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temptation_n and_o i_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o repent_v of_o my_o piety_n v._o 13._o and_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o ungodly_a men._n my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v life_n slip_v heb._n be_v almost_o pour_v forth_o like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v unstable_a and_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o with_o great_a disorder_n and_o uncertainty_n till_o it_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v so_o be_v i_o almost_o transport_v by_o my_o own_o unruly_a passionâ—…_n into_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n 3_o 1._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 7._o psal._n 37._o 1._o jer._n 12._o 1._o for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a delicate_n wicked_a i_o grudge_v and_o murmur_v at_o it_o and_o have_v a_o secret_a desire_n to_o partake_v of_o their_o delicate_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n 13._o death_n they_o be_v not_o drag_v to_o death_n neither_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o yet_o they_o deserve_v nor_o by_o any_o linger_a and_o grievous_a torment_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o good_a man_n but_o they_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a death_n drop_v into_o the_o grave_a like_o ripe_a fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n without_o any_o violence_n use_v to_o they_o compare_v job_n 5._o 26._o and_o 21._o 13._o but_o their_o strength_n be_v fat_n be_v heb._n fat_n firm_a moisture_n firm_a heb._n and_o their_o strength_n be_v fat_a i._n e._n sound_z and_o good_a the_o best_a of_o any_o thing_n be_v call_v fat_a in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 41._o 2._o dâ—…n_n 1._o 15._o and_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o have_v great_a ease_n and_o health_n and_o content_a till_o they_o expire_v like_o a_o
27._o boil_n egyptian_n boil_n god_n multiply_v that_o dust_n and_o heat_n it_o and_o then_o disperse_v it_o over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o fall_v and_o rest_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o egyptian_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n 11_o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n follow_v moses_n as_o they_o hitherto_o have_v do_v both_o as_o spy_n and_o as_o adversary_n for_o though_o their_o understanding_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o infinite_a power_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v but_o for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n they_o persist_v to_o rebel_v against_o their_o light_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o plague_v it_o be_v no_o favour_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o upon_o he_o but_o only_o a_o reservation_n to_o a_o great_a mischief_n as_o it_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o boil_v for_o the_o boil_n be_v upon_o the_o magician_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o egyptian_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 14_o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o heart_n man_n heart_n or_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o not_o feel_v my_o plague_n upon_o thy_o own_o person_n or_o thy_o body_n but_o i_o shall_v short_o reach_v and_o wound_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o the_o skin_n as_o the_o magician_n and_o other_o be_v now_o smite_v but_o even_a to_o thy_o heart_n such_o as_o shall_v make_v thy_o heart_n sick_a mic._n 6._o 13._o such_o as_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o mortal_a and_o irrecoverable_a wound_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o pharaoh_n heart_n such_o as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o that_o plague_n have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v record_v before_o this_o time_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n seem_v rather_o to_o denote_v his_o person_n the_o heart_n or_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o i_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n 15_o for_o now_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n sea_n pestilence_n i._n e._n not_o proper_o so_o call_v but_o large_o as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 13._o 14._o with_o a_o utter_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n this_o relate_v partly_o to_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o plague_n do_v more_o immediate_o and_o near_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o principal_o to_o their_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n 16_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o stand_v i_o heb._n make_v thou_o stand_v raise_v thou_o up_o glory_n up_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v translate_v rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o thy_o first_o nothing_o into_o thy_o be_v and_o life_n and_o kingdom_n and_o uphold_v thy_o be_v and_o reign_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o tyranny_n heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o to_o stand_v i._n e._n to_o remain_v alive_a and_o untouched_a when_o thy_o magician_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n i_o have_v preserve_v thou_o in_o life_n not_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o as_o thou_o may_v fancy_v nor_o for_o want_v of_o provocation_n from_o thou_o but_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n for_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n obstinacy_n power_n in_o those_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v occasion_v by_o thy_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o that_o my_o name_n thou_o name_n my_o be_v and_o providence_n and_o my_o manifold_a perfection_n my_o patience_n in_o bear_v thou_o so_o long_o my_o justice_n in_o punish_v thou_o my_o power_n in_o conquer_a thou_o my_o wisdom_n in_o overrule_a thy_o pride_n and_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o oppress_a people_n and_o my_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o my_o threaten_n to_o thou_o may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n 17_o as_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n 5._o people_n i._n e._n against_o i_o act_v for_o my_o people_n the_o gracious_a god_n take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o or_o against_o his_o people_n as_o do_v to_o or_o against_o himself_o see_v zech._n 2._o 8._o matth._n 25._o 40_o 45._o act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o nation_n thereof_o since_o they_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o a_o nation_n even_o until_o now_o 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n egyptian_n cattle_n this_o forewarn_a god_n give_v partly_o to_o mitigate_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o judgement_n partly_o that_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o horse_n may_v be_v reserve_v for_o pharaoh_n expedition_n chap._n 14._o partly_o to_o show_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v so_o wicked_a and_o obstinare_fw-la people_n as_o will_v take_v no_o warning_n neither_o from_o god_n word_n nor_o from_o his_o former_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o incorrigible_a egyptian_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o every_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v home_o the_o hail_n shall_v come_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n flee_v into_o the_o house_n 21_o and_o he_o that_o unto_o that_o heb._n set_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n unto_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o cattle_n in_o the_o field_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v 21._o be_v rev._n 16._o 21._o hail_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o man_n admonition_n man_n i._n e._n upon_o those_o man_n that_o presume_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o field_n after_o this_o admonition_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 23_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_z the_o lord_z send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n 33._o ground_n devour_v both_o herb_n and_o cattle_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o ps._n 78._o 47_o 48._o and_o 105._o 32_o 33._o and_z the_o lord_z rain_v hail_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 24_o so_o there_o be_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n miracle_n hail_n which_o strange_a mixture_n much_o increase_v the_o miracle_n very_o grievous_a such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o nation_n witness_n nation_n for_o that_o hail_n and_o rain_n do_v sometime_o though_o but_o seldom_o fall_v in_o egypt_n be_v attest_v by_o divers_a eye_n witness_n 25_o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o field_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o hail_n smite_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 6._o field_n i._n e._n most_o of_o they_o or_o herb_n and_o tree_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 10._o 12_o 15._o see_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 26_o 7._o 26_o chap._n 8._o 22._o and_o 11._o 7._o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 35._o goshen_n it_o seem_v the_o egyptian_n that_o dwell_v there_o be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o israelite_n which_o great_a obligation_n probable_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o they_o chap._n 12_o 35._o where_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v be_v there_o no_o hail_n 27_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n dismission_n time_n i_o now_o
david_n on_o her_o face_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n 27._o ground_n not_o only_o in_o token_n of_o deep_a reverence_n but_o as_o a_o most_o humble_a suppliant_a as_o 2_o king_n 4._o 27._o 24_o and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v upon_o i_o my_o lord_n upon_o i_o let_v this_o iniquity_n be_v exigent_n be_v impute_v nabal_n sin_n to_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v punish_v it_o in_o i_o who_o here_o offer_v myself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o just_a indignation_n this_o whole_a speech_n of_o abigail_n be_v do_v with_o great_a artifice_n and_o she_o do_v here_o by_o a_o absolute_a submit_v to_o mercy_n without_o any_o pretence_n of_o justification_n of_o what_o be_v do_v but_o rather_o with_o aggravation_n of_o it_o endeavour_v to_o work_v upon_o david_n generosity_n and_o good_a nature_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o with_o great_a art_n first_o will_v divert_v the_o punishment_n from_o her_o husband_n to_o herself_o because_o she_o have_v then_o much_o more_o to_o say_v why_o david_n shall_v spare_v she_o then_o why_o he_o shall_v spare_v nabal_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o need_n of_o argument_n whence_o the_o great_a orator_n may_v argue_v in_o this_o case_n which_o she_o do_v not_o manage_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o most_o plausible_a insinuation_n for_o such_o a_o exigent_n and_o let_v thy_o handmaid_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o ear_n thy_o heb._n ear_n audience_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 25_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o †_o regard_n regard_n regard_n his_o person_n and_o word_n deserve_v thy_o contempt_n but_o not_o thy_o regard_n this_o heart_n ‡_o heb._n lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n man_n of_o belial_n thou_o belial_n for_o such_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v by_o this_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a carriage_n towards_o thou_o even_o nabal_n for_o as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o soul_n he_o his_o note_a folly_n and_o stupidity_n be_v a_o more_o proper_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n than_o anger_n he_o fordo_v answer_n to_o thy_o servant_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o ill_a design_n or_o deep_a malice_n but_o from_o brutish_a soâ—…tishness_n and_o want_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o it_o may_v be_v think_v a_o great_a crime_n that_o she_o traduce_v her_o husband_n in_o this_o manner_n but_o this_o may_v be_v say_v for_o she_o that_o she_o tell_v they_o nothing_o but_o what_o they_o all_o know_v concern_v he_o and_o that_o she_o only_o seem_v to_o take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o never_o have_v indeed_o to_o wit_n his_o good_a name_n that_o she_o may_v preserve_v that_o which_o he_o have_v and_o which_o be_v more_o dear_a and_o important_a to_o he_o even_o his_o life_n and_o soul_n but_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n see_v not_o the_o young_a man_n of_o my_o lord_n who_o thou_o do_v send_v crime_n send_v though_o i_o free_o submit_v myself_o to_o the_o punishment_n in_o my_o husband_n stead_n yet_o i_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o crime_n 26_o now_o therefore_o my_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v withhold_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n bloodguiltiness_n blood_n see_v god_n have_v so_o order_v this_o business_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n that_o i_o shall_v accidental_o and_o unexpected_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o husband_n vile_a and_o sordid_a carriage_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o meet_v thou_o and_o find_v thou_o so_o gracious_a as_o to_o give_v i_o a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o all_o this_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v withhold_v thou_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodguiltiness_n and_o from_o thyself_o from_o heb._n save_v thyself_o avenge_a thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n now_o let_v thy_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o seek_v evil_a to_o my_o lord_n be_v as_o nabal_n object_n nabal_n let_v they_o be_v as_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a as_o nabal_n be_v and_o will_v be_v for_o this_o odious_a action_n let_v they_o be_v as_o unable_a to_o do_v thou_o any_o hurt_n as_o he_o be_v let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o thou_o and_o implore_v thy_o pardon_n and_o favour_n as_o nabal_n now_o do_v by_o my_o mouth_n let_v the_o vengeance_n thou_o do_v design_n upon_o nabal_n and_o his_o family_n fall_v upon_o their_o head_n who_o by_o their_o constant_a and_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o thou_o do_v more_o deserve_v it_o than_o this_o silly_a fool_n for_o this_o one_o miscarriage_n and_o much_o more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o family_n who_o as_o they_o be_v none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o such_o as_o seek_v thou_o evil_n so_o they_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a of_o this_o wicked_a action_n and_o therefore_o spare_v these_o and_o execute_v thy_o vengeance_n upon_o more_o proper_a object_n 27_o and_o now_o this_o present_a this_o or_o present_a blessing_n will_n blessing_n so_o a_o gift_n or_o present_n be_v call_v here_o and_o gen._n 33._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o not_o only_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o come_v from_o god_n blessing_n but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v give_v with_o a_o bleâ—…ing_n or_o with_o a_o good_a will_n which_o thy_o hand_n maid_n have_v bring_v unto_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o even_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o etc._n that_o heb._n walk_v at_o the_o foot_n or_o etc._n etc._n follow_v my_o lord_n use_n lord_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o thy_o acceptance_n or_o use_n 28_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i_o handmaid_n i_o e._n which_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o myself_o v._o 24._o and_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o punish_v the_o punishment_n will_v reach_v to_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o make_v my_o lord_n a_o sure_a house_n subject_n house_n i_o e._n will_v give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o house_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o therefore_o let_v god_n great_a kindness_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o other_o do_v not_o full_o thy_o approach_a glory_n with_o the_o stain_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o shall_v ere_o long_o actual_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o loss_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o will_v short_o be_v thy_o subject_n because_o my_o lord_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o their_o enemy_n especial_o the_o philistine_n and_o as_o that_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n and_o therein_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o help_n so_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o work_n to_o draw_v thy_o sword_n in_o thy_o own_o private_a quarrel_n against_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o evil_a have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n reputation_n day_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v oft_o asperse_v and_o charge_v with_o many_o crime_n by_o saul_n and_o other_o yet_o thy_o innocency_n have_v be_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o now_o by_o this_o cruel_a act_n of_o vengeance_n justify_v thy_o enemy_n reproach_n nor_o blemish_v thy_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n 29_o yet_o a_o man_n thou_o man_n to_o wit_n saul_n though_o no_o way_n injure_v nor_o just_o provoke_v by_o thou_o be_v rise_v to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n life_n soul_n i_o e._n to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n saviour_n life_n or_o in_o the_o bundle_n i._n e._n in_o the_o society_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v take_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o man_n who_o bound_v those_o thing_n in_o bundle_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v because_o thing_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o unbound_a be_v soon_o lose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v god_n will_v preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v not_o thou_o unjust_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o especial_o of_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n keep_v god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o hand_n and_o custody_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o watchful_a providence_n preserve_v this_o bundle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o thou_o in_o a_o particular_a and_o singular_a manner_n as_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n
this_o great_a and_o strange_a emergency_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n unto_o he_o if_o mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o jew_n which_o they_o be_v tell_v and_o be_v general_o suppose_v but_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_o sure_a of_o it_o before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v sure_o fall_v before_o he_o method_n he_o this_o they_o conclude_v either_o 1._o by_o rule_n of_o policy_n because_o hamans_n reputation_n and_o interest_n be_v hereby_o sink_v and_o mordecai_n who_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o government_n of_o himself_o be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o thereby_o be_v likely_a to_o gain_v a_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o address_n to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mild_a disposition_n may_v easy_o be_v move_v to_o a_o dislike_n if_o not_o revocation_n of_o his_o own_o bloody_a decree_n and_o consequent_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o that_o person_n who_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o 2._o by_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a action_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n in_o this_o very_a court_n and_o kingdom_n or_o 3._o by_o instinct_n and_o inspiration_n to_o their_o mind_n either_o from_o god_n who_o may_v suggest_v this_o to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o other_o wicked_a man_n balaam_n caâ—…aphas_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o god_n permission_n may_v know_v this_o and_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o their_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a method_n 14_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o talk_v with_o he_o come_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n receive_v haman_n who_o be_v now_o slack_a to_o go_v thither_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a dejection_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o worse_a entertainment_n from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n than_o he_o have_v former_o receive_v unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o esther_n have_v prepare_v chap._n vii_o 1_o so_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v drink_v come_v heb._n to_o drink_v to_o banquet_n with_o esther_n the_o queen_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v again_o to_o esther_n on_o the_o second_o day_n 6._o day_n ch._n 5._o 6._o at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n 8._o wine_n so_o it_o be_v call_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o design_v for_o a_o seast_z to_o fill_v their_o belly_n but_o rather_o for_o a_o banquet_n to_o delight_n and_o please_v their_o palate_n with_o wine_n and_o other_o delicacy_n see_v on_o ch_n 5._o 8._o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n queen_n esther_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v even_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 3_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n it_o petition_n it_o be_v my_o humble_a and_o only_a request_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o that_o man_n that_o â—…esigns_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o and_o my_o people_n descend_v people_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n branch_n of_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n of_o who_o i_o be_o descend_v at_o my_o request_n 4_o for_o we_o be_v 9_o be_v ch._n 3._o 9_o sell_v destruction_n sell_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o man_n who_o offer_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o purchase_v our_o destruction_n i_o and_o my_o people_n person_n people_n for_o we_o be_v all_o give_v up_o to_o his_o malice_n and_o rage_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o my_o own_o person_n perish_v person_n heb._n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v and_o kill_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o perish_v mind_n perish_v she_o use_v variety_n of_o expression_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o king_n mind_n but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n bondage_n tongue_n because_o that_o calamity_n have_v neither_o be_v irrecoverable_a nor_o intolerable_a nor_o yet_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o who_o honour_n and_o service_n i_o shall_v willing_o have_v submit_v myself_o and_o people_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o bondage_n although_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o countervail_v the_o king_n damage_n dominion_n damage_n his_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n if_o pay_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n will_v not_o repair_v the_o king_n loss_n in_o the_o custom_n and_o tribute_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v from_o the_o jew_n within_o his_o dominion_n 5_o then_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n who_o be_v he_o and_o where_o be_v he_o mind_n he_o the_o expression_n be_v short_a and_o double_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o discompose_v and_o enrage_v mind_n he_o mind_n heb._n wâ—…se_v heart_n 〈◊〉_d â—…led_v he_o that_o dare_v presume_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o destruction_n so_o i_o e._n to_o circumvent_v i_o and_o by_o subtlety_n to_o procure_v a_o irrevocable_a decree_n whereby_o not_o only_o my_o estate_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o impair_v and_o so_o many_o of_o my_o innocent_a subject_n be_v destroy_v without_o mercy_n but_o my_o queen_n also_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o destruction_n 6_o and_o esther_n say_v adversary_n say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d adversary_n the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v people_n be_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o my_o person_n and_o people_n this_o wicked_a haman_n then_o haman_n be_v afraid_a of_o afraid_a or_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n arise_v from_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n in_o his_o wrath_n go_v into_o the_o palace-garden_n delinquent_n palace-garden_n partly_o as_o disdain_v the_o company_n and_o sight_n of_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o audacious_a a_o person_n partly_o to_o cool_v and_o allay_v his_o trouble_a and_o inflame_v spirit_n and_o partly_o to_o consider_v within_o himself_o the_o heinousness_n of_o hamans_n crime_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o himself_o have_v do_v by_o his_o own_o rashness_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o delinquent_n and_o haman_n stand_v up_o to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o life_n to_o esther_n the_o queen_n for_o he_o see_v passion_n see_v by_o the_o violent_a commotion_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o passion_n that_o there_o be_v evil_o determine_v against_o he_o by_o the_o king_n 8_o then_o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o the_o palace-garden_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o haman_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3._o bed_n or_o by_o or_o beside_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o the_o queen_n sit_v at_o meat_n after_o the_o manner_n where_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n at_o her_o foot_n as_o humble_a suppliant_n use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o queen_n do_v at_o the_o king_n foot_n ch_z 8._o 3._o whereon_o esther_n be_v then_o say_v the_o king_n will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n also_o action_n also_o will_v he_o now_o attempt_v my_o queen_n chastity_n as_o he_o have_v already_o attempt_v her_o life_n his_o presumption_n and_o impudence_n i_o see_v will_v stick_v at_o nothing_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o out_o of_o a_o real_a jealousy_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o those_o circumstance_n but_o from_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n which_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vent_v itself_o against_o the_o person_n who_o give_v the_o provocation_n and_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d action_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n palace_n house_n in_o my_o own_o presence_n and_o palace_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n chamberlain_n then_o attend_v upon_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n cover_v face_n partly_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o now_o loathe_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o condemn_a person_n for_o the_o face_n of_o such_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v 9_o and_o 10._o and_o ch._n 1._o 10._o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n desire_n chamberlain_n who_o know_v this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o
and_o so_o god_n blessing_n he_o with_o such_o solid_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n be_v note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o singular_a beauty_n and_o grace_n here_o express_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n 2._o thigh_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a majesty_n but_o that_o be_v usual_o and_o much_o better_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o put_v a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o war_n and_o battle_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v v._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o sword_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o his_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o arrow_n and_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o messiâ—…s_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa._n 49._o 2._o eph._n 6._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 12._o revel_v 1._o 16._o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o 4_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110._o 2._o o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n kingdom_n majesty_n or_o which_o be_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n or_o magnificence_n or_o beauty_n for_o these_o word_n be_v join_v with_o the_o snord_a by_o way_n of_o apposition_n which_o sword_n or_o word_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o maintain_v and_o propagate_a thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n arm_v majesty_n be_v thus_o glorious_o or_o magnificent_o gird_v and_o arm_v thou_o arm_v heb._n prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o ride_v prosperous_o exhortation_n prosperous_o march_v on_o speedy_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o ride_v and_o successful_o against_o tâ—…ine_a enemy_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v teach_v thou_o so_o imperative_n be_v ofâ—…_n put_v for_o future_n and_o prediction_n be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o command_n or_o exhortation_n because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o dominion_n and_o success_n for_o thou_o neither_o do_v obtain_v nor_o will_v manage_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n â—…requently_o do_v but_o with_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v submit_v to_o thou_o with_o impartial_a justice_n and_o equity_n whereby_o thy_o throne_n will_v be_v establish_v prov._n 16._o 12._o and_o 20._o 28._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n upon_o the_o â—…ord_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n word_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o and_o then_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o joâ—…_n 8._o 32._o col._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph_n 1._o 13._o and_o may_v no_o less_o true_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o meekness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o law_n be_v at_o sinai_n but_o meek_o and_o sweet_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n mat._n 21._o 5._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 25._o and_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o strong_o oblige_v and_o excitâ—…_n all_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n or_o chariot_n upon_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o carry_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n revel_v 19_o 11._o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v manage_v with_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o like_o a_o spouse_n v._o 13._o all_o glorious_a within_z as_o conssi_v in_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o grace_n truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n 3._o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o â—…alt_v do_v great_a and_o glorious_a exploit_n which_o shall_v be_v grievous_a and_o terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o and_o this_o not_o by_o great_a force_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o single_a power_n compare_v isa._n 63._o 3._o which_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o engage_v in_o any_o martial_a 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shall_v â—…each_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o so_o he_o teach_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o his_o hand_n he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v show_v he_o i._n e._n discover_v and_o work_v before_o he_o for_o verbal_a word_n be_v oft_o understand_v real_o as_o call_v be_v put_v for_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o and_o 9_o 6._o so_o teach_v or_o show_v be_v put_v for_o do_v as_o psal._n 16._o last_o and_o 60._o 3._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n 2._o arrow_n the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o the_o sword_n v._o 3._o both_o note_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o powerful_a and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n heb._n 4._o 12._o which_o also_o first_o wound_n sinner_n and_o then_o heal_v they_o and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o luk._n 2._o 34_o and_o for_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o for_o 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against_o who_o he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o because_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o luk._n 19_o 27._o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o enemy_n thou_o either_o as_o slay_v by_o thy_o arrow_n or_o as_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o conquer_a person_n psal._n 18._o 38._o and_o 20._o 8._o according_a to_o this_o and_o many_o other_o translation_n the_o word_n be_v transplace_v which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n lie_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a whereby_o the_o people_n do_v fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v
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we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o heaven_n cloud_n 15._o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v two_o dwelling_n and_o throne_n the_o one_o in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o 35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a fear_v terrible_a or_o venerable_n deserve_o to_o be_v both_o reverence_v and_o fear_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n enemy_n place_n or_o sanctuary_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o zion_n because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o that_o twoâ—…old_a sanctuary_n here_o mention_v one_o in_o zion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n and_o out_o
the_o court_n of_o his_o house_n but_o under_o this_o one_o part_n of_o worship_n he_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n under_o the_o expression_n of_o legal_a worship_n as_o the_o prophet_n elsewhere_o do_v as_o mal._n 1._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n 3._o lord_n psal._n 110._o 3._o sanctuary_n 3._o or_o in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n worship_n holiness_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n or_o clothe_v with_o all_o those_o holy_a ornament_n those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o require_v in_o god_n worship_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n 10_o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a heathenism_n heathen_a you_o convert_a gentile_n declare_v this_o to_o those_o who_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o heathenism_n that_o 1._o that_o psal._n 93._o 1._o &_o 97._o 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v world_n reign_v that_o god_n have_v now_o set_v up_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 10._o move_v and_o as_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o as_o be_v say_v dan._n 2._o 44._o so_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o enjoy_v a_o establish_a and_o last_a peace_n which_o be_v every_o where_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o world_n as_o psal_n 72._o 3_o 7._o isa._n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 66._o 12._o miâ—…_n 5._o 5._o zech._n 9_o 10._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 17._o righteous_o he_o shall_v not_o abuse_v his_o invincible_a power_n and_o establish_a dominion_n to_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n as_o other_o prince_n frequent_o do_v but_o shall_v govern_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o 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give_v to_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o god_n have_v delegated_a all_o his_o power_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 18._o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n 25._o hand_n thou_o who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v veil_v with_o infirm_a and_o mortal_a flesh_n despise_v and_o reject_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o man_n and_o persecute_v unto_o the_o death_n do_v thou_o now_o take_v to_o thyself_o thy_o great_a and_o just_a power_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n upon_o earth_n now_o take_v thy_o rest_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o sovereign_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o right_n belong_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o rule_v with_o i_o with_o equal_a power_n and_o majesty_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o with_o a_o authority_n and_o honour_n far_o above_o all_o creature_n such_o as_o be_v next_o to_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v man_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v in_o other_o place_n see_v mark_n 16._o 19_o luke_n 22._o 69._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o heb._n 1._o 3_o 13._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 10._o 12_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 20_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o place_n those_o person_n who_o they_o honour_v most_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 10._o mat._n 20._o 21._o sit_v be_v put_v for_o reign_v 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o comp_n with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 8._o and_o withal_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o reign_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o until_o 25._o until_o which_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o note_v the_o end_n or_o expiration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n for_o in_o other_o place_n it_o note_v only_o the_o continuance_n of_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n without_o exclude_v the_o time_n follow_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 28._o 15._o psal._n 112._o 8._o mat._n 1._o ult_n so_o here_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o doubt_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o reign_v after_o the_o conquest_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o limitation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o christ_n rule_v with_o a_o delegated_a power_n as_o his_o father_n viceroy_n and_o with_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o manner_n of_o administration_n shall_v cease_v which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o word_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o i_o make_v office_n make_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n communicate_v to_o thou_o as_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o thou_o as_o mediator_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n of_o thou_o office_n thy_o 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13._o 10._o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a neighbour_n evil_a i_o e._n design_v any_o mischief_n or_o injury_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 4._o neighbour_n job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 40._o 4._o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n more_o mouth_n to_o wit_n to_o shut_v it_o be_v silent_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 21._o 5._o &_o 29._o 9_o restrain_v thyself_o do_v not_o speak_v one_o word_n much_o less_o do_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o open_v thy_o mouth_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v it_o but_o silent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o evil_n of_o it_o and_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o 33_o sure_o the_o churn_v of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n and_o the_o wring_n of_o the_o nose_n bring_v forth_o blood_n so_o the_o force_n of_o wrath_n provocation_n wrath_n the_o stir_v up_o of_o wrath_n either_o 1._o in_o a_o man_n self_n towards_o other_o by_o give_v way_n to_o passion_n or_o by_o fix_v his_o thought_n 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at_o rest_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n so_o as_o their_o own_o bone_n which_o before_o be_v dry_a and_o wither_a eze._n 37._o 1_o 2._o and_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o flesh_n come_v again_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o skin_n cover_v they_o above_o so_o as_o they_o flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n in_o the_o spring_n all_o who_o verdure_n and_o beauty_n in_o the_o winter_n be_v conceal_v in_o the_o root_n hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v towards_o his_o servant_n know_v servant_n and_o in_o this_o the_o power_n protection_n and_o influence_n of_o god_n for_o of_o and_z upon_o such_o as_o true_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o know_v and_o his_o indignation_n towards_o his_o enemy_n lord_n enemy_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v under_o a_o quite_o contrary_a dispensation_n psal._n 1._o 4._o as_o they_o have_v have_v a_o day_n which_o have_v be_v to_o you_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n as_o god_n hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o and_o towards_o such_o as_o fear_v i_o to_o cover_v and_o bless_v and_o influence_n they_o so_o his_o indignation_n shall_v in_o that_o day_n be_v show_v towards_o those_o of_o your_o nation_n who_o have_v declare_v themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n power_n fire_n here_o the_o prophet_n come_v more_o particular_o to_o expound_v what_o indignation_n shall_v be_v show_v towards_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v with_o terrible_a judgement_n nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a and_o waste_v then_o fire_n or_o with_o fire_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o
