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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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execution_n of_o this_o counsel_n here_o give_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o magistrate_n ver_fw-la 19_o be_v relate_v after_o the_o israelite_n departure_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v a_o transposal_n in_o this_o history_n which_o be_v also_o frequent_a in_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n unto_o moses_n into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o encamp_v at_o 1._o at_o chap._n 3._o 1._o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v 6._o say_v not_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v but_o either_o by_o a_o letter_n or_o by_o a_o messenger_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v mat._n 8._o 6_o 8._o compare_v with_o luk._n 7._o 3_o 6._o unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n and_o her_o two_o son_n with_o she_o 7_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o do_v obeisance_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o 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they_o take_v i._n e._n give_v or_o offer_v as_o that_o verb_n be_v use_v psal._n 68_o 18._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o also_o exod._n 25._o 2._o which_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v public_o testify_v both_o his_o embrace_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n ●…nd_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a deliverance_n give_v to_o his_o people_n wherein_o also_o himself_o and_o family_n be_v concern_v and_o he_o take_v or_o offer_v these_o not_o immediate_o or_o by_o himself_o which_o will_v have_v seem_v a_o presumptuous_a and_o unwarrantable_a action_n for_o a_o stranger_n to_o undertake_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o by_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o in_o which_o sense_n david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 25._o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8._o 63._o and_o all_o those_o who_o bring_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v for_o they_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o sacrifice_n 9_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n of_o 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19_o harken_v now_o unto_o my_o voice_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o therein_o thou_o i._n e._n i_o doubt_v not_o god_n will_v assist_v and_o bless_v thou_o as_o well_o in_o the_o course_n which_o i_o propose_v to_o thou_o as_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o do_v use_v because_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o love_n order_n and_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o in_o his_o work_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o prayer_n and_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o i._o ●…_n bless_v and_o assist_v thou_o therein_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o people_n to_o god-ward_o 6._o god-ward_o heb._n before_o god_n i_o ●…_n in_o hard_a and_o
example_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n 3._o idol_n chap._n 34._o 13._o num._n 33._o 52._o deut._n 7._o 5_o 35._o &_o 12._o 3._o but_o thou_o shall_v utter_o overthrow_v they_o example_n they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n lest_o thou_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n and_o quite_o break_v down_o their_o image_n 20._o image_n or_o statue_n or_o pillar_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o erect_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o false_a go_n see_v gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o 35._o 20._o 25_o and_o you_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o 8._o and_o deut._n 28._o 5_o 8._o he_o shall_v bless_v thy_o bread_n and_o thy_o water_n do_v water_n i._n e._n thy_o meat_n and_o thy_o drink_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o nourish_v thou_o and_o gi●…e_v thou_o comfort_v which_o without_o my_o blessing_n they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 15._o 26._o deut._n 7._o 15._o i_o will_v take_v sickness_n away_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 26_o 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about_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n first_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n and_o give_v they_o most_o trouble_n or_o because_o these_o three_o be_v more_o infest_a with_o hornet_n than_o the_o other_o nation_n as_o be_v more_o numerous_a and_o dangerous_a from_o before_o thou_o 29_o 22._o 29_o deut._n 7._o 22._o i_o will_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o in_o one_o year_n lest_o the_o land_n become_v desolate_a land_n desolate_a void_a of_o inhabitant_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n because_o thy_o present_a number_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o occupy_v and_o manage_v their_o whole_a land_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n multiply_v against_o thou_o 30_o by_o little_a and_o little_o i_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o until_o thou_o be_v increase_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n 31_o and_o 4._o and_o josh._n 1._o 4._o i_o will_v set_v thy_o bound_n 3._o bound_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o gen._n 15._o 18._o numb_a 34._o 3._o from_o the_o red-sea_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o philistine_n lay_v philistine_n i._n e._n the_o mediterranean_a or_o midland_n sea_n upon_o who_o coast_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lay_v and_o from_o the_o desert_n 22._o desert_n of_o egypt_n or_o arabia_n whereof_o see_v gen._n 16._o 7._o exod._n 15._o 22._o unto_o the_o river_n compass_n river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 1._o 7._o and_o 11._o 24._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o river_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n all_o within_o these_o bound_n be_v give_v they_o by_o god_n but_o upon_o condition_n which_o they_o manifest_o break_v and_o therefore_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n confine_v to_o a_o much_o narrow_a compass_n for_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o your_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v drive_v they_o out_o before_o thou_o 32_o 2._o 32_o chap._n 34._o 15._o deut._n 7._o 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o their_o god_n both_o god_n to_o worship_v they_o as_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o jehovah_n to_o worship_v he_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o engage_v thyself_o either_o to_o the_o people_n or_o to_o their_o god_n but_o shall_v root_v out_o both_o 33_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o thy_o land_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o sin_n against_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o serve_v idolatry_n serve_v or_o for_o thou_o will_v serve_v this_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cohabitation_n with_o they_o thou_o will_v thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o idolatry_n their_o god_n 36._o god_n chap._n 34._o 12._o deut._n 7._o 16._o josh._n 23._o 13._o judg._n 2._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 21._o psal._n 106._o 36._o it_o will_v sure_o will_n sure_o or_o and_o assure_o this_o will_n be_v a_o snare_n ruin_n snare_n a_o occasion_n of_o further_a sin_n and_o utter_v ruin_n unto_o thou_o chap._n xxiv_o 1_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o 12._o up_o after_o thou_o have_v go_v down_o and_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o my_o will_n and_o receive_v their_o answer_n then_o come_v up_o again_o this_o sense_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o command_n after_o that_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 12._o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o and_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n 28._o abihu_n aaron_z and_z his_o two_o elder_a son_n who_o by_o this_o special_a honour_n and_o favour_n he_o prepare_v for_o that_o office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v chap._n 28._o and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 27._o israel_n not_o the_o seventy_o governor_n which_o be_v choose_v after_o this_o time_n as_o appear_v from_o num._n 11._o 24._o compare_v with_o numb_a 33._o 16._o but_o seventy_o person_n select_v by_o moses_n out_o of_o those_o ruler_n choose_v and_o mention_v exod._n 18._o 25._o and_o possible_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o those_o several_a family_n which_o go_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n which_o be_v about_o 70._o see_v gen._n 46._o 26_o 27._o and_o worship_v you_o afar_o off_o 2._o off_o though_o they_o may_v come_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n further_o than_o the_o people_n yet_o do_v thou_o and_o let_v they_o especial_o keep_v their_o distance_n and_o what_o worship_n either_o thou_o or_o they_o shall_v offer_v to_o i_o shall_v be_v perform_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n whither_o thou_o only_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o that_o not_o to_o pray_v to_o i_o but_o only_o to_o receive_v law_n and_o oracle_n from_o i_o see_v ver_fw-la 2._o 2_o and_o moses_n alone_o joshua_n alone_o i._n e._n without_o the_o person_n now_o mention_v though_o not_o without_o joshua_n his_o minister_n as_o some_o conceive_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o though_o even_o there_o moses_n seem_v to_o ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n without_o joshua_n shall_v come_v near_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o neither_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v up_o with_o he_o 12._o he_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o aaron_n and_o nadab_n etc._n etc._n do_v but_o they_o shall_v tarry_v at_o the_o bottom_n see_v exod._n 19_o 12._o 3_o and_o moses_n come_v god_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o people_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v with_o one_o voice_n and_o say_v 27._o say_v chap._n 19_o 8._o ver._n 7._o deut._n 5._o 27._o all_z the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v will_v we_o do_v express_v do_v this_o they_o so_o ready_o and_o rash_o promise_v because_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o because_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o comprehensiveness_n and_o spirituality_n and_o strictness_n of_o god_n law_n but_o
he_o psal._n 94._o 9_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_n or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n 12_o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v 11._o be_v mar._n 13._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 11._o with_o thy_o mouth_n 20._o mouth_n by_o my_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v thou_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v whence_o moses_n though_o he_o still_o seem_v to_o have_v remain_v slow_a in_o speech_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n act_n 7._o 22._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v 13_o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o should●…_n thou_o or_o should●…_n will_v send_v 11._o send_v by_o one_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n than_o i_o be_o heb._n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i._n e._n shall_v send_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o signify_v what_o one_o shall_v do_v see_v gen._n 20._o 9_o and_o 34._o 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o thou_o use_v according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v fit_a instrument_n and_o to_o use_v none_o but_o who_o thou_o do_v either_o find_v or_o make_v fit_a for_o their_o employment_n which_o i_o be_o not_o other_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n who_o thou_o will_v certain_o send_v and_o can_v not_o send_v at_o a_o fit_a time_n nor_o for_o better_a work_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v but_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o also_o behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o work_n thou_o by_o my_o instigation_n and_o direction_n which_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v still_o diffident_a i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o new_a sign_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o belief_n that_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o this_o hard_a work_n and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o his_o heart_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n i._n e._n instruct_v he_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o command_v he_o free_o and_o faithful_o to_o express_v it_o see_v isa._n 51._o 16._o and_o 59_o 21._o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v 16_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o command_v he_o see_v exod._n 7._o 1._o 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n thou_o sign_n both_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v direct_v and_o enable_v thou_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a command_n alive_a he_o pretend_v only_o a_o visit_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o that_o no_o very_o long_a one_o neither_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v certain_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o his_o father-in-law_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o nor_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o though_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v he_o lest_o his_o father_n or_o wife_n shall_v attempt_v to_o hinder_v or_o discourage_v he_o from_o so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n moses_n show_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n as_o well_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n that_o such_o glorious_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o high_a call_n to_o which_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o do_v neither_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o civility_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n nor_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o public_a and_o vainglorious_a boast_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o also_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a deliver_v midian_a this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o second_o vision_n whereby_o god_n call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o that_o command_n which_o before_o be_v more_o general_o deliver_v go_v return_v into_o egypt_n for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 2._o 15_o 23._o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n cordial_a life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o matth._n 2._o 20._o god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o moses_n his_o unwillingness_n to_o this_o undertake_n be_v his_o carnal_a fear_n though_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o therefore_o give_v he_o this_o cordial_a 20_o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n 5._o son_n gershom_n exod._n 2._o 22._o and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18._o 4._o who_o he_o intend_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o but_o afterward_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a business_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o return_v to_o they_o he_o send_v they_o back_o to_o jethro_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o exod._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n scripture_n ass_n one_o ass_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o her_o two_o child_n because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o little_a ver_fw-la 25._o or_o ass_n may_v be_v put_v for_o ass_n which_o change_v of_o the_o number_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n instrument_n god_n his_o shepherd_n rod_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n special_a service_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o all_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o that_o rod_n be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n or_o in_o moses_n his_o hand_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o use_v so_o mean_a a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o rod_n in_o it_o but_o 17._o but_o chap._n ●…_n 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 14._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 30._o isa._n 63._o 17._o john_n 12._o 40._o rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unmerciful_a to_o all_o the_o groan_n and_o pressure_n of_o the_o israelite_n inexorable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n unmoveable_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o positive_o make_v man_n heart_n hard_o but_o only_o privative_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o they_o or_o withdraw_v from_o they_o that_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v man_n soft_a and_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n by_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o that_o moisture_n which_o make_v it_o soft_a or_o by_o expose_v they_o to_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o meet_v with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o harden_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n 18._o son_n jer._n 31._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o even_o my_o first-born_a service_n first-born_a by_o my_o choice_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o reserve_v by_o i_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o suffer_v thou_o to_o invade_v my_o right_n nor_o
they_o to_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o service_n 23_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o 19_o thou_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o say_v be_v put_v for_o command_v lu●…_n 4._o 3._o and_o 9_o 54._o and_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 19_o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 19_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v 29._o behold_v chap._n 11._o 5._o and_o 12._o 29._o i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a term_n first-born_a by_o which_o plague_n come_v after_o the_o rest_n thou_o will_v be_v enforce_v to_o do_v what_o i_o advise_v thou_o now_o to_o do_v upon_o cheap_a term_n 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o inn_n that_o the_o lord_n 22._o lord_n num._n 22._o 22._o meet_v he_o shape_n he_o i._n e._n appear_v to_o he_o in_o some_o visible_a shape_n and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o god_n he_o who_o moses_n speak_v of_o and_o to_o before_o he_o offer_v and_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v he_o either_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o stroke_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o show_v himself_o in_o some_o threaten_a posture_n possible_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o balaam_n and_o afterward_o to_o david_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a blow_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o severity_n be_v not_o moses_n his_o distrust_n of_o god_n nor_o delay_n in_o his_o journey_n nor_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n along_o with_o he_o which_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o carry_v with_o he_o both_o that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o desert_v they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a assurance_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o expose_v his_o dear_a relation_n to_o the_o same_o hazard_n with_o they_o all_o but_o the_o neglect_n of_o circumcise_n his_o child_n which_o also_o the_o lord_n some_o way_n or_o other_o signify_v to_o moses_n 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weighty_a cause_n which_o the_o inferior_a judge_n can_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 22._o where_o they_o need_v and_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n there_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o matter_n to_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o to_o receive_v direction_n and_o command_n from_o he_o see_v numb_a 15._o 33_o 34._o and_o 27._o 5_o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o ordinance_n and_o law_n trouble_n law_n thou_o alone_o shall_v deliver_v and_o explain_v god_n law_n to_o they_o which_o they_o may_v apply_v to_o their_o particular_a cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o so_o end_v their_o difference_n among_o themselves_o without_o give_v thou_o any_o trouble_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o must_v do_v 21_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n 9_o people_n deut._n 1._o 16._o and_o 16._o 18._o ●…_n chro._n 19_o 7_o 9_o able_a man_n gift_n man_n heb._n man_n of_o might_n not_o for_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o for_o greatness_n resolution_n courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o partiality_n and_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n to_o which_o man_n of_o little_a mind_n or_o narrow_a soul_n be_v easy_o sway_v by_o fear_n or_o hope_n or_o gift_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n god_n which_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o all_o injustice_n even_o when_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v wrong_a so_o cunning_o or_o powerful_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o observation_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n man_n of_o truth_n they_o truth_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o faithful_a such_o as_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o diligent_o labour_v to_o find_v it_o out_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o then_o pass_v a_o true_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n not_o at_o all_o respect_v 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to_o who_o wisdom_n i_o submit_v my_o opinion_n for_o jethro_n may_v well_o think_v that_o moses_n neither_o will_v nor_o may_v make_v so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n without_o consult_v god_n about_o it_o and_o expect_v his_o answer_n other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o both_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o command_n i._n e._n thou_o will_v have_v leisure_n to_o ask_v and_o take_v his_o counsel_n in_o all_o emergency_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v not_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v than_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o their_o place_n attendance_n place_n to_o their_o several_a habitation_n which_o be_v call_v man_n place_n judg._n 7._o 7._o and_o 9_o 55._o and_o 19_o 28_o 29._o where_o their_o calling_n and_o business_n lie_v from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o divert_v and_o detain_v by_o fruitless_a and_o wearisome_a attendance_n in_o peace_n end_v peace_n orderly_o and_o quiet_o have_v their_o mind_n much_o ease_v by_o this_o course_n and_o their_o contention_n soon_o end_v 24_o so_o moses_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n inferior_n law_n this_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o that_o meekness_n for_o which_o moses_n be_v just_o magnify_v that_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o receive_v advice_n from_o one_o so_o much_o his_o inferior_a in_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v have_v this_o wise_a counsel_n to_o come_v from_o jethro_n not_o from_o moses_n himself_o to_o show_v how_o various_o he_o distribute_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o man_n not_o to_o think_v too_o high_o of_o themselves_o nor_o to_o despise_v the_o counsel_n even_o of_o their_o inferior_n and_o do_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v 14._o say_v not_o immediate_o but_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v god_n approbation_n numb_a 11._o 16._o and_o the_o people_n consent_n deut._n 1._o 14._o 25_o and_o moses_n choose_v 13._o choose_v not_o sole_o but_o together_o with_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 1._o 13._o able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o make_v they_o head_n over_o the_o people_n ruler_n of_o thousand_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o 26_o and_o they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n but_o every_o small_a matter_n they_o judge_v themselves_o 27_o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v 29._o depart_v i._n e._n dismiss_v he_o honourable_o see_v numb_a 10._o 29._o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n into_o his_o own_o land_n chap._n xix_o 1_o in_o the_o three_o month_n june_n month_n heb._n third_z new_a moon_n call_v sivan_n include_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o may_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o june_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n time_n day_n heb._n in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o month_n or_o new-moon_n begin_v and_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o station_n between_o these_o two_o this_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o accurate_o because_o it_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n because_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v 3_o or_o 4_o day_n after_o this_o time_n be_v 50_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n whereof_o 46_o or_o 47_o be_v pass_v at_o their_o first_o come_v to_o sinai_n reckon_v from_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o time_n 15._o time_n num._n 33._o 15._o come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n 2_o for_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n other_o sinai_n i._n e._n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o desert_n which_o adjoin_v to_o mount_n sinai_n as_o rephidim_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n adjoin_v to_o horeb_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n see_v exod._n 17._o 6._o so_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v fetch_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o to_o have_v come_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o israel_n camp_v before_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o 38._o and_o act._n 7._o 38._o moses_n go_v up_o to_o god_n anticipation_n god_n into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v now_o fix_v his_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o where_o he_o be_v about_o to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o 2._o 4_o deut._n 29._o 2._o you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n 14._o wing_n i._n e._n safe_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n and_o strong_o against_o all_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 32._o 11._o isa._n 63._o 9_o rev._n 12._o 14._o and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o king_n myself_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v i_o as_o your_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n 5_o now_o 2._o now_o deut._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o constant_o indeed_o heb._n obey_v you_o will_v obey_v i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v obey_v i_o sincere_o diligent_o and_o constant_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o 14._o than_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 7._o 6._o an●…_n 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 3●…_n 8_o 9_o psa●…_n 135._o 4._o can●…_n
15._o 18._o and_o partly_o that_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v abstract_v from_o all_o sensual_a delight_n and_o whole_o employ_v about_o this_o great_a and_o holy_a work_n and_o service_n there_o be_v a_o like_a command_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o but_o both_o this_o and_o that_o do_v indifferent_o concern_v both_o minister_n and_o people_n and_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o impertinent_o allege_v for_o the_o perpetual_a celibacy_n of_o minister_n see_v also_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 5._o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v 18._o be_v heb._n 12._o 18._o thunder_n and_o lightning_n they_o lightning_n send_v partly_o as_o evidence_n and_o token_n both_o of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dreadful_a punishment_n due_a to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n now_o to_o be_v deliver_v and_o partly_o as_o mean_n to_o humble_a and_o awaken_v and_o 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people_n moses_n himself_n not_o except_v as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 12._o 21._o that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v 17_o and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 4._o 10._o moses_n bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o they_o stand_v at_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n 13._o mount_n therefore_o one_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n they_o may_v come_v to_o though_o not_o to_o another_o to_o wit_n the_o high_a which_o may_v clear_v the_o difficulty_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n betwixt_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o 13._o 18_o and_o 3_o and_o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o 33._o 2._o judg._n 5._o 4._o hab_o 3._o 3_o mount_v sinai_n be_v altogether_o on_o a_o smoke_n because_o the_o lord_n descend_v upon_o it_o in_o fire_n 2._o fire_n for_o further_a terror_n to_o obstinate_a sinner_n hence_o this_o law_n be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33._o 2._o and_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o ascend_v as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o 26._o and_o heb._n 12._o 26._o the_o whole_a mount_n quake_v great_o 32._o great_o by_o a_o earthquake_n as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 60._o 2._o and_o 104._o 32._o 19_o and_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o and_o wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o 13._o loud_o heb._n go_v on_o or_o increase_v and_o grow_v very_o strong_a or_o vehement_a or_o loud_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o s●…unding_v long_o ver_fw-la 13._o moses_n speak_v and_o 13_o and_o neh._n 9_o 13_o god_n answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n 19_o voice_n i._n e._n by_o plain_a distinct_a and_o audible_a word_n as_o psal._n 81._o 7._o joh._n 12._o 29._o so_o as_o the_o people_n also_o may_v hear_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o see_v deut._n 5._o 24._o 1_o king_n 19_o 12_o 13._o heb._n 12._o 19_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n be_v mount_n so_o here_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n manifest_o distinguish_v the_o top_n where_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o middle_a part_n where_o moses_n now_o stand_v and_o about_o which_o the_o bound_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v put_v and_o the_o nether_a or_o low_a part_n where_o the_o people_n be_v and_o the_o lord_n call_v moses_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v down_o contest_v down_o heb._n contest_v charge_v the_o people_n le●…t_v they_o break_v through_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o gaze_v thou_o gaze_v through_o curiosity_n to_o know_v in_o what_o form_n or_o manner_n i_o appear_v to_o thou_o and_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v 22_o and_o let_v the_o priest_n family_n priest_n for_o though_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n be_v not_o yet_o appoint_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n before_o so_o there_o be_v priest_n to_o offer_v they_o which_o be_v either_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v consecrate_v ●…o_o god_n and_o do_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o priest_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 13._o 2._o and_o 24._o 5._o numb_a 3._o 12._o and_o 8._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o do_v that_o work_n till_o the_o office_n be_v settle_v in_o aaron_n family_n also_o which_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n function_n lord_n not_o at_o this_o time_n for_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v now_o keep_v at_o equal_a distance_n ver_fw-la 22._o but_o usual_o q._n d._n who_o duty_n and_o privilege_n it_o be_v to_o approach_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o present_v the_o people_n prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v here_o particular_o admonish_v because_o they_o above_o all_o other_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o care_n and_o because_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o claim_v this_o privilege_n by_o their_o function_n sanctify_v themselves_o lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o 23_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n can_v come_v up_o other_o up_o the_o people_n be_v sufficient_o admonish_v in_o that_o 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account_v absurd_a arrogant_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o a_o angel_n may_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n all_o these_o word_n 12._o word_n i._n e._n command_n for_o so_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 17._o 19_o esth._n 1._o 12._o say_v 2._o 4._o 2._o deut._n 5._o 6._o psal._n 81._o 10._o hos._n 13._o 4._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n duty_n god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o thy_o god_n by_o special_a title_n have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o choose_v the_o for_o my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o protect_v and_o rule_v and_o bless_v thou_o above_o all_o other_o god_n authority_n and_o right_n over_o they_o be_v fit_o put_v in_o the_o front_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o god_n command_n and_o their_o duty_n which_o
