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not_o possible_o so_o necessary_a for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o innocency_n nor_o express_v by_o name_n for_o his_o food_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n beside_o see_v after_o the_o fall_v the_o creature_n be_v kill_v that_o their_o skin_n may_v be_v for_o clothing_n and_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n even_o by_o righteous_a abel_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o they_o as_o in_o sacrifice_n be_v usual_a and_o therefore_o for_o those_o use_v the_o distinction_n of_o they_o into_o clean_a and_o unclean_a be_v make_v even_o before_o the_o flood_n and_o seven_o of_o the_o clean_o reserve_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o food_n whereas_o two_o suffice_v of_o the_o unclean_a for_o preservation_n of_o the_o kind_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 7.2_o moreover_o have_v they_o not_o make_v use_v oâ—_n cattle_n for_o food_n in_o those_o 1600_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v overburden_v with_o their_o vast_a increase_n and_o number_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n reflect_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n for_o their_o inordinate_a eat_n and_o drink_v before_o the_o flood_n come_v on_o they_o mat._n 24.38_o imply_v rather_o a_o abuse_n in_o the_o excess_n than_o a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n and_o other_o delicacy_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o digression_n concern_v that_o particular_a but_o to_o return_v sin_n be_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n god_n behold_v all_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o approve_v they_o all_o as_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o from_o 24._o to_o the_o end_n gen._n 2._o from_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n day_n seven_o day_n god_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o create_v the_o generation_n and_o original_n whereof_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v he_o then_o rest_v from_o all_o labour_n and_o cease_v from_o further_a create_v any_o thing_n and_o blessing_n that_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o that_o be_v exalt_v it_o above_o other_o day_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o a_o holy_a use_n he_o appoint_v and_o consecrate_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n because_o therein_o he_o rest_v and_o as_o it_o be_v refresh_v himself_o as_o we_o read_v exod._n 31.16_o wherefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n to_o observe_v it_o through_o out_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o for_o ever_o for_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 this_o be_v speak_v indeed_o of_o god_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a isa_n 40.28_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 20.11_o show_v it_o to_o be_v institute_v before_o the_o fall_n now_o if_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v man_n to_o set_v apart_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o on_o that_o day_n he_o may_v converse_v with_o his_o creator_n more_o immediate_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_n how_o much_o more_o needful_a be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o we_o now_o in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n who_o have_v need_v of_o all_o help_n to_o draw_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o find_v a_o seven-days-sabbath_n keep_v and_o observe_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o exod._n 16._o gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o sect_n ii_o after_o the_o first_o week_n of_o the_o world_n be_v end_v god_n bring_v as_o it_o seem_v the_o new_a marry_a couple_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n give_v they_o command_v to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o have_v make_v they_o upright_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v please_v to_o confer_v this_o further_a favour_n and_o honour_n upon_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 66._o covenant_n see_v more_o concern_v this_o covenant_n in_o my_o supplement_n to_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n pag._n 64.65_o 66._o with_o they_o promise_v thereby_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o this_o happiness_n which_o they_o now_o enjoy_v provide_v they_o will_v forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o one_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o he_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n before_o this_o covenant_n god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o continue_v man_n in_o this_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v he_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v sin_v and_o nothing_o hinder_v before_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v but_o god_n may_v have_v annihilate_v man_n though_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v but_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n be_v please_v free_o and_o gracious_o to_o bind_v himself_o to_o continue_v man_n in_o his_o present_a happiness_n provide_v he_o continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arm_v man_n mutable_a will_n against_o fall_v both_o by_o the_o great_a reward_n promise_v in_o case_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n threaten_v in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o the_o devil_n 3.8_o devil_n see_v joh._n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n v._n 6._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o have_v himself_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o his_o own_o happiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v he_o envy_v our_o first_o parent_n they_o and_o present_o contrive_v and_o design_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o transgression_n against_o god_n &_o so_o to_o ruin_v they_o he_o thereupon_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o his_o instrument_n of_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o be_v divers_a sort_n create_v and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o great_a bigness_n and_o specious_a and_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n by_o a_o comely_a mixture_n of_o various_a colour_n and_o such_o as_o then_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v bear_v their_o bodis_fw-la aloft_o and_o go_v upright_o and_o be_v of_o great_a subtlety_n and_o cunning_a and_o possible_o of_o much_o more_o at_o that_o time_n than_o since_o the_o fall_n this_o instrument_n the_o devil_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o speak_v articulate_o as_o a_o angel_n do_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n ass_n numb_a 22.28_o or_o else_o he_o speak_v in_o he_o to_o eve_n and_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n he_o ask_v she_o whither_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o any_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n eve_n not_o know_v now_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o fall_n of_o angel_n nor_o suspect_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n do_v without_o any_o apprehension_n entertain_v conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o according_o she_o tell_v he_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o one_o tree_n god_n have_v express_o forbid_v they_o that_o tree_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o nor_o touch_n so_o she_o heighten_v the_o prohibition_n to_o put_v the_o great_a obligation_n on_o herself_o to_o forbear_v it_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o death_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o if_o they_o do_v transgress_v the_o devil_n tell_v she_o no_o such_o thing_n will_v ensue_v 8.4_o ensue_v and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8.4_o but_o contrary_o upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n their_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v sudden_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o manner_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o insinuate_v as_o if_o god_n out_o of_o envy_n to_o they_o have_v forbid_v they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o represent_v know_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o well_o know_v that_o upon_o the_o eat_n thereof_o they_o shall_v soon_o have_v a_o woeful_a experimental_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v good_a by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o and_o evil_a by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o serpent_n be_v subtle_a by_o nature_n and_o
thorn_n and_o thistle_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o he_o must_v now_o eat_v of_o such_o herb_n and_o fruit_n as_o the_o earth_n by_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n will_v produce_v but_o not_o any_o more_o of_o the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n with_o labour_n and_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o must_v eat_v his_o bread_n and_o get_v food_n and_o nourishment_n till_o he_o die_v and_o his_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o form_v thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o god_n be_v please_v to_o relax_v his_o own_o law_n and_o to_o reprieve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n immediate_o upon_o they_o for_o our_o infinitely-wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n foresee_v how_o he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o this_o great_a evil_n and_o make_v this_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n tend_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o have_v he_o instant_o destroy_v they_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o mankind_n and_o must_v have_v make_v a_o new_a new_a stock_n and_o race_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n immediate_o make_v another_o covenant_n with_o our_o first_o parent_n viz._n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o this_o glorious_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o import_v that_o all_o repent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v unfeigned_o believe_v in_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o all_o that_o will_v desperate_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o regard_v this_o saviour_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o these_o sentence_n be_v pass_v adam_n call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n evah_n because_o she_o be_v then_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n not_o only_o of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v live_v a_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n 3.6_o faith_n so_o sarah_n be_v afterward_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3.6_o in_o her_o seed_n namely_o the_o promise_a messiah_n now_o the_o day_n on_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o 10_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o day_n probable_o in_o remembrance_n of_o so_o remarkable_a a_o thing_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o misery_n on_o mankind_n be_v appoint_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o most_o solemn_a yearly_a fast_a and_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n wherein_o all_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o home-born_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n under_o this_o severe_a threaten_n that_o every_o man_n who_o do_v not_o afflict_v his_o soul_n that_o day_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n levit._n 16.29_o &_o ch._n 23.29_o sect_n iii_o sin_n be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n the_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o how_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o die_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o christ_n in_o a_o figure_n type_n figure_n thus_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o not_o only_o in_o god_n decree_n but_o in_o a_o type_n then_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o think_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o a_o ironical_a way_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n mean_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v most_o unlike_a he_o and_o upbraid_v they_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n 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any_o more_o deceitful_o with_o they_o moses_n go_v out_o according_o and_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o plague_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v present_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o next_o day_n this_o dreadful_a host_n of_o fly_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n be_v quite_o go_v but_o though_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v yet_o pharaoh_n obstinacy_n be_v not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o beast_n five_o plague_n murrain_n on_o beast_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v short_o after_o make_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n god_n command_v moses_n to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o people_n go_v but_o do_v obstinate_o keep_v they_o still_o he_o will_v smite_v all_o sort_n of_o his_o cattle_n with_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n