as_o become_v a_o good_a prince_n he_o be_v solicitous_a and_o pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o nation_n or_o else_o by_o nation_n he_o may_v mean_v his_o family_n for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o fact_n 5_o say_v he_o not_o unto_o i_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o she_o even_o she_o herself_o say_v he_o be_v my_o brother_n in_o the_o 11._o the_o or_o simplicity_n or_o sincerity_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 11._o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o innocency_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o hand_n without_o any_o adulterous_a design_n in_o my_o heart_n or_o outward_a action_n tend_v to_o it_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o what_o thou_o now_o inform_v i_o have_v i_o do_v this_o 6_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n yea_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o heart_n 1._o heart_n i._n e._n that_o thou_o do_v not_o this_o know_o and_o malicious_o but_o imprudent_o and_o inconsiderate_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o extenuation_n of_o thy_o sin_n though_o not_o a_o total_a excuse_n compare_v 1_o king_n 9_o 4._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 1._o for_o i_o also_o withhold_v thou_o 1â—…_n thou_o partly_o by_o my_o restrain_v grace_n and_o partly_o by_o my_o powerful_a providence_n and_o the_o plague_n mention_v ver_fw-la 1â—…_n from_o sin_v 48._o sin_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o ignorance_n be_v not_o always_o a_o excuse_n for_o sin_n see_v luk._n 12._o 48._o 4._o 48._o chap._n 39_o 9_o levit._fw-la 6._o 2._o psal._n 51._o 4._o against_o i_o doubtâ—…l_n i_o thâ—…s_n sin_n though_o direct_o commit_v against_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o god_n as_o other_o such_o sin_n be_v gen._n 39_o 9_o psal._n 51._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v against_o god_n command_v write_v in_o man_n mind_n though_o not_o yet_o publish_v by_o express_a word_n or_o write_n and_o against_o god_n honour_n and_o that_o here_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n because_o it_o will_v have_v render_v isaac_n original_a and_o thereby_o god_n promiâ—…e_n doubtâ—…l_n therefore_o suffer_v i_o thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o 7_o now_o therefore_o restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n 15._o prophet_n a_o person_n very_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o familiar_o acquaint_v with_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o i_o take_v as_o do_v to_o myself_o see_v psal._n 105._o 15._o and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o 1._o thou_o which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o a_o prophet_n work_n jer._n 14._o 11._o and_o 15._o 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o thou_o restore_v she_o not_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o unjust_a because_o they_o all_o have_v sin_n of_o their_o own_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v death_n whensoever_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v it_o and_o god_n may_v take_v this_o occasion_n to_o do_v it_o that_o in_o punish_v they_o he_o may_v also_o punish_v the_o king_n who_o subject_n they_o be_v 8_o therefore_o abimelech_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o call_v all_o his_o servant_n 13._o servant_n his_o counsellor_n and_o principal_a officer_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 1._o 2._o and_o 10_o 13._o and_o tell_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o the_o man_n be_v sore_o afraid_a 9_o then_o abimelech_n call_v abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o we_o to_o we_o how_o great_a a_o danger_n have_v thou_o expose_v we_o to_o and_o what_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o that_o 10._o that_o chap._n 26._o 10._o thou_o have_v bring_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o kingdom_n a_o great_a sin_n mention_v sin_n even_o the_o heathen_n who_o think_v fornication_n harmless_a judge_v adultery_n to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o heinous_a crime_n see_v gen._n 38._o 24._o levit._fw-la 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o ezek._n 16._o 38_o and_o 23._o 45_o 47._o or_o a_o great_a punishment_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v which_o seem_v better_a to_o answer_v to_o his_o offend_a abraham_n now_o mention_v thou_o have_v do_v deed_n unto_o i_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v 10_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o abraham_n what_o see_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n we_o thing_n what_o levity_n or_o miscarriage_n do_v thou_o discern_v in_o we_o which_o move_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o 11_o and_o abraham_n say_v because_o i_o think_v sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wickedness_n god_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a effectual_a restraint_n from_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n 12_o and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n 8._o sister_n my_o near_a kinswoman_n even_o as_o lot_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v call_v abraham_n brother_n gen._n 13._o 8._o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n 29._o daughter_n i._n e._n the_o granddaughter_n for_o grandchild_n be_v common_o call_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o grand-parent_n as_o gen._n 31._o 28._o exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o beside_o her_o father_n haran_n die_v before_o her_o grandfather_n she_o be_v leave_v more_o immediate_o under_o his_o care_n and_o education_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a repute_a terahs_n daughter_n and_o abraham_n sister_n see_v gen._n 11._o 29._o of_o my_o father_n but_o not_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o mother_n wife_n mother_n because_o haran_n be_v abraham_n brother_n only_o by_o the_o father_n side_n terah_n who_o have_v haran_n by_o another_o wife_n and_o she_o become_v my_o wife_n marriage_n wife_n how_o can_v abraham_n marry_v one_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o answ._n there_o be_v large_a allowance_n for_o marriage_n in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o be_v convenient_a there_o shall_v be_v neither_o have_v god_n as_o yet_o give_v those_o prohibition_n levit._n 18._o beside_o among_o all_o nation_n the_o mother_n side_n be_v more_o regard_v than_o the_o father_n in_o all_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n 13_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n cause_v i_o to_o wander_v security_n wander_v this_o word_n he_o use_v because_o god_n do_v not_o direct_v he_o to_o any_o certain_a place_n but_o send_v he_o out_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o heb._n 11._o 8._o and_o be_v to_o travel_n and_o sojourn_v among_o person_n of_o divers_a temper_n and_o manner_n and_o all_o pagan_n he_o think_v this_o equivocal_a expression_n convenient_a for_o his_o security_n from_o my_o father_n house_n that_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o this_o be_v thy_o kindness_n which_o thou_o shall_v show_v unto_o i_o at_o every_o place_n whither_o we_o shall_v come_v 13._o come_v chap._n 12._o 13._o say_v of_o i_o he_o be_v my_o brother_n 14_o and_o abimelech_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o women-servant_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o abraham_n and_o restore_v he_o sarah_n his_o wife_n 15_o and_o abimelech_n say_v behold_v my_o land_n be_v before_o thou_o 9_o thou_o i._n e._n free_a for_o thy_o view_n and_o choice_n as_o gen._n 13._o 9_o dwell_v eye_n dwell_v heb._n as_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n where_o it_o please_v thou_o 16_o and_o unto_o sarah_n he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v thy_o brother_n brother_n brother_n a_o sharp_a rebuke_n and_o irony_n q._n d._n he_o who_o thou_o do_v miscall_v thy_o brother_n a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n 25._o silver_n to_o wit_n shekel_n which_o be_v common_o understand_v when_o a_o sum_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n be_v indefinite_o mention_v as_o numb_a 7._o 13._o 85._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 12._o 2_o king_n 6._o 25._o behold_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o eye_n 10._o eye_n i._n e_fw-la a_o protection_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o wanton_a eye_n and_o attempt_n of_o other_o whilst_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o another_o man_n and_o he_o such_o a_o one_o who_o they_o reverence_v and_o fear_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v take_v a_o very_a wrong_a course_n to_o disow_v he_o whereby_o thou_o do_v expose_v thyself_o to_o great_a danger_n or_o this_o be_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n this_o i_o give_v to_o thou_o to_o buy_v thou_o a_o veil_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v cover_v thy_o face_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o usual_a for_o marry_a person_n to_o do_v compare_v gen._n 24._o 65._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 3_o 6_o 7_o 10._o unto_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o unto_o all_o that_o here_o live_v with_o thou_o or_o near_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o man_n whosoever_o and_o with_o all_o other_o h_z thus_o she_o be_v reprove_v abimelech_n reprove_v or_o admonish_v to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a for_o the_o
be_v ridiculous_a to_o say_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n under_o he_o by_o who_o it_o first_o come_v into_o that_o tribe_n have_v be_v till_o david_n time_n in_o other_o tribe_n but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v for_o if_o the_o event_n full_o agree_v with_o this_o prophecy_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v lose_v and_o christ_n must_v be_v own_v as_o the_o true_a messiah_n the_o sceptre_n be_v for_o a_o time_n in_o other_o tribe_n as_o in_o moses_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o divers_a of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o several_a tribe_n and_o last_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n under_o saul_n but_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o all_o these_o but_o this_o be_v prophesy_v as_o judahs_n privilege_n that_o when_o once_o the_o sceptre_n or_o government_n come_v into_o that_o tribe_n which_o it_o do_v in_o david_n time_n it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o till_o christ_n come_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v depart_v and_o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v concern_v the_o time_n from_o david_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v no_o dispute_n there_o be_v a_o constant_a succession_n of_o king_n in_o that_o tribe_n all_o that_o time_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o sceptre_n or_o government_n be_v not_o lose_v or_o depart_v from_o judah_n but_o only_o interrupt_v and_o that_o but_o for_o seventy_o year_n at_o most_o which_o in_o so_o long_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o above_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v little_a to_o be_v regard_v as_o none_o will_v say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o those_o interreigns_a or_o interruption_n which_o sometime_o fall_v out_o in_o that_o family_n add_v to_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o absolute_a promise_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o restauration_n of_o judahs_n sceptre_n so_o that_o this_o be_v rather_o a_o sleep_n then_o the_o death_n of_o that_o government_n 2._o that_o within_o these_o seventy_o year_n there_o be_v some_o remainder_n and_o beam_n of_o judahs_n sovereignty_n in_o iâ—…hoiachin_n 2_o king_n 25._o 27._o in_o daniel_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n dan._n 2._o 25._o and_o 5._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o king_n seed_n dan._n 1._o 3._o and_o in_o the_o successive_a head_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o exile_n of_o who_o the_o jewish_a writer_n say_v so_o much_o and_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v always_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 3._o all_o that_o be_v then_o leave_v of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n nor_o be_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n to_o any_o other_o tribe_n and_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o seem_v especial_o to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o prophecy_n for_o judah_n be_v here_o compare_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o it_o be_v here_o signify_v that_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n when_o once_o it_o come_v thither_o shall_v not_o shift_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n as_o it_o have_v do_v but_o whilst_o there_o be_v any_o sceptre_n or_o supreme_a government_n among_o the_o jew_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o tribe_n even_o till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o if_o there_o shall_v happen_v any_o total_a but_o temporary_a intercision_n or_o cessation_n of_o the_o government_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n which_o now_o be_v the_o case_n that_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o promise_n nor_o to_o the_o privilege_n grant_v to_o judah_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n after_o the_o captivity_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o various_a sometime_o they_o have_v governor_n put_v in_o by_o the_o persian_a king_n as_o zoroâ—…abel_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_z as_o it_o be_v suppose_v nephew_n of_o jeâ—…ojachin_n and_o nehemiah_n who_o eusebius_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o priest_n nehem._n 10._o 8._o yet_o a_o diligent_a reader_n will_v find_v that_o he_o be_v even_o there_o distinguish_v from_o they_o by_o his_o title_n the_o tirshatha_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o word_n priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o relate_v only_o to_o the_o rest_n there_o mention_v beside_o he_o especial_o if_o this_o be_v compare_v with_o chap._n 9_o 38._o where_o the_o prince_n among_o who_o sure_o nehemiah_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o sometime_o the_o people_n choose_v governor_n or_o captain-general_n as_o the_o maccabee_n and_o other_o but_o under_o all_o their_o vicissitude_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o chief_a government_n be_v evident_o and_o unquestionable_o seat_v in_o the_o great_a council_n call_v sanhedrim_n or_o synedrium_fw-la wherein_o though_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v mix_v with_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o because_o they_o together_o with_o other_o member_n of_o that_o council_n have_v their_o power_n both_o from_o that_o tribe_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v and_o in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o the_o sceptre_n do_v true_o remain_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n even_o as_o it_o be_v right_o call_v the_o roman_a empire_n when_o trajan_n a_o spaniard_n or_o other_o foreigner_n administer_v it_o or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n when_o they_o choose_v a_o king_n of_o another_o nation_n how_o great_a and_o venerable_a the_o authority_n of_o this_o council_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n may_v easy_o be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o it_o numb_a 11._o 16_o whereby_o indeed_o it_o be_v at_o first_o to_o consist_v of_o person_n indifferent_o choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o now_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v banish_v and_o disperse_v in_o unknown_a place_n and_o benjamin_n and_o levi_n be_v as_o it_o be_v accession_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n incorporate_v with_o it_o it_o now_o become_v as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o act_v in_o its_o name_n and_o by_o its_o authority_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v call_v judâ—…a_n and_o all_o the_o people_n jew_n from_o the_o predominancy_n of_o that_o tribe_n above_o the_o rest_n 2._o from_o the_o great_a power_n and_o privilege_n ancient_o grant_v to_o it_o deut._n 17._o 8._o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 11._o psal._n 122._o 5._o 3._o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o josephus_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v most_o considerable_a in_o this_o argument_n who_o large_o describe_v and_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o power_n of_o their_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o this_o council_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o they_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o that_o council_n where_o also_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a first_o salute_v the_o senator_n and_o after_o they_o the_o king_n they_o affirm_v also_o that_o the_o power_n of_o make_v war_n or_o peace_n be_v vest_v in_o that_o council_n and_o that_o herod_n be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n by_o it_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o this_o council_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n take_v away_o which_o the_o jew_n confess_v joh._n 18._o 31._o and_o that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judaea_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o by_o they_o give_v to_o herod_n who_o be_v no_o jew_n but_o a_o idumaean_a and_o this_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remain_a difficulty_n to_o this_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v 1._o that_o this_o happen_v but_o a_o few_o year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n when_o christ_n be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n and_o about_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v especial_o in_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n whereby_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v near_o do_v 2._o that_o the_o jewish_a senator_n do_v long_o struggle_v with_o herod_n about_o the_o government_n and_o do_v not_o yield_v it_o up_o to_o he_o till_o his_o last_o year_n when_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n to_o he_o which_o be_v after_o christ_n be_v bear_v nor_o indeed_o be_v the_o sceptre_n quite_o go_v from_o they_o then_o for_o that_o council_n still_o have_v the_o power_n though_o not_o of_o life_n and_o death_n yet_o of_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n see_v joh._n 18._o 31._o so_o that_o if_o the_o sceptre_n
elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v here_o come_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n seâ—…_n ver_fw-la 1._o or_o 2._o yâ—…_n moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o grant_v the_o liberty_n which_o you_o desire_v for_o the_o people_n that_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o you_o for_o your_o seditious_a attempt_n i_o command_v you_o also_o to_o go_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o take_v your_o share_n in_o their_o burden_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o task_n which_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o you_o and_o that_o so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n do_v not_o proceed_v further_o against_o they_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o spirit_n and_o restrain_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a king_n when_o he_o please_v 5_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o be_v many_o word_n many_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o land_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o i_o to_o permit_v they_o all_o to_o meet_v and_o go_v together_o as_o you_o desire_v which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o my_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v design_v by_o you_o to_o that_o purpose_n or_o therefore_o your_o injury_n to_o i_o be_v the_o great_a in_o attempt_v to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o i_o prefer_v because_o it_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o you_o make_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o burden_n 6_o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o officer_n 19_o officer_n the_o taskmaster_n be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n be_v israelite_n under-officer_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 19_o say_v 7_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n purpose_n brick_n the_o straw_n be_v use_v either_o to_o mingle_v with_o the_o clay_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o brittle_a or_o to_o cover_v the_o clay_n when_o it_o be_v form_v into_o brick_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v not_o dry_v they_o too_o much_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v in_o that_o hot_a country_n or_o for_o fuel_n either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n to_o burn_v their_o brick_n with_o straw_n be_v abundant_a there_o and_o much_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o heretofore_o let_v they_o go_v and_o gather_v straw_n for_o themselves_o 8_o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o diminish_v aught_o thereof_o for_o they_o be_v idle_a therefore_o they_o cry_v say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n 9_o man_n 9_o heb._n lâ—…t_v the_o work_n be_v heavy_a upon_o the_o man_n let_v there_o more_o work_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o they_o may_v labour_v therein_o and_o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vain_a word_n sedition_n word_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n which_o be_v vain_a or_o false_a i._n e._n which_o they_o false_o pretend_v to_o come_v from_o god_n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ill_a design_n of_o their_o own_o to_o advance_v themselves_o by_o raise_v sedition_n 10_o and_o the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o and_o their_o officer_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n say_v thus_o say_v pharaoh_n i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o straw_n 11_o go_v you_o get_v you_o straw_n where_o you_o can_v find_v it_o yet_o not_o aught_o of_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v diminish_v 12_o so_o the_o people_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n synecdoche_n egypt_n i._n e._n all_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a synecdoche_n to_o gather_v stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o straw_n 13_o and_o the_o taskmaster_n haste_v they_o say_v fulfil_v your_o work_n your_o day_n your_o heb._n a_o matter_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n daily_a task_n as_o when_o there_o be_v straw_n 14_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n tasks-master_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o demand_v wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o fulfil_v your_o task_n in_o make_v brick_n both_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n as_o heretofore_o 15_o then_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o cry_v unto_o pharaoh_n say_v wherefore_o deal_v thou_o thus_o with_o thy_o servant_n 16_o there_o be_v no_o straw_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o they_o say_v to_o we_o make_v brick_n and_o behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o people_n cruelty_n people_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n who_o by_o send_v we_o abroad_o to_o gather_v straw_n hinder_v we_o from_o do_v the_o work_n which_o they_o require_v and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n not_o the_o king_n either_o in_o civility_n and_o duty_n cast_v his_o fault_n upon_o the_o instrument_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o at_o best_o not_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o king_n act_n other_o thy_o people_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o will_v bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n 17_o but_o he_o say_v you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a therefore_o you_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 18_o go_v therefore_o now_o and_o work_v for_o there_o shall_v no_o straw_n be_v give_v you_o yet_o shall_v you_o deliver_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n 19_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a case_n brethren_n case_n or_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o sadness_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n i._n e._n with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o angry_a countenance_n as_o those_o that_o can_v obtain_v no_o relaxation_n for_o themselves_o or_o for_o their_o brethren_n after_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o minish_v aught_o from_o your_o brick_n of_o your_o daily_a task_n 20_o and_o they_o meet_v moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o 15._o they_o the_o officer_n who_o go_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n to_o pharaoh_n ver_fw-la 15._o come_v forth_o from_o pharaoh_n 21_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_z look_v upon_o you_o and_o judge_n because_o you_o have_v make_v our_o favour_n 30._o favour_n heb._n to_o stiâ—…k_v gen._n 34._o 30._o to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o out_o we_o to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o have_v long_o seek_v and_o thirst_v after_o to_o wit_n a_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v and_o root_v we_o out_o 22_o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n admonition_n lord_n to_o expostulate_v with_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o the_o people_n he_o say_v nothing_o but_o meâ—…kly_o paâ—…eth_v by_o their_o severe_a censure_n as_o force_v from_o they_o by_o intolerable_a oppression_n and_o because_o their_o mind_n be_v now_o imbitter_v and_o exasperate_v they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o admonition_n and_o say_v lord_z wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n by_o people_n by_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o great_a bondage_n he_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n not_o from_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n as_o one_o that_o will_v censure_v and_o condemn_v his_o action_n but_o from_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o people_n happiness_n as_o one_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o relieve_v they_o though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o moses_n exceed_v his_o bound_n be_v transport_v with_o grief_n and_o passion_n which_o the_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 23_o for_o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n commission_n name_n not_o of_o my_o own_o head_n but_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o commission_n he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o this_o people_n neither_o haste_n thou_o deliver_v thou_o heb._n deliver_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o deliver_v deliver_v thy_o people_n at_o all_o expectation_n all_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n and_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n just_a expectation_n chap._n vi_o 1_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n now_o shall_v thou_o see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o with_o 19_o with_o chap._n 3._o 19_o a_o strong_a hand_n work_n hand_n be_v compel_v to_o do_v so_o by_o my_o powerful_a and_o terrible_a work_n shall_v he_o let_v they_o go_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n 33_o hand_n chap._n 12._o 33_o shall_v he_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n 2_o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o i_o appear_v
moses_n or_o his_o god_n 2._o because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v to_o remove_v so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o frog_n and_o that_o moses_n may_v use_v divers_a ceremony_n as_o the_o magician_n do_v in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n which_o will_v require_v some_o considerable_a time_n and_o he_o say_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 11_o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o house_n and_o from_o thy_o servant_n and_o from_o thy_o people_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o river_n only_o 12_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n though_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o frog_n will_v depart_v at_o his_o word_n yet_o he_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o because_o of_o the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v against_o pharaoh_n 18._o pharaoh_n or_o as_o the_o place_n be_v fit_o render_v by_o other_o because_o of_o the_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o or_o about_o the_o frog_n which_o he_o have_v give_v or_o propound_v to_o pharaoh_n because_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n both_o for_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o lest_o god_n shall_v be_v dishonour_v and_o pharaoh_n have_v occasion_n of_o triumph_n the_o hebrew_n verb_n to_o put_v and_o to_o give_v be_v frequent_o exchange_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o king_n 10._o 9_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 8._o and_o isa._n 42._o 1._o with_o mat._n 12._o 18._o 13_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o frog_n die_v out_o of_o the_o house_n 22._o house_n a_o short_a speech_n for_o they_o die_v and_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n under_o one_o verb_n express_v to_o understand_v another_o agreeable_a to_o it_o see_v example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n gen._n 43._o 33_o 34._o exod._n 18._o 12._o and_o 25._o 2._o prov._n 25._o 22._o out_o of_o the_o village_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n 14_o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o upon_o heap_n themselves_o heap_n which_o doubtless_o they_o cast_v into_o their_o river_n or_o pit_n etc._n etc._n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v god_n will_v not_o instant_o and_o whole_o take_v they_o away_o both_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o miracle_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o sensible_a of_o this_o judgement_n and_o more_o fearful_a of_o bring_v another_o upon_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n stanke_z 15_o but_o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o there_o be_v respite_n 14._o respite_n chap._n 7._o 14._o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 16_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n express_v aaron_n 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be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n 17_o his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n successor_n bullock_n in_o who_o countenance_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o awful_a majesty_n and_o comely_a generosity_n as_o tully_n aelian_a etc._n etc._n observe_v this_o seem_v to_o note_v the_o kingdom_n which_o ephraim_n shall_v obtain_v in_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o successor_n and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o reech_n of_o or_o of_o a_o wild_a â—…ll_n heb._n reech_n unicorn_n great_a unicorn_n his_o strength_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v very_o great_a with_o they_o he_o shall_v push_v the_o people_n canaanites_n people_n i._n e._n all_o that_o shall_v oppose_v he_o and_o particular_o the_o canaanites_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n 29._o manasseh_n though_o manasseh_n be_v now_o more_o numerous_a yet_o ephraim_n shall_v short_o 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thyself_o to_o the_o management_n of_o land_n and_o cattle_n live_v quiet_o in_o thy_o own_o possession_n dislike_a the_o trouble_n of_o war_n and_o of_o merchandise_n so_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v genâ—…_n 27._o jos._n 22._o 4._o judg._n 5._o 24._o and_o 7._o 8._o 19_o they_o tribe_n they_o either_o 1._o zebulun_n and_o issachar_n or_o rather_o 2._o zebulun_n only_o as_o the_o follow_a matter_n show_v and_o it_o be_v zebulun_n that_o moses_n take_v more_o special_a notice_n of_o ver_fw-la 18._o bring_v in_o issachar_n only_o by_o the_o by_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o or_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o so_o have_v dispatch_v issachar_n in_o two_o word_n he_o return_v to_o zebulun_n a_o more_o active_a tribe_n shall_v call_v the_o people_n service_n people_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n either_o
they_o i_o e._n not_o hurt_v they_o as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 26._o 11._o psal._n 105._o 15._o and_o 144._o 5._o or_o not_o smite_v they_o as_o be_v say_v v._n 18._o 20_o this_o 21._o this_o which_o follow_v v._o 21._o we_o will_v do_v to_o they_o we_o will_v even_o let_v they_o live_v *_o lest_o wrath_n be_v upon_o we_o because_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o we_o swear_v unto_o they_o 21_o and_o the_o prince_n say_v unto_o they_o let_v they_o live_v but_o let_v they_o be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n away_o congregation_n i_o e._n let_v they_o be_v public_a servant_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o mean_a office_n and_o drudgery_n such_o as_o this_o be_v this_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 29._o 11._o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v this_o partly_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 23._o which_o otherwise_o the_o israelite_n themselves_o must_v have_v do_v partly_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o body_n of_o the_o people_n and_o sometime_o upon_o occasion_n even_o to_o particular_a israelite_n whence_o they_o be_v make_v bondman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o thing_n distinct_a from_o their_o service_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n v._o 23._o and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n strip_v of_o all_o their_o possession_n whereby_o the_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o people_n quarrel_n be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o prince_n have_v 15._o have_v ver._n 15._o promise_v they_o life_n they_o or_o because_o or_o see_v that_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sometime_o signify_v the_o prince_n i._n e._n we_o ourselves_o they_o speak_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o confirm_v their_o 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by_o divine_a sentence_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v a_o people_n devote_v by_o god_n to_o ruin_v but_o only_o change_v the_o quality_n of_o it_o you_o shall_v feel_v that_o curse_n of_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o your_o race_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o ancient_a decree_n gen._n 9_o 25._o you_o shall_v live_v indeed_o but_o in_o a_o poor_a vile_a and_o miserable_a condition_n and_o there_o shall_v †_o none_o of_o you_o be_v free_v from_o be_v bondman_n posterity_n bondman_n the_o slavery_n which_o be_v upon_o you_o shall_v be_v entail_v to_o your_o posterity_n and_o you_o ‡_o heb._n not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o you_o hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n habitation_n god_n this_o only_a service_n they_o mention_v here_o because_o it_o be_v their_o principal_a and_o most_o durable_a servitude_n be_v first_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o in_o the_o temple_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v nethinim_n 1_o chron._n 9_o 2._o ezra_n 2._o 43._o whereas_o their_o servitude_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n will_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n cease_v when_o the_o israelite_n be_v disperse_v to_o their_o several_a habitation_n 24_o and_o they_o answer_v joshua_n and_o say_v because_o it_o be_v certain_o tell_v thy_o servant_n how_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2._o god_n deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o command_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o give_v you_o all_o the_o land_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o you_o therefore_o we_o be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o our_o life_n because_o of_o you_o and_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 25_o and_o now_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n will_v hand_n i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n to_o use_v we_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o it_o seem_v good_a and_o right_n unto_o thou_o to_o do_v unto_o we_o do_v submit_v do_v we_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o own_o piety_n and_o probity_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o word_n and_o oath_n if_o thou_o will_v destroy_v thy_o humble_a suppliant_n we_o submit_v 26_o and_o so_o do_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o slay_v they_o not_o follow_v g_o so_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 23._o and_o so_o as_o here_o follow_v 27_o and_o joshua_n make_v they_o that_o day_n hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n help_n lord_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o do_v this_o service_n in_o god_n house_n but_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n as_o the_o congregation_n need_v or_o require_v their_o help_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v chap._n x._o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o adoni-zedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v hear_v how_o joshua_n have_v take_v ai_fw-fr and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v it_o 15._o it_o chap._n 6._o 15._o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o jericho_n and_o her_o king_n so_o he_o have_v do_v to_o 3._o to_o chap._n 8._o 3._o a_z and_o her_o king_n and_o how_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n have_v make_v peace_n with_o israel_n and_o be_v among_o they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n be_v conversant_a with_o they_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o their_o disposal_n submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o law_n have_v mingle_v interest_n with_o they_o 2_o that_o they_o king_n they_o i_o e._n he_o and_o his_o people_n the_o king_n be_v speak_v of_o v._o 1._o as_o a_o public_a person_n represent_v all_o his_o people_n or_o he_o a_o â—…_n the_o follow_a king_n v._o 3._o but_o this_o fear_n be_v mention_v v._o 2._o as_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v to_o those_o king_n fear_v great_o because_o gibeon_n be_v a_o great_a city_n as_o one_o of_o the_o †_o royal_a city_n 11._o city_n either_o 1._o real_o a_o royal_a city_n the_o hebrew_n particle_n caph_n oft_o signify_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o hos._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o equal_a to_o one_o of_o the_o royal_a city_n though_o it_o have_v no_o king_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v govern_v aristocratical_o by_o their_o elder_n jos._n 9_o 11._o and_o kingdom_n ‡_o heb._n ciâ—…ies_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o a_z and_o all_o the_o man_n thereof_o be_v mighty_a 3_o wherefore_o adoni-zedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n send_v work_n send_v either_o because_o he_o be_v superior_a to_o they_o in_o power_n or_o dignity_n or_o because_o he_o be_v near_a the_o danger_n and_o most_o foâ—…ward_o in_o the_o work_n unto_o hoham_n king_n of_o hebron_n and_o unto_o piram_n king_n of_o jarmuth_n and_o unto_o japhia_fw-la king_n of_o lachish_n and_o unto_o debir_n king_n of_o eglon_n say_v 4_o come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o help_v i_o that_o we_o may_v smite_v gibeon_n for_o it_o have_v make_v peace_n with_o joshua_n and_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 5_o therefore_o the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n rest_n amorites_n this_o name_n be_v here_o take_v large_o or_o general_o for_o any_o of_o the_o canaanite_n as_o be_v frequent_a for_o to_o speak_v strict_o the_o citizen_n of_o hebron_n here_o mention_v v._o 3._o be_v hittites_n thus_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v hivites_n jos._n 11._o 19_o be_v call_v amorites_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 2._o it_o be_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o the_o amorites_n be_v numerous_a and_o victorious_a beyond_o jordan_n do_v pour_v forth_o colony_n or_o force_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o there_o subdue_v divers_a place_n and_o so_o communicate_v their_o name_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n of_o hebron_n the_o king_n of_o
