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in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
moses_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o now_o hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n upon_o man_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n transgression_n moses_n hear_v these_o thing_n instant_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v exod._n 34._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o sect_n xxv_o moses_n now_o stay_v again_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o many_o press_a argument_n see_v deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n and_o to_o own_v they_o still_o for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.12_o inheritance_n see_v ps_n 33.12_o &_o zach._n 2.12_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o be_v he_o ackowledge_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o have_v need_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o conduct_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o appease_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o shall_v work_v more_o powerful_o than_o ever_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o more_o stupendous_a miracle_n then_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v terrible_a thing_n by_o they_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n accompany_v of_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v be_v these_o 1._o not_o to_o make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 23.32_o land_n see_v chap._n 23.32_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v ensnare_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o so_o in_o their_o punishment_n but_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o grove_n and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o make_v to_o themselves_o any_o melt_a god_n such_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o false_a god_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 23.15_o bread_n see_v ch._n 23.15_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v desire_v their_o land_n in_o their_o absence_n 3_o that_o the_o first-born_a male_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v ch._n 22.29_o 30._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o 4_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 23.12_o sabbath_n see_v ch._n 23.12_o and_o not_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n 5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n vatab._n blood_n certain_o removebis_fw-la fermentatum_fw-la cum_fw-la immolas_fw-la pascha_fw-la vatab._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n and_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v till_o the_o morning_n 6_o that_o the_o first_o of_o their_o frist-fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o law_n be_v all_o enjoin_v ch._n 23._o and_o be_v now_o repeat_v these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v then_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o the_o table_n moses_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o other_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v write_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dazzle_a brightness_n imprint_v by_o god_n on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n it_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o his_o ministration_n be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o pardon_n for_o it_o shine_v which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o excellentiam_fw-la of_o sic_fw-la humilitas_fw-la propriam_fw-la jubet_fw-la ignorare_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la by_o the_o reflective_a ray_n and_o beam_n horn_v beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o shine_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horn_n be_v derive_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o paint_v mose_n face_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o ox._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v mose_n face_n be_v horn_v of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o may_v assure_v the_o israelite_n he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reverence_v he_o may_v fear_v break_v this_o law_n again_o aaron_z and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o angel_n but_o moses_n call_v they_o back_o and_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n 16._o face_n ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mosaicae_n facici_fw-la splendorem_fw-la israelitae_n non_fw-la viderunt_fw-la ob_fw-la impositum_fw-la velamen_fw-la sic_fw-la carnales_fw-la judaei_n spiritualem_fw-la mosis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la summum_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la scopum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la ob_fw-la sponte_fw-la attractam_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la instar_fw-la velaminis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la quasi_fw-la obducti_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la tolli_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o per_fw-la veram_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n but_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n take_v the_o veil_n off_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o brightness_n on_o his_o face_n continue_v not_o all_o his_o life_n after_o but_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxvi_o moses_n now_o enjoin_v they_o again_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n or_o when_o any_o other_o exigency_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n require_v it_o be_v allow_v they_o thereon_o to_o dress_v meat_n or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n by_o though_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n threaten_v death_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v then_o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v their_o freewill_n offering_n towards_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v in_o hand_n with_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o god_n ch._n 25._o the_o people_n very_o ready_o agree_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v promote_v all_o the_o male_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 603550_o who_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.12_o 13._o contribute_v half_o a_o shekel_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o poll-money_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n annal_n talent_n a_o talon_n among_o the_o jew_n amount_v to_o 3000_o shekel_n or_o 50_o l._n sterling_a every_o pound_n contain_v 60_o shekel_n see_v bishop_n usher_n
