Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	aaron_n	according_a	work_n	99	3	4.6938	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A34874	The history of the Old Testament methodiz'd according to the order and series of time wherein the several things therein mentioned were transacted ... to which is annex'd a Short history of the Jewish affairs from the end of the Old Testament to the birth of our Saviour : and a map also added of Canaan and the adjacent countries ... / by Samuel Cradock ...	Cradock, Samuel, 1621?-1706.	1683 (1683)	Wing C6750; ESTC R11566	1,349,257	877

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any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o

18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n they_o great_o rejoice_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v now_o in_o mercy_n visit_v they_o and_o have_v look_v down_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o their_o affliction_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v god_n with_o great_a reverence_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n ch._n 4._o from_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxii_o short_o after_o this_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v their_o first_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n several_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n accompany_v they_o therein_o see_v exod._n ch_n 3.18_o they_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n have_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o religious_a feast_n 19_o feast_n part_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o feast_n and_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o feast_n they_o shall_v have_v celebrate_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o a_o idol_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n exod._n 32.6_o 19_o to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o desert_n namely_o to_o the_o mount_n horeb_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o obey_v he_o therein_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o some_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n pharaoh_n like_o a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a prince_n answers_z who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v then_o look_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o indignation_n he_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o anger_n get_v you_o to_o your_o burden_n say_v he_o and_o see_v that_o you_o perform_v your_o daily_a task_n or_o i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o you_o i_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o you_o be_v a_o great_a and_o numerous_a people_n indeed_o too_o many_o and_o these_o two_o man_n moses_n and_o aaron_n design_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o you_o from_o your_o burden_n that_o so_o you_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o possible_o may_v then_o think_v of_o rebel_a against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v that_o and_o according_o that_o very_a day_n he_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n that_o be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n under_o they_o which_o be_v israelites_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o

their_o labour_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n withal_o as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v but_o they_o shall_v gather_v and_o provide_v straw_n for_o themselves_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v exact_v the_o same_o tale_n and_o number_n of_o brick_n of_o they_o which_o they_o make_v before_o and_o not_o abate_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v let_v we_o go_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o command_v you_o therefore_o to_o impose_v more_o work_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o regard_v lie_v word_n such_o as_o this_o moses_n and_o aaron_n tell_v they_o who_o flamm_n they_o with_o story_n of_o their_o be_v send_v from_o god_n the_o taskmaster_n and_o officer_n acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o this_o strict_a and_o severe_a injunction_n of_o the_o king_n whereupon_o a_o 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to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o you_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n take_v notice_n and_o consider_v what_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o judge_v you_o for_o it_o you_o have_v make_v we_o to_o stink_v and_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o have_v put_v a_o sword_n into_o their_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o you_o have_v by_o this_o your_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n stir_v up_o he_o and_o his_o courtier_n to_o tyrannize_v more_o over_o we_o than_o they_o do_v before_o moses_n be_v great_o grieve_v at_o this_o their_o complaint_n betake_v himself_o to_o some_o retire_a place_n where_o by_o prayer_n and_o deep_a sigh_n he_o may_v present_v his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n distress_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v ah_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o thus_o deal_v with_o thy_o people_n against_o who_o pharaoh_n rage_n be_v not_o at_o all_o mitigate_v but_o much_o increase_v since_o i_o mediate_v for_o they_o why_o have_v thou_o send_v i_o on_o such_o a_o message_n as_o this_o which_o have_v not_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o deliver_v thy_o people_n but_o much_o more_o to_o afflict_v they_o the_o lord_n answer_v thou_o shall_v quick_o see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n my_o hand_n shall_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o heavy_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v content_a to_o dismiss_v you_o as_o exod._n 3.20_o but_o shall_v be_v ready_a with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o drive_v you_o out_o rather_o than_o hold_v you_o any_o long_o see_v exod._n 12.31.33_o and_o the_o lord_n to_o encourage_v moses_n the_o more_o in_o his_o work_n repeat_v his_o name_n to_o he_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o father_n he_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o thelord_n i_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o elshaddai_n god_n almighty_a that_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o my_o promise_n gen._n 17.1_o but_o by_o my_o 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the_o lord_n now_o prescribe_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n how_o they_o shall_v solemn_o bless_v the_o people_n viz._n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n 9.22_o hand_n see_v levit._n 9.22_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o and_o give_v you_o peace_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o put_v god_n name_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v thereupon_o to_o bless_v they_o numb_a 6._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n l._n god_n now_o command_v two_o fit_v two_o at_o first_o there_o be_v but_o two_o trumpet_n appoint_v viz._n for_o aaron_n two_o son_n but_o the_o number_n of_o priest_n increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n there_o be_v a_o 120_o priest_n sound_v with_o trumpet_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o these_o trumpet_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o ministry_n 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but_o with_o one_o trumpet_n when_o only_o the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o come_v together_o unto_o moses_n and_o when_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o blow_v a_o alarm_n or_o taratantara_o freidlib_n taratantara_o v._o 7._o clangetis_n &_o non_fw-la tarantarizabitis_fw-la hic_fw-la distinguit_fw-la inter_fw-la clangere_fw-la &_o taratantizare_n freidlib_n and_o so_o the_o camp_n that_o lay_v eastward_o or_o southward_o northward_o or_o westward_o be_v to_o move_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sounding_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o only_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o wheh_o the_o people_n be_v to_o go_v out_o to_o war_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v their_o danger_n and_o will_v help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v also_o to_o blow_v with_o these_o trumpet_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n 16.14_o festival_n v._o 10._o in_o their_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o honest_a cheerfulness_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o enjoin_v deut._n 16.14_o and_o day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o on_o their_o new_a moon_n over_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o if_o they_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o faith_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n numb_a 10._o from_o 1._o to_o 11._o sect_n li._n about_o this_o time_n jethro_n prince_n of_o midian_a a_o country_n lie_v south_n from_o hence_o towards_o the_o red-sea_n father-in-law_n to_o moses_n repair_v hither_o to_o give_v his_o son-in-law_n a_o visit_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o zipporah_n his_o daughter_n mose_n wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o when_o moses_n go_v into_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 60._o of_o chap._n 3._o moses_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o jethro_n bless_v god_n and_o congratulate_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o open_o declare_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n his_o faith_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o say_v he_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a he_o be_v above_o they_o and_o jethro_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o patriarch_n sacerdotibus_fw-la patriarch_n forsan_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la immediate_a sed_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sic_fw-la david_n sacrificasse_fw-la fertur_fw-la 2_o sam._n 24.25_o &_o solomon_n 1_o reg._n 8.63_o nempe_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n offerentibus_fw-la thanksgiving_n exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la cedebat_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la unto_o god_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o pay_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o upon_o those_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 29.21_o lord_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 29.21_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n jethro_n observe_v this_o and_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n he_o fair_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o wear_n out_o himself_o with_o continual_a employment_n and_o the_o people_n with_o continual_a attendance_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n ease_n be_v thou_o say_v he_o for_o the_o people_n god-ward_o that_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o in_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o in_o return_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o as_o to_o other_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o easy_o to_o be_v decide_v choose_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n able_a man_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o man_n of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o make_v some_o of_o they_o ruler_n over_o thousand_o other_o over_o hundred_o other_o over_o fifty_n and_o other_o over_o ten_o and_o let_v they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n in_o matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n but_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o and_o so_o these_o ruler_n will_v bear_v some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o will_v not_o lie_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n as_o now_o it_o do_v and_o the_o people_n hereby_o will_v have_v their_o matter_n soon_o determine_v and_o dispatch_v without_o so_o