tribe_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 8_o with_o who_o 3._o who_o heb._n with_o he_o i._n e._n with_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n not_o that_o half_a which_o be_v express_v v._o 7._o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o other_o half_a which_o be_v sufficient_o and_o necessary_o understand_v the_o relative_a be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n understand_v as_o it_o be_v numb_a 7._o 89._o psal._n 114._o 2._o isa._n 8._o 21._o jonah_n 1._o 3._o the_o reubenites_n and_o the_o gadite_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n 4._o inheritance_n numb_a 32._o 33._o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o chap._n 22._o 4._o which_o moses_n give_v they_o beyond_o jordan_n eastward_o even_o as_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_n they_o which_o moses_n give_v they_o by_o my_o command_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o disturb_v they_o in_o their_o possession_n but_o proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o other_o possession_n to_o the_o rest_n 9_o from_o aroer_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n 2._o river_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 3._o 16._o and_o on_o jos._n 12._o 2._o and_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o medeba_n unto_o dibon_n name_v dibon_n either_o this_o be_v the_o same_o city_n now_o mention_v even_o aroer_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o double_a city_n as_o the_o very_a name_n seem_v to_o import_v whereof_o one_o part_n be_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o other_o part_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o whence_o we_o read_v of_o the_o city_n of_o aroer_n isa._n 17._o 2._o or_o it_o be_v another_o city_n possible_o be_v as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o name_v 2._o s_o two_o city_n ancient_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21._o 30._o and_o from_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o after_o the_o israelite_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n recover_v by_o the_o first_o possessor_n the_o moabite_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o isa._n 15._o 2._o 10_o and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o reign_v in_o heshbon_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 11_o and_o gilead_n and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o geshurite_n and_o maacathites_n 13._o maacathites_n who_o land_n god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n without_o jordan_n though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o use_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n nor_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o be_v note_v v._o 13._o and_o all_o mount_n hermon_n and_o all_o bashan_n unto_o salcah_n 12_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n which_o reign_v in_o ashtaroth_n and_o in_o edrei_n who_o remain_v of_o 4._o of_o deut._n 3._o 11._o chap._n 12._o 4._o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o giant_n for_o these_o except_v these_o not_o all_o now_o mention_v as_o appear_v from_o v._o 13._o but_o sihon_n and_o og_n and_o their_o people_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v now_o name_v some_o of_o they_o be_v except_v do_v moses_n smite_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o 13_o nevertheless_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n expel_v noâ—…_n the_o geshurite_n nor_o the_o maacathite_n but_o the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o maacathite_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n unto_o this_o day_n joshua_n day_n this_o seem_v add_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n and_o reflection_n upon_o the_o present_a israelite_n imply_v that_o although_o moses_n do_v and_o may_v permit_v they_o to_o remain_v both_o because_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_a be_v more_o than_o enough_o for_o the_o israelitish_n possessor_n and_o because_o be_v intent_n upon_o their_o passage_n over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o will_v not_o delay_v they_o by_o search_v their_o enemy_n out_o of_o all_o their_o corner_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o fault_n in_o not_o go_v on_o and_o perfect_v the_o work_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o moses_n and_o carry_v on_o 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prov._n 3._o 4._o luk._n 2._o 52._o act._n 2._o 47._o rom._n 14._o 18._o favour_n both_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o with_o man_n 27_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n determine_v god_n i_o e._n a_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n send_v from_o god_n see_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o â—…_n pet._n 1._o 21._o who_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reveal_v by_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…t_a iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o impossible_a to_o determine_v unto_o eli_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n appear_v lord_n or_o in_o appear_v do_v i_o appear_v do_v i_o plain_o appear_v requiâ—…l_n appear_v do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o favoâ—…_n and_o appear_v so_o evident_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v this_o thy_o requiâ—…l_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n father_n i_o e._n unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o father_n house_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n 27._o egypt_n see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o in_o pharaoh_n house_n occasion_n house_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o in_o pharaoh_n land_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v oâ—…_n great_a family_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o master_n or_o 2._o in_o pharaoh_n court_n where_o 〈◊〉_d may_v probable_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o revelation_n either_o to_o answer_v to_o some_o accusation_n against_o he_o or_o his_o brethren_n or_o to_o beg_v some_o relaxation_n of_o the_o rigour_n or_o for_o some_o other_o occasion_n 28_o and_o do_v i_o choose_v he_o house_n he_o to_o wit_n aaron_n thy_o father_n whereby_o the_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o father_n house_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o oâ—…er_v upon_o my_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o wear_v a_o ephod_n highpriest_n ephod_n that_o golden_a ephod_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n before_o i_o and_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 8._o do_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n benefit_n fire_n i_o e._n all_o the_o priest_n part_v of_o the_o offering_n he_o only_o have_v the_o office_n and_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 29_o wherefore_o kick_v you_o at_o my_o sacrifice_n fault_n sacrifice_n use_v they_o irreverent_o contemptuous_o and_o profane_o both_o by_o abuse_v they_o to_o your_o own_o luxury_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o abhor_v and_o neglect_v they_o he_o charge_v eli_n with_o his_o son_n fault_n and_o at_o my_o offering_n which_o i_o have_v command_v in_o my_o habitation_n and_o honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o i_o i_o permit_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o injure_v i_o by_o take_v my_o part_n to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o to_o offend_v i_o by_o thy_o connivance_n at_o their_o sin_n than_o to_o displease_v they_o by_o severe_a rebuke_n and_o effectual_a restraint_n and_o just_a punishment_n and_o so_o prefer_v their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n before_o i_o to_o 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absolute_o and_o universal_o to_o all_o aaron_n family_n yet_o respective_o to_o eli_n and_o his_o family_n which_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o wherein_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v share_v even_o as_o god_n keep_v of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forty_o year_n and_o destroy_v they_o there_o be_v call_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14._o 34._o although_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o simple_o make_v void_a to_o all_o the_o israelite_n but_o only_o to_o that_o evil_a generation_n of_o they_o or_o as_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n of_o which_o god_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v fast_o psal._n 89._o 28._o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o alter_v it_o v._o 34._o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v void_a v._o 39_o to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o particular_a branch_n or_o member_n of_o that_o family_n or_o 2._o to_o eli_n himself_o or_o to_o his_o father_n when_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o eleazar_n to_o ithamars_n family_n for_o some_o cause_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o most_o probable_o for_o some_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n record_v in_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v so_o reply_v that_o there_o be_v many_o say_n and_o do_n note_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n as_o gen._n 24._o 51._o and_o 42._o 21._o hos._n 12._o 4._o luk._n 11._o 49._o act._n 20._o 25._o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v this_o that_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o phinchas_n and_o his_o family_n make_v to_o they_o numb_a 25._o 12._o namely_o upon_o condition_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o office_n which_o be_v plain_o understand_v i_o now_o take_v away_o from_o that_o family_n for_o 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and_o happiness_n of_o this_o people_n if_o they_o have_v have_v wit_n to_o know_v it_o or_o heart_n to_o prize_v it_o and_o all_o the_o infelicity_n of_o israel_n under_o this_o kind_n of_o government_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o government_n but_o from_o the_o ungovernableness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n which_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a will_v produce_v the_o same_o or_o great_a calamity_n under_o their_o kingly_a government_n qu._n first_o do_v not_o god_n reign_v over_o they_o when_o they_o have_v king_n ans._n yes_o in_o a_o general_a way_n but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v by_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v general_o raise_v and_o call_v by_o god_n particular_a appoitnment_n endow_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n direct_v and_o assist_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n upon_o all_o emergency_n whereas_o all_o thing_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contrary_a in_o their_o king_n qu._n second_o be_v it_o 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notwithstanding_o when_o thou_o have_v solemn_o protest_v against_o they_o than_o thou_o shall_v show_v etc._n etc._n howbeit_o yet_o protest_v solemn_o unto_o they_o misery_n they_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v yet_o prevent_v their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n see_v king_n i_o e._n of_o the_o king_n which_o they_o desire_v like_o the_o king_n of_o other_o nation_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o just_a authority_n or_o the_o right_n of_o their_o king_n but_o of_o their_o practice_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a particular_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o 10_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n tell_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o people_n that_o ask_v of_o he_o a_o king_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v this_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o you_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v your_o son_n consent_n son_n to_o wit_n inâ—…uriously_o and_o by_o violence_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o and_o 27._o 36._o job_n 5._o 5._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v here_o because_o otherwise_o the_o king_n will_v have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n for_o any_o man_n may_v take_v a_o son_n with_o his_o own_o or_o parent_n consent_n and_o appoint_v tâ—…m_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o charet_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n horse_n horseman_n or_o and_o for_o his_o horse_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n parosh_n sometime_o signify_v as_o isa._n 21._o 7_o 9_o and_o 28._o 28._o to_o ride_v his_o horse_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o charet_n 12_o and_o he_o will_v appoint_v he_o 15._o he_o heb._n to_o or_o for_o himself_o emphatical_o i._n e._n for_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o glory_n or_o conveniency_n or_o evil_a design_n and_o not_o only_a 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unto_o the_o high_a place_n for_o you_o shall_v eat_v with_o i_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v let_v thou_o go_v and_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n relate_v heart_n either_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v as_o concern_v the_o ass_n or_o rather_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o such_o action_n as_o none_o know_v but_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o particular_o relate_v 20_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v day_n lose_v heb._n to_o day_n three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n ago_o set_v not_o thy_o mind_n on_o they_o they_o they_o trouble_v not_o thy_o mind_n about_o they_o for_o they_o be_v find_v and_o thing_n and_o cr._n for_o who_o be_v the_o â—…ble_a thing_n on_o who_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n king_n 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they_o together_o with_o judah_n be_v account_v but_o one_o tribe_n as_o 1_o king_n 11._o 32._o etc._n etc._n and_o my_o family_n the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n 1._o benjamin_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o least_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o divers_a other_o whence_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o saul_n family_n be_v not_o so_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a as_o some_o imagine_v see_v on_o v._o 1._o wherefore_o then_o speak_v thou_o word_n thou_o heb._n according_a to_o this_o word_n so_o to_o i_o kingdom_n i_o why_o do_v thou_o feed_v i_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 22_o and_o samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n saul_n servant_n who_o he_o honour_v for_o saul_n sake_n thereby_o both_o give_v all_o the_o guest_n occasion_n to_o think_v how_o great_a that_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v who_o very_a servant_n be_v advance_v above_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v doubtless_o present_a 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he_o give_v he_o either_o first_o as_o the_o best_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o best_a part_n be_v usual_o give_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o such_o guest_n as_o be_v most_o honourable_a or_o best_a belove_a as_o gen._n 43._o 34._o or_o second_o as_o a_o secret_a symbol_n or_o sign_n of_o that_o burden_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o saul_n and_o of_o that_o strength_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o bear_n of_o it_o the_o shoulder_n be_v both_o the_o seat_n of_o burden_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o it_o sauce_n it_o something_o which_o the_o cook_n by_o samuel_n order_n be_v to_o put_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v dress_v either_o for_o ornament_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sauce_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o samuel_n say_v behold_v that_o which_o be_v reserve_v be_v or_o reserve_v leave_v please_v leave_v to_o wit_n leave_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o 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12._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n make_v by_o samuel_n for_o the_o people_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v there_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o first_o speak_v or_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v with_o i_o of_o the_o feast_n i_o then_o bid_v he_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o thy_o use_n so_o saul_n do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n 25_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n into_o the_o city_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n valiant_o saul_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n design_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o expect_v it_o patient_o till_o god_n actual_o call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o administer_v it_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o valiant_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n friend_n house_n which_o be_v flat_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o walk_v and_o for_o secret_a prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 10._o 9_o or_o any_o private_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o friend_n 26_o and_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n that_o samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n he_o house_n a_o second_o time_n to_o impart_v something_o more_o to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o away_o journey_n away_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o departure_n and_o journey_n and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o way_n abroad_o samuel_n accompany_v saul_n part_n
conceal_v part_n of_o their_o intention_n to_o render_v their_o enemy_n more_o secure_a and_o fit_a for_o ruiâ—…_n which_o kind_n of_o stratagem_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v by_o all_o person_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v so_o on_o the_o morrow_n that_o saul_n put_v the_o people_n into_o three_o company_n escape_n company_n that_o so_o invade_v they_o on_o several_a side_n with_o a_o great_a force_n he_o may_v both_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o prevent_v their_o escape_n and_o they_o come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n in_o the_o morning_n watch_n it_o watch_n have_v march_v all_o the_o day_n and_o night_n before_o it_o and_o slay_v the_o ammonite_n until_o the_o heaâ—…_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o remain_v be_v scatter_v so_o that_o two_o of_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v together_o 12_o ¶_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o samuel_n 27._o samuel_n chap._n 10._o 27._o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v shall_v saul_n reign_v 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home_n and_o because_o thither_o the_o israelite_n on_o this_o side_n and_o beyond_o jordan_n may_v more_o easy_o resort_n and_o because_o it_o be_v famous_a for_o public_a convention_n there_o keep_v and_o particular_o for_o the_o covenant_n there_o renew_v by_o joshua_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o renew_v the_o kingdom_n there_o election_n there_o i_o e._n confirm_v our_o former_a choice_n to_o prevent_v all_o such_o seditious_a expression_n and_o action_n as_o we_o have_v experience_n of_o at_o the_o former_a election_n 15_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o gilgal_n and_o there_o they_o make_v saul_n king_n 1._o king_n i_o e._n they_o recognize_v he_o or_o own_a and_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o king_n by_o consent_n for_o to_o speak_v proper_o saul_n be_v not_o make_v or_o constitute_v king_n by_o the_o people_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n immediate_a act_n see_v chap._n 8._o 9_o and_o 10._o 1._o before_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n who_o be_v there_o present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n both_o because_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o because_o there_o be_v a_o altar_n as_o the_o follow_a sacrifice_n show_v the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o 14._o 18._o in_o gilgal_n and_o there_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n exigency_n peace-offering_n partly_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n and_o for_o the_o firm_a settlement_n of_o the_o distract_a kingdom_n and_o partly_o to_o implore_v the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n and_o exigency_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o saul_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n rejoice_v great_o chap._n xii_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o all_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n whilst_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o gilgal_n and_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o samuel_n great_a wisdom_n and_o integrity_n he_o will_v not_o reprove_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o desire_v a_o king_n whilst_o saul_n be_v raw_a and_o unweak_n and_o unsettled_a in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o people_n heart_n lest_o through_o their_o accustom_a levity_n they_o shall_v as_o hasty_o cast_v off_o their_o king_n as_o they_o have_v passionate_o desire_v he_o and_o so_o add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v this_o season_n for_o it_o partly_o because_o saul_n kingdom_n be_v now_o confirm_v and_o illustrate_v by_o a_o eminent_a victory_n and_o so_o the_o danger_n of_o reject_v he_o be_v out_o of_o door_n which_o circumstance_n be_v also_o considerable_a for_o samuel_n vindication_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o his_o follow_a reproof_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o selfish_a respect_n or_o desire_n which_o he_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o have_v of_o retain_v the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o all_o 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and_o discontent_n revive_v his_o melancholic_a distemper_n which_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a strike_v in_o with_o and_o he_o prophesy_v danger_n prophesy_v or_o he_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o so_o hebrew_n verb_n in_o hithpahel_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o use_v uncouth_a gesture_n and_o sign_n and_o speech_n as_o the_o prophet_n or_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a sort_n repute_v madman_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o and_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a that_o saul_n do_v now_o speak_v of_o divine_a thing_n politic_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v â—…ull_a david_n asleep_a and_o kill_v he_o before_o he_o suspect_v any_o danger_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n and_o david_n play_v with_o his_o hand_n as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o there_o be_v a_o javelin_n in_o saul_n hand_n purpose_n hand_n which_o he_o keep_v there_o for_o the_o follow_a purpose_n 11_o and_o saul_n cast_v the_o javelin_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v smite_v david_n even_o to_o the_o wall_n with_o it_o and_o david_n avoid_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n twice_o 10._o twice_o once_o at_o this_o time_n and_o another_o time_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 19_o 10._o 12_o ¶_o and_o saul_n be_v afraid_a of_o david_n kingdom_n david_n lest_o as_o he_o have_v get_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v also_o take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o saul_n 13_o therefore_o saul_n remove_v he_o from_o he_o philistine_n he_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o court_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o because_o he_o fear_v lest_o david_n shall_v watch_v and_o find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o kill_v david_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o his_o presence_n now_o make_v he_o more_o sad_a than_o ever_o his_o music_n have_v make_v he_o cheerful_a and_o principal_o that_o hereby_o he_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o make_v he_o his_o captain_n over_o a_o thousand_o and_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o 6._o in_o he_o lead_v his_o soldier_n forth_o to_o battle_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o with_o safety_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 2._o or_o else_o the_o phrase_n of_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o elsewhere_o for_o converse_v or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o about_o business_n as_o chap._n 29._o 6._o before_o the_o people_n 14_o and_o david_n prosper_v david_n or_o prosper_v behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_z the_o lord_z be_v with_o he_o advantage_n he_o so_o he_o have_v great_a prudence_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o prosperous_a success_n follow_v his_o design_n which_o be_v two_o principal_a qualification_n of_o a_o general_n and_o of_o a_o prince_n thus_o god_n turn_v all_o saul_n device_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o david_n advantage_n 15_o wherefore_o when_o saul_n see_v that_o he_o behave_v himself_o very_o wise_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o 16_o but_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n love_v david_n because_o he_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o they_o 17_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n behold_v my_o elder_a daughter_n merab_n she_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o to_o wife_n hypocrisy_n wife_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o saul_n be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o his_o former_a promise_n chap._n 17._o 25._o which_o here_o he_o renew_v and_o pretend_v to_o perform_v though_o he_o intend_v nothing_o less_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o guilty_a of_o ingratitude_n injustice_n and_o breach_n of_o trust_n and_o withal_o of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n only_o be_v thou_o
suspicious_a and_o most_o charitable_a in_o their_o opinion_n of_o other_o behold_v my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d show_v it_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v my_o father_n hide_v this_o thing_n from_o i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o and_o david_n swear_v jonathan_n swear_v the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o jonathan_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n only_o he_o interpose_v a_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v it_o from_o jonathan_n moreover_o and_o say_v thy_o father_n certain_o â—…weth_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o he_o say_v let_v not_o jonathan_n know_v this_o lest_o he_o be_v grieve_v but_o true_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n 4_o then_o say_v jonathan_n unto_o david_n etc._n david_n or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n thinkeâ—…_n soul_n speaâ—…_n or_o thinkeâ—…_n desire_v life_n desire_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v even_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o 5_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v tomorrow_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n 3._o moon_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o festival_n time_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o heathen_n so_o also_o with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o solemnize_v it_o with_o offer_v peace-offering_n to_o god_n and_o feast_v together_o upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n see_v numb_a 10._o 10._o and_o 28._o 11._o psal._n 81._o 3._o and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n time_n meat_n then_o he_o use_v to_o expect_v my_o company_n above_o other_o time_n but_o let_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n unto_o the_o three_o day_n day_n day_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 19_o 27_o 35._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v hide_v himself_o in_o any_o certain_a place_n all_o the_o three_o day_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v secure_v himself_o either_o at_o bethlehem_n with_o his_o friend_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n till_o the_o three_o day_n at_o even_o 6_o if_o thy_o father_n at_o all_o miss_v i_o experiment_n i_o quest._n how_o can_v david_n imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v ans._n first_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o that_o to_o his_o madness_n and_o frantic_a fit_n which_o be_v over_o he_o will_v promise_v himself_o safety_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n second_o david_n may_v not_o think_v that_o saul_n will_v indeed_o expect_v he_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o consider_v his_o late_a and_o great_a danger_n from_o saul_n but_o that_o saul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o pretence_n and_o require_v his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o try_v the_o experiment_n then_o say_v david_n earnest_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o occasion_n i_o who_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o deputy_n use_v to_o give_v licence_n to_o military_a man_n to_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n upon_o just_a occasion_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o bethlehem_n his_o city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n joh._n 7._o 42._o for_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a â—…east_n yearly_a or_o â—…east_n sacrifice_n use_v sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o some_o high-place_n there_o yearly_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o yearly_a feast_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v sometime_o use_v there_o for_o all_o the_o family_n invitation_n family_n wherein_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o family_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o when_o they_o will_v earnest_o expect_v i_o above_o other_o and_o will_v charge_v i_o with_o pride_n and_o unnaturalness_n if_o i_o neglect_v their_o invitation_n 7_o if_o they_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v well_o thy_o servant_n shall_v have_v peace_n but_o if_o he_o be_v very_o wroth_a then_o be_v sure_a do_v sure_a heb._n know_v thou_o for_o indeed_o david_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o saul_n design_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o use_v this_o course_n for_o ionathan_n information_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o his_o own_o great_a vindication_n if_o he_o do_v whole_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o foresee_v he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o do_v that_o evil_n be_v determine_v by_o he_o 8_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v deal_v kind_o with_o thy_o servant_n i_o servant_n in_o give_v i_o timely_a notice_n and_o a_o true_a account_n of_o saul_n disposition_n and_o intention_n towards_o i_o for_o 18._o for_o chap._n 18._o 3._o and_o â—…3_n 18._o thou_o have_v bring_v thy_o servant_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n a_o solemn_a covenant_n not_o light_o undertake_v but_o serious_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n call_v he_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n therein_o and_o the_o avenger_n of_o perfidiousness_n in_o he_o that_o break_v it_o with_o thou_o notwithstanding_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o iniquity_n slay_v i_o thyself_o i_o thyself_o i_o be_o content_v thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n i_o father_n why_o shall_v thou_o betray_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n by_o conceal_v his_o evil_a intention_n from_o i_o 9_o and_o jonathan_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o kill_v thou_o myself_o or_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o my_o father_n to_o slay_v thou_o for_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o evil_o be_v determine_v by_o my_o father_n to_o come_v upon_o thou_o then_o will_v not_o i_o tell_v it_o thou_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n to_o jonathan_n who_o shall_v tell_v i_o thyself_o i_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o messenger_n shall_v i_o understand_v this_o for_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o i_o thyself_o or_o what_o if_o thy_o father_n answer_v thou_o rough_o 11_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n overhear_v field_n lest_o we_o be_v overhear_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o field_n 12_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n passion_n israel_n do_v thou_o hear_v and_o judge_v between_o we_o it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a passion_n when_o i_o have_v search_v have_v heb._n search_v sound_v my_o father_n about_z to_z morrow_n any_o time_n or_o the_o three_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o there_o be_v good_a towards_o david_n and_o i_o then_o send_v not_o unto_o thou_o and_o ear_n and_o heb._n uncover_v â—…aine_a ear_n show_v it_o thou_o 13_o the_o lord_z do_v so_o and_o much_o more_o to_o jonathan_n but_o if_o it_o please_v my_o father_n to_o do_v thou_o evil_n than_o i_o will_v show_v it_o thou_o and_o send_v thou_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v be_v with_o my_o father_n own_o father_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o honour_n and_o success_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o my_o father_n jonathan_n undoubted_o know_v of_o samuel_n final_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o substitution_n of_o some_o other_o person_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o david_n be_v this_o person_n he_o may_v strong_o suspect_v that_o which_o even_o saul_n suspect_v both_o from_o his_o eminent_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o universal_a worth_n and_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v both_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o in_o preserve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o such_o unusual_a method_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o jonathan_n do_v ask_v david_n about_o it_o and_o that_o david_n do_v faithful_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a truth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o from_o chap._n 23._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o do_v not_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o envy_n and_o rage_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o it_o do_v in_o his_o father_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o ionathan_n
late_a age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n and_o recall_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o plant_v in_o their_o own_o place_n when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o far_o great_a degree_n of_o tranquillity_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o future_a tense_n i_o will_v appoint_v and_o will_v plant_v they_o etc._n etc._n otherwise_o the_o work_n be_v already_o do_v god_n have_v already_o appoint_v this_o land_n for_o they_o and_o actual_o plant_v they_o in_o it_o and_o gr._n and_o or_o i_o will_v cause_v so_o gr._n have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rest_v from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n do_v enemy_n i_o e._n and_o until_o this_o time_n in_o which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o rest_n but_o these_o word_n though_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n they_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o same_o parenthesis_n with_o the_o forego_n clause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v better_o put_v without_o it_o and_o to_o be_v take_v by_o themselves_o for_o the_o forego_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o v._o 10._o do_v all_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o concern_v david_n alone_o to_o who_o the_o speech_n return_v after_o a_o short_a digression_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o may_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o and_o i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o rest_n etc._n etc._n or_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o rest_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n more_o full_o and_o perfect_o than_o yet_o thou_o do_v also_o the_o lord_n tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n family_n house_n for_o thy_o good_a intention_n to_o make_v he_o a_o house_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o house_n to_o wit_n a_o sure_a house_n as_o be_v express_v 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o i_o e._n he_o will_v increase_v and_o uphold_v thy_o posterity_n and_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n in_o thy_o family_n 12_o ¶_o and_o 20._o and_o 1_o king_n 8._o 20._o when_o thy_o day_n be_v fulfil_v death_n fulfil_v when_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v expire_v this_o phrase_n imply_v that_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v complete_v and_o prolong_v to_o the_o usual_a course_n and_o stint_v of_o nature_n and_o not_o out_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n by_o any_o violent_a or_o untimely_a death_n and_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o passage_n thou_o i_o will_v set_v up_o in_o thy_o stead_n and_o throne_n thy_o posterity_n first_o solomon_n and_o then_o other_o successive_o and_o at_o last_o the_o meâ—…sias_n so_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v be_v understand_v diverse_o part_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o general_a or_o indefinite_o take_v part_n of_o solomon_n and_o part_n of_o christ_n only_o according_a to_o the_o differ_a nature_n of_o the_o several_a passage_n which_o shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n thou_o bowel_n out_o of_o thy_o inward_a part_n or_o from_o thy_o loin_n who_o shall_v be_v beget_v by_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 1_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 6._o 12._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n 5._o house_n this_o be_v mean_v literal_o and_o immediate_o of_o solomon_n who_o alone_o do_v build_v the_o material_a house_n or_o temple_n but_o mystical_o and_o ultimate_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o god_n spiritual_a house_n or_o temple_n heb._n 3._o 3_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o for_o my_o name_n glory_n name_n i_o e._n for_o my_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 33._o kingdom_n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o solomon_n for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o though_o the_o phrase_n for_o ever_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v here_o because_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v to_o david_n son_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o of_o far_o long_a continuance_n than_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o saul_n v._o 15._o who_o yet_o enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n posterity_n in_o general_n but_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o person_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v lodge_v for_o ever_o isa._n 9_o 7._o dan._n 2._o 44._o luk._n 1._o 32._o 33._o for_o ever_o 14_o â—…_n 14_o heb._n 1_o â—…_n i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n 5._o son_n i_o will_v carry_v myself_o towards_o he_o as_o become_v a_o father_n with_o all_o affection_n and_o tenderness_n and_o i_o will_v own_v he_o as_o my_o son_n this_o be_v intend_v both_o of_o solomon_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o heb._n 1._o 5._o 32._o 5._o psal._n 89._o 〈◊〉_d 30_o 31_o 32._o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n christ._n iniquity_n this_o agree_v only_o to_o solomon_n and_o some_o other_o of_o david_n posterity_n but_o not_o to_o christ_n who_o never_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o solomon_n do_v who_o therein_o be_v no_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o branch_n be_v terminate_v in_o solomon_n whereas_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o sense_n pass_v through_o solomon_n unto_o christ._n i_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n 13._o man_n either_o first_o with_o such_o rod_n as_o man_n use_v to_o correct_v their_o son_n or_o to_o beat_v other_o man_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o rod_n or_o stroke_n which_o a_o angry_a god_n inflict_v see_v job_n 23._o 6._o psal._n 39_o 11._o isa._n 47._o 3._o rom._n 9_o 22._o heb._n 10._o 31._o and_o 12._o 29._o or_o second_o with_o such_o rod_n as_o be_v gentle_a and_o moderate_a and_o suit_v to_o man_n weakness_n as_o a_o tolerable_a and_o resistible_a temptation_n be_v call_v human_a or_o common_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 15_o but_o my_o mercy_n thou_o mercy_n i_o e._n or_o my_o kindness_n i._n e._n the_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v merciful_o and_o kind_o promise_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o saul_n life_n saul_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v continue_v to_o his_o person_n during_o life_n who_o i_o put_v away_o before_o thou_o 16_o and_o thou_o house_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o 1_o king_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d before_o thou_o text._n thou_o thy_o eye_n in_o some_o sort_n behold_v it_o for_o he_o live_v to_o see_v his_o wise_a and_o godly_a son_n solomon_n actual_o place_v in_o the_o throne_n with_o great_a reputation_n and_o general_a applause_n 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o 40._o which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a presage_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o family_n and_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o earnest_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n thereof_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n and_o thought_n upon_o the_o messiah_n psal._n 110._o 1_o etc._n etc._n who_o day_n he_o see_v by_o faith_n as_o abraham_n do_v joh._n 8._o 56._o and_o who_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n as_o be_v affirm_v act._n 2._o 30._o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v before_o he_o the_o lxx_o and_o syriack_n read_v before_o i_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n which_o make_v no_o great_a variation_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n thy_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 17_o according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o vision_n so_o do_v nathan_n speak_v unto_o david_n himself_o david_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o rashness_n and_o folly_n this_o therefore_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o impartiality_n in_o relate_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o of_o his_o modesty_n in_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o 18_o ¶_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v happiness_n sit_v this_o word_n may_v note_v either_o first_o his_o bodily_a gesture_n for_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a gesture_n to_o which_o prayer_n be_v limit_v and_o we_o have_v example_n of_o saint_n pray_v in_o that_o posture_n exod._n 17._o 12._o 1_o king_n 19_o 4._o or_o he_o may_v sit_v for_o a_o season_n whilst_o he_o
