shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32._o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33._o he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v be_v change_v it_o and_o if_o he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v 34._o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n 2._o make_v a_o singular_a vow_n i._n e._n shall_v exempt_a and_o separate_v from_o common_a use_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o value_n of_o these_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o a_o holy_a use_n for_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v redeemable_a as_o appear_v from_o what_o follow_v and_o the_o price_n with_o which_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o reparation_n or_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o king_n 12.4_o 5._o where_o there_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o chamber_n on_o purpose_n to_o receive_v these_o oblation_n maimon_n erachin_n chap._n 1._o by_o thy_o estimation_n i._n e._n according_a to_o the_o rate_n afterward_o set_v down_o and_o fix_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v to_o give_v as_o a_o law_n to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v v._o 15._o 3._o of_o the_o male_a i._n e._n of_o every_o male_a alike_o the_o difference_n of_o price_n respect_v the_o sex_n and_o the_o age_n not_o the_o other_o quality_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n shekel_n see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 20.16_o 8._o if_o he_o be_v poor_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o who_o make_v the_o vow_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o fix_a rate_n 9_o shall_v be_v holy_a or_o separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v change_v or_o redeem_v v._o 10_o 12._o 10._o he_o shall_v not_o alter_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o alienate_v what_o be_v before_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o a_o exchange_n in_o this_o case_n be_v forbid_v though_o for_o the_o better_a because_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o pretence_n of_o alienate_v what_o be_v before_o set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n the_o israelite_n be_v here_o great_o caution_v against_o this_o sin_n in_o this_o verse_n 11._o unclean_a beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clean_a or_o unclean_a with_o respect_n to_o food_n levit._n 11.3_o 4._o or_o with_o respect_n to_o sacrifice_v gen._n 7.2_o ch_n 8.20_o and_o in_o this_o latter_a sense_n the_o word_n unclean_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n this_o law_n do_v also_o extend_v to_o bullock_n sheep_n and_o goat_n which_o yet_o be_v clean_o for_o sacrifice_n as_o to_o their_o kind_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o blemish_n or_o defect_n they_o become_v unfit_a for_o the_o altar_n maimon_n erachin_n chap._n 15._o but_o it_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o a_o dog_n deut._n 23.18_o 12._o as_o thou_o value_v it_o who_o be_v the_o priest_n heb._n according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n o_o priest_n 13._o he_o shall_v add_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o first_o owner_n another_o man_n be_v not_o under_o such_o a_o obligation_n but_o may_v have_v it_o at_o the_o price_n at_o which_o it_o be_v value_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o five_o part_n seem_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o first_o owner_n for_o his_o unconstancy_n 14._o sanctify_v his_o house_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n separate_a or_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n the_o price_n of_o which_o house_n when_o it_o be_v estimate_v and_o redeem_v be_v take_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bestow_v upon_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o house_n see_v verse_n 2._o 15._o the_o five_o part_n see_v verse_n 13._o 16._o a_o homer_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o land_n of_o a_o homer_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n not_o the_o land_n which_o bear_v so_o much_o which_o will_v suppose_v the_o price_n uncertain_a and_o variable_a but_o the_o land_n which_o require_v so_o much_o seed_n homer_n be_v a_o measure_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n ezek._n 45.11_o a_o ephah_n contain_v very_o near_o our_o bush_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 16.36_o a_o homer_n and_o a_o cor_n be_v the_o same_o measure_n ezek._n 45.14_o and_o both_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n in_o this_o place_n render_v homer_n by_o cor._n 17._o from_o the_o year_n or_o before_o the_o year_n see_v verse_n 18._o 20._o or_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o translate_v and_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o owner_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o sell_v the_o field_n which_o he_o have_v dedicate_v to_o god_n but_o of_o the_o treasurer_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o sell_v and_o to_o convert_v the_o price_n thereof_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n 21._o devote_v see_v v._o 28._o the_o possession_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n but_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o pay_v a_o price_n for_o it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o sanctuary_n maim_v erachin_n chap._n 4._o 22._o buy_v not_o be_v his_o paternal_a inheritance_n 25._o twenty_o gerahs_n exod._n 30.13_o numb_a 3.47_o ezek._n 45.12_o 26._o firstling_n etc._n etc._n heb._n first-born_a etc._n etc._n no_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v it_o the_o reason_n follow_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v by_o his_o command_n require_v that_o the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o and_o a_o man_n can_v separate_v or_o sanctify_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o 28._o notwithstanding_o josh_n 6.19_o devote_a thing_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o vow_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n or_o to_o dâ—â—â—â—tion_n that_o he_o that_o dedicate_v it_o or_o execute_v god_n sentence_n be_v to_o disclaim_v all_o title_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n or_o the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a most_o holy_a levit._n 2.3_o 29._o of_o man_n man_n be_v sometime_o devote_v to_o destruction_n by_o god_n appointment_n deut._n 25.19_o josh_n 6.17_o sometime_o by_o man_n numb_a 21.2_o 3._o exod._n 22.20_o 32._o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n these_o word_n intimate_v the_o way_n of_o tithing_n when_o the_o ten_o be_v set_v out_o as_o the_o flock_n or_o herd_n go_v out_o of_o the_o fold_n and_o be_v number_v by_o he_o that_o set_v out_o the_o ten_o with_o a_o stick_n or_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n pointing_z to_z it_o jer._n 33.13_o 33._o change_v see_v verse_n 10._o the_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n the_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n this_o book_n be_v call_v number_n from_o the_o subject_a matter_n which_o it_o begin_v withal_o viz._n a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n this_o account_n be_v take_v by_o god_n special_a command_n to_o moses_n in_o take_v of_o which_o he_o be_v assist_v by_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n ch_n 1.44_o this_o account_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o ch_n 1._o and_o the_o diligent_a reader_n