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at_o zalmona_n up_o zalmona_n so_o call_v from_o the_o effigy_n or_o portraiture_n of_o a_o serpent_n there_o set_v up_o they_o make_v their_o 35th_o station_n here_o loathe_v manna_n again_o as_o light_v bread_n and_o want_v also_o water_n they_o in_o a_o great_a discontent_n expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o murmur_v against_o god_n 20.21_o god_n by_o god_n in_o this_o place_n christ_n be_v mean_v see_v 1_o cor._n 10.9_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n he_o it_o be_v that_o lead_v the_o israelite_n by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n see_v exod._n 20.21_o himself_o this_o be_v their_o wont_a carriage_n in_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n 5._o difficulty_n see_v exod._n 14.11_o &_o exod._n 15.24_o &_o exod._n 16.2_o 3._o &_o exod._n 17.2_o 3._o numb_a 11.1_o 4_o 5._o numb_a 16.13_o 14._o &_o numb_a 20.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o people_n murmur_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n send_v 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the_o israelite_n careful_o keep_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o then_o in_o that_o age_n because_o the_o people_n burn_v incense_n to_o it_o that_o good_a king_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o numb_a 21._o from_o vers_n 4._o to_o 10._o sect_n lxxiii_o their_o 36th_o encamp_v be_v at_o punon_n numb_v 33.42_o their_o 37th_o at_o oboth_n numb_v 21_o 10._o and_o ch._n 33.43_o their_o 38th_o at_o ije-abarim_a upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n numb_v 33.44_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o desert_n which_o lie_v over_o against_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n towards_o the_o east_n numb_v 21.11_o and_o be_v call_v the_o coast_n of_o moab_n deut._n 2.18_o and_o when_o they_o remove_v thence_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o valley_n or_o brook_n of_o zared_a god_n forbid_v they_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o moab_n deut._n 2._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o 13._o and_o in_o the_o time_n since_o they_o encamp_v at_o kadesh-barnea_a expleverant_fw-la kadesh-barnea_a in_o kadesho_n annos_fw-la 37_o cum_fw-la dimidio_fw-la commorati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dimidium_fw-la vero_fw-la anni_fw-la in_o itinere_fw-la a_o kadesh_n add_v zered_a insumpserunt_fw-la jun._n viri_fw-la belli_fw-la vocantur_fw-la qui_fw-la 20_o aetatis_fw-la annum_fw-la expleverant_fw-la 38_o year_n ago_o to_o this_o time_n the_o whole_a race_n of_o those_o that_o mutine_v and_o rebel_v against_o god_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v whole_o extinct_a and_o dead_a see_v deut._n 2._o from_o 13._o to_o 16._o their_o 39th_o encamp_v be_v at_o dibon-gad_n numb_v 33.45_o their_o 40th_o at_o almon_n diblathaim_v vers_fw-la 46._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o moab_n the_o israelite_n now_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n at_o be_v and_o approach_v the_o country_n of_o the_o ammonite_n god_n also_o forbid_v they_o to_o make_v any_o war_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o distress_v they_o or_o to_o seize_v upon_o their_o land_n for_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n deut._n 2.19_o then_o god_n command_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n which_o at_o that_o time_n divide_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o the_o country_n beyond_o arnon_n towards_o jordan_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o which_o moses_n note_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v provide_v this_o country_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v not_o else_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o not_o be_v so_o now_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2.24_o moses_n also_o further_o to_o show_v that_o the_o israelite_n have_v good_a right_n to_o this_o country_n cite_v a_o writing_n or_o relation_n call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n 1.18_o lord_n which_o probable_o be_v one_o of_o the_o israelitish_n annal_n and_o then_o pass_v among_o they_o but_o be_v since_o lose_v see_v joshua_n 10.13_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o wherein_o it_o seem_v the_o victory_n which_o god_n give_v the_o israelite_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v large_o describe_v in_o that_o writing_n moses_n show_v it_o be_v relate_v what_o god_n do_v at_o the_o red-sea_n and_o at_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n so_o that_o arnon_n be_v at_o this_o present_a the_o border_n between_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o former_o the_o land_n beyond_o arnon_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o moabite_n numb_a 21._o from_o vers_n 10._o to_o 16._o sect_n lxxiv_o from_o thence_o they_o depart_v to_o beer_n which_o signify_v a_o well_o here_o the_o lord_n do_v again_o miraculous_o supply_v they_o with_o water_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n he_o stay_v not_o now_o till_o they_o murmur_v again_o but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o to_o set_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o dig_v with_o their_o staff_n have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a little_a spade_n or_o paddle_n at_o the_o end_n of_o they_o promise_v they_o that_o a_o well_o shall_v thereupon_o miraculous_o spring_v up_o in_o that_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n which_z according_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thereupon_o the_o people_n sing_v that_o gratulatory_a song_n wherein_o with_o much_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n of_o the_o well_n spring_v up_o say_v spring_v up_o o_o well_o sing_v you_o unto_o it_o that_o be_v sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o who_o give_v it_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o renown_a well_o call_v beer-elim_n isa_n 15.8_o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o mighty_a one_o numb_a 21._o from_o 16._o to_o 19_o sect_n lxxv_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n moses_n send_v messenger_n to_o sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n pray_v he_o to_o permit_v they_o quiet_o to_o pass_v through_o his_o country_n which_o be_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n and_o they_o promise_v he_o they_o will_v not_o do_v any_o injury_n to_o he_o or_o his_o people_n by_o the_o way_n they_o will_v not_o turn_v into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n nor_o drink_v of_o their_o private_a well_n of_o water_n without_o pay_v for_o they_o 2._o they_o see_v paraphrase_n on_o deut._n 2._o this_o possible_o they_o do_v to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a but_o he_o deny_v they_o passage_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o he_o himself_o be_v slay_v and_o his_o host_n discomfit_v
come_v to_o ahab_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v ahab_n reply_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n now_o the_o messenger_n do_v diligent_o observe_v whither_o any_o word_n will_v fall_v from_o he_o that_o signify_v any_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o hasty_o catch_v at_o they_o and_o according_o hear_v these_o word_n they_o speedy_o reply_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_o yet_o live_v do_v he_o say_v he_o go_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n so_o as_o they_o perceive_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o their_o king_n then_o benhadad_n come_v forth_o to_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n so_o that_o he_o not_o only_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v before_o carry_v it_o so_o insolent_o towards_o himself_o but_o he_o high_o honour_v he_o benhadad_o be_v much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o this_o kindness_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o city_n which_o his_o father_n have_v take_v from_o ahab_n father_n or_o predecessor_n see_v chap._n 15.20_o he_o will_v now_o restore_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v street_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o meet_v and_o free_o trade_n in_o at_o damascus_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v in_o samaria_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o former_a king_n of_o syria_n have_v great_a power_n over_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n like_o a_o weak_a prince_n tell_v he_o he_o do_v accept_v those_o condition_n and_o will_v send_v he_o away_o upon_o that_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n and_o according_o so_o dismiss_v he_o thus_o slight_o do_v this_o weak_a and_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a damage_n have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o syrian_n invade_v their_o land_n two_o year_n together_o but_o how_o well_o benhadad_n perform_v his_o covenant_n will_v appear_v afterward_o by_o his_o detain_v ramoth-gilead_n so_o that_o ahab_n and_o jehoshaphat_n be_v fain_o to_o join_v their_o force_n to_o besiege_v it_o see_v ch._n 22.3_o nevertheless_o upon_o this_o league_n make_v there_o follow_v a_o three_o year_n cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n see_v 1_o king_n 22.1_o short_o after_o this_o victory_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o foreshow_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n see_v isa_n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o jer._n 27.2_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o ahab_n require_v one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o sword_n so_o as_o to_o wound_v he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o resemble_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o bloody_a he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n ahab_n what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o spare_v benhadad_o but_o this_o neighbour_n prefer_v his_o own_o reason_n before_o the_o command_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o smite_v the_o prophet_n and_o be_v thereupon_o for_o his_o disobedience_n immediate_o slay_v by_o a_o lion_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o and_o hereby_o god_n anger_n against_o ahab_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o not_o smite_v benhadad_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o clemency_n be_v intimate_v then_o the_o prophet_n meet_v another_o man_n who_o he_o bid_v as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a to_o smite_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o wound_v he_o then_o the_o prophet_n depart_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n and_o disguise_v himself_o put_v ash_n upon_o his_o face_n besmear_v with_o blood_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v discern_v who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o the_o king_n not_o know_v he_o may_v the_o more_o impartial_o give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v as_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o army_n turn_v aside_o to_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o a_o prisoner_n and_o charge_v i_o to_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v if_o he_o do_v he_o tell_v i_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v pay_v a_o talon_n much_o talon_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v reckon_v at_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n a_o talon_n of_o gold_n be_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o of_o silver_n for_o my_o neglect_n but_o so_o it_o be_v as_o thy_o servant_n be_v busy_a here_o and_o there_o the_o prisoner_n slip_v away_o from_o i_o ahab_n reply_v as_o thou_o have_v state_v the_o case_n so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v thou_o have_v decide_v the_o case_n against_o thyself_o and_o shall_v suffer_v according_o then_o the_o prophet_n wash_v off_o the_o ash_n from_o his_o face_n so_o that_o the_o king_n 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clean_a beast_n and_o fowl_n according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o prescribe_v in_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o preservation_n from_o the_o flood_n and_o god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n therefrom_o that_o be_v do_v gracious_o accept_v this_o service_n noah_n have_v perform_v and_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o his_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n for_o man_n sake_n nor_o destroy_v every_o live_a creature_n thereon_o by_o a_o general_a deluge_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o though_o that_o among_o other_o thing_n just_o provoke_v he_o before_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o nature_n if_o he_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o must_v be_v continual_o punish_v and_o destroy_v of_o they_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v deal_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a with_o particular_a sinner_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o at_o one_o stroke_n destroy_v all_o mankind_n any_o more_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o his_o gracious_a decree_n he_o promise_v that_o while_n the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n cold_a and_o heat_n summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o fail_v or_o cease_v that_o be_v general_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v particular_a judgement_n upon_o particular_a place_n or_o person_n to_o the_o contrary_n further_o god_n now_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o restore_v and_o repair_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n corrupt_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o then_o blessing_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n he_o bid_v they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o bruit_n creature_n even_o to_o the_o tame_n and_o over-awing_a the_o fierce_a and_o strong_a of_o they_o either_o by_o force_n or_o cunning_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o most_o savage_a of_o they_o do_v fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n though_o sometime_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rebel_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o god_n also_o now_o permit_v to_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o eat_v flesh_n as_o free_o for_o their_o food_n as_o herb_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n restore_v to_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o exception_n make_v to_o his_o general_a grant_n that_o though_o they_o may_v free_o eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o meat_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o blood_n but_o the_o beast_n must_v first_o be_v kill_v and_o cleanse_v of_o tâ—_n blood_n which_o restraint_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n make_v to_o deter_v they_o from_o cruelty_n and_o shed_v one_o another_o blood_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o more_o upon_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o to_o their_o own_o life-blood_n if_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n shed_v by_o a_o beast_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o shall_v be_v require_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o see_v exod._n