shall_v fall_v to_o they_o south-west_n in_o reference_n to_o dan_n inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o north._n and_o their_o inheritance_n reach_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n this_o might_n also_o imply_v that_o beside_o the_o other_o rich_a commodity_n of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o advantage_n of_o merchandize_v also_o last_o he_o come_v to_o asher_n say_v let_v asher_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o good_a child_n who_o for_o their_o amiable_a disposition_n shall_v be_v exceed_o belove_v of_o all_o about_o they_o and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n that_o be_v let_v his_o country_n exceed_o abound_v with_o oil_n jansen_n oil_n ita_fw-la abundabit_fw-la oleo_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la pedem_fw-la lavare_fw-la possit_fw-la vide_fw-la gen._n 49.20_o job_n 29.6_o jansen_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o under_o his_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n and_o other_o metal_n and_o as_o his_o day_n so_o shall_v his_o strength_n be_v that_o be_v all_o his_o day_n his_o strength_n shall_v continue_v moses_n have_v thus_o bless_v the_o several_a tribe_n particular_o he_o now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n set_v forth_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n in_o general_a and_o that_o for_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n for_o their_o help_n there_o be_v none_o say_v he_o like_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o jeshurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n intimate_v that_o as_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o wind_n his_o horse_n which_o way_n he_o please_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n rule_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n for_o from_o thence_o he_o send_v help_v unto_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n smite_v and_o destroy_v they_o with_o terrible_a tempest_n with_o hail_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n see_v psal_n 18._o from_o vers_n 7._o to_o 20._o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o support_v thou_o and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v give_v thou_o commission_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o in_o safety_n that_o be_v shall_v cast_v out_o the_o cannanite_n and_o have_v the_o land_n to_o themselves_o not_o live_v now_o as_o former_o in_o egypt_n only_o as_o sojourner_n and_o mix_v with_o other_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v live_v as_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o a_o land_n of_o their_o own_o under_o their_o own_o law_n and_o government_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n not_o fear_v other_o people_n the_o fountain_n 68.26_o fountain_n fountain_n be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o river_n or_o stream_n issue_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n psal_n 104.10_o water_n often_o signify_v people_n rev._n 17.15_o see_v psal_n 68.26_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o jacob_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n viz._n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o their_o land_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n and_o make_v it_o exceed_v fruitful_a he_o conclude_v all_o with_o this_o acclamation_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o not_o only_o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n to_o defend_v thou_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n to_o fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o famous_a and_o renown_a above_o other_o for_o marshal_n exploit_n and_o thy_o enemy_n who_o prophesy_v of_o their_o victory_n over_o thou_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v overcome_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o idol-god_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n that_o be_v triumphant_o prevail_v over_o their_o fence_a city_n who_o wall_n and_o tower_n be_v raise_v very_o high_a sect_n xciii_o moses_n now_o have_v speak_v all_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ch._n xxxiv_o and_o have_v pronounce_v his_o last_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 51.64_o this_o last_o chapter_n of_o of_o deuteronomy_n be_v write_v after_o moses_n death_n but_o whither_o by_o joshua_n or_o eleazar_n or_o what_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v uncertain_a so_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n of_o jeremy_n be_v write_v after_o his_o death_n see_v jer._n 51.64_o and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a take_v his_o solemn_a leave_n of_o they_o go_v up_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n to_o mount_n nebo_n the_o high_a top_n whereof_o call_v pisgah_n lay_v over_o against_o jericho_n joshua_n and_o eleazar_n as_o some_o ablatus_fw-la some_o mosâ—_n morituro_fw-la adfuisse_fw-la joshuam_fw-la &_o eleazaram_fw-la traedit_fw-la josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 4._o cumque_fw-la post_fw-la mutuos_fw-la complexus_fw-la eleazaro_n &_o joshuae_fw-la ultimum_fw-la vale_n diceret_fw-la interloquendum_fw-la repentina_fw-la nube_fw-la circundatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la oculis_fw-la illorum_fw-la in_o quandam_fw-la vallem_fw-la est_fw-la ablatus_fw-la think_v accompany_v he_o and_o as_o a_o weary_a labourer_n at_o night_n go_v to_o