may_v from_o the_o relation_n there_o give_v discern_v the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o that_o people_n and_o see_v very_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o order_n in_o which_o the_o several_a tribe_n be_v place_v and_o also_o why_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o number_v here_o among_o the_o other_o tribe_n we_o have_v next_o a_o account_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n in_o their_o tent_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o several_a camp_n ch_n 2._o next_o follow_v a_o account_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o the_o set_n aside_o the_o levite_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o number_n and_o charge_n of_o these_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o the_o levite_n ch_n 3._o we_o have_v a_o account_n ch_z 4._o of_o the_o charge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v number_v from_o thirty_o year_n old_a to_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o we_o have_v after_o this_o several_a law_n viz._n concern_v remove_v the_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o restitution_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o jealousy_n of_o the_o nazarite_n of_o the_o form_n of_o blessing_n the_o people_n and_o then_o we_o have_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n ch_n 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o light_v the_o lamp_n and_o
physician_n to_o embalm_v his_o father_n and_o the_o physician_n embalm_v israel_n 3._o and_o forty_o day_n be_v fulfil_v for_o he_o for_o so_o be_v fulfil_v the_o day_n of_o those_o which_o be_v embalm_v and_o the_o egyptian_n mourn_v for_o he_o threescore_o and_o ten_o day_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o mourning_n be_v pass_v joseph_n speak_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n say_v if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o your_o eye_n speak_v i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o pharaoh_n say_v 5._o my_o father_n make_v i_o swear_v say_v lo_o i_o die_v in_o my_o grave_n which_o i_o have_v dig_v for_o i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o shall_v thou_o bury_v i_o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o go_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o bury_v my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v come_v again_o 6._o and_o pharaoh_n say_v go_v up_o and_o bury_v thy_o father_n according_a as_o he_o make_v thou_o swear_v 7._o and_o joseph_n go_v up_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n and_o with_o he_o go_v up_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o elder_n of_o his_o house_n and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n house_n only_o their_o little_a one_o and_o their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n they_o leave_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 9_o and_o there_o go_v up_o with_o he_o both_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a company_n 10._o and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o atad_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o there_o they_o mourn_v with_o a_o great_a and_o very_o sore_a lamentation_n and_o he_o make_v a_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n seven_o day_n 11._o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n see_v the_o mourning_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o atad_n they_o say_v this_o be_v a_o grievous_a mourning_n to_o the_o egyptian_n wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v abel-mizraim_a which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n 12._o and_o his_o son_n do_v unto_o he_o according_a as_o he_o command_v they_o 13._o for_o his_o son_n carry_v he_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o field_n of_o machpelah_n which_o abraham_n buy_v with_o the_o field_n for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o burying-place_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n before_o mamre_o 14._o and_o joseph_n return_v into_o egypt_n he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o that_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n after_o he_o have_v bury_v his_o father_n 15._o and_o when_o joseph_n brethren_n see_v that_o their_o father_n be_v dead_a they_o say_v joseph_n will_v peradventure_o hate_v we_o and_o will_v certain_o requite_v we_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v unto_o he_o 16._o and_o they_o send_v messenger_n unto_o joseph_n say_v thy_o father_n do_v command_v before_o he_o die_v say_v 17._o so_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o joseph_n forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o now_o the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o their_o sin_n for_o they_o do_v unto_o thou_o evil_a and_o now_o we_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o joseph_n weep_v when_o they_o speak_v unto_o he_o 18._o and_o his_o brethren_n also_o go_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o face_n and_o they_o say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o servant_n 19_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o fear_v not_o for_o be_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 20._o but_o as_o for_o you_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o but_o god_n mean_v it_o unto_o good_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n to_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a 21._o now_o therefore_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o will_v nourish_v you_o and_o your_o little_a one_o and_o he_o comfort_v they_o and_o speak_v kind_o unto_o they_o 22._o and_o joseph_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n and_o joseph_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n 23._o and_o joseph_n see_v ephraim_n child_n of_o the_o three_o generation_n the_o child_n also_o of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n be_v bring_v up_o upon_o joseph_n knee_n â—4_n and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n i_o die_v and_o god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o this_o land_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 25._o and_o joseph_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v god_n will_v sure_o visit_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v carry_v up_o my_o bone_n from_o hence_o 1635._o 2369._o 1635._o 26._o so_o joseph_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a and_o they_o embalm_v he_o and_o he_o be_v put_v in_o a_o coffin_n in_o egypt_n 2._o physician_n those_o to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o embalm_v belong_v to_o embalm_v i._n e._n so_o to_o apply_v spice_n to_o the_o body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o putrefaction_n 3._o threescore_o and_o ten_o day_n i._n e._n thirty_o day_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n numb_a 20.29_o deut._n 21.13_o with_o deut._n 34.8_o beside_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o embalm_v mention_v before_o which_o be_v likewise_o day_n of_o mourn_v 4._o unto_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n himself_o and_o that_o perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v a_o mourner_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n may_v not_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n see_v esth_n 4.2_o 5._o which_o i_o have_v dig_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n to_o dig_v their_o sepulcher_n in_o their_o life-time_n and_o the_o place_n which_o