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and_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o so_o that_o all_o malice_n spite_n envy_n hatred_n rancour_n immoderate_a anger_n and_o animosity_n be_v here_o also_o forbid_v vii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n this_o commandment_n enjoin_v chastity_n of_o mind_n heart_n and_o body_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o whosoever_o shall_v attempt_v the_o affection_n or_o chastity_n of_o another_o man_n wife_n high_o sin_v against_o god_n commit_v a_o great_a trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o foul_a turpitude_n he_o violate_v a_o institution_n to_o which_o god_n have_v affix_v especial_a mark_n of_o respect_n and_o sanctity_n he_o wound_v his_o neighbour_n honour_n and_o ruin_v he_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o great_a content_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o life_n be_v wind_v up_o he_o offend_v against_o the_o welfare_n of_o family_n breed_v horrible_a 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of_o it_o will_v kill_v we_o we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v since_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o we_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o regard_v our_o infirmity_n which_o make_v uncapable_a of_o endure_v his_o terrible_a presence_n go_v thou_o therefore_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o scare_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o by_o this_o interposition_n of_o moses_n be_v figure_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n gal._n 3.19_o who_o be_v also_o promise_v on_o this_o occasion_n deut._n 18.15_o 16._o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o any_o more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o lest_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o presence_n kill_v we_o moses_n encourage_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v and_o affright_v for_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o this_o terror_n will_v produce_v in_o they_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spring_n of_o obedience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o then_o the_o people_n stand_v aloof_o off_o moses_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o thick_a darkness_n on_o
that_o part_n the_o hoof_n that_o be_v into_o two_o part_n as_o ox_n cow_n and_o sheep_n do_v and_o not_o into_o many_o as_o dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o those_o to_o be_v account_v unclean_a that_o do_v neither_o or_o that_o chew_v the_o cud_n but_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o hoof_n as_o the_o camel_n coney_n and_o hare_n or_o divide_v the_o hoof_n but_o do_v not_o chew_v the_o cud_n as_o the_o swine_n these_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v nor_o touch_v their_o dead_a carcase_n 2_o concern_v fish_n the_o clean_a be_v all_o that_o have_v fin_n and_o scale_n the_o unclean_a those_o that_o have_v not_o 3_o concern_v fowl_n the_o unclean_a be_v express_v some_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n as_o the_o eagle_n hawk_n kite_n vulture_n and_o such_o bird_n of_o prey_n etc._n etc._n some_o by_o their_o manner_n of_o go_v all_o fowl_n that_o creep_v go_v upon_o all_o four_o be_v of_o a_o mongrel_n kind_n such_o as_o the_o bat_n be_v to_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o locust_n bald_a locust_n beetle_n and_o grasshopper_n be_v fly_v creep_a thing_n be_v except_v and_o be_v all_o to_o be_v account_v clean_o but_o for_o the_o other_o who_o ever_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o day_n and_o though_o not_o his_o flesh_n but_o only_o his_o clothes_n touch_v they_o they_o must_v be_v wash_v then_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n be_v mention_v by_o touch_v of_o who_o carcase_n a_o man_n be_v make_v unclean_a 1._o such_o as_o divide_v the_o hoof_n but_o not_o into_o twain_o as_o lion_n wolf_n ape_n bear_n dog_n 2_o such_o as_o these_o the_o weasel_n mouse_n tortoise_n ferret_n snail_n mole_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o very_a utensil_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o touch_v their_o dead_a carcase_n be_v thereby_o defile_v 3_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o any_o clean_a beast_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o or_o be_v strangle_v or_o tear_v by_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v eat_v nor_o touch_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v sell_v and_o eat_v by_o a_o stranger_n or_o alien_n that_o live_v among_o they_o see_v deut._n 14.21_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o it_o in_o such_o case_n may_v be_v use_v to_o ordinary_a purpose_n of_o which_o see_v the_o law_n levit._n 7.24_o and_o no_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n may_v they_o eat_v whither_o it_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n as_o snake_n or_o worm_n or_o crawl_v on_o all_o four_o as_o frog_n or_o have_v any_o foot_n to_o creep_v withal_o as_o caterpillar_n and_o god_n give_v they_o these_o law_n concern_v ceremonial_a purity_n and_o avoid_v any_o unclean_a thing_n as_o document_n to_o they_o that_o their_o god_n who_o nature_n be_v transcendent_o holy_a require_v real_a holiness_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o they_o and_o have_v separate_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n levit._fw-la 11._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxiv_o second_o law_n concern_v woman_n separation_n and_o purification_n after_o childbirth_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o manchild_n she_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o her_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n levit._fw-la 15.19_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n her_o child_n be_v to_o be_v circumcise_a and_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v unclean_a liberaverit_fw-la unclean_a v._o 4._o in_o sanguine_a purificationis_fw-la suae_fw-la hypallage_n pro_fw-la in_o purificatione_n sanguinis_fw-la svi_fw-la i._n e._n donec_fw-la se_fw-la perfect_v sanguine_a &_o sordibus_fw-la partus_fw-la liberaverit_fw-la 33_o day_n more_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o female_a both_o the_o time_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o her_o cleanse_n be_v to_o be_v double_v when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purify_n be_v fulfil_v she_o be_v to_o offer_v for_o her_o purification_n if_o she_o be_v rich_a