afford_v we_o viz._n meat_n and_o drink_n for_o our_o money_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n but_o sihon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n harden_v 4.21_o harden_v god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o he_o may_v permit_v satan_n to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o see_v sect._n 59_o of_o ch._n 3._o on_o exod._n 4.21_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o event_n for_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n and_o utter_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o only_o we_o take_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12.2_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n beyond_o jabbock_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v we_o not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o 5._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n they_o conquer_v og_n chap._n iii_o the_o giant_n king_n of_o bashan_n the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o we_o march_v up_o towards_o bashan_n than_o say_v he_o og_n the_o king_n thereof_o with_o his_o army_n come_v out_o against_o we_o at_o edrei_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n even_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n in_o bashan_n we_o take_v all_o those_o city_n which_o be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n and_o many_o unwall_v town_n also_o and_o we_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o we_o have_v before_o do_v unto_o king_n sihon_n and_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o so_o we_o take_v at_o this_o time_n from_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n to_o mount_n hermon_n call_v by_o the_o sidonian_n sirion_n zion_n sirion_n and_o ch._n 4.48_o zion_n and_o by_o the_o amorites_n shenir_fw-fr and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n and_o 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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 born_n 2418_o moses_n born_n his_o education_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o fly_v into_o midian_a he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v israel_n he_o work_v miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n the_o ten_o plague_n 2508_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o four_o age_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 2548_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n the_o fiery_a pillar_n the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n manna_n joshua_n fight_v with_o amaleck_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n moses_n 40_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n direction_n concern_v frame_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o golden_a calf_n the_o history_n of_o the_o israelite_n during_o their_o 40_o year_n continuance_n in_o the_o wilderness_n moses_n have_v govern_v 40_o year_n die_v joshua_n succeed_v conquer_v and_o divide_v the_o land_n and_o govern_v in_o all_o 17_o year_n the_o judge_n 2565_o 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 302●_n rehoboam_n reign_v 17_o year_n 304●_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 31●9_n amaziah_n 29_o y._n 31●9_n vzziah_n 52_o y._n 32●0_n jotham_n 16_o y._n 32●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 335●_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 3●99_n zedekiah_n 11_o y._n king_n of_o israel_n 302●_n jeroboam_n reign_v 22_o year_n nadab_n 2._o y._n 304●_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 31●9_n menahem_n 10_o y._n 31●9_n pekahiah_n 2_o y._n 32●0_n pekah_n 20_o y._n 32●6_n hoshea_n 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of_o it_o will_v kill_v we_o we_o be_v afraid_a we_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o we_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o for_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v since_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v hitherto_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o propitious_a to_o we_o we_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o regard_v our_o infirmity_n which_o make_v uncapable_a of_o endure_v his_o terrible_a presence_n go_v thou_o therefore_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o hear_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o scare_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o by_o this_o interposition_n of_o moses_n be_v figure_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o great_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n gal._n 3.19_o who_o be_v also_o promise_v on_o this_o occasion_n deut._n 18.15_o 16._o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o we_o any_o more_o immediate_o by_o himself_o lest_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o presence_n kill_v we_o moses_n encourage_v they_o and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o dismay_v and_o affright_v for_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o this_o terror_n will_v produce_v in_o they_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spring_n of_o obedience_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n against_o he_o then_o the_o people_n stand_v aloof_o off_o moses_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o thick_a darkness_n on_o

case_n give_v a_o right_a judgement_n loc_n judgement_n whereas_o david_n desire_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o ephod_n 1_o sam._n 23.9_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v one_o he_o have_v both_o exod._n 39.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.6_o abimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v dead_a abiathar_n his_o son_n escape_v that_o danger_n as_o he_o flee_v take_v the_o ephod_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o nob_n and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o to_o david_n wherein_o god_n providence_n appear_v that_o the_o right_a ephod_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v with_o david_n the_o true_a king_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mean_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o difficulty_n see_v willet_n in_o loc_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o so_o please_v he_o for_o 1_o sam._n 28.6_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o answer_v saul_n neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n further_o the_o answer_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o consult_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v sometime_o make_v by_o a_o audible_a voice_n sometime_o secret_a inspiration_n which_o answer_v when_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n as_o be_v conceive_v give_v forth_o a_o extraordinary_a lustre_n and_o brightness_n to_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n like_v as_o the_o extraordinary_a shine_a of_o moses_n face_n when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n be_v a_o demonstration_n to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n and_o what_o he_o bring_v to_o they_o come_v from_o god_n thummim_n god_n some_o think_v that_o these_o very_a word_n urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v write_v in_o some_o precious_a matter_n not_o make_v by_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o put_v into_o the_o pectoral_a levit._n 8.8_o and_o he_o put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o artificer_n because_o this_o be_v as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o conjecture_n neither_o can_v we_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a certain_o determine_v what_o they_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o some_o business_n hang_v in_o suspense_n see_v ezra_n 2.63_o and_o can_v not_o be_v determine_v till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o they_o themselves_o do_v certain_o know_v what_o they_o be_v quid_fw-la fuerint_fw-la scriptura_fw-la proculdubio_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la certo_fw-la consitio_fw-la reticuit_fw-la in_o that_o place_n levit._n 8.8_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n causa_fw-la utriusque_fw-la quod_fw-la eadem_fw-la res_fw-la fuit_fw-la variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la significata_fw-la rivet_n minime_fw-la omisisset_fw-la moses_n urim_fw-la &_o thummim_n in_o exod._n 39.10_o si_fw-mi aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la 12_o lapides_fw-la intellexisset_fw-la cum_fw-la alia_fw-la long_o minora_fw-la &_o abjectiora_fw-la diligentissime_fw-la recenseat_v brentius_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o also_o the_o ark_n table_n of_o stone_n aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n after_o the_o captivity_n they_o have_v no_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n ezra_n 2.63_o the_o priest_n which_o meet_v alexander_n in_o his_o glorious_a apparel_n may_v have_v precious_a stone_n on_o his_o breast_n without_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n this_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n metonymice_fw-la judgement_n v._o 30._o judicium_fw-la i._n e._n pectorale_fw-la judicij_fw-la ut_fw-la arca_fw-la dicitur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la testimonij_fw-la metonymice_fw-la whereby_o answer_n of_o right_a judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n aaron_n be_v to_o wear_v upon_o his_o heart_n continual_o when_o he_o go_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o present_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_o remember_v by_o he_o 7._o aaron_z be_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n a_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n 8._o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n be_v to_o be_v place_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n two_o finger_n broad_a which_o make_v it_o show_v like_o a_o crown_n exod._n 29.6_o levit._fw-la 8.9_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v grave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o signification_n that_o aaron_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o iniquity_n commit_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a oblation_n which_o they_o offer_v and_o sacrify_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o mitre_n with_o this_o plate_n be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o head_n when_o he_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o people_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n exod._n 28._o from_o 1._o to_o 40._o 2._o concern_v the_o attire_n and_o vestment_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n 1._o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n for_o their_o uppermost_a garment_n call_v linen_n ephod_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o with_o girdle_n and_o bonnet_n of_o the_o same_o and_o second_o linen_n drawer_n these_o garment_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v first_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 30.23_o oil_n of_o which_o see_v the_o composition_n afterward_o exod._n 30.23_o and_o consecrate_v to_o their_o office_n be_v to_o wear_v when_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v they_o lest_o they_o thereupon_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o die_v for_o it_o exod._n 28._o from_o vers_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n 12_o touch_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o particular_a appoint_a robe_n and_o ornament_n 3._o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n see_v exod._n 30.30_o and_o ch._n 40._o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o of_o their_o successor_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v what_o they_o typify_v 4._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n of_o which_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n foot_n ear_n the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o holy_a hear_n and_o against_o the_o hear_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n the_o hand_n for_o sacrifice_v the_o foot_n for_o walk_v that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o their_o person_n sanctify_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o they_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n horrorem_fw-la oil_n the_o spot_n occasion_v in_o the_o priest_n garment_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v like_a be_v very_o small_a and_o so_o magis_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la quam_fw-la horrorem_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n to_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v use_v at_o this_o time_n be_v these_o moses_n have_v first_o provide_v a_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n he_o be_v to_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v like_o that_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v thereby_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n typify_a christ_n

