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
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
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 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alive_a and_o great_o advance_v in_o egypt_n chap._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o jacob_n come_v to_o beersheba_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o it_o the_o number_n of_o his_o family_n that_o go_v with_o he_o joseph_n meet_v his_o father_n and_o instruct_v his_o brethren_n what_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n chap._n 46._o joseph_n present_v his_o father_n and_o five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n his_o father_n and_o brethren_n be_v place_v in_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o jacob_n age_n he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n jacob_n bless_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n prefer_v the_o young_a he_o foretells_a the_o return_n of_o his_o posterity_n into_o canaan_n he_o bless_v his_o child_n and_o predict_v very_o particular_o what_o shall_v befall_v 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now_o call_v a_o prophet_n be_v beforetime_n call_v a_o seer_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o if_o this_o be_v any_o objection_n against_o moses_n then_o may_v we_o with_o as_o good_a reason_n object_v this_o wherever_o we_o find_v the_o word_n we_o here_o render_v prophet_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n we_o find_v this_o word_n in_o several_a place_n and_o shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o moses_n write_v none_o of_o those_o place_n if_o it_o have_v any_o force_n here_o it_o have_v the_o same_o everywhere_o else_o and_o yet_o mr._n hobbs_n allow_v that_o moses_n do_v write_v the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n from_o chap._n xi_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n xxvii_o and_o yet_o in_o that_o part_n of_o deuteronomy_n we_o find_v this_o word_n which_o we_o render_v prophet_n several_a time_n e._n g._n if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n deut._n 13.1_o 3._o again_o the_o lord_n 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not_o joseph_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v more_o and_o mighty_a than_o we_o 10._o come_v on_o let_v we_o deal_v wise_o with_o they_o lest_o they_o multiply_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o war_n they_o join_v also_o unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o we_o and_o so_o get_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n 11._o therefore_o they_o do_v set_v over_o they_o taskmaster_n to_o afflict_v they_o with_o their_o burden_n and_o they_o build_v for_o pharaoh_n treasure-city_n pithom_n and_o raamses_n 12._o but_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v they_o the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v and_o they_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13._o and_o the_o egyptian_n make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o serve_v with_o rigour_n 14._o and_o they_o make_v their_o life_n bitter_a with_o hard_a bondage_n in_o mortar_n and_o in_o brick_n and_o in_o 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name_n of_o other_o go_n 14._o three_o time_n deut._n 16.16_o 15._o thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n ch._n 13.3_o and_o 34.18_o and_o none_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 16.16_o ecclus_n 35.4_o empty_a i._n e._n without_o some_o gift_n or_o oblation_n deut._n 15.13_o 14._o 16._o feast_n of_o harvest_n when_o they_o offer_v two_o loaf_n of_o first-fruit_n leu._n 23.17_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n exod_n 34.22_o because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n from_o the_o forego_n feast_n levit._n 23.15_o this_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n act._n 2.1_o at_o this_o time_n the_o law_n be_v give_v see_v note_n on_o ch_z 19.1_o the_o feast_n of_o in_o gather_v call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n leu._n 23.34_o deut._n 16.13_o 17._o three_o time_n viz._n at_o the_o time_n last_o mention_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n at_o the_o place_n where_o god_n appoint_v and_o where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o after_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v 18._o of_o my_o sacrifice_n i._n e._n of_o the_o passover_n as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o and_o as_o appear_v evident_o from_o ch_z 34.25_o with_o leaven_a bread_n i._n e._n have_v leaven_v bread_n in_o thy_o possession_n my_o sacrifice_n or_o feast_n remain_v viz._n unburnt_a 19_o the_o first-fruit_n ch._n 34.26_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 14.21_o this_o the_o jew_n understand_v as_o forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o milk_n together_o and_o beside_o the_o show_n of_o cruelty_n in_o do_v so_o deut._n 22.6_o 7._o and_o philo_z jud._n de_fw-la charitate_fw-la it_o be_v suppose_v this_o be_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n because_o it_o be_v a_o rite_n use_v by_o idolater_n see_v mor._n nevoch_n p._n 3._o c._n 48._o 20._o behold_v ch._n 33.2_o a_o angel_n i._n e._n christ_n call_v so_o mal._n 3.1_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o heb._n 3.9_o maimon_n confess_v that_o these_o word_n be_v explain_v by_o those_o deut._n 18.18_o which_o word_n do_v manifest_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 18.15_o more_n nevoch_n p._n 2._o c._n 34._o 21._o not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n i_o e._n your_o contumacious_a sin_n vid._n josh_n 24.19_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o joh._n 10.38_o the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o essence_n exod._n 3.13_o and_o sometime_o his_o word_n say_v maimon_n more_n nevoch_n p._n 1._o c._n 64._o and_o be_v applicable_a to_o the_o messiah_n in_o both_o these_o sense_n 22._o a_o adversary_n unto_o thy_o adversary_n or_o i_o will_v