on_o so_o sad_a a_o occasion_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o be_v great_o vex_v and_o very_o wroth_a that_o shechem_n have_v commit_v so_o great_a folly_n and_o iniquity_n and_o thereby_o offend_v god_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o stain_n and_o blot_v on_o their_o family_n notwithstanding_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n who_o shall_v have_v express_v his_o high_a displeasure_n against_o his_o son_n for_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n come_v to_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n and_o commune_v with_o they_o and_o request_n they_o that_o dinah_n may_v be_v give_v to_o his_o son_n to_o wife_n and_o further_a desire_n that_o they_o may_v free_o make_v marriage_n interchangeable_o between_o they_o and_o so_o grow_v into_o a_o kindred_n and_o friendship_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o he_o further_o tell_v they_o on_o these_o condition_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v free_a for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o and_o to_o trade_n in_o and_o therein_o to_o get_v possession_n shechem_n also_o second_v his_o father_n motion_n and_o tell_v they_o if_o he_o may_v find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o their_o eye_n as_o to_o obtain_v their_o sister_n for_o his_o wife_n he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o whatever_o dowry_n they_o require_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o or_o whatever_o gift_n in_o recompense_n of_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v she_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v she_o provide_v he_o may_v have_v she_o jacob_n permit_v his_o son_n to_o give_v the_o answer_n they_o have_v lay_v their_o head_n together_o and_o be_v not_o only_o averse_a to_o the_o match_n but_o design_v revenge_n answer_v cunning_o and_o deceitful_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o they_o cover_v their_o deceit_n with_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n they_o tell_v hamor_n and_o shechem_n that_o they_o can_v not_o without_o dishonour_n to_o their_o religion_n give_v their_o sister_n to_o a_o person_n uncircumcised_a but_o if_o they_o will_v consent_v that_o all_o the_o male_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v circumcise_a and_o so_o become_v like_o unto_o they_o than_o they_o will_v make_v marriage_n with_o they_o 10._o they_o similis_fw-la praetextus_fw-la 2_o sam._n 15.7_o judah_n enim_fw-la &_o simeon_n canaanitidas_n postea_fw-la duxere_fw-la c._n 38._o 2._o &_o 46._o 10._o and_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o will_v become_v one_o people_n l_o thus_o they_o will_v have_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n profane_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o unbeliever_n and_o all_o to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n of_o revenge_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o they_o will_v take_v the_o daughter_n of_o their_o family_n and_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o these_o hard_a condition_n hamor_n and_o shechem_n agree_v unto_o and_o shechem_n out_o of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n he_o have_v for_o dinah_n immediate_o apply_v himself_o to_o get_v his_o people_n consent_n also_o and_o be_v a_o young_a prince_n great_o esteem_v and_o honour_v among_o they_o he_o with_o his_o father_n come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n where_o their_o civil_a affair_n be_v usual_o transact_v and_o where_o be_v their_o public_a assembly_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o there_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n these_o israelite_n that_o be_v late_o come_v among_o we_o be_v for_o aught_o i_o perceive_v very_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a men._n i_o see_v no_o reason_n therefore_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o to_o trade_n with_o we_o nay_o i_o think_v it_o for_o our_o interest_n to_o make_v a_o straight_a league_n with_o they_o and_o to_o make_v marriage_n interchangeable_o with_o they_o take_v their_o daughter_n to_o we_o for_o wife_n and_o give_v our_o daughter_n to_o they_o and_o so_o by_o commerce_n and_o traffic_v with_o they_o and_o by_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o in_o time_n their_o cattle_n and_o substance_n will_v come_v to_o be_v our_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o great_a profit_n that_o will_v accrue_v to_o we_o by_o thus_o associate_a with_o they_o but_o there_o be_v one_o difficulty_n in_o the_o case_n these_o man_n be_v jew_n and_o so_o by_o the_o rite_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v all_o circumcise_a will_v by_o no_o mean_n associate_v with_o we_o except_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v like_o they_o and_o that_o all_o the_o male_n among_o we_o will_v be_v circumcise_a this_o i_o confess_v be_v something_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o submit_v unto_o however_o go_v alone_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n among_o yourselves_o and_o speak_v your_o mind_n free_o this_o condition_n undoubted_o can_v not_o but_o seem_v very_o hard_a to_o the_o shechemite_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o profit_n that_o be_v before_o they_o so_o prevail_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o and_z according_o all_o the_o male_n of_o their_o city_n that_o use_v to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o be_v forthwith_o circumcise_a on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o be_v do_v when_o usual_o wound_n be_v most_o sore_o and_o painful_a two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n viz._n simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o who_o dinah_n be_v sister_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n loc_n hand_n simeon_n about_o 21_o levi_n about_o 20_o year_n of_o age_n hinc_fw-la palam_fw-la est_fw-la â—eam_fw-la jacobo_n nuptam_fw-la anno_fw-la primo_fw-la quo_fw-la venerat_fw-la ad_fw-la labanam_fw-la non_fw-la septimo_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la simeon_n si_fw-la tunc_fw-la natus_fw-la esset_fw-la id_fw-la atatis_fw-la esse_fw-la poterat_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la patraret_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n and_o be_v attend_v as_o it_o be_v like_a by_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o other_o assistant_n fall_v bold_o and_o fierce_o upon_o the_o city_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n sunt_fw-la male_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la masculi_fw-la aut_fw-la circumcisi_fw-la aut_fw-la intersecti_fw-la erant_fw-la sed_fw-la two_o tantum_fw-la qâ—i_fw-la per_fw-la portam_fw-la egrediebantur_fw-la ac_fw-la nubiles_fw-la erant_fw-la walther_n god_n may_v just_o suffer_v this_o for_o the_o shechemite_v own_o sin_n though_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o do_v it_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o prince_n see_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o 15_o 17._o quod_fw-la unus_fw-la fecit_fw-la civibus_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quod_fw-la hoc_fw-la flagitium_fw-la nec_fw-la impedirent_fw-la nec_fw-la punirent_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la potius_fw-la gloriati_fw-la sunt_fw-la viz._n that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o late_o circumcise_a and_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o soreness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n and_o among_o they_o hamor_n and_o shechem_n and_o take_v away_o their_o sister_n dinah_n out_o of_o shechem_n house_n where_o she_o have_v be_v keep_v since_o the_o day_n he_o have_v seize_v upon_o she_o till_o now_o then_o they_o plunder_v the_o city_n and_o carry_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n and_o householdstuff_n but_o what_o be_v in_o the_o field_n their_o sheep_n ox_n and_o ass_n and_o take_v also_o their_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o captive_a daughter_n captive_a it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o many_o of_o the_o captive_a woman_n and_o child_n be_v by_o jacob_n send_v back_o to_o the_o city_n with_o a_o proportion_n of_o the_o spoil_n for_o their_o necessary_a maintenance_n keep_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o serve_v as_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o deflower_v daughter_n jacob_n understand_v this_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o his_o son_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v do_v exceed_o trouble_v he_o and_o vex_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n they_o have_v render_v he_o odious_a and_o make_v he_o even_o stink_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o his_o family_n bring_v but_o few_o in_o comparisom_n of_o they_o they_o have_v expose_v he_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o that_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v fall_v upon_o and_o destroy_v by_o they_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o show_v they_o also_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o treachery_n 49._o treachery_n for_o this_o fact_n it_o be_v like_a he_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o birthright_n as_o he_o do_v reuben_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o confer_v it_o on_o judah_n gen._n 49._o and_o cruelty_n which_o he_o afterward_o solemn_o curse_v gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o curse_a be_v their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a etc._n etc._n but_o they_o give_v he_o a_o stubborn_a and_o churlish_a answer_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v that_o their_o sister_n
afterward_o give_v he_o zipporah_n converterunt_fw-la zipporah_n patriarcha_fw-la ex_fw-la cognatione_fw-la suâ_fw-la filiis_fw-la vxores_fw-la capiebant_fw-la ne_fw-la illae_fw-la filios_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la averterent_fw-la sed_fw-la joseph_n &_o moses_n illo_fw-la metu_fw-la liberi_fw-la ex_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la vxores_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la aversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la converterunt_fw-la his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n who_o he_o call_v gershom_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o that_o land_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v comfortable_o provide_v for_o he_o another_o son_n he_o have_v also_o afterward_o by_o she_o who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n ch._n 18._o 4._o by_o which_o name_n he_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v his_o helper_n in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n pharaoh_n of_o who_o moses_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a die_v but_o though_o the_o tyrant_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o tyranny_n remain_v for_o another_o pharaoh_n arise_v who_o make_v the_o burden_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o heavy_a or_o heavy_a than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o according_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v they_o in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n exod._n 2._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lvii_o about_o this_o time_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n be_v bear_v viz._n forty_o year_n before_o he_o be_v send_v by_o moses_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v josh_n 14.7_o 10._o sect_n lviii_o moses_n since_o he_o come_v into_o jethro_n family_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pastoral_n employment_n as_o a_o exercise_n that_o allow_v great_a liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o contemplation_n and_o keep_v his_o father-in-law_n sheep_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v fresh_a pasture_n for_o they_o he_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o desert_n nigh_o to_o mount_n horeb._n people_n horeb._n this_o mountain_n seem_v like_o parnassus_n to_o have_v have_v two_o top_n one_o call_v sinai_n the_o other_o horeb._n call_v in_o this_o place_n by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n because_o here_o god_n afterward_o in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n appear_v