ask_v who_o among_o they_o and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o do_v they_o desire_v shall_v go_v moses_n tell_v he_o they_o will_v go_v up_o all_o with_o their_o old_a and_o with_o their_o young_a with_o their_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n with_o their_o flock_n and_o with_o their_o herd_n for_o they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o part_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n they_o must_v keep_v a_o riligious_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n pharaoh_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o motion_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v their_o child_n shall_v go_v also_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o keep_v as_o hostage_n for_o their_o come_n back_o he_o say_v in_o a_o passion_n i_o wish_v you_o may_v find_v no_o more_o savour_n from_o god_n than_o you_o be_v like_a to_o find_v from_o i_o in_o this_o your_o suit_n to_o let_v your_o child_n go_v also_o look_v to_o it_o if_o you_o will_v presume_v to_o go_v in_o this_o manner_n at_o your_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o i_o shall_v never_o consent_v that_o you_o shall_v all_o go_v but_o as_o for_o you_o that_o be_v man_n grow_v i_o care_v not_o if_o i_o permit_v you_o to_o go_v for_o that_o be_v all_o as_o i_o understand_v also_o understand_v pharaoh_n either_o mislook_n or_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o they_o demand_v they_o may_v all_o go_v but_o they_o desire_v at_o first_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v pharaoh_n think_v that_o only_o the_o man_n mean_v to_o go_v and_o not_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n also_o that_o at_o first_o you_o desire_v moses_n and_o aaron_n not_o accept_v of_o this_o pharaoh_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n then_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o east-wind_n which_o blow_v very_o fierce_o all_o day_n upon_o that_o land_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n it_o bring_v a_o vast_a army_n of_o caterpillar_n and_o locust_n very_o grievous_a such_o as_o have_v never_o be_v see_v there_o before_o nor_o be_v like_o ever_o to_o be_v again_o and_o they_o be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o in_o a_o manner_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o there_o be_v any_o herbage_n and_o by_o fly_v so_o many_o together_o like_o a_o cloud_n they_o in_o a_o manner_n darken_v the_o air_n and_o they_o devour_v all_o the_o corn_n and_o grass_n and_o herb_n that_o the_o hail_n have_v leave_v see_v psal_n 78.46_o and_o psal_n 105.34_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o haste_n and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o in_o use_v you_o as_o i_o have_v do_v however_o pardon_v the_o wrong_n that_o i_o have_v do_v you_o and_o once_o more_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o i_o and_o remove_v this_o deadly_a plague_n from_o i_o which_o consume_v and_o destroy_v all_o and_o be_v like_a to_o bring_v a_o grievous_a and_o general_a famine_n upon_o we_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o strong_a west-wind_n that_o carry_v the_o grasshopper_n and_o locust_n away_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red-sea_n where_o they_o all_o perish_v but_o though_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v remove_v yet_o pharaoh_n hardness_n be_v not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o let_v the_o people_n go_v ch._n 10._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 21._o the_o month_n abib_fw-la otherwise_o call_v nisan_fw-la answer_v to_o part_n of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n which_o before_o have_v be_v the_o seven_o month_n as_o we_o show_v before_o be_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o make_v the_o first_o month_n 10._o month_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o begin_v the_o year_n with_o this_o month._n yet_o this_o account_n be_v afterward_o keep_v only_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o the_o jubilee_n and_o such_o other_o civil_a affair_n it_o begin_v as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o leu._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o of_o the_o year_n and_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n or_o a_o little_a before_o be_v institute_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o commemoration_n of_o god_n pass_v over_o they_o and_o not_o involve_v they_o in_o the_o common_a plague_n that_o smite_v the_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n touch_v which_o passover_n several_a law_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n 1._o concern_v the_o sacrifice_n itself_o or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o feast_n viz._n a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n of_o the_o first_o year_n a_o male_a without_o blemish_n 2._o this_o must_v be_v set_v apart_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n command_v day_n no_o mention_n make_v of_o separate_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n from_o the_o flock_n four_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o passover_n be_v command_v of_o this_o month._n thus_o it_o be_v order_v at_o this_o time_n that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v when_o they_o be_v encumber_v with_o business_n about_o their_o go_v away_o 3._o if_o one_o household_n be_v too_o little_a for_o a_o lamb_n they_o be_v to_o join_v the_o next_o household_n to_o they_o and_o they_o be_v to_o make_v their_o account_n proportionable_o to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v too_o few_o nor_o too_o many_o for_o it_o child_n it_o which_o number_n josephus_n reckon_v to_o be_v ten_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n 4._o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o lamb_n to_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month._n 5._o every_o master_n of_o a_o family_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n who_o it_o especial_o concern_v be_v appoint_v to_o kill_v it_o on_o the_o 14_o day_n between_o the_o two_o evening_n 27.46_o evening_n about_o that_o time_n our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n be_v put_v to_o death_n mat._n 27.46_o that_o be_v between_o our_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o sunset_n hour_n sunset_n the_o natural_a day_n from_o sun_n to_o sun_n the_o jew_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n the_o first_o from_o sunrising_n to_o nine_o in_o the_o forenoon_n call_v the_o three_o hour_n the_o second_o from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o call_v the_o six_o hour_n the_o three_o from_o twelve_o to_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n call_v the_o nine_o hour_n the_o four_o from_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n to_o sunsetting_a call_v the_o twelve_o hour_n 6._o they_o be_v to_o strike_v and_o sprinkle_v with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n redeemer_n blood_n to_o direct_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o great_a redeemer_n thereof_o the_o two_o side-post_n and_o upper_a door-post_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o do_v eat_v it_o egypt_n it_o this_o seem_v peculiar_a to_o the_o passover_n in_o egypt_n 7._o none_o of_o they_o be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n where_o they_o do_v eat_v it_o till_o the_o morning_n 8._o they_o be_v not_o to_o break_v a_o bone_n of_o it_o 9_o they_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v it_o raw_a or_o sodden_a but_o roast_v with_o fire_n and_o they_o be_v to_o roast_v it_o whole_a head_z and_o leg_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n that_o be_v the_o inward_o be_v first_o take_v out_o and_o wash_v 10._o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o unleavened_a aside_o unleavened_a leaven_n ha_v two_o property_n to_o sour_a and_o puff_v up_o may_v well_o signify_v malice_n and_o pride_n which_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o bread_n and_o bitter_a herb_n 11._o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o their_o loin_n gird_v their_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n like_o man_n in_o haste_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v go_v and_o march_v out_o of_o egypt_n egypt_n egypt_n these_o ceremony_n be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o passover_n in_o egypt_n 12._o they_o be_v to_o let_v nothing_o of_o it_o remain_v unto_o the_o morning_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v after_o they_o have_v eat_v it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n these_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o they_o moses_n tell_v they_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n where_o the_o paschal-lamb_n be_v thus_o eat_v and_o the_o door_n thus_o sprinkle_v but_o he_o will_v smite_v by_o his_o holy_a angel_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o remain_v and_o he_o will_v then_o execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o the_o god_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v either_o some_o such_o notable_a judgement_n or_o
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 thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n 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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 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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 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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
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 be_v bear_v to_o they_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n do_v first_o challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o be_v his_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o egyptian_n see_v exod._n 13.2_o which_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o other_o tribe_n i_o say_v take_v out_o these_o first-born_a which_o be_v 300_o than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n amount_v only_o to_o 22000._o 4.48_o 22000._o the_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n reckon_v from_o 30_o year_n old_a to_o 50_o be_v but_o 8580._o numb_a 4.48_o all_o which_o be_v assume_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cattle_n israel_n v._o 41._o it_o 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
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
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
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n 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in_o battle-array_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o abijah_n by_o his_o herold_n or_o messenger_n desire_v a_o parley_n before_o the_o fight_n begin_v or_o at_o least_o liberty_n to_o say_v somewhat_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o chief_a commander_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o mount_v zemaraim_n which_o be_v part_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n as_o the_o fit_a place_n from_o whence_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o there_o speak_v to_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o commander_n after_o this_o manner_n hear_v i_o thou_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o israel_n ought_v you_o not_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o israel_n to_o david_n and_o his_o son_n for_o ever_o by_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n 18.19_o salt_n as_o that_o which_o be_v salt_v do_v not_o use_v to_o perish_v or_o corrupt_v see_v numb_a 18.19_o that_o be_v by_o a_o last_a and_o never-failing_a covenant_n osiand_n covenant_n hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la falsum_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la promisit_fw-la se_fw-la totam_fw-la israelem_fw-la conservaturum_fw-la in_o familia_fw-la davidis_fw-la si_fw-la ipsa_fw-la descisseret_fw-la osiand_n by_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n not_o to_o be_v abrogate_a or_o annul_v yet_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o have_v rebel_v against_o his_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o a_o company_n of_o vain_a man_n child_n of_o belial_n who_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n combine_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o rehoboam_n when_o he_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o government_n be_v then_o unexperienced_a in_o matter_n of_o state_n 14.21_o state_n yet_o rehoboam_n be_v 41_o year_n of_o age_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v 1_o king_n 14.21_o and_o much_o more_o in_o warlike_a affair_n have_v be_v breed_v up_o delicate_o in_o the_o peaceful_a reign_n of_o solomon_n and_o be_v tender-hearted_a and_o soon_o daunt_v and_o want_v stoutness_n of_o spirit_n he_o can_v not_o withstand_v they_o and_o so_o like_o rebellious_a subject_n they_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o this_o be_v now_o your_o case_n but_o do_v you_o think_v to_o go_v on_o in_o this_o course_n and_o to_o withstand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o with_o all_o your_o might_n and_o power_n to_o oppose_v it_o indeed_o you_o be_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o i_o perceive_v you_o have_v bring_v into_o your_o camp_n the_o golden_a calf_n which_o jeroboam_n have_v make_v for_o you_o for_o go_n but_o do_v you_o think_v that_o these_o be_v able_a to_o help_v you_o you_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o have_v make_v to_o yourselves_o priest_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o have_v no_o stock_n or_o family_n among_o they_o to_o which_o the_o priesthood_n be_v tie_v and_o you_o in_o like_a manner_n choose_v who_o you_o will_v to_o be_v priest_n whosoever_o come_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o for_o a_o priest_n and_o bring_v a_o young_a bullock_n as_o be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o law_n exod._n 29.1_o and_o seven_o ram_n whereas_o the_o law_n require_v but_o two_o at_o the_o most_o 23._o most_o hypocrite_n can_v observe_v some_o rite_n prescribe_v by_o god_n but_o in_o external_a rite_n they_o often_o exceed_v god_n prescription_n see_v numb_a 23._o exod._n 29.15_o 19_o he_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n of_o your_o idol_n that_o be_v no_o go_n but_o as_o for_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n 15.3_o god_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o their_o outward_a profession_n for_o abijah_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n 1_o k._n 15.3_o and_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v open_o profess_v among_o we_o and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v incorruptible_o maintain_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n wait_v upon_o their_o business_n and_o do_v the_o service_n which_o in_o special_a belong_v to_o they_o and_o they_o burn_v unto_o the_o lord_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o sweet_a incense_n they_o also_o set_v the_o shewbread_n upon_o the_o golden_a table_n plural_a table_n there_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n ten_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o ten_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o singular_a number_n may_v be_v here_o use_v for_o the_o plural_a and_o they_o cause_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n to_o burn_v every_o evening_n for_o we_o observe_v those_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o in_o charge_n but_o you_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o behold_v god_n himself_o be_v with_o we_o for_o our_o captain_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
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without_o make_v any_o resistance_n and_o therein_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o go_v forth_o bear_v his_o cross_n joh._n 19.17_o act_n 8.32_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n abraham_n build_v a_o altar_n probable_o of_o turf_n and_o stone_n which_o he_o find_v there_o and_o have_v lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n he_o bind_v isaac_n and_o lay_v he_o thereon_o then_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v he_o jam._n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 16._o covenant_n who_o swear_v by_o himself_o and_o promise_n as_o god_n and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n v._o 16._o call_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o hold_v his_o hand_n tell_v he_o now_o i_o know_v putant_fw-la know_v cognovi_fw-la i._n e._n certissimo_fw-la experimento_fw-la deprehendi_fw-la vel_fw-la cognosci_fw-la seci_fw-la scil_n a_o te_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la nec_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-la 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by_o his_o horn_n in_o a_o thicket_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v by_o god_n to_o supply_v the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o isaac_n and_o according_o offer_v he_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a instead_o of_o his_o son_n son_n son_n the_o main_a thing_n hereby_o signify_v be_v this_o that_o god_n the_o father_n will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o men._n and_o till_o that_o time_n come_v he_o will_v accept_v of_o ram_n and_o lamb_n and_o such_o like_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v prefigure_v and_o typify_v this_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireh_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o provide_v and_o thence_o come_v afterward_o that_o speech_n to_o be_v use_v proverbial_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v in_o due_a time_n god_n will_v provide_v help_n for_o his_o child_n though_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a bring_v into_o great_a strait_n and_o difficulty_n and_o he_o will_v help_v they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v his_o hand_n therein_o after_o this_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n call_v to_o abraham_n a_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n for_o i_o accept_v of_o thy_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n i_o will_v great_o bless_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n even_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v shall_v subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o policy_n under_o their_o command_n the_o gate_n of_o city_n be_v the_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o place_n common_o of_o consultation_n where_o the_o magistrate_n use_v to_o meet_v see_v deut._n 32.15_o math._n 16.18_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o bless_v then_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o the_o servant_n return_v to_o beersheba_n where_o abraham_n dwell_v a_o good_a while_n after_o gen._n 22._o from_o 1._o to_o 20._o sect_n xiii_o after_o this_o sarah_n 2.3_o sarah_n as_o abraham_n be_v register_v for_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o so_o be_v sarah_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.3_o upon_o some_o occasion_n as_o it_o seem_v go_v to_o kirjath-arba_a afterward_o call_v hebron_n live_v hebron_n a_o city_n afterward_o allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o the_o okefield_n of_o mamre_n where_o abraham_n have_v former_o live_v be_v 127_o year_n of_o age_n and_o there_o she_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v she_o be_v the_o only_a woman_n who_o full_a and_o entire_a age_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n abraham_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v thither_o to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o she_o and_o have_v sit_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v like_a on_o the_o earth_n in_o token_n of_o the_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n he_o be_v under_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o death_n he_o at_o length_n rise_v up_o and_o take_v order_n to_o have_v she_o honourable_o inter_v according_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n of_o the_o progeny_n of_o cham_n gen._n 10.6_o 15._o and_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n among_o they_o do_v humble_o desire_v this_o favour_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o buy_v of_o they_o a_o small_a piece_n of_o ground_n namely_o so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v a_o burying-place_n that_o he_o may_v bury_v his_o dead_a out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o though_o he_o have_v now_o live_v 62_o year_n in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o never_o go_v about_o to_o purchase_v a_o foot_n of_o land_n in_o it_o before_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n among_o they_o and_o he_o may_v free_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o their_o sepulcher_n even_o the_o choice_a loc_n choice_a faviliis_fw-la erant_fw-la sva_fw-la singulis_fw-la distincta_fw-la seorsim_fw-la sepulchreta_fw-la ita_fw-la mortem_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la meditati_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o ethnici_fw-la simile_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la math._n 27.60_o anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n necessity_n occasion_n abraham_n will_v not_o by_o any_o bounty_n of_o they_o enjoy_v one_o foot_n of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o entire_a for_o his_o possession_n but_o the_o time_n of_o possession_n according_a to_o the_o grant_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v without_o any_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o renunciation_n of_o his_o own_o right_n he_o buy_v a_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n for_o his_o own_o present_a necessity_n but_o abraham_n be_v willing_a rather_o to_o pay_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n that_o may_v be_v his_o own_o propriety_n than_o to_o hold_v any_o in_o common_a with_o the_o heathen_n though_o it_o be_v but_o by_o bury_v his_o dead_a among_o they_o he_o humble_o bow_v himself_o to_o they_o as_o acknowledge_v their_o kindness_n and_o request_v they_o that_o they_o will_v intercede_v with_o ephron_n a_o chief_a person_n among_o they_o who_o sit_v at_o that_o time_n in_o their_o assembly_n though_o abraham_n know_v it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v purchase_v of_o he_o the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n for_o a_o burying-place_n and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o as_o much_o money_n for_o it_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a ephron_n be_v there_o present_a heth._n present_a v._o 10._o sic_fw-la read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n tell_v abraham_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o do_v free_o give_v he_o that_o cave_n and_o the_o field_n belong_v to_o it_o abraham_n bow_v himself_o again_o in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n tell_v he_o etc._n he_o the_o like_a strive_v in_o kindness_n be_v between_o david_n and_o araunah_n 2_o sam._n 24_o 21_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o he_o be_v that_o ephron_n of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v he_o will_v willing_o pay_v he_o for_o it_o and_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o on_o any_o other_o term_n ephron_n tell_v he_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a about_o 400_o shekel_n money_n shekel_n the_o common_a shekel_n be_v about_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n of_o our_o money_n amount_v to_o about_o 25_o l._n of_o our_o money_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o trifle_n between_o they_o two_o abraham_n however_o resolve_v to_o pay_v he_o a_o just_a value_n for_o it_o and_o according_o pay_v he_o by_o weight_n not_o by_o tale_n as_o be_v now_o usual_a the_o 400_o shekel_n and_o so_o the_o field_n with_o the_o tree_n grow_v thereon_o and_o the_o cave_n be_v make_v sure_a to_o abraham_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n be_v witness_n without_o deed_n or_o write_n which_o be_v not_o then_o as_o afterward_o in_o use_n see_v jer._n 32.9_o 10._o abraham_n have_v thus_o buy_v this_o field_n and_o cave_n he_o therein_o bury_v thither_o bury_v afterward_o he_o himself_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n gen._n 25.9_o &_o ch._n 49.31_o &_o 50.13_o they_o testify_v thereby_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o this_o land_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n figure_v thereby_o this_o make_v joseph_n also_o give_v charge_n to_o have_v his_o bone_n carry_v thither_o the_o body_n of_o his_o belove_a sarah_n gen._n 23._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n fourteen_o abraham_n be_v now_o 140_o year_n old_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o provide_v a_o fit_a wife_n for_o isaac_n his_o son_n who_o be_v at_o this_o time_n 40_o year_n of_o age_n and_o understand_v that_o his_o second_o brother_n nahor_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v at_o haran_n in_o mesopotamia_n when_o he_o first_o come_v into_o canaan_n have_v by_o milchah_n his_o wife_n eight_o son_n whereof_o one_o be_v bethuel_n father_n of_o rebecca_n and_o four_o by_o reumah_n his_o concubine_n i_o say_v hear_v these_o tide_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o of_o his_o numerous_a offspring_n he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o send_v his_o chief_a servant_n and_o steward_n suppose_v to_o be_v eliezer_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o his_o concern_v to_o his_o kindred_n there_o to_o seek_v a_o wife_n among_o they_o for_o his_o son_n therefore_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o business_n he_o require_v he_o to_o swear_v 47.29_o swear_v a_o practice_n use_v by_o master_n of_o family_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o any_o of_o their_o household_n in_o token_n of_o homage_n subjection_n and_o faithfulness_n
unto_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o business_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o sign_n he_o may_v know_v the_o damosel_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o his_o master_n son_n and_o this_o sign_n he_o find_v point_v he_o clear_o to_o rebecca_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a and_o real_a he_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v kind_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o master_n and_o to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o direct_a answer_n concern_v this_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o be_v that_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o he_o may_v somewhere_o else_o look_v for_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o young_a master_n then_o laban_n who_o as_o it_o be_v like_a have_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o their_o affair_n his_o father_n be_v old_a speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o and_o tell_v the_o servant_n that_o the_o thing_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o alwise_a providence_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o he_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a good_a reason_n they_o have_v none_o against_o this_o motion_n and_o bid_v they_o will_v not_o urge_v so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v have_v their_o free_a consent_n to_o have_v rebecca_n for_o his_o master_n son_n provide_v she_o be_v willing_a see_v god_n have_v declare_v his_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o by_o point_v she_o out_o to_o he_o by_o that_o sign_n when_o eliezer_n hear_v this_o he_o worship_v god_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n then_o he_o present_v rebecca_n with_o some_o rich_a piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n plate_n and_o with_o rich_a suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o present_v her_o mother_n also_o and_o her_o brother_n with_o rich_a gift_n all_o thing_n have_v thus_o prosperous_o succeed_v eliezer_n and_o his_o company_n be_v now_o willing_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o laban_n which_o 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she_o and_o pray_v that_o she_o may_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o thousand_o of_o million_o that_o be_v of_o a_o innumerable_a posterity_n who_o may_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o forthwith_o send_v she_o away_o with_o deborah_n her_o nurse_n and_o some_o young_a maid_n to_o attend_v she_o rebecca_n with_o her_o attendant_n be_v thus_o commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o eliezer_n they_o begin_v their_o journey_n towards_o canaan_n and_o after_o some_o day_n travel_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o beersheba_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n dwell_v it_o be_v now_o eventide_v isaac_n be_v walk_v in_o the_o field_n to_o pray_v and_o meditate_v his_o walk_n be_v in_o the_o way_n puteum_fw-la way_n veniebat_fw-la ea_fw-la via_fw-la qua_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la puteum_fw-la that_o lead_v to_o the_o well_o lahairoi_a where_o on_o a_o sudden_a lift_v up_o his_o eye_n he_o see_v the_o camel_n come_v towards_o he_o rebecca_n see_v he_o at_o some_o distance_n ask_v eliezer_n who_o he_o be_v and_o he_o tell_v she_o it_o be_v isaac_n his_o young_a master_n she_o immediate_o light_v off_o from_o her_o camel_n and_o take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o face_n in_o token_n of_o modesty_n and_o subjection_n when_o they_o meet_v the_o servant_n tell_v isaac_n all_o that_o have_v happen_v and_o present_v rebecca_n to_o he_o isaac_n joyful_o receive_v and_o welcome_v she_o and_o forthwith_o conduct_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n 31.33_o tent_n woman_n it_o seem_v have_v their_o tent_n apart_o see_v ch._n 31.33_o which_o it_o seem_v at_o her_o death_n about_o three_o year_n before_o have_v be_v reserve_v with_o its_o furniture_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o soon_o after_o he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o wife_n by_o solemn_a marry_n of_o she_o and_o love_v she_o exceed_o and_o be_v high_o please_v with_o she_o so_o that_o the_o great_a grief_n he_o have_v before_o lie_v under_o for_o his_o dear_a mother_n death_n be_v now_o well_o mitigate_v and_o abate_v by_o the_o comfort_n he_o have_v in_o his_o new_a wife_n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xv._o abraham_n have_v thus_o happy_o dispatch_v that_o weighty_a business_n of_o his_o son_n marriage_n he_o take_v to_o himself_o another_o wife_n multiplicaretur_fw-la wife_n non_fw-la libidine_fw-la motus_fw-la sed_fw-la amore_fw-la prolis_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la divino_fw-la instinctu_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la semen_fw-mi inter_fw-la gentes_fw-la quoque_fw-la multiplicaretur_fw-la by_o name_n keturah_n when_o he_o be_v about_o 140_o year_n old_a for_o though_o forty_o year_n before_o that_o time_n his_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a rom._n 4.19_o as_o to_o any_o humane_a likelihood_n of_o beget_v child_n yet_o god_n who_o strengthen_v he_o then_o to_o beget_v isaac_n do_v it_o seem_v now_o renew_v that_o masculine_a vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o he_o to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n ch._n 17._o 5._o in_o other_o also_o though_o principal_o in_o isaac_n that_o he_o enable_v he_o to_o beget_v six_o son_n of_o keturah_n in_o his_o old_a age_n to_o these_o he_o give_v portion_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o to_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o hagar_n be_v his_o child_n by_o his_o concubine_n inheritance_n concubine_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v call_v concubine_n who_o as_o hagar_n be_v take_v after_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v partner-wive_n or_o by-wive_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bed_n and_o propagation_n of_o child_n though_o not_o solemn_o betroth_v nor_o take_v with_o dowry_n nor_o to_o be_v partner_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lawful_a wife_n and_o their_o child_n be_v not_o to_o inherit_v except_o the_o father_n please_v as_o bilhah_n and_o zilpah_n do_v extraordinary_o become_v head_n of_o tribe_n i_o say_v not_o only_o such_o as_o these_o be_v call_v concubine_n but_o second_o wife_n take_v after_o the_o first_o be_v dead_a be_v so_o call_v because_o their_o child_n have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o before_o his_o death_n send_v they_o away_o into_o the_o east-country_n into_o part_n of_o arabia_n a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o isaac_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n who_o he_o make_v the_o sole_a and_o full_a heir_n of_o all_o his_o remain_a estate_n thus_o testify_v his_o faith_n that_o only_a isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n 25._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xvi_o rebecca_n continue_v 19_o year_n barren_a after_o her_o marriage_n but_o at_o last_o upon_o isaac_n prayer_n who_o have_v pray_v many_o year_n for_o she_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v to_o bless_v she_o with_o power_n to_o conceive_v and_o she_o conceive_v twin_n who_o struggle_v in_o her_o womb_n she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o be_o indeed_o with_o child_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n i_o feel_v such_o a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o painful_a struggle_v in_o my_o womb_n more_o than_o other_o woman_n do_v that_o be_v in_o my_o condition_n hereupon_o she_o betake_v herself_o either_o by_o she_o own_o private_a prayer_n or_o by_o some_o prophet_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o answer_n she_o receive_v be_v that_o she_o have_v two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a nation_n viz._n edomite_n and_o israelites_n that_o these_o two_o nation_n shall_v differ_v very_o much_o one_o from_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o habitation_n and_o shall_v differ_v very_o much_o in_o their_o law_n religion_n and_o manner_n that_o esau_n for_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o jacob_n
