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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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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
night_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o god_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n he_o give_v he_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n make_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o wherein_o he_o have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n the_o ten_o commandment_n command_v he_o to_o get_v he_o down_o quick_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o people_n have_v do_v in_o his_o absence_n thy_o people_n thy_o god_n seem_v to_o disow_v they_o now_o as_o his_o people_n people_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o promise_v to_o keep_v all_o my_o precept_n they_o have_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o sacrifice_v unto_o it_o thou_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o stiff-necked_a people_n therefore_o interpose_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o thy_o intercession_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o anger_n consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n yea_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o deut._n 9.14_o moses_n be_v wonderful_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o and_o humble_o adore_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptitian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n turn_v i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n which_o this_o people_n have_v deserve_v fall_v upon_o they_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n thus_o moses_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 106.23_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v not_o to_o destroy_v they_o at_o this_o time_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v then_o moses_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o two_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o joshua_n as_o it_o seem_v have_v wait_v all_o this_o while_n for_o he_o vers_fw-la 17._o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n and_o shout_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v he_o say_v to_o moses_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o camp_n but_o moses_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v no_o such_o noise_n but_o rather_o of_o sing_v and_o merriment_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n and_o moses_n see_v the_o calf_n and_o the_o people_n pipe_v and_o dance_v and_o sport_v about_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n not_o unadvised_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n see_v deut._n 9.16_o 17._o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v break_v by_o this_o their_o heinous_a idolatry_n then_o he_o take_v the_o idol_n and_o melt_v it_o and_o make_v it_o brittle_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v break_v or_o ground_n to_o powder_n and_o he_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o the_o water_n whereof_o they_o drink_v daily_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v thereof_o for_o the_o great_a detestation_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o variety_n of_o such_o god_n that_o can_v be_v thus_o swallow_v by_o they_o as_o also_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o so_o a_o great_a provocation_n then_o he_o sharp_o expostulate_v with_o aaron_n about_o this_o horrid_a miscarriage_n what_o do_v this_o people_n say_v he_o do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o aaron_z humble_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o excuse_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o a_o poor_a slender_a and_o imperfect_a narration_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fact_n speak_v of_o the_o calf_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v produce_v rather_o by_o accident_n than_o by_o any_o design_n of_o he_o i_o cast_v the_o gold_n say_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n have_v now_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o naked_a and_o unarm_v and_o dispirited_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o which_o aaron_n by_o consent_v to_o their_o wicked_a desire_n have_v much_o contribute_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o summon_v thereby_o all_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n to_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n what_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o innocent_a from_o this_o fact_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o of_o they_o have_v though_o not_o all_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 33.9_o come_v unto_o moses_n who_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n command_v they_o to_o take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o go_v throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_n or_o affection_n either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v 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psal_n 78._o from_o 26._o to_o 32._o and_o psal_n 106._o v._n 14_o 15._o numb_a 11._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvi_o from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a they_o remove_v to_o hazeroth_n at_o this_o place_n some_o emulation_n or_o contention_n arise_v as_o it_o seem_v between_o miriam_n moses_n sister_n and_o zippora_fw-la his_o wife_n miriam_n first_o and_o then_o aaron_n stir_v up_o by_o she_o speak_v against_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o woman_n of_o ethiopia_n so_o they_o seem_v to_o call_v she_o in_o contempt_n because_o she_o be_v of_o midian_a a_o part_n of_o the_o eastern_a ethiopia_n otherwise_o call_v arabia_n and_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n but_o see_v she_o have_v submit_v herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n she_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o israelitish-woman_n as_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n be_v however_o upon_o this_o occasion_n they_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o will_v equal_v themselves_o unto_o he_o what_o say_v they_o have_v god_n only_o speak_v by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o be_o not_o i_o say_v miriam_n a_o prophetess_n see_v exod._n 15.20_o and_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o aaron_n mouth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mouth_n to_o his_o brother_n moses_n exod._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o have_v not_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n what_o reason_n then_o that_o moses_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n moses_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a place_n meek_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v thâ—t_o either_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o weakness_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshuah_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v his_o death_n and_o burial_n see_v mr._n jackson_n note_n on_o the_o place_n and_o humble_a man_n be_v content_a to_o put_v up_o all_o this_o bearing_z it_o patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v it_o so_o pass_v therefore_o command_v moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o cloud_n descend_v to_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lord_n now_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o and_o then_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o moses_n in_o dream_n etc._n dream_n vision_n be_v revelation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v awake_a dream_n to_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a dominus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la apparuit_fw-la prophetis_fw-la in_o ecstasi_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la somnium_fw-la &_o dormientibus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vigilantibus_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la similitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la locutione_n ut_fw-la jeremiae_n &_o ezekieli_fw-it somnia_fw-la plerumque_fw-la erant_fw-la aenigmatica_fw-la ut_fw-la scala_fw-la jacobi_n etc._n etc._n and_o vision_n as_o to_o other_o prophet_n but_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n very_o plain_o and_o clear_o as_o one_o friend_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o another_o and_o have_v at_o time_n discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o any_o mortal_a
man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o obscure_a figurativ_a expression_n as_o he_o do_v to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o but_o plain_o and_o clear_o and_o see_v he_o have_v manifest_v so_o great_a favour_n to_o moses_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o the_o cloud_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n remove_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o possible_o for_o some_o time_n disappear_v god_n intend_v thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o immediate_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a and_o white_a as_o snow_n 24.9_o snow_n see_v deut._n 24.9_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v aaron_z though_o partner_n with_o his_o sister_n in_o this_o sin_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v aaron_n entreat_v moses_n to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v foolish_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o beg_v that_o miriam_n may_v not_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o white_a leprosy_n upon_o she_o be_v as_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n who_o flesh_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n look_v white_a and_o putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o though_o say_v he_o she_o be_v for_o the_o present_a alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n see_v numb_a 5.2_o and_o this_o fret_a plague_n if_o it_o continue_v upon_o she_o will_v in_o the_o end_n utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o moses_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o upon_o his_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o heal_v she_o of_o her_o plague_n yet_o give_v order_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o present_a for_o say_v god_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n sure_o she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v herself_o for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o fit_a be_v it_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o instruct_v all_o the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o her_o example_n the_o people_n upon_o this_o sentence_n mourn_v for_o she_o and_o journy_v not_o till_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n again_o which_o argue_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n after_o this_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n call_v rithmath_n see_v ch._n 33.18_o numb_a 12._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvii_o the_o people_n be_v now_o come_v near_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o their_o motion_n deut._n 1.23_o and_o seek_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v it_o though_o in_o displeasure_n and_o according_o command_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o grape_n first_o grow_v ripe_a they_o shall_v send_v twelve_o principal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o authority_n and_o esteem_n among_o they_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o of_o which_o caleb_n be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v then_o forty_o year_n old_a see_v joshua_n 14.7_o and_o hoshea_n people_n hoshea_n hoshea_n signify_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o add_v jah_n the_o contract_n of_o jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 68.4_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o moses_n call_v jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o discover_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n these_o man_n according_o go_v enter_v into_o canaan_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o go_v quite_o through_o it_o to_o the_o very_a north_n part_n thereof_o even_o to_o rehob_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o divide_v themselves_o else_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v neither_o can_v they_o otherwise_o have_v view_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n numb_a 13._o from_o 1._o to_o 23._o sect_n lviii_o these_o spy_n after_o forty_o day_n return_v from_o search_v the_o land_n and_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o kadesh_n bring_v with_o they_o one_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n with_o one_o cluster_n or_o bunch_n of_o grape_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o carry_v it_o between_o two_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o staff_n with_o some_o pomegranate_n and_o figgs_n of_o the_o land_n ten_o of_o these_o twelve_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v praise_v indeed_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n but_o magnify_v also_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o the_o giantlike_a stature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereby_o dishearten_v the_o people_n from_o march_v any_o further_a towards_o it_o at_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south-part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o zoan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n which_o vaunt_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n see_v isa_n 19.11_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o meet_v with_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n man_n of_o mighty_a stature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o they_o seem_v but_o like_o grasshopper_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v great_a and_o wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o they_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o hittite_n jebusite_n and_o amorites_n in_o the_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lie_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o enter_v the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n because_o of_o those_o mighty_a nation_n that_o will_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o oppose_v they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v think_v to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o on_o the_o east-side_n there_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v out_o by_o the_o river_n jordan_n which_o run_v along_o on_o that_o side_n and_o the_o dead-sea_n and_o by_o the_o canaanite_n who_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n and_o they_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o a_o strong_a people_n will_v improve_v those_o advantage_n for_o the_o best_a defence_n of_o their_o country_n thus_o these_o ten_o spy_n discourage_v the_o people_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o frequent_v intestine_a commotion_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v less_o powerful_a than_o themselves_o and_o if_o several_a of_o the_o native_n of_o the_o land_n be_v expose_v to_o so_o much_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o have_v they_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o be_v stranger_n and_o be_v hold_v their_o common_a enemy_n and_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o continual_a war_n the_o people_n at_o this_o relation_n be_v great_o terrify_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n rise_v up_o and_o contradict_v this_o false_a report_n and_o encourage_v the_o people_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v easy_o by_o god_n assistance_n conquer_v the_o land_n see_v ch._n 14.6_o 7._o they_o say_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o still_o and_o quiet_v they_o and_o to_o hearten_v they_o to_o go_v on_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o now_o fall_v into_o a_o high_a rage_n and_o discontent_n and_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o egypt_n or_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o their_o discontent_n and_o impatience_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o they_o say_v deut._n 1.27_o because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o that_o ourselves_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v
burn_v incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o a_o mean_v enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whither_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n corah_n have_v assemble_v his_o confederate_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o find_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n there_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v go_v to_o their_o tent_n to_o talk_v with_o they_o see_v ch._n 26.10_o and_o probable_o from_o they_o he_o go_v to_o his_o own_o tent_n before_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o present_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o 250_o conspirator_n on_o the_o one_o side_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o censer_n and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o and_o aaron_n near_o to_o who_o moses_n stand_v do_v the_o like_a on_o the_o other_o god_n now_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n which_o use_v to_o hover_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o the_o door_n 12.5_o door_n see_v vers_fw-la 42._o of_o this_o chap._n and_o ch._n 12.5_o thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congreation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v these_o conspirator_n and_o all_o that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n who_o forme_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12.1_o and_o see_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v between_o those_o that_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o those_o that_o be_v only_o seduce_v by_o other_o and_o draw_v hither_o only_o to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v do_v shall_v one_o man_n sin_n viz._n corah_n the_o chief_a incendiary_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n upon_o this_o intercession_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v the_o people_n that_o will_v depart_v from_o these_o rebel_n and_o then_o impart_v to_o moses_n what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v command_v he_o to_o warn_v the_o congregation_n to_o get_v away_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n moses_n according_o rise_v up_z many_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n accompany_v he_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o these_o conspirator_n and_o he_o warn_v the_o congregation_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o get_v far_o from_o they_o and_o to_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o as_o judge_v all_o that_o they_o have_v execrable_a and_o accurse_a lest_o they_o perish_v effect_n perish_v v._o 26._o lest_o 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priest_n office_n they_o be_v punish_v with_o fire_n as_o by_o fire_n they_o have_v offend_v see_v levit._n 10.2_o moses_n now_o by_o god_n command_n appoint_v eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o censer_n from_o among_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v burn_v and_o consume_v and_o to_o scatter_v the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o they_o without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o show_v that_o god_n reject_v it_o and_o their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n be_v now_o hallow_v illustrandae_fw-la hallow_v sanctificata_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la deputatione_fw-la dei_fw-la servire_fw-la deinceps_fw-la debebant_fw-la divina_fw-la gloriae_fw-la illustrandae_fw-la have_v be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o commandment_n and_o he_o order_v he_o to_o make_v broad_a plate_n of_o they_o for_o a_o 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to_o this_o faction_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n and_o peremptory_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v thus_o injurious_o charge_v look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v unto_o and_o immediate_o behold_v the_o cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o approach_n and_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v something_o unto_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v they_o get_v they_o up_o present_o from_o among_o this_o rebellious_a company_n that_o he_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o they_o fall_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 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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 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it_o and_o because_o they_o can_v not_o all_o convenient_o hear_v ezra_n they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o several_a company_n and_o in_o each_o of_o they_o there_o be_v pulpit_n or_o scaffold_n erect_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ch._n 9.4_o from_o whence_o they_o expound_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v several_a teacher_n in_o each_o place_n that_o successive_o discharge_v that_o work_n and_o in_o these_o holy_a exercise_n and_o duty_n they_o continue_v from_o morning_n till_o noon_n viz._n about_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o affect_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n expound_v to_o they_o be_v thereby_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o liableness_n to_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o fall_v a_o weep_a and_o weep_v very_o sore_o but_o nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n or_o governor_n and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o those_o levite_n that_o instruct_v the_o people_n comfort_v and_o encourage_v they_o tell_v 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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
