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the_o day_n of_o manasses_n and_o josiah_n for_o he_o forewarn_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o approach_a destruction_n by_o the_o chaldean_n 9_o zephany_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 10._o jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o josiah_n and_o continue_v prophesy_v till_o the_o final_a captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o two_o year_n after_o in_o egypt_n the_o lamentation_n seem_v to_o be_v write_v by_o he_o upon_o judah_n captivity_n 11._o ezekiel_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o babylon_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o jehoiakin_n captivity_n and_o continue_v prophesy_v about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n 12._o obadiah_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v contemporary_a with_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n for_o he_o prophecy_n against_o the_o idumean_n in_o almost_a the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n that_o they_o do_v compare_v his_o prophecy_n with_o jer._n 49._o and_o ezek._n 25._o 13._o daniel_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o belshazzar_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o in_o his_o three_o year_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n and_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n inform_v he_o concern_v the_o seventy_o week_n these_o three_o last_o prophesy_v after_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n viz._n haggai_n zachary_n malachi_n thus_o have_v give_v a_o short_a account_n of_o this_o my_o undertake_n and_o humble_o desire_v that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n and_o my_o reader_n much_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereby_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o preface_n with_o that_o short_a but_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o that_o excellent_a person_n nehemiah_n put_v up_o for_o himself_o when_o he_o conclude_v his_o book_n and_o therewith_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n for_o good_n may_v 5._o 1683._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._o from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o institute_v the_o sabbath_n sect._n 2._o god_n covenant_n with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n man_n fall_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n sect._n 3_o adam_n and_o eve_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n sect._n 4._o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n cain_n kill_v abel_n cain_n posterity_n lamech_v brings_z in_o polygamy_n sect._n 5._o seth_n bear_v to_o adam_n his_o race_n carry_v on_o to_o the_o flood_n sect._n 6._o noah_n bear_v enoch_n translation_n sect._n 7._o giant_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n god_n determine_v to_o send_v the_o flood_n noah_n character_n sect._n 8._o noah_n three_o son_n bear_v japhet_n sem_fw-mi and_o ham._n noah_n be_v command_v to_o build_v a_o ark._n sect._n 9_o noah_n with_o his_o family_n enter_v the_o ark._n the_o flood_n come_v sect._n 10._o the_o ark_n rest_v on_o ararat_n chap._n ii_o from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abram_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n sect._n 1_o noah_n his_o family_n and_o all_o live_a creature_n leave_v the_o ark._n sect._n 2._o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n the_o rainbow_n a_o pledge_n of_o god_n covenant_n sect._n 3_o noah_n plant_v a_o vineyard_n his_o drunkenness_n i_o be_o curse_v sect._n 4._o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n confusion_n of_o language_n assyrian_a monarchy_n begin_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o king_n thereof_o sect._n 5._o the_o earth_n divide_v among_o the_o son_n and_o grandchild_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o nation_n sect._n 6._o man_n life_n shorten_v sem_n posterity_n sect._n 7._o abram_n and_o sarai_n bear_v sect._n 8._o chedorlaomer_n subdue_v the_o king_n of_o pentapolis_n sect._n 9_o abram_n call_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o the_o great_a promise_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v from_o his_o loin_n make_v to_o he_o chap._n iii_o from_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abram_n to_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 1_o abram_n removal_n from_o ur_fw-la to_o charran_n from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o his_o posterity_n sect._n 2._o abram_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o danger_n there_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sarai_n who_o he_o call_v his_o sister_n from_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n sect._n 3_o abram_n sarai_n and_o lot_n return_v into_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n abram_z and_z lot_z part_n a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n sect._n 4._o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaomer_n he_o come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o chastise_v they_o vanquish_v the_o force_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n plunder_v those_o city_n and_o among_o other_o prisoner_n carry_v away_o lot_n who_o dwell_v there_o abram_n pursue_v chedorlaomer_n defeat_v he_o rescues_z lot_z and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prisoner_n at_o his_o return_n he_o be_v meet_v by_o melchizedek_n and_o bless_v by_o he_o sect._n 5._o a_o son_n promise_v to_o abram_n he_o believe_v and_o be_v justify_v god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o his_o posterity_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o vision_n sect._n 6._o abram_n take_v hagar_n ishmael_n bear_v sect._n 7._o god_n appear_v again_o to_o abram_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o change_v his_o name_n into_o abraham_n institutes_n circumcision_n sect._n 8._o abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n sarai'_v laughter_n abraham_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sect._n 9_o two_o angel_n convey_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n his_o wife_n turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n sodom_n destroy_v lot_n incest_n from_o whence_o issue_v moab_n and_o ammon_n sect._n 10._o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o gerar_n be_v in_o danger_n there_o again_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o wife_n from_o abimelech_n king_n of_o the_o place_n he_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n restore_v sarah_n to_o her_o husband_n abraham_n pray_v for_o he_o whereupon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n be_v cure_v abimelech_n dismiss_v he_o with_o present_n sect._n 11._o isaac_n bear_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abimelech_n sect._n 12._o abraham_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o place_n call_v jehovah-jireh_a the_o promise_n renew_v to_o he_o sect._n 13._o sarah_n die_v abraham_n buy_v a_o bury_a place_n for_o she_o sect._n 14._o eliezer_n send_v into_o mesopotamia_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o present_n to_o rebeckah_n isaac_n marriage_n sect._n 15._o abraham_n marry_v keturah_n by_o who_o he_o have_v six_o son_n sect._n 16._o esau_n and_o jacob_n bear_v sect._n 17._o abraham_n die_v sect._n 18._o heber_n die_v sect._n 19_o esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n sect._n 20._o a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n isaac_n go_v to_o gerar._n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o rebeckah_n who_o he_o also_o call_v his_o sister_n he_o and_o abimelech_n make_v a_o covenant_n sect._n 21._o esau_n displease_v marriage_n sect._n 22._o ishmael_n death_n sect._n 23._o isaac_n dimness_n jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n esau_n hate_v of_o he_o jacob_n vision_n and_o vow_n sect._n 24._o esau_n marry_v mahalatha_n the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n sect._n 25._o jacob_n meet_v rachel_n leah_n give_v he_o for_o a_o wife_n instead_o of_o rachel_n leah_n four_o son_n sect._n 26._o rachel_n barrenness_n jacob_n take_v bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n joseph_n bear_v sect._n 27._o jacob_n fourteen_o year_n service_n and_o great_a increase_n sect._n 28._o jacob_n leave_v laban_n rachel_n teraphim_n the_o covenant_n between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n at_o galeed_n sect._n 29._o jacob_n vision_n of_o angel_n his_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_n sect._n 30._o he_o meet_v esau_n they_o embrace_v each_o other_o jacob_n build_v a_o altar_n at_o sychar_n sect._n 31._o dinah_n ravish_v simeon_n and_o levi's_fw-la revenge_n sect._n 32._o jacob_n go_v to_o bethel_n deborah_n rebeckahs_n nurse_n die_v rachel_n die_v reuben_n defile_v his_o father_n bed_n sect._n 33._o joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o jacob_n mourning_n sect._n 34._o isaac_n death_n sect._n 35._o judah_n incest_n with_o thamar_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n bear_v sect._n 36._o joseph_n sell_v to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n sect._n 37._o the_o chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n imprison_v joseph_n interpret_v their_o dream_n sect._n 38._o pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n advancement_n and_o marriage_n the_o famine_n begin_v sect._n 39_o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n simeon_n bind_v sect._n 40._o jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n again_o simeon_n release_v benjamin_n mess_n sect._n 41._o the_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n judah_n intercession_n for_o he_o sect._n 42._o joseph_n discover_v himself_o
and_o ahaziah_n brethren_n baal_n priest_n slay_v jehu_n idolatry_n and_o death_n 11._o jehoahaz_n reign_v p._n 590._o the_o syrian_n oppress_v he_o he_o die_v 12._o joash_n p._n 591._o he_o visit_v elisha_n elisha_n die_v joash_n take_v amaziah_n after_o his_o conquer_a the_o syrian_n joash_n die_v 13._o jeroboam_n the_o second_o p._n 593._o jonah_n hosea_n and_o amos_n prophecy_n jeroboam_n death_n the_o anarchy_n or_o interregnum_fw-la 14._o zachariah_n his_o short_a reign_n p._n 598._o 15._o shallum_n be_v slay_v by_o menahem_n p._n 599._o 16._o menahem_o p._n 599._o his_o cruelty_n the_o assyrian_a invade_v he_o he_o die_v 17._o pekaliah_n p._n 600._o 18._o pekah_n reign_v p._n 600._o his_o victory_n over_o ahaz_n the_o assyrian_a carry_v five_o tribe_n into_o captivity_n pekah_n slay_v 19_o hoshea_n p._n 602._o he_o continue_v jeroboam_n idolatry_n salman_n after_o make_v he_o tributary_n upon_o his_o revolt_n samaria_n be_v take_v and_o himself_o confine_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n end_n new_a colony_n plant_v other_o send_v after_o they_o a_o anti-temple_n build_v afterward_o destroy_v by_o john_n hircanus_n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n to_o their_o return_n zedekiah_n take_v see_v his_o child_n slay_v and_o then_o have_v his_o own_o eye_n put_v out_o and_o in_o chain_n be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n pag._n 627._o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n burn_v gedaliah_n set_v over_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o till_o the_o ground_n pag._n 630_o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n with_o other_o principal_a man_n carry_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o riblah_n and_o there_o put_v to_o death_n ibid._n jeremy_n have_v his_o choice_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v into_o babylon_n and_o there_o be_v honourable_o treat_v or_o stay_v in_o judea_n he_o choose_v the_o latter_a ibid._n ishmael_n conspire_v against_o gedaliah_n johanan_n discover_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o be_v treacherous_o murder_v by_o ishmael_n pag._n 631._o johanan_n take_v from_o ishmael_n his_o prisoner_n but_o he_o himself_o escape_v with_o eight_o more_o to_o the_o ammonite_n johanan_n and_o his_o captain_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n go_v into_o egypt_n and_o carry_v jeremy_n and_o baruck_v along_o with_o they_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o last_o remainder_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o threaten_v murmurer_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o unfaithful_a shepherd_n and_o the_o edomite_n pag._n 632_o obadiah_n prophecy_n against_o edom._n ezekiel_n comfort_v the_o captive_a israelite_n promise_v that_o god_n will_v avenge_v they_o on_o their_o enemy_n he_o prophecy_v their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n though_o their_o condition_n there_o seem_v as_o hopeless_a as_o of_o dead_a man_n in_o their_o grave_n who_o be_v become_v dry_a bone_n pag._n 633_o he_o prophecy_v of_o their_o victory_n over_o gog_n and_o magog_n he_o prophecy_v against_o egypt_n he_o prophecy_v against_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v into_o egypt_n and_o against_o pharaoh_n himself_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremy_n pag._n 633._o tyre_n besiege_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n nabuzaradan_n carry_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o five_o ibid._n ezekiel_n have_v that_o glorious_a vision_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o new_a temple_n pag._n 634._o tyre_n take_v nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v egypt_n make_v great_a havoc_n there_o ibid._n he_o return_v now_o into_o babylon_n he_o have_v there_o the_o dream_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n who_o destiny_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o ibid._n he_o new_o build_v babylon_n he_o fall_v distract_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n pag._n 635_o he_o return_v to_o his_o wit_n praise_n god_n and_o die_v evilmerodach_n succeed_v he_o jechoniah_n advance_v zedekiah_n die_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n engage_v in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n of_o who_o army_n cyrus_n be_v make_v general_n he_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o babylonian_n ibid._n belshazzar_n succeed_v in_o belshazzar_n first_o year_n daniel_n have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n ibid._n in_o his_o three_o year_n he_o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o ram_n and_o he-goat_n pag._n 636._o cyrus_n conquer_v the_o babylonian_n besiege_n babylon_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n belshazzar_n carouse_v with_o his_o noble_n see_v the_o hand-writing_n on_o the_o wall_n daniel_n interpret_v it_o be_v thereupon_o advance_v pag._n 636_o belshazzar_n slay_v his_o kingdom_n bring_v to_o a_o end_n darius_n take_v on_o he_o the_o kingdom_n cyrus_n marry_v darius_n only_a daughter_n and_o so_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n darius_n set_v over_o the_o province_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o governor_n over_o who_o he_o make_v three_o principal_a overseer_n and_o daniel_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o noble_n be_v stir_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n against_o he_o move_z the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o for_o thirty_o day_n space_n no_o petition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o himself_o