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the_o other_o company_n go_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o nehemiah_n himself_o the_o last_o of_o they_o and_o they_o make_v their_o procession_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n northwards_o from_o beyond_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n even_o unto_o the_o broad_a wall_n these_o two_o company_n somewhat_o beyond_o the_o prison-gate_n meet_v together_o and_o in_o order_n descend_v from_o the_o east-wall_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o that_o day_n they_o offer_v great_a sacrifice_n and_o great_o rejoice_v with_o feast_v and_o sing_v for_o god_n by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o they_o give_v unto_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n great_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v so_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v hear_v a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o the_o report_n of_o it_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n after_o they_o have_v thus_o manifest_v their_o zeal_n in_o dedicate_a the_o wall_n they_o manifest_v their_o piety_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_z according_o some_o faithful_a levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v to_o lay_v up_o all_o offering_n first_o fruit_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o field_n viz._n the_o portion_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n cheerful_o bring_v in_o the_o forementioned_a portion_n rejoice_v that_o there_o be_v care_n take_v to_o settle_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o accustom_a course_n and_o so_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v maintenance_n but_o may_v now_o stay_v their_o full_a time_n and_o course_n at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v their_o particular_a service_n there_o and_o both_o singer_n and_o porter_n keep_v the_o watch_n of_o their_o god_n that_o be_v which_o by_o god_n command_n they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o take_v care_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v due_o perform_v and_o they_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o purification_n take_v care_n that_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o legal_a uncleanness_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o david_n his_o father_n 1_o king_n 3.3_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n jedathun_n and_o heman_n with_o who_o david_n consult_v there_o be_v some_o chief_a singer_n appoint_v who_o have_v a_o charge_n over_o the_o rest_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o singer_n due_o and_o orderly_o perform_v and_o there_o be_v song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n compose_v and_o set_v unto_o tune_n by_o those_o singer_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o nehemiah_n give_v to_o the_o singer_n and_o porter_n such_o portion_n as_o be_v appoint_v for_o their_o daily_a maintenance_n and_o the_o people_n set_v apart_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o levite_n set_v apart_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o priest_n neh._n 12._o wh_o ch._n after_o these_o thing_n nehemiah_n appoint_v hanani_n who_o first_o bring_v he_o word_n of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hananiah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o palace_n zion_n palace_n i_o e._n palatii_fw-la r_n gii_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr zion_n who_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n above_o many_o to_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o city_n and_o to_o order_v the_o guard_n and_o match_n thereof_o and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o gate_n be_v careful_o shut_v and_o open_v in_o due_a time_n then_o perceive_v that_o the_o city_n be_v large_a and_o great_a yet_o but_o thin_o inhabit_v and_o that_o though_o some_o fair_a house_n be_v build_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v hag._n 1.4_o yet_o abundance_n of_o other_o house_n be_v not_o build_v thereupon_o god_n put_v it_o into_o his_o heart_n spirit_n heart_n good_a motion_n useful_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n arise_v from_o god_n spirit_n he_o call_v together_o the_o noble_n and_o ruler_n and_o people_n and_o number_v they_o that_o have_v return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n according_a to_o their_o genealogy_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o family_n former_o appertain_v to_o the_o city_n that_o out_o of_o they_o a_o number_n may_v be_v select_v and_o appoint_v to_o settle_v themselves_o there_o again_o and_o second_o that_o as_o need_v require_v other_o also_o may_v be_v call_v to_o dwell_v there_o though_o their_o progenitor_n have_v not_o be_v former_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o 3_o that_o as_o man_n be_v find_v able_a they_o may_v lend_v aid_n towards_o the_o rebuild_n of_o those_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o lie_v in_o rubbish_n and_o for_o their_o better_a proceed_v in_o this_o matter_n a_o precedent_n be_v seek_v of_o their_o former_a number_n in_o the_o day_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o a_o register_n be_v find_v of_o it_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o which_o in_o many_o thing_n differ_v from_o that_o ezr._n 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v think_v that_o that_o in_o ezra_n be_v take_v and_o write_v when_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o this_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o judea_n and_o there_o be_v add_v to_o that_o register_n what_o be_v give_v at_o their_o first_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n viz._n all_o