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1._o jer._n 48._o 1._o and_o baalmeon_a 7._o baalmeon_a see_v verse_n 3_o josh._n 23._o 7._o their_o name_n be_v change_v 20_o change_v either_o because_o conqueror_n of_o place_n use_v to_o do_v so_o or_o because_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n which_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a unquestionable_o be_v be_v not_o to_o be_v mention_v exod._n 23._o 13._o especial_o at_o the_o first_o settle_v of_o the_o israelite_n there_o that_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o the_o idol_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o so_o the_o temptation_n to_o idolatry_n remove_v though_o afterward_o when_o that_o danger_n be_v over_o they_o be_v call_v by_o their_o old_a name_n again_o jos._n 13._o 17_o 20_o and_o shibmah_n and_o city_n and_o heb._n they_o call_v by_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n give_v other_o name_n unto_o the_o city_n which_o they_o build_v 39_o and_o the_o child_n of_o 23._o of_o gen._n 50._o 23._o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v to_o gilead_n and_o take_v it_o 13._o it_o i._n e._n part_v of_o it_o or_o gilead_n be_v here_o take_v more_o strict_o see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 29._o and_o gen._n 31._o 21._o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o and_o dispossess_v the_o amorite_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 40_o and_o moses_n 15._o moses_n deut._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 15._o give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n posterity_n manasseh_n i._n e._n not_o to_o machir_n himself_o who_o doubtless_o be_v long_a since_o dead_a see_v gen._n 50._o 23._o the_o family_n or_o posterity_n of_o machir_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n as_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n act._n 7._o 16._o of_o isaac_n amos_n 7._o 9_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n frequent_o of_o judah_n and_o simeon_n judg._n 1._o 3._o of_o david_n 1_o king_n 12._o 6._o be_v manifest_o put_v for_o their_o posterity_n and_o he_o dwell_v therein_o 41_o and_o 30._o and_o deut._n 3._o 14._o josh._n 13._o 30._o jair_a the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n call_v here_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v so_o by_o his_o mother_n 1_o chron._n 2._o 21_o 22._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o manassites_n in_o this_o expedition_n and_o settle_a himself_o among_o they_o go_v and_o take_v the_o small_a town_n thereof_o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a 42_o and_o nobah_n manasseh_n nobah_n who_o though_o not_o elsewhere_o name_v be_v doubtless_o a_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n go_v and_o take_v kenath_n and_o the_o village_n daughter_n village_n heb._n daughter_n thereof_o and_o call_v it_o nobah_n after_o his_o own_o name_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o army_n 18._o army_n i._n e._n in_o great_a number_n and_o exact_a order_n as_o armies_z march_z and_o they_o do_v exod._n 12._o 37_o 38_o and_o 13._o 18._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2_o and_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_a to_o their_o journey_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n undertake_n lord_n who_o will_v have_v this_o do_v partly_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o thereby_o to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o their_o present_a difficult_a undertake_n and_o these_o be_v their_o journey_n according_a to_o their_o go_n out_o 3_o and_o they_o 37._o they_o exod._n 12._o 37._o depart_v from_o ramese_n land_n ramese_n whither_o they_o all_o repair_v by_o moses_n his_o order_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o first_o month_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o 8._o out_o exod._n 14._o 8._o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 30._o egyptian_n see_v exod._n 14._o 8._o numb_a 15._o 30._o 4_o for_o the_o egyptian_n bury_v all_o their_o first-born_a 〈◊〉_d first-born_a exod._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v among_o they_o 1._o they_o exod._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 18._o 11._o isa._n 21._o 9_o &_o 19_o 1._o upon_o their_o god_n 11._o god_n either_o 1._o their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n god_n fly_v their_o first-born_a not_o only_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o even_o of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n or_o 2._o their_o falsegod_n to_o wit_n those_o beast_n which_o the_o brutish_a egyptian_n worship_v as_o god_n which_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v then_o kill_v exod._n 13._o 15._o see_v more_o on_o exod._n 12._o 12._o and_o 18._o 11._o also_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v from_o ramese_n and_o pitch_v in_o succoth_n 6_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o â—…_n from_o exod._n 13._o â—…_n succoth_n and_o pitch_v in_o etham_n which_o be_v in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o wilderness_n 7_o and_o they_o 1â—…â—…_n they_o exod._n 1â—…â—…_n remove_v from_o etham_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o pihahiroth_a which_o be_v before_o baalzephon_a and_o they_o pitch_v before_o migdol_n 8_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o before_o pihahiroth_a and_o 23._o and_o exod._n 1â—…â—…_n &_o 15._o 22_o 23._o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n 9_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o marah_n and_o 1â—…â—…_n and_o exod._n 1â—…â—…_n come_v unto_o elim_n and_o in_o elim_n be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o palm-tree_n and_o they_o pitch_v there_o 10_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o elim_n and_o encamp_v by_o the_o red-sea_n over_o red-sea_n i._n e._n by_o another_o