Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
king_n	aaron_n	israel_n	pharaoh_n	311	3	9.8569	5	false

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34874	The history of the Old Testament methodiz'd according to the order and series of time wherein the several things therein mentioned were transacted ... to which is annex'd a Short history of the Jewish affairs from the end of the Old Testament to the birth of our Saviour : and a map also added of Canaan and the adjacent countries ... / by Samuel Cradock ...	Cradock, Samuel, 1621?-1706.	1683 (1683)	Wing C6750; ESTC R11566	1,349,257	877

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they_o 2_o king_n 18.12_o and_o 2_o king_n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o fear_v other_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o they_o and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o make_v statute_n for_o idolatry_n and_o beside_o their_o open_a idolatry_n they_o do_v secret_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o right_a against_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o they_o build_v they_o high_a place_n in_o all_o their_o city_n from_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o watchman_n forth_o watchman_n a_o proverbial_a speech_n whereby_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o idolatry_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o their_o fence_a city_n and_o they_o set_v they_o up_o image_n and_o 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ester_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a order_v she_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o royal_a seraglio_n of_o his_o woman_n to_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v there_o for_o some_o time_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n that_o the_o king_n may_v afterward_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n see_v ester_n 2.9_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pharaoh_n be_v very_o kind_a and_o munificent_a to_o abram_n for_o her_o sake_n and_o much_o enrich_v he_o by_o many_o great_a gift_n and_o present_n but_o now_o on_o a_o sudden_a god_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o house_n what_o those_o plague_n be_v he_o inflict_v on_o they_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v a_o foolish_a curiosity_n too_o nice_o to_o inquire_v but_o they_o be_v such_o represserunt_fw-la such_o plagae_fw-la immissae_n quaecunque_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ardorem_fw-la ejus_fw-la represserunt_fw-la as_o by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o sarai_n and_o bring_v pharaoh_n to_o 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again_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lot_n also_o who_o have_v still_o accompany_v he_o be_v now_o return_v into_o canaan_n be_v very_o rich_a in_o cattle_n so_o that_o they_o want_v pasture_n and_o water_n for_o so_o many_o herd_n and_o flock_n as_o they_o have_v between_o they_o and_o thence_o arise_v a_o strife_n and_o quarrel_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n among_o their_o herdsman_n about_o pasture_n and_o water_n and_o they_o be_v the_o more_o straighten_a because_o the_o canaanite_n and_o perizzites_n that_o dwell_v thereabouts_o have_v take_v up_o the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o pasture_n for_o their_o own_o cattle_n this_o matter_n be_v like_a to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o abram_z though_o the_o uncle_n and_o superior_a yet_o amicable_o speak_v to_o lot_n desire_v he_o there_o may_v be_v no_o strife_n between_o they_o for_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o that_o not_o only_o after_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v the_o uncle_n and_o let_v his_o nephew_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n they_o both_o sincere_o serve_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a god_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o set_v before_o he_o how_o by_o such_o a_o contention_n they_o may_v give_v scandal_n to_o the_o neighbour_a canaanites_n and_o draw_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o profession_n upon_o all_o which_o consideration_n abram_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o he_o judge_v it_o convenient_a they_o shall_v now_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o offer_v he_o his_o choice_n whither_o he_o will_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a not_o that_o abram_n can_v give_v to_o lot_n any_o title_n to_o the_o land_n at_o that_o time_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n on_o act_v 7.5_o and_o be_v afterward_o force_v to_o buy_v a_o burying-place_n for_o his_o family_n ch._n 21.11_o but_o he_o desire_v lot_n to_o choose_v which_o quarter_n he_o please_v upon_o supposition_n that_o he_o can_v obtain_v the_o use_n of_o it_o upon_o fair_a and_o reasonable_a term_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o canaanite_n then_z lot_z taking_z notice_n and_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n even_o unto_o zoar_n be_v exceed_v fruitful_a pleasant_a and_o well-watered_n even_o like_a to_o paradise_n and_o to_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o fruitful_a country_n he_o choose_v that_o place_n and_o march_v thither_o pitch_v his_o tent_n near_o sodom_n but_o think_v possible_o to_o find_v the_o place_n a_o paradise_n he_o find_v it_o a_o hell_n for_o the_o sodomite_n be_v abominable_a sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v ezek._n 16.49_o 50._o abram_n be_v now_o leave_v alone_o with_o his_o family_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o new_a promise_n of_o that_o land_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v hereby_o typify_v so_o that_o clause_n for_o ever_o will_v be_v verify_v to_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n by_o who_o it_o will_v be_v possess_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o as_o the_o promise_n have_v respect_n to_o that_o canaan_n which_o abram_n now_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n so_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n conditional_o o_o conditional_o or_o for_o ever_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n end_n christ_n bring_v in_o a_o new_a age_n and_o begin_v a_o date_n of_o new_a blessing_n to_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o abram_n usque_fw-la in_o seculum_fw-la semini_fw-la quidem_fw-la carnali_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la politia_fw-la mosaica_n videlicet_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la christi_fw-la exhibitionem_fw-la pisc_n vel_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la durabit_fw-la respublica_fw-la hebraeorum_n vox_fw-la olim_fw-la non_fw-la significat_fw-la hic_fw-la absolutam_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la longum_fw-la tempus_fw-la soll_n usque_fw-la ad_fw-la adventum_fw-la messiae_n et_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la erat_fw-la limitata_fw-la si_fw-la deo_fw-la obtemperarent_fw-la cessante_fw-la conditione_n cessat_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ipsi_fw-la prius_fw-la renunciaverunt_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la justitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la imparubat_fw-la fecit_fw-la see_v sect._n 7._o note_v o_o provide_v they_o do_v obey_v and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v degenerate_a and_o prove_v a_o unfaithful_a seed_n than_o he_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o his_o promise_n see_v deut._n 4.