18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n they_o great_o rejoice_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v now_o in_o mercy_n visit_v they_o and_o have_v look_v down_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o their_o affliction_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v god_n with_o great_a reverence_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n ch._n 4._o from_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxii_o short_o after_o this_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v their_o first_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n several_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n accompany_v they_o therein_o see_v exod._n ch_n 3.18_o they_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n have_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o religious_a feast_n 19_o feast_n part_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o feast_n and_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o feast_n they_o shall_v have_v celebrate_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o a_o idol_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n exod._n 32.6_o 19_o to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o desert_n namely_o to_o the_o mount_n horeb_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o obey_v he_o therein_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o some_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n pharaoh_n like_o a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a prince_n answers_z who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v then_o look_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o indignation_n he_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o anger_n get_v you_o to_o your_o burden_n say_v he_o and_o see_v that_o you_o perform_v your_o daily_a task_n or_o i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o you_o i_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o you_o be_v a_o great_a and_o numerous_a people_n indeed_o too_o many_o and_o these_o two_o man_n moses_n and_o aaron_n design_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o you_o from_o your_o burden_n that_o so_o you_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o possible_o may_v then_o think_v of_o rebel_a against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v that_o and_o according_o that_o very_a day_n he_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n that_o be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n under_o they_o which_o be_v israelites_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o
before_o they_o the_o lord_n great_a goodness_n to_o they_o and_o the_o several_a gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o they_o as_o he_o conduct_v they_o along_o from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n first_o he_o come_v and_o appear_v to_o they_o from_o sinai_n where_o he_o give_v they_o his_o law_n 2_o he_o further_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o from_o mount_n seir_n when_o he_o command_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o which_o those_o among_o they_o be_v cure_v that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o thereby_o he_o give_v they_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 3_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n that_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n to_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n who_o exhort_v they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o his_o law_n at_o sinai_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o come_v attend_v with_o royal_a majesty_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v here_o call_v saint_n because_o of_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n see_v act_n 7.53_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v it_o to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o yet_o that_o give_v they_o his_o law_n be_v a_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o they_o he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a kindness_n to_o they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o protect_a of_o they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v all_o israel_n saint_n be_v under_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n they_o sit_v at_o thy_o foot_n they_o attend_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n will_v receive_v instruction_n from_o thy_o word_n and_o such_o israelite_n will_v ready_o declare_v that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v which_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n be_v to_o any_o man_n they_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o precious_a treasure_n and_o not_o for_o their_o use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o instruction_n also_o of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n that_o be_v chief_a king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o israel_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n so_o extraordinary_o favour_v guide_v and_o assist_v by_o god_n can_v not_o but_o receive_v what_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o he_o come_v now_o to_o bless_v the_o tribe_n particular_o he_o begin_v with_o reuben_n let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o eminency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n and_o that_o because_o of_o reuben_n incest_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n see_v gen._n 49.4_o now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n borough_n that_o curse_n upon_o he_o pronounce_v by_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o corah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o number_n of_o man_n which_o as_o the_o first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v however_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n 2_o he_o come_v next_o to_o judah_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n say_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o judah_n oleaster_n judah_n audi_fw-la domine_fw-la preces_fw-la jehudae_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la egressus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la bellum_fw-la &_o reduc_fw-la eum_fw-la scil_n a_o bello_fw-la incolumem_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la oleaster_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v make_v to_o thou_o particular_o that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n may_v according_o to_o thy_o promise_n come_v of_o their_o stock_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o grant_v they_o o_o lord_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n thou_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v this_o tribe_n with_o that_o of_o benjamin_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o babylonian_n into_o captivity_n bring_v they_o back_o again_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n to_o their_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v leave_v in_o judea_n to_o husband_n the_o land_n jer._n 39.10_o &_o 40.7_o &_o 52.16_o 3_o he_o bless_v levi_n let_v thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v let_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n in_o which_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n exod._n 28.30_o be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o let_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o high_a call_v and_o signify_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n that_o be_v who_o faith_n