daniel_n hereupon_o cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n ibid._n the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n daniel_n pray_v for_o the_o promise_a deliverance_n the_o angel_n gabriel_n give_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seventy_o week_n pag._n 637._o cyrus_n upon_o darius_n death_n be_v make_v absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o east_n the_o jew_n show_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o deliverer_n he_o thereupon_o make_v a_o edict_n for_o their_o return_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o build_v their_o temple_n chap._n vii_o the_o seven_o age_n from_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n cyrus_n make_v zerubbabel_n chief_a captain_n of_o those_o jew_n that_o return_v and_o consign_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o return_v they_o offer_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o return_n they_o build_v the_o altar_n and_o thereon_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o 15_o day_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o return_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o old_a man_n weep_v the_o young_a man_n rejoice_v pag._n 642_o the_o cuthaean_o or_o samaritan_n offer_v to_o join_v with_o they_o but_o be_v refuse_v by_o their_o interest_n in_o cambyses_n court_n give_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n ibid._n daniel_n vision_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n and_o of_o alexander_n and_o his_o successor_n ibid._n cyrus_n die_v cambyses_n succeed_v the_o samaritan_n now_o frame_v a_o open_a accusation_n against_o the_o jew_n pag._n 643._o cambyses_n die_v darius_n histaspis_n succeed_v call_v ahashuerus_n he_o marry_v alosta_n or_o vashti_n the_o daughter_n of_o cyrus_n in_o his_o second_o year_n haggai_n prophecy_n and_o reprove_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o negligence_n in_o not_o go_v on_o with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n whereupon_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n take_v the_o work_n in_o hand_n afresh_o pag._n 644._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n of_o the_o same_o year_n zachary_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o haggai_n do_v ibid._n in_o the_o nine_o month_n of_o that_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o temple_n begin_v to_o be_v rear_v by_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n the_o two_o last_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o the_o samaritan_n viz._n tatnai_n and_o sether-hoznai_a strive_v again_o to_o hinder_v they_o pag._n 645_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o horseman_n and_o several_a other_o vision_n ibid._n cyrus_n decree_n be_v find_v the_o king_n command_v the_o samaritan_n not_o only_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o jew_n in_o build_v their_o temple_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v they_o with_o money_n out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n for_o it_o pag._n 646_o darius_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n make_v a_o royal_a feast_n for_o his_o prince_n vashti_n refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o when_o he_o send_v for_o she_o she_o be_v thereupon_o divorce_v pag._n 647._o god_n answer_v the_o jew_n inquire_v concern_v their_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o zachary_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v change_v their_o fast_n into_o day_n of_o rejoice_v ibid._n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o second_o temple_n be_v finish_v and_o dedicate_v pag._n 650._o upon_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o celebrate_v the_o first_o passover_n in_o
how_o old_a he_o be_v he_o humble_o answer_v that_o the_o year_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 147._o thirty_o abraham_n live_v 175_o year_n isaac_n 180_o jacob_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o 147._o few_o and_o evil_n say_v he_o have_v they_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o toil_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n neither_o have_v i_o attain_v to_o the_o year_n of_o my_o father_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n it_o be_v like_a he_o say_v to_o he_o not_o here_o relate_v and_o so_o humble_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v bless_v pharaoh_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v now_o again_o at_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n joseph_n give_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n habitation_n in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n viz._n in_o goshen_n they_o goshen_n afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n multiply_v and_o spread_v further_o and_o have_v egyptian_a family_n among_o they_o and_o about_o they_o so_o that_o their_o door_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n exod._n 12.7_o 23._o and_o vers_n 35_o 36._o and_o be_v near_o they_o they_o soon_o borrow_a jewel_n of_o they_o where_o afterward_o their_o posterity_n build_v the_o city_n rameses_n exod._n 1.11_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o father_n family_n with_o bread_n and_o other_o necessary_n express_v all_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o a_o very_a great_a care_n of_o they_o gen._n 47._o from_o 1._o to_o 13._o sect_n xlv_o the_o famine_n now_o grow_v very_o sore_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n also_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a want_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n especial_o among_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v force_v general_o to_o part_v with_o all_o the_o money_n they_o have_v to_o buy_v corn_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n of_o joseph_n these_o money_n joseph_n faithful_o dispose_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n not_o enrich_v himself_o thereby_o nor_o convert_v any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n as_o some_o unfaithful_a courtier_n will_v have_v do_v when_o the_o people_n money_n fail_v joseph_n require_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o cattle_n to_o he_o janson_n he_o pecora_n alibant_n aegyptii_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la v._o 16._o si_fw-mi non_fw-la ad_fw-la esum_fw-la saltem_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ex_fw-la lacte_fw-la lana_fw-la labour_v &_o venditione_n capiendam_fw-la janson_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o corn_n for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o this_o year_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n for_o their_o cattle_n which_o he_o can_v maintain_v by_o the_o vast_a quantity_n of_o straw_n and_o chaff_n he_o have_v preserve_v when_o that_o year_n be_v end_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o second_o of_o their_o extremity_n they_o come_v to_o he_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v part_v with_o their_o money_n and_o their_o cattle_n they_o have_v now_o nothing_o leave_v but_o their_o person_n and_o their_o land_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o die_v and_o their_o land_n become_v barren_a waist_n and_o desolate_a they_o desire_v he_o therefore_o to_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o food_n and_o for_o seed_n to_o sow_v their_o land_n with_o and_o they_o themselves_o will_v become_v servant_n and_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o pharaoh_n so_o joseph_n buy_v their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n use_n then_o he_o transplant_v they_o from_o one_o place_n or_o town_n to_o another_o feudatarios_fw-la another_o ut_fw-mi sese_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la agnoscerent_fw-la feudatarios_fw-la not_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o before_o to_o gain_v the_o right_n of_o propriety_n and_o possession_n from_o the_o people_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o people_n mutiny_v not_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n nor_o break_v open_a the_o granary_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o by_o joseph_n prudence_n and_o god_n overrule_a providence_n keep_v themselves_o quiet_a but_o the_o land_n assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n 45._o priest_n some_o by_o priest_n understand_v pharaoh_n chief_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v ch._n 41._o 45._o or_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o public_a heathenish_a worship_n or_o be_v professor_n or_o teacher_n of_o philosophy_n or_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n that_o then_o have_v the_o vogue_n among_o they_o he_o buy_v not_o beneficentia_fw-la not_o hinc_fw-la elicit_fw-la bellarminus_n immunem_fw-la a_o vectigalibus_fw-la esse_fw-la clerum_fw-la exer._n 7.24_o verum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la habenda_fw-la principum_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la for_o though_o those_o land_n in_o that_o extreme_a dearth_n fail_v of_o produce_v any_o thing_n as_o other_o land_n do_v yet_o those_o priest_n have_v a_o portion_n assign_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n store_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o sell_v their_o land_n as_o other_o be_v that_o have_v no_o such_o provision_n then_o joseph_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o have_v now_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o and_o not_o make_v his_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o their_o necessity_n he_o will_v therefore_o furnish_v they_o with_o seed_n wherewith_o to_o sow_v their_o land_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n they_o shall_v pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o other_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o cattle_n also_o else_o how_o can_v they_o have_v till_v their_o land_n this_o be_v grant_v they_o with_o a_o great_a acclamation_n they_o applaud_v his_o generosity_n and_o beneficence_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v save_v their_o life_n and_o see_v they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n they_o will_v willing_o serve_v pharaoh_n and_o be_v his_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n on_o those_o condition_n before_o mention_v joseph_n hereupon_o settle_v it_o for_o a_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o egypt_n which_o remain_v still_o in_o force_n among_o they_o when_o this_o be_v write_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o king_n be_v own_a except_v the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v a_o five_o part_n loc_n part_n moderate_a quintam_fw-la donat_fw-la corporibus_fw-la interim_n liberatio_fw-la regem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la locupletat_fw-la ne_fw-la jacobi_n sumptus_fw-la aegre_fw-la ferat_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o the_o yearly_a increase_n constant_o to_o he_o as_o a_o tribute_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o thus_o joseph_n show_v himself_o a_o prudent_a faithful_a and_o very_o profitable_a servant_n to_o pharaoh_n by_o so_o great_o increase_v his_o revenue_n and_o without_o the_o regret_n or_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v much_o of_o those_o land_n and_o possession_n he_o have_v give_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o goshen_n thus_o jacob_n dwell_v very_o comfortable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v possession_n therein_o and_o they_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o jacob_n live_v after_o his_o first_o settlement_n there_o seventeen_o year_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v 147_o year_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n now_o draw_v nigh_o which_o he_o perceive_v either_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o or_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o send_v for_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o desire_v he_o as_o he_o love_v he_o to_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n see_v ch._n 24._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o their_o bury_a place_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n in_o hebron_n see_v ch._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 8._o and_o 35_o 29._o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v return_v thither_o and_o possess_v that_o land_n 50.25_o land_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n joseph_n also_o order_v his_o own_o bone_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o ch._n 50.25_o joseph_n swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o desire_n then_o jacob_n raise_v himself_o up_o and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o beds-head_n and_o to_o help_v himself_o herein_o possible_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n see_v heb._n 11.21_o anonym_n 11.21_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n the_o hebrew_n word_n without_o prick_n may_v be_v read_v
