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
tribe_n some_o according_a as_o their_o number_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o choose_v such_o city_n as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n and_o then_o divide_v the_o city_n they_o have_v choose_v into_o four_o part_n one_o for_o the_o priest_n a_o second_o for_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n a_o three_o for_o the_o gershonite_n a_o four_o for_o the_o merarite_n it_o be_v decide_v by_o lot_n in_o which_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o in_o which_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohah_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v partly_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o two_o neighbour_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v near_o the_o temple_n thirteen_o city_n fall_v to_o their_o lot_n and_o herein_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o future_a time_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v increase_v for_o all_o present_a there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o priest_n not_o enough_o to_o inhabit_v the_o half_a part_n of_o one_o city_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o dan_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n viz._n ten_o city_n they_o city_n other_o no_o doubt_n beside_o the_o levite_n do_v inhabit_v these_o city_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o the_o gershonite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n viz._n thirteen_o city_n the_o merarite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o zebulun_n viz._n twelve_o city_n these_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o all_o 48_o city_n the_o particular_a city_n that_o fall_v to_o each_o division_n be_v set_v down_o josh_n ch._n 21._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 43._o of_o these_o six_o be_v appoint_v for_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o as_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n prepense_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n sechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o hebron_n in_o mount_n judah_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n bezer_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 35._o deut._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n joshua_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o sect_n cxviii_o thus_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o though_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v yet_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o all_o and_o by_o lot_n have_v divide_v it_o among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a instate_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o promise_v they_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o than_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o their_o war_n and_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o encounter_v whilst_o joshua_n be_v their_o general_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o not_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o fail_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 21._o from_o 43._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxix_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o conquer_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o it_o joshua_n now_o call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o come_v over_o jordan_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o achievement_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o long_o and_o have_v stick_v to_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v see_v they_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o lord_n therein_o he_o therefore_o now_o permit_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n but_o first_o grave_o and_o religious_o exhort_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v get_v very_o much_o spoil_n in_o the_o war_n and_o will_v return_v to_o their_o tent_n lade_v with_o riches_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o brass_n with_o iron_n and_o very_o much_o raiment_n and_o with_o much_o cattle_n therefore_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n they_o have_v get_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o stay_v behind_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o as_o moses_n have_v before_o order_v it_o in_o that_o war_n when_o they_o go_v out_o against_o the_o midianite_n numb_a 31.27_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a joshua_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o direction_n then_o earnest_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o he_o kind_o dismiss_v they_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o joshua_n and_o their_o brethren_n begin_v their_o march_n homeward_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n they_o think_v fit_a before_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n to_o build_v a_o great_a altar_n there_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o future_a time_n a_o memorial_n that_o those_o tribe_n that_o dwell_v without_o jordan_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o 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the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v his_o sin_n high_o aggravate_v and_o this_o brand_n and_o black_a mark_n set_v on_o he_o this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n viz._n that_o trespass_v so_o heinous_o against_o the_o lord_n when_o ahaz_n have_v thus_o make_v himself_o a_o vassal_n and_o tributary_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o vassalage_n his_o son_n soon_o shake_v off_o see_v 2_o king_n 18.7_o he_o quick_o find_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v more_o hurt_n than_o help_n from_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v before_o intimate_v to_o he_o isa_n 7.20_o in_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n shave_v with_o a_o razor_n that_o be_v hire_v namely_o by_o they_o beyond_o the_o river_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n the_o head_n and_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o consume_v the_o beard_n for_o though_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n vanquish_v damascus_n yet_o he_o impoverish_v ahaz_n and_o do_v not_o restore_v to_o he_o any_o 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in_o erudienda_fw-la familia_fw-la fuerit_fw-la abrahamus_n qui_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la tristem_fw-la ritum_fw-la admiserit_fw-la monym_n in_o loc_n gen._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n viii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o two_o holy_a angel_n 13.2_o angel_n thus_o he_o entertain_v angel_n unaware_o heb._n 13.2_o accompany_v he_o appear_v now_o unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o three_o man_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n at_o noon_n tide_n he_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v stranger_n travel_v that_o way_n who_o possible_o may_v be_v weary_a and_o faint_a and_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v person_n worthy_a of_o respect_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v with_o great_a sign_n of_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o your_o sight_n stay_v with_o i_o and_o rest_n yourselves_o under_o that_o tree_n for_o a_o while_n and_o let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v bring_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n country_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o accept_v of_o a_o little_a refreshment_n from_o i_o to_o strengthen_v you_o in_o your_o journey_n see_v providence_n have_v lead_v you_o this_o way_n they_o intimate_v their_o willingness_n to_o accept_v his_o kind_a offer_n hereupon_o he_o hasten_v to_o sarah_n and_o order_n she_o forthwith_o to_o make_v ready_a some_o cake_n to_o be_v bake_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o he_o order_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n present_o to_o kill_v a_o calf_n and_o dress_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v ready_a these_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o then_o set_v these_o provision_n before_o they_o with_o butter_n and_o milk_n and_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v see_v ch._n 19.3_o have_v true_a body_n for_o that_o time_n and_o for_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o that_o service_n for_o though_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luck_n 24.39_o yet_o spirit_n may_v and_o by_o god_n appointment_n sometime_o do_v assume_v humane_a body_n which_o be_v erewhile_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o the_o work_n and_o service_n be_v do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v assume_v say_v v._o 9_o they_o say_v i._n e._n one_o of_o they_o say_v when_o therefore_o they_o have_v eat_v than_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o lord_n ask_v he_o where_o sarah_n his_o wife_n be_v by_o name_v she_o he_o show_v he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man._n abraham_n say_v she_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o tent._n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o not_o by_o a_o