in_o erudienda_fw-la familia_fw-la fuerit_fw-la abrahamus_n qui_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la tristem_fw-la ritum_fw-la admiserit_fw-la monym_n in_o loc_n gen._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n viii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o two_o holy_a angel_n 13.2_o angel_n thus_o he_o entertain_v angel_n unaware_o heb._n 13.2_o accompany_v he_o appear_v now_o unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o three_o man_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n at_o noon_n tide_n he_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v stranger_n travel_v that_o way_n who_o possible_o may_v be_v weary_a and_o faint_a and_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v person_n worthy_a of_o respect_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v with_o great_a sign_n of_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o your_o sight_n stay_v with_o i_o and_o rest_n yourselves_o under_o that_o tree_n for_o a_o while_n and_o let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v bring_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n country_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o accept_v of_o a_o little_a refreshment_n from_o i_o to_o strengthen_v you_o in_o your_o journey_n see_v providence_n have_v lead_v you_o this_o way_n they_o intimate_v their_o willingness_n to_o accept_v his_o kind_a offer_n hereupon_o he_o hasten_v to_o sarah_n and_o order_n she_o forthwith_o to_o make_v ready_a some_o cake_n to_o be_v bake_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o he_o order_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n present_o to_o kill_v a_o calf_n and_o dress_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v ready_a these_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o then_o set_v these_o provision_n before_o they_o with_o butter_n and_o milk_n and_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v see_v ch._n 19.3_o have_v true_a body_n for_o that_o time_n and_o for_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o that_o service_n for_o though_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luck_n 24.39_o yet_o spirit_n may_v and_o by_o god_n appointment_n sometime_o do_v assume_v humane_a body_n which_o be_v erewhile_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o the_o work_n and_o service_n be_v do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v assume_v say_v v._o 9_o they_o say_v i._n e._n one_o of_o they_o say_v when_o therefore_o they_o have_v eat_v than_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o lord_n ask_v he_o where_o sarah_n his_o wife_n be_v by_o name_v she_o he_o show_v he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man._n abraham_n say_v she_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o tent._n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o not_o by_o a_o new_a apparition_n but_o by_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n promise_v viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o thy_o wife_n sarah_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v so_o many_o month_n hence_o as_o be_v usual_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o go_v from_o her_o conception_n to_o the_o bring_v a_o child_n into_o the_o world_n sarah_n hear_v this_o in_o her_o tent-door_n laugh_v within_o herself_o not_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o joy_n as_o abraham_n have_v do_v before_o ch._n 17.17_o but_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o unlikely_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o great_a age_n if_o not_o impossible_a but_o though_o she_o laugh_v only_o within_o herself_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o a_o loud_a and_o open_a laughter_n yet_o the_o lord_n discern_v it_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o laugh_v do_v she_o look_v more_o upon_o she_o own_o and_o her_o husband_n decay_a nature_n and_o age_n than_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n be_v thus_o reprove_v she_o out_o of_o shame_n and_o weakness_n in_o that_o sudden_a disturbance_n of_o her_o mind_n deny_v that_o she_o laugh_v but_o though_o she_o do_v not_o open_o yet_o she_o do_v within_o herself_o and_o she_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v ashamed_a because_o she_o perceive_v the_o person_n that_o speak_v to_o her_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n because_o he_o can_v discern_v her_o inward_a affection_n but_o she_o do_v present_o as_o it_o seem_v recollect_v herself_o when_o she_o understand_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o make_v this_o promise_n and_o according_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o her_o faith_n be_v commend_v heb._n 11.11_o through_o faith_n sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o afterward_o she_o laugh_v for_o joy_n as_o we_o find_v ch._n 21.6_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v these_o three_o person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n arise_v and_o abraham_n in_o civility_n accompany_v they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n the_o two_o holy_a angel_n go_v on_o direct_o towards_o sodom_n but_o the_o lord_n stay_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v 3.7_o hide_v amos_n 3.7_o from_o he_o what_o judgement_n he_o now_o intend_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n and_o those_o neighbour_a wicked_a city_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v spring_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v and_o command_v his_o child_n 32.46_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o deut._n 32.46_o and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o punish_v without_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o their_o wicked_a deed_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cry_n that_o be_v come_v up_o into_o his_o ear_n concern_v they_o then_o abraham_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o begin_v to_o plead_v for_o these_o city_n especial_o for_o sodom_n as_o be_v in_o likelihood_n touch_v with_o a_o great_a concern_v for_o his_o nephew_n lot_n who_o dwell_v therein_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v take_v away_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n judgement_n vengeance_n the_o righteous_a be_v sometime_o take_v away_o by_o the_o same_o public_a calamity_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o one_o be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n the_o other_o in_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a therein_o and_o to_o urge_v his_o plea_n further_o he_o humble_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o righteous_a person_n find_v therein_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o spare_v they_o if_o such_o a_o number_n can_v there_o be_v find_v then_o abraham_n say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n peradventure_o there_o may_v be_v 45_o find_v there_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o if_o 45_o be_v there_o find_v then_o abraham_n descend_v to_o 40_o to_o 30_o to_o 20_o and_o at_o last_o to_o 10_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o so_o many_o to_o be_v find_v there_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v they_o 14.14_o they_o sometime_o god_n forbid_v his_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o jer._n 15.1_o ezek._n 14.14_o but_o see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o he_o intimate_v to_o abraham_n that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v spare_v then_o god_n depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n gen._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ix_o the_o two_o angel_n before_o mention_v in_o humane_a shape_n that_o go_v towards_o sodom_n come_v thither_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o see_v of_o they_o and_o suppose_v they_o by_o their_o outward_a appearance_n to_o be_v stranger_n of_o quality_n he_o go_v towards_o they_o and_o give_v they_o civil_a honour_n and_o respect_n by_o bow_v to_o they_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n he_o courteous_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o lodge_n with_o he_o that_o night_n they_o seem_v unwilling_a reservation_n unwilling_a a_o slight_a invitation_n may_v be_v serious_o refuse_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v press_v be_v afterward_o accept_v see_v luke_n 21.28_o 29._o and_o this_o without_o popish_a equivocation_n or_o
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 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boil_n and_o blain_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v away_o and_o cease_v fight_v against_o god_n but_o yet_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v for_o all_o this_o exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 8._o to_o vers_fw-la 13._o hail_o seven_o plague_n hail_o 7._o some_o few_o day_n after_o god_n send_v moses_n again_o to_o pharaoh_n to_o require_v he_o to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v already_o heavy_a upon_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v far_o sore_a plague_n still_o behind_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o which_o shall_v sting_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o these_o he_o will_v present_o pour_v forth_o thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o to_o the_o great_a jehovah_n in_o all_o the_o world_n moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o cattle_n by_o murrain_n and_o pestilence_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v destroy_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n thereby_o also_o t._n also_o sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la vertendum_fw-la v._o 16._o modo_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la extendi_fw-la manum_fw-la meam_fw-la percussissem_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pecus_fw-la sed_fw-la te_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la seci_fw-la ut_fw-la restares_fw-la etc._n etc._n j._n t._n as_o you_o well_o deserve_v but_o that_o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v my_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o power_n in_o my_o conquest_n over_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o yet_o so_o impudent_o exalt_v thyself_o against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n behold_v about_o this_o time_n to_o morrow_n i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o very_a grievous_a hail_n upon_o thou_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o land_n inhabit_v by_o misraim_n son_n of_o cham_n who_o give_v name_n to_o that_o people_n and_o country_n and_o moses_n the_o more_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o plague_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o advise_v the_o egyptian_n to_o send_v for_o and_o get_v home_o their_o cattle_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o all_o that_o be_v find_v there_o will_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o hail_n some_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n believe_v this_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o get_v their_o servant_n and_o cattle_n into_o house_n and_o so_o have_v they_o preserve_v but_o other_o regard_v it_o not_o on_o the_o morrow_n moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n towards_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o hail_v mix_v with_o fire_n that_o run_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o destroy_v not_o only_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o corn_n viz._n the_o barley_n drufius_n barley_n v._o 32._o but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o barley_n it_o seem_v in_o egypt_n they_o sow_v their_o barley_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o their_o wheat_n which_o we_o do_v not_o and_o there_o the_o barley_n will_v be_v by_o far_o the_o forward_a hordeo_fw-la laeso_fw-la incolume_fw-la mansit_fw-la triticum_fw-la quip_n cum_fw-la hordei_fw-la culmus_fw-la aliquantum_fw-la arefactus_fw-la adeoque_fw-la induratus_fw-la non_fw-la cederet_fw-la grandini_fw-la sed_fw-la obniteretur_fw-la itaque_fw-la frangebatur_fw-la triticum_fw-la autem_fw-la tenerum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la &_o in_fw-la herba_fw-la velut_fw-la abditum_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la sub_fw-la terra_fw-la lenta_fw-la flexilique_fw-la sva_fw-la mollitia_fw-la procellae_fw-la impetum_fw-la devitavit_fw-la drufius_n that_o be_v ear_v and_o the_o flax_n that_o be_v boll_v and_o in_o the_o stalk_v and_o their_o herb_n but_o break_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tree_n and_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o storm_n vers_n 25._o so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 78.47_o 48._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore-tree_n with_o hailstone_n he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_v and_o their_o flock_n to_o the_o thunderbolt_n and_o this_o dreadful_a hail_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egppt_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n there_o be_v none_o pharaoh_n terrify_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v now_o plain_o see_v and_o according_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o mercy_n he_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o will_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o reform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n wicked_a he_o desire_v they_o therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o judgement_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o he_o will_v let_v they_o go_v they_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o moses_n promise_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n that_o then_o the_o thunder_n and_o hail_n shall_v immediate_o cease_v and_o pharaoh_n may_v hereby_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n say_v he_o i_o know_v beforehand_o that_o you_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o the_o event_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o when_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n the_o thunder_n and_o hail_v seize_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v harden_v as_o before_o and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n locust_n eight_o plague_n locust_n 8._o about_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n again_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v harden_v 58._o harden_v see_v sect._n 58._o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o bring_v more_o signal_n judgement_n on_o he_o however_o though_o pharaoh_n be_v obstinate_a yet_o thou_o moses_n say_v god_n shall_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o my_o power_n and_o justice_n declare_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o child_n child_n the_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v in_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n that_o so_o you_o in_o your_o several_a generation_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o long_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o go_v to_o serve_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a on_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v grasshopper_n and_o locust_n into_o all_o his_o quarter_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o such_o vast_a number_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n sight_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o grass_n herb_n and_o what_o be_v green_a on_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o wheat_n and_o corn_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o hail_n and_o they_o shall_v fill_v his_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o that_o live_v in_o egypt_n before_o he_o do_v ever_o see_v such_o vast_a number_n of_o locust_n nor_o any_o that_o do_v do_v so_o much_o mischief_n as_o these_o shall_v do_v and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o have_v deliver_v their_o message_n come_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o then_o pharaoh_n courtier_n and_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o how_o long_o shall_v this_o man_n moses_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o that_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o lâ—t_v these_o people_n go_v see_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o land_n be_v already_o almost_o ruin_v by_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v upon_o we_o then_o pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n again_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o then_o recall_v himself_o he_o
whereby_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n shall_v be_v between_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o keeper_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n neither_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o then_o the_o owner_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o oath_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o cattle_n be_v entrust_v shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a but_o if_o they_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o good_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n he_o may_v bring_v some_o part_n of_o they_o to_o witness_v it_o be_v so_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 20._o if_o a_o man_n borrow_v aught_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o die_v the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v sure_o make_v it_o good_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o circumspect_o careful_a of_o thing_n borrow_v but_o if_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v with_o it_o as_o sometime_o the_o beast_n and_o its_o owner_n may_v be_v hire_v together_o and_o the_o owner_n be_v by_o may_v see_v that_o the_o mischief_n which_o happen_v can_v not_o be_v prevent_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v hire_v it_o come_v for_o its_o hire_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o borrow_v gratis_o but_o hire_v he_o that_o hire_v it_o shall_v be_v free_a pay_v the_o condition_a hire_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n who_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v sure_o endow_v she_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o such_o a_o dower_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v with_o maid_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o so_o shall_v marry_v she_o but_o if_o her_o father_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o in_o marriage_n he_o shall_v pay_v she_o so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o marry_v she_o to_o another_o of_o a_o suitable_a condition_n to_o she_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o further_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o these_o subsequent_a law_n 22._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n or_o sorceress_n 18.10_o sorceress_n the_o devil_n craft_n most_o prevail_v with_o woman_n weakness_n in_o that_o kind_n though_o he_o prevail_v with_o some_o man_n also_o deut._n 18.10_o to_o live_v the_o same_o be_v decree_v concern_v man_n that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n leu._n 20.27_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v vers_fw-la 18._o 23._o whosoever_o lie_v with_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o beast_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 20.15_o vers_fw-la 19_o 24._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o god_n save_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o a_o person_n execrable_a and_o accurse_a vers_fw-la 20._o 25._o you_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n leu._n 19.33_o vers_fw-la 21._o 26._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o 27._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n 23.10_o people_n unto_o stranger_n they_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n deut._n 23.10_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n nor_o a_o exact_v creditor_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n usury_n usury_n the_o word_n be_v nesheck_v which_o signify_v a_o bite_a usury_n that_o be_v a_o bite_a consume_a usury_n to_o such_o as_o these_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o lend_v free_o not_o expect_v so_o much_o as_o the_o principal_a if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v