a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a either_o a_o young_a pigeon_n or_o a_o turtle-dove_n if_o she_o be_v poor_a she_o be_v to_o bring_v either_o two_o turtle-dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n be_v thereby_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o she_o levit._fw-la 12._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxv_o three_o law_n concern_v leprosy_n and_o the_o different_a kind_n thereof_o 1._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v appoint_v judge_n to_o discern_v whither_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n in_o man_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n 2_o the_o sign_n or_o token_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o leprosy_n grow_v upon_o a_o man_n be_v first_o a_o white_a bright_a spot_n rise_v in_o the_o skin_n 2._o if_o the_o natural_a colour_n of_o the_o hair_n be_v change_v 3._o if_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n the_o nature_n of_o that_o disease_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n 4._o if_o the_o scab_n do_v spread_v in_o the_o skin_n but_o if_o these_o sign_n do_v not_o concur_v than_o the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v the_o man_n up_o seven_o day_n for_o further_a trial_n and_o seven_o day_n after_o that_o and_o if_o the_o malady_n spread_v not_o in_o the_o skin_n the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o 3_o the_o evident_a sign_n or_o token_n of_o a_o infectious_a leprosy_n be_v these_o 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o white_a rise_n 2._o if_o it_o have_v turn_v the_o hair_n in_o it_o white_a 3._o if_o there_o be_v a_o quick_a raw_a flesh_n in_o the_o rise_n than_o it_o be_v the_o leprosy_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o unclean_a and_o shall_v not_o shut_v he_o up_o to_o make_v any_o further_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o it_o but_o if_o the_o leprosy_n have_v cover_v all_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n have_v expel_v the_o inward_a corruption_n and_o spread_v it_o all_o over_o his_o body_n it_o prove_v not_o then_o infectious_a except_o there_o be_v here_o and_o there_o any_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v and_o if_o so_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o whole_o drive_v out_o and_o in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v unclean_a but_o yet_o if_o this_o raw_a flesh_n afterward_o turn_v again_o to_o white_a like_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v clean_o 4_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n spring_v out_o of_o a_o boil_v heal_v or_o the_o scab_n of_o a_o heal_v sore_o or_o a_o fiery_a inflammation_n of_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_v much_o after_o the_o rule_v before_o give_v 5_o sign_n of_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n or_o beard_n the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o other_o part_n be_v notify_v by_o a_o white_a hair_n this_o of_o the_o head_n and_o beard_n by_o a_o yellow_a thin_a hair_n black_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o soundness_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n 6_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o rend_v his_o clothes_n to_o express_v his_o great_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v that_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o put_v a_o cover_n or_o muster_n upon_o his_o upper_a lip_n see_v ezek._n 24.17_o and_o mich._n 3.7_o and_o to_o cry_v unclean_a unclean_a as_o bewail_v his_o condition_n and_o give_v warning_n to_o other_o to_o avoid_v he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o dwell_v alone_o 12._o alone_o as_o miriam_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n numb_a 12.14_o this_o be_v during_o their_o journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n the_o leper_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 2_o king_n 7.3_o at_o lest_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o house_n by_o themselves_o though_o king_n as_o azariah_n 1_o king_n 15.5_o 2_o chron._n 26.21_o yet_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n they_o be_v permit_v to_o come_v into_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n observe_v a_o due_a distance_n that_o they_o may_v neither_o give_v offence_n nor_o other_o take_v offence_n from_o they_o see_v luke_n 17.1_o 12._o without_o the_o camp_n 7ly_a direction_n be_v give_v for_o discern_v when_o the_o leprosy_n have_v infect_v garment_n 34._o garment_n haec_fw-la lepra_fw-la nobis_fw-la deo_fw-la gratias_fw-la incomperta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la parietes_fw-la adium_fw-la perrepsit_fw-la ch._n 14._o v._n 34._o and_o skin_n type_n skin_n this_o argue_v a_o strong_a and_o strange_a infection_n either_o of_o the_o air_n or_o breath_n of_o the_o leper_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o sitter_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n whereof_o leprosy_n be_v both_o a_o effect_n and_o type_n and_o for_o burn_v those_o that_o be_v deep_o infect_v levit._fw-la 13._o whole_a chapter_n four_o law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o
those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o people_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o those_o that_o serve_v a_o holy_a god_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n fear_v and_o reverence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o see_v ezek._n 28.22_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o sanctification_n he_o expect_v they_o shall_v walk_v answerable_o thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o levit._n 22._o from_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 11_o law_n concern_v the_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n time_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o 1._o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o their_o dwell_n see_v act_n 15.21_o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o 2_o the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n at_o even_o or_o between_o the_o two_o evening_n that_o be_v between_o our_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o sunset_n at_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n begin_v and_o continue_v seven_o day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o which_o and_o the_o last_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a convocation_n and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a they_o servile_a on_o the_o rest_n they_o may_v work_v