the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a so_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n though_o not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o ambitious_a mind_n 10_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o and_o all_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n with_o thou_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o advantage_n also_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o very_o few_o priest_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a they_o think_v it_o but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o share_n in_o their_o work_n and_o advantage_n 11_o for_o which_o cause_n both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n who_o minister_n and_o choose_a servant_n aaron_n be_v you_o strike_v at_o god_n through_o aaron_n side_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o luk._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 13._o 20._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o 12_o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n admonition_n abiram_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n a_o timely_a admonition_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n which_o say_v moses_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o 33._o up_o to_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v up_o for_o judgement_n man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o go_v up_o to_o place_n of_o judgement_n see_v deut._n 25._o 7._o ruth_n 4._o 1._o ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o now_o go_v up_o therefore_o they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n ver_fw-la 33._o 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n canaan_n honey_n i._n e._n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o place_n indeed_o of_o great_a plenty_n bâ—…_n to_o they_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o intolerable_a slavery_n they_o invidious_o and_o scoff_o use_v the_o same_o word_n wherewith_o god_n by_o moses_n commend_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o kill_v we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 〈◊〉_d make_v thyself_o altogether_o a_o prince_n over_o we_o 14_o moreover_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n or_o give_v we_o inheritance_n of_o field_n and_o vineyard_n will_v thou_o out_o thou_o heb._n â—…re_v out_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n again_o man_n i._n e._n of_o those_o who_o be_v confederate_a with_o we_o and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o be_v of_o our_o mind_n whilst_o thou_o make_v they_o blind_a or_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o see_v what_o be_v visible_a to_o all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v deceive_v they_o and_o break_v thy_o faith_n and_o promise_v give_v to_o they_o or_o will_v thou_o lead_v they_o about_o like_o blind_a man_n whither_o thou_o please_v one_o time_n towards_o canaan_n another_o time_n towards_o egypt_n again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o authority_n up_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o summons_n nor_o own_o thy_o authority_n 15_o and_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a 5._o wroth_a not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o bear_v indignity_n numb_a 12._o as_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o be_v high_o dishonour_v blaspheme_v and_o provoke_v by_o these_o speech_n and_o carriage_n in_o which_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a as_o christ_n be_v mark_v 3._o 5._o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n moses_n offering_n i._n e._n accept_v not_o their_o incense_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o offer_v but_o show_v some_o eminent_a dislike_n of_o it_o he_o call_v it_o their_o offering_n though_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o korah_n and_o his_o companion_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o conspirator_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n between_o they_o and_o moses_n i_o 33._o i_o act_n 20._o 33._o have_v not_o take_v one_o ass_n 3._o ass_n i._n e._n not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o small_a value_n as_o a_o ass_n be_v see_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o from_o they_o neither_o have_v i_o hurt_v one_o of_o they_o part_n they_o i_o have_v never_o injure_v they_o nor_o use_v my_o power_n to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v they_o as_o i_o may_v have_v do_v but_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v i_o have_v do_v they_o many_o good_a office_n but_o no_o hurt_n therefore_o their_o crime_n be_v inexcusable_a because_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n 16_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o many_o person_n several_o offer_v incense_n but_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o place_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 29._o 42._o levit._fw-la 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n where_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o offer_v it_o by_o moses_n his_o direction_n upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n because_o this_o work_n can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n which_o alone_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o incense_n not_o only_o for_o its_o smallness_n but_o also_o because_o none_o but_o priest_n may_v enter_v to_o do_v this_o work_n here_o also_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o this_o experiment_n may_v see_v the_o proof_n and_o success_n of_o it_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o aaron_n to_o morrow_n 17_o and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v incense_n in_o they_o and_o bring_v you_o before_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n his_o censer_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o censer_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o of_o you_o his_o censer_n 18_o and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n purpose_n censer_n which_o they_o can_v easy_o make_v in_o a_o sleight_n manner_n which_o will_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o fire_n they_o take_a from_o the_o altar_n which_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n levit._fw-la 1._o 3_o 5._o for_o aaron_n may_v not_o use_v other_o fire_n levit._n 10._o 1._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n deter_v they_o from_o offer_v any_o strange_a fire_n and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 19_o and_o korah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n side_n congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o event_n and_o upon_o their_o success_n which_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o may_v fall_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o popular_a rage_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o incense_v against_o moses_n and_o incline_v to_o korahs_n side_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v 6._o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o then_o shine_v with_o great_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n approach_n and_o presence_n see_v exod._n 16._o 7_o 10._o levit._fw-la 9_o 6_o 23._o numb_a 20._o 6._o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 21_o â—…_n 21_o gen._n 19_o 1â—…_n 22._o jer._n â—…_n â—…_n rev._n 18._o â—…_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n 19_o congregation_n to_o wit_n korah_n and_o his_o 250_o man_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o â—…athered_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n 22_o and_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o say_v o_o god_n â—…_n god_n chap._n 2â—…_n â—…_n job_n 12._o 2â—…_n eccl._n 12._o â—…_n isa._n 57_o 1â—…_n zach._n 12._o â—…_n heb._n 12._o â—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n seducer_n spirit_n i._n e._n of_o soul_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 31._o 5._o and_o 77._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o luk._n 23._o 46._o act._n 7._o 59_o and_o this_o be_v no_o empty_a title_n here_o but_o very_o emphatical_a and_o argumentative_a thus_o thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o spirit_n zach._n 12._o 1._o destroy_v not_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n
