atonement_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o leu._n 5.2_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n will_v not_o reckon_v they_o among_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o presumptuous_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n further_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v they_o to_o forbear_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o any_o of_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n if_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o that_o kind_a of_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v though_o other_o fat_a that_o be_v mix_v 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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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peace-offering_n of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n first_o thank-offering_n for_o particular_a mercy_n receive_v which_o be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o unleavened_a cake_n mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o cake_n mingle_v with_o oil_n of_o fine_a flower_n fry_v and_o beside_o these_o cake_n the_o offerer_n be_v to_o offer_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n leaven_a bread_n for_o because_o this_o meat-offering_a be_v only_o for_o food_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o no_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n leaven_n be_v here_o allow_v though_o otherwise_o forbid_v as_o we_o may_v see_v levit._fw-la 2.11_o and_o it_o be_v allow_v possible_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o intimation_n that_o this_o oblation_n be_v before_o think_v upon_o solemn_o prepare_v and_o not_o sudden_o offer_v and_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a oblation_n the_o offerer_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v one_o leaven_a loaf_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n the_o rest_n be_v for_o the_o offerer_n and_o his_o family_n as_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o priest_n have_v have_v his_o share_n be_v to_o be_v also_o deut._n 27.7_o and_o deut._n 12.6_o 7._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o peace-offering_a be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o not_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o next_o morning_n 2_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o way_n of_o vow_n that_o be_v which_o man_n vow_v that_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o god_n if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v they_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o which_o when_o god_n have_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v unto_o he_o according_o for_o these_o they_o have_v two_o day_n allow_v they_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o they_o and_o what_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o three_o day_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n fit_a fire_n god_n possible_o may_v intend_v hereby_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v as_o he_o himself_o appoint_v and_o not_o as_o they_o in_o their_o own_o reason_n may_v think_v fit_a which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v their_o sacrifice_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o they_o as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o abomination_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o iniquity_n 3_o such_o peace-offering_n as_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o they_o in_o the_o general_a now_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n not_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n but_o carry_v out_o thence_o after_o it_o have_v be_v kill_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o fat_a burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o eat_v elsewhere_o see_v levit._n 10.14_o if_o it_o be_v casual_o touch_v by_o any_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n order_n be_v here_o give_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v eat_v as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n but_o burn_v with_o fire_n because_o be_v so_o defile_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o represent_v christ_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a but_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o remain_v clean_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v all_o both_o priest_n and_o owner_n that_o be_v clean_o themselves_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o if_o any_o be_v unclean_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o natural_a uncleanness_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o they_o or_o by_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a thing_n do_v yet_o witting_o 29._o witting_o if_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o unwitting_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o
encourage_v the_o philistine_n to_o invade_v their_o land_n soon_o after_o jephtah_n death_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o zorah_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a child_n barren_a sarah_n rebecca_n rachel_n the_o wife_n of_o manoah_n hanna_n the_o shunamite_n elizabeth_n long_o barren_a woman_n have_v at_o last_o notable_a child_n to_o her_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 9.6_o god_n he_o be_v call_v by_o manoah_n elohim_n vers_fw-la 22._o by_o his_o wife_n jehovah_n vers_fw-la 23._o himself_o say_v his_o name_n be_v secret_a or_o wonderful_a which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n isa_n 9.6_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n appear_v who_o in_o those_o time_n often_o appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n and_o tell_v she_o she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n but_o she_o must_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n sanctimoniam_fw-la drink_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la robur_fw-la haec_fw-la spectant_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la sanctimoniam_fw-la nor_o eat_v any_o unclean_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o nazarite_n either_o while_o she_o be_v with_o child_n of_o he_o or_o while_o she_o give_v he_o suck_v because_o all_o that_o time_n he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o nourishment_n from_o she_o and_o god_n appoint_v he_o shall_v be_v from_o his_o conception_n a_o nazarite_n unto_o he_o and_o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v h_z to_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o oppressor_n the_o woman_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n that_o a_o man_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o she_o who_o countenance_n be_v very_o venerable_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n like_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n and_o wrought_v in_o she_o a_o kind_n of_o astonishment_n and_o fear_n but_o he_o neither_o tell_v she_o whence_o he_o come_v nor_o what_o be_v his_o name_n manoah_n hear_v this_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o man_n of_o god_n may_v come_v to_o they_o again_o david_n again_o the_o work_n of_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v begin_v by_o samson_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n samuel_n saul_n till_o at_o length_n they_o be_v perfect_o subdue_v by_o david_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o short_o after_o the_o angel_n appear_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n she_o run_v and_o call_v her_o husband_n who_o come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o have_v before_o appear_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o have_v tell_v she_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v to_o they_o he_o say_v he_o be_v manoah_n upon_o this_o cry_v out_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o will_v be_v so_o i_o pray_v thou_o show_v 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say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_o inquire_v into_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v myself_o present_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o wonderful_a action_n so_o manoah_n take_v a_o kid_n and_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o offer_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a neither_o the_o person_n sacrifice_v nor_o the_o place_n where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o angel_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o both_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o flame_n ascend_v from_o off_o the_o altar_n the_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n which_o wonderful_a sight_n discover_v to_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n see_v this_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n he_o fear_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o run_v among_o they_o see_v judg._n 6.22_o exod._n 33.20_o that_o they_o must_v die_v because_o they_o have_v see_v such_o a_o vision_n of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a his_o wife_n comfort_v he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o kill_v we_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o by_o ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o further_o she_o argue_v if_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o kill_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v promise_v they_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o save_v israel_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v give_v her_o direction_n how_o she_o shall_v order_v herself_o and_o the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v these_o argument_n it_o be_v like_a satisfy_v manoah_n so_o short_o after_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o admirable_a strength_n of_o body_n courage_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n requisite_a for_o those_o high_a service_n he_o intend_v he_o for_o and_o when_o he_o be_v very_o young_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o danite_n which_o they_o have_v form_v to_o withstand_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o time_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v he_o to_o strange_a and_o admirable_a exploit_n even_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n ch._n 12._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o ch._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxlvii_o after_o ibzan_n elon_n a_o zebulonite_n judge_v israel_n ten_o year_n judg._n elon_n 10_o judg._n after_o he_o abdon_n of_o pyrathon_n judg._n pyrathon_n benaiah_n david_n worthy_a be_v bear_v here_o 2_o sam._n 23.30_o abdon_n 11_o judg._n that_o lie_v westward_o of_o samaria_n and_o sechem_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o call_v by_o their_o name_n judge_v israel_n eight_o year_n he_o have_v forty_o son_n and_o thirty_o grandson_n that_o ride_v upon_o ass-colt_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v person_n of_o dignity_n and_o estate_n ch._n 12._o from_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxlviii_o samson_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n judg._n samson_n 12_o judg._n go_v down_o to_o timnah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o at_o
jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
the_o second_o temple_n rejoice_v exceed_o because_o god_n have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n esther_n make_v queen_n ibid._n the_o history_n of_o esther_n ahasuerus_n die_v zerxes_n succee_v he_o he_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o grecian_n artaxerxes_n succeed_v he_o ezra_n obtain_v a_o large_a patent_n from_o he_o to_o settle_v the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n liberty_n be_v also_o grant_v by_o he_o for_o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o will_v to_o return_v ezra_n with_o a_o great_a number_n return_v have_v first_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o seek_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o present_a the_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n ezra_n mourn_v and_o fast_n because_o many_o of_o the_o people_n have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n they_o be_v move_v to_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a wife_n and_o the_o child_n they_o have_v by_o they_o which_o they_o consent_v to_o do_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n nehemiah_n his_o cupbearer_n hear_v how_o thing_n go_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o their_o wall_n be_v not_o build_v obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o judea_n and_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o come_v thither_o and_o go_v about_o it_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n at_o first_o scoff_v at_o it_o but_o then_o grow_v very_o angry_a and_o conspire_v to_o fight_v the_o jew_n and_o hinder_v the_o work_n but_o nehemiah_n arm_n the_o people_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v in_o readiness_n for_o they_o nehemiah_n redress_n the_o oppression_n among_o they_o viz._n concern_v slave_n debtor_n and_o mortgage_n sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o their_o accomplice_n strive_v now_o by_o false_a rumour_n and_o false_a prophecy_n to_o terrify_v nehemiah_n from_o the_o work_n and_o some_o false_a brethren_n at_o home_n seek_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n also_o however_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o fifty_o two_o day_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o dedication_n solemn_o perform_v nehemiah_n appoint_v hanani_n and_o hananiah_n governor_n over_o the_o city_n call_v together_o the_o prince_n make_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v by_o ezra_n and_o other_o read_v and_o expound_v to_o the_o people_n at_o which_o they_o be_v much_o affect_v ezra_n be_v consult_v concern_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n they_o keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o seal_v it_o ezra_n prayer_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o person_n that_o seal_v it_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o people_n voluntary_o offer_v to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o rest_n cast_v lot_n about_o it_o nehemiah_n go_v back_o to_o his_o master_n artaxerxes_n he_o return_v and_o govern_v judea_n many_o year_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o government_n and_o thirty-second_a of_o artaxerxes_n he_o go_v to_o he_o again_o and_o soon_o after_o return_v with_o a_o new_a commission_n and_o then_o reform_v those_o disorder_n in_o the_o state_n mention_v chap._n 5._o and_o the_o disorder_n in_o religion_n mention_v chap._n 13._o the_o prophet_n malachi_n errata_fw-la the_o most_o considerable_a fault_n of_o the_o press_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v amend_v page_n 14._o line_n 11._o read_v backward_o p._n 16._o l._n 10._o make_v the_o *_o at_o pul._n p._n 17._o l._n 53._o r._n rhoine_n p._n 46._o in_o last_o part_n of_o marg._n after_o 12._o add_v child_n &_o l._n 6._o r._n five_o son_n p._n 47._o l._n 30_o r._n freedom_n p._n 57_o l._n 1._o r._n attend_v p._n 59_o l._n 12._o in_o marg._n r._n ch._n 36._o p._n 63._o l._n 47._o r._n how_o violent_a the_o rage_n of_o jealousy_n be_v p._n 69._o in_o mark_fw-mi near_o bottom_n r._n there_o be_v p._n 80._o l._n 9_o r._n to_o any_o of_o l._n 32._o r._n 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be_v guilty_a of_o so_o great_a transgression_n gen._n 38._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxvi_o joseph_n as_o we_o have_v show_v sect._n 33._o be_v carry_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v to_o potiphar_n a_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n the_o lord_n blessing_n so_o eminent_o go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o quick_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o master_n and_o he_o employ_v he_o first_o as_o a_o ordinary_a servant_n in_o his_o house_n then_o to_o attend_v his_o own_o person_n as_o groom_n of_o his_o chamber_n and_o find_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v what_o he_o do_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prosperous_a man_n he_o make_v he_o overseer_n or_o steward_n over_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o it_o be_v like_a joseph_n be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o great_a ingenuity_n quick_o learn_v the_o egyptian_a language_n to_o enable_v he_o for_o his_o master_n service_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o potiphar_n that_o god_n bless_v his_o house_n and_o bless_v all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n or_o in_o the_o field_n for_o joseph_n sake_n so_o great_a be_v the_o benefit_n of_o have_v religious_a servant_n potiphar_n hereupon_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o concern_v to_o joseph_n mind_v nothing_o himself_o save_v only_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o follow_v his_o own_o contentment_n bibendo_fw-la contentment_n nec_fw-la quidquam_fw-la aliud_fw-la noverat_fw-la nisi_fw-la pane_fw-la quo_fw-la vescebatur_fw-la i._o e._n herus_fw-la omne_fw-la fideli_fw-la ministro_fw-la committebat_fw-la de_fw-la nulla_fw-la re_fw-la alia_fw-la sollicitus_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la edendo_fw-la &_o bibendo_fw-la joseph_n go_v on_o to_o serve_v his_o master_n after_o this_o manner_n with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o be_v a_o goodly_a person_n and_o well-favoured_a about_o 10_o or_o 11_o year_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o about_o the_o 27_o year_n of_o his_o age_n deliverance_n age_n nunc_fw-la anno_fw-la tricessimo_fw-la liberatus_fw-la est_fw-la carcere_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la amplius_fw-la biennio_fw-la fuerat_fw-la gen._n 41.1_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n how_o long_a joseph_n be_v in_o prison_n nor_o in_o what_o year_n first_o put_v in_o he_o wait_v patient_o on_o god_n in_o long_a affliction_n for_o deliverance_n his_o lustful_a mistress_n cast_v she_o wanton_a eye_n upon_o he_o and_o entice_v he_o to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o he_o refuse_v the_o motion_n with_o indignation_n tell_v she_o how_o great_a a_o trust_n his_o master_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o have_v put_v all_o he_o have_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o his_o wife_n only_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o how_o can_v i_o be_v so_o base_a so_o ungrateful_a so_o disloyal_a and_o unfaithful_a to_o my_o kind_a master_n but_o she_o impudent_o ply_v he_o with_o fresh_a solicitation_n which_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o strong_o resist_v and_o shun_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v come_v nigh_o she_o or_o be_v in_o her_o company_n short_o upon_o a_o time_n come_v home_o to_o perform_v the_o business_n of_o his_o place_n this_o impudent_a woman_n observe_v most_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v absent_a think_v that_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o her_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o so_o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o say_v come_v and_o lie_v with_o i_o o_o the_o prodigiousness_n of_o lust_n which_o break_v through_o all_o the_o band_n of_o conscience_n and_o modesty_n and_o instigate_v a_o woman_n who_o shall_v be_v modest_a and_o shamefaced_a impudent_o to_o offer_v to_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o a_o man_n joseph_n see_v himself_o in_o this_o danger_n stay_v not_o jan_n not_o contra_fw-la libidinis_fw-la impetum_fw-la apprehend_v fugam_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la obtinere_fw-la victoriam_fw-la jan_n to_o parley_v with_o she_o but_o struggle_v to_o get_v away_o from_o she_o he_o leave_v his_o upper_a garment_n which_o she_o have_v take_v hold_n of_o in_o her_o hand_n she_o see_v that_o he_o have_v thus_o escape_v from_o she_o run_v out_o and_o make_v a_o noise_n call_v to_o those_o servant_n that_o be_v about_o the_o house_n and_o show_v the_o garment_n see_v say_v she_o how_o my_o husband_n have_v bring_v in_o a_o hebrew_n so_o she_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o contempt_n among_o we_o who_o by_o a_o dishonest_a and_o lewd_a attempt_n upon_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v disgrace_n and_o a_o reproach_n upon_o we_o and_o so_o she_o lay_v up_o the_o garment_n to_o produce_v it_o when_o her_o lord_n come_v home_o thus_o see_v joseph_n will_v not_o satisfy_v her_o lust_n she_o will_v now_o satisfy_v her_o revenge_n upon_o he_o her_o rage_a lust_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o rage_a hatred_n according_o when_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o she_o tell_v he_o how_o joseph_n have_v make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o her_o chastity_n and_o though_o she_o herself_o be_v the_o only_a guilty_a person_n yet_o she_o deep_o and_o vehement_o accuse_v the_o innocent_a bernard_n innocent_a necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la tentationes_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la coronabitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la legitime_fw-la certaverit_fw-la tu_fw-la ergo_fw-la accedens_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutem_fw-la dei_fw-la sta_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la &_o praepara_fw-la animam_fw-la tuam_fw-la ad_fw-la tentationem_fw-la bernard_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o attempt_n and_o crime_n she_o produce_v his_o garment_n jan_n garment_n nimium_fw-la credulus_fw-la maritus_fw-la non_fw-la animadvertit_fw-la vestem_fw-la esse_fw-la indicium_fw-la violentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la muliebris_fw-la modestiae_fw-la vero_fw-la adolescentis_fw-la jan_n her_o husband_n hear_v this_o fall_v into_o a_o extreme_a rage_n and_o without_o examine_v the_o matter_n or_o hear_v joseph_n speak_v for_o himself_o or_o at_o jest_n not_o believe_v he_o cast_v he_o immediate_o into_o prison_n it_o be_v wonder_n he_o do_v not_o present_o kill_v he_o consider_v how_o violent_o the_o rage_n of_o jealous_o be_v and_o especial_o in_o a_o heathen_a not_o awe_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o god_n so_o overrule_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v only_o cast_v into_o prison_n which_o his_o providence_n intend_v afterward_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o advancement_n yet_o at_o first_o it_o seem_v potiphar_n order_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n and_o throw_v into_o the_o dungeon_n see_v ch._n 40.15_o and_o psal_n 105.18_o 19_o his_o foot_n they_o hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n but_o there_o also_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o own_o consolation_n under_o these_o his_o sore_a affliction_n and_o the_o prison_n be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o prison_n as_o a_o school_n of_o virtue_n and_o patience_n to_o he_o and_o after_o a_o time_n give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n or_o chief_a gaoler_n who_o probable_o be_v a_o officer_n under_o potiphar_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n see_v ch._n 40.4_o to_o who_o its_o like_a he_o declare_v the_o whole_a matter_n and_o clear_v his_o innocency_n and_o potiphar_n by_o his_o officer_n relation_n may_v possible_o at_o last_o begin_v to_o be_v better_o persuade_v of_o he_o but_o the_o chief_a gaoler_n be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o innocency_n that_o he_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n all_o his_o prisoner_n and_o he_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o whole_a prison_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o order_n and_o direction_n so_o that_o the_o chief_a gaoler_n take_v care_n of_o nothing_o see_v how_o careful_a joseph_n be_v and_o observe_v how_o god_n prosper_v and_o bless_v all_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o though_o the_o archer_n hate_v he_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o sore_o grieve_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v strong_a by_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.23_o 24._o gen._n 39_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxvii_o during_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n imprisonment_n it_o happen_v that_o two_o of_o pharaoh_n great_a officer_n viz._n his_o chief_a bulter_n or_o cupbearer_n and_o his_o chief_a baker_n for_o some_o crime_n commit_v against_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o prison_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n who_o it_o seem_v have_v the_o chief_a command_n of_o the_o king_n prison_n be_v now_o as_o we_o show_v before_o better_o persuade_v of_o joseph_n innoceny_n commit_v they_o to_o his_o care_n after_o they_o have_v continue_v as_o be_v suppose_v about_o a_o year_n in_o prison_n they_o both_o of_o they_o in_o one_o night_n dream_v a_o dream_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o dream_n congruous_a to_o his_o condition_n presage_v somewhat_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a dream_n joseph_n come_v to_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n
