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&_o 16._o so_o do_v this_o tribe_n also_o deal_v with_o laish_n judge_n 18.27_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o this_o tribe_n that_o what_o they_o want_v in_o strength_n they_o shall_v make_v up_o in_o subtlety_n and_o sudden_a surprisal_n 12.29_o surprisal_n moses_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o lion_n whelp_n deut._n 33.22_o possible_o for_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o leap_n when_o â—e_n see_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o prey_n dan_fw-mi be_v omit_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o tribe_n apoc._n 7._o so_o be_v simeon_n omit_v in_o moses_n benediction_n deut._n 33._o likely_a simeon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o shechemite_n and_o dan_n for_o his_o notorious_a idolatry_n judg._n 18.19_o 1_o king_n 12.29_o then_o jacob_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o great_a danger_n that_o his_o posterity_n and_o this_o tribe_n in_o particular_a will_v be_v expose_v to_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inheritance_n judge_n 1.34_o josh_n 19.47_o as_o also_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v soon_o forsake_v and_o turn_v to_o idolatry_n judge_n 18.17_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o pious_a ejaculation_n raptum_fw-la ejaculation_n lumen_fw-la propheticum_fw-la est_fw-la lumen_fw-la raptum_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o earnest_o pray_v for_o and_o humble_o expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n 7_o he_o come_v to_o god_n his_o elder_a son_n by_o zilpah_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o where_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o troop_n see_v gen._n 30.11_o he_o intimate_v he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o border_a enemy_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v his_o lot_n fall_v beyond_o jordan_n eastward_o see_v judg._n 10.7_o 8._o jer._n 49.1_o he_o be_v sore_o annoy_v with_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o other_o who_o do_v by_o troop_n make_v inroad_n upon_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o gadite_n shall_v gather_v their_o force_n together_o and_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o then_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n see_v deut._n 33.20_o 1_o chron._n 5._o from_o 18._o to_o 23._o 1_o chron._n 12.8_o 8_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o asher_n his_o young_a son_n by_o zilpah_n who_o carry_v blessedness_n in_o his_o name_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o out_o of_o the_o excellent_a portion_n allot_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o of_o wheat_n especial_o so_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a fat_n signify_v the_o best_a of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.4_o and_o his_o lot_n shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n namely_o excellent_a oil_n deut._n 33.24_o 25._o josh_n 19.24_o 25._o and_o other_o rare_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n such_o as_o may_v grace_v any_o king_n table_n and_o please_v his_o palat._n 9_o he_o come_v to_o napthali_n second_o son_n of_o bilhah_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o naphtali_n be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a wherein_o he_o foretell_v how_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o liberty_n and_o plenty_n and_o live_v in_o choice_a pasture_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v active_a and_o nimble_a in_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o light-footed_a to_o pursue_v they_o and_o escape_v danger_n psal_n 18.33_o judg._n 4.10_o 15_o 16._o he_o further_o add_v he_o give_v goodly_a word_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fair-spoken_a courteous_a and_o of_o friendly_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o great_o belove_v deut._n 33.23_o 10_o he_o come_v to_o joseph_n of_o who_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o fruitful_a stock_n or_o stem_n of_o a_o vine_n place_v by_o a_o fountain_n who_o branch_n shall_v run_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o have_v benefit_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n by_o all_o which_o he_o intimate_v how_o fruitful_a he_o shall_v be_v and_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v two_o tribe_n viz._n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o multiply_v and_o increase_v exceed_o he_o go_v on_o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o hate_v he_o that_o be_v many_o have_v bend_v themselves_o against_o he_o as_o a_o archer_n do_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n viz._n his_o brethren_n that_o sell_v he_o his_o mistress_n that_o accuse_v he_o his_o master_n that_o imprison_v he_o and_o possible_o some_o of_o the_o courtier_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o do_v strive_v to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o innocence_n patience_n faith_n chastity_n remain_v inviolable_a and_o his_o power_n and_o prosperity_n remain_v entire_a through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v namely_o from_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o joseph_n become_v a_o shepherd_n to_o israel_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n for_o they_o to_o fly_v unto_o in_o that_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o from_o this_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o that_o be_v with_o rain_n and_o dew_n to_o make_v his_o land_n fruitful_a and_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a 33.13_o deep_a deut._n 33.13_o that_o be_v with_o spring_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o well_o nurse_v child_n ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n deut._n 33.17_o last_o he_o tell_v joseph_n that_o the_o blessing_n with_o which_o he_o his_o father_n
