my_o glorious_a presence_n here_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o up_o to_o it_o however_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o instant_o to_o go_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o urge_v the_o same_o again_o upon_o they_o after_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v come_v up_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n jans_n aaron_n aaron_n quoque_fw-la advocari_fw-la debibat_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la ejus_fw-la quoque_fw-la divinitâ—s_fw-la institutum_fw-la constaret_fw-la jans_n with_o he_o exod._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o lord_n now_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o with_o great_a majesty_n and_o terror_n proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v his_o moral_a law_n 3.17_o law_n which_o nevertheless_o disannul_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n 430_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o or_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n the_o chief_a rule_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n equity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n in_o the_o government_n ourselves_o also_o ourselves_o this_o law_n be_v express_o call_v a_o covenant_n with_o that_o people_n he_o declare_v unto_o you_o his_o covenant_n say_v the_o text_n which_o he_o command_v you_o to_o perform_v even_o ten_o commandment_n deut._n 4.13_o and_o according_o be_v repose_v in_o the_o ark_n hence_o as_o it_o seem_v name_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 10.2_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 34.28_o the_o end_n and_o design_n of_o these_o precept_n be_v to_o ground_v they_o in_o the_o true_a notion_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n and_o to_o dispose_v they_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n our_o saviour_n do_v not_o derogate_v from_o this_o law_n but_o declare_v his_o intention_n only_o to_o expound_v it_o or_o to_o ampliate_v and_o extend_v it_o there_o be_v no_o 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his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o indeed_o be_o what_o this_o my_o name_n import_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a god_n eternal_a independent_a indefectible_a in_o essence_n i_o be_o that_o jehovah_n to_o who_o word_n upon_o all_o account_n thou_o owe_v submission_n attention_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o my_o singular_a favour_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o my_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o then_o be_v jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o thy_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o particular_a engagement_n do_v now_o propound_v my_o will_n unto_o thou_o and_o upon_o all_o account_n of_o reason_n justice_n and_o gratitude_n do_v require_v thy_o regard_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o precept_n i_o now_o intend_v to_o give_v thou_o i._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o this_o precept_n as_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v negative_a and_o prohibitive_a but_o suppose_v and_o impli_v some_o thing_n affirmative_a and_o positive_a as_o the_o rest_n may_v also_o be_v conceive_v to_o do_v it_o imply_v this_o affirmative_a precept_n thou_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o god_n and_o shall_v serve_v worship_n and_o love_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n soul_n mind_n and_o may_v and_o shall_v trust_v in_o i_o as_o a_o be_v endue_v with_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n superlative_o excellent_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o own_v nor_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o for_o god_n beside_o me._n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o imitate_v they_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o nor_o worship_n any_o god_n at_o all_o and_o such_o be_v atheist_n or_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v many_o god_n and_o such_o be_v polytheist_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o frame_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o untrue_a idea_n of_o i_o disagreeable_a to_o my_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o infinite_a perfection_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o inordinate_o love_v or_o rely_v upon_o any_o creature_n and_o so_o make_v that_o your_o god_n ii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o commandment_n determine_v the_o right_a and_o true_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n the_o second_o direct_v and_o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v and_o exercise_v it_o and_o forbid_v the_o manner_n practise_v by_o heathen_n of_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n by_o image_n and_o corporeal_a shape_v and_o representation_n second_o representation_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n instead_o of_o god_n be_v idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o or_o by_o a_o image_n it_o be_v idolatry_n forbid_v by_o the_o second_o inward_a idolatry_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o outward_a to_o the_o second_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v say_v the_o apostle_n act_v 17.29_o that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n or_o man_n device_n most_o reasonable_a therefore_o be_v this_o prohibition_n of_o make_v any_o resemblance_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o by_o picture_n sculpture_n or_o tusion_n to_o represent_v god_n or_o for_o religious_a use_n vanish_v use_n the_o civil_a use_n of_o image_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o image_n make_v and_o use_v for_o divine_a worship_n neither_o be_v those_o image_n only_o forbid_v which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o false_a god_n but_o of_o the_o true_a also_o papist_n by_o worship_v saint_n and_o angel_n offend_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n by_o make_v image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o worship_v these_o image_n or_o worship_v god_n by_o these_o image_n they_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o as_o for_o the_o cherubin_n make_v by_o solomon_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n by_o moses_n they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n special_a command_n but_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o cherubin_n seem_v intend_v as_o a_o emblem_n to_o represent_v the_o nature_n and_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o not_o any_o likeness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n and_o always_o upon_o the_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n will._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o type_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o to_o bow_v down_o or_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n the_o eternal_a invisible_a god_n who_o glorious_a excellency_n infinite_o transcend_v our_o comprehension_n and_o consequent_o of_o who_o we_o can_v devise_v any_o resemblance_n not_o infinite_o beneath_o he_o unlike_a to_o he_o and_o unworthy_a of_o he_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v therefore_o a_o great_a profaneness_n to_o pretend_v the_o represent_v he_o by_o any_o image_n moses_n deut._n 4.15_o report_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o prohibition_n take_v good_a heed_n to_o yourselves_o say_v he_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n no_o shape_n represent_v god_n do_v then_o appear_v at_o his_o utter_n of_o these_o law_n to_o prevent_v their_o frame_v any_o resemblance_n of_o he_o and_o practise_v this_o sort_n
jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
he_o may_v try_v they_o again_o and_o may_v make_v they_o take_v a_o second_o view_n of_o that_o sea_n that_o so_o their_o deliverance_n thereat_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o they_o sect_n ix_o they_o come_v now_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n to_o the_o eight_o place_n of_o their_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v between_o elim_n and_o sinai_n where_o for_o want_v of_o food_n they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v in_o a_o desperate_a discontent_n that_o they_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o egypt_n where_o they_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n willet_n fleshpot_n v._o 2._o murmurabant_fw-la piscibus_fw-la in_o aegypto_n volatilibusque_fw-la assueti_fw-la at_o unde_fw-la carnium_fw-la inopia_fw-la multa_fw-la enim_fw-la illis_fw-la erant_fw-la pecora_fw-la nisi_fw-la pâ—percisse_fw-la dicantur_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la minus_fw-la foecunda_fw-la ab_fw-la inopiam_fw-la pascuorum_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sacrificia_fw-la servarent_fw-la sed_fw-la verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la alius_fw-la eos_fw-la carnes_n desiderasse_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o aegypto_n habere_fw-la poterant_fw-la unde_fw-la deus_fw-la noscens_fw-la quid_fw-la desiderarent_fw-la to_o genere_fw-la carnium_fw-la eos_fw-la satiat_fw-la aug._n quaest_n exod._n 62._o they_o have_v cattle_n in_o the_o desert_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v of_o they_o they_o may_v soon_o have_v kill_v they_o all_o up_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o long_v not_o for_o such_o kind_n of_o flesh_n as_o they_o have_v at_o hand_n but_o for_o the_o flesh_n of_o fowl_n such_o as_o they_o use_v to_o eat_v in_o egypt_n and_o want_v now_o willet_n and_o do_v eat_v bread_n to_o the_o full_a rather_o than_o that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o wilderness_n to_o die_v there_o by_o hunger_n the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o their_o murmur_n and_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o they_o therefore_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o murmur_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v yet_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o law_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o tell_v they_o at_o the_o evening_n i_o will_v give_v they_o quail_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n i_o will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o glorious_a work_n of_o i_o which_o i_o will_v work_v for_o they_o see_v joh._n 11.40_o numb_a 14.21_o 22._o moses_n and_o aaron_n acquaint_v the_o people_n herewith_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v now_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o he_o and_o aaron_n be_v but_o his_o instrument_n and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o do_v only_o what_o he_o command_v they_o and_o therefore_o their_o murmur_n against_o they_o be_v indeed_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o then_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v charge_v to_o come_v near_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v no_o neither_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o they_o but_o only_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o front_n of_o their_o army_n lead_v they_o towards_o the_o wilderness_n they_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o that_o and_o perceive_v that_o god_n do_v in_o a_o more_o glorious_a manner_n than_o ordinary_a manifest_a the_o brightness_n of_o his_o presence_n for_o from_o thence_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n and_o may_v just_o chastise_v they_o for_o it_o however_o he_o will_v give_v they_o quail_n together_o quail_n here_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n for_o that_o one_o time_n only_o but_o at_o kibroth-hattavah_a numb_a 11.31_o they_o have_v they_o for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o manna_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o according_o at_o even_o the_o quail_n come_v and_o cover_v their_o camp_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o dew_n lie_v round_o about_o their_o camp_n and_o when_o the_o dew_n be_v go_v there_o lay_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n as_o small_a as_o the_o hoar-frost_n minuti_fw-la hoar-frost_n unde_fw-la patet_fw-la fuisse_fw-la manna_n instar_fw-la grani_fw-la grandinis_fw-la vel_fw-la sacchari_fw-la minuti_fw-la on_o the_o ground_n it_o be_v a_o substance_n so_o solid_a that_o it_o will_v endure_v grind_v in_o a_o mill_n or_o pound_v in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o so_o friable_a and_o brittle_a that_o it_o melt_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v little_a and_o round_o like_o coliander-seed_n but_o of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n like_o bdellium_fw-la pellucidi_fw-la bdellium_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la genus_fw-la gummi_fw-la pellucidi_fw-la numb_a 11.7_o 8._o it_o be_v ready_a meat_n to_o eat_v when_o gather_v and_o so_o eat_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v like_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n 5._o honey_n it_o be_v a_o different_a thing_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o honey-dew_n call_v manna_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o apothecary_n which_o be_v not_o food_n but_o physic_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n say_v ch._n 16.20_o 21._o that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o content_v every_o man_n palate_n and_o agree_v to_o every_o taste_n and_o temper_v itself_o to_o every_o man_n like_n but_o if_o god_n have_v give_v this_o miraculous_a bread_n such_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o satisfy_v every_o appetite_n and_o to_o relish_v according_a to_o every_o man_n desire_n and_o to_o taste_v like_o any_o meat_n they_o long_v for_o why_o do_v the_o israelite_n murmur_n against_o moses_n that_o they_o have_v no_o flesh_n and_o repine_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n of_o egypt_n numb_a 11.4_o 5._o vers_fw-la 31._o but_o if_o they_o bake_v it_o in_o pan_n the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v like_o fresh_a oil._n but_o to_o return_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o israelite_n see_v it_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o man-hu_a vatablus_n man-hu_a man_n pro_fw-la mah_n dialecto_fw-la aegyptiacâ_fw-la vel_fw-la man_n ipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la praeparatum_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeparare_fw-la scil_n cibus_fw-la praeparatus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la cibus_fw-la in_o sâ—ipso_fw-la praeparatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la indigens_fw-la alia_fw-la praeparatione_fw-la fuit_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scipso_fw-la bone_fw-la &_o esui_fw-la aptus_fw-la vatablus_n what_o be_v this_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v this_o be_v a_o strange_a food_n prepare_v and_o give_v we_o from_o above_o but_o we_o know_v not_o particular_o what_o it_o be_v or_o what_o to_o name_v it_o moses_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o eat_v it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v a_o prepare_a portion_n then_o moses_n give_v they_o some_o command_v from_o god_n concern_v it_o 1._o every_o man_n may_v gather_v according_a to_o his_o eat_n that_o be_v proportionable_o as_o he_o have_v more_o or_o few_o in_o his_o family_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o omer_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o epha_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v about_o a_o pottle_n of_o our_o measure_n be_v allow_v to_o every_o single_a person_n as_o his_o proportion_n for_o a_o day_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a as_o their_o family_n be_v gather_v some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v home_n what_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n measure_v it_o out_o and_o give_v every_o one_o his_o omer_n peck_v omer_n a_o omer_n be_v the_o tenâ—h_a part_n of_o a_o epha_n or_o jewish_a bushel_n contain_v about_o three_o of_o our_o peck_v as_o his_o share_n and_o proportion_n and_o no_o more_o so_o that_o they_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v but_o their_o omer_n for_o their_o daily_a allowance_n and_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v like_a they_o give_v to_o they_o that_o gather_v less_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o omer_n also_o 15._o also_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o this_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n help_v one_o another_o exhort_v the_o christian_a corinthian_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o brethren_n 2_o cor._n 8.13.14_o 15._o and_o though_o every_o one_o have_v a_o omer_n allow_v he_o which_o show_v how_o liberal_a a_o allowance_n god_n do_v make_v they_o for_o their_o daily_a food_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o every_o one_o do_v eat_v their_o whole_a allowance_n every_o day_n but_o though_o they_o do_v not_o yet_o they_o may_v not_o reserve_v any_o of_o it_o till_o next_o day_n but_o what_o they_o leave_v they_o be_v either_o to_o burn_v or_o cast_v forth_o god_n intend_v hereby_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o daily_a dependence_n on_o his_o
their_o body_n nor_o their_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n vers_fw-la 5._o moses_n justify_v god_n before_o aaron_n in_o this_o his_o severe_a and_o tremendous_a stroke_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v exod._n 19.22_o thereby_o present_v unto_o aaron_n two_o argument_n against_o murmur_a 1._o because_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a 2._o because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o both_o the_o people_n in_o general_n and_o aaron_n posterity_n in_o particular_a shall_v thereby_o receive_v great_a good_a and_o benefit_n hereupon_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n give_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n then_o moses_n command_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n aaron_n cosin-germans_a to_o carry_v forth_o their_o dead_a body_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o there_o and_o he_o charge_v aaron_n and_o his_o two_o survive_a son_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n not_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o nor_o uncover_v their_o head_n by_o take_v off_o their_o mitre_n or_o bonnet_n which_o they_o wear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly-office_n nor_o rend_v their_o clothes_n nor_o go_v out_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o thereby_o also_o bring_v wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v befall_v their_o brother_n and_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o submission_n thereunto_o by_o not_o open_o lament_v their_o death_n and_o they_o be_v new_o anoint_v and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n prepare_v for_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n they_o may_v not_o break_v off_o their_o service_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o their_o brother_n yet_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v this_o burn_a which_o the_o lord_n in_o consume_a nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v kindle_v among_o they_o and_o thereby_o threaten_v they_o all_o if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o moses_n upon_o this_o occasion_n give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o successor_n a_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o go_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n lest_o they_o shall_v through_o any_o distemper_n or_o indisposedness_n drink_n indisposedness_n from_o this_o ordinance_n make_v on_o this_o occasion_n some_o conclude_v that_o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o this_o presumption_n through_o the_o fume_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o may_v arise_v therefore_o be_v disable_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o function_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o discern_v betwixt_o holy_a and_o unholy_a clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o in_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o this_o severe_a stroke_n freidlibius_n stroke_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la probari_fw-la potest_fw-la eos_fw-la aeternum_fw-la damnatos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la videtur_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la prae_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la ut_fw-la vult_fw-la r._n solomoh_n quicquid_fw-la igitur_fw-la peccati_fw-la huic_fw-la inadverientiae_fw-la inerat_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la temporali_fw-la poena_fw-la plectitur_fw-la ut_fw-la post_fw-la nihil_fw-la poena_fw-la id_fw-la propter_fw-la iis_fw-la luendum_fw-la restare_fw-la videatur_fw-la freidlibius_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n may_v not_o so_o cast_v down_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o to_o make_v they_o neglect_v their_o meat_n or_o intermit_v their_o service_n or_o be_v less_o lightsome_a in_o it_o then_o before_o moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o invite_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o meat-offering_n and_o of_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o so_o happen_v at_o this_o time_n that_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o dreadful_a death_n of_o their_o two_o brother_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v under_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n burn_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a mention_v before_o ch._n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o without_o the_o camp_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v the_o blood_n thereof_o not_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v levit._n 4.16_o 17._o but_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 6.26_o 30._o moses_n not_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o out_o of_o a_o care_n that_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v and_o the_o priest_n right_n due_o maintain_v and_o understand_v what_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n have_v do_v he_o chide_v they_o for_o their_o fail_v therein_o but_o aaron_n extenuate_v his_o own_o and_o his_o son_n fault_n as_o occasion_v through_o grief_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o those_o doleful_a thing_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o intimate_v that_o if_o they_o have_v then_o eat_v of_o the_o sin-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o under_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v who_o will_v have_v they_o eat_v with_o joyfulness_n in_o his_o presence_n see_v deut._n 12.7_o and_o moses_n allow_v their_o excuse_n and_o so_o pass_v the_o matter_n by_o levit._fw-la ch._n 10._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxiii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o law_n that_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 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who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 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much_o comfort_v his_o parent_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o misery_n labour_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o mankind_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o evil_n they_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o wicked_a and_o uncomfortable_a time_n enos_n the_o three_o from_o adam_n die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 905_o year_n mahalaleel_n the_o five_o from_o adam_n die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 895_o year_n jared_n the_o six_o from_o adam_n die_v when_o he_o have_v live_v 962_o year_n as_o for_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n he_o be_v a_o very_a holy_a person_n one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o follow_v not_o the_o wickedness_n of_o that_o age_n but_o with_o great_a courage_n set_v himself_o against_o it_o and_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o we_o read_v judas_n v._n 14_o 15._o he_o plain_o tell_v they_o of_o and_o set_v before_o they_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n 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18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o 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and_o aaron_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 16._o louse_n three_o plague_n louse_n 3._o pharaoh_n have_v thus_o mock_v god_n promise_v and_o not_o perform_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o he_o command_v moses_n now_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o new_a judgement_n without_o give_v he_o any_o warning_n as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v do_v aaron_z therefore_o be_v command_v forthwith_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v louse_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v abundance_n of_o louse_n come_v on_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o dust_n in_o very_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o it_o turn_v into_o that_o
boil_n and_o blain_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v away_o and_o cease_v fight_v against_o god_n but_o yet_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v for_o all_o this_o exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 8._o to_o vers_fw-la 13._o hail_o seven_o plague_n hail_o 7._o some_o few_o day_n after_o god_n send_v moses_n again_o to_o pharaoh_n to_o require_v he_o to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v he_o and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v already_o heavy_a upon_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v far_o sore_a plague_n still_o behind_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o continue_v obstinate_a and_o which_o shall_v sting_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o these_o he_o will_v present_o pour_v forth_o thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o to_o the_o great_a jehovah_n in_o all_o the_o world_n moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o speak_v thus_o to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o destroy_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o cattle_n by_o murrain_n and_o pestilence_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v destroy_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n thereby_o also_o t._n also_o sic_fw-la ergo_fw-la vertendum_fw-la v._o 16._o modo_fw-la enim_fw-la cum_fw-la extendi_fw-la manum_fw-la meam_fw-la percussissem_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pecus_fw-la sed_fw-la te_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o populum_fw-la tuum_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la seci_fw-la ut_fw-la restares_fw-la etc._n etc._n j._n t._n as_o you_o well_o deserve_v but_o that_o i_o have_v raise_v thou_o up_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v my_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o power_n in_o my_o conquest_n over_o thou_o and_o do_v thou_o yet_o so_o impudent_o exalt_v thyself_o against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n behold_v about_o this_o time_n 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goshen_n near_o ramese_n where_o they_o be_v at_o first_o place_v by_o joseph_n gen._n 47.11_o they_o be_v in_o all_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n of_o the_o israelitish_n race_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o to_o they_o a_o mix_a multitude_n voluntary_o join_v themselves_o viz._n servant_n and_o stranger_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v away_o with_o they_o and_o doubtless_o the_o rather_o because_o egypt_n must_v needs_o be_v now_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o plague_n god_n have_v late_o inflict_v on_o they_o and_o which_o speak_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o this_o people_n in_o that_o vast_a multitude_n there_o be_v not_o one_o sick_a or_o feeble_a person_n among_o they_o as_o we_o read_v psal_n 105._o vers_fw-la 37._o exod._n 12._o from_o vers_n 34._o to_o 43._o sect_n ii_o from_o ramese_n this_o vast_a multitude_n with_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o much_o cattle_n remove_v to_o succoth_n which_o signify_v 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goodness_n in_o thus_o miraculous_o feed_v of_o they_o exod._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n x._o their_o nine_o remove_n be_v to_o dophka_n their_o ten_o to_o alush_v numb_a 33.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o eleven_o to_o rephidim_n a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n near_o mount_n horeb._n here_o they_o want_v water_n again_o and_o this_o want_n drive_v a_o great_a many_o of_o they_o into_o a_o high_a discontent_n and_o murmur_a insomuch_o as_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o vers_fw-la 7._o thus_o they_o tempt_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78.41_o and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n then_o they_o fall_v a_o chide_n with_o moses_n say_v give_v we_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o our_o cattle_n with_o thirst_n moses_n ask_v they_o why_o they_o chide_v with_o he_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o help_v they_o why_o do_v they_o 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10.4_o the_o rock_n follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n see_v psal_n 78.15_o 16_o 20._o and_o the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o trail_v after_o they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n see_v psal_n 105.41_o deut._n 9.21_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n it_o seem_v conduct_v they_o in_o such_o byway_n in_o such_o level_n and_o valley_n in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n that_o the_o water_n may_v convenient_o be_v derive_v after_o they_o exod._n 17._o from_o 1._o to_o 8._o sect_n xi_o the_o amalekite_n descend_v from_o timnah_n concubine_n to_o eliphaz_n esau_n elder_a son_n gen_n 36.12_o who_o country_n lie_v hereabout_o have_v a_o inveterate_a malice_n against_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n fall_v now_o upon_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v much_o spend_v and_o tire_v with_o their_o long_a march_n and_o slay_v some_o of_o the_o feeble_a 105.37_o feeble_a that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v feeble_a through_o travel_n not_o sickness_n see_v psal_n 105.37_o and_o 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1_o sam._n 15.3_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o have_v determine_v that_o their_o honour_n and_o greatness_n shall_v be_v so_o break_v and_o bring_v down_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remember_v or_o make_v mention_n of_o as_o a_o flourish_a state_n or_o kingdom_n any_o more_o and_o moses_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o this_o great_a victory_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o that_o place_n and_o call_v it_o jehovah-nissi_a as_o a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o there_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n versum_fw-la lord_n v._o 16._o quia_fw-la manus_fw-la amalec_fw-la fuit_fw-la contra_fw-la solium_fw-la domini_fw-la sic_fw-la jun._n tremel_n &_o piscator_fw-la reddunt_fw-la hunc_fw-la
of_o idolatrous_a worship_n for_o god_n foresee_v that_o man_n will_v be_v very_o prone_a to_o be_v please_v with_o and_o to_o dote_v upon_o sensible_a representation_n and_o averse_a from_o raise_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o endue_v with_o pure_a intellectual_a and_o spiritual_a perfection_n so_o that_o he_o express_o forbid_v make_v any_o image_n or_o similitude_n in_o order_n to_o worship_v he_o thereby_o decalogi_fw-la thereby_o neque_fw-la tantum_fw-la imagine_v faciebant_fw-la multorum_fw-la deorum_fw-la cultores_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o magico_fw-la ritu_fw-la existimabant_fw-la spiritum_fw-la quendam_fw-la aetherium_fw-la in_o eas_fw-la deduci_fw-la imagine_v tertullianus_n libro_fw-la de_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la daemon_n ait_fw-la operari_fw-la in_o simulacris_fw-la minutius_n foelix_n isti_fw-la impuri_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sub_fw-la statuis_fw-la &_o imaginibus_fw-la consecratis_fw-la delitescunt_fw-la et_fw-la huc_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ni_fw-fr failor_n locus_fw-la zach._n 10.2_o grotius_n in_o explicatione_n decalogi_fw-la and_o in_o this_o prohibition_n we_o may_v conceive_v this_o positive_a precept_n to_o be_v also_o imply_v and_o intend_v viz._n that_o in_o our_o devotion_n and_o religious_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v raise_v our_o mind_n above_o gross_a sense_n and_o fantasy_n and_o shall_v labour_v for_o high_a and_o worthy_a conception_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v apprehend_v he_o incomparable_o superior_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v see_v and_o know_v and_o we_o shall_v direct_v our_o mind_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o be_v transcendent_o perfect_a in_o wisdom_n holiness_n goodness_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o shall_v as_o our_o saviour_n command_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o and_o perform_v such_o worship_n to_o he_o as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o be_v command_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o reason_n to_o this_o prohibition_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a creature_n jealous_a there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o idolatrous_a worship_n lest_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v thereby_o draw_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v call_v scortatio_fw-la persidia_fw-la violatio_fw-la foederis_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la god_n be_v angry_a for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o commandment_n but_o he_o be_v jealous_a lest_o his_o worship_n be_v corrupt_v and_o his_o glory_n give_v to_o creature_n god_n that_o be_v a_o god_n very_o tender_a of_o my_o honour_n and_o of_o my_o right_n impatient_a of_o any_o competitor_n or_o sharer_n with_o i_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o service_n which_o proper_o and_o incommunicable_o be_v due_a unto_o me._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n that_o be_v my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n isa_n 42.8_o this_o jealousy_n do_v imply_v not_o only_o a_o great_a dislike_n but_o a_o fierce_a displeasure_n against_o the_o infringer_n of_o this_o law_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v colunt_fw-la hate_v populus_fw-la dei_fw-la sponsa_fw-la voco_fw-la foedus_fw-la conjugium_fw-la idololatria_fw-la scortatio_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la amoris_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la fidelitas_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la sic_fw-la fidei_fw-la violatio_fw-la odii_fw-la testimonium_fw-la est_fw-la riu._n deum_fw-la odisse_fw-la in_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la imo_fw-la unicè_fw-la ait_fw-la maimonides_n illi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsos_fw-la deos_fw-la colunt_fw-la i_o god_n hereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o those_o that_o transgress_v this_o law_n and_o commit_v this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n here_o forbid_v as_o enemy_n and_o hater_n colunt_fw-la hater_n populus_fw-la dei_fw-la sponsa_fw-la voco_fw-la foedus_fw-la conjugium_fw-la idololatria_fw-la scortatio_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la amoris_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la fidelitas_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la sic_fw-la fidei_fw-la violatio_fw-la odii_fw-la testimonium_fw-la est_fw-la riu._n deum_fw-la odisse_fw-la in_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la peculiariter_fw-la imo_fw-la unicè_fw-la ait_fw-la maimonides_n illi_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la qui_fw-la falsos_fw-la deos_fw-la colunt_fw-la of_o he_o because_o their_o action_n signify_v a_o disposition_n of_o mind_n in_o they_o repugnant_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n when_o a_o man_n love_v god_n less_o than_o his_o idol_n that_o may_v well_o be_v esteem_v hatred_n of_o god_n 2_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o punish_v these_o person_n themselves_o who_o commit_v this_o idolatry_n whereby_o he_o be_v so_o much_o wrong_v and_o dishonour_v but_o to_o deter_v man_n the_o more_o from_o it_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v go_v ill_a with_o their_o posterity_n for_o their_o sake_n their_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n shall_v be_v more_o strict_o and_o severe_o deal_v with_o and_o upon_o this_o score_n shall_v receive_v less_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n from_o he_o than_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v not_o that_o god_n will_v arbitrary_o inflict_v undeserved_a punishment_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o bad_a man_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o ancestor_n he_o disclaim_v such_o kind_n of_o deal_v ezek._n 18.20_o deut._n 24.16_o jer._n 31.30_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v every_o one_o shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n every_o man_n that_o eat_v sour_a grape_n his_o own_o tooth_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o edge_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o god_n may_v just_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n withhold_v his_o free_a favour_n from_o their_o child_n which_o else_o according_a to_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o goodness_n they_o may_v have_v be_v capable_a of_o as_o particular_o he_o may_v withhold_v that_o measure_n of_o grace_n from_o they_o that_o may_v have_v effectual_o retain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o consequent_o have_v prevent_v their_o gild_n and_o so_o their_o punishment_n but_o if_o such_o child_n do_v fall_v into_o personal_a sin_n god_n may_v without_o impeachment_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n severe_o visit_v they_o and_o sharp_o punish_v they_o for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o upon_o their_o own_o but_o their_o father_n account_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o add_v this_o commination_n the_o more_o to_o deter_v and_o restrain_v man_n from_o commit_v this_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n it_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n jehu_n posterity_n example_n of_o which_o proceed_v do_v in_o the_o divine_a history_n often_o occur_v as_o in_o solomon_n in_o rehoboham_n in_o baasha_n in_o ahab_n in_o jehu_n of_o who_o parent_n of_o all_o thing_n use_v to_o have_v the_o tender_a regard_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o as_o god_n deter_v from_o violation_n of_o this_o precept_n by_o threaten_v a_o long_a train_n of_o punishment_n to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o so_o he_o encourage_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o by_o a_o declaration_n of_o his_o intention_n not_o only_o gracious_o to_o reward_v the_o obedient_a person_n themselves_o but_o their_o posterity_n also_o unto_o a_o thousand_o descent_n god_n will_v show_v mercy_n and_o deal_v more_o favourable_o with_o the_o child_n of_o good_a parent_n for_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n for_o their_o father_n sake_n and_o though_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o offend_a child_n of_o good_a parent_n yet_o their_o misdeed_n shall_v not_o interrupt_v his_o kindness_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o posterity_n or_o quite_o abolish_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o father_n cildren_n father_n so_o we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n pass_v by_o in_o memory_n of_o their_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o he_o the_o manifold_a provocation_n of_o their_o cildren_n goodness_n and_o here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o expression_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v exceed_v those_o of_o his_o justice_n he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o disobedient_a father_n unto_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n but_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o love_a god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v conjoin_v as_o term_n equivalent_a they_o be_v indeed_o inseparable_o connect_v love_n be_v a_o certain_a cause_n of_o obedience_n and_o obedience_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o love_n see_v joh._n 14.21_o iii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a here_o be_v first_o a_o precept_n 2._o a_o reason_n deter_v