to_o moses_n and_o give_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n here_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n nunâ—iavit_fw-la angel_n magni_fw-la concilii_fw-la angelus_n dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la nunâ—iavit_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o appear_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o burn_a bush_n which_o though_o it_o burn_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v moses_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v at_o first_o what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o it_o hope_v thereby_o better_a to_o inform_v himself_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n moses_n moses_n moses_n hear_v himself_o call_v by_o his_o name_n answer_v here_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o draw_v too_o nigh_o to_o the_o bush_n but_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n present_v himself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o poor_a caytiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n that_o be_v make_v holy_a at_o this_o time_n through_o the_o presence_n and_o apparition_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o like_o other_o ground_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o outward_a expression_n he_o shall_v testify_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o his_o mind_n moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 32._o abraham_n the_o lord_n express_v this_o as_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o man_n long_o since_o dead_a it_o be_v doubtless_o not_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n too_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o moses_n hear_v this_o hide_v his_o face_n 6.3_o face_n so_o elijah_n wrap_v his_o face_n in_o a_o mantle_n 1_o king_n 19.13_o see_v esay_n 6.3_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n be_v afraid_a through_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n to_o look_v up_o towards_o god_n the_o lord_n further_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n then_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v down_o 35.13_o down_o see_v gen._n 11.7_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 35.13_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o good_a and_o large_a land_n 15._o land_n though_o judea_n contain_v in_o length_n from_o dan_n to_o bâ—ersheba_n but_o a_o 160_o and_o in_o breadth_n from_o joppa_n to_o jordan_n but_o 60_o mile_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v large_a in_o respect_n of_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dwell_v see_v gen._n 13.14_o 15._o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o he_o intend_v to_o send_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v so_o that_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n which_o moses_n have_v before_o from_o god_n exod._n 2.11_o be_v here_o now_o advance_v to_o a_o open_a call_n and_o full_a commission_n at_o his_o first_o call_n he_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a but_o since_o his_o flight_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o be_v become_v more_o cautious_a therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o a_o mean_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o great_a proud_a and_o tyrannical_a prince_n and_o shall_v think_v to_o deliver_v a_o distress_a people_n out_o of_o his_o power_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v certain_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v either_o thy_o own_o weakness_n or_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o this_o present_a apparition_n of_o i_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a but_o not_o burn_v bush_n shall_v be_v a_o token_n and_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o hereafter_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o may_v further_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n in_o my_o power_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o i_o do_v now_o foretell_v thou_o you_o shall_v serve_v i_o upon_o this_o mountain_n moses_n conceive_v himself_o now_o after_o so_o many_o year_n absence_n in_o a_o manner_n unknown_a to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v question_v whither_o indeed_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o may_v demand_v of_o he_o under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n god_n have_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o he_o if_o that_o shall_v so_o happen_v he_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o be_v mention_v to_o they_o see_v many_o of_o his_o name_n be_v abuse_v by_o application_n of_o they_o to_o idol_n the_o lord_n answer_v if_o thou_o enquire_v concern_v my_o name_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o therefore_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v by_o this_o name_n shall_v all_o generation_n remember_v me._n go_v then_o therefore_o and_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o and_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v acquaint_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n here-with_a and_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o have_v by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n
god_n who_o have_v gracious_o spare_v their_o life_n and_o thus_o wonderful_o assist_v they_o in_o gain_v this_o great_a victory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n have_v sinful_o spare_v the_o woman_n alive_a for_o which_o moses_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 14.17_o they_o out_o of_o these_o their_o particular_a spoil_n offer_v a_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o they_o which_o they_o offer_v amount_v to_o 16_o thousand_o 700_o and_o 50_o shekel_n 24.22_o shekel_n understand_v golden_a shekel_n whereof_o the_o common_a contain_v a_o 160_o barley-grain_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o once_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o much_o again_o viz._n 320._o grain_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n one_o once_o of_o gold_n be_v value_v at_o ten_o time_n that_o quantity_n in_o silver_n see_v dutch_n annot._n on_o gen._n 24.22_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o in_o give_v they_o this_o great_a victory_n numb_a ch._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxii_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n now_o to_o number_v the_o people_n there_o have_v be_v two_o numbring_n of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o be_v when_o they_o be_v sess_v for_o a_o contribution_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n compare_n exod._n 30_o 11_o 12._o with_o exod._n 28.26_o the_o second_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n near_o jordan_n over_o against_o jericho_n in_o the_o 40th_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v number_v again_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o possible_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v it_o now_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v exod._n 26.52_o 34._o as_o also_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o so_o wonderful_o increase_v they_o and_o preserve_v so_o many_o of_o they_o though_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o old_a stock_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o their_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o as_o moses_n therefore_o receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o he_o must_v now_o before_o he_o die_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o upon_o the_o number_n it_o be_v find_v first_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v decrease_v since_o the_o last_o number_n see_v numb_a 1.21_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n two_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n join_v with_o corah_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o 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 plague_n videtur_fw-la plaga_fw-la ista_fw-la maxim_n saviisse_fw-la in_o tribum_fw-la simeon_n ex_fw-la qua_fw-la erat_fw-la zimri_n nam_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 26._o v._n 14._o constat_fw-la nullam_fw-la tribum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ita_fw-la diminutam_fw-la numero_fw-la virorum_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la numerationem_fw-la atque_fw-la simeonis_fw-la desiderati_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la numeratione_n 37_o millia_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la sola_fw-la tribu_fw-la castrametabatur_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la meridiem_fw-la i._n e._n versus_fw-la terram_fw-la moabitarum_fw-la &_o midian_a jansen_n 3_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v few_o by_o five_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thus_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o ruben_n standard_n be_v great_o diminish_v 4_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v increase_v one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o notwithstanding_o two_o of_o his_o five_o son_n gen._n 38._o viz._n er_o and_o onan_n who_o may_v have_v be_v head_n of_o 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 the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v increase_v seventeen_o hundred_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n shusham_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o judah_n have_v the_o like_a multitude_n viz._n sixty_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 11_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v increase_v eleven_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 12_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n be_v few_o than_o before_o by_o eight_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o particular_a tribe_n under_o dan_n standard_n be_v diminish_v yet_o his_o whole_a camp_n be_v increase_v five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o dan_n camp_n be_v all_o more_o in_o number_n now_o then_o when_o they_o march_v from_o sinai_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o reuben_n camp_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o few_o than_o before_o the_o total_a here_o be_v less_o than_o the_o 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 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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
but_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n jerusalem_n place_n now_o these_o place_n be_v first_o shilo_n josh_n 18.8_o where_o the_o ark_n continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n viz._n 243_o year_n then_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o last_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n namely_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o appointment_n shall_v rest_v where_o he_o will_v manifest_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o powerful_a presence_n and_o will_v make_v know_v his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o you_o which_o place_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n there_o dwelling-place_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o be_v 1._o because_o he_o will_v 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and_o flock_n see_v numb_a 18.17_o 18._o and_o when_o you_o have_v carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o shall_v you_o and_o your_o households_n 1.4_o households_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o these_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n do_v 1_o sam._n 1.4_o feast_n with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n praise_v of_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o have_v get_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n furthermore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v after_o a_o more_o exact_a manner_n when_o you_o come_v into_o canaan_n than_o you_o serve_v he_o now_o for_o now_o many_o sacrifice_n rite_n and_o 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inflectere_fw-la 1_o reg._n 8.29_o 44._o and_o glory_n and_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o your_o choice_a thing_n that_o you_o free_o vow_v to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n your_o men-servant_n and_o maid-servant_n and_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o