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to_o be_v priest_n whosoever_o come_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o for_o a_o priest_n and_o bring_v a_o young_a bullock_n as_o be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o law_n exod._n 29.1_o and_o seven_o ram_n whereas_o the_o law_n require_v but_o two_o at_o the_o most_o 23._o most_o hypocrite_n can_v observe_v some_o rite_n prescribe_v by_o god_n but_o in_o external_a rite_n they_o often_o exceed_v god_n prescription_n see_v numb_a 23._o exod._n 29.15_o 19_o he_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n of_o your_o idol_n that_o be_v no_o go_n but_o as_o for_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n 15.3_o god_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o their_o outward_a profession_n for_o abijah_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n 1_o k._n 15.3_o and_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v open_o profess_v among_o we_o and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v incorruptible_o maintain_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o minister_v unto_o the_o 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moses_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o now_o hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n upon_o man_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n transgression_n moses_n hear_v these_o thing_n instant_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v exod._n 34._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o sect_n xxv_o moses_n now_o stay_v again_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o many_o press_a argument_n see_v deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n and_o to_o own_v they_o still_o for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.12_o inheritance_n see_v ps_n 33.12_o &_o zach._n 2.12_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o be_v he_o ackowledge_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o have_v need_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o conduct_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o appease_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o shall_v work_v more_o powerful_o than_o ever_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o more_o stupendous_a miracle_n then_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v terrible_a thing_n by_o they_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n accompany_v of_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v be_v these_o 1._o not_o to_o make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 23.32_o land_n see_v chap._n 23.32_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v ensnare_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o so_o in_o their_o punishment_n but_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o grove_n and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o make_v to_o themselves_o any_o melt_a god_n such_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o false_a god_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 23.15_o bread_n see_v ch._n 23.15_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v desire_v their_o land_n in_o their_o absence_n 3_o that_o the_o first-born_a male_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v ch._n 22.29_o 30._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o 4_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 23.12_o sabbath_n see_v ch._n 23.12_o and_o not_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n 5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n vatab._n blood_n certain_o removebis_fw-la fermentatum_fw-la cum_fw-la immolas_fw-la pascha_fw-la vatab._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n and_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v till_o the_o morning_n 6_o that_o the_o first_o of_o their_o frist-fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o law_n be_v all_o enjoin_v ch._n 23._o and_o be_v now_o repeat_v these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v then_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o the_o table_n moses_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o other_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v write_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dazzle_a brightness_n imprint_v by_o god_n on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n it_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o his_o ministration_n be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o pardon_n for_o it_o shine_v which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o excellentiam_fw-la of_o sic_fw-la humilitas_fw-la propriam_fw-la jubet_fw-la ignorare_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la by_o the_o reflective_a ray_n and_o beam_n horn_v beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o shine_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horn_n be_v derive_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o paint_v mose_n face_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o ox._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v mose_n face_n be_v horn_v of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o may_v assure_v the_o israelite_n he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reverence_v he_o may_v fear_v break_v this_o law_n again_o aaron_z and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o angel_n but_o moses_n call_v they_o back_o and_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n 16._o face_n ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mosaicae_n facici_fw-la splendorem_fw-la israelitae_n non_fw-la viderunt_fw-la ob_fw-la impositum_fw-la velamen_fw-la sic_fw-la carnales_fw-la judaei_n spiritualem_fw-la mosis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la summum_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la scopum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la ob_fw-la sponte_fw-la attractam_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la instar_fw-la velaminis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la