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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 thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v raise_v they_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o shall_v presume_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 18.15_o 18_o 20_o 22._o beside_o the_o word_n be_v use_v elsewhere_o as_o exod._n 7.1_o numb_a 12.6_o and_o chap._n 11.29_o and_o deut._n 34.10_o will_v any_o believe_v this_o word_n be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n or_o that_o if_o he_o write_v these_o place_n yet_o he_o write_v seer_n and_o the_o word_n prophet_n be_v add_v by_o a_o late_a hand_n 2._o some_o of_o these_o word_n be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o there_o the_o word_n
in_o the_o last_o day_n 22._o with_o bilhah_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o lose_v his_o birthright_n ch_n 49.4_o 26._o in_o padan-aram_n except_o benjamin_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o what_o go_v before_o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o argument_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o esau_n he_o remove_v to_o mount_n seir._n the_o duke_n which_o descend_v from_o he_o the_o son_n and_o duke_n of_o seir._n king_n of_o edom_n and_o dukes_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o esau_n who_o be_v edom_n 2._o esau_n take_v his_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n adah_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n and_o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n the_o hivite_n 3._o and_o bashemath_n ishmael_n daughter_n sister_n of_o nebajoth_n 4._o and_o adah_n bear_v to_o esau_n eliphaz_n and_o bashemath_n bare_a revel_v 5._o and_o aholibamah_n bear_v jeush_v and_o jaalam_n and_o korah_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o esau_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 6._o and_o esau_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n and_o all_o the_o person_n of_o his_o house_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o all_o his_o beast_n and_o all_o his_o substance_n which_o he_o have_v get_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n jacob._n 7._o for_o their_o riches_n be_v more_o than_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o and_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v stranger_n can_v not_o bear_v they_o because_o of_o their_o cattle_n 8._o thus_o dwell_v esau_n in_o mount_n seir_n esau_n be_v edom._n 9_o and_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o esau_n the_o father_n of_o the_o edomite_n in_o mount_n seir._n 10._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o esau_n son_n eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o adah_n the_o wife_n of_o esau_n revel_v the_o son_n of_o bashemath_n the_o wife_n of_o esau_n 11._o and_o the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n be_v teman_fw-mi omar_n zepho_n and_o gatam_fw-la and_o kenaz_n 12._o and_o timna_n be_v concubine_n to_o eliphaz_n esau_n son_n and_o she_o bear_v to_o eliphaz_n amalek_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adah_n esau_n wife_n 13._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v nahath_n and_o zerah_n shammah_n and_o mizzah_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bashemath_n esau_n wife_n 14._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n esau_n wife_n and_o she_o bear_v to_o esau_n jeush_o and_o jaalam_n and_o korah_n 15._o these_o be_v duke_n of_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o first-born_a son_n of_o esau_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n omar_n duke_n zepho_n duke_n kenaz_n 16._o duke_n korah_n duke_n gatam_fw-la and_o duke_n amalek_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o eliphaz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o adah_n 17._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v esau_n son_n duke_n nahath_n duke_n zerah_n duke_n shammah_n duke_n mizzah_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o revel_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bashemath_n esau_n wife_n 18._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aholibamah_n esau_n wife_n duke_n jeash_n duke_n jaalam_n duke_n korah_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n esau_n wife_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o esau_n who_o be_v edom_n and_o these_o be_v their_o duke_n 20._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o seir_n the_o horite_n who_o inhabit_v the_o land_n lotan_n and_o shobal_n and_o zibeon_n and_o anah_n 21._o and_o dishon_n and_o ezer_n and_o dishan_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o the_o horites_n the_o child_n of_o seir_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n 22._o and_o the_o child_n of_o lotan_n be_v hori_n and_o heman_n and_o lotan_n sister_n be_v timna_n 23._o and_o the_o child_n of_o shobal_n be_v these_o alvan_n and_o manahath_n and_o ebal_n shepho_n and_o woman_n 24._o and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o zibeon_n both_o ajah_n and_o anah_n this_o be_v that_o anah_n that_o find_v the_o mâ—les_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o feed_v the_o asset_fw-la of_o zibeon_n his_o father_n 25._o and_o the_o child_n of_o anah_n be_v these_o dishon_n and_o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n 26._o and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o dishon_n hemdan_n and_o eshban_n and_o ithran_n and_o cheran_n 27._o the_o child_n of_o ezer_n be_v these_o bilhan_n and_o zaavan_n and_o achan_n 28._o the_o child_n of_o dishan_n be_v these_o us_o and_o aran._n 29._o these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o the_o horites_n duke_n lotan_n duke_n shobal_n duke_n zibeon_n duke_n anah_n 30._o duke_n dishon_n duke_n ezer_n duke_n dishan_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o hori_n among_o their_o duke_n in_o the_o land_n of_o seir._n 31._o and_o these_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n before_o there_o reign_v any_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 32._o and_o bela_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n reign_v in_o edom_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v dinhabah_n 33._o and_o bela_n die_v and_o jobab_v the_o son_n of_o zerah_n of_o bozrah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 34._o and_o jobab_n die_v and_o husham_n of_o the_o land_n of_o temani_fw-la reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 35._o and_o husham_n die_v and_o hadad_n the_o son_n of_o bedad_n who_o smote_n midian_a in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v avith_n 36._o and_o hadad_n die_v and_o samlah_n of_o masrekahreigned_a in_o his_o stead_n 37._o and_o samlah_n die_v and_o saul_n of_o rehoboth_n by_o the_o river_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 38._o and_o saul_n die_v and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 39_o and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n die_v and_o hadar_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v pau_n and_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v mehetabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o matred_n the_o daughter_n of_o mezahab_n 40._o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o esau_n according_a to_o their_o family_n after_o their_o place_n by_o their_o name_n