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17._o faciet_fw-la enim_fw-la tibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la strigelius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malui_fw-la legere_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o margin_n quomodo_fw-la hieron_n &_o septuaginta_fw-la verterunt_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertia_fw-la persona_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la secunda_fw-la sic_fw-la mos_fw-la hebraeis_n permutandi_fw-la personas_fw-la saul_n then_o perceive_v he_o in_o that_o form_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a samuel_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o likeness_n and_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o he_o this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n now_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v disquiet_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o up_o thither_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o sore_o distress_v the_o philistine_n make_v war_n upon_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o either_o by_o prophet_n or_o dream_n therefore_o have_v i_o call_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v to_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o evil_a spirit_n now_o counterfeit_v not_o only_a samuel_n person_n but_o his_o word_n and_o action_n reply_v why_o do_v thou_o ask_v counsel_n of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o become_v thy_o enemy_n alas_o i_o can_v help_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o i_o he_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n even_o to_o david_n because_o thou_o obeye_v not_o his_o voice_n nor_o execute_a his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o amalek_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n after_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v precise_o of_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v but_o indefinite_o of_o some_o time_n near_o approach_v so_o to_o morrow_n be_v take_v 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22.22_o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o reveal_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o commission_n to_o execute_v permittit_fw-la deus_fw-la daemon_n aliquando_fw-la responsa_fw-la dare_v idololatris_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la sva_fw-la demerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o erroribus_fw-la exerceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la ancilla_fw-la illa_fw-la act._n 16._o quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la vera_fw-la prae_fw-la dixisset_fw-la magnum_fw-la dominis_n suis_fw-la quaestum_fw-la non_fw-la prae_fw-la buisset_fw-la multa_fw-la de_fw-la oraculo_fw-la delphico_n referant_fw-la omnes_fw-la historiae_fw-la craeso_fw-la sciscitanti_fw-la num_fw-la futurum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la filius_fw-la mutus_fw-la loqueretur_fw-la respondit_fw-la infausto_fw-la die_fw-la locuturum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o accidit_fw-la that_o be_v shall_v be_v dead_a as_o the_o true_a samuel_n be_v who_o be_v personate_v by_o this_o evil_a spirit_n saul_n hear_v these_o dismal_a tiding_n and_o be_v very_o faint_a through_o fast_v all_o the_o day_n before_o even_o to_o that_o time_n of_o the_o night_n he_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o swoon_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o the_o witch_n hereupon_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o have_v so_o far_o obey_v he_o as_o to_o put_v her_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n therefore_o she_o desire_v he_o so_o far_o to_o gratify_v she_o as_o to_o receive_v a_o little_a refreshment_n from_o she_o that_o he_o may_v have_v strength_n to_o return_v to_o the_o army_n but_o he_o utter_o refuse_v it_o till_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n by_o their_o earnest_a importunity_n prevail_v with_o he_o so_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o stall_n she_o cause_v it_o present_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o dress_v and_o prepare_v some_o of_o it_o and_o take_v flour_n and_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v unleavened_a fermentaretur_fw-la 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himself_o to_o his_o master_n than_o by_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o this_o whole_a army_n into_o his_o hand_n they_o further_o add_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a person_n of_o who_o ability_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a be_v high_o renown_v for_o his_o military_a prudence_n and_o valour_n among_o his_o own_o nation_n insomuch_o that_o the_o woman_n sing_v of_o he_o in_o their_o dance_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o see_v ch._n 18.7_o &_o 21.11_o hereupon_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v he_o have_v find_v he_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o high_o approve_v all_o his_o carriage_n since_o he_o come_v into_o the_o army_n nay_o he_o have_v find_v no_o evil_n in_o he_o since_o the_o first_o day_n he_o come_v up_o to_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o must_v acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n favour_v he_o not_o therefore_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o return_v with_o his_o force_n to_o ziklag_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v they_o any_o further_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n david_n reply_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n since_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n menoch_n king_n necessaria_fw-la querela_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la taceret_fw-la suspitionibus_fw-la philistaeonum_n suffragari_fw-la videretur_fw-la menoch_n achish_a answer_n i_o protest_v thou_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o such_o excellency_n of_o such_o probity_n and_o goodness_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o angel_n habent_fw-la angel_n hunc_fw-la loquendi_fw-la modum_fw-la philistaei_n a_o vicinis_fw-la hauserunt_fw-la hebraeis_n conterminae_fw-la enim_fw-la regiones_fw-la ut_fw-la experientia_fw-la docet_fw-la multas_fw-la voces_fw-la &_o phrase_n commune_v habent_fw-la send_v from_o heaven_n unto_o i_o i_o
afraid_a to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o thou_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n upon_o such_o offender_n and_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v be_v the_o way_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o have_v my_o kingdom_n establish_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o posterity_n after_o i_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o gracious_a providence_n continual_o watch_v over_o we_o so_o the_o king_n command_v benaiah_n to_o kill_v he_o which_o according_o he_o do_v and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n his_o chief_a and_o capital_a enemy_n be_v now_o cut_v off_o 1_o king_n ch._n 2._o from_o v._o 39_o to_o the_o end_n chap._n v._o the_o five_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o solomon_n reign_n unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o captivity_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n contain_v a_o space_n of_o 420_o year_n sect_n i._o in_o the_o year_n 480_o from_o the_o come_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n solomon_n on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n call_v zif_n answer_v as_o some_o think_v to_o our_o 21_o of_o may_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v in_o mount_n moriah_n the_o very_a place_n where_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n see_v gen._n 22.2_o and_o in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2988._o this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v with_o great_a and_o costly_a hew_a stone_n bring_v thither_o by_o the_o king_n command_n 1_o king_n 5.17_o and_o this_o glorious_a structure_n with_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o take_v up_o in_o the_o build_n and_o finish_v of_o it_o seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o length_n of_o this_o magnificent_a building_n be_v sixty_o cubit_n beside_o ten_o cubit_n allow_v for_o the_o porch_n 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which_o be_v only_o thirty_o cubit_n in_o length_n ten_o in_o breadth_n and_o as_o many_o in_o height_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a writer_n place_v the_o end_n or_o length_n of_o the_o temple_n east_n and_o west_n the_o side_n or_o breadth_n north_n and_o south_n make_v the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n on_o the_o east-end_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n on_o the_o west-end_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o ezek._n 8.16_o &_o ch._n 44.1_o &_o ch._n 47.1_o we_o shall_v now_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o this_o temple_n particular_o and_o shall_v speak_v first_o of_o the_o porch_n porch_n 1._o the_o porch_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n 1_o king_n 6.3_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o porch_n but_o no_o height_n thereof_o mention_v in_o chronicle_n we_o find_v the_o length_n and_o height_n thereof_o but_o there_o the_o breadth_n be_v omit_v thus_o we_o see_v that_o by_o compare_v one_o scripture_n with_o another_o we_o may_v come_v to_o find_v out_o the_o 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wall_n the_o outside_n of_o it_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n be_v as_o be_v conceive_v of_o white_a polish_a marble_n or_o make_v of_o some_o excellent_a stone_n for_o strength_n and_o the_o timber_n and_o board_n within_o be_v all_o cedar_n the_o cedar_n be_v curious_o carve_v with_o the_o imagery_n of_o flower_n palm_n and_o cherubim_n and_o those_o figure_n be_v outward_o emboss_a with_o visible_a prominence_n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o flexible_a metal_n apply_v themselves_o so_o close_o to_o each_o line_n in_o the_o sculpture_n that_o they_o set_v it_o off_o and_o express_v the_o carve_a work_n with_o advantage_n abate_v nothing_o of_o the_o art_n and_o add_v much_o to_o the_o beauty_n and_o richness_n thereof_o 1_o king_n 6.18_o 29._o and_o in_o some_o select_a place_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v most_o glorious_o adorn_v and_o garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n 2_o chron._n 3.6_o for_o solomon_n intend_v this_o temple_n shall_v be_v very_o glorious_a it_o be_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o all-glorious_a god_n of_o the_o same_o curiosity_n for_o carve_v be_v the_o two_o door_n with_o fould_a leaf_n make_v of_o firr-tree_n and_o overlay_v with_o gold_n which_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o porch_n into_o the_o temple_n the_o workmanship_n of_o these_o door_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v in_o all_o particular_n so_o alike_o that_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v no_o breach_n appear_v in_o they_o post_n of_o olive-tree_n four_o square_n be_v make_v for_o these_o door_n to_o turn_v upon_o 1_o king_n 6._o from_o the_o 31_o to_o the_o 36._o the_o floor_n hereof_o be_v make_v of_o board_n of_o fir_n and_o they_o be_v face_v and_o all_o overlay_v with_o gold_n 1_o king_n 6.15_o 30_o oracle_n 30_o v._o
do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o like_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n he_o put_v away_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n which_o his_o father_n have_v make_v but_o cleaved_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o uphold_v still_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n 2_o king_n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o god_n now_o reveal_v to_o elijah_n that_o he_o shall_v short_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o appear_v ch._n 2.9_o but_o first_o he_o command_v he_o to_o visit_v the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v at_o bethel_n and_o jericho_n that_o he_o may_v both_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n leave_v a_o blessing_n among_o they_o and_o perhaps_o that_o he_o may_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o prophecy_n against_o jehoram_n son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o some_o time_n after_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o chron._n 21.12_o elijah_n therefore_o address_v himself_o to_o this_o journey_n immediate_o after_o which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o know_v as_o it_o seem_v whither_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v any_o witness_n to_o be_v present_a to_o see_v his_o ascension_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o his_o strange_a passage_n to_o the_o other_o world_n or_o desire_v to_o try_v the_o constancy_n of_o elisha_n love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o discover_v whither_o god_n have_v reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o concern_v this_o his_o assumption_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o reason_n be_v when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o gilgal_n he_o advise_v elisha_n to_o stay_v there_o but_o elisha_n tell_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o show_v therein_o his_o grateful_a faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n so_o they_o come_v down_o together_o to_o bethel_n martyr_n bethel_n in_o his_o locis_fw-la erant_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la conventus_fw-la quos_fw-la reges_fw-la israel_n quamvis_fw-la idololatrae_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la singulari_fw-la dei_fw-la providantia_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la populus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la praesidio_fw-la verbi_fw-la svi_fw-la penitus_fw-la denudaretur_fw-la p._n martyr_n which_o city_n be_v indeed_o since_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n win_v by_o abijam_n 2_o chron._n 13.19_o but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v afterward_o recover_v and_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o dwell_v there_o come_v to_o elisha_n elijah_n probable_o not_o be_v by_o and_o say_v to_o he_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v thy_o master_n from_o thy_o head_n this_o day_n 22.3_o day_n id_fw-la est_fw-la brevi_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la consecerunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la iter_fw-la a_o capite_fw-la tuo_fw-la a_o praesentia_fw-la tua_fw-la vel_fw-la a_o capite_fw-la tuo_fw-la i._n e._n sursum_fw-la rapitur_fw-la nempe_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la some_o think_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o elder_a prophet_n sit_v in_o high_a place_n in_o their_o school_n above_o the_o head_n of_o the_o young_a and_o the_o young_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n &_o as_o it_o be_v at_o their_o foot_n act._n 22.3_o that_o be_v take_v he_o up_o and_o carry_v he_o over_o thy_o head_n to_o heaven_n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v elijah_n assumption_n unto_o some_o of_o they_o grot._n they_o deus_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la prophetis_fw-la vivebant_fw-la paulatim_fw-la assuefaciebat_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la nunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la nunc_fw-la illud_fw-la de_fw-la consiliis_fw-la suis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la aperiens_fw-la grot._n thereby_o inure_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o receive_v prophetical_a revelation_n they_o therefore_o ask_v elisha_n whither_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v that_o elijah_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o from_o he_o into_o heaven_n very_o short_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o know_v it_o very_o well_o they_o need_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o discourse_n with_o he_o about_o it_o elijah_n will_v have_v have_v elisha_n stay_v here_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o himself_o must_v go_v up_o to_o jericho_n where_o be_v another_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o also_o must_v visit_v elisha_n answer_v he_o as_o he_o do_v before_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o they_o come_v together_o to_o jericho_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o also_o have_v elijah_n assumption_n reveal_v to_o they_o they_o ask_v elisha_n the_o same_o question_n that_o those_o of_o bethel_n have_v do_v and_o he_o give_v they_o the_o same_o short_a answer_n elijah_n will_v have_v have_v elisha_n to_o have_v stay_v here_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o