quasi_fw-la obducti_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la tolli_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o per_fw-la veram_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n but_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n take_v the_o veil_n off_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o brightness_n on_o his_o face_n continue_v not_o all_o his_o life_n after_o but_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxvi_o moses_n now_o enjoin_v they_o again_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n or_o when_o any_o other_o exigency_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n require_v it_o be_v allow_v they_o thereon_o to_o dress_v meat_n or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n by_o though_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n threaten_v death_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v then_o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v their_o freewill_n offering_n towards_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v in_o hand_n with_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o god_n ch._n 25._o the_o people_n very_o ready_o agree_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v promote_v all_o the_o male_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 603550_o who_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.12_o 13._o contribute_v half_o a_o shekel_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o poll-money_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n annal_n talent_n a_o talon_n among_o the_o jew_n amount_v to_o 3000_o shekel_n or_o 50_o l._n sterling_a every_o pound_n contain_v 60_o shekel_n see_v bishop_n usher_n
sheath_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n therewith_o thus_o david_n prevail_v over_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n god_n use_v such_o contemptible_a mean_n the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n the_o philistine_n see_v their_o champion_n thus_o conquer_v and_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o secret_a terror_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o immediate_o flee_v and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o a_o great_a shout_n pursue_v after_o they_o and_o do_v great_a execution_n upon_o they_o insomuch_o that_o the_o wound_a of_o the_o philistine_n fell_a and_o be_v scatter_v all_o along_o in_o the_o way_n of_o shaaraim_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n even_o unto_o gath_n and_o ekron_n 21.9_o v._o 54._o david_n some_o year_n after_o when_o he_o be_v constitute_v king_n and_o have_v take_v zion_n from_o the_o jebusite_n 2_o sam._n 5.7_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o this_o giant_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o there_o provide_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 15.1_o but_o goliath_n sword_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.9_o the_o philistine_n be_v thus_o discomfit_v the_o israelite_n return_v and_o spoil_v their_o tent_n abner_n now_o bring_v david_n before_o saul_n with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o giant_n in_o his_o hand_n saul_n ask_v he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n saul_n have_v now_o much_o discourse_n with_o he_o and_o so_o many_o excellent_a endowment_n of_o wisdom_n courage_n zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o protection_n and_o assistance_n appear_v in_o he_o all_o which_o show_v he_o a_o person_n precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n jonathan_n heart_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n draw_v forth_o towards_o he_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o hereby_o god_n provide_v david_n a_o friend_n in_o saul_n court_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o and_o to_o reveal_v saul_n plot_n and_o evil_a intendment_n against_o he_o and_o to_o be_v by_o his_o true_a and_o real_a love_n a_o comfort_n and_o support_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o approach_a trouble_n and_o distress_n and_o jonathan_n and_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o entire_a friendship_n and_o brotherly_a love_n saul_n also_o now_o resolve_v to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o court_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o home_n to_o his_o father_n and_o make_v he_o a_o captain_n over_o some_o of_o his_o troop_n and_o david_n behave_v himself_o so_o wise_o that_o he_o be_v high_o value_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o even_o by_o saul_n servant_n themselves_o jonathan_n also_o to_o testify_v his_o true_a and_o great_a love_n to_o david_n strip_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o robe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o also_o his_o sword_n and_o his_o bow_n and_o his_o military_a girdle_n so_o that_o he_o put_v he_o both_o into_o a_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n garb._n these_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o now_o march_v from_o the_o camp_n to_o gibeah_n where_o saul_n dwell_v as_o they_o pass_v along_o the_o woman_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o town_n by_o the_o way_n as_o the_o custom_n victory_n custom_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o those_o time_n that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v they_o any_o great_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n the_o woman_n be_v wont_v with_o dance_n and_o song_n of_o triumph_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n see_v exod._n 15.20_o judg._n 11.32_o as_o woman_n have_v usual_o the_o heavy_a share_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o a_o land_n that_o be_v overrun_v by_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o resist_v and_o be_v frequent_o take_v for_o slave_n or_o ravish_v and_o abuse_v in_o a_o savage_a manner_n so_o likewise_o they_o have_v the_o great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v and_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v arise_v this_o