from_o disobedience_n thereunto_o 1._o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o a_o vanity_n or_o to_o a_o lie_n 19.12_o lie_n so_o the_o word_n shaveh_n frequent_o signify_v see_v leu._n 19.12_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o a_o falsehood_n our_o saviour_n himself_o math._n 5.33_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o this_o law_n when_o he_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o ancient_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o so_o that_o the_o prime_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o prohibit_v perjury_n that_o be_v invoke_v god_n or_o attest_v god_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o appeal_n to_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o judge_n that_o what_o we_o assert_v be_v true_a when_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o enjoin_v that_o in_o promisory_a oath_n what_o we_o promise_v or_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v sincere_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o not_o deal_v false_o therein_o as_o those_o do_v who_o never_o intend_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v swear_v practice_n swear_v of_o swear_v see_n more_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o supplement_n to_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n immediate_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o import_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n chief_a attribute_n and_o prerogative_n viz._n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n extend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o secret_a purpose_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o maintain_v truth_n and_o right_n and_o avenge_a iniquity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o therefore_o that_o know_o and_o willing_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n seem_v to_o despise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o defy_v his_o vengeance_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n but_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v further_o so_o as_o to_o prohibit_v all_o light_n and_o vain_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n all_o irreverent_a unnecessary_a use_v and_o introduce_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o without_o great_a awe_n of_o spirit_n and_o high_a veneration_n ever_o mention_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n therefore_o of_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o profaneness_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o temptation_n without_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n arise_v thence_o to_o abuse_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n and_o light_o to_o toss_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o to_o provoke_v his_o dreadful_a vengeance_n who_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a iv_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n god_n usher_v in_o this_o precept_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o remember_v intimate_v how_o much_o it_o import_v man_n to_o observe_v it_o 17._o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o that_o people_n exod._n 31.16_o 17._o the_o jew_n so_o high_o value_v this_o precept_n that_o it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o they_o the_o sabbath_n weigh_v against_o all_o the_o commandment_n decalogue_n commandment_n in_o the_o learned_a dr._n barrow_n exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n because_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v due_o and_o careful_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n will_v be_v make_v know_v and_o frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o this_o one_o precept_n will_v tend_v to_o procure_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v observe_v this_o commandment_n as_o some_o observe_v be_v morale_n positivum_fw-la that_o be_v something_n command_v in_o it_o be_v natural_o moral_a and_o have_v a_o innate_a rectitude_n in_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o some_o be_v only_o positive_o moral_a and_o have_v their_o obligation_n only_o from_o the_o positive_a sanction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o particular_o to_o contemplate_v with_o a_o grateful_a and_o joful_a decalogi_fw-la joful_a et_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vetustissima_fw-la introductus_fw-la mos_fw-la fuit_fw-la ne_fw-la sabbato_fw-la jejunaretur_fw-la quod_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la be_v esset_fw-la dies_fw-la grotius_n in_o explicatione_n decalogi_fw-la sense_n god_n glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n wherein_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v so_o illustrious_o display_v wherein_o so_o great_a accommodation_n and_o benefit_n be_v general_o dispense_v to_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o mankind_n more_o especial_o to_o remember_v god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n over_o ourselves_o our_o relation_n our_o country_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v more_o especial_o to_o remember_v their_o great_a and_o remarkable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o allot_v some_o competent_a time_n serious_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o spend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o time_n in_o perpetual_a cark_n and_o labour_v about_o affair_n that_o concern_v only_o our_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o wherein_o god_n our_o creator_n shall_v be_v solemn_o and_o public_o worship_v by_o those_o that_o own_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o live_v in_o a_o vicinity_n and_o neighbourhood_n together_o to_o give_v some_o time_n of_o rest_n relaxation_n and_o refreshment_n to_o our_o servant_n and_o those_o who_o providence_n have_v dispose_v into_o that_o mean_a condition_n to_o minister_v to_o we_o that_o their_o life_n may_v not_o by_o incessant_a labour_n be_v grievous_a to_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v with_o some_o comfort_n serve_v we_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v convenient_a leisure_n also_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o mind_n the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o show_v some_o mercy_n and_o pity_n even_o to_o the_o poor_a beast_n that_o labour_v for_o we_o allow_v they_o some_o ease_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o painful_a drudgery_n in_o our_o service_n these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o thing_n very_o reasonable_a and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o they_o dictate_v by_o natural_a light_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o reason_n must_v needs_o approve_v of_o they_o as_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o humanity_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v allot_v for_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o shall_v be_v particular_o assign_v for_o these_o purpose_n and_o that_o a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v so_o strict_o enjoin_v except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n this_o can_v be_v resolve_v into_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o see_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v enjoin_v he_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v dispense_v with_o as_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o those_o forementioned_a duty_n we_o may_v also_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v why_o he_o do_v especial_o choose_v this_o day_n decalog_n day_n ut_fw-la perpetua_fw-la ejus_fw-la observatione_fw-la imprimeretur_fw-la omnium_fw-la animus_fw-la firma_fw-la notitia_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la conditum_fw-la grotius_n in_o explic._n decalog_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o own_o service_n namely_o because_o he_o himself_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o be_v refresh_v as_o it_o be_v express_v exod._n 31.17_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o rest_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o this_o very_a time_n may_v instruct_v and_o excite_v we_o grateful_o and_o religious_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a structure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n the_o day_n be_v change_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o commemoration_n that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n on_o that_o day_n and_o so_o though_o not_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o christian_n 117._o christian_n see_v more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o knowledge_n and_o
practice_n page_n 117._o v._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o child_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o precept_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o heart_n ourselves_o the_o subsequent_a precept_n contain_v the_o prime_a rule_n of_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o high_o to_o love_v their_o person_n as_o the_o instrument_n under_o god_n of_o their_o be_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o they_o reverence_n obedience_n thankfulness_n and_o requital_n as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o be_v bind_v high_o to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v they_o and_o to_o use_v due_a expression_n of_o respect_n and_o observance_n towards_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n parent_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v always_o full_a of_o tender_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o their_o child_n full_a of_o desire_n and_o care_n for_o their_o good_a full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o which_o disposition_n do_v in_o reason_n and_o equity_n require_v answerable_a inclination_n in_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n child_n receive_v from_o their_o parent_n under_o god_n their_o be_v and_o life_n their_o maintenance_n and_o protection_n it_o be_v a_o long_a while_n ere_o they_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v for_o or_o defend_v themselves_o the_o good_n acquire_v by_o the_o parent_n industry_n do_v usual_o devolve_v upon_o their_o child_n and_o all_o good_a and_o pious_a parent_n think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o this_o they_o do_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o without_o regard_n to_o any_o profit_n that_o may_v thereby_o accrue_v to_o themselves_o it_o be_v abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o they_o to_o see_v their_o chirldren_n do_v well_o their_o chief_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o this_o world_n be_v usual_o in_o their_o child_n well-doing_n therefore_o justice_n and_o ingenuity_n do_v oblige_v child_n to_o pay_v to_o their_o parent_n dutiful_a respect_n and_o observanc_n and_o they_o will_v be_v no_o loser_n in_o so_o do_v for_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v add_v a_o very_a encourage_v promise_n viz._n of_o length_n of_o day_n the_o apostle_n enjoin_v child_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o please_a to_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o and_o he_o press_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n 1._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n require_v it_o 2._o because_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o have_v a_o particular_a promise_n annex_v to_o it_o viz._n length_n of_o day_n which_o promise_n be_v either_o actual_o fulfil_v by_o god_n to_o obedient_a child_n or_o else_o by_o change_v of_o the_o benefit_n he_o give_v they_o a_o much_o better_a life_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n for_o it_o and_o there_o seem_v a_o great_a congruity_n in_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v viz._n that_o they_o who_o be_v grateful_a to_o those_o from_o who_o under_o god_n they_o receive_v their_o life_n shall_v by_o god_n dispensation_n enjoy_v that_o life_n long_o and_o with_o much_o comfort_n and_o that_o they_o who_o neglect_v the_o author_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v soon_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o or_o of_o the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n that_o other_o enjoy_v and_o we_o may_v by_o analogy_n and_o parity_n of_o reason_n reduce_v unto_o this_o commandment_n the_o obligation_n we_o have_v to_o honour_v all_o those_o who_o perform_v to_o we_o beneficial_a office_n like_v unto_o those_o we_o receive_v from_o our_o parent_n particular_o such_o person_n from_o who_o we_o have_v protection_n as_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n such_o who_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o minister_n and_o pastor_n such_o who_o afford_v we_o maintenance_n and_o education_n as_o benefactor_n schoolmaster_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n vi_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v man_n life_n be_v his_o most_o precious_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n no_o man_n may_v take_v it_o away_o but_o by_o commission_n or_o licence_n from_o god_n god_n indeed_o do_v allow_v magistrate_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n safety_n and_o welfare_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n of_o justice_n to_o dispose_v of_o man_n life_n who_o have_v forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n in_o a_o way_n not_o irregular_a namely_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o in_o a_o lawful_a war_n authorize_v by_o a_o just_a commission_n or_o in_o his_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n can_v be_v say_v to_o violate_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o such_o a_o person_n can_v be_v just_o say_v to_o kill_v but_o rather_o god_n himself_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n do_v then_o kill_v vengeance_n be_v he_o and_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n by_o his_o minister_n do_v repay_v it_o but_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o voluntary_a and_o irregular_a take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n life_n without_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n upon_o what_o motive_n principle_n or_o pretence_n soever_o it_o be_v either_o by_o direct_a violence_n or_o fraudulent_a contrivance_n either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o other_o and_o all_o advise_v encourage_v or_o any_o wise_a become_a instrumental_a or_o accessary_a thereunto_o this_o be_v the_o crime_n here_o express_o forbid_v but_o a_o positive_a duty_n be_v also_o here_o include_v and_o according_o shall_v be_v understand_v viz._n that_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o our_o neighbour_n by_o relieve_v he_o in_o extreme_a need_n and_o by_o succour_v he_o in_o extreme_a danger_n by_o admonish_v he_o of_o any_o destructive_a mischief_n he_o seem_v unaware_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a be_v in_o reasonable_a esteem_n and_o in_o god_n sight_n a_o kill_n of_o he_o and_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n have_v this_o great_a guilt_n in_o it_o that_o he_o that_o do_v it_o do_v thereby_o violate_v and_o destroy_v god_n image_n in_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o gen._n 9.6_o and_o this_o further_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o evil_a or_o injury_n which_o any_o man_n can_v sustain_v from_o another_o in_o his_o estate_n or_o fame_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o some_o reparation_n but_o the_o other_o be_v altogether_o irreparable_a and_o therefore_o include_v in_o it_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o iniquity_n for_o hereby_o all_o temporal_a good_a be_v at_o once_o ravish_v from_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o the_o person_n kill_v may_v possible_o incur_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o hazard_v in_o respect_n to_o its_o future_a state_n by_o be_v thus_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o so_o that_o the_o slayer_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o rob_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o of_o his_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n therefore_o to_o hate_v a_o man_n to_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v account_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o hatred_n such_o be_v the_o direct_a intent_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o law_n but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o comment_n hereon_o math._n 5.21_o have_v explain_v and_o extend_v it_o further_o so_o as_o to_o interdict_v all_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n approach_n or_o tend_v unto_o this_o hateful_a evil_n as_o rash_a causeless_o outrageous_a anger_n contumelious_a and_o despiteful_a language_n secret_a grudge_n or_o malice_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o as_o they_o do_v common_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o murder_n so_o they_o argue_v inclination_n thereunto_o which_o if_o fear_n and_o self-respect_n do_v not_o restrain_v will_v present_o produce_v it_o and_o consequent_o in_o moral_a account_n which_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n as_o the_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n therewith_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n
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 confusion_n and_o dissension_n in_o they_o adultery_n therefore_o be_v a_o loathsome_a vnrighteousness_n most_o odious_a to_o god_n and_o a_o fire_n that_o consume_v unto_o destruction_n further_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a and_o irregular_a satisfaction_n to_o lustful_a appetite_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o impurity_n and_o lasciviousness_n not_o in_o act_n only_o but_o in_o thought_n in_o desire_n heart_n desire_n our_o saviour_n extend_v this_o commandment_n to_o forbid_v all_o unlawful_a lusting_n or_o desire_n or_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n in_o speech_n or_o in_o gesture_n and_o what_o ever_o tend_v to_o foment_n the_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o quench_v and_o suppress_v viii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v this_o commandment_n enjoin_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v those_o support_n and_o conveniency_n of_o his_o life_n which_o in_o any_o honest_a way_n he_o have_v right_a unto_o or_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o it_o prohibit_v all_o invasion_n or_o usurpation_n by_o any_o mean_n what_o ever_o either_o by_o open_a violence_n or_o by_o clandestine_v fraud_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n or_o right_n many_o sort_n of_o vnrighteousness_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n as_o fraudulent_a deal_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n overreach_v in_o contract_n unfaithfulness_n in_o matter_n of_o trust_n exaction_n oppression_n extortion_n and_o not_o make_v restitution_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n when_o there_o be_v ability_n the_o positive_a duty_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v diligence_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o calling_n whereby_o with_o god_n blessing_n we_o may_v support_v ourselves_o and_o prevent_v the_o importunate_a temptation_n of_o want_n and_o need_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o relieve_v other_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o may_v be_v well_o content_a with_o our_o own_o estate_n trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n to_o take_v care_n of_o we_o ix_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n bear_v false_a testimony_n against_o our_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o matter_n capital_a and_o wherein_o his_o life_n be_v concern_v be_v here_o prohibit_v and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o also_o defame_v he_o or_o unjust_o detract_n from_o he_o and_o breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o we_o be_v therefore_o here_o forbid_v to_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o estate_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o think_v the_o best_a of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v candid_a in_o our_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n concern_v he_o to_o forbear_v all_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censure_n of_o he_o and_o to_o abhor_v affix_v any_o fault_n upon_o he_o of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a to_o walk_v upright_o and_o to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o good_a man_n character_n psal_n 15._o v._n 2._o x._o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o law_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a prescribe_v universal_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o outward_a deed_n and_o deal_n but_o in_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_n prohibit_v we_o unlawful_o or_o irregular_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o to_o his_o detriment_n we_o be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o that_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o irregular_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v it_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o abstain_v from_o injurious_a action_n but_o to_o repress_v in_o ourselves_o all_o covetous_a and_o injurious_a inclination_n and_o the_o positive_a duty_n here_o imply_v be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o our_o neigbour_n good_a not_o envy_v he_o any_o of_o his_o enjoyment_n be_v in_o our_o mind_n well_o content_a with_o the_o portion_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v to_o we_o and_o entire_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v we_o with_o what_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_v for_o we_o without_o the_o damage_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o god_n law_n be_v as_o st._n paul_n observe_v spiritual_a not_o only_o restrain_v exterior_a act_n but_o regulate_v our_o inmost_a thought_n quell_v all_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o all_o these_o precept_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o sect_n xv._o thus_o be_v this_o law_n promulgate_v and_o proclaim_v at_o the_o dreadful_a manner_n whereof_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o great_o terrify_v that_o they_o remove_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o mount_n then_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bribe_n and_o elder_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v show_v we_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o greatness_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o remain_v alive_a this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n to_o we_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v afraid_a that_o if_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n again_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a manner_n the_o very_a terror_n 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
the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o god_n manifest_v his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o people_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o i_o and_o they_o and_o therein_o a_o type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o they_o have_v do_v well_o in_o what_o they_o desire_v and_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n designat_fw-la heart_n humanitùs_fw-la optanda_fw-la non_fw-la speranda_fw-la designat_fw-la in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o always_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n then_o command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o tent_n he_o tell_v moses_n he_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n and_o he_o shall_v impart_v they_o unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o god_n speak_v no_o more_o than_o these_o ten_o commandment_n immediate_o by_o himself_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o a_o audible_a voice_n deut._n 5.22_o the_o rest_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n exod._n 20._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 22._o deut._n 5._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 32._o sect_n xvi_o god_n further_o command_v moses_n to_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n that_o be_v from_o on_o high_a in_o the_o air_n but_o they_o see_v no_o image_n nor_o similitude_n of_o he_o therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o corrupt_v themselves_o in_o make_v any_o similitude_n 4.15_o similitude_n see_v deut._n 4.15_o or_o figure_n of_o he_o or_o any_o image_n or_o idol_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o represent_v he_o or_o to_o be_v worship_v with_o he_o 2_o for_o such_o altar_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o make_v as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n whereon_o to_o sacrifice_v their_o burnt-offering_n 8.20_o burnt-offering_n gen._n 8.20_o and_o peace-offering_n 3.1_o peace-offering_n leu._n 3.1_o their_o ox_n and_o sheep_n or_o upon_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n before_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o settle_v his_o worship_n there_o they_o must_v make_v they_o either_o of_o earth_n 4.1_o earth_n such_o as_o samuel_n and_o elias_n make_v afterward_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v make_v of_o of_o shitimwood_n to_o be_v overlay_v with_o brass_n exod._n 27.1_o and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o brass_n 2_o chron._n 4.1_o or_o of_o rough_a unpolished_a stone_n for_o if_o they_o lift_v a_o tool_n upon_o they_o to_o polish_v they_o they_o pollute_v rivet_n pollute_v curiosity_n in_o god_n service_n against_o his_o command_n be_v not_o a_o ornament_n but_o a_o defilement_n vers_fw-la 25._o non_fw-la ex_fw-la politis_fw-la lapidibus_fw-la cujus_fw-la nulla_fw-la ratio_fw-la dari_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o natura_fw-la rei_fw-la desumpta_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la ex_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la dei_fw-la contra_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la eat_v etiam_fw-la in_o levissimis_fw-la &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la indifferentibus_fw-la ea_fw-la profana_fw-la fiunt_fw-la rivet_n they_o by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o make_v they_o holy_a they_o profane_v they_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o injunction_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o matter_n may_v show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o intend_v those_o altar_n shall_v be_v place_n of_o his_o constant_a worship_n but_o only_o for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o superstitious_a conceit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o the_o place_n where_o these_o altar_n have_v be_v raise_v which_o may_v divert_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o only_a altar_n upon_o which_o he_o delight_v to_o be_v ordinary_o serve_v deut._n 12.5_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v strange_a at_o the_o meanness_n of_o these_o altar_n he_o promise_v that_o in_o all_o place_n indifferent_o where_o he_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o where_o he_o shall_v cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o even_o in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o last_o he_o command_v that_o these_o altar_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o make_v that_o the_o priest_n must_v go_v up_o by_o wide_a and_o far_o distant_a stair_n lyra._n stair_n v._o 26._o ascensus_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la intercisus_fw-la per_fw-la gradus_fw-la long_o distantes_fw-la ut_fw-la cogeris_fw-la magnos_fw-la facere_fw-la passus_fw-la ne_fw-la nudentur_fw-la verenda_fw-la tua_fw-la usus_fw-la enim_fw-la foemoralium_fw-la nondum_fw-la introductus_fw-la erat_fw-la lyra._n and_o step_n or_o by_o ladder_n unto_o they_o be_v they_o this_o institution_n be_v in_o part_n change_v and_o revoke_v afterward_o for_o solomon_n altar_n be_v 10_o cubit_n high_a 2_o chron._n 4.1_o and_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o by_o some_o step_n and_o stair_n to_o it_o and_o according_o be_v order_v to_o wear_v linen_n breeches_n exod._n 28_o 42_o 43._o and_o the_o altar_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v three_o cubit_n high_a exod._n 27.1_o but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o for_o a_o time_n only_o and_o sudden_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o as_o these_o occasional_a altar_n be_v lest_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v discover_v thereby_o which_o may_v impair_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o sacred_a rite_n and_o will_v symbolize_v and_o agree_v too_o much_o with_o the_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a behaviour_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a heathenish_a priest_n use_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n exod._n 20._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xvii_o now_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o moses_n the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n the_o civil_a constitution_n ordinance_n and_o statute_n contain_v in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n the_o chief_a head_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o concern_v buy_v men-servant_n a_o man_n may_v not_o buy_v a_o israelite_n but_o either_o first_o when_o he_o willing_o sell_v himself_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n see_v deut._n 15.12_o 21._o exod._n ch._n 21._o levit._fw-la 25.39_o or_o when_o he_o be_v sell_v against_o his_o will_n by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o theft_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o or_o 3_o for_o debt_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v be_v sell_v as_o servant_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n see_v 2_o king_n 4.1_o math._n 18.25_o now_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o a_o israelite_n become_v a_o servant_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o account_n here_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o that_o have_v buy_v he_o only_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a for_o nothing_o except_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o these_o year_n and_o in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v set_v free_a at_o that_o time_n leu._n 25.40.41_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v the_o israelite_n serve_v any_o long_o be_v express_v levit._n 25.55_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v the_o jew_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o his_o people_n and_o other_o that_o be_v not_o his_o people_n furthermore_o the_o lord_n order_n that_o if_o the_o servant_n come_v into_o servitude_n unmarried_a he_o shall_v so_o go_v out_o if_o he_o be_v marry_v his_o wife_n if_o she_o be_v a_o israelite_n shall_v go_v out_o free_a with_o he_o 7._o he_o see_v deut._n 15.12_o for_o only_a heathen_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o bondage_n leu._n 25.44_o 46._o but_o with_o a_o hebâ—ew-woman_n they_o can_v not_o do_v thus_o as_o ap-appears_a v._o 7._o but_o if_o his_o master_n have_v give_v he_o a_o wife_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o service_n viz._n a_o heathen_a bondwoman_n and_o she_o have_v bear_v he_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a alone_o and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v to_o continue_v servant_n to_o his_o master_n for_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o the_o bondwoman_n be_v bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n also_o as_o the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n who_o abraham_n beget_v of_o hagar_n show_v gen._n 21.9_o 10._o yet_o no_o man_n by_o this_o law_n be_v force_v to_o leave_v his_o wife_n for_o by_o continue_v in_o his_o former_a service_n he_o may_v
whereby_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n shall_v be_v between_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o keeper_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n neither_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o then_o the_o owner_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o oath_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o cattle_n be_v entrust_v shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a but_o if_o they_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o good_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n he_o may_v bring_v some_o part_n of_o they_o to_o witness_v it_o be_v so_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 20._o if_o a_o man_n borrow_v aught_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o die_v the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v sure_o make_v it_o good_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o circumspect_o careful_a of_o thing_n borrow_v but_o if_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v with_o it_o as_o sometime_o the_o beast_n and_o its_o owner_n may_v be_v hire_v together_o and_o the_o owner_n be_v by_o may_v see_v that_o the_o mischief_n which_o happen_v can_v not_o be_v prevent_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v hire_v it_o come_v for_o its_o hire_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o borrow_v gratis_o but_o hire_v he_o that_o hire_v it_o shall_v be_v free_a pay_v the_o condition_a hire_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n who_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v sure_o endow_v she_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o such_o a_o dower_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v with_o maid_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o so_o shall_v marry_v she_o but_o if_o her_o father_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o in_o marriage_n he_o shall_v pay_v she_o so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o marry_v she_o to_o another_o of_o a_o suitable_a condition_n to_o she_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o further_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o these_o subsequent_a law_n 22._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n or_o sorceress_n 18.10_o sorceress_n the_o devil_n craft_n most_o prevail_v with_o woman_n weakness_n in_o that_o kind_n though_o he_o prevail_v with_o some_o man_n also_o deut._n 18.10_o to_o live_v the_o same_o be_v decree_v concern_v man_n that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n leu._n 20.27_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v vers_fw-la 18._o 23._o whosoever_o lie_v with_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o beast_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 20.15_o vers_fw-la 19_o 24._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o god_n save_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o a_o person_n execrable_a and_o accurse_a vers_fw-la 20._o 25._o you_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n leu._n 19.33_o vers_fw-la 21._o 26._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o 27._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n 23.10_o people_n unto_o stranger_n they_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n deut._n 23.10_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n nor_o a_o exact_v creditor_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n usury_n usury_n the_o word_n be_v nesheck_v which_o signify_v a_o bite_a usury_n that_o be_v a_o bite_a consume_a usury_n to_o such_o as_o these_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o lend_v free_o not_o expect_v so_o much_o as_o the_o principal_a if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v much_o less_o the_o use_n see_v luke_n 6.34_o 35._o vers_fw-la 25._o 28._o if_o thou_o take_v such_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n garment_n and_o coverlid_n to_o pledge_v which_o he_o use_v to_o lie_v in_o by_o night_n and_o which_o he_o need_v to_o cover_v he_o thou_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o if_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o gracious_a i_o will_v hear_v he_o so_o that_o this_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o forbid_v in_o effect_n the_o take_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o pawn_v 24.12_o pawn_v see_v deut._n 24.12_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o take_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o pawn_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o without_o pay_v the_o money_n must_v be_v restore_v ere_o night_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n 23.5_o god_n psal_n 28.16_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n see_v act_n 23.5_o that_o be_v those_o that_o fit_a in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 28._o 30._o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n that_o be_v thy_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o give_v all_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o have_v this_o tribute_n pay_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v first_o to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o redeem_v he_o with_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n my_o servant_n numb_a 18.16_o the_o like_a shall_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o bullock_n and_o thy_o sheep_n seven_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v with_o their_o dam_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n 22.27_o day_n leu._n 22.27_o thou_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o me._n thus_o the_o law_n prescribe_v yet_o doubtless_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o something_o long_a so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 29_o 30._o 31._o you_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n but_o you_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o dog_n this_o be_v enjoin_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o abhor_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n thus_o kill_v but_o to_o abhor_v all_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o 32._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v nor_o ready_o receive_v 23._o exod._n ch._n 23._o nor_o malicious_o spread_v a_o false_a report_n against_o thy_o 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from_o a_o false_a matter_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o judge_n be_v marvellous_a shy_a either_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a testimony_n from_o other_o or_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n thyself_o especial_o against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n the_o innocent_a and_o the_o righteous_a see_v thou_o slay_v not_o for_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n and_o will_v not_o justify_v such_o wicked_a judge_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n or_o bribe_n for_o gift_n blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o
case_n give_v a_o right_a judgement_n loc_n judgement_n whereas_o david_n desire_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o ephod_n 1_o sam._n 23.9_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v one_o he_o have_v both_o exod._n 39.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.6_o abimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v dead_a abiathar_n his_o son_n escape_v that_o danger_n as_o he_o flee_v take_v the_o ephod_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o nob_n and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o to_o david_n wherein_o god_n providence_n appear_v that_o the_o right_a ephod_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v with_o david_n the_o true_a king_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mean_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o difficulty_n see_v willet_n in_o loc_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o so_o please_v he_o for_o 1_o sam._n 28.6_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o answer_v saul_n neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n further_o the_o 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by_o he_o put_v into_o the_o pectoral_a levit._n 8.8_o and_o he_o put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o artificer_n because_o this_o be_v as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n neither_o can_v we_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a certain_o determine_v what_o they_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o some_o business_n hang_v in_o suspense_n see_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o can_v not_o be_v determine_v till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o they_o themselves_o do_v certain_o know_v what_o they_o be_v quid_fw-la fuerint_fw-la scriptura_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la certo_fw-la consitio_fw-la reticuit_fw-la in_o that_o place_n levit._n 8.8_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n causa_fw-la utriusque_fw-la quod_fw-la eadem_fw-la res_fw-la fuit_fw-la variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la significata_fw-la rivet_n minime_fw-la omisisset_fw-la moses_n urim_fw-la &_o thummim_n in_o exod._n 39.10_o si_fw-mi aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la 12_o lapides_fw-la intellexisset_fw-la cum_fw-la alia_fw-la long_o minora_fw-la &_o abjectiora_fw-la diligentissime_fw-la recenseat_v brentius_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o also_o the_o ark_n table_n of_o stone_n aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n after_o the_o captivity_n they_o have_v no_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n ezra_n 2.63_o the_o priest_n which_o meet_v alexander_n in_o his_o glorious_a apparel_n may_v have_v precious_a stone_n on_o his_o breast_n without_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n this_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n metonymice_fw-la judgement_n v._o 30._o judicium_fw-la i._n e._n pectorale_fw-la judicij_fw-la ut_fw-la arca_fw-la dicitur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la testimonij_fw-la metonymice_fw-la whereby_o answer_n of_o right_a judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n aaron_n be_v to_o wear_v upon_o his_o heart_n continual_o when_o he_o go_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o present_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_o remember_v by_o he_o 7._o aaron_z be_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n a_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n 8._o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n be_v to_o be_v place_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n two_o finger_n broad_a which_o make_v it_o show_v like_o a_o crown_n exod._n 29.6_o levit._fw-la 8.9_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v grave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o signification_n that_o aaron_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o iniquity_n commit_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a oblation_n which_o they_o offer_v and_o sacrify_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o mitre_n with_o this_o plate_n be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o head_n when_o he_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o people_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n exod._n 28._o from_o 1._o to_o 40._o 2._o concern_v the_o attire_n and_o vestment_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n 1._o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n for_o their_o uppermost_a garment_n call_v linen_n ephod_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o with_o girdle_n and_o bonnet_n of_o the_o same_o and_o second_o linen_n drawer_n these_o garment_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v first_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 30.23_o oil_n of_o which_o see_v the_o composition_n afterward_o exod._n 30.23_o and_o consecrate_v to_o their_o office_n be_v to_o wear_v when_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v they_o lest_o they_o thereupon_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o die_v for_o it_o exod._n 28._o from_o vers_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n 12_o touch_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o particular_a appoint_a robe_n and_o ornament_n 3._o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n see_v exod._n 30.30_o and_o ch._n 40._o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o of_o their_o successor_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v what_o they_o typify_v 4._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n of_o which_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n foot_n ear_n the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o holy_a hear_n and_o against_o the_o hear_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n the_o hand_n for_o sacrifice_v the_o foot_n for_o walk_v that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o their_o person_n sanctify_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o on_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 they_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n horrorem_fw-la oil_n the_o spot_n occasion_v in_o the_o priest_n garment_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v like_a be_v very_o small_a and_o so_o magis_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la quam_fw-la horrorem_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n to_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v use_v at_o this_o time_n be_v these_o moses_n have_v first_o provide_v a_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n he_o be_v to_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v like_o that_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v thereby_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n typify_a christ_n
see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o 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the_o people_n thus_o violent_o bend_v on_o their_o idol_n upon_o their_o motion_n he_o yield_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o holiday_n and_o to_o dedicate_v a_o feast_n to_o it_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n pretend_v all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o according_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o idol_n burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o feast_v together_o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o play_v about_o their_o idol_n shout_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n vers_fw-la 17._o according_o to_o the_o wild_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n exod._n 32._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xxiii_o when_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o
