from_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a passage_n of_o the_o whole_a pentateuch_n but_o still_o here_o be_v nothing_o prove_v that_o moses_n write_v this_o book_n call_v the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v not_o and_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v true_a it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o why_o may_v not_o moses_n cite_v a_o book_n of_o his_o own_o write_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o late_a author_n and_o what_o if_o moses_n do_v write_v the_o war_n of_o amalek_n must_v he_o therefore_o write_v that_o of_o the_o amorites_n warring_n against_o the_o moabite_n before_o he_o be_v concern_v with_o they_o also_o these_o kind_n of_o pretence_n may_v amuse_v some_o that_o be_v not_o give_v to_o think_v they_o can_v never_o prevail_v with_o they_o that_o consider_v due_o obj._n x._o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o the_o pentateuch_n be_v not_o write_v by_o moses_n but_o rather_o of_o he_o and_o that_o because_o moses_n be_v general_o mention_v by_o the_o writer_n as_o a_o three_o person_n and_o beside_o that_o we_o find_v moses_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o pentateuch_n numb_a 12.6_o 8._o deut._n 34.10_o and_o if_o we_o take_v he_o for_o the_o writer_n of_o those_o book_n we_o must_v suppose_v he_o also_o to_o have_v commend_v himself_o which_o will_v hardly_o be_v grant_v in_o a_o man_n of_o so_o great_a humility_n and_o wisdom_n as_o moses_n be_v i_o answer_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o pretence_n that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n because_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o three_o person_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o whoever_o do_v in_o his_o history_n or_o work_n mâ—ntion_v himself_o as_o moses_n in_o these_o book_n be_v suppose_v to_o do_v he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n or_o relation_n this_o will_v be_v to_o conclude_v too_o much_o and_o yet_o if_o this_o proposition_n be_v not_o true_a tâ—â—â—_n objection_n have_v so_o far_o as_o it_o go_v no_o manner_n of_o force_n in_o it_o that_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o book_n that_o mention_n himself_o as_o a_o three_o person_n may_v be_v affirm_v indeed_o easy_o but_o can_v never_o be_v prove_v if_o this_o be_v admit_v we_o must_v discharge_v several_a author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n also_o and_o then_o we_o must_v not_o believe_v that_o julius_n caesar_n write_v the_o commentary_n that_o go_v under_o his_o name_n or_o josephus_n that_o part_n of_o his_o repute_a work_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o three_o person_n it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a that_o the_o objector_n can_v believe_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o objection_n and_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v that_o any_o indifferent_a person_n shall_v believe_v with_o they_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n that_o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o moses_n will_v commend_v himself_o nor_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v write_v the_o pentateuch_n where_o he_o be_v commend_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o objection_n whatever_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o it_o do_v not_o conclude_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o these_o book_n for_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o write_v a_o encomium_n of_o himself_o but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o matter_n more_o close_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o that_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o this_o be_v say_v upon_o occasion_n of_o what_o be_v say_v against_o he_o by_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n they_o speak_v against_o he_o very_o sharp_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o moses_n be_v not_o say_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o like_a to_o give_v any_o just_a offence_n nor_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o anger_n when_o other_o reproach_v he_o it_o follow_v now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o there_o be_v in_o these_o word_n unbecoming_a moses_n here_o be_v no_o boast_v or_o pride_n no_o shadow_n or_o footstep_n of_o it_o he_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o mention_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o provoke_v these_o angry_a person_n nor_o do_v he_o high_o resent_v the_o reproach_n they_o follow_v he_o with_o he_o may_v say_v this_o well_o enough_o and_o ascribe_v due_a honour_n to_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v this_o temper_n in_o he_o the_o best_a man_n in_o the_o world_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o innocence_n and_o to_o own_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o the_o objection_n will_v lie_v against_o job_n against_o the_o psalmist_n against_o st._n paul_n as_o well_o as_o against_o moses_n if_o a_o good_a man_n may_v not_o lawful_o upon_o any_o occasion_n speak_v well_o of_o himself_o for_o what_o follow_v in_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o moses_n be_v prefer_v to_o any_o other_o prophet_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n not_o of_o moses_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o well_o may_v he_o write_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v upon_o this_o occasion_n especial_o when_o it_o tend_v so_o much_o to_o justify_v his_o divine_a mission_n upon_o the_o credit_n whereof_o the_o success_n of_o all_o his_o ministry_n entire_o depend_v the_o sin_n of_o moses_n be_v relate_v numb_a 20.12_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o he_o on_o that_o account_n the_o relate_n of_o this_o be_v as_o strong_a a_o objection_n against_o another_o person_n be_v write_v these_o book_n as_o what_o be_v name_v above_o be_v against_o moses_n for_o suppose_v another_o person_n have_v be_v the_o writer_n that_o writer_n must_v be_v suppose_v not_o only_o to_o relate_v what_o we_o read_v numb_a 20._o but_o to_o repeat_v it_o frequent_o also_o obj._n xi_o it_o be_v pretend_v that_o moses_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o word_n exod._n 6._o these_o be_v that_o aaron_n and_o moses_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n according_a to_o their_o army_n these_o be_v they_o which_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v out_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n these_o be_v that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n v._o 26_o 27._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o moses_n will_v not_o write_v thus_o of_o himself_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o write_v as_o a_o three_o person_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o then_o 2._o allow_v he_o to_o write_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o posterity_n and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o person_n of_o that_o present_a age_n of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n he_o may_v well_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o word_n concern_v himself_o and_o aaron_n who_o be_v both_o great_o concern_v in_o the_o matter_n relate_v afterward_o obj._n xii_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v tractatus_fw-la theologico_fw-la politicus_fw-la mention_n some_o other_o book_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o will_v thence_o infer_v by_o a_o way_n of_o reason_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n he_o mention_n the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o this_o book_n he_o say_v contain_v very_o little_a viz._n those_o precept_n only_o which_o be_v find_v from_o exod._n 20.24_o to_o chap._n 24._o and_o he_o allow_v that_o moses_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 31.9_o which_o joshua_n afterward_o enlarge_v viz._n with_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o in_o his_o time_n josh_n 24.25_o 26._o and_o because_o we_o have_v no_o book_n that_o contain_v at_o once_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o joshua_n he_o conclude_v that_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v he_o grant_v that_o moses_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n read_v unto_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o pentateuch_n that_o be_v too_o great_a a_o volume_n to_o be_v read_v at_o one_o solemnity_n he_o grant_v also_o that_o moses_n write_v the_o song_n mention_v deut._n 32._o and_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o deuteronomy_n and_o this_o song_n be_v all_o that_o he_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o have_v write_v and_o leave_v to_o posterity_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o be_o willing_a to_o grant_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o contain_v more_o than_o three_o or_o four_o chapter_n of_o law_n and_o let_v it_o