nimrod_n see_v the_o king_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o of_o chap._n ii_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o several_a nation_n 1819_o serug_v bear_v 1846_o nahor_n bear_v 1878_o terah_n bear_v 2008_o abraham_n bear_v the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o his_o ally_n conquer_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o confederate_n 2078_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n unto_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2094_o abraham_n removal_n to_o charran_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v unto_o his_o posterity_n he_o go_v into_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o canaan_n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n he_o return_v into_o canaan_n vanquish_v chedorlaomer_n rescue_v lot_n be_v meet_v by_o melchizedec_n and_o bless_a he_o take_v hagar_n ishmael_n born_n 2107_o circumcision_n institute_v abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n lot_n incest_n 2108_o isaac_n born_n hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n sacrifice_v isaac_n isaac_n marry_v rebeccah_n 2168_o esau_n and_o jacob_n born_n jacob_n marriage_n with_o leah_n and_o rachel_n his_o hard_a service_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 2259_o joseph_n born_n joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o he_o be_v sell_v after_o to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n be_v false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n interpretation_n thereof_o and_o advancement_n the_o famine_n begin_v jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn._n joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n he_o bless_v his_o son_n and_o die_v joseph_n die_v the_o history_n of_o job_n aaron_n 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othniel_n 40_o year_n 2605_o ehud_n 80_o year_n the_o history_n of_o ruth_n 2685_o deborah_n 40_o y._n 2725_o gideon_n 40_o y._n 2765_o abimelech_n 3_o y._n 2768_o tholah_n 23_o y._n 2791_o jair_n 22_o y._n 2813_o jephtha_n 6_o y._n 2819_o ibzan_n 7_o y._n 2826_o elon_n 10_o y._n 2836_o abdon_n 8._o y._n 2844_o samson_n 20_o y._n 2864_o eli_n 40._o y._n 2904_o samuel_n and_o king_n saul_n 40_o y._n 2944_o king_n david_n 40_o y._n 2985_o king_n solomon_n 4_o y._n 2988_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n lay_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o solomon_n reign_n the_o five_o age_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n be_v temple_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n 36_o year_n the_o kingdom_n divide_v king_n of_o judah_n 302â—_n rehoboam_n reign_v 17_o year_n 304â—_n abijam_n 3_o y._n 3044_o asa_n 41_o y._n 3085_o jehoshaphat_n 25_o y._n 3106_o jehoram_fw-la 8._o y._n 3113_o ahaziah_n 1_o y._n 3114_o athaliah_n 7_o y._n 3120_o jehoash_n 40_o y._n 31â—9_n amaziah_n 29_o y._n 31â—9_n vzziah_n 52_o y._n 32â—0_n jotham_n 16_o y._n 32â—6_n ahaz_n 16_o y._n 3271_o hezekiah_n 29_o y._n 3300_o manasseh_n 55_o y._n 3355_o amon_n 2_o y._n 335â—_n josiah_n 31_o y._n 3387_o jehohaaz_n 3_o mon._n 3388_o jehoiakim_n 11_o y._n 3398_o jehoiakin_n or_o jechoniah_n 3_o mon._n 3â—99_n zedekiah_n 11_o y._n king_n of_o israel_n 302â—_n jeroboam_n reign_v 22_o year_n nadab_n 2._o y._n 304â—_n baasha_n 24_o y._n elah_n 2_o y._n zimri_n 7_o day_n 3044_o omri_n 12_o y._n ahab_n 22_o y._n 3085_o ahaziah_n 2_o y._n jehoram_fw-la 12_o y._n 3106_o jehu_n 28_o y._n 3113_o jehoahaz_n 17_o y._n joah_n 16_o y._n 3114_o jeroboam_n 2d_o 41_o y._n 3120_o a_o interregnum_fw-la of_o about_o eleven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a zachariah_n 6_o month_n shallum_n 1_o month_n 31â—9_n menahem_n 10_o y._n 31â—9_n pekahiah_n 2_o y._n 32â—0_n pekah_n 20_o y._n 32â—6_n 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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 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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 snow_n then_o god_n command_v he_o to_o put_v it_o into_o his_o bosom_n again_o and_o when_o he_o draw_v it_o out_o this_o second_o time_n behold_v it_o be_v as_o whole_a and_o sound_a as_o his_o other_o hand_n then_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o wrought_v upon_o nor_o do_v incline_v to_o believe_v he_o for_o the_o first_o sign_n possible_o they_o will_v for_o the_o second_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v he_o for_o either_o of_o these_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o shall_v present_o become_v blood_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o further_a demonstration_n to_o they_o that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o moses_n be_v still_o fearful_a reply_v ah_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a lip_n eloquent_a indeed_o stephen_n say_v of_o he_o act_v 7.22_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o excellent_a speaker_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v yet_o some_o defect_n he_o have_v as_o to_o his_o utterance_n some_o think_v he_o have_v a_o stammer_a tongue_n which_o make_v he_o say_v ch._n 6.12_o how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a speech_n as_o those_o shall_v be_v who_o be_v employ_v to_o speak_v to_o prince_n i_o be_o slow_a of_o speech_n i_o be_v so_o former_o neither_o do_v i_o find_v the_o matter_n much_o mend_v with_o i_o since_o thou_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o call_v i_o to_o this_o great_a service_n the_o lord_n answer_v who_o have_v give_v to_o man_n the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n or_o who_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o faculty_n and_o so_o of_o hear_v or_o see_v do_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n give_v these_o ability_n and_o take_v they_o away_o at_o my_o pleasure_n now_o therefore_o go_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v but_o moses_n be_v still_o under_o great_a fear_n and_o deep_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o own_o unfitness_n for_o so_o difficult_a a_o service_n he_o cry_v out_o ah_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o thou_o will_v find_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a service_n than_o i_o be_o whoever_o he_o be_v and_o send_v not_o by_o i_o who_o be_o so_o unfit_a and_o so_o unable_a then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n for_o this_o his_o distrustful_a despondency_n reluctantem_fw-la despondency_n modeste_n renuentem_fw-la passus_fw-la est_fw-la mosen_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la obstinatius_fw-la reluctantem_fw-la and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a spokesman_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v join_v in_o commission_n with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v by_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o and_o he_o will_v be_v hearty_o glad_a to_o see_v thy_o face_n again_o and_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v he_o concern_v this_o your_o common_a commission_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o both_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v he_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n as_o from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v direction_n and_o counsel_n to_o he_o as_o from_o i_o reveal_v my_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o and_o acquaint_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n ch._n 7._o 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n of_o thou_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o with_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o vers_n
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 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my_o glorious_a presence_n here_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o up_o to_o it_o however_o the_o lord_n charge_v he_o instant_o to_o go_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o urge_v the_o same_o again_o upon_o they_o after_o which_o he_o himself_o shall_v come_v up_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v aaron_n jans_n aaron_n aaron_n quoque_fw-la advocari_fw-la debibat_fw-la ut_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la ejus_fw-la quoque_fw-la divinitâ—s_fw-la institutum_fw-la constaret_fw-la jans_n with_o he_o exod._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n fourteen_o the_o lord_n now_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n and_o with_o great_a majesty_n and_o terror_n proclaim_v and_o promulgate_v his_o moral_a law_n 3.17_o law_n which_o nevertheless_o disannul_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o abraham_n 430_o year_n before_o gal._n 3.17_o or_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v the_o prime_n dictate_v of_o natural_a reason_n the_o chief_a rule_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n equity_n 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his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o indeed_o be_o what_o this_o my_o name_n import_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a god_n eternal_a independent_a indefectible_a in_o essence_n i_o be_o that_o jehovah_n to_o who_o word_n upon_o all_o account_n thou_o owe_v submission_n attention_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o my_o singular_a favour_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o my_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o then_o 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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 worship_v a_o idol_n instead_o of_o god_n be_v idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o or_o by_o a_o image_n it_o be_v idolatry_n forbid_v by_o the_o second_o inward_a idolatry_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o outward_a to_o the_o second_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v say_v the_o apostle_n act_v 17.29_o that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n or_o man_n device_n most_o reasonable_a therefore_o be_v this_o prohibition_n of_o make_v any_o resemblance_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o by_o picture_n sculpture_n or_o tusion_n to_o represent_v god_n or_o for_o religious_a use_n vanish_v use_n the_o civil_a use_n of_o image_n be_v not_o forbid_v but_o image_n make_v and_o use_v for_o divine_a worship_n neither_o be_v those_o image_n only_o forbid_v which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o false_a god_n but_o of_o the_o true_a also_o papist_n by_o worship_v saint_n and_o angel_n offend_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n by_o make_v image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o worship_v these_o image_n or_o worship_v god_n by_o these_o image_n they_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o as_o for_o the_o cherubin_n make_v by_o solomon_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n by_o moses_n they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n special_a command_n but_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o cherubin_n seem_v intend_v as_o a_o emblem_n to_o represent_v the_o nature_n and_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o not_o any_o likeness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n and_o always_o upon_o the_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n will._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o type_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o to_o bow_v down_o or_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a object_n of_o our_o 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still_o enjoy_v she_o but_o the_o lord_n order_n that_o when_o himself_o be_v set_v free_a he_o shall_v not_o think_v under_o that_o pretence_n to_o deprive_v his_o master_n of_o she_o that_o be_v his_o lawful_a servant_n but_o shall_v rather_o endure_v the_o continue_n of_o his_o own_o bondage_n than_o part_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o liberty_n give_v to_o a_o servant_n set_v free_a to_o go_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o wife_n behind_o he_o be_v not_o a_o approbation_n of_o his_o forsake_v of_o she_o but_o at_o most_o only_a a_o part_n and_o branch_n of_o that_o scope_n wherein_o this_o people_n be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n math._n 19.8_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o a_o israelite_n if_o he_o marry_v a_o wife_n of_o another_o nation_n and_o religion_n for_o such_o marriage_n be_v never_o please_v to_o god_n but_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v declare_v that_o he_o 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poverty_n shall_v sâ—ll_z his_o daughter_n under_o age_n with_o intention_n that_o she_o shall_v marry_v he_o that_o buy_v she_o if_o he_o that_o buy_v her_o shall_v afterward_o dismiss_v she_o without_o marry_v of_o she_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o better_a term_n than_o he_o may_v dismiss_v a_o ordinary_a servant_n if_o she_o please_v not_o her_o master_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o betrothe_v willer_n betrothe_v si_fw-mi exosa_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la heri_fw-la svi_fw-la ita_fw-la at_o non_fw-la ducat_n eam_fw-la the_o true_a read_n be_v so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o betrothe_v she_o to_o himself_o dr._n willer_n she_o to_o himself_o then_o shall_v he_o suffer_v another_o viz._n one_o of_o her_o friend_n to_o redeem_v she_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o stranger_n see_v he_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o she_o fail_v she_o in_o that_o which_o she_o expect_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v betrothe_v she_o to_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o daughter_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o a_o dowry_n convenient_a and_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o a_o freewoman_n but_o if_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o himself_o he_o do_v not_o in_o dislike_n cast_v she_o off_o but_o yet_o take_v to_o himself_o another_o wife_n beside_o she_o however_o he_o shall_v not_o deny_v her_o food_n and_o raiment_n and_o conjugal_a conversation_n 7.3_o conversation_n debitum_fw-la conjugale_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o if_o he_o perform_v none_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n unto_o she_o viz._n neither_o to_o betrothe_v she_o to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o son_n nor_o suffer_v she_o to_o be_v redeem_v she_o shall_v go_v out_o free_a without_o pay_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o from_z vers_n 7._o to_o 12._o 3._o he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n willing_o and_o malicious_o so_o that_o he_o die_v shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o nor_o have_v any_o intention_n to_o kill_v he_o but_o god_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n deliver_v hand_n deliver_v quae_fw-la putant_fw-la homines_fw-la casu_fw-la fieri_fw-la providentia_fw-la dei_fw-la fiunt_fw-la where_o a_o man_n intend_v not_o to_o kill_v and_o yet_o kill_v god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o show_v he_o unwitting_o and_o unwilling_o then_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o place_n whether_o he_o shall_v flee_v viz._n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n if_o he_o flee_v thither_o and_o put_v to_o death_n see_v 1_o king_n 2.25_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o he_o that_o smite_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o curse_v or_o malicious_o revile_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 30.17_o death_n see_v prov._n 30.17_o verse_n 15_o 17._o 5._o he_o that_o steal_v a_o man_n 24.7_o man_n see_v deut._n 24.7_o and_o sell_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 16._o 6._o if_o two_o man_n strive_v together_o and_o one_o smite_v the_o other_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o with_o his_o fist_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o present_o die_v not_o but_o only_o keep_v his_o bed_n if_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o walk_v abroad_o with_o his_o staff_n then_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o he_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o time_n and_o shall_v satisfy_v he_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o sustain_v by_o be_v disable_v to_o go_v about_o his_o business_n and_o employment_n so_o long_o and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_o heal_v and_o cure_v and_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o vers_n 18_o 19_o 7._o if_o a_o israelite_n shall_v so_o strike_v his_o manservant_n or_o maid-servant_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n 25.39_o stranger_n for_o hebrew-servant_n there_o be_v another_o law_n give_v leu._n 25.39_o of_o another_o nation_n and_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n that_o either_o of_o they_o die_v immediate_o under_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n but_o if_o the_o servant_n so_o strike_v continue_v a_o day_n or_o two_o alive_a it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v rivet_n presume_v si_fw-mi virgâ_fw-la castigavit_fw-la praesumitur_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la animo_fw-la percussisse_fw-la ut_fw-la occideret_fw-la at_o si_fw-la telo_fw-la aut_fw-la gladio_fw-la percussisset_fw-la habitus_fw-la erit_fw-la homicida_fw-la rivet_n his_o master_n intention_n be_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o see_v he_o be_v purchase_v with_o his_o money_n and_o no_o man_n will_v willing_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o loss_n and_o if_o he_o die_v afterward_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o servant_n shall_v be_v deem_v sufficient_a punishment_n his_o master_n shall_v not_o be_v further_o punish_v see_v he_o have_v power_n to_o chastise_v he_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n and_o make_v he_o obey_v he_o by_o force_n vers_n 20_o 21._o 8._o if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n come_v in_o to_o help_v her_o husband_n or_o friend_n when_o another_o be_v fight_v with_o he_o or_o to_o part_v they_o and_o do_v casual_o receive_v some_o hurt_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n miscarry_v yet_o so_o as_o neither_o the_o woman_n nor_o the_o child_n dies_z or_o be_v maim_v in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o woman_n miscarry_v shall_v pay_v or_o suffer_v what_o the_o woman_n husband_n shall_v lay_v upon_o he_o provide_v it_o be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o judge_n in_o who_o power_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o determine_v whether_o his_o demand_n be_v reasonable_a or_o no._n but_o if_o any_o great_a mischief_n have_v happen_v either_o to_o the_o mother_n or_o child_n thereby_o then_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_v for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n so_o that_o this_o law_n direct_v magistrate_n in_o the_o order_n of_o public_a punishment_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n lippoman_n retaliation_n lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la permissa_fw-la est_fw-la duro_fw-la populo_fw-la sed_fw-la charitas_fw-la fidelium_fw-la mitigatrix_fw-la est_fw-la huius_fw-la legis_fw-la lippoman_n and_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o have_v voluntary_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o
love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n neither_o shall_v thou_o in_o judgement_n or_o otherwise_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n for_o you_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o how_o it_o use_v to_o be_v affect_v have_v be_v yourselves_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 33._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n ut_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la odientis_fw-la animum_fw-la tibi_fw-la concily_n this_o law_n show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o pharisee_n corrupt_a gloss_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o friend_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o and_o so_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o his_o that_o be_v lose_v deut._n 22.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o cattle_n endanger_v will_v thou_o forbear_v to_o help_v he_o vatab_v he_o num_fw-la desines_n sublevare_fw-la vel_fw-la juvare_fw-la eum_fw-la minime_fw-la vatab_v sure_o thou_o shall_v help_v with_o he_o that_o be_v set_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n with_o thy_o enemy_n to_o relieve_v his_o ass_n and_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v thereby_o oblige_v he_o and_o dispose_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o vers_n 4_o 5._o 34._o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v sow_v thy_o land_n and_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o but_o the_o seven_o year_n 25.20_o year_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o six_o year_n be_v by_o god_n promise_n so_o abundant_a that_o they_o serve_v almost_o for_o three_o year_n for_o the_o 6_o seven_o and_o good_a part_n of_o the_o 8_o see_v note_n on_o leu._n 25.20_o thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o and_o neither_o plough_n it_o nor_o sow_v it_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v with_o thou_o namely_o that_o which_o shall_v grow_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o itself_o without_o any_o humane_a labour_n by_o the_o especial_a blessing_n of_o god_n see_v leu._n 25.6_o 7._o and_o the_o remainder_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v deal_v also_o with_o thy_o vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n so_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n and_o whatever_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o of_o its_o self_n this_o seven_o year_n viz._n of_o the_o grain_n scatter_v in_o the_o former_a harvest_n be_v to_o be_v indifferent_o common_a to_o all_o vers_n 10_o 11._o 35._o yet_o in_o this_o seven_o or_o sabbatical_a year_n they_o be_v not_o to_o think_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o the_o peculiar_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n but_o be_v bind_v religious_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o year_n and_o the_o lord_n add_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o that_o the_o slave_n bear_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o thy_o purchase_a stranger_n or_o hire_a servant_n may_v rest_v also_o and_o be_v refresh_v as_o well_o as_o thyself_o vers_fw-la 12._o 36._o the_o lord_n further_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o be_v circumspect_a and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n with_o any_o approbation_n of_o they_o nor_o let_v their_o name_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n so_o as_o to_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o to_o any_o to_o such_o purpose_n vers_fw-la 13._o 37._o three_o solemn_a anniversary_n feast_n shall_v thou_o keep_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n viz._n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n 16._o passover_n see_v exod._n 13.3.34.18_o deut._n 16.13_o 14_o 16._o of_o pentecost_n or_o week_n 34.22_o week_n exod._n 34.22_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n or_o in-gathering_a of_o all_o thy_o fruit_n not_o only_o of_o corn_n which_o be_v before_o in_v but_o of_o wine_n and_o oil_n etc._n etc._n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o thy_o male_n 12.19_o male_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v oblige_v to_o attend_v at_o these_o feast_n yet_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o with_o they_o also_o and_o doubtless_o some_o of_o they_o do_v see_v 1_o sam._n 12.19_o that_o be_v able_a from_o 20_o year_n old_a to_o 60_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o in_o the_o place_n temple_n place_n luke_n 2.41_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v be_v first_o the_o tabernacle_n than_o the_o temple_n which_o i_o shall_v choose_v and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a that_o be_v without_o some_o gift_n or_o offer_v vers_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o 38._o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n viz._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n that_o be_v have_v any_o leaven_a bread_n in_o your_o house_n nor_o eat_v any_o such_o bread_n with_o it_o neither_o shall_v you_o leave_v the_o fat_a 14._o fat_a adeps_fw-la recens_fw-la statim_fw-la adolendus_fw-la erat_fw-la quia_fw-la facile_fw-la corrumpitur_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la comederent_fw-la quod_fw-la dei_fw-la erat_fw-la de_fw-fr agno_fw-la paschali_fw-la nihil_fw-la praâ—ter_fw-la adipem_fw-la deo_fw-la offerebatur_fw-la quip_n be_v totus_fw-la excepto_fw-la adipe_fw-la ab_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la erat_fw-la comedendus_fw-la vide_fw-la 2_o chron._n 35.12_o 14._o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n see_v exod._n 34.25_o vers_fw-la 18._o 39_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n viz._n first_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o to_o the_o temple_n see_v deut._n 26._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o vers_fw-la 19_o 40._o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n lyranus_fw-la milk_n videtur_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la sapere_fw-la si_fw-la lac_fw-la matris_fw-la quod_fw-la datum_fw-la ei_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la nutrimento_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ad_fw-la consumptionem_fw-la lyranus_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o the_o milk_n of_o its_o dam_n and_o so_o make_v that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o its_o nourishment_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o waste_v and_o consume_v it_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o imitate_v the_o ishmaelite_n who_o through_o overmuch_o delicacy_n use_v to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o the_o dam_n milk_n pisc_n milk_n non_fw-la coques_fw-la haedum_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la pendet_fw-la ab_fw-la ubere_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o illius_fw-la lacte_fw-la eget_fw-la nempe_fw-la primo_fw-la septiduo_fw-la a_o partu_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la praeceptorum_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la nimis_fw-la anxie_fw-la indagandam_fw-la rationem_fw-la multa_fw-la quip_n a_o deo_fw-la sapienter_fw-la esse_fw-la instituta_fw-la quorum_fw-la causae_fw-la vel_fw-la sapientissimos_fw-la mortalium_fw-la latent_fw-la nam_fw-la quid_fw-la humanae_fw-la mentis_fw-la acit_v ad_fw-la immortalis_fw-la &_o aeternae_fw-la mentis_fw-la consilium_fw-la muis._n in_o lacte_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la dumb_a scil_n adhuc_fw-la eget_fw-la lacte_fw-la matris_fw-la suae_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la caro_fw-la corroberetur_fw-la &_o cibo_fw-la idoneus_fw-la reddatur_fw-la nempe_fw-la primo_fw-la septiduo_fw-la a_o partu_fw-la vide_fw-la c._n 22._o 39_o pisc_n exod._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 22._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 23._o from_o 1._o to_o vers_n 20._o sect_n xviii_o god_n now_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v send_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 3.1_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n 1.3_o angel_n heb._n 1.3_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n to_o guide_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o promise_a land_n but_o charge_v they_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o provoke_v he_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o pardon_v 1_o chron._n 10.9_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v justy_a destroy_v by_o he_o their_o transgression_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a of_o offend_v he_o for_o say_v god_n my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o he_o he_o joh._n 10.38_o my_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o power_n with_o myself_o be_v my_o eternal_a son_n and_o with_o that_o nature_n he_o have_v my_o name_n jehovah_n jer._n 33.6_o and_o further_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o obedience_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v obey_v his_o voice_n he_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o a_o adversary_n to_o their_o adversary_n and_o will_v afflict_v those_o that_o do_v afflict_v they_o and_o this_o glorious_a angel_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o and_o by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n destroy_v those_o nation_n of_o the_o amorites_n