duke_n timnah_n duke_n alvah_n duke_n jetheth_n 41._o duke_n aholibamah_n duke_n elah_n duke_n pinon_n 42._o duke_n kenaz_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n mibzar_n 43._o duke_n magdiel_n duke_n iram_fw-la these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o edom_n according_a to_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o possession_n he_o be_v esau_n the_o father_n of_o the_o edomite_n 1._o the_o generation_n we_o have_v here_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v foretell_v ch_z 25.23_o and_o of_o what_o be_v promise_v ch_n 22.17_o 2._o his_o wife_n who_o have_v several_a name_n as_o well_o as_o he_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 28.9_o and_z ch_z 26.34_o the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n i._n e._n grandchild_n of_o zibeon_n refer_v it_o to_o aholibamah_n and_o thus_o be_v anah_n here_o distinguish_v from_o he_o mention_v v._o 20._o the_o one_o be_v the_o brother_n the_o other_o the_o son_n of_o zibeon_n compare_v v._n 24._o the_o greek_a here_o and_o v._o 14._o 3._o bashemath_n see_v ch_n 28.9_o 4._o eliphaz_n probably_n the_o same_o who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n or_o his_o ancestor_n 6._o into_o the_o country_n i._n e._n he_o leave_v canaan_n and_o go_v into_o another_o country_n or_o land_n and_o that_o be_v mount_n seir_n v._n 8._o 8._o seir_n so_o call_v from_o a_o man_n of_o that_o name_n v._n 20._o god_n give_v this_o place_n to_o esau_n deut._n 2.5_o josh_n 24.4_o 11._o teman_fw-mi job_n 2.11_o 12._o timna_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o lotan_n the_o son_n of_o seir_n v._n 20_o 22._o amalek_n whence_o come_v the_o amalekite_n great_a enemy_n to_o israel_n exod._n 17.8_o 16._o 15._o duke_n these_o duke_n mention_v from_o this_o to_o the_o 19_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n from_o esau_n 16._o korah_n he_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n v._n 11_o 12._o and_o probable_o be_v his_o grandchild_n 20._o seir_n the_o horite_n who_o race_n be_v here_o mention_v because_o of_o the_o affinity_n between_o he_o and_o esau_n family_n who_o succeed_v the_o horites_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o country_n deut._n 2.12_o with_o verse_n 22._o 24._o find_v the_o mule_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mule_n be_v say_v to_o be_v engender_v of_o horse_n and_o ass_n and_o anah_n be_v from_o these_o word_n suppose_v to_o have_v find_v the_o way_n of_o gain_v these_o creature_n by_o commit_v they_o together_o when_o he_o feed_v the_o ass_n of_o zibeon_n
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
moses_n rear_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fasten_v his_o socket_n and_o set_v up_o the_o board_n thereof_o and_o put_v in_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o rear_v up_o his_o pillar_n 19_o and_o he_o spread_v abroad_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o tent_n above_o upon_o it_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 20_o and_o he_o take_v and_o put_v the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark_n and_o set_v the_o staff_n on_o the_o ark_n and_o put_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n 21._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o set_v up_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 22._o and_o he_o put_v the_o table_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n northward_n without_o the_o veil_n 23._o and_o he_o set_v the_o bread_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o before_z the_o lord_z as_o the_o lord_z have_v command_v moses_n 24._o and_o he_o put_v the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n over_o against_o the_o table_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n southward_o 25._o and_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 26._o and_o he_o put_v the_o golden_a altar_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o veil_n 27._o and_o he_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n thereon_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 28._o and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 29._o and_o he_o put_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o offer_v upon_o it_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o meat-offering_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 30._o and_o he_o set_v the_o laver_n between_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v water_n there_o to_o wash_v withal_o 31._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n thereat_o 32._o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n they_o wash_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 33._o and_o he_o rear_v up_o the_o court-round_a about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o ourt-gate_n so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n 34._o then_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 35._o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o the_o cloud_n abide_v thereon_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 36._o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o from_o over_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v onward_o in_o all_o their_o journey_n 37._o but_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o take_v up_o than_o they_o journey_v not_o till_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o 38._o for_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n be_v on_o it_o by_o night_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n throughout_o all_o their_o journey_n 3._o 1490._o 2514._o 1490._o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n so_o call_v because_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o testimony_n v._o 20._o be_v put_v into_o it_o ch_z 25.16_o 4._o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 26.35_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o order_n upon_o it_o heb._n the_o order_n thereof_o 10._o most_o holy_a heb._n holiness_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o it_o hallow_v the_o sacrifice_n exod._n 29.37_o 11._o sanctify_v it_o i._n e._n separate_a it_o to_o a_o peculiar_a and_o holy_a use_n 15._o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n i._n e._n the_o successor_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_v for_o the_o future_a as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v anoint_v but_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o priest_n as_o their_o birthright_n 17._o tabernacle_n num._n 7.1_o 21._o set_v ch._n 35.12_o 29._o lord_z ch._n 30.9_o 34._o then_o a_o cloud_n num._n 9.15_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 36._o go_v onward_o heb._n journey_v finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la octob._n 24._o 1693._o jo._n cant._n a_o commentary_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n with_o a_o dissertation_n concern_v the_o author_n or_o writer_n of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o a_o general_n argument_n to_o each_o of_o they_o by_o richard_n lord_z bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n vol._n ii_o london_n print_v by_o j._n heptinstall_n for_o william_n rogers_n at_o the_o sun_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdcxciv_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n the_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n