they_o have_v imagine_v to_o do_v 7._o go_v to_o let_v we_o 26._o we_o i._n e._n the_o bless_a trinity_n see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o go_v down_o and_o there_o confound_v their_o language_n nation_n language_n by_o make_v they_o forget_v their_o former_a language_n and_o by_o put_v into_o their_o mind_n several_a language_n not_o a_o distinct_a language_n into_o each_o person_n but_o into_o each_o family_n or_o rather_o into_o each_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v not_o heb._n hear_v understand_v one_o another_o speech_n work_n speech_n and_o thereby_o be_v disenable_v from_o that_o mutual_a commerce_n which_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o work_n 8._o so_o the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o from_o thence_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n enjoy_v earth_n thus_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o very_a thing_n they_o sear_v and_o that_o more_o speedy_o and_o more_o mischievous_o to_o themselves_o for_o now_o they_o be_v not_o only_o divide_v in_o place_n but_o in_o language_n too_o and_o so_o be_v unfit_a for_o those_o confederacy_n and_o correspondency_n which_o they_o main_o design_v and_o for_o the_o mutual_a comfort_n and_o help_v of_o one_o another_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v in_o good_a measure_n have_v enjoy_v and_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o build_v the_o city_n 9_o therefore_o be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o call_v confusion_n call_v that_o be_v confusion_n babel_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o confound_v the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v the_o lord_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 10._o 17._o 10._o chap._n 10._o 32._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o shem_n christ._n shem_n not_o all_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o progenitor_n of_o christ._n shem_fw-mi be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v arphaxad_v two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n 11._o and_o shem_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v arphaxad_v five_o hundred_o year_n patriarch_n year_n so_o that_o he_o live_v almost_o all_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n both_o to_o himself_o who_o hereby_o see_v his_o child_n of_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o by_o this_o mean_v enjoy_v the_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v of_o so_o great_a a_o patriarch_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 12._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v five_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v salah_n 13._o and_o arphaxad_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v salah_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o salah_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v eber._n 15._o and_o salah_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v eber_n four_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 16._o 19_o 16._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 19_o and_o eber_n live_v four_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v phalec_n beget_v call_a luk._n 3._o 35._o phalec_n peleg_n 17._o and_o eber_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v peleg_n four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n flood_n year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o long_a live_v of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flood_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 18._o and_o peleg_n live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v reu._n 19_o and_o peleg_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v reu_fw-fr two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v two_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v saruch_n beget_v luk_n 3._o 35._o saruch_n serug_v 21._o and_o reu_fw-fr live_v after_o he_o beget_v serug_v two_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 22._o and_o serug_v live_v thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v nahor_n 23._o and_o serug_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v nahor_n two_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 24._o and_o nahor_v idolatry_n nahor_v the_o first_o patriarch_n who_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n live_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o beget_v thara_n beget_v luk._n 3._o 34._o thara_n terah_n 25._o and_o nahor_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v terah_n a_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o 26._o and_o josh._n 24._o 2._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 26._o beget_v 32_o beget_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o beget_v as_o gen._n 5._o 32_o abram_n brother_n abram_n who_o be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n for_o which_o cause_n shem_n be_v put_v before_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o moses_n before_o aaron_n not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o haran_n probable_o be_v the_o elder_a because_o nahor_v marry_v his_o daughter_n nahor_v the_o second_o and_o abram_n certain_o be_v the_o young_a because_o terah_n abraham_n father_n live_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o abram_n after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o 4._o go_v out_o of_o haran_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 12._o 4_o 5._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o terahs_n seventi_v year_n when_o terah_n begin_v to_o beget_v his_o son_n as_o here_o be_v say_v but_o in_o his_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o so_o there_o remain_v seventy_o five_o year_n precise_o to_o abraham_n departure_n and_o sarai_n harans_n daughter_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o and_o therefore_o haran_n be_v abraham_n elder_a brother_n nahor_n and_o haran_n 27._o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o terah_n terah_n beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n and_o haran_n beget_v lot_n 28._o and_o haran_n die_v before_o his_o father_n terah_n father_n terah_n i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o during_o the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n 29._o and_o abram_n and_o nahor_n take_v they_o wife_n the_o name_n of_o abraham_n wife_n be_v sarai_n and_o the_o name_n of_o nahors_n wife_n milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n 14._o haran_n such_o marriage_n of_o uncle_n and_o niece_n be_v permit_v then_o exod._n 6._o 20._o as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v though_o afterward_o the_o church_n be_v very_o much_o enlarge_v they_o be_v severe_o forbid_v levit_fw-la 18._o 12_o 14._o the_o father_n of_o milcah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o iscah_n mother_n iscah_n who_o be_v either_o sarai_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o many_o other_o think_v or_o rather_o another_o person_n for_o 1._o why_o shall_v moses_n express_v sarai_n thus_o dark_o and_o doubtful_o have_v he_o mean_v she_o he_o will_v have_v add_v after_o iscah_n this_o be_v sarai_n according_a to_o his_o manner_n in_o like_a case_n gen._n 14._o 2_o 7._o and_o 35._o 6._o he_o elsewhere_o call_v she_o the_o daughter_n not_o of_o his_o brother_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v she_o be_v iscah_n but_o of_o his_o father_n by_o another_o mother_n 30._o but_o sarai_n be_v barren_a she_o have_v no_o child_n 12._o child_n see_v gen._n 16._o 1_o 2._o and_o 18._o 11_o 12._o 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n action_n son_n see_v jos._n 24._o 2._o nehem._n 9_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 26._o be_v inform_v by_o his_o son_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o despise_v it_o because_o it_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o inferior_a but_o cheerful_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o honourable_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o action_n and_z lot_z the_o son_n of_o haran_n his_o son_n son_n and_o sarai_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o guide_n they_o i._n e._n terab_n and_o abram_n go_v with_o lot_n and_o sarâ—…i_n as_o their_o head_n and_o guide_n from_o 4._o from_o neh._n 9_o 7._o act._n 7._o 4._o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n 4._o haran_n call_v charran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o by_o the_o roman_n carrae_n a_o place_n in_o mesopotamia_n strict_o so_o call_v in_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n and_o near_o to_o it_o well_o know_v by_o crassus_n his_o defeat_n there_o see_v gen._n 24._o 10._o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o and_o dwell_v death_n dwell_v or_o rest_v or_o abide_v be_v detain_v there_o for_o a_o season_n peradventure_o by_o terab_n disease_n which_o begin_v there_o for_o the_o next_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o his_o death_n there_o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n chap._n xii_o 1._o
of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n â—…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v â—…e_n shall_v heb._n â—…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n â—…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o â—…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