see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o 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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 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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 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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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annal_n and_o 1775_o shekel_n of_o silver_n see_v exod._n 38.25_o 26._o and_o beside_o this_o poll-money_n the_o people_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n bring_v in_o their_o freewill_n offering_n very_o cheerful_o and_o present_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o condition_n viz._n the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n bring_v precious_a stone_n for_o the_o ephod_n and_o breastplate_n those_o that_o be_v rich_a offer_v gold_n and_o silver_n the_o middle_a sort_n fine_a linen_n and_o brass_n and_o spice_n and_o the_o mean_a goat_n hair_n and_o badger_n skin_n and_o all_o of_o they_o contribute_v these_o thing_n as_o willing_o now_o after_o their_o repentance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o they_o have_v contribute_v for_o the_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n so_o that_o the_o voluntary_a offering_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o 29_o talent_n and_o 730_o shekel_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o 70_o talent_n and_o 2400_o shekel_n of_o brass_n exod._n 38.24_o 29._o and_o the_o 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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 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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 d●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 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priest_n who_o be_v to_o wave_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o they_o may_v reap_v their_o harvest_n and_o dress_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o it_o for_o themselves_o and_o a_o he-lamb_n be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n 15.4_o lamb_n see_v numb_a 15.4_o perhaps_o because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v always_o observe_v by_o they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a worship_n be_v to_o last_o from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 15._o 3_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n for_o from_o this_o second_o day_n they_o be_v to_o number_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o be_v the_o 50th_o day_n reckon_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o begin_v their_o account_n inclusive_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n viz._n two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n to_o be_v make_v in_o some_o of_o their_o habitation_n of_o the_o new-wheat_n of_o their_o land_n and_o to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o these_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n for_o though_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v in_o part_n to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v always_o to_o be_v without_o leaven_n see_v levit._n 2.11_o yet_o these_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o be_v whole_o for_o the_o priest_n food_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v leaven_v they_o be_v also_o to_o offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a to_o these_o in_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v add_v other_o oblation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28.27_o and_o whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a 33._o peace-offering_a levit._fw-la 7.31_o 32_o 33._o here_o he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o the_o whole_a congreation_n and_o no_o man_n in_o such_o a_o common_a concernment_n have_v right_a to_o challenge_v a_o singular_a portion_n to_o himself_o all_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o no_o servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v thereon_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o partly_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o law_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinah_n levit._n 23._o from_o vers_n 15._o to_o 22._o 4_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n so_o call_v because_o solemnize_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v think_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n see_v psal_n 81.3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_v 29.1_o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n thereon_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o new_a year_n as_o to_o civil_a affair_n month_n affair_n for_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n god_n appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la which_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.2_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o thence_o be_v call_v tizri_n and_o begin_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o continue_v still_o for_o civil_a affair_n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o ch._n 1._o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n thereof_o viz._n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n proclaim_v chap._n 25.9_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n see_v numb_a 10.10_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a 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severe_a penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o case_n of_o presumptuous_a neglect_n the_o solemnity_n begin_v on_o the_o evening_n or_o forego_v the_o ten_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.32_o but_o the_o ten_o day_n to_o the_o evening_n be_v chief_o allot_v for_o this_o service_n on_o which_o there_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n just_a as_o much_o as_o on_o the_o first_o day_n see_v numb_a 29._o from_o 7._o to_o the_o 12._o on_o this_o day_n be_v the_o jubilee_n to_o be_v proclaim_v levit._fw-la 25.9_o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o vers_n 26._o to_o 33._o 6_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n and_o last_v seven_o day_n on_o this_o day_n it_o seem_v they_o make_v their_o booth_n

or_o tabernacle_n some_o upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n and_o some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o court_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o with_o bough_n of_o tree_n they_o either_o make_v or_o adorn_v their_o booth_n and_o carry_v bough_n and_o branch_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o some_o think_v in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v there_o be_v peculiar_a offering_n appoint_v for_o seven_o day_n together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o no_o servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v thereon_o and_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n another_o whereon_o just_a as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o on_o the_o new_a moon_n so_o that_o this_o feast_n last_v eight_o day_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v a_o very_a solemn_a assembly_n call_v joh._n 7.37_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o feast_n then_o proper_o any_o part_n thereof_o see_v numb_a 29._o from_o vers_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v first_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n protection_n over_o they_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o during_o their_o travel_v through_o the_o wilderness_n see_v sect._n 2._o of_o ch._n 4._o 2ly_v to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o latter_a fruit_n of_o vine_n and_o olive_n which_o this_o month_n they_o gather_v in_o deut._n 16.13_o 14._o 3ly_v as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n as_o learned_a man_n conceive_v come_v into_o the_o world_n harmony_n world_n calvisius_n pag._n 193._o lightfoot_n in_o his_o harm_n pag._n 4._o see_v sect._n 10._o of_o ch._n 1._o of_o my_o harmony_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n levit._n 23._o from_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n 7_o to_o these_o feast_n here_o mention_v may_v be_v add_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o new-moon_n 10.22_o new-moon_n beside_o these_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o more_o anniversary_n feast_n but_o only_o that_o of_o purim_n ester_n 9.17_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n be_v set_v down_o numb_a 28._o from_o 11._o to_o 16._o numb_a 10.10_o these_o be_v the_o feast_n the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o solemnity_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o oblation_n belong_v to_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o oblation_n require_v for_o the_o concurrent_a festival_n but_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v on_o another_o day_n no_o voluntary_a oblation_n whither_o give_v by_o vow_n or_o without_o do_v discharge_v the_o sacrifice_n due_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o any_o special_a festival_n see_v levit._n 23.38_o 12_o law_n concern_v the_o oil_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n ch._n 24._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o last_o law_n concern_v the_o shewbread_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 12_o cake_n to_o be_v make_v each_o contain_n two_o homer_n or_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o two_o row_n upon_o the_o table_n with_o incense_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v change_v every_o sabbath-day_n and_o after_o they_o have_v stand_v a_o week_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o flower_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o bake_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 9.32_o the_o incense_n 9_o incense_n vice_n panis_fw-la thus_o adolebatur_fw-la tum_fw-la gratum_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la so_o that_o the_o bread_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o fire_n because_o the_o incense_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v so_o offer_v and_o reckon_v most_o holy_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n see_z vers_n 9_o that_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n will_v through_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n remember_v his_o people_n with_o thought_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n levit._n 24._o from_o vers_n 5._o to_o the_o 10._o sect_n thirty-nine_o at_o this_o time_n the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n who_o father_n be_v a_o egyptian_a though_o his_o mother_n a_o israelite_n fall_v into_o contention_n with_o one_o that_o be_v a_o israelite_n by_o both_o parent_n wicked_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o curse_a possible_o the_o israelite_n upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a father_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereupon_o in_o his_o rage_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o speak_v scornful_o and_o opprobrious_o of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o slight_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n hereupon_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o moses_n to_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v punish_v such_o a_o abominable_a blasphemer_n as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v secure_v he_o for_o a_o time_n god_n command_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o lay_v this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n true_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o guilty_a thereof_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a people_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o which_o be_v do_v according_o levit._n 24._o from_o 10_o to_o 15._o and_o vers_n 23._o after_o this_o and_o on_o this_o occasion_n moses_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n particular_a law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v god_n viz._n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o also_o law_n concern_v the_o punish_n of_o murder_n with_o death_n and_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n belong_v to_o another_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a also_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n or_o retaliation_n for_o blemish_n call_v jus_n talionis_fw-la as_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o viz._n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v hurt_v or_o injure_v but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o due_a process_n and_o though_o in_o ceremonial_n stranger_n have_v neither_o privilege_n by_o the_o use_n except_o they_o be_v proselyte_n nor_o 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may_v serve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o for_o food_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o true_o observe_v this_o law_n god_n will_v command_v such_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o six_o year_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n viz._n from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o nine_o not_o for_o three_o year_n complete_a but_o for_o part_n of_o three_o year_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o six_o year_n serve_v they_o first_o for_o part_n of_o the_o six_o year_n to_o wit_n from_o barley-harvest_n that_o year_n which_o be_v about_o the_o passover_n till_o the_o seven_o month_n when_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n begin_v 2_o for_o all_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n 3_o for_o the_o eight_o year_n till_o

