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be_v their_o lord_n and_o owner_n psal._n 8._o 6._o for_o who_o sake_n see_v they_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o use_n that_o in_o their_o punishment_n man_n may_v have_v a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o repentance_n 2._o against_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v tho_o as_o he_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o use_v so_o his_o curse_n be_v here_o mention_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o serpent_n curse_n and_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o such_o term_n as_o proper_o and_o literal_o agree_v to_o the_o serpent_n but_o be_v also_o mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o devil_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n entertain_v no_o conference_n as_o he_o do_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n who_o sin_n be_v less_o than_o he_o and_o who_o god_n meanâ—…_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o immediate_o denounce_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o sin_v against_o much_o great_a knowledge_n and_o from_o far_o worse_a principle_n not_o from_o mistake_n or_o misinformation_n but_o from_o choice_n and_o rebellion_n from_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o from_o mere_a envy_n and_o implacable_a malice_n against_o man_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o sin_n this_o deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o tempt_v she_o to_o this_o sin_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d or_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o both_o real_o and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o mankind_n or_o be_v thou_o curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o thâ—…_n field_n follow_v field_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o particular_o in_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v do_v go_v if_o the_o serpent_n
you_o shall_v break_v it_o 34_o of_o all_o meat_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v that_o on_o which_o such_o water_n come_v dress_v come_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o flesh_n or_o herb_n or_o other_o food_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vessel_n so_o pollute_v shall_v be_v unclean_a not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v food_n which_o be_v eat_v dry_a as_o bread_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o water_n do_v soon_o receive_v the_o pollution_n in_o itself_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o food_n so_o dress_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o all_o drink_n that_o may_v be_v drink_v in_o every_o such_o vessel_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 35_o and_o every_o thing_n whereupon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v shall_v be_v unclean_a whether_o it_o be_v oven_n or_o range_v for_o pot_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o for_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 36_o nevertheless_o a_o fountain_n or_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d pit_n heb._n a_o gather_v together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n man_n water_n of_o which_o no_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v while_o such_o unclean_a thing_n remain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o his_o merciful_a condescension_n to_o man_n necessity_n water_n be_v scarce_o in_o those_o country_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o mercy_n towards_o man_n shall_v be_v clean_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o touch_v their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 37_o and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v upon_o any_o sow_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o 36._o sow_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o man_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n will_v not_o be_v use_v for_o man_n food_n till_o it_o have_v receive_v many_o alteration_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o such_o pollution_n be_v take_v away_o see_v joh._n 12._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 38_o but_o if_o any_o water_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o seed_n case_n seed_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o wet_a seed_n do_v soon_o receive_v and_o long_o retain_v any_o pollution_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sow_o present_o and_o therefore_o that_o necessity_n which_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o dry_a seed_n which_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v sow_o can_v not_o be_v pretend_v in_o this_o case_n and_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 39_o and_o if_o any_o beast_n of_o which_o you_o may_v eat_v die_v sacrifice_n die_v either_o of_o itself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o some_o wild_a beast_n in_o which_o case_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n either_o for_o food_n or_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n thereof_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 40_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 1â—…_n 1â—…_n &_o 22._o 8._o ezek._n 4._o 14._o &_o 44._o 31._o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o carcase_n of_o it_o 30._o it_o to_o wit_n unwitting_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o punish_v with_o cut_v off_o numb_a 15._o 30._o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a he_o also_o that_o bear_v the_o carcase_n of_o it_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 41_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n 30._o thing_n except_o those_o before_o express_o except_v above_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 42_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n snake_n belly_n as_o worm_n and_o snake_n and_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o all_o four_o serpent_n four_o as_o â—…oads_n and_o divers_a serpent_n or_o whatsoever_o foot_n whatsoever_o heb._n do_v â—…tiply_v foot_n have_v more_o foot_n etc._n foot_n to_o wit_n more_o than_o four_o as_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n 43_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o chap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soviâ—…_n your_o heb._n soviâ—…_n self_n abominable_a with_o any_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v neither_o shall_v you_o make_v yourselves_o unclean_a with_o they_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o 