night_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o god_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n he_o give_v he_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n make_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o wherein_o he_o have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n the_o ten_o commandment_n command_v he_o to_o get_v he_o down_o quick_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o people_n have_v do_v in_o his_o absence_n thy_o people_n thy_o god_n seem_v to_o disow_v they_o now_o as_o his_o people_n people_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o promise_v to_o keep_v all_o my_o precept_n they_o have_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o sacrifice_v unto_o it_o thou_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o stiff-necked_a people_n therefore_o interpose_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o thy_o intercession_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o anger_n consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n yea_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o deut._n 9.14_o moses_n be_v wonderful_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o and_o humble_o adore_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptitian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n turn_v i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n which_o this_o people_n have_v deserve_v fall_v upon_o they_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n thus_o moses_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 106.23_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v not_o to_o destroy_v they_o at_o this_o time_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v then_o moses_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o two_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o joshua_n as_o it_o seem_v have_v wait_v all_o this_o while_n for_o he_o vers_fw-la 17._o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n and_o shout_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v he_o say_v to_o moses_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o camp_n but_o moses_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v no_o such_o noise_n but_o rather_o of_o sing_v and_o merriment_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n and_o moses_n see_v the_o calf_n and_o the_o people_n pipe_v and_o dance_v and_o sport_v about_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n not_o unadvised_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n see_v deut._n 9.16_o 17._o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v break_v by_o this_o their_o heinous_a idolatry_n then_o he_o take_v the_o idol_n and_o melt_v it_o and_o make_v it_o brittle_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v break_v or_o ground_n to_o powder_n and_o he_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o the_o water_n whereof_o they_o drink_v daily_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v thereof_o for_o the_o great_a detestation_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o variety_n of_o such_o god_n that_o can_v be_v thus_o swallow_v by_o they_o as_o also_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o so_o a_o great_a provocation_n then_o he_o sharp_o expostulate_v with_o aaron_n about_o this_o horrid_a miscarriage_n what_o do_v this_o people_n say_v he_o do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o aaron_z humble_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o excuse_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o a_o poor_a slender_a and_o imperfect_a narration_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fact_n speak_v of_o the_o calf_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v produce_v rather_o by_o accident_n than_o by_o any_o design_n of_o he_o i_o cast_v the_o gold_n say_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n have_v now_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o naked_a and_o unarm_v and_o dispirited_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o which_o aaron_n by_o consent_v to_o their_o wicked_a desire_n have_v much_o contribute_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o summon_v thereby_o all_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n to_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n what_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o innocent_a from_o this_o fact_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o of_o they_o have_v though_o not_o all_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 33.9_o come_v unto_o moses_n who_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n command_v they_o to_o take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o go_v throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_n or_o affection_n either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o none_o but_o the_o guilty_a come_v in_o their_o way_n and_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v so_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v immediate_o set_v they_o apart_o as_o his_o peculiar_a portion_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v they_o and_o there_o fall_v that_o day_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o hand_n about_o three_o thousand_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v already_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v vers_fw-la 14._o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n anger_n may_v still_o be_v great_a against_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v still_o proceed_v further_o in_o punish_v of_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v up_o again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o further_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o atone_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o proceed_v in_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o according_o go_a up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o humble_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n free_o to_o forgive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o do_v they_o shall_v always_o retain_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o that_o transcendent_a favour_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o free_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o exuberance_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o that_o people_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o atonement_n for_o they_o 32._o they_o deal_v i_o de_fw-fr libro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la v._o 32._o and_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v cut_v he_o off_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o take_v his_o life_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o moses_n show_v himself_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.15_o and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o his_o offer_n but_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o at_o this_o time_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o
punish_v they_o for_o other_o provocation_n he_o will_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n also_o which_o according_o he_o do_v in_o aftertime_n see_v vers_fw-la 35._o but_o though_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o bid_v moses_n go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o and_o he_o will_v send_v a_o create_a angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o conductor_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o long_o conduct_v they_o lest_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v most_o provoke_v when_o they_o be_v affront_v to_o their_o face_n he_o shall_v consume_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n in_o the_o way_n moses_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o these_o sad_a tiding_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n god_n will_v come_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o put_v off_o their_o ornament_n and_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o according_a as_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o will_v either_o spare_v or_o punish_v they_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o habit_n more_o suitable_a to_o true_a penitent_n moses_n now_o remove_v his_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o have_v former_o erect_v as_o it_o seem_v both_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v thereby_o god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n and_o those_o that_o desire_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o this_o new_a erect_a tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o tent_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v present_a to_o present_v by_o a_o articulate_a and_o audible_a voice_n so_o as_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o any_o prophet_n deut._n 5.4_o &_o 34.10_o numb_a 12.8_o all_o which_o the_o people_n behold_v from_o their_o tent-door_n bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n moses_n return_v into_o the_o camp_n joshua_n stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n possible_o as_o his_o deputy_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n in_o his_o absence_n moses_n now_o humble_o bemoan_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v impose_v that_o hard_a province_n upon_o he_o to_o lead_v that_o people_n but_o have_v not_o let_v he_o know_v who_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o know_v he_o by_o name_n that_o be_v have_v choose_v he_o above_o many_o other_o and_o out_o of_o many_o for_o his_o service_n and_o have_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n to_o he_o he_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o himself_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o lead_v the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o guide_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v and_o not_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o a_o create_a angel_n that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o remember_v that_o this_o nation_n be_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v upon_o this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n repentance_n to_o recall_v his_o former_a cajetan_n former_a paenitentia_fw-la commutat_fw-la comminationes_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o promissiones_fw-la cajetan_n sentence_n pass_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o promise_v that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n moses_n thankful_o embrace_v god_n promise_v show_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gracious_a presence_n can_v have_v content_v or_o satisfy_v he_o for_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o along_o with_o we_o i_o pray_v thou_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v as_o good_a never_o stir_v a_o foot_n further_o as_o to_o go_v without_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n accompany_v of_o we_o though_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o canaan_n at_o the_o last_o for_o how_o else_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n but_o by_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n accompany_v of_o we_o moses_n have_v find_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o grant_v his_o desire_n proceed_v further_a to_o make_v one_o request_n more_o to_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n possible_o this_o holy_a man_n conceive_v that_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o have_v put_v on_o some_o corporeal_a and_o visible_a shape_n full_a of_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n though_o overshadow_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cloud_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v it_o he_o humble_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o lightsome_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o cloud_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o bless_a vision_n of_o he_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o goodness_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o know_v and_o will_v proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o glorious_a attribute_n before_o he_o declare_v when_o he_o pass_v by_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n where_o he_o please_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n that_o be_v his_o pure_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o tell_v he_o can_v be_v grant_v he_o but_o to_o his_o hurt_n see_v no_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v man_n weakness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o such_o a_o apparition_n till_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o in_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v near_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o such_o brightness_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v never_o show_v to_o mortal_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v through_o this_o cleft_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o back_n part_n that_o be_v a_o transitory_a vision_n and_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o capable_a of_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o see_v or_o know_v man_n but_o imperfect_o when_o we_o see_v only_o their_o back_n part_n and_o not_o their_o face_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o the_o full_a it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o for_o defile_a infirmity_n and_o mortality_n to_o subsist_v under_o a_o man_n that_o will_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n must_v put_v off_o his_o mortality_n and_o die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n exod._n 31._o vers_fw-la 18._o exod._n 32._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxiv_o the_o lord_n now_o command_v moses_n to_o frame_v and_o prepare_v two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n like_o to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n anew_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o deut._n 10.1_o that_o he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v a_o ark_n or_o chest_n of_o shittim-wood_n to_o keep_v these_o table_n in_o till_o that_o more_o curious_a and_o glorious_a ark_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v make_v moses_n have_v do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o go_v up_o with_o the_o new_a table_n next_o morning_n into_o the_o mount_n no_o man_n go_v up_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o mount_n then_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o some_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n pass_v before_o
moses_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o now_o hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n upon_o man_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n transgression_n moses_n hear_v these_o thing_n instant_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v exod._n 34._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o sect_n xxv_o moses_n now_o stay_v again_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o many_o press_a argument_n see_v deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n and_o to_o own_v they_o still_o for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.12_o inheritance_n see_v ps_n 33.12_o &_o zach._n 2.12_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o be_v he_o ackowledge_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o have_v need_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o conduct_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o appease_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o shall_v work_v more_o powerful_o than_o ever_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o more_o stupendous_a miracle_n then_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v terrible_a thing_n by_o they_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n accompany_v of_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v be_v these_o 1._o not_o to_o make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 23.32_o land_n see_v chap._n 23.32_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v ensnare_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o so_o in_o their_o punishment_n but_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o grove_n and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o make_v to_o themselves_o any_o melt_a god_n such_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o false_a god_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 23.15_o bread_n see_v ch._n 23.15_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v desire_v their_o land_n in_o their_o absence_n 3_o that_o the_o first-born_a male_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v ch._n 22.29_o 30._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o 4_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 23.12_o sabbath_n see_v ch._n 23.12_o and_o not_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n 5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n vatab._n blood_n certain_o removebis_fw-la fermentatum_fw-la cum_fw-la immolas_fw-la pascha_fw-la vatab._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n and_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v till_o the_o morning_n 6_o that_o the_o first_o of_o their_o frist-fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o law_n be_v all_o enjoin_v ch._n 23._o and_o be_v now_o repeat_v these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v then_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o the_o table_n moses_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o other_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v write_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dazzle_a brightness_n imprint_v by_o god_n on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n it_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o his_o ministration_n be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o pardon_n for_o it_o shine_v which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o excellentiam_fw-la of_o sic_fw-la humilitas_fw-la propriam_fw-la jubet_fw-la ignorare_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la by_o the_o reflective_a ray_n and_o beam_n horn_v beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o shine_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horn_n be_v derive_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o paint_v mose_n face_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o ox._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v mose_n face_n be_v horn_v of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o may_v assure_v the_o israelite_n he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reverence_v he_o may_v fear_v break_v this_o law_n again_o aaron_z and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o angel_n but_o moses_n call_v they_o back_o and_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n 16._o face_n ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mosaicae_n facici_fw-la splendorem_fw-la israelitae_n non_fw-la viderunt_fw-la ob_fw-la impositum_fw-la velamen_fw-la sic_fw-la carnales_fw-la judaei_n spiritualem_fw-la mosis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la summum_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la scopum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la ob_fw-la sponte_fw-la attractam_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la instar_fw-la velaminis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la quasi_fw-la obducti_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la tolli_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o per_fw-la veram_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n but_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n take_v the_o veil_n off_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o brightness_n on_o his_o face_n continue_v not_o all_o his_o life_n after_o but_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxvi_o moses_n now_o enjoin_v they_o again_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n or_o when_o any_o other_o exigency_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n require_v it_o be_v allow_v they_o thereon_o to_o dress_v meat_n or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n by_o though_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n threaten_v death_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v then_o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v their_o freewill_n offering_n towards_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v in_o hand_n with_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o god_n ch._n 25._o the_o people_n very_o ready_o agree_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v promote_v all_o the_o male_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 603550_o who_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.12_o 13._o contribute_v half_o a_o shekel_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o poll-money_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n annal_n talent_n a_o talon_n among_o the_o jew_n amount_v to_o 3000_o shekel_n or_o 50_o l._n sterling_a every_o pound_n contain_v 60_o shekel_n see_v bishop_n usher_n
the_o principal_a according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o give_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o then_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v offer_v for_o his_o atonement_n a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n for_o his_o trespass-offering_a so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n where_o either_o god_n in_o the_o external_a duty_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n or_o their_o brethren_n in_o civil_a affair_n be_v any_o way_n damage_v by_o the_o offender_n there_o a_o trespass-offering_a 9_o trespass-offering_a see_v further_o concern_v trespass-offering_n levit._n 7._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o other_o transgression_n the_o sin-offering_a suffice_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v skin_n and_o all_o whereas_o in_o the_o burnt-offering_n he_o have_v only_o the_o skin_n levit._fw-la 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 8._o hitherto_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o several_a rite_n belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o be_v set_v down_o more_o particular_o and_o 1._o concern_v the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v first_o every_o morning_n and_o last_v every_o evening_n see_v exod._n 29.38_o 39_o and_o numb_a 28.3_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o a_o slow_a fire_n and_o by_o so_o many_o piece_n one_o after_o another_o that_o it_o may_v last_v all_o night_n which_o require_v his_o intentive_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n upon_o the_o service_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v continual_o and_o never_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o the_o priest_n also_o put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n be_v to_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n without_o the_o camp_n unto_o a_o clean_a place_n 2_o concern_v the_o meat-offering_a whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o burn_v a_o handful_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o remainder_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n we_o have_v the_o offer_v set_v down_o that_o aaron_n be_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anoint_v and_o which_o his_o son_n successive_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n viz._n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o epha_n of_o fine_a flower_n half_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o half_a at_o night_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n 3_o concern_v the_o sin-offering_a of_o which_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o may_v eat_v except_o of_o such_o sin-offering_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n levit._fw-la 4._o v._o 5.16_o or_o the_o yearly_a sin-offering_a on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n levit._fw-la 16.17_o for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o of_o other_o sin-offering_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n may_v eat_v delicto_fw-la eat_v nihil_fw-la cedebat_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la ex_fw-la hostiis_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o delicto_fw-la if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o legal_a uncleanness_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v casual_o sprinkle_v on_o any_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v clean_o again_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o washing-laver_n stand_v if_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v boil_v in_o a_o iron_n or_o brass-pot_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rinse_v or_o scour_v but_o if_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n because_o the_o liquor_n may_v possible_o soak_v into_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v all_o which_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v appoint_v to_o shadow_n forth_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n levit._n 6._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n 4_o concern_v the_o trespass-offering_a of_o which_o every_o male_a among_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o text_n say_v as_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a so_o be_v the_o trespass-offering_a there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o they_o both_o that_o be_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v of_o this_o as_o he_o have_v of_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o meat-offering_n they_o be_v to_o accompany_v those_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n if_o they_o be_v bake_v or_o fry_v and_o so_o to_o be_v eat_v hot_a they_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n that_o offer_v they_o who_o may_v eat_v they_o present_o but_o if_o the_o meat-offering_n be_v mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o be_v dry_a flower_n not_o mingle_v with_o oil_n such_o as_o be_v the_o meat-offering_a for_o sin_n ch._n 5.11_o these_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o be_v dress_v afterward_o at_o their_o leisure_n and_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o priest_n 5_o concern_v the_o peace-offering_n of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o thank-offering_n for_o particular_a mercy_n receive_v which_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o unleavened_a cake_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o cake_n mingle_v with_o oil_n of_o fine_a flower_n fry_v and_o beside_o these_o cake_n the_o offerer_n be_v to_o offer_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n leaven_a bread_n for_o because_o this_o meat-offering_a be_v only_o for_o food_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o no_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n leaven_n be_v here_o allow_v though_o otherwise_o forbid_v as_o we_o may_v see_v levit._fw-la 2.11_o and_o it_o be_v allow_v possible_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o intimation_n that_o this_o oblation_n be_v before_o think_v upon_o solemn_o prepare_v and_o not_o sudden_o offer_v and_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a oblation_n the_o offerer_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v one_o leaven_a loaf_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n the_o rest_n be_v for_o the_o offerer_n and_o his_o family_n as_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o priest_n have_v have_v his_o share_n be_v to_o be_v also_o deut._n 27.7_o and_o deut._n 12.6_o 7._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o peace-offering_a be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o not_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o next_o morning_n 2_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o way_n of_o vow_n that_o be_v which_o man_n vow_v that_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o god_n if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v they_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o which_o when_o god_n have_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v unto_o he_o according_o for_o these_o they_o have_v two_o day_n allow_v they_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o they_o and_o what_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o three_o day_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n fit_a fire_n god_n possible_o may_v intend_v hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v as_o he_o himself_o appoint_v and_o not_o as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o reason_n may_v think_v fit_a which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v their_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o they_o as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o abomination_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n 3_o such_o peace-offering_n as_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o they_o in_o the_o general_a now_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n not_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o carry_v out_o thence_o after_o it_o have_v be_v kill_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o fat_a burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o eat_v elsewhere_o see_v levit._n 10.14_o if_o it_o be_v casual_o touch_v by_o any_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n order_n be_v here_o give_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v eat_v as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n but_o burn_v with_o fire_n because_o be_v so_o defile_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o represent_v christ_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a but_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o remain_v clean_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v all_o both_o priest_n and_o owner_n that_o be_v clean_o themselves_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o if_o any_o be_v unclean_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o natural_a uncleanness_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o they_o or_o by_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a thing_n do_v yet_o witting_o 29._o witting_o if_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o unwitting_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o
atonement_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o leu._n 5.2_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n will_v not_o reckon_v they_o among_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o presumptuous_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n further_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v they_o to_o forbear_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o any_o of_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n if_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o that_o kind_a of_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v though_o other_o fat_a that_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o forbear_v eat_v fat_a so_o also_o blood_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v before_o ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v also_o gen._n 9.4_o and_o levit._n 17.14_o last_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o this_o command_n that_o whosoever_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a shall_v bring_v it_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n present_v that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o shoulder_n elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n see_v exod._n 29.22_o for_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o unction_n to_o the_o priestly-office_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o anoint_v levit._fw-la ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxx_o moses_n now_o by_o direction_n from_o god_n gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o four_o son_n observe_v the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v for_o their_o consecration_n exod._n ch._n 28._o &_o 29._o 12._o 29._o see_v sect._n 21._o partic_a 12._o viz._n 1._o he_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 2_o he_o put_v the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o rich_a attire_n upon_o aaron_n 3_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o altar_n and_o laver_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n seven_o time_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o consecration_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o a_o more_o special_a use_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 4_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n 5_o he_o put_v the_o holy_a garment_n upon_o his_o son_n 6_o he_o offer_v for_o they_o all_o a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o another_o ram_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n 7_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n he_o sprinkle_v certain_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o their_o garment_n as_o be_v prescribe_v exod._n 29._o 8ly_n he_o offer_v a_o meat-offering_a for_o they_o as_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o that_o great_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o this_o holy_a function_n 9_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o boil_v and_o eat_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o seven_o day_n and_o night_n to_o consummate_v the_o time_n of_o their_o consecration_n all_o which_o they_o perform_v according_o levit._fw-la ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxi_o on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n be_v end_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o aaron_n first_o offer_v for_o himself_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o intimate_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o he_o offer_v for_o the_o people_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a then_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o see_v numb_a 6.23_o moses_n now_o go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v viz._n about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o come_v out_o bless_v the_o people_n again_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o ratify_v the_o priest_n consecration_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o holy_a function_n by_o send_v fire_n uncertain_a fire_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sacrifice_v with_o common_a fire_n as_o appear_v ch._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o upon_o aaron_n first_o sacrifice_v ch._n 9.24_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v afterward_o to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n ch_n 6.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v this_o fire_n be_v chary_o carry_v in_o some_o vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n when_o they_o journy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o then_o fire_n come_v down_o again_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o which_o continue_v unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v miraculous_o renew_v 2_o maccab._n 1.18_o but_o whither_o it_o be_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a from_o his_o glorious_a presence_n that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o or_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a on_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n see_v shout_v for_o joy_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o great_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxii_o the_o day_n follow_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o two_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n who_o go_v up_o with_o their_o father_n to_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v there_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 24.1_o 9_o 10._o have_v undoubted_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n only_o of_o fire_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o have_v be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 14._o heaven_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o according_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o prescription_n concern_v the_o continual_a burn_a of_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n among_o the_o heathen_n as_o among_o the_o persian_n who_o make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o and_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o at_o delphi_n worship_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o worship_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o vesta_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n where_o if_o it_o go_v out_o it_o be_v hold_v fatal_a to_o their_o city_n rhodig_n antiq._n c._n 14._o they_o it_o seem_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o fire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o with_o which_o they_o dress_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v fire_v which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o for_o this_o their_o great_a transression_n they_o be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a loc_n dead_a tantae_fw-la vindictae_fw-la severitate_fw-la nova_fw-la disciplina_fw-la merito_fw-la sanciri_fw-la potuit_fw-la in_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la hac_fw-la poena_fw-la quia_fw-la tali_fw-la exemplo_fw-la commendatus_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la ejus_fw-la inquit_fw-la augustinus_n rigour_n hic_fw-la sub_fw-la initia_fw-la necessarius_fw-la in_o terrorem_fw-la posteris_fw-la tum_fw-la carnis_fw-la laetitia_n turgeret_fw-la aaron_n anonym_n in_o loc_n in_o the_o place_n by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n possible_o with_o lightning_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o
cleanse_n of_o a_o leper_n and_o the_o solemn_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v therein_o 1._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v two_o live_v sparrow_n and_o with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n or_o lace_n see_v heb._n 9.19_o to_o bind_v a_o sprinkler_n of_o hyssop_n to_o a_o cedar-stick_a and_o to_o kill_v one_o of_o the_o bird_n over_o a_o earthen-vessel_n that_o have_v running-water_n in_o it_o and_o to_o dip_v the_o other_o live_a bird_n and_o the_o sprinkler_n in_o it_o and_o so_o to_o sprinkle_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v seven_o time_n and_o so_o pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o then_o to_o let_v the_o live_a bird_n fly_v away_o and_o so_o the_o cleanse_a person_n be_v to_o wash_v himself_o and_o his_o clothes_n and_o to_o shave_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o then_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o camp_n town_n or_o city_n but_o to_o continue_v apart_o by_o himself_o in_o some_o place_n or_o house_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o be_v to_o reiterate_v and_o repeat_v these_o ceremony_n again_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n if_o he_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n he_o be_v to_o offer_v two_o he-lamb_n one_o for_o a_o trespass-offering_a vers_fw-la 12._o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o a_o ewe-lamb_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o three_o omers_n or_o pottle_n of_o fine_a flower_n as_o accessary_a meat-offering_n to_o the_o three_o sacrifice_n aforementioned_a mingle_v with_o a_o log_n or_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o oil._n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespass-offering_a upon_o the_o tip_n of_o his_o right_a ear_n and_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o oil_n upon_o the_o same_o part_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o to_o pour_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o oil_n upon_o his_o head_n after_o he_o have_v sprinkle_v some_o of_o it_o with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v atonement_n for_o he_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a his_o cleanse_n for_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v less_o and_o of_o less_o value_n levit._fw-la 13._o from_o 1._o to_o 33._o last_o law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o leprosy_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o a_o house_n muis_fw-la house_n aedes_fw-la non_fw-la habebant_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressum_fw-la in_o canaan_n hanc_fw-la lepram_n &_o vestium_fw-la &_o domorum_fw-la non_fw-la naturae_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la immissioni_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la voluntque_fw-la eo_fw-la sine_fw-la incussam_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la veluti_fw-la admoniti_fw-la resipiscerent_fw-la muis_fw-la and_o the_o sign_n and_o mark_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o viz._n hollow_a strike_v greenish_a or_o red_a which_o in_o sight_n be_v low_o than_o the_o wall_n and_o if_o it_o spread_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n than_o it_o be_v a_o fret_a leprosy_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o the_o house_n be_v to_o be_v scrape_v within_o round_o about_o and_o that_o which_o be_v scrape_v off_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o a_o unclean_a place_n and_o the_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o new_a one_o put_v in_o and_o the_o wall_n to_o be_v new_o plaster_v and_o if_o the_o plague_n come_v again_o and_o break_v out_o in_o the_o house_n after_o this_o than_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fret_a leprosy_n and_o the_o house_n to_o be_v break_v down_o and_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o all_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o a_o unclean_a place_n the_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v of_o it_o if_o the_o plague_n be_v heal_v and_o stop_v be_v with_o bird_n and_o running-water_n and_o a_o sprinkler_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o a_o cedar-stick_a as_o before_o levit._fw-la 14._o from_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxxvi_o five_o law_n concern_v the_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o issue_n either_o through_o weakness_n and_o disease_n or_o in_o their_o sleep_n and_o how_o they_o make_v other_o thing_n and_o person_n unclean_a and_o concern_v the_o way_n of_o their_o cleanse_n by_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v their_o flesh_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n offer_v two_o young_a pigeon_n one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a also_o concern_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o woman_n in_o their_o flower_n and_o how_o they_o make_v other_o thing_n and_o person_n unclean_a person_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o infant_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o suckle_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n or_o those_o that_o perform_v a_o necessary_a and_o charitable_a ministration_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v thereby_o render_v unclean_a unclean_a and_o the_o way_n of_o their_o cleanse_n by_o the_o like_a sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 15._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxvii_o on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o this_o month_n at_o evening_n the_o passover_n be_v celebrate_v according_a to_o god_n express_v command_n etc._n command_n it_o seem_v they_o will_v not_o have_v keep_v this_o passover_n without_o special_a warrant_n because_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o seem_v bind_v only_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 12.25_o and_o after_o this_o we_o find_v not_o that_o they_o keep_v any_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n joshua_n ch._n 5._o and_o now_o they_o keep_v it_o according_a to_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o except_v those_o special_a rite_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o first_o passover_n in_o egypt_n as_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o door-post_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o stand_v etc._n etc._n on_o which_o day_n it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o people_n complain_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o that_o time_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v become_v unclean_a by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n and_o by_o a_o law_n give_v levit._fw-la 7.20_o since_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o that_o passover_n if_o they_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hereupon_o a_o law_n time_n law_n and_o by_o warrant_n it_o seem_v of_o this_o law_n in_o hezekiah_n time_n there_o be_v a_o passover_n keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n when_o there_o be_v other_o occasion_n than_o those_o here_o mention_v that_o disable_v they_o from_o keep_v it_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n be_v make_v that_o all_o such_o person_n that_o be_v so_o defile_v or_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o possible_o under_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a hindrance_n shall_v keep_v their_o passover_n on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n because_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o on_o the_o day_n appoint_v numb_a 9_o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 15._o sect_n xxxviii_o after_o the_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n moses_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v all_o those_o law_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o find_v record_v in_o the_o xvi_o xvii_o xviii_o xix_o xx_o xxi_o xxii_o xxiii_o and_o to_o the_o 10_o vers_n of_o the_o xxiv_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n 1._o law_n concern_v the_o high_a priest_n come_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n once_o 4.3_o once_o figure_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n once_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o no_o more_o heb._n 9.7_o 8_o 10_o 12._o he_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o once_o a_o year_n to_o minister_v and_o by_o way_n of_o priestly_a ministration_n and_o expiation_n yet_o upon_o other_o occasion_n he_o and_o his_o son_n probable_o may_v enter_v at_o other_o time_n as_o at_o the_o take_n down_o and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o their_o removal_n and_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o when_o they_o take_v thence_o the_o ark_n upon_o several_a occasion_n as_o josh_n 6.4_o 1_o sam._n 4.3_o a_o year_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n see_v exod._n 30.10_o heb._n 9.7_o at_o which_o time_n aaron_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v not_o with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n loc_n garment_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o those_o linen_n garment_n here_o speak_v of_o vers_n 4._o be_v those_o mention_v exod._n 28.39_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v under_o his_o other_o rich_a attire_n and_o that_o together_o with_o these_o here_o mention_v all_o his_o other_o rich_a garment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o but_o other_o by_o compare_v the_o four_o