much_o less_o the_o use_n see_v luke_n 6.34_o 35._o vers_fw-la 25._o 28._o if_o thou_o take_v such_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n garment_n and_o coverlid_n to_o pledge_v which_o he_o use_v to_o lie_v in_o by_o night_n and_o which_o he_o need_v to_o cover_v he_o thou_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o if_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o gracious_a i_o will_v hear_v he_o so_o that_o this_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o forbid_v in_o effect_n the_o take_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o pawn_v 24.12_o pawn_v see_v deut._n 24.12_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o take_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o pawn_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o without_o pay_v the_o money_n must_v be_v restore_v ere_o night_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n 23.5_o god_n psal_n 28.16_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n see_v act_n 23.5_o that_o be_v those_o that_o fit_a in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 28._o 30._o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n that_o be_v thy_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o give_v all_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o have_v this_o tribute_n pay_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v first_o to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o redeem_v he_o with_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n my_o servant_n numb_a 18.16_o the_o like_a shall_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o bullock_n and_o thy_o sheep_n seven_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v with_o their_o dam_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n 22.27_o day_n leu._n 22.27_o thou_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o me._n thus_o the_o law_n prescribe_v yet_o doubtless_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o something_o long_a so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 29_o 30._o 31._o you_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n but_o you_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o dog_n this_o be_v enjoin_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o abhor_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n thus_o kill_v but_o to_o abhor_v all_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o 32._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v nor_o ready_o receive_v 23._o exod._n ch._n 23._o nor_o malicious_o spread_v a_o false_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o join_v nor_o combine_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o enterprise_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o shall_v thou_o so_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n as_o to_o decline_v after_o the_o mighty_a many_o mighty_a rabbim_n signify_v the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n neither_o shall_v thou_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n any_o further_a than_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o it_o require_v for_o right_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o judgement_n and_o not_o either_o poverty_n or_o riches_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v nor_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o his_o suit_n thou_o shall_v not_o strive_v against_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o condemn_v the_o poor_a in_o a_o just_a cause_n or_o acquit_v he_o when_o his_o cause_n be_v bad_a and_o unjust_a keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o judge_n be_v marvellous_a shy_a either_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a testimony_n from_o other_o or_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n thyself_o especial_o against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a see_v thou_o slay_v not_o for_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v not_o justify_v such_o wicked_a judge_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n or_o bribe_n for_o gift_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_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 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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
unclean_a beast_n devote_v may_v be_v redeem_v at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v they_o at_o the_o person_n redeem_v they_o add_v a_o five_o part_n to_o the_o price_n and_o estimation_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o penalty_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v stable-minded_n in_o such_o voluntary_a vow_n levit._fw-la 27._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 14._o 3._o concern_v house_n they_o house_n this_o be_v do_v as_o design_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n safe_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a habitation_n in_o they_o devote_v which_o may_v be_v redeem_v pay_v the_o value_n of_o they_o set_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o add_v a_o five_o part_v more_o to_o the_o price_n set_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o redeem_v they_o before_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o they_o vers_n 14_o 15_o 21._o 4._o concern_v field_n increase_n field_n this_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o expectation_n of_o have_v their_o 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the_o other_o tribe_n and_o not_o among_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n or_o inheritance_n allot_v to_o they_o therein_o see_v numb_a 18.20_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v levit._n 27._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o 22._o 2._o such_o land_n as_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o votary_n may_v be_v devote_v by_o he_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o no_o long_o for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v buy_v and_o if_o the_o devoter_n will_v redeem_v it_o for_o that_o term_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v the_o value_n according_a to_o the_o remainder_n of_o year_n to_o the_o jubilee_n jubilaeum_n jubilee_n talis_fw-la agre_z redimendus_fw-la erat_fw-la pro_fw-la rata_fw-la annorum_fw-la restantium_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la jubilaeum_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o add_v a_o five_o part_n as_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o inheritance_n levit._n 27._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 26._o 5._o the_o first-born_a of_o clean_a beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n be_v his_o before_o exod._n 13.2_o but_o if_o any_o devote_a any_o unclean_a priest_n unclean_a though_o a_o unclean_a beast_n may_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o price_n of_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n beast_n it_o may_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o priest_n estimation_n add_v a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o to_o the_o price_n set_v if_o it_o be_v not_o redeem_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 6._o any_o person_n or_o thing_n absolute_o devote_v ainsworth_n devote_v v._o 28._o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la domino_fw-la consecratur_fw-la i._n e._n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la deo_fw-la voventur_fw-la eo_fw-la genere_fw-la voti_fw-la quod_fw-la cherem_n hic_fw-la appellatur_fw-la &_o graecè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vendi_fw-la aut_fw-la redimi_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la nam_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la huius_fw-la voti_fw-la natura_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la vovetur_fw-la absolute_a perfect_v &_o irrovocabiliter_fw-la deo_fw-la consecretur_fw-la freidlib_n a_o devotement_n be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a vow_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v redemption_n but_o a_o thing_n absolute_o devote_v can_v not_o be_v redeem_v concern_v man_n some_o be_v devote_v by_o god_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25.19_o some_o by_o man_n in_o special_a vow_n as_o the_o canaanite_n numb_a 21.2_o 3._o and_o some_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n exod._n 22.20_o and_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o hebrew_n do_v apply_v this_o law_n ainsworth_n to_o god_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v sell_v nor_o redeem_v neither_o any_o from_o among_o man_n so_o devote_v be_v to_o be_v redeem_v that_o be_v if_o any_o person_n abhor_v of_o god_n as_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o the_o canaanity_n numb_v 21.2_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n joshua_n 6.17_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.3_o then_o they_o may_v not_o be_v redeem_v but_o be_v avoidable_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o 7._o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n both_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v not_o be_v redeem_v except_o a_o five_o part_n be_v add_v to_o the_o value_n thereof_o which_o be_v probable_o so_o order_v to_o make_v sure_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o owner_n that_o desire_v to_o buy_v or_o redeem_v their_o tithe_n and_o as_o to_o the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n he_o that_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v what_o he_o will_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o in_o number_v the_o cattle_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o red_a rod_n of_o the_o tything-man_n that_o beast_n he_o be_v not_o to_o change_v whither_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a if_o he_o offer_v to_o change_v it_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o be_v redeem_v which_o penalty_n be_v inflict_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o prevent_v fraud_n in_o the_o owner_n these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n vers_fw-la 30._o to_o the_o end_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n levit._fw-la 27._o from_o v._o 30._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xlii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o nine_o month_n viz._n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n of_o the_o 40th_o year_n after_o their_o march_v out_o this_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o compare_v numb_a 1.1_o with_o deut._n 1.3_o the_o book_n be_v so_o call_v number_n call_v the_o book_n of_o number_n because_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v and_o their_o several_a journey_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n be_v number_v it_o contain_v a_o narration_n 1._o of_o israel_n preparation_n for_o their_o march_n from_o mount_n sinai_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o their_o journey_n itself_o with_o the_o several_a station_n of_o it_o and_o in_o order_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o their_o journey_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n may._n month_n answer_v to_o part_v
long_a attendance_n and_o so_o will_v go_v to_o their_o several_a tent_n and_o dwelling_n in_o peace_n have_v their_o mind_n quiet_v moses_n consult_v with_o the_o people_n about_o this_o proposal_n they_o like_v it_o very_o well_o see_v deut._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o so_o he_o immediate_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n substitute_v such_o governor_n under_o himself_o so_o that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n or_o judge_n that_o be_v over_o a_o hundred_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n that_o be_v over_o fifty_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o ruler_n which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o constable_n ten_o parallel_v to_o this_o be_v the_o original_a institution_n of_o our_o english_a tythingman_n a_o word_n still_o in_o use_n in_o the_o west-country_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o oversee_v ten_o man_n with_o their_o family_n this_o tythingman_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v the_o petty_a constable_n family_n a_o piece_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o inferour_n officer_n give_v account_v of_o those_o under_o their_o care_n to_o their_o immediate_a superior_n deut._n 1._o from_o 9_o to_o 19_o exod._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lii_o on_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o second_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 cloudy-pillar_n arise_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o camp_n the_o israelite_n remove_v from_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v in_o that_o their_o 12_o station_n a_o whole_a year_n four_o year_n they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v deut._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n four_o within_o 13_o day_n see_v exod._n 19.1_o towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n lead_v the_o second_o squadron_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o its_o associate_n tribe_n simeon_n and_o gad_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o next_o to_o this_o standard_n and_o so_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o camp_n march_v the_o kohathite_n bear_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n lead_v the_o three_o squadron_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o ox._n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n make_v up_o the_o four_o squadron_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o eagle_n the_o army_n be_v thus_o set_v in_o order_n and_o ready_a to_o march_v moses_n desire_v jethro_n 3._o jethro_n call_v also_o hobab_n see_v sect._n 56._o of_o ch._n 3._o his_o father-in-law_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n but_o jethro_n refuse_v to_o go_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n moses_n press_v he_o again_o to_o go_v with_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o eye_n to_o they_o in_o that_o howl_a wilderness_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o march_v that_o be_v his_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o which_o they_o have_v new_o have_v experience_n may_v very_o much_o advantage_v they_o especial_o in_o thing_n not_o particular_o direct_v by_o god_n and_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o what_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n shall_v show_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v share_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o refuse_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n see_v exod._n 18.27_o however_o either_o he_o or_o some_o of_o his_o family_n return_v afterward_o unto_o the_o israelite_n for_o his_o posterity_n in_o aftertime_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1.16_o and_o judg._n 4.11_o 17._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15.6_o numb_a ch._n 10._o from_o 11._o to_o 33._o sect_n liii_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n from_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n where_o he_o have_v appear_v so_o eminent_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o the_o ark_n bochart_n ark_n profecta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eorum_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la castris_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la gestata_fw-la versabatur_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la omnium_fw-la malvenda_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la reputantur_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o columna_fw-la cum_fw-la arca_fw-la semper_fw-la sub_fw-la columna_fw-la procederet_fw-la bochart_n go_v before_o they_o or_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n over_o that_o for_o three_o day_n together_o when_o they_o march_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o four_o squadron_n with_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o and_o march_v moses_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n rest_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n he_o say_v return_v dr._n return_v revertere_fw-la respondet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la surgit_fw-la quasi_fw-la abiturus_fw-la surgit_fw-la certo_fw-la nubes_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la attolleret_fw-la abire_fw-la videbatur_fw-la dr._n o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v return_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o remain_v among_o thy_o people_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n their_o chief_a joy_n and_o safety_n consist_v see_v exod._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o numb_a 10._o from_o the_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n liv._o the_o people_n be_v now_o weary_v with_o their_o three_o day_n march_v it_o seem_v some_o that_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o camp_n begin_v to_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n whereupon_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o either_o pour_v down_o fire_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o consume_v many_o of_o they_o see_v psal_n 78.21_o the_o israelites_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v run_v to_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o especial_a interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o so_o the_o fire_n cease_v the_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v be_v hereupon_o call_v taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o consume_v many_o among_o they_o numb_a ch._n 11._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o sect_n lv._o the_o people_n not_o have_v now_o any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n to_o eat_v the_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o of_o which_o see_v exod._n 12.38_o not_o be_v sufficient_o warn_v by_o the_o former_a judgement_n begin_v to_o loathe_v it_o and_o to_o murmur_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o israelite_n it_o seem_v soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o complaint_n and_o murmur_a say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v plenty_n of_o flesh_n in_o egypt_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o fowl_n we_o