levi_n be_v the_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n from_o he_o his_o posterity_n have_v the_o name_n of_o levite_n aaron_n who_o with_o his_o son_n be_v call_v to_o the_o priesthood_n be_v from_o he_o call_v a_o levite_n exod._n 4.14_o and_o that_o priesthood_n that_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o family_n be_v call_v levitical_a heb._n 7.11_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o levitical_a law_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o more_o especial_o treat_v of_o the_o holy_a rite_n and_o service_n in_o which_o these_o priest_n be_v by_o their_o office_n employ_v be_v very_o fit_o from_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o it_o call_v leviticus_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o very_a excellent_a book_n as_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v afterward_o and_o because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v take_v up_o in_o attendance_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o be_v near_o concern_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o holy_a oblation_n which_o be_v present_v by_o the_o people_n and_o because_o this_o book_n treat_v large_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o rite_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o let_v the_o reader_n into_o the_o book_n itself_o any_o better_a way_n than_o by_o premise_v something_o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o which_o be_v here_o treat_v of_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n i_o shall_v first_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n or_o what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v require_v or_o allow_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n second_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o several_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n with_o the_o particular_a law_n annex_v unto_o they_o and_o shall_v in_o this_o matter_n offer_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o text_n of_o the_o law_n give_v i_o ground_n for_o three_o i_o shall_v in_o very_o few_o word_n show_v how_o very_a useful_a it_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o matter_n i._o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o matter_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n or_o what_o thing_n they_o be_v which_o be_v require_v or_o allow_v to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o these_o oblation_n be_v either_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v inanimate_a i_o shall_v first_o consider_v what_o live_v creature_n be_v admit_v for_o sacrifice_n where_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v bloody_a and_o they_o be_v five_o only_a viz._n out_o of_o the_o herd_n the_o bullock_n only_o out_o of_o the_o flock_n the_o sheep_n and_o the_o goat_n from_o among_o the_o fowl_n the_o turtle-dove_n and_o the_o less_o or_o young_a pigeon_n more_o than_o these_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o bird_n render_v sparrow_n in_o the_o marginal_a reach_a levit._fw-la 14._o they_o belong_v not_o at_o all_o to_o this_o matter_n for_o i_o be_o speak_v here_o of_o bloody_a sacrifice_n for_o those_o bird_n one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o kill_v and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o god_n altar_n these_o live_a creature_n admit_v for_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o as_o be_v common_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v procure_v beside_o they_o be_v tame_a and_o gentle_a very_o innocent_a and_o useful_a and_o harmless_a no_o ravenous_a beast_n be_v admit_v no_o bird_n of_o prey_n what_o more_o useful_a than_o a_o bullock_n more_o profitable_a than_o a_o sheep_n and_o goat_n more_o simple_a and_o harmless_a than_o a_o dove_n or_o pigeon_n and_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o philo_n be_v true_a that_o the_o offerer_n be_v to_o be_v like_o his_o oblation_n then_o be_v innocence_n and_o industry_n usefulness_n and_o simplicity_n recommend_v here_o to_o the_o worshipper_n
so_o many_o age_n and_o which_o be_v attest_v by_o a_o mighty_a cloud_n of_o unexceptionable_a witness_n we_o may_v just_o expect_v that_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n will_v put_v forth_o all_o their_o may_v and_o force_n and_o stretch_v their_o wit_n to_o the_o utmost_a they_o will_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a but_o pursue_v their_o design_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n and_o application_n i_o will_v draw_v up_o all_o their_o force_n at_o once_o and_o add_v some_o scatter_a supply_n to_o they_o as_o i_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o meet_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v appear_v together_o in_o their_o full_a strength_n their_o objection_n with_o answer_n to_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v obj._n i._n it_o be_v pretend_v that_o moses_n can_v not_o write_v those_o word_n deut._n 1.1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n for_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o beyond_o jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n say_v the_o objector_n must_v be_v write_v by_o ezra_n or_o some_o other_o person_n who_o live_v in_o canaan_n or_o at_o least_o on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n whither_o moses_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v and_o consequent_o moses_n can_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o book_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n the_o objection_n will_v bear_v as_o hard_o against_o ezra_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o against_o moses_n jacobâ—_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 49.30_o with_o chap._n 50.11_o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o atad_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v use_v here_o they_o mourn_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 50.10_o if_o there_o be_v any_o force_n in_o the_o objection_n at_o all_o it_o lie_v against_o the_o writer_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o canaan_n as_o strong_o as_o against_o moses_n who_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o objection_n be_v design_v to_o weaken_v the_o reader_n be_v belief_n of_o any_o certain_a author_n of_o these_o book_n 2._o i_o will_v consider_v the_o meaning_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o english_a turn_n on_o this_o side_n deut._n 1.1_o for_o the_o whole_a question_n do_v rest_n upon_o that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o force_n in_o this_o objection_n if_o that_o hebrew_n word_n do_v necessary_o signify_v beyond_o or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o side_n or_o passage_n exod._n 32.15_o with_o josh_n 22.11_o and_o according_a to_o this_o account_n all_o that_o it_o necessary_o signify_v be_v in_o or_o on_o the_o side_n or_o passage_n but_o then_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o fix_v or_o determinate_a and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o word_n separately_z consider_v signify_v indifferent_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o it_o signify_v indifferent_o cis_n or_o trans_fw-la on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o beyond_o josh_n 2.10.7.7.9.10.22.4_o judg._n 10.8_o