44_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15_o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a sinner_n holy_a by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o prohibition_n about_o the_o eat_n or_o touch_v of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o for_o any_o real_a uncleanness_n in_o they_o all_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_v they_o may_v learn_v with_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o moral_a pollution_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o from_o all_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o notorious_a sinner_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 46_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n and_o of_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 47_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o between_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v chap._n xii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o luk._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a conception_n unclean_a not_o for_o any_o filthiness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o bring_v forth_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o deep_a pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o day_n woman_n day_n for_o so_o long_a or_o thereabouts_o nature_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o most_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n i._n e._n for_o her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o it_o may_v note_v a_o agreement_n therewith_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n levit._n 15._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o she_o defile_v every_o thing_n she_o touch_v etc._n etc._n shall_v she_o be_v unclean_a ourselves_o from_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o the_o touch_v or_o eat_v of_o external_a thing_n he_o now_o come_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o gen._n 17._o 12._o luk._n 1._o 59_o and_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 22._o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v day_n circumcise_v which_o law_n be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n last_v for_o 7_o day_n be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n 4_o and_o she_o shall_v then_o continue_v sanctuary_n continue_v heb._n sit_v i._n e._n abide_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 34._o 10._o or_o tarry_v at_o home_n not_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n purify_v purify_n in_o her_o pollute_a and_o separate_a estate_n for_o the_o word_n blood_n or_o blood_n signify_v both_o guilt_n as_o gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o uncleanness_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o see_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n because_o by_o the_o expulsion_n or_o purgation_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n she_o be_v purify_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n she_o shall_v touch_v no_o hallow_a thing_n eat_v thing_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o
wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o towards_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v leave_v 55_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 56_o the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a food_n evil_a i._n e._n unmerciful_a she_o will_v desire_v or_o design_n their_o destruction_n for_o her_o food_n towards_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o towards_o her_o son_n and_o towards_o her_o daughter_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o afterbirth_n her_o heb._n afterbirth_n young_a one_o expression_n one_o heb._n afterbirth_n that_o which_o be_v loathsome_a to_o behold_v will_v now_o be_v pleasant_a to_o eat_v and_o together_o with_o it_o she_o shall_v eat_v the_o child_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o it_o and_o may_v be_v include_v in_o this_o expression_n that_o come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n and_o towards_o her_o child_n which_o she_o shall_v bear_v child_n bear_v or_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v bear_v i._n e._n her_o more_o grow_v child_n for_o she_o shall_v eat_v they_o for_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n secret_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o thy_o gate_n 58_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n 4._o name_n i._n e._n thing_n or_o person_n to_o wit_n this_o glorious_a god_n name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 5._o 3._o psal._n 20._o 1._o and_o 115._o 1._o act._n 4._o 12._o eph._n 1._o 21._o and_o for_o person_n as_o act_n 1._o 15._o revel_v 3._o 4._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 59_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n 60_o moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 7._o 1â—…_n disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o 61_o also_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n they_o will_v the_o lord_n †_o bring_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o ascend_v heb._n cause_n to_o ascend_v be_v destroy_v 62_o and_o you_o 27._o you_o chap._n 4._o 27._o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v 22._o be_v chap._n 10._o 22._o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 63_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v you_o so_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n pro._n 1._o 26._o isa._n 1._o 24._o will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o happy_a you_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o you_o will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o you_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o itself_o yet_o he_o do_v doubtless_o delight_v in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o incorrigible_a sinner_n see_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n must_v needs_o please_v he_o else_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a land_n but_o a_o most_o pleasant_a land_n a_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o their_o eternal_a inheritance_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o loss_n of_o it_o 64_o and_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n leu._n 26._o 33._o neh._n 1._o 8._o jer._n 16._o 13._o shall_v scatter_v thou_o among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o to_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v even_o wood_n and_o stone_n 65_o and_o 4._o and_o amos_n 9_o 4._o among_o these_o nation_n shall_v thou_o find_v no_o ease_n neither_o shall_v the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n