his_o family_n as_o gen._n 7._o 1._o to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 49._o 7_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o two_o goat_n and_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 8_o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o two_o goat_n one_o lot_n for_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n lord_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o service_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o goat_n typify_v christ_n this_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o we_o that_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o other_o lot_n for_o the_o azazel_n the_o heb._n azazel_n scape-goat_n 9_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o goat_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n lot_n up_o lot_n heb._n go_v up_o fall_v up_o fall_v so_o the_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v jonah_n 1._o 7._o act._n 1._o â—…6_n heb._n go_v up_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n into_o which_o the_o lot_n be_v put_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o offer_v he_o foâ—…_n a_o sin-offering_n 10_o but_o the_o goat_n on_o which_o the_o lot_n fall_v to_o be_v the_o scape-goat_n shall_v be_v present_v alive_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o he_o 22._o he_o in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v for_o a_o scape-goat_n into_o the_o wilderness_n 11_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o bullock_n place_n bullock_n mention_v in_o general_a ver_fw-la 6._o the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v this_o be_v a_o differ_a bullock_n or_o heifer_n from_o that_o numb_a 19_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sin_n offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v which_o be_v for_o himself_o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n these_o altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o the_o fire_n be_v always_o burn_v and_o whence_o fire_n be_v take_v for_o such_o use_n as_o these_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n 38._o incense_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 30._o 34_o 35_o 38._o beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n 2._o vail_n i._n e._n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n ver_fw-la 2._o 13_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n 12._o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o censer_n ver_fw-la 12._o before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o incense_n may_v cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o die_v not_o sin_n not_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o by_o a_o highpriest_n who_o knowledge_n and_o function_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o his_o sin_n 14_o and_o 4._o and_o heb._n 9_o 13._o and_o 10._o 4._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n christ._n mercy-seat_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n only_o through_o and_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n eastward_o behalf_n eastward_o i._n e._n with_o his_o face_n eastward_o or_o upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o most_o western_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o highpriest_n in_o this_o act_n represent_v the_o people_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n ground_n mercy-seat_n on_o the_o ground_n shall_v he_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o kill_v day_n kill_v either_o this_o be_v do_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v after_o such_o transplacings_a of_o passage_n be_v not_o unusual_a or_o rather_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o then_o return_v thither_o again_o with_o its_o blood_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o text_n nor_o be_v transposition_n to_o be_v allow_v without_o necessity_n and_o whereas_o the_o highpriest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n though_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v occasion_n of_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o more_o than_o once_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n that_o be_v for_o the_o people_n and_o bring_v his_o blood_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o do_v with_o that_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a place_n 13._o place_n of_o which_o see_v below_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o exod._n 29._o 36._o leu._n 8._o 15._o heb._n 9_o 13._o because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n for_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n yet_o their_o sin_n enter_v thither_o and_o will_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o high-priest_n mediation_n on_o their_o behalf_n if_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o because_o of_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o do_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o dwell_v that_o heb._n dwell_v remain_v among_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n 39_o uncleanness_n encompass_v with_o their_o sin_n being_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n who_o defile_v not_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o god_n complain_v ezek._n 23._o 38_o 39_o 17_o 10._o 17_o luk._n 1._o 10._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 42._o tabernacle_n heb._n of_o meeting_n exod._n 29._o 42._o of_o the_o congregation_n out_o congregation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v command_v for_o the_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n appear_v and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v cast_v a_o eye_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o or_o come_v out_o when_o he_o go_v in_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n until_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o household_n and_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o altar_n priest_n altar_n to_o wit_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v put_v levit._n 4._o 4._o and_o particular_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n offer_v upon_o this_o day_n of_o atonement_n exod._n 30._o 10._o and_o which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e_o before_o the_o place_n where_o god_n in_o special_a manner_n dwell_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o to_o it_o but_o that_o go_v out_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n into_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v in_o ver_fw-la 17._o add_v to_o this_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v atone_v by_o the_o highpriest_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o only_o may_v now_o come_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n call_v here_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o all_o other_o priest_n be_v for_o this_o day_n exclude_v whereas_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v without_o the_o holy_a place_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o it_o and_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 19_o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n upon_o it_o with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n represent_v time_n to_o signify_v its_o perfect_a cleanse_n seven_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o our_o perfect_a reconciliation_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o represent_v and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o hallow_v it_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o
devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n express_v man_n not_o by_o man_n as_o some_o will_v elude_v it_o but_o of_o man_n for_o it_o iâ—…_n manifest_a both_o from_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o man_n here_o be_v not_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o devote_v quest._n be_v it_o then_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n thus_o to_o devote_v another_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o vow_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n ans._n this_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o some_o case_n when_o person_n have_v be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n either_o by_o god_n sentence_n as_o idolater_n exod._n 22._o 20._o deut._n 23._o 15._o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 20._o 1â—…_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25._o 19_o &_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 3_o 26._o benhadad_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o or_o by_o man_n in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n of_o god_n as_o numb_a 21._o 2_o 3._o and_o 31._o 17._o or_o for_o any_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n as_o judg._n 21._o 5._o jos._n 7._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v general_o understand_v as_o some_o have_v take_v it_o as_o if_o a_o jew_n may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o text_n devote_v his_o child_n or_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thereby_o oblige_v himself_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n which_o peradventure_o be_v iepthe_n error_n for_o this_o be_v express_o limit_v to_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v or_o which_o be_v his_o i._n e._n which_o he_o have_v a_o power_n over_o but_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o life_n of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o be_v direct_o forbid_v to_o take_v they_o away_o by_o that_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n and_o see_v he_o that_o kill_v his_o servant_n casual_o by_o a_o blow_n with_o a_o rod_n be_v