viz._n horse_n ass_n camel_n ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o this_o judgement_n he_o tell_v he_o shall_v be_v inflict_v the_o very_a next_o day_n and_o so_o according_o it_o be_v by_o which_o the_o generality_n angel_n generality_n v._o 6._o all_o his_o cattle_n die_v all_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v communiter_fw-la not_o universaliter_fw-la viz._n for_o the_o great_a or_o most_o considerable_a number_n for_o some_o cattle_n be_v assure_o kill_v by_o the_o hail_v as_o we_o find_v exod._n 9.25_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o plague_n the_o first-born_a of_o beast_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o egyptian_n die_v but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o tne_n child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v into_o goshen_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v escape_v and_o he_o find_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 8._o 6._o boil_n six_o plague_n blain_n and_o boil_n about_o the_o three_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n intend_v to_o bring_v a_o six_o plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n he_o command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v handful_n of_o ash_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o ash_n towards_o heaven_n to_o intimate_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o furnace-work_n in_o force_v they_o to_o burn_v brick_n for_o they_o so_o they_o now_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o burn_a sore_n turgidis_fw-la sore_n ulceribus_fw-la calore_fw-la &_o saniâ—_fw-la turgidis_fw-la cause_v by_o ash_n take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o god_n command_v and_o they_o sprinkle_v handful_n of_o ash_n towards_o 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boil_n and_o blain_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v away_o and_o cease_v fight_v against_o god_n but_o yet_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v for_o all_o this_o exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 8._o to_o vers_fw-la 13._o hail_o seven_o plague_n hail_o 7._o some_o few_o day_n after_o god_n send_v moses_n again_o to_o pharaoh_n to_o require_v he_o to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v already_o heavy_a upon_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v far_o sore_a plague_n still_o behind_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o which_o shall_v sting_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o these_o he_o will_v present_o pour_v forth_o thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o to_o the_o great_a 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to_o morrow_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n upon_o thou_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o land_n inhabit_v by_o misraim_n son_n of_o cham_n who_o give_v name_n to_o that_o people_n and_o country_n and_o moses_n the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o plague_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o advise_v the_o egyptian_n to_o send_v for_o and_o get_v home_o their_o cattle_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o all_o that_o be_v find_v there_o will_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hail_n some_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n believe_v this_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o get_v their_o servant_n and_o cattle_n into_o house_n and_o so_o have_v they_o preserve_v but_o other_o regard_v it_o not_o on_o the_o morrow_n moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o hail_v mix_v with_o fire_n that_o run_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o destroy_v not_o only_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o corn_n viz._n the_o barley_n drufius_n barley_n v._o 32._o but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o barley_n it_o seem_v in_o egypt_n they_o sow_v their_o barley_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o their_o wheat_n which_o we_o do_v not_o and_o there_o the_o barley_n will_v be_v by_o far_o the_o forward_a hordeo_fw-la laeso_fw-la incolume_fw-la mansit_fw-la triticum_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la hordei_fw-la culmus_fw-la aliquantum_fw-la arefactus_fw-la adeoque_fw-la induratus_fw-la non_fw-la cederet_fw-la grandini_fw-la sed_fw-la obniteretur_fw-la itaque_fw-la frangebatur_fw-la triticum_fw-la autem_fw-la tenerum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o in_fw-la herba_fw-la velut_fw-la abditum_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la lenta_fw-la flexilique_fw-la sva_fw-la mollitia_fw-la procellae_fw-la impetum_fw-la devitavit_fw-la drufius_n that_o be_v ear_v and_o the_o flax_n that_o be_v boll_v and_o in_o the_o stalk_v and_o their_o herb_n but_o break_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tree_n and_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o storm_n vers_n 25._o so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 78.47_o 48._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore-tree_n with_o hailstone_n he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_v and_o their_o flock_n to_o the_o thunderbolt_n and_o this_o dreadful_a hail_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egppt_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n there_o be_v none_o pharaoh_n terrify_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v now_o plain_o see_v and_o according_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o mercy_n he_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o will_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o reform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n wicked_a he_o desire_v they_o therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o judgement_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o he_o will_v let_v they_o go_v they_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o moses_n promise_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n that_o then_o the_o thunder_n and_o hail_n shall_v immediate_o cease_v and_o pharaoh_n may_v hereby_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n say_v he_o i_o know_v beforehand_o that_o you_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o the_o event_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o when_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n the_o thunder_n and_o hail_v seize_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v harden_v as_o before_o and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n locust_n eight_o plague_n locust_n 8._o about_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n again_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v harden_v 58._o harden_v see_v sect._n 58._o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o bring_v more_o signal_n judgement_n on_o he_o however_o though_o pharaoh_n be_v obstinate_a yet_o thou_o moses_n say_v god_n shall_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o my_o power_n and_o justice_n declare_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o child_n child_n the_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v in_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n that_o so_o you_o in_o your_o several_a generation_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o long_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o go_v to_o serve_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a on_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v grasshopper_n and_o locust_n into_o all_o his_o quarter_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o such_o vast_a number_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n sight_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o grass_n herb_n and_o what_o be_v green_a on_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o wheat_n and_o corn_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o hail_n and_o they_o shall_v fill_v his_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o that_o live_v in_o egypt_n before_o he_o do_v ever_o see_v such_o vast_a number_n of_o locust_n nor_o any_o that_o do_v do_v so_o much_o mischief_n as_o these_o shall_v do_v and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o have_v deliver_v their_o message_n come_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o then_o pharaoh_n courtier_n and_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o how_o long_o shall_v this_o man_n moses_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o that_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o lâ—t_v these_o people_n go_v see_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o land_n be_v already_o almost_o ruin_v by_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v upon_o we_o then_o pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n again_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o then_o recall_v himself_o he_o
see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o have_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n so_o this_o order_n of_o consecration_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v towards_o their_o successor_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a state_n there_o last_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v after_o part_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o moses_n have_v have_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v sod_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v there_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 8.31_o and_o no_o stranger_n viz._n none_o but_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o whereas_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o flesh_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n this_o be_v require_v lest_o by_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o either_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n which_o they_o may_v reserve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o lest_o that_o which_o remain_v may_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n see_v levit._n 7.18_o no_o part_n of_o this_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ram_n of_o consecration_n be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n than_o their_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n exod._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 38._o 13_o touch_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o ingredient_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o principal_a spice_n myrrh_n cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la minister_n calamus_fw-la those_o sweet_a odour_n signify_v the_o joyful_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o minister_n and_o cassia_n and_o of_o oil-olive_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o common_a use_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n with_o all_o their_o utensil_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o oblation_n if_o it_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n also_o and_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o holy_a oil_n but_o upon_o no_o man_n flesh_n else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pour_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o civil_a use_n as_o for_o delight_n or_o the_o like_a even_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o nor_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v pour_v upon_o stranger_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 34._o 14_o touch_v the_o half_a shekel_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o when_o they_o be_v number_v be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o their_o soul_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o this_o didrachma_fw-la or_o half_a shekel_n it_o shekel_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o
