Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	aaron_n	ark_n	see_v	10	3	4.5364	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55363	Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole.	Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679.	1683 (1683)	Wing P2820; ESTC R39678	6,571,344	1,258

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which_o be_v now_o with_o they_o 11._o and_o 9_o and_o isai._n 54._o 9_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n inhabitant_n flood_n i._n e_o a_o universal_a deluge_n for_o particular_a inundation_n there_o have_v be_v whereby_o town_n and_o country_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o their_o inhabitant_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 12._o and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_n covenant_n this_o i._n e._n the_o bow_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o appoint_v to_o you_o for_o a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o for_o perpetual_a generation_n 13._o i_o do_v set_v place_n set_v heb._n i_o have_v give_v i._n e._n i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v and_o place_n my_o bow_n promise_n bow_n god_n call_v it_o his_o bow_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o cloud_n be_v cloud_n a_o proper_a seat_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v now_o fetch_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n from_o thence_o whence_o before_o they_o have_v matter_n of_o just_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o natural_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n may_v by_o this_o new_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o assurance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o overflow_a rain_n as_o now_o have_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n purpose_n earth_n not_o always_o but_o very_o frequent_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o 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same_o thing_n be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a deluge_n which_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o have_v make_v exceed_o prone_a to_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o i_o have_v establish_v between_o i_o and_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 18._o and_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n that_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v shem_n and_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o chanaan_n of_o heb._n chanaan_n canaan_n relation_n canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o three_o son_n

god_n powerful_a presence_n some_o way_n or_o other_o manifest_v to_o they_o and_o by_o the_o prospect_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o accompany_v and_o follow_v his_o own_o ordinance_n as_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 24_o and_o abraham_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o nine_o when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n 25_o and_o ishmael_n his_o son_n be_v thirteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n 26_o in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n be_v abraham_n circumcise_v and_o ishmael_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o his_o house_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o the_o stranger_n be_v circumcise_v with_o he_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o mamre_n and_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o tent_n door_n 2._o door_n wait_v for_o stranger_n which_o may_v pass_v that_o way_n for_o who_o no_o public_a place_n be_v provide_v in_o 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god_n direct_v you_o this_o way_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o occasion_n of_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o you_o which_o i_o cheerful_o embrace_v and_o they_o say_v so_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 6_o and_o abraham_n hasten_v into_o the_o tent_n unto_o sarah_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n 36._o measure_n contain_v each_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n see_v e●…od_n 1●…_n 36._o of_o fine_a meal_n knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n upon_o the_o hearth_n grateful_a hearth_n upon_o the_o coal_n or_o in_o the_o warm_a cinder_n or_o in_o a_o oven_n he_o have_v doubtless_o other_o bread_n ready_a but_o he_o will_v have_v new_a bread_n for_o they_o which_o he_o think_v most_o grateful_a 7_o and_o abraham_n run_v unto_o the_o herd_n and_o fetch_v a_o calf_n tender_a and_o good_a and_o give_v it_o unto_o a_o young_a man_n and_o he_o haste_v to_o dress_v it_o 8_o and_o he_o take_v butter_n and_o milk_n and_o the_o calf_n calf_n calf_n to_o wit_n the_o choice_a part_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v dress_v and_o set_v it_o before_o they_o and_o he_o stand_v by_o they_o 12._o they_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n stand_v be_v use_v nehem._n 12._o 44._o jer._n 52._o 12._o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v power_n eat_v either_o seem_o as_o the_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o appearance_n or_o real_o they_o receive_v the_o meat_n into_o the_o body_n which_o they_o assume_v where_o it_o be_v consume_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n 9_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o discourse_n he_o i._n e._n one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o say_v which_o he_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o who_o know_v her_o name_n know_v also_o where_o she_o be_v but_o to_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o follow_a discourse_n where_o be_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v in_o the_o tent_n apartment_n tent_n in_o her_o tent_n for_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v then_o their_o several_a tent_n or_o apartment_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o promise_n thou_o not_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n but_o with_o my_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a presence_n to_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n time_n promise_n heb._n to_o the_o live_a time_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n 5._o life_n this_o time_n may_v respect_v either_o 1._o abram_n and_o sarah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n i._n e._n when_o you_o shall_v be_v both_o alive_a and_o in_o health_n but_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o it_o may_v seem_v better_a to_o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o time_n when_o god_n shall_v restore_v life_n i._n e._n vigour_n and_o activity_n to_o you_o for_o till_o then_o both_o abraham_n body_n and_o sarahs_n womb_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a rom._n 4._o 19_o to_o which_o deadness_n this_o life_n may_v be_v opposite_a and_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v this_o lose_a power_n of_o generation_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o time_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o impowr_a of_o he_o for_o a_o vital_a action_n from_o which_o he_o be_v before_o disenable_v and_o for_o the_o convey_n of_o life_n to_o a_o child_n and_o perpetuate_a his_o own_o life_n in_o he_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o child_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n which_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o conception_n quicken_a and_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o live_a child_n which_o interpretation_n recieve_v some_o countenance_n from_o 2_o king_n 4._o 16._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n or_o 3._o to_o the_o year_n according_a to_o the_o time_n or_o this_o time_n of_o life_n or_o live_a time_n i._n e._n when_o this_o time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o year_n shall_v revive_v i._n e._n return_n or_o be_v restore_v as_o city_n and_o building_n be_v say_v to_o be_v revive_v when_o they_o be_v repair_v or_o rebuilt_a as_o 1_o chron._n 11_o 8._o nehem._n 4._o 2._o and_o this_o season_n may_v more_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o revive_v and_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o life_n because_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o heat_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o their_o refresh_a themselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o it_o be_v the_o spring_n time_n when_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o tree_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o winter_n recover_v and_o show_v forth_o their_o life_n and_o vigour_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o according_a to_o this_o time_n which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o life_n or_o revive_v wherein_o as_o the_o beauty_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v renew_v and_o revive_v so_o thou_o and_o sarah_n shall_v be_v revive_v or_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n in_o the_o son_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o you_o this_o sense_n seem_v more_o probable_a than_o either_o of_o the_o former_a because_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o certain_a set_v or_o appoint_v time_n v._o 14._o rom._n 9_o 9_o gen._n 21._o 2._o and_o that_o time_n be_v about_o a_o year_n after_o this_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v gen._n 17_o 24._o and_o gen._n 21._o 5._o and_o lo_o ●…_n lo_o chap._n 17._o 19_o 21_o and_o 21._o ●…_n sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n and_o sarah_n hear_v it_o in_o the_o tent_n door_n which_o be_v behind_o he_o knowledge_n he_o i._n e._n at_o the_o back_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v with_o he_o which_o be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o know_v her_o laughter_n not_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n but_o by_o his_o all-seeing_a knowledge_n 11._o now_o 12._o now_o chap._n 17._o 17._o

the_o land_n of_o moriah_n a_o place_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o to_o which_o thou_o shall_v go_v but_o leisurely_o ver_fw-la 4._o that_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o mind_n all_o that_o while_n fix_v upon_o that_o bloody_a act_n which_o other_o man_n mind_n can_v scarce_o once_o think_v of_o without_o horror_n and_o so_o thou_o may_v offer_v he_o in_o a_o sort_n ten_o thousand_o time_n over_o before_o thou_o give_v the_o fatal_a blow_n and_o offer_v he_o there_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n and_o cruel_o take_v away_o the_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n give_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a wherein_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a then_o know_v to_o abraham_n afterward_o publish_v to_o all_o israel_n his_o throat_n be_v to_o be_v cat_n his_o body_n dissect_v into_o quarter_n his_o bowel_n take_v out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o notorious_a traitor_n and_o vile_a malefactor_n and_o miscreant_n and_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o 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god_n assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o to_o beg_v my_o prayer_n or_o to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o my_o mean_n and_o therefore_o that_o discourse_n of_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n which_o follow_v chap._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v put_v there_o out_o of_o its_o order_n and_o proper_a place_n as_o many_o other_o passage_n be_v yet_o be_v deliver_v at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n again_o no_o more_o chap._n xi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n issue_n moses_n either_o 1._o while_o moses_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v out_o of_o pharaoh_n presence_n so_o god_n may_v suggest_v this_o to_o his_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o michaiah_n when_o he_o be_v before_o ahab_n and_o jehosaphat_n 1_o king_n 22._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o his_o last_o come_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o 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15._o 18._o and_o partly_o that_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v abstract_v from_o all_o sensual_a delight_n and_o whole_o employ_v about_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a work_n and_o service_n there_o be_v a_o like_a command_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o but_o both_o this_o and_o that_o do_v indifferent_o concern_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o impertinent_o allege_v for_o the_o perpetual_a celibacy_n of_o minister_n see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 5._o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v 18._o be_v heb._n 12._o 18._o thunder_n and_o lightning_n they_o lightning_n send_v partly_o as_o evidence_n and_o token_n both_o of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n now_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o partly_o as_o mean_n to_o humble_a and_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o terrify_v proud_a and_o secure_a sinner_n that_o they_o may_v more_o reverent_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n and_o command_v of_o god_n more_o willing_o yield_v obedience_n to_o they_o and_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n 6._o cloud_n which_o be_v both_o a_o fit_a mean_a for_o the_o production_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o signification_n as_o well_o of_o the_o invisible_a and_o unconceivable_a nature_n of_o god_n as_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o type_n and_o shadow_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 13_o 18._o and_o 4._o 6._o upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sinner_n trumpet_n a_o fit_a instrument_n both_o for_o the_o promulgation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o war_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o sinner_n exceed_v loud_a so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n 21._o people_n moses_n himself_n not_o except_v as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 12._o 21._o that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v 17_o and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 4._o 10._o moses_n bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o they_o stand_v at_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n 13._o mount_n therefore_o one_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n they_o may_v come_v to_o though_o not_o to_o another_o to_o wit_n the_o high_a which_o may_v clear_v the_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n betwixt_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o 18_o and_o 3_o and_o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o 33._o 2._o judg._n 5._o 4._o hab_o 3._o 3_o mount_v sinai_n be_v altogether_o on_o a_o smoke_n because_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o in_o fire_n 2._o fire_n for_o further_a terror_n to_o obstinate_a sinner_n hence_o this_o law_n be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o 2._o and_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o ascend_v as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o 26._o and_o heb._n 12._o 26._o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o 32._o great_o by_o a_o earthquake_n as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 60._o 2._o and_o 104._o 32._o 19_o and_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o and_o wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o 13._o loud_o heb._n go_v on_o or_o increase_v and_o grow_v very_o strong_a or_o vehement_a or_o loud_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o s●…unding_v long_o ver_fw-la 13._o moses_n speak_v and_o 13_o and_o neh._n 9_o 13_o god_n answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n 19_o voice_n i._n e._n by_o plain_a distinct_a and_o audible_a word_n as_o psal._n 81._o 7._o joh._n 12._o 29._o so_o as_o the_o people_n also_o may_v hear_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o see_v deut._n 5._o 24._o 1_o king_n 19_o 12_o 13._o heb._n 12._o 19_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n be_v mount_n so_o here_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n manifest_o distinguish_v the_o top_n where_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o middle_a part_n where_o moses_n now_o stand_v and_o about_o which_o the_o bound_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v put_v and_o the_o nether_a or_o low_a part_n where_o the_o people_n be_v and_o the_o lord_n call_v moses_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v down_o contest_v down_o heb._n contest_v charge_v the_o people_n le●…t_v they_o break_v through_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o gaze_v thou_o gaze_v through_o curiosity_n to_o know_v in_o what_o form_n or_o manner_n i_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v 22_o and_o let_v the_o priest_n family_n priest_n for_o though_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n