new_a apparition_n but_o by_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n promise_v viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o thy_o wife_n sarah_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v so_o many_o month_n hence_o as_o be_v usual_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o go_v from_o her_o conception_n to_o the_o bring_v a_o child_n into_o the_o world_n sarah_n hear_v this_o in_o her_o tent-door_n laugh_v within_o herself_o not_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o joy_n as_o abraham_n have_v do_v before_o ch._n 17.17_o but_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o unlikely_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o great_a age_n if_o not_o impossible_a but_o though_o she_o laugh_v only_o within_o herself_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o a_o loud_a and_o open_a laughter_n yet_o the_o lord_n discern_v it_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o laugh_v do_v she_o look_v more_o upon_o she_o own_o and_o her_o husband_n decay_a nature_n and_o age_n than_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n be_v thus_o reprove_v she_o out_o of_o shame_n and_o weakness_n in_o that_o sudden_a disturbance_n of_o her_o mind_n deny_v that_o she_o laugh_v but_o though_o she_o do_v not_o open_o yet_o she_o do_v within_o herself_o and_o she_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v ashamed_a because_o she_o perceive_v the_o person_n that_o speak_v to_o her_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n because_o he_o can_v discern_v her_o inward_a affection_n but_o she_o do_v present_o as_o it_o seem_v recollect_v herself_o when_o she_o understand_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o make_v this_o promise_n and_o according_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o her_o faith_n be_v commend_v heb._n 11.11_o through_o faith_n sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o afterward_o she_o laugh_v for_o joy_n as_o we_o find_v ch._n 21.6_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v these_o three_o person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n arise_v and_o abraham_n in_o civility_n accompany_v they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n the_o two_o holy_a angel_n go_v on_o direct_o towards_o sodom_n but_o the_o lord_n stay_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v 3.7_o hide_v amos_n 3.7_o from_o he_o what_o judgement_n he_o now_o intend_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n and_o those_o neighbour_a wicked_a city_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v spring_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v and_o command_v his_o child_n 32.46_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o deut._n 32.46_o and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o punish_v without_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o their_o wicked_a deed_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cry_n that_o be_v come_v up_o into_o his_o ear_n concern_v they_o then_o abraham_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o begin_v to_o plead_v for_o these_o city_n especial_o for_o sodom_n as_o be_v in_o likelihood_n touch_v with_o a_o great_a concern_v for_o his_o nephew_n lot_n who_o dwell_v therein_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v take_v away_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n judgement_n vengeance_n the_o righteous_a be_v sometime_o take_v away_o by_o the_o same_o public_a calamity_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o one_o be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n the_o other_o in_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a therein_o and_o to_o urge_v his_o plea_n further_o he_o humble_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o righteous_a person_n find_v therein_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v 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zeboim_n deut._n 29.23_o hosea_n 11.8_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n 422._o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o rev._n 21.8_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v jud._n v._n 7._o that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n viz._n that_o temporal_a destruction_n be_v as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n which_o they_o now_o suffer_v and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v a_o terrify_a example_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n see_v apostol_n histor_n pag._n 422._o but_o it_o seem_v while_o lot_n and_o his_o company_n be_v hasten_v towards_o zoar_n his_o wife_n either_o doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o sodom_n as_o be_v threaten_v or_o linger_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o those_o friend_n and_o the_o wealth_n 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to_o imagine_v but_o if_o we_o allow_v jacob_n to_o be_v marry_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o to_o have_v several_a of_o his_o child_n within_o that_o space_n of_o time_n than_o the_o current_n of_o the_o history_n will_v run_v clear_a a_o second_o argument_n against_o that_o former_a opinion_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o judah_n age_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n his_o grandchild_n unto_o which_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n ch._n 46.12_o to_o open_v this_o we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o jacob_n be_v 76_o year_n old_a when_o he_o go_v first_o to_o laban_n which_o appear_v thus_o he_o be_v 130_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n ch._n 47.9_o and_o then_o joseph_n be_v 40_o year_n old_a viz._n 30_o when_o he_o be_v advance_v by_o pharaoh_n ch._n 41.46_o after_o which_o pass_v seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o three_o of_o famine_n when_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n it_o appear_v also_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 14_o year_n after_o jacob_n come_v to_o laban_n ch._n 30.25_o take_v then_o those_o 14_o year_n before_o joseph_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o his_o father_n stand_v before_o pharaoh_n out_o of_o his_o father_n age_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v 130_o and_o it_o will_v be_v clear_a that_o jacob_n be_v 76._o year_n old_a when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o laban_n now_o this_o be_v so_o judah_n the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o leah_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o they_o who_o be_v for_o the_o first_o opinion_n but_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a than_o joseph_n jacob_n not_o marry_v leah_n as_o they_o suppose_v till_o after_o his_o first_o seven_o year_n of_o service_n be_v end_v and_o so_o judah_n must_v be_v but_o 43_o or_o 44_o year_n old_a at_o most_o when_o he_o and_o his_o grandchild_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n to_o compass_v this_o they_o must_v cast_v their_o reckon_n thus_o viz._n that_o judah_n marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o have_v er_fw-mi at_o 13_o that_o ere_o marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o onan_n his_o young_a brother_n marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a ch._n 38.4_o that_o tamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n and_o wait_v till_o shelah_n be_v grow_v and_o during_o that_o time_n judah_n wife_n die_v and_o tamar_n bear_v to_o judah_n pharez_n and_o all_o this_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o year_n that_o pharez_n marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n and_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v twin_n that_o at_o a_o year_n old_a they_o be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n for_o thus_o the_o reckon_n will_v rise_v to_o the_o 43_o or_o 44th_o year_n of_o judah_n age_n but_o these_o suppose_a reckon_n seem_v very_o harsh_a whereas_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o former_a seven_o year_n give_v fair_a way_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o the_o 12_o child_n and_o give_v further_a scope_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n in_o the_o 50th_o year_n of_o judah_n age_n and_o that_o opinion_n which_o make_v judah_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o of_o jacob_n service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v ten_o year_n old_a than_o joseph_n do_v give_v fair_a way_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o history_n than_o the_o other_o do_v and_o so_o the_o reckon_n may_v be_v cast_v thus_o viz._n judah_n at_o 16_o year_n old_a come_v into_o canaan_n and_o speedy_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n in_o the_o next_o year_n have_v er._n er_o marry_v tamar_n at_o 14._o after_o which_o suppose_v four_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o matter_n relate_v to_o onan_n er_o and_o shelah_n and_o till_o the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n beget_v by_o judah_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o tamar_n and_o pharez_n at_o 13_o year_n old_a to_o marry_v and_o in_o two_o year_n to_o have_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n and_o then_o all_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o all_o 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ob_fw-la errorem_fw-la personae_fw-la repudiare_fw-la leah_n quod_fw-la etsi_fw-la licuerat_fw-la scandalum_fw-la tamen_fw-la perinde_v voluit_fw-la atque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la devitare_fw-la unto_o and_o the_o seven_o year_n he_o serve_v for_o rachel_n after_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o seem_v short_a to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o great_a content_n and_o comfort_n he_o take_v in_o she_o laban_n have_v now_o marry_v his_o two_o daughter_n to_o jacob_n he_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n leah_n zilpah_n for_o her_o handmaid_n and_o to_o rachel_n he_o give_v bilhah_n but_o leah_n be_v less_o love_v 12.25_o love_v so_o hate_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o less_o to_o love_n see_v luke_n 14.26_o job_n 12.25_o by_o jacob_n than_o rachel_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v leah_n fruitful_a but_o rachel_n be_v barren_a for_o leah_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n she_o have_v of_o that_o mercy_n call_v he_o reuben_n 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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 qâ—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
