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	acknowledge_v	know_v	24	3	3.2768	3	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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on_o he_o by_o moses_n exod._n ch._n 7._o from_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o god_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o frog_n second_o plague_n frog_n and_o to_o require_v he_o to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o he_o will_v smite_v all_o his_o border_n with_o frog_n they_o according_o resolute_o pursue_v their_o commission_n and_o evidence_n their_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n in_o god_n cause_n notwithstanding_o the_o ill_a success_n they_o have_v have_v before_o but_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o they_o hereupon_o aaron_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n thing_n rod_n the_o rod_n be_v call_v sometime_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n sometime_o of_o aaron_n sometime_o of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n they_o all_o use_v in_o work_v these_o prodigious_a thing_n over_o the_o river_n aegypti_n river_n non_fw-la singulos_fw-la adiit_fw-la fluvios_fw-la sed_fw-la virga_fw-la 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and_o aaron_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 16._o louse_n three_o plague_n louse_n 3._o pharaoh_n have_v thus_o mock_v god_n promise_v and_o not_o perform_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o he_o command_v moses_n now_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o new_a judgement_n without_o give_v he_o any_o warning_n as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v do_v aaron_z therefore_o be_v command_v forthwith_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v louse_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v abundance_n of_o louse_n come_v on_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o dust_n in_o very_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o it_o turn_v into_o that_o

18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o 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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 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brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n 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ear_v and_o the_o flax_n that_o be_v boll_v and_o in_o the_o stalk_v and_o their_o herb_n but_o break_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tree_n and_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o storm_n vers_n 25._o so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 78.47_o 48._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore-tree_n with_o hailstone_n he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_v and_o their_o flock_n to_o the_o thunderbolt_n and_o this_o dreadful_a hail_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egppt_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n there_o be_v none_o pharaoh_n terrify_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v now_o plain_o see_v and_o according_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o mercy_n he_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o will_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o reform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n wicked_a he_o desire_v they_o therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o judgement_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o such_o dreadful_a thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o he_o will_v let_v they_o go_v they_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o moses_n promise_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o will_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n that_o then_o the_o thunder_n and_o hail_n shall_v immediate_o cease_v and_o pharaoh_n may_v hereby_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v at_o his_o disposal_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n say_v he_o i_o know_v beforehand_o that_o you_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o the_o event_n prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o for_o when_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n the_o thunder_n and_o hail_v seize_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v harden_v as_o before_o and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n locust_n eight_o plague_n locust_n 8._o about_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n again_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v harden_v 58._o harden_v see_v sect._n 58._o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o bring_v more_o signal_n judgement_n on_o he_o however_o though_o pharaoh_n be_v obstinate_a yet_o thou_o moses_n say_v god_n shall_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o my_o power_n and_o justice_n declare_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o child_n child_n the_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v in_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n that_o so_o you_o in_o your_o several_a generation_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o long_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o go_v to_o serve_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a on_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v grasshopper_n and_o locust_n into_o all_o his_o quarter_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o such_o vast_a number_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n sight_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o grass_n herb_n and_o what_o be_v green_a on_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o wheat_n and_o corn_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o hail_n and_o they_o shall_v fill_v his_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o that_o live_v in_o egypt_n before_o he_o 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like_o fire_n in_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n that_o before_o aaron_n can_v interpose_v himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n intercession_n there_o fall_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o of_o those_o rebellious_a murmurer_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o then_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o aaron_n return_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o acquaint_v he_o how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n numb_a 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxiv_o that_o none_o may_v for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o aspire_v to_o it_o beside_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n god_n be_v please_v to_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v it_o 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of_o they_o have_v bud_n on_o they_o and_o some_o blossom_n and_o other_o yield_v almond_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rod_n remain_v dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o then_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o find_v they_o dry_a stick_n as_o before_o but_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o miracle_n they_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n again_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o 9.6_o there_o see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o heb._n 9.6_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o any_o such_o child_n of_o rebellion_n as_o shall_v ever_o after_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o murmur_n and_o complain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v exceed_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o late_a dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o among_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o moses_n alas_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v they_o now_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o seem_v to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o indignation_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o consume_v they_o all_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxv_o the_o people_n be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o take_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v if_o any_o pollution_n people_n pollution_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o iniquity_n commit_v about_o their_o priest_n office_n if_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o amiss_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n or_o levite_n to_o meddle_v therein_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v join_v join_v join_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o levy_n name_v which_o signify_v join_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o themselves_o only_a shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v observe_v the_o precept_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v their_o ministry_n and_o concern_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n that_o so_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o

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

israelite_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n and_o there_o bury_v it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n give_v superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n v._o 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o matthew_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o deut._n quest_n 43._o with_o other_o do_v conjecture_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v the_o devil_n design_v herein_o and_o possible_o god_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v bury_v they_o will_v in_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o they_o do_v joseph_n bone_n whereas_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v thither_o moses_n be_v dead_a the_o israelite_n mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n 20.28_o day_n so_o long_o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n numb_a 20.28_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n with_o a_o audible_a articulate_a voice_n as_o one_o friend_n speak_v to_o another_o and_o discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o since_o perform_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o put_v a_o great_a honour_n on_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o though_o this_o great_a moses_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o people_n without_o a_o governor_n for_o he_o have_v beforehand_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 27.18_o by_o that_o ceremony_n consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o enjoin_v they_o sect_n xciv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n which_o be_v not_o probable_o write_v by_o himself_o masius_n himself_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a to_o be_v write_v by_o joshua_n yet_o some_o passage_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a penman_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n himself_o but_o be_v afterward_o add_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n as_o deut._n 34.5_o qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la annalibus_fw-la conscripsit_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la seculi_fw-la nominibus_fw-la masius_n at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o it_o though_o it_o contain_v his_o act_n and_o achievement_n indeed_o joshua_n either_o write_v himself_o or_o order_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o ch._n 24.26_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o put_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o the_o conquer_a of_o leshem_n or_o laish_n by_o the_o danite_n ch._n 19.47_o judg._n 18.7_o to_o 29._o and_o ch._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v mention_v some_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o prophet_n masius_n prophet_n a_o propheta_fw-la aliquo_fw-la collectus_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la diariis_fw-la &_o annalibus_fw-la masius_n long_o after_o his_o death_n as_o that_o phrase_n 15.63_o phrase_n see_v ch._n 4._o 6._o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.26_o &_o 8.29_o &_o 9.27_o &_o 10.27_o &_o 13.13_o &_o 14.14_o &_o 15.63_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n so_o frequent_o use_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 102._o jasher_n see_v sect._n 102._o be_v here_o name_v ch._n 10.13_o which_o seem_v write_v at_o soon_a in_o david_n time_n as_o record_v a_o act_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o jasher_n be_v begin_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o continue_v on_o and_o enlarge_v afterward_o by_o add_v several_a memorable_a act_n and_o passage_n unto_o it_o joshua_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 13.8_o he_o be_v six_o full_a year_n in_o conquer_a the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o divers_a year_n he_o live_v and_o govern_v after_o that_o time_n but_o how_o many_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v about_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o seventeen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n government_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a ch._n 24.29_o and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o history_n itself_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o joshua_n moses_n minister_n who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n daily_a and_o continual_a conversation_n with_o he_o and_o so_o can_v not_o but_o have_v learned_a much_o thereby_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o great_a service_n but_o whither_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o audible_a voice_n or_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o in_o some_o dream_n or_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v for_o he_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n we_o can_v determine_v but_o however_o it_o be_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o lead_v his_o people_n over_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v they_o and_o intend_v now_o actual_o to_o give_v they_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o every_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v the_o south-bound_a to_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o north-bound_a and_o the_o great_a sea_n or_o midland-sea_n which_o be_v the_o western-bound_a and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n border_n euphrates_n that_o the_o israelite_n do_v never_o extend_v their_o bound_n thus_o far_o be_v evident_a for_o though_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n all_o the_o nation_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n become_v tributary_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o yet_o they_o never_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o country_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o israelite_n fail_v of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n that_o god_n promise_v thus_o to_o enlarge_v their_o border_n which_o be_v the_o eastern-bound_a even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n which_o seem_v here_o mention_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n shall_v be_v their_o coast_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o not_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o he_o bid_v he_o therefore_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o people_n of_o

he_o to_o salute_v and_o welcome_v he_o samuel_n understanding_n how_o thing_n have_v go_v angry_o say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v saul_n tell_v he_o that_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o till_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v he_o conceive_v he_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n even_o against_o his_o will_n god_n will_n the_o true_a cause_n why_o he_o hasten_v to_o sacrifice_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o his_o soldier_n run_v away_o so_o fast_o from_o h●m_n in_o who_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n than_o in_o god_n he_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n gr._n sacrifice_n v._o 12._o roboravi_fw-la itaque_fw-la i_o i._n e._n obfirmavi_fw-la animum_fw-la q._n d._n etiam_fw-la reclamante_fw-la animo_fw-la obtuli_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la prae_fw-la timore_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la confligerent_n voluntas_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la tandem_fw-la vicit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la sed_fw-la 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day_n as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n ch._n 10.18_o have_v thou_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o thy_o posterity_n live_v but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n but_o shall_v be_v rend_v from_o thou_o and_o give_v to_o another_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o saul_n shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n appear_v not_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o saul_n plead_v for_o himself_o but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o outward_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n and_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o severity_n against_o he_o for_o his_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o throne_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o great_a severity_n punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o that_o all_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o aaron_n may_v take_v warning_n thereby_o and_o beware_v how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o priestly_a office_n but_o to_o go_v on_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n that_o because_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o revelation_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o he_o know_v not_o at_o present_a who_o it_o be_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o be_v king_n and_o captain_n over_o his_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n 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next_o day_n they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o a_o thousand_o bullock_n a_o thousand_o ram_n and_o a_o thousand_o lamb_n with_o the_o drink-offering_n appertain_v to_o they_o which_o they_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o all_o the_o israelite_n there_o present_a may_v eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v then_o offer_v and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n of_o heart_n and_o anoint_a solomon_n a_o second_o time_n king_n his_o first_o anoint_v have_v be_v do_v on_o the_o sudden_a and_o almost_o in_o a_o tumultuary_a

a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o himself_o in_o person_n come_v a_o while_n after_o and_o be_v come_v again_o before_o the_o city_n jehoiakin_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n go_v out_o to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o 2_o king_n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o nabuchadnezzar_n therefore_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v jehoiakin_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o courtier_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n also_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o take_v the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o all_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o out_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n he_o carry_v away_o seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o of_o smith_n and_o carpenter_n one_o thousand_o all_o strong_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o war_n among_o which_o captive_n kish_n grandfather_n to_o mordecai_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v one_o esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n the_o priest_n another_o who_o therefore_o in_o his_o prophecy_n reckon_v the_o time_n all_o along_o from_o this_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o call_v it_o his_o deportation_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o ch._n 40.1_o with_o these_o captive_n nabuchadnezzar_n now_o carry_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 27.18_o house_n 2_o king_n 24.13_o it_o be_v say_v he_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n viz._n all_o that_o he_o please_v for_o this_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n for_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o all_o now_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o jer._n 27.18_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n many_o of_o the_o golden_a vessel_n and_o furniture_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v chap._n 39.6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 24._o from_o 13_o to_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o jer._n 29.1_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v thus_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n he_o set_v up_o his_o uncle_n zedekiah_n in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoiakin_n after_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o captivity_n be_v high_o honour_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o evil-merodach_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n 24.17_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o helvicus_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o 70_o year_n according_a to_o helvicus_n from_o this_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n helvicus_n begin_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v to_o last_v seventy_o year_n ground_v his_o opinion_n on_o these_o scripture_n ezek._n 1.2_o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n jehoiakins_n captivity_n jer._n 29.1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n send_v from_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n after_o that_o jeconiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o elasah_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o gemariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v unto_o babylon_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n say_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o jer._n 24.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n like_o these_o good_a fig_n so_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a of_o judah_n who_o i_o have_v send_v out_o of_o this_o place_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o good_a but_o to_o go_v on_o whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n thus_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n which_o shall_v eat_v into_o this_o spread_a tree_n psal_n 137.8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o for_o in_o this_o year_n be_v cyrus_n the_o perso-median_a bear_a who_o father_n be_v a_o persian_a and_o his_o mother_n a_o mede_n and_o he_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n of_o cyrus_n and_o style_v the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o many_o year_n before_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa_n 44.28_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o chap._n 45.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n king_n anointed_n that_o be_v who_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o great_a king_n to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v nation_n have_v that_o be_v who_o right_a hand_n i_o will_v hold_v enallage_n temporis_fw-la that_o be_v strengthen_v to_o subdue_v nation_n hold_v to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o and_o i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n he_o loin_n i_o e._n for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v strike_v fear_n and_o terrror_n into_o king_n that_o they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o he_o of_o king_n to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two_o leave_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v and_o god_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o unusual_a a_o revelation_n at_o the_o four_o verse_n for_o jacob_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o israel_n my_o elect_a i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n i_o have_v surname_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o 1.2_o i_o cyrus_n at_o first_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o know_v so_o much_o by_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 1.2_o zedekiah_n the_o 20_o and_o last_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v zedekiah_n nebuchadnezzar_n as_o be_v show_v before_o when_o he_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n prisoner_n make_v mattaniah_n son_n of_o josiah_n and_o uncle_n to_o jehoiakin_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v call_v brother_n to_o jehoiakin_n 2_o chron._n 36.10_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n brother_n and_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3.16_o because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n nabuchadnezzar_n change_v his_o name_n into_o zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o lord_n for_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n from_o he_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o this_o name_n he_o purpose_v to_o mind_v he_o that_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o case_n he_o do_v violate_v his_o oath_n 2_o king_n 24.17_o jer._n 37.1_o ezek._n 17.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o zedekiah_n be_v twenty_o one_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 24._o 18_o 19_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o people_n it_o seem_v begin_v to_o insult_v over_o jeremy_n and_o to_o reproach_v he_o because_o jehoiakin_n with_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n upon_o his_o persuasion_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o type_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fig_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o those_o that_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o good_a fig_n obdurescebant_fw-la fig_n comparative_a hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la propheta_fw-la cum_fw-la alios_fw-la bonos_fw-es alios_fw-la malos_fw-la vocat_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la loquor_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la poena_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la prophetae_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la captivos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la obruere_fw-la poterat_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la

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 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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 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complain_v sect._n 110._o

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and_o journy_v on_o till_o at_o last_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o canaanite_n a_o curse_a idolatrous_a people_n be_v now_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o through_o which_o they_o pass_v till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o place_n call_v sichem_n and_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n where_o god_n appear_v to_o abram_n promise_v he_o that_o to_o his_o seed_n he_o will_v give_v that_o land_n 10._o land_n hence_o call_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n heb._n 11.9_o the_o lord_n land_n hos_n 9.3_o the_o holy_a land_n zach._n 2.12_o the_o land_n of_o emmanuel_n isa_n 8.8_o and_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n which_o abram_n look_v for_o heb._n 11.9_o 10._o whereupon_o in_o that_o place_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n 8.20_o altar_n see_v gen._n 8.20_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o perform_v the_o outward_a worship_n god_n require_v of_o he_o among_o his_o own_o company_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o 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daughter_n and_o such_o in_o those_o day_n be_v usual_o call_v brother_n and_o sister_n yet_o by_o her_o say_n she_o be_v his_o sister_n abram_n intend_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v understand_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o free_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o and_o so_o through_o his_o over_o great_a fear_n and_o solicitude_n for_o himself_o and_o too_o much_o distrust_v god_n providence_n and_o care_n over_o he_o he_o expose_v she_o to_o great_a and_o evident_a danger_n for_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v inform_v of_o she_o by_o his_o courtier_n he_o send_v for_o she_o to_o his_o house_n ester_n house_n in_o domum_fw-la non_fw-it ad_fw-la stuprum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la esset_fw-la uxor_fw-la saltem_fw-la secundaria_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la reges_fw-la non_fw-la statim_fw-la admittebant_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la purgatas_fw-la &_o praeparatas_fw-la ut_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la lib._n

so_o jacob_n require_v of_o joseph_n ch._n 47.29_o to_o he_o by_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n god_n thigh_n though_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n of_o any_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanity_n because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o seed_n mix_v themselves_o with_o that_o profane_a and_o idolatrous_a people_n who_o blood_n his_o posterity_n be_v to_o shed_v without_o pity_n and_o to_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n but_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o country_n to_o charran_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o wife_n there_o where_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n next_o to_o that_o in_o his_o own_o family_n though_o indeed_o very_o much_o corrupt_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o laban_n ch._n 31.30_o 53._o the_o servant_n very_o discreet_o object_v that_o possible_o a_o woman_n of_o that_o country_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v along_o with_o he_o so_o far_o nor_o will_v marry_v his_o son_n on_o such_o term_n as_o to_o leave_v she_o own_o relation_n and_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n therefore_o if_o his_o son_n will_v have_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o must_v consent_v to_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o if_o they_o in_o mesopotamia_n shall_v insist_v on_o such_o term_n as_o these_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o his_o oath_n shall_v bind_v he_o to_o abraham_n tell_v he_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o must_v consent_v that_o isaac_n shall_v go_v and_o dwell_v there_o both_o because_o they_o be_v too_o corrupt_a in_o religion_n and_o because_o isaac_n go_v to_o dwell_v there_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sort_n to_o renounce_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n he_o must_v rather_o live_v here_o as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n by_o faith_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v do_v but_o he_o bid_v the_o servant_n not_o to_o be_v over-careful_a in_o that_o matter_n for_o god_n will_v send_v 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unto_o the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o business_n and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o sign_n he_o may_v know_v the_o damosel_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o his_o master_n son_n and_o this_o sign_n he_o find_v point_v he_o clear_o to_o rebecca_n these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a and_o real_a he_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v kind_o and_o upright_o with_o his_o master_n and_o to_o let_v he_o have_v a_o direct_a answer_n concern_v this_o great_a and_o weighty_a matter_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o be_v that_o if_o they_o consent_v not_o he_o may_v somewhere_o else_o look_v for_o a_o wife_n for_o his_o young_a master_n then_o laban_n who_o as_o it_o be_v like_a have_v the_o manage_n of_o all_o their_o affair_n his_o father_n be_v old_a speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o and_o tell_v the_o servant_n that_o the_o thing_n seem_v to_o proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o 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that_o meet_v he_o to_o encourage_v he_o against_o his_o future_a fear_n and_o danger_n whereupon_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n mahanaim_n that_o be_v two_o host_n intimate_v how_o two_o host_n there_o meet_v viz._n one_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o other_o of_o his_o own_o company_n and_o follower_n and_o here_o afterward_o be_v a_o city_n build_v call_v by_o that_o name_n and_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o country_n that_o be_v at_o present_a inhabit_v by_o his_o brother_n esau_n bochart_n esau_n call_v here_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n not_o from_o esau_n but_o from_o seir_n a_o horite_n ch_n 14.6_o and_z ch_z 36.20_o 21._o which_o horites_n esau_n drive_v thence_o deus_fw-la 2.22_o and_o there_o now_o esau_n dwell_v and_o through_o which_o country_n jacob_n must_v pass_v est_fw-la idumaea_n una_fw-la orientalis_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la agitur_fw-la alia_fw-la australis_fw-la have_v regiones_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la sed_fw-la 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and_o his_o posterity_n afterward_o remove_v to_o the_o

