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etc._n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o come_v out_o bless_v the_o people_n again_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o ratify_v the_o priest_n consecration_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o holy_a function_n by_o send_v fire_n uncertain_a fire_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sacrifice_v with_o common_a fire_n as_o appear_v ch._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o upon_o aaron_n first_o sacrifice_v ch._n 9.24_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v afterward_o to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n ch_n 6.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v this_o fire_n be_v chary_o carry_v in_o some_o vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n when_o they_o journy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o then_o fire_n come_v down_o again_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o which_o 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the_o lord_n now_o prescribe_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n how_o they_o shall_v solemn_o bless_v the_o people_n viz._n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n 9.22_o hand_n see_v levit._n 9.22_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o and_o give_v you_o peace_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o put_v god_n name_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v thereupon_o to_o bless_v they_o numb_a 6._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n l._n god_n now_o command_v two_o fit_v two_o at_o first_o there_o be_v but_o two_o trumpet_n appoint_v viz._n for_o aaron_n two_o son_n but_o the_o number_n of_o priest_n increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n there_o be_v a_o 120_o priest_n sound_v with_o trumpet_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o these_o trumpet_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o ministry_n 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but_o with_o one_o trumpet_n when_o only_o the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o come_v together_o unto_o moses_n and_o when_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o blow_v a_o alarm_n or_o taratantara_o freidlib_n taratantara_o v._o 7._o clangetis_n &_o non_fw-la tarantarizabitis_fw-la hic_fw-la distinguit_fw-la inter_fw-la clangere_fw-la &_o taratantizare_n freidlib_n and_o so_o the_o camp_n that_o lay_v eastward_o or_o southward_o northward_o or_o westward_o be_v to_o move_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sounding_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o only_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o wheh_o the_o people_n be_v to_o go_v out_o to_o war_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o that_o 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moses_n repair_v hither_o to_o give_v his_o son-in-law_n a_o visit_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o zipporah_n his_o daughter_n mose_n wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o when_o moses_n go_v into_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 60._o of_o chap._n 3._o moses_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o jethro_n bless_v god_n and_o congratulate_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o open_o declare_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n his_o faith_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o say_v he_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a he_o be_v above_o they_o and_o jethro_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o patriarch_n sacerdotibus_fw-la patriarch_n forsan_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la immediate_a sed_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sic_fw-la david_n sacrificasse_fw-la fertur_fw-la 2_o sam._n 24.25_o &_o solomon_n 1_o reg._n 8.63_o nempe_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n offerentibus_fw-la thanksgiving_n exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la cedebat_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la unto_o god_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o pay_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o upon_o those_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 29.21_o lord_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 29.21_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n jethro_n observe_v this_o and_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n he_o fair_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o wear_n out_o himself_o with_o continual_a employment_n and_o the_o people_n with_o continual_a attendance_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n ease_n be_v thou_o say_v he_o for_o the_o people_n god-ward_o that_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o in_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o in_o return_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o as_o to_o other_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o easy_o to_o be_v decide_v choose_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n able_a man_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o man_n of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o make_v some_o of_o they_o ruler_n over_o thousand_o other_o over_o hundred_o other_o over_o fifty_n and_o other_o over_o ten_o and_o let_v they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n in_o matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n but_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o and_o so_o these_o ruler_n will_v bear_v some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o will_v not_o lie_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n as_o now_o it_o do_v and_o the_o people_n hereby_o will_v have_v their_o matter_n soon_o determine_v and_o dispatch_v without_o so_o
vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 15_o he_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v divers_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n great_a one_o to_o buy_v with_o and_o small_a one_o to_o sell_v with_o or_o great_a one_o to_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n when_o they_o come_v to_o view_v and_o try_v their_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o less_o to_o sell_v their_o ware_n by_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v just_a thing_n that_o so_o their_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o deal_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n from_z vers_n 13._o to_o 17._o 16_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o execute_v what_o god_n have_v declare_v against_o amalek_n who_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a and_o feeble_a of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 11._o of_o ch._n 4._o which_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n to_o seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o that_o have_v be_v late_o so_o horrible_o oppress_v in_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n who_o have_v so_o visible_o own_v that_o people_n and_o so_o in_o fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n they_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v peaceable_o settle_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v they_o they_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 9_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiah_n day_n to_o do_v it_o who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o chron._n 4.42_o 43._o and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n from_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxvi_o 17ly_n he_o give_v direction_n that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n every_o man_n shall_v every_o year_n bring_v a_o basket_n of_o his_o first-fruit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n exod._n 23.16_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v by_o he_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o lord_n in_o chief_a by_o way_n of_o tribute_n they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n testify_v also_o thereby_o that_o to_o he_o they_o owe_v the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o their_o land_n and_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v down_o the_o basket_n before_o the_o altar_n the_o offerer_n shall_v make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n our_o ancestor_n jacob_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o syria_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o long_a abode_n and_o continuance_n there_o with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o syrian_a though_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o he_o be_v near_o lose_v and_o ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o hard_a father-in-law_n when_o he_o return_v thence_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o a_o few_o year_n by_o extremity_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n and_o there_o sojourn_v with_o a_o few_o who_o afterward_o become_v a_o great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a nation_n then_o the_o egyptian_n evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o hard_a bondage_n but_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o our_o affliction_n and_o labour_n and_o oppression_n and_o bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o with_o great_a terribleness_n and_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o good_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o then_o leave_v his_o basket_n before_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v afterward_o to_o eat_v of_o they_o all_o first-fruit_n by_o god_n appointment_n appertain_v to_o they_o deut._n 18.4_o and_o humble_o worship_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v depart_v and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n and_o do_v this_o service_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o feast_v with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n upon_o the_o peace-offering_n he_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o see_v deut._n 16.11_o 15._o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o 18_o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o profession_n and_o prayer_n that_o man_n be_v to_o make_v that_o pay_v his_o three_o year_n tithe_n in_o the_o two_o first_o year_n after_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n there_o be_v only_o two_o tithe_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o estate_n the_o first_o for_o the_o levite_n the_o second_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o holy_a feast_n there_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o three_o year_n they_o be_v to_o separate_v a_o three_o tithe_n which_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v the_o first_o of_o these_o tithe_n be_v whole_o the_o levites_n 38._o levites_n out_o of_o this_o the_o levitâ—s_v pay_v a_o ten_o part_n again_o to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.24_o to_o 29._o neh._n 10.37_o 38._o portion_n and_o therefore_o often_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n the_o second_o or_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o lord_n dwelling-place_n and_o there_o spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o three_o tithe_n 14.28_o tithe_n therefore_o this_o three_o year_n be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o year_n of_o tything_n because_o this_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o tithe_n from_o their_o increase_n one_o more_o than_o in_o other_o year_n the_o first_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v expend_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o the_o three_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a see_v deut._n 14.28_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n as_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o may_v eat_v also_o within_o their_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v he_o that_o pay_v this_o three_o year_n tithe_n be_v to_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n as_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n nor_o forget_v they_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n that_o be_v in_o my_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n and_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v not_o venture_v to_o supply_v myself_o from_o they_o neither_o have_v it_o cause_v any_o mourning_n jansen_n mourning_n scil._n pressus_fw-la dolour_n &_o luctu_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la deberem_fw-la auferre_fw-la bonis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la elargiri_fw-la jansen_n or_o repine_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o my_o increase_n to_o the_o poor_a neither_o have_v i_o take_v aught_o thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n that_o be_v for_o any_o use_n beside_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v for_o the_o bury_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o be_v provision_n for_o a_o funeral_n feast_n 9.4_o feast_n non_fw-la expendi_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la funebrem_fw-la pompum_fw-la vel_fw-la convivium_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la jer._n 16.7_o ezek._n 24.17_o hos_fw-la 9.4_o have_v make_v this_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o pay_v his_o tithe_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v then_o to_o add_v this_o prayer_n lord_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o this_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o thou_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 18._o 19_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o