hittites_n and_o perizzites_n canaanites_n hivites_n and_o jebusite_n and_o shall_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o good_a land_n they_o must_v be_v especial_o careful_a not_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o idol_n nor_o worship_n they_o nor_o to_o imitate_v the_o idolatry_n of_o that_o heathenish_a people_n 18.3.25_o people_n leu._n 18.3.25_o but_o contrariwise_o with_o detestation_n to_o overthrow_v and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n leu._n 7._o and_o if_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o he_o only_o than_o he_o will_v bless_v their_o bread_n and_o their_o water_n and_o their_o food_n to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v nourish_v they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o health_n and_o keep_v evil_a disease_n from_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o very_o fruitful_a and_o preserve_v their_o woman_n and_o cattle_n from_o miscarry_v and_o abortive_a birth_n and_o will_v prolong_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v fill_v up_o the_o number_n of_o their_o day_n which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v live_v and_o he_o will_v strike_v their_o enemy_n with_o such_o terror_n and_o fear_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o they_o and_o fly_v when_o they_o come_v to_o encounter_v they_o and_o he_o will_v send_v hornet_n masius_n hornet_n de_fw-fr his_fw-la agitur_fw-la deut._n 7.20_o ubi_fw-la vespa_n eos_fw-la in_o angulos_fw-la pellit_fw-la ibique_fw-la latentes_fw-la sodicat_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la terror_fw-la animi_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la veros_fw-la snisse_fw-la crabrones_fw-la &_o hanc_fw-la plagam_fw-la similem_fw-la ei_fw-la aegyptiacae_n exod._n 8.21_o impletum_fw-la hoc_fw-la quamvis_fw-la scriptum_fw-la non_fw-la meminit_fw-la quo_fw-la loco_fw-la aut_fw-la tempore_fw-la factum_fw-la numerantur_fw-la hic_fw-la tantum_fw-la tres_fw-la gentes_fw-la quia_fw-la hae_fw-la solum_fw-la videntur_fw-la hoc_fw-la incommodum_fw-la sensisse_fw-la rivet_n masius_n before_o they_o to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n viz._n great_a venomous_a fly_n 24.12_o fly_n see_v josh_n 24.12_o that_o shall_v sting_v they_o to_o death_n so_o that_o those_o of_o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o they_o and_o think_v thereby_o to_o escape_v shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o these_o hornet_n see_v deut._n 7.20_o but_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o these_o heathenish_a nation_n all_o in_o one_o year_n lest_o the_o land_n shall_v grow_v to_o a_o wilderness_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o at_o once_o dispeople_v and_o the_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o solitary_a place_n will_v increase_v which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a annoyance_n to_o they_o but_o he_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a nation_n by_o degree_n till_o israel_n be_v increase_v and_o become_v enough_o to_o fill_v the_o land_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o large_a a_o possession_n he_o design_v for_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v these_o the_o east_n bind_v shall_v be_v the_o red-sea_n not_o that_o that_o sea_n shall_v bound_v all_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o but_o because_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v reach_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o red-sea_n the_o west_n bind_v shall_v be_v the_o sea_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o the_o great_a ocean_n the_o mediterranean-sea_n the_o south_n border_n shall_v be_v the_o desert_n towards_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n the_o north_n bind_v shall_v be_v the_o river_n euphrates_n 9.26_o euphrates_n but_o of_o this_o large_a extent_n of_o land_n the_o israelite_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o possess_v except_o for_o a_o short_a time_n under_o david_n and_o solomon_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8.10_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o which_o extend_v towards_o the_o north._n last_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o these_o heathenish_a nation_n nor_o to_o yield_v to_o worship_n their_o idol_n nor_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n lest_o if_o they_o live_v among_o they_o they_o may_v infect_v they_o with_o their_o idolatry_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o they_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o ruin_n exod._n 23._o from_o vers_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xix_o god_n have_v himself_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v express_o call_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 4.13_o and_o moses_n have_v receive_v these_o other_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v write_v they_o in_o a_o book_n he_o propose_v they_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o ready_o consent_v to_o they_o say_v all_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o will_v do_v hereupon_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o rise_v early_o and_o build_v a_o altar_n see_v exod._n 20.24_o 25._o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n to_o represent_v god_n and_o he_o set_v up_o twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o anonym_n twelve_o v._o 4._o duodecem_fw-la adnumerato_fw-la levi._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ante_fw-la numb_a 1.10_o in_o tribus_fw-la distincta_fw-la binas_fw-la erat_fw-la josephi_fw-la prosapia_fw-la anonym_n tribe_n to_o represent_v the_o people_n then_o he_o appoint_v twelve_o young_a office_n young_a young_a man_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v man_n young_a in_o year_n but_o man_n fit_a for_o service_n or_o ministry_n to_o the_o elder_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o first-born_a and_o be_v chief_a assistant_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o when_o their_o father_n be_v dead_a succeed_v in_o their_o office_n man_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o as_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n before_o the_o levete_n who_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_v 3.41_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o priestly_a function_n to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n of_o ox_n calf_n and_o goat_n heb._n 9.19_o unto_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o do_v according_o then_o he_o take_v half_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v it_o into_o basin_n and_o the_o other_o half_o he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o also_o on_o the_o book_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o altar_n make_v use_n of_o a_o sprinkler_n etc._n sprinkler_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o apostolical_a history_n page_n 382._o &_o 383._o because_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n in_o all_o their_o legal_a expiation_n to_o use_v hyssop_n and_o wool_n to_o sprinkle_v with_o the_o apostle_n receive_v this_o from_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o the_o legal_a rite_n as_o be_v himself_o train_v and_o bring_v up_o under_o the_o law_n to_o this_o custom_n of_o use_v hyssop_n the_o psalmist_n allude_v psal_n 51.7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n make_v of_o scarlet_a wool_n and_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n heb._n 9.19_o the_o legal_a sprinkling_n be_v usual_o so_o perform_v levit._n 14.6_o 7._o though_o moses_n here_o mention_n not_o all_o these_o particular_n and_o there_o be_v water_n also_o as_o it_o seem_v intermingle_v with_o the_o blood_n because_o otherwise_o the_o blood_n grow_v cold_a will_v have_v be_v thick_a and_o so_o unfit_a to_o be_v sprinkle_v by_o all_o which_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v god_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o people_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a then_o read_v again_o to_o they_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o book_n contain_v those_o law_n before_o mention_v which_o they_o have_v covenant_v to_o observe_v and_o they_o promise_v a_o second_o time_n obedience_n thereunto_o he_o take_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n that_o be_v either_o on_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n or_o on_o the_o elder_n as_o represent_v the_o rest_n or_o on_o all_o the_o people_n promiscuous_o that_o in_o circuitu_fw-la stand_v about_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o these_o word_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o blood_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o you_o and_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v it_o and_o a_o ceremony_n whereby_o it_o be_v establish_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o blood_n upon_o you_o may_v also_o signify_v that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o covenant_n can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n exod._n 24._o from_o 3._o to_o 9_o sect_n xx._n the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n after_o he_o have_v deliver_v these_o ordinance_n to_o the_o people_n to_o come_v up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o to_o bring_v aaron_n
with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n as_o our_o saviour_n pray_v joh._n 17.21_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n not_o with_o the_o same_o union_n but_o with_o a_o likeness_n of_o union_n ch._n 19_o v._n 18._o 7._o com._n we_o be_v forbid_v fornication_n with_o a_o bondmaid_n betroth_v the_o punishment_n scourge_v the_o way_n of_o expiation_n by_o bring_v a_o ram_n for_o a_o trespass-offering_a ch._n 19.20_o 21_o 22_o 29._o adultery_n the_o punishment_n death_n by_o ston_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n ch._n 22._o v._n 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o joh._n 8.4.5_o levit._fw-la 20.10_o incest_n as_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n or_o his_o daughter-in-law_n or_o if_o he_o marry_v mother_n and_o daughter_n if_o all_o be_v guilty_a they_o shall_v be_v burn_v or_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o sister_n he_o shall_v be_v immediate_o put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o open_o for_o a_o warn_n to_o other_o or_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o aunt_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v present_o put_v to_o death_n that_o so_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o so_o unclean_a a_o mixture_n ch._n 20.11_o 12_o 14_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 21._o sodomy_n or_o lie_v with_o mankind_n both_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.13_o bestiality_n or_o lie_v with_o beast_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.15_o 16._o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o sickness_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v know_o and_o the_o woman_n consent_v both_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n jansenius_n death_n intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-fr casu_fw-la quo_fw-la vel_fw-la publicae_fw-la constabat_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la judices_fw-la res_fw-la deducta_fw-la erat_fw-la nam_fw-la pro_fw-la casibus_fw-la occultis_fw-la decernitur_fw-la supra_fw-la cap._n 15._o v._n 24._o immunditia_fw-la semptem_fw-la dierum_fw-la post_fw-la quos_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la purificandus_fw-la erat_fw-la jansenius_n but_o if_o he_o know_v she_o not_o to_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n he_o be_v only_o render_v unclean_a thereby_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o to_o be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v ch._n 15._o levit._fw-la 20.18_o 8._o com._n you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v false_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o ch._n 19.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o defraud_v thy_o neighbour_n nor_o rob_v he_o the_o wage_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hire_v shall_v not_o stay_v with_o thou_o all_o night_n till_o the_o morning_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o they_o that_o work_v for_o hire_n be_v many_o time_n so_o poor_a that_o they_o have_v not_o provision_n for_o a_o day_n beforehand_o ch._n 19.13_o see_v jer._n 22.13_o job_n 7.2_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o meteyard_n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n but_o shall_v have_v just_a balance_n just_a weight_n and_o a_o just_a epha_n pint_n epha_n a_o epha_n answer_v to_o our_o bushel_n and_o a_o hin_n contain_v six_o of_o our_o pint_n and_o a_o just_a hin_n ch._n 19.35_o 36._o 9_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o talebearer_n among_o thy_o people_n ch._n 19.16_o see_v ezek._n 22.9_o in_o thou_o be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n some_o injunction_n be_v also_o add_v relate_v to_o the_o judicial_a law_n as_o particular_o first_o that_o all_o justice_n be_v impartial_o administer_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o consider_v whither_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a stranger_n or_o of_o their_o own_o country_n ch._n 19.15_o ch._n 24.22_o yea_o the_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o those_o bear_v among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o remember_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v once_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ch._n 19.33_o 24._o 2_o to_o leave_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o field_n when_o they_o reap_v and_o the_o glean_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n ch._n 19.9_o 10._o see_v ch._n 23.22_o 3_o not_o to_o permit_v promiscuous_a ingendring_n among_o cattle_n nor_o sow_v their_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n nor_o wear_v linsiewolsie_n garment_n intimate_v possible_o how_o all_o mixture_n in_o religion_n of_o man_n devise_v with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o all_o hypocrisy_n contrary_a to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n which_o god_n require_v be_v abominable_a to_o he_o ch._n 19.19_o deut._n 22.11_o 4_o fruit_n of_o tree_n now_o plant_v to_o be_v account_v uncircumcised_a and_o for_o the_o first_o three_o year_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n even_o as_o the_o foreskin_n of_o man_n in_o circumcision_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o unclean_a in_o the_o four_o year_n they_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n withal_o and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o first-fruit_n who_o do_v eat_v the_o food_n prepare_v for_o and_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n then_o on_o the_o five_o year_n they_o may_v gather_v the_o fruit_n and_o eat_v of_o they_o themselves_o and_o by_o god_n blessing_n this_o their_o obedience_n shall_v tend_v to_o their_o profit_n for_o god_n will_v thereupon_o bless_v they_o with_o increase_n ch._n 19.23_o 24_o 25._o 5_o not_o to_o round_v jansen_n round_v radulphus_fw-la asserit_fw-la gentiles_n cum_fw-la se_fw-la daemonibus_fw-la consecrabant_fw-la capita_fw-la sva_fw-la in_o rotundum_fw-la totondisse_fw-la censebant_fw-la enim_fw-la deos_fw-la gaudere_fw-la figura_fw-la rotundâ_fw-la utpote_fw-la perfectissima_fw-la hic_fw-la diis_fw-la templa_fw-la rotunda_fw-la extruebant_fw-la numa_n vestae_fw-la augustus_n omnibus_fw-la diis_fw-la bochartus_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la suos_fw-la quam_fw-la remotissime_fw-la ab_fw-la impiis_fw-la &_o profanis_fw-la gentilium_fw-la ritibus_fw-la abstraheret_fw-la opposita_fw-la praecepit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o capillorum_fw-la &_o barbae_fw-la figura_fw-la no_o &_o nazaraeatus_n i._n e._n intonsio_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la idcirco_fw-la videtur_fw-la probata_fw-la jansen_n the_o corner_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n after_o the_o superstitious_a manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o offer_v to_o their_o idol-god_n not_o only_o their_o lock_n but_o their_o beard_n also_o especial_o the_o first_o down_n of_o they_o as_o plutarch_n in_o theseo_n and_o sueton_n in_o nerone_n relate_v or_o possible_o they_o be_v not_o to_o shave_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o beard_n when_o they_o be_v in_o mourning_n and_o extreme_a heaviness_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a isa_n 15.2_o &_o jer._n 48.37_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o make_v cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o cut_v and_o lance_n themselves_o in_o their_o mourning_n deut._n 14.1_o jer._n 16.6_o 1_o king_n 18.28_o nor_o to_o imprint_v mark_n upon_o their_o flesh_n by_o cut_v themselves_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n with_o black_a or_o some_o other_o colour_n that_o the_o mark_v thereof_o may_v remain_v which_o be_v token_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o desperate_a effect_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n ch._n 19.27_o 28._o ch._n 21.5_o 6_o law_n concern_v the_o priest_n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a 1._o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o defile_v themselves_o by_o touch_v the_o dead_a christ_n dead_a which_o be_v a_o admonition_n of_o a_o especial_a purity_n require_v in_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n or_o lament_v or_o be_v at_o their_o burial_n or_o within_o the_o place_n or_o tent_n where_o any_o dead_a body_n lay_v by_o which_o be_v contract_v a_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n for_o seven_o day_n see_v numb_a 19.14_o 16._o yet_o the_o priest_n though_o he_o may_v not_o mourn_v for_o any_o of_o the_o people_n he_o may_v mourn_v for_o his_o mother_n father_n son_n daughter_n brother_n sister_n be_v a_o virgin_n nevertheless_o for_o these_o he_o be_v not_o to_o mourn_v after_o the_o idolatrous_a manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n by_o cut_v his_o hair_n beard_n and_o flesh_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v he_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n and_o appoint_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o shewbread_n on_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o more_o especial_a degree_n of_o holiness_n be_v require_v of_o he_o chap._n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 2_o they_o be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o whore_n or_o a_o profane_a woman_n or_o one_o divorce_v from_o her_o husband_n yea_o it_o seem_v they_o may_v not_o marry_v a_o widow_n except_o it_o be_v a_o priest_n widow_n ezek._n 44.22_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o maintain_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o people_n according_o be_v enjoin_v to_o account_n and_o esteem_v