have_v rest_n vagabond_n rest_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o be_v banish_v but_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v toss_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o sell_v from_o person_n to_o person_n or_o cain-like_a wander_v about_o like_o a_o vagabond_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o there_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n 66_o and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o either_o because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o have_v power_n and_o want_v not_o will_n to_o destroy_v thou_o or_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o fear_v even_o where_o no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n 67_o 4._o 67_o job_n 7._o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v 68_o and_o the_o lord_n 3â—…_n lord_n jer._n 44._o â—…_n hos._n 8._o 13._o and_o c._n 3â—…_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o egypt_n again_o they_o again_o whence_o he_o have_v now_o so_o glorious_o deliver_v thou_o as_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o kindness_n to_o thou_o and_o resolve_v to_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n can_v not_o but_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o return_v thither_o again_o very_o terrible_a to_o they_o with_o ship_n remember_v ship_n which_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v under_o titus_n when_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o ship_n and_o sell_v there_o for_o slave_n as_o josephus_n relate_v and_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o time_n when_o they_o go_v over_o the_o sea_n without_o ship_n god_n miraculous_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o now_o they_o will_v have_v occasion_n sad_o to_o remember_v by_o the_o way_n allude_v way_n or_o to_o the_o way_n the_o hebrew_n bâ—…th_v here_o signify_v to_o as_o it_o do_v gen._n 11._o 4._o levit._fw-la 16._o 22._o psal._n 19_o 5._o and_o 91._o 12._o isa._n 9_o 8._o and_o the_o way_n seem_v hot_a to_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o the_o usual_a roadway_n from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n which_o be_v whole_o by_o land_n but_o to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n or_o journey_n even_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o to_o this_o and_o not_o to_o the_o roadway_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n agree_v the_o word_n here_o follow_v whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o i._n e._n egypt_n no_o more_o again_o and_o so_o that_o way_n be_v put_v for_o to_o that_o land_n in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o where_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 17._o 16._o to_o which_o this_o place_n palpable_o allude_v whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 16._o thou_o chap._n 1â—…_n 16._o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o no_o more_o again_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v sell_v unto_o your_o enemy_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o record_n you_o either_o because_o the_o number_n of_o you_o captive_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o market_n shall_v be_v glut_v with_o you_o or_o because_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o contemptible_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v you_o for_o slave_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n the_o jew_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v make_v i._n e._n renew_v covenant_n with_o you_o
they_o be_v grow_v will_v you_o stay_v for_o they_o from_o have_v husband_n it_o husband_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a for_o i_o to_o expect_v it_o or_o for_o you_o to_o perform_v it_o nay_o my_o daughter_n for_o bitterâ—…_n for_o heb._n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d bitterâ—…_n it_o grieve_v i_o much_o for_o your_o sake_n 2._o sake_n that_o you_o be_v leave_v without_o the_o comfort_n of_o husband_n or_o child_n that_o i_o must_v part_v with_o such_o dear_a and_o affectionate_a daughter_n and_o that_o my_o circumstance_n be_v such_o that_o i_o can_v invite_v nor_o encourage_v you_o to_o go_v along_o with_o i_o for_o her_o condition_n be_v so_o mean_a at_o this_o time_n that_o ruth_n when_o she_o come_v to_o her_o mother_n city_n be_v force_v to_o glean_v for_o a_o live_n chap._n 2._o 2._o that_o 21._o that_o job_n 19_o 21._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v out_o against_o i_o 14_o and_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v again_o and_o orpah_n kiss_v her_o mother_n in_o law_n 20._o law_n i_o e._n depart_v from_o she_o with_o a_o kiss_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v gen._n 31._o 28._o 1_o king_n 19_o 20._o but_o ruth_n cleave_v unto_o she_o 15_o and_o she_o say_v behold_v thy_o sister_n in_o law_n be_v go_v back_o unto_o her_o people_n and_o unto_o her_o god_n religion_n god_n which_o she_o say_v partly_o to_o try_v ruth_n sincerity_n and_o constancy_n partly_o that_o by_o upbraid_v orpah_n with_o her_o idolatry_n she_o may_v consequent_o turn_v she_o from_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v intimate_v to_o she_o that_o if_o she_o go_v with_o she_o she_o must_v embrace_v the_o true_a god_n and_o religion_n 28._o religion_n see_v jos._n 24._o 15._o 2_o king_n 2._o 2._o lâ—…_n 24._o 28._o return_v thou_o after_o thy_o sister_n in_o law_n 16_o and_o ruth_n say_v i_o say_v or_o be_v not_o against_o i_o entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o or_o to_o return_v from_o follow_v after_o thou_o for_o whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v i_o will_v lodge_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n god_n god_n i_o renounce_v those_o idol_n which_o my_o sister_n have_v return_v to_o and_o i_o will_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n but_o thou_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a true_a god_n 17_o where_o thou_o die_v will_v i_o die_v and_o there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o ought_v but_o death_n part_v thou_o and_o i_o 18_o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o herself_o she_o heb._n strength_n â—…ed_v herself_o be_v steadfast_o mind_v to_o go_v with_o she_o than_o she_o leave_v speak_v unto_o she_o 19_o ¶_o so_o they_o two_o go_v until_o they_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o bethlehem_n that_o all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v about_o they_o and_o woman_n and_o that_o be_v the_o woman_n they_o say_v be_v this_o naomi_n