part_n of_o that_o sea_n which_o they_o pass_v over_o 11_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o red-sea_n and_o encamp_v in_o the_o â—…_n the_o exod._n 1â—…_n â—…_n wilderness_n of_o sin_n 12_o and_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n and_o encamp_v in_o dophkah_n 13_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o dophkah_n and_o encamp_v in_o alush_n 14_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o alush_n and_o encamp_v at_o â—…_n at_o exod._n 1â—…_n â—…_n rephidim_n where_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v 15_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o â—…_n the_o exod._n 16._o â—…_n wilderness_n of_o sinai_n 16_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v 〈◊〉_d pitch_v chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d at_o lust_n at_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o lust_n kibroth-hattaavah_a 17_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n 18_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o rithmah_n kadesh-barnea_a rithmah_n a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n near_o kadesh-barnea_a 19_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rithmah_n and_o pitch_v at_o rimmon-parez_a 20_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rimmon-parez_a and_o pitch_v in_o libnah_n 21_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o libnah_n and_o pitch_v at_o rissah_n 22_o and_o they_o journey_v from_o rissah_n and_o pitch_v in_o kehelathah_n 23_o and_o they_o go_v from_o kehelathah_n and_o pitch_v in_o mount_n shapher_n 24_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o mount_n shapher_n and_o encamp_v in_o haradah_n 25_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n 26_o and_o they_o remove_v from_o makheloth_n and_o encamp_v at_o tahath_n 27_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o tahath_n and_o pitch_v at_o tarah_n 28_o
because_o thy_o soul_n long_v to_o eat_v flesh_n thou_o may_v eat_v flesh_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 21_o if_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o it_o thou_o in_o which_o case_n be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v there_o pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o carry_v their_o other_o cattle_n thither_o to_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v therefore_o release_v from_o all_o such_o obligation_n and_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o kill_v they_o at_o home_n whether_o they_o live_v near_o to_o that_o place_n or_o further_o from_o it_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mention_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o scruple_n and_o as_o contain_v the_o former_a in_o it_o than_o thou_o shall_v kill_v of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 24._o thou_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v pour_v forth_o as_o above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v in_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 22_o 15._o 22_o verse_n 15._o even_o as_o the_o ro-buck_n and_o the_o hart_n god_n hart_n as_o common_a or_o unhallowed_a food_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n be_v eat_v so_o thou_o shall_v eat_v they_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a shall_v eat_v of_o they_o alike_o it_o alike_o because_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o such_o meat_n for_o which_o the_o unclean_a may_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o 23_o 16._o 23_o verse_n 16._o only_o bestrong_a only_o 〈◊〉_d bestrong_a be_v sure_a that_o thou_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n blood_n life_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 9_o 4._o leu._n 17._o 11._o the_o animal_n life_n depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n and_o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n with_o the_o flesh_n 24_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o thou_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n 25_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 26_o only_a thy_o holy_a thing_n god_n thing_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 12_o 17._o which_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o thy_o vow_n thou_o shall_v take_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v 27_o and_o 13._o and_o leu._n 1._o 5_o 9_o 13._o thou_o shall_v offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n appointment_n flesh_n except_v what_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 28_o observe_v and_o hear_v all_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 29_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v they_o 23._o they_o of_o which_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 9_o 1._o and_o 11._o 23._o and_o thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n inherit_v or_o possesse_v they_o succeede_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o land_n 30_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v ruin_n snare_v draw_v into_o their_o sin_n and_o ruin_n they_o ruin_n heb._n after_o they_o by_o follow_v they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v destroy_v destroy_v i._n e._n by_o follow_v the_o example_n they_o leave_v when_o their_o person_n be_v destroy_v from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n newness_n god_n through_o curiosity_n to_o know_v their_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n lest_o thy_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n be_v seduce_v by_o its_o speciousness_n or_o newness_n say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o 31_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_z 32._o lord_z either_o 1._o not_o offer_v he_o that_o indignity_n and_o injury_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n together_o with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o not_o