israelite_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n and_o there_o bury_v it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n give_v superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n v._o 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o matthew_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o deut._n quest_n 43._o with_o other_o do_v conjecture_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v the_o devil_n design_v herein_o and_o possible_o god_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v bury_v they_o will_v in_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o they_o do_v joseph_n bone_n whereas_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v thither_o moses_n be_v dead_a the_o israelite_n mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n 20.28_o day_n so_o long_o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n numb_a 20.28_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n with_o a_o audible_a articulate_a voice_n as_o one_o friend_n speak_v to_o another_o and_o discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o since_o perform_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o put_v a_o great_a honour_n on_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o though_o this_o great_a moses_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o people_n without_o a_o governor_n for_o he_o have_v beforehand_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 27.18_o by_o that_o ceremony_n consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o enjoin_v they_o sect_n xciv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n which_o be_v not_o probable_o write_v by_o himself_o masius_n himself_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a to_o be_v write_v by_o joshua_n yet_o some_o passage_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a penman_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n himself_o but_o be_v afterward_o add_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n as_o deut._n 34.5_o qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la annalibus_fw-la conscripsit_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la seculi_fw-la nominibus_fw-la masius_n at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o it_o though_o it_o contain_v his_o act_n and_o achievement_n indeed_o joshua_n either_o write_v himself_o or_o order_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o ch._n 24.26_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o put_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o the_o conquer_a of_o leshem_n or_o laish_n by_o the_o danite_n ch._n 19.47_o judg._n 18.7_o to_o 29._o and_o ch._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v mention_v some_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o prophet_n masius_n prophet_n a_o propheta_fw-la aliquo_fw-la collectus_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la diariis_fw-la &_o annalibus_fw-la masius_n long_o after_o his_o death_n as_o that_o phrase_n 15.63_o phrase_n see_v ch._n 4._o 6._o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.26_o &_o 8.29_o &_o 9.27_o &_o 10.27_o &_o 13.13_o &_o 14.14_o &_o 15.63_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n so_o frequent_o use_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 102._o jasher_n see_v sect._n 102._o be_v here_o name_v ch._n 10.13_o which_o seem_v write_v at_o soon_a in_o david_n time_n as_o record_v a_o act_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o jasher_n be_v begin_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o continue_v on_o and_o enlarge_v afterward_o by_o add_v several_a memorable_a act_n and_o passage_n unto_o it_o joshua_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 13.8_o he_o be_v six_o full_a year_n in_o conquer_a the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o divers_a year_n he_o live_v and_o govern_v after_o that_o time_n but_o how_o many_o be_v uncertain_a yet_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v about_o ten_o year_n and_o so_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o seventeen_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n government_n to_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a ch._n 24.29_o and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o history_n itself_o after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o joshua_n moses_n minister_n who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n daily_a and_o continual_a conversation_n with_o he_o and_o so_o can_v not_o but_o have_v learned_a much_o thereby_o to_o fit_v he_o for_o this_o great_a service_n but_o whither_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o audible_a voice_n or_o the_o secret_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o in_o some_o dream_n or_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v for_o he_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n we_o can_v determine_v but_o however_o it_o be_v he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o lead_v his_o people_n over_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v they_o and_o intend_v now_o actual_o to_o give_v they_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o every_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v the_o south-bound_a to_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o north-bound_a and_o the_o great_a sea_n or_o midland-sea_n which_o be_v the_o western-bound_a and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n border_n euphrates_n that_o the_o israelite_n do_v never_o extend_v their_o bound_n thus_o far_o be_v evident_a for_o though_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n all_o the_o nation_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n become_v tributary_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o yet_o they_o never_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o country_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o israelite_n fail_v of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n that_o god_n promise_v thus_o to_o enlarge_v their_o border_n which_o be_v the_o eastern-bound_a even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n which_o seem_v here_o mention_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n for_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n shall_v be_v their_o coast_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o not_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o he_o bid_v he_o therefore_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o people_n of_o
he_o to_o salute_v and_o welcome_v he_o samuel_n understanding_n how_o thing_n have_v go_v angry_o say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v saul_n tell_v he_o that_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o till_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v he_o conceive_v he_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n even_o against_o his_o will_n god_n will_n the_o true_a cause_n why_o he_o hasten_v to_o sacrifice_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o his_o soldier_n run_v away_o so_o fast_o from_o hâ—m_n in_o who_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n than_o in_o god_n he_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n gr._n sacrifice_n v._o 12._o roboravi_fw-la itaque_fw-la i_o i._n e._n obfirmavi_fw-la animum_fw-la q._n d._n etiam_fw-la reclamante_fw-la animo_fw-la obtuli_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la prae_fw-la timore_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la confligerent_n voluntas_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la tandem_fw-la vicit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la sed_fw-la nulla_fw-la erat_fw-la necessitas_fw-la offerendi_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la contra_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la divinam_fw-la tali_fw-la enim_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la non_fw-la placatur_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la irritatur_fw-la v._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la durationem_fw-la longam_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la aeternam_fw-la q._n d._n longo_fw-la tempore_fw-la dignitas_fw-la illa_fw-la regius_fw-la mansisset_fw-la in_o tua_fw-la stirpe_fw-la in_o sempiternum_fw-la i._n e._n quam_fw-la diu_fw-la saulis_n posteritas_fw-la viveret_fw-la gr._n for_o how_o can_v he_o stay_v any_o long_a except_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o enemy_n to_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o weak_a and_o unarmed_a company_n before_o he_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o sue_v for_o his_o help_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o way_n to_o expose_v they_o to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n samuel_n say_v thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o not_o wait_v full_a seven_o 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
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 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for_o the_o people_n but_o michal_n saul_n daughter_n too_o much_o resemble_v her_o father_n in_o evil_a quality_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o suppress_v her_o disdainful_a thought_n she_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n who_o uncovered_v himself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o handmaid_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a fellow_n shameless_o uncover_v indueret_fw-la uncover_v v._o 20._o discooperiens_fw-la se_fw-la &_o nudatus_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la omnino_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la deposuisset_fw-la extimam_fw-la vestem_fw-la regalem_fw-la ut_fw-la ephod_n indueret_fw-la himself_o intimate_v that_o by_o lay_v aside_o his_o princely_a attire_n and_o mix_v himself_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o dance_v and_o leap_v in_o the_o open_a street_n as_o vain_a fellow_n use_v to_o do_v he_o have_v thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o every_o girl_n that_o come_v to_o see_v the_o pomp_n of_o this_o remove_n the_o ark._n he_o tell_v she_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o can_v never_o honour_v he_o sufficient_o who_o have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o israel_n and_o have_v reject_v her_o father_n and_o his_o house_n and_o say_v he_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o i_o to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v my_o god_n though_o among_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n and_o make_v myself_o therein_o as_o it_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o that_o if_o that_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o humble_a and_o abase_v myself_o more_o that_o i_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o as_o to_o the_o maidservant_n of_o who_o thou_o speak_v as_o if_o they_o laugh_v at_o this_o my_o carriage_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o more_o i_o humble_v myself_o for_o 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