or_o tabernacle_n some_o upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n and_o some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o court_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o with_o bough_n of_o tree_n they_o either_o make_v or_o adorn_v their_o booth_n and_o carry_v bough_n and_o branch_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o some_o think_v in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v there_o be_v peculiar_a offering_n appoint_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v thereon_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n another_o whereon_o just_a as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o on_o the_o new_a moon_n so_o that_o this_o feast_n last_v eight_o day_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a assembly_n call_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o feast_n then_o proper_o any_o part_n thereof_o see_v numb_a 29._o from_o vers_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v first_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n protection_n over_o they_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o during_o their_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n see_v sect._n 2._o of_o ch._n 4._o 2ly_v to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o latter_a fruit_n of_o vine_n and_o olive_n which_o this_o month_n they_o gather_v in_o deut._n 16.13_o 14._o 3ly_v as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o learned_a man_n conceive_v come_v into_o the_o world_n harmony_n world_n calvisius_n pag._n 193._o lightfoot_n in_o his_o harm_n pag._n 4._o see_v sect._n 10._o of_o ch._n 1._o of_o my_o harmony_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n levit._n 23._o from_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n 7_o to_o these_o feast_n here_o mention_v may_v be_v add_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o new-moon_n 10.22_o new-moon_n beside_o these_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o more_o anniversary_n feast_n but_o only_o that_o of_o purim_n ester_n 9.17_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n be_v set_v down_o numb_a 28._o from_o 11._o to_o 16._o numb_a 10.10_o these_o be_v the_o feast_n the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o solemnity_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o oblation_n belong_v to_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o oblation_n require_v for_o the_o concurrent_a festival_n but_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v on_o another_o day_n no_o voluntary_a oblation_n whither_o give_v by_o vow_n or_o without_o do_v discharge_v the_o sacrifice_n due_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o any_o special_a festival_n see_v levit._n 23.38_o 12_o law_n concern_v the_o oil_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n ch._n 24._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o last_o law_n concern_v the_o shewbread_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 12_o cake_n to_o be_v make_v each_o contain_n two_o homer_n or_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o two_o row_n upon_o the_o table_n with_o incense_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v change_v every_o sabbath-day_n and_o after_o they_o have_v stand_v a_o week_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o flower_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o bake_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 9.32_o the_o incense_n 9_o incense_n vice_n panis_fw-la thus_o adolebatur_fw-la tum_fw-la gratum_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la so_o that_o the_o bread_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o fire_n because_o the_o incense_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v so_o offer_v and_o reckon_v most_o holy_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n see_z vers_n 9_o that_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n will_v through_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n remember_v his_o people_n with_o thought_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n levit._n 24._o from_o vers_n 5._o to_o the_o 10._o sect_n thirty-nine_o at_o this_o time_n the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n who_o father_n be_v a_o egyptian_a though_o his_o mother_n a_o israelite_n fall_v into_o contention_n with_o one_o that_o be_v a_o israelite_n by_o both_o parent_n wicked_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o curse_a possible_o the_o israelite_n upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a father_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereupon_o in_o his_o rage_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o speak_v scornful_o and_o opprobrious_o of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o slight_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n hereupon_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o moses_n to_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v punish_v such_o a_o abominable_a blasphemer_n as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v secure_v he_o for_o a_o time_n god_n command_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o lay_v this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n true_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o guilty_a thereof_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a people_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o which_o be_v do_v according_o levit._n 24._o from_o 10_o to_o 15._o and_o vers_n 23._o after_o this_o and_o on_o this_o occasion_n moses_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n particular_a law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v god_n viz._n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o also_o law_n concern_v the_o punish_n of_o murder_n with_o death_n and_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n belong_v to_o another_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a also_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n or_o retaliation_n for_o blemish_n call_v jus_n talionis_fw-la as_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o viz._n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v hurt_v or_o injure_v but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o due_a process_n and_o though_o in_o ceremonial_n stranger_n have_v neither_o privilege_n by_o the_o use_n except_o they_o be_v proselyte_n nor_o hurt_n by_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o capital_a crime_n if_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n sin_v alike_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v alike_o see_v exod._n 12.49_o levit._fw-la 24._o from_o vers_n 17._o to_o 23._o sect_n xl._n moses_n now_o receive_v law_n concern_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n viz._n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n every_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o year_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v observe_v in_o sign_n of_o homage_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o the_o land_n be_v and_o in_o this_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v neither_o be_v till_v nor_o sow_v see_v exod._n 23.11_o neither_o might_n they_o prune_v their_o vineyard_n or_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o fruit_n the_o land_n bring_v forth_o they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o any_o one_o peculiar_a good_n as_o in_o other_o year_n but_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o common_a for_o all_o only_o take_v of_o they_o what_o 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unclean_a beast_n devote_v may_v be_v redeem_v at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v they_o at_o the_o person_n redeem_v they_o add_v a_o five_o part_n to_o the_o price_n and_o estimation_n the_o lord_n lay_v this_o penalty_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v stable-minded_n in_o such_o voluntary_a vow_n levit._fw-la 27._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 14._o 3._o concern_v house_n they_o house_n this_o be_v do_v as_o design_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n safe_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a habitation_n in_o they_o devote_v which_o may_v be_v redeem_v pay_v the_o value_n of_o they_o set_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o add_v a_o five_o part_v more_o to_o the_o price_n set_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o redeem_v they_o before_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o they_o vers_n 14_o 15_o 21._o 4._o concern_v field_n increase_n field_n this_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o expectation_n of_o have_v their_o 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aut_fw-la redimi_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la nam_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la peculiaris_fw-la huius_fw-la voti_fw-la natura_fw-la ut_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la illud_fw-la vovetur_fw-la absolute_a perfect_v &_o irrovocabiliter_fw-la deo_fw-la consecretur_fw-la freidlib_n a_o devotement_n be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a vow_n whereof_o there_o may_v be_v redemption_n but_o a_o thing_n absolute_o devote_v can_v not_o be_v redeem_v concern_v man_n some_o be_v devote_v by_o god_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n the_o amalekite_n deut._n 25.19_o some_o by_o man_n in_o special_a vow_n as_o the_o canaanite_n numb_a 21.2_o 3._o and_o some_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n for_o sin_n exod._n 22.20_o and_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o hebrew_n do_v apply_v this_o law_n ainsworth_n to_o god_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v sell_v nor_o redeem_v neither_o any_o from_o among_o man_n so_o devote_v be_v to_o be_v redeem_v that_o be_v if_o any_o person_n abhor_v of_o god_n as_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o the_o canaanity_n numb_v 21.2_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n joshua_n 6.17_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.3_o then_o they_o may_v not_o be_v redeem_v but_o be_v avoidable_a to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 28_o 29._o 7._o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n both_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v not_o be_v redeem_v except_o a_o five_o part_n be_v add_v to_o the_o value_n thereof_o which_o be_v probable_o so_o order_v to_o make_v sure_a that_o the_o levite_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o owner_n that_o desire_v to_o buy_v or_o redeem_v their_o tithe_n and_o as_o to_o the_o tithe_n of_o cattle_n he_o that_o be_v to_o pay_v it_o be_v not_o to_o give_v what_o he_o will_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o in_o number_v the_o cattle_n as_o they_o come_v forth_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o ten_o and_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o red_a rod_n of_o the_o 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of_o our_o april_n and_o part_v of_o our_o may._n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v twelve_o to_o take_v the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n except_o the_o levite_n viz._n from_o 20_o year_n old_a to_o 60_o muster_v they_o according_a to_o their_o host_n or_o tribe_n and_o according_a to_o their_o kindred_n and_o family_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v and_o the_o number_n of_o each_o tribe_n be_v express_v in_o particular_a and_o of_o all_o in_o general_n which_o amount_v to_o 603550_o be_v just_o the_o same_o number_n 38.26_o number_n compare_v exod._n 30.11.12_o and_o exod._n 38.26_o which_o be_v take_v seven_o month_n before_o when_o they_o be_v sess_v for_o a_o contribution_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o levite_n god_n command_v shall_v not_o be_v number_v or_o reckon_v in_o this_o account_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o war_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n testimony_n tabernacle_n it_o be_v call_v v._n 50._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o regard_n that_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n viz._n the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 9.4_o and_o exod._n 25.21_o it_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n viz._n some_o of_o they_o to_o set_v it_o up_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o remove_v and_o carry_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_o none_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n may_v meddle_v with_o it_o or_o help_v to_o take_v it_o down_o or_o set_v it_o up_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n numb_a 1._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliii_o god_n now_o prescribe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o their_o standard_n and_o how_o the_o levite_n shall_v encamp_v near_o to_o it_o and_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o all_o in_o their_o march_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n of_o contention_n the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v to_o every_o tribe_n their_o several_a place_n the_o order_n prescribe_v for_o their_o encamp_a be_v according_a to_o this_o scheme_n the_o tabernacle_n moses_n aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n warrior_n in_o all_o 186400._o eastward_o judah_n 74600._o issachar_n 54400._o zabulon_n 57400._o levites_n of_o cohath_n warrior_n in_o all_o 151450._o southward_o reuben_n 46500._o simeon_n 59300._o gad_n 45650._o levites_n of_o gershon_n warrior_n in_o all_o 108100._o westward_o ephraim_n 44500._o manasses_n 32200._o benjamin_n 35400._o levites_n of_o merari_n warrior_n in_o all_o 157600._o northward_o dan_n 62700._o asher_n 41500._o naphthali_n 53400._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o excellent_a order_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v dispose_v in_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o but_o the_o tribe_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o possible_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o be_v a_o english_a mile_n for_o such_o a_o space_n we_o find_v be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3.4_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o three_o tribe_n shall_v quarter_v together_o under_o one_o standard_n which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o carry_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a host_n consist_v of_o four_o great_a brigade_n or_o battation_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v to_o march_v foremost_a as_o captain_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o judah_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v take_v from_o reuben_n neither_o can_v reuben_n withstand_v it_o because_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o tribe_n thus_o orderly_o dispose_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o balaam_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v it_o numb_a 24.5_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 2._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v set_v down_o the_o family_n and_o kindred_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n aaron_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o his_o son_n as_o be_v priest_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o mose_n posterity_n who_o be_v but_o ordinary_o levites_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o mose_n son_n yet_o they_o be_v include_v among_o the_o cohathite_n of_o which_o family_n moses_n be_v vers_fw-la 27._o the_o lord_n order_v moses_n to_o give_v the_o levite_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o ministration_n at_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o that_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o aaron_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o perform_v and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o have_v not_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v to_o take_v that_o charge_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o though_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v helpful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o do_v yet_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n stranger_n office_n v._o 10._o the_o levite_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n peculiar_a office_n be_v a_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n further_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n to_o be_v his_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 18.15_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n that_o be_v now_o at_o present_a among_o they_o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n after_o this_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.15_o exod._n 13.2_o and_o therefore_o order_v moses_n to_o number_v all_o the_o male-levite_n from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o family_n for_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v gershon_n cohath_n and_o merari_n of_o they_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n descend_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n thus_o reckon_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 22300._o 34._o 22300._o so_o much_o those_o three_o sum_n make_v mention_v numb_a 3._o v._n 22_o 28_o 34._o but_o take_v out_o their_o first-born_a namely_o such_o first-born_a as_o 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be_v say_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born-males_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n exceed_v this_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n 273_o see_v numb_a ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 43._o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o every_o of_o those_o supernumerary_a head_n five_o shekel_n a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18.15_o 16._o
and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o as_o remove_n and_o carry_v the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o yet_o still_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o their_o brethren_n as_o overseer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o beside_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o in_o their_o several_a city_n as_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v numb_a 8._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v thus_o order_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n and_o ambition_n among_o they_o each_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v its_o particular_a service_n eo_fw-la service_n v_o 3._o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n i._o e._n qui_fw-la ingrediuntur_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la vel_fw-la turmam_fw-la mimistrantium_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la operentur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la appoint_v 1._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a 2_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o they_o 3_o the_o cover_n of_o ram-skin_n die_v red_a 4_o the_o cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n which_o lay_v over_o all_o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o court_n ch._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o ch._n 4.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v the_o ark_n 15._o ark_n v._o 6._o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o viz._n into_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o so_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n uncover_v for_o the_o staff_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25_o 15._o and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n jansen_n shewbread_n v._o 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la quietem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la fiebant_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la aut_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v dicitur_fw-la act_n 7.42_o &_o amos_n 5.25_o ita_fw-la nec_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la pane_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la oblationis_fw-la aut_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la nec_fw-la thus_o aut_fw-la vinum_fw-la quod_fw-la adjungi_fw-la solebat_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la deerant_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ut_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la numb_a 21.5_o nam_fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la manserunt_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inhabitatis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la seperati_fw-la jansen_n and_o the_o gold_a candlestick_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o wrap_v up_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n in_o cover_n of_o blue_a or_o scarlet_a and_o to_o put_v cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n over_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o clothes_n of_o service_n exod._n 31.10_o and_o then_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o kohathite_n to_o bear_v they_o on_o their_o shoulder_n increase_v shoulder_n the_o ark_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v deut._n 31.9_o so_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3.6_o and_o compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.6_o but_o ordinary_o this_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n see_v deut._n 31.25_o especial_o till_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o increase_v who_o may_v not_o otherwise_o touch_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n so_o that_o though_o their_o office_n be_v most_o honourable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o perilous_a and_o burdensome_a ch._n 3.31_o ch._n 4.15_o 3._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o bar_n the_o pillar_n the_o scocket_n pin_n cord_n and_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 3.36_o 37._o &_o ch._n 4.31_o 32._o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v chief_a over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n viz._n the_o kohathite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o his_o brother_n ithamar_n over_o the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n to_o the_o inspection_n and_o care_n also_o of_o eleazar_n be_v commit_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o kohathite_n every_o one_o to_o his_o several_a burden_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v charge_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v so_o cover_v that_o the_o kohathite_n may_v neither_o see_v nor_o touch_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o 7._o it_o uzzah_n though_o a_o levite_n for_o such_o a_o transgression_n be_v smite_v dead_a 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o for_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v like_a when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v put_v into_o some_o pot_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o preserve_v still_o with_o supply_n of_o wood_n numb_a ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlv_o the_o levite_n thus_o set_v apart_o be_v with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o equal_a to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v neither_o consecrate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o seven_o day_n see_v exod._n 29.35_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o but_o this_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o 1._o moses_n be_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n book_n heifer_n therefore_o direction_n for_o make_v this_o water_n be_v give_v before_o this_o time_n though_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o 19_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n mention_v ch._n 19_o and_o then_o to_o shave_v off_o all_o their_o hair_n which_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o purification_n see_v levit._n 14.8_o 9_o &_o numb_a 6.9_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n by_o which_o rite_n be_v signify_v what_o great_a holiness_n and_o purity_n god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a function_n 2_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o the_o levite_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a levitae_fw-la chief_a non_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la nomine_fw-la principes_fw-la vel_fw-la sort_n primogeniti_a in_o quorum_fw-la loco_fw-la erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n 48.17_o hand_n which_o rite_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o officer_n both_o in_o the_o old_a t._n and_o the_o n._n numb_a 27.23_o act._n 6.6_o &_o 13.3_o and_o in_o benediction_n gen._n 48.17_o upon_o they_o thereby_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v now_o free_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v whole_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n 3_o then_o aaron_n be_v to_o present_v they_o freidlib_n they_o v._o 11._o and_o aaron_n shall_v wave_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n hac_fw-la elevatione_fw-la significabatur_fw-la eos_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la domino_fw-la offerri_fw-la a_o populo_fw-la in_o munus_fw-la ut_fw-la scil_n loco_fw-la
totius_fw-la populi_fw-la deo_fw-la ministrarent_fw-la vide_fw-la jansen_n jubentur_fw-la levitae_fw-la se_fw-la convertere_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagas_fw-la ut_fw-la indicarent_fw-la se_fw-la illi_fw-la deo_fw-la servituros_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la plagis_fw-la erat_fw-la potens_fw-la freidlib_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o possible_o he_o do_v by_o make_v they_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n thereby_o signify_v they_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n see_v exod._n 29.24_o 4_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o offer_v two_o young_a bullock_n one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o other_o for_o a_o sin-offering_a to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o the_o levite_n themselves_o be_v also_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n by_o that_o rite_n testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o mâ—ssias_n prefigure_v by_o those_o sacrifice_n by_o who_o they_o expect_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n 5_o then_o moses_n be_v to_o present_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n give_v they_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n for_o perpetual_a assistant_n and_o under-minister_n these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o levite_n be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o they_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o to_o do_v there_o the_o service_n stead_n service_n v._o 19_o and_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o service_n which_o else_o they_o themselves_o must_v have_v perform_v by_o their_o first-born_a if_o god_n have_v not_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v please_v with_o the_o people_n and_o send_v no_o plague_n uzziah_n plague_n see_v a_o example_n of_o such_o a_o plague_n 2_o chron._n 26.16_o in_o uzziah_n upon_o they_o which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v if_o they_o themselves_o intermeddle_v with_o these_o holy_a service_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a as_o here_o enjoin_v and_o so_o the_o levite_n enter_v upon_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n numb_a ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 5._o etc._n 5._o for_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v the_o paraphrase_n on_o exod._n 25._o v._o 37_o etc._n etc._n to_o 23._o sect_n xlvi_o moses_n have_v now_o full_o finish_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o have_v since_o number_v the_o people_n and_o place_v the_o tribe_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a station_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v consecrate_a the_o levite_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o their_o particular_a charge_n the_o prince_n before_o mention_v ch._n 1.4_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n bring_v their_o offering_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o their_o march_n and_o remove_n viz._n every_o two_o of_o these_o prince_n offer_v one_o cover_v wagon_n six_o in_o all_o and_o every_o prince_n a_o ox_n twelve_o in_o all_o moses_n hereupon_o give_v two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o gershonite_n for_o their_o service_n and_o four_o wagon_n and_o eight_o ox_n to_o the_o merarite_n for_o they_o because_o under_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n be_v the_o board_n and_o heavy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v chap._n 3.36_o and_o therefore_o twice_o as_o many_o ox_n and_o wagon_n be_v allot_v to_o they_o to_o the_o cohathite_n because_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n belong_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n they_o have_v no_o wagon_n assign_v they_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v the_o twelve_o prince_n the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n bring_v their_o great_a and_o splendid_a offering_n for_o the_o more_o solemn_a and_o magnificent_a dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n indeed_o moses_n first_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n thereon_o seven_o day_n together_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n levit._fw-la 8._o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o general_n see_v levit._n 9.7_o but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n when_o the_o tribe_n be_v all_o place_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o prince_n bring_v their_o offering_n twelve_o day_n together_o and_o because_o these_o be_v the_o first_o offering_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o any_o particular_a tribe_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a dedicate_a of_o it_o to_o those_o holy_a use_v and_o service_n to_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o ordain_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o on_o the_o day_n it_o be_v first_o but_o on_o the_o day_n it_o be_v most_o full_o and_o complete_o anoint_v and_o dedicate_v these_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o altogether_o but_o on_o twelve_o day_n successive_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n nahshon_n from_o who_o david_n and_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n come_v make_v his_o offer_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o a_o 130_o shekel_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o 70_o shekel_n both_o full_a of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a one_o spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o incense_n one_o young_a bullock_n one_o ram_n one_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n they_o ox_n of_o these_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o priest_n do_v eat_v and_o so_o keep_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o five_o ram_n five_o he-goat_n five_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n this_o be_v the_o noble_a offer_v of_o nahshon_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n each_o one_o on_o his_o day_n in_o his_o order_n offer_v the_o like_o offer_v both_o for_o kind_n and_o quantity_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o do_v moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o receive_v further_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v 25.21_o promise_v see_v exod._n 25.21_o to_o do_v numb_a ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlvii_o certain_a law_n be_v now_o give_v they_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o whole_a congregation_n first_o touch_v remove_v those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o leprosy_n or_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n or_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o that_o case_n for_o see_v the_o divine_a presence_n be_v among_o they_o and_o they_o encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n numb_a ch._n 5._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o 2_o when_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n whereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o fault_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n not_o only_o by_o restore_v the_o whole_a principal_n but_o by_o add_v a_o five_o part_n penalty_n part_n exod._n 22._o the_o thief_n that_o have_v steal_v be_v appoint_v to_o restore_v double_a what_o he_o have_v take_v away_o yea_o in_o some_o case_n fourfold_a and_o fivefold_a but_o those_o law_n be_v enact_v for_o such_o against_o who_o the_o crime_n be_v prove_v by_o witness_n in_o a_o legal_a way_n but_o this_o be_v for_o those_o that_o do_v voluntary_o confess_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v in_o which_o case_n the_o lord_n impose_v a_o light_a penalty_n thereunto_o but_o if_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v than_o the_o recompense_n must_v be_v make_v to_o his_o heir_n or_o next_o kinsman_n blood_n kinsman_n this_o the_o hebrews_n understand_v of_o trespass_n do_v to_o stranger_n for_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o israel_n without_o a_o heir_n or_o kinsman_n either_o
long_a attendance_n and_o so_o will_v go_v to_o their_o several_a tent_n and_o dwelling_n in_o peace_n have_v their_o mind_n quiet_v moses_n consult_v with_o the_o people_n about_o this_o proposal_n they_o like_v it_o very_o well_o see_v deut._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o so_o he_o immediate_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n substitute_v such_o governor_n under_o himself_o so_o that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n or_o judge_n that_o be_v over_o a_o hundred_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n that_o be_v over_o fifty_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o ruler_n which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o constable_n ten_o parallel_v to_o this_o be_v the_o original_a institution_n of_o our_o english_a tythingman_n a_o word_n still_o in_o use_n in_o the_o west-country_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o oversee_v ten_o man_n with_o their_o family_n this_o tythingman_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v the_o petty_a constable_n family_n a_o piece_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o inferour_n officer_n give_v account_v of_o those_o under_o their_o care_n to_o their_o immediate_a superior_n deut._n 1._o from_o 9_o to_o 19_o exod._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lii_o on_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o cloudy-pillar_n arise_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o camp_n the_o israelite_n remove_v from_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v in_o that_o their_o 12_o station_n a_o whole_a year_n four_o year_n they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v deut._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n four_o within_o 13_o day_n see_v exod._n 19.1_o towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n lead_v the_o second_o squadron_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o its_o associate_n tribe_n simeon_n and_o gad_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o next_o to_o this_o standard_n and_o so_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o camp_n march_v the_o kohathite_n bear_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n lead_v the_o three_o squadron_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o ox._n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n make_v up_o the_o four_o squadron_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o eagle_n the_o army_n be_v thus_o set_v in_o order_n and_o ready_a to_o march_v moses_n desire_v jethro_n 3._o jethro_n call_v also_o hobab_n see_v sect._n 56._o of_o ch._n 3._o his_o father-in-law_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n but_o jethro_n refuse_v to_o go_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n moses_n press_v he_o again_o to_o go_v with_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o eye_n to_o they_o in_o that_o howl_a wilderness_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o march_v that_o be_v his_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o which_o they_o have_v new_o have_v experience_n may_v very_o much_o advantage_v they_o especial_o in_o thing_n not_o particular_o direct_v by_o god_n and_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o what_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n shall_v show_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v share_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o refuse_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n see_v exod._n 18.27_o however_o either_o he_o or_o some_o of_o his_o family_n return_v afterward_o unto_o the_o israelite_n for_o his_o posterity_n in_o aftertime_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1.16_o and_o judg._n 4.11_o 17._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15.6_o numb_a ch._n 10._o from_o 11._o to_o 33._o sect_n liii_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n from_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n where_o he_o have_v appear_v so_o eminent_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o the_o ark_n bochart_n ark_n profecta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eorum_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la castris_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la gestata_fw-la versabatur_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la omnium_fw-la malvenda_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la reputantur_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o columna_fw-la cum_fw-la arca_fw-la semper_fw-la sub_fw-la columna_fw-la procederet_fw-la bochart_n go_v before_o they_o or_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n over_o that_o for_o three_o day_n together_o when_o they_o march_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o four_o squadron_n with_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o and_o march_v moses_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n rest_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n he_o say_v return_v dr._n return_v revertere_fw-la respondet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la surgit_fw-la quasi_fw-la abiturus_fw-la surgit_fw-la certo_fw-la nubes_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la attolleret_fw-la abire_fw-la videbatur_fw-la dr._n o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v return_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o remain_v among_o thy_o people_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n their_o chief_a joy_n and_o safety_n consist_v see_v exod._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o numb_a 10._o from_o the_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n liv._o the_o people_n be_v now_o weary_v with_o their_o three_o day_n march_v it_o seem_v some_o that_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o camp_n begin_v to_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n whereupon_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o either_o pour_v down_o fire_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o consume_v many_o of_o they_o see_v psal_n 78.21_o the_o israelites_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v run_v to_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o especial_a interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o so_o the_o fire_n cease_v the_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v be_v hereupon_o call_v taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o consume_v many_o among_o they_o numb_a ch._n 11._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o sect_n lv._o the_o people_n not_o have_v now_o any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n to_o eat_v the_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o of_o which_o see_v exod._n 12.38_o not_o be_v sufficient_o warn_v by_o the_o former_a judgement_n begin_v to_o loathe_v it_o and_o to_o murmur_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o israelite_n it_o seem_v soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o complaint_n and_o murmur_a say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v plenty_n of_o flesh_n in_o egypt_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o fowl_n we_o
chron._n 25.1_o 3._o and_o possible_o they_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o great_a edification_n and_o comfort_n and_o all_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v to_o speak_v as_o man_n inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o these_o man_n prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v that_o be_v continue_v all_o that_o day_n prophesy_v without_o intermission_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o this_o supernatural_a exercise_n do_v much_o confirm_v their_o call_n to_o their_o office_n but_o two_o of_o these_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v for_o this_o employment_n and_o enrol_v by_o moses_n among_o his_o seventy_o assistant_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o be_v probable_a they_o do_v forbear_v to_o come_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o god_n command_n for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v have_v have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o other_o have_v but_o out_o of_o modesty_n 10.22_o modesty_n see_v a_o case_n something_o like_o this_o 1_o sam._n 10.22_o and_o distrust_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n for_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n however_o these_o two_o who_o name_n be_v eldad_n and_o medad_n receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seventy_o and_o according_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n out_o of_o moses_n sight_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o other_o do_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o presence_n a_o report_n of_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o moses_n and_o joshuah_n his_o servant_n suspect_v it_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o master_n see_v these_o two_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o without_o any_o dependency_n on_o he_o which_o the_o other_o have_v manifest_v in_o come_v at_o his_o appointment_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o receive_v this_o gift_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o forbid_v 3.26_o forbid_v see_v a_o parallel_n instance_n to_o this_o in_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 9.38_o luke_n 9.49_o john_n 3.26_o they_o but_o moses_n meek_o reply_v envye_v thou_o these_o man_n this_o gift_n for_o my_o sake_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o envy_v or_o grudge_v at_o they_o for_o it_o that_o i_o can_v even_o wish_v if_o it_o so_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o all_o his_o people_n have_v the_o same_o gift_n moses_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n now_o return_v into_o the_o camp_n god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n cause_v a_o strong_a wind_n to_o blow_v from_o the_o seaward_o viz._n the_o red-sea_n which_o lie_v southward_o of_o the_o israelite_n camp_n at_o this_o present_a and_o therewith_o bring_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o quail_n among_o they_o and_o round_o about_o their_o camp_n a_o day_n journey_n in_o circuit_n or_o compass_n insomuch_o that_o in_o many_o place_n they_o lie_v in_o heap_n two_o cubit_n high_a the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 78.27_o he_o rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o people_n see_v this_o in_o all_o haste_n rise_v up_o and_o fall_v to_o gather_v they_o and_o the_o gather_v continue_v all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o night_n and_o the_o day_n after_o and_o that_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o his_o company_n that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n or_o heap_n whereby_o possible_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o very_a great_a many_o and_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o round_o about_o their_o camp_n and_o lay_v they_o thin_a that_o they_o may_v not_o putrify_v but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v as_o miraculous_o preserve_v as_o they_o be_v send_v else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v last_v good_a a_o whole_a month_n together_o about_o a_o year_n ago_o see_v exod._n 16.13_o god_n give_v they_o one_o meal_n of_o they_o at_o their_o eight_o station_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o come_v to_o sinai_n but_o now_o they_o eat_v of_o they_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o and_o have_v satisfy_v their_o greedy_a lust_n and_o appetite_n feed_v without_o fear_n judas_n v._o 12._o so_o long_o together_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o food_n at_o last_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v between_o their_o tooth_n the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o slay_v the_o wealthy_a and_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o psal_n 78.31_o it_o be_v like_a he_o permit_v they_o to_o surfeit_v by_o their_o greedy_a feed_n and_o so_o thereby_o many_o of_o they_o die_v and_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v from_o thence_o kibroth-hattaavah_a that_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o these_o man_n of_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n see_v psal_n 78._o from_o 26._o to_o 32._o and_o psal_n 106._o v._n 14_o 15._o numb_a 11._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvi_o from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a they_o remove_v to_o hazeroth_n at_o this_o place_n some_o emulation_n or_o contention_n arise_v as_o it_o seem_v between_o miriam_n moses_n sister_n and_o zippora_fw-la his_o wife_n miriam_n first_o and_o then_o aaron_n stir_v up_o by_o she_o speak_v against_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o woman_n of_o ethiopia_n so_o they_o seem_v to_o call_v she_o in_o contempt_n because_o she_o be_v of_o midian_a a_o part_n of_o the_o eastern_a ethiopia_n otherwise_o call_v arabia_n and_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n but_o see_v she_o have_v submit_v herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n she_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o israelitish-woman_n as_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n be_v however_o upon_o this_o occasion_n they_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o will_v equal_v themselves_o unto_o he_o what_o say_v they_o have_v god_n only_o speak_v by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o be_o not_o i_o say_v miriam_n a_o prophetess_n see_v exod._n 15.20_o and_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o aaron_n mouth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mouth_n to_o his_o brother_n moses_n exod._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o have_v not_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n what_o reason_n then_o that_o moses_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n moses_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a place_n meek_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v thâ—t_o either_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o weakness_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshuah_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v his_o death_n and_o burial_n see_v mr._n jackson_n note_n on_o the_o place_n and_o humble_a man_n be_v content_a to_o put_v up_o all_o this_o bearing_z it_o patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v it_o so_o pass_v therefore_o command_v moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o cloud_n descend_v to_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lord_n now_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o and_o then_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o moses_n in_o dream_n etc._n dream_n vision_n be_v revelation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v awake_a dream_n to_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a dominus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la apparuit_fw-la prophetis_fw-la in_o ecstasi_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la somnium_fw-la &_o dormientibus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vigilantibus_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la similitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la locutione_n ut_fw-la jeremiae_n &_o ezekieli_fw-it somnia_fw-la plerumque_fw-la erant_fw-la aenigmatica_fw-la ut_fw-la scala_fw-la jacobi_n etc._n etc._n and_o vision_n as_o to_o other_o prophet_n but_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n very_o plain_o and_o clear_o as_o one_o friend_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o another_o and_o have_v at_o time_n discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o any_o mortal_a