abraham_n buy_v be_v spacious_a enough_o for_o jacob_n to_o build_v his_o burying-place_n in_o 2_o chron._n 16.14_o isa_n 22.16_o matt._n 27.60_o gen._n 23.17_o 7._o all_o i._n e._n a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o matt._n 3.5_o 10._o atad_n a_o place_n not_o far_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o hebron_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o respect_n to_o moses_n who_o write_v this_o relation_n 13._o machpelah_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 23.9_o 14._o he_o have_v bury_v he_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n ch_n 47.31_o 19_o for_o be_o i_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n q._n d._n it_o belong_v not_o to_o i_o to_o punish_v you_o for_o your_o sin_n nor_o will_v it_o become_v i_o to_o remember_v your_o former_a fault_n since_o god_n have_v turn_v your_o evil_n into_o good_n 20._o god_n mean_v it_o etc._n etc._n joseph_n do_v not_o vaunt_v his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n but_o own_v god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o good_a which_o befall_v he_o and_o his_o father_n house_n 23._o ephraim_n child_n see_v ch_n 48.19_o 20._o 25._o a_o oath_n see_v ch_n 47.29_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o his_o brethren_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o dead_a so_o they_o be_v least_o concern_v have_v they_o now_o be_v alive_a because_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o like_a to_o return_v during_o their_o life_n hence_o i._n e._n when_o you_o go_v hence_o he_o be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n to_o carry_v his_o father_n body_n forthwith_o and_o this_o he_o allege_v v._n 5._o to_o have_v order_v his_o own_o burial_n there_o forthwith_o may_v have_v be_v think_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v mischief_n on_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v willing_a his_o body_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o egypt_n a_o memorial_n of_o his_o benefaction_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o his_o own_o people_n a_o pledge_n of_o their_o deliverance_n 1635._o 2369._o 1635._o 26._o died_n viz._n in_o egypt_n the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v exodus_fw-la this_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n treat_v of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o it_o be_v call_v exodus_fw-la from_o a_o greek_a word_n which_o import_v a_o departure_n or_o go_v out_o and_o though_o some_o other_o matter_n be_v herein_o treat_v of_o yet_o that_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a of_o the_o other_o matter_n herein_o relate_v be_v either_o such_o as_o be_v preparatory_a thereunto_o or_o consequent_a thereupon_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n there_o be_v several_a particular_n relate_v in_o this_o book_n and_o they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v i._n the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n who_o be_v of_o that_o race_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n exod._n i._o v._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o ii_o the_o misery_n which_o these_o
and_o on_o that_o consideration_n be_v oblige_v in_o gratitude_n to_o obedience_n so_o not_o be_v yet_o possess_v of_o canaan_n they_o be_v now_o oblige_v by_o thâ—â—r_a interest_n which_o general_o take_v the_o fast_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mankind_n not_o to_o forfeit_v their_o hope_n of_o it_o by_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o like_o the_o author_n very_o good_a the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o ch_z 20._o where_o â—â—so_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o consternation_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o solemn_a delivery_n of_o these_o law_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o most_o needful_a prohibition_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v warn_v 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v with_o god_n god_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n v._n 23._o and_o also_o some_o direction_n about_o the_o altar_n they_o be_v to_o build_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n v._o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o follow_a precept_n ch_z 21_o 22_o 23._o god_n command_v moses_n to_o set_v before_o they_o and_o they_o be_v call_v judgement_n and_o be_v political_a precept_n or_o law_n of_o the_o country_n they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o such_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v servant_n manslaughter_n smite_v or_o â—â—â—sing_v of_o parent_n man-stealing_a damage_n theft_n use_v restitution_n falsewitness_n bribery_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o find_v great_a equity_n commend_v and_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n and_o many_o of_o those_o law_n be_v but_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o fair_o reducible_a as_o such_o to_o those_o precept_n after_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o and_o require_v their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o exhort_v they_o thereunto_o after_o this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o call_n of_o moses_n up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o writing_n of_o this_o law_n of_o god_n call_v afterward_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o building_n a_o altar_n and_o cause_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o solemn_o enter_v the_o people_n into_o a_o covenant_n to_o obey_v this_o law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o upon_o which_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n promise_v table_n of_o stone_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n ch_n 24._o thus_o do_v thing_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n a_o great_a and_o peculiar_a favour_n this_o be_v and_o they_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v obedience_n but_o have_v solemn_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o make_v their_o promise_n good_a in_o such_o a_o happy_a case_n be_v this_o people_n now_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o far_a assurance_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o religious_a worship_n of_o himself_o he_o let_v moses_n know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o a_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v free_o offer_v material_n for_o this_o work_n the_o pattern_n whereof_o he_o will_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o according_o he_o receive_v direction_n concern_v this_o sanctuary_n and_o its_o instrument_n he_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o cherubim_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o several_a curtain_n cover_v board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o altar_n and_o court_n etc._n etc._n thereunto_o belong_v ch_z 25_o 26_o 27._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v also_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o priest_n office_n the_o holy_a garment_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o consecration_n appoint_v and_o god_n promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o that_o people_n and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n ch_n 29.45_o care_n be_v also_o take_v about_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o the_o ransom-money_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o