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wall_n the_o outside_n of_o it_o which_o be_v expose_v to_o open_a view_n be_v as_o be_v conceive_v of_o white_a polish_a marble_n or_o make_v of_o some_o excellent_a stone_n for_o strength_n and_o the_o timber_n and_o board_n within_o be_v all_o cedar_n the_o cedar_n be_v curious_o carve_v with_o the_o imagery_n of_o flower_n palm_n and_o cherubim_n and_o those_o figure_n be_v outward_o emboss_a with_o visible_a prominence_n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n be_v of_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o flexible_a metal_n apply_v themselves_o so_o close_o to_o each_o line_n in_o the_o sculpture_n that_o they_o set_v it_o off_o and_o express_v the_o carve_a work_n with_o advantage_n abate_v nothing_o of_o the_o art_n and_o add_v much_o to_o the_o beauty_n and_o richness_n thereof_o 1_o king_n 6.18_o 29._o and_o in_o some_o select_a place_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v most_o glorious_o adorn_v and_o garnish_v with_o precious_a stone_n 2_o chron._n 3.6_o for_o solomon_n intend_v this_o temple_n shall_v be_v very_o glorious_a it_o be_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o all-glorious_a god_n of_o the_o same_o curiosity_n for_o carve_v be_v the_o two_o door_n with_o fould_a leaf_n make_v of_o firr-tree_n and_o overlay_v with_o gold_n which_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o porch_n into_o the_o temple_n the_o workmanship_n of_o these_o door_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v in_o all_o particular_n so_o alike_o that_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v no_o breach_n appear_v in_o they_o post_n of_o olive-tree_n four_o square_n be_v make_v for_o these_o door_n to_o turn_v upon_o 1_o king_n 6._o from_o the_o 31_o to_o the_o 36._o the_o floor_n hereof_o be_v make_v of_o board_n of_o fir_n and_o they_o be_v face_v and_o all_o overlay_v with_o gold_n 1_o king_n 6.15_o 30_o oracle_n 30_o v._o
either_o mitteh_a a_o bed_n or_o matteh_n a_o staff_n scipione_n nixus_fw-la jacob_n ad_fw-la spondae_fw-la caput_fw-la deum_fw-la moribundus_fw-la adorat_fw-la anonym_n he_o bow_v himself_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o for_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n in_o the_o expectation_n whereof_o he_o desire_v there_o to_o be_v bury_v as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o joseph_n he_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o gen._n 47._o from_o vers_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xlvi_o sometime_o after_o this_o joseph_n hear_v that_o his_o father_n be_v sick_a and_o he_o go_v to_o visit_v he_o take_v his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n along_o with_o he_o to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o their_o venerable_a grandfather_n when_o israel_n hear_v he_o be_v come_v he_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n as_o if_o a_o new_a degree_n of_o strength_n have_v be_v add_v to_o he_o then_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n after_o this_o manner_n god_n almighty_n appear_v to_o i_o some_o year_n since_o at_o luz_n 35.6_o luz_n or_o bethel_n and_o twice_o see_v ch._n 28._o 13_o 19_o ch._n 35.6_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o say_v behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n tribe_n multitude_n viz._n 13_o populous_a tribe_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n mundus_fw-la possession_n see_v sect._n 3._o and_o gen._n 13.15_o and_o ch._n 17.8_o hac_fw-la locutione_n significat_fw-la israelitas_fw-la sore_n perpetuos_fw-la terrae_fw-la haeredes_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la adventum_fw-la quo_fw-la renovatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la mundus_fw-la the_o lord_n be_v please_v there_o to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v to_o i_o the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o my_o father_n and_o grandfather_n which_o be_v to_o go_v on_o still_o and_o to_o descend_v on_o our_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n ephraim_n ephraim_n jacob_n here_o prefer_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n though_o by_o birth_n they_o be_v only_o my_o grandchild_n yet_o by_o adoption_n shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o according_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o my_o son_n each_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o twelve_o share_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v head_n of_o tribe_n no_o less_o than_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n and_o in_o they_o two_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n 21.17_o portion_n this_o give_v to_o the_o first-born_a a_o double_a portion_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n beforementioned_a see_v ch._n 38._o be_v in_o practice_n among_o the_o patriarch_n before_o moses_n time_n be_v afterward_o put_v into_o a_o law_n deut._n 21.17_o and_o so_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1_o chron._n 5.1_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v beget_v any_o son_n after_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v count_v thy_o offspring_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o stock_n and_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o son_n and_o not_o their_o brethren_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v peculiar_a tribe_n by_o themselves_o as_o these_o two_o shall_v do_v neither_o will_v any_o of_o thy_o brother_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o this_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a for_o have_v i_o be_v fair_o deal_v with_o thy_o dear_a mother_n rachel_n have_v be_v my_o only_a wife_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v her_o elder_a son_n have_v have_v that_o right_n unquestionable_o and_o now_o i_o have_v mention_v thy_o dear_a mother_n i_o can_v but_o remember_v with_o grief_n how_o soon_o she_o be_v take_v from_o i_o she_o die_v in_o childbed_n of_o thy_o brother_n benjamin_n ch._n 35.16_o 19_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n near_o bethlem-ephrata_n as_o we_o come_v from_o padan-aram_n and_o she_o die_v in_o that_o manner_n her_o body_n can_v not_o well_o be_v keep_v so_o that_o i_o be_v force_v to_o bury_v she_o there_o and_o can_v not_o carry_v she_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o ancestor_n where_o i_o myself_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v then_o israel_n who_o eye_n be_v dim_a perceive_v two_o young_a youth_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o but_o not_o know_v they_o he_o ask_v who_o these_o be_v joseph_n answer_v they_o be_v my_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o in_o this_o place_n jacob_n say_v bring_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n declare_v how_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o and_o this_o blessing_n i_o will_v confirm_v to_o they_o by_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o kneel_v down_o between_o his_o knee_n he_o kiss_v they_o and_o embrace_v they_o say_v to_o joseph_n i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o