shall_v be_v so_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o do_v gen._n 34._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxii_o jacob_n be_v now_o perplex_v with_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o his_o son_n have_v do_v to_o the_o shechemite_n and_o perhaps_o think_v to_o remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o whither_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n be_v uncertain_a and_o appoint_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethel_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o shechem_n southward_o about_o 30_o english_a mile_n and_o to_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 27.43_o esau_n ch._n 27.43_o thereby_o call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v there_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v there_o make_v to_o god_n and_o possible_o he_o have_v delay_v to_o perform_v it_o ch._n 28.22_o and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n etc._n etc._n then_o jacob_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o late_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o as_o likewise_o by_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethel_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n he_o have_v there_o make_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a family_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o those_o who_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n with_o he_o to_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n god_n god_n this_o he_o do_v in_o performance_n of_o that_o most_o material_a part_n of_o his_o vow_n gen._n 28.21_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o idol_n which_o other_o nation_n worship_v but_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v among_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n whether_o hereby_o he_o mean_v laban_n god_n or_o teraphim_n steal_v by_o rachel_n and_o possible_o 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ask_v who_o among_o they_o and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o do_v they_o desire_v shall_v go_v moses_n tell_v he_o they_o will_v go_v up_o all_o with_o their_o old_a and_o with_o their_o young_a with_o their_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n with_o their_o flock_n and_o with_o their_o herd_n for_o they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o some_o of_o they_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o part_n of_o these_o sacrifice_n they_o must_v keep_v a_o riligious_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n pharaoh_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o motion_n that_o they_o shall_v desire_v their_o child_n shall_v go_v also_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o keep_v as_o hostage_n for_o their_o come_n back_o he_o say_v in_o a_o passion_n i_o wish_v you_o may_v find_v no_o more_o savour_n from_o god_n than_o you_o be_v like_a to_o find_v from_o i_o in_o this_o your_o suit_n to_o let_v your_o child_n go_v also_o look_v to_o it_o if_o you_o will_v presume_v to_o go_v in_o this_o manner_n at_o your_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o i_o shall_v never_o 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he_o may_v try_v they_o again_o and_o may_v make_v they_o take_v a_o second_o view_n of_o that_o sea_n that_o so_o their_o deliverance_n thereat_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o they_o sect_n ix_o they_o come_v now_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n to_o the_o eight_o place_n of_o their_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v between_o elim_n and_o sinai_n where_o for_o want_v of_o food_n they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v in_o a_o desperate_a discontent_n that_o they_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o egypt_n where_o they_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n willet_n fleshpot_n v._o 2._o murmurabant_fw-la piscibus_fw-la in_o aegypto_n volatilibusque_fw-la assueti_fw-la at_o unde_fw-la carnium_fw-la inopia_fw-la multa_fw-la enim_fw-la illis_fw-la erant_fw-la pecora_fw-la nisi_fw-la p●percisse_fw-la dicantur_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la minus_fw-la foecunda_fw-la ab_fw-la inopiam_fw-la 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versum_fw-la in_o fight_v against_o his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o king_n and_o sovereign_a he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n maintain_v a_o truceless_a war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o from_o vers_n 8._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xii_o this_o story_n of_o jethro_n contain_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n viz._n the_o 18_o seem_v not_o to_o lie_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o aught_o to_o come_v in_o between_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o verse_n of_o numb_a 10._o for_o in_o exod._n 18._o vers_fw-la 12._o it_o be_v say_v jethro_n take_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o god_n whereas_o the_o law_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v and_o vers_fw-la 13._o &_o 16._o be_v say_v moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n whereas_o the_o statute_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v 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and_o that_o as_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o iniquity_n commit_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a oblation_n which_o they_o offer_v and_o sacrify_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o mitre_n with_o this_o plate_n be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o head_n when_o he_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o people_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n exod._n 28._o from_o 1._o to_o 40._o 2._o concern_v the_o attire_n and_o vestment_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n 1._o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n for_o their_o uppermost_a garment_n call_v linen_n ephod_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o with_o girdle_n and_o bonnet_n of_o the_o same_o and_o second_o linen_n drawer_n these_o garment_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v first_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 30.23_o oil_n of_o which_o see_v the_o composition_n afterward_o exod._n 30.23_o and_o consecrate_v to_o their_o office_n be_v to_o wear_v when_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v they_o lest_o they_o thereupon_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o die_v for_o it_o exod._n 28._o from_o vers_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n 12_o touch_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o particular_a appoint_a robe_n and_o ornament_n 3._o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n see_v exod._n 30.30_o and_o ch._n 40._o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o of_o their_o successor_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v what_o they_o typify_v 4._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n of_o which_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n foot_n ear_n the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o holy_a hear_n and_o against_o the_o hear_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n the_o hand_n for_o sacrifice_v the_o foot_n for_o walk_v that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o their_o person_n sanctify_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o they_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n horrorem_fw-la oil_n the_o spot_n occasion_v in_o the_o priest_n garment_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v like_a be_v very_o small_a and_o so_o magis_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la quam_fw-la horrorem_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n to_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v use_v at_o this_o time_n be_v these_o moses_n have_v first_o provide_v a_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n he_o be_v to_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v like_o that_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v thereby_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n typify_a christ_n

see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o have_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n so_o this_o order_n of_o consecration_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v towards_o their_o successor_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a state_n there_o last_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v after_o part_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o moses_n have_v have_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v sod_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v there_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 8.31_o and_o no_o stranger_n viz._n none_o but_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o whereas_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o flesh_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n this_o be_v require_v lest_o by_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o either_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n which_o they_o may_v reserve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o lest_o that_o which_o remain_v may_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n see_v levit._n 7.18_o no_o part_n of_o this_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ram_n of_o consecration_n be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n than_o their_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n exod._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 38._o 13_o touch_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o ingredient_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o principal_a spice_n myrrh_n cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la minister_n calamus_fw-la those_o sweet_a odour_n signify_v the_o joyful_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o minister_n and_o cassia_n and_o of_o oil-olive_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o common_a use_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n with_o all_o their_o utensil_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o oblation_n if_o it_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n also_o and_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o holy_a oil_n but_o upon_o no_o man_n flesh_n else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pour_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o civil_a use_n as_o for_o delight_n or_o the_o like_a even_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o nor_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v pour_v upon_o stranger_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 34._o 14_o touch_v the_o half_a shekel_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o when_o they_o be_v number_v be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o their_o soul_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o this_o didrachma_fw-la or_o half_a shekel_n it_o shekel_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o

weight_n and_o measure_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v exod._n 38.26_o the_o common_a shekel_n be_v but_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n nehem._n 10.32_o the_o rate_n be_v but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n but_o here_o the_o rate_n be_v more_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n some_o think_v this_o contribution_n be_v annual_a other_o only_o occasional_a as_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o it_o see_v matth._n 17.24_o amount_v to_o 15_o d._n of_o our_o money_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o to_o give_v more_o nor_o the_o poor_a less_o and_o this_o equality_n seem_v to_o be_v enjoin_v that_o the_o rich_a may_v not_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o both_o be_v equal_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o so_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v propitious_a unto_o they_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o 17._o 15_o these_o command_n and_o injunction_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_a moses_n begain_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v workman_n fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o curious_a and_o difficult_a work_n and_o that_o will_v make_v they_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v furnish_v man_n with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n so_o that_o quick_a apprehension_n and_o skill_n in_o honest_a handicraft_n and_o manufacture_n be_v to_o account_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n ready_a conceive_n and_o skill_n 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erat_fw-la carnalis_fw-la aegyptiorum_n imitatio_fw-la qui_fw-la vitulum_fw-la colebant_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n go_v before_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o this_o image_n they_o will_v have_v make_v in_o the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o calf_n according_a to_o the_o idolatry_n they_o have_v see_v practise_v in_o egypt_n aaron_n to_o divert_v they_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o this_o wicked_a intendment_n require_v the_o golden_a earring_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o make_v it_o with_o hope_v that_o this_o demand_n will_v make_v such_o a_o mutiny_n in_o all_o their_o family_n that_o they_o will_v have_v choose_v rather_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a design_n than_o part_n with_o those_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o their_o superstition_n be_v at_o this_o time_n above_o their_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n 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the_o people_n thus_o violent_o bend_v on_o their_o idol_n upon_o their_o motion_n he_o yield_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o holiday_n and_o to_o dedicate_v a_o feast_n to_o it_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n pretend_v all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o according_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o idol_n burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o feast_v together_o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o play_v about_o their_o idol_n shout_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n vers_fw-la 17._o according_o to_o the_o wild_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n exod._n 32._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xxiii_o when_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o

night_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o god_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n he_o give_v he_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n make_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o wherein_o he_o have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n the_o ten_o commandment_n command_v he_o to_o get_v he_o down_o quick_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o people_n have_v do_v in_o his_o absence_n thy_o people_n thy_o god_n seem_v to_o disow_v they_o now_o as_o his_o people_n people_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o promise_v to_o keep_v all_o my_o precept_n they_o have_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o sacrifice_v unto_o it_o thou_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o stiff-necked_a people_n therefore_o interpose_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o thy_o intercession_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o anger_n consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n yea_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o deut._n 9.14_o moses_n be_v wonderful_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o and_o humble_o adore_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptitian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n turn_v i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n which_o this_o people_n have_v deserve_v fall_v upon_o they_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o 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sport_v about_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n not_o unadvised_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n see_v deut._n 9.16_o 17._o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v break_v by_o this_o their_o heinous_a idolatry_n then_o he_o take_v the_o idol_n and_o melt_v it_o and_o make_v it_o brittle_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v break_v or_o ground_n to_o powder_n and_o he_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o the_o water_n whereof_o they_o drink_v daily_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v thereof_o for_o the_o great_a detestation_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o variety_n of_o such_o god_n that_o can_v be_v thus_o swallow_v by_o they_o as_o also_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o so_o a_o great_a provocation_n then_o he_o sharp_o expostulate_v with_o aaron_n about_o this_o horrid_a miscarriage_n what_o do_v this_o people_n say_v he_o do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o aaron_z humble_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o excuse_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o a_o poor_a slender_a and_o imperfect_a narration_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fact_n speak_v of_o the_o calf_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v produce_v rather_o by_o accident_n than_o by_o any_o design_n of_o he_o i_o cast_v the_o gold_n say_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n have_v now_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o naked_a and_o unarm_v and_o dispirited_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o which_o aaron_n by_o consent_v to_o their_o wicked_a desire_n have_v much_o contribute_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o summon_v thereby_o all_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n to_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n what_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o innocent_a from_o this_o fact_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o of_o they_o have_v though_o not_o all_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 33.9_o come_v unto_o moses_n who_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n command_v they_o to_o take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o go_v throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_n or_o affection_n either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o none_o but_o the_o guilty_a come_v in_o their_o way_n and_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v so_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v immediate_o set_v they_o apart_o as_o his_o peculiar_a portion_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v they_o and_o there_o fall_v that_o day_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o hand_n about_o three_o thousand_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v already_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v vers_fw-la 14._o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n anger_n may_v still_o be_v great_a against_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v still_o proceed_v further_o in_o punish_v of_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v up_o again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o further_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o atone_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o proceed_v in_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o according_o go_a up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o humble_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n free_o to_o forgive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o do_v they_o shall_v always_o retain_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o that_o transcendent_a favour_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o free_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o exuberance_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o that_o people_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o atonement_n for_o they_o 32._o they_o deal_v i_o de_fw-fr libro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la v._o 32._o and_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v cut_v he_o off_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o take_v his_o life_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o moses_n show_v himself_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.15_o and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o his_o offer_n but_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o at_o this_o time_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o

punish_v they_o for_o other_o provocation_n he_o will_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n also_o which_o according_o he_o do_v in_o aftertime_n see_v vers_fw-la 35._o but_o though_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o bid_v moses_n go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o and_o he_o will_v send_v a_o create_a angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o conductor_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o long_o conduct_v they_o lest_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v most_o provoke_v when_o they_o be_v affront_v to_o their_o face_n he_o shall_v consume_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n in_o the_o way_n moses_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o these_o sad_a tiding_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n god_n will_v come_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o put_v off_o their_o ornament_n and_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o according_a as_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o will_v either_o spare_v or_o punish_v they_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o habit_n more_o suitable_a to_o true_a penitent_n moses_n now_o remove_v his_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o have_v former_o erect_v as_o it_o seem_v both_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v thereby_o god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n and_o those_o that_o desire_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o this_o new_a erect_a tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o tent_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v present_a to_o present_v by_o a_o articulate_a and_o audible_a voice_n so_o as_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o any_o prophet_n deut._n 5.4_o &_o 34.10_o numb_a 12.8_o all_o which_o the_o people_n behold_v from_o their_o tent-door_n bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n moses_n return_v into_o the_o camp_n joshua_n stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n possible_o as_o his_o deputy_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n in_o his_o absence_n moses_n now_o humble_o bemoan_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v impose_v that_o hard_a province_n upon_o he_o to_o lead_v that_o people_n but_o have_v not_o let_v he_o know_v who_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o know_v he_o by_o name_n that_o be_v have_v choose_v he_o above_o many_o other_o and_o out_o of_o many_o for_o his_o service_n and_o have_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n to_o he_o he_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o himself_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o lead_v the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o guide_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v and_o not_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o a_o create_a angel_n that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o remember_v that_o this_o nation_n be_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v upon_o this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n repentance_n to_o recall_v his_o former_a cajetan_n former_a paenitentia_fw-la commutat_fw-la comminationes_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o promissiones_fw-la cajetan_n sentence_n pass_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o promise_v that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n moses_n thankful_o embrace_v god_n promise_v show_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gracious_a presence_n can_v have_v content_v or_o satisfy_v he_o for_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o along_o with_o we_o i_o pray_v thou_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v as_o good_a never_o stir_v a_o foot_n further_o as_o to_o go_v without_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n accompany_v of_o we_o though_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o canaan_n at_o the_o last_o for_o how_o else_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n but_o by_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n accompany_v of_o we_o moses_n have_v find_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o grant_v his_o desire_n proceed_v further_a to_o make_v one_o request_n more_o to_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n possible_o this_o holy_a man_n conceive_v that_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o have_v put_v on_o some_o corporeal_a and_o visible_a shape_n full_a of_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n though_o overshadow_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cloud_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v it_o he_o humble_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o lightsome_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o cloud_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o bless_a vision_n of_o he_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o goodness_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o know_v and_o will_v proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o glorious_a attribute_n before_o he_o declare_v when_o he_o pass_v by_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n where_o he_o please_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n that_o be_v his_o pure_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o tell_v he_o can_v be_v grant_v he_o but_o to_o his_o hurt_n see_v no_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v man_n weakness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o such_o a_o apparition_n till_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o in_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v near_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o such_o brightness_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v never_o show_v to_o mortal_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v through_o this_o cleft_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o back_n part_n that_o be_v a_o transitory_a vision_n and_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o capable_a of_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o see_v or_o know_v man_n but_o imperfect_o when_o we_o see_v only_o their_o back_n part_n and_o not_o their_o face_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o the_o full_a it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o for_o defile_a infirmity_n and_o mortality_n to_o subsist_v under_o a_o man_n that_o will_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n must_v put_v off_o his_o mortality_n and_o die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n exod._n 31._o vers_fw-la 18._o exod._n 32._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxiv_o the_o lord_n now_o command_v moses_n to_o frame_v and_o prepare_v two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n like_o to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n anew_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o deut._n 10.1_o that_o he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v a_o ark_n or_o chest_n of_o shittim-wood_n to_o keep_v these_o table_n in_o till_o that_o more_o curious_a and_o glorious_a ark_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v make_v moses_n have_v do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o go_v up_o with_o the_o new_a table_n next_o morning_n into_o the_o mount_n no_o man_n go_v up_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o mount_n then_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o some_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n pass_v before_o

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 most_o skilful_a and_o most_o ingenious_a of_o the_o woman_n spin_v blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n for_o this_o sacred_a use_n in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o come_v in_o more_o than_o enough_o so_o that_o the_o people_n be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v in_o any_o more_o ch._n 36.5_o 6_o 7._o exod._n 35._o from_o 1._o to_o 30._o sect_n xxvii_o now_o that_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v exact_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o call_v and_o appoint_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a artificer_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o fill_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o that_o great_a undertake_n so_o that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o devise_v all_o curious_a work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n to_o cut_v stone_n to_o carve_v wood_n to_o engrave_v to_o embroider_v so_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o all_o handicraft_n to_o work_n and_o headcraft_n to_o contrive_v and_o that_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n they_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o that_o be_v ingenious_a how_o to_o work_v and_o assist_v in_o this_o great_a business_n and_o according_o the_o artificer_n now_o fall_v to_o work_v and_o in_o the_o last_o six_o month_n of_o this_o year_n they_o finish_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n the_o curtain_n with_o the_o cherubim_n the_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n the_o cover_v of_o ram_n skin_n and_o badger_n skin_n the_o board_n with_o their_o socket_n and_o the_o bar_n the_o veil_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n with_o the_o cherubim_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n with_o its_o furniture_n the_o candlestick_n with_o its_o lamp_n and_o vessel_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o anoint_v oil_n the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a the_o laver_n of_o brass_n the_o hang_n for_o the_o court_n the_o clothes_n of_o service_n or_o cover_n to_o wrap_v up_o the_o holy_a thing_n in_o and_o the_o priest_n garment_n and_o holy_a vestment_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o particular_a of_o the_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v inventory_v as_o it_o be_v by_o ithamar_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o deliver_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v all_o these_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o desert_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o bring_v unto_o moses_n who_o upon_o view_v of_o they_o approve_v they_o all_o as_o make_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o he_o bless_v the_o people_n for_o their_o forwardness_n in_o this_o work_n and_o the_o artificer_n for_o their_o care_n and_o exactness_n in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o as_o god_n minister_v pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o they_o for_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n exod._n 35._o from_o 30._o to_o the_o end_n exod._n 36._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 37._o whole_a chapter_n ezod_n 38._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 39_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxviii_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o to_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n and_o furniture_n thereof_o with_o oil_n and_o so_o consecrate_v they_o to_o his_o service_n also_o he_o command_v he_o to_o wash_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o to_o apparel_n they_o and_o to_o anoint_v and_o consecrate_v they_o for_o their_o ministry_n so_o that_o the_o child_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_v but_o shall_v execute_v their_o office_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o first_o unction_n of_o their_o father_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v in_o their_o follow_a generation_n see_v levit._n 4.3_o all_o which_o thing_n moses_n set_v himself_o immediate_o to_o perform_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v up_o he_o for_o the_o present_a execute_v the_o priest_n office_n see_v exod._n 29.10_o 11._o and_o psal_n 99.6_o and_o offer_a burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o burn_v incense_n then_o the_o cloud_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o see_v exod._n 25.8_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o it_o seem_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o cloud_n abode_n and_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o glory_n at_o this_o time_n be_v extraordinary_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n can_v not_o for_o the_o present_a through_o the_o dazzle_a brightness_n thereof_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o usual_o and_o ordinary_o it_o be_v not_o so_o else_o the_o holy_a ministration_n in_o that_o place_n can_v not_o have_v be_v perform_v and_o whilst_o the_o cloud_n stay_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o stir_v but_o when_o it_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o remove_v also_o and_o to_o go_v that_o way_n in_o which_o it_o guide_v they_o exod._n 40._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a 9_o from_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxix_o from_o the_o mercy-seat_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n god_n now_o at_o several_a time_n utter_v his_o will_n and_o give_v to_o moses_n those_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n concern_v the_o the_o levitical_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o the_o rite_n appertain_v to_o they_o contain_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n 1.1_o leviticus_n leviticus_n so_o denominate_v because_o it_o set_v down_o the_o law_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o the_o whole_a form_n of_o the_o levitical_a worship_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o israel_n and_o give_v in_o one_o month_n space_n viz._n the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n whilst_o they_o stay_v at_o mount_n sinai_n these_o law_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o it_o be_v new_o rear_v up_o compare_v exod._n 40.17_o with_o numb_a 1.1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o oracle_n give_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n 1._o law_n be_v give_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o holocaust_n or_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o offer_v it_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v ascention_n because_o it_o be_v all_o to_o ascend_v up_o in_o flame_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v either_o bullock_n sheep_n or_o goat_n out_o of_o their_o herd_n or_o flock_n and_o a_o male_a without_o blemish_n and_o to_o be_v whole_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n 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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 with_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o forbear_v eat_v fat_a so_o also_o blood_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v before_o ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v also_o gen._n 9.4_o and_o levit._n 17.14_o last_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o this_o command_n that_o whosoever_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a shall_v bring_v it_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n present_v that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o shoulder_n elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n see_v exod._n 29.22_o for_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o unction_n to_o the_o priestly-office_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o anoint_v levit._fw-la ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxx_o moses_n now_o by_o direction_n from_o god_n gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o four_o son_n observe_v the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v for_o their_o consecration_n exod._n ch._n 28._o &_o 29._o 12._o 29._o see_v sect._n 21._o partic_a 12._o viz._n 1._o he_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 2_o he_o put_v the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o rich_a attire_n upon_o aaron_n 3_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o altar_n and_o laver_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n seven_o time_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o consecration_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o a_o more_o special_a use_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 4_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n 5_o he_o put_v the_o holy_a garment_n upon_o 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etc._n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o come_v out_o bless_v the_o people_n again_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o ratify_v the_o priest_n consecration_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o holy_a function_n by_o send_v fire_n uncertain_a fire_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sacrifice_v with_o common_a fire_n as_o appear_v ch._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o upon_o aaron_n first_o sacrifice_v ch._n 9.24_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v afterward_o to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n ch_n 6.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v this_o fire_n be_v chary_o carry_v in_o some_o vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n when_o they_o journy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o then_o fire_n come_v down_o again_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o which_o 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the_o flesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v fire_v which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o for_o this_o their_o great_a transression_n they_o be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a loc_n dead_a tantae_fw-la vindictae_fw-la severitate_fw-la nova_fw-la disciplina_fw-la merito_fw-la sanciri_fw-la potuit_fw-la in_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la 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

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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