levite_n that_o dwell_v within_o your_o city_n or_o habitation_n to_o rejoice_v also_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o offering_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o you_o in_o the_o land_n but_o must_v live_v upon_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v see_v ch._n 10.9_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o offer_v your_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o which_o god_n shall_v choose_v but_o in_o your_o own_o private_a dwelling_n you_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v of_o those_o 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sacerdotibus_fw-la debitae_fw-la sed_fw-la aliae_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la solutas_fw-la decimas_fw-la ordinarias_fw-la soluâ—bant_fw-la deut._n 14.22_o 23._o exit_fw-la illis_fw-la instituebant_fw-la â—pulas_fw-la fridlib_n of_o their_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n that_o be_v the_o second_o tithe_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n nor_o the_o firstling_n commutaveris_fw-la firstling_n quae_fw-la deo_fw-la osterre_fw-fr debueris_fw-la vel_fw-la volueris_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la constitutum_fw-la deferas_fw-la vel_fw-la ea_fw-la vel_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la qua_fw-la ea_fw-la commutaveris_fw-la of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o those_o firstling_n speak_v of_o numb_a 18.17_o 18._o which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o either_o the_o female_a firstling_n the_o male-firstling_n be_v only_o challenge_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o exod._n 13.12_o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n own_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o vow_a or_o free-will-offering_n or_o heave-offering_n but_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o and_o their_o household_n and_o the_o levite_n together_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o partake_v of_o further_o he_o caution_n they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o levite_n by_o withhold_v their_o offering_n and_o oblation_n anno_fw-la oblation_n decimarum_fw-la varia_fw-la erant_fw-la gen_fw-la ra_fw-mi 1._o decima_fw-la levitica_fw-la quae_fw-la tota_fw-la levitis_fw-la cedebat_fw-la 2._o decima_fw-la secundaria_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la separabatur_fw-la absumenda_fw-la in_o his_o
for_o their_o present_a use_n out_o of_o a_o act_n of_o base_a sloth_n suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v among_o they_o and_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o moses_n in_o the_o division_n of_o that_o land_n without_o jordan_n give_v no_o part_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n that_o be_v no_o region_n or_o part_n of_o the_o country_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o other_o tribe_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v live_v by_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n but_o only_o some_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o suburb_n belong_v to_o they_o with_o some_o circuit_n of_o ground_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o cattle_n because_o god_n himself_o be_v to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o oblation_n due_a unto_o god_n be_v to_o be_v for_o their_o maintenance_n now_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o land_n give_v to_o each_o tribe_n beyond_o jordan_n by_o moses_n be_v particular_o set_v down_o to_o prevent_v all_o strife_n and_o division_n among_o they_o for_o the_o future_a joshua_n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cix_o joshua_n now_o with_o eleazar_n the_o high_a spirit_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o tribe_n who_o be_v express_o choose_v and_o name_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o purpose_n numb_a 34.17_o etc._n etc._n at_o gilgal_n set_v upon_o this_o great_a work_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o according_o first_o they_o cast_v the_o land_n into_o so_o many_o several_a portion_n or_o province_n as_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o be_v to_o inhabit_v it_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o certain_a bound_n of_o each_o portion_n or_o province_n be_v not_o certain_o limit_v and_o appoint_v till_o they_o know_v which_o tribe_n the_o lord_n will_v by_o the_o designation_n of_o the_o lot_n settle_v in_o each_o of_o they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o enlarge_v or_o lessen_v the_o portion_n according_a as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v 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miserable_a death_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n after_o he_o have_v reign_v twelve_o year_n antiochus_n his_o son_n surname_v eupator_n succeed_v he_o lysias_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o government_n of_o he_o whereupon_o philip_n who_o be_v appoint_v his_o guardian_n by_o his_o father_n flee_v into_o egypt_n gorgias_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o those_o part_n about_o judea_n foment_v a_o continual_a war_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o he_o join_v the_o idumean_n who_o entertain_v all_o the_o jerusalem-runagadoes_a and_o infest_a the_o jew_n and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v the_o war_n on_o foot_n against_o those_o therefore_o judas_n maccabaeus_n march_v take_v divers_a place_n and_o put_v 20000_o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n after_o which_o set_v upon_o the_o ammonite_n he_o overthrow_v they_o
where_o croesus_n be_v king_n aram._n of_o he_o descend_v the_o aramaean_o or_o syrian_n hence_o padan-aram_n gen._n 25.20_o aram-naharaim_a ch._n 24.10_o aram-damasar_a 2_o sam._n 8.5_o 6._o aram-zobah_a psal_n 60._o aram-maachah_a 1_o cron._n 19.6_o aram-beth-rehob_n 2_o sam._n 10.6_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o several_a province_n of_o syria_n aram_n have_v four_o son_n which_o in_o the_o 1_o chron._n 1.17_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi viz._n huz_o hul_n gether_o and_o mesech_n hur_z or_o we_o he_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o ancient_n build_v damascus_n there_o be_v two_o beside_o of_o this_o name_n we_o the_o son_n of_o nachor_n the_o brother_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.21_o who_o land_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o we_o job_n 1.1_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uz_n who_o name_n be_v job_n this_o probable_o be_v in_o arabia_n the_o desert_n and_o we_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n gen._n 36.28_o who_o fix_v in_o arabia_n the_o stony_a on_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n from_o who_o idumaea_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o we_o lam._n 4.21_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a o_o daughter_n of_o edom_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o uz._n hul._n his_o posterity_n be_v say_v to_o inhabit_v that_o part_n of_o armenia_n which_o be_v call_v the_o country_n of_o the_o palmyrenian_o gether_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o bactrian_n a_o people_n of_o scythia_n according_a to_o josephus_n mesech_n or_o mash_n who_o posterity_n inhabit_v as_o some_o think_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o syria_n between_o cilicia_n and_o mesopotamia_n about_o the_o mountain_n call_v masius_n now_o arphaxad_v the_o three_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi beget_v salah_n and_o salah_n beget_v eber_n and_o eber_n beside_o peleg_n have_v another_o son_n name_v joctan_n who_o thirteen_o son_n moses_n mention_v as_o the_o founder_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n their_o seat_n arabia_n the_o happy_a as_o the_o great_a bochartus_n conjecture_v of_o sheba_n one_o of_o they_o come_v the_o sabaean_n who_o dwell_v by_o the_o red-sea_n this_o son_n of_o joctan_n live_v on_o robbery_n the_o rest_n by_o commerce_n with_o other_o nation_n ophir_n his_o 11_o son_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v name_n to_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n near_o the_o sabaean_n where_o there_o be_v much_o gold_n another_o ophir_n there_o be_v in_o india_n in_o the_o island_n taprobane_n and_o from_o this_o man_n land_n it_o be_v probable_a solomon_n ship_n fetch_v gold_n 2_o chron._n 9.10_o call_v also_o gold_n of_o parvaim_n 2_o chron._n 3.6_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sem._n japhets_n portion_n be_v this_o to_o japhet_n fall_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o asia_n and_o all_o europe_n his_o posterity_n do_v spread_v themselves_o have_v first_o sit_v down_o in_o asia_n the_o less_o most_o towards_o the_o northern_a and_o western_a part_n moses_n reckon_v seven_o of_o his_o son_n and_o as_o many_o nephew_n gomer_n this_o man_n posterity_n inhabit_v the_o north_n quarter_n of_o asia_n the_o less_o wherefore_o they_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o northern_a nation_n ezek._n 38.6_o and_o therefore_o to_o they_o we_o may_v assign_v phrygia_n pontus_n bythinia_n and_o part_n of_o galatia_n and_o whereas_o they_o spread_v themselves_o westward_o also_o they_o be_v withal_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o those_o people_n who_o country_n the_o gallo-grecians_a afterward_o inhabit_v magog_n from_o he_o descend_v the_o scythian_n or_o tartarian_n gog_n and_o magog_n be_v that_o part_n of_o sythia_n about_o caucasus_n which_o the_o colchi_n and_o armenian_n who_o language_n be_v half_a chaldaean_a call_v gog-hasan_a i._n e._n the_o fort_n of_o gog_n and_o thence_o the_o greek_n caucasus_n madai_n from_o who_o the_o mede_n descend_v javan_n from_o he_o descend_v the_o jones_n or_o all_o that_o inhabit_v greece_n from_o thrace_n to_o the_o isthum_v of_o corinth_n the_o macedonian_n be_v include_v alexander_n be_v signify_v by_o daniel_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o javan_n ch._n 8.21_o the_o son_n of_o javan_n be_v four_o elisha_n from_o he_o elis_n be_v denominate_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o ample_a region_n of_o peloponnesus_n tarshish_n from_o who_o tarsus_n the_o great_a city_n in_o cilicia_n take_v its_o name_n some_o understand_v hereby_o tartessus_n a_o city_n of_o the_o iberian_o or_o spaniard_n beside_o this_o there_o be_v another_o tarsis_n in_o the_o indian-sea_n whither_o ship_n go_v from_o ezion-geber_n 2_o chron._n 20.36_o chittim_n he_o according_a to_o josephus_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o island_n cyprus_n where_o be_v a_o city_n call_v citium_n the_o native_a place_n of_o zeno_n the_o stoic_a and_o from_o hence_o according_a to_o he_o the_o hebrew_n call_v all_o island_n and_o maritime_a place_n by_o the_o name_n of_o chethim_n the_o roman_n be_v by_o daniel_n signify_v under_o this_o name_n and_o chittim_n import_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o latium_n betoken_v to_o lie_v hide_v the_o opinion_n therefore_o of_o josephus_n be_v very_o probable_a that_o those_o island_n and_o coast_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a may_v be_v know_v to_o the_o hebrew_n under_o the_o name_n of_o chettim_n dodanim_fw-la or_o rather_o rhodanim_fw-la the_o descendants_n of_o he_o bochartus_fw-la place_v in_o gaul_n about_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n now_o call_v rhine_n rhodanim_fw-la he_o say_v signify_v yellow_a or_o saffron-coloured_n which_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n wherein_o the_o britan_n also_o show_v themselves_o descend_v of_o the_o same_o stock_n as_o jornandes_n judge_n tubal_n and_o mesech_n the_o five_o and_o six_o son_n of_o japhet_n be_v join_v in_o scripture_n most_o common_o togther_o as_o near_o to_o each_o other_o bochartus_fw-la understand_v by_o tubal_n and_o mesech_n the_o moschi_n and_o tibareni_n tubal_n and_o mesech_n be_v note_v by_o ezekiel_n to_o abound_v in_o slate_n and_o brass_n which_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o author_n fit_o agree_v with_o the_o region_n of_o cappadocia_n thiras_n from_o thiras_n most_o author_n derive_v thrace_n by_o these_o be_v the_o isle_n of_o the_o gentile_n divide_v in_o their_o land_n gen._n 10.5_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n according_a to_o their_o several_a language_n do_v plant_v