be_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o sword_n and_o therefore_o like_o person_n almost_o distract_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o choose_v to_o ourselves_o a_o captain_n and_o under_o he_o let_v we_o march_v back_o again_o into_o egypt_n see_v nehem._n 9.17_o but_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o difficulty_n they_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o have_v they_o proceed_v in_o such_o a_o resolution_n they_o can_v not_o reasonable_o expect_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o their_o return_n be_v in_o rebellion_n against_o god_n nor_o to_o have_v the_o red-sea_n divide_v for_o they_o again_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v though_o very_o unlikely_a ever_o get_v back_o into_o egypt_n what_o scorn_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n must_v they_o there_o expect_v if_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o before_o how_o much_o more_o hardly_o and_o severe_o will_v they_o deal_v with_o they_o now_o remember_v the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a and_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red-sea_n but_o man_n in_o passion_n usual_o lose_v all_o consideration_n moses_n and_o aaron_n see_v they_o in_o such_o a_o rage_n and_o mutiny_n fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n before_o they_o entreat_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o such_o a_o desperate_a purpose_n moses_n earnest_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o dread_v the_o canaanite_n for_o god_n will_v go_v before_o they_o and_o fight_v for_o they_o deut._n 1.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n rend_v their_o clothes_n testify_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n at_o those_o blasphemous_a speech_n the_o people_n have_v utter_v against_o god_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o land_n they_o go_v to_o search_v be_v a_o exceed_a good_a land_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o it_o therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o their_o rebellion_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o as_o 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servant_n and_o witness_n be_v in_o sudden_o cause_v the_o cloud_n the_o usual_a sign_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o speak_v to_o moses_n concern_v the_o people_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o possible_o in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n then_o ordinary_a thereby_o to_o astonish_v the_o people_n and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o furious_a attempt_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v i_o and_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o they_o believe_v i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n i_o have_v show_v among_o they_o i_o be_o even_o ready_a to_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n and_o quite_o disinherit_v they_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o good_a land_n i_o promise_v to_o their_o father_n and_o in_o their_o stead_n to_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n than_o they_o moses_n humble_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o make_v use_v of_o several_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o 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he_o humble_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n may_v be_v manifest_v in_o pardon_v this_o people_n who_o by_o so_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n have_v so_o high_o provoke_v he_o according_a to_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v speak_v exod._n 34.6_o say_n the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o 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 unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n by_o which_o word_n whilst_o moses_n sue_v for_o mercy_n to_o many_o of_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v a_o assent_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n if_o he_o please_v to_o execute_v it_o upon_o some_o principal_a offender_n among_o they_o which_o if_o cut_v off_o there_o will_v be_v more_o safety_n for_o the_o rest_n only_o he_o desire_v he_o will_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o will_v manifest_v as_o great_a a_o willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o pardon_v they_o now_o as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o egypt_n until_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o moses_n prayer_n and_o according_o say_v to_o he_o i_o have_v pardon_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n at_o this_o present_a i_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o at_o first_o i_o threaten_v he_o further_o tell_v moses_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o get_v unto_o his_o name_n great_a glory_n by_o the_o miraculous_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o yet_o withal_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n in_o cut_v off_o those_o who_o have_v see_v the_o miracle_n he_o do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v yet_o tempt_v he_o ten_o time_n spy_n time_n 1._o at_o the_o red-sea_n exod._n 14.11_o 2._o at_o marah_n exod._n 15.23_o 3._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n exod._n 16.2_o 4._o when_o they_o keep_v manna_n till_o it_o stanke_z exod._n 16.20_o 5._o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 16.27_o 6._o at_o rephidim_n for_o want_v of_o water_n exod._n 17.2_o 7._o when_o they_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.1_o 8._o at_o taborah_n numb_a 11.1_o 9_o at_o kebroth-hattaavah_a longing_n for_o quail_n numb_a 11.4_o 10._o at_o this_o time_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n but_o all_o of_o they_o that_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n except_v only_a joshua_n and_o caleb_n who_o be_v act_v by_o a_o better_a spirit_n and_o have_v follow_v he_o full_o and_o do_v what_o he_o require_v of_o they_o see_v numb_a 32.12_o these_o two_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n and_o their_o seed_n 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plague_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n escape_v possible_o because_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o at_o least_o soon_o repent_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o 2_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v more_o decrease_v than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 33._o moses_n reliquis_fw-la benedicens_fw-la huius_fw-la tribus_fw-la mentionem_fw-la omittit_fw-la deut._n 33._o for_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v fifty_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o numb_v 1.22_o now_o but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o the_o impudence_n and_o punishment_n of_o zimri_n 25.14_o zimri_n see_v ch._n 25.14_o who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v probable_o abet_v by_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o this_o tribe_n many_o of_o they_o possible_o perish_v in_o the_o last_o plague_n jansen_n 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family_n die_v childless_a in_o canaan_n 5_o the_o family_n of_o issachar_n be_v increase_v nine_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 6_o the_o family_n of_o zebulun_n be_v increase_v three_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o so_o the_o tribe_n under_o judah_n standard_n be_v all_o increase_v and_o thus_o judah_n prevail_v above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.8_o his_o camp_n be_v increase_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 7_o the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n be_v increase_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n none_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v half_a so_o much_o increase_v 8_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n be_v diminish_v eight_o thousand_o 9_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n be_v increase_v ten_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o thus_o though_o ephraim_n own_o tribe_n be_v diminish_v yet_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n join_v with_o he_o be_v augment_v twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 10_o 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total_a there_o by_o eighteen_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o god_n command_v moses_n that_o unto_o these_o tribe_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n which_o will_v prevent_v dissension_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o their_o chief_a lord_n by_o who_o immediate_a providence_n they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o those_o dwelling_n the_o levite_n be_v number_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v reckon_v they_o from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o twenty_o three_o thousand_o and_o so_o be_v increase_v a_o thousand_o thus_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v again_o but_o only_a caleb_n and_o joshua_n yet_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o threaten_n for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o more_o numb_a 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxiii_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n their_o father_n be_v dead_a without_o son_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n or_o portion_n of_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o then_o be_v live_v they_o plead_v that_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n for_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o korah_n but_o he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 38_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o alar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v make_v up_o fit_a for_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a that_o have_v be_v muster_v in_o sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a see_v ch._n 26.64_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o they_o must_v not_o any_o long_o neglect_v his_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v and_o then_o 2_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n omit_v sabbath_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath-day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v omit_v day_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 10._o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n from_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o fourthly_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n first_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o 2ly_n at_o pentecost_n from_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v appoint_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 4ly_n the_o offer_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n from_o 7._o to_o 12._o 5ly_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 39_o numb_a ch._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 39_o sect_n lxxxvi_o beside_o those_o set_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n namely_o such_o as_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v or_o upon_o a_o particular_a vow_n ch._n 29._o v._n 39_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v several_a precept_n concern_v vow_n be_v add_v to_o show_v who_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o moses_n make_v know_v these_o law_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o according_a to_o these_o law_n be_v
their_o god_n also_o he_o have_v execute_v judgement_n cause_v possible_o some_o such_o notable_a accident_n to_o befall_v the_o egyptian_a idol_n as_o do_v the_o philistine_n dagon_n which_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o ark_n see_v exod._n 12.12_o their_o second_o station_n be_v succoth_n their_o three_o etham_n where_o the_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n from_o etham_n they_o turn_v unto_o pihahiroth_n a_o narrow_a passage_n between_o two_o ledge_n of_o mountain_n into_o which_o be_v enter_v pharaoh_n overtake_v they_o with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o think_v they_o can_v not_o have_v escape_v he_o but_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o there_o be_v miserable_o drown_v the_o israelite_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o sea_n go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n without_o any_o water_n and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n here_o they_o find_v the_o water_n very_o bitter_a insomuch_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n but_o god_n sweeten_v the_o water_n by_o the_o cast_n in_o of_o a_o tree_n exod._n 15.23_o from_o marah_n they_o come_v to_o elim_n where_o be_v twelve_o fountain_n of_o water_n from_o elim_n they_o encamp_v by_o the_o red-sea_n book_n red-sea_n see_v sect._n 8._o of_o this_o book_n and_o from_o thence_o remove_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v from_o sin_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n over_o against_o which_o this_o wilderness_n lay_v hither_o they_o come_v just_o a_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o ramese_n here_o they_o murmur_v grievous_o for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n for_o one_o meal_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v continue_v till_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n from_o sin_n they_o come_v to_o dophkah_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o rhepidim_n book_n rhepidim_n see_v sect._n 10._o of_o this_o book_n where_o want_v water_n again_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n moses_n but_o water_n be_v fetch_v for_o they_o miraculous_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n in_o horeb._n here_o they_o have_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o amalekite_n who_o set_v upon_o they_o from_o rephidim_n they_o come_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n hither_o they_o come_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n exod._n 19.1_o and_o stay_v till_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n numb_a 10.11_o 12._o here_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n frame_v and_o the_o people_n punish_v for_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n smite_v dead_a for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n here_o the_o people_n be_v first_o number_v and_o then_o order_v as_o to_o their_o encamp_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n from_o sinai_n they_o march_v by_o taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o there_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n till_o quench_v by_o moses_n prayer_n consume_v the_o hindermost_a in_o the_o camp_n for_o their_o murmur_a and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth-hattavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o flesh_n again_o and_o god_n now_o give_v they_o quail_n for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n then_o they_o come_v to_o hazeroth_n here_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o then_o they_o come_v to_o rithmath_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o the_o evil_a report_n of_o ten_o of_o they_o the_o people_n horrible_o murmur_v god_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o for_o it_o and_o appoint_v moses_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o red-sea_n and_o declare_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o generation_n save_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n shall_v enter_v into_o canaan_n then_o they_o come_v to_o rimmon-parez_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o libnah_n call_v laban_n deut._n 1.1_o and_o then_o to_o rissah_n then_o to_o kehelatha_n thence_o to_o mount_v shapher_n thence_o to_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n signify_v assembly_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v because_o of_o the_o mutinous_a assembly_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n in_o that_o place_n thence_o to_o tahath_n and_o pitch_v at_o tarah_n thence_o to_o mithcah_n and_o pitch_v at_o hashmonah_n and_o encamp_v at_o maseroth_n and_o then_o come_v to_o bene-jaakan_a and_o encamp_v at_o hor-gidgad_a from_o thence_o to_o jothathah_n a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n deut._n 10.7_o here_o the_o rock_n rephidim-water_n as_o it_o seem_v stop_v its_o course_n pisgah-sight_n course_n see_v dr._n fuller_n pisgah-sight_n god_n suspend_v miracle_n when_o he_o afford_v mean_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o israelite_n drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o country_n till_o they_o come_v to_o kadesh_n then_o they_o encamp_v at_o ebronah_n from_o thence_o they_o march_v to_o eziongaber_n a_o place_n by_o the_o red-sea_n where_o be_v a_o harbour_n for_o ship_n in_o edom_n land_n 1_o king_n 9.26_o from_o thence_o to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n in_o this_o place_n want_v water_n murmur_v again_o and_o have_v water_n again_o give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n here_o god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o here_o they_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v on_o they_o though_o reprieve_v for_o a_o time_n and_o render_v uncapable_a of_o enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o come_v hither_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 40th_o year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o god_n