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26.27_o 32_o 33._o ezek._n 33.25_o 26._o levit._fw-la 18.28_o god_n also_o further_o promise_v abram_n that_o he_o will_v multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o faith_n after_o this_o abram_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_o near_o unto_o hebron_n where_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sacrifice_v thankful_o to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o gen._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n iv_o about_o this_o time_n bera_n king_n of_o sodom_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petty_a king_n of_o pentapolis_n shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o chedorlaom_a king_n of_o elam_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a for_o 12_o year_n chedorlaom_a hereupon_o and_o some_o other_o confederate_a prince_n that_o dwell_v about_o the_o river_n euphrates_n join_v their_o force_n together_o and_o resolve_v to_o chastise_v those_o king_n that_o have_v revolt_v and_o have_v first_o overcome_v the_o rephaim_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o canaan_n gen._n 15.20_o that_o dwell_v in_o astaroth-carnaim_a a_o city_n beyond_o jordan_n deut._n 1.4_o and_o those_o people_n that_o inhabit_v all_o that_o region_n which_o be_v afterward_o possess_v by_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2.9.10_o and_o edomite_n deut._n 2.22_o and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amorites_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n nature_n siddim_n which_o be_v afterward_o turn_v into_o a_o lake_n or_o sea_n of_o putrid_a and_o unsavoury_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n josh_n 3.16_o the_o whole_a tract_n of_o that_o plain_a abound_v with_o salt_n or_o brackish_a slime-pit_n vers_fw-la 10._o or_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v in_o it_o or_o asphalites_n from_o its_o bituminous_a and_o pitchy_a nature_n they_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o revolter_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o their_o force_n be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v there_o and_o many_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v and_o many_o probable_o in_o the_o rout_n fall_v into_o the_o slime-pit_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n himself_o escape_v vers_fw-la 17._o then_o they_o plunder_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o seize_v upon_o lot_n also_o who_o dwell_v

raiment_n when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n pharaoh_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n which_o much_o trouble_a his_o spirit_n and_o he_o can_v meet_v with_o no_o man_n among_o all_o his_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n that_o can_v interpret_v it_o and_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v a_o dream_n and_o interpret_v it_o joseph_n humble_o answer_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o assume_v so_o much_o wisdom_n to_o himself_o est_fw-la himself_o non_fw-la mihi_fw-la tribuo_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la expectandum_fw-la est_fw-la see_v dan._n 2.30_o but_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n will_v give_v to_o pharaoh_n such_o a_o answer_n as_o shall_v quiet_v his_o trouble_a mind_n concern_v his_o dream_n then_o pharaoh_n tell_v he_o both_o his_o dream_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o kine_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ear_n of_o corn._n joseph_n make_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o little_a pause_v tell_v he_o both_o his_o dream_n signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o god_n do_v thereby_o intend_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o seven_o good_a ear_n signify_v seven_o year_n of_o wonderful_a and_o incredible_a plenty_n and_o the_o seven_o lean_a kine_n and_o seven_o lank_a ear_n signify_v seven_o year_n that_o shall_v succeed_v they_o of_o very_o sore_a and_o extreme_a famine_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o plenty_n of_o the_o former_a year_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o it_o shall_v consume_v many_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o the_o land_n and_o for_o that_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v it_o be_v to_o assure_v pharaoh_n that_o the_o thing_n be_v firm_o decree_v of_o god_n vatab._n god_n quod_fw-la firmissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la coeleste_fw-la decretum_fw-la vatab._n and_o that_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o short_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o by_o the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o humble_o advise_v pharaoh_n to_o look_v out_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n and_o to_o set_v he_o over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o appoint_v faithful_a officer_n under_o he_o who_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o five_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n the_o ground_n afford_v which_o may_v serve_v for_o food_n afterward_o food_n it_o be_v like_a that_o other_o great_a man_n and_o private_a person_n in_o the_o land_n do_v resolve_v to_o be_v buyer_n and_o storer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o all_o little_a enough_o as_o appear_v afterward_o which_o they_o shall_v lay_v up_o in_o granary_n at_o the_o king_n charge_n and_o sell_v it_o again_o afterward_o to_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n at_o a_o reasonable_a price_n that_o so_o the_o land_n perish_v not_o throw_v famine_n what_o joseph_n say_v be_v high_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o court._n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n where_o can_v we_o find_v such_o another_o man_n as_o this_o be_v counsel_n be_v thus_o god_n wrought_v upon_o and_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o execute_v his_o own_o counsel_n a_o man_n of_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o sagacity_n which_o i_o perceive_v god_n by_o his_o spirit_n wise_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o make_v holy_a that_o make_v wise_a have_v bestow_v on_o he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n then_o turn_v to_o joseph_n he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o i_o see_v that_o god_n have_v endow_v thou_o with_o extraordinary_a gift_n i_o know_v no_o man_n so_o wise_a and_o discreet_a as_o thou_o be_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n yea_o i_o set_v thou_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o direction_n shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v govern_v only_o in_o the_o throne_n i_o will_v be_v great_a than_o thou_o then_o pharaoh_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o joseph_n and_o array_v he_o in_o silk_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o put_v a_o gold_n chain_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o appoint_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n to_o his_o own_o and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o bow_v the_o knee_n inquilino_n knee_n mira_n aulicorum_fw-la modestia_fw-la qui_fw-la juveni_fw-la succumbant_fw-la inquilino_n and_o so_o he_o be_v make_v ruler_n exaltation_n ruler_n as_o dream_n before_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o bondage_n so_o now_o they_o be_v of_o his_o exaltation_n under_o pharaoh_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n year_n egypt_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o government_n and_o honour_n 80_o year_n thus_o joseph_n be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o daniel_n be_v the_o three_o man_n upon_o something_o a_o like_a occasion_n dan._n 5.29_o further_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o pharaoh_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o i_o be_o king_n so_o sure_a without_o thy_o advice_n and_o authority_n not_o the_o least_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o matter_n of_o government_n no_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n or_o go_v any_o whither_o without_o thy_o order_n and_o pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o new_a name_n and_o call_v he_o zaphnath_n paaneah_a that_o be_v a_o revealer_n of_o secret_n see_v dan._n 1.7_o and_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n asenah_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n priest_n of_o on._n damiata_n on._n call_v also_o aven_n ezek._n 30.17_o and_o heliopolis_n the_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n now_o probable_o damiata_n and_o so_o match_v he_o into_o a_o honourable_a family_n as_o