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 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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 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be_v say_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born-males_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n exceed_v this_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n 273_o see_v numb_a ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 43._o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o every_o of_o those_o supernumerary_a head_n five_o shekel_n a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18.15_o 16._o

and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o 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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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be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o bar_n the_o pillar_n the_o scocket_n pin_n cord_n and_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 3.36_o 37._o &_o ch._n 4.31_o 32._o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v chief_a over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n viz._n the_o kohathite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o his_o brother_n ithamar_n over_o the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n to_o the_o inspection_n and_o care_n also_o of_o eleazar_n be_v commit_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o kohathite_n every_o one_o to_o his_o several_a burden_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v charge_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v so_o cover_v that_o the_o kohathite_n may_v neither_o see_v nor_o touch_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o 7._o it_o uzzah_n though_o a_o levite_n for_o such_o a_o transgression_n be_v smite_v dead_a 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o for_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v like_a when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v put_v into_o some_o pot_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o preserve_v still_o with_o supply_n of_o wood_n numb_a ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlv_o the_o levite_n thus_o set_v apart_o be_v with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o equal_a to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v neither_o consecrate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o seven_o day_n see_v exod._n 29.35_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o but_o this_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o 1._o moses_n be_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n book_n heifer_n therefore_o direction_n for_o make_v this_o water_n be_v give_v before_o this_o time_n though_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o 19_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n mention_v ch._n 19_o and_o then_o to_o shave_v off_o all_o their_o hair_n which_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o purification_n see_v levit._n 14.8_o 9_o &_o numb_a 6.9_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n by_o which_o rite_n be_v signify_v what_o great_a holiness_n and_o purity_n god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a function_n 2_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o the_o levite_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n some_o of_o the_o 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he_o be_v to_o wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o become_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n that_o present_v they_o these_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o a_o nazarite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n be_v to_o offer_v beside_o what_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o shall_v vow_v to_o give_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o the_o former_a offering_n be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o poor_a and_o rich_a but_o if_o the_o nazarite_n be_v rich_a vow_v any_o more_o offering_n he_o must_v perform_v his_o vow_n according_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o nazarite_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o drink_v wine_n again_o if_o he_o think_v good_a numb_a 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 2d_o sect_n xlix_o 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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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

long_a attendance_n and_o so_o will_v go_v to_o their_o several_a tent_n and_o dwelling_n in_o peace_n have_v their_o mind_n quiet_v moses_n consult_v with_o the_o people_n about_o this_o proposal_n they_o like_v it_o very_o well_o see_v deut._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o so_o he_o immediate_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n substitute_v such_o governor_n under_o himself_o so_o that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n or_o judge_n that_o be_v over_o a_o hundred_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n that_o be_v over_o fifty_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o ruler_n which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o constable_n ten_o parallel_v to_o this_o be_v the_o original_a institution_n of_o our_o english_a tythingman_n a_o word_n still_o in_o use_n in_o the_o west-country_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o oversee_v ten_o man_n with_o their_o family_n this_o tythingman_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v the_o petty_a constable_n family_n a_o piece_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o inferour_n officer_n give_v account_v of_o those_o under_o their_o care_n to_o their_o immediate_a superior_n deut._n 1._o from_o 9_o to_o 19_o exod._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lii_o on_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o cloudy-pillar_n arise_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o camp_n the_o israelite_n remove_v from_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v in_o that_o their_o 12_o station_n a_o whole_a year_n four_o year_n they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v deut._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n four_o within_o 13_o day_n see_v exod._n 19.1_o towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n tent_n paran_n in_o this_o wilderness_n they_o journy_v a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o several_a place_n of_o it_o pitch_v their_o tent_n they_o march_v in_o such_o order_n and_o array_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o moses_n their_o camp_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o squadron_n every_o squadron_n consist_v of_o three_o tribe_n in_o the_o van_n march_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n with_o its_o associate_n tribe_n issachar_n and_o zebulon_n under_o their_o respective_a commander_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o with_o a_o standard_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n immediate_o after_o they_o march_v the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o outward_a tabernacle_n they_o march_v foremost_a of_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o the_o army_n stay_v to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n against_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n come_v that_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o kohathite_n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n lead_v the_o second_o squadron_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o its_o associate_n tribe_n simeon_n and_o gad_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o next_o to_o this_o standard_n and_o so_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o camp_n march_v the_o kohathite_n bear_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n lead_v the_o three_o squadron_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o ox._n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n make_v up_o the_o four_o squadron_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o eagle_n the_o army_n be_v thus_o set_v in_o order_n and_o ready_a to_o march_v moses_n desire_v jethro_n 3._o jethro_n call_v also_o hobab_n see_v sect._n 56._o of_o ch._n 3._o his_o father-in-law_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n but_o jethro_n refuse_v to_o go_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n moses_n press_v he_o again_o to_o go_v with_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o eye_n to_o they_o in_o that_o howl_a wilderness_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o march_v that_o be_v his_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o which_o they_o have_v new_o have_v experience_n may_v very_o much_o advantage_v they_o especial_o in_o thing_n not_o particular_o direct_v by_o god_n and_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o what_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n shall_v show_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v share_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o refuse_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n see_v exod._n 18.27_o however_o either_o he_o or_o some_o of_o his_o family_n return_v afterward_o unto_o the_o israelite_n for_o his_o posterity_n in_o aftertime_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1.16_o and_o judg._n 4.11_o 17._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15.6_o numb_a ch._n 10._o from_o 11._o to_o 33._o sect_n liii_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n from_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n where_o he_o have_v appear_v so_o eminent_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o the_o ark_n bochart_n ark_n profecta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eorum_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la castris_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la gestata_fw-la versabatur_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la omnium_fw-la malvenda_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la reputantur_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o columna_fw-la cum_fw-la arca_fw-la semper_fw-la sub_fw-la columna_fw-la procederet_fw-la bochart_n go_v before_o they_o or_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n over_o that_o for_o three_o day_n together_o when_o they_o march_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o four_o squadron_n with_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o and_o march_v moses_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n rest_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n he_o say_v return_v dr._n return_v revertere_fw-la respondet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la surgit_fw-la quasi_fw-la abiturus_fw-la surgit_fw-la certo_fw-la nubes_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la attolleret_fw-la abire_fw-la videbatur_fw-la dr._n o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v return_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o remain_v among_o thy_o people_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n their_o chief_a joy_n and_o safety_n consist_v see_v exod._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o numb_a 10._o from_o the_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n liv._o the_o people_n be_v now_o weary_v with_o their_o three_o day_n march_v it_o seem_v some_o that_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o camp_n begin_v to_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n whereupon_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o either_o pour_v down_o fire_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o consume_v many_o of_o they_o see_v psal_n 78.21_o the_o israelites_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v run_v to_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o especial_a interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o so_o the_o fire_n cease_v the_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v be_v hereupon_o call_v taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o consume_v many_o among_o they_o numb_a ch._n 11._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o sect_n lv._o the_o people_n not_o have_v now_o any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n to_o eat_v the_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o of_o which_o see_v exod._n 12.38_o not_o be_v sufficient_o warn_v by_o the_o former_a judgement_n begin_v to_o loathe_v it_o and_o to_o murmur_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o israelite_n it_o seem_v soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o complaint_n and_o murmur_a say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v plenty_n of_o flesh_n in_o egypt_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o fowl_n we_o

remember_v also_o the_o great_a store_n of_o fish_n which_o we_o have_v there_o whereof_o we_o do_v eat_v very_o free_o we_o have_v also_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n leek_n and_o onion_n and_o garlic_n in_o great_a abundance_n but_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o that_o be_v our_o life_n languish_v and_o pine_v away_o for_o want_n of_o that_o change_n and_o variety_n of_o diet_n wherewith_o we_o be_v there_o refresh_v now_o our_o eye_n see_v nothing_o but_o this_o manna_n neither_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n else_o wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n and_o what_o be_v this_o manna_n they_o thus_o loath_a and_o speak_v so_o disdainful_o of_o why_o it_o be_v like_o coriander-seed_n and_o for_o the_o colour_n it_o be_v white_a like_o bdellium_n it_o be_v as_o sweet_a as_o honey-wafer_n unbaked_a but_o when_o bake_v it_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o fresh_a oil_n it_o may_v be_v dress_v several_a way_n and_o always_o be_v a_o delicious_a food_n so_o that_o these_o unthankful_a 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speak_v by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o be_o not_o i_o say_v miriam_n a_o prophetess_n see_v exod._n 15.20_o and_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o aaron_n mouth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mouth_n to_o his_o brother_n moses_n exod._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o have_v not_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n what_o reason_n then_o that_o moses_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n moses_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a place_n meek_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v th●t_o either_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o 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dream_n etc._n dream_n vision_n be_v revelation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v awake_a dream_n to_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a dominus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la apparuit_fw-la prophetis_fw-la in_o ecstasi_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la somnium_fw-la &_o dormientibus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vigilantibus_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la similitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la locutione_n ut_fw-la jeremiae_n &_o ezekieli_fw-it somnia_fw-la plerumque_fw-la erant_fw-la aenigmatica_fw-la ut_fw-la scala_fw-la jacobi_n etc._n etc._n and_o vision_n as_o to_o other_o prophet_n but_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n very_o plain_o and_o clear_o as_o one_o friend_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o another_o and_o have_v at_o time_n discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o any_o mortal_a

man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o obscure_a figurativ_a expression_n as_o he_o do_v to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o but_o plain_o and_o clear_o and_o see_v he_o have_v manifest_v so_o great_a favour_n to_o moses_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o the_o cloud_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n remove_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o possible_o for_o some_o time_n disappear_v god_n intend_v thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o immediate_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a and_o white_a as_o snow_n 24.9_o snow_n see_v deut._n 24.9_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v aaron_z though_o partner_n with_o his_o sister_n in_o this_o sin_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v aaron_n entreat_v moses_n to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v foolish_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o beg_v that_o miriam_n may_v not_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o white_a leprosy_n upon_o she_o be_v as_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n who_o flesh_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n look_v white_a and_o putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o though_o say_v he_o she_o be_v for_o the_o present_a alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n see_v numb_a 5.2_o and_o this_o fret_a plague_n if_o it_o continue_v upon_o she_o will_v in_o the_o end_n utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o moses_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o upon_o his_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o heal_v she_o of_o her_o plague_n yet_o give_v order_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o present_a for_o say_v god_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n sure_o she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v herself_o for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o fit_a be_v it_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o instruct_v all_o the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o her_o example_n the_o people_n upon_o this_o sentence_n mourn_v for_o she_o and_o journy_v not_o till_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n again_o which_o argue_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n after_o this_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n call_v rithmath_n see_v ch._n 33.18_o numb_a 12._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvii_o the_o people_n be_v now_o come_v near_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o their_o motion_n deut._n 1.23_o and_o seek_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v it_o though_o in_o displeasure_n and_o according_o command_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o grape_n first_o grow_v ripe_a they_o shall_v send_v twelve_o principal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o authority_n and_o esteem_n among_o they_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o of_o which_o caleb_n be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v then_o forty_o year_n old_a see_v joshua_n 14.7_o and_o hoshea_n people_n hoshea_n hoshea_n signify_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o add_v jah_n the_o contract_n of_o jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 68.4_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o moses_n call_v jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o discover_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n these_o man_n according_o go_v enter_v into_o canaan_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o go_v quite_o through_o it_o to_o the_o very_a north_n part_n thereof_o even_o to_o rehob_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o divide_v themselves_o else_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v neither_o can_v they_o otherwise_o have_v view_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n numb_a 13._o from_o 1._o to_o 23._o sect_n lviii_o these_o spy_n after_o forty_o day_n return_v from_o search_v the_o land_n and_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o kadesh_n bring_v with_o they_o one_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n with_o one_o cluster_n or_o bunch_n of_o grape_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o carry_v it_o between_o two_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o staff_n with_o some_o pomegranate_n and_o figgs_n of_o the_o land_n ten_o of_o these_o twelve_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v praise_v indeed_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n but_o magnify_v also_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o the_o giantlike_a stature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereby_o dishearten_v the_o people_n from_o march_v any_o further_a towards_o it_o at_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south-part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o zoan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n which_o vaunt_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n see_v isa_n 19.11_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o meet_v with_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n man_n of_o mighty_a stature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o they_o seem_v but_o like_o grasshopper_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v great_a and_o wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o they_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o hittite_n jebusite_n and_o amorites_n in_o the_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lie_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o enter_v the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n because_o of_o those_o mighty_a nation_n that_o will_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o oppose_v they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v think_v to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o on_o the_o east-side_n there_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v out_o by_o the_o river_n jordan_n which_o run_v along_o on_o that_o side_n and_o the_o dead-sea_n and_o by_o the_o canaanite_n who_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n and_o they_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o a_o strong_a people_n will_v improve_v those_o advantage_n for_o the_o best_a defence_n of_o their_o country_n thus_o these_o ten_o spy_n discourage_v the_o people_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o frequent_v intestine_a commotion_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v less_o powerful_a than_o themselves_o and_o if_o several_a of_o the_o native_n of_o the_o land_n be_v expose_v to_o so_o much_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o have_v they_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o be_v stranger_n and_o be_v hold_v their_o common_a enemy_n and_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o continual_a war_n the_o people_n at_o this_o relation_n be_v great_o terrify_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n rise_v up_o and_o contradict_v this_o false_a report_n and_o encourage_v the_o people_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v easy_o by_o god_n assistance_n conquer_v the_o land_n see_v ch._n 14.6_o 7._o they_o say_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o still_o and_o quiet_v they_o and_o to_o hearten_v they_o to_o go_v on_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o now_o fall_v into_o a_o high_a rage_n and_o discontent_n and_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o egypt_n or_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o their_o discontent_n and_o impatience_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o they_o say_v deut._n 1.27_o because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o that_o ourselves_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v

to_o god_n shall_v bring_v this_o punishment_n of_o forty_o year_n continuance_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o their_o child_n and_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o withdraw_v themselves_o or_o break_v off_o pisc_n off_o v._o 34._o scietis_fw-la abruptionem_fw-la meam_fw-la i._n e._n abruptionem_fw-la à_fw-la i_o pisc_n their_o obedience_n to_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v their_o own_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n to_o he_o and_o not_o his_o breach_n of_o promise_n with_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n to_o the_o border_n of_o which_o he_o have_v now_o bring_v they_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v consider_v that_o his_o promise_n be_v conditional_a and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v only_o by_o those_o that_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o and_o towards_o they_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v numb_a 13._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n numb_a 14._o from_o 1._o to_o 36._o joshua_n 5.6_o numb_a 32._o from_o 8._o to_o 14._o deut._n 1._o from_o 26._o to_o 40._o deut._n 9.23_o 24._o psal_n 95._o from_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 106._o from_o 23._o to_o 27._o sect_n lix_n the_o ten_o spy_n who_o have_v cause_v this_o meeting_n among_o the_o people_n be_v smite_v by_o god_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a plague_n and_o die_v present_o see_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o with_o this_o judgement_n the_o people_n be_v grievous_o terrify_v and_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o the_o jew_n keep_v a_o feast_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n call_v ebul_n numb_a 14._o from_o 36._o to_o 40._o sect_n lx._n the_o people_n be_v much_o terrify_v with_o this_o judgement_n and_o more_o especial_o with_o god_n decree_n against_o they_o which_o moses_n have_v acquaint_v they_o with_o and_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o they_o have_v great_o provoke_v the_o lord_n they_o will_v needs_o now_o in_o all_o have_v gird_v on_o their_o sword_n and_o go_v forward_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n god_n have_v promise_v they_o resolve_v to_o fight_v all_o enemy_n in_o the_o way_n but_o moses_n charge_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o stir_v see_v deut._n 1.42_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n have_v pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n beyond_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o they_o be_v now_o encamp_v and_o lay_v there_o with_o their_o force_n to_o hinder_v their_o passage_n he_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o go_v up_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v with_o they_o but_o they_o will_v be_v smite_v before_o their_o enemy_n however_o some_o of_o they_o presumptuous_o will_v march_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n though_o moses_n and_o the_o ark_n enterprise_n ark_n the_o ark_n remove_v not_o but_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cloud_n numb_a 9.15_o which_o god_n not_o take_v up_o now_o show_v thereby_o his_o dislike_n of_o their_o enterprise_n stay_v behind_o and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v they_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o chase_v they_o as_o bee_n which_o be_v anger_v use_v to_o come_v out_o in_o great_a swarm_n and_o to_o fight_v with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o fury_n see_v psal_n 118.12_o and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o pursue_v the_o rest_n even_o unto_o hormah_n a_o place_n so_o call_v afterward_o upon_o another_o occasion_n see_v numb_a 21.3_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o escape_v cry_v and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o regard_v not_o their_o prayer_n and_o have_v as_o little_a respect_n to_o their_o tear_n as_o they_o have_v before_o to_o his_o precept_n and_o so_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o large_a wilderness_n of_o kadesh_n many_o day_n as_o the_o day_n they_o stay_v there_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_a for_o they_o be_v make_v to_o wander_v about_o 38_o year_n long_o in_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 14._o from_o 40._o to_o the_o end_n deut._n 1._o from_o 40._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxi_o upon_o this_o calamity_n and_o the_o continual_a drop_v away_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n have_v sentence_v to_o death_n all_o above_o twenty_o year_n old_a but_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v moses_n compose_v the_o 90th_o psalm_n in_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o ordinary_a age_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o 70_o or_o 80_o at_o the_o utmost_a therefore_o the_o age_n of_o man_n be_v now_o a_o three_o time_n contract_v and_o cut_v short_a a_o three_o part_n of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o sect_n xlii_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n and_o severity_n against_o those_o disobedient_a israelite_n who_o he_o have_v sentence_v to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n into_o the_o good_a land_n he_o have_v promise_v he_o now_o enlarge_n and_o explain_v those_o law_n he_o have_v former_o give_v concern_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v have_v they_o offer_v to_o he_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o as_o particular_o what_o meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n shall_v be_v offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o accessory_n and_o appurtenance_n thereunto_o and_o according_a as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v great_a or_o less_o so_o must_v also_o the_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n be_v more_o or_o less_o and_o he_o appoint_v particular_o what_o shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n and_o what_o for_o a_o ram_n or_o a_o bullock_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n observe_v betwixt_o they_o numb_a 15._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 13._o 2ly_n he_o enjoin_v that_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v bring_v to_o embrace_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o they_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o ordinance_n that_o they_o be_v under_o one_o law_n and_o one_o manner_n shall_v be_v for_o you_o and_o for_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o you_o from_z vers_n 13._o to_o 17._o 3ly_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o offer_v a_o cake_n of_o the_o first_o of_o their_o dough_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o quantity_n that_o they_o offer_v of_o their_o first_o corn_n they_o shall_v offer_v of_o their_o dough_n and_o both_o to_o be_v offer_v with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n these_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n receiver_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v their_o portion_n ezek._n 44.30_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o oblation_n of_o all_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o your_o oblation_n shall_v be_v the_o priest_n from_z vers_n 17._o to_o 22._o 4ly_n law_n be_v give_v concern_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v when_o either_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o a_o single_a person_n have_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n levit._n 4.13_o there_o be_v a_o law_n 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one_o of_o the_o congregation_n go_v out_o presumptuous_o to_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n this_o be_v a_o direct_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o sabbath_n they_o put_v the_o man_n inward_a till_o they_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o 24.12_o he_o see_v levit._n 24.12_o that_o a_o sabbath_n breaker_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o know_v see_v exod._n 31.14_o &_o 35.2_o but_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v or_o whither_o this_o gather_n of_o stick_n make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o sentence_n they_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v though_o it_o be_v evident_a enough_o to_o they_o he_o have_v do_v it_o presumptuous_o moses_n not_o willing_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n without_o certain_a direction_n inquire_v

come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o 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mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n 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priest_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o he_o and_z his_o by_o descent_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v to_o another_o family_n for_o want_n of_o issue_n that_o be_v of_o god_n special_a goodness_n and_o be_v here_o promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o phineas_n zeal_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o promise_n so_o absolute_o but_o that_o his_o posterity_n may_v by_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o this_o dignity_n as_o it_o afterward_o fall_v out_o when_o eli_n be_v make_v high_a priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n see_v 1_o chron._n 24.3_o god_n have_v thus_o manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o phineas_n for_o this_o heroic_a act_n of_o zeal_n which_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o and_o have_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o now_o decree_v vengeance_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o according_o 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that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o victory_n may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v see_v judg._n 7.2_o and_o shall_v take_v they_o equal_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o thousand_o that_o no_o one_o tribe_n may_v exalt_v itself_o above_o another_o for_o this_o victory_n he_o according_o do_v so_o and_o appoint_v joshua_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o general_n he_o likewise_o send_v phineas_n with_o they_o to_o encourage_v they_o who_o have_v late_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n against_o that_o midianitish_a harlot_n ch._n 25.6_o with_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a instrument_n that_o be_v a_o silver_z trumpet_z in_o his_o hand_n see_v ch._n 10.2_o hereupon_o these_o twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n engage_v with_o the_o midianite_n they_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n of_o they_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o 6._o on_o many_o of_o they_o run_v for_o refuge_n into_o other_o country_n escape_v for_o the_o present_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gideon_n 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officer_n of_o the_o army_n for_o save_v the_o woman_n alive_a who_o have_v before_o ensnare_v the_o people_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v he_o thereupon_o give_v order_n undoubted_o by_o god_n special_a direction_n that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n ulciscerentur_fw-la child_n etiam_fw-la parvulos_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la detestationem_fw-la facinoris_fw-la &_o parentum_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la punitionem_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la parvuli_fw-la parentum_fw-la necem_fw-la ulciscerentur_fw-la shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o also_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v of_o year_n fit_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n only_o the_o women-children_n shall_v be_v spare_v to_o wit_n to_o make_v they_o servant_n or_o wife_n if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n moses_n also_o enjoin_v the_o soldier_n to_o abide_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n to_o purify_v themselves_o their_o captive_n and_o spoil_n and_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v namely_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n grot._n fire_n duo_o credita_fw-la vim_o habere_fw-la purgandi_fw-la ignis_fw-la exurendo_fw-la aqua_fw-la eluendo_fw-la grot._n shall_v be_v purify_v by_o fire_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v ch._n 19.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o eleazar_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n have_v give_v moses_n a_o express_a commandment_n concern_v these_o thing_n which_o himself_o as_o the_o lord_n high_a priest_n be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o observe_v according_o moreover_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n that_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o this_o expedition_n which_o be_v very_o great_a viz._n of_o beast_n and_o womenkind_n 800_o and_o 40_o thousand_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n the_o one_o for_o those_o that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n which_o be_v twelve_o 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and_o flock_n see_v numb_a 18.17_o 18._o and_o when_o you_o have_v carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n to_o the_o place_n the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o shall_v you_o and_o your_o households_n 1.4_o households_n though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v thrice_o a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o these_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n do_v 1_o sam._n 1.4_o feast_n with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n praise_v of_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o you_o have_v get_v through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n upon_o your_o labour_n furthermore_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v after_o a_o more_o exact_a manner_n when_o you_o come_v into_o canaan_n than_o you_o serve_v he_o now_o for_o now_o many_o sacrifice_n rite_n and_o 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inflectere_fw-la 1_o reg._n 8.29_o 44._o and_o glory_n and_o thither_o shall_v you_o bring_v all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o your_o choice_a thing_n that_o you_o free_o vow_v to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n your_o men-servant_n and_o maid-servant_n and_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o levite_n that_o dwell_v within_o your_o city_n or_o habitation_n to_o rejoice_v also_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o offering_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o you_o in_o the_o land_n but_o must_v live_v upon_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v see_v ch._n 10.9_o take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o offer_v your_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o which_o god_n shall_v choose_v but_o in_o your_o own_o private_a dwelling_n you_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v of_o those_o kind_n of_o beast_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o roebuck_n and_o hart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v yet_o allow_v to_o your_o table_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o difference_n of_o person_n observe_v in_o those_o private_a meal_n in_o respect_n of_o legal_a cleanness_n or_o pollution_n but_o all_o may_v partake_v of_o any_o of_o they_o according_a as_o through_o the_o lord_n blessing_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n blood_n blood_n this_o restraint_n possible_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n you_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o dust_n levit._fw-la 17.13_o further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o their_o gate_n the_o tithe_n fridlib_n tithe_n non_fw-la sunt_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la decimae_fw-la levitis_fw-la &_o sacerdotibus_fw-la debitae_fw-la sed_fw-la aliae_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la solutas_fw-la decimas_fw-la ordinarias_fw-la solu●bant_fw-la deut._n 14.22_o 23._o exit_fw-la illis_fw-la instituebant_fw-la ●pulas_fw-la fridlib_n of_o their_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n that_o be_v the_o second_o tithe_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n nor_o the_o firstling_n commutaveris_fw-la firstling_n quae_fw-la deo_fw-la osterre_fw-fr debueris_fw-la vel_fw-la volueris_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la constitutum_fw-la deferas_fw-la vel_fw-la ea_fw-la vel_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la qua_fw-la ea_fw-la commutaveris_fw-la of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o those_o firstling_n speak_v of_o numb_a 18.17_o 18._o which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o either_o the_o female_a firstling_n the_o male-firstling_n be_v only_o challenge_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o exod._n 13.12_o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n own_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o vow_a or_o free-will-offering_n or_o heave-offering_n but_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o and_o their_o household_n and_o the_o levite_n together_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o partake_v of_o further_o he_o caution_n they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o levite_n by_o withhold_v their_o offering_n and_o oblation_n anno_fw-la oblation_n decimarum_fw-la varia_fw-la erant_fw-la gen_fw-la ra_fw-mi 1._o decima_fw-la levitica_fw-la quae_fw-la tota_fw-la levitis_fw-la cedebat_fw-la 2._o decima_fw-la secundaria_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la separabatur_fw-la absumenda_fw-la in_o his_o