several_a colony_n in_o all_o their_o region_n and_o country_n of_o europe_n and_o those_o that_o border_n the_o mediterranean-sea_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o isle_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o proper_o but_o because_o they_o so_o lay_v along_o the_o sea_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v island_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v what_o be_v japhets_n portion_n which_o be_v very_o large_a for_o unto_o it_o belong_v all_o europe_n beside_o asia_n the_o less_o media_n part_n of_o armenia_n iberia_n albania_n and_o those_o vast_a tract_n towards_o the_o north_n inhabit_v of_o old_a by_o the_o scythian_n and_o now_o by_o the_o tartar_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o new_a world_n into_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o scythian_n pass_v by_o the_o strait_n of_o anian_n to_o his_o posterity_n also_o belong_v the_o northern_a part_n which_o by_o jornandes_n a_o gothish_a historian_n be_v deserve_o call_v the_o workhouse_n of_o people_n and_o sheath_n of_o nation_n we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v cham_n portion_n portion_n cham_n portion_n curse_a cham_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o earthly_a blessing_n to_o his_o lot_n fall_v egypt_n and_o all_o africa_a a_o great_a part_n of_o syria_n and_o arabia_n beside_o babylonia_n susiana_n assyria_n and_o other_o country_n which_o his_o grandson_n nimrod_n possess_v himself_o of_o david_n often_o call_v egypt_n the_o land_n of_o cham_n or_o ham._n in_o arabia_n and_o africa_n the_o name_n of_o ammon_n the_o aspiration_n be_v take_v away_o be_v universal_o know_v as_o appear_v by_o amon_n a_o river_n there_o and_o from_o the_o promontory_n ammonium_n and_o from_o the_o people_n be_v call_v ammonij_fw-la and_o from_o the_o ammonian_a country_n where_o be_v the_o famous_a oracle_n of_o ammon_n nay_o all_o africa_n be_v call_v ammonia_n i_o be_o have_v four_o son_n chus_n mizraim_n phut_v and_o canaan_n chus_n by_o the_o land_n of_o chuz_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v part_n of_o arabia_n inhabit_v by_o the_o chusaean_n call_v also_o chuthaeans_n of_o who_o be_v the_o madianites_fw-la and_o sephora_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n they_o inhabit_v above_o egypt_n upon_o the_o persian-gulf_n in_o part_n of_o arabia_n the_o stony_a and_o the_o happy_a and_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o ancient_a scenites_n from_o their_o dwell_n in_o tent_n chus_n have_v six_o son_n seba_n havilah_n sabtah_n raamah_n sabtocha_n and_o nimrod_n and_o raamah_n have_v two_o sheba_n and_o dedan_n all_o these_o inhabit_v about_o the_o persian-sea_n except_o nimrod_n who_o moses_n
over_o to_o his_o company_n and_o he_o halt_v upon_o his_o thigh_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o be_v sudden_o cure_v of_o it_o by_o the_o angel_n before_o he_o come_v at_o his_o brother_n esau_n therefore_o the_o israelite_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o honour_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o jacob_n in_o this_o conflict_n do_v forbear_v even_o till_o moses_n time_n and_o after_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o sinew_n in_o the_o thigh_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o in_o jacob_n be_v sinew-shrunk_a gen._n 32._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxx_o jacob_n now_o approach_v near_o to_o his_o brother_n esau_n he_o marshal_v his_o company_n in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o forefront_n he_o place_v the_o handmaid_n and_o their_o child_n next_o leah_n and_o she_o than_o rachel_n and_o joseph_n place_v that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o farthest_o off_o from_o danger_n and_o before_o all_o he_o march_v himself_o in_o person_n trust_v in_o god_n come_v now_o in_o sight_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o come_v magnificent_o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o 400_o man_n he_o bow_v himself_o seven_o time_n frangeret_fw-la time_n ut_fw-la tam_fw-la inusitatâ_fw-la humilitate_fw-la animum_fw-la ferocem_fw-la frangeret_fw-la to_o the_o ground_n at_o several_a distance_n and_o come_v up_o near_o to_o he_o esau_n who_o heart_n now_o god_n have_v wonderful_o alter_v run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o they_o both_o weep_v for_o joy_n scriptura_fw-la joy_n ch._n 29.11_o &_o 56.29_o luk._n 15.20_o prov._n 16.7_o v._o 5._o sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la vxores_fw-la etiam_fw-la indicavit_fw-la licet_fw-la brevitatis_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la multa_fw-la taceat_fw-la scriptura_fw-la to_o see_v one_o another_o after_o so_o long_a a_o absence_n after_o their_o mutual_a embrace_n be_v over_o jacob_n wife_n and_o child_n come_v near_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n esau_n ask_v he_o who_o those_o be_v that_o come_v with_o he_o he_o answer_v they_o be_v my_o wife_n and_o the_o child_n that_o god_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n he_o ask_v he_o then_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o these_o great_a flock_n he_o have_v meet_v jacob_n tell_v he_o he_o send_v they_o to_o testify_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n esau_n reply_v alas_o my_o brother_n i_o have_v much_o wealth_n i_o have_v enough_o do_v enough_o observant_a quidam_fw-la in_o esavi_fw-la sermone_fw-la laconismum_fw-la imperiosum_fw-la nec_fw-la ullam_fw-la dei_fw-la factam_fw-la mentionem_fw-la contra_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o jacobi_n esau_n own_v not_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o it_o as_o jacob_n do_v why_o shall_v thou_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o what_o thou_o have_v get_v but_o jacob_n answer_v nay_o i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v my_o present_n for_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n angeli_fw-la angel_n vox_fw-la elohim_n interdum_fw-la pro_fw-la angelis_n usurpatur_fw-la vid._n ps_n 8.5_o ita_fw-la sensus_fw-la est_fw-la vultus_fw-la tuus_fw-la tam_fw-la serenus_fw-la &_o graciosus_fw-la mihi_fw-la apparuit_fw-la quam_fw-la vultus_fw-la angeli_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v unspeakable_o comfortable_a to_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v with_o i_o and_o so_o kind_a and_o friendly_a unto_o i_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v of_o what_o i_o have_v present_v thou_o with_o it_o be_v of_o that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v gracious_o bless_v i_o do_v i_o esau_n own_v not_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o as_o jacob_n do_v for_o he_o have_v deal_v very_o gracious_o and_o bountiful_o with_o i_o and_o of_o his_o goodness_n i_o have_v all_o vat._n all_o omnia_fw-la mihi_fw-la suppetunt_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la indigeo_fw-la vat._n thing_n needful_a and_o be_o abundant_o supply_v esau_n after_o much_o entreaty_n accept_v of_o his_o present_n and_o offer_v with_o his_o company_n to_o conduct_v he_o on_o in_o his_o journey_n but_o jacob_n civil_o refuse_v that_o kindness_n represent_v to_o he_o that_o his_o child_n be_v tender_a and_o many_o of_o the_o cattle_n with_o young_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v over-driven_a for_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v my_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o his_o train_n to_o go_v before_o and_o i_o will_v soft_o follow_v after_o as_o my_o company_n and_o my_o flock_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o i_o can_v i_o will_v come_v and_o wait_v upon_o my_o lord_n at_o seir._n brother_n seir._n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o jacob_n with_o a_o few_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v short_o after_o give_v he_o a_o visit_n at_o seir_n and_o stay_v there_o a_o while_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o he_o will_v so_o soon_o by_o so_o manifest_a a_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n provoke_v afresh_o his_o new_a reconcile_a brother_n esau_n then_o offer_v to_o leave_v some_o of_o his_o man_n with_o he_o to_o guard_v he_o but_o jacob_n humble_o tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o or_o his_o people_n that_o trouble_n esau_n thereupon_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o and_o march_v to_o seir_n the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o jacob_n keep_v on_o his_o way_n till_o he_o come_v to_o succoth_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v where_o he_o build_v succoth_n build_v but_o before_o he_o do_v this_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o go_v to_o visit_v his_o age_a father_n isaac_n and_o then_o return_v to_o succoth_n he_o a_o house_n that_o be_v some_o slight_a build_n for_o present_a use_n and_o make_v booth_n for_o his_o cattle_n and_o then_o pass_v over_o jordan_n he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n before_o shalem_n a_o city_n of_o the_o sychemite_n afterward_o call_v sychar_n john_n 4.5_o and_o here_o he_o buy_v a_o piece_n of_o land_n for_o his_o present_a use_n as_o abraham_n do_v the_o field_n of_o machpelah_n gen._n 23.17_o 18._o of_o the_o child_n or_o subject_n of_o hamor_n shechem_n father_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o country_n for_o a_o 100_o lamb_n or_o a_o 100_o piece_n of_o silver_n bear_v the_o figure_n or_o impression_n of_o a_o lamb._n pecude_fw-la lamb._n pecunia_n a_o pecude_fw-la see_v jos_n 24.32_o act_n 7.16_o and_o here_o gerizim_n here_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o jacob_n on_o his_o deathbed_n in_o egypt_n give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 48.22_o and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.5_o and_o here_o be_v jacob_n well_o near_a mount_n gerizim_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v it_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o erect_v in_o a_o pious_a and_o grateful_a memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o give_v he_o according_a to_o his_o new_a name_n power_n not_o only_o to_o prevail_v with_o himself_o for_o a_o blessing_n but_o with_o his_o brother_n esau_n also_o to_o divert_v his_o wrath_n and_o this_o altar_n be_v build_v in_o the_o self_n same_o place_n where_o abraham_n before_o have_v build_v his_o first_o altar_n gen._n 12.6_o 7._o gen._n 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxi_o during_o jacob_n abode_n here_o his_o daughter_n dinah_n about_o 15_o year_n lapide_fw-la year_n sic_fw-la cornelius_n a_fw-la lapide_fw-la of_o age_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o see_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n probable_o at_o some_o feast_n 27._o feast_n quae_fw-la tunc_fw-la ad_fw-la festum_fw-la convenerunt_fw-la joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 1._o c._n 27._o or_o fair_a or_o public_a solemnity_n and_o to_o please_v her_o fancy_n by_o gaze_v on_o foreign_a fashion_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o shechem_n son_n of_o hamor_n prince_n of_o the_o country_n and_o defile_v this_o young_a prince_n be_v so_o great_o enamour_a of_o dinah_n that_o his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o she_o and_o he_o speak_v very_o kind_o to_o she_o to_o appease_v she_o for_o the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v she_o and_o the_o rape_n he_o have_v commit_v upon_o she_o and_o strive_v by_o all_o the_o fair_a word_n he_o can_v use_v to_o draw_v she_o to_o consent_v to_o marry_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v succeed_v in_o his_o design_n he_o pray_v his_o father_n to_o procure_v that_o damosel_n for_o he_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n so_o that_o even_o among_o heathen_n we_o see_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o child_n to_o marry_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o parent_n jacob_n understanding_n by_o some_o that_o go_v out_o with_o dinah_n how_o it_o have_v fare_v with_o she_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v at_o it_o yet_o he_o vent_v not_o any_o passion_n but_o in_o silence_n rule_v his_o spirit_n till_o he_o can_v speak_v with_o his_o son_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o cattle_n and_o can_v advise_v with_o they_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v
come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