for_o joseph_n marry_v with_o this_o egyptian_a woman_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o marry_v with_o neither_o can_v he_o go_v elsewhere_o to_o seek_v a_o wife_n without_o desert_v that_o great_a office_n whereto_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n god_n have_v advance_v he_o and_o beside_o he_o may_v possible_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n or_o revelation_n from_o god_n be_v move_v to_o accept_v pharaoh_n favour_n therein_o as_o the_o like_a may_v be_v in_o hester_n marry_v with_o ahasuerus_n and_o possible_o by_o joseph_n wise_a and_o pious_a instruction_n his_o wife_n may_v soon_o become_v a_o proselyte_n to_o her_o husband_n religion_n as_o his_o steward_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v of_o who_o we_o read_v ch._n 43.23_o and_o we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o this_o marriage_n be_v afterward_o by_o jacob_n account_v as_o the_o father_n of_o two_o tribe_n in_o israel_n ch._n 48.16_o joseph_n be_v now_o install_v by_o pharaoh_n in_o his_o government_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age_n thirteen_o year_n after_o he_o be_v sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n ch._n 37.2_o he_o now_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o face_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o go_v through_o the_o land_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o king_n command_n to_o appoint_v officer_n every_o where_o and_o to_o prepare_v storehouse_n to_o lay_v up_o corn_n convenient_o in_o and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n beginning_n the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o wonderful_o even_o by_o handful_n that_o be_v they_o have_v instead_o of_o one_o grain_n as_o it_o be_v as_o many_o as_o will_v fill_v the_o hand_n during_o these_o seven_o year_n joseph_n gather_v together_o very_o careful_o the_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bestow_v they_o in_o convenient_a granary_n in_o the_o several_a city_n and_o place_n fit_a for_o receipt_n of_o they_o and_o the_o quantity_n of_o corn_n that_o be_v gather_v be_v so_o immense_a that_o it_o be_v even_o like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n not_o to_o be_v count_v or_o number_v joseph_n have_v two_o son_n by_o his_o lady_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n before_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n begin_v the_o first-born_a he_o call_v manasseh_n that_o be_v make_v to_o forget_v for_o say_v he_o god_n have_v make_v i_o now_o forget_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o hardship_n i_o have_v undergo_v here_o in_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o injury_n i_o receive_v from_o my_o father_n house_n which_o i_o do_v not_o now_o think_v of_o by_o way_n of_o offence_n but_o as_o a_o merciful_a dispensation_n to_o i_o see_v they_o have_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o advancement_n and_o he_o call_v his_o second_o son_n ephraim_n viz._n fruitful_a for_o say_v he_o god_n have_v make_v i_o fruitful_a even_o in_o this_o very_a land_n where_o i_o have_v be_v before_o much_o oppress_v foretell_v oppress_v that_o joseph_n neither_o in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o his_o affliction_n nor_o in_o the_o 8_o year_n of_o his_o exaltation_n shall_v ever_o send_v to_o his_o father_n may_v

jacob_n may_v possible_o have_v many_o ground_n of_o fear_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n isaac_n be_v forbid_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 26.2_o 2._o because_o this_o removal_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o he_o may_v remember_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.13_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n many_o year_n 4._o he_o may_v fear_v his_o child_n may_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o idolatry_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o egypt_n however_o god_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o thither_o not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v not_o promise_v thou_o before_o a_o great_a nation_n 10.22_o nation_n this_o be_v wonderful_o fulfil_v in_o that_o of_o 70_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 210_o year_n there_o come_v out_o 600000_o man_n exod._n 12.37_o deut._n 10.22_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v guide_v and_o conduct_v thou_o and_o will_v assure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o that_o be_v thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o i_o will_v afterward_o bring_v thy_o posterity_n out_o of_o that_o land_n canaan_n land_n viz._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12.37_o and_o by_o joshua_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n and_o he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v his_o eye_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n in_o joseph_n life_n time_n and_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o other_o child_n jacob_n have_v receive_v this_o encouragement_n from_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o son_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n travail_v towards_o egypt_n they_o take_v with_o they_o their_o cattle_n and_o the_o good_n they_o good_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v some_o servant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o name_n and_o number_n be_v careful_o set_v down_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o moses_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v show_v god_n wonderful_a power_n and_o mercy_n in_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v 2._o to_o distinguish_v the_o tribe_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n and_o priesthood_n 3._o to_o show_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n viz._n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n be_v 66_o vers_fw-la 26._o but_o if_o we_o reckon_v in_o himself_o and_o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n they_o be_v altogether_o when_o in_o egypt_n 70_o soul_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 10.22_o thy_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n the_o septuagint_n have_v add_v five_o more_o 1_o chron._n 7.14_o namely_o the_o five_o grandchild_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o joseph_n avo_fw-la joseph_n he_o hic_fw-la numerantur_fw-la propter_fw-la honorem_fw-la josephi_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la vivente_fw-la josepho_n avo_fw-la in_o egypt_n to_o wit_n shutelah_n and_o tachon_n the_o son_n of_o his_o son_n ephraim_n and_o hadan_n the_o son_n of_o shutelah_n numb_v 26.36_o and_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n and_o gilead_n manasseh_n grandchild_n 1_o chron._n 7.14_o which_o reckon_v the_o evangelist_n luke_n follow_v and_o reckon_v they_o in_o all_o seventy_o five_o person_n chapt._n person_n compare_v the_o name_n in_o this_o genealogy_n with_o the_o repetition_n hereof_o numb_a 26._o 1_o chron._n 6.7_o 8._o chapt._n jacob_n be_v now_o come_v into_o some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o send_v his_o son_n judah_n to_o joseph_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o direct_v his_o face_n that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o direction_n how_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o face_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v next_o march_v joseph_n hear_v of_o his_o be_v come_v forthwith_o give_v command_n that_o his_o chariot_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a and_o so_o he_o haste_v to_o meet_v and_o wait_v upon_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o jacob_n be_v with_o a_o lowly_a reverence_n he_o present_v himself_o to_o he_o jacob_n fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o weep_v with_o tear_n of_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n to_o see_v his_o dear_a joseph_n alive_a who_o he_o think_v have_v be_v dead_a many_o year_n before_o and_o now_o say_v the_o good_a old_a man_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o belove_a joseph_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o