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with_o their_o posterity_n for_o their_o sake_n their_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n shall_v be_v more_o strict_o and_o severe_o deal_v with_o and_o upon_o this_o score_n shall_v receive_v less_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o than_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v not_o that_o god_n will_v arbitrary_o inflict_v undeserved_a punishment_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o bad_a man_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o ancestor_n he_o disclaim_v such_o kind_n of_o deal_v ezek._n 18.20_o deut._n 24.16_o jer._n 31.30_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v sour_a grape_n his_o own_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o god_n may_v just_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n withhold_v his_o free_a favour_n from_o their_o child_n which_o else_o according_a 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kindness_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o posterity_n or_o quite_o abolish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o father_n cildren_n father_n so_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n pass_v by_o in_o memory_n of_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o the_o manifold_a provocation_n of_o their_o cildren_n goodness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v exceed_v those_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o disobedient_a father_n unto_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n but_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o love_a god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v conjoin_v as_o term_n equivalent_a they_o be_v indeed_o inseparable_o connect_v love_n be_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o obedience_n and_o obedience_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o love_n see_v joh._n 14.21_o iii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a here_o be_v first_o a_o precept_n 2._o a_o reason_n deter_v
but_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n jerusalem_n place_n now_o these_o place_n be_v first_o shilo_n josh_n 18.8_o where_o the_o ark_n continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n viz._n 243_o year_n then_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o last_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n namely_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o appointment_n shall_v rest_v where_o he_o will_v manifest_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o powerful_a presence_n and_o will_v make_v know_v his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o you_o which_o place_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n there_o dwelling-place_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o be_v 1._o because_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o perform_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n 2._o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v to_o a_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n that_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high-place_n but_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o sacrifice_n there_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o hither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o sin-offering_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o tithe_n viz._n your_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n 27._o tithe_n for_o â—hat_n or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o sell_v it_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o therewith_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 14._o vers_fw-la 22_o 27._o of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n see_v deut._n 14.23_o see_v also_o vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o heave-offering_n of_o your_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o you_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o your_o vow_n or_o free-will-offering_n that_o be_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n as_o you_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n you_o have_v make_v or_o free_o and_o on_o your_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o your_o herd_n and_o flock_n see_v numb_a 18.17_o 18._o and_o when_o you_o have_v carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o shall_v you_o and_o your_o households_n 1.4_o households_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o these_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n do_v 1_o sam._n 1.4_o feast_n with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n praise_v of_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o have_v get_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n furthermore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v after_o a_o more_o exact_a manner_n when_o you_o come_v into_o canaan_n than_o you_o serve_v he_o now_o for_o now_o many_o sacrifice_n rite_n and_o feast_n can_v be_v observe_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o unsettle_a state_n so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v thus_o for_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v you_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o thither_o and_o have_v give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v choose_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o house_n or_o dwelling-place_n the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o name_n 44._o name_n nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la implorant_fw-la illic_fw-la orantes_fw-la tum_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la alibi_fw-la praecati_fw-la mentem_fw-la tamen_fw-la huc_fw-la atque_fw-la oculos_fw-la oportebat_fw-la 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kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o hart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v yet_o allow_v to_o your_o table_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o difference_n of_o person_n observe_v in_o those_o private_a meal_n in_o respect_n of_o legal_a cleanness_n or_o pollution_n but_o all_o may_v partake_v of_o any_o of_o they_o according_a as_o through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n blood_n blood_n this_o restraint_n possible_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n you_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n levit._fw-la 17.13_o further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o their_o gate_n the_o tithe_n fridlib_n tithe_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la decimae_fw-la levitis_fw-la &_o 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secundaria_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la separabatur_fw-la absumenda_fw-la in_o his_o
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come_v to_o gilgal_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v
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the_o 34_o ver_fw-la the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v afterward_o make_v a_o new_a psalm_n of_o viz._n the_o 96_o the_o drift_n of_o which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o include_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gather_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o begin_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v his_o salvation_n viz._n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o messiah_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v idol_n but_o our_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n god_n be_v a_o king_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n most_o strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o strength_n and_o gladness_n to_o his_o people_n such_o his_o people_n find_v 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gather_v we_o together_o and_o firm_o unite_v we_o who_o have_v be_v before_o too_o much_o rend_v and_o divide_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o praiseworthy_a work_n and_o count_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 4_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxviii_o david_n at_o this_o present_a enjoy_n peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v not_o disturb_v with_o the_o invasion_n of_o neighbour_a nation_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v into_o his_o pious_a thought_n the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o his_o ark._n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o send_v for_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o about_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o stately_a house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o himself_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v 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to_o dwell_v there_o deut._n 12.10_o 11_o 14._o and_o therefore_o upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o in_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o have_v thought_n of_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o public_a worship_n nathan_n be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o design_n and_o great_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o say_v to_o he_o go_v on_o 26.6_o on_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o always_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o they_o but_o speak_v sometime_o as_o private_a man_n as_o samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 26.6_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v design_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v move_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o undoubted_o will_v answer_v thou_o in_o it_o this_o approbation_n of_o nathan_n so_o far_o encourage_v david_n that_o as_o some_o think_v he_o
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 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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 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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 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viz._n that_o of_o the_o large_a fly_a roll_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ephab_n intimate_v that_o sin_n continue_v in_o will_v first_o bring_v on_o private_a calamity_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o its_o measure_n will_v also_o draw_v down_o public_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o the_o first_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o large_a fly_a roll_n be_v typify_v god_n judgement_n swift_o come_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o measure_n pound_n a_o talon_n weigh_v 3000_o shekel_n exod._n 38.25_o 26._o or_o a_o 125_o pound_n and_o of_o a_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n lay_v upon_o she_o to_o press_v she_o down_o be_v represent_v the_o sinful_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wickedness_n grow_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n for_o which_o 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of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o the_o king_n not_o only_o ratify_v cyrus_n decree_n but_o make_v a_o new_a decree_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o enlarge_v that_o of_o cyrus_n with_o more_o grant_n and_o privilege_n and_o charge_v tatnai_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v the_o jew_n with_o money_n out_o of_o his_o tribute_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o buy_v bullock_n ram_n and_o lamb_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o buy_v wheat_n salt_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n also_o
versum_fw-la in_o fight_v against_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o king_n and_o sovereign_a he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n maintain_v a_o truceless_a war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xii_o this_o story_n of_o jethro_n contain_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n viz._n the_o 18_o seem_v not_o to_o lie_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o aught_o to_o come_v in_o between_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n of_o numb_a 10._o for_o in_o exod._n 18._o vers_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v say_v jethro_n take_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o god_n whereas_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v and_o vers_fw-la 13._o &_o 16._o be_v say_v moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n whereas_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o further_o the_o choose_n of_o judge_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v upon_o jethro_n counsel_n be_v not_o till_o after_o their_o depart_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 95._o see_v lightfoot_n pag._n 95._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v here_o set_v as_o before_o their_o come_n thither_o therefore_o we_o shall_v reserve_v this_o history_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o number_n sect_n xiii_o from_o rephidim_n which_o be_v over_o against_o horeb_n in_o the_o three_o month_n after_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o remove_v to_o the_o desert_n over_o against_o sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n it_o seem_v these_o be_v either_o two_o mountain_n near_o together_o or_o else_o two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n one_o call_v horeb_n the_o other_o sinai_n which_o be_v their_o twelve_o encamp_v where_o they_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o whole_a year_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n now_o rest_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n god_n out_o of_o it_o call_v moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o set_v before_o the_o people_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o how_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o a_o eagle_n do_v her_o young_a one_o on_o her_o back_n viz._n speedy_o and_o safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v now_o bring_v they_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o this_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o if_o therefore_o they_o will_v careful_o