tribe_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n have_v their_o lot_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o division_n be_v eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n joshua_n and_o one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n who_o be_v particular_o name_v the_o tribe_n be_v here_o name_v in_o their_o particular_a order_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n their_o inheritance_n abut_a one_o upon_o another_o as_o their_o name_n be_v here_o join_v together_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v allot_v their_o portion_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n numb_a ch._n 34._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xc_o the_o lord_n further_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o give_v 48_o city_n to_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o possession_n he_o appoint_v the_o suburb_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v a_o thousand_o cubit_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n on_o each_o side_n so_o that_o measure_v the_o length_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o line_n to_o the_o other_o end_n opposite_a against_o it_o as_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o from_o north_n to_o south_n there_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n that_o make_v the_o perfect_a square_n god_n also_o appoint_v six_o of_o these_o city_n for_o city_n of_o refuge_n three_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o three_o 9_o three_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n in_o this_o because_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a without_o jordan_n reach_v as_o far_o in_o length_n as_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o broad_a beside_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19.8_o 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n and_o those_o city_n be_v as_o we_o may_v see_v afterward_o deut._n 4._o and_o joshua_n 20._o 1._o bezer_n a_o city_n of_o the_o reubenites_n 2._o ramoth_n of_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n 3._o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassites_n these_o three_o moses_n separate_v deut._n 4.41_o 43._o 4._o kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n napthali_n 5._o shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n 6._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o joshua_n separate_v joshua_n 20.7_o before_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o altar_n only_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o it_o see_v exod._n 21.14_o but_o afterward_o these_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a sanctuary_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o sojourner_n and_o stranger_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o man_n till_o he_o have_v profess_v his_o innocency_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a see_v josh_n 20.4_o and_o such_o city_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v as_o lay_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o no_o man_n drive_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o may_v have_v too_o far_o to_o go_v and_o so_o may_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o the_o man_n slay_v and_o may_v lawful_o slay_v he_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o kinsman_n if_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o before_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o way_n to_o these_o city_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v even_o and_o plain_a that_o the_o manslayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o without_o hindrance_n see_v deut._n 19.3_o when_o the_o manslayer_n come_v thither_o he_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v to_o take_v he_o in_o till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o fetch_v to_o the_o city_n where_o he_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n and_o there_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n joshua_n 24.4_o 6._o who_o if_o they_o find_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o avenger_n to_o kill_v he_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o return_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n again_o where_o he_o be_v to_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o exile_n and_o imprisonment_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o may_v not_o come_v out_o before_o he_o before_o if_o he_o go_v out_o before_o he_o forfeit_v his_o privilege_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o avenger_n may_v lawful_o slay_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o former_a dwell_a place_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v any_o protection_n or_o asyle_n to_o wilful_a murderer_n and_o such_o as_o of_o malice-prepence_a slay_v a_o man_n and_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n or_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o hand-weapon_n wherewith_o in_o probability_n a_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v must_v needs_o be_v kill_v moreover_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n on_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o one_o man_n alone_o and_o no_o redemption-money_n no_o bribe_n or_o present_v be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o spare_v a_o murderer_n life_n for_o blood_n defile_v the_o land_n and_o the_o land_n can_v be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o and_o last_o no_o redemption-money_n be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v he_o that_o be_v flee_v to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o dispensation_n or_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a abode_n or_o habitation_n before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n numb_a 35._o whole_a chapter_n and_o deut._n 4._o vers_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43._o sect_n xci_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o order_v that_o zelophehad_n daughter_n shall_v have_v that_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v have_v for_o his_o share_n have_v he_o live_v the_o child_n of_o gilead_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n consider_v that_o if_o these_o daughter_n marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n this_o portion_n of_o their_o land_n will_v be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o their_o tribe_n therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n that_o some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n for_o by_o like_a accident_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v change_v and_o so_o at_o length_n all_o may_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n appoint_v every_o tribe_n to_o have_v their_o portion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o may_v be_v quite_o make_v void_a and_o further_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v appoint_v that_o at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o fifty_o year_n what_o ever_o land_n be_v alienate_v from_o any_o tribe_n shall_v return_v to_o that_o tribe_n again_o by_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o inheritance_n will_v pass_v over_o from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o without_o possibility_n of_o restitution_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o so_o this_o law_n will_v become_v void_a which_o seem_v purposely_o intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n moses_n have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v viz._n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n shall_v marry_v only_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n which_o they_o according_o afterward_o do_v and_o further_o order_n that_o every_o daughter_n that_o possess_v a_o inheritance_n in_o any_o tribe_n shall_v marry_v only_o unto_o one_o of_o that_o tribe_n but_o if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o inheritrix_n she_o may_v marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n and_o thus_o inheritance_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o one_o tribe_n to_o another_o numb_a ch._n 36._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xcii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n which_o contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n and_o pathetical_a exhortation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n he_o know_v by_o divine_a revelation_n he_o must_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o but_o must_v die_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n have_v therefore_o now_o but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o live_v viz._n about_o five_o week_n like_o a_o man_n in_o
be_v give_v to_o phineas_n his_o son_n with_o who_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o father_n live_v for_o though_o the_o priest_n have_v their_o city_n by_o lot_n in_o other_o tribe_n namely_o judah_n simeon_n and_o benjamin_n see_v ch._n 21.4_o yet_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v be_v near_o to_o joshua_n the_o governor_n who_o dwell_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o upon_o any_o special_a occasion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v near_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v in_o shiloh_n it_o be_v like_a eleazar_n loc_n eleazar_n donarunt_fw-la forsan_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la honorarium_fw-la eleazaro_n ut_fw-la joshuae_fw-la contiguus_fw-la habitaret_fw-la qui_fw-la tamen_fw-la est_fw-la a_o filio_fw-la cognominatus_fw-la in_o posterum_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n here_o live_v and_o be_v now_o here_o bury_v josh_n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n judge_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n which_o comprehend_v a_o history_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n to_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o 299_o year_n during_o which_o time_n they_o live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a judge_n who_o god_n successive_o and_o extraordinary_o raise_v up_o and_o endow_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o courage_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n there_o be_v twelve_o of_o these_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n viz._n 1._o othniel_n who_o government_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v 40_o year_n 2._o ehud_n 80_o 3._o deborath_n 40_o 4._o gideon_n 40_o 5._o abimelech_n 3_o 6._o thola_fw-la 23_o 7._o jair_a 22_o 8._o jephtha_n 6_o 9_o ibzan_n 7_o 10._o elon_n 10_o 11._o abdon_n 8_o 12._o samson_n 20_o 299_o within_o which_o space_n of_o time_n we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o six_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n and_o not_o to_o reckon_v they_o apart_o but_o as_o include_v within_o the_o year_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n under_o cushan_n 8_o year_n eglon_n 18_o jabin_n 20_o midian_a 7_o ammonite_n 18_o philistine_n 20_o to_o the_o twelve_o judge_n beforementioned_a eli_n and_o samuel_n succeed_v who_o act_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o but_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n now_o there_o be_v 480_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 6.1_o we_o may_v compute_v they_o thus_o 40_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 17_o in_o joshua_n government_n 299_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o twelve_o judge_n 40_o in_o eli_n time_n 40_o in_o samuel_n and_o saul_n 40_o in_o david_n 4_o in_o solomon_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v lay_v 480_o as_o to_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n of_o judge_n it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a who_o it_o be_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o some_o prophet_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o public_a record_n and_o register_n that_o be_v keep_v of_o their_o affair_n some_o think_v samuel_n be_v the_o compiler_n of_o it_o sect_n cxxiii_o joshua_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o have_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n encourage_v the_o people_n to_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n that_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o land_n though_o