be_v go_v to_o destroy_v that_o city_n david_n and_o the_o elder_n thereof_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n near_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o araunah_n and_o his_o four_o son_n see_v the_o angel_n also_o and_o his_o son_n hide_v themselves_o through_o fear_n then_o then_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v on_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v then_o the_o angel_n command_v gad_n to_o speak_v to_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n and_o thereon_o offer_v sacrifice_n intimate_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o they_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o their_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o for_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v at_o this_o present_a at_o gibeon_n but_o david_n can_v not_o now_o go_v thither_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n that_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n therefore_o no_o place_n at_o present_a be_v fit_a to_o rear_v a_o altar_n in_o than_o that_o where_o the_o angel_n appear_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v will_v have_v that_o place_n as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o endear_v to_o the_o people_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v procure_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n for_o they_o namely_o the_o stay_n of_o this_o rage_a plague_n because_o he_o determine_v in_o that_o very_a place_n to_o have_v his_o temple_n build_v see_v 2_o chron._n 3.1_o david_n according_o go_v forthwith_o to_o araunah_n tribute_n araunah_n this_o araunah_n or_o ornan_n seem_v to_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o now_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jebusite_n that_o enjoy_v estate_n in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n under_o a_o tribute_n who_o see_v the_o king_n come_v to_o he_o attend_v with_o his_o servant_n go_v out_o towards_o he_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v wherefore_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n come_v unto_o i_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o buy_v of_o thou_o thy_o thresh_a floor_n there_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v araunah_n answer_v let_v the_o king_n free_o take_v it_o and_o offer_v up_o there_o what_o sacrifice_n he_o please_v behold_v here_o be_v also_o my_o ox_n which_o thou_o may_v take_v for_o burn_a offering_n and_o take_v also_o the_o wooden_a instrument_n which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o work_n which_o be_v dry_a will_v soon_o take_v fire_n and_o expedite_v the_o business_n and_o take_v wheat_n also_o for_o a_o meat-offering_a i_o free_o give_v thou_o all_o all_o these_o do_v araunah_n as_o free_a as_o a_o prince_n proffer_n unto_o david_n add_v the_o lord_n gracious_o accept_v thou_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v but_o the_o king_n say_v nay_o but_o sure_o i_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v i_o nothing_o so_o david_n buy_v of_o he_o the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o material_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o david_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n which_o be_v miraculous_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o grant_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v repentance_n repent_v that_o be_v do_v as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o repent_v viz._n cease_v to_o proceed_v on_o so_o the_o lord_n cease_v from_o punish_v the_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o change_n in_o god_n decree_n for_o he_o decree_v to_o cease_v punish_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v david_n and_o the_o people_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o the_o sheath_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v then_o david_n offer_v peace-offering_n on_o the_o same_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o possible_o god_n make_v know_v to_o david_n by_o gad_n at_o this_o time_n that_o in_o that_o very_a place_n christ_n place_n this_o be_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n where_o abraham_n intend_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v the_o temple_n build_v and_o thereupon_o david_n purchase_v of_o ornan_n the_o whole_a place_n or_o plot_n of_o ground_n with_o all_o the_o building_n garden_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o contain_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o a_o sufficient_a circuit_n of_o ground_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o it_o with_o all_o the_o court_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v he_o six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n whereas_o the_o mere_a threshing-floor_n with_o the_o ox_n and_o material_n of_o sacrifice_n cost_v he_o but_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o possible_o david_n may_v give_v more_o for_o it_o than_o the_o real_a worth_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ccv_o david_n now_o know_v that_o this_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v he_o say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o israel_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n long_o since_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o house_n there_o build_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n not_o this_o i_o have_v now_o set_v up_o but_o another_o whereon_o only_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o see_v deut._n 12.11_o not_o long_o after_o it_o seem_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n 29.25_o spirit_n except_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o this_o pattern_n set_v down_o in_o write_v be_v bring_v he_o by_o some_o prophet_n see_v 2_o chr._n 29.25_o the_o pattern_n or_o model_n whereby_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o this_o he_o set_v down_o in_o a_o draught_n or_o platform_n and_o afterward_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o son_n solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 1_o chron._n 28.11_o 12_o 13._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o great_a work_n david_n prepare_v material_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o call_v the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o hew_v of_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o such_o like_a work_n he_o also_o prepare_v iron_n in_o abundance_n and_o brass_n without_o weight_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o weigh_v it_o also_o abundance_n of_o cedar-tree_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o and_o he_o say_v solomon_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o young_a and_o tender_a and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v exceed_o magnificent_a and_o must_v excel_v all_o other_o have_v other_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o ornament_n appertain_v thereunto_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n it_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o its_o dimension_n far_o exceed_v it_o there_o be_v some_o great_a building_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o have_v such_o costly_a material_n such_o curious_a workmanship_n such_o divine_a service_n such_o representation_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n and_o which_o prefigure_v such_o mystical_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a thing_n as_o this_o temple_n have_v that_o
from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o serve_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o hereunto_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o allude_v psal_n 45.10_o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o fathers-house_n 1_o king_n ch._n 3._o v._n 1._o sect_n ccxvii_o solomon_n be_v now_o quiet_o settle_v and_o strengthen_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o exceed_o and_o he_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n and_o statute_n wherein_o david_n his_o father_n walk_v it_o seem_v the_o people_n after_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n be_v separate_v do_v not_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o altar_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o do_v offer_v they_o in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o think_v meet_a for_o such_o service_n to_o wit_n upon_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n indeed_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o heathen-idolater_n be_v always_o abominable_a 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to_o be_v priest_n whosoever_o come_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o for_o a_o priest_n and_o bring_v a_o young_a bullock_n as_o be_v enjoin_v under_o the_o law_n exod._n 29.1_o and_o seven_o ram_n whereas_o the_o law_n require_v but_o two_o at_o the_o most_o 23._o most_o hypocrite_n can_v observe_v some_o rite_n prescribe_v by_o god_n but_o in_o external_a rite_n they_o often_o exceed_v god_n prescription_n see_v numb_a 23._o exod._n 29.15_o 19_o he_o may_v be_v a_o priest_n of_o your_o idol_n that_o be_v no_o go_n but_o as_o for_o we_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o god_n 15.3_o god_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o their_o outward_a profession_n for_o abijah_n heart_n be_v not_o upright_o before_o the_o lord_n 1_o k._n 15.3_o and_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v he_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v open_o profess_v among_o we_o and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v incorruptible_o maintain_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o minister_v unto_o the_o 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jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
nimrod_n see_v the_o king_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o of_o chap._n ii_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o several_a nation_n 1819_o serug_v bear_v 1846_o nahor_n bear_v 1878_o terah_n bear_v 2008_o abraham_n bear_v the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o his_o ally_n conquer_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o confederate_n 2078_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n unto_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2094_o abraham_n removal_n to_o charran_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v unto_o his_o posterity_n he_o go_v into_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o canaan_n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n he_o return_v into_o canaan_n vanquish_v chedorlaomer_n rescue_v lot_n be_v meet_v by_o melchizedec_n and_o bless_a he_o take_v hagar_n ishmael_n born_n 2107_o circumcision_n institute_v abraham_n entertain_v three_o angel_n intercede_v for_o sodom_n sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n lot_n incest_n 2108_o isaac_n born_n hagar_n and_o ishmael_n cast_v out_o abraham_n sacrifice_v isaac_n isaac_n marry_v rebeccah_n 2168_o esau_n and_o jacob_n born_n jacob_n marriage_n with_o leah_n and_o rachel_n his_o hard_a service_n under_o 〈◊〉_d 2259_o joseph_n born_n joseph_n dream_n his_o brethren_n sell_v he_o he_o be_v sell_v after_o to_o potiphar_n his_o mistress_n be_v false_a accusation_n his_o imprisonment_n pharaoh_n dream_n joseph_n interpretation_n thereof_o and_o advancement_n the_o famine_n begin_v jacob_n send_v his_o son_n into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v corn._n joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n he_o bless_v his_o son_n and_o die_v joseph_n die_v the_o history_n of_o job_n aaron_n born_n 2418_o moses_n born_n his_o education_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o fly_v into_o midian_a he_o be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v israel_n he_o work_v miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n the_o ten_o plague_n 2508_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o four_o age_n from_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n 2548_o the_o paschal_n lamb._n the_o fiery_a pillar_n the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n manna_n joshua_n fight_v with_o amaleck_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n moses_n 40_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n direction_n concern_v frame_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o golden_a calf_n the_o history_n of_o the_o israelite_n during_o their_o 40_o year_n continuance_n in_o the_o wilderness_n moses_n have_v govern_v 40_o year_n die_v joshua_n succeed_v conquer_v and_o divide_v the_o land_n and_o govern_v in_o all_o 17_o year_n the_o judge_n 2565_o othniel_n 40_o year_n 2605_o ehud_n 80_o year_n the_o history_n of_o ruth_n 2685_o deborah_n 40_o y._n 2725_o gideon_n 40_o y._n 2765_o abimelech_n 3_o y._n 2768_o tholah_n 23_o y._n 2791_o jair_n 22_o y._n 2813_o jephtha_n 6_o y._n 2819_o ibzan_n 7_o y._n 2826_o elon_n 10_o y._n 2836_o abdon_n 8._o y._n 2844_o samson_n 20_o y._n 2864_o eli_n 40._o y._n 2904_o samuel_n and_o king_n saul_n 40_o y._n 2944_o king_n david_n 40_o y._n 2985_o king_n solomon_n 4_o y._n 2988_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n lay_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o solomon_n reign_n the_o five_o age_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n be_v temple_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n from_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n 36_o year_n the_o kingdom_n divide_v king_n of_o judah_n 302â—_n rehoboam_n reign_v 17_o year_n 304â—_n abijam_n 3_o y._n 3044_o asa_n 41_o y._n 3085_o jehoshaphat_n 25_o y._n 3106_o jehoram_fw-la 8._o y._n 3113_o ahaziah_n 1_o y._n 3114_o athaliah_n 7_o y._n 3120_o jehoash_n 40_o y._n 31â—9_n amaziah_n 29_o y._n 31â—9_n vzziah_n 52_o y._n 32â—0_n jotham_n 16_o y._n 32â—6_n ahaz_n 16_o y._n 3271_o hezekiah_n 29_o y._n 3300_o manasseh_n 55_o y._n 3355_o amon_n 2_o y._n 335â—_n josiah_n 31_o y._n 3387_o jehohaaz_n 3_o mon._n 3388_o jehoiakim_n 11_o y._n 3398_o jehoiakin_n or_o jechoniah_n 3_o mon._n 3â—99_n zedekiah_n 11_o y._n king_n of_o israel_n 302â—_n jeroboam_n reign_v 22_o year_n nadab_n 2._o y._n 304â—_n baasha_n 24_o y._n elah_n 2_o y._n zimri_n 7_o day_n 3044_o omri_n 12_o y._n ahab_n 22_o y._n 3085_o ahaziah_n 2_o y._n jehoram_fw-la 12_o y._n 3106_o jehu_n 28_o y._n 3113_o jehoahaz_n 17_o y._n joah_n 16_o y._n 3114_o jeroboam_n 2d_o 41_o y._n 3120_o a_o interregnum_fw-la of_o about_o eleven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a zachariah_n 6_o month_n shallum_n 1_o month_n 31â—9_n menahem_n 10_o y._n 31â—9_n pekahiah_n 2_o y._n 32â—0_n pekah_n 20_o y._n 32â—6_n 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woman_n and_o next_o to_o he_o abel_n cain_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o abel_n a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n in_o cain_n evident_o appear_v the_o poison_n the_o devil_n have_v breathe_v into_o fall_v man._n and_o in_o abel_n the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n people_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o both_o sacrifice_n cain_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n abel_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o best_a thereof_o and_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a heb._n 11.4_o for_o god_n show_v by_o some_o outward_a visible_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o