observe_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o make_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o segullah_n 135.4_o segullah_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 135.4_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o he_o can_v choose_v what_o nation_n he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n that_o be_v among_o they_o he_o will_v reign_v and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o profane_a state_n such_o as_o other_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_o worship_n he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n moses_n come_v down_o and_o acquaint_v the_o people_n herewith_o and_o they_o ready_o and_o with_o one_o accord_n answer_v that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v they_o will_v do_v moses_n return_v their_o answer_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v now_o speak_v to_o he_o speedy_o out_o of_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v never_o after_o doubt_n or_o disbelieve_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o they_o then_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o go_v down_o and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v the_o people_n two_o day_n for_o their_o reverend_a receive_v his_o law_n on_o the_o day_n after_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o order_n and_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n moses_n according_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n vers_fw-la 15._o till_o the_o time_n appoint_v signify_v how_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o keep_v their_o mind_n from_o be_v distract_v with_o carnal_a affection_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o present_v themselves_o so_o solemn_o before_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n round_o about_o the_o bottom_n of_o mount_n sinai_n show_v they_o how_o near_o they_o shall_v approach_v to_o the_o mount_n and_o no_o further_o declare_v that_o whatever_o man_n or_o beast_n pass_v those_o bound_n and_o touch_v the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v stone_v or_o shoot_v to_o death_n this_o be_v command_v to_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bridle_v their_o curiosity_n from_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v they_o on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o this_o charge_n concern_v sanctify_a and_o prepare_v themselves_o which_o as_o some_o think_v be_v the_o mensis_fw-la the_o sic_fw-la jansenius_n masius_n autem_fw-la quarto_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la six_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n on_o which_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v afterward_o keep_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v exceed_v loud_a and_o the_o people_n tremble_v advance_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n towards_o 12._o towards_o v._o 13._o tunc_fw-la ascendent_a in_o montem_fw-la i._n e._n adversus_fw-la montem_fw-la alioquin_fw-la repugnaret_fw-la v._o 12._o the_o mountain_n so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n and_o bound_n extend_v then_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o mountain_n quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o smoke_v like_o a_o furnace_n psal_n 68.8_o and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_o and_o loud_o the_o lord_n verticem_fw-la lord_n v._o 20._o descendit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la angelus_n dominum_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la descendit_fw-la ex_fw-la loco_fw-la aeris_fw-la celsiore_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la montis_fw-la verticem_fw-la descend_v on_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v he_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o fight_n be_v so_o exceed_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o tremble_v heb._n 12.21_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n and_o so_o in_o a_o less_o terrible_a manner_n than_o by_o thunder_n yet_o so_o loud_o that_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o see_z vers_n 9_o by_o that_o voice_n the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n do_v so_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v again_o to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o break_v through_o the_o bound_n set_v they_o to_o see_v and_o gaze_v as_o moses_n himself_o be_v ready_a once_o to_o do_v exod._n 3.3_o till_o he_o be_v stay_v of_o god_n lest_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v thereupon_o perish_v see_v sam._n 6.19_o and_o too_o charge_v the_o priest_n more_o particular_o who_o use_v to_o come_v near_o to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o first-horn_n the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o god_n have_v hallow_v to_o himself_o and_o who_o before_o the_o separate_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o the_o priesthood_n use_v to_o administer_v that_o office_n in_o their_o several_a family_n numb_a 8.16_o exod._n 13.2_o leu._n 3.12_o and_o exod._n 24.5_o that_o they_o especial_o take_v care_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v devout_o and_o holy_o prepare_v for_o this_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n by_o touch_v the_o mount_n presume_v too_o far_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o privilege_n lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o in_o wrath_n upon_o they_o moses_n humble_o answer_v o_o lord_n the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o former_a prohibition_n dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n for_o thou_o say_v set_a bound_n to_o the_o mount_n and_o hallow_v it_o that_o be_v let_v the_o people_n know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o account_v this_o mountain_n holy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o
my_o glorious_a presence_n here_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o up_o to_o it_o however_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o instant_o to_o go_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o urge_v the_o same_o again_o upon_o they_o after_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v come_v up_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n jans_n aaron_n aaron_n quoque_fw-la advocari_fw-la debibat_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la ejus_fw-la quoque_fw-la divinitâ—s_fw-la institutum_fw-la constaret_fw-la jans_n with_o he_o exod._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o lord_n now_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o with_o great_a majesty_n and_o terror_n proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v his_o moral_a law_n 3.17_o law_n which_o nevertheless_o disannul_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n 430_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o or_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n the_o chief_a rule_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n equity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o government_n ourselves_o also_o ourselves_o this_o law_n be_v express_o call_v a_o covenant_n with_o that_o people_n he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n say_v the_o text_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 4.13_o and_o according_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o ark_n hence_o as_o it_o seem_v name_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 10.2_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o these_o precept_n be_v to_o ground_v they_o in_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o this_o law_n but_o declare_v his_o intention_n only_o to_o expound_v it_o or_o to_o ampliate_v and_o extend_v it_o there_o be_v no_o 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his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o indeed_o be_o what_o this_o my_o name_n import_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a god_n eternal_a independent_a indefectible_a in_o essence_n i_o be_o that_o jehovah_n to_o who_o word_n upon_o all_o account_n thou_o owe_v submission_n attention_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o my_o singular_a favour_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o my_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o then_o 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for_o god_n beside_o me._n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o imitate_v they_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o nor_o worship_n any_o god_n at_o all_o and_o such_o be_v atheist_n or_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v many_o god_n and_o such_o be_v polytheist_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o frame_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o untrue_a idea_n of_o i_o disagreeable_a to_o my_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o infinite_a perfection_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o inordinate_o love_v or_o rely_v upon_o any_o creature_n and_o so_o make_v that_o your_o god_n ii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o commandment_n determine_v the_o right_a and_o true_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n the_o second_o direct_v and_o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v and_o exercise_v it_o and_o forbid_v the_o manner_n practise_v by_o heathen_n of_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n by_o image_n and_o corporeal_a shape_v and_o representation_n second_o representation_n to_o 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and_o angel_n offend_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n by_o make_v image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o worship_v these_o image_n or_o worship_v god_n by_o these_o image_n they_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o as_o for_o the_o cherubin_n make_v by_o solomon_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n by_o moses_n they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n special_a command_n but_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o cherubin_n seem_v intend_v as_o a_o emblem_n to_o represent_v the_o nature_n and_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o not_o any_o likeness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n and_o always_o upon_o the_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n will._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o type_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o to_o bow_v down_o or_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a object_n of_o our_o 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and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o so_o that_o all_o malice_n spite_n envy_n hatred_n rancour_n immoderate_a anger_n and_o animosity_n be_v here_o also_o forbid_v vii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o commandment_n enjoin_v chastity_n of_o mind_n heart_n and_o body_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v the_o affection_n or_o chastity_n of_o another_o man_n wife_n high_o sin_v against_o god_n commit_v a_o great_a trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o foul_a turpitude_n he_o violate_v a_o institution_n to_o which_o god_n have_v affix_v especial_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o sanctity_n he_o wound_v his_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o ruin_v he_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o great_a content_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n be_v wind_v up_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o welfare_n of_o family_n breed_v horrible_a confusion_n and_o dissension_n in_o they_o adultery_n therefore_o be_v a_o loathsome_a vnrighteousness_n most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o consume_v unto_o destruction_n further_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a and_o irregular_a satisfaction_n to_o lustful_a appetite_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o lasciviousness_n not_o in_o act_n only_o but_o in_o thought_n in_o desire_n heart_n desire_n our_o saviour_n extend_v this_o commandment_n to_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a lusting_n or_o desire_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o speech_n or_o in_o gesture_n and_o what_o ever_o tend_v to_o foment_n the_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o quench_v and_o suppress_v viii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o commandment_n enjoin_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v those_o support_n and_o conveniency_n of_o his_o life_n which_o in_o any_o honest_a way_n he_o have_v right_a unto_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o it_o prohibit_v all_o invasion_n or_o usurpation_n by_o any_o mean_n what_o ever_o either_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o by_o clandestine_v fraud_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n or_o right_n many_o sort_n of_o vnrighteousness_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n as_o fraudulent_a deal_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n overreach_v in_o contract_n unfaithfulness_n in_o matter_n of_o trust_n exaction_n oppression_n extortion_n and_o not_o make_v restitution_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n when_o there_o be_v ability_n the_o positive_a duty_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o calling_n whereby_o with_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v support_v ourselves_o and_o prevent_v the_o importunate_a temptation_n of_o want_n and_o need_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v other_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o may_v be_v well_o content_a with_o our_o own_o estate_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o ix_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n bear_v false_a testimony_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o matter_n capital_a and_o wherein_o his_o life_n be_v concern_v be_v here_o prohibit_v and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o defame_v he_o or_o unjust_o detract_n from_o he_o and_o breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o here_o forbid_v to_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o estate_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v