command_v they_o not_o to_o force_v it_o but_o to_o find_v another_o way_n from_o kadesh_n they_o remove_v to_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n where_o aaron_n die_v then_o they_o come_v to_o zalmonah_n so_o call_v possible_o of_o zolom_n a_o image_n for_o this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o murmur_v again_o for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o loathe_v manna_n be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n direction_n erect_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o help_v as_o for_o their_o five_o follow_a stage_n viz._n punon_o oboth_n jie-abarim_a and_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n ch._n 32.34_o and_o almon-diblathaim_a we_o find_v no_o memorable_a accident_n happen_v at_o they_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o then_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o 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command_v we_o only_o we_o take_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12.2_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n beyond_o jabbock_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v we_o not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o 5._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n they_o conquer_v og_n chap._n iii_o the_o giant_n king_n of_o bashan_n the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o we_o march_v up_o towards_o bashan_n than_o say_v he_o og_n the_o king_n thereof_o with_o his_o army_n come_v out_o against_o we_o at_o edrei_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o 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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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may_v think_v of_o the_o curse_n those_o two_o mountain_n he_o tell_v they_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n westward_o near_o unto_o shechem_n see_v gen._n 12.6_o 7._o 17._o have_v speak_v so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n xii_o he_o come_v now_o to_o expound_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n second_o commandment_n exhort_v they_o to_o abolish_v all_o false_a worship_n and_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o inform_v they_o of_o some_o particular_a statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o to_o observe_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 1._o they_o must_v utter_o destroy_v all_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n who_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o idol-god_n viz._n all_o place_n rear_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o idol-temple_n and_o all_o place_n they_o use_v for_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n either_o upon_o high_a mountain_n and_o hill_n or_o under_o green_a tree_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v they_o to_o show_v how_o god_n detest_a idolatry_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o israelite_n from_o be_v tempt_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o those_o place_n further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v their_o pillar_n or_o stand_a statue_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n and_o hew_v down_o their_o image_n and_o destroy_v their_o very_a name_n and_o memory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n you_o must_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o you_o must_v not_o so_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_n serve_v their_o god_n who_o practise_v their_o idolatry_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o live_v
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the_o like_a nature_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o in_o the_o aftertime_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v decide_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n shall_v give_v because_o in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o stubborn_o and_o presumptuos_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o further_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n he_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o elect_n of_o he_o and_o his_o duty_n and_o first_o he_o enjoin_v that_o they_o set_v only_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o nation_n a_o israelite_n not_o a_o stranger_n lest_o he_o change_v their_o religion_n into_o idolatry_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o slavery_n and_o only_o such_o a_o
the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o real_o consent_v to_o do_v than_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o day_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n promise_v to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o and_o devote_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n through_o his_o grace_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v they_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n in_o praise_n in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n 20._o have_v now_o again_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o chap._n xxvii_o command_v they_o that_o after_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n they_o shall_v build_v a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n plaistr_v they_o with_o mortar_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o to_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n thereon_o viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n very_o plain_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o monument_n ai._n monument_n joshua_n 8.30_o we_o find_v this_o monument_n be_v erect_v after_o their_o take_n of_o ai._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n together_o with_o this_o monument_n they_o be_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n type_n altar_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o whole_a stone_n and_o not_o to_o lift_v up_o any_o iron_n tool_n upon_o it_o see_v exod._n 20.24_o 25._o and_o thereon_o to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o to_o eat_v there_o and_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o because_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n moses_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 21._o moses_n now_o enjoin_v the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o have_v set_v up_o this_o monument_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o write_v the_o law_n plain_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v build_v the_o altar_n before_o mention_v and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o afterward_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o blessing_n 11.29_o blessing_n see_v deut._n 11.29_o and_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v and_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v god_n law_n and_o the_o manner_n enjoin_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o be_v this_o viz._n six_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o levi_n judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n where_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v mean_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o one_o because_o levi_n be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o then_o the_o other_o six_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n to_o wit_n gad_n and_o asher_n dan_n and_o napthali_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o their_o handmaid_n and_o with_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n lose_v his_o birthright_a and_o zebulun_n the_o young_a of_o leahs_n son_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o priest_n 34._o priest_n v._o 14._o pronunciabunt_fw-la levitae_fw-la i._n e._n aliqui_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la caeteri_fw-la enim_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr gerizim_n ad_fw-la benedicendum_fw-la see_v joshua_n ch._n 8._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o be_v to_o come_v with_o they_o into_o the_o little_a valley_n that_o be_v between_o these_o two_o mountain_n and_o there_o first_o they_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n turn_v their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v like_a towards_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o that_o mountain_n answer_v amen_o and_o then_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o mount_n ebal_n they_o pronounce_v the_o twelve_o curse_n here_o mention_v and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n answer_v amen_o moses_n omit_v the_o blessing_n possible_o because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o enough_o gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a curse_n which_o be_v here_o express_v first_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n though_o he_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n see_v exod._n 21.17_o 3_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_n 4_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o much_o more_o those_o that_o mislead_v the_o people_n into_o pernicious_a error_n or_o give_v they_o know_o pernicious_a counsel_n 5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n 6_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n piscator_fw-la wife_n v._o 20._o quia_fw-la retexit_fw-la oram_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la i._n e._n oram_fw-la vestimenti_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la per_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la patris_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la patris_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la illud_fw-la retegere_fw-la piscator_fw-la 7_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o beast_n 8_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v his_o half-sister_n see_v levit_fw-la 1.8_o 9_o 9_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o mother-in-law_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n mother_n 10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o either_o by_o secret_a practice_n procure_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v or_o smite_v he_o secret_o with_o his_o tongue_n 11_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n see_v ezek._n 22.12_o 12_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o and_o so_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o curse_n may_v fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v god_n commandment_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxviii_o upon_o observe_a god_n commandment_n he_o show_v they_o that_o many_o blessing_n will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 13._o particular_o these_o 1._o god_n will_v set_v they_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n vers_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v whither_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n or_o the_o country_n and_o manage_v business_n belong_v either_o to_o a_o citizen_n or_o a_o farmer_n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n their_o child_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o these_o vers_n 11.4_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o basket_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o in_o their_o store_n they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o god_n will_v command_v his_o blessing_n on_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o come_v in_o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o see_v vers_fw-la 19_o that_o be_v at_o home_o and_o abroad_o and_o in_o all_o their_o employment_n and_o business_n public_a and_o private_a 6._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v flee_v before_o they_o many_o way_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o for_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v will_v
thing_n be_v when_o will_v our_o posterity_n by_o their_o rebellion_n thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o bring_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o provoke_v god_n than_o all_o this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n will_v certain_o befall_v they_o except_o by_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n they_o prevent_v this_o ruin_n this_o say_v he_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o become_v we_o and_o our_o child_n always_o to_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o transgress_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n ch._n xxxi_o moses_n now_o call_v the_o people_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o 120_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a much_o long_a to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v and_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n however_o he_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v go_v before_o they_o and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o servant_n joshua_n will_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v sihon_n and_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o they_o shall_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o then_o he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o joshua_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o all_o bid_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n trust_v in_o god_n providence_n and_o assistance_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v lead_v the_o people_n over_o into_o canaan_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o then_o moses_n have_v put_v into_o write_v pronunciaret_fw-la write_v videtur_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la tuâ—â—_n deuteronomium_n tum_fw-la canticum_fw-la sequens_fw-la antequam_fw-la ea_fw-la populo_fw-la pronunciaret_fw-la this_o law_n that_o be_v this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n he_o deliver_v it_o solemn_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n do_v carry_v the_o ark_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n see_v joshua_n 3.17_o &_o josh_n 6.12_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n thereby_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o see_v that_o this_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v safe_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o law_n therein_o command_v be_v due_o observe_v both_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n this_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v like_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath-day_n see_v act_n 15.21_o and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o people_n have_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n in_o the_o read_n whereof_o they_o do_v daily_o exercise_v themselves_o they_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n ch._n 17_o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o it_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o and_o be_v read_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath-day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_a copy_n which_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o and_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o release_n because_o than_o they_o have_v most_o liberty_n to_o mind_n and_o attend_v that_o service_n the_o land_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o all_o israel_n use_v then_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o this_o feast_n it_o seem_v they_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n along_o with_o they_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 12._o &_o neh._n 8.3_o and_o hereby_o their_o child_n who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v may_v by_o hear_v this_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n read_v open_o among_o they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v then_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n do_v now_o approach_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v call_v joshua_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o there_o he_o may_v give_v joshua_n his_o charge_n they_o according_o go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n stand_v over_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o do_v thy_o father_n but_o i_o know_v that_o after_o thy_o death_n this_o people_n will_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o will_v forsake_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n then_o my_o anger_n will_v be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n blessing_n and_o help_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o by_o wild_a beast_n and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n be_v not_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o our_o god_n be_v not_o among_o we_o the_o lord_n therefore_o command_v moses_n to_o write_v this_o follow_a song_n set_v down_o 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ei_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la coram_fw-la populo_fw-la conciliet_fw-la and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o moses_n now_o command_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n to_o put_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o some_o safe_a repository_n or_o chest_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o indeed_o in_o the_o ark_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o two_o table_n 1_o king_n 8.9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v this_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v keep_v this_o book_n be_v many_o year_n after_o find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n reign_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o &_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n and_o keep_v elsewhere_o wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n that_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n if_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v 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majesty_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v here_o call_v saint_n because_o of_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n see_v act_n 7.53_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v it_o to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o yet_o that_o give_v they_o his_o law_n be_v a_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o they_o he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a kindness_n to_o they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o protect_a of_o they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v all_o israel_n saint_n be_v under_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n they_o sit_v at_o thy_o foot_n they_o attend_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n will_v receive_v instruction_n from_o thy_o word_n and_o such_o israelite_n will_v ready_o 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he_o advise_v he_o to_o return_v with_o his_o force_n to_o ziklag_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v they_o any_o further_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n david_n reply_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n since_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n menoch_n king_n necessaria_fw-la querela_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la taceret_fw-la suspitionibus_fw-la philistaeonum_n suffragari_fw-la videretur_fw-la menoch_n achish_a answer_n i_o protest_v thou_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o such_o excellency_n of_o such_o probity_n and_o goodness_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o angel_n habent_fw-la angel_n hunc_fw-la loquendi_fw-la modum_fw-la philistaei_n a_o vicinis_fw-la hauserunt_fw-la hebraeis_n conterminae_fw-la enim_fw-la regiones_fw-la ut_fw-la experientia_fw-la docet_fw-la multas_fw-la voces_fw-la &_o phrase_n commune_v habent_fw-la send_v from_o heaven_n unto_o i_o i_o