custom_n of_o the_o woman_n triumph_v at_o every_o great_a victory_n be_v with_o instrument_n of_o music_n sing_v in_o triumph_v song_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o they_o ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o david_n because_o by_o his_o kill_a goliath_n he_o be_v under_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o rout_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o solemn_a and_o glorious_a be_v this_o triumph_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o woman_n song_n come_v to_o be_v repote_v and_o know_v among_o the_o philistine_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 21.11_o and_o ch._n 29.5_o but_o this_o thing_n great_o offend_v saul_n and_o he_o say_v they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o i_o but_o thousand_o what_o can_v he_o have_v more_o but_o the_o kingdom_n from_o thenceforth_o therefore_o he_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n against_o david_n and_o to_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o samuel_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n in_o his_o room_n ch._n 13._o v._n 14._o 1_o sam._n ch._n 17._o wh_o ch._n and_o ch._n 18._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o sect_n clxx_o savl_n jealousy_n of_o david_n and_o his_o hatred_n against_o he_o do_v now_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o appear_v and_o it_o manifest_v itself_o in_o these_o particular_n follow_v 1._o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o prophesy_v bono_fw-mi prophesy_v extra_n se_fw-la rapitbatur_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la malo_fw-la incitus_fw-la ita_fw-la sermon_n actusque_fw-la suos_fw-la componebat_fw-la ut_fw-la boni_fw-la prophetae_fw-la solent_fw-la acti_fw-la a_o spiritu_fw-la bono_fw-mi in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n not_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 10.10_o when_o samuel_n have_v new_o anoint_v he_o for_o then_o be_v inspire_v with_o god_n spirit_n and_o endue_v with_o common_a grace_n he_o prophesy_v and_o praise_v god_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o now_o that_o spirit_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v permit_v by_o god_n to_o possess_v he_o he_o fall_v into_o strange_a ecstasy_n and_o rapture_n and_o have_v such_o kind_n of_o motion_n and_o action_n as_o the_o prophet_n when_o ravish_v out_o of_o themselves_o use_v to_o have_v see_v 2_o king_n 9.11_o and_o while_o david_n play_v on_o his_o harp_n to_o compose_v his_o spirit_n and_o allay_v his_o rage_a passion_n as_o he_o have_v formerly_z do_v saul_n have_v a_o javelin_n in_o his_o hand_n cast_v it_o at_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o this_o he_o attempt_v two_o several_a time_n but_o david_n nimble_o avoid_v the_o stroke_n ch._n 18.10_o 11._o 2_o saul_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o david_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o great_a danger_n he_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n 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that_o murder_v ishbosheth_n though_o he_o have_v rise_v against_o he_o 2_o sam._n 4._o and_o by_o his_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9_o but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o necessitate_v by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o famine_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o land_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o he_o break_v not_o his_o oath_n martyr_n oath_n omnia_fw-la pacta_fw-la promissa_fw-la vota_fw-la jurejuranda_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la caput_fw-la referenda_fw-la
son_n david_n david_n answer_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n thus_o pursue_v after_o his_o servant_n what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n now_o therefore_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o let_v he_o receive_v a_o offering_n voluntate_fw-la offering_n placato_fw-la iram_fw-la ejus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la &_o munere_fw-la chald._a paraph._n suspiciat_fw-la oblationem_fw-la meam_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v appease_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n which_o i_o will_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v provoke_v he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v court-sycophant_n and_o malicious_a person_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o curse_a creature_n to_o god_n just_a vengeance_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o for_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o drive_v i_o out_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o force_v i_o as_o a_o exile_n to_o flee_v into_o idolatrous_a country_n they_o have_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o now_o see_v thou_o know_v my_o innocency_n let_v not_o my_o blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v shed_v without_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a beside_o it_o be_v not_o honourable_a for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o pursue_v i_o with_o so_o many_o man_n who_o have_v so_o little_a power_n to_o hurt_v he_o for_o i_o be_o but_o as_o a_o flea_n force_v to_o skip_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o save_v myself_o or_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n force_v to_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o escape_v thy_o hand_n then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n to_o thy_o former_a condition_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n see_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o kill_v i_o behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o err_v exceed_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o open_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o for_o it_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o i_o david_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n to_o fetch_v his_o spear_n have_v take_v it_o from_o he_o only_o to_o evidence_n