atonement_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o leu._n 5.2_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n will_v not_o reckon_v they_o among_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o presumptuous_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n further_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v they_o to_o forbear_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o any_o of_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n if_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o that_o kind_a of_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v though_o other_o fat_a that_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o forbear_v eat_v fat_a so_o also_o blood_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v before_o ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v also_o gen._n 9.4_o and_o levit._n 17.14_o last_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o this_o command_n that_o whosoever_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a shall_v bring_v it_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n present_v that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o shoulder_n elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n see_v exod._n 29.22_o for_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o unction_n to_o the_o priestly-office_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o anoint_v levit._fw-la ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxx_o moses_n now_o by_o direction_n from_o god_n gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o four_o son_n observe_v the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v for_o their_o consecration_n exod._n ch._n 28._o &_o 29._o 12._o 29._o see_v sect._n 21._o partic_a 12._o viz._n 1._o he_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 2_o he_o put_v the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o rich_a attire_n upon_o aaron_n 3_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o altar_n and_o laver_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n seven_o time_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o consecration_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o a_o more_o special_a use_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 4_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n 5_o he_o put_v the_o holy_a garment_n upon_o his_o son_n 6_o he_o offer_v for_o they_o all_o a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o another_o ram_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n 7_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n he_o sprinkle_v certain_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o their_o garment_n as_o be_v prescribe_v exod._n 29._o 8ly_n he_o offer_v a_o meat-offering_a for_o they_o as_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o that_o great_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o this_o holy_a function_n 9_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o boil_v and_o eat_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o seven_o day_n and_o night_n to_o consummate_v the_o time_n of_o their_o consecration_n all_o which_o they_o perform_v according_o levit._fw-la ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxi_o on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n be_v end_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o aaron_n first_o offer_v for_o himself_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o intimate_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o he_o offer_v for_o the_o people_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a then_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o see_v numb_a 6.23_o moses_n now_o go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v viz._n about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o come_v out_o bless_v the_o people_n again_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o ratify_v the_o priest_n consecration_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o holy_a function_n by_o send_v fire_n uncertain_a fire_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sacrifice_v with_o common_a fire_n as_o appear_v ch._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o upon_o aaron_n first_o sacrifice_v ch._n 9.24_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v afterward_o to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n ch_n 6.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v this_o fire_n be_v chary_o carry_v in_o some_o vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n when_o they_o journy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o then_o fire_n come_v down_o again_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o which_o continue_v unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v miraculous_o renew_v 2_o maccab._n 1.18_o but_o whither_o it_o be_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a from_o his_o glorious_a presence_n that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o or_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a on_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n see_v shout_v for_o joy_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o great_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxii_o the_o day_n follow_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o two_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n who_o go_v up_o with_o their_o father_n to_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v there_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 24.1_o 9_o 10._o have_v undoubted_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n only_o of_o fire_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o have_v be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 14._o heaven_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o according_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o prescription_n concern_v the_o continual_a burn_a of_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n among_o the_o heathen_n as_o among_o the_o persian_n who_o make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o and_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o at_o delphi_n worship_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o worship_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o vesta_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n where_o if_o it_o go_v out_o it_o be_v hold_v fatal_a to_o their_o city_n rhodig_n antiq._n c._n 14._o they_o it_o seem_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o fire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o with_o which_o they_o dress_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v fire_v which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o for_o this_o their_o great_a transression_n they_o be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a loc_n dead_a tantae_fw-la vindictae_fw-la severitate_fw-la nova_fw-la disciplina_fw-la merito_fw-la sanciri_fw-la potuit_fw-la in_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la hac_fw-la poena_fw-la quia_fw-la tali_fw-la exemplo_fw-la commendatus_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la ejus_fw-la inquit_fw-la augustinus_n rigour_n hic_fw-la sub_fw-la initia_fw-la necessarius_fw-la in_o terrorem_fw-la posteris_fw-la tum_fw-la carnis_fw-la laetitia_n turgeret_fw-la aaron_n anonym_n in_o loc_n in_o the_o place_n by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n possible_o with_o lightning_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o
jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
burn_v incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o a_o mean_v enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whither_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n corah_n have_v assemble_v his_o confederate_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o find_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n there_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v go_v to_o their_o tent_n to_o talk_v with_o they_o see_v ch._n 26.10_o and_o probable_o from_o they_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o tent_n before_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o present_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o 250_o conspirator_n on_o the_o one_o side_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o censer_n and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o aaron_n near_o to_o who_o moses_n stand_v do_v the_o like_a on_o the_o other_o god_n now_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n which_o use_v to_o hover_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o door_n 12.5_o door_n see_v vers_fw-la 42._o of_o this_o chap._n and_o ch._n 12.5_o thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congreation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v these_o conspirator_n and_o all_o that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o forme_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12.1_o and_o see_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o those_o that_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o those_o that_o be_v only_o seduce_v by_o other_o and_o draw_v hither_o only_o to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v do_v shall_v one_o man_n sin_n viz._n corah_n the_o chief_a incendiary_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n upon_o this_o intercession_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v the_o people_n that_o will_v depart_v from_o these_o rebel_n and_o then_o impart_v to_o moses_n what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v command_v he_o to_o warn_v the_o congregation_n to_o get_v away_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n moses_n according_o rise_v up_z many_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n accompany_v he_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o these_o conspirator_n and_o he_o warn_v the_o congregation_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o get_v far_o from_o they_o and_o to_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o as_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o have_v execrable_a and_o accurse_a lest_o they_o perish_v effect_n perish_v v._o 26._o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o all_o their_o sin_n the_o cause_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o great_a sin_n and_o provocation_n the_o people_n according_o do_v so_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o man_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n impudent_o come_v out_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tent_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o outface_v moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n he_o threaten_v against_o they_o moses_n then_o say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o and_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o take_v upon_o myself_o the_o government_n of_o this_o people_n and_o have_v confer_v the_o priesthood_n on_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n on_o my_o own_o head_n if_o these_o man_n die_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a death_n of_o other_o man_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v i_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v work_v a_o new_a and_o hitherto-unheard_a of_o miracle_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o quick_a than_o you_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o that_o these_o man_n have_v high_o provoke_v the_o lord_n moses_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v the_o earth_n immediate_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o write_n up_o a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o god_n concurrence_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o withal_o a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o moses_n write_n these_o rebel_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a and_o the_o same_o it_o seem_v happen_v and_o probable_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o corah_n and_o his_o family_n as_o appear_v numb_a 26.10_o only_o some_o of_o his_o child_n who_o as_o it_o be_v like_a join_v not_o in_o their_o father_n sin_n or_o if_o they_o do_v soon_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o give_v over_o and_o depart_v from_o their_o father_n tent_n at_o moses_n warning_n be_v spare_v and_o of_o their_o race_n come_v such_o as_o either_o compose_v some_o of_o the_o psalm_n or_o at_o least_o be_v famous_a singer_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o samuel_n also_o the_o great_a prophet_n and_o judge_n in_o israel_n be_v of_o that_o race_n see_v 1_o chron._n 6.33_o to_o 38._o thus_o perish_v the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n all_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v near_o they_o flee_v at_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o fear_v lest_o the_o earth_n shall_v swallow_v up_o they_o also_o and_o as_o a_o further_a addition_n to_o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o this_o judgement_n there_o come_v fire_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v their_o 250_o confederate_n who_o have_v offer_v incense_n and_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n they_o be_v punish_v with_o fire_n as_o by_o fire_n they_o have_v offend_v see_v levit._n 10.2_o moses_n now_o by_o god_n command_n appoint_v eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o censer_n from_o among_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v burn_v and_o consume_v and_o to_o scatter_v the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o they_o without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o show_v that_o god_n reject_v it_o and_o their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v