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
the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o they_o confine_v to_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n numb_a 35.5_o this_o space_n be_v a_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n act._n 1.12_o 31._o taste_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o unprepared_a when_o it_o be_v prepare_v it_o have_v another_o taste_n viz._n the_o taste_n of_o fresh_a oil_n num._n 11.8_o 34._o lay_v it_o up_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v after_o this_o build_v 35._o forty_o yâ—â—s_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 5.12_o neh._n 9.15_o 36._o a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n the_o ephah_n contain_v of_o our_o measure_n very_o near_o a_o bushel_n three_o seaâ—s_n vid._n lxxii_o and_o onkel_n and_o the_o omer_n here_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n the_o homer_n which_o be_v mention_v ezek._n 45.11_o be_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n with_o the_o omer_n here_o and_o be_v otherwise_o write_v in_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n xvii_o the_o argument_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o rephidim_n they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o water_n god_n send_v they_o water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n amalek_n fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n joshua_n encounter_v they_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n while_o â—e_n do_v so_o the_o israelite_n prevail_v against_o amalek_n god_n threaten_v amalek_n a_o altar_n build_v jehovah-nissi_a 1._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n after_o their_o journey_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v in_o rephidim_n and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v 2._o wherefore_o the_o people_n do_v chide_v with_o moses_n and_o say_v give_v we_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o chide_v you_o with_o i_o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n 3._o and_o the_o people_n thirst_v there_o for_o water_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o say_v wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o our_o cattle_n with_o thirst_n 4._o and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v on_o before_o the_o people_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o thy_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n take_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v 6._o behold_v i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o there_o upon_o the_o rock_n in_o hâ—reb_n and_o thou_o shall_v fruit_n the_o rochâ—â—â—ed_a there_o shall_v come_v water_n out_o of_o it_o that_o the_o people_n may_v drink_v and_o moses_n do_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 7._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n massah_n and_o meribah_n because_o of_o the_o chide_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o because_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o 8._o then_o come_v amalek_n and_o fight_v with_o israel_n in_o rephidim_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o joshua_n choose_v we_o out_o man_n and_o go_v out_o fight_v with_o amalek_n to_o morrow_n i_o will_v stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o my_o hand_n 10._o so_o joshua_n do_v as_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o he_o and_o fight_v with_o amalek_n and_o moses_n aaron_n and_z hur_z go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v and_o when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n amalek_n prevail_v 12._o but_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o they_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o and_o he_o sit_v thereon_o and_o aaron_z and_z hur_z stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v steady_a until_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n 13._o and_o joshua_n discomfit_v amalek_n and_o his_o people_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah-nissi_a 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 1._o after_o their_o journey_n which_o journey_n be_v elsewhere_o more_o particular_o relate_v num._n 33.12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o wherefore_o v._n num._n 20.4_o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n i._o e._n wherefore_o do_v you_o by_o your_o distrust_n and_o discontent_n question_v the_o power_n and_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n vid._n matt._n 16.1_o psal_n 78.18_o 19_o see_v v._o 7._o 4._o cry_v i._o e._n pray_v as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o strait_n c._n 14.15_o c._n 15.25_o 5._o the_o elder_n as_o competent_a witness_n of_o the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n vid._n c._n 3.16_o thou_o smote_a c._n 7.20_o 6._o behold_v num._n 20.9_o ps_n 78.15_o and_o 105.41_o wisd_v 11.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o i_o will_v stand_v i._n e._n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n the_o sign_n of_o my_o presence_n among_o you_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n water_n out_o of_o it_o though_o the_o rock_n be_v unlikely_a to_o afford_v it_o this_o speak_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v also_o represent_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o joh._n 7.37_o 7._o massah_n that_o be_v tentation_n meribah_n that_o be_v chide_v or_o strife_n be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 2._o 8._o then_o come_v deut._n 25.17_o wisd_v 11.3_o amalek_n i._n e._n the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o amalek_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o first-born_a of_o esau_n gen._n 36.15_o 16._o 9_o joshua_n call_v jesus_n act._n 7.45_o 10._o hur_z a_o man_n of_o great_a note_n and_o authority_n and_o possible_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n at_o this_o time_n v._o c._n 24.14_o 1_o chron._n 2.19_o josephus_n add_v that_o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o miriam_n 11._o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n i._n e._n his_o hand_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 12._o and_o that_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n v._n 9_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n power_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o expression_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 28.2_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o this_o passage_n do_v fit_o express_v to_o we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n 12._o his_o hand_n be_v steady_a they_o be_v stretch_v out_o in_o prayer_n say_v the_o chaldee_n he_o hold_v the_o rod_n the_o ensign_n of_o god_n power_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o word_n we_o render_v steady_a do_v in_o the_o hebrew_n import_n faith_n and_o this_o may_v well_o express_v the_o faith_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o matt._n 21.22_o 14._o in_o a_o book_n this_o be_v do_v deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o of_o joshua_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n in_o due_a time_n i_o will_v destroy_v their_o memory_n vid._n deut._n 25.17_o 1_o sam._n 15.7_o c._n 30.17_o 2_o sam._n 8.12_o esth_n 9.14_o 15._o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o greek_a the_o name_n of_o it_o or_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n jehovah-nissi_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n he_o who_o enable_v i_o to_o fight_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o thereon_o serve_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o wrought_v wonder_n for_o he_o say_v the_o chaldee_n 16._o because_o etc._n etc._n or_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v heb._n the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o variety_n be_v from_o this_o that_o the_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o especial_o towards_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o swear_v and_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v see_v gen._n 14.22_o rev._n 10.5_o 6._o chap._n xviii_o the_o argument_n jethro_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o wife_n and_o two_o son_n of_o moses_n he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o what_o god_n have_v do_v