they_o have_v no_o man_n at_o present_a choose_v of_o god_n and_o set_v over_o they_o to_o command_v they_o in_o chief_a as_o moses_n and_o joshua_n do_v and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o war_n they_o assemble_v together_o as_o it_o seem_v at_o shiloh_n to_o consult_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o because_o the_o success_n of_o their_o first_o attempt_n will_v be_v of_o great_a consequence_n either_o to_o encourage_v or_o dishearten_v their_o enemy_n they_o think_v fit_a that_o phineas_n the_o high_a priest_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o of_o their_o tribe_n shall_v first_o begin_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o canaanite_n that_o still_o remain_v among_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v that_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o royal_a tribe_n and_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o populous_a of_o they_o all_o shall_v begin_v the_o war_n and_o first_o clear_a his_o portion_n of_o the_o enemy_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n be_v choose_v general_n for_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o simeonites_n who_o have_v their_o lot_n within_o they_o be_v invite_v to_o join_v with_o they_o they_o ready_o agree_v to_o it_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n promise_v to_o assist_v they_o afterward_o in_o clear_v their_o lot_n in_o this_o expedition_n they_o take_v the_o city_n of_o bezek_n jerusalem_n bezek_n bezek_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o they_o have_v take_v it_o in_o the_o pursuit_n when_v the_o king_n thereof_o with_o many_o of_o his_o people_n flee_v to_o save_v his_o life_n they_o kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n they_o also_o take_v their_o king_n adonibezek_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o thumb_n and_o his_o great_a toe_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v when_o they_o take_v the_o city_n find_v some_o of_o those_o poor_a captive_a king_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o inhumane_o use_v by_o he_o or_o else_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o tyranny_n he_o have_v exercise_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o kind_n and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n exod._n 21.24_o to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n adonibezek_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o herein_o for_o say_v he_o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n trunci_fw-la king_n reguli_fw-la diversarum_fw-la urbium_fw-la ante_fw-la ninum_fw-la testae_fw-la justino_n cuique_fw-la rex_fw-la terminis_fw-la civitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la contentus_fw-la erat_fw-la petty_a king_n of_o particular_a city_n not_o that_o he_o have_v so_o many_o at_o once_o under_o this_o base_a slavery_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n some_o after_o other_o it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o base_a sport_v cruelty_n or_o else_o thereby_o to_o unfit_a they_o for_o war_n unde_fw-la homines_fw-la viles_fw-la &_o defides_fw-la italis_n &_o gallis_fw-la poltroni_fw-la vocantur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la policy_n trunci_fw-la have_v their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o gather_v their_o meat_n under_o my_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o they_o so_o god_n have_v requite_v i_o then_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n carry_v this_o great_a tyrant_n and_o show_v he_o before_o jerusalem_n to_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o the_o jebusite_n and_o there_o they_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o sack_v and_o burn_v that_o city_n viz._n that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v in_o their_o tribe_n for_o though_o the_o former_a king_n of_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n josh_n 10._o yet_o be_v not_o the_o city_n take_v nor_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o city_n fire_v in_o joshua_n time_n but_o only_o jericho_n ai_fw-fr and_o hazor_n and_o therefore_o the_o eight_o verse_n shall_v be_v read_v and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n war_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o and_o smite_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v take_v before_o judge_n 1._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o full_o 9_o for_o these_o verse_n from_o v._o 9_o to_o 16._o see_v sect._n 108._o because_o the_o author_n of_o this_o history_n be_v here_o to_o relate_v the_o memorable_a exploit_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n therefore_o together_o with_o those_o noble_a act_n which_o they_o do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n he_o repeat_v also_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o they_o whilst_o joshua_n live_v under_o the_o command_n of_o caleb_n both_o against_o hebron_n and_o debir_n that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o tribe_n more_o full_o sect_n cxxiv_o jethro_n family_n call_v kenites_n that_o have_v come_v up_o with_o joshua_n and_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n which_o be_v ever_o their_o way_n of_o live_v about_o jericho_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o judah_n have_v now_o clear_v his_o portion_n in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o spread_v into_o new_a plantation_n these_o kenites_n go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o settle_a themselves_o with_o they_o in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o so_o in_o saul_n time_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15.6_o these_o kenites_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o rechabite_v of_o who_o more_o be_v
course_n we_o can_v to_o bring_v these_o desperate_a offender_n to_o deserve_a punishment_n judg._n ch._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxi_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o viz_o the_o elder_n officer_n and_o captain_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n together_o with_o those_o without_o jordan_n meet_v together_o as_o one_o man_n at_o mizpeh_n 18.26_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n or_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o so_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o both_o tribe_n josh_n 15_o 38._o &_o ch._n 18.26_o which_o be_v a_o place_n they_o usual_o hold_v their_o public_a assembly_n in_o 1_o sam._n 7.5_o judg._n 10.15_o as_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n except_v only_o the_o benjamite_n who_o it_o seem_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o this_o meeting_n or_o to_o send_v any_o messenger_n to_o they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n against_o they_o the_o israelite_n come_v together_o to_o act_v this_o weighty_a business_n as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o will_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n about_o it_o no_o less_o than_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n now_o meet_v who_o express_v their_o zeal_n to_o punish_v this_o abominable_a fact_n of_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n but_o though_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o his_o concubine_n yet_o it_o seem_v they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o provoke_a injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o tolerate_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o danite_n for_o which_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n now_o intend_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o this_o great_a assembly_n be_v thus_o meet_v the_o levite_n come_v and_o declare_v his_o case_n to_o they_o he_o show_v they_o how_o barbarous_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n have_v use_v his_o concubine_n and_o how_o they_o have_v abuse_v she_o even_o till_o they_o have_v kill_v she_o and_o they_o think_v to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o he_o also_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v have_v endure_v he_o will_v have_v lose_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o see_v they_o be_v all_o israelite_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v to_o heart_n that_o such_o and_o so_o foul_a a_o abominaiion_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n and_o aught_o to_o revenge_v it_o according_o the_o people_n be_v so_o inflame_v hereat_o that_o they_o vow_v they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n till_o they_o have_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o abominable_a a_o villainy_n then_o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n to_o desire_v they_o to_o deliver_v up_o these_o son_n of_o belial_n in_o gibeah_n to_o deserve_a punishment_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n that_o so_o wrath_n may_v not_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o it_o and_o herehy_a they_o will_v prevent_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o great_a bloodshed_n which_o else_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v the_o benjamite_n it_o seem_v think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o that_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v intermeddle_v with_o punish_v any_o within_o their_o territory_n and_o be_v high_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o martial_a affair_n and_o presume_v possible_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a their_o part_n against_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o their_o brethren_n but_o prepare_v to_o fight_v it_o out_o the_o israelite_n perceive_v that_o the_o benjamite_n will_v not_o deliver_v the_o malefactor_n into_o their_o hand_n but_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o defend_v they_o they_o vow_v that_o if_o they_o vanquish_v the_o benjamite_n as_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v not_o give_v any_o of_o their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alive_a see_v ch._n 21.1_o and_o 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the_o israelite_n a_o second_o time_n and_o slay_v eighteen_o thousand_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o this_o second_o overthrow_n the_o israelite_n run_v to_o shiloh_n again_o and_o there_o fast_o and_o mourn_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n in_o good_a earnest_n now_o they_o perceive_v that_o though_o god_n like_v their_o cause_n yet_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o person_n they_o see_v that_o god_n do_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o avenge_v his_o cause_n against_o idolater_n therefore_o they_o now_o afflict_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v god_n favour_n they_o now_o inquire_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o phineas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o by_o urim_n and_o