these_o endear_n caress_n be_v over_o and_o joseph_n have_v stay_v a_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v go_v and_o acquaint_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o be_v come_v and_o will_v intimate_v to_o he_o that_o their_o trade_n have_v be_v about_o cattle_n and_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n along_o with_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o joseph_n in_o all_o his_o height_n and_o greatness_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o kindred_n nor_o of_o their_o mean_a trade_n and_o condition_n joseph_n also_o give_v instruction_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o when_o they_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o shall_v inquire_v what_o their_o occupation_n be_v they_o shall_v say_v thy_o servant_n trade_n have_v be_v about_o cattle_n from_o our_o youth_n to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o he_o intimate_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o dispose_v and_o incline_v pharaoh_n to_o order_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n which_o be_v a_o fruitful_a pasture-country_n and_o further_o it_o be_v like_a he_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o their_o live_n there_o together_o they_o will_v be_v less_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o less_o offensive_a to_o they_o by_o their_o trade_n of_o shepherdy_n every_o shepherd_n egyptian_n shepherd_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 43.32_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o egyptian_n have_v flock_n of_o sheep_n both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n for_o chap._n 47.6_o pharaoh_n proffer_v joseph_n to_o make_v his_o brethren_n ruler_n over_o his_o cattle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n over_o their_o sheep_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o keep_v they_o rather_o for_o their_o wool_n and_o milk_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o haply_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o be_v stranger_n rather_o than_o egyptian_n as_o the_o hebrew_n general_o be_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n on_o the_o account_n before_o mention_v sect._n 39_o gen._n 46._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliv_o joseph_n be_v come_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o acquaint_v he_o that_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v into_o egypt_n that_o their_o occupation_n and_o trade_n be_v about_o cattle_n they_o have_v bring_v their_o flock_n and_o herd_n with_o they_o and_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v stay_v there_o or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o he_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n then_o he_o present_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n who_o inquire_v of_o what_o profession_n they_o be_v they_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v shepherd_n both_o we_o and_o our_o father_n and_o the_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o canaan_n we_o have_v no_o pasture_n there_o for_o our_o flock_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v they_o hither_o wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n pharaoh_n turn_v unto_o joseph_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v before_o he_o in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n he_o may_v place_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o if_o they_o like_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n better_a than_o any_o other_o they_o may_v free_o dwell_v there_o and_o understanding_n they_o be_v shepherd_n he_o give_v order_n to_o joseph_n that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v man_n of_o activity_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o his_o own_o cattle_n short_o after_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o present_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n the_o good_a old_a man_n have_v make_v his_o lowly_a reverence_n to_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o bless_v he_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o accumulate_v all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o munificent_o bountiful_a to_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o so_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n pharaoh_n then_o ask_v jacob_n

how_o old_a he_o be_v he_o humble_o answer_v that_o the_o year_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o 147._o thirty_o abraham_n live_v 175_o year_n isaac_n 180_o jacob_n die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o a_o 147._o few_o and_o evil_n say_v he_o have_v they_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v and_o full_a of_o labour_n and_o toil_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n neither_o have_v i_o attain_v to_o the_o year_n of_o my_o father_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n it_o be_v like_a he_o say_v to_o he_o not_o here_o relate_v and_o so_o humble_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o as_o he_o have_v bless_v pharaoh_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o he_o so_o he_o do_v now_o again_o at_o his_o departure_n from_o he_o when_o jacob_n be_v go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n joseph_n give_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n habitation_n in_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n viz._n in_o goshen_n they_o goshen_n afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n multiply_v and_o spread_v further_o and_o have_v egyptian_a family_n among_o they_o and_o about_o they_o so_o that_o their_o door_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n exod._n 12.7_o 23._o and_o vers_n 35_o 36._o and_o be_v near_o they_o they_o soon_o borrow_a jewel_n of_o they_o where_o afterward_o their_o posterity_n build_v the_o city_n rameses_n exod._n 1.11_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o father_n family_n with_o bread_n and_o other_o necessary_n express_v all_o manner_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o a_o very_a great_a care_n of_o they_o gen._n 47._o from_o 1._o to_o 13._o sect_n xlv_o the_o famine_n now_o grow_v very_o sore_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n also_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o extreme_a want_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n especial_o among_o the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v force_v general_o to_o part_v with_o all_o the_o money_n they_o have_v to_o buy_v corn_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o family_n of_o joseph_n these_o money_n joseph_n faithful_o dispose_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n not_o enrich_v himself_o thereby_o nor_o convert_v any_o part_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n as_o some_o unfaithful_a courtier_n will_v have_v do_v when_o the_o people_n money_n fail_v joseph_n require_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o cattle_n to_o he_o janson_n he_o pecora_n alibant_n aegyptii_n ut_fw-la patet_fw-la v._o 16._o si_fw-mi non_fw-la ad_fw-la esum_fw-la saltem_fw-la ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ex_fw-la lacte_fw-la lana_fw-la labour_v &_o venditione_n capiendam_fw-la janson_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o corn_n for_o they_o and_o so_o for_o this_o year_n he_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n for_o their_o cattle_n which_o he_o can_v maintain_v by_o the_o vast_a quantity_n of_o straw_n and_o chaff_n he_o have_v preserve_v when_o that_o year_n be_v end_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o second_o of_o their_o extremity_n they_o come_v to_o he_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n and_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v part_v with_o their_o money_n and_o their_o cattle_n they_o have_v now_o nothing_o leave_v but_o their_o person_n and_o their_o land_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o die_v and_o their_o land_n become_v barren_a waist_n and_o desolate_a they_o desire_v he_o therefore_o