of_o our_o april_n and_o part_v of_o our_o may._n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n god_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v twelve_o to_o take_v the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o war_n except_o the_o levite_n viz._n from_o 20_o year_n old_a to_o 60_o muster_v they_o according_a to_o their_o host_n or_o tribe_n and_o according_a to_o their_o kindred_n and_o family_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v and_o the_o number_n of_o each_o tribe_n be_v express_v in_o particular_a and_o of_o all_o in_o general_n which_o amount_v to_o 603550_o be_v just_o the_o same_o number_n 38.26_o number_n compare_v exod._n 30.11.12_o and_o exod._n 38.26_o which_o be_v take_v seven_o month_n before_o when_o they_o be_v sess_v for_o a_o contribution_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o levite_n god_n command_v shall_v not_o be_v number_v or_o reckon_v in_o this_o account_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o war_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n testimony_n tabernacle_n it_o be_v call_v v._n 50._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o regard_n that_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n viz._n the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 9.4_o and_o exod._n 25.21_o it_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n viz._n some_o of_o they_o to_o set_v it_o up_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o remove_v and_o carry_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_o none_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n may_v meddle_v with_o it_o or_o help_v to_o take_v it_o down_o or_o set_v it_o up_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n numb_a 1._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliii_o god_n now_o prescribe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o their_o standard_n and_o how_o the_o levite_n shall_v encamp_v near_o to_o it_o and_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o all_o in_o their_o march_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n of_o contention_n the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v to_o every_o tribe_n their_o several_a place_n the_o order_n prescribe_v for_o their_o encamp_a be_v according_a to_o this_o scheme_n the_o tabernacle_n moses_n aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n warrior_n in_o all_o 186400._o eastward_o judah_n 74600._o issachar_n 54400._o zabulon_n 57400._o levites_n of_o cohath_n warrior_n in_o all_o 151450._o southward_o reuben_n 46500._o simeon_n 59300._o gad_n 45650._o levites_n of_o gershon_n warrior_n in_o all_o 108100._o westward_o ephraim_n 44500._o manasses_n 32200._o benjamin_n 35400._o levites_n of_o merari_n warrior_n in_o all_o 157600._o northward_o dan_n 62700._o asher_n 41500._o naphthali_n 53400._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o excellent_a order_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v dispose_v in_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o but_o the_o tribe_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o possible_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o be_v a_o english_a mile_n for_o such_o a_o space_n we_o find_v be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3.4_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o three_o tribe_n shall_v quarter_v together_o under_o one_o standard_n which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o carry_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a host_n consist_v of_o four_o great_a brigade_n or_o battation_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v to_o march_v foremost_a as_o captain_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o judah_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v take_v from_o reuben_n neither_o can_v reuben_n withstand_v it_o because_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o tribe_n thus_o orderly_o dispose_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o balaam_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v it_o numb_a 24.5_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 2._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v set_v down_o the_o family_n and_o kindred_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n aaron_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o his_o son_n as_o be_v priest_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o mose_n posterity_n who_o be_v but_o ordinary_o levites_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o mose_n son_n yet_o they_o be_v include_v among_o the_o cohathite_n of_o which_o family_n moses_n be_v vers_fw-la 27._o the_o lord_n order_v moses_n to_o give_v the_o levite_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o ministration_n at_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o that_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o aaron_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o perform_v and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o have_v not_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v to_o take_v that_o charge_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o though_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v helpful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o do_v yet_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n stranger_n office_n v._o 10._o the_o levite_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n peculiar_a office_n be_v a_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n further_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n to_o be_v his_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 18.15_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n that_o be_v now_o at_o present_a among_o they_o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n after_o this_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.15_o exod._n 13.2_o and_o therefore_o order_v moses_n to_o number_v all_o the_o male-levite_n from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o family_n for_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v gershon_n cohath_n and_o merari_n of_o they_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n descend_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n thus_o reckon_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 22300._o 34._o 22300._o so_o much_o those_o three_o sum_n make_v mention_v numb_a 3._o v._n 22_o 28_o 34._o but_o take_v out_o their_o first-born_a namely_o such_o first-born_a as_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n do_v first_o challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o be_v his_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o egyptian_n see_v exod._n 13.2_o which_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o other_o tribe_n i_o say_v take_v out_o these_o first-born_a which_o be_v 300_o than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n amount_v only_o to_o 22000._o 4.48_o 22000._o the_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n reckon_v from_o 30_o year_n old_a to_o 50_o be_v but_o 8580._o numb_a 4.48_o all_o which_o be_v assume_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cattle_n israel_n v._o 41._o it_o be_v say_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born-males_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n exceed_v this_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n 273_o see_v numb_a ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 43._o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o every_o of_o those_o supernumerary_a head_n five_o shekel_n a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18.15_o 16._o

and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o as_o remove_n and_o carry_v the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o yet_o still_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o their_o brethren_n as_o overseer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o beside_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o in_o their_o several_a city_n as_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v numb_a 8._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v thus_o order_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n and_o ambition_n among_o they_o each_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v its_o particular_a service_n eo_fw-la service_n v_o 3._o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n i._o e._n qui_fw-la ingrediuntur_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la vel_fw-la turmam_fw-la mimistrantium_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la operentur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la appoint_v 1._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a 2_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o they_o 3_o the_o cover_n of_o ram-skin_n die_v red_a 4_o the_o cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n which_o lay_v over_o all_o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o court_n ch._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o ch._n 4.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v the_o ark_n 15._o ark_n v._o 6._o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o viz._n into_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o so_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n uncover_v for_o the_o staff_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25_o 15._o and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n jansen_n shewbread_n v._o 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la quietem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la fiebant_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la aut_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v dicitur_fw-la act_n 7.42_o &_o amos_n 5.25_o ita_fw-la nec_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la pane_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la oblationis_fw-la aut_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la nec_fw-la thus_o aut_fw-la vinum_fw-la quod_fw-la adjungi_fw-la solebat_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la deerant_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ut_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la numb_a 21.5_o nam_fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la manserunt_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inhabitatis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la seperati_fw-la jansen_n and_o the_o gold_a candlestick_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o wrap_v up_o the_o most_o holy_a 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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 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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 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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

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come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o

plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o 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with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o

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

i_o be_o to_o encourage_v he_o for_o he_o shall_v cause_v israel_n to_o inherit_v it_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v will_v be_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o amorites_n and_o which_o have_v then_o no_o knowledge_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a they_o shall_v go_v in_o thither_o and_o possess_v it_o but_o as_o for_o you_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o back_o again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n into_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v towards_o the_o red-sea_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v forward_o direct_o towards_o canaan_n see_v sect._n 60._o then_o you_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v go_v up_o and_o fight_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v we_o and_o when_o you_o have_v gird_v every_o man_n his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n you_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n to_o fight_v with_o your_o enemy_n but_o the_o lord_n forbid_v you_o to_o go_v up_o say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v among_o you_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o gracious_a assistance_n if_o you_o do_v yet_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v but_o go_v up_o presumptuous_o unto_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n come_v out_o against_o you_o and_o chase_v you_o as_o bee_n 118.12_o bee_n see_v psal_n 118.12_o use_v to_o do_v who_o be_v anger_v come_v out_o in_o great_a swarm_n against_o they_o that_o disturb_v they_o and_o the_o amorites_n kill_v many_o of_o you_o pursue_v the_o rest_n unto_o hormah_n and_o when_o you_o repent_v and_o weep_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o you_o and_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kadesh_n many_o day_n as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n you_o abide_v there_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_a for_o you_o be_v make_v to_o wander_v near_o 38_o year_n after_o this_o in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n chap._n two_o 4._o he_o than_o relate_v their_o march_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a and_o their_o compass_n mount_n seir_n montosa_fw-la seir_n mons_fw-la seir_n i._n e._n idumaea_n idumaea_n dicitur_fw-la mons_fw-la quia_fw-la regio_fw-la est_fw-la montosa_fw-la many_o day_n and_o how_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o edomite_n moabite_n or_o ammonite_n he_o go_v on_o with_o his_o speech_n after_o this_o say_v he_o we_o turn_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kadesh_n where_o after_o we_o have_v wander_v a_o long_a time_n almost_o 38_o year_n go_v forward_o and_o backward_o in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n of_o seir_n we_o return_v by_o god_n command_v northward_o towards_o canaan_n to_o pass_v between_o the_o coast_n of_o edom_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o sihon_n the_o amorites_n land_n and_o god_n command_v we_o see_v we_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o border_n and_o out-skirt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o edomite_n and_o they_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o 17.14_o they_o 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whence_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o and_o because_o he_o hate_v they_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n remember_v o_o lord_n they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o stretched-out_a arm._n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o hearken_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o time_n also_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o aaron_n who_o make_v the_o calf_n for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v destroy_v he_o but_o i_o intercede_v for_o he_o also_o and_o prevail_v but_o though_o i_o insist_v chief_o on_o this_o sin_n at_o horeb_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o transcendent_a and_o grievous_a transgression_n yet_o alas_o many_o other_o rebellion_n of_o you_o i_o may_v reckon_v up_o as_o particular_o at_o taberah_n numb_a 11.1_o 3._o at_o massah_n exod._n 17.7_o at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a numb_a 11.34_o likewise_o at_o kadesh-barnea_a when_o the_o lord_n command_v you_o to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o you_o will_v first_o send_v spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n and_o ten_o of_o they_o discourage_v you_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o whereupon_o you_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o believe_v he_o not_o nor_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n see_v numb_a ch._n 13._o &_o ch._n 14._o you_o have_v be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n all_o along_o since_o i_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n of_o you_o chap._n x_o 14._o have_v mention_v their_o many_o rebellion_n he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v they_o god_n great_a kindness_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o and_o especial_o in_o renew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o lead_v they_o on_o towards_o canaan_n in_o continue_v the_o priesthood_n in_o separate_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o in_o harken_v unto_o his_o prayer_n not_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o further_o tell_v they_o how_o upon_o his_o earnest_a intercession_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o this_o he_o prove_v to_o they_o by_o several_a instance_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o charge_n to_o hew_v out_o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n 32.16_o stone_n herein_o they_o differ_v from_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o and_o to_o come_v up_o with_o they_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o he_o will_v write_v on_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o he_o have_v break_v and_o he_o command_v he_o also_o to_o make_v a_o ark_n or_o