dei_fw-la dispositus_fw-la hoc_fw-la factum_fw-la qui_fw-la neque_fw-la davidi_fw-la quicquam_fw-la perire_fw-la voluit_fw-la neque_fw-la aliis_fw-la propter_fw-la davidem_fw-la and_o david_n man_n take_v all_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n which_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v from_o other_o place_n beside_o ziklag_n and_o drive_v they_o before_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o ziklag_n which_o belong_v to_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n extol_v david_n and_o proclaim_v this_o be_v david_n spoil_n that_o be_v which_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o the_o soldier_n free_a consent_n and_o gift_n and_o according_o afterward_o he_o bestow_v it_o on_o who_o he_o please_v david_n with_o his_o man_n now_o return_v with_o the_o captive_n and_o spoil_n they_o have_v take_v he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o weary_a man_n who_o come_v forth_o with_o great_a joy_n to_o meet_v david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 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the_o stuff_n and_o when_o david_n be_v return_v to_o ziklag_n he_o send_v some_o of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n his_o friend_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o restitution_n because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v much_o of_o this_o prey_n from_o the_o south_n part_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o many_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o when_o saul_n hunt_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prudence_n to_o make_v they_o hereby_o the_o more_o firm_a to_o he_o and_o more_o ready_a to_o give_v he_o their_o assistance_n when_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v always_o dark_a just_o before_o day_n daw_v so_o god_n use_v to_o visit_v his_o servant_n with_o great_a affliction_n when_o he_o intend_v their_o speedy_a advancement_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n 16._o we_o return_v now_o to_o the_o philistine_n and_o israelite_n who_o we_o leave_v nigh_o to_o each_o other_o ch._n 29._o who_o join_v battle_n at_o the_o very_a time_n as_o josephus_n say_v when_o david_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o amalekite_n the_o israelite_n be_v smite_v and_o saul_n three_o son_n jonathan_n kingdom_n jonathan_n by_o jonathan_n death_n the_o lord_n clear_v the_o way_n for_o david_n advancement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o if_o ishbosheth_n a_o worthless_a man_n find_v so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n ready_a to_o side_n with_o he_o against_o david_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v for_o jonathan_n so_o brave_a and_o worthy_a a_o prince_n if_o he_o have_v outlive_v his_o father_n and_o jonathan_n be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o instead_o of_o a_o earthly_a god_n give_v he_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n aminadab_n and_o melchishua_n slay_v and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n himself_o for_o the_o archâ—rs_n hit_v he_o and_o sore_o wound_v he_o he_o see_v his_o army_n rout_v his_o friend_n and_o follower_n slay_v his_o dear_a son_n kill_v before_o his_o face_n he_o find_v himself_o sore_o wound_v and_o environ_v with_o enemy_n and_o apprehend_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v he_o bid_v his_o armour-hearer_n take_v his_o sword_n and_o run_v he_o through_o lest_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o some_o ignominious_a death_n but_o his_o armour-bearer_n utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o thus_o saul_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o have_v draw_v against_o david_n slay_v himself_o and_o so_o conclude_v a_o wicked_a life_n with_o a_o desperate_a death_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o just_a judgement_n give_v he_o up_o to_o act_v this_o horrid_a murder_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 10.14_o that_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v follow_v his_o wicked_a example_n and_o fall_v likewise_o upon_o his_o own_o 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carry_v about_o as_o a_o trophy_n and_o show_v it_o in_o all_o part_n of_o their_o country_n publish_v their_o victory_n and_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o idol_n pavor_fw-la idol_n heb._n terror_n so_o call_v because_o they_o possess_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o superstitious_a worshipper_n with_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o do_v neither_o teach_v nor_o comfort_v they_o hinc_fw-la superstitio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n daemonium_fw-la pavor_fw-la and_o afterward_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n their_o god_n thereby_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 10.10_o so_o david_n have_v before_o serve_v the_o head_n of_o goliath_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o jerusalem_n ch._n 17.54_o they_o place_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o ashtaroth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o judg._n 2.13_o his_o body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n they_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 27.6_o bethshan_n a_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n but_o not_o recover_v from_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o first_o conquest_n judg._n 1.27_o nor_o to_o this_o day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o ziklag_n ch._n 27.6_o viz._n in_o a_o street_n that_o be_v by_o the_o city-wall_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.12_o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n hear_v what_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n in_o gratitude_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v rescue_v they_o from_o nahash_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n when_o he_o have_v strait_o besiege_v their_o city_n ch._n 11.11_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o that_o city_n arise_v and_o march_v all_o night_n and_o
it_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o desire_v the_o ark_n may_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o say_v he_o from_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n afterward_o saul_n indeed_o ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o ark_n have_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n but_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o accuse_v themselves_o that_o be_v then_o live_v than_o their_o forefather_n beside_o in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n they_o have_v continual_o with_o the_o philistine_n they_o have_v not_o so_o good_a opportunity_n to_o remove_v the_o ark_n as_o they_o have_v afterward_o hitherto_o we_o have_v suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o continue_v in_o a_o private_a house_n and_o have_v not_o inquire_v at_o it_o nor_o seek_v oracle_n of_o god_n from_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o have_v content_v ourselves_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o gibeon_n though_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v 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be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o appear_v numb_a 10.35_o at_o every_o removal_n of_o the_o ark._n when_o they_o come_v to_o nachons_n threshing-floor_n the_o ox_n stumble_v shake_v the_o ark_n whereupon_o vzzah_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o to_o stay_v it_o for_o fear_v it_o shall_v have_v fall_v and_o god_n smite_v he_o dead_a augustine_n dead_a some_o think_v god_n only_o take_v occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o some_o former_a fault_n sic_fw-la augustine_n upon_o the_o place_n for_o his_o rashness_n sin_n rashness_n by_o this_o judgement_n execute_v on_o one_o he_o bring_v david_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n in_o lay_v hold_n svo_fw-la hold_n non_fw-la legimus_fw-la eum_fw-la sic_fw-la percussum_fw-la esse_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la ei_fw-la fuerit_fw-la temporis_fw-la ad_fw-la cognoscendum_fw-la &_o deplorandum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la probabile_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la 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levite_n and_o one_o of_o the_o porter_n and_o singer_n 1_o chr._n 15.18_o 21._o the_o gittite_n that_o be_v of_o gath-rimmon_a a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n near_o gath_n and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n josh_n 21.24_o who_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o harbour_v the_o ark_n provide_v they_o carry_v themselves_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n towards_o it_o which_o god_n require_v he_o glad_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o house_n where_o it_o continue_v three_o month_n and_o god_n wonderful_o bless_v elisha_n bless_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n that_o give_v to_o god_n or_o any_o belong_v unto_o he_o due_a entertainment_n as_o we_o see_v the_o instance_n of_o potiphar_n entertain_v joseph_n and_o laban_n jacob_n and_o the_o widdow-woman_n elijah_n &_o the_o shunamite_n elisha_n he_o and_o his_o house_n viz._n his_o wife_n child_n servant_n cattle_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o ark_n sake_n and_o this_o 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to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o holy_a service_n by_o outward_a ceremonial_a purification_n and_o by_o inward_a purification_n of_o soul_n for_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o do_v at_o first_o he_o say_v god_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n upon_o they_o even_o because_o they_o have_v not_o religious_o examine_v what_o the_o law_n of_o god_n require_v of_o they_o in_o that_o case_n and_o have_v not_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n according_a to_o his_o will_n according_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v sanctify_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o levite_n do_v bear_v the_o ark_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n he_o appoint_v also_o that_o some_o of_o the_o levite_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o ark_n sound_v with_o psaltery_n harp_n and_o cymbal_n and_o sing_v thereunto_o with_o joyful_a and_o cheerful_a spirit_n the_o several_a singer_n play_v upon_o several_a instrument_n some_o
his_o heart_n be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v much_o now_o but_o afterward_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n more_o full_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o the_o 51_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o profess_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o it_o and_o this_o psalm_n he_o commit_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o be_v sing_v public_o in_o the_o congregation_n as_o one_o of_o the_o penitential_a psalm_n nathan_n perceive_v he_o true_o penitent_a tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o to_o hinder_v his_o eternal_a blessedness_n neither_o shall_v he_o die_v by_o the_o sudden_a stroke_n of_o some_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o his_o sin_n deserve_v even_o according_a to_o his_o own_o sentence_n howbeit_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o 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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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he_o have_v so_o abundant_o enjoy_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o observation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n natural_a moral_a domestical_a civil_a sensual_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o curious_a enquiry_n he_o have_v make_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o in_o the_o first_o six_o chapter_n he_o show_v wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v and_o in_o the_o six_o last_v wherein_o it_o do_v and_o first_o he_o show_v it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a 2._o not_o in_o pleasure_n or_o sensual_a delight_n 3._o not_o in_o honour_n greatness_n and_o power_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o correct_v and_o temper_v it_o it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o of_o much_o misery_n to_o other_o 4._o not_o in_o a_o outward_a formal_a religiousness_n 5._o not_o in_o riches_n and_o great_a 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displeasure_n against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v who_o thereupon_o say_v undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v slay_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v so_o he_o go_v immediate_o and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n
marry_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o do_v soon_o set_v up_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n neglect_v and_o disregard_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n be_v persecute_v see_v ch._n 19.10_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o more_o prophet_n send_v to_o they_o than_o at_o this_o time_n we_o see_v ch._n 18.13_o that_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o in_o cave_n nor_o never_o more_o eminent_a one_o than_o now_o and_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v not_o any_o of_o who_o so_o strange_a thing_n be_v record_v both_o for_o courage_n and_o miracle_n as_o there_o be_v of_o elijah_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n mat._n 17._o elijah_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n appear_v together_o with_o moses_n talk_v with_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o several_a season_n give_v testimony_n of_o he_o this_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n send_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o man_n of_o transcendent_a courage_n and_o zeal_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o those_o corrupt_a time_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o baptist_n who_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v very_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n ahab_n and_o jezebel_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o promote_v idolatry_n and_o now_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n as_o zealous_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o to_o defend_v god_n own_o worship_n elijah_n see_v how_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v exceed_o move_v with_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o particular_o perhaps_o with_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o god_n prophet_n do_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o year_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rain_v till_o he_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o that_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o his_o prophet_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o come_v to_o ahab_n and_o threaten_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n with_o a_o approach_a drought_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o a_o great_a famine_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v say_v he_o who_o i_o continual_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o stand_v and_o who_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n or_o rain_v these_o ensue_a year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n and_o according_a as_o he_o threaten_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n it_o rain_v not_o see_v jam._n 5.17_o 4.25_o 5.17_o see_v luk._n 4.25_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n the_o drought_n now_o beginning_n and_o ahab_n see_v there_o be_v no_o rain_n for_o some_o time_n together_o as_o elijah_n have_v threaten_v he_o be_v great_o enrage_v against_o he_o and_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o jezabel_n his_o wife_n he_o send_v present_o out_o to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o