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on_o this_o occasion_n be_v afterward_o so_o famous_a in_o story_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o moses_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o person_n who_o be_v so_o very_o remarkable_a in_o his_o time_n and_o of_o these_o place_n that_o be_v so_o famous_a afterward_o nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v more_o proper_o than_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o moses_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o family_n derive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n which_o people_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o for_o the_o name_n of_o niniveh_n which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v late_a than_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o this_o be_v suppose_v only_o but_o i_o never_o yet_o to_o my_o remembrance_n see_v any_o kind_n of_o proof_n of_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o look_v that_o way_n and_o can_v i_o see_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o proof_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o oblige_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o but_o i_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o follow_v mere_a supposition_n and_o wander_v after_o the_o fancy_n and_o vain_a imagination_n of_o scribbler_n obj._n xviii_o it_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n call_v praeadamitae_a that_o the_o pentateuch_n can_v be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o repetition_n which_o therefore_o so_o wife_n a_o man_n as_o moses_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o look_n like_o a_o objection_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o because_o this_o objection_n bear_v hard_a against_o the_o book_n
and_o on_o that_o consideration_n be_v oblige_v in_o gratitude_n to_o obedience_n so_o not_o be_v yet_o possess_v of_o canaan_n they_o be_v now_o oblige_v by_o thâ—â—r_a interest_n which_o general_o take_v the_o fast_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mankind_n not_o to_o forfeit_v their_o hope_n of_o it_o by_o their_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n itself_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o like_o the_o author_n very_o good_a the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v lay_v before_o we_o ch_z 20._o where_o â—â—so_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o consternation_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o solemn_a delivery_n of_o these_o law_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v a_o most_o needful_a prohibition_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v warn_v 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v with_o god_n god_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n v._n 23._o and_o also_o some_o direction_n about_o the_o altar_n they_o be_v to_o build_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n v._o 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o follow_a precept_n ch_z 21_o 22_o 23._o god_n command_v moses_n to_o set_v before_o they_o and_o they_o be_v call_v judgement_n and_o be_v political_a precept_n or_o law_n of_o the_o country_n they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o such_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v servant_n manslaughter_n smite_v or_o â—â—â—sing_v of_o parent_n man-stealing_a damage_n theft_n use_v restitution_n falsewitness_n bribery_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o find_v great_a equity_n commend_v and_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o justice_n and_o many_o of_o those_o law_n be_v but_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o fair_o reducible_a as_o such_o to_o those_o precept_n after_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o and_o require_v their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o exhort_v they_o thereunto_o after_o this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o call_n of_o moses_n up_o into_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o writing_n of_o this_o law_n of_o god_n call_v afterward_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o building_n a_o altar_n and_o cause_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o solemn_o enter_v the_o people_n into_o a_o covenant_n to_o obey_v this_o law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o they_o upon_o which_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mountain_n promise_v table_n of_o stone_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n ch_n 24._o thus_o do_v thing_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n he_o have_v give_v his_o law_n a_o great_a and_o peculiar_a favour_n this_o be_v and_o they_o have_v not_o only_o promise_v obedience_n but_o have_v solemn_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o make_v their_o promise_n good_a in_o such_o a_o happy_a case_n be_v this_o people_n now_o who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o far_a assurance_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o religious_a worship_n of_o himself_o he_o let_v moses_n know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o a_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v free_o offer_v material_n for_o this_o work_n the_o pattern_n whereof_o he_o will_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o according_o he_o receive_v direction_n concern_v this_o sanctuary_n and_o its_o instrument_n he_o be_v direct_v as_o to_o the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o cherubim_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n the_o candlestick_n the_o several_a curtain_n cover_v board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o altar_n and_o court_n etc._n etc._n thereunto_o belong_v ch_z 25_o 26_o 27._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v also_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o priest_n office_n the_o holy_a garment_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o ceremony_n of_o their_o consecration_n appoint_v and_o god_n promise_v to_o dwell_v among_o that_o people_n and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n ch_n 29.45_o care_n