the_o lot_n be_v promiscuous_o put_v together_o and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v several_o take_v to_o jehojaââ¦ib_n the_o second_o to_o jedajah_n 8_o the_o three_o to_o harim_n the_o four_o to_o seorim_n 9_o the_o five_o to_o malchijah_n the_o six_o to_o mijamin_n 10_o the_o seven_o to_o hakkoz_n the_o eight_o to_o 5._o to_o neh._n 12._o 4_o 17_o luck_n ââ¦_n 5._o abijah_n 11_o the_o nine_o to_o jeshua_n the_o ten_o to_o shecaniah_n 12_o the_o eleven_o to_o eliasââ¦ib_n the_o twelve_o to_o jakim_n 13_o the_o thirteen_o to_o huppah_n the_o fourteen_o to_o jeshebeab_n 14_o the_o fifteen_o to_o bilgah_n the_o sixteenth_o to_o immer_v 15_o the_o seventeen_o to_o hezir_fw-it the_o eighteen_o to_o aphse_n 16_o the_o nineteenth_o to_o pethahiah_n the_o twenty_o to_o jehezekel_n 17_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o to_o jachin_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o to_o gamul_n 18_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o to_o delajah_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o to_o maaziah_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o ordering_n of_o they_o in_o their_o service_n 25._o service_n in_o this_o order_n and_o method_n they_o be_v to_o come_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n i_o e._n to_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n every_o sabbathday_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o all_o the_o week_n long_o until_o the_o next_o sabbath_n when_o they_o be_v relieve_v by_o other_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v see_v 2_o king_n 11._o 5._o 1_o chron._n 9_o 25._o to_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o their_o manner_n i_o under_z aaron_z their_o father_n he_o father_n i_o e._n under_o the_o inspection_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o highpriest_n who_o he_o call_v aaron_n because_o he_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o also_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o their_o father_n because_o of_o the_o authority_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n he_o have_v over_o they_o and_o that_o love_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o israel_n have_v command_v he_o 20_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n chapter_n levi_n either_o such_o as_o be_v only_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v not_o name_v or_o number_v before_o in_o this_o or_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v these_o of_o the_o son_n of_o amram_n shebââ¦el_n amram_n ch._n 23._o 16_o shebââ¦el_n shubael_n of_o the_o son_n of_o shubael_n jehdejah_n family_n jehdejah_n who_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o eminent_a person_n or_o have_v a_o very_a numerous_a family_n be_v not_o reckon_v with_o or_o under_o his_o father_n family_n but_o be_v account_v as_o a_o distinct_a head_n of_o another_o family_n 21_o concern_v rehabiah_n 17._o rehabiah_n the_o son_n of_o eliezer_n ch_n 23._o 17._o of_o the_o son_n of_o rehabiah_n the_o first_o place_n first_o by_o birth_n or_o place_n be_v jeshiah_n 22_o of_o the_o izharite_n shelomith_n izharite_n ch._n 23._o 18._o shelomith_n shelomoth_n 18._o shelomoth_n call_v also_o shelomith_n ch_n 23._o 18._o of_o the_o son_n of_o shelomoth_n jahath_n 23_o and_o the_o son_n of_o 31._o of_o ch._n 23._o 19_o &_o 26._o 31._o hebron_n jeriah_n the_o first_o express_v first_o which_o word_n be_v fit_o supply_v both_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o the_o first_o and_o out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 19_o &_o 26._o 31._o where_o it_o be_v express_v amariah_n the_o second_o jahaziel_n the_o three_o jekameam_v the_o four_o 24_o of_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n michah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o michah_n shamir_n 25_o the_o brother_n of_o michah_n be_v isshiah_n of_o the_o son_n of_o isshiah_n zechariah_n 26_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v mahli_n and_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o jaaziah_n 28._o jaaziah_n the_o son_n either_o of_o mahli_n or_o rather_o of_o mushi_n last_o name_v for_o mahli_n posterity_n come_v v._o 28._o beno_n 27_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n by_o jaaziah_n beno_n it_o beno_n who_o name_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o his_o brethren_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v all_o reckon_v with_o and_o under_o his_o family_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v branch_n of_o it_o and_o shoham_n and_o zaccur_v and_o ibri_fw-la 28_o of_o mahli_n come_v eleazar_n 22._o eleazar_n ch_n 23._o 22._o who_o have_v no_o son_n 29_o concern_v kish_n 21._o kish_n another_o of_o mahli_n son_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 21._o the_o son_n of_o kish_n be_v jerahmeel_n 30_o the_o son_n also_o of_o mushi_n mahli_n and_o eder_n and_o jerimoth_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o levite_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 31_o these_o likewise_o cast_a lot_n over_o against_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n ministration_n aaron_n i_o e._n answerable_a for_o number_n and_o order_n to_o those_o of_o the_o priest_n so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o several_a course_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o each_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o be_v express_v concern_v the_o singer_n ch_n 25._o and_o the_o like_a be_v imply_v concern_v the_o porter_n ch_n 26._o and_o be_v here_o sufficient_o intimate_v concern_v those_o levite_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o sacred_a ministration_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o david_n the_o king_n and_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n even_o the_o principal_a father_n over_o against_o their_o young_a brethren_n etc._n brethren_n the_o lot_n of_o the_o elder_a and_o young_a brethren_n be_v promiscuous_o put_v together_o and_o the_o order_n be_v settle_v as_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o age_n or_o dignity_n or_o number_n of_o the_o person_n or_o family_n the_o young_a family_n have_v the_o first_o course_n if_o they_o have_v the_o first_o lot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxv_o 1_o moreover_o david_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n rest_n host_n both_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o sacred_a host_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n who_o david_n gather_v together_o ch_z 23._o 2._o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o in_o their_o presence_n and_o with_o their_o approbation_n and_o consent_v all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v establish_v who_o be_v here_o fit_o call_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n for_o the_o prince_n be_v under_o david_n the_o chief_a captain_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v a_o host_n and_o the_o lord_n host_n numb_a 4._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o because_o of_o their_o number_n and_o order_n in_o holy_a ministration_n so_o these_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v the_o captain_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o rest_n separate_v approbation_n separate_v i_o e._n distribute_v they_o into_o their_o several_a rank_n and_o order_n which_o though_o chief_o do_v by_o david_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o divine_a direction_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v yet_o be_v here_o impute_v in_o part_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o their_o concurrence_n and_o approbation_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o 30._o of_o ch._n 6._o 33_o 39_o 2_o chr._n 29._o 30._o asaph_n and_o of_o 5._o of_o ver_fw-la 5._o heman_n and_o of_o 15._o of_o 2_o chr_n 35._o 15._o jeduthun_n person_n jeduthun_n i_o e._n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o these_o person_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v 19_o prophesy_v i_o e._n praise_n god_n by_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 16._o 7._o and_o other_o sacred_a song_n make_v by_o themselves_o who_o be_v prophet_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n or_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n or_o this_o action_n of_o they_o be_v call_v prophesy_v because_o it_o have_v be_v former_o perform_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o &_o 19_o 20._o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 19_o with_o harp_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o cymbal_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o workman_n work_n workman_n of_o the_o person_n employ_v in_o this_o sacred_a work_n according_a to_o their_o service_n be_v 2_o of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n zaccur_v and_o joseph_n and_o nethaniah_n and_o 14._o and_o otherwise_o call_v jesharelah_n ver_fw-la 14._o asarelah_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o asaph_n direction_n asaph_n i_o e._n under_o his_o oversight_n and_o direction_n which_o prophesy_v king_n prophesy_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n appoint_v king_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o order_n as_o david_n appoint_v 3_o of_o
that_o which_o they_o bring_v in_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v 21._o be_v see_v leu._n 25_o 21._o twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o gather_v daily_o 6_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o even_o than_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o 3._o you_o and_o not_o we_o by_o our_o own_o authority_n or_o counsel_n as_o you_o suggest_v ver_fw-la 3._o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n either_o this_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o give_v manna_n or_o rather_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 10._o for_o that_o he_o hear_v your_o murmur_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o 8_o and_o moses_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v you_o in_o the_o evern_n flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o in_o the_o morning_n bread_n to_o the_o full_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n hear_v your_o murmur_n which_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o what_o be_v we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o 2._o but_o see_v luk._n 10._o 16._o rom._n 13._o 2._o against_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v near_o before_o the_o lord_n manner_n lord_n either_o before_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n where_o god_n be_v especial_o present_a or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o though_o the_o great_a tabernacle_n be_v not_o yet_o build_v yet_o it_o seem_v from_o exod._n 33._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o little_a tabernacle_n for_o as_o the_o solemn_a and_o public_a and_o sabbath_n worship_n be_v among_o they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o place_n