condition_n naomi_n be_v this_o she_o that_o former_o live_v in_o so_o much_o plenty_n and_o honour_n oh_o how_o marvellous_o be_v her_o condition_n change_v that_o she_o be_v return_v in_o this_o forlorn_a and_o desolate_a condition_n 20_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o they_o call_v i_o not_o pleasant_a not_o that_o be_v pleasant_a naomi_n amiable_a naomi_n which_o signify_v pleasant_a or_o cheerful_a or_o amiable_a call_v i_o bitter_a i_o that_o be_v bitter_a mara_n sorrowful_a mara_n which_o signify_v bitter_a or_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o i_o 21_o i_o go_v out_o full_a support_n full_a with_o my_o husband_n and_o son_n and_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n for_o our_o support_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o home_o again_o empty_a why_o then_o call_v you_o i_o naomi_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v testify_v against_o i_o punishment_n i_o i_o e._n have_v bear_v witness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o judgement_n and_o give_v sentence_n against_o i_o and_o declare_v my_o sin_n by_o my_o punishment_n and_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o 22_o so_o naomi_n return_v and_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n her_o daughter_n in_o law_n with_o she_o which_o return_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n and_o they_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o barley_n harvest_n chap._n ii_o and_o naomi_n have_v a_o kinsman_n of_o her_o husband_n a_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n of_o the_o family_n of_o elimelech_n and_o his_o name_n be_v boaz._n 2_o and_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n say_v unto_o naomi_n let_v i_o now_o go_v to_o the_o field_n and_o glean_v 11._o glean_v which_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o stranger_n deut._n 24._o 19_o both_o which_o she_o be_v nor_o be_v she_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v her_o poverty_n nor_o will_v she_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n whereby_o she_o show_v herself_o to_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o diligent_a and_o virtuous_a woman_n as_o she_o be_v call_v ruth_n 3._o 11._o ear_n of_o corn_n after_o he_o in_o who_o sight_n i_o shall_v find_v grace_n herein_o grace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o permit_v this_o levit._fw-la 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o yet_o either_o she_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o or_o thought_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n it_o may_v be_v grudge_v or_o deny_v to_o she_o or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o become_v she_o modest_o and_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o kindness_n herein_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v my_o daughter_n 3_o and_o she_o go_v and_o come_v and_o glean_v in_o the_o field_n after_o the_o reaper_n and_o her_o haâ—…pened_v her_o heb._n hap_v haâ—…pened_v hap_n be_v providence_n be_v for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o chance_n in_o reference_n to_o second_o cause_n but_o order_v and_o design_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o light_v on_o a_o part_n of_o the_o field_n belong_v unto_o booz_n unto_o called_n mat._n 1._o 5._o booz_n boaz_n who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o elimelech_n 4_o ¶_o and_o behold_v boaz_n come_v from_o bethlehem_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o reaper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o they_o answer_v he_o the_o lord_z bless_v thou_o do_v thou_o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o piety_n even_o in_o their_o civil_a conversation_n and_o worldly_a transaction_n which_o now_o so_o many_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o call_v it_o hypocrisy_n or_o vain_a ostentation_n thus_o to_o do_v 5_o then_o say_v boaz_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o reaper_n who_o damsel_n be_v this_o 6_o and_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o reaper_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o moabitish_a damsel_n that_o come_v back_o with_o naomi_n back_o naomi_n i_o e._n that_o come_v with_o naomi_n when_o she_o come_v back_o for_o otherwise_o as_o ruth_n do_v not_o go_v from_o thence_o so_o she_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o come_v back_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n 7_o and_o she_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o glean_v we_o glean_v she_o do_v not_o bold_o intrude_v herself_o but_o modest_o ask_v leave_n of_o we_o and_o gather_v after_o the_o reaper_n among_o the_o handful_n the_o or_o handful_n sheaf_n so_o she_o come_v and_o hâ—…h_n continue_v even_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o now_o labour_n now_o she_o be_v not_o retire_v through_o idleness_n for_o she_o have_v be_v diligent_a and_o constant_a in_o her_o labour_n that_o she_o tarry_v a_o little_a in_o the_o house_n rest_n house_n not_o in_o naomi_n house_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18_o 19_o but_o in_o the_o little_a house_n or_o tent_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o field_n at_o these_o time_n and_o be_v necessary_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o the_o labourer_n or_o other_o may_v retire_v for_o a_o little_a repose_n or_o repast_n at_o fit_a time_n be_v weary_a with_o her_o continue_a labour_n she_o come_v hither_o to_o take_v a_o little_a rest_n 8_o then_o say_v boaz_n unto_o ruth_n hear_v thou_o not_o my_o daughter_n go_v not_o to_o glean_v in_o another_o field_n neither_o go_v from_o hence_o but_o abide_v here_o fast_o by_o my_o maiden_n prudence_n maiden_n not_o by_o the_o young_a man_n to_o avoid_v both_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o matter_n of_o scandal_n herein_o he_o show_v his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n 9_o let_v thy_o eye_n be_v on_o the_o field_n that_o they_o do_v reap_v and_o go_v thou_o after_o they_o have_v i_o not_o charge_v the_o young_a man_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o 15._o thou_o so_o as_o to_o offer_v any_o incivility_n or_o injury_n to_o thou_o touch_v be_v oft_o take_v for_o hurt_v gen._n 26._o 11._o psal._n 105._o 15._o and_o when_o thou_o be_v athirst_a go_v unto_o the_o vessel_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v