to_o imagine_v but_o if_o we_o allow_v jacob_n to_o be_v marry_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o to_o have_v several_a of_o his_o child_n within_o that_o space_n of_o time_n than_o the_o current_n of_o the_o history_n will_v run_v clear_a a_o second_o argument_n against_o that_o former_a opinion_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o judah_n age_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n his_o grandchild_n unto_o which_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n ch._n 46.12_o to_o open_v this_o we_o must_v first_o know_v that_o jacob_n be_v 76_o year_n old_a when_o he_o go_v first_o to_o laban_n which_o appear_v thus_o he_o be_v 130_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n ch._n 47.9_o and_o then_o joseph_n be_v 40_o year_n old_a viz._n 30_o when_o he_o be_v advance_v by_o pharaoh_n ch._n 41.46_o after_o which_o pass_v seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o three_o of_o famine_n when_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n it_o appear_v also_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o 14_o year_n after_o jacob_n come_v to_o laban_n ch._n 30.25_o take_v then_o those_o 14_o year_n before_o joseph_n be_v bear_v and_o the_o 40_o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o his_o father_n stand_v before_o pharaoh_n out_o of_o his_o father_n age_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v 130_o and_o it_o will_v be_v clear_a that_o jacob_n be_v 76._o year_n old_a when_o he_o first_o come_v to_o laban_n now_o this_o be_v so_o judah_n the_o four_o son_n of_o jacob_n by_o leah_n must_v needs_o be_v according_a to_o they_o who_o be_v for_o the_o first_o opinion_n but_o three_o or_o four_o year_n old_a than_o joseph_n jacob_n not_o marry_v leah_n as_o they_o suppose_v till_o after_o his_o first_o seven_o year_n of_o service_n be_v end_v and_o so_o judah_n must_v be_v but_o 43_o or_o 44_o year_n old_a at_o most_o when_o he_o and_o his_o grandchild_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n to_o compass_v this_o they_o must_v cast_v their_o reckon_n thus_o viz._n that_o judah_n marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o have_v er_fw-mi at_o 13_o that_o ere_o marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o onan_n his_o young_a brother_n marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a ch._n 38.4_o that_o tamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n and_o wait_v till_o shelah_n be_v grow_v and_o during_o that_o time_n judah_n wife_n die_v and_o tamar_n bear_v to_o judah_n pharez_n and_o all_o this_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o year_n that_o pharez_n marry_v at_o 12_o year_n old_a and_o beget_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n and_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v twin_n that_o at_o a_o year_n old_a they_o be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n for_o thus_o the_o reckon_n will_v rise_v to_o the_o 43_o or_o 44th_o year_n of_o judah_n age_n but_o these_o suppose_a reckon_n seem_v very_o harsh_a whereas_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o former_a seven_o year_n give_v fair_a way_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o all_o the_o 12_o child_n and_o give_v further_a scope_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n in_o the_o 50th_o year_n of_o judah_n age_n and_o that_o opinion_n which_o make_v judah_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o first_o seven_o of_o jacob_n service_n and_o so_o to_o be_v ten_o year_n old_a than_o joseph_n do_v give_v fair_a way_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o history_n than_o the_o other_o do_v and_o so_o the_o reckon_n may_v be_v cast_v thus_o viz._n judah_n at_o 16_o year_n old_a come_v into_o canaan_n and_o speedy_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n in_o the_o next_o year_n have_v er._n er_o marry_v tamar_n at_o 14._o after_o which_o suppose_v four_o year_n spend_v in_o the_o matter_n relate_v to_o onan_n er_o and_o shelah_n and_o till_o the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n beget_v by_o judah_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n upon_o the_o body_n of_o tamar_n and_o pharez_n at_o 13_o year_n old_a to_o marry_v and_o in_o two_o year_n to_o have_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n and_o then_o all_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o that_o time_n that_o judah_n be_v 50_o year_n of_o age_n see_v dr._n richardson_n note_n on_o ch._n 38._o vers_fw-la 1._o if_o any_o acquiesce_v not_o in_o these_o reason_n for_o the_o latter_a opinion_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o fraud_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n allege_v that_o his_o day_n be_v fulfil_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o probation_n and_o trial_n or_o his_o day_n be_v full_a that_o be_v he_o be_v of_o full_a day_n be_v 75_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v high_a time_n he_o shall_v marry_v as_o tremellius_n interpret_v it_o laban_n hereupon_o invite_v his_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o city_n and_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n and_o at_o night_n he_o take_v leah_n be_v velando_fw-la be_v nuptiae_fw-la a_o nubendo_fw-la i._n e._n velando_fw-la veil_v as_o it_o seem_v the_o manner_n be_v in_o brine_a bride_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n bed_n and_o so_o give_v she_o to_o jacob_n instead_o of_o rachel_n menoch_n rachel_n peccavit_fw-la leah_n obtemperando_fw-la parenti_n consensit_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o stuprum_fw-la imo_fw-la adulterium_fw-la menoch_n have_v first_o instruct_v she_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a either_o not_o to_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o he_o or_o else_o only_o soft_o to_o whisper_v which_o jacob_n may_v impute_v to_o her_o modesty_n in_o the_o morning_n jacob_n perceive_v it_o be_v leah_n that_o have_v be_v put_v to_o bed_n to_o he_o then_o jacob_n high_o expostulate_v with_o laban_n for_o sister_n for_o thus_o he_o who_o have_v deceive_v his_o father_n by_o personate_n his_o brother_n be_v now_o himself_o deceive_v by_o leah_n personate_n her_o sister_n thus_o beguile_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o serve_v he_o for_o rachel_n and_o not_o for_o leah_n laban_n to_o excuse_v himself_o pretend_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n to_o give_v the_o young_a in_o marriage_n before_o the_o elder_n but_o custom_n be_v only_o here_o pretend_v for_o else_o why_o do_v he_o call_v so_o many_o together_o to_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o marriage_n pretend_v to_o marry_v rachel_n to_o he_o who_o they_o all_o know_v be_v the_o young_a daughter_n however_o laban_n desire_v he_o to_o continue_v these_o seven_o day_n 17._o day_n judg._n 14._o vers_fw-la 12_o 15_o 17._o of_o leahs_n wedding-feast_n and_o to_o keep_v she_o with_o he_o that_o so_o by_o this_o his_o voluntary_a consent_n the_o marriage_n may_v be_v confirm_v beginning_n confirm_v polygamy_n god_n tolerate_v in_o the_o patriarch_n which_o he_o simple_o allow_v not_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o rachel_n at_o the_o week_n end_n on_o condition_n to_o serve_v he_o seven_o year_n more_o daughter_n more_o see_v gen._n 31.41_o i_o serve_v thou_o fourteen_o year_n for_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o jacob_n consent_v devitare_fw-la consent_v noluit_fw-la ob_fw-la errorem_fw-la personae_fw-la repudiare_fw-la leah_n quod_fw-la etsi_fw-la licuerat_fw-la scandalum_fw-la tamen_fw-la perinde_v voluit_fw-la atque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la devitare_fw-la unto_o and_o the_o seven_o year_n he_o serve_v for_o rachel_n after_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o seem_v short_a to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o great_a content_n and_o comfort_n he_o take_v in_o she_o laban_n have_v now_o marry_v his_o two_o daughter_n to_o jacob_n he_o give_v to_o his_o daughter_n leah_n zilpah_n for_o her_o handmaid_n and_o to_o rachel_n he_o give_v bilhah_n but_o leah_n be_v less_o love_v 12.25_o love_v so_o hate_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o less_o to_o love_n see_v luke_n 14.26_o job_n 12.25_o by_o jacob_n than_o rachel_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v leah_n fruitful_a but_o rachel_n be_v barren_a for_o leah_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n according_a to_o the_o sense_n she_o have_v of_o that_o mercy_n call_v he_o reuben_n son_n reuben_n reuben_n jacob_n first_o son_n which_o signify_v behold_v a_o son_n as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v though_o i_o be_o less_o care_v for_o and_o belove_v than_o my_o sister_n yet_o behold_v how_o gracious_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o he_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n in_o my_o affliction_n therefore_o i_o hope_v now_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v loc_n love_v liberi_fw-la sunt_fw-la vincula_fw-la parentum_fw-la child_n be_v a_o chain_n to_o bind_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n and_o this_o chain_n be_v strong_a with_o all_o good_a man_n bishop_n babington_n in_o loc_n i_o more_o than_o he_o do_v then_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o second_o son_n and_o remember_v how_o god_n have_v hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o regard_v her_o
sigh_n she_o call_v his_o name_n simeon_n son_n simeon_n simeon_n his_o second_o son_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n who_o god_n have_v give_v she_o upon_o his_o hear_n 〈◊〉_d hear_n simeon_n q._n filius_fw-la exaudientis_fw-la dei_fw-la a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o prayer_n then_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o three_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n levi_n copulatus_fw-la levi_n levi_n q._n adjunctus_fw-la copulatus_fw-la that_o be_v join_v son_n join_v levi_n his_o third_n son_n for_o now_o she_o hope_v her_o husband_n heart_n she_o have_v bear_v he_o three_o son_n and_o rachel_n none_o will_v cleave_v to_o she_o with_o more_o cordial_a love_n and_o affection_n after_o this_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bare_a jacob_n a_o four_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n judah_n son_n judah_n judah_n his_o four_o son_n signify_v praise_n for_o now_o say_v she_o i_o will_v in_o a_o open_a and_o solemn_a manner_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o then_o for_o some_o time_n she_o cease_v bear_v any_o more_o gen._n 29._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxvi_o rakehell_n continue_v barren_a envy_v her_o sister_n and_o possible_o grow_v jealous_a of_o her_o husband_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o womanish_a impatience_n say_v to_o he_o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v that_o be_v let_v i_o have_v child_n by_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o my_o sister_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v die_v for_o grief_n and_o vexation_n then_o jacob_n anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o can_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o not_o 1_n see_v 1_o sam._n 1.5_o 6._o psal_n 113.9_o &_o psal_n 127.3_o then_o rachel_n be_v inordinate_o desirous_a of_o child_n after_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n ch._n 16.2_o give_v her_o maid_n bilhah_n to_o her_o husband_n bed_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o concubine_n to_o he_o see_v gen._n 35.22_o intend_v that_o the_o 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and_o his_o posterity_n afterward_o remove_v to_o the_o
they_o again_o he_o be_v joseph_n their_o brother_n who_o they_o have_v sell_v into_o egypt_n he_o bid_v they_o not_o disquiet_v or_o be_v vex_v at_o themselves_o for_o what_o be_v do_v but_o look_v up_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v turn_v their_o sin_n to_o so_o much_o good_a for_o say_v he_o god_n do_v send_v i_o hither_o before_o you_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n in_o this_o sore_a famine_n to_o preserve_v your_o life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v in_o this_o general_a calamity_n and_o to_o preserve_v your_o posterity_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v after_o you_o for_o there_o be_v five_o year_n more_o of_o the_o famine_n to_o come_v wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o plough_v nor_o sow_v ear-ring_n nor_o harvest_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n and_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v his_o principal_a counsellor_n of_o state_n and_o i_o have_v the_o supreme_a guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o by_o my_o advice_n pharaoh_n yield_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v as_o a_o son_n do_v by_o his_o father_n have_v make_v i_o ruler_n over_o all_o his_o house_n and_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n under_o himself_o go_v up_o therefore_o to_o my_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o joseph_n his_o son_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v down_o speedy_o to_o i_o both_z he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o child_n child_n with_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o that_o fruitful_a part_n of_o egypt_n call_v goshen_n a_o province_n abound_v with_o pasture_n and_o so_o most_o commodious_a for_o they_o that_o deal_v in_o cattle_n goshen_n cattle_n on_o that_o city_n whence_o he_o marry_v and_o where_o he_o most_o reside_v be_v near_o to_o goshen_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v 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shall_v see_v one_o another_o after_o so_o long_a a_o absence_n then_o he_o kiss_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o weep_v upon_o they_o transport_v with_o the_o affection_n that_o so_o flow_v in_o he_o when_o his_o brethren_n have_v a_o little_a recover_v themselves_o from_o their_o amaze_a astonishment_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o their_o brother_n joseph_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o cordial_a and_o hearty_a affection_n for_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o cheer_v up_o and_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o more_o free_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o ask_v they_o the_o news_n of_o this_o interview_n and_o meeting_n quick_o spread_v itself_o in_o pharaoh_n court_n see_v vers_fw-la 2._o and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o courtier_n be_v high_o please_v with_o it_o his_o nobles_z not_o envy_v but_o hearty_o honour_v joseph_n then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o joseph_n and_o command_v he_o to_o order_v his_o brethren_n to_o lade_v their_o beast_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o make_v haste_n home_o to_o their_o father_n and_o to_o invite_v he_o from_o himself_o to_o come_v down_o speedy_o with_o his_o family_n into_o egypt_n and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o it_o pharaoh_n further_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v thou_o have_v full_a authority_n and_o commission_n from_o i_o to_o do_v it_o say_v to_o thy_o brethren_n take_v you_o wagon_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o your_o father_n your_o wife_n and_o your_o child_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v here_o and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a to_o you_o to_o leave_v some_o of_o your_o householdstuff_n or_o lumber_n behind_o you_o which_o you_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o put_v off_o in_o this_o time_n of_o dearth_n to_o the_o full_a value_n and_o worth_n for_o the_o best_a and_o most_o fruitful_a part_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v you_o ch._n 47.6_o and_o joseph_n brethren_n do_v as_o he_o have_v order_v they_o and_o he_o give_v they_o wagon_n as_o pharaoh_n have_v command_v and_o provision_n for_o their_o journey_n then_o he_o give_v to_o they_o all_o change_n of_o raiment_n change_v raiment_n robe_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n oft_o to_o change_v probable_o two_o a_o piece_n such_o as_o be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v for_o honour_n or_o reward_n see_v 2_o king_n 5.23_o judg._n 14.12_o but_o unto_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n he_o give_v 300_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n egypt_n raiment_n these_o with_o other_o gift_n he_o give_v they_o not_o only_o to_o show_v his_o love_n but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o message_n and_o make_v both_o their_o wife_n and_o other_o more_o willing_a to_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o to_o his_o father_n he_o send_v a_o noble_a present_n viz._n ten_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she-ass_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o such_o provision_n as_o will_v keep_v for_o his_o father_n use_n in_o the_o journey_n then_o kind_o dismiss_v his_o brethren_n he_o give_v they_o this_o solemn_a charge_n see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n viz._n about_o your_o sell_v of_o i_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o they_o return_v with_o all_o this_o furniture_n to_o canaan_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n they_o tell_v he_o in_o a_o great_a transport_v of_o joy_n our_o brother_n joseph_n be_v alive_a and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n jacob_n hear_v they_o mention_v his_o son_n joseph_n who_o he_o think_v have_v be_v dead_a above_o 20_o year_n before_o with_o the_o sudden_a astonish_a news_n of_o his_o be_v alive_a his_o heart_n faint_v and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o swoon_v away_o for_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a it_o seem_v to_o he_o so_o incredible_a but_o when_o they_o have_v relate_v matter_n more_o particular_o to_o he_o and_o the_o word_n joseph_n himself_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n that_o be_v send_v by_o joseph_n to_o convey_v he_o into_o egypt_n his_o spirit_n begin_v to_o revive_v and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o abundant_o enough_o for_o i_o that_o my_o son_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v ch._n 45._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliii_o jacob_n be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o 130_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o have_v prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o great_a journey_n he_o with_o his_o whole_a family_n now_o set_v forth_o for_o egypt_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o be_v the_o south-border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ch._n 21.31_o he_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n who_o his_o father_n isaac_n do_v solemn_o adore_v and_o worship_n thereby_o testify_v his_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o good_a tiding_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n joseph_n be_v alive_a humble_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n for_o his_o blessing_n and_o protection_n in_o this_o his_o journey_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n viz._n by_o some_o kind_n of_o dream_n and_o call_v he_o twice_o by_o his_o name_n jacob_n sorbidden_v jacob_n here_o jacob_n be_v mention_v twice_o for_o israel_n once_o therefore_o the_o name_n jacob_n be_v but_o comparative_o sorbidden_v to_o make_v he_o mind_v it_o the_o more_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n fear_v thither_o fear_v
jacob_n may_v possible_o have_v many_o ground_n of_o fear_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n isaac_n be_v forbid_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 26.2_o 2._o because_o this_o removal_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o he_o may_v remember_v what_o god_n have_v foretell_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.13_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n many_o year_n 4._o he_o may_v fear_v his_o child_n may_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o idolatry_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o egypt_n however_o god_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o thither_o not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v not_o promise_v thou_o before_o a_o great_a nation_n 10.22_o nation_n this_o be_v wonderful_o fulfil_v in_o that_o of_o 70_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 210_o year_n there_o come_v out_o 600000_o man_n exod._n 12.37_o deut._n 10.22_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v guide_v and_o conduct_v thou_o and_o will_v assure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o that_o be_v thy_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o i_o will_v afterward_o bring_v thy_o posterity_n out_o of_o that_o land_n canaan_n land_n viz._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 12.37_o and_o by_o joshua_n shall_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n and_o he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v his_o eye_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n in_o joseph_n life_n time_n and_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o other_o child_n jacob_n have_v receive_v this_o encouragement_n from_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o son_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n travail_v towards_o egypt_n they_o take_v with_o they_o their_o cattle_n and_o the_o good_n they_o good_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v some_o servant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o name_n and_o number_n be_v careful_o set_v down_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o by_o moses_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v show_v god_n wonderful_a power_n and_o mercy_n in_o multiply_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v 2._o to_o distinguish_v the_o tribe_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o royal_a dignity_n and_o priesthood_n 3._o to_o show_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n viz._n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n be_v 66_o vers_fw-la 26._o but_o if_o we_o reckon_v in_o himself_o and_o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n they_o be_v altogether_o when_o in_o egypt_n 70_o soul_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 10.22_o thy_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n the_o septuagint_n have_v add_v five_o more_o 1_o chron._n 7.14_o namely_o the_o five_o grandchild_n that_o be_v bear_v to_o joseph_n avo_fw-la joseph_n he_o hic_fw-la numerantur_fw-la propter_fw-la honorem_fw-la josephi_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la vivente_fw-la josepho_n avo_fw-la in_o egypt_n to_o wit_n shutelah_n and_o tachon_n the_o son_n of_o his_o son_n ephraim_n and_o hadan_n the_o son_n of_o shutelah_n numb_v 26.36_o and_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n and_o gilead_n manasseh_n grandchild_n 1_o chron._n 7.14_o which_o reckon_v the_o evangelist_n luke_n follow_v and_o reckon_v they_o in_o all_o seventy_o five_o person_n chapt._n person_n compare_v the_o name_n in_o this_o genealogy_n with_o the_o repetition_n hereof_o numb_a 26._o 1_o chron._n 6.7_o 8._o chapt._n jacob_n be_v now_o come_v into_o some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o send_v his_o son_n judah_n to_o joseph_n to_o give_v he_o notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o direct_v his_o face_n that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o direction_n how_o he_o shall_v set_v his_o face_n and_o whether_o he_o shall_v next_o march_v joseph_n hear_v of_o his_o be_v come_v forthwith_o give_v command_n that_o his_o chariot_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a and_o so_o he_o haste_v to_o meet_v and_o wait_v upon_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o jacob_n be_v with_o a_o lowly_a reverence_n he_o present_v himself_o to_o he_o jacob_n fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o weep_v with_o tear_n of_o joy_n and_o ravishment_n to_o see_v his_o dear_a joseph_n alive_a who_o he_o think_v have_v be_v dead_a many_o year_n before_o and_o now_o say_v the_o good_a old_a man_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o my_o belove_a joseph_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n when_o these_o endear_n caress_n be_v over_o and_o joseph_n have_v stay_v a_o convenient_a time_n with_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v go_v and_o acquaint_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o be_v come_v and_o will_v intimate_v to_o he_o that_o their_o trade_n have_v be_v about_o cattle_n and_o that_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o flock_n and_o their_o herd_n along_o with_o they_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o joseph_n in_o all_o his_o height_n and_o greatness_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o kindred_n nor_o of_o their_o mean_a trade_n and_o condition_n joseph_n also_o give_v instruction_n to_o his_o brethren_n that_o when_o they_o come_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o he_o shall_v inquire_v what_o their_o occupation_n be_v they_o shall_v say_v thy_o servant_n trade_n have_v be_v about_o cattle_n from_o our_o youth_n to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o he_o intimate_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o dispose_v and_o incline_v pharaoh_n to_o order_v their_o dwell_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n which_o be_v a_o fruitful_a pasture-country_n and_o further_o it_o be_v like_a he_o tell_v they_o that_o by_o their_o live_n there_o together_o they_o will_v be_v less_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o less_o offensive_a to_o they_o by_o their_o trade_n of_o shepherdy_n every_o shepherd_n egyptian_n shepherd_n see_v note_n on_o gen._n 43.32_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o egyptian_n have_v flock_n of_o sheep_n both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n for_o chap._n 47.6_o pharaoh_n proffer_v joseph_n to_o make_v his_o brethren_n ruler_n over_o his_o cattle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n over_o their_o sheep_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o keep_v they_o rather_o for_o their_o wool_n and_o milk_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o haply_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o be_v stranger_n rather_o than_o egyptian_n as_o the_o hebrew_n general_o be_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n on_o the_o account_n before_o mention_v sect._n 39_o gen._n 46._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliv_o joseph_n be_v come_v to_o pharaoh_n he_o acquaint_v he_o that_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v into_o egypt_n that_o their_o occupation_n and_o trade_n be_v about_o cattle_n they_o have_v bring_v their_o flock_n and_o herd_n with_o they_o and_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o whether_o they_o shall_v stay_v there_o or_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o he_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n then_o he_o present_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n who_o inquire_v of_o what_o profession_n they_o be_v they_o say_v thy_o servant_n be_v shepherd_n both_o we_o and_o our_o father_n and_o the_o famine_n be_v sore_o in_o canaan_n we_o have_v no_o pasture_n there_o for_o our_o flock_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v they_o hither_o wherefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n pharaoh_n turn_v unto_o joseph_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v before_o he_o in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n he_o may_v place_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o if_o they_o like_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n better_a than_o any_o other_o they_o may_v free_o dwell_v there_o and_o understanding_n they_o be_v shepherd_n he_o give_v order_n to_o joseph_n that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v man_n of_o activity_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o his_o own_o cattle_n short_o after_o joseph_n bring_v his_o father_n and_o present_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n the_o good_a old_a man_n have_v make_v his_o lowly_a reverence_n to_o the_o king_n begin_v to_o bless_v he_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o accumulate_v all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o munificent_o bountiful_a to_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o so_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n pharaoh_n then_o ask_v jacob_n