where_o they_o do_v assemble_v together_o and_o perform_v that_o worship_n which_o be_v 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provision_n the_o evening_n for_o the_o quail_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o remote_a part_n by_o their_o day_n flight_n about_o evening_n come_v thither_o and_o the_o morning_n for_o manna_n which_o usual_o fall_v at_o that_o time_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 13_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o even_o 40._o even_o num._n 11._o 31._o psal._n 105._o 40._o the_o quail_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o camp_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o dew_n lie_v allude_v lie_v heb._n there_o be_v a_o bed_n of_o dew_n wherewith_o the_o manna_n be_v cover_v ver_fw-la 14._o to_o this_o the_o hide_a manna_n revel_v 2._o 17._o allude_v round_o about_o the_o host_n 14_o and_o when_o 20._o when_o num._n 11._o 7._o psal._n 78._o 24._o and_o 105._o 40._o wisd._n 16._o 20._o the_o dew_n that_o lie_v be_v go_v up_o 15._o up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o air_n or_o be_v vanish_v as_o the_o word_n ascend_v be_v use_v jer._n 48._o 15._o behold_v upon_o the_o 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morrow_n prodigious_a wickedness_n and_o madness_n so_o soon_o to_o forget_v such_o a_o terrible_a instance_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n say_v you_o have_v kill_v interest_n kill_v you_o who_o shall_v have_v preserve_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o have_v pull_v down_o god_n wrath_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o your_o own_o authority_n and_o interest_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n lord_n so_o they_o call_v those_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o rebel_n against_o god_n which_o show_v the_o power_n of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n to_o corrupt_v man_n judgement_n 42_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n that_o they_o refuge_n they_o i._n e._n moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n make_v god_n their_o refuge_n look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v 43_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o congregation_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n who_o now_o appear_v will_v say_v to_o he_o 44_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 45_o get_v you_o up_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n kindness_n face_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o people_n as_o they_o oft_o do_v thus_o render_v good_a to_o they_o for_o evil_a which_o the_o people_n require_v with_o evil_a for_o their_o kindness_n 46_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v on_o incense_n 10._o incense_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o intercession_n psal._n 141._o 2._o and_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o it_o luk._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o go_v quick_o unto_o the_o congregation_n tabernacle_n congregation_n with_o the_o incense_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o prevent_v their_o utter_a ruin_n this_o he_o may_v do_v upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n have_v god_n command_v for_o his_o warrant_n though_o ordinary_o incense_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v only_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v stroke_n begin_v in_o cut_v off_o the_o people_n by_o a_o sudden_a and_o miraculous_a stroke_n 47_o and_o aaron_n take_v as_o moses_n command_v and_o run_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n good_a congregation_n hazard_v his_o own_o life_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o do_v this_o wicked_a people_n good_a and_o behold_v the_o plague_n be_v begin_v among_o the_o people_n and_o he_o put_v on_o incense_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n 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mention_v be_v such_o as_o join_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o the_o feeble_a they_o that_o join_v in_o autumn_n that_o jacob_n lay_v the_o rod_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o gutter_n that_o they_o may_v conceive_v among_o the_o rod_n 42_o but_o when_o the_o cattle_n be_v feeble_a he_o put_v they_o not_o in_o so_o the_o feeble_a be_v laban_n and_o the_o strong_a jacob_n 43_o and_o the_o man_n increase_v exceed_o and_o have_v much_o cattle_n and_o maidservant_n and_o man-servant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o and_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o laban_n son_n say_v jacob_n have_v take_v away_o all_o that_o be_v our_o father_n and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o our_o father_n have_v he_o get_v all_o this_o glory_n other_o glory_n these_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v glory_n gen._n 45._o 13._o psal._n 49._o 16._o isa._n 66._o 12._o compare_v with_o isa._n 60._o 6._o because_o their_o possessor_n use_v to_o glory_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o gain_v glory_n and_o esteem_v from_o other_o 2_o and_o jacob_n behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o laban_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o towards_o he_o before_o he_o heb._n as_o yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o as_o before_o jacob_n before_o and_o this_o change_n of_o his_o countenance_n argue_v a_o change_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o presage_v some_o evil_a intention_n in_o he_o towards_o jacob_n 3_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o jacob_n return_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 4_o and_o jacob_n send_v and_o call_v rachel_n and_o leah_n manner_n leah_n rachel_n be_v first_o name_v here_o as_o also_o ruth_n 4._o 11._o because_o she_o be_v his_o chief_n and_o by_o right_a his_o first_o and_o only_o design_v wife_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o jacobs_n wife_n and_o child_n gen._n 46._o leah_n be_v only_o mention_v by_o her_o name_n ver_fw-la 15._o but_o rachel_n be_v call_v jacobs_n wife_n ver_fw-la 19_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o the_o field_n interruption_n field_n where_o they_o may_v more_o free_o discourse_n of_o their_o business_n and_o without_o fear_n or_o interruption_n unto_o his_o flock_n 5_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o see_v your_o father_n countenance_n that_o it_o be_v not_o towards_o i_o as_o before_o but_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n have_v be_v with_o i_o 13._o i_o either_o 1._o have_v bless_v i_o have_v stand_v constant_o by_o i_o when_o your_o father_n have_v fail_v and_o deceive_v i_o oââ¦_n 2._o have_v appear_v unto_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 13._o 6_o and_o you_o know_v that_o with_o all_o my_o power_n do_v power_n both_o of_o my_o mind_n and_o body_n as_o i_o will_v have_v do_v for_o myself_o as_o become_v a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o do_v i_o have_v serve_v your_o father_n 7_o and_o your_o father_n have_v deceive_v i_o and_o change_v my_o wage_n 12._o wage_n neh._n 4._o 12._o ten_o time_n etc._n time_n i._n e._n ofttime_n as_o that_o certain_a number_n be_v common_o use_v as_o levit._n 26._o 26._o numb_a 14._o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o job_n 19_o 3._o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o hurt_v i_o 8_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o speckled_a shall_v be_v thy_o wage_n than_o all_o the_o cattle_n such_o cattle_n all_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o the_o great_a or_o the_o better_a part_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 31._o 1_o 8._o or_o for_o all_o that_o jacob_n desire_v to_o be_v such_o bear_v speckle_v and_o if_o he_o say_v thus_o the_o ring-straked_n shall_v be_v thy_o hire_n change_n hire_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o laban_n through_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n do_v break_v his_o agreement_n make_v with_o jacob_n and_o alter_v it_o as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o that_o jacob_n patient_o yield_v to_o all_o such_o change_n then_o bare_a all_o the_o cattle_n ring-straked_n 9_o thus_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o your_o father_n and_o give_v they_o to_o i_o 10_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o cattle_n conceive_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n and_o behold_v the_o he-goat_n the_o or_o he-goat_n ram_n which_o leap_v upon_o the_o cattle_n be_v ring-straked_n speckled_a and_o grizzle_v signify_v grizzle_v which_o be_v mark_v with_o spot_n like_o hail_n in_o colour_n and_o proportion_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 11_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o i_o in_o a_o dream_n say_v jacob_n and_o i_o say_v here_o be_o i_o 12_o and_o he_o say_v lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v all_o the_o ram_n which_o leap_v upon_o the_o cattle_n be_v ring-straked_n speckled_a and_o grizzle_v for_o i_o have_v see_v all_o that_o laban_n do_v
the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petitiââ¦_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 46._o 19_o because_o she_o only_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o design_n and_o choice_n whereas_o leah_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o fraud_n and_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o rachel_n and_o leah_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o one_o go_v out_o from_o i_o and_o i_o say_v 33._o say_v chap._n 37._o 33._o sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o since_o 29_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 30_o now_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n also_o life_n the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v firm_o believe_v will_v unavoidable_o procure_v his_o death_n also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o