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 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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 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of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o praeadamitae_fw-la and_o spinosa_n in_o his_o tractatus_fw-la theologico-politicus_a this_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o that_o wherein_o our_o common_a religion_n be_v great_o concern_v it_o strike_v at_o the_o very_a root_n of_o it_o and_o call_v its_o antiquity_n in_o question_n and_o leave_v the_o pious_a reader_n at_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o whereas_o we_o all_o own_o that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n yet_o still_o if_o these_o man_n be_v in_o the_o right_a we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o author_n of_o these_o book_n and_o not_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o not_o beside_o when_o the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n quote_v moses_n and_o our_o saviour_n appeal_v to_o his_o write_n we_o shall_v however_o be_v very_o uncertain_a where_o to_o find_v these_o write_n if_o he_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n and_o so_o will_v the_o christian_a religion_n suffer_v at_o the_o same_o time_n my_o design_n in_o what_o follow_v be_v to_o defend_v moses_n against_o all_o the_o attempt_n that_o the_o author_n abovenamed_a have_v make_v against_o his_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o follow_a book_n this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o present_a argument_n do_v oblige_v i_o to_o i_o be_o not_o oblige_v operose_o to_o prove_v moses_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o writer_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o title_n it_o have_v be_v allow_v from_o the_o high_a antiquity_n own_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n jew_n and_o christian_n by_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n by_o man_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o party_n by_o man_n that_o in_o other_o thing_n have_v differ_v great_o from_o one_o another_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v neglect_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v before_o i_o proceed_v any_o far_a show_v what_o good_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o believe_v that_o moses_n be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v consider_v the_o force_n of_o those_o objection_n which_o have_v be_v produce_v against_o it_o for_o the_o first_o part_n of_o my_o design_n i_o need_v not_o say_v much_o both_o because_o it_o have_v be_v make_v out_o by_o other_o beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o because_o the_o thing_n be_v attend_v with_o as_o great_a evidence_n as_o can_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v by_o any_o that_o be_v unprejudiced_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o moses_n write_v the_o law_n and_o as_o will_v appear_v far_o afterward_o that_o by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o pentateuch_n exod._n 24.4_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n deut._n 31.9_o he_o be_v command_v to_o write_v and_o he_o do_v it_o exod._n 17.14_o with_o josh_n 1.8_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v go_v over_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o show_v the_o many_o passage_n cite_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n of_o the_o book_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o several_a book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n i_o will_v to_o put_v this_o matter_n out_o of_o doubt_n with_o all_o christian_n pass_v on_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o these_o book_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n be_v quote_v frequent_o and_o they_o be_v cite_v as_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n i_o will_v not_o show_v how_o often_o they_o be_v quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o will_v be_v more_o than_o be_v needful_a it_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v cite_v several_o as_o the_o law_n and_o as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o historical_a passage_n of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n be_v cite_v by_o st._n paul_n under_o the_o character_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o and_o the_o write_a law_n that_o be_v v._o 30._o and_o rom._n 4.3_o st._n stephen_n be_v charge_v to_o have_v speak_v blasphemous_a word_n against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o law_n act._n 6.11_o 13._o he_o be_v charge_v to_o have_v affirm_v that_o jesus_n shall_v change_v the_o custom_n which_o moses_n deliver_v v._o 14._o upon_o this_o he_o make_v his_o defence_n and_o own_v his_o belief_n of_o the_o matter_n relate_v even_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n chap._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o which_o have_v not_o be_v to_o his_o purpose_n have_v not_o that_o book_n be_v part_n of_o that_o law_n which_o he_o be_v accuse_v to_o have_v speak_v against_o as_o well_o as_o against_o moses_n again_o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v joh._n 1.45_o this_o law_n here_o can_v be_v exclusive_a of_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n which_o contain_v the_o first_o and_o also_o the_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o christian_a can_v make_v any_o doubt_n that_o consult_v gen._n 3.15_o and_o chap._n 49.10_o these_o prophecy_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la be_v by_o our_o saviour_n express_o call_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n mark_v 12.26_o as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o scripture_n by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 9.17_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o st._n luke_n chap._n 2.23_o leviticus_n be_v cite_v also_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n matt._n 8.4_o and_o what_o that_o book_n describe_v st._n paul_n reckon_v as_o describe_v by_o moses_n rom._n 10.5_o and_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o command_v what_o be_v command_v in_o that_o book_n joh._n 8._o â—_o for_o the_o book_n of_o number_n though_o i_o find_v it_o not_o particular_o quote_v as_o other_o book_n under_o this_o character_n yet_o have_v we_o no_o cause_n to_o exclude_v it_o from_o what_o that_o place_n refer_v to_o mention_v above_o viz._n joh._n 1.45_o tâ—â—_n which_o we_o may_v add_v what_o our_o saviour_n say_v have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o joh._n 5.46_o for_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n chap._n 24.17_o and_o far_a still_o our_o saviour_n refer_v to_o a_o passage_n relate_v in_o this_o book_n of_o number_n as_o a_o type_n of_o himself_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o joh._n 3.14_o deuteronomy_n be_v quote_v as_o part_v of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n matt._n 19.7_o 8._o and_o what_o we_o find_v say_v there_o be_v impute_v to_o moses_n as_o say_v by_o he_o which_o can_v be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o act._n 3.22.7.37_o this_o book_n be_v express_o call_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o and_o what_o be_v therein_o contain_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v say_v by_o moses_n matt._n 22.24_o the_o whole_a pentateuch_n be_v include_v by_o the_o word_n law_n in_o the_o style_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o other_o and_o late_a jewish_a writer_n our_o saviour_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o luk._n 24.44_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o whole_a pentateuch_n be_v comprise_v for_o jesus_n give_v we_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o the_o jew_n divide_v it_o to_o this_o day_n for_o they_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n the_o law_n which_o take_v in_o these_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n which_o the_o jew_n divide_v into_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a and_o the_o kethuvim_n or_o hagiographical_a book_n and_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v put_v by_o our_o saviour_n here_o for_o all_o that_o fall_v under_o that_o general_n head_n this_o law_n come_v by_o moses_n joh._n 1.14_o he_o write_v it_o and_o when_o the_o law_n be_v read_v moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v read_v act._n 13.15_o and_o chap._n 15.21_o 2_o cor._n 3.15_o if_o i_o shall_v add_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o moses_n have_v be_v own_v to_o be_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n by_o all_o mankind_n by_o all_o sort_n of_o author_n and_o by_o a_o universal_a tradition_n i_o think_v nothing_o can_v be_v want_v to_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o belief_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o not_o deny_v by_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o consider_v what_o can_v be_v say_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o proof_n have_v need_n be_v very_o clear_a before_o moses_n can_v be_v dispossess_v of_o so_o just_a a_o claim_n and_o title_n which_o he_o have_v enjoy_v
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