afterward_o give_v he_o zipporah_n converterunt_fw-la zipporah_n patriarcha_fw-la ex_fw-la cognatione_fw-la suâ_fw-la filiis_fw-la vxores_fw-la capiebant_fw-la ne_fw-la illae_fw-la filios_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la averterent_fw-la sed_fw-la joseph_n &_o moses_n illo_fw-la metu_fw-la liberi_fw-la ex_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la vxores_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la aversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la converterunt_fw-la his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n who_o he_o call_v gershom_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o that_o land_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v comfortable_o provide_v for_o he_o another_o son_n he_o have_v also_o afterward_o by_o she_o who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n ch._n 18._o 4._o by_o which_o name_n he_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v his_o helper_n in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n pharaoh_n of_o who_o moses_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a die_v but_o though_o the_o tyrant_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o tyranny_n remain_v for_o another_o pharaoh_n arise_v who_o make_v the_o burden_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o heavy_a or_o heavy_a than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o according_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v they_o in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n exod._n 2._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lvii_o about_o this_o time_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n be_v bear_v viz._n forty_o year_n before_o he_o be_v send_v by_o moses_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v josh_n 14.7_o 10._o sect_n lviii_o moses_n since_o he_o come_v into_o jethro_n family_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pastoral_n employment_n as_o a_o exercise_n that_o allow_v great_a liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o contemplation_n and_o keep_v his_o father-in-law_n sheep_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v fresh_a pasture_n for_o they_o he_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o desert_n nigh_o to_o mount_n horeb._n people_n horeb._n this_o mountain_n seem_v like_o parnassus_n to_o have_v have_v two_o top_n one_o call_v sinai_n the_o other_o horeb._n call_v in_o this_o place_n by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n because_o here_o god_n afterward_o in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n appear_v to_o moses_n and_o give_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n here_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n nunâ—iavit_fw-la angel_n magni_fw-la concilii_fw-la angelus_n dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la nunâ—iavit_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o appear_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o burn_a bush_n which_o though_o it_o burn_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v moses_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v at_o first_o what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o it_o hope_v thereby_o better_a to_o inform_v himself_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n moses_n moses_n moses_n hear_v himself_o call_v by_o his_o name_n answer_v here_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o draw_v too_o nigh_o to_o the_o bush_n but_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n present_v himself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o poor_a caytiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n that_o be_v make_v holy_a at_o this_o time_n through_o the_o presence_n and_o apparition_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o like_o other_o ground_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o outward_a expression_n he_o shall_v testify_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o his_o mind_n moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 32._o abraham_n the_o lord_n express_v this_o as_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o man_n long_o since_o dead_a it_o be_v doubtless_o not_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n too_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o moses_n hear_v this_o hide_v his_o face_n 6.3_o face_n so_o elijah_n wrap_v his_o face_n in_o a_o mantle_n 1_o king_n 19.13_o see_v esay_n 6.3_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n be_v afraid_a through_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n to_o look_v up_o towards_o god_n the_o lord_n further_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n then_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v down_o 35.13_o down_o see_v gen._n 11.7_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 35.13_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o good_a and_o large_a land_n 15._o land_n though_o judea_n contain_v in_o length_n from_o dan_n to_o bâ—ersheba_n but_o a_o 160_o and_o in_o breadth_n from_o joppa_n to_o jordan_n but_o 60_o mile_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v call_v large_a in_o respect_n of_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dwell_v see_v gen._n 13.14_o 15._o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o he_o intend_v to_o send_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v so_o that_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n which_o moses_n have_v before_o from_o god_n exod._n 2.11_o be_v here_o now_o advance_v to_o a_o open_a call_n and_o full_a commission_n at_o his_o first_o call_n he_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a but_o since_o his_o flight_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o be_v become_v more_o cautious_a therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o a_o mean_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o great_a proud_a and_o tyrannical_a prince_n and_o shall_v think_v to_o deliver_v a_o distress_a people_n out_o of_o his_o power_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v certain_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v either_o thy_o own_o weakness_n or_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o this_o present_a apparition_n of_o i_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a but_o not_o burn_v bush_n shall_v be_v a_o token_n and_o evidence_n to_o thou_o that_o at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v send_v thou_o and_o hereafter_o when_o thou_o have_v bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n this_o may_v further_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o faith_n in_o my_o power_n and_o providence_n over_o they_o i_o do_v now_o foretell_v thou_o you_o shall_v serve_v i_o upon_o this_o mountain_n moses_n conceive_v himself_o now_o after_o so_o many_o year_n absence_n in_o a_o manner_n unknown_a to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o they_o may_v question_v whither_o indeed_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o may_v demand_v of_o he_o under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n god_n have_v make_v know_v himself_o to_o he_o if_o that_o shall_v so_o happen_v he_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o be_v mention_v to_o they_o see_v many_o of_o his_o name_n be_v abuse_v by_o application_n of_o they_o to_o idol_n the_o lord_n answer_v if_o thou_o enquire_v concern_v my_o name_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o therefore_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v by_o this_o name_n shall_v all_o generation_n remember_v me._n go_v then_o therefore_o and_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o and_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v acquaint_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n here-with_a and_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o have_v by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n
of_o my_o providence_n merciful_o visit_v they_o and_o have_v observe_v what_o have_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o that_o i_o do_v intend_v assure_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n a_o land_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n serve_v both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o and_o shall_v go_v along_o with_o thou_o to_o pharaoh_n he_o pharaoh_n the_o denial_n of_o this_o will_v make_v pharaoh_n the_o more_o inexcusable_a and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n more_o manifest_a upon_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o offer_v to_o he_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o celebrate_v to_o he_o a_o feast_n thereon_o and_o have_v command_v we_o to_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o request_v of_o thou_o so_o much_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n 19.1_o journey_n viz._n to_o horeb_n v._o 12._o which_o be_v but_o a_o three_o day_n journey_n from_o egypt_n have_v they_o go_v the_o direct_a way_n but_o because_o of_o trouble_n and_o fear_v they_o be_v lead_v about_o exod._n 13.17_o 18._o so_o that_o they_o come_v not_o thither_o till_o the_o three_o month_n exod._n 19.1_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o perform_v this_o sacrifice_n 8.26_o sacrifice_n in_o egypt_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o danger_n from_o the_o egyptian_n to_o who_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o a_o abomination_n that_o to_o offer_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n may_v provoke_v they_o to_o stone_n they_o exod._n 8.26_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o lord_n further_o add_v i_o know_v pharaoh_n will_v be_v so_o obstinate_a that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n that_o be_v no_o not_o though_o divers_a great_a and_o heavy_a plague_n be_v inflict_v on_o he_o for_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n and_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o all_o those_o great_a and_o smart_a plague_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o i_o know_v that_o not_o till_o after_o the_o last_o and_o ten_o plague_n viz._n the_o slay_v of_o their_o first-born_a will_v he_o let_v you_o go_v and_o i_o will_v before_o i_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o egypt_n give_v you_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o lend_v 16.1_o lend_v anon_o dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la usi_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la haec_fw-la petebant_fw-la cum_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_fw-la animo_fw-la haberent_fw-la non_fw-fr est_fw-fr mendacium_fw-la sed_fw-la silentium_fw-la integrae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la se_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantum_fw-la facturos_fw-la partem_fw-la consilii_fw-la aperit_fw-la deus_fw-la tyranno_fw-la partem_fw-la celat_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la liberrimus_fw-la deut._n 2.30_o 1_o sam._n 16.1_o you_o any_o thing_n you_o shall_v desire_v of_o they_o viz._n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o fine_a raiment_n and_o you_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o your_o son_n and_o upon_o your_o daughter_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v come_v forth_o with_o great_a substance_n as_o i_o have_v promise_v gen._n 15.14_o tabernacle_n 15.14_o this_o be_v no_o theft_n or_o sin_n god_n have_v command_v it_o who_o be_v lord_n paramount_n of_o all_o and_o likewise_o intend_v hereby_o to_o recompense_v his_o people_n for_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o by_o these_o spoil_n they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o precious_a material_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n moses_n reply_v that_o he_o fear_v his_o countryman_n the_o hebrew_n will_v be_v very_o difficult_a at_o first_o to_o believe_v he_o or_o that_o god_n have_v indeed_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v he_o against_o his_o fear_n furnish_v he_o with_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n which_o may_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n with_o he_o and_o a_o seal_n to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o come_v with_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o according_o first_o he_o bid_v he_o throw_v down_o his_o rod_n or_o staff_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o sudden_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n power_n serpent_n to_o change_v one_o creature_n into_o another_o not_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o real_o require_v a_o divine_a power_n so_o that_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v from_o it_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v it_o by_o the_o tail_n which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o it_o become_v immediate_o a_o rod_n again_o then_o god_n command_v he_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n which_o when_o he_o pluck_v it_o out_o again_o it_o be_v become_v as_o white_a and_o leprous_a as_o 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for_o when_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n the_o thunder_n and_o hail_v seize_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v harden_v as_o before_o and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n locust_n eight_o plague_n locust_n 8._o about_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n again_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v harden_v 58._o harden_v see_v sect._n 58._o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o bring_v more_o signal_n judgement_n on_o he_o however_o though_o pharaoh_n be_v obstinate_a yet_o thou_o moses_n say_v god_n shall_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o my_o power_n and_o justice_n declare_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o child_n child_n the_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v in_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n that_o so_o you_o in_o your_o several_a generation_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o long_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o go_v to_o serve_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a on_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v grasshopper_n and_o locust_n into_o all_o his_o quarter_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o such_o vast_a number_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n sight_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o grass_n herb_n and_o what_o be_v green_a on_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o wheat_n and_o corn_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o hail_n and_o they_o shall_v fill_v his_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o that_o live_v in_o egypt_n before_o he_o 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providence_n see_v mat._n 6.11_o however_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o disobedient_a that_o they_o reserve_v some_o of_o it_o till_o next_o morning_n and_o it_o breed_v worm_n and_o stanke_z which_o disobedience_n of_o they_o much_o provoke_v moses_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v to_o gather_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n betimes_o for_o when_o the_o sun_n wax_v hot_a it_o melt_v 3._o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o be_v to_o gather_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o on_o other_o day_n namely_o two_o omers_n for_o one_o person_n which_o order_n when_o the_o people_n observe_v the_o elder_n and_o ruler_n come_v and_o tell_v moses_n thereof_o doubt_v whether_o they_o do_v well_o therein_o see_v a_o omer_n and_o no_o more_o be_v their_o fix_a allowance_n for_o one_o day_n hereupon_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o next_o day_n be_v a_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o that_o day_n sinai_n day_n from_o whence_o some_o infer_v the_o antiquity_n and_o morality_n of_o 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afterward_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n janson_n year_n comederant_fw-la man_n 40_o annis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la cibum_fw-la ordinarium_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la vetitum_fw-la carnes_z vel_fw-la cibos_fw-la alios_fw-la adjungere_fw-la si_fw-la quos_fw-la vel_fw-la venatu_fw-la vel_fw-la emptione_n a_o vicinis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la consequebantur_fw-la ut_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la deut._n 2.6_o janson_n even_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o pot_n contain_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o omer_n be_v afterward_o by_o god_n command_v fill_v therewith_o and_o reserve_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n 380._o testimony_n or_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n which_o testify_v his_o will_n to_o his_o people_n see_v heb._n 9.4_o see_v apostolical_a history_n pag._n 380._o viz._n which_o testify_v god_n presence_n among_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n 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 tempt_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o distrust_n and_o murmur_a and_o from_o this_o distrustful_a murmur_a of_o the_o people_n the_o place_n be_v afterward_o call_v massa_n and_o meriba_n signify_v temptation_n and_o chide_v then_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o god_n command_v he_o to_o take_v some_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n with_o he_o and_o to_o take_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n with_o which_o he_o command_v aaron_n to_o strike_v the_o river_n nile_n ch._n 7.20_o and_o to_o go_v to_o mount_n horeb_n where_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o there_o to_o smite_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n and_o the_o elder_n according_o go_n to_o horeb_n he_o there_o in_o their_o sight_n strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o christ_n forth_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 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 hindermost_a of_o they_o deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o moses_n hereupon_o send_v joshua_n with_o a_o choose_a party_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o valley_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n horeb_n where_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o signal_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n in_o god_n power_n and_o help_n he_o lifts_z up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o whilst_o moses_n hand_n be_v help_v up_o israel_n prevail_v but_o when_o they_o flag_v and_o fall_v down_o amalek_n prevail_v he_o therefore_o be_v weary_a with_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o well_o as_o with_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n they_o put_v a_o stone_n under_o he_o to_o sit_v on_o and_z aaron_z and_z hur_z fulciant_fw-la hur_z see_v james_n 5.17_o quare_fw-la precum_fw-la comites_fw-la adhibendi_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la labantes_fw-la fulciant_fw-la support_v his_o hand_n whereby_o they_o be_v steady_a to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o they_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o amalekite_n and_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o write_v 34.27_o write_v see_v exod._n 34.27_o this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n that_o be_v in_o the_o chronicle_n and_o annal_n of_o time_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o amalek_n in_o assault_v the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v remember_v and_o to_o inculcate_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o that_o he_o and_o all_o his_o successor_n who_o shall_v be_v general_n to_o the_o israelite_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o may_v put_v this_o his_o command_n in_o execution_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o do_v it_o for_o say_v god_n i_o have_v determine_v utter_o to_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n heaven_n deut._n 25.19_o see_v this_o command_n execute_v by_o saul_n 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
versum_fw-la in_o fight_v against_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o king_n and_o sovereign_a he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n maintain_v a_o truceless_a war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xii_o this_o story_n of_o jethro_n contain_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n viz._n the_o 18_o seem_v not_o to_o lie_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o aught_o to_o come_v in_o between_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n of_o numb_a 10._o for_o in_o exod._n 18._o vers_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v say_v jethro_n take_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o god_n whereas_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v and_o vers_fw-la 13._o &_o 16._o be_v say_v moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n whereas_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o moses_n and_o further_o the_o choose_n of_o judge_n and_o elder_n which_o be_v upon_o jethro_n counsel_n be_v not_o till_o after_o their_o depart_n from_o sinai_n deut._n 1_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 95._o see_v lightfoot_n pag._n 95._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v here_o set_v as_o before_o their_o come_n thither_o therefore_o we_o shall_v reserve_v this_o history_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o number_n sect_n xiii_o from_o rephidim_n which_o be_v over_o against_o horeb_n in_o the_o three_o month_n after_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o remove_v to_o the_o desert_n over_o against_o sinai_n sinai_n sinai_n it_o seem_v these_o be_v either_o two_o mountain_n near_o together_o or_o else_o two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n one_o call_v horeb_n the_o other_o sinai_n which_o be_v their_o twelve_o encamp_v where_o they_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o whole_a year_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n now_o rest_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n god_n out_o of_o it_o call_v moses_n to_o come_v up_o to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o set_v before_o the_o people_n what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o how_o he_o have_v bear_v they_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o carry_v they_o as_o a_o eagle_n do_v her_o young_a one_o on_o her_o back_n viz._n speedy_o and_o safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v now_o bring_v they_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o this_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o convenient_a for_o they_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o if_o therefore_o they_o will_v careful_o observe_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o make_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n his_o segullah_n 135.4_o segullah_n deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 135.4_o above_o all_o people_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o and_o he_o can_v choose_v what_o nation_n he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n that_o be_v among_o they_o he_o will_v reign_v and_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o profane_a state_n such_o as_o other_o kingdom_n be_v but_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n to_o worship_n he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o service_n moses_n come_v down_o and_o acquaint_v the_o people_n herewith_o and_o they_o ready_o and_o with_o one_o accord_n answer_v that_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v they_o will_v do_v moses_n return_v their_o answer_n unto_o the_o lord_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v now_o speak_v to_o he_o speedy_o out_o of_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v never_o after_o doubt_n or_o disbelieve_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o to_o they_o then_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o go_v down_o and_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v the_o people_n two_o day_n for_o their_o reverend_a receive_v his_o law_n on_o the_o day_n after_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o order_n and_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n moses_n according_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n and_o to_o forbear_v the_o company_n of_o their_o wife_n vers_fw-la 15._o till_o the_o time_n appoint_v signify_v how_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v to_o keep_v their_o mind_n from_o be_v distract_v with_o carnal_a affection_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o present_v themselves_o so_o solemn_o before_o the_o lord_n then_o he_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n round_o about_o the_o bottom_n of_o mount_n sinai_n show_v they_o how_o near_o they_o shall_v approach_v to_o the_o mount_n and_o no_o further_o declare_v that_o whatever_o man_n or_o beast_n pass_v those_o bound_n and_o touch_v the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v stone_v or_o shoot_v to_o death_n this_o be_v command_v to_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bridle_v their_o curiosity_n from_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v they_o on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n after_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o this_o charge_n concern_v sanctify_a and_o prepare_v themselves_o which_o as_o some_o think_v be_v the_o mensis_fw-la the_o sic_fw-la jansenius_n masius_n autem_fw-la quarto_fw-la die_fw-la mensis_fw-la six_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n on_o which_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n be_v afterward_o keep_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v exceed_v loud_a and_o the_o people_n tremble_v advance_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o moses_n towards_o 12._o towards_o v._o 13._o tunc_fw-la ascendent_a in_o montem_fw-la i._n e._n adversus_fw-la montem_fw-la alioquin_fw-la repugnaret_fw-la v._o 12._o the_o mountain_n so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n and_o bound_n extend_v then_o the_o air_n be_v fill_v with_o dreadful_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o mountain_n quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o smoke_v like_o a_o furnace_n psal_n 68.8_o and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v loud_o and_o loud_o the_o lord_n verticem_fw-la lord_n v._o 20._o descendit_fw-la dominus_fw-la sâ—u_fw-la angelus_n dominum_fw-la repraesentans_fw-la descendit_fw-la ex_fw-la loco_fw-la aeris_fw-la celsiore_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la montis_fw-la verticem_fw-la descend_v on_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v he_o there_o manifest_v his_o glory_n in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n the_o fight_n be_v so_o exceed_o terrible_a that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o tremble_v heb._n 12.21_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n and_o so_o in_o 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to_o administer_v that_o office_n in_o their_o several_a family_n numb_a 8.16_o exod._n 13.2_o leu._n 3.12_o and_o exod._n 24.5_o that_o they_o especial_o take_v care_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o be_v devout_o and_o holy_o prepare_v for_o this_o great_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n by_o touch_v the_o mount_n presume_v too_o far_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o privilege_n lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o in_o wrath_n upon_o they_o moses_n humble_o answer_v o_o lord_n the_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o former_a prohibition_n dare_v not_o come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n for_o thou_o say_v set_a bound_n to_o the_o mount_n and_o hallow_v it_o that_o be_v let_v the_o people_n know_v that_o they_o be_v to_o account_v this_o mountain_n holy_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o
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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
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
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 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and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o there_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o and_o declare_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o vers_n 22._o in_o order_n to_o which_o 1_o he_o command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v make_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free-will-offering_a unto_o he_o of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n and_o of_o blue_n purple_a scarlet_n fine_a linen_n goat_n hair_n ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n also_o of_o shittim_n wood_n tabernacle_n wood_n isa_n 41.19_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shittah-tree_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a wood_n the_o israelite_n may_v bring_v it_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 35.24_o some_o think_v they_o have_v it_o from_o abel-shittim_n numb_a 33.49_o shittim_n wood_n be_v very_o durable_a very_o portable_a and_o light_a of_o carriage_n and_o very_o precious_a use_v in_o most_o of_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o oil_n 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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 the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o have_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n so_o this_o order_n of_o consecration_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v towards_o their_o successor_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a state_n there_o last_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v after_o part_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o moses_n have_v have_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v sod_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v there_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 8.31_o and_o no_o stranger_n viz._n none_o but_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o whereas_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o flesh_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n this_o be_v require_v lest_o by_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o either_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n which_o they_o may_v reserve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o lest_o that_o which_o remain_v may_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n see_v levit._n 7.18_o no_o part_n of_o this_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ram_n of_o consecration_n be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n than_o their_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n exod._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 38._o 13_o touch_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o ingredient_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o principal_a spice_n myrrh_n cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la minister_n calamus_fw-la those_o sweet_a odour_n signify_v the_o joyful_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o minister_n and_o cassia_n and_o of_o oil-olive_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o common_a use_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n with_o all_o their_o utensil_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o oblation_n if_o it_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n also_o and_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o holy_a oil_n but_o upon_o no_o man_n flesh_n else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pour_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o civil_a use_n as_o for_o delight_n or_o the_o like_a even_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o nor_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v pour_v upon_o stranger_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 34._o 14_o touch_v the_o half_a shekel_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o when_o they_o be_v number_v be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o their_o soul_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o this_o didrachma_fw-la or_o half_a shekel_n it_o shekel_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o