how_o old_a he_o be_v he_o humble_o answer_v that_o the_o year_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 147._o thirty_o abraham_n live_v 175_o year_n isaac_n 180_o jacob_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o 147._o few_o and_o evil_n say_v he_o have_v they_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o toil_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n neither_o have_v i_o attain_v to_o the_o year_n of_o my_o father_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n it_o be_v like_a he_o say_v to_o he_o not_o here_o relate_v and_o so_o humble_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v bless_v pharaoh_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v now_o again_o at_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n joseph_n give_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n habitation_n in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n viz._n in_o goshen_n they_o goshen_n afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n multiply_v and_o spread_v further_o and_o have_v egyptian_a family_n among_o they_o and_o about_o they_o so_o that_o their_o door_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n exod._n 12.7_o 23._o and_o vers_n 35_o 36._o and_o be_v near_o they_o they_o soon_o borrow_a jewel_n of_o they_o where_o afterward_o their_o posterity_n build_v the_o city_n rameses_n exod._n 1.11_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o father_n family_n with_o bread_n and_o other_o necessary_n express_v all_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o a_o very_a great_a care_n of_o they_o gen._n 47._o from_o 1._o to_o 13._o sect_n xlv_o the_o famine_n now_o grow_v very_o sore_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n also_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a want_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n especial_o among_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v force_v general_o to_o 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be_v the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o second_o of_o their_o extremity_n they_o come_v to_o he_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v part_v with_o their_o money_n and_o their_o cattle_n they_o have_v now_o nothing_o leave_v but_o their_o person_n and_o their_o land_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o die_v and_o their_o land_n become_v barren_a waist_n and_o desolate_a they_o desire_v he_o therefore_o to_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o food_n and_o for_o seed_n to_o sow_v their_o land_n with_o and_o they_o themselves_o will_v become_v servant_n and_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o pharaoh_n so_o joseph_n buy_v their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n use_n then_o he_o transplant_v they_o from_o one_o place_n or_o town_n to_o another_o feudatarios_fw-la another_o ut_fw-mi sese_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la agnoscerent_fw-la feudatarios_fw-la not_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o before_o to_o gain_v the_o right_n of_o propriety_n and_o possession_n from_o the_o people_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o people_n mutiny_v not_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n nor_o break_v open_a the_o granary_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o by_o joseph_n prudence_n and_o god_n overrule_a providence_n keep_v themselves_o quiet_a but_o the_o land_n assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n 45._o priest_n some_o by_o priest_n understand_v pharaoh_n chief_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v ch._n 41._o 45._o or_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o public_a heathenish_a worship_n or_o be_v professor_n or_o teacher_n of_o philosophy_n or_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n that_o then_o have_v the_o vogue_n among_o they_o he_o buy_v not_o beneficentia_fw-la not_o hinc_fw-la elicit_fw-la bellarminus_n immunem_fw-la a_o vectigalibus_fw-la esse_fw-la clerum_fw-la exer._n 7.24_o verum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la habenda_fw-la principum_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la for_o though_o those_o land_n in_o that_o extreme_a dearth_n fail_v of_o produce_v any_o thing_n as_o other_o land_n do_v yet_o those_o priest_n have_v a_o portion_n assign_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n store_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o sell_v their_o land_n as_o other_o be_v that_o have_v no_o such_o provision_n then_o joseph_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o have_v now_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o and_o not_o make_v his_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o their_o necessity_n he_o will_v therefore_o furnish_v they_o with_o seed_n wherewith_o to_o sow_v their_o land_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n they_o shall_v pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o other_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o cattle_n also_o else_o how_o can_v they_o have_v till_v their_o land_n this_o be_v grant_v they_o with_o a_o great_a acclamation_n they_o applaud_v his_o generosity_n and_o beneficence_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v save_v their_o life_n and_o see_v they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n they_o will_v willing_o serve_v pharaoh_n and_o be_v his_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n on_o those_o condition_n before_o mention_v joseph_n hereupon_o settle_v it_o for_o a_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o egypt_n which_o remain_v still_o in_o force_n among_o they_o when_o this_o be_v write_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o king_n be_v own_a except_v the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v a_o five_o part_n loc_n part_n moderate_a quintam_fw-la donat_fw-la corporibus_fw-la interim_n liberatio_fw-la regem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la locupletat_fw-la ne_fw-la jacobi_n sumptus_fw-la aegre_fw-la ferat_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o the_o yearly_a increase_n constant_o to_o he_o as_o a_o tribute_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o thus_o joseph_n show_v himself_o a_o prudent_a faithful_a and_o very_o profitable_a servant_n to_o pharaoh_n by_o so_o great_o increase_v his_o revenue_n and_o without_o the_o regret_n or_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v much_o of_o those_o land_n and_o possession_n he_o have_v give_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o goshen_n thus_o jacob_n dwell_v very_o comfortable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v possession_n therein_o and_o they_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o jacob_n live_v after_o his_o first_o settlement_n there_o seventeen_o year_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v 147_o year_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n now_o draw_v nigh_o which_o he_o perceive_v either_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o or_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o send_v for_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o desire_v he_o as_o he_o love_v he_o to_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n see_v ch._n 24._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o their_o bury_a place_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n in_o hebron_n see_v ch._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 8._o and_o 35_o 29._o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v return_v thither_o and_o possess_v that_o land_n 50.25_o land_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n joseph_n also_o order_v his_o own_o bone_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o ch._n 50.25_o joseph_n swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o desire_n then_o jacob_n raise_v himself_o up_o and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o beds-head_n and_o to_o help_v himself_o herein_o possible_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n see_v heb._n 11.21_o anonym_n 11.21_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n the_o hebrew_n word_n without_o prick_n may_v be_v read_v