death_n neither_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n stain_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n or_o accept_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o numb_a 35._o 31._o 13_o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n casualty_n wait_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o manslayer_n do_v not_o intend_v nor_o desire_v it_o but_o only_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o his_o heedlessness_n or_o by_o some_o casualty_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o hand_n by_o some_o special_a unexpected_a providence_n or_o god_n and_o not_o man_n god_n without_o the_o man_n contrivance_n or_o design_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o way_n god_n deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v advise_o and_o malicious_o kill_v he_o than_o 2._o than_o deut._n 19_o 3._o josh._n 20._o 2._o i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o shall_v flee_v 5._o flee_v i._n e._n a_o city_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n numb_a 35._o 11._o deut._n 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moses_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o moses_n and_o other_o under_o he_o thou_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n 24_o 38._o 24_o leu._n 24._o 2●…_n deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n ●…_n 38._o eye_n for_o eye_n determine_v eye_n this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n take_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o law_n but_o though_o this_o may_v sometime_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o letter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o execute_v so_o as_o may_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o many_o case_n as_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n or_o hand_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o other_o which_o to_o he_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mischief_n than_o what_o he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o deprive_v but_o of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o righteous_a rule_n punishment_n 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think_v it_o consist_v only_o in_o the_o external_a performance_n and_o abstinence_n express_v 4_o and_o moses_n write_v 18._o write_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o book_n heb._n 9_o 19_o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n god_n himself_o write_v also_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n exod._n 31._o 18._o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n covenant_n altar_n represent_v god_n in_o christ_n as_o one_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n under_o the_o hill_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n israelite_n pillar_n represent_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o other_o party_n so_o here_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o symbol_n of_o a_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 5_o and_o he_o send_v young_a man_n direction_n man_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a or_o other_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v person_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v 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intercede_v lest_o moses_n shall_v misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o be_v say_v here_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v show_v this_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v gracious_a towards_o the_o people_n thou_o plead_v for_o but_o not_o promiscuous_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v severe_o and_o eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o innocent_a or_o less_o sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o my_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o most_o free_a grace_n whereby_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o some_o when_o i_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n presence_n face_n either_o 1._o my_o 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thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n glory_n hand_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n nor_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o glory_n while_o i_o pass_v by_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n desire_v part_n i._n e._n imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o we_o see_v only_o a_o man_n backpart_n and_o not_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o shadow_n or_o obscure_a delineation_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v bear_v though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v desire_v but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 1._o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n duty_n stone_n the_o first_o table_n be_v make_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o man_n merit_n or_o contrivance_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n these_o table_n must_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o god_n displcasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v without_o man_n care_n and_o counsel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v but_o by_o man_n repentance_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n signify_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o have_v of_o they_o by_o moses_n may_v signify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o plough_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n table_n to_o show_v god_n reception_n of_o israel●…nto_n ●…nto_z his_o favour_n and_o their_o former_a state_n and_o that_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o change_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o thou_o brake_v 2_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o 20._o i_o chap._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 19_o 12._o come_v up_o with_o thou_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v see_v throughout_o all_o the_o mount_n neither_o let_v the_o flock_n nor_o herd_n feed_v before_o that_o mount_n punishment_n mount_n this_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n but_o to_o restrain_v the_o presumption_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o argument_n that_o even_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v too_o near_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o much_o more_o man_n who_o knowledge_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 4_o and_o he_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v up_o unto_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n 25._o cloud_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o ordinary_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o air_n above_o the_o mount_n but_o come_v down_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o when_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n see_v exod._n 33._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 17_o 25._o and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o together_o there_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o mount_n v._o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n chap._n 33._o 22._o which_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o near_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_z god_n man_n god_n this_o title_n show_v his_o glorious_a be_v power_n and_o authority_n the_o follow_a title_n note_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n truth_n in_o fulfil_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a because_o he_o general_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n and_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o divine_a threaten_n but_o here_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o divine_a goodness_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v usual_a and_o reasonable_a that_o general_a word_n have_v their_o signification_n limit_v by_o the_o context_n and_o indeed_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hendyadis_n goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o true_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a goodness_n as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o true_a and_o real_a mercy_n see_v psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o generation_n thousand_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n signify_v sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n secret_a or_o open_a infirmity_n or_o presumption_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o heap_n of_o various_a word_n here_o put_v together_o signify_v and_o 1●…_n and_o deut._n ●…_n ●…_n jer._n 32._o 1●…_n that_o will_v by_o no_o
content_v with_o multitude_n of_o partner_n so_o this_o be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o go_n be_v a_o 5._o a_o chap._n 20._o 5._o jealous_a god_n 15_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n out_o covenant_n for_o cohabitation_n or_o to_o suffer_v they_o quiet_o to_o live_v among_o you_o who_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v 16._o whore_v i._n e._n commit_v idolatry_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v and_o compare_v to_o spiritual_a whoredom_n see_v jer._n 2._o and_o 3._o and_o ezek._n 16._o after_o their_o god_n and_o do_v facrifice_n unto_o their_o god_n and_o one_o call_v thou_o and_o thou_o eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n 20._o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o part_n or_o remainder_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o thou_o will_v partake_v with_o he_o in_o a_o idolatrous_a worship_n because_o such_o feast_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n offer_v to_o the_o idol_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o idol_n see_v numb_a 25._o 2._o psal._n 106._o 28._o ezek._n 18._o 6._o and_o 22._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o rev._n 2._o 20._o 16_o and_o thou_o take_v of_o 2._o of_o 1_o king_n 11._o 2._o their_o daughter_n unto_o thy_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n 2._o daughter_n num._n 25._o 1_o 2._o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n and_o make_v thy_o son_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n 17_o thou_o shall_v make_v thou_o not_o melt_a god_n kind_n god_n nor_o grave_v nor_o any_o other_o as_o it_o plain_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o many_o parallel_a scripture_n but_o he_o mention_n melt_v because_o their_o late_a idol_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n 18_o the_o feast_n of_o 15._o of_o chap._n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 23._o 15._o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v thou_o keep_v seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n as_o i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la for_o in_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 13._o 4._o month_n abib_fw-la thou_o come_v out_o from_o egypt_n 19_o 23._o 19_o chap._n 22._o 29._o ezek._n 44._o 30._o luk._n 2._o 23._o all_o that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la be_v i_o and_o every_o firstling_n among_o thy_o cattle_n whether_o ox_n or_o sheep_n that_o be_v male_a sheep_n male_a heb._n and_o for_o that_o be_v as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v the_o word_n follow_v here_o and_o verse_n 20._o be_v a_o particular_a explication_n of_o the_o general_a sentence_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n all_o thy_o cattle_n which_o a_o particle_n oft_o understand_v shall_v be_v bear_v male_a as_o it_o be_v also_o explain_v exod._n 13._o 12._o the_o open_n or_o whatsoever_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o male-kind_n open_v the_o matrix_fw-la which_o word_n be_v fit_o understand_v cut_v of_o the_o former_a member_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a of_o ox_n or_o and_o put_v for_o or_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o do_v sheep_n 20_o but_o the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 13._o 13._o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n thau_fw-fr shait_fw-fr redeem_v with_o a_o ●…id_n a_o o●…_n ●…id_n lamb_n and_o if_o thou_o redeem_v he_o not_o then_o shall_v thou_o break_v his_o neck_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o 24._o i_o chap._n 23._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o empty_a 15._o empty_a either_o without_o a_o gift_n to_o i_o so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n or_o without_o benefit_n to_o himself_o so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n see_v exod._n 23._o 15._o 21_o 14._o 21_o chap._n 23._o 1●…_n deut._n 5._o 12._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v in_o earing-time_n and_o in_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v rest_v sabbath_n rest_v which_o time_n be_v express_v because_o the_o great_a profit_n and_o seem_a necessity_n of_o work_v at_o that_o time_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v a_o powerful_a temptation_n to_o make_v man_n break_v the_o sabbath_n 22_o 16._o 22_o chap._n 23._o 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n 8._o week_n i._n e._n which_o be_v number_v by_o week_n be_v just_a seven_o week_n after_o the_o passove_a whence_o it_o be_v call_v pentecost_n i._n e._n the_o fifty_o day_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o passove_a see_v levit._n 23._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n week_n wheat-harvest_n so_o this_o be_v a_o designation_n of_o the_o time_n and_o business_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a earth_n in-gathering_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o year_n the_o heb._n revolution_n of_o the_o year_n year_n end_n contract_n end_n so_o it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o civil_a contract_n 23_o 16._o 23_o chap._n 23._o 14_o 17._o deut._n 16._o 16._o thrice_o in_o the_o year_n shall_v all_o your_o man-child_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 24_o for_o i_o will_v cast_v out_o the_o nation_n do_v nation_n so_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o intestine_a enemy_n to_o do_v thou_o or_o thy_o mischief_n this_o god_n promise_v to_o do_v but_o upon_o condition_n of_o israel_n discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o follow_v god_n in_o this_o work_n of_o drive_v they_o out_o which_o they_o neglect_v it_o be_v not_o full_o do_v before_o thou_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o border_n 10._o border_n gen._n 35._o 5._o act._n 18._o 10._o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n desire_v thy_o land_n way_n land_n i_o will_v not_o only_o tie_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o invasion_n upon_o you_o but_o i_o will_v take_v off_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n from_o such_o a_o enterprise_n which_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o effect_v many_o way_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n 25_o 18_o 25_o chap._n 23._o 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o passover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n 26_o 2._o 26_o deut._n 26._o 2._o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n child_n land_n thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o do_v this_o but_o shall_v bring_v the_o very_a first_o of_o they_o or_o the_o first-fruit_n even_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o limitation_n seem_v here_o convenient_o add_v because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o bring_v thither_o all_o their_o first-fruit_n to_o wit_n those_o of_o their_o own_o body_n their_o child_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o 21._o a_o chap._n 23._o 19_o deut._n 14._o 21._o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v thou_o these_o word_n stone_n word_n object_n god_n say_v i_o will_v write_v verse_n 1._o answ_n 1._o moses_n be_v to_o write_v the_o ritual_a precept_n mention_v here_o above_o god_n write_v the_o moral_a law_n 2._o moses_n write_v what_o he_o write_v in_o a_o book_n see_v exod._n 24._o 7._o but_o what_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v by_o god_n himself_o not_o by_o moses_n who_o have_v no_o grave_v instrument_n with_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o can_v not_o without_o they_o writeupon_o the_o stone_n for_o after_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o israel_n 28_o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n twice_o night_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o be_v now_o to_o renew_v the_o break_a covenant_n this_o forty_o day_n fast_o of_o he_o be_v mention_v four_o time_n exod._n 24._o 18._o and_o here_o and_o deut._n 9_o 18._o and_o 10._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v perform_v but_o twice_o as_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o happen_v only_o twice_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_n water_n and_o he_o 13._o he_o chap._n 31._o 18._o and_o 34._o 1._o deut._n 4._o 13._o write_v 6._o write_v not_o moses_n but_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v from_o verse_n 1._o and_o from_o deut._n 10_o the_o relative_a pronoun_n be_v here_o refer_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n as_o gen._n 10._o 12._o 1_o sam._n 21._o 14._o and_o 27._o 8._o psal._n 99_o 6._o upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o word_n ten_o heb._n word_n commandment_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n come_v down_o from_o mount_n sinai_n with_o
the_o two_o table_n of_o testimony_n in_o moses_n hand_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n that_o moses_n wist_v not_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v into_o shine_v quest._n why_o now_o and_o not_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o god_n before_o ans._n 1._o because_o now_o he_o obtain_v what_o he_o do_v not_o before_o to_o wit_n a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o divine_a glory_n which_o though_o but_o very_o transient_a leave_v its_o print_n upon_o his_o ●…ace_n 2._o now_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o before_o to_o procure_v the_o great_a honour_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o law_n 2_o cor._n 3._o ●…_n 8_o 11._o because_o of_o the_o late_a horrid_a violation_n and_o contempt_n of_o they_o which_o the_o israelite_n have_v fall_v into_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o 30_o and_o when_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v moses_n behold_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o 31_o and_o 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be_v here_o make_v against_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o put_n of_o the_o hand_n because_o such_o agreement_n and_o association_n use_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o give_v or_o join_v their_o hand_n together_o jer._n 50._o 15._o gal._n 2._o 9_o compare_v exod._n 23._o 1._o or_o in_o a_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o violence_n witness_n violence_n to_o wit_n secret_o for_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v by_o witness_n or_o have_v deceive_v his_o neighbour_n signify_v neighbour_n get_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o by_o calumny_n or_o fraud_n or_o circumvention_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v 3_o or_o have_v find_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o lie_v concern_v it_o and_o 6._o and_o numb_a 5._o 6._o swear_v false_o leave_v false_o his_o oath_n be_v require_v see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o discovery_n leave_v in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o that_o a_o man_n do_v sin_v therein_o 4_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v guilty_a 9_o guilty_a this_o guilt_n of_o his_o be_v manifest_v either_o by_o his_o refuse_v to_o swear_v when_o call_v to_o it_o as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o case_n allege_v or_o by_o his_o voluntary_a confession_n upon_o remorse_n whereby_o he_o reap_v this_o benefit_n that_o he_o only_o restore_v the_o principal_a with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o five_o part_n whereas_o if_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o his_o fault_n he_o be_v to_o pay_v double_a exod._n 22._o 9_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o take_v violent_o away_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v deceitful_o get_v or_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v he_o to_o keep_v or_o the_o lose_a thing_n which_o he_o find_v 5_o or_o all_o that_o about_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v false_o he_o shall_v even_o 16._o even_o chap._n 5._o 16._o restore_v it_o in_o the_o principal_a and_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_v more_o thereto_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v 〈◊〉_d appertain_v or_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d ●…ing_v sound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trespass_n offering_n 23._o offering_n it_o must_v not_o be_v delave_v but_o restitution_n to_o man_n must_v accompany_v repentance_n towards_o god_n compare_v mat._n 5._o 23._o 6_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespass-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n out_o of_o the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 5._o 15._o flock_n with_o thy_o estimation_n for_o a_o trespass-offering_a unto_o the_o priest_n 7_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o for_o any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o trespass_v therein_o 8_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 9_o command_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n they_o son_n hitherto_o he_o have_v prescribe_v the_o sacrifice_n themselves_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a show_v burnt-offering_a to_o wit_n of_o the_o daily_a one_o of_o which_o exod_n 29._o 38._o numb_a 28._o 3._o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v it_o be_v the_o burnt-offering_a ●…ing_n burnt-offering_a or_o for_o the_o ●…ing_n because_o of_o the_o burn_a upon_o the_o altar_n all_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n 13._o morning_n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o evening-burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v so_o manage_v and_o lay_v on_o piece_n after_o piece_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v constant_o maintain_v by_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v burn_v all_o the_o day_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n also_o but_o he_o mention_n not_o that_o because_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o day_n time_n that_o there_o need_v 〈◊〉_d law_n for_o seed_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o fire_n then_o the_o only_a danger_n be_v for_o the_o night_n when_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o ●…red_v but_o only_o the_o evening-burnt-offering_a which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v consume_v quick_o as_o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a be_v there_o have_v be_v danger_n of_o the_o go_v out_o of_o that_o fire_n which_o they_o be_v command_v diligent_o and_o constant_o to_o keep_v in_o and_o maintain_v here_o below_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o 10_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n 40._o garment_n i._n e._n his_o li●…n_a co●…_n o●…_n which_o see_v exod._n 28._o 39_o 40._o and_o his_o linen_n breech_n shall_v he_o put_v upon_o his_o flesh_n and_o take_v up_o the_o ash_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v naked_a consume_v the_o ash_n be_v say_v to_o be_v consume_v improper_o when_o the_o wood_n be_v confume_v into_o ash_n as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_n esa._n 47._o 2._o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ground_n into_o m●…l_n and_o the_o naked_a to_o be_v strip_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d jo●…_n 22._o 6._o when_o by_o be_v strip_v they_o be_v make_v naked_a with_o the_o burnt-offering_a on_o the_o altar_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o beside_o the_o altar_n 11_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v off_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v on_o other_o garment_n work_n garment_n because_o this_o be_v no_o sacred_a but_o a_o common_a work_n and_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n without_o the_o camp_n unto_o a_o clean_a place_n 41._o place_n where_o no_o dung_n or_o filth_n be_v ●…aid_v see_v levit._n 4._o 12._o and_o compare_v levit_fw-la 14._o 40_o 41._o 12_o and_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v out_o 5._o out_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n levit._n ●…_n 24._o be_v to_o be_v perpetual_o preserve_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o ●…artly_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o occasion_n nor_o temptation_n to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n nor_o to_o mingle_v their_o invention_n with_o god_n appointment_n and_o partly_o to_o teach_v they_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v the_o acceptance_n of_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n even_o from_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o grace_n signify_v by_o the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n favourable_a acceptance_n see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v wood_n on_o it_o every_o morning_n make_v morning_n though_o the_o evening_n also_o be_v doubtless_o intend_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o ●…_n 9_o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o the_o morning_n only_o be_v mention_v because_o then_o the_o altar_n be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o ash_n take_v away_o and_o a_o new_a fire_n make_v and_o lay_v the_o burnt-offering_a in_o order_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v burn_v thereon_o many_o thereon_o i._n e._n upon_o the_o burnt-offering_a which_o thereby_o will_v be_v soon_o consume_v that_o so_o way_n may_v be_v make_v for_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v many_o 14._o many_o chap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n 13_o the_o fire_n shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n it_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o 14_o ●…_n 14_o chap._n 2._o ●…_n numb_a 1●…_n ●…_n and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o meat_n offer_v belong_v offer_v to_o wit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v offer_v alone_o and_o that_o by_o any_o of_o the_o people_n not_o by_o the_o priest_n for_o then_o it_o must_v have_v be_v all_o burn_a this_o law_n deliver_v levit._n 2._o be_v here_o repeat_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o some_o addition_n here_o make_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o law_n maker_n when_o they_o make_v additional_a law_n to_o recite_v such_o law_n to_o which_o such_o addition_n belong_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o altar_n 15_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o it_o his_o handful_n of_o the_o flour_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o of_o the_o oil_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o sweet_a favour_n even_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 2._o 29._o memorial_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o lord_n 16_o and_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 2._o 3._o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 11._o son_n the_o male_n only_a may_v eat_v these_o because_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a thing_n whereas_o the_o daughter_n of_o aaron_n may_v eat_v other_o holy_a thing_n numb_a 18._o 11._o eat_v 12._o eat_v heb._n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v unleavened_a chap._n 10._o 12._o with_o unleavened_a bread_n bread_n bread_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d for_o with_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o it_o disturb_v the_o sense_n for_o since_o
the_o meat-offering_a itself_o be_v fine_a flour_n levit._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o eat_v it_o with_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n 12._o place_n chap._n 10._o 12._o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n reverence_n congregation_n in_o some_o special_a room_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n see_v levit._n 8._o 31._o 1_o sam_n 3._o 3._o ezek._n 42._o 13._o and_o 46._o 19_o 24_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v only_o by_o holy_a person_n ●…nd_v that_o in_o a_o holy_a place_n be_v give_v for_o 17._o because_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o great_a reverence_n they_o shall_v eat_v it_o 17_o it_o all_o it_o that_o part_n which_o remain_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o part_n here_o offer_v to_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v bake_v at_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n 1●…_n leaven_n num._n 18._o 9_o 1●…_n i_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o portion_n of_o my_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n it_o be_v 3._o be_v chap._n 2._o 3._o most_o holy_a as_o be_v the_o sin-offering_n and_o as_o the_o trespass-offering_a 18_o all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o in_o your_o generation_n concern_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n 6._o fire_n chap._n 22._o 4_o 5_o 6._o every_o one_o that_o touch_v they_o shall_v be_v holy_a 37._o holy_a it_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o person_n that_o none_o shall_v touch_v or_o eat_v they_o but_o consecrate_v person_n to_o wit_n priest_n or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o additional_a caution_n that_o they_o w●…o_v eat_v they_o shall_v be_v not_o only_a priest_n or_o their_o made-children_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n have_v no_o uncleanness_n upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o case_n even_o the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v not_o touch_v they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o o●…_n thing_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compari●…_n 〈◊〉_d with_o ver_fw-la 2●…_n 28._o whatsoever_o touch_v they_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o receive_v they_o the_o knife_n or_o spoon_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v use_v about_o they_o those_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o holy_a and_o not_o employ_v ●…or_n common_a use_n see_v exod._n 29._o 37._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 20_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o of_o his_o son_n which_o they_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v it_o anoint_v when_o any_o of_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o highpriest_n for_o he_o only_o of_o all_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v in_o future_a age_n this_o law_n of_o his_o consecration_n be_v deliver_v before_o exod._n 29._o 2_o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v here_o repear_v because_o of_o some_o addition_n make_v to_o it_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o 36_o a_o exod._n 16._o 36_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flour_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a perpetual_a anoint_v perpetual_a to_o wit_n whensoever_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o anoint_v half_a of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o half_a thereof_o at_o night_n 40._o night_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o one_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n the_o other_o to_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n over_o and_o beside_o that_o meat-offering_a which_o every_o day_n be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n exod._a 29._o 40._o 21_o in_o a_o pan_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v with_o oil_n and_o when_o it_o be_v bake_v up_o bake_v or_o fry_v so_o that_o it_o swell_v and_o bubble_n up_o thou_o 22._o thou_o who_o be_v so_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v verse_n 22._o shall_v bring_v it_o in_o and_o the_o bake_v piece_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v thou_o offer_v for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o son_n 3._o son_n chap._n 4._o 3._o that_o be_v anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n shall_v offer_v it_o it_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n exod._n 29._o 25._o it_o shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v 23_o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v it_o eat_v no_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o offering_n be_v for_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o when_o he_o offer_v it_o for_o the_o people_n he_o be_v to_o have_v some_o recompense_n for_o his_o pain_n which_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v when_o he_o offer_v it_o for_o himself_o partly_o to_o signify_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o levitical_a priest_n who_o can_v not_o bear_v their_o own_o iniquity_n for_o the_o priest_n eat_v part_n of_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n do_v signify_v his_o typical_a bear_n of_o the_o people_n iniquity_n as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 10._o 17._o and_o partly_o to_o teach_v the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o god_n honour_n though_o they_o have_v no_o present_a advantage_n by_o it_o 24_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 25_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n say_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n 33._o sin-offering_n chap._n 1._o 3_o 5_o 11_o and_o 4._o 24_o 29_o 33._o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v shall_v the_o sin-offering_n be_v kill_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a 26_o 22._o 26_o chap._n 21._o 22._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n eat_v sin_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o people_n or_o any_o of_o they_o but_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o than_o its_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 27_o 18._o 27_o or_o whosoever_o ver_fw-la 18._o whatsoever_o shall_v touch_v the_o flesh_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a 18._o holy_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 18._o and_o when_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o any_o garment_n garment_n garment_n upon_o the_o priest_n garment_n for_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o sprinkle_v it_o and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o may_v easy_o sprinkle_v his_o garment_n thou_o shall_v wash_v that_o whereon_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n administration_n place_n partly_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o hereby_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o profane_a or_o common_a touch_n and_o partly_o that_o such_o garment_n may_v be_v decent_a and_o fit_a for_o sacred_a administration_n 28_o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a 33._o sodden_a chap._n 11._o 33._o shall_v be_v break_v use_n break_v because_o be_v full_a of_o pore_n the_o liquor_n in_o which_o it_o be_v sodden_a may_v cast_o sink_v into_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v ceremonial_o holy_a and_o therefore_o be_v break_v lest_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v abuse_v to_o profane_v or_o common_a use_n and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n it_o shall_v be_v both_o scour_v and_o rinse_v in_o water_n humour_n water_n and_o not_o break_v as_o be_v of_o considerable_a value_n which_o therefore_o god_n will_v not_o have_v unnecessary_o waste_v and_o this_o be_v of_o a_o more_o solid_a substance_n than_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o drink_v in_o the_o humour_n 29_o all_o the_o male_n among_o the_o priest_n shall_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a 30_o 1●…_n 30_o heb._n 13._o 1●…_n and_o no_o sin-offering_n 33._o sin-offering_n such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o the_o highpriest_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a assembly_n either_o several_o levit._n 4._o 7_o 18._o or_o joint_o for_o both_o in_o the_o yearly_a atonement_n levit._n 16._o 27_o 33._o whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o reconcile_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n chap._n vii_o 1_o likewise_o ●…_n likewise_o chap._n 5._o &_o ●…_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o trespass-offering_a ●…_n trespass-offering_a chap._n 21._o ●…_n it_o be_v most_o holy_a 2_o in_o 33._o in_o chap._n 1._o 3_o ●…_n 11._o and_o 4._o 2_o 29._o 33._o the_o place_n where_o they_o kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a shall_v they_o kill_v the_o trespass_n offer_v and_o the_o blood_n thereof_o shall_v he_o sprinkle_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o