sudden_o store_v again_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o do_v not_o so_o waste_v the_o land_n as_o to_o prejudice_v posterity_n but_o with_o other_o tree_n that_o be_v not_o fruit-tree_n they_o may_v build_v bulwark_n about_o a_o city_n which_o they_o besiege_v till_o it_o be_v subdue_v from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o give_v direction_n concern_v uncertain_a murder_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v chap._n xxi_o if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o field_n and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o than_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n round_o about_o shall_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o they_o all_o come_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o measure_n take_v between_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o it_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a what_o city_n be_v near_a because_o the_o next_o city_n be_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o murder_n in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n that_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v down_o the_o heifer_n unto_o a_o rough_a and_o obscure_a valley_n that_o lie_v neglect_v and_o uncultivated_a to_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o murder_n more_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a and_o there_o they_o shall_v strike_v off_o the_o heifer_n neck_n signify_v that_o the_o murderer_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v use_v can_v he_o be_v find_v out_o and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v he_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v so_o serve_v he_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o his_o name_n to_o show_v by_o their_o presence_n that_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o the_o elder_n may_v before_o they_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n protest_v their_o innocence_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a for_o by_o their_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o expounder_n of_o god_n law_n any_o thing_n in_o controversy_n or_o any_o stroke_n must_v be_v judge_v or_o try_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n see_v matth._n 27.24_o and_o they_o shall_v solemn_o declare_v and_o protest_v that_o their_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v that_o blood_n neither_o have_v their_o eye_n see_v it_o shed_v by_o any_o other_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o their_o charge_n impute_v not_o that_o to_o they_o which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o lay_v not_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o they_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o command_v by_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2_o he_o give_v direction_n that_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n with_o a_o foreign_a nation_n and_o among_o the_o captive_n see_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n 7.3_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o contract_v any_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o amorites_n see_v exod._n 34.16_o deut._n 7.3_o which_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o make_v his_o wife_n in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o his_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o heathenish_a garment_n wherein_o she_o be_v take_v and_o shall_v bewail_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a she_o be_v to_o bid_v farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v intimate_v that_o she_o must_v renounce_v her_o heathenism_n and_o all_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o forsake_v her_o father_n house_n must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o must_v worship_v god_n as_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v perform_v she_o may_v become_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o after_o he_o have_v consummate_v the_o marriage_n destroy_v marriage_n this_o liberty_n for_o israelite_n to_o marry_v heathenish_a captive-woman_n be_v like_o that_o of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o which_o be_v only_o suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o captive_n of_o foreign_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o content_n in_o she_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v she_o away_o he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o must_v then_o free_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whether_o she_o will_v because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o must_v not_o sell_v she_o for_o money_n under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_n and_o servant_n from_z vers_n 10._o to_o 15._o 3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n which_o though_o contrary_a to_o god_n first_o institution_n gen._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o yet_o he_o for_o a_o time_n suffer_v but_o approve_v not_o as_o appear_v mal._n 2.15_o matth._n 19.4_o 5._o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v better_o belove_v by_o he_o than_o the_o other_o and_o he_o have_v son_n by_o they_o both_o he_o command_v that_o the_o son_n by_o the_o first_o wife_n though_o less_o belove_v shall_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n but_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o father_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o strength_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 18._o 4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a him_z will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v examine_v the_o matter_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n child_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v more_o obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o a_o right_a education_n of_o their_o child_n from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 22._o 5_o if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v some_o notorious_a offence_n that_o deserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n his_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o tree_n but_o they_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a bury_v he_o that_o day_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o defile_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v usual_o the_o punishment_n only_o of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o some_o notorious_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o so_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 25.4_o &_o 2_o sam._n 21.6_o and_o it_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a 3.13_o accurse_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n that_o even_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a that_o in_o his_o death_n he_o bear_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.13_o because_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o this_o death_n do_v intimate_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v thus_o execute_v be_v such_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a wretch_n that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o earth_n with_o tread_v on_o it_o and_o will_v
his_o brother_n nay_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o remain_a child_n any_o share_n of_o the_o child_n he_o shall_v eat_v have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v to_o feed_v upon_o in_o that_o extremity_n the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n jans_n woman_n contigerunt_fw-la iis_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la in_o obsidione_fw-la samariae_fw-la 4_o reg._n 6._o v._n 29._o &_o in_o obsidione_fw-la jerusalem_n per_fw-la babilonios_n threnorum_n 2._o v._o 20._o &_o in_o romanâ_fw-la apud_fw-la josephum_fw-la threnorum_n 2._o dicuntur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la palmae_fw-la comesti_fw-la i._n e._n etiam_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aborsum_fw-la abjecti_fw-la et_fw-la tale_n videntur_fw-la vocari_fw-la hic_fw-la illo_fw-la versu_fw-la 57_o illuvy_n secundarum_fw-la nempe_fw-la proles_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundis_fw-la seu_fw-la secundinis_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la involuta_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la immundissima_fw-la &_o abominanda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la expetenda_fw-la jans_n among_o they_o that_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n she_o shall_v grudge_v the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o any_o share_n of_o her_o young_a child_n which_o she_o shall_v eat_v in_o secret_a in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 58._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o fear_v the_o glorious_a god_n himself_o v._o 58._o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n great_a plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n yea_o the_o strange_a evil_a disease_n wherewith_o god_n plague_v the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o yea_o more_o plague_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o then_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n former_o rojoyce_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v they_o so_o now_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o such_o despiser_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n viz._n canaan_n and_o so_o shall_v lose_v the_o pledge_n of_o their_o adoption_n which_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a sign_n to_o they_o that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v disinherit_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v be_v entice_v or_o force_v to_o worship_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o among_o those_o nation_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n but_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o that_o their_o heart_n shall_v tremble_v 6._o tremble_v judaea_n treman_n juv._n satyr_n 6._o and_o their_o eye_n fail_v with_o extreme_a weep_v and_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a doubt_n and_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n exceed_v grievous_a to_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v morning_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dismal_a thing_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o by_o ship_n into_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o obedient_a more_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o thither_o on_o condition_n they_o be_v obedient_a see_v ch._n 17.16_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v into_o that_o country_n this_o be_v verify_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v carry_v in_o ship_n to_o egypt_n and_o there_o fold_v for_o slave_n jew_n slave_n there_o be_v then_o 97_o thousand_o captive_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a that_o many_o will_v not_o proffer_v any_o money_n for_o they_o even_o to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o none_o will_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o vers_fw-la 58._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxx_o he_o further_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o god_n blessing_n they_o so_o eminent_o while_o they_o continue_v obedient_a and_o how_o severe_o he_o punish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o shall_v thereupon_o true_o repent_v and_o serious_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v turn_v their_o captivity_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o heaven_n whither_o he_o have_v scatter_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v fetch_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n see_v neh._n 1.9_o and_o he_o will_v circumcise_v 12._o circumcise_v promissio_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la conser_n rom._n 2.29_o &_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v will_v purge_v they_o of_o their_o corruption_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o his_o curse_n shall_v fall_v on_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o mercy_n and_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o their_o hurt_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoce_fw-mi over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o their_o father_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v object_v and_o say_v they_o will_v willing_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o know_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o direction_n he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n 10.8_o rule_n loquor_fw-la de_fw-la tota_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la dei_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quae_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sub_fw-la se_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v ostendit_fw-la paulus_n rom._n 10.8_o of_o their_o obedience_n they_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o neither_o be_v those_o thing_n hide_v from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o need_v be_v fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o some_o remote_a country_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v to_o they_o frequent_o read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o remember_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v happy_a but_o if_o they_o turn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o prolong_v their_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o possess_v he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o he_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v life_n before_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n attend_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n death_n and_o misery_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o their_o day_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o prolong_a of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o forementioned_a chap._n xxix_o blessing_n and_o escape_v the_o curse_n he_o call_v they_o now_o to_o