but_o than_o it_o do_v also_o signify_v on_o this_o side_n as_o it_o be_v here_o render_v and_o thus_o it_o do_v undeniable_o josh_n 1.14_o 15.9.1_o deut._n 3.8_o of_o which_o more_o afterward_o but_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o or_o the_o other_o necessary_o and_o from_o the_o natural_a importance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n all_o that_o it_o necessary_o signify_v be_v on_o the_o side_n thus_o it_o signify_v josh_n 5.1_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o this_o word_n signify_v indifferent_o of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o most_o pregnant_a and_o remarkable_a instance_n 1_o sam._n 14.4_o compare_v with_o v._o 40._o it_o be_v say_v that_o between_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o jonathan_n seek_v to_o go_v over_o unto_o the_o philistine_n garrison_n there_o be_v a_o sharp_a rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o a_o sharp_a rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o side_n here_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o each_o place_n which_o therefore_o belong_v equal_o to_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v translate_v true_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_z on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o these_o side_n be_v afterward_o explain_v v._o 5._o the_o one_o be_v situate_a northward_o and_o the_o other_o southward_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n be_v the_o two_o side_n of_o that_o passage_n the_o sharp_a rock_n on_o the_o north-side_n as_o to_o the_o passage_n may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o passage_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o that_o on_o the_o south_n compare_v verse_n 40._o of_o this_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v a_o passage_n in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n that_o put_v this_o matter_n beyond_o all_o dispute_n and_o controversy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o chap._n 22.4_o compare_v with_o v._o 7._o joshua_n bid_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n etc._n etc._n to_o go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o their_o possession_n which_o say_v he_o to_o they_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n if_o we_o compare_v v._o 7._o we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n moses_n have_v give_v possession_n in_o bashan_n but_o unto_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o give_v joshua_n among_o their_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o be_v the_o keri_n and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v therefore_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n westward_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n beyond_o exception_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o on_o the_o east_n or_o westside_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v when_o it_o signify_v on_o this_o or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o in_o this_o very_a case_n the_o scripture_n determine_v the_o sense_n by_o add_v some_o word_n to_o direct_v we_o there_o can_v be_v but_o two_o side_n of_o jordan_n the_o east_n and_o west_n on_o the_o latter_a lie_v jericho_n and_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n on_o the_o east-side_n be_v moses_n when_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n mention_v in_o deuteronomy_n and_o we_o be_v sometime_o tell_v what_o side_n be_v mean_v the_o side_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n josh_n 12.1_o there_o be_v the_o east-side_n we_o have_v mention_n of_o the_o westside_n josh_n 5.1_o again_o of_o the_o east-side_n chap._n 13.27_o 32._o and_o thus_o again_o numb_a 32_o 19_o eastward_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o westward_o be_v add_v josh_n 22.7_o to_o determine_v the_o sense_n here_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o these_o place_n but_o that_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v indifferent_o the_o side_n whatever_o side_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o east_n or_o west_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v its_o sense_n which_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n that_o the_o word_n alone_o do_v not_o signify_v necessary_o this_o side_n or_o the_o other_o on_o this_o side_n or_o beyond_o 2._o the_o subject-matter_n do_v direct_v we_o at_o other_o time_n thus_o where_o joshua_n tell_v the_o reubenites_n of_o the_o land_n which_o moses_n give_v he_o add_v it_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o there_o must_v signify_v as_o we_o have_v translate_v it_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o as_o the_o subject-matter_n determine_v the_o sense_n so_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n leave_v from_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n towards_o the_o sunrising_n josh_n 1.14_o 15._o and_o the_o subject-matter_n do_v likewise_o determine_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n josh_n 9.1_o deut._n 3.8_o 4._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v on_o this_o side_n so_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o show_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o likewise_o but_o i_o need_v not_o spend_v any_o time_n in_o show_v that_o the_o reader_n will_v be_v easy_o satisfy_v who_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o consult_v and_o compare_v diligent_o the_o follow_a place_n 1_o king_n 4.24_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o and_o exod._n 23.31_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 1_o king_n 14.15_o with_o ezra_n 4.10_o 16._o and_o chap._n
23.19_o in_o hebron_n or_o near_o hebron_n so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n sometime_o signify_v 1_o sam._n 29.1_o 2_o chron._n 15.16_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o argument_n four_o king_n overcome_v five_o in_o battle_n lot_n be_v take_v captive_a and_o his_o good_n become_v a_o spoil_n the_o news_n of_o lot_n captivity_n be_v bring_v to_o abram_n he_o pursue_v the_o conqueror_n and_o rescu_v lot_n etc._n etc._n melchizedek_n bless_v abram_n and_o receive_v tithe_n of_o he_o abram_n refuse_v to_o enrich_v himself_o with_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v have_v give_v a_o part_n of_o they_o to_o those_o who_o be_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n restore_v the_o remainder_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n chedorlaomer_n king_n of_o elam_n and_o tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n 2._o that_o these_o make_a war_n with_o bera_n king_n of_o sodom_n and_o with_o birsha_n king_n of_o gomorrah_n shinab_n king_n of_o admah_n and_o shemeber_v king_n of_o zeboiim_n and_o the_o king_n of_o bela_n which_o be_v zoar._n 3._o all_o these_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n which_o be_v the_o salt_n sea_n 4._o twelve_o year_n they_o serve_v chedorlaomer_n and_o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n they_o rebel_v 5._o and_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n come_v chedorlaom_a and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o smite_v the_o rephaim_v in_o ashteroth_n karnaim_n and_o the_o zuzim_n in_o ham_n and_o the_o emims_n in_o shaveh-kirjathaim_n 6._o and_o the_o horites_n in_o their_o