for_o himself_o the_o lord_n have_v order_v he_o to_o go_v to_o jordan_n and_o hereby_o he_o try_v his_o constancy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o a_o three_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n try_v peter_n love_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o elisha_n tell_v he_o again_o as_o he_o do_v before_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o they_o two_o go_v on_o fifty_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o jericho_n know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v go_v and_o stand_v though_o at_o some_o distance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o elijah_n be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o witness_n of_o elijah_n assumption_n 1.9_o assumption_n thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n take_v up_o while_o many_o behold_v it_o act._n 1.9_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n come_v to_o the_o river_n jordan_n elijah_n take_v his_o mantle_n and_o wrape_v it_o together_o he_o smite_v the_o water_n and_o they_o be_v divide_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o so_o they_o two_o go_v over_o on_o dry_a ground_n see_v josh_n 3.17_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n elijah_n say_v to_o elisha_n ask_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o thou_o as_o god_n instrument_n or_o what_o i_o shall_v crave_v of_o god_n for_o thou_o elisha_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v confer_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o eminent_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v even_o double_a to_o what_o other_o prophet_n usual_o receive_v see_v i_o be_o to_o succeed_v in_o thy_o room_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o and_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o oppose_v the_o dare_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n elijah_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v ask_v a_o hard_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v obtain_v and_o which_o god_n do_v rare_o bestow_v on_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o this_o condition_n possible_o be_v add_v to_o make_v elisha_n the_o more_o heedful_a in_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o elijah_n departure_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n witness_v thereof_o as_o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n be_v of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n act._n 1.10_o 11._o as_o these_o two_o great_a prophet_n be_v talk_v together_o elijah_n have_v inform_v elisha_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a of_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o israel_n after_o his_o departure_n behold_v there_o appear_v a_o fiery_a splendid_a apparition_n not_o in_o a_o terrify_n but_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n of_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n draw_v by_o horse_n of_o fire_n the_o holy_a angel_n appear_v in_o this_o form_n and_o shape_n to_o convey_v elijah_n to_o heaven_n see_v psal_n 104.4_o and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v high_o honour_v his_o faithful_a servant_n elijah_n who_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o such_o a_o heroic_a and_o servant_n zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o creator_n this_o fiery_a apparition_n come_v between_o these_o two_o prophet_n and_o part_v they_o asunder_o as_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n must_v at_o last_o part_n elijah_n go_v up_o into_o this_o glorious_a chariot_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n carry_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n to_o which_o glorious_a place_n he_o be_v carry_v up_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o enoch_n so_o that_o he_o die_v not_o but_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n his_o corruptible_a body_n put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o his_o mortal_a body_n immortality_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o hereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o evident_a proof_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o perpetual_a abode_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o though_o our_o body_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n yet_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n be_v
there_o whereupon_o the_o dead_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n revive_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n by_o this_o miracle_n god_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o elisha_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v concern_v their_o smite_v the_o syrian_n and_o hereby_o also_o he_o confirm_v to_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o a_o future_a life_n after_o this_o but_o to_o proceed_v though_o hazael_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n that_o jehoahaz_n reign_v alone_o as_o we_o show_v before_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v joash_n very_o successful_a against_o the_o syrian_n so_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o benhadad_n son_n of_o hazael_n he_o do_v according_a to_o elisha_n prophecy_n obtain_v three_o notable_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o city_n his_o father_n have_v lose_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n 105.8_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n be_v often_o set_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n do_v good_a to_o israel_n psa_n 105.8_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o as_o yet_o nor_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o habitation_n though_o he_o do_v it_o afterward_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n joash_n also_o conquer_v amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o break_v down_o four_o hundred_o cubit_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n even_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n to_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o have_v get_v from_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n both_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n return_v to_o samaria_n as_o be_v more_o full_o relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o amaziah_n joash_n now_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o king_n 13._o from_o 10_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 14._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o 17._o jeroboam_n the_o second_o the_o three_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n reign_v forty_o one_o year_n to_o wit_n fourteen_o year_n and_o upward_o with_o amaziah_n second_o the_o 13_o king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n the_o second_o and_o twenty_o seven_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 2_o king_n 14.23_o 24._o in_o his_o day_n those_o three_o eminent_a prophet_n jonah_n hosea_n and_o amos_n prophesy_v god_n send_v to_o israel_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o more_o in_o number_n than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n intend_v by_o they_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n and_o levite_n jonah_n jonah_n the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n be_v of_o gath-heph_a a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 9.1_o which_o confute_v that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 7.52_o who_o say_v that_o out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n this_o prophet_n when_o the_o syrian_n sore_o oppress_v israel_n foretell_v that_o jeroboam_n joash_n son_n shall_v deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o avenge_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v they_o we_o read_v not_o indeed_o before_o of_o any_o such_o prophecy_n but_o hence_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n when_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o ch._n 13.3_o 4._o jeroboam_n according_o recover_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n take_v by_o the_o syrian_n even_o from_o hamath_n a_o city_n near_o damascus_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a entrance_n into_o canaan_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a or_o dead-sea_n in_o the_o south_n and_o also_o so_o far_o prevail_v against_o they_o that_o he_o recover_v from_o they_o damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o former_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o join_v they_o to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8.6_o 2_o chron._n 8.3_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n not_o long_o before_o this_o be_v very_o bitter_a for_o at_o that_o time_n none_o be_v safe_a whether_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o place_n of_o defence_n or_o leave_v abroad_o neither_o can_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o prince_n help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n nor_o can_v they_o get_v any_o foreign_a succour_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o determine_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n nor_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o from_o be_v a_o kingdom_n though_o afterward_o he_o do_v so_o determine_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n 2_o king_n 14._o from_o 25_o to_o 29._o the_o israelite_n continue_v as_o it_o seem_v impenitent_a under_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o nineveh_n the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n to_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o its_o great_a wickedness_n but_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v he_o flee_v to_o joppa_n and_o there_o take_v ship_n intend_v to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n in_o cilicia_n the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n but_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o tempest_n and_o be_v throw_v overboard_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o whale_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n which_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o that_o end_n thrice_o allude_v unto_o and_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 12.40_o &_o ch._n 16.4_o luk._n 11.29_o afford_v 11.29_o not_o that_o the_o correspondence_n be_v in_o all_o point_v exact_a and_o absolute_a either_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a day_n or_o three_o whole_a night_n but_o this_o of_o ionas_n be_v the_o fit_a and_o near_a shadow_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v be_v miraculous_o keep_v alive_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v pity_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o whale_n vomit_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v send_v a_o second_o time_n to_o nineveh_n he_o obey_v and_o go_v thither_o he_o cry_v forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o threaten_v imply_v a_o condition_n viz._n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v in_o that_o time_n resipiscerent_fw-la time_n intelligenda_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la comminatio_fw-la rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la manentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la miserturum_fw-la si_fw-la resipiscerent_fw-la and_o they_o repent_v god_n spare_v the_o city_n for_o that_o time_n and_o justify_v his_o spare_v of_o they_o against_o the_o angry_a prophet_n repine_v at_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o history_n of_o jonab_n but_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n of_o his_o left_a either_o against_o israel_n or_o judah_n another_o eminent_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o at_o that_o time_n be_v hosea_n hosea_n the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n he_o prophesy_v very_o many_o year_n some_o think_v about_o seventy_o in_o the_o day_n of_o four_o king_n of_o judah_n viz._n from_o vzziah_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o of_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n viz._n from_o this_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o to_o hoshea_n he_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n though_o it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o high_a flourish_n under_o jeroboam_n the_o most_o prosperous_a and_o victorious_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o ruin_n he_o himself_o live_v to_o see_v continue_v in_o his_o prophetic_a function_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o its_o final_a end_n he_o be_v send_v principal_o to_o israel_n yet_o have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o judah_n also_o this_o prophet_n deliver_v his_o prophecy_n 1._o in_o type_n and_o figurative_a representation_n in_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n 2._o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n in_o which_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o their_o heinous_a idolatry_n and_o other_o horrible_a iniquity_n against_o both_o table_n whereof_o all_o condition_n among_o they_o be_v guilty_a he_o threaten_v judgement_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v promise_n mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a all_o these_o be_v intermix_v and_o go_v over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o
first_o three_o good_a year_n in_o his_o two_o next_o evil_a year_n and_o in_o his_o other_o year_n follow_v they_o they_o be_v write_v by_o shemaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o iddo_n the_o seer_n in_o their_o book_n of_o genealogy_n or_o pedigree_n or_o history_n of_o king_n and_o other_o great_a person_n who_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o israelite_n in_o those_o time_n thus_o rehoboam_n have_v reign_v seventeen_o year_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n wicked_o abijah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 1_o to_o 25._o 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 21_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 10._o whole_a chapter_n 2_o chron._n 11._o wh_o ch._n 2_o chron._n 12._o wh_o ch._n abijam_n the_o second_o king_n of_o judah_n abijah_n call_v also_o abijam_n abijah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o 19_o of_o jeroboam_n be_v the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o the_o twenty_o be_v his_o three_o and_o though_o in_o that_o year_n he_o die_v and_o asa_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o yet_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n complete_a and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o three_o year_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v three_o year_n his_o mother_n name_n be_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n 3.3_o abishalom_n 2_o chron._n 13.2_o she_o be_v call_v michaiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n of_o gibeah_n some_o think_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o tamar_n the_o only_a daughter_n of_o absalon_n who_o husband_n this_o uriel_n of_o gibeah_n be_v and_o so_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n and_o withal_o the_o daughter_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o absalon_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o the_o mother_n of_o absalon_n be_v call_v maachah_n 2_o sam._n 3.3_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n for_o though_o rehoboam_n and_o his_o prince_n humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o 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the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o also_o rebel_v against_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n but_o he_o stiffen_v his_o neck_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n from_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n moreover_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n transgress_v very_o much_o after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o betimes_o betimes_o betimes_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o careful_o send_v they_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o careful_a householder_n who_o with_o the_o soon_o seek_v to_o redress_v mischief_n cause_v their_o servant_n for_o that_o end_n to_o rise_v betimes_o and_o send_v because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o 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versum_fw-la in_o fight_v against_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o king_n and_o sovereign_a he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n maintain_v a_o truceless_a war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xii_o this_o story_n of_o jethro_n contain_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n viz._n the_o 18_o seem_v not_o