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scarlet-thread_n to_o a_o cedar-stick_a as_o before_o levit._fw-la 14._o from_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxxvi_o five_o law_n concern_v the_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o issue_n either_o through_o weakness_n and_o disease_n or_o in_o their_o sleep_n and_o how_o they_o make_v other_o thing_n and_o person_n unclean_a and_o concern_v the_o way_n of_o their_o cleanse_n by_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v their_o flesh_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n offer_v two_o young_a pigeon_n one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a also_o concern_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o woman_n in_o their_o flower_n and_o how_o they_o make_v other_o thing_n and_o person_n unclean_a person_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o infant_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o suckle_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n or_o those_o that_o perform_v a_o necessary_a and_o charitable_a 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etc._n etc._n on_o which_o day_n it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o people_n complain_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o that_o time_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v become_v unclean_a by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n and_o by_o a_o law_n give_v levit._fw-la 7.20_o since_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o that_o passover_n if_o they_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hereupon_o a_o law_n time_n law_n and_o by_o warrant_n it_o seem_v of_o this_o law_n in_o hezekiah_n time_n there_o be_v a_o passover_n keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n when_o there_o be_v other_o occasion_n than_o those_o here_o mention_v that_o disable_v they_o from_o keep_v it_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n be_v make_v that_o all_o such_o person_n that_o be_v so_o defile_v or_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o possible_o under_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a hindrance_n shall_v keep_v their_o 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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 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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 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to_o be_v destroy_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o content_n in_o she_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v she_o away_o he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o must_v then_o free_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whether_o she_o will_v because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o must_v not_o sell_v she_o for_o money_n under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_n and_o servant_n from_z vers_n 10._o to_o 15._o 3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n which_o though_o contrary_a to_o god_n first_o institution_n gen._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o yet_o he_o for_o a_o time_n suffer_v but_o approve_v not_o as_o appear_v mal._n 2.15_o matth._n 19.4_o 5._o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v better_o belove_v by_o he_o than_o the_o other_o and_o he_o have_v son_n by_o they_o both_o he_o command_v that_o the_o son_n by_o the_o first_o wife_n though_o less_o belove_v shall_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n but_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o father_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o strength_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 18._o 4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a him_z will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v examine_v the_o matter_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n child_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v more_o obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o a_o right_a education_n of_o their_o child_n from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 22._o 5_o if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v some_o notorious_a offence_n that_o deserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n his_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o tree_n but_o they_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a bury_v he_o that_o day_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o defile_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v usual_o the_o punishment_n only_o of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o some_o notorious_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o so_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n as_o we_o 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be_v make_v their_o slave_n and_o vassal_n see_v psal_n 31.7_o 8._o and_o the_o israelite_n may_v well_o say_v if_o our_o god_n have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o idol_n god_n of_o the_o heathen_n can_v never_o have_v make_v they_o so_o victorious_a over_o we_o for_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n our_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o make_v his_o people_n victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n when_o he_o please_v but_o their_o idol-god_n on_o which_o they_o rely_v can_v make_v they_o to_o prevail_v over_o we_o except_o our_o god_n withdraw_v his_o help_n and_o give_v we_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o come_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o israel_n as_o to_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o vine_n be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrah_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o their_o life_n and_o do_n be_v like_o they_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o they_o their_o wine_n be_v apostle_n be_v this_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a malice_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o future_a time_n but_o especial_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n that_o be_v their_o work_n be_v distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o deadly_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o for_o a_o time_n i_o forbear_v to_o punish_v these_o curse_a work_n of_o they_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o therefore_o think_v total_o to_o escape_v for_o all_o their_o transgression_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o i_o keep_v they_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n that_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o they_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v col._n 2.3_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o punish_v wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n they_o now_o be_v in_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v when_o my_o time_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v after_o they_o be_v grow_v thus_o desperate_o wicked_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o this_o calamity_n here_o threaten_v shall_v overtake_v they_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o will_v change_v the_o course_n of_o my_o administration_n towards_o they_o and_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o oppressor_n and_o adversary_n and_o especial_o when_o i_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v viz._n in_o garrison_n or_o city_n to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o all_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n overthrow_v and_o ruin_v then_o will_v i_o arise_v and_o help_v they_o for_o my_o great_a name_n sake_n then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o the_o heathen_a where_o be_v your_o god_n your_o rock_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o you_o drink-offering_n that_o be_v where_o be_v your_o idol_n to_o who_o you_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n of_o your_o drink-offering_n let_v they_o now_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o and_o be_v your_o protection_n if_o they_o can_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v 1_o sam._n 2.6_o neither_o can_v any_o deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o myself_o as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o now_o say_v if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o weapon_n of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v both_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v in_o battle_n and_o thereupon_o take_v captive_a and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v much_o flesh_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o i_o and_o my_o people_n enemy_n and_o i_o will_v revenge_v all_o the_o wrong_n that_o my_o people_n have_v suffer_v from_o their_o enemy_n even_o from_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o this_o people_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n together_o for_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v