lo_o god_n have_v show_v i_o thy_o seed_n also_o then_o joseph_n take_v his_o two_o son_n from_o between_o his_o father_n knee_n that_o he_o may_v place_v they_o in_o that_o order_n wherein_o he_o desire_v the_o blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o take_v ephraim_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n opposite_a to_o his_o father_n left_a hand_n and_o manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n opposite_a to_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o bow_v himself_o before_o he_o in_o token_n of_o reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o adopt_v his_o son_n he_o present_v they_o unto_o he_o jacob_n thereupon_o stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n 4.14_o hand_n here_o be_v the_o first_o express_v mention_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o â—_o hand_n which_o be_v afterward_o often_o use_v 1._o in_o benediction_n mat._n 19.13_o 2._o in_o extraordinary_a collation_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n act_n 8.17_o 3._o in_o miraculous_a cure_n mark_v 6.5_o 4._o in_o ordination_n of_o magistrate_n and_o church-officer_n numb_a 8.10_o deut._n 34.9_o act_n 6.6_o and_o 13.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o ephraim_n head_n who_o be_v the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n head_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o he_o do_v it_o witting_o not_o cross_v his_o arm_n by_o chance_n but_o purposely_o as_o a_o sign_n and_o intimation_n of_o that_o which_o afterward_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o ephraim_n though_o the_o young_a shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n joseph_n see_v this_o though_o he_o know_v that_o his_o father_n in_o this_o action_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n yet_o suppose_v he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o lay_v his_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n he_o seek_v to_o rectify_v his_o suppose_a error_n by_o remove_v his_o right_a hand_n from_o ephraim_n head_n to_o manasseh_n be_v carry_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o that_o natural_a affection_n that_o father_n use_n to_o bear_v to_o their_o elder_a son_n and_o according_o tell_v he_o that_o manasseh_n be_v the_o first-born_a and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o lay_v his_o right_a he_o right_a the_o right_a hand_n be_v natural_o more_o strong_a and_o so_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o left_a jacob_n according_o give_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o honourable_a blessing_n to_o ephraim_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n put_v upon_o he_o hand_n on_o he_o but_o jacob_n refuse_v to_o do_v it_o tell_v he_o he_o know_v very_o very_o well_o what_o he_o do_v for_o though_o manasseh_n shall_v be_v great_a yet_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o 17.17_o he_o in_o number_n issue_n and_o power_n numb_a ch_n 1._o eight_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o man_n more_o of_o ephraim_n than_o manasseh_n see_v deut._n 33.17_o of_o ephraim_n come_v joshua_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n be_v call_v the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n numb_a 1.32_o 34._o apoc._n 7.8_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n isa_n 7.2_o they_o both_o have_v a_o double_a lot_n josh_n 17.17_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n then_o jacob_n solemn_o bless_a joseph_n and_o his_o child_n say_v the_o god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n do_v walk_v in_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o to_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n 11.21_o lad_n this_o action_n of_o blessing_n joseph_n child_n jacob_n be_v say_v to_o have_v perform_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.21_o and_o let_v my_o name_n geniti_fw-la name_n h._n e._n adopto_fw-la
bless_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n do_v surpass_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o progenitor_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v bless_v namely_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v it_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v long_o ere_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a he_o further_o intimate_v that_o the_o blessing_n on_o joseph_n shall_v be_v eminent_a and_o excellent_a in_o that_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o canaan_n by_o lot_n fall_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n his_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v a_o bless_a portion_n his_o blessing_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o desirable_a fruit_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n collium_fw-la hill_n verse_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la desiderium_fw-la i._n e._n ad_fw-la desiderabiles_fw-la fructus_fw-la collium_fw-la that_o be_v as_o his_o portion_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o other_o desirable_n so_o particular_o with_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n as_o moses_n afterward_o prophesy_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n deut._n 33.13_o 15._o all_o these_o blessing_n he_o tell_v they_o shall_v fall_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n even_o on_o the_o head_n of_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n above_o they_o last_o he_o come_v to_o benjamin_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o he_o shall_v raven_n as_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o raven_a wolf_n which_o go_v forth_o usual_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o seek_v his_o prey_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a strong_a courageous_a and_o warlike_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o admirable_a celerity_n vanquish_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o return_v from_o the_o battle_n lade_v with_o spoil_n which_o warlike_a disposition_n appear_v afterward_o in_o the_o bloody_a battle_n they_o fight_v see_v judg._n 20.15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 11.11_o these_o be_v the_o head_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n indeed_o there_o be_v thirteen_o in_o all_o count_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n instead_o of_o joseph_n but_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o share_n among_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n deut._n 10.9_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o their_o father_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o foretell_v what_o several_a blessing_n god_n have_v allot_v for_o they_o which_o prophetical_a blessing_n be_v to_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n son_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n indeed_o what_o he_o say_v to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n may_v seem_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o speech_n contain_v blessing_n and_o the_o denomination_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a and_o