bless_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n do_v surpass_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o progenitor_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v bless_v namely_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v it_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v long_o ere_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a he_o further_o intimate_v that_o the_o blessing_n on_o joseph_n shall_v be_v eminent_a and_o excellent_a in_o that_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o canaan_n by_o lot_n fall_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n his_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v a_o bless_a portion_n his_o blessing_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o desirable_a fruit_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n collium_fw-la hill_n verse_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la desiderium_fw-la i._n e._n ad_fw-la desiderabiles_fw-la fructus_fw-la collium_fw-la that_o be_v as_o his_o portion_n shall_v abound_v with_o all_o other_o desirable_n so_o particular_o with_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n as_o moses_n afterward_o prophesy_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n deut._n 33.13_o 15._o all_o these_o blessing_n he_o tell_v they_o shall_v fall_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n even_o on_o the_o head_n of_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n above_o they_o last_o he_o come_v to_o benjamin_n of_o who_o he_o prophecy_n that_o he_o shall_v raven_n as_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n that_o be_v this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o raven_a wolf_n which_o go_v forth_o usual_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o seek_v his_o prey_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a strong_a courageous_a and_o warlike_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o admirable_a celerity_n vanquish_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o return_v from_o the_o battle_n lade_v with_o spoil_n which_o warlike_a disposition_n appear_v afterward_o in_o the_o bloody_a battle_n they_o fight_v see_v judg._n 20.15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o sam._n 11.11_o these_o be_v the_o head_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n indeed_o there_o be_v thirteen_o in_o all_o count_v ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n instead_o of_o joseph_n but_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o share_n among_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n deut._n 10.9_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o their_o father_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o foretell_v what_o several_a blessing_n god_n have_v allot_v for_o they_o which_o prophetical_a blessing_n be_v to_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n son_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n indeed_o what_o he_o say_v to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n may_v seem_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o speech_n contain_v blessing_n and_o the_o denomination_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a and_o the_o better_a part_n and_o jacob_n severe_a reprehension_n of_o these_o three_o might_n also_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o so_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o give_v they_o a_o right_n to_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o dismiss_v they_o all_o with_o a_o general_a benediction_n pray_v for_o they_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v when_o he_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o people_n that_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o and_o society_n of_o the_o just_a such_o as_o he_o be_v and_o as_o for_o his_o body_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o bury_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n namely_o in_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n see_v ch._n 23.16_o where_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebecca_n be_v bury_v and_o where_o he_o have_v bury_v leah_n and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o command_v his_o son_n he_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n into_o the_o bed_n and_o quiet_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n gen._n 49._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlviii_o jacob_n thus_o expire_a joseph_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o weep_v upon_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o doubtless_o close_v his_o eye_n according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v unto_o jacob_n gen._n 46.4_o then_o he_o command_v the_o physician_n to_o embalm_v he_o his_o body_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v long_o and_o to_o be_v carry_v far_o and_o according_o forty_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o embalm_v 14.8_o embalm_v this_o embalm_v be_v either_o by_o put_v fragrant_a herb_n and_o odoriferous_a spice_n into_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o anoint_v it_o within_o and_o without_o with_o ointment_n make_v of_o the_o same_o or_o by_o put_v spice_n upon_o they_o and_o about_o they_o see_v mark_v 14.8_o of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n that_o those_o fragrant_a herb_n drug_n spice_n and_o ointment_n they_o use_v therein_o may_v the_o better_o diffuse_v themselves_o and_o penetrate_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o egyptian_n mourn_v for_o he_o 70_o day_n 34.8_o day_n the_o hebrew_n time_n of_o mourning_n be_v 30_o day_n numb_a 20.29_o deut._n 21.13_o &_o 34.8_o that_o be_v after_o 40_o day_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o embalm_v he_o not_o only_a joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n but_o the_o court_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o egypt_n do_v mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n more_o before_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v bury_v then_o joseph_n not_o be_v willing_a as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o show_v himself_o public_o in_o those_o day_n of_o his_o mourning_n or_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n or_o custom_n for_o mourner_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n see_v esther_n 4.2_o desire_v some_o of_o the_o courtier_n to_o procure_v the_o king_n leave_n and_o consent_n that_o he_o may_v go_v into_o canaan_n to_o bury_v his_o father_n there_o for_o his_o father_n have_v long_o since_o even_o before_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n dig_v body_n dig_v so_o spacious_a be_v the_o place_n that_o they_o may_v dig_v themselves_o several_a repository_n or_o cell_n for_o their_o dead_a body_n a_o grave_a for_o himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o his_o ancestor_n be_v bury_v and_o make_v he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o there_o see_v ch._n 47.29_o pharaoh_n very_o ready_o consent_v to_o it_o hereupon_o joseph_n attend_v with_o a_o great_a many_o of_o pharaoh_n courtier_n and_o officer_n of_o state_n who_o by_o his_o prudence_n and_o sweet_a disposition_n he_o have_v oblige_v and_o with_o all_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o his_o father_n family_n go_v up_o with_o many_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o a_o great_a train_n into_o canaan_n to_o bury_v his_o father_n but_o the_o hebrew_n leave_v their_o child_n flock_n and_o herd_n behind_o they_o as_o a_o pawn_n that_o they_o intend_v to_o return_v when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o arad_n in_o canaan_n not_o far_o from_o hebron_n or_o macpelah_n which_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n if_o we_o consider_v where_o moses_n be_v moab_n be_v be_v then_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n when_o he_o write_v this_o history_n see_v deut._n 1.1_o &_o 3.25_o joseph_n choose_v this_o place_n as_o most_o convenient_a to_o perform_v the_o funeral_n solemnity_n for_o his_o father_n and_o there_o he_o and_o his_o company_n make_v a_o sore_a and_o great_a lamentation_n for_o seven_o day_n together_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n see_v this_o they_o say_v this_o be_v indeed_o a_o grievous_a mourning_n to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o in_o memory_n thereof_o that_o place_n be_v call_v abel_n mizraim_v egyptian_n mizraim_v which_o signify_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n then_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n honourable_o bury_v their_o father_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o macpelah_n which_o abraham_n buy_v with_o the_o field_n belong_v to_o it_o for_o a_o burying-place_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n ch._n 23.16_o the_o funeral_n solemnity_n be_v over_o joseph_n with_o his_o great_a train_n return_v into_o egypt_n again_o his_o brethren_n see_v their_o father_n be_v dead_a begin_v to_o fear_v so_o unquiet_a be_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o joseph_n will_v now_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o the_o evil_a usage_n he_o have_v former_o receive_v from_o they_o hereupon_o they_o send_v a_o message_n to_o he_o to_o entreat_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o his_o presence_n which_o be_v
18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n they_o great_o rejoice_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v now_o in_o mercy_n visit_v they_o and_o have_v look_v down_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o their_o affliction_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v god_n with_o great_a reverence_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n ch._n 4._o from_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxii_o short_o after_o this_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v their_o first_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n several_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n accompany_v they_o therein_o see_v exod._n ch_n 3.18_o they_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n have_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o religious_a feast_n 19_o feast_n part_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o feast_n and_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o feast_n they_o shall_v have_v celebrate_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o a_o idol_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n exod._n 32.6_o 19_o to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o desert_n namely_o to_o the_o mount_n horeb_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o obey_v he_o therein_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o some_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n pharaoh_n like_o a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a prince_n answers_z who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v then_o look_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o indignation_n he_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o anger_n get_v you_o to_o your_o burden_n say_v he_o and_o see_v that_o you_o perform_v your_o daily_a task_n or_o i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o you_o i_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o you_o be_v a_o great_a and_o numerous_a people_n indeed_o too_o many_o and_o these_o two_o man_n moses_n and_o aaron_n design_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o you_o from_o your_o burden_n that_o so_o you_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o possible_o may_v then_o think_v of_o rebel_a against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v that_o and_o according_o that_o very_a day_n he_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n that_o be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n under_o they_o which_o be_v israelites_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o
their_o labour_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n withal_o as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v but_o they_o shall_v gather_v and_o provide_v straw_n for_o themselves_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v exact_v the_o same_o tale_n and_o number_n of_o brick_n of_o they_o which_o they_o make_v before_o and_o not_o abate_v they_o any_o thing_n of_o it_o for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v let_v we_o go_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o command_v you_o therefore_o to_o impose_v more_o work_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o regard_v lie_v word_n such_o as_o this_o moses_n and_o aaron_n tell_v they_o who_o flamm_n they_o with_o story_n of_o their_o be_v send_v from_o god_n the_o taskmaster_n and_o officer_n acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o this_o strict_a and_o severe_a injunction_n of_o the_o king_n whereupon_o a_o 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they_o their_o overseer_n be_v beat_v for_o it_o though_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n pharaoh_n answer_v they_o rough_o and_o tyrannical_o you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a therefore_o you_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n get_v you_o go_v and_o see_v that_o you_o finish_v the_o task_n that_o be_v every_o day_n require_v of_o you_o and_o yet_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o straw_n furnish_v to_o you_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v themselves_o in_o this_o very_a ill_a condition_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o remedy_n they_o go_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o possible_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o to_o see_v what_o answer_n they_o have_v from_o the_o king_n and_o like_o ignorant_a passionate_a man_n who_o mistake_v occasion_n for_o cause_n they_o charge_v the_o injury_n of_o their_o enemy_n upon_o their_o best_a friend_n and_o in_o a_o angry_a and_o discontent_a mood_n say_v 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his_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o yet_o he_o live_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n or_o i_o be_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o be_o jehovah_n who_o indeed_o be_o what_o this_o my_o name_n import_v the_o only_a true_a and_o real_a god_n eternal_a independent_a indefectible_a in_o essence_n i_o be_o that_o jehovah_n to_o who_o word_n upon_o all_o account_n thou_o owe_v submission_n attention_n and_o obedience_n i_o be_o thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o myself_o above_o all_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o in_o pursuance_n of_o my_o singular_a favour_n towards_o thou_o and_o of_o my_o covenant_n make_v with_o thou_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n i_o then_o 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for_o god_n beside_o me._n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o imitate_v they_o who_o acknowledge_v not_o nor_o worship_n any_o god_n at_o all_o and_o such_o be_v atheist_n or_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v many_o god_n and_o such_o be_v polytheist_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o frame_v in_o your_o mind_n any_o untrue_a idea_n of_o i_o disagreeable_a to_o my_o most_o excellent_a be_v and_o infinite_a perfection_n take_v heed_n also_o of_o inordinate_o love_v or_o rely_v upon_o any_o creature_n and_o so_o make_v that_o your_o god_n ii_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o commandment_n determine_v the_o right_a and_o true_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n the_o second_o direct_v and_o limit_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v and_o exercise_v it_o and_o forbid_v the_o manner_n practise_v by_o heathen_n of_o worship_v their_o false_a god_n by_o image_n and_o corporeal_a shape_v and_o representation_n second_o representation_n to_o 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and_o angel_n offend_v against_o the_o first_o commandment_n by_o make_v image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o worship_v these_o image_n or_o worship_v god_n by_o these_o image_n they_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o as_o for_o the_o cherubin_n make_v by_o solomon_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n by_o moses_n they_o be_v make_v by_o god_n special_a command_n but_o not_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o cherubin_n seem_v intend_v as_o a_o emblem_n to_o represent_v the_o nature_n and_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o not_o any_o likeness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n and_o always_o upon_o the_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o ready_a to_o obey_v god_n will._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o christ_n be_v come_v all_o type_n be_v to_o vanish_v and_o to_o bow_v down_o or_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o true_a object_n of_o our_o 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practice_n page_n 117._o v._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o child_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o precept_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o heart_n ourselves_o the_o subsequent_a precept_n contain_v the_o prime_a rule_n of_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o high_o to_o love_v their_o person_n as_o the_o instrument_n under_o god_n of_o their_o be_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o they_o reverence_n obedience_n thankfulness_n and_o requital_n as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o be_v bind_v high_o to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v they_o and_o to_o use_v due_a expression_n of_o respect_n and_o observance_n towards_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n parent_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v always_o full_a of_o tender_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o 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parent_n particular_o such_o person_n from_o who_o we_o have_v protection_n as_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n such_o who_o watch_v over_o we_o for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n as_o minister_n and_o pastor_n such_o who_o afford_v we_o maintenance_n and_o education_n as_o benefactor_n schoolmaster_n tutor_n etc._n etc._n vi_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v man_n life_n be_v his_o most_o precious_a enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n no_o man_n may_v take_v it_o away_o but_o by_o commission_n or_o licence_n from_o god_n god_n indeed_o do_v allow_v magistrate_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n safety_n and_o welfare_n in_o a_o regular_a course_n of_o justice_n to_o dispose_v of_o man_n life_n who_o have_v forfeit_v they_o to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o but_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o avenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o 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the_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o evil_a or_o injury_n which_o any_o man_n can_v sustain_v from_o another_o in_o his_o estate_n or_o fame_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o some_o reparation_n but_o the_o other_o be_v altogether_o irreparable_a and_o therefore_o include_v in_o it_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o iniquity_n for_o hereby_o all_o temporal_a good_a be_v at_o once_o ravish_v from_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o the_o person_n kill_v may_v possible_o incur_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o hazard_v in_o respect_n to_o its_o future_a state_n by_o be_v thus_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o so_o that_o the_o slayer_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o rob_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o of_o his_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n therefore_o to_o hate_v a_o man_n to_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v account_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o hatred_n such_o be_v the_o direct_a intent_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o law_n but_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o comment_n hereon_o math._n 5.21_o have_v explain_v and_o extend_v it_o further_o so_o as_o to_o interdict_v all_o thing_n that_o any_o way_n approach_n or_o tend_v unto_o this_o hateful_a evil_n as_o rash_a causeless_o outrageous_a anger_n contumelious_a and_o despiteful_a language_n secret_a grudge_n or_o malice_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o as_o they_o do_v common_o produce_v the_o act_n of_o murder_n so_o they_o argue_v inclination_n thereunto_o which_o if_o fear_n and_o self-respect_n do_v not_o restrain_v will_v present_o produce_v it_o and_o consequent_o in_o moral_a account_n which_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o act_n as_o the_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n therewith_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n
whereby_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n shall_v be_v between_o the_o party_n and_o if_o the_o keeper_n do_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v not_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o his_o neighbour_n good_n neither_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o then_o the_o owner_n must_v rest_v satisfy_v with_o that_o oath_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o cattle_n be_v entrust_v shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a but_o if_o they_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o through_o his_o own_o negligence_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o good_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n he_o may_v bring_v some_o part_n of_o they_o to_o witness_v it_o be_v so_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o good_a v._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 20._o if_o a_o man_n borrow_v aught_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o die_v the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v not_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v sure_o make_v it_o good_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o circumspect_o careful_a of_o thing_n borrow_v but_o if_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v with_o it_o as_o sometime_o the_o beast_n and_o its_o owner_n may_v be_v hire_v together_o and_o the_o owner_n be_v by_o may_v see_v that_o the_o mischief_n which_o happen_v can_v not_o be_v prevent_v he_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a if_o it_o be_v hire_v it_o come_v for_o its_o hire_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o borrow_v gratis_o but_o hire_v he_o that_o hire_v it_o shall_v be_v free_a pay_v the_o condition_a hire_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 21._o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n who_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v sure_o endow_v she_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v she_o such_o a_o dower_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v use_v to_o be_v give_v with_o maid_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o so_o shall_v marry_v she_o but_o if_o her_o father_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o in_o marriage_n he_o shall_v pay_v she_o so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o marry_v she_o to_o another_o of_o a_o suitable_a condition_n to_o she_o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o further_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o these_o subsequent_a law_n 22._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n or_o sorceress_n 18.10_o sorceress_n the_o devil_n craft_n most_o prevail_v with_o woman_n weakness_n in_o that_o kind_n though_o he_o prevail_v with_o some_o man_n also_o deut._n 18.10_o to_o live_v the_o same_o be_v decree_v concern_v man_n that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n leu._n 20.27_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v stone_v vers_fw-la 18._o 23._o whosoever_o lie_v with_o a_o beast_n shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o beast_n also_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 20.15_o vers_fw-la 19_o 24._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v to_o any_o god_n save_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o a_o person_n execrable_a and_o accurse_a vers_fw-la 20._o 25._o you_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n leu._n 19.33_o vers_fw-la 21._o 26._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o 27._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n 23.10_o people_n unto_o stranger_n they_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n deut._n 23.10_o that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n nor_o a_o exact_v creditor_n neither_o shall_v thou_o lay_v upon_o he_o usury_n usury_n usury_n the_o word_n be_v nesheck_v which_o signify_v a_o bite_a usury_n that_o be_v a_o bite_a consume_a usury_n to_o such_o as_o these_o