long_a attendance_n and_o so_o will_v go_v to_o their_o several_a tent_n and_o dwelling_n in_o peace_n have_v their_o mind_n quiet_v moses_n consult_v with_o the_o people_n about_o this_o proposal_n they_o like_v it_o very_o well_o see_v deut._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o so_o he_o immediate_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n substitute_v such_o governor_n under_o himself_o so_o that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n or_o judge_n that_o be_v over_o a_o hundred_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n that_o be_v over_o fifty_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o ruler_n which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o constable_n ten_o parallel_v to_o this_o be_v the_o original_a institution_n of_o our_o english_a tythingman_n a_o word_n still_o in_o use_n in_o the_o west-country_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o oversee_v ten_o man_n with_o their_o family_n this_o tythingman_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v the_o petty_a constable_n family_n a_o piece_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o inferour_n officer_n give_v account_v of_o those_o under_o their_o care_n to_o their_o immediate_a superior_n deut._n 1._o from_o 9_o to_o 19_o exod._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lii_o on_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o cloudy-pillar_n arise_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o camp_n the_o israelite_n remove_v from_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v in_o that_o their_o 12_o station_n a_o whole_a year_n four_o year_n they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v deut._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n four_o within_o 13_o day_n see_v exod._n 19.1_o towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n lead_v the_o second_o squadron_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o its_o associate_n tribe_n simeon_n and_o gad_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o next_o to_o this_o standard_n and_o so_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o camp_n march_v the_o kohathite_n bear_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n lead_v the_o three_o squadron_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o ox._n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n make_v up_o the_o four_o squadron_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o eagle_n the_o army_n be_v thus_o set_v in_o order_n and_o ready_a to_o march_v moses_n desire_v jethro_n 3._o jethro_n call_v also_o hobab_n see_v sect._n 56._o of_o ch._n 3._o his_o father-in-law_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n but_o jethro_n refuse_v to_o go_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n moses_n press_v he_o again_o to_o go_v with_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o eye_n to_o they_o in_o that_o howl_a wilderness_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o march_v that_o be_v his_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o which_o they_o have_v new_o have_v experience_n may_v very_o much_o advantage_v they_o especial_o in_o thing_n not_o particular_o direct_v by_o god_n and_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o what_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n shall_v show_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v share_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o refuse_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n see_v exod._n 18.27_o however_o either_o he_o or_o some_o of_o his_o family_n return_v afterward_o unto_o the_o israelite_n for_o his_o posterity_n in_o aftertime_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1.16_o and_o judg._n 4.11_o 17._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15.6_o numb_a ch._n 10._o from_o 11._o to_o 33._o sect_n liii_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n from_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n where_o he_o have_v appear_v so_o eminent_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o the_o ark_n bochart_n ark_n profecta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eorum_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la castris_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la gestata_fw-la versabatur_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la omnium_fw-la malvenda_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la reputantur_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o columna_fw-la cum_fw-la arca_fw-la semper_fw-la sub_fw-la columna_fw-la procederet_fw-la bochart_n go_v before_o they_o or_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n over_o that_o for_o three_o day_n together_o when_o they_o march_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o four_o squadron_n with_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o and_o march_v moses_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n rest_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n he_o say_v return_v dr._n return_v revertere_fw-la respondet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la surgit_fw-la quasi_fw-la abiturus_fw-la surgit_fw-la certo_fw-la nubes_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la attolleret_fw-la abire_fw-la videbatur_fw-la dr._n o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v return_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o remain_v among_o thy_o people_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n their_o chief_a joy_n and_o safety_n consist_v see_v exod._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o numb_a 10._o from_o the_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n liv._o the_o people_n be_v now_o weary_v with_o their_o three_o day_n march_v it_o seem_v some_o that_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o camp_n begin_v to_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n whereupon_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o either_o pour_v down_o fire_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o consume_v many_o of_o they_o see_v psal_n 78.21_o the_o israelites_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v run_v to_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o especial_a interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o so_o the_o fire_n cease_v the_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v be_v hereupon_o call_v taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o consume_v many_o among_o they_o numb_a ch._n 11._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o sect_n lv._o the_o people_n not_o have_v now_o any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n to_o eat_v the_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o of_o which_o see_v exod._n 12.38_o not_o be_v sufficient_o warn_v by_o the_o former_a judgement_n begin_v to_o loathe_v it_o and_o to_o murmur_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o israelite_n it_o seem_v soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o complaint_n and_o murmur_a say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v plenty_n of_o flesh_n in_o egypt_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o fowl_n we_o
burn_v incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o a_o mean_v enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whither_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n corah_n have_v assemble_v his_o confederate_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o find_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n there_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v go_v to_o their_o tent_n to_o talk_v with_o they_o see_v ch._n 26.10_o and_o probable_o from_o they_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o tent_n before_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o present_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o 250_o conspirator_n on_o the_o one_o side_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o censer_n and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o aaron_n near_o to_o who_o moses_n stand_v do_v the_o like_a on_o the_o other_o god_n now_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n which_o use_v to_o hover_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o door_n 12.5_o door_n see_v vers_fw-la 42._o of_o this_o chap._n and_o ch._n 12.5_o thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congreation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v these_o conspirator_n and_o all_o that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o forme_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12.1_o and_o see_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o those_o that_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o those_o that_o be_v only_o seduce_v by_o 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you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o all_o their_o sin_n the_o cause_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o great_a sin_n and_o provocation_n the_o people_n according_o do_v so_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o man_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n impudent_o come_v out_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tent_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o outface_v moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n he_o threaten_v against_o they_o moses_n then_o say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o take_v upon_o myself_o the_o government_n of_o this_o people_n and_o have_v confer_v the_o priesthood_n on_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n on_o 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year_n after_o ch._n 10._o from_o 1._o to_o vers_n 12._o 15._o he_o now_o press_v they_o with_o many_o pathetical_a argument_n sincere_o to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o now_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a behold_v the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o empiraean_a or_o three_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o he_o need_v not_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o he_o set_v his_o love_n on_o thy_o father_n and_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v put_v away_o from_o your_o heart_n all_o that_o oppose_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o will._n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o regard_v not_o person_n mere_o for_o their_o outward_a condition_n nor_o take_v reward_n that_o be_v will_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a for_o gift_n or_o reward_n as_o unrighteous_a judge_n use_v to_o do_v he_o do_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal_n 103.6_o particular_o to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o love_v the_o stranger_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o baiment_n you_o shall_v therefore_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o love_n stranger_n for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v sometime_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n ch._n 16.13_o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o ought_v to_o praise_v continual_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o glory_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o these_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n so_o terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v remember_v thy_o father_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n be_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o 46.27_o ten_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 46.27_o person_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n 16._o he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o ancient_a sort_n who_o be_v under_o twenty_o year_n chap._n xi_o old_n when_o they_o 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you_o also_o have_v see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o you_o come_v even_o to_o this_o place_n you_o have_v see_v also_o what_o he_o do_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n how_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o household_n and_o their_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n these_o glorious_a act_n that_o god_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o go_v into_o the_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o may_v fight_v against_o your_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v they_o and_o may_v possess_v
but_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n jerusalem_n place_n now_o these_o place_n be_v first_o shilo_n josh_n 18.8_o where_o the_o ark_n continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n viz._n 243_o year_n then_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o last_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n namely_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o appointment_n shall_v rest_v where_o he_o will_v manifest_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o powerful_a presence_n and_o will_v make_v know_v his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o you_o which_o place_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n there_o dwelling-place_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o be_v 1._o because_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o perform_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n 2._o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v to_o a_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n that_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high-place_n but_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o sacrifice_n there_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o hither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o sin-offering_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o tithe_n viz._n your_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n 27._o tithe_n for_o â—hat_n or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o sell_v it_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o therewith_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 14._o vers_fw-la 22_o 27._o of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n see_v deut._n 14.23_o see_v also_o vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o heave-offering_n of_o your_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o you_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o your_o vow_n or_o free-will-offering_n that_o be_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n as_o you_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n you_o have_v make_v or_o free_o and_o on_o your_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o your_o herd_n and_o flock_n see_v numb_a 18.17_o 18._o and_o when_o you_o have_v carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o shall_v you_o and_o your_o households_n 1.4_o households_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o these_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n do_v 1_o sam._n 1.4_o feast_n