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tractatus_fw-la theologico_fw-la politicus_fw-la mention_n some_o other_o book_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o will_v thence_o infer_v by_o a_o way_n of_o reason_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n he_o mention_n the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o this_o book_n he_o say_v contain_v very_o little_a viz._n those_o precept_n only_o which_o be_v find_v from_o exod._n 20.24_o to_o chap._n 24._o and_o he_o allow_v that_o moses_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 31.9_o which_o joshua_n afterward_o enlarge_v viz._n with_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o in_o his_o time_n josh_n 24.25_o 26._o and_o because_o we_o have_v no_o book_n that_o contain_v at_o once_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o joshua_n he_o conclude_v that_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v he_o grant_v that_o moses_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n read_v unto_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o pentateuch_n that_o be_v too_o great_a a_o volume_n to_o be_v read_v at_o one_o solemnity_n he_o grant_v also_o that_o moses_n write_v the_o song_n mention_v deut._n 32._o and_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o deuteronomy_n and_o this_o song_n be_v all_o that_o he_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o have_v write_v and_o leave_v to_o posterity_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o be_o willing_a to_o grant_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o contain_v more_o than_o three_o or_o four_o chapter_n of_o law_n and_o let_v it_o
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
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 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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 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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
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
of_o god_n second_o what_o thing_n be_v admit_v where_o the_o oblation_n be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v inanimate_a and_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o which_o offer_v i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o afterward_o viz._n fine_a flour_n oil_n frankincense_n salt_n and_o in_o one_o case_n green_a ear_n of_o corn_n levit._n 2.1_o 14._o and_o wine_n numb_a 15.28_o ii_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n and_o they_o be_v these_o the_o holocau_v or_o whole_a burnt-offering_n the_o sin-offering_n the_o trespass-offering_n and_o the_o peace-offering_n a_o short_a account_n of_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v as_o follow_v the_o holocaust_n or_o burnt-offering_a deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o for_o so_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n in_o this_o book_n of_o leviticus_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o comprehensive_a and_o speak_v the_o great_a devotion_n and_o generosity_n 2_o chron._n 29.31_o in_o the_o offerer_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v entire_o burn_v and_o consume_v it_o be_v all_o god_n nothing_o of_o the_o flesh_n remain_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o to_o the_o offerer_n levit._n 1.9_o 13._o it_o must_v be_v a_o male_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o principal_a sacrifice_n levit._n 1.3_o 10._o with_o ch_z 22.19_o and_o though_o it_o be_v expiatory_a levit._n 1.3_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o particular_a sin_n or_o trespass_n that_o oblige_v the_o offerer_n to_o bring_v this_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v as_o free_o offer_v and_o very_o often_o as_o voluntary_a in_o all_o respect_n as_o any_o other_o offer_v whatsoever_o levit._n 22.18_o 19_o some_o of_o these_o be_v offer_v for_o private_a person_n other_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n fix_v and_o state_v and_o 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congregation_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o v._o 14._o the_o ruler_n in_o that_o case_n be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o that_o a_o male_a also_o v._o 23._o one_o of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v a_o female_a kid_n of_o the_o goat_n v._o 28._o but_o in_o other_o case_n and_o where_o the_o offerer_n be_v poor_a he_o be_v allow_v a_o cheap_a offer_n instead_o of_o a_o more_o costly_a one_o where_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n levit._n 5.6_o yet_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o two_o turtle-dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n v._n 7._o and_o when_o his_o poverty_n be_v very_o great_a god_n allow_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flour_n for_o his_o sin-offering_a and_o that_o without_o the_o expense_n of_o either_o oil_n or_o frankincense_n mingle_v with_o it_o v._n 11._o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o trespass-offering_a strict_o so_o call_v we_o find_v this_o offer_n 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this_o speak_v a_o pious_a care_n and_o job_n be_v remember_v for_o his_o piety_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o holocau_v daily_a for_o his_o son_n in_o their_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n job_n 1.5_o there_o be_v another_o 2._o trespass-offering_a for_o a_o trespass_n that_o be_v certain_a and_o know_v and_o under_o this_o head_n we_o find_v the_o follow_a several_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v one_o for_o the_o nazarite_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o dead_a numb_a 6.12_o another_o for_o the_o leper_n who_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v leu._n 14.12_o another_o for_o he_o that_o have_v defile_v a_o hebrew_n bondwoman_n leu._n 19.20_o 21._o another_o for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n leu._n