out_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n frequent_o day_n this_o be_v their_o portion_n appoint_v they_o by_o god_n in_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o after_o age_n or_o from_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o forward_o the_o hebrew_n preposition_n beth_fw-mi being_n put_v for_o min_fw-mi as_o it_o be_v frequent_o when_o he_o present_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o priest_n office_n 36_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v give_v they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 30._o israel_n exod._n 40._o 13_o 15._o chap._n 8._o 12_o 30._o in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o anoint_v they_o by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o their_o generation_n 37_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o of_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n and_o of_o the_o consecration_n priest_n consecration_n i._n e._n of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n 38_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n in_o the_o day_n that_o he_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v their_o oblation_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n chap._n viii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n story_n moses_n this_o be_v here_o premise_v to_o show_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o confer_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o relation_n or_o affection_n to_o he_o but_o by_o god_n appointment_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a story_n say_v 2_o 1._o 2_o exod._n 29._o 1._o take_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o and_o the_o 4._o the_o exod._n 28._o 2._o 4._o garment_n and_o 24._o and_o exod._n 30._o 24._o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o a_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o two_o ram_n and_o a_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 3_o and_o gather_v thou_o all_o the_o congregation_n business_n congregation_n the_o elder_n which_o represent_v all_o and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o people_n as_o will_v and_o can_v get_v thither_o that_o all_o may_v be_v witness_n both_o of_o aaron_n commission_n from_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o business_n together_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 4_o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o the_o assembly_n be_v gather_v together_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 5_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o congregation_n 4._o congregation_n exod._n 29._o 4._o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o be_v do_v 6_o and_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 7_o and_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o coat_n office_n coat_n the_o linen_n breech_n prescribe_v exod._n 28._o 42._o be_v not_o here_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v on_o at_o his_o consecration_n but_o afterward_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o girdle_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o the_o robe_n and_o put_v the_o ephod_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o bind_v it_o unto_o he_o therewith_o 8_o and_o he_o put_v the_o breastplate_n upon_o he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o exod._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n 9_o and_o he_o put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n also_o upon_o the_o mitre_n even_o upon_o his_o forefront_n do_v he_o put_v the_o golden_a plate_n the_o holy_a crown_n 6._o crown_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 29._o 6._o as_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n exod._n 28._o 3●…_n etc._n etc._n command_v moses_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o exod._n 30._o 〈◊〉_d and_o moses_n take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o sanctify_v they_o 11_o and_o he_o sprinkle_v thereof_o upon_o the_o altar_n seven_o time_n it_o time_n to_o signify_v the_o singular_a use_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o which_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v in_o itself_o but_o also_o to_o communicate_v to_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o anoint_v the_o altar_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n both_o the_o laver_n 28._o laver_n where_o the_o priest_n wash_v themselves_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o vessel_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ministration_n see_v levit._n 6._o 28._o and_o his_o foot_n to_o sanctify_v they_o 12_o and_o he_o ●…_n he_o exod._n 29_o ecclus._n 45._o ●…_n pour_v it_o pour_v in_o a_o plentiful_a manner_n as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 133._o 2._o whereas_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v only_o anoint_v or_o sprinkle_v with_o it_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n upon_o aaron_n head_n and_o anoint_v he_o to_o sanctify_v he_o 13_o ●…_n 13_o exod._n 29._o ●…_n and_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o and_o gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d put_v bonnet_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 14_o 10._o 14_o exod._n 29._o ●…_n 10._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o bullock_n 33._o bullock_n there_o be_v indeed_o seven_o bullock_n to_o be_v offer_v at_o his_o consecration_n one_o every_o day_n exod._n 29._o 35_o 36._o but_o here_o he_o mention_n only_o one_o either_o by_o a_o common_a enallage_n of_o number_n or_o because_o he_o here_o describe_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v gather_v from_o it_o of_o which_o see_v ver_fw-la 33._o for_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_z aaron_z and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sin-offering_n 15_o and_o he_o fly_v it_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o with_o his_o finger_n and_o purify_v the_o altar_n and_o pour_v the_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n upon_o it_o 16_o and_o he_o take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o inward_o and_o the_o caule_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o their_o fat_n and_o moses_n burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 17_o but_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o hide_n priest_n hide_n which_o in_o the_o offering_n for_o the_o people_n be_v not_o burn_v but_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n his_o flesh_n and_o his_o dung_n he_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n exod._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d command_v moses_n 18_o 1●…_n 18_o exod._n 29._o 1●…_n and_o he_o bring_v the_o ram_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n 19_o and_o he_o observe_v he_o either_o moses_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o pronoun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o noun_n or_o some_o other_o person_n by_o moses_n his_o appointment_n which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v not_o name_v here_o as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v a_o action_n more_o proper_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o more_o essential_a to_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o learned_a have_v observe_v kill_v it_o and_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 20_o and_o he_o cut_v the_o ram_n into_o piece_n and_o moses_n burn_v the_o head_n and_o the_o piece_n and_o the_o fat_a 21_o and_o he_o wash_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o leg_n in_o water_n and_o moses_n burn_v the_o whole_a ram_n upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n for_o a_o sweet_a favour_n and_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n exod._n 29._o 18._o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 22_o and_o 1●…_n and_o exod._n 2●…_n 1●…_n he_o bring_v the_o other_o ram_n the_o ram_n of_o filling_n of_o heb._n filling_n consecration_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n 23_o and_o he_o slay_v it_o and_o moses_n take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n 20._o tip_n the_o low_a and_o soft_a part_n of_o the_o ear_n call_v the_o tip_n or_o lap_n of_o the_o ear_n see_v exod._n 29._o 20._o of_o aaron_n right_a ear_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n 24_o and_o ●…e_o bring_v aaron_n son_n and_o moses_n put_v of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o moses_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o
be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o altar_n stand_v upon_o raise_a ground_n to_o which_o they_o go_v up_o by_o a_o insensible_a ascent_n compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o upper_a end_n from_o offer_v of_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o peace-offering_n 23_o and_o moses_n 17._o moses_n who_o go_v in_o with_o aaron_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o to_o see_v he_o perform_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n about_o the_o light_n and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n upon_o which_o part_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 4._o 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o come_v out_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n happen_v people_n i._n e._n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v explain_v numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o for_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o these_o and_o all_o succeed_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o his_o signification_n thereof_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a token_n which_o according_o happen_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n either_o a_o miraculous_a brightness_n shine_v from_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n as_o exod._n 16._o 10._o numb_a 14._o 10._o or_o a_o glorious_a and_o visible_a discovery_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n and_o service_n as_o it_o follow_v appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n 24_o and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 4._o 4._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o there_o come_v a_o fire_n wilderness_n fire_n in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n now_o institute_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v and_o consequent_o of_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n see_v the_o like_a instance_n judg._n 6._o 21._o and_o 13._o 19_o 20._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o and_o this_o fire_n now_o give_v be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o particular_a vessel_n in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n or_o from_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n dwelling-place_n as_o deut._n 26._o 15._o isa._n 63._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v 2_o king_n 19_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 2._o psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o what_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o god_n as_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8_o 10._o &_o 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v therein_o shout_v as_o wonder_v at_o rejoice_v in_o and_o blessing_n god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o therein_o and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o 2._o and_o numb_a 3._o 4._o and_o 26._o 61._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n fire_n fire_n so_o call_v as_o not_o appoint_v for_o nor_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a work_n fire_v not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o ought_v but_o from_o some_o common_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n incense_n lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o be_v not_o for_o see_v moses_n himself_o neither_o do_v nor_o might_n do_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n without_o god_n command_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v of_o he_o for_o these_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o more_o unpardonable_a and_o inexcusable_a presumption_n beside_o not_o command_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o forbid_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 32._o 35._o now_o as_o this_o be_v forbid_v implicit_o leu._n 6._o 12._o especial_o when_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o comment_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n declare_v of_o what_o fire_n he_o there_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a it_o be_v forbid_v express_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v 2_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n from_o heaven_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v chap._n 9_o 24._o and_o devour_v they_o garment_n they_o destroy_v their_o life_n for_o their_o body_n and_o garment_n be_v not_o consume_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o thus_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 26._o thus_o lightning_n many_o time_n kill_v person_n without_o any_o hurt_n to_o their_o body_n or_o garment_n and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 35._o speak_v though_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o head_n of_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n be_v contain_v yet_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v utter_v by_o moses_n in_o god_n name_n howsoever_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o 29._o 43._o levit._fw-la 8._o 35._o say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v he_o sanctify_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n i._n e._n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o such_o care_n and_o reverence_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o become_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o the_o worship_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n for_o their_o gross_a neglect_n herein_o or_o 2._o god_n purpose_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o i._n e._n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n by_o his_o severe_a and_o impartial_a punishment_n of_o all_o transgressor_n how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o he_o in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o 14._o i_o i._n e._n who_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o dwell_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n whence_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o levit._fw-la 21._o 17._o ezek._n 42._o 13_o 14._o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v be_v glorify_v law_n glorify_v as_o they_o have_v sin_v public_o and_o scandalous_o so_o i_o will_v vindicate_v my_o honour_n in_o a_o public_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n that_o all_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o give_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o sovereignty_n and_o holiness_n by_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o my_o law_n and_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n punishment_n peace_n partly_o through_o excessive_a grief_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o silence_n as_o isa._n 47._o 5._o lam._n 2._o 10._o and_o principal_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o submission_n to_o it_o compare_v psal._n 39_o 10._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o he_o murmur_v not_o nor_o reply_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o moses_n wise_o consider_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n and_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a and_o honourable_a in_o god_n account_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o god_n honour_n ought_v to_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o his_o son_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n new_o give_v and_o commit_v by_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o strict_a observer_n and_o assertor_n of_o it_o do_v deserve_v a_o very_a severe_a punishment_n 4_o and_o moses_n call_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n etc._n elzaphan_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v scarce_o finish_v their_o consecration-work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o holy_a ministration_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v for_o funeral_n solemnity_n see_v leu._n ●…1_n 1_o etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o uzziel_n the_o uncle_n of_o aaron_n 19_o aaron_n see_v exod._n 6._o 18._o numb_a 3._o 19_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o come_v near_o carry_v your_o brethren_n 27._o brethren_n i._n e._n kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v
place_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a there_o be_v some_o disease_n or_o distemper_n peculiar_a to_o some_o age_n and_o country_n as_o the_o learned_a have_v note_v and_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n can_v reasonable_o be_v doubt_v for_o if_o moses_n have_v be_v a_o deceiver_n as_o some_o have_v impudent_o affirm_v a_o man_n of_o his_o wisdom_n will_v not_o have_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o disbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o people_n by_o give_v law_n about_o that_o which_o their_o experience_n show_v to_o be_v but_o a_o fiction_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o woollen_a garment_n or_o a_o linen_n garment_n garment_n garment_n these_o two_o sort_n be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o any_o other_o garment_n 48_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o warp_n or_o woof_n experience_n woof_n a_o learned_a man_n render_v it_o in_o the_o outside_n or_o in_o the_o inside_n of_o it_o if_o the_o signification_n of_o those_o word_n be_v doubtful_a or_o unknown_a now_o as_o some_o of_o those_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o we_o this_o law_n be_v abolish_v it_o suffice_v that_o the_o jew_n understand_v these_o thing_n by_o frequent_a experience_n of_o linen_n or_o of_o woollen_a whether_o in_o a_o skin_n or_o in_o any_o of_o any_o heb._n work_n of_o thing_n make_v of_o skin_n 49_o and_o if_o the_o plague_n be_v greenish_a or_o red_a in_o the_o garment_n or_o in_o the_o skin_n either_o in_o the_o warp_n or_o in_o the_o woof_n or_o in_o any_o 〈◊〉_d any_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o skin_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o the_o priest_n 50_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o plague_n and_o shut_v up_o it_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n seven_o day_n 51_o and_o he_o shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n if_o the_o plague_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o garment_n either_o in_o the_o warp_n or_o in_o the_o woof_n or_o in_o a_o skin_n or_o in_o any_o work_n that_o be_v make_v of_o skin_n the_o plague_n be_v a_o fret_a leprosy_n it_o be_v unclean_a 52_o he_o shall_v therefore_o burn_v that_o garment_n whether_o warp_v or_o woof_n in_o woollen_a or_o in_o linen_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o skin_n wherein_o the_o plague_n be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o fret_a leprosy_n it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 53_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v and_o behold_v the_o plague_n be_v not_o spread_v in_o the_o garment_n either_o in_o the_o warp_n or_o in_o the_o woof_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o skin_n 54_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o wash_v the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o plague_n be_v and_o he_o shall_v shut_v it_o up_o seven_o day_n more_o 55_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n after_o that_o it_o be_v wash_v and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n have_v not_o change_v his_o colour_n colour_n colour_n if_o wash_v do_v not_o take_v away_o that_o vicious_a colour_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o own_o native_a colour_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o spread_v it_o be_v unclean_a thou_o shall_v burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v fret_v inward_a whether_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o bare_a within_o or_o without_o it_o without_o in_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o forehead_n or_o foreside_n as_o be_v most_o visible_a or_o in_o the_o inside_n of_o it_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n understand_v it_o thus_o whether_o the_o garment_n be_v make_v threadbare_a by_o the_o leprosy_n or_o by_o former_a wear_n of_o it_o 56_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n look_v and_o behold_v the_o plague_n be_v somewhat_o dark_a after_o the_o wash_n of_o it_o than_o he_o shall_v rend_v it_o out_o of_o the_o garment_n or_o out_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o out_o of_o the_o warp_n or_o out_o of_o the_o woof_n 57_o and_o if_o it_o appear_v still_o in_o the_o garment_n either_o in_o the_o warp_n or_o in_o the_o woof_n or_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o skin_n it_o be_v a_o spread_a plague_n thou_o shall_v burn_v that_o wherein_o the_o plague_n be_v with_o fire_n 58_o and_o the_o garment_n either_o warp_n or_o woof_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n of_o skin_n it_o be_v which_o thou_o shall_v wash_v if_o the_o plague_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v wash_v the_o second_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v clean_o 59_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n in_o a_o garment_n of_o woollen_a or_o linen_n either_o in_o the_o warp_n or_o woof_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o skin_n to_o pronounce_v it_o clean_o or_o to_o pronounce_v it_o unclean_a chap._n fourteen_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n he_o 14._o he_o mat._n 8._o 24._o mar._n 1._o 40_o 4._o luk._n 5._o 12_o 14._o and_o 17._o 14._o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n appoint_v priest_n not_o into_o the_o priest_n house_n but_o to_o some_o place_n without_o the_o camp_n or_o city_n levit._n 13._o 46._o which_o the_o priest_n shall_v appoint_v 3_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v heal_v 7._o heal_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n for_o god_n alone_o do_v heal_v or_o cleanse_v he_o real_o the_o priest_n only_o ministerial_o and_o declarative_o as_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v sin_n though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o none_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n mark_v 2._o 7._o in_o the_o leper_n 4_o then_o shall_v the_o priest_n command_v to_o take_v for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v two_o sparrow_n two_o or_o sparrow_n bird_n justification_n bird_n the_o one_o to_o represent_v christ_n as_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o other_o to_o represent_v he_o as_o rise_v again_o for_o his_o purification_n or_o justification_n alive_a and_o clean_o sacrifice_n clean_o allow_v for_o food_n and_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o 7._o and_o numb_a 19_o 6._o psal._n 51._o 7._o cedar-wood_n incorruptible_a cedar-wood_n a_o stick_n of_o cedar_n to_o which_o the_o hyssop_n and_o one_o of_o the_o bird_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o scarlet_a thread_n cedar_n seem_v to_o be_v choose_v to_o note_v that_o the_o leper_n be_v now_o free_v from_o that_o putrefaction_n or_o corruption_n which_o his_o leprosy_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o that_o kind_n of_o wood_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n incorruptible_a and_o scarlet_a beautiful_a scarlet_a a_o thread_n of_o wool_n of_o a_o scarlet_a colour_n heb._n 9_o 19_o to_o represent_v both_o the_o leper_n sinfulness_n isa._n 1._o 18._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o happy_a change_n of_o the_o leper_n colour_n and_o complexion_n which_o before_o be_v wan_a and_o loathsome_a now_o sprightly_a and_o beautiful_a and_o hyssop_n 22._o hyssop_n choose_a partly_o for_o its_o fragrant_a smell_n which_o signify_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o leper_n ill_o send_v and_o partly_o for_o conveniency_n in_o the_o use_n of_o sprinkle_v see_v exod._n 12._o 22._o 5_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o one_o of_o the_o bird_n be_v kill_v priest_n kill_v to_o wit_n by_o some_o other_o man_n the_o priest_n do_v not_o kill_v it_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v kill_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o not_o in_o that_o place_n to_o which_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v confine_v and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o may_v be_v kill_v by_o another_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o essential_a act_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n over_o 29._o over_o heb._n live_v water_n gen._n 6._o 29._o run_v water_n before_o water_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o metathesis_n or_o transplace_n of_o word_n for_o overrun_v water_n put_v in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n thus_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o the_o water_n be_v mix_v together_o partly_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o partly_o to_o signify_v christ_n who_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n 1_o john_n 5._o 6._o the_o run_a water_n i._n e._n spring_n or_o river_n water_n by_o its_o liveliness_n and_o motion_n do_v fit_o signify_v the_o restore_n of_o liveliness_n to_o the_o leper_n who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a with_o his_o leprosy_n as_o be_v note_v before_o 6_o as_o for_o the_o live_a bird_n he_o shall_v take_v it_o and_o the_o cedar-wood_n and_o the_o scarlet_a and_o the_o hyssop_n and_o shall_v dip_v they_o and_o the_o live_a bird_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o
narrow_a compass_n and_o few_o person_n which_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o in_o that_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n allow_v brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n immediate_a child_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v forbid_v in_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n and_o in_o affinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o marriage_n 13_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n for_o she_o be_v thy_o mother_n flesh_n mother_n heb._n flesh_n near_a kinswoman_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o ●…hap_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n person_n brother_n some_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o cousin-germans_a or_o the_o child_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n nor_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o distance_n for_o my_o uncle_n or_o aunt_n be_v near_a akin_a to_o i_o th●…_n ●…_n their_o child_n be_v yet_o because_o it_o seem_v doubtful_a to_o many_o and_o may_v hereafter_o prove_v occasion_n of_o grievous_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n especial_o to_o tender_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n christian_a prudence_n direct_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o unquestionable_a person_n thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v to_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v thy_o aunt_n 15_o 11._o 15_o chap._n 2●…_n 12._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n she_o be_v thy_o son_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n 16_o 4._o 16_o chap._n 20._o 21._o matth._n 14._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n neither_o in_o his_o life_n time_n nor_o after_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o woman_n may_v not_o marry_v her_o husband_n brother_n nor_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o wife_n death_n for_o so_o all_o the_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o will_v give_v light_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o but_o god_n who_o can_v undoubted_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n do_v afterward_o make_v one_o exception_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n nakedness_n 17_o 14._o 17_o chap._n 20._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o her_o daughter_n etc._n daughter_n to_o wit_n her_o step-daughter_n and_o so_o her_o step-son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v her_o son_n daughter_n or_o her_o daughter_n daughter_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n for_o they_o be_v her_o near_a kins-woman_n it_o be_v wickedness_n they_o wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thy_o wife_n by_o consanguinity_n as_o come_v direct_o from_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o near_o to_o thou_o by_o affinity_n which_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o consanguinity_n the_o wife_n who_o be_v only_o relate_v by_o affinity_n be_v near_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o by_o consanguinity_n they_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o distance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o both_o of_o they_o 18_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v another_o take_v or_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n they_o sister_n the_o word_n sister_n be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o so_o some_o whence_o other_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v one_o wife_n sister_n after_o the_o wife_n death_n or_o 2._o improper_o for_o any_o other_o woman_n as_o not_o only_a person_n but_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v oft_o call_v gster_n and_o brethren_n of_o which_o see_v plain_a example_n exod._n 32._o 27_o 29._o ezek._n 16._o 45_o 48_o 49._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o woman_n to_o another_o and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o else_o here_o be_v a_o tautology_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n sister_n be_v sufficient_o forbid_v for_o 16._o where_o marriage_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n be_v forbid_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 11._o where_o he_o forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o one_o own_o sister_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o wife_n sister_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o confess_v that_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o obligation_n in_o these_o matter_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v add_v for_o explication_n for_o then_o the_o comment_n will_v be_v dark_a than_o the_o text_n nay_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o text_n for_o than_o what_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o universal_o forbid_v before_o be_v here_o forbid_a doubtful_o and_o restrain_o and_o may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v allow_v after_o the_o wife_n death_n which_o be_v reject_v by_o those_o who_o own_o the_o former_a interpretation_n 2._o because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prohibition_n which_o be_v least_o he_o shall_v vex_v she_o thereby_o be_v much_o more_o proper_a and_o effectual_a against_o marry_v any_o other_o woman_n than_o against_o marry_v the_o wife_n sister_n so_o near_o and_o dear_a a_o relation_n be_v most_o common_o and_o probable_o a_o mean_n to_o induce_v they_o rather_o to_o love_v and_o please_v and_o serve_v than_o to_o vex_v one_o another_o in_o such_o a_o relation_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v her_o natural_a sister_n to_o vex_v she_o will_v seem_v a_o course_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o end_n or_o design_n 3._o some_o add_v another_o reason_n that_o polygamy_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 19_o 5._o be_v either_o forbid_v here_o or_o no_o where_o in_o the_o law_n but_o this_o may_v admit_v of_o great_a dispute_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n confute_v polygamy_n and_o divorce_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n which_o probable_o he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o his_o purpose_n but_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 2●…_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o fetch_v his_o argument_n chap._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o law_n deut._n 21._o 15_o 16._o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o god_n do_v then_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o hardheartedness_n of_o the_o jewi●…h_a nation_n dispense_v with_o that_o first_o and_o primitive_a law_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a holy_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o before_o the_o law_n as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n but_o also_o after_o it_o as_o ella●…_n and_o david_n who_o will_v never_o have_v live_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o know_a law_n or_o if_o they_o have_v will_v have_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n mention_n it_o as_o one_o of_o his_o favour_n vouch●…_n ed_z to_o david_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o a●…rms_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o matter_n of_o ur●…ah_n 1_o king_n 1●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deserve_v some_o consideration_n which_o a_o learned_a ●…n_n in_o part_n suggest_v that_o this_o text_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o but_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o for_o such_o a_o end_n that_o he_o may_v vex_v or_o punish_v or_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o former_a which_o probable_o be_v a_o common_a motive_n among_o that_o hard-hearted_a people_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o forbid_v hereof_o may_v give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o polygamy_n among_o they_o to_o vex_v she_o to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n beside_o the_o other_o in_o her_o life_n time_n understand_v time_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o signify_v god_n allowance_n to_o marry_v one_o wife_n after_o another_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o thereby_o to_o intimate_v how_o the_o word_n sister_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 19_o 11._o 19_o chap._n 20._o 18._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v unto_o a_o woman_n gospel_n woman_n no_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o wife_n see_v chap._n 12._o 2._o and_o 15._o 24_o 25_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n but_o a_o immorality_n also_o whence_o it_o be_v put_v among_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a turpitude_n in_o this_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o unlawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n 20_o moreover_o 10._o moreover_o exod._n 20._o 14._o chap._n 20._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v carnal_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n to_o defile_v
priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o wife_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o etc._n etc._n these_o exception_n god_n here_o make_v in_o condescension_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n because_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o restrain_v the_o affection_n but_o this_o allowance_n concern_v only_o the_o inferior_a priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o his_o brother_n rule_n brother_n obj._n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n be_v forbid_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o brethren_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n ans._n 1._o that_o case_n be_v singular_a both_o because_o such_o a_o mourning_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o censure_n of_o god_n severity_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o their_o initiation_n to_o it_o and_o they_o be_v the_o only_a person_n beside_o aaron_n that_o can_v perform_v that_o work_n and_o therefore_o their_o attendance_n upon_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o after_o time_n and_o other_o case_n 2._o the_o latter_a law_n can_v either_o limit_v or_o enlarge_v the_o former_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o this_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v lest_o that_o prohibition_n leu._n 10._o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a rule_n 3_o and_o for_o his_o sister_n mother_n sister_n either_o by_o father_n or_o mother_n a_o virgin_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o follow_v he_o i._n e._n by_o nearness_n not_o of_o relation_n for_o that_o may_v seem_v a_o needless_a addition_n but_o of_o habitation_n i._n e._n one_o not_o yet_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o family_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o have_v have_v no_o husband_n matter_n husband_n for_o if_o she_o be_v marry_v she_o be_v now_o of_o another_o family_n and_o under_o her_o husband_n special_a care_n in_o those_o matter_n for_o she_o may_v he_o be_v defile_v 4_o but_o etc._n but_o or_o be_v ●…_n husband_n among_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n stranger_n people_n or_o see_v he_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n etc._n etc._n or_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o not_o only_o the_o highpriest_n but_o other_o also_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v defile_v himself_o for_o the_o person_n now_o name_v yet_o he_o above_o all_o other_o must_v take_v heed_n so_o to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o do_v not_o profane_v himself_o by_o do_v as_o follow_v or_o for_o a_o chief_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o preposition_n lamed_n be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v such_o supplement_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o no_o not_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n among_o his_o people_n who_o may_v seem_v to_o challenge_v this_o duty_n from_o he_o to_o join_v with_o all_o other_o in_o their_o res●…ntment_n of_o the_o public_a loss_n much_o less_o shall_v he_o defile_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o and_o so_o the_o last_o word_n to_o profane_v himself_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o the_o prince_n or_o any_o other_o except_o the_o person_n name_v because_o such_o defilement_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v profane_v he_o or_o make_v he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o sacred_a employment_n which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o public_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o people_n who_o concern_v with_o god_n he_o negotiate_v and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v such_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o funeral_n for_o a_o stranger_n to_o profane_v himself_o 5_o 20._o 5_o chap._n 19_o 2●…_n 28._o ezek._n 44._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n hope_n head_n to_o wit_n in_o funeral_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v q._n d._n though_o i_o allow_v they_o to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o some_o of_o the_o dead_a yet_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v they_o use_v these_o superstitious_a and_o heathenish_a rite_n which_o also_o the_o people_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v leu._n 19_o 27._o deut._n 14._o 1._o but_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n because_o they_o be_v by_o word_n and_o example_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n their_o duty_n not_o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o person_n without_o hope_n neither_o shall_v they_o shave_v off_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nor_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n 6_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o their_o god_n use_n god_n devote_a to_o god_n service_n and_o always_o prepare_v and_o fit_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o all_o defilement_n which_o make_v they_o unmeet_a for_o their_o master_n use_n and_o not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n occasion_n god_n which_o they_o especial_o bear_v they_o shall_v not_o disparage_v the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o make_v it_o give_v place_n to_o such_o sleight_n occasion_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n omit_v god_n i._n e._n the_o shewbread_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o other_o offering_n beside_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v call_v bread_n either_o because_o bread_n be_v common_o put_v for_o all_o food_n as_o below_z ver_fw-la 17_o 21._o or_o because_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o refresh_v with_o these_o offering_n as_o a_o man_n be_v with_o his_o bread_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o or_o part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o bread_n or_o food_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v here_o call_v bread_n of_o their_o god_n either_o objective_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n or_o efficient_o because_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o these_o be_v call_v bread_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v give_v no_o food_n to_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o eminent_a kind_n for_o all_o which_o be_v here_o call_v bread_n because_o devour_v by_o fire_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v be_v omit_v they_o do_v offer_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v holiness_n be_v heb._n holiness_n holy_a 7_o 22._o 7_o ezek._n 44._o 22._o they_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a title_n profane_a or_o defile_v or_o deflower_v though_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o or_o by_o accident_n or_o by_o force_n because_o the_o priest_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o family_n be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o gross_a wickedness_n but_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a and_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n or_o contempt_n because_o this_o will_v reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o god_n and_o religion_n also_o the_o word_n may_v note_v one_o deflower_v by_o any_o person_n though_o it_o be_v by_o her_o husband_n or_o a_o widow_n because_o not_o only_o the_o highpriest_n be_v oblige_v to_o marry_v a_o virgin_n ver_fw-la 13._o but_o also_o the_o inferior_a priest_n as_o appear_v from_o ezek._n 44._o 22._o and_o that_o be_v either_o signify_v by_o this_o word_n or_o by_o none_o other_o here_o it_o be_v true_a a_o widow_n and_o a_o profane_a person_n be_v distinguish_v ver_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v and_o oft_o be_v take_v in_o differ_v sense_n both_o more_o large_o and_o more_o strict_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o express_o and_o distinct_o set_v down_o there_o a_o widow_n or_o one_o profane_a or_o deflower_v otherwise_o because_o there_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o caution_n in_o the_o highpriest_n and_o therefore_o the_o widow_n be_v particular_o mention_v which_o in_o the_o former_a case_n may_v be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v under_o a_o general_a title_n neither_o shall_v they_o take_v a_o woman_n put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n she_o husband_n though_o not_o for_o adultery_n but_o for_o light_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o husband_n fault_n because_o though_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o free_a yet_o it_o will_v leave_v some_o blemish_n upon_o she_o for_o he_o be_v holy_a unto_o his_o god_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o it_o he_o thou_o o_o moses_n and_o