or_o pentecost_n see_v levit._n 23.10_o 15._o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n see_v note_v asleep_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o reckon_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n reckon_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o begin_v their_o account_n inclusive_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o their_o fruit_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o over_o and_o above_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.17_o 20._o and_o with_o those_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o cheerful_a feast_n they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o the_o levite_n stranger_n widow_n and_o 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solemn_a feast_n he_o tell_v they_o all_z the_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o they_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o every_o one_o must_v come_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o oblation_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o city_n who_o must_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n and_o not_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o partial_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n nor_o take_v bribe_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o plant_v grove_n sin_n grove_n notwithstanding_o the_o israelite_n corrupt_v themselves_o herein_o several_a time_n as_o judg._n 3.7_o &_o 6.25_o &_o 1_o king_n 14.15_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o they_o plant_v grove_n place_v idol_n in_o they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o other_o heathen_n do_v deut._n 12.2_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ch._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n throughout_o 2_o king_n 17.16_o this_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o temple_n which_o may_v seem_v in_o sanctity_n to_o vie_v with_o they_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o will_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o have_v their_o idol_n in_o grove_n jans_n grove_n v._o 21._o non_fw-la plantabis_fw-la lucum_fw-la ne_n in_o ritibus_fw-la colendi_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la idolatras_n imitari_fw-la videamini_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la familiar_a erat_fw-la in_o lâ—cis_fw-la sacra_fw-la sva_fw-la mixime_n obscaena_fw-la peragere_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la vetat_fw-la ne_fw-la constituant_fw-la sibi_fw-la statuam_fw-la qum_fw-la instar_fw-la idoli_fw-la more_fw-it gentilitio_fw-la colant_fw-la jans_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o any_o image_n or_o statue_n to_o worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o thing_n the_o lord_n hate_v from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v without_o chap._n xvii_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o any_o ill-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.20_o 21._o &_o deut._n 15.21_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n one_o not_o be_v sufficient_a the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o hereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o he_o further_o show_v they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o town_n or_o city_n any_o difficult_a matter_n do_v arise_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v murder_n or_o only_o chance-medley_o or_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o in_o the_o aftertime_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v decide_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n shall_v give_v because_o in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o stubborn_o and_o presumptuos_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o further_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n he_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o elect_n of_o he_o and_o his_o duty_n and_o first_o he_o enjoin_v that_o they_o set_v only_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o nation_n a_o israelite_n not_o a_o stranger_n lest_o he_o change_v their_o religion_n into_o idolatry_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o slavery_n and_o only_o such_o a_o
that_o rigour_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n and_o will_v not_o fetch_v he_o home_o again_o from_o his_o banishment_n though_o it_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n thou_o know_v o_o king_n that_o we_o must_v all_o die_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o recall_v we_o to_o life_n again_o no_o more_o than_o water_n that_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v again_o gather_v up_o and_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o we_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o unsettle_a state_n we_o shall_v be_v miserable_a and_o as_o for_o absalon_n see_v god_n have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o all_o these_o three_o year_n of_o his_o banishment_n he_o seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o have_v provide_v a_o way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thou_o again_o namely_o by_o my_o mediation_n for_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n may_v something_o wonder_v that_o i_o presume_v to_o speak_v thus_o bold_o to_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o people_n be_v so_o full_a of_o jealousy_n and_o discontent_n fear_v lest_o absalon_n live_v so_o long_o among_o idolater_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v in_o his_o religion_n and_o so_o may_v corrupt_v the_o people_n if_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o that_o