be_v not_o yet_o appoint_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n before_o so_o there_o be_v priest_n to_o offer_v they_o which_o be_v either_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v consecrate_v ●…o_o god_n and_o do_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 13._o 2._o and_o 24._o 5._o numb_a 3._o 12._o and_o 8._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o do_v that_o work_n till_o the_o office_n be_v settle_v in_o aaron_n family_n also_o which_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n function_n lord_n not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v now_o keep_v at_o equal_a distance_n ver_fw-la 22._o but_o usual_o q._n d._n who_o duty_n and_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o present_v the_o people_n prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v here_o particular_o admonish_v because_o they_o above_o all_o other_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o care_n and_o because_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o claim_v this_o privilege_n by_o their_o function_n sanctify_v themselves_o lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o 23_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n can_v come_v up_o other_o up_o the_o people_n be_v sufficient_o admonish_v in_o that_o particular_a because_o as_o thou_o do_v command_v this_o same_o thing_n before_o ver_fw-la 12._o so_o i_o have_v inform_v and_o warn_v they_o of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v superfluous_a for_o i_o to_o go_v down_o again_o to_o acquaint_v they_o herewith_o but_o god_n who_o better_a know_v the_o dulness_n and_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n than_o moses_n do_v see_v it_o necessary_a to_o repeat_v the_o same_o command_n again_o and_o again_o some_o read_v the_o word_n interrogative_o lo_o for_o halo_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 26._o 2_o king_n 5._o 26._o job_n 2._o 10._o mal._n 2._o 15._o may_v not_o the_o people_n i._n e._n some_o of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n at_o least_o which_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o say_v may_v come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o be_v this_o a_o universal_a prohibition_n to_o this_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o a_o distinction_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o he_o and_o aaron_n may_v come_v up_o but_o no_o other_o to_o mount_n sinai_n for_o thou_o chargedst_a we_o say_v set_a bound_n about_o the_o mount_n and_o sanctify_v it_o 24_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o away_o get_v thou_o down_o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o thou_o and_o aaron_n with_o thou_o but_o let_v not_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n break_v through_o to_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n lest_o he_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o 25_o so_o moses_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o mount_n and_o or_o t●…en_o to_o wit_n when_o moses_n be_v return_v into_o the_o mount_n god_n speak_v lord_n speak_v immediate_o and_o not_o by_o a_o angel_n for_o though_o a_o ambassador_n or_o messenger_n may_v act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o master_n yet_o it_o be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o all_o age_n and_o place_n for_o such_o to_o call_v themselves_o by_o his_o name_n as_o well_o may_v a_o ambassador_n of_o france_n say_v i_o be_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o all_o man_n will_v account_v absurd_a arrogant_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o a_o angel_n may_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o word_n 12._o word_n i._n e._n command_n for_o so_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 17._o 19_o esth._n 1._o 12._o say_v 2._o 4._o 2._o deut._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 81._o 10._o hos._n 13._o 4._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n duty_n god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o thy_o god_n by_o special_a title_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o choose_v the_o for_o my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o protect_v and_o rule_v and_o bless_v thou_o above_o all_o other_o god_n authority_n and_o right_n over_o they_o be_v fit_o put_v in_o the_o front_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o god_n command_n and_o their_o duty_n which_o

s●…me_n both_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grate_n though_o some_o allege_v that_o place_n for_o the_o contrary_n and_o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o bear_v it_o 8_o hollow_v with_o board_n state_n board_n i._n e._n not_o one_o entire_a piece_n of_o wood_n but_o consist_v of_o four_o several_a side_n hollow_a within_o for_o easiness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o carriage_n in_o their_o wilderness_n state_n shall_v thou_o make_v it_o 30._o it_o chap._n 25._o 40._o and_o 26._o 30._o as_o h●…red_v as_o heb._n he_o h●…red_v it_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v it_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n convenient_a tabernacle_n a_o court_n encompass_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 33._o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v place_v upon_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o open_a air_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o southside_n southward_o there_o shall_v be_v hang_n for_o the_o court_n enclose_v court_n whereby_o the_o court_n be_v distinguish_v and_o enclose_v of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o for_o one_o side_n 10_o and_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n mention_v pillar_n on_o which_o the_o hang_n be_v fasten_v by_o the_o hook_n here_o mention_v thereof_o and_o their_o twenty_o socket_n stand_v socket_n or_o base_n upon_o which_o the_o pillar_n stand_v shall_v be_v of_o brass_n the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o their_o fillet_n only_o fillet_n or_o hoop_n which_o encompass_v the_o pillar_n at_o the_o top_n be_v place_v there_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o ornament_n only_o shall_v be_v of_o silver_n 11_o and_o likewise_o for_o the_o north-side_n in_o length_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o and_o his_o twenty_o pillar_n and_o their_o twenty_o socket_n of_o brass_n the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o their_o fillet_n of_o silver_n 12_o and_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v hang_n of_o fifty_o cubit_n their_o pillar_n ten_o and_o their_o socket_n ten_o 13_o and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o east-side_n eastward_o shall_v be_v fifty_o cubit_n 14_o the_o hang_n of_o one_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v fifteen_o cubit_n 13._o cubit_n which_o with_o the_o 15_o cubit_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o 20_o cubit_n ver_fw-la 16._o make_v up_o the_o 50_o cubit_n mention_v for_o 13._o their_o pillar_n three_o and_o their_o socket_n three_o 15_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v be_v hang_n fifteen_o cubit_n their_o pillar_n three_o and_o their_o socket_n three_o 16_o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n of_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n wrought_v with_o needlework_n and_o their_o pillar_n shall_v be_v four_o and_o their_o socket_n four_o 17_o all_o the_o pillar_n round_o about_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fillet_v with_o silver_n their_o hook_n shall_v be_v of_o silver_n 17._o silver_n all_o silver_n not_o only_o cover_v with_o silver_n as_o some_o undue_o infer_v from_o exod._n 38._o 17._o and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n 18_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n fifty_o breadth_n heb._n fifty_o by_o fifty_o fifty_o every_o where_o and_o the_o height_n five_o cubit_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o pin_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o pin_n pin_n pin_n wherewith_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o curtain_n thereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o tent_n usual_o be_v with_o wooden_a pin_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o pure_a oil-olive_n beat_v for_o the_o light_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n up_o lamp_n heb._n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o burn_v always_o light_v always_o i._n e._n at_o all_o the_o time_n appoint_v daily_a though_o not_o continual_o as_o the_o lamb_n offer_v only_o every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a exod._n 29._o 42._o for_o that_o these_o be_v light_v only_o at_o the_o evening_n may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o exod._n 27._o 21._o and_o 30._o 8._o leu._n 24._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o but_o because_o josephus_n and_o philo_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o temple-service_n and_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o lie_v in_o this_o matter_n express_o affirm_v that_o some_o light_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o daytime_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v indecent_a and_o improbable_a that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o priest_n minister_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o window_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o few_o burn_v in_o the_o day_n and_o all_o in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v only_o mention_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v as_o be_v the_o more_o solemn_a time_n when_o all_o be_v light_v press_n z_o beaten_n out_o of_o the_o olive_n with_o a_o pestle_n which_o be_v free_a from_o dregs_o than_o that_o which_o be_v squeeze_v out_o with_o a_o press_n 21_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n 42._o tabernacle_n heb._n of_o meeting_n see_v chap._n 25._o 22._o and_o 29._o 42._o of_o the_o congregation_n duty_n congregation_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o people_n use_v to_o meet_v not_o only_o one_o with_o another_o but_o with_o god_n also_o see_v exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 17._o 4._o other_o render_v it_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n because_o there_o god_n declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o man_n duty_n 33._o duty_n chap._n 26._o 31_o 33._o without_o the_o vail_n place_n vail_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o vail_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v before_o the_o testimony_n 16._o testimony_n a_o short_a speech_n for_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o call_v compare_v exod._n 25._o 16._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o well_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o lamp_n or_o the_o light_n take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a supply_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o burn_v well_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o their_o generation_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o and_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o office_n thou_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v before_o they_o and_o before_o the_o people_n declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o solemn_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o office_n 4._o office_n heb._n 5._o 1_o 4._o aaron_z thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n even_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n aaron_n son_n 2_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 39_o 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v 9_o make_v gr._n a_o holy_a stole_n rev._n 7._o 9_o holy_a garment_n ministration_n garment_n garment_n to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o holy_a ministration_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n god_n beauty_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a partly_o to_o mind_v the_o people_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o principal_o to_o represent_v the_o glorious_a robe_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v both_o clothe_v himself_o and_o clothe_v all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n 3_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 36._o 1._o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a 4._o wisehearted_a i._n e._n skilful_a artist_n the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o the_o brain_n the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n see_v job_n 9_o 4._o 30._o 4._o chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 35._o 30._o who_o i_o have_v fill_v art_n fill_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o ordinary_a providence_n and_o assistance_n give_v they_o both_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o learn_v the_o art_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o israelite_n who_o base_a and_o laborious_a drudgery_n take_v off_o their_o mind_n and_o hand_n from_o all_o ingenious_a study_n and_o art_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o expression_n he_o i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o my_o call_n and_o consecration_n of_o he_o to_o my_o holy_a service_n a_o metonymical_a expression_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o

heb._n 4._o 5._o confirmative_a both_o assure_v they_o of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o they_o and_o that_o as_o he_o bless_v the_o sabbath_n for_o their_o sake_n so_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o it_o with_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n as_o he_o declare_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o assure_v god_n of_o their_o stand_n to_o that_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n or_o ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o both_o side_n throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o ghost_n you_o that_o select_v you_o out_o of_o all_o people_n and_o consecrate_v you_o to_o myself_o and_o to_o my_o service_n and_o worship_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o sanctifi_v you_o by_o my_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v in_o more_o eminent_a and_o solemn_a manner_n dispense_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o the_o observation_n whereof_o you_o declare_v that_o you_o own_v i_o as_o your_o only_a sanctifier_n and_o so_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n own_v the_o lord_n as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o as_o our_o sanctifier_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n god_n so_o severe_o enjoin_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o tacit_n renounce_v or_o disow_v of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14_o 12._o 14_o chap._n 20._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 12._o ezek._n 20._o 12._o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o desile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o example_n numb_a 15._o 32._o etc._n etc._n for_o 35._o for_o num._n 15._o 35._o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n etc._n work_n i._n e._n servile_a work_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v leu._n 23._o 7._o etc._n etc._n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n 15_o six_o day_n do_v day_n heb._n shall_v be_v do_v may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n they_o rest_n heb._n the_o sabbath_n of_o sabbath_n or_o of_o sabbath_n i._n e._n the_o great_a and_o chief_a sabbath_n as_o the_o song_n of_o song_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a song_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v the_o most_o holy_a etc._n etc._n the_o jew_n have_v many_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o this_o be_v here_o prefer_v before_o they_o all_o by_o this_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n and_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o forego_n duty_n be_v press_v upon_o they_o holiness_n they_o heb._n holiness_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 16_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n verse_n sabbath_n or_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o observe_v or_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n by_o observe_v or_o celebrate_v it_o the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o relative_a as_o be_v frequent_o do_v so_o here_o be_v another_o most_o emphatical_a repetition_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o the_o great_a caution_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o great_a duty_n and_o to_o show_v what_o stress_n god_n lay_v upon_o it_o who_o have_v therefore_o place_v this_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o the_o heart_n which_o give_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o shall_v observe_v the_o day_n of_o rest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o phrase_n be_v like_o that_o in_o the_o four_o command_v remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a so_o