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 those_o that_o dwell_v within_o and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n there_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o in_o succeed_a generation_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o that_o altar_n be_v build_v by_o the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n when_o they_o return_v that_o way_n home_o from_o help_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o canaanite_n at_o the_o first_o conquer_a of_o the_o land_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n within_o jordan_n hear_v of_o this_o altar_n which_o their_o brethren_n have_v build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n whereby_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n deut._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o israelite_n within_o jordan_n unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n with_o a_o intent_n if_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o make_v war_n immediate_o against_o those_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n but_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a first_o to_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v concern_v what_o
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
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 certain_o spare_v they_o if_o such_o a_o number_n can_v there_o be_v find_v then_o abraham_n say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n peradventure_o there_o may_v be_v 45_o find_v there_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o if_o 45_o be_v there_o find_v then_o abraham_n descend_v to_o 40_o to_o 30_o to_o 20_o and_o at_o last_o to_o 10_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o so_o many_o to_o be_v find_v there_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v they_o 14.14_o they_o sometime_o god_n forbid_v his_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o jer._n 15.1_o ezek._n 14.14_o but_o see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o he_o intimate_v to_o abraham_n that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v spare_v then_o god_n depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n gen._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ix_o the_o two_o angel_n before_o mention_v in_o humane_a shape_n that_o go_v towards_o sodom_n come_v thither_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o see_v of_o they_o and_o suppose_v they_o by_o their_o outward_a appearance_n to_o be_v stranger_n of_o quality_n he_o go_v towards_o they_o and_o give_v they_o civil_a honour_n and_o respect_n by_o bow_v to_o they_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n he_o courteous_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o lodge_n with_o he_o that_o night_n they_o seem_v unwilling_a reservation_n unwilling_a a_o slight_a invitation_n may_v be_v serious_o refuse_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v press_v be_v afterward_o accept_v see_v luke_n 21.28_o 29._o and_o this_o without_o popish_a equivocation_n or_o
plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o defile_v it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n themselves_o place_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o those_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o hold_n that_o those_o ash_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o who_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v now_o conseerate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o up_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o make_v and_o reserve_v of_o these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o bind_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n or_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n 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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 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poor_a intend_v now_o to_o sell_v to_o maintain_v herself_o and_o her_o daughter-in-law_n he_o acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o right_n of_o redeem_v it_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o next_o kinsman_n to_o elimelech_n but_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o redeem_v it_o than_o it_o belong_v to_o himself_o as_o next_o of_o kin_n after_o he_o to_o elimelech_n the_o kinsman_n hear_v this_o say_v he_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o naomi_n boaz_n tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o naomi_n he_o must_v buy_v it_o of_o ruth_n the_o widow_n of_o mahlon_n the_o son_n of_o elimelech_n who_o have_v also_o a_o right_n in_o it_o and_o so_o come_v in_o as_o next_o kinsman_n to_o buy_v her_o husband_n land_n he_o be_v bind_v as_o next_o kinsman_n also_o to_o marry_v she_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o her_o decease_a husband_n and_o so_o continue_v his_o name_n to_o his_o inheritance_n for_o as_o naomi_n have_v enjoy_v this_o parcel_n of_o land_n as_o elimelech_n widow_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v order_v that_o ruth_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o after_o she_o as_o mahlon_n widow_n and_o he_o that_o will_v challenge_v from_o ruth_n the_o privilege_n of_o next_o kinsman_n in_o the_o purchase_n of_o her_o land_n be_v also_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o she_o in_o marry_v of_o she_o the_o kinsman_n hear_v this_o and_o perceive_v whither_o it_o tend_v tell_v boaz_n he_o can_v not_o buy_v this_o land_n clog_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n if_o he_o shall_v he_o may_v thereby_o mar_v his_o own_o inheritance_n for_o his_o marry_n with_o ruth_n a_o poor_a widow_n will_v be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o his_o estate_n which_o may_v be_v much_o advance_v by_o a_o rich_a wife_n and_o beside_o if_o he_o shall_v marry_v she_o and_o have_v but_o one_o son_n by_o she_o that_o son_n of_o he_o will_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o mahlon_n ruth_n former_a husband_n and_o he_o shall_v want_v a_o heir_n beget_v by_o himself_o to_o bear_v his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v onans_fw-la fear_n gen._n 38.9_o therefore_o he_o free_o renounce_v his_o right_n which_o he_o have_v as_o next_o kinsman_n unto_o boaz_n and_o in_o token_n thereof_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o all_o other_o alienation_n he_o pluck_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n 60.8_o shoe_n when_o the_o widow_n complain_v to_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o next_o kinsman_n notwithstanding_o refuse_v to_o marry_v she_o in_o that_o case_n the_o woman_n be_v to_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n deut._n 25.9_o but_o here_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v but_o the_o man_n pull_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o boaz_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o custom_n be_v this_o the_o shoe_n signify_v the_o right_n that_o a_o man_n have_v to_o go_v and_o walk_v at_o pleasure_n upon_o any_o parcel_n of_o land_n as_o his_o proper_a demean_n for_o possessio_fw-la be_v quasi_fw-la pedum_fw-la positio_fw-la and_o the_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n intimate_v that_o he_o do_v forgo_v his_o own_o right_n and_o resign_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o give_v he_o power_n to_o go_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o his_o own_o see_v psal_n 60.8_o and_o give_v it_o to_o boaz_n thereby_o signify_v that_o he_o willing_o resign_v his_o right_n unto_o he_o boaz_n as_o it_o seem_v hereupon_o buy_v of_o naomi_n the_o land_n beforementioned_a and_o call_v the_o elder_n there_o present_a to_o be_v witness_n thereof_o and_o as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v purchase_v ruth_n to_o himself_o for_o a_o wife_n the_o widow_n of_o mahlon_n to_o
