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by_o this_o concession_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o quit_v my_o first_o answer_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o pretence_n against_o moses_n i_o have_v represent_v they_o with_o all_o the_o advantage_n on_o my_o adversary_n side_n that_o i_o possible_o can_v and_o have_v endeavour_v to_o render_v their_o argument_n as_o pungent_a and_o strong_a as_o i_o can_v and_o have_v sometime_o find_v it_o a_o great_a difficulty_n to_o sharpen_v they_o and_o make_v they_o appear_v like_o argument_n than_o it_o be_v to_o answer_v they_o i_o find_v moses_n have_v a_o good_a title_n to_o the_o author_n of_o these_o book_n a_o title_n that_o a_o good_a man_n esteem_v more_o valuable_a than_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o that_o have_v preserve_v the_o name_n of_o moses_n and_o make_v it_o renown_v some_o few_o people_n have_v attempt_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o this_o honour_n i_o find_v nothing_o of_o any_o moment_n in_o the_o abovenamed_a pretence_n and_o therefore_o must_v own_o he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o still_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n the_o general_a argument_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n the_o jew_n call_v the_o several_a book_n of_o moses_n which_o follow_v by_o name_n that_o be_v take_v from_o the_o first_o hebrew_a word_n or_o word_n with_o which_o those_o book_n begin_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o book_n be_v by_o they_o common_o call_v bereshith_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v the_o first_o word_n with_o which_o this_o book_n begin_v but_o the_o name_n by_o which_o they_o be_v know_v among_o christian_n be_v take_v from_o the_o subject-matter_n contain_v in_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o first_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 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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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sin_n by_o require_v piacular_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n not_o think_v it_o fit_v it_o shall_v go_v altogether_o unpunished_a beside_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v the_o divine_a mercy_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v any_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o great_a favour_n and_o a_o great_a still_o that_o he_o require_v such_o as_o be_v not_o costly_a and_o rare_a and_o allow_v of_o a_o mean_a offer_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o indigent_a i_o will_v not_o pursue_v this_o matter_n otherwise_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v far_a instance_n of_o the_o great_a usefulness_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n be_v general_o spend_v on_o this_o subject_a we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n ch_z 10._o of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o unclean_a for_o food_n ch_z 11._o the_o law_n of_o purification_n after_o childbirth_n ch_n 12._o and_o that_o concern_v leprosy_n 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be_v holy_a and_o exemplary_a and_o to_o shun_v what_o be_v a_o fault_n or_o have_v any_o appearance_n of_o evil._n then_o follow_v law_n concern_v sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a and_o appoint_a festival_n and_o many_o other_o particular_a statute_n and_o precept_n ch_n 22.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o blessing_n of_o obedience_n and_o mischief_n of_o disobedience_n be_v most_o pathetical_o lay_v before_o the_o israelite_n ch_n 26._o and_o the_o book_n end_v with_o a_o chapter_n concern_v vow_n and_o devote_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n here_o be_v enough_o in_o this_o book_n to_o invite_v and_o engage_v and_o high_o entertain_v all_o those_o man_n who_o be_v inquisitive_a into_o theological_a truth_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o death_n and_o his_o intercession_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n here_o be_v a_o book_n fraught_v with_o variety_n of_o excellent_a precept_n and_o that_o be_v full_a of_o symbol_n and_o representation_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v note_n on_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n chap._n i._n the_o argument_n of_o the_o holocaust_n or_o whole_a burnt-offering_a of_o the_o herd_n of_o that_o of_o the_o flock_n viz._n the_o sheep_n or_o goat_n of_o that_o of_o the_o fowl_n viz._n of_o turtle-dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z call_v unto_o moses_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n say_v 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v bring_v your_o offering_n of_o the_o cattle_n even_o of_o the_o herd_n and_o of_o the_o flock_n 3._o if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n let_v he_o offer_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n he_o shall_v offer_v it_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o he_o 5._o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v bring_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v put_v fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o fire_n 8._o and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v lay_v the_o part_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v on_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o but_o his_o inward_o and_o his_o leg_n shall_v he_o wash_v in_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v all_o on_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 10._o and_o if_o his_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o