abel_n sacrifice_n either_o by_o fire_v 18.38_o fire_v see_v levit._n 9.24_o judg._n 6.21_o 1_o king_n 18.38_o it_o from_o heaven_n as_o some_o conceive_v or_o some_o other_o way_n but_o depise_v wicked_a cain_n this_o much_o incense_a cain_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v thus_o angry_a for_o if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o he_o do_v ill_a the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v lie_v watch_v at_o his_o door_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o further_o to_o allay_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o brother_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o abel_n desire_n shall_v still_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o see_v ch._n 2.16_o but_o cain_n notwithstanding_o be_v implacable_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n meet_v he_o one_o day_n in_o the_o field_n he_o slay_v he_o have_v commit_v this_o execrable_a murder_n god_n call_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o where_o his_o brother_n be_v he_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n then_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v draw_v down_o upon_o himself_o by_o his_o heinous_a transgression_n this_o punishment_n that_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v his_o brother_n blood_n shall_v plague_v he_o by_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o all_o his_o pain_n of_o husbandry_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n cain_n be_v thus_o sentence_v be_v present_o seize_v with_o a_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_n and_o vent_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o land_n where_o i_o now_o dwell_v with_o my_o parent_n and_o kindred_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o exclude_v from_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v any_o gracious_a glance_n 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her_o death_n she_o be_v feign_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o dove_n not_o sure_o for_o her_o innocence_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o babylonian_n carry_v a_o dove_n in_o their_o banner_n 5._o ninyas_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v from_o hence_o to_o sardanapalus_n there_o be_v little_o mention_v of_o they_o in_o history_n save_v only_o their_o bare_a name_n and_o the_o year_n that_o they_o reign_v 6._o sardanapalus_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o all_o shameful_a dissolution_n two_o of_o his_o great_a commander_n viz._n belochus_n governor_n of_o babylon_n and_o arbaces_n governor_n of_o media_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o overthrow_v he_o and_o force_v he_o at_o last_o to_o burn_v himself_o in_o a_o pile_n of_o wood_n upon_o his_o fall_n the_o empire_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o principality_n belochus_n possess_v himself_o of_o assyria_n and_o chaldea_n and_o arbaces_n of_o media_n his_o posterity_n that_o be_v eminent_a be_v these_o cyaxares_n astyages_n 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scripture_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o sequel_n noah_n have_v three_o son_n sem_fw-mi japhet_n and_o ham._n 2._o de_fw-fr his_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vide_fw-la bocharti_fw-la phaleg_n lib._n 2._o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi be_v the_o choice_a of_o all_o and_o contain_v within_o asia_n sem_fw-mi have_v five_o son_n elam_n assur_n arphaxad_n lud_n aram_n gen._n 10.22_o elam_n of_o elam_n descend_v the_o elamites_n or_o persian_n neighbour_n to_o the_o mede_n susan_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o susian_o be_v by_o daniel_n place_v in_o the_o province_n of_o elam_n dan._n 8.2_o assur_n from_o assur_n descend_v the_o assyrian_n and_o from_o he_o assyria_n take_v its_o name_n the_o metropolis_n of_o which_o be_v nineveh_n arphaxad_a from_o he_o arphaxitis_n a_o part_n of_o assyria_n seem_v to_o have_v receive_v its_o denomination_n lud._n from_o he_o come_v the_o lydian_n in_o asia_n the_o less_o
and_o return_v and_o in_o this_o vision_n jacob_n see_v jehovah_n stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n and_o say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v spread_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v thus_o he_o renew_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o state_n it_o in_o he_o which_o be_v former_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n ch._n 12.3_o &_o 22.18_o act_n 3.25_o further_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whether_o thou_o go_v and_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o into_o this_o land_n for_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o which_o i_o 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account_n he_o think_v this_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o build_n a_o house_n to_o god_n as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 22._o rise_v up_o therefore_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o take_v the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o pillar_n 7.5_o pillar_n this_o in_o likelihood_n be_v of_o erwards_o demolish_v he_o erect_v about_o 30_o year_n after_o a_o new_a pillar_n of_o stone_n upon_o another_o apparition_n in_o the_o same_o place_n ch._n 35.14_o 15._o this_o pillar_n be_v a_o religious_a sign_n and_o monument_n as_o altar_n be_v esay_n 19.19_o there_o be_v also_o pillar_n for_o civil_a use_n as_o rachel_n pillar_n on_o her_o grave_a ch._n 35.20_o and_o absolon_n pillar_n 2_o sam._n 18.18_o the_o pillar_n galeed_n gen._n 31.45_o 47_o 52._o but_o when_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n pillar_n for_o religious_a use_n be_v forbid_v levit._n 26.1_o deut._n 16.22_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o idolater_n command_v to_o be_v break_v 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obligation_n and_o engagement_n upon_o he_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n faithful_o all_o his_o day_n and_o that_o stone_n or_o pillar_n now_o erect_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n house_n 35.7_o house_n see_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o ch._n 35.7_o viz._n that_o place_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o he_o and_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o loc_n ten_o thus_o we_o see_v tithe_n pay_v by_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n before_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n decimas_fw-la non_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la pendendas_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la pios_fw-la arras_n holocausta_fw-la etc._n etc._n levit_fw-la 27.30_o numb_a 18.24_o anonym_n in_o loc_n of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o god_n that_o be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_v gen._n 27._o whole_a chapter_n gen._n 28._o from_o 1._o to_o 6._o and_o from_o 10._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxiv_o esau_n understanding_n that_o his_o father_n isaac_n have_v bless_v jacob_n and_o that_o he_o have_v send_v he_o away_o into_o mesopotamia_n there_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o kindred_n express_o forbid_v he_o to_o marry_v any_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o that_o jacob_n have_v express_v his_o readiness_n to_o obey_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n therein_o he_o to_o pacify_v his_o father_n mind_n who_o be_v much_o offend_v with_o he_o for_o take_v for_o his_o first_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o hitty_n see_v sect._n 21._o go_v to_o the_o ishmaelite_n ishmael_n himself_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o take_v another_o wife_n viz._n mahalatha_n the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v this_o either_o to_o please_v his_o father_n by_o match_v into_o his_o kindred_n or_o else_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o this_o new_a alliance_n with_o the_o israelite_n against_o his_o brother_n jacob._n gen._n 28._o from_o 6._o to_o 10._o sect_n xxv_o jacob_n be_v now_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o late_a heavenly_a vision_n go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o his_o journey_n and_o at_o length_n come_v near_o to_o haran_n in_o mesopotamia_n where_o at_o a_o well_o in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o great_a stone_n he_o see_v a_o great_a many_o flock_n of_o sheep_n which_o be_v bring_v thither_o to_o be_v water_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v have_v roll_v away_o the_o stone_n jacob_n ask_v they_o civil_o whence_o they_o be_v they_o answer_v they_o belong_v to_o haran_n he_o inquire_v if_o they_o know_v laban_n the_o son_n of_o bethuel_n and_o grandchild_n of_o nahor_n they_o tell_v he_o they_o know_v he_o very_o well_o he_o inquire_v of_o his_o health_n they_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v in_o very_o good_a health_n and_o one_o of_o his_o daughter_n viz._n rachel_n be_v hard_a by_o come_v with_o his_o sheep_n to_o be_v water_v jacob_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v yet_o too_o soon_o in_o the_o day_n as_o he_o apprehend_v to_o gather_v the_o flock_n together_o in_o order_n to_o their_o fold_n therefore_o he_o advise_v they_o to_o water_v the_o sheep_n and_o to_o go_v and_o feed_v they_o again_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o may_v not_o their_o custom_n or_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o be_v otherwise_o or_o can_v not_o water_v the_o sheep_n till_o all_o the_o flock_n be_v come_v together_o and_o all_o the_o shepherd_n join_v their_o strength_n to_o remove_v the_o stone_n but_o jacob_n see_v rachel_n come_v with_o she_o father_n flock_n he_o be_v strong_a with_o the_o help_n of_o these_o shepherd_n there_o present_a roll_v away_o the_o stone_n and_o water_v her_o sheep_n then_o salute_v she_o he_o acquaint_v she_o that_o he_o be_v son_n to_o rebecca_n her_o father_n sister_n and_o weep_v for_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v so_o soon_o and_o so_o opportune_o meet_v his_o cousin_n rachel_n she_o run_v and_o acquaint_v her_o father_n therewith_o he_o present_o come_v forth_o to_o jacob_n and_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o house_n then_o jacob_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o his_o come_n so_o private_o else_o laban_n may_v have_v wonder_v to_o see_v he_o come_v so_o unfurnished_v he_o have_v see_v abraham_n servant_n eliezer_n come_v so_o rich_o provide_v when_o he_o fetch_v thence_o rebecca_n laban_n reply_v that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v his_o nephew_n his_o very_a bone_n and_o flesh_n and_o whatever_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o journey_n he_o
cup_n wherein_o he_o use_v to_o drink_v into_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o young_a and_o this_o possible_o he_o do_v to_o try_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n conceive_v that_o if_o they_o envy_v benjamin_n as_o former_o they_o envy_v he_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o apprehend_v for_o theft_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n this_o be_v do_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o begin_v their_o journey_n homeward_o but_o they_o be_v not_o go_v far_o out_o of_o the_o city_n before_o joseph_n steward_n follow_v after_o they_o and_o overtake_v they_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o expostulate_v high_o with_o they_o and_o upbraid_v they_o that_o they_o have_v so_o ill_o requite_v his_o master_n for_o his_o great_a kindness_n to_o they_o he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o have_v steal_v his_o master_n silver_n cup_n in_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v drink_v and_o by_o which_o he_o use_v to_o divine_a of_o divine_a it_o seem_v the_o egyptian_n think_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o skill_n in_o interpret_n dream_n he_o use_v divination_n as_o their_o magician_n and_o wise_a man_n do_v and_o possible_o joseph_n be_v not_o unwilling_a it_o shall_v be_v believ_n d_o he_o can_v do_v it_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o better_a awe_n though_o he_o only_o rational_o guess_v at_o thing_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o assistance_n he_o have_v great_a experience_n of_o and_o discover_v and_o foretell_v secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n the_o man_n be_v strange_o surprise_v and_o amaze_v at_o this_o unexpected_a charge_n and_o say_v to_o he_o god_n forbid_v that_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v find_v such_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o thou_o accuse_v we_o to_o be_v thou_o know_v we_o bring_v again_o the_o money_n which_o we_o find_v in_o our_o sack_n when_o we_o come_v home_o and_o therefore_o sure_o we_o can_v with_o any_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v man_n that_o will_v steal_v aught_o from_o thy_o master_n we_o be_v so_o well_o assure_v of_o our_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o let_v we_o all_o be_v search_v and_o if_o thy_o master_n cup_n be_v find_v among_o we_o let_v he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v die_v for_o it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o will_v be_v thy_o master_n bondman_n the_o steward_n reply_v he_o will_v