child_n or_o brother_n or_o other_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kinsman_n to_o be_v find_v then_o must_v the_o recompense_n be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o order_v in_o this_o than_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o receive_v in_o his_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o offering_n heave-offering_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o burn_v for_o his_o service_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v with_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o thing_n vow_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n give_v the_o priest_n as_o due_a to_o god_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v for_o himself_o for_o to_o he_o god_n 44.30_o god_n see_v ezâ—k_n 44.30_o have_v give_v it_o numb_a ch._n 5._o from_o 5._o to_o 11._o 3_o concern_v the_o husband_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o his_o wife_n honesty_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o clear_v she_o there_o be_v a_o strict_a order_n 10.12_o order_n why_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o law_n appoint_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o husband_n if_o his_o wife_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o these_o reason_n be_v give_v 1._o because_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v this_o liberty_n to_o call_v their_o husband_n to_o such_o a_o trial._n 2_o because_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v more_o mischievous_a to_o that_o particular_a family_n than_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o regard_n that_o a_o bastard-issue_n be_v bring_v in_o thereby_o to_o inherit_v the_o estate_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o the_o woman_n can_v divorce_v her_o husband_n mark_v 10.12_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o her_o trial_n in_o this_o case_n and_o possible_o it_o be_v prescribe_v the_o rather_o at_o this_o time_n both_o to_o prevent_v the_o defile_n of_o the_o camp_n by_o such_o uncleanness_n as_o also_o to_o keep_v wife_n in_o awe_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o trial_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o man_n where_o their_o tent_n and_o dwelling_n be_v so_o near_o together_o and_o possible_o god_n allow_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o wife_n who_o they_o suspect_v to_o this_o trial_n partly_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o partly_o lest_o their_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o great_a mischief_n for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o trial_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v cast_v off_o or_o kill_v or_o otherwise_o injure_v by_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o jealousy_n the_o jealous_a husband_n be_v therefore_o to_o bring_v his_o suspect_a wife_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o so_o perceive_v herself_o as_o it_o be_v before_o god_n tribunal_n the_o very_a fear_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o the_o shame_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n now_o gaze_v upon_o she_o may_v deter_v she_o from_o submit_v herself_o to_o this_o trial_n if_o she_o know_v herself_o guilty_a then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o offer_n for_o she_o viz._n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephab_n of_o barley-meal_n the_o intent_n of_o this_o offer_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n that_o she_o do_v willing_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o she_o present_v this_o offer_n by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o her_o other_o sin_n desire_v thereby_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o messiah_n promise_v but_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a she_o leave_v herself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n and_o whereas_o other_o meat-offering_n be_v of_o fine_a wheat-flower_n and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o oil_n and_o frankincense_n sign_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o be_v of_o barley-meal_n without_o either_o of_o they_o to_o express_v the_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n of_o this_o suspect_a woman_n and_o it_o be_v a_o offer_n of_o jealousy_n occasion_v iniquity_n to_o be_v remember_v therefore_o nothing_o imply_v sweetness_n or_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o offer_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a laver_n and_o to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o to_o mix_v with_o it_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o drink_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v make_v distasteful_a to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bitter_a curse_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o her_o drink_n of_o it_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a no_o doubt_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v to_o strike_v a_o great_a terror_n into_o she_o and_o that_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o put_v herself_o upon_o this_o severe_a trial._n then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v she_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o uncover_v her_o head_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o people_n but_o to_o make_v other_o woman_n also_o carful_a not_o to_o give_v their_o husband_n occasion_n of_o jealousy_n as_o also_o to_o signify_v to_o she_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o her_o any_o long_a to_o hide_v her_o sin_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a for_o god_n will_v now_o lay_v open_a and_o discover_v what_o she_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n then_o the_o priest_n put_v the_o offer_n of_o jealousy_n into_o her_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n into_o his_o own_o he_o be_v to_o adjure_v she_o upon_o her_o oath_n to_o declare_v whither_o she_o be_v innocent_a or_o no_o say_n to_o she_o after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o this_o water_n thou_o be_v to_o drink_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n among_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v make_v thou_o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n by_o cause_v thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o any_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o ill_o dispose_v as_o to_o use_v a_o fearful_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v make_v mention_n of_o thou_o desire_v that_o such_o a_o plague_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o as_o fall_v upon_o thou_o see_v jerem._n 29.22_o the_o priest_n have_v thus_o speak_v the_o woman_n be_v to_o answer_v hereunto_o amen_n amen_n that_o be_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o