our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o lend_v free_o not_o expect_v so_o much_o as_o the_o principal_a if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v much_o less_o the_o use_n see_v luke_n 6.34_o 35._o vers_fw-la 25._o 28._o if_o thou_o take_v such_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n garment_n and_o coverlid_n to_o pledge_v which_o he_o use_v to_o lie_v in_o by_o night_n and_o which_o he_o need_v to_o cover_v he_o thou_o shall_v restore_v they_o to_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o if_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o gracious_a i_o will_v hear_v he_o so_o that_o this_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o forbid_v in_o effect_n the_o take_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o pawn_v 24.12_o pawn_v see_v deut._n 24.12_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o take_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o a_o pawn_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o without_o pay_v the_o money_n must_v be_v restore_v ere_o night_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n 23.5_o god_n psal_n 28.16_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n see_v act_n 23.5_o that_o be_v those_o that_o fit_a in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 28._o 30._o thou_o shall_v not_o delay_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o of_o thy_o ripe_a fruit_n and_o of_o thy_o liquor_n that_o be_v thy_o oil_n and_o wine_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o that_o give_v all_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o lord_n of_o all_o by_o have_v this_o tribute_n pay_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v present_v first_o to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o redeem_v he_o with_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n my_o servant_n numb_a 18.16_o the_o like_a shall_v thou_o do_v with_o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o bullock_n and_o thy_o sheep_n seven_o day_n shall_v they_o be_v with_o their_o dam_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n 22.27_o day_n leu._n 22.27_o thou_o may_v present_v they_o unto_o me._n thus_o the_o law_n prescribe_v yet_o doubtless_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o something_o long_a so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n vers_n 29_o 30._o 31._o you_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n but_o you_o shall_v cast_v it_o to_o dog_n this_o be_v enjoin_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o abhor_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n thus_o kill_v but_o to_o abhor_v all_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 31._o 32._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v nor_o ready_o receive_v 23._o exod._n ch._n 23._o nor_o malicious_o spread_v a_o false_a report_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o join_v nor_o combine_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o enterprise_n thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o shall_v thou_o so_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n as_o to_o decline_v after_o the_o mighty_a many_o mighty_a rabbim_n signify_v the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n neither_o shall_v thou_o countenance_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n any_o further_a than_o the_o merit_n and_o desert_n of_o it_o require_v for_o right_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v in_o judgement_n and_o not_o either_o poverty_n or_o riches_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v nor_o overthrow_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o his_o suit_n thou_o shall_v not_o strive_v against_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o condemn_v the_o poor_a in_o a_o just_a cause_n or_o acquit_v he_o when_o his_o cause_n be_v bad_a and_o unjust_a keep_v thyself_o far_o 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case_n give_v a_o right_a judgement_n loc_n judgement_n whereas_o david_n desire_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o ephod_n 1_o sam._n 23.9_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v one_o he_o have_v both_o exod._n 39.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.6_o abimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v dead_a abiathar_n his_o son_n escape_v that_o danger_n as_o he_o flee_v take_v the_o ephod_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o nob_n and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o to_o david_n wherein_o god_n providence_n appear_v that_o the_o right_a ephod_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v with_o david_n the_o true_a king_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mean_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o difficulty_n see_v willet_n in_o loc_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o so_o please_v he_o for_o 1_o sam._n 28.6_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o answer_v saul_n neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n further_o the_o 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place_n levit._n 8.8_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n causa_fw-la utriusque_fw-la quod_fw-la eadem_fw-la res_fw-la fuit_fw-la variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la significata_fw-la rivet_n minime_fw-la omisisset_fw-la moses_n urim_fw-la &_o thummim_n in_o exod._n 39.10_o si_fw-mi aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la 12_o lapides_fw-la intellexisset_fw-la cum_fw-la alia_fw-la long_o minora_fw-la &_o abjectiora_fw-la diligentissime_fw-la recenseat_v brentius_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o also_o the_o ark_n table_n of_o stone_n aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n after_o the_o captivity_n they_o have_v no_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n ezra_n 2.63_o the_o priest_n which_o meet_v alexander_n in_o his_o glorious_a apparel_n may_v have_v precious_a stone_n on_o his_o breast_n without_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n this_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n metonymice_fw-la judgement_n v._o 30._o judicium_fw-la i._n e._n pectorale_fw-la judicij_fw-la ut_fw-la arca_fw-la dicitur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la testimonij_fw-la metonymice_fw-la whereby_o answer_n of_o right_a judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n aaron_n be_v to_o wear_v upon_o his_o heart_n continual_o when_o he_o go_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o present_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_o remember_v by_o he_o 7._o aaron_z be_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n a_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n 8._o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n be_v to_o be_v place_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n two_o finger_n broad_a which_o make_v it_o show_v like_o a_o crown_n exod._n 29.6_o levit._fw-la 8.9_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v grave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o signification_n that_o aaron_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o that_o as_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o iniquity_n commit_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a oblation_n which_o they_o offer_v and_o sacrify_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o mitre_n with_o this_o plate_n be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o head_n when_o he_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o people_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o holiness_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o messiah_n exod._n 28._o from_o 1._o to_o 40._o 2._o concern_v the_o attire_n and_o vestment_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n 1._o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n for_o their_o uppermost_a garment_n call_v linen_n ephod_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o with_o girdle_n and_o bonnet_n of_o the_o same_o and_o second_o linen_n drawer_n these_o garment_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v first_o anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n 30.23_o oil_n of_o which_o see_v the_o composition_n afterward_o exod._n 30.23_o and_o consecrate_v to_o their_o office_n be_v to_o wear_v when_o they_o serve_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o not_o to_o neglect_v they_o lest_o they_o thereupon_o be_v force_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o die_v for_o it_o exod._n 28._o from_o vers_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n 12_o touch_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 1._o they_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o brazen_a laver_n before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o their_o particular_a appoint_a robe_n and_o ornament_n 3._o the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n see_v exod._n 30.30_o and_o ch._n 40._o 14_o 15._o and_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o of_o their_o successor_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v what_o they_o typify_v 4._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n of_o which_o afterward_o be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o right_a ear_n foot_n ear_n the_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v for_o holy_a hear_n and_o against_o the_o hear_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n the_o hand_n for_o sacrifice_v the_o foot_n for_o walk_v that_o their_o conversation_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o their_o person_n sanctify_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o they_o be_v to_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n horrorem_fw-la oil_n the_o spot_n occasion_v in_o the_o priest_n garment_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n and_o oil_n it_o be_v like_a be_v very_o small_a and_o so_o magis_fw-la ad_fw-la honorem_fw-la quam_fw-la horrorem_fw-la upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n to_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o by_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v use_v at_o this_o time_n be_v these_o moses_n have_v first_o provide_v a_o basket_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n he_o be_v to_o take_v a_o young_a bullock_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v like_o that_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v thereby_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n typify_a christ_n
see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o have_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n so_o this_o order_n of_o consecration_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v towards_o their_o successor_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a state_n there_o last_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v after_o part_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o moses_n have_v have_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v sod_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v there_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 8.31_o and_o no_o stranger_n viz._n none_o but_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o whereas_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o flesh_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n this_o be_v require_v lest_o by_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o either_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n which_o they_o may_v reserve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o lest_o that_o which_o remain_v may_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n see_v levit._n 7.18_o no_o part_n of_o this_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ram_n of_o consecration_n be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n than_o their_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n exod._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 38._o 13_o touch_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o ingredient_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o principal_a spice_n myrrh_n cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la minister_n calamus_fw-la those_o sweet_a odour_n signify_v the_o joyful_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o minister_n and_o cassia_n and_o of_o oil-olive_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o common_a use_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n with_o all_o their_o utensil_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o oblation_n if_o it_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n also_o and_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o holy_a oil_n but_o upon_o no_o man_n flesh_n else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pour_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o civil_a use_n as_o for_o delight_n or_o the_o like_a even_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o nor_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v pour_v upon_o stranger_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 34._o 14_o touch_v the_o half_a shekel_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o when_o they_o be_v number_v be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o their_o soul_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o this_o didrachma_fw-la or_o half_a shekel_n it_o shekel_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o
night_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o god_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n he_o give_v he_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n make_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o wherein_o he_o have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n the_o ten_o commandment_n command_v he_o to_o get_v he_o down_o quick_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o people_n have_v do_v in_o his_o absence_n thy_o people_n thy_o god_n seem_v to_o disow_v they_o now_o as_o his_o people_n people_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o promise_v to_o keep_v all_o my_o precept_n they_o have_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o sacrifice_v unto_o it_o thou_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o stiff-necked_a people_n therefore_o interpose_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o thy_o intercession_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o anger_n consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n yea_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o deut._n 9.14_o moses_n be_v wonderful_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o and_o humble_o adore_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptitian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n turn_v i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n which_o this_o people_n have_v deserve_v fall_v upon_o they_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o multiply_v their_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n thus_o moses_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 106.23_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v not_o to_o destroy_v they_o at_o this_o time_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v then_o moses_n descend_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n with_o the_o two_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o come_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o joshua_n as_o it_o seem_v have_v wait_v all_o this_o while_n for_o he_o vers_fw-la 17._o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n and_o shout_n of_o the_o people_n and_o not_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v he_o say_v to_o moses_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o camp_n but_o moses_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v no_o such_o noise_n but_o rather_o of_o sing_v and_o merriment_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n and_o moses_n see_v the_o calf_n and_o the_o people_n pipe_v and_o dance_v and_o 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provocation_n then_o he_o sharp_o expostulate_v with_o aaron_n about_o this_o horrid_a miscarriage_n what_o do_v this_o people_n say_v he_o do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o aaron_z humble_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o excuse_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o a_o poor_a slender_a and_o imperfect_a narration_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fact_n speak_v of_o the_o calf_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v produce_v rather_o by_o accident_n than_o by_o any_o design_n of_o he_o i_o cast_v the_o gold_n say_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n have_v now_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o naked_a and_o unarm_v and_o dispirited_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o which_o aaron_n by_o consent_v to_o their_o wicked_a desire_n have_v much_o contribute_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o summon_v thereby_o all_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n to_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n what_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o innocent_a from_o this_o fact_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o of_o they_o have_v though_o not_o all_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 33.9_o come_v unto_o moses_n who_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n command_v they_o to_o take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o go_v throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_n or_o affection_n either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v 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
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without_o the_o camp_n and_o to_o bury_v they_o there_o and_o he_o charge_v aaron_n and_o his_o two_o survive_a son_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n not_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o nor_o uncover_v their_o head_n by_o take_v off_o their_o mitre_n or_o bonnet_n which_o they_o wear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly-office_n nor_o rend_v their_o clothes_n nor_o go_v out_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o thereby_o also_o bring_v wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o have_v befall_v their_o brother_n and_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o submission_n thereunto_o by_o not_o open_o lament_v their_o death_n and_o they_o be_v new_o anoint_v and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n prepare_v for_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n they_o may_v not_o break_v off_o their_o service_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o their_o brother_n yet_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v this_o burn_a which_o the_o lord_n in_o consume_a nadab_n and_o abihu_n have_v kindle_v among_o they_o and_o thereby_o threaten_v they_o all_o if_o they_o sin_v presumptuous_o moses_n upon_o this_o occasion_n give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o successor_n a_o command_n to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o go_v to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n lest_o they_o shall_v through_o any_o distemper_n or_o indisposedness_n drink_n indisposedness_n from_o this_o ordinance_n make_v on_o this_o occasion_n some_o conclude_v that_o nadab_n and_o abibu_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o this_o presumption_n through_o the_o fume_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n that_o may_v arise_v therefore_o be_v disable_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o function_n in_o the_o two_o main_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n in_o discern_v betwixt_o holy_a and_o unholy_a clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o in_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o this_o severe_a stroke_n freidlibius_n stroke_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la probari_fw-la potest_fw-la eos_fw-la aeternum_fw-la damnatos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la videtur_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la prae_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la ut_fw-la vult_fw-la r._n solomoh_n quicquid_fw-la igitur_fw-la peccati_fw-la huic_fw-la inadverientiae_fw-la inerat_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la temporali_fw-la poena_fw-la plectitur_fw-la ut_fw-la post_fw-la nihil_fw-la poena_fw-la id_fw-la propter_fw-la iis_fw-la luendum_fw-la restare_fw-la videatur_fw-la freidlibius_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n may_v not_o so_o cast_v down_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o to_o make_v they_o neglect_v their_o meat_n or_o intermit_v their_o service_n or_o be_v less_o lightsome_a in_o it_o then_o before_o moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o invite_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o meat-offering_n and_o of_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v it_o so_o happen_v at_o this_o time_n that_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o dreadful_a death_n of_o their_o two_o brother_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v under_o extremity_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n burn_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a mention_v before_o ch._n 9_o vers_fw-la 15._o without_o the_o camp_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v do_v the_o blood_n thereof_o not_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v levit._n 4.16_o 17._o but_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 6.26_o 30._o moses_n not_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o it_o diligent_o seek_v after_o it_o out_o of_o a_o care_n that_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v and_o the_o priest_n right_n due_o maintain_v and_o understand_v what_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n have_v do_v he_o chide_v they_o for_o their_o fail_v therein_o but_o aaron_n extenuate_v his_o own_o and_o his_o son_n fault_n as_o occasion_v through_o grief_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o those_o doleful_a thing_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o intimate_v that_o if_o they_o have_v then_o eat_v of_o the_o sin-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o under_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v who_o will_v have_v they_o eat_v with_o joyfulness_n in_o his_o presence_n see_v deut._n 12.7_o and_o moses_n allow_v their_o excuse_n and_o so_o pass_v the_o matter_n by_o levit._fw-la ch._n 10._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxiii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o law_n that_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o they_o may_v contract_v from_o thing_n without_o they_o and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n god_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o see_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o thing_n clean_a and_o unclean_a see_v ezek._n 44.23_o and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o numb_a 9.6_o and_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o passover_n on_o that_o day_n come_v before_o moses_n etc._n etc._n first_o then_o here_o be_v law_n give_v what_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o how_o they_o must_v not_o defile_v themselves_o either_o with_o eat_v or_o touch_v 52.11_o touch_v as_o a_o moral_a admonition_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o refrain_v from_o all_o fellowship_n in_o evil_n see_v isa_n 52.11_o any_o unclean_a thing_n but_o must_v walk_v as_o a_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o law_n concern_v creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_a 10.15_o clean_a no_o doubt_n but_o this_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v by_o revelation_n make_v know_v to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o first_o whence_o that_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o noah_n immediate_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 7.2_o but_o this_o seem_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o distinction_n then_o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n gen._n 9.3_o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o even_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n but_o now_o by_o this_o law_n the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o divers_a meat_n both_o flesh_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o possible_o to_o inure_v this_o stubborn_a people_n to_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n word_n and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o eat_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o difference_n god_n have_v put_v between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o special_a purity_n he_o require_v of_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n see_v levit._n 20.25_o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o the_o legal_a shadow_n act_n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n see_v also_o act_v 10.15_o or_o unclean_a as_o to_o food_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o concern_v fourfooted-beast_n those_o 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and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o as_o remove_n and_o carry_v the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o yet_o still_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o their_o brethren_n as_o overseer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o beside_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o in_o their_o several_a city_n as_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v numb_a 8._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v thus_o order_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n and_o ambition_n among_o they_o each_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v its_o particular_a service_n eo_fw-la service_n v_o 3._o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n i._o e._n qui_fw-la ingrediuntur_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la vel_fw-la turmam_fw-la mimistrantium_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la operentur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la appoint_v 1._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a 2_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o they_o 3_o the_o cover_n of_o ram-skin_n die_v red_a 4_o the_o cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n which_o lay_v over_o all_o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o court_n ch._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o ch._n 4.