perfume_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o moses_n receive_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n ch_n 31._o while_o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n when_o god_n have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o israel_n and_o be_v design_v for_o they_o far_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o people_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n god_n have_v express_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o any_o image_n or_o the_o make_n with_o he_o any_o god_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n exod._n 20._o they_o not_o regard_v this_o law_n prevail_v with_o aaron_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n to_o make_v they_o god_n as_o they_o word_v it_o to_o go_v before_o they_o upon_o which_o aaron_n make_v they_o a_o golden_a calf_n which_o the_o people_n worship_v with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o they_o have_v entire_o renounce_v the_o true_a god_n which_o have_v do_v such_o wonder_n for_o they_o upon_o this_o be_v god_n great_o displease_v with_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n cast_v down_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o break_v they_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v destroy_v and_o god_n let_v they_o know_v his_o great_a displeasure_n for_o their_o grievous_a fault_n ch_n 32._o for_o hereupon_o god_n refuse_v to_o go_v with_o thiâ—_n people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n ch_n 23.22_o and_o moses_n remove_v his_o tent_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n follow_v he_o but_o moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o beg_v god_n presence_n and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o intercession_n and_o request_n of_o moses_n god_n favourable_o accept_v ch_z 33._o upon_o this_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v on_o they_o as_o he_o have_v on_o the_o former_a moses_n be_v call_v into_o the_o mount_n whither_o he_o go_v with_o the_o two_o table_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v there_o proclaim_v be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n upon_o which_o moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o several_a instance_n moses_n stay_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n fast_v come_v down_o with_o the_o two_o table_n with_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n ch_n 34_o and_o 35._o v._o 2._o after_o this_o interruption_n occasion_v by_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o moses_n give_v order_n to_o the_o people_n to_o bring_v in_o material_n according_a to_o their_o freewill_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o which_o the_o people_n bring_v in_o their_o free-offering_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o that_o alacrity_n and_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o restrain_v they_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o material_n more_o than_o enough_o ch_n 35_o 36._o and_o now_o the_o workman_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o make_v all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n deliver_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o we_o have_v a_o very_a particular_a account_n hereof_o ch_n 36_o 37_o and_o 38._o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n and_o the_o priest_n vestment_n be_v also_o make_v and_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o moses_n who_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n ch_z 39_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v finish_v moses_n receive_v a_o command_n to_o set_v it_o up_o and_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o by_o â—â—ointing_v it_o as_o also_o to_o clothe_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o to_o anoint_v they_o for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v according_o do_v upon_o which_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n ch_n 40._o this_o be_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v exodus_fw-la and_o as_o it_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n why_o the_o book_n be_v so_o call_v so_o it_o do_v abundant_o commend_v the_o book_n itself_o to_o the_o reader_n be_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o this_o holy_a book_n well_o â—â—serves_v our_o very_a serious_a perusal_n and_o will_v make_v we_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o our_o pain_n therein_o for_o first_o here_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o argument_n to_o â—â—tertain_v we_o with_o if_o history_n will_v entertain_v we_o here_o be_v a_o most_o remarkable_a one_o here_o we_o have_v the_o history_n of_o
of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o praeadamitae_fw-la and_o spinosa_n in_o his_o tractatus_fw-la theologico-politicus_a this_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o that_o wherein_o our_o common_a religion_n be_v great_o concern_v it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o it_o and_o call_v its_o antiquity_n in_o question_n and_o leave_v the_o pious_a reader_n at_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o whereas_o we_o all_o own_o that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n yet_o still_o if_o these_o man_n be_v in_o the_o right_a we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o author_n of_o these_o book_n and_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o not_o beside_o when_o the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n quote_v moses_n and_o our_o saviour_n appeal_v to_o his_o write_n we_o shall_v however_o be_v very_o uncertain_a where_o to_o find_v these_o write_n if_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n and_o so_o will_v the_o christian_a 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of_o the_o several_a book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o will_v to_o put_v this_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n with_o all_o christian_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o these_o book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n be_v quote_v frequent_o and_o they_o be_v cite_v as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n i_o will_v not_o show_v how_o often_o they_o be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o will_v be_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a it_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v cite_v several_o as_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o historical_a passage_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v cite_v by_o st._n paul_n under_o the_o character_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o and_o the_o write_a law_n that_o be_v v._o 30._o and_o rom._n 4.3_o st._n stephen_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v speak_v blasphemous_a word_n against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o law_n act._n 6.11_o 13._o he_o be_v charge_v to_o have_v affirm_v that_o jesus_n shall_v change_v the_o custom_n which_o moses_n deliver_v v._o 14._o upon_o this_o he_o make_v his_o defence_n and_o own_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o matter_n relate_v even_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n chap._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o which_o have_v not_o be_v to_o his_o purpose_n have_v not_o that_o book_n be_v part_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v speak_v against_o as_o well_o as_o against_o moses_n again_o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v