that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o encouragement_n of_o cyrus_n viz._n both_o by_o jew_n and_o persian_n but_o here_o be_v only_o set_v down_o what_o be_v collect_v after_o the_o people_n be_v number_v by_o nehemiah_n and_o as_o then_o there_o be_v a_o collection_n of_o money_n and_o other_o thing_n make_v when_o they_o be_v number_v according_a to_o their_o genealogy_n in_o zerubbabels_n time_n ezra_n 2.68_o so_o be_v it_o now_o also_o only_o that_o collection_n be_v mere_o for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v partly_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o why_o else_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n garment_n give_v and_o in_o part_n also_o for_o the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o city_n see_v v._o 4._o nehem._n 7._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o &_o v._o 70_o 71_o 72._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n levit._fw-la 23.24_o the_o jew_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o one_o man_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o meet_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n before_o the_o water-gate_n the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v able_a to_o contain_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n and_o desire_v ezra_n to_o bring_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o read_v it_o and_o expound_v it_o to_o they_o see_v deut._n 31.11_o ezra_n according_o bring_v it_o and_o stand_v upon_o a_o pulpit_n of_o wood_n he_o read_v therein_o distinct_o before_o the_o people_n and_o expound_v it_o and_o give_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o ezra_n also_o bless_v the_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o and_o amen_o with_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o several_a other_o person_n viz._n priest_n and_o levite_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o deliver_v and_o to_o move_v the_o people_n the_o better_a to_o entertain_v it_o and_o not_o only_a ezra_n but_o other_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n also_o expound_v the_o law_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o understand_v
18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n 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the_o people_n thus_o violent_o bend_v on_o their_o idol_n upon_o their_o motion_n he_o yield_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o holiday_n and_o to_o dedicate_v a_o feast_n to_o it_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n pretend_v all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o according_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o idol_n burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o feast_v together_o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o play_v about_o their_o idol_n shout_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n vers_fw-la 17._o according_o to_o the_o wild_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n exod._n 32._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xxiii_o when_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o
live_v qui_fw-la perfect_v legem_fw-la impleverit_fw-la adipiscetur_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la at_o quis_fw-la hoc_fw-la praestat_fw-la non_fw-it ergo_fw-la vitam_fw-la possumus_fw-la consequi_fw-la justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la seu_fw-la legis_fw-la sed_fw-la fidei_fw-la in_o they_o see_v rom._n 10.5_o that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v all_o thing_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exact_o and_o perfect_o without_o ever_o fail_v in_o any_o one_o particular_a shall_v live_v thereby_o that_o be_v shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o on_o these_o and_o no_o other_o term_n do_v the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n which_o now_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o any_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n but_o this_o obedience_n god_n require_v of_o they_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o whether_o to_o have_v recourse_n viz._n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o messiah_n 3.24_o messiah_n see_v gal._n 3.24_o by_o who_o merit_n and_o mediation_n they_o may_v be_v acquit_v when_o by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v condemn_v that_o therefore_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o not_o conform_v to_o idolater_n they_o be_v command_v first_o to_o beware_v of_o incestuous_a copulation_n and_o marriage_n or_o approach_v to_o such_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n as_o be_v here_o forbid_v 1._o a_o man_n must_v not_o marry_v or_o lie_v with_o with_o his_o father_n wife_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n or_o his_o own_o mother_n levit._n 18._o v._o 7._o see_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o gen._n 35.22_o deut._n 22.30_o &_o 27.20_o 2._o nor_o with_o his_o sister_n whether_o she_o be_v daughter_n both_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o of_o his_o mother_n only_o and_o whether_o bear_v in_o marriage_n or_o out_o of_o marriage_n i._n e._n by_o fornication_n before_o marriage_n v._o 9_o 3._o nor_o with_o his_o granddaughter_n by_o son_n or_o daughter_n v._o 10._o 4._o nor_o with_o the_o daughter_n 59_o daughter_n hoc_fw-la 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of_o a_o brother_n die_v without_o male-issue_n for_o then_o the_o next_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n be_v to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o the_o decease_a v._o 16._o &_o levit._n 20.21_o 9_o nor_o with_o his_o wife_n daughter_n viz._n step-daughter_n nor_o step-son_n daughter_n or_o the_o daughter_n descend_v from_o she_o vers_fw-la 17._o 10._o