here_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n watch_v its_o come_n and_o approach_n consider_v attentive_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o idle_a speculation_n but_o of_o serious_a practice_n or_o so_o that_o you_o may_v do_v or_o celebrate_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o or_o thus_o shall_v observe_v the_o sabbath_n to_o make_v it_o a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o that_o no_o idle_a or_o carnal_a rest_n but_o a_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n throughout_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n dissolution_n covenant_n or_o by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n or_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a covenant_n i._n e._n condition_n or_o part_n of_o that_o agreement_n make_v between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v solemn_o covenant_v or_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v do_v all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o exod._n 24._o 7_o 8_o among_o which_o this_o be_v a_o chief_a branch_n and_o i_o have_v covenant_v to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o in_o so_o do_v and_o this_o word_n perpetual_a as_o also_o the_o word_n for_o ever_o be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v intimate_v that_o this_o have_v a_o long_a perpetuity_n than_o the_o c●…remonies_n to_o which_o this_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o perpetuity_n give_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v such_o as_o have_v its_o force_n not_o only_o till_o christ_n but_o even_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o just_a that_o man_n shall_v retain_v this_o monument_n or_o memorial_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n even_o till_o its_o dissolution_n 17_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n degree_n sign_n a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o we_o that_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o will_v be_v my_o people_n both_o which_o depend_v upon_o this_o among_o other_o duty_n and_o upon_o this_o in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n between_o i_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o for_o 2._o for_o gen._n 2._o 2._o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v 31._o refresh_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v weary_a with_o work_v which_o sure_o he_o can_v not_o be_v with_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n nor_o can_v god_n be_v weary_a with_o any_o thing_n isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o it_o note_v the_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n god_n take_v in_o reflect_v upon_o his_o work_n behold_v that_o every_o thing_n he_o have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o 18_o and_o he_o give_v unto_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o he_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n 3_o sinai_n chap._n 32._o 16._o deut._n 9_o 10._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n 34._o testimony_n i._n e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n will_v and_o israel_n duty_n see_v exod._n 16._o 34._o table_n of_o stone_n h●…d_n stone_n whereby_o be_v signify_v both_o the_o durable_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereas_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o end_v with_o the_o jewish_a policy_n at_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o stoniness_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v write_v but_o by_o a_o divine_a and_o omnipotent_a h●…d_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n hand_n god_n i._n e._n with_o the_o power_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o compare_v mat._n 12._o 18._o not_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n but_o immediate_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v that_o moses_n delay_v to_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o mount_n day_n mount_n where_o he_o have_v now_o be_v for_o near_o 40_o day_n the_o people_n 7._o people_n i._n e._n most_o or_o some_o of_o the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 7._o gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o aaron_n absence_n aaron_n as_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o moses_n his_o absence_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o 4._o he_o act._n 7._o 4._o up_o make_v we_o god_n 4._o god_n i._n e._n image_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n who_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o idolater_n they_o call_v by_o god_n name_n for_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v now_o late_o instruct_v by_o the_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n shall_v be_v so_o senseless_a as_o to_o think_v that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n which_o themselves_o make_v and_o that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o earrings_a much_o more_o that_o that_o be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o they_o say_v ver_fw-la

7._o 26._o according_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n example_n people_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o any_o of_o the_o people_n do_v which_o imply_v that_o god_n expect_v more_o circumspection_n and_o care_n from_o he_o than_o from_o the_o people_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v to_o the_o sin_n or_o guilt_n of_o the_o people_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o by_o it_o he_o common_o bring_v sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n who_o be_v infect_v or_o scandalize_v by_o his_o example_n then_o let_v he_o bring_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v 2._o sin_v chap._n 9_o 2._o a_o young_a bullock_n quality_n bullock_n the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o the_o people_n to_o show_v how_o much_o his_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o his_o quality_n without_o blemish_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n 14._o sin-offering_n heb._n sin_n which_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o exod._n 29._o 14._o 4_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o bullock_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bullock_n head_n typify_v head_n to_o testify_v both_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o his_o sin_n through_o christ_n who_o that_o sacrifice_n typify_v and_o kill_v the_o bullock_n 5._o bullock_n to_o wit_n by_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o he_o shall_v cause_v to_o do_v it_o for_o this_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o anoint_a priest_n ver_fw-la 5._o before_o the_o lord_z 5_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v shall_v take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n n._n it_o m_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o require_v nor_o allow_v in_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n possible_o to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o fligh-priest_n sin_n which_o need_v more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n in_o he_o and_o favour_n from_o god_n to_o expiate_v it_o 6_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n seven_o time_n n_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o vail_n 5._o vail_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o vail_n divide_v between_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v general_o call_v by_o the_o name_n here_o use_v as_o exod._n 26._o 31_o etc._n etc._n and_o 35._o 12._o and_o 40._o 3_o 21._o numb_a 4._o 5._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n rite_n m_o a_o number_n much_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o here_o prescribe_v either_o to_o show_v that_o his_o sin_n need_v more_o than_o ordinary_a purgation_n and_o more_o frequent_a and_o manifest_a exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n both_o which_o grace_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v with_o that_o ceremonial_a rite_n 7_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o tabernacle_n which_o which_o altar_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-ofterings_a be_v without_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v pour_v all_o the_o blood_n elsewhere_o blood_n so_o also_o below_o ver_fw-la 18_o 30_o 34._o to_o wit_n all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v express_v leu._n 5._o 9_o for_o part_n be_v dispose_v elsewhere_o of_o the_o bullock_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 8_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v off_o from_o it_o all_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o 9_o and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v by_o the_o flank_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n with_o the_o kidney_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o 10_o 3_o 10_o chap._n 3._o 3_o as_o it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o bullock_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a 11_o 5._o 11_o exod._n 22._o 14._o numb_a 19_o 5._o and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o all_o his_o flesh_n with_o his_o head_n and_o with_o his_o leg_n and_o his_o inward_o and_o his_o dung_n 12_o even_o the_o whole_a bullock_n member_n bullock_n so_o no_o part_n of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o sin-offering_n levit._n 6._o 26._o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a because_o the_o offerer_n may_v not_o eat_v of_o his_o own_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o offerer_n in_o this_o case_n as_o also_o in_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n below_o ver_fw-la 21._o of_o which_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v a_o member_n shall_v he_o carry_v forth_o 28._o forth_o not_o himself_o which_o will_v have_v defile_v he_o but_o by_o another_o who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v for_o that_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o levit._n 16._o 27_o 28._o camp_n 28._o heb._n to_o without_o the_o camp_n without_o the_o camp_n 12._o camp_n to_o signify_v either_o 1._o the_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a nature_n of_o sin_n especial_o in_o high_a and_o holy_a person_n or_o when_o it_o overspread_v a_o whole_a people_n or_o 2._o the_o remove_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n from_o the_o people_n and_o their_o duty_n of_o keep_v such_o wickedness_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o time_n to_o come_v or_o 3._o that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o camp_n or_o gate_n as_o he_o do_v see_v heb._n 13._o 11_o 12._o unto_o a_o clean_a place_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v pour_v out_o 11._o out_o for_o the_o ash_n though_o at_o first_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o near_o the_o altar_n levit._n 1._o 16._o yet_o afterward_o they_o together_o with_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v carry_v into_o a_o certain_a place_n without_o the_o camp_n see_v leu._n 6._o 10_o 11._o and_o burn_v he_o on_o the_o wood_n with_o fire_n ash_n fire_n heb._n at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n where_o the_o ash_n be_v pour_v out_o shall_v he_o be_v burn_v 13_o and_o if_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n t_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n 4._o ignorance_n chap._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o they_o have_v do_v somewhat_o against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o be_v guilty_a they_o *_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o their_o ruler_n concur_v with_o they_o 14_o when_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o it_o commandment_n it_o against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commandment_n be_v know_v than_o the_o congregation_n shall_v offer_v a_o young_a bullock_n 24._o bullock_n but_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v only_o the_o omission_n of_o some_o ceremonial_a duty_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v numb_a 15._o 24._o for_o the_o sin_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 15_o and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n person_n congregation_n i._n e._n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o who_o see_v exod._n 3._o 16._o and_o 24._o 1._o who_o here_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n who_o can_v not_o possible_o perform_v this_o act_n in_o their_o own_o person_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o bullock_n shall_v be_v kill_v before_o the_o lord_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v shall_v bring_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 17_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o finger_n in_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n even_o before_o the_o vail_n 18_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n present_a namely_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v pour_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o

i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v evil_a i●…_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n displease_v thou_o journey_n thou_o a_o frivolous_a supposition_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_o displease_v to_o god_n who_o have_v now_o say_v that_o his_o way_n be_v perverse_a and_o have_v therefore_o oppose_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o hereby_o he_o show_v how_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o go_v back_o and_o lose_v the_o hope_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o beside_o he_o speak_v of_o desist_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o show_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o vile_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o ill_o design_v journey_n i_o will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o 35_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o man_n 20._o man_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o mere_a permission_n since_o neither_o the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o danger_n have_v wean_v thou_o from_o thy_o base_a design_n and_o inclination_n i_o shall_v no_o further_o restrain_v thou_o my_o angel_n shall_v give_v thou_o no_o more_o disturbance_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v or_o 2._o a_o concession_n i_o allow_v thou_o to_o go_v upon_o the_o follow_a term_n for_o the_o word_n here_o be_v more_o absolute_a and_o unconditional_a than_o those_o ver_fw-la 20._o but_o only_o the_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v 20._o speak_v these_o word_n may_v express_v either_o 1._o the_o event_n or_o 2._o his_o duty_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 20._o so_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o balak_n 36_o and_o when_o balak_n hear_v that_o balaam_n be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o that_o by_o this_o great_a honour_n he_o may_v give_v he_o a_o taste_n and_o earnest_n of_o those_o great_a reward_n he_o design_v he_o and_o thereby_o oblige_v he_o to_o use_v utmost_a skill_n and_o interest_n for_o he_o unto_o a_o city_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o arnon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n curse_v coast_n not_o far_o from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o curse_v 37_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n do_v i_o not_o earnest_o send_v unto_o thou_o to_o call_v thou_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o not_o unto_o i_o be_o i_o not_o able_a indeed_o to_o promote_v thou_o to_o honour_n 38_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n inclination_n thing_n to_o wit_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o expectation_n or_o my_o own_o inclination_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v thou_o speak_v i_o be_o force_v to_o do_v so_o by_o his_o superior_a power_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o if_o i_o speak_v thing_n unpleasing_a to_o thou_o 39_o and_o balaam_n go_v with_o balak_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o a_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kirjath-huzoth_a 40_o and_o balak_n offer_v 2._o offer_v or_o kill_v either_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o for_o a_o feast_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v after_o this_o numb_a 23._o 1_o 2._o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o send_v to_o balaam_n feast_n balaam_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o he_o who_o the_o king_n have_v leave_v to_o accompany_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o 41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o balak_n take_v balaam_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n c●…emosh_fw-mi baal_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n i_o e._n of_o baal_n peor_n who_o be_v their_o baal_n or_o god_n numb_a 25._o 2_o 2._o or_o of_o c●…emosh_fw-mi that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n charm_n people_n i._n e._n all_o that_o