_v god_n have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o all_o these_o three_o year_n of_o his_o banishment_n he_o seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o have_v provide_v a_o way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thou_o again_o namely_o by_o my_o mediation_n for_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n may_v something_o wonder_v that_o i_o presume_v to_o speak_v thus_o bold_o to_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o people_n be_v so_o full_a of_o jealousy_n and_o discontent_n fear_v lest_o absalon_n live_v so_o long_o among_o idolater_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v in_o his_o religion_n and_o so_o may_v corrupt_v the_o people_n if_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o that_o i_o be_v real_o afraid_a and_o dare_v hold_v my_o tongue_n no_o long_o and_o know_v the_o king_n to_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v always_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o right_a their_o wrong_n i_o think_v it_o best_o in_o a_o parabolical_a way_n to_o propound_v this_o matter_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o king_n for_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n and_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n 19.27_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v to_o express_v a_o man_n excellency_n in_o any_o thing_n see_v 1_o sam._n 29.9_o &_o 2_o sam._n 19.27_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o government_n then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n tell_v i_o true_a be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o all_o this_o she_o answer_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v o_o king_n none_o can_v evade_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a for_o thou_o have_v hit_v the_o very_a right_n and_o the_o truth_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n set_v i_o on_o work_n and_o put_v word_n into_o my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o i_o have_v deliver_v myself_o i_o know_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v wise_a even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o joab_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v grant_v his_o request_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o return_n of_o absalon_n therefore_o go_v say_v he_o and_o fetch_v he_o home_o joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n before_o the_o king_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o accept_v it_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o king_n great_a favour_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n then_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n back_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v return_v the_o king_n give_v order_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n which_o david_n do_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o be_v too_o easy_o reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v so_o foul_a a_o fault_n but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o eminent_a for_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n as_o absalon_n be_v for_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n possible_o that_o make_v he_o so_o proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o make_v he_o so_o popular_a and_o attract_v the_o people_n affection_n so_o much_o to_o he_o he_o use_v to_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o hair_n it_o grow_v else_o too_o heavy_a for_o he_o once_o a_o year_n and_o when_o cut_v off_o it_o weigh_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n after_o the_o king_n weight_n viz._n after_o the_o common_a shekel_n which_o weigh_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o so_o weigh_v about_o four_o pound_n weight_n at_o sixteen_o ounce_n the_o pound_n and_o absalon_n have_v three_o son_n dead_a son_n ch._n 18.18_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v no_o son_n it_o seem_v by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o one_o fair_a daughter_n name_v tamar_n so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o year_n after_o this_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v not_o all_o that_o time_n admit_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n at_o last_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o restraint_n and_o grow_v discontent_v and_o ill-affected_a towards_o his_o father_n and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o not_o see_v any_o mean_n of_o compass_v his_o design_n whilst_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o court_n where_o he_o may_v make_v friend_n by_o his_o popular_a carriage_n he_o contrive_v how_o he_o may_v come_v thither_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o send_v to_o joab_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v recover_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n but_o joab_n like_o a_o old_a politician_n fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o he_o send_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v he_o then_o bid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v and_o set_v joab_n barley_n field_n which_o be_v near_o to_o his_o on_o fire_n design_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o he_o as_o god_n bring_v people_n home_o to_o himself_o by_o affliction_n joab_n then_o come_v and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v fire_v his_o corn_n he_o tell_v he_o because_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o once_o and_o again_o and_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o send_v for_o he_o to_o represent_v his_o condition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o know_v of_o he_o why_o he_o be_v please_v to_o send_v for_o he_o from_o geshur_n and_o yet_o still_o all_o this_o while_n withdraw_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v stay_v there_o still_o than_o to_o be_v thus_o use_v help_v i_o say_v he_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n once_o again_o and_o if_o he_o think_v i_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v let_v he_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o now_o do_v joab_n hereupon_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o heavy_o absalon_n take_v it_o that_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o his_o presence_n david_n hear_v this_o send_v for_o he_o who_o come_v bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a humble_o beg_v his_o pardon_n whereupon_o the_o king_n kiss_v he_o in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxcvi_o absalom_n be_v now_o admit_v to_o come_v to_o court_n contrive_v to_o get_v his_o father_n kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o god_n execute_v upon_o david_n the_o heavy_a doom_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n ch._n 12.11_o absalon_n remember_v the_o displeasure_n his_o father_n have_v show_v against_o he_o for_o murder_v his_o brother_n amnon_n and_o fear_v lest_o for_o that_o he_o judge_v he_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n and_o have_v possible_o some_o intimation_n that_o solomon_n be_v design_v for_o the_o crown_n be_v so_o much_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n he_o resolve_v if_o he_o can_v to_o get_v into_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o throne_n during_o his_o father_n life_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o ambitious_a design_n he_o put_v divers_a policy_n in_o practice_n first_o he_o get_v a_o princely_a retinue_n and_o provide_v himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o yet_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v and_o a_o guard_n of_o fifty_o man_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o