he_o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n of_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v affix_v any_o fault_n upon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a to_o walk_v upright_o and_o to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o good_a man_n character_n psal_n 15._o v._n 2._o x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o law_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a prescribe_v universal_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o deal_n but_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_n prohibit_v we_o unlawful_o or_o irregular_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o to_o his_o detriment_n we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o irregular_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o injurious_a action_n but_o to_o repress_v in_o ourselves_o all_o covetous_a and_o injurious_a inclination_n and_o the_o positive_a duty_n here_o imply_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o our_o neigbour_n good_a not_o envy_v he_o any_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n well_o content_a with_o the_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o and_o entire_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_v for_o we_o without_o the_o damage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o god_n law_n be_v as_o st._n paul_n observe_v spiritual_a not_o only_o restrain_v exterior_a act_n but_o regulate_v our_o inmost_a thought_n quell_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o all_o these_o precept_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o sect_n xv._o thus_o be_v this_o law_n promulgate_v and_o proclaim_v at_o the_o dreadful_a manner_n whereof_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o great_o terrify_v that_o they_o remove_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o mount_n then_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bribe_n and_o elder_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o greatness_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o remain_v alive_a this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n to_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v afraid_a that_o if_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n again_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o will_v kill_v we_o we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v since_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o we_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o regard_v our_o infirmity_n which_o make_v uncapable_a of_o endure_v his_o terrible_a presence_n go_v thou_o therefore_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o scare_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o by_o this_o interposition_n of_o moses_n be_v figure_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n gal._n 3.19_o who_o be_v also_o promise_v on_o this_o occasion_n deut._n 18.15_o 16._o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o any_o more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o lest_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o presence_n kill_v we_o moses_n encourage_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v and_o affright_v for_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o this_o terror_n will_v produce_v in_o they_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spring_n of_o obedience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o then_o the_o people_n stand_v aloof_o off_o moses_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o thick_a darkness_n on_o
9_o 9_o concern_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n constant_o beside_o all_o other_o occasional_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n one_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n evening_n morning_n a_o pattern_n for_o our_o devotion_n morning_n and_o evening_n the_o other_o in_o the_o evening_n sacrificia_fw-la evening_n or_o between_o the_o two_o evening_n see_v ch._n 12.6_o that_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o sun_n viz._n three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o sunsetting_a hoc_fw-la juge_fw-fr sacrificium_fw-la singulis_fw-la diebus_fw-la nullo_n intermisso_fw-la sive_fw-la sacro_fw-la sive_fw-la prosano_fw-la osserebatur_fw-la scil_n agnus_fw-la unus_fw-la mane_n ante_fw-la omne_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la alter_fw-la vespere_fw-la post_fw-la alia_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o omer_n or_o pottle_n 16.36_o pottle_n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 16.36_o of_o flour_n mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n half_a hin_n a_o hin_n contain_v six_o pint_n so_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n be_v a_o pint_n and_o half_a or_o a_o pint_n and_o half_a of_o pure_a oil_n and_o a_o pint_n and_o half_a of_o wine_n comfort_n wine_n which_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o himself_o for_o we_o become_v not_o only_a redemption_n but_o also_o food_n gladness_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o to_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n upon_o their_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n god_n promise_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o there_o at_o the_o door_n jans_n door_n duobus_fw-la ergo_fw-la locis_fw-la deus_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la primo_fw-la super_fw-la arcam_fw-la in_o sto_z storum_fw-la secundo_fw-la ad_fw-la ostium_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la utrique_fw-la loco_fw-la propinquum_fw-la erat_fw-la altar_n illi_fw-la thymiamatis_fw-la huic_fw-la holocausti_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la juge_fw-fr sacrificium_fw-la mane_n &_o vespere_fw-la ad_fw-la colendam_fw-la illam_fw-la dignationem_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la jans_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o which_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o they_o and_o by_o such_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n for_o holy_a service_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o have_v set_v apart_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o he_o will_v by_o such_o evident_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n dwell_v habitantis_fw-la dwell_v quia_fw-la tabernaculum_fw-la erat_fw-la quasi_fw-la tentorium_fw-la dei_fw-la tanquam_fw-la principis_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la habitantis_fw-la among_o they_o and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o manifest_v his_o especial_a favour_n to_o they_o in_o direct_v and_o protect_v they_o exod._n 29._o from_o vers_n 38._o to_o the_o end_n 10_o concern_v the_o brazen_a laver_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v with_o a_o foot_n or_o base_a of_o brass_n themselves_o brass_n this_o be_v make_v of_o the_o woman_n brazen_a looking-glass_n exod._n 38.8_o it_o be_v like_o the_o woman_n do_v set_v a_o piece_n of_o shine_a brass_n or_o burnish_a metal_n before_o their_o face_n when_o they_o dress_v themselves_o on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v and_z aaron_z and_o his_o son_n before_o they_o minister_v be_v to_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n sandal_n foot_n hence_o some_o collect_v that_o the_o priest_n minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v barefoot_a or_o in_o slight_a sandal_n out_o of_o it_o probably_n it_o have_v spout_n for_o the_o water_n to_o issue_v forth_o at_o and_o at_o the_o bottom_n some_o vessel_n to_o receive_v the_o water_n which_o the_o priest_n make_v use_v of_o for_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o its_o foot_n or_o base_a the_o priest_n can_v not_o put_v their_o foot_n into_o it_o but_o probable_o they_o be_v to_o wash_v in_o the_o water_n draw_v from_o it_o and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v careful_a constant_o to_o do_v it_o be_v threaten_v in_o case_n they_o omit_v it_o with_o destruction_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 17._o to_o 22._o 11_o touch_v the_o set_n apart_o of_o aaron_n and_o his_o four_o son_n for_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o concern_v the_o particular_a ornament_n and_o vestment_n they_o be_v to_o use_v in_o their_o ministration_n for_o their_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o venerable_a among_o the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n unto_o god_n and_o these_o garment_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o such_o as_o be_v wisehearted_a and_o who_o god_n have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o first_o concern_v the_o sacred_a attire_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v methodical_o rank_v levit._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o 1._o linen_n breeches_n or_o drawer_n next_o his_o flesh_n 2._o a_o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n embroider_v over_o they_o 3._o a_o embroider_a girdle_n to_o gird_v it_o withal_o 4._o over_o this_o coat_n and_o girdle_n a_o robe_n all_o of_o blue_a which_o be_v to_o have_v bell_n and_o artificial_a pomegranate_n intermingle_v in_o the_o hem_n of_o it_o that_o the_o sound_n of_o all_o the_o bell_n be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o minister_v the_o people_n may_v second_v he_o with_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o his_o sacred_a office_n and_o the_o lord_n threaten_v death_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v enter_v otherwise_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n then_o thus_o apparel_v and_o so_o through_o his_o disobedience_n and_o neglect_n of_o god_n command_v shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o people_n irreverence_n and_o want_v of_o devotion_n towards_o god_n 5._o upon_o this_o robe_n he_o be_v to_o wear_v the_o ephod_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n of_o blue_a of_o purple_a of_o scarlet_a of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o to_o have_v on_o the_o shoulder_n thereof_o two_o onyx_n stone_n set_v in_o ouch_n of_o gold_n and_o grave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o god_n see_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o according_o will_v do_v they_o good_a 6._o to_o the_o ephod_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n and_o golden_a ring_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n 27.21_o judgement_n so_o call_v because_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v put_v it_o on_o when_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n in_o doubtful_a case_n to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n and_o he_o can_v not_o give_v sentence_n in_o judgement_n without_o that_o on_o his_o breast_n and_o the_o judgement_n give_v thereby_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n numb_a 27.21_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v set_v four_o row_n of_o precious_a stone_n three_o in_o a_o row_n in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v engrave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o aaron_n be_v to_o bear_v upon_o his_o breast_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o this_o breastplate_n be_v to_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n signify_v light_n and_o perfection_n grot._n perfection_n ut_fw-la significarent_fw-la in_o doctore_fw-la duo_fw-la requiri_fw-la scientiam_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la puritatem_fw-la grot._n by_o which_o some_o understand_v those_o row_n of_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n before_o mention_v and_o so_o call_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o brightness_n and_o perfection_n but_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o use_n which_o be_v that_o by_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n in_o doubtful_a case_n and_o may_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n thummim_n god_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o 39_o ch._n of_o exod._n where_o moses_n do_v exact_o relate_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o urim_n and_o thummin_n but_o only_o of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n because_o those_o stone_n be_v usual_o call_v by_o the_o people_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n for_o it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o earnest_o look_v upon_o those_o row_n of_o precious_a stone_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o divine_a institution_n and_o thereby_o invite_v the_o spirit_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o his_o understanding_n be_v sudden_o so_o illuminate_v that_o he_o give_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n in_o all_o particular_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v and_o in_o doubtful_a