i_o be_v real_o afraid_a and_o dare_v hold_v my_o tongue_n no_o long_o and_o know_v the_o king_n to_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v always_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o right_a their_o wrong_n i_o think_v it_o best_o in_o a_o parabolical_a way_n to_o propound_v this_o matter_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o king_n for_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n and_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n 19.27_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v to_o express_v a_o man_n excellency_n in_o any_o thing_n see_v 1_o sam._n 29.9_o &_o 2_o sam._n 19.27_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o government_n then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n tell_v i_o true_a be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o all_o this_o she_o answer_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v o_o king_n none_o can_v evade_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a for_o thou_o have_v hit_v the_o very_a right_n and_o the_o truth_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n set_v i_o on_o work_n and_o put_v word_n into_o my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o i_o have_v deliver_v myself_o i_o know_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v wise_a even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o joab_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v grant_v his_o request_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o return_n of_o absalon_n therefore_o go_v say_v he_o and_o fetch_v he_o home_o joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n before_o the_o king_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o accept_v it_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o king_n great_a favour_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n then_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n back_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v return_v the_o king_n give_v order_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n which_o david_n do_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o be_v too_o easy_o reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v so_o foul_a a_o fault_n but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o eminent_a for_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n as_o absalon_n be_v for_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n possible_o that_o make_v he_o so_o proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o make_v he_o so_o popular_a and_o attract_v the_o people_n affection_n so_o much_o to_o he_o he_o use_v to_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o hair_n it_o grow_v else_o too_o heavy_a for_o he_o once_o a_o year_n and_o when_o cut_v off_o it_o weigh_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n after_o the_o king_n weight_n viz._n after_o the_o common_a shekel_n which_o weigh_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o so_o weigh_v about_o four_o pound_n weight_n at_o sixteen_o ounce_n the_o pound_n and_o absalon_n have_v three_o son_n dead_a son_n ch._n 18.18_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v no_o son_n it_o seem_v by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o one_o fair_a daughter_n name_v tamar_n so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o year_n after_o this_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v not_o all_o that_o time_n admit_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n at_o last_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o restraint_n and_o grow_v discontent_v and_o ill-affected_a towards_o his_o father_n and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o not_o see_v any_o mean_n of_o compass_v his_o design_n whilst_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o court_n where_o he_o may_v make_v friend_n by_o his_o popular_a carriage_n he_o contrive_v how_o he_o may_v come_v thither_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o send_v to_o joab_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v recover_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n but_o joab_n like_o a_o old_a politician_n fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o he_o send_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v he_o then_o bid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v and_o set_v joab_n barley_n field_n which_o be_v near_o to_o his_o on_o fire_n design_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o he_o as_o god_n bring_v people_n home_o to_o himself_o by_o affliction_n joab_n then_o come_v and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v fire_v his_o corn_n he_o tell_v he_o because_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o once_o and_o again_o and_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o send_v for_o he_o to_o represent_v his_o condition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o know_v of_o he_o why_o he_o be_v please_v to_o send_v for_o he_o from_o geshur_n and_o yet_o still_o all_o this_o while_n withdraw_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v stay_v there_o still_o than_o to_o be_v thus_o use_v help_v i_o say_v he_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n once_o again_o and_o if_o he_o think_v i_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v let_v he_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o now_o do_v joab_n hereupon_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o heavy_o absalon_n take_v it_o that_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o his_o presence_n david_n hear_v this_o send_v for_o he_o who_o come_v bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a humble_o beg_v his_o pardon_n whereupon_o the_o king_n kiss_v he_o in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxcvi_o