please_v but_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o his_o daughter_n will_v be_v guide_v by_o he_o that_o he_o that_o take_v it_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n achsah_n to_o wife_n hereupon_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n young_a brother_n to_o caleb_n take_v it_o it_o be_v sure_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o caleb_n give_v unto_o othniel_n this_o occasion_n of_o innoble_v his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n he_o intend_v afterward_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o after_o caleb_n death_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o deliverer_n see_v judge_n 3.9_o othniel_n thus_o obtain_v achsah_n for_o his_o wife_n caleb_n give_v with_o she_o a_o good_a dowry_n of_o land_n it_o be_v true_a caleb_n have_v son_n see_v 1_o chron._n 4.13_o and_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o their_o son_n to_o their_o daughter_n see_v numb_a 27.8_o 9_o therefore_o the_o land_n which_o caleb_n now_o give_v his_o daughter_n be_v give_v she_o only_o as_o a_o dowry_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o portion_n her_o father_n now_o give_v she_o and_o therefore_o move_v her_o husband_n as_o they_o be_v ride_v away_o from_o her_o father_n house_n to_o make_v suit_n to_o her_o father_n for_o another_o field_n to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o give_v she_o but_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v it_o or_o persuade_v she_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o herself_o she_o go_v back_o and_o alight_v off_o from_o her_o ass_n address_v herself_o to_o make_v that_o request_n to_o her_o father_n who_o ask_v she_o what_o she_o will_v have_v she_o answer_v give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o blessing_n that_o be_v another_o gift_n or_o boon_n with_o thy_o fatherly_a blessing_n upon_o it_o gen._n 33.11_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o southland_n 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of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v it_o judg._n 1.8_o yet_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o then_o take_v by_o they_o but_o the_o jebusite_n force_v the_o israelite_n to_o let_v they_o there_o dwell_v with_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o there_o they_o be_v when_o this_o story_n be_v write_v david_n write_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o story_n be_v not_o write_v by_o ezra_n see_v he_o live_v many_o year_n after_o david_n and_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o till_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o have_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v cast_v they_o out_o soon_o but_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o grow_v slothful_a and_o fainthearted_a by_o these_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n from_o they_o and_o so_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v 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make_v till_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o enemy_n possession_n be_v better_o know_v to_o they_o they_o desire_v some_o stay_n of_o the_o work_n till_o they_o have_v further_o prevail_v and_o may_v know_v the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o divide_v better_a than_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v sect_n cxii_o this_o year_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o first_o wherein_o they_o begin_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n in_o canaan_n be_v the_o first_o sabbatical_a year_n which_o be_v keep_v among_o they_o they_o be_v by_o joshua_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n now_o bring_v into_o this_o place_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n which_o the_o true_a jesus_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o heb._n 4.9_o and_o from_o hence_o also_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o happen_v every_o fifty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v see_v levit._n 25._o from_o 8._o to_o 14._o sect_n cxiii_o upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n the_o israelite_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o booth_n make_v of_o bough_n of_o tree_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 23.39_o 40._o and_o much_o more_o solemn_o than_o be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o king_n see_v neh._n 8.17_o sect_n cxiv_o hitherto_o both_o camp_n and_o tabernacle_n have_v remain_v at_o gilgal_n now_o by_o god_n appointment_n they_o remove_v to_o shiloth_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south_n of_o ephraim_n lot_n this_o be_v the_o place_n that_o god_n choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o deut._n 12.5_o and_o from_o 8._o to_o 12._o jer._n 7.12_o that_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n where_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o have_v his_o name_n solemn_o call_v upon_o and_o therefore_o march_v to_o shiloh_n there_o they_o fix_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o the_o land_n thereabouts_o be_v whole_o subdue_v to_o they_o and_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v further_o off_o be_v so_o strike_v with_o terror_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o molest_v they_o at_o shiloth_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n continue_v 328_o year_n till_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 1.3_o 9_o 24._o joshua_n ch._n 18._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n cxv_o there_o remain_v now_o among_o the_o israelite_n seven_o tribe_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v their_o inheritance_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n which_o have_v last_v long_o and_o be_v full_a of_o spoil_n and_o want_v nothing_o they_o do_v not_o press_v to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n allot_v to_o they_o which_o negligence_n joshua_n reprove_v they_o for_o show_v they_o there_o be_v no_o
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the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n who_o lot_n fall_v between_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o lot_n with_o the_o city_n belong_v thereunto_o be_v describe_v ch._n 18._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n thus_o benjamin_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o have_v the_o first_o lot_n among_o the_o seven_o tribe_n and_o be_v by_o providence_n seat_v the_o very_a next_o to_o his_o brethren_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n and_o have_v also_o part_n of_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n within_o his_o border_n whereby_o be_v fulfil_v what_o moses_n prophesy_v of_o this_o tribe_n deut._n 33.12_o and_o of_o benjamin_n he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n the_o next_o lot_n come_v forth_o for_o simeon_n and_o their_o inheritance_n be_v within_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n it_o 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establish_v this_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n among_o they_o and_o so_o this_o levite_n who_o name_n be_v jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o gershom_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v priest_n unto_o these_o idolatrous_a danites_n all_o the_o time_n the_o tabernacle_n remain_v at_o shiloh_n till_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v till_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 4.10_o 11._o which_o be_v at_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o no_o doubt_n many_o of_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a together_o with_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o this_o befall_v they_o because_o of_o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v then_o practise_v in_o the_o land_n psal_n 78.58_o 59_o but_o though_o this_o idol_n be_v pull_v down_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o samuel_n time_n or_o saul_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v at_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21._o yet_o these_o idolatrous_a priest_n may_v in_o secret_a especial_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o impious_a service_n for_o the_o danite_n unto_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o then_o may_v be_v employ_v as_o priest_n for_o his_o golden_a calf_n which_o he_o here_o erect_v 1_o king_n 12.29_o and_o so_o they_o may_v continue_v till_o the_o general_a captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n judg._n ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxx_o the_o israelite_n tolerate_v this_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n and_o the_o danite_n and_o never_o stir_v against_o it_o this_o toleration_n breed_v all_o iniquity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o gibeah_n a_o city_n in_o benjamin_n become_v as_o abominable_a as_o sodom_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n follow_v it_o happen_v in_o those_o day_n when_o there_o be_v no_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o disorder_n and_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o people_n that_o a_o certain_a levite_n that_o sojourn_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o a_o concubine_n from_o bethlehem-judah_n some_o concubine_n there_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n that_o be_v esteem_v lawful_a wife_n as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o their_o child_n be_v account_v legitimate_a though_o they_o be_v not_o esteem_v in_o the_o rank_n of_o other_o wife_n principal_o and_o most_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v account_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n neither_o have_v they_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o family_n nor_o their_o child_n any_o inheritance_n but_o only_a gift_n or_o portion_n the_o case_n of_o jacob_n son_n by_o bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n be_v extraordinary_a 3._o see_v sect._n 15._o of_o ch._n 3._o other_o concubine_n there_o be_v that_o be_v plain_a whore_n or_o harlot_n but_o this_o
due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n it_o be_v like_a he_o first_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o tribe_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o encroach_v upon_o those_o within_o jordan_n by_o degree_n and_o this_o be_v their_o first_o servitude_n judge_n servitude_n first_o servitude_n under_o cushan_n eight_o year_n othniel_n first_o judge_n which_o continue_v eight_o year_n then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n namely_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n caleb_n nephew_n and_o son_n in_o law_n see_v ch._n 1.13_o so_o that_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o first_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v of_o their_o tribe_n thus_o that_o prophecy_n be_v make_v good_a gen._n 49.8_o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o othniel_n be_v thus_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o this_o high_a office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a general_n in_o war_n and_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v cushan_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n uninterrupted_a from_o this_o time_n but_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n till_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v from_o the_o first_o rest_v wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n and_o then_o othniel_n die_v judg._n 2._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n cxxxiv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o almost_o whole_o destroy_v a_o man_n left-handed_a by_o he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v a_o present_a to_o eglon_n which_o opportunity_n he_o ready_o embrace_v have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o according_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o dagger_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o go_v with_o the_o present_a to_o eglon_n and_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o he_o he_o with_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o back_o as_o the_o quarry_n by_o gilgal_n he_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o summer-parlour_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o forbear_v deliver_v his_o message_n till_o his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n they_o be_v go_v ehud_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o eglon_n hear_v this_o rise_v up_z as_o if_o he_o will_v give_v some_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o message_n ehud_n then_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o belly_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o dung_n then_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o lock_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o spring-lock_a he_o quiet_o and_o with_o a_o compose_a countenance_n pass_v away_o the_o servant_n find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o lock_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o summer-chamber_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v some_o cover_n over_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n when_o she_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o by_o boaz_n as_o he_o lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o heap_n of_o corn_n ruth_n 3.7_o that_o she_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v herself_o down_o so_o when_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24.3_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o for_o a_o while_n else_o how_o can_v david_n cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v asleep_o the_o servant_n have_v stay_v a_o great_a while_n and_o find_v the_o king_n do_v not_o open_v the_o door_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o and_o not_o look_v after_o their_o master_n soon_o fear_v that_o some_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o then_o take_v a_o key_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o king_n house_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o have_v key_n to_o their_o master_n door_n and_o open_v the_o door_n they_o find_v their_o lord_n dead_a ehud_n thus_o escape_v he_o come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o neither_o the_o moabite_n now_o in_o canaan_n may_v escape_v to_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o aid_v their_o brethren_n in_o canaan_n then_o he_o fall_v with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o lusty_a and_o stout_a man_n so_o moab_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a rest_n and_o deliverance_n procure_v to_o they_o by_o othniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o 80_o year_n the_o philistine_n make_v some_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o countryman_n or_o farmer_n of_o note_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o they_o 16._o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o victory_n of_o shamgar_n be_v miraculous_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v 600_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o 1000_o of_o they_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n ch._n 15.15_o 16._o with_o their_o ox-goad_n set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v 600_o of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o not_o a_o judge_n judg._n ch._n 3._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxxv_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n