people_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o remo_fw-la test_n of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o numb_a 23._o 13._o he_o hope_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o numerous_a host_n ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o his_o country_n will_v stir_v up_o his_o passion_n and_o further_a his_o charm_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o and_o balaam_n say_v upto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n 4._o altar_n either_o 1._o to_o baal_n in_o who_o high_a place_n this_o be_v do_v and_o to_o who_o alone_a balak_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o true_a god_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o shall_v grant_v his_o request_n as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o balak_n be_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v easy_o overrule_v by_o balaam_n who_o doubtless_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v a_o address_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a either_o to_o bless_v or_o curse_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o when_o balaam_n lose_v his_o design_n this_o way_n he_o try_v it_o another_o way_n with_o great_a success_n but_o still_o use_v the_o same_o method_n in_o provoke_v their_o own_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n numb_a 25._o but_o though_o he_o direct_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o a_o right_a object_n he_o choose_v a_o wrong_a place_n and_z to_o comply_v with_o balak_n desire_v make_v use_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o ba●…l_n for_o this_o end_n and_o mingle_v his_o own_o superstition_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o erect_v divers_a altar_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n 2_o king_n 18._o 22._o isa._n 17._o 8._o i●…r_n 11._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 11._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 12._o 11._o whereas_o god_n appoint_v and_o holy_a man_n use_v but_o one_o altar_n though_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o gen._n 8._o 20._o exod._n 17._o 15._o and_o 24._o 4._o and_o prepare_v i_o here_o seven_o ox_n and_o seven_o ram_n 8._o ram_n this_o be_v the_o solemn_a and_o usual_a number_n in_o sacrifice_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 26._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 21._o job_n 42._o 8._o 2_o and_o balak_n do_v as_o balaam_n have_v speak_v and_o balak_n and_o balaam_n be_v balaam_n balak_n by_o procure_v they_o and_o balaam_n by_o offer_v they_o though_o in_o ancient_a time_n king_n be_v priest_n also_o and_o so_o may_v perform_v a_o priestly_a work_n as_o this_o be_v offer_v on_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n 3_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a favour_n burnt-offering_a as_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o one_o that_o offer_v thyself_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o sacrifice_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v go_v people_n go_v to_o some_o solitary_a and_o convenient_a place_n where_o i_o may_v by_o my_o enchantment_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o appear_v to_o i_o and_o 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say_v to_o stand_v there_o because_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n because_o their_o parent_n do_v so_o in_o their_o n●…me_n and_o for_o their_o use_n when_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o gather_v i_o the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n 11_o and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o 18._o the_o exod._n 19_o 18._o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n unto_o the_o heart_n the_o heb._n heart_n midst_n of_o heaven_n 40._o heaven_n flame_v up_o into_o the_o air_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v heaven_n and_o the_o midst_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v strict_o and_o proper_o the_o middle_a part_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o it_o though_o but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o which_o sense_n place_n or_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n exod._n 15._o 8._o prov._n 23._o 34._o ezek._n 28._o 2._o and_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 12._o 40._o with_o darkness_n cloud_n and_o thick_a darkness_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n you_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n but_o see_v no_o similitude_n heathen_n similitude_n i._n e._n no_o resemblance_n or_o representation_n of_o god_n whereby_o either_o his_o essence_n or_o property_n or_o action_n be_v represent_v such_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d heathen_n heb._n save_o a_o 〈◊〉_d only_o you_o hear_v a_o voice_n 13_o and_o he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o 28._o even_o exod._n 34._o 28._o ten_o commandment_n and_o 12._o and_o exod._n 24._o 12._o he_o write_v they_o upon_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 14_o and_o 1._o and_o 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5._o deut._n 7._o 6._o tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o therefore_o for_o you_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o worship_v idol_n will_v be_v not_o only_a wickedness_n and_o madness_n but_o most_o abominable_a ingratitude_n as_o you_o be_v this_o day_n 21_o furthermore_n 1●…_n furthermore_n num_fw-la 20._o 1●…_n the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n and_o swear_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o unto_o that_o good_a land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o god_n thou_o god_n have_v grant_v you_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o i_o which_o great_o increase_v your_o obligation_n to_o god_n for_o a_o inheritance_n 22_o but_o i_o must_v die_v in_o this_o land_n i_o must_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n but_o you_o shall_v go_v over_o and_o possess_v that_o good_a land_n 23_o take_v heed_n unto_o yourselves_o lest_o you_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n which_o he_o make_v with_o you_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n 5._o thing_n exod._n 20._o 4_o 5._o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v forbid_v thou_o 37._o thou_o or_o command_v thou_o to_o wit_n not_o to_o do_v which_o be_v easy_o understand_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o exod._n 20._o 4_o 5._o and_o with_o gen._n 3._o 11._o where_o this_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v see_v more_o on_o levit._n 4._o 2._o deut._n 3._o 37._o 24_o for_o the_o 2●…_n the_o chap._n 9_o ●…_n isa._n 33._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 2●…_n lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n way_n fire_n a_o just_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o special_a relation_n to_o thou_o will_v severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v

destroy_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n until_o they_o be_v destroy_v 24_o and_o 1._o and_o josh._n 12._o 1._o he_o shall_v deliver_v their_o king_n into_o thi●…e_a hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v their_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o 3._o they_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o they_o neglect_v they_o just_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v judg._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 25_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n 20._o god_n chap._n 12._o 3._o exod._n 32._o 20._o shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o 21._o thou_o josh._n 7._o 1_o 21._o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o i●…_n they_o wherewith_o the_o idol_n be_v cover_v or_o a_o lorned_a nor_o conse●…_n 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d their_o ornament_n this_o he_o command_v to_o sh●…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o idol●…ry_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o i●…_n nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v 36._o be_v psa._n 106._o 36._o snare_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 26_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o be_v see_v jos._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o it_o but_o thou_o shall_v utter_o detest_v it_o and_o thou_o shall_v utter_o ab●…or_v it_o for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 13._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 23._o it_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n chap._n viii_o 1_o all_o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v that_o you_o may_v live_v 23._o live_v ●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o happy_o as_o life_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d v._o ●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v call_v death_n end_n 10._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o and_o multiply_v and_o go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d possess_v the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n 2_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o way_n disobedience_n way_n i_o e._n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n the_o miraculous_a protection_n deliverance_n provision_n instruction_n which_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o withal_o the_o frequent_a and_o severe_a punishment_n of_o thy_o disobedience_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ●…ed_v thou_o those_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o humble_v thou_o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o chap._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d prove_v thou_o to_o know_v age_n know_v i_o e._n that_o thou_o may_v discover_v to_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o infidelity_n inconstancy_n hypocrisy_n apostasy_n rebellion_n and_o perver●…_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n the_o discovery_n whereof_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o suc●…eding_a age_n what_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no._n 3_o and_o he_o humble_v thou_o and_o ●…_n and_o exod._n 1●…_n ●…_n suffer_v thou_o to_o hunger_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o 14._o with_o exod._n 1●…_n 1●…_n 14._o manna_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o neither_o do_v thy_o father_n know_v that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v 4._o do_v mat._n 4._o 4._o lux._fw-la 4._o 4._o not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n life_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o every_o or_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n how_o unlikely_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v in_o the_o manna_n see_v it_o be_v not_o thou_o creature_n but_o only_o god_n command_n and_o blessing_n upon_o i●…_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o support_n of_o life_n do_v man_n live_v 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o thy_o raiment_n 〈◊〉_d not_o old_a upon_o thou_o 〈…〉_o thou_o 〈…〉_o neither_o do_v thy_o ●…oot_n swell_v 〈…〉_o swell_v 〈…〉_o these_o forty_o year_n 5_o 〈…〉_o 5_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n etc._n son_n i._n ●…_n unwilling_o being_n 〈◊〉_d by_o thy_o necessity_n mode●…ely_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o reformation_n not_o for_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 12._o heb._n 12._o 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o 6_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o 7_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o into_o a_o good_a land_n 11._o land_n chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o a_o land_n of_o brook_n of_o water_n of_o fountain_n and_o depth_n large_a depth_n i._n e._n deep_a well_n or_o spring_n or_o lake_n which_o be_v divers_a and_o large_a that_o spring_v out_o of_o valley_n and_o hill_n 8_o a_o land_n of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n and_o vine_n and_o figtree_n and_o pomegranate_n a_o land_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o oil_n olive_n 〈…〉_o olive_n 〈…〉_o and_o honey_n 9_o a_o land_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v eat_v bread_n without_o 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n in_o it_o a_o land_n 〈◊〉_d land_n chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v iron_n stone_n iron_n where_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o manner_n as_o plentiful_a a●…_n stone_n and_o upon_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o other_o par●…_n they_o do_v upon_o stone_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n come_v brass_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d plenty_n these_o be_v mention_v because_o they_o have_v none_o such_o in_o egypt_n whence_o they_o come_v 10_o 1●…_n 10_o chap._n 6._o 11_o 1●…_n when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a than_o thou_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n they_o god_n i._n e._n solemn_o praise_v he_o for_o thy_o food_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n both_o of_o gratitude_n and_o justice_n because_o it_o be_v from_o his_o providence_n and_o favour_n that_o thou_o receive_v both_o thy_o food_n and_o refreshment_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o the_o more_o unworthy_a and_o absurd_a be_v that_o too_o common_a profaneness_n of_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o believe_v a_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n from_o who_o all_o their_o comfort_n come_v grudge_v to_o own_v he_o at_o their_o meal_n either_o by_o desire_v his_o blessing_n before_o they_o or_o by_o offer_v due_a praise_n to_o god_n after_o they_o for_o the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 11_o beware_v that_o thou_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 12_o 〈…〉_o 12_o 〈…〉_o lest_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o haste_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o 13_o and_o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v 14_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o 7._o up_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o industry_n v._o 17._o or_o for_o thy_o own_o merit_n d●…t_n 9_o 4._o see_v hos._n 13._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 15_o who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n 5._o wilderness_n num._n 21._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 5._o wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n 11._o water_n num._n 20._o 11._o who_o bring_v thou_o forth_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n 16_o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o 15._o with_o exod._n 16._o 15._o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v 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circumstance_n she_o which_o be_v to_o be_v examine_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o then_o the_o man_n only_o that_o lie_v with_o she_o shall_v die_v 26_o but_o unto_o the_o damsel_n thou_o shall_v do_v nothing_o there_o be_v in_o the_o damsel_n no_o sin_n worthy_a of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o slay_v he_o even_o so_o be_v this_o matter_n constraint_n matter_n not_o a_o act_n of_o choice_n but_o of_o force_n and_o constraint_n 27_o for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v manifest_a cry_v which_o be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o be_v presume_v charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o best_a till_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o 28_o 16._o 28_o exod._n 22._o 16._o if_o a_o man_n death_n man_n i._n e._n a_o unmarried_a man_n as_o appear_v 1._o from_o his_o obligation_n to_o marry_v 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freeman_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_a servant_n or_o captive_n who_o use_v to_o go_v bare●…oot_n isa._n 20._o 2_o 4._o and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n exchange_n face_n as_o a_o return_n of_o his_o contempt_n upon_o himself_o see_v numb_a 12._o 14._o isa._n 50._o 6._o mat._n 26._o 67._o and_o 27._o 30._o this_o be_v not_o do_v ruth_n 4._o either_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o brother_n but_o a_o remote_a kinsman_n and_o so_o deserve_v less_o shame_n or_o because_o ruth_n do_v not_o prosecute_v he_o to_o the_o utmost_a but_o free_o consent_v to_o this_o exchange_n and_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o build_v up_o 25._o up_o a_o phrase_n oft_o use_v for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o family_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 1._o 21._o 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 25._o his_o brother_n house_n 10_o and_o his_o name_n blot_n name_n i._n e._n his_o person_n name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n and_o his_o posterity_n also_o so_o it_o be_v a_o last_a blot_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o have_v his_o shoe_n loose_v 11_o when_o man_n strive_v together_o one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o one_o draw_v near_o for_o to_o deliver_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o secret_n 12_o then_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o her_o hand_n punish_v hand_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n she_o do_v to_o he_o