with_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n his_o two_o elder_a son_n and_o the_o 70_o elder_n multitude_n elder_n they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n certain_a elder_n in_o every_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a man_n among_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v god_n appoint_v that_o these_o 70_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n into_o the_o mount_n and_o these_o be_v choose_v now_o as_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o covenant_n late_o make_v with_o they_o and_o may_v confirm_v the_o rest_n therein_o and_o afterward_o at_o kibroth_n hattavab_n 70_o be_v choose_v for_o helper_n to_o moses_n in_o his_o government_n and_o it_o be_v think_v god_n appoint_v 70_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o number_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o 70_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n great_a blessing_n in_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o few_o year_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n along_o with_o he_o they_o according_o come_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o little_a way_n up_o and_o there_o as_o they_o be_v command_v worship_v at_o a_o distance_n and_z afar_z off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o they_o see_v some_o illustrious_a sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n calvin_n presence_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o in_o any_o humane_a shape_n deut._n 4.15_o for_o never_o man_n see_v god_n nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o forma_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la nulla_fw-la describitur_fw-la sed_fw-la basis_n in_o qua_fw-la stabat_fw-la calvin_n and_o at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o that_o brightness_n there_o be_v a_o clear_a shine_a blue_a pavement_n as_o it_o be_v of_o saphir_n and_o like_a to_o the_o sky_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o though_o these_o noble_n and_o elder_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o these_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n 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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 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the_o people_n thus_o violent_o bend_v on_o their_o idol_n upon_o their_o motion_n he_o yield_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o holiday_n and_o to_o dedicate_v a_o feast_n to_o it_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n pretend_v all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o according_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o idol_n burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o feast_v together_o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o play_v about_o their_o idol_n shout_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n vers_fw-la 17._o according_o to_o the_o wild_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n exod._n 32._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xxiii_o when_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o
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work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n to_o cut_v stone_n to_o carve_v wood_n to_o engrave_v to_o embroider_v so_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o all_o handicraft_n to_o work_n and_o headcraft_n to_o contrive_v and_o that_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ingenious_a how_o to_o work_v and_o assist_v in_o this_o great_a business_n and_o according_o the_o artificer_n now_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o in_o the_o last_o six_o month_n of_o this_o year_n they_o finish_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n the_o curtain_n with_o the_o cherubim_n the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n the_o cover_v of_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n the_o board_n with_o their_o socket_n and_o the_o bar_n the_o veil_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o the_o cherubim_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n with_o its_o furniture_n the_o candlestick_n with_o its_o lamp_n and_o vessel_n 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whole_a form_n of_o the_o levitical_a worship_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o israel_n and_o give_v in_o one_o month_n space_n viz._n the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n whilst_o they_o stay_v at_o mount_n sinai_n these_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v new_o rear_v up_o compare_v exod._n 40.17_o with_o numb_a 1.1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o oracle_n give_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n 1._o law_n be_v give_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o holocaust_n or_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o offer_v it_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ascention_n because_o it_o be_v all_o to_o ascend_v up_o in_o flame_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v either_o bullock_n sheep_n or_o goat_n out_o of_o their_o herd_n or_o flock_n and_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n except_v the_o skin_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v levit._fw-la 7.8_o except_v only_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v levit._n 4.11_o and_o the_o inward_o and_o gut_n which_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o that_o only_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v usual_o eat_v by_o man_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o god_n altar_n which_o be_v call_v his_o table_n mal._n 1.2_o or_o else_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v appoint_v in_o mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a sort_n who_o can_v not_o offer_v one_o of_o the_o other_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v offer_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a whereas_o for_o special_a sin_n there_o be_v special_a sacrifice_n and_o sin-offering_n appoint_v levit._fw-la 1._o whole_a chapter_n 2_o law_n concern_v
atonement_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o leu._n 5.2_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n will_v not_o reckon_v they_o among_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o presumptuous_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n further_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v they_o to_o forbear_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o any_o of_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n if_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o that_o kind_a of_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v though_o other_o fat_a that_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o forbear_v eat_v fat_a so_o also_o blood_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v before_o ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v also_o gen._n 9.4_o and_o levit._n 17.14_o last_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o this_o command_n that_o whosoever_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a shall_v bring_v it_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n present_v that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o shoulder_n elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n see_v exod._n 29.22_o for_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o unction_n to_o the_o priestly-office_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o anoint_v levit._fw-la ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxx_o moses_n now_o by_o direction_n from_o god_n gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o four_o son_n observe_v the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v for_o their_o consecration_n exod._n ch._n 28._o &_o 29._o 12._o 29._o see_v sect._n 21._o partic_a 12._o viz._n 1._o he_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 2_o he_o put_v the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o rich_a attire_n upon_o aaron_n 3_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o altar_n and_o laver_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n seven_o time_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o consecration_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o a_o more_o special_a use_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 4_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n 5_o he_o put_v the_o holy_a garment_n upon_o his_o son_n 6_o he_o offer_v for_o they_o all_o a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o another_o ram_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n 7_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n he_o sprinkle_v certain_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o their_o garment_n as_o be_v prescribe_v exod._n 29._o 8ly_n he_o offer_v a_o meat-offering_a for_o they_o as_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o that_o great_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o this_o holy_a function_n 9_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o boil_v and_o eat_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o seven_o day_n and_o night_n to_o consummate_v the_o time_n of_o their_o consecration_n all_o which_o they_o perform_v according_o levit._fw-la ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxi_o on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n be_v end_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o aaron_n first_o offer_v for_o himself_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o intimate_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o he_o offer_v for_o the_o people_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a then_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o see_v numb_a 6.23_o moses_n now_o go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v viz._n about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o come_v out_o bless_v the_o people_n again_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o ratify_v the_o priest_n consecration_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o holy_a function_n by_o send_v fire_n uncertain_a fire_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sacrifice_v with_o common_a fire_n as_o appear_v ch._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o upon_o aaron_n first_o sacrifice_v ch._n 9.24_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v afterward_o to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n ch_n 6.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v this_o fire_n be_v chary_o carry_v in_o some_o vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n when_o they_o journy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o then_o fire_n come_v down_o again_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o which_o continue_v unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v miraculous_o renew_v 2_o maccab._n 1.18_o but_o whither_o it_o be_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a from_o his_o glorious_a presence_n that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o or_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a on_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n see_v shout_v for_o joy_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o great_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxii_o the_o day_n follow_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o two_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n who_o go_v up_o with_o their_o father_n to_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v there_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 24.1_o 9_o 10._o have_v undoubted_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n only_o of_o fire_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o have_v be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 14._o heaven_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o according_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o prescription_n concern_v the_o continual_a burn_a of_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n among_o the_o heathen_n as_o among_o the_o persian_n who_o make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o and_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o at_o delphi_n worship_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o worship_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o vesta_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n where_o if_o it_o go_v out_o it_o be_v hold_v fatal_a to_o their_o city_n rhodig_n antiq._n c._n 14._o they_o it_o seem_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o fire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o with_o which_o they_o dress_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v fire_v which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o for_o this_o their_o great_a transression_n they_o be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a loc_n dead_a tantae_fw-la vindictae_fw-la severitate_fw-la nova_fw-la disciplina_fw-la merito_fw-la sanciri_fw-la potuit_fw-la in_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la hac_fw-la poena_fw-la quia_fw-la tali_fw-la exemplo_fw-la commendatus_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la ejus_fw-la inquit_fw-la augustinus_n rigour_n hic_fw-la sub_fw-la initia_fw-la necessarius_fw-la in_o terrorem_fw-la posteris_fw-la tum_fw-la carnis_fw-la laetitia_n turgeret_fw-la aaron_n anonym_n in_o loc_n in_o the_o place_n by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n possible_o with_o lightning_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o
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
those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o people_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o those_o that_o serve_v a_o holy_a god_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n fear_v and_o reverence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o see_v ezek._n 28.22_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o sanctification_n he_o expect_v they_o shall_v walk_v answerable_o thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o levit._n 22._o from_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 11_o law_n concern_v the_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n time_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o 1._o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o their_o dwell_n see_v act_n 15.21_o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o 2_o the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n at_o even_o or_o between_o the_o two_o evening_n that_o be_v between_o our_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o sunset_n at_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n begin_v and_o continue_v seven_o day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o which_o and_o the_o last_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a convocation_n and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a they_o servile_a on_o the_o rest_n they_o may_v work_v unless_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v on_o any_o of_o they_o work_n therein_o what_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n see_v numb_a 28._o from_o 18._o to_o 26._o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o barley-harvest_n which_o be_v first_o ripe_a pentecost_n ripe_a see_v exod._n 9.31_o 32._o ruth_n 2.23_o their_o wheat-harvest_n be_v at_o pentecost_n in_o that_o country_n be_v ready_a about_o the_o end_n of_o our_o march_n or_o beginning_n of_o our_o april_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o wave_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o they_o may_v reap_v their_o harvest_n and_o dress_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o it_o for_o themselves_o and_o a_o he-lamb_n be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n 15.4_o lamb_n see_v numb_a 15.4_o perhaps_o because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v always_o observe_v by_o they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a worship_n be_v to_o last_o from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 15._o 3_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n for_o from_o this_o second_o day_n they_o be_v to_o number_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o be_v the_o 50th_o day_n reckon_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o begin_v their_o account_n inclusive_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n viz._n two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n to_o be_v make_v in_o some_o of_o their_o habitation_n of_o the_o new-wheat_n of_o their_o land_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o these_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n for_o though_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v in_o part_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v always_o to_o be_v without_o leaven_n see_v levit._n 2.11_o yet_o these_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o be_v whole_o for_o the_o priest_n food_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v leaven_v they_o be_v also_o to_o offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a to_o these_o in_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v add_v other_o oblation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28.27_o and_o whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a 33._o peace-offering_a levit._fw-la 7.31_o 32_o 33._o here_o he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o the_o whole_a congreation_n and_o no_o man_n in_o such_o a_o common_a concernment_n have_v right_a to_o challenge_v a_o singular_a portion_n to_o himself_o all_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o no_o servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v thereon_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o partly_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o law_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinah_n levit._n 23._o from_o vers_n 15._o to_o 22._o 4_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n so_o call_v because_o solemnize_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v think_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n see_v psal_n 81.3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_v 29.1_o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n thereon_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o new_a year_n as_o to_o civil_a affair_n month_n affair_n for_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n god_n appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la which_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.2_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o thence_o be_v call_v tizri_n and_o begin_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o continue_v still_o for_o civil_a affair_n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o ch._n 1._o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n thereof_o viz._n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n proclaim_v chap._n 25.9_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n see_v numb_a 10.10_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a festival_n the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o this_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o new_a year_n as_o to_o civil_a affair_n and_o it_o be_v also_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o special_a holiness_n of_o this_o month_n for_o as_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o every_o week_n be_v a_o sabbath_n and_o every_o seven_o year_n a_o sabbatical_a year_n so_o god_n will_v have_v the_o seven_o month_n of_o every_o year_n to_o be_v holy_a to_o himself_o in_o some_o singular_a manner_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o month_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n be_v see_v numb_a 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o vers_n 23._o to_o 26._o 5_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n on_o which_o day_n they_o be_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o fleshly_a delight_n as_o also_o by_o the_o inward_a duty_n of_o humiliation_n and_o contrition_n and_o that_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o case_n of_o presumptuous_a neglect_n the_o solemnity_n begin_v on_o the_o evening_n or_o forego_v the_o ten_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.32_o but_o the_o ten_o day_n to_o the_o evening_n be_v chief_o allot_v for_o this_o service_n on_o which_o there_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n just_a as_o much_o as_o on_o the_o first_o day_n see_v numb_a 29._o from_o 7._o to_o the_o 12._o on_o this_o day_n be_v the_o jubilee_n to_o be_v proclaim_v levit._fw-la 25.9_o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o vers_n 26._o to_o 33._o 6_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n and_o last_v seven_o day_n on_o this_o day_n it_o seem_v they_o make_v their_o booth_n
