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 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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 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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 wilderness_n of_o sinai_n say_v 15_o number_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a office_n old_a because_o at_o that_o time_n the_o first-born_a in_o who_o stead_n the_o levite_n come_v numb_a 8._o 16._o be_v offer_v to_o god_n luk._n 2._o 22._o and_o to_o be_v redeem_v numb_a 18._o 16._o and_o from_o that_o time_n the_o levite_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v instruct_v in_o their_o work_n elsewhere_o they_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v enter_v as_o novice_n to_o part_v of_o their_o work_n numb_a 8._o 24._o and_o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o be_v complete_o admit_v to_o their_o whole_a office_n and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o 16_o and_o moses_n number_v they_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o be_v command_v 17_o 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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of_o the_o congregation_n 7_o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n word_n altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_a as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o within_o the_o vail_n place_n vail_n this_o phrase_n elsewhere_o signify_v the_o inward_a or_o second_o vail_n but_o here_o it_o signify_v either_o the_o outward_a vail_n only_o or_o rather_o both_o the_o vail_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o when_o the_o altar_n be_v put_v for_o both_o the_o altar_n as_o have_v be_v note_v and_o so_o this_o phrase_n comprehend_v both_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v i_o have_v give_v your_o priest_n office_n unto_o you_o as_o a_o service_n of_o gift_n office_n gift_n as_o a_o gift_n which_o i_o have_v free_o confer_v upon_o you_o and_o upon_o you_o alone_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n henceforth_o dare_v either_o to_o charge_v you_o with_o arrogance_n and_o usurpation_n in_o appropriate_v this_o to_o yourselves_o or_o to_o invade_v your_o office_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 8_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n rehold_v i_o also_o nave_n give_v thou_o the_o charge_n of_o my_o heaveâ—…_n offering_n of_o all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o express_v they_o not_o only_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o but_o the_o use_n of_o they_o for_o thyself_o and_o family_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o express_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v recompense_n anoint_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o priestly_a office_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v priest_n and_o be_v to_o devote_v thyself_o whole_o to_o my_o service_n which_o that_o thou_o may_v perform_v more_o diligent_o and_o cheerful_o i_o give_v thou_o this_o recompense_n and_o to_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o 9_o this_o shall_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 17._o thing_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n how_o these_o diâ—…fer_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n see_v on_o levit._n 6._o 17._o reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n fire_n fire_n i._n e._n such_o sacrifice_n or_o such_o part_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n every_o oblation_n burnt-offering_n oblation_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o wave-loave_n levit._n 23._o 17._o and_o the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v most_o holy_a thing_n leu._n 23._o 20._o and_o 24._o â—…_n and_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o 〈◊〉_d such_o oblation_n beside_o what_o be_v here_o particular_o express_v 〈◊〉_d the_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o the_o priest_n or._n 2._o of_o oblation_n in_o general_a and_o so_o the_o follow_a particular_n be_v mention_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o restriction_n of_o that_o general_a word_n to_o show_v what_o oblation_n be_v here_o mean_v and_o to_o exclude_v peace-offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n of_o they_o every_o 3._o every_o leu._n 2._o 2_o 3._o meat-offering_a of_o they_o and_o every_o 25._o every_o leu._n 4._o 22_o 27._o &_o 6._o 25._o sin_n offering_n of_o they_o and_o every_o 13._o every_o leu._n 5._o 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o &_o 14._o 13._o trespass_n offering_n of_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o here_o i_o by_o way_n of_o compensation_n for_o a_o trespass_n commit_v against_o i_o in_o which_o case_n a_o ram_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v leu._n 6._o 2_o 6_o which_o be_v a_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o may_v be_v particular_o design_v here_o shall_v be_v most_o holy_a for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n they_o son_n thou_o shall_v esteem_v it_o as_o a_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o shall_v use_v it_o according_o in_o manner_z following_z or_o these_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n to_o wit_n exclusive_o none_o else_o may_v eat_v they_o 10_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 3._o place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n where_o there_o be_v place_n for_o this_o use_n see_v leu._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 26._o and_o 7._o 6._o and_o 8._o 31._o and_o 14._o 13._o neh._n 13._o 5_o 9_o ezek._n 42._o 13._o which_o be_v call_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o the_o place_n within_o the_o vail_n be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o because_o this_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o eat_v of_o holy_a thing_n whereof_o some_o may_v be_v eat_v in_o any_o clean_a place_n in_o the_o camp_n leu._n 10._o 14._o or_o in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v sometime_o call_v simple_o holy_a so_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o a_o holy_a place_n be_v call_v most_o holy_a especial_o this_o place_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a and_o make_v all_o that_o touch_v it_o holy_a exod._n 20._o 3â—…_n and_o god_n will_v have_v these_o thing_n eat_v by_o they_o in_o a_o holy_a place_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a caution_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v god_n good_a creature_n and_o especial_o holy_a thing_n to_o intemperance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o eat_v this_o and_o their_o other_o food_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v afterward_o prescribe_v to_o christian_n 1_o cor._n 1â—…_n â—…1_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o shall_v thou_o eat_v it_o every_o male_a
they_o give_v public_a testimony_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o person_n speak_v such_o word_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o people_n name_n desire_v and_o demand_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v unpunished_a and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o deserve_v he_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v for_o those_o who_o curse_v their_o parent_n whereas_o it_o deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a death_n thus_o god_n in_o this_o life_n mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v whosoever_o curse_v 11._o curse_v i._n e._n speak_v of_o he_o reproachful_o and_o with_o contempt_n they_o therefore_o be_v great_o mistake_v 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this_o some_o make_v a_o distinct_a sin_n from_o 〈◊〉_d his_o god_n mention_v for_o 15._o but_o the_o difference_n they_o make_v seem_v arbitrary_a and_o without_o evidence_n from_o reason_n or_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o this_o may_v be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v common_a and_o as_o this_o law_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o more_o general_a term_n for_o 15._o so_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o particular_o express_v for_o 16._o or_o the_o first_o part_n of_o ver_fw-la 16._o may_v be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o former_a rule_n to_o the_o present_a case_n and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n or_o be_v blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o present_a tense_n which_o be_v fit_o use_v concern_v word_n just_a now_o utter_v and_o scarce_o yet_o out_o of_o their_o ear_n he_o shall_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o well_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v a_o 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numb_a 13._o 26._o 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o eleven_o month_n death_n month_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n that_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a unto_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o commandment_n unto_o they_o 4_o 33._o 4_o numb_a 21._o 24_o 33._o after_z he_o have_v slay_v sihon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o dwell_v in_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n which_o dwell_v at_o 31._o at_o josh._n 13._o 31._o astaroth_n in_o edrei_n 31._o edrei_n his_o palace_n or_o mansion-house_n be_v at_o astharoth_n and_o he_o be_v slay_v at_o edrei_n numb_a 21._o 33._o of_o both_o these_o place_n see_v gen._n 14._o 5._o jos._n 13._o 31._o 5_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n gr._n moab_n or_o will_v to_o declare_v that_o be_v willing_o declare_v see_v joh._n 6._o 21._o gr._n begin_v 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the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o unto_o lebanon_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n river_n heb._n of_o euphrates_n euphrates_n 8_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v have_v 〈◊〉_d give_v set_v the_o land_n before_o you_o 10._o you_o heb._n before_o your_o face_n it_o be_v open_a to_o your_o view_n and_o to_o your_o possession_n there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n gen._n 13._o 9_o and_o 34._o 10._o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o your_o father_n 13._o father_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 7._o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 17_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o &_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 28._o 13._o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o 9_o and_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o at_o that_o time_n 18._o time_n i_o e._n about_o that_o time_n to_o wit_n a_o little_a before_o their_o come_n to_o horeb._n exod._n 18._o 18._o say_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v you_o myself_o alone_o 10_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n have_v multiply_v you_o and_o behold_v you_o be_v this_o day_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n 11_o 3._o 11_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 3._o the_o lord_z god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o more_o as_o you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o 13._o you_o gen._n 15._o 5._o &_o 22._o 17._o &_o 26._o 4._o exod._n 32._o 13._o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o 12_o how_o can_v i_o myself_o alone_o bear_v your_o cumbrance_n and_o your_o burden_n people_n burden_n the_o trouble_n of_o rule_v and_o manage_v so_o perverse_a a_o people_n and_o your_o strife_n appoint_v strife_n either_o your_o quarrelling_n with_o god_n or_o rather_o your_o coatention_n amoung_a yourselves_o for_o the_o determination_n whereof_o the_o elder_n be_v appoint_v 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n experience_n understanding_n person_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n and_o experience_n and_o know_v submit_v know_v man_n famous_a and_o have_v in_o reputation_n for_o ability_n and_o integrity_n for_o to_o such_o they_o will_v more_o ready_o submit_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o 14_o and_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v 15_o so_o i_o take_v the_o chief_a government_n chief_a not_o in_o authority_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o but_o in_o endowment_n for_o good_a government_n of_o your_o tribe_n wise_a man_n and_o know_v and_o give_v and_o heb._n give_v make_v they_o head_n over_o you_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n and_o captain_n over_o ten_o and_o officer_n decree_n officer_n inferior_a officer_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o superior_a magistrate_n and_o to_o execute_v their_o decree_n among_o your_o tribe_n 16_o and_o i_o charge_v your_o judge_n at_o that_o time_n say_v hear_v the_o cause_n between_o your_o brethren_n and_o 24._o and_o joh._n 7._o 24._o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o 22._o and_o leu._n 24._o 22._o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o right_n he_o that_o converse_v or_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o such_o god_n will_v have_v justice_n equal_o administer_v as_o to_o his_o own_o people_n partly_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o interest_n which_o every_o man_n have_v in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n 17_o 23._o 17_o leu._n 19_o 15._o chap_n 16._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 16._o â—…_n prov._n 24._o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o face_n not_o heb._n acknowledge_v face_n respect_v person_n 9_o person_n heb._n not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v face_n i._n e._n not_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o
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