disobedience_n amalek_n he_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o disobedience_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o day_n 19_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o likely_a i_o i_o e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a both_o of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n for_o though_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v here_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n so_o the_o devil_n design_n may_v be_v to_o flatter_v saul_n into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o future_a happiness_n and_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o all_o serious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n to_o answer_v ambiguous_o the_o better_a to_o save_v his_o credit_n in_o case_n of_o mistake_n the_o devil_n himself_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o future_a event_n but_o only_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o do_v this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n here_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n he_o say_v to_o morrow_n which_o he_o understand_v indifferent_o for_o the_o very_a next_o day_n or_o for_o some_o short_a time_n after_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o a_o good_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o samuel_n or_o of_o a_o bad_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o indefinite_o of_o a_o dead_a condition_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o last_o he_o foresee_v by_o circumstance_n to_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o lord_n also_o shall_v deliver_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 20_o then_o saul_n staâ—…ure_n saul_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o iâ—…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n of_o his_o staâ—…ure_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n be_v quite_o dis-spirited_n with_o these_o sad_a and_o surprise_v tiding_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o stand_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o night_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n come_v unto_o saul_n alone_o saul_n from_o who_o she_o depart_v when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o samuel_n together_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v together_o as_o be_v alone_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o i_o 22_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o harken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n she_o handmaid_n this_o earnestness_n do_v not_o come_v mecr_o from_o her_o humanity_n and_o respect_n to_o saul_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o herself_o because_o if_o saul_n have_v die_v in_o her_o house_n his_o blood_n will_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o and_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v strength_n when_o thou_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n 23_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n compel_v he_o show_v he_o i_o e._n do_v over-persuade_a he_o by_o importunate_a intâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n so_o â—…e_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 24_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o hasâ—…ed_v and_o kill_v it_o and_o take_v flour_v and_o knead_a â—…_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n it_o bread_n not_o have_v time_n to_o leaven_v it_o thereof_o 25_o and_o she_o bring_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v then_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o night_n witch_n night_n i_o e._n before_o morning_n for_o he_o come_v by_o night_n v._o 8._o and_o go_v away_o before_o day_n not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o witch_n chap._n xxix_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o all_o their_o army_n to_o aphek_n name_v aphek_n either_o that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 24._o or_o rather_o another_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o issachar_n though_o not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o place_n to_o be_v but_o once_o name_v and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v thâ—…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o be_v with_o i_o some_o year_n ago_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o and_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v know_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o david_n after_o his_o escape_n from_o thence_o may_v hold_v some_o correspondency_n with_o achish_n as_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o generous_a temper_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v need_n of_o he_o for_o a_o refuge_n in_o case_n saul_n continue_v to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o i_o have_v 30._o have_v heb._n nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o since_o he_o fall_v unto_o i_o 14._o i_o e._n since_o he_o revolt_v or_o leave_v his_o own_o king_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o for_o that_o sense_n achish_n put_v upon_o this_o escape_n of_o david_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 27._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o fall_v to_o a_o party_n elsewhere_o use_v jer._n 37._o 13_o 14._o unto_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o declaration_n he_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o offend_v with_o achish_n for_o this_o intention_n and_o declaration_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o 1_o chr._n 12._o 19_o make_v this_o fellow_n return_v that_o he_o may_v go_v again_o to_o his_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o he_o he_o herein_o the_o wiâ—…e_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o help_v he_o out_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n out_o of_o which_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v have_v extricate_v he_o but_o he_o must_v either_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a unworthy_a person_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o moreover_o in_o give_v he_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o own_o and_o his_o all_o from_o the_o amalekite_n which_o have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v if_o he_o have_v go_v into_o this_o battle_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ust_n for_o god_n to_o have_v leave_v david_n in_o all_o those_o distress_n into_o which_o his_o own_o sinful_a counsel_n and_o course_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o for_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n together_o man_n i_o e._n of_o these_o our_o soldier_n they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a policy_n for_o by_o this_o very_a course_n great_a enemy_n have_v sometime_o