absalom_n be_v now_o admit_v to_o come_v to_o court_n contrive_v to_o get_v his_o father_n kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o god_n execute_v upon_o david_n the_o heavy_a doom_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n ch._n 12.11_o absalon_n remember_v the_o displeasure_n his_o father_n have_v show_v against_o he_o for_o murder_v his_o brother_n amnon_n and_o fear_v lest_o for_o that_o he_o judge_v he_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n and_o have_v possible_o some_o intimation_n that_o solomon_n be_v design_v for_o the_o crown_n be_v so_o much_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n he_o resolve_v if_o he_o can_v to_o get_v into_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o throne_n during_o his_o father_n life_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o ambitious_a design_n he_o put_v divers_a policy_n in_o practice_n first_o he_o get_v a_o princely_a retinue_n and_o provide_v himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o yet_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v and_o a_o guard_n of_o fifty_o man_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o
the_o plea_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v abiathar_n and_o joab_n on_o his_o side_n if_o he_o can_v strengthen_v himself_o by_o this_o marriage_n he_o will_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o show_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o then_o abiathar_n and_o joab_n will_v king_n it_o under_o he_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o and_o bring_v upon_o i_o great_a misery_n than_o i_o dare_v now_o mention_n see_v ruth_n 1.17_o if_o i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o adonijah_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o father_n and_o make_v i_o a_o family_n and_o court_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n as_o he_o promise_v 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o adonijah_n shall_v sure_o this_o day_n be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o he_o immediate_o give_v order_n to_o benaiah_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o according_o he_o do_v verify_v do_v thus_o what_o nathan_n threaten_v against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10_o viz._n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n be_v full_o verify_v then_o send_v for_o abiathar_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n also_o for_o thus_o join_v with_o adonijah_n in_o this_o conspiracy_n but_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o do_v bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o my_o father_n david_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sharer_n with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o with_o the_o field_n about_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o there_o live_v a_o private_a life_n and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o the_o priesthood_n or_o civil_a affair_n 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gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v for_o themselves_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o seem_v to_o be_v the_o last_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o and_o of_o his_o spouse_n in_o this_o song_n wherein_o he_o magnify_v the_o price_n the_o precious_a fruitfulness_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o church_n by_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o vineyard_n the_o best_a of_o vineyard_n even_o solomon_n in_o baalhamon_n a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n and_o he_o show_v that_o that_o vineyard_n be_v far_o short_a of_o he_o ver._n 14._o be_v the_o church_n last_o speech_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o she_o express_v her_o longing_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect_n viii_o solomon_n now_o build_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n which_o be_v haven_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o red-sea_n which_o coast_v on_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n and_o because_o the_o tyrian_n that_o be_v hiram_n subject_n be_v 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the_o child_n of_o jacob_n who_o he_o name_v israel_n to_o observe_v with_o who_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n and_o charge_v they_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n nor_o bow_v yourselves_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o stretch_v out_o arm_n he_o shall_v you_o fear_v and_o he_o shall_v you_o worship_n and_o to_o he_o shall_v you_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o write_v for_o you_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v for_o evermore_o last_v evermore_o viz._n as_o long_o as_o that_o dispensation_n shall_v last_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o forget_v neither_o shall_v you_o fear_v other_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v you_o fear_v 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of_o the_o government_n of_o nehemiah_n in_o who_o time_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o joiada_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n and_o therefore_o he_o chase_v he_o from_o he_o neh._n 13.28_o this_o priest_n thus_o drive_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n go_v with_o other_o jew_n that_o have_v make_v the_o like_a mongrel_n marriage_n to_o the_o samaritan_n their_o wife_n kindred_n who_o there_o as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n relate_v assist_v they_o in_o build_v a_o anti-temple_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n where_o a_o medley_n nation_n devise_v a_o miscellaneous_n worship_n of_o god_n reject_v all_o the_o scripture_n save_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o maintain_v many_o abominable_a superstition_n so_o that_o between_o these_o samaritan_n and_o the_o jew_n there_o grow_v