a_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v one_o wife_n to_o another_o 17.17_o another_o polagamy_n seem_v here_o forbid_v so_o deut._n 17.17_o that_o be_v to_o have_v two_o wife_n together_o in_o marriage_n that_o the_o one_o may_v not_o be_v a_o vexation_n wife_n vexation_n see_v 1_o sam._n 1._o the_o case_n of_o elkanah_n a_o levite_n have_v two_o wife_n to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v more_o where_o two_o sister_n be_v so_o conjoin_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o jacob_n case_n gen._n 30._o and_o though_o some_o of_o the_o father_n do_v practice_v polygamy_n and_o god_n bear_v with_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o 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yield_v such_o honour_n to_o such_o a_o base_a idol-god_n see_v amos_n 5.26_o it_o be_v thought_n to_o be_v the_o same_o idol_n that_o in_o scripture_n be_v ordinary_o call_v baal_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 2_o king_n 23.10_o &_o jer._n 19.5_o together_o see_v psal_n 106.37_o 38._o levit._fw-la 20.3_o 5._o 5._o all_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o copulation_n from_o all_o which_o sin_n god_n dehort_v they_o by_o tell_v they_o that_o these_o be_v the_o abomination_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o visit_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o for_o which_o she_o shall_v vomit_v and_o spew_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n therefore_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o that_o they_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o the_o like_a sin_n see_v levit._n 20.22_o 23_o 24._o levit._fw-la 18._o whole_a chapter_n 4._o sundry_a law_n be_v repeat_v and_o reinforce_v ch._n 19_o with_o direction_n how_o the_o violator_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v ch._n 20._o some_o relate_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o particular_o to_o the_o 1._o com._n viz._n not_o to_o use_v enchantment_n nor_o superstitious_o to_o observe_v time_n count_v some_o day_n lucky_a other_o unlucky_a ch._n 19_o vers_fw-la 26._o not_o to_o go_v after_o wizard_n or_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n ch._n 19.31_o ch._n 20.6_o for_o such_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.27_o see_v exod._n 22.18_o not_o to_o offer_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n for_o such_o as_o do_v so_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v ch._n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o those_o that_o connive_v at_o their_o idolatry_n god_n threaten_v to_o set_v his_o face_n against_o and_o to_o destroy_v those_o man_n and_o their_o family_n 2._o com._n not_o to_o turn_v to_o idol_n nor_o make_v to_o themselves_o melt_v god_n or_o any_o image_n of_o stone_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o ch._n 19.4_o see_v ch._n 26.1_o 3._o com._n not_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n false_o nor_o profane_v his_o holy_a name_n ch._n 19.12_o 4._o com._n to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o inward_a awe_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o not_o to_o approach_v it_o in_o their_o uncleanness_n or_o any_o other_o way_n to_o pollute_v it_o ch._n 19.3_o 30._o &_o ch._n 26.2_o 5._o com._n you_o shall_v fear_v and_o reverence_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n despise_v mother_n the_o mother_n be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_v despise_v and_o his_o father_n ch._n 19.3_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n ch._n 19.32_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n ch._n 20.9_o see_v exod._n 21.17_o deut._n 21.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 6._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o deaf_a nor_o put_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a that_o be_v do_v injury_n to_o man_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o injure_a person_n shall_v not_o know_v who_o wrong_v they_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o right_v themselves_o ch._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o ch._n 19.17_o see_v 1_o john_n 3.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v stand_v up_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n either_o as_o a_o false_a accuser_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n ch._n 19_o v._n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v thyself_o nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n against_o thy_o brother_n but_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o union_n thyself_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n hearty_o sincere_o constant_o as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o though_o not_o
chest_n of_o shittim-wood_n to_o keep_v those_o table_n in_o viz._n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o he_o take_v care_n to_o have_v make_v by_o bezaleel_n and_o there_o he_o place_v they_o and_o there_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v at_o that_o day_n further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v go_v many_o journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o at_o last_o they_o go_v from_o beeroth_n gerar._n beeroth_n contentus_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la moses_n recitatione_n historiarum_fw-la seu_fw-la rerum_fw-la neque_fw-la superstitiosè_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la locorum_fw-la tractavit_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illi_fw-la propositum_fw-la mansiones_fw-la recensere_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la mansionibus_fw-la praestita_fw-la celebrare_fw-la gerar._n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n probabilis_fw-la mosera_n abulensis_n duo_fw-la distincta_fw-la loca_fw-la