be_v also_o take_v about_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o the_o ransom-money_n of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o perfume_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o moses_n receive_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n ch_n 31._o while_o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n when_o god_n have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o israel_n and_o be_v design_v for_o they_o far_o pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n the_o people_n fall_v into_o a_o great_a sin_n god_n have_v express_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o any_o image_n or_o the_o make_n with_o he_o any_o god_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n exod._n 20._o they_o not_o regard_v this_o law_n prevail_v with_o aaron_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o moses_n to_o make_v they_o god_n as_o they_o word_v it_o to_o go_v before_o they_o upon_o which_o aaron_n make_v they_o a_o golden_a calf_n which_o the_o people_n worship_v with_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o credible_a that_o they_o have_v entire_o renounce_v the_o true_a god_n which_o have_v do_v such_o wonder_n for_o they_o upon_o this_o be_v god_n great_o displease_v with_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n cast_v down_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o break_v they_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v destroy_v and_o god_n let_v they_o know_v his_o great_a displeasure_n for_o their_o grievous_a fault_n ch_n 32._o for_o hereupon_o god_n refuse_v to_o go_v with_o thiâ—_n people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n ch_n 23.22_o and_o moses_n remove_v his_o tent_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n follow_v he_o but_o moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o beg_v god_n presence_n and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n which_o intercession_n and_o request_n of_o moses_n god_n favourable_o accept_v ch_z 33._o upon_o this_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o god_n promise_v to_o write_v on_o they_o as_o he_o have_v on_o the_o former_a moses_n be_v call_v into_o the_o mount_n whither_o he_o go_v with_o the_o two_o table_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v there_o proclaim_v be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o benignity_n upon_o which_o moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o several_a instance_n moses_n stay_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n fast_v come_v down_o with_o the_o two_o table_n with_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n ch_n 34_o and_o 35._o v._o 2._o after_o this_o interruption_n occasion_v by_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o what_o follow_v thereupon_o moses_n give_v order_n to_o the_o people_n to_o bring_v in_o material_n according_a to_o their_o freewill_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o which_o the_o people_n bring_v in_o their_o free-offering_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o that_o alacrity_n and_o in_o such_o plenty_n that_o it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o restrain_v they_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o material_n more_o than_o enough_o ch_n 35_o 36._o and_o now_o the_o workman_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o build_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o make_v all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n deliver_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o we_o have_v a_o very_a particular_a account_n hereof_o ch_n 36_o 37_o and_o 38._o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n and_o the_o priest_n vestment_n be_v also_o make_v and_o all_o these_o be_v bring_v to_o moses_n who_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n ch_z 39_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v finish_v moses_n receive_v a_o command_n to_o set_v it_o up_o and_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o by_o â—â—ointing_v it_o as_o also_o to_o clothe_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o to_o anoint_v they_o for_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v according_o do_v upon_o which_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n ch_n 40._o this_o be_v a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v exodus_fw-la and_o as_o it_o give_v a_o sufficient_a account_n why_o the_o book_n be_v so_o call_v so_o it_o do_v abundant_o commend_v the_o book_n itself_o to_o the_o reader_n be_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o this_o holy_a book_n well_o â—â—serves_v our_o very_a serious_a perusal_n and_o will_v make_v we_o a_o sufficient_a recompense_n for_o our_o pain_n therein_o for_o first_o here_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o argument_n to_o â—â—tertain_v we_o with_o if_o history_n will_v entertain_v we_o here_o be_v a_o most_o remarkable_a one_o here_o we_o have_v the_o history_n of_o
moses_n rear_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o fasten_v his_o socket_n and_o set_v up_o the_o board_n thereof_o and_o put_v in_o the_o bar_n thereof_o and_o rear_v up_o his_o pillar_n 19_o and_o he_o spread_v abroad_o the_o tent_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v the_o cover_n of_o the_o tent_n above_o upon_o it_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 20_o and_o he_o take_v and_o put_v the_o testimony_n into_o the_o ark_n and_o set_v the_o staff_n on_o the_o ark_n and_o put_v the_o mercy-seat_n above_o upon_o the_o ark_n 21._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o set_v up_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o cover_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 22._o and_o he_o put_v the_o table_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n northward_n without_o the_o veil_n 23._o and_o he_o set_v the_o bread_n in_o order_n upon_o it_o before_z the_o lord_z as_o the_o lord_z have_v command_v moses_n 24._o and_o he_o put_v the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n over_o against_o the_o table_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n southward_o 25._o