compassion_n to_o our_o age_a father_n and_o partly_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n because_o i_o can_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o thou_o than_o he_o because_o of_o my_o great_a strength_n and_o experience_n a_o bondman_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o let_v the_o lad_n go_v up_o with_o his_o brethren_n 34_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o i_o lest_o peradventure_o i_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v father_n shall_v heb._n find_v my_o father_n come_v on_o my_o father_n chap._n xlv_o 1_o then_o joseph_n can_v not_o refrain_v himself_o before_o all_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v cause_v every_o man_n to_o go_v out_o from_o i_o egyptian_n i_o remove_v all_o the_o egyptian_n out_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o chamber_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o place_n and_o not_o make_v himself_o cheap_a and_o contemptible_a to_o the_o egyptian_n by_o his_o excessive_a tear_n and_o passion_n and_o by_o his_o free_a and_o familiar_a and_o affectionate_a converse_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o brethren_n by_o conceal_v their_o fault_n from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o there_o stand_v no_o man_n with_o he_o while_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 2_o and_o he_o weep_v he_o heb._n give_v forth_o his_o voice_n iââ¦_n weep_v weep_v aloud_o violence_n aloud_o his_o tear_n and_o voice_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o keep_v in_o by_o main_a force_n now_o break_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n hear_v report_n hear_v some_o who_o be_v near_o with_o their_o own_o ear_n and_o other_o by_o report_n 3_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 13._o brethren_n act._n 7._o 13._o i_o be_o joseph_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v calamity_n live_v he_o repeat_v his_o former_a question_n gen._n 43._o 27._o either_o because_o he_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o former_a relation_n or_o will_v be_v further_o satisfy_v in_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o ask_v over_o and_o over_o again_o what_o they_o long_o to_o know_v or_o because_o he_o now_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a relation_n of_o his_o father_n condition_n and_o how_o he_o do_v bear_v up_o under_o all_o his_o calamity_n and_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o for_o they_o be_v terrify_v be_v or_o terrify_v trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n punishment_n presence_n from_o a_o sudden_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o horrid_a guile_n and_o their_o just_a fear_n of_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n 4_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n come_v near_o to_o i_o he_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o i_o but_o come_v near_o to_o i_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o private_o discourse_v together_o so_o as_o none_o other_o may_v hear_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o joseph_n sit_v in_o state_n and_o that_o they_o hitherto_o keep_v a_o due_a distance_n from_o he_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o they_o come_v near_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n eventual_o egypt_n i._n e._n sell_v unto_o they_o that_o bring_v i_o into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v i_o there_o see_v gen._n 37._o 28._o and_o 39_o 1._o so_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n occasional_o and_o eventual_o 5_o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o grieve_v they_o grieve_v to_o wit_n immoderate_o and_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o you_o do_v to_o i_o or_o for_o the_o danger_n which_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o yourselves_o otherwise_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v they_o from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o offence_n against_o god_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o which_o he_o design_v and_o use_v that_o strange_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o they_o eye_n they_o heb._n neither_o ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v anger_v it_o 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14._o num._n 20._o 16._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n ââ¦9_n angel_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n mark_v 2._o 7._o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o compare_v other_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 32._o 34._o act_n 7._o 38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o see_v exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o 14._o ââ¦9_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v 21_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n sin_n transgression_n i._n e._n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v you_o for_o they_o by_o a_o common_a meiosis_n as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o understand_v if_o you_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o your_o sin_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o name_n he_o heb._n be_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n i._n e._n be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o he_o according_a to_o joh._n 10._o 38._o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o it_o not_o only_o signify_v that_o he_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o even_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o angel_n but_o that_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n be_v in_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isa._n 42._o 8._o have_v give_v it_o to_o christ_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 23._o which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o angel_n without_o blasphemy_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o word_n name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o 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20._o 23_o ver._n 20._o for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 33._o 2._o bring_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o hittite_n 11._o *_o josh._n 24._o 11._o and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o 24_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n give_v they_o neither_o outward_a worship_n with_o thy_o body_n nor_o inward_a with_o thy_o mind_n 31._o mind_n leu._n 18._o 3._o deut._n 12._o 31._o nor_o do_v after_o their_o work_n idol_n work_n i._n e._n nor_o follow_v their_o
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deut._n 9_o 18._o ps._n 106._o 23._o and_o moses_n beseech_v lord_n beseech_v heb._n thââ¦_n ãâã_d of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n have_v god_n emphatical_o so_o call_v q._n d._n moses_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n though_o israel_n have_v and_o say_v lord_z why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a 28._o hot_a so_o hot_a as_o to_o consume_v they_o utter_o for_o though_o he_o see_v reason_n enough_o why_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o yet_o he_o humble_o expostulate_v with_o god_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v for_o his_o honour_n utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o this_o be_v a_o petition_n deliver_v in_o form_n of_o a_o interrogation_n or_o expostulation_n as_o mat._n 8._o 29._o compare_n with_o luk._n 8._o 28._o against_o thy_o people_n word_n people_n a_o ingenious_a retortion_n q._n d._n they_o be_v not_o my_o people_n as_o thou_o call_v they_o ver_fw-la 7._o but_o thy_o people_n which_o he_o prove_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n 12_o 27._o 12_o num._n 14._o 13._o deut._n 9_o 28._o and_o 32._o 27._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptian_n speak_v and_o say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n desert_n mountain_n i._n e._n in_o or_o at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o plural_a number_n for_o the_o singular_a or_o in_o this_o mountainous_a desert_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o repent_v of_o this_o evil_n against_o thy_o people_n 13_o remember_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n thy_o servant_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 16._o they_o gen._n 12._o 7._o &_o 13._o 15._o &_o 15._o 18._o &_o 26._o 4._o &_o 28._o 13_o &_o 48._o 16._o i_o will_v multiply_v your_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o this_o land_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o will_v i_o give_v unto_o your_o seed_n and_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o for_o ever_o 14_o and_o the_o lord_n repent_v 6._o repent_v i._n e._n change_v his_o sentence_n see_v on_o gen._n 6._o 6._o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n 15_o and_o moses_n turn_v and_o go_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n writing_n side_n not_o in_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n which_o be_v unusual_a and_o unnecessary_a but_o in_o the_o inside_n only_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o command_n be_v write_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o other_o on_o the_o left_a not_o for_o any_o mystery_n but_o only_o for_o conveniency_n of_o writing_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v they_o write_v 16_o and_o the_o 18._o the_o chap._n 31._o 18._o table_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n grave_v upon_o the_o table_n 17_o and_o when_o joshua_n moses_n joshua_n who_o have_v wait_v all_o this_o while_n upon_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o hill_n for_o moses_n his_o return_n and_o so_o neither_o know_v what_o the_o people_n have_v do_v nor_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v say_v to_o moses_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o shout_v he_o say_v unto_o moses_n there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o camp_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shout_n for_o mastery_n shout_n mastery_n heb._n of_o a_o cry_n of_o strength_n i._n e._n of_o strong_a man_n or_o of_o the_o strong_a and_o victorious_a party_n who_o use_v to_o express_v themselves_o with_o triumphant_a shout_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o cry_v for_o weaknesââ¦_n for_o heb._n weaknesââ¦_n be_v overcome_v cry_n overcome_v heb._n of_o a_o cry_n of_o weakness_n i._n e._n of_o weak_a and_o wound_a and_o vanquish_v man_n who_o 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shall_v not_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v assure_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o perform_v thy_o duty_n of_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n and_o a_o course_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o guââ¦lt_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o as_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o sin_v and_o contract_v guilt_n so_o it_o be_v thy_o fault_n that_o his_o guilt_n continue_v upon_o he_o many_o thing_n favour_v this_o sense_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n nasa_n 2._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n levit._n 22._o 9_o numb_a 18._o 32._o 3._o the_o preposition_n all_o be_v oft_o use_v thus_o as_o gen._n 37._o 8_o 34._o judg._n 9_o ââ¦_n 1_o kinââ¦_n 16._o 7._o 4._o this_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n or_o iniquity_n be_v constant_o use_v in_o this_o book_n for_o be_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v here_o 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prohibition_n kind_n this_o be_v prohibit_v partly_o to_o restrain_v the_o curiosity_n and_o boldness_n of_o man_n who_o may_v attempt_v to_o amend_v or_o change_v the_o work_n of_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o the_o restraint_n here_o lay_v even_o upon_o brute-creature_n man_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o abhor_v all_o unnatural_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n partly_o to_o teach_v