his_o chamber_n to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o this_o holy_a man_n after_o all_o his_o great_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n in_o the_o govern_n this_o people_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n there_o to_o die_v and_o so_o to_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n but_o before_o he_o die_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_v land_n and_o first_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n unto_o dan._n gilead_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o jordan_n dan_n 18.27_o dan_n former_o call_v leshem_n josh_n 19.47_o or_o laish_n judg._n 18.27_o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o land_n within_o jordan_n northward_o then_o he_o show_v he_o the_o portion_n of_o naphtali_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o then_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o canaan_n then_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o then_o the_o plain_a and_o valley_n of_o jericho_n which_o be_v on_o the_o east-coast_n and_o the_o midland-sea_n call_v the_o outmost-sea_n which_o be_v the_o western-coast_n this_o view_n therefore_o that_o moses_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v his_o sight_n so_o wonderful_o for_o by_o the_o ordinary_a 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another_o and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o valley_n between_o they_o and_o may_v the_o more_o convenient_o hear_v the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n at_o joshua_n appointment_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v according_o the_o people_n give_v their_o assent_n unto_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o moses_n direction_n give_v deut._n 11.29_o and_o deut._n 27._o from_o 2._o to_o 9_o josh_n ch._n 8._o from_o 30._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cii_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n affright_v at_o this_o great_a success_n of_o the_o israelite_n now_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o combine_v together_o and_o to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n benjamin_n gibeon_n afterward_o allot_v to_o benjamin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a and_o strong_a city_n have_v other_o neighbouring-town_n under_o its_o government_n hear_v of_o the_o israelite_n take_v jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr and_o what_o they_o do_v to_o they_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o harden_v as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o other_o canaanite_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n but_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o to_o sue_v to_o they_o for_o condition_n of_o peace_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o themselves_o that_o these_o gibeonite_n be_v thus_o wise_a and_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n they_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o resist_v such_o a_o people_n for_o who_o god_n himself_o fight_v and_o therefore_o they_o determine_v to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n make_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o whence_o can_v this_o be_v but_o from_o god_n who_o teach_v
tell_v they_o if_o they_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o brethren_n he_o will_v have_v spare_v their_o life_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v they_o be_v not_o canaanites_n though_o they_o be_v enemy_n but_o now_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o see_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v be_v next_o of_o blood_n and_o also_o a_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v they_o with_o death_n that_o have_v murder_v his_o brethren_n see_v numb_a 35.19_o 31._o whereupon_o he_o bid_v his_o young_a son_n jether_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o he_o impose_v this_o work_n on_o he_o rather_o than_o another_o that_o he_o may_v train_v he_o up_o from_o a_o youth_n to_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o may_v avenge_v the_o death_n of_o his_o uncle_n and_o that_o it_o may_v add_v if_o not_o to_o the_o pain_n yet_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o death_n to_o die_v by_o so_o young_a a_o hand_n but_o this_o young_a boy_n have_v scarce_o courage_n enough_o to_o look_v they_o in_o the_o face_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o they_o zeba_n and_o zalmuâ—na_n see_v this_o say_v to_o gideon_n rise_v thou_o up_o and_o fall_v upon_o we_o thyself_o for_o as_o the_o man_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n do_v thou_o slay_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o dispatch_v we_o quick_o and_o let_v we_o not_o fall_v ignoble_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o child_n so_o gideon_n slay_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ornament_n that_o be_v on_o their_o camel_n neck_n which_o be_v very_o rich_a be_v adorn_v with_o gold-chain_n and_o jewel_n as_o ensign_n and_o memorial_n of_o his_o victory_n now_o the_o ephramite_n come_v over_o jordan_n and_o bring_v the_o head_n of_o orch_n and_o zeeb_n and_o present_v they_o to_o gideon_n but_o then_o they_o high_o expostulate_v 43._o expostulate_v thus_o they_o proud_o quarrel_v with_o jephta_n ch._n 12._o and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n see_v the_o like_a 2_o sam._n 19.41_o 42_o 43._o with_o he_o that_o they_o be_v not_o call_v out_o as_o well_o as_o other_o tribe_n when_o he_o first_o raise_v force_n to_o go_v against_o the_o midianite_n they_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o great_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o that_o other_o tribe_n that_o be_v not_o so_o near_o ally_v to_o he_o and_o the_o manassites_n as_o they_o be_v be_v both_o of_o they_o of_o joseph_n posterity_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o first_o onset_a and_o they_o leave_v only_o to_o snatch_v up_o here_o and_o there_o some_o of_o the_o fly_a midianites_n so_o that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n