alive_a and_o great_o advance_v in_o egypt_n chap._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o jacob_n come_v to_o beersheba_n and_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o take_v his_o journey_n to_o it_o the_o number_n of_o his_o family_n that_o go_v with_o he_o joseph_n meet_v his_o father_n and_o instruct_v his_o brethren_n what_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n chap._n 46._o joseph_n present_v his_o father_n and_o five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n his_o father_n and_o brethren_n be_v place_v in_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o jacob_n age_n he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o with_o his_o father_n jacob_n bless_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n prefer_v the_o young_a he_o foretells_a the_o return_n of_o his_o posterity_n into_o canaan_n he_o bless_v his_o child_n and_o predict_v very_o particular_o what_o shall_v befall_v the_o several_a tribe_n in_o aftertime_n and_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n jacob_n die_v the_o mourn_v for_o jacob_n and_o his_o burial_n joseph_n die_v chap._n 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o if_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v reflect_v upon_o here_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o excellent_a book_n to_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o reader_n that_o have_v a_o disposition_n to_o knowledge_n or_o true_a piety_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o best_a account_n of_o prime_a antiquity_n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o order_n in_o which_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o be_v frame_v here_o be_v the_o clear_a account_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n by_o the_o flood_n and_o of_o the_o people_n the_o new_a world_n by_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n here_o we_o may_v find_v the_o most_o ancient_a account_n of_o the_o several_a people_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o family_n and_o nation_n there_o be_v nothing_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v vie_v with_o this_o book_n in_o this_o respect_n here_o we_o have_v also_o the_o most_o ancient_a account_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o formation_n of_o a_o church_n and_o of_o the_o first_o original_a of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o ii_o here_o we_o have_v also_o the_o best_a account_n of_o our_o self_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o wherein_o we_o be_v high_o concern_v we_o may_v learn_v hence_o whence_o our_o body_n be_v frame_v and_o whence_o our_o immortal_a soul_n come_v the_o happy_a condition_n in_o which_o man_n be_v at_o first_o make_v and_o the_o great_a misery_n into_o which_o man_n plunge_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o the_o remedy_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o our_o restitution_n and_o recovery_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n under_o the_o character_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o vast_a moment_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o tend_v to_o commend_v to_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o he_o iii_o we_o have_v also_o in_o this_o book_n very_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o god_n care_n and_o good_a providence_n over_o mankind_n and_o of_o his_o special_a care_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o worshipper_n a_o firm_a belief_n of_o this_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o we_o and_o a_o mighty_a support_n under_o the_o misery_n we_o feel_v and_o against_o those_o we_o fear_v the_o history_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v teach_v we_o this_o and_o so_o do_v the_o account_n of_o the_o age_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o anti-diluvian_a patriarch_n we_o may_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o preservation_n of_o righteous_a noah_n and_o his_o family_n we_o may_v learn_v it_o also_o from_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o abraham_n life_n and_o peregrination_n from_o that_o of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o joseph_n this_o history_n of_o joseph_n be_v a_o mighty_a proof_n of_o god_n special_a care_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o how_o vain_a those_o man_n be_v who_o attempt_n to_o defeat_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n who_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n to_o a_o good_a end_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o their_o good_a and_o advantage_n iv_o we_o have_v also_o in_o this_o book_n lay_v before_o we_o very_o great_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o these_o example_n be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a as_o they_o live_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o encourage_v and_o enforce_v by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n the_o divine_a author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n put_v into_o his_o list_n among_o those_o who_o obtain_v a_o good_a report_n by_o faith_n a_o considerable_a number_n of_o excellent_a person_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n heb._n 11._o i_o shall_v mention_v some_o of_o they_o and_o insist_v upon_o a_o few_o abel_n be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o obtain_v a_o divine_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a heb._n 11.4_o enoch_n be_v another_o who_o please_v god_n v._n 5._o be_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n to_o all_o generation_n ecclus_n 44.16_o noah_n be_v also_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a piety_n a_o heir_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.9_o a_o man_n for_o his_o eximious_a piety_n place_v by_o the_o prophet_n with_o daniel_n and_o job_n ezek._n 14.14_o one_o who_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o world_n ecclus_n 44.17_o but_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o other_o i_o add_v abraham_n a_o person_n most_o conspicuous_a for_o his_o faith_n and_o piety_n hospitality_n and_o great_a humanity_n and_o singular_a justice_n and_o meekness_n and_o care_v to_o instruct_v his_o domestic_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o piety_n the_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v breed_v among_o idolater_n but_o he_o forsake_v his_o country_n on_o god_n command_n believe_v the_o divine_a promise_n how_o unlikely_a soever_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o humane_a reason_n he_o submit_v to_o circumcision_n when_o god_n command_v it_o how_o painful_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n the_o son_n who_o he_o love_v and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o hope_n and_o of_o his_o old_a age_n the_o son_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v to_o inherit_v his_o substance_n when_o god_n require_v he_o to_o do_v it_o here_o be_v a_o mirror_n of_o true_a religion_n indeed_o one_o who_o deserve_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o glory_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v prove_v he_o be_v find_v faithful_a ecclus_n 44.19_o 20._o he_o propagate_v true_a religion_n by_o his_o example_n and_o care_n it_o continue_v in_o his_o family_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v in_o that_o list_n of_o the_o faithful_a heb._n 11._o job_n be_v famous_a in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o he_o be_v reckon_v among_o his_o descendant_n his_o cousin_n lot_n be_v also_o reckon_v among_o the_o righteous_a but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o exemplary_a his_o wife_n and_o servant_n be_v sarah_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o she_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o great_a pattern_n to_o marry_a woman_n by_o st._n peter_n who_o daughter_n you_o be_v say_v he_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v well_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o his_o servant_n be_v a_o most_o conspicuous_a example_n to_o all_o servant_n let_v servant_n read_v gen._n 24._o and_o they_o will_v soon_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n he_o use_v in_o his_o master_n business_n all_o diligence_n show_v the_o great_a care_n and_o fidelity_n make_v the_o utmost_a dispatch_n prefer_v his_o master_n affair_n before_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o refreshment_n express_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n for_o his_o success_n one_o example_n more_o i_o will_v name_v and_o that_o be_v that_o of_o joseph_n his_o story_n be_v very_o wonderful_a and_o his_o life_n a_o great_a pattern_n he_o show_v great_a piety_n towards_o his_o father_n mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n towards_o his_o brethren_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o dexterity_n in_o business_n of_o great_a probity_n and_o inflexible_a integrity_n