the_o port_n and_o state_n of_o a_o prince_n the_o people_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o give_v he_o answerable_a respect_n for_o the_o people_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v take_v with_o outward_a pomp_n and_o bravery_n and_o to_o judge_v those_o that_o use_v it_o to_o be_v man_n of_o brave_a and_o noble_a spirit_n david_n be_v much_o blind_v with_o affection_n towards_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o this_o his_o ambition_n and_o popularity_n 2_o he_o cunning_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o rise_v early_o and_o stand_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n when_o any_o suitor_n come_v to_o the_o king_n for_o justice_n and_o to_o do_v they_o right_o he_o will_v in_o a_o friendly_a and_o oblige_a manner_n inquire_v of_o their_o matter_n and_o where_o they_o live_v when_o he_o hear_v their_o cause_n he_o will_v tell_v they_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a and_o just_a but_o the_o misery_n of_o it_o be_v there_o be_v none_o depute_v by_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o repair_v thither_o for_o justice_n that_o will_v hear_v they_o impartial_o and_o do_v they_o right_o which_o be_v a_o base_a slander_n of_o a_o graceless_a son_n against_o his_o father_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v ch._n 8.15_o that_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n to_o all_o the_o people_n then_o he_o will_v say_v o_o that_o i_o be_v make_v judge_v in_o the_o land_n that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n or_o suit_n may_v come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v they_o right_o 3_o when_o any_o man_n come_v nigh_o he_o and_o do_v he_o obeisance_n and_o pay_v he_o respect_n he_o will_v love_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o thus_o continual_o court_v the_o people_n he_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n and_o draw_v their_o affection_n from_o the_o king_n to_o himself_o david_n all_o this_o while_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v so_o blind_v 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care_n do_v hezekiah_n take_v throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o do_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o every_o work_n that_o he_o begin_v relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n about_o divine_a worship_n by_o all_o which_o he_o take_v care_n that_o god_n may_v be_v due_o seek_v unto_o and_o honour_v and_o obey_v he_o do_v it_o upright_o and_o with_o a_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o the_o lord_n prosper_v he_o therein_o 2_o chron._n 31._o from_o v._o 2_o to_o the_o end_n about_o this_o time_n as_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o copy_n of_o solomon_n proverb_n mention_v prov._n 25.1_o be_v find_v and_o transcribe_v by_o some_o of_o hezekiah_n servant_n out_o of_o the_o old_a manuscript_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v like_a much_o spot_a and_o soil_v with_o time_n and_o neglect_n further_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v what_o a_o excellent_a character_n be_v give_v of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.5_o 6._o viz._n that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o after_o he_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o among_o all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n since_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o before_o he_o he_o excel_v those_o that_o go_v before_o he_o in_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n which_o neither_o jehoshaphat_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v hitherto_o do_v but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v after_o he_o some_o may_v object_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 23.25_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o king_n before_o he_o like_a unto_o he_o but_o to_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v that_o though_o josiah_n excel_v hezekiah_n in_o some_o thing_n yet_o in_o other_o thing_n hezekiah_n excel_v he_o for_o hezekiah_n be_v the_o first_o that_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n but_o when_o josiah_n remove_v they_o he_o have_v hezekiah_n example_n to_o encourage_v he_o therein_o and_o hezekiah_n be_v more_o successful_a in_o war_n than_o josiah_n they_o be_v indeed_o both_o excellent_a prince_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n the_o one_o may_v excel_v the_o other_o it_o be_v further_o say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o he_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o follow_v he_o but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n as_o in_o particular_a in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n against_o who_o he_o mighty_o prevail_v and_o take_v all_o those_o city_n from_o they_o which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o his_o father_n ahaz_n see_v 2_o chron._n 28.18_o but_o we_o
for_o we_o isaiah_n bid_v they_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o which_o shall_v blow_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n as_o the_o dust_n or_o chaff_n be_v blow_v before_o the_o wind_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o commander_n in_o one_o night_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o nineveh_n his_o chief_a city_n and_o there_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 2_o king_n 18._o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 19_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o isai_n 36._o whole_a chapter_n isai_n 37._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o rabshakeh_n find_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o threaten_v nor_o flatter_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n into_o a_o surrender_n leave_v his_o army_n before_o the_o city_n he_o go_v present_o to_o sennacherib_n who_o he_o find_v rise_v from_o before_o lachish_n and_o besiege_v libna_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o also_o perhaps_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o about_o oppose_a tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n who_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v now_o come_v with_o his_o army_n against_o they_o sennacherib_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o terrify_v hezekiah_n into_o a_o speedy_a surrender_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o tirhakah_n army_n he_o send_v other_o messenger_n to_o he_o who_o bring_v a_o threaten_a message_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n that_o rabshakeh_n have_v do_v before_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o mention_v the_o persidiousness_n of_o egypt_n nor_o the_o weakness_n of_o hezekiab_n army_n as_o rabshakeh_n have_v do_v but_o understand_v that_o hezekiah_n rely_v whole_o on_o god_n therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o affright_v he_o from_o that_o confidence_n by_o tell_v he_o with_o what_o ill_a success_n other_o nation_n have_v rely_v on_o their_o god_n instance_v in_o gozan_n and_o haran_n rezeph_n and_o the_o people_n of_o eden_n all_o as_o it_o be_v like_a region_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o several_a other_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n they_o also_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o threaten_a letter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v