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A34874 The history of the Old Testament methodiz'd according to the order and series of time wherein the several things therein mentioned were transacted ... to which is annex'd a Short history of the Jewish affairs from the end of the Old Testament to the birth of our Saviour : and a map also added of Canaan and the adjacent countries ... / by Samuel Cradock ... Cradock, Samuel, 1621?-1706. 1683 (1683) Wing C6750; ESTC R11566 1,349,257 877

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on_o so_o sad_a a_o occasion_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v great_o vex_v and_o very_o wroth_a that_o shechem_n have_v commit_v so_o great_a folly_n and_o iniquity_n and_o thereby_o offend_v god_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o stain_n and_o blot_v on_o their_o family_n notwithstanding_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n who_o shall_v have_v express_v his_o high_a displeasure_n against_o his_o son_n for_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n come_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n and_o commune_v with_o they_o and_o request_n they_o that_o dinah_n may_v be_v give_v to_o his_o son_n to_o wife_n and_o further_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v free_o make_v marriage_n interchangeable_o between_o they_o and_o so_o grow_v into_o a_o kindred_n and_o friendship_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o he_o further_o tell_v they_o on_o these_o condition_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v free_a for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o to_o trade_n in_o and_o therein_o to_o get_v possession_n shechem_n also_o second_v his_o father_n motion_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o he_o may_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o their_o eye_n as_o to_o obtain_v their_o sister_n for_o his_o wife_n he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o whatever_o dowry_n they_o require_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o or_o whatever_o gift_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v she_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v she_o provide_v he_o may_v have_v she_o jacob_n permit_v his_o son_n to_o give_v the_o answer_n they_o have_v lay_v their_o head_n together_o and_o be_v not_o only_o averse_a to_o the_o match_n but_o design_v revenge_n answer_v cunning_o and_o deceitful_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n they_o tell_v hamor_n and_o shechem_n that_o they_o can_v not_o without_o dishonour_n to_o their_o religion_n give_v their_o sister_n to_o a_o person_n uncircumcised_a but_o if_o they_o will_v consent_v that_o all_o the_o male_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o become_v like_o unto_o they_o than_o they_o will_v make_v marriage_n with_o they_o 10._o they_o similis_fw-la praetextus_fw-la 2_o sam._n 15.7_o judah_n enim_fw-la &_o simeon_n canaanitidas_n postea_fw-la duxere_fw-la c._n 38._o 2._o &_o 46._o 10._o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o will_v become_v one_o people_n l_o thus_o they_o will_v have_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n profane_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n of_o revenge_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o they_o will_v take_v the_o daughter_n of_o their_o family_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o these_o hard_a condition_n hamor_n and_o shechem_n agree_v unto_o and_o shechem_n out_o of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n he_o have_v for_o dinah_n immediate_o apply_v himself_o to_o get_v his_o people_n consent_n also_o and_o be_v a_o young_a prince_n great_o esteem_v and_o honour_v among_o they_o he_o with_o his_o father_n come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n where_o their_o civil_a affair_n be_v usual_o transact_v and_o where_o be_v their_o public_a assembly_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o there_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n these_o israelite_n that_o be_v late_o come_v among_o we_o be_v for_o aught_o i_o perceive_v very_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a men._n i_o see_v no_o reason_n therefore_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o trade_n with_o we_o nay_o i_o think_v it_o for_o our_o interest_n to_o make_v a_o straight_a league_n with_o they_o and_o to_o make_v marriage_n interchangeable_o with_o they_o take_v their_o daughter_n to_o we_o for_o wife_n and_o give_v our_o daughter_n to_o they_o and_o so_o by_o commerce_n and_o traffic_v with_o they_o and_o by_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o in_o time_n their_o cattle_n and_o substance_n will_v come_v to_o be_v our_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o great_a profit_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o thus_o associate_a with_o they_o but_o there_o be_v one_o difficulty_n in_o the_o case_n these_o man_n be_v jew_n and_o so_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v all_o circumcise_a will_v by_o no_o mean_n associate_v with_o we_o except_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v like_o they_o and_o that_o all_o the_o male_n among_o we_o will_v be_v circumcise_a this_o i_o confess_v be_v something_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o submit_v unto_o however_o go_v alone_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n among_o yourselves_o and_o speak_v your_o mind_n free_o this_o condition_n undoubted_o can_v not_o but_o seem_v very_o hard_a to_o the_o shechemite_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o profit_n that_o be_v before_o they_o so_o prevail_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o and_z according_o all_o the_o male_n of_o their_o city_n that_o use_v to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o be_v forthwith_o circumcise_a on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o be_v do_v when_o usual_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o and_o