etc._n 1._o heb._n and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o 3._o the_o act._n 7._o 3._o lord_n have_v say_v church_n say_v to_o wit_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n by_o compare_v gen._n 11._o 31._o with_o act._n 7._o 3_o 4._o or_o do_v say_v again_o i._n e._n renew_v the_o command_n in_o haran_n while_o abram_n may_v possible_o linger_v there_o as_o afterward_o lot_n do_v in_o sodom_n long_a than_o he_o shall_v but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v more_o probable_a because_o moses_n speak_v here_o of_o that_o command_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o abram_n before_o he_o be_v go_v from_o his_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o before_o he_o come_v to_o haran_n and_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n either_o immediate_o or_o by_o sem_fw-mi than_o the_o governor_n of_o god_n church_n unto_o abram_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n 3._o country_n chap._n 31._o 3._o and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n fire_n house_n from_o the_o family_n of_o nachor_n which_o be_v now_o become_v idolatrous_a gen._n 31._o 30._o jos._n 24._o 2._o and_o consequent_o their_o society_n be_v dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a and_o therefore_o god_n merciful_o snatch_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 8._o thou_o which_o as_o yet_o he_o name_v not_o for_o the_o great_a trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o patience_n compare_v isa._n 41._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 8._o 2._o and_o i_o will_v nation_n will_v heb._n make_v thou_o a_o great_a nation_n make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o 3._o thou_o with_o all_o my_o blessing_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a see_v deut._n 7_o 13._o and_o 28._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o eph._n 1._o 3._o and_o make_v thy_o name_n great_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n follow_v blessing_n i._n e._n both_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o blessedness_n to_o other_o to_o thy_o posterity_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o thy_o sake_n to_o thy_o servant_n and_o friend_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v by_o thy_o instruction_n and_o help_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o privilege_n thou_o those_o that_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o i_o a_o marvellous_a condescension_n and_o privilege_n 8._o privilege_n chap._n 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o in_o thou_o 16._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v gen._n 22._o 18._o and_o 26._o 4._o and_o 28._o 24._o i._n e._n in_o and_o through_o christ_n act._n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 9_o 16_o 28_o 29._o or_o for_o thou_o as_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o i._n e._n for_o thy_o sake_n or_o by_o thou_o i._n e._n by_o thy_o mean_n or_o with_o thou_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o gal._n 3._o 8_o 9_o i._n e._n in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v by_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n compare_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 16._o shall_v all_o family_n way_n family_n i._n e._n all_o nation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bless_v shall_v be_v bless_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o no_o other_o way_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v â—…_n 4._o so_o abram_n depart_v haran_n depart_v first_o from_o ur_fw-la and_o after_o his_o father_n death_n from_o haran_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o lot_n go_v with_o he_o and_o abram_n be_v seventy_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n 5._o and_o abram_n take_v sarai_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v and_o the_o soul_n etc._n soul_n i._n e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 14._o 21._o and_o 17._o 4._o exod._n 12._o 15._o levit._fw-la 2._o 1._o numb_a 23._o 10._o deut._n 24._o 7._o mark_v 3._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o have_v get_v way_n get_v heb._n make_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o beget_v for_o though_o abram_n have_v yet_o no_o child_n lot_n have_v and_o both_o their_o servant_n have_v child_n by_o their_o fellow-servant_n bear_v in_o their_o house_n which_o may_v well_o be_v number_v among_o abram_n and_o lot_n person_n because_o they_o have_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o they_o or_o 2._o instruct_v i._n e._n turn_v from_o idolatry_n and_o teach_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o for_o such_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o abram_n to_o take_v along_o with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n in_o this_o expedition_n or_o 3_o get_a i._n e._n procure_v either_o by_o conquest_n or_o purchase_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a and_o usual_a way_n in_o haran_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o come_v 6._o and_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n anticipation_n sichem_n heb._n sechem_n a_o place_n afterward_o so_o call_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o ephraim_n jos._n 21._o 21._o judg._n 8._o 31._o and_o here_o so_o call_v by_o anticipation_n unto_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n and_o the_o canaanite_n life_n canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o curse_a cruel_a impious_a and_o idolatrous_a nation_n see_v zach._n 14._o 21._o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o he_o dare_v and_o do_v profess_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o a_o people_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o great_a danger_n both_o of_o his_o estate_n and_o life_n be_v then_o in_o the_o land_n it_o land_n as_o a_o settle_a inhabitant_n to_o continue_v there_o for_o a_o long_a time_n whereas_o now_o in_o moses_n his_o time_n he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o be_v expel_v out_o of_o it_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o abram_n neighbour_n abram_n to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v he_o against_o his_o wicked_a neighbour_n and_o say_v 15._o say_v chap._n 13._o 15._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 4._o land_n see_v geâ—…_n 13._o 15._o and_o 15._o 18._o and_o 17._o 8._o and_o 24._o 7._o deut._n 34._o 4._o and_o there_o build_v he_o a_o 4._o a_o chap._n 13._o 4._o altar_n neighbourhood_n altar_n a_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n erect_v by_o he_o both_o to_o keep_v his_o family_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o separate_v himself_o and_o they_o from_o that_o idolatrous_a neighbourhood_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o appear_v unto_o he_o 8._o and_o he_o remove_v from_o thence_o unto_o a_o mountain_n on_o the_o east_n of_o beth-el_a 6._o beth-el_a a_o know_a place_n which_o afterward_o be_v call_v beth-el_a but_o now_o luz_n gen._n 2â—…_n 19_o a_o usual_a prolepsis_n or_o anticipation_n as_o before_o v._o 6._o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n have_v beth-el_a on_o the_o west_n 27._o west_n or_o on_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v all_o one_o because_o the_o sea_n be_v on_o the_o west_n part_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 13._o 14._o and_o 28._o 14._o num._n 3._o 23._o deut._n 3._o 27._o and_o hai_o 28._o hai_o or_o ai_fw-fr as_o it_o be_v call_v jos._n 7._o 2._o jer._n 49._o 3._o isa._n 10._o 28._o on_o the_o east_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o abram_n journey_v wickedness_n journey_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n still_o hope_v to_o meet_v with_o better_a neighbour_n and_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o perpetual_a vexation_n which_o he_o have_v in_o behold_v their_o wickedness_n journey_v wickedness_n heb._n in_o go_v and_o journey_v go_v on_o still_o towards_o the_o south_n egypt_n south_n i._n e._n the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n towards_o egypt_n 10._o and_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n faith_n land_n or_o in_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n a_o land_n eminent_o fruitful_a deut._n 8._o 7_o 8._o this_o be_v partly_o to_o punish_v that_o people_n sin_n psal._n 107._o 34._o partly_o to_o try_v abraham_n faith_n and_o abram_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o sojourn_v there_o for_o the_o famine_n be_v grievous_a in_o the_o land_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o to_o enter_v into_o egypt_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o sarai_n his_o wife_n behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o upon_o qu._n how_o can_v she_o
be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o either_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n or_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o history_n gen._n 14._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 6._o thou_o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 31._o earth_n now_o he_o clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o person_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o creator_n governor_n and_o â—…udge_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o that_o title_n and_o work_n be_v ascribe_v as_o john_n 5._o 22_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o do_v right_a man_n right_a he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o involve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o temporal_a destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o such_o just_a man_n who_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o last_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o right_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v accrue_v to_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_o and_o particular_o make_v to_o good_a man_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o find_v in_o sodom_n fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n than_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sake_n 27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 48._o ash_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o it_o again_o see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48._o 28_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v lack_v five_o of_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n for_o lack_v of_o five_o 9_o five_o heb._n for_o five_o or_o because_o of_o five_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v the_o same_o supplement_n we_o have_v also_o psal._n 109._o 24._o lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v there_o forty_o and_o five_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o say_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v forty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o forty_n sake_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v thirty_o be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o i_o find_v thirty_o there_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o twenty_n sake_n 32_o and_o he_o say_v 39_o say_v judg._n 6._o 39_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o but_o this_o once_o 29._o once_o abraham_n in_o modesty_n can_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o think_v there_o certain_o be_v so_o many_o good_a man_n in_o all_o those_o city_n especial_o include_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n remember_v lot_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o that_o large_a and_o generous_a soul_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o lot_n preservation_n but_o aim_n at_o the_o save_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o when_o he_o see_v be_v doubtful_a and_o unlikely_a he_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 19_o 29._o peradventure_o ten_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n go_v his_o way_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v abraham_n come_v even_o those_o two_o which_o depart_v from_o abraham_n chap._n 18._o 22._o and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n the_o three_o yet_o stay_v and_o commune_v with_o abraham_n two_o angel_n 18._o angel_n so_o they_o true_o be_v though_o they_o be_v call_v man_n chap._n 18._o to_o sodom_n at_o even_o abraham_n even_o of_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o they_o depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o sodom_n hospitality_n sodom_n where_o he_o sit_v either_o to_o observe_v the_o administration_n or_o corruption_n of_o justice_n there_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o rather_o to_o wait_v for_o stranger_n to_o who_o he_o may_v exercise_v kindness_n and_o hospitality_n and_o let_v see_v they_o rise_v up_z to_o meet_v they_o and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n 2._o lord_n heb._n 13._o 2._o turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o into_o your_o servant_n house_n and_o tarry_v all_o night_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 18._o 4._o wash_v your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n occasion_n way_n and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o occasion_n and_o they_o say_v 28._o say_v see_v luk._n 24._o 28._o nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n destruction_n night_n this_o be_v no_o untruth_n but_o real_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o lot_n shall_v press_v they_o no_o further_o but_o they_o also_o intend_v if_o lot_n be_v earnest_a with_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o their_o first_o denial_n be_v but_o decent_a and_o a_o act_n of_o civility_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v lot_n piety_n and_o hospitality_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o barbarous_a sodomite_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o lot_n deliverance_n and_o their_o destruction_n 3_o and_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o they_o turn_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o house_n and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n time_n bread_n because_o that_o be_v soon_o prepare_v that_o so_o they_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o after_o that_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o due_a time_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v 4_o but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o 6._o down_o to_o sleep_v of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 28._o 13._o levit._fw-la 14._o 47._o and._n 26._o 6._o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o both_o old_a and_o young_a all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n there_o quarter_n some_o to_o exercise_v villainy_n and_o some_o to_o please_v themselves_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o it_o and_o some_o out_o of_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o universal_o corrupt_v they_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o ten_o righteous_a man_n there_o 5_o and_o they_o call_v unto_o lot_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v the_o man_n which_o come_v in_o to_o thou_o this_o night_n bring_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o inflame_v they_o either_o know_v who_o they_o be_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o as_o lot_n answer_n explain_v it_o and_o so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 1._o nâ—…b_n 31._o 17._o judg._n 19_o 22._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n here_o commit_v see_v levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o and_o 20._o 13._o rom._n 1._o 26_o 27._o 1_o câ—…r_n 6._o 9_o judâ—…_n uâ—…r_n â—…_n they_o open_o and_o impudent_o profess_v their_o wicked_a intention_n for_o which_o they_o be_v brand_v isa._n 3._o 9_o and_o this_o intention_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o