weight_n and_o measure_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v exod._n 38.26_o the_o common_a shekel_n be_v but_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n nehem._n 10.32_o the_o rate_n be_v but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n but_o here_o the_o rate_n be_v more_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n some_o think_v this_o contribution_n be_v annual_a other_o only_o occasional_a as_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o it_o see_v matth._n 17.24_o amount_v to_o 15_o d._n of_o our_o money_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o to_o give_v more_o nor_o the_o poor_a less_o and_o this_o equality_n seem_v to_o be_v enjoin_v that_o the_o rich_a may_v not_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o both_o be_v equal_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o so_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v propitious_a unto_o they_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o 17._o 15_o these_o command_n and_o injunction_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_a moses_n begain_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v workman_n fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o curious_a and_o difficult_a work_n and_o that_o will_v make_v they_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v furnish_v man_n with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n so_o that_o quick_a apprehension_n and_o skill_n in_o honest_a handicraft_n and_o manufacture_n be_v to_o account_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n ready_a conceive_n and_o skill_n 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and_o they_o that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o they_o he_o for_o their_o god_n who_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o withal_o faithfulness_n to_o serve_v and_o by_o his_o enjoin_v they_o diligent_o to_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o sanctification_n then_o he_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o they_o by_o divers_a reason_n 1._o ab_fw-la utili_fw-la it_o be_v say_z he_o holy_a unto_o you_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o your_o benefit_n and_o profit_n mark_v 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o a_o necessario_fw-la if_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n see_v numb_a 15.35_o loc_n 15.35_o videtur_fw-la moses_n ignorasse_fw-la speciem_fw-la mortis_fw-la aut_fw-la sceleris_fw-la gradum_fw-la sola_fw-la enim_fw-la profana_fw-la contumaxque_fw-la sabbathi_o violatio_fw-la capitalis_fw-la est_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o death_n be_v thrice_o here_o threaten_v to_o those_o that_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n by_o do_v any_o profane_a or_o unnecessary_a work_n thereon_o 3._o from_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o day_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n perpetual_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o that_o dispensation_n shall_v last_v the_o observation_n thereof_o be_v one_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o 5._o a_o facili_fw-la the_o lord_n appoint_v but_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o holy_a rest_n and_o allow_v six_o for_o labour_n in_o our_o worldly_a business_n 6._o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o be_v refresh_v man_n refresh_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n exod._n 31._o from_o 12._o to_o 18._o sect_n xxii_o the_o people_n see_v that_o moses_n stay_v so_o long_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o that_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o move_v and_o perhaps_o conceive_v that_o moses_n have_v forsake_v they_o or_o despair_v of_o his_o return_n a_o great_a number_n 10.7_o number_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o people_n do_v not_o join_v herein_o for_o some_o of_o they_o afterward_o at_o moses_n his_o command_n be_v employ_v to_o put_v the_o idolater_n to_o death_n v._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o of_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v press_v aaron_n with_o great_a importunity_n to_o make_v they_o a_o image_n or_o visible_a representation_n of_o god_n loc_n god_n v._o 1._o god_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a by_o a_o hebrew_n idiotism_n declarant_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la very_fw-la unam_fw-la effigiem_fw-la dei_fw-la divinae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la erat_fw-la carnalis_fw-la aegyptiorum_n imitatio_fw-la qui_fw-la vitulum_fw-la colebant_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n go_v before_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o this_o image_n they_o will_v have_v make_v in_o the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o calf_n according_a to_o the_o idolatry_n they_o have_v see_v practise_v in_o egypt_n aaron_n to_o divert_v they_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o this_o wicked_a intendment_n require_v the_o golden_a earring_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o make_v it_o with_o hope_v that_o this_o demand_n will_v make_v such_o a_o mutiny_n in_o all_o their_o family_n that_o they_o will_v have_v choose_v rather_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a design_n than_o part_n with_o those_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o their_o superstition_n be_v at_o this_o time_n above_o their_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n insomuch_o that_o they_o present_o break_v off_o their_o golden_a earring_n and_o give_v they_o to_o aaron_n who_o appoint_v workman_n first_o to_o melt_v the_o gold_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o then_o to_o polish_v and_o finish_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n it_o seem_v they_o desire_v their_o idol_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n the_o ox_n or_o calf_n puller_n calf_n thus_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v not_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o some_o dross_n from_o the_o egyptian_n borrow_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n from_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o ps_n 106_o 19_o 20._o puller_n the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n then_o encourage_v one_o another_o and_o be_v much_o please_v with_o their_o idol_n they_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o eypt_n pretend_v still_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o calf_n aaron_n see_v 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
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
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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
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 now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o they_o may_v contract_v from_o thing_n without_o they_o and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n god_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o see_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a see_v ezek._n 44.23_o and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o numb_a 9.6_o and_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o passover_n on_o that_o day_n come_v before_o moses_n etc._n etc._n first_o then_o here_o be_v law_n give_v what_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o how_o they_o must_v not_o defile_v themselves_o either_o with_o eat_v or_o touch_v 52.11_o touch_v as_o a_o moral_a admonition_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o refrain_v from_o all_o fellowship_n in_o evil_n see_v isa_n 52.11_o any_o unclean_a thing_n but_o must_v walk_v as_o a_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o law_n concern_v creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_a 10.15_o clean_a no_o doubt_n but_o this_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v by_o revelation_n make_v know_v to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o first_o whence_o that_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o noah_n immediate_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 7.2_o but_o this_o seem_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o distinction_n then_o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n gen._n 9.3_o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o even_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n but_o now_o by_o this_o law_n the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o divers_a meat_n both_o flesh_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o possible_o to_o inure_v this_o stubborn_a people_n to_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n word_n and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o eat_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o difference_n god_n have_v put_v between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o special_a purity_n he_o require_v of_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n see_v levit._n 20.25_o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o the_o legal_a shadow_n act_n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n see_v also_o act_v 10.15_o or_o unclean_a as_o to_o food_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o concern_v fourfooted-beast_n those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_o
they_o to_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o they_o yea_o signal_n victory_n insomuch_o that_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n that_o be_v a_o few_o israelite_n shall_v chase_v many_o of_o their_o enemy_n 4_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o fruitfulness_n he_o intend_v by_o real_a performance_n to_o make_v good_a his_o covenant_n to_o they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o such_o great_a plenty_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o empty_v their_o barn_n of_o old_a corn_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n to_o lay_v up_o their_o new_a 5_o to_o set_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o ezek._n 37.26_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o that_o be_v cause_v his_o word_n and_o worship_n to_o abide_v among_o they_o and_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_a yoke_n under_o which_o they_o be_v bow_v down_o so_o that_o now_o they_o shall_v walk_v upright_o be_v free_v from_o their_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n second_o he_o threaten_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o manifold_a judgement_n to_o they_o in_o case_n they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o to_o multiply_v their_o plague_n as_o they_o multiply_v their_o sin_n particular_o 1._o he_o threaten_v to_o inflict_v corporal_a disease_n on_o they_o yea_o terrible_a disease_n such_o as_o the_o consumption_n and_o burning-ague_n that_o shall_v weaken_v and_o darken_v their_o very_a sight_n and_o cause_n in_o they_o great_a sorrow_n of_o heart_n 2_o depredation_n by_o enemy_n and_o fall_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o 3_o terror_n and_o causeless_a astonishment_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v 4_o weaken_v and_o break_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o power_n 5_o make_v the_o heaven_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o render_v their_o labour_n in_o their_o husbandry_n fruitless_a 6_o ravenous_a beast_n to_o devour_v their_o child_n and_o cattle_n 7_o the_o sword_n that_o shall_v avenge_v their_o breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o he_o 8ly_a send_v pestilence_n into_o their_o besiege_a city_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stick_v bind_v up_o in_o a_o faggot_n to_o be_v burn_v together_o 9_o captivity_n 10_o break_v their_o staff_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v such_o scarcity_n upon_o they_o that_o one_o oven_n shall_v bake_v the_o bread_n of_o ten_o family_n and_o the_o baker_n shall_v deliver_v they_o their_o bread_n by_o weight_n see_v ezek._n 4.16_o 11_o such_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o own_o child_n 12_o to_o cast_v down_o their_o high_a place_n whereon_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o idol_n and_o to_o cast_v their_o carcase_n upon_o their_o break_a idol_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v abhor_v they_o 13_o desolation_n of_o their_o city_n and_o country_n and_o of_o all_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n refuse_v and_o reject_v their_o offering_n and_o oblation_n 14_o exile_v and_o dispersion_n among_o the_o heathen_a so_o that_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o their_o city_n waist_n and_o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v take_v possession_n of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o and_o further_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v scatter_v they_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o sword_n shall_v there_o also_o pursue_v they_o and_o then_o the_o land_n shall_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n and_o rest_v from_o tillage_n from_o which_o it_o shall_v have_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n and_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v because_o of_o their_o covetousness_n 15_o faintness_n of_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o shake_a leaf_n shall_v chase_v they_o yea_o they_o shall_v flee_v as_o from_o the_o sword_n when_o none_o pursue_v and_o through_o weakness_n or_o have_v fall_v one_o upon_o another_o 16_o death_n in_o captivity_n they_o shall_v perish_v and_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n who_o they_o imitate_v in_o their_o transgression_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n three_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o commination_n he_o promise_v if_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o their_o carnal_a impure_a and_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o shall_v confess_v their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o just_o deserve_v on_o their_o part_n and_o just_o inflict_v by_o god_n then_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o will_v remember_v the_o land_n he_o give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v its_o rest_n yet_o he_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o till_v by_o they_o again_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o will_v not_o utter_o cast_v they_o away_o nor_o whole_o abhor_v they_o but_o for_o their_o good_a will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o their_o ancestor_n levit._fw-la ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o last_o place_n moses_n receive_v law_n and_o direction_n concern_v person_n jackson_n person_n some_o hold_n that_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o these_o personal_a vow_n be_v only_a that_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v either_o for_o their_o maintenance_n numb_a 18.14_o or_o for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o king_n 4.5_o jackson_n and_o thing_n devote_v by_o vow_n unto_o god_n and_o how_o these_o vow_n may_v be_v redeem_v in_o case_n the_o person_n that_o make_v they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o stand_v to_o they_o 1._o a_o person_n prescribe_v person_n for_o these_o vow_n of_o person_n they_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o some_o time_n of_o affliction_n or_o distress_n as_o when_o marry_a person_n have_v no_o child_n they_o do_v sometime_o vow_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o give_v they_o a_o child_n they_o will_v give_v that_o child_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v hannah_n vow_n 1_o sam._n 1.11_o and_o these_o person_n vow_v be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v vow_v to_o such_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o as_o for_o draw_v of_o water_n or_o hew_v of_o wood_n which_o the_o gibeonite_n afterward_o do_v josh_n 9.27_o or_o if_o they_o be_v woman_n they_o be_v devote_v to_o spin_v cloth_n to_o make_v the_o priest_n garment_n and_o to_o provide_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o other_o such_o like_a service_n which_o according_o they_o do_v perform_v or_o else_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n here_o prescribe_v vow_v be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o else_o to_o be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o set_v the_o value_n this_o estimation_n be_v to_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o sex_n and_o age._n 1_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o male_a from_o 20_o year_n to_o 60_o be_v to_o be_v 50_o shekel_n of_o silver_n according_a to_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o a_o female_a of_o the_o same_o age_n but_o 30._o 2._o of_o a_o male_a from_o five_o year_n old_a to_o 20_o 20_o shekel_n of_o a_o female_a 10_o shekel_n 3._o of_o a_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a to_o five_o year_n old_a five_o shekel_n of_o a_o female_a three_o shekel_n 4._o of_o a_o male_a from_o 60_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o fifteen_o shekel_n of_o a_o female_a ten_o shekel_n but_o in_o case_n any_o person_n be_v grow_v poor_a who_o possible_o be_v of_o ability_n when_o he_o vow_v so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o â—rate_n set_v according_a to_o this_o law_n than_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o set_v a_o reasonable_a rate_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n chap._n 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o 2._o concern_v beast_n devote_v to_o god_n 1._o clean_n beast_n devote_v be_v to_o be_v give_v as_o they_o be_v to_o god_n and_o not_o change_v for_o other_o which_o if_o any_o man_n attempt_v to_o do_v both_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v change_v and_o that_o which_o be_v put_v in_o its_o place_n shall_v both_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n 2._o
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 field_n yield_v the_o great_a increase_n or_o land_n devote_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v part_n of_o the_o votary_n inheritance_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v a_o estimation_n or_o price_n upon_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n that_o will_v sow_v the_o land_n so_o devote_v and_o that_o price_n he_o that_o will_v redeem_v the_o land_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o and_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o require_v a_o omer_n of_o barley_n to_o sow_v it_o if_o it_o be_v devote_v immediate_o after_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v past_a that_o be_v reckon_v from_o jubilee_n to_o jubilee_n a_o shekel_n for_o a_o year_n if_o it_o require_v two_o omers_n to_o sow_v it_o than_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o 100_o shekel_n and_o so_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n that_o will_v sow_v it_o but_o if_o he_o devote_v it_o sometime_o after_o the_o jubilee_n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v rate_v it_o according_a to_o the_o year_n that_o remain_v unto_o the_o jubilee_n and_o if_o the_o former_a owner_n will_v not_o redeem_v it_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o the_o field_n be_v by_o the_o priest_n order_n sell_v to_o another_o than_o the_o owner_n afterward_o can_v not_o redeem_v it_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o alienate_v from_o he_o and_o though_o he_o that_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o priest_n may_v enjoy_v it_o to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n yet_o than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o owner_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n by_o who_o order_n it_o be_v sell_v yet_o so_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v at_o the_o jubilee_n to_o sell_v it_o again_o to_o some_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o first_o of_o all_o to_o the_o near_a kinsman_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v it_o if_o he_o will_v buy_v it_o because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o not_o among_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n or_o inheritance_n allot_v to_o they_o therein_o see_v numb_a 18.20_o and_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v levit._n 27._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o 22._o 2._o such_o land_n as_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o votary_n may_v be_v devote_v by_o he_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o no_o long_o for_o than_o they_o be_v to_o return_v to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o be_v buy_v and_o if_o the_o devoter_n will_v redeem_v it_o for_o that_o term_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v the_o value_n according_a to_o the_o remainder_n of_o year_n to_o the_o jubilee_n jubilaeum_n jubilee_n talis_fw-la agre_z redimendus_fw-la erat_fw-la pro_fw-la rata_fw-la annorum_fw-la restantium_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la jubilaeum_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n he_o be_v not_o to_o add_v a_o five_o part_n as_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o inheritance_n levit._n 27._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 26._o 5._o the_o first-born_a of_o clean_a beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n be_v his_o before_o exod._n 13.2_o but_o if_o any_o devote_a any_o unclean_a priest_n unclean_a though_o a_o unclean_a beast_n may_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n yet_o the_o price_n of_o it_o may_v be_v of_o use_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n beast_n it_o may_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o priest_n estimation_n add_v a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o to_o the_o price_n set_v if_o it_o be_v not_o redeem_v it_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 6._o any_o person_n or_o thing_n absolute_o devote_v ainsworth_n devote_v v._o 28._o omne_fw-la quod_fw-la domino_fw-la consecratur_fw-la i._n e._n omnia_fw-la quae_fw-la deo_fw-la voventur_fw-la eo_fw-la genere_fw-la voti_fw-la quod_fw-la cherem_n hic_fw-la appellatur_fw-la &_o graecè_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vendi_fw-la 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 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on_o their_o face_n and_o intercee_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n inform_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o and_o direct_v he_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o stop_n of_o it_o hereupon_o he_o call_v to_o aaron_n to_o take_v his_o censer_n and_o to_o put_v fire_n into_o it_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o put_v incense_n thereon_o and_o to_o run_v quick_o and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a inspiration_n dead_a incense_n be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o he_o tell_v he_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o aaron_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v he_o yet_o the_o plague_n run_v so_o swift_o among_o the_o people_n 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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 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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
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 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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
to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o either_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o vow_n or_o free_v they_o from_o they_o now_o vow_n be_v either_o obligatory_a or_o reversible_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n that_o make_v they_o 1._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o man_n of_o grow_v year_n have_v power_n over_o himself_o and_o have_v strengthen_v his_o vow_n with_o a_o oath_n he_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o do_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n deut._n 23.21_o provide_v the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a otherwise_o not_o as_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v act_v 23.21_o 2._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o young_a woman_n under_o the_o power_n of_o her_o father_n if_o her_o father_n by_o his_o silence_n seem_v to_o consent_v to_o it_o though_o in_o word_n he_o do_v not_o express_o approve_v it_o her_o vow_n stand_v firm_a but_o if_o he_o disallow_v it_o it_o be_v void_a and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o she_o see_v her_o father_n refuse_v to_o let_v she_o keep_v it_o 3._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o marry_a wife_n her_o husband_n have_v power_n either_o to_o ratify_v or_o make_v void_a her_o vow_n 4._o if_o the_o votary_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o a_o divorce_a woman_n her_o vow_n must_v stand_v and_o because_o marry_v woman_n may_v be_v apt_a to_o make_v large_a vow_n what_o they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o come_v to_o be_v free_a again_o and_o then_o be_v free_a may_v make_v light_n of_o perform_v their_o vow_n under_o pretence_n that_o those_o vow_n be_v make_v while_o there_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o prevent_v that_o the_o law_n do_v here_o direct_a that_o in_o case_n a_o woman_n vow_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n if_o her_o husband_n hold_v his_o peace_n than_o all_o her_o vow_n shall_v stand_v viz._n after_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a or_o after_o she_o be_v make_v free_a by_o divorce_n for_o every_o vow_n and_o every_o bind_a oath_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n her_o husband_n may_v establish_v or_o make_v void_a but_o if_o any_o husband_n have_v hear_v his_o wife_n vow_v and_o not_o contradict_v it_o shall_v afterward_o refuse_v to_o let_v she_o perform_v it_o he_o shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n and_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o numb_a ch._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxvii_o the_o rubenites_n and_o gadites_n now_o petition_n moses_n to_o give_v they_o their_o possession_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n in_o the_o land_n already_o conquer_a which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.21_o alleding_n how_o convenient_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o country_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o cattle_n whereof_o they_o have_v the_o great_a store_n moses_n not_o apprehend_v as_o it_o seem_v their_o drift_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o honest_a accuse_v they_o of_o great_a injustice_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o enjoy_v peaceable_a possession_n at_o present_a whilst_o their_o brethren_n must_v fight_v for_o they_o which_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n tend_v to_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o go_v over_o into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o and_o herein_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o will_v be_v like_o the_o spy_v 13.24_o spy_v see_v ch._n 13.24_o their_o ancestor_n who_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n on_o this_o good_a land_n and_o so_o dishearten_v the_o people_n that_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v do_v thus_o say_v he_o you_o will_v show_v that_o you_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o your_o father_n stead_n a_o increase_n of_o sinful_a man_n to_o augment_v yet_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o israel_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o if_o you_o turn_v away_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v leave_v israel_n yet_o to_o wander_v in_o this_o wilderness_n as_o their_o father_n do_v until_o they_o all_o be_v consume_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v you_o will_v occasion_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n humble_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o their_o thought_n to_o desert_n their_o brethren_n on_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o we_o mean_v to_o leave_v our_o cattle_n our_o wife_n and_o child_n behind_o we_o and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o purpose_v to_o build_v sheepfold_n here_o for_o our_o cattle_n and_o city_n for_o our_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v now_o ruinate_v but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v arm_v along_o with_o our_o brethren_n yea_o before_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n and_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n but_o when_o they_o say_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v along_o with_o their_o brethren_n we_o must_v understand_v it_o so_o that_o their_o meaning_n be_v only_a that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a for_o the_o aid_n of_o their_o brethren_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o mean_v to_o leave_v garrison_n behind_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o country_n in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o joshua_n 4.13_o it_n be_v express_o say_v that_o there_o go_v of_o those_o tribe_n along_o over_o jordan_n with_o their_o brethren_n only_o about_o forty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n whereas_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n alone_o there_o be_v above_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n see_v ch._n 26.7_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o war_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o so_o aid_n and_o assist_v their_o brethren_n in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o will_v continue_v with_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o land_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v this_o land_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n as_o they_o desire_v for_o their_o lot_n and_o portion_n see_v deut._n 3.18_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o he_o tell_v they_o behold_v you_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v sure_a your_o sin_n will_v find_v you_o out_o however_o he_o acquaint_v they_o that_o these_o two_o tribe_n must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v all_o this_o land_n to_o themselves_o but_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v reserve_v for_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n and_o that_o because_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a expedition_n have_v vanquish_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n particular_o jair_a have_v conquer_v argob_n and_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o call_v it_o bashan-havoth-iair_a after_o his_o own_o name_n as_o nobah_n do_v kenah_n and_o call_v it_o also_o after_o his_o own_o name_n have_v drive_v from_o thence_o the_o amorites_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o numb_a 32._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxviii_o moses_n now_o by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n write_v this_o follow_a journal_n of_o the_o israelite_n travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o all_o the_o several_a station_n or_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o abode_n for_o some_o time_n and_o this_o be_v do_v the_o better_a to_o assure_v posterity_n of_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o god_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o by_o this_o express_a description_n of_o their_o several_a station_n not_o only_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o story_n may_v be_v evidence_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o of_o god_n severity_n in_o chastize_v they_o for_o it_o as_o also_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n manifest_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n notwithstanding_o their_o many_o provocation_n their_o most_o remarkable_a station_n be_v these_o first_o ramese_n 4._o ramese_n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o chap._n 4._o whether_o they_o resort_v by_o moses_n direction_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o goshon_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v intimate_v why_o they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o egyptian_n they_o not_o oppose_v they_o namely_o because_o god_n have_v pull_v down_o their_o pride_n by_o slay_v their_o first-born_a yea_o upon_o