not_o deal_v so_o rigorous_o with_o they_o but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o offer_n he_o will_v search_v they_o and_o he_o only_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v shall_v be_v his_o servant_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v blameless_a hereupon_o immediate_o they_o all_o take_v down_o their_o sack_n and_o the_o steward_n search_v they_o all_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o the_o young_a viz._n benjamin_n and_o in_o his_o sack_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o in_o great_a horror_n and_o amazement_n load_v their_o ass_n again_o and_o return_v back_o into_o the_o city_n then_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n and_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n he_o ask_v they_o why_o they_o have_v serve_v he_o so_o do_v they_o not_o think_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o can_v discover_v they_o judah_n answer_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o for_o how_o innocent_a soever_o we_o think_v ourselves_o as_o to_o this_o matter_n yet_o we_o can_v no_o way_n clear_v ourselves_o before_o man_n and_o therefore_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v just_a in_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o former_a sin_n gen._n 42.21_o 22._o we_o have_v therefore_o no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o be_v all_o my_o lord_n bondman_n both_o he_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o also_o nay_o say_v joseph_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v he_o only_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o bondman_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o go_v to_o your_o father_n in_o peace_n then_o judah_n approach_v near_o to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n without_o offence_n speak_v a_o few_o word_n private_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n be_v second_o to_o he_o in_o authority_n and_o so_o thy_o anger_n to_o be_v dread_v even_o as_o his._n my_o lord_n may_v please_v to_o remember_v that_o when_o we_o come_v first_o down_o into_o egypt_n thou_o do_v ask_v thy_o servant_n have_v you_o a_o father_n live_v or_o any_o other_o brother_n and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o brother_n that_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n 46.21_o youth_n namely_o in_o comparison_n of_o they_o be_v about_o 24_o or_o 27_o year_n of_o age_n be_v 12_o or_o 13_o year_n young_a than_o joseph_n see_v gen._n 22.5_o and_o have_v now_o nine_o or_o ten_o son_n ch._n 46.21_o bear_v to_o our_o father_n in_o his_o old_a age_n his_o only_a brother_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n offspring_n and_o his_o father_n tender_o love_v he_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o that_o i_o may_v see_v he_o we_o than_o tell_v my_o lord_n that_o the_o lad_n can_v not_o leave_v his_o father_n without_o extreme_a danger_n to_o his_o father_n life_n and_o thou_o tell_v we_o peremptory_o that_o except_o our_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o we_o we_o shall_v see_v thy_o face_n no_o more_o and_o behold_v when_o we_o come_v unto_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v extreme_a unwilling_a to_o let_v our_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o we_o yet_o afterward_o the_o famine_n press_v sore_o upon_o we_o he_o command_v we_o to_o go_v down_o again_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v food_n we_o tell_v he_o we_o dare_v not_o go_v again_o except_o our_o young_a brother_n go_v down_o with_o we_o he_o say_v you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n rachel_n first_o in_o my_o choice_n and_o dear_a in_o my_o love_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n the_o elder_a go_v out_o from_o i_o when_o he_o be_v about_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v tear_v in_o piece_n of_o wild_a beast_n he_o beast_n hereby_o joseph_n see_v what_o they_o have_v tell_v his_o father_n when_o they_o have_v sell_v he_o namely_o that_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o see_v ch._n 37.33_o so_o that_o i_o see_v he_o no_o more_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o son_n also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o will_v bring_v my_o gray_a head_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a i_o thy_o servant_n engage_v myself_o to_o my_o father_n for_o the_o bring_v the_o lad_n safe_a home_n to_o he_o again_o i_o tell_v he_o i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o and_o of_o my_o hand_n he_o shall_v require_v he_o ch._n 43.8_o 9_o now_o therefore_o when_o thy_o servant_n shall_v come_v back_o to_o our_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n it_o will_v sure_o be_v his_o death_n and_o so_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a head_n of_o our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a see_v therefore_o i_o thy_o servant_n stand_v engage_v to_o my_o father_n for_o the_o lad_n accept_v i_o pray_v thou_o of_o i_o for_o thy_o bondam_a instead_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o let_v the_o lad_n go_v up_o with_o his_o brethren_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o look_v my_o father_n again_o in_o the_o face_n except_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o i_o nor_o can_v i_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o woe_n and_o misery_n that_o will_v befall_v my_o father_n if_o the_o lad_n be_v leave_v behind_o gen._n 44._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlii_o joseph_n heart_n be_v so_o melt_v with_o this_o pathetic_a speech_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o refrain_v no_o long_o but_o command_v all_o beside_o his_o brethren_n to_o withdraw_v he_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o passion_n and_o burst_v out_o into_o tear_n and_o weep_v aloud_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v joseph_n their_o brother_n and_o ask_v they_o whether_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a they_o be_v so_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o strangeness_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o so_o terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n he_o bid_v they_o come_v near_o he_o and_o tell_v
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sect_n li._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o by_o the_o especial_a blessing_n of_o god_n increase_v in_o egypt_n from_o 70_o soul_n to_o 70._o to_o at_o gen._n 46.25_o numerantur_fw-la solum_fw-la sexaginta_fw-la sex_n resp_n tot_o descenderunt_fw-la cum_fw-la jacobo_n at_o in_o egypto_n 70._o add_v enim_fw-la dvos_fw-la josephi_fw-la silios_fw-la in_o egypto_n natos_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la josephum_fw-la &_o patrem_fw-la jacobum_fw-la sicque_fw-la sunt_fw-la 70._o a_o vast_a multitude_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n by_o degree_n fall_v into_o great_a enormity_n and_o abomination_n as_o 1._o many_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v corrupt_a in_o their_o religion_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n as_o be_v intimate_v josh_n 24.14_o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o egypt_n and_o serve_v you_o the_o lord_n see_v also_o ezek._n 20.8_o 2._o 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afterward_o give_v he_o zipporah_n converterunt_fw-la zipporah_n patriarcha_fw-la ex_fw-la cognatione_fw-la suâ_fw-la filiis_fw-la vxores_fw-la capiebant_fw-la ne_fw-la illae_fw-la filios_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la averterent_fw-la sed_fw-la joseph_n &_o moses_n illo_fw-la metu_fw-la liberi_fw-la ex_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la vxores_fw-la duxerunt_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la aversi_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o religione_fw-la sed_fw-la eas_fw-la converterunt_fw-la his_o daughter_n to_o wife_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n who_o he_o call_v gershom_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o that_o land_n and_o yet_o god_n have_v comfortable_o provide_v for_o he_o another_o son_n he_o have_v also_o afterward_o by_o she_o who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n ch._n 18._o 4._o by_o which_o name_n he_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v his_o helper_n in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o cruel_a tyrant_n pharaoh_n of_o who_o moses_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a die_v but_o though_o the_o tyrant_n be_v go_v yet_o the_o tyranny_n remain_v for_o another_o pharaoh_n arise_v who_o make_v the_o burden_n and_o affliction_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o heavy_a or_o heavy_a than_o they_o be_v before_o they_o sigh_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o oppression_n and_o god_n hear_v their_o groan_a and_o remember_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o according_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v they_o in_o such_o way_n as_o be_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n exod._n 2._o from_o vers_n 16._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lvii_o about_o this_o time_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n be_v bear_v viz._n forty_o year_n before_o he_o be_v send_v by_o moses_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v josh_n 14.7_o 10._o sect_n lviii_o moses_n since_o he_o come_v into_o jethro_n family_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v betake_v himself_o to_o the_o pastoral_n employment_n as_o a_o exercise_n that_o allow_v great_a liberty_n and_o opportunity_n for_o contemplation_n and_o keep_v his_o father-in-law_n sheep_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o he_o may_v provide_v fresh_a pasture_n for_o they_o he_o drive_v they_o to_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o desert_n nigh_o to_o mount_n horeb._n people_n horeb._n this_o mountain_n seem_v like_o parnassus_n to_o have_v have_v two_o top_n one_o call_v sinai_n the_o other_o horeb._n call_v in_o this_o place_n by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n because_o here_o god_n afterward_o in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n appear_v to_o moses_n and_o give_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n here_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n nunâ—iavit_fw-la angel_n magni_fw-la concilii_fw-la angelus_n dei_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la nunâ—iavit_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o appear_v to_o he_o out_o of_o a_o burn_a bush_n which_o though_o it_o burn_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o consume_v moses_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v at_o first_o what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o it_o hope_v thereby_o better_a to_o inform_v himself_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n moses_n moses_n moses_n hear_v himself_o call_v by_o his_o name_n answer_v here_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o draw_v too_o nigh_o to_o the_o bush_n but_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v in_o all_o humility_n present_v himself_o before_o he_o as_o a_o poor_a caytiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n he_o further_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n that_o be_v make_v holy_a at_o this_o time_n through_o the_o presence_n and_o apparition_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v but_o like_o other_o ground_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o outward_a expression_n he_o shall_v testify_v the_o inward_a reverence_n of_o his_o mind_n moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 32._o abraham_n the_o lord_n express_v this_o as_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o man_n long_o since_o dead_a it_o be_v doubtless_o not_o only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n too_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n against_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o moses_n hear_v this_o hide_v his_o face_n 6.3_o face_n so_o elijah_n wrap_v his_o 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and_o honey_n and_o he_o intend_v to_o send_v he_o to_o speak_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v so_o that_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n which_o moses_n have_v before_o from_o god_n exod._n 2.11_o be_v here_o now_o advance_v to_o a_o open_a call_n and_o full_a commission_n at_o his_o first_o call_n he_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a but_o since_o his_o flight_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o be_v become_v more_o cautious_a therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o i_o a_o mean_a man_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o great_a proud_a and_o tyrannical_a prince_n and_o shall_v think_v to_o deliver_v a_o distress_a people_n out_o of_o his_o power_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o will_v certain_o be_v with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v either_o thy_o own_o weakness_n or_o the_o power_n of_o they_o to_o who_o i_o send_v thou_o and_o this_o present_a apparition_n of_o i_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a but_o not_o burn_v bush_n shall_v 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answer_v if_o thou_o enquire_v concern_v my_o name_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o therefore_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n have_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v my_o memorial_n unto_o all_o generation_n that_o be_v by_o this_o name_n shall_v all_o generation_n remember_v me._n go_v then_o therefore_o and_o call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o and_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v acquaint_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n here-with_a and_o tell_v they_o that_o i_o have_v by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n