his_o innocence_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o evil_a intention_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v the_o lord_n recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n thy_o life_n be_v indeed_o in_o my_o power_n this_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v he_o to_o preserve_v it_o though_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v seek_v again_o to_o take_v it_o away_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n then_o david_n retire_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n not_o trust_v saul_n for_o all_o his_o goodly_a word_n and_o promise_n have_v former_o find_v he_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a and_o saul_n return_v to_o gibeah_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o court._n 1_o sam._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n 12_o david_n now_o serious_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o affair_n begin_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a deliverance_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o get_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n therefore_o he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o adviseable_a in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o try_v if_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v with_o his_o force_n into_o his_o protection_n this_o indeed_o be_v no_o warrantable_a course_n that_o he_o now_o pitch_v upon_o for_o his_o preservation_n for_o first_o god_n have_v once_o before_o command_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 22.5_o 2_o he_o have_v before_o be_v such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v so_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n once_o before_o when_o he_o seek_v private_o to_o shelter_v himself_o among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n he_o shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o they_o on_o any_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o philistine_n and_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 3_o this_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o land_n and_o will_v give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n exceed_o to_o triumph_n and_o to_o say_v that_o now_o he_o discover_v what_o he_o be_v see_v he_o have_v desert_v his_o own_o people_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o their_o uncircumcised_a enemy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n sink_v through_o distrust_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v david_n now_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o help_v themselves_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v david_n therefore_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a send_v his_o agent_n before_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v obtain_v assurance_n from_o he_o under_o the_o public_a faith_n that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v live_v safe_o in_o his_o land_n which_o it_o be_v like_a out_o of_o mere_a policy_n he_o consent_v unto_o know_v the_o hatred_n that_o saul_n bear_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o david_n and_o his_o force_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n against_o saul_n he_o pass_v over_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n he_o carry_v also_o his_o two_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o ahinoam_n and_o abigail_n and_o his_o follower_n likewise_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o family_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v they_o behind_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o some_o time_n by_o achish_n permission_n they_o dwell_v in_o gath_n or_o about_o it_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o gath_n he_o give_v over_o any_o further_a thought_n of_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n david_n be_v 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body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n they_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 27.6_o bethshan_n a_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n but_o not_o recover_v from_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o first_o conquest_n judg._n 1.27_o nor_o to_o this_o day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o ziklag_n ch._n 27.6_o viz._n in_o a_o street_n that_o be_v by_o the_o city-wall_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.12_o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n hear_v what_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n in_o gratitude_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v rescue_v they_o from_o nahash_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n when_o he_o have_v strait_o besiege_v their_o city_n ch._n 11.11_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o that_o city_n arise_v and_o march_v all_o night_n and_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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12_o to_o 39_o sect_n ccxv_o hadad_n the_o edomite_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n have_v flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o have_v be_v there_o for_o a_o great_a while_n kind_o entertain_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o both_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o prove_v afterward_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o 22._o sect_n ccxvi_o solomon_n now_o contract_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o zion_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n intend_v afterward_o to_o build_v a_o stately_a house_n for_o she_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o temple_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o he_o prefer_v she_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v of_o nation_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o by_o this_o match_n and_o affinity_n with_o such_o a_o great_a neighbour_n prince_n he_o design_v to_o secure_v himself_o the_o better_a against_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o be_v not_o say_v whether_o she_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o this_o marriage_n it_o be_v most_o like_a she_o forsake_v her_o idolatry_n and_o that_o either_o before_o or_o after_o her_o marriage_n she_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n because_o solomon_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n woo_v the_o gentile_n to_o make_v they_o his_o spouse_n and_o call_v they_o