to_o lie_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o aught_o to_o come_v in_o between_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n of_o numb_a 10._o for_o in_o exod._n 18._o vers_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v say_v jethro_n take_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o god_n whereas_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v and_o vers_fw-la 13._o &_o 16._o be_v say_v moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n whereas_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o further_o the_o choose_n of_o judge_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v upon_o jethro_n counsel_n be_v not_o till_o after_o their_o depart_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 95._o see_v lightfoot_n pag._n 95._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v here_o set_v as_o before_o their_o come_n thither_o therefore_o we_o shall_v reserve_v this_o history_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o number_n sect_n xiii_o from_o rephidim_n which_o be_v over_o against_o horeb_n in_o the_o three_o month_n after_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o remove_v to_o the_o desert_n over_o against_o sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n it_o seem_v these_o be_v either_o two_o mountain_n near_o together_o or_o else_o two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n one_o call_v horeb_n the_o other_o sinai_n which_o be_v their_o twelve_o encamp_v where_o they_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o whole_a year_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n now_o rest_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n god_n out_o of_o it_o call_v moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o set_v before_o the_o people_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o how_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o a_o eagle_n do_v her_o young_a one_o on_o her_o back_n viz._n speedy_o and_o safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v now_o bring_v they_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o this_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o if_o therefore_o they_o will_v careful_o observe_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o make_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o segullah_n 135.4_o segullah_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 135.4_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o he_o can_v choose_v what_o nation_n he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n that_o be_v among_o they_o he_o will_v reign_v and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o profane_a state_n such_o as_o other_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_o worship_n he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n moses_n come_v down_o and_o acquaint_v the_o people_n herewith_o and_o they_o ready_o and_o with_o one_o accord_n answer_v that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v they_o will_v do_v moses_n return_v their_o answer_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v now_o speak_v to_o he_o speedy_o out_o of_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v never_o after_o doubt_n or_o disbelieve_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o they_o then_o he_o command_v 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moses_n towards_o 12._o towards_o v._o 13._o tunc_fw-la ascendent_a in_o montem_fw-la i._n e._n adversus_fw-la montem_fw-la alioquin_fw-la repugnaret_fw-la v._o 12._o the_o mountain_n so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n and_o bound_n extend_v then_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o mountain_n quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o smoke_v like_o a_o furnace_n psal_n 68.8_o and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_o and_o loud_o the_o lord_n verticem_fw-la lord_n v._o 20._o descendit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la angelus_n dominum_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la descendit_fw-la ex_fw-la loco_fw-la aeris_fw-la celsiore_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la montis_fw-la verticem_fw-la descend_v on_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v he_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o fight_n be_v so_o exceed_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o tremble_v heb._n 12.21_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n and_o so_o in_o 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to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o my_o place_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o you_o all_o both_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o my_o young_a day_n when_o i_o be_v a_o levite_n and_o in_o my_o ripe_a age_n by_o administer_a justice_n since_o i_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o judg._n and_o see_v the_o government_n be_v transfer_v from_o i_o to_o another_o you_o need_v not_o now_o fear_v to_o speak_v your_o mind_n of_o i_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o can_v just_o accuse_v i_o of_o any_o evil_n speak_v it_o free_o and_o witness_v it_o against_o i_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o anointed_n who_o ox_n office_n ox_n a_o rare_a precedent_n for_o such_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o be_v in_o any_o public_a place_n or_o office_n i_o pray_v you_o or_o who_o ass_n have_v i_o wrongful_o take_v away_o who_o have_v i_o defraud_v or_o who_o have_v i_o oppress_v of_o who_o have_v i_o receive_v bribe_n to_o blind_v my_o eye_n 16.19_o eye_n see_v deut._n 16.19_o and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n if_o any_o such_o injurious_a deal_n can_v be_v prove_v against_o i_o here_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o make_v restitution_n and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n the_o people_n answer_v thou_o have_v not_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v we_o at_o all_o neither_o haste_n thou_o take_v aught_o of_o any_o man_n hand_n to_o pervert_v justice_n well_o then_o say_v he_o let_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_n and_o let_v his_o anointed_n here_o present_a be_v witness_n that_o you_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v that_o you_o have_v not_o find_v any_o injustice_n or_o injurious_a deal_n in_o i_o they_o answer_v let_v they_o be_v witness_n possible_o he_o desire_v thus_o to_o justify_v and_o clear_v himself_o as_o to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n as_o moses_n likewise_o have_v do_v numb_a 16.15_o both_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o their_o new_a king_n and_o make_v he_o the_o
samuel_n v._o 32._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n saul_n hear_v this_o say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o perceive_v now_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o oserve_v the_o order_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o from_o he_o indeed_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o i_o however_o i_o entreat_v thou_o earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o gilgal_n that_o there_o we_o may_v together_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o late_a victory_n and_o also_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n which_o myself_o and_o the_o people_n have_v commit_v samuel_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o conversation_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v thyself_o such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v any_o way_n to_o allow_v or_o approve_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o undoubted_o samuel_n real_o mean_v ascendit_fw-la mean_v non_fw-la intendebat_fw-la reverti_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la mutavit_fw-la propositum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la quae_fw-la dicentur_fw-la v._n 31._o sic_fw-la christus_fw-la joh._n 7._o dixit_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la ascendam_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la postea_fw-la ascendit_fw-la to_o do_v as_o he_o say_v and_o according_o turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o but_o saul_n be_v extreme_a loath_a that_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v away_o from_o he_o in_o a_o anger_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o and_o consequent_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n to_o detain_v he_o and_o use_v some_o force_n to_o hold_v he_o the_o mantle_n rend_v samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a omen_n etc._n omen_n the_o hebrew_n add_v that_o it_o be_v also_o to_o show_v that_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o tear_v off_o the_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o which_o saul_n say_v ch._n 24.20_o now_o behold_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o and_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o his_o that_o be_v better_a than_o he_o viz._n to_o david_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v either_o to_o saul_n or_o samuel_n himself_o and_o samuel_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o what_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v absolute_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v nor_o alter_v his_o decree_n consilium_fw-la decree_n mutat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la deus_fw-la sententiam_fw-la per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la significatam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la consilium_fw-la and_o purpose_n as_o weak_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v saul_n hereupon_o confess_v again_o his_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o depose_n be_v so_o firm_o decree_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o he_o entreat_v samuel_n for_o the_o present_a to_o uphold_v his_o credit_n with_o the_o people_n and_o to_o grace_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o and_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o worship_v god_n samuel_n be_v thus_o importune_v go_v along_o with_o he_o propositum_fw-la he_o non_fw-la intendebat_fw-la reverti_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la mutavit_fw-la propositum_fw-la to_o preserve_v his_o government_n for_o the_o present_a from_o the_o disrespect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v what_o saul_n have_v omit_v namely_o to_o destroy_v agag_n samuel_n therefore_o be_v come_v to_o gilgal_n command_v that_o agag_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o agag_n come_v to_o he_o delicate_o that_o be_v in_o the_o attire_n and_o with_o the_o gesture_n and_o gate_n of_o a_o king_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n have_v be_v past_a see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v not_o before_o the_o king_n that_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o before_o the_o old_a prophet_n who_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v like_a will_v only_o reprehend_v he_o when_o he_o come_v before_o samuel_n he_o say_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n then_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o hew_v he_o in_o piece_n 18.40_o piece_n see_v a_o like_a instance_n 1_o kin._n 18.40_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n then_o samuel_n go_v to_o ramah_n and_o saul_n to_o his_o own_o house_n at_o gibeah_n and_o samuel_n never_o go_v after_o to_o visit_v saul_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v indeed_o afterward_o see_v he_o at_o naioth_n but_o it_o be_v accidental_o and_o unaware_o ch._n 19.24_o however_o samuel_n mourn_v exceed_o for_o he_o and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v god_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvii_o the_o lord_n now_o make_v know_v to_o samuel_n that_o all_o his_o mourning_n for_o saul_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a partly_o because_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a and_o partly_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o in_o which_o case_n though_o samuel_n may_v bewail_v saul_n condition_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o bewail_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o may_v imply_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o that_o saul_n shall_v present_o be_v depose_v from_o be_v king_n 24.6_o king_n see_v ch._n 24.6_o yet_o he_o order_v samuel_n present_o to_o fill_v his_o horn_n with_o oil_n and_o to_o go_v to_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v anoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n who_o he_o shall_v point_v out_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v anoint_v saul_n so_o by_o anoint_v one_o of_o another_o family_n by_o god_n appointment_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o may_v testify_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v saul_n posterity_n indeed_o saul_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o so_o that_o saul_n be_v the_o people_n king_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o wrath_n but_o david_n be_v mere_o choose_v of_o god_n who_o do_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n no_o body_n think_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o send_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o god_n own_o provide_v the_o king_n in_o who_o seed_n the_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o one_o who_o will_v in_o his_o government_n careful_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v ch._n 13.14_o samuel_n be_v something_o afraid_a to_o go_v upon_o this_o enterprise_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n how_o can_v i_o go_v if_o saul_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o will_v certain_o kill_v i_o the_o lord_n instruct_v he_o how_o to_o avoid_v this_o danger_n he_o bid_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethlem_n and_o to_o take_v a_o heifer_n and_o say_v he_o come_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n there_o that_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n fecit_fw-la sacrifice_n authoritas_fw-la prophetae_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la 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israelite_n home_n with_o they_o while_o david_n and_o his_o force_n be_v here_o about_o keilah_n abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n who_o only_o escape_v of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob_n be_v now_o highpriest_n in_o his_o father_n room_n come_v to_o david_n and_o bring_v the_o ephod_n with_o he_o which_o be_v a_o visible_a pledge_n that_o god_n have_v forsake_v saul_n and_o will_v be_v with_o david_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n so_o that_o david_n have_v now_o the_o highpriest_n and_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o army_n abiathar_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o saul_n destroy_a nob_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v there_o david_n reply_n i_o fear_v when_o i_o be_v at_o nob_n that_o doeg_n will_v acquaint_v saul_n therewith_o alas_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v to_o my_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n though_o not_o intentional_o of_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o father_n family_n see_v they_o suffer_v these_o calamity_n not_o only_o for_o my_o sake_n but_o partly_o through_o my_o fault_n however_o abide_v thou_o under_o my_o protection_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o make_v thou_o some_o amends_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o i_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o thy_o safety_n as_o of_o my_o own_o for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thou_o also_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o ch._n 22._o from_o v._o 20_o to_o the_o end_n 7_o saul_n now_o understand_v that_o david_n with_o his_o force_n have_v get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o keilah_n which_o he_o have_v late_o rescue_v from_o the_o philistine_n he_o say_v god_n propitium_fw-la god_n hypocritae_fw-la semper_fw-la praedicare_fw-la solent_fw-la deum_fw-la a_o se_fw-la stare_v &_o sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la propitium_fw-la have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n he_o 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25.44_o and_o 2_o david_n can_v no_o way_n better_o express_v his_o love_n to_o she_o than_o by_o rescue_v she_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o live_v in_o adultery_n 3_o he_o see_v in_o policy_n it_o import_v he_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o and_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o saul_n kindred_n and_o ally_n which_o he_o can_v no_o way_n better_o do_v than_o by_o this_o mean_n 4_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v hereby_o try_v the_o fidelity_n of_o abner_n abner_n it_o seem_v hereupon_o advise_v david_n to_o send_v to_o ishbosheth_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o then_o he_o will_v second_v the_o motion_n and_o procure_v it_o to_o be_v do_v david_n according_o send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o wife_n michal_n deliver_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v espouse_v to_o he_o for_o a_o hundred_o 27._o hundred_o david_n be_v enjoin_v only_o to_o bring_v a_o 100_o but_o he_o bring_v 200_o 1_o sam._n 18.25_o 27._o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n ishbosheth_n be_v 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counterfeit_a what_o say_v they_o to_o hanun_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o david_n by_o this_o embassy_n intend_v to_o honour_v thy_o father_n never_o imagine_v that_o he_o real_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n undoubted_o he_o have_v send_v these_o man_n as_o spy_n to_o search_v and_o observe_v our_o country_n and_o to_o discover_v some_o advantage_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o nation_n beside_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o by_o their_o law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o seek_v our_o prosperity_n all_o their_o day_n and_o therefore_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o trust_v they_o thus_o some_o politician_n think_v themselves_o most_o wise_a when_o they_o be_v most_o suspicious_a but_o such_o wisdom_n often_o prove_v mere_a