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 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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 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he_o be_v to_o wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o become_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n that_o present_v they_o these_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o a_o nazarite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n be_v to_o offer_v beside_o what_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o shall_v vow_v to_o give_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o the_o former_a offering_n be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o poor_a and_o rich_a but_o if_o the_o nazarite_n be_v rich_a vow_v any_o more_o offering_n he_o must_v perform_v his_o vow_n according_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o nazarite_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o drink_v wine_n again_o if_o he_o think_v good_a numb_a 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 2d_o sect_n xlix_o 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god_n who_o have_v gracious_o spare_v their_o life_n and_o thus_o wonderful_o assist_v they_o in_o gain_v this_o great_a victory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n have_v sinful_o spare_v the_o woman_n alive_a for_o which_o moses_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 14.17_o they_o out_o of_o these_o their_o particular_a spoil_n offer_v a_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o they_o which_o they_o offer_v amount_v to_o 16_o thousand_o 700_o and_o 50_o shekel_n 24.22_o shekel_n understand_v golden_a shekel_n whereof_o the_o common_a contain_v a_o 160_o barley-grain_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o once_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o much_o again_o viz._n 320._o grain_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n one_o once_o of_o gold_n be_v value_v at_o ten_o time_n that_o quantity_n in_o silver_n see_v dutch_n annot._n on_o gen._n 24.22_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n where_o they_o 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the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v increase_v seventeen_o hundred_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n shusham_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o judah_n have_v the_o like_a multitude_n viz._n sixty_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 11_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v increase_v eleven_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 12_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n be_v few_o than_o before_o by_o eight_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o particular_a tribe_n under_o dan_n standard_n be_v diminish_v yet_o his_o whole_a camp_n be_v increase_v five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o dan_n camp_n be_v all_o more_o in_o number_n now_o then_o when_o they_o march_v from_o sinai_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o reuben_n camp_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o few_o than_o before_o the_o total_a here_o be_v less_o than_o the_o 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include_v in_o this_o threaten_n for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o more_o numb_a 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxiii_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n their_o father_n be_v dead_a without_o son_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n or_o portion_n of_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o then_o be_v live_v they_o plead_v that_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n for_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o korah_n but_o he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 38_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o alar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v make_v up_o fit_a for_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a that_o have_v be_v muster_v in_o sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a see_v ch._n 26.64_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o they_o must_v not_o any_o long_o neglect_v his_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v and_o then_o 2_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n omit_v sabbath_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath-day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v omit_v day_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 10._o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n from_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o fourthly_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n first_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o 2ly_n at_o pentecost_n from_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v appoint_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 4ly_n the_o offer_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n from_o 7._o to_o 12._o 5ly_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 39_o numb_a ch._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 39_o sect_n lxxxvi_o beside_o those_o set_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n namely_o such_o as_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v or_o upon_o a_o particular_a vow_n ch._n 29._o v._n 39_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v several_a precept_n concern_v vow_n be_v add_v to_o show_v who_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o moses_n make_v know_v these_o law_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o according_a to_o these_o law_n be_v
but_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o place_n jerusalem_n place_n now_o these_o place_n be_v first_o shilo_n josh_n 18.8_o where_o the_o ark_n continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n viz._n 243_o year_n then_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o last_o jerusalem_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n namely_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o his_o appointment_n shall_v rest_v where_o he_o will_v manifest_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o powerful_a presence_n and_o will_v make_v know_v his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o you_o which_o place_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o you_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o his_o habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n there_o dwelling-place_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o be_v 1._o because_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o perform_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n 2._o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v to_o a_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n that_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high-place_n but_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o sacrifice_n there_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o and_o hither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o sin-offering_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o your_o tithe_n viz._n your_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n 27._o tithe_n for_o â—hat_n or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o sell_v it_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o therewith_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 14._o vers_fw-la 22_o 27._o of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n see_v deut._n 14.23_o see_v also_o vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o heave-offering_n of_o your_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o you_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n and_o your_o vow_n or_o free-will-offering_n that_o be_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n as_o you_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n you_o have_v make_v or_o free_o and_o on_o your_o own_o accord_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o your_o herd_n and_o flock_n see_v numb_a 18.17_o 18._o and_o when_o you_o have_v carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o shall_v you_o and_o your_o households_n 1.4_o households_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o these_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n do_v 1_o sam._n 1.4_o feast_n with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n praise_v of_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o have_v get_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n furthermore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v after_o a_o more_o exact_a manner_n when_o you_o come_v into_o canaan_n than_o you_o serve_v he_o now_o for_o now_o many_o sacrifice_n rite_n and_o feast_n can_v be_v observe_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o unsettle_a state_n so_o that_o every_o man_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v thus_o for_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o the_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v you_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o thither_o and_o have_v give_v you_o rest_n from_o all_o your_o enemy_n round_o about_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v choose_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v his_o house_n or_o dwelling-place_n the_o place_n where_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o name_n 44._o name_n nomen_fw-la quod_fw-la implorant_fw-la illic_fw-la orantes_fw-la tum_o si_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la alibi_fw-la praecati_fw-la mentem_fw-la tamen_fw-la huc_fw-la atque_fw-la oculos_fw-la oportebat_fw-la inflectere_fw-la 1_o reg._n 8.29_o 44._o and_o glory_n and_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o your_o choice_a thing_n that_o you_o free_o vow_v to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n your_o men-servant_n and_o maid-servant_n and_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o levite_n that_o dwell_v within_o your_o city_n or_o habitation_n to_o rejoice_v also_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o offering_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o you_o in_o the_o land_n but_o must_v live_v upon_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v see_v ch._n 10.9_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o offer_v your_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o which_o god_n shall_v choose_v but_o in_o your_o own_o private_a dwelling_n you_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v of_o those_o kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o hart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v yet_o allow_v to_o your_o table_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o difference_n of_o person_n observe_v in_o those_o private_a meal_n in_o respect_n of_o legal_a cleanness_n or_o pollution_n but_o all_o may_v partake_v of_o any_o of_o they_o according_a as_o through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n blood_n blood_n this_o restraint_n possible_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n you_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n levit._fw-la 17.13_o further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o their_o gate_n the_o tithe_n fridlib_n tithe_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la decimae_fw-la levitis_fw-la &_o sacerdotibus_fw-la debitae_fw-la sed_fw-la aliae_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la solutas_fw-la decimas_fw-la ordinarias_fw-la soluâ—bant_fw-la deut._n 14.22_o 23._o exit_fw-la illis_fw-la instituebant_fw-la â—pulas_fw-la fridlib_n of_o their_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n that_o be_v the_o second_o tithe_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n nor_o the_o firstling_n commutaveris_fw-la firstling_n quae_fw-la deo_fw-la osterre_fw-fr debueris_fw-la vel_fw-la volueris_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la constitutum_fw-la deferas_fw-la vel_fw-la ea_fw-la vel_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la qua_fw-la ea_fw-la commutaveris_fw-la of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o those_o firstling_n speak_v of_o numb_a 18.17_o 18._o which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o either_o the_o female_a firstling_n the_o male-firstling_n be_v only_o challenge_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o exod._n 13.12_o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n own_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o vow_a or_o free-will-offering_n or_o heave-offering_n but_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o and_o their_o household_n and_o the_o levite_n together_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o partake_v of_o further_o he_o caution_n they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o levite_n by_o withhold_v their_o offering_n and_o oblation_n anno_fw-la oblation_n decimarum_fw-la varia_fw-la erant_fw-la gen_fw-la ra_fw-mi 1._o decima_fw-la levitica_fw-la quae_fw-la tota_fw-la levitis_fw-la cedebat_fw-la 2._o decima_fw-la secundaria_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la separabatur_fw-la absumenda_fw-la in_o his_o
or_o pentecost_n see_v levit._n 23.10_o 15._o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n see_v note_v asleep_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o reckon_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n reckon_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o begin_v their_o account_n inclusive_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o their_o fruit_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o over_o and_o above_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.17_o 20._o and_o with_o those_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o cheerful_a feast_n they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o the_o levite_n stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v remember_v how_o their_o father_n be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 13._o next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n make_v with_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n levit._n 23.34_o 40._o which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v seven_o day_n after_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o inward_a joy_n but_o with_o the_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o viz._n by_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o sober_a and_o religious_a feast_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o contemplation_n that_o he_o have_v so_o eminent_o bless_v their_o increase_n three_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o these_o three_o solemn_a feast_n he_o tell_v they_o all_z the_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o they_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o every_o one_o must_v come_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o oblation_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o city_n who_o must_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n and_o not_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o partial_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n nor_o take_v bribe_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o plant_v grove_n sin_n grove_n notwithstanding_o the_o israelite_n corrupt_v themselves_o herein_o several_a time_n as_o judg._n 3.7_o &_o 6.25_o &_o 1_o king_n 14.15_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o they_o plant_v grove_n place_v idol_n in_o they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o other_o heathen_n do_v deut._n 12.2_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ch._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n throughout_o 2_o king_n 17.16_o this_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o temple_n which_o may_v seem_v in_o sanctity_n to_o vie_v with_o they_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o will_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o have_v their_o idol_n in_o grove_n jans_n grove_n v._o 21._o non_fw-la plantabis_fw-la lucum_fw-la ne_n in_o ritibus_fw-la colendi_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la idolatras_n imitari_fw-la videamini_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la familiar_a erat_fw-la in_o lâ—cis_fw-la sacra_fw-la sva_fw-la mixime_n obscaena_fw-la peragere_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la vetat_fw-la ne_fw-la constituant_fw-la sibi_fw-la statuam_fw-la qum_fw-la instar_fw-la idoli_fw-la more_fw-it gentilitio_fw-la colant_fw-la jans_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o any_o image_n or_o statue_n to_o worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o thing_n the_o lord_n hate_v from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v without_o chap._n xvii_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o any_o ill-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.20_o 21._o &_o deut._n 15.21_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n one_o not_o be_v sufficient_a the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o hereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o he_o further_o show_v they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o town_n or_o city_n any_o difficult_a matter_n do_v arise_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v murder_n or_o only_o chance-medley_o or_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o in_o the_o aftertime_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v decide_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n shall_v give_v because_o in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o stubborn_o and_o presumptuos_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o further_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n he_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o elect_n of_o he_o and_o his_o duty_n and_o first_o he_o enjoin_v that_o they_o set_v only_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o nation_n a_o israelite_n not_o a_o stranger_n lest_o he_o change_v their_o religion_n into_o idolatry_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o slavery_n and_o only_o such_o a_o
one_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v christ_n choose_v which_o be_v observe_v according_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o his_o progeny_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o king_n thus_o choose_v be_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o viz._n in_o a_o great_a proportion_n than_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n require_v lest_o he_o shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o worldly_a strength_n whereof_o horse_n for_o war_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o exalt_v in_o mind_n to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o oppress_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o may_v not_o by_o the_o excessive_a charge_n thereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o his_o people_n 1.16_o people_n herein_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o this_o rule_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1_o king_n 4.26_o and_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2_o chron._n 1.16_o he_o shall_v not_o cause_v his_o subject_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v horse_n where_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o they_o and_o they_o count_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o country_n lest_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n egyptian_n so_o jeremy_n from_o the_o lord_n dissuade_v the_o jew_n from_o go_v into_o egypt_n jer._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o go_v thither_o again_o for_o beside_o all_o former_a intimation_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 13.17_o purpose_n see_v exod._n 13.17_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o 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of_o this_o law_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31.26_o and_o to_o write_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o he_o be_v to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n chap._n xviii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v they_o that_o see_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a 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haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la petita_fw-la est_fw-la partim_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la abrahami_n partim_fw-la quod_fw-la audierint_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la humano_fw-la humanum_fw-la scelus_fw-la olim_fw-la expiandum_fw-la ind_n galli_n testae_fw-la caesar_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la gallico_n diti_fw-la svo_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n innocuos_fw-la immolabant_fw-la see_v levit._n 18.21_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o or_o that_o practice_n divination_n 20.33_o divination_n this_o sin_n be_v common_a among_o the_o heathen_a practise_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o numb_a 24.1_o 1_o king_n 20.33_o see_v 1_o sam._n 6.2_o ezek._n 21._o 21_o 22._o by_o make_v use_n of_o familiar_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 6.2_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n cry_v up_o some_o day_n for_o lucky_a other_o unlucky_a or_o a_o enchanter_n use_v song_n or_o verse_n or_o other_o word_n or_o ceremony_n to_o produce_v supernatural_a effect_n or_o a_o witch_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o a_o 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israelite_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n and_o there_o bury_v it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n give_v superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n v._o 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o matthew_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o deut._n quest_n 43._o with_o other_o do_v conjecture_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v the_o devil_n design_v herein_o and_o possible_o god_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o 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in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o since_o perform_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o put_v a_o great_a honour_n on_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o though_o this_o great_a moses_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o people_n without_o a_o governor_n for_o he_o have_v beforehand_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 27.18_o by_o that_o ceremony_n consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o enjoin_v they_o sect_n xciv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n which_o be_v not_o probable_o write_v by_o himself_o masius_n himself_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a to_o be_v write_v by_o joshua_n yet_o some_o passage_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a penman_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n himself_o but_o be_v afterward_o add_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n as_o deut._n 34.5_o qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la annalibus_fw-la conscripsit_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la seculi_fw-la nominibus_fw-la masius_n at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o it_o though_o it_o contain_v his_o act_n and_o achievement_n indeed_o joshua_n either_o write_v himself_o or_o order_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o ch._n 24.26_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o put_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o the_o conquer_a of_o leshem_n or_o laish_n by_o the_o danite_n ch._n 19.47_o judg._n 18.7_o to_o 29._o and_o ch._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v mention_v some_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o prophet_n masius_n prophet_n a_o propheta_fw-la aliquo_fw-la collectus_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la diariis_fw-la &_o annalibus_fw-la masius_n long_o after_o his_o death_n as_o that_o phrase_n 15.63_o phrase_n see_v ch._n 4._o 6._o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.26_o &_o 8.29_o &_o 9.27_o &_o 10.27_o &_o 13.13_o &_o 14.14_o &_o 15.63_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n so_o frequent_o use_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 102._o jasher_n see_v sect._n 102._o be_v here_o name_v ch._n 10.13_o which_o seem_v write_v at_o soon_a in_o david_n time_n as_o record_v a_o act_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o jasher_n be_v begin_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o continue_v on_o and_o enlarge_v afterward_o by_o add_v several_a memorable_a act_n and_o passage_n unto_o it_o joshua_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 13.8_o he_o be_v six_o full_a year_n in_o conquer_a the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o divers_a year_n he_o live_v and_o govern_v after_o that_o time_n but_o how_o many_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v about_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o seventeen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n government_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a ch._n 24.29_o and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o history_n itself_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o joshua_n moses_n minister_n who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n daily_a and_o continual_a conversation_n with_o he_o and_o so_o can_v not_o but_o have_v learned_a much_o thereby_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o great_a service_n but_o whither_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o audible_a voice_n or_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o in_o some_o dream_n or_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v for_o he_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n we_o can_v determine_v but_o however_o it_o be_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o lead_v his_o people_n over_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v they_o and_o intend_v now_o actual_o to_o give_v they_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o every_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v the_o south-bound_a to_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o north-bound_a and_o the_o great_a sea_n or_o midland-sea_n which_o be_v the_o western-bound_a and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n border_n euphrates_n that_o the_o israelite_n do_v never_o extend_v their_o bound_n thus_o far_o be_v evident_a for_o though_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n all_o the_o nation_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n become_v tributary_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o yet_o they_o never_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o country_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o israelite_n fail_v of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n that_o god_n promise_v thus_o to_o enlarge_v their_o border_n which_o be_v the_o eastern-bound_a even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n which_o seem_v here_o mention_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n shall_v be_v their_o coast_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o not_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o he_o bid_v he_o therefore_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o people_n of_o