mount_n seir_n unto_o el-paran_a which_o be_v by_o the_o wilderness_n 7._o and_o they_o return_v and_o come_v to_o en-mishpat_a which_o be_v kadesh_n and_o smite_v all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o also_o the_o amorites_n that_o dwell_v in_o hazezon-tamar_a 8._o and_o there_o go_v out_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o king_n of_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o admah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o zeboiim_n and_o the_o king_n of_o bela_n the_o same_o be_v zoar_v and_o they_o join_v battle_n with_o they_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n 9_o with_o chedorlaomer_n the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o with_o tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n and_o amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n and_o arioch_n king_n of_o ellasar_n four_o king_n with_o five_o 10._o and_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n be_v full_a of_o slime-pit_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n flee_v and_o fall_v there_o and_o they_o that_o remain_v flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n 11._o and_o they_o take_v all_o the_o good_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o all_o their_o victual_n and_o go_v their_o way_n 12._o and_o they_o take_v lot_n abram_n brother_n son_n who_o dwell_v in_o sodom_n and_o his_o good_n and_o depart_v 13._o and_o there_o come_v one_o that_o have_v escape_v and_o tell_v abram_n the_o hebrew_n for_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_o the_o amorite_n brother_n of_o eshcol_n and_o brother_n of_o aner_n and_o these_o be_v confederate_a with_o abram_n 14._o and_o when_o abram_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n be_v take_v captive_a he_o arm_v his_o train_a servant_n bear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o dan._n 15._o and_o he_o divide_v himself_o against_o they_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n by_o night_n and_o smite_v they_o and_o pursue_v they_o unto_o hobah_n which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o damascus_n 16._o and_o he_o bring_v back_o all_o the_o good_n and_o also_o bring_v again_o his_o brother_n lot_n and_o his_o good_n and_o the_o woman_n also_o and_o the_o people_n 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o chedorlaomer_n and_o of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o the_o valley_n of_o shaveh_n which_o be_v the_o king_n dale_n 18._o and_o melchizedek_n king_n of_o salem_n bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 19_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o and_o say_v bless_a be_v abram_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 20._o and_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o have_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v hiâ—_n tithe_n of_o all_o 21._o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v unto_o abram_n give_v i_o the_o person_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thyself_o 22._o and_o abram_n say_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_z the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 23._o that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoe_n latchet_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v make_v abram_n rich_a 24._o save_o only_o that_o which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v eat_v and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o man_n which_o go_v with_o i_o aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_o let_v they_o take_v their_o portion_n 1._o shinar_n i._n e._n babylon_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 10.10_o and_o because_o nimrod_n reign_v there_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n think_v amraphel_n to_o be_v nimrod_n ellasar_n this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v syria_n elam_n see_v ch_n 10._o v._n 22._o of_o nation_n i_o e._n of_o a_o place_n who_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o divers_a nation_n and_o people_n meet_v together_o this_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v afterward_o call_v galilee_n see_v josh_n 12.23_o 2._o zoar_v see_v ch_n 13._o v._n 10._o these_o five_o city_n abovenamed_a lie_v near_o each_o other_o on_o the_o east_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o all_o these_o i._n e._n these_o five_o king_n last_o name_v be_v join_v together_o they_o be_v not_o only_a neighbour_n but_o confederate_n also_o as_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n intimate_v see_v v._o 4._o vale_fw-la of_o siddim_n so_o call_v from_o the_o open_a field_n as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v imply_v salt_n sea_n so_o call_v afterward_o even_o in_o the_o time_n in_o which_o this_o book_n be_v write_v for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n it_o be_v render_v a_o barren_a place_n deut._n 29.23_o psal_n 107._o v._n 34._o 5._o rephaim_v the_o giant_n or_o mighty_a man_n say_v the_o seventy_o and_o chaldee_n a_o people_n of_o force_n and_o power_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ch_n 15.20_o deut._n 3.13_o compare_v deut._n 2.11_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o with_o the_o context_n there_o ashteroth_n karnaim_n this_o city_n be_v in_o basan_n place_v between_o two_o high_a mountain_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v ashteroth_n karnaim_n karnaim_n signify_v two_o horn_n or_o high_a place_n deut._n 1.4_o zuzim_n another_o strong_a people_n as_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n intimate_v emims_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 2.10_o 11._o in_o shaveh_n or_o in_o the_o plain_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n kirjathaim_n josh_n 13.19_o 6._o horites_n a_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o seir_n deut._n 2.22_o gen._n 36.20_o el-paran_a or_o the_o plain_a of_o paran_n a_o city_n near_o the_o wilderness_n so_o call_v gen._n 21.21_o numb_a 13.3_o 7._o en-mishpat_a the_o fountain_n of_o judgement_n hebr._n possible_o it_o may_v be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o neighbour_a place_n be_v decide_v which_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v amalekites_n afterward_o so_o call_v from_o amalek_n gen._n 36.12_o hazezon-tamar_a the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o engedi_n and_o very_o good_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o that_o render_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 20.2_o this_o city_n belong_v afterward_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.62_o 10._o fall_v there_o i._n e._n be_v there_o discomfit_v 14._o his_o brother_n i._n e._n his_o kinsman_n he_o be_v his_o brother_n son_n compare_n v._o 12._o and_o ch_n 13.8_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n lot_z be_v however_o abram_n brother_n he_o have_v marry_v sarai_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n arm_v or_o bring_v forth_o train_v or_o instruct_v see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 12.5_o dan_fw-mi this_o say_v josephus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n 15._o damascus_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n and_o in_o aftertime_n the_o head_n thereof_o isa_n 7.8_o 17._o king's-dale_n a_o place_n that_o retain_v that_o name_n unto_o david_n time_n and_o be_v probable_o the_o same_o which_o be_v mention_v 2_o sam._n 18.18_o 18._o melchizedek_n the_o word_n signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 7.2_o salem_n i._n e._n of_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o chaldee_n salem_n