tribe_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n have_v their_o lot_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o make_v the_o division_n be_v eleazar_n the_o high_a priest_n joshua_n and_o one_o prince_n of_o every_o tribe_n who_o be_v particular_o name_v the_o tribe_n be_v here_o name_v in_o their_o particular_a order_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n their_o inheritance_n abut_a one_o upon_o another_o as_o their_o name_n be_v here_o join_v together_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v allot_v their_o portion_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n numb_a ch._n 34._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xc_o the_o lord_n further_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o give_v 48_o city_n to_o the_o levite_n for_o their_o possession_n he_o appoint_v the_o suburb_n of_o they_o to_o reach_v a_o thousand_o cubit_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n on_o each_o side_n so_o that_o measure_v the_o length_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o line_n to_o the_o other_o end_n opposite_a against_o it_o as_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o from_o north_n to_o south_n there_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n that_o make_v the_o perfect_a square_n god_n also_o appoint_v six_o of_o these_o city_n for_o city_n of_o refuge_n three_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o three_o 9_o three_o there_o be_v no_o inequality_n in_o this_o because_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a without_o jordan_n reach_v as_o far_o in_o length_n as_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n though_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o broad_a beside_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19.8_o 9_o on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n and_o those_o city_n be_v as_o we_o may_v see_v afterward_o deut._n 4._o and_o joshua_n 20._o 1._o bezer_n a_o city_n of_o the_o reubenites_n 2._o ramoth_n of_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n 3._o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassites_n these_o three_o moses_n separate_v deut._n 4.41_o 43._o 4._o kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n napthali_n 5._o shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n 6._o kirjath-arba_a which_o be_v hebron_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o joshua_n separate_v joshua_n 20.7_o before_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o altar_n only_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o it_o see_v exod._n 21.14_o but_o afterward_o these_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a sanctuary_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o sojourner_n and_o stranger_n among_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o only_a to_o those_o who_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o man_n till_o he_o have_v profess_v his_o innocency_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a see_v josh_n 20.4_o and_o such_o city_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v as_o lay_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o no_o man_n drive_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o may_v have_v too_o far_o to_o go_v and_o so_o may_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o next_o kinsman_n to_o the_o man_n slay_v and_o may_v lawful_o slay_v he_o who_o have_v slay_v his_o kinsman_n if_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o before_o he_o can_v recover_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o way_n to_o these_o city_n be_v always_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v even_o and_o plain_a that_o the_o manslayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o without_o hindrance_n see_v deut._n 19.3_o when_o the_o manslayer_n come_v thither_o he_o be_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n to_o show_v his_o cause_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v to_o take_v he_o in_o till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o and_o fetch_v to_o the_o city_n where_o he_o have_v do_v the_o fact_n and_o there_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n joshua_n 24.4_o 6._o who_o if_o they_o find_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n be_v to_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o avenger_n to_o kill_v he_o if_o not_o they_o be_v to_o return_v he_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n again_o where_o he_o be_v to_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o exile_n and_o imprisonment_n until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o may_v not_o come_v out_o before_o he_o before_o if_o he_o go_v out_o before_o he_o forfeit_v his_o privilege_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o avenger_n may_v lawful_o slay_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o have_v liberty_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o former_a dwell_a place_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v blot_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n but_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v 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the_o high_a priest_n numb_a 35._o whole_a chapter_n and_o deut._n 4._o vers_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43._o sect_n xci_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o order_v that_o zelophehad_n daughter_n shall_v have_v that_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v have_v for_o his_o share_n have_v he_o live_v the_o child_n of_o gilead_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n consider_v that_o if_o these_o daughter_n marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n this_o portion_n of_o their_o land_n will_v be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o their_o tribe_n therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n that_o some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n for_o by_o like_a accident_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v change_v and_o so_o at_o length_n all_o may_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n appoint_v every_o tribe_n to_o have_v their_o portion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o may_v be_v quite_o make_v 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who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o grace_n he_o employ_v that_o short_a time_n in_o faithful_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o walk_v steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o rehearse_n to_o they_o several_a remarkable_a occurrence_n and_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o they_o during_o their_o forty_o year_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o bind_v himself_o always_o to_o exact_a order_n as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n in_o his_o narration_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v they_o for_o their_o benefit_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o new_a generation_n the_o old_a rebellious_a stock_n have_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o set_v himself_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n not_o only_o repeat_v they_o to_o they_o but_o explain_v and_o amplify_a many_o of_o they_o and_o add_v some_o new_a one_o addita_fw-la one_o 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they_o in_o this_o wise_a harken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o teach_v you_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o practice_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v 3.10_o add_v improbatur_fw-la hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cultus_fw-la proprio_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la excogitatus_fw-la confer_v deut._n 12.8_o 32._o numb_a 15.39_o 40._o prov._n 30.5_o 6._o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o from_o he_o command_v you_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o those_o that_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o baal-peor_n unto_o which_o many_o of_o israel_n decline_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n but_o you_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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whatsoever_o you_o shall_v not_o follow_v after_o other_o god_n nor_o worship_n or_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v round_o about_o lest_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o he_o destroy_v thou_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n take_v heed_n also_o lest_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o your_o distrust_n and_o murmur_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o you_o former_o do_v at_o massah_n exod._n 17.2_o psal_n 78.41_o and_o see_v that_o you_o diligent_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o may_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o good_a land_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o your_o father_n to_o give_v you_o and_o when_o your_o child_n shall_v ask_v you_o in_o time_n to_o come_v what_o mean_v the_o testimony_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v command_v we_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v we_o out_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n great_a and_o sore_o upon_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o household_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o observe_v all_o these_o statute_n and_o to_o fear_v he_o for_o our_o good_a always_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v we_o alive_a as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o this_o day_n and_o if_o we_o careful_o observe_v these_o law_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteosness_n that_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o our_o obedience_n be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v sincere_a god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o messiah_n will_v accept_v of_o it_o and_o will_v merciful_o reward_v we_o for_o it_o 11._o he_o go_v on_o to_o give_v they_o some_o further_a explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n vii_o enjoin_v they_o to_o 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establish_v among_o you_o neither_o shall_v you_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o your_o daughter_n you_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o their_o son_n nor_o their_o daughter_n shall_v you_o take_v to_o your_o son_n for_o they_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o follow_v after_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o entice_v they_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n so_o will_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v you_o sudden_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v for_o idolatrous_a use_n and_o burn_v their_o grave_a image_n with_o fire_n for_o you_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_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 the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o 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to_o thousand_o generation_n and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n that_o be_v will_v so_o apparent_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a or_o slow_a to_o do_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v plain_o perceive_v as_o man_n do_v a_o thing_n set_v before_o their_o face_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n wherefore_o if_o you_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o commandment_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n from_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v he_o keep_v and_o perform_v unto_o you_o the_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o your_o father_n and_o will_v love_v you_o and_o bless_v you_o and_o exceed_o increase_v you_o will_v bless_v you_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o your_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o cattle_n shall_v be_v increase_v you_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o people_n there_o shall_v not_o except_o very_o rare_o be_v any_o male_a or_o female_a barren_a among_o you_o or_o among_o your_o cattle_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o you_o all_o sickness_n and_o will_v not_o inflict_v upon_o you_o any_o of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a disease_n wherewith_o as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o he_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o your_o sake_n exod._n 9.10_o and_o wherewith_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v usual_o trouble_v deut._n 28.27_o but_o will_v lay_v they_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o you_o shall_v therefore_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v give_v into_o your_o hand_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o neither_o shall_v you_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o you_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o your_o
chest_n of_o shittim-wood_n to_o keep_v those_o table_n in_o viz._n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o he_o take_v care_n to_o have_v make_v by_o bezaleel_n and_o there_o he_o place_v they_o and_o there_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v at_o that_o day_n further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v go_v many_o journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o at_o last_o they_o go_v from_o beeroth_n gerar._n beeroth_n contentus_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la moses_n recitatione_n historiarum_fw-la seu_fw-la rerum_fw-la neque_fw-la superstitiosè_fw-la circumstantias_fw-la locorum_fw-la tractavit_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illi_fw-la propositum_fw-la mansiones_fw-la recensere_fw-la sed_fw-la beneficia_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o certis_fw-la mansionibus_fw-la praestita_fw-la celebrare_fw-la gerar._n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n probabilis_fw-la mosera_n abulensis_n duo_fw-la distincta_fw-la 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wilderness_n and_o another_o proof_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o infirmity_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v occasion_n to_o murmur_v against_o he_o for_o want_v of_o water_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v then_o return_v to_o the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v at_o mount_n sinai_n he_o instance_n in_o the_o separate_n the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o levite_n but_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v comprehend_v to_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o divine_a office_n and_o to_o bless_v the_o people_n in_o his_o name_n as_o a_o special_a sign_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o upon_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o because_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v employ_v he_o show_v they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n take_v in_o war_n no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n see_v numb_a 18.20_o &_o 26.53_o 57_o &_o 35.2_o &_o deut._n 18.1_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o inheritance_n maintain_v they_o by_o the_o first-fruit_n tithe_n vow_n and_o oblation_n make_v unto_o himself_o these_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o they_o be_v his_o inheritance_n see_v numb_a 18.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12.19_o and_o moses_n further_a show_v they_o that_o god_n do_v manifest_a he_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o in_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v take_v thy_o journey_n before_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o whereby_o the_o lord_n intimate_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a they_o shall_v present_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n have_v not_o they_o by_o their_o murmur_a exclude_v themselves_o for_o many_o year_n after_o ch._n 10._o from_o 1._o to_o vers_n 12._o 15._o he_o now_o press_v they_o with_o many_o pathetical_a argument_n sincere_o to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o now_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a behold_v the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o empiraean_a or_o three_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o he_o need_v not_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o he_o set_v his_o love_n on_o thy_o father_n and_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v put_v away_o from_o your_o heart_n all_o that_o oppose_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o will._n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o regard_v not_o person_n mere_o for_o their_o outward_a condition_n nor_o take_v reward_n that_o be_v will_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a for_o gift_n or_o reward_n as_o unrighteous_a judge_n use_v to_o do_v he_o do_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal_n 103.6_o particular_o to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o love_v the_o stranger_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o baiment_n you_o shall_v therefore_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o love_n stranger_n for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v sometime_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n ch._n 16.13_o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o ought_v to_o praise_v continual_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o glory_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o these_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n so_o terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v remember_v thy_o father_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n be_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o 46.27_o ten_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 46.27_o person_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n 16._o he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o ancient_a sort_n who_o be_v under_o twenty_o year_n chap._n xi_o old_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o capacity_n then_o to_o observe_v have_v see_v how_o miraculous_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o that_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o who_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o you_o say_v he_o of_o the_o ancient_a sort_n i_o now_o direct_v my_o speech_n to_o you_o i_o speak_v and_o not_o to_o your_o child_n who_o have_v not_o know_v nor_o see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o people_n nor_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonderful_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v in_o egypt_n by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o how_o he_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n so_o that_o you_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o destruction_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n even_o to_o this_o day_n their_o power_n be_v thereby_o so_o sweakened_a that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a since_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o you_o also_o have_v see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o you_o come_v even_o to_o this_o place_n you_o have_v see_v also_o what_o he_o do_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n how_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o household_n and_o their_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n these_o glorious_a act_n that_o god_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o go_v into_o the_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o may_v fight_v against_o your_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v they_o and_o may_v possess_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 it_o be_v not_o give_v augustin_n give_v v._o 4._o god_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v simul_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hic_fw-la moses_n &_o sine_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la dei_fw-la eos_fw-la intelligere_fw-la &_o obedire_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la dei_fw-la desit_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la esse_fw-la excusabile_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitium_fw-la svo_fw-la enim_fw-la demerito_fw-la caret_fw-la augustin_n unto_o they_o to_o understand_v god_n meaning_n in_o they_o see_v matth._n 13.11_o neither_o have_v those_o great_a wonder_n and_o deliverance_n make_v such_o impression_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o incline_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o god_n punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n further_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o your_o back_n nor_o your_o shoe_n upon_o your_o foot_n see_v deut._n 8.4_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v common_a and_o ordinary_a bread_n for_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o manna_n 2.6_o manna_n doubtless_o ordinary_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bread_n though_o at_o sometime_o they_o may_v see_v deut._n 2.6_o you_o have_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n for_o your_o drink_n have_v be_v as_o miraculous_a as_o your_o bread_n viz._n water_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n numb_v 20.11_o psal_n 78.15_o 16._o and_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o little_a have_v you_o consider_v it_o moses_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v how_o since_o they_o come_v hither_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o how_o he_o have_v give_v their_o land_n 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in_o the_o next_o chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v by_o they_o and_o may_v work_v more_o upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v it_o and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n that_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o sufficient_a warning_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o their_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n on_o themselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v 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course_n we_o can_v to_o bring_v these_o desperate_a offender_n to_o deserve_a punishment_n judg._n ch._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxi_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o viz_o the_o elder_n officer_n and_o captain_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n together_o with_o those_o without_o jordan_n meet_v together_o as_o one_o man_n at_o mizpeh_n 18.26_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n or_o in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o so_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o both_o tribe_n josh_n 15_o 38._o &_o ch._n 18.26_o which_o be_v a_o place_n they_o usual_o hold_v their_o public_a assembly_n in_o 1_o sam._n 7.5_o judg._n 10.15_o as_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n except_v only_o the_o benjamite_n who_o it_o seem_v refuse_v to_o come_v to_o this_o meeting_n or_o to_o send_v any_o messenger_n to_o they_o resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n against_o they_o the_o israelite_n come_v 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the_o israelite_n a_o second_o time_n and_o slay_v eighteen_o thousand_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o this_o second_o overthrow_n the_o israelite_n run_v to_o shiloh_n again_o and_o there_o fast_o and_o mourn_v and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n in_o good_a earnest_n now_o they_o perceive_v that_o though_o god_n like_v their_o cause_n yet_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o their_o person_n they_o see_v that_o god_n do_v avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n upon_o they_o because_o they_o will_v not_o avenge_v his_o cause_n against_o idolater_n therefore_o they_o now_o afflict_v their_o soul_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v obtain_v god_n favour_n they_o now_o inquire_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n by_o phineas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o by_o urim_n and_o
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 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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 little_a before_o almost_o whole_o destroy_v a_o man_n left-handed_a by_o he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v a_o present_a to_o eglon_n which_o opportunity_n he_o ready_o embrace_v have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o according_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o dagger_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o go_v with_o the_o present_a to_o eglon_n and_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o he_o he_o with_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o back_o as_o the_o quarry_n by_o gilgal_n he_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o summer-parlour_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o forbear_v deliver_v his_o message_n till_o his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n they_o be_v go_v ehud_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o eglon_n hear_v this_o rise_v up_z as_o if_o he_o will_v give_v some_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o message_n ehud_n then_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o belly_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o dung_n then_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o lock_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o spring-lock_a he_o quiet_o and_o with_o a_o compose_a countenance_n pass_v away_o the_o servant_n find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o lock_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o summer-chamber_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v some_o cover_n over_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n when_o she_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o by_o boaz_n as_o he_o lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o heap_n of_o corn_n ruth_n 3.7_o that_o she_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v herself_o down_o so_o when_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24.3_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o for_o a_o while_n else_o how_o can_v david_n cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v asleep_o the_o servant_n have_v stay_v a_o great_a while_n and_o find_v the_o king_n do_v not_o open_v the_o door_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o and_o not_o look_v after_o their_o master_n soon_o fear_v that_o some_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o then_o take_v a_o key_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o king_n house_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o have_v key_n to_o their_o master_n door_n and_o open_v the_o door_n they_o find_v their_o lord_n dead_a ehud_n thus_o escape_v he_o come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o neither_o the_o moabite_n now_o in_o canaan_n may_v escape_v to_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o aid_v their_o brethren_n in_o canaan_n then_o he_o fall_v with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o lusty_a and_o stout_a man_n so_o moab_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a rest_n and_o deliverance_n procure_v to_o they_o by_o othniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o 80_o year_n the_o philistine_n make_v some_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o countryman_n or_o farmer_n of_o note_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o they_o 16._o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o victory_n of_o shamgar_n be_v miraculous_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v 600_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o 1000_o of_o they_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n ch._n 15.15_o 16._o with_o their_o ox-goad_n set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v 600_o of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o not_o a_o judge_n judg._n ch._n 3._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxxv_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n
courage_n fortitude_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o indeed_o the_o people_n at_o that_o time_n need_v a_o wise_a and_o able_a judge_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a government_n overthrow_v by_o abimelech_n and_o to_o abolish_v idolatry_n which_o much_o prevail_v in_o his_o licentious_a reign_n and_o to_o restore_v god_n pure_a worship_n which_o it_o be_v like_a have_v be_v much_o corrupt_v though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o enemy_n that_o invade_v the_o land_n during_o his_o government_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o such_o invasion_n and_o oppression_n though_o not_o so_o vexatious_a as_o the_o former_a he_o dwell_v in_o shamir_n a_o town_n border_v on_o mount_n ephraim_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n and_o there_o be_v bury_v have_v judge_v israel_n three_o and_o twenty_o year_n judg._n 10._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o sect_n cxliii_o after_o tola_n arise_v jair_a dwell_v in_o gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n judge_n jair_a the_o seven_o judge_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o two_o year_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n before_o he_o be_v raise_v to_o be_v judge_n for_o he_o have_v thirty_o son_n to_o wit_n by_o several_a wife_n that_o ride_v on_o asse-colt_n which_o be_v a_o token_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n he_o be_v descend_v it_o seem_v of_o that_o jair_a who_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o argob_n call_v they_o after_o his_o own_o name_n havoth-jair_a that_o be_v the_o village_n of_o jair_a numb_a 33.41_o deut._n 3.14_o those_o village_n be_v at_o first_o only_o twenty_o three_o 1_o chron._n 2.22_o but_o this_o jair_a come_n to_o inherit_v these_o town_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v take_v from_o the_o amorites_n divide_v they_o among_o his_o son_n and_o they_o be_v increase_v either_o by_o themselves_o their_o father_n or_o grandfather_n to_o thirty_o and_o the_o old_a name_n continue_v to_o they_o 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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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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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eucharisticum_n ut_fw-la luc._n 1.46.68_o unto_o he_o to_o continue_v his_o life_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o she_o begin_v her_o song_n 1.46_o song_n there_o be_v in_o many_o passage_n a_o great_a harmony_n between_o this_o song_n and_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1.46_o thus_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o bear_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v that_o through_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o she_o in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n she_o be_v become_v strong_a and_o more_o renown_v than_o before_o for_o child_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o she_o have_v cause_n now_o to_o triumph_v over_o her_o enemy_n who_o have_v before_o upbraid_v she_o for_o her_o barrenness_n my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v over_o my_o enemy_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v that_o she_o have_v enough_o now_o to_o say_v wherewith_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o her_o insult_a adversary_n there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n for_o 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32_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o use_v to_o challenge_v of_o that_o which_o be_v seethe_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o their_o just_a fee_n all_o that_o their_o fleshhook_n can_v take_v out_o have_v no_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o and_o this_o they_o do_v not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o but_o constant_o practise_v it_o unto_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o come_v to_o shiloh_n to_o worship_n v._o 14._o and_o sometime_o they_o will_v have_v this_o their_o overplus-portion_n before_o the_o flesh_n be_v put_v into_o the_o pot_n or_o kettle_n that_o they_o may_v roast_v it_o yea_o before_o the_o fat_a be_v take_v off_o and_o burn_v and_o so_o before_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o due_n direct_o against_o the_o law_n levit._n 7.31_o which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o v._o 29._o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v themselves_o fat_a with_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o offering_n and_o if_o any_o deny_v to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o require_v they_o threaten_v to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n 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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