receive_v and_o read_v he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v forth_o unto_o he_o a_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o many_o tear_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v his_o help_n in_o this_o his_o great_a extremity_n he_o humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o revenge_v the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o that_o dare_a wretch_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n against_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n his_o prayer_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o thence_o be_v wont_v to_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o thy_o poor_a people_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o thou_o alone_o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v the_o blasphemous_a word_n of_o sennacherib_n letter_n which_o i_o here_o present_a before_o thou_o and_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n he_o have_v write_v therein_o hear_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o these_o blasphemous_a rail_n wherewith_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o reproach_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n of_o a_o truth_n o_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v the_o nation_n they_o war_v against_o and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o destroy_v they_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o ever_o live_v and_o true_a god_n a_o god_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o might_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o save_v we_o save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o thou_o only_o hezekiah_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n isaiah_n send_v unto_o he_o this_o message_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v unto_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o zion_n thereof_o zion_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o country_n be_v call_v the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o it_o because_o delicate_o and_o tender_o bring_v up_o by_o their_o mother_n as_o a_o virgin-daughter_n and_o because_o jerusalem_n be_v fair_a beautiful_a and_o comely_a as_o a_o virgin_n use_v to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o excellency_n thereof_o shall_v future_a shall_v isaiah_n ch._n 37.22_o have_v despise_v thou_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a despise_v and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v o_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o to_o wit_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v thy_o army_n destroy_v and_o consider_v o_o thou_o blasphemous_a wretch_n who_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n so_o high_a and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o proud_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o rabshakeh_n and_o his_o companion_n thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v i_o subdue_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o conqueror_n even_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o inaccessible_a and_o be_o come_v to_o the_o side_n of_o metaphor_n of_o from_o the_o famous_a forest_n of_o lebanon_n jerusalem_n be_v here_o call_v lebanon_n by_o a_o metaphor_n lebanon_n that_o be_v to_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o strength_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o king_n his_o noble_n and_o prince_n dwell_v be_v like_o tall_a cedar_n and_o firr-tree_n in_o lebanon_n and_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall-cedar_n and_o the_o choice_a firr-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o noble_n and_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n that_o be_v will_v possess_v myself_o of_o his_o frontier-town_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o by_o a_o hypallage_n into_o the_o carmel_n of_o his_o forest_n that_o be_v his_o most_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a hill_n viz._n mount_v zion_n on_o which_o the_o most_o pleasant_a object_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v seat_v thou_o further_o say_v i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o besiege_a place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o have_v come_v to_o place_n destitute_a of_o water_n even_o there_o have_v i_o dig_v up_o new_a fountain_n where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o where_o city_n have_v be_v environ_v with_o great_a and_o deep_a water_n no_o soon_o have_v i_o set_v my_o foot_n there_o to_o besiege_v they_o but_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o soldier_n i_o have_v dry_v they_o up_o power_n up_o hereby_o a_o intimation_n be_v give_v that_o he_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v hezekiah_n policy_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o thrasonical_a manner_n seem_v to_o boast_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n nor_o any_o place_n he_o can_v not_o subdue_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o though_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o power_n in_o subdue_a city_n and_o country_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n long_v ago_o contrive_v and_o determine_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v lay_v waste_v defence_v city_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o ruinous_a heap_n see_v isa_n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o i_o have_v now_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n be_v of_o so_o small_a
power_n i_o strike_v fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v nay_o they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o housetop_n which_o soon_o wither_v away_o and_o as_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v blast_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o i_o know_v thy_o abode_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v meditate_v against_o i_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o i_o know_v all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o action_n both_o public_a and_o private_a i_o know_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o how_o thou_o reproache_v my_o power_n and_o threaten_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o idol_n see_v isa_n 36.20_o and_o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v into_o my_o ear_n that_o be_v because_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o outrageous_a and_o ruffle_a word_n i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n into_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n into_o thy_o lip_n and_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v go_v as_o thou_o come_v without_o effect_v what_o thou_o design_a against_o jerusalem_n thus_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v to_o hezekiah_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n then_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v love_v of_o god_n with_o a_o fatherly_a love_n viz._n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v from_o sow_v and_o plant_v this_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o assyrian_n invade_v their_o land_n and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o sow_v nor_o plant_v the_o next_o year_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o corn_n notwithstanding_o that_o shall_v grow_v and_o spring_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o tillage_n from_o the_o scatter_a seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n 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