with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n praise_v of_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o have_v get_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n furthermore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v after_o a_o more_o exact_a manner_n when_o you_o come_v into_o canaan_n than_o you_o serve_v he_o now_o for_o now_o many_o sacrifice_n rite_n and_o feast_n can_v be_v observe_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o unsettle_a state_n so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v thus_o for_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v you_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o thither_o and_o have_v give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v choose_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o house_n or_o dwelling-place_n the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o name_n 44._o name_n nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la implorant_fw-la illic_fw-la orantes_fw-la tum_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la alibi_fw-la praecati_fw-la mentem_fw-la tamen_fw-la huc_fw-la atque_fw-la oculos_fw-la oportebat_fw-la inflectere_fw-la 1_o reg._n 8.29_o 44._o and_o glory_n and_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o your_o choice_a thing_n that_o you_o free_o vow_v to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n your_o men-servant_n and_o maid-servant_n and_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o levite_n that_o dwell_v within_o your_o city_n or_o habitation_n to_o rejoice_v also_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o offering_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o you_o in_o the_o land_n but_o must_v live_v upon_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v see_v ch._n 10.9_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o offer_v your_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o which_o god_n shall_v choose_v but_o in_o your_o own_o private_a dwelling_n you_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v of_o those_o kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o hart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v yet_o allow_v to_o your_o table_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o difference_n of_o person_n observe_v in_o those_o private_a meal_n in_o respect_n of_o legal_a cleanness_n or_o pollution_n but_o all_o may_v partake_v of_o any_o of_o they_o according_a as_o through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n blood_n blood_n this_o restraint_n possible_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n you_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n levit._fw-la 17.13_o further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o their_o gate_n the_o tithe_n fridlib_n tithe_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la decimae_fw-la levitis_fw-la &_o sacerdotibus_fw-la debitae_fw-la sed_fw-la aliae_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la solutas_fw-la decimas_fw-la ordinarias_fw-la soluâ—bant_fw-la deut._n 14.22_o 23._o exit_fw-la illis_fw-la instituebant_fw-la â—pulas_fw-la fridlib_n of_o their_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n that_o be_v the_o second_o tithe_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n nor_o the_o firstling_n commutaveris_fw-la firstling_n quae_fw-la deo_fw-la osterre_fw-fr debueris_fw-la vel_fw-la volueris_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la constitutum_fw-la deferas_fw-la vel_fw-la ea_fw-la vel_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la qua_fw-la ea_fw-la commutaveris_fw-la of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o those_o firstling_n speak_v of_o numb_a 18.17_o 18._o which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o either_o the_o female_a firstling_n the_o male-firstling_n be_v only_o challenge_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o exod._n 13.12_o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n own_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o vow_a or_o free-will-offering_n or_o heave-offering_n but_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o and_o their_o household_n and_o the_o levite_n together_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o partake_v of_o further_o he_o caution_n they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o levite_n by_o withhold_v their_o offering_n and_o oblation_n anno_fw-la oblation_n decimarum_fw-la varia_fw-la erant_fw-la gen_fw-la ra_fw-mi 1._o decima_fw-la levitica_fw-la quae_fw-la tota_fw-la levitis_fw-la cedebat_fw-la 2._o decima_fw-la secundaria_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la separabatur_fw-la absumenda_fw-la in_o his_o
establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n that_o may_v be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n see_v ch._n 7.6_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v see_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o so_o own_a as_o his_o child_n and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n other_o nation_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o rain_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v to_o they_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n the_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v therein_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o rain_v to_o water_v the_o ground_n and_o snow_n to_o make_v it_o fertile_a and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v 9_o they_o shall_v so_o increase_v in_o riches_n that_o they_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v of_o they_o ch._n 15.6_o these_o blessing_n he_o show_v will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o walk_v faithful_o in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o do_v decline_v to_o other_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 15._o but_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a than_o he_o tell_v they_o such_o judgement_n and_o curse_n shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o these_o blessing_n first_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o he_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o will_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v long_o among_o they_o 2_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o consumption_n fever_n inflammation_n and_o extreme_a burn_n and_o with_o drought_n blast_v and_o mildew_n 3_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o rain_n the_o dust_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o wind_n in_o time_n of_o drought_n shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o ground_n tree_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o they_o shall_v flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n their_o carcase_n shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n none_o fray_v they_o away_o 5_o god_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v with_o boil_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n see_v exod._n 9.9_o and_o with_o the_o emrods_z or_o pile_n with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o a_o incurable_a itch._n 6_o with_o madness_n blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v god_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v like_o blind_a man_n or_o man_n amaze_v and_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o mad_a they_o will_v never_o do_v and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n they_o shall_v grope_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o apprehend_v their_o danger_n nor_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o help_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v and_o none_o shall_v succour_v they_o 7_o he_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o thing_n very_o dear_a to_o they_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v betrothe_v wife_n and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n but_o not_o dwell_v in_o they_o plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o they_o their_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 8_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v earnest_o and_o even_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o their_o return_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n or_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o rescue_v or_o recover_v they_o again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o crush_v by_o a_o nation_n they_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o land_n and_o of_o their_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v even_o mad_a and_o distract_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n 9_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o sore_n and_o incurable_a botch_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n 10_o they_o and_o their_o king_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o manassah_n jehoiachim_n and_o zedekiah_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v either_o entice_v or_o force_v to_o serve_v other_o god_n viz._n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v flout_v and_o scorn_v and_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v captive_a 1_o king_n 9.7_o 11_o hurtful_a vermine_n such_o as_o locust_n and_o worm_n shall_v devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o their_o choice_a tree_n shall_v cast_v their_o fruit_n 12_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v leave_v among_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o themselves_o and_o all_o these_o curse_n which_o shall_v overtake_v they_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o for_o a_o wonder_n that_o a_o people_n who_o be_v once_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v so_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n with_o delight_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v see_v neh._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 28.13_o 14._o 13ly_a god_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o powerful_a foreign_a enemy_n who_o shall_v come_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n that_o be_v sudden_o unexpected_o and_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n viz._n the_o babylonians_n tremel_n babylonians_n describe_v dan._n 7.4_o to_o be_v a_o lion_n with_o eagle_n wing_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o 12._o forsan_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la allusit_fw-la aquilis_fw-la suis_fw-la notissimos_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tremel_n who_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o will_v be_v extreme_o trouble_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o beg_v any_o favour_n of_o they_o a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o show_v favour_n to_o the_o young_a who_o shall_v waste_v their_o country_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v besiege_v they_o in_o all_o their_o city_n membri_fw-la city_n v._o 52._o in_o omnibus_fw-la portis_fw-la tuis_fw-la i._n e._n civitatibus_fw-la synecdoche_n membri_fw-la and_o batter_v down_o their_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o then_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o calamity_n incident_a to_o place_n strait_o besiege_v shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o parent_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o body_n the_o flesh_n of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a among_o they_o and_o very_o delicate_a dainty_a and_o voluptuous_a shall_v grudge_v etc._n grudge_v v._o 54._o malignas_fw-la erit_fw-la oculus_fw-la ejus_fw-la i._n e._n invidebit_fw-la fratri_fw-la etc._n etc._n
