shepham_n to_o riblah_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o ain_z and_o the_o border_n shall_v descend_v and_o shall_v reach_v unto_o the_o side_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o chinnereth_n eastward_o 12._o and_o the_o border_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o jordan_n and_o the_o go_n out_o of_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o salt-sea_n this_o shall_v be_v your_o land_n with_o the_o coast_n thereof_o round_o about_o 13._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v inherit_v by_o lot_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o to_o the_o half-tribe_n 14._o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n 15._o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n have_v receive_v their_o inheritance_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n near_o jericho_n eastward_o towards_o the_o sunrising_a 16._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 17._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n unto_o you_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v take_v one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n to_o divide_v the_o land_n by_o inheritance_n 19_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v these_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 20._o and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n shemuel_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 21._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n elidad_n the_o son_n of_o chislon_n 22._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n bukki_n the_o son_n of_o jogli_n 23._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n hanniel_n the_o son_n of_o ephod_n 24._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n kemuel_n the_o son_n of_o shiphtan_n 25._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n elizaphan_n the_o son_n of_o parnach_n 26._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n paltiel_n the_o son_n of_o azzan_n 27._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o asher_n ahihud_v the_o son_n of_o shelomi_n 28._o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o naphtali_n pedahel_n the_o son_n of_o ammihud_o 29._o these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o divide_v the_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o your_o south-quarter_n josh_n 15.1_o in_o this_o quarter_n fall_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v into_o be_v thus_o set_v out_o that_o they_o may_v 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which_o do_v lie_v within_o jordan_n be_v to_o be_v have_v from_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n 14._o for_o the_o tribe_n chap._n 52.33_o josh_n 14.2_o 3._o 17._o eleazar_n josh_n 19.51_o chap._n xxxv_o the_o argument_n eight_o and_o forty_o city_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o those_o city_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n of_o manslaughter_n and_o of_o murder_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n say_v 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o possession_n city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o you_o shall_v give_v also_o unto_o the_o levite_n suburb_n for_o the_o city_n round_o about_o they_o 3._o and_o the_o city_n shall_v they_o have_v to_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o suburb_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o cattle_n and_o for_o their_o good_n and_o for_o all_o their_o beast_n 4._o and_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n shall_v reach_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o outward_a a_o thousand_o cubit_n round_o about_o 5._o and_o you_o shall_v measure_v from_o without_o the_o city_n on_o the_o east-side_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o on_o the_o southside_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o on_o the_o westside_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o on_o the_o north-side_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n this_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n 6._o and_o among_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n there_o shall_v be_v six_o city_n for_o refuge_n which_o you_o shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o manslayer_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v thither_o and_o to_o they_o you_o shall_v add_v forty_o and_o two_o city_n 7._o so_o all_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v forty_o and_o eight_o city_n they_o shall_v you_o give_v with_o their_o suburb_n 8._o and_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o they_o that_o have_v many_o you_o shall_v give_v many_o but_o from_o they_o that_o have_v few_o you_o shall_v give_v few_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v of_o his_o city_n unto_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o his_o inheritance_n which_o he_o inherit_v 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 10._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 11._o then_o you_o shall_v appoint_v you_o city_n to_o be_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o you_o that_o the_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o which_o kill_v any_o person_n at_o unaware_o 12._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o city_n for_o refuge_n from_o the_o avenger_n that_o the_o manslayer_n die_v not_o until_o be_v stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n in_o judgement_n 13._o 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die_v and_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o murderer_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 20._o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n or_o hurl_v at_o he_o by_o lay_v of_o â—â—it_n that_o he_o die_v 21._o or_o in_o enmity_n smite_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o die_v he_o that_o sâ—ote_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o 22._o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o sudden_o without_o enmity_n or_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o any_o thing_n without_o lay_v
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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 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tractatus_fw-la theologico_fw-la politicus_fw-la mention_n some_o other_o book_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o will_v thence_o infer_v by_o a_o way_n of_o reason_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n he_o mention_n the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 24._o this_o book_n he_o say_v contain_v very_o little_a viz._n those_o precept_n only_o which_o be_v find_v from_o exod._n 20.24_o to_o chap._n 24._o and_o he_o allow_v that_o moses_n write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 31.9_o which_o joshua_n afterward_o enlarge_v viz._n with_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o in_o his_o time_n josh_n 24.25_o 26._o and_o because_o we_o have_v no_o book_n that_o contain_v at_o once_o the_o covenant_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o of_o joshua_n he_o conclude_v that_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v lose_v he_o grant_v that_o moses_n write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n read_v unto_o the_o people_n which_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o pentateuch_n that_o be_v too_o great_a a_o volume_n to_o be_v read_v at_o one_o solemnity_n he_o grant_v also_o that_o moses_n write_v the_o song_n mention_v deut._n 32._o and_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v part_n of_o the_o deuteronomy_n and_o this_o song_n be_v all_o that_o he_o will_v allow_v he_o to_o have_v write_v and_o leave_v to_o posterity_n i_o answer_v 1._o i_o be_o willing_a to_o grant_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v not_o contain_v more_o than_o three_o or_o four_o chapter_n of_o law_n and_o let_v it_o