flock_n namely_o of_o the_o sheep_n or_o of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o burnt-sacrifice_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o maâ—e_n without_o blemish_n 11._o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v it_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n aaron_n son_n shall_v sprinkle_v his_o blood_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v cut_v it_o into_o his_o piece_n with_o his_o head_n and_o his_o fat_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v lay_v they_o in_o order_n on_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v on_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 13._o but_o he_o shall_v wash_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o leg_n with_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v it_o all_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 14._o and_o if_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o fowl_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n of_o turtle-dove_n or_o of_o young_a pigeon_n 15._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o the_o altar_n and_o wring_v off_o his_o head_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v be_v wring_v out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n 16._o and_o he_o shall_v pluck_v away_o his_o crop_n with_o his_o feather_n and_o cast_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o east-part_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n 17._o and_o he_o shall_v cleave_v it_o with_o the_o wing_n thereof_o but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a 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which_o speak_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o offerer_n 2_o chron._n 29.31_o and_o best_a represent_v the_o entire_a and_o unreserved_a devotion_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.1_o a_o male_a of_o the_o most_o perfect_a kind_n this_o be_v require_v where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v of_o the_o cattle_n but_o not_o when_o of_o fowlâ—_n without_o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12.5_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n or_o for_o his_o own_o acceptation_n i._n e._n that_o he_o may_v be_v favourable_o accept_v by_o god_n v._o 4._o it_o be_v however_o very_o certain_a that_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o a_o private_a person_n may_v offer_v of_o his_o voluntary_a will_n whereas_o a_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_a
consecrate_v the_o levite_n and_o the_o age_n and_o time_n of_o their_o service_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o a_o allowance_n of_o a_o second_o passover_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o word_n which_o moses_n use_v when_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v of_o these_o thing_n we_o have_v a_o account_n ch_n 8_o 9_o 10._o after_o this_o we_o have_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o burn_a at_o taberah_n of_o the_o people_n loathe_v of_o manna_n and_o lust_a for_o flesh_n of_o the_o seventy_o elder_n and_o of_o the_o quail_n ch_z 11._o and_o of_o the_o sedition_n of_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n ch_z 12._o we_o have_v next_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o spy_v send_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n of_o their_o instruction_n of_o their_o do_n and_o report_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n murmur_v hereupon_o of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o of_o the_o intercession_n of_o moses_n and_o great_a folly_n of_o the_o israelite_n ch_n 13_o and_o 14._o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n lay_v before_o we_o sundry_a law_n viz._n that_o concern_v the_o meat-offering_a as_o that_o offer_n be_v a_o attendant_n upon_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o drink-offering_a of_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o dough_n of_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o of_o the_o fringe_n we_o have_v next_o a_o account_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n of_o their_o invade_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o their_o exemplary_a punishment_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o rebellion_n be_v perpetuate_v and_o the_o right_n of_o the_o priest_n vindicate_v by_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n rod_n and_o their_o honorary_a maintenance_n hereupon_o particular_o relate_v ch_n 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o next_o chapter_n give_v account_n of_o the_o water_n make_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o miriam_n the_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n the_o smite_v the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o death_n of_o aaron_n ch_z 19.20_o and_o then_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o israelite_n victory_n over_o the_o canaanite_n of_o their_o murmur_a of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o of_o that_o of_o brass_n of_o several_a journeying_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o conquest_n over_o sihon_n and_o og_n ch_n 21._o after_o this_o we_o have_v a_o relation_n of_o balak_n send_v to_o balaam_n to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n of_o balaam_n journey_n and_o balak'_v disappointment_n several_a prediction_n of_o balaam_n be_v relate_v and_o there_o follow_v a_o account_n of_o the_o israelite_n commit_v whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n at_o shittim_n and_o of_o their_o punishment_n ch_n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o next_o to_o this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o