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v the_o ark_n 15._o ark_n v._o 6._o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o viz._n into_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o so_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n uncover_v for_o the_o staff_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25_o 15._o and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n jansen_n shewbread_n v._o 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la quietem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la fiebant_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la aut_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v dicitur_fw-la act_n 7.42_o &_o amos_n 5.25_o ita_fw-la nec_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la pane_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la oblationis_fw-la aut_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la nec_fw-la thus_o aut_fw-la vinum_fw-la quod_fw-la adjungi_fw-la solebat_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la deerant_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ut_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la numb_a 21.5_o nam_fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la manserunt_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inhabitatis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la seperati_fw-la jansen_n and_o the_o gold_a candlestick_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o wrap_v up_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n in_o cover_n of_o blue_a or_o scarlet_a and_o to_o put_v cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n over_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o clothes_n of_o service_n exod._n 31.10_o and_o then_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o kohathite_n to_o bear_v they_o on_o their_o shoulder_n increase_v shoulder_n the_o ark_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v deut._n 31.9_o so_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3.6_o and_o compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.6_o but_o ordinary_o this_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n see_v deut._n 31.25_o especial_o till_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o increase_v who_o may_v not_o otherwise_o touch_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n so_o that_o though_o their_o office_n be_v most_o honourable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o perilous_a and_o burdensome_a ch._n 3.31_o ch._n 4.15_o 3._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o bar_n the_o pillar_n the_o scocket_n pin_n cord_n and_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 3.36_o 37._o &_o ch._n 4.31_o 32._o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v chief_a over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n viz._n the_o kohathite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o his_o brother_n ithamar_n over_o the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n to_o the_o inspection_n and_o care_n also_o of_o eleazar_n be_v commit_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o kohathite_n every_o one_o to_o his_o several_a burden_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v charge_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v so_o cover_v that_o the_o kohathite_n may_v neither_o see_v nor_o touch_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o 7._o it_o uzzah_n though_o a_o levite_n for_o such_o a_o transgression_n be_v smite_v dead_a 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o for_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v like_a when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v put_v into_o some_o pot_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o preserve_v still_o with_o supply_n of_o wood_n numb_a ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlv_o the_o levite_n thus_o set_v apart_o be_v with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o equal_a to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v neither_o consecrate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o seven_o day_n see_v exod._n 29.35_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o but_o this_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o 1._o moses_n be_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n book_n heifer_n therefore_o direction_n for_o make_v this_o water_n be_v give_v before_o this_o time_n though_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o 19_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n mention_v ch._n 19_o and_o then_o to_o shave_v off_o all_o their_o hair_n which_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o purification_n see_v levit._n 14.8_o 9_o &_o numb_a 6.9_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n by_o which_o rite_n be_v signify_v what_o great_a holiness_n and_o purity_n god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a function_n 2_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o the_o levite_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a levitae_fw-la chief_a non_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la nomine_fw-la principes_fw-la vel_fw-la sort_n primogeniti_a in_o quorum_fw-la loco_fw-la erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n 48.17_o hand_n which_o rite_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o officer_n both_o in_o the_o old_a t._n and_o the_o n._n numb_a 27.23_o act._n 6.6_o &_o 13.3_o and_o in_o benediction_n gen._n 48.17_o upon_o they_o thereby_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v now_o free_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v whole_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n 3_o then_o aaron_n be_v to_o present_v they_o freidlib_n they_o v._o 11._o and_o aaron_n shall_v wave_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n hac_fw-la elevatione_fw-la significabatur_fw-la eos_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la domino_fw-la offerri_fw-la a_o populo_fw-la in_o munus_fw-la ut_fw-la scil_n loco_fw-la
wife_n have_v give_v they_o some_o just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a ch._n 5._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xlviii_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o order_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n in_o the_o general_n he_o now_o give_v direction_n concern_v such_o person_n who_o desire_v by_o a_o particular_a vow_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o and_o whole_o dedicate_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o pure_a course_n of_o live_v than_o other_o man_n use_v such_o person_n as_o these_o be_v hereupon_o call_v nazarites_n that_o be_v separate_z from_o other_o as_o be_v bind_v to_o a_o peculiar_a profession_n and_o course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v of_o they_o first_o that_o their_o example_n may_v allure_v other_o to_o a_o strict_a course_n of_o holiness_n these_o be_v indeed_o the_o mirror_n of_o their_o time_n and_o admire_v among_o the_o people_n lam._n 4.7_o her_o nazarite_n be_v pure_a than_o snow_n they_o be_v white_a then_o milk_n 2ly_a that_o they_o may_v be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a nazarite_n even_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7.26_o and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n though_o upon_o another_o ground_n namely_o his_o dwell_n in_o nazareth_n call_v a_o nazaren_n or_o a_o nazarite_n matth._n 2.23_o concern_v the_o nazarite_n these_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o person_n that_o may_v separate_v themselves_o by_o this_o vow_n be_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n 2._o be_v to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n they_o be_v to_o vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n strong_a drink_n vinegar_n or_o any_o liquor_n of_o grape_n or_o raisin_n dry_v or_o moist_a or_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n and_o this_o and_o 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inward_a purity_n and_o holiness_n these_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v only_o sign_n and_o remembrance_n to_o they_o of_o it_o this_o law_n of_o not_o cut_v the_o hair_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o women-nazarites_a because_o their_o hair_n be_v always_o keep_v uncut_a and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o consecration_n but_o for_o men-nazarites_a this_o be_v enjoin_v 1._o as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o cleanness_n from_o pollution_n for_o when_o they_o be_v casual_o defile_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o impurity_n their_o hair_n be_v to_o be_v shave_v off_o and_o therefore_o keep_v their_o hair_n uncut_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o have_v keep_v themselves_o from_o be_v defile_v 2_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o special_a subjection_n to_o god_n as_o the_o woman_n long_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 11.5_o 10._o 3ly_a that_o the_o neglect_n of_o trim_v their_o hair_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o mortification_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o their_o body_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n how_o whole_o they_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o adorn_v of_o their_o soul_n 4._o he_o be_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o any_o dead_a body_n he_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v mourn_v for_o or_o bury_v his_o own_o father_n or_o mother_n brother_n or_o sister_n when_o they_o die_v whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o as_o much_o exactness_n and_o freeness_n from_o legal_a impurity_n be_v require_v of_o the_o nazarite_n as_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n levit._n 21.11_o hereby_o he_o be_v teach_v what_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o holiness_n god_n require_v of_o he_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o moderate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o natural_a affection_n for_o his_o near_a relation_n who_o have_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n to_o god_n upon_o his_o 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psal_n 78._o from_o 26._o to_o 32._o and_o psal_n 106._o v._n 14_o 15._o numb_a 11._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvi_o from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a they_o remove_v to_o hazeroth_n at_o this_o place_n some_o emulation_n or_o contention_n arise_v as_o it_o seem_v between_o miriam_n moses_n sister_n and_o zippora_fw-la his_o wife_n miriam_n first_o and_o then_o aaron_n stir_v up_o by_o she_o speak_v against_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o woman_n of_o ethiopia_n so_o they_o seem_v to_o call_v she_o in_o contempt_n because_o she_o be_v of_o midian_a a_o part_n of_o the_o eastern_a ethiopia_n otherwise_o call_v arabia_n and_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n but_o see_v she_o have_v submit_v herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n she_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o israelitish-woman_n as_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n be_v however_o upon_o this_o occasion_n they_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o will_v equal_v themselves_o unto_o he_o what_o say_v they_o have_v god_n only_o speak_v by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o be_o not_o i_o say_v miriam_n a_o prophetess_n see_v exod._n 15.20_o and_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o aaron_n mouth_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o mouth_n to_o his_o brother_n moses_n exod._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o have_v not_o he_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n what_o reason_n then_o that_o moses_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n moses_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a place_n meek_a it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o but_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v thâ—t_o either_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n to_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n as_o he_o do_v elsewhere_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o weakness_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshuah_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v his_o death_n and_o burial_n see_v mr._n jackson_n note_n on_o the_o place_n and_o humble_a man_n be_v content_a to_o put_v up_o all_o this_o bearing_z it_o patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v it_o so_o pass_v therefore_o command_v moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o cloud_n descend_v to_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lord_n now_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o and_o then_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o moses_n in_o dream_n etc._n dream_n vision_n be_v revelation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v awake_a dream_n to_o those_o that_o be_v asleep_a dominus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la apparuit_fw-la prophetis_fw-la in_o ecstasi_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la somnium_fw-la &_o dormientibus_fw-la aliquando_fw-la vigilantibus_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la similitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la sine_fw-la locutione_n ut_fw-la jeremiae_n &_o ezekieli_fw-it somnia_fw-la plerumque_fw-la erant_fw-la aenigmatica_fw-la ut_fw-la scala_fw-la jacobi_n etc._n etc._n and_o vision_n as_o to_o other_o prophet_n but_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n very_o plain_o and_o clear_o as_o one_o friend_n use_v to_o speak_v to_o another_o and_o have_v at_o time_n discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o any_o mortal_a
man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o obscure_a figurativ_a expression_n as_o he_o do_v to_o some_o of_o the_o prophet_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o but_o plain_o and_o clear_o and_o see_v he_o have_v manifest_v so_o great_a favour_n to_o moses_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o the_o cloud_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n remove_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o possible_o for_o some_o time_n disappear_v god_n intend_v thereby_o to_o testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o immediate_o miriam_n become_v leprous_a and_o white_a as_o snow_n 24.9_o snow_n see_v deut._n 24.9_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v aaron_z though_o partner_n with_o his_o sister_n in_o this_o sin_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v aaron_n entreat_v moses_n to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n wherein_o they_o have_v do_v foolish_o may_v not_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o he_o beg_v that_o miriam_n may_v not_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o white_a leprosy_n upon_o she_o be_v as_o a_o child_n dead_a in_o the_o womb_n who_o flesh_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n look_v white_a and_o putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o though_o say_v he_o she_o be_v for_o the_o present_a alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n see_v numb_a 5.2_o and_o this_o fret_a plague_n if_o it_o continue_v upon_o she_o will_v in_o the_o end_n utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o moses_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o pray_v for_o she_o and_o upon_o his_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o heal_v she_o of_o her_o plague_n yet_o give_v order_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o present_a for_o say_v god_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n sure_o she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v herself_o for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o fit_a be_v it_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o instruct_v all_o the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o her_o example_n the_o people_n upon_o this_o sentence_n mourn_v for_o she_o and_o journy_v not_o till_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n again_o which_o argue_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n after_o this_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n call_v rithmath_n see_v ch._n 33.18_o numb_a 12._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvii_o the_o people_n be_v now_o come_v near_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o their_o motion_n deut._n 1.23_o and_o seek_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v it_o though_o in_o displeasure_n and_o according_o command_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o grape_n first_o grow_v ripe_a they_o shall_v send_v twelve_o principal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o authority_n and_o esteem_n among_o they_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o of_o which_o caleb_n be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v then_o forty_o year_n old_a see_v joshua_n 14.7_o and_o hoshea_n people_n hoshea_n hoshea_n signify_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o add_v jah_n the_o contract_n of_o jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 68.4_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o moses_n call_v jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o discover_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n these_o man_n according_o go_v enter_v into_o canaan_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o go_v quite_o through_o it_o to_o the_o very_a north_n part_n thereof_o even_o to_o rehob_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o divide_v themselves_o else_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v neither_o can_v they_o otherwise_o have_v view_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n numb_a 13._o from_o 1._o to_o 23._o sect_n lviii_o these_o spy_n after_o forty_o day_n return_v from_o search_v the_o land_n and_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o kadesh_n bring_v with_o they_o one_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n with_o one_o cluster_n or_o bunch_n of_o grape_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o carry_v it_o between_o two_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o staff_n with_o some_o pomegranate_n and_o figgs_n of_o the_o land_n ten_o of_o these_o twelve_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v praise_v indeed_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n but_o magnify_v also_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o the_o giantlike_a stature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereby_o dishearten_v the_o people_n from_o march_v any_o further_a towards_o it_o at_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south-part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o zoan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n which_o vaunt_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n see_v isa_n 19.11_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o meet_v with_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n man_n of_o mighty_a stature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o they_o seem_v but_o like_o grasshopper_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v great_a and_o wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o they_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o hittite_n jebusite_n and_o amorites_n in_o the_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lie_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o enter_v the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n because_o of_o those_o mighty_a nation_n that_o will_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o oppose_v they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v think_v to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o on_o the_o east-side_n there_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v out_o by_o the_o river_n jordan_n which_o run_v along_o on_o that_o side_n and_o the_o dead-sea_n and_o by_o the_o canaanite_n who_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n and_o they_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o a_o strong_a people_n will_v improve_v those_o advantage_n for_o the_o best_a defence_n of_o their_o country_n thus_o these_o ten_o spy_n discourage_v the_o people_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o frequent_v intestine_a commotion_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v less_o powerful_a than_o themselves_o and_o if_o several_a of_o the_o native_n of_o the_o land_n be_v expose_v to_o so_o much_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o have_v they_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o be_v stranger_n and_o be_v hold_v their_o common_a enemy_n and_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o continual_a war_n the_o people_n at_o this_o relation_n be_v great_o terrify_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n rise_v up_o and_o contradict_v this_o false_a report_n and_o encourage_v the_o people_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v easy_o by_o god_n assistance_n conquer_v the_o land_n see_v ch._n 14.6_o 7._o they_o say_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o still_o and_o quiet_v they_o and_o to_o hearten_v they_o to_o go_v on_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o now_o fall_v into_o a_o high_a rage_n and_o discontent_n and_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o egypt_n or_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o their_o discontent_n and_o impatience_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o they_o say_v deut._n 1.27_o because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o that_o ourselves_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v