afterward_o give_v to_o they_o which_o make_v it_o no_o loss_n but_o a_o great_a convenience_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o chief_a wife_n to_o have_v their_o half-brethren_n the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n seat_v so_o near_o to_o they_o which_o abraham_n have_v abraham_n give_v gift_n and_o send_v they_o away_o from_o isaac_n his_o son_n corruption_n son_n partly_o that_o the_o entire_a possession_n of_o that_o land_n may_v be_v reserve_v to_o the_o child_n of_o isaac_n and_o partly_o lest_o nearness_n of_o relation_n join_v with_o cohabitation_n or_o neighbourhood_n shall_v beget_v a_o great_a familiarity_n between_o they_o whereby_o isaac_n seed_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v infect_v by_o their_o brethren_n who_o degeneration_n and_o apostasy_n abraham_n may_v easy_o foresee_v from_o the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o god_n exclusion_n of_o they_o from_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a effectual_a remedy_n against_o that_o powerful_a and_o universal_a corruption_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v eastward_o unto_o the_o east-country_n 3._o east-country_n into_o arabia_n and_o other_o part_n of_o asia_n the_o great_a which_o be_v situate_a eastward_o from_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n where_o abraham_n now_o be_v whence_o these_o people_n be_v oft_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n as_o judg._n 6._o 3._o and_o 7._o 12._o job_n 1._o 3._o 7_o and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n which_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n 8_o then_o abraham_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n intimate_v ghost_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o require_v of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v of_o that_o fool_n luk._n 12._o 20._o not_o force_v from_o he_o by_o sharp_a and_o violent_a disease_n but_o be_v quiet_o easy_o and_o cheerful_o yield_v up_o by_o he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o merciful_a god_n and_o father_n as_o the_o word_n intimate_v and_o die_v in_o a_o good_a etc._n good_a good_a both_o gracious_o his_o hoary_a head_n be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o natural_o free_a from_o the_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o calamity_n of_o old_a age_n of_o which_o see_v eccles._n 12._o 1._o etc._n etc._n old_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o 29._o of_o or_o day_n see_v chap._n 35._o 29._o year_n child_n year_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o full_a or_o satisfy_v but_o you_o must_v understand_v with_o day_n or_o year_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v gen._n 35._o 29._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o 29._o 28._o job_n 42._o 17._o jer._n 6._o 11._o when_o he_o have_v live_v as_o long_o as_o he_o desire_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n weary_a of_o life_n and_o desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o full_a of_o all_o good_a as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o satisfy_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o naphtali_n deut._n 33._o 23._o with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n 10._o people_n to_o his_o godly_a progenitour_n the_o former_a patriarch_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o 23._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa._n 14._o 20._o but_o bury_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o only_o sarahs_n body_n lay_v and_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v of_o none_o but_o good_a man_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o full_o persuade_v that_o from_o this_o very_a expression_n use_v concern_v ishmael_n here_o below_o ver_fw-la 17._o they_o infer_v his_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n see_v this_o phrase_n gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 49._o 29._o numb_a 20._o 24._o and_o 27._o 13._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 9_o and_o his_o son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n express_v ishmael_n for_o ishmael_n though_o banish_v from_o his_o father_n house_n live_v in_o a_o place_n not_o very_o far_o from_o he_o and_o as_o no_o doubt_n he_o receive_v many_o favour_n from_o his_o father_n after_o his_o departure_n which_o be_v imply_v here_o ver_fw-la 6._o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v elsewhere_o so_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o have_v a_o true_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o father_n which_o he_o here_o express_v bury_v he_o in_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n in_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v before_o mamre_o 10_o 16._o 10_o chap._n 23._o 16._o the_o field_n which_o abraham_n purchase_v of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n there_o be_v abraham_n bury_v and_o sarah_n his_o wife_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o death_n of_o abraham_n that_o god_n bless_v his_o son_n isaac_n and_o isaac_n dwell_v by_o the_o 62._o the_o chap._n 16._o 14._o and_o 24._o 62._o well_o lahairoi_a 12_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o ishmael_n 20._o ishmael_n here_o record_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 16._o 10._o and_o 17._o 20._o abraham_n son_n who_o hagar_n the_o egyptian_a sarahs_n handmaid_n bare_a unto_o abraham_n 13_o and_o 29._o and_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 29._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n by_o their_o name_n according_a to_o their_o generation_n the_o first-born_a of_o ishmael_n nebajoth_o nabathea_n nebajoth_o of_o who_o see_v isa._n 60._o 7._o from_o who_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v call_v nabathea_n and_o kedar_n arabia_n kedar_n of_o who_o see_v psal._n 120._o 5._o isa._n 21._o 16._o jer._n 49._o 28._o the_o father_n of_o those_o call_v cedraei_fw-la or_o cedareni_fw-la in_o arabia_n and_o adbeel_n and_o mibsam_n 14_o and_o mishma_n and_o dumah_n idumean_n dumah_n from_o he_o dumah_n isa._n 21._o 11._o or_o dumatha_n a_o place_n in_o arabia_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v its_o name_n other_o make_v he_o the_o father_n of_o the_o idumean_n and_o massa_n 15_o 30._o 15_o or_o hadad_n 1_o chron._n 1._o 30._o hadar_n and_o tema_n 23._o tema_n he_o give_v his_o name_n to_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o tema_n or_o teman_fw-mi job_n 2._o 11._o and_o 6._o 19_o jer._n 25._o 23._o jetur_fw-la 19_o jetur_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o iturean_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 19_o naphish_o and_o kedemah_n 16_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n by_o their_o town_n and_o by_o their_o castle_n 20._o castle_n chap._n 17._o 20._o twelve_o prince_n according_a to_o their_o nation_n 17_o and_o these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o ishmael_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n 18_o and_o they_o dwell_v from_o havilah_n unto_o shur_n that_o be_v before_o egypt_n as_o thou_o go_v towards_o assyria_n assyria_n assyria_n i._n e._n on_o that_o part_n or_o side_n of_o egypt_n which_o lead_v to_o assyria_n and_o he_o 9_o he_o heb._n fall_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 9_o die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n west_n brethren_n his_o brethren_n survive_v he_o and_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o have_v conversation_n with_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n so_o now_o they_o do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n but_o this_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n may_v seem_v improbable_a 1._o because_o his_o death_n be_v relate_v for_o 17._o and_o will_v not_o be_v so_o present_o repeat_v 2._o because_o the_o forego_n word_n in_o this_o verse_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o death_n but_o of_o his_o dwell_n to_o which_o these_o word_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v for_o what_o we_o translate_v and_o he_o die_v be_v common_o render_v and_o he_o fall_v or_o it_o fall_v and_o be_v most_o common_o use_v concern_v a_o lot_n whereby_o man_n portion_n be_v design_v and_o divide_v as_o levit._n 16._o 9_o 10._o numb_a 33._o 54._o jos._n 16._o 1._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v it_o fall_v i._n e._n that_o country_n fall_v to_o he_o and_o he_o or_o he_o lay_v or_o be_v stretch_v out_o or_o post_v himself_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v judg._n 7._o 12._o i_o e._n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n and_o so_o indeed_o his_o country_n lie_v between_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o child_n of_o isaac_n and_o israel_n on_o the_o west_n 19_o and_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o isaac_n abraham_n son_n 2._o son_n matth._n 1._o 2._o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n 20_o and_o isaac_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebekah_n to_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n
not_o say_v or_o do_v except_o in_o some_o special_a case_n and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o he_o we_o he_o be_v inexorable_a to_o we_o as_o we_o be_v to_o he_o 22_o and_o reuben_n answer_v they_o say_v 21._o say_v chap._n 37._o 21._o speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v also_o his_o blood_n we_o blood_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o death_n occasion_v by_o we_o be_v require_v 23_o and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o joseph_n understand_v they_o for_o they_o for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v between_o they_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o interpreter_n 24_o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v sin_n weep_v tear_n partly_o of_o natural_a affection_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brethren_n now_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o anguish_n and_o partly_o of_o joy_n to_o see_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o design_n and_o rigorous_a carriage_n in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o commune_v with_o they_o and_o take_v from_o they_o simeon_n brethren_n simeon_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o punish_v partly_o because_o next_o to_o reuben_n he_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o his_o bloody_a disposition_n gen._n 34._o 25._o and_o 49._o 6._o the_o most_o fierce_a and_o forward_o against_o josepâ—…_n when_o reuben_n be_v for_o mild_a counsel_n as_o we_o see_v here_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o chap._n 37._o 29._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o detainment_n of_o one_o of_o so_o perverse_a and_o furious_a a_o temper_n will_v least_o afflict_v his_o father_n and_o most_o secure_a beniaâ—…in_n who_o be_v to_o come_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n effectual_a eye_n that_o it_o may_v make_v deep_a impression_n upon_o their_o hard_a heart_n and_o make_v their_o repentance_n more_o effectual_a 25_o then_o joseph_n command_v to_o fill_v their_o sack_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o restore_v every_o man_n money_n into_o his_o sack_n and_o to_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o unto_o they_o 26_o and_o they_o jade_v their_o ass_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o depart_v thence_o 27_o and_o as_o one_o of_o they_o here_o they_o and_o after_o he_o the_o rest_n by_o his_o example_n and_o information_n do_v so_o as_o be_v affirm_v chap._n 43._o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v here_o open_v his_o sack_n to_o give_v his_o ass_n provender_n in_o the_o inn_n he_o espy_v his_o money_n for_o behold_v it_o be_v in_o his_o sack_n mouth_n 28_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n my_o money_n be_v restore_v and_o lo_o it_o be_v even_o in_o my_o sack_n and_o their_o heart_n forth_o heart_n heb._n go_v forth_o fail_v they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a they_o afraid_a lest_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o design_n to_o entrap_v and_o so_o destroy_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o what_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o we_o they_o we_o whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o occurrent_a and_o wise_o reflect_v upon_o his_o providence_n in_o it_o and_o their_o own_o guilt_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o they_o 29_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o jacob_n their_o father_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o befall_v unto_o they_o say_v 30_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n speak_v thing_n speak_v heb._n with_o we_o hard_a thing_n rough_o to_o we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o spy_n of_o the_o country_n 31_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v true_a man_n we_o be_v no_o spy_n 32_o we_o be_v twelve_o brethren_n son_n of_o our_o father_n one_o be_v not_o and_o the_o young_a be_v this_o day_n with_o our_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 33_o and_o the_o man_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o country_n say_v unto_o we_o hereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v true_a man_n leave_v one_o of_o your_o brethren_n here_o with_o i_o and_o take_v food_n for_o the_o famine_n of_o your_o household_n and_o be_v go_v 34_o and_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n unto_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o you_o be_v no_o spy_n but_o that_o you_o be_v true_a man_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v you_o your_o brother_n and_o you_o shall_v traffic_v in_o the_o land_n 35_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o empty_v their_o sack_n that_o behold_v every_o man_n bundle_n of_o money_n be_v in_o his_o sack_n and_o when_o both_o they_o and_o their_o father_n see_v the_o bundle_n of_o money_n they_o be_v afraid_a they_o afraid_a i._n e._n their_o fear_n return_v upon_o they_o with_o more_o violence_n have_v now_o more_o leisure_n to_o consider_v thing_n and_o their_o wise_a and_o experience_a father_n suggest_v new_a matter_n to_o they_o which_o may_v more_o deep_o affect_v they_o 36_o and_o jacob_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v you_o bereave_v of_o my_o child_n joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o enemy_n not_o he_o give_v he_o up_o for_o lose_v as_o be_v as_o he_o think_v in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o you_o will_v take_v benjamin_n away_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o they_o i_o i_o be_o the_o great_a sufferer_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n you_o carry_v yourselves_o as_o if_o you_o be_v neither_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o 37_o and_o reuben_n speak_v unto_o his_o father_n say_v slay_v my_o two_o son_n accept_v son_n two_o of_o the_o four_o mention_v gen._n 46._o 9_o a_o absurd_a proposition_n neither_o fit_a for_o he_o to_o make_v nor_o for_o jacob_n to_o accept_v if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o to_o thou_o deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o again_o 38_o and_o he_o say_v my_o son_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o with_o you_o for_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o rachel_n alone_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o mother_n my_o dear_a rachel_n if_o mischief_n befall_v he_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o which_o you_o go_v then_o shall_v you_o bring_v down_o my_o gray-hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n chap._n xliii_o 1_o and_o the_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o the_o land_n 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o go_v again_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n more_o food_n he_o say_v a_o little_a either_o to_o show_v that_o he_o take_v no_o thought_n to_o satisfy_v he_o or_o their_o curiosity_n or_o luxury_n but_o only_o their_o necessity_n for_o which_o a_o little_a will_v suffice_v and_o that_o they_o must_v all_o moderate_v their_o appetite_n especial_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o scarcity_n or_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o journey_n by_o suggest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o need_v not_o bring_v great_a store_n but_o only_o what_o be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o year_n and_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v better_o for_o they_o hereafter_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v so_o far_o for_o corn_n any_o more_o 3_o and_o judah_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v the_o man_n do_v protest_v do_v heb._n protest_v he_o protest_v solemn_o protest_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n here_o face_n see_v the_o same_o expression_n 2_o sâ—…m_n 14._o 24_o 32._o act._n 20._o 25_o 38._o you_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o my_o presence_n nor_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o any_o corn_n here_o except_o your_o 23._o your_o chap._n 42._o 20._o and_o 44._o 23._o brother_n be_v with_o you_o 4_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o we_o will_v go_v down_o and_o buy_v thou_o food_n 5_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o send_v he_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o life_n down_o because_o we_o shall_v both_o lose_v the_o end_n of_o our_o journey_n viz._n the_o get_n of_o corn_n and_o run_v the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o all_o our_o life_n for_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o 6_o and_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o deal_v you_o so_o ill_o with_o i_o as_o to_o tell_v the_o man_n whether_o you_o have_v yet_o a_o brother_n 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o man_n we_o man_n heb._n ask_v he_o ask_v we_o ask_v we_o strait_o of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o our_o kindred_n say_v be_v your_o father_n yet_o alive_a have_v you_o another_o brother_n and_o we_o tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n tenor_n of_o these_o word_n require_v word_n we_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