denounce_v then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o write_v these_o curse_n in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n and_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o the_o bitter_a water_n upon_o the_o writing_n he_o be_v to_o scrape_v it_o off_o into_o the_o water_n which_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o drink_v thereby_o to_o assure_v her_o that_o the_o curse_v threaten_v will_v certain_o fall_v upon_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o as_o sure_a as_o she_o see_v the_o write_n of_o the_o scroll_n scrape_v off_o into_o the_o cup_n so_o sure_a the_o water_n and_o the_o curse_n with_o it_o will_v pass_v into_o her_o bowel_n then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o offer_n of_o jealousy_n out_o of_o her_o hand_n and_o to_o wave_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o to_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n have_v first_o take_v a_o handful_n out_o of_o it_o to_o burn_v janson_n burn_v pars_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la farinacei_fw-la fuit_fw-la deo_fw-la cremata_fw-la reliquo_fw-la cedente_fw-la in_o usum_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la janson_n upon_o the_o altar_n as_o a_o memorial_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o she_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o give_v the_o bitter_a water_n to_o the_o woman_n to_o drink_v and_o she_o be_v to_o drink_v it_o according_o and_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a the_o water_n do_v no_o way_n hurt_v she_o nay_o if_o she_o have_v be_v barren_a before_o it_o make_v her_o fruitful_a god_n thereby_o recompense_v she_o for_o the_o shame_n she_o have_v undergo_v by_o be_v suspect_v and_o thus_o severe_o try_v but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a the_o dreadful_a punishment_n before_o threaten_v certain_o fall_v upon_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v hold_v guiltless_a and_o blameless_a in_o put_v she_o upon_o this_o trial_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o husband_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o bring_v their_o wife_n to_o this_o dreadful_a trial_n unless_o they_o can_v show_v that_o their_o
so_o jacob_n require_v of_o joseph_n ch._n 47.29_o to_o he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n god_n thigh_n though_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n of_o any_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanity_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o seed_n mix_v themselves_o with_o that_o profane_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n who_o blood_n his_o posterity_n be_v to_o shed_v without_o pity_n and_o to_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n but_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o country_n to_o charran_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o wife_n there_o where_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n next_o to_o that_o in_o his_o own_o family_n though_o indeed_o very_o much_o corrupt_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o laban_n ch._n 31.30_o 53._o the_o servant_n very_o discreet_o object_v that_o possible_o a_o woman_n of_o that_o country_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v along_o with_o he_o so_o far_o nor_o will_v marry_v his_o son_n on_o such_o term_n as_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o relation_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n therefore_o if_o his_o son_n will_v have_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o must_v consent_v to_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o if_o they_o in_o mesopotamia_n shall_v insist_v on_o such_o term_n as_o these_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o his_o oath_n shall_v bind_v he_o to_o abraham_n tell_v he_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o must_v consent_v that_o isaac_n shall_v go_v and_o dwell_v there_o both_o because_o they_o be_v too_o corrupt_a in_o religion_n and_o because_o isaac_n go_v to_o dwell_v there_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o renounce_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n he_o must_v rather_o live_v here_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n by_o faith_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v do_v but_o he_o bid_v the_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v over-careful_a in_o that_o matter_n for_o god_n will_v send_v his_o holy_a angel_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v he_o and_o show_v he_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o if_o the_o woman_n he_o shall_v choose_v for_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v along_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o his_o oath_n on_o these_o term_n therefore_o the_o servant_n undertake_v the_o business_n and_o swear_v to_o he_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o enjoin_v he_o then_o provide_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o such_o a_o undertake_n that_o he_o may_v set_v out_o in_o a_o port_n and_o equipage_n agreeable_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o wealth_n of_o his_o master_n he_o take_v 10_o camel_n and_o servant_n answerable_a and_o furnish_v himself_o with_o provision_n for_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o many_o rich_a present_n of_o all_o sort_n to_o present_v his_o master_n kindred_n with_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o to_o show_v what_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n his_o master_n be_v thus_o furnish_v he_o begin_v his_o journey_n and_o after_o several_a day_n travel_v he_o come_v to_o haran_n where_o nahor_v his_o master_n brother_n dwell_v and_o come_v thither_o about_o eventide_n the_o time_n that_o the_o young_a woman_n of_o the_o city_n use_v to_o go_v out_o to_o a_o well_o hard_a by_o to_o fetch_v water_n he_o cause_v his_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o and_o be_v unload_v near_o that_o fountain_n that_o so_o they_o may_v bait_v and_o be_v water_v and_o rest_v themselves_o this_o do_v he_o betake_v himself_o by_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o prosper_v he_o in_o the_o business_n he_o come_v about_o and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v like_a by_o the_o special_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_a spirit_n without_o the_o like_a warrant_n we_o may_v not_o attempt_v the_o like_a he_o humble_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n whereby_o he_o may_v know_v the_o person_n that_o his_o providence_n have_v appoint_v for_o isaac_n and_o that_o this_o in_o particular_a may_v be_v the_o sign_n namely_o that_o that_o damosel_n among_o those_o that_o come_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n who_o when_o he_o entreat_v she_o that_o he_o may_v drink_v