for_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o inordinate_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o for_o the_o concealment_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o conâ—…ess_n and_o lament_v and_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n sword_n ammon_n those_o curse_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v encourage_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n by_o give_v up_o he_o and_o other_o of_o god_n people_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o note_v here_o that_o although_o david_n do_v not_o kill_v uriah_n himself_o nor_o command_v any_o to_o do_v it_o but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o dangerous_a service_n which_o a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n oft_o do_v to_o soldier_n under_o he_o on_o justifiable_a account_n without_o be_v therefore_o legal_o chargeable_a with_o murder_n though_o the_o person_n so_o employ_v die_v in_o the_o service_n yet_o in_o god_n account_n who_o judge_v of_o david_n design_n therein_o it_o be_v just_o so_o repute_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o ammonite_n slay_v uriah_n yet_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v he_o with_o their_o sword_n 10_o now_o therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n history_n house_n during_o the_o residue_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a history_n because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o have_v take_v the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a punishment_n evil_a to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n family_n house_n from_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o family_n and_o i_o will_v â—…2_n will_v deut._n 28._o 30._o chap._n 16._o â—…2_n take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thy_o eye_n it_o eye_n i_o e._n open_o so_o as_o thou_o shall_v know_v it_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v see_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o and_o give_v they_o providence_n they_o i_o e._n i_o shall_v by_o my_o providence_n give_v he_o power_n over_o they_o which_o i_o know_v he_o will_v abuse_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o so_o do_v either_o by_o my_o grace_n or_o providence_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n hinder_v neighbour_n to_o one_o who_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thou_o even_o thy_o belove_a son_n absolom_n but_o god_n express_v this_o here_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o that_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n 22._o sun_n in_o the_o open_a day_n and_o in_o a_o public_a place_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 16._o 22._o 12_o for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n god_n thing_n i_o e._n i_o will_v execute_v this_o judgement_n this_o god_n do_v by_o incline_v david_n heart_n to_o leave_v his_o concubine_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n and_o so_o to_o come_v into_o absalom_n power_n by_o give_v up_o achitophel_n to_o his_o own_o carnal_a policy_n which_o ready_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a counsel_n and_o by_o expose_v absalon_n to_o these_o temptation_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n which_o god_n certain_o know_v will_v in_o such_o circumstance_n produce_v that_o effect_n so_o the_o sin_n be_v whole_o from_o man_n but_o the_o order_n and_o overrule_a their_o mistake_v and_o miscarriage_n to_o this_o end_n be_v from_o god_n before_o all_o israel_n and_o before_o the_o sun_n 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n 4._o nathan_n psa._n 32._o 5._o and_o 51._o 4._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n i_o now_o free_o confess_v that_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v hitherto_o so_o wicked_o smother_v and_o i_o have_v deserve_v all_o these_o and_o far_o heavy_a judgement_n for_o it_o and_o i_o be_o more_o trouble_v for_o my_o sin_n against_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o gracious_a god_n than_o for_o the_o shame_n and_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o how_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a this_o confession_n be_v we_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o and_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n the_o lord_n also_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n so_o far_o as_o concern_v thy_o own_o life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o which_o be_v forfeit_v by_o this_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o die_v as_o by_o thy_o own_o sentence_n v._n 5._o thou_o do_v deserve_v and_o as_o thou_o may_v expect_v to_o do_v by_o my_o immediate_a stroke_n though_o possible_o thou_o may_v elude_v the_o law_n before_o a_o humane_a judicature_n or_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a to_o execute_v the_o law_n upon_o thou_o 14_o howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v israel_n blaspheme_v i_o e._n to_o reproach_v both_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o though_o these_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o david_n sin_n the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o yet_o heathen_n and_o wicked_a man_n will_v according_a to_o their_o own_o evil_a mind_n and_o malicious_a heart_n fasten_v the_o reproach_n of_o this_o upon_o god_n and_o religion_n as_o if_o god_n be_v unholy_a because_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v so_o and_o partial_a in_o connive_v at_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n when_o saul_n be_v cast_v off_o for_o a_o far_o less_o sin_n and_o negligent_a in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o suffer_v such_o a_o wickedness_n as_o even_o heathen_n have_v abhor_v to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o as_o if_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o hypocrifie_n and_o imposture_n and_o a_o pretence_n for_o villainy_n beside_o the_o ammonite_n upon_o their_o success_n against_o uriah_n and_o his_o party_n do_v doubtless_o magnify_v and_o praise_v their_o idol_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v he_o die_v which_o consider_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o and_o the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o poor_a innocent_a infant_n for_o his_o sake_n must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a to_o he_o 15_o and_o nathan_n depart_v unto_o his_o house_n and_o the_o lord_n strike_v the_o child_n distemper_n child_n with_o some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a distemper_n that_o uriahs_n wife_n bare_a unto_o david_n and_o it_o be_v very_o sick_a 16_o david_n therefore_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o child_n prayer_n child_n suppose_v the_o threaten_v may_v be_v conditional_a and_o so_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o prevent_v by_o prayer_n and_o david_n â—…ast_n david_n heb._n fast_v a_o â—…ast_n fast_v and_o go_v in_o express_v in_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o closet_n as_o matt._n 6._o 6._o to_o pray_v solitary_o and_o earnest_o as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o other_o or_o this_o word_n may_v only_o note_v his_o progress_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o action_n here_o express_v and_o lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n 17_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n present_a house_n the_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o household_n who_o be_v there_o present_a arise_v and_o go_v to_o he_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o will_v not_o neither_o do_v he_o eat_v bread_n with_o they_o mean_n they_o this_o excessive_a mourn_v do_v not_o proceed_v simple_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o child_n but_o from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n manifest_v herein_o and_o particular_o from_o a_o just_a apprehension_n of_o the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o child_n by_o his_o sin_n which_o justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o repair_v by_o prayer_n or_o other_o mean_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n day_n day_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o distemper_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a way_n of_o computation_n of_o man_n day_n or_o year_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o happen_v during_o the_o time_n of_o david_n fast_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 20._o which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o it_o last_v for_o seven_o day_n that_o the_o child_n die_v and_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n fear_v to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a for_o they_o say_v 19_o say_v whisper_a among_o themselves_o v._o 19_o behold_v while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a we_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o our_o voice_n how_o will_v he_o then_o hurt_v then_o heb._n do_v hurt_v vex_v himself_o if_o we_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o child_n
gracious_a nature_n of_o thy_o god_n who_o be_v not_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a to_o mark_v at_o all_o that_o be_v amiss_o nor_o do_v cut_v off_o every_o manslayer_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 35._o and_o from_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n and_o from_o thyself_o o_o king_n though_o this_o she_o express_v not_o but_o only_o use_v such_o word_n which_o â—…he_n know_v will_v give_v so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o king_n occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v he_o though_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o imitate_v god_n in_o spare_v the_o person_n who_o she_o design_v or_o three_o this_o remember_v the_o lord_n in_o who_o presence_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o this_o promise_n and_o who_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o if_o thou_o break_v it_o destroy_v it_o heb._n that_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n do_v not_o multiply_v to_o destroy_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n to_o destroy_v any_o more_o murder_n more_o heb._n lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n multiply_v to_o destroy_v i._n e._n lest_o they_o cause_v one_o destruction_n to_o another_o and_o add_v my_o survive_a son_n to_o he_o who_o be_v slay_v already_o or_o lest_o thou_o do_v multiply_v avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o destroy_v i._n e._n lest_o by_o thy_o connivance_n at_o their_o cruel_a and_o malicious_a proceed_n against_o my_o son_n thou_o do_v encourage_v avenger_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o like_a furious_a practice_n and_o thereby_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o upon_o that_o pretence_n occasion_n multitude_n of_o murder_n lest_o they_o destroy_v my_o son_n frequent_a son_n or_o and_o let_v they_o not_o destroy_v my_o son_n the_o future_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o be_v frequent_a and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o thy_o son_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n 30._o 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nor_o have_v god_n himself_o yet_o cut_v he_o off_o for_o his_o murder_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v with_o person_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n reach_v but_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o even_o in_o a_o heathenish_a land_n all_o which_o be_v intimation_n that_o god_n will_v have_v he_o spare_v yet_o do_v he_o devise_v mean_n that_o his_o banish_a be_v not_o expel_v from_o he_o kingdom_n he_o or_o but_o have_v devise_v mean_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n have_v give_v law_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o manslayer_n who_o be_v banish_v shall_v not_o always_o continue_v in_o banishment_n but_o upon_o the_o high-priest_n death_n return_v to_o his_o own_o city_n whereby_o he_o have_v show_v his_o pleasure_n
that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a exclude_v afraid_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v even_o force_v to_o this_o bold_a address_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v discontent_v at_o absalom_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o full_a of_o fear_n either_o lest_o upon_o thy_o death_n which_o none_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n about_o thy_o successor_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o absalon_n by_o his_o father-in-law_n assistance_n invade_v the_o land_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o regain_v and_o secure_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n the_o people_n who_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v very_o hardly_o use_v shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o or_o 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opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v 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and_o good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v as_o i_o be_v or_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v the_o king_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o withal_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o a_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n law_n against_o absalon_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o for_o restore_v absalon_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o angelical_a wisdom_n which_o the_o king_n have_v who_o wise_o consider_v many_o thing_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o punishment_n therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o in_o strict_a justice_n deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o god_n will_v own_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o erterprise_n or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o 18_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o speak_v 19_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o contrivance_n this_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v and_o do_v this_o by_o ioab_n direction_n and_o contrivance_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n none_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v business_n speak_v as_o the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o turn_n or_o wind_n to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o he_o quick_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o thou_o have_v now_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n he_o bid_v i_o and_o he_o put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n prudence_n handmaid_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o she_o use_v for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v vary_v as_o the_o king_n answer_n give_v occasion_n which_o also_o she_o do_v with_o singular_a prudence_n 20_o to_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n person_n speech_n i_o e._n to_o propose_v i_o and_o he_o and_o the_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n restitution_n in_o this_o parabolical_a manner_n in_o i_o and_o my_o son_n person_n have_v thy_o servant_n joab_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n affair_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n in_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o thy_o subject_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o affair_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n it_o thing_n in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o desire_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o overlook_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o grant_n because_o she_o be_v but_o ioab_n instrument_n in_o it_o go_v therefore_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n rashness_n man_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o mitigate_v his_o crime_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o folly_n and_o rashness_n absalon_n again_o 22_o and_o
his_o servant_n that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n arise_v and_o let_v we_o flee_v flee_v flee_v for_o though_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n be_v strong_a and_o impregnable_a and_o he_o may_v have_v defend_v himself_o there_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o a_o long_a siege_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v once_o besiege_v there_o absalâ—…m_fw-mi will_v have_v get_v speedy_a and_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n whereas_o if_o he_o march_v abroad_o he_o may_v raise_v a_o considerable_a army_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o rebel_n beside_o the_o great_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o be_v well_o defend_v against_o he_o and_o he_o suspect_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n may_v take_v part_n with_o absalon_n and_o possible_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o absalom_n hand_n be_v beside_o if_o he_o have_v make_v that_o the_o â—…eat_a of_o the_o war_n he_o fear_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n which_o he_o vehement_o desire_v to_o preserve_v because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o put_v his_o name_n and_o worship_n moreover_o when_o david_n consider_v that_o god_n hand_n be_v now_o against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o bring_v evil_a upon_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v chap._n 12._o 11._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v intimidate_v and_o dispose_v to_o flee_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o else_o escape_v from_o absalon_n make_v speed_n to_o depart_v leâ—…t_v he_o overtake_v we_o sudden_o and_o thrust_v and_o heb._n thrust_v bring_v evil_a upon_o we_o and_o smite_v the_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 15_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v choose_v shall_v heb._n choose_v appoint_v 16_o and_o title_n and_o psal._n 3._o title_n the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o his_o household_n foot_n household_n heb._n at_o his_o foot_n after_o he_o he_o he_o or_o on_o foot_n by_o compare_v v._o 30._o which_o the_o king_n choose_v to_o do_v â—…ather_o than_o to_o ride_v partly_o to_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n partly_o to_o encourage_v his_o companionâ—…_n in_o this_o hand_n and_o comfortless_a march_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v compassion_n in_o his_o people_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o king_n leave_v ten_o woman_n which_o be_v concubine_n year_n concubine_n for_o he_o suppose_v that_o their_o sex_n will_v protect_v they_o even_o among_o barbarian_n and_o their_o relation_n to_o david_n will_v gain_v they_o some_o respect_n and_o at_o least_o safety_n from_o his_o son_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o now_o actual_o consider_v that_o clause_n of_o the_o threaten_a concern_v his_o wife_n god_n divert_v his_o mind_n to_o other_o thing_n or_o he_o think_v that_o will_v be_v accomplish_v some_o other_o way_n conceive_v that_o absalon_n will_v abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o such_o incestuous_a converse_n especial_o with_o person_n which_o be_v now_o grow_v in_o year_n to_o keep_v the_o house_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n go_v forth_o and_o all_o the_o people_n after_o he_o and_o tarry_v assistance_n tarry_v either_o to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o a_o little_a or_o rather_o in_o expectation_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v come_v after_o he_o that_o they_o may_v march_v away_o in_o a_o considerable_a body_n which_o may_v both_o defend_v the_o king_n and_o invite_v other_o to_o come_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n in_o a_o place_n that_o be_v far_o off_o far_o off_o at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n but_o not_o very_o far_o 18_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n pass_v on_o beside_o he_o and_o all_o the_o cherethite_n and_o all_o the_o pelethite_n 18._o pelethite_n of_o who_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o all_o the_o gittites_n king_n gittites_n who_o be_v either_o first_o israelite_n by_o birth_n call_v gittites_n because_o they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o gath_n and_o abode_n with_o he_o in_o that_o country_n or_o rather_o second_o stranger_n as_o ittai_o their_o head_n be_v call_v v._o 19_o and_o they_o be_v call_v his_o brethren_n v._o 20._o and_o probable_o they_o be_v philistine_n by_o birth_n bear_v in_o the_o city_n or_o territory_n of_o gath_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v who_o by_o david_n counsel_n and_o example_n and_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n be_v win_v to_o embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n of_o their_o military_a skill_n and_o valour_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n six_o hundred_o man_n which_o come_v after_o he_o from_o gath_n pass_v on_o before_o the_o king_n 19_o ¶_o then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o â—…ttai_fw-mi the_o gittite_n wherefore_o go_v thou_o also_o with_o we_o return_v to_o thy_o place_n be_v place_n either_o first_o to_o thy_o native_a country_n of_o gath_n where_o thou_o wilt_v be_v remote_a from_o our_o brosâ—…s_n or_o second_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o thy_o settle_a abode_n now_o be_v and_o habitation_n and_o or_o or_o for_o he_o can_v not_o both_o go_v to_o gath_n and_o tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o â—…salom_n although_o this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n â—…es_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o abide_v with_o the_o king_n there_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o stranger_n and_o exile_n from_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o place_n or_o as_o concern_v thy_o place_n i._n e._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o birth_n and_o former_a habitation_n abide_v with_o the_o king_n intend_v king_n with_o absalon_n who_o be_v now_o make_v king_n by_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o that_o protection_n and_o encouragement_n which_o thou_o deserve_v whereas_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n depose_v and_o unable_a to_o do_v for_o thou_o what_o i_o desire_v and_o intend_v for_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o also_o a_o exile_n trouble_n exile_n not_o much_o concern_v in_o our_o affair_n and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v involve_v in_o our_o trouble_n 20_o whereas_o thou_o come_v but_o yesterday_o use_v yesterday_o by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o israelitish_n soldier_n which_o go_v with_o david_n to_o gath_n and_o come_v up_o with_o he_o from_o thence_o to_o hebron_n which_o be_v above_o thirty_o year_n before_o this_o time_n but_o some_o proselyte_n which_o come_v from_o thence_o more_o late_o for_o though_o this_o word_n yesterday_o be_v sometime_o use_v of_o a_o time_n long_o before_o past_a as_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o job_n 8._o 9_o isa._n 30._o 33._o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o restrain_v to_o a_o short_a compass_n by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o argument_n here_o use_v shall_v i_o this_o day_n go_v day_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n go_v make_v thou_o go_v up_o and_o down_o with_o we_o see_v i_o go_v whither_o 〈◊〉_d whither_o heb._n i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v place_n may_v i_o know_v not_o whither_o have_v now_o no_o certain_a dwell_n place_n return_v thou_o and_o take_v back_o thy_o brethren_n 18._o brethren_n thy_o countryman_n and_o soldier_n the_o gittites_n v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o chap._n 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o since_o i_o be_o now_o unable_a to_o recompense_v thy_o kindness_n and_o fidelity_n to_o i_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n be_v that_o he_o will_v show_v to_o thou_o his_o mercy_n in_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a all_o those_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v not_o to_o israelites_n only_o but_o in_o and_o with_o they_o to_o all_o true-hearted_a proselyte_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v 21_o and_o ittai_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n live_v sure_o in_o what_o place_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v whether_o in_o death_n or_o life_n even_o there_o also_o will_v thy_o servant_n be_v 22_o and_o david_n say_v to_o ittai_n go_v and_o pass_v over_o and_o ittai_n the_o gittite_n pass_v over_o and_o all_o his_o man_n and_o all_o the_o little_a one_o that_o be_v with_o he_o mercy_n he_o for_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v for_o david_n he_o dare_v not_o leave_v his_o little_a one_o to_o absalom_n mercy_n 23_o and_o all_o the_o country_n stone_n country_n i_o e._n the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o they_o pass_v for_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o absalom_n friend_n and_o partisan_n be_v go_v to_o he_o to_o hebron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n
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 disposal_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v also_o more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o subject_n you_o as_o in_o the_o general_n we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n so_o particular_o we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o because_o you_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o as_o david_n be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o you_o so_o he_o have_v be_v most_o injure_v by_o you_o howsoever_o as_o he_o be_v king_n we_o just_o claim_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o he_o than_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n why_o then_o do_v you_o light_n you_o heb._n set_v we_o a_o light_n despise_v we_o that_o our_o advice_n shall_v not_o be_v first_o have_v in_o bring_v back_o our_o king_n inexcusable_a king_n that_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a number_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a vote_n in_o this_o action_n but_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o 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26._o 19_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o and_o to_o make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa._n 63._o 17._o and_o to_o send_v strong_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n all_o which_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v work_v these_o sinful_a disposition_n which_o neither_o be_v necessary_a because_o they_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n nor_o possible_a for_o the_o holy_a god_n to_o do_v but_o because_o he_o permit_v they_o and_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o all_o restraint_n and_o hindrance_n from_o they_o and_z giveth_z occasion_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o direct_v their_o thought_n to_o such_o object_n as_o may_v indeed_o be_v innocent_o think_v of_o which_o yet_o he_o know_v they_o will_v wicked_o abuse_v and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n who_o he_o know_v will_v deceive_v and_o entiâ—…e_v they_o to_o such_o and_o 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e._n be_v put_v into_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 47_o and_o moreover_o the_o king_n servant_n come_v to_o bless_v our_o lord_n king_n david_n thing_n david_n to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o great_a and_o good_a care_n in_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o excellent_a a_o successor_n under_o who_o they_o may_v expect_v peace_n and_o all_o prosperity_n and_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o give_v he_o such_o a_o son_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o eye_n have_v now_o see_v the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o he_o concern_v this_o thing_n say_v god_n make_v the_o name_n of_o solomon_n better_a than_o thy_o name_n and_o make_v his_o throne_n great_a than_o thy_o throne_n and_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n 31._o bed_n adore_v god_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n and_o thereby_o declare_v his_o hearty_a approbation_n and_o consent_n to_o this_o action_n compare_v gen._n 47._o 31._o 48_o and_o also_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v give_v one_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o throne_n this_o day_n my_o eye_n even_o see_v it_o 49_o and_o all_o the_o guest_n that_o be_v with_o adonijah_n be_v afraid_a and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v every_o man_n his_o way_n take_v way_n i_o e._n the_o way_n to_o his_o own_o house_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o take_v 50_o ¶_o and_o adonijah_n fear_v because_o of_o solomon_n and_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o catch_v hold_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 28._o altar_n either_o that_o which_o be_v at_o gibeon_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o and_o be_v make_v with_o four_o horn_n exod._n 38._o 2._o to_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v bind_v psal._n 118._o 27._o or_o rather_o that_o which_o david_n have_v late_o set_v up_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o doubtless_o be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o form_n as_o that_o at_o gibeon_n for_o first_o this_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n second_o the_o altar_n only_o be_v mention_v here_o whereas_o in_o ioab_n case_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n both_o chap._n 2._o 28_o 29._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v to_o distinguish_v the_o two_o altar_n for_o adonijah_n be_v the_o king_n son_n he_o may_v safe_o go_v to_o araunah_n altar_n and_o the_o people_n will_v not_o be_v forward_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o or_o bring_v he_o to_o justice_n but_o joab_n true_o think_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o he_o to_o venture_v himself_o there_o and_o therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o gibeon_n as_o a_o place_n more_o remote_a from_o jerusalem_n hither_o he_o flee_v either_o to_o implore_v god_n mercy_n or_o rather_o to_o avoid_v solomon_n rage_n sappose_v that_o his_o reverence_n to_o that_o sacred_a place_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pollute_v it_o with_o his_o brother_n blood_n or_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o himself_o need_v and_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o pardon_v his_o offence_n and_o accept_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v there_o will_v engage_v and_o dispose_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o offend_a and_o now_o penitent_a brother_n or_o that_o his_o piety_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o violent_o to_o pluck_v he_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n into_o which_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o and_o for_o these_o or_o such_o like_a reason_n the_o altar_n be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n not_o only_o among_o the_o gentile_n but_o also_o among_o the_o hebrew_n though_o it_o be_v not_o call_v by_o that_o name_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 21._o 14._o 1_o king_n 2._o 28._o 51_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v solomon_n say_v behold_v adonijah_n fear_v king_n solomon_n for_o lo_o he_o have_v catch_v hold_n on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n say_v let_v king_n solomon_n swear_v unto_o i_o to_o day_n that_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v his_o servant_n oath_n servant_n he_o own_v solomon_n as_o his_o king_n and_o himself_o as_o his_o servant_n and_o subject_a and_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o great_a guilt_n and_o of_o the_o jealousy_n which_o king_n have_v of_o their_o competitor_n can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o solomon_n oath_n with_o the_o sword_n 52_o and_o solomon_n say_v if_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o valour_n himself_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o virtue_n or_o valour_n a_o worthy_a man_n virtuous_o man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o strength_n or_o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a strength_n of_o mind_n and_o resolution_n to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n of_o vice_n and_o to_o do_v virtuous_o 34._o virtuous_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 4â—…_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 11._o act._n 27._o 34._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hair_n of_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n slay_v earth_n herein_o solomon_n manifest_v his_o clemency_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n and_o withal_o his_o prudence_n in_o spare_v he_o who_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o his_o elder_a brother_n too_o it_o will_v have_v be_v invidious_a to_o have_v slay_v but_o if_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o he_o please_v he_o not_o only_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a crime_n but_o of_o any_o great_a wickedness_n or_o evil_a design_n for_o as_o this_o pardon_n be_v solomon_n free_a act_n so_o he_o may_v just_o qualify_v it_o as_o he_o please_v he_o shall_v die_v 53_o so_o king_n solomon_n send_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o down_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o come_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o king_n solomon_n and_o solomon_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o thy_o house_n kingdom_n house_n lead_v a_o
dream_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o allow_v something_o extraordinary_a for_o who_o can_v doubt_v but_o god_n may_v so_o clear_v up_o and_o assist_v a_o man_n reason_n in_o his_o dream_n that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o true_a and_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o some_o thing_n which_o also_o may_v make_v a_o suitable_a impression_n upon_o the_o will_n or_o affection_n and_o consequent_o such_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v moral_a act_n and_o regardable_a by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o exstatical_a rapture_n whereby_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o st._n paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 3._o for_o a_o season_n in_o which_o case_n both_o his_o reason_n may_v clear_o and_o distinct_o apprehend_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o gracious_a offer_n and_o his_o will_n may_v make_v a_o free_a choice_n of_o wisdom_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n great_a bounty_n great_a or_o bounty_n mercy_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n duty_n truth_n either_o first_o sincerely_n and_o without_o dissimulation_n but_o that_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n or_o rather_o second_o in_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o profession_n belief_n practice_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n which_o be_v call_v truth_n prov._n 23._o 23._o joh._n 17._o 17._o gal._n 3._o 1._o so_o truth_n here_o contain_v all_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o righteousness_n do_v his_o duty_n to_o man_n and_o uprightness_n the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v both_o sort_n of_o duty_n and_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n with_o thou_o man_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o judgement_n to_o who_o alone_o his_o heart_n be_v know_v and_o to_o 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in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o before_o this_o time_n david_n call_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n chap._n 2._o 9_o but_o he_o be_v now_o not_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o withal_o which_o he_o principal_o intend_v he_o be_v raw_a and_o unexperienced_a as_o a_o child_n in_o state-affair_n and_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o 11._o in_o i_o e._n to_o govern_v my_o people_n and_o manage_v affair_n as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v num._n 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o jos._n 14._o 11._o 8_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n office_n people_n i_o e._n be_v set_v over_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o divers_a workman_n who_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v how_o each_o of_o they_o discharge_v his_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v they_o choose_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n who_o thou_o take_v special_a care_n of_o and_o therefore_o wilt_v expect_v a_o more_o punctual_a account_n of_o my_o government_n of_o they_o a_o great_a people_n that_o can_v be_v number_v nor_o count_v for_o multitude_n 9_o 1â—…_n 9_o â—…_n chr._n 1._o 1â—…_n give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d understand_a heart_n understanding_n heart_n whereby_o i_o may_v both_o clear_o discern_v and_o faithful_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n for_o both_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o wickedness_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n and_o one_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o judge_v 5._o judge_v or_o govern_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v judg._n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 4._o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o 67._o 4._o isa._n 2._o 4._o and_o 16._o 5._o thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a evil_n bad_a to_o wit_n in_o cause_n and_o controversy_n among_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v not_o through_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n give_v wrong_a sentence_n and_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n for_o who_o be_v able_a assistance_n able_a of_o himself_o or_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o judge_n this_o thy_o so_o great_a a_o people_n 10_o and_o the_o speech_n please_v the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n how_o such_o a_o dreaming-prayer_n can_v please_v god_n see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o v._o 5_o and_o 6._o that_o solomon_n have_v ask_v this_o thing_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d day_n long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o nor_o have_v ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v heb_fw-mi to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v judgement_n 12_o behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n have_v word_n i_o have_v grant_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a grant_n unto_o thou_o thy_o desire_n and_o according_o at_o this_o time_n god_n do_v infuse_v into_o he_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o he_o natural_o have_v lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n produce_v heart_n i_o e._n wisdom_n to_o govern_v thy_o people_n to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o several_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n desire_v v._o 7_o 9_o and_o the_o effect_n whereof_o here_o follow_v v._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a wisdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o the_o art_n and_o science_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n than_o by_o his_o year_n and_o the_o time_n he_o can_v get_v for_o his_o study_n can_v possible_o produce_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o people_n none_o either_o no_o king_n or_o rather_o no_o man_n for_o he_o be_v herein_o prefer_v not_o only_o before_o all_o king_n but_o before_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o 31._o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n equal_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o universal_a knowledge_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o art_n of_o well_o govern_v his_o people_n like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o age._n thou_o quest._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n excel_v he_o ans._n they_o do_v not_o in_o natural_a and_o political_a knowledge_n but_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o free_o and_o more_o full_o impart_v in_o those_o time_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o solomon_n wisdom_n because_o they_o be_v not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o creature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a not_o to_o afford_v in_o solomon_n time_n i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o affirm_v that_o solomon_n natural_a capacity_n be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n have_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n know_v in_o that_o age_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o age._n 13_o and_o i_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o mat._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o give_v either_o first_o i_o have_v grant_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v for_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v oft_o put_v only_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rather_o second_o i_o will_v give_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n