or_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n will_v bear_v 1_o king_n 12.31_o and_o not_o the_o goodly_a who_o pharaoh_n may_v have_v desire_v for_o his_o court._n 3._o occupation_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v work_n 4._o to_o sojourn_v not_o to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v goshen_n as_o near_o to_o canaan_n 7._o jacob_n bless_a pharaoh_n i._n e._n he_o salute_v he_o and_o give_v he_o thanks_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v 2_o king_n 4.29_o numb_a 6.23_o 24._o compare_v matt._n 26.26_o with_o luk._n 22.19_o 9_o pilgrimage_n jacob_n life_n be_v a_o pilgrimage_n it_o be_v spend_v in_o many_o place_n of_o canaan_n in_o padan-aram_n and_o then_o in_o canaan_n again_o and_o now_o in_o egypt_n heb._n 11.9_o 13._o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o jacob_n be_v about_o ninety_o year_n old_a when_o joseph_n be_v bear_v evil_a though_o jacob_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v a_o prosperous_a man_n yet_o he_o meet_v with_o many_o evil_n he_o flee_v from_o esau_n serve_v laban_n twenty_o year_n he_o be_v defeat_v in_o his_o hope_n of_o rachel_n and_o she_o be_v barren_a also_o he_o flee_v from_o laban_n fear_v esau_n halt_v he_o be_v afflict_v in_o dinah_n in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o in_o reuben_n and_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o joseph_n in_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o thamar_n beside_o the_o death_n of_o rachel_n and_o the_o send_v away_o of_o benjamin_n have_v not_o attain_v etc._n etc._n abraham_n live_v a_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o year_n and_o isaac_n a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o gen._n 25.7_o and_z ch_z 35.28_o 10._o bless_v at_o his_o go_v out_o as_o at_o his_o come_n in_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 7._o 11._o land_n of_o ramese_n so_o call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n the_o israelite_n build_v a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n afterward_o exod._n 1.11_o and_o 12.37_o 12._o according_a to_o their_o family_n or_o as_o a_o little_a child_n be_v nourish_v heb._n according_a to_o the_o little_a one_o 13._o land_n of_o egypt_n i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o 17._o feed_v they_o heb._n lead_v they_o 18._o second_o year_n i._n e._n the_o year_n after_o and_o not_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n 21._o he_o remove_v they_o the_o better_a to_o secure_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o propriety_n from_o the_o people_n say_v josephus_n and_o also_o it_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v their_o sedition_n which_o they_o will_v be_v tempt_v to_o if_o they_o have_v continue_v in_o their_o old_a patrimony_n 22._o priest_n though_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sometime_o signify_v prince_n or_o great_a officer_n yet_o the_o ancient_a version_n the_o chaldee_n greek_n and_o vulgar_a understand_v it_o of_o priest_n here_o and_o so_o do_v josephus_n and_o the_o syriack_n version_n of_o this_o place_n and_o what_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v confirm_v by_o what_o we_o read_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o herodotus_n 24._o five_o part_n ch._n 41.34_o 29._o under_o my_o thigh_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 24.2_o 30._o with_o my_o father_n i_o e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v bury_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v mindful_a of_o their_o return_n thither_o 31._o swear_v unto_o i_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n not_o because_o he_o disinherit_v joseph_n but_o that_o he_o may_v furnish_v he_o with_o a_o argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o pharaoh_n and_o according_o we_o find_v joseph_n make_v use_n of_o it_o ch_z 50.5_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n head_n i._n e._n he_o worship_v god_n raise_v himself_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o bed_n and_o possible_o he_o may_v also_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o see_v heb._n 11.21_o chap._n xlviii_o the_o argument_n joseph_n with_o his_o two_o son_n visit_v his_o father_n in_o his_o sickness_n jacob_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o take_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n for_o his_o own_o son_n he_o bless_v they_o and_o prefer_v ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n he_o foretells_a the_o israelite_n return_n into_o canaan_n and_o give_v joseph_n a_o portion_n of_o land_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o one_o tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n 2._o and_o one_o tell_v jacob_n and_o say_v behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3._o and_o jacob_n say_v unto_o joseph_n god_n almighty_n appear_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o 4._o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 5._o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o into_o egypt_n be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o 6._o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o inheritance_n 7._o and_o as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v by_o i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o the_o way_n when_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a way_n to_o come_v unto_o ephrath_n and_o i_o bury_v she_o there_o in_o the_o way_n of_o ephrath_n the_o same_o be_v bedlam_a 8._o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o 9_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n they_o be_v my_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n and_o he_o say_v bring_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o 10._o now_o the_o eye_n of_o israel_n be_v dim_a for_o age_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o kiss_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o 11._o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v show_v i_o also_o thy_o seed_n 12._o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n 13._o and_o joseph_n take_v they_o both_o ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o israel_n left_a hand_n and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o israel_n right_a hand_n and_o bring_v they_o near_o unto_o he_o 14._o and_o israel_n stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o ephraim_n head_n who_o be_v the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o for_o manasseh_n be_v the_o first-born_a 15._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n and_o say_v god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n do_v walk_v the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o let_v they_o grow_v into_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o and_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o hold_v up_o his_o father_n hand_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o ephraim_n head_n unto_o manasseh_n head_n 18._o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o so_o my_o father_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first-born_a put_v thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o head_n 19_o and_o his_o father_n refuse_v and_o say_v i_o know_v it_o my_o son_n i_o know_v it_o â—e_v also_o shall_v become_v a_o people_n and_o he_o also_o shall_v be_v great_a but_o true_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n 20._o and_o he_o bless_v they_o that_o day_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v israel_n bless_v say_v god_n make_v thou_o as_o ephraim_n and_o as_o manasseh_n and_o he_o set_v ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n 21._o and_o israel_n say_v unto_o joseph_n behold_v i_o die_v but_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o and_o bring_v you_o again_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o your_o father_n 22._o moreover_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o one_o portion_n above_o