unless_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v on_o any_o of_o they_o work_n therein_o what_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n see_v numb_a 28._o from_o 18._o to_o 26._o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o barley-harvest_n which_o be_v first_o ripe_a pentecost_n ripe_a see_v exod._n 9.31_o 32._o ruth_n 2.23_o their_o wheat-harvest_n be_v at_o pentecost_n in_o that_o country_n be_v ready_a about_o the_o end_n of_o our_o march_n or_o beginning_n of_o our_o april_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o wave_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o they_o may_v reap_v their_o harvest_n and_o dress_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o it_o for_o themselves_o and_o a_o he-lamb_n be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n 15.4_o lamb_n see_v numb_a 15.4_o perhaps_o because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v always_o observe_v by_o they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a worship_n be_v to_o last_o from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 15._o 3_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n for_o from_o this_o second_o day_n they_o be_v to_o number_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o be_v the_o 50th_o day_n reckon_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o begin_v their_o account_n inclusive_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n viz._n two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n to_o be_v make_v in_o some_o of_o their_o habitation_n of_o the_o new-wheat_n of_o their_o land_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o these_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n for_o though_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v in_o part_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v always_o to_o be_v without_o leaven_n see_v levit._n 2.11_o yet_o these_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o be_v whole_o for_o the_o priest_n food_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v leaven_v they_o be_v also_o to_o offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a to_o these_o in_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v add_v other_o oblation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28.27_o and_o whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a 33._o peace-offering_a levit._fw-la 7.31_o 32_o 33._o here_o he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o the_o whole_a congreation_n and_o no_o man_n in_o such_o a_o common_a concernment_n have_v right_a to_o challenge_v a_o singular_a portion_n to_o himself_o all_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o no_o servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v thereon_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o partly_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o law_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinah_n levit._n 23._o from_o vers_n 15._o to_o 22._o 4_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n so_o call_v because_o solemnize_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v think_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n see_v psal_n 81.3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_v 29.1_o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n thereon_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o new_a year_n as_o to_o civil_a affair_n month_n affair_n for_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n god_n appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la which_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.2_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o thence_o be_v call_v tizri_n and_o begin_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o continue_v still_o for_o civil_a affair_n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o ch._n 1._o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n thereof_o viz._n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n proclaim_v chap._n 25.9_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n see_v numb_a 10.10_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a 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severe_a penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o case_n of_o presumptuous_a neglect_n the_o solemnity_n begin_v on_o the_o evening_n or_o forego_v the_o ten_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.32_o but_o the_o ten_o day_n to_o the_o evening_n be_v chief_o allot_v for_o this_o service_n on_o which_o there_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n just_a as_o much_o as_o on_o the_o first_o day_n see_v numb_a 29._o from_o 7._o to_o the_o 12._o on_o this_o day_n be_v the_o jubilee_n to_o be_v proclaim_v levit._fw-la 25.9_o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o vers_n 26._o to_o 33._o 6_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n and_o last_v seven_o day_n on_o this_o day_n it_o seem_v they_o make_v their_o booth_n
he_o be_v to_o wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o become_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n that_o present_v they_o these_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o a_o nazarite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n be_v to_o offer_v beside_o what_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o shall_v vow_v to_o give_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o the_o former_a offering_n be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o poor_a and_o rich_a but_o if_o the_o nazarite_n be_v rich_a vow_v any_o more_o offering_n he_o must_v perform_v his_o vow_n according_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o nazarite_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o drink_v wine_n again_o if_o he_o think_v good_a numb_a 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 2d_o sect_n xlix_o the_o lord_n now_o prescribe_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n how_o they_o shall_v solemn_o bless_v the_o people_n viz._n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n 9.22_o hand_n see_v levit._n 9.22_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o and_o give_v you_o peace_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o put_v god_n name_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v thereupon_o to_o bless_v they_o numb_a 6._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n l._n god_n now_o command_v two_o fit_v two_o at_o first_o there_o be_v but_o two_o trumpet_n appoint_v viz._n for_o aaron_n two_o son_n but_o the_o number_n of_o priest_n increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n