his_o brother_n nay_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o remain_a child_n any_o share_n of_o the_o child_n he_o shall_v eat_v have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v to_o feed_v upon_o in_o that_o extremity_n the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n jans_n woman_n contigerunt_fw-la iis_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la in_o obsidione_fw-la samariae_fw-la 4_o reg._n 6._o v._n 29._o &_o in_o obsidione_fw-la jerusalem_n per_fw-la babilonios_n threnorum_n 2._o v._o 20._o &_o in_o romanâ_fw-la apud_fw-la josephum_fw-la threnorum_n 2._o dicuntur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la palmae_fw-la comesti_fw-la i._n e._n etiam_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aborsum_fw-la abjecti_fw-la et_fw-la tale_n videntur_fw-la vocari_fw-la hic_fw-la illo_fw-la versu_fw-la 57_o illuvy_n secundarum_fw-la nempe_fw-la proles_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundis_fw-la seu_fw-la secundinis_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la involuta_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la immundissima_fw-la &_o abominanda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la expetenda_fw-la jans_n among_o they_o that_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n she_o shall_v grudge_v the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o any_o share_n of_o her_o young_a child_n which_o she_o shall_v eat_v in_o secret_a in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 58._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o fear_v the_o glorious_a god_n himself_o v._o 58._o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n great_a plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n yea_o the_o strange_a evil_a disease_n wherewith_o god_n plague_v the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o yea_o more_o plague_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o then_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n former_o rojoyce_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v they_o so_o now_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o such_o despiser_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n viz._n canaan_n and_o so_o shall_v lose_v the_o pledge_n of_o their_o adoption_n which_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a sign_n to_o they_o that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v disinherit_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v be_v entice_v or_o force_v to_o worship_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o among_o those_o nation_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n but_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o that_o their_o heart_n shall_v tremble_v 6._o tremble_v judaea_n treman_n juv._n satyr_n 6._o and_o their_o eye_n fail_v with_o extreme_a weep_v and_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a doubt_n and_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n exceed_v grievous_a to_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v morning_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dismal_a thing_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o by_o ship_n into_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o obedient_a more_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o thither_o on_o condition_n they_o be_v obedient_a see_v ch._n 17.16_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v into_o that_o country_n this_o be_v verify_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v carry_v in_o ship_n to_o egypt_n and_o there_o fold_v for_o slave_n jew_n slave_n there_o be_v then_o 97_o thousand_o captive_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a that_o many_o will_v not_o proffer_v any_o money_n for_o they_o even_o to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o none_o will_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o vers_fw-la 58._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxx_o he_o further_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o god_n blessing_n they_o so_o eminent_o while_o they_o continue_v obedient_a and_o how_o severe_o he_o punish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o shall_v thereupon_o true_o repent_v and_o serious_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v turn_v their_o captivity_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o heaven_n whither_o he_o have_v scatter_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v fetch_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n see_v neh._n 1.9_o and_o he_o will_v circumcise_v 12._o circumcise_v promissio_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la conser_n rom._n 2.29_o &_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v will_v purge_v they_o of_o their_o corruption_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o his_o curse_n shall_v fall_v on_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o mercy_n and_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o their_o hurt_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoce_fw-mi over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o their_o father_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v object_v and_o say_v they_o will_v willing_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o know_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o direction_n he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o 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have_v say_v that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o good_a and_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o with_o evil_n i_o be_o convince_v that_o thou_o have_v deal_v exceed_v kind_o with_o i_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o do_v not_o take_v away_o my_o life_n if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n and_o have_v he_o at_o a_o advantage_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v away_o without_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n this_o be_v not_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n therefore_o reward_v thou_o for_o the_o great_a kindness_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o this_o day_n and_o now_o i_o know_v assure_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n see_v ch._n 15.28_o &_o 23.17_o see_v god_n have_v endue_v thou_o with_o such_o heroic_a and_o kingly_a virtue_n and_o do_v so_o eminent_o prosper_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n i_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v remain_v firm_a and_o establish_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thou_o swear_v now_o therefore_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o be_o go_v as_o other_o jealous_a prince_n use_v to_o do_v nor_o blot_n out_o my_o name_n by_o destroy_v my_o posterity_n and_o david_n swear_v unto_o he_o according_o have_v in_o effect_n bind_v himself_o by_o covenant_n and_o oath_n before_o unto_o jonathan_n to_o do_v the_o same_o that_o saul_n here_o require_v but_o how_o can_v david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v observe_v this_o oath_n when_o as_o afterward_o he_o deliver_v the_o five_o son_n of_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o rizpah_n his_o concubine_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n to_o be_v hang_v see_v 2_o sam._n 21._o i_o answer_v david_n have_v a_o full_a intention_n to_o observe_v this_o oath_n as_o far_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o put_n to_o death_n those_o that_o murder_v ishbosheth_n though_o he_o have_v rise_v against_o he_o 2_o sam._n 4._o and_o by_o his_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9_o but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o necessitate_v by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o famine_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o land_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o he_o break_v not_o his_o oath_n martyr_n oath_n omnia_fw-la pacta_fw-la promissa_fw-la vota_fw-la jurejuranda_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la caput_fw-la referenda_fw-la
church_n and_o people_n in_o regard_n whereof_o in_o time_n of_o great_a joy_n they_o use_v it_o seem_v to_o sing_v this_o psalm_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o isa_n 12.4_o it_o begin_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n set_v forth_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n seek_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o resort_v to_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o use_v to_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n exod._n 25.22_o and_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o almighty_a presence_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 132.8_o yea_o seek_v his_o favour_n continual_o day_n after_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o first_o threaten_v and_o then_o execute_v o_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v his_o adopt_a and_o peculiar_a people_n free_o choose_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o god_n he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a always_o of_o his_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o duty_n he_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o what_o reward_v we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o upon_o our_o obedience_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o which_o covenant_n he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o and_o the_o generation_n follow_v we_o even_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o &_o 15.18_o and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3_o 4._o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n to_o he_o which_o by_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v unto_o abraham_n gen_n 22.16_o 17._o and_o which_o he_o give_v to_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 28.13_o say_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o this_o promise_n he_o make_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o 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the_o 34_o ver_fw-la the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v afterward_o make_v a_o new_a psalm_n of_o viz._n the_o 96_o the_o drift_n of_o which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o include_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gather_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o begin_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v his_o salvation_n viz._n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o messiah_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v idol_n but_o our_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n god_n be_v a_o king_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n most_o strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o strength_n and_o gladness_n to_o his_o people_n such_o his_o people_n find_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o such_o with_o glad_a heart_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v see_v psal_n 96.6_o o_o you_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n that_o be_v which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o his_o glorious_a holy_a sanctuary_n ment_fw-la sanctuary_n 1_o chron._n 16._o v._o 29._o worship_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n sanctitas_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctuario_fw-la per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ornatu_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la i._n e._n pura_fw-la ment_fw-la fear_v before_o he_o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o he_o the_o world_n be_v make_v at_o first_o and_o by_o his_o support_a providence_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o firm_o settle_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v also_o support_v his_o church_n and_o people_n let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v one_o to_o another_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o sea_n roar_v duty_n roar_v humane_a affection_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o insensible_a creature_n thereby_o to_o set_v out_o man_n duty_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o that_o be_v with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v express_v its_o joy_n let_v the_o field_n also_o rejoice_v and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o which_o he_o will_v do_v with_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o firm_o unite_v we_o who_o have_v be_v before_o too_o much_o rend_v and_o divide_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o praiseworthy_a work_n and_o count_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 4_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxviii_o david_n at_o this_o present_a enjoy_n peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v not_o disturb_v with_o the_o invasion_n of_o neighbour_a nation_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v into_o his_o pious_a thought_n the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o his_o ark._n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o send_v for_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o about_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o stately_a house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o himself_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o cedar-tree_n and_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o he_o think_v it_o unfit_a that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o so_o stately_a a_o palace_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n only_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n cover_v with_o skin_n and_o curtain_n indeed_o while_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o flit_a condition_n the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v only_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v remove_v with_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n he_o think_v it_o more_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n that_o the_o house_n allot_v to_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o movable_a tabernacle_n but_o a_o stand_a temple_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n he_o will_v choose_v out_o a_o place_n for_o they_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o deut._n 12.10_o 11_o 14._o and_o therefore_o upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o in_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o have_v thought_n of_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o public_a worship_n nathan_n be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o design_n and_o great_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o say_v to_o he_o go_v on_o 26.6_o on_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o always_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o they_o but_o speak_v sometime_o as_o private_a man_n as_o samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 26.6_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v design_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v move_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o undoubted_o will_v answer_v thou_o in_o it_o this_o approbation_n of_o nathan_n so_o far_o encourage_v david_n that_o as_o some_o think_v he_o