see_v ch._n 18.10_o but_o the_o lord_n foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v give_v his_o prophet_n warning_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n in_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o be_v in_o some_o solitary_a place_n or_o cave_n near_o the_o brook_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n elijah_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o be_v according_o feed_v by_o raven_n who_o be_v a_o very_a greedy_a and_o ravenous_a kind_n of_o bird_n so_o that_o they_o often_o neglect_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o feed_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o caterer_n for_o elijah_n and_o in_o such_o a_o orderly_a manner_n to_o bring_v he_o his_o provision_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o direct_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o possible_o out_o of_o some_o rich_a man_n pantry_n or_o storehouse_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o what_o unlikely_a mean_v god_n can_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o strait_n after_o some_o time_n possible_o about_o six_o month_n the_o brook_n quite_o dry_v up_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v again_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n elijah_n then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sidon_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v she_o that_o be_v dispose_v her_o heart_n to_o entertain_v he_o according_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n he_o find_v a_o widow-woman_n gather_v stick_n he_o desire_v she_o to_o fetch_v he_o a_o little_a water_n she_o go_v for_o it_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o bring_v he_o also_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n she_o know_v he_o by_o his_o habit_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o say_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n to_o give_v thou_o i_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o or_o three_o stick_n that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o dress_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o so_o die_v hereby_o its_o manifest_a that_o the_o drought_n 26._o drought_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o want_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n at_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o elijah_n be_v send_v to_o a_o stranger_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n such_o a_o one_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o relieve_v he_o especial_o the_o famine_n be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n but_o herein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o god_n further_a mercy_n intend_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v reject_v whence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v send_v among_o the_o 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meal_n have_v many_o meal_n from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o procurement_n but_o great_a blessing_n be_v oftentimes_o mix_v with_o some_o embitter_a affliction_n for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v with_o she_o the_o woman_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v upon_o this_o she_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o bring_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 15.2_o remembrance_n when_o god_n punish_v any_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o for_o a_o while_o he_o do_v forbear_v he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remember_v
habitation_n there_o and_o that_o be_v a_o private_a place_n possible_o elisha_n choose_v now_o to_o go_v thither_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o retire_v and_o may_v the_o more_o give_v himself_o to_o prayer_n from_o thence_o after_o some_o time_n he_o go_v to_o samaria_n in_o which_o be_v a_o populous_a city_n he_o have_v more_o work_n to_o do_v and_o more_o opportunity_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v along_o with_o the_o army_n that_o short_o after_o go_v against_o the_o moabite_n which_o undoubted_o he_o do_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n ch._n 2._o whole_a chapter_n mesha_fw-mi king_n of_o moab_n upon_o ahab_n death_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n which_o the_o moabite_n former_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n see_v v._n 5._o and_o ahaziah_n be_v king_n but_o a_o little_a while_n and_o most_o part_n of_o that_o time_n possible_o bedrid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o hurt_n 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now_o sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n joash_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o weep_v over_o he_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o elisha_n bid_v he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n he_o do_v so_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o god_n will_v fight_v with_o he_o and_o that_o no_o action_n of_o we_o without_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n can_v prosper_v and_o bid_v he_o to_o open_v the_o window_n eastward_o towards_o syria_n and_o to_o shoot_v he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n from_o syria_n that_o be_v by_o this_o arrow_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o thou_o will_v certain_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o syrian_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o aphek_n 1_o king_n 29.26_o or_o mighty_o reddunt_fw-la mighty_o fortiter_fw-la &_o uchementer_fw-la sic_fw-la aliqui_fw-la reddunt_fw-la till_o thou_o have_v consume_v those_o particular_a army_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o that_o time_n then_o he_o bid_v the_o king_n take_v arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v easy_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n and_o thereupon_o will_v have_v be_v eager_a to_o give_v many_o stroke_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v often_o conquer_v they_o but_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o whereupon_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v syria_n till_o he_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o utter_o ruin_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o shall_v smite_v they_o but_o thrice_o only_o elisha_n now_o die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o have_v be_v a_o famous_a prophet_n about_o sixty_o year_n god_n have_v manifest_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o by_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o elijah_n have_v do_v elijah_n divide_v jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2.8_o so_o do_v elisha_n v._o 14._o elijah_n multiply_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n oil_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o elisha_n do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n 2_o king_n 4.2_o elijah_n bring_v rain_n from_o heaven_n after_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n 1_o king_n 18.41_o and_o elisha_n supply_v three_o king_n and_o their_o army_n with_o water_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o 2_o king_n 3.16_o elijah_n curse_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o reproach_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she-bears_a 2_o king_n 2.24_o elijah_n raise_v the_o sareptan_n son_n to_o life_n 1_o king_n 17.22_o and_o elisha_n the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4.35_o nay_o as_o elisha_n desire_v that_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n may_v be_v give_v he_o so_o some_o observe_v that_o elisha_n wrought_v as_o many_o more_o miracle_n as_o elijah_n do_v sometime_o after_o elisha_n funeral_n some_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v to_o bury_v a_o dead_a man_n espy_v a_o band_n of_o moabite_n near_o they_o that_o be_v break_v into_o their_o land_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o so_o through_o fear_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o remove_v the_o stone_n that_o cover_v elisha_n sepulchre_n and_o in_o haste_n cast_v he_o in_o
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of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o his_o word_n for_o he_o say_v jeroboam_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o israel_n shall_v sure_o be_v lead_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n also_o amaziah_n say_v unto_o amos_n o_o thou_o seer_n go_v flee_v away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o there_o eat_v bread_n and_o prophesy_v there_o amos_n be_v thus_o ill_o use_v by_o he_o pronounce_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 17._o thy_o wife_n shall_v play_v the_o whore_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n viz._n that_o of_o assyria_n when_o israel_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a out_o of_o her_o own_o land_n amos_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n and_o foretell_v it_o before_o it_o 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wanton_a voluptuousness_n ch._n 6._o then_o his_o threaten_n be_v deliver_v in_o vision_n and_o type_n 1._o of_o grasshopper_n and_o locust_n signify_v famine_n 2_o of_o fire_n devour_v the_o great_a deep_a signify_v war_n 3ly_a of_o a_o plum-line_n signify_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v and_o he_o further_o denounce_v particular_a judgement_n against_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n who_o accuse_v he_o of_o conspiracy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o ch._n 7._o 4ly_n of_o a_o basket_n of_o summer-fruit_n represent_v the_o ripeness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n auferendum_fw-la judgement_n poenae_fw-la tempue_v maturum_fw-la significat_fw-la &_o finem_fw-la i._n e._n ultimam_fw-la vindictam_fw-la instare_fw-la significat_fw-la populum_fw-la qui_fw-la velut_fw-la fructus_fw-la terrae_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la terra_fw-la velut_fw-la ab_fw-la arbore_fw-la auferendum_fw-la 5_o of_o smite_v the_o lintel_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o post_n uphold_v it_o do_v shake_v signify_v not_o only_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o great_a and_o small_a of_o the_o people_n last_o he_o sweeten_v and_o moderate_v these_o severe_a and_o hard_a prophecy_n with_o a_o twofold_a promise_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v spare_v a_o remnant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o calamity_n though_o he_o destroy_v the_o profane_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n 2._o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v recollect_v and_o restore_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o gospel-church_n from_o among_o they_o under_o christ_n which_o he_o will_v enlarge_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n to_o it_o jeroboam_n now_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o his_o predecessor_n 2_o king_n 14.28_o 29._o after_o jeroboam_n death_n under_o who_o that_o kingdom_n come_v to_o its_o full_a height_n of_o glory_n all_o thing_n decline_v and_o those_o tumult_n arise_v which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o destruction_n not_o only_o of_o jeroboam_n own_o house_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n as_o be_v foretell_v in_o chap._n 7_o 8._o of_o amos._n in_o which_o trouble_a and_o tempestuous_a state_n of_o thing_n they_o fall_v into_o a_o plain_a anarchy_n which_o last_v about_o eleven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o time_n of_o these_o two_o kingdom_n together_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o grant_v such_o a_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o six_o month_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n uzziah_n jeroboam_n for_o jeroboam_n reign_v 29_o year_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n then_o add_v eleven_o year_n of_o vacancy_n till_o zachariah_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o it_o will_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o 38_o of_o uzziah_n may_v fall_v even_o with_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n and_o the_o one_o month_n of_o shallum_n menahem_n shallum_n in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n viz._n from_o 38_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 39_o of_o uzziah_n there_o be_v four_o king_n in_o israel_n jerâ—boam_n zachariah_n shallum_n menahem_n who_o slay_v he_o with_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o what_o we_o find_v record_v 2_o king_n 15.8_o in_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n of_o azariah_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_n over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n six_o month_n and_o v._o 13._o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o reign_v a_o full_a month_n in_o samaria_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o interregnum_fw-la or_o vacancy_n we_o vacancy_n to_o this_o time_n hosea_n seem_v to_o point_n hos_fw-la 10.3_o for_o now_o they_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v the_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n in_o israel_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la or_o some_o mislike_n of_o zachariah_n his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v weary_v out_o as_o it_o seem_v with_o their_o dissension_n at_o last_o settle_v zachariah_n zachariah_n the_o 14_o king_n of_o israel_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o four_o and_o last_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n in_o his_o father_n throne_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 2_o king_n 10.30_o after_o eleven_o year_n vacancy_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o make_v 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by_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o death_n be_v revenge_v on_o those_o servant_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o make_v his_o son_n josiah_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o garden_n his_o father_n manasseh_n be_v bury_v in_o 2_o king_n 21._o from_o v._o 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 33_o from_o v._o 24_o to_o the_o end_n josiah_n josiah_n the_o 16_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v josiah_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o young_a king_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v thirty_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sixteenth_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aright_o and_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o religious_a care_n to_o set_v up_o and_o further_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a and_o melt_a image_n and_o from_o all_o that_o filth_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 22.1_o 2._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v jer._n 1.2_o by_o who_o doubtless_o josiah_n be_v much_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n the_o collector_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v not_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v do_v but_o possible_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n jeremy_n prophesy_v eighteen_o year_n in_o josiah_n time_n eleven_o in_o iehoiakim_n and_o eleven_o in_o zedekiah_n so_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o year_n see_v ezek._n 4.6_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o six_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v upon_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v shaphat_n the_o scribe_n and_o maaseiah_n and_o joah_n great_a officer_n of_o state_n 2_o chron._n 34.8_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v collect_v for_o that_o use_n may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n who_o be_v faithful_a man_n therewith_o to_o buy_v material_n to_o repair_v the_o temple_n 12.15_o temple_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o solemn_a repair_n of_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o 5._o and_o now_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v pass_v between_o joash_n and_o josiah_n so_o that_o the_o temple_n may_v well_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n at_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 12.15_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o decay_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o workman_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o hilkiah_n do_v according_o and_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n as_o he_o be_v search_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o need_v repair_v he_o find_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o