so_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o and_o hereby_o possible_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.10_o this_o be_v the_o song_n that_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n joshua_n stand_v by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o speak_v moses_n further_o say_v unto_o they_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n and_o command_v your_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v your_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v god_n now_o give_v moses_n a_o charge_n to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o be_v his_o godly_a forefather_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a as_o aaron_n his_o brother_n die_v on_o mount_n hor._n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o both_o be_v exclude_v 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prophetical_a blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o may_v allay_v in_o good_a part_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o foregoing_a prediction_n indeed_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o here_o mention_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o this_o tribe_n be_v to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n jos_n 19.1_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v joint_o together_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n judg._n 1.3_o and_o consequent_o this_o tribe_n be_v bless_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o first_o as_o a_o introduction_n or_o preface_n to_o his_o prophetic_a benediction_n he_o set_v
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god_n appear_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n thus_o manifest_v viz._n as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o true_o happy_a see_v psal_n 106.4_o let_v this_o blessing_n say_v he_o come_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v on_o his_o posterity_n who_o father_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o advance_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n above_o they_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a young_a bullock_n in_o his_o best_a strength_n and_o his_o horn_n like_o the_o horn_n of_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v his_o power_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o irresistible_a wherewith_o he_o shall_v conquer_v far_o remote_a nation_n now_o these_o horn_n of_o he_o he_o show_v be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n 6_o he_o come_v to_o zebulun_n of_o who_o he_o say_v rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n here_o he_o bless_v two_o tribe_n together_o of_o zebulun_n he_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o trade_n and_o in_o their_o merchandise_v by_o ship_n agreeable_a to_o what_o jacob_n prophesy_v of_o they_o gen._n 49.13_o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o harbour_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o issachar_n he_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o tent_n that_o be_v in_o their_o quiet_a life_n at_o home_n and_o in_o their_o husbandry_n and_o tillage_n and_o breed_v and_o feed_v of_o cattle_n both_o their_o way_n of_o live_v shall_v yield_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o they_o issachar_n shoul_n be_v happy_a in_o their_o husbandry_n zebulun_n in_o follow_v their_o merchandise_n they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n bring_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o such_o city_n as_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o seashore_n in_o sandy-ground_n they_o shall_v call_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n herein_o he_o prophecy_n of_o their_o religious_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v due_o go_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v invite_v their_o brethren_n and_o possible_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o at_o time_n appoint_v they_o shall_v ready_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o thank-offering_n which_o be_v just_o due_a to_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o what_o his_o law_n prescribe_v 7_o he_o come_v to_o gad_n of_o who_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o enlarge_v gad_n namely_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v bestow_v upon_o gad_n a_o large_a and_o spacious_a country_n and_o though_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o frontier_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o frequent_v incursion_n of_o enemy_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o defend_v themselves_o therefore_o he_o prophecy_n of_o gad_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v bold_a and_o undaunted_a and_o as_o a_o lion_n tear_v sometime_o the_o arm_n sometime_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o place_n sometime_o in_o another_o so_o this_o tribe_n shall_v divers_a way_n spoil_v their_o enemy_n he_o provide_v the_o first_o part_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o conquer_a land_n which_o be_v the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o this_o tribe_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v provide_v for_o themselves_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o of_o moses_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v without_o jordan_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o god_n permit_v moses_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o come_v into_o and_o allow_v he_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o be_v thus_o provide_v they_o go_v with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n arm_v so_o arm_v moses_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v already_o do_v foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o before_o their_o brethren_n and_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o accurse_a canaanites_n 8_o he_o come_v to_o dan_o of_o who_o he_o say_v dan_fw-mi be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n he_o shall_v leap_v from_o bashan_n bashan_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v many_o lion_n though_o not_o in_o dan_n possession_n but_o manasseh_n see_v deut._n 3.13_o the_o danite_n be_v therefore_o here_o compare_v to_o lion_n rush_v sudden_o out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o den_n of_o bashan_n who_o seize_v upon_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a thus_o the_o danite_n shall_v leap_v unexpected_o out_o of_o their_o fort_n and_o fastness_n and_o secret_a place_n where_o they_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o shall_v seize_v upon_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v they_o see_v gen._n 49.17_o josh_n 19.47_o judg._n 18.27_o 29._o 9ly_a he_o come_v to_o naphtali_n of_o who_o he_o say_v o_o naphtali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o this_o tribe_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n therefore_o jacob_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o have_v a_o large_a walk_n and_o so_o in_o choice_a pasture_n find_v plenty_n of_o feed_v gen._n 49.21_o he_o therefore_o here_o break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n which_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v yield_v they_o but_o intimate_v that_o their_o blessing_n shall_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o their_o have_v such_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o outward_a blessing_n as_o in_o their_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v yield_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o as_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereof_o to_o they_o these_o blessing_n be_v pledge_n he_o further_o add_v possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n intimate_v to_o they_o thereby_o that_o their_o lot_n
therefore_o say_v he_o keep_v yourselves_o all_o of_o you_o from_o the_o accurse_a thing_n take_v none_o of_o the_o accurse_a banned_a thing_n to_o your_o own_o use_n lest_o you_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n thereby_o joshua_n have_v give_v the_o people_n these_o instruction_n he_o give_v order_n to_o the_o army_n to_o march_v round_o about_o the_o city_n seven_o day_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o be_v prescribe_v the_o sabbath-day_n be_v one_o of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o command_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o armed-man_n march_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n not_o arm_v follow_v after_o and_o thus_o they_o do_v six_o day_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o rise_v early_o and_o compass_v the_o city_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n seven_o time_n and_o at_o the_o seven_o time_n when_o the_o priest_n that_o blue_a with_o the_o trumpet_n make_v a_o 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the_o israelite_n religion_n and_o admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n continue_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o rahab_n be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o salmon_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n one_o of_o christ_n progenitor_n matth._n 1.5_o luke_n 3.32_o then_o they_o burn_v the_o city_n with_o fire_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o