epulis_fw-la deut._n 12.12_o 17._o &_o praecipue_fw-la 14._o 22._o 3._o decima_fw-la de_fw-la decimâ_fw-la quae_fw-la ●at_a sacerdotum_fw-la 4._o decima_fw-la trieterica_fw-la tertio_fw-la quovis_fw-la anno_fw-la from_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o livelihood_n all_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v live_v upon_o the_o land_n he_o show_v they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v for_o their_o own_o refresh_n whatsoever_o they_o desire_v at_o home_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v peace-offering_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o some_o eminent_a mercy_n to_o rejoice_v together_o if_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o they_o they_o may_v feast_v together_o upon_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o may_v kill_v for_o food_n only_o then_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o eat_v they_o as_o holy_a thing_n but_o even_o as_o they_o will_v eat_v the_o roebuck_n or_o hart._n only_o say_v he_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v sure_a you_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o vehicle_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v not_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o flesh_n and_o you_o must_v observe_v this_o precept_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o your_o child_n father_n child_n a_o man_n can_v better_o bless_v his_o child_n than_o by_o his_o own_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n after_o you_o continual_o as_o for_o their_o burnt-offering_n he_o show_v they_o they_o must_v offer_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o other_o pacific_a sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n must_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o 15._o of_o for_o only_o the_o fl_fw-mi sh_z of_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n levit._n 15._o they_o further_o he_o show_v they_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n before_o they_o who_o land_n they_o go_v to_o possess_v than_o they_o must_v especial_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o follow_v their_o idolatry_n therefore_o say_v he_o i_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o inquire_v after_o their_o god_n or_o how_o they_o worship_v they_o think_v to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n as_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n for_o they_o use_v to_o perform_v such_o rite_n and_o service_n to_o their_o idol_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n particular_o they_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n 19.5_o daughter_n of_o this_o abomination_n practise_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o imitate_v by_o the_o backslide_a jew_n see_v jer._n 7.31_o &_o 19.5_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o follow_v they_o in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o of_o their_o abomination_n do_v what_o i_o command_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n neither_o add_v it_o to_o it_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o expound_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n commandment_n the_o three_o commandment_n by_o prohibit_v chap._n xiii_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v which_o be_v profane_v by_o false_a prophet_n revolter_n and_o inticer_n to_o idolatry_n have_v give_v the_o people_n warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n by_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n here_o he_o give_v they_o the_o like_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o any_o that_o shall_v arise_v among_o their_o own_o brethren_n if_o there_o shall_v arise_v say_v he_o among_o you_o any_o that_o shall_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o a_o vision_n or_o a_o dream_n and_o he_o give_v you_o a_o sign_n or_o wonder_n he_o wonder_n such_o as_o the_o cleave_a jeroboam_n altar_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o before_o hand_n 1_o king_n 13.3_o as_o a_o sure_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o that_o be_v labour_v to_o confirm_v what_o he_o say_v he_o have_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n by_o foretell_v some_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v though_o this_o sign_n and_o wonder_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o if_o withal_o he_o shall_v persuade_v you_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a manner_n you_o shall_v not_o because_o of_o his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n regard_v what_o he_o say_v if_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v you_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o wicked_a man_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o he_o do_v to_o balaam_n and_o caiaphas_n he_o know_v how_o thereby_o to_o bring_v glory_n to_o himself_o though_o they_o intend_v only_o to_o corrupt_v and_o seduce_v thereby_o for_o the_o lord_n may_v suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n thus_o to_o abuse_v man_n to_o try_v and_o make_v know_v whether_o they_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o for_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o god_n will_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o such_o delusion_n see_v gal._n 1.8_o therefore_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o put_v to_o death_n every_o dreamer_n or_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v they_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o just_o punish_v evil_a doer_n but_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n which_o they_o will_v do_v among_o the_o people_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o not_o only_o the_o false_a prophet_n but_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o shall_v seduce_v they_o though_o secret_o to_o idolatry_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o case_n if_o thy_o brother_n say_v he_o or_o thy_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v and_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v or_o conceal_v he_o thou_o shall_v certain_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o declare_v the_o thing_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o inform_v and_o bear_v testimony_n against_o he_o and_o procure_v justice_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o this_o law_n and_o as_o his_o just_a accuser_n thou_o shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o see_v deut._n 17.7_o and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v stone_n he_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o further_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v god_n extreme_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o in_o any_o of_o their_o city_n they_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o revolt_n of_o any_o other_o of_o their_o city_n through_o the_o instigation_n of_o some_o wicked_a man_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o go_v out_o from_o among_o they_o separate_v themselves_o from_o god_n people_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n they_o must_v first_o inquire_v diligent_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o find_v it_o certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o cattle_n thereof_o and_o they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o his_o command_n thereby_o offer_v it_o up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o and_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o they_o must_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o use_n any_o part_n of_o the_o accurse_a good_n of_o the_o city_n see_v josh_n 6.17_o that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v turn_v from_o the_o firceness_n of_o his_o anger_n which_o oftentimes_o be_v kindle_v not_o only_o against_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o but_o all_o israel_n for_o their_o sake_n see_v joshua_n 7.1_o 11_o 12._o chap._n fourteen_o 19_o he_o come_v now_o to_o give_v they_o some_o precept_n concern_v their_o conversation_n among_o themselves_o which_o he_o show_v shall_v be_v holy_a

his_o brother_n nay_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o remain_a child_n any_o share_n of_o the_o child_n he_o shall_v eat_v have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v to_o feed_v upon_o in_o that_o extremity_n the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n jans_n woman_n contigerunt_fw-la iis_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la in_o obsidione_fw-la samariae_fw-la 4_o reg._n 6._o v._n 29._o &_o in_o obsidione_fw-la jerusalem_n per_fw-la babilonios_n threnorum_n 2._o v._o 20._o &_o in_o romanâ_fw-la apud_fw-la josephum_fw-la threnorum_n 2._o dicuntur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la palmae_fw-la comesti_fw-la i._n e._n etiam_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aborsum_fw-la abjecti_fw-la et_fw-la tale_n videntur_fw-la vocari_fw-la hic_fw-la illo_fw-la versu_fw-la 57_o illuvy_n secundarum_fw-la nempe_fw-la proles_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundis_fw-la seu_fw-la secundinis_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la involuta_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la immundissima_fw-la &_o abominanda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la expetenda_fw-la jans_n among_o they_o that_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n she_o shall_v grudge_v the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o any_o share_n of_o her_o young_a child_n which_o she_o shall_v eat_v in_o secret_a in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 58._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o fear_v the_o glorious_a god_n himself_o v._o 58._o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n great_a plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n yea_o the_o strange_a evil_a disease_n wherewith_o god_n 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purge_v they_o of_o their_o corruption_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o his_o curse_n shall_v fall_v on_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o mercy_n and_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o their_o hurt_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoce_fw-mi over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o their_o father_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v object_v and_o say_v they_o will_v willing_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o know_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o direction_n he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o 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the_o lord_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o prolong_v their_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o possess_v he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o he_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v life_n before_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n attend_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n death_n and_o misery_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o their_o day_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o prolong_a of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o forementioned_a chap._n xxix_o blessing_n and_o escape_v the_o curse_n he_o call_v they_o now_o to_o

thing_n be_v when_o will_v our_o posterity_n by_o their_o rebellion_n thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o bring_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o provoke_v god_n than_o all_o this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n will_v certain_o befall_v they_o except_o by_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n they_o prevent_v this_o ruin_n this_o say_v he_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o become_v we_o and_o our_o child_n always_o to_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o transgress_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n ch._n xxxi_o moses_n now_o call_v the_o people_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o 120_o year_n old_a and_o 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good_a courage_n trust_v in_o god_n providence_n and_o assistance_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v lead_v the_o people_n over_o into_o canaan_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o then_o moses_n have_v put_v into_o write_v pronunciaret_fw-la write_v videtur_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la tu●●_n deuteronomium_n tum_fw-la canticum_fw-la sequens_fw-la antequam_fw-la ea_fw-la populo_fw-la pronunciaret_fw-la this_o law_n that_o be_v this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n he_o deliver_v it_o solemn_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n do_v carry_v the_o ark_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n see_v joshua_n 3.17_o &_o josh_n 6.12_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n thereby_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o see_v that_o this_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v safe_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o law_n therein_o command_v be_v due_o observe_v both_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n this_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v like_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath-day_n see_v act_n 15.21_o and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o people_n have_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n in_o the_o read_n whereof_o they_o do_v daily_o exercise_v themselves_o they_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n ch._n 17_o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o it_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o and_o be_v read_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath-day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_a copy_n which_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o and_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o release_n because_o than_o they_o have_v most_o liberty_n to_o mind_n and_o attend_v that_o service_n the_o land_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o all_o israel_n use_v then_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o this_o feast_n it_o seem_v they_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n along_o with_o they_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 12._o &_o neh._n 8.3_o and_o hereby_o their_o child_n who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v may_v by_o hear_v this_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n read_v open_o among_o they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v then_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n do_v now_o approach_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v call_v joshua_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o there_o he_o may_v give_v joshua_n his_o charge_n they_o according_o go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n stand_v over_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o do_v thy_o father_n but_o i_o know_v that_o after_o thy_o death_n this_o people_n will_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o will_v forsake_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n then_o my_o anger_n will_v be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n blessing_n and_o help_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o by_o wild_a beast_n and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n be_v not_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o our_o god_n be_v not_o among_o we_o the_o lord_n therefore_o command_v moses_n to_o write_v this_o follow_a song_n set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v by_o they_o and_o may_v work_v more_o upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v it_o and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n that_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o sufficient_a warning_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o their_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n on_o themselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v 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this_o samuel_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o suffer_v none_o of_o his_o word_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n but_o exact_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n even_o from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n know_v that_o samuel_n be_v establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o effectual_o call_v and_o send_v to_o execute_v this_o office_n among_o they_o and_o that_o god_n have_v firm_o settle_v he_o in_o it_o by_o make_v good_a his_o own_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o after_o the_o long_a intermission_n and_o cessation_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n whereby_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v become_v rare_a and_o precious_a as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o the_o lord_n renew_v this_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n by_o appear_v in_o shiloh_n unto_o samuel_n and_o reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n unto_o he_o by_o prophetical_a vision_n and_o inspiration_n samuel_n inspiration_n v._o 21._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 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may_v be_v do_v without_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o one_o viz._n that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a the_o other_o to_o stand_v only_o so_o long_o as_o the_o occasion_n continue_v samuel_n therefore_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o a_o especial_a prophetical_a instinct_n build_v a_o altar_n here_o which_o he_o may_v lawful_o do_v especial_o in_o this_o time_n when_o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a whether_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o that_o law_n deut._n 12.14_o because_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o separate_v samuel_n be_v grow_v old_a and_o unable_a to_o go_v through_o the_o land_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v he_o make_v his_o two_o son_n joel_n 6.33_o joel_n call_v vashni_n 1_o chron._n 6.28_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o one_o man_n to_o have_v two_o name_n this_o joel_n though_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n be_v the_o parent_n of_o a_o gracious_a son_n viz._n 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wait_v his_o leisure_n for_o it_o and_o to_o expect_v as_o well_o the_o time_n when_o as_o the_o person_n who_o he_o will_v choose_v and_o be_v not_o to_o attempt_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n themselves_o without_o his_o direction_n especial_o they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v about_o it_o in_o such_o a_o sinful_a manner_n as_o they_o now_o do_v distrust_v god_n and_o proud_o affect_v to_o be_v like_o other_o nation_n samuel_n therefore_o be_v much_o perplex_v at_o it_o he_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o direct_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o this_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a affair_n the_o lord_n bid_v he_o to_o hearken_v to_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o seem_o condescend_v to_o their_o suit_n yet_o not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o anger_n then_o speak_v to_o samuel_n he_o say_v be_v not_o thou_o trouble_v at_o their_o reject_v thou_o for_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o so_o much_o reject_v thou_o as_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o 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the_o lord_n samuel_n and_o saul_n be_v now_o alone_o samuel_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o 15.1_o he_o see_v ch._n 15.1_o take_v a_o viol_n of_o oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n sanctuary_n head_n it_o have_v be_v a_o constant_a custom_n among_o other_o nation_n to_o anoint_v their_o king_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v isa_n 45.1_o it_o be_v think_v that_o saul_n be_v anoint_v with_o ordinary_a oil_n as_o be_v also_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 9_o 1_o 6._o which_o samuel_n bring_v with_o he_o in_o a_o viol_n from_o his_o own_o house_n though_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o king_n that_o succeed_v they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n

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resolution_n concern_v his_o son_n what_o say_v they_o shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v innocent_a and_o have_v commit_v no_o offence_n that_o deserve_v death_n shall_v he_o die_v that_o be_v so_o brave_a a_o prince_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o reward_n see_v the_o lord_n by_o he_o have_v give_v a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o desperate_a condition_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n that_o be_v under_o god_n and_o by_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n a_o great_a deliverance_n for_o we_o so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n thus_o saul_n cease_v from_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n any_o further_o at_o present_a and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o get_v back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n however_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o glorious_a victory_n better_o confirm_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o show_v himself_o very_o valiant_a and_o active_a in_o fight_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o it_o particular_o against_o moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n border_v on_o the_o east_n of_o canaan_n against_o edom_n border_v on_o the_o south_n against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n on_o the_o north_n and_o against_o the_o philistine_n on_o the_o west_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o whole_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v they_o because_v god_n have_v reserve_v that_o work_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o for_o david_n yet_o he_o sore_o vex_v they_o and_o much_o weaken_v they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o with_o that_o courage_n and_o success_n fight_v against_o israel_n as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v and_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o god_n free_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n give_v good_a success_n to_o saul_n in_o his_o war_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a success_n saul_n gather_v a_o great_a host_n and_o smite_v the_o amalekite_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n and_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n that_o his_o warlike_a exploit_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o together_o in_o the_o next_o place_n saul_n son_n be_v mention_v that_o follow_v their_o father_n in_o the_o war_n and_o like_o valiant_a soldier_n live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o as_o jonathan_n ishui_fw-la who_o be_v call_v abinadab_n ch._n 31.2_o and_o melchishua_n ishbesh_v be_v not_o here_o name_v though_o now_o above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n see_v 2_o sam._n 2_o 10._o possible_o because_o he_o follow_v not_o his_o father_n in_o the_o war_n neither_o be_v his_o child_n by_o rizpah_n here_o mention_v because_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o only_o his_o concubine_n the_o daughter_n he_o have_v by_o his_o wife_n who_o name_n be_v ahinoam_v be_v merab_n and_o michal_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n his_o cousin-german_n son_n to_o his_o uncle_n ner._n and_o when_o he_o see_v any_o strong_a or_o valiant_a man_n he_o take_v he_o into_o his_o service_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvi_o sometime_o after_o samuel_n by_o god_n appointment_n send_v saul_n to_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n but_o before_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v he_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n singular_a favour_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o high_a honour_n he_o have_v exalt_v he_o unto_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v move_v he_o to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v he_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n and_o cheerfulness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v former_o fail_v in_o his_o duty_n yet_o now_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a strict_o to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o injunction_n samuel_n now_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v he_o against_o ameleck_n three_o several_a time_n the_o lord_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o amalekite_n exod._n 17.14_o numb_a 24.20_o and_o deut._n 25.19_o and_o now_o saul_n be_v send_v to_o execute_v that_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o at_o several_a time_n threaten_v and_o though_o the_o present_a king_n and_o subject_n of_o amalek_n have_v be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a adversary_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o samuel_n intimate_v v._o 33._o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n know_v that_o he_o have_v not_o forget_v the_o former_a injury_n of_o their_o ancestor_n towards_o his_o people_n though_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o year_n since_o it_o be_v do_v he_o resolve_v now_o to_o visit_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o mention_n one_o circumstance_n that_o great_o aggravate_v it_o viz._n that_o when_o his_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v long_o under_o a_o miserable_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o be_v new_o escape_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o then_o they_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o present_a amalekite_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o that_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v so_o many_o year_n before_o for_o though_o god_n destroy_v none_o everlasting_o but_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n yet_o with_o temporal_a punishment_n he_o do_v usual_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n especial_o when_o the_o child_n go_v on_o in_o their_o father_n step_n as_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o agag_n v._o 33._o it_o seem_v those_o amalekite_n do_v samuel_n therefore_o command_v saul_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v and_o not_o to_o spare_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o very_a cattle_n peccantium_fw-la cattle_n v._o 7._o jumenta_fw-la bruta_n pereunt_fw-la quip_n possessiones_fw-la organa_fw-la fulcra_fw-la gaudia_fw-la peccantium_fw-la for_o he_o have_v anathematise_v and_o devote_v they_o all_o to_o destruction_n as_o he_o do_v jericho_n saul_n hereupon_o gather_v a_o great_a army_n and_o number_n they_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o telaim_n or_o telem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.24_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n beside_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 1._o because_o they_o usual_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o go_v first_o against_o the_o enemy_n in_o any_o common_a danger_n 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v of_o his_o tribe_n saul_n march_v his_o army_n and_o come_v near_o to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o amalek_n he_o send_v to_o the_o kenites_n the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n who_o live_v in_o tent_n see_v judg._n 4.17_o among_o these_o amalekite_n to_o depart_v and_o get_v they_o out_o from_o among_o they_o if_o they_o love_v their_o life_n for_o jethro_n and_o his_o family_n have_v show_v kindness_n to_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n he_o himself_o come_v out_o with_o much_o joy_n to_o meet_v moses_n and_o to_o congratulate_v all_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o israel_n therefore_o now_o saul_n give_v they_o warning_n to_o remove_v away_o that_o they_o may_v not_o suffer_v with_o the_o amalekite_n who_o god_n intend_v at_o this_o time_n to_o punish_v for_o the_o wrong_n their_o progenitor_n have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n but_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o spare_v the_o kenites_n for_o the_o kindness_n their_o ancestor_n have_v show_v to_o they_o the_o kenites_n according_o remove_v from_o they_o soon_o after_o saul_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o their_o chief_a city_n fight_v eo_fw-la fight_v v._o 5._o vajareb_n pugnavit_fw-la contendit_fw-la scil_n cum_fw-la eo_fw-la with_o the_o amalekite_n and_o discomfit_v they_o and_o take_v their_o king_n agag_n prisoner_n and_o pursue_v they_o from_o havilah_n to_o shur_n which_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n and_o destroy_v all_o that_o come_v out_o with_o agag_n to_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o all_o other_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o and_o destroy_v also_o their_o city_n and_o to_n but_o that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v escape_v this_o slaughter_n be_v manifest_a from_o ch._n 27.8_o and_o ch._n 30.1_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o saul_n have_v take_v their_o king_n who_o he_o shall_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v slay_v he_o and_o