encourage_v the_o philistine_n to_o invade_v their_o land_n soon_o after_o jephtah_n death_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o zorah_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a child_n barren_a sarah_n rebecca_n rachel_n the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n hanna_n the_o shunamite_n elizabeth_n long_o barren_a woman_n have_v at_o last_o notable_a child_n to_o her_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 9.6_o god_n he_o be_v call_v by_o manoah_n elohim_n vers_fw-la 22._o by_o his_o wife_n jehovah_n vers_fw-la 23._o himself_o say_v his_o name_n be_v secret_a or_o wonderful_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n appear_v who_o in_o those_o time_n often_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n but_o she_o must_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n sanctimoniam_fw-la drink_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la robur_fw-la haec_fw-la spectant_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la nor_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o nazarite_n either_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n of_o he_o or_o while_o she_o give_v he_o suck_v because_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o nourishment_n from_o she_o and_o god_n appoint_v he_o shall_v be_v from_o his_o conception_n a_o nazarite_n unto_o he_o and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v h_z to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n the_o woman_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n that_o a_o man_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o she_o who_o countenance_n be_v very_o venerable_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n like_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n and_o wrought_v in_o she_o a_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n but_o he_o neither_o tell_v she_o whence_o he_o come_v nor_o what_o be_v his_o name_n manoah_n hear_v this_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o man_n of_o god_n may_v come_v to_o they_o again_o david_n again_o the_o work_n of_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v begin_v by_o samson_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n samuel_n saul_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o short_o after_o the_o angel_n appear_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n she_o run_v and_o call_v her_o husband_n who_o come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v before_o appear_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v tell_v she_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o he_o say_v he_o be_v manoah_n upon_o this_o cry_v out_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o will_v be_v so_o i_o pray_v thou_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v order_v the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o angel_n answer_v let_v thy_o wife_n abstain_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o forbid_v she_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o while_o she_o give_v suck_v viz._n wine_n strong_a drink_n and_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o afterward_o let_v she_o take_v care_n that_o her_o son_n refrain_v from_o they_o also_o see_v god_n have_v extraordinary_o call_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o himself_o to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v therefore_o what_o have_v forbid_v to_o thy_o wife_n thy_o son_n must_v also_o abstain_v from_o see_v they_o be_v forbid_v to_o she_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n manoah_n not_o know_v he_o be_v a_o angel_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o stay_v a_o little_a while_n till_o they_o can_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n to_o entertain_v he_o and_o express_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o see_v gen._n 18.8_o &_o 19.3_o the_o angel_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v with_o he_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v at_o that_o cost_n to_o provide_v a_o kid_n he_o shall_v bestow_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o himself_o namely_o by_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v unto_o he_o then_o manoah_n humble_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o name_n that_o when_o that_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o may_v do_v he_o honour_n and_o may_v make_v report_n to_o other_o concern_v his_o skill_n in_o foretell_v future_a thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v high_o honour_v as_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o angel_n reply_v why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o or_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a isa_n 9.6_o my_o name_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_o inquire_v into_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v myself_o present_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o wonderful_a action_n so_o manoah_n take_v a_o kid_n and_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o offer_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a neither_o the_o person_n sacrifice_v nor_o the_o place_n where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o angel_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o both_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o flame_n ascend_v from_o off_o the_o altar_n the_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n which_o wonderful_a sight_n discover_v to_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n see_v this_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n he_o fear_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o run_v among_o they_o see_v judg._n 6.22_o exod._n 33.20_o that_o they_o must_v die_v because_o they_o have_v see_v such_o a_o vision_n of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a his_o wife_n comfort_v he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o kill_v we_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o by_o ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o further_o she_o argue_v if_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o kill_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v promise_v they_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o save_v israel_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v give_v her_o direction_n how_o she_o shall_v order_v herself_o and_o the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v these_o argument_n it_o be_v like_a satisfy_v manoah_n so_o short_o after_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o admirable_a strength_n of_o body_n courage_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n requisite_a for_o those_o high_a service_n he_o intend_v he_o for_o and_o when_o he_o be_v very_o young_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o danite_n which_o they_o have_v form_v to_o withstand_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o time_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v he_o to_o strange_a and_o admirable_a exploit_n even_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n ch._n 12._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o ch._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxlvii_o after_o ibzan_n elon_n a_o zebulonite_n judge_v israel_n ten_o year_n judg._n elon_n 10_o judg._n after_o he_o abdon_n of_o pyrathon_n judg._n pyrathon_n benaiah_n david_n worthy_a be_v bear_v here_o 2_o sam._n 23.30_o abdon_n 11_o judg._n that_o lie_v westward_o of_o samaria_n and_o sechem_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o call_v by_o their_o name_n judge_v israel_n eight_o year_n he_o have_v forty_o son_n and_o thirty_o grandson_n that_o ride_v upon_o ass-colt_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v person_n of_o dignity_n and_o estate_n ch._n 12._o from_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxlviii_o samson_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n judg._n samson_n 12_o judg._n go_v down_o to_o timnah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o at_o
as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o other_o tribe_n indeed_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v priest_n good_a enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n but_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v erect_v they_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o also_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o provocation_n and_o he_o ordain_v a_o feast_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23.34_o he_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o another_o month_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o take_v it_o for_o the_o same_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o grace_v this_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o even_o he_o himself_o do_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v to_o work_v in_o his_o people_n mind_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o also_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o idol_n whereby_o he_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n office_n office_n so_o do_v uzziah_n 2_o chro._n 26.16_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o sacrifice_v at_o bethel_n a_o certain_a prophet_n send_v by_o god_n out_o of_o judah_n come_v unto_o he_o thus_o timely_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o warning_n and_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cry_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n invent_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o head_n against_o this_o altar_n say_v o_o altar_n altar_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n josiah_n 23.16_o josiah_n about_o 300_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.16_o by_o name_n and_o upon_o thou_o shall_v he_o offer_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n that_o do_v now_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o burn_v incense_n upon_o thou_o so_o that_o this_o altar_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o goodly_a sacrifice_n burn_v upon_o it_o viz._n the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o defile_n and_o pollute_v of_o this_o altar_n in_o this_o manner_n will_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n very_o please_v unto_o god_n possible_o o_o jeroboam_n say_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v behold_v this_o altar_n shall_v now_o be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o ash_n upon_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a demolish_n of_o it_o hereafter_o jeroboam_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o prophet_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o altar_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v incense_n and_o cry_v out_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o immediate_o his_o hand_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o flesh_n wither_v and_o the_o sin_n shrink_v so_o that_o he_o be_v disable_v from_o hurt_v the_o prophet_n himself_o and_o the_o people_n be_v scare_v from_o obey_v their_o king_n in_o what_o he_o require_v and_o immediate_o the_o altar_n be_v rend_v and_o cleave_v asunder_o the_o king_n then_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v smile_v pray_v 1_o king_n 13.6_o to_o entreat_v the_o face_n of_o one_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v earnest_o to_o desire_v the_o change_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o that_o his_o angry_a look_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o smile_v for_o he_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v restore_v which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o prayer_n restore_v and_o become_v whole_a as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n be_v so_o take_v with_o this_o kindness_n that_o he_o invite_v the_o prophet_n to_o come_v home_o with_o he_o and_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prophet_n reply_v if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o half_a thy_o house_n i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o eat_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n in_o this_o city_n for_o so_o god_n have_v command_v i_o intend_v i_o shall_v show_v my_o detestation_n of_o your_o idolatry_n by_o avoid_v all_o communion_n with_o such_o idolater_n and_o he_o have_v command_v i_o also_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v the_o way_n i_o come_v but_o some_o other_o way_n as_o abhor_v the_o very_a way_n that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o abomination_n so_o he_o return_v another_o way_n and_o not_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o come_v to_o bethel_n now_o there_o dwell_v a_o old_a prophet_n in_o bethel_n who_o son_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o this_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o the_o king_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o heal_a jeroboam_n hand_n the_o old_a prophet_n present_o inquire_v which_o way_n this_o prophet_n go_v and_o command_v his_o ass_n to_o be_v present_o saddle_v he_o ride_v thereon_o and_o follow_v after_o he_o find_v he_o sit_v under_o a_o oak_n and_o then_o invite_v he_o to_o come_v home_o with_o he_o to_o eat_v bread_n he_o tell_v he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o he_o be_v express_o forbid_v it_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o old_a prophet_n say_v i_o be_o a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v bring_v thou_o back_o to_o my_o house_n to_o eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n but_o he_o lie_v unto_o he_o however_o the_o poor_a delude_a prophet_n upon_o this_o do_v go_v back_o with_o he_o and_o do_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n and_o as_o they_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n that_o fetch_v he_o back_o by_o some_o internal_a inspiration_n or_o prophetic_a ecstasy_n whereby_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v constrain_v to_o denounce_v against_o his_o delude_a guest_n the_o judgement_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o he_o for_o come_v back_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o the_o gross_a lie_n he_o have_v tell_v he_o tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o this_o place_n that_o i_o forbid_v thou_o behold_v thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v among_o thy_o own_o kindred_n nor_o be_v bury_v with_o thy_o progenitor_n which_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o return_n before_o he_o get_v home_o to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a warning_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o death_n so_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a the_o old_a prophet_n cause_v his_o own_o ass_n to_o be_v saddle_v for_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v bring_v back_o and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o he_o be_v not_o go_v far_o from_o the_o old_a prophet_n house_n before_o a_o lion_n meet_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o way_n the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o as_o also_o the_o lion_n that_o the_o ass_n shall_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o lion_n nor_o the_o lion_n prey_n upon_o the_o live_a ass_n nor_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v rather_o as_o a_o guard_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o ass_n shall_v stay_v there_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o carry_v back_o the_o dead_a prophet_n body_n to_o bethel_n to_o be_v bury_v there_o these_o be_v strange_a passage_n of_o providence_n and_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o hunger_n that_o provoke_v the_o lion_n to_o kill_v the_o prophet_n but_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o prophet_n body_n and_o will_v preserve_v it_o for_o burial_n though_o he_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v who_o thereupon_o say_v undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v slay_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v so_o he_o go_v immediate_o and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n