this_o know_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o and_o they_o be_v accuse_v and_o convict_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n levit._n 20._o 18._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o turpitude_n in_o the_o action_n so_o it_o be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o child_n then_o beget_v who_o be_v common_o weak_a or_o leprous_a or_o otherwise_o disorder_v which_o be_v also_o a_o injury_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n that_o the_o professor_n thereof_o give_v such_o public_a evidence_n of_o their_o intemperance_n and_o all_o the_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v shall_v be_v unclean_a 25_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n of_o her_o blood_n many_o day_n out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n or_o if_o it_o run_v beyond_o the_o time_n of_o her_o separation_n etc._n separation_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o day_n mention_v levit._n 12._o 2._o as_o suppose_v she_o have_v the_o emerods_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o her_o separation_n she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 26_o every_o bed_n whereon_o she_o lie_v all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o issue_n shall_v be_v unto_o she_o as_o the_o bed_n of_o her_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o she_o sit_v upon_o shall_v be_v unclean_a as_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o her_o separation_n 27_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v those_o thing_n shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 28_o but_o if_o she_o be_v cleanse_v of_o her_o issue_n than_o she_o shall_v number_v to_o herself_o seven_o day_n cessation_n day_n from_o the_o stop_n of_o her_o issue_n as_o it_o be_v apparent_a and_o this_o be_v for_o trial_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a obstruction_n or_o a_o real_a cessation_n and_o after_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o 29_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n she_o shall_v take_v unto_o she_o two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 30_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n 31_o thus_o shall_v you_o separate_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o die_v not_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n when_o they_o defile_v my_o tabernacle_n themselves_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o do_v both_o ceremonial_o by_o come_v into_o it_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n and_o moral_o by_o the_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n express_v and_o positive_a command_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o that_o be_v among_o they_o 32_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n and_o of_o he_o who_o seed_n go_v from_o he_o and_o be_v defile_v therewith_o 33_o and_o of_o she_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o her_o flower_n and_o of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o he_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o which_o be_v unclean_a chap._n xvi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o 2._o after_o chap._n 10._o 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n when_o they_o offer_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n that_o he_o 7._o he_o exod._n 30._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 7._o come_v not_o at_o all_o time_n 10._o time_n not_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o when_o i_o shall_v appoint_v he_o to_o wit_n to_o take_v down_o the_o part_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o upon_o every_o removal_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o once_o in_o the_o year_n exod._n 30._o 10._o into_o the_o holy_a place_n scripture_n place_n i_o e._n into_o the_o most_o holy_a or_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n demonstrate_v which_o be_v sometime_o call_v only_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o heb._n 9_o 2_o 3_o the_o positive_a degree_n put_v for_o the_o comparative_a which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n within_o the_o vail_n 6._o vail_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o vail_n see_v levit._n 4._o 6._o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o die_v not_o presumption_n not_o for_o his_o irreverence_n and_o presumption_n for_o 12._o for_o exod._n 40._o 35._o 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o i_o will_v appear_v he_o appear_v visible_o and_o glorious_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v my_o presence-chamber_n whither_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v but_o when_o i_o call_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n 13._o cloud_n either_o in_o that_o dark_a place_n for_o there_o be_v no_o light_n come_v into_o it_o and_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n go_v together_o and_o one_o may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o other_o or_o in_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a cloud_n which_o use_v to_o be_v over_o the_o mercy-seat_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o incense_n mention_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 13._o by_o the_o mercy-seat_n 3_o thus_o term_n thus_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o upon_o these_o term_n shall_v aaron_n come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o *_o a_o young_a bullock_n offering_n bullock_n i._n e._n with_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v for_o 14._o so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a put_v for_o the_o part_n for_o as_o for_o the_o body_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o offer_v without_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_v offering_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n people_n offering_n for_o his_o own_o and_o family_n sin_n for_o a_o goat_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o 3._o chap._n 4._o 3._o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 4_o he_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o 4â—…_n the_o exod._n 28._o 39_o 4â—…_n holy_a linen_n coat_n meanness_n coat_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o highpriest_n do_v not_o now_o use_v his_o peculiar_a and_o glorious_a robe_n but_o only_o his_o linen_n garment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o he_o with_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v either_o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v but_o of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n at_o which_o time_n people_n be_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o ornament_n exod._n 33._o 5._o some_o conceive_v that_o under_o the_o linen_n garment_n here_o name_v be_v comprehend_v his_o more_o glorious_a robe_n also_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o that_o do_v not_o appear_v neither_o from_o hence_o nor_o from_o other_o place_n allege_v have_v only_o his_o holy_a garment_n be_v mention_v in_o general_a all_o may_v have_v be_v understand_v but_o when_o only_o the_o linen_n apparel_n be_v mention_v here_o and_o after_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o when_o that_o be_v so_o particular_o express_v in_o four_o several_a part_n of_o it_o and_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o other_o either_o here_o or_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n it_o seem_v presumptuous_a to_o add_v they_o here_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o evidence_n or_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v not_o exalt_v but_o abase_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o priestly_a habit_n or_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o this_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o levitical_a and_o the_o true_a highpriest_n christ_n jesus_n who_o prerogative_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o true_a holy_a of_o holies_n with_o his_o glorious_a robe_n when_o this_o must_v carry_v thither_o the_o character_n of_o his_o meanness_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o linen_n breech_n upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o shall_v be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n and_o with_o the_o linen_n mitre_n shall_v he_o be_v attire_v these_o be_v holy_a garment_n 5._o garment_n because_o appropriate_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n for_o which_o reason_n other_o thing_n be_v call_v holy_a see_v exod._n 29._o 31._o and_o 30._o 25._o and_o 2_o chron._n 5._o 5._o therefore_o â—…0_n therefore_o exod_n 30_o â—…0_n shall_v he_o wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o so_o put_v they_o on_o 5_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n two_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 6_o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v his_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o make_v 7._o make_v heb._n 9_o 7._o a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n 49._o house_n i._n e._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
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n 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9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
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 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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
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wilderness_n death_n wilderness_n which_o grow_v abundant_o in_o the_o neighbour_a wilderness_n i_o will_v chastise_v or_o beat_v your_o naked_a body_n with_o thorny_a rod_n even_o unto_o death_n or_o i_o will_v lay_v you_o down_o upon_o thorn_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o bring_v the_o cartwheel_n upon_o you_o which_o will_v both_o tear_v your_o flesh_n and_o bruise_v you_o to_o death_n and_o with_o brier_n 8_o ¶_o and_o he_o go_v up_o thence_o to_o penuel_n 25._o penuel_n another_o city_n beyond_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 32._o 30._o 1_o king_n 12._o 25._o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o likewise_o and_o the_o man_n of_o penuel_n answer_v he_o as_o the_o man_n of_o succoth_n have_v answer_v he_o 9_o and_o he_o speak_v also_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o penuel_n say_v when_o i_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n i_o will_v break_v down_o this_o tower_n 17._o tower_n your_o confidence_n in_o which_o make_v you_o thus_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v afterward_o destroy_v their_o person_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 17._o 10_o ¶_o now_o zeba_n and_o zalmunna_n be_v in_o karkor_n and_o their_o host_n with_o they_o about_o fifteen_o thousand_o man_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n for_o there_o fall_v sword_n fall_v or_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o every_o one_o draw_v a_o sword_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n that_o draw_v sword_n 5._o sword_n i_o e._n person_n expert_a and_o exercise_v in_o war_n beside_o the_o retainer_n to_o they_o judg._n 6._o 5._o 11_o ¶_o and_o gideon_n go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n it_o tent_n i_o e._n of_o the_o arabian_n so_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o
to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n i_o and_o my_o fellow_n 38_o and_o he_o say_v go._n and_o he_o send_v she_o away_o for_o two_o month_n and_o she_o go_v with_o her_o companion_n and_o bewail_v her_o virginity_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 39_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o two_o month_n that_o she_o return_v unto_o her_o father_n who_o do_v with_o she_o according_a to_o his_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v accompany_v vow_v qu._n what_o be_v it_o which_o jepthah_n vow_v and_o perform_v concern_v his_o daughter_n ans._n many_o especial_o of_o modern_a writer_n conceive_v that_o iephtha_n daughter_n be_v not_o sacrifice_v but_o only_o devote_v to_o perpetual_a virginity_n which_o then_o be_v esteem_v a_o great_a curse_n and_o reproach_n this_o they_o gather_v 1._o from_o v._o 37_o 38._o where_o we_o read_v that_o she_o bewail_v not_o her_o death_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o 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he_o shall_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v they_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d humane_a person_n from_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o his_o return_n which_o plain_o argue_v a_o design_n to_o meet_v he_o purposely_o to_o congratulate_v his_o return_n this_o phrase_n of_o go_v to_o meet_v a_o person_n come_v be_v very_o oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o constant_o of_o one_o person_n meet_v another_o as_o gen._n 14._o 17._o and_o 18._o 2._o and_o 24._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o never_o of_o any_o bruit_n creature_n and_o although_o and_z be_v sometime_o put_v for_o or_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o use_v without_o necessity_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n nor_o be_v it_o very_o proper_a to_o distinguish_v two_o sentence_n in_o this_o manner_n where_o the_o one_o be_v more_o general_a and_o the_o other_o be_v more_o special_a be_v comprehend_v 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20._o law_n i_o e._n depart_v from_o she_o with_o a_o kiss_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v gen._n 31._o 28._o 1_o king_n 19_o 20._o but_o ruth_n cleave_v unto_o she_o 15_o and_o she_o say_v behold_v thy_o sister_n in_o law_n be_v go_v back_o unto_o her_o people_n and_o unto_o her_o god_n religion_n god_n which_o she_o say_v partly_o to_o try_v ruth_n sincerity_n and_o constancy_n partly_o that_o by_o upbraid_v orpah_n with_o her_o idolatry_n she_o may_v consequent_o turn_v she_o from_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v intimate_v to_o she_o that_o if_o she_o go_v with_o she_o she_o must_v embrace_v the_o true_a god_n and_o religion_n 28._o religion_n see_v jos._n 24._o 15._o 2_o king_n 2._o 2._o lâ—…_n 24._o 28._o return_v thou_o after_o thy_o sister_n in_o law_n 16_o and_o ruth_n say_v i_o say_v or_o be_v not_o against_o i_o entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v thou_o or_o to_o return_v from_o follow_v after_o thou_o for_o whither_o thou_o go_v i_o will_v go_v and_o where_o thou_o lodge_v 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for_o though_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o permit_v this_o levit._fw-la 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o yet_o either_o she_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o