samuel_n v._o 32._o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o kingdom_n saul_n hear_v this_o say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o perceive_v now_o that_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o oserve_v the_o order_n that_o thou_o give_v i_o from_o he_o indeed_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n which_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o i_o however_o i_o entreat_v thou_o earnest_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o i_o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o gilgal_n that_o there_o we_o may_v together_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o late_a victory_n and_o also_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o great_a sin_n which_o myself_o and_o the_o people_n have_v commit_v samuel_n reply_v i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o conversation_n with_o thou_o who_o have_v show_v thyself_o such_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v any_o way_n to_o allow_v or_o approve_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o undoubted_o samuel_n real_o mean_v ascendit_fw-la mean_v non_fw-la intendebat_fw-la reverti_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la mutavit_fw-la propositum_fw-la ex_fw-la causis_fw-la quae_fw-la dicentur_fw-la v._n 31._o sic_fw-la christus_fw-la joh._n 7._o dixit_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la ascendam_fw-la sed_fw-la statim_fw-la postea_fw-la ascendit_fw-la to_o do_v as_o he_o say_v and_o according_o turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o but_o saul_n be_v extreme_a loath_a that_o he_o shall_v thus_o go_v away_o from_o he_o in_o a_o anger_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o his_o and_o consequent_o of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n to_o detain_v he_o and_o use_v some_o force_n to_o hold_v he_o the_o mantle_n rend_v samuel_n tell_v he_o that_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a omen_n etc._n omen_n the_o hebrew_n add_v that_o it_o be_v also_o to_o show_v that_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o tear_v off_o the_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o hence_o be_v that_o which_o saul_n say_v ch._n 24.20_o now_o behold_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o lord_n against_o he_o and_o signify_v that_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v rend_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o his_o that_o be_v better_a than_o he_o viz._n to_o david_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v either_o to_o saul_n or_o samuel_n himself_o and_o samuel_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o what_o he_o have_v denounce_v against_o he_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o israel_n be_v absolute_o able_a to_o effect_v what_o he_o have_v threaten_v and_o he_o will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v nor_o alter_v his_o decree_n consilium_fw-la decree_n mutat_fw-la aliquando_fw-la deus_fw-la sententiam_fw-la per_fw-la prophetas_fw-la significatam_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la consilium_fw-la and_o purpose_n as_o weak_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v saul_n hereupon_o confess_v again_o his_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o depose_n be_v so_o firm_o decree_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v yet_o he_o entreat_v samuel_n for_o the_o present_a to_o uphold_v his_o credit_n with_o the_o people_n and_o to_o grace_v he_o with_o his_o presence_n and_o and_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o worship_v god_n samuel_n be_v thus_o importune_v go_v along_o with_o he_o propositum_fw-la he_o non_fw-la intendebat_fw-la reverti_fw-la sed_fw-la postea_fw-la mutavit_fw-la propositum_fw-la to_o preserve_v his_o government_n for_o the_o present_a from_o the_o disrespect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v what_o saul_n have_v omit_v namely_o to_o destroy_v agag_n samuel_n therefore_o be_v come_v to_o gilgal_n command_v that_o agag_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o he_o agag_n come_v to_o he_o delicate_o that_o be_v in_o the_o attire_n and_o with_o the_o gesture_n and_o gate_n of_o a_o king_n think_v sure_o that_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n have_v be_v past_a see_v he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v not_o before_o the_o king_n that_o take_v he_o prisoner_n but_o before_o the_o old_a prophet_n who_o he_o think_v as_o it_o be_v like_a will_v only_o reprehend_v he_o when_o he_o come_v before_o samuel_n he_o say_v to_o he_o as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o woman_n then_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o hew_v he_o in_o piece_n 18.40_o piece_n see_v a_o like_a instance_n 1_o kin._n 18.40_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n then_o samuel_n go_v to_o ramah_n and_o saul_n to_o his_o own_o house_n at_o gibeah_n and_o samuel_n never_o go_v after_o to_o visit_v saul_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o affair_n or_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v he_o do_v indeed_o afterward_o see_v he_o at_o naioth_n but_o it_o be_v accidental_o and_o unaware_o ch._n 19.24_o however_o samuel_n mourn_v exceed_o for_o he_o and_o be_v grieve_v at_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o he_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v god_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxvii_o the_o lord_n now_o make_v know_v to_o samuel_n that_o all_o his_o mourning_n for_o saul_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a partly_o because_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a and_o impenitent_a and_o partly_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o in_o which_o case_n though_o samuel_n may_v bewail_v saul_n condition_n yet_o he_o may_v not_o bewail_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o may_v imply_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o determination_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n intend_v not_o that_o saul_n shall_v present_o be_v depose_v from_o be_v king_n 24.6_o king_n see_v ch._n 24.6_o yet_o he_o order_v samuel_n present_o to_o fill_v his_o horn_n with_o oil_n and_o to_o go_v to_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v one_o of_o his_o son_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v anoint_v he_o to_o that_o office_n who_o he_o shall_v point_v out_o unto_o he_o that_o as_o he_o have_v anoint_v saul_n so_o by_o anoint_v one_o of_o another_o family_n by_o god_n appointment_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o may_v testify_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v saul_n posterity_n indeed_o saul_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n but_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o violent_a importunity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o so_o and_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o from_o it_o so_o that_o saul_n be_v the_o people_n king_n 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deliver_v i_o also_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n saul_n hear_v he_o express_v so_o great_a courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o that_o ground_a upon_o the_o former_a experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o his_o extraordinary_a assistance_n he_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o this_o giant_n and_o wish_v he_o good_a success_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o it_o but_o he_o think_v fit_a first_o to_o arm_n david_n well_o with_o armour_n take_v out_o of_o his_o own_o armoury_n and_o so_o he_o put_v on_o his_o head_n a_o helmet_n of_o brass_n and_o arm_v he_o with_o a_o coat_n of_o mail_n and_o david_n gird_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o armour_n and_o assay_v to_o go_v with_o his_o armour_n on_o but_o he_o quick_o find_v himself_o uneasy_a and_o therefore_o say_v i_o can_v go_v vatab._n go_v v._o 39_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la assu●factus_fw-la talia_fw-la far_o vatab._n with_o these_o have_v not_o be_v use_v 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show_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o he_o come_v at_o last_o to_o naioth_n where_o he_o samuel_n and_o david_n be_v all_o meet_v together_o he_o prophesy_v for_o a_o while_n before_o they_o praise_v god_n with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o then_o throw_v aside_o his_o princely_a robe_n or_o military_a habit_n and_o fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n he_o lie_v in_o a_o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o night_n follow_v see_v numb_a 24.4_o and_o thus_o be_v saul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o fury_n cast_v down_o 9_o down_o see_v a_o like_a case_n in_o one_o of_o his_o name_n and_o tribe_n act._n 9_o and_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n among_o all_o that_o see_v he_o thus_o disrobe_v thus_o manacle_v and_o restrain_v insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o they_o say_v what_o be_v saul_n that_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o david_n now_o among_o the_o prophet_n and_o come_v hither_o to_o act_v as_o one_o of_o they_o this_o be_v merciful_o order_v for_o david_n who_o hereby_o have_v liberty_n to_o escape_v for_o his_o life_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n clxxi_o david_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o saul_n ecstasy_n wherein_o he_o continue_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n he_o flee_v from_o naioth_n to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n be_v and_o heavy_o complain_v to_o he_o that_o his_o father_n shall_v still_o persecute_v he_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o be_v my_o iniquity_n what_o be_v my_o sin_n against_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o so_o earnest_o seek_v my_o life_n jonathan_n reply_v 19.6_o chap._n 19.6_o god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o my_o father_n have_v swear_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o moreover_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o moment_n without_o acquaint_v i_o with_o it_o and_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o any_o 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also_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v off_o thy_o lovingkindness_n from_o my_o house_n for_o ever_o see_v 2_o sam._n 21.7_o no_o not_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o jonathan_n renew_v and_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v before_o make_v between_o they_o and_o he_o say_v let_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o david_n enemy_n and_o consequent_o of_o i_o if_o i_o keep_v not_o covenant_n with_o david_n but_o prove_v his_o enemy_n and_o as_o jonathan_n renew_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n with_o david_n

have_v show_v i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o or_o discover_v to_o i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o servant_n against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o destroy_v i_o as_o you_o see_v it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n then_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n of_o who_o before_o tell_v unto_o saul_n the_o story_n of_o david_n come_v to_o ahimelech_n at_o nob_n and_o what_o pass_v between_o they_o malicious_o wrest_v all_o they_o do_v to_o the_o worst_a sense_n title_n david_n compose_v the_o 52_o psalm_n on_o this_o occasion_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o title_n and_o conceal_v all_o that_o may_v any_o way_n excuse_v they_o and_o this_o cause_v david_n to_o charge_v he_o with_o lie_v and_o slander_v as_o well_o as_o with_o malice_n and_o mischief_n and_o to_o threaten_v against_o he_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n psal_n 52.3_o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n be_v compose_v on_o this_o occasion_n i_o see_v say_v doeg_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n come_v to_o ahimelech_n and_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o david_n pretence_n wherewith_o ahimelech_n be_v deceive_v the_o king_n hereat_o be_v great_o enrage_v and_o send_v for_o ahimelech_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n viz._n the_o priest_n that_o dwell_v at_o nob_n be_v the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o remain_v of_o eli_n house_n who_o god_n threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o chap._n 2.31_o he_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o and_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o a_o sword_n ahimelech_n acknowledge_v the_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n saul_n charge_v he_o with_o but_o utter_o deni_v that_o they_o be_v do_v with_o any_o treacherous_a mind_n against_o he_o but_o rather_o therein_o to_o do_v he_o service_n for_o he_o think_v david_n have_v always_o approve_v himself_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n for_o which_o the_o king_n have_v high_o honour_v he_o and_o make_v he_o his_o son-in-law_n and_o as_o far_o as_o he_o know_v he_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a to_o the_o king_n command_n go_v out_o ready_o on_o all_o service_n which_o he_o appoint_v he_o though_o never_o so_o full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o as_o he_o understand_v he_o be_v a_o person_n great_o honour_v in_o the_o king_n family_n and_o for_o his_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o he_o say_v he_o have_v often_o do_v that_o in_o former_a time_n when_o he_o be_v to_o go_v out_o on_o the_o king_n service_n and_o to_o lead_v out_o his_o force_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v do_v say_v he_o without_o blame_n at_o other_o time_n i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o think_v will_v be_v blame_v now_o but_o to_o aid_v or_o assist_v one_o that_o intend_v and_o design_v to_o rebel_v against_o my_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n be_v never_o in_o my_o heart_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o let_v not_o the_o king_n therefore_o impute_v this_o as_o a_o fault_n to_o i_o or_o to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o of_o any_o conspiracy_n against_o thou_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o at_o all_o neither_o less_o nor_o more_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o apology_n that_o this_o good_a man_n be_v loath_a to_o declare_v he_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o david_n and_o draw_v on_o to_o do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v by_o those_o untruth_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o to_o excuse_v himself_o of_o a_o seem_a fault_n accuse_v david_n of_o one_o that_o be_v real_a and_o thereby_o incense_n saul_n the_o more_o against_o he_o but_o saul_n like_o a_o bloody_a tyrant_n shut_v his_o ear_n against_o ahimelech_n just_a defence_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o all_o his_o father_n house_n shall_v die_v though_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o colour_n of_o a_o crime_n to_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n none_o be_v to_o die_v under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n he_o condemn_v so_o many_o upon_o the_o bare_a and_o single_a and_o malicious_a testimony_n of_o one_o false_a and_o flatter_a sycophant_n neither_o do_v he_o take_v time_n further_o to_o examine_v the_o cause_n or_o the_o reason_n or_o testimony_n which_o may_v be_v produce_v in_o excuse_n of_o ahimelech_n and_o the_o priest_n but_o in_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n from_o a_o rash_a sentence_n proceed_v to_o a_o present_a execution_n without_o any_o delay_n and_o thus_o this_o wretched_a man_n that_o can_v out_o of_o a_o seem_a pity_n and_o mercy_n spare_v agag_n who_o be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o die_v now_o stick_v not_o to_o murder_v and_o massacre_v a_o multitude_n of_o innocent_a person_n according_o he_o command_v his_o guard_n that_o be_v about_o he_o to_o slay_v forthwith_o the_o lord_n priest_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o have_v forbid_v murder_n than_o this_o wicked_a king_n then_o saul_n command_v doeg_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o doeg_n according_o take_v unto_o himself_o such_o person_n as_o be_v alike_o bloody-minded_a with_o himself_o and_o so_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n ch._n 2.31_o 32._o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v for_o of_o that_o family_n these_o priest_n be_v then_o doeg_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v saul_n commission_n for_o it_o go_v to_o nob_n and_o there_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o suckling_n yea_o the_o very_a ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o city_n so_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n do_v he_o manifest_v 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son_n david_n david_n answer_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n thus_o pursue_v after_o his_o servant_n what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n now_o therefore_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o let_v he_o receive_v a_o offering_n voluntate_fw-la offering_n placato_fw-la iram_fw-la ejus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la &_o munere_fw-la chald._a paraph._n suspiciat_fw-la oblationem_fw-la meam_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v appease_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n which_o i_o will_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v provoke_v he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v court-sycophant_n and_o malicious_a person_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o curse_a creature_n to_o god_n just_a vengeance_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o for_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o drive_v i_o out_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o force_v i_o as_o a_o exile_n to_o flee_v into_o idolatrous_a country_n they_o have_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o now_o see_v thou_o know_v my_o innocency_n let_v not_o my_o blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v shed_v without_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a beside_o it_o be_v not_o honourable_a for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o pursue_v i_o with_o so_o many_o man_n who_o have_v so_o little_a power_n to_o hurt_v he_o for_o i_o be_o but_o as_o a_o flea_n force_v to_o skip_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o save_v myself_o or_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n force_v to_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o escape_v thy_o hand_n then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n to_o thy_o former_a condition_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n see_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o kill_v i_o behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o err_v exceed_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o open_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o for_o it_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o i_o david_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n to_o fetch_v his_o spear_n have_v take_v it_o from_o he_o only_o to_o evidence_n his_o innocence_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o evil_a intention_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v the_o lord_n recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n thy_o life_n be_v indeed_o in_o my_o power_n this_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v he_o to_o preserve_v it_o though_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v seek_v again_o to_o take_v it_o away_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n then_o david_n retire_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n not_o trust_v saul_n for_o all_o his_o goodly_a word_n and_o promise_n have_v former_o find_v he_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a and_o saul_n return_v to_o gibeah_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o court._n 1_o sam._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n 12_o david_n now_o serious_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o affair_n begin_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o one_o 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gather_v we_o together_o and_o firm_o unite_v we_o who_o have_v be_v before_o too_o much_o rend_v and_o divide_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a that_o we_o may_v glory_v in_o thy_o praiseworthy_a work_n and_o count_v it_o our_o happiness_n and_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 4_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxviii_o david_n at_o this_o present_a enjoy_n peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v not_o disturb_v with_o the_o invasion_n of_o neighbour_a nation_n he_o begin_v to_o take_v into_o his_o pious_a thought_n the_o build_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o his_o ark._n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o send_v for_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o advise_v with_o he_o about_o it_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o stately_a house_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o himself_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v he_o with_o cedar-tree_n and_o carpenter_n and_o mason_n for_o that_o purpose_n but_o he_o think_v it_o unfit_a that_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o so_o stately_a a_o palace_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v lodge_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n only_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n cover_v with_o skin_n and_o curtain_n indeed_o while_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o flit_a condition_n the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v only_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v remove_v with_o they_o but_o now_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n he_o think_v it_o more_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a state_n that_o the_o house_n allot_v to_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o movable_a tabernacle_n but_o a_o stand_a temple_n especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n he_o will_v choose_v out_o a_o place_n for_o they_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v there_o deut._n 12.10_o 11_o 14._o and_o therefore_o upon_o these_o consideration_n and_o in_o zeal_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o have_v thought_n of_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o public_a worship_n nathan_n be_v much_o please_v with_o the_o design_n and_o great_o encourage_v he_o in_o it_o say_v to_o he_o go_v on_o 26.6_o on_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o always_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o they_o but_o speak_v sometime_o as_o private_a man_n as_o samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 26.6_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v design_v he_o seem_v to_o have_v move_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o undoubted_o will_v answer_v thou_o in_o it_o this_o approbation_n of_o nathan_n so_o far_o encourage_v david_n that_o as_o some_o think_v he_o

hitherto_o and_o so_o high_o advance_v i_o and_o yet_o as_o if_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v thy_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o my_o posterity_n after_o i_o for_o many_o generation_n and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n to_o deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o way_n deserve_v of_o they_o sure_o such_o love_n as_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o mortal_n but_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o who_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a and_o what_o can_v i_o speak_v more_o to_o thou_o or_o ask_v more_o of_o thou_o for_o my_o honour_n or_o benefit_n than_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v already_o promise_v i_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o confer_v upon_o i_o see_v 1_o chron._n 17.18_o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o better_o than_o i_o myself_o and_o thou_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n though_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o be_o not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o do_v it_o thou_o have_v confer_v all_o these_o benefit_n on_o i_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n in_o i_o but_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n that_o thy_o servant_n may_v know_v what_o thou_o mean_v to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o nor_o beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o ever_o hear_v or_o understand_v and_o what_o one_o nation_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n like_v unto_o thy_o people_n so_o advance_v in_o high_a and_o holy_a privilege_n people_n v._o 23._o to_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n here_o be_v a_o apostrophy_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o next_o word_n his_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n again_o for_o thy_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n who_o god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v and_o separate_v for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o have_v do_v such_o great_a and_o terrible_a thing_n for_o they_o open_o in_o their_o sight_n whereby_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o rescue_v they_o from_o all_o nation_n that_o seek_v their_o ruin_n and_o from_o their_o false_a god_n on_o who_o they_o foolish_o rely_v for_o help_v and_o thou_o have_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o people_n to_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a israel_n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n consist_v of_o true_a convert_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v god_n over_o israel_n yea_o let_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o what_o be_v former_o hide_v from_o i_o say_v to_o i_o i_o will_v build_v thy_o house_n and_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v his_o heart_n move_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o have_v thy_o promise_n as_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o can_v doubt_v of_o obtain_v his_o request_n for_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o sure_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o thou_o have_v faithful_o promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o so_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n speak_v it_o and_o i_o firm_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v my_o house_n and_o i_o firm_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v bless_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 22._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n ch._n 6._o v._n 8_o 9_o 1_o king_n ch._n 8._o v._n 18_o 19_o sect_n clxxxix_o we_o show_v in_o the_o former_a section_n that_o one_o reason_n among_o other_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o permit_v david_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o war_n he_o be_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o indeed_o from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o solomon_n most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o be_v spend_v in_o war_n wherein_o he_o be_v very_o victorious_a and_o successful_a and_o therein_o god_n make_v good_a to_o he_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o dominion_n which_o by_o these_o conquest_n stretch_v not_o only_o from_o shicor_n a_o river_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o south_n to_o antioch_n to_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v antioch_n hamath_n in_o the_o north_n see_v 1_o chron._n 13.5_o but_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o all_o that_o land_n which_o have_v be_v former_o promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15.18_o compare_v with_o deut._n 11.24_o and_o josh_n 3.4_o and_o be_v never_o possess_v by_o any_o of_o they_o save_v only_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n see_v 1_o king_n 4.21_o 24._o there_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n five_o war_n mention_v that_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o first_o israel_n first_o this_o be_v indeed_o his_o 3d_o engagement_n with_o the_o philistine_n after_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v against_o the_o philistine_n descend_v from_o the_o egyptian_n who_o progenitor_n be_v mizraim_n the_o second_o son_n of_o curse_a cham_n they_o be_v heathen_n and_o common_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n these_o therefore_o david_n now_o set_v upon_o and_o subdue_v and_o take_v their_o strong_a city_n gath_n praesidium_fw-la gath_n it_o be_v afterward_o call_v dio-caesarea_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o frontier_n of_o palestine_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o judea_n and_o ephraim_n and_o the_o mountainous_a tract_n of_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v build_v it_o seem_v be_v call_v ammah_o per_fw-la hanc_fw-la urbem_fw-la philistaei_n olim_fw-la fraenabant_fw-la judaeam_fw-la nunc_fw-la david_n fraenat_n philistaeos_n imponens_fw-la illi_fw-la militare_fw-la praesidium_fw-la with_o all_o the_o town_n under_o its_o jurisdiction_n see_v 1_o chron._n 18.1_o call_v metheg-ammah_a or_o the_o bridle_n of_o ammah_o because_o it_o bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o awe_n all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o his_o second_o war_n be_v with_o the_o moabite_n descend_v of_o lot_n incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19.37_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n to_o invade_v the_o moabite_n land_n or_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n deut._n 2.9_o and_o god_n restrain_v they_o from_o distress_v they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o then_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n but_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v interdict_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.3_o they_o show_v their_o ill_a will_n to_o they_o in_o not_o relieve_v they_o with_o bread_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o afterward_o they_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v they_o follow_v his_o curse_a counsel_n in_o tempt_v they_o by_o their_o woman_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n numb_a 25._o whereby_o a_o great_a plague_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o oppress_v they_o also_o by_o eglon_n their_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v true_a the_o king_n of_o moab_n give_v entertainment_n to_o david_n father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 3._o look_v upon_o he_o at_o that_o time_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n but_o when_o david_n be_v once_o establish_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n it_o seem_v the_o moabite_n express_v the_o same_o hostile_a mind_n against_o he_o which_o they_o have_v former_o against_o saul_n but_o what_o