joh._n 1.45_o this_o law_n here_o can_v be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n which_o contain_v the_o first_o and_o also_o the_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o christian_a can_v make_v any_o doubt_n that_o consult_v gen._n 3.15_o and_o chap._n 49.10_o these_o prophecy_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la be_v by_o our_o saviour_n express_o call_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n mark_v 12.26_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o scripture_n by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 9.17_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o st._n luke_n chap._n 2.23_o leviticus_n be_v cite_v also_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n matt._n 8.4_o and_o what_o that_o book_n describe_v st._n paul_n reckon_v as_o describe_v by_o moses_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o command_v what_o be_v command_v in_o that_o book_n joh._n 8._o â—_o for_o the_o book_n of_o number_n though_o i_o find_v it_o not_o particular_o quote_v as_o other_o book_n under_o this_o character_n yet_o have_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o exclude_v it_o from_o what_o that_o place_n refer_v to_o mention_v above_o viz._n joh._n 1.45_o tâ—â—_n which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o joh._n 5.46_o for_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n chap._n 24.17_o and_o far_a still_o our_o saviour_n refer_v to_o a_o passage_n relate_v in_o this_o book_n of_o number_n as_o a_o type_n of_o himself_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 3.14_o deuteronomy_n be_v quote_v as_o part_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n matt._n 19.7_o 8._o and_o what_o we_o find_v say_v there_o be_v impute_v to_o moses_n as_o say_v by_o he_o which_o can_v be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o act._n 3.22.7.37_o this_o book_n be_v express_o call_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o and_o what_o be_v therein_o contain_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v say_v by_o moses_n matt._n 22.24_o the_o whole_a pentateuch_n be_v include_v by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o style_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o other_o and_o late_a jewish_a writer_n 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2_o cor._n 3.15_o if_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o moses_n have_v be_v own_v to_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n by_o all_o mankind_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o author_n and_o by_o a_o universal_a tradition_n i_o think_v nothing_o can_v be_v want_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o belief_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o not_o deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o proof_n have_v need_n be_v very_o clear_a before_o moses_n can_v be_v dispossess_v of_o so_o just_a a_o claim_n and_o title_n which_o he_o have_v enjoy_v
from_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a passage_n of_o the_o whole_a pentateuch_n but_o still_o here_o be_v nothing_o prove_v that_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n call_v the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v not_o and_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o why_o may_v not_o moses_n cite_v a_o book_n of_o his_o own_o write_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o late_a author_n and_o what_o if_o moses_n do_v write_v the_o war_n of_o amalek_n must_v he_o therefore_o write_v that_o of_o the_o amorites_n warring_n against_o the_o moabite_n before_o he_o be_v concern_v with_o they_o also_o these_o kind_n of_o pretence_n may_v amuse_v some_o that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o think_v they_o can_v never_o prevail_v with_o they_o that_o consider_v due_o obj._n x._o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o the_o pentateuch_n be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o rather_o of_o he_o and_o that_o because_o moses_n be_v general_o mention_v by_o the_o writer_n as_o a_o three_o person_n and_o beside_o that_o we_o find_v moses_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o pentateuch_n numb_a 12.6_o 8._o deut._n 34.10_o and_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o book_n we_o must_v suppose_v he_o also_o to_o have_v commend_v himself_o which_o will_v hardly_o be_v grant_v in_o a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a humility_n and_o wisdom_n as_o moses_n be_v i_o answer_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o pretence_n that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o three_o person_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o do_v in_o his_o history_n or_o work_n mâ—ntion_v himself_o as_o moses_n in_o these_o book_n be_v suppose_v to_o do_v he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n or_o relation_n this_o will_v be_v to_o conclude_v too_o much_o and_o yet_o if_o this_o proposition_n be_v not_o true_a tâ—â—â—_n objection_n have_v so_o far_o as_o it_o go_v no_o manner_n of_o force_n in_o it_o that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o book_n that_o mention_n himself_o as_o a_o three_o person_n may_v be_v affirm_v indeed_o easy_o but_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v if_o this_o be_v admit_v we_o must_v discharge_v several_a author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o and_o then_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v that_o julius_n caesar_n write_v the_o commentary_n that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n or_o josephus_n that_o part_n of_o his_o repute_a work_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o three_o person_n it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a that_o the_o objector_n can_v believe_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v that_o any_o indifferent_a person_n shall_v believe_v with_o they_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o moses_n will_v commend_v himself_o nor_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v write_v the_o pentateuch_n where_o he_o be_v commend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o objection_n whatever_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o these_o book_n for_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o write_v a_o encomium_n of_o himself_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o matter_n more_o close_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o this_o be_v say_v upon_o occasion_n of_o what_o be_v say_v against_o he_o by_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n they_o speak_v against_o he_o very_o sharp_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o moses_n be_v not_o say_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o give_v any_o just_a offence_n nor_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o anger_n when_o other_o reproach_v he_o it_o follow_v now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n unbecoming_a moses_n here_o be_v no_o boast_v or_o pride_n no_o shadow_n or_o footstep_n of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o mention_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o provoke_v these_o angry_a person_n nor_o do_v he_o high_o resent_v the_o reproach_n they_o follow_v he_o with_o he_o may_v say_v this_o well_o enough_o and_o ascribe_v due_a honour_n to_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v this_o temper_n in_o he_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o innocence_n and_o to_o