except_v only_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o iron_n and_o brass_n which_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o of_o they_o offering_n to_o meddle_v with_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o spoil_n save_v only_a achan_n of_o who_o more_o present_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n one_o will_v have_v think_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v so_o brave_a a_o city_n and_o so_o goodly_a house_n wherein_o they_o may_v so_o convenient_o have_v settle_v themselves_o and_o the_o prey_n and_o spoil_n of_o so_o fair_a and_o rich_a a_o city_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v so_o great_o enrich_v themselves_o the_o more_o remarkable_a therefore_o and_o commendable_a be_v their_o ready_a obedience_n herein_o to_o god_n command_n and_o joshua_n by_o a_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n adjure_v they_o not_o to_o go_v about_o to_o build_v that_o city_n again_o and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o that_o man_n that_o by_o rebuild_v it_o shall_v as_o it_o be_v endeavour_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o memorial_n of_o this_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o give_v this_o idolatrous_a city_n after_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n into_o their_o hand_n whosoever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o do_v it_o say_v he_o he_o shall_v lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o his_o first-born_a and_o in_o his_o young_a son_n shall_v he_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o child_n of_o the_o first_o when_o he_o begin_v it_o of_o the_o other_o as_o 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chapter_n sect_n xcix_o joshua_n now_o send_v spy_n to_o ai_fw-fr not_o to_o go_v into_o it_o as_o those_o send_v to_o jericho_n do_v but_o to_o bring_v he_o intelligence_n in_o what_o posture_n the_o city_n and_o country_n thereabouts_o be_v the_o spy_n return_v and_o make_v a_o report_n as_o if_o the_o place_n be_v of_o no_o great_a strength_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v by_o a_o few_o of_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o carry_v up_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n against_o it_o let_v only_o about_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o say_v they_o go_v up_o and_o finite_a it_o joshua_n according_o send_v up_o about_o three_o thousand_o against_o it_o but_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr courageous_o sally_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o israelite_n flee_v present_o before_o they_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o for_o something_o amiss_o among_o they_o do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n strike_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o 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what_o shall_v i_o say_v when_o israel_n turn_v their_o back_n before_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n will_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o will_v environ_v we_o round_o and_o cut_v off_o our_o name_n and_o memorial_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v to_o thy_o great_a name_n how_o will_v thou_o preserve_v thy_o glory_n when_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o power_n to_o subdue_v they_o nor_o defend_v we_o against_o they_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o this_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o see_v deut._n 33.27_o then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o joshua_n say_v get_v thou_o up_o why_o lie_v thou_o prostrate_v on_o thy_o face_n
be_v give_v to_o phineas_n his_o son_n with_o who_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o father_n live_v for_o though_o the_o priest_n have_v their_o city_n by_o lot_n in_o other_o tribe_n namely_o judah_n simeon_n and_o benjamin_n see_v ch._n 21.4_o yet_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v be_v near_o to_o joshua_n the_o governor_n who_o dwell_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o upon_o any_o special_a occasion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v near_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o shiloh_n it_o be_v like_a eleazar_n loc_n eleazar_n donarunt_fw-la forsan_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la honorarium_fw-la eleazaro_n ut_fw-la joshuae_fw-la contiguus_fw-la habitaret_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la a_o filio_fw-la cognominatus_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n here_o live_v and_o be_v now_o here_o bury_v josh_n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n judge_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n which_o comprehend_v a_o history_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o 299_o year_n during_o which_o time_n they_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a judge_n who_o god_n successive_o and_o extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n there_o be_v twelve_o of_o these_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n viz._n 1._o othniel_n who_o government_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v 40_o year_n 2._o ehud_n 80_o 3._o deborath_n 40_o 4._o gideon_n 40_o 5._o abimelech_n 3_o 6._o thola_fw-la 23_o 7._o jair_a 22_o 8._o jephtha_n 6_o 9_o ibzan_n 7_o 10._o elon_n 10_o 11._o abdon_n 8_o 12._o samson_n 20_o 299_o within_o which_o space_n of_o time_n we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o six_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n 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king_n of_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n josh_n 10._o yet_o be_v not_o the_o city_n take_v nor_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o city_n fire_v in_o joshua_n time_n but_o only_o jericho_n ai_fw-fr and_o hazor_n and_o therefore_o the_o eight_o verse_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n war_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o and_o smite_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v before_o judge_n 1._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o full_o 9_o for_o these_o verse_n from_o v._o 9_o to_o 16._o see_v sect._n 108._o because_o the_o author_n of_o this_o history_n be_v here_o to_o relate_v the_o memorable_a exploit_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n therefore_o together_o with_o those_o noble_a act_n which_o they_o do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n he_o repeat_v also_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o whilst_o joshua_n live_v under_o the_o command_n of_o caleb_n both_o against_o hebron_n and_o debir_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o tribe_n more_o full_o sect_n cxxiv_o jethro_n family_n call_v kenites_n that_o have_v come_v up_o with_o joshua_n and_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n which_o be_v ever_o their_o way_n of_o live_v about_o jericho_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o judah_n have_v now_o clear_v his_o portion_n in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o spread_v into_o new_a plantation_n these_o kenites_n go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o settle_a themselves_o with_o they_o in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o so_o in_o saul_n time_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15.6_o these_o kenites_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o rechabite_v of_o who_o more_o be_v
for_o prophet_n immediate_o inspire_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n especial_o peace-offering_n upon_o altar_n erect_v in_o other_o place_n beside_o the_o tabernacle_n especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o to_o be_v that_o day_n in_o the_o high_a place_n samuele_n place_n fuit_fw-la haec_fw-la domus_fw-la quaedam_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la haec_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la fieri_fw-la solebant_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la viri_fw-la illuc_fw-la confluxerunt_fw-la pransuri_fw-la cum_fw-la samuele_n that_o be_v a_o peace-offering_a or_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v a_o feast_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o which_o the_o seer_n will_v be_v present_a it_o seem_v samuel_n have_v purposely_o appoint_v this_o feast_n and_o invite_v guest_n unto_o it_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n see_v v._n 15._o that_o he_o will_v send_v that_o day_n to_o he_o the_o man_n who_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v their_o king_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v anoint_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n reign_n philistine_n the_o israelite_n have_v not_o in_o all_o saul_n time_n a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o the_o philistine_n but_o he_o give_v they_o many_o defeat_v and_o so_o blunt_v their_o strength_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o israelite_n under_o as_o they_o former_o do_v therefore_o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o degree_n to_o have_v save_v they_o though_o their_o deliverance_n be_v not_o complete_a but_o reserve_v till_o david_n reign_n and_o therefore_o samuel_n be_v willing_a to_o express_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o by_o provide_v for_o he_o some_o honourable_a entertainment_n though_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o guest_n know_v not_o so_o much_o the_o maiden_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o make_v haste_n they_o may_v possible_o meet_v 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the_o lord_n samuel_n and_o saul_n be_v now_o alone_o samuel_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 15.1_o he_o see_v ch._n 15.1_o take_v a_o viol_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n sanctuary_n head_n it_o have_v be_v a_o constant_a custom_n among_o other_o nation_n to_o anoint_v their_o king_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v isa_n 45.1_o it_o be_v think_v that_o saul_n be_v anoint_v with_o ordinary_a oil_n as_o be_v also_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 1_o 6._o which_o samuel_n bring_v with_o he_o in_o a_o viol_n from_o his_o own_o house_n though_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o king_n that_o succeed_v they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n