the_o better_a part_n and_o jacob_n severe_a reprehension_n of_o these_o three_o might_n also_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o so_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o dismiss_v they_o all_o with_o a_o general_a benediction_n pray_v for_o they_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v when_o he_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o and_o society_n of_o the_o just_a such_o as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o for_o his_o body_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n namely_o in_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n see_v ch._n 23.16_o where_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebecca_n be_v bury_v and_o where_o he_o have_v bury_v leah_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o quiet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n gen._n 49._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlviii_o jacob_n thus_o expire_a joseph_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o weep_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o doubtless_o close_v his_o eye_n according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 46.4_o then_o he_o command_v the_o physician_n to_o embalm_v he_o his_o body_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v long_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v far_o and_o according_o forty_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o embalm_v 14.8_o embalm_v this_o embalm_v be_v either_o by_o put_v fragrant_a herb_n and_o odoriferous_a spice_n into_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o anoint_v it_o within_o and_o without_o with_o ointment_n make_v of_o the_o same_o or_o by_o put_v spice_n upon_o they_o and_o about_o they_o see_v mark_v 14.8_o of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o those_o fragrant_a herb_n drug_n spice_n and_o ointment_n they_o use_v therein_o may_v the_o better_o diffuse_v themselves_o and_o penetrate_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o egyptian_n mourn_v for_o he_o 70_o day_n 34.8_o day_n the_o hebrew_n time_n of_o mourning_n be_v 30_o day_n numb_a 20.29_o deut._n 21.13_o &_o 34.8_o that_o be_v after_o 40_o day_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o embalm_v he_o not_o only_a joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o egypt_n do_v mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n more_o before_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v bury_v then_o joseph_n not_o be_v willing_a as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o show_v himself_o public_o in_o those_o day_n of_o his_o mourning_n or_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n or_o custom_n for_o mourner_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n see_v esther_n 4.2_o desire_v some_o of_o the_o courtier_n to_o procure_v the_o king_n leave_n and_o consent_n that_o he_o may_v go_v into_o canaan_n to_o bury_v his_o father_n there_o for_o his_o father_n have_v long_o since_o even_o before_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n dig_v body_n dig_v so_o spacious_a be_v the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v dig_v themselves_o several_a repository_n or_o cell_n for_o their_o dead_a body_n a_o grave_a for_o himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o his_o ancestor_n be_v bury_v and_o make_v he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o there_o see_v ch._n 47.29_o pharaoh_n very_o ready_o consent_v to_o it_o hereupon_o joseph_n attend_v with_o a_o great_a many_o of_o pharaoh_n courtier_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n who_o by_o his_o prudence_n and_o sweet_a disposition_n he_o have_v oblige_v and_o with_o all_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n family_n go_v up_o with_o many_o 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hittites_n and_o perizzites_n canaanites_n hivites_n and_o jebusite_n and_o shall_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v that_o good_a land_n they_o must_v be_v especial_o careful_a not_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o idol_n nor_o worship_n they_o nor_o to_o imitate_v the_o idolatry_n of_o that_o heathenish_a people_n 18.3.25_o people_n leu._n 18.3.25_o but_o contrariwise_o with_o detestation_n to_o overthrow_v and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n leu._n 7._o and_o if_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o he_o only_o than_o he_o will_v bless_v their_o bread_n and_o their_o water_n and_o their_o food_n to_o they_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v nourish_v they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o health_n and_o keep_v evil_a disease_n from_o they_o and_o will_v make_v they_o very_o fruitful_a and_o preserve_v their_o woman_n and_o cattle_n from_o miscarry_v and_o abortive_a birth_n and_o will_v prolong_v 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know_v how_o large_a a_o possession_n he_o design_v for_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v these_o the_o east_n bind_v shall_v be_v the_o red-sea_n not_o that_o that_o sea_n shall_v bound_v all_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o but_o because_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v reach_v to_o some_o part_n of_o the_o red-sea_n the_o west_n bind_v shall_v be_v the_o sea_n of_o the_o philistine_n or_o the_o great_a ocean_n the_o mediterranean-sea_n the_o south_n border_n shall_v be_v the_o desert_n towards_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n the_o north_n bind_v shall_v be_v the_o river_n euphrates_n 9.26_o euphrates_n but_o of_o this_o large_a extent_n of_o land_n the_o israelite_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o possess_v except_o for_o a_o short_a time_n under_o david_n and_o solomon_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8.10_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o which_o extend_v towards_o the_o north._n last_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o these_o heathenish_a nation_n nor_o to_o yield_v to_o worship_n their_o idol_n nor_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n lest_o if_o they_o live_v among_o they_o they_o may_v infect_v they_o with_o their_o idolatry_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a snare_n to_o they_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o ruin_n exod._n 23._o from_o vers_n 20._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xix_o god_n have_v himself_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n his_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v express_o call_v a_o covenant_n deut._n 4.13_o and_o moses_n have_v receive_v these_o other_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v write_v they_o in_o a_o book_n he_o propose_v they_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o ready_o consent_v to_o they_o say_v all_o the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v we_o will_v do_v hereupon_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o rise_v early_o and_o build_v a_o altar_n see_v exod._n 20.24_o 25._o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n to_o represent_v