please_v but_o this_o he_o speak_v as_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o his_o daughter_n will_v be_v guide_v by_o he_o that_o he_o that_o take_v it_o shall_v have_v his_o daughter_n achsah_n to_o wife_n hereupon_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n young_a brother_n to_o caleb_n take_v it_o it_o be_v sure_o by_o some_o special_a instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o caleb_n give_v unto_o othniel_n this_o occasion_n of_o innoble_v his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n he_o intend_v afterward_o to_o raise_v he_o up_o after_o caleb_n death_n to_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o deliverer_n see_v judge_n 3.9_o othniel_n thus_o obtain_v achsah_n for_o his_o wife_n caleb_n give_v with_o she_o a_o good_a dowry_n of_o land_n it_o be_v true_a caleb_n have_v son_n see_v 1_o chron._n 4.13_o and_o they_o may_v not_o give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o inheritance_n from_o their_o son_n to_o their_o daughter_n see_v numb_a 27.8_o 9_o therefore_o the_o land_n which_o caleb_n now_o give_v his_o daughter_n be_v give_v she_o only_o as_o a_o dowry_n for_o term_n of_o life_n or_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o portion_n her_o father_n now_o give_v she_o and_o therefore_o move_v her_o husband_n as_o they_o be_v ride_v away_o from_o her_o father_n house_n to_o make_v suit_n to_o her_o father_n for_o another_o field_n to_o be_v add_v to_o what_o he_o have_v already_o give_v she_o but_o when_o she_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v it_o or_o persuade_v she_o rather_o to_o do_v it_o herself_o she_o go_v back_o and_o alight_v off_o from_o her_o ass_n address_v herself_o to_o make_v that_o request_n to_o her_o father_n who_o ask_v she_o what_o she_o will_v have_v she_o answer_v give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o blessing_n that_o be_v another_o gift_n or_o boon_n with_o thy_o fatherly_a blessing_n upon_o it_o gen._n 33.11_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o southland_n give_v i_o also_o i_o pray_v thou_o spring_n of_o water_n intimate_v that_o the_o portion_n he_o have_v give_v she_o be_v dry_a and_o not_o well_o water_v the_o southern-part_n of_o judah_n portion_n be_v dry_a and_o barren_a or_o at_o least_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o caleb_n portion_n be_v such_o and_o therefore_o she_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v her_o spring_n of_o water_n that_o be_v some_o portion_n of_o land_n that_o be_v well_o water_v hereupon_o out_o of_o his_o great_a love_n to_o she_o he_o give_v she_o some_o spring_n or_o water_v ground_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v before_o give_v she_o both_o above_o it_o and_o below_o it_o but_o though_o caleb_n thus_o clear_v his_o particular_a portion_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n though_o they_o take_v some_o part_n lot_n part_n the_o northern_a and_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o benjamin_n lot_n but_o the_o southern_a wherein_o be_v the_o fort_n zion_n be_v in_o judah_n lot_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v it_o judg._n 1.8_o yet_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o city_n be_v not_o then_o take_v by_o they_o but_o the_o jebusite_n force_v the_o israelite_n to_o let_v they_o there_o dwell_v with_o they_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o and_o there_o they_o be_v when_o this_o story_n be_v write_v david_n write_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o story_n be_v not_o write_v by_o ezra_n see_v he_o live_v many_o year_n after_o david_n and_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o till_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o have_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n do_v their_o endeavour_n and_o not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o they_o may_v have_v cast_v they_o out_o soon_o but_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o grow_v slothful_a and_o fainthearted_a by_o these_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n from_o they_o and_o so_o then_o indeed_o they_o can_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o according_a to_o that_o judg._n 2.20_o 21._o because_o this_o people_n have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drive_v out_o any_o from_o before_o they_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o joshua_n leave_v when_o he_o die_v and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o thus_o with_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o ephraimite_n also_o do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o gezer_n a_o city_n in_o their_o tribe_n josh_n 16.10_o but_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v there_o only_o pay_v they_o some_o tribute_n express_o against_o god_n command_n deut._n 7.2_o and_o there_o they_o continue_v till_o solomon_n time_n when_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n expel_v they_o out_o and_o give_v the_o city_n for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 1_o king_n 9.16_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o manassites_n ch._n 17.12_o 13._o who_o can_v not_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o their_o lot_n but_o they_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o yet_o they_o afterward_o make_v they_o tributary_n and_o with_o that_o they_o content_v themselves_o through_o sloth_n cowardice_n and_o covetousness_n as_o their_o brethren_n the_o ephraimite_n have_v do_v josh_n ch._n 14._o from_o 6._o to_o the_o end_n josh_n ch._n 10._o vers_fw-la 21_o 22._o josh_n ch._n 15._o from_o vers_n 13._o to_o 20._o josh_n ch._n 1._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 16._o sect_n cxi_o the_o israelite_n have_v draw_v these_o three_o lot_n beforementioned_a which_o fall_v upon_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n they_o draw_v no_o more_o at_o this_o time_n it_o seem_v the_o other_o seven_o tribe_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o have_v their_o lot_n perceive_v what_o a_o large_a circuit_n of_o land_n be_v give_v to_o judah_n they_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v that_o there_o will_v not_o be_v leave_v a_o equal_a share_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o pretend_v there_o can_v not_o be_v any_o equal_a division_n make_v till_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o enemy_n possession_n be_v better_o know_v to_o they_o they_o desire_v some_o stay_n of_o the_o work_n till_o they_o have_v further_o prevail_v and_o may_v know_v the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o divide_v better_a than_o yet_o they_o can_v do_v sect_n cxii_o this_o year_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o the_o first_o wherein_o they_o begin_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n in_o canaan_n be_v the_o first_o sabbatical_a year_n which_o be_v keep_v among_o they_o they_o be_v by_o joshua_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n now_o bring_v into_o this_o place_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n which_o the_o true_a jesus_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o heb._n 4.9_o and_o from_o hence_o also_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o happen_v every_o fifty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v see_v levit._n 25._o from_o 8._o to_o 14._o sect_n cxiii_o 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jacob._n ch._n 18._o from_o 2._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 19_o from_o 1._o to_o 49._o sect_n cxvi_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o the_o distribution_n thereof_o be_v full_o finish_v than_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v joshua_n a_o inheritance_n in_o timnah-serah_a in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o modesty_n of_o this_o great_a general_n remarkable_a that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v their_o portion_n ere_o he_o make_v any_o motion_n for_o that_o which_o by_o special_a prerogative_n be_v to_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n not_o only_o concern_v caleb_n but_o also_o joshua_n ch._n 14.9_o 2_o he_o be_v content_a to_o receive_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v he_o as_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n from_o the_o people_n 3_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v the_o fair_a and_o goodly_a city_n 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city_n the_o particular_a city_n that_o fall_v to_o each_o division_n be_v set_v down_o josh_n ch._n 21._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 43._o of_o these_o six_o be_v appoint_v for_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o as_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n prepense_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n sechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o hebron_n in_o mount_n judah_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n bezer_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 35._o deut._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n joshua_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o sect_n cxviii_o thus_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o though_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v yet_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o all_o and_o by_o lot_n have_v divide_v it_o among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a instate_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o promise_v they_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o than_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o their_o war_n and_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o encounter_v whilst_o joshua_n be_v their_o general_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o not_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o fail_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 21._o from_o 43._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxix_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o conquer_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o it_o joshua_n now_o call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o come_v over_o jordan_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o achievement_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o long_o and_o have_v stick_v to_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v see_v they_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o obey_v of_o 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take_v it_o in_o the_o pursuit_n when_v the_o king_n thereof_o with_o many_o of_o his_o people_n flee_v to_o save_v his_o life_n they_o kill_v ten_o thousand_o man_n they_o also_o take_v their_o king_n adonibezek_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o thumb_n and_o his_o great_a toe_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v when_o they_o take_v the_o city_n find_v some_o of_o those_o poor_a captive_a king_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o inhumane_o use_v by_o he_o or_o else_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o tyranny_n he_o have_v exercise_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o kind_n and_o therefore_o think_v fit_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n exod._n 21.24_o to_o serve_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n adonibezek_n can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o herein_o for_o say_v he_o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n trunci_fw-la king_n reguli_fw-la diversarum_fw-la urbium_fw-la ante_fw-la ninum_fw-la testae_fw-la justino_n cuique_fw-la rex_fw-la terminis_fw-la civitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la 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forth_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o tribe_n more_o full_o sect_n cxxiv_o jethro_n family_n call_v kenites_n that_o have_v come_v up_o with_o joshua_n and_o israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n which_o be_v ever_o their_o way_n of_o live_v about_o jericho_n the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o judah_n have_v now_o clear_v his_o portion_n in_o so_o good_a a_o measure_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o spread_v into_o new_a plantation_n these_o kenites_n go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o settle_a themselves_o with_o they_o in_o the_o south_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o so_o in_o saul_n time_n be_v mingle_v among_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 15.6_o these_o kenites_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o rechabite_v of_o who_o more_o be_v
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israelite_n for_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o can_v conquer_v they_o in_o two_o battle_n without_o some_o loss_n of_o they_o in_o the_o chase_n those_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o assist_v the_o israelite_n hem_v they_o in_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 42._o and_o vers_n 44._o and_o five_o thousand_o more_o of_o they_o they_o kill_v in_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o find_v they_o in_o the_o pursuit_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o vers_n 45._o and_o two_o thousand_o more_o they_o slay_v at_o gidom_n vers_fw-la 45._o and_o the_o odd_a hundred_o 100_o hundred_o verse_n 46._o here_o the_o great_a or_o round_a number_n be_v only_o express_v and_o not_o the_o odd_a 100_o which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o particular_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o so_o that_o of_o the_o benjamite_n there_o fall_v that_o day_n twenty_o five_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o six_o hundred_o of_o they_o only_o escape_v who_o flee_v to_o 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give_v to_o a_o stranger_n and_o a_o traveller_n as_o abraham_n lot_n and_o manoah_n in_o like_a case_n do_v the_o angel_n bid_v he_o take_v the_o flesh_n and_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o and_o then_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o broth_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v do_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o staff_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n touch_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o there_o arise_v up_o fire_n 17.6_o fire_n here_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n as_o water_v former_o do_v exod._n 17.6_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o consume_v they_o and_o then_o he_o present_o vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n thus_o what_o gideon_n intend_v for_o a_o feast_n be_v miraculous_o turn_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o a_o kind_n of_o burnt-offering_a or_o sacrifice_n that_o thereby_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o service_n god_n call_v he_o 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set_v forth_o on_o their_o journey_n homeward_o present_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n and_o success_n in_o all_o their_o other_o lawful_a affair_n leave_v therein_o to_o posterity_n a_o good_a precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n when_o they_o be_v come_v home_o hannah_n conceive_v by_o elkanah_n the_o lord_n remember_v she_o and_o hear_v her_o prayer_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o for_o her_o delivery_n she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samuel_n person_n samuel_n we_o read_v not_o that_o samuel_n ever_o be_v highpriest_n but_o a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o judge_n in_o israel_n a_o sacrificer_n though_o only_o a_o levite_n a_o rare_a and_o worthy_a person_n that_o be_v ask_v of_o god_n rejoice_v most_o in_o this_o that_o this_o son_n be_v give_v she_o in_o answer_n to_o her_o prayer_n elkanah_n with_o several_a of_o his_o family_n go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o his_o vow_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o yearly_a and_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n some_o other_o oblation_n that_o he_o have_v vow_v namely_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n but_o hannah_n desire_v of_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v not_o go_v up_o till_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v 9_o wean_v v._o 22._o educatus_fw-la i._n e._n eo_fw-la usque_fw-la provectus_fw-la ut_fw-la ministrare_fw-la possit_fw-la no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o mamma_fw-la disjungere_fw-la sed_fw-la educare_fw-la 1_o reg._n 11.20_o donec_fw-la maturescat_fw-la sive_fw-la maturus_fw-la siat_a pver_fw-la ministerio_fw-la &_o nazaraeatui_fw-la donec_fw-la efformetur_fw-la pver_fw-la ie_fw-fr ut_fw-la satis_fw-la membris_fw-la &_o robore_fw-la efformetur_fw-la ad_fw-la ministrandum_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la mas_o it_o be_v like_a she_o will_v not_o wean_v he_o and_o so_o put_v he_o from_o she_o till_o he_o be_v of_o some_o age_n to_o shift_v for_o himself_o among_o stranger_n be_v also_o before_o that_o time_n unable_a to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o sarah_n who_o will_v not_o wean_v her_o belove_a isaac_n till_o he_o be_v of_o some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a year_n for_o a_o weanling_n see_v gen._n 21.8_o 9_o and_o educate_v and_o fit_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o do_v some_o kind_n of_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o she_o will_v carry_v he_o thither_o and_o leave_v he_o there_o that_o he_o may_v continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o samuel_n sometime_o dwell_v in_o ramah_n and_o there_o judge_v israel_n which_o happen_v either_o after_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o which_o be_v the_o time_n prefix_v for_o the_o levite_n service_n numb_a 8.25_o or_o by_o god_n especial_a 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mean_a condition_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n he_o shall_v gather_v his_o people_n from_o all_o nation_n and_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o destroy_v he_o and_o their_o enemy_n hannah_n have_v end_v her_o song_n elkanah_n and_o she_o depart_v to_o their_o house_n at_o ramah_n and_o leave_v their_o young_a son_n samuel_n to_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o eli_n the_o priest_n to_o wit_n in_o such_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o by_o degree_n he_o grow_v able_a to_o perform_v the_o levite_n indeed_o do_v not_o enter_v on_o that_o service_n till_o they_o be_v twenty-five_o year_n old_a as_o we_o show_v before_o but_o samuel_n case_n be_v extraordinary_a because_o by_o the_o special_a vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n he_o be_v even_o from_o his_o tender_a year_n consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o by_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o linen_n ephod_n appoint_v for_o the_o levite_n but_o for_o the_o inferior_a priest_n only_o exod._n 39.27_o either_o therefore_o afterward_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o levite_n shall_v also_o wear_v such_o linen_n ephod_n when_o they_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o else_o samuel_n be_v by_o special_a dispensation_n because_o of_o the_o nazarite_n vow_n or_o some_o other_o reason_n appoint_v to_o wear_v this_o holy_a vestment_n which_o yet_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a because_o the_o linen_n ephod_n be_v so_o common_o wear_v by_o all_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a service_n that_o even_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o be_v gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n but_o however_o it_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o samuel_n in_o his_o young_a year_n do_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n in_o such_o service_n as_o he_o can_v then_o perform_v and_o that_o before_o eli_n the_o priest_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v order_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o who_o undertake_v it_o train_v of_o he_o up_o and_o upon_o who_o he_o chief_o attend_v in_o the_o service_n he_o perform_v and_o his_o mother_n when_o she_o come_v to_o shiloh_n with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n use_v to_o bring_v he_o a_o new_a coat_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o her_o motherly_a love_n to_o he_o and_o there_o eli_n bless_v elkanah_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o seed_n of_o this_o woman_n for_o the_o son_n thou_o have_v lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n visit_v partem_fw-la visit_v visitare_fw-la hic_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_o bonam_fw-la partem_fw-la hannah_n in_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o eli_n blessing_n make_v her_o fruitful_a so_o that_o for_o that_o one_o son_n she_o have_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v she_o three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n more_o so_o powerful_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o good_a man_n as_o eli_n be_v and_o the_o child_n samuel_n as_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n so_o he_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n whereby_o he_o become_v acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n see_v luk._n 2.52_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 2._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o 12._o and_o v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o sect_n cliii_o eli_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o we_o have_v show_v judge_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o be_v highpriest_n also_o but_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v so_o loc_n so_o quomodo_fw-la ab_fw-la aarone_fw-la oriundus_fw-la sit_fw-la eli_n nondum_fw-la liquet_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la ex_fw-la industria_fw-la videatur_fw-la obliterata_fw-la genealogia_fw-la tantilla_fw-la est_fw-la solius_fw-la loci_fw-la non_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la 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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 and_o violence_n god_n be_v very_o angry_a at_o these_o miscarriage_n of_o these_o young_a man_n whereby_o they_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o neglect_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o even_o to_o abhor_v his_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o see_v they_o profane_v by_o such_o abominable_a course_n eli_n be_v very_o old_a and_o hear_v of_o these_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o his_o son_n and_o of_o some_o other_o abomination_n that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o viz._n that_o they_o lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o perform_v other_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n which_o wickedness_n be_v the_o more_o abominable_a because_o they_o have_v wife_n of_o their_o own_o as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 4.19_o old_a eli_n do_v indeed_o reprove_v his_o son_n for_o these_o their_o scandalous_a miscarriage_n but_o he_o do_v it_o too_o mild_o and_o gentle_o say_v to_o they_o nay_o my_o son_n 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to_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o quarrel_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o that_o be_v no_o mediation_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o man_n can_v here_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o reconciliation_n can_v here_o be_v hope_v for_o but_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o alsufficient_a merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o let_v eli_n say_v what_o he_o will_v they_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n determine_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o be_v grievous_o provoke_v by_o their_o sin_n he_o resolve_v as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n to_o leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o