afflict_v they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o 23._o for_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 33.2_o bring_v thou_o josh_n 24.11_o 24._o but_o thou_o shall_v deut._n 7.25_o 26._o there_o shall_v nothing_o deut._n 7.14_o 27._o back_n heb._n neck_n 28._o i_o will_v send_v hornet_n josh_n 2â—â—_n these_o word_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v literal_o see_v exod_n 8.21_o 31._o sea_n of_o the_o philistine_n i_o e._n the_o mediterranean_a upon_o which_o their_o country_n lay_v desert_n of_o shur_n exod._n 15.22_o gen._n 16.7_o river_n i._n e._n euphrates_n as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o 32._o thou_o shall_v ch._n 34.15_o deut._n 7.2_o 33._o it_o will_v sure_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 7.16_o josh_n 23.13_o judg._n 2.3_o chap._n xxiv_o the_o argument_n moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n the_o people_n promise_v obedience_n moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n the_o young_a man_n offer_v sacrifice_n he_o enter_v the_o people_n into_o covenant_n with_o god_n god_n manifest_v himself_o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 1._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o and_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v you_o afar_o off_o 2._o and_o moses_n alone_o shall_v come_v near_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o neither_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v up_o with_o he_o 3._o and_o moses_n come_v and_o tell_v the_o 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joshua_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o elder_n tarry_v you_o here_o for_o we_o until_o we_o come_v again_o unto_o you_o and_o behold_v aaron_z and_z hur_z be_v with_o you_o if_o any_o man_n have_v any_o matter_n to_o do_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o they_o 15._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o mount_n 16._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_z abode_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o six_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o call_v unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n 17._o and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 18._o and_o moses_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o get_v he_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 1._o come_v up_o i._n e._n after_o thou_o have_v propound_v my_o law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n to_o v._o 9_o god_n seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n who_o will_v be_v good_a witness_n of_o glorious_a appearance_n this_o number_n be_v afterward_o ordain_v by_o god_n and_o take_v into_o the_o government_n num._n 11.16_o 17._o 2._o near_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n v._o 18._o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o be_v a_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n more_o special_a presence_n v._o 16_o 17._o but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o i._n e._n aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n though_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n shall_v not_o pass_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n nor_o go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n or_o the_o mount_n as_o moses_n do_v neither_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v up_o the_o elder_n be_v allow_v to_o go_v up_o some_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n v._n 1._o moses_n may_v only_o come_v near_o the_o people_n be_v to_o stay_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mount_n 3._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n i_o e._n the_o ten_o commandment_n ch_n 20._o which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v exod._n 20.1_o and_o again_o the_o ten_o word_n ch_n 38.28_o and_o the_o judicial_a law_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o forego_v chapter_n which_o be_v call_v judgement_n ch_n 21.1_o all_o the_o word_n ch._n 19.8_o verse_n 7._o deut._n 5.27_o 4._o a_o altar_n on_o god_n part_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a party_n in_o this_o covenant_n twelve_o pillar_n on_o the_o people_n behalf_n 5._o young_a man_n
the_o first-born_a say_v the_o chaldee_n see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 49.3_o of_o ox_n these_o be_v name_v as_o the_o principal_a not_o as_o the_o only_a beast_n which_o be_v slay_v heb._n 9.19_o 6._o altar_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 7._o all_o v._n 3._o all_o the_o word_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n v._o 7._o 8._o on_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n v._n 4._o or_o upon_o the_o elder_n or_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o least_o heb._n 9.19_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v all_o the_o people_n as_o represent_v they_o all_o see_v leu._n 4.15_o deut._n 21.6_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o heb._n 9.20_o a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o covenant_n gen._n 15.9_o and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n matt._n 26.28_o 9_o then_o i._n e._n after_o these_o thing_n abovementioned_a 10._o the_o god_n i._n e._n the_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n v._n 15._o but_o no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n deut._n 4.15_o under_o his_o foot_n i_o e._n under_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n 11._o and_o upon_o the_o noble_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n notwithstanding_o they_o see_v god_n they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n or_o damage_n thereby_o see_v ch_n 33.20_o judg._n 13.22_o and_o gen._n 37.22_o neh._n 13.21_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n and_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n mention_v v._o 5._o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o favour_n and_o that_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o friend_n be_v see_v the_o general_n