god_n and_o he_o set_v up_o twelve_o pillar_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o anonym_n twelve_o v._o 4._o duodecem_fw-la adnumerato_fw-la levi._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ante_fw-la numb_a 1.10_o in_o tribus_fw-la distincta_fw-la binas_fw-la erat_fw-la josephi_fw-la prosapia_fw-la anonym_n tribe_n to_o represent_v the_o people_n then_o he_o appoint_v twelve_o young_a office_n young_a young_a man_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v man_n young_a in_o year_n but_o man_n fit_a for_o service_n or_o ministry_n to_o the_o elder_n these_o be_v some_o of_o the_o first-born_a and_o be_v chief_a assistant_n to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o when_o their_o father_n be_v dead_a succeed_v in_o their_o office_n man_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v consecrate_v to_o himself_o as_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n before_o the_o levete_n who_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o 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and_o so_o the_o israelite_n possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o their_o city_n utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o his_o country_n unto_o the_o border_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o sihon_n have_v not_o encroach_v upon_o their_o country_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o moabite_n at_o least_o not_o beyond_o the_o river_n jabbock_n among_o other_o city_n which_o they_o take_v heshbon_n be_v one_o which_o sihon_n take_v from_o the_o former_a king_n of_o the_o moabite_n who_o be_v king_n before_o their_o present_a king_n balak_n and_o so_o both_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n when_o the_o israelite_n take_v it_o to_o prove_v this_o moses_n allege_v the_o proverbial_a or_o enigmatical_a song_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v first_o make_v and_o use_v by_o the_o amorites_n by_o way_n of_o triumph_n over_o the_o vanquish_a moabite_n come_v into_o heshbon_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v 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the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n 11.5_o moabite_n see_v jer._n 48.7_o 13._o the_o ammonite_n god_n be_v milcom_a 1_o king_n 11.5_o 1_o king_n 11.7_o because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o but_o have_v permit_v those_o of_o they_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v take_v captive_n by_o sihon_n they_o further_a triumphant_o add_v we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o that_o be_v all_o their_o country_n between_o heshbon_n and_o dibon_n one_o of_o their_o high_a place_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n we_o have_v take_v from_o they_o and_o we_o have_v waste_v their_o country_n even_o unto_o nophah_n which_o reach_v unto_o medeba_n 22._o medeba_n see_v isa_n 15.2_o &_o jer._n 48.18_o 22._o another_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n numb_a 21._o from_o 18._o to_o 31._o sect_n lxxvi_o after_o this_o moses_n send_v his_o spy_n to_o jaazer_n a_o city_n also_o that_o have_v be_v moab_n jer._n 48.31_o 32._o but_o now_o be_v the_o amorites_n which_o they_o take_v with_o the_o town_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o cast_v out_o thence_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n which_o be_v the_o bind_v of_o moab_n to_o the_o brook_n of_o jabbock_n which_o part_v it_o from_o arnon_n yet_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o country_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n jabbock_n neither_o with_o any_o of_o the_o land_n belong_v at_o that_o time_n to_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n or_o moab_n as_o god_n command_v they_o after_o this_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n march_v to_o bashan_n a_o rich_a country_n famous_a for_o its_o huge_a oak_n ezek._n 27.6_o and_o rich_a pasture_n which_o nourish_v strong_a and_o great_a cattle_n deut._n 32.14_o amos_n 4.1_o og_n king_n of_o this_o country_n be_v a_o remnant_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o bedstead_n be_v of_o iron_n nine_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o four_o in_o breadth_n deut._n 3.11_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o at_o edrei_n and_o be_v there_o with_o all_o his_o people_n utter_o vanquish_v and_o destroy_v 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to_o the_o end_n of_o deuteronomy_n numb_a 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxxviii_o the_o moabite_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n because_o god_n have_v command_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o according_o they_o have_v peaceable_o pass_v by_o their_o country_n yet_o their_o mind_n be_v strike_v with_o such_o a_o terror_n from_o god_n that_o all_o this_o can_v not_o quiet_v they_o they_o see_v the_o israelite_n be_v a_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a people_n they_o have_v already_o vanquish_v two_o king_n they_o be_v still_o upon_o their_o border_n thus_o god_n make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 15.15_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n shall_v melt_v away_o and_o deut._n 2.25_o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o 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and_o such_o like_a art_n isa_n 2.6_o situate_a upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o come_v and_o curse_v the_o israelite_n purpose_v afterward_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o the_o messenger_n carry_v with_o they_o large_a present_n to_o satisfy_v he_o for_o his_o divination_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a great_a people_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o be_v now_o encamp_v over_o against_o moab_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o come_v to_o he_o from_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o from_o the_o midianite_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v over_o and_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v confident_a he_o be_v able_a by_o his_o curse_n and_o