sure_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o be_v say_v exod._n 21._o 20._o it_o can_v not_o be_v lawful_a wilful_o and_o intentional_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o such_o vow_n as_o this_o but_o for_o the_o canaanite_n amalekites_n etc._n etc._n god_n the_o undoubted_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o power_n over_o their_o person_n and_o life_n and_o a_o command_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o this_o verse_n may_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n to_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o and_o although_o the_o general_a subject_n of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a difference_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o verb_n be_v active_a ver_fw-la 28._o and_o the_o agent_n there_o express_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v but_o it_o be_v passive_a ver_fw-la 29_o and_o the_o agent_n undetermined_a which_o shall_v be_v devote_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n or_o man_n in_o conformity_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n 2._o the_o devored_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v only_o to_o be_v sell_v or_o redeem_v and_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a ver_fw-la 28._o but_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o man_n and_o those_o such_o as_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v devote_v in_o manner_n now_o express_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 30_o and_o 10._o and_o gen._n 28._o 22._o num._n 18._o 21_o 24._o mal._n 3._o 8._o 10._o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n imply_v land_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o tithe_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o ordinary_a and_o yearly_a tithe_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o very_a expression_n intimate_v and_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n in_o case_n of_o redemption_n thereof_o imply_v whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o land_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o his_o tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o 32_o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n 37._o rod_n either_o 1._o the_o tither_v rod_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o tithing_n to_o cause_v all_o their_o cattle_n to_o pass_v through_o some_o gate_n or_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o ten_o be_v mark_v by_o a_o person_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o shepherd_n rod_n under_o which_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n pass_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v govern_v and_o number_v see_v jer._n 33._o 13._o ezek._n 20._o 37._o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o and_o if_o he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v 34_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n annotation_n on_o number_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n give_v we_o a_o history_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o therein_o with_o their_o government_n and_o how_o they_o be_v manage_v thereby_o call_v number_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n as_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o at_o their_o several_a journey_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o two_o one_o chap._n 1._o out_o of_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v except_v but_o number_v by_o themselves_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o first_o month_n whereof_o the_o passeover_n be_v institute_v with_o the_o order_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o people_n and_o their_o several_a march_n encamp_n and_o manner_n of_o pitch_v their_o tent_n the_o priest_n maintenance_n and_o establishment_n by_o the_o miraculous_a bud_n of_o aaron_n rod_n with_o the_o several_a impediment_n in_o their_o march_n both_o among_o themselves_o by_o several_a murmur_n sedition_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o from_o their_o enemy_n viz._n the_o edomite_n canaanites_n over_o who_o have_v obtain_v a_o victory_n and_o afterward_o murmur_a they_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o cure_v by_o the_o brazen_a one_o amorites_n who_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n they_o overcome_v and_o slay_v and_o moabite_n where_o by_o the_o allurement_n of_o balaam_n who_o be_v hire_v by_o balak_n to_o curse_n israel_n they_o join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o be_v plague_v for_o it_o that_o open_o oppose_v they_o the_o other_o chief_a number_n be_v in_o chap._n 26._o where_o they_o be_v find_v almost_o as_o many_o as_o the_o first_o though_o among_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o first_o number_n according_a to_o what_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o save_v moses_n joshua_n and_o caleb_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n to_o return_v back_o into_o egypt_n upon_o the_o discourage_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o those_o twelve_o that_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n whereupon_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v above_o 38_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o give_v they_o several_a law_n civil_a ecclesiastical_a and_o military_a as_o also_o particular_a direction_n about_o woman_n inherit_v occasion_v by_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n and_o concern_v vow_n and_o then_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n where_o after_o divers_a victory_n obtain_v against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v direct_v how_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n and_o what_o portion_n the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v among_o they_o together_o with_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o manslayer_n at_o length_n aaron_n be_v dead_a and_o eleazar_n place_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o moses_n also_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n deliver_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o joshua_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n place_n sinai_n where_o now_o they_o have_v be_v a_o full_a year_n or_o near_o it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o 40._o 17._o and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n mercy-seat_n tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o
the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o they_o have_v no_o child_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o aaron_n master_n aaron_n in_o the_o time_n of_o aaron_n life_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v nâ—…ab_n â—…_n 4._o see_v also_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 17._o and_o under_o their_o father_n inspection_n and_o direction_n and_o as_o their_o father_n servant_n or_o minister_n in_o the_o priests-office_n for_o servant_n be_v oft_o describe_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v or_o stand_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sight_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o master_n their_o father_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 6_o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o they_o they_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o special_a service_n this_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o before_o and_o now_o actual_o confer_v upon_o they_o before_z aaron_z the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o 7_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n levite_n charge_n i._n e._n aaron_n charge_n or_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commit_v principal_o to_o aaron_n care_n and_o oversight_n and_o under_o he_o and_o his_o direction_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n 9_o congregation_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o because_o all_o the_o people_n can_v not_o and_o may_v not_o perform_v they_o or_o at_o least_o diverse_a of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o particular_a person_n in_o their_o name_n and_o stead_n former_o by_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 8._o 16._o and_o now_o by_o the_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 9_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n highpriest_n tabernacle_n emphatical_o not_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n within_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o care_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 8_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n stead_n israel_n those_o thing_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o station_n oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o though_o not_o in_o their_o person_n yet_o by_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 8._o 19_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v giveâ—…_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d giveâ—…_n whole_o give_v unto_o he_o mention_v he_o to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o observe_v his_o order_n and_o