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a_o little_a way_n with_o it_o that_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o strike_v they_o with_o death_n as_o he_o do_v vzzah_n but_o manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v on_o without_o interruption_n see_v 2_o sam._n 6.13_o they_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n david_n order_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o no_o doubt_n make_v a_o altar_n there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.24_o david_n also_o clothe_v himself_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o white_a linen_n like_v to_o a_o priest_n ephod_n and_o gird_v it_o to_o he_o with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n and_o so_o also_o the_o levite_n and_o singer_n be_v clothe_v with_o robe_n of_o white_a linen_n and_o david_n transport_v with_o a_o holy_a joy_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n usual_a to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n by_o dance_v 15.20_o 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for_o the_o people_n but_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n too_o much_o resemble_v her_o father_n in_o evil_a quality_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o suppress_v her_o disdainful_a thought_n she_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a fellow_n shameless_o uncover_v indueret_fw-la uncover_v v._o 20._o discooperiens_fw-la se_fw-la &_o nudatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la deposuisset_fw-la extimam_fw-la vestem_fw-la regalem_fw-la ut_fw-la ephod_n indueret_fw-la himself_o intimate_v that_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o princely_a attire_n and_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o dance_v and_o leap_v in_o the_o open_a street_n as_o vain_a fellow_n use_v to_o do_v he_o have_v thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o every_o girl_n that_o come_v to_o see_v the_o pomp_n of_o this_o remove_n the_o ark._n he_o tell_v she_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o can_v never_o honour_v he_o sufficient_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o israel_n and_o have_v reject_v her_o father_n and_o his_o house_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o i_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v my_o god_n though_o among_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v myself_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o that_o if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o humble_a and_o abase_v myself_o more_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o as_o to_o the_o maidservant_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o laugh_v at_o this_o my_o carriage_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o for_o god_n the_o more_o i_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o all_o my_o servant_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o those_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o whither_o michal_n be_v any_o thing_n move_v with_o what_o david_n say_v be_v uncertain_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v she_o get_v nothing_o but_o a_o curse_n for_o this_o her_o scorn_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n adjudge_v she_o from_o henceforth_o to_o perpetual_a barrenness_n they_o barrenness_n michal_n never_o have_v any_o child_n those_o 5_o son_n mention_v 2_o sam._n 21.8_o be_v the_o son_n of_o merab_n her_o sister_n who_o michal_n bring_v up_o for_o adriel_n merab_n husband_n 1_o sam._n 18.19_o and_o be_v call_v michal_n son_n because_o she_o do_v educate_v if_o not_o adopt_v they_o which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o no_o small_a curse_n among_o the_o hebrew_a woman_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v account_v a_o great_a curse_n in_o a_o king_n wife_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v of_o a_o more_o illustrious_a family_n than_o any_o other_o of_o david_n wife_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n he_o may_v in_o likelihood_n have_v be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 7._o sect_n clxxxvii_o david_n now_o depute_v certain_a of_o the_o levite_n 29.30_o levite_n see_v 1_o chro._n 6.31_o there_o the_o chief_a mention_v be_v asaph_n heman_n and_o ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n these_o be_v famous_a man_n and_o chief_a singer_n and_o withal_o prophet_n and_o penman_n of_o some_o psalm_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o declare_v and_o publish_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a act_n in_o their_o song_n and_o hymn_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o voice_n and_o musical_a instrument_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o servic_a 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generous_o resolve_v give_v order_n that_o he_o and_o his_o man_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n kidron_n 18.1_o kidron_n call_v cedron_n joh._n 18.1_o which_o lie_v between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n which_o they_o according_o do_v their_o child_n who_o they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o woeful_o lament_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o see_v their_o king_n now_o in_o and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 15._o from_o v._o 17_o to_o 24._o 2_o zadock_n who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o highpriest_n abiathar_n and_o who_o course_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n come_v with_o many_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o david_n bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o david_n and_o his_o company_n stay_v they_o set_v it_o down_o and_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o the_o 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and_o they_o play_v on_o their_o instrument_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o make_v one_o melodious_a harmony_n sing_v as_o it_o seem_v the_o 136_o psalm_n the_o burden_n of_o which_o be_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o employ_v sudden_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 5.14_o it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o house_n which_o intimate_v that_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n be_v such_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o cloud_v over_o no_o mortal_a eye_n can_v behold_v it_o it_o seem_v the_o cloud_n be_v such_o and_o so_o amaze_a that_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o continue_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o cloud_n be_v and_o by_o this_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v to_o himself_o this_o place_n see_v exod._n 40.34_o and_o show_v his_o approbation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v solomon_n stand_v upon_o a_o brazen_a scaffold_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n right_a before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n through_o which_o he_o may_v look_v and_o apprehend_v this_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o house_n he_o have_v build_v for_o his_o service_n in_o a_o rapture_n of_o joy_n he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o thick_a darkness_n levit._fw-la 16.2_o and_o by_o a_o cloud_n he_o have_v usual_o testify_v his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n as_o when_o he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n by_o a_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o appear_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.16_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o appear_v that_o cover_v and_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v rear_v up_o by_o moses_n exod._n 40.34_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o in_o this_o cloud_n the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o testify_v his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n in_o build_v this_o house_n for_o his_o name_n then_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n he_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o to_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o