own_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o the_o objection_n will_v lie_v against_o job_n against_o the_o psalmist_n against_o st._n paul_n as_o well_o as_o against_o moses_n if_o a_o good_a man_n may_v not_o lawful_o upon_o any_o occasion_n speak_v well_o of_o himself_o for_o what_o follow_v in_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o moses_n be_v prefer_v to_o any_o other_o prophet_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o moses_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o well_o may_v he_o write_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v upon_o this_o occasion_n especial_o when_o it_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o justify_v his_o divine_a mission_n upon_o the_o credit_n whereof_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o ministry_n entire_o depend_v the_o sin_n of_o moses_n be_v relate_v numb_a 20.12_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o on_o that_o account_n the_o relate_n of_o this_o be_v as_o strong_a a_o objection_n against_o another_o person_n be_v write_v these_o book_n as_o what_o be_v name_v above_o be_v against_o moses_n for_o suppose_v another_o person_n have_v be_v the_o writer_n that_o writer_n must_v be_v suppose_v not_o only_o to_o relate_v what_o we_o read_v numb_a 20._o but_o to_o repeat_v it_o frequent_o also_o obj._n xi_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o moses_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o word_n exod._n 6._o these_o be_v that_o aaron_n and_o moses_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o their_o army_n these_o be_v they_o which_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n these_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n v._o 26_o 27._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o moses_n will_v not_o write_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o write_v as_o a_o three_o person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o then_o 2._o allow_v he_o to_o write_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o posterity_n and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o person_n of_o that_o present_a age_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n he_o may_v well_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o word_n concern_v himself_o and_o aaron_n who_o be_v both_o great_o concern_v in_o the_o matter_n relate_v afterward_o obj._n xii_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v tractatus_fw-la theologico_fw-la politicus_fw-la mention_n some_o other_o book_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o will_v thence_o infer_v by_o a_o way_n of_o reason_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n he_o mention_n the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o this_o book_n he_o say_v contain_v very_o little_a viz._n those_o precept_n only_o which_o be_v find_v from_o exod._n 20.24_o to_o chap._n 24._o and_o he_o allow_v that_o moses_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 31.9_o which_o joshua_n afterward_o enlarge_v viz._n with_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o in_o his_o time_n josh_n 24.25_o 26._o and_o because_o we_o have_v no_o book_n that_o contain_v at_o once_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o joshua_n he_o conclude_v that_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v he_o grant_v that_o moses_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n read_v unto_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o pentateuch_n that_o be_v too_o great_a a_o volume_n to_o be_v read_v at_o one_o solemnity_n he_o grant_v also_o that_o moses_n write_v the_o song_n mention_v deut._n 32._o and_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o deuteronomy_n and_o this_o song_n be_v all_o that_o he_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o have_v write_v and_o leave_v to_o posterity_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o be_o willing_a to_o grant_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o contain_v more_o than_o three_o or_o four_o chapter_n of_o law_n and_o let_v it_o
learn_v that_o god_n do_v make_v his_o promise_n good_a 5._o seventy_o soul_n i_o e._n seventy_o person_n v._o gen._n 46.26_o 27._o the_o greek_a have_v seventy_o five_o add_v five_o person_n of_o joseph_n family_n gen._n 46.20_o which_o number_n of_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v a_o translation_n of_o great_a fame_n and_o note_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v follow_v also_o act._n 7.14_o if_o st._n stephen_n have_v in_o that_o place_n follow_v the_o version_n here_o he_o may_v have_v be_v defend_v for_o so_o do_v in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o be_v but_o suppose_v another_z and_o more_o clear_a account_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o five_o mention_v act._n 7.14_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v just_o expect_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a at_o present_a to_o observe_v that_o st._n stephen_n design_n and_o his_o word_n too_o be_v very_o different_a from_o that_o of_o moses_n here_o and_o gen._n 46._o moses_n give_v account_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n only_o gen._n 46._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 26._o with_o exod._n 1._o v._o 5_o 6._o but_o stephen_n mention_n those_o only_o who_o joseph_n call_v into_o egypt_n joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n belong_v not_o to_o stephen_n number_n nor_o to_o his_o design_n they_o be_v in_o egypt_n already_o in_o a_o word_n moses_n reckon_v jacob_n and_o his_o seed_n or_o those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n stephen_n mention_n jacob_n and_o his_o kindred_n which_o take_v in_o the_o wife_n of_o jacob_n son_n see_v gen._n 45.10_o 11._o with_o v._n 5._o and_o joseph_n antiqu_n book_n 2._o ch_z 3._o for_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o v._o 4._o joseph_n be_v not_o number_v though_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n he_o be_v before_o hand_n in_o egypt_n and_o according_o in_o the_o greek_a we_o find_v these_o word_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o immediate_o before_o those_o word_n where_o our_o english_a begin_v the_o five_o verse_n 7._o be_v fill_v in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o the_o seventy_o increase_v to_o about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n exod._n 12.37_o a_o thing_n not_o at_o all_o incredible_a for_o suppose_v but_o fifty_o man_n that_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o that_o not_o till_o they_o arrive_v at_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o allow_v they_o three_o son_n apiece_o yet_o in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o year_n the_o whole_a sum_n will_v amount_v to_o 2952450_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o number_n mention_v exod._n 12.37_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o it_o speak_v only_o the_o divine_a blessing_n and_o veracity_n 8._o a_o new_a king_n of_o a_o new_a house_n and_o family_n perhaps_o joseph_n antiq._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o know_v not_o i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o consider_v and_o regard_v what_o joseph_n have_v do_v hos_fw-la 2.8_o 9_o he_o say_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pretence_n for_o his_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n be_v i._o their_o great_a number_n v._n 9_o ii_o their_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o egypt_n if_o war_n shall_v