now_o hallow_v illustrandae_fw-la hallow_v sanctificata_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la deputatione_fw-la dei_fw-la servire_fw-la deinceps_fw-la debebant_fw-la divina_fw-la gloriae_fw-la illustrandae_fw-la have_v be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o commandment_n and_o he_o order_v he_o to_o make_v broad_a plate_n of_o they_o for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n possint_fw-la altar_n a_o part_n anteriori_fw-la altaris_fw-la ponebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o populo_fw-la conspici_fw-la possint_fw-la of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o brass_n before_o see_v exod._n 27.2_o and_o the_o less_o need_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o presumptuous_a conspirator_n and_o of_o his_o vindicate_a and_o clear_v the_o innocency_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o all_o israelite_n and_o levite_n except_v aaron_n son_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v as_o stranger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o may_v not_o aspire_v to_o it_o lest_o they_o perish_v as_o corah_n and_o his_o confederate_n do_v however_o the_o very_a next_o morning_n after_o those_o dismal_a judgement_n have_v be_v execute_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o this_o faction_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n and_o peremptory_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v thus_o injurious_o charge_v look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v unto_o and_o immediate_o behold_v the_o cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o approach_n and_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v something_o unto_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v they_o get_v they_o up_o present_o from_o among_o this_o rebellious_a company_n that_o he_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o they_o fall_v
on_o their_o face_n and_o intercee_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n inform_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o and_o direct_v he_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o stop_n of_o it_o hereupon_o he_o call_v to_o aaron_n to_o take_v his_o censer_n and_o to_o put_v fire_n into_o it_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o put_v incense_n thereon_o and_o to_o run_v quick_o and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a inspiration_n dead_a incense_n be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o he_o tell_v he_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o aaron_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v he_o yet_o the_o plague_n run_v so_o swift_o among_o the_o people_n like_o fire_n in_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n that_o before_o aaron_n can_v interpose_v himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n intercession_n there_o fall_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o of_o those_o rebellious_a murmurer_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o then_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o aaron_n return_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o acquaint_v he_o how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n numb_a 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxiv_o that_o none_o may_v for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o aspire_v to_o it_o beside_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n god_n be_v please_v to_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o almond-tree_n and_o to_o write_v every_o prince_n name_n on_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o write_v aaron_n name_n upon_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o man_n rod_n who_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v blossom_v and_o the_o rest_n remain_v dry_a and_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o rod_n up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v by_o glorious_a sign_n to_o testify_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o see_v exod._n 25.22_o for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n according_o next_o morning_n moses_n go_v in_o thither_o and_o he_o find_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v shoot_v forth_o branch_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v bud_n on_o they_o and_o some_o blossom_n and_o other_o yield_v almond_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rod_n remain_v dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o then_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o find_v they_o dry_a stick_n as_o before_o but_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o miracle_n they_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n again_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o 9.6_o there_o see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o heb._n 9.6_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o any_o such_o child_n of_o rebellion_n as_o shall_v ever_o after_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o murmur_n and_o complain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v exceed_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o late_a dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o among_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o moses_n alas_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v they_o now_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o seem_v to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o indignation_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o consume_v they_o all_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxv_o the_o people_n be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o take_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v if_o any_o pollution_n people_n pollution_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o iniquity_n commit_v about_o their_o priest_n office_n if_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o amiss_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n or_o levite_n to_o meddle_v therein_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v join_v join_v join_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o levy_n name_v which_o signify_v join_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o themselves_o only_a shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v observe_v the_o precept_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v their_o ministry_n and_o concern_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n that_o so_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o