thou_o do_v try_v at_o meribah-kadesh_n see_v numb_a 20._o and_o sharp_o reprove_v both_o moses_n and_o he_o for_o their_o infidelity_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o law_n forbid_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o defile_v himself_o by_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a see_v levit._n 21.11_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v into_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o to_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o the_o levite_n exod._n 32._o who_o be_v so_o impartial_a in_o god_n cause_n as_o not_o to_o spare_v any_o though_o near_o relate_v to_o they_o who_o they_o find_v have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v with_o thou_o exod._n 24.8_o let_v they_o therefore_o teach_v jacob_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n thy_o judgement_n or_o statute_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n let_v they_o put_v incense_n before_o and_o whole_a burnt-offering_n upon_o thy_o altar_n bless_v lord_n their_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o work_n and_o service_n they_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v break_v the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o oppose_v they_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n see_v jer._n 15.10_o 4_o he_o come_v to_o benjamin_n of_o who_o he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o benjamin_n be_v his_o father_n darling_n when_o joseph_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o be_v much_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o by_o he_o that_o be_v near_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v in_o his_o portion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v protect_v and_o defend_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v god_n will_v choose_v for_o himself_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o tribe_n for_o though_o the_o south_n part_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o be_v mount_n zion_n moriah_n zion_n god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o thence_o some_o conceive_v his_o temple_n be_v situate_a upon_o it_o but_o where_o it_o be_v so_o say_v the_o word_n zion_n must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o for_o the_o hill_n zion_n but_o
georg._n sacr._n p._n 342._o a_o city_n thereof_o on_o which_o the_o north_n bind_v of_o zebulun_n do_v confine_v 5_o he_o come_v to_o issachar_n and_o foreshoweth_a how_o different_a the_o disposition_n of_o his_o tribe_n shall_v be_v from_o that_o of_o zebulun_n for_o whereas_o zebulun_n shall_v be_v altogether_o for_o trading_n and_o traffique_v abroad_o these_o of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v whole_o for_o a_o quiet_a life_n and_o country_n employment_n at_o home_n issachar_n say_v he_o be_v a_o strong_a ass_n 10._o ass_n yet_o some_o of_o issachar_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o heroic_a spirit_n see_v judg._n 5.15_o 1_o chron._n 12.32_o when_o thola_n of_o issachar_n judge_v israel_n they_o have_v rest_n judg._n 10._o couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n by_o which_o allusion_n of_o a_o strong_a lazy_a and_o ease-loving-ass_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v strong_a indeed_o as_o to_o the_o bodily_a labour_n of_o husbandry_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o fertility_n of_o their_o soil_n shall_v love_v husbandry_n ease_n and_o a_o quiet_a life_n and_o shall_v rather_o submit_v to_o any_o tax_n or_o tribute_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o either_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o phoenicia_n glass_n phoenicia_n inter_fw-la duo_fw-la onera_fw-la i._n e._n hinc_fw-la regnum_fw-la phaeniciae_fw-la illinc_fw-la samariae_fw-la lightfoot_n solebant_fw-la geminas_fw-la sarcinas_fw-la vel_fw-la clitellas_fw-la a_o finis_fw-la imponere_fw-la ad_fw-la ferenda_fw-la utrinque_fw-la onera_fw-la glass_n or_o samaria_n upon_o both_o which_o they_o confine_v than_o be_v drive_v from_o that_o quiet_a which_o at_o home_o they_o do_v enjoy_v see_v judge_n 5.16_o 6_o he_o come_v to_o dan_o elder_a son_n of_o bilhah_n rachel_n handmaid_n and_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o he_o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n yet_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o freeborn_a son_n of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v and_o as_o other_o tribe_n have_v their_o head_n and_o elder_n rest_n elder_n dan_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n by_o express_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n the_o like_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o rest_n to_o judge_v and_o decide_v cause_n among_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o numb_v 1.4_o 16._o further_o he_o declare_v that_o dan_n shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o way_n that_o bit_v the_o horse_n so_o that_o his_o rider_n shall_v fall_v backward_o that_o be_v shall_v prevail_v more_o by_o cunning_n than_o force_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o samson_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n use_v craft_n as_o well_o as_o strength_n judges_z ch_z 15._o &_o 16._o so_o do_v this_o tribe_n also_o deal_v with_o laish_n judge_n 18.27_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o this_o tribe_n that_o what_o they_o want_v in_o strength_n they_o shall_v make_v up_o in_o subtlety_n and_o sudden_a surprisal_n 12.29_o surprisal_n moses_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o lion_n whelp_n deut._n 33.22_o possible_o for_o the_o suddenness_n of_o his_o leap_n when_o â—e_n see_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o prey_n dan_fw-mi be_v omit_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o tribe_n apoc._n 7._o so_o be_v simeon_n omit_v in_o moses_n benediction_n deut._n 33._o likely_a simeon_n for_o his_o cruelty_n against_o the_o shechemite_n and_o dan_n for_o his_o notorious_a idolatry_n judg._n 18.19_o 1_o king_n 12.29_o then_o jacob_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o great_a danger_n that_o his_o posterity_n and_o this_o tribe_n in_o particular_a will_v be_v expose_v to_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o inheritance_n judge_n 1.34_o josh_n 19.47_o as_o also_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v soon_o forsake_v and_o turn_v to_o idolatry_n judge_n 18.17_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o pious_a ejaculation_n raptum_fw-la ejaculation_n lumen_fw-la propheticum_fw-la est_fw-la lumen_fw-la raptum_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o earnest_o pray_v for_o and_o humble_o expect_v thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o danger_n 7_o he_o come_v to_o god_n his_o elder_a son_n by_o zilpah_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o where_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o troop_n see_v gen._n 30.11_o he_o intimate_v he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o border_a enemy_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o be_v his_o lot_n fall_v beyond_o jordan_n eastward_o see_v judg._n 10.7_o 8._o jer._n 49.1_o he_o be_v sore_o annoy_v with_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o other_o who_o do_v by_o troop_n make_v inroad_n upon_o he_o but_o at_o length_n he_o foretell_v that_o the_o gadite_n shall_v gather_v their_o force_n together_o and_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o then_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n see_v