2_o chron._n 1._o 12._o i_o will_v as_o certain_o give_v they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v actual_o do_v it_o for_o future_a certain_a thing_n be_v oft_o express_v in_o scripture_n in_o the_o past_a time_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o be_v there_o or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v renown_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o succeed_a king_n of_o israel_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o have_v not_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o king_n that_o then_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n whereof_o none_o be_v like_a to_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o riches_n but_o also_o in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o honour_n or_o renown_n any_o among_o the_o king_n like_v unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n live_v day_n to_o wit_n 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the_o principal_a seat_n of_o strength_n my_o father_n be_v young_a and_o weak_a and_o have_v many_o enemy_n when_o he_o first_o take_v the_o kingdom_n but_o i_o be_o the_o undoubted_a heir_n and_o i_o find_v the_o kingdom_n by_o his_o wise_a care_n far_o better_o settle_v and_o fortify_v against_o all_o enemy_n foreign_a or_o domestic_a than_o he_o do_v than_o my_o father_n loin_n 11_o and_o now_o whereas_o my_o father_n do_v lade_v you_o with_o a_o heavy_a yoke_n i_o will_v add_v to_o your_o yoke_n attempt_n yoke_n i_o e._n make_v it_o heavy_a and_o strong_a both_o to_o punish_v your_o petulancy_n and_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v you_o from_o seditious_a attempt_n my_o father_n have_v chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n it_o scorpion_n i_o e._n with_o such_o whip_n as_o will_v sting_v you_o like_o scorpion_n if_o you_o proceed_v in_o these_o course_n i_o will_v most_o severe_o punish_v you_o for_o it_o 12_o ¶_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o rehoboam_n the_o three_o day_n as_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v say_v come_v to_o i_o again_o the_o three_o day_n 13_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v the_o people_n hardly_o people_n heb._n hardly_o rough_o and_o forsake_v the_o old_a man_n counsel_n that_o they_o give_v he_o 14_o and_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o the_o course_n of_o the_o young_a man_n say_v my_o father_n make_v your_o yoke_n heavy_a and_o i_o will_v add_v to_o your_o yoke_n my_o father_n also_o chastise_v you_o with_o whip_n but_o i_o will_v chastise_v you_o with_o scorpion_n 15_o wherefore_o the_o king_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o people_n for_o 20._o for_o judg._n 14._o 4._o and_o 2_o chron._n 10._o 15._o and_o 22._o 7._o and_o 25._o 20._o the_o turn_n the_o gr._n the_o turn_n cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n end_n lord_n who_o give_v up_o rehoboam_n to_o so_o foolish_a and_o fatal_a a_o mistake_n and_o alienate_v the_o people_n affection_n from_o he_o and_o order_v all_o circumstance_n by_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o say_n which_o the_o lord_n 31._o lord_n chap._n 11._o 31._o speak_v by_o ahijah_n the_o shilonite_n unto_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 16_o ¶_o so_o when_o all_o israel_n see_v that_o the_o king_n hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o king_n say_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n family_n david_n i_o e._n in_o david_n family_n and_o son_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o benefit_n or_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o renounce_v all_o commerce_n with_o he_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 20._o 1._o they_o name_v david_n rather_o than_o rehoboam_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v renounce_v not_o rehoboam_n only_o but_o all_o david_n
man_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v and_o of_o which_o he_o have_v late_o see_v so_o eminent_a a_o instance_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a as_o well_o as_o wicked_a course_n even_o unto_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v kill_v i_o and_o go_v again_o to_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o judah_n 28_o whereupon_o the_o king_n take_v counsel_n and_o make_v two_o calf_n of_o gold_n religion_n gold_n in_o imitation_n of_o aaron_n golden_a calf_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o he_o be_v late_o come_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o presume_v to_o do_v because_o he_o know_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v general_o very_o prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o their_o whole_a history_n show_v and_o that_o solomon_n example_n and_o countenance_n give_v to_o false_a worship_n have_v exceed_o strengthen_v those_o inclination_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n prepare_v for_o such_o a_o attempt_n especial_o when_o his_o proposition_n tend_v to_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o know_v be_v much_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o than_o their_o religion_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o stand_v you_o too_o great_a a_o trouble_n and_o charge_n and_o neither_o necessary_a nor_o safe_a for_o they_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 8._o jerusalem_n exod._n 32._o 8._o behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n wilderness_n egypt_n not_o as_o if_o he_o do_v himself_o believe_v or_o think_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v that_o these_o calf_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o that_o very_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v so_o monstrous_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a that_o no_o israelite_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n can_v believe_v it_o and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v his_o end_n and_o satisfy_v his_o people_n that_o this_o will_v have_v make_v he_o both_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a to_o they_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o these_o image_n be_v visible_a representation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o design_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v partly_o from_o that_o parallel-place_n exod._n 32._o 4._o where_o see_v my_o note_n partly_o because_o the_o priest_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v say_v to_o worship_n jehovah_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o belong_v to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o and_o 22._o 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o from_o ieroboam_n design_n in_o this_o work_n which_o be_v to_o quiet_a the_o people_n mind_n and_o remove_v their_o scruple_n about_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n their_o god_n in_o that_o place_n as_o they_o be_v command_v which_o he_o do_v by_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o religion_n nor_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o ashteroth_n or_o milcom_a or_o any_o of_o those_o baal_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o solomon_n but_o to_o worship_n that_o selfsame_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v in_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o only_o to_o vary_v a_o circumstance_n and_o that_o as_o they_o worship_v god_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o and_o before_o one_o visible_a sign_n even_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o sacred_a cherubim_n there_o so_o his_o subject_n shall_v worship_n god_n by_o another_o visible_a sign_n even_o that_o of_o the_o calf_n in_o other_o place_n and_o as_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o place_n he_o may_v suggest_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n where_o man_n with_o honest_a mind_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o that_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o people_n do_v pray_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o divers_a high-place_n without_o any_o scruple_n notwithstanding_o that_o restraint_n of_o god_n to_o one_o place_n deut._n 12._o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n will_v dispense_v with_o they_o also_o in_o that_o matter_n because_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o they_o at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a inconvenience_n as_o he_o do_v with_o circumcision_n for_o 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 29_o and_o he_o set_v the_o one_o in_o bethel_n and_o the_o other_o put_v he_o in_o dan_n kingdom_n dan_n which_o two_o place_n he_o choose_v for_o his_o people_n conveniency_n bethel_n be_v in_o the_o southern_a and_o dan_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 30_o and_o this_o thing_n become_v a_o sin_n witness_n sin_n i_o e._n a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o great_a wickedness_n among_o that_o people_n not_o only_o of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n not_o only_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o also_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o of_o the_o utter_a desertion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o history_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o good_a king_n and_o very_o few_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o heinous_a crime_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_n for_o the_o people_n go_v 11._o go_v the_o king_n counsel_n and_o example_n seduce_v they_o though_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o willing_o walk_v after_o this_o his_o wicked_a commandment_n hos._n 5._o 11._o to_o worship_n before_o the_o one_o calf_n one_o heb._n of_o the_o calf_n even_o unto_o dan_n god_n dan_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v exclusive_o for_o that_o they_o go_v also_o to_o bethel_n be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n either_o because_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi be_v first_o make_v or_o best_a frequent_v the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n have_v be_v long_o leaven_v with_o idolatry_n see_v judg._n 18._o 30._o or_o to_o show_v the_o people_n readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n command_n and_o their_o zeal_n for_o idol_n that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o or_o near_o bethel_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o stay_v till_o that_o calf_n be_v finish_v but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v forward_o to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o dan_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n there_o when_o it_o be_v think_v too_o much_o for_o they_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n god_n 31_o and_o he_o make_v a_o house_n of_o high_a place_n old_a place_n or_o a_o house_n i._n e._n house_n or_o chapel_n in_o the_o high-place_n beside_o the_o famous_a house_n or_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n he_o build_v also_o for_o his_o people_n better_a accommodation_n lesser_a temple_n upon_o divers_a high-place_n which_o be_v esteem_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a because_o their_o pious_a ancestor_n have_v serve_v god_n in_o they_o and_o thereby_o jeroboam_fw-la might_n not_o seem_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o to_o revive_v the_o old_a and_o make_v priest_n of_o extremity_n of_o heb._n the_o extremity_n the_o 8._o the_o chap._n 13._o 33._o ezek._n 44._o 7_o 8._o low_a of_o the_o people_n tribe_n people_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o better_a sort_n refuse_v it_o as_o a_o office_n below_o their_o quality_n or_o 2._o because_o such_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o mean_a allowance_n and_o so_o he_o can_v put_v into_o his_o own_o purse_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a possession_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o levite_n which_o doubtless_o he_o seize_v upon_o when_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 13_o 14._o which_o also_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o his_o present_a and_o press_a occasion_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o yet_o lay_v grievous_a tax_n upon_o that_o people_n who_o have_v new_o cast_v off_o rehoboam_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n or_o 3._o because_o mean_v person_n will_v depend_v upon_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o humour_n and_o firm_a to_o his_o interest_n and_o zealous_a to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n proper_o signify_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v translate_v thus_o out_o of_o all_o the_o
and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iâ—…_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a â—…sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iâ—…_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v and_o fear_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o 36._o a_o chap._n 20._o 36._o lion_n meet_v he_o providence_n he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n in_o judea_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o punishment_n he_o why_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o good_a man_n so_o severe_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n ans._n first_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n obj._n but_o he_o suppose_v and_o be_v tell_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v repeal_v his_o command_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v ans._n he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a discharge_n from_o the_o former_a command_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o that_o the_o message_n he_o deliver_v be_v from_o god_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o doubtful_a point_n which_o he_o gross_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o willing_o believe_v the_o message_n because_o it_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o another_o because_o hereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o success_n of_o his_o message_n blast_v and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v severity_n towards_o he_o ans._n second_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o small_a so_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n his_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a and_o terrible_a as_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n god_n by_o give_v he_o a_o gracious_a admonition_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o awaken_v he_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o doubtless_o he_o practise_v and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o sudden_a death_n free_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o world_n and_o speedy_o let_v in_o to_o eternal_a glory_n ans._n three_o as_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o all_o their_o life_n and_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n so_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a nor_o harsh_a if_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o deserve_a death_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a design_n as_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n to_o assure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o idolatrous_a follower_n to_o repentance_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v upon_o ieroboam_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o succeed_a sinner_n not_o rash_o to_o venture_v upon_o small_a sin_n and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v far_o sore_a punishment_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n there_o way_n his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v his_o dead_a body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n 28._o carcase_n see_v on_o v._o 28._o 25_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v 26_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n hear_v thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v tear_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o concern_v he_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 13._o psal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v saddle_v i_o the_o ass_n reason_n ass_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o himself_o because_o so_o many_o other_o have_v be_v 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come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n deliver_v jeroboam_n by_o which_o discovery_n he_o both_o reprove_v their_o folly_n who_o think_v to_o conceal_v themselves_o or_o their_o design_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v and_o desire_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n and_o withal_o give_v her_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o message_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o for_o i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d heavy_a tiding_n 7_o go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n they_o people_n for_o so_o they_o be_v when_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v first_o set_v over_o they_o israel_n 8_o and_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v it_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o 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thou_o through_o my_o persuasion_n and_o she_o say_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n save_v a_o pot_n of_o oil_n 9_o oil_n which_o be_v useful_a for_o divers_a thing_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o health_n or_o delight_n or_o ornament_n and_o other_o use_n of_o man_n see_v judg._n 9_o 9_o 3_o then_o he_o say_v go_v borrow_v thou_o vessel_n abroad_o of_o all_o thy_o neighbour_n even_o empty_a vessel_n not_o vessel_n or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o borrow_v not_o a_o few_o 4_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v in_o thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thou_o alone_o thou_o partly_o that_o none_o may_v hinder_v thou_o from_o mind_v thy_o work_n of_o fill_v and_o remove_v the_o vessel_n which_o will_v require_v attention_n and_o diligence_n partly_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o partly_o lest_o any_o of_o thy_o creditor_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o thou_o and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o borrow_a vessel_n before_o they_o be_v fill_v 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shall_v i_o 2._o i_o heb._n live_v chap._n 1._o 2._o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 10_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o may_v certain_o recover_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v die_v die_v here_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o the_o first_o word_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o benhadad_n question_n ver_fw-la 8._o shall_v i_o recover_v this_o disease_n to_o which_o the_o answer_n be_v thâ—…u_fw-mi may_v or_o shall_v recover_v i._n e._n notwithstanding_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v not_o morâ—…l_o and_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n the_o late_a word_n contain_v the_o prophet_n explication_n of_o or_o addition_n to_o that_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o disease_n but_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o be_v lo_o the_o adverb_n which_o signify_v not_o which_o though_o most_o affirm_v to_o be_v put_v for_o lo_o the_o pronoun_n signify_v to_o he_o yet_o other_o take_v it_o as_o it_o lie_v and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o recover_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v or_o according_a to_o the_o former_a read_n the_o first_o word_n may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o say_v unto_o he_o shall_v thou_o indeed_o recover_v as_o thou_o do_v flatter_v thyself_o no_o which_o negation_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o very_a question_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v 11_o and_o he_o settle_v his_o countenance_n it_o countenance_n heb._n and_o â—…et_v it_o steadfast_o hazael_n steadfast_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o hazael_n until_o he_o be_v ashamed_a weep_v ashamed_a either_o till_o the_o prophet_n be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v any_o long_o upon_o he_o or_o till_o hazael_n be_v ashamed_a as_o apprehend_v that_o the_o prophet_n suspect_v or_o discern_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o a_o evil_a and_o shameful_a nature_n in_o he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o may_v indifferent_o â—…e_v refer_v to_o either_o of_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v more_o proper_o to_o belong_v to_o hazael_n because_o it_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n weep_v 12_o and_o hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v 3._o know_v chap._n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 3._o amos_n 1._o 3._o the_o evil_a that_o thou_o will_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n israel_n israel_n so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a cause_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o tear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n in_o hazael_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o suffer_v upon_o israel_n their_o strong_a hold_n will_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o will_v 13._o will_v chap._n 15._o 16._o hos._n 13._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 13._o dash_v their_o child_n and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n 13_o and_o hazael_n say_v but_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n 6._o dog_n either_o so_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a as_o this_o expression_n be_v use_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 8._o and_o 9_o 8._o or_o so_o impudent_a for_o which_o dog_n be_v note_v or_o so_o fierce_a and_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a compare_v psal._n 22._o 16_o 20._o and_o 59_o 6._o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n and_o elisha_n answer_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n â—…ons_n syria_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n thou_o wilt_v discover_v that_o bloody_a disposition_n and_o that_o hatred_n against_o god_n people_n which_o now_o lie_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o possible_o from_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o with_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o wilt_v inherit_v their_o cruel_a â—…ons_n 14_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o elisha_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n who_o say_v to_o he_o what_o say_v elisha_n to_o thou_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o tell_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o recover_v design_n recover_v he_o represent_v the_o prophet_n answer_n by_o half_n that_o by_o his_o master_n security_n he_o may_v have_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o execute_v his_o treasonable_a design_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o he_o take_v a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o water_n and_o spread_v it_o on_o his_o face_n success_n face_n pretend_v it_o may_v be_v to_o cool_v his_o immoderate_a heat_n with_o it_o but_o apply_v it_o so_o close_o that_o he_o choke_v he_o therewith_o by_o which_o artifice_n his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v natural_a there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o violent_a death_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o this_o he_o the_o more_o bold_o attempt_v because_o the_o prophet_n prediction_n make_v he_o confident_a of_o the_o success_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o hazael_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n war._n stead_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war._n 16_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n jehoshaphat_n be_v then_o king_n of_o judah_n 4._o judah_n 2_o chr._n 21._o 4._o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v judah_n heb._n reign_v begin_v to_o reign_v 1._o reign_v jehoram_n be_v first_o make_v king_n or_o viceroy_n by_o his_o father_n divers_a year_n before_o this_o time_n to_o wit_n at_o his_o expedition_n to_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o be_v note_v before_o which_o dominion_n of_o his_o end_v at_o his_o father_n return_n but_o now_o jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o death_n and_o have_v divers_a son_n and_o fear_v some_o competition_n and_o dissension_n among_o they_o make_v jehoram_n king_n the_o second_o time_n as_o david_n do_v solomon_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 22._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o relate_v but_o of_o this_o 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they_o be_v go_v in_o haste_n to_o other_o work_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v because_o they_o intend_v to_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o bury_v they_o in_o its_o ruin_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o draught-house_n as_o it_o follow_v this_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o next_o and_o both_o render_v they_o go_v hasty_o and_o eager_o proper_o they_o fling_v themselves_o out_o hiphil_n for_o hithpahel_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o go_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v esth._n 6._o 12._o haste_a heb._n push_v himself_o on_o or_o fling_v himself_o i._n e._n go_v with_o great_a haste_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n mark_v 14._o 72._o and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n solemnity_n baal_n either_o 1._o to_o some_o city_n near_o to_o samaria_n where_o another_o eminent_a temple_n of_o baal_n be_v erect_v but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n there_o be_v but_o one_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o baal_n mention_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o some_o building_n belong_v to_o this_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o may_v be_v here_o call_v the_o city_n either_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n now_o unknown_a or_o because_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o capacious_a for_o as_o there_o be_v divers_a chamber_n and_o room_n build_v without_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o famous_a temple_n of_o baal_n have_v many_o such_o building_n in_o some_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n or_o of_o the_o grove_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a number_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n court_n 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o peradventure_o may_v dwell_v and_o other_o of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o divers_a use_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o baal_n and_o into_o these_o building_n the_o guard_n may_v go_v and_o that_o hasty_o to_o â—…urprize_v and_o kill_v those_o inferior_a minister_n of_o baal_n who_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o prepare_v thing_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v or_o in_o other_o service_n belong_v to_o that_o house_n or_o that_o solemnity_n 26_o and_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o statue_n the_o heb._n statue_n image_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o burn_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n it_o i._n e._n the_o collection_n of_o the_o image_n or_o each_o of_o they_o 27_o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n rest_n baal_n the_o chief_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n and_o break_v down_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 28._o baal_n and_o the_o like_a they_o do_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 28._o and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n unto_o this_o day_n 28_o thus_o jehu_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n 29_o howbeit_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n jehu_n depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o they_o they_o herein_o he_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n that_o he_o follow_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v permit_v namely_o in_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n but_o no_o further_o for_o he_o still_o resolve_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v disoblige_v and_o irritate_fw-la his_o own_a noble_n and_o subject_n who_o have_v be_v long_o enure_v and_o be_v hearty_o affect_v to_o it_o and_o partly_o lest_o he_o shall_v open_v a_o door_n for_o his_o people_n to_o return_v to_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a both_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v that_o god_n with_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o he_o have_v such_o ample_a experience_n in_o his_o give_v he_o the_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o have_v so_o great_a and_o uncontrollable_a a_o power_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v first_o pretend_v and_o seem_v to_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o then_o destroy_v it_o with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n none_o dare_v to_o mutter_v against_o he_o in_o either_o case_n and_o because_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n his_o competitor_n now_o be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v in_o a_o feeble_a and_o decline_a condition_n and_o much_o more_o likely_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n than_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v into_o they_o to_o wit_n 2â—…_n wit_n 1_o king_n 12_o 2â—…_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o bethel_n and_o that_o be_v in_o dan._n 30_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jehu_n 7._o jehu_n by_o some_o prophet_n as_o above_o chap._n 9_o 7._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o in_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n 12_o heart_n chap._n 15._o 12_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 8._o israel_n and_o so_o they_o do_v namely_o jehoahaz_n below_o ver_fw-la 35._o joash_n chap._n 13._o 10._o jeroboam_fw-la chap._n 14._o 24._o and_o zechariah_n chap._n 15._o 8._o so_o i_o i._n e._n in_o part_n and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v here_o express_v these_o action_n be_v good_a and_o right_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o 31_o but_o jehu_n
have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d presence_n confine_v presence_n i_o e._n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o the_o presence_n and_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v as_o yet_o 24_o so_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n die_v and_o benhadad_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n â—…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o â—…ook_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n by_o war_n three_o time_n do_v joash_n beat_v he_o 19_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n above_o v._o 19_o and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n oâ—…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o câ—…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n agreeable_a to_o god_n will._n yet_o not_o like_o david_n his_o father_n 2._o father_n not_o sincere_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o joash_n his_o father_n do_v 3._o do_v i_o e._n for_o a_o time_n serve_v god_n aright_o but_o afterward_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 14._o as_o joash_n have_v do_v 2_o king_n 12._o 3._o 4_o howbeit_o parenthesis_n howbeit_o though_o he_o do_v right_a etc._n etc._n for_o this_o particle_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o word_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v close_v with_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o high_a place_n 5_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v assoon_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v confirm_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o slay_v his_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n chap._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v slay_v the_o king_n his_o father_n jehoiada_n whereby_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o his_o father_n murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o â—…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n â—…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a inâ—…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n
king_n of_o judah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n at_o beth-shemesh_a and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n deny_v jerusalem_n command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n and_o with_o his_o consent_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o deny_v and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n which_o lead_v to_o ephraim_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n four_o hundred_o cubit_n war._n cubit_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v re-enter_v and_o re-take_a it_o if_o they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o renew_v the_o war._n 14_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o hostage_n he_o hostage_n to_o assure_v their_o peaceable_a carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o return_v to_o samaria_n family_n samaria_n he_o do_v not_o keep_v jerusalem_n nor_o seek_v to_o gain_v the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o kingdom_n partly_o because_o he_o think_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n he_o find_v in_o keep_v his_o own_o from_o such_o potent_a and_o near_a enemy_n as_o the_o syrian_n be_v and_o the_o great_a affection_n which_o 〈◊〉_d judah_n bear_v to_o david_n house_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n so_o incline_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v make_v good_a his_o promue_n to_o david_n and_o his_o family_n 15_o ¶_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehoash_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o fight_v with_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 16_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 17_o ¶_o and_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n live_v after_o the_o death_n of_o jehoash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n fifteen_o year_n 18_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amaziah_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 19_o now_o 27._o now_o 2_o chr._n 25_o 27._o they_o show_v i_o e._n the_o people_n or_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a man_n among_o they_o possible_o those_o who_o son_n he_o have_v deliver_v up_o as_o hostage_n to_o jehoash_n with_o the_o connivance_n if_o not_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v because_o the_o desigâ—…_n be_v carry_v on_o open_o and_o steady_o and_o irresistible_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n â—…_n lachish_n a_o strong_a city_n in_o judah_n towards_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_n jos._n 10._o 31._o and_o 15._o 39_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—…_n but_o they_o send_v after_o he_o 15._o he_o 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that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 25_o he_o restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o haâ—…nath_n 8._o haâ—…nath_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n numb_a 13._o 21._o and_o 34._o 8._o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a border_n plain_a i_o e._n unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o once_o be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a gen._n 13._o 10._o which_o be_v their_o southern_a border_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ionas_n servant_n matth._n 22._o 39_o 40._o call_v ionas_n jonah_n here_o jonah_n or_o jonas_n one_o of_o the_o small_a prophet_n though_o this_o prophecy_n of_o his_o be_v not_o record_v there_o and_o thereâ—…re_v it_o be_v remember_v here_o the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o 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say_v jer._n 18._o 11._o and_o 25._o 5._o and_o 35._o 15._o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n which_o i_o command_v your_o father_n observe_v father_n whereby_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o partiality_n that_o they_o observe_v only_o those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o they_o may_v safe_o keep_v and_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o other_o which_o their_o king_n forbid_v they_o to_o observe_v and_o which_o i_o send_v to_o you_o by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n 14_o notwithstanding_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o 27._o but_o deut._n 31._o 27._o harden_v their_o neck_n 27._o neck_n i_o e._n refuse_v to_o submit_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n precept_n a_o metaphor_n from_o stubborn_a ox_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n hard_a or_o stiff_a and_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o yoke_n see_v on_o deut._n 31._o 27._o like_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o father_n that_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_z their_z god_n 15_o and_o they_o reject_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o his_o testimony_n which_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o they_o follow_v vanity_n idolater_n vanity_n i_o e._n idol_n oft_o so_o call_v because_o of_o their_o nothingness_n impotency_n and_o unprofitableness_n and_o to_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o idolater_n and_o become_v vain_a creature_n vain_a by_o the_o long_a worship_n of_o idol_n they_o be_v make_v like_o they_o vain_a sottish_a and_o senseless_a creature_n and_o go_v after_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o concern_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v like_o they_o 16_o and_o they_o leave_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z they_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o from_o a_o partial_a disobedience_n to_o some_o of_o god_n law_n they_o fall_v by_o degree_n to_o a_o total_a apostasy_n from_o all_o of_o they_o their_o god_n and_o 28._o and_o exod._n 32._o 8._o 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o make_v they_o melt_a image_n even_o two_o calf_n and_o make_v a_o 33._o a_o 1_o king_n 14._o 15_o 23._o and_o 15._o 13._o and_o 16._o 33._o grove_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n as_o saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n venus_n etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v 18._o serve_v 1_o king_n 16._o 31._o and_o 22._o 53._o chap._n 11._o 18._o baal_n 17_o and_o they_o 3._o they_o leu._n 18._o 21._o chap._n 16._o 3._o cause_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o use_v divination_n and_o enchantment_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v evil_a 21._o evil_a of_o which_o phrase_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 21._o 21._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 18_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o israel_n and_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n church_n sight_n i_o e._n out_o of_o canaan_n the_o only_a place_n of_o god_n solemn_a worship_n and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o out_o of_o his_o church_n there_o be_v none_o leave_v 13._o leave_v 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o 13._o only_o and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o be_v incorporate_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o very_o fit_o denominate_v from_o they_o see_v of_o this_o phrase_n on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 13._o 19_o also_o judah_n keep_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o make_v 7._o make_v iudah_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n be_v here_o remember_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o itself_o but_o scandalous_a and_o mischievous_a to_o their_o neighbour_n who_o by_o their_o example_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o wicked_a art_n and_o provoke_v to_o a_o imitation_n of_o they_o see_v hosea_n 4._o 15._o and_o compare_v matth._n 18._o 7._o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n reject_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n place_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o kingdom_n or_o tribe_n of_o israel_n first_o one_o part_n of_o they_o chap._n 15._o 29._o and_o now_o the_o rest_n but_o this_o extend_v not_o to_o every_o individual_a person_n of_o these_o tribe_n for_o many_o of_o they_o remove_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v associate_v with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o afflict_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o spoiler_n until_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 21_o for_o 31._o for_o 1_o king_n 11._o 11_o 31._o he_o rend_v israel_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o 28._o and_o 1_o king_n 12._o 20_o 28._o they_o make_v jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la king_n advice_n king_n which_o action_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o people_n because_o they_o will_v not_o tarry_v till_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v invest_v jeroboam_fw-la with_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o but_o rash_o and_o unthankful_o and_o rebellious_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n to_o which_o they_o have_v such_o great_a obligation_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o throne_n without_o god_n leave_n or_o advice_n and_o jeroboam_n drive_v israel_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n he_o not_o only_o dissuade_v but_o keep_v they_o by_o force_n from_o god_n worship_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o only_a place_n appoint_v for_o it_o and_o make_v they_o sin_v a_o great_a sin_n too_o sin_n so_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v call_v to_o meet_v with_o that_o idle_a conceit_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o esteem_v it_o a_o small_a sin_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o severe_a penalty_n which_o yet_o he_o show_v do_v not_o excuse_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o great_a sin_n too_o 22_o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o he_o do_v they_o depart_v not_o from_o they_o command_n they_o but_o willing_o and_o resolute_o follow_v the_o wicked_a example_n and_o command_n of_o their_o king_n though_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a command_n 23_o until_o the_o lord_n remove_v israel_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n prove_v sight_n they_o continue_v to_o the_o last_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o instruction_n and_o correction_n which_o god_n send_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v most_o just_o give_v up_o by_o god_n into_o this_o dreadful_a captivity_n which_o all_o this_o forego_v discourse_n be_v design_v to_o prove_v as_o he_o