punishment_n on_o they_o put_v some_o of_o they_o under_o saw_n some_o under_o harrow_n of_o iron_n some_o he_o order_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n with_o axe_n and_o some_o he_o cause_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a brick_n kiln_n to_o express_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o inhuman_a idolatry_n who_o cause_v their_o own_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o idol_n moloch_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o city_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v so_o abominable_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n abuse_v his_o ambassador_n but_o have_v also_o hire_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o intend_v if_o they_o can_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v david_n and_o his_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 12._o from_o v._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o chron._n 20._o from_o 1_o to_o 4._o sect_n cxciv_o in_o section_n 192_o we_o have_v the_o sad_a history_n of_o david_n fall_n to_o be_v dread_v by_o all_o good_a man_n now_o we_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o first_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o david_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o freewill_n before_o god_n touch_v his_o heart_n by_o his_o grace_n david_n have_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o ten_o month_n continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n viz._n from_o the_o conception_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n and_o possible_o something_o long_o during_o all_o which_o time_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o a_o formal_a manner_n frequent_v god_n ordinance_n take_v care_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o cover_v his_o shame_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sudden_a marry_v of_o bathsheba_n and_o she_o so_o soon_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n it_o begin_v now_o by_o some_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a between_o they_o and_o so_o by_o this_o deed_n he_o give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n therefore_o now_o send_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a sleep_n he_o be_v in_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o nathan_n have_v receive_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o go_v to_o david_n on_o this_o errand_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o great_a king_n who_o he_o be_v direct_o to_o accuse_v sharp_o to_o reprehend_v and_o severe_o to_o threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o way_n which_o he_o think_v most_o likely_a to_o work_v upon_o such_o a_o great_a person_n according_o come_v to_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n in_o that_o country_n who_o have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o there_o live_v by_o he_o a_o certain_a poor_a man_n who_o have_v only_o one_o ew-lamb_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o tender_o bring_v up_o and_o nourish_v and_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o young_a and_o tender_a child_n off_o child_n in_o these_o parable_n we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o every_o circumstance_n many_o of_o they_o be_v add_v only_o as_o ornament_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o there_o come_v a_o traveller_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n house_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n to_o dress_v for_o this_o stranger_n but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o he_o david_n hear_v this_o and_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n do_v in_o his_o country_n his_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v sure_o restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_o take_v fourfold_o in_o solomon_n time_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v require_v sevenfold_a restitution_n prov._n 16.31_o unless_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o that_o the_o thief_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o perfect_a restitution_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v often_o take_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n thus_o david_n unwitting_o pass_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o himself_o nathan_n reply_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o heinous_a wickedness_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n who_o many_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v thy_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n vriah_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o ew-lamb_n be_v bathsheba_n his_o wife_n the_o traveller_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o satisfy_n whereof_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o wife_n or_o concubine_n but_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o thou_o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o royal_a dignity_n and_o greatness_n that_o all_o general_o that_o belong_v to_o saul_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o power_n yea_o his_o very_a wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o i_o have_v so_o far_o bring_v into_o thy_o power_n that_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o bosom_n licebat_fw-la bosom_n v._o 8._o in_o sinii_n i_o e._n potentiae_fw-la subjeci_fw-la tuus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la soceri_fw-la conjuges_fw-la huic_fw-la ducere_fw-la licebat_fw-la do_v not_o my_o law_n forbid_v it_o levit._n 18.8_o and_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o heinous_a evil_n in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n one_o of_o thy_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a commander_n who_o do_v thou_o faithful_a service_n and_o have_v make_v way_n for_o thy_o marry_v his_o wife_n by_o murder_v of_o he_o yea_o thou_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n treacherous_o betray_v he_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o thy_o faithful_a subject_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o thereby_o have_v encourage_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n to_o insult_v now_o therefore_o know_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o diverse_a never_o v._o 10._o in_o sempiternum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la diverse_a depart_v from_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v but_o those_o of_o thy_o family_n shall_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v one_o another_o adonijah_n another_o three_o of_o david_n son_n come_v to_o a_o violent_a death_n viz._n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o my_o law_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o evil_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o child_n give_v they_o over_o to_o commit_v rape_n murder_n and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o concubine_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o one_o near_a unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o habitation_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o bathsheba_n they_o absalon_n do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n ch._n 16.22_o in_o a_o tent_n which_o they_o spread_v for_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o probable_o the_o same_o house_n or_o palace_n from_o the_o roof_n whereof_o david_n do_v first_o cast_v a_o lustful_a eye_n on_o bathsheba_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o as_o fear_v shame_n more_o than_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n david_n be_v so_o convince_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deep_o wound_v with_o what_o nathan_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v yea_o heinous_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n
tender_a and_o jealous_a in_o matter_n that_o concern_v his_o crown_n and_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v any_o title_n set_v up_o against_o he_o by_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n he_o pass_v a_o rash_a sudden_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n behold_v say_v he_o to_o ziba_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o mephibosheth_n thy_o master_n be_v thou_o i_o free_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o thus_o david_n in_o haste_n deprive_v a_o innocent_a man_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o wicked_a and_o treacherous_a calumniator_n it_o may_v indeed_o seem_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o king_n as_o david_n shall_v pass_v such_o a_o rash_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o who_o so_o entire_o love_v he_o and_o have_v do_v he_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o to_o who_o posterity_n he_o be_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n bind_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o upon_o the_o bare_a suggestion_n of_o one_o single_a witness_n and_o he_o a_o servant_n against_o his_o master_n and_o in_o his_o master_n absence_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o witness_n examine_v in_o the_o case_n but_o it_o seem_v david_n be_v high_o transport_v with_o passion_n and_o state-jealousie_n the_o crown_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o copartner_n or_o corrival_n he_o pass_v this_o sentence_n without_o consider_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n and_o apt_a to_o fail_v and_o miscarry_v when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o ziba_n like_o a_o cunning_a old_a fox_n thankful_o accept_v the_o king_n bounty_n yet_o pretend_v that_o he_o more_o desire_a and_o esteem_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n than_o the_o gift_n he_o have_v give_v he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 5._o 7_o david_n now_o march_v to_o bahurim_n a_o town_n not_o far_o off_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n there_o one_o shimei_n a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n come_v forth_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o vent_v his_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o he_o in_o a_o very_a high_a and_o provoke_a manner_n and_o go_v along_o on_o the_o hill-side_n over_o against_o he_o bitter_o curse_v he_o and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n though_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n guard_v with_o valiant_a soldier_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o cry_v out_o come_v out_o come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n thou_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o lord_n have_v now_o bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n intimate_v that_o david_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o philistine_n to_o make_v that_o invasion_n upon_o the_o land_n wherein_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o other_o so_o now_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n other_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o do_v rise_v up_o against_o saul_n and_o now_o by_o a_o just_a retaliation_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o be_v now_o take_v in_o thy_o own_o mischief_n thou_o do_v rebel_v against_o thy_o father-in-law_n and_o usurp_v his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o thy_o own_o son_n have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o usurp_v thou_o abishai_n be_v so_o enrage_v at_o this_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n this_o base_a contemptible_a wretch_n be_v suffer_v in_o this_o shameful_a manner_n to_o curse_v and_o revile_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o to_o he_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o thou_o joab_n also_o it_o seem_v offer_v his_o service_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n david_n meek_o reply_v i_o will_v take_v none_o of_o your_o counsel_n nor_o 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cause_v solomon_n to_o be_v anoint_v king_n he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n my_o son_n it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o do_v it_o because_o i_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o many_o war_n and_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n they_o blood_n god_n do_v not_o upbraid_v david_n for_o shed_v blood_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n saul_n and_o ahab_n for_o spare_v blood_n lose_v their_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 1_o king_n 20.22_o 42._o the_o levite_n for_o their_o fact_n in_o shed_v blood_n exod._n 32._o and_o phineas_n for_o his_o numb_a 25._o have_v the_o priesthood_n settle_v on_o they_o and_o so_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o build_v a_o temple_n to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o he_o say_v to_o i_o a_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v solomon_n that_o be_v peaceable_a for_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v continue_v one_o of_o solomon_n posterity_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n that_o david_n possible_o none_n of_o