that_o rigour_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n and_o will_v not_o fetch_v he_o home_o again_o from_o his_o banishment_n though_o it_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n thou_o know_v o_o king_n that_o we_o must_v all_o die_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o recall_v we_o to_o life_n again_o no_o more_o than_o water_n that_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v again_o gather_v up_o and_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o we_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o unsettle_a state_n we_o shall_v be_v miserable_a and_o as_o for_o absalon_n see_v god_n have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o all_o these_o three_o year_n of_o his_o banishment_n he_o seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o have_v provide_v a_o way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thou_o again_o namely_o by_o my_o mediation_n for_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n may_v something_o wonder_v that_o i_o presume_v to_o speak_v thus_o bold_o to_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o people_n be_v so_o full_a of_o jealousy_n and_o discontent_n fear_v lest_o absalon_n live_v so_o long_o among_o idolater_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v in_o his_o religion_n and_o so_o may_v corrupt_v the_o people_n if_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o that_o i_o be_v real_o afraid_a and_o dare_v hold_v my_o tongue_n no_o long_o and_o know_v the_o king_n to_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v always_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o right_a their_o wrong_n i_o think_v it_o best_o in_o a_o parabolical_a way_n to_o propound_v this_o matter_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o king_n for_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n and_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n 19.27_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n use_v to_o express_v a_o man_n excellency_n in_o any_o thing_n see_v 1_o sam._n 29.9_o &_o 2_o sam._n 19.27_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o government_n then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n tell_v i_o true_a be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o all_o this_o she_o answer_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v o_o king_n none_o can_v evade_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v by_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a for_o thou_o have_v hit_v the_o very_a right_n and_o the_o truth_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n set_v i_o on_o work_n and_o put_v word_n into_o my_o mouth_n to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o however_o i_o have_v deliver_v myself_o i_o know_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v wise_a even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o government_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o joab_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v grant_v his_o request_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o return_n of_o absalon_n therefore_o go_v say_v he_o and_o fetch_v he_o home_o joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n before_o the_o king_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o accept_v it_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o king_n great_a favour_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n then_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n back_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v return_v the_o king_n give_v order_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n which_o david_n do_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o be_v too_o easy_o reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v so_o foul_a a_o fault_n but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o eminent_a for_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n as_o absalon_n be_v for_o from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n possible_o that_o make_v he_o so_o proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o make_v he_o so_o popular_a and_o attract_v the_o people_n affection_n so_o much_o to_o he_o he_o use_v to_o poll_v his_o head_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o hair_n it_o grow_v else_o too_o heavy_a for_o he_o once_o a_o year_n and_o when_o cut_v off_o it_o weigh_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n after_o the_o king_n weight_n viz._n after_o the_o common_a shekel_n which_o weigh_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n and_o so_o weigh_v about_o four_o pound_n weight_n at_o sixteen_o ounce_n the_o pound_n and_o absalon_n have_v three_o son_n dead_a son_n ch._n 18.18_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v no_o son_n it_o seem_v by_o that_o time_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o one_o fair_a daughter_n name_v tamar_n so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o year_n after_o this_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v not_o all_o that_o time_n admit_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n at_o last_o be_v impatient_a of_o this_o restraint_n and_o grow_v discontent_v and_o ill-affected_a towards_o his_o father_n and_o entertain_v thought_n of_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o not_o see_v any_o mean_n of_o compass_v his_o design_n whilst_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o court_n where_o he_o may_v make_v friend_n by_o his_o popular_a carriage_n he_o contrive_v how_o he_o may_v come_v thither_o and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o send_v to_o joab_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v recover_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n but_o joab_n like_o a_o old_a politician_n fear_v to_o displease_v the_o king_n will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o he_o send_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v he_o then_o bid_v his_o servant_n to_o go_v and_o set_v joab_n barley_n field_n which_o be_v near_o to_o his_o on_o fire_n design_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o he_o as_o god_n bring_v people_n home_o to_o himself_o by_o affliction_n joab_n then_o come_v and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v fire_v his_o corn_n he_o tell_v he_o because_o he_o have_v send_v for_o he_o once_o and_o again_o and_o he_o will_v not_o come_v at_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o send_v for_o he_o to_o represent_v his_o condition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o know_v of_o he_o why_o he_o be_v please_v to_o send_v for_o he_o from_o geshur_n and_o yet_o still_o all_o this_o while_n withdraw_v his_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v stay_v there_o still_o than_o to_o be_v thus_o use_v help_v i_o say_v he_o to_o see_v the_o king_n face_n once_o again_o and_o if_o he_o think_v i_o not_o worthy_a to_o live_v let_v he_o put_v i_o upon_o a_o legal_a trial_n and_o take_v away_o my_o life_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o i_o now_o do_v joab_n hereupon_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o heavy_o absalon_n take_v it_o that_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o his_o presence_n david_n hear_v this_o send_v for_o he_o who_o come_v bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a humble_o beg_v his_o pardon_n whereupon_o the_o king_n kiss_v he_o in_o token_n that_o he_o be_v full_o reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxcvi_o absalom_n be_v now_o admit_v to_o come_v to_o court_n contrive_v to_o get_v his_o father_n kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o thus_o god_n execute_v upon_o david_n the_o heavy_a doom_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o he_o out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n ch._n 12.11_o absalon_n remember_v the_o displeasure_n his_o father_n have_v show_v against_o he_o for_o murder_v his_o brother_n amnon_n and_o fear_v lest_o for_o that_o he_o judge_v he_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o government_n and_o have_v possible_o some_o intimation_n that_o solomon_n be_v design_v for_o the_o crown_n be_v so_o much_o belove_v of_o his_o father_n he_o resolve_v if_o he_o can_v to_o get_v into_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o throne_n during_o his_o father_n life_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o ambitious_a design_n he_o put_v divers_a policy_n in_o practice_n first_o he_o get_v a_o princely_a retinue_n and_o provide_v himself_o chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o yet_o the_o law_n do_v not_o allow_v and_o a_o guard_n of_o fifty_o man_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o

be_v go_v to_o destroy_v that_o city_n david_n and_o the_o elder_n thereof_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n near_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o araunah_n and_o his_o four_o son_n see_v the_o angel_n also_o and_o his_o son_n hide_v themselves_o through_o fear_n then_o then_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v on_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v then_o the_o angel_n command_v gad_n to_o speak_v to_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n and_o thereon_o offer_v sacrifice_n intimate_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o they_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o their_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o for_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v at_o this_o present_a at_o gibeon_n but_o david_n can_v not_o now_o go_v thither_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n that_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n therefore_o no_o place_n at_o present_a be_v fit_a to_o rear_v a_o altar_n in_o than_o that_o where_o the_o angel_n appear_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v will_v have_v that_o place_n as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o endear_v to_o the_o people_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v procure_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n for_o they_o namely_o the_o stay_n of_o this_o rage_a plague_n because_o he_o determine_v in_o that_o very_a place_n to_o have_v his_o temple_n build_v see_v 2_o chron._n 3.1_o david_n according_o go_v forthwith_o to_o araunah_n tribute_n araunah_n this_o araunah_n or_o ornan_n seem_v to_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o now_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jebusite_n that_o enjoy_v estate_n in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n under_o a_o tribute_n who_o see_v the_o king_n come_v to_o he_o attend_v with_o his_o servant_n go_v out_o towards_o he_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v wherefore_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n come_v unto_o i_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o buy_v of_o thou_o thy_o thresh_a floor_n there_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v araunah_n answer_v let_v the_o king_n free_o take_v it_o and_o offer_v up_o there_o what_o sacrifice_n he_o please_v behold_v here_o be_v also_o my_o ox_n which_o thou_o may_v take_v for_o burn_a offering_n and_o take_v also_o the_o wooden_a instrument_n which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o work_n which_o be_v dry_a will_v soon_o take_v fire_n and_o expedite_v the_o business_n and_o take_v wheat_n also_o for_o a_o meat-offering_a i_o free_o give_v thou_o all_o all_o these_o do_v araunah_n as_o free_a as_o a_o prince_n proffer_n unto_o david_n add_v the_o lord_n gracious_o accept_v thou_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v but_o the_o king_n say_v nay_o but_o sure_o i_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v i_o nothing_o so_o david_n buy_v of_o he_o the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o material_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o david_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n which_o be_v miraculous_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o grant_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v repentance_n repent_v that_o be_v do_v as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o repent_v viz._n cease_v to_o proceed_v on_o so_o the_o lord_n cease_v from_o punish_v the_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o change_n in_o god_n decree_n for_o he_o decree_v to_o cease_v punish_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v david_n and_o the_o people_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o the_o sheath_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v then_o david_n offer_v peace-offering_n on_o the_o same_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o possible_o god_n make_v know_v to_o david_n by_o gad_n at_o this_o time_n that_o in_o that_o very_a place_n christ_n place_n this_o be_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n where_o abraham_n intend_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v the_o temple_n build_v and_o thereupon_o david_n purchase_v of_o ornan_n the_o whole_a place_n or_o plot_n of_o ground_n with_o all_o the_o building_n garden_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o contain_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o a_o sufficient_a circuit_n of_o ground_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o it_o with_o all_o the_o court_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v he_o six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n whereas_o the_o mere_a threshing-floor_n with_o the_o ox_n and_o material_n of_o sacrifice_n cost_v he_o but_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o possible_o david_n may_v give_v more_o for_o it_o than_o the_o real_a worth_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ccv_o david_n now_o know_v that_o this_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v he_o say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o israel_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n long_o since_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o house_n there_o build_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n not_o this_o i_o have_v now_o set_v up_o but_o another_o whereon_o only_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o see_v deut._n 12.11_o not_o long_o after_o it_o seem_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n 29.25_o spirit_n except_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o this_o pattern_n set_v down_o in_o write_v be_v bring_v he_o by_o some_o prophet_n see_v 2_o chr._n 29.25_o the_o pattern_n or_o model_n whereby_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o this_o he_o set_v down_o in_o a_o draught_n or_o platform_n and_o afterward_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o son_n solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 1_o chron._n 28.11_o 12_o 13._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o great_a work_n david_n prepare_v material_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o call_v the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o hew_v of_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o such_o like_a work_n he_o also_o prepare_v iron_n in_o abundance_n and_o brass_n without_o weight_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o weigh_v it_o also_o abundance_n of_o cedar-tree_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o and_o he_o say_v solomon_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o young_a and_o tender_a and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v exceed_o magnificent_a and_o must_v excel_v all_o other_o have_v other_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o ornament_n appertain_v thereunto_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n it_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o its_o dimension_n far_o exceed_v it_o there_o be_v some_o great_a building_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o have_v such_o costly_a material_n such_o curious_a workmanship_n such_o divine_a service_n such_o representation_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n and_o which_o prefigure_v such_o mystical_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a thing_n as_o this_o temple_n have_v that_o

solomon_n posterity_n do_v ever_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n after_o zedekiah_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n nor_o ever_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o government_n after_o that_o now_o my_o son_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o give_v thou_o charge_n concern_v israel_n that_o be_v give_v thou_o divine_a direction_n and_o counsel_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v all_o thy_o people_n that_o thou_o may_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n thyself_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o keep_v it_o viz._n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n first_o reveal_v to_o moses_n with_o a_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v reveal_v they_o to_o the_o people_n be_v strong_a therefore_o and_o of_o good_a courage_n dread_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o difficulty_n thou_o may_v meet_v with_o i_o have_v myself_o meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o great_a molestation_n in_o my_o government_n from_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o insurrection_n at_o home_n and_o yet_o i_o have_v so_o set_v my_o heart_n on_o build_v this_o house_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o i_o have_v even_o in_o my_o trouble_n gather_v a_o great_a treasure_n together_o for_o this_o work_n viz._n a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o iron_n without_o weight_n and_o abundance_n of_o timber_n and_o stone_n to_o all_o which_o thou_o thyself_o may_v add_v if_o there_o be_v occasion_n moreover_o i_o have_v provide_v for_o thou_o all_o manner_n of_o workman_n and_o cunning_a artificer_n for_o every_o manner_n of_o work_n appertain_v thereunto_o arise_v therefore_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 1_o chron._n 22._o from_o v._o 6_o to_o 17._o sect_n ccxi_o david_n then_o assemble_v to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n all_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n together_o with_o his_o own_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o officer_n and_o in_o this_o general_a assembly_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n though_o possible_o support_v by_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n he_o make_v his_o last_o and_o farewell_n speech_n and_o exhortation_n unto_o they_o he_o begin_v give_v ear_n unto_o i_o my_o brethren_n and_o my_o people_n it_o be_v very_o much_o in_o my_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark_n the_o footstool_n 132.7_o footstool_n the_o lord_n be_v represent_v as_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n the_o body_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n see_v psal_n 99.5_o &_o 132.7_o of_o god_n and_o i_o make_v considerable_a preparation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o but_o god_n say_v to_o i_o by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o 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cover_v the_o ark_n all_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v through_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o and_o give_v i_o this_o pattern_n in_o write_v by_o his_o prophet_n nathan_n therefore_o be_v thou_o strong_a and_o of_o good_a courage_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o carry_v thou_o on_o till_o thou_o have_v finish_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a course_n will_v assist_v thou_o in_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o thou_o will_v have_v many_o skilful_a artificer_n that_o

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29._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 26._o sect_n ccxii_o now_o the_o day_n of_o david_n departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n draw_v nigh_o therefore_o call_v for_o his_o son_n solomon_n he_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o go_v the_o way_n that_o all_o man_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n must_v go_v be_v thou_o therefore_o courageous_a and_o though_o thou_o be_v young_a in_o year_n yet_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o commandment_n which_o he_o have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o statute_n his_o judgement_n and_o testimony_n whereby_o he_o testify_v what_o he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o observe_v according_a as_o they_o be_v write_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o in_o all_o business_n thou_o set_v thyself_o unto_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o confirm_v his_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n of_o thy_o posterity_n to_o sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n martyr_n throne_n notandum_fw-la duo_fw-la fuisse_fw-la davidi_fw-la promissa_fw-la primum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la nempe_fw-la messiam_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la oriturum_fw-la licet_fw-la silij_fw-la ejus_fw-la mali_fw-la fuerint_fw-la secundum_fw-la conditionale_fw-la scil_n regnum_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la familia_fw-la conservandum_fw-la si_fw-la posteri_fw-la se_fw-la sancte_fw-la gerant_fw-la p._n martyr_n i_o have_v now_o only_o three_o thing_n more_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o charge_n before_o i_o die_v the_o first_o be_v concern_v joab_n thou_o know_v how_o insolent_o he_o carry_v 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he_o he_o be_v of_o a_o turbulent_a spirit_n and_o in_o all_o likelihood_n thou_o will_v have_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o just_a occasion_n against_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v be_v general_n of_o my_o army_n almost_o all_o my_o reign_n yet_o let_v not_o his_o hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n but_o when_o thou_o find_v just_a occasion_n against_o he_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n be_v revenge_v upon_o he_o 2_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n for_o they_o come_v and_o bring_v provision_n for_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n when_o i_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o thy_o brother_n absalon_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n 2_o sam._n 17.28_o 29._o 3_o thou_o have_v with_o thou_o shimei_n the_o benjamite_n who_o revile_v i_o and_o curse_v i_o 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19.23_o justice_n see_v 2_o sam._n 19.23_o david_n have_v thus_o instruct_v his_o son_n in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n that_o be_v die_v as_o his_o father_n and_o predecessor_n have_v do_v before_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o thirty_o three_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n over_o all_o israel_n forty_o year_n in_o all_o and_o have_v make_v his_o son_n solomon_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n about_o half_a a_o year_n before_o his_o death_n he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n riches_n and_o honour_n he_o die_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o his_o age_n no_o king_n in_o israel_n or_o judah_n after_o he_o attain_v to_o his_o age_n it_o age_n only_o uzziah_n and_o manasseh_n come_v very_o nigh_o it_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o city_n of_o zion_n viz._n in_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v build_v a_o palace_n for_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 1.2_o and_o 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from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o hereunto_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o fathers-house_n 1_o king_n ch._n 3._o v._n 1._o sect_n ccxvii_o solomon_n be_v now_o quiet_o settle_v and_o strengthen_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o exceed_o and_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o statute_n wherein_o david_n his_o father_n walk_v it_o seem_v the_o people_n after_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v separate_v do_v not_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o do_v offer_v they_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v meet_a for_o such_o service_n to_o wit_n upon_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n indeed_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o heathen-idolater_n be_v always_o abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o destroy_v and_o pull_v down_o numb_a 33.52_o but_o there_o other_o high_a place_n it_o seem_v be_v think_v at_o this_o time_n lawful_a 13._o lawful_a see_v 1_o sam._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o ch._n 10.5_o 13._o and_o according_o resort_v unto_o but_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v than_o all_o other_o high_a place_n for_o god_n solemn_a and_o prescribe_a worship_n and_o service_n be_v count_v abominable_a manasseh_n abominable_a and_o in_o this_o sin_n the_o ten_o tribe_n live_v they_o make_v priest_n of_o high_a place_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o their_o altar_n be_v as_o heap_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n 1_o king_n 13.32_o hos_fw-la 12.11_o yea_o solomon_n himself_o in_o his_o latter_a day_n fearful_o offend_v in_o permit_v this_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o 8._o and_o judah_n itself_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n in_o rehoboam_n reign_v 1_o king_n 14.23_o and_o in_o aftertime_n they_o build_v high-place_n to_o baal_n and_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n 2_o chron._n 25.14_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o ahaz_n joram_n and_o manasseh_n it_o seem_v solomon_n and_o the_o people_n do_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o such_o high_a place_n as_o these_o before_o mention_v that_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o gibeon_n itself_o where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n now_o be_v be_v account_v the_o great_a high_a place_n the_o most_o famous_a and_o most_o resort_v unto_o solomon_n therefore_o now_o gather_v together_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o people_n with_o they_o he_o go_v up_o to_o gibeon_n there_o in_o solemn_a manner_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n to_o he_o in_o thus_o peaceable_o settle_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o 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lord_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o david_n my_o father_n great_a mercy_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n except_v righteousness_n all_o these_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n inward_a disposition_n &_o outward_a conversation_n as_o to_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o frailty_n and_o fail_n still_o except_v and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o he_o this_o great_a kindness_n to_o set_v his_o son_n upon_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o favour_n thou_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o saul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v gracious_o make_v i_o king_n instead_o of_o my_o father_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a child_n and_o unfit_a to_o sway_v so_o great_a a_o sceptre_n as_o this_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o before_o this_o great_a people_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v they_o or_o govern_v they_o without_o thy_o especial_a direction_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o indeed_o set_v up_o as_o supreme_a governor_n under_o thou_o of_o this_o vast_a multitude_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v so_o increase_v they_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n gen._n 15.5_o give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o a_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o who_o be_v able_a right_o to_o judge_n and_o govern_v this_o great_a people_n without_o wisdom_n give_v he_o from_o thyself_o solomon_n have_v thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o request_n he_o have_v make_v and_o say_v to_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v a_o understand_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v right_o govern_v this_o people_n and_o in_o hear_v cause_n may_v know_v what_o judgement_n to_o give_v behold_v thy_o request_n be_v grant_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o no_o king_n before_o thou_o ever_o attain_v unto_o neither_o shall_v any_o after_o thou_o be_v like_a wisdom_n like_a some_o heathen_a monarch_n that_o possible_o exceed_v solomon_n in_o riches_n come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o in_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o see_v chap._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o moreover_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o ask_v viz_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o riches_n or_o glory_n see_v 2_o chron._n 1.12_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v i_o will_v lengthen_v out_o thy_o day_n also_o then_o solomon_n awake_v and_o 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profession_n but_o secret_o harlot_n and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n this_o woman_n and_o i_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o be_v present_a at_o my_o labour_n and_o three_o day_n after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n also_o and_o both_o our_o child_n be_v boy_n and_o we_o be_v all_o alone_a in_o the_o house_n there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o and_o thus_o o_o king_n it_o happen_v as_o i_o very_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_a this_o woman_n over-laying_a her_o own_o child_n in_o the_o night_n and_o awake_v and_o find_v it_o dead_a by_o she_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o disgrace_n that_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o carelessness_n about_o her_o child_n

receive_v it_o see_v mark_v 7.11_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v something_o also_o of_o the_o temple-officer_n the_o temple-officer_n be_v priest_n levite_n nethinims_n the_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v into_o chief_a priest_n inferior_a priest_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v two_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o second_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n in_o aaron_n line_n or_o the_o elder_a that_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o his_o loin_n one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a right_n of_o that_o service_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o to_o perfume_v the_o oracle_n exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 16.34_o heb._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o second_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o 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at_o its_o removal_n and_o be_v also_o to_o accompany_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 15.24_o &_o chap._n 16.6_o numb_a 10.8_o &_o chap._n 31.6_o 8._o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v levit._n 6.12_o 13._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n exod._n 30.22_o 1_o chron._n 9.30_o 10._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o 2._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n strict_o take_v be_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n and_o according_o appoint_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v at_o first_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n but_o after_o the_o day_n of_o david_n at_o twenty_o because_o than_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o their_o number_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o david_n reign_n be_v compute_v at_o thirty_o eight_o thousand_o whereof_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o thousand_o to_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n four_o thousand_o to_o be_v porter_n and_o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v their_o judge_n lawyer_n scribe_n recorder_n genealogist_n and_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n except_v only_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v enjoy_v by_o those_o of_o this_o tribe_n they_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o prefer_v learning_n and_o knowledge_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v under_o their_o institution_n 3._o of_o the_o nethinim_n these_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o temple-service_n be_v the_o race_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9.17_o and_o call_v nethinim_n because_o they_o be_v give_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o that_o service_n some_o think_v that_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n do_v dispose_v they_o into_o their_o set_a course_n as_o he_o do_v other_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v ezra_n 8.20_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o determine_v concern_v the_o priest_n garment_n their_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n 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whereon_o solomon_n celebrate_v with_o great_a magnificence_n the_o dedication_n of_o this_o glorious_a temple_n so_o that_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o fifteen_o the_o ten_o day_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v except_v 25.9_o except_v on_o which_o the_o jubilee_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n levit._fw-la 25.9_o be_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n celebrate_v and_o from_o the_o 15_o to_o the_o 23._o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 23d_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o always_o very_o solemn_o keep_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v have_v thus_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o officer_n thereof_o we_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a solemnity_n of_o this_o dedication_n which_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a 1._o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o a_o mighty_a congregation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n on_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n he_o hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n wherein_o either_o they_o do_v erect_v other_o altar_n or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o pavement_n for_o that_o present_a occasion_n because_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v too_o little_a to_o receive_v so_o many_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n as_o he_o intend_v then_o to_o offer_v 1_o king_n 8.64_o 2_o chron._n 7.7_o 3._o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n be_v now_o assemble_v wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o whither_o as_o it_o

word_n and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n david_n in_o raise_v i_o his_o son_n up_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o perform_v also_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o my_o father_n what_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v he_o 7.13_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o thy_o sight_n provide_v his_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o that_o integrity_n that_o he_o do_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v which_o thou_o speak_v to_o my_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o my_o building_n a_o house_n for_o thou_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immense_a be_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o compass_n or_o space_n the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o this_o house_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o house_n namely_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o it_o day_n and_o night_n see_v thou_o have_v say_v of_o it_o that_o thy_o name_n 12.11_o name_n deut._n 12.11_o shall_v be_v there_o call_v upon_o and_o worship_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o when_o ever_o either_o myself_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o place_n or_o towards_o it_o 10._o it_o v._o 30._o versus_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la respiciens_fw-la ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la exemplum_fw-la in_o daniele_n cap._n 6._o v._n 10._o that_o then_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o hear_v in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n where_o thy_o glory_n be_v most_o eminent_o manifest_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v our_o transgression_n against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o obtain_v any_o other_o mercy_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v particular_o i_o humble_o request_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o thy_o altar_n juv._n altar_n tacto_fw-la altar_n jurare_fw-la mos_fw-la omnium_fw-la prope_fw-la gentium_fw-la intrepidi_fw-la quicunque_fw-la altaria_fw-la tangunt_fw-la juv._n in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o house_n to_o clear_v himself_o by_o oath_n sufficient_a proof_n by_o witness_n be_v want_v that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o innocence_n or_o guiltiness_n punish_v he_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o bring_v his_o wicked_a way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n but_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v smite_v before_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n to_o wit_n thy_o justice_n in_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o help_v and_o shall_v make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o their_o father_n or_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o thy_o people_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n by_o give_v they_o good_a success_n but_o if_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a either_o further_a off_o or_o near_a hand_n however_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o shall_v repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o look_v towards_o this_o land_n this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n take_v part_n with_o thy_o people_n that_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o for_o remember_v o_o lord_n they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n 32.9_o inheritance_n this_o people_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o make_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o see_v d●ut_o 32.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o a_o iron_n furnace_n 4.20_o furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o furthermore_o let_v the_o eye_n 6.40_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 6.40_o of_o thy_o favour_n be_v upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n