captive_n that_o be_v almost_o naked_a and_o clothe_v they_o out_o of_o the_o spoil_n that_o be_v take_v and_o give_v apparel_n and_o shoe_n to_o they_o that_o want_v and_o give_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o refresh_v they_o and_o anoint_v country_n anoint_v or_o possible_o anoint_v some_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o to_o revive_v and_o refresh_v they_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v wound_v and_o then_o set_v all_o the_o feeble_a of_o they_o upon_o ass_n carry_v they_o back_o to_o jericho_n and_o there_o deliver_v they_o to_o their_o brethren_n in_o judea_n thus_o the_o lord_n incline_v the_o heart_n heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o deal_v merciful_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n short_o after_o as_o it_o seem_v the_o edomite_n invade_v judah_n and_o carry_v from_o thence_o many_o captive_n the_o philistine_n also_o who_o vzziah_n whilst_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n have_v subdue_v 2_o chron._n 26.6_o now_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o south_n part_v thereof_o and_o take_v six_o of_o they_o and_o dwell_v therein_o thus_o god_n give_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n over_o to_o the_o spoil_n and_o bring_v they_o low_a because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ahaz_n their_o king_n who_o make_v they_o naked_a that_o be_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o help_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n by_o his_o great_a transgression_n in_o practise_v idolatry_n himself_o and_o draw_v his_o people_n also_o into_o it_o ahaz_n be_v thus_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o sore_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n he_o take_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o send_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o tiglath-pilesar_a king_n of_o assyria_n say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o son_n that_o be_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v tributary_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o serve_v 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the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n see_v more_o in_o the_o life_n of_o pekah_n and_o chap._n 8._o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o waste_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o by_o his_o command_n and_o ch._n 9.11_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o and_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o amos_n also_o prohesy_v of_o these_o thing_n ch._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a or_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o with_o it_o that_o of_o hamath_n of_o which_o as_o be_v then_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n mention_n be_v make_v isa_n 37.13_o and_o jer._n 49.23_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o rezon_n 1_o king_n 11.23_o 24._o now_o end_v in_o this_o rezin_n after_o it_o have_v continue_v about_o ten_o generation_n ahaz_n now_o go_v to_o damascus_n to_o tiglath-pilesar_a to_o congratulate_v he_o for_o his_o late_a victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o syrian_n he_o see_v there_o a_o idolatrous_a altar_n the_o fashion_n and_o pattern_n of_o which_o with_o all_o the_o workmanship_n thereof_o he_o take_v and_o send_v to_o vrijah_n the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o like_a there_o which_o he_o according_o do_v against_o his_o return_n and_o ahaz_n take_v a_o resolution_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n 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good_a a_o establishment_n of_o religion_n see_v 2_o chron._n 32.1_o bring_v his_o army_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o he_o have_v make_v great_a havoc_n of_o which_o calamity_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n seem_v to_o speak_v ch._n 3.10_o yet_o be_v she_o carry_v away_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o young_a child_n also_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o street_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o her_o honourable_a man_n and_o all_o her_o great_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o besiege_n many_o of_o their_o fence_a city_n and_o take_v many_o of_o they_o hezekiah_n bestir_v himself_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n against_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o council_n he_o fill_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n that_o be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o earth_n and_o carry_v the_o water_n by_o pipe_n 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again_o tell_v the_o priest_n that_o it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o they_o it_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o former_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o that_o burden_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n more_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o and_o shall_v serve_v his_o people_n also_o by_o diligent_o instruct_v they_o and_o perform_v those_o service_n for_o they_o that_o tend_v to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o because_o several_a family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o several_a family_n of_o each_o tribe_n some_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o holy_a service_n for_o such_o and_o such_o family_n t._n v._o 6._o prepare_v for_o your_o brethren_n praeparate_a agnos_fw-la pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la vestris_fw-la j._n t._n and_o other_o for_o 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