conjectat_fw-la mosera_fw-la &_o moseroth_n illu_z locum_fw-la quendam_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr hor_n hunc_fw-la mansionem_fw-la israelitarum_fw-la vide_fw-la numb_a 33.30_o quae_fw-la solutio_fw-la videtur_fw-la probabilis_fw-la which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n with_o hor_n though_o it_o have_v different_a name_n and_o there_o aaron_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o this_o may_v humble_v they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n whereby_o god_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o aaron_n that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n yet_o that_o god_n permit_v eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n moreover_o he_o show_v how_o they_o remove_v from_o gudgodah_n and_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o jotbath_n a_o land_n of_o water_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o another_o proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o infirmity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o want_v of_o water_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v then_o return_v to_o the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v at_o mount_n sinai_n he_o instance_n in_o the_o separate_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o levite_n but_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v comprehend_v to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o divine_a office_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o his_o name_n as_o a_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o upon_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v employ_v he_o show_v they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n see_v numb_a 18.20_o &_o 26.53_o 57_o &_o 35.2_o &_o deut._n 18.1_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o inheritance_n maintain_v they_o by_o the_o first-fruit_n tithe_n vow_n and_o oblation_n make_v unto_o himself_o these_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o they_o be_v his_o inheritance_n see_v numb_a 18.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12.19_o and_o moses_n further_a show_v they_o that_o god_n do_v manifest_a he_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o in_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v take_v thy_o journey_n before_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o whereby_o the_o lord_n intimate_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a they_o shall_v present_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n have_v not_o they_o by_o their_o murmur_a exclude_v themselves_o for_o many_o year_n after_o ch._n 10._o from_o 1._o to_o vers_n 12._o 15._o he_o now_o press_v they_o with_o many_o pathetical_a argument_n sincere_o to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o now_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a behold_v the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o empiraean_a or_o three_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o he_o need_v not_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o he_o set_v his_o love_n on_o thy_o father_n and_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v put_v away_o from_o your_o heart_n all_o that_o oppose_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o will._n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o regard_v not_o person_n mere_o for_o their_o outward_a condition_n nor_o take_v reward_n that_o be_v will_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a for_o gift_n or_o reward_n as_o unrighteous_a judge_n use_v to_o do_v he_o do_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal_n 103.6_o particular_o to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o love_v the_o stranger_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o baiment_n you_o shall_v therefore_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o love_n stranger_n for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v sometime_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n ch._n 16.13_o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o ought_v to_o praise_v continual_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o glory_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o these_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n so_o terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v remember_v thy_o father_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n be_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o 46.27_o ten_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 46.27_o person_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n 16._o he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o ancient_a sort_n who_o be_v under_o twenty_o year_n chap._n xi_o old_n when_o they_o 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you_o also_o have_v see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o you_o come_v even_o to_o this_o place_n you_o have_v see_v also_o what_o he_o do_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n how_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o household_n and_o their_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n these_o glorious_a act_n that_o god_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o go_v into_o the_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o may_v fight_v against_o your_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v they_o and_o may_v possess_v