shaul_n of_o rehoboth_n by_o the_o river_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 49_o and_o when_o shaul_n be_v dead_a baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 50_o and_o when_o baal-hanan_a be_v dead_a 〈◊〉_d dead_a or_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d hadad_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d gen._n â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—…_n and_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v mehetabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o matred_n the_o daughter_n of_o mezahab_n 51_o hadad_n die_v also_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o duke_n of_o edom_n be_v duke_n timna_n duke_n aliah_n duke_n jetheth_n 52_o duke_n aholibamah_n duke_n elah_n duke_n pinon_n 53_o duke_n kenaz_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n mibzar_n 54_o duke_n magdiel_n duke_n iram_fw-la these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o edom._n chap._n ii_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o israel_n 〈…〉_o israel_n 〈…〉_o reuben_n simeon_n levi_n and_o judah_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n 2_o dan_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n naphtali_n gad_n and_o asher_n 3_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o judah_n loin_n judah_n who_o he_o put_v first_o because_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a to_o wit_n the_o dominion_n be_v confer_v upon_o he_o gen._n 49._o 8._o and_o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n er_o and_o onan_n and_o shelah_n which_o three_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o shua_n the_o canaanitess_n and_o ere_o the_o first-born_a of_o judah_n be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o slay_v he_o 4_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o tamar_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n bear_v he_o pharez_n and_o zerah_n all_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v five_o 5_o the_o son_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o pharez_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la 6_o and_o the_o son_n of_o zerah_n 〈…〉_o zerah_n 〈…〉_o zimri_n 〈…〉_o zimri_n 〈…〉_o and_o ethan_n and_o heman_n and_o calcol_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o dara_n grandfather_n dara_n if_o these_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o son_n of_o machol_n 1_o kingâ—…4_n â—…4_z 31._o either_o the_o same_o man_n have_v two_o name_n zerah_n and_o machol_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n or_o one_o of_o these_o be_v their_o immediate_a father_n and_o the_o other_o their_o grandfather_n five_o of_o they_o in_o all_o 7_o and_o the_o son_n of_o carmi_n 1._o carmi_n who_o be_v here_o mention_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zimri_n who_o be_v also_o call_v zabdi_n jos._n 7._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o achar_n troubler_n achar_n call_v achan_n jos._n 7._o 1._o and_o here_o achar_n with_o a_o little_a variation_n for_o great_a significancy_n for_o achar_n signify_v a_o troubler_n the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n who_o transgress_v in_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thing_n 〈…〉_o accurse_v 8_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ethan_n azariah_n 9_o the_o son_n also_o of_o hezron_n that_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o jerahmeel_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o ram_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o chelubai_n 10_o and_o ram_n 〈…〉_o ram_n 〈…〉_o beget_v amminadab_n and_o amminadab_n beget_v nahshon_n prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n 11_o and_o nahshon_n beget_v salma_n and_o salma_n beget_v boaz_n 12_o and_o boaz_n beget_v obed_n and_o obed_n beget_v jesse_n 13_o 〈…〉_o 13_o 〈…〉_o and_o jesse_n beget_v his_o first-born_a eliab_n use_v eliab_n call_v also_o elihu_n 1_o chron._n 27._o 18._o unless_o that_o be_v another_o person_n and_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v take_v more_o large_o for_o a_o kinsman_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v and_o abinadab_n the_o second_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shimma_n the_o three_o 14_o nethaneel_n the_o four_o raddai_n the_o five_o 15_o ozem_n the_o six_o david_n the_o seven_o 9_o seven_o for_o though_o he_o have_v eight_o son_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 10._o one_o of_o they_o either_o die_v present_o after_o that_o time_n or_o be_v neglect_v for_o some_o reason_n now_o unknown_a as_o other_o be_v see_v the_o note_n on_o mat._n 1._o 8_o 9_o 16_o who_o sister_n be_v zerujah_o and_o abigail_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o abishai_n and_o joab_n and_o asahel_n three_o 17_o and_o abigail_n bear_v amasa_n and_o the_o father_n of_o amasa_n be_v jether_o the_o ishmeelite_n note_n ishmeelite_n by_o birth_n or_o habitation_n but_o by_o profession_n a_o israelite_n 2_o sam._n 17._o 25._o where_o see_v my_o note_n 18_o and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hezron_n caleb_n hezron_n not_o that_o caleb_n numb_a 13._o 6._o for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jephunâ—…_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v ch._n 4._o 15._o but_o another_o caleb_n †_o beget_v child_n 〈◊〉_d heb._n gâ—…t_o wâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o azubah_n his_o wife_n and_o of_o jerioth_n her_o son_n these_o son_n i_o e._n the_o son_n either_o 1._o of_o jerioth_n she_o be_v last_o mention_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o azubah_n who_o be_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n call_v his_o wife_n when_o 〈◊〉_d probable_o be_v only_o his_o concubine_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o upon_o azubah_n death_n he_o marry_v another_o wife_n v._o 19_o and_o those_o other_o son_n of_o this_o caleb_n mention_v below_o v._o â—…2_n be_v his_o son_n by_o some_o other_o wife_n distinct_a from_o all_o these_o be_v these_o jesh_a and_o shobab_n and_o ardon_n 19_o and_o when_o azubah_n be_v dead_a caleb_n take_v unto_o he_o ephrath_n which_o bear_v he_o hur._n 20_o and_o hur_z beget_v uri_n and_o uri_n beget_v â—…_n beget_v exod._n 31._o â—…_n bezaleel_n 21_o and_o afterward_o hezron_n go_v in_o 4._o in_o i_o e._n lay_v with_o she_o as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o gen._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 6._o 4._o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o machir_n the_o father_n of_o gilead_n part_n gilead_n of_o a_o man_n so_o call_v or_o if_o gilead_n be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o know_a country_n father_n be_v put_v for_o head_n or_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 11._o 2_o king_n 5._o 13._o &_o 16._o 7._o isa._n 22._o 21._o or_o for_o protector_n or_o curatour_n as_o father_n be_v use_v job_n 29._o 16._o jer._n 2._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 3._o this_o man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o note_a valour_n and_o the_o great_a champion_n in_o those_o part_n who_o he_o †_o marry_a note_v marry_a heb._n and_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wit_n to_o wife_n or_o after_o he_o have_v take_v she_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr be_v use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v when_o he_o be_v she_o be_v heb._n and_o he_o be_v to_o wit_n when_o he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o or_o when_o he_o marry_v she_o threescore_o year_n old_a and_o she_o bear_v he_o segub_v 22_o and_o segub_n beget_v jair_a who_o have_v three_o and_o twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n it_o gilead_n which_o he_o have_v though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o 〈◊〉_d we_o see_v because_o he_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o manasseh_n num._n â—…6_n 29._o whence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o manasseh_n numb_a 32._o 41._o deut._n â—…_n 14._o and_o because_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n he_o join_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d that_o half_a tribe_n in_o subdue_a gilead_n wherein_o he_o act_v so_o valâ—…ntly_o and_o successful_o that_o he_o have_v 23_o city_n or_o great_a town_n give_v to_o he_o to_o possess_v or_o dispose_v off_o or_o rather_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v some_o advantage_n from_o they_o as_o a_o king_n be_v say_v to_o have_v his_o kingdom_n although_o he_o have_v not_o the_o propriety_n of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o house_n in_o it_o 23_o 〈…〉_o 23_o 〈…〉_o and_o he_o take_v he_o take_v or_o for_o he_o have_v take_v so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o have_v so_o great_a a_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n give_v to_o he_o geshur_n and_o aram_n call_v aram_n two_o city_n or_o great_a town_n so_o call_v with_o the_o town_n of_o jair_a 22._o jair_a i_o e._n with_o those_o 23._o city_n which_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v v._o 22._o from_o they_o understand_v they_o i_o e._n from_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v with_o kenath_n 42._o kenath_n which_o be_v take_v by_o nobah_n one_o of_o jair_n commander_n send_v by_o he_o to_o take_v it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 41_o 42._o and_o the_o town_n thereof_o even_o threescore_o city_n all_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o machir_n son_n machir_n partly_o to_o his_o own_o son_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o son-in-law_n jair_a who_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o dear_a affection_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o his_o forsake_v his_o own_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o and_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o be_v here_o reckon_v as_o his_o own_o son_n the_o
two_o name_n and_o be_v call_v both_o zabad_n and_o ephraim_n or_o rather_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n may_v be_v put_v patronymical_o as_o the_o learned_a speak_v for_o the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v now_o in_o ephraim_n stead_n the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o old_a ephraim_n be_v in_o his_o time_n may_v well_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n thus_o isaac_n be_v put_v for_o his_o son_n jacob_n or_o israel_n amos_n 7._o 9_o and_o moses_n for_o the_o son_n of_o moses_n psal._n 90._o title_n and_o david_n for_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n 1_o king_n 12._o 6._o and_o for_o christ_n jer._n 30._o 9_o ezek._n 34._o 23._o and_o as_o many_o think_v abraham_n for_o jacob_n abraham_n grandchild_n act._n 7._o 16._o and_o these_o word_n their_o father_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n to_o show_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o of_o the_o old_a ephraim_n but_o of_o another_o who_o be_v father_n to_o the_o three_o person_n say_v to_o be_v slay_v v._o 21._o for_o if_o he_o have_v understand_v this_o of_o the_o first_o ephraim_n have_v call_v these_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a and_o tautological_a to_o tell_v we_o that_o ephraim_n be_v their_o father_n mourn_v many_o day_n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v brethren_n i_o e._n his_o kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v come_v to_o comfort_v he_o 23_o and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o to_o his_o wife_n she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n beriah_n because_o it_o go_v evil_a with_o his_o house_n 24_o and_o his_o daughter_n scripture_n daughter_n i_o e._n his_o grandchild_n or_o great_a grandchild_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v son_n or_o daughter_n in_o scripture_n be_v sherah_n who_o build_v it_o build_v i_o e._n rebuilt_a or_o repair_v which_o possible_o she_o do_v in_o ioshua_n time_n and_o this_o work_n may_v be_v â—…scribed_v to_o she_o because_o these_o work_n be_v do_v either_o by_o her_o design_n or_o contrivance_n or_o by_o her_o instigation_n and_o influence_n upon_o her_o husband_n and_o brethren_n who_o do_v it_o bethhoron_a the_o nether_a and_o the_o upper_a and_o uzzensherah_n 25_o and_o rephah_n be_v his_o son_n also_o rezeph_n and_o telah_n his_o son_n and_o tahan_n his_o son_n 26_o laadan_n his_o son_n ammihud_o his_o son_n elishama_n 10._o elishama_n the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o the_o wilderness_n num._n 1._o 10._o his_o son_n 27_o 8._o 27_o or_o nun_n numb_a 13._o 8._o non_fw-mi his_o son_n jehoshuah_n his_o son_n 28_o and_o their_o possession_n ephraim_n possession_n i_o e._n the_o portion_n allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o habitation_n be_v beth_n el_fw-es ephraim_n el_fw-es which_o stand_v in_o the_o border_n of_o benjamin_n but_o belong_v to_o ephraim_n and_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n town_n thereof_o and_o eastward_o 7._o eastward_o josh._n 16._o 7._o naaran_n and_o westward_n gezer_n with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n town_n thereof_o shechem_n also_o and_o the_o town_n thereof_o unto_o ad-azza_a unto_o or_o ad-azza_a gaza_n other_o gaza_n not_o that_o of_o the_o philistine_n which_o belong_v to_o another_o tribe_n and_o be_v remote_a from_o ephraim_n but_o another_o of_o the_o same_o name_n or_o rather_o ad-azza_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bible_n the_o particle_n ad_fw-la here_o render_v unto_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n for_o why_o shall_v unto_o be_v put_v to_o this_o town_n which_o be_v not_o put_v to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o town_n thereof_o 29_o and_o by_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o 7._o of_o josh._n 17._o 7._o manasseh_n beth_n shean_v and_o her_o town_n tannach_n and_o her_o town_n 11._o town_n josh._n 17._o 11._o megiddo_n and_o her_o town_n dor_n and_o her_o town_n in_o these_o dwell_v the_o child_n of_o joseph_n before_o joseph_n i_o e._n of_o ephraim_n josephs_n elder_a son_n who_o be_v sometime_o call_v joseph_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 30_o 17._o 30_o gen._n 46._o 17._o the_o son_n of_o asher_n imnah_n and_o ishuah_n and_o ishuai_n and_o beriah_n and_o serah_n their_o sister_n 31_o and_o the_o son_n of_o beriah_n heber_n and_o malchiel_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o birzavith_n 32_o and_o heber_n beget_v japhlet_n and_o shomer_n and_o hotham_n and_o shuah_n their_o sister_n 33_o and_o the_o son_n of_o japhlet_n pasach_n and_o bimhal_o and_o ashvath_n these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o japhlet_n 34_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shamer_n â—…2_n shamer_n or_o shomer_n ver_fw-la â—…2_n ahi_n and_o rohgah_n jehubbah_n and_o aram._n 35_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n mention_v brother_n brother_n either_o of_o shamer_n the_o elder_a namely_o hotham_n or_o of_o aram_n last_o mention_v helem_n zophah_n and_o imnah_n and_o shelesh_n and_o amal._n 36_o the_o son_n of_o zophah_n suah_n and_o harnepher_n and_o shual_a and_o beri_n and_o imrah_n 37_o bezer_n and_o hod_n and_o shamma_n and_o shilshah_n and_o ithran_n and_o beera_fw-mi 38_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jether_o 〈◊〉_d jether_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jephunneh_n and_o pispah_n and_o arah_n 39_o and_o the_o son_n of_o ulla_n 34._o ulla_n another_o son_n of_o jether_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o genealogy_n though_o he_o be_v not_o express_v with_o his_o brethren_n v._o 38._o see_v the_o like_a defect_n v._n 18_o &_o 34._o arah_n and_o haniel_n and_o reziah_n 40_o all_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o asher_n head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n choice_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n chief_a of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o number_n throughout_o the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o war_n and_o to_o battle_n be_v twenty_o and_o six_o thousand_o man_n chap._n viii_o 1_o now_o benjamin_n judah_n benjamin_n he_o have_v speak_v something_o of_o this_o tribe_n before_o ch_z 7._o 6._o but_o now_o he_o treat_v of_o it_o again_o and_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o abihud_o 4_o and_o abishua_n and_o naaman_n and_o ahoah_n 5_o and_o gera_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o shephuphan_n and_o huram_fw-la 6_o and_o these_o 20._o these_o either_o those_o three_o last_o mention_v or_o rather_o thâ—…se_v follow_v v._o 7._o because_o he_o here_o speak_v of_o they_o who_o be_v remove_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v remove_v v._o 7._o he_o describe_v the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n by_o the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n without_o a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o parent_n because_o their_o genealogy_n be_v break_v by_o that_o almost_o total_a extirpation_n of_o this_o tribe_n judg._n 20._o be_v the_o son_n of_o ehud_n these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o geba_n do_v and_o they_o remove_v they_o place_n they_o either_o their_o father_n or_o their_o head_n and_o superior_n remove_v they_o or_o they_o remove_v themselves_o either_o because_o they_o be_v too_o numerous_a for_o that_o 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away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o 14_o but_o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n word_n house_n in_o my_o dwelling-place_n either_o 1._o in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v put_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o 2_o king_n 21._o 4_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 5_o 6._o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o constant_o call_v god_n house_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n agree_v but_o very_o imperfect_o with_o solomon_n or_o his_o successor_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o god_n house_n because_o they_o be_v settle_v near_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n set_v over_o it_o because_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prieâ—…ts_n and_o other_o shall_v perform_v their_o office_n and_o god_n service_n in_o it_o but_o strict_o and_o proper_o agree_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o promise_n also_o of_o a_o everlasting_a 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according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o vision_n so_o do_v nathan_n speak_v unto_o david_n 16_o and_o david_n the_o king_n come_v and_o sit_v prayer_n sit_v which_o may_v note_v either_o his_o gesture_n or_o his_o continuance_n there_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o follow_a prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 17_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o have_v regard_v mâ—…_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n o_o lord_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v treat_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d great_a monarch_n and_o not_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n as_o indeed_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n god_n oth._n thus_o thou_o have_v regard_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d type_n or_o figure_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n who_o be_v god-man_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o my_o house_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o that_o great_a person_n the_o messiah_n dan._n 2._o 44._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o 18_o what_o can_v david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n 19_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n david_n sake_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o it_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n as_o that_o phrase_n for_o david_n sake_n be_v oft_o thus_o understand_v for_o god_n covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o 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the_o king_n a_o wise_a son_n understanding_n son_n heb._n know_v prudence_n and_o understanding_n erdue_v with_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n that_o may_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o house_n for_o his_o kingdom_n 13_o and_o now_o i_o have_v send_v a_o cunning_a man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n of_o huram_fw-la my_o father_n 16._o father_n i_o e._n who_o be_v my_o father_n chief_a workman_n or_o huram_fw-la abi_fw-la a_o man_n so_o call_v the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v here_o only_o a_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n see_v more_o on_o ch_n â—…_n 16._o 14_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o dan_n 14._o dan_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 14._o and_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o tyre_n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n in_o brass_n in_o iron_n in_o stone_n and_o in_o timber_n in_o purple_a in_o blue_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o in_o crimson_a also_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o 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israel_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n 14_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a because_o he_o 3._o he_o or_o fix_v 1_o sam._n 7._o 3._o prepare_v not_o god_n not_o or_o direct_v nâ—…t_o or_o settle_v not_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n although_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o seem_v penitent_a for_o a_o season_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o quick_o relapse_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n because_o he_o be_v not_o sincere_a nor_o serious_a in_o his_o action_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 15_o now_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n book_n of_o shemajah_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o iddo_n the_o seer_n concern_v genea_fw-la logy_n judah_n logy_n in_o a_o historical_a account_n write_v by_o he_o of_o the_o genealogy_n and_o action_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 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which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 17._o 8._o between_o law_n and_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n when_o any_o debate_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o any_o of_o god_n law_n one_o party_n possible_o put_v this_o and_o the_o other_o a_o quite_o differ_v sense_n upon_o the_o same_o place_n or_o one_o allege_v one_o place_n and_o the_o other_o another_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o clash_v with_o it_o you_o shall_v even_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o trespass_n not_o against_o the_o lord_n future_a lord_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o give_v a_o righteous_a sentence_n for_o what_o be_v past_a but_o you_o shall_v admonish_v the_o offender_n and_o other_o to_o take_v better_a heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n for_o the_o future_a and_o so_o wrath_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o upon_o your_o brethren_n this_o do_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o trespass_v do_v trespass_v so_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v gild_n and_o 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stand_v by_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deal_v courageous_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n good_a i._n e._n shall_v protect_v and_o bless_v good_a judge_n in_o their_o do_v of_o good_a and_o just_a thing_n chap._n xx._n 1_o iâ—…_n come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o also_o that_o the_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o childrâ—…n_n of_o ammon_n and_o with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d othâ—…r_v beside_o the_o ammonite_n quarrel_n ammonite_n to_o wit_n the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n who_o be_v now_o confederate_a with_o they_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 10_o 22_o 23._o or_o this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o peculiar_a people_n call_v either_o mehumin_n of_o who_o you_o read_v 2_o câ—…ron_n 26._o 7._o and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o a_o transposition_n of_o two_o letter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o that_o language_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n render_v this_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o two_o first_o letter_n be_v not_o prefix_n as_o they_o be_v common_o make_v but_o part_n of_o the_o word_n or_o proper_a name_n of_o that_o people_n who_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v now_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n be_v either_o of_o the_o old_a stock_n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o another_o nation_n since_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n or_o mix_v with_o they_o other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v oft_o take_v with_o they_o i._n e._n with_o the_o moabite_n be_v the_o ammoâ—…_n or_o child_n of_o ammon_n which_o may_v be_v distinct_o note_v either_o to_o show_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o confederacy_n in_o which_o not_o only_o the_o moabite_n be_v engage_v who_o dwell_v near_o jehoshaphat_v kingdom_n but_o the_o ammonite_n also_o who_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o or_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o ammonite_n be_v possible_o instigate_v by_o the_o syrian_n their_o next_o neighbour_n be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o chief_a promoter_n of_o the_o war_n and_o engage_v both_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o mount_n seir_n in_o their_o quarrel_n â—…ame_v against_o jehoshaphat_n to_o battle_n 2_o then_o there_o come_v some_o that_o tell_v jehoshaphat_n say_v there_o come_v a_o great_a multitude_n against_o theâ—…_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n lay_v sea_n to_o wit_n the_o dead_a sea_n beyond_o which_o mount_n seir_n lay_v on_o this_o side_n syria_n they_o syria_n or_o and_o from_o syria_n large_o so_o call_v and_o so_o it_o include_v the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o express_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o syrian_n who_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o join_v with_o ahab_n against_o they_o and_o behold_v they_o be_v in_o hazâ—…zon-tamar_a which_o be_v engedi_n 3_o and_o jehoshaphat_n â—…eared_v 2._o â—…eared_v partly_o from_o humane_a frailty_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o own_o gild_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o it_o ch_z 19_o 2._o and_o set_v 〈…〉_o set_v 〈…〉_o himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n the_o phrase_n note_v his_o settle_a resolution_n seriousness_n and_o earnestness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o prepare_v and_o fix_v his_o heart_n for_o it_o and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a prayer_n fast_a partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o penitence_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o make_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o prayer_n throughout_o all_o judah_n 4_o and_o judah_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o ask_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n 5_o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n large_o so_o call_v i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o that_o braâ—…en_a scaffold_n which_o solomon_n have_v erect_v for_o such_o a_o purpose_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o the_o new_a court_n christ._n court_n i_o e._n beside_o and_o before_o the_o priest_n court_n for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o court_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v note_v 2_o king_n 21._o 5._o &_o 23._o 12._o and_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o one_o which_o must_v be_v that_o of_o the_o people_n and_o before_o the_o other_o which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o it_o â—…ad_v be_v late_o renew_v when_o the_o altar_n be_v renew_v ch_n 15._o 8._o as_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v a_o new_a command_n joh._n 13._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d joh._n 2._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v so_o solemn_o renew_v and_o revive_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n 6_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n be_v not_o thou_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o rule_a not_o thou_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n oâ—…_n the_o heathen_a and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v there_o not_o power_n and_o might_n so_o that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v thou_o 7_o be_v not_o thou_o our_o god_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o who_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n israel_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o â—…eed_n of_o abraham_n 23._o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o thy_o friend_n for_o ever_o posterity_n ever_o i_o e._n to_o who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o we_o trust_v thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o his_o posterity_n 8_o
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v oppose_v he_o in_o his_o wicked_a design_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o security_n lest_o his_o people_n who_o as_o he_o believe_v will_v be_v high_o exasperate_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o counsel_n shall_v advance_v any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o throne_n and_o depose_v he_o and_o divers_a also_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n either_o 1._o of_o judah_n here_o call_v israel_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 2._o or._n 2._o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a man_n of_o israel_n proper_o so_o call_v not_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o several_a tribe_n thereof_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o israelite_n who_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n have_v forsake_v their_o eâ—…tates_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o incorporate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n these_o he_o especial_o strike_v at_o either_o 1._o because_o his_o wife_n instigate_v he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
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or_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1_o 13._o so_o long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n have_v doubtless_o show_v he_o which_o also_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n with_o it_o especial_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_o graâ—…ified_v and_o encourage_v by_o it_o or_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o darius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 44._o 28._o â—…â—…5_n 13._o charge_v i_o mind_n i_o either_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n former_o or_o daniel_n now_o or_o by_o a_o inward_a suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n a_o material_a clause_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o just_o 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all_o these_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o he_o hither_o to_o recount_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n which_o he_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a grief_n and_o repeutance_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n they_o and_o our_o father_n deal_v proud_o go_n proud_o i_o e._n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o scorn_v to_o submit_v their_o will_n to_o go_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n 17_o and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v repentance_n obey_v persist_v in_o their_o disobedience_n after_o many_o admonition_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n neither_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v among_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o in_o their_o rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n it_o captain_n i_o e._n design_v propose_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o numb_a 14._o 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o because_o he_o intend_v and_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n but_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v 18._o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 18._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsooke_v they_o not_o 18_o yea_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 4._o when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v wrought_v great_a provocation_n 19_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n forsooke_v they_o not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n undo_v wilderness_n where_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o without_o thy_o conduct_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n depart_v not_o from_o they_o by_o day_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o the_o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v they_o light_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 20_o thou_o give_v also_o thy_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o good_a spirit_n fear_n spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o moses_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11._o 17_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n wise_o and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o with-held_a not_o thy_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o manna_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 6._o water_n for_o their_o thirst_n 21_o yea_o 7._o yea_o deut._n 2._o 7._o forty_o year_n do_v thou_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o their_o 4._o their_o deut._n 8._o 4._o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a and_o their_o foot_n swell_v not_o 4._o not_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 22_o moreover_o thou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o corner_n sense_n corner_n or_o into_o a_o corner_n but_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v very_o common_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o god_n divide_v by_o lot_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o corner_n or_o side_n or_o quarter_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n destroy_v and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o he_o disperse_v into_o corner_n that_o whereas_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v they_o have_v large_a habitation_n and_o dominion_n now_o they_o be_v coop_v up_o into_o corner_n some_o of_o they_o into_o one_o town_n or_o city_n and_o some_o into_o another_o in_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v they_o afterward_o while_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o whole_a land_n some_o few_o and_o small_a parcel_n except_v compare_v deut._n 31._o 26._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o they_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n etc._n sihon_n numb_a 21._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 23_o their_o child_n also_o multiply_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o 24_o so_o the_o child_n go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o subdue_v before_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n and_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o will_n they_o heb._n according_a to_o their_o will_n as_o they_o will_v 25_o and_o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n cistern_n good_n or_o cistern_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o food_n and_o heb._n tree_n of_o food_n fruit-tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o 15._o and_o deut._n 32._o 15._o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 35._o goodness_n i_o e._n in_o all_o these_o comfort_n and_o
blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 28_o but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n evil_a rest_n heb._n they_o return_v to_o dâ—…_n evil_a they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 1â—…_n they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 1â—…_n and_o â—…oulder_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o withdraw_a â—…oulder_n withdraw_v the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n ox_n neck_n i_o e._n will_v not_o submit_v to_o thy_o yoke_n like_o stubborn_a ox_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v 30_o yet_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n protract_v over_o they_o forbear_v they_o repentance_n they_o i_o e._n thou_o do_v delay_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o these_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o do_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o testify_v 13._o testify_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 13._o against_o they_o by_o thy_o spirit_n prophet_n spirit_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o prophet_n in_o thy_o prophet_n obey_v prophet_n by_o thy_o prophet_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v obey_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n they_o ear_n i_o e._n will_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v they_o therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o 31_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n 32._o now_o there_o over_o our_o god_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a exod._n 3â—…_n 6_o 7._o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n relief_n mercy_n i_o e._n covenant_v mercy_n or_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n or_o he_o add_v mercy_n because_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v so_o base_o break_v it_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o relief_n let_v not_o all_o the_o weariness_n the_o heb._n weariness_n trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o account_v it_o small_a and_o insufficient_a for_o our_o punishment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o we_o it_o heb._n that_o have_v find_v we_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o assyria_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o from_o they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o 18._o 13._o or_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n so_o call_v a_o chron._n 33._o 11._o unto_o this_o day_n 33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 34_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o fa_fw-it there_o be_v keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o 35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o in_o the_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o thou_o give_v before_o they_o way_n they_o i_o e._n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v open_a to_o their_o view_n and_o possession_n remove_v their_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n 36_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o owner_n it_o in_o that_o land_n wherein_o heretofore_o under_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o favour_n we_o be_v rightful_a lord_n and_o owner_n 37_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 24._o we_o we_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o labour_n and_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n this_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o as_o former_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v great_a &_o heavy_a tribute_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n please_v cattle_n press_v or_o fore_v both_o we_o and_o our_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 38_o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o they_o this_o because_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o they_o &_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n obedience_n covenant_n or_o we_o faithful_o 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alone_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o ezra_n who_o name_n will_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v if_o he_o have_v be_v then_o present_a it_o be_v true_a we_o meet_v with_o ezra_n after_o this_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ch_n 12_o 36._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o impediment_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o thence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v nehemiah_n governor_n nehemiah_n or_o the_o governor_n the_o tirshatha_n 16._o tirshatha_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o ne._n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n and_o zidkijah_n 2_o serajah_n azariah_n jeremiah_n 3_o pashur_n amariah_n malchijah_n 4_o hattush_n shebaniah_n malluch_v