or_o thought_n that_o be_v a_o stranger_n it_o may_v be_v grudge_v or_o deny_v to_o she_o or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o become_v she_o modest_o and_o humble_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o kindness_n herein_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v my_o daughter_n 3_o and_o she_o go_v and_o come_v and_o glean_v in_o the_o field_n after_o the_o reaper_n and_o her_o haâ—…pened_v her_o heb._n hap_v haâ—…pened_v hap_n be_v providence_n be_v for_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o chance_n in_o reference_n to_o second_o cause_n but_o order_v and_o design_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o light_v on_o a_o part_n of_o the_o field_n belong_v unto_o booz_n unto_o called_n mat._n 1._o 5._o booz_n boaz_n who_o be_v of_o the_o kindred_n of_o elimelech_n 4_o ¶_o and_o behold_v boaz_n come_v from_o bethlehem_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o reaper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o and_o they_o answer_v he_o the_o lord_z bless_v thou_o do_v thou_o they_o express_v and_o profess_v their_o piety_n even_o in_o their_o civil_a conversation_n and_o worldly_a transaction_n which_o now_o so_o many_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o call_v it_o hypocrisy_n or_o vain_a ostentation_n thus_o to_o do_v 5_o then_o say_v boaz_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o reaper_n who_o damsel_n be_v this_o 6_o and_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o reaper_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o moabitish_a damsel_n that_o come_v back_o with_o naomi_n back_o naomi_n i_o e._n that_o come_v with_o naomi_n when_o she_o come_v back_o for_o otherwise_o as_o ruth_n do_v not_o go_v from_o thence_o so_o she_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o come_v back_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n 7_o and_o she_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o glean_v we_o glean_v she_o do_v not_o bold_o intrude_v herself_o but_o modest_o ask_v leave_n of_o we_o and_o gather_v after_o 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serve_v i_o 45_o stranger_n 45_o heb._n son_n of_o the_o stranger_n stranger_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v or_o yield_v feign_v obedience_n lie_v obedience_n heb._n lie_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o i_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o i_o 46_o stranger_n shall_v fade_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a out_o of_o their_o close_a place_n 47_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o exalt_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 48_o it_o be_v god_n that_o i_o that_o heb._n give_v avengement_n for_o i_o avenge_v i_o and_o that_o bring_v down_o the_o people_n under_o i_o 49_o and_o that_o bring_v i_o forth_o from_o my_o enemy_n thou_o also_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o high_a above_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n 50_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o 9_o among_o rom._n 15._o 9_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n 51_o he_o be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n unto_o david_n and_o 12._o and_o chap._n 7._o 12._o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n manner_n david_n not_o simple_o the_o last_o that_o he_o speak_v but_o some_o of_o the_o last_o utter_v in_o his_o last_o day_n upon_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o death_n or_o the_o last_o which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o be_v raise_v up_o on_o high_a kingdom_n high_a advance_v from_o a_o obscure_a family_n and_o estate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n king_n jacob_n who_o though_o despise_v by_o man_n and_o reject_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n god_n himself_o single_v out_o from_o all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o family_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n and_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n word_n israel_n or_o sweet_a or_o delightful_a or_o amiable_a in_o the_o song_n of_o israel_n either_o first_o as_o the_o object_n of_o they_o he_o who_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n mention_v in_o their_o song_n with_o joy_n and_o praise_n as_o when_o they_o sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o and_o many_o other_o which_o doubtless_o they_o make_v and_o sing_v concern_v he_o upon_o
the_o lion_n do_v not_o devour_v its_o prey_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v nor_o yet_o go_v away_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n which_o he_o be_v send_v for_o but_o stand_v still_o partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o other_o wild_a beast_n or_o fowl_n which_o will_v quick_o have_v eat_v it_o partly_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o prophet_n death_n be_v not_o casual_a nor_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o lion_n hungry_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n but_o of_o god_n singular_a and_o just_a judgement_n and_o consequent_o that_o his_o prediction_n be_v divine_a and_o shall_v be_v infallible_o accomplish_v in_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o the_o decease_a prophet_n of_o who_o very_a carcase_n he_o take_v such_o special_a care_n thereby_o signify_v that_o although_o for_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o his_o remains_o be_v precious_a to_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n do_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 29_o and_o the_o prophet_n take_v up_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o ass_n and_o bring_v it_o back_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v to_o the_o city_n to_o mourn_v and_o to_o bury_v he_o 30_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o carcase_n in_o his_o own_o grave_n it_o grave_n so_o that_o threaten_a v._o 22._o be_v fulfil_v and_o withal_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v revive_v and_o preserve_v among_o they_o and_o his_o very_a carcase_n rest_v there_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o their_o madness_n and_o desperate_a wickedness_n in_o continue_v in_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n after_o such_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o they_o person_n they_o the_o old_a prophet_n and_o his_o son_n and_o other_o who_o common_a humanity_n teach_v to_o lament_v the_o untimely_a death_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o person_n mourn_v over_o he_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n 18._o brother_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a form_n of_o expression_n in_o funeral-lamentation_n see_v jer._n 22._o 18._o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v bury_v he_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a then_o bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v 18._o bury_v â—…_n kin._n 23._o 18._o lay_v my_o bone_n beside_o his_o bone_n 2._o bone_n that_o i_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o that_o judgement_n threaten_v for_o 2._o 32_o for_o the_o say_n which_o he_o cry_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o 24._o of_o see_v chap._n 16._o 24._o samaria_n 10._o samaria_n i_o e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n as_o it_o be_v call_v though_o not_o when_o this_o fact_n be_v do_v yet_o before_o these_o book_n be_v write_v samaria_n be_v proper_o the_o name_n of_o one_o city_n 1_o king_n 20._o 1._o but_o from_o hence_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o call_v jer._n 31_o 5._o hos_fw-la 7._o 1._o and_o 8._o 5._o and_o amos_n 3._o 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o king_n 1._o 3_o hos._n 10._o 7._o and_o as_o here_o we_o read_v of_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n ezra_n 4._o 10._o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v 33_o ¶_o after_o this_o thing_n apostasy_n thing_n i_o e._n after_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a after_o so_o many_o and_o evident_a and_o successive_a miracle_n which_o be_v note_v to_o aggravate_v his_o infidelity_n and_o apostasy_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n but_o make_v but_o heb._n return_v and_o make_v 31._o make_v chap._n 12._o 31._o make_v again_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n worship_n priest_n he_o abate_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o circumstance_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o high_a place_n whosoever_o will_v priesthood_n will_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o tribe_n or_o family_n or_o integrity_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o life_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o priesthood_n he_o hand_n he_o heb._n fill_v his_o hand_n consecrate_v he_o 33._o he_o heb._n he_o fill_v his_o hand_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v exod._n 28._o 41._o and_o 29._o 9_o 33._o and_o he_o become_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 34_o and_o this_o thing_n become_v sin_n family_n either_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o mean_n of_o harden_v all_o his_o posterity_n in_o their_o idolatry_n or_o a_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n sin_n be_v oft_o use_v this_o his_o obstinate_a continuance_n in_o his_o idolatry_n after_o such_o warning_n be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o family_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n fourteen_o at_o that_o time_n 1._o time_n either_o first_o present_o after_o the_o thing_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o though_o relate_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n yet_o may_v be_v do_v a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o and_o so_o ahijah_n the_o prophet_n may_v be_v very_o old_a as_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v v._o 4._o or_o second_o many_o year_n of_o it_o i._n e._n whilst_o jeroboam_fw-la live_v and_o persist_v in_o his_o former_a course_n for_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o and_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n last_o mention_v before_o it_o as_o dan._n 12._o 1._o matth._n 4._o 1._o abijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n fall_v sick_a god_n sick_a by_o the_o stroke_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v ieroboam_n rebellion_n against_o god_n 2_o and_o jeroboam_n say_v to_o his_o wife_n truth_n wife_n partly_o because_o he_o will_v trust_v none_o else_o with_o this_o secret_a partly_o because_o she_o may_v without_o suspicion_n inquire_v concern_v she_o own_o child_n and_o partly_o because_o she_o will_v inquire_v most_o exact_o and_o diligent_o and_o faithful_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o whole_a truth_n arise_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o disguise_v thyself_o person_n thyself_o change_v thy_o habit_n and_o voice_n and_o go_v like_o a_o private_a and_o obscure_a person_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n forsake_v jeroboam_n this_o caution_n proceed_v first_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o make_v he_o loath_a to_o confess_v his_o folly_n in_o worship_v such_o ignorant_a and_o helpless_a idol_n and_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n who_o he_o have_v forsake_v second_o from_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o prophet_n know_v this_o shall_v either_o give_v she_o no_o answer_n or_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v three_o from_o policy_n lest_o his_o people_n shall_v by_o his_o example_n be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v the_o senseless_a calf_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o god_n of_o judah_n who_o they_o have_v rash_o forsake_v and_o get_v thou_o to_o shiloh_n behold_v there_o be_v ahijah_n the_o prophet_n which_o tell_v i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o this_o people_n 3_o and_o take_v hand_n take_v heb._n in_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n with_o thou_o ten_o loaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cracknel_n and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o or_o 〈◊〉_d cruse_v of_o honey_n personate_v honey_n a_o present_a after_o the_o manner_n judg._n 13._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 5._o 15._o and_o 8._o 8._o but_o mean_a as_o become_v a_o ordinary_a country_n woman_n which_o she_o personate_v and_o go_v to_o he_o imply_v he_o to_o inquire_v the_o event_n of_o this_o sickness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v he_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o child_n 4_o and_o jeroboam'_v wife_n do_v so_o and_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o shiloh_n and_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahijah_n but_o ahijah_n can_v not_o see_v for_o his_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v wither_a set_v or_o stand_v still_o or_o be_v grow_v stiff_o the_o nerve_n by_o which_o the_o eye_n and_o lye-lid_n be_v move_v be_v contract_v and_o wither_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o ahijah_n behold_v the_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o ask_v a_o thing_n of_o thou_o for_o her_o son_n for_o he_o be_v sick_a thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o she_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o she_o come_v in_o that_o she_o shall_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n 6_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n that_o he_o say_v