punish_v they_o for_o other_o provocation_n he_o will_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n also_o which_o according_o he_o do_v in_o aftertime_n see_v vers_fw-la 35._o but_o though_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o bid_v moses_n go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o and_o he_o will_v send_v a_o create_a angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o conductor_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o long_o conduct_v they_o lest_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v most_o provoke_v when_o they_o be_v affront_v to_o their_o face_n he_o shall_v consume_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n in_o the_o way_n moses_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o these_o sad_a tiding_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n god_n will_v come_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o put_v off_o their_o ornament_n and_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o according_a as_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o will_v either_o spare_v or_o punish_v they_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o habit_n more_o suitable_a to_o true_a penitent_n moses_n now_o remove_v his_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o have_v former_o erect_v as_o it_o seem_v both_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v thereby_o god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n and_o those_o that_o desire_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o this_o new_a erect_a tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o tent_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v present_a to_o present_v by_o a_o articulate_a and_o audible_a voice_n so_o as_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o any_o prophet_n deut._n 5.4_o &_o 34.10_o numb_a 12.8_o all_o which_o the_o people_n behold_v from_o their_o tent-door_n bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n moses_n return_v into_o the_o camp_n joshua_n stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n possible_o as_o his_o deputy_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n in_o his_o absence_n moses_n now_o humble_o bemoan_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v impose_v that_o hard_a province_n upon_o he_o to_o lead_v that_o people_n but_o have_v not_o let_v he_o know_v who_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o know_v he_o by_o name_n that_o be_v have_v choose_v he_o above_o many_o other_o and_o out_o of_o many_o for_o his_o service_n and_o have_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n to_o he_o he_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o himself_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o lead_v the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o guide_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v and_o not_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o a_o create_a angel_n that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o remember_v that_o this_o nation_n be_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v upon_o this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n repentance_n to_o recall_v his_o former_a cajetan_n former_a paenitentia_fw-la commutat_fw-la comminationes_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o promissiones_fw-la cajetan_n sentence_n pass_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o promise_v that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n moses_n thankful_o embrace_v god_n promise_v show_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gracious_a presence_n can_v have_v content_v or_o satisfy_v he_o for_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o along_o with_o we_o i_o pray_v thou_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v as_o good_a never_o stir_v a_o foot_n further_o as_o to_o go_v without_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n accompany_v of_o we_o though_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o canaan_n at_o the_o last_o for_o how_o else_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n but_o by_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n accompany_v of_o we_o moses_n have_v find_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o grant_v his_o desire_n proceed_v further_a to_o make_v one_o request_n more_o to_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n possible_o this_o holy_a man_n conceive_v that_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o have_v put_v on_o some_o corporeal_a and_o visible_a shape_n full_a of_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n though_o overshadow_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cloud_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v it_o he_o humble_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o lightsome_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o cloud_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o bless_a vision_n of_o he_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o goodness_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o know_v and_o will_v proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o glorious_a attribute_n before_o he_o declare_v when_o he_o pass_v by_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n where_o he_o please_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n that_o be_v his_o pure_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o tell_v he_o can_v be_v grant_v he_o but_o to_o his_o hurt_n see_v no_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v man_n weakness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o such_o a_o apparition_n till_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o in_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v near_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o such_o brightness_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v never_o show_v to_o mortal_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v through_o this_o cleft_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o back_n part_n that_o be_v a_o transitory_a vision_n and_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o capable_a of_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o see_v or_o know_v man_n but_o imperfect_o when_o we_o see_v only_o their_o back_n part_n and_o not_o their_o face_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o the_o full_a it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o for_o defile_a infirmity_n and_o mortality_n to_o subsist_v under_o a_o man_n that_o will_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n must_v put_v off_o his_o mortality_n and_o die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n exod._n 31._o vers_fw-la 18._o exod._n 32._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxiv_o the_o lord_n now_o command_v moses_n to_o frame_v and_o prepare_v two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n like_o to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n anew_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o deut._n 10.1_o that_o he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v a_o ark_n or_o chest_n of_o shittim-wood_n to_o keep_v these_o table_n in_o till_o that_o more_o curious_a and_o glorious_a ark_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v make_v moses_n have_v do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o go_v up_o with_o the_o new_a table_n next_o morning_n into_o the_o mount_n no_o man_n go_v up_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o mount_n then_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o some_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n pass_v before_o
moses_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o now_o hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n upon_o man_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n transgression_n moses_n hear_v these_o thing_n instant_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v exod._n 34._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o sect_n xxv_o moses_n now_o stay_v again_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o many_o press_a argument_n see_v deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n and_o to_o own_v they_o still_o for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.12_o inheritance_n see_v ps_n 33.12_o &_o zach._n 2.12_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o be_v he_o ackowledge_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o have_v need_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o conduct_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o appease_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o shall_v work_v more_o powerful_o than_o ever_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o more_o stupendous_a miracle_n then_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v terrible_a thing_n by_o they_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n accompany_v of_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v be_v these_o 1._o not_o to_o make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 23.32_o land_n see_v chap._n 23.32_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v ensnare_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o so_o in_o their_o punishment_n but_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o grove_n and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o make_v to_o themselves_o any_o melt_a god_n such_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o false_a god_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 23.15_o bread_n see_v ch._n 23.15_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v desire_v their_o land_n in_o their_o absence_n 3_o that_o the_o first-born_a male_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v ch._n 22.29_o 30._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o 4_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 23.12_o sabbath_n see_v ch._n 23.12_o and_o not_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n 5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n vatab._n blood_n certain_o removebis_fw-la fermentatum_fw-la cum_fw-la immolas_fw-la pascha_fw-la vatab._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n and_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v till_o the_o morning_n 6_o that_o the_o first_o of_o their_o frist-fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o law_n be_v all_o enjoin_v ch._n 23._o and_o be_v now_o repeat_v these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v then_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o the_o table_n moses_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o other_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v write_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dazzle_a brightness_n imprint_v by_o god_n on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n it_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o his_o ministration_n be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o pardon_n for_o it_o shine_v which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o excellentiam_fw-la of_o sic_fw-la humilitas_fw-la propriam_fw-la jubet_fw-la ignorare_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la by_o the_o reflective_a ray_n and_o beam_n horn_v beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o shine_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horn_n be_v derive_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o paint_v mose_n face_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o ox._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v mose_n face_n be_v horn_v of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o may_v assure_v the_o israelite_n he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reverence_v he_o may_v fear_v break_v this_o law_n again_o aaron_z and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o angel_n but_o moses_n call_v they_o back_o and_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n 16._o face_n ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mosaicae_n facici_fw-la splendorem_fw-la israelitae_n non_fw-la viderunt_fw-la ob_fw-la impositum_fw-la velamen_fw-la sic_fw-la carnales_fw-la judaei_n spiritualem_fw-la mosis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la summum_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la scopum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la ob_fw-la sponte_fw-la attractam_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la instar_fw-la velaminis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la quasi_fw-la obducti_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la tolli_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o per_fw-la veram_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n but_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n take_v the_o veil_n off_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o brightness_n on_o his_o face_n continue_v not_o all_o his_o life_n after_o but_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxvi_o moses_n now_o enjoin_v they_o again_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n or_o when_o any_o other_o exigency_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n require_v it_o be_v allow_v they_o thereon_o to_o dress_v meat_n or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n by_o though_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n threaten_v death_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v then_o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v their_o freewill_n offering_n towards_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v in_o hand_n with_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o god_n ch._n 25._o the_o people_n very_o ready_o agree_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v promote_v all_o the_o male_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 603550_o who_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.12_o 13._o contribute_v half_o a_o shekel_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o poll-money_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n annal_n talent_n a_o talon_n among_o the_o jew_n amount_v to_o 3000_o shekel_n or_o 50_o l._n sterling_a every_o pound_n contain_v 60_o shekel_n see_v bishop_n usher_n