there_o be_v a_o 120_o priest_n sound_v with_o trumpet_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o these_o trumpet_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o office_n of_o teach_v discharge_v by_o man_n call_v and_o fit_v silver_n trumpet_n to_o be_v make_v for_o aaron_n two_o son_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 13.12_o ithamar_n the_o priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v trumpeter_n that_o the_o people_n may_v entertain_v the_o sound_n thereof_o as_o give_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n and_o according_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o see_v numb_a 31.6_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o the_o use_n of_o these_o trumpet_n be_v 1._o to_o assemble_v the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n 2_o to_o give_v warning_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o march_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3_o to_o encourage_v the_o people_n when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war._n 4ly_a to_o excite_v their_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o solemn_a festival_n they_o be_v to_o blow_v with_o both_o trumpet_n when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v to_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o blow_v but_o with_o one_o trumpet_n when_o only_o the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o come_v together_o unto_o moses_n and_o when_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o blow_v a_o alarm_n or_o taratantara_o freidlib_n taratantara_o v._o 7._o clangetis_n &_o non_fw-la tarantarizabitis_fw-la hic_fw-la distinguit_fw-la inter_fw-la clangere_fw-la &_o taratantizare_n freidlib_n and_o so_o the_o camp_n that_o lay_v eastward_o or_o southward_o northward_o or_o westward_o be_v to_o move_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sounding_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o only_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o wheh_o the_o people_n be_v to_o go_v out_o to_o war_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v their_o danger_n and_o will_v help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v also_o to_o blow_v with_o these_o trumpet_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n 16.14_o festival_n v._o 10._o in_o their_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o honest_a cheerfulness_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o enjoin_v deut._n 16.14_o and_o day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o on_o their_o new_a moon_n over_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o if_o they_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o faith_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n numb_a 10._o from_o 1._o to_o 11._o sect_n li._n about_o this_o time_n jethro_n prince_n of_o midian_a a_o country_n lie_v south_n from_o hence_o towards_o the_o red-sea_n father-in-law_n to_o moses_n repair_v hither_o to_o give_v his_o son-in-law_n a_o visit_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o zipporah_n his_o daughter_n mose_n wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o when_o moses_n go_v into_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 60._o of_o chap._n 3._o moses_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o jethro_n bless_v god_n and_o congratulate_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o open_o declare_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n his_o faith_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o say_v he_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a he_o be_v above_o they_o and_o jethro_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o patriarch_n sacerdotibus_fw-la patriarch_n forsan_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la immediate_a sed_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sic_fw-la david_n sacrificasse_fw-la fertur_fw-la 2_o sam._n 24.25_o &_o solomon_n 1_o reg._n 8.63_o nempe_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n offerentibus_fw-la thanksgiving_n exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la cedebat_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la unto_o god_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o pay_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o upon_o those_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 29.21_o lord_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 29.21_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n jethro_n observe_v this_o and_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n he_o fair_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o wear_n out_o himself_o with_o continual_a employment_n and_o the_o people_n with_o continual_a attendance_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n ease_n be_v thou_o say_v he_o for_o the_o people_n god-ward_o that_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o in_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o in_o return_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o as_o to_o other_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o easy_o to_o be_v decide_v choose_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n able_a man_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o man_n of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o make_v some_o of_o they_o ruler_n over_o thousand_o other_o over_o hundred_o other_o over_o fifty_n and_o other_o over_o ten_o and_o let_v they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n in_o matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n but_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o and_o so_o these_o ruler_n will_v bear_v some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o will_v not_o lie_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n as_o now_o it_o do_v and_o the_o people_n hereby_o will_v have_v their_o matter_n soon_o determine_v and_o dispatch_v without_o so_o