can_v not_o be_v offer_v voluntary_o but_o then_o only_o when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n see_v the_o general_n argument_n of_o this_o book_n before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n before_o that_o place_n where_o god_n more_o especial_o presentiate_v himself_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n the_o jew_n tell_v we_o be_v direct_v as_o well_o as_o the_o face_n of_o the_o offerer_n towards_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o god_n do_v still_o more_o especial_o dwell_v vid._n ch._n 3.1_o 2._o ch_z 4.4_o 6._o 4._o put_v his_o hand_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod_n 29.10_o atonement_n or_o reconciliation_n 5._o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o priest_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n with_o good_a reason_n teach_v by_o the_o door_n exod._n 40.29_o 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n i_o shall_v here_o consider_v the_o office_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o lay_v they_o before_o the_o reader_n at_o once_o and_o that_o the_o 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advocate_n with_o god_n and_o the_o ministry_n require_v of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v various_a viz._n it_o general_o relate_v either_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n within_o the_o veil_n where_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v up_o incense_n numb_a 18.7_o or_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a without_o and_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v oblige_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n levit._n 1.5_o and_z ch_z 4.6_o to_o put_v fire_n and_o wood_n on_o the_o altar_n levit._n 1.11_o numb_a 18.3_o 7._o to_o burn_v the_o part_n leu._n 1.8_o to_o remove_v the_o ash_n leu._n 6.10_o 11._o and_o to_o offer_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a leu._n 2.2_o ch_n 6.15_o it_o be_v their_o work_n also_o to_o light_v the_o lamp_n num._n 8.2_o to_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n num._n 10.8_o and_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o leprosy_n leu._n 13._o put_v fire_n i._n e._n shall_v order_n and_o dispose_v the_o fire_n which_o be_v never_o quite_o extinguish_v ch_n 6.12_o 13._o 8._o the_o priest_n in_o the_o follow_a burnt-offering_n this_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o priest_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v require_v more_o than_o one_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o this_o burnt-offering_a be_v of_o the_o herd_n require_v great_a help_n than_o those_o which_o follow_v which_o be_v of_o the_o flock_n or_o fowl_n 9_o a_o sweet_a savour_n i._n e._n acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sincere_a devotion_n of_o the_o offerer_n 12._o priest_n see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 8._o 15._o wring_v off_o his_o head_n or_o pinch_v off_o the_o head_n with_o the_o nail_n 16._o his_o feather_n or_o the_o filth_n thereof_o viz._n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o crop_n and_o and_o that_o sense_n the_o chaldee_n follow_v on_o the_o east-part_n that_o part_n which_o be_v most_o remote_a from_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o require_v the_o great_a purity_n place_v of_o the_o ash_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o ash_n see_v ch_n 6.10_o 11._o 17._o of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n though_o of_o a_o mean_a value_n yet_o be_v it_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o much_o as_o be_v the_o more_o costly_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.12_o luk._n 21.3_o chap._n ii_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flour_n the_o remnant_n of_o it_o assign_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o several_a way_n of_o prepare_v the_o meat-offering_a viz._n bake_v it_o in_o a_o oven_n or_o pan_n or_o fry_a it_o leaven_n and_o honey_n in_o these_o meat-offering_n prohibit_v but_o salt_n require_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n 1._o and_o when_o any_o will_v offer_v a_o meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n his_o offering_n shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n and_o he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o 2._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o aaron_n son_n the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v thereout_o his_o handful_n of_o the_o flour_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o oil_n thereof_o with_o all_o the_o frankincense_n thereof_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o holy_a of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n 4._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o oven_n it_o shall_v be_v unleavened_a cake_n of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n 5._o and_o if_o thy_o oblation_n be_v a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o a_o pan_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flour_n unleavened_a mingle_v with_o oil_n 6._o thou_o shall_v part_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o pour_v oil_n thereon_o it_o be_v a_o meat-offering_a 7._o and_o if_o thy_o oblation_n be_v a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o frying-pan_n it_o shall_v be_v 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the_o dead_a body_n of_o any_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o purify_v not_o himself_o defile_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a his_o uncleanness_n be_v yet_o upon_o he_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o a_o tent_n all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n 15._o and_o every_o open_a vessel_n which_o have_v no_o cover_v bind_v upon_o it_o be_v unclean_a 16._o and_o whosoever_o touch_v one_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n in_o the_o open_a field_n or_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o a_o bone_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o grave_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n 17._o and_o for_o a_o unclean_a person_n they_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heifer_n of_o purification_n for_o sin_n and_o run_a water_n 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it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n unto_o they_o that_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o even_o 22._o and_o whatsoever_o the_o unclean_a person_n touch_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o the_o soul_n that_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o even_o 2._o which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v i._n e._n which_o god_n command_v moses_n before_o for_o the_o law_n require_v that_o the_o unclean_a shall_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n ch_n 5._o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n
in_o my_o hand_n 4._o and_o he_o write_v on_o the_o table_n according_a to_o the_o first_o writing_n the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o unto_o i_o 5._o and_o i_o turn_v myself_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n and_o put_v the_o table_n in_o the_o ark_n which_o i_o have_v make_v and_o there_o they_o be_v as_o the_o lord_z command_v i_o 6._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n there_o aaron_n die_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o his_o stead_n 7._o from_o thence_o they_o journey_v unto_o gudgodah_n and_o from_o gudgodah_n to_o jotbath_n a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n 8._o at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_z separated_z the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o bear_v 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