from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o hereunto_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o fathers-house_n 1_o king_n ch._n 3._o v._n 1._o sect_n ccxvii_o solomon_n be_v now_o quiet_o settle_v and_o strengthen_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o exceed_o and_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o statute_n wherein_o david_n his_o father_n walk_v it_o seem_v the_o people_n after_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v separate_v do_v not_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o do_v offer_v they_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v meet_a for_o such_o service_n to_o wit_n upon_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n indeed_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o heathen-idolater_n be_v always_o abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v and_o pull_v down_o numb_a 33.52_o but_o there_o other_o high_a place_n it_o seem_v be_v think_v at_o this_o time_n lawful_a 13._o lawful_a see_v 1_o sam._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch._n 10.5_o 13._o and_o according_o resort_v unto_o but_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v than_o all_o other_o high_a place_n for_o god_n solemn_a and_o prescribe_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v count_v abominable_a manasseh_n abominable_a and_o in_o this_o sin_n the_o ten_o tribe_n live_v they_o make_v priest_n of_o high_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o their_o altar_n be_v as_o heap_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n 1_o king_n 13.32_o hos_fw-la 12.11_o yea_o solomon_n himself_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n fearful_o offend_v in_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o 8._o and_o judah_n itself_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n in_o rehoboam_n reign_v 1_o king_n 14.23_o and_o in_o aftertime_n they_o build_v high-place_n to_o baal_n and_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n 25.14_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o ahaz_n joram_n and_o manasseh_n it_o seem_v solomon_n and_o the_o people_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o such_o high_a place_n as_o these_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o gibeon_n itself_o where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n now_o be_v be_v account_v the_o great_a high_a place_n the_o most_o famous_a and_o most_o resort_v unto_o solomon_n therefore_o now_o gather_v together_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o people_n with_o they_o he_o go_v up_o to_o gibeon_n there_o in_o solemn_a manner_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o thus_o peaceable_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o there_o on_o the_o brazen_a altar_n make_v by_o moses_n which_o he_o and_o the_o great_a congregation_n now_o with_o he_o choose_v to_o worship_n god_n at_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o altar_n he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o burnt-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n he_o stay_v there_o and_o in_o that_o night_n after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v those_o burnt-offering_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n among_o the_o manifold_a way_n whereby_o god_n of_o old_a make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o people_n dream_n be_v one_o and_o in_o dream_n sometime_o man_n hear_v a_o voice_n and_o apprehend_v the_o sense_n thereof_o return_v a_o answer_n thereunto_o and_o the_o thing_n god_n so_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a and_o his_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o make_v they_o know_v be_v assure_v thereof_o god_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o dream_n appear_v to_o solomon_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o he_o answer_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o david_n my_o father_n great_a mercy_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n except_v righteousness_n all_o these_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n inward_a disposition_n &_o outward_a conversation_n as_o to_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o frailty_n and_o fail_n still_o except_v and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o he_o this_o great_a kindness_n to_o set_v his_o son_n upon_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o favour_n thou_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o saul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v gracious_o make_v i_o king_n instead_o of_o my_o father_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a child_n and_o unfit_a to_o sway_v so_o great_a a_o sceptre_n as_o this_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o before_o this_o great_a people_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v they_o or_o govern_v they_o without_o thy_o especial_a direction_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o indeed_o set_v up_o as_o supreme_a governor_n under_o thou_o of_o this_o vast_a multitude_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v so_o increase_v they_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n gen._n 15.5_o give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o a_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o who_o be_v able_a right_o to_o judge_n and_o govern_v this_o great_a people_n without_o wisdom_n give_v he_o from_o thyself_o solomon_n have_v thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o request_n he_o have_v make_v and_o say_v