who_o will_v seek_v thou_o out_o to_o slay_v thou_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o deceiver_n of_o thy_o king_n and_o to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o army_n upon_o thou_o ahab_n hear_v these_o thing_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o mere_a dream_n and_o enthusiastical_a fancy_n and_o so_o regard_v they_o not_o thus_o god_n judicial_o blind_v those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n he_o order_v they_o to_o carry_v back_o michaiah_n to_o amon_n the_o governor_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v some_o place_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o city_n and_o to_o command_v they_o in_o his_o name_n to_o put_v he_o again_o into_o prison_n and_o to_o feed_v he_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n see_v deut._n 16.3_o until_o he_o come_v again_o in_o peace_n micaiah_n reply_n if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o and_o all_o you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a take_v notice_n and_o observe_v what_o i_o say_v and_o whither_o i_o be_o a_o true_a prophet_n or_o no._n it_o be_v strange_a that_o jehoshaphat_n shall_v see_v this_o holy_a prophet_n micaiah_n thus_o injurious_o use_v by_o a_o proud_a priest_n of_o baal_n and_o afterward_o send_v away_o to_o prison_n and_o yet_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n in_o his_o behalf_n we_o may_v see_v from_o hence_o how_o dangerous_a a_o snare_n even_o to_o good_a man_n ill_a company_n be_v but_o it_o be_v much_o more_o strange_a that_o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v they_o so_o plain_o what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o expedition_n that_o he_o shall_v yet_o join_v with_o ahab_n therein_o it_o seem_v have_v join_v himself_o late_o in_o affinity_n with_o he_o and_o engage_v his_o word_n to_o he_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o shrink_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o he_o and_o ahab_n go_v 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own_o city_n and_o so_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v v._n 17._o i_o see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n thus_o die_v ahab_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o samaria_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v and_o they_o wash_v his_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o possible_o his_o bloody_a armour_n may_v be_v wash_v in_o jezreel_n where_o his_o chief_a armoury_n be_v and_o where_o naboth_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o dog_n lick_v up_o his_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o elijah_n ch._n 21.19_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahab_n and_o the_o ivory_n house_n which_o he_o make_v 3.15_o make_v see_v amos_n 3.15_o and_o the_o city_n of_o defence_n which_o he_o build_v be_v write_v in_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o those_o large_a record_n and_o chronicle_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o time_n but_o be_v no_o part_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o differ_v from_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o we_o now_o have_v so_o ahab_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n have_v reign_v 22_o year_n in_o israel_n and_o ahaziah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 1_o to_o 41._o as_o soon_o as_o ahab_n be_v dead_a all_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o israelite_n david_n have_v subdue_v they_o and_o make_v they_o tributary_n to_o he_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8.2_o but_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n the_o moabite_n as_o it_o seem_v revolt_v also_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v vassal_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n upon_o part_n of_o who_o kingdom_n their_o land_n border_v and_o so_o they_o continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o ahab_n but_o now_o take_v advantage_n from_o the_o late_a discomfiture_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o syrian_n at_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o the_o death_n of_o ahab_n mesha_n the_o present_a king_n of_o moab_n refuse_v any_o long_a to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o their_o wool_n which_o before_o he_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 1.1_o and_o ch._n 3.4.5_o 2_o chron._n 18._o from_o 3_o to_o the_o end_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n king_n the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n from_o ahab_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n from_o jehoshaphat_n till_o israel_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o judah_n captivate_v by_o the_o babylonian_n the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o their_o reign_n we_o may_v see_v in_o this_o ensue_a 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residue_n of_o the_o prophecy_n a_o three_o eminent_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v amos_n amos_n the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n send_v principal_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o take_v from_o follow_v his_o herd_n in_o judea_n and_o send_v to_o prophesy_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n amos_n 1.1_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n and_o chap._n 7.14_o then_o answer_v amos_n and_o say_v to_o amaziah_n i_o be_v no_o prophet_n nor_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n and_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycamore_n fruit_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v the_o flock_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o go_v pprophecy_n unto_o my_o people_n israel_n amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n will_v have_v stir_v up_o jeroboam_n against_o he_o for_o prophesy_v against_o his_o house_n amos_n 7.10_o then_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n send_v to_o jeroboam_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n for_o he_o say_v jeroboam_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n also_o amaziah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v there_o amos_n be_v thus_o ill_o use_v by_o he_o pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n viz._n that_o of_o assyria_n when_o israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o her_o own_o land_n amos_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n and_o foretell_v it_o before_o it_o 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wanton_a voluptuousness_n ch._n 6._o then_o his_o threaten_n be_v deliver_v in_o vision_n and_o type_n 1._o of_o grasshopper_n and_o locust_n signify_v famine_n 2_o of_o fire_n devour_v the_o great_a deep_a signify_v war_n 3ly_a of_o a_o plum-line_n signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v and_o he_o further_o denounce_v particular_a judgement_n against_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n who_o accuse_v he_o of_o conspiracy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o ch._n 7._o 4ly_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer-fruit_n represent_v the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n auferendum_fw-la judgement_n poenae_fw-la tempue_v maturum_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la i._n e._n ultimam_fw-la vindictam_fw-la instare_fw-la significat_fw-la populum_fw-la qui_fw-la velut_fw-la fructus_fw-la terrae_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la terra_fw-la velut_fw-la ab_fw-la arbore_fw-la auferendum_fw-la 5_o of_o smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o post_n uphold_v it_o do_v shake_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o great_a and_o small_a of_o the_o people_n last_o he_o sweeten_v and_o moderate_v these_o severe_a and_o hard_a prophecy_n with_o a_o twofold_a promise_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v spare_v a_o remnant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o calamity_n though_o he_o destroy_v the_o profane_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v recollect_v and_o restore_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o gospel-church_n from_o among_o they_o under_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v enlarge_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o it_o jeroboam_n now_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o predecessor_n 2_o king_n 14.28_o 29._o after_o jeroboam_n death_n under_o who_o that_o kingdom_n come_v to_o its_o full_a height_n of_o glory_n all_o thing_n decline_v and_o those_o tumult_n arise_v which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o destruction_n not_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n own_o house_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o be_v foretell_v in_o chap._n 7_o 8._o of_o amos._n in_o which_o trouble_a and_o tempestuous_a state_n of_o thing_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o plain_a anarchy_n which_o last_v about_o eleven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o time_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n together_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o grant_v such_o a_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o six_o month_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n uzziah_n jeroboam_n for_o jeroboam_n reign_v 29_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n then_o add_v eleven_o year_n of_o vacancy_n till_o zachariah_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o 38_o of_o uzziah_n may_v fall_v even_o with_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o the_o one_o month_n of_o shallum_n menahem_n shallum_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n viz._n from_o 38_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o uzziah_n there_o be_v four_o king_n in_o israel_n jerâ—boam_n zachariah_n shallum_n menahem_n who_o slay_v he_o with_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v record_v 2_o king_n 15.8_o in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n and_o v._o 13._o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n we_o vacancy_n to_o 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the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n see_v more_o in_o the_o life_n of_o pekah_n and_o chap._n 8._o before_o the_o child_n shall_v have_v knowledge_n to_o cry_v my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n the_o riches_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o samaria_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o before_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o waste_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o by_o his_o command_n and_o ch._n 9.11_o therefore_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o adversary_n of_o rezin_n against_o he_o and_o join_v his_o enemy_n together_o amos_n also_o prohesy_v of_o these_o thing_n ch._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a or_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n and_o with_o it_o that_o of_o hamath_n of_o which_o as_o be_v then_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n mention_n be_v make_v isa_n 37.13_o and_o jer._n 49.23_o which_o be_v begin_v in_o rezon_n 1_o king_n 11.23_o 24._o now_o end_v in_o this_o rezin_n after_o it_o have_v continue_v about_o ten_o generation_n ahaz_n now_o go_v to_o damascus_n to_o tiglath-pilesar_a to_o congratulate_v he_o for_o his_o late_a victory_n obtain_v over_o the_o syrian_n he_o see_v there_o a_o idolatrous_a altar_n the_o fashion_n and_o pattern_n of_o which_o with_o all_o the_o workmanship_n thereof_o he_o take_v and_o send_v to_o vrijah_n the_o priest_n at_o jerusalem_n with_o command_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o like_a there_o which_o he_o according_o do_v against_o his_o return_n and_o ahaz_n take_v a_o resolution_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o he_o vain_o think_v have_v smite_v he_o and_o help_v the_o syrian_n against_o he_o whereas_o he_o see_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v their_o own_o worshipper_n from_o the_o power_n of_o tiglath-pilesar_a however_o he_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o syrian_n help_v they_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v also_o help_v i_o but_o this_o idolatry_n prove_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o that_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o for_o thereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n ahaz_n be_v now_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o new_a idolatrous_a altar_n provide_v for_o he_o he_o command_v vrijah_n to_o remove_v the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v from_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o priests-court_n where_o it_o stand_v and_o to_o set_v it_o on_o the_o north-side_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o corner_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o place_v this_o new_a altar_n in_o the_o 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thou_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_o recover_v that_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o render_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o i_o for_o thy_o sudden_a and_o wonderful_a recovery_n and_o moreover_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o this_o city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v defend_v it_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o david_n my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n have_v deliver_v this_o comfortable_a message_n to_o the_o king_n he_o then_o direct_v he_o to_o lay_v a_o mass_n make_v of_o dry_a fig_n as_o a_o plaster_n upon_o his_o boil_n or_o plague-sore_n for_o so_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v and_o though_o the_o medicine_n prescribe_v be_v proper_a for_o