resolution_n concern_v his_o son_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n that_o deserve_v death_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v so_o brave_a a_o prince_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o reward_n see_v the_o lord_n by_o he_o have_v give_v a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n that_o be_v under_o god_n and_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n a_o great_a deliverance_n for_o we_o so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n thus_o saul_n cease_v from_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n any_o further_o at_o present_a and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o get_v back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n however_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o glorious_a victory_n better_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o show_v himself_o very_o valiant_a and_o active_a in_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o particular_o against_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n border_v on_o the_o east_n of_o canaan_n against_o edom_n border_v on_o the_o south_n against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n on_o the_o north_n and_o against_o the_o philistine_n on_o the_o west_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v they_o because_v god_n have_v reserve_v that_o work_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o david_n yet_o he_o sore_o vex_v they_o and_o much_o weaken_v they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o success_n fight_v against_o israel_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o 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his_o concubine_n the_o daughter_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v ahinoam_v be_v merab_n and_o michal_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n his_o cousin-german_n son_n to_o his_o uncle_n ner._n and_o when_o he_o see_v any_o strong_a or_o valiant_a man_n he_o take_v he_o into_o his_o service_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvi_o sometime_o after_o samuel_n by_o god_n appointment_n send_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n but_o before_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n singular_a favour_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o high_a honour_n he_o have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v move_v he_o to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v he_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v former_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n yet_o now_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a strict_o to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o injunction_n samuel_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v he_o against_o ameleck_n three_o several_a time_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17.14_o numb_a 24.20_o and_o deut._n 25.19_o and_o now_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o execute_v that_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o at_o several_a time_n threaten_v and_o though_o the_o present_a king_n and_o subject_n of_o amalek_n have_v be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o samuel_n intimate_v v._o 33._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o former_a injury_n of_o their_o ancestor_n towards_o his_o people_n though_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n since_o it_o be_v do_v he_o resolve_v now_o to_o visit_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o mention_n one_o circumstance_n that_o great_o aggravate_v it_o viz._n that_o when_o his_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v long_o under_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o present_a amalekite_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o that_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v so_o many_o year_n before_o for_o though_o god_n destroy_v none_o everlasting_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o do_v usual_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n especial_o when_o the_o child_n go_v on_o in_o their_o father_n step_n as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o agag_n v._o 33._o it_o seem_v those_o amalekite_n do_v samuel_n therefore_o command_v saul_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o not_o to_o spare_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o very_a cattle_n peccantium_fw-la cattle_n v._o 7._o jumenta_fw-la bruta_n pereunt_fw-la quip_n possessiones_fw-la organa_fw-la fulcra_fw-la gaudia_fw-la peccantium_fw-la for_o he_o have_v anathematise_v and_o devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v jericho_n saul_n hereupon_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n and_o number_n they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o telaim_n or_o telem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.24_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n beside_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1._o because_o they_o usual_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o go_v first_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o any_o common_a danger_n 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o tribe_n saul_n march_v his_o army_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o amalek_n he_o send_v to_o the_o kenites_n the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n who_o live_v in_o tent_n see_v judg._n 4.17_o among_o these_o amalekite_n to_o depart_v and_o get_v they_o out_o from_o among_o they_o if_o they_o love_v their_o life_n for_o jethro_n and_o his_o family_n have_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o himself_o come_v out_o with_o much_o joy_n to_o meet_v moses_n and_o to_o congratulate_v all_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o israel_n therefore_o now_o saul_n give_v they_o warning_n to_o remove_v away_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v with_o the_o amalekite_n who_o god_n intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o punish_v for_o the_o wrong_n their_o progenitor_n have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o spare_v the_o kenites_n for_o the_o kindness_n their_o ancestor_n have_v show_v to_o they_o the_o kenites_n according_o remove_v from_o they_o soon_o after_o saul_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o their_o chief_a city_n fight_v eo_fw-la fight_v v._o 5._o vajareb_n pugnavit_fw-la contendit_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o discomfit_v they_o and_o take_v their_o king_n agag_n prisoner_n and_o pursue_v they_o from_o havilah_n to_o shur_n which_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v out_o with_o agag_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o all_o other_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o destroy_v also_o their_o city_n and_o to_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v escape_v this_o slaughter_n be_v manifest_a from_o ch._n 27.8_o and_o ch._n 30.1_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o saul_n have_v take_v their_o king_n who_o he_o shall_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v slay_v he_o and_o
have_v show_v i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o or_o discover_v to_o i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o servant_n against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v i_o as_o you_o see_v it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n then_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n of_o who_o before_o tell_v unto_o saul_n the_o story_n of_o david_n come_v to_o ahimelech_n at_o nob_n and_o what_o pass_v between_o they_o malicious_o wrest_v all_o they_o do_v to_o the_o worst_a sense_n title_n david_n compose_v the_o 52_o psalm_n on_o this_o occasion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n and_o conceal_v all_o that_o may_v any_o way_n excuse_v they_o and_o this_o cause_v david_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o lie_v and_o slander_v as_o well_o as_o with_o malice_n and_o mischief_n and_o to_o threaten_v against_o he_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n psal_n 52.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n be_v compose_v on_o this_o occasion_n i_o see_v say_v doeg_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n come_v to_o ahimelech_n and_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o david_n pretence_n wherewith_o ahimelech_n be_v deceive_v the_o king_n hereat_o be_v great_o enrage_v and_o send_v for_o ahimelech_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n the_o priest_n that_o dwell_v at_o nob_n be_v the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o eli_n house_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o chap._n 2.31_o he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o and_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o a_o sword_n ahimelech_n acknowledge_v the_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n saul_n charge_v he_o with_o but_o utter_o deni_v that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o any_o treacherous_a mind_n against_o he_o but_o rather_o therein_o to_o do_v he_o service_n for_o he_o think_v david_n have_v always_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o which_o the_o king_n have_v high_o honour_v he_o and_o make_v he_o his_o son-in-law_n and_o as_o far_o as_o he_o know_v he_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a to_o the_o king_n command_n go_v out_o ready_o on_o all_o service_n which_o he_o appoint_v he_o though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o as_o he_o understand_v he_o be_v a_o person_n great_o honour_v in_o the_o king_n family_n and_o for_o his_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o he_o say_v he_o have_v often_o do_v that_o in_o former_a time_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o on_o the_o king_n service_n and_o to_o lead_v out_o his_o force_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v say_v he_o without_o blame_n at_o other_o time_n i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v will_v be_v blame_v now_o but_o to_o aid_v or_o assist_v one_o that_o intend_v and_o design_v to_o rebel_v against_o my_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n be_v never_o in_o my_o heart_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o let_v not_o the_o king_n therefore_o impute_v this_o as_o a_o fault_n to_o i_o or_o to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o of_o any_o conspiracy_n against_o thou_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o neither_o less_o nor_o more_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o apology_n that_o this_o good_a man_n be_v loath_a to_o declare_v he_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o david_n and_o draw_v on_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v by_o those_o untruth_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o to_o excuse_v himself_o of_o a_o seem_a fault_n accuse_v david_n of_o one_o that_o be_v real_a and_o thereby_o incense_n saul_n the_o more_o against_o he_o but_o saul_n like_o a_o bloody_a tyrant_n shut_v his_o ear_n against_o ahimelech_n just_a defence_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o all_o his_o father_n house_n shall_v die_v though_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o colour_n of_o a_o crime_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n none_o be_v to_o die_v under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n he_o condemn_v so_o many_o upon_o the_o bare_a and_o single_a and_o malicious_a testimony_n of_o one_o false_a and_o flatter_a sycophant_n neither_o do_v he_o take_v time_n further_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o reason_n or_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v in_o excuse_n of_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o priest_n but_o in_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n from_o a_o rash_a sentence_n proceed_v to_o a_o present_a execution_n without_o any_o delay_n and_o thus_o this_o wretched_a man_n that_o can_v out_o of_o a_o seem_a pity_n and_o mercy_n spare_v agag_n who_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o die_v now_o stick_v not_o to_o murder_v and_o massacre_v a_o multitude_n of_o innocent_a person_n according_o he_o command_v his_o guard_n that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o slay_v forthwith_o the_o lord_n priest_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o have_v forbid_v murder_n than_o this_o wicked_a king_n then_o saul_n command_v doeg_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o doeg_n according_o take_v unto_o himself_o such_o person_n as_o be_v alike_o bloody-minded_a with_o himself_o and_o so_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n ch._n 2.31_o 32._o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v for_o of_o that_o family_n these_o priest_n be_v then_o doeg_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v saul_n commission_n for_o it_o go_v to_o nob_n and_o there_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o suckling_n yea_o the_o very_a ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o city_n so_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n do_v he_o manifest_v against_o all_o that_o seem_v favourer_n of_o david_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o destroy_v of_o this_o city_n at_o this_o time_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v from_o hence_o to_o gibeon_n where_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 22._o from_o v._o 5._o to_o 20._o 6_o keilah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v now_o on_o a_o sudden_a besiege_v by_o the_o philistine_n their_o neighbour_n and_o david_n lie_v with_o his_o force_n not_o far_o from_o they_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n and_o so_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o afford_v they_o some_o speedy_a succour_n than_o saul_n can_v do_v who_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n it_o seem_v some_o of_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o their_o present_a distress_n namely_o that_o the_o philistine_n now_o besiege_v their_o city_n and_o that_o they_o have_v rob_v the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v without_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o crave_v his_o speedy_a help_n david_n be_v not_o willing_a rash_o to_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o enterprise_n especial_o with_o so_o little_a strength_n as_o he_o have_v about_o he_o without_o a_o special_a commission_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n therefore_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n probable_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n who_o be_v come_v to_o he_o before_o as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 22.5_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o to_o go_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o save_v and_o rescue_v keilah_n david_n man_n when_o they_o understand_v what_o enterprise_n he_o be_v about_o mighty_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v afraid_a here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n even_o among_o our_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o troop_n how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v then_o for_o we_o be_v but_o a_o few_o to_o go_v against_o such_o a_o potent_a enemy_n as_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o own_o land_n david_n to_o satisfy_v his_o follower_n inquire_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v for_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o philistine_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o keilah_n and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o cattle_n either_o such_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o army_n or_o such_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o to_o carry_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o
come_v to_o bethshan_n take_v and_o carry_v away_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jabesh_n and_o burn_v they_o there_o that_o be_v burn_v the_o flesh_n of_o they_o which_o have_v hang_v some_o day_n in_o the_o sun_n be_v putrify_v and_o stink_a and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v embalm_v and_o the_o flesh_n be_v burn_v from_o the_o bone_n they_o gather_v up_o their_o bone_n and_o solemn_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o tree_n in_o jabesh_n and_o there_o they_o continue_v till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o take_v they_o up_o and_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n the_o father_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 21.12_o 14._o then_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n to_o express_v their_o sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o they_o may_v implore_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o be_v now_o in_o a_o very_a sad_a condition_n they_o afflict_v themselves_o with_o fast_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o only_o take_v still_o at_o night_n some_o small_a refreshment_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxxiii_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v five_o year_n old_a at_o this_o time_n upon_o the_o dismal_a tiding_n of_o these_o disaster_n his_o nurse_n catch_v he_o up_o and_o fly_v away_o with_o he_o in_o that_o great_a fright_n and_o consternation_n she_o let_v he_o fall_v out_o of_o her_o arm_n and_o he_o become_v lame_a of_o his_o foot_n ever_o after_o 2_o sam._n 4.4_o sect_n clxxiv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n samuel_n the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n so_o call_v because_o it_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o david_n reign_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o anoint_v thereunto_o by_o samuel_n and_o because_o it_o relate_v how_o those_o thing_n which_o samuel_n promise_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n be_v real_o make_v good_a unto_o he_o it_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n to_o the_o death_n of_o david_n as_o for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o some_o think_v it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o highpriest_n to_o register_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o remarkable_a occurrence_n that_o happen_v in_o his_o time_n other_o think_v it_o be_v pen_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o gad_n the_o seer_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o first_o of_o chron._n 29.29_o now_o the_o act_n of_o david_n the_o king_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o seer_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o gad_n the_o seer_n 149._o seer_n see_v more_o concern_v the_o title_n of_o this_o book_n sect._n 149._o the_o first_o thing_n here_o relate_v be_v how_o the_o tiding_n of_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v bring_v to_o david_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o at_o ziklag_n philistine_n ziklag_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v so_o total_o burn_v down_o but_o that_o some_o of_o it_o be_v stand_v in_o which_o david_n think_v better_a to_o remain_v with_o his_o man_n than_o to_o go_v to_o any_o other_o town_n of_o the_o philistine_n whether_o he_o be_v new_o return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o have_v be_v prepare_v and_o send_v away_o present_v to_o his_o friend_n in_o judah_n of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v in_o that_o expedition_n on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o a_o young_a man_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o testify_v the_o dismalness_n of_o the_o tiding_n he_o bring_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o david_n he_o fall_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v obeisance_n david_n understanding_n he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n ask_v he_o how_o matter_n go_v he_o tell_v he_o the_o israelite_n be_v vanquish_v many_o of_o they_o kill_v and_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n jonathan_n slay_v david_n astonish_v at_o this_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o this_o young_a man_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o david_n who_o be_v by_o general_a fame_n know_v to_o be_v the_o man_n who_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v to_o succeed_v saul_n and_o apprehend_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o first_o tiding_n of_o saul_n death_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o a_o great_a reward_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o be_v on_o mount_n gilboa_n he_o find_v saul_n lean_v on_o his_o spear_n thing_n spear_n the_o reader_n may_v compare_v this_o whole_a narration_n with_o that_o he_o will_v find_v 1_o sam._n 31_o 4._o and_o then_o judge_v what_o truth_n there_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v because_o of_o the_o deadly_a wound_n the_o archer_n have_v give_v he_o and_o the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n pursue_v he_o so_o fast_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o stand_v over_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o for_o he_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o trouble_n that_o his_o life_n be_v yet_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o he_o and_o according_o he_o dispatch_v he_o as_o saul_n desire_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o can_v not_o live_v after_o he_o be_v fall_v and_o he_o take_v off_o the_o coronet_n he_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o bracelet_n which_o he_o wear_v on_o his_o arm_n and_o here_o say_v he_o i_o present_v they_o unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n david_n then_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o clothes_n and_o rend_v they_o and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o they_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o fast_v unto_o the_o evening_n for_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o the_o land_n david_n angry_o ask_v this_o young_a man_n how_o he_o dare_v presume_v to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v it_o be_v like_o the_o amalekite_n think_v david_n will_v have_v be_v high_o please_v with_o he_o for_o do_v it_o but_o david_n upon_o saul_n death_n be_v come_v into_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o regal_a right_n and_o this_o man_n have_v confess_v the_o crime_n himself_o david_n bid_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n about_o he_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o david_n say_v thy_o blood_n be_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n 2.19_o head_n see_v josh_n 2.19_o for_o thy_o own_o mouth_n have_v testify_v against_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v slay_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 1._o to_o 17._o sect_n clxxv_o david_n now_o lament_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o funeral_n song_n have_v first_o give_v order_n that_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n have_v be_v overcome_v by_o the_o archer_n among_o the_o philistine_n therefore_o he_o desire_v they_o shall_v be_v expert_a in_o that_o art_n that_o they_o may_v match_v their_o enemy_n in_o that_o military_a skill_n for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o order_n be_v further_o record_v in_o the_o civil_a annal_n or_o the_o general_n chronicle_n of_o the_o memorable_a act_n of_o the_o nation_n call_v the_o book_n of_o jasher_n chaldean_n jasher_n which_o book_n with_o divers_a other_o particular_o some_o compose_v by_o solomon_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o chaldean_n which_o be_v continue_v as_o be_v probable_a from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o prophet_n see_v note_n on_o josh_n 10.13_o david_n begin_v his_o funeral_n elegy_n thus_o o_o how_o be_v saul_n jonathan_n and_o many_o other_o valiant_a man_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o beauty_n ornament_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n fall_v 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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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bind_v himself_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n that_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o upon_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o as_o they_o gather_v from_o psal_n 132.2_o 3_o 4._o but_o god_n delay_v not_o to_o bring_v david_n quick_o out_o of_o his_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o that_o very_a night_n he_o speak_v to_o nathan_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.18_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o thy_o son_n 2_o chron._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o my_o pleasure_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o martial_a man_n and_o have_v shed_v much_o blood_n acceperunt_fw-la blood_n haec_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la leguntur_fw-la 2_o sam._n 7._o ergo_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la 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the_o nation_n round_o about_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o name_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o i_o have_v already_o multiply_v many_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o so_o i_o be_o still_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o for_o time_n to_o come_v moreover_o i_o have_v not_o only_o bless_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o whole_a nation_n under_o thy_o government_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o place_n posui_fw-la place_n v._o 10._o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n so_o the_o dutch_a annotation_n read_v it_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o posui_fw-la a_o good_a land_n for_o they_o so_o i_o will_v plant_v they_o plant_v how_o be_v this_o promise_n fulfil_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o plant_v they_o in_o a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o that_o they_o shall_v thence_o move_v no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n shall_v not_o afflict_v they_o any_o 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of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n do_v in_o his_o country_n his_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v sure_o restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_o take_v fourfold_o in_o solomon_n time_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v require_v sevenfold_a restitution_n prov._n 16.31_o unless_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o that_o the_o thief_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o perfect_a restitution_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v often_o take_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n thus_o david_n unwitting_o pass_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o himself_o nathan_n reply_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o heinous_a wickedness_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n who_o many_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v thy_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n vriah_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o ew-lamb_n be_v bathsheba_n his_o wife_n the_o traveller_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o satisfy_n whereof_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o wife_n or_o concubine_n but_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o thou_o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o royal_a dignity_n and_o greatness_n that_o all_o general_o that_o belong_v to_o saul_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o power_n yea_o his_o very_a wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o i_o have_v so_o far_o bring_v into_o thy_o power_n that_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o bosom_n licebat_fw-la bosom_n v._o 8._o in_o sinii_n i_o e._n potentiae_fw-la subjeci_fw-la tuus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la soceri_fw-la conjuges_fw-la huic_fw-la ducere_fw-la licebat_fw-la do_v not_o my_o law_n forbid_v it_o levit._n 18.8_o and_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o heinous_a evil_n in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n one_o of_o thy_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a commander_n who_o do_v thou_o faithful_a service_n and_o have_v make_v way_n for_o thy_o marry_v his_o wife_n by_o murder_v of_o he_o yea_o thou_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n treacherous_o betray_v he_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o thy_o faithful_a subject_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o thereby_o have_v encourage_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n to_o insult_v now_o therefore_o know_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o diverse_a never_o v._o 10._o in_o sempiternum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la diverse_a depart_v from_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v but_o those_o of_o thy_o family_n shall_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v one_o another_o adonijah_n another_o three_o of_o david_n son_n come_v to_o a_o violent_a death_n viz._n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o my_o law_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o evil_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o child_n give_v they_o over_o to_o commit_v rape_n murder_n and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o concubine_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o one_o near_a unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o habitation_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o bathsheba_n they_o absalon_n do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n ch._n 16.22_o in_o a_o tent_n which_o they_o spread_v for_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o probable_o the_o same_o house_n or_o palace_n from_o the_o roof_n whereof_o david_n do_v first_o cast_v a_o lustful_a eye_n on_o bathsheba_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o as_o fear_v shame_n more_o than_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n david_n be_v so_o convince_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deep_o wound_v with_o what_o nathan_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v yea_o heinous_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n