worship_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o worship_v their_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o offer_v thy_o child_n to_o he_o as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o by_o thy_o own_o devise_n or_o superstition_n as_o be_v imply_v for_o 32._o thy_o god_n for_o every_o the_o every_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o hate_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o 35._o for_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 20._o 2._o chap._n 18._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o even_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n they_o have_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n 32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o 18._o it_o chap._n 4._o 2._o josh._n 1._o 7._o prov._n 30._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o seducer_n you_o i._n e._n one_o of_o your_o nation_n for_o such_o may_v be_v both_o seduce_v and_o afterward_o seducer_n a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n 6._o dream_n one_o that_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o to_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o either_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n see_v numb_a 12._o 6._o and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n 10._o wonder_n i._n e._n shall_v foretell_v some_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 2_o and_o 22._o and_o see_v chap._n 18._o 22._o jer._n 28._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 22._o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v mention_v pass_v which_o god_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o reason_n after_o mention_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v frequent_a say_v this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n save_v what_o here_o follow_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n such_o transposition_n be_v frequent_a let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n lie_n prophet_n not_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n though_o the_o sign_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o although_o when_o such_o a_o sign_n or_o wonder_v foretell_v do_v not_o follow_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n as_o be_v say_v deut._n 18._o 22._o yet_o when_o it_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a one_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o new_a go_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v because_o many_o cause_n must_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n good_a and_o true_a but_o any_o one_o failure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o thing_n bad_a or_o false_a and_o particular_o there_o be_v many_o sign_n yea_o such_o as_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v wonder_n which_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o evil_a spirit_n god_n so_o permit_v it_o for_o divers_a wise_a and_o just_a reason_n not_o only_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o good_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o also_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v divine_a truth_n though_o attest_v by_o many_o evident_a and_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o just_o expose_v to_o these_o temptation_n to_o believe_v lie_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 19_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o prove_v you_o 7._o you_o i._n e._n tri_v your_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n examine_v your_o sincerity_n by_o your_o constancy_n see_v mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 13._o 14._o see_v on_o gen._n 22._o 1._o deut._n 8._o 2_o 7._o to_o know_v glorious_a know_v that_o he_o
nazarites_n to_o do_v numb_a 6._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v he_o do_v and_o by_o the_o effect_n prove_v â—…haven_v prove_v or_o as_o when_o â—…e_o be_v â—…haven_v after_o he_o be_v shave_v 23_o then_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n gather_v they_o together_o occasion_n together_o either_o upon_o some_o annual_a or_o customary_a solemnity_n oâ—…_n rather_o upon_o this_o special_a occasion_n to_o praise_n dagon_n for_o this_o singular_a favour_n and_o they_o do_v not_o appoint_v this_o solemn_a service_n as_o soon_o as_o samson_n be_v take_v but_o some_o considerable_a time_n after_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o sampson_n hair_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o they_o will_v give_v sufficient_a time_n and_o warning_n for_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o ally_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o necessary_a preparation_n for_o so_o great_a a_o occasion_n for_o to_o offer_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n unto_o dagon_n fish_n 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may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v put_v a_o spirit_n within_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v etc._n etc._n for_o by_o spirit_n be_v many_o time_n understand_v a_o imagination_n or_o inclination_n or_o affection_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o or_o a_o spirit_n against_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n position_n beth_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o of_o who_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o judg._n 9_o 23._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o 23._o 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o as_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o man_n soul_n job_n 12._o 10._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v in_o brief_a to_o represent_v all_o the_o 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with_o the_o god_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o now_o he_o compare_v their_o king_n