puff_v up_o with_o the_o great_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v comp._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o and_o partly_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o a_o more_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n which_o follow_v god_n denial_n or_o suspension_n of_o his_o help_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v which_o also_o be_v attend_v with_o desire_a success_n hither_o and_o thither_o and_o elisha_n go_v over_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v 7._o be_v ver_fw-la 7._o to_o view_v at_o jericho_n see_v he_o 7._o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o live_v in_o jericho_n see_v he_o over-against_o they_o from_o â—…ome_a hill_n where_o they_o stand_v at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n to_o observe_v the_o event_n ver_fw-la 7._o they_o say_v see_v say_v heb._n and_o they_o say_v â—…ither_o by_o revelation_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o visible_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o they_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n on_o elisha_n and_o they_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o teacher_n he_o thereby_o testify_v their_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n to_o he_o as_o elijah_n successor_n and_o their_o master_n and_o teacher_n 16_o ¶_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o there_o be_v with_o thy_o servant_n fifty_o strength_n fifty_o heb._n son_n of_o strength_n strong_a man_n journey_n man_n able_a to_o take_v such_o a_o journey_n let_v they_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o master_n lest_o peradventure_o 39_o peradventure_o ezek._n 8._o 3._o act._n 8._o 39_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v he_o up_o and_o cast_v he_o upon_o mountain_n upon_o heb._n one_o of_o the_o mountain_n some_o mountain_n or_o into_o some_o valley_n buâ—…ial_n valley_n they_o think_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n have_v not_o final_o take_v he_o away_o from_o they_o but_o only_o for_o a_o time_n comp_n 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o which_o they_o hearty_o desire_v and_o therefore_o easy_o believe_v or_o that_o god_n have_v only_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o some_o place_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v give_v it_o a_o honourable_a buâ—…ial_n and_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o send_v 17_o and_o when_o they_o urge_v he_o till_o he_o be_v ashamed_a request_n ashamed_a i_o e._n to_o wit_n to_o deny_v they_o any_o long_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v his_o denial_n proceed_v from_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o master_n or_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o a_o secret_a content_n he_o take_v in_o his_o master_n loss_n that_o he_o may_v have_v his_o honour_n and_o power_n or_o till_o they_o be_v ashamed_a because_o he_o do_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o obstinate_o deny_v their_o request_n he_o say_v send_v they_o send_v therefore_o fifty_o man_n and_o they_o seek_v three_o day_n but_o find_v he_o not_o 18_o and_o when_o they_o come_v again_o to_o he_o for_o he_o tarry_v at_o jericho_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v i_o not_o say_v unto_o you_o go_v not_o 19_o ¶_o and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n say_v unto_o elisha_n behold_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v pleasant_a as_o my_o lord_n see_v but_o the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n miscarry_v ground_n heb._n cause_v to_o miscarry_v barren_a writer_n barren_a either_o it_o be_v so_o original_o at_o least_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o whole_a territory_n or_o it_o become_v so_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o it_o either_o when_o joshua_n first_o take_v it_o or_o afterward_o when_o hiel_n rebuilt_a it_o howsoever_o upon_o the_o prophet_n care_n it_o grow_v exceed_o fruitful_a and_o therefore_o be_v commend_v for_o its_o fertility_n by_o late_a writer_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v 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quality_n of_o salt_n and_o the_o small_a quantity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v put_v the_o fountain_n which_o quick_o work_v out_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o see_v levit._n 11._o 36._o but_o be_v only_o use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o power_n which_o do_v the_o thing_n compare_v exod._n 15._o 25._o 2_o king_n 4._o 41._o and_o 6._o 6._o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o thence_o any_o more_o death_n formerly_z death_n i_o e._n hurt_v or_o danger_n as_o death_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o to_o man_n or_o beast_n by_o drink_v of_o it_o as_o formerly_z or_o barren_a land_n 22_o so_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v unto_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elisha_n which_o he_o speak_v 23_o ¶_o and_o he_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o unto_o bethel_n occasion_n bethel_n to_o the_o other_o school_n or_o college_n of_o prophet_n to_o inform_v 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hold_v such_o a_o passover_n they_o passover_n i_o e._n celebrate_v with_o such_o solemn_a care_n and_o great_a preparation_n and_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o universal_a joy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n which_o be_v much_o the_o great_a because_o of_o their_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a wicked_a and_o miserable_a time_n under_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n and_o the_o good_a hope_n they_o now_o have_v of_o the_o happy_a establishment_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o prevention_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n do_v judge_n or_o from_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o last_o of_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 18._o none_o of_o the_o king_n have_v take_v such_o care_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o accurate_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o diligent_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o solemn_o as_o josiah_n now_o do_v that_o judge_v israel_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 23_o but_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n josiah_n wherein_o this_o passover_n be_v hold_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 24_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o worker_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n 11._o wizard_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 27._o numb_a 22._o 5._o deut._n 18._o 11._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o the_o idol_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n command_v abomination_n three_o word_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v destroy_v as_o god_n have_v command_v that_o be_v spy_v secure_v spy_v i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v discover_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o worship_n but_o such_o as_o their_o priest_n or_o zealotâ—…_n have_v remove_v and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v and_o secure_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v josiah_n put_v away_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n of_o 11._o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 11._o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n that_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 18._o â—…_n like_a unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o 55._o he_o to_o wit_n for_o his_o diligent_a study_n in_o god_n law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d exact_a care_n and_o unwearied_a industry_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o root_a out_o of_o idolater_n and_o all_o kind_n and_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n not_o only_o
my_o hand_n 15_o now_o thereâ—…ore_o let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o nor_o persuade_v you_o on_o this_o manner_n neither_o yet_o believe_v he_o for_o no_o god_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o people_n you_o see_v i_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strong_a than_o you_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o god_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o your_o god_n shall_v defend_v you_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v do_v for_o their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16_o and_o his_o servant_n speak_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o against_o his_o servant_n hezekiah_n 17_o 9_o 17_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 9_o he_o write_v also_o letter_n to_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o 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captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n fall_v bowel_n heb._n make_v he_o fall_v slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n 22_o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o and_o guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n 23_o and_o many_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o thing_n and_o heb._n precious_a thing_n present_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n matter_n nation_n or_o of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o very_o remote_a from_o canaan_n and_o hear_v these_o matter_n from_o thenceforth_o 24_o 1._o 24_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 1._o isa._n 38._o 1._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o he_o he_o or_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n 25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n up_o for_o that_o prodigious_a victory_n over_o the_o assyrian_n above_o v._o 21._o and_o for_o his_o miraculous_a restauration_n from_o sickness_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o work_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o honour_n since_o do_v he_o by_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n of_o babylon_n all_o which_o probable_o raise_v in_o he_o too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o not_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o entire_o to_o he_o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o vainglorious_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n to_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n jerusalem_n who_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v for_o hezekiahs_n sin_n because_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o it_o as_o they_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o up_o for_o heb._n the_o lift_v up_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o treasury_n for_o silver_n and_o for_o gold_n and_o for_o precious_a stone_n and_o for_o spice_n and_o for_o shield_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o heb._n instrument_n of_o desire_n pleasant_a jewel_n 28_o storehouse_n also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o stall_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o coat_n for_o flock_n 29_o moreover_o he_o provide_v he_o city_n word_n city_n heb._n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n either_o he_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o he_o repair_v and_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o possession_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n in_o abundance_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o substance_n very_o much_o 30_o this_o same_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o upper_a watercourse_n of_o gihen_n commend_v gihen_n a_o rivulet_n near_o jerusalem_n consist_v of_o two_o stream_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o one_o pool_n call_v the_o upper_a pool_n isa._n 7._o 3._o and_o the_o low_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o another_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n isa._n 22._o 9_o the_o former_a he_o divert_v and_o bring_v by_o secret_a pipe_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a art_n and_o labour_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o host._n down_o whereas_o before_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o assyrian_a host._n to_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n prosper_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o heb._n interpreter_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o 1._o who_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 12._o isa._n 39_o 1._o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n lest_o he_o ostentation_n he_o to_o wit_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o corruption_n god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o those_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v grace_n know_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v many_o instance_n or_o 2._o that_o hezekiah_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v infirmity_n and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o owa_o merit_n as_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o believe_v but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o 39_o in_o isa._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o 38._o &_o 39_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi and_o in_o 20._o in_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 33_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n 2_o kin._n 21._o
esther_n above_o all_o the_o woman_n and_o she_o obtain_v grace_n and_o kindness_n and_o or_o kindness_n favour_n he_o favour_n heb._n before_o he_o in_o his_o sight_n more_o than_o all_o the_o virgin_n so_o that_o he_o set_v the_o royal_a crown_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o make_v her_o queen_n instead_o of_o vashti_n 18_o then_o the_o king_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n unto_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o servant_n even_o esther_n feast_n and_o he_o make_v a_o rest_n a_o heb._n rest_n release_n to_o the_o province_n people_n province_n i_o e._n he_o take_v off_o a_o good_a part_n of_o those_o heavy_a tax_n which_o the_o persian_a king_n lay_v upon_o their_o people_n and_o give_v gift_n according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o king_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o virgin_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o second_o time_n 11._o time_n either_o 1._o when_o esther_n with_o other_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n house_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v above_o v._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n because_o they_o have_v take_v this_o course_n once_o before_o when_o vashti_n be_v choose_v queen_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o former_a use_n and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o propose_v it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o new_a project_n or_o 2._o since_o esther_n be_v declare_v queen_n for_o though_o that_o point_n be_v determine_v the_o the_o king_n lust_n be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o be_v please_v with_o the_o for_o mer_fw-fr experiment_n he_o desire_v another_o collection_n of_o virgin_n who_o he_o may_v make_v his_o concubine_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o mordecai_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n till_o esther_n be_v queen_n for_o till_o then_o he_o only_o walk_v before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n house_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 11._o then_o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n he_o gate_n either_o 1._o voluntary_o to_o learn_v the_o pregress_n of_o afair_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o office_n as_o one_o of_o the_o king_n guard_n or_o minister_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o place_n by_o esther_n favour_n though_o without_o any_o discovery_n of_o her_o relation_n to_o he_o 20_o esther_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v her_o kindred_n nor_o her_o people_n as_o mordecai_n have_v charge_v she_o for_o esther_n do_v the_o commandment_n of_o mordecai_n like_v as_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o 21_o 1._o 21_o see_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 1._o in_o those_o day_n while_o mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n two_o of_o the_o king_n chamberlain_n â—…_n chamberlain_n or_o 〈◊〉_d ch_n â—…_n â—…_n bigthan_n and_o teresh_a of_o those_o which_o keep_v the_o †_o door_z design_n door_z either_o 1._o of_o the_o king_n chamber_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o court_n and_o so_o they_o â—…ate_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o mordecai_n do_v who_o by_o that_o mean_n contract_v some_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o they_o may_v make_v some_o discovery_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o design_n be_v wroth_a and_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lay_v hand_n elsewhere_o hand_n i_o e._n violent_a hand_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ch_n 3._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o on_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n 22_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v know_v to_o mordecai_n who_o tell_v it_o unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n and_o esther_n certify_v the_o king_n thereof_o in_o mordecai_n name_n 23_o and_o when_o inquisition_n be_v make_v of_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v find_v out_o therefore_o they_o be_v both_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n before_o the_o king_n direction_n king_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o writing_n