turn_v away_o from_o thou_o from_z vers_n 12._o to_o 15._o another_o law_n he_o give_v they_o concern_v servant_n thou_o shall_v not_o deliver_v to_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n that_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o servant_n that_o flee_v from_o heathenish_a master_n who_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o and_o so_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v more_o charity_n to_o keep_v they_o among_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n then_o to_o return_v they_o to_o their_o cruel_a tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a master_n therefore_o say_v he_o when_o thou_o have_v upon_o examine_v the_o matter_n find_v that_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o warrantable_a ground_n to_o leave_v his_o master_n thou_o shall_v permit_v he_o to_o live_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o city_n or_o dwelling-place_n where_o it_o like_v he_o best_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppose_v he_o vers_n 15_o 16._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o prohibit_v tolerate_v of_o whoredom_n or_o sodomy_n among_o they_o and_o by_o consequence_n permit_v such_o filthiness_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o any_o of_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v live_v among_o they_o vers_n 17._o a_o harlot_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o her_o whoredom_n nor_o be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n which_o be_v a_o unclean_a creature_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_o get_v or_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a or_o that_o may_v make_v his_o worship_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o command_v they_o to_o lend_v to_o their_o poor_a brethren_n free_o 15.5_o free_o see_v exod._n 22.25_o levit._fw-la 25.36_o psal_n 15.5_o and_o not_o to_o take_v again_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o be_v lend_v thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n neither_o money_n nor_o victual_n but_o to_o gentile_n that_o be_v infidel_n they_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v bless_v they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o another_o law_n he_o give_v they_o concern_v vow_n when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n viz._n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a and_o lawful_a thou_o must_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o pay_v it_o far_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o and_o consequent_o will_v be_v inquire_v into_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v and_o pay_v thy_o 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levite_n themselves_o who_o carry_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o bare_a and_o uncover_v see_v numb_a 4.20_o yet_o it_o seem_v these_o bold_a bethshemite_v not_o only_o take_v liberty_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n to_o gaze_v and_o stare_v upon_o it_o but_o proceed_v further_o even_o to_o look_v into_o it_o possible_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o or_o put_v any_o thing_n into_o it_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v but_o only_o the_o priest_n hereupon_o god_n smite_v seventy_o 18.3_o seventy_o v._o 19_o textus_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la 70_o viros_fw-la 50_o millia_fw-la virorum_fw-la i._n e._n percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erant_fw-la viri_fw-la 50_o mille_fw-la viros_fw-la 70._o syr._n &_o ar._n legunt_fw-la 5_o millia_fw-la &_o 70_o viros_fw-la sic_fw-la pro_fw-la chamishim_n legunt_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la chamish_a q._n d._n percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la bethshemitico_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erant_fw-la 5_o mille_fw-la viros_fw-la 70._o ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la sva_fw-la noluisse_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la reos_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la tantum_fw-la eorum_fw-la ergo_fw-la supplenda_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o reddenda_fw-la si_fw-la sequamur_fw-la syr._n &_o ar._n quinque_fw-la mille_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la credaâ—_n ex_fw-la oppido_fw-la non_fw-la admodum_fw-la copioso_fw-la 50_o millia_fw-la mortuos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o plurimos_fw-la relictos_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la funera_fw-la lugerent_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquoâ—_fw-la sensus_fw-la loci_fw-la est_fw-la illos_fw-la 70_o viros_fw-la tale_n fuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o quipararentur_fw-la 50_o millibus_fw-la de_fw-la plebeiis_fw-la vide_fw-la 2_o sam._n 18.3_o of_o they_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v most_o presumptuous_a though_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o have_v adventure_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o uncovered_v he_o smite_v of_o the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v that_o be_v fifty_o thousand_o or_o as_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a read_v it_o five_o thousand_o return_v thousand_o these_o be_v not_o all_o probable_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o â—â—ooked_v from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n to_o see_v the_o ark_n when_o return_v seventy_o person_n and_o the_o bethshemite_v bewail_v this_o sad_a slaughter_n god_n have_v make_v among_o they_o in_o a_o complain_v manner_n they_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o manife_v himself_o from_o between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o presence_n go_v up_o from_o we_o intimate_v that_o people_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o entertain_v it_o see_v such_o direful_a thing_n follow_v of_o it_o so_o they_o go_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o they_o to_o desire_v they_o to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n thither_o pretend_v possible_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o