with_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o by_o both_o intend_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o neither_o their_o god_n nor_o their_o king_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arpad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n of_o henah_n and_o ivah_n 34._o ivah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 18._o 34._o 14_o ¶_o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n enter_v lord_n i_o e._n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o further_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lord_n i_o e._n before_o the_o ark_n or_o temple_n which_o â—…e_n do_v not_o to_o acquaint_v god_n but_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o quicken_v himself_o to_o prayer_n 15_o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 4._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 16_o lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v lord_z thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v he_o letter_n he_o i_o e._n the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v this_o rail_a letter_n ver_fw-la 14._o or_o rabshakeh_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n although_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o name_v he_o or_o send_v it_o to_o wit_n this_o letter_n to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 17_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o their_o land_n 18_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_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 therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save_v thou_o we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_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 the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o 20_o ¶_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v to_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n i_o have_v hear_v synecdoche_n hear_v i_o e._n accept_v it_o and_o will_v answer_v it_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n 21_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n she_o virgin_n so_o he_o call_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v pure_a in_o good_a measure_n from_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n wherewith_o other_o people_n be_v defile_v which_o be_v call_v spiritual_a whoredom_n partly_o to_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v defend_v she_o from_o that_o rape_n which_o sennacherib_n intend_v to_o commit_v upon_o she_o with_o no_o less_o care_n and_o zeal_n than_o parent_n do_v their_o virgin_n daughter_n from_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o force_v and_o deflower_v they_o and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o as_o she_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v force_v and_o take_v by_o her_o barbarous_a enemy_n so_o she_o shall_v still_o retain_v her_o virginity_n in_o spite_n of_o his_o attempt_n against_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 8._o zion_n i_o e._n the_o people_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n as_o it_o follow_v of_o jerusalem_n so_o call_v synecdochical_o from_o the_o mountain_n and_o city_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a part_n
to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o 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follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o 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of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o 7._o behold_v i_o will_v he_o will_v or_o put_v a_o spirit_n into_o he_o send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n 8._o so_o rabshakeh_n return_v and_o find_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n war_a against_o libnah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o lachish_n 9_o and_o he_o hear_v say_v concern_v tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n say_v 10._o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v thy_o eye_n o_o lord_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 18._o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v all_o the_o land_n the_o heb._n land_n nation_n and_o their_o country_n 19_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_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 therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 20._o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n save_v we_o from_o his_o hand_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 the_o lord_n even_o thou_o only_o 21._o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v unto_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n 22._o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o 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 to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o 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of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
mean_v by_o the_o son_n of_o alien_n which_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o discharge_v all_o office_n for_o the_o advanâ—…age_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v the_o flock_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n wiâ—…h_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v manage_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a husbandry_n therein_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o by_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n serviceable_a to_o she_o in_o ordinary_a and_o inferior_a matter_n the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o 16._o 6_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n 5._o priest_n for_o your_o part_n you_o emphatical_o shall_v be_v as_o priest_n either_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o without_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v you_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o