the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o you_o unfortunate_a mountain_n of_o gilboa_n let_v no_o dew_n or_o rain_v ever_o fall_v upon_o you_o more_o be_v you_o curse_v with_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n 3.3_o barrenness_n gravitas_fw-la doloris_fw-la etiam_fw-la rebus_fw-la inanimatis_fw-la maledicere_fw-la consuevit_fw-la vid._n job_n 3.3_o as_o a_o sad_a and_o woeful_a monument_n of_o this_o calamity_n and_o let_v there_o be_v no_o fruitful_a plot_n or_o field_n find_v among_o you_o that_o may_v yield_v offering_n of_o first_o fruit_n percelluntur_fw-la fruit_n poëtica_fw-la exclamatio_fw-la cum_fw-la hyperbolica_fw-la imprecatione_fw-la ad_fw-la figurandum_fw-la horrorem_fw-la quo_fw-la pii_fw-la recordantes_fw-la accepti_fw-la mali_fw-la percelluntur_fw-la and_o tithe_n may_v those_o hill_n which_o have_v give_v so_o much_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n never_o afford_v any_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v for_o there_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v vile_o cast_v away_o viz._n 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and_o in_o their_o death_n they_o be_v not_o divide_v that_o be_v they_o fall_v together_o in_o the_o field_n they_o be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n and_o strong_a than_o lion_n that_o be_v they_o be_v nimble_a and_o active_a in_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n and_o strong_a and_o valiant_a in_o subdue_a they_o you_o daughter_n of_o israel_n weep_v over_o saul_n who_o clothe_v you_o in_o scarlet_n with_o other_o delight_n and_o give_v you_o ornament_n of_o gold_n upon_o your_o apparel_n remember_v the_o peace_n you_o enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n remember_v how_o he_o enrich_v the_o land_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o o_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n o_o jonathan_n how_o be_v thou_o slay_v upon_o those_o curse_a high_a mountain_n i_o be_o distress_v exceed_o distress_v for_o thou_o my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o pleasant_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o i_o be_v wonderful_a exceed_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n who_o affection_n usual_o be_v very_o strong_a how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v and_o the_o weapon_n of_o war_n lose_v viz._n the_o arm_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o become_v a_o spoil_n to_o the_o philistine_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o weaken_n of_o god_n own_o people_n o_o tell_v it_o not_o in_o gath_n publish_v it_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o askalon_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 1._o from_o 17_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxvi_o david_n now_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ephod_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o he_o receive_v direction_n from_o god_n to_o go_v up_o to_o hebron_n bury_v hebron_n this_o be_v at_o present_a the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o be_v withal_o the_o place_n where_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v bury_v according_o he_o with_o his_o two_o wife_n and_o his_o follower_n with_o their_o family_n go_v up_o to_o that_o city_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n present_o flock_v thither_o and_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o they_o for_o though_o before_o he_o have_v be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n yet_o that_o they_o may_v testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o cheerful_o now_o consent_v to_o accept_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a and_o he_o reign_v over_o they_o in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v general_o submit_v to_o he_o soon_o after_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v thus_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o make_v inquiry_n after_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n intend_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o have_v honourable_o bury_v they_o and_o he_o be_v tell_v what_o have_v be_v do_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n of_o which_o before_o 1_o sam._n 31.11_o 12_o 13._o hereupon_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o they_o to_o thank_v they_o for_o the_o kindness_n they_o have_v show_v to_o saul_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o recompense_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o for_o it_o and_o he_o be_v now_o anoint_a king_n over_o judah_n will_v not_o have_v they_o entertain_v any_o thought_n of_o jealousy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v they_o any_o spleen_n or_o ill_a will_n for_o their_o kindness_n show_v to_o saul_n but_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v the_o rather_o endeavour_v to_o manifest_v all_o kindness_n to_o they_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o for_o it_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 2._o from_o 1_o to_o 8._o sect_n clxxvii_o abner_n saul_n cousin-german_n who_o in_o saul_n life-time_n have_v be_v general_n of_o his_o army_n fear_v that_o if_o david_n be_v make_v king_n he_o shall_v be_v displace_v or_o disregard_v and_o know_v he_o can_v not_o in_o reason_n expect_v that_o favour_n and_o preferment_n under_o david_n which_o he_o may_v under_o a_o king_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n and_o family_n especial_o if_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o further_o consider_v that_o mephibosheth_n jonathans_n son_n the_o heir_n apparent_a to_o saul_n be_v but_o five_o year_n old_a and_o now_o late_o lame_v in_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o unfit_a for_o his_o purpose_n see_v ch._n 4.4_o therefore_o he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o take_v ishbosheth_n who_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v now_o leave_v except_o those_o he_o have_v by_o his_o concubine_n and_o to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o take_v and_o carry_v he_o to_o mahanaim_n a_o city_n in_o gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n beyond_o jordan_n choose_v there_o to_o settle_v his_o new_a king_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o david_n party_n abner_n well_o know_v that_o david_n be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n to_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o throne_n see_v chap._n 3.4_o but_o be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o atheistical_a man_n he_o regard_v not_o what_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o see_v ishbosheth_n to_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor-spirited_a man_n he_o think_v he_o may_v make_v use_n of_o he_o as_o a_o shadow_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n rule_v all_o himself_o and_o according_o in_o that_o city_n he_o make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n judah_n except_v who_o to_o their_o great_a praise_n stick_v to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n though_o they_o know_v it_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o of_o much_o danger_n to_o they_o however_o they_o resolve_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n ishbosheth_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n quiet_o without_o any_o quarrel_n with_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 2._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o sect_n clxxviii_o david_n now_o the_o better_a to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o new_a kingdom_n contract_v affinity_n with_o talmai_n king_n of_o geshur_n prey_n geshur_n israelitis_n ut_fw-la puto_fw-la era_fw-la vectigalis_fw-la rex_fw-la geshur_n eumque_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la devinciret_fw-la david_n &_o ishboshetho_fw-mi adversarium_fw-la faceret_fw-la filiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la maacham_n sibi_fw-la in_o vxorem_fw-la deposcit_fw-la tirinus_n geshur_n pars_fw-la est_fw-la syriae_n contermina_fw-la gileadi_n in_o trachionitide_n deut._n 3.14_o there_o be_v also_o geshurite_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o canaan_n towards_o egypt_n 1_o sam._n 27._o and_o from_o who_o david_n be_v at_o ziklag_n fetch_v great_a store_n of_o prey_n a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o north_n in_o the_o border_n of_o gilead_n and_o marry_v his_o daughter_n maacha_n who_o bear_v he_o absalon_n and_o a_o
hitherto_o and_o so_o high_o advance_v i_o and_o yet_o as_o if_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v thy_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o my_o posterity_n after_o i_o for_o many_o generation_n and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n to_o deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o way_n deserve_v of_o they_o sure_o such_o love_n as_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o mortal_n but_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o who_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a and_o what_o can_v i_o speak_v more_o to_o thou_o or_o ask_v more_o of_o thou_o for_o my_o honour_n or_o benefit_n than_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v already_o promise_v i_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o confer_v upon_o i_o see_v 1_o chron._n 17.18_o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o better_o than_o i_o myself_o and_o thou_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n though_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o be_o not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o do_v it_o thou_o have_v confer_v all_o these_o benefit_n on_o i_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n in_o i_o but_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n that_o thy_o servant_n may_v know_v what_o thou_o mean_v to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o nor_o beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o ever_o hear_v or_o understand_v and_o what_o one_o nation_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n like_v unto_o thy_o people_n so_o advance_v in_o high_a and_o holy_a privilege_n people_n v._o 23._o to_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n here_o be_v a_o apostrophy_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o next_o word_n his_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n again_o for_o thy_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n who_o god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v down_o from_o 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because_o it_o bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o awe_n all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o his_o second_o war_n be_v with_o the_o moabite_n descend_v of_o lot_n incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19.37_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n to_o invade_v the_o moabite_n land_n or_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n deut._n 2.9_o and_o god_n restrain_v they_o from_o distress_v they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o then_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n but_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v interdict_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.3_o they_o show_v their_o ill_a will_n to_o they_o in_o not_o relieve_v they_o with_o bread_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o afterward_o they_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v they_o follow_v his_o curse_a counsel_n in_o tempt_v they_o by_o their_o woman_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n numb_a 25._o whereby_o a_o great_a plague_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o oppress_v they_o also_o by_o eglon_n their_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v true_a the_o king_n of_o moab_n give_v entertainment_n to_o david_n father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 3._o look_v upon_o he_o at_o that_o time_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n but_o when_o david_n be_v once_o establish_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n it_o seem_v the_o moabite_n express_v the_o same_o hostile_a mind_n against_o he_o which_o they_o have_v former_o against_o saul_n but_o what_o