case_n he_o of_o part_n of_o his_o burden_n in_o thing_n hereafter_o mention_v out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n levite_n office_n in_o their_o own_o person_n not_o by_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o strange_a 40._o strange_a i._n e._n every_o one_o who_o be_v of_o another_o family_n than_o aaron_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 53._o and_o 16._o 40._o that_o come_v nigh_o office_n nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o execute_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o and_o i_o behold_v 6._o behold_v chap._n 8._o 16_o and_o 18._o 6._o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a work_n first-born_a who_o be_v god_n propriety_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n exod._n 13._o 12._o and_o to_o who_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v former_o commit_v which_o now_o be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o either_o because_o they_o have_v forfeit_v this_o privilege_n by_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v main_o concern_v in_o the_o distribution_n and_o management_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o now_o they_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuaâ—…y_n which_o make_v it_o fit_a that_o this_o work_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n and_o god_n will_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o some_o other_o person_n in_o each_o tribe_n which_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n confusion_n division_n and_o contempt_n of_o sacred_a thing_n but_o to_o one_o distinct_a tribe_n which_o may_v be_v entire_o devote_v to_o that_o service_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n partly_o out_o of_o his_o respect_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n branch_n of_o this_o tribe_n partly_o as_o a_o recompense_n of_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o against_o idolater_n see_v exod._n 32._o 25_o 29._o deut._n 33._o 9_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o find_v both_o employment_n in_o and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o work_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o 13_o because_o 23._o because_o exod._n 13._o 2._o leu._n 27._o 26._o chap._n 8._o 16._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o 15._o my_o exod._n 13._o 12_o 15._o for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o hallow_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o israel_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_z service_n lord_z who_o may_v appoint_v who_o i_o please_v for_o my_o service_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o 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6._o 17_o gen._n 46._o 11._o exod._n 6._o 16._o chap._n 26._o 57_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 1_o 2._o and_o 23._o 6._o and_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n by_o their_o name_n gershon_n and_o kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la 18_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n by_o their_o family_n libni_n and_o shimei_n 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n by_o their_o family_n amram_n and_o izhar_n hebron_n and_o uzziel_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_fw-la by_o their_o family_n mahli_n and_o mushi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 21_o of_o gershon_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_a and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shimite_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n 22_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a even_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v seven_o thousand_o and_o 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in_o scripture_n belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n or_o 2._o from_o that_o time_n for_o this_o particle_n sometime_o note_v not_o place_n but_o time_n as_o 2_o king_n 2._o 21._o isa._n 65._o 20._o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v at_z or_o about_o that_o time_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 8._o which_v be_v consider_v may_v serve_v to_o clear_v the_o great_a difficulty_n discourse_v upon_o the_o last_o verse_n concern_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n of_o this_o place_n and_o numb_a 33._o 31_o 32._o they_o journey_v unto_o gudgodah_n and_o from_o gudgodah_n to_o jotbath_n a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n 8_o at_o that_o time_n office_n time_n about_o that_o time_n i._n e._n when_o i_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 5._o for_o these_o word_n manifest_o look_v to_o that_o verse_n the_o 6_o and_o 7._o verse_n be_v put_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n as_o be_v say_v before_o or_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o second_o separation_n of_o they_o upon_o aaron_n death_n and_o have_v mention_v the_o separation_n of_o eleazar_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n v._o 6._o he_o now_o repeat_v it_o that_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v he_o as_o they_o have_v be_v his_o father_n servant_n be_v separate_v as_o before_o or_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o office_n 14._o office_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 6._o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 8._o 14._o the_o lord_z separated_z the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 1â—…_n lord_n a_o phrase_n use_v concern_v the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o and_o 18._o 15._o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o minister_n hence_o the_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o
and_o bizjothjah_n 29_o baalah_n and_o limb_n and_o azem_n 30_o and_o eltolad_a and_o chesil_n and_o hormah_n 31_o and_o ziklag_n and_o madmannah_n and_o sansannah_n 32_o and_o lebaoth_v and_o shilhim_n and_o ain_z and_o rimmon_n all_o the_o city_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o they_o nine_o obj._n here_o be_v 37_o or_o 38_o city_n name_v before_o how_o then_o be_v they_o only_o reckon_v 29_o ans._n there_o be_v only_o 29_o of_o they_o which_o either_o 1._o proper_o belong_v to_o judah_n the_o rest_n fall_v to_o simeons_n lot_n or_o 2._o be_v city_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n wall_a city_n or_o such_o as_o have_v village_n under_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o rest_n be_v great_a but_o unwall_v town_n or_o such_o as_o have_v no_o village_n under_o they_o with_o their_o village_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o vale_n eshtaol_n and_o zoreah_n and_o ashnah_n 34_o and_o zanoah_n and_o engannim_n tappuah_n and_o enam_fw-la 35_o jarmuth_n and_o adullam_n socoh_o and_o azekah_n 36_o and_o sharaim_n and_o adithaim_n and_o gederah_n or_o gederah_n or_o or_o and_o gederothaim_n fourteen_o city_n before_o city_n obj._n there_o be_v 15_o number_v ans._n either_o one_o of_o they_o be_v no_o city_n strict_o call_v or_o gederah_n and_o gederothaim_n be_v put_v for_o gederah_n or_o gederothaim_n so_o call_v possible_o because_o the_o city_n be_v double_a as_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o one_o city_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n call_v the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a city_n so_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o whereof_o example_n have_v be_v give_v before_o with_o their_o village_n 37_o zenan_n and_o hedashah_n and_o migdal-gad_n 38_o and_o dilean_n and_o mizpeh_n and_o joktheel_n 39_o lachish_n and_o bozkath_v and_o eglon_n 40_o and_o cabbon_n and_o lahma_n and_o kithlish_a 41_o and_o gederoth_n beth-dagon_a and_o naamah_n and_o makkedah_n sixteen_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 42_o libnah_n 29._o libnah_n heb._n libnah_n see_v jos._n 10._o 29._o and_o ether_n and_o ashan_n 43_o and_o jiphta_n and_o ashnah_n and_o nezib_n 44_o and_o keilah_n and_o achzib_n and_o mareshah_n nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 45_o ekron_n usual_a ekron_n here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n among_o which_o be_v gath_n and_o askelon_n which_o peradventure_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n place_n of_o such_o power_n and_o eminency_n as_o afterward_o they_o be_v but_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o some_o of_o these_o follow_a city_n though_o afterward_o the_o daughter_n may_v overtop_v the_o mother_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o her_o †_o town_n jurisdiction_n town_n heb._n her_o daughter_n i._n e._n less_o city_n or_o great_a town_n subject_a to_o ekrons_n jurisdiction_n and_o her_o village_n 25._o ‡_o heb._n daughter_n numb_a 21._o 25._o hamlet_n 25._o i_o e._n lesser_n town_n or_o hamlet_n 46_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n all_o that_o lay_v †_o near_o ashdod_n with_o their_o village_n of_o ‡_o heb._n by_o the_o place_n of_o 47_o ashdod_n with_o her_o †_o town_n and_o her_o village_n gaza_n with_o her_o daughter_n her_o heb._n daughter_n daughter_n daughter_n heb._n daughter_n town_n and_o her_o village_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o