6._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 21._o speak_v either_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n moses_n 38._o moses_n deut._n 1._o 38._o minister_n it_o minister_n i_o e._n who_o have_v wait_v upon_o moses_n in_o his_o great_a employment_n and_o thereby_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o managery_n of_o the_o government_n and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o say_v 2_o moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v over_o this_o jordan_n canaan_n jordan_n this_o which_o be_v now_o near_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o canaan_n thou_o and_o all_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o do_v give_v promise_n give_v i_o e._n am_n now_o about_o to_o give_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o i_o former_o give_v a_o right_a to_o it_o by_o promise_n to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o 9_o 3_o deut._n 11._o 24._o chap._n 14._o 9_o every_o place_n bound_n place_n to_o wit_n within_o the_o follow_a bound_n that_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o say_v unto_o moses_n 4_o 3._o 4_o exod._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o lebanon_n it_o lebanon_n this_o emphatical_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a mountain_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n or_o this_o which_o be_v within_o thy_o view_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o point_v to_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 46._o hittite_n i_o e._n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v amorites_n as_o gen._n 15._o 16._o and_o here_o hittites_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o hittite_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o formidable_a of_o all_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o numb_a 13._o 33._o and_o 14._o 1._o 2_o king_n 7._o 6._o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o giant_n dwell_v about_o hebron_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 34._o and_o 27._o 46._o and_o unto_o the_o great_a sea_n sea_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n great_a in_o itself_o and_o especial_o with_o those_o lesser_a collection_n of_o water_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v sea_n towards_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v your_o coast_n time_n coast_n obj._n the_o israelite_n never_o possess_v all_o this_o land_n ans._n 1._o that_o be_v from_o their_o own_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o breach_n of_o those_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o promise_n be_v suspend_v see_v judg._n 2._o 20._o 2._o this_o land_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o their_o number_n and_o necessity_n increase_v but_o canaan_n be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n either_o cut_v off_o or_o carry_v captive_a for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o need_n of_o enlarge_a their_o possession_n 3._o though_o their_o possession_n extend_v not_o to_o euphrates_n yet_o their_o dominion_n do_v and_o all_o those_o land_n be_v tributary_n to_o they_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n 5_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n canaanite_n moses_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o govern_v this_o stiff-necked_a people_n which_o joshua_n may_v just_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o the_o canaanite_n so_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 18._o thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 6_o 18._o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o assistance_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a neither_o of_o inward_a support_n or_o of_o outward_a assistance_n 6_o 23._o 6_o deut._n 31._o 23._o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n shoulder_n courage_n joshua_n though_o a_o person_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n yet_o need_v these_o exhortation_n partly_o because_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o difficult_a and_o long_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n new_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o himself_o especial_o if_o compare_v with_o moses_n and_o remember_v how_o perverse_a and_o ungovernable_a that_o people_n be_v even_o under_o moses_n he_o may_v very_o well_o suspect_v the_o burden_n of_o rule_v they_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n for_o †_o unto_o this_o people_n shall_v thou_o divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n ‡_o or_o thou_o shall_v cause_v this_o people_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o land_n thou_o land_n which_o suppose_v the_o full_a conquest_n of_o the_o land_n that_o honour_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o deriu●…_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o 7_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n 7._o law_n deut._n 31._o 7._o which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o command_n thou_o remember_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o my_o people_n yet_o thou_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o oblige_v to_o observe_v all_o my_o command_n 14._o command_n deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o may_v †_o prosper_v condition_n prosper_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v conditional_a and_o may_v just_o be_v withdraw_v upon_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v by_o go_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v wise_o whereby_o he_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o true_a art_n of_o government_n and_o that_o his_o great_a wisdom_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n command_n and_o not_o in_o that_o pretend_a reason_n of_o state_n which_o other_o prince_n govern_v all_o their_o affair_n by_o at_o by_o i_o e._n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v man_n action_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o way_n or_o journey_n or_o step_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o pretence_n r_o i._n e._n in_o any_o kind_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n wise_o ‡_o or_o do_v wise_o 8_o 19_o 8_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n rule_n mouth_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v constant_o read_v it_o and_o upon_o occasion_n discourse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n but_o 2._o but_o psal._n 1._o 2._o thou_o shall_v †_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n administration_n night_n i_o e._n diligent_o study_n and_o frequent_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n consider_v what_o be_v god_n will_n and_o thy_o duty_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o employment_n shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o work_n because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o thy_o private_a action_n and_o public_a administration_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v it_o ‡_o or_o discourse_n of_o it_o according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o therein_o whereby_o he_o teach_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o blind_o to_o follow_v what_o any_o other_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o for_o than_o 35._o see_v psal._n 28._o 35._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v †_o have_v good_a success_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_o or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 9_o 8._o 9_o deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o have_v not_o i_o command_v thou_o experience_n thou_o i_o who_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v i_o who_o can_v carry_v thou_o through_o every_o thing_n i_o put_v thou_o upon_o i_o of_o who_o faithfulness_n and_o almightiness_n thou_o have_v have_v large_a experience_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 10_o then_o joshua_n command_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 11_o pass_v through_o the_o host_n and_o command_v the_o people_n say_v prepare_v you_o victual_n march_n victual_n for_o although_o manna_n be_v give_v they_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n of_o ordinary_a provision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o be_v allow_v when_o they_o

and_o difficulty_n to_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n which_o promise_v they_o conceive_v put_v he_o under_o a_o obligation_n of_o watch_v and_o take_v all_o opportunity_n which_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o their_o accomplishment_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a instance_n then_o david_n arise_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o saul_n of_o heb._n the_o robe_n which_o be_v saul_n saul_n robe_n privy_o 3._o privy_o qu._n how_o can_v david_n do_v thus_o and_o saul_n not_o perceive_v it_o ans._n first_o this_o may_v be_v some_o loose_a and_o upper_a garment_n which_o saul_n may_v then_o lay_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o we_o oft_o do_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n second_o in_o those_o vast_a cave_n there_o be_v divers_a particular_a cell_n and_o room_n which_o be_v distinct_a one_o from_o another_o yet_o so_o as_o there_o be_v secret_a passage_n from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o relation_n of_o historian_n and_o traveller_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o of_o these_o saul_n may_v lay_v his_o upper_a garment_n which_o david_n perceive_v and_o very_o well_o know_v all_o the_o cell_n and_o passage_n of_o that_o cave_n may_v go_v some_o secret_a way_n to_o it_o and_o cut_v off_o a_o little_a part_n of_o it_o three_o the_o noise_n which_o david_n motion_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o make_v be_v but_o small_a and_o that_o he_o well_o know_v will_v be_v perfect_o drown_v with_o the_o far_o great_a noise_n of_o saul_n army_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n four_o the_o heroical_a action_n of_o great_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o common_a rule_n and_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v in_o some_o of_o their_o action_n so_o david_n may_v be_v in_o this_o move_v to_o it_o by_o a_o secret_a and_o divine_a impulse_n which_o also_o give_v he_o confidence_n of_o god_n assistance_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o success_n of_o his_o enterprise_n five_o this_o difficulty_n do_v perfect_o vanish_v if_o saul_n be_v now_o asleep_a and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o that_o he_o be_v may_v seem_v probable_a from_o what_o be_v say_v on_o v._o 3._o 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 2_o sa●…_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heart_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n action_n skirt_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v injurious_a and_o reproachful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o king_n but_o possible_o because_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a thought_n of_o do_v more_o to_o he_o though_o he_o suppress_v and_o overcome_v it_o for_o he_o attempt_v this_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o soldier_n suggestion_n v._o 4._o which_o if_o follow_v will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o further_a action_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o man_n he_o man_n either_o first_o before_o he_o cut_v off_o saul_n lap_n or_o rather_o second_o afterward_o when_o he_o return_v with_o saul_n lap_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o soldier_n be_v enrage_v that_o he_o have_v not_o kill_v he_o the_o lord_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n saul_n thing_n which_o you_o persuade_v i_o to_o do_v even_o cut_v off_o saul_n unto_o my_o master_n i_o master_n who_o i_o must_v still_o own_o for_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n to_o who_o i_o owe_v allegiance_n whilst_o he_o live_v although_o after_o his_o death_n the_o right_a of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o the_o lord_n anoint_v to_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o he_o 22._o he_o to_o wit_n to_o kill_v he_o a_o synecdochical_a expression_n see_v gen._n 37._o 22._o see_v he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n anoint_v by_o god_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o which_o unction_n his_o person_n be_v make_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v account_v by_o i_o and_o you_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o as_o god_n only_o exalt_v he_o and_o god_n only_o can_v pronounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n against_o he_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o to_o execute_v his_o own_o sentence_n and_o actual_o to_o depose_v he_o 7_o so_o david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d stay_v saul_n stay_v heb._n cut_v or_o cleave_v or_o divide_v or_o cut_v they_o off_o the_o word_n note_v both_o the_o eagerness_n and_o violence_n of_o david_n man_n in_o prosecute_a their_o desire_n and_o david_n resoluteness_n in_o oppose_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n wherein_o he_o show_v great_a piety_n and_o generosity_n and_o loyalty_n to_o saul_n his_o servant_n with_o these_o word_n and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o rise_v against_o saul_n but_o saul_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o go_v on_o his_o way_n 8_o david_n also_o arise_v afterward_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n and_o cry_v after_o saul_n say_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o when_o saul_n look_v behind_o he_o david_n stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o bow_v himself_o 9_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o saul_n 〈◊〉_d saul_n psal_n 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o hear_v thou_o man_n word_n counsellor_n word_n he_o prudent_o and_o modest_o translate_v the_o fault_n from_o saul_n to_o his_o follower_n and_o evil_a counsellor_n say_v behold_v david_n seek_v thy_o hurt_n 10_o behold_v this_o day_n thy_o eye_n have_v see_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v thou_o to_o day_n into_o my_o hand_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o some_o bid_v i_o kill_v thou_o but_o 2._o but_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 39_o psal._n 16._o 2._o my_o eye_n spare_v eye_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o other_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 7._o 16._o and_o 13._o 8._o the_o eye_n be_v say_v to_o spare_v because_o it_o affect_v the_o heart_n with_o pity_n and_o move_v a_o man_n to_o spare_v spare_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o put_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o my_o 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jonathan_n thou_o be_v slay_v in_o thy_o high_a place_n dominion_n place_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o country_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o father_n disinherit_v thou_o by_o his_o sin_n in_o thy_o dominion_n 26_o i_o be_o distress_v for_o thou_o interruption_n thou_o i_o e._n for_o the_o loss_n of_o thou_o for_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o friendship_n which_o be_v inestimable_a he_o lose_v he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o undoubted_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o speedy_a and_o quiet_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o long_a and_o troublesome_a interruption_n my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o pleasant_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n man_n woman_n i_o e._n that_o love_n wherewith_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n or_o child_n for_o their_o affection_n be_v usual_o more_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a than_o man_n 27_o how_o be_v 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unto_o they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o because_o that_o or_o because_o you_o have_v show_v this_o kindness_n he_o kindness_n this_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o procure_v he_o burial_n for_o as_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v esteem_v a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o deny_v burial_n to_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o bury_v he_o unto_o your_o lord_n even_o unto_o saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o 6_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v kindness_n and_o truth_n anoint_v truth_n i_o e._n true_a and_o real_a kindness_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o action_n as_o you_o have_v now_o do_v to_o your_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o also_o will_v requite_v you_o this_o kindness_n it_o kindness_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o