annal_n and_o 1775_o shekel_n of_o silver_n see_v exod._n 38.25_o 26._o and_o beside_o this_o poll-money_n the_o people_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n bring_v in_o their_o freewill_n offering_n very_o cheerful_o and_o present_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o condition_n viz._n the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n bring_v precious_a stone_n for_o the_o ephod_n and_o breastplate_n those_o that_o be_v rich_a offer_v gold_n and_o silver_n the_o middle_a sort_n fine_a linen_n and_o brass_n and_o spice_n and_o the_o mean_a goat_n hair_n and_o badger_n skin_n and_o all_o of_o they_o contribute_v these_o thing_n as_o willing_o now_o after_o their_o repentance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o they_o have_v contribute_v for_o the_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n so_o that_o the_o voluntary_a offering_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 29_o talent_n and_o 730_o shekel_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o 70_o talent_n and_o 2400_o shekel_n of_o brass_n exod._n 38.24_o 29._o and_o the_o most_o skilful_a and_o most_o ingenious_a of_o the_o woman_n spin_v blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n for_o this_o sacred_a use_n in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o come_v in_o more_o than_o enough_o so_o that_o the_o people_n be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o more_o ch._n 36.5_o 6_o 7._o exod._n 35._o from_o 1._o to_o 30._o sect_n xxvii_o now_o that_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v exact_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o call_v and_o appoint_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a artificer_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o fill_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o that_o great_a undertake_n so_o that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o devise_v all_o curious_a work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n to_o cut_v stone_n to_o carve_v wood_n to_o engrave_v to_o embroider_v so_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o all_o handicraft_n to_o work_n and_o headcraft_n to_o contrive_v and_o that_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ingenious_a how_o to_o work_v and_o assist_v in_o this_o great_a business_n and_o according_o the_o artificer_n now_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o in_o the_o last_o six_o month_n of_o this_o year_n they_o finish_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n the_o curtain_n with_o the_o cherubim_n the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n the_o cover_v of_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n the_o board_n with_o their_o socket_n and_o the_o bar_n the_o veil_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o the_o cherubim_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n with_o its_o furniture_n the_o candlestick_n with_o its_o lamp_n and_o vessel_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o anoint_v oil_n the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a the_o laver_n of_o brass_n the_o hang_n for_o the_o court_n the_o clothes_n of_o service_n or_o cover_n to_o wrap_v up_o the_o holy_a thing_n in_o and_o the_o priest_n garment_n and_o holy_a vestment_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o particular_a of_o the_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v inventory_v as_o it_o be_v by_o ithamar_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o deliver_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v all_o these_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o desert_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o bring_v unto_o moses_n who_o upon_o view_v of_o they_o approve_v they_o all_o as_o make_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o he_o bless_v the_o people_n for_o their_o forwardness_n in_o this_o work_n and_o the_o artificer_n for_o their_o care_n and_o exactness_n in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o as_o god_n minister_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o they_o for_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n exod._n 35._o from_o 30._o to_o the_o end_n exod._n 36._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 37._o whole_a chapter_n ezod_n 38._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 39_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxviii_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o to_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n and_o furniture_n thereof_o with_o oil_n and_o so_o consecrate_v they_o to_o his_o service_n also_o he_o command_v he_o to_o wash_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o to_o apparel_n they_o and_o to_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v they_o for_o their_o ministry_n so_o that_o the_o child_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_v but_o shall_v execute_v their_o office_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o first_o unction_n of_o their_o father_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v in_o their_o follow_a generation_n see_v levit._n 4.3_o all_o which_o thing_n moses_n set_v himself_o immediate_o to_o perform_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v up_o he_o for_o the_o present_a execute_v the_o priest_n office_n see_v exod._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o psal_n 99.6_o and_o offer_a burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o burn_v incense_n then_o the_o cloud_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o see_v exod._n 25.8_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o cloud_n abode_n and_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o glory_n at_o this_o time_n be_v extraordinary_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n can_v not_o for_o the_o present_a through_o the_o dazzle_a brightness_n thereof_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o usual_o and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v not_o so_o else_o the_o holy_a ministration_n in_o that_o place_n can_v not_o have_v be_v perform_v and_o whilst_o the_o cloud_n stay_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v but_o when_o it_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o remove_v also_o and_o to_o go_v that_o way_n in_o which_o it_o guide_v they_o exod._n 40._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a 9_o from_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxix_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n god_n now_o at_o several_a time_n utter_v his_o will_n and_o give_v to_o moses_n those_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o the_o rite_n appertain_v to_o they_o contain_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n 1.1_o leviticus_n leviticus_n so_o denominate_v because_o it_o set_v down_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o levitical_a worship_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o israel_n and_o give_v in_o one_o month_n space_n viz._n the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n whilst_o they_o stay_v at_o mount_n sinai_n these_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v new_o rear_v up_o compare_v exod._n 40.17_o with_o numb_a 1.1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o oracle_n give_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n 1._o law_n be_v give_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o holocaust_n or_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o offer_v it_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ascention_n because_o it_o be_v all_o to_o ascend_v up_o in_o flame_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v either_o bullock_n sheep_n or_o goat_n out_o of_o their_o herd_n or_o flock_n and_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n except_v the_o skin_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v levit._fw-la 7.8_o except_v only_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v levit._n 4.11_o and_o the_o inward_o and_o gut_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o that_o only_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v usual_o eat_v by_o man_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o god_n altar_n which_o be_v call_v his_o table_n mal._n 1.2_o or_o else_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v appoint_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n who_o can_v not_o offer_v one_o of_o the_o other_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a whereas_o for_o special_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a sacrifice_n and_o sin-offering_n appoint_v levit._fw-la 1._o whole_a chapter_n 2_o law_n concern_v
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 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hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o we_o have_v see_v that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o remain_v alive_a but_o you_o intimate_v that_o your_o present_a safety_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n to_o you_o and_o though_o you_o have_v escape_v that_o danger_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o like_a danger_n again_o for_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o you_o apprehend_v will_v kill_v you_o if_o god_n shall_v speak_v to_o you_o again_o immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o you_o say_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v therefore_o you_o desire_v i_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n all_o that_o he_o shall_v command_v you_o and_o to_o deliver_v it_o unto_o you_o and_o you_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n approve_v of_o your_o motion_n and_o further_o say_v o_o that_o designat_fw-la that_o humanitas_fw-la optanda_fw-la non_fw-la speranda_fw-la designat_fw-la there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o therefore_o god_n command_v you_o to_o betake_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o tent_n again_o and_o command_v i_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v from_o he_o all_o the_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o shall_v teach_v you_o and_o which_o you_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o give_v you_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n and_o that_o you_o may_v increase_v mighty_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n promise_v you_o shall_v do_v in_o that_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n chap._n vi_o 10._o moses_n now_o enter_v upon_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n one_o eternal_a almighty_a and_o divine_a essence_n one_o in_o substance_n though_o three_o in_o person_n and_o alone_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v and_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o memory_n that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thou_o may_v know_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o fit_a in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v
epulis_fw-la deut._n 12.12_o 17._o &_o praecipue_fw-la 14._o 22._o 3._o decima_fw-la de_fw-la decimâ_fw-la quae_fw-la â—at_a sacerdotum_fw-la 4._o decima_fw-la trieterica_fw-la tertio_fw-la quovis_fw-la anno_fw-la from_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o livelihood_n all_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o show_v they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v for_o their_o own_o refresh_n whatsoever_o they_o desire_v at_o home_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v peace-offering_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o some_o eminent_a mercy_n to_o rejoice_v together_o if_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o they_o they_o may_v feast_v together_o upon_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o may_v kill_v for_o food_n only_o then_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o eat_v they_o as_o holy_a thing_n but_o even_o as_o they_o will_v eat_v the_o roebuck_n or_o hart._n only_o say_v he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v sure_a you_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o you_o must_v observe_v this_o precept_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o your_o child_n father_n child_n a_o man_n can_v better_o bless_v his_o child_n than_o by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n after_o you_o continual_o as_o for_o their_o burnt-offering_n he_o show_v they_o they_o must_v offer_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o other_o pacific_a sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n must_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o 15._o of_o for_o only_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_z of_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n levit._n 15._o they_o further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n before_o they_o who_o land_n they_o go_v to_o possess_v than_o they_o must_v especial_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o follow_v their_o idolatry_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o inquire_v after_o their_o god_n or_o how_o they_o worship_v they_o think_v to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n as_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n for_o they_o use_v to_o perform_v such_o rite_n and_o service_n to_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o they_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n 19.5_o daughter_n of_o this_o abomination_n practise_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o imitate_v by_o the_o backslide_a jew_n see_v jer._n 7.31_o &_o 19.5_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o follow_v they_o in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o abomination_n do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n neither_o add_v it_o to_o it_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o expound_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n by_o prohibit_v chap._n xiii_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v which_o be_v profane_v by_o false_a prophet_n revolter_n and_o inticer_n to_o idolatry_n have_v give_v the_o people_n warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n by_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n here_o he_o give_v they_o the_o like_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o any_o that_o shall_v arise_v among_o their_o own_o brethren_n if_o there_o shall_v arise_v say_v he_o among_o you_o any_o that_o shall_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o a_o vision_n or_o a_o dream_n and_o he_o give_v you_o a_o sign_n or_o wonder_n he_o wonder_n such_o as_o the_o cleave_a jeroboam_n altar_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o before_o hand_n 1_o king_n 13.3_o as_o a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o that_o be_v labour_v to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n by_o foretell_v some_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v though_o this_o sign_n and_o wonder_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o if_o withal_o he_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n you_o shall_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n regard_v what_o he_o say_v if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o wicked_a man_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o he_o do_v to_o balaam_n and_o caiaphas_n he_o know_v how_o thereby_o to_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o though_o they_o intend_v only_o to_o corrupt_v and_o seduce_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n thus_o to_o abuse_v man_n to_o 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in_o this_o case_n if_o thy_o brother_n say_v he_o or_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v and_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v or_o conceal_v he_o thou_o shall_v certain_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o declare_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inform_v and_o bear_v testimony_n against_o he_o and_o procure_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o this_o law_n and_o as_o his_o just_a accuser_n thou_o shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o see_v deut._n 17.7_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v stone_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o further_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v god_n extreme_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o in_o any_o of_o their_o city_n they_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o revolt_n of_o any_o other_o of_o their_o city_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o go_v out_o from_o among_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n people_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n they_o must_v first_o inquire_v diligent_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o cattle_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n thereby_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o they_o must_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o use_n any_o part_n of_o the_o accurse_a good_n of_o the_o city_n see_v josh_n 6.17_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o firceness_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v kindle_v not_o only_o against_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o all_o israel_n for_o their_o sake_n see_v joshua_n 7.1_o 11_o 12._o chap._n fourteen_o 19_o he_o come_v now_o to_o give_v they_o some_o precept_n concern_v their_o conversation_n among_o themselves_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v holy_a