to_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v a_o understand_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v right_o govern_v 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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the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n thereunto_o by_o force_n persecute_v such_o as_o refuse_v a_o letter_n whilst_o he_o be_v go_v on_o in_o these_o abominable_a way_n come_v to_o he_o from_o elijah_n who_o before_o his_o translation_n see_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n what_o great_a wickedness_n this_o jehoram_n will_v commit_v and_o what_o punishment_n the_o lord_n will_v inflict_v upon_o he_o for_o it_o this_o letter_n be_v write_v by_o elijah_n syriae_n elijah_n probabile_fw-la est_fw-la eliam_fw-la hoc_fw-la scriptum_n commisisse_fw-la elisaeo_n quia_fw-la certo_fw-la aliud_fw-la ei_fw-la commisit_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la peragendum_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la hazaeli_fw-la indicaret_fw-la ipsum_fw-la futurum_fw-la regem_fw-la syriae_n whilst_o he_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o need_n that_o seem_v strange_a see_v isaiah_n write_v before_o hand_n concern_v cyrus_n isa_n 45.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v to_o 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obscure_o not_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o ancestor_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o without_o the_o lamentation_n and_o solemnity_n that_o have_v be_v use_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o other_o king_n he_o reign_v eight_o year_n four_o in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n and_o four_o after_o which_o though_o a_o short_a reign_n in_o its_o self_n yet_o seem_v undoubted_o long_a to_o the_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v so_o ill_o treat_v by_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o king_n reign_n another_o king_n of_o the_o same_o name_n reign_v in_o israel_n to_o wit_n joram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n his_o wife_n brother_n 2_o king_n 8._o v._n from_o 16_o to_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 21._o wh_o ch._n ahaziah_n the_o six_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v ahaziah_n ahaziah_n call_v jehoahaz_n 2_o chron._n 21.17_o and_o azariah_n 2_o chron._n
in_o the_o enterprise_n but_o amaziah_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o what_o he_o say_v for_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o destroy_v he_o usual_o first_o harden_v and_o god_n intend_v to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o abominable_a idolatry_n into_o which_o he_o have_v late_o fall_v joash_n understand_v this_o will_v not_o stay_v till_o amaziah_n come_v to_o he_o but_o he_o enter_v judah_n with_o a_o strong_a army_n wise_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o enemy_n country_n the_o stage_n of_o the_o war_n so_o they_o meet_v in_o a_o pitch_a field_n at_o bethshemesh_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o judah_n be_v worsted_n before_o israel_n and_o amaziah_n himself_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v in_o triumph_n idolatry_n triumph_n thus_o in_o this_o amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n god_n do_v yet_o further_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehniada_n who_o be_v most_o inhumane_o and_o ungrateful_o murder_v in_o his_o father_n day_n according_a to_o 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forth_o he_o flee_v to_o lachish_n and_o possible_o there_o hide_v himself_o and_o live_v in_o obscurity_n so_o those_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v govern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o absence_n about_o twelve_o year_n after_o these_o conspirator_n be_v man_n of_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o some_o new_a occasion_n be_v so_o enrage_v against_o he_o that_o they_o send_v some_o to_o lachish_n to_o slay_v he_o amaziah_n be_v dead_a they_o bring_v he_o from_o lachish_n in_o a_o chariot_n draw_v with_o horse_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o father_n 2_o king_n 14._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 25._o wh_o ch._n uzziah_n ten_o king_n of_o judah_n uzziah_n vzziah_n or_o azariah_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o king_n 15.1_o son_n of_o amaziah_n be_v the_o next_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n in_o mat._n 1.8_o it_o be_v say_v that_o vzziah_n succeed_v joram_n and_o joram_n beget_v ozias_n whereas_o there_o be_v four_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n between_o joram_n and_o vzziah_n viz._n ahaziah_n athaliah_n joash_n and_o amaziah_n some_o think_v that_o these_o be_v omit_v because_o of_o their_o evil_a government_n and_o unnatural_a death_n each_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v one_o after_o another_o or_o because_o by_o the_o mother-side_n they_o descend_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n who_o house_n the_o lord_n doom_v to_o be_v root_v up_o vzziah_n when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v be_v about_o four_o or_o five_o year_n old_a and_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n for_o about_o twelve_o year_n viz_o from_o the_o 15_o to_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o king_n of_o israel_n at_o which_o time_n vzziah_n be_v sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o till_o then_o and_o this_o possible_o may_v be_v intimate_v to_o we_o by_o that_o unusual_a phrase_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v vzziah_n be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n instead_o of_o his_o father_n 2_o king_n 14.21_o and_o this_o may_v happen_v partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o minority_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o powerful_a man_n who_o perchance_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o put_v his_o father_n to_o death_n or_o possible_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o