it_o be_v but_o in_o some_o of_o the_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n only_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v bread_n see_v ezek._n 44.13_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 2._o from_o 12._o to_o 18._o and_o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cliu_o the_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n be_v now_o so_o great_a that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n that_o be_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n open_o know_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o vision_n or_o who_o he_o send_v forth_o among_o the_o people_n with_o a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o now_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v at_o other_o time_n see_v psal_n 74.9_o and_o this_o be_v mention_v probable_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o samuel_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o appear_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o to_o re-establish_a in_o he_o the_o prophetic_a office_n 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to_o eli_n who_o tell_v he_o he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v to_o his_o bed_n again_o samuel_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o that_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v to_o make_v know_v himself_o to_o his_o prophet_n viz._n by_o vision_n neither_o have_v there_o be_v as_o yet_o any_o such_o revelation_n make_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o three_o time_n and_o he_o run_v again_o to_o eli_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o eli_n then_o perceive_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v unto_o he_o he_o bid_v he_o therefore_o go_v and_o lie_v down_o again_o and_o if_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n call_v he_o any_o more_o he_o shall_v say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v samuel_n lie_v down_o again_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o stand_v and_o call_v samuel_n samuel_n appear_v possible_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n he_o answer_v as_o eli_n have_v bid_v he_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v then_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n in_o israel_n at_o which_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v see_v 2_o king_n 12.12_o mean_v the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o take_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o death_n of_o eli_n son_n and_o eli_n fall_v down_o backward_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n his_o daughter-in-law_n phinehas_n wife_n fall_v present_o into_o the_o pain_n of_o travel_n and_o die_v judgement_n so_o dreadful_a and_o hideous_a that_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v fill_v with_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n and_o then_o will_v i_o perform_v against_o eli_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v his_o house_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o time_n ere_o i_o begin_v thus_o to_o visit_v he_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v once_o begin_v i_o will_v not_o cease_v till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o end_n for_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v punish_v it_o till_o it_o be_v utter_o ruin_v for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o know_v his_o son_n commit_v and_o yet_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o neither_o chide_v they_o severe_o as_o he_o be_v a_o father_n nor_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n as_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n nor_o punish_v they_o corporal_o as_o he_o be_v a_o judg._n therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n be_v house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n denounce_v against_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v keep_v off_o or_o avert_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n whatsoever_o though_o by_o their_o unfeigned_a repentance_n they_o may_v prevent_v their_o eternal_a misery_n samuel_n have_v hear_v these_o sad_a word_n rise_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v house_v as_o we_o show_v before_o but_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o acquaint_v eli_n with_o the_o thing_n reveal_v to_o he_o in_o this_o vision_n because_o he_o know_v that_o such_o tiding_n will_v wound_v his_o heart_n and_o he_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o bring_v such_o a_o displease_a message_n unto_o he_o eli_n therefore_o call_v he_o and_o charge_v he_o to_o declare_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o for_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o son_n lewdness_n and_o his_o own_o too_o great_a indulgence_n towards_o they_o he_o apprehend_v that_o some_o heavy_a sentence_n be_v denounce_v from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o eager_a to_o know_v it_o that_o he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o more_o 1.17_o more_o see_v note_n on_o ruth_n 1.17_o also_o if_o thou_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o i_o hereupon_o samuel_n tell_v he_o all_o eli_n in_o a_o humble_a submissive_a manner_n reply_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a after_o this_o samuel_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o suffer_v none_o of_o his_o word_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o exact_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n know_v that_o samuel_n be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o effectual_o call_v and_o send_v to_o execute_v this_o office_n among_o they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v firm_o settle_v he_o in_o it_o by_o make_v good_a his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o after_o the_o long_a intermission_n and_o cessation_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n whereby_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v rare_a and_o precious_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o the_o lord_n renew_v this_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o appear_v in_o shiloh_n unto_o samuel_n and_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o by_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o inspiration_n samuel_n inspiration_n v._o 21._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v by_o his_o eternal_a and_o essential_a word_n viz._n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o samuel_n that_o he_o may_v reveal_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clv_o as_o samuel_n have_v before_o make_v know_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o eli_n so_o he_o do_v now_o to_o all_o israel_n reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o tell_v they_o before_o hand_n what_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o speedy_o repent_v but_o they_o not_o reform_v the_o philistine_n who_o it_o seem_v during_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o eli_n government_n have_v be_v pretty_a quiet_a possible_o because_o of_o the_o great_a slaughter_n samson_n have_v make_v of_o their_o lord_n and_o chief_a man_n at_o his_o death_n see_v judg._n 16.30_o now_o begin_v again_o to_o invade_v their_o land_n and_o be_v enter_v with_o a_o army_n the_o israelite_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o pitch_v their_o camp_n at_o a_o place_n which_o be_v afterward_o call_v eben-eze_a the_o occasion_n whereof_o we_o may_v see_v afterward_o ch._n 7.11_o and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v in_o aphek_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o army_n join_v battle_n the_o israelite_n be_v smite_v before_o the_o philistine_n and_o lose_v 4000_o man_n the_o israelite_n have_v rally_v their_o scatter_a force_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o inquire_v with_o some_o astonishment_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o leave_v they_o and_o suffer_v the_o philistine_n to_o prevail_v over_o they_o though_o
possible_o that_o these_o kine_n have_v be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o philistine_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n and_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o service_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o shall_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v by_o this_o way_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a burnt-offering_a to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o beside_o this_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o kine_n the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n bring_v their_o own_o oblation_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n for_o they_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o ark._n but_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o open_v the_o ark_n and_o to_o look_v into_o it_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n no_o not_o for_o the_o levite_n themselves_o who_o carry_v it_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o bare_a and_o uncover_v see_v numb_a 4.20_o yet_o it_o seem_v these_o bold_a bethshemite_v not_o only_o take_v liberty_n without_o any_o fear_n or_o reverence_n to_o gaze_v and_o stare_v upon_o it_o but_o proceed_v further_o even_o to_o look_v into_o it_o possible_o to_o see_v whether_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o or_o put_v any_o thing_n into_o it_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v but_o only_o the_o priest_n hereupon_o god_n smite_v seventy_o 18.3_o seventy_o v._o 19_o textus_fw-la sic_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la 70_o viros_fw-la 50_o millia_fw-la virorum_fw-la i._n e._n percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erant_fw-la viri_fw-la 50_o mille_fw-la viros_fw-la 70._o syr._n &_o ar._n legunt_fw-la 5_o millia_fw-la &_o 70_o viros_fw-la sic_fw-la pro_fw-la chamishim_n legunt_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la chamish_a q._n d._n percussit_fw-la de_fw-la populo_fw-la bethshemitico_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la erant_fw-la 5_o mille_fw-la viros_fw-la 70._o ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la sva_fw-la noluisse_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la reos_fw-la animadvertere_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o partem_fw-la tantum_fw-la eorum_fw-la ergo_fw-la supplenda_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o reddenda_fw-la si_fw-la sequamur_fw-la syr._n &_o ar._n quinque_fw-la mille_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la credaâ—_n ex_fw-la oppido_fw-la non_fw-la admodum_fw-la copioso_fw-la 50_o millia_fw-la mortuos_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o plurimos_fw-la relictos_fw-la qui_fw-la eorum_fw-la funera_fw-la lugerent_fw-la secundum_fw-la aliquoâ—_fw-la sensus_fw-la loci_fw-la est_fw-la illos_fw-la 70_o viros_fw-la tale_n fuisse_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o quipararentur_fw-la 50_o millibus_fw-la de_fw-la plebeiis_fw-la vide_fw-la 2_o sam._n 18.3_o of_o they_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v most_o presumptuous_a though_o there_o 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they_o go_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n not_o far_o from_o they_o to_o desire_v they_o to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n thither_o pretend_v possible_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o much_o more_o safety_n for_o it_o to_o be_v in_o than_o their_o city_n be_v the_o man_n of_o kirjath-jearim_a be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o their_o city_n notwithstanding_o the_o sad_a calamity_n that_o have_v befall_v so_o many_o of_o the_o bethshemite_n that_o they_o themselves_o fetch_v it_o thither_o and_o undoubted_o with_o much_o joy_n the_o priest_n of_o bethshemesh_n carry_v it_o as_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n among_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n but_o their_o irreverent_a carriage_n in_o gaze_v upon_o it_o or_o look_v into_o it_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o their_o city_n they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n and_o a_o man_n as_o it_o be_v like_a of_o singular_a holiness_n who_o house_n be_v on_o a_o hill_n and_o possible_o fence_v in_o and_o call_v gibeah_n 2_o sam._n 6.3_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o safety_n for_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o have_v carry_v it_o into_o his_o house_n they_o sanctify_a eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o keep_v it_o that_o be_v they_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o holy_a employment_n to_o give_v continual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ark_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v other_o from_o come_v near_o to_o pollute_v or_o defile_v it_o and_o they_o cause_v he_o to_o prepare_v himself_o for_o this_o sacred_a charge_n by_o wash_v his_o garment_n and_o other_o such_o like_a ceremony_n of_o legal_a purify_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o ark_n back_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o shiloh_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o former_a wickedness_n of_o that_o place_n by_o not_o suffer_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v carry_v thither_o again_o so_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.60_o and_o the_o ark_n be_v thus_o separate_v from_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o continue_v divide_v for_o ever_o after_o for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o david_n prepare_v a_o new_a tent_n for_o it_o 1_o chron._n 15.1_o and_o it_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a twenty_o year_n 14.18_o year_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o ark_n remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a for_o 'tween_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n short_o after_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o place_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o it_o be_v remove_v thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o 3._o there_o must_v needs_o be_v forty_o year_n allow_v for_o the_o government_n of_o saul_n and_o samuel_n act._n 13.21_o all_o which_o time_n the_o ark_n continue_v in_o kirjath-jearim_a unless_o when_o it_o be_v for_o a_o while_o carry_v forth_o into_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 14.18_o before_o the_o people_n can_v be_v win_v to_o that_o solemn_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n recite_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o though_o the_o ark_n be_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a yet_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v at_o shiloh_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 5._o wh_o ch._n ch._n 6._o wh_o ch._n ch._n 7._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o sect_n clvii_o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o isralite_n be_v grievous_o oppress_v by_o the_o philistine_n but_o at_o length_n by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o trouble_v they_o have_v feel_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v humble_v themselves_o cry_v and_o call_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n the_o elder_n therefore_o of_o israel_n resort_v to_o samuel_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o goddess_n see_v judg._n 2.13_o 14._o and_o to_o prepare_v and_o compose_v their_o heart_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n entire_o in_o a_o settle_a course_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o then_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n according_o they_o do_v abandon_v and_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o as_o his_o law_n require_v samuel_n hereupon_o summon_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o mizpeh_n 18.26_o mizpeh_n situate_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o therefore_o reckon_v among_o the_o city_n of_o both_o tribe_n see_v josh_n 15.38_o &_o 18.26_o that_o there_o they_o may_v together_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o they_o have_v so_o shameful_o break_v and_o join_v together_o in_o serious_a and_o solemn_a humiliation_n they_o may_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n implore_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n from_o god_n with_o a_o return_n of_o his_o
former_a favour_n to_o they_o and_o may_v also_o consider_v and_o consult_v together_o of_o the_o best_a mean_n that_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o philistine_n tyranny_n and_o according_o be_v meet_v together_o at_o mizpeh_n they_o there_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o and_o humble_v themselves_o exceed_o before_o the_o lord_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v draw_v water_n that_o be_v plenty_n of_o tear_n from_o their_o contrite_a heart_n and_o to_o have_v pour_v they_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n 6.6_o lord_n see_v jer._n 9.1_o job_n 16.20_o psal_n 6.6_o use_v withal_o perhaps_o some_o external_a effusion_n or_o pour_v forth_o of_o water_n to_o represent_v and_o signify_v their_o inward_a repentance_n and_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o after_o they_o have_v reconcile_v themselves_o to_o god_n samuel_n as_o a_o judge_n compose_v and_o arbitrate_v the_o controversy_n and_o private_a difference_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v meet_v together_o at_o mizpeh_n they_o present_o suspect_v that_o they_o be_v plot_v some_o rise_n and_o contrive_v some_o mean_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o under_o their_o yoke_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o they_o present_o raise_v their_o force_n and_o march_v to_o suppress_v they_o calv._n they_o habrei_fw-la cum_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la egerunt_fw-la gravius_fw-la a_o philistinis_fw-la oppugnantur_fw-la sic_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la meliorem_fw-la frugem_fw-la redire_fw-la volunt_fw-la acrius_fw-la a_o diabolo_fw-it tentantur_fw-la &_o majores_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la persecutiones_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la samuel_n dum_fw-la studet_fw-la populum_fw-la liberare_fw-la videtur_fw-la accersisse_fw-la ei_fw-la gravissimum_fw-la periculum_fw-la illu_z igitur_fw-la imprudendentiae_fw-la &_o temeritatis_fw-la accusare_fw-la possent_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la inimus_fw-la consilia_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la approbat_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la sinistri_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ne_fw-la paeniteat_fw-la nos_fw-la facti_fw-la neque_fw-la a_o recta_fw-la via_fw-la deflectamus_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la acquiescamus_fw-la calv._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n hear_v of_o their_o come_n be_v very_o much_o afraid_a know_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o own_o present_a weakness_n and_o unpreparedness_n be_v meet_v together_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o fight_v in_o this_o extremity_n they_o desire_v samuel_n to_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n but_o in_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o giver_n of_o victory_n samuel_n hereupon_o take_v a_o suck_a lamb_n and_o either_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o priest_n not_o be_v of_o that_o order_n himself_o or_o do_v it_o as_o a_o prophet_n immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n and_o warrant_v to_o do_v it_o by_o some_o special_a dispensation_n as_o elijah_n also_o do_v 1_o king_n 18.