order_n to_o the_o divide_v the_o land_n among_o they_o ch_z 26._o and_o the_o law_n of_o inheritance_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n ch_n 27._o in_o the_o two_o next_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n than_o be_v give_v before_o of_o the_o state_v holocau_v and_o the_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n pertain_v thereunto_o this_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o law_n concern_v vow_n ch_n 30._o we_o have_v after_o this_o a_o account_n of_o the_o israelite_n conquest_n over_o the_o midianite_n and_o a_o law_n concern_v the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n ch_n 31._o next_o follow_v the_o request_n of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n and_o the_o success_n of_o it_o and_o a_o account_n of_o the_o journeying_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o border_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v divide_v it_o of_o the_o levite_n city_n and_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n with_o the_o law_n concern_v murder_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o daughter_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o heiress_n in_o their_o own_o tribe_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o account_n how_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v marry_v ch_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v any_o man_n will_v see_v that_o this_o book_n be_v very_o fit_o call_v number_n for_o here_o we_o have_v the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n take_v no_o less_o than_o three_o time_n ch_n 1._o ch_n 2._o and_o ch_n 26._o and_o the_o levite_n be_v number_v as_o often_o ch_n 3_o 4_o 26._o we_o have_v also_o several_a other_o thing_n number_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o prince_n who_o offer_v those_o thing_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n ch_n 7._o the_o spoil_n take_v in_o the_o war_n with_o midian_a ch_n 31._o and_o all_o the_o state_v holocau_v that_o be_v yearly_o offer_v up_o ch_n 28_o 29._o not_o to_o mention_v the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o levite_n and_o of_o refuge_n and_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o israelite_n march_n or_o journeying_n in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o if_o due_o consider_v will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o we_o for_o the_o better_a govern_v ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n make_v reflection_n upon_o all_o the_o particular_n which_o be_v lay_v before_o we_o in_o this_o book_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o i_o lay_v before_o the_o reader_n some_o few_o particular_n and_o show_v how_o very_o much_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o use_n of_o life_n and_o serve_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o strict_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o other_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o follow_a note_n i_o may_v here_o show_v the_o admirable_a use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o number_n the_o people_n and_o order_n of_o their_o camp_n for_o here_o be_v much_o of_o god_n special_a providence_n to_o be_v observe_v from_o those_o relation_n which_o we_o pass_v over_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n with_o too_o great_a negligence_n and_o there_o be_v many_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a writ_n which_o we_o pass_v over_o with_o little_a regard_n that_o be_v very_o instructive_a to_o we_o but_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o this_o matter_n in_o this_o place_n i_o shall_v especial_o consider_v the_o follow_a particular_n i._o the_o set_n aside_o the_o levite_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n their_o charge_n and_o service_n this_o speak_v god_n great_a care_n of_o his_o people_n to_o appoint_v a_o order_n of_o man_n to_o attend_v upon_o his_o service_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o it_o do_v also_o instruct_v those_o that_o minister_n in_o holy_a thing_n not_o only_o to_o consider_v how_o they_o be_v call_v to_o that_o holy_a office_n but_o to_o consider_v also_o how_o they_o discharge_v it_o the_o particular_n relate_v to_o this_o order_n of_o man_n be_v very_o instructive_a to_o the_o people_n also_o they_o be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o inheritance_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v they_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o their_o office_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o people_n part_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o they_o and_o there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n many_o precept_n to_o this_o purpose_n they_o be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o pay_v they_o their_o tithe_n in_o which_o even_o in_o some_o of_o the_o worst_a time_n they_o be_v scrupulous_o careful_a but_o to_o assist_v they_o upon_o other_o occasion_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o god_n service_n this_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o communicate_v of_o their_o temporal_a thing_n very_o free_o to_o those_o that_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o honour_v they_o great_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o work_n and_o their_o master_n ii_o that_o law_n concern_v the_o remove_n the_o unclean_a from_o the_o camp_n chap._n 5._o this_o be_v very_o instructive_a to_o the_o governor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o profane_a and_o scandalous_a sinner_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v very_o much_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o concern_v and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o those_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o her_o communion_n who_o be_v notorious_o scandalous_a i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o that_o law_n make_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o unclean_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n as_o to_o the_o camp_n also_o and_o it_o will_v