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 immortalitate_fw-la animarum_fw-la grot._n then_o say_v the_o woman_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n namely_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o thou_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o drought_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o meal_n and_o oil_n and_o this_o child_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o the_o drought_n have_v now_o continue_v well_o nigh_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n elijah_n go_v to_o present_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rain_n that_o so_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o before_o may_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n the_o governor_n of_o ahabs_n house_n at_o this_o time_n be_v obadiah_n a_o excellent_a person_n and_o 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 and_o preserve_v several_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o her_o fury_n but_o the_o drought_n now_o be_v very_o sore_a ahab_n order_v obadiah_n to_o go_v one_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v another_o that_o so_o traverse_v all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n they_o may_v find_v herbage_n and_o water_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o elijah_n meet_v obadiah_n who_o know_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n elijah_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o and_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o elijah_n be_v here_o obadiah_n answer_v wherein_o have_v i_o so_o offend_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o ahab_n to_o slay_v i_o i_o protest_v unto_o thou_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v seek_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o all_o the_o neighbour_a 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themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sorrow_n see_v deut._n 14.1_o the_o more_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v at_o this_o time_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o no_o answer_n can_v they_o get_v notwithstanding_o they_o go_v on_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o baal_n and_o with_o many_o strange_a gesture_n as_o man_n inspire_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o idol-god_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v none_o that_o answer_v or_o regard_v they_o then_o elijah_n call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o and_o mount_v carmel_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n whereon_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o former_a time_n unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v still_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a altar_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v break_v down_o see_v ch._n 19.14_o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v now_o repair_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o land_n then_o he_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o with_o they_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o he_o put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o cut_v the_o bullock_n in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o wood_n and_o bid_v they_o fill_v four_o barrel_n with_o 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that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o direction_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o idol_n unto_o thou_o immediate_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n elijah_n see_v they_o so_o wonderful_o affect_v with_o this_o miracle_n and_o so_o clear_o convince_v of_o the_o juggle_n and_o deceit_n of_o baal_n priest_n he_o bid_v they_o 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hazael_n to_o be_v king_n over_o syria_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o anoint_v they_o himself_o or_o take_v order_n they_o shall_v be_v anoint_v by_o other_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o to_o anoint_v elisha_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o his_o room_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o prophetic_a office_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay_v for_o though_o the_o great_a destruction_n wrought_v by_o hazael_n be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o jehu_n reign_n 2_o king_n 10.32_o and_o after_o it_o 2_o king_n 13.3_o yet_o he_o begin_v to_o destroy_v israel_n before_o jehu_n time_n 2_o king_n 8.28_o and_o many_o of_o those_o who_o escape_v hazael_n hand_n jehu_n slay_v as_o jehoram_n and_o other_o 2_o king_n 9.24_o and_o he_o that_o

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the_o lord_n to_o ahab_n he_o go_v confident_o to_o he_o though_o he_o know_v he_o have_v cut_v off_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n before_o ch._n 18.4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v thou_o see_v from_o the_o tower_n of_o samaria_n all_o this_o vast_a host_n and_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n this_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v victory_n and_o not_o baal_n ahab_n greedy_o ask_v he_o by_o who_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v wrought_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o by_o his_o experience_a captain_n or_o old_a soldier_n prevail_v over_o the_o syrian_n but_o by_o a_o forlorn_a of_o the_o young_a man_n that_o wait_v on_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o province_n ahab_n then_o ask_v he_o who_o shall_v order_v the_o battle_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o himself_o shall_v do_v it_o whereupon_o ahab_n number_v the_o young_a man_n before_o mention_v and_o find_v 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syria_n will_v come_v up_o against_o thou_o again_o according_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v forward_o to_o engage_v their_o master_n to_o another_o encounter_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n possible_o they_o think_v so_o because_o the_o israelite_n do_v use_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o on_o hill_n and_o high_a place_n they_o reflect_v not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o overthrow_n viz._n their_o own_o sensuality_n pride_n and_o insolence_n but_o assign_v this_o only_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o a_o hilly_a country_n they_o be_v worsted_n but_o say_v they_o let_v we_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o then_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o they_o further_o they_o desire_v the_o king_n that_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o new_a invasion_n into_o the_o israelite_n country_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o dismiss_v those_o petty_a king_n he_o have_v in_o his_o army_n before_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o drink_v than_o fight_n and_o to_o put_v valiant_a captain_n and_o experience_a soldier_n into_o their_o room_n and_o to_o provide_v such_o a_o army_n both_o of_o horse_n foot_n and_o chariot_n as_o he_o have_v before_o and_o then_o say_v they_o we_o will_v fight_v they_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o benhadad_o hearken_v to_o their_o counsel_n and_o according_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n he_o muster_v a_o great_a army_n and_o march_v with_o they_o to_o aphek_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o he_o intend_v if_o he_o can_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o israelite_n thereabouts_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a country_n but_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n which_o his_o father_n have_v former_o take_v away_o from_o the_o israelite_n and_o hither_o they_o may_v fly_v as_o to_o a_o place_n of_o retreat_n if_o the_o battle_n shall_v go_v against_o they_o upon_o this_o second_o invasion_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o best_a array_n they_o can_v to_o resist_v the_o syrian_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v appoint_v come_v to_o their_o general_a rendezvous_n and_o they_o divide_v their_o force_n into_o two_o body_n and_o they_o be_v but_o like_o two_o little_a flock_n of_o kid_n before_o the_o syrian_n that_o fill_v the_o country_n then_o the_o prophet_n before_o mention_v come_v again_o to_o ahab_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o syrian_n have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n but_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v all_o this_o great_a multitude_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o though_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n deserve_v not_o this_o favour_n at_o my_o hand_n yet_o to_o confute_v this_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o syrian_n even_o in_o the_o valley_n i_o will_v overthrow_v they_o and_o thereby_o give_v you_o a_o plain_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n that_o i_o be_o the_o only_a true_a god_n so_o the_o two_o army_n face_v one_o the_o other_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o battle_n be_v join_v and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v of_o they_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n in_o one_o day_n so_o that_o they_o slay_v now_o many_o more_o than_o every_o one_o his_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n flee_v to_o aphek_n and_o benhadad_n himself_o among_o they_o who_o be_v fain_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o inner_a chamber_n in_o a_o private_a house_n in_o the_o city_n the_o israelite_n draw_v up_o their_o force_n now_o to_o aphek_n and_o the_o syrian_n as_o it_o seem_v place_v themselves_o round_o about_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n to_o defend_v it_o the_o wall_n either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o some_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o twenty_o seven_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o benhadad_o be_v now_o in_o a_o deadly_a fear_n of_o be_v take_v his_o servant_n that_o be_v about_o he_o give_v he_o this_o advice_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v they_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v merciful_a king_n report_n king_n it_o seem_v their_o merciful_a deal_n with_o those_o they_o have_v take_v in_o battle_n have_v get_v they_o this_o good_a report_n let_v we_o therefore_o put_v sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n on_o our_o neck_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v be_v persuade_v to_o save_v thy_o life_n benhadad_o consent_v hereunto_o in_o this_o abject_a posture_n they_o

come_v to_o ahab_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v ahab_n reply_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n now_o the_o messenger_n do_v diligent_o observe_v whither_o any_o word_n will_v fall_v from_o he_o that_o signify_v any_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o hasty_o catch_v at_o they_o and_o according_o hear_v these_o word_n they_o speedy_o reply_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_o yet_o live_v do_v he_o say_v he_o go_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n so_o as_o they_o perceive_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o their_o king_n then_o benhadad_n come_v forth_o to_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n so_o that_o he_o not_o only_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v before_o carry_v it_o so_o insolent_o towards_o himself_o but_o he_o high_o honour_v he_o benhadad_o be_v much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o this_o kindness_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o city_n which_o his_o father_n have_v take_v from_o ahab_n father_n or_o predecessor_n see_v chap._n 15.20_o he_o will_v now_o restore_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v street_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o meet_v and_o free_o trade_n in_o at_o damascus_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v in_o samaria_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o former_a king_n of_o syria_n have_v great_a power_n over_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n like_o a_o weak_a prince_n tell_v he_o he_o do_v accept_v those_o condition_n and_o will_v send_v he_o away_o upon_o that_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n and_o according_o so_o dismiss_v he_o thus_o slight_o do_v this_o weak_a and_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a damage_n have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o syrian_n invade_v their_o land_n two_o year_n together_o but_o how_o well_o benhadad_n perform_v his_o covenant_n will_v appear_v afterward_o by_o his_o detain_v ramoth-gilead_n so_o that_o ahab_n and_o jehoshaphat_n be_v fain_o to_o join_v their_o force_n to_o besiege_v it_o see_v ch._n 22.3_o nevertheless_o upon_o this_o league_n make_v there_o follow_v a_o three_o year_n cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n see_v 1_o king_n 22.1_o short_o after_o this_o victory_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o foreshow_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n see_v isa_n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o jer._n 27.2_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o ahab_n require_v one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o sword_n so_o as_o to_o wound_v he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o resemble_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o bloody_a he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n ahab_n what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o spare_v benhadad_o but_o this_o neighbour_n prefer_v his_o own_o reason_n before_o the_o command_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o smite_v the_o prophet_n and_o be_v thereupon_o for_o his_o disobedience_n immediate_o slay_v by_o a_o lion_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o and_o hereby_o god_n anger_n against_o ahab_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o not_o smite_v benhadad_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o clemency_n be_v intimate_v then_o the_o prophet_n meet_v another_o man_n who_o he_o bid_v as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a to_o smite_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o wound_v he_o then_o the_o prophet_n depart_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n and_o disguise_v himself_o put_v ash_n upon_o his_o face_n besmear_v with_o blood_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v discern_v who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o the_o king_n not_o know_v he_o may_v the_o more_o impartial_o give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v as_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o army_n turn_v aside_o to_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o a_o prisoner_n and_o charge_v i_o to_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v if_o he_o do_v he_o tell_v i_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v pay_v a_o talon_n much_o talon_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v reckon_v at_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n a_o talon_n of_o gold_n be_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o of_o silver_n for_o my_o neglect_n but_o so_o it_o be_v as_o thy_o servant_n be_v busy_a here_o and_o there_o the_o prisoner_n slip_v away_o from_o i_o ahab_n reply_v as_o thou_o have_v state_v the_o case_n so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v thou_o have_v decide_v the_o case_n against_o thyself_o and_o shall_v suffer_v according_o then_o the_o prophet_n wash_v off_o the_o ash_n from_o his_o face_n so_o that_o the_o king_n know_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o ahab_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v benhadad_n go_v who_o i_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n as_o saul_n spare_v agag_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v die_v instead_o of_o his_o people_n possible_o ahab_n have_v be_v express_o charge_v not_o to_o spare_v benhadad_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o v._o 28._o that_o because_o he_o and_o his_o syrian_n have_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n therefore_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o spare_v that_o blasphemous_a wretch_n without_o plain_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o power_n ahab_n be_v thus_o self-convict_a go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o samaria_n heavy_a and_o displease_v with_o this_o doleful_a message_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 20._o wh_o ch._n god_n have_v now_o give_v to_o ahab_n great_a evidence_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n in_o give_v rain_n in_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n ch._n 18.45_o and_o in_o give_v he_o two_o such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o seem_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n no_o mercy_n will_v mend_v some_o kind_n of_o man_n nor_o work_v upon_o their_o base_a and_o disingenuous_a temper_n we_o have_v this_o full_o exemplify_v in_o ahab_n of_o who_o we_o be_v next_o to_o relate_v a_o remarkable_a story_n ahab_n have_v in_o jezreel_n a_o palace_n royal_a and_o near_o unto_o it_o one_o naboth_n a_o citizen_n of_o that_o place_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o ahab_n eye_n be_v often_o upon_o he_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o it_o and_o speak_v to_o naboth_n to_o let_v he_o have_v it_o to_o make_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o he_o will_v either_o give_v he_o a_o better_a vineyard_n for_o it_o or_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n naboth_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n the_o perpetual_a alienate_n of_o inheritance_n levit._fw-la 25.23_o tell_v the_o king_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o sin_v against_o god_n ahab_n hereupon_o go_v home_o heavy_a and_o displease_v and_o so_o inward_o vex_v that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n as_o not_o care_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o body_n and_o refuse_v to_o eat_v jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o see_v he_o so_o much_o out_o of_o humour_n ask_v he_o what_o ail_v he_o he_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v naboth_n refuse_v to_o sell_v he_o his_o vineyard_n jezebel_n answer_v be_v thou_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o so_o much_o about_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v merry_a let_v i_o alone_o see_v if_o i_o do_v not_o procure_v this_o vineyard_n for_o thou_o whereupon_o she_o present_o write_v letter_n in_o ahab_n name_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o king_n seal_n wherein_o she_o order_v they_o to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a as_o if_o some_o high_a wickedness_n have_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n that_o call_v for_o speedy_a humiliation_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o after_o that_o to_o set_v naboth_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n in_o the_o sight_n

of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o suborn_v against_o he_o two_o false_a witness_n wicked_a fellow_n son_n of_o belial_n that_o will_v swear_v any_o thing_n for_o money_n that_o shall_v witness_v that_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n 22.28_o god_n leu._n 24.15_o 16._o exod._n 21.17_o exod._n 22.28_o and_o the_o king_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o evidence_n they_o shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o then_o immediate_o carry_v he_o out_o and_o stone_n he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n these_o magistrate_n be_v it_o seem_v themselves_o wicked_a man_n have_v receive_v these_o order_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o jezebel_n and_o possible_o willing_a and_o forward_a enough_o to_o take_v off_o so_o good_a and_o conscientious_a a_o man_n as_o naboth_n be_v do_v ready_o execute_v her_o bloody_a purpose_n in_o all_o particular_n according_o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o then_o arraign_v innocent_a naboth_n and_o condemn_v he_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o false_a witness_n by_o themselves_o suborn_v and_o then_o stone_v he_o and_o which_o be_v mor_n cruel_a and_o barbarous_a with_o he_o as_o it_o seem_v his_o son_n also_o see_v 2_o king_n 9.36_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 24.16_o and_o against_o all_o humanity_n justice_n and_o common_a equity_n if_o this_o be_v do_v as_o some_o interpreter_n from_o the_o forementioned_a place_n suppose_v it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v that_o none_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o vineyard_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v these_o good_a magistrate_n give_v notice_n to_o jezebel_n that_o they_o have_v execute_v her_o command_n and_o naboth_n be_v dead_a jezebel_n hear_v this_o go_v to_o ahab_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o naboth_n vineyard_n for_o now_o it_o be_v he_o ahab_n according_o go_v down_o to_o jezreel_n for_o that_o purpose_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v and_o meet_v ahab_n who_o chief_a residence_n be_v at_o samaria_n but_o he_o be_v now_o in_o jezreel_n and_o at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n which_o he_o be_v go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o possible_o be_v now_o give_v order_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n what!_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o take_v possession_n well_o i_o tell_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n according_a poli._n according_a v._o 19_o aliqui_fw-la vertunt_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la vide_fw-la belgic_a annot._n &_o poli._n as_o the_o dog_n have_v lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n so_o shall_v they_o lick_v thy_o blood_n even_o thou_o chapter_n thou_o and_o thus_o the_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n ch._n 22.38_o and_o the_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o joram_n ahabs_n son_n 2_o king_n 9.26_o and_o his_o dead_a body_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o that_o very_a place_n of_o ground_n where_o naboth_n be_v stone_v it_o be_v also_o in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o jezebel_n herself_o see_v v._o 33._o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o argue_v a_o mighty_a faith_n and_o courage_n in_o elijah_n that_o he_o dare_v deliver_v such_o a_o message_n as_o this_o to_o ahab_n his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n be_v about_o he_o but_o god_n holy_a prophet_n when_o strengthen_v by_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o lion_n ahab_n hear_v the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o to_o he_o what_o say_v he_o have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n what_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v at_o quiet_a for_o thou_o thus_o wicked_a man_n count_v those_o their_o enemy_n who_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n elijah_n reply_v yes_o indeed_o i_o have_v find_v thou_o and_o be_o come_v to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v sell_v thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a vineyard_n evil_a if_o ahab_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o design_n of_o murder_a naboth_n yet_o he_o punish_v not_o the_o actor_n of_o it_o but_o approve_v and_o ratify_v it_o by_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o vineyard_n and_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o to_o work_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o king_n 17.17_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thou_o and_o take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v cut_v off_o from_o ahab_n he_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 14.10_o wall_n see_v note_n on_o ch._n 14.10_o and_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o israel_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o like_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n 11._o baasha_n see_v ch._n 16.3_o 4_o 11._o the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n for_o the_o provocation_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o thereby_o have_v make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o as_o for_o jezebel_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v she_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o jezreel_n and_o as_o for_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v israel_n eat_v none_o need_v wonder_n at_o these_o dreadful_a thing_n denounce_v against_o ahab_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n before_o he_o like_a unto_o he_o for_o he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n jezebel_n his_o wise_a stir_v he_o up_o he_o do_v very_o abominable_o in_o follow_v idol_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o amorites_n even_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o heathen_n who_o god_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v elijah_n have_v deliver_v this_o dreadful_a message_n depart_v ahab_n hear_v these_o dismal_a word_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v soft_o that_o be_v slow_o and_o heavy_o as_o sorrowful_a man_n and_o mourner_n use_v to_o do_v thus_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o the_o vengeance_n threaten_v against_o he_o but_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v however_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o elijah_n again_o say_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o that_o the_o world_n therefore_o may_v see_v how_o well_o i_o accept_v of_o true_a repentance_n and_o serious_a humiliation_n i_o will_v so_o far_o regard_v this_o seem_a humiliation_n of_o his_o though_o i_o know_v he_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a that_o i_o will_v defer_v these_o my_o threaten_a judgement_n during_o his_o life_n and_o will_v in_o his_o son_n day_n bring_v these_o evil_n upon_o his_o hous●_n it_o be_v like_a elijah_n be_v to_o acquaint_v ahab_n herewith_o and_o thus_o god_n make_v his_o prophet_n messenger_n of_o good_a tiding_n as_o well_o as_o of_o evil_a and_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v observe_v how_o effectual_a true_a repentance_n and_o serious_a humiliation_n and_o contrition_n be_v and_o what_o it_o may_v assure_o expect_v from_o god_n when_o such_o a_o humiliation_n as_o this_o of_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o regard_v 1_o king_n 21._o wh_o ch._n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o upon_o the_o covenant_n make_v between_o ahab_n and_o benhadad_n ch._n 20.34_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o they_o for_o three_o year_n but_o ramoth-gilead_n syrian_n ramoth-gilead_n it_o be_v a_o goodly_a city_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 21.38_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n he_o be_v unwilling_a it_o shall_v be_v any_o long_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o syrian_n not_o be_v all_o this_o while_n restore_v by_o benhadad_n ahab_n at_o last_o resolve_v to_o take_v it_o 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in_o africa_n border_v upon_o egypt_n some_o suckite_n otherwise_o call_v troglodyte_n a_o people_n dwell_v in_o cave_n of_o rock_n and_o some_o of_o they_o ethiopian_n with_o this_o great_a army_n invade_v judea_n he_o take_v the_o fence_a city_n that_o be_v in_o his_o way_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o come_v before_o that_o city_n also_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n be_v now_o in_o great_a distress_n shemaiah_n the_o prophet_n come_v to_o rehoboam_n and_o the_o prince_n israelites_n prince_n ver._n 6._o prince_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v israelites_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n rehoboam_n and_o the_o prince_n upon_o this_o humble_a themselves_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o the_o 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the_o abomination_n of_o his_o young_a year_n 2_o king_n 21.17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 33.20_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v amon_n amon_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a way_n his_o father_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n his_o father_n have_v serve_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n he_o renew_v such_o idolatrous_a carve_a image_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o he_o repent_v not_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o king_n 21_o from_o 19_o to_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 24._o this_o impious_a king_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v 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of_o their_o father_n and_o do_v according_o so_o walk_v then_o the_o king_n command_v hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o levite_n to_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n together_o temple_n josiah_n do_v begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n of_o idol_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n six_o year_n before_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v but_o upon_o hear_v those_o dreadful_a threaten_n in_o the_o law_n against_o idolatry_n he_o now_o proceed_v further_o and_o perfect_v that_o reformation_n which_o be_v then_o begin_v therefore_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n of_o the_o chronicle_n relate_v the_o reformation_n that_o josiah_n wrought_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n add_v also_o what_o be_v do_v afterward_o when_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v and_o speak_v how_o he_o suppress_a idolatry_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n read_v to_o he_o 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chapter_n sect_n xcix_o joshua_n now_o send_v spy_n to_o ai_fw-fr not_o to_o go_v into_o it_o as_o those_o send_v to_o jericho_n do_v but_o to_o bring_v he_o intelligence_n in_o what_o posture_n the_o city_n and_o country_n thereabouts_o be_v the_o spy_n return_v and_o make_v a_o report_n as_o if_o the_o place_n be_v of_o no_o great_a strength_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v take_v by_o a_o few_o of_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o carry_v up_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n against_o it_o let_v only_o about_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o say_v they_o go_v up_o and_o finite_a it_o joshua_n according_o send_v up_o about_o three_o thousand_o against_o it_o but_o the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr courageous_o sally_v out_o upon_o they_o the_o israelite_n flee_v present_o before_o they_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o for_o something_o amiss_o among_o they_o do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n strike_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n the_o man_n of_o a_z chased_z they_o from_o their_o city_n gate_n to_o shebarim_n and_o kill_v 36_o of_o they_o in_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o hill_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o israely_v flee_v at_o the_o first_o onset_a and_o be_v slay_v only_o in_o fly_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n be_v extreme_o terrify_v and_o dismay_v at_o this_o for_o god_n seem_v to_o have_v withdraw_v his_o support_a hand_n from_o they_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o most_o stout_a and_o valiant_a will_n soon_o shrink_v and_o be_v afraid_a joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n hereupon_o rend_v their_o clothes_n 27.30_o clothes_n a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o great_a mourning_n see_v 2_o sam._n 1.11_o job_n 2.12_o ezek._n 27.30_o put_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n on_o their_o face_n before_o the_o ark._n neither_o be_v it_o their_o loss_n so_o much_o as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o so_o much_o afflict_v they_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v stand_v before_o they_o ch._n 1.5_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o the_o land_n their_o fly_v therefore_o now_o before_o the_o enemy_n especial_o in_o such_o a_o inglorious_a manner_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o they_o and_o have_v withdraw_v his_o gracious_a presence_n from_o they_o and_o the_o small_a affliction_n if_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v very_o dreadful_a joshua_n lie_v thus_o prostrate_a before_o the_o lord_n say_v alas_o o_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o at_o all_o bring_v this_o people_n over_o jordan_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o destroy_v we_o i_o wish_v we_o have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v stay_v and_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n frailty_n jordan_n joshua_n seem_v here_o a_o little_a too_o much_o transport_v through_o humane_a frailty_n o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v when_o israel_n turn_v their_o back_n before_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o canaanite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n will_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o will_v environ_v we_o round_o and_o cut_v off_o our_o name_n and_o memorial_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v to_o thy_o great_a name_n how_o will_v thou_o preserve_v thy_o glory_n when_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v say_v thou_o have_v not_o power_n to_o subdue_v they_o nor_o defend_v we_o against_o they_o and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v we_o this_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v we_o see_v deut._n 33.27_o then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o joshua_n say_v get_v thou_o up_o why_o lie_v thou_o prostrate_v on_o thy_o face_n