of_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o by_o god_n own_o sentence_n he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v stone_v transgressores_fw-la stone_v prudens_fw-la est_fw-la cajetani_n observatio_fw-la severius_fw-la semper_fw-la deum_fw-la animadvertisse_fw-la in_o primos_fw-la legum_fw-la snarum_fw-la transgressores_fw-la by_o the_o congregation_n without_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v do_v according_o from_o 32._o to_o 37._o 7ly_n a_o law_n be_v give_v enjoin_v they_o to_o make_v fringe_n with_o blue_a ribbon_n or_o lace_n on_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n that_o by_o look_v on_o they_o they_o may_v remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o these_o fringe_n be_v to_o mind_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o what_o be_v command_v enjoin_v and_o limit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o must_v not_o run_v out_o into_o any_o superstitious_a invention_n addition_n or_o device_n of_o their_o own_o in_o his_o worship_n which_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 seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o almond-tree_n and_o to_o write_v every_o prince_n name_n on_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o write_v aaron_n name_n upon_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o man_n rod_n who_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v blossom_v and_o the_o rest_n remain_v dry_a and_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o rod_n up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v by_o glorious_a sign_n to_o testify_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o see_v exod._n 25.22_o for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n according_o next_o morning_n moses_n go_v in_o thither_o and_o he_o find_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v shoot_v forth_o branch_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v bud_n on_o they_o and_o some_o blossom_n and_o other_o yield_v almond_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rod_n remain_v dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o then_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o find_v they_o dry_a stick_n as_o before_o but_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o miracle_n they_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n again_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o 9.6_o there_o see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o heb._n 9.6_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o any_o such_o child_n of_o rebellion_n as_o shall_v ever_o after_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o murmur_n and_o complain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v exceed_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o late_a dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o among_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o moses_n alas_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v they_o now_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o seem_v to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o indignation_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o consume_v they_o all_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxv_o the_o people_n be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o take_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v if_o any_o pollution_n people_n pollution_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o iniquity_n commit_v about_o their_o priest_n office_n if_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o amiss_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n or_o levite_n to_o meddle_v therein_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v join_v join_v join_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o levy_n name_v which_o signify_v join_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o themselves_o only_a shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v observe_v the_o precept_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v their_o ministry_n and_o concern_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n that_o so_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o
come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
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be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o 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with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o
enchantment_n very_o much_o to_o weaken_v they_o nay_o they_o believe_v that_o those_o who_o he_o bless_a be_v bless_v and_o those_o who_o he_o curse_a be_v curse_v balaam_n have_v receive_v their_o message_n desire_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o he_o that_o may_v and_o he_o will_v acquaint_v they_o next_o morning_n what_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n of_o who_o probable_o he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o profess_v to_o worship_n though_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o soothsayer_n worship_v other_o false_a god_n also_o do_v speak_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o baalam_n enchantment_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v often_o for_o his_o people_n sake_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o particular_o to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41.15_o and_o to_o nebuchadnezar_n dan._n 2.45_o god_n charge_v baalam_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o these_o messenger_n much_o less_o shall_v he_o presume_v to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v balaam_n in_o the_o morning_n tell_v the_o messenger_n that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v with_o they_o but_o he_o conceal_v from_o they_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n injunction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v the_o messenger_n return_v with_o this_o message_n balak_n send_v again_o to_o he_o and_o send_v more_o honourable_a person_n than_o the_o former_a importune_v he_o to_o come_v promise_v to_o promote_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n if_o he_o will_v come_v and_o curse_v this_o people_n for_o he_o these_o new_a ambassador_n come_v to_o make_v this_o second_o address_n to_o balaam_n he_o plain_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o king_n balak_n will_v give_v he_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n he_o dare_v do_v neither_o less_o nor_o more_o than_o god_n enjoin_v he_o however_o if_o they_o please_v to_o stay_v with_o he_o that_o night_n he_o will_v see_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o he_o god_n now_o permit_v balaam_n to_o go_v with_o these_o new_a ambassador_n not_o that_o it_o be_v please_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 22._o but_o the_o more_o to_o discover_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o balaam_n heart_n and_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o constrain_a he_o to_o bless_v those_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o curse_v balaam_n attend_v with_o two_o servant_n go_v along_o with_o these_o new_a messenger_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o it_o because_o he_o see_v he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n and_o go_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o can_v be_v permit_v whilst_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o angel_n that_o redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o set_v himself_o as_o a_o adversary_n against_o he_o the_o angel_n appear_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n with_o his_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n a_o sign_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n the_o poor_a ass_n balaam_n rod_n upon_o have_v her_o eye_n open_v to_o see_v he_o and_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n balaam_n hereupon_o smite_v she_o to_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o way_n again_o the_o angel_n meet_v he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o another_o place_n where_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n on_o both_o side_n the_o ass_n see_v he_o thrust_v herself_o unto_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o crush_v balaam_n foot_n he_o thereupon_o smite_v she_o again_o the_o angel_n meet_v he_o a_o three_o time_n in_o a_o narrow_a way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o turn_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a than_o the_o ass_n fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n who_o be_v extreme_o enrage_v smite_v she_o again_o with_o his_o staff_n god_n herupon_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o cause_v she_o to_o speak_v articulate_o and_o understand_o and_o to_o rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 2.16_o judas_n vers_fw-la 11._o she_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v smite_v i_o these_o three_o time_n balaam_n be_v inure_v as_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n be_v to_o hear_v evil_a spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o bruit_n beast_n be_v not_o so_o much_o astonish_v at_o it_o as_o other_o man_n will_v have_v be_v but_o brisk_o reply_v i_o beat_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v abuse_v i_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n now_o in_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v kill_v thou_o the_o ass_n answer_v be_o not_o i_o thy_o ass_n upon_o who_o thou_o have_v ride_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v thou_o do_v i_o ever_o use_v to_o serve_v thou_o so_o before_o then_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o balaam_n and_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o worship_v and_o the_o angel_n say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o smite_v thy_o ass_n behold_v it_o be_v i_o that_o withstand_v thou_o because_o thy_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o earnest_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o balak_n notwithstanding_o i_o do_v so_o absolute_o charge_v thou_o to_o the_o contrary_n and_o now_o thou_o go_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o curse_v my_o people_n though_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v they_o it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o that_o the_o ass_n turn_v from_o i_o else_o i_o have_v save_v her_o alive_a and_o sure_o slay_v thou_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o then_o he_o faint_o proffer_v to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o yet_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o except_o necessity_n do_v constrain_v he_o the_o angel_n see_v he_o so_o desirous_a to_o go_v bid_v he_o go_v on_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o enjoin_v he_o when_o balaam_n come_v to_o balak_n balak_n begin_v to_o expostulate_v with_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o soon_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o have_v power_n to_o have_v prefer_v he_o balaam_n tell_v he_o that_o now_o he_o be_v come_v he_o have_v no_o commission_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o what_o god_n shall_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n then_o balak_n offer_v sheep_n and_o ox_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o send_v part_n of_o they_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v for_o balaam_n and_o his_o own_o prince_n and_o noble_n to_o feast_v upon_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o high_a place_n consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n for_o idolater_n think_v their_o high_a place_n fit_a to_o obtain_v their_o request_n in_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o he_o carry_v he_o to_o those_o high_a place_n also_o that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v have_v a_o full_a sight_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v encamp_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n who_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o behold_v that_o his_o curse_n may_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a numb_a 22._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxix_o balaam_n now_o appoint_v balak_n to_o cause_v seven_o altar_n there_o to_o be_v build_v and_o to_o prepare_v he_o seven_o ox_n and_o seven_o ram_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o jehovah_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v leave_n to_o curse_v his_o people_n seven_o be_v a_o number_n sanctify_v by_o god_n for_o many_o mstery_n see_v levit._n 4.6_o and_o particular_o in_o sacrifice_n see_v job_n 42.8_o 1_o chron._n 15.26_o 2_o chron._n 29.21_o wherefore_o the_o aramite_n and_o moabite_n and_o other_o nation_n have_v learn_v from_o their_o ancestor_n the_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n retain_v it_o to_o moses_n time_n and_o long_o after_o though_o they_o corrupt_v it_o with_o their_o own_o superstition_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o much_o impiety_n seven_o altar_n therefore_o be_v prepare_v they_o offer_v on_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram._n balaam_n bid_v balak_n stand_v by_o the_o burnt-offering_n and_o there_o to_o pray_v for_o good_a success_n whilst_o he_o himself_o will_v betake_v himself_o to_o some_o solitary_a place_n in_o the_o top_n of_o that_o hill_n to_o exercise_v his_o feat_n of_o divination_n and_o enchantment_n see_v ch._n 24.1_o and_o to_o observe_v sign_n if_o any_o appear_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v there_o to_o meet_v balaam_n not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o enchantment_n
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 he_o command_v the_o israelite_n forthwith_o to_o vex_v the_o midianite_n that_o be_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o which_o command_v employ_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o victory_n for_o their_o new_o profess_a friendship_n towards_o they_o be_v but_o feign_v and_o they_o plot_v their_o ruin_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n and_o distress_v they_o with_o their_o wile_n and_o device_n though_o not_o with_o war_n neither_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o command_v to_o war_n against_o the_o moabite_n moabitarum_fw-la moabite_n nondum_fw-la completa_fw-la erat_fw-la mensura_fw-la moabitarum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o midianite_n because_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v they_o deut._n 2.9_o and_o 2_o because_o the_o midianite_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o this_o mischief_n as_o seem_v probable_a from_o balaam_n stay_n among_o they_o numb_a 25._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxi_o god_n now_o to_o show_v unto_o moses_n how_o tender_a he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o how_o severe_a against_o all_o those_o that_o do_v seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o he_o command_v he_o to_o make_v war_n and_o to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n upon_o the_o midianite_n jans_n midianite_n scopus_fw-la enim_fw-la midianitarum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o domini_fw-la culta_fw-la per_fw-la filias_fw-la svas_fw-la avellerent_fw-la israelitas_fw-la &_o in_o idololatriam_fw-la impingerent_fw-la quae_fw-la vero_fw-la duâ—_n maxim_n injuriosa_fw-la jans_n who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n to_o they_o and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o godly_a forefather_n long_a since_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o moses_n hereupon_o have_v receive_v as_o it_o seem_v particular_a direction_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v out_o but_o 12_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n against_o they_o 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 return_v and_o vex_v the_o israelite_n see_v judg._n 6._o and_o among_o they_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v former_o as_o it_o seem_v vassal_n to_o sihon_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v only_a duke_n of_o sihon_n josh_n 13.21_o but_o sihon_n himself_o be_v sometime_o before_o slay_v it_o seem_v they_o become_v now_o absolute_a king_n among_o who_o be_v zur_n the_o father_n of_o cozbi_n who_o phineas_n slay_v ch._n 25.15_o balaam_n also_o fall_v with_o they_o in_o this_o battle_n who_o be_v their_o counsellor_n in_o sin_n become_v now_o a_o partner_n with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o midianitish-woman_n and_o child_n the_o israelite_n take_v they_o captive_n and_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o castle_n they_o carry_v away_o great_a spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n all_o these_o captive_n and_o spoil_n they_o bring_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n now_o encamp_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n moses_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o 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 thousand_o and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o stay_v at_o home_n which_o be_v a_o vast_a multitude_n as_o appear_v ch._n 26.51_o and_o further_o that_o he_o shall_v levy_v a_o tribute_n for_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o both_o part_n which_o he_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n intend_v for_o they_o see_v gen._n 14.20_o order_n he_o to_o take_v out_o of_o their_o part_n that_o go_v to_o war_n but_o one_o in_o 500_o either_o of_o person_n or_o cattle_n but_o out_o of_o the_o other_o part_n one_o in_o 50._o and_o according_o the_o small_a levy_n out_o of_o their_o half_n that_o go_v to_o war_n be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n that_o be_v to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v but_o few_o have_v therein_o a_o liberal_a share_n but_o the_o great_a levy_n out_o of_o the_o people_n half_a be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n because_o they_o be_v many_o so_o that_o the_o levite_n have_v one_o in_o 50_o the_o priest_n only_o one_o in_o 500_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v observe_v here_o that_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o tithe_n the_o levite_n have_v the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o ten_o of_o their_o tithe_n see_v numb_a 18.21_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v the_o captain_n of_o israel_n number_v their_o soldier_n and_o find_v that_o they_o miss_v not_o a_o man_n which_o may_v sufficient_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o midianite_n be_v thus_o vanquish_v and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o they_o resolute_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o fight_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n they_o therefore_o have_v beside_o the_o cattle_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o common_a stock_n get_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o very_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jewel_n bracelet_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n 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inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n see_v numb_a 18.20_o &_o 26.53_o 57_o &_o 35.2_o &_o deut._n 18.1_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o inheritance_n maintain_v they_o by_o the_o first-fruit_n tithe_n vow_n and_o oblation_n make_v unto_o himself_o these_o gift_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o they_o be_v his_o inheritance_n see_v numb_a 18.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 12.19_o and_o moses_n further_a show_v they_o that_o god_n do_v manifest_a he_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n again_o in_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v take_v thy_o journey_n before_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o whereby_o the_o lord_n intimate_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a they_o shall_v present_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n have_v not_o they_o by_o their_o murmur_a exclude_v themselves_o for_o many_o year_n after_o ch._n 10._o from_o 1._o to_o vers_n 12._o 15._o he_o now_o press_v they_o with_o many_o pathetical_a argument_n sincere_o to_o love_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o now_o o_o israel_n say_v he_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n to_o love_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n for_o thy_o good_a behold_v the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o empiraean_a or_o three_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o he_o need_v not_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n and_o he_o set_v his_o love_n on_o thy_o father_n and_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o out_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n circumcise_v therefore_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v put_v away_o from_o your_o heart_n all_o that_o oppose_v his_o holy_a will_n and_o be_v no_o more_o stiff-necked_a and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o will._n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a god_n who_o regard_v not_o person_n mere_o for_o their_o outward_a condition_n nor_o take_v reward_n that_o be_v will_v not_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a or_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a for_o gift_n or_o reward_n as_o unrighteous_a judge_n use_v to_o do_v he_o do_v execute_v righteous_a judgement_n to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v psal_n 103.6_o particular_o to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o love_v the_o stranger_n and_o give_v he_o food_n and_o baiment_n you_o shall_v therefore_o in_o imitation_n of_o he_o love_n stranger_n for_o you_o yourselves_o be_v sometime_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n ch._n 16.13_o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o ought_v to_o praise_v continual_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o glory_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n he_o be_v the_o god_n that_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o these_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n so_o terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v remember_v thy_o father_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n be_v but_o threescore_o and_o ten_o 46.27_o ten_o see_v note_n on_o gen._n 46.27_o person_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n 16._o he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o ancient_a sort_n who_o be_v under_o twenty_o year_n chap._n xi_o old_n when_o they_o 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you_o also_o have_v see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o you_o come_v even_o to_o this_o place_n you_o have_v see_v also_o what_o he_o do_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n how_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o household_n and_o their_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v in_o their_o possession_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n these_o glorious_a act_n that_o god_n do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o have_v see_v and_o therefore_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o commandment_n that_o you_o may_v be_v strengthen_v both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o go_v into_o the_o good_a land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o may_v fight_v against_o your_o enemy_n and_o subdue_v they_o and_o may_v possess_v