argument_n to_o leviticus_n 12._o a_o law_n viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n vid._n ch_n 34.28_o 15._o a_o cloud_n see_v ch_n 19.9_o 16._o six_o day_n to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v moses_n for_o the_o receive_v the_o law_n 18._o be_v in_o the_o mount_n chap._n 34.28_o deut._n 9.9_o chap._n xxv_o the_o argument_n the_o free-offering_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o mercy-seat_n and_o cherubim_n of_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n these_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v after_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v i_o a_o offering_n of_o every_o man_n that_o give_v it_o willing_o with_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v take_v my_o offering_n 3._o and_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o they_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 4._o and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n 5._o and_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n and_o shittim-wood_n 6._o oil_n for_o the_o light_n spice_n for_o anoint_v oil_n and_o for_o sweet_a incense_n 7._o onyx-stone_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ephod_n and_o in_o the_o breastplate_n 8._o and_o let_v they_o make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 9_o according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o show_v thou_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o even_o so_o shall_v you_o make_v it_o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o ark_n of_o shittim-wood_n two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a the_o height_n thereof_o 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n within_z and_z without_o shall_v thou_o overlie_v it_o and_o shall_v make_v upon_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v cast_v four_o ring_n of_o gold_n for_o it_o and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o four_o corner_n thereof_o and_o two_o ring_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o and_o two_o ring_n in_o the_o other_o side_n of_o it_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v staff_n of_o shittim-wood_n and_o overlie_v they_o with_o gold_n 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o staff_n into_o the_o ring_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o the_o ark_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o they_o 15._o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o it_o 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mercy-seat_n of_o pure_a gold_n two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a the_o breadth_n thereof_o 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o cherubim_n of_o gold_n of_o beat_a work_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n 19_o and_o make_v one_o cherub_n on_o the_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o cherub_n on_o the_o other_o end_n even_o of_o the_o mercy-seat_n shall_v you_o make_v the_o cherubim_v on_o the_o two_o end_n thereof_o 20._o and_o the_o cherubim_n shall_v stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n on_o high_a cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n with_o their_o wing_n and_o their_o face_n shall_v look_v one_o to_o another_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n shall_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cherubim_v be_v 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n and_o in_o the_o ark_n thou_o shall_v put_v the_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o 22._o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n from_o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o in_o commandment_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 23._o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n two_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a the_o height_n thereof_o 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n and_o make_v thereto_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o it_o a_o border_n of_o a_o hand-breadth_n round_o about_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o golden_a crown_n to_o the_o border_n thereof_o round_o about_o 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o four_o ring_n of_o gold_n and_o put_v the_o ring_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n that_o be_v on_o the_o four_o foot_n thereof_o 27._o over_o against_o the_o border_n shall_v the_o ring_v be_v for_o place_n of_o the_o staff_n to_o bear_v the_o table_n 28._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o staff_n of_o shittim-wood_n and_o overlie_v they_o with_o gold_n that_o the_o table_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o they_o 29._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o dish_n thereof_o and_o spoon_n thereof_o and_o cover_v thereof_o and_o bowl_n thereof_o to_o cover_v withal_o of_o pure_a gold_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n shewbread_n before_o i_o always_o 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n of_o beat_a work_n shall_v the_o candlestick_n be_v make_v his_o shaft_n and_o his_o branch_n his_o bowl_n his_o knop_n and_o his_o flower_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o 32._o and_o six_o branch_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o it_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o candlestick_n out_o of_o the_o other_o side_n 33._o three_o bowl_n make_v like_o unto_o almond_n with_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n in_o one_o branch_n and_o three_o bowl_n make_v like_o almond_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n with_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n so_o in_o the_o six_o branch_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o candlestick_n 34._o and_o in_o the_o candlestick_n shall_v be_v four_o bowl_n make_v like_o unto_o almond_n with_o their_o knop_n and_o their_o flower_n 35._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o knop_n under_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o and_o a_o knop_n under_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o and_o a_o knop_n under_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o six_o branch_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o candlestick_n 36._o their_o knop_n and_o their_o branch_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o all_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o beat_a work_n of_o pure_a gold_n 37._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o seven_o lamp_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v light_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v give_v light_a over_o against_o it_o 38._o and_o