his_o heart_n be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v much_o now_o but_o afterward_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n more_o full_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o 51_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o profess_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o it_o and_o this_o psalm_n he_o commit_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o be_v sing_v public_o in_o the_o congregation_n as_o one_o of_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n nathan_n perceive_v he_o true_o penitent_a tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o hinder_v his_o eternal_a blessedness_n neither_o shall_v he_o die_v by_o the_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v even_o according_a to_o his_o own_o sentence_n howbeit_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o my_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v in_o raise_v thou_o up_o and_o favour_v thou_o so_o high_o see_v thou_o have_v commit_v such_o heinous_a sin_n and_o they_o will_v thereupon_o blaspheme_v the_o religion_n i_o have_v appoint_v and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o either_o teach_v or_o favour_v such_o wickedness_n or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o be_v all_o hypocrite_n make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o not_o practise_v it_o see_v rom._n 2.24_o therefore_o by_o many_o severe_a correction_n inflict_v on_o thou_o i_o will_v vindicate_v my_o justice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o religion_n against_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o pursuant_n hereunto_o i_o will_v first_o smite_v the_o child_n beget_v by_o thou_o in_o adultery_n with_o death_n nathan_n have_v faithful_o deliver_v his_o message_n depart_v and_o immediate_o the_o child_n fall_v 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grant_v such_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v humble_o crave_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o accept_v such_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o we_o shall_v there_o offer_v up_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o and_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v this_o house_n for_o thou_o and_o ever_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n therein_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n we_o be_v now_o under_o shall_v last_v and_o till_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o type_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v then_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o people_n stand_v about_o he_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o say_v bless_a and_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o speak_v to_o david_n my_o father_n that_o i_o shall_v build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o great_a name_n and_o have_v by_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n out_o of_o all_o their_o tribe_n in_o which_o i_o appoint_v a_o house_n to_o be_v build_v that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n worship_v but_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o thereupon_o i_o say_v to_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n i_o like_v it_o well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v this_o house_n for_o i_o but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o gracious_o perform_v the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o my_o father_n room_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o promise_v i_o shall_v do_v and_o a_o abide_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n require_v obedience_n on_o their_o part_n and_o promise_v many_o blessing_n on_o his_o part_n to_o the_o obedient_a then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n he_o then_o kneel_v down_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n pour_v forth_o this_o divine_a prayer_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n thou_o have_v keep_v thy_o
and_o upon_o this_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o supplication_n we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o hearken_v to_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o do_v separate_v we_o unto_o thyself_o from_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n solomon_n have_v end_v this_o his_o devout_a prayer_n rise_v up_o from_o his_o knee_n and_o stand_v with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n he_o repeat_v part_n of_o the_o 132_o psalm_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thou_o as_o a_o rest_a place_n and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o a_o ambulatory_a and_o move_a one_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o ark_n whereon_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thy_o glory_n hand_n glory_n psal_n 78.61_o he_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n strength_n and_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n be_v here_o settle_v and_o constant_o abide_v let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v bring_v salvation_n to_o themselves_o righteousness_n themselves_o psal_n 132.9_o this_o clause_n be_v thus_o express_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o save_n of_o other_o and_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o favour_n manifest_v unto_o they_o o_o lord_n god_n hear_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anoint_a with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n by_o deny_v i_o my_o request_n but_o remember_v the_o promise_n thy_o mercy_n move_v thou_o to_o make_v to_o david_n my_o father_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n solomon_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n probable_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o such_o a_o orient_a splendour_n shine_v through_o it_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o people_n see_v the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o house_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v god_n and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o 136_o psalm_n as_o the_o singer_n have_v do_v before_o the_o burden_n or_o foot_n whereof_o be_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v give_v rest_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n as_o he_o promise_v of_o old_a and_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o perform_v any_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n and_o let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o let_v he_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n law_n commandment_n viz._n the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n and_o let_v my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o i_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n from_o who_o all_o blessing_n come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o now_o you_o do_v then_o the_o king_n the_o prince_n and_o people_n offer_v abundance_n of_o peace-offering_n they_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v call_v peace-offering_n because_o god_n have_v bestow_v some_o benefit_n upon_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v appease_v towards_o they_o and_o they_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o retribution_n and_o to_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o in_o offer_v the_o same_o they_o also_o testify_v their_o hope_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v towards_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n seven_o day_n during_o which_o time_n they_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o pious_a jew_n be_v wont_a to_o testify_v their_o zealous_a and_o grateful_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o sacrifice_n like_o this_o and_o thus_o solomon_n the_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o their_o joint_a prayer_n praise_n and_o sacrifice_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o they_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o that_o be_v they_o keep_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o day_n after_o solomon_n dismiss_v the_o people_n to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o they_o bless_v the_o king_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o go_v home_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n 2_o chron._n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 11._o sect_n iii_o short_o after_o etc._n after_o some_o read_v 1_o king_n 9.1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o solomon_n have_v finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o finish_v the_o king_n house_n and_z all_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v make_v that_o devout_a prayer_n before_o mention_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n vision_n dream_n ch._n 6.11_o we_o read_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o solomon_n but_o that_o be_v by_o some_o messenger_n or_o prophet_n send_v unto_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o at_o gibeon_n 1_o king_n 3.4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o supplication_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o those_o holy_a use_n which_o thou_o do_v intend_v it_o for_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v last_v and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o i_o will_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o prayer_n there_o make_v and_o the_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v they_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o heaven_n at_o any_o time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v the_o locust_n or_o pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v and_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n than_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v continue_v time_n after_o time_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n so_o as_o no_o other_o stock_n but_o thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v remain_v as_o i_o
marry_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o do_v soon_o set_v up_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n neglect_v and_o disregard_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n be_v persecute_v see_v ch._n 19.10_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o more_o prophet_n send_v to_o they_o than_o at_o this_o time_n we_o see_v ch._n 18.13_o that_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o in_o cave_n nor_o never_o more_o eminent_a one_o than_o now_o and_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v not_o any_o of_o who_o so_o strange_a thing_n be_v record_v both_o for_o courage_n and_o miracle_n as_o there_o be_v of_o elijah_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n mat._n 17._o elijah_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n appear_v together_o with_o moses_n talk_v with_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o several_a season_n give_v testimony_n of_o he_o this_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n send_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o man_n of_o transcendent_a courage_n and_o zeal_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o those_o corrupt_a time_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o baptist_n who_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v very_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n ahab_n and_o jezebel_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o promote_v idolatry_n and_o now_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n as_o zealous_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o to_o defend_v god_n own_o worship_n elijah_n see_v how_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v exceed_o move_v with_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o particular_o perhaps_o with_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o god_n prophet_n do_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o year_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rain_v till_o he_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o that_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o his_o prophet_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o come_v to_o ahab_n and_o threaten_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n with_o a_o approach_a drought_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o a_o great_a famine_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v say_v he_o who_o i_o continual_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o stand_v and_o who_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n or_o rain_v these_o ensue_a year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n and_o according_a as_o he_o threaten_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n it_o rain_v not_o see_v jam._n 5.17_o 4.25_o 5.17_o see_v luk._n 4.25_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n the_o drought_n now_o beginning_n and_o ahab_n see_v there_o be_v no_o rain_n for_o some_o time_n together_o as_o elijah_n have_v threaten_v he_o be_v great_o enrage_v against_o he_o and_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o jezabel_n his_o wife_n he_o send_v present_o out_o to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o see_v ch._n 18.10_o but_o the_o lord_n foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v give_v his_o prophet_n