and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o idolater_n nor_o conform_v themselves_o to_o they_o in_o their_o rite_n and_o usage_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v he_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v cut_v themselves_o or_o make_v any_o incision_n in_o your_o flesh_n at_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o your_o dear_a friend_n levit._n 19.28_o nor_o make_v any_o baldness_n between_o your_o eye_n nor_o mourn_v so_o inordinate_o as_o they_o do_v who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n or_o eternal_a life_n these_o custom_n god_n forbid_v they_o to_o take_v up_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v the_o desperate_a effect_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v from_o thence_o grow_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o false_a god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o abominable_a thing_n namely_o such_o as_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o set_v down_o what_o may_v and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v of_o beast_n of_o fowl_n of_o fish_n of_o all_o which_o see_v sect._n 33._o and_o levit._n 11._o if_o any_o clean_a creature_n die_v of_o itself_o it_o may_v be_v sell_v to_o or_o eat_v by_o a_o stranger_n but_o not_o by_o themselves_o which_o restraint_n be_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o difference_n god_n put_v between_o they_o and_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o especial_a purity_n he_o require_v of_o they_o above_o other_o people_n further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o 22.6_o a_o id_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la matre_fw-la lactante_fw-la q._n d._n satis_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la comedere_fw-la haedum_fw-la abstine_fw-la a_o matre_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la fâ—rt_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la quandam_fw-la sic_fw-la praecepit_fw-la pullas_fw-la avium_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la in_o nido_fw-la matre_fw-la dimissa_fw-la deut._n 22.6_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v cruel_a as_o to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o that_o milk_n of_o its_o dam_n which_o be_v give_v it_o for_o its_o nourishment_n see_v sect._n 17._o of_o ch._n 4._o further_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o tithe_v all_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o seed_n that_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o year_n by_o year_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o first_o tithe_n which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n numb_a 18.24_o but_o the_o second_o tithe_n take_v after_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v together_o with_o the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n that_o be_v either_o the_o female-firstling_n or_o the_o first-born_a after_o the_o male-firstling_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n see_v ch._n 12.17_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o there_o feast_v together_o with_o these_o their_o holy_a thing_n be_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n always_o because_o the_o present_v themselves_o thus_o yearly_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o at_o that_o holy_a place_n and_o in_o those_o holy_a convocation_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v behold_v a_o shadow_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o all_o which_o must_v needs_o conduce_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o case_n they_o dwell_v very_o far_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o tithe_n and_o firstling_n be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o than_o they_o may_v sell_v those_o thing_n and_o carry_v the_o money_n with_o they_o and_o buy_v 2.14_o buy_v praetextu_fw-la legis_fw-la huius_fw-la irrepsit_fw-la improba_fw-la consâ—etudo_fw-la joh._n 2.14_o therewith_o what_o they_o be_v to_o use_v there_o namely_o ox_n or_o sheep_n or_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n or_o what_o else_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a feast_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o remember_v that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o nor_o neglect_v the_o levite_n that_o be_v not_o only_o pay_v he_o the_o first_o tithe_n but_o communicate_v to_o he_o also_o of_o these_o second_o 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in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n deut._n 26.12_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v expect_v the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n chap._n xv_o he_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n dilate_v upon_o the_o rite_n and_o observance_n require_v in_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbatical_a year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n reckon_v inchoative_a from_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n that_o be_v every_o creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v of_o any_o israelite_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n but_o of_o a_o foreigner_n or_o heathen_a not_o proselyte_v thou_o may_v require_v what_o be_v thou_o with_o he_o and_o the_o end_n why_o you_o shall_v so_o release_v be_v this_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v through_o your_o exact_v debt_n of_o your_o brethren_n any_o of_o they_o bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o if_o in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n law_n he_o tell_v they_o god_n will_v so_o abundant_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o forbear_v the_o exact_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o they_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o lend_v 28.12_o lend_v see_v deut._n 28.12_o to_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o and_o as_o otherways_o so_o particular_o in_o lend_v to_o they_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o for_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n prov._n 22.7_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o but_o shall_v open_v it_o wide_o unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n beware_v therefore_o lest_o there_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n so_o that_o thou_o look_v dogged_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o naught_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v no_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o 11._o he_o see_v esay_n