fat_n and_o moses_n burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 17._o but_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o hide_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o dung_n he_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 18._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ram_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n 19_o and_o he_o kill_v it_o and_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 20._o and_o he_o cut_v the_o ram_n into_o piece_n and_o moses_n burn_v the_o head_n and_o the_o piece_n and_o the_o fat_a 21._o and_o he_o wash_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o leg_n in_o water_n and_o moses_n burn_v the_o whole_a ram_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 22._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o other_o ram_n the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n 23._o and_o he_o slay_v it_o and_o moses_n take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o aaron_n right_a ear_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n 24._o and_o he_o bring_v aaron_n son_n and_o moses_n put_v of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 25._o and_o he_o take_v the_o fat_a and_o the_o rump_n and_o all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o their_o fat_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n 26._o and_o out_o of_o the_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v one_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o a_o 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aaron_n and_o his_o garment_n and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n boyl_n the_o flesh_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o there_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v in_o the_o basket_n of_o consecration_n as_o i_o command_v say_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v eat_v it_o 32._o and_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o bread_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n 33._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o seven_o day_n until_o the_o day_n of_o your_o consecration_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o consecrate_v you_o 34._o as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o do_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o 35._o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o 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receive_v proselyte_n by_o baptism_n into_o their_o church_n 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o coat_n this_o be_v also_o in_o order_n to_o set_v he_o apart_o for_o his_o holy_a function_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a oil_n this_o clothing_n be_v use_v in_o lieu_n of_o it_o 8._o put_v in_o exod._n 28.30_o 9_o command_v exod._n 28.29_o etc._n etc._n 10._o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n by_o this_o rite_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o sanctify_v 12._o pour_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 133.2_o ecclus_n 45.15_o upon_o aaron_n head_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o set_v apart_o to_o his_o holy_a office_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v to_o sanctify_v he_o the_o high-priest_n that_o succeed_v be_v anoint_v also_o though_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n be_v not_o this_o holy_a ointment_n with_o which_o aaron_n be_v anoint_v be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o great_a sanctity_n require_v in_o he_o 13._o put_v heb._n bind_v 14._o and_o he_o bring_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 29.1_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o consider_v in_o what_o order_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o viz._n first_o a_o sin-offering_a to_o reconcile_v and_o make_v atonement_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a thing_n nor_o to_o present_v any_o offer_n to_o he_o then_o a_o burnt-offering_a as_o a_o gift_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v when_o they_o have_v first_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o last_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n which_o be_v a_o peace-offering_a and_o a_o sign_n of_o be_v admit_v into_o god_n favour_n see_v the_o general_n argument_n before_o this_o book_n 17._o command_v exod._n 29.14_o 18._o burnt-offering_a exod._n 29.18_o 22._o he_o bring_v exod._n 29.31_o 24._o tipto_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n the_o put_v the_o blood_n on_o their_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o ready_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o learn_v and_o practice_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o steer_v their_o course_n a-right_a 27._o upon_o aaron_n hand_n exod._n 29.24_o etc._n etc._n 29._o part_n exod._n 29.26_o 31._o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bread_n exod._n 29.31_o 33._o seven_o day_n exod._n 29.35_o 34._o as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o day_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v do_v thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n a_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 29.36_o 35._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o charge_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o you_o chap._n ix_o the_o argument_n aaron_n be_v consecrate_v enter_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n the_o sin-offering_a for_o himself_o his_o burnt-offering_a the_o sin-offering_a for_o the_o people_n their_o burnt-offering_a and_o peace-offering_a moses_n and_o aaron_n bless_v the_o people_n a_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o moses_n call_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thou_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a without_o blemish_n and_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v speak_v say_v take_v you_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o lamb_n both_o of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o blemish_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 4._o also_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n for_o peace-offering_n to_o sacrifice_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o
well_o become_v we_o to_o observe_v it_o but_o still_o we_o must_v do_v all_o we_o possible_o can_v to_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o holy_a thing_n who_o live_v in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n iii_o the_o law_n concern_v restitution_n in_o case_n of_o a_o trespass_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o make_v restitution_n for_o any_o wrong_n or_o injury_n that_o we_o have_v do_v by_o this_o law_n he_o that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v restitution_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n and_o he_o be_v direct_v what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n the_o injure_a person_n can_v not_o be_v find_v it_o be_v not_o his_o confess_v his_o sin_n not_o his_o sacrifice_n with_o that_o confession_n that_o will_v procure_v his_o pardon_n if_o he_o do_v not_o make_v restitution_n as_o he_o be_v direct_v there_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n also_o ezek._n 33.15_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n luk._n 18.8_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o this_o be_v a_o most_o unquestionable_a truth_n and_o that_o the_o reader_n ought_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n iv_o the_o passage_n relate_v ch_n 11_o 12._o be_v of_o great_a moment_n towards_o the_o awaken_n we_o to_o avoid_v murmur_a discontent_n and_o sedition_n we_o have_v severe_a example_n relate_v there_o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v upon_o such_o crime_n be_v unspeakable_a no_o man_n can_v tell_v where_o his_o discontent_n will_v stop_v or_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n apply_v this_o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensample_n and_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11_o 12._o v._o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o spy_v send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o of_o their_o report_n of_o it_o and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o ch_n 13_o 14._o this_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n apply_v this_o to_o who_o swear_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o so_o we_o see_v they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o because_o of_o unbelief_n let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o heb._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o ch_n 4.1_o it_o follow_v let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n lest_o any_o man_n fall_v after_o the_o same_o example_n of_o unbelief_n v._o 11._o those_o man_n that_o go_v to_o see_v the_o land_n own_v it_o to_o be_v a_o good_a land_n and_o bring_v some_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o thence_o but_o after_o all_o they_o discourage_v the_o people_n from_o the_o difficulty_n that_o will_v attend_v their_o conquest_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o experience_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n these_o man_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o murmur_a israelite_n wander_v about_o in_o it_o till_o they_o be_v consume_v