7000_o chariot_n in_o all_o whereof_o 700_o be_v choose_v once_o according_a to_o the_o distinction_n make_v exod._n 14._o 7._o of_o the_o syrian_n and_o forty_o thousand_o horseman_n corruption_n horseman_n for_o which_o in_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 18._o be_v forty_o thousand_o footman_n which_o may_v be_v reconcile_v divers_a way_n 1._o both_o these_o may_v be_v true_a that_o he_o slay_v 40000_o horseman_n which_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a part_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o army_n it_o may_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o name_v they_o and_o every_o one_o can_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o footman_n in_o that_o case_n be_v certain_o cut_v off_o and_o that_o he_o slay_v also_o 40000_o footman_n as_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n where_o he_o mention_n they_o only_o because_o they_o be_v omit_v in_o 2._o sam._n and_o the_o horseman_n be_v express_v here_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v they_o in_o 1_o chron._n 2._o the_o horseman_n may_v be_v here_o call_v footman_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o that_o fight_v in_o chariot_n because_o they_o sometime_o fight_v on_o horseback_n and_o sometime_o come_v down_o from_o their_o horse_n and_o fight_v on_o foot_n when_o the_o place_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o footman_n than_o for_o horseman_n which_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a be_v their_o case_n here_o for_o david_n be_v a_o soldier_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o experience_n and_o understand_v the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o syrian_a horseman_n whereas_o the_o israelite_n have_v but_o very_o few_o deut._n 17._o 16._o will_v doubtless_o endeavour_v to_o choose_v a_o place_n as_o inconvenient_a for_o their_o horseman_n as_o he_o can_v 3._o peradventure_o the_o syrian_n design_v to_o bring_v the_o war_n into_o david_n country_n and_o therefore_o hasten_v their_o march_n and_o for_o that_o end_n put_v their_o footman_n on_o horseback_n as_o have_v be_v frequent_o do_v in_o like_a case_n who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o battle_n come_v down_o from_o their_o horse_n and_o fight_v on_o foot_n so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o acknowledge_v a_o error_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o the_o sacred_a text_n which_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v in_o such_o historical_a passage_n of_o no_o moment_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n it_o will_v not_o shake_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v presume_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v more_o watchful_o preserve_v from_o all_o depravation_n or_o corruption_n and_o smite_v shobach_n the_o captain_n of_o their_o host_n who_o die_v there_o 19_o and_o when_o all_o the_o king_n that_o be_v servant_n to_o hadarezer_n they_o hadarezer_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o time_n or_o in_o that_o expedition_n to_o which_o â—…e_v hire_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v smite_v before_o israel_n they_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n and_o serve_v they_o so_o the_o syrian_n fear_v to_o help_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n any_o more_o chap_n xi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o year_n that_o heb._n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n after_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v at_o the_o time_n when_o king_n go_v forth_o beast_n forth_o which_o be_v when_o the_o ground_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o march_n of_o soldier_n and_o bring_v forth_o provision_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o battle_n 8._o battle_n these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o gen._n 10._o 11._o and_o 14._o 8._o that_o 1._o that_o 1_o chron._n 20._o 1._o david_n send_v joab_n and_o his_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n and_o they_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o besiege_a rabbah_n 11._o rabbah_n the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n deut._n 3._o 11._o but_o david_n tarry_v still_o at_o jerusalem_n 2._o a_o when_o that_o year_n end_v and_o the_o next_o begin_v which_o be_v in_o the_o springtime_n exod._n 12._o 2._o 2_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o evening-tide_n that_o david_n arise_v from_o off_o his_o bed_n fall_n bed_n where_o he_o have_v lie_v and_o sleep_v for_o sometime_o be_v possible_o dispose_v to_o sleep_v after_o dinner_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o excel_v commit_v in_o eat_v or_o drink_v and_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o lazy_a humour_n which_o may_v seem_v very_o improper_a for_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n and_o captain_n who_o have_v so_o many_o and_o great_a burden_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o such_o practice_n have_v be_v condemn_v by_o heathen_n and_o homer_n will_v not_o allow_v a_o general_n and_o great_a counsellor_n to_o sleep_v all_o the_o night_n much_o less_o to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o the_o day_n for_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v david_n first_o error_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o follow_a fall_n and_o walk_v upon_o the_o roof_n 8._o roof_n which_o be_v plain_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o from_o the_o roof_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o she_o herself_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o bath_n which_o possible_o be_v in_o her_o garden_n or_o in_o some_o room_n near_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n where_o she_o may_v wash_v herself_o divers_a way_n and_o for_o different_a end_n either_o for_o health_n or_o coolness_n or_o to_o cleanse_v herself_o from_o some_o kind_n of_o legal_a impurity_n where_o also_o the_o window_n be_v open_a and_o she_o careless_a david_n may_v espy_v she_o and_o the_o woman_n be_v very_o beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o 3_o and_o david_n send_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o woman_n concubine_n woman_n instead_o of_o suppress_v that_o lust_n which_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n have_v kindle_v he_o seek_v rather_o to_o feed_v it_o and_o first_o inquire_v who_o she_o be_v that_o if_o she_o be_v unmarried_a he_o may_v make_v she_o either_o his_o wife_n or_o his_o concubine_n and_o one_o say_v be_v