it_o thereof_o i_o e._n the_o sea-coast_n and_o all_o other_o city_n town_n and_o village_n upon_o it_o 48_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o mountain_n sea-coast_n mountain_n i_o e._n in_o the_o high_a ground_n call_v mountain_n or_o hill_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n shamir_n and_o jattir_v and_o socoh_o 49_o and_o dannah_n and_o kirjath-sannah_a which_o be_v debir_n name_n debir_n which_o also_o be_v call_v kiriath-seph_a above_o v._o 15._o so_o this_o city_n have_v three_o name_n 50_o and_o anab_n and_o eshâ—…emoh_n and_o anim_fw-la 51_o and_o goshen_n 41._o goshen_n see_v jos._n 10._o 41._o and_o holon_n and_o giloh_n eleven_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 52_o arab_n and_o dumah_n and_o eshean_a 53_o and_o *_o janum_fw-la and_o beth-tappuah_a and_o janus_n 〈◊〉_d janus_n aphekah_n 54_o and_o humtah_n and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o 15._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n and_o zior_fw-la nine_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 55_o maon_n 2._o maon_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 25._o and_o 25._o 2._o carmel_n 25._o carmel_n nabals_n country_n 1_o sam._n 25._o and_o ziph_n 1._o ziph_n which_o give_v its_o name_n to_o the_o neighbour_a mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 1._o and_o juttah_n 56_o and_o jezreel_n and_o jokdeam_n and_o zanoah_n 57_o cain_n gibeah_n and_o timnah_n ten_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 58_o halhul_n bethzur_n and_o gedor_n 59_o and_o maarath_n and_o bethanoth_a and_o eltekon_v six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 60_o kirjath-baal_a which_o be_v kirjath-jearim_a and_o rabbah_n two_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 61_o ¶_o in_o the_o wilderness_n inhabitant_n wilderness_n so_o the_o hebrew_n call_v place_n either_o uninhabited_a by_o man_n or_o have_v but_o few_o inhabitant_n betharabah_a middin_n and_o secaâ—…ah_n 62_o and_o nibshan_n and_o the_o city_n of_o salt_n it_o salt_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o salt_n sea_n which_o be_v near_o it_o or_o from_o the_o salt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o it_o or_o about_o it_o and_o engedi_n six_o city_n with_o their_o village_n 63_o as_o for_o the_o jebusite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeruâ—…em_n 7._o jeruâ—…em_n for_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o part_n take_v by_o joshua_n before_o this_o yet_o the_o upper_a and_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o call_v zion_n be_v still_o keep_v by_o the_o jebusite_n even_o until_o david_n time_n and_o it_o seem_v from_o thence_o they_o descend_v to_o the_o low_a town_n call_v jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v force_v to_o win_v it_o a_o second_o time_n yea_o and_o a_o three_o time_n also_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n judg._n 19_o 11._o 2_o sam._n 5._o 6_o 7._o the_o child_n of_o judah_n can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o themselves_o out_o namely_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n as_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n because_o of_o the_o people_n unbelief_n mark_v 6._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 13._o 58._o and_o because_o of_o their_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o they_o forfeit_v god_n help_n and_o then_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v imporent_a but_o this_o inability_n be_v wilful_a and_o bring_v upon_o they_o by_o themselves_o but_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n at_o jerusalem_n jebusite_n jerusalem_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n be_v say_v of_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 1._o 21._o hence_o arise_v a_o question_n to_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n jerusalem_n belong_v whether_o to_o benjamin_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 49._o 27._o deut._n 33._o 12._o jer._n 6._o 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own_o and_o idol_n shame_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n they_o shall_v rather_o have_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o in_o turn_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o certain_a argument_n of_o contempt_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o further_a veneration_n dagon_n in_o ashdod_n unto_o this_o day_n year_n day_n when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v which_o if_o write_v by_o samuel_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o this_o expression_n this_o superstitious_a usage_n have_v then_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n 6_o but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o of_o ashdod_n document_n ashdod_n for_o their_o incorrigibleness_n by_o the_o forego_n document_n and_o he_o destroy_v they_o 10._o they_o partly_o by_o waste_v their_o land_n chap._n 6._o 5._o and_o partly_o
and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o thou_o do_v 26_o and_o when_o joab_n be_v come_v out_o from_o david_n he_o send_v messenger_n after_o abner_n he_o abner_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o upon_o pretence_n of_o some_o further_a communication_n with_o he_o which_o bring_v he_o again_o from_o the_o well_o of_o sirrah_n but_o david_n know_v it_o not_o 27_o and_o when_o abner_n be_v return_v to_o hebron_n joab_n 5._o joab_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n be_v gate_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n where_o conference_n use_v to_o be_v to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o he_o or_o peaceable_o quiet_o hear_v quiet_o with_o appearance_n of_o great_a civility_n and_o kindness_n or_o secret_o as_o have_v some_o matter_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o utter_v which_o none_o but_o himself_o must_v hear_v and_o smite_v he_o there_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n 23._o rib_n as_o he_o do_v asahel_n chap._n 2._o 23._o that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o 23._o of_o chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n his_o brother_n providence_n brother_n to_o revenge_v the_o death_n of_o asahel_n and_o withal_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o stand_n and_o rid_v his_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a a_o competitor_n and_o this_o be_v ioab_n design_n but_o god_n have_v other_o design_n in_o it_o both_o to_o punish_v abner_n manifold_a wickedness_n and_o particular_o his_o rebellion_n against_o david_n and_o against_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n therein_o and_o that_o david_n may_v not_o owe_v his_o kingdom_n to_o abner_n and_o to_o his_o revenge_n and_o treachery_n but_o whole_o to_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n 28_o ¶_o and_o afterward_o when_o david_n hear_v it_o he_o say_v presence_n say_v public_o before_o his_o courtier_n and_o people_n and_o serious_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a 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and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o let_v there_o not_o off_o not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n one_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n man_n issue_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o troublesome_a and_o shameful_a disease_n but_o also_o infectious_a both_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o touch_v he_o so_o that_o whilst_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o converse_n either_o with_o god_n or_o man_n or_o that_o be_v a_o leper_n or_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n service_n staff_n through_o craziness_n or_o feebleness_n or_o lameness_n whereby_o he_o he_o be_v render_v unfit_a for_o action_n and_o public_a service_n or_o that_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n 30_o so_o joab_n and_o abishai_n judgement_n abishai_n for_o though_o joab_n only_o commit_v the_o murder_n yet_o abishai_n be_v guilty_a of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v do_v with_o his_o consent_n and_o counsel_n and_o help_v and_o approbation_n for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n man_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n at_o least_o in_o god_n judgement_n his_o brother_n slay_v abner_n because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n 23._o brother_n chap._n 2._o 23._o asahel_n at_o gibeon_n in_o the_o battle_n peace_n battle_n which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o fury_n of_o battle_n and_o for_o his_o own_o necessary_a defence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o justification_n of_o this_o unnecessary_a and_o treacherous_a murder_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 31_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o joab_n diminish_v joab_n he_o he_o especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o partly_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n partly_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a shame_n and_o to_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o