to_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o food_n and_o for_o seed_n to_o sow_v their_o land_n with_o and_o they_o themselves_o will_v become_v servant_n and_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v tributary_n to_o pharaoh_n so_o joseph_n buy_v their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n use_n then_o he_o transplant_v they_o from_o one_o place_n or_o town_n to_o another_o feudatarios_fw-la another_o ut_fw-mi sese_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la agnoscerent_fw-la feudatarios_fw-la not_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o before_o to_o gain_v the_o right_n of_o propriety_n and_o possession_n from_o the_o people_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o people_n mutiny_v not_o in_o all_o these_o extremity_n nor_o break_v open_a the_o granary_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o by_o joseph_n prudence_n and_o god_n overrule_a providence_n keep_v themselves_o quiet_a but_o the_o land_n assign_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n 45._o priest_n some_o by_o priest_n understand_v pharaoh_n chief_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v ch._n 41._o 45._o or_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v about_o their_o public_a heathenish_a worship_n or_o be_v professor_n or_o teacher_n of_o philosophy_n or_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n that_o then_o have_v the_o vogue_n among_o they_o he_o buy_v not_o beneficentia_fw-la not_o hinc_fw-la elicit_fw-la bellarminus_n immunem_fw-la a_o vectigalibus_fw-la esse_fw-la clerum_fw-la exer._n 7.24_o verum_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la habenda_fw-la principum_fw-la beneficentia_fw-la for_o though_o those_o land_n in_o that_o extreme_a dearth_n fail_v of_o produce_v any_o thing_n as_o other_o land_n do_v yet_o those_o priest_n have_v a_o portion_n assign_v to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n store_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o sell_v their_o land_n as_o other_o be_v that_o have_v no_o such_o provision_n then_o joseph_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o have_v now_o buy_v they_o and_o their_o land_n for_o pharaoh_n but_o he_o will_v deal_v merciful_o with_o they_o and_o not_o make_v his_o utmost_a advantage_n of_o their_o necessity_n he_o will_v therefore_o furnish_v they_o with_o seed_n wherewith_o to_o sow_v their_o land_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n they_o shall_v pay_v only_o the_o five_o part_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o other_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v their_o own_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o restore_v to_o they_o their_o cattle_n also_o else_o how_o can_v they_o have_v till_v their_o land_n this_o be_v grant_v they_o with_o a_o great_a acclamation_n they_o applaud_v his_o generosity_n and_o beneficence_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v save_v their_o life_n and_o see_v they_o have_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n they_o will_v willing_o serve_v pharaoh_n and_o be_v his_o farmer_n and_o tenant_n on_o those_o condition_n before_o mention_v joseph_n hereupon_o settle_v it_o for_o a_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o egypt_n which_o remain_v still_o in_o force_n among_o they_o when_o this_o be_v write_v that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v all_o the_o king_n be_v own_a except_v the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v a_o five_o part_n loc_n part_n moderate_a quintam_fw-la donat_fw-la corporibus_fw-la interim_n liberatio_fw-la regem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la locupletat_fw-la ne_fw-la jacobi_n sumptus_fw-la aegre_fw-la ferat_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o the_o yearly_a increase_n constant_o to_o he_o as_o a_o tribute_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o thus_o joseph_n show_v himself_o a_o prudent_a faithful_a and_o very_o profitable_a servant_n to_o pharaoh_n by_o so_o great_o increase_v his_o revenue_n and_o without_o the_o regret_n or_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o pharaoh_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v much_o of_o those_o land_n and_o possession_n he_o have_v give_v to_o joseph_n brethren_n in_o goshen_n thus_o jacob_n dwell_v very_o comfortable_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v possession_n therein_o and_o they_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o jacob_n live_v after_o his_o first_o settlement_n there_o seventeen_o year_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v 147_o year_n the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n now_o draw_v nigh_o which_o he_o perceive_v either_o by_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o or_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n he_o send_v for_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o desire_v he_o as_o he_o love_v he_o to_o swear_v to_o he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n see_v ch._n 24._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o their_o bury_a place_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n in_o hebron_n see_v ch._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 8._o and_o 35_o 29._o whereby_o he_o testify_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v return_v thither_o and_o possess_v that_o land_n 50.25_o land_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n joseph_n also_o order_v his_o own_o bone_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o ch._n 50.25_o joseph_n swear_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o desire_n then_o jacob_n raise_v himself_o up_o and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o beds-head_n and_o to_o help_v himself_o herein_o possible_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n see_v heb._n 11.21_o anonym_n 11.21_o the_o lxx_o read_v it_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n the_o hebrew_n word_n without_o prick_n may_v be_v read_v

hand_n o_o lord_n be_v become_v glorious_a in_o power_n thy_o right_a hand_n have_v break_v and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o by_o thy_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a power_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n who_o in_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o people_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o do_v send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n which_o consume_v they_o utter_o and_o speedy_o even_o as_o stubble_n be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v by_o a_o mighty_a wind_n raise_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n 10._o noise_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n hab._n 3._o 10._o the_o sea_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o water_n be_v heap_v up_o on_o either_o side_n and_o stand_v like_o congeal_a or_o compact_a wall_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v overtake_v and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v soon_o confound_v their_o vain_a imagination_n for_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o a_o mighty_a wind_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n come_v together_o again_o and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o deep_a water_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o among_o all_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a or_o the_o mighty_a man_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o any_o degree_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n that_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o filial_a fear_n and_o awfulness_n do_v wonder_n thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o that_o be_v those_o of_o they_o who_o body_n be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o wave_n upon_o the_o shore_n be_v throw_v into_o pit_n by_o we_o 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homines_fw-la sibi_fw-la confisos_fw-la liberat_fw-la psal_n 103._o v._n 3._o glasius_fw-la and_o can_v heal_v not_o only_o their_o body_n but_o their_o soul_n also_o by_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n exod._n 15._o from_o 22._o to_o 27._o sect_n vii_o from_o marah_n they_o remove_v to_o elim_n their_o six_o station_n famous_a for_o twelve_o well_n of_o water_n and_o 70_o palm-tree_n and_o here_o it_o seem_v they_o stay_v many_o day_n because_o the_o place_n be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o convenient_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o shade_n exod._n 15._o vers_fw-la 27._o sect_n viii_o from_o elim_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o the_o red-sea_n which_o be_v their_o seven_o station_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 33.10_o the_o lord_n so_o order_v it_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o