not_o this_o bathsheba_a ammiel_n bathsheba_a call_v also_o bathshua_n 1_o chron._n 3._o 5._o where_o also_o fliam_n be_v call_v ammiel_n the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittâ—…te_n 18._o hittâ—…te_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o by_o his_o original_a be_v bear_v either_o of_o that_o race_n but_o become_v a_o zealous_a proselyte_n or_o at_o least_o among_o that_o people_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o habitation_n among_o they_o or_o 3._o for_o some_o notable_a exploit_n of_o he_o against_o that_o people_n see_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 6._o and_o the_o note_n on_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o 4_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n and_o take_v she_o she_o she_o from_o her_o own_o house_n into_o his_o palace_n not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o persuasion_n as_o desire_v to_o speak_v with_o she_o and_o she_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o desire_v he_o into_o his_o palace_n and_o chamber_n as_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o title_n he_o psal._n 51._o title_n lie_v with_o she_o gr._n she_o heb._n and_o she_o be_v purify_n herself_o from_o her_o uncleanness_n so_o gr._n for_o she_o be_v purify_v from_o her_o uncleanness_n conception_n uncleanness_n to_o wit_n from_o her_o menstruous_a pollution_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 18._o 19_o which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o reason_n either_o why_o david_n pursue_v his_o lustful_a desire_n or_o why_o she_o so_o easy_o yield_v to_o it_o because_o she_o be_v not_o under_o that_o pollution_n which_o may_v alienate_v she_o from_o it_o or_o rather_o why_o she_o so_o ready_o conceive_v that_o time_n be_v observe_v by_o aristotle_n and_o other_o to_o be_v the_o most_o likely_a time_n for_o conception_n and_o she_o return_v unto_o her_o house_n 19_o *_o leu._n 15._o 19_o and_o 18._o 19_o 5_o and_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o send_v and_o tell_v david_n and_o say_v i_o be_o with_o child_n condition_n child_n consider_v therefore_o what_o to_o do_v for_o thy_o own_o honour_n and_o for_o my_o safety_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v into_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n 6_o and_o david_n send_v to_o joab_n say_v send_v i_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n and_o joab_n send_v uriah_n to_o david_n 7_o and_o when_o uriah_n be_v come_v unto_o he_o david_n demand_v of_o he_o etc._n he_o heb._n of_o the_o peace_n of_o etc._n etc._n how_o joab_n do_v and_o how_o the_o people_n do_v and_o how_o the_o war_n prosper_v war._n prosper_v frivolous_a question_n which_o any_o common_a messenger_n can_v have_v answer_v which_o probable_o make_v uriah_n suspect_v that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o secret_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o he_o may_v understand_v something_o either_o by_o david_n messenger_n v._o 4._o or_o by_o some_o of_o his_o own_o family_n concern_v she_o be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o court_n which_o together_o with_o other_o circumstance_n may_v
life_n how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o jerusalem_n trouble_n jerusalem_n see_v my_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o short_a it_o be_v not_o advisable_v to_o change_v my_o habitation_n or_o to_o give_v thou_o or_o myself_o any_o further_a trouble_n 35_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o singing-man_n and_o sing_v woman_n court._n woman_n my_o sense_n be_v grow_v dull_a and_o uncapable_a of_o relish_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o court_n i_o be_o past_a take_a pleasure_n in_o delicious_a taste_n or_o sweet_a music_n and_o other_o such_o delight_n of_o the_o court._n wherefore_o then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n court-life_n king_n i_o be_o through_o age_n both_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…urdensome_a to_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o improper_a 〈◊〉_d court-life_n 36_o thy_o servant_n will_v go_v a_o little_a way_n over_o jordan_n return_v jordan_n a_o little_a onward_o in_o thy_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o return_v with_o the_o king_n and_o why_o shall_v the_o king_n recompense_v it_o i_o thou_o i_o or_o recompense_v i_o to_o wit_n for_o my_o small_a kindness_n to_o thou_o at_o mahanaim_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o with_o such_o a_o reward_n 37_o let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v back_o again_o that_o i_o may_v die_v in_o my_o own_o city_n and_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o grave_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o my_o mother_n but_o behold_v thy_o servant_n chimham_n 7._o chimham_n barzillai_n son_n 1_o king_n 2._o 7._o let_v he_o go_v over_o with_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o do_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o 38_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v chimham_n shall_v go_v over_o with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v châ—…se_n shall_v heb._n châ—…se_n require_v of_o i_o that_o will_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o 39_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v over_o jordan_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v over_o the_o king_n kiss_v barzillai_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o place_n 40_o then_o the_o king_n go_v on_o to_o gilgal_n and_o chimham_n go_v on_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n conduct_v the_o king_n jerusalem_n king_n attend_v upon_o he_o on_o his_o journey_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o half_a the_o people_n of_o israel_n 20._o israel_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v entire_o and_o unanimous_o to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v note_v here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n come_v in_o but_o slow_o and_o by_o half_n as_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a of_o the_o rebellion_n than_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o not_o encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o particular_a and_o gracious_a message_n as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o contention_n here_o follow_v and_o of_o the_o sedition_n chap._n 20._o 41_o ¶_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n present_a israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v present_a come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n why_o