go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o sin_n 31._o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n 32._o yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v 33._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n 34._o therefore_o now_o go_v lead_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o behold_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o 35._o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v 1._o the_o people_n not_o all_o the_o people_n but_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o see_v v._o 26._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o unto_o aaron_n or_o against_o aaron_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o come_v in_o a_o very_a tumultuous_a and_o violent_a manner_n v._o 22._o up_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n act._n 7.40_o they_o desire_v a_o image_n or_o visible_a symbol_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n go_v before_o they_o moses_n have_v be_v absent_a some_o considerable_a time_n and_o the_o pillar_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v before_o they_o have_v during_o that_o time_n stand_v still_o 2._o golden_a earring_n possible_o those_o very_a jewel_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v furnish_v they_o with_o at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n ch_n 12.35_o these_o earring_n be_v material_n of_o idolatry_n both_o now_o and_o before_o and_o after_o this_o time_n gen._n 35.4_o judg._n 8.24_o 4._o and_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12.28_o psal_n 106.19_o thy_o god_n or_o thy_o god_n nehem._n 9.18_o they_o worship_v god_n by_o this_o image_n v._n 5._o which_o yet_o do_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o idolatry_n act._n 7.41_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o exod._n 20.4_o 5._o 5._o to_z the_o lord_z to_o jehovah_n but_o yet_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o jehovah_n be_v worship_v be_v call_v a_o idol_n act._n 7.41_o 6._o people_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o play_n this_o mirth_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o whoredom_n idolatry_n be_v esteem_v a_o spiritual_a whoredom_n or_o fornication_n gen._n 39.17_o 7._o go_v deut._n 9.12_o thy_o people_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v call_v god_n people_n 8._o they_o have_v deut._n 9.8_o 9_o i_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ch._n 33.3_o deut._n 9.13_o 10._o let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v not_o pray_v or_o intercede_v for_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o 11._o and_o moses_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.23_o the_o lord_z heb._n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o wherefore_o numb_a 14.13_o 13._o i_o will_v multiply_v gen._n 12.7_o and_o 15.7_o and_o 48.16_o 14._o repent_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v appease_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_a as_o the_o vulgar_a and_o chaldee_n have_v it_o 15._o on_o both_o their_o side_n i_o e._n on_o the_o two_o foreside_n 16._o table_n ch._n 31.18_o 17._o shout_v in_o the_o mirth_n mention_v v._n 6._o 18._o be_v overcome_v heb._n weakness_n sing_v play_n say_v the_o chaldee_n moses_n be_v before_o instruct_v v._n 7._o discern_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o conquer_a or_o conquer_a people_n but_o of_o those_o who_o rejoice_v or_o sing_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o festival_n and_o the_o dance_a attend_n upon_o they_o vid._n psal_n 68.25_o judg._n 21.19_o 21._o 19_o break_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n have_v first_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n 20._o and_o he_o take_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.21_o burn_a it_o he_o melt_v it_o probable_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o first_o destroy_v the_o form_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o calf_n ground_n it_o to_o powder_n and_o do_v by_o this_o destroy_v the_o whole_a compage_n of_o it_o and_o expose_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o mean_v moses_n utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o relic_n of_o this_o idolatry_n deut._n 7.25_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o this_o drink_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o serve_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o idolater_n who_o the_o levite_n destroy_v 24._o and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n a_o very_a weak_a excuse_n of_o his_o sin_n much_o like_o that_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 3.12_o and_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 25._o naked_a i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n strip_v and_o rob_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v their_o glory_n and_o their_o strength_n vid._n numb_a 14.9_o and_o now_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n their_o enemy_n heb._n those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 26._o on_o the_o lord_n side_n i._n e._n that_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n 29._o for_o moses_n etc._n etc._n or_o and_o moses_n say_v consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o every_o man_n have_v be_v against_o his_o son_n and_o against_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n 