speak_v jer._n ch._n 35._o judg._n ch._n 1._o vers_fw-la 16._o sect_n cxxv_o as_o simeon_n have_v before_o assist_v judah_n in_o clear_v his_o lot_n so_o now_o judah_n assist_v simeon_n in_o clear_v his_o and_o join_v together_o they_o first_o conquer_v hormah_n and_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o of_o the_o vow_n which_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v long_o since_o when_o arad_n a_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n have_v make_v war_n against_o they_o see_v numb_a 21.3_o they_o take_v also_o gaza_n and_o askelon_n and_o ekron_n with_o their_o coast_n though_o it_o seem_v the_o philistine_n soon_o recover_v these_o three_o city_n again_o and_o drive_v out_o the_o israelite_n before_o they_o have_v well_o settle_v themselves_o in_o they_o see_v ch._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o sam._n 6.17_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o the_o israelite_n soon_o provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o for_o ekron_n it_o be_v in_o dan_n lot_n 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settlement_n in_o their_o several_a lot_n but_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o root_v out_o the_o canaanite_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v among_o they_o notwithstanding_o god_n command_v which_o enjoin_v they_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o root_v they_o out_o and_o particular_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n that_o inhabit_v that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o their_o lot_n viz._n the_o castle_n and_o fort_n josh_n 15.63_o so_o that_o the_o jebusite_n dwell_v there_o unconquered_a till_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n go_v up_o against_o bethel_n to_o take_v it_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o their_o lot_n josh_n 16.2_o and_o their_o spy_n catch_v a_o man_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v enter_v the_o city_n that_o be_v some_o weak_a place_n thereof_o where_o they_o may_v make_v their_o entry_n the_o gate_n be_v lock_v and_o bar_v they_o will_v show_v he_o mercy_n and_o not_o only_o spare_v his_o life_n but_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o the_o man_n hereupon_o do_v show_v they_o where_o they_o may_v enter_v the_o city_n and_o they_o enter_v according_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o let_v the_o man_n nou._n man_n non_fw-la ut_fw-la rahab_n se_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la hebraeis_n adjungit_fw-la sed_fw-la avaritia_fw-la ductus_fw-la aut_fw-la pavore_fw-la prodidit_fw-la patriam_fw-la &_o civitatem_fw-la cujus_fw-la tamen_fw-la excitat_fw-la memoriam_fw-la sic_fw-la salamina_n posuit_fw-la teucer_n in_o cypro_n nou._n and_o all_o his_o family_n go_v so_o the_o man_n and_o his_o company_n go_v among_o the_o hittite_n who_o inhabit_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o rich_a man_n with_o his_o family_n friend_n and_o ally_n who_o be_v spare_v for_o his_o sake_n build_v a_o city_n and_o call_v it_o luz_n after_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n in_o which_o probable_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o it_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v preserve_v to_o posterity_n further_o that_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n that_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n have_v disable_v themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n assistance_n drive_v not_o out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o bethshean_a taanach_n dor_n ibleam_n and_o megiddo_n but_o they_o will_v dwell_v there_o either_o by_o force_n or_o by_o composition_n see_v josh_n 17.11_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o israelite_n be_v grow_v strong_a and_o so_o by_o god_n assistance_n may_v easy_o have_v drive_v they_o out_o if_o they_o have_v have_v a_o heart_n to_o set_v about_o it_o they_o out_o of_o sloth_n cowardliness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v they_o alone_o on_o condition_n they_o will_v pay_v they_o tribute_n neither_o do_v the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o gezer_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o they_o possess_v it_o till_o pharaoh_n take_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o 1_o king_n 9.16_o neither_o do_v zebulun_n drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o his_o lot_n but_o only_o make_v they_o tributary_n which_o show_v that_o they_o may_v have_v subdue_v they_o see_v they_o can_v force_v they_o to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n neither_o do_v asher_n drive_v out_o the_o old_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o his_o lot_n but_o they_o be_v force_v to_o live_v intermix_v with_o they_o neither_o do_v naphtali_n drive_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o his_o portion_n but_o only_o make_v they_o tributary_n and_o though_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n have_v at_o first_o prevail_v against_o the_o amorites_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o their_o country_n yet_o afterward_o the_o amorites_n get_v more_o strength_n recover_v the_o best_a part_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o valley_n and_o force_v the_o danite_n into_o the_o mountain_n where_o be_v much_o straiten_v they_o take_v occasion_n to_o enlarge_v their_o possession_n by_o make_v that_o expedition_n unto_o laish_n mention_v ch._n 18._o but_o the_o more_o fruitful_a mountain_n of_o heres_fw-la they_o will_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o till_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n assist_v the_o danity_n they_o so_o far_o prevail_v that_o they_o make_v they_o tributary_n and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n by_o their_o own_o sloth_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v hem_v in_o with_o those_o accurse_a canaanites_n content_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v pay_v they_o some_o small_a tribute_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n which_o do_v afterward_o lead_v they_o into_o great_a and_o grosser_n enormity_n judg._n 1._o from_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxvii_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n now_o find_v themselves_o sore_o annoy_v by_o the_o canaanite_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o assembly_n call_v of_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n to_o shiloh_n that_o they_o may_v consult_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o send_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n the_o same_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o joshua_n at_o gilgal_n josh_n 5.14_o and_o therefore_o be_v here_o say_v to_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n who_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o remissness_n and_o carelessness_n in_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o tell_v they_o he_o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o that_o good_a land_n and_o he_o will_v never_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o first_o break_v their_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o have_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o league_n with_o the_o canaanite_n deut._n 7.2_o but_o shall_v throw_v down_o their_o altar_n deut._n 11.3_o but_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n therein_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n before_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n and_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o you_o to_o entangle_v you_o in_o their_o idolatry_n to_o your_o perdition_n exod._n 23.33_o &_o 34.12_o the_o people_n be_v convince_v by_o the_o angel_n word_n of_o their_o great_a sin_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o call_v the_o place_n upon_o that_o occasion_n bochim_n place_n bochim_n call_v so_o v._n 1._o by_o anticipation_n and_o here_o from_o the_o event_n because_o the_o israelite_n do_v weep_v abundant_o in_o this_o place_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o weeper_n and_o here_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o their_o sin_n judg._n 2._o from_o 1._o to_o 6._o

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 grave_a image_n praecepit_fw-la image_n erat_fw-la haec_fw-la mulier_fw-la cultrix_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o idolorum_fw-la quales_fw-la cuthaei_n 2_o reg._n 17._o in_o honorem_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la frabricavit_fw-la idolum_fw-la volens_fw-la per_fw-la cultum_fw-la daemonis_fw-la honorare_fw-la deum_fw-la sic_fw-la verus_fw-la deus_fw-la colitur_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la cultu_fw-la quem_fw-la ipse_fw-la praecepit_fw-la and_o a_o melt_a image_n for_o he_o namely_o to_o be_v representation_n of_o he_o so_o that_o she_o pretend_v and_o possible_o intend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o these_o idol_n she_z according_o take_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o founder_n who_o make_v thereof_o a_o grave_a image_n menoch_n image_n duplex_fw-la idolum_fw-la fuit_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la marmore_fw-la sculptum_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la argento_fw-la arte_fw-la fulsoria_fw-la menoch_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n 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 gross_a idolater_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o idolatry_n begin_v thus_o to_o creep_v in_o among_o they_o see_v at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ruler_n governor_n or_o judge_n no_o supreme_a magistrate_n reign_n magistrate_n king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o proper_o for_o such_o there_o be_v none_o till_o saul_n reign_n among_o they_o such_o as_o moses_n or_o joshua_n be_v to_o restrain_v they_o to_o punish_v offender_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n there_o be_v a_o young_a levite_n that_o sojourn_v in_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v detain_v from_o they_o he_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o livelihood_n where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o and_o come_v to_o micah_n house_n micah_n agree_v with_o he_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n for_o though_o he_o have_v consecrate_v one_o of_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a chapel_n before_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o his_o idol-worship_n to_o have_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n micah_n promise_v to_o reverence_v he_o though_o young_a in_o year_n as_o a_o father_n but_o yet_o he_o give_v he_o but_o a_o very_a poor_a salary_n viz._n ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o year_n a_o suit_n of_o apparel_n and_o his_o victual_n whereas_o eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n be_v set_v apart_o by_o his_o mother_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o to_o make_v their_o idol_n and_o their_o appurtenance_n however_o this_o poor_a levite_n prostitute_n himself_o to_o this_o base_a service_n to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o their_o idol-dunghil-god_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o mean_a term_n but_o micah_n love_v he_o and_o use_v he_o very_o well_o and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o promise_v himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v he_o see_v he_o have_v now_o get_v a_o levite_n for_o his_o priest_n but_o he_o be_v herein_o much_o deceive_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v present_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxix_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o danite_n take_v micah_n idol_n from_o he_o and_o set_v it_o up_o public_o in_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o so_o the_o first_o public_a idolatry_n be_v begin_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o seal_a of_o the_o lord_n rev._n 7._o the_o history_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v thus_o the_o danite_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v coop_v they_o up_o in_o the_o mountain_n see_v ch._n 1.34_o be_v not_o get_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o so_o their_o present_a possession_n be_v too_o scant_o and_o straight_o for_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o enlarge_a their_o border_n and_o according_o send_v out_o five_o man_n of_o their_o family_n as_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n possess_v by_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v where_o they_o can_v convenient_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o so_o settle_v part_n of_o their_o tribe_n in_o their_o room_n these_o spy_n come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o near_o to_o micah_n house_n they_o meet_v with_o this_o levite_n who_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o they_o know_v and_o possible_o upon_o his_o invitation_n they_o turn_v in_o thither_o to_o lodge_v they_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o do_v there_o he_o tell_v they_o micah_n have_v hire_v he_o to_o he_o his_o priest_n they_o understanding_n that_o micah_n have_v a_o chapel_n or_o house_n of_o god_n there_o and_o a_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n which_o use_v by_o idolater_n to_o be_v consult_v as_o oracle_n and_o answer_n sometime_o be_v give_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v addict_v to_o 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

they_o know_v that_o idolatry_n and_o many_o other_o gross_a sin_n be_v at_o this_o time_n rife_o among_o they_o as_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o psalmist_n word_n psal_n 78.58_o speak_v of_o these_o very_a time_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o stupid_a that_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o wonder_v that_o god_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n against_o they_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o great_a wickedness_n which_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v that_o calamity_n upon_o they_o and_o vain_o they_o think_v to_o mend_v the_o matter_n by_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v among_o they_o for_o not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n whereby_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o interest_n in_o god_n nor_o seek_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v their_o confidence_n in_o the_o ark_n be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a however_o without_o consult_v with_o god_n or_o advise_v with_o samuel_n they_o resolve_v to_o fetch_v it_o into_o the_o camp_n by_o which_o in_o former_a time_n their_o ancestor_n have_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n as_o at_o the_o take_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.4_o 5._o and_o they_o hope_v it_o will_v now_o help_v they_o also_o and_o thus_o they_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o the_o ark_n than_o the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o can_v not_o rational_o hope_v for_o whilst_o they_o continue_v impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a the_o ark_n be_v send_v for_o the_o two_o son_n of_o eli_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n come_v along_o with_o it_o either_o to_o carry_v it_o as_o numb_v 4.15_o or_o to_o attend_v it_o and_o when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n all_o israel_n shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n ring_v again_o with_o the_o rebound_n or_o echo_n of_o their_o shout_n the_o philistine_n understand_v this_o 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manner_n who_o worship_v many_o god_n or_o idol_n they_o further_o say_v these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o smite_v the_o egyptian_n with_o all_o the_o plague_n which_o fall_v upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n in_o egypt_n and_o at_o last_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o red-sea_n which_o join_v to_o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n exod._n 13.20_o upon_o which_o many_o of_o their_o dead_a carcase_n be_v cast_v up_o and_o hereupon_o they_o name_v this_o as_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a plague_n therefore_o they_o encourage_v one_o another_o say_v let_v we_o be_v strong_a and_o quit_v ourselves_o like_o man_n and_o fight_v valiant_o that_o we_o be_v not_o servant_n unto_o the_o hebrew_n as_o they_o have_v be_v unto_o we_o judg._n 13.1_o according_o the_o army_n encounter_v each_o other_o the_o philistine_n fight_v stout_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v discomfit_v and_o there_o fall_v thirty_o thousand_o footman_n for_o they_o have_v no_o horse_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v miserable_o scatter_v so_o that_o they_o flee_v to_o their_o own_o house_n or_o dwelling_n see_v ch._n 13.2_o 1_o king_n 12.16_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v uncertain_a take_v the_o ark_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n it_o be_v now_o take_v thence_o and_o never_o come_v into_o it_o again_o it_o be_v carry_v now_o to_o ebenezer_n a_o place_n ominous_a now_o but_o a_o monument_n of_o god_n help_v soon_o after_o into_o the_o camp_n ch._n 5.1_o that_o it_o may_v save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o we_o read_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n bring_v their_o image_n into_o their_o camp_n 2_o sam._n 5.21_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v there_o by_o the_o philistine_n they_o carry_v it_o about_o to_o ashdod_n into_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n thence_o to_o gath_n thence_o to_o ekron_n and_o after_o they_o have_v keep_v it_o seven_o month_n they_o send_v it_o to_o bethshemesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o kirjathjearim_n a_o city_n likewise_o of_o judah_n it_o be_v there_o place_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n a_o levite_n 1_o sam._n 7.1_o it_o abide_v there_o twenty_o year_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n wrought_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.2_o and_o after_o in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v fetch_v thence_o to_o gilgal_n 1_o sam._n 10.8_o and_o after_o to_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 13.9_o and_o ch._n 14.2_o 18._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v fetch_v into_o extraordinary_a assembly_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n but_o be_v return_v to_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n it_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o david_n 1_o chron._n 13.5_o sixty-seven_a year_n after_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v thither_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o 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man_n of_o benjamin_n run_v from_o the_o army_n and_o come_v to_o shiloh_n the_o same_o day_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o with_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n see_v josh_n 7.6_o 2_o sam._n 1.2_o to_o signify_v the_o sad_a news_n he_o bring_v and_o eli_n sit_v upon_o a_o seat_n by_o the_o way-side_n near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n watch_v and_o earnest_o expect_v news_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o the_o success_n of_o the_o fight_n for_o his_o heart_n tremble_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n lest_o that_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n and_o be_v profane_v by_o they_o and_o lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o mendoz._n it_o ante_fw-la adventum_fw-la arcae_fw-la tantum_fw-la 4_o millia_fw-la occiduntur_fw-la post_fw-la adventum_fw-la ejus_fw-la 30_o millia_fw-la tantum_n abest_fw-la ut_fw-la improbi_fw-la ex_fw-la praesentia_fw-la arcae_fw-la adjuventur_fw-la ut_fw-la potius_fw-la in_o majus_fw-la exitium_fw-la devolvantur_fw-la mendoz._n and_o when_o the_o man_n have_v tell_v his_o sad_a story_n in_o shiloh_n all_o the_o city_n cry_v out_o with_o most_o bitter_a and_o loud_a lamentation_n eli_n who_o be_v ninety-eight_a year_n old_a and_o blind_a hear_v this_o dreadful_a outcry_n inquire_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v whereupon_o they_o bring_v the_o messenger_n to_o he_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o army_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o israel_n be_v flee_v before_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a slaughter_n among_o the_o people_n that_o his_o two_o son_n hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v slay_v and_o last_o that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o messenger_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n but_o old_a eli_n heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o be_v

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for_o the_o people_n but_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n too_o much_o resemble_v her_o father_n in_o evil_a quality_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o suppress_v her_o disdainful_a thought_n she_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a fellow_n shameless_o uncover_v indueret_fw-la uncover_v v._o 20._o discooperiens_fw-la se_fw-la &_o nudatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la deposuisset_fw-la extimam_fw-la vestem_fw-la regalem_fw-la ut_fw-la ephod_n indueret_fw-la himself_o intimate_v that_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o princely_a attire_n and_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o dance_v and_o leap_v in_o the_o open_a street_n as_o vain_a fellow_n use_v to_o do_v he_o have_v thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o every_o girl_n that_o come_v to_o see_v the_o pomp_n of_o this_o remove_n the_o ark._n he_o tell_v she_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o can_v never_o honour_v he_o sufficient_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o israel_n and_o have_v reject_v her_o father_n and_o his_o house_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o i_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v my_o god_n though_o among_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v myself_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o that_o if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o humble_a and_o abase_v myself_o more_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o as_o to_o the_o maidservant_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o laugh_v at_o this_o my_o carriage_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o for_o 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supply_n as_o we_o have_v occasion_n the_o king_n tell_v they_o that_o see_v they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o he_o will_v do_v as_o they_o desire_v so_o stand_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o see_v his_o army_n march_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o three_o general_n in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v deal_v gentle_o for_o his_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n absalon_n for_o beside_o his_o tender_a natural_a affection_n to_o he_o it_o be_v like_a he_o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o heinous_a and_o heavy_a guilt_n of_o murder_n incest_n and_o rebellion_n the_o army_n now_o approach_v each_o other_o and_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v in_o that_o part_n of_o gilead_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n near_o unto_o the_o wood_n ephraim_n so_o call_v either_o because_o it_o be_v close_o by_o jordan_n right_a against_o the_o portion_n of_o ephraim_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n or_o else_o 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