you_o for_o this_o kindness_n to_o my_o late_a enemy_n that_o i_o will_v requite_v it_o because_o you_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 7_o therefore_o now_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v and_o †_o be_v you_o valiant_a you_o valiant_a be_v not_o afraid_a lest_o the_o philistine_n shall_v punish_v you_o for_o this_o fact_n but_o take_v good_a courage_n i_o will_v defend_v you_o for_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v valour_n ‡_o heb._n be_v you_o the_o son_n of_o valour_n dead_a shepherd_n dead_a or_o though_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o your_o heart_n may_v faint_v within_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v now_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o also_o that_o also_o know_v this_o for_o your_o comfort_n that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n have_v anoint_v i_o king_n over_o they_o 8_o ¶_o but_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o power_n never_o partly_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o david_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o his_o own_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o rule_n because_o he_o know_v that_o ishbosheth_n will_v have_v only_o the_o name_n of_o king_n whilst_o he_o have_v the_o power_n captain_n of_o saul_n of_o heb._n the_o host_n which_o be_v saul_n saul_n host_n take_v 33._o take_v or_o eshbaal_n 1_o chr._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n 10._o ishbosheth_n call_v also_o eshbaal_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o and_o 9_o 39_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n instead_o of_o baal_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n to_o put_v bosheth_n which_o signify_v shame_n or_o confusion_n or_o a_o shameful_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v judg._n 9_o 53._o with_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 21._o and_o 2_o sam._n 4._o 4._o with_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 34._o and_o from_o jer._n 3._o 24._o hos._n 9_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o to_o mahanaim_n place_n mahanaim_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n whither_o he_o carry_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v those_o brave_a and_o valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n to_o himself_o and_o principal_o because_o this_o place_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o david_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n too_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o may_v recruit_v his_o force_n with_o less_o 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real_o execute_v what_o he_o suppose_v as_o yet_o he_o only_o threaten_v because_o he_o fear_v he_o have_v he_o as_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o and_o power_n with_o both_o the_o army_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n than_o himself_o have_v 12_o ¶_o and_o abner_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n on_o his_o behalf_n themselves_o behalf_n who_o in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n may_v treat_v with_o david_n concern_v his_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o thus_o god_n overrule_v the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a purpose_n and_o who_o then_o dare_v contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o say_v who_o be_v the_o land_n owner_n land_n to_o who_o do_v this_o whole_a land_n belong_v but_o to_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o thou_o by_o divine_a right_n saul_n son_n be_v but_o a_o usurper_n thou_o only_o be_v the_o rightful_a owner_n say_n also_o make_v thy_o league_n with_o i_o favour_n i_o that_o thou_o wilt_v pardon_v all_o past_a offence_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o israel_n and_o thou_o wilt_v receive_v i_o into_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o to_o bring_v about_o all_o israel_n unto_o thou_o 13_o ¶_o and_o he_o say_v well_o i_o will_v make_v a_o league_n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o to_o wit_n upon_o thy_o term_n which_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v seem_v to_o be_v lawful_a to_o prevent_v the_o great_a effusion_n of_o israelitish_n blood_n which_o otherwise_o will_v certain_o have_v be_v spill_v and_o although_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o action_n of_o abner_n be_v base_n and_o wicked_a yet_o the_o action_n itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o commendable_a and_o no_o more_o than_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o david_n oblige_v he_o to_o and_o therefore_o david_n may_v well_o persuade_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o it_o but_o one_o thing_n i_o require_v of_o thou_o say_v thou_o heb._n 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life_n how_o long_o have_v i_o to_o live_v that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o the_o king_n unto_o jerusalem_n trouble_n jerusalem_n see_v my_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o short_a it_o be_v not_o advisable_v to_o change_v my_o habitation_n or_o to_o give_v thou_o or_o myself_o any_o further_a trouble_n 35_o i_o be_o this_o day_n fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o can_v i_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a can_v thy_o servant_n taste_v what_o i_o eat_v or_o what_o i_o drink_v can_v i_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o voice_n of_o singing-man_n and_o sing_v woman_n court._n woman_n my_o sense_n be_v grow_v dull_a and_o uncapable_a of_o relish_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o court_n i_o be_o past_a take_a pleasure_n in_o delicious_a taste_n or_o sweet_a music_n and_o other_o such_o delight_n of_o the_o court._n wherefore_o then_o shall_v thy_o servant_n be_v yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n court-life_n king_n i_o be_o through_o age_n both_o 〈◊〉_d 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and_o i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v ch●…se_n shall_v heb._n ch●…se_n require_v of_o i_o that_o will_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o 39_o and_o all_o the_o people_n go_v over_o jordan_n and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v over_o the_o king_n kiss_v barzillai_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o he_o return_v unto_o his_o own_o place_n 40_o then_o the_o king_n go_v on_o to_o gilgal_n and_o chimham_n go_v on_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n conduct_v the_o king_n jerusalem_n king_n attend_v upon_o he_o on_o his_o journey_n towards_o jerusalem_n and_o also_o half_a the_o people_n of_o israel_n 20._o israel_n whereas_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v entire_o and_o unanimous_o to_o the_o king_n as_o be_v note_v here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 14._o the_o israelite_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n come_v in_o but_o slow_o and_o by_o half_n as_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a of_o the_o rebellion_n than_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o not_o encourage_v and_o invite_v to_o come_v in_o by_o such_o a_o particular_a and_o gracious_a message_n as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o occasion_n both_o of_o the_o contention_n here_o follow_v and_o of_o the_o sedition_n chap._n 20._o 41_o ¶_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n present_a israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v present_a come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n why_o have_v our_o brethren_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n steal_v thou_o away_o precipitation_n away_o i_o e._n convey_v thou_o over_o jordan_n hasty_o and_o privy_o not_o expect_v nor_o desire_v our_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n in_o the_o business_n which_o we_o be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o afford_v than_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n for_o permit_v this_o precipitation_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o king_n and_o his_o household_n and_o all_o david_n man_n advice_n man_n i_o e._n all_o thy_o man_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n thy_o officer_n and_z guards_z and_z soldiers_z this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o carry_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n but_o all_o his_o man_n too_o without_o ask_v their_o advice_n with_o he_o over_o jordan_n 42_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o king_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o we_o we_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o both_o owe_v the_o more_o respect_n to_o we_o and_o may_v expect_v and_o challenge_v more_o respect_n from_o we_o wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o angry_a for_o this_o matter_n have_v we_o eat_v at_o all_o of_o the_o king_n cost_n or_o have_v he_o give_v we_o any_o gift_n 40._o gift_n we_o have_v neither_o seek_v nor_o gain_v any_o advantage_n to_o ourselves_o hereby_o but_o only_o discharge_v our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n and_o use_v all_o expedition_n in_o bring_v he_o back_o which_o you_o also_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o not_o have_v come_v in_o by_o half_n and_o so_o cold_o as_o you_o have_v do_v see_v ver_fw-la 40._o 43_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n answer_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v we_o have_v ten_o part_n action_n part_n they_o say_v but_o ten_o though_o strict_o there_o be_v eleven_o either_o because_o they_o account_v joseph_n which_o comprehend_v both_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n under_o it_o for_o one_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o reckon_v or_o because_o simeon_n who_o lot_n lie_v within_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o action_n in_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n i_o e._n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o it_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 23._o 20._o and_o isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o hos._n 10._o 15._o or_o in_o the_o king_n person_n and_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o and_o we_o have_v also_o more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o subject_n you_o as_o in_o the_o general_n we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n so_o particular_o we_o have_v more_o right_a in_o david_n than_o you_o because_o you_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n and_o the_o most_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o as_o david_n be_v near_a of_o kin_n to_o you_o so_o he_o have_v be_v most_o injure_v by_o you_o howsoever_o as_o he_o be_v king_n we_o just_o claim_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o he_o than_o you_o inasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n why_o then_o do_v you_o light_n you_o heb._n set_v we_o a_o light_n despise_v we_o that_o our_o advice_n shall_v not_o be_v first_o have_v in_o bring_v back_o our_o king_n inexcusable_a king_n that_o we_o be_v the_o far_o great_a number_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a vote_n in_o this_o action_n but_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v interrogative_o and_o be_v not_o my_o word_n first_o about_o bring_v the_o king_n back_o do_v not_o we_o make_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o it_o before_o you_o can_v be_v draw_v to_o it_o for_o so_o indeed_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o therefore_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o advice_n herein_o may_v seem_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v fierce_a matter_n fierce_a instead_o of_o mollify_a they_o with_o gentle_a word_n they_o answer_v they_o with_o great_a fierceness_n and_o insolency_n so_o that_o david_n dare_v not_o interpose_v himself_o in_o the_o matter_n than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n chap._n xx._n and_o there_o happen_v providence_n happen_v his_o presence_n be_v casual_a in_o itself_o though_o certain_a and_o order_v by_o god_n providence_n to_o be_v there_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 13._o belial_n a_o lawless_a person_n one_o that_o attempt_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o civil_a authority_n see_v deut._n 13._o 13._o who_o name_n be_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la a_o benjamite_n david_n benjamite_n aggrieve_v at_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o that_o tribe_n to_o david_n and_o he_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o say_v 16._o say_v 1_o kin._n 12._o 16._o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o david_n king_n david_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o share_n in_o he_o let_v they_o therefore_o enjoy_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v we_o seek_v out_o a_o new_a king_n neither_o have_v we_o inheritance_n in_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n king_n jesse_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n have_v monopolise_v the_o king_n to_o

can_v work_v a_o miracle_n by_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o rod_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o a_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 20._o thou_o until_o thou_o go_v home_n with_o i_o for_o she_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o gehazi_n nor_o be_v her_o faith_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n can_v work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o by_o his_o staff_n which_o possible_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v no_o good_a compare_v matth._n 9_o 18._o and_o 13._o 58._o and_o 17._o 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v she_o 31_o and_o gehazi_n pass_v on_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o attention_n nor_o heb._n attention_n hear_v thither_o hear_v i_o e._n neither_o speech_n nor_o sense_n nor_o any_o sign_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o child_n which_o disappointment_n may_v proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o elisha_n have_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o yield_v to_o her_o importunity_n to_o go_v with_o she_o do_v alter_v his_o course_n and_o not_o join_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o gehazi_n action_n but_o reserve_v they_o till_o he_o come_v thither_o wherefore_o he_o go_v again_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o awake_v place_n awake_v i_o e._n not_o revive_v death_n be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n as_o psal._n 76._o 5._o dan._n 12._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o will_v in_o due_a time_n follow_v it_o and_o here_o follow_v speedy_o which_o make_v the_o expression_n most_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n 32_o and_o when_o elisha_n be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n behold_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n 33_o he_o go_v in_o therefore_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o twain_o fit_a twain_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o dead_a child_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o may_v more_o free_o use_v all_o those_o gesture_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 34_o and_o he_o ●…ent_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n law_n child_n and_o although_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o dead_a body_n yet_o that_o be_v just_o to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o a_o action_n of_o so_o great_a piety_n and_o charity_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o do_v by_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n 10._o hand_n one_o part_n upon_o another_o successive_o for_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v together_o compare_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o act._n 20._o 10._o and_o he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a body_n warm_a not_o by_o any_o external_a heat_n which_o can_v not_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n body_n by_o such_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n body_n but_o by_o a_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v already_o infuse_v into_o the_o child_n and_o by_o degree_n enliven_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n 35_o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ●…ther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o and_o fro_o work_n fro_o he_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o own_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o exercise_v his_o mind_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n and_o go_v up_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o 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way_n in_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o after_o she_o have_v do_v he_o honour_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o the_o child_n lay_v whence_o