deut._n 33.20_o 1_o chron._n 5._o from_o 18._o to_o 23._o 1_o chron._n 12.8_o 8_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o asher_n his_o young_a son_n by_o zilpah_n who_o carry_v blessedness_n in_o his_o name_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o out_o of_o the_o excellent_a portion_n allot_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o of_o wheat_n especial_o so_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a fat_n signify_v the_o best_a of_o any_o thing_n gen._n 4.4_o and_o his_o lot_n shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n namely_o excellent_a oil_n deut._n 33.24_o 25._o josh_n 19.24_o 25._o and_o other_o rare_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n such_o as_o may_v grace_v any_o king_n table_n and_o please_v his_o palat._n 9_o he_o come_v to_o napthali_n second_o son_n of_o bilhah_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o naphtali_n be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a wherein_o he_o foretell_v how_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v with_o liberty_n and_o plenty_n and_o live_v in_o choice_a pasture_n as_o also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v active_a and_o nimble_a in_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n and_o light-footed_a to_o pursue_v they_o and_o escape_v danger_n psal_n 18.33_o judg._n 4.10_o 15_o 16._o he_o further_o add_v he_o give_v goodly_a word_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fair-spoken_a courteous_a and_o of_o friendly_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o great_o belove_v deut._n 33.23_o 10_o he_o come_v to_o joseph_n of_o who_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o fruitful_a stock_n or_o stem_n of_o a_o vine_n place_v by_o a_o fountain_n who_o branch_n shall_v run_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o have_v benefit_n of_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n by_o all_o which_o he_o intimate_v how_o fruitful_a he_o shall_v be_v and_o of_o he_o shall_v come_v two_o tribe_n viz._n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o multiply_v and_o increase_v exceed_o he_o go_v on_o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o and_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o hate_v he_o that_o be_v many_o have_v bend_v themselves_o against_o he_o as_o a_o archer_n do_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n viz._n his_o brethren_n that_o sell_v he_o his_o mistress_n that_o accuse_v he_o his_o master_n that_o imprison_v he_o and_o possible_o some_o of_o the_o courtier_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o do_v strive_v to_o do_v he_o ill_a office_n but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n that_o be_v his_o innocence_n patience_n faith_n chastity_n remain_v inviolable_a and_o his_o power_n and_o prosperity_n remain_v entire_a through_o the_o help_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v namely_o from_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o joseph_n become_v a_o shepherd_n to_o israel_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o a_o stone_n to_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n for_o they_o to_o fly_v unto_o in_o that_o their_o great_a distress_n and_o from_o this_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o that_o be_v with_o rain_n and_o dew_n to_o make_v his_o land_n fruitful_a and_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o deep_a 33.13_o deep_a deut._n 33.13_o that_o be_v with_o spring_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o well_o nurse_v child_n ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n deut._n 33.17_o last_o he_o tell_v joseph_n that_o the_o blessing_n with_o which_o he_o his_o father_n
afterward_o give_v he_o zipporah_n converterunt_fw-la zipporah_n patriarcha_fw-la ex_fw-la cognatione_fw-la suâ_fw-la filiis_fw-la vxores_fw-la capiebant_fw-la ne_fw-la illae_fw-la filios_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la averterent_fw-la sed_fw-la joseph_n &_o moses_n illo_fw-la metu_fw-la liberi_fw-la ex_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la vxores_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la aversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la converterunt_fw-la his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n who_o he_o call_v gershom_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o that_o land_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v comfortable_o provide_v for_o he_o another_o son_n he_o have_v also_o afterward_o by_o she_o who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n ch._n 18._o 4._o by_o which_o name_n he_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v his_o helper_n in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n pharaoh_n of_o who_o moses_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a die_v but_o though_o the_o tyrant_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o tyranny_n remain_v for_o another_o pharaoh_n arise_v who_o make_v the_o burden_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o heavy_a or_o heavy_a than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o according_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v they_o in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n exod._n 2._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lvii_o about_o this_o time_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n be_v bear_v viz._n forty_o year_n before_o he_o be_v send_v by_o moses_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v josh_n 14.7_o 10._o sect_n lviii_o moses_n since_o he_o come_v into_o jethro_n family_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pastoral_n employment_n as_o a_o exercise_n that_o allow_v great_a liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o contemplation_n and_o keep_v his_o father-in-law_n sheep_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v fresh_a pasture_n for_o they_o he_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o desert_n nigh_o to_o mount_n horeb._n people_n horeb._n this_o mountain_n seem_v like_o parnassus_n to_o have_v have_v two_o top_n one_o call_v sinai_n the_o other_o horeb._n call_v in_o this_o place_n by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n because_o here_o god_n afterward_o in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n appear_v to_o moses_n and_o give_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n here_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n nunâ—iavit_fw-la angel_n magni_fw-la concilii_fw-la angelus_n dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la nunâ—iavit_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o appear_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o burn_a bush_n which_o though_o it_o burn_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v moses_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v at_o first_o what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o it_o hope_v thereby_o better_a to_o inform_v himself_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n moses_n moses_n moses_n hear_v himself_o call_v by_o his_o name_n answer_v here_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o draw_v too_o nigh_o to_o the_o bush_n but_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n present_v himself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o poor_a caytiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n that_o be_v make_v holy_a at_o this_o time_n through_o the_o presence_n and_o apparition_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o