have_v too_o great_a a_o interest_n which_o hereby_o david_n design_v to_o diminish_v and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 6._o he_o josh._n 7._o 6._o rend_v your_o clothes_n and_o gird_v you_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o mourn_v before_o abner_n quality_n abner_n i_o e._n attend_v upon_o his_o corpse_n and_o pay_v he_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o king_n david_n himself_o follow_v the_o bed_n the_o heb._n bed_n bier_n action_n bier_n which_o be_v against_o the_o usage_n of_o king_n and_o may_v seem_v below_o david_n dignity_n but_o it_o be_v now_o expedient_a to_o vindicate_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o contrivance_n or_o concurrence_n in_o this_o action_n 32_o and_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n listen_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v at_o the_o grave_n of_o abner_n and_o all_o the_o pleople_n weep_v 33_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n as_o †_o a_o fool_n die_v gâ—…_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d so_o gâ—…_n case_n b_o i._n e._n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v oft_o call_v fool_n in_o scripture_n be_v he_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n for_o his_o crime_n nothing_o less_o but_o by_o ioab_n malice_n and_o treachery_n or_o do_v he_o die_v by_o his_o own_o folly_n because_o he_o have_v not_o wisdom_n or_o courage_n to_o defend_v himself_o ah_o no._n the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v shall_v or_o shall_v abner_n die_v like_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o vile_a contemptible_a person_n i._o e._n unregarded_a unpitied_a unrevenged_a as_o fool_n or_o vile_a person_n die_v for_o who_o death_n none_o be_v concern_v or_o how_o be_v abner_n dead_a like_o a_o fool_n pity_v his_o mischance_n it_o be_v honourable_a for_o a_o great_a man_n and_o a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v if_o meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o not_o have_v his_o arm_n at_o liberty_n stand_v still_o like_o a_o fool_n to_o be_v kill_v without_o make_v any_o resistance_n or_o defence_n which_o by_o this_o treachery_n of_o joab_n happen_v to_o be_v his_o case_n 34_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o bind_v nor_o thy_o foot_n put_v into_o setter_n do_v setter_n thou_o do_v not_o tame_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o joab_n as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n at_o his_o pleasure_n joab_n do_v not_o overcome_v thou_o generous_o and_o honourable_o in_o a_o equal_a combat_n nor_o dare_v he_o attempt_v thou_o in_o that_o way_n as_o a_o general_n or_o soldier_n of_o any_o worth_n will_v have_v do_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o iniquity_n before_o heb._n child_n in_o iniquity_n wicked_a man_n do_v man_n or_o before_o i._n e._n in_o the_o presence_n or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o froward_a or_o perverse_a or_o crooked_a man_n by_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n whereby_o the_o vile_a coward_n may_v kill_v the_o most_o valiant_a person_n thus_o he_o reproach_v joab_n to_o his_o very_a face_n before_o all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n herein_o because_o otherwise_o joab_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o proud_a and_o petulant_a to_o his_o sovereign_n will_v never_o have_v take_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o whole_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v so_o fall_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o people_n weep_v again_o over_o he_o 35_o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n come_v to_o cause_n david_n to_o eat_v meat_n course_n meat_n i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n david_n swear_v say_v so_o do_v god_n to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o course_n down_o i_o e._n till_o evening_n for_o then_o fast_v day_n end_v of_o course_n 17._o d_o to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v up_o his_o depress_a spirit_n as_o
invite_v all_o the_o king_n son_n 24_o and_o absalon_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v behold_v now_o thy_o servant_n have_v sheep_n shearer_n let_v the_o king_n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o his_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n 11._o servant_n to_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v usual_a upon_o those_o occasion_n see_v gen._n 38._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 7_o 11._o 25_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o absalon_n nay_o my_o son_n let_v we_o not_o all_o now_o go_v lest_o we_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o thou_o and_o he_o press_v he_o family_n he_o pretend_v great_a desire_n of_o his_o presence_n there_o to_o prevent_v any_o jealousy_n which_o otherwise_o he_o think_v will_v arise_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o king_n so_o wise_a and_o experience_a and_o under_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o his_o family_n howbeit_o he_o will_v not_o go_v but_o bless_v he_o blessing_n he_o dismiss_v he_o with_o thanks_o for_o his_o kindness_n and_o with_o his_o fatherly_a blessing_n 26_o then_o say_v absalon_n if_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o brother_n amnon_n go_v with_o we_o difference_n we_o for_o the_o king_n design_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v to_o keep_v he_o at_o home_n with_o he_o as_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n otherwise_o absalon_n will_v never_o have_v make_v particular_a mention_n of_o he_o which_o now_o he_o be_v force_v to_o do_v nor_o do_v this_o desire_n of_o amnon_n presence_n want_v specious_a pretence_n as_o that_o see_v the_o king_n will_v not_o he_o who_o be_v next_o to_o he_o might_n honour_v he_o with_o his_o company_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o manifest_a and_o public_a token_n of_o that_o love_n and_o friendship_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n notwithstanding_o the_o former_a occasion_n of_o difference_n and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o shall_v he_o go_v with_o thou_o 27_o but_o absalon_n press_v he_o that_o he_o let_v amnon_n and_o all_o the_o king_n son_n go_v with_o he_o lewdness_n he_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o his_o urgent_a desire_n of_o amnon_n company_n raise_v no_o suspicion_n in_o so_o wise_a a_o king_n but_o god_n blind_v his_o mind_n that_o he_o may_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o david_n and_o bring_v upon_o amnon_n the_o just_a punishment_n of_o his_o lewdness_n 28_o ¶_o now_o absalon_n have_v command_v his_o servant_n say_v mark_v you_o now_o when_o amnons_n heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n evil_n wine_n when_o he_o lest_o suspect_v and_o will_v be_v most_o unable_a to_o prevent_v the_o evil_n and_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o smite_v amnon_n then_o kill_v he_o fear_v not_o you_o not_o or_o will_v you_o not_o since_o i_o have_v command_v you_o have_v not_o i_o command_v you_o you_o you_o i_o who_o be_o the_o king_n son_n and_z when_o amnon_n be_v go_v his_o heir_n who_o therefore_o shall_v easy_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o you_o and_o will_v liberal_o reward_v you_o be_v courageous_a and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d valiant_a 29_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o absalon_n do_v unto_o amnon_n as_o absalon_n have_v command_v then_o all_o the_o king_n son_n arise_v and_o every_o man_n ride_v man_n heb._n ride_v get_v he_o up_o upon_o his_o mule_n engender_v mule_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o israelite_n see_v 1_o king_n 23._o 33._o for_o though_o they_o may_v not_o promote_v such_o mix_a kind_n of_o procreation_n levit._n 19_o 19_o yet_o they_o may_v use_v creature_n so_o engender_v and_o flee_v 30_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o tiding_n come_v to_o david_n say_v absalon_n have_v slay_v all_o the_o king_n son_n son_n son_n which_o be_v not_o improbable_a when_o the_o sword_n be_v once_o draw_v among_o they_o and_o one_o of_o they_o kill_v which_o may_v provoke_v the_o rest_n to_o draw_v their_o sword_n both_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o to_o revenge_v their_o brother_n death_n and_o thereby_o 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appointment_n or_o by_o the_o command_n heb._n mouth_n put_v for_o command_n num._n 3._o 16._o of_o absalon_n this_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d determine_v from_o the_o day_n that_o he_o force_v his_o sister_n tamar_n sequel_n x_o it_o be_v resolve_v from_o that_o time_n in_o his_o breast_n but_o the_o word_n of_o command_n be_v not_o then_o give_v to_o other_o for_o that_o will_v probable_o have_v hinder_v his_o design_n but_o all_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v speak_v from_o a_o probable_a conjecture_n rather_o than_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n as_o apper_n by_o the_o sequel_n 33_o now_o therefore_o let_v not_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n