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o judg._n 6.26_o upon_o the_o same_o warrant_v likewise_o he_o offer_v his_o burnt-offering_a here_o at_o mizpeh_n on_o a_o altar_n of_o his_o own_o erect_n and_o not_o on_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o samuel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n draw_v near_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o seem_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n they_o can_v to_o resist_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o terrible_a thunder_n upon_o the_o philistine_n see_v ch._n 2.10_o strike_v they_o as_o it_o be_v like_a with_o dreadful_a hailstone_n 11._o hailstone_n see_v josh_n 10_o 11._o and_o thunderbolt_n so_o that_o they_o be_v discomfit_v that_o day_n before_o israel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o stay_v at_o mizpeh_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o their_o defeat_n come_v out_o and_o join_v in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o they_o pursue_v they_o till_o they_o come_v under_o bethear_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o rock_n where_o the_o philistine_n have_v a_o garrison_n the_o israelite_n be_v hinder_v from_o prosecute_a their_o victory_n any_o further_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v thus_o discomfit_v samuel_n as_o a_o monument_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n by_o which_o alone_o they_o have_v obtain_v it_o take_v a_o great_a stone_n 9_o stone_n idem_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la jacob._n gen._n 28.18_o &_o 35.14_o &_o josh_n 4.8_o 9_o and_o set_v it_o up_o between_o mizpeh_n and_o shen_n which_o be_v a_o rock_n over_o against_o it_o call_v it_o eben-eze_a that_o be_v the_o stone_n of_o help_n say_v hitherto_o god_n have_v help_v we_o and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o before_o the_o israelite_n be_v vanquish_v and_o the_o ark_n take_v captive_a ch._n 4.1_o they_o shall_v now_o erect_v a_o trophy_n of_o victory_n by_o they_o obtain_v the_o philistine_n be_v so_o subdue_v at_o this_o time_n that_o they_o come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o land_n while_o samuel_n govern_v alone_o land_n alone_o after_o saul_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v their_o king_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o do_v often_o with_o their_o army_n enter_v the_o land_n for_o they_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o and_o they_o restore_v to_o israel_n the_o city_n they_o have_v former_o take_v from_o they_o reserve_v only_o some_o place_n of_o strength_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10.5_o wherein_o they_o keep_v garrison_n for_o the_o better_a aw_v of_o the_o israelite_n and_o after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n from_o open_a war_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o philistine_n and_o possible_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v terrify_v with_o this_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v from_o heaven_n give_v the_o israelite_n cease_v for_o the_o present_a from_o trouble_v of_o they_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 3_o to_o 15._o sect_n clviii_o samuel_n from_o the_o time_n he_o be_v make_v judge_n judge_v israel_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n for_o though_o saul_n after_o he_o be_v make_v king_n have_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o samuel_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v exercise_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o unto_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o kill_n of_o agag_n who_o saul_n have_v spare_v ch._n 15.32_o 33._o and_o also_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o government_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n reprove_v he_o when_o he_o do_v amiss_o ch._n 15.23_o &_o 13.13_o yea_o threaten_v he_o when_o he_o rebel_v against_o god_n command_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ch._n 15.28_o and_o anoint_a david_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n ch._n 16.13_o sometime_o indeed_o they_o join_v together_o in_o the_o government_n as_o in_o make_v war_n against_o nabash_n the_o ammonite_n and_o relieve_v jabesh-gilead_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v ch._n 11.7_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o year_n of_o both_o their_o government_n be_v join_v in_o the_o same_o account_n of_o forty_o year_n as_o we_o may_v see_v act._n 13.20_o 21._o samuel_n therefore_o go_v as_o a_o judge_n from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o circuit_n to_o bethel_n gilgal_n and_o mizpeh_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v they_o neither_o be_v samuel_n bind_v by_o his_o mother_n vow_n ch._n 1.11_o 22._o whereby_o he_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctury_n to_o continue_v his_o residence_n there_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v withdraw_v the_o ark_n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n but_o also_o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v take_v he_o off_o from_o that_o levitical_a service_n and_o call_v he_o to_o another_o employment_n namely_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n and_o a_o judge_n over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o have_v go_v his_o circuit_n he_o return_v to_o ramah_n where_o his_o usual_a dwelling_n be_v and_o his_o most_o ordinary_a place_n of_o judicature_n and_o there_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n 18.32_o altar_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o divers_a altar_n erect_v as_o by_o joshua_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n josh_n 8.30_o by_o gideon_n judg._n 6.24.26_o by_o samuel_n here_o and_o ch._n 11.15_o ch._n 16.2_o 5._o by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24.25_o by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.64_o by_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18.32_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n indeed_o god_n appoint_v but_o one_o altar_n to_o be_v ordinary_o use_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o tabernacle_n but_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n he_o allow_v holy_a man_n by_o a_o particular_a dispensation_n to_o build_v other_o altar_n when_o it_o
stobaeus_n that_o be_v show_v they_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n towards_o his_o subject_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n towards_o he_o and_o these_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o write_v in_o a_o book_n aliis_fw-la book_n hic_fw-la libre_fw-la periit_fw-la cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n or_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sure_a preservation_n of_o it_o and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v take_v care_n of_o thâ—se_a law_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v those_o that_o shall_v violate_v or_o break_v they_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v samuel_n dismiss_v this_o great_a assembly_n and_o saul_n go_v to_o gibeah_n his_o own_o city_n and_o there_o go_v with_o he_o a_o band_n of_o man_n impulit_fw-la man_n quos_fw-la scil_n divinus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ad_fw-la obsequium_fw-la illud_fw-la novo_fw-la regi_fw-la exhibendum_fw-la impulit_fw-la such_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v and_o move_v to_o think_v it_o fit_a that_o they_o shall_v attend_v he_o and_o as_o a_o royal_a guard_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o conduct_v he_o in_o his_o return_n home_o but_o all_o the_o people_n be_v not_o so_o well_o please_v with_o this_o election_n though_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o rude_a and_o wretched_a fellow_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o despise_v he_o and_o look_v d_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o person_n unfit_a to_o be_v king_n and_o unlikely_a to_o govern_v they_o well_o and_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n shall_v do_v whereupon_o they_o refuse_v to_o bring_v he_o any_o present_n solebant_fw-la present_n that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n as_o be_v note_v concern_v jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.5_o see_v mat._n 2.11_o sine_fw-la muneribus_fw-la reges_fw-la orientis_fw-la adiâ—i_fw-la non_fw-la solebant_fw-la as_o it_o seem_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o testify_v 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he_o to_o salute_v and_o welcome_v he_o samuel_n understanding_n how_o thing_n have_v go_v angry_o say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v saul_n tell_v he_o that_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o till_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v he_o conceive_v he_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n even_o against_o his_o will_n god_n will_n the_o true_a cause_n why_o he_o hasten_v to_o sacrifice_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o his_o soldier_n run_v away_o so_o fast_o from_o hâ—m_n in_o who_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n than_o in_o god_n he_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n gr._n sacrifice_n v._o 12._o roboravi_fw-la itaque_fw-la i_o i._n e._n obfirmavi_fw-la animum_fw-la q._n d._n etiam_fw-la reclamante_fw-la animo_fw-la obtuli_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la prae_fw-la timore_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la confligerent_n voluntas_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la tandem_fw-la vicit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la sed_fw-la 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day_n as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n ch._n 10.18_o have_v thou_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o thy_o posterity_n live_v but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n but_o shall_v be_v rend_v from_o thou_o and_o give_v to_o another_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o saul_n shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n appear_v not_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o saul_n plead_v for_o himself_o but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o outward_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n and_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o severity_n against_o he_o for_o his_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o throne_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o great_a severity_n punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o that_o all_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o aaron_n may_v take_v warning_n thereby_o and_o beware_v how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o priestly_a office_n but_o to_o go_v on_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n that_o because_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o revelation_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o he_o know_v not_o at_o present_a who_o it_o be_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o be_v king_n and_o captain_n over_o his_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n samuel_n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o this_o sad_a message_n go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o gibeah_n saul_n now_o number_v the_o soldier_n he_o have_v leave_v find_v they_o to_o be_v but_o about_o six_o hundred_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o two_o thousand_o be_v run_v away_o with_o this_o small_a party_n he_o go_v up_o to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n join_v with_o he_o the_o philistine_n great_a army_n be_v now_o encamp_v at_o michmash_n from_o whence_o they_o send_v out_o party_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o booty_n to_o their_o camp_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v out_o three_o several_a way_n one_o to_o ophrah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n that_o lay_v north-east_a from_o michmash_n the_o other_o to_o bethoron_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n that_o lay_v northwest_o and_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o valley_n of_o zeboim_n which_o be_v southeast_n saul_n have_v but_o a_o very_a small_a army_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o those_o only_o arm_v with_o club_n bow_n or_o sling_n not_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n find_v among_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o give_v the_o israelite_n that_o great_a defeat_n ch._n 4.10_o and_o take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n they_o disarm_v they_o take_v away_o their_o iron_n arm_n and_o weapon_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o get_v any_o more_o for_o the_o future_a they_o take_v away_o all_o their_o smith_n and_o will_v not_o let_v one_o of_o that_o trade_n live_v among_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o sword_n and_o spear_n 24.14_o spear_n the_o chief_a victory_n that_o the_o israelite_n get_v over_o the_o philistine_n after_o this_o be_v miraculous_a not_o get_v with_o sword_n or_o spear_n but_o with_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v away_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n possible_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o naâ—_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o such_o miserable_a bondage_n that_o they_o be_v feign_v to_o go_v to_o the_o smith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n garrison_n to_o sharpen_v their_o share_n and_o coulter_n their_o axe_n and_o mattock_n only_o they_o allow_v they_o file_n at_o their_o own_o house_n to_o sharpen_v their_o tool_n when_o they_o be_v blunt_v 1_o sam._n ch._n 13._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 23._o sect_n clxv_o the_o body_n of_o the_o philistine_n army_n remain_v in_o the_o plain_n about_o michmash_n it_o seem_v a_o party_n of_o they_o go_v and_o take_v a_o passage_n near_o to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o passage_n from_o michmash_n towards_o gibeah_n and_o keep_v it_o against_o the_o israelite_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v move_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endue_v not_o only_o with_o heroic_a gift_n of_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n but_o also_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o if_o his_o people_n obey_v he_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o two_o of_o they_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.30_o he_o have_v a_o design_n in_o his_o head_n to_o set_v upon_o that_o court_n of_o guard_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o keep_v the_o michmash-passage_n but_o he_o acquaint_v not_o his_o father_n with_o it_o who_o in_o likelihood_n will_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o undertake_v so_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a a_o enterprise_n saul_n be_v now_o encamp_v with_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n in_o some_o field_n or_o plain_a near_a unto_o gibeah_n call_v migron_n where_o have_v fortify_v himself_o he_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n abiah_n 23._o abiah_n god_n threaten_v eli_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.21_o 23._o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o phinehas_n be_v now_o highpriest_n come_v thither_o with_o the_o ephod_n and_o ark_n for_o the_o people_n better_a encouragement_n jonathan_n now_o acquaint_v his_o armour-bearer_n with_o his_o design_n come_v say_v he_o let_v thou_o and_o i_o go_v and_o surprise_v that_o court_n of_o guard_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a 9.16_o uncircumcised_a for_o be_v alien_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v not_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o victory_n over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n yea_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o saul_n shall_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 9.16_o philistine_n keep_v near_o michmash_n come_v let_v we_o try_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o he_o to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o his_o armour-bearer_n reply_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n
servant_n along_o with_o he_o 4._o he_o see_v v._o 2._o and_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o and_o some_o few_o other_o that_o voluntary_o join_v themselves_o to_o he_o 1._o he_o first_o fly_v to_o nob_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o anathoth_o about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n whither_o it_o seem_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o remove_v from_o shiloh_n though_o the_o ark_n still_o remain_v at_o kirjath-jearim_a see_v chap._n 7.1_o and_o possible_o saul_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v remove_v hither_o for_o his_o own_o conveniency_n that_o he_o may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_v to_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n now_o dwell_v here_o namely_o that_o they_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n david_n be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o safety_n out_o of_o the_o land_n come_v hither_o first_o not_o only_o to_o get_v some_o supply_n of_o his_o present_a want_n but_o also_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o worship_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n and_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n leave_v therefore_o his_o small_a company_n in_o some_o place_n nigh_o he_o go_v himself_o to_o ahimelech_n the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n room_n it_o seem_v ahiah_n his_o brother_n be_v dead_a he_o be_v highpriest_n in_o his_o room_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v also_o call_v abiather_n see_v mark_v 2.26_o and_o have_v a_o son_n also_o of_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 22.20_o ahimelech_n be_v much_o trouble_v when_o he_o see_v david_n come_v to_o he_o alone_o fear_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v from_o saul_n upon_o some_o displeasure_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a for_o he_o to_o entertain_v he_o he_o ask_v he_o therefore_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v alone_o david_n reply_v that_o the_o king_n have_v send_v he_o about_o a_o secret_a business_n and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o let_v no_o body_n know_v of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o servant_n to_o stay_v for_o he_o in_o a_o place_n nigh_o at_o hand_n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o direct_a lie_n and_o prove_v afterward_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o horrible_a massacre_n which_o saul_n make_v of_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o city_n even_o eighty_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n yea_o of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beast_n as_o we_o read_v ch._n 22.18_o 19_o just_a cause_n have_v david_n to_o bewail_v this_o pernicious_a lie_n of_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v and_o so_o no_o doubt_n he_o do_v for_o he_o charge_v it_o upon_o himself_o when_o abiathar_n the_o son_n of_o ahimelech_n bring_v he_o the_o sad_a tiding_n thereof_o ch._n 22.22_o i_o have_v occasion_v say_v he_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o remorse_n for_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v fresh_a in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o write_v that_o passage_n in_o the_o 119._o psal_n v._o 28_o 29._o my_o soul_n melt_v away_o for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v etc._n etc._n david_n now_o desire_v ahimelech_n to_o furnish_v he_o with_o some_o bread_n and_o provision_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n they_o be_v in_o great_a want_n of_o food_n ahimelech_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o shewbread_n bread_n shewbread_n david_n haste_n be_v such_o through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n that_o he_o must_v present_o be_v go_v therefore_o he_o can_v not_o stay_v for_o other_o bread_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 24.9_o much_o less_o by_o any_o that_o be_v unclean_a yet_o consider_v that_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o ceremony_n and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o moral_a he_o condescend_v in_o this_o exigence_n to_o relieve_v they_o with_o the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o he_o do_v therein_o be_v approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.3_o 4._o provide_v the_o young_a man_n have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o wife_n mori_fw-la wife_n hic_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ni_fw-fr nis_fw-la videtur_fw-la scrupulosus_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la si_fw-la david_n fuisset_fw-la immundus_fw-la ideone_fw-mi voluit_fw-la illum_fw-la fame_n mori_fw-la which_o it_o seem_v the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o do_v by_o a_o laudable_a custom_n ground_v on_o exod._n 19.15_o though_o not_o express_o by_o the_o law_n command_v and_o it_o seem_v the_o highpriest_n think_v that_o if_o the_o young_a man_n have_v not_o thus_o abstain_v they_o will_v be_v under_o a_o double_a impediment_n david_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v three_o day_n since_o they_o come_v out_o and_o all_o that_o time_n they_o have_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o wife_n therefore_o the_o body_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v clean_o and_o on_o this_o account_v not_o unfit_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n beside_o say_v he_o the_o shewbread_n be_v in_o this_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o we_o but_o as_o common_a bread_n so_o as_o we_o may_v lawful_o eat_v of_o it_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v this_o day_n old_a day_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n on_o which_o david_n come_v to_o nob_n whereon_o new_a shewbread_n be_v put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o old_a remove_v from_o stand_v upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v other_o bread_n consecrate_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o set_v hot_a in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o upon_o these_o consideration_n the_o highpriest_n give_v he_o the_o shewbread_n but_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o there_o be_v one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n there_o that_o day_n by_o name_n doeg_n the_o chief_a of_o saul_n herdsman_n by_o nation_n a_o edomite_n but_o by_o profession_n a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n and_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o david_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v detain_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pay_v some_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v or_o to_o offer_v some_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v engage_v to_o offer_v this_o man_n diligent_o observe_v david_n and_o his_o action_n that_o he_o may_v relate_v they_o to_o saul_n david_n ask_v ahimelech_n whether_o he_o have_v not_o there_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n that_o he_o can_v lend_v he_o for_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v his_o sword_n or_o his_o weapon_n with_o he_o because_o the_o king_n business_n require_v haste_n thus_o one_o lie_n 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strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v help_v i_o in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n ch._n 21._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o have_v get_v goliath_n sword_n he_o now_o fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n call_v also_o abimeleck_n which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n here_o he_o hope_v to_o have_v sojourn_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n secret_o and_o undiscovered_a it_o seem_v he_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o safety_n there_o than_o in_o his_o own_o country_n at_o present_a the_o servant_n of_o achish_n after_o some_o time_n discover_v who_o he_o be_v and_o apprehend_v he_o possible_o goliath'_v sword_n may_v be_v some_o mean_n of_o discover_v of_o he_o and_o so_o