1._o these_o repetition_n of_o law_n former_o give_v be_v such_o that_o they_o give_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a meaning_n of_o those_o law_n than_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v so_o that_o the_o repetition_n do_v lay_v before_o the_o reader_n a_o explication_n of_o the_o repeat_v law_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o instance_n exod._n 21.16_o he_o that_o steal_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n onkelos_n render_v it_o he_o that_o steal_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v that_o paraphra_v as_o partial_a and_o give_v too_o limit_v a_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n but_o when_o moses_n repeat_v the_o law_n he_o â—ixeth_v the_o sense_n and_o confirm_v that_o sense_n which_o that_o paraphra_v have_v give_v for_o thus_o he_o have_v it_o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brother_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 24.7_o again_o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew_n servant_n six_o year_n it_o shall_v serve_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v go_v â—â—t_n free_a for_o nothing_o exod._n 21.2_o this_o law_n be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v in_o deuteronomy_n there_o it_o be_v say_v when_o thou_o send_v he_o out_o free_a from_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a thou_o shall_v furnish_v he_o liberal_o out_o of_o thy_o flock_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o again_o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.5_o etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v repeat_v thus_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d see_v thy_o brother_n ass_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 22.24_o see_v deut._n 22.1_o which_o word_n determine_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o law_n exod._n 23.15_o and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a this_o law_n be_v far_o explain_v deut._n 16.2_o see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o place_n the_o wage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o all_o night_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 19.13_o this_o law_n receive_v a_o great_a explication_n from_o deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o â—â—y_a land_n etc._n etc._n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o â—â—s_o hire_v etc._n etc._n 2._o sometime_o a_o law_n be_v repeat_v with_o a_o caution_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n deut._n 15._o where_o there_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o release_n mention_v levit._n 25_o but_o there_o be_v add_v a_o caution_n v._o 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o thy_o wicked_a heart_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o 3._o sometime_o new_a matter_n or_o a_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v to_o the_o repeat_v law_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o those_o law_n repeat_v from_o exod._n 20._o in_o deut._n 5.15_o 16._o another_o instance_n we_o have_v to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n 16.2_o and_o another_o deut._n 18.3_o where_o we_o have_v a_o addition_n grant_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n 4._o sometime_o we_o have_v a_o dispensation_n allow_v in_o some_o case_n as_o to_o a_o temporal_a law_n that_o be_v mention_v before_o of_o this_o we_o have_v a_o remarkable_a instance_n deut._n 12.15_o 21._o iv_o these_o repetition_n do_v mighty_o engage_v the_o diligent_a and_o careful_a reader_n to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o our_o rule_n and_o method_n to_o deliver_v his_o law_n as_o we_o teach_v art_n and_o science_n by_o certain_a rule_n which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n have_v devise_v it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o deliver_v his_o will_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o if_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o do_v it_o by_o part_n and_o upon_o sundry_a occasion_n it_o will_v well_o become_v we_o to_o use_v the_o great_a diligence_n in_o collect_v and_o lay_v thing_n together_o that_o we_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n arrive_v at_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o force_n in_o this_o popular_a and_o loose_a objection_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o book_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o on_o this_o occasion_n add_v v._o that_o if_o these_o repetition_n have_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o have_v be_v put_v together_o by_o a_o uncertain_a collector_n of_o some_o loose_a paper_n they_o may_v have_v be_v omit_v easy_o it_o be_v not_o very_o likely_a we_o have_v ever_o have_v these_o book_n in_o this_o order_n if_o moses_n himself_o have_v not_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o here_o be_v no_o show_n of_o worldly_a artifice_n or_o craft_n nothing_o appear_v here_o like_o artifice_n and_o the_o way_n and_o order_n in_o which_o these_o thing_n be_v deliver_v will_v hardly_o allow_v we_o if_o we_o consider_v thing_n with_o application_n to_o call_v the_o author_n or_o authority_n of_o these_o holy_a book_n in_o question_n i_o be_o of_o belief_n that_o the_o little_a variety_n we_o find_v in_o the_o four_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o objection_n against_o those_o book_n that_o they_o rather_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o they_o as_o book_n that_o be_v not_o composâ—â—_n by_o confederacy_n and_o combination_n the_o sâ—me_n may_v be_v say_v of_o these_o book_n the_o repetition_n and_o variety_n be_v no_o objection_n against_o they_o or_o against_o their_o author_n i_o return_v to_o this_o book_n call_v deuteronomy_n which_o lie_v before_o we_o a_o book_n that_o have_v all_o the_o mark_n and_o signature_n of_o a_o 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you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o v._n 15._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chap._n 8.11_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n 11.16_o he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o he_o lay_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o conclude_v here_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v the_o reader_n that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n leave_v and_o for_o the_o pious_a reader_n his_o heart_n must_v be_v melt_v down_o when_o he_o read_v it_o and_o burn_v within_o he_o here_o be_v nothing_o require_v so_o much_o as_o a_o honest_a mind_n the_o book_n be_v general_o plain_a and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v god_n grant_v we_o may_v read_v it_o with_o due_a care_n and_o not_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o our_o profit_v by_o it_o note_n on_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n chap._n i._n the_o argument_n the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n oath_n to_o their_o father_n of_o his_o give_v they_o ruler_n and_o the_o send_v the_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n and_o of_o god_n anger_n for_o their_o unbelief_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a over_o against_o the_o red_a sea_n between_o paran_n and_o tophel_n and_o laban_n and_o hazeroth_n and_o dizahab_n 2._o there_o be_v eleven_o day_n journey_n from_o horeb_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mount_n seir_n unto_o kadesh-barnea_a 3._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o eleven_o month_n on_o