warning_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n in_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o be_v in_o some_o solitary_a place_n or_o cave_n near_o the_o brook_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n elijah_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o be_v according_o feed_v by_o raven_n who_o be_v a_o very_a greedy_a and_o ravenous_a kind_n of_o bird_n so_o that_o they_o often_o neglect_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o feed_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o caterer_n for_o elijah_n and_o in_o such_o a_o orderly_a manner_n to_o bring_v he_o his_o provision_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o direct_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o possible_o out_o of_o some_o rich_a man_n pantry_n or_o storehouse_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o what_o unlikely_a mean_v god_n can_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o strait_n after_o some_o time_n possible_o about_o six_o month_n the_o brook_n quite_o dry_v up_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v again_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n elijah_n then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sidon_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v she_o that_o be_v dispose_v her_o heart_n to_o entertain_v he_o according_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n he_o find_v a_o widow-woman_n gather_v stick_n he_o desire_v she_o to_o fetch_v he_o a_o little_a water_n she_o go_v for_o it_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o bring_v he_o also_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n she_o know_v he_o by_o his_o habit_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o say_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n to_o give_v thou_o i_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o or_o three_o stick_n that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o dress_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o so_o die_v hereby_o its_o manifest_a that_o the_o drought_n 26._o drought_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o want_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n at_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o elijah_n be_v send_v to_o a_o stranger_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n such_o a_o one_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o relieve_v he_o especial_o the_o famine_n be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n but_o herein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o god_n further_a mercy_n intend_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v reject_v whence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v send_v among_o the_o 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meal_n have_v many_o meal_n from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o procurement_n but_o great_a blessing_n be_v oftentimes_o mix_v with_o some_o embitter_a affliction_n for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v with_o she_o the_o woman_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v upon_o this_o she_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o bring_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 15.2_o remembrance_n when_o god_n punish_v any_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o for_o a_o while_o he_o do_v forbear_v he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remember_v
and_o wash_v in_o jordan_n be_v not_o abana_n and_o pharpar_n our_o river_n of_o damascus_n as_o good_a nay_o better_o and_o of_o more_o sweetness_n and_o virtue_n than_o any_o river_n or_o water_n they_o have_v and_o beside_o can_v wash_v the_o body_n in_o a_o river_n be_v a_o likely_a mean_n to_o take_v away_o so_o dreadful_a and_o deep_a root_v a_o disease_n as_o the_o leprosy_n be_v i_o have_v take_v this_o long_a journey_n to_o good_a purpose_n come_v let_v we_o be_v go_v thus_o apt_a be_v man_n in_o their_o distress_n to_o prescribe_v mean_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o tie_v he_o to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o method_n of_o help_n but_o though_o this_o great_a man_n be_v so_o high_o dissatisfy_v and_o displease_v yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v some_o wise_a and_o discreet_a servant_n about_o he_o who_o come_v to_o he_o and_o humble_o speak_v to_o he_o say_v my_o father_n dignity_n father_n a_o title_n usual_o give_v to_o superior_n and_o man_n of_o age_n and_o dignity_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v enjoin_v thou_o some_o hard_a and_o difficult_a thing_n which_o will_v have_v require_v much_o cost_n and_o pain_n will_v not_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o to_o be_v cure_v see_v then_o he_o injoin_v thou_o only_o such_o a_o easy_a thing_n as_o to_o go_v and_o bathe_v thyself_o in_o jordan_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o do_v it_o without_o question_v whither_o it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_n of_o cure_n or_o no_o naaman_n be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o what_o his_o servant_n say_v consent_v to_o go_v and_o according_o go_v and_o dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o jordan_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v prescribe_v and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o flâ—sh_n that_o have_v be_v much_o eat_v away_o with_o it_o come_v again_o like_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n full_a clear_a and_o fresh_a not_o leave_v any_o scar_n or_o mark_v upon_o he_o of_o his_o disease_n and_o so_o he_o be_v perfect_o cure_v thus_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n may_v not_o fail_v pass_v over_o his_o former_a incredulity_n and_o distemper_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o that_o weak_a and_o small_a measure_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v and_o this_o be_v elisha_n ten_o miracle_n naaman_n have_v thus_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_v find_v the_o benefit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o prophet_n direction_n he_o now_o return_v with_o all_o his_o retinue_n to_o render_v he_o his_o most_o hearty_a thanks_o 17.15_o thanks_o thus_o do_v the_o ten_o leper_n to_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 17.15_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n house_n he_o now_o come_v out_o to_o he_o though_o he_o do_v not_o before_o to_o who_o naaman_n address_v himself_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n doctrinae_fw-la god_n miraculum_fw-la hoc_fw-la proprium_fw-la finem_fw-la consecutum_fw-la est_fw-la nempe_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la verae_fw-la sanaequâ—_n doctrinae_fw-la and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o and_o by_o his_o power_n alone_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v myself_o cure_v body_n cure_v by_o this_o declaration_n he_o show_v he_o be_v cure_v in_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o in_o body_n but_o i_o must_v thankful_o acknowledge_v thou_o as_o a_o instrument_n under_o he_o of_o my_o cure_n and_o i_o ought_v to_o testify_v my_o deep_a and_o grateful_a sense_n of_o thy_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v of_o a_o small_a gift_n benedicere_fw-la gift_n hebraei_n munus_fw-la vocant_fw-la benedictionem_fw-la quia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la boni_fw-la possidemus_fw-la habemus_fw-la ex_fw-la benedictione_n dei_fw-la benefacere_fw-la est_fw-la benedicere_fw-la from_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o here_o present_v thou_o with_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o gratitude_n thus_o the_o prophet_n be_v more_o honour_v by_o this_o gentile_a than_o he_o have_v be_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o own_o people_n elisha_n reply_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v and_o who_o minister_n i_o be_o i_o will_v receive_v no_o gift_n or_o reward_n from_o thou_o he_o design_v to_o show_v he_o that_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o his_o own_o profit_n in_o what_o he_o do_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o this_o syrian_a to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o know_v that_o the_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v be_v not_o do_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n alone_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o 20._o they_o elisha_n have_v free_o receive_v this_o gift_n and_o therefore_o will_v free_o exercise_v it_o mat._n 10.8_o simon_n magus_n be_v sharp_o reprove_v for_o a_o conceit_n contrary_n thereunto_o act_v 8.19_o 20._o and_o if_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v by_o his_o miracle_n confirm_v he_o desire_v no_o more_o naaman_n urge_v he_o again_o with_o great_a importunity_n to_o take_v it_o but_o he_o again_o refuse_v it_o for_o have_v on_o so_o good_a ground_n refuse_v it_o before_o he_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v from_o his_o principle_n naaman_n when_o he_o see_v he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o accept_v his_o present_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v another_o request_n to_o make_v to_o he_o which_o be_v this_o let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o say_v he_o with_o thy_o approbation_n have_v two_o mule_n lade_v of_o the_o earth_n of_o your_o land_n wherewith_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n when_o i_o come_v home_o to_o sacrifice_v thereon_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o from_o henceforth_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o no_o other_o this_o show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o herein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o will_v testify_v that_o he_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o erect_v a_o 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for_o the_o war_n among_o which_o captive_n kish_n grandfather_n to_o mordecai_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v one_o esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n the_o priest_n another_o who_o therefore_o in_o his_o prophecy_n reckon_v the_o time_n all_o along_o from_o this_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o call_v it_o his_o deportation_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o ch._n 40.1_o with_o these_o captive_n nabuchadnezzar_n now_o carry_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 27.18_o house_n 2_o king_n 24.13_o it_o be_v say_v he_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n viz._n all_o that_o he_o please_v for_o this_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n for_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o all_o now_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o jer._n 27.18_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n many_o of_o the_o golden_a vessel_n and_o furniture_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v chap._n 39.6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 24._o from_o 13_o to_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o jer._n 29.1_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v thus_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n he_o set_v up_o his_o uncle_n zedekiah_n in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoiakin_n after_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o captivity_n be_v high_o honour_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o evil-merodach_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n 24.17_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o helvicus_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o 70_o year_n according_a to_o helvicus_n from_o this_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n helvicus_n begin_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v to_o last_v seventy_o year_n ground_v his_o opinion_n on_o these_o scripture_n ezek._n 1.2_o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n jehoiakins_n captivity_n jer._n 29.1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n send_v from_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n after_o that_o jeconiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o elasah_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o gemariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v unto_o babylon_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n say_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o jer._n 24.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n like_o these_o good_a fig_n so_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a of_o judah_n who_o i_o have_v send_v out_o of_o this_o place_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o good_a but_o to_o go_v on_o whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n thus_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n which_o shall_v eat_v into_o this_o spread_a tree_n psal_n 137.8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o for_o in_o this_o year_n be_v cyrus_n the_o perso-median_a bear_a who_o father_n be_v a_o persian_a and_o his_o mother_n a_o mede_n and_o he_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n of_o cyrus_n and_o style_v the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o many_o year_n before_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa_n 44.28_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o chap._n 45.