their_o god_n also_o he_o have_v execute_v judgement_n cause_v possible_o some_o such_o notable_a accident_n to_o befall_v the_o egyptian_a idol_n as_o do_v the_o philistine_n dagon_n which_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n see_v exod._n 12.12_o their_o second_o station_n be_v succoth_n their_o three_o etham_n where_o the_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n from_o etham_n they_o turn_v unto_o pihahiroth_n a_o narrow_a passage_n between_o two_o ledge_n of_o mountain_n into_o which_o be_v enter_v pharaoh_n overtake_v they_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o think_v they_o can_v not_o have_v escape_v he_o but_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o there_o be_v miserable_o drown_v the_o israelite_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o sea_n go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n without_o any_o water_n and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n here_o they_o find_v the_o water_n very_o bitter_a insomuch_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n but_o god_n sweeten_v the_o water_n by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o a_o tree_n exod._n 15.23_o from_o marah_n they_o come_v to_o elim_n where_o be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n from_o elim_n they_o encamp_v by_o the_o red-sea_n book_n red-sea_n see_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o book_n and_o from_o thence_o remove_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v from_o sin_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n over_o against_o which_o this_o wilderness_n lay_v hither_o they_o come_v just_o a_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o ramese_n here_o they_o murmur_v grievous_o for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n for_o one_o meal_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v continue_v till_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n from_o sin_n they_o come_v to_o dophkah_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o 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canaan_n from_o sinai_n they_o march_v by_o taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o there_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n till_o quench_v by_o moses_n prayer_n consume_v the_o hindermost_a in_o the_o camp_n for_o their_o murmur_a and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth-hattavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o flesh_n again_o and_o god_n now_o give_v they_o quail_n for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n then_o they_o come_v to_o hazeroth_n here_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o then_o they_o come_v to_o rithmath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o they_o the_o people_n horrible_o murmur_v god_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o for_o it_o and_o appoint_v moses_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o red-sea_n and_o declare_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o generation_n save_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n shall_v enter_v into_o canaan_n then_o they_o come_v to_o rimmon-parez_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o libnah_n call_v laban_n deut._n 1.1_o and_o then_o to_o rissah_n then_o to_o kehelatha_n thence_o to_o mount_v shapher_n thence_o to_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n signify_v assembly_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v because_o of_o the_o mutinous_a assembly_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n in_o that_o place_n thence_o to_o tahath_n and_o pitch_v at_o tarah_n thence_o to_o mithcah_n and_o pitch_v at_o hashmonah_n and_o encamp_v at_o maseroth_n and_o then_o come_v to_o bene-jaakan_a and_o encamp_v at_o hor-gidgad_a from_o thence_o to_o jothathah_n a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n deut._n 10.7_o here_o the_o rock_n rephidim-water_n as_o it_o seem_v stop_v its_o course_n pisgah-sight_n course_n see_v dr._n fuller_n pisgah-sight_n god_n suspend_v miracle_n when_o he_o afford_v mean_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o israelite_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o country_n till_o they_o come_v to_o kadesh_n then_o they_o encamp_v at_o ebronah_n from_o thence_o they_o march_v to_o eziongaber_n a_o place_n by_o the_o red-sea_n where_o be_v a_o harbour_n for_o ship_n in_o edom_n land_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o from_o thence_o to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n in_o this_o place_n want_v water_n murmur_v again_o and_o have_v water_n again_o give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n here_o god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o here_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o though_o reprieve_v for_o a_o time_n and_o render_v uncapable_a of_o enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o come_v hither_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 40th_o year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o god_n command_v they_o not_o to_o force_v it_o but_o to_o find_v another_o way_n from_o kadesh_n they_o remove_v to_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n where_o aaron_n die_v then_o they_o come_v to_o zalmonah_n so_o call_v possible_o of_o zolom_n a_o image_n for_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o murmur_v again_o for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o loathe_v manna_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n direction_n erect_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o help_v as_o for_o their_o five_o follow_a stage_n viz._n punon_o oboth_n jie-abarim_a and_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ch._n 32.34_o and_o almon-diblathaim_a we_o find_v no_o memorable_a accident_n happen_v at_o they_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o then_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o here_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v the_o israelite_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n by_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7.22_o 23._o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o picture_n and_o melt_a image_n and_o high_a place_n and_o to_o divide_v their_o land_n by_o lot_n among_o themselves_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o drive_v they_o out_o than_o he_o declare_v the_o canaanite_n shall_v be_v prick_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v that_o destruction_n on_o they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o he_o think_v to_o bring_v on_o the_o canaanite_n viz._n root_n they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n numb_a 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxix_o the_o lord_n now_o by_o moses_n declare_v unto_o israel_n the_o bound_n hermon_n bound_n v._o 3._o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n lie_v at_o the_o very_a east-end_n of_o the_o south-border_n in_o the_o corner_n whereof_o it_o join_v with_o the_o east-border_n right_a against_o the_o south-end_n of_o the_o salt-sea_n that_o be_v the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n call_v also_o the_o dead-sea_n see_v gen._n 14.3_o v._o 7._o this_o be_v not_o that_o mount_n hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v which_o be_v southward_a in_o the_o edge_n of_o edom_n land_n ch._n 33.37_o 38._o but_o another_o mountain_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o canaan_n by_o some_o suppose_a to_o be_v libanus_n and_o by_o other_o mount_n hermon_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n lie_v within_o jordan_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v they_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o may_v know_v how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o conquest_n and_o where_o to_o stay_v and_o according_a to_o these_o bound_n and_o limit_n may_v make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o land_n among_o the_o nine_o