and_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 26._o and_o he_o put_v the_o golden_a altar_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o veil_n 27._o and_o he_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n thereon_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 28._o and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 29._o and_o he_o put_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o offer_v upon_o it_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o meat-offering_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 30._o and_o he_o set_v the_o laver_n between_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v water_n there_o to_o wash_v withal_o 31._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n thereat_o 32._o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n they_o wash_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 33._o and_o he_o rear_v up_o the_o court-round_a about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o ourt-gate_n so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n 34._o then_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 35._o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o the_o cloud_n abide_v thereon_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 36._o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o from_o over_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v onward_o in_o all_o their_o journey_n 37._o but_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o take_v up_o than_o they_o journey_v not_o till_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o 38._o for_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n be_v on_o it_o by_o night_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n throughout_o all_o their_o journey_n 3._o 1490._o 2514._o 1490._o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n so_o call_v because_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o testimony_n v._o 20._o be_v put_v into_o it_o ch_z 25.16_o 4._o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 26.35_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o order_n upon_o it_o heb._n the_o order_n thereof_o 10._o most_o holy_a heb._n holiness_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o it_o hallow_v the_o sacrifice_n exod._n 29.37_o 11._o sanctify_v it_o i._n e._n separate_a it_o to_o a_o peculiar_a and_o holy_a use_n 15._o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n i._n e._n the_o successor_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_v for_o the_o future_a as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v elect_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v anoint_v but_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o priest_n as_o their_o birthright_n 17._o tabernacle_n num._n 7.1_o 21._o set_v ch._n 35.12_o 29._o lord_z ch._n 30.9_o 34._o then_o a_o cloud_n num._n 9.15_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 36._o go_v onward_o heb._n journey_v finis_fw-la imprimatur_fw-la octob._n 24._o 1693._o jo._n cant._n a_o commentary_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n with_o a_o dissertation_n concern_v the_o author_n or_o writer_n of_o the_o say_a book_n and_o a_o general_n argument_n to_o each_o of_o they_o by_o richard_n lord_z bishop_n of_o bath_n and_o wells_n vol._n ii_o london_n print_v by_o j._n heptinstall_n for_o william_n rogers_n at_o the_o sun_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdcxciv_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n the_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n levi_n be_v the_o three_o son_n of_o jacob_n from_o he_o his_o posterity_n have_v the_o name_n of_o levite_n aaron_n who_o with_o his_o son_n be_v call_v to_o the_o priesthood_n be_v from_o he_o call_v a_o levite_n exod._n 4.14_o and_o that_o priesthood_n that_o be_v settle_v in_o that_o family_n be_v call_v levitical_a heb._n 7.11_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v proper_o call_v the_o levitical_a law_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n that_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o more_o especial_o treat_v of_o the_o holy_a rite_n and_o service_n in_o which_o these_o priest_n be_v by_o their_o office_n employ_v be_v very_o fit_o from_o the_o subject-matter_n of_o it_o call_v leviticus_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o very_a excellent_a book_n as_o will_n more_o clear_o appear_v afterward_o and_o because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v take_v up_o in_o 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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
go_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o sin_n 31._o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v oh_o this_o people_n have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v they_o god_n of_o gold_n 32._o yet_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v 33._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n 34._o therefore_o now_o go_v lead_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o behold_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o 35._o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v 1._o the_o people_n not_o all_o the_o people_n but_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o see_v v._o 26._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o unto_o aaron_n or_o against_o aaron_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o they_o come_v in_o a_o very_a tumultuous_a and_o violent_a manner_n v._o 22._o up_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n act._n 7.40_o they_o desire_v a_o image_n or_o visible_a symbol_n of_o the_o divinity_n which_o may_v at_o their_o pleasure_n go_v before_o they_o moses_n have_v be_v absent_a some_o considerable_a time_n and_o the_o pillar_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o go_v before_o they_o have_v during_o that_o time_n stand_v still_o 2._o golden_a earring_n possible_o those_o very_a jewel_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v furnish_v they_o with_o at_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n ch_n 12.35_o these_o earring_n be_v material_n of_o idolatry_n both_o now_o and_o before_o and_o after_o this_o time_n gen._n 35.4_o judg._n 8.24_o 4._o