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then_o assemble_v to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n all_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n together_o with_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o officer_n and_o in_o this_o general_a assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n though_o possible_o support_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o make_v his_o last_o and_o farewell_n speech_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o he_o begin_v give_v ear_n unto_o i_o my_o brethren_n and_o my_o people_n it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark_n the_o footstool_n 132.7_o footstool_n the_o lord_n be_v represent_v as_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n the_o body_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n see_v psal_n 99.5_o &_o 132.7_o of_o god_n and_o i_o make_v considerable_a preparation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o but_o god_n say_v to_o i_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n for_o i_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o war_n the_o lord_n may_v choose_v and_o employ_v who_o he_o please_v in_o any_o service_n he_o have_v to_o do_v none_o can_v just_o say_v to_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o among_o our_o twelve_o tribe_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 29.35_o that_o out_o of_o it_o a_o king_n 10._o king_n see_v gen._n 49.8_o 10._o shall_v be_v take_v to_o rule_v over_o his_o people_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o choose_v the_o house_n of_o jesse_n my_o father_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o great_a family_n of_o the_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o and_o of_o that_o family_n he_o choose_v i_o the_o young_a of_o eight_o son_n 1_o sam._n 16.11_o too_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o now_o of_o all_o my_o son_n he_o have_v choose_v solomon_n who_o have_v six_o brother_n elder_a than_o himself_o see_v 1_o chron._n 3.4_o 5._o 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quiet_o possess_v this_o good_a land_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o your_o child_n after_o you_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n have_v end_v his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o solomon_n say_v and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n and_o working_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o by_o a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n he_o will_v renounce_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o way_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o name_n which_o be_v to_o be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o sanctuary_n wherein_o his_o ark_n 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this_o people_n and_o in_o hear_v cause_n may_v know_v what_o judgement_n to_o give_v behold_v thy_o request_n be_v grant_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o no_o king_n before_o thou_o ever_o attain_v unto_o neither_o shall_v any_o after_o thou_o be_v like_a wisdom_n like_a some_o heathen_a monarch_n that_o possible_o exceed_v solomon_n in_o riches_n come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o in_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o see_v chap._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o moreover_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o ask_v viz_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o riches_n or_o glory_n see_v 2_o chron._n 1.12_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v i_o will_v lengthen_v out_o thy_o day_n also_o then_o solomon_n awake_v and_o 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god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o for_o thy_o request_n to_o i_o concern_v cedar-tree_n firr-tree_n and_o timber_n for_o that_o great_a work_n behold_v all_o thy_o desire_n be_v grant_v my_o servant_n shall_v cut_v down_o and_o hew_v out_o sufficient_a timber_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v convey_v it_o to_o thou_o by_o sea_n in_o float_n to_o joppa_n or_o any_o other_o place_n thou_o shall_v appoint_v i_o have_v also_o send_v thou_o a_o very_a skilful_a and_o expert_a artificer_n who_o name_n be_v hiram_n who_o father_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n there_o tribe_n he_o be_v call_v a_o tyrian_a because_o he_o live_v there_o
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o first_o by_o tiglath-pilesar_a in_o the_o day_n of_o pekak_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o the_o great_a part_n after_o by_o salmanassar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o k._n 17.6_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n into_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o media_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o have_v make_v grove_n for_o idol_n thereby_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o will_v give_v up_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n high_o against_o god_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n he_o have_v set_v up_o ahijah_n have_v thus_o speak_v jeroboam_n wife_n depart_v and_o as_o she_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n possession_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n have_v get_v it_o nadab_n therefore_o and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o go_v and_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o here_o during_o the_o siege_n he_o be_v treacherous_o slay_v by_o baasha_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n as_o it_o seem_v be_v raise_v for_o twenty_o six_o year_n after_o or_o thereabouts_o the_o son_n of_o baasha_n do_v again_o lay_v siege_n to_o this_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 16.15_o baasha_n now_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o smite_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n 1_o king_n 14.10_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o jeroboam_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o grow_v potent_a and_o that_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n fall_v off_o to_o he_o he_o begin_v to_o arm_v against_o he_o and_o never_o cease_v from_o henceforward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o all_o his_o day_n and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o build_v ramah_n which_o lie_v between_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v out_o from_o or_o go_v unto_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o give_v it_o over_o be_v recall_v by_o a_o invasion_n make_v into_o his_o country_n by_o benhadad_n king_n of_o syria_n hire_v thereunto_o by_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o and_o 1_o king_n 15.32_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n deliver_v he_o a_o sad_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o house_n for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o kill_v of_o nadab_n oppugnant_fw-la nadab_n for_o though_o baasha_n do_v herein_o what_o god_n have_v decree_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o only_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n saepe_fw-la deus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la exequitur_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la sva_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la poena_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la saepe_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la serviunt_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la patefactam_fw-la scientes_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la this_o jehu_n be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v afterward_o to_o jehoshaphat_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o league_n with_o ahab_n 2_o chr._n 19.2_o and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20.34_o and_o his_o father_n hanani_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o reprove_v asa_n for_o seek_v to_o benhadad_n for_o aid_n against_o baasha_n so_o that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n be_v eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o both_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v they_o jehu_n come_v to_o baasha_n tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o from_o a_o mean_a condition_n make_v thou_o prince_n attribuuntur_fw-la prince_n for_o it_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o make_v baasha_n attempt_n against_o nadab_n so_o successful_a collatio_fw-la regni_fw-la deo_fw-la doll_n vero_fw-la &_o parricidium_fw-la baasae_fw-la attribuuntur_fw-la over_o my_o they_o my_o they_o be_v god_n people_n by_o covenant_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o they_o retain_v still_o circumcision_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v many_o pious_a prophet_n and_o some_o good_a people_n among_o they_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o
the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n to_o sin_n by_o thy_o example_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n behold_v i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n as_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o as_o this_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.11_o viz._n that_o such_o of_o his_o house_n as_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o come_v to_o a_o honourable_a burial_n the_o very_a same_o judgement_n must_v i_o pronounce_v against_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n see_v v._n 4._o because_o thou_o persiste_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n baasha_n die_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o tirzah_n and_o his_o son_n elah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 15.33_o 34._o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o elah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o 26_o year_n of_o asa_n elah_n four_o king_n of_o israel_n elah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n though_o not_o complete_a be_v upon_o the_o throne_n his_o servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n his_o steward_n he_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n his_o force_n lie_v then_o encamp_v against_o gibbethon_n and_o than_o zimri_n immediate_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v under_o his_o command_n slay_v all_o his_o kindred_n and_o near_a relation_n and_o so_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n by_o which_o proverbial_a speech_n a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n for_o as_o baasha_n slay_v nadab_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o year_n and_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v lay_v siege_n to_o gibbethon_n and_o then_o immediate_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n so_o zimri_n slay_v elah_n the_o son_n of_o baasha_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o then_o immediate_o cut_v off_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n and_o that_o whilst_o his_o army_n lie_v encamp_v against_o gibbethon_n and_o thus_o god_n destroy_v both_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n and_o elah_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n whereby_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o and_o particular_o by_o their_o vanity_n that_o be_v image-god_n and_o idol_n 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 8_o to_o 15._o zimri_n have_v thus_o wicked_o make_v himself_o king_n zimri_n five_o king_n of_o israel_n zimri_n his_o reign_n continue_v but_o a_o week_n for_o notice_n that_o the_o king_n be_v slay_v come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o gibbethon_n all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v there_o encamp_v present_o make_v omri_n their_o general_n king_n over_o israel_n omri_n hasten_v with_o his_o army_n to_o tirzah_n to_o besiege_v zimri_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n of_o gibbethon_n be_v a_o second_o time_n raise_v zimri_n when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o burn_v himself_o with_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n thus_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v over_o to_o be_v cruel_a at_o last_o to_o themselves_o but_o though_o zimri_n reign_v but_o seven_o day_n before_o omri_n be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o soldier_n yet_o perhaps_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o be_v force_v to_o burn_v himself_o and_o beside_o within_o the_o space_n of_o those_o seven_o day_n he_o may_v by_o his_o edict_n make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n his_o resolution_n to_o continue_v the_o worship_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n and_o may_v destroy_v the_o family_n of_o baasha_n 1_o king_n 16_o v._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o thing_n be_v now_o at_o this_o pass_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v much_o divide_v some_o of_o they_o mislike_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v choose_v a_o king_n for_o they_o and_o they_o choose_v tibni_n for_o their_o king_n between_o tibni_n and_o omri_n there_o be_v continual_a war_n for_o about_o four_o year_n till_o at_o last_o omri_n prevail_v and_o tibni_n die_v omri_n reign_v alone_o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 15_o to_o 23._o omri_n reign_v twelve_o year_n omri_n six_o king_n of_o israel_n omri_n reckon_v from_o his_o first_o election_n whereof_o six_o year_n in_o tirzah_n zimri_n have_v burn_v the_o royal_a palace_n in_o that_o city_n he_o remove_v the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o thence_o to_o samaria_n which_o he_o build_v in_o the_o hill_n which_o he_o buy_v of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n hill_n silver_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v reckon_v at_o 375_o l._n sterling_a but_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n at_o 3750_o l._n so_o he_o pay_v 750_o l._n sterl_n for_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o make_v that_o his_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o worse_o than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o for_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o only_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n himself_o but_o with_o violence_n force_v and_o press_v the_o people_n thereunto_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o judgement_n he_o have_v see_v on_o all_o the_o former_a king_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n in_o micah_n 6.16_o we_o read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n to_o wit_n concern_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 23_o to_o 29._o ahab_n in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v ahab_n seven_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n and_o reign_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n over_o israel_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o small_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 2.20_o jezebel_n who_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a woman_n jehu_n complain_v of_o her_o witchcraft_n and_o whoredom_n 2_o king_n 9.22_o and_o she_o be_v often_o mention_v as_o a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o a_o great_a promoter_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n and_o therefore_o st._n john_n call_v that_o false_a prophetess_n who_o in_o his_o time_n have_v seduce_v many_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n jezabel_n rev._n 2.20_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n and_o serve_v baal_n the_o idol-god_n of_o that_o people_n and_o build_v a_o house_n and_o a_o altar_n for_o he_o in_o samaria_n now_o this_o idolatry_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o that_o of_o jeroboam_n for_o in_o that_o though_o they_o have_v idol_n to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o they_o pretend_v still_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o this_o they_o worship_v baal_n as_o their_o god_n in_o his_o day_n do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n which_o show_v the_o horrible_a profaneness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n at_o this_o time_n adventure_v to_o rebuild_v jericho_n which_o though_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n yet_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n notwithstanding_o joshuah_n curse_n pronounce_v against_o any_o that_o shall_v attempt_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o have_v continue_v a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n from_o that_o time_n till_o this_o but_o now_o that_o bold_a wretch_n hiel_n that_o dwell_v at_o bethel_n undertake_v the_o work_n and_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o as_o joshua_n have_v threaten_v for_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o son_n of_o the_o first-born_a when_o he_o begin_v it_o and_o of_o some_o more_o of_o they_o as_o he_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o hang_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o josh_n 6.26_o and_o joshua_n adjure_v they_o at_o that_o time_n say_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v this_o city_n jericho_n he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o his_o first-born_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o though_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o this_o present_a fall_v to_o the_o horrid_a idolatry_n of_o worship_v baal_n land_n baal_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o sidonian_n ahab_n