afford_v we_o viz._n meat_n and_o drink_n for_o our_o money_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n but_o sihon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n harden_v 4.21_o harden_v god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o he_o may_v permit_v satan_n to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o see_v sect._n 59_o of_o ch._n 3._o on_o exod._n 4.21_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o event_n for_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n and_o utter_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o only_o we_o take_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12.2_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n beyond_o jabbock_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v we_o not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o 5._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n they_o conquer_v og_n chap._n iii_o the_o giant_n king_n of_o bashan_n the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o we_o march_v up_o towards_o bashan_n than_o say_v he_o og_n the_o king_n thereof_o with_o his_o army_n come_v out_o against_o we_o at_o edrei_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n even_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n in_o bashan_n we_o take_v all_o those_o city_n which_o be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n and_o many_o unwall_v town_n also_o and_o we_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o we_o have_v before_o do_v unto_o king_n sihon_n and_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o so_o we_o take_v at_o this_o time_n from_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n to_o mount_n hermon_n call_v by_o the_o sidonian_n sirion_n zion_n sirion_n and_o ch._n 4.48_o zion_n and_o by_o the_o amorites_n shenir_fw-fr and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n and_o say_v he_o there_o now_o remain_v of_o that_o gigantic_a race_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bashan_n but_o this_o og_n only_o who_o bedstead_n broad_a bedstead_n the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a according_a to_o this_o measure_n his_o bedstead_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a be_v of_o iron_n and_o nine_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v now_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n victory_n rabbah_n possible_o this_o bedstead_n be_v take_v in_o some_o war_n between_o the_o ammonite_n and_o this_o king_n and_o so_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n as_o a_o glorious_a trophy_n of_o their_o victory_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n from_o 1._o to_o 12._o 6._o he_o show_v how_o he_o distribute_v those_o country_n take_v from_o the_o two_o king_n to_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 32.19_o enjoin_v they_o nevertheless_o to_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o their_o brethren_n arm_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o against_o the_o canaanite_n till_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n quiet_o to_o possess_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n again_o and_o say_v he_o i_o appoint_v in_o this_o new_a conquest_n three_o city_n of_o refuge_n viz._n bezer_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o manaesites_n from_o 12_o to_o 21._o and_o ch._n 4._o from_o 14._o to_o 44._o 7._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o encourage_v joshua_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n from_o what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o other_o king_n he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v for_o israel_n then_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o earnest_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n i_o pray_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o may_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n lebanon_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n your_o murmur_n make_v i_o sometime_o too_o rash_a in_o speak_v and_o sometime_o too_o slow_a in_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o i_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v my_o request_n but_o say_v to_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n get_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n westward_o and_o northward_o eastward_o and_o southward_o and_o behold_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n but_o give_v joshua_n in_o charge_n what_o i_o command_v thou_o and_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v go_v over_o before_o this_o people_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o shall_v only_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n ch._n 3._o from_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n 8._o from_o all_o these_o experience_n of_o god_n signal_n goodness_n to_o they_o he_o come_v now_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o keep_v and_o obey_v the_o statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o teach_v their_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o very_a provoke_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v excite_v they_o the_o more_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o precept_n he_o bespeak_v they_o in_o this_o wise_a harken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o teach_v you_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o practice_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v 3.10_o add_v improbatur_fw-la hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cultus_fw-la proprio_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la excogitatus_fw-la confer_v deut._n 12.8_o 32._o numb_a 15.39_o 40._o prov._n 30.5_o 6._o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o from_o he_o command_v you_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o those_o that_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o baal-peor_n unto_o which_o many_o of_o israel_n decline_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n but_o you_o 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it_o and_o prolong_v your_o day_n in_o it_o and_o further_o to_o press_v they_o to_o obedience_n he_o tell_v they_o the_o land_n they_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v be_v not_o like_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n whence_o they_o come_v out_o which_o have_v but_o little_a rain_n zach._n 14.18_o and_o be_v water_v with_o the_o overflow_n of_o nilus_n occasion_v the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o foot_n to_o the_o spade_n to_o dig_v trench_n and_o channel_n to_o derive_v water_n to_o their_o ground_n when_o they_o have_v sow_o their_o seed_n to_o which_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n do_v not_o reach_v so_o that_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o water_v they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v water_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n but_o they_o be_v go_v to_o a_o land_n which_o be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n commodious_a healthful_a and_o fruitful_a and_o a_o land_n not_o water_v as_o egypt_n by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o 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their_o brethren_n