a_o house_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o cajet_fw-fr in_o officium_fw-la templi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la prastare_fw-la deo_fw-la habitationem_fw-la sed_fw-la hominibus_fw-la directionem_fw-la ad_fw-la soliâ—m_fw-la divinum_fw-la sempiteruâ—â—_n quod_fw-la in_o câ—lo_fw-la est_fw-la cajet_fw-fr to_o be_v there_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o resolve_v we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o we_o shall_v humble_o propound_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o 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their_o tribe_n in_o which_o i_o appoint_v a_o house_n to_o be_v build_v that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n worship_v but_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o thereupon_o i_o say_v to_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n i_o like_v it_o well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v this_o house_n for_o i_o but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o gracious_o perform_v the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o my_o father_n room_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o promise_v i_o shall_v do_v and_o a_o abide_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n require_v obedience_n on_o their_o part_n and_o promise_v many_o blessing_n on_o his_o part_n to_o the_o obedient_a then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n he_o then_o kneel_v down_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n pour_v forth_o this_o divine_a prayer_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n thou_o have_v keep_v thy_o
escape_v the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n shall_v elisha_n slay_v that_o be_v by_o his_o prophetical_a denounce_v israelite_n denounce_v see_v jer._n 1.10_o hos_fw-la 6.5_o some_o think_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o other_o judgement_n not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o upon_o the_o prophesy_v and_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n divine_a vengeance_n minantur_fw-la vengeance_n prophetae_fw-la eos_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la perdere_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la dum_fw-la exitum_fw-la iis_fw-la minantur_fw-la against_o such_o israelite_n as_o remain_v idolater_n even_o after_o jehu_n have_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o last_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o though_o in_o this_o general_a apostasy_n of_o the_o israelite_n thou_o think_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v untainted_a with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n but_o thyself_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o 11.4_o thousand_o seven_o thousand_o in_o 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elijah_n bid_v he_o use_v his_o liberty_n as_o to_o that_o for_o say_v he_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o so_o willing_a to_o follow_v i_o i_o have_v only_o cast_v my_o mantle_n upon_o thou_o and_o it_o seem_v thou_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v thereby_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o a_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n which_o thou_o must_v not_o delay_v to_o execute_v so_o elisha_n go_v back_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o take_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o slay_v they_o probable_o the_o very_a ox_n with_o which_o he_o have_v plough_v and_o boil_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o plough_n and_o all_o the_o wooden_a instrument_n belong_v to_o it_o thereby_o show_v that_o he_o willing_o leave_v his_o former_a calling_n and_o so_o make_v a_o farewell_n feast_n for_o his_o kindred_n companion_n and_o neighbour_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v with_o he_o and_o then_o he_o 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king_n 17.4_o and_o the_o philistine_n as_o it_o seem_v join_v with_o he_o therein_o he_o send_v part_n of_o his_o army_n under_o tartan_n one_o of_o his_o general_n to_o besiege_v ashdod_n or_o azotus_n which_o city_n hezekiah_n have_v sometime_o before_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n now_o that_o this_o war_n last_v three_o whole_a year_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o isa_n 20._o where_o the_o prophet_n put_v off_o his_o coat_n of_o hairy_a cloth_n belong_v to_o his_o prophetical_a function_n see_v zach._n 13.4_o from_o his_o loin_n and_o his_o shoe_n from_o his_o foot_n be_v command_v to_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o naked_a and_o bare_a foot_n as_o some_o conceive_v three_o day_n a_o day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n to_o signify_v to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o ethiopian_n that_o when_o that_o time_n be_v once_o run_v out_o they_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothes_n and_o barefoot_a be_v lead_v away_o into_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o command_v the_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o year_n when_o tartan_n be_v send_v by_o sargon_n king_n of_o assyria_n besiege_v ashdod_n and_o take_v it_o isa_n 20.1_o where_o by_o sargon_n we_o must_v understand_v sennacherib_n himself_o among_o who_o commander_n this_o tartan_a be_v particular_o name_v 2_o king_n 18.17_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n send_v tartan_n and_o rabsaris_n and_o rabshakeh_n from_o lachish_n etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n whether_o provoke_v by_o sennacherib_n take_v of_o ashdod_n so_o injurious_o from_o he_o or_o for_o other_o reason_n resolve_v now_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n yoke_n which_o his_o father_n ahaz_n have_v take_v on_o he_o and_o will_v no_o long_o pay_v he_o tribute_n hereupon_o sennacherib_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n samaria_n year_n eight_o year_n after_o shalmanasser_n have_v take_v samaria_n of_o hezekiah_n even_o after_o he_o have_v make_v so_o good_a a_o establishment_n of_o religion_n see_v 2_o chron._n 32.1_o bring_v his_o army_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o he_o have_v make_v great_a havoc_n of_o which_o calamity_n the_o prophet_n nahum_n seem_v to_o speak_v ch._n 3.10_o yet_o be_v she_o carry_v away_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o young_a child_n also_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o street_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o her_o honourable_a man_n and_o all_o her_o great_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n invade_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o besiege_n many_o of_o their_o fence_a city_n and_o take_v many_o of_o they_o hezekiah_n bestir_v himself_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o his_o kingdom_n against_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o council_n he_o fill_v up_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n that_o be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o earth_n and_o carry_v the_o water_n by_o pipe_n under_o ground_n into_o the_o city_n that_o so_o the_o assyrian_n if_o they_o come_v to_o besiege_v the_o city_n may_v be_v distress_v for_o want_n of_o water_n also_o the_o brook_n gihen_n or_o siloe_n which_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o country_n where_o jerusalem_n stand_v and_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o stream_n one_o of_o they_o he_o turn_v from_o the_o usual_a channel_n and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o into_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 32.30_o and_o make_v a_o great_a pond_n to_o receive_v the_o water_n of_o it_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o besiege_a and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n do_v much_o assist_v he_o therein_o also_o he_o fortify_v jerusalem_n and_o build_v up_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o be_v break_v down_o by_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o amaziah_n time_n which_o breach_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o full_o repair_v till_o now_o and_o he_o make_v the_o wall_n strong_a and_o high_a and_o 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our_o battle_n and_o the_o people_n rest_v themselves_o on_o the_o word_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18.13_o 2_o chron._n 32._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 9_o hezekiah_n see_v how_o soon_o the_o assyrian_a have_v take_v many_o of_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o proceed_n on_o in_o his_o victory_n he_o have_v also_o lay_v siege_n to_o lachish_n he_o begin_v to_o entertain_v thought_n of_o buy_v his_o peace_n with_o he_o hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o offence_n in_o deny_v the_o tribute_n and_o to_o entreat_v his_o favour_n yield_v withal_o to_o pay_v whatever_o tribute_n he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o sennacherib_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o his_o success_n require_v of_o he_o three_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o thirty_o talent_n of_o gold_n compute_v gold_n which_o amount_v to_o
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