soever_o they_o be_v they_o be_v all_o thy_o servant_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v employ_v at_o thy_o command_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v this_o thing_n i_o be_o afraid_a thou_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n merc._n trespass_n sed_fw-la quid_fw-la in_fw-la to_o commisit_fw-la populus_fw-la consensit_fw-la &_o assentatus_fw-la est_fw-la regi_fw-la merc._n unto_o israel_n and_o will_v hereby_o occasion_v they_o to_o be_v too_o carnal_o confident_a and_o to_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n but_o the_o king_n declare_v he_o will_v have_v it_o do_v though_o joab_n and_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o joab_n see_v the_o king_n so_o bend_v upon_o it_o like_o a_o servile_a courtier_n though_o the_o king_n command_n be_v abominable_a to_o he_o 1_o chron._n 21.6_o and_o his_o judgement_n against_o it_o and_o his_o mind_n do_v presage_v that_o some_o judgement_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n for_o it_o yet_o to_o please_v the_o king_n he_o and_o the_o captain_n with_o he_o set_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o take_v their_o journey_n towards_o the_o east_n they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o begin_v the_o work_n at_o aroer_n a_o city_n of_o the_o gadite_n situate_v on_o the_o river_n arnon_n thence_o march_v to_o gazer_n they_o pass_v northward_o and_o enter_v into_o gilead_n and_o so_o come_v to_o dan_n in_o the_o north_n of_o palestine_n and_o then_o turn_v towards_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o so_o come_v along_o the_o northern_a coast_n by_o zidon_n and_o tyre_n and_o then_o come_v to_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n even_o to_o beersheba_n and_o so_o after_o nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n joab_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o give_v in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o king_n the_o sum_n that_o he_o give_v in_o as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o 2_o sam._n 24.9_o be_v in_o israel_n eight_o hundred_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n that_o draw_v the_o sword_n and_o in_o judah_n five_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21.5_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v in_o the_o number_n of_o israel_n eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o in_o judah_n only_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o double_a diversity_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o short_a in_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o over_o in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o this_o some_o think_v that_o joab_n when_o he_o give_v in_o the_o account_n eight_o hundred_o thousand_o he_o leave_v out_o the_o train_v band_n which_o be_v before_o enroll_v and_o do_v their_o service_n in_o jerusalem_n every_o month_n of_o which_o there_o be_v twenty_o four_o thousand_o for_o every_o month_n which_o will_v make_v 288000_o and_o leave_v out_o also_o their_o colonel_n captain_n commander_n and_o officer_n of_o all_o sort_n which_o may_v amount_v to_o twelve_o thousand_o more_o and_o so_o make_v up_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o make_v up_o altogether_o eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o as_o for_o the_o other_o diversity_n concern_v judah_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o chronicle_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v in_o of_o they_o only_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o and_o in_o samuel_n five_o hundred_o thousand_o for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o that_o possible_o when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o give_v in_o but_o only_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o more_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o make_v it_o up_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o number_n levi_n and_o benjamin_n which_o still_o join_v themselves_o to_o judah_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o plague_n soon_o after_o break_v out_o he_o give_v it_o quite_o over_o the_o total_a of_o all_o be_v sixteen_o hundred_o thousand_o scarce_o a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n of_o no_o large_a extent_n be_v ever_o so_o prodigious_o fruitful_a the_o next_o morning_n after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n be_v give_v in_o to_o the_o king_n the_o prophet_n gad_n be_v send_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v know_v his_o sin_n and_o how_o god_n intend_v to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o hereupon_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v sin_v great_o and_o do_v foolish_o and_o earnest_o beg_v pardon_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n gad_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v severe_o to_o chastise_v he_o but_o yet_o he_o will_v offer_v he_o his_o choice_n of_o three_o judgement_n viz._n either_o year_n either_o in_o 2_o sam._n 24.13_o it_o be_v seven_o year_n famine_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v say_v you_o have_v late_o suffer_v three_o year_n famine_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o this_o four_o year_n be_v a_o sabbatical_a year_n have_v a_o harvest_n indeed_o but_o for_o want_v of_o seed_n sow_o a_o very_a poor_a one_o and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o supply_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o land_n now_o to_o these_o four_o year_n of_o famine_n be_v thou_o will_v the_o lord_n shall_v add_v three_o year_n of_o famine_n more_o which_o will_v make_v the_o famine_n continue_v in_o all_o upon_o the_o land_n seven_o year_n three_o year_n famine_n or_o to_o fly_v three_o month_n before_o the_o enemy_n who_o shall_v overtake_v and_o slaughter_v his_o people_n in_o the_o flight_n or_o three_o day_n pestilence_n 21.12_o pestilence_n not_o a_o ordinary_a pestilence_n arise_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o air_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n see_v 1_o chron._n 21.12_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n now_o deal_v with_o david_n as_o a_o father_n do_v that_o bring_v forth_o three_o or_o four_o rod_n some_o great_a than_o other_o though_o he_o mean_v to_o use_v but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o possible_o the_o least_o yet_o thereby_o he_o do_v the_o more_o scare_v his_o child_n and_o humble_v he_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o anger_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v three_o dreadful_a judgement_n to_o david_n but_o yet_o he_o manifest_v so_o much_o gentleness_n and_o kindness_n as_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o choose_v which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v rather_o suffer_v david_n upon_o this_o message_n say_v i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a straight_o for_o these_o be_v all_o such_o sore_a judgement_n that_o i_o know_v not_o which_o to_o choose_v he_o know_v the_o pestilence_n may_v destroy_v as_o many_o in_o three_o day_n as_o the_o sword_n in_o three_o month_n or_o the_o famine_n in_o three_o year_n but_o at_o last_o he_o choose_v the_o pestilence_n and_o that_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n slave_n god_n like_o a_o love_a child_n david_n choose_v to_o be_v chastise_v by_o his_o father_n rather_o than_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n who_o mercy_n be_v great_a then_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sword_n and_o famine_n be_v send_v by_o god_n yet_o in_o they_o he_o use_v other_o instrument_n beside_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n punish_v by_o man_n he_o usual_o suffer_v they_o to_o deal_v with_o great_a severity_n and_o cruelty_n even_o more_o than_o himself_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o when_o he_o take_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a cause_n why_o david_n choose_v the_o pestilence_n yet_o withal_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o calamity_n as_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o prince_n any_o more_o than_o the_o people_n for_o no_o antidote_n or_o preservative_n can_v secure_v he_o against_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n whereas_o in_o war_n he_o may_v have_v get_v into_o some_o strong_a fort_n and_o in_o famine_n may_v have_v store_v up_o provision_n for_o himself_o and_o so_o have_v escape_v but_o what_o fence_n be_v there_o against_o the_o destroy_a angel_n but_o only_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a david_n therefore_o have_v choose_v that_o judgement_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o pestilence_n from_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n that_o gad_n come_v first_o to_o he_o until_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o three_o day_n after_o and_o there_o die_v of_o the_o people_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n seventy_o thousand_o and_o thus_o be_v david_n punish_v in_o the_o very_a way_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v his_o heart_n be_v proud_a and_o lift_v up_o because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n and_o now_o their_o number_n be_v sad_o diminish_v by_o this_o sore_a judgement_n the_o angel_n go_v still_o on_o destroy_v and_o at_o last_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o he_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 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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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this_o people_n and_o in_o hear_v cause_n may_v know_v what_o judgement_n to_o give_v behold_v thy_o request_n be_v grant_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o no_o king_n before_o thou_o ever_o attain_v unto_o neither_o shall_v any_o after_o thou_o be_v like_a wisdom_n like_a some_o heathen_a monarch_n that_o possible_o exceed_v solomon_n in_o riches_n come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o in_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o see_v chap._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o moreover_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o ask_v viz_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o riches_n or_o glory_n see_v 2_o chron._n 1.12_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v i_o will_v lengthen_v out_o thy_o day_n also_o then_o solomon_n awake_v and_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 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and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n by_o give_v they_o good_a success_n but_o if_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a either_o further_a off_o or_o near_a hand_n however_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o shall_v repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o look_v towards_o this_o land_n this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n take_v part_n with_o thy_o people_n that_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o for_o remember_v o_o lord_n they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n 32.9_o inheritance_n this_o people_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o make_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o see_v dâ—ut_o 32.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o a_o iron_n furnace_n 4.20_o furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o furthermore_o let_v the_o eye_n 6.40_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 6.40_o of_o thy_o favour_n be_v upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n
the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n of_o passover_n pentecost_n and_o tabernacle_n offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o altar_n he_o have_v build_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o incense_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 10.25_o 2_o chron._n 8.12_o 13._o sect_n xii_o solomon_n now_o flourish_v in_o all_o splendour_n and_o glory_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n 2._o his_o great_a wealth_n and_o riches_n 3._o his_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n 1._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o dominion_n he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n round_o about_o israel_n from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n the_o north-east_n coast_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n even_o from_o tipsah_n a_o city_n on_o that_o river_n to_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n see_v jer._n 25.10_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n their_o western_a bound_n and_o unto_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o river_n sihor_n josh_n 13.3_o which_o be_v the_o south_n bound_n from_o all_o these_o coast_n they_o bring_v present_n to_o he_o in_o testimony_n of_o fealty_n and_o serve_v solomon_n pay_v he_o tribute_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o thus_o be_v that_o promise_n fulfil_v which_o be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.18_o unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n even_o the_o river_n euphrates_n solomon_n have_v also_o peace_n he_o peace_n indeed_o god_n stir_v up_o some_o adversary_n against_o he_o after_o his_o apostasy_n see_v ch._n 11.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o they_o do_v more_o hurt_v unto_o his_o posterity_n than_o unto_o he_o on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o and_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v many_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n and_o so_o that_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v on_o the_o seashore_n and_o they_o live_v in_o a_o very_a comfortable_a condition_n every_o man_n dwell_v safe_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n he_o figtree_n the_o like_a blessing_n be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o king_n of_o israel_n before_o he_o or_o after_o he_o david_n have_v many_o trouble_n so_o have_v asà _fw-fr jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n which_o be_v the_o most_o flourish_a king_n that_o succeed_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v merry_a even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 4.20_o 21_o 24_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 9.26_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v his_o great_a riches_n and_o wealth_n solomon_n have_v for_o divers_a year_n one_o after_o another_o bring_v in_o by_o his_o ship_n that_o go_v to_o ophir_n and_o tarshish_n six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o talent_n of_o gold_n for_o though_o from_o ophir_n there_o be_v bring_v in_o but_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o yet_o from_o ophir_n tarshish_n and_o other_o place_n he_o may_v receive_v six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o talent_n in_o a_o year_n which_o amount_v to_o two_o million_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v of_o merchantman_n factor_n and_o customer_n and_o by_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o spice-merchant_n who_o commodity_n be_v precious_a they_o pay_v it_o be_v like_a great_a custom_n to_o he_o for_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o some_o and_o carry_v out_o other_o commodity_n and_o furthermore_o all_o the_o petty_a king_n and_o lord_n of_o arabia_n that_o be_v subdue_v by_o david_n and_o so_o bring_v under_o his_o dominion_n pay_v he_o tribute_n and_o bring_v he_o rich_a present_n viz._n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o vessel_n of_o gold_n rich_a vest_n harness_n spice_n horse_n mule_n every_o year_n they_o bring_v a_o proportion_n of_o these_o present_n 2_o chron._n 9.13_o 14_o 24._o 1_o king_n 10.14_o 15._o thus_o solomon_n make_v silver_n and_o gold_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v as_o plenteous_a as_o stone_n and_o cedar-tree_n as_o sycamore_n that_o grow_v in_o every_o field_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o golden_a age_n of_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o peaceable_a and_o flourish_a reign_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 10.14_o 15_o 25_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 1.15_o 2_o chron._n 9.13_o 14._o &_o 23.24_o 27._o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v his_o grandeur_n and_o magnificence_n solomon_n get_v for_o himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o four_o thousand_o repair_n thousand_o there_o be_v in_o each_o stall_n a_o horse_n and_o four_o horse_n for_o every_o chariot_n the_o 4000_o stall_n will_v stand_v with_o a_o 1000_o chariot_n as_o for_o the_o 400_o chariot_n overplus_n they_o possible_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n when_o any_o of_o they_o fail_v or_o be_v our_o of_o repair_n stall_n for_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n see_v 1_o king_n 9.19_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n who_o he_o bestow_v in_o his_o chariot-city_n he_o order_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o court_n or_o near_o it_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v wonder_v how_o solomon_n come_v by_o all_o those_o horse_n they_o may_v consider_v that_o they_o bring_v he_o horse_n out_o of_o all_o land_n near_o he_o especial_o his_o merchant_n and_o factor_n do_v buy_v horse_n for_o he_o and_o linen_n yarn_n traffic_n yarn_n horse_n and_o linen_n yarn_n be_v the_o chief_a commodity_n of_o egypt_n cant._n 1.9_o ezek._n 17.7_o and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o pharaoh_n who_o daughter_n solomon_n have_v marry_v that_o he_o enjoy_v that_o traffic_n in_o egypt_n the_o linen_n yarn_n at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n cost_v one_o horse_n 150_o shekel_n and_o therefore_o so_o many_o horse_n as_o use_v to_o draw_v one_o chariot_n viz._n four_o cost_n four_o time_n as_o much_o viz._n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o these_o merchant_n buy_v horse_n not_o only_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o prince_n and_o country_n but_o also_o for_o other_o border_a king_n and_o kingdom_n how_o far_o his_o multiply_v of_o horse_n and_o his_o multiply_v of_o wife_n 1_o king_n 11.3_o and_o his_o multiply_a of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o excessive_o 1_o king_n 10.21_o 27._o do_v agree_v with_o that_o law_n make_v for_o king_n deut._n 17.16_o 17._o possible_o solomon_n in_o that_o height_n of_o his_o prosperity_n do_v not_o consider_v 1_o king_n 1.14_o 16_o 17._o 1_o king_n 10.26_o 28_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 41.14_o 16_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 9.25_o 28._o sect_n xiii_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o solomon_n glory_n pomp_n and_o magnificence_n but_o that_o which_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n whither_o his_o own_o subject_n or_o foreigner_n so_o great_a a_o veneration_n for_o he_o be_v that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v endow_v he_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 4.2_o it_o be_v say_v god_n give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o seashore_n his_o wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n the_o arabian_n and_o chaldean_n be_v at_o this_o time_n famous_a for_o their_o learning_n especial_o philosophy_n and_o astronomy_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o egyptian_n see_v act._n 7.22_o isa_n 19.11_o 12._o and_o yet_o solomon_n excel_v these_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n then_o live_v wise_a than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a heman_n chalioc_n and_o darda_fw-it who_o it_o seem_v be_v man_n famous_a for_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n among_o the_o israelite_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2.6_o they_o be_v also_o as_o it_o seem_v famous_a for_o divine_a poetry_n if_o these_o be_v the_o ethan_n and_o heman_n mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 88_o and_o 89_o psalm_n solomon_n renown_n be_v very_o great_a in_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o and_o there_o come_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o ambassador_n from_o all_o king_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n near_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o he_o discover_v his_o great_a wisdom_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o choose_v his_o officer_n of_o state_n for_o a_o wise_a king_n will_v always_o choose_v wise_a statesman_n and_o nothing_o do_v more_o discover_v the_o wisdom_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o a_o prince_n than_o to_o choose_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n wise_a able_a and_o good_a man_n to_o be_v his_o counsellor_n officer_n of_o state_n
as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o other_o tribe_n indeed_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v priest_n good_a enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n but_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v erect_v they_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o also_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o provocation_n and_o he_o ordain_v a_o feast_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23.34_o he_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o another_o month_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o take_v it_o for_o the_o same_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o grace_v this_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o even_o he_o himself_o do_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v to_o work_v in_o his_o people_n mind_n a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o also_o burn_v incense_n to_o his_o idol_n whereby_o he_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n office_n office_n so_o do_v uzziah_n 2_o chro._n 26.16_o intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n whilst_o he_o be_v thus_o sacrifice_v at_o bethel_n a_o certain_a prophet_n send_v by_o god_n out_o of_o judah_n come_v unto_o he_o thus_o timely_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v he_o warning_n and_o call_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o in_o the_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cry_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n invent_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o head_n against_o this_o altar_n say_v o_o altar_n altar_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n josiah_n 23.16_o josiah_n about_o 300_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.16_o by_o name_n and_o upon_o thou_o shall_v he_o offer_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n that_o do_v now_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o burn_v incense_n upon_o thou_o so_o that_o this_o altar_n shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o goodly_a sacrifice_n burn_v upon_o it_o viz._n the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o defile_n and_o pollute_v of_o this_o altar_n in_o this_o manner_n will_v be_v a_o sacrifice_n very_o please_v unto_o god_n possible_o o_o jeroboam_n say_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v behold_v this_o altar_n shall_v now_o be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o and_o the_o ash_n upon_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a demolish_n of_o it_o hereafter_o jeroboam_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o prophet_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o altar_n where_o he_o be_v burn_v incense_n and_o cry_v out_o lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o immediate_o his_o hand_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o flesh_n wither_v and_o the_o sin_n shrink_v so_o that_o he_o be_v disable_v from_o hurt_v the_o prophet_n himself_o and_o the_o people_n be_v scare_v from_o obey_v their_o king_n in_o what_o he_o require_v and_o immediate_o the_o altar_n be_v rend_v and_o cleave_v asunder_o the_o king_n then_o entreat_v the_o prophet_n to_o pray_v smile_v pray_v 1_o king_n 13.6_o to_o entreat_v the_o face_n of_o one_o that_o be_v offend_v be_v earnest_o to_o desire_v the_o change_n of_o his_o countenance_n &_o that_o his_o angry_a look_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o smile_v for_o he_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v restore_v which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o prayer_n restore_v and_o become_v whole_a as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o king_n be_v so_o take_v with_o this_o kindness_n that_o he_o invite_v the_o prophet_n to_o come_v home_o with_o he_o and_o to_o refresh_v himself_o and_o he_o will_v reward_v he_o for_o it_o the_o prophet_n reply_v if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o 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still_a and_o small_a voice_n it_o seem_v elijah_n stand_v all_o this_o while_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n but_o keep_v himself_o somewhat_o inward_a till_o know_v that_o in_o that_o still_a voice_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v to_o he_o than_o he_o go_v to_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o cave_n cast_v his_o mantle_n about_o his_o face_n out_o of_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n majesty_n as_o moses_n do_v exod._n 3.6_o the_o lord_n ask_v he_o by_o this_o still_a voice_n the_o same_o question_n he_o do_v before_o viz._n what_o he_o do_v there_o and_o elijah_n give_v the_o same_o answer_n he_o have_v do_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o comfort_n and_o support_v his_o spirit_n intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o be_v sufficient_o displease_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o it_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o damascus_n and_o there_o anoint_v hazael_n to_o be_v king_n over_o syria_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o anoint_v they_o himself_o or_o take_v order_n they_o shall_v be_v anoint_v by_o other_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o to_o anoint_v elisha_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o his_o room_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o prophetic_a office_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay_v for_o though_o the_o great_a destruction_n wrought_v by_o hazael_n be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o jehu_n reign_n 2_o king_n 10.32_o and_o after_o it_o 2_o king_n 13.3_o yet_o he_o begin_v to_o destroy_v israel_n before_o jehu_n time_n 2_o king_n 8.28_o and_o many_o of_o those_o who_o escape_v hazael_n hand_n jehu_n slay_v as_o jehoram_n and_o other_o 2_o king_n 9.24_o and_o he_o that_o
of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o suborn_v against_o he_o two_o false_a witness_n wicked_a fellow_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o will_v swear_v any_o thing_n for_o money_n that_o shall_v witness_v that_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n 22.28_o god_n leu._n 24.15_o 16._o exod._n 21.17_o exod._n 22.28_o and_o the_o king_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o evidence_n they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o then_o immediate_o carry_v he_o out_o and_o stone_n he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n these_o magistrate_n be_v it_o seem_v themselves_o wicked_a man_n have_v receive_v these_o order_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o jezebel_n and_o possible_o willing_a and_o forward_a enough_o to_o take_v off_o so_o good_a and_o conscientious_a a_o man_n as_o naboth_n be_v do_v ready_o execute_v her_o bloody_a purpose_n in_o all_o particular_n according_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o then_o arraign_v innocent_a naboth_n and_o condemn_v he_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o false_a witness_n by_o themselves_o suborn_v and_o then_o stone_v he_o and_o which_o be_v mor_n cruel_a and_o barbarous_a with_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o son_n also_o see_v 2_o king_n 9.36_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o and_o against_o all_o humanity_n justice_n and_o common_a equity_n if_o this_o be_v do_v as_o some_o interpreter_n from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n suppose_v it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o none_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o vineyard_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v these_o good_a magistrate_n give_v notice_n to_o jezebel_n that_o they_o have_v execute_v her_o command_n and_o naboth_n be_v dead_a jezebel_n hear_v this_o go_v to_o ahab_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n for_o now_o it_o be_v he_o ahab_n according_o go_v down_o to_o jezreel_n for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o meet_v ahab_n who_o chief_a residence_n be_v at_o samaria_n but_o he_o be_v now_o in_o jezreel_n and_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n which_o he_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o possible_o be_v now_o give_v order_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n what!_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o take_v possession_n well_o i_o tell_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n according_a poli._n according_a v._o 19_o aliqui_fw-la vertunt_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la vide_fw-la belgic_a annot._n &_o poli._n as_o the_o dog_n have_v lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n so_o shall_v they_o lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o chapter_n thou_o and_o thus_o the_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n ch._n 22.38_o and_o the_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o joram_n ahabs_n son_n 2_o king_n 9.26_o and_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o that_o very_a place_n of_o ground_n where_o naboth_n be_v stone_v it_o be_v also_o in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o jezebel_n herself_o see_v v._o 33._o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o argue_v a_o mighty_a faith_n and_o courage_n in_o elijah_n that_o he_o dare_v deliver_v such_o a_o message_n as_o this_o to_o ahab_n his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n be_v about_o he_o but_o god_n holy_a prophet_n when_o strengthen_v by_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o lion_n ahab_n hear_v the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o what_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n what_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a for_o thou_o thus_o wicked_a man_n count_v those_o their_o enemy_n who_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n elijah_n reply_v yes_o indeed_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o be_o come_v to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a vineyard_n evil_a if_o ahab_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n of_o murder_a naboth_n yet_o he_o punish_v not_o the_o actor_n of_o it_o but_o approve_v and_o ratify_v it_o by_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o vineyard_n and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o king_n 17.17_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thou_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 14.10_o wall_n see_v note_n on_o ch._n 14.10_o and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o like_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n 11._o baasha_n see_v ch._n 16.3_o 4_o 11._o the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n for_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o jezebel_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v she_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o jezreel_n and_o as_o for_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v israel_n eat_v none_o need_v wonder_n at_o these_o dreadful_a thing_n denounce_v against_o ahab_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n before_o he_o like_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n jezebel_n his_o wise_a stir_v he_o up_o he_o do_v very_o abominable_o in_o follow_v idol_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o amorites_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o heathen_n who_o god_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v elijah_n have_v deliver_v this_o dreadful_a message_n depart_v ahab_n hear_v these_o dismal_a word_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o that_o be_v slow_o and_o heavy_o as_o sorrowful_a man_n and_o mourner_n use_v to_o do_v thus_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o he_o but_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v however_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elijah_n again_o say_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o that_o the_o world_n therefore_o may_v see_v how_o well_o i_o accept_v of_o true_a repentance_n and_o serious_a humiliation_n i_o will_v so_o far_o regard_v this_o seem_a humiliation_n of_o his_o though_o i_o know_v he_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a that_o i_o will_v defer_v these_o my_o threaten_a judgement_n during_o his_o life_n and_o will_v in_o his_o son_n day_n bring_v these_o evil_n upon_o his_o housâ—_n it_o be_v like_a elijah_n be_v to_o acquaint_v ahab_n herewith_o and_o thus_o god_n make_v his_o prophet_n messenger_n of_o good_a tiding_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evil_a and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o effectual_a true_a repentance_n and_o serious_a humiliation_n and_o contrition_n be_v and_o what_o it_o may_v assure_o expect_v from_o god_n when_o such_o a_o humiliation_n as_o this_o of_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o regard_v 1_o king_n 21._o wh_o ch._n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o upon_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o ahab_n and_o benhadad_n ch._n 20.34_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o they_o for_o three_o year_n but_o ramoth-gilead_n syrian_n ramoth-gilead_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a city_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 21.38_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v unwilling_a it_o shall_v be_v any_o long_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n not_o be_v all_o this_o while_n restore_v by_o benhadad_n ahab_n at_o last_o resolve_v to_o take_v it_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o force_n it_o seem_v jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v now_o come_v to_o visit_v ahab_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o a_o king_n of_o judah_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o visit_v a_o king_n of_o israel_n none_o of_o his_o predecessor_n have_v ever_o do_v it_o before_o he_o but_o more_o strange_a that_o a_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a god_n shall_v go_v to_o visit_v such_o a_o idolater_n as_o ahab_n be_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.2_o however_o jehoshaphat_n be_v there_o ahab_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o his_o counsellor_n of_o state_n after_o this_o manner_n do_v you_o not_o forget_v that_o ramoth-gilead_n that_o goodly_a city_n a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v we_o and_o shall_v have_v be_v restore_v to_o