have_v our_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n steal_v thou_o away_o precipitation_n away_o i_o e._n convey_v thou_o over_o jordan_n hasty_o and_o privy_o not_o expect_v nor_o desire_v our_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o business_n which_o we_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o afford_v than_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n for_o permit_v this_o precipitation_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n and_o his_o household_n and_o all_o david_n man_n advice_n man_n i_o e._n all_o thy_o man_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n thy_o officer_n and_z guards_z and_z soldiers_z this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o carry_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n but_o all_o his_o man_n too_o without_o ask_v their_o advice_n with_o he_o over_o jordan_n 42_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o king_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o we_o we_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o both_o owe_v the_o more_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o may_v expect_v and_o challenge_v more_o respect_n from_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o this_o matter_n have_v we_o eat_v at_o all_o of_o the_o king_n cost_n or_o have_v he_o give_v we_o any_o gift_n 40._o gift_n we_o have_v neither_o seek_v nor_o gain_v any_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o hereby_o but_o only_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o use_v all_o expedition_n in_o bring_v he_o back_o which_o you_o also_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o not_o have_v come_v in_o by_o half_n and_o so_o cold_o as_o you_o have_v do_v see_v ver_fw-la 40._o 43_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v we_o have_v ten_o part_n action_n part_n they_o say_v but_o ten_o though_o strict_o there_o be_v eleven_o either_o because_o they_o account_v joseph_n which_o comprehend_v both_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n under_o it_o for_o one_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v or_o because_o simeon_n who_o lot_n lie_v within_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o action_n in_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n i_o e._n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o and_o isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o hos._n 10._o 15._o or_o in_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o 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and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v interrogative_o and_o be_v not_o my_o word_n first_o about_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o do_v not_o we_o make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o before_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o for_o so_o indeed_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o advice_n herein_o may_v seem_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v fierce_a matter_n fierce_a instead_o of_o mollify_a they_o with_o gentle_a word_n they_o answer_v they_o with_o great_a fierceness_n and_o insolency_n so_o that_o david_n dare_v not_o interpose_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n chap._n xx._n and_o there_o happen_v providence_n happen_v his_o presence_n be_v casual_a in_o itself_o though_o certain_a and_o order_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v there_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 13._o belial_n a_o lawless_a person_n one_o that_o attempt_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o civil_a authority_n see_v deut._n 13._o 13._o who_o name_n be_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la a_o benjamite_n david_n benjamite_n aggrieve_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o that_o tribe_n to_o david_n and_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o say_v 16._o say_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n king_n david_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o share_n in_o he_o let_v they_o therefore_o enjoy_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a king_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n king_n jesse_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o
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that_o divine_a prediction_n benhadad_o be_v a_o name_n very_o frequent_a among_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 1_o king_n 15._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13._o 24._o 2_o king_n 13._o 3_o 24._o if_o not_o common_a to_o they_o all_o see_v jer._n 49._o 27._o amos_n 1._o 4._o gather_v all_o his_o host_n and_o go_v up_o and_o besiege_a samaria_n 25_o and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a famine_n in_o samaria_n and_o behold_v they_o besiege_v it_o until_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n law_n piece_n suppose_a to_o be_v shekel_n and_o the_o common_a shekel_n be_v value_v at_o fifteen_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n this_o amount_n to_o five_o pound_n a_o vast_a price_n especial_o for_o that_o which_o have_v on_o it_o so_o little_a meat_n and_o that_o unwholesome_a and_o unclean_a by_o law_n levit._n 11._o 13._o though_o necessity_n may_v seem_v to_o excuse_v their_o violation_n of_o that_o law_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kab_n eggs._n kab_n a_o 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job_n 20._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 5._o and_o 41._o 2._o and_o 50._o 3._o prov._n 3._o 3_o 25._o and_o 31._o 4._o let_v the_o lord_n help_v thou_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o first_o as_o a_o direction_n no_o do_v not_o cry_v to_o i_o but_o to_o god_n for_o help_v god_n help_v thou_o for_o i_o can_v or_o rather_o second_o as_o a_o profane_a scoff_n no_o come_v not_o to_o i_o but_o go_v to_o he_o to_o who_o elisha_n direct_v you_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n you_o see_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o help_v you_o by_o his_o suffering_n you_o to_o come_v to_o this_o extremity_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o relief_n as_o elisha_n advise_v i_o but_o i_o will_v wait_v no_o long_o for_o he_o ver_fw-la 33._o and_o i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o elisha_n for_o thus_o abuse_v both_o i_o and_o my_o people_n with_o vain_a hope_n or_o thus_o the_o lord_n on_o who_o forsooth_o thou_o and_o i_o be_v command_v to_o wait_v for_o help_v will_v not_o help_v thou_o as_o he_o can_v easy_o do_v and_o 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