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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people_n they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o their_o idolatry_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n for_o it_o proceed_v not_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o which_o all_o be_v subject_a but_o of_o wilfulness_n and_o perverseness_n and_o a_o impenitent_a heart_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n for_o both_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v evil_a and_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n law_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a be_v not_o god_n thy_o father_n that_o make_v thou_o be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o that_o be_v ransom_v and_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n have_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o his_o people_n and_o establish_v thou_o by_o covenant_n to_o continue_v so_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thyself_o and_o thy_o duty_n remember_v the_o day_n of_o 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word_n and_o work_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o several_a dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o keep_v they_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n with_o tender_a care_n and_o love_n as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n that_o be_v awake_v her_o brood_n or_o young_a one_o in_o her_o nest_n rouse_a they_o up_o with_o the_o cry_n that_o she_o make_v to_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o she_o intend_v to_o teach_v they_o to_o fly_v and_o spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o up_o and_o bear_v they_o thereon_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n carry_v israel_n towards_o canaan_n lead_v they_o himself_o thither_o and_o there_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n with_o he_o that_o be_v no_o strange_a god_n have_v any_o hand_n in_o

sect_n cxxviii_o joshua_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o all_o that_o generation_n who_o with_o joshua_n have_v see_v the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a generation_n who_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v have_v not_o such_o effectual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o former_a generation_n have_v neither_o have_v they_o see_v his_o miraculous_a work_n with_o their_o eye_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v so_o that_o now_o thing_n begin_v to_o run_v into_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n every_o one_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o all_o those_o disorder_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o first_o the_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o make_v a_o idol_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o possible_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n it_o seem_v micah_n mother_n have_v eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n steal_v from_o she_o and_o she_o curse_v those_o who_o have_v steal_v it_o and_o do_v not_o restore_v it_o micah_n have_v take_v it_o and_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o it_o come_v to_o she_o and_o say_v wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v thy_o silver_n and_o have_v hitherto_o detain_v it_o but_o dare_v no_o long_o lie_v under_o a_o mother_n curse_n and_o therefore_o be_o i_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o restore_v again_o the_o money_n to_o thou_o his_o mother_n answer_v bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n my_o son_n that_o be_v free_a be_v thou_o from_o my_o curse_n and_o may_v thou_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v repent_v of_o this_o fact_n and_o do_v so_o ingenuous_o offer_v to_o restore_v what_o thou_o unadvised_o take_v from_o i_o she_o tell_v he_o she_o have_v whole_o dedicate_v this_o silver_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n praecepit_fw-la image_n erat_fw-la haec_fw-la mulier_fw-la cultrix_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o idolorum_fw-la quales_fw-la cuthaei_n 2_o reg._n 17._o in_o honorem_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la frabricavit_fw-la idolum_fw-la volens_fw-la per_fw-la cultum_fw-la daemonis_fw-la honorare_fw-la deum_fw-la sic_fw-la verus_fw-la deus_fw-la colitur_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la cultu_fw-la quem_fw-la ipse_fw-la praecepit_fw-la and_o a_o melt_a image_n for_o he_o namely_o to_o be_v representation_n of_o he_o so_o that_o she_o pretend_v and_o possible_o intend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o these_o idol_n she_z according_o take_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o founder_n who_o make_v thereof_o a_o grave_a image_n menoch_n image_n duplex_fw-la idolum_fw-la fuit_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la marmore_fw-la sculptum_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la argento_fw-la arte_fw-la fulsoria_fw-la menoch_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n the_o other_o nine_o hundred_o shekel_n it_o be_v like_a be_v lay_v out_o in_o provide_v a_o ephod_n rich_a and_o glorious_a like_o aaron_n exod._n 28.6_o and_o other_o ornament_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o provide_v their_o teraphim_n lares_fw-la teraphim_n teraphim_n be_v certain_a image_n represent_v man_n hos_n 3.4_o 5._o which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o as_o oracle_n and_o receive_v answer_n from_o they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n ezek._n 21.21_o zach._n 10.2_o erant_fw-la teraphim_n idola_fw-la domestica_fw-la quae_fw-la domi_fw-la colebantur_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la oracula_fw-la consulebantur_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la arcanis_fw-la &_o futuris_fw-la quasi_fw-la penates_fw-la &_o lares_fw-la and_o adorn_v the_o chapel_n which_o her_o son_n have_v build_v for_o these_o superstitious_a uses_n and_o micah_n consecrate_v one_o of_o his_o own_o son_n though_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n lineage_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n all_o which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o gross_a idolater_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o idolatry_n begin_v thus_o to_o creep_v in_o among_o they_o see_v at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ruler_n governor_n or_o judge_n no_o supreme_a magistrate_n reign_n magistrate_n king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o proper_o for_o such_o there_o be_v none_o till_o saul_n reign_n among_o they_o such_o as_o moses_n or_o joshua_n be_v to_o restrain_v they_o to_o punish_v offender_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n there_o be_v a_o young_a levite_n that_o sojourn_v in_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v detain_v from_o they_o he_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o livelihood_n where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o and_o come_v to_o micah_n house_n micah_n agree_v with_o he_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n for_o though_o he_o have_v consecrate_v one_o of_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a chapel_n before_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o idol-worship_n to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n