and_o they_o be_v a_o sad_a example_n of_o distrust_n and_o unbelief_n vi_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n ch_n 16._o this_o relation_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o like_a sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v these_o man_n rebel_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o rebel_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n and_o consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o god_n take_v care_n for_o the_o perpetuate_a the_o memory_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o assert_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o the_o priesthood_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a ps_n 106.16_o 17_o 18._o god_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o learn_v from_o this_o sad_a example_n to_o have_v due_a regard_n to_o they_o who_o he_o choose_v to_o minister_v in_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o command_v that_o plate_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o censer_n of_o the_o rebel_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a that_o so_o there_o may_v remain_v a_o memorial_n of_o this_o fatal_a rebellion_n in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o people_n he_o cause_v also_o aaron_n rod_n to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v preserve_v as_o a_o token_n against_o the_o rebel_n and_o upon_o that_o follow_v a_o most_o particular_a account_v ch_n 18._o of_o the_o honorary_a maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n such_o care_n god_n think_v fit_a to_o take_v to_o vindicate_v the_o priest_n his_o servant_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o relation_n vii_o the_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o people_n be_v bite_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o heal_v by_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n ch_n 21._o this_o cure_n be_v as_o the_o jew_n call_v it_o a_o miracle_n in_o a_o miracle_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.14_o by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v call_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n a_o sign_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o pole_n or_o set_v up_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o live_v i._n e._n recover_v of_o the_o harm_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n he_o that_o turn_v himself_o towards_o it_o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v but_o by_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o wisdom_n 16.6_o 7._o thus_o do_v god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o viii_o the_o account_n of_o balak_n send_v to_o balaam_n to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n and_o his_o come_n to_o he_o upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o what_o he_o say_v and_o do_v follow_v in_o chapter_n 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o that_o relation_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o and_o such_o as_o well_o deserve_v our_o serious_a reflect_v upon_o it_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o curse_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n nor_o the_o attempt_n of_o our_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n while_o we_o do_v adhere_v to_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o law_n god_n will_v so_o long_o defend_v we_o and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o we_o have_v also_o in_o that_o relation_n many_o excellent_a prophecy_n and_o one_o particular_o of_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v a_o account_n in_o the_o note_n in_o their_o proper_a place_n ix_o the_o account_n of_o the_o whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n at_o shittim_n ch_n 25._o we_o have_v there_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o very_o exemplary_a punishment_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o reader_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v contrive_v by_o balaam_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o noâ—es_n upon_o that_o history_n which_o follow_v balaam_n can_v not_o prevail_v by_o enchantment_n and_o divination_n by_o sacrifice_n or_o magical_a arts._n he_o take_v the_o only_a course_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o that_o be_v to_o tempt_v they_o by_o the_o woman_n of_o midian_a to_o whoredom_n first_o and_o then_o to_o idolatry_n the_o beauty_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o first_o snaâ—e_n and_o thence_o they_o be_v draw_v on_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n they_o call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o god_n and_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o go_n thus_o be_v they_o join_v unto_o baal_n peor_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a ps_n 106.28_o thus_o do_v the_o people_n fall_v by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n who_o balaam_n and_o balak_n can_v never_o have_v harm_v
court_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o outer_a court_n 2_o chron._n 4.9_o and_o much_o more_o to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o not_o receive_v any_o but_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o separate_a sort_n of_o person_n holy_a unto_o thou_o consecrate_a to_o thou_o say_v the_o vulgar_a that_o be_v none_o â—ut_v the_o priest_n family_n may_v eat_v thereof_o levit._n 6.18_o 11._o and_o this_o here_o follow_v a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v less_o holy_a which_o may_v be_v eat_v by_o woman_n and_o servant_n levit._n 22.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o with_o ch_z 10.14_o levit_fw-la 7.34_o 12._o best_o heb._n fat._n give_v thou_o deut._n 18.4_o 13._o which_o they_o shall_v bring_v i._n e._n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v of_o their_o goodwill_n 14._o every_o thing_n devote_v leu._n 27.28_o 15._o the_o matrice_n exod._n 13.2_o and_o 22.29_o leu._n 27.26_o chap._n 3.13_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la we_o shall_v find_v it_o say_v every_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v ch_n 13.13_o this_o make_v it_o high_o probable_a that_o a_o ass_n be_v put_v there_o for_o other_o beast_n which_o be_v unclean_a for_o sacrifice_n see_v the_o note_n on_o that_o place_n 16._o from_o a_o month_n old_a see_v numb_a 3.47_o which_o be_v twenty_o gerah_n exod._n 30.13_o levit._fw-la 27.23_o ch_n 3.47_o ezek._n 45.12_o 17._o holy_a i._n e._n separate_v or_o set_v apart_o see_v deut._n 15.19_o 18._o wave-breast_n exod._n 29.26_o 19_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n i._n e._n a_o sure_a and_o last_a one_o 2_o chron._n 13.5_o 20._o no_o inheritance_n the_o levite_n in_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n have_v not_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n with_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o have_v their_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o josh_n 21.4_o i_o be_o thy_o part_n deut._n 10.9.18.2_o josh_n 13.14_o 33._o ezek._n 44.28_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n both_o as_o he_o give_v they_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v present_v to_o he_o and_o as_o he_o will_v more_o especial_o bless_v they_o deut._n 18.1_o psal_n 73.26_o 21._o for_o a_o inheritance_n i._n e._n instead_o of_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o other_o tribe_n receive_v v._o 23_o 24._o 22._o and_o die_v heb._n to_o die_v 26._o for_o the_o lord_n viz._n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n receiver_n see_v v._o 28._o and_o the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27._o and_o this_o your_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o payment_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o well_o as_o if_o you_o have_v receive_v land_n with_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o tithe_n out_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v 29._o best_o heb._n fat._n 30._o as_o the_o increase_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n what_o remain_v shall_v be_v as_o much_o the_o levite_n and_o as_o free_o to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o any_o man_n increase_n be_v at_o the_o owner_n liberty_n see_v v._o 31._o 32._o and_o you_o shall_v bear_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n then_o you_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o gild_n upon_o this_o account_n chap._n xix_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n burn_v to_o ash_n the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o for_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o clean_a 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 2._o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o a_o red_a heifer_n without_o spot_n wherein_o be_v no_o blemish_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v give_v she_o unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v she_o forth_o without_o the_o