his_o brother_n nay_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o remain_a child_n any_o share_n of_o the_o child_n he_o shall_v eat_v have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v to_o feed_v upon_o in_o that_o extremity_n the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n jans_n woman_n contigerunt_fw-la iis_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la in_o obsidione_fw-la samariae_fw-la 4_o reg._n 6._o v._n 29._o &_o in_o obsidione_fw-la jerusalem_n per_fw-la babilonios_n threnorum_n 2._o v._o 20._o &_o in_o romanâ_fw-la apud_fw-la josephum_fw-la threnorum_n 2._o dicuntur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la palmae_fw-la comesti_fw-la i._n e._n etiam_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aborsum_fw-la abjecti_fw-la et_fw-la tale_n videntur_fw-la vocari_fw-la hic_fw-la illo_fw-la versu_fw-la 57_o illuvy_n secundarum_fw-la nempe_fw-la proles_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundis_fw-la seu_fw-la secundinis_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la involuta_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la immundissima_fw-la &_o abominanda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la expetenda_fw-la jans_n among_o they_o that_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n she_o shall_v grudge_v the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o any_o share_n of_o her_o young_a child_n which_o she_o shall_v eat_v in_o secret_a in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 58._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o fear_v the_o glorious_a god_n himself_o v._o 58._o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n great_a plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n yea_o the_o strange_a evil_a disease_n wherewith_o god_n plague_v the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o yea_o more_o plague_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o then_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n former_o rojoyce_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v they_o so_o now_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o such_o despiser_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n viz._n canaan_n and_o so_o shall_v lose_v the_o pledge_n of_o their_o adoption_n which_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a sign_n to_o they_o that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v disinherit_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v be_v entice_v or_o force_v to_o worship_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o among_o those_o nation_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n but_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o that_o their_o heart_n shall_v tremble_v 6._o tremble_v judaea_n treman_n juv._n satyr_n 6._o and_o their_o eye_n fail_v with_o extreme_a weep_v and_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a doubt_n and_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n exceed_v grievous_a to_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v morning_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dismal_a thing_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o by_o ship_n into_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o obedient_a more_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o thither_o on_o condition_n they_o be_v obedient_a see_v ch._n 17.16_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v into_o that_o country_n this_o be_v verify_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v carry_v in_o ship_n to_o egypt_n and_o there_o fold_v for_o slave_n jew_n slave_n there_o be_v then_o 97_o thousand_o captive_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a that_o many_o will_v not_o proffer_v any_o money_n for_o they_o even_o to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o none_o will_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o vers_fw-la 58._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxx_o he_o further_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o god_n blessing_n they_o so_o eminent_o while_o they_o continue_v obedient_a and_o how_o severe_o he_o punish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o shall_v thereupon_o true_o repent_v and_o serious_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v turn_v their_o captivity_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o heaven_n whither_o he_o have_v scatter_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v fetch_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n see_v neh._n 1.9_o and_o he_o will_v circumcise_v 12._o circumcise_v promissio_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la conser_n rom._n 2.29_o &_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v will_v purge_v they_o of_o their_o corruption_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o his_o curse_n shall_v fall_v on_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o mercy_n and_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o their_o hurt_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoce_fw-mi over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o their_o father_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v object_v and_o say_v they_o will_v willing_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o know_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o direction_n he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n 10.8_o rule_n loquor_fw-la de_fw-la tota_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la dei_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quae_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sub_fw-la se_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v ostendit_fw-la paulus_n rom._n 10.8_o of_o their_o obedience_n they_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o neither_o be_v those_o thing_n hide_v from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o need_v be_v fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o some_o remote_a country_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v to_o they_o frequent_o read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o remember_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v happy_a but_o if_o they_o turn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o prolong_v their_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o possess_v he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o he_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v life_n before_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n attend_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n death_n and_o misery_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o their_o day_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o prolong_a of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o forementioned_a chap._n xxix_o blessing_n and_o escape_v the_o curse_n he_o call_v they_o now_o to_o