in_o a_o siege_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n of_o a_o captive_a woman_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o wife_n of_o a_o rebellious_a son_n and_o of_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v chap._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o brotherly-kindness_n distinction_n of_o sex_n of_o the_o nest_n of_o bird_n of_o battlement_n to_o house_n of_o confusion_n of_o kind_n of_o fringe_n of_o he_o that_o slander_v his_o wife_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o purity_n of_o the_o fugitive_n servant_n of_o filthiness_n usury_n vow_n and_o trespass_n of_o divorce_n of_o the_o new_o marry_v pledge_n man-stealing_a leprosy_n humanity_n and_o charity_n chap._n 22_o 23_o 24._o of_o the_o number_n of_o stripe_n to_o be_v inflict_v of_o muzzle_v the_o ox_n of_o raise_v seed_n to_o a_o brother_n of_o the_o immodest_a woman_n of_o unjust_a weight_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o amalek_n the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o present_v his_o first-fruit_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v pay_v his_o three_o year_n tithe_n the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n of_o write_v the_o law_n on_o stone_n and_o building_n a_o altar_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n on_o gerizim_n and_o ebal_n the_o curse_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n on_o obedience_n and_o the_o curse_n on_o disobedience_n chap._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o moses_n proceed_v to_o exhort_v the_o israelite_n to_o obedience_n and_o denounce_v wrath_n against_o he_o that_o shall_v flatter_v himself_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o show_v the_o misery_n which_o their_o disobedience_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o he_o encourage_v the_o penitent_a set_v life_n and_o death_n before_o they_o and_z continues_z to_o exhort_v they_o with_o great_a vehemence_n to_o obedience_n as_o the_o way_n to_o be_v happy_a chap._n 29_o 30._o moses_n encourage_v the_o israelite_n deliver_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o priest_n with_o a_o command_n to_o read_v it_o public_o every_o seven_o year_n he_o foretells_a the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o appoint_v a_o song_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o the_o song_n follow_v set_v forth_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o god_n care_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o also_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n be_v require_v to_o go_v up_o to_o nebo_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o canaan_n before_o his_o approach_a death_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o tribe_n show_v the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 31_o 32_o 33._o after_o moses_n have_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o land_n he_o die_v we_o have_v after_o this_o a_o account_n of_o his_o â—â—â—ial_n and_o age_n of_o the_o mourn_a of_o the_o people_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o a_o encomium_n of_o moses_n chap._n 34._o among_o other_o objection_n against_o these_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o which_o be_v advance_v to_o show_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o they_o i_o find_v this_o be_v one_o that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o great_a many_o repetition_n which_o moses_n will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v suppose_v rather_o a_o collection_n of_o several_a hand_n and_o of_o roll_n misplace_v than_o the_o work_n of_o so_o great_a and_o accurate_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n now_o because_o this_o objection_n if_o it_o have_v any_o force_n will_v bear_v hard_a upon_o this_o book_n call_v deuteronomy_n therefore_o i_o have_v reserve_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o to_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v consider_v it_o more_o particular_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o follow_a book_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v the_o follow_a particular_n in_o order_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n i._o that_o though_o here_o be_v many_o repetition_n of_o thing_n mention_v before_o yet_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v very_o much_o new_a matter_n that_o have_v not_o be_v mention_v at_o all_o in_o the_o forego_n book_n and_o so_o far_o this_o divine_a book_n be_v unexceptionable_a as_o to_o the_o charge_v bring_v against_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o but_o just_a touch_n upon_o some_o head_n though_o idolatry_n be_v forbid_v before_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o so_o express_v a_o law_n concern_v the_o enticer_n to_o it_o and_o concern_v the_o apostate_n city_n as_o we_o find_v here_o chap._n 13._o the_o law_n of_o abide_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o elect_v a_o king_n chap._n 17._o be_v new_a law_n the_o prediction_n of_o a_o succession_n of_o prophet_n be_v â—o_o likewise_o chap._n 18._o and_o so_o be_v the_o law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o false-witness_n chap._n 19.16_o and_o so_o