through_o their_o default_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o sow_v their_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n vitibus_fw-la seed_n agrum_fw-la vintae_fw-la non_fw-la seres_fw-fr alio_fw-la aliquo_fw-la semine_fw-la ut_fw-la oriatur_fw-la mixtura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ex_fw-la jacto_fw-la semine_fw-la &_o vitibus_fw-la that_o be_v with_o seed_n different_a and_o divers_a from_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n see_v levit._n 19.19_o for_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o seed_n and_o consequent_o the_o fruit_n to_o be_v mix_v and_o not_o pure_a and_o so_o defile_v and_o render_v unfit_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first-fruit_n or_o otherwise_o vers_fw-la 9_o further_o they_o must_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o nation_n together_o god_n hereby_o seem_v to_o intimate_v how_o simple_a and_o sincere_a he_o will_v have_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n mix_v with_o profane_a and_o unbeliever_n he_o seem_v also_o hereby_o to_o warn_v they_o against_o mixture_n in_o religion_n and_o manner_n with_o other_o nation_n the_o one_o be_v a_o clean_a creature_n the_o other_o unclean_a hereby_o god_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o you_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o unequal_a yoke_a of_o his_o people_n with_o infidel_n see_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o vers_fw-la 10._o further_o they_o must_v not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a sort_n 19.19_o sort_n see_v levit._n 19.19_o as_o of_o woollen_a and_o linen_n together_o this_o law_n seem_v also_o to_o be_v figurative_a and_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o what_o simplicity_n and_o sincerity_n god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o make_v fringe_n upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o their_o vesture_n and_o garment_n the_o end_n of_o those_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n see_v numb_a 15.38_o 39_o and_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v by_o look_v on_o they_o that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o by_o these_o fringe_n distinguish_v in_o their_o habit_n from_o other_o nation_n vers_fw-la 12._o he_o come_v next_o to_o show_v how_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o that_o slander_v his_o wife_n pretend_v he_o find_v she_o not_o a_o virgin_n when_o he_o marry_v she_o in_o that_o case_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o damsel_n shall_v produce_v the_o cloth_n contain_v the_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n and_o attest_v by_o good_a witness_n to_o be_v so_o as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v which_o they_o careful_o keep_v for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o daughter_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v chastise_v that_o man_n and_o amerce_v he_o at_o a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n because_o he_o have_v defame_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n all_o her_o life_n he_o shall_v not_o send_v she_o away_o by_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n as_o other_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o do_v deut._n 24.1_o but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o no_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n be_v find_v when_o he_o marry_v she_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v stone_v before_o the_o dâ—or_n of_o her_o father_n house_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n so_o say_v he_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o from_z vers_n 13._o to_o 22._o next_o he_o enjoin_v that_o adultery_n both_o in_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n see_v levit._n 20.10_o vers_fw-la 22._o or_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o damsel_n in_o the_o city_n betroth_v to_o another_o man_n they_o shall_v both_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n she_o because_o she_o cry_v out_o not_o he_o because_o he_o have_v humble_v his_o neighbour_n wife_n for_o so_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v after_o betrthe_v which_o be_v do_v by_o mutual_a promise_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o witness_n before_o marriage_n matth._n 1.18_o but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a damsel_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o and_o she_o cry_v out_o than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v if_o a_o unmarried_a man_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o this_o be_v discover_v than_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o damsel_n father_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n from_o vers_fw-la 22._o to_o 28._o
due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o 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child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o othniel_n be_v thus_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o this_o high_a office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a general_n in_o war_n and_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v cushan_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n uninterrupted_a from_o this_o time_n but_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n till_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v from_o the_o first_o rest_v wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n and_o then_o othniel_n die_v judg._n 2._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n cxxxiv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o 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1_o chron._n 14.1_o 2._o sect_n clxxxv_o the_o philistine_n who_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o david_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v content_a to_o look_v on_o when_o they_o see_v that_o ishbosheth_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n have_v general_o receive_v david_n for_o their_o king_n who_o be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o grow_a power_n and_o herein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a that_o they_o begin_v with_o he_o and_o not_o he_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v former_o oblige_v and_o so_o may_v have_v seem_v ungrateful_a if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o they_o therefore_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v david_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o a_o fort_n or_o strong-hold_a near_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23.13_o there_o to_o muster_n and_o arm_v his_o soldier_n and_o the_o philistine_n spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o bethlem_n and_o they_o have_v their_o headquarters_n in_o bethlem_n itself_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n something_o distress_v through_o want_n of_o water_n it_o be_v hot_a weather_n and_o harvest-time_n david_n wish_v he_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlem_n but_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o stir_v up_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v to_o fetch_v it_o for_o he_o however_o three_o of_o his_o valiant_a commander_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v adino_n eleazar_n and_o shammah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 11.