18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n 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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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and_o aaron_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 16._o louse_n three_o plague_n louse_n 3._o pharaoh_n have_v thus_o mock_v god_n promise_v and_o not_o perform_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o he_o command_v moses_n now_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o new_a judgement_n without_o give_v he_o any_o warning_n as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v do_v aaron_z therefore_o be_v command_v forthwith_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v louse_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v abundance_n of_o louse_n come_v on_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o dust_n in_o very_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o it_o turn_v into_o that_o
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any_o more_o deceitful_o with_o they_o moses_n go_v out_o according_o and_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o plague_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v present_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o next_o day_n this_o dreadful_a host_n of_o fly_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n be_v quite_o go_v but_o though_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v yet_o pharaoh_n obstinacy_n be_v not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o beast_n five_o plague_n murrain_n on_o beast_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v short_o after_o make_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n god_n command_v moses_n to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o people_n go_v but_o do_v obstinate_o keep_v they_o still_o he_o will_v smite_v all_o sort_n of_o his_o cattle_n with_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n viz._n horse_n ass_n camel_n ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o this_o judgement_n he_o tell_v he_o shall_v be_v inflict_v the_o very_a next_o day_n and_o so_o according_o it_o be_v by_o which_o the_o generality_n angel_n generality_n v._o 6._o all_o his_o cattle_n die_v all_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v communiter_fw-la not_o universaliter_fw-la viz._n for_o the_o great_a or_o most_o considerable_a number_n for_o some_o cattle_n be_v assure_o kill_v by_o the_o hail_v as_o we_o find_v exod._n 9.25_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o plague_n the_o first-born_a of_o beast_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o egyptian_n die_v but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o tne_n child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v into_o goshen_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v escape_v and_o he_o find_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 8._o 6._o boil_n six_o plague_n blain_n and_o boil_n about_o the_o three_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n intend_v to_o bring_v a_o six_o plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n he_o command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v handful_n of_o ash_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o ash_n towards_o heaven_n to_o intimate_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o furnace-work_n in_o force_v they_o to_o burn_v brick_n for_o they_o so_o they_o now_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o burn_a sore_n turgidis_fw-la sore_n ulceribus_fw-la calore_fw-la &_o saniâ—_fw-la turgidis_fw-la cause_v by_o ash_n take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o god_n command_v and_o they_o sprinkle_v handful_n of_o ash_n towards_o heaven_n which_o miraculous_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n become_v a_o cloud_n of_o small_a dust_n overspreading_a the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o this_o dust_n where_o it_o fall_v cause_v blain_n and_o boil_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a nature_n for_o they_o be_v thus_o describe_v deut._n 28.27_o the_o boil_n of_o egypt_n which_o can_v be_v cure_v and_o the_o magician_n themselves_o who_o it_o seem_v continue_v to_o harden_v and_o embolden_v pharaoh_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o moses_n tell_v he_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o they_o be_v do_v by_o magic_n and_o be_v still_o at_o hand_n to_o resist_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v be_v now_o smite_v with_o these_o
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i._n e._n pectorale_fw-la judicij_fw-la ut_fw-la arca_fw-la dicitur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la testimonij_fw-la metonymice_fw-la whereby_o answer_n of_o right_a judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n aaron_n be_v to_o wear_v upon_o his_o heart_n continual_o when_o he_o go_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o present_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_o remember_v by_o he_o 7._o aaron_z be_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n a_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n 8._o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n be_v to_o be_v place_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n two_o finger_n broad_a which_o make_v it_o show_v like_o a_o crown_n exod._n 29.6_o levit._fw-la 8.9_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v grave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o signification_n that_o aaron_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v make_v atonement_n for_o they_o 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 sport_v about_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n not_o unadvised_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n see_v deut._n 9.16_o 17._o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v break_v by_o this_o their_o heinous_a idolatry_n then_o he_o take_v the_o idol_n and_o melt_v it_o and_o make_v it_o brittle_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v break_v or_o ground_n to_o powder_n and_o he_o cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o the_o water_n whereof_o they_o drink_v daily_o and_o make_v they_o drink_v thereof_o for_o the_o great_a detestation_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o variety_n of_o such_o god_n that_o can_v be_v thus_o swallow_v by_o they_o as_o also_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o so_o a_o great_a provocation_n then_o he_o sharp_o expostulate_v with_o aaron_n about_o this_o horrid_a miscarriage_n what_o do_v this_o people_n say_v he_o do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o aaron_z humble_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o excuse_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o a_o poor_a slender_a and_o imperfect_a narration_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fact_n speak_v of_o the_o calf_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v produce_v rather_o by_o accident_n than_o by_o any_o design_n of_o he_o i_o cast_v the_o gold_n say_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n have_v now_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o naked_a and_o unarm_v and_o dispirited_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o which_o aaron_n by_o consent_v to_o their_o wicked_a desire_n have_v much_o contribute_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o summon_v thereby_o all_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n to_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n what_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o innocent_a from_o this_o fact_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o of_o they_o have_v though_o not_o all_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 33.9_o come_v unto_o moses_n who_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n command_v they_o to_o take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o go_v throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_n or_o affection_n either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v near_o or_o dear_a to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o none_o but_o the_o guilty_a come_v in_o their_o way_n and_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v so_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n so_o well_o please_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v immediate_o set_v they_o apart_o as_o his_o peculiar_a portion_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o levi_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v they_o and_o there_o fall_v that_o day_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o hand_n about_o three_o thousand_o moses_n though_o he_o have_v already_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v vers_fw-la 14._o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n anger_n may_v still_o be_v great_a against_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v still_o proceed_v further_o in_o punish_v of_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o on_o the_o morrow_n he_o resolve_v to_o go_v up_o again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o further_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o atone_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o proceed_v in_o wrath_n against_o they_o and_o according_o go_a up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o humble_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o earnest_o entreat_v the_o lord_n free_o to_o forgive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o own_o abundant_a mercy_n which_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o do_v they_o shall_v always_o retain_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o that_o transcendent_a favour_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o free_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o exuberance_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o that_o people_n desire_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o atonement_n for_o they_o 32._o they_o deal_v i_o de_fw-fr libro_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la v._o 32._o and_o blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n that_o be_v cut_v he_o off_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o so_o take_v his_o life_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o moses_n show_v himself_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n joh._n 10.15_o and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o accept_v this_o his_o offer_n but_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n yet_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o at_o this_o time_n but_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o
punish_v they_o for_o other_o provocation_n he_o will_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n also_o which_o according_o he_o do_v in_o aftertime_n see_v vers_fw-la 35._o but_o though_o he_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o go_v with_o they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o bid_v moses_n go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o and_o he_o will_v send_v a_o create_a angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o conductor_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o canaan_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n but_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o long_o conduct_v they_o lest_o speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v most_o provoke_v when_o they_o be_v affront_v to_o their_o face_n he_o shall_v consume_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n in_o the_o way_n moses_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o these_o sad_a tiding_n further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o great_a wickedness_n god_n will_v come_v among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n therefore_o he_o command_v they_o to_o put_v off_o their_o ornament_n and_o to_o mourn_v before_o he_o and_o according_a as_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v true_a or_o false_a he_o will_v either_o spare_v or_o punish_v they_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o mourn_v exceed_o and_o strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o habit_n more_o suitable_a to_o true_a penitent_n moses_n now_o remove_v his_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o have_v former_o erect_v as_o it_o seem_v both_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v thereby_o god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n and_o those_o that_o desire_a counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o this_o new_a erect_a tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o the_o tent_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v