happen_v v._n 10._o iii_o lest_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o they_o please_v v._o 10._o 12._o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v so_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v void_a god_n counsel_n prov._n 19.21_o 13._o rigour_n without_o mercy_n hence_o egypt_n be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o bondage_n exod._n 20.2_o 15._o midwife_n of_o which_o etc._n etc._n these_o it_o be_v like_a be_v principal_a midwife_n the_o command_n be_v give_v also_o to_o the_o rest_n 17._o fear_v god_n i._n e._n they_o more_o fear_v god_n displeasure_n than_o they_o do_v pharaoh_n 19_o lively_n they_o have_v great_a vigour_n and_o be_v skilful_a see_v the_o chaldee_n and_o vulgar_a latin_n 20._o deal_v well_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n receive_v many_o blessing_n in_o this_o life_n eccles_n 8.12_o 13._o 21._o he_o make_v they_o house_n they_o i._n e._n 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hebrew_n woman_n that_o she_o may_v nurse_v the_o child_n for_o thou_o 8._o and_o pharaoh_n daughter_n say_v unto_o she_o go._n and_o the_o maid_n go_v and_o call_v the_o child_n mother_n 9_o and_o pharaoh_n daughter_n say_v unto_o she_o take_v this_o child_n away_o and_o nurse_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o thy_o wage_n and_o the_o woman_n take_v the_o child_n and_o nurse_v it_o 10._o and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o she_o bring_v he_o unto_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o he_o become_v her_o son_n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n moses_n and_o she_o say_v because_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v grow_v that_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o his_o brethren_n and_o look_v on_o their_o burden_n and_o he_o spy_v a_o egyptian_a smite_v a_o hebrew_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n 12._o and_o he_o look_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n he_o slay_v the_o 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appear_v from_o gen._n 38.1_o and_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n to_o bear_v the_o ark_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o kohathite_n numb_a 3.27_o 31._o to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o be_v in_o readiness_n for_o service_n 1_o chron._n 23.16_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n numb_a 6.23_o who_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o be_v so_o call_v when_o this_o peculiar_a office_n of_o they_o be_v mention_v deut._n 21.5_o and_o though_o the_o solemn_a pronounce_v of_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n
willing_a to_o name_v the_o people_n as_o those_o to_o who_o the_o curse_n belong_v which_o be_v such_o as_o do_v reach_v other_o nation_n and_o be_v not_o like_o the_o blessing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_v here_o mention_v the_o most_o probable_a account_n be_v this_o viz._n that_o as_o the_o levite_n pronounce_v the_o follow_a curse_n v._o 14._o so_o for_o the_o blessing_n upon_o obedience_n mention_v chap._n 28._o they_o be_v repeat_v by_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o follow_v in_o that_o chapter_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o six_o other_o tribe_n on_o mount_n ebal_n 14._o the_o levite_n i._n e._n those_o of_o the_o levite_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n and_o stand_v between_o the_o tribe_n josh_n 8.33_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v among_o the_o tribe_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n 15._o in_o a_o secret_a place_n viz._n think_v to_o conceal_v his_o wickedness_n 16._o that_o set_v light_a by_o etc._n etc._n the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o parent_n and_o superior_n stand_v in_o the_o decalogue_n next_o to_o that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n exod._n 20.12_o and_o a_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v here_o place_v next_o to_o idolatry_n 17._o that_o remove_v this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a injustice_n and_o fatal_a consequence_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 19.14_o 18._o that_o make_v the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n that_o mislead_v either_o the_o blind_a or_o the_o simple_a into_o danger_n or_o sin_n 20._o with_o his_o father_n wife_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 22.30_o with_o the_o note_n 23._o with_o his_o mother-in-law_n or_o with_o his_o daughter-in-law_n as_o the_o greek_a render_v it_o 26._o confirm_v not_o i._n e._n who_o do_v not_o obey_v or_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o chap._n xxviii_o the_o argument_n many_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o great_a number_n of_o evil_n threaten_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v disobedient_a 1._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o and_o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 5._o bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o 7._o the_o lord_z shall_v cause_v thy_o enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o face_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o against_o thou_o one_o way_n and_o flee_v before_o thou_o seven_o way_n 8._o the_o lord_z shall_v command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o storehouse_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o he_o shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 9_o the_o lord_z shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 10._o and_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o thou_o 11._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o good_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 12._o the_o lord_z shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n to_o give_v the_o rain_n unto_o thy_o land_n in_o his_o season_n and_o to_o bless_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v beneath_o if_o that_o thou_o harken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o observe_v and_o to_o do_v they_o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o 15._o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o 16._o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n 17._o curse_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n 18._o curse_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 19_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o 20._o the_o lord_z shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o to_o do_v until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o until_o thou_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v i_o 21._o the_o lord_z shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o until_o he_o have_v consume_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 22._o the_o lord_z shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o a_o consumption_n and_o with_o a_o fever_n and_o with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o with_o a_o extreme_a burn_a and_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o blast_v and_o with_o mildew_n and_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o until_o thou_o perish_v 23._o and_o thy_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n 24._o the_o lord_z shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n from_o heaven_n shall_v it_o come_v down_o upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 25._o the_o lord_z shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o shall_v go_v out_o one_o way_n against_o