stranger_n or_o 2._o for_o countenance_n you_o shall_v be_v every_o whereas_o great_o value_v as_o the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v you_o shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o prince_n for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v the_o word_n priest_n be_v apply_v not_o only_o to_o the_o sacred_a function_n but_o to_o one_o that_o be_v of_o great_a note_n among_o the_o people_n and_o be_v supply_v with_o all_o necessary_n from_o other_o without_o any_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o thus_o david_n son_n be_v call_v priest_n or_o prince_n or_o rather_o 3._o for_o privilege_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v as_o peculiar_a and_o as_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v former_o and_o shall_v be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o this_o be_v most_o certain_o true_a of_o all_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n hence_o they_o have_v also_o their_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o 10._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o rev._n 1._o 6._o &_o 5._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n chap._n 60._o 6_o 16._o you_o shall_v eat_v gentile_n eat_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o do_v consist_v most_o in_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o what_o you_o eat_v shall_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v 11._o boast_v you_o shall_v exalt_v yourselves_o or_o be_v renown_v by_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a or_o to_o admiration_n or_o grow_v high_a by_o the_o access_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o you_o viz._n in_o riches_n part_n learning_n chap._n 60._o 5_o 11._o yourselves_o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n double_a see_v on_o chap._n 40._o 2._o supple_a honour_n though_o you_o have_v be_v little_o account_v of_o among_o your_o enemy_n yet_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v great_o in_o their_o esteem_n zech._n 9_o 12._o you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n land_n portion_n viz._n of_o honour_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a or_o in_o their_o inheritance_n which_o god_n shall_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o for_o worth_n and_o value_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o or_o 2._o for_o room_n and_o space_n and_o that_o possible_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o few_o that_o will_v return_v to_o inhabit_v there_o viz._n only_o a_o ten_o part_n chap._n 6._o 13._o or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n land_n therefore_o 14._o therefore_o or_o rather_o because_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o double_n of_o their_o portion_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v chap._n 16._o 14._o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a everlasting_a together_o everlasting_a of_o long_a continuance_n here_o and_o everlasting_a hereafter_o or_o to_o be_v perpetual_o remember_v on_o their_o anniversary_n festival_n though_o this_o have_v its_o accomplishment_n in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o signal_o make_v good_a in_o that_o great_a change_n for_o the_o better_a which_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o gospel-state_n in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v ever_o rejoice_v together_o joy_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o 8_o for_o i_o the_o lord_z love_n judgement_n people_n judgement_n q._n d._n they_o have_v suffer_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o hardship_n under_o their_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v do_v they_o right_o for_o i_o love_v justice_n in_o myself_o and_o in_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o or_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v recompense_v those_o stranger_n that_o do_v so_o free_o minister_v to_o his_o people_n 13._o people_n chap._n 1._o 13._o i_o hate_v robbery_n confederate_a robbery_n all_o thing_n get_v by_o injustice_n though_o it_o be_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o cost_v nothing_o so_o much_o less_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n a_o foundation_n whereon_o most_o of_o our_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n be_v build_v viz._n to_o expiate_v some_o great_a crime_n and_o thus_o by_o make_v god_n a_o receiver_n they_o do_v interpretative_o make_v he_o a_o confederate_a for_o burnt-offering_n and_o i_o will_v 3._o will_v or_o recompense_n heb._n give_v ezek._n 7._o 3._o direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n work_n truth_n either_o i_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n they_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o good_a end_n they_o shall_v now_o love_v truth_n and_o walk_v in_o truth_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n or_o i_o will_v reward_v they_o or_o i_o will_v make_v their_o work_n stable_n and_o firm_a truth_n note_v stability_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 16._o 5._o work_n be_v here_o put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n proportionable_o to_o their_o work_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n off_o covenant_n q._n d._n though_o you_o have_v break_a covenant_n with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o forsake_v you_o in_o give_v you_o up_o to_o captivity_n yet_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o ancient_a covenant_n make_v with_o your_o father_n confirm_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a never_o to_o be_v abrogate_a viz._n it_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o your_o room_n that_o for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v break_v off_o with_o they_o 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n earth_n gentile_n