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.13_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a over_o the_o thirty_o colonel_n or_o 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the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n and_o life_n libaretur_fw-la life_n aquam_fw-la tam_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la dignam_fw-la judicavit_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la libaretur_fw-la then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n or_o no_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a army_n yet_o he_o rely_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o without_o that_o will_v not_o stir_v he_o receive_v answer_v from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o be_v victorious_a then_o david_n come_v to_o baalperazim_n whether_o the_o philistine_n be_v now_o come_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 1_o chron_n 14.11_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n whereupon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n signify_v thereby_o the_o sense_n he_o 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they_o have_v no_o provocation_n from_o david_n to_o do_v so_o he_o have_v not_o hot_o pursue_v his_o former_a victory_n but_o though_o david_n have_v get_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o they_o before_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o strength_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o engage_v with_o they_o again_o without_o first_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v he_o not_o go_v up_o open_o and_o direct_o against_o they_o as_o former_o but_o to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o so_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o behind_o over_o against_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n where_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n viz._n of_o a_o army_n of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n march_v over_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n like_o that_o 2_o king_n 7.6_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o destroy_v the_o philistine_n before_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bestir_v himself_o and_o fetch_v upon_o they_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o david_n do_v according_o and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n from_o geba_n or_o gibeah_n in_o benjamin_n where_o the_o fight_n begin_v unto_o gazer_n situate_v in_o the_o west_n of_o ephraim_n which_o be_v then_o possess_v by_o the_o philistine_n so_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o david_n go_v into_o all_o land_n and_o god_n bring_v the_o fear_n of_o he_o upon_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 5._o from_o v._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 13_o to_o the_o 18._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 11._o from_o v._o 15_o to_o the_o 20._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 14._o from_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxvi_o david_n now_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n begin_v to_o take_v into_o his_o pious_a thought_n the_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o have_v late_o take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o at_o gibeon_n two_o chron._n 1.3_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o nob_n after_o that_o bloody_a slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o and_o there_o be_v the_o great_a altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o which_o the_o people_n frequent_o go_v content_v themselves_o therewith_o and_o not_o regard_v the_o ark_n the_o principal_a evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o whereat_o divine_a oracle_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v it_o be_v now_o lodge_v in_o a_o private_a house_n upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n in_o kirjath-jearim_a we_o may_v see_v sect._n 153._o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o where_o it_o continue_v about_o fourtysix_v year_n save_v only_o when_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.8_o viz._n thirtynine_a in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n and_o seven_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n david_n therefore_o judge_v it_o more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o private_a family_n which_o possible_o have_v occasion_v the_o people_n so_o much_o to_o neglect_v it_o but_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o place_n purposely_o appoint_v for_o it_o that_o the_o people_n may_v more_o convenient_o resort_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o call_v his_o great_a commander_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n together_o he_o impart_v his_o design_n unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o advice_n upon_o it_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o and_o they_o apprehend_v
out_o of_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o land_n where_o he_o manifest_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n it_o be_v further_o add_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v israel_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n they_o make_v jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la king_n and_o jeroboam_n drive_v israel_n from_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v they_o sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n which_o he_o do_v they_o depart_v not_o from_o they_o until_o the_o lord_n remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v by_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o for_o these_o reason_n be_v israel_n carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n to_o assyria_n where_o they_o remain_v as_o exile_n when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v 2_o king_n 17._o from_o 7_o to_o the_o 24._o 2_o king_n 18.10_o 11_o 12._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n when_o 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the_o abomination_n of_o his_o young_a year_n 2_o king_n 21.17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 33.20_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v amon_n amon_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a way_n his_o father_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n his_o father_n have_v serve_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n he_o renew_v such_o idolatrous_a carve_a image_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o he_o repent_v not_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o king_n 21_o from_o 19_o to_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 24._o this_o impious_a king_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v 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