man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o obscure_a figurativ_a expression_n as_o he_o do_v to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o but_o plain_o and_o clear_o and_o see_v he_o have_v manifest_v so_o great_a favour_n to_o moses_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o the_o cloud_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n remove_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o possible_o for_o some_o time_n disappear_v god_n intend_v thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o immediate_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a and_o white_a as_o snow_n 24.9_o snow_n see_v deut._n 24.9_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v aaron_z though_o partner_n with_o his_o sister_n in_o this_o sin_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v aaron_n entreat_v moses_n to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v foolish_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o beg_v that_o miriam_n may_v not_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o white_a leprosy_n upon_o she_o be_v as_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n who_o flesh_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n look_v white_a and_o putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o though_o say_v he_o she_o be_v for_o the_o present_a alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n see_v numb_a 5.2_o and_o this_o fret_a plague_n if_o it_o continue_v upon_o she_o will_v in_o the_o end_n utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o moses_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o upon_o his_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o heal_v she_o of_o her_o plague_n yet_o give_v order_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o present_a for_o say_v god_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n sure_o she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v herself_o for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o fit_a be_v it_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o instruct_v all_o the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o her_o example_n the_o people_n upon_o this_o sentence_n mourn_v for_o she_o and_o journy_v not_o till_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n again_o which_o argue_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n after_o this_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n call_v rithmath_n see_v ch._n 33.18_o numb_a 12._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvii_o the_o people_n be_v now_o come_v near_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o their_o motion_n deut._n 1.23_o and_o seek_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v it_o though_o in_o displeasure_n and_o according_o command_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o grape_n first_o grow_v ripe_a they_o shall_v send_v twelve_o principal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o authority_n and_o esteem_n among_o they_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o of_o which_o caleb_n be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v then_o forty_o year_n old_a see_v joshua_n 14.7_o and_o hoshea_n people_n hoshea_n hoshea_n signify_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o add_v jah_n the_o contract_n of_o jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 68.4_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o moses_n call_v jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o discover_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n these_o man_n according_o go_v enter_v into_o canaan_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o go_v quite_o through_o it_o to_o the_o very_a north_n part_n thereof_o even_o to_o rehob_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o divide_v themselves_o else_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v neither_o can_v they_o otherwise_o have_v view_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n numb_a 13._o from_o 1._o to_o 23._o sect_n lviii_o these_o spy_n after_o forty_o day_n return_v from_o search_v the_o land_n and_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o kadesh_n bring_v with_o they_o one_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n with_o one_o cluster_n or_o bunch_n of_o grape_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o carry_v it_o between_o two_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o staff_n with_o some_o pomegranate_n and_o figgs_n of_o the_o land_n ten_o of_o these_o twelve_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v praise_v indeed_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n but_o magnify_v also_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o the_o giantlike_a stature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereby_o dishearten_v the_o people_n from_o march_v any_o further_a towards_o it_o at_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south-part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o zoan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n which_o vaunt_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n see_v isa_n 19.11_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o meet_v with_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n man_n of_o mighty_a stature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o they_o seem_v but_o like_o grasshopper_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v great_a and_o wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o they_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o hittite_n jebusite_n and_o amorites_n in_o the_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lie_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o enter_v the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n because_o of_o those_o mighty_a nation_n that_o will_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o oppose_v they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v think_v to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o on_o the_o east-side_n there_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v out_o by_o the_o river_n jordan_n which_o run_v along_o on_o that_o side_n and_o the_o dead-sea_n and_o by_o the_o canaanite_n who_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n and_o they_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o a_o strong_a people_n will_v improve_v those_o advantage_n for_o the_o best_a defence_n of_o their_o country_n thus_o these_o ten_o spy_n discourage_v the_o people_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o frequent_v intestine_a commotion_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v less_o powerful_a than_o themselves_o and_o if_o several_a of_o the_o native_n of_o the_o land_n be_v expose_v to_o so_o much_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o have_v they_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o be_v stranger_n and_o be_v hold_v their_o common_a enemy_n and_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o continual_a war_n the_o people_n at_o this_o relation_n be_v great_o terrify_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n rise_v up_o and_o contradict_v this_o false_a report_n and_o encourage_v the_o people_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v easy_o by_o god_n assistance_n conquer_v the_o land_n see_v ch._n 14.6_o 7._o they_o say_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o still_o and_o quiet_v they_o and_o to_o hearten_v they_o to_o go_v on_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o now_o fall_v into_o a_o high_a rage_n and_o discontent_n and_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o egypt_n or_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o their_o discontent_n and_o impatience_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o they_o say_v deut._n 1.27_o because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o that_o ourselves_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v
to_o god_n shall_v bring_v this_o punishment_n of_o forty_o year_n continuance_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o their_o child_n and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o or_o break_v off_o pisc_n off_o v._o 34._o scietis_fw-la abruptionem_fw-la meam_fw-la i._n e._n abruptionem_fw-la à _fw-la i_o pisc_n their_o obedience_n to_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n to_o he_o and_o not_o his_o breach_n of_o promise_n with_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n to_o the_o border_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o bring_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v that_o his_o promise_n be_v conditional_a and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o by_o those_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o towards_o they_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v numb_a 13._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n numb_a 14._o from_o 1._o to_o 36._o joshua_n 5.6_o numb_a 32._o from_o 8._o to_o 14._o deut._n 1._o from_o 26._o to_o 40._o deut._n 9.23_o 24._o psal_n 95._o from_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 106._o from_o 23._o to_o 27._o sect_n lix_n the_o ten_o spy_n who_o have_v cause_v this_o meeting_n among_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o die_v present_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o with_o this_o judgement_n the_o people_n be_v grievous_o terrify_v and_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o the_o jew_n keep_v a_o feast_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n call_v ebul_n numb_a 14._o from_o 36._o to_o 40._o sect_n lx._n the_o people_n be_v much_o terrify_v with_o this_o judgement_n and_o more_o especial_o with_o god_n decree_n against_o they_o which_o moses_n have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o and_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o they_o have_v great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v needs_o now_o in_o all_o have_v gird_v 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seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o almond-tree_n and_o to_o write_v every_o prince_n name_n on_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o write_v aaron_n name_n upon_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o man_n rod_n who_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v blossom_v and_o the_o rest_n remain_v dry_a and_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o rod_n up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v by_o glorious_a sign_n to_o testify_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o see_v exod._n 25.22_o for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n according_o next_o morning_n moses_n go_v in_o thither_o and_o he_o find_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v shoot_v forth_o branch_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v bud_n on_o they_o and_o some_o blossom_n and_o other_o yield_v almond_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rod_n remain_v dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o then_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o find_v they_o dry_a stick_n as_o before_o but_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o miracle_n they_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n again_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o 9.6_o there_o see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o heb._n 9.6_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o any_o such_o child_n of_o rebellion_n as_o shall_v ever_o after_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o murmur_n and_o complain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v exceed_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o late_a dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o among_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o moses_n alas_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v they_o now_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o seem_v to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o indignation_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o consume_v they_o all_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxv_o the_o people_n be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o take_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v if_o any_o pollution_n people_n pollution_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o iniquity_n commit_v about_o their_o priest_n office_n if_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o amiss_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n or_o levite_n to_o meddle_v therein_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v join_v join_v join_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o levy_n name_v which_o signify_v join_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o themselves_o only_a shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v observe_v the_o precept_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v their_o ministry_n and_o concern_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n that_o so_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o
come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o defile_v it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n themselves_o place_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o those_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o hold_n that_o those_o ash_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o who_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v now_o conseerate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o up_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o make_v and_o reserve_v of_o these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o bind_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n or_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o
afford_v we_o viz._n meat_n and_o drink_n for_o our_o money_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n but_o sihon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n harden_v 4.21_o harden_v god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o he_o may_v permit_v satan_n to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o see_v sect._n 59_o of_o ch._n 3._o on_o exod._n 4.21_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o event_n for_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n and_o utter_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o only_o we_o take_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12.2_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n beyond_o jabbock_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v we_o not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o 5._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n they_o conquer_v og_n chap._n iii_o the_o giant_n king_n of_o bashan_n the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o we_o march_v up_o towards_o bashan_n than_o say_v he_o og_n the_o king_n thereof_o with_o his_o army_n come_v out_o against_o we_o at_o edrei_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n even_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n in_o bashan_n we_o take_v all_o those_o city_n which_o be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n and_o many_o unwall_v town_n also_o and_o we_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o we_o have_v before_o do_v unto_o king_n sihon_n and_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o so_o we_o take_v at_o this_o time_n from_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n to_o mount_n hermon_n call_v by_o the_o sidonian_n sirion_n zion_n sirion_n and_o ch._n 4.48_o zion_n and_o by_o the_o amorites_n shenir_fw-fr and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n and_o say_v he_o there_o now_o remain_v of_o that_o gigantic_a race_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bashan_n but_o this_o og_n only_o who_o bedstead_n broad_a bedstead_n the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a according_a to_o this_o measure_n his_o bedstead_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a be_v of_o iron_n and_o nine_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v now_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n victory_n rabbah_n possible_o this_o bedstead_n be_v take_v in_o some_o war_n between_o the_o ammonite_n and_o this_o king_n and_o so_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n as_o a_o glorious_a trophy_n of_o their_o victory_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n from_o 1._o to_o 12._o 6._o he_o show_v how_o he_o distribute_v those_o country_n take_v from_o the_o two_o king_n to_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 32.19_o enjoin_v they_o nevertheless_o to_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o their_o brethren_n arm_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o against_o the_o canaanite_n till_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n quiet_o to_o possess_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n again_o and_o say_v he_o i_o appoint_v in_o this_o new_a conquest_n three_o city_n of_o refuge_n viz._n bezer_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o manaesites_n from_o 12_o to_o 21._o and_o ch._n 4._o from_o 14._o to_o 44._o 7._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o encourage_v joshua_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n from_o what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o other_o king_n he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v for_o israel_n then_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o earnest_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n i_o pray_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o may_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n lebanon_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n your_o murmur_n make_v i_o sometime_o too_o rash_a in_o speak_v and_o sometime_o too_o slow_a in_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o i_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v my_o request_n but_o say_v to_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n get_v thou_o up_o 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to_o possess_v and_o will_v scatter_v you_o among_o heathen_a nation_n where_o you_o shall_v serve_v their_o god_n exules_fw-la god_n quod_fw-la in_o patria_fw-la fecistis_fw-la ultro_fw-la facietis_fw-la attoniti_fw-la pudore_fw-la atque_fw-la inviti_fw-la exules_fw-la or_o at_o lest_o those_o that_o do_v serve_v they_o viz._n such_o god_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n and_o make_v of_o wood_n or_o stone_n which_o neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v eat_v nor_o smell_v but_o yet_o even_o then_o when_o you_o have_v thus_o transgress_v and_o be_v thereupon_o under_o great_a tribulation_n if_o you_o shall_v humble_v yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n jew_n heart_n some_o think_v those_o verse_n from_o 27._o to_o 32._o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o your_o soul_n he_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o your_o father_n and_o that_o you_o may_v remember_v the_o extraordinary_a engagement_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o you_o look_v back_o upon_o ancient_a time_n and_o consult_v the_o history_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v since_o the_o creation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o and_o inquire_v whither_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o that_o a_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o live_v and_o escape_v as_o you_o do_v yea_o further_o inquire_v whither_o ever_o god_n assay_v at_o any_o time_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o take_v unto_o himself_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n go_v temptation_n god_n propound_v his_o will_n to_o the_o israelite_n try_v their_o obedience_n whither_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o they_o be_v also_o temptation_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v be_v win_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n and_o let_v the_o people_n go_v sign_n wonder_n by_o war_n red-sea_n war_n against_o pharaoh_n who_o with_o his_o host_n he_o destroy_v in_o the_o red-sea_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o by_o great_a terror_n as_o he_o have_v do_v you_o when_o he_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o egypt_n before_o your_o eye_n be_v those_o great_a thing_n do_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o beside_o he_o out_o of_o the_o air_n from_o on_o high_a he_o make_v you_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n to_o instruct_v you_o and_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o make_v you_o see_v his_o great_a fire_n and_o you_o hear_v his_o word_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o because_o of_o his_o own_o 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down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontlet_n 23.5_o frontlet_n scopus_fw-la huius_fw-la praecepti_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la ceremonias_fw-la praecisas_fw-la obstringere_fw-la sed_fw-la continuam_fw-la legis_fw-la recordationem_fw-la inculcare_fw-la jans_n vide_fw-la exod._n 13.9_o the_o pharisee_n follow_v the_o literal_a sense_n in_o their_o phylactery_n which_o be_v some_o write_a schedule_n of_o parchment_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o their_o forehead_n and_o arm_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o remembrance_n see_v matth._n 23.5_o between_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o continual_a remembrance_n and_o to_o set_v they_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o child_n that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o on_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v psal_n 89.29_o he_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o cleave_v unto_o he_o then_o will_v he_o drive_v out_o all_o these_o nation_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n of_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n than_o themselves_o every_o place_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n whereon_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n shall_v tread_v shall_v be_v they_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n the_o southern_a border_n unto_o lebanon_n the_o northern_a from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n the_o eastern_a to_o the_o outermost_a sea_n or_o main_a ocean_n the_o western_a bind_v of_o the_o inheritance_n promise_v they_o reign_n they_o see_v this_o promise_n fulfil_v 2_o chron._n 9.26_o in_o solomon_n reign_n there_o shall_v none_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o they_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v tread_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v further_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o set_v before_o they_o this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n that_o be_v he_o show_v they_o what_o be_v the_o promise_v of_o god_n to_o they_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a and_o what_o be_v his_o threaten_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o case_n they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o follow_v after_o other_o god_n which_o be_v stranger_n to_o they_o and_o of_o who_o godhead_n they_o never_o have_v any_o proof_n or_o experience_n and_o by_o show_v they_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o choice_n which_o they_o shall_v make_v moreover_o he_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n they_o shall_v cause_v the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n ephraim_n gerizim_n two_o hill_n near_o together_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v against_o the_o disobedient_a to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o 6.2_o on_o this_o be_v afterward_o enjoin_v again_o deut._n 27.12_o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o josh_n 8.33_o how_o it_o be_v according_o do_v and_o it_o seem_v from_o this_o commandment_n give_v to_o moses_n concern_v mount_n gerizim_n the_o samaritan_n many_o age_n after_o take_v occasion_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n there_o as_o taking_z that_o hill_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a place_n compare_v joh._n 4.3_o 20._o with_o judg._n 9.7_o 2_o macc._n 6.2_o mount_n ebal_n and_o so_o shall_v make_v these_o two_o mountain_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_a remembrancer_n to_o the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o see_v mount_n gerizim_n they_o may_v think_v of_o the_o blessing_n set_v before_o they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v mount_n ebal_n may_v think_v of_o the_o curse_n those_o two_o mountain_n he_o tell_v they_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n westward_o near_o unto_o shechem_n see_v gen._n 12.6_o 7._o 17._o have_v speak_v so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n xii_o he_o come_v now_o to_o expound_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n second_o commandment_n exhort_v they_o to_o abolish_v all_o false_a worship_n and_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o inform_v they_o of_o some_o particular_a statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o to_o observe_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 1._o they_o must_v utter_o destroy_v all_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n who_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o idol-god_n viz._n all_o place_n rear_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o idol-temple_n 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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 tithe_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o see_v he_o be_v to_o have_v no_o land_n of_o inheritance_n among_o you_o to_o supply_v this_o unto_o he_o and_o every_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sabbatical_a when_o the_o land_n be_v to_o rest_v and_o so_o in_o the_o six_o year_n after_o that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o judaeorum_fw-la all_o dam_fw-la decimas_fw-la ut_fw-la ditescas_fw-la proverbium_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n that_o year_n that_o be_v separate_z a_o three_o tithe_n poor_a tithe_n so_o that_o every_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o several_a tithe_n the_o first_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o they_o carry_v up_o with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n therewith_o to_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n 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
58.10_o 11._o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 12.8_o land_n mark_v 14.7_o matth._n 26.11_o joh._n 12.8_o for_o god_n will_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o charity_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o to_o open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a brother_n and_o if_o a_o hebrew-man_n or_o woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n from_o the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a but_o shall_v furnish_v he_o liberal_o out_o of_o thy_o flock_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o floor_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wine-presses_a and_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o willing_a hereunto_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v once_o a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gracious_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a servitude_n and_o do_v not_o send_v thou_o away_o empty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v imitate_v the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o manifest_v towards_o thyself_o but_o if_o this_o servant_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o go_v away_o from_o my_o master_n for_o i_o love_v he_o and_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o see_v exod._n 21.6_o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o awl_n and_o thrust_v it_o through_o his_o ear_n and_o fasten_v it_o unto_o the_o door_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o signification_n that_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a servant_n in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o thy_o maid-servant_n end_n maid-servant_n some_o think_v that_o her_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v bore_v for_o a_o perpetual_a servant_n if_o she_o refuse_v to_o go_v out_o at_o the_o six_o year_n end_n that_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o sell_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o set_v her_o free_a at_o the_o six_o year_n end_n and_o shall_v furnish_v she_o liberal_o at_o she_o go_v from_o thou_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o kind_a usage_n which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o use_v to_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o and_o have_v serve_v they_o six_o year_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v a_o hard_a injunction_n because_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v worth_a to_o they_o double_a servant_n double_a among_o we_o the_o service_n of_o a_o apprentice_n be_v count_v more_o profitable_a than_o that_o of_o a_o hire_a servant_n to_o what_o a_o hire_a servant_n be_v for_o hire_a servant_n have_v great_a wage_n beside_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o have_v not_o from_o 1._o to_o 19_o have_v give_v they_o these_o law_n concern_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o israelitish_n servant_n he_o now_o reinforce_v a_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o use_n the_o firstling-males_a that_o come_v of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n be_v because_o god_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n from_o man_n to_o beast_n but_o spare_v the_o israelite_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o say_v he_o do_v no_o work_n with_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o bullock_n nor_o shear_v the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o sheep_n because_o these_o beast_n be_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o to_o use_v they_o as_o their_o own_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o service_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o they_o and_o their_o households_n year_n by_o year_n in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n and_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o firstling_n be_v lame_a or_o blind_a or_o otherwise_o blemish_v they_o be_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.19_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o priest_n 18._o priest_n v._o 20._o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o owner_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o god_n give_v all_o the_o firstling_n of_o israel_n numb_a 1.15_o 17_o 18._o may_v eat_v they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o ordinary_a habitation_n as_o free_o as_o any_o ordinary_a meat_n the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a may_v eat_v of_o they_o together_o only_o the_o blood_n they_o must_v not_o eat_v but_o must_v pour_v it_o out_o as_o water_v upon_o the_o ground_n chap._n xvi_o he_o come_v now_o to_o give_v they_o several_a ordinance_n concern_v the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n and_o the_o several_a offering_n to_o be_v then_o offer_v and_o first_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o month_n abib_fw-la month_n abib_fw-la when_o the_o barley-harvest_n begin_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o the_o first_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n levit._n 23.10_o viz._n on_o the_o 16_o day_n of_o that_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n and_o the_o feast_n 18.28_o feast_n all_o which_o festival_n time_n be_v call_v the_o passover_n and_o so_o joh._n 18.28_o of_o the_o passover_n then_o to_o be_v celebrate_v for_o in_o that_o month_n god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o night_n 42._o night_n noctu_fw-la surgebant_fw-la occisis_fw-la media_fw-la nocte_fw-la primogenitis_fw-la &_o profectionem_fw-la anspicabantur_fw-la licet_fw-la egypto_n non_fw-la exierint_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la vide_fw-la exod._n 12.29_o 30_o 41_o 42._o and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o paschal-lamb_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o feast_n for_o seven_o day_n with_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v numb_a 28.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o place_n voluit_fw-la place_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la aut_fw-la templi_fw-la ubi_fw-la stabiliter_fw-la coli_fw-la &_o invocari_fw-la voluit_fw-la which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o and_o for_o these_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v only_a unleavened-bread_n the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n viz._n which_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o of_o their_o great_a affliction_n in_o egypt_n this_o be_v usual_o the_o bread_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n not_o be_v toothsome_a or_o pleasant_a to_o the_o palate_n or_o taste_n and_o of_o their_o hasty_a come_n out_o from_o thence_o before_o their_o bread_n have_v time_n to_o be_v leaven_v exod._n 12.15_o during_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o leaven_n in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o passover_n that_o be_v the_o paschal-lamb_n at_o the_o even_a of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o time_n they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n praeparabant_n egypt_n v._o 6._o egresti_n sunt_fw-la i._n e._n inchoatiuè_fw-la quia_fw-la vespere_fw-la egressum_fw-la praeparabant_n and_o that_o only_a at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v as_o he_o do_v jerusalem_n temple_n jerusalem_n there_o in_o any_o private_a house_n they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v the_o passover_n matth._n 26.18_o only_o their_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v at_o that_o feast_n may_v only_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n afterward_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o reserve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v seven_o day_n be_v end_v they_o may_v depart_v to_o their_o several_a dwelling_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o the_o lord_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a or_o unnecessary_a work_n ch._n 16._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 9_o 2_o he_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n 23.16_o week_n call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sheaf_n at_o the_o passover_n and_o it_o be_v on_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o and_o so_o call_v pentecost_n act_v 2.1_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o exod._n 23.16_o
or_o pentecost_n see_v levit._n 23.10_o 15._o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n see_v note_v asleep_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o reckon_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 fifty_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 this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o their_o fruit_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o over_o and_o above_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.17_o 20._o and_o with_o those_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o cheerful_a feast_n they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o the_o levite_n stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v remember_v how_o their_o father_n be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 13._o next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n make_v with_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n levit._n 23.34_o 40._o which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v seven_o day_n after_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o inward_a joy_n but_o with_o the_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o viz._n by_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o sober_a and_o religious_a feast_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o contemplation_n that_o he_o have_v so_o eminent_o bless_v their_o increase_n three_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o these_o three_o solemn_a feast_n he_o tell_v they_o all_z the_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o they_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o every_o one_o must_v come_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o oblation_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o city_n who_o must_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n and_o not_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o partial_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n nor_o take_v bribe_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o plant_v grove_n sin_n grove_n notwithstanding_o the_o israelite_n corrupt_v themselves_o herein_o several_a time_n as_o judg._n 3.7_o &_o 6.25_o &_o 1_o king_n 14.15_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o they_o plant_v grove_n place_v idol_n in_o they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o other_o heathen_n do_v deut._n 12.2_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ch._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n throughout_o 2_o king_n 17.16_o this_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o temple_n which_o may_v seem_v in_o sanctity_n to_o vie_v with_o they_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o will_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o have_v their_o idol_n in_o grove_n jans_n grove_n v._o 21._o non_fw-la plantabis_fw-la lucum_fw-la ne_n in_o ritibus_fw-la colendi_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la idolatras_n imitari_fw-la videamini_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la familiar_a erat_fw-la in_o lâ—cis_fw-la sacra_fw-la sva_fw-la mixime_n obscaena_fw-la peragere_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la vetat_fw-la ne_fw-la constituant_fw-la sibi_fw-la statuam_fw-la qum_fw-la instar_fw-la idoli_fw-la more_fw-it gentilitio_fw-la colant_fw-la jans_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o any_o image_n or_o statue_n to_o worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o thing_n the_o lord_n hate_v from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v without_o chap._n xvii_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o any_o ill-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.20_o 21._o &_o deut._n 15.21_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n one_o not_o be_v sufficient_a the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o hereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o he_o further_o show_v they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o town_n or_o city_n any_o difficult_a matter_n do_v arise_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v murder_n or_o only_o chance-medley_o or_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o in_o the_o aftertime_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v decide_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n shall_v give_v because_o in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o stubborn_o and_o presumptuos_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o further_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n he_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o elect_n of_o he_o and_o his_o duty_n and_o first_o he_o enjoin_v that_o they_o set_v only_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o nation_n a_o israelite_n not_o a_o stranger_n lest_o he_o change_v their_o religion_n into_o idolatry_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o slavery_n and_o only_o such_o a_o