like_o other_o ground_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o outward_a expression_n he_o shall_v testify_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o his_o mind_n moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 32._o abraham_n the_o lord_n express_v this_o as_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o man_n long_o since_o dead_a it_o be_v doubtless_o not_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n too_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o moses_n hear_v this_o hide_v his_o face_n 6.3_o face_n so_o elijah_n wrap_v his_o face_n in_o a_o mantle_n 1_o king_n 19.13_o see_v esay_n 6.3_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n be_v afraid_a through_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n to_o look_v up_o towards_o god_n the_o lord_n further_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n then_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v down_o 35.13_o down_o see_v gen._n 11.7_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 35.13_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o good_a and_o large_a land_n 15._o land_n though_o judea_n contain_v in_o length_n from_o dan_n to_o bâ—ersheba_n but_o a_o 160_o and_o in_o breadth_n from_o joppa_n to_o jordan_n but_o 60_o mile_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v large_a in_o respect_n of_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dwell_v see_v gen._n 13.14_o 15._o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o he_o intend_v to_o send_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v so_o that_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n which_o moses_n have_v before_o from_o god_n exod._n 2.11_o be_v here_o now_o advance_v to_o a_o open_a call_n and_o full_a commission_n at_o his_o first_o call_n he_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a but_o since_o his_o flight_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o be_v become_v more_o cautious_a therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o a_o mean_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o great_a proud_a and_o tyrannical_a prince_n and_o shall_v think_v to_o deliver_v a_o distress_a people_n out_o of_o his_o power_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v certain_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v either_o thy_o own_o weakness_n or_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o this_o present_a apparition_n of_o i_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a but_o not_o burn_v bush_n shall_v be_v a_o token_n and_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o hereafter_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o may_v further_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n in_o my_o power_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o i_o do_v now_o foretell_v thou_o you_o shall_v serve_v i_o upon_o this_o mountain_n moses_n conceive_v himself_o now_o after_o so_o many_o year_n absence_n in_o a_o manner_n unknown_a to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v question_v whither_o indeed_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o may_v demand_v of_o he_o under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n god_n have_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o he_o if_o that_o shall_v so_o happen_v he_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o be_v mention_v to_o they_o see_v many_o of_o his_o name_n be_v abuse_v by_o application_n of_o they_o to_o idol_n the_o lord_n answer_v if_o thou_o enquire_v concern_v my_o name_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o therefore_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v by_o this_o name_n shall_v all_o generation_n remember_v me._n go_v then_o therefore_o and_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o and_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v acquaint_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n here-with_a and_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o have_v by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n
providence_n see_v mat._n 6.11_o however_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o disobedient_a that_o they_o reserve_v some_o of_o it_o till_o next_o morning_n and_o it_o breed_v worm_n and_o stanke_z which_o disobedience_n of_o they_o much_o provoke_v moses_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o gather_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o for_o when_o the_o sun_n wax_v hot_a it_o melt_v 3._o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o be_v to_o gather_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o on_o other_o day_n namely_o two_o omers_n for_o one_o person_n which_o order_n when_o the_o people_n observe_v the_o elder_n and_o ruler_n come_v and_o tell_v moses_n thereof_o doubt_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o therein_o see_v a_o omer_n and_o no_o more_o be_v their_o fix_a allowance_n for_o one_o day_n hereupon_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o next_o day_n be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o that_o day_n sinai_n day_n from_o whence_o some_o infer_v the_o antiquity_n and_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o happen_v before_o the_o give_v the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n no_o mannah_n shall_v fall_v and_o therefore_o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o have_v a_o double_a allowance_n and_o on_o that_o day_n they_o be_v to_o bake_v or_o seethe_v of_o their_o mannah_n what_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o eat_v thereof_o that_o day_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o remainder_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o though_o reserve_v to_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o stink_v or_o breed_v worm_n as_o one_o other_o day_n if_o keep_v it_o will_v do_v yet_o some_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a that_o they_o go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o seek_v mannah_n but_o find_v none_o for_o which_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n any_o more_o to_o seek_v it_o but_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n unto_o he_o which_o the_o people_n according_o do_v on_o this_o kind_n of_o bread_n they_o live_v afterward_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n janson_n year_n comederant_fw-la man_n 40_o annis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la cibum_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la vetitum_fw-la carnes_z vel_fw-la cibos_fw-la alios_fw-la adjungere_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la vel_fw-la venatu_fw-la vel_fw-la emptione_n a_o vicinis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la consequebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la deut._n 2.6_o janson_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o pot_n contain_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o omer_n be_v afterward_o by_o god_n command_v fill_v therewith_o and_o reserve_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n 380._o testimony_n or_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n which_o testify_v his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o see_v apostolical_a history_n pag._n 380._o viz._n which_o testify_v god_n presence_n among_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o thus_o miraculous_o feed_v of_o they_o exod._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n x._o their_o nine_o remove_n be_v to_o dophka_n their_o ten_o to_o alush_v numb_a 33.