to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n by_o scribe_n who_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o the_o king_n to_o write_v all_o remarkable_a passage_n happen_v in_o the_o court_n from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o book_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o and_o frequent_o peruse_v it_o for_o his_o own_o delight_n or_o direction_n chap._n iii_o after_o these_o thing_n do_v king_n ahasuerus_n promote_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o 10._o the_o see_v est._n 3_o 10._o agagite_n people_n agagite_n i_o e._n a_o amalekite_n of_o the_o royal_a seed_n of_o that_o nation_n who_o king_n be_v common_o and_o successive_o call_v agag_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v call_v a_o macedoniaâ—…_n in_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n to_o this_o book_n and_o so_o he_o may_v be_v by_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n though_o by_o his_o original_n he_o be_v of_o another_o people_n and_o advance_v he_o and_o set_v his_o seat_n above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 28._o he_o give_v he_o the_o first_o place_n and_o seat_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n compare_v 2_o king_n 25._o 28._o 2_o and_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n gr_n 〈◊〉_d gate_n bow_v and_o reverence_v haman_n for_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v concern_v he_o but_o mordecai_n 19_o mordecai_n see_v eâ—…â—…_n 19_o bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o reverence_n manner_n reverence_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o obstinate_a refusal_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o infamous_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o heathen_a but_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o god_n have_v oblige_v the_o israelite_n to_o abhor_v and_o oppose_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o therefore_o he_o dare_v not_o show_v outward_a respect_n to_o a_o man_n who_o he_o do_v and_o ought_v inward_o to_o contemn_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o worship_n require_v be_v not_o only_o civil_a but_o divine_a which_o as_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n do_v undoubted_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o and_o expect_v and_o receive_v from_o their_o subject_n and_o other_o who_o come_v into_o their_o presence_n as_o be_v affirm_v by_o divers_a author_n so_o they_o do_v sometime_o impart_v this_o honour_n to_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a favourite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v adore_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o here_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v whole_o superfluous_a and_o almost_o ridiculous_a to_o give_v a_o express_a and_o particular_a command_n to_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n as_o here_o it_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n which_o of_o course_n they_o use_v and_o be_v ever_o oblige_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o a_o divine_a honour_n must_v be_v here_o intend_v and_o that_o a_o jew_n shall_v deny_v this_o honour_n or_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o to_o such_o a_o person_n be_v not_o strange_a see_v the_o wise_a and_o sober_a grecian_n do_v positive_o refuse_v to_o give_v this_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n themselves_o even_o when_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o address_n to_o they_o and_o one_o timocrates_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o athenian_n for_o worship_v darius_n in_o that_o manner_n 3_o then_o the_o king_n servant_n which_o be_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n say_v unto_o mordecai_n why_o transgress_v thou_o the_o king_n commandment_n 4_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o speak_v daily_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o that_o they_o tell_v haman_n to_o see_v whether_o mordecai_n his_o matter_n will_v stand_v be_v stand_v i_o e._n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v in_o his_o refusal_n and_o what_o the_o event_n of_o it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n only_o jew_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o reverence_n to_o human_n out_o of_o pride_n or_o any_o personal_a grudge_n against_o he_o much_o less_o out_o of_o a_o rebellious_a mind_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o command_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o conscience_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v this_o honour_n to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n only_o 5_o and_o when_o haman_n see_v that_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o reverence_n than_o be_v haman_n full_a of_o wrath_n 6_o and_o he_o think_v scorn_n injury_n scorn_n he_o think_v that_o particular_a vengeance_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o his_o quality_n and_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o injury_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o mordecai_n alone_o for_o they_o have_v show_v he_o the_o people_n of_o mordecai_n wherefore_o haman_n seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n person_n jew_n which_o he_o attempt_v partly_o from_o that_o implacable_a hatred_n which_o as_o a_o amalekite_n he_o have_v
eye_n because_o it_o do_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o enter_v into_o this_o miserable_a life_n and_o see_v i._n e._n feeling_n or_o experience_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v those_o bitter_a sorrow_n under_o which_o i_o now_o groan_v 11._o why_o die_v i_o not_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i_o e._n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v or_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n why_o do_v i_o not_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n language_n belly_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v a_o elegancy_n usual_a both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o other_o language_n 12._o why_o do_v the_o knee_n prevent_v i_o i_o i_o why_o do_v the_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n receive_v i_o and_o lay_v i_o upon_o her_o knee_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o bare_a ground_n and_o there_o to_o lie_v in_o a_o neglect_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n till_o merciful_a death_n have_v take_v i_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n into_o which_o the_o cruel_a kindness_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o midwife_n have_v betray_v i_o or_o why_o the_o breast_n that_o i_o shall_v suck_v they_o suck_v why_o do_v the_o breast_n prevent_v i_o which_o may_v be_v fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a member_n to_o wit_n from_o perish_v through_o hunger_n or_o supply_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v what_o to_o suck_v see_v my_o mother_n have_v not_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n but_o do_v unhappy_o bring_v i_o forth_o why_o have_v she_o not_o dry_a breast_n or_o why_o be_v there_o any_o breast_n for_o i_o which_o i_o may_v suck_v thus_o job_n most_o unthankful_o and_o unworthy_o despise_v and_o traduce_v these_o wonderful_a and_o singular_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o poor_a helpless_a infant_n because_o of_o the_o present_a inconvenience_n which_o he_o have_v by_o mean_n of_o they_o 13._o for_o now_o shall_v i_o have_v lien_n still_a and_o be_v quiet_a i_o quiet_a free_a from_o all_o those_o torment_n of_o my_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o now_o oppress_v i_o i_o shall_v have_v sleep_v then_o have_v i_o be_v at_o rest_n 14._o with_o king_n repose_v king_n i_o have_v then_o be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o proud_a monarch_n who_o after_o all_o their_o great_a archieument_n and_o enjoyment_n go_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n where_o i_o also_o shall_v have_v be_v sweet_o repose_v and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o 28._o which_o ch._n 15._o 28._o build_v desolate_a place_n for_o themselves_o wasteness_n themselves_o which_o to_o show_v their_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n or_o to_o leave_v behind_o he_o a_o glorious_a name_n rebuilt_a ruin_a city_n or_o build_v new_a city_n and_o palace_n and_o other_o monument_n in_o place_n where_o before_o there_o be_v mere_a solitude_n and_o wasteness_n 15._o or_o with_o prince_n that_o have_v gold_n who_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o silver_n 16._o or_o 8._o or_o psal._n 58._o 8._o as_o a_o hidden_a unregarded_a hidden_a undiscerned_a and_o unregarded_a 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e._n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o they_o who_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o strong_a chain_n and_o close_a prison_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o miserable_a slavery_n rest_v as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v captive_n in_o much_o better_a circumstance_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v as_o those_o oppressor_n and_o oppress_v do_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o oppressor_n discourse_n oppressor_n or_o exactor_n or_o taâ—…kmaster_n who_o urge_v and_o force_v they_o by_o cruel_a threaten_n and_o stripe_n to_o great_a diligence_n in_o the_o work_n to_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v see_v exod._n 3._o 7._o and_o 5._o 6_o 10_o 13._o job_n meddle_v not_o here_o with_o their_o eternal_a state_n after_o death_n or_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o wicked_a man_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v hereafter_o but_o only_o speak_v of_o their_o freedom_n from_o worldly_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o present_a discourse_n 19_o the_o small_a and_o great_a low_o great_a i_o e._n person_n of_o all_o quality_n and_o condition_n whether_o high_o or_o low_o samâ—…_n low_o or_o be_v there_o the_o samâ—…_n be_v there_o abolish_v there_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o state_n all_o those_o kind_n of_o distinction_n and_o difference_n be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v and_o the_o servant_n be_v free_a from_o his_o master_n 20._o wherefore_o be_v light_n give_v expression_n give_v heb._n wherefore_o for_o what_o cause_n or_o use_v or_o good_a do_v he_o i._n e._n god_n though_o he_o forbear_v to_o name_v he_o out_o of_o that_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o still_o he_o retain_v towards_o he_o give_v light_n either_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o live_n only_o behold_v eccles._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 11._o or_o the_o light_n of_o life_n as_o may_v seem_v both_o by_o the_o next_o word_n and_o by_o compare_v psal._n â—…6_n 13._o and_o because_o death_n be_v oft_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n as_o life_n by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n these_o be_v strong_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o quarrel_v with_o his_o providence_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o job_n be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n with_o other_o man_n and_o now_o in_o grievous_a agony_n be_v not_o only_o under_o most_o violent_a and_o yet_o continual_a torment_n of_o body_n but_o also_o under_o great_a disquietment_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o succeed_a age_n may_v have_v in_o he_o a_o illustrious_a example_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o help_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o passion_n boil_v up_o and_o break_v forth_o in_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o bitter_a in_o soul_n they_o soul_n unto_o such_o to_o who_o life_n itself_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o burdensome_a why_o do_v he_o obtrude_v his_o favour_n upon_o those_o who_o abhor_v they_o 21._o which_o 6._o which_o heb._n wait_v rev._n 9_o 6._o long_o for_o death_n but_o it_o come_v not_o and_z dig_v for_o it_o 14._o it_o i_o e._n desire_n and_o pray_v for_o it_o with_o as_o much_o earnestness_n as_o man_n dig_v for_o treasure_n but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o job_n dare_v not_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hasten_v or_o procure_v his_o death_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o misery_n and_o complaint_n he_o be_v content_v to_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appoint_a time_n till_o his_o change_n come_v ch._n 14._o 14._o more_o than_o for_o hide_a treasure_n 22._o which_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v the_o grave_a 23._o why_o be_v light_n give_v they_o give_v these_o word_n be_v convenient_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 20._o where_o they_o be_v all_o the_o follow_a word_n hitherto_o be_v join_v in_o construction_n and_o sense_n with_o they_o to_o a_o man_n who_o way_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v to_o wit_n from_o he_o who_o know_v not_o his_o way_n i._n e._n which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o misery_n or_o to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o what_o method_n to_o use_v to_o please_v and_o reconcile_v that_o god_n who_o be_v so_o angry_a with_o he_o see_v his_o sincere_a and_o exact_a piety_n to_o which_o god_n be_v witness_n do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o or_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o calamity_n will_v
follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n side_n array_n they_o be_v like_o a_o numerous_a and_o well-ordered_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o irresistible_a general_n who_o design_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o invade_v i_o on_o every_o side_n against_o i_o 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v grass_n bray_v heb._n at_o grass_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n be_o fodder_n thou_o wondere_v that_o my_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o great_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o ass_n and_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o have_v convenient_a and_o common_a food_n be_v quiet_a and_o content_v but_o when_o they_o want_v that_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o complain_v in_o their_o way_n by_o bray_a or_o low_v see_v jer._n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