one_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v christ_n choose_v which_o be_v observe_v according_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o his_o progeny_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o king_n thus_o choose_v be_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o viz._n in_o a_o great_a proportion_n than_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n require_v lest_o he_o shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o worldly_a strength_n whereof_o horse_n for_o war_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o exalt_v in_o mind_n to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o oppress_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o may_v not_o by_o the_o excessive_a charge_n thereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o his_o people_n 1.16_o people_n herein_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o this_o rule_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1_o king_n 4.26_o and_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2_o chron._n 1.16_o he_o shall_v not_o cause_v his_o subject_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v horse_n where_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o they_o and_o they_o count_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o country_n lest_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n egyptian_n so_o jeremy_n from_o the_o lord_n dissuade_v the_o jew_n from_o go_v into_o egypt_n jer._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o go_v thither_o again_o for_o beside_o all_o former_a intimation_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 13.17_o purpose_n see_v exod._n 13.17_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n viz._n which_o lead_v down_o to_o egypt_n further_o he_o enjoin_v that_o their_o king_n shall_v not_o multiply_v wife_n 18.18_o wife_n si_fw-mi ne_fw-la regi_fw-la quidem_fw-la permissa_fw-la sit_fw-la polygamia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliis_fw-la indultum_fw-la credimus_fw-la confer_v leu._n 18.18_o to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n nor_o to_o idolatry_n by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o solomon_n do_v 1_o king_n 11.4_o neither_o shall_v he_o too_o too_o excessive_o desire_v to_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n lest_o by_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a greediness_n after_o riches_n he_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n and_o so_o his_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wealth_n further_o he_o be_v to_o send_v for_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o law_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31.26_o and_o to_o write_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o he_o be_v to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n chap._n xviii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v they_o that_o see_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a numb_v 18.9_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n priest_n thing_n of_o these_o see_v numb_a 18._o where_n as_o some_o reckon_v 24_o gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o right_n and_o inheritance_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o priest_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o cumber_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v supply_v all_o their_o want_n out_o of_o his_o abundance_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o they_o that_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o peace-offering_a they_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o the_o shoulder_n the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n the_o wave-breast_n mention_v elsewhere_o be_v here_o leave_v out_o possible_o as_o comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o sheep_n be_v both_o part_n of_o the_o same_o quarter_n but_o the_o maw_n and_o two_o cheek_n add_v here_o be_v not_o where_o else_o mention_v further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o corn_n of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o their_o sheep_n see_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o numb_a 18.12_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v they_o to_o stand_v and_o minister_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v by_o authority_n receive_v from_o he_o see_v deut._n 10.8_o further_o he_o order_n that_o when_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n out_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a devotion_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o come_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n there_o even_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v that_o in_o their_o turn_n 23._o turn_n there_o seem_v some_o order_n observe_v in_o this_o at_o first_o though_o by_o david_n afterward_o this_o be_v more_o exact_o contrive_v when_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o 24_o course_n 1_o chron._n 23._o do_v serve_v in_o that_o place_n for_o such_o as_o out_o of_o singular_a devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v go_v up_o to_o serve_v there_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o be_v put_v thereby_o to_o spend_v their_o own_o private_a estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v or_o that_o money_n which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o private_a patrimony_n venditae_fw-la patrimony_n forte_n levitae_fw-la morantes_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la negarent_fw-la illi_fw-la partem_fw-la svam_fw-la quod_fw-la secum_fw-la haberet_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la sive_fw-la pretium_fw-la rei_fw-la domus_fw-la vel_fw-la agri_fw-la venditae_fw-la statuit_fw-la ergo_fw-la lex_fw-la sive_fw-la habeat_fw-la pretium_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la habiturum_fw-la tamen_fw-la portionem_fw-la svam_fw-la q._n d._n ne_o exluditor_n a_o part_n commodi_fw-la quod_fw-la habeat_fw-la unde_fw-la se_fw-la alere_fw-la possit_fw-la fruatur_fw-la ea_fw-la pecunia_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o insuper_fw-la portione_fw-la ei_fw-la ex_fw-la ministerio_fw-la debita_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la sacris_fw-la ministrat_n be_v debt_n ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la rem_fw-la venditam_fw-la redimendi_fw-la jus_o perpetuum_fw-la habet_fw-la levit._fw-la 25.32_o redimere_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la si_fw-la absumeretur_fw-la pretium_fw-la rei_fw-la venditae_fw-la from_o 1._o to_o 9_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o canaanite_n let_v not_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o say_v he_o who_o make_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o saturn_n or_o moloch_n immolabant_fw-la moloch_n haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la petita_fw-la est_fw-la partim_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la abrahami_n partim_fw-la quod_fw-la audierint_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la humano_fw-la humanum_fw-la scelus_fw-la olim_fw-la expiandum_fw-la ind_n galli_n testae_fw-la caesar_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la gallico_n diti_fw-la svo_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n innocuos_fw-la immolabant_fw-la see_v levit._n 18.21_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o or_o that_o practice_n divination_n 20.33_o divination_n this_o sin_n be_v common_a among_o the_o heathen_a practise_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o numb_a 24.1_o 1_o king_n 20.33_o see_v 1_o sam._n 6.2_o ezek._n 21._o 21_o 22._o by_o make_v use_n of_o familiar_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 6.2_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n cry_v up_o some_o day_n for_o lucky_a other_o unlucky_a or_o a_o enchanter_n use_v song_n or_o verse_n or_o other_o word_n or_o ceremony_n to_o produce_v supernatural_a effect_n or_o a_o witch_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o
sudden_o store_v again_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o do_v not_o so_o waste_v the_o land_n as_o to_o prejudice_v posterity_n but_o with_o other_o tree_n that_o be_v not_o fruit-tree_n they_o may_v build_v bulwark_n about_o a_o city_n which_o they_o besiege_v till_o it_o be_v subdue_v from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o give_v direction_n concern_v uncertain_a murder_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expiate_v chap._n xxi_o if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o field_n and_o it_o be_v not_o know_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o than_o the_o elder_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o town_n and_o city_n round_o about_o shall_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o they_o all_o come_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o measure_n take_v between_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o it_o if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a what_o city_n be_v near_a because_o the_o next_o city_n be_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o murder_n in_o 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their_o innocence_n and_o to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a for_o by_o their_o word_n and_o sentence_n as_o expounder_n of_o god_n law_n any_o thing_n in_o controversy_n or_o any_o stroke_n must_v be_v judge_v or_o try_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n thereby_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n see_v matth._n 27.24_o and_o they_o shall_v solemn_o declare_v and_o protest_v that_o their_o hand_n have_v not_o shed_v that_o blood_n neither_o have_v their_o eye_n see_v it_o shed_v by_o any_o other_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n unto_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o lay_v not_o innocent_a blood_n unto_o their_o charge_n impute_v not_o that_o to_o they_o which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o lay_v not_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o among_o they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o they_o perform_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o command_v by_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2_o he_o give_v direction_n that_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n with_o a_o foreign_a nation_n and_o among_o the_o captive_n see_v a_o beautiful_a woman_n 7.3_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o contract_v any_o alliance_n by_o marriage_n with_o the_o amorites_n see_v exod._n 34.16_o deut._n 7.3_o which_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o make_v his_o wife_n in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o his_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o heathenish_a garment_n wherein_o she_o be_v take_v and_o shall_v bewail_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a she_o be_v to_o bid_v farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o by_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v intimate_v that_o she_o must_v renounce_v her_o heathenism_n and_o all_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o forsake_v her_o father_n house_n must_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o must_v worship_v god_n as_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v perform_v she_o may_v become_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o after_o he_o have_v consummate_v the_o marriage_n destroy_v marriage_n this_o liberty_n for_o israelite_n to_o marry_v heathenish_a captive-woman_n be_v like_o that_o of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o which_o be_v only_o suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o captive_n of_o foreign_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v find_v no_o content_n in_o she_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v she_o away_o he_o may_v do_v it_o but_o must_v then_o free_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whether_o she_o will_v because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o must_v not_o sell_v she_o for_o money_n under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_n and_o servant_n from_z vers_n 10._o to_o 15._o 3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n which_o though_o contrary_a to_o god_n first_o institution_n gen._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o yet_o he_o for_o a_o time_n suffer_v but_o approve_v not_o as_o appear_v mal._n 2.15_o matth._n 19.4_o 5._o and_o one_o of_o they_o be_v better_o belove_v by_o he_o than_o the_o other_o and_o he_o have_v son_n by_o they_o both_o he_o command_v that_o the_o son_n by_o the_o first_o wife_n though_o less_o belove_v shall_v not_o lose_v his_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n but_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o father_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v for_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o strength_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 18._o 4_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a son_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v chastened_a him_z will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o our_o son_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a he_o will_v not_o obey_v our_o voice_n he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o a_o drunkard_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v examine_v the_o matter_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o true_a the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v so_o shall_v you_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o you_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n child_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v more_o obedient_a to_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a in_o a_o right_a education_n of_o their_o child_n from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o 22._o 5_o if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v some_o notorious_a offence_n that_o deserve_v the_o judgement_n of_o death_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n his_o body_n shall_v not_o remain_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o tree_n but_o they_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a bury_v he_o that_o day_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n that_o the_o land_n be_v not_o defile_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v usual_o the_o punishment_n only_o of_o those_o who_o have_v by_o some_o notorious_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o so_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 25.4_o &_o 2_o sam._n 21.6_o and_o it_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a 3.13_o accurse_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n that_o even_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a that_o in_o his_o death_n he_o bear_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.13_o because_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o this_o death_n do_v intimate_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v thus_o execute_v be_v such_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a wretch_n that_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v defile_v the_o earth_n with_o tread_v on_o it_o and_o will_v
a_o man_n must_v not_o take_v his_o father_n wife_n nor_o discover_v his_o father_n skirt_n that_o be_v which_o his_o father_n only_o may_v uncover_v and_o not_o he_o see_v levit._n 18.7_o vers_fw-la 30._o chap._n xxiii_o he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v who_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o bear_v office_n in_o the_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n who_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n ger._n congregation_n venire_fw-la in_o congregationem_fw-la jehovae_fw-la est_fw-la venire_fw-la in_o senatum_fw-la seu_fw-la concessum_fw-la judicum_fw-la i._n e._n per_fw-la synecdochen_n membri_fw-la gerere_fw-la officium_fw-la magistratus_fw-la eunuchi_fw-la à _fw-la magistratu_fw-la exclusi_fw-la qui_fw-la alienos_fw-la eos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluit_fw-la a_o moribus_fw-la gentilium_fw-la apud_fw-la quos_fw-la eunuchi_fw-la publica_fw-la officia_fw-la administrabant_fw-la ger._n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o judgss_n and_o magistrate_n see_v psal_n 82.1_o nor_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o israelite_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o stone_n or_o have_v his_o privy-member_n cut_v off_o 2._o a_o bastard_n or_o one_o bear_v illegitimate_a shall_v be_v exclude_v to_o the_o ten_o generation_n the_o reason_n of_o these_o injunction_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o such_o person_n be_v usual_o of_o a_o sluggish_a cowardly_a spirit_n and_o liable_a to_o be_v scorn_v and_o despise_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o possible_o god_n intend_v to_o show_v they_o hereby_o how_o free_a from_o all_o stain_n and_o blemish_n he_o require_v his_o people_n shall_v be_v and_o he_o lay_v this_o mark_n of_o infamy_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o a_o spurious_a issue_n erant_fw-la issue_n judaei_n spurij_fw-la non_fw-la excludebantur_fw-la a_o populo_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la pharez_n agit_fw-fr hic_fw-la igitur_fw-la de_fw-la alienigenis_fw-la ex_fw-la scorto_fw-la natis_fw-la qui_fw-la etiam_fw-la inter_fw-la suos_fw-la viles_fw-la erant_fw-la to_o show_v unto_o they_o how_o detestable_a all_o uncleanness_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n so_o that_o not_o till_o after_o ten_o generation_n this_o stain_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o possible_o the_o lord_n also_o intend_v hereby_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v upon_o this_o account_n be_v more_o respect_v and_o honour_v by_o foreign_a nation_n 3._o neither_o the_o ammonite_n nor_o moabite_n that_o become_v proselyte_n and_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o posterity_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o israelite_n child_n bear_v of_o ammonitish_a and_o moabitish_a mother_n as_o the_o story_n of_o orpah_n and_o ruth_n do_v evidence_n but_o only_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n that_o become_v proselyte_n who_o because_o they_o be_v of_o those_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n see_v nehem._n 13.1_o and_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o inviolable_o observe_v and_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o severe_a injunction_n be_v twofold_a 1._o because_o these_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o lot_n who_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o abraham_n from_o who_o the_o israelite_n descend_v meet_v not_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n so_o water_n this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o moabite_n for_o those_o of_o ar_n do_v furnish_v the_o people_n with_o victual_n see_v deut._n 2.29_o but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o ammonite_n do_v so_o and_o 2_o because_o the_o moabite_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o see_v numb_a 22._o though_o the_o lord_n turn_v his_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n because_o he_o love_v they_o upon_o these_o account_n he_o enjoin_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v peace_n with_o the_o moabite_n nor_o endeavour_v their_o prosperity_n damno_fw-la prosperity_n non_fw-la hac_fw-la lege_fw-la vetantur_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la salutem_fw-la animae_fw-la spectant_fw-la sed_fw-la civiles_fw-la praerogativae_fw-la propter_fw-la decorem_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la populi_fw-la judaici_n non_fw-la licuit_fw-la cum_fw-la his_o soedera_fw-mi inire_fw-la connubia_fw-la contrahere_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la publica_fw-la officia_fw-la eos_fw-la promovere_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la ambias_fw-la foedus_fw-la quod_fw-la bono_fw-mi esset_fw-la illis_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la damno_fw-la but_o rather_o be_v at_o perpetual_a enmity_n they_o enmity_n and_o herein_o therefore_o if_o david_n offend_v in_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o ammonite_n 2_o sam._n 10.1_o 2._o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o messenger_n to_o be_v so_o base_o use_v by_o they_o with_o they_o because_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n see_v numb_a 25._o and_o upon_o that_o score_n they_o be_v to_o abhor_v they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o abhor_v the_o edomite_n we_o edomite_n except_o only_o the_o amalekite_n see_v ch._n 25._o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o though_o the_o edomite_n use_v they_o as_o discourteous_o as_o they_o pass_v along_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n as_o the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n do_v for_o they_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n and_o come_v out_o arm_v against_o they_o numb_a 20.20_o yet_o god_n will_v have_v they_o show_v the_o edomite_n more_o favour_n than_o they_o do_v to_o other_o nation_n teach_v we_o hereby_o what_o love_v man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v the_o injury_n of_o brethren_n because_o of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o descend_v from_o esau_n their_o father_n jacob_n brother_n and_o so_o the_o near_a kin_n to_o they_o of_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o a_o egyptian_a because_o they_o be_v once_o stranger_n in_o that_o land_n and_o kind_o use_v in_o joseph_n time_n god_n teach_v man_n hereby_o rather_o to_o remember_v good_a turn_n than_o injury_n these_o in_o their_o three_o generation_n after_o they_o become_v proselyte_n may_v be_v endenize_v and_o make_v free_a among_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o if_o they_o be_v native_a israelite_n from_o 1._o to_o 9_o another_o direction_n he_o give_v they_o be_v this_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o their_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o have_v need_n at_o that_o time_n in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousnesr_n effundi_fw-la righteousnesr_n solet_fw-la licentiae_fw-la militaris_fw-la extra_fw-la fine_n aequi_fw-la &_o boni_fw-la effundi_fw-la for_o first_o they_o go_v out_o then_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o other_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v and_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o punish_v other_o that_o be_v wicked_a themselves_o 2_o because_o a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n true_o valiant_a 3_o they_o have_v then_o more_o especial_o need_v of_o god_n assistance_n and_o be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o mischief_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v abandon_v they_o therefore_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n they_o have_v need_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o misdemeanour_n and_o transgression_n either_o of_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o they_o may_v not_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o forsake_v they_o further_o he_o show_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o in_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v unclean_a by_o reason_n of_o nocturnal_a pollution_n they_o shall_v voluntary_o go_v forth_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n till_o have_v wash_v themselves_o with_o water_n they_o may_v at_o evening_n return_v again_o to_o their_o tent_n see_v levit._n 15.4_o vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o he_o enjoin_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n without_o the_o camp_n appoint_v by_o public_a order_n whether_o they_o shall_v go_v for_o the_o ease_n of_o nature_n commonefacit_fw-la nature_n hac_fw-la externa_fw-la pedagogia_fw-la illos_fw-la de_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la &_o morum_fw-la immunditie_n cavenda_fw-la commonefacit_fw-la and_o then_o with_o a_o paddle_v which_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v with_o their_o armour_n to_o dig_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o cover_v it_o and_o this_o not_o only_o to_o prevent_v annoyance_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o to_o keep_v themselves_o both_o from_o all_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n say_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thy_o enemy_n before_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o
turn_v away_o from_o thou_o from_z vers_n 12._o to_o 15._o another_o law_n he_o give_v they_o concern_v servant_n thou_o shall_v not_o deliver_v to_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n that_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n unto_o thou_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o servant_n that_o flee_v from_o heathenish_a master_n who_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o and_o oppress_v they_o and_o so_o they_o flee_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o jewish_a religion_n for_o it_o be_v more_o charity_n to_o keep_v they_o among_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n then_o to_o return_v they_o to_o their_o cruel_a tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a master_n therefore_o say_v he_o when_o thou_o have_v upon_o examine_v the_o matter_n find_v that_o the_o servant_n have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o warrantable_a ground_n to_o leave_v his_o master_n thou_o shall_v permit_v he_o to_o live_v in_o any_o of_o thy_o city_n or_o dwelling-place_n where_o it_o like_v he_o best_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppose_v he_o vers_n 15_o 16._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o prohibit_v tolerate_v of_o whoredom_n or_o sodomy_n among_o they_o and_o by_o consequence_n permit_v such_o filthiness_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o any_o of_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v live_v among_o they_o vers_n 17._o a_o harlot_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o hire_n or_o wage_n of_o her_o whoredom_n nor_o be_v the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n which_o be_v a_o unclean_a creature_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o not_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_o get_v or_o be_v base_a and_o unworthy_a or_o that_o may_v make_v his_o worship_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a vers_fw-la 17_o 18._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o command_v they_o to_o lend_v to_o their_o poor_a brethren_n free_o 15.5_o free_o see_v exod._n 22.25_o levit._fw-la 25.36_o psal_n 15.5_o and_o not_o to_o take_v again_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o be_v lend_v thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n neither_o money_n nor_o victual_n but_o to_o gentile_n that_o be_v infidel_n they_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v bless_v they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o another_o law_n he_o give_v they_o concern_v vow_n when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n viz._n of_o a_o thing_n possible_a and_o lawful_a thou_o must_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o pay_v it_o far_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o neglect_v to_o pay_v it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o and_o consequent_o will_v be_v inquire_v into_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n but_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v and_o pay_v thy_o free-will-offering_a which_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n vers_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o another_o law_n he_o give_v they_o concern_v trespass_n when_o thou_o be_v hire_v to_o work_v in_o thy_o neighbour_n vineyard_n terris_fw-la vineyard_n lex_fw-la generalis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la conductitio_n restringenda_fw-la fertilior_fw-la ibi_fw-la agrorum_fw-la &_o vinearum_fw-la proventus_fw-la &_o minori_fw-la labour_v partus_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o nostris_fw-la terris_fw-la thou_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o when_o thou_o occasional_o travele_v through_o his_o vineyard_n and_o cornfield_n thou_o may_v for_o the_o refresh_n thyself_o in_o time_n of_o need_n gather_v and_o eat_v but_o thou_o may_v not_o carry_v any_o home_n for_o thy_o self_n or_o any_o other_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n sabbath-day_n ear_n see_v matth._n 12.1_o the_o pharisee_n charge_v not_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n for_o do_v what_o ought_v not_o be_v do_v viz._n for_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n but_o for_o do_v it_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n with_o thy_o hand_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o move_v a_o sickle_n into_o thy_o neighbour_n stand_v corn_n vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o chap._n xxiv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o give_v direction_n concern_v divorce_n if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o afterward_o find_v something_o in_o her_o person_n or_o quality_n which_o before_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o upon_o which_o he_o grow_v into_o a_o dislike_n of_o she_o and_o resolve_v to_o put_v she_o away_o in_o that_o case_n he_o must_v write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n anonym_n divorce_n yet_o this_o which_o be_v thus_o tolerate_v be_v sinful_a in_o the_o husband_n and_o displease_v unto_o god_n see_v mal._n 2.16_o and_o only_o permit_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matth._n 19.8_o and_o for_o prevent_v great_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o wife_n and_o yet_o even_o this_o toleration_n of_o causeless_a divorce_n be_v abrogate_a by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5.31_o 32._o dicuntur_fw-la hebraei_n polygamiam_fw-la a_o majoribus_fw-la sed_fw-la repudia_fw-la ab_fw-la aegyptiis_fw-la didicisse_fw-la anonym_n and_o give_v it_o into_o her_o hand_n and_o so_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n that_o she_o may_v have_v this_o as_o a_o testimony_n for_o she_o that_o she_o have_v not_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n forsake_v her_o husband_n but_o be_v put_v away_o by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v now_o free_a may_v lawful_o marry_v another_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o her_o second_o husband_n shall_v put_v she_o away_o also_o or_o shall_v die_v her_o first_o husband_n notwithstanding_o may_v not_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n again_o after_o she_o have_v be_v another_o man_n wife_n marito_fw-la wife_n v._o 4._o quia_fw-la polluta_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-it absolutè_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la maritum_fw-la per_fw-la concubitum_fw-la cum_fw-la altero_fw-la marito_fw-la for_o this_o be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v guilt_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o so_o make_v it_o liable_a to_o punishment_n ch._n 24._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o 2_o concern_v a_o man_n that_o have_v new_o marry_v a_o wife_n such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v send_v out_o to_o war_n the_o first_o year_n nor_o charge_v with_o any_o public_a employment_n that_o will_v necessary_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o wife_n but_o he_o be_v to_o be_v free_a 19_o free_a see_v ch._n 20.7_o &_o prov._n 5.18_o 19_o for_o one_o year_n that_o he_o may_v live_v at_o home_n and_o cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v new_o take_v from_o her_o father_n house_n and_o family_n and_o transplant_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n may_v be_v subject_a on_o that_o account_n to_o melancholy_a and_o so_o have_v need_n have_v the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n to_o cheer_v she_o up_o and_o beside_o by_o live_v love_o together_o the_o first_o year_n their_o love_n to_o each_o other_o will_v in_o all_o likehood_n be_v so_o firm_o settle_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a danger_n but_o that_o it_o will_v so_o continue_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 5._o 3_o he_o enjoin_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o neighbour_n nether_a or_o upper_a millstone_n 22.26_o millstone_n see_v exod._n 22.26_o to_o pledge_v for_o one_o of_o the_o millstone_n be_v go_v the_o other_o be_v unuseful_a and_o by_o consequence_n the_o take_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o be_v of_o like_a necessary_a use_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n call_v or_o support_v of_o his_o life_n be_v here_o forbid_a for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o take_v a_o man_n life_n to_o pledge_n that_o be_v that_o by_o which_o he_o live_v and_o maintain_v his_o life_n vers_fw-la 6._o 4_o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o plagiary_n that_o be_v steal_v away_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o sell_v he_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o see_v exod._n 21.16_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v only_o punishable_a with_o death_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o man_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sell_v like_o a_o beast_n and_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o great_a indignity_n to_o sell_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v god_n people_n and_o the_o sell_v they_o to_o heathen_n for_o none_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o likelihood_n will_v buy_v they_o be_v a_o evident_a expose_v their_o soul_n to_o extreme_a danger_n beside_o the_o misery_n they_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v in_o such_o cruel_a bondage_n vers_fw-la 7._o 5_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n he_o show_v they_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v diligent_o what_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v teach_v
the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o real_o consent_v to_o do_v than_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o day_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n promise_v to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o and_o devote_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n through_o his_o grace_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v they_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n in_o praise_n in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n 20._o have_v now_o again_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o chap._n xxvii_o command_v they_o that_o after_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n they_o shall_v build_v a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n plaistr_v they_o with_o mortar_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o to_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n thereon_o viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n very_o plain_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o monument_n ai._n monument_n joshua_n 8.30_o we_o find_v this_o monument_n be_v erect_v after_o their_o take_n of_o ai._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n together_o with_o this_o monument_n they_o be_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n type_n altar_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o whole_a stone_n and_o not_o to_o lift_v up_o any_o iron_n tool_n upon_o it_o see_v exod._n 20.24_o 25._o and_o thereon_o to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o to_o eat_v there_o and_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o because_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n moses_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 21._o moses_n now_o enjoin_v the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o have_v set_v up_o this_o monument_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o write_v the_o law_n plain_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v build_v the_o altar_n before_o mention_v and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o afterward_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o blessing_n 11.29_o blessing_n see_v deut._n 11.29_o and_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v and_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v god_n law_n and_o the_o manner_n enjoin_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o be_v this_o viz._n six_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o levi_n judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n where_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v mean_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o one_o because_o levi_n be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o then_o the_o other_o six_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n to_o wit_n gad_n and_o asher_n dan_n and_o napthali_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o their_o handmaid_n and_o with_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n lose_v his_o birthright_a and_o zebulun_n the_o young_a of_o leahs_n son_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o priest_n 34._o priest_n v._o 14._o pronunciabunt_fw-la levitae_fw-la i._n e._n aliqui_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la caeteri_fw-la enim_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr gerizim_n ad_fw-la benedicendum_fw-la see_v joshua_n ch._n 8._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o be_v to_o come_v with_o they_o into_o the_o little_a valley_n that_o be_v between_o these_o two_o mountain_n and_o there_o first_o they_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n turn_v their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v like_a towards_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o that_o mountain_n answer_v amen_o and_o then_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o mount_n ebal_n they_o pronounce_v the_o twelve_o curse_n here_o mention_v and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n answer_v amen_o moses_n omit_v the_o blessing_n possible_o because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o enough_o gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a curse_n which_o be_v here_o express_v first_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n though_o he_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n see_v exod._n 21.17_o 3_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_n 4_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o much_o more_o those_o that_o mislead_v the_o people_n into_o pernicious_a error_n or_o give_v they_o know_o pernicious_a counsel_n 5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n 6_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n piscator_fw-la wife_n v._o 20._o quia_fw-la retexit_fw-la oram_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la i._n e._n oram_fw-la vestimenti_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la per_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la patris_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la patris_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la illud_fw-la retegere_fw-la piscator_fw-la 7_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o beast_n 8_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v his_o half-sister_n see_v levit_fw-la 1.8_o 9_o 9_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o mother-in-law_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n mother_n 10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o either_o by_o secret_a practice_n procure_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v or_o smite_v he_o secret_o with_o his_o tongue_n 11_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n see_v ezek._n 22.12_o 12_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o and_o so_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o curse_n may_v fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v god_n commandment_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxviii_o upon_o observe_a god_n commandment_n he_o show_v they_o that_o many_o blessing_n will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 13._o particular_o these_o 1._o god_n will_v set_v they_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n vers_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v whither_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n or_o the_o country_n and_o manage_v business_n belong_v either_o to_o a_o citizen_n or_o a_o farmer_n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n their_o child_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o these_o vers_n 11.4_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o basket_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o in_o their_o store_n they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o god_n will_v command_v his_o blessing_n on_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o come_v in_o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o see_v vers_fw-la 19_o that_o be_v at_o home_o and_o abroad_o and_o in_o all_o their_o employment_n and_o business_n public_a and_o private_a 6._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v flee_v before_o they_o many_o way_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o for_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v will_v
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
renew_v their_o covenant_n which_o their_o father_n make_v with_o god_n at_o horeb_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o more_o firm_o thereby_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o possible_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v now_o in_o this_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o observe_v at_o horeb_n see_v exod._n 24._o when_o their_o father_n first_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o it_o 1._o he_o repeat_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a favour_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v then_o young_a may_v remember_v what_o god_n do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a plague_n whereby_o he_o tempt_v and_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v let_v israel_n go_v or_o no._n but_o though_o they_o have_v see_v all_o those_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a perverseness_n and_o manifold_a provocation_n 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thing_n be_v when_o will_v our_o posterity_n by_o their_o rebellion_n thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o bring_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o provoke_v god_n than_o all_o this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n will_v certain_o befall_v they_o except_o by_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n they_o prevent_v this_o ruin_n this_o say_v he_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o become_v we_o and_o our_o child_n always_o to_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o transgress_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n ch._n xxxi_o moses_n now_o call_v the_o people_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o 120_o year_n old_a and_o 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their_o secret_a imagination_n and_o the_o base_a apostatise_v thought_n and_o purpose_n which_o some_o of_o they_o already_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n even_o now_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o see_v amos_n 5.25_o and_o act_v 7.43_o and_o i_o do_v foresee_v what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o moses_n according_o write_v this_o song_n the_o same_o day_n and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n then_o give_v joshua_n his_o charge_n say_v to_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o shall_v bring_v this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n conciliet_fw-la v._o 23._o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la primum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la dominus_fw-la joshuam_fw-la ut_fw-la