32._o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o speak_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o moses_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v though_o death_n itself_o see_v num._n 11.15_o than_o to_o behold_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n 33._o whosoever_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v 34._o angel_n see_v ch_n 23.20_o 35._o plague_v by_o the_o levite_n and_o in_o the_o plague_n afterward_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o argument_n god_n refuse_v to_o go_v with_o the_o people_n at_o which_o message_n they_o mourn_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o moses_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n moses_n desire_v god_n to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n god_n word_n to_o moses_n upon_o this_o occasion_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n depart_v and_o go_v up_o hence_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v it_o 2._o and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 3._o unto_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o evil_a tiding_n they_o mourn_v and_o no_o man_n do_v put_v on_o he_o his_o ornament_n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n i_o will_v come_v up_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o consume_v thou_o therefore_o now_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o 6._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n by_o the_o mount_n horeb._n 7._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o pitch_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v without_o the_o camp_n 8._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent-door_n and_o look_v after_o moses_n until_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o moses_n enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o moses_n 10._o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n stand_v at_o the_o tabernacle-door_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o worship_v every_o man_n in_o his_o tent-door_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o
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the_o child_n of_o reuben_n israel_n elder_a son_n by_o their_o generation_n after_o their_o family_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n by_o their_o poll_n every_o male_a from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n 21._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v forty_o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o 22._o of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n by_o their_o generation_n after_o their_o family_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n by_o their_o poll_n every_o male_a from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n 23._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v fifty_o and_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o 24._o of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n by_o their_o generation_n after_o their_o family_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n 25._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 26._o of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n by_o their_o generation_n after_o their_o family_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n 27._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v threescore_o and_o fourteen_o
in_o a_o siege_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n of_o a_o captive_a woman_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o wife_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v chap._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o brotherly-kindness_n distinction_n of_o sex_n of_o the_o nest_n of_o bird_n of_o battlement_n to_o house_n of_o confusion_n of_o kind_n of_o fringe_n of_o he_o that_o slander_v his_o wife_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o purity_n of_o the_o fugitive_n servant_n of_o filthiness_n usury_n vow_n and_o trespass_n of_o divorce_n of_o the_o new_o marry_v pledge_n man-stealing_a leprosy_n humanity_n and_o charity_n chap._n 22_o 23_o 24._o of_o the_o number_n of_o stripe_n to_o be_v inflict_v of_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n of_o raise_v seed_n to_o a_o brother_n of_o the_o immodest_a woman_n of_o unjust_a weight_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o amalek_n the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o present_v his_o first-fruit_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v his_o three_o year_n tithe_n the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o write_v the_o law_n on_o stone_n and_o building_n a_o altar_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n on_o gerizim_n and_o ebal_n the_o curse_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n on_o obedience_n and_o the_o curse_n on_o disobedience_n chap._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o moses_n proceed_v to_o exhort_v the_o israelite_n to_o obedience_n and_o denounce_v wrath_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v flatter_v himself_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o show_v the_o misery_n which_o their_o disobedience_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o he_o encourage_v the_o penitent_a set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o and_z continues_z to_o exhort_v they_o with_o great_a vehemence_n to_o obedience_n as_o the_o way_n to_o be_v happy_a chap._n 29_o 30._o moses_n encourage_v the_o israelite_n deliver_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o command_n to_o read_v it_o public_o every_o seven_o year_n he_o foretells_a the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o appoint_v a_o song_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o the_o song_n follow_v set_v forth_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o god_n care_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o also_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n be_v require_v to_o go_v up_o to_o nebo_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o