and_o upon_o this_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o supplication_n we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o hearken_v to_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o do_v separate_v we_o unto_o thyself_o from_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n solomon_n have_v end_v this_o his_o devout_a prayer_n rise_v up_o from_o his_o knee_n and_o stand_v with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n he_o repeat_v part_n of_o the_o 132_o psalm_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thou_o as_o a_o rest_a place_n and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o a_o ambulatory_a and_o move_a one_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o ark_n whereon_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thy_o glory_n hand_n glory_n psal_n 78.61_o he_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n strength_n and_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n be_v here_o settle_v and_o constant_o abide_v let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v bring_v salvation_n to_o themselves_o righteousness_n themselves_o psal_n 132.9_o this_o clause_n be_v thus_o express_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o save_n of_o other_o and_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o favour_n manifest_v unto_o they_o o_o lord_n god_n hear_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anoint_a with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n by_o deny_v i_o my_o request_n but_o remember_v the_o promise_n thy_o mercy_n move_v thou_o to_o make_v to_o david_n my_o father_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n solomon_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n probable_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o such_o a_o orient_a splendour_n shine_v through_o it_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o people_n see_v the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o house_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v god_n and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o 136_o psalm_n as_o the_o singer_n have_v do_v before_o the_o burden_n or_o foot_n whereof_o be_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v give_v rest_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n as_o he_o promise_v of_o old_a and_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o perform_v any_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n and_o let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o let_v he_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n law_n commandment_n viz._n the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n and_o let_v my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o i_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n from_o who_o all_o blessing_n come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o now_o you_o do_v then_o the_o king_n the_o prince_n and_o people_n offer_v abundance_n of_o peace-offering_n they_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v call_v peace-offering_n because_o god_n have_v bestow_v some_o benefit_n upon_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v appease_v towards_o they_o and_o they_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o retribution_n and_o to_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o in_o offer_v the_o same_o they_o also_o testify_v their_o hope_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v towards_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n seven_o day_n during_o which_o time_n they_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o pious_a jew_n be_v wont_a to_o testify_v their_o zealous_a and_o grateful_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o sacrifice_n like_o this_o and_o thus_o solomon_n the_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o their_o joint_a prayer_n praise_n and_o sacrifice_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o they_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o that_o be_v they_o keep_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o day_n after_o solomon_n dismiss_v the_o people_n to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o they_o bless_v the_o king_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o go_v home_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n 2_o chron._n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 11._o sect_n iii_o short_o after_o etc._n after_o some_o read_v 1_o king_n 9.1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o solomon_n have_v finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o finish_v the_o king_n house_n and_z all_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v make_v that_o devout_a prayer_n before_o mention_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n vision_n dream_n ch._n 6.11_o we_o read_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o solomon_n but_o that_o be_v by_o some_o messenger_n or_o prophet_n send_v unto_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o at_o gibeon_n 1_o king_n 3.4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o supplication_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o those_o holy_a use_n which_o thou_o do_v intend_v it_o for_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v last_v and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o i_o will_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o prayer_n there_o make_v and_o the_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v they_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o heaven_n at_o any_o time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v the_o locust_n or_o pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v and_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n than_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v continue_v time_n after_o time_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n so_o as_o no_o other_o stock_n but_o thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v remain_v as_o i_o
that_o 20_o in_o all_o with_o athaliah_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o 19_o in_o israel_n 2_o year_n jehoram_n or_o joram_n 12._o jehu_n 28._o jehoahaz_n 17._o joash_n 16._o jeroboam_n 41._o zachariah_n 6_o month._n shallum_n 1_o month._n menahem_n 10._o pekahiah_n 2._o pekah_n 20._o hoshea_n 9_o ahaziah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n ahaziah_n the_o 8_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o israel_n be_v ahaziah_n 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 the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 51_o to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o samaria_n some_o grate_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o he_o be_v whereby_o perhaps_o light_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o low_a room_n do_v sudden_o break_v and_o so_o he_o fall_v through_o and_o be_v dangerous_o bruise_v with_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o extremity_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v or_o no_o this_o idol_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n baalzebub_n mat._n 12.24_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v