and_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 12.28_o psal_n 106.19_o thy_o god_n or_o thy_o god_n nehem._n 9.18_o they_o worship_v god_n by_o this_o image_n v._n 5._o which_o yet_o do_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o idolatry_n act._n 7.41_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o exod._n 20.4_o 5._o 5._o to_z the_o lord_z to_o jehovah_n but_o yet_o the_o calf_n by_o which_o jehovah_n be_v worship_v be_v call_v a_o idol_n act._n 7.41_o 6._o people_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o play_n this_o mirth_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v sometime_o apply_v to_o whoredom_n idolatry_n be_v esteem_v a_o spiritual_a whoredom_n or_o fornication_n gen._n 39.17_o 7._o go_v deut._n 9.12_o thy_o people_n they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o be_v call_v god_n people_n 8._o they_o have_v deut._n 9.8_o 9_o i_o have_v see_v etc._n etc._n ch._n 33.3_o deut._n 9.13_o 10._o let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v not_o pray_v or_o intercede_v for_o they_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o 11._o and_o moses_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.23_o the_o lord_z heb._n the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o wherefore_o numb_a 14.13_o 13._o i_o will_v multiply_v gen._n 12.7_o and_o 15.7_o and_o 48.16_o 14._o repent_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v appease_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_a as_o the_o vulgar_a and_o chaldee_n have_v it_o 15._o on_o both_o their_o side_n i_o e._n on_o the_o two_o foreside_n 16._o table_n ch._n 31.18_o 17._o shout_v in_o the_o mirth_n mention_v v._n 6._o 18._o be_v overcome_v heb._n weakness_n sing_v play_n say_v the_o chaldee_n moses_n be_v before_o instruct_v v._n 7._o discern_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o conquer_a or_o conquer_a people_n but_o of_o those_o who_o rejoice_v or_o sing_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v in_o festival_n and_o the_o dance_a attend_n upon_o they_o vid._n psal_n 68.25_o judg._n 21.19_o 21._o 19_o break_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n have_v first_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n 20._o and_o he_o take_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 9.21_o burn_a it_o he_o melt_v it_o probable_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o first_o destroy_v the_o form_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o calf_n ground_n it_o to_o powder_n and_o do_v by_o this_o destroy_v the_o whole_a compage_n of_o it_o and_o expose_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o idol_n drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o this_o mean_v moses_n utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o relic_n of_o this_o idolatry_n deut._n 7.25_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o this_o drink_n be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o serve_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o idolater_n who_o the_o levite_n destroy_v 24._o and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n a_o very_a weak_a excuse_n of_o his_o sin_n much_o like_o that_o which_o we_o read_v gen._n 3.12_o and_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 25._o naked_a i._n e._n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n strip_v and_o rob_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n which_o be_v their_o glory_n and_o their_o strength_n vid._n numb_a 14.9_o and_o now_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o enemy_n their_o enemy_n heb._n those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 26._o on_o the_o lord_n side_n i._n e._n that_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n 29._o for_o moses_n etc._n etc._n or_o and_o moses_n say_v consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n because_o every_o man_n have_v be_v against_o his_o son_n and_o against_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n 32._o out_o of_o thy_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o speak_v the_o great_a charity_n of_o moses_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v though_o death_n itself_o see_v num._n 11.15_o than_o to_o behold_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n 33._o whosoever_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sin_n shall_v die_v 34._o angel_n see_v ch_n 23.20_o 35._o plague_v by_o the_o levite_n and_o in_o the_o plague_n afterward_o chap._n xxxiii_o the_o argument_n god_n refuse_v to_o go_v with_o the_o people_n at_o which_o message_n they_o mourn_v the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n of_o moses_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n moses_n desire_v god_n to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n and_o his_o glory_n god_n word_n to_o moses_n upon_o this_o occasion_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n depart_v and_o go_v up_o hence_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n say_v unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v it_o 2._o and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 3._o unto_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o evil_a tiding_n they_o mourn_v and_o no_o man_n do_v put_v on_o he_o his_o ornament_n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n i_o will_v come_v up_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o consume_v thou_o therefore_o now_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o 6._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n by_o the_o mount_n horeb._n 7._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o pitch_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v without_o the_o camp_n 8._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent-door_n and_o look_v after_o moses_n until_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o moses_n enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o moses_n 10._o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n stand_v at_o the_o tabernacle-door_n and_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o worship_v every_o man_n in_o his_o tent-door_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o