and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o idolater_n nor_o conform_v themselves_o to_o they_o in_o their_o rite_n and_o usage_n you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n say_v he_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v cut_v themselves_o or_o make_v any_o incision_n in_o your_o flesh_n at_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o your_o dear_a friend_n levit._n 19.28_o nor_o make_v any_o baldness_n between_o your_o eye_n nor_o mourn_v so_o inordinate_o as_o they_o do_v who_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a resurrection_n or_o eternal_a life_n these_o custom_n god_n forbid_v they_o to_o take_v up_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v the_o desperate_a effect_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o they_o in_o these_o thing_n lest_o they_o shall_v from_o thence_o grow_v to_o a_o conformity_n to_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_v of_o false_a god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o abominable_a thing_n namely_o such_o as_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o set_v down_o what_o may_v and_o what_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v of_o beast_n of_o fowl_n of_o fish_n of_o all_o which_o see_v sect._n 33._o and_o levit._n 11._o if_o any_o clean_a creature_n die_v of_o itself_o it_o may_v be_v sell_v to_o or_o eat_v by_o a_o stranger_n but_o not_o by_o themselves_o which_o restraint_n be_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o difference_n god_n put_v between_o they_o and_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o especial_a purity_n he_o require_v of_o they_o above_o other_o people_n further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o 22.6_o a_o id_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la matre_fw-la lactante_fw-la q._n d._n satis_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la comedere_fw-la haedum_fw-la abstine_fw-la a_o matre_fw-la hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la prae_fw-la se_fw-la f●rt_fw-la crudelitatem_fw-la quandam_fw-la sic_fw-la praecepit_fw-la pullas_fw-la avium_fw-la comprehendere_fw-la in_o nido_fw-la matre_fw-la dimissa_fw-la deut._n 22.6_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v cruel_a as_o to_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o that_o milk_n of_o its_o dam_n which_o be_v give_v it_o for_o its_o nourishment_n see_v sect._n 17._o of_o ch._n 4._o further_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o tithe_v all_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o seed_n that_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o year_n by_o year_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o first_o tithe_n which_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n numb_a 18.24_o but_o the_o second_o tithe_n take_v after_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v together_o with_o the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n that_o be_v either_o the_o female-firstling_n or_o the_o first-born_a after_o the_o male-firstling_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n see_v ch._n 12.17_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o there_o feast_v together_o with_o these_o their_o holy_a thing_n be_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n always_o because_o the_o present_v themselves_o thus_o yearly_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o at_o that_o holy_a place_n and_o in_o those_o holy_a convocation_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_v concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v behold_v a_o shadow_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o all_o which_o must_v needs_o conduce_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o case_n they_o dwell_v very_o far_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o tithe_n and_o firstling_n be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o than_o they_o may_v sell_v those_o thing_n and_o carry_v the_o money_n with_o they_o and_o buy_v 2.14_o buy_v praetextu_fw-la legis_fw-la huius_fw-la irrepsit_fw-la improba_fw-la cons●etudo_fw-la joh._n 2.14_o therewith_o what_o they_o be_v to_o use_v there_o namely_o ox_n or_o sheep_n or_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n or_o what_o else_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o cheerful_a feast_n that_o they_o may_v rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o remember_v that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o nor_o neglect_v the_o levite_n that_o be_v not_o only_o pay_v he_o the_o first_o tithe_n but_o communicate_v to_o he_o also_o of_o these_o second_o tithe_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sufficient_o provide_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o thyself_o see_v he_o be_v to_o have_v no_o land_n of_o inheritance_n among_o you_o to_o supply_v this_o unto_o he_o and_o every_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sabbatical_a when_o the_o land_n be_v to_o rest_v and_o so_o in_o the_o six_o year_n after_o that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o judaeorum_fw-la all_o dam_fw-la decimas_fw-la ut_fw-la ditescas_fw-la proverbium_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n that_o year_n that_o be_v separate_z a_o three_o tithe_n poor_a tithe_n so_o that_o every_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o several_a tithe_n the_o first_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o they_o carry_v up_o with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n therewith_o to_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n deut._n 26.12_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v expect_v the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o bless_v they_o and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n chap._n xv_o he_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n dilate_v upon_o the_o rite_n and_o observance_n require_v in_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbatical_a year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n reckon_v inchoative_a from_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n say_v he_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n that_o be_v every_o creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v of_o any_o israelite_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n but_o of_o a_o foreigner_n or_o heathen_a not_o proselyte_v thou_o may_v require_v what_o be_v thou_o with_o he_o and_o the_o end_n why_o you_o shall_v so_o release_v be_v this_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v through_o your_o exact_v debt_n of_o your_o brethren_n any_o of_o they_o bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o if_o in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n law_n he_o tell_v they_o god_n will_v so_o abundant_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o forbear_v the_o exact_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o they_o he_o will_v so_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o lend_v 28.12_o lend_v see_v deut._n 28.12_o to_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o borrow_v of_o they_o and_o as_o otherways_o so_o particular_o in_o lend_v to_o they_o say_v he_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o for_o the_o borrower_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n prov._n 22.7_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o thou_o if_o there_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o but_o shall_v open_v it_o wide_o unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n beware_v therefore_o lest_o there_o be_v such_o a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n so_o that_o thou_o look_v dogged_o upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o naught_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v no_o on_o the_o contrary_n thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o 11._o he_o see_v esay_n

58.10_o 11._o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 12.8_o land_n mark_v 14.7_o matth._n 26.11_o joh._n 12.8_o for_o god_n will_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o charity_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o to_o open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a brother_n and_o if_o a_o hebrew-man_n or_o woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n from_o the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a but_o shall_v furnish_v he_o liberal_o out_o of_o thy_o flock_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o floor_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wine-presses_a and_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o willing_a hereunto_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v once_o a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gracious_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a servitude_n and_o do_v not_o send_v thou_o away_o empty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v imitate_v the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o manifest_v towards_o thyself_o but_o if_o this_o servant_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o go_v away_o from_o my_o master_n for_o i_o love_v he_o and_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o see_v exod._n 21.6_o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o awl_n and_o thrust_v it_o through_o his_o ear_n and_o fasten_v it_o unto_o the_o door_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o signification_n that_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a servant_n in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o thy_o maid-servant_n end_n maid-servant_n some_o think_v that_o her_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v bore_v for_o a_o perpetual_a servant_n if_o she_o refuse_v to_o go_v out_o at_o the_o six_o year_n end_n that_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o sell_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o set_v her_o free_a at_o the_o six_o year_n end_n and_o shall_v furnish_v she_o liberal_o at_o she_o go_v from_o thou_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o kind_a usage_n which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o use_v to_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o and_o have_v serve_v they_o six_o year_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v a_o hard_a injunction_n because_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v worth_a to_o they_o double_a servant_n double_a among_o we_o the_o service_n of_o a_o apprentice_n be_v count_v more_o profitable_a than_o that_o of_o a_o hire_a servant_n to_o what_o a_o hire_a servant_n be_v for_o hire_a servant_n have_v great_a wage_n beside_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o have_v not_o from_o 1._o to_o 19_o have_v give_v they_o these_o law_n concern_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o israelitish_n servant_n he_o now_o reinforce_v a_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o use_n the_o firstling-males_a that_o come_v of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n be_v because_o god_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n from_o man_n to_o beast_n but_o spare_v the_o israelite_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o say_v he_o do_v no_o work_n with_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o bullock_n nor_o shear_v the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o sheep_n because_o these_o beast_n be_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o to_o use_v they_o as_o their_o own_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o service_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o they_o and_o their_o households_n year_n by_o year_n in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n and_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o firstling_n be_v lame_a or_o blind_a or_o otherwise_o blemish_v they_o be_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.19_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o priest_n 18._o priest_n v._o 20._o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o owner_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o god_n give_v all_o the_o firstling_n of_o israel_n numb_a 1.15_o 17_o 18._o may_v eat_v they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o ordinary_a habitation_n as_o free_o as_o any_o ordinary_a meat_n the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a may_v eat_v of_o they_o together_o only_o the_o blood_n they_o must_v not_o eat_v but_o must_v pour_v it_o out_o as_o water_v upon_o the_o ground_n chap._n xvi_o he_o come_v now_o to_o give_v they_o several_a ordinance_n concern_v the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n and_o the_o several_a offering_n to_o be_v then_o offer_v and_o first_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o month_n abib_fw-la month_n abib_fw-la when_o the_o barley-harvest_n begin_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o the_o first_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n levit._n 23.10_o viz._n on_o the_o 16_o day_n of_o that_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n and_o the_o feast_n 18.28_o feast_n all_o which_o festival_n time_n be_v call_v the_o passover_n and_o so_o joh._n 18.28_o of_o the_o passover_n then_o to_o be_v celebrate_v for_o in_o that_o month_n god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o night_n 42._o night_n noctu_fw-la surgebant_fw-la occisis_fw-la media_fw-la nocte_fw-la primogenitis_fw-la &_o profectionem_fw-la anspicabantur_fw-la licet_fw-la egypto_n non_fw-la exierint_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la vide_fw-la exod._n 12.29_o 30_o 41_o 42._o and_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o paschal-lamb_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o feast_n for_o seven_o day_n with_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v numb_a 28.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o place_n voluit_fw-la place_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la aut_fw-la templi_fw-la ubi_fw-la stabiliter_fw-la coli_fw-la &_o invocari_fw-la voluit_fw-la which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o and_o for_o these_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v only_a unleavened-bread_n the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n viz._n which_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o of_o their_o great_a affliction_n in_o egypt_n this_o be_v usual_o the_o bread_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n not_o be_v toothsome_a or_o pleasant_a to_o the_o palate_n or_o taste_n and_o of_o their_o hasty_a come_n out_o from_o thence_o before_o their_o bread_n have_v time_n to_o be_v leaven_v exod._n 12.15_o during_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o leaven_n in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o passover_n that_o be_v the_o paschal-lamb_n at_o the_o even_a of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o time_n they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n praeparabant_n egypt_n v._o 6._o egresti_n sunt_fw-la i._n e._n inchoatiuè_fw-la quia_fw-la vespere_fw-la egressum_fw-la praeparabant_n and_o that_o only_a at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v as_o he_o do_v jerusalem_n temple_n jerusalem_n there_o in_o any_o private_a house_n they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v the_o passover_n matth._n 26.18_o only_o their_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v at_o that_o feast_n may_v only_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n afterward_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o reserve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o morrow_n after_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v seven_o day_n be_v end_v they_o may_v depart_v to_o their_o several_a dwelling_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o the_o lord_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a or_o unnecessary_a work_n ch._n 16._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 9_o 2_o he_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n 23.16_o week_n call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sheaf_n at_o the_o passover_n and_o it_o be_v on_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o and_o so_o call_v pentecost_n act_v 2.1_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o exod._n 23.16_o