renew_v their_o covenant_n which_o their_o father_n make_v with_o god_n at_o horeb_n and_o to_o bind_v themselves_o more_o firm_o thereby_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o possible_o the_o same_o ceremony_n be_v observe_v now_o in_o this_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o observe_v at_o horeb_n see_v exod._n 24._o when_o their_o father_n first_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o prepare_v they_o the_o better_a for_o it_o 1._o he_o repeat_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a favour_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v then_o young_a may_v remember_v what_o god_n do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o great_a plague_n whereby_o he_o tempt_v and_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v let_v israel_n go_v or_o no._n but_o though_o they_o have_v see_v all_o those_o great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n with_o their_o bodily_a eye_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a perverseness_n and_o manifold_a provocation_n it_o be_v not_o give_v augustin_n give_v v._o 4._o god_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v simul_fw-la ostendit_fw-la hic_fw-la moses_n &_o sine_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la dei_fw-la eos_fw-la intelligere_fw-la &_o obedire_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la si_fw-la illud_fw-la adjutorium_fw-la dei_fw-la desit_fw-la non_fw-la ideo_fw-la esse_fw-la excusabile_fw-la hominis_fw-la vitium_fw-la svo_fw-la enim_fw-la demerito_fw-la caret_fw-la augustin_n unto_o they_o to_o understand_v god_n meaning_n in_o they_o see_v matth._n 13.11_o neither_o have_v those_o great_a wonder_n and_o deliverance_n make_v such_o impression_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o incline_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o god_n punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n further_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o your_o back_n nor_o your_o shoe_n upon_o your_o foot_n see_v deut._n 8.4_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v common_a and_o ordinary_a bread_n for_o i_o have_v feed_v you_o with_o manna_n 2.6_o manna_n doubtless_o ordinary_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bread_n though_o at_o sometime_o they_o may_v see_v deut._n 2.6_o you_o have_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n for_o your_o drink_n have_v be_v as_o miraculous_a as_o your_o bread_n viz._n water_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n numb_v 20.11_o psal_n 78.15_o 16._o and_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o yet_o how_o little_a have_v you_o consider_v it_o moses_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o may_v remember_v how_o since_o they_o come_v hither_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o how_o he_o have_v give_v their_o land_n to_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o say_v he_o consider_v all_o these_o great_a mercy_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o you_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ditions_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o to_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v attend_v therefore_o all_o of_o you_o with_o all_o seriousness_n to_o this_o solemn_a business_n you_o be_v now_o about_o behold_v you_o all_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o officer_n you_o your_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o your_o camp_n even_o from_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n you_o be_v all_o meet_v together_o and_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o 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therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o you_o shall_v all_o solemn_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n lest_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o man_n woman_n family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o lest_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o root_n that_o bear_v wormwood_n that_o be_v any_o root_n of_o idolatry_n or_o rebellion_n against_o god_n which_o be_v as_o displease_v and_o distasteful_a to_o he_o as_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n be_v to_o we_o and_o which_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o who_o ever_o be_v infect_v therewith_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n see_v heb._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o tell_v they_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o such_o evil-spirited_n and_o infectious_a person_n among_o they_o who_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n yet_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v 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from_o a_o far_a country_n shall_v see_v the_o plague_n and_o sickness_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n for_o these_o transgression_n and_o how_o the_o land_n by_o god_n just_a curse_n be_v so_o deface_v and_o alter_v that_o it_o be_v become_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n which_o city_n the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o and_o other_o nation_n also_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o shall_v say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n thus_o punish_v this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o his_o great_a anger_n against_o it_o then_o man_n shall_v answer_v it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o when_o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n for_o they_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o viz._n god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wood_n and_o stone_n 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i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n in_o acknowledge_v his_o omniscience_n and_o make_v a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n to_o he_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o tell_v i_o true_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o achan_n say_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n a_o goodly_a babylonish-garment_n and_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n than_o i_o covet_v they_o and_o take_v they_o and_o behold_v they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o silver_n under_o the_o garment_n joshua_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o tent_n and_o they_o find_v the_o thing_n which_o achan_n have_v confess_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o god_n presence_n 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day_n as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n ch._n 10.18_o have_v thou_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o thy_o posterity_n live_v but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n but_o shall_v be_v rend_v from_o thou_o and_o give_v to_o another_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o saul_n shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n appear_v not_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o saul_n plead_v for_o himself_o but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o outward_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n and_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o severity_n against_o he_o for_o his_o violation_n of_o his_o command_n to_o make_v he_o a_o example_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v afterward_o succeed_v in_o that_o throne_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v do_v thus_o the_o lord_n do_v with_o great_a severity_n punish_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o that_o all_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n of_o aaron_n may_v take_v warning_n thereby_o and_o beware_v how_o they_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o priestly_a office_n but_o to_o go_v on_o samuel_n tell_v saul_n that_o because_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o lord_n he_o know_v by_o revelation_n that_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o he_o know_v not_o at_o present_a who_o it_o be_v who_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o design_v to_o be_v king_n and_o captain_n over_o his_o people_n in_o his_o stead_n samuel_n have_v deliver_v to_o he_o this_o sad_a message_n go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o gibeah_n saul_n now_o number_v the_o soldier_n he_o have_v leave_v find_v they_o to_o be_v but_o about_o six_o hundred_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o two_o thousand_o be_v run_v away_o with_o this_o small_a party_n he_o go_v up_o to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n join_v with_o he_o the_o philistine_n great_a army_n be_v now_o encamp_v at_o michmash_n from_o whence_o they_o send_v out_o party_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o to_o fetch_v in_o booty_n to_o their_o camp_n and_o therefore_o they_o go_v out_o three_o several_a way_n one_o to_o ophrah_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n that_o lay_v north-east_a from_o michmash_n the_o other_o to_o bethoron_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n that_o lay_v northwest_o and_o the_o three_o towards_o the_o valley_n of_o zeboim_n which_o be_v southeast_n saul_n have_v but_o a_o very_a small_a army_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o and_o those_o only_o arm_v with_o club_n bow_n or_o sling_n not_o a_o sword_n or_o spear_n find_v among_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v this_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o give_v the_o israelite_n that_o great_a defeat_n ch._n 4.10_o and_o take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n they_o disarm_v they_o take_v away_o their_o iron_n arm_n and_o weapon_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o get_v any_o more_o for_o the_o future_a they_o take_v away_o all_o their_o smith_n and_o will_v not_o let_v one_o of_o that_o trade_n live_v among_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o sword_n and_o spear_n 24.14_o spear_n the_o chief_a victory_n that_o the_o israelite_n get_v over_o the_o philistine_n after_o this_o be_v miraculous_a not_o get_v with_o sword_n or_o spear_n but_o with_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v away_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n possible_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n 2_o king_n 24.14_o naâ—_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o such_o miserable_a bondage_n that_o they_o be_v feign_v to_o go_v to_o the_o smith_n that_o be_v in_o the_o philistine_n garrison_n to_o sharpen_v their_o share_n and_o coulter_n their_o axe_n and_o mattock_n only_o they_o allow_v they_o file_n at_o their_o own_o house_n to_o sharpen_v their_o tool_n when_o they_o be_v blunt_v 1_o sam._n ch._n 13._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 23._o sect_n clxv_o the_o body_n of_o the_o philistine_n army_n remain_v in_o the_o plain_n about_o michmash_n it_o seem_v a_o party_n of_o they_o go_v and_o take_v a_o passage_n near_o to_o they_o which_o be_v the_o passage_n from_o michmash_n towards_o gibeah_n and_o keep_v it_o against_o the_o israelite_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v move_v by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o endue_v not_o only_o with_o heroic_a gift_n of_o valour_n and_o fortitude_n but_o also_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a strong_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_n that_o if_o his_o people_n obey_v he_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o two_o of_o they_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.30_o he_o have_v a_o design_n in_o his_o head_n to_o set_v upon_o that_o court_n of_o guard_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o keep_v the_o michmash-passage_n but_o he_o acquaint_v not_o his_o father_n with_o it_o who_o in_o likelihood_n will_v have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o undertake_v so_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a a_o enterprise_n saul_n be_v now_o encamp_v with_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n in_o some_o field_n or_o plain_a near_a unto_o gibeah_n call_v migron_n where_o have_v fortify_v himself_o he_o observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n abiah_n 23._o abiah_n god_n threaten_v eli_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o slow_a of_o their_o age_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2.21_o 23._o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o phinehas_n be_v now_o highpriest_n come_v thither_o with_o the_o ephod_n and_o ark_n for_o the_o people_n better_a encouragement_n jonathan_n now_o acquaint_v his_o armour-bearer_n with_o his_o design_n come_v say_v he_o let_v thou_o and_o i_o go_v and_o surprise_v that_o court_n of_o guard_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a 9.16_o uncircumcised_a for_o be_v alien_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v not_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o victory_n over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n yea_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o saul_n shall_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 9.16_o philistine_n keep_v near_o michmash_n come_v let_v we_o try_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o he_o to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o his_o armour-bearer_n reply_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n
message_n from_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o therefore_o they_o present_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o come_v peaceable_o he_o say_v yes_o for_o i_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v therefore_o yourselves_o and_o come_v with_o i_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o particular_o let_v jesse_n and_o his_o son_n prepare_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o both_o legal_o and_o spiritual_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v like_a samuel_n have_v acquaint_v jesse_n private_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n and_o that_o thereupon_o jesse_n bring_v in_o his_o son_n one_o by_o one_o into_o some_o private_a place_n whether_o before_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o have_v retire_v themselves_o for_o that_o purpose_n that_o that_o person_n may_v be_v anoint_v who_o god_n shall_v point_v out_o to_o samuel_n according_o eliab_n jesse_n elder_a son_n be_v first_o bring_v forth_o when_o samuel_n see_v he_o he_o think_v within_o himself_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o man_n the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n make_v he_o think_v this_o be_v he_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v but_o herein_o he_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v only_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n for_o the_o lord_n present_o say_v to_o he_o look_v not_o on_o his_o countenance_n or_o the_o height_n of_o his_o stature_n consider_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o god_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n then_o jesse_n call_v abinadab_n and_o make_v he_o appear_v before_o samuel_n and_o samuel_n be_v admonish_v by_o a_o secret_a voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v then_o shammah_n be_v call_v he_o also_o be_v refuse_v jesse_n then_o call_v four_o more_o of_o his_o son_n in_o order_n and_o set_v they_o one_o after_o another_o before_o samuel_n but_o he_o tell_v he_o never_o a_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jesse_n wonder_v at_o this_o samuel_n ask_v he_o whether_o these_o be_v all_o his_o son_n samuel_n david_n choose_v to_o be_v king_n and_o first_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v one_o more_o viz._n the_o young_a who_o he_o employ_v in_o keep_v his_o sheep_n he_o have_v omit_v to_o bring_v he_o as_o imagine_v it_o can_v not_o in_o any_o likelihood_n be_v he_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o god_n will_v choose_v and_o this_o possible_o be_v so_o order_v by_o providence_n that_o it_o may_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o david_n be_v mere_o choose_v of_o god_n samuel_n order_v that_o this_o young_a son_n shall_v be_v immediate_o send_v for_o for_o say_v he_o we_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o he_o come_v at_o last_o david_n come_v who_o be_v of_o a_o ruddy_a and_o beautiful_a succederet_fw-la beautiful_a solet_fw-la pulcher_fw-la animus_n etiam_fw-la in_o vultu_fw-la apparere_fw-la vide_fw-la platonis_fw-la convivium_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o davide_n forma_fw-la non_fw-la mollis_fw-la sed_fw-la virilis_fw-la &_o militaris_fw-la oculi_fw-la ipsius_fw-la bellicam_fw-la quandam_fw-la ferociam_fw-la spirare_fw-la videbantur_fw-la unctus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la statim_fw-la regnaret_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sauli_n morienti_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la succederet_fw-la countenance_n and_o comely_a to_o look_v on_o and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a about_o twenty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n the_o lord_n now_o by_o a_o secret_a voice_n of_o his_o spirit_n say_v unto_o samuel_n this_o be_v the_o man_n arise_v and_o anoint_v he_o then_o samuel_n take_v the_o horn_n of_o oil_n and_o anoint_a he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n whereby_o he_o incur_v their_o envy_n see_v ch._n 17.28_o no_o less_o than_o joseph_n do_v of_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o very_a day_n of_o his_o anoint_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o fortitude_n so_o that_o he_o be_v move_v and_o lead_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o undertake_v great_a and_o noble_a erterprise_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o kill_v a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n for_o it_o seem_v as_o he_o be_v keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n there_o come_v a_o lion_n at_o one_o time_n and_o a_o bear_n at_o another_o and_o take_v a_o kid_n out_o of_o his_o flock_n and_o he_o pursue_v after_o they_o and_o when_o the_o lion_n turn_v upon_o he_o he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o take_v the_o prey_n from_o he_o which_o he_o have_v selze_v upon_o and_o so_o he_o serve_v the_o bear_n also_o see_v ch._n 17.35_o 36._o and_o other_o famous_a and_o valorous_a exploit_n it_o seem_v he_o achieve_v soon_o after_o he_o be_v anoint_v whereby_o he_o become_v famous_a even_o among_o saul_n courtier_n see_v v._o 18._o and_o probable_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o he_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o upon_o he_o 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which_o so_o distemper_v and_o distract_v he_o that_o he_o fall_v into_o fit_n of_o frenzy_n and_o sometime_o grow_v outrageous_a and_o ready_a to_o kill_v any_o body_n that_o come_v in_o his_o way_n and_o be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n he_o have_v prefer_v his_o own_o reason_n before_o god_n direction_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o amalekite_n and_o so_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o and_o now_o god_n just_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o his_o physician_n tell_v he_o that_o a_o evil_a spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n trouble_v he_o and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o seek_v out_o a_o man_n that_o be_v skilful_a to_o play_v on_o the_o harp_n who_o by_o his_o music_n may_v cheer_v and_o revive_v his_o spirit_n and_o allay_v his_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o thereby_o he_o will_v be_v less_o subject_a to_o the_o devil_n operation_n one_o of_o saul_n servant_n that_o stand_v by_o say_v he_o have_v 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such_o purpose_n he_o have_v and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v thou_o be_v more_o afraid_a than_o thou_o need_v to_o be_v it_o seem_v jonathan_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o saul_n send_v his_o messenger_n to_o take_v david_n at_o his_o own_o house_n nor_o of_o his_o pursue_v he_o to_o naioth_n david_n see_v he_o so_o difficult_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n he_o solemn_o protest_v and_o swear_v to_o he_o as_o true_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v it_o be_v so_o and_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v alive_a there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o he_o and_o death_n and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n be_v not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o that_o be_v no_o argument_n against_o it_o for_o it_o be_v like_a he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o know_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o use_v mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o jonathan_n then_o say_v see_v the_o case_n be_v so_o i_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o thou_o thou_o can_v reasonable_o 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iniquity_n in_o i_o slay_v i_o thyself_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o expose_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n fury_n jonathan_n reply_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v either_o by_o my_o hand_n or_o my_o father_n if_o i_o know_v of_o any_o evil_n determine_v against_o thou_o by_o my_o father_n assure_v thyself_o i_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o from_o thou_o then_o david_n say_v see_v thou_o can_v hardly_o come_v to_o i_o thyself_o without_o suspicion_n nor_o can_v safe_o intrust_v any_o servant_n with_o such_o a_o secret_a how_o shall_v i_o know_v whither_o thy_o father_n be_v enrage_v at_o my_o absence_n or_o no_o jonathan_n desire_v he_o to_o go_v out_o with_o he_o into_o the_o field_n that_o they_o may_v discourse_v of_o these_o thing_n more_o private_o there_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o when_o he_o have_v sound_v his_o father_n and_o discover_v his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n concern_v he_o he_o will_v faithful_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_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 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the_o king_n that_o attend_v upon_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o have_v forbid_v murder_n than_o this_o wicked_a king_n then_o saul_n command_v doeg_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o doeg_n according_o take_v unto_o himself_o such_o person_n as_o be_v alike_o bloody-minded_a with_o himself_o and_o so_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o thus_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v against_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n ch._n 2.31_o 32._o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v for_o of_o that_o family_n these_o priest_n be_v then_o doeg_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v saul_n commission_n for_o it_o go_v to_o nob_n and_o there_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o suckling_n yea_o the_o very_a ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o city_n so_o great_a a_o abhorrence_n and_o detestation_n do_v he_o manifest_v against_o all_o that_o seem_v favourer_n of_o david_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o destroy_v of_o this_o city_n at_o this_o time_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v from_o hence_o to_o gibeon_n where_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 1_o sam._n ch._n 22._o from_o v._o 5._o to_o 20._o 6_o keilah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v now_o on_o a_o sudden_a besiege_v by_o the_o philistine_n their_o neighbour_n and_o david_n lie_v with_o his_o force_n not_o far_o from_o they_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o hareth_n and_o so_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o afford_v they_o some_o speedy_a succour_n than_o saul_n can_v do_v who_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n it_o seem_v some_o of_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o their_o present_a distress_n namely_o that_o the_o philistine_n now_o besiege_v their_o city_n and_o that_o they_o have_v rob_v the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o the_o corn_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v without_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o they_o humble_o crave_v his_o speedy_a help_n david_n be_v not_o willing_a rash_o to_o engage_v in_o such_o a_o enterprise_n especial_o with_o so_o little_a strength_n as_o he_o have_v about_o he_o without_o a_o special_a commission_n and_o promise_n from_o god_n therefore_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n probable_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n who_o be_v come_v to_o he_o before_o as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 22.5_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o to_o go_v against_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o save_v and_o rescue_v keilah_n david_n man_n when_o they_o understand_v what_o enterprise_n he_o be_v about_o mighty_o dissuade_v he_o from_o it_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v afraid_a here_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n even_o among_o our_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o troop_n how_o much_o more_o dangerous_a must_v it_o needs_o be_v then_o for_o we_o be_v but_o a_o few_o to_o go_v against_o such_o a_o potent_a enemy_n as_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o own_o land_n david_n to_o satisfy_v his_o follower_n inquire_v again_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v for_o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o philistine_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v to_o keilah_n and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o bring_v away_o their_o cattle_n either_o such_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o army_n or_o such_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o to_o carry_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o