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 with_o he_o before_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a place_n for_o besure_n the_o people_n will_v not_o eat_v before_o he_o come_v for_o he_o use_v to_o bless_v meat_n bless_v solebant_fw-la hebraei_n epulas_fw-la a_o precibus_fw-la inchoare_fw-la &_o precibus_fw-la claudere_fw-la juxta_fw-la deut._n 8.10_o vide_fw-la mat._n 14.19_o &_o 26.30_o &_o luc._n 9.16_o &_o 24.30_o act._n 27.35_o he_o that_o bless_v the_o table_n do_v also_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o meat_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o flesh_n that_o be_v offer_v whereof_o the_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o afterward_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o be_v bid_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n go_v according_o to_o the_o city_n samuel_n meet_v they_o just_a as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o high-place_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o set_v his_o eye_n on_o saul_n the_o lord_n by_o secret_a inspiration_n tell_v he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o give_v he_o intimation_n that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o his_o people_n then_o saul_n draw_v near_o to_o samuel_n be_v within_o the_o gate_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n v._o 14._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v not_o know_v he_o ask_v he_o where_o the_o seer_n house_n be_v samuel_n answer_v that_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o seer_n and_o be_v now_o go_v up_o to_o a_o feast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v at_o the_o high-place_n therefore_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o favour_v he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v up_o thither_o with_o he_o and_o to_o eat_v with_o they_o and_o if_o he_o please_v to_o stay_v with_o he_o that_o night_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o say_v he_o lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o stay_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o occasion_n thou_o come_v out_o upon_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o as_o for_o thy_o father_n ass_n that_o be_v lose_v three_o day_n ago_o they_o be_v find_v again_o therefore_o trouble_v not_o thyself_o any_o more_o about_o they_o thou_o have_v great_a matter_n and_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o mind_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o before_o we_o part_v thou_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a desire_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o this_o royal_a dignity_n be_v like_a to_o be_v place_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n on_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n saul_n be_v exceed_o surprise_v at_o these_o word_n and_o as_o one_o astonish_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o they_o reply_v alas_o what_o be_o i_o be_o not_o i_o a_o benjamite_n judah_n benjamite_n when_o this_o tribe_n keep_v faithful_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o well_o as_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o one_o tribe_n that_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 1_o king_n 11.32_o benjamin_n not_o be_v mention_v because_o of_o their_o paucity_n but_o comprehend_v under_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o that_o small_a tribe_n which_o not_o many_o year_n ago_o be_v almost_o utter_o destroy_v judg._n 20._o and_o be_v not_o my_o family_n the_o few_o in_o number_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o family_n in_o my_o tribe_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o mention_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o i_o however_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o high-place_n where_o the_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v samuel_n take_v saul_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o parlour_n make_v they_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n among_o those_o that_o be_v bid_v who_o probable_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o number_n about_o thirty_o and_o samuel_n have_v give_v order_n to_o the_o cook_n to_o provide_v one_o special_a extraordinary_a mess_n that_o shall_v be_v set_v by_o and_o reserve_v as_o for_o some_o extraordinary_a guest_n and_o not_o send_v up_o till_o he_o send_v for_o it_o he_o now_o according_o call_v for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v before_o saul_n and_o the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o shoulder_n which_o be_v account_v a_o chief_a joint_n with_o some_o other_o meat_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o or_o some_o sauce_n to_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o samuel_n say_v take_v this_o dish_n that_o be_v provide_v for_o thou_o set_v it_o before_o thou_o and_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o i_o give_v charge_n that_o this_o portion_n of_o meat_n shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o cook_n i_o have_v invite_v some_o to_o eat_v with_o i_o make_v ready_a for_o they_o so_o that_o saul_n may_v see_v hereby_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o come_n to_o samuel_n before_o hand_n saul_n according_o do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high-place_n into_o the_o city_n the_o next_o morning_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n about_o this_o great_a matter_n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n which_o be_v flat_a as_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o house_n be_v it_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o be_v private_a in_o after_o which_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n depart_v samuel_n accompany_v they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n samuel_n desire_v saul_n to_o send_v his_o servant_n before_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o see_v what_o they_o do_v but_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v stay_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v then_o declare_v to_o he_o what_o he_o have_v in_o commission_n from_o god_n further_a to_o say_v and_o do_v unto_o he_o samuel_n think_v good_a to_o use_v such_o secrecy_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v when_o saul_n be_v choose_v king_n that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o plot_v or_o contrivance_n between_o samuel_n and_o he_o about_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v samuel_n choice_n but_o plain_o 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
seem_v to_o have_v be_v miss_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o manasseh_n reign_v who_o possible_o at_o first_o endeavour_v to_o burn_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o this_o book_n be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o some_o faithful_a priest_n that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v for_o future_a time_n hilkiah_n have_v find_v it_o he_o send_v it_o by_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o have_v hear_v it_o read_v all_o over_o to_o he_o be_v exceed_o affect_v therewith_o and_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o more_o especial_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a at_o those_o dreadful_a threaten_n against_o idolatry_n which_o be_v write_v in_o levit._n 26._o &_o deut._n 28._o hereupon_o he_o immediate_o send_v to_o sex_n to_o miriam_n and_o deborah_n and_o anna_n be_v all_o prophetess_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o endue_v some_o woman_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o sex_n 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