ei_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la coram_fw-la populo_fw-la conciliet_fw-la and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o moses_n now_o command_v the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n to_o put_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o some_o safe_a repository_n or_o chest_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o indeed_o in_o the_o ark_n itself_o be_v only_o the_o two_o table_n 1_o king_n 8.9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v this_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v keep_v this_o book_n be_v many_o year_n after_o find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiah_n reign_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o &_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n and_o keep_v elsewhere_o wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n that_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n if_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v 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child_n of_o israel_n joshua_n stand_v by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o speak_v moses_n further_o say_v unto_o they_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n and_o command_v your_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v your_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v god_n now_o give_v moses_n a_o charge_n to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o be_v his_o godly_a forefather_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a as_o aaron_n his_o brother_n die_v on_o mount_n hor._n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o both_o be_v exclude_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n namely_o because_o they_o trespass_v against_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah-kadesh_n and_o sanctify_v he_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n see_v numb_a 20.11_o 12._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n public_o show_v before_o the_o people_n such_o a_o affiance_n in_o he_o nor_o do_v so_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 6.11_o god_n he_o be_v so_o style_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o these_o prohetical_a blessing_n he_o speak_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n samuel_n be_v so_o style_v 1_o sam._n 9.6_o 7._o see_v 1_o tim._n 6.11_o viz._n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v that_o charge_n ch._n xxxiii_o to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n where_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o now_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n solemn_o bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n pronounce_v such_o prophetical_a blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o may_v allay_v in_o good_a part_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o foregoing_a prediction_n indeed_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o here_o mention_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o this_o tribe_n be_v to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n jos_n 19.1_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v joint_o together_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n judg._n 1.3_o and_o consequent_o this_o tribe_n be_v bless_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o first_o as_o a_o introduction_n or_o preface_n to_o his_o prophetic_a benediction_n he_o set_v
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son_n of_o nebat_fw-la for_o their_o king_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n stick_v fast_o to_o rehoboam_n in_o memorial_n of_o this_o sad_a rent_n the_o jew_n afterward_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_a yearly_a upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n call_v sivan_n rehoboam_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n forthwith_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n out_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o reduce_v the_o ten_o tribe_n back_o to_o his_o subjection_n but_o be_v forbid_v to_o proceed_v on_o in_o that_o enterprise_n by_o the_o prophet_n shemaiah_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o order_v it_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o father_n defection_n from_o he_o and_o so_o the_o people_n return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n but_o though_o for_o the_o present_a that_o design_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o there_o follow_v continual_a bicker_n between_o the_o two_o 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judgement_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o shemaiah_n again_o say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o but_o grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n and_o shall_v yield_v to_o such_o term_n as_o he_o shall_v put_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v by_o the_o hard_a condition_n shishak_n will_v put_v upon_o they_o how_o much_o better_o it_o have_v be_v for_o they_o to_o have_v serve_v i_o than_o by_o their_o sin_n to_o have_v bring_v themselves_o into_o bondage_n to_o other_o nation_n see_v isa_n 26.13_o so_o shishak_n be_v come_v before_o jerusalem_n to_o save_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n from_o plunder_v and_o to_o regain_v the_o city_n he_o have_v take_v as_o he_o come_v up_o to_o they_o they_o be_v force_v to_o give_v he_o the_o treasure_n temple_n treasure_n this_o be_v the_o first_o spoil_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o the_o holy_a vessel_n but_o such_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o precious_a thing_n as_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o repair_v the_o temple_n and_o other_o holy_a use_n as_o also_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n as_o also_o the_o golden_a shield_n that_o solomon_n have_v make_v 1_o king_n 10.16_o instead_o of_o these_o rehoboam_n make_v shield_n of_o brass_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o guard_n that_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o when_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o guard_n come_v and_o fetch_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o before_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v back_o return_v they_o again_o into_o his_o guard-chamber_n thus_o rehoboam_n humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n turn_v from_o he_o so_o as_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o and_o after_o this_o thing_n begin_v to_o go_v well_o again_o in_o judah_n for_o they_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n of_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n the_o benefit_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n so_o rehoboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o and_o repair_v and_o fortify_v the_o city_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o sincere_o set_v and_o fix_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o aright_o to_o worship_v he_o pure_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o fervent_o and_o to_o obey_v he_o faithful_o and_o in_o all_o these_o to_o persevere_v constant_o now_o the_o act_n of_o rehoboam_n first_o and_o last_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v do_v in_o his_o