painful_a two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n viz._n simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o who_o dinah_n be_v sister_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n loc_n hand_n simeon_n about_o 21_o levi_n about_o 20_o year_n of_o age_n hinc_fw-la palam_fw-la est_fw-la ●eam_fw-la jacobo_n nuptam_fw-la anno_fw-la primo_fw-la quo_fw-la venerat_fw-la ad_fw-la labanam_fw-la non_fw-la septimo_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la simeon_n si_fw-la tunc_fw-la natus_fw-la esset_fw-la id_fw-la atatis_fw-la esse_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la patraret_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n and_o be_v attend_v as_o it_o be_v like_a by_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o assistant_n fall_v bold_o and_o fierce_o upon_o the_o city_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n sunt_fw-la male_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la masculi_fw-la aut_fw-la circumcisi_fw-la aut_fw-la intersecti_fw-la erant_fw-la sed_fw-la two_o tantum_fw-la q●i_fw-la per_fw-la portam_fw-la egrediebantur_fw-la ac_fw-la nubiles_fw-la erant_fw-la walther_n god_n may_v just_o suffer_v this_o for_o the_o shechemite_v own_o sin_n though_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prince_n see_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o 15_o 17._o quod_fw-la unus_fw-la fecit_fw-la civibus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la flagitium_fw-la nec_fw-la impedirent_fw-la nec_fw-la punirent_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la potius_fw-la gloriati_fw-la sunt_fw-la viz._n that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o late_o circumcise_a and_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o soreness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n and_o among_o they_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n and_o take_v away_o their_o sister_n dinah_n out_o of_o shechem_n house_n where_o she_o have_v be_v keep_v since_o the_o day_n he_o have_v seize_v upon_o she_o till_o now_o then_o they_o plunder_v the_o city_n and_o carry_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n and_o householdstuff_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o field_n their_o sheep_n ox_n and_o ass_n and_o take_v also_o their_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o captive_a daughter_n captive_a it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o many_o of_o the_o captive_a woman_n and_o child_n be_v by_o jacob_n send_v back_o to_o the_o city_n with_o a_o proportion_n of_o the_o spoil_n for_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n keep_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o deflower_v daughter_n jacob_n understand_v this_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o his_o son_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v do_v exceed_o trouble_v he_o and_o vex_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n they_o have_v render_v he_o odious_a and_o make_v he_o even_o stink_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o his_o family_n bring_v but_o few_o in_o comparisom_n of_o they_o they_o have_v expose_v he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o that_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v fall_v upon_o and_o destroy_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o show_v they_o also_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o treachery_n 49._o treachery_n for_o this_o fact_n it_o be_v like_a he_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o birthright_n as_o he_o do_v reuben_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o confer_v it_o on_o judah_n gen._n 49._o and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o afterward_o solemn_o curse_v gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o curse_a be_v their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o give_v he_o a_o stubborn_a and_o churlish_a answer_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v that_o their_o sister_n
come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o defile_v it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n themselves_o place_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o those_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o hold_n that_o those_o ash_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o who_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v now_o conseerate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o up_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o make_v and_o reserve_v of_o these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o bind_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n or_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o
horam_n king_n of_o gezer_n a_o city_n near_o to_o lachish_n understand_v this_o come_v forth_o with_o his_o force_n to_o relieve_v it_o but_o joshua_n utter_o rout_v and_o defeat_v he_o and_o then_o the_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n deliver_v lachish_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o inhabitant_n he_o utter_o destroy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v those_o of_o libnah_n then_o he_o march_v to_o eglon_n jerusalem_n eglon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ch._n 15.39_o five_o league_n southward_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o the_o very_a day_n he_o encamp_v against_o it_o and_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o find_v there_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o hebron_n 14._o hebron_n a_o famous_a ancient_a city_n see_v numb_a 13.23_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v former_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o king_n hereof_o be_v one_o of_o those_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a either_o his_o heir_n succeed_v he_o or_o they_o choose_v another_o how_o this_o city_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o be_v take_v by_o caleb_n see_v note_n on_o ch._n 15.13_o 14._o