elijah_n to_o meet_v these_o messenger_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n that_o send_v you_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o further_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o lie_v but_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o messenger_n perceive_v elijah_n to_o understand_v the_o secret_a message_n they_o be_v send_v about_o and_o hear_v he_o also_o so_o peremptory_o to_o foretell_v the_o king_n death_n they_o know_v he_o must_v be_v some_o prophet_n though_o it_o seem_v they_o know_v not_o his_o person_n and_o according_o they_o go_v back_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o faithful_o what_o he_o have_v say_v the_o king_n ask_v they_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v they_o tell_v he_o a_o hairy_a man_n and_o gird_v with_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n 4.5_o girdle_n john_n baptist_n be_v thus_o attire_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v that_o other_o elijah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v compare_v mat._n 3.4_o with_o mal._n 4.5_o about_o his_o loin_n then_o the_o king_n know_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n and_o be_v enrage_v at_o this_o hard_a message_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o and_o possible_o he_o be_v something_o also_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n who_o be_v as_o much_o incense_v against_o elijah_n as_o herodias_n be_v against_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 14.8_o whereupon_o he_o send_v a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o man_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o understand_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o mount_n carmel_n the_o captain_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o a_o scornful_a deride_v manner_n say_v thou_o that_o be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o send_v what_o bold_a message_n thou_o please_v to_o the_o king_n know_v thou_o that_o by_o i_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o render_v thyself_o to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v here_o those_o with_o i_o that_o will_v fetch_v thou_o down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n elijah_n answer_v if_o i_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o scornful_o call_v i_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o this_o judgement_n elijah_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n will_v have_v imitate_v this_o act_n of_o elijah_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o who_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v from_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o uncharitable_a motion_n come_v for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o man_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o save_v they_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o luk._n 9.54_o 55._o ahaziah_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v befall_v his_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n but_o like_o a_o man_n that_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o send_v another_o captain_n of_o fifty_o and_o his_o man_n to_o take_v the_o prophet_n this_o second_o captain_n show_v himself_o as_o impudent_a as_o the_o former_a and_o come_v to_o elijah_n say_v to_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o king_n come_v down_o quick_o he_o not_o only_o command_v he_o to_o come_v down_o but_o to_o do_v it_o speedy_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delay_v but_o will_v drag_v he_o down_o by_o force_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v instant_o elijah_n give_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n he_o have_v do_v the_o former_a captain_n say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o which_o be_v do_v immediate_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o like_a sin_n usual_o pull_v down_o like_a judgement_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o ahaziah_n shall_v have_v be_v great_o terrify_v with_o two_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o these_o be_v but_o increase_n of_o judgement_n increase_v some_o man_n hardness_n and_o obdurateness_n therefore_o like_o a_o desperate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o send_v a_o three_o captain_n with_o his_o man_n to_o take_v elijah_n but_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o terrify_v with_o what_o have_v befall_v the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o man_n that_o go_v before_o he_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o elijah_n in_o a_o most_o humble_a posture_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o say_v o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o these_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o vile_a thing_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o nor_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o the_o former_a captain_n and_o their_o man_n but_o be_v entreat_v to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o king_n a_o angel_n from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o speak_v to_o elijah_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a but_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n express_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v elijah_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n ready_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n plain_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o that_o sickness_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v against_o the_o prophet_n before_o that_o he_o send_v no_o less_o than_o three_o captain_n of_o fifty_o one_o after_o another_o to_o take_v he_o intend_v no_o doubt_n to_o kill_v he_o for_o deliver_v so_o sad_a a_o message_n to_o his_o servant_n concern_v his_o death_n yet_o now_o when_o he_o have_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o hear_v he_o utter_v the_o same_o terrible_a thing_n against_o he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o shall_v neither_o speak_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n prov._n 16.1_o and_o as_o elijah_n prophesy_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o ahaziah_n soon_o after_o die_v have_v reign_v two_o year_n and_o jehoram_n his_o brother_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o king_n 1._o from_o v._n 2._o to_o the_o end_n jehoram_fw-la or_o joram_n 2_o king_n jehoram_n the_o 9th_o king_n of_o israel_n jehoram_n 8.16_o second_v son_n of_o ahab_n succeed_v his_o brother_n ahaziah_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o reign_v twelve_o year_n he_o