against_o they_o partly_o from_o his_o rage_n against_o mordecai_n and_o partly_o from_o mordecai_n reason_n of_o this_o contempt_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o as_o he_o true_o judge_v extend_v itself_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v equal_o engage_v they_o all_o in_o the_o same_o neglect_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n even_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n 7_o in_o the_o first_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n 24._o ahasuerus_n chap._n 9_o 24._o they_o cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v the_o lot_n before_o haman_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o from_o month_n to_o month_n jew_n month_n the_o diviner_n cast_v lot_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o ancient_a and_o eastern_a people_n what_o day_n and_o what_o month_n will_v be_v most_o lucky_a not_o for_o his_o success_n with_o the_o king_n of_o who_o compliance_n with_o his_o request_n he_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o for_o the_o most_o effectual_a and_o universal_a extirpation_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o twelve_o month_n do_v month_n wherein_o appear_v both_o his_o implacable_a malice_n and_o unwearied_a diligence_n in_o seek_v vengeance_n of_o they_o with_o so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a trouble_n to_o himself_o and_o god_n singular_a providence_n in_o dispose_v the_o lot_n to_o that_o time_n that_o so_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v sufficient_a space_n of_o time_n to_o get_v the_o decree_n reverse_v as_o they_o do_v that_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n 8_o and_o haman_n say_v unto_o king_n ahasuerus_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a people_n name_v people_n mean_o and_o contemptible_a not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v scatter_v abroad_o and_o disperse_v among_o the_o people_n difficulty_n people_n who_o therefore_o if_o tolerate_v may_v poison_v all_o thy_o subject_n with_o their_o pernicious_a principle_n and_o who_o thou_o may_v easy_o crush_v without_o any_o great_a noise_n or_o difficulty_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n cause_n kingdom_n for_o though_o many_o of_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n yet_o great_a number_n of_o they_o stay_v behind_o either_o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o ease_n and_o worldly_a commodity_n before_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n or_o because_o they_o want_v conveniency_n or_o opportunity_n for_o a_o remove_n which_o may_v happen_v from_o divers_a cause_n and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 20._o their_o law_n be_v divers_a from_o all_o people_n they_o people_n they_o have_v peculiar_a and_o fantastical_a rite_n and_o custom_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o be_v just_o offensive_a to_o all_o thy_o people_n and_o may_v either_o infect_v they_o with_o their_o conceit_n or_o occasion_n great_a dissension_n and_o distraction_n among_o they_o neither_o keep_v they_o the_o king_n law_n occasion_n law_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o mordecai_n bold_a contempt_n of_o thy_o late_a edict_n concern_v i_o which_o be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o a_o jew_n the_o whole_a nation_n be_v involve_v in_o his_o crime_n and_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v so_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_o not_o 〈…〉_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o service_n they_o to_o live_v in_o his_o kingdom_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v herein_o so_o much_o my_o own_o revenge_n as_o thy_o service_n 9_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v it_o be_v write_v king_n write_v let_v there_o be_v a_o write_a edict_n from_o the_o king_n deâ—…_n king_n 〈◊〉_d to_o deâ—…_n that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o i_o will_v weigh_v will_v 〈◊〉_d weigh_v pay_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n revenge_n silver_n whether_o these_o be_v hebrew_n or_o babylonish_n or_o grecian_a talent_n we_o can_v certain_o know_v but_o whichsoever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o vast_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o his_o own_o estate_n which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o revenge_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o business_n treasure_n business_n either_o 1._o of_o this_o business_n to_o wit_n of_o destroy_v the_o jew_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v procure_v to_o be_v do_v i_o will_v pay_v the_o money_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o by_o they_o it_o may_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o king_n business_n or_o of_o the_o treasure_n as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v pay_v it_o to_o the_o king_n receiver_n that_o they_o may_v put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n treasure_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o king_n treasury_n 10_o and_o the_o king_n take_v his_o ring_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o haman_n 42._o haman_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o his_o supreme_a authority_n under_o the_o king_n and_o that_o he_o may_v use_v it_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o decree_n which_o now_o he_o desire_v or_o of_o any_o other_o as_o hereafter_o he_o shall_v see_v fit_a compare_v ch_n 8._o 2_o 8._o and_o gen._n 41._o 42._o the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n the_o jew_n oppresâ—…_n jew_n 〈◊〉_d oppresâ—…_n enemy_n resolution_n enemy_n so_o he_o be_v both_o by_o inclination_n as_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o malicious_a and_o destructive_a design_n and_o resolution_n 11_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o haman_n the_o silver_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o deed_n thou_o keep_v it_o to_o thy_o own_o use_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v it_o i_o accept_v thy_o offer_n for_o the_o deed_n the_o people_n also_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o 12_o then_o be_v the_o king_n secretary_n king_n or_o secretary_n scribe_n other_o scribe_n this_o he_o do_v so_o speedy_o though_o it_o be_v a_o year_n before_o the_o intend_a execution_n lest_o the_o king_n shall_v change_v his_o mind_n either_o by_o his_o own_o clemency_n or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o call_v on_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o there_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o that_o haman_n have_v command_v unto_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o to_o the_o governor_n that_o be_v over_o every_o province_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o every_o people_n of_o every_o province_n according_a to_o the_o write_v thereof_o and_o to_o every_o people_n after_o their_o language_n in_o the_o name_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n be_v it_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n ring_n 13_o and_o the_o letter_n be_v send_v by_o post_n into_o all_o the_o king_n province_n to_o destroy_v to_o kill_v &_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a 〈◊〉_d old_a 〈◊〉_d little_a child_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n even_o upon_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n adar_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n advantage_n prey_n which_o be_v to_o oblige_v they_o to_o the_o great_a severity_n and_o readiness_n to_o execute_v this_o edict_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n 14_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o write_n for_o a_o commandment_n to_o be_v give_v in_o every_o province_n be_v publish_v unto_o all_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a against_o that_o day_n 15_o the_o post_n go_v out_o be_v hasten_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n king_n commandment_n either_o by_o this_o decree_n make_v in_o the_o king_n name_n or_o by_o some_o particular_a and_o succeed_a command_n which_o haman_n can_v easy_o obtain_v from_o the_o king_n and_o the_o decree_n be_v give_v in_o shushan_n the_o palace_n and_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n sit_v down_o to_o drink_v but_o the_o city_n shushan_n decree_n shushan_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o citizen_n either_o because_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o they_o or_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o worldly_a concern_v or_o out_o of_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o innocent_a people_n now_o appoint_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n or_o out_o of_o a_o fear_n either_o of_o some_o sedition_n and_o disturbance_n which_o may_v arise_v by_o this_o mean_n or_o of_o some_o damage_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o themselves_o or_o friend_n who_o happy_o under_o this_o pretence_n may_v be_v expose_v to_o rapine_n or_o slaughter_n or_o of_o a_o public_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o all_o for_o so_o bloody_a a_o decree_n be_v perplex_v chap._n iu._n 1_o when_o mordecai_n perceive_v all_o that_o be_v do_v mordecai_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n with_o ash_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n ear_n cry_n partly_o to_o express_v his_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o mischief_n come_v upon_o his_o people_n partly_o to_o move_v
for_o my_o safety_n and_o success_n 17_o so_o mordecai_n 〈◊〉_d mordecai_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d go_v his_o way_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o esther_n have_v command_v he_o chap._n v._n 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n 16._o day_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 4._o 16._o that_o esther_n put_v on_o her_o 15._o her_o chap._n 6._o â—…_n &_o 8._o 15._o royal_a apparel_n request_n apparel_n that_o she_o may_v render_v herself_o as_o amiable_a in_o the_o king_n eye_n as_o she_o can_v and_o so_o obtain_v her_o request_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n over_o against_o the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o king_n â—…at_a upon_o his_o royal_a throne_n in_o the_o royal_a house_n over_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n 2_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o king_n see_v esther_n the_o queen_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n that_o she_o 3._o she_o chap._n 5._o â—…_n &_o 7._o 3._o obtain_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o king_n hold_v out_o to_o esther_n the_o golden_a sceptre_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n petition_n hand_n in_o testimony_n that_o he_o pardon_v her_o presumption_n and_o accept_v her_o person_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v her_o petition_n so_o esther_n draw_v near_o and_o touch_v the_o top_n of_o the_o sceptre_n he_o sceptre_n in_o token_n of_o her_o thankful_a acceptance_n of_o the_o king_n great_a favour_n and_o of_o her_o reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereof_o that_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o usual_a token_n and_o it_o may_v be_v at_o the_o king_n call_v and_o invitation_n to_o she_o to_o come_v near_o to_o he_o 3_o then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n 23._o request_n see_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 23._o it_o shall_v be_v even_o give_v thou_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 4_o and_o esther_n answer_v if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o the_o king_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n king_n haman_n who_o she_o invite_v partly_o that_o by_o show_v such_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n great_a favourite_n she_o may_v insinuate_v herself_o into_o the_o king_n good_a opinion_n and_o affection_n and_o partly_o that_o if_o she_o see_v fit_a she_o may_v then_o present_v her_o request_n to_o the_o king_n come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o 5_o then_o the_o king_n say_v cause_n haman_n to_o make_v haste_n that_o he_o may_v do_v as_o esther_n have_v say_v so_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n that_o esther_n have_v prepare_v 6_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o esther_n at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n persian_n wine_n either_o 1._o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o feast_n when_o they_o use_v to_o drink_v wine_n more_o free_o whereas_o in_o the_o former_a part_n most_o of_o their_o drink_n be_v water_n or_o 2._o at_o her_o banquet_n which_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o consist_v not_o of_o meat_n which_o probable_o the_o king_n have_v plentiful_o eat_v before_o at_o his_o own_o table_n but_o of_o fruit_n and_o wine_n which_o banquet_n be_v very_o frequent_a among_o the_o persian_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n even_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o shall_v be_v perform_v 7_o then_o answer_v esther_n and_o say_v my_o petition_n and_o my_o request_n be_v 8_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o â—…ight_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v my_o petition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o perform_v my_o request_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n that_o i_o shall_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o morrow_n as_o the_o king_n have_v say_v g._n it_o f_o i_o will_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o my_o humble_a request_n she_o do_v not_o present_v her_o petition_n at_o this_o time_n but_o delay_v it_o till_o the_o next_o meeting_n either_o through_o modesty_n or_o because_o she_o be_v a_o little_a daunt_v with_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o good_a courage_n to_o propose_v her_o request_n or_o in_o policy_n because_o she_o will_v further_o engage_v the_o king_n affection_n to_o she_o by_o a_o second_o entertainment_n and_o will_v also_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o her_o petition_n be_v of_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a nature_n and_o principal_o by_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n which_o take_v away_o her_o courage_n or_o utterance_n for_o this_o time_n that_o she_o may_v have_v a_o better_a opportunity_n for_o it_o the_o next_o time_n by_o that_o great_a accident_n which_o happen_v before_o it_o 9_o then_o go_v haman_n forth_o that_o day_n joyful_a and_o with_o a_o glad_a heart_n but_o when_o haman_n see_v mordecai_n in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o up_o nor_o move_v for_o he_o success_n he_o partly_o lest_o he_o shouldâ—…eem_v or_o â—…e_v interpret_v to_o give_v he_o that_o adoration_n which_o he_o hitherto_o have_v just_o deny_v partly_o because_o by_o his_o bloody_a and_o barbarous_a design_n and_o practice_v he_o have_v put_v off_o all_o humanity_n and_o forfeit_v all_o respect_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o â—…eared_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n in_o this_o great_a exigency_n which_o he_o be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o hope_n because_o god_n have_v incline_v esther_n heart_n to_o that_o pious_a &_o valiant_a resolution_n of_o intercede_v with_o the_o king_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o will_v meet_v with_o good_a success_n he_o be_v full_a of_o indignation_n against_o mordecai_n 10_o nevertheless_o haman_n refrain_v himself_o hand_n himself_o from_o take_v present_a vengeance_n upon_o mordecai_n to_o which_o he_o be_v strong_o incline_v &_o which_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v effect_v either_o by_o his_o own_o or_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n hand_n without_o any_o expectation_n or_o fear_v of_o inconvenience_n to_o himself_o who_o have_v obtain_v licence_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a nation_n can_v easy_o get_v a_o pardon_n for_o have_v kill_v one_o obscure_a and_o infamous_a member_n of_o it_o herein_o therefore_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n appear_v in_o dispose_v hamans_n heart_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o interest_n and_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v fetter_n upon_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o send_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o his_o friend_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n 11_o and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n it_o riches_n partly_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o vainglorious_a humour_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v mordecai_n impudence_n in_o deny_v he_o civil_a respect_n and_o to_o alleviate_v his_o own_o vexation_n cause_v by_o it_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o king_n have_v promote_v he_o and_o how_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o above_o the_o prince_n &_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n 12_o haman_n say_v moreover_o yea_o esther_n the_o queen_n do_v let_v no_o man_n come_v in_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o she_o have_v prepare_v but_o myself_o and_o to_o morrow_n be_o i_o invite_v unto_o she_o also_o with_o the_o king_n comfort_n king_n thus_o he_o make_v that_o matter_n of_o glory_v which_o be_v design_v for_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d ruin_n so_o ignorant_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o subject_a to_o faâ—…al_a mistake_n rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v most_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o sorrow_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 13_o yet_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o he_o nothing_o i_o e._n give_v i_o no_o content_a such_o torment_n do_v his_o envy_n and_o malice_n bring_v upon_o he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n the_o jew_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n ear_n gate_n enjoy_v that_o honour_n and_o privilege_n without_o disturbance_n and_o deny_v i_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o i_o by_o my_o place_n and_o by_o the_o king_n command_n though_o this_o last_o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o rage_n he_o be_v somewhat_o ashamed_a to_o express_v either_o mordecai_n be_v come_v have_v lay_v by_o his_o sackcloth_n for_o this_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o come_v thither_o and_o so_o of_o understanding_n how_o matter_n proceed_v beside_o this_o be_v a_o private_a fast_o and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v always_o to_o wear_v his_o sackcloth_n in_o public_a during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o fast_o though_o he_o do_v once_o
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n â—…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o â—…nded_v they_o heb._n â—…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o presâ—…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n to_o confirm_v this_o second_o letter_n of_o purim_n 30_o and_o he_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n live_v truth_n or_o even_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o writing_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o true_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n truth_n i._n e._n the_o true_a religion_n and_o peace_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o peace_n i._n e._n friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v and_o commend_v in_o he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unusual_a in_o such_o great_a courtier_n as_o he_o now_o be_v compare_v ch_n 10._o 3._o or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v both_o peace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n both_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o both_a one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n not_o insult_v over_o they_o upon_o their_o confidence_n in_o mordecai_n great_a power_n or_o upon_o this_o late_a and_o great_a success_n as_o man_n natural_o and_o common_o do_v nor_o give_v they_o any_o fresh_a provocation_n and_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la or_o hostility_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 31_o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v soul_n decree_v heb._n for_o their_o soul_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o cry_n triumph_n cry_n for_o or_o about_o those_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a calamity_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o not_o only_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n but_o all_o other_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v those_o dismal_a tiding_n do_v doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o their_o godly_a predecessor_n in_o all_o age_n fly_v to_o that_o last_o and_o only_a refuge_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n which_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o hear_v and_o in_o answer_n thereunto_o to_o give_v they_o this_o amaze_a deliverance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o remember_v to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o rescue_n from_o it_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o cry_v and_o other_o expression_n of_o vehement_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a with_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 32_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n jew_n esther_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o impose_v this_o upon_o all_o the_o jew_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n passage_n book_n either_o in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o record_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v of_o their_o most_o memorable_a passage_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n island_n sea_n i_o e._n upon_o all_o his_o dominion_n whether_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n or_o in_o the_o island_n 2_o and_o all_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o of_o his_o might_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o mordecai_n whereunto_o the_o king_n 〈…〉_o king_n 〈…〉_o advance_v he_o 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 media_n and_o persia_n 3_o for_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n be_v next_o unto_o king_n ahasuerus_n and_o great_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o brethren_n power_n brethren_n who_o do_v not_o envy_v his_o greatness_n as_o man_n most_o common_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o praise_v and_o love_v he_o â—…or_a his_o right_a &_o sweet_a management_n of_o his_o vast_a power_n seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n occasion_n seed_n or_o for_o all_o his_o seed_n to_o wit_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o root_n from_o which_o he_o be_v descend_v he_o speak_v and_o act_v with_o great_a kindness_n and_o friendliness_n to_o they_o when_o they_o resort_v to_o he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n job_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o general_n concern_v this_o book_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o parable_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o a_o real_a history_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n here_o mention_v with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o especial_o the_o succeed_a penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n who_o mention_v he_o as_o a_o real_a and_o eminent_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n as_o ezek._n 14._o 14._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 2._o that_o
the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 7_o 9_o and_o make_v it_o the_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n it_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n psal._n 48._o 12._o &_o 87._o 2_o &_o 110._o 2._o and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n psal._n 137._o 3._o isa._n 18._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 10._o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o mount_n zion_n or_o another_o hill_n adjoin_v to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n psal._n 65._o 1._o &_o 69._o 36._o &_o 97._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 12._o 22._o revel_v 14._o 1._o and_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a why_o zion_n be_v here_o call_v god_n holy_a hill_n 7._o i_o will_v declare_v statute_n declare_v or_o publish_v that_o all_o people_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o submit_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o peril_n publication_n or_o promulgation_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o law_n or_o statute_n deâ—…_n statute_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n deâ—…_n the_o decree_n i_o decree_n or_o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o advancement_n into_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o submission_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o people_n here_o follow_v shall_v yield_v to_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 5._o i_o act._n 1â—…_n 33._o heb._n 1._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n belong_v son_n which_o though_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o or_o of_o dâ—…id_n who_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o beget_v by_o he_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v john_n 1._o 12._o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o iâ—…m_fw-la 1._o 18._o yet_o much_o more_o true_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v common_o know_v by_o this_o title_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o prov._n 30._o 4._o hose_n 11._o 1._o mat._n 2._o 15._o and_o 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 3._o 6._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o who_o this_o title_n be_v express_o appropriate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o word_n act._n 13._o 33._o heb._n 1._o 5._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o follow_a passage_n belong_v this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o this_o be_v also_o apply_v by_o some_o to_o david_n and_o so_o this_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n when_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v then_o raise_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o advance_v to_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n of_o royal_a state_n and_o dignity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o birthday_n though_o not_o of_o his_o person_n yet_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n celebrate_v a_o double_a birthday_n first_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o the_o empire_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o empire_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o lean_a and_o far-fetched_a and_o doubtful_a sense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o interpretation_n when_o the_o word_n may_v be_v proper_o understand_v concern_v christ._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o eternal_a generation_n this_o day_n from_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v well_o describe_v by_o this_o day_n because_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n no_o yesterday_o no_o to_o morrow_n but_o it_o be_v all_o as_o one_o continue_a day_n or_o moment_n without_o change_n or_o flux_n upon_o which_o account_n one_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o short_a as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n eternal_a sonship_n in_o time_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o his_o birth_n and_o life_n when_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 3._o 17_o and_o 17._o 5._o and_o by_o his_o own_o word_n and_o work_n but_o principal_o in_o his_o resurrection_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o main_o intend_v of_o which_o day_n this_o very_a place_n be_v expound_v act_v 13._o 33._o when_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o day_n or_o time_n christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n the_o father_n partly_o because_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n mat._n 19_o 28._o as_o well_o it_o may_v be_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o very_o be_v which_o mâ—…n_o receive_v by_o his_o first_o birth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o peculiar_a and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-begotten_a of_o the_o dead_a revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o common_a observation_n that_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n when_o they_o be_v only_o declare_v or_o manifest_v to_o be_v do_v of_o which_o see_v instance_n gen._n 41._o 13._o jer._n 1._o 10._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o 8._o 8._o 8._o psal._n â—…2_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o purchase_n i_o claim_n or_o demand_v it_o of_o i_o as_o thy_o right_n by_o my_o promise_n and_o thy_o birth_n and_o purchase_n and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n perpetual_o inheritance_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o thou_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n constant_o sure_o and_o perpetual_o and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n messiah_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 61._o 2._o and_o 72._o 8._o which_o be_v but_o a_o very_a narrow_a sense_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a kingdom_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o those_o magnificent_a expression_n here_o use_v or_o rather_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o only_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v almost_o universal_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o psal._n 19_o 4_o and_o 22._o 28._o and_o 46._o 10._o and_o 65._o 5._o isa._n 40._o 28_o and_o 45._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o these_o word_n declare_v the_o great_a amplitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o thy_o possession_n 9_o 15._o 9_o rev._n 2._o 27._o &_o 19_o 15._o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o thou_o they_o i._n e._n those_o people_n that_o will_v not_o quieâ—…ly_o submit_v to_o thou_o shall_v be_v crush_v and_o destroy_v by_o thou_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n resist_v iron_n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o 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expression_n of_o his_o belief_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o save_v his_o people_n 4._o to_o this_o also_o suit_v the_o mention_n of_o zion_n because_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o foretell_v that_o the_o messiah_n or_o deliverer_n shall_v first_o come_v to_o zion_n and_o shall_v set_v up_o his_o throne_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o send_v forth_o his_o law_n and_o edict_n to_o the_o gentile_a world_n as_o be_v positive_o affirm_v psal._n 2._o 6._o and_o 110._o 2._o isa._n 2._o 3_o and_o 59_o 20._o comp._n with_o rom._n 11._o 26_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 5._o the_o follow_a word_n agree_v only_o to_o this_o time_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o universal_a joy_n of_o all_o jacob_n and_o israel_n which_o
the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 15._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o for_o the_o army_n as_o such_o have_v no_o heart_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o so_o this_o be_v fit_o allege_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o force_n of_o his_o arrow_n that_o they_o not_o only_o wound_v those_o who_o march_v in_o the_o front_n but_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n where_o they_o may_v seem_v secure_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n but_o the_o middle_a word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o include_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o so_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o our_o translation_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a for_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o sharpness_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o against_o the_o heart_n or_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o usual_a ellipsis_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 6._o 8._o 6._o psal._n 93._o 2._o heb._n 1._o 8._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n 5._o god_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o speech_n be_v still_o continue_a to_o the_o same_o person_n who_o he_o call_v king_n v._o 1._o 11._o and_o here_o god_n which_o change_n of_o the_o title_n be_v very_o expedient_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o solomon_n to_o who_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o forego_n nor_o the_o follow_a word_n agree_v because_o his_o reign_n be_v peaceable_a and_o short_a and_o stain_v with_o many_o and_o great_a iniquity_n but_o a_o far_o great_a king_n even_o of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o also_o the_o mighty_a god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n solâ—…dly_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n heb._n 1._o 8._o for_o though_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n or_o god_n be_v sometime_o give_v in_o scripture_n to_o some_o 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never_o give_v to_o david_n nor_o solomon_n so_o he_o ascribe_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v never_o give_v to_o they_o so_o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14._o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n 12._o sceptre_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o thy_o throne_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o uncertainty_n and_o causualty_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o earthly_a prince_n because_o their_o sceptre_n be_v common_o manage_v with_o great_a injustice_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o overthrow_n whereas_o thou_o rule_a with_o exact_a righteousness_n and_o equity_n whereby_o thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v prov._n 16._o 12._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n wickedness_n wickedness_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o even_o bad_a prince_n and_o man_n may_v do_v and_o 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who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o the_o messiah_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o who_o so_o understand_v it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o many_o other_o be_v so_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o a_o mix_a psalm_n belong_v to_o solomon_n in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o imperfect_o but_o unto_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o divers_a expression_n be_v design_o so_o order_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n true_a israel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v solomon_n dreadful_a apostasy_n and_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o fortify_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v under_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v certain_o come_v 1_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v now_o anoint_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1._o â—…9_n and_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n thy_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o thy_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v already_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o better_a way_n by_o write_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v he_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n â—…which_v be_v oft_o call_v judgement_n as_o psal._n 94._o 15._o isa._n 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n in_o govern_v thy_o people_n as_o thou_o govern_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v â—…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n thy_o people_n glory_n people_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a friend_n poor_a or_o thy_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v once_o for_o such_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thou_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o patron_n psal._n 68_o 5._o and_o haste_v command_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o friend_n with_o judgement_n 3_o 23._o 3_o see_v ver_fw-la 16._o jer._n 3._o 23._o the_o mountain_n universal_a mountain_n he_o mention_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n as_o bring_v forth_o this_o bless_a fruit_n either_o because_o such_o place_n be_v usual_o barren_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o passenger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o robber_n and_o wild_a beast_n which_o common_o abide_v there_o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o place_n shall_v do_v so_o to_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a and_o universal_a shall_v bring_v peace_n word_n peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o express_v by_o that_o word_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 4_o he_o shall_v judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n as_o judge_v be_v use_v psal._n 43._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a other_o needy_a who_o the_o rich_a peradventure_o do_v seize_v upon_o for_o bondman_n upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5_o they_o shall_v fear_v elsewhere_o fear_v or_o reverence_n or_o worship_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 29._o 13._o compare_v with_o mat._n 15._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o 17._o thou_o either_o 1._o thou_o o_o king_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n and_o so_o this_o be_v hyperbolical_o true_a of_o solomon_n but_o true_o and_o literal_o of_o christ._n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o god_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o person_n v._o 1_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v here_o whereas_o he_o never_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n in_o the_o second_o person_n but_o constant_o in_o the_o three_o and_o â—…o_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o shall_v be_v another_o bless_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteous_a government_n that_o together_o with_o peace_n true_a religion_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o that_o throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o solomon_n day_n and_o continue_a though_o not_o without_o interruption_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o afterward_o until_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o this_o prediction_n and_o promise_n be_v most_o full_o accomplish_v heb._n with_o the_o sun_n and_o before_o the_o moon_n i._n e._n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o heaven_n other_o expound_v it_o thus_o both_o day_n and_o night_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n act._n 26._o 7._o but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 17._o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v 37._o endure_v psal._n 89._o 36_o 37._o throughout_o all_o generation_n 6_o 3._o 6_o hos._n 6._o 3._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o spirit_n down_o to_o wit_n