by_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o both_o be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n partly_o moral_a to_o teach_v all_o christian_n and_o especial_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n what_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v labour_v after_o and_o that_o notorious_a blemish_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o conversation_n render_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o prudential_a because_o such_o blemish_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n of_o the_o person_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o function_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n wherein_o he_o minister_v for_o which_o reason_n some_o conceive_v that_o still_o such_o person_n as_o have_v notorious_a defect_n or_o deformity_n which_o render_v they_o contemptible_a be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n which_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n except_o where_o there_o be_v eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o vindicate_v a_o man_n from_o the_o contemptibleness_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n the_o particular_a defect_n here_o mention_v i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o because_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v diverse_o interpret_v and_o because_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v abolish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o necessary_a let_v he_o not_o approach_v to_o offer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n 8._o bread_n either_o the_o shewbread_n one_o eminent_a part_n be_v name_v for_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o food_n i._n e._n all_o the_o oblation_n see_v before_o on_o ver_fw-la 8._o of_o his_o god_n 18_o for_o whatsoever_o man_n he_o be_v that_o have_v a_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o approach_v sanctuary_n approach_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n a_o blind_a man_n or_o a_o lame_a or_o he_o that_o have_v a_o flat_a nose_n shall_v nose_n most_o restrain_v this_o word_n to_o the_o nose_n and_o to_o some_o great_a deformity_n relate_v to_o it_o either_o the_o want_n of_o it_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n or_o the_o shortness_n flatness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o it_o but_o according_a to_o other_o it_o signify_v more_o general_o a_o person_n that_o want_v some_o member_n or_o member_n because_o the_o next_o word_n to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v signify_v one_o that_o have_v more_o member_n than_o he_o shall_v or_o any_o thing_n 23._o thing_n chap._n 22._o 23._o superfluous_a 19_o or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v break_v footed_a or_o break_v hand_v 20_o or_o crook-backt_a or_o a_o sle●…der_o a_o or_o too_o sle●…der_o dwarf_n or_o that_o have_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o be_v scurvy_a or_o scab_a or_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v 21_o no_o man_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n mention_v blemish_n any_o notorious_a blemish_n whereby_o he_o be_v disfigure_v though_o not_o here_o mention_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n he_o have_v a_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n 22_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n both_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a 10._o holy_a which_o a_o priest_n have_v any_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o may_v not_o do_v whereby_o god_n will_v show_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o natural_a infirmity_n send_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o god_n and_o moral_a defilement_n which_o a_o man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o what_o most_o holy_a be_v declare_v before_o see_v levit._n 2._o 3._o and_o 6._o 17._o and_o 7._o 1._o and_o 14._o 13._o and_o 22._o 10._o 23_o only_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o vail_n without_o vail_n i._n e._n to_o the_o second_o vail_n which_o be_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n exod._n 26._o 13_o 36._o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o order_v the_o shewbread_n and_o to_o dress_v the_o lamp_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o that_o vail_n though_o without_o nor_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o altar_n place_n altar_n i._n e._n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v without_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o those_o two_o place_n because_o he_o have_v a_o blemish_n that_o he_o profane_v not_o my_o sanctuary_n worship_n sanctuary_n heb._n my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o it_o be_v also_o levit._n 26._o 31._o jer._n 51._o 51._o ezek._n 28._o 18._o for_o though_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a each_o of_o which_o be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n a_o sanctuary_n or_o a_o holy_a place_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v they_o therein_o they_o i._n e._n do_v set_v they_o apart_o for_o high_a and_o holy_a use_n to_o manifest_v my_o presence_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v my_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o pollute_a or_o disparage_v by_o the_o admission_n of_o defile_a or_o deform_a priest_n to_o minister_n therein_o 24_o and_o moses_n tell_v it_o unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n that_o they_o separate_v themselves_o 4._o themselves_o to_o wit_n when_o any_o uncleanness_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n case_n thing_n i._n e._n from_o eat_v of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o offering_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o of_o the_o tithe_n they_o may_v eat_v in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o they_o profane_v not_o my_o holy_a name_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hallow_v they_o either_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o priest_n for_o both_o of_o they_o do_v in_o their_o kind_n hallow_v consecrate_v or_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a both_o because_o they_o be_v mention_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hallow_v etc._n etc._n and_o because_o this_o make_v the_o argument_n strong_a it_o ill_o become_v the_o priest_n to_o profane_v or_o pollute_v what_o the_o people_n do_v hallow_v hallow_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o all_o your_o seed_n among_o your_o generation_n that_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a thing_n priest_n thing_n to_o eat_v they_o or_o to_o touch_v they_o for_o if_o the_o touch_n of_o one_o of_o the_o people_n have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o defile_v the_o thing_n he_o touch_v much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o priest_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hallow_v unto_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o presence_n 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go_v from_o he_o 5_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o touch_v any_o creep_a thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v unclean_a or_o 19_o or_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o a_o man_n of_o who_o he_o may_v take_v uncleanness_n whatsoever_o uncleanness_n he_o have_v 6_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v touch_v any_o such_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n unless_o he_o wash_v his_o flesh_n with_o water_n 7_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o shall_v afterward_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v his_o food_n punishment_n food_n i._n e._n his_o portion_n the_o mean_n of_o his_o subsistence_n this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o signify_v why_o
from_o proselyte_n from_o who_o less_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o in_o who_o god_n may_v bear_v with_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o in_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o even_o from_o those_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v much_o less_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v you_o offer_v the_o bread_n 8._o bread_n i._n e._n the_o sacrifice_n see_v on_o levit._n 21._o 8._o of_o your_o god_n of_o any_o of_o these_o heathenism_n these_o i._n e._n so_o corrupt_v or_o defective_a which_o clause_n limit_n the_o sense_n and_o kind_n of_o offering_n and_o cut_v off_o another_o more_o general_a interpretation_n receive_v by_o many_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o receive_n of_o any_o offering_n whether_o blemish_v or_o perfect_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n remain_v in_o heathenism_n because_o their_o corruption_n be_v in_o they_o sacrifice_n they_o i._n e._n they_o be_v corrupt_v vicious_a and_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n and_o blemish_n be_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v for_o you_o law_n you_o or_o from_o you_o o_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o offer_v you_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n of_o it_o for_o the_o stranger_n may_v do_v so_o through_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v 27_o 21._o 27_o exod._n 34._o 26._o deut._n 14._o 21._o when_o a_o bullock_n or_o a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n be_v bring_v forth_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o dam_n and_o from_o the_o eight_o day_n 19_o day_n see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 30._o and_o 23._o 19_o and_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 28_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v cow_n or_o she-goat_n or_o or_o she-goat_n ewe_n you_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o 6._o it_o deut._n 12._o 6._o and_o her_o young_a both_o in_o one_o day_n 6._o day_n because_o it_o savour_v of_o cruelty_n see_v on_o deut._n 22._o 6._o 29_o and_o when_o you_o will_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n offer_v it_o at_o your_o own_o will_n etc._n will_n i._n e._n what_o and_o when_o you_o please_v so_o the_o rule_n be_v observe_v or_o for_o your_o acceptance_n as_o levit._n 1._o 3._o i_o e._n in_o such_o manner_n that_o god_n may_v accept_v it_o i._n e._n regular_o cheerful_o etc._n etc._n 30_o on_o the_o same_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o you_o shall_v leave_v 15._o leave_v chap._n 7._o 15._o none_o of_o it_o until_o the_o morrow_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 31_o therefore_o shall_v you_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 32_o neither_o shall_v you_o profane_v my_o holy_a name_n it_o name_n either_o by_o despise_v i_o and_o my_o command_n yourselves_o or_o by_o give_v other_o occasion_n to_o profane_v it_o but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 10._o 3._o i_o will_v be_v hallow_v law_n hallow_v or_o sanctify_a either_o by_o you_o in_o keep_v my_o holy_a command_n or_o upon_o you_o in_o execute_v my_o holy_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n levit._n 10._o 3._o isa._n 26._o 15._o i_o will_v manifest_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n that_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o transgression_n of_o my_o law_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o hallow_v you_o they_o you_o by_o separate_v you_o from_o all_o the_o world_n unto_o myself_o and_o service_n by_o give_v you_o holy_a law_n and_o my_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v and_o in●…line_v ●…ou_fw-mi to_o keep_v they_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o hallow_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o command_n and_o be_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a if_o you_o transgress_v they_o 33_o that_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o concern_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v 10._o proclaim_v i._n e._n cause_o to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v numb_a 10._o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o be_v holy_a convocation_n manner_n convocation_n day_n for_o your_o assemble_v together_o to_o my_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n even_o these_o be_v my_o feast_n accept_v feast_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v and_o the_o right_a observation_n whereof_o i_o will_v accept_v 3_o 14._o 3_o exod._n 20._o 9_o and_o 23._o 12._o and_o 31._o 13._o and_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 13._o luk._n 13._o 14._o six_o day_n shall_v work_v be_v do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n thing_n work_n so_o it_o run_v in_o the_o general_a for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o for_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n ver_fw-la 28._o exclude_v all_o work_n about_o earthly_a occasion_n or_o employment_n whether_o of_o profit_n or_o of_o pleasure_n but_o upon_o other_o feast_n day_n he_o forbid_v only_o servile_a work_n as_o ver_fw-la 7_o 21_o 36._o for_o sure_o this_o manifest_a difference_n in_o the_o expression_n use_v by_o the_o wise_a god_n must_v needs_o imply_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n house_n dwelling_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v the_o sabbath_n from_o other_o feast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n only_o whither_o all_o the_o male_n be_v to_o come_v for_o that_o end_n but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o be_v both_o in_o synagogue_n which_o be_v erect_v for_o that_o end_n and_o in_o their_o private_a house_n 4_o these_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o holy_a convocation_n which_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v in_o their_o season_n 19_o season_n in_o their_o appoint_a and_o proper_a time_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 1._o 14._o psal._n 104._o 19_o 5_o 1._o 5_o exod._n 12._o 18._o and_o 13._o 3._o and_o 23._o 15._o and_o 34._o 18._o numb_a 9_o 2._o and_o 28._o 16._o deut._n 16._o 1._o in_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n at_o even_o be_v the_o lord_n passover_n 6_o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n unto_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n you_o must_v eat_v unleavened_a bread_n 7_o in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o 8_o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n etc._n day_n the_o matter_n and_o manner_n whereof_o see_v numb_a 28._o 18_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 10_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 26._o they_o exod._n 23._o 16._o num._n 28._o 26._o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n etc._n land_n therefore_o this_o oblige_v they_o not_o in_o the_o desert_n where_o they_o reap_v no_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o shall_v reap_v 1._o reap_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o reap_v as_o it_o be_v expound_v deut._n 16._o 9_o so_o he_o beg●…t_v i._n e._n begin_v to_o beget_v gen._n 5._o 32._o and_o 11._o 26._o and_o he_o build_v 1_o king_n 6._o 1._o i_o e._n he_o begin_v to_o build_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o chro●…_n 3._o 1._o the_o harvest_n thereof_o 23._o thereof_o to_o wit_n barley_n harvest_n which_o be_v before_o wheat_n harvest_n see_v exod._n 9_o 31_o 32._o and_o 34._o 22._o ruth_n 2._o 23._o then_o you_o shall_v bring_v a_o handful_n a_o or_o handful_n omer_n handful_n heb._n a_o omer_n sheaf_n 14._o sheaf_n heb._n a_o omer_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n it_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v the_o measure_n of_o corn_n which_o be_v to_o be_v o●…ered_v for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o 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they_o give_v public_a testimony_n that_o they_o hear_v this_o person_n speak_v such_o word_n and_o do_v in_o their_o own_o and_o in_o all_o the_o people_n name_n desire_v and_o demand_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n god_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o his_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o they_o will_v certain_o fall_v if_o he_o be_v unpunished_a and_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n stone_v he_o deserve_v he_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o be_v before_o appoint_v for_o those_o who_o curse_v their_o parent_n whereas_o it_o deserve_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a death_n thus_o god_n in_o this_o life_n mix_v mercy_n with_o judgement_n and_o punish_v man_n less_o than_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v whosoever_o curse_v 11._o curse_v i._n e._n speak_v of_o he_o reproachful_o and_o with_o contempt_n they_o therefore_o be_v great_o mistake_v that_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n who_o their_o worshipper_n be_v forbid_v to_o reproach_n or_o curse_v but_o moses_n be_v not_o here_o give_v law_n to_o heathen_n but_o to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o will_v he_o concern_v himself_o so_o much_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o idol_n nor_o do_v this_o agree_n either_o with_o the_o design_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o contempt_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n or_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o use_v oft_o to_o vilify_v they_o see_v 1_o ●…ing_n 18._o 27._o jer._n 10._o 11._o his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n 16._o sin_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a some_o say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n other_o say_v with_o death_n which_o be_v describe_v for_o 16._o 16_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or._n ●…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n lord_n this_o 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repetition_n and_o amplificatio●…_n of_o the_o former_a law_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n blasphemy_n congregation_n to_o show_v their_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o beget_v in_o they_o the_o great_a dread_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o blasphemy_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o as_o well_o the_o stranger_n as_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n when_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 17_o 21._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 12._o num._n 35._o 31._o deut._n 10._o 21._o and_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d kill_v any_o man_n murder_v man_n this_o law_n be_v repeat_v here_o either_o to_o justify_v this_o sentence_n of_o put_v blasphemer_n to_o death_n from_o the_o same_o severity_n execute_v for_o a_o less_o crime_n or_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n of_o man_n strive_v or_o contend_v together_o which_o as_o here_o it_o cause_v blasphemy_n so_o it_o may_v in_o other_o lead_v to_o murder_v shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 18_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a s●…l_v good_a heb._n s●…l_o for_o s●…l_v beast_n for_o beast_n 19_o and_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 38._o as_o exod._n 21._o 24._o deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n 5._o 38._o he_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o 20_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n as_o he_o have_v cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o a_o man_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o he_o again_o 21_o 34._o 21_o exod._n 21._o 33_o 34._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n he_o shall_v restore_v it_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 22_o you_o shall_v have_v 49._o have_v exod._n 12._o 49._o one_o manner_n of_o law_n privilege_n law_n to_o wit_n in_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n but_o not_o as_o to_o church_n privilege_n as_o well_o for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 23_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o that_o have_v curse_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n place_n sinai_n i._n e._n near_o mount_v sinai_n so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n beth_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 13._o judg._n 8._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 33._o 20._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o the_o i●…story_n in_o this_o place_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n 10._o land_n so_o as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v nor_o the_o time_n before_o ioshua_n distribution_n of_o the_o land_n among_o they_o jos._n 14._o 7_o 10._o which_o i_o give_v you_o then_o shall_v the_o land_n rest_n land_n heb._n rest_n keep_v 34._o keep_v exod._n 23._o 11._o see_v ch_n 26._o 34._o a_o sabbath_n etc._n sabbath_n i._n e._n enjoy_v rest_n and_o freedom_n from_o plough_v till_v etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o lord_n year_n lord_n i._n e._n in_o obedience_n and_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v institute_v partly_o for_o the_o assertion_n of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n to_o the_o land_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v but_o tenant_n at_o god_n will_v partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o obedience_n partly_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o providence_n aswell_o in_o the_o general_a towards_o man_n as_o more_o especial_o towards_o his_o own_o people_n of_o which_o see_v below_o for_o 20_o 21_o 22._o partly_o to_o wean_v they_o from_o inordinate_a love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o or_o trust_v to_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o god_n blessing_n for_o their_o subsistence_n partly_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a rest_n provide_v for_o all_o good_a man_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o free_v from_o all_o worldly_a labour_n and_o trouble_n and_o whole_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n see_v on_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o last_o that_o by_o their_o own_o strait_n in_o that_o year_n they_o may_v learn_v more_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v under_o the_o same_o strait_n every_o year_n 3_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o field_n and_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v prune_v thy_o vineyard_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 4_o but_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o land_n a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v neither_o sow_v thy_o field_n nor_o prune_v thy_o vineyard_n 5_o 29._o 5_o ●…_n king_n 19_o 29._o that_o which_o grow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n time_n accord_n from_o the_o grain_n that_o fall_v out_o of_o the_o ear_n the_o last_o reap_v time_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v food_n reap_v i._n e._n as_o thy_o own_o peculiarly_a but_o only_o so_o as_o other_o may_v reap_v it_o with_o thou_o for_o present_a food_n neither_o gather_v the_o grape_n separation_n grape_n heb._n of_o thy_o separation_n of_o thy_o vine_n undress_v poor_a undress_v heb._n the_o grape_n of_o thy_o separation_n i._n e._n the_o grape_n which_o thou_o have_v separate_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o end_n and_o use_v appoint_v by_o god_n
into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n i._n e._n that_o they_o be_v not_o come_v into_o these_o calamity_n by_o chance_n nor_o by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o war_n but_o by_o my_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o all_o which_o confession_n be_v no_o more_o than_o pharaoh_n make_v in_o his_o distress_n and_o than_o hypocrite_n in_o their_o affliction_n use_v to_o make_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a i._n e._n impure_a carnal_a profane_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n be_v humble_v i._n e._n subdue_v purge_v reform_v if_o to_o this_o confession_n they_o add_v sincere_a humiliation_n and_o reformation_n i_o will_v do_v what_o follow_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o trespass_n which_o they_o trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o 41_o and_o that_o i_o also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o 11._o their_o jer._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 2._o 29._o col._n 2._o 11._o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n repentance_n iniquity_n the_o hebrew_n word_n avon_n common_o signify_v iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o isa._n 53._o 6_o 11._o the_o meaning_n be_v if_o they_o sincere_o acknowledge_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o patient_o submit_v to_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o will_v rather_o be_v in_o their_o present_a suffer_a condition_n than_o in_o their_o former_a sinful_a though_o prosperous_a estate_n if_o with_o david_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v god_n statute_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o for_o the_o future_a which_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o true_a repentance_n 42_o then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n hereafter_o covenant_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o perform_v it_o and_o make_v good_a all_o that_o i_o have_v promise_v in_o it_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n in_o scripture_n do_v most_o common_o connote_v affection_n and_o kindness_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n some_o give_v before_o and_o more_o hereafter_o with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n blessing_n land_n which_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o neglect_v and_o despise_v as_o if_o i_o have_v never_o choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a place_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o blessing_n 43_o the_o land_n also_o shall_v be_v leave_v of_o they_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n while_o she_o lie_v desolate_a without_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n because_o even_o because_o they_o despise_v my_o judgement_n and_o because_o their_o soul_n abhor_v my_o statute_n 44_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n 26._o enemy_n deut._n 4._o 31._o rom._n 11._o 26._o i_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o away_o neither_o will_v i_o abhor_v they_o to_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o break_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n restore_v god_n neither_o the_o desperateness_n of_o their_o condition_n nor_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v make_v i_o whole_o make_v void_a my_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o their_o ancestor_n but_o i_o will_v in_o due_a time_n remember_v they_o for_o good_a and_o for_o my_o covenant_n sake_n return_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n from_o this_o place_n the_o jew_n take_v great_a comfort_n and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o present_a servitude_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o this_o and_o such_o other_o place_n st._n paul_n conclude_v that_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n though_o then_o reject_v and_o ruin_v shall_v be_v gather_v again_o and_o restore_v 45_o but_o i_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n etc._n sake_n or_o rather_o to_o or_o for_o they_o i._n e._n for_o their_o good_a or_o benefit_n for_o sure_o if_o one_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o people_n he_o can_v say_v this_o deliverance_n be_v give_v they_o for_o their_o sake_n but_o must_v rather_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 36._o 22_o 32._o not_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n remember_v the_o covenant_n of_o their_o ancestor_n who_o i_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o i_o may_v be_v their_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 46_o these_o be_v the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o singular_a vow_n redemption_n vow_n or_o a_o eminent_a or_o hard_a or_o wonderful_a vow_n not_o concern_v thing_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o customary_a but_o concern_v person_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o he_o vow_v or_o by_o vow_n devote_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o indeed_o be_v unusual_a and_o difficult_a yet_o there_o want_v not_o instance_n of_o such_o vow_n and_o of_o person_n which_o devote_a either_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o that_o either_o more_o strict_o and_o particular_o as_o the_o nazarite_n and_o the_o levite_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o and_o for_o these_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n admit_v but_o they_o be_v in_o person_n to_o perform_v the_o service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v devote_v or_o more_o large_o and_o general_o as_o some_o who_o be_v not_o levites_n nor_o intend_v themselves_o or_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v nazarites_n may_v yet_o through_o zeal_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n or_o to_o obtain_v god_n help_n in_o give_v they_o some_o mercy_n which_o they_o want_v and_o desire_a or_o in_o free_v they_o from_o some_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v devote_a themselves_o or_o their_o child_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o not_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o levite_n which_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o do_v yet_o in_o some_o kind_n of_o subserviency_n to_o they_o and_o because_o there_o may_v be_v too_o great_a a_o number_n of_o person_n thus_o dedicate_v which_o may_v be_v burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o the_o sanctuary_n therefore_o a_o exchange_n be_v allow_v and_o the_o priest_n be_v direct_v to_o impose_v and_o require_v a_o tax_n for_o their_o redemption_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n priest_n lord_n i._n e._n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o priest_n by_o thy_o estimation_n 12._o estimation_n by_o who_o estimation_n ans._n either_o 1._o thou_o o_o priest_n to_o who_o the_o valuation_n of_o thing_n belong_v and_o here_o be_v ascribe_v ver_fw-la 12._o or_o rather_o 2._o thine_a o_o man_n that_o vowe_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o where_o his_o estimation_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o priest_n valuation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o fear_n of_o his_o partiality_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n for_o the_o price_n be_v particular_o limit_v but_o where_o the_o price_n be_v undetermined_a there_o to_o avoid_v that_o inconvenience_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o value_v it_o as_o ver_fw-la 8_o 12._o 3_o and_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o male_a from_o twenty_o year_n old_a even_o unto_o sixty_o year_n old_a rate_n old_a which_o be_v the_o best_a time_n for_o strength_n and_o service_n and_o therefore_o be_v prize_v at_o the_o high_a rate_n even_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 4_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o female_a than_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v thirty_o shekel_n serviceableness_n shekel_n less_o than_o the_o man_n price_n because_o she_o be_v inferior_a to_o he_o both_o in_o strength_n and_o serviceableness_n 5_o and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o five_o year_n old_a god_n old_a at_o what_o age_n they_o may_v be_v vow_v by_o their_o parent_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o sam._n 1._o though_o not_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o child_n be_v oblige_v by_o their_o parent_n vow_v which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v the_o parent_n power_n and_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n so_o far_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o twenty_o year_n old_a than_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v of_o