by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o therewith_o for_o the_o temple_n found_v on_o mount_n moriah_n call_v the_o city_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o the_o northern_a part_n with_o mount_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n and_o be_v set_v upon_o that_o hill_n it_o be_v conspicuous_o eminent_a as_o the_o head_n place_v above_o and_o between_o the_o shoulder_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n 5_o he_o come_v now_o to_o joseph_n who_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v head_n of_o two_o tribe_n of_o who_o he_o say_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n and_o let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v with_o rain_n and_o dews_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o deep_a that_o couch_v beneath_o that_o be_v with_o spring_n arise_v from_o the_o deep_a let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o heat_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o kindly_a moisture_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n let_v it_o be_v bless_v with_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o with_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n that_o be_v with_o the_o choice_a tree_n and_o fruit_n and_o herb_n that_o grow_v on_o hill_n such_o as_o be_v vine_n olive_n cedar_n pine_n cypress_n and_o other_o useful_a tree_n and_o with_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o metal_n which_o be_v usual_o find_v in_o hill_n 49.26_o hill_n see_v gen._n 49.26_o and_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n be_v bless_v not_o only_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o plenty_n of_o they_o but_o with_o the_o goodwill_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n in_o the_o bush_n god_n appear_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o goodwill_n of_o god_n thus_o manifest_v viz._n as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v that_o which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o true_o happy_a see_v psal_n 106.4_o let_v this_o blessing_n say_v he_o come_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n that_o be_v on_o his_o posterity_n who_o father_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n and_o advance_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n above_o they_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fair_a young_a bullock_n in_o his_o best_a strength_n and_o his_o horn_n like_o the_o horn_n of_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v his_o power_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o irresistible_a wherewith_o he_o shall_v conquer_v far_o remote_a nation_n now_o these_o horn_n of_o he_o he_o show_v be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n 6_o he_o come_v to_o zebulun_n of_o who_o he_o say_v rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n here_o he_o bless_v two_o tribe_n together_o of_o zebulun_n he_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o trade_n and_o in_o their_o merchandise_v by_o ship_n agreeable_a to_o what_o jacob_n prophesy_v of_o they_o gen._n 49.13_o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o harbour_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o issachar_n he_o prophecy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o tent_n that_o be_v in_o their_o quiet_a life_n at_o home_n and_o in_o their_o husbandry_n and_o tillage_n and_o breed_v and_o feed_v of_o cattle_n both_o their_o way_n of_o live_v shall_v yield_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o they_o issachar_n shoul_n be_v happy_a in_o their_o husbandry_n zebulun_n in_o follow_v their_o merchandise_n they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n bring_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o such_o city_n as_o be_v seat_v upon_o the_o seashore_n in_o sandy-ground_n they_o shall_v call_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n herein_o he_o prophecy_n of_o their_o religious_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v due_o go_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v invite_v their_o brethren_n and_o possible_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v seat_v by_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n yet_o at_o time_n appoint_v they_o shall_v ready_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o there_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o thank-offering_n which_o be_v just_o due_a to_o god_n and_o agreeable_a to_o what_o his_o law_n prescribe_v 7_o he_o come_v to_o gad_n of_o who_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o enlarge_v gad_n namely_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v bestow_v upon_o gad_n a_o large_a and_o spacious_a country_n and_o though_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o frontier_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o frequent_v incursion_n of_o enemy_n yet_o they_o shall_v have_v heart_n and_o courage_n to_o defend_v themselves_o therefore_o he_o prophecy_n of_o gad_n that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v bold_a and_o undaunted_a and_o as_o a_o lion_n tear_v sometime_o the_o arm_n sometime_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v sometime_o in_o one_o place_n sometime_o in_o another_o so_o this_o tribe_n shall_v divers_a way_n spoil_v their_o enemy_n he_o provide_v the_o first_o part_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o conquer_a land_n which_o be_v the_o country_n of_o sihon_n and_o this_o tribe_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v provide_v for_o themselves_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o of_o moses_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o this_o part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n be_v without_o jordan_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o god_n permit_v moses_n the_o lawgiver_n to_o come_v into_o and_o allow_v he_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o be_v thus_o provide_v they_o go_v with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n arm_v so_o arm_v moses_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v already_o do_v foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o before_o their_o brethren_n and_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o accurse_a canaanites_n 8_o he_o come_v to_o dan_o of_o who_o he_o say_v dan_fw-mi be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n he_o shall_v leap_v from_o bashan_n bashan_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v many_o lion_n though_o not_o in_o dan_n possession_n but_o manasseh_n see_v deut._n 3.13_o the_o danite_n be_v therefore_o here_o compare_v to_o lion_n rush_v sudden_o out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o den_n of_o bashan_n who_o seize_v upon_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a thus_o the_o danite_n shall_v leap_v unexpected_o out_o of_o their_o fort_n and_o fastness_n and_o secret_a place_n where_o they_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o shall_v seize_v upon_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v they_o see_v gen._n 49.17_o josh_n 19.47_o judg._n 18.27_o 29._o 9ly_a he_o come_v to_o naphtali_n of_o who_o he_o say_v o_o naphtali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o this_o tribe_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n therefore_o jacob_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o have_v a_o large_a walk_n and_o so_o in_o choice_a pasture_n find_v plenty_n of_o feed_v gen._n 49.21_o he_o therefore_o here_o break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n which_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v yield_v they_o but_o intimate_v that_o their_o blessing_n shall_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o their_o have_v such_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o outward_a blessing_n as_o in_o their_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v yield_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o as_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereof_o to_o they_o these_o blessing_n be_v pledge_n he_o further_o add_v possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n intimate_v to_o they_o thereby_o that_o their_o lot_n
israelite_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n and_o there_o bury_v it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n give_v superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n v._o 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o matthew_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o deut._n quest_n 43._o with_o other_o do_v conjecture_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v the_o devil_n design_v herein_o and_o possible_o god_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v bury_v they_o will_v in_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o they_o do_v joseph_n bone_n whereas_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v thither_o moses_n be_v dead_a the_o israelite_n mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n 20.28_o day_n so_o long_o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n numb_a 20.28_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n with_o a_o audible_a articulate_a voice_n as_o one_o friend_n speak_v to_o another_o and_o discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o since_o perform_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o put_v a_o great_a honour_n on_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o though_o this_o great_a moses_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o people_n without_o a_o governor_n for_o he_o have_v beforehand_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 27.18_o by_o that_o ceremony_n consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o enjoin_v they_o sect_n xciv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n which_o be_v not_o probable_o write_v by_o himself_o masius_n himself_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a to_o be_v write_v by_o joshua_n yet_o some_o passage_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a penman_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n himself_o but_o be_v afterward_o add_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n as_o deut._n 34.5_o qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la annalibus_fw-la conscripsit_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la seculi_fw-la nominibus_fw-la masius_n at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o it_o though_o it_o contain_v his_o act_n and_o achievement_n indeed_o joshua_n either_o write_v himself_o or_o order_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o ch._n 24.26_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o put_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o the_o conquer_a of_o leshem_n or_o laish_n by_o the_o danite_n ch._n 19.47_o judg._n 18.7_o to_o 29._o and_o ch._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v mention_v some_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o prophet_n masius_n prophet_n a_o propheta_fw-la aliquo_fw-la collectus_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la diariis_fw-la &_o annalibus_fw-la masius_n long_o after_o his_o death_n as_o that_o phrase_n 15.63_o phrase_n see_v ch._n 4._o 6._o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.26_o &_o 8.29_o &_o 9.27_o &_o 10.27_o &_o 13.13_o &_o 14.14_o &_o 15.63_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n so_o frequent_o use_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 102._o jasher_n see_v sect._n 102._o be_v here_o name_v ch._n 10.13_o which_o seem_v write_v at_o soon_a in_o david_n time_n as_o record_v a_o act_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o jasher_n be_v begin_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o continue_v on_o and_o enlarge_v afterward_o by_o add_v several_a memorable_a act_n and_o passage_n unto_o it_o joshua_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 13.8_o he_o be_v six_o full_a year_n in_o conquer_a the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o divers_a year_n he_o live_v and_o govern_v after_o that_o time_n but_o how_o many_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v about_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o seventeen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n government_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a ch._n 24.29_o and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o history_n itself_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o joshua_n moses_n minister_n who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n daily_a and_o continual_a conversation_n with_o he_o and_o so_o can_v not_o but_o have_v learned_a much_o thereby_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o great_a service_n but_o whither_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o audible_a voice_n or_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o in_o some_o dream_n or_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v for_o he_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n we_o can_v determine_v but_o however_o it_o be_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o 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the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n require_v obedience_n on_o their_o part_n and_o promise_v many_o blessing_n on_o his_o part_n to_o the_o obedient_a then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n he_o then_o kneel_v down_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n pour_v forth_o this_o divine_a prayer_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n thou_o have_v keep_v thy_o