she_o take_v he_o and_o go_v her_o way_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o her_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 38_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v again_o to_o gilgal_n season_n gilgal_n when_o he_o come_v with_o elijah_n chap._n 2._o 1._o where_o be_v a_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o design_v to_o comfort_v concern_v the_o present_a dearth_n and_o their_o other_o discouragement_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a season_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o 3._o he_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o see_v chap._n 2._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o seethe_v pottage_n delight_n pottage_n he_o provide_v no_o delicious_a meat_n but_o mee●…_n necessary_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a delight_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n eater_n vine_n a_o plant_v call_v coloquintida_n who_o gourd_n or_o leave_n resemble_v the_o leave_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o eater_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n his_o lap●…l_n and_o come_v and_o shred_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n of_o pottage_n for_o they_o know_v they_o not_o 40_o so_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n be_v pot_n i_o e._n some_o deadly_a thing_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o its_o excessive_a 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valley_n or_o of_o re●…_n v._o o._n 14_o thorefore_o david_n inquire_v again_o of_o god_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v not_o up_o after_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 2_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o come_v upon_o they_o over_o against_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n 15_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o sound_n of_o go_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulbery-tree_n that_o then_o thou_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n for_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o before_o thou_o to_o smite_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n 16_o david_n therefore_o do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o and_o they_o smite_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n from_o gibeon_n even_o to_o gazer_n 17_o and_o the_o same_o of_o david_n go_v out_o into_o all_o land_n country_n land_n i_o e._n into_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v the_o fear_n of_o he_o upon_o all_o nation_n chap._n xv._o 1_o and_o david_n make_v he_o house_n child_n house_n a_o palace_n consist_v of_o many_o house_n or_o apartment_n for_o his_o several_a wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o pitch_v for_o it_o a_o tent_n 17._o tent_n qu._n why_o do_v he_o not_o first_o fetch_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n from_o gibeon_n where_o it_o now_o be_v that_o so_o he_o may_v put_v the_o ark_n into_o its_o proper_a place_n ans._n partly_o because_o he_o have_v no_o motion_n or_o direction_n from_o god_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n as_o he_o have_v concern_v the_o ark_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o think_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a for_o that_o end_n as_o former_o see_v he_o intend_v forthwith_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 17._o 2_o then_o david_n say_v 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o none_o ought_v to_o carry_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o the_o levite_n loss_n levite_n and_o that_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 4._o 15._o &_o 7._o 9_o and_o not_o in_o a_o cart_n as_o it_o be_v before_o to_o our_o great_a grief_n and_o loss_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o for_o ever_o continue_v ever_o i_o e._n so_o long_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o as_o that_o worship_n continue_v 3_o and_o david_n gather_v all_o israel_n together_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o place_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o it_o 4_o and_o david_n assemble_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n 5_o of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n 22_o kohath_n to_o wit_n of_o amram_n or_o izhar_n kohath_n son_n numb_a 3._o 27._o otherwise_o elizaphan_n v._o 8._o and_o hebron_n v._o 9_o and_o uzziel_n v._o 10._o be_v kohath_n child_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 22_o uriel_n the_o chief_a and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 6_o of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n asajah_n the_o chief_a and_o his_o brethren_n two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 7_o of_o the_o son_n of_o gershom_n joel_n the_o chief_a and_o his_o brethren_n a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 8_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elizaphan_n shemajah_n the_o chief_a and_o his_o brethren_n two_o hundred_o 9_o of_o the_o son_n of_o hebron_n eliel_n the_o chief_a and_o his_o brethren_n sourscore_a 10_o of_o the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n amminadab_n the_o chief_a and_o his_o brethren_n a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o 11_o and_o david_n call_v for_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n 32._o priest_n i_o e._n the_o chief_a priest_n abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n and_o zadok_v the_o second_o priest_n see_v numb_a 3._o 32._o and_o for_o the_o levite_n for_o uriel_n asajah_n and_o joel_n shemajah_n and_o eliel_n and_o amminadab_n 12_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o levite_n sanctify_v yourselves_o 15._o yourselves_o by_o solemn_a purification_n and_o preparation_n of_o yourselves_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n see_v on_o exod._n 19_o 10._o 15._o both_o you_o and_o your_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o it_o 13_o for_o 7._o for_o 2_o sam._n ●…_n ●…_n ch._n 13._o 7._o because_o you_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o first_o execute_v first_o because_o you_o do_v not_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v yourselves_o by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n and_o by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n will_v as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o carry_v it_o which_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n more_o than_o other_o to_o observe_v and_o see_v it_o execute_v the_o lord_z our_o god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o we_o for_o that_o we_o his_o we_o he_o take_v a_o part_n of_o the_o guilt_n to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o they_o diligent_o to_o read_v the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o see_v it_o execute_v and_o their_o oversight_n do_v not_o excuse_v his_o seek_v he_o not_o after_o the_o due_a order_n appoint_v order_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o appoint_v 14_o so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n sanctify_v themselves_o to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 15_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o levite_n 4._o levite_n to_o wit_n the_o kohathite_n numb_a 4._o 4._o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n with_o the_o staff_n thereon_o as_o 9_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 9_o moses_n command_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o and_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n to_o appoint_v their_o brethren_n to_o be_v the_o singer_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o cymbal_n 〈…〉_o cymbal_n 〈…〉_o sound_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o joy_n 17_o so_o the_o levite_n appoint_v 33._o appoint_v c●…_n 6._o 33._o heman_n the_o son_n of_o joel_n and_o of_o his_o brethren_n 39_o brethren_n c●…_n ●…_n 39_o and_o asaph_n the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n their_o brethren_n 44._o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 44._o elthan_n the_o son_n of_o kushajah_n 18_o and_o with_o they_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n name_v degree_n the_o first_o rank_n or_o degree_n of_o sacred_a musician_n be_v those_o three_o famous_a person_n name_v v._n 17._o next_o unto_o who_o be_v these_o here_o name_v zechariah_n ben_n and_o jaaziel_n and_o shemiramoth_n and_o jehiel_n and_o unni_n eliab_n and_o benajah_n and_o maasiah_n and_o mattithlah_n and_o eliphalet_n and_o mikniah_n and_o obededom_a and_o jeiel_n the_o porter_n house_n porter_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o court_n but_o withal_o be_v instruct_v in_o music_n and_o sing_v that_o when_o they_o be_v free_a from_o attendance_n upon_o their_o proper_a office_n they_o may_v not_o be_v idle_a nor_o unprofitable_a person_n in_o god_n house_n 19_o so_o the_o singer_n heman_n asaph_n and_o ethan_n be_v appoint_v to_o sound_v with_o cymbal_n of_o brass_n 20_o and_o zechariah_n do_v zechariah_n in_o this_o catalogue_n ben_n be_v omit_v who_o be_v mention_v v._n 18._o yet_o other_o think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v azariah_n v._o 21._o but_o ben_n may_v be_v some_o other_o person_n who_o be_v indeed_o appoint_v for_o this_o work_n as_o be_v relate_v v._o 17_o 18._o and_o yet_o he_o may_v be_v take_v off_o by_o death_n or_o sickness_n or_o some_o sudden_a and_o extraordinary_a accident_n which_o hinder_v his_o execution_n of_o the_o place_n and_o work_v allot_v for_o he_o which_o may_v force_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n to_o appoint_v some_o other_o in_o his_o stead_n when_o they_o come_v to_o put_v their_o institution_n in_o practice_n as_o here_o they_o do_v and_o aziel_n and_o shemiramoth_n and_o jehiel_n and_o unni_n and_o eliab_n and_o maasiah_n and_o benajah_n with_o psaltery_n on_o alamoth_n 21._o alamoth_n or_o with_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v alamoth_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o of_o a_o certain_a tune_n or_o note_v or_o part_n in_o music_n the_o certain_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v not_o now_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v it_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o sheminith_n v._o 21._o 21_o and_o mattithiah_n and_o eliphaleh_n and_o mikneiah_n and_o obededom_a and_o jeiel_n and_o azaziah_n with_o harp_n over_o harp_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o on_o the_o sheminith_n 20._o sheminith_n see_v on_o v._o 20._o to_o

and_o particular_o describe_v as_o the_o former_a 65_o beside_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o maid_n of_o who_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o and_o there_o be_v among_o they_o two_o hundred_o singing-man_n and_o singing-woman_n expire_v singing-woman_n for_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o this_o exercise_n in_o the_o temple-service_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 25._o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o person_n have_v take_v care_n to_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v in_o this_o art_n both_o for_o god_n service_n and_o for_o their_o own_o benefit_n when_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a which_o they_o know_v will_v be_v do_v after_o jeremiahs_n 70_o year_n be_v expire_v 66_o their_o horse_n be_v seven_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o six_o their_o mule_n two_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o 67_o their_o camel_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o their_o ass_n six_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 68_o and_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v lord_n i_o e._n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o house_n or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o that_o house_n stand_v that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n offer_v free_o for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o place_n 69_o they_o give_v after_o their_o ability_n unto_o the_o 20._o the_o 1_o chr._n 2●…_n 20._o treasure_n of_o the_o work_n threescore_o and_o one_o thousand_o dram_n of_o gold_n crown_n gold_n a_o dram_n of_o gold_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n and_o of_o the_o value_n of_o a_o french_a crown_n and_o five_o thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n and_o one_o hundred_o priest_n garment_n 70_o so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o nethinim_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o city_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v come_v they_o come_v or_o rather_o be_v come_v or_o draw_v near_o for_o the_o altar_n be_v set_v up_o after_o this_o time_n v._n 3_o which_o yet_o be_v employ_v the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n v._o 6._o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a kind_n of_o month_n wherein_o there_o be_v divers_a festival_n as_o appear_v from_o leu._n 23._o for_o which_o the_o people_n have_v be_v prepare_v themselves_o and_o now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o celebration_n of_o they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o city_n the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o as_o one_o man_n to_o jerusalem_n 2_o then_o stand_v up_o 1._o up_o or_o joshua_n hag._n 1._o 1._o zech._n 3._o 1._o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n highpriest_n jozadak_n the_o highpriest_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o salathiel_n and_o call_v zorobabil_n mat._n 1._o 12._o luk._n 3._o 27._o call_v salathiel_n zerubbabel_n the_o son_n 19_o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pedaiah_n 1_o chr._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o 5._o of_o deut._n 12._o 5._o shealtiel_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o build_v the_o altar_n enemy_n altar_n which_o be_v of_o more_o present_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n than_o the_o temple_n both_o to_o make_v atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v god_n assistance_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o that_o great_a work_n wherein_o they_o see_v they_o shall_v have_v many_o enemy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n thereon_o as_o it_o be_v 5._o be_v deut._n 12._o 5._o write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o they_o set_v the_o altar_n upon_o his_o base_n for_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o country_n and_o they_o 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th●…_n be_v night_n be_v or_o dark_a as_o th●…_n night_n solitary_a flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yesternight_o wilderness_n heb._n yesternight_o in_o former_a time_n desolate_a and_o waste_a 4._o who_o cut_v up_o mallow_n necessity_n mallow_n or_o purslain_a or_o salt_n or_o bitter_a herb_n as_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o import_v which_o show_v their_o extreme_a necessity_n by_o the_o bush_n it_o bush_n or_o by_o the_o shrub_n nigh_o unto_o which_o they_o grow_v or_o with_o the_o bark_n of_o tree_n as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a render_v it_o and_o juniper_n plant_n juniper_n possible_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v some_o other_o plant_n for_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n of_o plant_n root_n for_o their_o meat_n 5._o they_o be_v drive_v forth_o from_o among_o man_n man_n man_n as_o unworthy_a of_o humane_a society_n and_o for_o their_o beggary_n and_o dishonesty_n suspect_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o man_n they_o cry_v 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which_o they_o hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v discover_v when_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o for_o justice_n they_o be_v gather_v together_o 8._o they_o be_v child_n of_o fool_n etc._n fool_n either_o 1._o the_o genuine_a child_n of_o foolish_a parent_n their_o child_n not_o only_o by_o birth_n but_o by_o imitation_n as_o they_o only_o be_v esteem_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n who_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8._o 39_o or_o 2._o fool_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v put_v for_o man_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n for_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n yea_o child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d base_a man_n 4._o man_n heb._n man_n without_o name_n i._n e._n without_o any_o degree_n of_o credit_n or_o reputation_n as_o man_n of_o name_n be_v put_v for_o renown_a person_n gen._n 6._o 4._o they_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n touch_v earth_n which_o we_o tread_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o touch_v 9_o ●…3_n 9_o chap._n 17._o 6._o psal._n 35._o 15._o &_o 69._o 12._o i_o be_o 3._o 14_o ●…3_n and_o now_o be_o i_o their_o song_n miscreant_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o song_n and_o derision_n they_o now_o rejoice_v in_o my_o calamity_n because_o former_o i_o use_v my_o authority_n to_o punish_v such_o