i_o e._n eminent_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n such_o shall_v be_v their_o prosperity_n and_o multiply_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v abroad_o by_o their_o great_a increase_n or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o border_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v whereas_o it_o have_v be_v confine_v as_o it_o be_v to_o one_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n now_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o one_o nation_n alone_a no_o more_o but_o shall_v fill_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o offspring_n among_o the_o people_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v acknowledge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o bless_v they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n partly_o by_o their_o holy_a conversation_n and_o partly_o by_o their_o exceed_a blessing_n it_o be_v the_o seed_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o often_o promise_v to_o bless_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o visible_a character_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o &_o of_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o 10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v state_n rejoice_v this_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o do_v thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n to_o she_o in_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n express_v here_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o affection_n with_o reference_n both_o to_o her_o present_a deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o her_o gospel_n state_n in_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n or_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o a_o usual_a form_n of_o gratulation_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o and_o hab._n 3._o 18._o and_o luk._n 1._o 47._o or_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o my_o deliverance_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o
4._o that_o by_o his_o very_a outward_a habit_n he_o may_v represent_v elias_n in_o who_o spirit_n and_o power_n he_o come_v and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n send_v unto_o he_o a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n man._n god_n so_o he_o call_v he_o in_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n q._n d._n thou_o that_o vaunt_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a man._n the_o king_n have_v say_v come_v down_o force_n down_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o if_o thou_o refuse_v i_o be_o here_o to_o carry_v thou_o to_o he_o by_o force_n 10_o and_o elijah_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n then_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o 55._o fifty_o which_o desire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o carnal_a and_o malicious_a passion_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a zeal_n to_o vindicate_v god_n name_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v so_o horrible_o abuse_v and_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o god_n miraculous_a answer_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v this_o fact_n of_o elias_n but_o only_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o it_o from_o another_o spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o in_o a_o more_o unseasonable_a time_n luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o and_o there_o come_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o his_o fifty_o 11_o again_o also_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o another_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v the_o king_n say_v come_v down_o quick_o example_n quick_o wherein_o he_o discover_v more_o petulancy_n and_o impudence_n than_o the_o former_a and_o show_v how_o little_a he_o be_v move_v or_o affright_v by_o the_o former_a example_n 12_o and_o elijah_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fiâ—…ty_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o his_o fifty_o 13_o ¶_o and_o he_o send_v again_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o three_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o the_o three_o captain_n of_o fifty_o go_v up_o and_o come_v and_o bow_v and_o heb._n bow_v fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o elijah_n and_o he_o and_o heb._n pray_v unto_o he_o beseech_v he_o judgement_n he_o express_v both_o reverence_n to_o his_o person_n and_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o power_n and_o a_o dread_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o these_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n 14_o behold_v there_o come_v fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o former_a fifty_n with_o their_o fifty_n therefore_o let_v my_o life_n now_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o fight_n 15_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o elijah_n go_v down_o with_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v down_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n 3._o king_n not_o fear_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o jezabel_n nor_o of_o all_o their_o force_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o withal_o of_o his_o growth_n in_o grace_n since_o that_o time_n that_o he_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 3._o 16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o terror_n he_o to_o his_o very_a face_n nor_o dare_v the_o king_n lie_v hand_n upon_o he_o be_v daunt_v with_o the_o prophet_n presence_n and_o great_a courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o affright_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a evidence_n of_o his_o power_n with_o god_n and_o over_o man_n and_o withal_o strike_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o extraordinary_a