from_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v present_a to_o present_v by_o a_o articulate_a and_o audible_a voice_n so_o as_o he_o never_o speak_v to_o any_o prophet_n deut._n 5.4_o &_o 34.10_o numb_a 12.8_o all_o which_o the_o people_n behold_v from_o their_o tent-door_n bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n moses_n return_v into_o the_o camp_n joshua_n stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n possible_o as_o his_o deputy_n to_o judge_v the_o people_n in_o his_o absence_n moses_n now_o humble_o bemoan_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v impose_v that_o hard_a province_n upon_o he_o to_o lead_v that_o people_n but_o have_v not_o let_v he_o know_v who_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o know_v he_o by_o name_n that_o be_v have_v choose_v he_o above_o many_o other_o and_o out_o of_o many_o for_o his_o service_n and_o have_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a regard_n to_o he_o he_o therefore_o humble_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o himself_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o way_n in_o which_o he_o will_v have_v he_o lead_v the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o guide_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v and_o not_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o a_o create_a angel_n that_o so_o he_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v good_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o he_o do_v still_o remember_v that_o this_o nation_n be_v his_o people_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v upon_o this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n repentance_n to_o recall_v his_o former_a cajetan_n former_a paenitentia_fw-la commutat_fw-la comminationes_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o promissiones_fw-la cajetan_n sentence_n pass_v vers_fw-la 3._o and_o now_o promise_v that_o his_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o they_o and_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n moses_n thankful_o embrace_v god_n promise_v show_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o his_o gracious_a presence_n can_v have_v content_v or_o satisfy_v he_o for_o say_v he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o along_o with_o we_o i_o pray_v thou_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o have_v as_o good_a never_o stir_v a_o foot_n further_o as_o to_o go_v without_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n accompany_v of_o we_o though_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o come_v to_o canaan_n at_o the_o last_o for_o how_o else_o say_v he_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o separate_v from_o other_o nation_n but_o by_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n accompany_v of_o we_o moses_n have_v find_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o grant_v his_o desire_n proceed_v further_a to_o make_v one_o request_n more_o to_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n possible_o this_o holy_a man_n conceive_v that_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o have_v put_v on_o some_o corporeal_a and_o visible_a shape_n full_a of_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n though_o overshadow_a as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cloud_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v it_o he_o humble_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o lightsome_a brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o cloud_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o bless_a vision_n of_o he_o which_o be_v reserve_v for_o another_o life_n the_o lord_n answer_v he_o that_o he_o will_v reveal_v his_o goodness_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o to_o know_v and_o will_v proclaim_v his_o great_a name_n and_o glorious_a attribute_n before_o he_o declare_v when_o he_o pass_v by_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o be_v free_a in_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n where_o he_o please_v without_o wrong_n to_o any_o but_o to_o see_v his_o face_n that_o be_v his_o pure_a essence_n and_o be_v in_o his_o spiritual_a majesty_n and_o glory_n he_o tell_v he_o can_v be_v grant_v he_o but_o to_o his_o hurt_n see_v no_o man_n in_o that_o manner_n can_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v man_n weakness_n be_v such_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o such_o a_o apparition_n till_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v put_v he_o in_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v near_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v swallow_v up_o when_o he_o pass_v by_o in_o such_o brightness_n and_o glory_n as_o be_v never_o show_v to_o mortal_a creature_n and_o he_o shall_v through_o this_o cleft_n have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o back_n part_n that_o be_v a_o transitory_a vision_n and_o imperfect_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n such_o as_o he_o be_v now_o capable_a of_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o see_v or_o know_v man_n but_o imperfect_o when_o we_o see_v only_o their_o back_n part_n and_o not_o their_o face_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v manifest_v his_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o the_o full_a it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o for_o defile_a infirmity_n and_o mortality_n to_o subsist_v under_o a_o man_n that_o will_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n must_v put_v off_o his_o mortality_n and_o die_v before_o he_o can_v see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n exod._n 31._o vers_fw-la 18._o exod._n 32._o whole_a chapter_n exod._n 33._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxiv_o the_o lord_n now_o command_v moses_n to_o frame_v and_o prepare_v two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n like_o to_o the_o former_a wherein_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n anew_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o deut._n 10.1_o that_o he_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o make_v a_o ark_n or_o chest_n of_o shittim-wood_n to_o keep_v these_o table_n in_o till_o that_o more_o curious_a and_o glorious_a ark_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v make_v moses_n have_v do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o go_v up_o with_o the_o new_a table_n next_o morning_n into_o the_o mount_n no_o man_n go_v up_o with_o he_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o mount_n then_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o some_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n pass_v before_o
their_o body_n nor_o their_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n vers_fw-la 5._o moses_n justify_v god_n before_o aaron_n in_o this_o his_o severe_a and_o tremendous_a stroke_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v exod._n 19.22_o thereby_o present_v unto_o aaron_n two_o argument_n against_o murmur_a 1._o because_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a 2._o because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o both_o the_o people_n in_o general_n and_o aaron_n posterity_n in_o particular_a shall_v thereby_o receive_v great_a good_a and_o benefit_n hereupon_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n give_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n then_o moses_n command_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n aaron_n cosin-germans_a to_o carry_v forth_o their_o dead_a body_n 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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 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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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the_o levite_n shall_v encamp_v near_o to_o it_o and_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o all_o in_o their_o march_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n of_o contention_n the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v to_o every_o tribe_n their_o several_a place_n the_o order_n prescribe_v for_o their_o encamp_a be_v according_a to_o this_o scheme_n the_o tabernacle_n moses_n aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n warrior_n in_o all_o 186400._o eastward_o judah_n 74600._o issachar_n 54400._o zabulon_n 57400._o levites_n of_o cohath_n warrior_n in_o all_o 151450._o southward_o reuben_n 46500._o simeon_n 59300._o gad_n 45650._o levites_n of_o gershon_n warrior_n in_o all_o 108100._o westward_o ephraim_n 44500._o manasses_n 32200._o benjamin_n 35400._o levites_n of_o merari_n warrior_n in_o all_o 157600._o northward_o dan_n 62700._o asher_n 41500._o naphthali_n 53400._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o excellent_a order_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v dispose_v in_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o 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we_o may_v conceive_v what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o tribe_n thus_o orderly_o dispose_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o balaam_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v it_o numb_a 24.5_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 2._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v set_v down_o the_o family_n and_o kindred_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n aaron_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o his_o son_n as_o be_v priest_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o mose_n posterity_n who_o be_v but_o ordinary_o levites_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o mose_n son_n yet_o they_o be_v include_v among_o the_o cohathite_n of_o which_o family_n moses_n be_v vers_fw-la 27._o the_o lord_n order_v moses_n to_o give_v the_o levite_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o ministration_n at_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o that_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o aaron_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o perform_v and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o have_v not_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v to_o take_v that_o charge_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o though_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v helpful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o do_v yet_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n stranger_n office_n v._o 10._o the_o levite_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n peculiar_a office_n be_v a_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n further_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n to_o be_v his_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 18.15_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n that_o be_v now_o at_o present_a among_o they_o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n after_o this_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.15_o exod._n 13.2_o and_o therefore_o order_v moses_n to_o number_v all_o the_o male-levite_n from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o family_n for_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v gershon_n cohath_n and_o merari_n of_o they_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n descend_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n thus_o reckon_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 22300._o 34._o 22300._o so_o much_o those_o three_o sum_n make_v mention_v numb_a 3._o v._n 22_o 28_o 34._o but_o take_v out_o their_o first-born_a namely_o such_o first-born_a as_o be_v bear_v to_o they_o from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n do_v first_o challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o be_v his_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o egyptian_n see_v exod._n 13.2_o which_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o other_o tribe_n i_o say_v take_v out_o these_o first-born_a which_o be_v 300_o than_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n amount_v only_o to_o 22000._o 4.48_o 22000._o the_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n reckon_v from_o 30_o year_n old_a to_o 50_o be_v but_o 8580._o numb_a 4.48_o all_o which_o be_v assume_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cattle_n israel_n v._o 41._o it_o be_v say_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born-males_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n exceed_v this_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n 273_o see_v numb_a ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 43._o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o every_o of_o those_o supernumerary_a head_n five_o shekel_n a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18.15_o 16._o