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n king_n anointed_n that_o be_v who_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o great_a king_n to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v nation_n have_v that_o be_v who_o right_a hand_n i_o will_v hold_v enallage_n temporis_fw-la that_o be_v strengthen_v to_o subdue_v nation_n hold_v to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o and_o i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n he_o loin_n i_o e._n for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v strike_v fear_n and_o terrror_n into_o king_n that_o they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o he_o of_o king_n to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two_o leave_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v and_o god_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o unusual_a a_o revelation_n at_o the_o four_o verse_n for_o jacob_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o israel_n my_o elect_a i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n i_o have_v surname_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o 1.2_o i_o cyrus_n at_o first_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o know_v so_o much_o by_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 1.2_o zedekiah_n the_o 20_o and_o last_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v zedekiah_n nebuchadnezzar_n as_o be_v show_v before_o when_o he_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n prisoner_n make_v mattaniah_n son_n of_o josiah_n and_o uncle_n to_o jehoiakin_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v call_v brother_n to_o jehoiakin_n 2_o chron._n 36.10_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n brother_n and_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3.16_o because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n nabuchadnezzar_n change_v his_o name_n into_o zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o lord_n for_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n from_o he_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o this_o name_n he_o purpose_v to_o mind_v he_o that_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o case_n he_o do_v violate_v his_o oath_n 2_o king_n 24.17_o jer._n 37.1_o ezek._n 17.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o zedekiah_n be_v twenty_o one_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 24._o 18_o 19_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o people_n it_o seem_v begin_v to_o insult_v over_o jeremy_n and_o to_o reproach_v he_o because_o jehoiakin_n with_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n upon_o his_o persuasion_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o type_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fig_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o those_o that_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o good_a fig_n obdurescebant_fw-la fig_n comparative_a hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la propheta_fw-la cum_fw-la alios_fw-la bonos_fw-es alios_fw-la malos_fw-la vocat_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la loquor_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la poena_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la prophetae_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la captivos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la obruere_fw-la poterat_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la
may_v remain_v to_o support_v the_o faith_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o long_a captivity_n first_o he_o promise_v the_o reduction_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o their_o own_o country_n but_o before_o that_o they_o be_v to_o endure_v many_o calamity_n from_o the_o babylonian_n during_o that_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n but_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o god_n promise_v to_o break_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n yoke_n from_o off_o jacob_n neck_n and_o that_o these_o chaldean_n shall_v no_o long_o serve_v themselves_o of_o he_o but_o that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o such_o of_o david_n lineage_n as_o he_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n set_v over_o they_o but_o more_o especial_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v of_o david_n stock_n he_o promise_v to_o correct_v they_o in_o measure_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o altogether_o unpunished_a he_o promise_v many_o great_a blessing_n that_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a misery_n trouble_n breach_n wound_n but_o that_o god_n wrath_n shall_v remain_v on_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v contain_v the_o restauration_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o publication_n thereof_o after_o rachel_n lamentation_n for_o her_o son_n as_o lose_v follow_v god_n consolation_n of_o she_o put_v she_o in_o hope_n of_o their_o return_n ephraim_n repent_v be_v to_o be_v bring_v home_o again_o christ_n be_v promise_v the_o lord_n will_v create_v a_o new_a thing_n in_o the_o earth_n a_o woman_n shall_v compass_v a_o man_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n he_o will_v make_v with_o his_o people_n after_o those_o day_n he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o covenant_n shall_v be_v stable_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v jer._n 29._o from_o 24_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n god_n also_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n foretell_v that_o babylon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o caldea_n shall_v be_v overrun_v and_o waste_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o comfort_v his_o own_o people_n with_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o their_o deliverance_n jer._n 50._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 51._o from_o 1_o to_o 59_o zedekiah_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n either_o go_v himself_o or_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a send_v zedekiah_n send_v jer._n 51.59_o when_o he_o go_v with_o zedekiah_n or_o on_o behalf_n of_o zedekiah_n seraiah_n a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n about_o he_o to_o babylon_n to_o who_o jeremy_n deliver_v the_o foresay_a prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n write_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v first_o read_v and_o then_o to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o signify_v that_o babylon_n shall_v so_o sink_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o jer._n 51._o from_o 59_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o 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judea_n viz._n to_o the_o idol_n altar_n and_o people_n thereof_o 2_o promise_v mercy_n to_o a_o few_o that_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o come_v to_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o v._o 8_o to_o 11._o 3ly_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o grief_n and_o vexation_n the_o rest_n shall_v feel_v from_o the_o sore_a judgement_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o from_z 11_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n he_o prophecy_n again_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o land_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o pitiful_a lamentation_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v that_o escape_n from_o v._o 16_o to_o 20._o and_o of_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o their_o enemy_n from_o v._o 20_o to_o 23._o and_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o the_o worst_a of_o heathen_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o chain_n from_o v._o 23_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 6._o 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viz._n that_o of_o the_o large_a fly_a roll_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ephab_n intimate_v that_o sin_n continue_v in_o will_v first_o bring_v on_o private_a calamity_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o its_o measure_n will_v also_o draw_v down_o public_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o the_o first_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o large_a fly_a roll_n be_v typify_v god_n judgement_n swift_o come_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o measure_n pound_n a_o talon_n weigh_v 3000_o shekel_n exod._n 38.25_o 26._o or_o a_o 125_o pound_n and_o of_o a_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n lay_v upon_o she_o to_o press_v she_o down_o be_v represent_v the_o sinful_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wickedness_n grow_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n for_o which_o 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their_o employment_n viz._n the_o quiet_v of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o north_n country_n that_o be_v by_o their_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o they_o pacify_v his_o anger_n ch._n 6._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o 2ly_n under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o crown_n make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n offer_v by_o stranger_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joshua_n be_v typify_v that_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o continue_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o his_o name_n import_v his_o humane_a nature_n viz._n the_o branch_n 2_o by_o his_o work_n build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n which_o till_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v but_o mean_a unite_n the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n in_o himself_o and_o unite_n the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n from_o v._o 8_o to_o 15._o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n v._o 15._o zach._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o history_n the_o mean_n that_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n use_v for_o the_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n prove_v effectual_a through_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o finish_n thereof_o for_o search_v be_v make_v for_o cyrus_n decree_n it_o be_v find_v at_o acmetha_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o mede_n which_o decree_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o cyrus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v build_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o former_a temple_n have_v stand_v and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o strong_o lay_v mean_v the_o cubit_n here_o mean_v it_o be_v 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of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o the_o king_n not_o only_o ratify_v cyrus_n decree_n but_o make_v a_o new_a decree_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o enlarge_v that_o of_o cyrus_n with_o more_o grant_n and_o privilege_n and_o charge_v tatnai_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v the_o jew_n with_o money_n out_o of_o his_o tribute_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o buy_v bullock_n ram_n and_o lamb_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o buy_v wheat_n salt_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n also_o
it_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o all_o convenient_o hear_v ezra_n they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a company_n and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v pulpit_n or_o scaffold_n erect_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ch._n 9.4_o from_o whence_o they_o expound_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v several_a teacher_n in_o each_o place_n that_o successive_o discharge_v that_o work_n and_o in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n they_o continue_v from_o morning_n till_o noon_n viz._n about_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n expound_v to_o they_o be_v thereby_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o liableness_n to_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o fall_v a_o weep_a and_o weep_v very_o sore_o but_o nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n or_o governor_n and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o those_o levite_n that_o instruct_v the_o people_n comfort_v and_o encourage_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o penitent_a and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o on_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o not_o mourn_v and_o weep_v so_o nehemiah_n dismiss_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o go_v their_o way_n and_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a that_o be_v feast_v together_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o send_v portion_n to_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v provide_v see_v deut._n 16.14_o for_o this_o day_n say_v he_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o be_v you_o sorry_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v you_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v on_o you_o and_o do_v still_o continue_v to_o you_o and_o thereby_o to_o comfort_v your_o heart_n so_o the_o people_n be_v quiet_v understand_v god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v they_o upon_o their_o 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