much_o more_o safety_n for_o it_o to_o be_v in_o than_o their_o city_n be_v the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o their_o city_n notwithstanding_o the_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v so_o many_o of_o the_o bethshemite_n that_o they_o themselves_o fetch_v it_o thither_o and_o undoubted_o with_o much_o joy_n the_o priest_n of_o bethshemesh_n carry_v it_o as_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o their_o irreverent_a carriage_n in_o gaze_v upon_o it_o or_o look_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o their_o city_n they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n and_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v like_a of_o singular_a holiness_n who_o house_n be_v on_o a_o hill_n and_o possible_o fence_v in_o and_o call_v gibeah_n 2_o sam._n 6.3_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o have_v carry_v it_o into_o his_o house_n they_o sanctify_a eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v they_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o holy_a employment_n to_o give_v continual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v other_o from_o come_v near_o to_o pollute_v or_o defile_v it_o and_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o sacred_a charge_n by_o wash_v his_o garment_n and_o other_o such_o like_a ceremony_n of_o legal_a purify_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o ark_n back_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o shiloh_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o that_o place_n by_o not_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o again_o so_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.60_o and_o the_o ark_n be_v thus_o separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o continue_v divide_v for_o ever_o after_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n prepare_v a_o new_a tent_n for_o it_o 1_o chron._n 15.1_o and_o it_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a twenty_o year_n 14.18_o year_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o ark_n remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a for_o 'tween_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n short_o after_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o place_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o it_o be_v remove_v thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o 3._o there_o must_v needs_o be_v forty_o year_n allow_v for_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n and_o samuel_n act._n 13.21_o all_o which_o time_n the_o ark_n continue_v in_o kirjath-jearim_a unless_o when_o it_o be_v for_o a_o 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their_o strange_a god_n and_o goddess_n see_v judg._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o to_o prepare_v and_o compose_v their_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n entire_o in_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o then_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n according_o they_o do_v abandon_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o as_o his_o law_n require_v samuel_n hereupon_o summon_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o mizpeh_n 18.26_o mizpeh_n situate_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o both_o tribe_n see_v josh_n 15.38_o &_o 18.26_o that_o there_o they_o may_v together_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o have_v so_o shameful_o break_v and_o join_v together_o in_o serious_a and_o solemn_a humiliation_n they_o may_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n implore_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n 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into_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o prescience_n lap._n prescience_n deus_fw-la â—erto_fw-la praescit_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la quae_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o absolute_a futura_fw-la sunt_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la quavis_fw-la conditione_n posita_fw-la futura_fw-la essent_fw-la a_o lap._n know_v future_a contingent_n which_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o course_n of_o natural_a cause_n if_o not_o prevent_v or_o cross_v by_o other_o contingent_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o saul_n will_v come_v thither_o that_o be_v if_o he_o viz._n david_n stay_v there_o and_o the_o man_n of_o keilah_n will_v deliver_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n that_o be_v if_o their_o intention_n and_o purpose_n be_v not_o prevent_v and_o cross_v by_o his_o speedy_a departure_n from_o they_o david_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n he_o with_o his_o man_n which_o be_v now_o about_o six_o hundred_o martyr_n hundred_o semper_fw-la in_o cruse_n crescit_fw-la numerus_fw-la pionum_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la historiis_fw-la facile_fw-la possumus_fw-la intelligere_fw-la p._n martyr_n arise_v and_o depart_v out_o of_o keilah_n and_o go_v whither_o soever_o they_o can_v go_v and_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o for_o some_o place_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o and_o saul_n hear_v they_o be_v go_v from_o keilah_n forbear_v to_o go_v with_o his_o army_n thither_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 7_o to_o 14._o 8_o david_n intend_v only_o to_o stand_v on_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o not_o to_o raise_v a_o offensive_a war_n betake_v himself_o with_o his_o force_n to_o the_o strong_a hold_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o ziph_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o particular_o to_o hachilah-hill_n south_n of_o jessimon_n and_o saul_n continual_o seek_v his_o life_n