vagrant_n and_o miscreant_n yea_o i_o be_o their_o byword_n 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o flee_v far_o from_o i_o sore_n i_o in_o contempt_n of_o my_o person_n and_o loathe_n of_o my_o sore_n fac●…_n sore_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d wit●…old_n 〈◊〉_d spittle_n from_o 〈◊〉_d fac●…_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n face_n face_n not_o literal_o for_o they_o keep_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o now_o say_v but_o figurative_o i._n e._n they_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o contemptuous_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o behind_o my_o back_n but_o even_o to_o my_o face_n 11._o because_o he_o work_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o afflict_v i_o which_o be_v god_n work_n have_v loose_v my_o cord_n 18._o cord_n either_o 1._o he_o have_v slacken_v the_o string_n as_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v of_o my_o bow_n and_o so_o render_v my_o bow_n and_o arrow_n useless_a either_o to_o offend_v other_o or_o to_o defend_v myself_o i_o e._n he_o have_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o strength_n or_o defence_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o expression_n chap._n 29._o 20._o or_o 2._o he_o have_v take_v away_o from_o i_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o cord_n i_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n and_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n the_o like_a expression_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n job_n 12._o 18._o and_o afflict_v i_o i_o i_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o god_n who_o have_v be_v my_o faithful_a friend_n and_o constant_a defender_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o enemy_n they_o present_o take_v this_o advantage_n of_o show_v their_o malice_n against_o i_o they_o have_v also_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n i_o bridle_n they_o cast_v off_o all_o former_a restraint_n of_o law_n or_o humanity_n or_o modesty_n and_o give_v themselves_o full_a liberty_n to_o speak_v or_o act_v what_o they_o please_v against_o i_o before_o i_o ear_n i_o they_o dare_v now_o do_v those_o thing_n before_o my_o eye_n which_o former_o they_o tremble_v lest_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o my_o ear_n 12._o upon_o my_o right_a hand_n lay_v hand_n this_o circumstance_n be_v note_v either_o because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o adversary_n or_o accuser_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n psal_n 109._o 6._o zach._n 3._o 1._o or_o to_o show_v their_o boldness_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o that_o they_o dare_v oppose_v he_o even_o on_o that_o side_n where_o his_o chief_a strength_n lay_v rise_v myself_o rise_v to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o opposition_n or_o to_o accuse_v and_o reproach_v i_o as_o my_o friend_n now_o do_v as_o one_o who_o by_o my_o great_a but_o secret_a wickedness_n have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o myself_o the_o youth_n 8._o youth_n heb._n young_a stripling_n who_o former_o hide_v themselves_o from_o my_o presence_n chap._n 29._o 8._o they_o push_v away_o my_o foot_n ground_n foot_n either_o 1._o proper_o they_o trip_v up_o my_o heel_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o they_o endeavour_v utter_o to_o overwhelm_v my_o go_n and_o to_o cast_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o raise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o way_n i_o way_n i_o e._n cawseways_n or_o bank_n so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o soldier_n who_o raise_v or_o cast_v up_o bank_n against_o the_o city_n which_o they_o besiege_v or_o they_o raise_v up_o a_o level_n or_o smooth_v the_o path_n by_o continual_a tread_v it_o they_o prepare_v and_o contrive_v and_o use_v several_a method_n to_o destroy_v i_o of_o their_o destruction_n agent_n destruction_n either_o 1._o passive_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o raise_v or_o heap_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n impute_v to_o i_o the_o way_n i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n they_o charge_v i_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o ruin_n or_o rather_o 2._o active_o of_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o design_v and_o carry_v on_o against_o i_o which_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o whole_a context_n wherein_o job_n be_v constant_o represent_v as_o the_o patient_n and_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o agent_n 13._o they_o mar_v my_o path_n hypocrisy_n path_n as_o i_o be_o in_o great_a misery_n so_o they_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v all_o my_o way_n out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o frustrate_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o course_n of_o obtain_v relief_n or_o comfort_n and_o although_o job_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o temporal_a deliverance_n or_o restitution_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v and_o resent_v the_o malice_n of_o those_o who_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o hinder_v it_o or_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o prevent_v all_o my_o way_n put_v perverse_a and_o false_a construction_n upon_o they_o censure_v all_o my_o conscientious_a discharge_v of_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o nothing_o but_o craft_n and_o hypocrisy_n they_o set_v forward_o my_o calamity_n misery_n calamity_n increase_v it_o by_o their_o bitter_a taunt_n and_o invective_n and_o censure_n or_o they_o profit_v by_o or_o be_v please_v and_o satisfy_v with_o my_o calamity_n it_o do_v they_o good_a at_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v i_o in_o misery_n they_o have_v no_o helper_n i_o helper_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o malice_n they_o impudent_o persist_v in_o their_o malicious_a design_n against_o i_o though_o none_o encourage_v or_o assist_v they_o therein_o or_o even_o they_o who_o have_v no_o helper_n who_o be_v themselves_o in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a

god_n image_n no_o less_o than_o myself_o to_o who_o therefore_o i_o owe_v some_o respect_n for_o god_n sake_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n desire_n desire_n i_o e._n deny_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v of_o i_o either_o in_o justice_n or_o from_o necessity_n for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o grant_v their_o vain_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v it_o fail_v to_o wit_n with_o tedious_a expectation_n of_o my_o justice_n or_o charity_n i_o dare_v neither_o deny_v nor_o delay_v my_o help_n when_o they_o require_v and_o need_v it_o 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o follow_v alone_o without_o communicate_v part_n of_o my_o provision_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o fatherless_a rest_n fatherless_a this_o one_o kind_a of_o necessitous_a person_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 18._o for_o from_o my_o youth_n other_o youth_n as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o manage_v my_o own_o affair_n and_o of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o with_o i_o protection_n i_o in_o my_o family_n or_o at_o least_o under_o my_o care_n and_o protection_n as_o with_o a_o father_n father_n father_n i_o e._n with_o all_o the_o diligence_n and_o tenderness_n of_o a_o father_n and_o i_o have_v guide_v widow_n guide_v that_o be_v the_o widow_n she_o fatherless_a she_o i_o e._n the_o widow_n mention_v v._n 16._o and_o common_o join_v with_o the_o fatherless_a from_o my_o mother_n womb_n therein_o womb_n i_o e._n from_o my_o tender_a year_n ever_o since_o i_o be_v capable_a of_o discern_v good_a and_o evil_n i_o have_v make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o this_o my_o continuance_n in_o well-doing_n be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n therein_o 19_o if_o i_o have_v see_v any_o perish_a for_o want_v of_o clothing_n nakedness_n clothing_n when_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o clothe_v and_o arm_v they_o against_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o 9_o i_o i_o e._n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v i_o for_o cover_v they_o the_o loin_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v ●…he_n like_o expression_n deut_n 24._o 13._o and_o compare_v gen._n 4._o 10._o luke_n 16._o 9_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n wool_n sheep_n with_o clothe_v make_v of_o my_o wool_n 21._o if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a he_o fatherless_a to_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa._n 58._o 4._o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n i_o may_v take_v away_o his_o right_n as_o powerful_a oppressor_n use_v to_o do_v or_o any_o way_n to_o threaten_v injure_v or_o crush_v he_o when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n please_v gate_n when_o i_o understand_v my_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o that_o i_o can_v influence_n the_o judge_n to_o do_v what_o i_o please_v 22._o then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n i_o shoulderblade_n i_o be_o content_v that_o that_o arm_n which_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_o employ_v may_v either_o rot_v off_o or_o fall_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a and_o burdensome_a to_o i_o and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o bone_n from_o or_o the_o channel_n bone_n the_o bone_n 23._o for_o 15._o for_o isa._n 13._o 6._o joel_n 1._o 15._o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o god_n i_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v or_o question_v god_n providence_n wherewith_o you_o seem_v to_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o always_o reverence_v it_o and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n and_o interest_n i_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o fear_v man_n i_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o make_v it_o my_o care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n terrible_a highness_n or_o excellency_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v injustice_n endure_v i_o find_v myself_o utter_o unable_a either_o to_o oppose_v his_o power_n or_o to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o any_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n 24._o 17._o 24._o mar._n 10._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 10._o hope_n i_o e._n the_o matter_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_v place_v my_o chief_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o worldly_a wealth_n expect_v safety_n and_o happiness_n from_o it_o compare_v psalm_n 62._o 10._o or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n 25._o 10._o 25._o psa_fw-la 62._o 10._o if_o i_o rejoice_v 19_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n carnal_o and_o excessive_o esteem_v myself_o happy_a therein_o without_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n moderate_o and_o thankful_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o 25_o 26._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o &_o 5._o 18_o 19_o because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v much_o have_v heb._n find_v much_o get_v much_o miscarriage_n much_o ascribe_v my_o wealth_n to_o my_o own_o wit_n or_o industry_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o these_o sin_n he_o the_o rather_o mention_n partly_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o god_n take_v away_o his_o estate_n because_o he_o have_v abuse_v it_o to_o pride_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n or_o luxury_n or_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n in_o succeed_a generation_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o odiousness_n of_o these_o practice_n which_o by_o most_o man_n be_v repute_v either_o laudable_a or_o harmless_a or_o at_o worst_a but_o light_n and_o trivial_a miscarriage_n 26._o 3._o 26._o deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 11._o 16._o &_o 17._o 3._o if_o i_o behold_v god_n behold_v not_o simple_o nor_o only_o with_o admiration_n for_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o contemplate_v and_o admire_v but_o for_o the_o end_n here_o follow_v or_o so_o as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o honour_n peculiar_a to_o god_n light_n god_n heb._n the_o light_n the_o sun_n live_v sun_n heb._n the_o light_n to_o wit_n the_o sun_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o moon_n follow_v which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n here_o and_o gen._n 1._o 16._o psalm_n 136._o 7_o 8._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n to_o 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obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_o now_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d from_o i_o ●…ut_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o 〈◊〉_d away_o to_o wit_n from_o thy_o face_n or_o presence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n 1._o from_o which_o he_o either_o now_o be_v or_o former_o have_v be_v drive_v two_o way_n god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v part_v either_o by_o god_n departure_n or_o withdraw_v from_o he_o which_o he_o may_v ●…o_v even_o in_o the_o plcce_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n or_o by_o god_n put_v he_o away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n against_o the_o first_o he_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o against_o the_o latter_a in_o 〈◊〉_d i●…_n 〈◊〉_d tho●…_n have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d i●…a_fw-la 49._o 15_o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o i_o i_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v i_o and_o rather_o a_o burden_n than_o a_o help_v to_o 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duty_n and_o to_o save_v myself_o from_o ruin_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o plainness_n in_o heb._n a_o way_n of_o plainness_n a_o plain_a path_n same_o path_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o psal._n 26._o 2_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o because_o of_o i_o of_o heb._n those_o which_o observe_v i_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o open_v their_o mo●…hs_n against_o i_o or_o religion_n by_o my_o miscarriage_n nor_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o my_o folly_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n of_o triumph_v over_o i_o 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o the_o will_n 2●…_n will_n or_o lust_n or_o desire_n heb._n soul_n which_o be_v so_o take_v psal._n 41._o 2._o and_o 78._o 18._o ezek._n 16._o 2●…_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o 11_o for_o psal._n 35._o 11_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n men._n cruelty_n he_o press_v his_o request_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n 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from_o all_o my_o fear_n 5._o they_o expression_n they_o the_o humble_a v._o 2._o or_o they_o fear_v he_o v._o 7._o when_o they_o be_v in_o distress_n or_o it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a expression_n look_v unto_o he_o manner_n he_o either_o 1._o unto_o the_o lord_n express_v v._n 4._o i._n e._n they_o seek_v and_o expect_a help_n from_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o unto_o this_o po●…r_a man_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 6._o or_o unto_o david_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v usual_a so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o be_v deliver_v v._o 4._o man_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n as_o one_o save_v in_o a_o prodigious_a manner_n and_o 16._o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o 16._o be_v lighten_v ashamed_a lighten_v i._n e._n comfort_v and_o encourage_v by_o my_o example_n but_o these_o and_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n read_v imperative_o as_o a_o exhortation_n to_o other_o to_o who_o he_o 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12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 9_o o_o fear_v the_o lord_n worship_n lord_n i._n e._n reverence_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o fear_n be_v common_o put_v for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a lion_n 1●…_n lion_n either_o 1._o proper_o see_v job_n 4._o 11._o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o so_o call_v the_o great_a potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o jer._n 2._o 15._o ezek._n 38._o 13._o nah._n 2._o 1●…_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n they_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o true_o good_a for_o they_o all_o circumstance_n consider_v of_o which_o god_n alone_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n and_o therefore_o although_o god_n do_v usual_o take_v a_o special_a care_n to_o supply_v the_o 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