have_v gather_v in_o the_o main_a vintage_n and_o they_o be_v call_v in_o only_a to_o gather_v up_o the_o glean_n gideon_n mild_o answer_v that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v say_v he_o in_o comparison_n of_o you_o be_v not_o the_o glean_n of_o ephraim_n better_a than_o the_o vintage_n of_o abiezer_n family_n abiezer_n gideon_n be_v of_o that_o family_n consider_v what_o vast_a multitude_n of_o they_o you_o have_v have_v the_o kill_n and_o pillage_n of_o at_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n whilst_o we_o go_v in_o pursuit_n of_o only_a fifteen_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o flee_v with_o zeba_n and_o salmunna_n consider_v you_o have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o take_v and_o kill_v oreb_n and_o zeeb_n and_o therefore_o what_o cause_n have_v you_o to_o murmur_v or_o repine_v this_o mild_a answer_n of_o his_o abate_v their_o anger_n and_o so_o they_o rest_v satisfy_v judg._n ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n and_o ch._n 8._o from_o 1._o to_o 22._o sect_n cxl_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o so_o high_o please_v with_o gideon_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a that_o they_o offer_v to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n successive_o upon_o his_o posterity_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o a_o king_n because_o the_o accept_n of_o the_o regal_a power_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n will_v seem_v as_o it_o be_v a_o take_v of_o the_o government_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n who_o set_v up_o who_o he_o please_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o shall_v rule_v over_o you_o take_v you_o heed_n of_o reject_v he_o 1_o sam._n 8.6_o 7._o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v your_o king_n thus_o he_o will_v not_o give_v any_o consent_n to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o government_n without_o god_n leave_n but_o though_o gideon_n refuse_v this_o proffer_n of_o they_o yet_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v one_o request_n to_o make_v to_o they_o which_o if_o they_o will_v grant_v he_o he_o will_v take_v it_o very_o kind_o from_o they_o which_o be_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v give_v he_o one_o of_o those_o earring_n 35.4_o earring_n or_o golden_a ornament_n whither_o wear_v in_o the_o ear_n or_o on_o the_o forehead_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v for_o both_o see_v gen._n 24.22_o &_o 35.4_o which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o ishmaelite_n who_o use_v to_o wear_v such_o golden_a ornament_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o and_o according_o spread_a a_o garment_n to_o receive_v they_o every_o one_o cast_v in_o one_o of_o those_o earring_n or_o golden_a ornament_n they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o ishmaelite_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o they_o come_v to_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n which_o according_a to_o our_o account_n come_v to_o 2380_o pound_n and_o beside_o these_o they_o add_v some_o chain_n and_o golden_a box_n wherein_o the_o ishamelites_n carry_v sweet_a perfume_n and_o purple_a garment_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o midianite_n have_v wear_v all_o these_o they_o add_v beside_o the_o collar_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o camel_n which_o gideon_n have_v take_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a prey_n gideon_n of_o part_n of_o this_o gold_n now_o give_v he_o make_v a_o ephod_n like_o that_o of_o aaron_n with_o a_o breastplate_n set_v with_o many_o precious_a stone_n of_o great_a value_n see_v exod._n 28.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o make_v of_o gold_n blue_n purple_a scarlet_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v like_o his_o design_n in_o make_v this_o ephod_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o that_o great_a victory_n he_o have_v obtain_v after_o he_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n over_o the_o midianite_n the_o monument_n be_v make_v of_o the_o prey_n there_o take_v and_o possible_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o ephod_n to_o inquire_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o emergent_a occasion_n not_o consider_v that_o this_o privilege_n be_v only_o annex_v to_o aaron_n ephod_n or_o possible_o he_o make_v this_o ephod_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v adorn_v with_o it_o shall_v sacrifice_v for_o he_o and_o the_o people_n at_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n have_v erect_v in_o ophrah_n but_o whatever_o be_v his_o intention_n he_o seem_v herein_o high_o to_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o to_o have_v minister_v occasion_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n to_o which_o they_o be_v before_o of_o themselves_o too_o prone_a for_o after_o his_o death_n the_o israelite_n do_v gross_o abuse_v this_o ephod_n to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n either_o resort_v to_o it_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o their_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n or_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o by_o occasion_n of_o it_o or_o be_v take_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o fall_v down_o before_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o at_o last_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n vers_fw-la 33._o be_v sure_a some_o way_n or_o other_o they_o idolatrous_o abuse_v it_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o it_o and_o it_o become_v a_o snare_n to_o gideon_n and_o to_o his_o house_n that_o be_v it_o ensnare_v his_o posterity_n by_o degree_n draw_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v very_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o at_o last_o become_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o his_o family_n for_o all_o the_o tragical_a accident_n that_o afterward_o befall_v his_o house_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o this_o idolatry_n however_o the_o midianite_n be_v now_o so_o vanquish_v that_o they_o lift_v not_o up_o their_o head_n any_o more_o to_o vex_v israel_n gideon_n therefore_o after_o this_o victory_n go_v and_o dwell_v quiet_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o judge_v