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 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state_v sacrifice_n and_o concern_v divide_v the_o spoil_n concern_v inheritance_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o heiress_n every_o one_o of_o which_o will_v deserve_v a_o serious_a consideration_n note_n on_o the_o book_n of_o number_n chap._n i._n the_o argument_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o number_v the_o people_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o assist_v in_o number_v they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a the_o number_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o levite_n be_v not_o number_v but_o appoint_v to_o their_o office_n 1490._o 2514._o 1490._o 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v 2._o take_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o 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water_n 12._o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n make_v with_o thou_o this_o day_n 13._o that_o he_o may_v establish_v thou_o to_o day_n for_o a_o people_n unto_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob._n 14._o neither_o with_o you_o only_o do_v i_o make_v this_o covenant_n and_o this_o oath_n 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n 16._o for_o you_o know_v how_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o how_o we_o come_v through_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o pass_v by_o 17._o and_o you_o have_v see_v their_o abomination_n and_o their_o idol_n wood_n and_o stone_n silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v among_o they_o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drankenness_n to_o thirst_n 20._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_z the_o lord_z shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaume_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 22._o so_o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v of_o your_o child_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o after_o you_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o shall_v come_v from_o a_o fâ—â—_n land_n shall_v say_v when_o they_o see_v the_o plague_n of_o that_o land_n and_o the_o sickness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o it_o 23._o and_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n thereof_o be_v brimstone_n and_o salt_n and_o burn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sow_o nor_o bear_v nor_o any_o grass_n grow_v therein_o like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n and_o in_o his_o wrath_n 24._o even_o all_o nation_n shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n 25._o then_o man_n shall_v say_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o where_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 26._o for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o 27._o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n to_o bring_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n and_o in_o great_a indignation_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o even_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 1._o beside_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n this_o be_v the_o same_o covenant_n with_o that_o in_o horeb_n but_o because_o they_o have_v break_v that_o and_o because_o they_o be_v now_o just_a enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o a_o more_o full_a explication_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v before_o enter_v into_o 4._o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o your_o sin_n and_o provocation_n to_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o stupidity_n and_o blindness_n of_o heart_n god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n isa_n 63.9_o 10._o and_o that_o they_o be_v utter_o inexcusable_a will_v appear_v from_o what_o follow_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o which_o word_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o god_n take_v great_a care_n of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v for_o they_o be_v not_o distract_v with_o the_o care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v make_v a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a provision_n for_o they_o 6._o bread_n i._n e._n bread_n which_o require_v not_o any_o labour_n of_o plough_v or_o sow_v of_o thresh_v and_o grind_v etc._n etc._n but_o manna_n from_o heaven_n prepare_v ready_a to_o your_o hand_n wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n these_o will_v have_v require_v some_o considerable_a pain_n instead_o of_o that_o they_o be_v supply_v with_o water_n which_o follow_v they_o 7._o we_o smite_v they_o we_o be_v not_o enfeeble_v for_o want_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n nor_o leave_v without_o the_o divine_a assistance_n 10._o all_o of_o you_o they_o be_v all_o concern_v and_o therefore_o all_o stand_v ready_a to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n 11._o the_o hewr_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o mean_a servant_n jos_n 9.27_o 12._o and_o into_o his_o oath_n what_o be_v render_v oath_n signify_v rather_o a_o curse_n which_o be_v general_o annex_v to_o a_o oath_n see_v the_o lxxii_o and_o v._o 19_o 20._o and_o because_o this_o covenant_n have_v curse_n annex_v which_o be_v solemn_o denounce_v against_o transgressor_n chap._n 27.14_o 15._o the_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o into_o the_o curse_n in_o case_n of_o failure_n be_v here_o conjoin_v nehem._n 10.29_o 15._o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o i._n e._n with_o your_o posterity_n the_o promise_n be_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n 16_o 17._o these_o two_o verse_n contain_v motive_n to_o incline_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n viz._n both_o because_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o throuh_o other_o nation_n and_o because_o they_o have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o discern_v the_o folly_n of_o these_o people_n in_o worship_v idol_n which_o can_v help_v they_o 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n connect_v with_o that_o declaration_n which_o god_n make_v in_o order_n to_o prevent_v the_o sinner_n flatter_a himself_n in_o a_o evil_a way_n v._o 20._o we_o may_v find_v a_o like_a expression_n gen._n 3.22_o 23._o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n that_o be_v a_o evil_a principle_n call_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 3.12_o which_o will_v infect_v and_o poison_v the_o mind_n and_o produce_v the_o curse_n denounce_v which_o will_v be_v very_o bitter_a compare_v act._n 8.23_o heb._n 12.15_o 19_o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n that_o be_v to_o abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n to_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n isa_n 30.1_o and_o drink_v it_o up_o like_o water_n job_n 34.7_o which_o course_n of_o wickedness_n do_v but_o begâ—t_a a_o great_a inclination_n to_o do_v wicked_o still_o as_o drunkenness_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d but_o increase_v the_o thirst_n isa_n 56.12_o 20._o blot_v out_o his_o name_n i._n e._n destroy_v he_o for_o name_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o that_o name_n do_v belong_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v 21._o shall_v separate_v he_o unto_o evil_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o such_o a_o sinner_n may_v think_v to_o escape_v in_o a_o crowd_n and_o flatter_v himself_o that_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o god_n people_n among_o who_o he_o live_v shall_v be_v his_o portion_n he_o shall_v be_v single_v out_o and_o render_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23._o burn_v i._n e._n parch_a and_o dry_v up_o and_o make_v barren_a psal_n 107.34_o 26._o he_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o see_v