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o eleven_o to_o rephidim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n near_o mount_n horeb._n here_o they_o want_v water_n again_o and_o this_o want_n drive_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o into_o a_o high_a discontent_n and_o murmur_a insomuch_o as_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o vers_fw-la 7._o thus_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78.41_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n then_o they_o fall_v a_o chide_n with_o moses_n say_v give_v we_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o our_o cattle_n with_o thirst_n moses_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o chide_v with_o he_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o help_v they_o why_o do_v they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o distrust_n and_o murmur_a and_o from_o this_o distrustful_a murmur_a of_o the_o people_n the_o place_n be_v afterward_o call_v massa_n and_o meriba_n signify_v temptation_n and_o chide_v then_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n with_o he_o and_o to_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o command_v aaron_n to_o strike_v the_o river_n nile_n ch._n 7.20_o and_o to_o go_v to_o mount_n horeb_n where_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o there_o to_o smite_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n and_o the_o elder_n according_o go_n to_o horeb_n he_o there_o in_o their_o sight_n strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o christ_n forth_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n see_v psal_n 78.15_o 16_o 20._o and_o the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o trail_v after_o they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n see_v psal_n 105.41_o deut._n 9.21_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n it_o seem_v conduct_v they_o in_o such_o byway_n in_o such_o level_n and_o valley_n in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n that_o the_o water_n may_v convenient_o be_v derive_v after_o they_o exod._n 17._o from_o 1._o to_o 8._o sect_n xi_o the_o amalekite_n descend_v from_o timnah_n concubine_n to_o eliphaz_n esau_n elder_a son_n gen_n 36.12_o who_o country_n lie_v hereabout_o have_v a_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n fall_v now_o upon_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v much_o spend_v and_o tire_v with_o their_o long_a march_n and_o slay_v some_o of_o the_o feeble_a 105.37_o feeble_a that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v feeble_a through_o travel_n not_o sickness_n see_v psal_n 105.37_o and_o hindermost_a of_o they_o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o moses_n hereupon_o send_v joshua_n with_o a_o choose_a party_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n horeb_n where_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o signal_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n in_o god_n power_n and_o help_n he_o lifts_z up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o whilst_o moses_n hand_n be_v help_v up_o israel_n prevail_v but_o when_o they_o flag_v and_o fall_v down_o amalek_n prevail_v he_o therefore_o be_v weary_a with_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o well_o as_o with_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n they_o put_v a_o stone_n under_o he_o to_o sit_v on_o and_z aaron_z and_z hur_z fulciant_fw-la hur_z see_v james_n 5.17_o quare_fw-la precum_fw-la comites_fw-la adhibendi_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la labantes_fw-la fulciant_fw-la support_v his_o hand_n whereby_o they_o be_v steady_a to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o they_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o amalekite_n and_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o write_v 34.27_o write_v see_v exod._n 34.27_o this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chronicle_n and_o annal_n of_o time_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o amalek_n in_o assault_v the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v remember_v and_o to_o inculcate_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o successor_n who_o shall_v be_v general_n to_o the_o israelite_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o may_v put_v this_o his_o command_n in_o execution_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o do_v it_o for_o say_v god_n i_o have_v determine_v utter_o to_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n heaven_n deut._n 25.19_o see_v this_o command_n execute_v by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v determine_v that_o their_o honour_n and_o greatness_n shall_v be_v so_o break_v and_o bring_v down_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o make_v mention_n of_o as_o a_o flourish_a state_n or_o kingdom_n any_o more_o and_o moses_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a victory_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o that_o place_n and_o call_v it_o jehovah-nissi_a as_o a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o there_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n versum_fw-la lord_n v._o 16._o quia_fw-la manus_fw-la amalec_fw-la fuit_fw-la contra_fw-la solium_fw-la domini_fw-la sic_fw-la jun._n tremel_n &_o piscator_fw-la reddunt_fw-la hunc_fw-la
totius_fw-la populi_fw-la deo_fw-la ministrarent_fw-la vide_fw-la jansen_n jubentur_fw-la levitae_fw-la se_fw-la convertere_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagas_fw-la ut_fw-la indicarent_fw-la se_fw-la illi_fw-la deo_fw-la servituros_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la erat_fw-la potens_fw-la freidlib_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o possible_o he_o do_v by_o make_v they_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n thereby_o signify_v they_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v exod._n 29.24_o 4_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o offer_v two_o young_a bullock_n one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o other_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o the_o levite_n themselves_o be_v also_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n by_o that_o rite_n testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—ssias_n prefigure_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n by_o who_o they_o expect_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n 5_o then_o moses_n be_v to_o present_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n give_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n for_o perpetual_a assistant_n and_o under-minister_n these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o levite_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o to_o do_v there_o the_o service_n stead_n service_n v._o 19_o and_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o service_n which_o else_o they_o themselves_o must_v have_v perform_v by_o their_o first-born_a if_o god_n have_v not_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o people_n and_o send_v no_o plague_n uzziah_n plague_n see_v a_o example_n of_o such_o a_o plague_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o in_o uzziah_n upon_o they_o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v if_o they_o themselves_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o holy_a service_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a as_o here_o enjoin_v and_o so_o the_o levite_n enter_v upon_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n