nazarite_n may_v drink_v wine_n vow_n wine_n and_o return_v to_o his_o former_a freedom_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v he_o be_v discharge_v from_o his_o vow_n 21_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n who_o have_v vow_v and_o of_o his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o separation_n beside_o that_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v get_v ability_n get_v i._n e._n beside_o what_o he_o shall_v voluntary_o promise_v and_o give_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n according_a to_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o vow_v so_o he_o must_v do_v after_o the_o law_n of_o his_o separation_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 23_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o unto_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a word_n wise_a heb._n thus_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o in_o these_o word_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o these_o very_a word_n because_o after_o this_o we_o have_v example_n of_o moses_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o blessing_n the_o people_n in_o other_o word_n you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n assembly_n israel_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n say_v unto_o they_o 24_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o 2._o thou_o i._n e._n bestow_v upon_o you_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a compare_v gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o keep_v thou_o effect_n thou_o i._n e._n continue_v his_o blessing_n to_o thou_o and_o preserve_v thou_o in_o and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o its_o bitter_a effect_n 25_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o m_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o they_o l_o i._n e._n smile_v upon_o thou_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n and_o to_o the_o cover_n himself_o or_o his_o face_n with_o a_o cloud_n and_o it_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o other_o expound_v it_o of_o illumination_n or_o direction_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o will_n to_o they_o 26_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o 18._o thou_o i._n e._n look_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a countenance_n as_o one_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o and_o well_o please_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o offering_n and_o service_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n psal._n 4._o 6._o prov._n 16._o 15._o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v the_o fall_n and_o the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o countenance_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 4._o 5_o 6._o job_n 29._o 24._o or_o regard_v protect_v and_o help_v thou_o compare_v psal._n 33._o 18._o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n word_n peace_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o with_o all_o man_n and_o all_o prosperity_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n 27_o and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 22._o israel_n i._n e._n shall_v call_v they_o by_o my_o name_n shall_v recommend_v they_o to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o pray_v unto_o i_o for_o they_o as_o such_o which_o be_v a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o have_v be_v oft_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n intercede_v for_o they_o as_o jer._n 14._o 9_o dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 22._o and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o for_o they_o i_o will_v ratify_v their_o blessing_n and_o give_v those_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n which_o the_o priest_n pray_v for_o chap._n vii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n offering_n day_n either_o 1._o precise_o and_o so_o this_o history_n as_o many_o other_o be_v put_v out_o of_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o and_o 10_o and_o 11_o shall_v follow_v next_o after_o exod._n 40._o and_o this_o day_n be_v the_o same_o on_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o 2_o year_n exod._n 40._o 17_o 18._o or_o 2._o large_o day_n be_v put_v for_o time_n and_o on_o the_o day_n for_o about_o the_o time_n or_o a_o little_a after_o the_o time_n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v here_o because_o all_o the_o prince_n do_v not_o offer_v these_o thing_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n but_o on_o several_a day_n as_o here_o it_o follow_v and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o disorder_n in_o the_o history_n and_o this_o chapter_n come_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n and_o all_o other_o instrument_n thereof_o be_v anoint_v as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o after_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o appoint_v to_o their_o several_a work_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v do_v about_o a_o month_n after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v etc._n etc._n and_o after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n numb_a 1._o when_o the_o prince_n here_o employ_v in_o the_o offering_n be_v first_o constitute_v and_o after_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o tribe_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o order_n of_o which_o be_v here_o observe_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o offering_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o 10._o full_o exod._n 40._o 18._o leu._n 8._o 10._o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v anoint_v it_o b_o and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o both_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o have_v anoint_v they_o and_o sanctify_v they_o 2_o that_o 4._o that_o chap._n 1._o 4._o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n stand_v tribe_n heb._n who_o stand_v and_o be_v over_o they_o that_o be_v number_v offer_v mention_v offer_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o day_n hereafter_o mention_v 3_o and_o they_o bring_v their_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n six_o cover_a wagon_n cumbersome_a wagon_n for_o the_o more_o convenient_a and_o safe_a carriage_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o cumbersome_a and_o twelve_o ox_n a_o waggon_n for_o two_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o for_o each_o one_o a_o ox_n and_o they_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 5_o take_v it_o of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o service_n require_v service_n i._n e._n more_n or_o few_o of_o they_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o service_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v carry_v require_v 6_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o wagon_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n 7_o two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n according_a to_o their_o service_n 8_o and_o four_o wagon_n and_o eight_o ox_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n according_a unto_o their_o service_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n 33._o ithamar_n i._n e._n under_o his_o care_n and_o inspection_n see_v gen._n 39_o 22._o and_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o these_o word_n belong_v both_o to_o the_o merarite_n here_o and_o to_o the_o gershonite_n ver_fw-la 7._o because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v affirm_v numb_a 4._o 28_o 33._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n 9_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n he_o give_v none_o because_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n belong_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v bear_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n 13._o shoulder_n because_o of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o carry_v see_v numb_a 4._o 6_o 8_o 10_o 12_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 6_o 13._o 10_o and_o the_o prince_n offer_v for_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n tribe_n altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o incense_v too_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o offering_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a not_o for_o the_o first_o dedication_n of_o they_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a they_o be_v dedicate_v or_o consecrate_v before_o this_o time_n by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o diverse_a day_n together_o numb_a 8._o and_o 9_o but_o for_o a_o further_a dedication_n of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o first_o offering_n that_o be_v make_v for_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o tribe_n in_o the_o day_n 1._o day_n i._n e._n about_o the_o time_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v anoint_v see_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v anoint_v even_o the_o prince_n offer_v their_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n 11_o and_o
they_o 22_o and_o after_o that_o go_v the_o levite_n in_o to_o do_v their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o aaron_n and_o before_o his_o son_n appointment_n son_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o by_o their_o direction_n and_o appointment_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n concern_v the_o levite_n so_o do_v they_o unto_o they_o 23_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 24_o this_o be_v it_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o levite_n from_o 3_o from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 24._o num._n 1._o 3_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a 3._o old_a see_v on_o numb_a 4._o 3._o and_o upward_a they_o shall_v go_v in_o etc._n in_o heb._n to_o w●…_n the_o warfar●…_n of_o etc._n etc._n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 25_o and_o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v service_n shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o service_n cease_v wait_v upon_o the_o service_n thereof_o work_n thereof_o i._n e._n upon_o the_o difficult_a and_o cumbersome_a part_n of_o their_o work_n and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o 26_o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n work_n brethren_n by_o way_n of_o advice_n and_o assistance_n in_o lesser_a and_o easy_a work_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o the_o levite_n touch_v their_o charge_n chap._n ix_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n 25._o year_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o second_o month_n numb_a 1._o 1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v place_v after_o it_o because_o of_o a_o special_a case_n relate_v to_o the_o passove_a which_o happen_v after_o it_o and_o which_o be_v here_o relate_v upon_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o mention_n the_o command_n of_o 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judg._n 2._o 1._o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chr●…n_n 36._o 16._o and_o to_o haggai_n hag._n 1._o 13._o yet_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v mean_v partly_o because_o moses_n be_v the_o person_n that_o send_v this_o message_n partly_o because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a title_n to_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o another_o angel_n beside_o and_o above_o moses_n do_v conduct_v they_o and_o the_o mention_n hereof_o to_o the_o edomite_n be_v likely_a to_o give_v more_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n to_o their_o present_a message_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o kadesh_n show_v kadesh_n i._n e._n near_o the_o city_n kad●…sh_v the_o particle_n in_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o border_n 17_o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o co●…ntrey_n we_o will_v not_o pass_v 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congregation_n he_o congregation_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o their_o loss_n of_o so_o great_a a_o pillar_n and_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o aaron_n to_o eleazar_n and_o therefore_o may_v give_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o 28_o and_o moses_n strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o 50._o and_o deut._n 10._o 6._o &_o 32._o 50._o aaron_n die_v there_o 6._o there_o to_o wit_n in_o mount_n hor._n obj._n he_o die_v in_o mosera_n deut._n 10._o 6._o ans._n mosera_n be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o that_o station_n be_v and_o mount_v hor_n be_v a_o particular_a place_n in_o it_o where_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v also_o deut._n 10._o 6._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n 29_o and_o when_o all_o the_o congregation_n see_v 12._o see_v i._n e._n understand_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o by_o other_o sign_n so_o see_v be_v use_v gen._n 42._o 1._o act._n 7._o 12._o that_o aaron_n be_v dead_a they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n 8._o day_n the_o time_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a mourning_n for_o great_a person_n see_v deut._n 34._o 8._o even_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_o when_o 40._o when_o chap._n 33._o 40._o 16._o 40._o heb._n the_o canaanite_n king_n of_o arad_n josh._n 12._o 14._o judg._n 1._o 16._o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n be_v canaanite_n or_o rather_o the_o canaanite_n king_n of_o arad_n for_o arad_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o a_o city_n or_o territory_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o jos._n 12._o 14._o judg._n 1._o 16._o if_o at_o least_o this_o be_v the_o same_o place_n with_o that_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v a_o canaanite_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n as_o the_o amorites_n and_o other_o sometime_o be_v which_o dwell_v in_o 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those_o part_n for_o it_o be_v probable_a and_o be_v then_o very_o usual_a some_o colony_n of_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o remote_a place_n which_o therefore_o have_v no_o hand_n either_o in_o their_o former_a sin_n or_o in_o this_o present_a rain_n of_o who_o we_o read_v after_o this_o judge_n 6._o and_o herein_o they_o do_v according_a to_o god_n own_o order_n concern_v such_o people_n deut_n 20._o 13._o only_a their_o fault_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o special_a reason_n and_o great_a obligation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o involve_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o destruction_n for_o which_o reason_n moses_n blame_v they_o afterward_o v._o 15_o 16._o 8_o and_o they_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o midian_a power_n midian_a call_v duke_n or_o prince_n of_o sihon_n jos._n 13._o 21._o because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o while_o he_o live_v but_o upon_o his_o death_n they_o resume_v their_o kingly_a power_n beside_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v namely_o 21._o namely_o josh._n 13._o 21._o evi_n and_o rekem_n and_o zur_n 15._o zur_n the_o father_n of_o cozbi_n numb_a 25._o 15._o and_o hur_z and_o reba_n five_o king_n of_o midian_a balaam_n also_o 10._o also_o obj._n he_o be_v go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n numb_a 24._o 25._o which_o be_v aram_n or_o mesopotamia_n numb_a 23._o 7._o answ._n either_o he_o do_v go_v thitherward_o but_o in_o his_o journey_n make_v some_o stay_n in_o midian_a where_o he_o be_v overtake_v by_o divinevengeance_n or_o understand_v the_o success_n of_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n leave_v with_o balaam_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o return_v partly_o to_o enjoy_v the_o reputation_n and_o reward_n of_o his_o counsel_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v before_o and_o partly_o to_o employ_v his_o hellish_a art_n against_o israel_n now_o they_o be_v as_o he_o think_v forsake_v by_o their_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o his_o malice_n here_o balaam_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o 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man_n and_o of_o beast_n 12_o and_o they_o bring_v the_o captive_n and_o the_o prey_n and_o the_o spoil_n unto_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o camp_n at_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n 13_o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o without_o the_o camp_n it_o camp_n partly_o to_o put_v respect_n upon_o they_o and_o congratulate_v with_o they_o for_o their_o happy_a success_n and_o partly_o to_o prevent_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o camp_n by_o the_o untimely_a entrance_n of_o the_o warrior_n into_o it_o 14_o and_o moses_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o host_n death_n host_n because_o they_o have_v spare_v those_o who_o be_v most_o criminal_a and_o who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n with_o the_o captain_n over_o 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strange_a nor_o unjust_a that_o god_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o man_n life_n who_o as_o he_o give_v they_o so_o may_v take_v they_o away_o when_o he_o please_v do_v equal_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n and_o kill_v every_o woman_n that_o have_v know_v man_n generation_n man_n partly_o for_o punishment_n because_o the_o guilt_n be_v general_a and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o only_o do_v prostitute_v themselves_o to_o the_o israelite_n yet_o the_o rest_n make_v themselves_o accessary_a by_o their_o consent_n or_o concurrence_n or_o approbation_n and_o partly_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o like_a mischief_n from_o such_o a_o adulterous_a generation_n by_o lie_v with_o male_a with_o hebr._n a_o male_a he_o 18_o but_o all_o the_o woman_n child_n that_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n 22._o man_n to_o wit_n carnal_o see_v on_o gen._n 48._o 1._o and_o 19_o 8._o levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o by_o lie_v with_o he_o keep_v alive_a for_o yourselves_o they_o yourselves_o either_o to_o sell_v they_o as_o slave_n to_o other_o or_o to_o use_v they_o as_o servant_n to_o yourselves_o or_o to_o marry_v they_o when_o you_o have_v prepare_v and_o instruct_v they_o 19_o and_o do_v you_o abide_v without_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n 12._o day_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 15._o 13._o and_o numb_a 19_o 11_o 12._o whosoever_o have_v kill_v any_o person_n and_o etc._n and_o chap._n 19_o 11_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o have_v touch_v any_o slay_v purify_v 9_o purify_v with_o the_o water_n of_o sprinkle_v numb_a 19_o 9_o both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o captive_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n 20_o and_o purify_v all_o 49._o all_o to_o wit_v your_o spoil_n and_o prey_n see_v levit._n 8._o 15._o and_o 14._o 49._o your_o raiment_n and_o all_o that_o be_v skin_n be_v heb._n instrument_n or_o vesse●…_n of_o skin_n make_v of_o skin_n and_o all_o work_n of_o goat_n hair_n make_v hair_n all_o which_o have_v contract_v some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n either_o from_o the_o dead_a body_n which_o wear_v they_o or_o the_o tent_n or_o house_n where_o they_o be_v in_o which_o such_o dead_a body_n lay_v or_o from_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o israelitish_n soldier_n who_o be_v legal_o defile_v by_o the_o slaughter_n they_o make_v and_o all_o thing_n make_v of_o wood_n 21_o and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 22_o only_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o silver_n the_o brass_n the_o iron_n the_o tin_n and_o the_o lead_n 23_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v abide_v the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v purify_v 17._o purify_v chap._n 19_o 9_o 17._o with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o all_o that_o abide_v not_o the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v go_v through_o the_o water_n 24_o and_o you_o shall_v wash_v your_o 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have_v be_v injure_v by_o the_o midianite_n all_o be_v to_o have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o reparation_n but_o the_o warrior_n who_o be_v but_o 12000_o have_v a_o far_o great_a share_n than_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n because_o they_o undergo_v great_a pain_n and_o danger_n 28_o and_o levy_v a_o tribute_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n one_o soul_n 30._o soul_n i._n e._n one_o person_n as_o it_o follow_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 30._o of_o five_o hundred_o both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o beef_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o the_o sheep_n 29_o take_v it_o of_o their_o half_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o good_a success_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a thou_o shall_v take_v one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o few_o fifty_o whereas_o the_o former_a part_n be_v one_o of_o 500_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o people_n portion_n who_o hazard_n be_v less_o than_o the_o other_o their_o gain_n also_o in_o all_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v less_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v into_o more_o hand_n the_o levite_n be_v now_o numerous_a when_o the_o priest_n be_v but_o few_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o beef_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o the_o goat_n the_o or_o goat_n sheep_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n 36._o levite_n chap._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 25_o 31_o 36._o which_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 31_o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 32_o and_o the_o booty_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prey_n army_n prey_n all_o which_o be_v now_o leave_v of_o the_o prey_n it_o be_v so_o express_v because_o they_o take_v more_o but_o some_o of_o the_o person_n be_v since_o kill_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o some_o of_o the_o cattle_n be_v spend_v for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o army_n which_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v catch_v be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o seventy_o thousand_o and_o five_o thousand_o sheep_n 33_o and_o threescore_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o beef_n 34_o and_o threescore_o and_o one_o thousand_o ass_n 35_o and_o thirty_o and_o two_o thousand_o person_n in_o all_o of_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n by_o lie_v with_o he_o 36_o and_o the_o half_a which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o go_v out_o to_o war_n be_v in_o number_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o seven_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o sheep_n 37_o and_o the_o lord_n tribute_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o 38_o and_o the_o beef_n be_v thirty_o and_o six_o thousand_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n tribute_n be_v threescore_o and_o twelve_o 39_o and_o the_o ass_n be_v thirty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n tribute_n be_v threescore_o and_o one_o 40_o and_o the_o person_n be_v sixteen_o thousand_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n tribute_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o person_n 41_o and_o moses_n give_v the_o tribute_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n heave-offering_a unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 8._o moses_n either_o now_o upon_o his_o consult_v of_o god_n in_o the_o case_n or_o former_o in_o general_a rule_n and_o law_n for_o such_o occasion_n such_o as_o numb_a 18._o 8._o 42_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a which_o moses_n divide_v from_o the_o man_n that_o war_v 43_o now_o the_o half_a that_o pertain_v unto_o the_o congregation_n be_v three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o sheep_n 44_o and_o thirty_o and_o six_o thousand_o beef_n 45_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o ass_n and_o five_o hundred_o 46_o and_o sixteen_o 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14_o 15_o 16._o and_o withal_o for_o a_o memorial_n as_o it_o be_v say_v for_o 54._o or_o by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n for_o such_o a_o stupendous_a assistance_n and_o deliverance_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n therefore_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o from_o ver_fw-la 49._o before_o the_o lord_n 51_o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o gold_n of_o they_o even_o all_o wrought_a jewel_n 52_o and_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o offering_n the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d offering_n offering_n that_o they_o offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o hundred_o be_v sixteen_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n 53_o for_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v spoil_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o 54_o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n take_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o a_o memorial_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o 1_o now_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n have_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n of_o cattle_n and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n 32._o jazer_n a_o city_n and_o country_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21._o 32._o and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n 14._o gilead_n a_o mountainous_a country_n famous_a for_o pasturage_n jer._n 50._o 19_o mich._n 7._o 14._o that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n for_o cattle_n 2_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n come_v and_o speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n say_v 3_o ataroth_n jordan_n ataroth_n different_a from_o that_o ataroth_n josh._n 16._o 2_o 7._o which_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o dibon_n and_o jazer_n and_o nimrah_n 6._o nimrah_n call_v bethnimrah_a ver_fw-la 36._o and_o jos._n 13._o 27._o and_o the_o water_n of_o nimrim_n isa._n 15._o 6._o and_o heshbon_n and_o elealeh_n and_o shebam_fw-la 23._o shebam_fw-la which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o place_n call_v baalmeon_a ver_fw-la 38._o and_o beth-meon_a jer._n 48._o 23._o and_o nebo_n and_o beon_n f_o 4_o even_o the_o country_n 〈◊〉_d country_n ch_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n canaan_n israel_n and_o give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o land_n for_o cattle_n and_o thy_o servant_n have_v cattle_n 5_o wherefore_o say_v they_o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n possession_n jordan_n to_o wit_n to_o give_v we_o our_o possession_n there_o but_o let_v this_o land_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v our_o whole_a possession_n 6_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n shall_v your_o brethren_n go_v to_o war_n and_o shall_v you_o sit_v here_o policy_n here_o in_o ease_n and_o peace_n while_o your_o brethren_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o bloody_a war_n their_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o moses_n think_v this_o to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o unbelief_n and_o sloth_n and_o self-love_n and_o policy_n 7_o and_o wherefore_o break_v wherefore_o heb._n break_v discourage_v you_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o go_v over_o into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o 8_o thus_o do_v your_o father_n when_o i_o 3._o i_o chap._n 13._o 3._o send_v they_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a 22._o kadesh-barnea_a deut._n 1._o 22._o
my_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 27._o 1._o josh._n 17._o 3._o my_o lord_n be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o zelophehad_n our_o brother_n 3._o brother_n i._n e._n our_o kinsman_n one_o of_o our_o tribe_n jos._n 17._o 2_o 3._o unto_o his_o daughter_n 3_o and_o if_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v take_v from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o our_o father_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v tribe_n heb._n unto_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v place_n receive_v for_o their_o inheritance_n will_v pass_v to_o their_o child_n who_o will_v be_v of_o another_o tribe_n by_o their_o father_n side_n which_o alone_o be_v consider_v ●…n_o this_o place_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v take_v from_o 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which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o ever_o 41_o then_o moses_n sever_v three_o city_n 14._o city_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o numb_a 35._o 6_o 14._o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 42_o that_o the_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o which_o shall_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o and_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o flee_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o city_n he_o may_v live_v 43_o namely_o ●…_n namely_o josh._n 2●…_n ●…_n bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a country_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassite_n 44_o and_o this_o preface_n this_o which_o have_v be_v general_o intimate_v already_o but_o be_v more_o particular_o and_o punctual_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o which_o these_o word_n be_v a_o preface_n be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 45_o these_o be_v the_o 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jordan_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a under_o the_o ●…_n the_o chap._n ●…_n ●…_n spring_n of_o pisgah_n chap._n v._n 1_o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n rest_n israel_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o elder_n who_o be_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v they_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o 2_o 5._o 2_o exod._n 1●…_n 5._o the_o lord_z our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb._n 3_o the_o lord_z 9_o lord_z 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13._o ●…_n heb._n 8._o 9_o make_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n word_n father_n either_o 1._o not_o only_o with_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v g●…_n 32._o 2●…_n and_o 35._o 1●…_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o ●…_n jer._n 7._o 19_o and_o 31._o 34._o matt._n 9_o 13._o or_o 2._o not_o at_o all_o with_o they_o but_o then_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n for_o so_o it_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n exod._n 2._o 24._o but_o for_o this_o particular_a and_o mix_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n but_o with_o we_o even_o we_o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o here_o alive_a this_o day_n story_n day_n he_o say_v not_o that_o all_o who_o make_v that_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v now_o alive_a for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o that_o be_v now_o alive_a which_o be_v most_o true_a for_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o elder_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o parent_n who_o do_v covenant_n for_o they_o for_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v exclusive_o as_o to_o their_o father_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o posterity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 2._o 39_o and_o course_n of_o the_o story_n 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_z talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n 〈…〉_o face_n not_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n which_o be_v utter_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o 12_o 15._o but_o personal_o and_o immediate_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n 5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o 19_o you_o as_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n between_o you_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n below_o v._o 2●…_n compare_v 〈◊〉_d 19_o 1●…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 19_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n lord_n not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o god_n himself_o utter_v but_o the_o follow_a statute_n and_o judgement_n for_o you_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v not_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n say_v 6_o 〈…〉_o 6_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thence_o god_n the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v e●…_n 2●…_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o some_o small_a difference_n of_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v perfect_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o must_v be_v fetch_v thence_o which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o bondage_n 7_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o ●…owe_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n 7._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 3●…_n 7._o ●…ting_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hate_v i_o 10_o 1●…_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 3●…_n 1●…_n and_o ●…wing_a mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d ●…e_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 11_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v him●…iltless_a ●…iltless_z that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 12_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o mind_n and_o memory_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 20._o 8._o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o whither_o he_o dir●…ts_v they_o and_o therefore_o ●…e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o argument_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v urge_v 〈◊〉_d 13_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o t●…y_a work_n 14_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 4._o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o ●…hine_v ●…nor_n thy_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n day_n servant_n 〈…〉_o grudge_v thy_o servant_n their_o rest_n upon_o that_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o through_o a_o 〈◊〉_d ●…nd_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n 16_o 〈…〉_o 16_o 〈…〉_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o th●…_n lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 17_o 〈…〉_o 17_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 18_o 〈…〉_o 18_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n 19_o 〈…〉_o 19_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v 20_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wise_a neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n here_o house_n in_o exod._n 2●…_n the_o order_n i●…_n contrary_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v th●…●…ut_o for_o one_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o inconsiderable_a circumstance_n for_o if_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n as_o some_o will_v