marry_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o do_v soon_o set_v up_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n neglect_v and_o disregard_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n be_v persecute_v see_v ch._n 19.10_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o more_o prophet_n send_v to_o they_o than_o at_o this_o time_n we_o see_v ch._n 18.13_o that_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o in_o cave_n nor_o never_o more_o eminent_a one_o than_o now_o and_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v not_o any_o of_o who_o so_o strange_a thing_n be_v record_v both_o for_o courage_n and_o miracle_n as_o there_o be_v of_o elijah_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n mat._n 17._o elijah_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n appear_v together_o with_o moses_n talk_v with_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o several_a season_n give_v testimony_n of_o he_o this_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n send_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o man_n of_o transcendent_a courage_n and_o zeal_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o those_o corrupt_a time_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o baptist_n who_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v very_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n ahab_n and_o jezebel_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o promote_v idolatry_n and_o now_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n as_o zealous_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o to_o defend_v god_n own_o worship_n elijah_n see_v how_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v exceed_o move_v with_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o particular_o perhaps_o with_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o god_n prophet_n do_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o year_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rain_v till_o he_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o that_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o his_o prophet_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o come_v to_o ahab_n and_o threaten_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n with_o a_o approach_a drought_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o a_o great_a famine_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v say_v he_o who_o i_o continual_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o stand_v and_o who_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n or_o rain_v these_o ensue_a year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n and_o according_a as_o he_o threaten_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n it_o rain_v not_o see_v jam._n 5.17_o 4.25_o 5.17_o see_v luk._n 4.25_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n the_o drought_n now_o beginning_n and_o ahab_n see_v there_o be_v no_o rain_n for_o some_o time_n together_o as_o elijah_n have_v threaten_v he_o be_v great_o enrage_v against_o he_o and_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o jezabel_n his_o wife_n he_o send_v present_o out_o to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o see_v ch._n 18.10_o but_o the_o lord_n foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v give_v his_o prophet_n warning_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n in_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o be_v in_o some_o solitary_a place_n or_o cave_n near_o the_o brook_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n elijah_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o be_v according_o feed_v by_o raven_n who_o be_v a_o very_a greedy_a and_o ravenous_a kind_n of_o bird_n so_o that_o they_o often_o neglect_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o feed_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o caterer_n for_o elijah_n and_o in_o such_o a_o orderly_a manner_n to_o bring_v he_o his_o provision_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o direct_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o possible_o out_o of_o some_o rich_a man_n pantry_n or_o storehouse_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o what_o unlikely_a mean_v god_n can_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o strait_n after_o some_o time_n possible_o about_o six_o month_n the_o brook_n quite_o dry_v up_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v again_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n elijah_n then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sidon_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v she_o that_o be_v dispose_v her_o heart_n to_o entertain_v he_o according_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n he_o find_v a_o widow-woman_n gather_v stick_n he_o desire_v she_o to_o fetch_v he_o a_o little_a water_n she_o go_v for_o it_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o bring_v he_o also_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n she_o know_v he_o by_o his_o habit_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o say_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n to_o give_v thou_o i_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o or_o three_o stick_n that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o dress_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o so_o die_v hereby_o its_o manifest_a that_o the_o drought_n 26._o drought_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o want_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n at_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o elijah_n be_v send_v to_o a_o stranger_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n such_o a_o one_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o relieve_v he_o especial_o the_o famine_n be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n but_o herein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o god_n further_a mercy_n intend_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v reject_v whence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v send_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n which_o jezabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n have_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o sidonian_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n elijah_n bid_v the_o woman_n not_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o do_v as_o she_o intend_v but_o only_o to_o make_v for_o he_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o for_o say_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n which_o thou_o have_v shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o woman_n do_v as_o elijah_n enjoin_v she_o and_o she_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v thereof_o many_o day_n viz._n for_o about_o three_o year_n neither_o the_o meal_n nor_o oil_n fail_v but_o be_v miraculous_o supply_v and_o renew_v this_o recompense_n have_v this_o poor_a widow_n for_o entertain_v the_o lord_n prophet_n she_o for_o give_v unto_o he_o one_o meal_n have_v many_o meal_n from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o procurement_n but_o great_a blessing_n be_v oftentimes_o mix_v with_o some_o embitter_a affliction_n for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v with_o she_o the_o woman_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v upon_o this_o she_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o bring_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 15.2_o remembrance_n when_o god_n punish_v any_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o for_o a_o while_o he_o do_v forbear_v he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remember_v
residue_n of_o the_o prophecy_n a_o three_o eminent_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v amos_n amos_n the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n send_v principal_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o take_v from_o follow_v his_o herd_n in_o judea_n and_o send_v to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n amos_n 1.1_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n and_o chap._n 7.14_o then_o answer_v amos_n and_o say_v to_o amaziah_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycamore_n fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v pprophecy_n unto_o my_o people_n israel_n amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n will_v have_v stir_v up_o jeroboam_n against_o he_o for_o prophesy_v against_o his_o house_n amos_n 7.10_o then_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n for_o he_o say_v jeroboam_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n also_o amaziah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v there_o amos_n be_v thus_o ill_o use_v by_o he_o pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n viz._n that_o of_o assyria_n when_o israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o her_o own_o land_n amos_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n and_o foretell_v it_o before_o it_o come_v which_o happen_v as_o it_o be_v think_v about_o two_o year_n before_o jeroboam_n death_n he_o prophesy_v against_o six_o nation_n beside_o israel_n and_o judah_n first_o he_o declare_v god_n judgement_n against_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n viz._n 1._o damascus_n 2._o gaza_n and_o other_o adjacent_a place_n of_o the_o philistine_n 3._o tyre_n 4._o edom._n 5._o ammon_n 6._o moab_n then_o he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_n speak_v sometime_o to_o judah_n but_o principal_o to_o israel_n against_o who_o he_o prophecy_n first_o in_o plain_a term_n second_o in_o type_n and_o vision_n first_o in_o plain_a term_n he_o threaten_v they_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o idolatry_n ch._n 3._o their_o violence_n and_o incorrigibleness_n ch._n 4._o their_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a their_o slight_a god_n threaten_n and_o their_o hypocritical_a worship_n chap._n 5._o their_o put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o their_o wanton_a voluptuousness_n ch._n 6._o then_o his_o threaten_n be_v deliver_v in_o vision_n and_o type_n 1._o of_o grasshopper_n and_o locust_n signify_v famine_n 2_o of_o fire_n devour_v the_o great_a deep_a signify_v war_n 3ly_a of_o a_o plum-line_n signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v and_o he_o further_o denounce_v particular_a judgement_n against_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n who_o accuse_v he_o of_o conspiracy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o ch._n 7._o 4ly_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer-fruit_n represent_v the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n auferendum_fw-la judgement_n poenae_fw-la tempue_v maturum_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la i._n e._n ultimam_fw-la vindictam_fw-la instare_fw-la significat_fw-la 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walk_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n who_o daughter_n he_o have_v marry_v viz._n athaliah_n and_o a_o virtuous_a daughter_n she_o be_v like_a to_o be_v that_o spring_v from_o the_o curse_a root_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n she_o soon_o draw_v he_o to_o follow_v her_o father_n course_n so_o great_a a_o influence_n have_v bad_a wife_n upon_o their_o husband_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o evil_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o provoke_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o to_o give_v he_o always_o a_o light_n that_o be_v a_o royal_a glory_n in_o a_o successor_n and_o to_o continue_v the_o sovereignty_n in_o his_o race_n as_o long_o as_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v last_v see_v 1_o king_n 11.36_o when_o he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o strong_a as_o jeroboam_n do_v 2_o chron._n 13.7_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v his_o mischievous_a intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o according_o get_v his_o six_o young_a brethren_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o like_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n slay_v they_o and_o many_o also_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o land_n who_o he_o think_v favour_v they_o and_o have_v a_o kindness_n for_o they_o he_o make_v great_a innovation_n in_o religion_n erect_v those_o idolatrous_a place_n in_o mountain_n which_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v with_o so_o much_o zeal_n destroy_v he_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n in_o worship_v of_o baal_n and_o to_o embrace_v that_o idolatry_n which_o himself_o have_v learn_v from_o
for_o we_o isaiah_n bid_v they_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o which_o shall_v blow_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n as_o the_o dust_n or_o chaff_n be_v blow_v before_o the_o wind_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o commander_n in_o one_o night_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o nineveh_n his_o chief_a city_n and_o there_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 2_o king_n 18._o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 19_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o isai_n 36._o whole_a chapter_n isai_n 37._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o rabshakeh_n find_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o threaten_v nor_o flatter_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n into_o a_o surrender_n leave_v his_o army_n before_o the_o city_n he_o go_v present_o to_o sennacherib_n who_o he_o find_v rise_v from_o before_o lachish_n and_o besiege_v libna_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o also_o perhaps_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o about_o oppose_a tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n who_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v now_o come_v with_o his_o army_n against_o they_o sennacherib_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o terrify_v hezekiah_n into_o a_o speedy_a surrender_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o tirhakah_n army_n he_o send_v other_o messenger_n to_o he_o who_o bring_v a_o threaten_a message_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n that_o rabshakeh_n have_v do_v before_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o mention_v the_o persidiousness_n of_o egypt_n nor_o the_o weakness_n of_o hezekiab_n army_n as_o rabshakeh_n have_v do_v but_o understand_v that_o hezekiah_n rely_v whole_o on_o god_n therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o affright_v he_o from_o that_o confidence_n by_o tell_v he_o with_o what_o ill_a success_n other_o nation_n have_v rely_v on_o their_o god_n instance_v in_o gozan_n and_o haran_n rezeph_n and_o the_o people_n of_o eden_n all_o as_o it_o be_v like_a region_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o several_a other_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n they_o also_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o threaten_a letter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v receive_v and_o read_v he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v forth_o unto_o he_o a_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o many_o tear_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v his_o help_n in_o this_o his_o great_a extremity_n he_o humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o revenge_v the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o that_o dare_a wretch_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n against_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n his_o prayer_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o thence_o be_v wont_v to_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o thy_o poor_a people_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o thou_o alone_o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v the_o blasphemous_a word_n of_o sennacherib_n letter_n which_o i_o here_o present_a before_o thou_o and_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n he_o have_v write_v therein_o hear_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o these_o blasphemous_a rail_n wherewith_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o reproach_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n of_o a_o truth_n o_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v the_o nation_n they_o war_v against_o and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o destroy_v they_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o ever_o live_v and_o true_a god_n a_o god_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o might_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o save_v we_o save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o thou_o only_o hezekiah_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n isaiah_n send_v unto_o he_o this_o message_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v unto_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o zion_n thereof_o zion_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o country_n be_v call_v the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o it_o because_o delicate_o and_o tender_o bring_v up_o by_o their_o mother_n as_o a_o virgin-daughter_n and_o because_o jerusalem_n be_v fair_a beautiful_a and_o comely_a as_o a_o virgin_n use_v to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o excellency_n thereof_o shall_v future_a shall_v isaiah_n ch._n 37.22_o have_v despise_v thou_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a despise_v and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v o_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o to_o wit_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v thy_o army_n destroy_v and_o consider_v o_o thou_o blasphemous_a wretch_n who_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n so_o high_a and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o proud_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o rabshakeh_n and_o his_o companion_n thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v