before_o they_o the_o lord_n great_a goodness_n to_o they_o and_o the_o several_a gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o they_o as_o he_o conduct_v they_o along_o from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n first_o he_o come_v and_o appear_v to_o they_o from_o sinai_n where_o he_o give_v they_o his_o law_n 2_o he_o further_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o from_o mount_n seir_n when_o he_o command_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o which_o those_o among_o they_o be_v cure_v that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o thereby_o he_o give_v they_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 3_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n that_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n to_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n who_o exhort_v they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o his_o law_n at_o sinai_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o come_v attend_v with_o royal_a majesty_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v here_o call_v saint_n because_o of_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n see_v act_n 7.53_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v it_o to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o yet_o that_o give_v they_o his_o law_n be_v a_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o they_o he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a kindness_n to_o they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o protect_a of_o they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v all_o israel_n saint_n be_v under_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n they_o sit_v at_o thy_o foot_n they_o attend_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n will_v receive_v instruction_n from_o thy_o word_n and_o such_o israelite_n will_v ready_o declare_v that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v which_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n be_v to_o any_o man_n they_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o precious_a treasure_n and_o not_o for_o their_o use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o instruction_n also_o of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n that_o be_v chief_a king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o israel_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n so_o extraordinary_o favour_v guide_v and_o assist_v by_o god_n can_v not_o but_o receive_v what_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o he_o come_v now_o to_o bless_v the_o tribe_n particular_o he_o begin_v with_o reuben_n let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o eminency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n and_o that_o because_o of_o reuben_n incest_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n see_v gen._n 49.4_o now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n borough_n that_o curse_n upon_o he_o pronounce_v by_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o corah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o number_n of_o man_n which_o as_o the_o first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v however_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n 2_o he_o come_v next_o to_o judah_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n say_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o judah_n oleaster_n judah_n audi_fw-la domine_fw-la preces_fw-la jehudae_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la egressus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la bellum_fw-la &_o reduc_fw-la eum_fw-la scil_n a_o bello_fw-la incolumem_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la oleaster_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v make_v to_o thou_o particular_o that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n may_v according_o to_o thy_o promise_n come_v of_o their_o stock_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o grant_v they_o o_o lord_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n thou_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v this_o tribe_n with_o that_o of_o benjamin_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o babylonian_n into_o captivity_n bring_v they_o back_o again_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n to_o their_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v leave_v in_o judea_n to_o husband_n the_o land_n jer._n 39.10_o &_o 40.7_o &_o 52.16_o 3_o he_o bless_v levi_n let_v thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v let_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n in_o which_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n exod._n 28.30_o be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o let_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o high_a call_v and_o signify_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n that_o be_v who_o faith_n thou_o do_v try_v at_o meribah-kadesh_n see_v numb_a 20._o and_o sharp_o reprove_v both_o moses_n and_o he_o for_o their_o infidelity_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o law_n forbid_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o defile_v himself_o by_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a see_v levit._n 21.11_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v into_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o to_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o the_o levite_n exod._n 32._o who_o be_v so_o impartial_a in_o god_n cause_n as_o not_o to_o spare_v any_o though_o near_o relate_v to_o they_o who_o they_o find_v have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n which_o they_o make_v with_o thou_o exod._n 24.8_o let_v they_o therefore_o teach_v jacob_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n thy_o judgement_n or_o statute_n and_o israel_n thy_o law_n let_v they_o put_v incense_n before_o and_o whole_a burnt-offering_n upon_o thy_o altar_n bless_v lord_n their_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v bless_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o accept_v in_o good_a part_n the_o work_n and_o service_n they_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o and_o hate_v they_o that_o be_v break_v the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o oppose_v they_o in_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o office_n see_v jer._n 15.10_o 4_o he_o come_v to_o benjamin_n of_o who_o he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o that_o be_v as_o benjamin_n be_v his_o father_n darling_n when_o joseph_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o he_o be_v much_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o by_o he_o that_o be_v near_o his_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v in_o his_o portion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o that_o be_v protect_v and_o defend_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v god_n will_v choose_v for_o himself_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o this_o tribe_n for_o though_o the_o south_n part_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o be_v mount_n zion_n moriah_n zion_n god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o thence_o some_o conceive_v his_o temple_n be_v situate_a upon_o it_o but_o where_o it_o be_v so_o say_v the_o word_n zion_n must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o for_o the_o hill_n zion_n but_o
israelite_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n and_o there_o bury_v it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n give_v superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n v._o 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o matthew_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o deut._n quest_n 43._o with_o other_o do_v conjecture_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v the_o devil_n design_v herein_o and_o possible_o god_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v bury_v they_o will_v in_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o they_o do_v joseph_n bone_n whereas_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v thither_o moses_n be_v dead_a the_o israelite_n mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n 20.28_o day_n so_o long_o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n numb_a 20.28_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n with_o a_o audible_a articulate_a voice_n as_o one_o friend_n speak_v to_o another_o and_o discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o since_o perform_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o put_v a_o great_a honour_n on_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o though_o this_o great_a moses_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o people_n without_o a_o governor_n for_o he_o have_v beforehand_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 27.18_o by_o that_o ceremony_n consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o enjoin_v they_o sect_n xciv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n which_o be_v not_o probable_o write_v by_o himself_o masius_n himself_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a to_o be_v write_v by_o joshua_n yet_o some_o passage_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a penman_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n himself_o but_o be_v afterward_o add_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n as_o deut._n 34.5_o qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la annalibus_fw-la conscripsit_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la seculi_fw-la nominibus_fw-la masius_n at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o it_o though_o it_o contain_v his_o act_n and_o achievement_n indeed_o joshua_n either_o write_v himself_o or_o order_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o ch._n 24.26_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o put_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o the_o conquer_a of_o leshem_n or_o laish_n by_o the_o danite_n ch._n 19.47_o judg._n 18.7_o to_o 29._o and_o ch._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v mention_v some_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o prophet_n masius_n prophet_n a_o propheta_fw-la aliquo_fw-la collectus_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la diariis_fw-la &_o annalibus_fw-la masius_n long_o after_o his_o death_n as_o that_o phrase_n 15.63_o phrase_n see_v ch._n 4._o 6._o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.26_o &_o 8.29_o &_o 9.27_o &_o 10.27_o &_o 13.13_o &_o 14.14_o &_o 15.63_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n so_o frequent_o use_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 102._o jasher_n see_v sect._n 102._o be_v here_o name_v ch._n 10.13_o which_o seem_v write_v at_o soon_a in_o david_n time_n as_o record_v a_o act_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o jasher_n be_v begin_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o continue_v on_o and_o enlarge_v afterward_o by_o add_v several_a memorable_a act_n and_o passage_n unto_o it_o joshua_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 13.8_o he_o be_v six_o full_a year_n in_o conquer_a the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o divers_a year_n he_o live_v and_o govern_v after_o that_o time_n but_o how_o many_o be_v 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due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n it_o be_v like_a he_o first_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o tribe_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o encroach_v upon_o those_o within_o jordan_n by_o degree_n and_o this_o be_v their_o first_o servitude_n judge_n servitude_n first_o servitude_n under_o cushan_n eight_o year_n othniel_n first_o judge_n which_o continue_v eight_o year_n then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n namely_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n caleb_n nephew_n and_o son_n in_o law_n see_v ch._n 1.13_o so_o that_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o first_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v of_o their_o tribe_n thus_o that_o prophecy_n be_v make_v good_a gen._n 49.8_o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n 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after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o 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meal-time_n to_o come_v to_o that_o tent_n or_o hovel_n where_o his_o reaper_n do_v eat_v and_o to_o partake_v of_o their_o food_n and_o provision_n and_o to_o dip_v her_o morsel_n in_o the_o sauce_n make_v with_o vinegar_n wherewith_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n they_o be_v much_o refresh_v or_o possible_o he_o intend_v she_o shall_v free_o eat_v of_o the_o morsel_n of_o meat_n that_o be_v provide_v and_o dip_v they_o in_o vinegar_n as_o other_o do_v she_z according_o come_v and_o sit_v by_o the_o reaper_n but_o do_v not_o bold_o thrust_v herself_o in_o among_o they_o but_o sit_v down_o somewhere_o beside_o they_o to_o receive_v what_o they_o will_v give_v she_o boaz_n perceive_v her_o modesty_n reach_v her_o parch_a corn_n that_o be_v new_a corn_n dry_v over_o the_o fire_n a_o usual_a food_n in_o those_o country_n see_v 1_o sam._n 17.17_o 1_o sam._n 25.18_o 2_o sam._n 17.28_o and_o she_o do_v eat_v and_o satisfy_v her_o hunger_n and_o what_o she_o leave_v she_o carry_v to_o her_o poor_a mother_n vers_n 18._o boaz_n then_o command_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v permit_v she_o to_o glean_v even_o among_o the_o sheaf_n and_o not_o rebuke_v she_o for_o it_o yea_o to_o let_v fall_v some_o handful_n on_o purpose_n for_o she_o so_o she_o glean_v unto_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o beat_v out_o her_o glean_n which_o come_v to_o about_o a_o ephah_n or_o three_o peck_v of_o our_o measure_n see_v exod._n 16.36_o which_o with_o her_o reserve_a provision_n beforementioned_a she_o bring_v to_o her_o mother_n and_o tell_v she_o in_o who_o field_n she_o have_v glean_v and_o what_o great_a kindness_n she_o have_v meet_v with_o from_o boaz_n and_o how_o he_o bid_v she_o follow_v his_o reaper_n and_o his_o maiden_n that_o gather_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o glean_v no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o his_o field_n naomi_n hear_v this_o say_v bless_a be_v boaz_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v off_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o live_n nor_o to_o the_o dead_a see_v 2_o sam._n 9.7_o he_o seem_v to_o remember_v my_o husband_n and_o thou_o to_o who_o he_o be_v near_o of_o kin_n husband_n kin_n the_o next_o kinsman_n have_v right_o by_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v any_o house_n or_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o those_o of_o his_o kindred_n if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o redeem_v it_o themselves_o see_v levit._n 25.25_o and_o so_o also_o to_o marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v die_v without_o cildren_n that_o so_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n deut._n 25.5_o and_o thus_o she_o give_v ruth_n a_o hint_n of_o what_o she_o afterward_o more_o full_o impart_v to_o she_o viz._n how_o boaz_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o marry_v she_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o her_o decease_a husband_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o see_v he_o have_v courteous_o invite_v thou_o to_o glean_v in_o his_o field_n and_o to_o go_v no_o where_o else_o i_o advise_v thou_o that_o thou_o go_v out_o with_o his_o maiden_n and_o only_o follow_v they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o meet_v thou_o in_o another_o man_n field_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o their_o master_n he_o shall_v take_v it_o ill_o from_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o slight_n of_o his_o kindness_n so_o ruth_n continue_v glean_v in_o boaz'_v field_n to_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n ruth_n ch._n 2._o whole_a chapter_n naomi_n now_o tell_v ruth_n that_o see_v boaz_n be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o marry_v she_o and_o no_o doubt_n will_v do_v so_o if_o the_o business_n be_v wise_o manage_v and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o effect_v it_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o live_v in_o plenty_n whereas_o now_o thou_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o hardship_n therefore_o take_v this_o course_n that_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o behold_v this_o night_n boaz_n keep_v his_o winnowing-feast_n and_o use_v to_o be_v merry_a at_o it_o and_o to_o lodge_v in_o his_o threshing-floor_n svo_fw-la threshing-floor_n their_o threshing-floor_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o they_o winnow_v their_o corn_n and_o where_o probable_o they_o keep_v this_o their_o feast_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o winnow_v be_v usual_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o the_o chief_a time_n of_o winnow_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n be_v towards_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o arise_v and_o it_o seem_v boaz_n do_v use_v at_o that_o time_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n moris_n tum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la patres-familias_a etiam_fw-la divites_fw-la urgentibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la rusticanis_fw-la in_o areis_n etiam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la quietem_fw-la caperent_fw-la ut_fw-la usurpari_fw-la poterit_fw-la illud_fw-la ovid._n fast_n 1._o non_fw-la pudor_fw-la in_o stipula_fw-la placidam_fw-la cepisse_fw-la quietem_fw-la nec_fw-la foenum_fw-la capiti_fw-la supposuisse_fw-la svo_fw-la possible_o in_o some_o straw_n there_o so_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o private_a access_n to_o he_o dress_v thyself_o therefore_o handsome_o in_o thy_o best_a attire_n and_o perfume_v thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o more_o please_v in_o his_o eye_n go_v down_o to_o the_o floor_n but_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n till_o after_o he_o be_v go_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n and_o then_o go_v and_o lie_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n good_a foot_n the_o way_n she_o take_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o circumstance_n seem_v unwarrantable_a and_o savour_v much_o of_o womanish_a weakness_n 1._o it_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o boaz_n be_v loath_a to_o have_v it_o know_v vers_fw-la 14._o 2._o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v a_o immodest_a thing_n in_o ruth_n to_o cast_v herself_o down_o at_o a_o man_n foot_n in_o the_o night_n and_o to_o uncover_v his_o foot_n 3._o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o allenate_v boaz'_v affection_n from_o she_o and_o may_v have_v give_v he_o suspicion_n that_o she_o be_v not_o so_o modest_a and_o chaste_a as_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v have_v not_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n turn_v it_o all_o to_o good_a and_o lift_v up_o the_o clothes_n that_o lie_v on_o his_o foot_n to_o cover_v they_o that_o so_o he_o awake_v may_v look_v about_o and_o take_v notice_n who_o uncovered_v they_o i_o confess_v this_o counsel_n i_o give_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v not_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o piety_n gravity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o boaz_n as_o also_o of_o thy_o modesty_n and_o inviolable_a chastity_n will_v not_o seem_v convenient_a nor_o decent_a nor_o free_a from_o scandal_n but_o be_v
magistracy_n among_o the_o israelite_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.32_o yet_o their_o present_a necessity_n or_o possible_o some_o warrant_n from_o god_n sva_fw-la god_n deus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la legem_fw-la praescripsit_fw-la dispensavit_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la sva_fw-la make_v they_o dispense_v with_o the_o severity_n and_o rigour_n of_o this_o law_n the_o end_n and_o equity_n whereof_o be_v to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v all_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o make_v the_o people_n more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v it_o and_o not_o to_o inflict_v a_o punishment_n on_o the_o person_n so_o beget_v if_o he_o abhor_v his_o father_n sin_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n jephtah_n seem_v to_o wonder_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o upon_o such_o a_o account_n what_o say_v he_o do_v not_o you_o hate_v i_o and_o expel_v i_o out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n and_o do_v you_o come_v to_o i_o now_o in_o your_o distress_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n reply_v they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v be_v true_a and_o therefore_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o former_a unkindness_n to_o he_o they_o desire_v his_o aid_n now_o upon_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v head_n over_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n jephtah_n ask_v they_o if_o they_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n to_o make_v he_o governor_n of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n if_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o vanquish_v the_o ammonite_n they_o reply_v they_o will_v and_o further_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_v between_o we_o and_o let_v he_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n punish_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o our_o head_n hereupon_o jephtah_n go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n meet_v at_o mizpeh_n and_o there_o he_o repeat_v all_o that_o have_v pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o 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border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n they_o send_v messenger_n to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n to_o desire_v leave_n of_o he_o to_o pass_v through_o his_o land_n numb_v 20.14_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o favour_n of_o he_o but_o they_o both_o deny_v they_o passage_n they_o put_v themselves_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n about_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v be_v any_o way_n injurious_a to_o either_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v far_o from_o offer_v violence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o border_v upon_o canaan_n and_o particular_o they_o come_v not_o within_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n they_o send_v also_o to_o sihon_n to_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v quiet_o pass_v through_o his_o land_n but_o he_o gather_v all_o his_o people_n together_o and_o come_v out_o and_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o have_v through_o the_o 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their_o idol_n and_o possess_v those_o land_n as_o their_o gift_n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o israelite_n lawful_o possess_v all_o that_o jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o further_a say_v he_o i_o demand_v whither_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n have_v more_o right_a to_o this_o land_n than_o balak_n have_v that_o be_v king_n of_o moab_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o fight_v against_o israel_n to_o recover_v this_o land_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o amorites_n indeed_o he_o oppose_v the_o israelite_n for_o fear_n they_o will_v have_v enter_v his_o land_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n do_v ever_o make_v war_n with_o they_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n under_o pretence_n that_o that_o land_n be_v they_o last_o jephtah_n plead_v prescription_n he_o tell_v he_o the_o israelite_n have_v peaceable_o enjoy_v these_o land_n three_o hundred_o accedebant_fw-la hundred_o non_fw-la loquor_fw-la praecise_a sed_fw-la numero_fw-la rotundo_fw-la per_fw-la annos_fw-la trecentos_fw-la i_o e._n circiter_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la doctissimi_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la deficiunt_fw-la aliquot_fw-la anni_fw-la magis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la trecentos_fw-la quam_fw-la ducentos_fw-la accedebant_fw-la year_n and_o if_o they_o viz._n the_o ammonite_n have_v any_o title_n to_o they_o why_o do_v they_o not_o seek_v to_o recover_v they_o all_o this_o while_n therefore_o say_v he_o we_o have_v not_o do_v thou_o any_o wrong_n but_o thou_o do_v we_o great_a wrong_n in_o make_v war_n now_o upon_o we_o the_o great_a god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v judge_n between_o you_o and_o we_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o rational_a plea_n of_o jephtah_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n will_v not_o regard_v any_o thing_n he_o say_v jephtah_n have_v try_v fair_a mean_n and_o they_o not_o succeed_v a_o mighty_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n from_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o gather_v his_o army_n together_o he_o march_v with_o they_o through_o gilead_n and_o mansseh_n to_o fight_v the_o ammonite_n and_o before_o the_o battle_n he_o make_v a_o vow_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o deliver_v the_o ammonite_n into_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o victory_n whatsoever_o come_v first_o out_o of_o his_o door_n to_o meet_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v capable_a quidem_fw-la capable_a the_o law_n forbid_v that_o man_n or_o any_o of_o mankind_n or_o any_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n see_v levit._n 27.11_o 12_o 13._o v._o 31._o summa_fw-la loci_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la deo_fw-la quovis_fw-la modo_fw-la sacrabitur_fw-la aut_fw-la idoneum_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o holocaustum_fw-la
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earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o man_n of_o god_n may_v come_v to_o they_o again_o david_n again_o the_o work_n of_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v begin_v by_o samson_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n samuel_n saul_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o short_o after_o the_o angel_n appear_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n she_o run_v and_o call_v her_o husband_n who_o come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v before_o appear_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v tell_v she_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o he_o say_v he_o be_v manoah_n upon_o this_o cry_v out_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o will_v be_v so_o i_o pray_v thou_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v order_v the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v the_o angel_n answer_v let_v thy_o wife_n abstain_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o forbid_v she_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n and_o while_o she_o give_v suck_v viz._n wine_n strong_a drink_n and_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o afterward_o let_v she_o take_v care_n that_o her_o son_n refrain_v from_o they_o also_o see_v god_n have_v extraordinary_o call_v he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o himself_o to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v forbid_v therefore_o what_o have_v forbid_v to_o thy_o wife_n thy_o son_n must_v also_o abstain_v from_o see_v they_o be_v forbid_v to_o she_o only_o for_o his_o sake_n manoah_n not_o know_v he_o be_v a_o angel_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o stay_v a_o little_a while_n till_o they_o can_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n to_o entertain_v he_o and_o express_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o see_v gen._n 18.8_o &_o 19.3_o the_o angel_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v with_o he_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v at_o that_o cost_n to_o provide_v a_o kid_n he_o shall_v bestow_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o himself_o namely_o by_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v unto_o he_o then_o manoah_n humble_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o name_n that_o when_o that_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o may_v do_v he_o honour_n and_o may_v make_v report_n to_o other_o concern_v his_o skill_n in_o foretell_v future_a thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v high_o honour_v as_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o angel_n reply_v why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o or_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a isa_n 9.6_o my_o name_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_o inquire_v into_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v myself_o present_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o wonderful_a action_n so_o manoah_n take_v a_o kid_n and_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o offer_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a neither_o the_o person_n sacrifice_v nor_o the_o place_n where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o angel_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o both_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o flame_n ascend_v from_o off_o the_o altar_n the_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n which_o wonderful_a sight_n discover_v to_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n see_v this_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n he_o fear_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o run_v among_o they_o see_v judg._n 6.22_o exod._n 33.20_o that_o they_o must_v die_v because_o they_o have_v see_v such_o a_o vision_n of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a his_o wife_n comfort_v he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o kill_v we_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o by_o ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o further_o she_o argue_v if_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o kill_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v promise_v they_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o save_v israel_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v give_v her_o direction_n how_o she_o 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after_o he_o abdon_n of_o pyrathon_n judg._n pyrathon_n benaiah_n david_n worthy_a be_v bear_v here_o 2_o sam._n 23.30_o abdon_n 11_o judg._n that_o lie_v westward_o of_o samaria_n and_o sechem_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o call_v by_o their_o name_n judge_v israel_n eight_o year_n he_o have_v forty_o son_n and_o thirty_o grandson_n that_o ride_v upon_o ass-colt_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v person_n of_o dignity_n and_o estate_n ch._n 12._o from_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxlviii_o samson_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n judg._n samson_n 12_o judg._n go_v down_o to_o timnah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o at_o
his_o mother_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o stay_v till_o the_o usual_a year_n of_o other_o levite_n which_o be_v 25_o or_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n but_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o train_v up_o there_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n and_o all_o that_o while_o shall_v continue_v under_o the_o strict_a vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n which_o ordinary_o the_o levites_n be_v not_o bind_v unto_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o very_a time_n when_o hannah_n pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v this_o vow_n that_o eli_n the_o highpriest_n sit_v upon_o a_o seat_n by_o a_o post_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o possible_o at_o this_o time_n have_v some_o house_n build_v for_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o weather_n for_o ch._n 3.15_o we_o read_v that_o samuel_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v no_o gate_n but_o only_o a_o veil_n that_o be_v hang_v up_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o it_o exod._n 26.36_o eli_n sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n and_o see_v hannah_n stand_v a_o great_a while_n near_o he_o mumble_v with_o her_o lip_n after_o a_o unusual_a manner_n and_o possible_o express_v some_o incomposedness_n in_o her_o gesture_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o affection_n he_o think_v she_o have_v be_v drink_v wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o continue_v here_o in_o thy_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_v this_o holy_a place_n thou_o be_v come_v into_o go_v home_o and_o sleep_v out_o thy_o distemper_n and_o then_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n hannah_n reply_n no_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o excess_n i_o have_v neither_o drink_a wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n this_o day_n but_o have_v be_v pour_v 2.19_o pour_v psal_n 62.8_o lam._n 2.19_o forth_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n count_v i_o not_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o such_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n nor_o imagine_v i_o guilty_a of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n as_o drunkenness_n be_v i_o have_v only_o be_v open_v my_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v be_v earnest_o implore_v help_n from_o he_o eli_n hear_v this_o say_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n grant_v thou_o thy_o petition_n which_o thou_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o hannah_n desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v always_o retain_v that_o good_a opinion_n of_o she_o and_o will_v still_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o behalf_n so_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o prayer_n she_o have_v pour_v forth_o and_o the_o gracious_a encouragement_n she_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o highpriest_n she_o depart_v with_o inward_a joy_n and_o do_v eat_v bread_n and_o her_o countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a the_o next_o morning_n elkanah_n and_o his_o family_n before_o they_o set_v forth_o on_o their_o journey_n homeward_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o success_n in_o all_o their_o other_o lawful_a affair_n leave_v therein_o to_o posterity_n a_o good_a precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n when_o they_o be_v come_v home_o hannah_n conceive_v by_o elkanah_n the_o lord_n remember_v she_o and_o hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o for_o her_o delivery_n she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samuel_n person_n samuel_n we_o read_v not_o that_o samuel_n ever_o be_v highpriest_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o judge_n in_o israel_n a_o sacrificer_n though_o only_o a_o levite_n a_o rare_a and_o worthy_a person_n that_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n rejoice_v most_o in_o this_o that_o this_o son_n be_v give_v she_o in_o answer_n to_o her_o prayer_n elkanah_n with_o several_a of_o his_o family_n go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o vow_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o yearly_a and_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n some_o other_o oblation_n that_o he_o have_v vow_v namely_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n but_o hannah_n desire_v of_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v not_o go_v up_o till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 9_o wean_v v._o 22._o educatus_fw-la i._n e._n eo_fw-la usque_fw-la provectus_fw-la ut_fw-la ministrare_fw-la possit_fw-la no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o mamma_fw-la disjungere_fw-la sed_fw-la educare_fw-la 1_o reg._n 11.20_o donec_fw-la maturescat_fw-la sive_fw-la maturus_fw-la siat_a pver_fw-la ministerio_fw-la &_o nazaraeatui_fw-la donec_fw-la efformetur_fw-la pver_fw-la ie_fw-fr ut_fw-la satis_fw-la membris_fw-la &_o robore_fw-la efformetur_fw-la ad_fw-la ministrandum_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la mas_o it_o be_v like_a she_o will_v not_o wean_v 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de_fw-la populo_fw-la bethshemitico_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erant_fw-la 5_o mille_fw-la viros_fw-la 70._o ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la sva_fw-la noluisse_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la reos_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la tantum_fw-la eorum_fw-la ergo_fw-la supplenda_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o reddenda_fw-la si_fw-la sequamur_fw-la syr._n &_o ar._n quinque_fw-la mille_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la credaâ—_n ex_fw-la oppido_fw-la non_fw-la admodum_fw-la copioso_fw-la 50_o millia_fw-la mortuos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o plurimos_fw-la relictos_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la funera_fw-la lugerent_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquoâ—_fw-la sensus_fw-la loci_fw-la est_fw-la illos_fw-la 70_o viros_fw-la tale_n fuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o quipararentur_fw-la 50_o millibus_fw-la de_fw-la plebeiis_fw-la vide_fw-la 2_o sam._n 18.3_o of_o they_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v most_o presumptuous_a though_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o have_v adventure_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o uncovered_v he_o smite_v of_o the_o people_n the_o text_n say_v that_o be_v fifty_o thousand_o or_o as_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a read_v it_o five_o thousand_o return_v thousand_o these_o be_v not_o all_o probable_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o many_o of_o they_o such_o as_o â—â—ooked_v from_o the_o neighbour_a country_n to_o see_v the_o ark_n when_o return_v seventy_o person_n and_o the_o bethshemite_v bewail_v this_o sad_a slaughter_n god_n have_v make_v among_o they_o in_o a_o complain_v manner_n they_o say_v who_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o manife_v himself_o from_o between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o to_o who_o shall_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o presence_n go_v up_o from_o we_o intimate_v that_o people_n will_v be_v afraid_a to_o entertain_v it_o see_v such_o direful_a thing_n follow_v of_o it_o so_o they_o go_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o they_o to_o desire_v they_o to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n thither_o pretend_v possible_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o much_o more_o safety_n for_o it_o to_o be_v in_o than_o their_o city_n be_v the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o their_o city_n notwithstanding_o the_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v so_o many_o of_o the_o bethshemite_n that_o they_o themselves_o fetch_v it_o thither_o and_o undoubted_o with_o much_o joy_n the_o priest_n of_o bethshemesh_n carry_v it_o as_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o their_o irreverent_a carriage_n in_o gaze_v upon_o it_o or_o look_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o their_o city_n they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n and_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v like_a of_o singular_a holiness_n who_o house_n be_v on_o a_o hill_n and_o possible_o fence_v in_o and_o call_v gibeah_n 2_o sam._n 6.3_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o have_v carry_v it_o into_o his_o house_n they_o sanctify_a eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v they_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o holy_a employment_n to_o give_v continual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v other_o from_o come_v near_o to_o pollute_v or_o defile_v it_o and_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o sacred_a charge_n by_o wash_v his_o garment_n and_o other_o such_o like_a ceremony_n of_o legal_a purify_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o ark_n back_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o shiloh_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o that_o place_n by_o not_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o again_o so_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.60_o and_o the_o ark_n be_v thus_o separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o continue_v divide_v for_o ever_o after_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n prepare_v a_o new_a tent_n for_o it_o 1_o chron._n 15.1_o and_o it_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a twenty_o year_n 14.18_o year_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o ark_n remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a for_o 'tween_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n short_o after_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o place_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o it_o be_v remove_v thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o 3._o there_o must_v needs_o be_v forty_o year_n allow_v for_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n and_o samuel_n act._n 13.21_o all_o which_o time_n the_o ark_n continue_v in_o kirjath-jearim_a unless_o when_o it_o be_v for_o a_o while_o carry_v forth_o into_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 14.18_o before_o the_o people_n can_v be_v win_v to_o that_o solemn_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n recite_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a yet_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v at_o shiloh_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 5._o wh_o ch._n ch._n 6._o wh_o ch._n ch._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o sect_n clvii_o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o isralite_n be_v grievous_o oppress_v by_o the_o philistine_n but_o at_o length_n by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o trouble_v they_o have_v feel_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v humble_v themselves_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n the_o elder_n therefore_o of_o israel_n resort_v to_o samuel_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o goddess_n see_v judg._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o to_o prepare_v and_o compose_v their_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n entire_o in_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o then_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n according_o they_o do_v abandon_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o as_o his_o law_n require_v samuel_n hereupon_o summon_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o mizpeh_n 18.26_o mizpeh_n situate_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o both_o tribe_n see_v josh_n 15.38_o &_o 18.26_o that_o there_o they_o may_v together_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o have_v so_o shameful_o break_v and_o join_v together_o in_o serious_a and_o solemn_a humiliation_n they_o may_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n implore_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n with_o a_o return_n of_o his_o