terror_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baal_n zebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n to_o inquire_v of_o his_o word_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o off_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v 17_o ¶_o so_o he_o die_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o elijah_n have_v speak_v and_o jehoram_n follow_v jehoram_n his_o brother_n chap._n 3._o 1._o for_o he_o have_v no_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n scripture_n judah_n other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o close_v with_o this_o as_o that_o ahaziah_n who_o reign_v but_o two_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jehoshaphats_n seventeen_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51._o and_o therefore_o this_o jehoram_n must_v begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jehoshaphats_n nineteenth_o year_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoram_n iehoshaphat_n son_n and_o that_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n ahabs_n son_n 2_o king_n 8._o 16._o answ._n these_o difficulty_n be_v easy_o resolve_v by_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n among_o king_n in_o former_a age_n to_o make_v their_o son_n sometime_o their_o viceroy_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sometime_o formal_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o themselves_o and_o whilst_o they_o live_v whereof_o there_o be_v instance_n both_o in_o profane_a history_n among_o the_o persian_n greek_n and_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o david_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o 29._o 22._o in_o uzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 21._o and_o to_o come_v close_o to_o the_o point_n in_o jehoshaphat_n 2._o king_n 8._o 16._o who_o in_o his_o seventeen_o year_n when_o he_o go_v to_o ahab_n and_o with_o he_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n appoint_v his_o son_n jehoram_n his_o viceroy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o death_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o second_o year_n from_o that_o time_n when_o jehoram_n be_v thus_o make_v vice-king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n and_o absence_n this_o jehoram_n ahab_n son_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o joram_n son_n of_o ahab_n which_o be_v about_o the_o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o iehoshaphat_n reign_v jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v former_o make_v king_n of_o judah_n together_o with_o his_o father_n or_o while_o jehoshaphat_n live_v and_o be_v king_n of_o judah_n also_o and_o â—…o_o all_o the_o place_n agree_v to_o which_o some_o add_v that_o this_o verse_n or_o this_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o difficulty_n consist_v be_v want_v in_o some_o ancient_a copy_n and_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n which_o be_v far_o more_o prudent_a and_o pious_a to_o grant_v than_o upon_o such_o chronological_a difficulty_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n 18_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahaziah_n which_o he_o do_v 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 chap._n ii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o elijah_n into_o heaven_n by_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o elijah_n go_v with_o elisha_n from_o gilgal_n translation_n a_o this_o he_o desire_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o may_v better_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o great_a change_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n he_o desire_v no_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a removal_n and_o no_o fame_n and_o glory_n from_o it_o or_o 3._o out_o of_o indulgence_n to_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n at_o so_o sad_a a_o sight_n or_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v try_v his_o love_n and_o whet_v his_o desire_n to_o accompany_v he_o it_o be_v high_o convenient_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o church_n good_a which_o elijah_n seek_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o translation_n 2_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o elisha_n tarry_v here_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o bethel_n counsel_n bethel_n which_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o he_o be_v to_o go_v a_o far_o long_a journey_n but_o he_o be_v first_o to_o go_v
to_o bethel_n as_o also_o to_o jericho_n to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n in_o god_n work_n and_o give_v they_o his_o last_o and_o die_a counsel_n and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o â—…6_n and_o 1_o sam._n 1_o â—…6_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o they_o go_v down_o to_o bethel_n 3_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v at_o bethel_n come_v forth_o to_o elisha_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o master_n college_n master_n this_o be_v reveal_v to_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o whole_a college_n from_o thy_o head_n thither_o head_n heb._n from_o above_o thy_o head_n which_o phrase_n may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o manner_n of_o sit_v in_o school_n where_o the_o scholar_n sit_v at_o his_o master_n foot_n deut._n 33._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o elijah_n translation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o a_o power_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o take_v he_o up_o thither_o to_o day_n and_o he_o say_v yea_o i_o know_v it_o hold_v you_o your_o peace_n departure_n peace_n do_v not_o aggravate_v my_o grief_n nor_o divert_v i_o with_o any_o unseasonable_a discourse_n that_o i_o may_v digest_v my_o sorrow_n and_o prepare_v myself_o for_o so_o great_a a_o stroke_n