the_o israelite_n to_o avoid_v mixture_n with_o other_o nation_n either_o in_o marriage_n or_o in_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o follow_a prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n 11._o seed_n see_v of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o shall_v a_o garment_n mingle_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a come_v upon_o thou_o 20_o and_o whosoever_o lie_v carnal_o with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n aââ¦y_n bondmaid_n or_o abuse_v by_o aââ¦y_n man_n aââ¦y_n heb._n reproached_o or_o for_o man_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n 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13._o 12_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o one_o be_v sudden_o and_o extraordinary_o smite_v with_o this_o universal_a whiteness_n which_o show_v the_o great_a corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o aaron_n look_v upon_o miriam_n and_o behold_v she_o be_v leprous_a 11_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o lay_v not_o the_o sin_n upon_o we_o it_o we_o let_v not_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n rest_n upon_o we_o upon_o she_o in_o this_o kind_n upon_o i_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n but_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n and_o removal_n of_o it_o wherein_o we_o have_v do_v foolish_o and_o wherein_o we_o have_v sin_v 12_o let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a 46._o dead_a either_o natural_o because_o part_v of_o her_o flesh_n be_v putrefy_a and_o dead_a and_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n or_o moral_o because_o she_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o converse_n with_o other_o levit._fw-la 13._o 46._o of_o who_o the_o flesh_n be_v half_o consume_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n consume_v womb_n like_o a_o untimely_a birth_n without_o due_a shape_n and_o proportion_n or_o like_o a_o still_o bear_v child_n that_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n which_o when_o it_o come_v forth_o be_v white_a and_o putrefy_a and_o part_n of_o it_o consume_v 13_o and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v heal_n her_o now_o o_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 9_o moses_n see_v heb._n 12._o 9_o if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n 6._o face_n i._n e._n express_v some_o eminent_a token_n of_o indignation_n and_o contempt_n which_o this_o be_v job_n 30._o 10._o isa._n 50._o 6._o shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a transgression_n ashamed_a and_o withdraw_v herself_o from_o her_o father_n presence_n as_o jonathan_n do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 34._o so_o though_o god_n heal_v she_o according_a to_o moses_n his_o request_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v she_o public_o bear_v the_o shame_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o same_o transgression_n seven_o day_n let_v she_o be_v 46._o be_v leu._n 13._o 46._o shut_v out_o from_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n 19_o day_n the_o time_n appoint_v for_o cleanse_v the_o unclean_a see_v numb_a 6._o 9_o and_o 31._o 19_o and_o after_o that_o let_v she_o be_v receive_v in_o again_o 15_o and_o miriam_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n and_o the_o people_n journey_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o contempt_n again_o which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o respect_n to_o her_o both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o people_n god_n so_o order_v it_o partly_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v overwhelm_v by_o such_o a_o public_a rebuke_n from_o god_n and_o partly_o lest_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n together_o with_o her_o person_n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v come_v into_o contempt_n 16_o and_o afterward_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o hazeroth_n sake_n hazeroth_n where_o they_o abide_v as_o be_v say_v numb_a 11._o 35._o for_o miriams_n sake_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n it_o paran_n i._n e._n in_o another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o wilderness_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o numb_a 10._o 12._o see_v also_o deut._n 33._o 2._o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v have_v remove_v out_o of_o one_o part_n of_o that_o wilderness_n into_o another_o wilderness_n and_o then_o return_v again_o into_o another_o part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o know_v the_o israelite_n have_v many_o strange_a wind_n and_o turn_n in_o their_o wilderness_n travel_v and_o this_o part_n be_v more_o especial_o call_v rithmah_n numb_a 33._o 18._o and_o kadesh-barnea_a numb_a 13._o 26._o deut._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v two_o note_a place_n in_o that_o part_n both_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o their_o camp_n or_o near_o adjoin_v to_o it_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n come_v moses_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n petition_n about_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 1._o 22._o and_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o the_o people_n desire_v it_o out_o of_o diffidence_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n though_o moses_n like_v of_o it_o as_o a_o prudent_a course_n to_o learn_v where_o or_o how_o to_o make_v the_o first_o invasion_n and_o god_n grant_v their_o desire_n for_o their_o trial_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o know_v from_o what_o root_n it_o come_v say_v 2_o 22._o 2_o chap._n 32._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 22._o send_v thou_o man_n do_v man_n do_v as_o
the_o people_n press_v thou_o to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o every_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n patriarch_n father_n i._n e._n which_o come_v from_o their_o several_a parent_n or_o patriarch_n shall_v you_o send_v a_o man_n every_o one_o a_o ruler_n people_n ruler_n a_o person_n of_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n which_o may_v make_v his_o witness_n more_o considerable_a with_o the_o people_n among_o they_o 3_o and_o moses_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n all_o those_o man_n be_v head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shammua_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v 5_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n shaphat_n the_o son_n of_o hori_n 6_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 7_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n igal_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n 8_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n oshea_n 16._o oshea_n call_v also_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o son_n of_o nun._n 9_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n palto_n the_o son_n of_o raphââ¦_n 10_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n gaddiel_n the_o son_n of_o sodi_n 11_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n namely_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n joseph_n manasseh_n i._n e._n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n which_o be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n ãâã_d the_o other_o part_n of_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n be_v elsewhere_o appropriate_v to_o ephraim_n as_o ezek._n 37._o 16_o 19_o rev._n 7._o 8._o here_o to_o manesseh_n possible_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o tribe_n who_o do_v so_o base_o degenerate_a from_o his_o noble_a ancestor_n joseph_n gaddi_n the_o son_n of_o susi_n 12_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n ammiel_n the_o son_n of_o gemalli_n 13_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n shether_o the_o son_n of_o michael_n 14_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n nahbi_n the_o son_n of_o vophsi_n 15_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n gevel_v the_o son_n of_o machi_n 16_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n which_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n and_o moses_n call_v oshea_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n jehoshua_n arm_n jehoshua_n oshea_n note_v a_o desire_n of_o salvation_n signify_v save_v we_o pray_v thou_o but_o jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n include_v a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v or_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n shall_v save_v the_o people_n so_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o his_o succession_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o government_n and_o of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o arm_n 17_o and_o moses_n send_v they_o to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o up_o this_o way_n southward_a observation_n southward_a i._n e._n into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v the_o near_a part_n and_o the_o worst_a too_o be_v dry_a and_o desert_n jos._n 15._o 1_o 3._o judg._n 1._o 15._o psal._n 126._o 4._o and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v and_o pass_v through_o with_o less_o observation_n and_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n land_n mountain_n i._n e._n into_o the_o mountainous_a country_n and_o thence_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o so_o take_v a_o exact_a survey_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n 18_o and_o see_v the_o land_n what_o it_o be_v 20._o be_v both_o for_o largeness_n and_o for_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o be_v more_o particular_o express_v for_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o whether_o they_o be_v strong_a or_o weak_a few_o or_o many_o 19_o and_o what_o the_o land_n be_v that_o they_o dwell_v in_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a barren_a bad_a healthful_a or_o unwholesome_a fruitful_a or_o barren_a and_o what_o city_n they_o be_v that_o they_o dwell_v in_o whether_o in_o tent_n enemy_n tent_n as_o the_o arabian_n do_v or_o in_o unwall_v village_n which_o like_o tent_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o in_o strong_a hold_n 20_o and_o what_o the_o land_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v fat_a fertile_a fat_a rich_a and_o fertile_a or_o lean_a whether_o there_o be_v wood_n therein_o or_o not_o and_o be_v you_o of_o good_a courage_n fortify_v courage_n doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v preserve_v you_o in_o this_o dangerous_a journey_n and_o be_v not_o dismay_v nor_o discourage_v if_o you_o find_v the_o people_n numerous_a and_o potent_a and_o well_o fortify_v and_o bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o time_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o ripe_a grape_n 21_o so_o they_o go_v up_o and_o search_v the_o land_n from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n 1._o zin_n in_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 34._o 3._o jos._n 