servant_n along_o with_o he_o 4._o he_o see_v v._o 2._o and_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o and_o some_o few_o other_o that_o voluntary_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o 1._o he_o first_o fly_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o anathoth_o about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n whither_o it_o seem_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o remove_v from_o shiloh_n though_o the_o ark_n still_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a see_v chap._n 7.1_o and_o possible_o saul_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v remove_v hither_o for_o his_o own_o conveniency_n that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n now_o dwell_v here_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o land_n come_v hither_o first_o not_o only_o to_o get_v some_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n but_o also_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o worship_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n leave_v therefore_o his_o small_a company_n in_o some_o place_n nigh_o he_o go_v himself_o to_o ahimelech_n the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n room_n it_o seem_v ahiah_n his_o brother_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v highpriest_n in_o his_o room_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v also_o call_v abiather_n see_v mark_v 2.26_o and_o have_v a_o son_n also_o of_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 22.20_o ahimelech_n be_v much_o trouble_v when_o he_o see_v david_n come_v to_o he_o alone_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o saul_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o entertain_v he_o he_o ask_v he_o therefore_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v alone_o david_n reply_v that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v he_o about_o a_o secret_a business_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o let_v no_o body_n know_v of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o servant_n to_o stay_v for_o he_o in_o a_o place_n nigh_o at_o hand_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o direct_a lie_n and_o prove_v afterward_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n which_o saul_n make_v of_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o city_n even_o eighty_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n yea_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beast_n as_o we_o read_v ch._n 22.18_o 19_o just_a cause_n have_v david_n to_o bewail_v this_o pernicious_a lie_n of_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v for_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o himself_o when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n bring_v he_o the_o sad_a tiding_n thereof_o ch._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v say_v he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o remorse_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o write_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o 119._o psal_n v._o 28_o 29._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n david_n now_o desire_v ahimelech_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o some_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o great_a want_n of_o food_n ahimelech_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o shewbread_n bread_n shewbread_n david_n haste_n be_v such_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o must_v present_o be_v go_v therefore_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v for_o other_o bread_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 24.9_o much_o less_o 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have_v not_o thus_o abstain_v they_o will_v be_v under_o a_o double_a impediment_n david_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v three_o day_n since_o they_o come_v out_o and_o all_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o wife_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_o and_o on_o this_o account_v not_o unfit_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n beside_o say_v he_o the_o shewbread_n be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o we_o but_o as_o common_a bread_n so_o as_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o it_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v this_o day_n old_a day_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n on_o which_o david_n come_v to_o nob_n whereon_o new_a shewbread_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a remove_v from_o stand_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v other_o bread_n consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o set_v hot_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o upon_o these_o consideration_n the_o highpriest_n 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strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n ch._n 21._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o have_v get_v goliath_n sword_n he_o now_o fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n call_v also_o abimeleck_n which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n here_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v sojourn_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n secret_o and_o undiscovered_a it_o seem_v he_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o safety_n there_o than_o in_o his_o own_o country_n at_o present_a the_o servant_n of_o achish_n after_o some_o time_n discover_v who_o he_o be_v and_o apprehend_v he_o possible_o goliath'_v sword_n may_v be_v some_o mean_n of_o discover_v of_o he_o and_o so_o