do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o like_o his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n he_o put_v away_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n which_o his_o father_n have_v make_v but_o cleaved_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o uphold_v still_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n 2_o king_n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o god_n now_o reveal_v to_o elijah_n that_o he_o shall_v short_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o appear_v ch._n 2.9_o but_o first_o he_o command_v he_o to_o visit_v the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v at_o bethel_n and_o jericho_n that_o he_o may_v both_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o prayer_n leave_v a_o blessing_n among_o they_o and_o perhaps_o that_o he_o may_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o prophecy_n against_o jehoram_n son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o some_o time_n after_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o chron._n 21.12_o elijah_n therefore_o address_v himself_o to_o this_o journey_n immediate_o after_o which_o he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o not_o know_v as_o it_o seem_v whither_o the_o lord_n will_v allow_v any_o witness_n to_o be_v present_a to_o see_v his_o ascension_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v alone_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o his_o strange_a passage_n to_o the_o other_o world_n or_o desire_v to_o try_v the_o constancy_n of_o elisha_n love_n to_o he_o and_o to_o discover_v whither_o god_n have_v reveal_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o concern_v this_o his_o assumption_n or_o whatever_o else_o the_o reason_n be_v when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o gilgal_n he_o advise_v elisha_n to_o stay_v there_o but_o elisha_n tell_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o show_v therein_o his_o grateful_a faithfulness_n to_o his_o master_n so_o they_o come_v down_o together_o to_o bethel_n martyr_n bethel_n in_o his_o locis_fw-la erant_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la conventus_fw-la quos_fw-la reges_fw-la israel_n quamvis_fw-la idololatrae_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la quod_fw-la singulari_fw-la dei_fw-la providantia_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la populus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la praesidio_fw-la verbi_fw-la svi_fw-la penitus_fw-la denudaretur_fw-la p._n martyr_n which_o city_n be_v indeed_o since_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n win_v by_o abijam_n 2_o chron._n 13.19_o but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v afterward_o recover_v and_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o dwell_v there_o come_v to_o elisha_n elijah_n probable_o not_o be_v by_o and_o say_v to_o he_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v thy_o master_n from_o thy_o head_n this_o day_n 22.3_o day_n id_fw-la est_fw-la brevi_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la uno_fw-la die_fw-la consecerunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la iter_fw-la a_o capite_fw-la tuo_fw-la a_o praesentia_fw-la tua_fw-la vel_fw-la a_o capite_fw-la tuo_fw-la i._n e._n sursum_fw-la rapitur_fw-la nempe_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la some_o think_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o elder_a prophet_n sit_v in_o high_a place_n in_o their_o school_n above_o the_o head_n of_o the_o young_a and_o the_o young_a sit_v in_o low_a place_n &_o as_o it_o be_v at_o their_o foot_n act._n 22.3_o that_o be_v take_v he_o up_o and_o carry_v he_o over_o thy_o head_n to_o heaven_n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v elijah_n assumption_n unto_o some_o of_o they_o grot._n they_o deus_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la prophetis_fw-la vivebant_fw-la paulatim_fw-la assuefaciebat_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la nunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la nunc_fw-la illud_fw-la de_fw-la consiliis_fw-la suis_fw-la ipsis_fw-la aperiens_fw-la grot._n thereby_o inure_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o receive_v prophetical_a revelation_n they_o therefore_o ask_v elisha_n whither_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v that_o elijah_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o from_o he_o into_o heaven_n very_o short_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o know_v it_o very_o well_o they_o need_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o discourse_n with_o he_o about_o it_o elijah_n will_v have_v have_v elisha_n stay_v here_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o himself_o must_v go_v up_o to_o jericho_n where_o be_v another_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o also_o must_v visit_v elisha_n answer_v he_o as_o he_o do_v before_o viz._n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o they_o come_v together_o to_o jericho_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o also_o have_v elijah_n assumption_n reveal_v to_o they_o they_o ask_v elisha_n the_o same_o question_n that_o those_o of_o bethel_n have_v do_v and_o he_o give_v they_o the_o same_o short_a answer_n elijah_n will_v have_v have_v elisha_n to_o have_v stay_v here_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o for_o himself_o the_o lord_n have_v order_v he_o to_o go_v to_o jordan_n and_o hereby_o he_o try_v his_o constancy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o a_o three_o time_n as_o our_o saviour_n try_v peter_n love_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o elisha_n tell_v he_o again_o as_o he_o do_v before_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o they_o two_o go_v on_o fifty_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o jericho_n know_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v go_v and_o stand_v though_o at_o some_o distance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o elijah_n be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v so_o order_v by_o divine_a providence_n that_o there_o may_v be_v many_o witness_n of_o elijah_n assumption_n 1.9_o assumption_n thus_o be_v our_o saviour_n take_v up_o while_o many_o behold_v it_o act._n 1.9_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n come_v to_o the_o river_n jordan_n elijah_n take_v his_o mantle_n and_o wrape_v it_o together_o he_o smite_v the_o water_n and_o they_o be_v divide_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o so_o they_o two_o go_v over_o on_o dry_a ground_n see_v josh_n 3.17_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n elijah_n say_v to_o elisha_n ask_v what_o i_o shall_v do_v for_o thou_o as_o god_n instrument_n or_o what_o i_o shall_v crave_v of_o god_n for_o thou_o elisha_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v confer_v upon_o i_o that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o eminent_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v endue_v even_o double_a to_o what_o other_o prophet_n usual_o receive_v see_v i_o be_o to_o succeed_v in_o