canaan_n before_o his_o approach_a death_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o tribe_n show_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 31_o 32_o 33._o after_o moses_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o land_n he_o die_v we_o have_v after_o this_o a_o account_n of_o his_o â—â—â—ial_n and_o age_n of_o the_o mourn_a of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o a_o encomium_n of_o moses_n chap._n 34._o among_o other_o objection_n against_o these_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o which_o be_v advance_v to_o show_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o they_o i_o find_v this_o be_v one_o that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o great_a many_o repetition_n which_o moses_n will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v rather_o a_o collection_n of_o several_a hand_n and_o of_o roll_n misplace_v than_o the_o work_n of_o so_o great_a and_o accurate_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n now_o because_o this_o objection_n if_o it_o have_v any_o force_n will_v bear_v hard_a upon_o this_o book_n call_v deuteronomy_n therefore_o i_o have_v reserve_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o to_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v consider_v it_o more_o particular_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o follow_a book_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v the_o follow_a particular_n in_o order_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n i._o that_o though_o here_o be_v many_o repetition_n of_o thing_n mention_v before_o yet_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v very_o much_o new_a matter_n that_o have_v not_o be_v mention_v at_o all_o in_o the_o forego_n book_n and_o so_o far_o this_o divine_a book_n be_v unexceptionable_a as_o to_o the_o charge_v bring_v against_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o but_o just_a touch_n upon_o some_o head_n though_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v before_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o so_o express_v a_o law_n concern_v the_o enticer_n to_o it_o and_o concern_v the_o apostate_n city_n as_o we_o find_v here_o chap._n 13._o the_o law_n of_o abide_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o elect_v a_o king_n chap._n 17._o be_v new_a law_n the_o prediction_n of_o a_o succession_n of_o prophet_n be_v â—o_o likewise_o chap._n 18._o and_o so_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o false-witness_n chap._n 19.16_o and_o so_o be_v those_o law_n concern_v the_o priest_n and_o officer_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o relate_n to_o the_o besiege_v a_o city_n chap._n 20._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n of_o a_o captive_n take_v to_o wife_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o rebellious_a son_n and_o those_o that_o be_v hang_v mention_v chap._n 21._o we_o shall_v find_v more_o such_o law_n not_o mention_v anywhere_o before_o chap._n 22._o and_o chap._n 23._o and_o chap._n 24._o and_o chap._n 25_o and_o 26_o and_o 27_o and_o 31._o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o forego_n book_n here_o be_v in_o this_o book_n very_o much_o matter_n entire_o new_a ii_o another_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v of_o motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o though_o something_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v be_v say_v before_o yet_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o book_n and_o thus_o far_o again_o this_o book_n be_v unexceptionable_a as_o to_o the_o charge_v bring_v against_o it_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o most_o pathetic_a and_o powerful_a and_o press_v motive_n to_o obedience_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 4_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o and_o 29._o and_o who_o ever_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o go_v over_o the_o several_a topic_n here_o lay_v before_o we_o will_v own_o this_o to_o be_v true_a and_o the_o minister_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n may_v hence_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o very_a move_a argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v serious_o religious_a and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o book_n do_v very_o well_o become_v the_o inspire_a writer_n of_o it_o for_o this_o man_n of_o god_n do_v pursue_v the_o great_a purpose_n of_o his_o mission_n not_o only_a when_o he_o lay_v before_o the_o people_n the_o divine_a law_n but_o when_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o obey_v they_o he_o be_v god_n ambassador_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o business_n to_o declare_v god_n will_n but_o to_o press_v those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v that_o to_o obey_v it_o for_o this_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o obtain_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o wise_a lawgiver_n for_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v always_o to_o appoint_v his_o law_n in_o order_n to_o have_v they_o keep_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o who_o preach_v these_o law_n direct_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o their_o ministry_n when_o they_o represent_v to_o the_o people_n how_o much_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o they_o iii_o as_o to_o those_o part_n of_o this_o book_n that_o be_v repetition_n they_o be_v either_o repetition_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o they_o be_v repetition_n of_o law_n of_o each_o of_o these_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a thing_n to_o give_v a_o very_a fair_a account_n first_o as_o to_o repetition_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o which_o this_o book_n begin_v and_o we_o have_v such_o repetition_n in_o the_o first_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n but_o then_o these_o 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