that_o 32._o that_o josh._n 8._o 32._o thou_o shall_v set_v thou_o up_o great_a stone_n and_o plaster_v they_o with_o plaster_n they_o plaster_n for_o conveniency_n of_o write_v upon_o they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n etc._n law_n either_o 1._o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n but_o that_o seem_v too_o large_a for_o this_o place_n or_o 2._o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n here_o follow_v but_o they_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o different_a thing_n or_o 3._o the_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v i._n e._n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o law_n of_o moses_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v moral_a and_o general_a as_o may_v be_v guess_v from_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o the_o curse_n pronounce_v against_o all_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o be_v particular_o apply_v unto_o the_o transgressor_n of_o moral_a law_n only_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o the_o decalogue_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o that_o name_n compare_v jos._n 8._o 32._o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o be_v pass_v over_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v promise_v thou_o 4_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n that_o you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n in_o mount_n ebal_n 13._o ebal_n the_o mount_n of_o curse_v here_o the_o law_n be_v write_v to_o signify_v that_o a_o curse_n be_v due_a to_o the_o violatour_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v expect_v justification_n or_o blessing_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n by_o the_o sentence_n whereof_o all_o man_n be_v just_o accurse_v as_o be_v all_o guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o degree_n or_o other_o here_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o curse_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o all_o these_o sacrifice_n do_v typify_v and_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v plaster_v they_o with_o plaster_n 5_o and_o there_o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n a_o altar_n of_o stone_n 31._o stone_n exod._n 20._o 25_o josh._n 8._o 31._o thou_o shall_v not_o lift_v up_o any_o iron_n tool_n upon_o they_o 6_o thou_o shall_v build_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n of_o whole_a stone_n polish_v stone_n i._n e_fw-la rough_a not_o hew_v nor_o polish_v and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v burnt-offering_n thereon_o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 7_o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v peace-offering_n and_o shall_v eat_v there_o and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o the_o stone_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n very_o plain_o all_o plain_o so_o as_o to_o be_v easy_o read_v by_o all_o 9_o and_o moses_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n say_v take_v heed_n and_o hearken_v o_o israel_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_z i_o lord_z by_o thy_o solemn_a renew_n of_o thy_o covenant_n with_o i_o thy_o god_n 10_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 11_o and_o moses_n charge_v the_o people_n the_o same_o day_n say_v 12_o these_o shall_v stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n it_o gerizzim_n obj._n in_o jos._n 8._o 33._o they_o stand_v over_o against_o mount_n gerizim_n ans._n 1._o both_o be_v true_a they_o who_o stand_v upon_o the_o one_o mount_v stand_v over_o against_o the_o other_o 2._o these_o word_n may_v be_v render_v beside_o or_o near_o to_o as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v mount_v gerizim_n which_o may_v be_v over_o against_o it_o to_o ●…less_v the_o people_n 33._o people_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o blessing_n also_o be_v pronounce_v as_o well_o as_o the_o curse_n though_o they_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v see_v jos._n 8._o 33._o when_o you_o be_v come_v over_o jordan_n simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n tribe_n benjamin_n all_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o free-woman_n leah_n and_o rachel_n to_o show_v both_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o blessing_n above_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o the_o blessing_n belong_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v evangelical_o such_o as_o this_o be_v expound_v and_o apply_v gal._n 4._o 22_o etc._n etc._n even_o to_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o liberty_n joseph_n be_v here_o put_v for_o both_o his_o son_n and_o tribe_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n which_o be_v here_o reckon_v as_o one_o tribe_n 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particular_a sin_n here_o number_v which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o gentile_n guilty_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o affirm_v see_v leu._n 18._o 28._o reuben_n gad_n and_o asher_n and_o zebulun_n dan_n and_o naphtali_n equal_a naphtali_n four_o of_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n to_o show_v that_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o those_o of_o servile_a and_o disingenuous_a spirit_n and_o carriage_n to_o god_n with_o these_o be_v join_v reuben_n who_o by_o his_o shameful_a sin_n fall_v from_o his_o dignity_n gen._n 49._o 4._o and_o zabulon_n as_o the_o young_a of_o leahs_n child_n who_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o that_o the_o number_n may_v be_v equal_a 14_o and_o 11._o and_o dan._n 9_o 11._o the_o levite_n 33._o levite_n i._n e._n some_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n as_o it_o be_v express_v jos._n 8._o 33._o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n 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jericho_n so_o call_v both_o here_o and_o judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o 3._o 13._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o palm-tree_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n as_o josephus_n and_o stra●…_n write_v from_o whence_o and_o the_o balm_n there_o grow_v it_o be_v call_v jericho_n which_o signify_v odoriserous_a or_o sweet_a smell_v unto_o zoar._n 4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o 1●…_n he_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 13._o 1●…_n this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n say_v i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o thy_o seed_n i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n view_n eye_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o miraculous_a power_n strengthen_v thy_o sight_n or_o make_v a_o clear_a representation_n of_o all_o these_o part_n to_o thy_o view_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o thither_o 5_o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n moab_n moab_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n which_o israel_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n which_o ancient_o be_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 9_o he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n last_o mention_v bury_v he_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n whereof_o michael_n be_v the_o chief_a or_o prince_n jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over-against_o beth-peor_n but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o sepulchre_n i._o e_o of_o the_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o valley_n where_o he_o be_v bury_v which_o god_n hide_v from_o the_o israelite_n to_o prevent_v their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o which_o he_o know_v their_o great_a proneness_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n the_o devil_n endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o know_v and_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o jude_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o see_v god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o relic_n or_o tomb_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o person_n as_o moses_n be_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v god_n will_v permit_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o the_o succeed_a saint_n who_o be_v so_o far_o inferior_a to_o he_o unto_o this_o day_n 7_o and_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o di●…_n nor_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d natural_a force_n 〈◊〉_d force_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d abate_v people_n abate_v by_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n suffice_v day_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o person_n of_o high_a place_n and_o eminency_n see_v gen._n 50._o 3_o 10._o num._n 20._o 29._o for_o other_o seven_o day_n suffice_v so_o the_o day_n of_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v end_v 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n call_v wisdom_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n too_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o history_n but_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o government_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o 10._o he_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v as_o a_o sign_n to_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o this_o be_v the_o person_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o qualify_v for_o his_o great_a work_n see_v numb_a 27._o 18_o etc._n etc._n compare_n gen._n 48._o 10._o numb_a 8._o 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 10_o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n follow_v moses_n in_o the_o privilege_n here_o follow_v who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n 4._o face_n i._n e._n who_o god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o familiar_o and_o frequent_o converse_v with_o see_v on_o exod._n 33._o 11._o numb_a 12._o 8._o deut._n 5._o 4._o 11_o in_o all_o the_o sign_n parenthesis_n sign_n this_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n wherein_o god_n do_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o own_v or_o converse_v so_o familiar_o with_o moses_n namely_o in_o the_o work_n of_o all_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n where_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o so_o oft_o and_o sometime_o even_o in_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o answer_v his_o request_n so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o whether_o he_o call_v for_o vengeance_n or_o for_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o with_o the_o more_o remote_a word_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o moses_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o sign_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o in_o all_o that_o mighty_a hand_n and_o in_o all_o the_o great_a terror_n which_o moses_n show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n joshua_n the_o argument_n it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n whether_o joshua_n as_o seem_v most_o probable_a from_o chap._n 24._o 26._o or_o some_o other_o holy_a prophet_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o oracle_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o and_o careful_o keep_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o they_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o concur_v testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o own_v and_o approve_v of_o the_o same_o holy_a scripture_n which_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o divers_a passage_n in_o this_o book_n be_v put_v into_o it_o after_o joshua_n death_n as_o josh._n 10._o 13._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o josh._n 19_o 47._o compare_v with_o judg._n 18._o 1._o and_o josh._n 24._o 29_o 30._o and_o such_o like_a insertion_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n chap._n i._n now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n therein_o moses_n either_o immediate_o after_o it_o or_o when_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o moses_n be_v expire_v joshua_n be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v moses_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n before_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n instant_o after_o his_o death_n and_o here_o he_o receive_v confirmation_n from_o god_n therein_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n here_o and_o v._o 2._o as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 5._o and_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o without_o cause_n partly_o to_o reflect_v honour_n upon_o he_o partly_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o law_n and_o write_n in_o publish_v whereof_o he_o only_o act_v as_o god_n servant_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o think_v of_o moses_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n himself_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v nor_o yet_o to_o be_v too_o pertinaceous_o follow_v in_o all_o his_o institution_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v and_o abolish_v part_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o he_o who_o be_v only_o a_o servant_n in_o god_n house_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o lord_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n be_v see_v heb._n 3._o 3_o 5_o
6._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 21._o speak_v either_o in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o by_o urim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o unto_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n moses_n 38._o moses_n deut._n 1._o 38._o minister_n it_o minister_n i_o e._n who_o have_v wait_v upon_o moses_n in_o his_o great_a employment_n and_o thereby_o be_v privy_a to_o his_o managery_n of_o the_o government_n and_o so_o fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o it_o say_v 2_o moses_n my_o servant_n be_v dead_a now_o therefore_o arise_v go_v over_o this_o jordan_n canaan_n jordan_n this_o which_o be_v now_o near_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n in_o thy_o way_n to_o canaan_n thou_o and_o all_o this_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o do_v give_v promise_n give_v i_o e._n am_n now_o about_o to_o give_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o i_o former_o give_v a_o right_a to_o it_o by_o promise_n to_o they_o even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o 9_o 3_o deut._n 11._o 24._o chap._n 14._o 9_o every_o place_n bound_n place_n to_o wit_n within_o the_o follow_a bound_n that_o the_o sole_a of_o your_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o that_o have_v i_o give_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o say_v unto_o moses_n 4_o 3._o 4_o exod._n 23._o 31._o numb_a 34._o 3._o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o lebanon_n it_o lebanon_n this_o emphatical_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a mountain_n in_o syria_n and_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n or_o this_o which_o be_v within_o thy_o view_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o point_v to_o it_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n 46._o hittite_n i_o e._n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v amorites_n as_o gen._n 15._o 16._o and_o here_o hittites_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o hittite_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o formidable_a of_o all_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o numb_a 13._o 33._o and_o 14._o 1._o 2_o king_n 7._o 6._o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o giant_n dwell_v about_o hebron_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o 10._o and_o 26._o 34._o and_o 27._o 46._o and_o unto_o the_o great_a sea_n sea_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n great_a in_o itself_o and_o especial_o with_o those_o lesser_a collection_n of_o water_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v sea_n towards_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v your_o coast_n time_n coast_n obj._n the_o israelite_n never_o possess_v all_o this_o land_n ans._n 1._o that_o be_v from_o their_o own_o sloth_n and_o cowardice_n and_o disobedience_n to_o god_n and_o breach_n of_o those_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o promise_n be_v suspend_v see_v judg._n 2._o 20._o 2._o this_o land_n be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n as_o their_o number_n and_o necessity_n increase_v but_o canaan_n be_v full_o sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o many_o of_o the_o israelite_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n either_o cut_v off_o or_o carry_v captive_a for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v never_o any_o need_n of_o enlarge_a their_o possession_n 3._o though_o their_o possession_n extend_v not_o to_o euphrates_n yet_o their_o dominion_n do_v and_o all_o those_o land_n be_v tributary_n to_o they_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n 5_o there_o shall_v not_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n canaanite_n moses_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o govern_v this_o stiff-necked_a people_n which_o joshua_n may_v just_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o the_o canaanite_n so_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 18._o thou_o heb._n 13._o 5._o deut._n 31._o 6_o 18._o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o assistance_n thou_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o destitute_a neither_o of_o inward_a support_n or_o of_o outward_a assistance_n 6_o 23._o 6_o deut._n 31._o 23._o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n shoulder_n courage_n joshua_n though_o a_o person_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v sufficient_a proof_n yet_o need_v these_o exhortation_n partly_o because_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o difficult_a and_o long_o and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n new_a partly_o because_o he_o have_v a_o very_a mean_a opinion_n of_o himself_o especial_o if_o compare_v with_o moses_n and_o remember_v how_o perverse_a and_o ungovernable_a that_o people_n be_v even_o under_o moses_n he_o may_v very_o well_o suspect_v the_o burden_n of_o rule_v they_o will_v be_v too_o heavy_a for_o his_o shoulder_n for_o †_o unto_o this_o people_n shall_v thou_o divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n ‡_o or_o thou_o shall_v cause_v this_o people_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o land_n thou_o land_n which_o suppose_v the_o full_a conquest_n of_o the_o land_n that_o honour_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o deriu●…_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v give_v to_o thou_o which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o 7_o only_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o very_o courageous_a that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n 7._o law_n deut._n 31._o 7._o which_o moses_n my_o servant_n command_v thou_o command_n thou_o remember_v that_o though_o thou_o be_v the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o my_o people_n yet_o thou_o be_v my_o subject_n and_o oblige_v to_o observe_v all_o my_o command_n 14._o command_n deut._n 5._o 32._o &_o 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o from_o it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o less_o that_o thou_o may_v †_o prosper_v condition_n prosper_v which_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n assistance_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v conditional_a and_o may_v just_o be_v withdraw_v upon_o their_o breach_n of_o the_o condition_n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v by_o go_v or_o that_o thou_o may_v do_v wise_o whereby_o he_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o true_a art_n of_o government_n and_o that_o his_o great_a wisdom_n will_v lie_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n command_n and_o not_o in_o that_o pretend_a reason_n of_o state_n which_o other_o prince_n govern_v all_o their_o affair_n by_o at_o by_o i_o e._n whithersoever_o thou_o go_v man_n action_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o way_n or_o journey_n or_o step_n by_o which_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n they_o aim_v at_o pretence_n r_o i._n e._n in_o any_o kind_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n wise_o ‡_o or_o do_v wise_o 8_o 19_o 8_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n rule_n mouth_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v constant_o read_v it_o and_o upon_o occasion_n discourse_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sentence_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n but_o 2._o but_o psal._n 1._o 2._o thou_o shall_v †_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n administration_n night_n i_o e._n diligent_o study_n and_o frequent_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n consider_v what_o be_v god_n will_n and_o thy_o duty_n the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o place_n and_o employment_n shall_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o this_o work_n because_o this_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o thy_o private_a action_n and_o public_a administration_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v it_o ‡_o or_o discourse_n of_o it_o according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o to_o therein_o whereby_o he_o teach_v he_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o blind_o to_o follow_v what_o any_o other_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o for_o than_o 35._o see_v psal._n 28._o 35._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o way_n prosperous_a and_o then_o thou_o shall_v †_o have_v good_a success_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_o or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 9_o 8._o 9_o deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o have_v not_o i_o command_v thou_o experience_n thou_o i_o who_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v i_o who_o can_v carry_v thou_o through_o every_o thing_n i_o put_v thou_o upon_o i_o of_o who_o faithfulness_n and_o almightiness_n thou_o have_v have_v large_a experience_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n be_v not_o afraid_a neither_o be_v thou_o dismay_v for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o go_v 10_o then_o joshua_n command_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 11_o pass_v through_o the_o host_n and_o command_v the_o people_n say_v prepare_v you_o victual_n march_n victual_n for_o although_o manna_n be_v give_v they_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n of_o ordinary_a provision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o they_o be_v allow_v when_o they_o
that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o city_n 19_o and_o the_o ambush_n arise_v quick_o out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o they_o run_v assoon_o as_o he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o and_o haste_v and_o set_v the_o city_n success_n city_n i_o e._n not_o all_o of_o it_o as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 28._o and_o because_o than_o they_o have_v lose_v that_o prey_n which_o god_n have_v allow_v they_o but_o some_o part_n of_o it_o enough_o to_o raise_v a_o smoke_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o their_o brethren_n of_o their_o success_n on_o fire_n 20_o and_o when_o the_o man_n of_o a_z look_v behind_o they_o they_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o city_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n no_o heb._n hand_n power_n 5._o power_n or_o place_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o numb_a 2._o 17._o neh._n 7._o 4._o job_n 37._o 7._o psal._n 104._o 25._o isa._n 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the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n gibeon_n with_o her_o suburb_n geba_n with_o her_o suburb_n 18_o anathoth_n with_o her_o suburb_n and_o aleme_v and_o 1_o chron._n 6._o ●…0_n aleme_v almon_n with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 19_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v thirteen_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n the_o levite_n which_o remain_v of_o the_o child_n of_o kohath_n priest_n kohath_n ove●…_n and_o above_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v priest_n even_o they_o have_v the_o city_n of_o their_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 21_o for_o they_o give_v they_o shechem_n with_o her_o suburb_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o slayer_n and_o gezer_n with_o her_o suburb_n 22_o and_o kibzaim_v with_o her_o suburb_n and_o bethhoron_a with_o her_o suburb_n four_o city_n 23_o and_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n eltekeh_n with_o her_o suburb_n 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inheritance_n for_o your_o tribe_n yourselves_o tribe_n you_o shall_v certain_o subdue_v they_o and_o inherit_v their_o land_n as_o you_o have_v do_v the_o rest_n if_o you_o be_v not_o want_v to_o yourselves_o from_o jordan_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o people_n off_o i_o e._n with_o the_o land_n of_o those_o nation_n the_o people_n put_v for_o their_o land_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o as_o sometime_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o land_n be_v put_v for_o the_o people_n even_o unto_o the_o great_a sea_n sunset_a sea_n heb._n at_o the_o sunset_a westward_o work_n westward_o where_o the_o philistine_n your_o most_o formidable_a adversary_n yet_o survive_v but_o they_o also_o and_o their_o land_n i_o have_v give_v to_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v undoubted_o destroy_v they_o if_o you_o will_v proceed_v vigorous_o in_o your_o work_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n he_o shall_v expel_v they_o from_o before_o you_o and_o drive_v they_o from_o out_o 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yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 7_o but_o show_v kindness_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 31._o of_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 31._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n favour_n gileadite_n quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o require_v the_o like_a kindness_n to_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n ans._n either_o he_o and_o he_o be_v now_o extinct_a or_o by_o their_o after_o miscarriage_n have_v forfeit_v his_o favour_n and_o let_v they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n for_o so_o they_o so_o i_o e._n with_o such_o kindness_n either_o as_o i_o can_v express_v as_o the_o particle_n so_o be_v else_o where_o use_v or_o as_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o show_v to_o they_o they_o 38._o they_o i_o e._n barzillai_n and_o his_o son_n for_o though_o barzillai_n only_o be_v mention_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 27._o yet_o his_o son_n doubtless_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o business_n especial_o chimham_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 37_o 38._o come_v to_o i_o when_o i_o flee_v because_o of_o absalon_n thy_o brother_n 8_o and_o behold_v thou_o have_v with_o thou_o use_v thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v o●…t_o use_v 5._o use_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 5._o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n of_o bahnrim_n which_o curse_v i_o with_o a_o strong_a a_o heb._n strong_a grievous_a curse_n it_o curse_n or_o reproach_v i_o with_o bitter_a reproach_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o 8._o which_o david_n can_v not_o but_o deep_o resent_v from_o he_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n he_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o go_v to_o mahanaim_n but_o he_o come_v down_o to_o meet_v i_o at_o
have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d presence_n confine_v presence_n i_o e._n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o which_o the_o presence_n and_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v confine_v as_o yet_o 24_o so_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n die_v and_o benhadad_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 25_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n ●…ook_v jehoahaz_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d ed_z and_o ●…ook_v take_v again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_a the_o son_n of_o hazael_n the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehoahaz_n his_o father_n by_o war_n three_o time_n do_v joash_n beat_v he_o 19_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n above_o v._o 19_o and_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o israel_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o joash_n son_n of_o jehoahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n 10._o israel_n i_o e._n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v two_o or_o three_o year_n with_o his_o farther_n o●…_n which_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 10._o reign_v 〈◊〉_d reign_v 2_o c●…_n 〈◊〉_d amaziah_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o he_o be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n 25._o year_n to_o wit_n 14_o year_n with_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v only_o 16_o year_n chap._n 13._o 10._o and_o 15_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joash_n or_o with_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n as_o be_v affirm_v here_o ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25._o 25._o in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jehoaddan_n of_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n will._n lord_n that_o which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n 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murderer_n have_v powerful_a friend_n and_o abetror_n and_o that_o their_o fact_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n approve_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o joash_n have_v make_v himself_o hateful_a by_o his_o apostasy_n to_o idolatry_n and_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jehoiada_n 6_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o murderer_n he_o slay_v not_o death_n not_o wherein_o he_o show_v some_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o he_o will_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v very_o hazardous_a to_o himself_o such_o person_n be_v likely_a to_o seek_v revenge_n for_o their_o father_n death_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n wherein_o the_o lord_n command_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 24._o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n 7_o he_o slay_v of_o edom_n 20._o edom_n i_o e._n of_o the_o edomite_n or_o the_o child_n of_o seir_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 25._o ●…_n 1._o either_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o seir_n see_v gen._n 36._o 8._o or_o because_o these_o people_n be_v confederate_n and_o he_o invade_v these_o people_n because_o they_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o kingdom_n from_o which_o they_o have_v revolt_v in_o ioram_n day_n 2_o king_n 8._o 20._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n 2._o salt_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 13._o psal._n 60._o 2._o ten_o thousand_o and_o take_v ‖_o selah_n 12_o selah_n or_o the_o rock_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v by_o other_o author_n petra_n which_o signify_v a_o rock_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ●…_n chron._n 25._o 12_o by_o war_n and_o call_v the_o rock_n or_o the_o rock_n name_n of_o it_o joktheel_n 9_o joktheel_n which_o signify_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n i._n e._n give_v he_o by_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o obeidence_n to_o god_n message_n by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 8_o 9_o unto_o this_o day_n 8_o ¶_o then_o amaziah_n send_v messenger_n to_o jehoash_n the_o son_n of_o jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v come_v let_v we_o look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n arms._n face_n let_v we_o fight_v personal_o and_o with_o our_o army_n this_o challenge_n he_o send_v partly_o upon_o the_o late_a and_o great_a in●…uries_n do_v by_o the_o israelite_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10_o 13._o and_o partly_o from_o self-confidence_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o empire_n by_o his_o arms._n 9_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o thistle_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n send_v to_o the_o cedar_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n reach_n lebanon_n by_o the_o thistle_n a_o low_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o understand_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n himself_o who_o he_o intimate_v to_o be_v far_o strong_a than_o he_o and_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n say_v give_v thy_o daughter_n to_o my_o son_n to_o wife_n he_o wife_n let_v we_o make_v a_o match_n i._n e._n let_v we_o fight_v only_o he_o express_v this_o bloody_a work_n in_o a_o civil_a manner_n as_o amaziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o as_o abner_n do_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14._o or_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o i_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n as_o former_o they_o be_v and_o let_v we_o decide_v it_o by_o a_o pitch_a battle_n whether_o thou_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v that_o king_n or_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n for_o he_o to_o desire_v a_o friendly_a league_n or_o affinity_n with_o he_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o guess_v how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o and_o there_o pass_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n force_n thistle_n and_o with_o no_o less_o ease_n shall_v my_o soldier_n tread_v down_o thou_o and_o thy_o force_n 10_o thou_o have_v indeed_o smite_v edom_n and_o thy_o heart_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o glory_n of_o this_o ruin_v this_o content_v thyself_o with_o that_o glory_n and_o success_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o ambition_n betray_v thou_o to_o ruin_v and_o tarry_v 〈◊〉_d tarry_v 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d at_o home_n for_o why_o shall_v thou_o meddle_v to_o thy_o hurt_n that_o thou_o shall_v fall_v even_o thou_o and_o judah_n with_o thou_o 11_o but_o amaziah_n will_v not_o hear_v 10._o hear_v because_o god_n blind_v and_o harden_v he_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o his_o abominable_a and_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 10._o therefore_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o country_n up_o to_o wit_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n carry_v the_o war_n into_o his_o enemy_n country_n and_o he_o and_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n look_v one_o another_o in_o the_o face_n at_o beth-shemesh_a which_o belong_v to_o judah_n 38._o judah_n which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o bethshemesh_n in_o issachar_n and_o another_o in_o naphthali_n jos._n 19_o 22_o 38._o 12_o and_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d judah_n heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v to_o the_o worse_a before_o israel_n and_o they_o flee_v fear_n flee_v be_v unsatisfied_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o quarrel_n and_o discourage_v by_o their_o king_n idolatry_n and_o smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o fear_n every_o man_n to_o their_o tent_n 13_o and_o jehoash_fw-mi king_n of_o israel_n take_v amaziah_n
it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v ●…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o ●…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2●…_n and_o 2●…_n ●…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o sa●…_n ●…_n 1●…_n 1_o king_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1●…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o they_o borrow_v from_o other_o nation_n many_o new_a idol_n and_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o their_o light_n be_v far_o more_o clear_a their_o obligation_n to_o god_n infinite_o high_a and_o their_o help_n and_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n much_o strong_a than_o the_o canaanite_n have_v so_o their_o sin_n though_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n be_v unspeakable_o worse_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o dreadful_a aggravation_n 10_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o 4._o 11_o jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o manasseh_n king_n of_o judah_n have_v do_v these_o abomination_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o above_o all_o that_o the_o amorites_n 16._o amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanitish_a nation_n all_o so_o call_v from_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o they_o see_v on_o gen._n 15._o 16._o do_v which_o be_v before_o he_o and_o have_v make_v judah_n also_o to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n command_n idol_n by_o his_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n authority_n and_o command_n 12_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v i_o be_o bring_v such_o evil_a upon_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n that_o whosoever_o hear_v of_o it_o both_o 11._o both_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o his_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v by_o the_o great_a commotion_n which_o such_o terrible_a report_n shall_v cause_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o head_n of_o the_o hearer_n see_v on_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 13_o and_o i_o 11._o i_o isa._n 34._o 11._o will_v stretch_v over_o jerusalem_n the_o line_n of_o samaria_n 2._o samaria_n she_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o measure_n and_o lot_n i._n e._n the_o same_o judgement_n which_o samaria_n have_v the_o line_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o one_o lot_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 16._o because_o man_n portion_n or_o possession_n use_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o line_n psal._n 78._o 55._o amos_n 7._o 17._o or_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o workman_n who_o mark_v out_o by_o line_n what_o part_n of_o the_o building_n they_o will_v have_v throw_v down_o and_o what_o they_o will_v have_v stand_v see_v isa._n 34._o 11._o lam._n 2._o 8._o amos_n 7._o 7_o 8._o zech._n 1._o 16._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o fact_n of_o david_n who_o destroy_v the_o moabite_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o manasseh_n 2._o heb._n over_o the_o house_n of_o manasseh_n and_o the_o plummet_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o i_o will_v wipe_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o man_n wipe_v a_o dish_n thereof_o dish_n heb_fw-mi he_o wipe_v and_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o face_n thereof_o wipe_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o restitution_n down_o as_o man_n do_v with_o a_o