15._o 3._o differ_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o egypt_n exod._n 16._o 1._o unto_o rehob_n as_o man_n come_v to_o hamath_n land_n hamath_n i._n e._n from_o the_o south_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o whole_a land_n even_o to_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o it_o rehob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o northwest_n part_n jos._n 19_o 28._o judg._n 1._o 31._o and_o hemath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north-east_n part_n jos._n 19_o 35._o ezek._n 47._o 17._o and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o expeditious_o and_o secure_o perform_v this_o office_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a small_a party_n and_o inform_v themselves_o not_o only_o by_o their_o eye_n but_o also_o by_o their_o ear_n and_o the_o information_n of_o person_n of_o who_o they_o inquire_v about_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o land_n 22_o and_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o south_n hebron_n south_n here_o moses_n have_v general_o describe_v their_o progress_n and_o course_n from_o south_n to_o north_n now_o return_v more_o particular_o to_o relate_v some_o memorable_a place_n and_o passage_n as_o that_o have_v enter_v the_o land_n in_o the_o southern_a part_n they_o travel_v then_o till_o they_o come_v to_o hebron_n and_o come_v caleb_n come_v heb._n he_o come_v to_o wit_n caleb_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 14._o 9_o 12_o 14._o for_o as_o be_v now_o intimate_v the_o spy_v distribute_v their_o work_n among_o they_o and_o go_v either_o several_o or_o by_o pair_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o survey_n of_o this_o part_n be_v leave_v to_o caleb_n unto_o hebron_n where_o 10._o where_o josh._n 15._o 14._o judg._n 1._o 10._o ahiman_n sheshai_n and_o talmai_n the_o child_n of_o anak_n habitation_n anak_n a_o famous_a giant_n so_o call_v who_o child_n these_o be_v call_v either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o giant_n sometime_o be_v or_o rather_o more_o special_o because_o arbah_n from_o who_o hebron_n be_v call_v kiriath-arbah_a be_v the_o father_n of_o anak_n jos._n 15._o 13._o and_o this_o circumstance_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o land_n and_o soil_n because_o the_o giant_n choose_v it_o for_o their_o habitation_n be_v now_o hebron_n be_v build_v seven_o year_n before_o zoan_n in_o egypt_n habitation_n egypt_n a_o famous_a giant_n so_o call_v who_o child_n these_o be_v call_v either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o giant_n sometime_o be_v or_o rather_o more_o special_o because_o arbah_n from_o who_o hebron_n be_v call_v kiriath-arbah_a be_v the_o father_n of_o anak_n jos._n 15._o 13._o and_o this_o circumstance_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o land_n and_o soil_n because_o the_o giant_n choose_v it_o for_o their_o habitation_n place_n u._fw-mi this_o seem_v to_o be_v note_v to_o confront_v the_o egyptian_n who_o vain_o boast_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o city_n zoan_n above_o all_o place_n 23_o 24._o 23_o deut._n 1._o 24._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n brook_n of_o eshcol_n and_o cut_v down_o from_o thence_o a_o branch_n with_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n and_o they_o bear_v it_o between_o two_o upon_o a_o staff_n affirm_v staff_n either_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o consider_v the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o those_o eastern_a and_o southern_a country_n there_o be_v vine_n and_o grape_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bigness_n as_o strabo_n and_o pliny_n affirm_v and_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o of_o the_o figs._n 24_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n the_o or_o valley_n brook_n grape_n brook_n that_o be_v a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n eshcol_n because_o of_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cut_v down_o from_o thence_o 25_o and_o they_o return_v from_o search_v of_o
and_o procurement_n he_o ââ¦cate_a he_o heb._n ââ¦cate_a a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n god_n levite_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o true_a original_a which_o be_v careful_o keep_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o 2_o king_n 22._o 8._o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o he_o come_v to_o he_o as_o from_o the_o hand_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n 19_o and_o ââ¦_n and_o jos._n 1._o ââ¦_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n he_o life_n i._n e._n diligent_o and_o constant_o neither_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o place_n nor_o the_o weight_n and_o multitude_n of_o his_o business_n shall_v excuse_v or_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o 20_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n it_o brethren_n he_o intimate_v that_o the_o scripture_n diligent_o read_v and_o study_v be_v a_o powerful_a and_o probable_a mean_n to_o keep_v he_o humble_a because_o they_o show_v he_o that_o though_o a_o king_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o a_o high_a monarch_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o his_o administration_n and_o action_n and_o receive_v from_o he_o his_o sentence_n and_o doom_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o haughty_a person_n in_o the_o world_n if_o he_o due_o consider_v it_o and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n ââ¦_n levi_n num._n 1ââ¦_n ãâã_d chap._n 10._o ââ¦_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o ãâã_d they_o 1_o cor._n 9_o ãâã_d shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n food_n fire_n by_o which_o phrase_n we_o here_o manifest_o see_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v by_o fire_n and_o no_o part_n of_o they_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n but_o other_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o fire_n and_o part_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o food_n and_o his_o inheritance_n levite_n inheritance_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n portion_n or_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o as_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n and_o other_o oblation_n distinct_a from_o those_o which_o be_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o so_o these_o two_o branch_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o be_v by_o he_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n 2_o therefore_o shall_v they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v lord_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n part_n and_o right_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n 27._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n or_o a_o peace-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 7._o 31_o 33._o which_o be_v oft_o time_n call_v simple_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 18._o 12._o levit._fw-la 17._o 5_o 8._o numb_a 15._o 3_o deut._n 12._o 27._o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n breast_n maw_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o other_o text_n in_o which_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o those_o part_n only_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a not_o the_o cheek_n and_o maw_n answ._n 1._o who_o shall_v tie_v god_n hand_n what_o if_o he_o now_o make_v a_o addition_n and_o enlarge_v the_o priest_n commons_o nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o one_o scripture_n to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o another_o and_o for_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o god_n to_o add_v to_o a_o former_a 2._o the_o breast_n may_v be_v here_o omit_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v common_o join_v and_o with_o which_o it_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v maw_n or_o stomach_n which_o be_v reckon_v among_o dainty_n by_o the_o ancient_n be_v not_o to_o my_o remembrance_n use_v elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v have_v another_o signification_n and_o some_o render_v it_o the_o breast_n other_o take_v it_o for_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o lie_v under_o the_o breast_n 4_o the_o 24._o the_o num._n 18._o 12_o 24._o first_o fruit_n also_o of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v thou_o give_v he_o 5_o for_o 10._o for_o exod._n 28._o 1._o num._n 3._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o stand_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n i._n e._n either_o by_o authority_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o for_o his_o honour_n worship_n or_o service_n him_z and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o 6_o and_o if_o a_o levite_n come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n where_o he_o sojourn_v and_o come_v with_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v etc._n choose_v either_o for_o any_o private_a occasion_n or_o to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o a_o season_n or_o rather_o with_o full_a purpose_n to_o fix_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o spend_v his_o whole_a time_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n mention_v v._o 8._o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o several_a priest_n be_v to_o come_v from_o their_o city_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o turn_n before_o david_n time_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o do_v so_o after_o it_o but_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o this_o seldom_o attendance_n upon_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n and_o desire_v more_o entire_o and_o constant_o to_o devote_v himself_o to_o god_n service_n there_o he_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v because_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o piety_n join_v with_o self-denial_n to_o part_v with_o those_o great_a conveniency_n which_o he_o can_v and_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o more_o constant_a and_o laborious_a work_n about_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 7_o then_o he_o shall_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n as_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v which_o stand_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n 8_o they_o shall_v have_v like_o portion_n encouragement_n portion_n to_o wit_n with_o their_o brethren_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a ministration_n as_o they_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o work_n so_o shall_v they_o also_o in_o the_o encouragement_n to_o eat_v beside_o father_n beside_o heb._n his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n number_n patrimony_n though_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n whereby_o he_o may_v subsist_v raise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o house_n in_o his_o city_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o other_o moveable_n yet_o you_o shall_v not_o upon_o this_o ground_n either_o deny_v or_o diminish_v their_o part_n of_o your_o maintenance_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o altar_n aught_o to_o live_v by_o the_o altar_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v keep_v his_o money_n wherewith_o he_o may_v redeem_v what_o he_o sell_v if_o afterward_o he_o see_v occasion_n for_o it_o heb._n beside_o his_o sale_n by_o the_o father_n i._n e._n of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n or_o according_a to_o his_o father_n or_o his_o father_n house_n and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v not_o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v but_o with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o next_o word_n come_v in_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o parenthesis_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o order_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o good_n they_o shall_v havelike_o portion_n to_o eat_v to_o what_o their_o brethren_n have_v each_o of_o they_o eat_v according_o to_o