but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o not_o into_o his_o hand_n jonathan_n have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a secret_a intelligence_n from_o david_n where_o he_o be_v he_o go_v private_o to_o he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o protection_n and_o favour_n and_o thereby_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n he_o fill_v his_o heart_n with_o comfort_n and_o courage_n he_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n his_o father_n shall_v not_o find_v he_o to_o do_v he_o any_o hurt_n thou_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o that_o my_o father_n know_v very_o well_o from_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n ch._n 15.28_o see_v also_o ch._n 20.30_o 31._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o of_o this_o it_o seem_v he_o conceive_v some_o hope_n ground_v on_o david_n great_a love_n to_o he_o and_o possible_o on_o some_o particular_a promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o firm_a covenant_n that_o be_v between_o they_o though_o he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v make_v no_o such_o promise_n to_o he_o but_o intend_v otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o he_o and_o to_o take_v he_o to_o a_o better_a kingdom_n so_o that_o he_o live_v not_o to_o see_v david_n sit_v on_o israel_n throne_n jonathan_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o david_n they_o renew_v and_o confirm_v their_o covenant_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o have_v former_o make_v and_o jonathan_n go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n david_n abide_v still_o in_o the_o wood._n the_o ziphites_n be_v terrify_v possible_o with_o that_o severity_n saul_n have_v use_v against_o nob_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o ch._n 22.18_o 19_o they_o come_v now_o and_o acquaint_v he_o that_o david_n do_v hide_v himself_o in_o the_o wood_n near_o they_o and_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o come_v down_o with_o his_o force_n thither_o they_o will_v do_v their_o utmost_a to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n saul_n take_v their_o message_n very_o kind_o bless_a be_v you_o say_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o have_v compassion_n on_o i_o go_v therefore_o and_o prepare_v or_o order_v the_o matter_n with_o care_n and_o diligence_n before_o hand_n and_o observe_v all_o his_o haunt_n and_o lurk_a place_n that_o we_o may_v not_o miss_v of_o he_o for_o i_o understand_v he_o be_v very_o cùnning_a and_o subtle_a in_o his_o proceed_n when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o i_o again_o with_o certain_a intelligence_n of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v go_v along_o with_o you_o and_o will_v find_v he_o out_o if_o he_o be_v above_o ground_n though_o he_o lurk_v in_o the_o most_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n so_o these_o ziphites_n go_v before_o to_o do_v as_o saul_n have_v enjoin_v they_o but_o david_n understand_v that_o they_o have_v discover_v he_o to_o saul_n show_v saul_n upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o compose_v the_o 54_o psalm_n as_o the_o title_n do_v show_v and_o that_o saul_n be_v come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o take_v he_o he_o remove_v with_o his_o force_n from_o that_o place_n which_o be_v near_o hachilah-hill_n to_o a_o plain_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o maon_n which_o lie_v southward_o from_o jeshimon_n saul_n pursue_v after_o he_o thither_o and_o at_o last_o there_o be_v only_o a_o hill_n between_o they_o and_o that_o not_o likely_a to_o keep_v they_o long_o asunder_o see_v saul_n man_n be_v many_o in_o number_n begin_v to_o compass_n david_n and_o his_o man_n round_o about_o david_n be_v here_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o be_v surprise_v and_o therefore_o make_v all_o the_o have_v he_o can_v to_o get_v further_o out_o of_o saul_n reach_n just_o in_o this_o nick_n of_o time_n god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n news_n come_v to_o saul_n that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n which_o cause_v he_o speedy_o to_o draw_v off_o his_o
word_n and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n david_n in_o raise_v i_o his_o son_n up_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o perform_v also_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o my_o father_n what_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v he_o 7.13_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o thy_o sight_n provide_v his_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o that_o integrity_n that_o he_o do_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v which_o thou_o speak_v to_o my_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o my_o building_n a_o house_n for_o thou_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immense_a be_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o compass_n or_o space_n the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o this_o house_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o house_n namely_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o it_o day_n and_o night_n see_v thou_o have_v say_v of_o it_o that_o thy_o name_n 12.11_o name_n deut._n 12.11_o shall_v be_v there_o call_v upon_o and_o worship_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o when_o ever_o either_o myself_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o place_n or_o towards_o it_o 10._o it_o v._o 30._o versus_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la respiciens_fw-la ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la exemplum_fw-la in_o daniele_n cap._n 6._o v._n 10._o that_o then_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o hear_v in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n