of_o god_n second_o what_o thing_n be_v admit_v where_o the_o oblation_n be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v inanimate_a and_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o which_o offer_v i_o shall_v speak_v more_o particular_o afterward_o viz._n fine_a flour_n oil_n frankincense_n salt_n and_o in_o one_o case_n green_a ear_n of_o corn_n levit._n 2.1_o 14._o and_o wine_n numb_a 15.28_o ii_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v of_o four_o sort_n and_o they_o be_v these_o the_o holocau_v or_o whole_a burnt-offering_n the_o sin-offering_n the_o trespass-offering_n and_o the_o peace-offering_n a_o short_a account_n of_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v as_o follow_v the_o holocaust_n or_o burnt-offering_a deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o for_o so_o it_o be_v by_o moses_n in_o this_o book_n of_o leviticus_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o comprehensive_a and_o speak_v the_o great_a devotion_n and_o generosity_n 2_o chron._n 29.31_o in_o the_o offerer_n for_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v entire_o burn_v and_o consume_v it_o be_v all_o god_n nothing_o of_o the_o flesh_n remain_v to_o the_o priest_n or_o to_o the_o offerer_n levit._n 1.9_o 13._o it_o must_v be_v a_o male_n that_o be_v offer_v in_o this_o principal_a sacrifice_n levit._n 1.3_o 10._o with_o ch_z 22.19_o and_o though_o it_o be_v expiatory_a levit._n 1.3_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o suppose_v a_o particular_a sin_n or_o trespass_n that_o oblige_v the_o offerer_n to_o bring_v this_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v as_o free_o offer_v and_o very_o often_o as_o voluntary_a in_o all_o respect_n as_o any_o other_o offer_v whatsoever_o levit._n 22.18_o 19_o some_o of_o these_o be_v offer_v for_o private_a person_n other_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a number_n fix_v and_o state_v and_o continual_o offer_v up_o year_n by_o year_n two_o be_v offer_v up_o daily_o beside_o the_o additional_n on_o every_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o festival_n the_o number_n of_o which_o reckon_v 365_o day_n in_o a_o year_n come_v to_o no_o less_o than_o 1243_o head_n of_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n as_o may_v soon_o be_v collect_v from_o numb_a ch_n 28._o and_o ch_n 29._o some_o be_v for_o private_a person_n and_o upon_o particular_a occasion_n and_o emergency_n the_o number_n of_o which_o can_v therefore_o be_v precise_o take_v as_o may_v be_v do_v in_o those_o abovenamed_a there_o be_v many_o occasion_n which_o when_o they_o happen_v and_o that_o they_o frequent_o do_v require_v a_o holocaust_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v many_o also_o that_o be_v voluntary_o offer_v and_o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o collect_v these_o occasion_n from_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n for_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o large_a if_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n very_o particular_o insist_v upon_o all_o those_o matter_n which_o will_v fall_v under_o this_o head_n i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o the_o sin-offering_a this_o suppose_v a_o sin_n antecedent_n and_o that_o of_o the_o congregation_n or_o of_o a_o private_a person_n for_o there_o be_v of_o they_o also_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o holocau_v fore_o some_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o other_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o private_a person_n as_o appear_v abundant_o from_o leviticus_n ch_n 4._o but_o there_o be_v another_o division_n of_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v very_o much_o to_o be_v heed_v for_o whereas_o general_o speak_v the_o priest_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o sin-offering_a though_o the_o offerer_n never_o do_v as_o appear_v levit._n 6.26_o 29._o and_o ch_n 10.17_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o sin-offering_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o partake_v v._o g._n when_o he_o offer_v a_o sin-offering_a for_o himself_o or_o for_o the_o 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congregation_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o same_o v._o 14._o the_o ruler_n in_o that_o case_n be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o that_o a_o male_a also_o v._o 23._o one_o of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v oblige_v to_o bring_v a_o female_a kid_n of_o the_o goat_n v._o 28._o but_o in_o other_o case_n and_o where_o the_o offerer_n be_v poor_a he_o be_v allow_v a_o cheap_a offer_n instead_o of_o a_o more_o costly_a one_o where_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n levit._n 5.6_o yet_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o two_o turtle-dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n v._n 7._o and_o when_o his_o poverty_n be_v very_o great_a god_n allow_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flour_n for_o his_o sin-offering_a and_o that_o without_o the_o expense_n of_o either_o oil_n or_o frankincense_n mingle_v with_o it_o v._n 11._o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o trespass-offering_a strict_o so_o call_v we_o find_v this_o offer_n 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this_o speak_v a_o pious_a care_n and_o job_n be_v remember_v for_o his_o piety_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o holocau_v daily_a for_o his_o son_n in_o their_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o curse_a god_n in_o their_o heart_n job_n 1.5_o there_o be_v another_o 2._o trespass-offering_a for_o a_o trespass_n that_o be_v certain_a and_o know_v and_o under_o this_o head_n we_o find_v the_o follow_a several_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v one_o for_o the_o nazarite_n who_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o dead_a numb_a 6.12_o another_o for_o the_o leper_n who_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v leu._n 14.12_o another_o for_o he_o that_o have_v defile_v a_o hebrew_n bondwoman_n leu._n 19.20_o 21._o another_o for_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n leu._n
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