be_v make_v their_o slave_n and_o vassal_n see_v psal_n 31.7_o 8._o and_o the_o israelite_n may_v well_o say_v if_o our_o god_n have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o idol_n god_n of_o the_o heathen_n can_v never_o have_v make_v they_o so_o victorious_a over_o we_o for_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n our_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o make_v his_o people_n victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n when_o he_o please_v but_o their_o idol-god_n on_o which_o they_o rely_v can_v make_v they_o to_o prevail_v over_o we_o except_o our_o god_n withdraw_v his_o help_n and_o give_v we_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o come_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o israel_n as_o to_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o vine_n be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorrah_n their_o grape_n be_v grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o disposition_n and_o their_o life_n and_o do_n be_v like_o they_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o god_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v with_o they_o their_o wine_n be_v apostle_n be_v this_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o bitter_a and_o deadly_a malice_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o future_a time_n but_o especial_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n that_o be_v their_o work_n be_v distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o deadly_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o for_o a_o time_n i_o forbear_v to_o punish_v these_o curse_a work_n of_o they_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o therefore_o think_v total_o to_o escape_v for_o all_o their_o transgression_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o and_o i_o keep_v they_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n that_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o they_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o unsearchable_a treasure_n of_o my_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n see_v col._n 2.3_o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o punish_v wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n they_o now_o be_v in_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v when_o my_o time_n be_v come_v and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v after_o they_o be_v grow_v thus_o desperate_o wicked_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o this_o calamity_n here_o threaten_v shall_v overtake_v they_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o make_v haste_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o turn_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o will_v change_v the_o course_n of_o my_o administration_n towards_o they_o and_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o oppressor_n and_o adversary_n and_o especial_o when_o i_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v viz._n in_o garrison_n or_o city_n to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o all_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n overthrow_v and_o ruin_v then_o will_v i_o arise_v and_o help_v they_o for_o my_o great_a name_n sake_n then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o the_o heathen_a where_o be_v your_o god_n your_o rock_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o you_o drink-offering_n that_o be_v where_o be_v your_o idol_n to_o who_o you_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n of_o your_o drink-offering_n let_v they_o now_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o and_o be_v your_o protection_n if_o they_o can_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o i_o kill_v and_o i_o make_v alive_a i_o wound_v and_o i_o heal_v 1_o sam._n 2.6_o neither_o can_v any_o deliver_v out_o of_o my_o hand_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o myself_o as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o now_o say_v if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o weapon_n of_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o enemy_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v both_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v in_o battle_n and_o thereupon_o take_v captive_a and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v much_o flesh_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o i_o and_o my_o people_n enemy_n and_o i_o will_v revenge_v all_o the_o wrong_n that_o my_o people_n have_v suffer_v from_o their_o enemy_n even_o from_o their_o first_o beginning_n to_o oppress_v they_o and_o see_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o this_o people_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n together_o for_o his_o great_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v so_o propitious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o and_o hereby_o possible_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o praise_v the_o lord_n namely_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15.10_o this_o be_v the_o song_n that_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n joshua_n stand_v by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o speak_v moses_n further_o say_v unto_o they_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n and_o command_v your_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v your_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v god_n now_o give_v moses_n a_o charge_n to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o be_v his_o godly_a forefather_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a as_o aaron_n his_o brother_n die_v on_o mount_n hor._n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o both_o be_v exclude_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n namely_o because_o they_o trespass_v against_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah-kadesh_n and_o sanctify_v he_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n see_v numb_a 20.11_o 12._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n public_o show_v before_o the_o people_n such_o a_o affiance_n in_o he_o nor_o do_v so_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 6.11_o god_n he_o be_v so_o style_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o these_o prohetical_a blessing_n he_o speak_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n samuel_n be_v so_o style_v 1_o sam._n 9.6_o 7._o see_v 1_o tim._n 6.11_o viz._n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v that_o charge_n ch._n xxxiii_o to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n where_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o now_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n solemn_o bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n pronounce_v such_o prophetical_a blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o may_v allay_v in_o good_a part_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o foregoing_a prediction_n indeed_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o here_o mention_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o this_o tribe_n be_v to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n jos_n 19.1_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v joint_o together_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n judg._n 1.3_o and_o consequent_o this_o tribe_n be_v bless_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o first_o as_o a_o introduction_n or_o preface_n to_o his_o prophetic_a benediction_n he_o set_v