in_o his_o name_n all_o that_o time_n though_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o full_a exercise_n of_o his_o regal_a power_n till_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n so_o that_o the_o twelve_o year_n from_o his_o father_n death_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o 15_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n see_v 2_o king_n 14.23_o unto_o the_o 27_o of_o jeroboam_n when_o he_o be_v put_v into_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o crown_n be_v to_o be_v account_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o fifty_o two_o year_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v and_o according_a to_o this_o account_n in_o the_o 26_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n jeroboam_n die_v after_o which_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v a_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n also_o for_o about_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n viz._n to_o the_o 38th_o year_n of_o vzziah_n reign_n after_o which_o zachariah_n reign_v in_o israel_n six_o month_n shallum_n one_o month_n menahem_n ten_o year_n pekahiah_n two_o year_n and_o pekah_n have_v reign_v a_o year_n or_o something_o more_o before_o he_o die_v which_o be_v in_o the_o fifty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2_o king_n 15.27_o so_o that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o six_o king_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n uncorrupt_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v save_v that_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v but_o the_o people_n still_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o they_o and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o zachariah_n son_n of_o that_o zachariah_n that_o be_v stone_v in_o the_o temple_n who_o be_v a_o eminent_a prophet_n and_o have_v understanding_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n that_o be_v be_v accustom_v to_o see_v vision_n and_o have_v a_o singular_a understanding_n in_o ancient_a prophecy_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o counsel_v and_o instruct_v vzziah_n in_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o possible_o be_v skilful_a to_o interpret_v the_o dream_n and_o night-vision_n of_o other_o as_o joseph_n and_o daniel_n be_v i_o say_v during_o the_o life_n of_o this_o prophet_n vzziah_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o long_a the_o lord_n make_v he_o to_o prosper_v he_o recover_v elath_n a_o city_n near_o the_o red-sea_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o enemy_n border_v upon_o it_o and_o repair_v and_o fortify_v it_o in_o ahaz'_v time_n it_o be_v lose_v again_o be_v take_v by_o the_o syrian_n see_v 2_o king_n 14.22_o he_o be_v a_o great_a warrior_n he_o have_v under_o his_o command_n three_o hundred_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o fight_a man_n under_o two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o captain_n all_o which_o be_v dispose_v into_o regiment_n and_o company_n and_o register_v that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n against_o any_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o he_o furnish_v all_o these_o with_o shield_n and_o spear_n helmet_n and_o habergeon_n breast_n habergeon_n armour_n for_o back_n and_o breast_n and_o bow_n and_o sling_n to_o cast_v stone_n he_o be_v very_o victorious_a against_o the_o philistine_n of_o who_o town_n he_o break_v down_o the_o
power_n i_o strike_v fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v nay_o they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o housetop_n which_o soon_o wither_v away_o and_o as_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v blast_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o i_o know_v thy_o abode_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v meditate_v against_o i_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o i_o know_v all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o action_n both_o public_a and_o private_a i_o know_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o how_o thou_o reproache_v my_o power_n and_o threaten_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o idol_n see_v isa_n 36.20_o and_o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v into_o my_o ear_n that_o be_v because_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o outrageous_a and_o ruffle_a word_n i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n into_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n into_o thy_o lip_n and_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v go_v as_o thou_o come_v without_o effect_v what_o thou_o design_a against_o jerusalem_n thus_o the_o prophet_n deliver_v to_o hezekiah_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n then_o he_o tell_v the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v assure_o know_v that_o they_o be_v love_v of_o god_n with_o a_o fatherly_a love_n viz._n that_o though_o they_o have_v be_v hinder_v from_o sow_v and_o plant_v this_o year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o assyrian_n invade_v their_o land_n and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o sow_v nor_o plant_v the_o next_o year_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o corn_n notwithstanding_o that_o shall_v grow_v and_o spring_v of_o itself_o without_o any_o tillage_n from_o the_o scatter_a seed_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o former_a year_n and_o herein_o say_v he_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v eminent_o appear_v for_o you_o that_o the_o ground_n shall_v yield_v of_o itself_o sufficient_a food_n for_o three_o year_n together_o for_o though_o in_o the_o three_o year_n you_o may_v sow_v and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o yet_o you_o can_v reap_v what_o you_o shall_v sow_v in_o that_o year_n until_o the_o end_n of_o it_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v no_o less_o than_o miraculous_a that_o two_o year_n together_o so_o much_o corn_n shall_v grow_v of_o