i_o subdue_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o conqueror_n even_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o inaccessible_a and_o be_o come_v to_o the_o side_n of_o metaphor_n of_o from_o the_o famous_a forest_n of_o lebanon_n jerusalem_n be_v here_o call_v lebanon_n by_o a_o metaphor_n lebanon_n that_o be_v to_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o strength_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o king_n his_o noble_n and_o prince_n dwell_v be_v like_o tall_a cedar_n and_o firr-tree_n in_o lebanon_n and_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall-cedar_n and_o the_o choice_a firr-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o noble_n and_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n that_o be_v will_v possess_v myself_o of_o his_o frontier-town_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o by_o a_o hypallage_n into_o the_o carmel_n of_o his_o forest_n that_o be_v his_o most_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a hill_n viz._n mount_v zion_n on_o which_o the_o most_o pleasant_a object_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v seat_v thou_o further_o say_v i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o besiege_a place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o have_v come_v to_o place_n destitute_a of_o water_n even_o there_o have_v i_o dig_v up_o new_a fountain_n where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o where_o city_n have_v be_v environ_v with_o great_a and_o deep_a water_n no_o soon_o have_v i_o set_v my_o foot_n there_o to_o besiege_v they_o but_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o soldier_n i_o have_v dry_v they_o up_o power_n up_o hereby_o a_o intimation_n be_v give_v that_o he_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v hezekiah_n policy_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o thrasonical_a manner_n seem_v to_o boast_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n nor_o any_o place_n he_o can_v not_o subdue_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o though_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o power_n in_o subdue_a city_n and_o country_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n long_v ago_o contrive_v and_o determine_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v lay_v waste_v defence_v city_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o ruinous_a heap_n see_v isa_n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o i_o have_v now_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n be_v of_o so_o small_a
himself_o as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o his_o army_n and_o have_v discomfit_v he_o he_o lead_v away_o abundance_n of_o they_o captive_n in_o such_o scornful_a manner_n as_o be_v express_v isa_n 20.4_o so_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captive_a young_a and_o old_a naked_a and_o barefoot_a even_o with_o their_o buttock_n uncover_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v ashamed_a of_o ethiopia_n their_o expectation_n and_o egypt_n their_o glory_n isa_n 20._o from_o 3_o to_o the_o end_n after_o this_o victory_n over_o the_o ethiopian_n and_o egyptian_n it_o seem_v the_o assyrian_n do_v reinforce_v their_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n begirt_a it_o with_o a_o vast_a host_n of_o man_n though_o sennacherib_n himself_o in_o person_n do_v not_o come_v thither_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o isa_n 37.33_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o there_o himself_o yet_o his_o army_n press_v on_o the_o siege_n with_o great_a vigour_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n in_o a_o humane_a way_n but_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o this_o great_a host_n than_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o one_o night_n destroy_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o among_o they_o many_o of_o their_o captain_n and_o leader_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n go_v out_o they_o see_v all_o these_o lie_a dead_a on_o the_o ground_n and_o those_o few_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v flee_v isa_n 37.36_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o 2_o chron._n 32.21_o sennacherib_n hear_v of_o this_o prodigious_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n with_o shame_n of_o face_n return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o go_v to_o nineveh_n his_o chief_a city_n and_o the_o book_n of_o tobit_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o his_o return_n he_o in_o a_o rage_n slay_v many_o of_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o have_v there_o captive_a tob._n 1.18_o and_o if_o the_o king_n sennacherib_n have_v slay_v any_o when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o flee_v from_o judea_n i_o bury_v they_o private_o for_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o kill_v many_o but_o the_o body_n be_v not_o find_v when_o they_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o the_o king_n not_o long_o after_o tobit_n say_v fifty-five_o day_n when_o he_o be_v at_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n in_o his_o idol-temple_n two_o of_o his_o own_o son_n adrimelech_n thereof_o adrimelech_n it_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o kill_v their_o father_n because_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o offer_v they_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o god_n nisroch_n if_o he_o will_v appease_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v 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a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o himself_o in_o person_n come_v a_o while_n after_o and_o be_v come_v again_o before_o the_o city_n jehoiakin_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n go_v out_o to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o 2_o king_n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o nabuchadnezzar_n therefore_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v jehoiakin_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o courtier_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n also_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o take_v the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o all_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o out_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n he_o carry_v away_o seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o of_o smith_n and_o carpenter_n one_o thousand_o all_o strong_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o war_n among_o which_o captive_n kish_n grandfather_n to_o mordecai_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v one_o esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n the_o priest_n another_o who_o therefore_o in_o his_o prophecy_n reckon_v the_o time_n all_o along_o from_o this_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o call_v it_o his_o deportation_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o ch._n 40.1_o with_o these_o captive_n nabuchadnezzar_n now_o carry_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 27.18_o house_n 2_o king_n 24.13_o it_o be_v say_v he_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n viz._n all_o that_o he_o please_v for_o this_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n for_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o all_o now_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o jer._n 27.18_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n many_o of_o the_o golden_a vessel_n and_o furniture_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v chap._n 39.6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 24._o from_o 13_o to_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o jer._n 29.1_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v thus_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n he_o set_v up_o his_o uncle_n zedekiah_n in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoiakin_n after_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o captivity_n be_v high_o honour_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o evil-merodach_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n 24.17_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o helvicus_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o 70_o year_n according_a to_o helvicus_n from_o this_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n helvicus_n begin_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v to_o last_v seventy_o year_n ground_v his_o opinion_n on_o these_o scripture_n ezek._n 1.2_o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n jehoiakins_n captivity_n jer._n 29.1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n send_v from_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n after_o that_o jeconiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o elasah_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o gemariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v unto_o babylon_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n say_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o 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father_n brother_n and_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3.16_o because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n nabuchadnezzar_n change_v his_o name_n into_o zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o lord_n for_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n from_o he_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o this_o name_n he_o purpose_v to_o mind_v he_o that_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o case_n he_o do_v violate_v his_o oath_n 2_o king_n 24.17_o jer._n 37.1_o ezek._n 17.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o zedekiah_n be_v twenty_o one_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 24._o 18_o 19_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o people_n it_o seem_v begin_v to_o insult_v over_o jeremy_n and_o to_o reproach_v he_o because_o jehoiakin_n with_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n upon_o his_o persuasion_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o type_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fig_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o those_o that_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o good_a fig_n obdurescebant_fw-la fig_n comparative_a hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la propheta_fw-la cum_fw-la alios_fw-la bonos_fw-es alios_fw-la malos_fw-la vocat_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la loquor_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la poena_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la prophetae_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la captivos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la obruere_fw-la poterat_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la
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that_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a misery_n trouble_n breach_n wound_n but_o that_o god_n wrath_n shall_v remain_v on_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v contain_v the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o publication_n thereof_o after_o rachel_n lamentation_n for_o her_o son_n as_o lose_v follow_v god_n consolation_n of_o she_o put_v she_o in_o hope_n of_o their_o return_n ephraim_n repent_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v home_o again_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n he_o will_v make_v with_o his_o people_n after_o those_o day_n he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v stable_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v jer._n 29._o from_o 24_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 31._o 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that_o have_v mislead_v the_o people_n and_o betray_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n see_v now_o five_o year_n be_v pass_v and_o yet_o jerusalem_n stand_v still_o jeremy_n be_v thus_o cry_v down_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o especial_o by_o false_a prophet_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o raise_v up_o ezekiel_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o he_o to_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o babylon_n that_o jeremy_n have_v do_v in_o judea_n though_o in_o a_o more_o vehement_a manner_n so_o that_o jeremy_n prophecy_n be_v confirm_v and_o justify_v by_o ezekiel_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n therefore_o go_v to_o execute_v his_o function_n among_o the_o jew_n dwell_v at_o telabib_fw-la near_o the_o river_n chebar_v when_o he_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o sit_v he_o down_o as_o a_o man_n dishearten_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o day_n after_o which_o time_n god_n again_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o charge_n both_o with_o gracious_a promise_n if_o he_o undertake_v it_o and_o severe_a threaten_n if_o he_o refuse_v and_o then_o confirm_v he_o with_o a_o new_a sign_n show_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o boldness_n by_o his_o word_n and_o ratify_v his_o vocation_n by_o a_o new_a command_n ezek._n 1._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 2._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n ezekiel_n be_v now_o command_v to_o make_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o a_o table_n of_o tile_n or_o slate_n and_o to_o lie_v along_o upon_o one_o side_n three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n typify_a thereby_o god_n patience_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 390_o year_n before_o he_o destroy_v that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o full_a time_n from_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o their_o captivity_n when_o he_o have_v lie_v 390_o day_n on_o his_o left_a side_n he_o be_v to_o turn_v himself_o on_o his_o right_a side_n and_o to_o lie_v so_o forty_o day_n more_o to_o typisie_n god_n patience_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n from_o the_o time_n that_o josiah_n and_o his_o people_n renew_v solemn_o their_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o zedekiah_n which_o be_v just_a forty_o year_n then_o he_o set_v out_o the_o grievous_a famine_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n during_o the_o siege_n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n he_o pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n viz._n jerusalems_n misery_n in_o the_o five_o he_o be_v command_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o to_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o signify_v three_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o jerusalem_n by_o pestilence_n sword_n and_o dispersion_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n first_o he_o threaten_v desolation_n to_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n viz._n to_o the_o idol_n altar_n and_o people_n thereof_o 2_o promise_v mercy_n to_o a_o few_o that_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o come_v to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o v._o 8_o to_o 11._o 3ly_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n the_o rest_n shall_v feel_v from_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o from_z 11_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o prophecy_n again_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o land_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o pitiful_a lamentation_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v that_o escape_n from_o v._o 16_o to_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o their_o enemy_n from_o v._o 20_o to_o 23._o and_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o chain_n from_o v._o 23_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o jeconiahs_n captivity_n the_o six_o month_n the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ezekiel_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o show_v the_o horrible_a idolatry_n there_o practise_v and_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v to_o befall_v the_o city_n for_o the_o same_o the_o vision_n have_v four_o part_n 1._o the_o prophet_n be_v show_v the_o abominable_a idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o notorious_a instance_n 1._o their_o have_v the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n or_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n among_o they_o which_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o jealousy_n 2._o their_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n have_v idol_n private_o in_o their_o chamber_n 3._o their_o woman_n weep_v for_o tammuz_n venus_n tammuz_n some_o understand_v it_o osiris_n the_o egyptian_a