the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n of_o passover_n pentecost_n and_o tabernacle_n offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n he_o have_v build_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o incense_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 10.25_o 2_o chron._n 8.12_o 13._o sect_n xii_o solomon_n now_o flourish_v in_o all_o splendour_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n 2._o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o riches_n 3._o his_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n round_o about_o israel_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n the_o north-east_n coast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n even_o from_o tipsah_n a_o city_n on_o that_o river_n to_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n see_v jer._n 25.10_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n their_o western_a bound_n and_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o river_n sihor_n josh_n 13.3_o which_o be_v the_o south_n bound_n from_o all_o these_o coast_n they_o bring_v present_n to_o he_o in_o testimony_n of_o fealty_n and_o serve_v solomon_n pay_v he_o tribute_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o thus_o be_v that_o promise_n fulfil_v which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.18_o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n even_o the_o river_n euphrates_n solomon_n have_v also_o peace_n he_o peace_n indeed_o god_n stir_v up_o some_o adversary_n against_o he_o after_o his_o apostasy_n see_v ch._n 11.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o they_o do_v more_o hurt_v unto_o his_o posterity_n than_o unto_o he_o on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o and_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v many_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n and_o so_o that_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o they_o live_v in_o a_o very_a comfortable_a condition_n every_o man_n dwell_v safe_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n he_o figtree_n the_o like_a blessing_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o king_n of_o israel_n before_o he_o or_o after_o he_o david_n have_v many_o trouble_n so_o have_v asà _fw-fr jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n which_o be_v the_o most_o flourish_a king_n that_o succeed_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.20_o 21_o 24_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v his_o great_a riches_n and_o wealth_n solomon_n have_v for_o divers_a year_n one_o after_o another_o bring_v in_o by_o his_o ship_n that_o go_v to_o ophir_n and_o tarshish_n six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n for_o though_o from_o ophir_n there_o be_v bring_v in_o but_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o yet_o from_o ophir_n tarshish_n and_o other_o place_n he_o may_v receive_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o talent_n in_o a_o year_n which_o amount_v to_o two_o million_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v of_o merchantman_n factor_n and_o customer_n and_o by_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o spice-merchant_n who_o commodity_n be_v precious_a they_o pay_v it_o be_v like_a great_a custom_n to_o he_o for_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o some_o and_o carry_v out_o other_o commodity_n and_o furthermore_o all_o the_o petty_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o arabia_n that_o be_v subdue_v by_o david_n and_o so_o bring_v under_o his_o dominion_n pay_v he_o tribute_n and_o bring_v he_o rich_a present_n viz._n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n rich_a vest_n harness_n spice_n horse_n mule_n every_o year_n they_o bring_v a_o proportion_n of_o these_o present_n 2_o chron._n 9.13_o 14_o 24._o 1_o king_n 10.14_o 15._o thus_o solomon_n make_v silver_n and_o gold_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v as_o plenteous_a as_o stone_n and_o cedar-tree_n as_o sycamore_n that_o grow_v in_o every_o field_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a age_n of_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o peaceable_a and_o flourish_a reign_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.14_o 15_o 25_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 1.15_o 2_o chron._n 9.13_o 14._o &_o 23.24_o 27._o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v his_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n solomon_n get_v for_o himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o four_o thousand_o repair_n thousand_o there_o be_v in_o each_o stall_n a_o horse_n and_o four_o horse_n for_o every_o chariot_n the_o 4000_o stall_n will_v stand_v with_o a_o 1000_o chariot_n as_o for_o the_o 400_o chariot_n overplus_n they_o possible_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n when_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v or_o be_v our_o of_o repair_n stall_n for_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n see_v 1_o king_n 9.19_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o his_o chariot-city_n he_o order_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o court_n or_o near_o it_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v wonder_v how_o solomon_n come_v by_o all_o those_o horse_n they_o may_v consider_v that_o they_o bring_v he_o horse_n out_o of_o all_o land_n near_o he_o especial_o his_o merchant_n and_o factor_n do_v buy_v horse_n for_o he_o and_o linen_n yarn_n traffic_n yarn_n horse_n and_o linen_n yarn_n be_v the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n cant._n 1.9_o ezek._n 17.7_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o daughter_n solomon_n have_v marry_v that_o he_o enjoy_v that_o traffic_n in_o egypt_n the_o linen_n yarn_n at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n cost_v one_o horse_n 150_o shekel_n and_o therefore_o so_o many_o horse_n as_o use_v to_o draw_v one_o chariot_n viz._n four_o cost_n four_o time_n as_o much_o viz._n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o these_o merchant_n buy_v horse_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o also_o for_o other_o border_a king_n and_o kingdom_n how_o far_o his_o multiply_v of_o horse_n and_o his_o multiply_v of_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o and_o his_o multiply_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o excessive_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o 27._o do_v agree_v with_o that_o law_n make_v for_o king_n deut._n 17.16_o 17._o possible_o solomon_n in_o that_o height_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v not_o consider_v 1_o king_n 1.14_o 16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 10.26_o 28_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 41.14_o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 9.25_o 28._o sect_n xiii_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o solomon_n glory_n pomp_n and_o magnificence_n but_o that_o which_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n whither_o his_o own_o subject_n or_o foreigner_n so_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o he_o be_v that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v endow_v he_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 4.2_o it_o be_v say_v god_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n his_o wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n the_o arabian_n and_o chaldean_n be_v at_o this_o time_n famous_a for_o their_o learning_n especial_o philosophy_n and_o astronomy_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o egyptian_n see_v act._n 7.22_o isa_n 19.11_o 12._o and_o yet_o solomon_n excel_v these_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n then_o live_v wise_a than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a heman_n chalioc_n and_o darda_fw-it who_o it_o seem_v be_v man_n famous_a for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n among_o the_o israelite_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2.6_o they_o be_v also_o as_o it_o seem_v famous_a for_o divine_a poetry_n if_o these_o be_v the_o ethan_n and_o heman_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 88_o and_o 89_o psalm_n solomon_n renown_n be_v very_o great_a in_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o and_o there_o come_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o ambassador_n from_o all_o king_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n near_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o he_o discover_v his_o great_a wisdom_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o choose_v his_o officer_n of_o state_n for_o a_o wise_a king_n will_v always_o choose_v wise_a statesman_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o discover_v the_o wisdom_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o prince_n than_o to_o choose_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n wise_a able_a and_o good_a man_n to_o be_v his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n
to_o spy_v whether_o he_o can_v see_v any_o likelihood_n of_o it_o at_o last_o the_o servant_n discern_v a_o little_a cloud_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o big_a as_o a_o man_n hand_n upon_o this_o elijah_n present_o send_v to_o ahab_n to_o make_v haste_n home_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o rain_n that_o be_v now_o come_v and_o immediate_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o wind_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a rain_n ahab_n get_v into_o his_o chariot_n go_v to_o jezreel_n a_o city_n of_o issachar_n where_o be_v one_o of_o his_o house_n and_o elijah_n be_v extraordinary_o move_v and_o enable_v by_o god_n gird_v up_o his_o long_a garment_n and_o run_v faciunt_fw-la run_v v._o 46._o currebat_fw-la ante_fw-la ahab_n ut_fw-la officium_fw-la honorarium_fw-la regi_fw-la svo_fw-la praestaret_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la caelum_fw-la clauserat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la unus_fw-la e_fw-la seruis_fw-la currit_fw-la ante_fw-la regem_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la viri_fw-la sancti_fw-la hanc_fw-la externam_fw-la rerum_fw-la pompam_fw-la assis_fw-la faciunt_fw-la before_o his_o chariot_n to_o show_v he_o how_o ready_a he_o will_v be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v he_o if_o he_o will_v proceed_v on_o to_o remove_v idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o perfect_a that_o work_n which_o be_v so_o happy_o begin_v by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 18._o ahab_n come_v to_o jezebel_n tell_v she_o the_o event_n of_o that_o contest_v between_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o unavoidable_a execution_n of_o the_o baalite_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o to_o excuse_v himself_o to_o his_o imperious_a wife_n he_o represent_v their_o execution_n as_o elijah_n act_n not_o he_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o passion_n like_o a_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a woman_n send_v one_o to_o elijah_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o desire_v the_o god_n may_v do_v so_o to_o she_o and_o more_o also_o if_o she_o do_v not_o make_v his_o life_n like_o one_o of_o they_o by_o to_o morrow_n about_o that_o time_n and_o hereby_o she_o give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v fair_a warning_n to_o be_v go_v elijah_n hereupon_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n to_o beersheba_n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v overbear_v with_o fear_n of_o jezebel_n now_o who_o ever_o while_n fear_v not_o ahab_n and_o all_o his_o baalite_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o not_o be_v exalt_v in_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o great_a miracle_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o so_o he_o now_o flee_v into_o another_o kingdom_n viz._n that_o of_o judah_n where_o good_a jehoshaphat_n reign_v yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a southern_a part_n of_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o withdraw_v himself_o into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o fear_v lest_o ahab_n or_o jezebel_n shall_v send_v some_o thither_o to_o dispatch_v he_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o go_v from_o beersheba_n he_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o because_o he_o will_v not_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o want_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v a_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sit_v under_o a_o juniper_n tree_n he_o even_o wish_v for_o death_n and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v live_v long_o enough_o take_v away_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o life_n i_o know_v i_o must_v die_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o for_o i_o be_o not_o better_o than_o my_o father_n that_o have_v all_o die_v before_o i_o and_o see_v my_o life_n be_v so_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n i_o desire_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o holy_a will_n to_o