dish_n that_o have_v be_v use_v first_o whole_o empty_v it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o thorough_o cleanse_v and_o wipe_v it_o and_o last_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n thorough_o empty_a and_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n i_o e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o only_a remainder_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o do_v once_o choose_v for_o my_o inheritance_n but_o now_o notwithstanding_o that_o privilege_n will_v utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o spoil_n to_o all_o their_o enemy_n 15_o because_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n since_o the_o day_n their_o father_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o day_n this_o sore_a judgement_n though_o it_o be_v chief_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o generation_n yet_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n revive_v see_v exod._n 32._o 34._o 16_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n who_o either_o reprove_v his_o sinful_a practice_n or_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a command_n and_o worship_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n mouth_n jerusalem_n heb._n from_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o his_o sin_n religion_n sin_n i_o e._n his_o idolatry_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v evil_a and_o corruption_n and_o here_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o emmency_n which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o imply_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o and_o more_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o it_o do_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o strike_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o respect_n unto_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o this_o expression_n god_n here_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o most_o man_n who_o look_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o as_o a_o excess_n proceed_v from_o zeal_n in_o religion_n wherewith_o he_o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o ●…_n now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 18_o and_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n crime_n house_n not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n either_o by_o the_o people_n designation_n who_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o command_n as_o a_o last_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a crime_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n it_o uzza_n or_o of_o king_n uzziah_n who_o possible_o plant_v or_o enlarge_v it_o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o and_o two_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 in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v meshulleme_v the_o daughter_n of_o haruz_n of_o jotbah_n 20_o and_o he_o do_v th●…_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n manasseh_n do_v 21_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o his_o father_n walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n serve_v and_o worship_v they_o 22_o and_o he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o amon_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n 25_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amon_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 26_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n and_o ●…osias_fw-la and_o matth._n 1._o 10._o call_v ●…osias_fw-la josiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o josiah_n 1._o josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34._o 1._o be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jedidah_fw-mi the_o daughter_n of_o adajah_n of_o boscath_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n etc._n year_n not_o of_o his_o life_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 3_o 8._o what_o he_o do_v before_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o king_n josiah_n that_o the_o king_n send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n the_o king_n secretary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 4_o go_v up_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v sum_v the_o silver_n follow_v silver_n i_o e._n take_v a_o exact_a account_n how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o then_o dispose_v it_o in_o manner_n follow_v which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 12._o 4._o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 9_o door_n who_o be_v priest_n or_o levite_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 34._o 9_o have_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o let_v they_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o also_o be_v levites_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 12._o and_o let_v they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o house_n 6_o unto_o carpenter_n and_o bvilder_n and_o mason_n and_o to_o buy_v timber_n and_o hew_a stone_n building_n stone_n either_o hew_v or_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n or_o to_o be_v hew_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o building_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v with_o they_o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o deal_v faithful_o it_o faithful_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o deal_v faithful_o verb_n signify_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 8_o ¶_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n place_n law_n that_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v or_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v put_v beside_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 26._o and_o probable_o take_v from_o thence_o and_o hide_v by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o godly_a priest_n when_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o deface_v the_o temple_n and_o which_o the_o jewish_a writer_n affirm_v burn_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n law_n which_o they_o can_v find_v and_o now_o find_v among_o the_o rubbish_n or_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n give_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n and_o he_o read_v it_o 9_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o and_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v 〈◊〉_d
in_o judah_n but_o in_o israel_n also_o and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o conform_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o people_n too_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n though_o hezekiah_n may_v excel_v he_o in_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o who_o therefore_o the_o like_a be_v say_v above_o chap._n 18._o 55._o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o 26_o ¶_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n abomination_n judah_n because_o though_o the_o king_n be_v most_o hearty_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v delay_v for_o his_o time_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v general_o corrupt_v and_o secret_o averse_a from_o iosiah_n pious_a and_o excellent_a reformation_n and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a lust_n and_o idol_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o jeremiah_n and_o zephaniah_n against_o they_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a history_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o josiah_n be_v go_v his_o child_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n sudden_o and_o greedy_o return_v to_o their_o former_a abomination_n 4._o abomination_n jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o of_o all_o the_o anger_v the_o heb._n anger_v provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o they_o withal_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o manasseh_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n who_o comply_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o be_v just_o punish_v in_o this_o generation_n partly_o because_o of_o god_n sovereign_a right_n of_o punish_v sinner_n such_o as_o these_o unquestionable_o be_v when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n he_o see_v sit_v partly_o because_o of_o that_o public_a warn_v and_o declaration_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o principal_o because_o these_o man_n have_v never_o sincere_o repent_v of_o their_o own_o nor_o of_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o their_o heart_n still_o hankered_a after_o they_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o see_v by_o man_n be_v manifest_a to_o god_n who_o therefore_o pronounce_v this_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o they_o 27_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v remove_v judah_n also_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o have_v remove_v israel_n and_o will_v cast_v off_o this_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v and_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o say_v 34._o say_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o condition_n in_o sundry_a place_n express_v which_o they_o break_v and_o therefore_o god_n just_o make_v they_o to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o threaten_v numb_a 14._o 34._o 29_o 34._o 1_o king_n 8._o 29_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v there_o 28_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o josiah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 29_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d ¶_o 2_o chron._n 35_o 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o day_n pharaoh_n nechoh_o magdalo_n nechoh_o call_v necos_n by_o herodotus_n who_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o fight_n wherein_o as_o he_o say_v ne●…os_v conquer_v the_o syrian_n in_o magdalo_n king_n of_o egypt_n go_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n empire_n assyria_n i_o e._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o have_v former_o rebel_v against_o the_o assyrian_a his_o lord_n have_v now_o conquer_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o profane_a history_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o assyrian_a and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n because_o now_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o empire_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n himself_o euphrates_n i_o e._n against_o carchemish_n by_o euphrates_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 3●…_n 20._o which_o the_o assyrian_a have_v take_v from_o the_o syrian_n isa._n 10._o 9_o pharach_n confederate_n who_o therefore_o send_v force_n against_o the_o assyrian_a that_o he_o may_v both_o help_v they_o and_o secure_v himself_o and_o king_n josiah_n go_v against_o he_o before_o he_o either_o to_o defend_v his_o own_o country_n from_o pharaoh_n incursion_n or_o to_o assist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n with_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o league_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o he_o slay_v he_o 24._o he_o i_o e._n give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n there_o though_o he_o die_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 35_o 23_o 24._o at_o 11_o at_o zech._n 12._o 11_o megiddo_n when_o he_o have_v see_v he_o 8._o he_o i_o e._n when_o he_o fight_v with_o he_o or_o in_o the_o first_o onset_n thus_o fight_v be_v call_v a_o look_v in_o the_o face_n 2_o king_n 14._o 8._o 30_o and_o his_o servant_n carry_v he_o in_o a_o chariot_n dead_a 3._o dead_a i_o e._n mortal_o wound_v as_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o as_o we_o common_o say_v of_o a_o sick_a man_n past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n that_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n compare_v gen._n 20._o 3._o from_o megiddo_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 1._o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v shall●…_n take_v 1_o chron._n 3_o 1●…_n ●…er_n 22._o 11._o shall●…_n jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o josiah_n army_n josiah_n who_o be_v young_a than_o jehoiakim_n by_o compare_v for_o 31._o with_o 36._o yet_o prefer_v by_o the_o people_n before_o the_o elder_a brother_n either_o because_o jehojakim_n refuse_v the_o kingdom_n for_o fear_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v hereby_o provoke_v or_o because_o jehoahaz_n be_v the_o more_o stout_a and_o warlike_a prince_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n ezek._n 19_o 3._o though_o indeed_o he_o show_v his_o courage_n more_o against_o his_o people_n than_o his_o enemy_n but_o they_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v most_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o the_o conquer_a army_n and_o anoint_v he_o circumstance_n he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o extraordinary_a case_n because_o this_o be_v a_o troublesome_a time_n and_o he_o be_v not_o the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o need_v this_o solemn_a rite_n of_o confirmation_n which_o solomon_n have_v in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n 31_o ¶_o jehoahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v 18._o be_v chap._n 24._o 18._o hamutel_n the_o daughter_n of_o jeremiah_n of_o libnah_n 32_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n idol_n father_n i_o e._n his_o grand_a parent_n manasseh_n and_o amon._n he_o restore_v that_o idolatry_n which_o his_o father_n have_v destroy_v partly_o to_o gratify_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v make_v he_o king_n and_o who_o be_v incline_v to_o their_o old_a superstition_n even_o in_o iosiah_n time_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o though_o restrain_v from_o the_o outward_a act_n by_o fear_n and_o partly_o to_o sweeten_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n who_o possible_o be_v a_o zealous_a idolater_n by_o his_o compliance_n with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n have_v do_v 33_o and_o pharaoh-nechoh_a put_v he_o in_o band_n prisoner_n band_n either_o because_o he_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n without_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n or_o because_o he_o renew_v the_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n as_o some_o affirm_v and_o by_o he_o be_v conquer_v and_o take_v prisoner_n at_o kiblah_n sentence_n kiblah_n a_o eminent_a city_n in_o syria_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 34._o 11._o 2_o king_n 25._o 6._o where_o pharaoh_n now_o be_v to_o finish_v or_o make_v good_a his_o conquest_n whither_o jehoahaz_n be_v carry_v to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hamath_n reign_v hamath_n or_o because_o he_o reign_v that_o he_o may_v not_o reign_v throne_n reign_v or_o because_o he_o have_v reign_v i._n e._n take_a the_o kingdom_n without_o right_n and_o without_o his_o leave_n or_o according_a to_o the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o word_n reign_v being_n common_o use_v for_o beginning_n to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v scarce_o warm_a in_o his_o throne_n in_o jerusalem_n
lest_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v destroy_v jerusalem_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o continue_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v by_o his_o special_a presence_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o then_o david_n say_v build_v say_v partly_o by_o his_o observation_n of_o this_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o command_n to_o erect_v a_o altar_n and_o his_o acceptance_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v in_o this_o place_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o which_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o house_n porch_n altar_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28._o 11_o 12_o 19_o so_o doubtless_o he_o be_v also_o instruct_v as_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v 18._o build_v deut._n 12._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n altar_n god_n this_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o israel_n 2_o and_o david_n command_v to_o gather_v together_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n 21._o israel_n the_o same_o person_n who_o solomon_n afterward_o employ_v in_o the_o same_o work_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 5._o 15._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 9_o 20_o 21._o and_o he_o set_v mason_n to_o hew_v wrought_v stone_n begin_v stone_n wherein_o he_o can_v not_o do_v much_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n but_o solomon_n carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v what_o david_n have_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o david_n prepare_v iron_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o nail_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o for_o the_o joyning_n together_o joyning_n to_o be_v use_v together_o with_o melt_a lead_n for_o the_o join_n of_o th●…se_n great_a and_o square_a stone_n together_o and_o brass_n in_o abundance_n without_o weight_n 4_o also_o cedar-tree_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o zidonian_o and_o they_o of_o tyre_n bring_v much_o cedar-wood_n to_o david_n 5_o and_o david_n say_v thought_n say_v within_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o own_o thought_n 1._o thought_n ca._n 2●…_n 1._o solomon_n my_o son_n be_v young_a and_o tender_a 7._o tender_a and_o therefore_o through_o youthful_a vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o unsettledness_n may_v not_o use_v that_o care_n and_o consideration_n and_o diligence_n in_o make_v such_o provision_n as_o this_o great_a work_n require_v of_o solomons●…ge_n ●…ge_z see_v 1_o king_n 3._o 7._o and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v exceed_o magnifical_a of_o fame_n and_o of_o glory_n throughout_o all_o country_n i_o will_v therefore_o now_o make_v preparation_n for_o it_o so_o david_n prepare_v abundant_o before_o his_o death_n 6_o then_o he_o call_v for_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o solomon_n my_o son_n as_o for_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o ●…_n sam._n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n to_o build_v a_o house_n 11._o house_n 〈◊〉_d 12●…_n ●…_n 11._o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n 8_o but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o say_v ●…_n say_v ch_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o king_n 5._o ●…_n thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n abundant_o and_o have_v make_v great_a war_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n upon_o the_o earth_n peace_n earth_n not_o that_o war_n either_o now_o be_v or_o then_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o that_o david_n sin_v in_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o david_n war_n be_v undertake_v by_o god_n command_n or_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o his_o blessing_n but_o partly_o because_o david_n military_a 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time_n as_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v and_o six_o thousand_o be_v 18._o be_v deut._n 16._o 18._o officer_n and_o judge_n matter_n judge_n who_o work_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v to_o judge_v of_o and_o determine_v all_o difficult_a cause_n or_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v either_o among_o the_o inferior_a priest_n or_o levite_n about_o their_o sacred_a administration_n or_o among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v govern_v in_o all_o their_o concern_v only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v be_v consult_v and_o concern_v in_o their_o matter_n 5_o moreover_o four_o thousand_o be_v porter_n turn_n porter_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o court_n that_o no_o forbid_a or_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v there_o and_o of_o the_o court_n themselves_o and_o of_o several_a chamber_n or_o building_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o 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numb_a 1●…_n 17_o 21._o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n as_o they_o be_v count_v by_o number_n of_o name_n by_o their_o poll_n that_o do_v the_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o age_n of_o 14._o of_o numb_a ●…_n ●…_n 4._o 3._o &_o ●…_n 14._o twenty_o year_n service_n year_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v ancient_o number_v from_o two_o several_a time_n from_o the_o 25_o year_n of_o their_o age_n and_o from_o the_o 30_o numb_a 4._o 3._o &_o 8._o 24._o in_o like_a manner_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v here_o number_v both_o from_o their_o 20_o year_n as_o here_o when_o they_o be_v more_o solemn_o prepare_v for_o and_o instruct_v and_o by_o degree_n exercise_v in_o some_o part_n of_o their_o work_n and_o from_o their_o 30_o year_n above_o v._o 3._o when_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o full_a and_o complete_a exercise_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o work_v of_o their_o 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in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o thus_o joash_n the_o king_n remember_v not_o the_o kindness_n which_o jehojada_n his_o father_n have_v do_v to_o he_o but_o slay_v his_o son_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n make_v inquisition_n for_o my_o innocent_a blood_n which_o he_o do_v not_o wish_v from_o any_o desire_n of_o private_a revenge_n with_o which_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o man_n will_v never_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v but_o partly_o from_o a_o zeal_n to_o public_a justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o gross_a wickedness_n and_o partly_o to_o deter_v they_o if_o possible_a from_o complete_n their_o murderous_a intention_n but_o these_o word_n may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v indicative_o as_o optative_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o and_o require_v it_o i._n e._n he_o will_v examine_v this_o action_n and_o require_v satisfaction_n from_o you_o for_o it_o 23_o 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shall_v the_o child_n die_v for_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n 5_o moreover_o amaziah_n gather_v judah_n together_o and_o make_v they_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n throughout_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o he_o number_v they_o 3_o they_o numb_a 1._o 3_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o and_o find_v they_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o choice_a man_n able_a to_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n that_o can_v handle_v spear_n and_o shield_n 6_o he_o hire_v also_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n out_o of_o israel_n tribe_n israel_n out_o of_o the_o
sufficient_a for_o those_o offering_n which_o be_v comparative_o few_o ch_z 29._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o neither_o have_v the_o people_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o jerusalem_n pass_v jerusalem_n as_o they_o use_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v at_o that_o time_n from_o all_o place_n which_o now_o they_o can_v not_o do_v because_o neither_o the_o thing_n be_v agree_v upon_o nor_o the_o people_n summon_v thither_o till_o the_o proper_a time_n be_v pass_v 4_o and_o the_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thing_n 〈…〉_o please_v the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n 5_o so_o they_o establish_v a_o decree_n resolution_n decree_n they_o fix_v this_o resolution_n to_o make_v proclamation_n throughout_o all_o israel_n from_o beer-sheba_a even_o to_o dan_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n at_o jerusalem_n resolution_n jerusalem_n they_o fix_v this_o resolution_n for_o they_o have_v not_o do_v it_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o long_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n write_v i_o e._n so_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o all_o the_o male_n in_o israel_n shall_v do_v it_o which_o express_a command_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v obey_v rather_o than_o the_o wicked_a command_n or_o edict_n of_o man_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v both_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o other_o godly_a israelite_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 8_o etc._n etc._n 6_o so_o the_o post_n go_v with_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d letter_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n throughout_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n say_v you_o child_n of_o israel_n turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n and_o he_o will_v return_v to_o the_o remnant_n of_o you_o that_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o 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shall_v have_v kill_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o their_o own_o house_n exod._n 12._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o accompany_v the_o passover_n which_o also_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 16._o 2_o 3._o where_o see_v my_o note_n which_o the_o levite_n here_o kill_v for_o the_o reason_n now_o mention_v for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o clean_o do_v clean_o so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v make_v any_o discovery_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n either_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o otherwise_o but_o there_o be_v many_o who_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o know_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o as_o be_v say_v v._o 18._o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v to_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n 18_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o
●…_n etc._n etc._n be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v etc._n reign_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o v._o 11._o be_v take_v out_o of_o 2_o king_n 21._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 2_o but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v unto_o the_o ●…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n ●…_n abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o build_v again_o the_o high_a place_n which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v 1._o have_v 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 30._o 14_o &_o 31._o 1._o break_v down_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baalim_fw-la and_o 21._o and_o deut._n 16._o 21._o make_v grove_n and_o worship_v 〈◊〉_d worship_v deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o serve_v they_o 4_o also_o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 16._o say_v deut._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o kin._n 8._o 29._o &_o 9_o 3._o ch._n 6._o 6._o &_o 7._o 16._o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v my_o name_n be_v for_o ever_o 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o he_o 1●…_n he_o leu._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 18._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 21._o 1●…_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n also_o he_o observe_v time_n and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o ●…_n and_o 2_o kin._n 〈◊〉_d ●…_n deal_v with_o a_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o with_o wizzard_n he_o wrought_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o carve_a image_n the_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n of_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n in_o 14._o in_o psal._n 13●…_n 14._o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v before_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o 2_o sam._n 〈◊〉_d neither_o will_v i_o any_o more_o remove_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o your_o father_n so_o that_o they_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o according_a to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 9_o so_o manasseh_n make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o err_v and_o to_o do_v worse_a than_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasseh_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v 11_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n 〈◊〉_d host_n heb._n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o take_v manasseh_n among_o the_o thorn_n they_o thorn_n in_o some_o thicket_n where_o he_o think_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o assyrian_n till_o he_o can_v make_v a_o escape_n as_o the_o israelite_n former_o use_v to_o do_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 6._o or_o with_o hook_n a_o metaphorical_a expression_n or_o in_o his_o fort_n i._n e._n in_o one_o of_o they_o and_o bind_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o or_o 〈◊〉_d setter_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n success_n babylon_n either_o therefore_o esarhaddon_n sennacherib_n successor_n have_v recover_v babylon_n from_o merodach-baladan_a or_o rather_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n because_o by_o this_o time_n he_o have_v add_v assyria_n to_o his_o empire_n who_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o great_a riches_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n treasure_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o enjoy_v and_o withal_o be_v assure_v of_o manasseh_n his_o degeneracy_n from_o the_o piety_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o father_n and_o from_o that_o god_n who_o power_n alone_o make_v hezekiah_n formidable_a he_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o invade_v manasseh_n kingdom_n which_o he_o do_v with_o success_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 13_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o hear_v his_o supplication_n and_o bring_v he_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n into_o his_o kingdom_n then_o manasseh_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n good_a god_n i_o e._n he_o be_v convince_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n that_o jehovah_n alone_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o not_o those_o idol_n which_o he_o have_v worship_v by_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a hart_n and_o no_o good_a 14_o now_o after_o this_o he_o build_v a_o wall_n part_n wall_n he_o repair_v and_o strengthen_v that_o wall_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v build_v ch_n 32._o 5._o and_o which_o possible_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n when_o he_o last_o take_v jerusalem_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n without_o the_o city_n of_o david_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o gihen_n enemy_n gihen_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o which_o hezekiah_n have_v bring_v this_o watercourse_n down_o chap._n 32._o 30._o into_o the_o great_a pool_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o possible_o this_o wall_n be_v build_v to_o secure_v the_o free_a use_n of_o it_o to_o the_o citizen_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v distress_v or_o besiege_v by_o a_o enemy_n in_o the_o valley_n even_o to_o the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o compass_v about_o 〈…〉_o about_o 〈…〉_o ophel_n 3._o ophel_n with_o a_o wall_n of_o ophel_n see_v before_o ch_n 27._o 3._o and_o raise_v it_o up_o a_o very_a great_a height_n and_o put_v captain_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n 15_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 16_o and_o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace_n offering_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o thank-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o israel_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v repair_v the_o injury_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o his_o impious_a command_n v._o 9_o 17_o nevertheless_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v still_o in_o the_o high_a place_n yet_o unto_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n only_o 18_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 9_o seer_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n book_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o judah_n oft_o call_v israel_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n call_v the_o book_n of_o king_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o mention_v there_o but_o of_o their_o public_a record_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v particular_o mention_v and_o whence_o the_o most_o important_a thing_n be_v take_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o put_v into_o those_o canonical_a book_n 19_o his_o prayer_n also_o and_o how_o god_n be_v entreat_v of_o he_o and_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o trespass_n and_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o build_v high_a place_n and_o set_v up_o grove_n and_o grave_a image_n before_o he_o be_v humble_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v among_o the_o say_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o the_o seer_n etc._n seer_n or_o rather_o of_o hosai_n a_o writer_n so_o call_v for_o when_o the_o sacred_a penman_n make_v a_o reference_n they_o constant_o refer_v we_o to_o some_o particular_a book_n or_o certain_a author_n as_o to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ahijah_n or_o od_v etc._n etc._n 20_o so_o manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 18._o house_n i_o e._n in_o his_o garden_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 2_o king_n 21._o 18._o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 21_o 19_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 19_o amon_n be_v
two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 22_o but_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v manasseh_n his_o father_n for_o amon_n sacrifice_v unto_o all_o the_o carve_a image_n which_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o serve_v they_o 23_o and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o manasseh_n his_o father_n have_v humble_v himself_o but_o amon_n trespass_n amon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trespass_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 24_o and_o his_o servant_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n 25_o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o josiah_n etc._n josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22._o ●…_n etc._n etc._n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 23._o reign_v of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 22._o &_o 23._o and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n one_o and_o thirty_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o young_a earnest_n young_a in_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o age_n and_o state_n of_o temptation_n and_o youthful_a lust_n and_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n whole_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o power_n and_o none_o to_o rebuke_n or_o restrain_v he_o yet_o even_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v religious_a in_o good_a earnest_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n he_o begin_v 2._o begin_v 1_o kin_n 13_o 2._o to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n 4_o 4._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 30._o 2_o kin._n 23._o 4._o and_o they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la in_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o sun-image_n the_o or_o sun-image_n image_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o they_o he_o cut_v down_o and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a image_n and_o the_o melt_a image_n he_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o make_v dust_n of_o they_o and_o strew_v it_o upon_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n face_n of_o grave_n grave_n of_o they_o that_o have_v sacrifice_v unto_o they_o 5_o and_o 20_o and_o 2_o kin._n 23._o 20_o he_o burn_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o their_o altar_n and_o cleanse_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o so_o do_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o ●…imeon_n even_o unto_o naphtali_n josiah_n naphtali_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a and_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v now_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v in_o their_o stead_n be_v weak_a and_o few_o and_o not_o able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n of_o josiah_n with_o their_o maul_n their_o or_o maul_n mattock_n round_o about_o 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o have_v beat_v the_o grave_a image_n powder_n image_n heb._n to_o make_v powder_n into_o powder_n and_o cut_v down_o all_o the_o idol_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 8_o now_o in_o the_o 3._o the_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 3._o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o land_n and_o the_o house_n eminency_n house_n the_o house_n of_o god_n call_v the_o house_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n he_o send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n and_o maasejah_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o joah_n the_o son_n of_o joahaz_n the_o recorder_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o hilkiah_n the_o highpriest_n they_o deliver_v the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o the_o levite_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n have_v gather_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o they_o house_n they_o i_o e._n the_o levite_n who_o have_v go_v abroad_o through_o all_o josiahs_n kingdom_n to_o gather_v money_n for_o this_o good_a use_n and_o now_o come_v with_o it_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o lodge_v it_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o workman_n that_o wrought_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o 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and_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n and_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o 12._o and_o or_o achbor_n 2_o kin._n 22._o 12._o abdon_n the_o son_n of_o micah_n and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n and_o asajah_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n say_v 21_o go_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v find_v for_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o because_o our_o father_n have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v after_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 22_o and_o
hilkiah_n and_o they_o that_o the_o king_n have_v appoint_v go_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o tikvath_n the_o son_n of_o 14._o of_o or_o har●…as_o 2_o kin._n 22._o 14._o hasrah_n keeper_n of_o the_o garment_n the_o heb._n garment_n wardrobe_n now_o she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n part_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o school_n or_o in_o the_o second_o part_n in_o the_o college_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o she_o to_o that_o effect_n 23_o and_o she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n tell_v you_o the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o 24_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o even_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n which_o they_o have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 25_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o 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the_o help_n of_o those_o alien_n who_o pretend_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o build_n ch_n 4._o 2_o 3._o his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o do_v he_o let_v his_o god_n help_v he_o as_o i_o also_o shall_v do_v and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n or_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o it_o note_v the_o place_n where_o he_o allow_v and_o require_v they_o to_o build_v it_o 4_o and_o whosoever_o remain_v journey_n remain_v who_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v go_v up_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o they_o but_o force_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o sojourn_v let_v the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…im_a 〈◊〉_d help_v he_o felicity_n he_o i_o require_v my_o officer_n to_o take_v care_n that_o 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2_o chr._n 36._o 7._o which_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n form_n jerusalem_n obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o how_o then_o be_v they_o here_o return_v ans._n that_o hebrew_n word_n use_v 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o signify_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 25._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 4._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 18._o 16._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o these_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o temple_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o because_o they_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v so_o constant_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o