before_o they_o the_o lord_n great_a goodness_n to_o they_o and_o the_o several_a gracious_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o they_o as_o he_o conduct_v they_o along_o from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n first_o he_o come_v and_o appear_v to_o they_o from_o sinai_n where_o he_o give_v they_o his_o law_n 2_o he_o further_o manifest_v himself_o to_o they_o from_o mount_n seir_n when_o he_o command_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v set_v up_o by_o which_o those_o among_o they_o be_v cure_v that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o thereby_o he_o give_v they_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 3_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n that_o be_v repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n to_o they_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n who_o exhort_v they_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o his_o law_n at_o sinai_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o come_v attend_v with_o royal_a majesty_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o glorious_a angel_n who_o be_v here_o call_v saint_n because_o of_o their_o purity_n and_o holiness_n see_v act_n 7.53_o from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v it_o to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o and_o yet_o that_o give_v they_o his_o law_n be_v a_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o special_a love_n to_o they_o he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a kindness_n to_o they_o and_o so_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o protect_a of_o they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v true_o say_v all_o israel_n saint_n be_v under_o thy_o care_n and_o protection_n o_o lord_n they_o sit_v at_o thy_o foot_n they_o attend_v upon_o thou_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n as_o scholar_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o master_n and_o all_o that_o be_v true_a israelite_n will_v receive_v instruction_n from_o thy_o word_n and_o such_o israelite_n will_v ready_o declare_v that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o law_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v which_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o a_o inheritance_n be_v to_o any_o man_n they_o will_v declare_v that_o he_o give_v it_o they_o as_o a_o rare_a and_o precious_a treasure_n and_o not_o for_o their_o use_n only_o but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o instruction_n also_o of_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o and_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n that_o be_v chief_a king_n and_o magistrate_n in_o israel_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o they_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n so_o extraordinary_o favour_v guide_v and_o assist_v by_o god_n can_v not_o but_o receive_v what_o he_o deliver_v unto_o they_o as_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 6._o he_o come_v now_o to_o bless_v the_o tribe_n particular_o he_o begin_v with_o reuben_n let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o jacob_n have_v prophesy_v of_o this_o tribe_n that_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o any_o eminency_n among_o the_o tribe_n either_o for_o number_n of_o people_n or_o any_o other_o excellency_n and_o that_o because_o of_o reuben_n incest_n with_o his_o father_n concubine_n see_v gen._n 49.4_o now_o therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o tribe_n moses_n pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o they_o let_v reuben_n live_v that_o be_v though_o reuben_n by_o his_o incest_n borough_n that_o curse_n upon_o he_o pronounce_v by_o his_o father_n yea_o though_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o reubenites_n in_o adhere_v to_o corah_n they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v utter_o destroy_v they_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o name_n and_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n shall_v still_o continue_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o though_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o excel_v the_o other_o tribe_n in_o number_n of_o man_n which_o as_o the_o first-born_a he_o may_v otherwise_o have_v expect_v however_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o numerous_a tribe_n 2_o he_o come_v next_o to_o judah_n because_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o birthright_n be_v partly_o give_v from_o reuben_n to_o judah_n and_o in_o his_o tribe_n the_o regal_a power_n be_v afterward_o settle_v hear_v lord_n say_v he_o the_o voice_n of_o judah_n oleaster_n judah_n audi_fw-la domine_fw-la preces_fw-la jehudae_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la egressus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la bellum_fw-la &_o reduc_fw-la eum_fw-la scil_n a_o bello_fw-la incolumem_fw-la ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la suos_fw-la oleaster_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v make_v to_o thou_o particular_o that_o the_o promise_v messiah_n may_v according_o to_o thy_o promise_n come_v of_o their_o stock_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o grant_v they_o o_o lord_n sufficient_a strength_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n thou_o be_v their_o helper_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v this_o tribe_n with_o that_o of_o benjamin_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o babylonian_n into_o captivity_n bring_v they_o back_o again_o in_o thy_o due_a time_n to_o their_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v leave_v in_o judea_n to_o husband_n the_o land_n jer._n 39.10_o &_o 40.7_o &_o 52.16_o 3_o he_o bless_v levi_n let_v thy_o urim_n and_o thy_o thummim_n be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o that_o be_v let_v the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n in_o which_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n exod._n 28.30_o be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o let_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n with_o that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o high_a call_v and_o signify_v by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n that_o be_v who_o faith_n thou_o do_v try_v at_o meribah-kadesh_n see_v numb_a 20._o and_o sharp_o reprove_v both_o moses_n and_o he_o for_o their_o infidelity_n who_o say_v to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o this_o may_v have_v reference_n either_o to_o the_o law_n forbid_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o defile_v himself_o by_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a see_v levit._n 21.11_o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v into_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o to_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o the_o levite_n exod._n 32._o who_o be_v so_o impartial_a in_o god_n cause_n as_o not_o to_o spare_v any_o though_o near_o relate_v to_o they_o who_o they_o find_v have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o observe_v thy_o word_n and_o keep_v 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have_v be_v do_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o according_o they_o send_v phineas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ten_o prince_n of_o each_o chief_a house_n a_o prince_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o come_v to_o they_o phineas_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o trespass_n be_v this_o brethren_n that_o you_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o build_v you_o a_o altar_n that_o you_o may_v rebel_v this_o day_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o and_o too_o much_o that_o we_o do_v many_o year_n since_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o displeasure_n against_o we_o by_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal-peor_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o afresh_o provoke_v he_o against_o we_o by_o a_o new_a rebellion_n against_o his_o law_n and_o by_o a_o new_a way_n of_o idolatry_n the_o stain_n and_o infamy_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o peor_n still_o lie_v 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sect_n cxxviii_o joshua_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o all_o that_o generation_n who_o with_o joshua_n have_v see_v the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a generation_n who_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v have_v not_o such_o effectual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o former_a generation_n have_v neither_o have_v they_o see_v his_o miraculous_a work_n with_o their_o eye_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v so_o that_o now_o thing_n begin_v to_o run_v into_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n every_o one_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o all_o those_o disorder_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o first_o the_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o make_v a_o idol_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o possible_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n it_o seem_v micah_n mother_n have_v eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n steal_v from_o she_o and_o she_o curse_v those_o who_o have_v steal_v it_o and_o do_v not_o restore_v it_o micah_n have_v take_v it_o and_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o it_o come_v to_o she_o and_o say_v wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v thy_o silver_n and_o have_v hitherto_o detain_v it_o but_o dare_v no_o long_o lie_v under_o a_o mother_n curse_n and_o therefore_o be_o i_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o restore_v again_o the_o money_n to_o thou_o his_o mother_n answer_v bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n my_o son_n that_o be_v free_a be_v thou_o from_o my_o curse_n and_o may_v thou_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v repent_v of_o this_o fact_n and_o do_v so_o ingenuous_o offer_v to_o restore_v what_o thou_o unadvised_o take_v from_o i_o she_o tell_v he_o she_o have_v whole_o dedicate_v this_o silver_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o 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the_o other_o nine_o hundred_o shekel_n it_o be_v like_a be_v lay_v out_o in_o provide_v a_o ephod_n rich_a and_o glorious_a like_o aaron_n exod._n 28.6_o and_o other_o ornament_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o provide_v their_o teraphim_n lares_fw-la teraphim_n teraphim_n be_v certain_a image_n represent_v man_n hos_n 3.4_o 5._o which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o as_o oracle_n and_o receive_v answer_n from_o they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n ezek._n 21.21_o zach._n 10.2_o erant_fw-la teraphim_n idola_fw-la domestica_fw-la quae_fw-la domi_fw-la colebantur_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la oracula_fw-la consulebantur_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la arcanis_fw-la &_o futuris_fw-la quasi_fw-la penates_fw-la &_o lares_fw-la and_o adorn_v the_o chapel_n which_o her_o son_n have_v build_v for_o these_o superstitious_a uses_n and_o micah_n consecrate_v one_o of_o his_o own_o son_n though_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n lineage_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n all_o which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o 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idolatry_n desire_v he_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n concern_v the_o success_n of_o the_o business_n they_o be_v go_v about_o he_o do_v so_o or_o pretend_v to_o do_v so_o and_o encouraging_o bid_v they_o go_v in_o peace_n for_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o go_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o way_n he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v go_v about_o and_o will_v favour_v direct_a and_o prosper_v they_o in_o their_o way_n the_o spy_n much_o encourage_v hereby_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o laish_n or_o leshem_n josh_n 19.47_o in_o the_o utmost_a northern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n far_o remote_a from_o the_o body_n of_o their_o own_o tribe_n here_o they_o observe_v several_a thing_n first_o that_o the_o people_n of_o this_o place_n dwell_v careless_a and_o secure_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o sidonian_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a strength_n

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thou_o go_v out_o with_o his_o maiden_n and_o only_o follow_v they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v see_v or_o meet_v thou_o in_o another_o man_n field_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o their_o master_n he_o shall_v take_v it_o ill_o from_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o slight_n of_o his_o kindness_n so_o ruth_n continue_v glean_v in_o boaz'_v field_n to_o the_o end_n of_o harvest_n ruth_n ch._n 2._o whole_a chapter_n naomi_n now_o tell_v ruth_n that_o see_v boaz_n be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o marry_v she_o and_o no_o doubt_n will_v do_v so_o if_o the_o business_n be_v wise_o manage_v and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o i_o do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o effect_v it_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v rest_n and_o live_v in_o plenty_n whereas_o now_o thou_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o hardship_n therefore_o take_v this_o course_n that_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o behold_v this_o night_n boaz_n keep_v his_o winnowing-feast_n and_o use_v to_o be_v merry_a at_o it_o and_o to_o lodge_v in_o his_o threshing-floor_n svo_fw-la threshing-floor_n their_o threshing-floor_n in_o those_o time_n wherein_o they_o winnow_v their_o corn_n and_o where_o probable_o they_o keep_v this_o their_o feast_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o winnow_v be_v usual_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o the_o chief_a time_n of_o winnow_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n be_v towards_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o arise_v and_o it_o seem_v boaz_n do_v use_v at_o that_o time_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n moris_n tum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la patres-familias_a etiam_fw-la divites_fw-la urgentibus_fw-la negotiis_fw-la rusticanis_fw-la in_o areis_n etiam_fw-la ipsis_fw-la quietem_fw-la caperent_fw-la ut_fw-la usurpari_fw-la poterit_fw-la illud_fw-la ovid._n fast_n 1._o non_fw-la pudor_fw-la in_o stipula_fw-la placidam_fw-la cepisse_fw-la quietem_fw-la nec_fw-la foenum_fw-la capiti_fw-la 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of_o divers_a colour_n of_o divers_a colour_n of_o needlework_n so_o wrought_v that_o both_o side_n be_v alike_o and_o of_o equal_a beauty_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v wear_v about_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o best_a prey_n belong_v as_o great_a officer_n and_o commander_n and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v best_a service_n in_o the_o fight_n but_o alas_o she_o will_v find_v herself_o miserable_o deceive_v and_o her_o son_n to_o be_v in_o another_o condition_n so_o let_v all_o thy_o enemy_n perish_v o_o lord_n but_o let_v they_o that_o love_v thou_o become_v prosperous_a glorious_a and_o renown_a and_o let_v their_o prosperity_n grow_v and_o increase_v daily_a as_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o rise_v in_o a_o clear_a morning_n do_v shine_v bright_o and_o glorious_o and_o that_o more_o and_o more_o until_o it_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o great_a strength_n and_o brightness_n at_o noonday_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o upon_o this_o victory_n the_o land_n have_v rest_n until_o forty_o year_n 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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

church_n and_o people_n in_o regard_n whereof_o in_o time_n of_o great_a joy_n they_o use_v it_o seem_v to_o sing_v this_o psalm_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o isa_n 12.4_o it_o begin_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n set_v forth_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n seek_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o resort_v to_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o use_v to_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n exod._n 25.22_o and_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o almighty_a presence_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 132.8_o yea_o seek_v his_o favour_n continual_o day_n after_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o first_o threaten_v and_o then_o execute_v o_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v his_o adopt_a and_o peculiar_a people_n free_o choose_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o god_n he_o execute_v his_o 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god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o for_o thy_o request_n to_o i_o concern_v cedar-tree_n firr-tree_n and_o timber_n for_o that_o great_a work_n behold_v all_o thy_o desire_n be_v grant_v my_o servant_n shall_v cut_v down_o and_o hew_v out_o sufficient_a timber_n for_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v convey_v it_o to_o thou_o by_o sea_n in_o float_n to_o joppa_n or_o any_o other_o place_n thou_o shall_v appoint_v i_o have_v also_o send_v thou_o a_o very_a skilful_a and_o expert_a artificer_n who_o name_n be_v hiram_n who_o father_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n there_o tribe_n he_o be_v call_v a_o tyrian_a because_o he_o live_v there_o