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the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v discountenance_v and_o punish_v so_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v encourage_v and_o advance_v and_o multiply_v and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n moon_n peace_n heb._n till_o there_o be_v no_o moon_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 27._o endure_v i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o time_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v true_a of_o solomon_n who_o live_v not_o long_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o who_o kingdom_n be_v sad_o disturb_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n whole_o lose_v present_o after_o his_o death_n but_o be_v undoubted_o and_o eminent_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o bring_v peace_n upon_o earth_n luk._n 2._o 14._o and_o leave_v it_o as_o his_o legacy_n to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 14._o 27._o 8_o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n only_o sea_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o dead_a sea_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n or_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o midland_n sea_n for_o so_o far_o do_v 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christ_n kingdom_n do_v for_o a_o time_n extend_v itself_o beyond_o euphrates_n yet_o the_o chief_a part_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o both_o do_v and_o do_v lie_v on_o this_o side_n of_o it_o and_o thing_n do_v general_o receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o great_a part_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n world_n earth_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o world_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n gospel_n wilderness_n in_o solitary_a place_n even_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a people_n who_o live_v without_o order_n and_o government_n among_o themselves_o of_o which_o sort_n great_a number_n submit_v to_o christ_n and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n 17._o dust_n i._n e._n shall_v prostrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a people_n be_v see_v isa._n 49._o 23._o mich._n 7._o 17._o 10_o 29._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 45._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n land_n isle_n or_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o tarshish_n be_v understand_v 1_o king_n 22._o 48._o psal._n 48._o 7._o and_o or_o that_o be_v for_o that_o conjunction_n be_v oft_o use_v exegetical_o of_o the_o isle_n i._n e._n of_o remote_a country_n to_o which_o they_o use_v to_o go_v from_o canaan_n by_o sea_n all_o which_o be_v frequent_o call_v isle_n in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o the_o king_n that_o rule_v by_o sea_n where_o solomon_n have_v no_o great_a power_n or_o by_o land_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n egypt_n seba_n two_o arabiaâ—…_n country_n unless_o the_o one_o be_v arabia_n and_o the_o other_o ethiopia_n beyond_o egypt_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o universal_a he_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o solomon_n with_o any_o truth_n or_o colour_n but_o be_v unquestionable_o verify_v in_o christ_n of_o who_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v for_o what_o be_v say_v 1_o king_n 4._o 21._o that_o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n be_v there_o limitâ—…ed_v to_o they_o that_o reign_v from_o the_o river_n unto_o egypt_n whereas_o the_o expression_n here_o be_v unlimited_a and_o universal_a 12_o for_o he_o 12._o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n 12._o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n he_o helper_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o just_a and_o merciful_a government_n shall_v induce_v multitude_n either_o to_o put_v themselves_o under_o he_o or_o to_o show_v great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o he_o 13_o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n away_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v this_o be_v christ_n proper_a work_n to_o save_v soul_n or_o the_o life_n which_o oppressor_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o of_o the_o needy_a 14_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n destroy_v violence_n the_o two_o way_n whereby_o the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n be_v usual_o destroy_v and_o 15._o and_o psal._n 116._o 15._o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n it_o sight_n he_o will_v not_o be_v prodigal_a of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n cast_v they_o away_o mere_o to_o gratify_v his_o own_o revenge_n or_o covetousness_n or_o inâ—…atiable_a desire_n of_o enlarge_a his_o empire_n as_o earthly_a king_n common_o do_v but_o like_o a_o true_a father_n of_o his_o people_n will_v tender_o preserve_v they_o and_o severe_o avenge_v their_o blood_n upon_o those_o who_o shall_v shed_v it_o 15_o and_o he_o shall_v live_v end_n live_v to_o wit_n long_o and_o prosperous_o as_o solomon_n do_v yea_o eternal_o as_o christ_n do_v other_o king_n must_v lose_v both_o their_o life_n and_o kingdom_n but_o this_o king_n who_o solomon_n typify_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o to_o he_o â—…_n he_o heb._n one_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n sense_n sheba_n as_o a_o present_a or_o tribute_n this_o be_v do_v to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10._o 15._o and_o to_o christ_n mat._n 2._o 11._o and_o afterward_o as_o need_v require_v although_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o be_v use_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v common_o understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v world_n h_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v oblige_v and_o excite_v by_o his_o righteous_a and_o happy_a government_n to_o pray_v hearty_o and_o frequent_o for_o he_o either_o 1._o for_o solomon_n or_o 2._o for_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o person_n which_o need_v not_o their_o prayer_n as_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o gospel_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n 16_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n 32._o corn_n which_o intimate_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o this_o kingdomâ—…_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o sâ—…_n who_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o large_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o at_o the_o end_n but_o it_o exact_o agree_v to_o christ_n and_o hiâ—…_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 31_o 32._o in_o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n sow_o in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n fertility_n mountain_n in_o the_o most_o barrâ—…n_a ground_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a and_o prodigious_a fertility_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n gospel_n lebanon_n it_o shall_v â—…ield_v such_o abundance_n of_o corn_n that_o the_o ear_n be_v thick_a and_o high_a
lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n contrary_n sleep_n for_o god_n by_o give_v up_o not_o only_o his_o people_n but_o his_o ark_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o philistine_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o interest_n till_o by_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a blow_n he_o convince_v his_o enemy_n of_o the_o contrary_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o wine_n 2._o wine_n who_o spirit_n and_o courage_n be_v revive_v and_o inflame_v by_o a_o liberal_a draught_n of_o generous_a wine_n which_o comparison_n be_v no_o more_o injurious_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n than_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n come_v in_o the_o night_n to_o which_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v compare_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 2._o 66_o and_o 4._o and_o 1_o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 4._o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n shameful_a part_n with_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o emerod_v which_o be_v both_o painful_a and_o shameful_a he_o put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n shame_n reproach_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o own_o reproach_n by_o send_v back_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n with_o their_o golden_a emerods_n the_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o shame_n 67_o moreover_o cause_n moreover_o and_o as_o he_o smotâ—…_n his_o enemy_n for_o their_o sin_n so_o he_o punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n 9_o joseph_n either_o 1._o he_o reject_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n whereof_o ephraim_n be_v the_o head_n but_o this_o psalm_n reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o erection_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o ark_n to_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n or_o ephraim_n see_v 1_o sam._n 6._o 12._o and_o 7._o 1_o 2._o jer._n 7._o 12_o 14_o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n manner_n ephraim_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o god_n worship_n obj._n jerusalem_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n jos._n 18_o 27_o ans._n 1._o it_o be_v so_o in_o part_n and_o part_n of_o it_o be_v in_o judah_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 63._o to_o which_o tribe_n zion_n belong_v by_o special_a reason_n because_o david_n the_o head_n of_o that_o tribe_n conquer_v and_o take_v it_o 2._o benjamin_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v incorporate_v with_o judah_n and_o be_v oft_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69_o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n solomon_n sanctuary_n the_o temple_n by_o solomon_n like_o high_a palace_n glorious_o palace_n magnificent_o and_o glorious_o like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v â—…ounded_v have_v heb._n â—…ounded_v establish_v for_o ever_o removal_n ever_o not_o now_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o as_o a_o fix_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n perpetual_a residence_n unless_o the_o people_n by_o their_o apostasy_n shall_v cause_v its_o removal_n 70_o 8._o 70_o â—…_n sam._n 16._o 11._o â—…_n sam._n 7._o 8._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep-fold_n 71_o afâ—…_n 71_o seb._n from_o afâ—…_n from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a tenderness_n young_a by_o which_o employment_n he_o be_v enure_v to_o that_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o king_n or_o governor_n and_o instruct_v to_o rule_v his_o people_n with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o tenderness_n he_o bring_v he_o 2._o he_o â—…_n sam._n 5._o 2_o 1_o chr._n 11._o 2._o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72_o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skilfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n administration_n hand_n he_o commend_v david_n for_o the_o now_o necessary_a ingredient_n of_o a_o good_a prince_n 1._o integrity_n whereby_o he_o sincere_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n avoid_v and_o abhor_v or_o those_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 2._o skillfulness_n whereby_o he_o manage_v all_o the_o public_a affair_n with_o singular_a prudence_n which_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o his_o hand_n not_o because_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v act_v and_o discover_v by_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o action_n or_o administration_n psal._n lxxix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v upon_o the_o sad_a occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o judaea_n and_o jerusalem_n either_o by_o antiochus_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o macc._n 7._o 16_o 7._o where_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v cite_v a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o â—…or_n asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v conqueror_n come_v as_o invader_n and_o conqueror_n unto_o thy_o inheritance_n inheritance_n inheritance_n into_o canaan_n and_o judaea_n which_o thou_o do_v choose_v for_o thy_o inheritance_n 5._o inheritance_n â—…al_a 74._o 5._o thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v it_o defile_v by_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o touch_v and_o carry_v away_o its_o holy_a vessel_n and_o shed_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o burn_v of_o it_o they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n down_o heap_n make_a of_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o goodly_a house_n which_o they_o burn_v or_o throw_v down_o 2_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n way_n servant_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o faithful_a and_o holy_a servant_n who_o they_o use_v as_o cruel_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o people_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o jew_n who_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a he_o call_v god_n servant_n and_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v all_o such_o by_o profession_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v real_o such_o and_o the_o chaldaean_n do_v never_o know_v nor_o regard_v those_o that_o be_v so_o but_o promiscuous_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v in_o their_o way_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n by_o cast_v they_o out_o like_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o suffer_v any_o to_o bury_v they_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 3_o their_o blood_n they_o shed_v like_o water_n water_n water_n plentiful_o and_o contemptuous_o value_v it_o no_o more_o than_o common_a water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n 4._o jerusalem_n psal._n 141._o 7._o jer._n 14._o 16._o and_o 16._o 4._o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o they_o they_o because_o their_o friend_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o flee_v or_o be_v not_o permit_v or_o dare_v not_o undertake_v to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o they_o 4_o 13._o 4_o psal._n 44._o 13._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o etc._n we_o we_o who_o be_v their_o terror_n and_o scourge_n be_v now_o neither_o fear_v nor_o pity_v but_o become_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n see_v psal._n 80._o 6._o and_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 35_o 2_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5_o 46._o 5_o psal._n 89._o 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 6_o 25._o 6_o jer._n 1â—…_n 25._o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a they_o heathen_a though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n they_o name_n though_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v thy_o wrath_n yet_o the_o heathen_a by_o who_o thou_o have_v scourge_v we_o deserve_v it_o much_o more_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o far_o great_a impiety_n than_o we_o live_v in_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v transfer_v thy_o wrath_n from_o we_o to_o they_o
benjamin_n his_o brother_n both_o by_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o 2._o because_o these_o be_v eminent_a tribe_n ephraim_n the_o head_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n manasseh_n be_v plant_v and_o powerful_a on_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o benjamin_n because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o its_o lot_n or_o 3_o with_o respect_n and_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a sciâ—…uation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o these_o tribe_n be_v place_v on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 2._o 18_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v which_o consequent_o be_v before_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v o_o thou_o who_o do_v of_o old_a go_v forth_o before_o these_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o again_o at_o this_o time_n or_o 4._o because_o these_o tribe_n have_v a_o great_a share_n of_o the_o calamity_n here_o design_v than_o other_o which_o may_v be_v very_o true_a though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n in_o which_o we_o have_v only_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n and_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n useless_a strength_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v asleep_a or_o idle_a and_o useless_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v and_o save_v we_o 3_o turn_v we_o again_o 37._o again_o either_o 1._o to_o our_o former_a quiet_n and_o flourish_a estate_n or_o 2._o to_o thyself_o from_o who_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v apostatise_v see_v the_o like_a prayer_n of_o elijah_n for_o they_o 1_o king_n 18._o 37._o o_o god_n and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 4._o 6._o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o sink_v long_o heb._n wilt_n thoâ—…_n sink_v will_v thou_o be_v angry_a prayer_n angry_a or_o in_o the_o prayer_n against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n they_o people_n thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o answer_v our_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o seek_v to_o appease_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o misery_n thou_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o incense_a against_o we_o by_o they_o 5_o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 3._o tear_n either_o with_o tear_n instead_o of_o bread_n which_o i_o either_o want_n or_o can_v eat_v because_o my_o grief_n have_v take_v away_o my_o appetite_n or_o with_o tear_n as_o frequent_v and_o constant_a as_o my_o eat_n be_v see_v the_o like_a phrase_n psal._n 42._o 3._o and_o give_v they_o *_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 9_o psal._n 102._o 9_o 6_o 13._o 6_o psal._n 44._o 13._o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n we_o strife_n i._n e._n the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o their_o strife_n or_o contention_n either_o 1._o they_o strive_v one_o with_o another_o who_o shall_v do_v we_o most_o mischief_n or_o take_v our_o spoil_n to_o themselves_o or_o 2._o they_o be_v perpetual_o 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the_o river_n 18._o river_n they_o possess_v or_o subdue_v the_o whole_a land_n from_o the_o midland_n sea_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o bound_n allot_v to_o they_o by_o god_n gen._n 15._o 18._o 12_o why_o have_v thou_o then_o 5._o then_o psal._n 89._o 40._o isa._n 5._o 5._o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n i_o so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o root_n she_o pluck_v up_o her_o grape_n and_o bough_n and_o strike_v at_o her_o very_a root_n bulwark_n e_o take_v away_o thy_o protection_n which_o be_v to_o they_o for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n 13_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n enemy_n wood_n where_o boar_n use_v to_o lodge_v as_o it_o be_v note_v by_o many_o author_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v their_o fierce_a and_o furious_a enemy_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o 14_o return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n 15_o and_o the_o vineyard_n it_o vineyard_n or_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n or_o plant_n as_o other_o render_v it_o which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v instrument_n plant_v which_o thou_o have_v plant_v or_o fix_v with_o thy_o might_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v both_o a_o sign_n or_o symbol_n and_o a_o instrument_n and_o the_o son_n the_o heb._n son_n branch_n 22_o branch_n heb._n the_o son_n i._n e._n either_o 1_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers._n 17._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o branch_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o root_n or_o stock_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o the_o branch_n be_v call_v daughter_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 49._o 22_o that_o thou_o make_v strong_a strength_n strong_a either_o 1._o by_o support_v it_o with_o stake_n or_o wall_n upon_o which_o the_o vine_n grow_v up_o or_o rather_o 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50._o 12._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v as_o psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o thou_o have_v found_v they_o david_n they_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whole_o subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o monarch_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n 12_o the_o north_n and_o hand_n and_o heb._n the_o right_a hand_n the_o south_n submission_n south_n the_o northern_a and_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o the_o remote_a end_n thereof_o though_o not_o yet_o know_v to_o we_o be_v make_v and_o be_v rule_v by_o thou_o or_o possible_o he_o may_v understand_v the_o northern_a and_o southern_a empire_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v from_o 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than_o they_o be_v a_o great_a deep_a and_o secret_a yet_o i_o rest_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v just_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n fortify_v himself_o under_o the_o like_a thought_n jer._n 12._o 1._o of_o thy_o throne_n 13._o throne_n psal._n 85._o 13._o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n deal_n face_n as_o thy_o harbinger_n and_o companion_n wheresoever_o thou_o go_v thou_o be_v neither_o unmerciful_a nor_o unfaithful_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o deal_n 15_o blessed_n be_v the_o people_n felicity_n people_n the_o psalmist_n intend_v to_o describe_v the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n aggravate_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o former_a felicity_n that_o know_v the_o 6._o the_o numb_a 10._o 6â—…_n psal._n 33._o 10._o psal._n 27._o 6._o joyful_a sound_n bless_v sound_n i_o e._n who_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o 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the_o instrument_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o they_o i_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o danger_n and_o my_o distrust_n of_o god_n too_o god_n have_v confer_v so_o many_o and_o great_a blessing_n upon_o i_o that_o i_o can_v never_o make_v sufficient_a return_n to_o he_o for_o they_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n 8._o salvation_n i_o will_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n as_o this_o phrase_n seem_v to_o be_v explain_v below_o v._o 17._o where_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o thank-offering_n in_o which_o a_o feast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o offerer_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o among_o other_o rite_n the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n take_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o solemn_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o for_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v then_o acknowledge_v and_o then_o give_v it_o to_o all_o the_o guest_n who_o drink_v successive_o of_o it_o see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 2_o 3._o to_o which_o custom_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n allude_v in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o also_o be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o cup_n be_v use_v both_o of_o affliction_n as_o psal._n 11._o 6._o &_o 75._o 9_o and_o of_o comfort_n as_o psal._n 23._o 5._o jer._n 16._o 8._o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n or_o publish_v or_o preach_v in_o or_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o gracious_a nature_n and_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o praise_n rather_o than_o of_o prayer_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o by_o compare_v v._o 17._o 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n distress_n vow_n the_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o distress_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n matter_n people_n that_o they_o who_o hear_v my_o vow_n or_o understand_v they_o by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o my_o payment_n of_o they_o and_o not_o be_v scandalize_v by_o my_o unfaithfulness_n in_o that_o matter_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n 8._o death_n he_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o it_o he_o will_v
immediate_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o law_n i_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o i_o do_v i_o many_o injury_n for_o my_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v bed_n rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o praise_v thou_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n not_o be_v content_v with_o those_o short_a ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n to_o give_v 164._o give_v 〈◊〉_d 164._o thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o judgement_n i_o e._n law_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o 63_o i_o be_o 79._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 79._o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o disdain_n thou_o not_o except_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a who_o society_n other_o prince_n disdain_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n goodness_n mercy_n thou_o do_v satisfy_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n law_n statute_n the_o generality_n of_o other_o man_n chief_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o save_a knowledge_n love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o law_n t_v 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 66_o teach_v i_o so_fw-ge i_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d so_fw-ge good_a judgement_n 9_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o or_o other_o invention_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o mistake_n and_o error_n in_o which_o many_o be_v involve_v that_o i_o may_v true_o judge_v what_o thy_o law_n require_v or_o permit_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v heb._n the_o goodness_n of_o taste_n a_o experimental_a sense_n and_o relish_n of_o divine_a thing_n comp._n psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n or_o taste_n and_o knowledge_n may_v by_o a_o useful_a figure_n call_v hendiady_n be_v put_v for_o judicious_a or_o solid_a or_o practical_a knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n they_o commandment_n i_o have_v believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v annex_v to_o they_o 67_o 75._o 67_o ver._n 71._o and_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 21._o astray_o as_o man_n general_o do_v in_o their_o prosperity_n see_v deut._n 32._o 15._o psal._n 73._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a nature_n good_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o nature_n and_o do_v good_a afflict_a good_a to_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o when_o thou_o afflict_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n thing_n statute_n which_o be_v the_o good_a that_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n 69_o the_o proud_a have_v i_o have_v heb._n sew_v a_o lie_n upon_o i_o forge_v a_o lie_n prince_n lie_n a_o slander_n charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o my_o prince_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n calumny_n precept_n my_o practice_n shall_v confute_v their_o calumny_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 70_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v life_n grease_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n not_o affect_v either_o with_o the_o terror_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 6._o 10._o comp_n with_o job._n 12._o 40._o or_o 2._o they_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o wealth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n thing_n law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v they_o their_o jollity_n and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n as_o they_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n 71_o it_o be_v good_a beneficial_a good_a necessary_a and_o great_o beneficial_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n evil_n statute_n he_o repeat_v what_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v before_o v._o 67._o partly_o to_o intimate_v the_o certainty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n who_o general_o esteem_v affliction_n to_o be_v evil_a yea_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 72_o 11._o 72_o psal._n 19_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 11._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o price_n i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n but_o even_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o unpleasant_a and_o hard_a to_o ungodly_a man_n to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o more_o needful_a and_o profitable_a because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o they_o conduct_v i_o with_o safety_n and_o delight_n unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n 73_o 8._o 73_o job_n 10._o 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n creator_n commandment_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v aright_o i_o beg_v thy_o instruction_n or_o assistance_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o once_o make_v i_o a_o second_o time_n and_o renew_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o better_o and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v my_o creator_n 74_o 79._o 74_o ver._n 79._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a government_n glad_a partly_o for_o my_o sake_n of_o who_o innocency_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v convince_v and_o therefore_o sympathize_v with_o i_o and_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n they_o have_v by_o my_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n when_o they_o see_v i_o kingdom_n i_o to_o wit_n alive_a and_o in_o safety_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n they_o word_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o 75_o i_o know_v experience_n know_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n this_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o correction_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o be_v 8._o be_v heb._n righteousness_n ps._n 19_o 8._o right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n kingdom_n faithfulness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o order_n to_o my_o good_a that_o by_o my_o affliction_n thou_o may_v purge_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o prepare_v i_o for_o a_o better_a administration_n and_o more_o last_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n have_v afflict_v i_o 76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v i_o be_v heb._n to_o comfort_v i_o for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o word_n yet_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v i_o that_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o trouble_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n servant_n delight_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o expect_v thy_o protection_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o precept_n i_o heb._n they_o have_v pervert_v i_o either_o by_o their_o calumny_n whereby_o they_o have_v put_v
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as_o be_v observe_v before_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o diabolical_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o thou_o think_v to_o foresee_v any_o danger_n and_o to_o secure_v thyself_o from_o they_o 10._o for_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n policy_n wickedness_n confident_o expect_v to_o preserve_v thyself_o by_o these_o and_o other_o wicked_a art_n and_o policy_n thou_o have_v say_v none_o see_v i_o they_o i_o my_o counsel_n be_v so_o deep_o and_o cunning_o lay_v that_o god_n himself_o can_v neither_o discover_v nor_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n below_o knowledge_n in_o state-policy_n and_o the_o art_n mention_v above_o and_o below_o it_o have_v away_o have_v or_o cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o pervert_v thou_o perdition_n thou_o have_v mislead_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o transgression_n and_o perdition_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o self-confidence_n i_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o note_v their_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n and_o self-confidence_n 11._o therefore_o shall_v evil_o come_v upon_o thou_o history_n thou_o or_o rather_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v heb._n the_o morning_n of_o it_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o its_o approach_n and_o they_o be_v just_o upbraid_v and_o deride_v for_o this_o ignorance_n because_o the_o astrologer_n the_o stargazer_n and_o the_o monthly_a prognosticator_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 13._o pretend_v punctual_o to_o foretell_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o all_o future_a event_n and_o this_o explication_n agree_v with_o the_o history_n babylon_n be_v surprise_v by_o cyrus_n when_o they_o be_v in_o deep_a security_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n jer._n 51._o 31._o dan._n 5._o and_o from_o other_o history_n thou_o shall_v not_o 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these_o imposture_n yet_o be_v as_o forward_o to_o use_v they_o and_o trust_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o deceive_v they_o now_o with_o thy_o enchantment_n and_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n wherein_o thou_o have_v labour_v from_o thy_o youth_n arts._n youth_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o commonwealth_n or_o kingdom_n for_o the_o chaldean_n in_o all_o age_n be_v famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a for_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o arts._n if_o so_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v if_o so_o be_v thou_o may_v prevail_v 13._o thou_o be_v weary_v purpose_n weary_v thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o in_o try_v all_o manner_n of_o experiment_n and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o counsel_n let_v now_o the_o month_n the_o heb._n viewer_n of_o the_o heaven_n â—…_n heb._n that_o give_v knowledge_n concern_v the_o month_n astrologer_n the_o 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they_o to_o howl_v they_o howl_v by_o their_o tyrannical_a and_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o name_n continual_o every_o day_n be_v 24._o be_v ezek._n 36._o 20_o 23._o rom._n 2._o 24._o blaspheme_v hand_n blaspheme_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o praise_n and_o service_n which_o the_o babylonian_n owe_v i_o for_o all_o their_o success_n and_o conquest_n they_o blaspheme_v i_o as_o if_o i_o want_v either_o power_n or_o goodwill_n to_o save_v my_o people_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n 6_o therefore_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n silence_n name_n they_o shall_v have_v sensible_a experience_n of_o my_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o against_o you_o whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o put_v your_o blasphemous_a tongue_n to_o silence_n therefore_o they_o shall_v know_v scripture_n know_v which_o word_n be_v understand_v from_o the_o forego_n clause_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n in_o that_o day_n 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and_o sorrow_n and_o remainder_n of_o their_o bondage_n ezra_n 9_o 8_o 9_o neâ—…em_fw-la 1._o 3._o and_o that_o although_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o these_o glad_a tiding_n yet_o they_o extend_v much_o further_o even_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o true_a peace_n and_o salvation_n be_v procure_v that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v time_n reign_v it_o be_v true_a this_o might_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v when_o god_n so_o overrule_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o cyrus_n that_o his_o people_n be_v free_v from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o restore_v into_o and_o settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n although_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o return_n will_v find_v that_o the_o reign_n of_o god_n in_o and_o over_o the_o world_n be_v not_o then_o either_o very_o conspicuous_a or_o glorious_a and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v far_o more_o reasonable_a 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luk._n 19_o 44._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o condition_n near_o near_o to_o you_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o offer_n in_o his_o ordinance_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v you_o to_o mercy_n upon_o the_o follow_a condition_n 7_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n gentile_n man_n any_o wicked_a man_n either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n forsake_v his_o way_n life_n way_n his_o evil_a or_o wicked_a way_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v jer._n 18._o 11._o &_o 25._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v his_o way_n because_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o customary_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n good_a way_n his_o sinful_a course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n let_v he_o cease_v to_o do_v
to_o offer_v up_o levitical_a sacrifice_n in_o such_o time_n and_o manner_n as_o god_n appoint_v it_o be_v necessary_a upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n ship_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o such_o a_o way_n prescribe_v as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o practise_v 8_o the_o lord_n god_n which_o gather_v the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n world_n israel_n which_o will_v gather_v to_o himself_o and_o bring_v into_o their_o own_o land_n those_o poor_a israelites_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o from_o god_n presence_n and_o disperse_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o world_n say_v yet_o will_v i_o gather_v other_o to_o he_o gather_a he_o heb._n to_o his_o gather_a beside_o those_o that_o be_v gather_v unto_o he_o 16._o he_o as_o there_o be_v some_o few_o gentile_n who_o i_o have_v make_v proselyte_n and_o add_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n so_o i_o shall_v make_v another_o and_o 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&_o 33._o 2._o hos._n 9_o 8._o he_o mention_n only_o the_o teacher_n because_o ignorance_n be_v most_o shameful_a in_o they_o but_o hereby_o he_o suppose_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o neither_o pretend_v nor_o desire_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n be_v blind_a they_o be_v all_o ignorant_a messiah_n ignorant_a of_o god_n will_n and_o word_n and_o of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n duty_n and_o of_o the_o true_a messiah_n they_o be_v all_o dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v do_v bark_v they_o be_v also_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a in_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o do_v not_o faithful_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n nor_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o danger_n nor_o keep_v they_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o conversation_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v sleep_n do_v or_o dream_v or_o talk_v in_o their_o sleep_n sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n benefit_n slumber_n mind_v their_o own_o 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holy_a man_n who_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o they_o live_v yea_o as_o the_o jew_n call_v they_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n perish_v and_o no_o man_n priest_n man_n few_o or_o none_o of_o the_o people_n so_o he_o show_v that_o the_o corruption_n be_v general_a in_o the_o people_n no_o less_o than_o in_o the_o priest_n lay_v it_o to_o heart_n displeasure_n heart_n be_v due_o affect_v with_o this_o severe_a stroke_n and_o sad_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n man_n of_o kindness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d ps._n 12._o 1._o mic._n 7._o 2._o merciful_a justice_n merciful_a or_o godly_a the_o same_o who_o he_o now_o call_v righteous_a who_o duty_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v to_o exercise_v both_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n and_o justice_n man_n be_v take_v away_o 20._o away_o 2_o kin._n â—…2_n 20._o none_o consider_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o evil_a away_o or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v nation_n come_v from_o those_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o the_o nation_n 2_o he_o shall_v peace_n shall_v or_o go_v in_o peace_n enter_v into_o peace_n peace_n peace_n this_o just_a and_o merciful_a man_n shall_v enter_v in_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o approach_a misery_n or_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o wit_n to_o his_o father_n as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v gen._n 15._o 15._o or_o he_o shall_v die_v go_v be_v put_v for_o die_v as_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 11._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o job_n 10._o 21._o &_o 14._o 20._o luk._n 22._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o peace_n they_o prophet_n they_o just_a man_n here_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o prophet_n shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n
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 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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 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