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12._o luk._n 3._o 27._o call_v salathiel_n zerubbabel_n the_o son_n 19_o son_n i_o e._n the_o grandson_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o pedaiah_n 1_o chr._n 3._o 17_o 18_o 19_o of_o 5._o of_o deut._n 12._o 5._o shealtiel_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o build_v the_o altar_n enemy_n altar_n which_o be_v of_o more_o present_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n than_o the_o temple_n both_o to_o make_v atonement_n to_o god_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o obtain_v god_n assistance_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o that_o great_a work_n wherein_o they_o see_v they_o shall_v have_v many_o enemy_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n thereon_o as_o it_o be_v 5._o be_v deut._n 12._o 5._o write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o they_o set_v the_o altar_n upon_o his_o base_n for_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o the_o people_n of_o those_o country_n and_o they_o 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the_o custom_n day_n custom_n heb._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o day_n in_o his_o day_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o day_n require_v 5_o and_o afterward_o offer_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a 6._o burnt-offering_a the_o morning_n and_o evening-sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 28._o 6._o both_o of_o the_o new-moon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o set-feast_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v consecrate_v god_n consecrate_v i_o e._n set_v apart_o for_o the_o solemn_a and_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o one_o that_o willing_o offer_v a_o free-will-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 6_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n begin_v they_o to_o oft_o burnt-offering_n again_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o they_o upon_o that_o day_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n numb_a 29._o 1_o etc._n etc._n burnt-offering_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o all_o sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v once_o and_o again_o unto_o the_o lord_n but_o found_v but_o heb._n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o found_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o lay_v it_o lay_v though_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o have_v do_v something_o towards_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o rubbish_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o it_o 7_o they_o give_v money_n also_o unto_o the_o mason_n and_o to_o the_o workman_n the_o or_o workman_n carpenter_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o oil_n unto_o they_o of_o zidon_n and_o to_o they_o of_o tyre_n to_o bring_v cedar-tree_n from_o lebanon_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o 36._o of_o act._n 9_o 36._o joppa_n according_a to_o the_o grant_n that_o they_o have_v of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia._n 8_o now_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o second_o month_n begin_v zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o appoint_v the_o levite_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o then_o stand_v jeshua_n l_o with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o brethren_n kadmiel_n and_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o 40._o of_o or_o hodaviah_n ch_n 2._o 40._o judah_n one_o judah_n heb._n as_o one_o together_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o workman_n work_n workman_n by_o their_o presence_n and_o favour_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o son_n of_o henadad_n with_o their_o son_n and_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n 40._o not_o the_o highpriest_n so_o call_v but_o a_o levite_n of_o who_o see_v chap._n 2._o 40._o 10_o and_o when_o the_o bvilder_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o 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conduct_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n depart_v not_o from_o they_o by_o day_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o the_o 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v they_o light_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 20_o thou_o give_v also_o thy_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o good_a spirit_n fear_n spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o moses_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11._o 17_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n wise_o and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o with-held_a not_o thy_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o manna_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 6._o water_n for_o their_o thirst_n 21_o yea_o 7._o yea_o deut._n 2._o 7._o forty_o year_n do_v thou_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o their_o 4._o their_o deut._n 8._o 4._o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a and_o their_o foot_n swell_v not_o 4._o not_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 22_o moreover_o thou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o corner_n sense_n corner_n or_o into_o a_o corner_n but_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v very_o common_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o god_n divide_v by_o lot_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o corner_n or_o side_n or_o quarter_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n destroy_v and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o he_o disperse_v into_o corner_n that_o whereas_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v they_o have_v large_a habitation_n and_o dominion_n now_o they_o be_v coop_v up_o into_o corner_n some_o of_o they_o into_o one_o town_n or_o city_n and_o some_o into_o another_o in_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v they_o afterward_o while_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o whole_a land_n some_o few_o and_o small_a parcel_n except_v compare_v deut._n 31._o 26._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o they_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n etc._n sihon_n numb_a 21._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 23_o their_o child_n also_o multiply_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o 24_o so_o the_o child_n go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o subdue_v before_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n and_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o will_n they_o heb._n according_a to_o their_o will_n as_o they_o will_v 25_o and_o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n cistern_n good_n or_o cistern_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o food_n and_o heb._n tree_n of_o food_n fruit-tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o 15._o and_o deut._n 32._o 15._o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 35._o goodness_n i_o e._n in_o all_o these_o comfort_n and_o
5_o harim_n meremoth_n obadiah_n 6_o daniel_n ginnethon_n baruch_n 7_o meshullam_n abijah_n mijamin_n 8_o maaziah_n bilgai_n shemajah●…_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n 9_o and_o the_o levite_n both_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o azaniah_n binnui_n of_o the_o son_n of_o henadad_n kadmiel_n 10_o and_o their_o brethren_n shebaniah_n hodijah_n kellta_n pelajah_n hanan_n 11_o micah_n rehob_n hashabiah_n 12_o zaccur_v sherebiah_n shebaniah_n 13_o hodijah_n bani_n beninu_n 14_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n seal_v people_n i_o e._n their_o elder_n or_o representative_n act_v in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o have_v be_v troubelsome_a and_o unnecessary_a for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n to_o seal_v parosh_n pahath-moab_a elam_n zattu_n bani_n 15_o bunni_n azgad_n bebai_fw-mi 16_o adonijah_n bigvai_n adin_n 17_o ater_n hizkijah_n azzur_n 18_o hodiah_n hashum_n bezai_o 19_o hariph_n anathoth_o nebai_fw-mi 20_o magpiash_n meshullam_n hezir_fw-it 21_o meshezabeel_n zadok_v jaddua_n 22_o pelatiah_n hanan_n anajah_n 23_o hoshea_n hananiah_n hashub_n 24_o hallohesh_n pileha_n shobek_n 25_o rehum_n hashabnah_n maasejah_n 26_o and_o ahijah_n hanan_n anan_n 27_o malluch_v harim_n baanah_n 28_o 〈◊〉_d 28_o ezr._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rest_n mention_v rest_n those_o who_o do_v not_o write_v and_o seal_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o their_o deputy_n above_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n the_o singer_n the_o nethinim_n and_o all_o they_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n every_o one_o have_v knowledge_n and_o have_v understanding_n 29_o they_o cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n be_v brethren_n they_o own_v and_o ratify_v what_o the_o other_o have_v do_v in_o their_o name_n declare_v their_o assent_n to_o it_o by_o their_o word_n or_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v their_o noble_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n it_o oath_n i_o e._n a_o outh_n bind_v with_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o in_o case_n they_o violate_v it_o to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d give_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o statute_n 30_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o give_v transgress_v give_v to_o wit_n in_o marriage_n have_v swear_v obedience_n to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n they_o now_o do_v so_o to_o some_o particular_n wherein_o they_o have_v late_o transgress_v or_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d transgress_v exod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o daughter_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o our_o son_n 31_o 〈◊〉_d 31_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 5._o 12._o chap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n bring_v ware_n or_o any_o victual_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sell_v that_o we_o will_v not_o buy_v it_o of_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o on_o the_o holy_a day_n and_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i_o e._n leave_v the_o land_n at_o rest_n from_o plough_v or_o till_v it_o in_o that_o year_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o deut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaction_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o debt_n debtor_n debt_n heb._n hand_n debt_n be_v call_v hand_n because_o they_o be_v common_o contract_v or_o confirm_v by_o a_o bill_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o debtor_n 32_o also_o we_o make_v ordinance_n for_o we_o to_o charge_v ourselves_o 5._o ourselves_o i_o e._n every_o particular_a head_n or_o person_n among_o we_o which_o they_o have_v warrant_v to_o do_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o from_o the_o warrant_n of_o former_a example_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o 5._o yearly_a with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 33_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o for_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a way_n burnt-offering_a former_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o and_o when_o those_o fail_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasure_n 2_o chron._n 31._o 3._o but_o how_o both_o these_o fail_n provision_n be_v here_o make_v for_o they_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 28._o &_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a thing_n holy_a thing_n i_o e._n for_o the_o sacrifice_n all_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o for_o the_o sin-offering_n sacrifice_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v as_o most_o necessary_a and_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n which_o be_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o call_v aloud_o for_o atone_a sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o israel_n and_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 34_o and_o we_o cast_v the_o lot_n among_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n business_n people_n to_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o order_n in_o which_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o care_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o wood-offering_a do_v wood-offering_a for_o the_o wood_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o great_a quantity_n be_v use_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n and_o former_o have_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n treasure_n or_o by_o the_o king_n which_o can_v not_o now_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n temple_n god_n i_o e._n into_o the_o place_n appoint_v to_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o building_n adjoin_v or_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n after_o the_o house_n of_o our_o father_n course_n father_n i_o e._n according_a to_o our_o several_a family_n which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o by_o course_n at_o time_n appoint_v year_n by_o year_n to_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 12._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 16._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n 35_o and_o 2●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2●…_n to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n they_o ground_n i_o e._n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o ground_n all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v exact_o and_o distinct_o mention_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n when_o they_o withhold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n which_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o people_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v through_o poverty_n or_o covetousness_n or_o profaneness_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n fight_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n year_n by_o year_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 36_o also_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o son_n and_o of_o our_o cattle_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d write_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o our_o herd_n and_o of_o our_o flock_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n unto_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 37_o 2._o 37_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v bring_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o dough_n and_o our_o offering_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tithe_n of_o our_o ground_n unto_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o same_o levite_n may_v have_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o our_o tillage_n city_n tillage_n i_o e._n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n belong_v to_o our_o several_a city_n 38_o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n due_n aaron_n i_o e._n some_o priest_n or_o priest_n appoint_v to_o this_o work_n that_o so_o neither_o the_o people_n may_v wrong_v the_o levite_n nor_o the_o levite_n defraud_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o due_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o levite_n ●…6_n levite_n 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n ●…6_n when_o the_o levite_n take_v tithe_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v bring_v up_o charge_n up_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n the_o
can_v agree_v to_o david_n time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n nor_o to_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n return_n from_o babylon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o return_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o return_a isroelite_n than_o have_v be_v but_o low_a and_o mix_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o reproach_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o that_o most_o real_a and_o dreadful_a though_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o be_v declare_v luk._n 4._o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o expectation_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o of_o most_o christian_a writer_n when_o the_o lord_z bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n note_n people_n i._n e._n his_o captive_a people_n captivity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o captive_n as_o deut._n 21._o 10._o and_o 30._o 3._o psal._n 126._o 1._o 4._o or_o his_o people_n from_o captivity_n of_o which_o see_v the_o former_a note_n jacob_n like_a jacob_n i._n e._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o jacob_n as_o aaron_n be_v name_v for_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 27._o and_o 27._o 17._o and_o david_n for_o his_o son_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n xv._o the_o argument_n the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a which_o be_v to_o give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n to_o it_o and_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v person_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o important_a question_n and_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o god_n that_o the_o answer_v come_v from_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n who_o shall_v sojourn_n shall_v heb._n sojourn_n abide_v like_n abide_v heb._n sojourn_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n unless_o this_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o the_o next_o of_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o who_o shall_v enter_v thither_o and_o abide_v there_o with_o thy_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n psal._n 24._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 3._o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o church_n either_o 1._o militant_a who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o will_v be_v a_o persevere_v member_n of_o this_o church_n or_o 2._o triumphant_a or_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o man_n ●…ands_n heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o 9_o 11._o revel_v 21._o 3._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n heaven_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n so_o call_v psal_n 2._o 6._o which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o heaven_n who_o shall_v so_o dwell_v in_o thy_o church_n here_o as_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o 15_o 2._o isa._n 33._o 15_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o imply_v upright_o or_o present_o or_o sincere_o without_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n loving_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o this_o constant_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o walk_v imply_v and_o work_v righteousness_n either_o righteousness_n make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a that_o both_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n except_o where_o god_n the_o sovereign_n command_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalekites_n 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n usage_n of_o this_o word_n neighbour_n which_o frequent_o signify_v every_o man_n though_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o heathen_a as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 29._o 4._o exod._n 20._o 16_o 17._o levit._fw-la 18._o 20._o and_o 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 25._o 8_o 9_o luk._n 10._o 29_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n neighbour_n because_o he_o who_o be_v strict_o so_o be_v most_o within_o our_o reach_n and_o most_o liable_a to_o the_o injury_n which_o one_o man_n do_v to_o another_o nor_o 1._o nor_o or_o receive_v or_o endure_v exod._n 23._o 1._o take_v up_o 23._o up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o lip_n or_o mouth_n which_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1●…_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n estimation_n eye_n i._n e._n in_o who_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n a_o vile_a person_n he_o person_n i._n e._n one_o who_o deserve_v contempt_n a_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o be_v contemn_v etc._n contemn_v or_o despise_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o admire_v his_o person_n nor_o envy_v his_o condition_n nor_o court_v he_o with_o flattery_n nor_o value_v his_o company_n and_o conversation_n nor_o approve_v of_o or_o comply_v with_o his_o course_n but_o he_o think_v mean_o of_o he_o he_o judge_v he_o a_o most_o miserable_a man_n and_o a_o great_a object_n of_o pity_n he_o abhor_v his_o wicked_a practice_n and_o labour_n to_o
which_o they_o declare_v their_o author_n no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o use_v many_o word_n or_o long_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n or_o no_o less_o than_o man_n disover_v their_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n see_v more_o concern_v this_o verse_n upon_o rom_n 10._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o movable_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v in_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n v._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o sun_n mention_v sun_n which_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o useful_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v 5._o which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n countenance_n bridegroom_n glorious_o adorn_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o beautiful_a garment_n 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of_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v not_o one_o time_n or_o other_o feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n whether_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o holy●…men_n of_o god_n after_o he_o for_o the_o title_n of_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 31._o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o 119._o 70_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 6._o to_o the_o psalm_n as_o joh._n 10._o 34._o and_o 15._o 25._o comp._n with_o psal._n 82._o 6._o and_o 35._o 19_o and_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o comp._n with_o isa._n 28._o 11._o yea_o even_o to_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o and_o 42_o 4._o and_o 51._o 4._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gal._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v here_o understand_v because_o the_o effect_n here_o follow_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o one_o but_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o precept_n and_o counsel_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n therein_o reveal_v have_v discourse_v hitherto_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o another_o demonstration_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o the_o hearken_v be_v bring_v to_o adore_v they_o a_o error_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o deut._n 4._o 19_o partly_o to_o make_v the_o israelite_n sensible_a of_o their_o singular_a obligation_n to_o god_n who_o beside_o that_o common_a light_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a and_o a_o more_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a light_n and_o partly_o to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v the_o gentile_n into_o who_o hand_n these_o psalm_n may_v come_v to_o the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o god_n law_n by_o represent_v those_o excellent_a advantage_n which_o they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n may_v obtain_v by_o it_o be_v perfect_a salvation_n perfect_a without_o fault_n or_o defect_n full_o and_o complete_o discover_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n and_o business_n of_o man_n who_o and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o practise_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o present_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o former_a and_o natural_a discovery_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a end_n here_o follow_v which_o although_o it_o do_v declare_v so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v and_o nature_n as_o leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o yet_o do_v not_o full_o nor_o clear_o manifest_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o direct_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n 〈◊〉_d ●…oring_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d convert_v con●…ience_n convert_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o man_n without_o this_o light_n do_v general_o wander_v and_o perish_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o revo●…ted_v or_o 〈◊〉_d ●…r_a 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 2●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1●…_n 16._o heb._n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v droop_v and_o even_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n through_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o con●…ience_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n man._n lord_n i._n e._n his_o law_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o what_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v do_v for_o man._n be_v 14●…_n be_v psal._n 1●…9_n 14●…_n sure_a happiness_n sure_a heb._n faithful_a or_o true_a which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o witness_n it_o will_v not_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o it_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o to_o happiness_n make_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n the_o simple_a size_n simple_a this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n or_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n word_n will_v make_v wise_a he_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o foolish_a and_o little_a in_o ●…is_n own_o eye●…_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v see_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2●…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a and_o will_v not_o give_v this_o wisdom_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o 14._o 15._o and_o 2●…_n 3._o and_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o e●…ficacy_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n without_o any_o restriction_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o men._n so_o it_o may_v note_v the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a even_a person_n of_o the_o low_a capacity_n and_o such_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o be_v easy_o ●…educed_v as_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o yet_o these_o if_o they_o will_v 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the_o vine_n or_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o represent_v the_o different_a way_n of_o god_n proceed_v against_o his_o people_n and_z his_o and_o their_o enemy_n either_o way_n there_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o i_o have_v before_o show_v in_o divers_a place_n to_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n with_o or_o by_o his_o rough_a wind_n by_o which_o sometime_o vine_n and_o other_o tree_n be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o that_o do_v 1_o king_n 19_o 11._o whereby_o he_o understand_v his_o most_o terrible_a judgement_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o east-wind_n calamity_n east-wind_n in_o the_o time_n when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o east-wind_n which_o he_o mention_n because_o that_o wind_n in_o those_o part_n be_v most_o violent_a and_o most_o hurtful_a to_o tree_n and_o fruit_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v and_o therefore_o be_v use_v to_o 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to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o for_o which_o the_o most_o of_o god_n judgement_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o feel_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o stone_n 18._o 18._o of_o the_o altar_n use_v altar_n which_o by_o a_o usual_a enallage_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n their_o idolatrous_a altar_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n possible_o he_o may_v say_v the_o altar_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o particular_a altar_n which_o ahaz_n have_v set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n own_o altar_n and_o this_o prophecy_n may_v be_v deliver_v either_o to_o the_o prophet_n or_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n in_o ahaz_n his_o time_n while_o that_o altar_n stand_v and_o be_v use_v as_o chalk-stone_n enjoin_v chalk-stone_n when_o he_o shall_v break_v all_o those_o goodly_a altar_n in_o piece_n which_o god_n by_o his_o law_n have_v enjoin_v that_o be_v beat_v in_o sunder_o idolatry_n sunder_o which_o kind_n of_o stone_n be_v of_o themselves_o apt_a to_o break_v into_o small_a piece_n and_o by_o the_o artificer_n be_v break_v into_o small_a piece_n for_o make_v mortar_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o that_o fact_n of_o moses_n who_o to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n take_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o ground_n it_o to_o powder_n and_o intimate_v that_o when_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v sincere_a it_o will_v discover_v itself_o by_o their_o zeal_n in_o destroy_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o idolatry_n the_o grove_n 3._o grove_n which_o be_v frequent_o erect_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o idol_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n which_o god_n therefore_o command_v his_o people_n to_o destroy_v deut._n 7._o 5._o &_o 12._o 3._o and_o ‖_o image_n shall_v not_o stand_v ●…ma_fw-la ●…ma_fw-la up_o indignation_n up_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o with_o contempt_n and_o indignation_n 10_o yet_o they_o yet_o yet_o before_o this_o glorious_a promise_n concern_v the_o removal_n of_o israel_n sin_n and_o calamity_n be_v fulfil_v a_o dreadful_a and_o desolate_v judgement_n shall_v first_o come_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_a city_n plural_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o defence_v city_n in_o the_o land_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o the_o habitation_n country_n habitation_n the_o most_o inhabit_a and_o populous_a place_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v their_o pleasant_a habitation_n whether_o in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n forsake_v and_o leave_v like_o a_o wilderness_n captivity_n wilderness_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n there_o shall_v the_o calf_n they_o calf_n which_o be_v synechdochical_o put_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n which_o may_v secure_o feed_v there_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n leave_v to_o disturb_v or_o annoy_v they_o feed_v and_o there_o shall_v he_o lie_v down_o and_o consume_v the_o branch_n thereof_o country_n thereof_o of_o their_o pleasant_a habitation_n of_o the_o young_a tree_n which_o shall_v grow_v up_o in_o that_o ruinate_a country_n 11_o when_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v wither_v cattle_n wither_v when_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o wither_v as_o they_o will_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o gnaw_v and_o crop_v by_o cattle_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v off_o recovery_n off_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o hope_n nor_o possibility_n of_o their_o recovery_n the_o woman_n destroy_v woman_n he_o mention_n woman_n either_o because_o it_o be_v their_o usual_a work_n in_o the_o country_n to_o make_v fire_n and_o to_o gather_v fuel_n for_o they_o or_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v general_o destroy_v come_v and_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n for_o 3._o for_o deut._n 32._o 28._o chap._n
i_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v again_o in_o that_o matter_n you_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o nation_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v survive_v those_o great_a and_o many_o destruction_n which_o i_o be_o bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n let_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o spare_v you_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o idol_n which_o have_v now_o discover_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v those_o who_o serve_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 44._o 9_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n stupi●…ity_n knowledge_n they_o hereby_o discover_v their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupi●…ity_n that_o set_v up_o worship_v up_o in_o a_o high_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o worship_v the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o pray_v unto_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v 21._o tell_v you_o and_o bring_v they_o near_o yea_o let_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o idol_n together_o to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o idol_n 14._o idol_n chap._n 41_o 22._o &_o 43._o 9_o &_o 44._o 7._o &_o 46._o 10._o &_o 48._o 14._o who_o have_v declare_v this_o people_n this_o this_o great_a work_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v babylon_n destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n from_o ancient_a time_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o that_o time_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o 18_o and_o ver._n 5_o 14_o 18_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n destruction_n saviour_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o saviour_n to_o their_o people_n but_o wicked_a and_o the_o author_n and_o abetter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o save_v their_o worshipper_n that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n earth_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o advise_v all_o people_n upon_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o i_o expect_v salvation_n from_o i_o and_o from_o i_o only_o and_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o imperative_fw-it be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n but_o a_o prediction_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o importance_n myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o be_v possible_a heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o signify_v that_o the_o matter_n here_o swear_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a importance_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n perform_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n rash_o utter_v and_o afterward_o never_o remember_v nor_o observe_v but_o what_o i_o sincere_o speak_v and_o will_v most_o faithful_o and_o infallible_o perform_v and_o shall_v not_o 11_o not_o chap._n 55._o 11_o return_v business_n return_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 55._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ambassador_n who_o sometime_o return_n to_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o success_n in_o their_o business_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o 10._o every_o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v name_n swear_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v i_o and_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o outward_a act_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 24._o strength_n 24._o or_o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v impersonal_o say_v or_o shall_v he_o say_v each_z or_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v impersonal_o in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n by_o or_o from_o god_n alone_o or_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v i_o righteousness_n i_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n 30._o righteousness_n to_o justify_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 13._o 39_o this_o plain_o point_v we_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o who_o be_v great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o strength_n spirit_n strength_n support_v and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v all_o my_o burden_n and_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o perform_v all_o my_o duty_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gentile_n shall_v expect_v 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