stobaeus_n that_o be_v show_v they_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n towards_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n towards_o he_o and_o these_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o write_v in_o a_o book_n aliis_fw-la book_n hic_fw-la libre_fw-la periit_fw-la cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n or_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sure_a preservation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o thâ—se_a law_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o shall_v violate_v or_o break_v they_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v samuel_n dismiss_v this_o great_a assembly_n and_o saul_n go_v to_o gibeah_n his_o own_o city_n and_o there_o go_v with_o he_o a_o band_n of_o man_n impulit_fw-la man_n quos_fw-la scil_n divinus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la illud_fw-la novo_fw-la regi_fw-la exhibendum_fw-la impulit_fw-la such_o who_o heart_n 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nulla_fw-la erat_fw-la necessitas_fw-la offerendi_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la contra_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la tali_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la non_fw-la placatur_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la irritatur_fw-la v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la durationem_fw-la longam_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la aeternam_fw-la q._n d._n longo_fw-la tempore_fw-la dignitas_fw-la illa_fw-la regius_fw-la mansisset_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la stirpe_fw-la in_o sempiternum_fw-la i._n e._n quam_fw-la diu_fw-la saulis_n posteritas_fw-la viveret_fw-la gr._n for_o how_o can_v he_o stay_v any_o long_a except_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o enemy_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o weak_a and_o unarmed_a company_n before_o he_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o sue_v for_o his_o help_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o way_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n samuel_n say_v thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o not_o wait_v full_a seven_o day_n as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n ch._n 10.18_o have_v thou_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o thy_o posterity_n live_v but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n but_o shall_v be_v rend_v from_o thou_o and_o give_v to_o another_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o saul_n shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n appear_v not_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o saul_n plead_v for_o himself_o but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o outward_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n and_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o severity_n against_o he_o for_o his_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o throne_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o great_a severity_n punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o that_o all_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o aaron_n may_v take_v warning_n thereby_o and_o beware_v how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o priestly_a office_n but_o to_o go_v on_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n that_o because_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o revelation_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o he_o know_v not_o at_o present_a who_o it_o be_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o be_v king_n and_o captain_n over_o his_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n samuel_n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o this_o sad_a message_n go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o gibeah_n saul_n now_o number_v the_o soldier_n he_o have_v leave_v find_v they_o to_o be_v but_o about_o six_o hundred_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o two_o thousand_o be_v run_v away_o with_o this_o small_a party_n he_o go_v up_o to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n join_v with_o he_o the_o philistine_n great_a army_n be_v now_o encamp_v at_o michmash_n from_o whence_o they_o send_v out_o party_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o booty_n to_o their_o camp_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v out_o three_o several_a way_n one_o to_o ophrah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n that_o lay_v north-east_a from_o michmash_n the_o other_o to_o bethoron_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n that_o lay_v northwest_o and_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o valley_n of_o zeboim_n which_o be_v southeast_n saul_n have_v but_o a_o very_a small_a army_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o those_o only_o arm_v with_o club_n bow_n or_o sling_n not_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n find_v among_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o give_v the_o israelite_n that_o great_a defeat_n ch._n 4.10_o and_o take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n they_o disarm_v they_o take_v away_o their_o iron_n arm_n and_o weapon_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o get_v any_o more_o for_o the_o future_a they_o take_v away_o all_o their_o smith_n and_o will_v not_o let_v one_o of_o that_o trade_n live_v among_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o sword_n and_o spear_n 24.14_o spear_n the_o chief_a victory_n that_o the_o israelite_n get_v over_o the_o philistine_n after_o this_o be_v miraculous_a not_o get_v with_o sword_n or_o spear_n but_o with_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v away_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n possible_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o naâ—_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o such_o miserable_a bondage_n that_o they_o be_v feign_v to_o go_v to_o the_o smith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n garrison_n to_o sharpen_v their_o share_n and_o coulter_n their_o axe_n and_o mattock_n only_o they_o allow_v they_o file_n at_o their_o own_o house_n to_o sharpen_v their_o tool_n when_o they_o be_v blunt_v 1_o sam._n ch._n 13._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 23._o sect_n clxv_o the_o body_n of_o the_o philistine_n army_n remain_v in_o the_o plain_n about_o michmash_n it_o seem_v a_o party_n of_o they_o go_v and_o take_v a_o passage_n near_o to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o passage_n from_o michmash_n towards_o gibeah_n and_o keep_v it_o against_o the_o israelite_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v move_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endue_v not_o only_o with_o heroic_a gift_n of_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n but_o also_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o if_o his_o people_n obey_v he_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o two_o of_o they_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.30_o he_o have_v a_o design_n in_o his_o head_n to_o set_v upon_o that_o court_n of_o guard_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o keep_v the_o michmash-passage_n but_o he_o acquaint_v not_o his_o father_n with_o it_o who_o in_o likelihood_n will_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o undertake_v so_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a a_o enterprise_n saul_n be_v now_o encamp_v with_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n in_o some_o field_n or_o plain_a near_a unto_o gibeah_n call_v migron_n where_o have_v fortify_v himself_o he_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n abiah_n 23._o abiah_n god_n threaten_v eli_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.21_o 23._o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o phinehas_n be_v now_o highpriest_n come_v thither_o with_o the_o ephod_n and_o ark_n for_o the_o people_n better_a encouragement_n jonathan_n now_o acquaint_v his_o armour-bearer_n with_o his_o design_n come_v say_v he_o let_v thou_o and_o i_o go_v and_o surprise_v that_o court_n of_o guard_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a 9.16_o uncircumcised_a for_o be_v alien_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v not_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o victory_n over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n yea_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o saul_n shall_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 9.16_o philistine_n keep_v near_o michmash_n come_v let_v we_o try_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o he_o to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o his_o armour-bearer_n reply_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n
servant_n along_o with_o he_o 4._o he_o see_v v._o 2._o and_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o and_o some_o few_o other_o that_o voluntary_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o 1._o he_o first_o fly_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o anathoth_o about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n whither_o it_o seem_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o remove_v from_o shiloh_n though_o the_o ark_n still_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a see_v chap._n 7.1_o and_o possible_o saul_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v remove_v hither_o for_o his_o own_o conveniency_n that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n now_o dwell_v here_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o land_n come_v hither_o first_o not_o only_o to_o get_v some_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n but_o also_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o worship_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n leave_v therefore_o his_o small_a company_n in_o some_o place_n nigh_o he_o go_v himself_o to_o ahimelech_n the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n room_n it_o seem_v ahiah_n his_o brother_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v highpriest_n in_o his_o room_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v also_o call_v abiather_n see_v mark_v 2.26_o and_o have_v a_o son_n also_o of_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 22.20_o ahimelech_n be_v much_o trouble_v when_o he_o see_v david_n come_v to_o he_o alone_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o saul_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o entertain_v he_o he_o ask_v he_o therefore_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v alone_o david_n reply_v that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v he_o about_o a_o secret_a business_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o let_v no_o body_n know_v of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o servant_n to_o stay_v for_o he_o in_o a_o place_n nigh_o at_o hand_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o direct_a lie_n and_o prove_v afterward_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n which_o saul_n make_v of_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o city_n even_o eighty_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n yea_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beast_n as_o we_o read_v ch._n 22.18_o 19_o just_a cause_n have_v david_n to_o bewail_v this_o pernicious_a lie_n of_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v for_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o himself_o when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n bring_v he_o the_o sad_a tiding_n thereof_o ch._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v say_v he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o remorse_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o write_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o 119._o psal_n v._o 28_o 29._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n david_n now_o desire_v ahimelech_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o some_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o great_a want_n of_o food_n ahimelech_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o shewbread_n bread_n shewbread_n david_n haste_n be_v such_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o must_v present_o be_v go_v therefore_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v for_o other_o bread_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 24.9_o much_o less_o by_o any_o that_o be_v unclean_a yet_o consider_v that_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o ceremony_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o moral_a he_o condescend_v in_o this_o exigence_n to_o relieve_v they_o with_o the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.3_o 4._o provide_v the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n mori_fw-la wife_n hic_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ni_fw-fr nis_fw-la videtur_fw-la scrupulosus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la david_n fuisset_fw-la immundus_fw-la ideone_fw-mi voluit_fw-la illum_fw-la fame_n mori_fw-la which_o it_o seem_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o do_v by_o a_o laudable_a custom_n ground_v on_o exod._n 19.15_o though_o not_o express_o by_o the_o law_n command_v and_o it_o seem_v the_o highpriest_n think_v that_o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v not_o thus_o abstain_v they_o will_v be_v under_o a_o double_a impediment_n david_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v three_o day_n since_o they_o come_v out_o and_o all_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o wife_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_o and_o on_o this_o account_v not_o unfit_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n beside_o say_v he_o the_o shewbread_n be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o we_o but_o as_o common_a bread_n so_o as_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o it_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v this_o day_n old_a day_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n on_o which_o david_n come_v to_o nob_n whereon_o new_a shewbread_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a remove_v from_o stand_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v other_o bread_n consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o set_v hot_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o upon_o these_o consideration_n the_o highpriest_n give_v he_o the_o shewbread_n but_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n there_o that_o day_n by_o name_n doeg_n the_o chief_a of_o saul_n herdsman_n by_o nation_n a_o edomite_n but_o by_o profession_n a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n and_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o david_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v detain_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pay_v some_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v or_o to_o offer_v some_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o offer_v this_o man_n diligent_o observe_v david_n and_o his_o action_n that_o he_o may_v relate_v they_o to_o saul_n david_n ask_v ahimelech_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o there_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n that_o he_o can_v lend_v he_o for_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v his_o sword_n or_o his_o weapon_n with_o he_o because_o the_o king_n business_n require_v haste_n thus_o one_o lie_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o conscience_n another_o quick_o follow_v it_o and_o find_v a_o easy_a passage_n through_o it_o the_o highpriest_n tell_v he_o there_o be_v no_o sword_n there_o but_o goliath_n god_n goliath_n the_o rest_n of_o goliath_n armour_n david_n have_v dispose_v of_o elsewhere_o see_v ch._n 17.54_o but_o his_o sword_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o victory_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v wrap_v in_o a_o cloth_n and_o keep_v behind_o that_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o sacred_a vestment_n and_o ornament_n be_v lay_v up_o of_o which_o the_o ephod_n be_v the_o chief_a see_v exod._n 28.4_o 6._o if_o he_o please_v he_o may_v have_v that_o david_n answer_v there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o that_o give_v it_o i_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o it_o will_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n wonderful_a assistance_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o in_o conquer_a goliath_n and_o will_v strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n ch._n 21._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o have_v get_v goliath_n sword_n he_o now_o fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n call_v also_o abimeleck_n which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n here_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v sojourn_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n secret_o and_o undiscovered_a it_o seem_v he_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o safety_n there_o than_o in_o his_o own_o country_n at_o present_a the_o servant_n of_o achish_n after_o some_o time_n discover_v who_o he_o be_v and_o apprehend_v he_o possible_o goliath'_v sword_n may_v be_v some_o mean_n of_o discover_v of_o he_o and_o so_o
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for_o the_o people_n but_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n too_o much_o resemble_v her_o father_n in_o evil_a quality_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o suppress_v her_o disdainful_a thought_n she_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a fellow_n shameless_o uncover_v indueret_fw-la uncover_v v._o 20._o discooperiens_fw-la se_fw-la &_o nudatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la deposuisset_fw-la extimam_fw-la vestem_fw-la regalem_fw-la ut_fw-la ephod_n indueret_fw-la himself_o intimate_v that_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o princely_a attire_n and_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o dance_v and_o leap_v in_o the_o open_a street_n as_o vain_a fellow_n use_v to_o do_v he_o have_v thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o every_o girl_n that_o come_v to_o see_v the_o pomp_n of_o this_o remove_n the_o ark._n he_o tell_v she_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o can_v never_o honour_v he_o sufficient_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o israel_n and_o have_v reject_v her_o father_n and_o his_o house_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o i_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v my_o god_n though_o among_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v myself_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o that_o if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o humble_a and_o abase_v myself_o more_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o as_o to_o the_o maidservant_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o laugh_v at_o this_o my_o carriage_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o for_o 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and_o the_o lord_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n shed_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o bloody_a family_n for_o saul_n pretend_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n attempt_v to_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n and_o with_o they_o all_o wizard_n and_o witch_n 1_o sam._n 28.3_o 9_o and_o with_o they_o he_o also_o fall_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n 15.16_o gibeonite_n v._o 2._o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o amorites_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v amorites_n see_v gen._n 15.16_o and_o destroy_v many_o of_o they_o occuparetur_fw-la they_o occidit_fw-la eos_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la urbes_fw-la &_o possessiones_fw-la israelitis_n traderet_fw-la indignam_fw-la ratus_fw-la ut_fw-la praestans_fw-la illa_fw-la terrae_fw-la portio_fw-la ab_fw-la alienigenis_fw-la occuparetur_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o oath_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o among_o they_o josh_n 9.15_o and_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o tell_v david_n wherefore_o this_o famine_n be_v send_v but_o enjoin_v he_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v sustain_v david_n according_o send_v for_o the_o gibeonite_n ask_v they_o what_o satisfaction_n they_o will_v require_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o have_v be_v do_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o complain_v any_o long_o to_o god_n of_o the_o cruelty_n the_o israelite_n have_v exercise_v upon_o they_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o they_o but_o be_v satisfy_v may_v pray_v for_o their_o peace_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n the_o gibeonite_n answer_v we_o will_v have_v no_o silver_n or_o gold_n of_o any_o of_o saul_n family_n neither_o for_o we_o shall_v thou_o kill_v any_o man_n in_o israel_n save_v only_o those_o of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v chief_a actor_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o brethren_n let_v those_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o seek_v utter_o to_o destroy_v we_o from_o among_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hang_v they_o up_o in_o saul_n own_o city_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v tyrant_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o this_o we_o will_v do_v not_o out_o of_o revenge_n but_o that_o by_o their_o death_n a_o atonement_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o famine_n remove_v and_o that_o other_o by_o this_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o not_o to_o oppress_v the_o strange_a that_o be_v take_v under_o god_n protection_n vocandarum_fw-la protection_n voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la ostendere_fw-la adjutorem_fw-la oppressorum_fw-la &_o delectatum_fw-la esse_fw-la istorum_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la conversione_n qui_fw-la typum_fw-la gerebant_fw-la gentium_fw-la vocandarum_fw-la see_v numb_a 25.4_o david_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v warrant_v from_o god_n to_o give_v they_o the_o satisfaction_n they_o require_v he_o promise_v to_o deliver_v seven_o of_o saul_n posterity_n into_o their_o hand_n but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v mephibosheth_n be_v one_o of_o they_o because_o of_o that_o special_a covenant_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 18.3_o he_o have_v likewise_o swear_v to_o saul_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o 1_o sam._n 24.21_o 22._o but_o god_n now_o by_o this_o his_o special_a command_n dispense_v with_o he_o as_o to_o that_o oath_n so_o the_o king_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o rizpah_n saul_n concubine_n and_o the_o five_o son_n of_o merab_n saul_n daughter_n which_o she_o have_v by_o adriel_n 1_o sam._n 18.19_o but_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o michal_n her_o sister_n she_o have_v no_o child_n of_o her_o 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house_n for_o i_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o war_n the_o lord_n may_v choose_v and_o employ_v who_o he_o please_v in_o any_o service_n he_o have_v to_o do_v none_o can_v just_o say_v to_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o so_o among_o our_o twelve_o tribe_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 29.35_o that_o out_o of_o it_o a_o king_n 10._o king_n see_v gen._n 49.8_o 10._o shall_v be_v take_v to_o rule_v over_o his_o people_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n he_o choose_v the_o house_n of_o jesse_n my_o father_n which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o great_a family_n of_o the_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o and_o of_o that_o family_n he_o choose_v i_o the_o young_a of_o eight_o son_n 1_o sam._n 16.11_o too_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v and_o now_o of_o all_o my_o son_n he_o have_v choose_v solomon_n who_o have_v six_o brother_n elder_a than_o himself_o see_v 1_o chron._n 3.4_o 5._o 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quiet_o possess_v this_o good_a land_n and_o leave_v it_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o your_o child_n after_o you_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n have_v end_v his_o exhortation_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o solomon_n say_v and_o thou_o solomon_n my_o son_n know_v thou_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n for_o the_o lord_n search_v all_o heart_n and_o understand_v all_o the_o imagination_n and_o working_n of_o the_o thought_n if_o thou_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o forsake_v he_o by_o a_o total_a and_o final_a apostasy_n he_o will_v renounce_v thou_o and_o cast_v thou_o off_o for_o ever_o take_v heed_n therefore_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o way_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o name_n which_o be_v to_o be_v to_o he_o for_o a_o sanctuary_n wherein_o his_o ark_n 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manner_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n only_o of_o a_o few_o who_o do_v it_o hasty_o to_o prevent_v adonijah_n from_o make_v himself_o king_n and_o therefore_o this_o second_o anoint_v be_v do_v more_o public_o and_o more_o solemn_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o in_o a_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v devote_v he_o solemn_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n under_o he_o then_o they_o anoint_v zadok_v to_o be_v highpriest_n instead_o of_o abiathar_n who_o have_v join_v with_o adonijah_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o do_v as_o we_o may_v suppose_v because_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v now_o translate_v into_o another_o family_n for_o abiathar_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o eli_n and_o descend_v from_o ithamar_n second_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o zadok_v be_v descend_v from_o phineas_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o eleazar_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o so_o the_o 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29._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 26._o sect_n ccxii_o now_o the_o day_n of_o david_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n draw_v nigh_o therefore_o call_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n he_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n that_o all_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n must_v go_v be_v thou_o therefore_o courageous_a and_o though_o thou_o be_v young_a in_o year_n yet_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n his_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o testify_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o observe_v according_a as_o they_o be_v write_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o in_o all_o business_n thou_o set_v thyself_o unto_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o confirm_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n of_o thy_o posterity_n to_o sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n martyr_n throne_n notandum_fw-la duo_fw-la fuisse_fw-la davidi_fw-la promissa_fw-la primum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la nempe_fw-la messiam_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la oriturum_fw-la licet_fw-la silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la mali_fw-la fuerint_fw-la secundum_fw-la conditionale_fw-la scil_n regnum_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la familia_fw-la conservandum_fw-la si_fw-la posteri_fw-la se_fw-la sancte_fw-la gerant_fw-la p._n martyr_n i_o have_v now_o only_o three_o thing_n more_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o charge_n before_o i_o die_v the_o first_o be_v concern_v joab_n thou_o know_v how_o insolent_o he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o i_o and_o how_o treacherous_o he_o slay_v those_o two_o great_a captain_n abner_n and_o amasa_n after_o i_o have_v engage_v my_o faith_n to_o they_o both_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a which_o wicked_a practice_n of_o his_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o people_n think_v that_o i_o have_v secret_o a_o hand_n in_o it_o though_o i_o can_v true_o say_v my_o soul_n abhor_v it_o nay_o he_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v when_o there_o be_v peace_n make_v with_o these_o two_o great_a man_n he_o slay_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o open_a hostility_n against_o i_o and_o he_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n all_o bloody_a into_o its_o scabbard_n that_o hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n and_o the_o very_a shoe_n on_o his_o foot_n be_v stain_v with_o their_o blood_n so_o impudent_o he_o carry_v out_o those_o base_a murder_n therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o wise_o to_o observe_v he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n thou_o will_v have_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o just_a occasion_n against_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v general_n of_o my_o army_n almost_o all_o my_o reign_n yet_o let_v not_o his_o hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n but_o when_o thou_o find_v just_a occasion_n against_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n be_v revenge_v upon_o he_o 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n for_o they_o come_v and_o bring_v provision_n for_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n when_o i_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o thy_o brother_n absalon_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n 2_o sam._n 17.28_o 29._o 3_o thou_o have_v with_o thou_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n who_o revile_v i_o and_o curse_v i_o 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keep_v his_o court_n and_o which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o have_v build_v and_o enlarge_v and_o from_o thence_o be_v call_v after_o his_o name_n the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o sepulchre_n it_o seem_v be_v make_v of_o such_o durable_a material_n and_o so_o well_o keep_v and_o repair_v time_n after_o time_n by_o his_o posterity_n that_o it_o be_v strange_o preserve_v notwithstanding_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o often_o sack_v and_o burn_v for_o it_o continue_v unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o act._n 2.24_o man_n and_o brethren_n let_v i_o free_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o the_o patriarch_n david_n that_o he_o be_v both_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o his_o
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at_o its_o removal_n and_o be_v also_o to_o accompany_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 15.24_o &_o chap._n 16.6_o numb_a 10.8_o &_o chap._n 31.6_o 8._o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v levit._n 6.12_o 13._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n exod._n 30.22_o 1_o chron._n 9.30_o 10._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o 2._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n strict_o take_v be_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n and_o according_o appoint_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v at_o first_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n but_o after_o the_o day_n of_o david_n at_o twenty_o because_o than_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o their_o number_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o david_n reign_n be_v compute_v at_o thirty_o eight_o thousand_o whereof_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o thousand_o to_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n four_o thousand_o to_o be_v porter_n and_o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o so_o that_o out_o of_o 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sacerdotes_fw-la suppeditavit_fw-la after_o ashtaroth_n 2.13_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 2.13_o the_o goddess_n of_o the_o zidonian_o and_o milcom_a 18.21_o milcom_a levit._fw-la 18.21_o or_o molech_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o ammonite_n namely_o because_o he_o connive_v at_o the_o worship_n of_o these_o idol_n and_o to_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o guilt_n he_o permit_v eas_fw-la permit_v v._o 7._o aedificavit_fw-la scil_n permisit_fw-la ut_fw-la vxores_fw-la aedificarent_fw-la non_fw-la increpavit_fw-la eas_fw-la a_o temple_n or_o a_o image_n or_o both_o to_o be_v build_v for_o chemosh_fw-mi 21.29_o chemosh_fw-mi numb_a 21.29_o the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n and_o for_o molech_n on_o mount_n olivet_n 23.13_o olivet_n and_o there_o it_o seem_v they_o continue_v till_o josiahs_n day_n 2_o king_n 23.13_o nigh_o unto_o jerusalem_n even_o in_o the_o very_a face_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o affront_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o though_o at_o first_o possible_o he_o grant_v this_o favour_n but_o only_o to_o two_o or_o three_o of_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n yet_o the_o rest_n by_o degree_n so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o gratify_v all_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o it_o and_o undoubted_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o ensnare_v and_o thus_o he_o show_v that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o upright_o with_o god_n as_o his_o father_n david_n be_v for_o though_o david_n be_v guilty_a of_o many_o gross_a sin_n yet_o he_o never_o yield_v to_o any_o idolatry_n but_o keep_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n pure_a all_o his_o day_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o solomon_n guilt_n it_o be_v that_o he_o turn_v from_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v in_o so_o extraordinary_a a_o manner_n twice_o appear_v to_o he_o viz._n once_o at_o gibeon_n ch._n 3.5_o and_o a_o second_o time_n at_o jerusalem_n ch._n 9.2_o and_o have_v command_v he_o particular_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o thing_n namely_o not_o to_o go_v after_o other_o go_n the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o this_o and_o according_o he_o send_v ahiah_n the_o shilonite_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n to_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o covenant_n 25._o covenant_n a_o covenant_n when_o apply_v to_o god_n signify_v a_o law_n appoint_v or_o enjoin_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o that_o with_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o and_o of_o penalty_n to_o such_o as_o transgress_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o 25._o and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o i_o will_v sure_o rend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n but_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o thy_o day_n because_o of_o my_o promise_n to_o david_n thy_o father_n 2_o sam._n 7._o from_o v._o 12_o to_o 16._o but_o i_o will_v rend_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v attrahant_fw-la punish_v monentur_fw-la hinc_fw-la parent_n ut_fw-la sancte_fw-la vivre_fw-fr ne_fw-la filiis_fw-la poenas_fw-la intempestive_a attrahant_fw-la in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o rend_v away_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o he_o but_o will_v give_v he_o one_o 9_o one_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n consider_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o eminency_n be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n see_v 1_o sam._n 11.8_o so_o much_o also_o of_o simeon_n as_o lay_v within_o judah_n be_v comprise_v under_o judah_n see_v josh_n 19_o from_o 1_o to_o 9_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n viz._n benjamin_n beside_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 11.12_o and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o place_n of_o my_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o have_v promise_v be_v to_o come_v 1_o king_n 11._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 14._o sect_n xvi_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v so_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n write_v his_o book_n call_v ecclesiaste_n in_o which_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n his_o remorse_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o vanity_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v too_o intemperate_o addict_v vanity_n addict_v ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preach_a soul_n true_o penitent_a gather_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o wholesome_a admonition_n gather_v other_o also_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o after_o vanity_n in_o this_o book_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n he_o have_v so_o abundant_o enjoy_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o observation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n natural_a moral_a domestical_a civil_a sensual_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o curious_a enquiry_n he_o have_v make_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o in_o the_o first_o six_o chapter_n he_o show_v wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v and_o in_o the_o six_o last_v wherein_o it_o do_v and_o first_o he_o show_v it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a 2._o not_o in_o pleasure_n or_o sensual_a delight_n 3._o not_o in_o honour_n greatness_n and_o power_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o correct_v and_o temper_v it_o it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o of_o much_o misery_n to_o other_o 4._o not_o in_o a_o outward_a formal_a religiousness_n 5._o not_o in_o riches_n and_o great_a possession_n which_o be_v often_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o the_o possessor_n who_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o many_o time_n they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o then_o he_o show_v wherein_o man_n happiness_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o contentation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o free_a and_o regular_a and_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o comfort_n he_o give_v we_o with_o humility_n moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n 2._o in_o a_o quiet_a and_o humble_a acquiescence_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o due_a care_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o vow_n prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o he_o 4._o in_o patience_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o oppression_n 5._o in_o a_o compose_a preparedness_n of_o mind_n to_o undergo_v affliction_n 6._o in_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o name_n from_o calumny_n and_o our_o person_n from_o danger_n 7._o in_o meekness_n charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o such_o as_o offend_v we_o consider_v humane_a frailty_n 8._o in_o a_o due_a deportment_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o superior_n that_o our_o life_n may_v not_o be_v make_v uncomfortable_a to_o we_o by_o their_o dispeasure_n 9_o in_o a_o practical_a prudence_n or_o wisdom_n right_o to_o judge_n and_o discern_v of_o time_n wherein_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 10._o in_o submission_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o invincible_a providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n and_o adore_v his_o judgement_n 11._o in_o a_o conscionable_a industriousness_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o in_o old_a age_n elegant_o describe_v by_o he_o and_o at_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o so_o
be_v god_n follow_v he_o the_o people_n answer_v nothing_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o king_n then_o elijah_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v open_o appear_v for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n beside_o myself_o but_o here_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o baal_n prophet_n that_o be_v for_o idolatry_n let_v they_o therefore_o give_v we_o two_o bullock_n and_o let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o i_o will_v dress_v the_o other_o bullock_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o let_v they_o call_v on_o their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n that_o answer_v by_o fire_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n let_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o people_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v well_o speak_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v it_o upon_o that_o trial_n then_o baal_n priest_n take_v the_o bullock_n that_o be_v give_v they_o and_o dress_v it_o and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n even_o until_o noon_n and_o say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v then_o they_o dance_v and_o skip_v about_o the_o altar_n they_o have_v make_v in_o a_o frantic_a manner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o at_o noon_n when_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v almost_o end_v elijah_n mock_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o cry_v aloud_o for_o possible_o their_o god_n baal_n be_v at_o this_o time_n talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o must_v be_v rouse_v up_o with_o very_a loud_a calling_n baal_n priest_n it_o be_v like_o be_v vex_v at_o these_o sharp_a taunt_n of_o the_o prophet_n however_o they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sorrow_n see_v deut._n 14.1_o the_o more_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v at_o this_o time_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o no_o answer_n can_v they_o get_v notwithstanding_o they_o go_v on_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o baal_n and_o with_o many_o strange_a gesture_n as_o man_n inspire_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o idol-god_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v none_o that_o answer_v or_o regard_v they_o then_o elijah_n call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o and_o mount_v carmel_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n whereon_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o former_a time_n unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v still_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a altar_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v break_v down_o see_v ch._n 19.14_o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v now_o repair_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o land_n then_o he_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o with_o they_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o he_o put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o cut_v the_o bullock_n in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o wood_n and_o bid_v they_o fill_v four_o barrel_n with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v near_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o wood_n he_o bid_v they_o do_v it_o three_o time_n which_o they_o according_o do_v and_o the_o water_n run_v about_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n use_v to_o hide_v any_o fire_n secret_o under_o the_o wood_n then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o evening-sacrifice_n elijah_n come_v and_o pray_v say_v lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n promise_n jacob_n to_o these_o three_o patriarch_n god_n make_v and_o ratify_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n and_o god_n take_v this_o stile_n to_o himself_o exod._n 3.6_o to_o move_v the_o israelite_n that_o come_v from_o those_o patriarch_n to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o oft_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o promise_n let_v it_o be_v know_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o direction_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o idol_n unto_o thou_o immediate_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n elijah_n see_v they_o so_o wonderful_o affect_v with_o this_o miracle_n and_o so_o clear_o convince_v of_o the_o juggle_n and_o deceit_n of_o baal_n priest_n he_o bid_v they_o 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power_n i_o strike_v fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v nay_o they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o housetop_n which_o soon_o wither_v away_o and_o as_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v blast_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o i_o know_v thy_o abode_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v and_o what_o thou_o do_v meditate_v against_o i_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o i_o know_v all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o action_n both_o public_a and_o private_a i_o know_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o how_o thou_o reproache_v my_o power_n and_o threaten_v i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o idol_n see_v isa_n 36.20_o and_o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v into_o my_o ear_n that_o be_v because_o i_o have_v hear_v thy_o outrageous_a and_o ruffle_a word_n i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n into_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n into_o thy_o 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and_o shall_v fell_v every_o good_a tree_n this_o by_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.19_o they_o may_v not_o do_v viz._n in_o those_o country_n they_o shall_v subdue_v for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o habitation_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n by_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o punish_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v a_o people_n devote_v by_o he_o to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v stop_v up_o their_o well_n and_o mar_v and_o spoil_v the_o best_a piece_n of_o their_o land_n by_o cast_v stone_n into_o they_o according_o the_o next_o morning_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ordinary_a morning_n sacrifice_n martyr_n sacrifice_n virtus_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la cooperata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la miraculum_fw-la signum_fw-la est_fw-la elisaum_n tunc_fw-la preces_fw-la svas_fw-la conjunxisse_fw-la cum_fw-la precibus_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la orantis_fw-la videntur_fw-la 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strong_a than_o he_o imagine_v so_o as_o he_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_v back_o into_o the_o city_n be_v now_o strait_o begird_v and_o not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v to_o help_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o desperate_a distress_n he_o take_v his_o own_o son_n edom._n son_n have_v it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n as_o some_o imagine_v from_o amos_n 2.1_o this_o barbarous_a fact_n will_v have_v so_o enrage_v he_o and_o the_o other_o two_o king_n that_o they_o will_v have_v press_v the_o siege_n the_o more_o vehement_o that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v revenge_v on_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n for_o it_o as_o for_o that_o place_n amos_n 2.1_o it_o speak_v of_o burn_v the_o king_n of_o edom_n not_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n son_n and_o therefore_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o other_o savage_a act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o the_o moabite_n against_o the_o king_n of_o edom._n and_o heir_n and_o according_a to_o the_o blind_a and_o abominable_a superstition_n of_o the_o 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25.39_o elisha_n answer_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n which_o may_v go_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o thy_o debt_n she_o say_v i_o have_v nothing_o of_o any_o value_n in_o the_o house_n beside_o the_o bed_n we_o lie_v on_o and_o some_o few_o other_o necessary_n save_v only_o one_o pot_n of_o oil_n he_o bid_v she_o go_v and_o borrow_v of_o all_o her_o neighbour_n empty_a vessel_n and_o to_o borrow_v a_o good_a many_o he_o intend_v she_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n to_o the_o full_a and_o say_v he_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v in_o thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o two_o son_n that_o the_o work_v the_o lord_n intend_v to_o do_v for_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v nor_o any_o other_o come_v in_o and_o seek_v to_o share_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o oil_n the_o lord_n intend_v to_o