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2_o 3._o the_o church_n have_v confess_v her_o fault_n and_o seek_v to_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n between_o christ_n and_o she_o he_o thereupon_o ready_o receive_v she_o and_o again_o high_o praise_n and_o commend_v she_o ch._n 7._o christ_n here_o continue_v his_o praise_n of_o she_o run_v over_o every_o grace_n and_o ornament_n in_o she_o under_o new_a similitude_n and_o exemplification_n from_o 1_o to_o 10._o the_o spouse_n thereupon_o renew_v the_o profession_n of_o her_o love_n to_o he_o and_z rejoices_z in_o his_o love_n to_o she_o invite_v he_o to_o her_o assembly_n to_o see_v how_o they_o prosper_v and_o she_o promise_v to_o devote_v her_o best_a fruit_n whole_o to_o he_o by_o who_o alone_o she_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o by_o who_o blessing_n she_o flourish_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o they_o both_o new_a and_o old_a from_o v._o 10_o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 8._o the_o church_n express_v her_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o charge_n other_o they_o shall_v not_o disturb_v nor_o displease_v he_o v._o 4._o at_o v._o 5._o the_o bridegroom_n seem_v to_o admire_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o new_a church_n in_o a_o place_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o believer_n before_o and_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lean_v on_o her_o belove_a that_o be_v depend_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n whereupon_o he_o say_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o under_o the_o appletree_n that_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o tree_n of_o forbid_a fruit_n i_o by_o my_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o my_o spirit_n raise_v thou_o up_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o glorious_a condition_n though_o thy_o mother_n have_v bring_v thou_o forth_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n the_o 6_o &_o seven_o vers_fw-la seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o 8_o &_o 9th_o verse_n she_o express_v her_o care_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o uncalled_a gentile_n at_o the_o 10_o vers_fw-la the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v for_o themselves_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o seem_v to_o be_v the_o last_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o and_o of_o his_o spouse_n in_o this_o song_n wherein_o he_o magnify_v the_o price_n the_o precious_a fruitfulness_n and_o worth_n of_o his_o church_n by_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o vineyard_n the_o best_a of_o vineyard_n even_o solomon_n in_o baalhamon_n a_o very_a fruitful_a place_n and_o he_o show_v that_o that_o vineyard_n be_v far_o short_a of_o he_o ver._n 14._o be_v the_o church_n last_o speech_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o she_o express_v her_o longing_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n sect_n viii_o solomon_n now_o build_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n which_o be_v haven_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o red-sea_n which_o coast_v on_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n and_o because_o the_o tyrian_n that_o be_v hiram_n subject_n be_v always_o hold_v the_o most_o expert_a seaman_n hiram_n ophir_n hiram_n 2_o chro._n 8.15_o hiram_n send_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n read_v guide_v for_o he_o i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ship_n to_o ophir_n send_v solomon_n many_o of_o they_o to_o man_n his_o new_a build_v ship_n and_o go_v along_o with_o and_o assist_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o intend_a voyage_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o ship_n there_o himself_o that_o join_v with_o the_o navy_n of_o solomon_n and_o thence_o they_o sail_v to_o ophir_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o east-indies_n for_o thither_o they_o may_v most_o easy_o sail_v from_o ezion-geber_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n in_o 2_o chron._n 8.18_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 450_o talent_n of_o gold_n be_v bring_v from_o thence_o it_o seem_v the_o overplus_n viz._n thirty_o talent_n be_v expend_v for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o wage_n of_o the_o man_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o adventure_n of_o private_a person_n and_o only_o 400_o and_o 20_o talent_n come_v clear_a to_o the_o king_n so_o that_o solomon_n have_v at_o sea_n a_o navy_n that_o go_v to_o tarshish_n which_o possible_o be_v then_o take_v in_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n a_fw-fr india_n be_v now_o to_o which_o the_o navy_n of_o hiram_n join_v and_o once_o in_o three_o year_n they_o come_v home_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n ivory_n or_o elephants-tooth_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n or_o monkey_n and_o parrot_n which_o they_o bring_v it_o be_v like_a for_o rarity_n sake_n and_o this_o navy_n also_o bring_v from_o ophir_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o almug-tree_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v better_a than_o those_o solomon_n have_v from_o lebanon_n and_o the_o king_n make_v of_o the_o almug-tree_n pillar_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n pillar_n in_o the_o rail_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o stair_n whereby_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o it_o be_v say_v he_o make_v terrace_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n house_n of_o the_o algum-tree_n india_n algum-tree_n some_o think_v that_o the_o almug-tree_n here_o mention_v much_o differ_v from_o the_o algum-tree_n mention_v 2_o chron._n 9.10_o for_o these_o grow_v in_o lebanon_n the_o almug_a in_o india_n that_o be_v supporter_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o gallery_n that_o lead_v from_o the_o king_n palace_n to_o the_o temple_n he_o make_v also_o of_o this_o wood_n harp_n and_o psaltery_n for_o the_o singer_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9_o from_o 26_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 10._o v._n 11_o &_o 12._o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o 11_o 21._o sect_n ix_o solomon_n now_o repair_v 9.6_o repair_v 2_o chron._n 32.5_o in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n hezekiah_n repair_v it_o see_v judg._n 9.6_o millo_n munster_n millo_n aedificium_fw-la hoc_fw-la erat_fw-la civitatis_fw-la zion_n quod_fw-la david_n quidem_fw-la incepit_fw-la sed_fw-la solomon_n absolvit_fw-la munster_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o townhouse_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n wherein_o the_o people_n have_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n or_o else_o some_o tower_n or_o fortress_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n he_o build_v also_o hazor_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n in_o former_a time_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh_n 11.1_o 10._o and_o megiddo_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o and_o gezer_n which_o pharaoh_n have_v take_v and_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n see_v sect._n 5._o and_o beth-horn_n the_o upper_a and_o nether_a that_o be_v fence_v with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n 2_o chron._n 8.5_o and_o baalath_n in_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o and_o tadmor_n in_o a_o dry_a and_o sandy_a place_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o syria_n though_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o build_v city_n of_o store_n for_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o city_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o design_v to_o build_v in_o jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n and_o in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o prosperous_o finish_v 1_o king_n from_o v._o 15_o to_o 20._o sect_n x._o solomon_n understanding_n that_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n syria_n which_o his_o father_n david_n have_v former_o take_v have_v now_o revolt_v from_o he_o he_o send_v his_o force_n against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o 2_o chron._n 8.3_o sect_n xi_o solomon_n still_o continue_v constant_a in_o his_o religion_n offer_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrifice_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o constant_o observe_v
thou_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n unto_o this_o day_n howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a and_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o father_n keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o and_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o judah_n which_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n thou_o give_v they_o nor_o in_o that_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o be_v daily_o in_o their_o sight_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n in_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n we_o reap_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o land_n fruitfulness_n but_o the_o king_n that_o reign_v over_o we_o have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o fru_fw-la it_o be_v thereof_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v sin_n set_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v soreign_a king_n power_n over_o his_o people_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n over_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o by_o a_o firm_a covenant_n thereunto_o which_o we_o our_o prince_n priest_n and_o levite_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n do_v now_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o intend_v to_o write_v and_o set_v our_o seal_n unto_o prayer_n unto_o it_o be_v like_a ezra_n have_v obtain_v their_o consent_n to_o make_v this_o covenant_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n nehem._n ch._n 9_o wh_o ch._n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o the_o name_n record_v of_o those_o that_o seal_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o 29._o and_o 2_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o seal_v it_o be_v nehemiah_n the_o governor_n scraiah_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ch._n 11.11_o and_o the_o noble_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n nethinims_n proselyte_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n viz._n those_o honourable_a person_n before_o mention_v who_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o particular_o 1._o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n 2_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 16._o sabbath_n this_o many_o of_o they_o break_v afterward_o as_o appear_v ch._n 13.15_o 16._o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o force_v the_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n or_o on_o any_o other_o holy_a festival_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o observe_v 3_o that_o they_o will_v leave_v the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n to_o lie_v at_o rest_n not_o plough_v or_o sow_v their_o field_n or_o dress_v their_o vineyard_n and_o to_o leave_v what_o grow_v of_o itself_o free_a for_o other_o to_o gather_v as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o and_o further_o that_o they_o will_v not_o exact_v that_o year_n their_o debt_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o they_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n levit._n 25.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o deut._n 15.1_o 2._o but_o have_v not_o be_v of_o late_a time_n observe_v by_o they_o 4_o they_o make_v a_o ordinance_n for_o maintain_v the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n bind_v themselves_o to_o perform_v not_o only_o what_o the_o law_n require_v but_o to_o do_v something_o more_o viz._n to_o pay_v yearly_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n which_o be_v ten_o penny_n of_o our_o money_n this_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o half_a shekel_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o poll_n for_o every_o one_o exod._n 38.26_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v viz._n for_o the_o provide_v the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o every_o sabbath-day_n there_o be_v offering_n enjoin_v beside_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a see_v numb_a 28.9_o 10._o and_o for_o the_o special_a offering_n of_o the_o new-moon_n see_v numb_a 28.11_o 15._o and_o of_o the_o set-feast_n and_o for_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o for_o other_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n beside_o offering_n and_o for_o the_o occasional_a sin-offering_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n viz._n reparation_n of_o the_o house_n as_o well_o as_o service_n in_o it_o 5_o because_o there_o be_v much_o wood_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v not_o those_o treasure_n in_o the_o temple_n now_o as_o have_v be_v wherewith_o it_o seem_v the_o wood_n have_v be_v former_o provide_v both_o priest_n levite_n and_o people_n do_v unanimous_o at_o this_o time_n agree_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n and_o care_n of_o provide_v and_o bring_v in_o of_o wood_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n therewith_o v._o 34._o it_o be_v call_v the_o wood-offering_a because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o offer_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v consume_v therewith_o and_o so_o have_v equal_o divide_v the_o charge_n among_o they_o according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o assign_v to_o each_o family_n what_o proportion_n they_o 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