end_v my_o day_n present_o then_o lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v under_o the_o tree_n as_o he_o sleep_v behold_v a_o angel_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o eat_v and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n at_o his_o head_n and_o a_o cruse_v of_o water_n by_o he_o so_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lay_v he_o down_o to_o sleep_v again_o the_o angel_n awake_v he_o a_o second_o time_n and_o bid_v he_o arise_v and_o eat_v again_o for_o the_o journey_n that_o he_o be_v to_o take_v be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o except_o he_o be_v well_o refresh_v beforehand_o by_o that_o provision_n which_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a angel_n have_v now_o send_v he_o according_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v again_o and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o food_n he_o travel_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sustenance_n night_n christ_n moses_n and_o elijah_n who_o all_o appear_v together_o at_o christ_n transfiguration_n do_v each_o of_o they_o fast_o in_o their_o several_a time_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o any_o sustenance_n without_o any_o other_o sustenance_n even_o to_o horeb_n institueret_fw-la horeb_n non_fw-la recta_fw-la via_fw-la progrediebatur_fw-la alioqui_fw-la tantum_fw-la 4_o aut_fw-la 5_o dieram_fw-la iter_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la fugientium_fw-la more_fw-it vias_fw-la invias_fw-la &_o inopinatas_fw-la sectatus_fw-la est_fw-la interdum_fw-la &_o substitit_fw-la quievit_fw-la latuit_fw-la et_fw-fr forte_fw-fr a_fw-fr principio_fw-la non_fw-la ei_fw-la erat_fw-la propositum_fw-la ad_fw-la horeb_n proficisci_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la 40_o dies_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la vagatiis_fw-la eo_fw-la pervenit_fw-la at_o deus_fw-la illum_fw-la huc_fw-la perduxit_fw-la ut_fw-la ibi_fw-la institueret_fw-la where_o the_o lord_n former_o appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o a_o burn_a bush_n be_v come_v thither_o and_o lodging_n in_o a_o cave_n the_o lord_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o do_v there_o he_o answer_n i_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o the_o altar_n that_o have_v be_v erect_v to_o thou_o and_o have_v prefer_v baal_n before_o thou_o and_o have_v slay_v thy_o prophet_n and_o i_o even_o i_o only_a be_o leave_v this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n 3._o apprehension_n see_v rom._n 11.2_o 3._o and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o mount_n horeb_n where_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o presence_n to_o he_o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n immediate_o pass_v by_o in_o some_o visible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a strong_a wind_n that_o rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 2._o a_o earthquake_n 3._o after_o that_o a_o fire_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o none_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n do_v not_o in_o these_o speak_v to_o elijah_n nor_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o these_o be_v the_o dreadful_a forego_v sign_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o power_n to_o prepare_v elijah_n with_o the_o more_o awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o hearken_v to_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n power_n who_o have_v all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n then_o there_o come_v a_o still_a and_o small_a voice_n it_o seem_v elijah_n stand_v all_o this_o while_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n but_o keep_v himself_o somewhat_o inward_a till_o know_v that_o in_o that_o still_a voice_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o he_o than_o he_o go_v to_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o cave_n cast_v his_o mantle_n about_o his_o face_n out_o of_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n as_o moses_n do_v exod._n 3.6_o the_o lord_n ask_v he_o by_o this_o still_a voice_n the_o same_o question_n he_o do_v before_o viz._n what_o he_o do_v there_o and_o elijah_n give_v the_o same_o answer_n he_o have_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o comfort_n and_o support_v his_o spirit_n intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o be_v sufficient_o displease_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o it_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o damascus_n and_o there_o anoint_v hazael_n to_o be_v king_n over_o syria_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o anoint_v they_o himself_o or_o take_v order_n they_o shall_v be_v anoint_v by_o other_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o to_o anoint_v elisha_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o his_o room_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o prophetic_a office_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay_v for_o though_o the_o great_a destruction_n wrought_v by_o hazael_n be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o jehu_n reign_n 2_o king_n 10.32_o and_o after_o it_o 2_o king_n 13.3_o yet_o he_o begin_v to_o destroy_v israel_n before_o jehu_n time_n 2_o king_n 8.28_o and_o many_o of_o those_o who_o escape_v hazael_n hand_n jehu_n slay_v as_o jehoram_n and_o other_o 2_o king_n 9.24_o and_o he_o that_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 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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 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be_v suspect_v not_o to_o be_v firm_a against_o judah_n and_o therefore_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o man_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n fall_v unexpected_o upon_o they_o like_o man_n that_o rise_v sudden_o out_o of_o a_o ambush_n upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o they_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o and_o destroy_v one_o another_o the_o army_n of_o jehoshaphat_n come_v now_o to_o the_o watchtower_n of_o ziz_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o look_v towards_o the_o formidable_a army_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o see_v none_o but_o dead_a body_n on_o the_o ground_n they_o see_v none_o fly_v or_o escape_v who_o they_o need_v to_o pursue_v or_o fall_v upon_o and_o so_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v v._o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o battle_n when_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o people_n come_v to_o the_o field_n where_o their_o enemy_n lay_v slaughter_v they_o find_v very_o rich_a spoil_n among_o the_o 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and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n against_o the_o moabite_n in_o which_o expedition_n he_o and_o the_o two_o other_o king_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v for_o want_n of_o water_n have_v they_o not_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n for_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o and_o so_o they_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 3._o from_o v._n 4_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o we_o may_v see_v more_o in_o the_o life_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v happen_v about_o the_o 22th_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o then_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o set_v up_o his_o son_n jehoram_n again_o as_o his_o viceroy_n or_o take_v he_o into_o copartnership_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n 2_o king_n 8.16_o as_o he_o have_v make_v he_o his_o viceroy_n before_o when_o he_o go_v to_o visit_v ahab_n jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 21.2_o be_v call_v king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v 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but_o voluntary_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n god_n not_o regard_v his_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o seem_v so_o much_o to_o depend_v upon_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o force_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o israelite_n instead_o of_o curse_v they_o and_o balaam_n lift_v up_o his_o parable_n 20.49_o parable_n parabolum_n h._n e._n sermonem_fw-la propheticum_fw-la quod_fw-la frequentes_fw-la sint_fw-la parabolae_fw-la in_o prophetis_fw-la by_o a_o parable_n be_v usual_o mean_v a_o grave_a speech_n contain_v excellent_a matter_n of_o instruction_n especial_o when_o deliver_v in_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o language_n figurative_a expression_n and_o a_o certain_a splendour_n of_o word_n more_o than_o usual_a which_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n in_o they_o yet_o withal_o they_o be_v usual_o dark_a and_o obscure_a see_v ezek._n 20.49_o that_o be_v declare_v his_o prophetic_a vision_n and_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o 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shall_v not_o see_v they_o all_o and_o according_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o field_n of_o the_o spy_n or_o scout-watche_n so_o call_v as_o it_o seem_v because_o there_o they_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o country_n here_o also_o they_o build_v seven_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o balak_n stand_v by_o the_o burnt-offering_n and_o balaam_n betake_v himself_o to_o a_o solitary_a place_n again_o to_o practise_v his_o enchantment_n as_o before_o god_n meet_v balaam_n and_o appoint_v he_o what_o return_n he_o shall_v make_v and_o come_v to_o balak_n he_o utter_v again_o his_o parable_n or_o prophetic_a vision_n say_v harken_v o_o balak_n to_o the_o message_n that_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o oftentimes_o promise_v but_o do_v not_o or_o can_v perform_v but_o all_o such_o falsehood_n and_o variableness_n be_v far_o from_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v 15.29_o repent_v see_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o he_o have_v command_v i_o to_o bless_v this_o people_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v induce_v to_o give_v way_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o he_o have_v not_o israelem_fw-la not_o v._o 21._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la h._n e._n non_fw-la probat_fw-la non_fw-la fert_fw-la non_fw-la tolerat_fw-la etc._n etc._n aliqui_fw-la verba_fw-la sic_fw-la reddunt_fw-la non_fw-la aspexit_fw-la injuriam_fw-la adversùs_fw-la jacobum_fw-la nec_fw-la vidit_fw-la vexationem_fw-la adversùs_fw-la israelem_fw-la h._n e._n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la ixjurias_fw-la illis_fw-la allatas_fw-la quin_fw-la vindicavit_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o pharaone_n etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la per_fw-la futurum_fw-la non_fw-la videbit_fw-la quin_fw-la aut_fw-la suos_fw-la proteget_fw-la aut_fw-la inimicos_fw-la puniet_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o tempore_fw-la praesenti_fw-la sed_fw-la modo_fw-la potentiali_fw-la non_fw-la far_o potest_fw-la videre_fw-la vexationem_fw-la israeli_n illatam_fw-la etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la haec_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la conjungi_fw-la possunt_fw-la non_fw-la vidit_fw-la non_fw-la videbit_fw-la none_o far_o potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la solum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la sed_fw-la afflictionem_fw-la injuriam_fw-la &_o vexationem_fw-la significant_a et_fw-fr â—_o non_fw-it subjectiuè_fw-la sed_fw-la objectiuë_fw-la sumitur_fw-la scil_n adversùs_fw-la jacobum_fw-la adversùs_fw-la israelem_fw-la nor_o will_v he_o at_o any_o time_n see_v wicked_a injuriousness_n practise_v against_o jacob_n or_o perverse_a counsel_n and_o vexation_n against_o israel_n so_o as_o to_o approve_v of_o it_o but_o will_v show_v himself_o in_o their_o defence_n by_o oppose_v those_o that_o do_v oppose_v and_o oppress_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o reign_v as_o king_n among_o they_o and_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o a_o king_n and_o his_o people_n encourage_v one_o another_o to_o battle_n be_v find_v among_o they_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o almighty_a god_n he_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n his_o power_n be_v irresistible_a see_v job_n 39.10_o 11._o and_o numb_a 24.8_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n that_o will_v prevail_v against_o jacob_n nor_o no_o divination_n against_o israel_n that_o will_v hurt_v he_o and_o as_o at_o this_o time_n posterum_fw-la time_n v._o 23._o sicut_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o in_fw-la posterum_fw-la so_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o declare_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n and_o what_o thing_n he_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v for_o these_o israelite_n will_v be_v wonderful_o victorious_a behold_v this_o people_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o lift_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o until_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v that_o be_v till_o he_o have_v get_v a_o full_a victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n balak_n be_v extreme_a angry_a to_o hear_v these_o word_n and_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o which_o end_n he_o send_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o however_o have_v bless_v they_o balaam_n reply_v he_o must_v do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o balak_n hear_v this_o resolve_v however_o to_o try_v a_o three_o time_n what_o can_v be_v do_v against_o israel_n and_o therefore_o now_o carry_v balaam_n to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n peor_n where_o the_o moabite_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o idol_n call_v baal-peor_n ch._n 25.3_o have_v there_o a_o house_n or_o temple_n build_v for_o he_o call_v beth-peor_n deut._n 3.29_o here_o they_o build_v altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o before_o former_o when_o balaam_n leave_v balak_n stand_v by_o his_o altar_n and_o go_v himself_o aside_o to_o see_v