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thou_o say_v the_o thing_n i_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o over_o and_o above_o do_v not_o thou_o swear_v to_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o transgress_v why_o then_o have_v thou_o violate_v the_o oath_n that_o thou_o swear_v to_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o have_v thou_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n that_o i_o so_o solemn_o give_v thou_o under_o so_o great_a a_o penalty_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o base_o thou_o do_v revile_v my_o father_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o return_v thy_o wickedness_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n and_o i_o be_o not_o

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ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 10_o to_o 15._o sect_n vii_o solomon_n have_v now_o finish_v his_o own_o house_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o queen_n pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o remove_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o up_o thither_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n it_o be_v true_a david_n house_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o respect_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v thence_o yet_o solomon_n out_o of_o his_o superabundant_a respect_n to_o that_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v that_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o follower_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o retain_v some_o of_o their_o egyptian_a profaneness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o holy_a dwell_a 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be_v call_v a_o song_n of_o love_n and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pastoral_n compose_v in_o the_o way_n of_o dialogue_n where_o the_o speaker_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n represent_v sometime_o under_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o shepherd_n and_o shepherdess_n or_o country-damsel_n and_o the_o brideman_n and_o bridemaid_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o though_o the_o most_o proper_a aim_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o high_a and_o divine_a matter_n than_o a_o earthly_a marriage_n and_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o yet_o solomon_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n a_o type_n of_o that_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a marriage_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o song_n be_v a_o continue_a allegory_n and_o full_a of_o obscurity_n yea_o here_o we_o have_v all_o the_o rhetoric_n of_o love_n and_o such_o affectionate_a compellation_n and_o eulogy_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v the_o flower_n and_o ornament_n of_o language_n use_v in_o the_o praise_n both_o of_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n be_v not_o appliable_a to_o natural_a beauty_n but_o be_v mystical_a representation_n and_o emblem_n of_o high_a thing_n indeed_o this_o book_n be_v all_o mystical_a and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n forbid_v the_o read_n of_o it_o by_o any_o under_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n here_o between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v interchanging_n of_o mutual_a praise_n gloriation_n and_o congratulation_n his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a excellency_n in_o himself_o and_o rich_a bounty_n and_o blessing_n to_o she_o and_o her_o precious_a grace_n and_o endowment_n be_v in_o a_o high_a character_n in_o lofty_a and_o stately_a say_n and_o similitude_n set_v forth_o both_o by_o he_o and_o she_o and_o yet_o withal_o her_o fail_n and_o his_o withdrawing_n from_o she_o thereupon_o and_o returning_n to_o she_o again_o upon_o her_o repentance_n be_v not_o omit_v in_o all_o the_o interlocution_n betwixt_o they_o she_o speak_v nine_o time_n and_o he_o seven_o in_o the_o first_o chap._n from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 8._o the_o spouse_n speak_v express_v her_o ardent_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o vindicate_v she_o own_o deformity_n and_o defect_n against_o the_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o other_o and_o petition_n he_o for_o further_a counsel_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o 12._o the_o bridegroom_n speak_v grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v her_o great_a commendation_n and_o make_v rich_a promise_n to_o she_o from_o v._o 12_o to_o the_o 15._o the_o spouse_n speak_v again_o then_o the_o bridegroom_n at_o v._o 15._o in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o ch._n 2._o christ_n speak_v characterize_n himself_o and_o his_o church_n and_o then_o the_o church_n speak_v from_o the_o v._o 3._o to_o the_o end_n and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o chapter_n speak_v sometime_o of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o unto_o he_o at_o ch._n 4._o christ_n speak_v from_o v._o 1_o to_o 15._o and_o at_o v._o 15_o &_o 16._o the_o church_n at_o ch._n 5._o v._n 1._o christ_n grant_v the_o request_n of_o the_o church_n and_o come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o accept_v her_o entertainment_n and_o bring_v his_o friend_n with_o he_o and_o fea_v they_o but_o this_o kindness_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o so_o well_o improve_v by_o she_o as_o it_o deserve_v for_o she_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o fit_a of_o drowsy_a negligence_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v into_o danger_n of_o lose_v he_o who_o after_o much_o patient_a wait_a knock_v and_o call_v upon_o she_o and_o her_o unkind_a answer_n become_v angry_a and_o be_v not_o receive_v when_o he_o tender_v himself_o depart_v displease_v and_o be_v hardly_o reconcile_v though_o she_o afterward_o express_v much_o care_n and_o

their_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o by_o take_v away_o my_o son_n possible_o she_o think_v that_o elijah_n have_v beseech_v god_n thus_o to_o punish_v she_o as_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o drought_n and_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o that_o he_o be_v send_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n from_o she_o elijah_n say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o upper_a loft_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o own_o bed_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o humble_o plead_v with_o thou_o why_o have_v thou_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n upon_o this_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v as_o to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n i_o be_o afraid_a thy_o name_n will_v hence_o come_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o thy_o prophet_n despise_v and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o this_o woman_n if_o this_o prophet_n have_v never_o come_v into_o her_o house_n have_v thus_o say_v he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n three_o time_n put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n hand_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v immediate_o into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v so_o the_o prophet_n take_v the_o child_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n alive_a grot._n alive_a see_v the_o like_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o and_o by_o paul_n act._n 20.10_o see_v also_o heb._n 11.35_o cum_fw-la grave_n imminerent_fw-la vexationes_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la magis_fw-la indy_n piis_fw-la deus_fw-la aperire_fw-la aliquid_fw-la voluit_fw-la de_fw-la 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one_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n great_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n though_o he_o go_v not_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o peform_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n there_o require_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o pious_a person_n in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o court_n but_o god_n order_v it_o so_o by_o his_o alwise_a providence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o prophet_n for_o when_o jezabel_n slay_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o other_o be_v style_v prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n it_o be_v like_o some_o other_o pious_a man_n also_o in_o israel_n beside_o obadiah_n hide_v 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his_o companion_n thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v i_o subdue_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o conqueror_n even_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o inaccessible_a and_o be_o come_v to_o the_o side_n of_o metaphor_n of_o from_o the_o famous_a forest_n of_o lebanon_n jerusalem_n be_v here_o call_v lebanon_n by_o a_o metaphor_n lebanon_n that_o be_v to_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o strength_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o king_n his_o noble_n and_o prince_n dwell_v be_v like_o tall_a cedar_n and_o firr-tree_n in_o lebanon_n and_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall-cedar_n and_o the_o choice_a firr-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o noble_n and_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o 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out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o throne_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v he_o raise_v some_o from_o beggary_n to_o sovereignty_n and_o from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o the_o throne_n for_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v though_o the_o earth_n hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nothing_o to_o support_v it_o but_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o stand_v firm_a gr._n firm_a habet_fw-la terra_fw-la suos_fw-la polos_fw-la quibus_fw-la aut_fw-la sustinet_fw-la se_fw-la in_o quiet_a aut_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la volunt_fw-la in_fw-la motu_fw-la se_fw-la librat_fw-la gr._n and_o fast_o upon_o its_o centre_n as_o if_o it_o be_v support_v with_o pillar_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n god_n shall_v sometime_o turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o in_o the_o government_n 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lord_n will_v thunder_v upon_o they_o when_o he_o mean_v terrible_o to_o destroy_v they_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v strength_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o exaltation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o he_o be_v mention_v under_o that_o name_n the_o lord_n will_v rule_v the_o world_n and_o judge_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o messiah_n his_o anoint_v king_n who_o though_o he_o shall_v at_o first_o live_v in_o a_o low_a and_o

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 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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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