lord_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o 9_o thou_o josh._n 1._o 9_o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v dismay_v 9_o and_o moses_n write_v this_o law_n book_n law_n large_o so_o call_v the_o whole_a law_n or_o doctrine_n deliver_v unto_o moses_n contain_v in_o these_o five_o book_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n it_o levi_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o careful_o and_o religious_o and_o bring_v it_o forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o read_v it_o and_o instruct_v the_o people_n out_o of_o it_o which_o bear_v the_o ark_n 2._o ark_n to_o wit_n sometime_o in_o great_a solemnity_n as_o jos._n 3._o 13_o 17._o and_o 6._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 3._o though_o the_o levite_n also_o may_v bear_v it_o as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 3._o and_o 4._o and_o 10._o 1_o chron._n 15._o 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n observe_v israel_n who_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o overseer_n to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o read_v and_o observe_v 10_o and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o chap._n 15._o 1._o year_n of_o release_n service_n release_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o debt_n and_o trouble_n and_o care_n of_o worldly_a matter_n and_o thereby_o fit_a to_o attend_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o service_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 11_o when_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v 35._o choose_v josh._n 8._o 34_o 35._o thou_o shall_v read_v etc._n read_v thyself_o in_o part_n for_o the_o jew_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o person_n to_o read_v some_o part_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o thou_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n for_o he_o can_v not_o read_v it_o himself_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o several_a person_n and_o to_o the_o people_n meet_v in_o several_a congregation_n see_v nehem._n 8._o 1_o etc._n etc._n this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n 12_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o synagogue_n together_o not_o into_o one_o place_n where_o all_o can_v not_o hear_v but_o into_o divers_a assembly_n or_o synagogue_n man_n and_o woman_n 17._o woman_n who_o hereby_o be_v require_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o this_o solemnity_n as_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v in_o other_o solemnity_n when_o the_o male_n only_o be_v enjoin_v to_o go_v exod._n 23._o 17._o and_o child_n 3._o child_n to_o wit_n such_o of_o they_o as_o can_v understand_v as_o appear_v from_o neh._n 8._o 2_o 3._o and_o thy_o stranger_n admit_v stranger_n i._n e._n the_o proselyte_n though_o other_o also_o be_v admit_v that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v house_n learn_v that_o they_o may_v then_o certain_o and_o constant_o do_v so_o though_o they_o have_v also_o other_o opportunity_n to_o do_v so_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n act._n 15._o 21._o and_o other_o solemn_a feast_n yea_o even_o in_o their_o private_a house_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 13_o and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v thy_o day_n approach_n that_o thou_o must_v die_v call_v joshua_n and_o present_v yourselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n temple_n tabernacle_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o though_o the_o priest_n only_o may_v ordinary_o enter_v there_o yet_o other_o might_n go_v in_o upon_o a_o call_n and_o command_v from_o god_n which_o here_o they_o have_v or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o door_n of_o which_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n v._o 15._o the_o court_n come_v here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o 19_o that_o num._n 27._o 19_o i_o may_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n people_n charge_n immediate_o from_o myself_o for_o his_o great_a encouragement_n and_o to_o gain_v he_o more_o authority_n with_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n and_o joshua_n go_v and_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 15_o and_o 9_o and_o exod._n 33._o 9_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n stand_v over_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 16_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v thou_o shall_v down_o shall_v heb._n lie_v down_o sleep_v 4._o sleep_v the_o death_n of_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v oft_o call_v a_o sleep_n because_o they_o shall_v certain_o awake_v out_o of_o it_o by_o resurrection_n see_v psal._n 76._o 5._o dan._n 12._o 2._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o with_o thy_o father_n and_o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v do_v whore_v god_n certain_o foresee_v all_o thing_n to_o come_v yea_o even_o those_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o contingency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o this_o unquestionable_o do_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n enemy_n land_n i._n e._n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o now_o be_v possessor_n but_o short_o will_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o become_v as_o stranger_n in_o their_o own_o land_n this_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n to_o worship_v such_o god_n as_o can_v neither_o preserve_v their_o friend_n nor_o annoy_v their_o enemy_n whither_o they_o go_v to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o will_v forsake_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o 17_o then_o my_o anger_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o they_o in_o that_o day_n and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v 29._o will_v psal._n 104._o 29._o hide_v my_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v my_o favour_n and_o help_v from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v ãâã_d befall_v heb._n ãâã_d they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n be_v not_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o our_o god_n be_v not_o among_o we_o 18_o and_o i_o will_v sure_o hide_v my_o face_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v unto_o other_o god_n 19_o now_o therefore_o write_v you_o this_o song_n memory_n song_n which_o be_v contain_v deut._n 32._o and_o be_v put_v into_o a_o song_n that_o it_o be_v better_o learn_v and_o more_o fix_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n put_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n watchfulness_n mouth_n cause_v they_o to_o learn_v it_o and_o sing_v it_o one_o to_o another_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o more_o circumspection_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o this_o song_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o i_o people_n i_o of_o my_o kindness_n in_o give_v they_o so_o many_o blessing_n of_o my_o patience_n in_o bear_v so_o long_o with_o they_o of_o my_o clemency_n in_o give_v they_o such_o fair_a and_o plain_a warning_n and_o my_o justice_n in_o punish_v such_o a_o unthankful_a perverse_a and_o incorrigible_a people_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 20_o for_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o and_o waxen_a fat_a 15._o fat_a chap._n 6._o 10_o &c_n &c_n and_o 8._o 10._o and_o 32._o 15._o then_o will_v they_o turn_v unto_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o provoke_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n 21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n be_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o song_n shall_v testify_v before_o testify_v heb._n before_o against_o they_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v it_o forget_v this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o precept_n that_o they_o shall_v remember_v it_o but_o a_o prediction_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o sad_a occasion_n to_o remember_v it_o by_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o dreadful_a calamity_n mention_v in_o it_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n
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good_a branch_n of_o a_o bad_a stock_n 14_o moreover_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o a_o king_n 28._o king_n baasha_n chap._n 15._o 28._o over_o israel_n who_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o day_n 29._o day_n when_o he_o be_v so_o raise_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n chap._n 15._o 29._o but_o what_o execute_v what_o but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v he_o shall_v raise_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n he_o have_v already_o raise_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o man_n be_v now_o in_o be_v if_o not_o in_o power_n who_o shall_v do_v this_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v short_o execute_v even_o now_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n 11._o israel_n because_o they_o obey_v ieroboam_n wicked_a command_n of_o worship_v the_o calf_n and_o that_o willing_o hos._n 5._o 11._o as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n 18._o water_n easy_o and_o various_o hither_o and_o thither_o with_o every_o wind_n so_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v always_o in_o a_o unquiet_a and_o unsettled_a posture_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o civil_a war_n by_o opposite_a king_n and_o faction_n and_o by_o the_o dissension_n of_o the_o people_n see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 18._o and_o he_o shall_v 23._o shall_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 23._o root_v up_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 shall_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n 6._o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n oft_o so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o 31._o 21._o 1_o king_n 4._o 21_o 24._o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o part_n 2_o king_n