wife_n yea_o further_v it_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o build_v temple_n for_o their_o idol_n and_o thus_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n turn_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o enjoin_v he_o to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n but_o it_o seem_v his_o carnal_a love_n to_o they_o devour_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o root_a it_o out_o that_o he_o permit_v it_o and_o thereupon_o be_v say_v to_o have_v follow_v suppeditavit_fw-la follow_v dicitur_fw-la secutus_fw-la deos_fw-la alienos_fw-la quod_fw-la eorum_fw-la cultum_fw-la non_fw-la repulcrit_fw-fr debuit_fw-la quatenus_fw-la vir_fw-la ab_fw-la idololatria_fw-la vxores_fw-la reprimere_fw-la quatenus_fw-la vero_fw-la rex_fw-la ditionem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_o vero_fw-la dei_fw-la cultu_fw-la retinere_fw-la horum_fw-la neutrum_fw-la praestitit_fw-la sed_fw-la uxorum_fw-la blanditiis_fw-la dilinitus_fw-la templa_fw-la &_o fana_fw-la extruxit_fw-la &_o impensas_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la &_o 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possible_o he_o grant_v this_o favour_n but_o only_o to_o two_o or_o three_o of_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n yet_o the_o rest_n by_o degree_n so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o gratify_v all_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o undoubted_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o ensnare_v and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o upright_o with_o god_n as_o his_o father_n david_n be_v for_o though_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o gross_a sin_n yet_o he_o never_o yield_v to_o any_o idolatry_n but_o keep_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n pure_a all_o his_o day_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o solomon_n guilt_n it_o be_v that_o he_o turn_v from_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v in_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o manner_n twice_o appear_v to_o he_o viz._n once_o at_o gibeon_n ch._n 3.5_o and_o a_o second_o time_n at_o jerusalem_n ch._n 9.2_o and_o have_v command_v he_o particular_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o thing_n namely_o not_o to_o go_v after_o other_o go_n the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o this_o and_o according_o he_o send_v ahiah_n the_o shilonite_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n to_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o covenant_n 25._o covenant_n a_o covenant_n when_o apply_v to_o god_n signify_v a_o law_n appoint_v or_o enjoin_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o that_o with_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o and_o of_o penalty_n to_o such_o as_o transgress_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o 25._o and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o i_o will_v sure_o rend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n but_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o thy_o day_n because_o of_o my_o promise_n to_o david_n thy_o father_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 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david_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o place_n of_o my_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o have_v promise_v be_v to_o come_v 1_o king_n 11._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 14._o sect_n xvi_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v so_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n write_v his_o book_n call_v ecclesiaste_n in_o which_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n his_o remorse_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o vanity_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v too_o intemperate_o addict_v vanity_n addict_v ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preach_a soul_n true_o penitent_a gather_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o wholesome_a admonition_n gather_v other_o also_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o after_o vanity_n in_o this_o book_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n he_o have_v so_o abundant_o enjoy_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o observation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n natural_a moral_a domestical_a civil_a sensual_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o curious_a enquiry_n he_o have_v make_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o in_o the_o first_o six_o chapter_n he_o show_v wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v and_o in_o the_o six_o last_v wherein_o it_o do_v and_o first_o he_o show_v it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a 2._o not_o in_o pleasure_n or_o sensual_a delight_n 3._o not_o in_o honour_n greatness_n and_o power_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o correct_v and_o temper_v it_o it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o of_o much_o misery_n to_o other_o 4._o not_o in_o a_o outward_a formal_a religiousness_n 5._o not_o in_o riches_n and_o great_a 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person_n from_o danger_n 7._o in_o meekness_n charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o such_o as_o offend_v we_o consider_v humane_a frailty_n 8._o in_o a_o due_a deportment_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o superior_n that_o our_o life_n may_v not_o be_v make_v uncomfortable_a to_o we_o by_o their_o dispeasure_n 9_o in_o a_o practical_a prudence_n or_o wisdom_n right_o to_o judge_n and_o discern_v of_o time_n wherein_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 10._o in_o submission_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o invincible_a providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n and_o adore_v his_o judgement_n 11._o in_o a_o conscionable_a industriousness_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o in_o old_a age_n elegant_o describe_v by_o he_o and_o at_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o so_o
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