and_o take_v it_o with_o the_o new_a king_n thereof_o for_o the_o old_a one_o be_v late_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n and_o all_o the_o city_n it_o have_v under_o its_o jurisdiction_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o joshua_n then_o bend_v his_o course_n towards_o gilgal_n he_o take_v debir_n hebron_n debir_n a_o city_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n butt_v upon_o simeon_n before_o call_v kirjah-seph_a josh_n 15.15_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n southward_o of_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o it_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n therein_o and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o libnah_n so_o he_o do_v to_o the_o king_n of_o debir_n all_o these_o king_n and_o their_o land_n do_v joshua_n take_v in_o one_o expedition_n because_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o israel_n he_o subdue_v also_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n which_o lie_v to_o the_o south_n both_o those_o city_n that_o be_v build_v on_o hill_n and_o those_o that_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o plain_n he_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v all_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a the_o utmost_a southren_n bind_v unto_o gaza_n upon_o the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o the_o country_n of_o goshen_n in_o the_o mountainous_a part_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o gibeon_n and_o destroy_v their_o inhabitant_n to_o a_o vast_a number_n do_v therein_o according_a to_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v command_v he_o deut._n 20.16_o 17._o then_o joshua_n return_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o camp_n at_o gilgal_n joshua_n ch._n 10._o from_o 28._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cv_o from_o the_o autumn_n of_o this_o year_n wherein_o after_o the_o fail_v of_o manna_n they_o begin_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n and_o sow_v it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o tillage_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o sabhatical_a year_n be_v hence_o to_o be_v take_v exod._n 23.10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o from_o 2._o to_o 7._o sect_n cvi_o the_o five_o southern_a king_n be_v thus_o destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o northern_a king_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o with_o they_o joshua_n have_v a_o long_a war_n see_v vers_fw-la 18._o which_o last_v till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o government_n by_o which_o time_n he_o subdue_v they_o very_o observable_a be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n at_o once_o to_o join_v their_o force_n together_o against_o the_o israelite_n but_o order_v it_o so_o that_o only_o some_o of_o they_o fight_v against_o israel_n at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o israelite_n be_v hearten_v with_o frequent_a victory_n and_o have_v leisure_n to_o refresh_v themselves_o between_o they_o and_o though_o joshua_n wonderful_a success_n and_o victory_n be_v succinct_o 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time_n or_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a deliverance_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o get_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n therefore_o he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o adviseable_a in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o try_v if_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v with_o his_o force_n into_o his_o protection_n this_o indeed_o be_v no_o warrantable_a course_n that_o he_o now_o pitch_v upon_o for_o his_o preservation_n for_o first_o god_n have_v once_o before_o command_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 22.5_o 2_o he_o have_v before_o be_v such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v so_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n once_o before_o when_o he_o seek_v private_o to_o shelter_v himself_o among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n he_o shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o they_o on_o any_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o philistine_n and_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 3_o this_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o land_n and_o will_v give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n exceed_o to_o triumph_n and_o to_o say_v that_o now_o he_o discover_v what_o he_o be_v see_v he_o have_v desert_v his_o own_o people_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o their_o uncircumcised_a enemy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n sink_v through_o distrust_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v david_n now_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o help_v themselves_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v david_n therefore_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a send_v his_o agent_n before_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v obtain_v assurance_n from_o he_o under_o the_o public_a faith_n that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v live_v safe_o in_o his_o land_n which_o it_o be_v like_a out_o of_o mere_a policy_n he_o consent_v unto_o know_v the_o hatred_n that_o saul_n bear_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o david_n and_o his_o force_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n against_o saul_n he_o pass_v over_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n he_o carry_v also_o his_o two_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o ahinoam_n and_o abigail_n and_o his_o follower_n likewise_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o family_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v they_o behind_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o some_o time_n by_o achish_n permission_n they_o dwell_v in_o gath_n or_o about_o