first_o fit_v for_o that_o glorious_a state_n and_o there_o shall_v live_v with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o glory_n elisha_n see_v his_o master_n thus_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o so_o he_o style_v he_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o present_a manner_n of_o his_o triumphant_a ascend_v in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n into_o heaven_n as_o also_o in_o allusion_n to_o his_o former_a course_n of_o life_n who_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v man_n unto_o god_n have_v be_v a_o better_a defence_n to_o israel_n than_o visible_a chariot_n and_o horseman_n can_v possible_o be_v elijah_n thus_o vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n elisha_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o own_o clothes_n and_o rend_v they_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o great_a grief_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o master_n elijah_n mantle_n as_o he_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n fall_v from_o he_o which_o elisha_n ready_o take_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a afterward_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v design_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n jehu_n place_n elisha_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o famous_a prophet_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o jehoram_n and_o continue_v so_o about_o sixty_o year_n and_o die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n grandson_n of_o jehu_n elisha_n have_v now_o see_v this_o glorious_a translation_n of_o elijah_n he_o return_v to_o jordan_n and_o with_o elijah_n mantle_n in_o his_o hand_n stand_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n he_o say_v where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o please_v to_o work_v by_o i_o as_o he_o do_v by_o he_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o word_n of_o distrust_n but_o as_o word_n of_o invocation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o by_o thy_o servant_n elijah_n do_v divide_v these_o water_n make_v it_o now_o manifest_a by_o enable_v i_o to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n my_o master_n then_o smite_v the_o water_n with_o elijah_n mantle_n the_o water_n immediate_o part_v asunder_o and_o so_o he_o go_v over_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o miracle_n that_o he_o wrought_v when_o the_o fifty_o prophet_n before_o mention_v who_o be_v come_v come_v out_o to_o see_v elijah_n assumption_n and_o dwell_v at_o jericho_n see_v he_o come_v through_o jordan_n they_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n on_o elisha_n that_o be_v such_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v bestow_v on_o elijah_n be_v now_o confer_v on_o elisha_n for_o like_a miracle_n argue_v a_o like_a spirit_n then_o they_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o bow_v themselves_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o congratulate_v the_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o it_o have_v be_v reveal_v to_o they_o as_o we_o show_v before_o that_o elijah_n shall_v be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o whither_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v up_o as_o there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o or_o only_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n that_o it_o seem_v they_o know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o go_v and_o see_v whither_o they_o can_v not_o find_v he_o set_v down_o some_o where_n or_o other_o on_o the_o earth_n again_o according_o they_o say_v to_o elisha_n behold_v there_o be_v with_o we_o thy_o servant_n no_o less_o than_o fifty_o strong_a man_n fit_a to_o undertake_v a_o journey_n let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o master_n for_o possible_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o thou_o for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n only_o possible_o the_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o supernatural_a power_n and_o work_n of_o god_n they_o use_v to_o say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o god_n have_v carry_v he_o to_o some_o remote_a place_n as_o he_o use_v sometime_o to_o be_v carry_v see_v 1_o king_n 18.12_o 8.39_o 18.12_o the_o like_a we_o read_v concern_v philip_n when_o he_o have_v baptize_v the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n act._n 8.39_o and_o have_v set_v he_o down_o upon_o some_o mountain_n or_o some_o valley_n and_o there_o we_o may_v find_v he_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o know_v that_o elijah_n be_v carry_v up_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o heaven_n and_o be_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v he_o on_o the_o earth_n any_o more_o but_o they_o urge_v he_o still_o to_o let_v they_o go_v insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o importunate_a without_o any_o reason_n however_o see_v they_o be_v so_o bend_v upon_o it_o he_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n see_v their_o error_n and_o folly_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o full_o assure_v of_o elijah_n ascent_n into_o heaven_n ever_o after_o they_o according_o go_v out_o and_o seek_v elijah_n very_o diligent_o three_o day_n elisha_n tarry_v at_o jericho_n till_o their_o return_n but_o they_o find_v he_o not_o and_o so_o through_o their_o error_n and_o mistake_v the_o ascension_n of_o elijah_n to_o heaven_n be_v the_o more_o confirm_v as_o be_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n by_o thomas_n doubt_v the_o man_n of_o jericho_n now_o possible_o to_o try_v whither_o elisha_n have_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n tell_v he_o the_o situation_n of_o their_o city_n be_v pleasant_a as_o he_o know_v very_o well_o but_o the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o the_o ground_n about_o it_o barren_a the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o perhaps_o the_o presumptuous_a re-edify_n of_o jericho_n by_o hiel_n the_o bethelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 26.34_o have_v bring_v this_o curse_n upon_o the_o place_n elisha_n be_v willing_a to_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o bid_v they_o bring_v he_o a_o new_a cruse_n and_o put_v salt_n therein_o he_o go_v to_o the_o springhead_n and_o cast_a salt_n thereinto_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n to_o use_v that_o mean_n and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v henceforth_o any_o deadly_a or_o poisonous_a quality_n in_o they_o neither_o shall_v the_o land_n here_o about_o be_v barren_a according_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v and_o make_v good_a and_o so_o continue_v even_o to_o the_o time_n that_o this_o history_n be_v write_v and_o this_o be_v elisha_n second_o miracle_n then_o from_o jericho_n he_o go_v to_o bethel_n to_o visit_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o city_n some_o young_a child_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v like_a the_o child_n of_o idolater_n or_o other_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v there_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v by_o their_o example_n teach_v their_o child_n to_o scoff_n at_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o to_o laugh_v at_o the_o report_n spread_v abroad_o of_o elijah_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o heaven_n cry_v after_o elisha_n and_o say_v go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o that_o report_v your_o master_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n why_o do_v not_o you_o follow_v he_o and_o go_v up_o after_o he_o elisha_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n he_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o now_o intend_v to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o the_o death_n of_o their_o ill_a nurture_a child_n and_o to_o show_v how_o severe_o he_o will_v revenge_v the_o reproach_v of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o immediate_o there_o come_v forth_o two_o she-bears_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o and_o tear_v two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o to_o piece_n and_o this_o be_v elisha_n three_o miracle_n then_o he_o go_v into_o the_o city_n it_o be_v strange_a he_o dare_v go_v into_o bethel_n after_o he_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o death_n upon_o so_o many_o of_o their_o child_n but_o he_o go_v under_o god_n protection_n who_o he_o know_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v his_o master_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o according_o neither_o the_o parent_n of_o these_o child_n thus_o destroy_v nor_o any_o other_o idolatrous_a person_n in_o that_o city_n dare_v set_v upon_o he_o god_n so_o overawe_v their_o spirit_n from_o bethel_n he_o go_v to_o mount_v carmel_n whither_o elijah_n often_o resort_v have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o
17.21_o then_o go_v to_o her_o husband_n but_o not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n she_o desire_v he_o to_o let_v she_o have_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o attend_v she_o and_o one_o of_o the_o ass_n that_o she_o may_v make_v haste_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o she_o will_v speedy_o come_v again_o her_o husband_n not_o imagine_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o child_n have_v be_v so_o sick_a much_o less_o that_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a ask_v she_o why_o she_o will_v go_v then_o it_o be_v neither_o new-moon_n nor_o sabbath_n on_o which_o day_n they_o usual_o go_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v instruct_v and_o not_o often_o on_o other_o day_n she_o reply_v it_o will_v be_v well_o enough_o the_o prophet_n will_v take_v no_o offence_n at_o my_o come_n then_o she_o order_v her_o ass_n to_o be_v immediate_o saddle_v and_o get_v up_o speak_v to_o her_o servant_n that_o ride_v on_o another_o ass_n before_o she_o that_o he_o shall_v ride_v apace_o and_o not_o slack_a except_o she_o call_v to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o mount_v carmel_n where_o elisha_n dwell_v he_o it_o seem_v be_v sit_v at_o his_o door_n talk_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o see_v she_o come_v at_o some_o distance_n say_v to_o gehazi_n behold_v yonder_o come_v the_o shunamite_n who_o have_v show_v we_o so_o much_o kindness_n run_v and_o meet_v she_o and_o ask_v she_o if_o all_o be_v well_o with_o she_o and_o with_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o child_n gehazi_n according_o meeting_z her_z and_o ask_v she_o that_o question_n she_o answer_v he_o very_o brief_o it_o be_v well_o as_o not_o be_v willing_a by_o talk_v to_o he_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n his_o master_n and_o her_o answer_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o direct_v to_o the_o two_o former_a question_n concern_v herself_o and_o her_o husband_n as_o for_o the_o last_o she_o reserve_v her_o answer_n to_o that_o till_o she_o shall_v come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o prophet_n himself_o when_o she_o be_v come_v to_o he_o be_v transport_v with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o passion_n she_o kneel_v down_o and_o catch_v hold_n of_o his_o leg_n intimate_v she_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o she_o have_v some_o comfortable_a answer_n from_o he_o gehazi_n apprehend_v she_o to_o be_v too_o troublesome_a to_o his_o master_n come_v near_o to_o thrust_v she_o away_o but_o elisha_n bid_v he_o let_v she_o alone_o for_o say_v he_o i_o perceive_v her_o spirit_n be_v much_o grieve_v within_o she_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o reveal_v unto_o i_o what_o the_o matter_n be_v then_o she_o tell_v he_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a and_o say_v she_o if_o i_o have_v be_v like_o rachel_n gen._n 30.1_o inordinate_o desirous_a of_o a_o son_n i_o may_v just_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o i_o be_v so_o soon_o deprive_v of_o he_o but_o this_o son_n be_v free_o give_v i_o without_o any_o request_n of_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o motion_n without_o my_o ask_n why_o be_o i_o now_o so_o soon_o bereave_v of_o he_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v by_o thy_o prayer_n endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o her_o faith_n by_o which_o she_o receive_v her_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o heb._n 11.35_o then_o elisha_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n say_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o take_v my_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v with_o all_o haste_n to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v not_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n to_o offer_v or_o answer_v any_o courtesy_n or_o civility_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v thithither_o lay_v my_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o thyself_o the_o prophet_n thereupon_o arise_v and_o go_v with_o she_o but_o gehazi_n get_v thither_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o no_o evidence_n of_o life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o the_o child_n neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v any_o noise_n possible_o have_v not_o elisha_n yield_v to_o go_v himself_o the_o staff_n may_v have_v be_v effectual_a but_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v his_o power_n and_o help_v till_o the_o prophet_n himself_o come_v wherefore_o gehazi_n see_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v the_o child_n to_o life_n again_o go_v to_o meet_v his_o master_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o life_n by_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v use_v elisha_n come_v to_o the_o house_n find_v the_o child_n dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n shut_v therefore_o the_o door_n to_o himself_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n put_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o hand_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v in_o 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flight_n of_o his_o army_n from_o samaria_n ch._n 7.6_o especial_o understand_v it_o happen_v through_o a_o causeless_a fear_n the_o king_n therefore_o hear_v of_o the_o prophet_n arrival_n in_o that_o region_n who_o fame_n be_v so_o spread_v among_o they_o by_o the_o cure_n of_o naaman_n and_o other_o miracle_n he_o have_v wrought_v he_o send_v hazael_n who_o be_v now_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o chief_a minister_n of_o state_n naaman_n be_v either_o dead_a or_o put_v by_o his_o place_n for_o profess_v the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o present_a to_o he_o and_o to_o inquire_v of_o he_o whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o that_o sickness_n hazael_n according_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o a_o noble_a and_o large_a present_a viz._n forty_o camel_n lade_v of_o the_o best_a provision_n of_o the_o country_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v thy_o son_n benhadad_n who_o honour_v thou_o as_o a_o son_n do_v his_o father_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o with_o this_o present_a which_o he_o desire_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o to_o acquaint_v he_o whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n whither_o the_o prophet_n accept_v the_o present_a be_v not_o record_v but_o he_o return_v he_o this_o short_a answer_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v for_o any_o danger_n from_o his_o disease_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v certain_o die_v though_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n and_o not_o by_o his_o sickness_n then_o the_o prophet_n fix_v his_o eye_n steadfast_o on_o hazael_n until_o he_o begin_v to_o blush_v to_o see_v he_o look_v so_o earnest_o on_o he_o and_o elisha_n burst_v out_o into_o tear_n hazael_n say_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n he_o answer_v because_o i_o know_v the_o evil_n thou_o will_v do_v when_o thou_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n their_o strong_a bold_v what_o thou_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o their_o young_a man_n will_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n their_o young_a child_n brain_n will_v thou_o dash_v out_o and_o rip_v up_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n hazael_n reply_v be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o great_a horrible_a barbarity_n and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n mutant_fw-la cruelty_n fortuna_fw-la &_o potestat_fw-la etiam_fw-la mores_fw-la &_o ingenium_fw-la mutant_fw-la it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v not_o think_v at_o this_o time_n that_o ever_o he_o shall_v do_v such_o cruel_a act_n but_o no_o man_n know_v the_o depth_n of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o will_v soon_o discover_v itself_o if_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o see_v what_o he_o afterward_o do_v 2_o king_n 10.32_o 33._o and_o ch._n 13.3_o elisha_n reply_v the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v bear_v the_o same_o deadly_a hatred_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o thy_o predecessor_n have_v do_v before_o and_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a judge_n will_v permit_v thou_o to_o come_v into_o that_o throne_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o scourge_n to_o punish_v the_o idolatrous_a and_o rebellious_a israelite_n so_o hazael_n depart_v from_o the_o prophet_n and_o come_v to_o his_o master_n benhadad_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o shall_v certain_o recover_v but_o therein_o he_o deliver_v not_o to_o he_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n then_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o elisha_n have_v tell_v he_o viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o syria_n and_o apprehend_v that_o if_o his_o master_n do_v recover_v of_o this_o sickness_n it_o may_v be_v difficult_a for_o he_o to_o attain_v the_o crown_n and_o be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n and_o unwilling_a to_o stay_v god_n time_n for_o the_o bring_n about_o of_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v
destroy_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n out_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o though_o he_o overthrow_v this_o idolatry_n yet_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n he_o also_o root_v out_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o establish_n the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o pure_o to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n therefore_o host_n 1.4_o god_n threaten_v to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n on_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n however_o for_o these_o act_n god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o because_o he_o have_v do_v well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n his_o seed_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n which_o according_o they_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n sincere_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n but_o follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o which_o god_n be_v so_o provoke_v that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n he_o do_v begin_v to_o cut_v israel_n short_a that_o be_v to_o abate_v their_o power_n by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n especial_o in_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n for_o hazael_n make_v sore_a havoc_n among_o the_o people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v then_o or_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n exercise_v those_o inhuman_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o israelite_n which_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v 2_o king_n 8.12_o jehu_n reign_v twenty_o and_o eight_o year_n which_o be_v the_o long_a time_n that_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v hitherto_o reign_v whereof_o six_o year_n contemporary_a with_o athaliah_n and_o the_o remain_v twenty_o two_o with_o joash_n son_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o samaria_n and_o jehoahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o king_n 10._o from_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n jehoahaz_n son_n of_o jehu_n jehoahaz_n the_o 11_o king_n of_o israel_n jehoahaz_n and_o first_o of_o his_o race_n reign_v seventeen_o year_n all_o which_o time_n joash_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n reign_v in_o judah_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o continue_v the_o grove_n in_o samaria_n which_o ahab_n have_v plant_v 1_o king_n 16.33_o and_o do_v not_o destroy_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v hereupon_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o benhadad_n his_o son_n all_o the_o day_n that_o jehoahaz_n reign_v alone_o for_o two_o year_n before_o his_o death_n he_o take_v his_o son_n joash_n into_o copartnership_n with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n hazael_n have_v invade_v and_o destroy_v israel_n beyond_o jordan_n before_o and_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n see_v amos_n 1.3_o and_o now_o he_o come_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n so_o sore_o there_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o but_o fifty_o horseman_n and_o ten_o chariot_n and_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n and_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o scatter_v they_o as_o corn_n be_v scatter_v with_o overmuch_o thresh_a insomuch_o that_o they_o have_v scarce_o any_o where_o a_o army_n together_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o power_n or_o esteem_v and_o though_o jehoahaz_n resist_v they_o with_o all_o the_o valour_n and_o may_v he_o can_v yet_o still_o they_o prevail_v against_o he_o which_o be_v the_o rather_o note_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o calamity_n that_o befall_v the_o israelite_n in_o his_o time_n be_v rather_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o just_a judgement_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n than_o from_o any_o want_n of_o courage_n or_o conduct_n in_o their_o king_n jehoahaz_n in_o these_o distress_n seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o god_n afterward_o give_v israel_n a_o saviour_n to_o wit_n joash_n his_o son_n who_o in_o his_o time_n mighty_o prevail_v against_o the_o syrian_n and_o after_o he_o he_o raise_v up_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n chap._n 14.27_o who_o be_v also_o very_o successful_a against_o they_o so_o that_o afterward_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o house_n quiet_o and_o peaceable_o as_o in_o former_a time_n jehoahaz_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o joash_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 2_o king_n 13._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 10._o joash_n the_o second_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n reign_v sixteen_o year_n joash_n the_o 12_o king_n of_o israel_n joash_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n elisha_n be_v now_o sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n joash_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o weep_v over_o he_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o elisha_n bid_v he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n he_o do_v so_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o god_n will_v fight_v with_o he_o and_o that_o no_o action_n of_o we_o without_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n can_v prosper_v and_o bid_v he_o to_o open_v the_o window_n eastward_o towards_o syria_n and_o to_o shoot_v he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n from_o syria_n that_o be_v by_o this_o arrow_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o thou_o will_v certain_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o syrian_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o aphek_n 1_o king_n 29.26_o or_o mighty_o reddunt_fw-la mighty_o fortiter_fw-la &_o uchementer_fw-la sic_fw-la aliqui_fw-la reddunt_fw-la till_o thou_o have_v consume_v those_o particular_a army_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v at_o that_o time_n then_o he_o bid_v the_o king_n take_v arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v easy_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o syrian_n and_o thereupon_o will_v have_v be_v eager_a to_o give_v many_o stroke_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o shall_v often_o conquer_v they_o but_o he_o smite_v only_o thrice_o whereupon_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v smite_v syria_n till_o he_o have_v consume_v they_o and_o utter_o ruin_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o their_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o shall_v smite_v they_o but_o thrice_o only_o elisha_n now_o die_v and_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o sepulchre_n he_o have_v be_v a_o famous_a prophet_n about_o sixty_o year_n god_n have_v manifest_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o by_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o elijah_n have_v do_v elijah_n divide_v jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2.8_o so_o do_v elisha_n v._o 14._o elijah_n multiply_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n oil_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o elisha_n do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n 2_o king_n 4.2_o elijah_n bring_v rain_n from_o heaven_n after_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n 1_o king_n 18.41_o and_o elisha_n supply_v three_o king_n and_o their_o army_n with_o water_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o 2_o king_n 3.16_o elijah_n curse_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o reproach_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she-bears_a 2_o king_n 2.24_o elijah_n raise_v the_o sareptan_n son_n to_o life_n 1_o king_n 17.22_o and_o elisha_n the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4.35_o nay_o as_o elisha_n desire_v that_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n may_v be_v give_v he_o so_o some_o observe_v that_o elisha_n wrought_v as_o many_o more_o miracle_n as_o elijah_n do_v sometime_o after_o elisha_n funeral_n some_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v to_o bury_v a_o dead_a man_n espy_v a_o band_n of_o moabite_n near_o they_o that_o be_v break_v into_o their_o land_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o so_o through_o fear_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o remove_v the_o stone_n that_o cover_v elisha_n sepulchre_n and_o in_o haste_n cast_v he_o in_o
the_o twenty_o of_o jotham_n because_o according_a to_o they_o jotham_n still_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n though_o he_o have_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n four_o year_n before_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o in_o 2_o king_n 17.1_o that_o hoshea_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n because_o though_o he_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n before_o yet_o he_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o usurper_n till_o the_o twelve_o of_o ahaz_n at_o which_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v the_o crown_n confirm_v to_o he_o and_o afterward_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o ahaz'_v time_n and_o five_o in_o hezekiah_n in_o all_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o 31._o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n have_v murder_v pekah_n get_v the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n hoshea_n the_o 19_o king_n of_o israel_n hoshea_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o stir_n and_o tumult_n that_o arise_v hereupon_o he_o can_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v it_o but_o that_o state_n 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piece_n and_o beat_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v near_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o corruption_n viz._n mount_v olivet_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o idol_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 11.7_o solomon_n see_v 1_o king_n 11.7_o wherewith_o the_o people_n corrupt_v themselves_o deut._n 32.5_o he_o defile_v as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o high_a place_n before_o it_o be_v like_o those_o high_a place_n be_v deface_v by_o asa_n or_o jehoshaphat_n or_o hezekiah_n but_o amon_n may_v put_v they_o to_o those_o idolatrous_a use_n for_o which_o they_o be_v before_o erect_v and_o thereupon_o josiah_n take_v occasion_n utter_o to_o demolish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v never_o again_o be_v use_v for_o any_o such_o purpose_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o zealous_o this_o good_a king_n endeavour_v a_o thorough_a reformation_n by_o break_v in_o piece_n 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king_n 13.2_o who_o cry_v against_o that_o altar_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o altar_n altar_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v a_o child_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o david_n josiah_n by_o name_n and_o upon_o thou_o shall_v he_o offer_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o burn_v incense_n upon_o thou_o and_o man_n bone_n shall_v be_v burn_v upon_o thou_o then_o look_v about_o he_o see_v a_o inscription_n upon_o a_o monument_n and_o inquire_v what_o it_o signify_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o come_v from_o judah_n and_o foretell_v that_o josiah_n shall_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o old_a prophet_n that_o seduce_v he_o bury_v he_o in_o that_o sepulchre_n and_o give_v order_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v there_o bury_v also_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o inscription_n make_v declare_v that_o there_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v 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&_o alio_fw-la dilapsi_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la svas_fw-la sedes_fw-la redierunt_fw-la cum_fw-la suis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la ibi_fw-la que_fw-la ut_fw-la ante_fw-la idola_fw-la sva_fw-la coluerunt_fw-la again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o samaria_n it_o appear_v also_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n be_v at_o this_o time_n under_o the_o power_n of_o josiah_n which_o possible_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o set_v manasseh_n at_o liberty_n may_v give_v he_o with_o his_o liberty_n on_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v defend_v his_o territory_n against_o the_o egyptian_n who_o begin_v in_o those_o time_n with_o great_a power_n and_o success_n to_o oppose_v the_o babylonian_n 2_o king_n 23._o from_o 15_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 34._o from_o 4_o to_o 8._o in_o the_o same_o 18_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o
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and_o his_o priest_n with_o sound_a trumpet_n 10.9_o trumpet_n see_v numb_a 10.9_o to_o cry_v a_o alarm_n against_o you_o consider_v o_o child_n of_o israel_n what_o you_o do_v fight_v you_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o if_o you_o persist_v you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v thus_o abijah_n speak_v to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o israelite_n but_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v move_v with_o any_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n draw_v a_o ambushment_n behind_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o the_o main_a battalion_n of_o the_o israelite_n face_v they_o and_o a_o ambushment_n be_v secret_o lay_v behind_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o their_o rear_n when_o the_o fight_n begin_v the_o army_n of_o abijah_n behold_v and_o lo_o the_o battle_n be_v both_o before_o they_o and_o behind_o they_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n sound_v with_o 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