the_o cure_n in_o a_o natural_a way_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o speediness_n of_o the_o cure_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a virtue_n add_v by_o god_n to_o hasten_v the_o operation_n of_o it_o hezekiah_n though_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o humble_o desire_v a_o sign_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v because_o this_o new_a promise_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a threaten_n isaiah_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v this_o sign_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o shadow_n on_o the_o sundial_n of_o ahaz_n shall_v sudden_o either_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o ten_o degree_n or_o ten_o half-hour_n line_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o go_v backward_o or_o forward_o of_o the_o shadow_n which_o always_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n ten_o degree_n on_o a_o sudden_a will_v have_v be_v a_o wonderful_a miracle_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o the_o sun_n and_o consequent_o the_o shadow_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o not_o backward_o and_o though_o it_o have_v move_v fast_o away_o forward_o now_o then_o at_o other_o time_n it_o have_v 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a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v that_o be_v i_o make_v a_o doleful_a noise_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o pain_n and_o anguish_n i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n and_o so_o long_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n that_o they_o be_v weary_a and_o dim_a with_o look_v up_o i_o say_v often_o o_o i_o be_o oppress_v by_o my_o disease_n lord_n undertake_v for_o i_o and_o rescue_v i_o from_o this_o oppress_a pain_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o set_v forth_o his_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n he_o then_o declare_v god_n unexpected_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o he_o in_o revoke_v his_o former_a sentence_n against_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o all_o possible_a thankfulness_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v say_v he_o in_o what_o word_n shall_v i_o express_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o only_o gracious_o remove_v my_o disease_n but_o have_v promise_v to_o add_v to_o my_o life_n fifteen_o year_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v it_o unto_o i_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v future_a will_v isa_n 38.15_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o a_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o a_o future_a perform_v it_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v pass_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n cheerful_o and_o quiet_o after_o pisc_n after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hic_fw-la valet_fw-la post_fw-la i._n e._n postquanâ—â—_n expertus_fw-la sum_fw-la hanc_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la morbi_fw-la pisc_n this_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o this_o sharp_a brunt_n be_v past_a and_o go_v o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n man_n live_v that_o be_v by_o thy_o promise_n and_o performance_n be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n prolong_v and_o i_o among_o the_o rest_n who_o thou_o have_v gracious_o restore_v to_o health_n again_o and_o thus_o thou_o have_v temporis_fw-la have_v enallage_n temporis_fw-la recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v behold_v for_o health_n i_o have_v bitter_a sickness_n but_o thou_o have_v in_o great_a love_n to_o i_o synecdoche_n i_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o i_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o synecdoche_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n and_o free_o forgive_v they_o and_o thereupon_o have_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o this_o for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n for_o the_o dead_a adjuncti_fw-la dead_a he_o put_v death_n for_o the_o dead_a per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o nor_o celebrate_v thy_o name_n the_o dead_a that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v nor_o expect_v thy_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o perform_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n as_o the_o live_a may_v the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n show_v unto_o he_o as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o live_a father_n will_v declare_v to_o their_o child_n thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v transmit_v to_o my_o posterity_n how_o ready_a thou_o be_v to_o save_v i_o when_o i_o be_v bring_v so_o very_o low_o and_o according_o i_o and_o my_o people_n will_v sing_v this_o and_o other_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o temple_n with_o string_a instrument_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n isa_n ch._n 38._o from_o v._o 9_o to_o 21._o sennacherib_n hear_v of_o tirraka_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n come_v against_o he_o go_v
god_n who_o have_v gracious_o spare_v their_o life_n and_o thus_o wonderful_o assist_v they_o in_o gain_v this_o great_a victory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n have_v sinful_o spare_v the_o woman_n alive_a for_o which_o moses_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 14.17_o they_o out_o of_o these_o their_o particular_a spoil_n offer_v a_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o they_o which_o they_o offer_v amount_v to_o 16_o thousand_o 700_o and_o 50_o shekel_n 24.22_o shekel_n understand_v golden_a shekel_n whereof_o the_o common_a contain_v a_o 160_o barley-grain_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o once_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o much_o again_o viz._n 320._o grain_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n one_o once_o of_o gold_n be_v value_v at_o ten_o time_n that_o quantity_n in_o silver_n see_v dutch_n annot._n on_o gen._n 24.22_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o in_o give_v they_o this_o great_a victory_n numb_a ch._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxii_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n now_o to_o number_v the_o people_n there_o have_v be_v two_o numbring_n of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o be_v when_o they_o be_v sess_v for_o a_o contribution_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n compare_n exod._n 30_o 11_o 12._o with_o exod._n 28.26_o the_o second_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n near_o jordan_n over_o against_o jericho_n in_o the_o 40th_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v number_v again_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o possible_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v it_o now_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v exod._n 26.52_o 34._o as_o also_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o so_o wonderful_o increase_v they_o and_o preserve_v so_o many_o of_o they_o though_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o old_a stock_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o their_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o as_o moses_n therefore_o receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o he_o must_v now_o before_o he_o die_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o upon_o the_o number_n it_o be_v find_v first_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v decrease_v since_o the_o last_o number_n see_v numb_a 1.21_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n two_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n join_v with_o corah_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n escape_v possible_o because_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o at_o least_o soon_o repent_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o 2_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v more_o decrease_v than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 33._o moses_n reliquis_fw-la benedicens_fw-la huius_fw-la tribus_fw-la mentionem_fw-la omittit_fw-la deut._n 33._o for_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v fifty_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o numb_v 1.22_o now_o but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o the_o impudence_n and_o punishment_n of_o zimri_n 25.14_o zimri_n see_v ch._n 25.14_o who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v probable_o abet_v by_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o this_o tribe_n many_o of_o they_o possible_o perish_v in_o the_o last_o plague_n jansen_n plague_n videtur_fw-la plaga_fw-la ista_fw-la maxim_n saviisse_fw-la in_o tribum_fw-la simeon_n ex_fw-la qua_fw-la erat_fw-la zimri_n nam_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 26._o v._n 14._o constat_fw-la nullam_fw-la tribum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ita_fw-la diminutam_fw-la numero_fw-la virorum_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la numerationem_fw-la atque_fw-la simeonis_fw-la desiderati_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la numeratione_n 37_o millia_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la sola_fw-la tribu_fw-la castrametabatur_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la meridiem_fw-la i._n e._n versus_fw-la terram_fw-la moabitarum_fw-la &_o midian_a jansen_n 3_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v few_o by_o five_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thus_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o ruben_n standard_n be_v great_o diminish_v 4_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v increase_v one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o notwithstanding_o two_o of_o his_o five_o son_n gen._n 38._o viz._n er_o and_o onan_n who_o may_v have_v be_v head_n of_o family_n die_v childless_a in_o canaan_n 5_o the_o family_n of_o issachar_n be_v increase_v nine_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 6_o the_o family_n of_o zebulun_n be_v increase_v three_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o so_o the_o tribe_n under_o judah_n standard_n be_v all_o increase_v and_o thus_o judah_n prevail_v above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.8_o his_o camp_n be_v increase_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 7_o the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n be_v increase_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n none_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v half_a so_o much_o increase_v 8_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n be_v diminish_v eight_o thousand_o 9_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n be_v increase_v ten_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o thus_o though_o ephraim_n own_o tribe_n be_v diminish_v yet_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n join_v with_o he_o be_v augment_v twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 10_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v increase_v seventeen_o hundred_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n shusham_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o judah_n have_v the_o like_a multitude_n viz._n sixty_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 11_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v increase_v eleven_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 12_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n be_v few_o than_o before_o by_o eight_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o particular_a tribe_n under_o dan_n standard_n be_v diminish_v yet_o his_o whole_a camp_n be_v increase_v five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o dan_n camp_n be_v all_o more_o in_o number_n now_o then_o when_o they_o march_v from_o sinai_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o reuben_n camp_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o few_o than_o before_o the_o total_a here_o be_v less_o than_o the_o total_a there_o by_o eighteen_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o god_n command_v moses_n that_o unto_o these_o tribe_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n which_o will_v prevent_v dissension_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o their_o chief_a lord_n by_o who_o immediate_a providence_n they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o those_o dwelling_n the_o levite_n be_v number_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v reckon_v they_o from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o twenty_o three_o thousand_o and_o so_o be_v increase_v a_o thousand_o thus_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v again_o but_o only_a caleb_n and_o joshua_n yet_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o threaten_n for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o more_o numb_a 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxiii_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n their_o father_n be_v dead_a without_o son_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n or_o portion_n of_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o then_o be_v live_v they_o plead_v that_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n for_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o korah_n but_o he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 38_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o alar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v make_v up_o fit_a for_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a that_o have_v be_v muster_v in_o sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a see_v ch._n 26.64_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o they_o must_v not_o any_o long_o neglect_v his_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v and_o then_o 2_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n omit_v sabbath_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath-day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v omit_v day_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 10._o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n from_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o fourthly_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n first_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o 2ly_n at_o pentecost_n from_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v appoint_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 4ly_n the_o offer_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n from_o 7._o to_o 12._o 5ly_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 39_o numb_a ch._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 39_o sect_n lxxxvi_o beside_o those_o set_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n namely_o such_o as_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v or_o upon_o a_o particular_a vow_n ch._n 29._o v._n 39_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v several_a precept_n concern_v vow_n be_v add_v to_o show_v who_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o moses_n make_v know_v these_o law_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o according_a to_o these_o law_n be_v