itself_o as_o shall_v serve_v you_o for_o three_o year_n the_o prophet_n further_o encourage_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o not_o fear_v because_o their_o nation_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o small_a number_n nor_o think_v that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o subsist_v for_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o small_a remnant_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o thrive_a flourish_a tree_n that_o shoot_v its_o root_n downward_o and_o its_o branch_n upward_o on_o which_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o settle_v in_o their_o nation_n and_o shall_v be_v fruitful_a in_o it_o he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o that_o remnant_n which_o be_v now_o shut_v up_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o mount_n zion_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o it_o when_o the_o siege_n be_v raise_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o shall_v inhabit_v it_o and_o replenish_v it_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v do_v this_o that_o be_v the_o zeal_n he_o have_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o indignation_n he_o have_v against_o â—is_n enemy_n will_v move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o and_o further_a say_v he_o let_v the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o faithful_a people_n encourage_v themselves_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n sennacherib_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o force_v the_o gate_n of_o it_o nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n at_o those_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n neither_o shall_v he_o assault_v it_o with_o man_n arm_v with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n or_o trench_n 29.3_o trench_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o sennacherib_n himself_o and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o personal_o command_v for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o close_o besioge_n jerusalem_n himself_o nor_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o it_o yet_o it_o seem_v part_v of_o his_o army_n do_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o isaiah_n 29.3_o against_o it_o but_o he_o shall_v go_v back_o the_o way_n that_o he_o come_v for_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n and_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n i_o make_v to_o he_o that_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 7.18_o 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will_v come_v and_o can_v not_o be_v prevent_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o elegant_o set_v forth_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o and_o over_o all_o those_o sad_a calamity_n though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n though_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n though_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n ch._n 3._o manasseh_n die_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n call_v the_o garden_n of_o vzzah_n it_o be_v like_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o appointment_n after_o his_o repentance_n as_o judge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n because_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o his_o young_a year_n 2_o king_n 21.17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 33.20_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v amon_n amon_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_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 all_o the_o evil_a way_n his_o father_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n his_o father_n have_v serve_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n he_o renew_v such_o idolatrous_a carve_a image_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o he_o repent_v not_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o king_n 21_o from_o 19_o to_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 24._o this_o impious_a king_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o death_n be_v revenge_v on_o those_o servant_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o make_v his_o son_n josiah_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o garden_n his_o father_n manasseh_n be_v bury_v in_o 2_o king_n 21._o from_o v._o 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 33_o from_o v._o 24_o to_o the_o end_n josiah_n josiah_n the_o 16_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v josiah_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o young_a king_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v thirty_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sixteenth_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aright_o and_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o religious_a care_n to_o set_v up_o and_o further_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a and_o melt_a image_n and_o from_o all_o that_o filth_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 22.1_o 2._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v jer._n 1.2_o by_o who_o doubtless_o josiah_n be_v much_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n the_o collector_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v not_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v do_v but_o possible_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o 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so_o that_o the_o temple_n may_v well_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n at_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 12.15_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o decay_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o workman_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o hilkiah_n do_v according_o and_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n as_o he_o be_v search_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o need_v repair_v he_o find_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o