take_v the_o thing_n to_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a for_o amnon_n only_o be_v dead_a 34_o but_o absalon_n flee_v life_n flee_v he_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o defend_v his_o servant_n fly_v for_o his_o own_o life_n and_o the_o young_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o watch_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o come_v much_o people_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o hill_n side_n behind_o he_o they_o he_o behind_o the_o watchman_n for_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o come_v in_o the_o direct_a road_n where_o the_o watchman_n look_v for_o they_o but_o for_o some_o reason_n or_o fancy_n they_o have_v fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o come_v that_o way_n which_o he_o least_o expect_v they_o 35_o and_o jonadab_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n behold_v the_o king_n son_n come_v ‡_o as_o they_o servant_n say_v so_o 〈◊〉_d heb_fw-mi accordâ—…_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v 36_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v that_o behold_v the_o king_n son_n come_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d heb._n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d weep_v 〈◊〉_d king_n also_o and_o his_o servant_n weep_v ‡_o very_o sore_o 37_o ¶_o but_o absalon_n flee_v and_o go_v to_o talmai_n ammiâ—…_n or_o ammiâ—…_n the_o son_n of_o ‖_o ammihud_v king_n of_o geshur_n favour_n geshur_n his_o mother_n father_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 3._o that_o he_o may_v have_v present_a protection_n and_o sustenance_n from_o he_o and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v obtain_v his_o father_n pardon_n and_o favour_n and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o son_n every_o day_n 38_o so_o absalon_n flee_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o be_v there_o three_o year_n 39_o and_o 10._o and_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o the_o soul_n of_o king_n david_n consume_v david_n or_o be_v consume_v long_v to_o go_v forth_o unto_o absalon_n note_v absalon_n to_o wit_n to_o visit_v he_o or_o to_o send_v for_o he_o and_o thus_o this_o word_n the_o soul_n be_v here_o understand_v partly_o from_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n which_o be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n agree_v not_o with_o david_n but_o with_o david_n soul_n and_o partly_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o place_n where_o the_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v and_o the_o soul_n express_v as_o psal._n 84._o 3._o and_o 119._o 81._o but_o as_o this_o supplement_n may_v seem_v too_o bold_a so_o this_o version_n seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o agree_v with_o that_o phrase_n of_o go_v out_o to_o absalon_n for_o david_n neither_o desire_v nor_o intend_v to_o go_v out_o to_o absalon_n but_o that_o absalon_n shall_v come_v home_o to_o he_o and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o remarkable_a interpreter_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o king_n david_n make_v a_o end_n of_o go_v out_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n as_o that_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v gen._n 14._o 18._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 1._o against_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n el_fw-es be_v oft_o use_v as_o
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these_o be_v israelites_n but_o those_o 150000_o mention_v for_o 15._o be_v stranger_n by_o comp_n this_o with_o chap._n 9_o 21_o 22._o if_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o man_n that_o so_o many_o thousand_o shall_v be_v employ_v about_o so_o small_a a_o building_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o temple_n all_o its_o part_n be_v consider_v be_v far_o large_a than_o man_n imagine_v of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o turn_n as_o the_o 30000_o be_v ver_fw-la 14._o else_o they_o have_v be_v oppress_v with_o hard_a and_o uninterrupted_a labour_n 3._o that_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n hew_v and_o carry_v by_o they_o be_v design_v not_o only_o though_o principal_o for_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o for_o solomon_n own_o house_n and_o building_n because_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o levy_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n take_v after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o procurement_n or_o preparation_n of_o material_n for_o his_o own_o house_n or_o his_o other_o building_n which_o imply_v that_o that_o work_n be_v do_v before_o nay_o that_o this_o very_a levy_n of_o man_n be_v make_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o solomon_n house_n and_o millo_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hazor_n and_o megiddo_n and_o gezer_n be_v express_v 1_o king_n 9_o 15._o which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v that_o scruple_n 14._o and_o he_o send_v they_o to_o lebanon_n ten_o thousand_o a_o month_n by_o course_n a_o month_n they_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o two_o month_n at_o home_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o adoniram_n be_v over_o the_o levy_n 15_o and_o solomon_n have_v threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o that_o bare_a burden_n and_o fourscore_o thousand_o hewer_n timber_n hewer_n either_o of_o timber_n or_o rather_o of_o stone_n for_o hiram_n have_v take_v care_n for_o the_o timber_n in_o the_o mountain_n 16_o beside_o the_o chief_a of_o solomon_n officer_n which_o be_v over_o the_o work_n three_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o work_n hundred_o whereof_o 3000_o be_v set_v over_o the_o 150000_o express_v for_o 15._o each_o of_o these_o over_o 50_o of_o they_o and_o the_o odd_a 300_o be_v set_v over_o these_o 3000_o each_o of_o these_o to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o ten_o of_o they_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o work_n from_o they_o but_o in_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 18._o these_o overseer_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 3600._o answ._n the_o 300_o add_v in_o 2_o chron._n 2._o might_n be_v a_o reserve_n to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o other_o 3000_o yea_o or_o of_o the_o 3300_o as_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o work_n by_o death_n or_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o prudent_a provision_n and_o not_o unusual_a in_o such_o like_a case_n and_o so_o there_o be_v 3600_o commissioned_n for_o the_o work_n 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and_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o rule_v over_o the_o people_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o work_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n command_v and_o they_o bring_v great_a stone_n costly_a stone_n value_n stone_n marble_n or_o porphiry_n or_o other_o stone_n of_o great_a size_n and_o value_n and_o hew_v stone_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n 11._o house_n where_o they_o can_v not_o afterward_o be_v see_v and_o therefore_o that_o this_o be_v do_v be_v mention_v only_o as_o a_o point_n of_o magnificence_n except_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o a_o type_n or_o mystical_a signification_n of_o the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a temple_n the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o â—…e_n be_v call_v isa._n 28._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o 18_o and_o solomon_n bvilder_n and_o hiram_n bvilder_n do_v hew_v they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o giblites_n as_o ezek._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d stone-squarers_a they_o stone-squarers_a heb._n the_o giblites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o gebel_n a_o place_n near_o zidon_n name_v psal._n 83._o 7._o ezek._n 27._o 9_o famous_a for_o artificer_n and_o architect_n josh._n 13._o 5._o these_o be_v here_o mention_v apart_o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o hiram_n builder_n as_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o so_o they_o prepare_v timber_n and_o stone_n to_o build_v the_o house_n chap._n vi_o and_o 1_o and_o 2_o chron._n 3._o 1_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n place_n egypt_n this_o chronological_a difficulty_n be_v too_o vast_a and_o comprehensive_a to_o be_v full_o discuss_v here_o or_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o unlearned_a reader_n and_o for_o the_o learned_a i_o refer_v they_o to_o what_o be_v large_o digest_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o this_o place_n it_o may_v suffice_v at_o present_a to_o suggest_v these_o particular_n 1._o that_o 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and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iâ—…_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a â—…sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iâ—…_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v 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