micah_n promise_v to_o reverence_v he_o though_o young_a in_o year_n as_o a_o father_n but_o yet_o he_o give_v he_o but_o a_o very_a poor_a salary_n viz._n ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o his_o victual_n whereas_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o his_o mother_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o to_o make_v their_o idol_n and_o their_o appurtenance_n however_o this_o poor_a levite_n prostitute_n himself_o to_o this_o base_a service_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o their_o idol-dunghil-god_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o mean_a term_n but_o micah_n love_v he_o and_o use_v he_o very_o well_o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o promise_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v he_o see_v he_o have_v now_o get_v a_o levite_n for_o his_o priest_n but_o he_o be_v herein_o much_o deceive_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v present_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxix_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o danite_n take_v micah_n idol_n from_o he_o and_o set_v it_o up_o public_o in_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o so_o the_o first_o public_a idolatry_n be_v begin_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o seal_a of_o the_o lord_n rev._n 7._o the_o history_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v thus_o the_o danite_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v coop_v they_o up_o in_o the_o mountain_n see_v ch._n 1.34_o be_v not_o get_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o so_o their_o present_a possession_n be_v too_o scant_o and_o straight_o for_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o 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idolatry_n desire_v he_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o the_o business_n they_o be_v go_v about_o he_o do_v so_o or_o pretend_v to_o do_v so_o and_o encouraging_o bid_v they_o go_v in_o peace_n for_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o go_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v go_v about_o and_o will_v favour_v direct_a and_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o way_n the_o spy_n much_o encourage_v hereby_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o laish_n or_o leshem_n josh_n 19.47_o in_o the_o utmost_a northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n here_o they_o observe_v several_a thing_n first_o that_o the_o people_n of_o this_o place_n dwell_v careless_a and_o secure_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sidonian_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n

church_n and_o people_n in_o regard_n whereof_o in_o time_n of_o great_a joy_n they_o use_v it_o seem_v to_o sing_v this_o psalm_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o isa_n 12.4_o it_o begin_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n set_v forth_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n seek_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o resort_v to_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o use_v to_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n exod._n 25.22_o and_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o almighty_a presence_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 132.8_o yea_o seek_v his_o favour_n continual_o day_n after_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o first_o threaten_v and_o then_o execute_v o_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v his_o adopt_a and_o peculiar_a people_n free_o choose_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o god_n he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a always_o of_o his_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o duty_n he_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o what_o reward_v we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o upon_o our_o obedience_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o which_o covenant_n he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o and_o the_o generation_n follow_v we_o even_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o &_o 15.18_o and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3_o 4._o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n to_o he_o which_o by_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v unto_o abraham_n gen_n 22.16_o 17._o and_o which_o he_o give_v to_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 28.13_o say_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o this_o promise_n he_o make_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n and_o when_o they_o travel_v from_o nation_n to_o nation_n and_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o his_o providence_n be_v visible_o and_o remarkable_o over_o they_o he_o suffer_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o sojourn_v to_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o particular_o pharaoh_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.3_o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n that_o be_v wrong_v not_o those_o who_o i_o have_v consecrate_v to_o myself_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o my_o holy_a spirit_n and_o to_o who_o i_o do_v familiar_o reveal_v my_o will_n in_o dream_n vision_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o holy_a angel_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o and_o god_n do_v thus_o defend_v they_o because_o by_o special_a covenant_n he_o have_v take_v they_o under_o his_o protection_n that_o which_o follow_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o 34_o ver_fw-la the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v afterward_o make_v a_o new_a psalm_n of_o viz._n the_o 96_o the_o drift_n of_o which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o include_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gather_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o begin_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v his_o salvation_n viz._n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o messiah_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v idol_n but_o our_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n god_n be_v a_o king_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n most_o strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o strength_n and_o gladness_n to_o his_o people_n such_o his_o people_n find_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n where_o he_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o such_o with_o glad_a heart_n they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v see_v psal_n 96.6_o o_o you_o kindred_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n that_o be_v which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o solemn_a worship_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o his_o glorious_a holy_a sanctuary_n ment_fw-la sanctuary_n 1_o chron._n 16._o v._o 29._o worship_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n sanctitas_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctuario_fw-la per_fw-la metonymiam_fw-la adjuncti_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o ornatu_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la i._n e._n pura_fw-la ment_fw-la fear_v before_o he_o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o he_o the_o world_n be_v make_v at_o first_o and_o by_o his_o support_a providence_n it_o be_v establish_v and_o firm_o settle_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v but_o he_o will_v also_o support_v his_o church_n and_o people_n let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v one_o to_o another_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o sea_n roar_v duty_n roar_v humane_a affection_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o insensible_a creature_n thereby_o to_o set_v out_o man_n duty_n with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o that_o be_v with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v express_v its_o joy_n let_v the_o field_n also_o rejoice_v and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_n