i_o despair_v no_o i_o will_v not_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o but_o though_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v humble_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v argue_v will_v heb._n prove_v or_o argue_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n it_o way_n i_o will_v argue_v or_o prove_v or_o demonstrate_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a free_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v bold_o though_o submissive_o assert_v my_o own_o integrity_n which_o he_o also_o will_n i_o doubt_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v as_o free_o confess_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o before_o he_o he_o he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o out_o of_o these_o misery_n soon_o or_o late_a one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o with_o a_o temporal_a yet_o with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n after_o death_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o heaven_n for_o or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v for_o this_o clause_n be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o if_o i_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o allege_v i_o dare_v not_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o any_o salvation_n from_o or_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o 17._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n it_o speech_n this_o he_o desire_v before_o v._o 6._o and_o now_o repeat_v either_o because_o they_o manifest_v some_o neglect_n or_o 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be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v and_o present_o express_v for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n vent_v ghost_n my_o grief_n for_o god_n heavy_a hand_n and_o for_o your_o bitter_a reproach_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v it_o vent_v 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o 21._o i_o which_o two_o he_o express_v v._o 21._o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o bold_o present_v myself_o and_o cause_n before_o thou_o 21._o 7._o 21._o ch._n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 33._o 7._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o liberty_n i_o i_o e._n suspend_v my_o torment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o plead_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a mankind_n afraid_a do_v not_o present_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o terrible_a majest_n neither_o deal_n with_o i_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o hear_v i_o meek_o as_o one_o man_n hear_v another_o and_o plead_v with_o i_o upon_o those_o gracious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o 2._o i_o then_o choose_v thy_o own_o method_n either_o do_v thou_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n or_o more_o than_o common_a gild_n and_o i_o will_v deâ—…end_v myself_o or_o i_o will_v argue_v with_o thou_o concern_v thy_o extraordinary_a severity_n towards_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o â—…hew_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o proposal_n savour_v of_o too_o great_a self-confidence_n and_o of_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n for_o which_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n he_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n ch._n 38._o 2_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n shame_n sin_n that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o confess_v but_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o or_o such_o heinous_a crime_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o utter_o deny_v and_o if_o i_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n discover_v it_o to_o my_o shame_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n crime_n sin_n if_o peradventure_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o therein_o for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n etc._n face_n i_o e._n withdrawe_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v which_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o afford_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o deut._n 31._o 17._o psal._n 13._o 1._o &_o 102._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 32._o 20._o ruth_n 1_o 21._o ch._n 16._o 9_o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 33._o 10._o holdâ—…st_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n i_o e._n deal_v as_o harsh_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n 25._o 3._o 25._o isa._n 42._o 3._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o 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that_o thou_o do_v oft_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o thy_o footstep_n upon_o they_o 28._o and_o he_o garment_n he_o either_o 1._o man_n or_o job_n suppose_v to_o be_v god_n adversary_n in_o this_o contest_v so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a book_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o i._n e._n this_o poor_a frail_a creature_n this_o carcase_n or_o body_n of_o i_o which_o possible_o he_o point_v aâ—…_n with_o his_o finger_n consume_v or_o pine_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o mention_n here_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o to_o
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as_o good_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n heb._n 11._o 38._o lord_n hide_v i_o in_o some_o hide_v place_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o intolerable_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o grave_a proper_o so_o call_v though_o i_o know_v life_n once_o lose_v be_v irrecoverable_a yet_o i_o hearty_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v in_o these_o torment_n and_o if_o the_o next_o word_n and_o wish_v seem_v to_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o he_o speak_v like_o one_o almost_o distract_v with_o his_o misery_n sometime_o wish_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o such_o person_n use_v to_o do_v and_o these_o wish_n may_v be_v understand_v disjunctive_o i_o wish_v either_o that_o i_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o life_n free_a from_o these_o torment_n 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or_o 2._o god_n of_o who_o work_n of_o nature_n he_o here_o speak_v or_o 3._o god_n as_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o directer_n and_o man_n as_o god_n instrument_n in_o the_o work_n set_v a_o end_n light_n end_n or_o a_o bound_n how_o far_o the_o darkness_n shall_v reach_v and_o how_o far_o the_o dark_a and_o hide_a part_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o discover_v and_o bring_v to_o light_n â—…2_n light_n ch._n 1â—…_n â—…2_n to_o darkness_n and_o search_v out_o all_o perfection_n it_o perfection_n i_o e._n metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o earth_n concoct_v and_o harden_v and_o bring_v to_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n or_o unto_o all_o perfection_n i._n e._n he_o perfect_o and_o exact_o search_v they_o out_o although_o the_o hebrew_n lamed_n may_v be_v here_o only_o a_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n as_o our_o translation_n take_v it_o the_o stone_n take_v stone_n either_o gem_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v 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1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sea_n 10._o sea_n exod._n 14._o 27._o and_o 15._o 10._o cover_v 10._o heb._n cover_v overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n 54_o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n it_o sanctuary_n or_o of_o his_o holiness_n or_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n e._n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v so_o call_v ezra_n 9_o 8._o zach._n 2._o 8_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v separate_v by_o god_n from_o all_o other_o land_n for_o his_o people_n and_o service_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o presence_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o even_o to_o this_o mountain_n 21._o mountain_n either_o 1._o the_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n stand_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11._o 11._o and_o the_o word_n mountain_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o mountainous_a country_n as_o gen._n 36._o 8._o deut._n 1._o 7._o jos._n 11._o 21._o 3._o 21._o psal._n 44._o 3._o which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o 22._o and_o josh._n 13._o 7._o psal._n 136._o 21_o 22._o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 56_o yet_o they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o 16._o aside_o hos._n 7._o 16._o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n he_o bow_n which_o either_o break_v when_o it_o be_v draw_v or_o shoot_v awry_o and_o so_o frustrate_v the_o archer_n design_n and_o expectation_n so_o when_o they_o pretend_v and_o both_o god_n and_o man_n expect_v obedience_n and_o gratitude_n to_o their_o great_a benefactor_n they_o behave_v themselves_o undutiful_o and_o unfaithful_o towards_o he_o 58_o *_o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o 21._o †_o deut_n 32._o 16_o 21._o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 59_o when_o god_n hear_v man_n hear_v i._n e._n perceive_v or_o understand_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 11._o 7._o and_o 41_o 15_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n this_o he_o be_v wrath_n and_o great_o abhor_a israel_n 60_o 9_o 60_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 11._o jer._n 7._o 12._o 14._o and_o 26._o 6_o 9_o so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n privilege_n shiloh_n which_o then_o be_v place_v in_o shiloh_n from_o whence_o as_o the_o israelite_n fetch_v the_o ark_n so_o god_n withdraw_v himself_o whereby_o he_o insinuate_v both_o god_n wonderful_a condescension_n and_o favour_n to_o such_o worthless_a and_o wretched_a creature_n and_o their_o stupendous_a folly_n and_o wickedness_n in_o despise_v and_o sin_v away_o so_o glorious_a a_o privilege_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n behalf_n man_n to_o wit_n the_o ark_n call_v god_n strength_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 11._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal._n 132._o 8._o because_o it_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o strength_n or_o power_n put_v forth_o on_o his_o people_n behalf_n 61_o and_o deliver_v his_o strength_n f_z into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n work_n glory_n so_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v as_o be_v the_o monument_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o his_o glorious_a work_n into_o the_o enemy_n 4._o enemy_n namely_o the_o philistine_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o hand_n 62_o he_o give_v his_o people_n over_o also_o unto_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v wrath_n with_o his_o inheritance_n 63_o 33_o 63_o judg._n 15._o 6._o dan._n 11._o 33_o the_o fire_n consume_v their_o young_a man_n and_o their_o maiden_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v to_o marriage_n 10._o marriage_n because_o the_o young_a man_n who_o shall_v have_v marry_v they_o be_v slay_v heb._n be_v not_o praise_v to_o wit_n with_o marriage-song_n which_o be_v usual_a at_o marriage-solemnity_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v from_o jer._n 7._o 34._o and_o 16._o 9_o and_o 25._o 10._o 64_o their_o priest_n other_o priest_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n and_o other_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n 23._o lamentation_n no_o funeral_n solemnity_n either_o because_o they_o be_v prevent_v by_o their_o own_o death_n as_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n be_v or_o disturb_v by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o public_a calamity_n that_o the_o resentment_n of_o their_o private_a loss_n be_v swallow_v up_o by_o it_o see_v job_n 27._o 15._o ezek._n 24._o 23._o 65_o then_o the_o
who_o be_v only_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o usage_n of_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o abscribe_v and_o appropriate_v they_o to_o god_n psal._n lxxxviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n to_o wit_n heman_n deep_a distress_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n almost_o to_o despair_v but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o occaon_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o more_o general_a use_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o good_a man_n when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o despondency_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v public_a and_o commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n â—…f_n psalm_n or_o â—…f_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahulach_n 53._o mahulach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tune_n or_o instrument_n as_o psal._n 53._o 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〈◊〉_d 6._o 5._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a late_o dead_a to_o wit_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o now_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o world_n thou_o to_o wit_n among_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n mercy_n destruction_n i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a kindness_n for_o i_o and_o will_v faithful_o perform_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a 22._o dark_a 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both_o which_o case_n it_o be_v a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o adjunct_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v disappoint_v decline_v or_o that_o be_v extend_v or_o stretch_v out_o to_o its_o ulmost_o length_n as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v when_o it_o speedy_o and_o total_o vanish_v and_o just_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o restitution_n which_o sometime_o we_o have_v be_v quick_o cut_v off_o and_o disappoint_v and_o i_o be_o 13._o be_o isai._n 40._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 10._o psal._n 109._o 13._o wither_v like_o grass_n 12_o but_o 19_o but_o lam._n 5._o 19_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o people_n ever_o but_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n although_o we_o die_v and_o our_o hope_n vanish_v yet_o our_o god_n be_v everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o invincible_a by_o all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n constant_a in_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n steadfast_a and_o faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o 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madness_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 26_o 14._o 26_o pro._n 22._o 14._o and_o i_o find_v generation_n find_v by_o my_o own_o sad_a experience_n which_o solomon_n here_o record_v partly_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o folly_n and_o madness_n which_o he_o express_v in_o general_a v._o 25._o and_o partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n for_o his_o foul_a miscarriage_n for_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o not_o only_o from_o the_o present_a but_o from_o all_o succeed_a generation_n more_o bitter_a destruction_n bitter_a more_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a as_o produce_v those_o horror_n of_o conscience_n those_o reproach_n and_o disease_n and_o other_o plague_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a from_o god_n which_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o simple_a death_n and_o 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god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v whereas_o hypocrite_n be_v frequent_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n which_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o both_o here_o and_o eccles._n 2._o 26._o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o neither_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o mind_n nor_o great_a discretion_n nor_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n except_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o sufficient_a preservative_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o lust._n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o repentance_n she_o shall_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n or_o if_o by_o surprisal_n or_o strong_a temptation_n he_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o it_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o the_o sinner_n 20._o sinner_n the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o this_o or_o other_o sin_n he_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o 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