camp_n and_o one_o shall_v slay_v she_o before_o his_o face_n 4._o and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o her_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n direct_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n seven_o time_n 5._o and_o one_o shall_v burn_v the_o heifer_n in_o his_o sight_n her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n and_o her_o blood_n with_o her_o dung_n shall_v he_o burn_v 6._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n 7._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o he_o shall_v bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o afterward_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 8._o and_o he_o that_o burn_v she_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n in_o water_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 9_o and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_o shall_v gather_v up_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n and_o lay_v they_o up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n it_o be_v a_o purification_n for_o sin_n 10._o and_o he_o that_o gather_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o for_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o 11._o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n 12._o he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o with_o it_o on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_o but_o if_o he_o purify_v not_o himself_o the_o three_o day_n than_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o 13._o whosoever_o touch_v 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 shall_v be_v put_v thereto_o in_o a_o vessel_n 18._o and_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o vessel_n and_o upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v there_o and_o upon_o he_o that_o touch_v a_o bone_n or_o one_o slay_v or_o one_o dead_a or_o a_o grave_n 19_o and_o the_o clean_a person_n shall_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o unclean_a on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o and_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o shall_v be_v clean_o at_o even_o 20._o but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v not_o purify_v himself_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n because_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o separation_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a 21._o and_o 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
tribe_n whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lot_n of_o our_o inheritance_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v put_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v so_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o our_o father_n 5._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o tribe_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n have_v say_v well_o 6._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v command_v concern_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelopheâ—â—a_n say_v let_v they_o marry_v to_o who_o they_o think_v best_a only_o to_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v they_o marry_v 7._o so_o shall_v not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remove_v from_o tribe_n to_o tribe_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v himself_o to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o his_o father_n 8._o and_o every_o daughter_n that_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n in_o any_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v wise_a unto_o one_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o her_o father_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v enjoy_v every_o man_n the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n 9_o neither_o shall_v the_o inheritance_n remove_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o tribe_n but_o every_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o inheritance_n 10._o even_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n 11._o for_o mahlah_n tâ—zah_n and_o hogâ—â—b_n and_o miâ—â—â—â—l_o and_o naab_n the_o daughter_n of_o zâ—lapâ—â—bad_n 〈◊〉_d depart_v 〈…〉_o father_n brother_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o and_o they_o be_v marry_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soon_o of_o manaâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o and_o their_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o tribe_n 〈…〉_o their_o father_n 13._o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_z command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o â—elus_fw-la of_o moab_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 1._o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gilead_n these_o principal_a man_n it_o well_o become_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n but_o then_o they_o be_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o part_n of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n it_o be_v their_o interest_n but_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o canaan_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n receive_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o not_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 17.3_o 2._o the_o lord_z ch._n 27.1_o josh_n 17.3_o 3._o then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n this_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v very_o great_a and_o affect_v the_o other_o tribe_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o great_a confusion_n insomuch_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v lose_v for_o the_o inheritance_n will_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o tribe_n and_o the_o child_n will_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v heb._n unto_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v 4._o and_o when_o the_o jubilee_n etc._n etc._n q._n d._n this_o mischief_n will_v not_o be_v remedy_v by_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o yet_o be_v design_v for_o the_o preserve_a inheritance_n in_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n in_o which_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o because_o by_o these_o marriage_n the_o family_n will_v be_v lose_v be_v quite_o pass_v away_o to_o another_o family_n and_o tribe_n unto_o which_o these_o daughter_n shall_v happen_v to_o marry_v 6._o marry_o heb._n be_v 〈…〉_o too_o 〈…〉_o the_o family_n of_o the_o tribe_n they_o be_v confine_v not_o only_o to_o the_o tribe_n but_o also_o to_o the_o family_n 〈◊〉_d appear_v from_o 〈…〉_o v._o 8._o and_o also_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n â—hich_v â—â—â—â—ed_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o family_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n when_o they_o beg_v a_o inheritance_n say_v why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v do_v â—ay_n from_o among_o his_o family_n ch_n 25.4_o and_o 〈…〉_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v make_v of_o marry_v a_o brother_n wife_n deut._n 25.6_o and_o agreeable_o hereunto_o these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n marry_v to_o their_o first_o cousin_n v._n 11._o 8._o every_o daughter_n that_o possess_v this_o law_n concern_v daughâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o who_o may_v marry_v into_o other_o tribe_n and_o not_o all_o daughter_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v heiress_n 9_o neither_o shall_v the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o this_o law_n be_v effectual_o prevent_v 11._o for_o mahlah_n etc._n etc._n ch_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈…〉_o 12._o into_o the_o family_n heb._n to_o some_o that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomy_n the_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomy_n this_o book_n be_v call_v deuteronomy_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n import_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v very_o fit_o there_o be_v in_o this_o divine_a book_n a_o repetition_n not_o only_o of_o many_o fact_n which_o have_v pass_v before_o but_o of_o many_o law_n also_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o when_o and_o where_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v we_o be_v tell_v ch_z 1.1_o 3._o moses_n put_v the_o israelite_n in_o mind_n of_o god_n promise_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o ruler_n the_o send_v spy_n and_o their_o disobedience_n he_o go_v on_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o passage_n by_o the_o country_n of_o esau_n and_o their_o go_v over_o the_o brook_z zered_a and_o their_o victory_n over_o sihon_n and_o for_o their_o far_a encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o the_o future_a he_o relate_v the_o conquest_n of_o og_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o conquer_a land_n as_o also_o his_o command_n to_o joshua_n and_o he_o relate_v how_o he_o be_v bar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o follow_v a_o