the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o which_o he_o will_v do_v with_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o firm_o unite_v we_o who_o have_v be_v before_o too_o much_o rend_v and_o divide_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o praiseworthy_a work_n and_o count_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 4_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxviii_o david_n at_o this_o present_a enjoy_n peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v not_o disturb_v with_o the_o invasion_n of_o neighbour_a nation_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v into_o his_o pious_a thought_n the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o his_o ark._n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o send_v for_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o about_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o stately_a house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o himself_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o cedar-tree_n and_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o he_o think_v it_o unfit_a that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o so_o stately_a a_o palace_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n only_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n cover_v with_o skin_n and_o curtain_n indeed_o while_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o flit_a condition_n the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v only_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v remove_v with_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n he_o think_v it_o more_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n that_o the_o house_n allot_v to_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o movable_a tabernacle_n but_o a_o stand_a temple_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n he_o will_v choose_v out_o a_o place_n for_o they_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n 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12_o to_o 39_o sect_n ccxv_o hadad_n the_o edomite_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n have_v flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o have_v be_v there_o for_o a_o great_a while_n kind_o entertain_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o both_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o prove_v afterward_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o 22._o sect_n ccxvi_o solomon_n now_o contract_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o zion_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n intend_v afterward_o to_o build_v a_o stately_a house_n for_o she_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o temple_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o he_o prefer_v she_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v of_o nation_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o by_o this_o match_n and_o affinity_n with_o such_o a_o great_a neighbour_n prince_n he_o design_v to_o secure_v himself_o the_o better_a against_o foreign_a enemy_n it_o be_v not_o say_v whether_o she_o have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n yet_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v no_o where_o blame_v for_o this_o marriage_n it_o be_v most_o like_a she_o forsake_v her_o idolatry_n and_o that_o either_o before_o or_o after_o her_o marriage_n she_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n because_o solomon_n in_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n woo_v the_o gentile_n to_o make_v they_o his_o spouse_n and_o call_v they_o

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nation_n that_o god_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v much_o innocent_a blood_n viz._n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o condemn_v his_o wicked_a course_n and_o of_o other_o that_o oppose_v his_o evil_a way_n insomuch_o that_o he_o fill_v jerusalem_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o slaughter_n and_o among_o other_o who_o he_o put_v to_o death_n he_o cause_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o with_o a_o wooden_a see_v as_o the_o babylonish_n talmud_n justin_n martyr_n jerome_n and_o other_o report_n who_o suppose_v so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 11.37_o they_o be_v stone_v they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o be_v tempt_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n manasseh_n be_v guilty_a of_o such_o high_a and_o great_a abomination_n god_n send_v his_o prophet_n impiety_n prophet_n thus_o merciful_a be_v god_n to_o send_v his_o prophet_n both_o to_o judah_n and_o israel_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n to_o draw_v 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they_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o they_o many_o of_o the_o scribe_n go_v out_o to_o they_o to_o seek_v peace_n expect_v they_o shall_v have_v obtain_v it_o of_o alcimus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n and_o have_v now_o great_a power_n in_o the_o army_n but_o have_v get_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o most_o wicked_o contrary_a to_o agreement_n and_o his_o oath_n put_v sixty_o of_o they_o to_o death_n all_o in_o one_o day_n by_o which_o perfidiousness_n many_o be_v terrify_v flee_v from_o the_o city_n then_o bacchides_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n cause_v many_o that_o have_v flee_v from_o he_o and_z several_z other_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v slay_v and_o cast_v into_o a_o great_a pit_n and_o so_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o the_o country_n to_o alcimus_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o which_o he_o leave_v he_o some_o force_n he_o return_v unto_o the_o king_n after_o his_o departure_n alcimus_n strive_v all_o he_o can_v to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o priesthood_n make_v great_a havoc_n of_o the_o people_n hereupon_o judas_n go_v out_o through_o the_o whole_a country_n take_v vengeance_n on_o such_o as_o have_v revolt_v from_o he_o and_o so_o terrify_v those_o that_o adhere_v to_o alcimus_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o garrison_n and_o dare_v not_o make_v any_o more_o incursion_n into_o the_o country_n alcimus_n apprehend_v danger_n to_o himself_o from_o these_o proceed_n go_v once_o more_o to_o demetrius_n carry_v along_o with_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n to_o present_v unto_o he_o for_o judas_n and_o his_o party_n increase_v in_o power_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a altar_n at_o which_o be_v enrage_v he_o eager_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n as_o author_n of_o all_o the_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n in_o judea_n further_o complain_v that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o honour_n as_o he_o say_v of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o further_o affirm_v that_o 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find_v they_o very_o sad_a for_o dream_n send_v of_o god_n do_v usual_o much_o affect_v man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 41.8_o and_o dan._n 2.1_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o have_v each_o of_o they_o dream_v a_o dream_n which_o do_v much_o trouble_v they_o and_o they_o be_v prisoner_n can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o magician_n and_o soothsayer_n to_o have_v they_o interpret_v who_o in_o such_o case_n they_o use_v to_o consult_v he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v deceive_v if_o they_o expect_v the_o interpretation_n of_o their_o dream_n from_o such_o wizard_n the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o dream_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v they_o and_o find_v by_o a_o present_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o interpret_v they_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o impart_v their_o dream_n unto_o he_o interpreter_n he_o he_o be_v before_o a_o dreamer_n he_o become_v now_o a_o interpreter_n the_o chief_a butler_n 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