lord_n be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o while_o you_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o bless_v you_o if_o you_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o you_o may_v see_v a_o clear_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n who_o for_o above_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v namely_o since_o their_o revolt_n under_o jeroboam_n have_v live_v without_o the_o public_a pure_a worship_n of_o god_n not_o have_v his_o priest_n to_o instruct_v they_o nor_o regard_v his_o law_n to_o direct_v they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o god_n undoubted_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n again_o for_o in_o former_a time_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o under_o sore_a oppression_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o but_o great_a vexation_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o country_n and_o nation_n be_v destroy_v of_o nation_n and_o city_n of_o city_n god_n vex_v they_o with_o sore_a adversity_n yet_o even_o then_o when_o they_o do_v seek_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o do_v afford_v they_o help_v and_o deliverance_n and_o so_o if_o the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o have_v thus_o forsake_v the_o lord_n will_v turn_v to_o he_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o whatever_o they_o do_v let_v i_o advise_v thou_o o_o king_n and_o thy_o subject_n to_o go_v on_o courageous_o with_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n begin_v by_o you_o and_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o god_n will_v still_o be_v with_o you_o to_o bless_v you_o whilst_o you_o be_v for_o he_o when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n together_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o oded_a the_o father_n of_o this_o azariah_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o declare_v unto_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o add_v it_o to_o his_o own_o exhortation_n asa_n take_v courage_n and_o make_v a_o more_o diligent_a search_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o put_v away_o the_o remain_a idol_n that_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n but_o out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o either_o his_o father_n abijam_n or_o he_o himself_o have_v take_v about_o mount_n ephraim_n see_v 2_o chron._n 13.19_o &_o 17.2_o and_o he_o renew_v and_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o solomon_n have_v build_v in_o the_o priest_n court_n which_o now_o by_o continual_a use_n be_v something_o decay_v and_o he_o summon_v all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o such_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o be_v within_o his_o dominion_n for_o they_o fall_v to_o he_o out_o of_o israel_n in_o abundance_n when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o eminent_o bless_v he_o and_o on_o the_o three_o month_n in_o the_o fifteen_o 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city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o kirjathjearim_n a_o city_n likewise_o of_o judah_n it_o be_v there_o place_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o it_o abide_v there_o twenty_o year_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o after_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o gilgal_n 1_o sam._n 10.8_o and_o after_o to_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 13.9_o and_o ch._n 14.2_o 18._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v fetch_v into_o extraordinary_a assembly_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n but_o be_v return_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o david_n 1_o chron._n 13.5_o sixty-seven_a year_n after_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v thither_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n a_o leuâ—te_n 2_o sam._n 6.10_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o three_o month_n and_o then_o fetch_v thence_o by_o david_n with_o great_a solemnity_n into_o the_o tent_n which_o he_o prepare_v for_o it_o in_o jerusalem_n 1_o chron._n 1.5_o and_o thence_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o joab_n camp_n before_o rabbah_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v carry_v with_o david_n in_o his_o flight_n from_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15.24_o and_o be_v return_v to_o david_n tent_n prepare_v for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n solomon_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v build_v the_o temple_n bring_v it_o thence_o with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a oracle_n 2_o chron._n 5.2_o about_o 112_o year_n after_o it_o first_o leave_v shiloh_n what_o become_v of_o it_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n ch._n 2.34_o and_o a_o 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old_a heavy_a and_o corpulent_a and_o fall_v down_o backward_o he_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o die_v have_v judge_v israel_n forty_o year_n judg._n samuel_n the_o 14_o judg._n his_o daughter-in-law_n phinehas_n wife_n be_v with_o child_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v who_o when_o she_o hear_v those_o dismal_a tiding_n of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o death_n of_o her_o father-in-law_n and_o husband_n she_o bow_v herself_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o travel_n come_v upon_o she_o and_o be_v deliver_v yet_o so_o as_o she_o be_v ready_a to_o expire_v the_o woman_n about_o she_o seek_v to_o comfort_v she_o tell_v she_o that_o she_o have_v bear_v a_o son_n but_o she_o regard_v it_o not_o only_o name_v the_o child_n jehabod_n that_o be_v where_o be_v the_o glory_n mendoz._n glory_n v._o 22._o quod_fw-la capta_fw-la esset_fw-la arca_n dei_fw-la illud_fw-la imprimis_fw-la eam_fw-la cruciabat_fw-la nam_fw-la domesticam_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la publicae_fw-la postponebat_fw-la 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