where_o thy_o glory_n be_v most_o eminent_o manifest_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v our_o transgression_n against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o obtain_v any_o other_o mercy_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v particular_o i_o humble_o request_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o thy_o altar_n juv._n altar_n tacto_fw-la altar_n jurare_fw-la mos_fw-la omnium_fw-la prope_fw-la gentium_fw-la intrepidi_fw-la quicunque_fw-la altaria_fw-la tangunt_fw-la juv._n in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o house_n to_o clear_v himself_o by_o oath_n sufficient_a proof_n by_o witness_n be_v want_v that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o innocence_n or_o guiltiness_n punish_v he_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o bring_v his_o wicked_a way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n but_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v smite_v before_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n to_o wit_n thy_o justice_n in_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o help_v and_o shall_v make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o their_o father_n or_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o thy_o people_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o 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now_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v my_o supplication_n be_v accept_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o cause_v i_o not_o to_o return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n the_o scribe_n lest_o i_o die_v there_o then_o zedekiah_n the_o king_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v commit_v jeremiah_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o daily_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o baker_n street_n until_o all_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o city_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o jeremiah_n remain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n jer._n 37._o from_o 16_o to_o the_o end_n the_o siege_n continue_v zedekiah_n send_v again_o to_o jeremy_n but_o he_o return_v the_o same_o answer_n viz._n that_o both_o king_n and_o people_n must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o that_o they_o that_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o city_n shall_v perish_v either_o by_o famine_n sword_n or_o pestilence_n but_o they_o that_o will_v go_v out_o shall_v have_v their_o life_n save_v the_o prince_n be_v so_o exceed_o enrage_v against_o he_o for_o this_o answer_n that_o they_o desire_v of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o person_n that_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o king_n leave_v it_o to_o they_o they_o cast_v jeremy_n into_o malchias_n dungeon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n into_o which_o be_v let_v down_o by_o cord_n his_o foot_n sink_v in_o the_o mire_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n from_o which_o loathsome_a dungeon_n he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o help_n of_o ebedmelech_n one_o of_o the_o king_n eunuch_n and_o put_v again_o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n jer._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 38._o from_o 1_o to_o 14._o zedekiah_n send_v for_o jeremy_n once_o more_o and_o in_o the_o principal_a entry_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n privately_z consults_z him_z the_o prophet_n express_v his_o fear_n that_o the_o king_n will_v kill_v he_o or_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o man_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n if_o he_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o the_o king_n thereupon_o swear_v to_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n no_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o thou_o whereupon_o he_o counsel_v the_o king_n by_o yield_v himself_o to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o king_n have_v command_v the_o prophet_n to_o conceal_v what_o pass_v between_o they_o from_o the_o prince_n he_o depart_v and_o jeremy_n continue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o day_n the_o city_n be_v take_v jer._n 38._o from_o 14_o to_o the_o end_n jeremy_n remain_v thus_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n he_o assure_v ebedmelech_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o harm_n in_o that_o approach_a calamity_n because_o he_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n 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together_o with_o all_o his_o ally_n and_o friend_n to_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grecian_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n ch._n 11.2_o and_o now_o will_v i_o show_v thou_o the_o truth_n behold_v there_o shall_v stand_v up_o yet_o three_o king_n in_o persia_n and_o the_o four_o shall_v be_v far_o rich_a than_o they_o all_o and_o by_o his_o strength_n through_o his_o rich_a he_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o against_o the_o realm_n of_o grecia_n zerxes_n zerxes_n zerxes_n have_v reign_v twelve_o year_n be_v slay_v by_o artabanus_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o immediate_o after_o darius_n his_o elder_a son_n be_v dispatch_v also_o and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n come_v to_o artaxerxes_n artaxerxes_n artaxerxes_n his_o second_o son_n call_v longimanus_fw-la in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n ezra_n the_o priest_n the_o grandchild_n of_o seraiah_n be_v a_o scribe_n scribe_n scribe_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n their_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v call_v 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