they_o and_o flee_v seven_o way_n before_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v remove_v into_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 26._o and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v be_v meat_n unto_o all_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v fray_v they_o away_o 27._o the_o lord_z will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emerod_v and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n whereof_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v 28._o the_o lord_z shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n 29._o and_o thou_o shall_v grope_v at_o noonday_n as_o the_o blind_a grope_v in_o darkness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v evermore_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v save_v thou_o 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o thou_o shall_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n thereof_o 31._o thy_o ox_n shall_v be_v slay_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o thy_o ass_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o before_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v restore_v to_o thou_o thy_o sheep_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o rescue_v they_o 32._o thy_o son_n
and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o another_o people_n and_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n in_o thy_o hand_n 33._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v only_o oppress_v and_o crush_v always_o 34._o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v 35._o the_o lord_z shall_v smite_v thou_o in_o the_o knee_n and_o in_o the_o leg_n with_o a_o sore_a botch_n that_o can_v be_v heal_v from_o the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o thy_o head_n 36._o the_o lord_z shall_v bring_v thou_o and_o thy_o king_n which_o thou_o shall_v set_v over_o thou_o unto_o a_o nation_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v and_o there_o shall_v thou_o serve_v other_o god_n wood_n and_o stone_n 37._o and_o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n shall_v lead_v thou_o 38._o thou_o shall_v carry_v much_o seed_n out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v gather_v but_o little_a in_o for_o the_o locust_n shall_v consume_v it_o 39_o thou_o shall_v plant_v vine-yard_n and_o dress_v they_o but_o shall_v neither_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n nor_o gathar_n the_o grape_n for_o the_o worm_n shall_v eat_v they_o 40._o thou_o shall_v have_v olive-tree_n throughout_o all_o thy_o coast_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thyself_o with_o the_o oil_n for_o thy_o olive_n shall_v cast_v his_o fruit_n 41._o thou_o shall_v beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n 42._o all_o thy_o tree_n and_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v the_o locust_n consume_v 43._o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v up_o above_o thou_o very_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v come_v down_o very_o low_a 44._o he_o shall_v lend_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o tail_n 45._o moreover_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v because_o thou_o hearkn_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o 46._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o for_o a_o wonder_n and_o upon_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o 47._o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n 48._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o in_o thirst_n and_o in_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o thy_o neck_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o 49._o the_o lord_z shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n against_o thou_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n fly_v a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v 50._o a_o nation_n of_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o show_v favour_n to_o the_o young_a 51._o and_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v which_o also_o shall_v not_o leave_v thou_o either_o corn_n wine_n or_o oil_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n or_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n until_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o 52._o and_o he_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n until_o thy_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n come_v down_o wherein_o thou_o tru_v throughout_o all_o thy_o land_n and_o he_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n throughout_o all_o thy_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o 53._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o body_n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o daughter_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o 54._o so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a among_o you_o and_o very_o delicate_a his_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a towards_o his_o brother_n and_o towards_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o towards_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v leave_v 55._o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 56._o the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a towards_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o towards_o her_o son_n and_o towards_o her_o daughter_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n and_o towards_o her_o child_n which_o she_o shall_v bear_v for_o she_o shall_v eat_v they_o for_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n secret_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o thy_o gate_n 58._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 59_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n 60._o moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o 61._o also_o ever_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n they_o will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v 62._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v at_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 63._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v you_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 64._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v thou_o among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v serve_v other_o god_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v even_o wood_n and_o stone_n 65._o and_o among_o these_o nation_n shall_v thou_o find_v no_o ease_n neither_o shall_v the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n have_v rest_n but_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o there_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n 66._o and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n 67._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v 68_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o egypt_n again_o with_o ship_n by_o the_o way_n whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o no_o more_o again_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v sell_v unto_o your_o enemy_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o 1._o set_a thou_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o will_v make_v thou_o more_o prosperous_a than_o other_o nation_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o follow_v to_o v._o 15._o 2._o overtake_v thou_o without_o thy_o pursuit_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o portion_n by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n matt._n 6.33_o 3._o bless_v shall_v etc._n etc._n