water_n 12._o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n 13._o that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 14._o neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o oath_n 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n 16._o for_o you_o know_v how_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o how_o we_o come_v through_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o pass_v by_o 17._o and_o you_o have_v see_v their_o abomination_n and_o their_o idol_n wood_n and_o stone_n silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v among_o they_o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drankenness_n to_o thirst_n 20._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_z the_o lord_z shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaume_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 22._o so_o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v of_o your_o child_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o after_o you_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o fâ—â—_n land_n shall_v say_v when_o they_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o that_o land_n and_o the_o sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_o nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n 24._o even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n 25._o then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o where_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 26._o for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o 27._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n to_o bring_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n and_o in_o great_a indignation_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o even_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 1._o beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o that_o in_o horeb_n but_o because_o they_o have_v break_v that_o and_o because_o they_o be_v now_o just_a enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o a_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v before_o enter_v into_o 4._o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o your_o sin_n and_o provocation_n to_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o stupidity_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 63.9_o 10._o and_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o inexcusable_a will_v appear_v from_o what_o follow_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o which_o word_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n take_v great_a care_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v for_o they_o be_v not_o distract_v with_o the_o care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v make_v a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a provision_n for_o they_o 6._o bread_n i._n e._n bread_n which_o require_v not_o any_o labour_n of_o plough_v or_o sow_v of_o thresh_v and_o grind_v etc._n etc._n but_o manna_n from_o heaven_n prepare_v ready_a to_o your_o hand_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n these_o will_v have_v require_v some_o considerable_a pain_n instead_o of_o that_o they_o be_v supply_v with_o water_n which_o follow_v they_o 7._o we_o smite_v they_o we_o be_v not_o enfeeble_v for_o want_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n nor_o leave_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n 10._o all_o of_o you_o they_o be_v all_o concern_v and_o therefore_o all_o stand_v ready_a to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n 11._o the_o hewr_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o mean_a servant_n jos_n 9.27_o 12._o and_o into_o his_o oath_n what_o be_v render_v oath_n signify_v rather_o a_o curse_n which_o be_v general_o annex_v to_o a_o oath_n see_v the_o lxxii_o and_o v._o 19_o 20._o and_o because_o this_o covenant_n have_v curse_n annex_v which_o be_v solemn_o denounce_v against_o transgressor_n chap._n 27.14_o 15._o the_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o into_o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o failure_n be_v here_o conjoin_v nehem._n 10.29_o 15._o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o i._n e._n with_o your_o posterity_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 16_o 17._o these_o two_o verse_n contain_v motive_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n viz._n both_o because_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o throuh_o other_o nation_n and_o because_o they_o have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discern_v the_o folly_n of_o these_o people_n in_o worship_v idol_n which_o can_v help_v they_o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n connect_v with_o that_o declaration_n which_o god_n make_v in_o order_n to_o prevent_v the_o sinner_n flatter_a himself_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n v._o 20._o we_o may_v find_v a_o like_a expression_n gen._n 3.22_o 23._o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a principle_n call_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o which_o will_v infect_v and_o poison_v the_o mind_n and_o produce_v the_o curse_n denounce_v which_o will_v be_v very_o bitter_a compare_v act._n 8.23_o heb._n 12.15_o 19_o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n that_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n isa_n 30.1_o and_o drink_v it_o up_o like_o water_n job_n 34.7_o which_o course_n of_o wickedness_n do_v but_o begâ—t_a a_o great_a inclination_n to_o do_v wicked_o still_o as_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o increase_v the_o thirst_n isa_n 56.12_o 20._o blot_v out_o his_o name_n i._n e._n destroy_v he_o for_o name_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o that_o name_n do_v belong_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v 21._o shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o such_o a_o sinner_n may_v think_v to_o escape_v in_o a_o crowd_n and_o flatter_v himself_o that_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n among_o who_o he_o live_v shall_v be_v his_o portion_n he_o shall_v be_v single_v out_o and_o render_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23._o burn_v i._n e._n parch_a and_o dry_v up_o and_o make_v barren_a psal_n 107.34_o 26._o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o see_v