most_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o obedience_n and_o caution_n against_o idolatry_n with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o on_o this_o side_n of_o jordan_n moses_n proceed_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o horeb_n and_o repeat_v to_o they_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o press_v they_o to_o obedience_n particular_o to_o the_o love_n and_o fear_v of_o god_n they_o be_v warn_v against_o communion_n with_o the_o nation_n and_o assure_v of_o victory_n chap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o moses_n go_v on_o to_o press_v the_o israelite_n to_o obedience_n and_o warn_v they_o not_o to_o forget_v god_n in_o their_o plenty_n and_o not_o to_o conceit_n well_o of_o themselves_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n mind_v they_o of_o their_o frequent_a rebellion_n he_o far_o relate_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o restore_v the_o two_o table_n and_o separate_v the_o levite_n and_o from_o several_a argument_n proceed_v to_o move_v they_o to_o obedience_n chap._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o command_v they_o to_o destroy_v all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o to_o show_v due_a regard_n to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o and_o not_o to_o spare_v the_o enticer_n to_o idolatry_n nor_o the_o city_n that_o fall_v into_o it_o he_o forbid_v they_o the_o disfigure_v themselves_o in_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a he_o let_v they_o know_v what_o creature_n may_v and_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v and_o give_v they_o far_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o three_o year_n chap._n 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n of_o hebrew_n servant_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o several_a feast_n of_o judge_n and_o judgement_n of_o idolatry_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o of_o hard_a controversy_n and_o the_o determination_n thereof_o of_o the_o choice_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n chap._n 15_o 16_o 17._o of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o messiah_n promise_v the_o way_n of_o judge_v of_o a_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n of_o remove_v the_o landmark_n of_o witness_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o false_a witness_n of_o warring_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o officer_n on_o this_o occasion_n of_o the_o usage_n to_o be_v show_v towards_o those_o they_o war_n with_o of_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o be_v spare_v
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 divine_a original_a and_o a_o inspire_a author_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o read_v it_o with_o any_o care_n but_o he_o must_v be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o it_o be_v fraught_v with_o admirable_a precept_n of_o piety_n justice_n charity_n humanity_n and_o fortitude_n these_o precept_n be_v back_v with_o motive_n to_o obedience_n that_o be_v strong_a and_o penetrate_a that_o be_v lively_a and_o poignant_a that_o be_v most_o pathetical_a and_o move_a he_o must_v be_v very_o stupid_a and_o profligate_v that_o do_v not_o embrace_v it_o with_o the_o high_a veneration_n how_o do_v moses_n this_o man_n of_o god_n court_n the_o israelite_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o happy_a what_o wondrous_a care_n do_v he_o show_v he_o speak_v as_o become_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o one_o divine_o inspire_v take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o thing_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v chap._n 4.9_o take_v 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
and_o the_o preserver_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o so_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o prosperity_n which_o life_n sometime_o signify_v see_v v._o 19_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n chap._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n moses_n do_v great_o encourage_v the_o israelite_n and_o joshua_n their_o leader_n moses_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 every_o seven_o year_n god_n foretell_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o declare_v his_o displeasure_n thereupon_o he_o appoint_v a_o song_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o he_o encourage_v joshua_n the_o law_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ark._n moses_n foretell_v the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o israelite_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n 3._o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v these_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o joshua_n he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 4._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o sihon_n and_o to_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o they_o who_o he_o destroy_v 5._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o up_o before_o your_o face_n that_o you_o may_v do_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o 6._o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 7._o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o must_v go_v with_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v go_v before_o thou_o he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o fear_v not_o neither_o be_v dismay_v 9_o and_o moses_n write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 10._o and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 11._o when_o all_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o hear_n 12._o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 13._o and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o long_o as_o you_o live_v in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v thy_o day_n approach_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v call_v joshua_n and_o present_v yourselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n and_o moses_n and_o joshua_n go_v and_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n stand_v over_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v to_o be_v among_o they_o and_o will_v forsake_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o 17._o then_o my_o anger_n shall_v be_v kindle_v against_o they_o in_o that_o day_n and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n be_v not_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o our_o god_n be_v not_o among_o we_o 18._o and_o i_o will_v sure_o hide_v my_o face_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v wrought_v in_o that_o they_o be_v turn_v unto_o other_o god_n 19_o now_o therefore_o write_v you_o this_o song_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n put_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n that_o this_o song_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o i_o against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 20._o for_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o and_o waxen_a fat_a then_o will_v they_o turn_v unto_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o provoke_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n be_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o song_n shall_v testify_v against_o they_o as_o a_o witness_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o seed_n for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o now_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v 22._o moses_n therefore_o write_v this_o song_n the_o same_o day_n and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 23._o and_o he_o give_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o charge_n and_o say_v be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o shall_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 24._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o write_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n until_o they_o be_v finish_v 25._o that_o moses_n command_v the_o levite_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o 27._o for_o i_o know_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o thy_o stiff_a neck_n behold_v while_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a with_o you_o this_o day_n you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o more_o after_o my_o death_n 28._o gather_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o your_o tribe_n and_o your_o officer_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o 29._o for_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o death_n you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o evil_n will_v befall_v you_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n because_o you_o will_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n through_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n 30._o and_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n until_o they_o be_v end_v 2._o 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