be_v those_o law_n concern_v the_o priest_n and_o officer_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o that_o relate_n to_o the_o besiege_v a_o city_n chap._n 20._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o a_o uncertain_a murder_n of_o a_o captive_n take_v to_o wife_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o rebellious_a son_n and_o those_o that_o be_v hang_v mention_v chap._n 21._o we_o shall_v find_v more_o such_o law_n not_o mention_v anywhere_o before_o chap._n 22._o and_o chap._n 23._o and_o chap._n 24._o and_o chap._n 25_o and_o 26_o and_o 27_o and_o 31._o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o forego_n book_n here_o be_v in_o this_o book_n very_o much_o matter_n entire_o new_a ii_o another_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n consist_v of_o motive_n to_o obedience_n and_o though_o something_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v be_v say_v before_o yet_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n to_o what_o be_v say_v in_o this_o book_n and_o thus_o far_o again_o this_o book_n be_v unexceptionable_a as_o to_o the_o charge_v bring_v against_o it_o here_o be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o most_o pathetic_a and_o powerful_a and_o press_v motive_n to_o obedience_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 4_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o and_o 29._o and_o who_o ever_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o go_v over_o the_o several_a topic_n here_o lay_v before_o we_o will_v own_o this_o to_o be_v true_a and_o the_o minister_n that_o labour_v in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n may_v hence_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o very_a move_a argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v serious_o religious_a and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o book_n do_v very_o well_o become_v the_o inspire_a writer_n of_o it_o for_o this_o man_n of_o god_n do_v pursue_v the_o great_a purpose_n of_o his_o mission_n not_o only_a when_o he_o lay_v before_o the_o people_n the_o divine_a law_n but_o when_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o obey_v they_o he_o be_v god_n ambassador_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o his_o business_n to_o declare_v god_n will_n but_o to_o press_v those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v do_v that_o to_o obey_v it_o for_o this_o exhortation_n to_o obedience_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o obtain_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o wise_a lawgiver_n for_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v always_o to_o appoint_v his_o law_n in_o order_n to_o have_v they_o keep_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n they_o who_o preach_v these_o law_n direct_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o their_o ministry_n when_o they_o represent_v to_o the_o people_n how_o much_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n and_o their_o duty_n to_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o unfeigned_a obedience_n to_o they_o iii_o as_o to_o those_o part_n of_o this_o book_n that_o be_v repetition_n they_o be_v either_o repetition_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o they_o be_v repetition_n of_o law_n of_o each_o of_o these_o it_o be_v no_o difficult_a thing_n to_o give_v a_o very_a fair_a account_n first_o as_o to_o repetition_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n with_o which_o this_o book_n begin_v and_o we_o have_v such_o repetition_n in_o the_o first_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n but_o then_o these_o be_v not_o bare_a and_o jojune_a repetition_n but_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o a_o noble_a purpose_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o diligent_a reader_n viz._n to_o encourage_v the_o people_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o god_n have_v already_o do_v to_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v so_o that_o here_o we_o have_v the_o alpplication_n of_o the_o history_n of_o those_o fact_n to_o anâ—_n excellent_a end_n and_o purpose_n second_o as_o to_o the_o repetition_n of_o law_n '_o tâ—â—_n as_o easy_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o they_o also_o we_o shall_v find_v very_o great_a advantage_n in_o these_o repetition_n if_o we_o read_v these_o holy_a book_n with_o that_o diligence_n and_o application_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o for_o instance_n
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 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you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o v._n 15._o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chap._n 8.11_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v chap._n 11.16_o he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o they_o he_o lay_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n to_o conclude_v here_o be_v enough_o to_o engage_v the_o reader_n that_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o goodness_n leave_v and_o for_o the_o pious_a reader_n his_o heart_n must_v be_v melt_v down_o when_o he_o read_v it_o and_o burn_v within_o he_o here_o be_v nothing_o require_v so_o much_o as_o a_o honest_a mind_n the_o book_n be_v general_o plain_a and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v god_n grant_v we_o may_v read_v it_o with_o due_a care_n and_o not_o put_v a_o bar_n to_o our_o profit_v by_o it_o note_n on_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n chap._n i._n the_o argument_n the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o 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