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he_o join_v many_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n that_o all_o his_o zealous_a act_n in_o root_a out_o idolatry_n may_v he_o relate_v together_o all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o use_v in_o his_o worship_n or_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o grove_n or_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o field_n by_o which_o the_o river_n kidron_n do_v run_v and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o to_o bethel_n therewith_o to_o defile_v the_o prime_a seat_n of_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n these_o thing_n have_v be_v use_v by_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n but_o be_v set_v aside_o as_o it_o seem_v in_o some_o by-place_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n time_n and_o see_v still_o they_o remain_v there_o this_o good_a king_n zeal_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v there_o any_o long_o and_o he_o put_v down_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n or_o chemarim_n who_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v ordain_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o high_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o place_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n he_o put_v down_o those_o also_o who_o burn_a incense_n to_o baal_n or_o to_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o the_o planet_n and_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o image_n whereon_o a_o grove_n be_v engrave_v which_o it_o seem_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o stamp_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o those_o that_o have_v worship_v idol_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o he_o break_v down_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o sodomite_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grove_n by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o the_o woman_n weave_v hang_n for_o those_o filthy_a tent_n so_o that_o in_o that_o grove_n they_o not_o only_o worship_v idol_n but_o as_o it_o seem_v defile_v themselves_o also_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o abominable_a uncleanness_n and_o he_o 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of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v remove_v israel_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o choose_v for_o my_o habitation_n and_o to_o manifest_v my_o gracious_a presence_n in_o and_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o say_v my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o 2_o king_n 23._o from_o 21_o to_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 35._o from_o 1_o to_o 20._o now_o after_o josiah_n have_v prepare_v the_o temple_n and_o settle_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o make_v such_o a_o great_a reformation_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v before_o show_v yet_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o with_o his_o army_n to_o fight_v against_o carchemish_n a_o city_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v also_o now_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v take_v from_o he_o he_o 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draw_v these_o judgement_n upon_o they_o 1._o idolatry_n in_o worship_v baal_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 2._o corrupt_v of_o religion_n and_o mingle_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n with_o that_o of_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o apostasy_n after_o their_o solemn_a covenant_n make_v with_o the_o lord_n 4._o the_o pride_n of_o apparel_n among_o those_o of_o the_o court_n and_o other_o 5._o oppression_n 6._o blasphemy_n deny_v god_n providence_n 7._o security_n in_o sin_v be_v settle_v upon_o their_o lees_n 8._o infidelity_n 9_o incorrigibleness_n 10._o stupid_a incogitancy_n be_v not_o move_v to_o repent_v by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o they_o see_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o 11._o tyranny_n in_o their_o prince_n and_o judge_n 12._o vanity_n and_o treachery_n in_o their_o prophet_n 3._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n to_o seek_v meekness_n and_o that_o speedy_o before_o 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take_v away_o their_o punishment_n in_o contemplation_n of_o which_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o especial_o in_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o residence_n among_o they_o and_o make_v they_o the_o satisfy_a object_n of_o his_o love_n in_o so_o much_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n te_fw-la love_n câ—â—â—â—â—escit_fw-la in_o amoâ—â—_n svo_fw-la erga_fw-la te_fw-la we_o read_v of_o four_o son_n josiah_n have_v 1_o chron._n 3.15_o johanan_n jehoiakim_n zedekiah_n josiah_n the_o 17_o that_o reign_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n and_o shallum_n probably_n johanan_n the_o first-born_a die_v before_o his_o father_n for_o of_o he_o we_o find_v not_o where_o else_o any_o mention_n but_o the_o young_a
a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o himself_o in_o person_n come_v a_o while_n after_o and_o be_v come_v again_o before_o the_o city_n jehoiakin_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n go_v out_o to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o 2_o king_n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o nabuchadnezzar_n therefore_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v jehoiakin_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o courtier_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n also_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o take_v the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o all_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o out_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n he_o carry_v away_o seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o of_o smith_n and_o carpenter_n one_o thousand_o all_o strong_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o war_n among_o which_o captive_n kish_n grandfather_n to_o mordecai_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v one_o esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n the_o priest_n another_o who_o therefore_o in_o his_o prophecy_n reckon_v the_o time_n all_o along_o from_o this_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o call_v it_o his_o deportation_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o ch._n 40.1_o with_o these_o captive_n nabuchadnezzar_n now_o carry_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 27.18_o house_n 2_o king_n 24.13_o it_o be_v say_v he_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n viz._n all_o that_o he_o please_v for_o this_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n for_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o all_o now_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o jer._n 27.18_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n many_o of_o the_o golden_a vessel_n and_o furniture_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v chap._n 39.6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 24._o from_o 13_o to_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o jer._n 29.1_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v thus_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n he_o set_v up_o his_o uncle_n zedekiah_n in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoiakin_n after_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o captivity_n be_v high_o honour_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o evil-merodach_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n 24.17_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o helvicus_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o 70_o year_n according_a to_o helvicus_n from_o this_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n helvicus_n begin_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v to_o last_v seventy_o year_n ground_v his_o opinion_n on_o these_o scripture_n ezek._n 1.2_o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n jehoiakins_n captivity_n jer._n 29.1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n send_v from_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n after_o that_o jeconiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o elasah_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o gemariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v unto_o babylon_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n say_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o jer._n 24.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n like_o these_o good_a fig_n so_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a of_o judah_n who_o i_o have_v send_v out_o of_o this_o place_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o good_a but_o to_o go_v on_o whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n thus_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n which_o shall_v eat_v into_o this_o spread_a tree_n psal_n 137.8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o for_o in_o this_o year_n be_v cyrus_n the_o perso-median_a bear_a who_o father_n be_v a_o persian_a and_o his_o mother_n a_o mede_n and_o he_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n of_o cyrus_n and_o style_v the_o 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open_v before_o he_o the_o two_o leave_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v and_o god_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o unusual_a a_o revelation_n at_o the_o four_o verse_n for_o jacob_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o israel_n my_o elect_a i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n i_o have_v surname_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o 1.2_o i_o cyrus_n at_o first_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o know_v so_o much_o by_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 1.2_o zedekiah_n the_o 20_o and_o last_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v zedekiah_n nebuchadnezzar_n as_o be_v show_v before_o when_o he_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n prisoner_n make_v mattaniah_n son_n of_o josiah_n and_o uncle_n to_o jehoiakin_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v call_v brother_n to_o jehoiakin_n 2_o chron._n 36.10_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n brother_n and_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3.16_o because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n nabuchadnezzar_n change_v his_o name_n into_o zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o lord_n for_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n from_o he_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o this_o name_n he_o purpose_v to_o mind_v he_o that_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o case_n he_o do_v violate_v his_o oath_n 2_o king_n 24.17_o jer._n 37.1_o ezek._n 17.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o zedekiah_n be_v twenty_o one_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 24._o 18_o 19_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o people_n 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in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v the_o 19_o chap._n contain_v a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o lion_n whelp_n take_v in_o a_o pit_n from_z 1_o to_o 10._o 2ly_n a_o lamentation_n for_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o waste_a vine_n ezek._n ch._n 12._o ch._n 13._o ch._n 14._o ch._n 15._o ezek._n ch._n 16._o ch._n 17._o ch._n 18._o ch._n 19_o about_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v zedekiah_n through_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o help_n and_o assistance_n from_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n revolt_v from_o nabuchadnezzar_n not_o regard_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o nor_o the_o oath_n of_o fealty_n and_o fidelity_n which_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o king_n 24.20_o that_o through_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o their_o heinous_a sin_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o permit_v zedekiah_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 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prince_n and_o people_n none_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v his_o wrath_n chap._n 23._o the_o idolatrous_a defection_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o woman_n notorious_a for_o whoredom_n viz._n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 9_o and_o her_o overthrow_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o assyrian_n v._n 9_o 10._o the_o idolatry_n of_o judah_n worse_a than_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 22._o who_o be_v therefore_o threaten_v with_o ruin_n by_o her_o lover_n the_o chaldean_n from_o v._o 22_o to_o 36._o the_o idolatry_n of_o they_o both_o be_v repeat_v and_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o both_o from_o 36_o to_o the_o end_n ezek._n ch._n 20._o ch._n 21._o ch._n 22._o ch._n 23._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n nabuchadnezzar_n invade_v judea_n again_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o his_o breach_n of_o faith_n this_o 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month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 2_o king_n 25.1_o 2._o jer._n 39.1_o jer._n 52.4_o 5._o jer._n 34.8_o 9_o 10._o ezekiel_n upon_o the_o selfsame_a day_n the_o siege_n be_v lay_v to_o jerusalem_n have_v it_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o babylon_n namely_o in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o jeconiah_n and_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o also_o represent_v to_o he_o by_o the_o type_n of_o a_o hot_a seethe_a pot_n with_o piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n in_o it_o and_o that_o evening_n his_o wife_n die_v for_o who_o death_n he_o be_v charge_v not_o to_o mourn_v thereby_o signify_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v such_o as_o may_v just_o drown_v all_o private_a sorrow_n ezek._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n the_o siege_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o foretell_v to_o zedekiah_n the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o it_o by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o that_o zedekiah_n himself_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n and_o there_o shall_v end_v his_o day_n and_o yet_o be_v honourable_o inter_v jer._n 34._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o the_o prophet_n for_o this_o his_o faithful_a deal_n be_v by_o zedekiah_n clap_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o king_n house_n where_o at_o god_n command_v he_o buy_v a_o field_n of_o hanamael_n his_o uncle_n son_n take_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o deliver_v the_o writing_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o token_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n again_o this_o be_v
it_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o all_o convenient_o hear_v ezra_n they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a company_n and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v pulpit_n or_o scaffold_n erect_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ch._n 9.4_o from_o whence_o they_o expound_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v several_a teacher_n in_o each_o place_n that_o successive_o discharge_v that_o work_n and_o in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n they_o continue_v from_o morning_n till_o noon_n viz._n about_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n expound_v to_o they_o be_v thereby_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o liableness_n to_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o fall_v a_o weep_a and_o weep_v very_o sore_o but_o nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n or_o governor_n and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o those_o levite_n that_o instruct_v the_o people_n comfort_v and_o encourage_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o penitent_a and_o that_o that_o be_v a_o day_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o therefore_o on_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o not_o mourn_v and_o weep_v so_o nehemiah_n dismiss_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o go_v their_o way_n and_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a that_o be_v feast_v together_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o send_v portion_n to_o they_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v provide_v see_v deut._n 16.14_o for_o this_o day_n say_v he_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o be_v you_o sorry_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v you_o rejoice_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o manifold_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v confer_v on_o you_o and_o do_v still_o continue_v to_o you_o and_o thereby_o to_o comfort_v your_o heart_n so_o the_o people_n be_v quiet_v understand_v god_n readiness_n to_o forgive_v they_o upon_o their_o 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now_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o king_n 13._o from_o 10_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 14._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o 17._o jeroboam_n the_o second_o the_o three_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n reign_v forty_o one_o year_n to_o wit_n fourteen_o year_n and_o upward_o with_o amaziah_n second_o the_o 13_o king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n the_o second_o and_o twenty_o seven_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 2_o king_n 14.23_o 24._o in_o his_o day_n those_o three_o eminent_a prophet_n jonah_n hosea_n and_o amos_n prophesy_v god_n send_v to_o israel_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o more_o in_o number_n than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n intend_v by_o they_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n and_o levite_n jonah_n jonah_n the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n be_v of_o gath-heph_a a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 9.1_o which_o confute_v that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 7.52_o who_o say_v that_o out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n this_o prophet_n when_o the_o syrian_n sore_o oppress_v israel_n foretell_v that_o jeroboam_n joash_n son_n shall_v deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o avenge_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v they_o we_o read_v not_o indeed_o before_o of_o any_o such_o prophecy_n but_o hence_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n when_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o ch._n 13.3_o 4._o jeroboam_n according_o recover_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n take_v by_o the_o syrian_n even_o from_o hamath_n a_o city_n near_o damascus_n which_o be_v 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