of_o her_o pitcher_n shall_v answer_v drink_v thyself_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o may_v be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o as_o design_v for_o his_o young_a master_n for_o that_o thing_n will_v argue_v she_o to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a ingenuous_a friendly_a hospitable_a nature_n and_o disposition_n immediate_o upon_o this_o rebecca_n daughter_n of_o bethuel_n and_o grandchild_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n come_v with_o her_o pitcher_n to_o draw_v water_n be_v a_o virgin_n of_o great_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n the_o servant_n see_v she_o address_v himself_o immediate_o to_o she_o and_o desire_n to_o drink_v of_o her_o pitcher_n she_o ready_o give_v it_o he_o and_o free_o offer_v to_o draw_v water_n for_o his_o camel_n also_o the_o man_n wonder_v at_o her_o civility_n and_o courtesy_n begin_v silent_o to_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o god_n have_v hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o make_v his_o journey_n successful_a and_o have_v now_o point_v out_o the_o damosel_n to_o he_o that_o be_v point_v for_o isaac_n and_o then_o ask_v she_o who_o daughter_n she_o be_v she_o tell_v he_o bethuel_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n by_o milca_n his_o lawful_a wife_n he_o then_o acquaint_v she_o as_o it_o be_v like_a who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o from_o who_o he_o come_v and_o present_v she_o with_o a_o jewel_n for_o her_o forehead_n and_o two_o bracelet_n for_o her_o hand_n then_o secret_o worship_v god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v deal_v so_o merciful_o with_o his_o master_n and_o have_v lead_v he_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o take_v his_o brother_n grandchild_n for_o his_o son_n he_o ask_v she_o if_o they_o have_v any_o room_n in_o her_o father_n house_n for_o he_o and_o his_o company_n she_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v and_o then_o immediate_o she_o run_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o her_o mother_n house_n what_o have_v happen_v for_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o house_n by_o themselves_o apart_o see_v v._o 67._o rebecca_n have_v a_o brother_n who_o name_n be_v laban_n who_o hear_v these_o thing_n and_o see_v the_o jewel_n and_o bracelet_n on_o the_o forehead_n and_o hand_n of_o his_o sister_n by_o the_o appointment_n as_o it_o be_v like_a of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n who_o be_v both_o ancient_a he_o go_v to_o the_o man_n and_o salute_v he_o kind_o say_v come_v thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v welcome_a unto_o our_o house_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v thou_o eliezer_n ready_o and_o thankful_o accept_v his_o kindness_n and_o go_v along_o with_o he_o unto_o his_o house_n when_o they_o be_v come_v 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ishmaelite_n by_o birth_n but_o a_o israelite_n by_o profession_n and_o habitation_n be_v become_v a_o proselyte_n or_o else_o he_o be_v call_v a_o ishmaelite_n because_o he_o have_v live_v among_o the_o ishmaelite_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n some_o be_v call_v hittite_n and_o gittites_n it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o i_o hra_fw-la that_o he_o go_v in_o to_o abigail_n and_o beget_v this_o amasa_n on_o she_o which_o intimate_v he_o be_v not_o then_o marry_v to_o she_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o this_o abigail_n that_o she_o be_v daughter_n to_o nahash_n sister_n to_o zerviah_n 1_o chron._n 2.16_o 17._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o this_o abigail_n and_o zerviah_n be_v daughter_n of_o jesse_n and_o sister_n to_o david_n either_o therefore_o jesse_n have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o nahash_n or_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v nahash_n who_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o abigail_n who_o be_v nephew_n to_o david_n and_o cousin-german_a to_o joab_n be_v make_v his_o general_n and_o with_o they_o he_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 2_o sam._n 17._o v._n 24_o 25_o 26._o 14_o the_o army_n of_o david_n and_o absalon_n be_v now_o near_o one_o another_o david_n draw_v out_o his_o army_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n much_o increase_v by_o the_o resort_n of_o many_o out_o of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n unto_o he_o and_o muster_v they_o he_o set_v captain_n over_o hundred_o and_o colonel_n over_o thousand_o and_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o battalion_n appoint_v three_o general_n over_o they_o viz._n joab_n abishai_n and_o ittai_n then_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v go_v forth_o with_o they_o in_o person_n to_o encourage_v they_o and_o possible_o he_o incline_v the_o more_o to_o it_o that_o be_v present_a in_o the_o army_n he_o may_v use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o save_n of_o absalon_n his_o great_a commander_n and_o soldier_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n that_o he_o shall_v venture_v his_o person_n in_o the_o battle_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o the_o commonwealth_n shall_v receive_v more_o damage_n and_o the_o enemy_n more_o advantage_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v than_o if_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v alas_o say_v they_o if_o we_o shall_v flee_v or_o half_a of_o we_o be_v slay_v the_o enemy_n will_v not_o much_o regard_n it_o if_o thou_o remain_v alive_a who_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o they_o principal_o aim_v and_o who_o they_o know_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v will_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v force_n and_o make_v head_n against_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v it_o much_o better_a that_o thou_o remain_v in_o the_o city_n and_o from_o thence_o that_o thou_o send_v we_o forth_o succour_n and_o