numb_a ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 5._o etc._n 5._o for_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o paraphrase_n on_o exod._n 25._o v._o 37_o etc._n etc._n to_o 23._o sect_n xlvi_o moses_n have_v now_o full_o finish_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o have_v since_o number_v the_o people_n and_o place_v the_o tribe_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a station_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v consecrate_a the_o levite_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o their_o particular_a charge_n the_o prince_n before_o mention_v ch._n 1.4_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n bring_v their_o offering_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o their_o march_n and_o remove_n viz._n every_o two_o of_o these_o prince_n offer_v one_o cover_v wagon_n six_o in_o all_o and_o every_o prince_n a_o ox_n twelve_o in_o all_o moses_n hereupon_o give_v two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o gershonite_n for_o their_o service_n and_o four_o wagon_n and_o eight_o ox_n to_o the_o merarite_n for_o they_o because_o under_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n be_v the_o board_n and_o heavy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v chap._n 3.36_o and_o therefore_o twice_o as_o many_o ox_n and_o wagon_n be_v allot_v to_o they_o to_o the_o cohathite_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n they_o have_v no_o wagon_n assign_v they_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o twelve_o prince_n the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n bring_v their_o great_a and_o splendid_a offering_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a and_o magnificent_a dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n indeed_o moses_n first_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n thereon_o seven_o day_n together_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n levit._fw-la 8._o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o general_n see_v levit._n 9.7_o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n when_o the_o tribe_n be_v all_o place_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o prince_n bring_v their_o offering_n twelve_o day_n together_o and_o because_o these_o be_v the_o first_o offering_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o any_o particular_a tribe_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a dedicate_a of_o it_o to_o those_o holy_a use_v and_o service_n to_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o ordain_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o on_o the_o day_n it_o be_v first_o but_o on_o the_o day_n it_o be_v most_o full_o and_o complete_o anoint_v and_o dedicate_v these_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o altogether_o but_o on_o twelve_o day_n successive_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n nahshon_n from_o who_o david_n and_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n come_v make_v his_o offer_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o a_o 130_o shekel_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o 70_o shekel_n both_o full_a of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a one_o spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o incense_n one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n they_o ox_n of_o these_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o priest_n do_v eat_v and_o so_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o noble_a offer_v of_o nahshon_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n each_o one_o on_o his_o day_n in_o his_o order_n offer_v the_o like_o offer_v both_o for_o kind_n and_o quantity_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o do_v moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o receive_v further_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v 25.21_o promise_v see_v exod._n 25.21_o to_o do_v numb_a ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlvii_o certain_a law_n be_v now_o give_v they_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o whole_a congregation_n first_o touch_v remove_v those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o leprosy_n or_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n or_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o that_o case_n for_o see_v the_o divine_a presence_n be_v among_o they_o and_o they_o encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n numb_a ch._n 5._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o 2_o when_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n whereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o fault_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n not_o only_o by_o restore_v the_o whole_a principal_n but_o by_o add_v a_o five_o part_n penalty_n part_n exod._n 22._o the_o thief_n that_o have_v steal_v be_v appoint_v to_o restore_v double_a what_o he_o have_v take_v away_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n fourfold_a and_o fivefold_a but_o those_o law_n be_v enact_v for_o such_o against_o who_o the_o crime_n be_v prove_v by_o witness_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n but_o this_o be_v for_o those_o that_o do_v voluntary_o confess_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n impose_v a_o light_a penalty_n thereunto_o but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v than_o the_o recompense_n must_v be_v make_v to_o his_o heir_n or_o next_o kinsman_n blood_n kinsman_n this_o the_o hebrews_n understand_v of_o trespass_n do_v to_o stranger_n for_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o israel_n without_o a_o heir_n or_o kinsman_n either_o
he_o be_v to_o wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o become_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n that_o present_v they_o these_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o a_o nazarite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n be_v to_o offer_v beside_o what_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o shall_v vow_v to_o give_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o the_o former_a offering_n be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o poor_a and_o rich_a but_o if_o the_o nazarite_n be_v rich_a vow_v any_o more_o offering_n he_o must_v perform_v his_o vow_n according_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o nazarite_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o drink_v wine_n again_o if_o he_o think_v good_a numb_a 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 2d_o sect_n xlix_o the_o lord_n now_o prescribe_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n how_o they_o shall_v solemn_o bless_v the_o people_n viz._n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n 9.22_o hand_n see_v levit._n 9.22_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o and_o give_v you_o peace_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o put_v god_n name_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v thereupon_o to_o bless_v they_o numb_a 6._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n l._n god_n now_o command_v two_o fit_v two_o at_o first_o there_o be_v but_o two_o trumpet_n appoint_v viz._n for_o aaron_n two_o son_n but_o the_o number_n of_o priest_n increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n there_o be_v a_o 120_o priest_n sound_v with_o trumpet_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o these_o trumpet_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v discharge_v by_o man_n call_v