this_o place_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n threaten_v levit._n 26.34_o 35._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a it_o shall_v rest_v because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o your_o sabbath_n when_o you_o dwell_v upon_o it_o 169._o it_o see_v pag._n 169._o hereupon_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n from_o the_o destruction_n 24.12_o destruction_n here_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n though_o some_o begin_v it_o from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n 2_o king_n 24.12_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 9.2_o now_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o term_n also_o of_o seventy_o year_n be_v set_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n as_o we_o find_v isai_n 23.15_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o carry_n of_o judah_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o cyrus_n for_o their_o return_n and_o consist_v of_o seventy_o year_n end_v in_o the_o 3478_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v thus_o destroy_v and_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o nebuzaradan_n he_o leave_v only_o a_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n there_o to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o be_v husbandman_n over_o who_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n be_v place_v governor_n but_o as_o a_o provincial_a governor_n only_o without_o any_o badge_n of_o regality_n or_o kingly_a title_n it_o be_v like_o this_o gedaliab_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n give_v both_o to_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o rest_n jer._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o unto_o this_o people_n thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o besiege_v you_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n it_o be_v like_a therefore_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n by_o nebuchadnezzar_n command_n jer._n 39.10_o jer._n 40.5_o 2_o king_n 25.12_o &_o 22._o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n and_o the_o three_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o principal_a man_n by_o who_o counsel_n zedekiah_n have_v be_v much_o lead_v to_o resist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n contrary_a to_o jeremy_n warning_n nebuzaradan_n take_v and_o carry_v they_o to_o riblah_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o there_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n who_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 18_o to_o 22._o jer._n 52._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 6.15_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o far_o as_o rama_fw-mi towards_o babylon_n and_o have_v there_o his_o iron_n knock_v off_o and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o 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at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o live_v in_o such_o town_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a jer._n 40._o from_o 7_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 25.23_o 24._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v it_o seem_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o storm_n with_o baalis_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jer._n 40.14_o and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n he_o envy_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o gedaliah_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o private_a condition_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o likewise_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n he_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n with_o some_o few_o more_o to_o slay_v he_o johanan_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o king_n 25.23_o come_v and_o discover_v this_o conspiracy_n to_o gedaliah_n and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o dispatch_v ishmael_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o think_v he_o speak_v false_o of_o ishmael_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o not_o long_o after_o ishmael_n come_v to_o he_o with_o ten_o resolute_a fellow_n to_o mizpeh_n where_o gedaliah_n friendly_o entertain_v he_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o such_o as_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o treacherous_a intention_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n ishmael_n with_o his_o associate_n take_v their_o opportunity_n wicked_o murder_v gedaliah_n and_o such_o jew_n and_o chaldaean_n as_o he_o have_v then_o about_o he_o and_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o fourscore_o jew_n come_v from_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o mournful_a manner_n with_o their_o beard_n shave_v and_o clothes_n rend_v and_o have_v cut_v themselves_o deplore_a the_o desolation_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v certain_a offering_n and_o incense_n 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make_v a_o pit_n in_o mizpâ—h_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o which_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n but_o only_o here_o which_o he_o make_v in_o mizpeh_n for_o fear_n of_o baasha_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.22_o jer._n 40._o from_o 13_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 41._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o king_n 25.25_o ishmael_n have_v now_o take_v the_o king_n daughter_n who_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v leave_v behind_o be_v hide_v possible_o at_o first_o and_o afterward_o come_v forth_o have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o people_n captive_a he_o be_v return_v with_o they_o as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n but_o johanan_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o band_n of_o man_n
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jer._n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 48._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 49._o whole_a chapter_n whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n lie_v before_o tyre_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n nebuzaradan_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o five_o person_n unto_o babylon_n these_o possible_o be_v such_o as_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o babylonian_n and_o hide_v themselves_o do_v return_v into_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o some_o time_n but_o be_v now_o carry_v away_o captive_a and_o bring_v to_o their_o brethren_n in_o babylon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o extreme_a depopulation_n which_o cause_v the_o very_a earth_n to_o lie_v untiled_a as_o god_n have_v before_o threaten_v jer._n ch._n 52._o v._n 30._o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o 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intend_v in_o this_o vision_n bring_v home_n to_o the_o true_a messiah_n not_o exclude_v those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o have_v each_o one_o a_o child_n portion_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ezekiel_n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o chapter_n tyre_n at_o last_o be_v give_v up_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v render_v upon_o condition_n and_o not_o take_v by_o force_n as_o josephus_n report_v lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n nabuchadnezzar_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n amasis_n and_o peradventure_o solicit_v by_o amasis_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o his_o father_n he_o invade_v that_o country_n with_o his_o army_n and_o have_v get_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n even_o from_o see_z to_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o make_v havoc_n not_o only_o of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o kill_v some_o and_o lead_v away_o the_o rest_n into_o captivity_n according_a to_o the_o several_a prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n jer._n 43._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 44._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 46._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 29._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n nabuchadnezzar_n have_v finish_v his_o conquest_n return_v to_o babylon_n and_o there_o in_o his_o thirty_o five_o year_n as_o he_o lie_v at_o ease_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o house_n have_v that_o remarkable_a dream_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n who_o destiny_n it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o he_o can_v not_o learn_v from_o his_o magician_n and_o wizard_n of_o caldea_n but_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n unfold_v it_o to_o he_o and_o show_v he_o though_o with_o great_a astonishment_n that_o the_o dream_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n dan._n 4._o from_o 1_o to_o 28._o nabuchadnezzar_n it_o seem_v about_o this_o time_n new-built_a babylon_n in_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o raise_v also_o there_o many_o vast_a and_o stately_a structure_n among_o which_o that_o famous_a and_o so_o much_o renown_v garden_n bear_v upon_o pillar_n call_v the_o hang_a garden_n be_v one_o which_o he_o build_v in_o favour_n to_o his_o wife_n amyrtis_n who_o desire_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o that_o low_a country_n as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o media_n as_o berosus_n report_v vid._n usher_n pag._n 94._o twelve_o whole_a month_n be_v no_o soon_o pass_v but_o nabuchadnezzar_n grow_v proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o boast_v of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o building_n fall_v distract_v and_o be_v put_v from_o his_o house_n 5.21_o house_n some_o think_v he_o be_v possess_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v mischievous_a he_o be_v drive_v from_o among_o man_n see_v ch._n 5.21_o and_o home_n spend_v seven_o year_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n among_o beast_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n be_v restore_v both_o to_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o kingdom_n again_o and_o thereupon_o public_o proclaim_v god_n great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o power_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o depart_v this_o life_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v about_o twenty_o month_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n and_o forty_o three_o year_n by_o himself_o alone_o dan._n 4._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n after_o he_o come_v evilmerodach_n his_o son_n in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n give_v order_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o jeconiah_n lord_n jeconiah_n zedekiah_n die_v in_o prison_n at_o babylon_n jer._n 52.11_o and_o have_v only_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v bury_v as_o a_o prince_n and_o lament_v at_o his_o funeral_n by_o his_o people_n jer._n 34.5_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o the_o burn_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o former_a king_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o so_o shall_v they_o burn_v odour_n for_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v lament_v thou_o say_v ah_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v pronounce_v the_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n and_o two_o day_n after_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o prison-clothe_n and_o set_v above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o court_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n friend_n so_o that_o all_o his_o life_n time_n after_o he_o do_v eat_v at_o the_o king_n table_n and_o be_v use_v with_o all_o princely_a respect_n jer._n 52._o from_o 31_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 27_o to_o the_o end_n evilmerodach_n be_v a_o man_n much_o hate_v for_o his_o vicious_a life_n have_v many_o attempt_n make_v upon_o he_o and_o at_o last_o be_v murder_v by_o neriglissarus_n his_o sister_n husband_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v little_o more_o than_o two_o year_n as_o josephus_n testify_v lib._n 1._o 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in_o alexander_n the_o great_a second_o this_o three_o monarchy_n be_v typical_o prefigure_v in_o a_o threefold_a vision_n record_v by_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n the_o first_o vision_n hereof_o we_o have_v dan._n 2._o v._n 32_o 39_o where_n it_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n as_o the_o belly_n and_o thigh_n be_v under_o the_o breast_n and_o arm_n by_o which_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n be_v typify_v so_o this_o be_v to_o succeed_v that_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o brass_n because_o of_o alexander_n warlike_a prowess_n and_o hardiness_n for_o in_o twelve_o year_n space_n he_o subdue_v all_o asia_n and_o great_a part_n of_o europe_n and_o africa_n begin_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v but_o twenty_o and_o die_v at_o thirty_o two_o he_o overthrow_v darius_n in_o three_o battle_n the_o first_o at_o the_o river_n granicus_n the_o second_o at_o issus_n of_o cilicia_n the_o three_o at_o arbela_n or_o gaugamela_n and_o so_o get_v the_o asian_a empire_n which_o he_o hold_v six_o year_n from_o the_o death_n of_o darius_n and_o then_o die_v the_o second_o vision_n hereof_o we_o have_v dan._n 7.6_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o another_o beast_n like_o a_o leopard_n which_o have_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o it_o four_o wing_n of_o a_o fowl_n the_o beast_n also_o have_v four_o head_n and_o dominion_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o 1._o alexander_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o leopard_n for_o his_o cunning_n swiftness_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o to_o a_o leopard_n with_o four_o wing_n on_o his_o back_n intimate_v his_o swiftness_n in_o conquer_a 3._o with_o four_o head_n because_o his_o empire_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o principality_n after_o his_o death_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o show_v 4._o dominion_n be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n see_v dan._n 2.21_o prov._n 8.15_o the_o three_o vision_n hereof_o dan._n 8._o from_o v._o 5_o to_o 13._o which_o we_o have_v explain_v v._n 21._o in_o which_o vision_n 1._o the_o he-goat_n represent_v the_o 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wine_n in_o babylon_n 9_o and_o last_o instead_o of_o the_o great_a horn_n four_o notable_a horn_n arise_v that_o be_v four_o great_a man_n who_o divide_v his_o dominion_n among_o they_o so_o that_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o greek_n after_o alexander_n death_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o kingdom_n namely_o the_o kingdom_n 1._o of_o macedonia_n 2._o syria_n 3._o asia_n minor_fw-la 4._o egypt_n but_o daniel_n in_o his_o 11_o chapter_n prophecy_n chief_o of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n viz._n the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n and_o of_o the_o south_n because_o judea_n lie_v between_o they_o both_o and_o be_v miserable_o ground_n and_o harass_v by_o they_o both_o the_o particular_a king_n that_o reign_v successive_o in_o those_o four_o kingdom_n be_v these_o king_n of_o macedonia_n 1._o a_o rideus_n brother_n of_o alexander_n he_o reign_v under_o tutor_n or_o protector_n perdiccas_n and_o antipater_n 2._o cassander_n son_n of_o antipater_n 3._o philip_n son_n of_o of_o cassander_n 4._o antipater_n and_o alexander_n both_o son_n of_o cassander_n they_o struggle_v for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o destroy_v one_o another_o 5._o demetrius_n peliorcetes_n son_n of_o antigonus_n king_n of_o asia_n who_o reduce_v it_o under_o his_o power_n 6._o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n who_o conquer_v demetrius_n and_o also_o lysimachus_n lord_n of_o thracia_n but_o he_o hold_v it_o but_o seven_o month_n 7._o lysimachus_z lord_n of_o thracia_n 8._o ptolemeus_n ceraunus_n son_n of_o ptolemaeus_n lagi_n first_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o brother_n of_o philadelphus_n lysimachus_n be_v kill_v by_o seleucus_n king_n of_o asia_n he_o slay_v seleucus_n and_o invade_v macedonia_n and_o hold_v it_o 9_o month_n 9_o meleager_n 10._o antipater_n 11._o sosthenes_n 12._o antigonus_n gonatas_n son_n of_o demetrius_n poliorcetes_n last_o king_n of_o asia_n so_o that_o though_o the_o seleucidae_n get_v asia_n yet_o the_o posterity_n of_o antigonus_n get_v macedonia_n &_o hold_v it_o 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