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levite_n and_o one_o of_o the_o porter_n and_o singer_n 1_o chr._n 15.18_o 21._o the_o gittite_n that_o be_v of_o gath-rimmon_a a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n near_o gath_n and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o levite_n josh_n 21.24_o who_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o harbour_v the_o ark_n provide_v they_o carry_v themselves_o with_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n towards_o it_o which_o god_n require_v he_o glad_o receive_v it_o into_o his_o house_n where_o it_o continue_v three_o month_n and_o god_n wonderful_o bless_v elisha_n bless_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n that_o give_v to_o god_n or_o any_o belong_v unto_o he_o due_a entertainment_n as_o we_o see_v the_o instance_n of_o potiphar_n entertain_v joseph_n and_o laban_n jacob_n and_o the_o widdow-woman_n elijah_n &_o the_o shunamite_n elisha_n he_o and_o his_o house_n viz._n his_o wife_n child_n servant_n cattle_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o ark_n sake_n and_o this_o 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generous_o resolve_v give_v order_n that_o he_o and_o his_o man_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n kidron_n 18.1_o kidron_n call_v cedron_n joh._n 18.1_o which_o lie_v between_o the_o city_n and_o mount_n olivet_n which_o they_o according_o do_v their_o child_n who_o they_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o follow_v they_o and_o the_o people_n thereabouts_o woeful_o lament_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o see_v their_o king_n now_o in_o and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 15._o from_o v._o 17_o to_o 24._o 2_o zadock_n who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o highpriest_n abiathar_n and_o who_o course_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n come_v with_o many_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o david_n bear_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o david_n and_o his_o company_n stay_v they_o set_v it_o down_o and_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o people_n that_o come_v out_o to_o david_n and_o lead_v they_o up_o to_o mount_n olivet_n until_o all_o the_o company_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n david_n then_o speak_v to_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n to_o carry_v back_o the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n for_o though_o he_o high_o value_v the_o ark_n be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o at_o which_o they_o use_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o their_o difficulty_n yet_o because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v convenient_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o in_o that_o fly_a posture_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o he_o can_v not_o enjoy_v it_o unless_o he_o have_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n also_o with_o he_o to_o attend_v it_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o expose_v they_o to_o so_o much_o danger_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v like_a to_o be_v expose_v unto_o he_o command_v they_o to_o carry_v it_o back_o into_o the_o city_n say_v to_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v find_v favour_n 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the_o enemy_n and_o give_v i_o intelligence_n thereof_o and_o this_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o do_v for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v tarry_v in_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o wilderness_n till_o i_o hear_v from_o you_o zadock_n and_o abiathar_n according_o carried_z the_o ark_n back_o again_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o do_v not_o take_v their_o son_n ahimaaz_n and_o jonathan_n along_o with_o they_o as_o david_n appoint_v but_o order_v they_o to_o stay_v at_o enrogel_n in_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n see_v ch._n 17.17_o that_o lie_v there_o in_o obscurity_n they_o may_v receive_v intelligence_n from_o their_o father_n and_o so_o acquaint_v david_n therewith_o as_o occasion_v require_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 15._o from_o 24_o to_o 30._o 3_o david_n now_o march_v up_o to_o mount_n olivet_n weep_v bitter_o for_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v these_o trouble_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a and_o with_o his_o head_n cover_v as_o be_v the_o custom_n 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of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v solomon_n that_o be_v peaceable_a for_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v continue_v one_o of_o solomon_n posterity_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n that_o david_n possible_o none_n of_o
the_o plea_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v abiathar_n and_o joab_n on_o his_o side_n if_o he_o can_v strengthen_v himself_o by_o this_o marriage_n he_o will_v not_o then_o fear_v to_o show_v himself_o and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o then_o abiathar_n and_o joab_n will_v king_n it_o under_o he_o then_o fall_v into_o a_o passion_n he_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o and_o bring_v upon_o i_o great_a misery_n than_o i_o dare_v now_o mention_n see_v ruth_n 1.17_o if_o i_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o adonijah_n have_v speak_v this_o word_n against_o his_o own_o life_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v set_v i_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o father_n and_o make_v i_o a_o family_n and_o court_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n as_o he_o promise_v 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o adonijah_n shall_v sure_o this_o day_n be_v put_v to_o death_n so_o he_o immediate_o give_v order_n 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he_o to_o kill_v he_o there_o benaiah_n come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n will_v have_v persuade_v joab_n to_o come_v forth_o thence_o but_o he_o utter_o refuse_v it_o say_v if_o he_o must_v die_v he_o will_v die_v there_o which_o possible_o he_o speak_v hope_v that_o by_o hang_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o life_n and_o not_o imagine_v that_o they_o will_v put_v he_o to_o death_n there_o and_o thus_o it_o seem_v he_o forget_v what_o god_n himself_o have_v say_v exod._n 21.14_o that_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n wilful_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n benaiah_n be_v loath_a of_o his_o own_o head_n to_o shed_v blood_n at_o the_o altar_n go_v back_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o joab_n say_v the_o king_n reply_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v say_v that_o be_v see_v he_o resolve_v to_o die_v there_o let_v he_o die_v there_o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o bury_v he_o decent_o for_o the_o 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sad_a effect_n of_o it_o for_o many_o generation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o throne_n and_o upon_o his_o family_n there_o will_v be_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n for_o a_o long_a time_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o by_o execute_v judgement_n on_o murderer_n guilt_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o from_o the_o land_n numb_a 35.33_o so_o benaiah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n at_o gibeon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a drag_v joab_n from_o thence_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o king_n make_v benaiah_n general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o his_o room_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o shimei_n and_o say_v to_o he_o build_v thou_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o dwell_v there_o and_o go_v not_o forth_o thence_o any_o whither_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o day_n thou_o go_v out_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n enough_o kidron_n 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12_o to_o 39_o sect_n ccxv_o hadad_n the_o edomite_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n have_v flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o have_v be_v there_o for_o a_o great_a while_n kind_o entertain_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o both_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n and_o prove_v afterward_o a_o great_a enemy_n to_o solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o v._n 21_o 22._o sect_n ccxvi_o solomon_n now_o contract_v affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n by_o marry_v his_o daughter_n and_o he_o bring_v she_o into_o zion_n into_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n intend_v afterward_o to_o build_v a_o stately_a house_n for_o she_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o temple_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o own_o palace_n and_o he_o prefer_v she_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o wife_n they_o be_v of_o nation_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n but_o she_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o potent_a king_n and_o by_o this_o match_n 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from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o hereunto_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o fathers-house_n 1_o king_n ch._n 3._o v._n 1._o sect_n ccxvii_o solomon_n be_v now_o quiet_o settle_v and_o strengthen_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o exceed_o and_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o statute_n wherein_o david_n his_o father_n walk_v it_o seem_v the_o people_n after_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v separate_v do_v not_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o do_v offer_v they_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v meet_a for_o such_o service_n to_o wit_n upon_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n indeed_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o heathen-idolater_n be_v always_o abominable_a 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1_o king_n 14.23_o and_o in_o aftertime_n they_o build_v high-place_n to_o baal_n and_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n 25.14_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o ahaz_n joram_n and_o manasseh_n it_o seem_v solomon_n and_o the_o people_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o such_o high_a place_n as_o these_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o gibeon_n itself_o where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n now_o be_v be_v account_v the_o great_a high_a place_n the_o most_o famous_a and_o most_o resort_v unto_o solomon_n therefore_o now_o gather_v together_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o people_n with_o they_o he_o go_v up_o to_o gibeon_n there_o in_o solemn_a manner_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o thus_o peaceable_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o 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lord_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o david_n my_o father_n great_a mercy_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n except_v righteousness_n all_o these_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n inward_a disposition_n &_o outward_a conversation_n as_o to_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o frailty_n and_o fail_n still_o except_v and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o he_o this_o great_a kindness_n to_o set_v his_o son_n upon_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o favour_n thou_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o saul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v gracious_o make_v i_o king_n instead_o of_o my_o father_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a child_n and_o unfit_a to_o sway_v so_o great_a a_o sceptre_n as_o this_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o before_o this_o great_a people_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v they_o or_o govern_v they_o without_o thy_o especial_a direction_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o indeed_o set_v up_o as_o supreme_a governor_n under_o thou_o of_o this_o vast_a multitude_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v so_o increase_v they_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n gen._n 15.5_o give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o a_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o who_o be_v able_a right_o to_o judge_n and_o govern_v this_o great_a people_n without_o wisdom_n give_v he_o from_o thyself_o solomon_n have_v thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o request_n he_o have_v make_v and_o say_v to_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v a_o understand_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v right_o govern_v 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 perceive_v that_o god_n have_v indeed_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o this_o wonderful_a dream_n and_o he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o his_o noble_n and_o there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n offer_v up_o many_o burnt-offering_n peace-offering_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a kindness_n manifest_v to_o he_o and_o he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n for_o his_o noble_n and_o officer_n and_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o 1_o king_n ch._n 3._o from_o v._n 2_o to_o 16._o 2_o chron._n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 1_o to_o 13._o sect_n ccxviii_o solomon_n be_v now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o very_a difficult_a case_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o in_o the_o decide_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o that_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n the_o lord_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o there_o come_v to_o he_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v victualler_n by_o profession_n but_o secret_o harlot_n and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n this_o woman_n and_o i_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o be_v present_a at_o my_o labour_n and_o three_o day_n after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n also_o and_o both_o our_o child_n be_v boy_n and_o we_o be_v all_o alone_a in_o the_o house_n there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o and_o thus_o o_o king_n it_o happen_v as_o i_o very_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_a this_o woman_n over-laying_a her_o own_o child_n in_o the_o night_n and_o awake_v and_o find_v it_o dead_a by_o she_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o disgrace_n that_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o carelessness_n about_o her_o child_n
receive_v it_o see_v mark_v 7.11_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v something_o also_o of_o the_o temple-officer_n the_o temple-officer_n be_v priest_n levite_n nethinims_n the_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v into_o chief_a priest_n inferior_a priest_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v two_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o second_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n in_o aaron_n line_n or_o the_o elder_a that_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o his_o loin_n one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a right_n of_o that_o service_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o to_o perfume_v the_o oracle_n exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 16.34_o heb._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o second_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n who_o in_o case_n of_o the_o sickness_n or_o pollution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o any_o other_o emergency_n do_v supply_v his_o place_n other_o place_n so_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n be_v call_v the_o high_a priest_n luk._n 3.2_o not_o that_o there_o be_v two_o in_o that_o great_a office_n at_o once_o but_o the_o one_o be_v a_o substitute_n to_o the_o other_o 2_o king_n 25.18_o 3._o the_o ordinary_a priest_n be_v such_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o aaron_n and_o be_v in_o a_o collateral_a line_n of_o kindred_n ally_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o be_v all_o levite_n as_o descend_v from_o levi_n the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o aaron_n but_o the_o priest_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o more_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o term_n levite_n be_v restrain_v to_o all_o other_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n beside_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n these_o priest_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a carry_v on_o of_o temple-service_n be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n by_o lot_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o each_o course_n minister_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o eight_o day_n together_o viz._n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v 1._o the_o government_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 24.5_o 2._o sacrifice_v with_o all_o its_o rite_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a 1_o chron._n 6.49_o 2_o chron._n 29.22_o 3._o they_o set_v the_o new_a prepare_a shewbread_n on_o the_o golden_a table_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n every_o sabbath_n and_o remove_v the_o old_a 4._o they_o order_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n 5._o they_o kindle_v the_o daily_a incense_n to_o make_v a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o the_o temple_n 6._o they_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o leprosy_n and_o jealousy_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n levit._n 13.2_o 3._o 7._o they_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n to_o the_o solemn_a feast_n also_o before_o the_o ark_n at_o its_o removal_n and_o be_v also_o to_o accompany_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 15.24_o &_o chap._n 16.6_o numb_a 10.8_o &_o chap._n 31.6_o 8._o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v levit._n 6.12_o 13._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n exod._n 30.22_o 1_o chron._n 9.30_o 10._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o 2._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n strict_o take_v be_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n and_o according_o appoint_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v at_o first_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n but_o after_o the_o day_n of_o david_n at_o twenty_o because_o than_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o their_o number_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o david_n reign_n be_v compute_v at_o thirty_o eight_o thousand_o whereof_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o thousand_o to_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n four_o thousand_o to_o be_v porter_n and_o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v their_o judge_n lawyer_n scribe_n recorder_n genealogist_n and_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n except_v only_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v enjoy_v by_o those_o of_o this_o tribe_n they_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o prefer_v learning_n and_o knowledge_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v under_o their_o institution_n 3._o of_o the_o nethinim_n these_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o temple-service_n be_v the_o race_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9.17_o and_o call_v nethinim_n because_o they_o be_v give_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o that_o service_n some_o think_v that_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n do_v dispose_v they_o into_o their_o set_a course_n as_o he_o do_v other_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v ezra_n 8.20_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o determine_v concern_v the_o priest_n garment_n their_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n their_o various_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n with_o their_o appendant_a rite_n and_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n assign_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o when_o we_o go_v over_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o number_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o repeat_v they_o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o solomon_n be_v reign_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v with_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o finish_v 1_o king_n 6.38_o 2_o chron._n 3.2_o but_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o next_o year_n because_o of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n 6.38_o month_n the_o whole_a edifice_n and_o most_o material_a thing_n be_v now_o finish_v but_o possible_o they_o be_v perfect_v some_o thing_n till_o the_o 8_o month_n 1_o king_n 6.38_o of_o that_o year_n call_v ethanim_fw-la and_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o that_o month_n be_v the_o first_o day_n whereon_o solomon_n celebrate_v with_o great_a magnificence_n the_o dedication_n of_o this_o glorious_a temple_n so_o that_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o fifteen_o the_o ten_o day_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v except_v 25.9_o except_v on_o which_o the_o jubilee_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n levit._fw-la 25.9_o be_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n celebrate_v and_o from_o the_o 15_o to_o the_o 23._o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 23d_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o always_o very_o solemn_o keep_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v have_v thus_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o officer_n thereof_o we_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a solemnity_n of_o this_o dedication_n which_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a 1._o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o 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be_v like_a they_o have_v bring_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o from_o gibeon_n the_o priest_n levi._n priest_n 2_o chron._n 5.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n because_o the_o priest_n be_v also_o levites_n that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n take_v up_o the_o ark_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o several_a appoint_a rank_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o board_n and_o curtain_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o elder_n walk_v after_o in_o a_o solemn_a procession_n to_o mount_n moriah_n zion_n moriah_n the_o temple_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o build_v on_o mount_n zion_n but_o on_o mount_n moriah_n but_o because_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v usual_o call_v zion_n and_o mount_v zion_n from_o that_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n god_n dwell_v place_n be_v 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and_o upon_o this_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o supplication_n we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o hearken_v to_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o do_v separate_v we_o unto_o thyself_o from_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n solomon_n have_v end_v this_o his_o devout_a prayer_n rise_v up_o from_o his_o knee_n and_o stand_v with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n he_o repeat_v part_n of_o the_o 132_o psalm_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thou_o as_o a_o rest_a place_n and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o a_o ambulatory_a and_o move_a one_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o ark_n whereon_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thy_o glory_n hand_n glory_n psal_n 78.61_o he_o 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