they_o naboth_n they_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a in_o they_o who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o prostitute_v their_o conscience_n and_o religion_n to_o please_v their_o king_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o can_v not_o now_o make_v a_o safe_a and_o honourable_a retreat_n and_o dare_v not_o disobey_v iezabel_n command_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o king_n be_v whole_o govern_v and_o who_o can_v easy_o have_v take_v away_o their_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o kill_v naboth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o letter_n which_o she_o have_v send_v unto_o they_o 12_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n 13_o and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belial_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v gr._n do_v heb._n bless_v so_o gr._n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v 26._o stone_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 26._o he_o 16._o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o aââ¦_n it_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 2_o king_n 9_o 26._o that_o so_o the_o king_n may_v have_v a_o undisturbed_a possession_n for_o which_o they_o may_v pretend_v those_o example_n numb_a 16._o 32._o jos._n 7._o 24._o but_o these_o be_v example_n of_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n and_o by_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v positive_o contrary_a to_o it_o deut._n 24._o 16._o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v 14_o then_o they_o send_v to_o jezebel_n contrive_v jezebel_n by_o who_o they_o know_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v manage_v and_o this_o design_n contrive_v say_v naboth_n be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a 15_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jezebel_n hear_v that_o naborth_o be_v stone_v and_o be_v dead_a that_o jezebel_n say_v to_o ahab_n arise_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n king_n naboth_n either_o first_o by_o right_a of_o confiscation_n to_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n by_o blaspheme_v he_o or_o second_o by_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n or_o three_o by_o right_a of_o inhesitanee_n for_o some_o say_v that_o ahab_n be_v his_o next_o kinsman_n his_o son_n be_v dead_a which_o they_o judge_v more_o likely_a because_o his_o land_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n the_o jezreelite_n which_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o for_o money_n for_o naboth_n be_v not_o alive_a but_o dead_a 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o ahab_n hear_v that_o naboth_n be_v dead_a that_o ahab_n rise_v up_o to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n say_v 18_o arise_v go_v down_o to_o meet_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v in_o samaria_n there_o samaria_n either_o who_o now_o be_v there_o and_o about_o to_o depart_v thence_o to_o jezreel_n or_o who_o common_o dwell_v there_o behold_v he_o be_v there_o be_v or_o rather_o he_o will_v be_v by_o that_o time_n that_o thou_o come_v thither_o thou_o shall_v find_v he_o there_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v down_o to_o possess_v it_o 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n appetite_n possession_n thou_o have_v murdeââ¦ed_v a_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o instead_o of_o repent_v for_o it_o thou_o have_v add_v another_o piece_n of_o injustice_n and_o violence_n to_o it_o and_o be_v go_v confident_o and_o cheerful_o to_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n he_o ascribe_v iezabel_n fact_n to_o ahab_n because_o jezabel_n do_v it_o by_o his_o connivance_n and_o consent_v and_o authority_n and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n ââ¦n_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n shall_v dog_n lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o 10._o thou_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o fulfil_v when_o ahab_n blood_n be_v not_o lick_v in_o jezreel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n but_o in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n chap._n 22._o 38._o which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n ans._n first_o this_o be_v do_v though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a place_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o general_a place_n i._n e._n in_o the_o territory_n of_o samaria_n within_o which_o jezreel_n be_v and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n a_o public_a and_o common_a place_n for_o such_o be_v both_o the_o place_n of_o naboth_n execution_n and_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n second_o this_o be_v particular_o accomplish_v in_o his_o son_n joram_n as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 9_o 25_o 26._o who_o blood_n be_v not_o improper_o call_v ahab_n blood_n because_o child_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o their_o parent_n blood_n see_v joh._n 1._o 13._o act._n 17._o 26._o obj._n these_o word_n thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o show_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o ahab_n person_n ans._n true_a the_o threaten_a be_v so_o direct_v and_o design_v at_o first_o but_o afterward_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n the_o punishment_n be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o his_o son_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 29._o obj._n this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o ahab_n person_n chap._n 22._o 38._o ans._n either_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o prediction_n or_o commination_n not_o elsewhere_o mention_v or_o rather_o it_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o though_o not_o so_o severe_o and_o opprobrious_o nor_o with_o such_o character_n of_o the_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o son_n whence_o he_o there_o mention_n only_o the_o thing_n without_o any_o regard_n unto_o the_o place_n here_o design_v but_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o although_o upon_o ahab_n humiliation_n the_o curse_n here_o threaten_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o translate_v from_o his_o person_n to_o his_o posterity_n yet_o upon_o ahab_n return_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o bring_v back_o the_o curse_n upon_o himself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n fulfil_v in_o he_o also_o three_o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v in_o the_o place_n where_o may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o instead_o of_o this_o that_o that_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o another_o place_n which_o be_v only_o do_v in_o his_o stead_n or_o like_z as_o or_o because_o that_o so_o it_o do_v not_o design_n the_o place_n but_o the_o cause_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v zech._n 2._o 10._o 20_o and_o ahab_n say_v to_o elijah_n repeat_v elijah_n upon_o and_o after_o his_o delivery_n of_o the_o message_n last_o mention_v which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o repeat_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o message_n i_o do_v thou_o pursue_v i_o from_o place_n to_o place_n wilt_v thou_o never_o let_v i_o rest_v be_v thou_o come_v after_o i_o hither_o with_o thy_o unwelcome_a message_n o_o my_o enemy_n 8._o enemy_n that_o be_v always_o disturb_v threaten_a and_o oppose_v i_o and_o express_v not_o so_o much_o god_n mind_n as_o thy_o own_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o i_o comp._n ch_n 22._o 8._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o have_v find_v thou_o sin_n thou_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v find_v and_o overtake_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o 14._o thyself_o thou_o have_v wilful_o and_o whole_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o be_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o baal_n and_o of_o wicked_a jezabel_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o persuade_v thou_o to_o do_v as_o a_o man_n that_o sell_v himself_o to_o another_o be_v total_o in_o his_o master_n power_n and_o must_v employ_v all_o his_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o his_o service_n compare_v 2_o king_n 17._o 17._o see_v on_o rom._n 7._o 14._o to_o work_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n hand_n lord_n i_o e._n impudent_o and_o contemptuous_o withal_o he_o mind_v he_o that_o although_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n by_o iezabel_n cunning_a contrivance_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o know_v to_o god_n who_o will_v require_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n 21_o behold_v 8._o behold_v chap._n
as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o and_o thenââ¦e_a ãâã_d ophir_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 10._o ãâã_d to_o go_v to_o ophir_n 28._o ophir_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o for_o gold_n but_o they_o go_v not_o for_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v at_o eziongebe_a territory_n eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o edom_n and_o consequent_o in_o iehoshaphat_n territory_n 49_o then_o say_v ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n unto_o jehoshaphat_n let_v my_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o ship_n but_o jehoshaphat_n will_v not_o repentance_n not_o obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v join_v with_o ahaziah_n herein_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 35_o 36._o answ._n that_o be_v before_o this_o time_n and_o before_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 48._o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o ãâã_d of_o his_o sin_n in_o join_v with_o ahaziah_n and_o of_o the_o ãâã_d consequent_a upon_o it_o 2_o chron._n 20_o 37._o and_o good_a ãâã_d be_v warn_v and_o chastise_v by_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n ãâã_d not_o be_v persuade_v to_o repeat_v it_o whereby_o he_o show_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n 50_o ¶_o and_o jehoshaphat_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o jehoram_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 51_o ¶_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n kingdom_n jehoshaphat_n by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o ver_fw-la 41._o it_o appear_v that_o ahaziah_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o father_n and_o reign_v in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o a_o year_n or_o two_o before_o ahab_n death_n and_o as_o long_o after_o it_o even_o as_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v make_v king_n by_o his_o father_n in_o his_o life-time_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o which_o possible_o