and_o fit_v silver_n trumpet_n to_o be_v make_v for_o aaron_n two_o son_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 13.12_o ithamar_n the_o priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v trumpeter_n that_o the_o people_n may_v entertain_v the_o sound_n thereof_o as_o give_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n and_o according_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o see_v numb_a 31.6_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o the_o use_n of_o these_o trumpet_n be_v 1._o to_o assemble_v the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n 2_o to_o give_v warning_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o march_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3_o to_o encourage_v the_o people_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war._n 4ly_a to_o excite_v their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o solemn_a festival_n they_o be_v to_o blow_v with_o both_o trumpet_n when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o blow_v but_o with_o one_o trumpet_n when_o only_o the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o come_v together_o unto_o moses_n and_o when_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o blow_v a_o alarm_n or_o taratantara_o freidlib_n taratantara_o v._o 7._o clangetis_n &_o non_fw-la tarantarizabitis_fw-la hic_fw-la distinguit_fw-la inter_fw-la clangere_fw-la &_o taratantizare_n freidlib_n and_o so_o the_o camp_n that_o lay_v eastward_o or_o southward_o northward_o or_o westward_o be_v to_o move_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sounding_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o only_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o wheh_o the_o people_n be_v to_o go_v out_o to_o war_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v their_o danger_n and_o will_v help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v also_o to_o blow_v with_o these_o trumpet_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n 16.14_o festival_n v._o 10._o in_o their_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o honest_a cheerfulness_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o enjoin_v deut._n 16.14_o and_o day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o on_o their_o new_a moon_n over_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o if_o they_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o faith_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n numb_a 10._o from_o 1._o to_o 11._o sect_n li._n about_o this_o time_n jethro_n prince_n of_o midian_a a_o country_n lie_v south_n from_o hence_o towards_o the_o red-sea_n father-in-law_n to_o moses_n repair_v hither_o to_o give_v his_o son-in-law_n a_o visit_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o zipporah_n his_o daughter_n mose_n wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o when_o moses_n go_v into_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 60._o of_o chap._n 3._o moses_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o jethro_n bless_v god_n and_o congratulate_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o open_o declare_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n his_o faith_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o say_v he_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a he_o be_v above_o they_o and_o jethro_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o patriarch_n sacerdotibus_fw-la patriarch_n forsan_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la immediate_a sed_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sic_fw-la david_n sacrificasse_fw-la fertur_fw-la 2_o sam._n 24.25_o &_o solomon_n 1_o reg._n 8.63_o nempe_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n offerentibus_fw-la thanksgiving_n exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la cedebat_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la unto_o god_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o pay_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o upon_o those_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 29.21_o lord_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 29.21_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n jethro_n observe_v this_o and_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n he_o fair_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o wear_n out_o himself_o with_o continual_a employment_n and_o the_o people_n with_o continual_a attendance_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n ease_n be_v thou_o say_v he_o for_o the_o people_n god-ward_o that_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o in_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o in_o return_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o as_o to_o other_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o easy_o to_o be_v decide_v choose_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n able_a man_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o man_n of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o make_v some_o of_o they_o ruler_n over_o thousand_o other_o over_o hundred_o other_o over_o fifty_n and_o other_o over_o ten_o and_o let_v they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n in_o matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n but_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o and_o so_o these_o ruler_n will_v bear_v some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o will_v not_o lie_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n as_o now_o it_o do_v and_o the_o people_n hereby_o will_v have_v their_o matter_n soon_o determine_v and_o dispatch_v without_o so_o
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 38_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o alar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v make_v up_o fit_a for_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a that_o have_v be_v muster_v in_o sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a see_v ch._n 26.64_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o they_o must_v not_o any_o long_o neglect_v his_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v and_o then_o 2_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n omit_v sabbath_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath-day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v omit_v day_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 10._o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n from_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o fourthly_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n first_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o 2ly_n at_o pentecost_n from_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v appoint_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 4ly_n the_o offer_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n from_o 7._o to_o 12._o 5ly_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 39_o numb_a ch._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 39_o sect_n lxxxvi_o beside_o those_o set_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n namely_o such_o as_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v or_o upon_o a_o particular_a vow_n ch._n 29._o v._n 39_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v several_a precept_n concern_v vow_n be_v add_v to_o show_v who_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o moses_n make_v know_v these_o law_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o according_a to_o these_o law_n be_v