17._o faciet_fw-la enim_fw-la tibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la strigelius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d malui_fw-la legere_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o margin_n quomodo_fw-la hieron_n &_o septuaginta_fw-la verterunt_fw-la quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tertia_fw-la persona_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la secunda_fw-la sic_fw-la mos_fw-la hebraeis_n permutandi_fw-la personas_fw-la saul_n then_o perceive_v he_o in_o that_o form_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a samuel_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o likeness_n and_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o he_o this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n now_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o have_v disquiet_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o up_o thither_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o sore_o distress_v the_o philistine_n make_v war_n upon_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o either_o by_o prophet_n or_o dream_n therefore_o have_v i_o call_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v to_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o evil_a spirit_n now_o counterfeit_v not_o only_a samuel_n person_n but_o his_o word_n and_o action_n reply_v why_o do_v thou_o ask_v counsel_n of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o become_v thy_o enemy_n alas_o i_o can_v help_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v to_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o i_o he_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n even_o to_o david_n because_o thou_o obeye_v not_o his_o voice_n nor_o execute_a his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o amalek_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o this_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n after_o morrow_n to_o morrow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v precise_o of_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v but_o indefinite_o of_o some_o time_n near_o approach_v so_o to_o morrow_n be_v take_v exod._n 13.14_o mat._n 6.34_o and_o so_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o next_o day_n after_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v in_o which_o the_o philistine_n be_v but_o prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n and_o send_v away_o david_n from_o among_o they_o see_v ch._n 29._o but_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o history_n some_o few_o day_n after_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o accidit_fw-la i_o first_o god_n may_v reveal_v thing_n future_a and_o contingent_a unto_o satan_n who_o may_v reveal_v they_o to_o witch_n and_o to_o sorcerer_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o encourage_v and_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o their_o diabolical_a practice_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o also_o that_o resort_n unto_o they_o 2_o god_n sometime_o use_v satan_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n and_o the_o four_o hundred_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v delude_v by_o he_o 1_o king_n 22.22_o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o reveal_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o commission_n to_o execute_v permittit_fw-la deus_fw-la daemon_n aliquando_fw-la responsa_fw-la dare_v idololatris_fw-la quia_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la sva_fw-la demerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o erroribus_fw-la exerceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la ancilla_fw-la illa_fw-la act._n 16._o quae_fw-la nisi_fw-la vera_fw-la prae_fw-la dixisset_fw-la magnum_fw-la dominis_n suis_fw-la quaestum_fw-la non_fw-la prae_fw-la buisset_fw-la multa_fw-la de_fw-la oraculo_fw-la delphico_n referant_fw-la omnes_fw-la historiae_fw-la craeso_fw-la sciscitanti_fw-la num_fw-la futurum_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la filius_fw-la mutus_fw-la loqueretur_fw-la respondit_fw-la infausto_fw-la die_fw-la locuturum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o accidit_fw-la that_o be_v shall_v be_v dead_a as_o the_o true_a samuel_n be_v who_o be_v personate_v by_o this_o evil_a spirit_n saul_n hear_v these_o dismal_a tiding_n and_o be_v very_o faint_a through_o fast_v all_o the_o day_n before_o even_o to_o that_o time_n of_o the_o night_n he_o fall_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o swoon_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o the_o witch_n hereupon_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o have_v so_o far_o obey_v he_o as_o to_o put_v her_o life_n into_o his_o hand_n therefore_o she_o desire_v he_o so_o far_o to_o gratify_v she_o as_o to_o receive_v a_o little_a refreshment_n from_o she_o that_o he_o may_v have_v strength_n to_o return_v to_o the_o army_n but_o he_o utter_o refuse_v it_o till_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n by_o their_o earnest_a importunity_n prevail_v with_o he_o so_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o stall_n she_o cause_v it_o present_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o dress_v and_o prepare_v some_o of_o it_o and_o take_v flour_n and_o knead_v it_o and_o bake_v unleavened_a fermentaretur_fw-la unleavened_a pane_n azymos_fw-la quos_fw-la statim_fw-la curavit_fw-la coquendos_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la expectavit_fw-la donec_fw-la farinae_fw-la illa_fw-la subacta_fw-la fermentaretur_fw-la bread_n thereof_o and_o so_o bring_v her_o provision_n and_o set_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o they_o and_o then_o arise_v and_o go_v their_o way_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 28._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o end_n 14._o the_o philistine_n now_o gather_v all_o their_o force_n together_o to_o aphek_n a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n near_o jezreel_n the_o four_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n lead_v up_o their_o force_n and_o march_v with_o their_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n march_v in_o the_o rear_n with_o achish_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o if_o not_o their_o general_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n observe_v this_o ask_v in_o some_o passion_n what_o those_o hebrew_n do_v among_o they_o achish_n reply_v the_o chief_a commander_n of_o they_o be_v david_n a_o servant_n of_o saul_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o fortitude_n who_o have_v be_v with_o he_o some_o day_n or_o rather_o some_o year_n he_o have_v dwell_v with_o he_o one_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n see_v ch._n 27.7_o and_o in_o all_o that_o time_n since_o he_o fall_v to_o he_o he_o have_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o that_o but_o imagine_v that_o achish_n be_v mere_o delude_v by_o he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v endanger_v their_o army_n therefore_o they_o urge_v achish_a to_o send_v he_o back_o and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v to_o the_o place_n he_o have_v appoint_v for_o he_o viz._n to_o ziklag_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o shall_v fall_v off_o from_o they_o and_o help_v their_o enemy_n for_o how_o can_v he_o better_o contrive_v say_v they_o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o master_n than_o by_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o this_o whole_a army_n into_o his_o hand_n they_o further_o add_v that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a person_n of_o who_o ability_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a be_v high_o renown_v for_o his_o military_a prudence_n and_o valour_n among_o his_o own_o nation_n insomuch_o that_o the_o woman_n sing_v of_o he_o in_o their_o dance_n saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o but_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o see_v ch._n 18.7_o &_o 21.11_o hereupon_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o lord_n live_v he_o have_v find_v he_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o high_o approve_v all_o his_o carriage_n since_o he_o come_v into_o the_o army_n nay_o he_o have_v find_v no_o evil_n in_o he_o since_o the_o first_o day_n he_o come_v up_o to_o he_o nevertheless_o he_o must_v acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n favour_v he_o not_o therefore_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o return_v with_o his_o force_n to_o ziklag_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v they_o any_o further_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n david_n reply_n what_o evil_a have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n since_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n menoch_n king_n necessaria_fw-la querela_fw-la ne_fw-la si_fw-la taceret_fw-la suspitionibus_fw-la philistaeonum_n suffragari_fw-la videretur_fw-la menoch_n achish_a answer_n i_o protest_v thou_o seem_v unto_o i_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o such_o excellency_n of_o such_o probity_n and_o goodness_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o angel_n habent_fw-la angel_n hunc_fw-la loquendi_fw-la modum_fw-la philistaei_n a_o vicinis_fw-la hauserunt_fw-la hebraeis_n conterminae_fw-la enim_fw-la regiones_fw-la ut_fw-la experientia_fw-la docet_fw-la multas_fw-la voces_fw-la &_o phrase_n commune_v habent_fw-la send_v from_o heaven_n unto_o i_o i_o
back_o from_o the_o well_o sirrah_n situate_a on_o the_o north_n of_o hebron_n abner_n be_v return_v joab_n take_v he_o aside_o in_o the_o gate_n meeting_n gate_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o of_o their_o public_a and_o solemn_a meeting_n abishai_n be_v by_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v also_o in_o the_o plot_n see_v v._o 30._o under_o pretence_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o peaceable_o and_o private_o about_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a he_o little_a suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a by_o this_o mean_n though_o the_o fact_n in_o joab_n be_v base_a and_o villainous_a god_n punish_v abner_n for_o his_o rise_n up_o against_o david_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n to_o compass_v his_o wicked_a end_n and_o for_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o shed_v so_o much_o blood_n in_o this_o war_n at_o which_o he_o so_o little_o scruple_v when_o david_n hear_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o abner_n he_o be_v extreme_o surprise_v at_o it_o and_o cry_v out_o i_o and_o my_o kingdom_n be_v guiltless_a before_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o blood_n of_o abner_n let_v it_o rest_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joab_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n and_o let_v there_o not_o fail_v from_o the_o house_n of_o joab_n as_o long_o as_o his_o family_n continue_v one_o that_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n for_o which_o person_n be_v debar_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n levit._n 15.21_o or_o a_o leper_n or_o one_o that_o lean_v on_o a_o staff_n by_o reason_n of_o feebleness_n and_o lameness_n or_o that_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n or_o that_o lack_v bread_n and_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o beggary_n let_v there_o be_v ever_o in_o joabs_n family_n some_o person_n that_o be_v under_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o plague_n then_o david_n command_v joab_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o gird_v themselves_o with_o sackcloth_n to_o intimate_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v rend_v with_o grief_n for_o this_o horrid_a fact_n then_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o public_a funeral_n for_o abner_n and_o he_o himself_o follow_v the_o bier_n with_o great_a expression_n of_o grief_n so_o they_o bury_v abner_n in_o hebron_n and_o the_o king_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n at_o his_o grave_n and_o weep_v and_o the_o people_n weep_v also_o and_o the_o king_n lament_v over_o abner_n and_o say_v die_v abner_n like_o as_o a_o fool_n die_v that_o be_v as_o a_o weak_a and_o cowardly_a man_n that_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v slaughter_v by_o his_o enemy_n make_v little_a or_o no_o resistance_n no_o sure_o thou_o do_v not_o die_v like_o a_o base_a weak_a captive_a take_v in_o war_n nor_o as_o a_o malefactor_n bind_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n and_o so_o lead_v out_o to_o execution_n no_o but_o thou_o be_v base_o and_o treacherous_o slay_v as_o a_o man_n fall_v before_o wicked_a man_n so_o fell_a thou_n as_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o valiant_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o false_a cowardly_a and_o treacherous_a man_n so_o it_o have_v happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o this_o david_n speak_v before_o joab_n face_n and_o brand_v he_o with_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n before_o all_o the_o people_n as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o punishment_n for_o his_o wicked_a fact_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n at_o solemn_a funeral_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n provide_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v the_o guest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o mourning_n see_v jer._n 16.7_o 8._o ezek._n 24.17_o and_o such_o a_o feast_n be_v now_o provide_v but_o david_n to_o express_v his_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a grief_n for_o abner_n refuse_v to_o eat_v at_o it_o whereupon_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o he_o and_o entreat_v he_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o matter_n so_o much_o to_o heart_n as_o to_o forbear_v his_o food_n but_o david_n swear_v to_o they_o say_v god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o taste_v bread_n or_o aught_o else_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v the_o people_n observe_v his_o carriage_n therein_o be_v high_o please_v with_o it_o and_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o so_o much_o to_o resent_v the_o base_a murder_n of_o abner_n and_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n to_o seek_v to_o clear_v himself_o thereof_o they_o see_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o david_n counsel_n or_o instigation_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o that_o abner_n be_v slay_v but_o it_o proceed_v mere_o from_o joab_n malice_n and_o revenge_n and_o not_o only_a david_n carriage_n in_o this_o matter_n concern_v abner_n please_v the_o people_n but_o general_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o do_v through_o his_o prudence_n and_o wise_a conduct_n be_v very_o please_v to_o they_o indeed_o whither_o they_o like_v his_o not_o execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n at_o this_o time_n be_v uncertain_a but_o however_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o apologise_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n about_o he_o you_o see_v there_o be_v prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n this_o day_n fall_v in_o israel_n who_o blood_n i_o will_v revenge_v on_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n abishai_n these_o son_n of_o zerviah_n 17._o zerviah_n zerviah_n one_o of_o david_n sister_n be_v mother_n of_o joab_n abishai_n and_o asahel_n and_o abigail_n his_o other_o sister_n be_v mother_n of_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 17.25_o 1_o chr._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o be_v at_o this_o time_n too_o potent_a for_o i_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o people_n and_o command_v the_o army_n and_o i_o myself_o though_o anoint_a king_n yet_o be_o at_o present_a but_o unsettle_a in_o my_o kingdom_n however_o the_o lord_n will_v reward_v the_o evil_a doer_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n but_o this_o excuse_n be_v below_o pious_a and_o valiant_a david_n and_o savour_v too_o much_o of_o carnal_a fear_n worldly_a policy_n for_o he_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n he_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o execute_n of_o justice_n upon_o so_o heinous_a a_o malefactor_n as_o joab_n be_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o ally_n and_o if_o justice_n have_v be_v now_o execute_v on_o he_o amasa_n death_n have_v be_v prevent_v who_o joab_n afterward_o slay_v in_o a_o like_o treacherous_a manner_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20.10_o but_o some_o will_v ask_v why_o do_v not_o david_n execute_v justice_n upon_o joab_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o throne_n doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o he_o and_o before_o his_o death_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o which_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o his_o son_n solomon_n seem_v to_o imply_v 1_o king_n 2.5_o 6._o ziz_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v joab_n hoary_a head_n go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n in_o peace_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 3._o from_o v._n 6_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxii_o ishbosheth_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o adhere_v to_o he_o be_v wonderful_o perplex_v and_o dismay_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n he_o be_v their_o general_n on_o who_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v they_o have_v hitherto_o so_o much_o depend_v thing_n go_v thus_o bad_o with_o they_o two_o of_o ishbosheth_n captain_n conspire_v against_o he_o who_o name_n be_v baanah_n and_o rechab_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n bear_v in_o beeroth_n a_o city_n of_o benjamin_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n after_o saul_n discomfiture_n flee_v out_o of_o it_o to_o gittaim_v another_o town_n of_o benjamin_n and_o the_o philistine_n possess_v it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o call_v beerothite_n after_o the_o place_n of_o their_o former_a habitation_n and_o live_v but_o as_o sojourner_n in_o gittaim_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o that_o which_o encourage_v these_o captain_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n be_v because_o he_o be_v take_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o legitimate_a issue_n of_o saul_n race_n but_o only_o mephibosheth_n who_o be_v but_o a_o child_n of_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o withal_o lame_a in_o his_o foot_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o succeed_v in_o the_o kingdom_n whence_o they_o imagine_v how_o advantageous_a their_o intend_a fact_n will_v be_v to_o david_n and_o how_o likely_a they_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v by_o he_o for_o it_o and_o last_o how_o safe_o they_o may_v do_v it_o because_o there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v of_o saul_n race_n
with_o cymbal_n of_o brass_n and_o some_o with_o psaltery_n on_o argutissime_fw-la on_o alamoth_n signify_v young_a maiden_n or_o virgin_n and_o therefore_o expositor_n hereby_o understand_v the_o treble_a because_o their_o voice_n be_v shrill_a and_o fit_a for_o that_o part_n in_o music_n see_v tit._n of_o 46_o psal_n symphonia_fw-la acuta_fw-la quam_fw-la virgin_n edunt_fw-la argutissime_fw-la alamoth_n sing_v the_o treble_a and_o other_o on_o sheminith_n or_o a_o instrument_n of_o eight_o string_n play_v the_o bass_n to_o make_v the_o music_n more_o excellent_a and_o delightful_a and_o some_o of_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o trumpet_n and_o berechiah_n and_o elkanah_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o doorkeeper_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n off_o from_o press_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o so_o be_v obed-edom_n and_o jehiah_n two_o of_o they_o go_v before_o and_o two_o behind_o and_o when_o the_o levite_n who_o carry_v the_o ark_n perceive_v after_o they_o have_v go_v a_o little_a way_n with_o it_o that_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o strike_v they_o with_o death_n as_o he_o do_v vzzah_n but_o manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v on_o without_o interruption_n see_v 2_o sam._n 6.13_o they_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n david_n order_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o no_o doubt_n make_v a_o altar_n there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 20.24_o david_n also_o clothe_v himself_o with_o a_o robe_n of_o white_a linen_n like_v to_o a_o priest_n ephod_n and_o gird_v it_o to_o he_o with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n and_o so_o also_o the_o levite_n and_o singer_n be_v clothe_v with_o robe_n of_o white_a linen_n and_o david_n transport_v with_o a_o holy_a joy_n dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n it_o be_v in_o those_o day_n usual_a to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n by_o dance_v 15.20_o dance_v see_v psal_n 149.3_o &_o 150.4_o &_o 30.11_o exod._n 15.20_o and_o so_o david_n do_v here_o dance_v grave_o and_o decent_o answerable_a to_o the_o religious_a music_n and_o testify_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n with_o all_o his_o might_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o his_o city_n thus_o david_n and_o all_o israel_n bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o joyful_a acclamation_n and_o sing_v and_o the_o sound_n of_o cornet_n trumpets_z cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n and_o when_o the_o ark_n come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o this_o solemn_a manner_n michal_n saul_n daughter_n look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n and_o see_v david_n dance_v videretur_fw-la dance_v pra_fw-la gaudio_fw-la immenso_fw-la david_n uchementer_fw-la saltabat_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la nasutis_fw-la non_fw-la judicantibus_fw-la recte_fw-la de_fw-la pio_fw-la davidis_fw-la zelo_fw-la regiae_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la oblitus_fw-la videretur_fw-la and_o play_v on_o his_o harp_n before_o the_o ark_n she_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n so_o they_o bring_v the_o ark_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o place_n or_o tabernacle_n david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o then_o they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o david_n like_o a_o pious_a prince_n bless_v the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n then_o he_o royal_o feast_v they_o appoint_v to_o each_o person_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n a_o good_a piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n and_o so_o he_o dismiss_v they_o and_o they_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o house_n with_o great_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n have_v perform_v this_o public_a service_n david_n then_o return_v to_o bless_v his_o own_o house_n viz._n to_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o his_o family_n as_o he_o have_v do_v 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 god_n the_o more_o i_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n of_o all_o my_o servant_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o those_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o whither_o michal_n be_v any_o thing_n move_v with_o what_o david_n say_v be_v uncertain_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v she_o get_v nothing_o but_o a_o curse_n for_o this_o her_o scorn_v of_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n adjudge_v she_o from_o henceforth_o to_o perpetual_a barrenness_n they_o barrenness_n michal_n never_o have_v any_o child_n those_o 5_o son_n mention_v 2_o sam._n 21.8_o be_v the_o son_n of_o merab_n her_o sister_n who_o michal_n bring_v up_o for_o adriel_n merab_n husband_n 1_o sam._n 18.19_o and_o be_v call_v michal_n son_n because_o she_o do_v educate_v if_o not_o adopt_v they_o which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o no_o small_a curse_n among_o the_o hebrew_a woman_n but_o must_v needs_o be_v account_v a_o great_a curse_n in_o a_o king_n wife_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o king_n who_o be_v of_o a_o more_o illustrious_a family_n than_o any_o other_o of_o david_n wife_n if_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n he_o may_v in_o likelihood_n have_v be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 15._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 7._o sect_n clxxxvii_o david_n now_o depute_v certain_a of_o the_o levite_n 29.30_o levite_n see_v 1_o chro._n 6.31_o there_o the_o chief_a mention_v be_v asaph_n heman_n and_o ethan_n call_v also_o jeduthun_n these_o be_v famous_a man_n and_o chief_a singer_n and_o withal_o prophet_n and_o penman_n of_o some_o psalm_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o declare_v and_o publish_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a act_n in_o their_o song_n and_o hymn_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o their_o voice_n and_o musical_a instrument_n namely_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o servic_a god_n servic_a 1_o chron._n 16._o v._o 42._o call_v musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n and_o that_o constant_o every_o day_n at_o the_o hour_n appoint_v then_o david_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o divine_a skill_n he_o have_v in_o compose_v psalm_n be_v style_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o deliver_v to_o asaph_n and_o his_o brethren_n a_o psalm_n to_o have_v a_o tune_v put_v to_o it_o and_o to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v here_o record_v the_o several_a part_n whereof_o be_v afterward_o much_o enlarge_v by_o he_o and_o reduce_v into_o several_a psalm_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 105._o &_o 96._o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o to_o v._o 23._o be_v part_n of_o psal_n 105._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o public_a benefit_n afford_v to_o his_o
justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n his_o chief_a officer_n be_v these_o joab_n be_v the_o general_n of_o his_o army_n jehoshaphat_n recorder_n and_o writer_n of_o the_o chronicle_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v register_v zadock_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o eleazar_n 1_o chron._n 6.4_o 8_o and_o ahimelech_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n and_o son_n of_o abiathar_n room_n abiathar_n he_o flee_v from_o saul_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 22.20_o and_o continue_a highpriest_n till_o solomon_n time_n when_o for_o his_o side_v with_o adonijah_n he_o be_v depose_v and_o zadock_n put_v into_o his_o room_n the_o highpriest_n be_v the_o two_o chief_a priest_n of_o their_o several_a stock_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a command_n under_o abiathar_n of_o the_o other_o priest_n each_o over_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o own_o family_n for_o david_n divide_v the_o priest_n into_o two_o part_n according_a to_o the_o two_o family_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1_o chron._n 24.3_o 4._o and_o benaiah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n be_v over_o two_o band_n of_o select_a soldier_n appoint_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n person_n in_o their_o course_n as_o his_o guard_n see_v 2_o sam._n 15.18_o and_o ch._n 20.7_o and_o 1_o king_n 1.38_o 44._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o these_o cherethite_n roman_n cherethite_n these_o be_v old_a expert_a soldier_n like_o the_o praetorian_a soldier_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v such_o garrison-souldier_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v place_v in_o cheer_v of_o the_o philistine_n see_v 1_o sam._n 30.14_o and_o that_o the_o pelethites_n be_v also_o such_o garrison-souldier_n as_o quarter_v among_o the_o japhlithite_n josh_n 16.3_o and_o david_n son_n be_v chief_a about_o the_o king_n and_o chief_a ruler_n but_o that_o policy_n or_o paternal_a affection_n of_o his_o do_v not_o succeed_v well_o with_o he_o for_o two_o of_o his_o son_n viz._n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n have_v their_o spirit_n thereby_o high_o raise_v at_o last_o they_o presumptuous_o affect_v the_o sovereignty_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o king_n ch._n 11._o from_o 14_o to_o 26._o psal_n 60._o &_o psal_n 108._o sect_n cxc_o david_n have_v subdue_v his_o border_a enemy_n and_o settle_v the_o affair_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o begin_v now_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n wherein_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o show_v kindness_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n it_o may_v indeed_o seem_v strange_a he_o do_v not_o long_o ago_o think_v of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o mephibosheth_n jonathan_n son_n who_o be_v but_o five_o year_n old_a when_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n be_v slay_v 2_o sam._n 4.4_o and_o now_o be_v come_v to_o those_o year_n that_o he_o be_v marry_v and_o have_v a_o young_a son_n but_o be_v hitherto_o busy_v in_o settle_v his_o kingdom_n at_o home_n and_o subdue_a his_o enemy_n abroad_o and_o ishbosheth_n saul_n son_n have_v raise_v a_o rebellion_n against_o he_o pretend_v a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o deny_v his_o right_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v he_o and_o all_o that_o family_n as_o it_o be_v like_a have_v side_v with_o he_o in_o that_o cause_n for_o these_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n david_n head_n may_v possible_o for_o some_o time_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o jealousy_n of_o state_n that_o he_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o show_v kindness_n to_o any_o of_o saul_n posterity_n but_o be_v now_o well_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o free_v from_o such_o jealousy_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a love_n that_o have_v be_v former_o between_o he_o and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o confirm_v by_o solemn_a oath_n that_o he_o will_v show_v kindness_n to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18.3_o &_o 20.14_o 15._o and_o thereupon_o he_o inquire_v whither_o there_o be_v any_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n that_o be_v fit_a person_n for_o he_o to_o show_v kindness_n unto_o for_o jonathan_n sake_n ziba_n a_o old_a servant_n of_o saul_n inform_v he_o that_o jonathan_n have_v a_o son_n name_v mephibosheth_n 8.34_o mephibosheth_n call_v meribbaal_n 1_o chron._n 8.34_o that_o be_v lame_a of_o his_o foot_n who_o abode_n in_o the_o house_n of_o machir_n in_o lodebar_v a_o little_a town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n beyond_o jordan_n where_o he_o live_v in_o a_o private_a and_o obscure_a manner_n desire_v to_o be_v conceal_v as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o expect_v nothing_o high_a than_o to_o have_v his_o life_n save_v david_n present_o send_v for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o do_v reverence_n david_n receive_v he_o very_o kind_o and_o bid_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o he_o do_v not_o send_v for_o he_o for_o his_o hurt_n but_o for_o his_o good_a i_o will_v sure_o say_v he_o show_v kindness_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o father_n jonathan_n sake_n and_o will_v restore_v to_o thou_o all_o the_o proper_a rebellion_n proper_a which_o be_v it_o seem_v now_o in_o david_n hand_n and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o ishbosheth_n rebellion_n land_n of_o thy_o grandfather_n saul_n and_o will_v repute_v thou_o as_o one_o of_o my_o own_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v constant_o eat_v bread_n at_o my_o table_n mephibosheth_n ravish_v at_o this_o great_a and_o unexpected_a munificence_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n he_o cry_v out_o what_o be_v thy_o servant_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n flea_n dog_n david_n have_v be_v thus_o humble_v himself_o once_o before_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v forth_o after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n as_o i_o be_o then_o david_n call_v for_o ziba_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v to_o mephibosheth_n all_o that_o land_n that_o pertain_v to_o saul_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v till_o the_o land_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v in_o the_o fruit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v food_n in_o his_o house_n for_o his_o family_n to_o eat_v but_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v eat_v at_o my_o table_n continual_o ziba_n reply_v that_o all_o that_o the_o king_n have_v command_v shall_v be_v do_v so_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n viz._n his_o fifteen_o son_n and_o twenty_o servant_n become_v servant_n to_o mephibosheth_n after_o this_o mephibosheth_n dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n have_v a_o young_a son_n who_o name_n be_v micha_n continue_v micha_n we_o find_v 1_o chron._n 8.35_o that_o this_o micha_n have_v four_o son_n and_o those_o many_o other_o in_o who_o the_o noble_a family_n of_o jonathan_n be_v continue_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxci_o as_o david_n have_v thus_o show_v himself_o kind_a to_o jonathan_n son_n so_o he_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o show_v kindness_n to_o any_o other_o who_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o a_o particular_a instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o chapter_n nahash_n the_o king_n of_o ammon_n have_v it_o seem_v show_v david_n some_o kindness_n possible_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n he_o have_v entertain_v and_o protect_v he_o though_o as_o it_o be_v like_a not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o love_n to_o david_n as_o hatred_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a defeat_n before_o jabesh-gilead_n 1_o sam._n 11._o but_o whatever_o the_o particular_a kindness_n be_v nahash_n now_o die_v and_o hanun_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o david_n send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o this_o new_a king_n to_o condole_v with_o he_o for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n the_o prince_n and_o courtier_n of_o hanun_n begin_v to_o be_v full_a of_o jealousy_n upon_o this_o and_o strange_o misinterpret_v this_o kindness_n of_o david_n and_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v only_o counterfeit_a what_o say_v they_o to_o hanun_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o david_n by_o this_o embassy_n intend_v to_o honour_v thy_o father_n never_o imagine_v that_o he_o real_o intend_v any_o such_o thing_n undoubted_o he_o have_v send_v these_o man_n as_o spy_n to_o search_v and_o observe_v our_o country_n and_o to_o discover_v some_o advantage_n for_o the_o conquer_a of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o nation_n beside_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o by_o their_o law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o seek_v our_o prosperity_n all_o their_o day_n and_o therefore_o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o trust_v they_o thus_o some_o politician_n think_v themselves_o most_o wise_a when_o they_o be_v most_o suspicious_a but_o such_o wisdom_n often_o prove_v mere_a
punishment_n on_o they_o put_v some_o of_o they_o under_o saw_n some_o under_o harrow_n of_o iron_n some_o he_o order_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n with_o axe_n and_o some_o he_o cause_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o fiery_a brick_n kiln_n to_o express_v his_o detestation_n of_o their_o inhuman_a idolatry_n who_o cause_v their_o own_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o idol_n moloch_n 1_o king_n 11.7_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o city_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v so_o abominable_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n abuse_v his_o ambassador_n but_o have_v also_o hire_v the_o nation_n round_o about_o they_o to_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o intend_v if_o they_o can_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v david_n and_o his_o people_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 12._o from_o v._o 26_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o chron._n 20._o from_o 1_o to_o 4._o sect_n cxciv_o in_o section_n 192_o we_o have_v the_o sad_a history_n of_o david_n fall_n to_o be_v dread_v by_o all_o good_a man_n now_o we_o come_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o first_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o david_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n and_o turn_n to_o he_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o freewill_n before_o god_n touch_v his_o heart_n by_o his_o grace_n david_n have_v now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o near_o ten_o month_n continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o repentance_n viz._n from_o the_o conception_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n and_o possible_o something_o long_o during_o all_o which_o time_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o a_o formal_a manner_n frequent_v god_n ordinance_n take_v care_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o cover_v his_o shame_n which_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sudden_a marry_v of_o bathsheba_n and_o she_o so_o soon_o be_v bring_v to_o bed_n it_o begin_v now_o by_o some_o to_o be_v suspect_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o all_o be_v not_o right_a between_o they_o and_o so_o by_o this_o deed_n he_o give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n therefore_o now_o send_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o he_o to_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a sleep_n he_o be_v in_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o nathan_n have_v receive_v a_o command_n from_o god_n to_o go_v to_o david_n on_o this_o errand_n he_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o great_a king_n who_o he_o be_v direct_o to_o accuse_v sharp_o to_o reprehend_v and_o severe_o to_o threaten_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o way_n which_o he_o think_v most_o likely_a to_o work_v upon_o such_o a_o great_a person_n according_o come_v to_o he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n in_o that_o country_n who_o have_v exceed_v many_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o there_o live_v by_o he_o a_o certain_a poor_a man_n who_o have_v only_o one_o ew-lamb_n which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o tender_o bring_v up_o and_o nourish_v and_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o young_a and_o tender_a child_n off_o child_n in_o these_o parable_n we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o every_o circumstance_n many_o of_o they_o be_v add_v only_o as_o ornament_n to_o set_v they_o off_o and_o there_o come_v a_o traveller_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n house_n and_o he_o spare_v to_o take_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n to_o dress_v for_o this_o stranger_n but_o take_v the_o poor_a man_n lamb_n and_o dress_v it_o for_o he_o david_n hear_v this_o and_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n do_v in_o his_o country_n his_o anger_n be_v great_o kindle_v and_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o shall_v sure_o restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_o take_v fourfold_o in_o solomon_n time_n it_o seem_v there_o be_v require_v sevenfold_a restitution_n prov._n 16.31_o unless_o it_o be_v mean_v there_o that_o the_o thief_n shall_v make_v such_o a_o perfect_a restitution_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o number_n seven_o be_v often_o take_v according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 22.1_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n thus_o david_n unwitting_o pass_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o himself_o nathan_n reply_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o heinous_a wickedness_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n who_o many_o flock_n and_o herd_n be_v thy_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n vriah_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o ew-lamb_n be_v bathsheba_n his_o wife_n the_o traveller_n that_o come_v to_o thou_o be_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o satisfy_n whereof_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v one_o of_o thy_o own_o wife_n or_o concubine_n but_o take_v the_o wife_n of_o vriah_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o to_o say_v thus_o to_o thou_o i_o anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n i_o give_v thou_o thy_o master_n house_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v exalt_v thou_o to_o such_o royal_a dignity_n and_o greatness_n that_o all_o general_o that_o belong_v to_o saul_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o power_n yea_o his_o very_a wife_n and_o concubine_n who_o i_o have_v so_o far_o bring_v into_o thy_o power_n that_o none_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o take_v they_o into_o thy_o bosom_n licebat_fw-la bosom_n v._o 8._o in_o sinii_n i_o e._n potentiae_fw-la subjeci_fw-la tuus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la soceri_fw-la conjuges_fw-la huic_fw-la ducere_fw-la licebat_fw-la do_v not_o my_o law_n forbid_v it_o levit._n 18.8_o and_o if_o all_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a i_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v give_v thou_o more_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v this_o heinous_a evil_n in_o his_o sight_n thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n one_o of_o thy_o worthy_a and_o valiant_a commander_n who_o do_v thou_o faithful_a service_n and_o have_v make_v way_n for_o thy_o marry_v his_o wife_n by_o murder_v of_o he_o yea_o thou_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n treacherous_o betray_v he_o with_o divers_a other_o of_o thy_o faithful_a subject_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o thereby_o have_v encourage_v and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o people_n to_o insult_v now_o therefore_o know_v to_o thy_o sorrow_n that_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o diverse_a never_o v._o 10._o in_o sempiternum_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la diverse_a depart_v from_o thy_o house_n that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v but_o those_o of_o thy_o family_n shall_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v one_o another_o adonijah_n another_o three_o of_o david_n son_n come_v to_o a_o violent_a death_n viz._n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v despise_v i_o and_o my_o law_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o with_o many_o evil_n even_o by_o thy_o own_o child_n give_v they_o over_o to_o commit_v rape_n murder_n and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n and_o will_v take_v thy_o concubine_n before_o thy_o eye_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o one_o near_a unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o habitation_n but_o in_o blood_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o they_o bathsheba_n they_o absalon_n do_v it_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n ch._n 16.22_o in_o a_o tent_n which_o they_o spread_v for_o he_o in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o probable_o the_o same_o house_n or_o palace_n from_o the_o roof_n whereof_o david_n do_v first_o cast_v a_o lustful_a eye_n on_o bathsheba_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o thou_o do_v it_o secret_o as_o fear_v shame_n more_o than_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o open_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n david_n be_v so_o convince_v and_o his_o heart_n so_o deep_o wound_v with_o what_o nathan_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v yea_o heinous_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n
unto_o i_o thus_o the_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heathen_n shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_o fade_v and_o decay_v and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o strength_n yet_o even_o in_o those_o close_a place_n their_o fortify_v city_n and_o tower_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o afraid_a than_o if_o they_o be_v only_o in_o some_o poor_a unwall_v village_n he_o now_o conclude_v his_o song_n praise_v god_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n before_o recite_v the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o exalt_v be_v the_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n who_o avenge_v i_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o people_n under_o i_o and_o who_o bring_v i_o forth_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o high_a over_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n viz._n from_o saul_n my_o most_o violent_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v i_o will_v labour_v to_o spread_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o exalt_v thy_o praise_n among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n gentile_n nation_n see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o rom._n 15.9_o this_o david_n speak_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o i_o god_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o king_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o a_o tower_n in_o which_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o his_o anointed_n unto_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v god_n will_v manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o and_o principal_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o by_o faith_n his_o seed_n see_v isa_n 53.10_o and_o heb._n 2.13_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 22._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cci_o david_n now_o towards_o his_o latter_a end_n apprehend_v his_o death_n approach_v in_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n and_o moses_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o testamentary_a prophecy_n that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o namely_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o according_a to_o god_n covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o and_o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o righteousness_n glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n he_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o prophecy_n he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o own_o title_n say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n by_o birth_n yet_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n exalt_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o who_o have_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o compose_v many_o divine_a hymn_n and_o psalm_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereupon_o have_v be_v call_v the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n ay_o david_n do_v now_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v former_o speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n when_o i_o utter_v those_o divine_a composure_n and_o the_o same_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n have_v now_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n a_o righteous_a person_n that_o shall_v rule_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n osiand_n god_n these_o word_n be_v unstood_v by_o learned_a man_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n quid_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la timoris_fw-la domini_fw-la unctus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la subditos_fw-la suos_fw-la ita_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la gubernavit_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la vero_fw-la dei_fw-la timore_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la studeant_fw-la osiand_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v prosperous_o and_o still_o increase_v in_o glory_n his_o glory_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o perfect_a day_n and_o shall_v daily_o increase_v like_o the_o grass_n that_o have_v seasonable_o the_o moisten_a rain_n and_o warm_a sun_n to_o make_v it_o sprout_v up_o and_o grow_v and_o though_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o i_o and_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n viz._n that_o my_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o my_o loin_n ch._n 7.16_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o sure_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v from_o my_o loin_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n be_v that_o on_o which_o my_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v firm_o ground_v and_o this_o thing_n i_o wish_v and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n though_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o temporal_a kingdom_n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v but_o as_o for_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n those_o profane_a graceless_a and_o stubborn_a wretch_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o thorn_n pluck_v up_o and_o cast_v away_o because_o they_o be_v so_o intractable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v take_v with_o hand_n but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o touch_v they_o have_v need_n have_v his_o hand_n arm_v with_o some_o iron_n glove_n or_o gauntlet_n and_o to_o have_v a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n like_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o spear_n wherewith_o to_o thrust_v they_o into_o the_o oven_n and_o these_o intractable_a thorn_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v whereby_o as_o some_o think_v he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o be_v by_o the_o roman_n destroy_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o city_n where_o they_o live_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o 8._o sect_n ccii_o here_o now_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n man_n renown_v for_o valour_n and_o admirable_a exploit_n and_o such_o as_o be_v great_a support_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n 1_o chron._n 11.10_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o mighty_a man_n who_o david_n have_v who_o hold_v strong_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o join_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o 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and_o 300_o at_o another_o or_o else_o he_o discomfit_v 800_o whereof_o only_o 300_o be_v slay_v outright_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n by_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o because_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o those_o that_o fight_v under_o he_o the_o second_o of_o the_o first_o three_o be_v eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o ahoah_n a_o benjamite_n 1_o chron._n 8.4_o he_o be_v with_o david_n at_o pasdammim_n when_o the_o philistine_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o there_o defend_v a_o field_n of_o barley_n against_o they_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n flee_v away_o and_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o at_o last_o the_o people_n return_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_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 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about_o he_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v charge_v he_o as_o he_o understand_v from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n ch._n 44.28_o &_o ch._n 45.13_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o worship_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o declare_v that_o whoever_o among_o his_o people_n the_o jew_n be_v willing_a to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o country_n and_o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o their_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n he_o give_v they_o free_a leave_n to_o do_v it_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o prosper_v they_o therein_o and_o as_o for_o all_o such_o jew_n as_o be_v not_o housekeeper_n but_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o give_v licence_n to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o place_n where_o they_o be_v sojourner_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o all_o necessary_a provision_n and_o horse_n to_o carry_v they_o 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