and_o diligent_o attend_v all_o my_o master_n step_n lest_o he_o be_v snatch_v away_o from_o i_o whilst_o i_o be_o talk_v with_o you_o and_o that_o i_o may_v beg_v and_o obtain_v some_o great_a blessing_n from_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n 4_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o he_o elisha_n tarry_v here_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o jericho_n and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o so_o they_o come_v to_o jericho_n 5_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v at_o jericho_n come_v to_o elisha_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o master_n from_o thy_o head_n to_o day_n and_o he_o answer_v yea_o i_o know_v it_o hold_v you_o your_o peace_n 6_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o he_o tarry_v i_o pray_v thou_o here_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o jordan_n and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o they_o two_o go_v on_o 7_o and_o fifty_o man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n go_v and_o stand_v etc._n stand_v heb._n in_o â—…ight_n or_o over_o against_o etc._n etc._n to_o view_v other_o view_v to_o observe_v this_o great_a event_n elijah_n translation_n to_o heaven_n which_o they_o expect_v every_o moment_n now_o when_o he_o have_v take_v his_o last_o farewell_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o whereof_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v spectator_n not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o curiosity_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o to_o other_o afar_o off_o and_o they_o two_o stand_v by_o jordan_n 8_o and_o elijah_n take_v his_o mantle_n and_o wrap_v it_o together_o and_o smite_v the_o water_n and_o 15._o and_o â—…o_o exod._a 1â—…_n 21._o josh._n 3._o 15._o and_o they_o be_v divide_v hither_o and_o thither_o so_o they_o two_o go_v over_o on_o dry_a ground_n ¶_o 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v go_v over_o that_o elijah_n say_v unto_o elisha_n ask_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o thou_o before_o i_o be_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o elisha_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n have_v spirit_n either_o 1._o double_o to_o what_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o have_v confidence_n either_o to_o ask_v or_o to_o expect_v or_o rather_o 2._o double_o to_o what_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o propheâ—…s_n maâ—…â—…eceive_v at_o thy_o request_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o allude_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d double_a portion_n of_o the_o first-born_a deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o though_o elisha_n desire_v no_o more_o yet_o god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o he_o desire_v or_o expect_v and_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o great_a portion_n of_o the_o prophetical_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n than_o elijah_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v ask_v say_v heb._n thou_o have_v do_v hard_o in_o ask_v thou_o have_v ask_v a_o hard_a thing_n please_v thing_n i_o e._n a_o rare_a and_o singular_a blessing_n which_o i_o can_v promise_v thou_o which_o only_a god_n can_v give_v and_o he_o give_v it_o only_o when_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v nevertheless_o if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o but_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o mercy_n so_o this_o sign_n he_o propose_v not_o without_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v engage_v he_o more_o earnest_o to_o wait_v and_o more_o fervent_o to_o pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o still_o go_v on_o and_o talk_v that_o behold_v there_o appear_v a_o 17._o a_o chap._n 6._o 17._o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n thither_o fire_n a_o bright_a cloud_n form_v into_o such_o a_o likeness_n manage_v by_o holy_a and_o bless_a angel_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o conduct_v he_o thither_o and_o part_v they_o both_o asunder_o and_o elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n mansion_n heaven_n into_o the_o three_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o way_n so_o transform_v and_o change_v as_o may_v make_v he_o meet_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n 12_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n see_v it_o and_o cry_v 14_o cry_v chap._n 13_o 14_o my_o father_n my_o father_n 35._o father_n so_o he_o call_v he_o for_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o fatherly_a authority_n which_o by_o his_o office_n he_o have_v over_o he_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o scholar_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v their_o son_n as_o 1_o king_n 20._o 35._o the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o see_v thereof_o who_o by_o thy_o example_n and_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n and_o power_n with_o god_n do_v more_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o israel_n than_o all_o their_o chariot_n and_o horse_n or_o other_o warlike_a provision_n the_o expression_n allude_v to_o the_o form_n of_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o he_o have_v see_v and_o he_o see_v he_o no_o more_o and_o he_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o rend_v they_o in_o two_o piece_n 13_o he_o take_v up_o also_o the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n that_o â—…ell_o from_o he_o he_o he_o god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o elisha_n comfort_n and_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o together_o with_o elijah_n mantle_n his_o office_n and_o spirit_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v back_o and_o stand_v 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