it_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o gath_n he_o give_v over_o any_o further_a thought_n of_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n david_n be_v desirous_a to_o dwell_v apart_o by_o himself_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o freedom_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o may_v keep_v his_o soldier_n from_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o he_o may_v from_o thence_o go_v out_o and_o prey_n the_o more_o secret_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n without_o have_v any_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o he_o humble_o desire_v achish_n that_o his_o officer_n may_v assign_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n some_o place_n in_o the_o country_n to_o live_v in_o it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o a_o stranger_n to_o live_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o royal_a city_n especial_o have_v so_o many_o people_n with_o he_o who_o must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a and_o may_v sometime_o prove_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o city_n achish_n consent_v thereunto_o and_o according_o give_v he_o ziklag_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.31_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o simeon_n josh_n 19.5_o but_o the_o philistine_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o it_o have_v keep_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o now_o achish_n give_v it_o unto_o david_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o join_v to_o judah_n portion_n cederet_fw-la portion_n hac_fw-la donatione_fw-la justos_fw-la ad_fw-la haeredes_fw-la rediit_fw-la achish_n dedit_fw-la davidi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la inhabitandum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la dominium_fw-la cederet_fw-la but_o be_v also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n design_v to_o be_v ever_o after_o a_o part_n of_o the_o crown-land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n here_o david_n dwell_v a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n
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huldah_n a_o famous_a prophetess_n who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o suburb_n or_o second_o part_n and_o desire_v she_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o jeremy_n possible_o be_v not_o then_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o at_o anathoth_n for_o josiah_n hear_v those_o curse_n in_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o idolatry_n and_o know_v how_o much_o some_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v guilty_a thereof_o he_o much_o sear_v lest_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v in_o that_o book_n may_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o desire_v to_o know_v whither_o there_o may_v be_v any_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o prevent_v those_o judgement_n huldah_fw-mi return_v this_o answer_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v read_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o burn_v 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of_o their_o father_n and_o do_v according_o so_o walk_v then_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o levite_n to_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n together_o temple_n josiah_n do_v begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o idol_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n six_o year_n before_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v but_o upon_o hear_v those_o dreadful_a threaten_n in_o the_o law_n against_o idolatry_n he_o now_o proceed_v further_o and_o perfect_v that_o reformation_n which_o be_v then_o begin_v therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o chronicle_n relate_v the_o reformation_n that_o josiah_n wrought_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n add_v also_o what_o be_v do_v afterward_o when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v and_o speak_v how_o he_o suppress_a idolatry_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n read_v to_o he_o he_o join_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o all_o his_o zealous_a act_n in_o root_a out_o idolatry_n may_v he_o relate_v together_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o use_v in_o his_o worship_n or_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o grove_n or_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o field_n by_o which_o the_o river_n kidron_n do_v run_v and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o to_o bethel_n therewith_o to_o defile_v the_o prime_a seat_n of_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v use_v by_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n but_o be_v set_v aside_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o some_o by-place_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n time_n and_o see_v still_o they_o remain_v there_o this_o good_a king_n zeal_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v there_o any_o long_o and_o he_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n or_o chemarim_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v down_o those_o also_o who_o burn_a incense_n to_o baal_n or_o to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o planet_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o image_n whereon_o a_o grove_n be_v engrave_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o stamp_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o those_o that_o have_v worship_v idol_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grove_n by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o the_o woman_n weave_v hang_n for_o those_o filthy_a tent_n so_o that_o in_o that_o grove_n they_o not_o only_o worship_v idol_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v defile_v themselves_o also_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o he_o 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