be_v do_v in_o compliance_n with_o ahab_n desire_n upon_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n to_o iehoshaphat_n son_n and_o it_o may_v be_v ahab_n to_o induce_v and_o encourage_v he_o to_o do_v so_o give_v he_o a_o example_n of_o it_o and_o make_v his_o son_n his_o partner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n it_o year_n either_o after_o his_o father_n death_n or_o one_o before_o it_o and_o another_o after_o it_o over_o israel_n 52_o and_o 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 and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n god_n jeroboam_n which_o clause_n seem_v here_o add_v to_o show_v how_o little_a the_o authority_n and_o example_n of_o parent_n or_o ancestor_n be_v to_o be_v value_v where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 53_o for_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o ãâã_d he_o by_o so_o ãâã_d and_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v ii_o king_n chap._n i._n than_o moab_n it_o moab_n which_o have_v be_v subdue_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o as_o edom_n be_v and_o upon_o the_o division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o two_o moab_n be_v adjoin_v to_o that_o of_o israel_n and_o edom_n to_o that_o of_o judah_n each_o to_o that_o kingdom_n upon_o which_o it_o border_v and_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v weak_a and_o forsake_v by_o god_n they_o take_v that_o opportunity_n to_o revolt_n from_o they_o moab_n here_o and_o edom_n a_o little_a after_o it_o rebel_v against_o israel_n 5._o israel_n chap._n 3._o 5._o after_o the_o death_n of_o ahab_n 2_o and_o ahaziah_n fall_v down_o through_o a_o lattess_n in_o his_o upper_a chamber_n house_n chamber_n in_o which_o the_o lattess_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o convey_v light_n into_o the_o low_a room_n which_o 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3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1ââ¦_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o 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because_o he_o will_v have_v the_o whole_a matter_n bring_v to_o light_n partly_o that_o saul_n folly_n may_v be_v chastise_v when_o he_o see_v what_o danger_n it_o have_v bring_v upon_o his_o elder_a and_o excellent_a son_n partly_o that_o ionathan_n innocency_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o partly_o to_o establish_v the_o authority_n of_o king_n and_o ruler_n and_o the_o obedience_n which_o subject_n owe_v to_o all_o their_o lawful_a command_n 43_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o jonathan_n tell_v i_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o jonathan_n tell_v he_o and_o say_v i_o do_v but_o taste_v a_o little_a honey_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n and_z lo_o i_o must_v die_v it_o die_v i_o be_o sentence_v to_o death_n for_o it_o which_o be_v hard_a measure_n he_o have_v another_o answer_n that_o he_o know_v not_o of_o his_o father_n command_n but_o that_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 27._o it_o be_v needless_a here_o to_o repeat_v it_o 44_o and_o saul_n answer_v 17._o answer_v rââ¦th_o 1._o 17._o god_n do_v so_o and_o more_o also_o curse_v also_o from_o this_o and_o other_o like_a expression_n of_o saul_n some_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v exceed_v prone_a to_o the_o vice_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v other_o die_v stange_n perverseness_n he_o who_o be_v so_o indulgent_a as_o to_o spare_v wicked_a agag_n chap._n 15._o be_v now_o so_o severe_a as_o to_o destroy_v his_o own_o worthy_a son_n he_o that_o can_v easy_o dispense_v with_o god_n righteous_a and_o reasonable_a command_n will_v not_o bear_v the_o violation_n of_o his_o own_o rash_a and_o foolish_a command_n because_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o and_o only_a
god_n in_o the_o other_o jonathan_n 45_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n god_n forbid_v ââ¦2_n forbid_v ââ¦_n same_o 14._o 14._o ââ¦_n king_n 1._o ââ¦2_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n day_n god_n i_o e._n in_o concurrence_n with_o god_n or_o by_o god_n help_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o salvation_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o jonathan_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o own_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a service_n of_o this_o day_n this_o day_n so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o 46_o then_o saul_n go_v up_o from_o follow_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o philistine_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o delay_n have_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o the_o philistine_n go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n 47_o ¶_o so_o saul_n take_v the_o kingdom_n office_n kingdom_n i_o e._n recover_v it_o and_o resume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v it_o partly_o by_o samuel_n sentence_n chap._n 13._o 14._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o success_n he_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n over_o israel_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n against_o moab_n and_o against_o the_o child_n 11._o child_n chap._n 11._o 11._o of_o ammon_n and_o against_o edom_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n 5._o zobah_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 5._o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n he_o condemn_v they_o he_o treat_v they_o like_o wicked_a people_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n or_o he_o punish_v they_o 48_o and_o he_o ââ¦ghtily_o he_o or_o wrought_v ââ¦ghtily_o gather_v a_o host_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o smite_v the_o amalekite_n chapter_n amalekite_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o in_o the_o general_n but_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o 49_o now_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v jonathan_n and_o ishui_fw-la he_o ishui_fw-la call_v also_o abinadab_n chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n saul_n other_o son_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o he_o intend_v to_o mention_v only_o those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o battle_n here_o mention_v and_o who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o melchishua_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n be_v these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first-born_a merab_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a michal_n 50_o and_o the_o name_n of_o saul_n wife_n be_v ahinoam_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahimaaz_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o ãâã_d uncle_n 51_o and_o kish_n be_v the_o father_n of_o saul_n and_o never_o the_o father_n of_o abner_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 1._o of_o chap._n 9_o 1._o abiel_n 52_o and_o there_o be_v ââ¦ore_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o when_o saul_n see_v any_o strong_a man_n or_o any_o valiant_a man_n 1ââ¦_n man_n chap._n ââ¦_n 1ââ¦_n he_o take_v he_o unto_o he_o army_n he_o into_o his_o service_n or_o army_n chap._n xv._o samuel_n also_o say_v unto_o saul_n 16._o saul_n chap._n 9_o 16._o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n he_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o over_o israel_n now_o therefore_o harken_v command_v harken_v thââ¦_n have_v commit_v one_o error_n already_o for_o which_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ââ¦verely_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v now_o therefore_o maââ¦_n ãâã_d for_o ãâã_d ââ¦mer_a error_n and_o regain_v god_n favour_n by_o thy_o exact_a ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o what_o he_o now_o command_v thou_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalck_n do_v to_o israel_n 33._o israel_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v but_o now_o i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o remember_v and_o now_o will_v revenge_v those_o old_a injury_n do_v 400_o year_n ago_o which_o now_o i_o will_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o more_o just_a because_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o parent_n cruel_a practice_n below_o v._o 33._o ãâã_d 33._o exod._n ãâã_d numââ¦_n ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n way_n egypt_n when_o he_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o cruel_a and_o lorig_n bondage_n and_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o hungry_a deut._n 25._o 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o even_o nature_n prompt_v they_o to_o afford_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a it_o be_v also_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o lord_n throne_n as_o some_o translate_v these_o word_n exod._n 17._o 16._o whilst_o they_o strike_v at_o that_o people_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o so_o stupendous_a and_o miraculous_a a_o way_n 3_o now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v destruction_n have_v both_o person_n and_o good_n kill_v all_o that_o live_v and_o consume_v all_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o name_n nor_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n who_o long_o since_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o spare_v they_o not_o neglect_n not_o show_v no_o compassion_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o oblige_v saul_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n hereof_o or_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n punishment_n suckling_n for_o their_o parent_n crime_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o unjust_a because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o can_v require_v his_o own_o when_o he_o please_v infant_n also_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o their_o death_n also_o be_v rather_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o prevent_v the_o vast_a increase_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n mankind_n ass_n which_o be_v all_o make_v for_o man_n benefit_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n 4_o and_o saul_n call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o number_v they_o in_o telaim_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n who_o be_v particular_o note_a here_o as_o also_o chap._n 11._o 8._o either_o as_o select_a person_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o courage_n or_o to_o commend_v that_o tribe_n which_o though_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v promise_v to_o their_o own_o tribe_n yet_o be_v forward_o in_o serve_v and_o obey_v a_o king_n of_o another_o and_o that_o a_o far_o mean_a tribe_n 5_o and_o saul_n come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o amalek_n 8._o amalek_n their_o chief_a city_n where_o their_o king_n be_v as_o be_v probable_a from_o v._o 8._o and_o fight_v and_o or_o fight_v lay_v wait_v matter_n 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