thy_o room_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o and_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o be_v chief_o employ_v in_o oppose_v the_o dare_a corruption_n of_o the_o time_n elijah_n say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v ask_v a_o hard_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o easy_a to_o be_v obtain_v and_o which_o god_n do_v rare_o bestow_v on_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o see_v i_o when_o i_o be_o take_v from_o thou_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o this_o condition_n possible_o be_v add_v to_o make_v elisha_n the_o more_o heedful_a in_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o elijah_n departure_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye_n witness_v thereof_o as_o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n be_v of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n act._n 1.10_o 11._o as_o these_o two_o great_a prophet_n be_v talk_v together_o elijah_n have_v inform_v elisha_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a of_o such_o matter_n as_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o israel_n after_o his_o departure_n behold_v there_o appear_v a_o fiery_a splendid_a apparition_n not_o in_o a_o terrify_n but_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n of_o a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n draw_v by_o horse_n of_o fire_n the_o holy_a angel_n appear_v in_o this_o form_n and_o shape_n to_o convey_v elijah_n to_o heaven_n see_v psal_n 104.4_o and_o hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v high_o honour_v his_o faithful_a servant_n elijah_n who_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o such_o a_o heroic_a and_o servant_n zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o creator_n this_o fiery_a apparition_n come_v between_o these_o two_o prophet_n and_o part_v they_o asunder_o as_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n must_v at_o last_o part_n elijah_n go_v up_o into_o this_o glorious_a chariot_n and_o a_o whirlwind_n carry_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n to_o which_o glorious_a place_n he_o be_v carry_v up_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n like_o enoch_n so_o that_o he_o die_v not_o but_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n his_o corruptible_a body_n put_v on_o incorruption_n and_o his_o mortal_a body_n immortality_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o hereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o clear_a and_o evident_a proof_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o perpetual_a abode_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o though_o our_o body_n be_v lay_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o grave_n yet_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n be_v
down_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o return_v answer_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o red_a horse_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n that_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n about_o judea_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n only_a god_n own_o people_n the_o jew_n can_v not_o recover_v themselves_o from_o their_o late_a calamity_n but_o be_v still_o under_o great_a molestation_n christ_n upon_o this_o intercede_v for_o the_o church_n whereupon_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n the_o father_n give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n speak_v many_o comfortable_a word_n to_o the_o angel_n who_o entreat_v he_o to_o cease_v his_o anger_n and_o fury_n which_o have_v be_v so_o hot_a against_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n now_o these_o seventy_o year_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 7_o to_o 18._o 2ly_a he_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o horn_n and_o four_o carpenter_n signify_v how_o god_n will_v break_v the_o power_n of_o his_o church_n enemy_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 18_o to_o the_o end_n 3_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o man_n with_o the_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o measure_n jerusalem_n intimate_v the_o re-edify_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o safety_n of_o both_o and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o protection_n and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o their_o glory_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n yet_o remain_v in_o babylon_n to_o repair_v to_o jerusalem_n ho_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 2._o 4ly_n a_o vision_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n among_o they_o in_o which_o he_o see_v joshua_n resist_v by_o satan_n who_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n and_o honour_v joshua_n by_o take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n and_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n the_o thing_n typify_v hereby_o be_v the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n viz._n the_o branch_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n and_o the_o stone_n full_a of_o eye_n that_o be_v of_o wisdom_n and_o providential_a care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o grave_v that_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n ch._n 3._o 5ly_a the_o vision_n of_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o two_o olive-tree_n intimate_v that_o as_o the_o candlestick_n be_v supply_v with_o oil_n natural_o drop_v from_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n stand_v by_o it_o so_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n nay_o notwithstanding_o man_n opposition_n will_v raise_v and_o maintain_v both_o his_o material_a temple_n and_o his_o church_n chap._n 4._o zach._n ch._n 1._o ch._n 2._o ch._n 3_o ch._n 4._o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o a_o six_o and_o seven_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o large_a fly_a roll_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ephab_n intimate_v that_o sin_n continue_v in_o will_v first_o bring_v on_o private_a calamity_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o its_o measure_n will_v also_o draw_v down_o public_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o the_o first_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o large_a fly_a roll_n be_v typify_v god_n judgement_n swift_o come_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o measure_n pound_n a_o talon_n weigh_v 3000_o shekel_n exod._n 38.25_o 26._o or_o a_o 125_o pound_n and_o of_o a_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n lay_v upon_o she_o to_o press_v she_o down_o be_v represent_v the_o sinful_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wickedness_n grow_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n for_o which_o 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