marry_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o do_v soon_o set_v up_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n neglect_v and_o disregard_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n be_v persecute_v see_v ch._n 19.10_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o more_o prophet_n send_v to_o they_o than_o at_o this_o time_n we_o see_v ch._n 18.13_o that_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o in_o cave_n nor_o never_o more_o eminent_a one_o than_o now_o and_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v not_o any_o of_o who_o so_o strange_a thing_n be_v record_v both_o for_o courage_n and_o miracle_n as_o there_o be_v of_o elijah_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n mat._n 17._o elijah_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n appear_v together_o with_o moses_n talk_v with_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o several_a season_n give_v testimony_n of_o he_o this_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n send_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o man_n of_o transcendent_a courage_n and_o zeal_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o those_o corrupt_a time_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o baptist_n who_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v very_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n ahab_n and_o jezebel_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o promote_v idolatry_n and_o now_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n as_o zealous_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o to_o defend_v god_n own_o worship_n elijah_n see_v how_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v exceed_o move_v with_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o particular_o perhaps_o with_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o god_n prophet_n do_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o year_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rain_v till_o he_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o that_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o his_o prophet_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o come_v to_o ahab_n and_o threaten_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n with_o a_o approach_a drought_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o a_o great_a famine_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v say_v he_o who_o i_o continual_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o stand_v and_o who_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n or_o rain_v these_o ensue_a year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n and_o according_a as_o he_o threaten_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n it_o rain_v not_o see_v jam._n 5.17_o 4.25_o 5.17_o see_v luk._n 4.25_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n the_o drought_n now_o beginning_n and_o ahab_n see_v there_o be_v no_o rain_n for_o some_o time_n together_o as_o elijah_n have_v threaten_v he_o be_v great_o enrage_v against_o he_o and_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o jezabel_n his_o wife_n he_o send_v present_o out_o to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o see_v ch._n 18.10_o but_o the_o lord_n foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v give_v his_o prophet_n warning_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n in_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o be_v in_o some_o solitary_a place_n or_o cave_n near_o the_o brook_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n elijah_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o be_v according_o feed_v by_o raven_n who_o be_v a_o very_a greedy_a and_o ravenous_a kind_n of_o bird_n so_o that_o they_o often_o neglect_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o feed_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o caterer_n for_o elijah_n and_o in_o such_o a_o orderly_a manner_n to_o bring_v he_o his_o provision_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o direct_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o possible_o out_o of_o some_o rich_a man_n pantry_n or_o storehouse_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o what_o unlikely_a mean_v god_n can_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o strait_n after_o some_o time_n possible_o about_o six_o month_n the_o brook_n quite_o dry_v up_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v again_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n elijah_n then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sidon_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v she_o that_o be_v dispose_v her_o heart_n to_o entertain_v he_o according_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n he_o find_v a_o widow-woman_n gather_v stick_n he_o desire_v she_o to_o fetch_v he_o a_o little_a water_n she_o go_v for_o it_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o bring_v he_o also_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n she_o know_v he_o by_o his_o habit_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o say_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n to_o give_v thou_o i_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o or_o three_o stick_n that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o dress_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o so_o die_v hereby_o its_o manifest_a that_o the_o drought_n 26._o drought_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o want_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n at_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o elijah_n be_v send_v to_o a_o stranger_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n such_o a_o one_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o relieve_v he_o especial_o the_o famine_n be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n but_o herein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o god_n further_a mercy_n intend_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v reject_v whence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v send_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n which_o jezabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n have_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o sidonian_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n elijah_n bid_v the_o woman_n not_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o do_v as_o she_o intend_v but_o only_o to_o make_v for_o he_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o for_o say_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n which_o thou_o have_v shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o woman_n do_v as_o elijah_n enjoin_v she_o and_o she_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v thereof_o many_o day_n viz._n for_o about_o three_o year_n neither_o the_o meal_n nor_o oil_n fail_v but_o be_v miraculous_o supply_v and_o renew_v this_o recompense_n have_v this_o poor_a widow_n for_o entertain_v the_o lord_n prophet_n she_o for_o give_v unto_o he_o one_o meal_n have_v many_o meal_n from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o procurement_n but_o great_a blessing_n be_v oftentimes_o mix_v with_o some_o embitter_a affliction_n for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v with_o she_o the_o woman_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v upon_o this_o she_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o bring_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 15.2_o remembrance_n when_o god_n punish_v any_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o for_o a_o while_o he_o do_v forbear_v he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remember_v