israelite_n home_n with_o they_o while_o david_n and_o his_o force_n be_v here_o about_o keilah_n abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n who_o only_o escape_v of_o the_o priest_n at_o nob_n be_v now_o highpriest_n in_o his_o father_n room_n come_v to_o david_n and_o bring_v the_o ephod_n with_o he_o which_o be_v a_o visible_a pledge_n that_o god_n have_v forsake_v saul_n and_o will_v be_v with_o david_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n so_o that_o david_n have_v now_o the_o highpriest_n and_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o army_n abiathar_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o sad_a story_n of_o saul_n destroy_a nob_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v there_o david_n reply_n i_o fear_v when_o i_o be_v at_o nob_n that_o doeg_n will_v acquaint_v saul_n therewith_o alas_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v to_o my_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o i_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n though_o not_o intentional_o of_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o father_n family_n see_v they_o suffer_v these_o calamity_n not_o only_o for_o my_o sake_n but_o partly_o through_o my_o fault_n however_o abide_v thou_o under_o my_o protection_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o i_o make_v thou_o some_o amends_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o i_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o thy_o safety_n as_o of_o my_o own_o for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n seek_v thou_o also_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o ch._n 22._o from_o v._o 20_o to_o the_o end_n 7_o saul_n now_o understand_v that_o david_n with_o his_o force_n have_v get_v into_o the_o city_n of_o keilah_n which_o he_o have_v late_o rescue_v from_o the_o philistine_n he_o say_v god_n propitium_fw-la god_n hypocritae_fw-la semper_fw-la praedicare_fw-la solent_fw-la deum_fw-la a_o se_fw-la stare_v &_o sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la propitium_fw-la have_v deliver_v he_o into_o my_o hand_n for_o he_o be_v shut_v in_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o town_n that_o have_v gate_n and_o bar_n he_o think_v it_o seem_v he_o have_v he_o in_o such_o a_o trap_n that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v saul_n immediate_o therefore_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n together_o to_o go_v down_o to_o keilah_n to_o besiege_v david_n and_o his_o man_n david_n by_o secret_a intelligence_n understand_v that_o saul_n be_v contrive_v mischief_n against_o he_o therefore_o he_o call_v to_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n to_o bring_v the_o ephod_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o and_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_v and_o david_n join_v his_o request_n to_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n have_v certain_o hear_v that_o saul_n intend_v to_o come_v to_o keilah_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o pray_v thou_o inform_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a oracle_n whither_o he_o will_v come_v or_o no_o and_o in_o case_n he_o do_v come_v whither_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v be_v treacherous_a to_o i_o and_o endeavour_v to_o deliver_v i_o into_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o prescience_n lap._n prescience_n deus_fw-la â—erto_fw-la praescit_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quae_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o absolute_a futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la quavis_fw-la conditione_n posita_fw-la futura_fw-la essent_fw-la a_o lap._n know_v future_a contingent_n which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n if_o not_o prevent_v or_o cross_v by_o other_o contingent_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o saul_n will_v come_v thither_o that_o be_v if_o he_o viz._n david_n stay_v there_o and_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v deliver_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n that_o be_v if_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v not_o prevent_v and_o cross_v by_o his_o speedy_a departure_n from_o they_o david_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n he_o with_o his_o man_n which_o be_v now_o about_o six_o hundred_o martyr_n hundred_o semper_fw-la in_o cruse_n crescit_fw-la numerus_fw-la pionum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la historiis_fw-la facile_fw-la possumus_fw-la intelligere_fw-la p._n martyr_n arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whither_o soever_o they_o can_v go_v and_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o for_o some_o place_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o and_o saul_n hear_v they_o be_v go_v from_o keilah_n forbear_v to_o go_v with_o his_o army_n thither_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 7_o to_o 14._o 8_o david_n intend_v only_o to_o stand_v on_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o not_o to_o raise_v a_o offensive_a war_n betake_v himself_o with_o his_o force_n to_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o particular_o to_o hachilah-hill_n south_n of_o jessimon_n and_o saul_n continual_o seek_v his_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o not_o into_o his_o hand_n jonathan_n have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a secret_a intelligence_n from_o david_n where_o he_o be_v he_o go_v private_o to_o he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o protection_n and_o favour_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n he_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n and_o courage_n he_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n his_o father_n shall_v not_o find_v he_o to_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n thou_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o that_o my_o father_n know_v very_o well_o from_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n ch._n 15.28_o see_v also_o ch._n 20.30_o 31._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o of_o this_o it_o seem_v he_o conceive_v some_o hope_n ground_v on_o david_n great_a love_n to_o he_o and_o possible_o on_o some_o particular_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o firm_a covenant_n that_o be_v between_o they_o though_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o but_o intend_v otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o he_o and_o to_o take_v he_o to_o a_o better_a kingdom_n so_o that_o he_o live_v not_o to_o see_v david_n sit_v on_o israel_n throne_n jonathan_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o david_n they_o renew_v and_o confirm_v their_o covenant_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v former_o make_v and_o jonathan_n go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n david_n abide_v still_o in_o the_o wood._n the_o ziphites_n be_v terrify_v possible_o with_o that_o severity_n saul_n have_v use_v against_o nob_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o ch._n 22.18_o 19_o they_o come_v now_o and_o acquaint_v he_o that_o david_n do_v hide_v himself_o in_o the_o wood_n near_o they_o and_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o come_v down_o with_o his_o force_n thither_o they_o will_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n saul_n take_v their_o message_n very_o kind_o bless_a be_v you_o say_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o have_v 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