and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o as_o remove_n and_o carry_v the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o yet_o still_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o their_o brethren_n as_o overseer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o beside_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o in_o their_o several_a city_n as_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o the_o judicial_a law_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o matter_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v numb_a 8._o from_o 23._o to_o the_o end_n the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v thus_o order_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n and_o ambition_n among_o they_o each_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v its_o particular_a service_n eo_fw-la service_n v_o 3._o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n i._o e._n qui_fw-la ingrediuntur_fw-la in_o coetum_fw-la vel_fw-la turmam_fw-la mimistrantium_fw-la in_o tabernaculo_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la operentur_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la appoint_v 1._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a 2_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o they_o 3_o the_o cover_n of_o ram-skin_n die_v red_a 4_o the_o cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n which_o lay_v over_o all_o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o court_n ch._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o ch._n 4.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v the_o ark_n 15._o ark_n v._o 6._o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o viz._n into_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o so_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n uncover_v for_o the_o staff_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25_o 15._o and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n jansen_n shewbread_n v._o 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la quietem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la fiebant_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la aut_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v dicitur_fw-la act_n 7.42_o &_o amos_n 5.25_o ita_fw-la nec_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la pane_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la oblationis_fw-la aut_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la nec_fw-la thus_o aut_fw-la vinum_fw-la quod_fw-la adjungi_fw-la solebat_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la deerant_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ut_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la numb_a 21.5_o nam_fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la manserunt_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inhabitatis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la seperati_fw-la jansen_n and_o the_o gold_a candlestick_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o wrap_v up_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n in_o cover_n of_o blue_a or_o scarlet_a and_o to_o put_v cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n over_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o clothes_n of_o service_n exod._n 31.10_o and_o then_o to_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o kohathite_n to_o bear_v they_o on_o their_o shoulder_n increase_v shoulder_n the_o ark_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n see_v deut._n 31.9_o so_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3.6_o and_o compass_v the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.6_o but_o ordinary_o this_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n see_v deut._n 31.25_o especial_o till_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o increase_v who_o may_v not_o otherwise_o touch_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n so_o that_o though_o their_o office_n be_v most_o honourable_a because_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o perilous_a and_o burdensome_a ch._n 3.31_o ch._n 4.15_o 3._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o bar_n the_o pillar_n the_o scocket_n pin_n cord_n and_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 3.36_o 37._o &_o ch._n 4.31_o 32._o eleazar_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n be_v to_o be_v chief_a over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n viz._n the_o kohathite_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o his_o brother_n ithamar_n over_o the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n to_o the_o inspection_n and_o care_n also_o of_o eleazar_n be_v commit_v the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n the_o sweet_a incense_n the_o daily_a meat-offering_a and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o kohathite_n every_o one_o to_o his_o several_a burden_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v charge_v that_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v so_o cover_v that_o the_o kohathite_n may_v neither_o see_v nor_o touch_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o 7._o it_o uzzah_n though_o a_o levite_n for_o such_o a_o transgression_n be_v smite_v dead_a 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o for_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v keep_v alive_a upon_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v like_a when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v put_v into_o some_o pot_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o preserve_v still_o with_o supply_n of_o wood_n numb_a ch._n 3._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlv_o the_o levite_n thus_o set_v apart_o be_v with_o all_o due_a solemnity_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o equal_a to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v neither_o consecrate_a at_o the_o same_o time_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n the_o consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o seven_o day_n see_v exod._n 29.35_o levit._fw-la 8.33_o but_o this_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v do_v in_o one_o day_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o 1._o moses_n be_v to_o take_v the_o levite_n and_o to_o cleanse_v they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o which_o be_v make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o red_a heifer_n book_n heifer_n therefore_o direction_n for_o make_v this_o water_n be_v give_v before_o this_o time_n though_o not_o mention_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o 19_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n mention_v ch._n 19_o and_o then_o to_o shave_v off_o all_o their_o hair_n which_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o purification_n see_v levit._n 14.8_o 9_o &_o numb_a 6.9_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n by_o which_o rite_n be_v signify_v what_o great_a holiness_n and_o purity_n god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a function_n 2_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v there_o assemble_v and_o the_o levite_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o lord_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a levitae_fw-la chief_a non_fw-la omnes_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la nomine_fw-la principes_fw-la vel_fw-la sort_n primogeniti_a in_o quorum_fw-la loco_fw-la erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o put_v their_o hand_n 48.17_o hand_n which_o rite_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o officer_n both_o in_o the_o old_a t._n and_o the_o n._n numb_a 27.23_o act._n 6.6_o &_o 13.3_o and_o in_o benediction_n gen._n 48.17_o upon_o they_o thereby_o testify_v that_o they_o do_v now_o free_o offer_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v whole_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n 3_o then_o aaron_n be_v to_o present_v they_o freidlib_n they_o v._o 11._o and_o aaron_n shall_v wave_v the_o levite_n before_o the_o lord_n hac_fw-la elevatione_fw-la significabatur_fw-la eos_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la domino_fw-la offerri_fw-la a_o populo_fw-la in_o munus_fw-la ut_fw-la scil_n loco_fw-la
child_n or_o brother_n or_o other_o of_o his_o blood_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o kinsman_n to_o be_v find_v then_o must_v the_o recompense_n be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o order_v in_o this_o than_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o receive_v in_o his_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o all_o the_o offering_n heave-offering_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o burn_v for_o his_o service_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v with_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o thing_n vow_v so_o that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n give_v the_o priest_n as_o due_a to_o god_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v for_o himself_o for_o to_o he_o god_n 44.30_o god_n see_v ezâ—k_n 44.30_o have_v give_v it_o numb_a ch._n 5._o from_o 5._o to_o 11._o 3_o concern_v the_o husband_n jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n of_o his_o wife_n honesty_n and_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o clear_v she_o there_o be_v a_o strict_a order_n 10.12_o order_n why_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o law_n appoint_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o husband_n if_o his_o wife_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o these_o reason_n be_v give_v 1._o because_o woman_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o have_v this_o liberty_n to_o call_v their_o husband_n to_o such_o a_o trial._n 2_o because_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v more_o mischievous_a to_o that_o particular_a family_n than_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o regard_n that_o a_o bastard-issue_n be_v bring_v in_o thereby_o to_o inherit_v the_o estate_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o the_o woman_n can_v divorce_v her_o husband_n mark_v 10.12_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o her_o trial_n in_o this_o case_n and_o possible_o it_o be_v prescribe_v the_o rather_o at_o this_o time_n both_o to_o prevent_v the_o defile_n of_o the_o camp_n by_o such_o uncleanness_n as_o also_o to_o keep_v wife_n in_o awe_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o this_o trial_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o jealousy_n of_o man_n where_o their_o tent_n and_o dwelling_n be_v so_o near_o together_o and_o possible_o god_n allow_v they_o to_o bring_v their_o wife_n who_o they_o suspect_v to_o this_o trial_n partly_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o partly_o lest_o their_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o a_o great_a mischief_n for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o trial_n to_o wit_n of_o be_v cast_v off_o or_o kill_v or_o otherwise_o injure_v by_o their_o husband_n in_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o jealousy_n the_o jealous_a husband_n be_v therefore_o to_o bring_v his_o suspect_a wife_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o so_o perceive_v herself_o as_o it_o be_v before_o god_n tribunal_n the_o very_a fear_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o the_o shame_n that_o will_v fall_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n now_o gaze_v upon_o she_o may_v deter_v she_o from_o submit_v herself_o to_o this_o trial_n if_o she_o know_v herself_o guilty_a then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o offer_v a_o offer_n for_o she_o viz._n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephab_n of_o barley-meal_n the_o intent_n of_o this_o offer_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n that_o she_o do_v willing_o offer_v herself_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o she_o present_v this_o offer_n by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o her_o other_o sin_n desire_v thereby_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o messiah_n promise_v but_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a she_o leave_v herself_o to_o he_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n and_o whereas_o other_o meat-offering_n be_v of_o fine_a wheat-flower_n and_o to_o be_v accompany_v with_o oil_n and_o frankincense_n sign_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o be_v of_o barley-meal_n without_o either_o of_o they_o to_o express_v the_o sad_a and_o doleful_a condition_n of_o this_o suspect_a woman_n and_o it_o be_v a_o offer_n of_o jealousy_n occasion_v iniquity_n to_o be_v remember_v therefore_o nothing_o imply_v sweetness_n or_o joy_n be_v to_o be_v join_v to_o this_o offer_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a laver_n and_o to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o to_o mix_v with_o it_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o drink_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n to_o be_v make_v distasteful_a to_o put_v she_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o bitter_a curse_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o her_o drink_n of_o it_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a no_o doubt_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v to_o strike_v a_o great_a terror_n into_o she_o and_o that_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o put_v herself_o upon_o this_o severe_a trial._n then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v she_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o uncover_v her_o head_n not_o only_o thereby_o to_o expose_v she_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o people_n but_o to_o make_v other_o woman_n also_o carful_a not_o to_o give_v their_o husband_n occasion_n of_o jealousy_n as_o also_o to_o signify_v to_o she_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o her_o any_o long_a to_o hide_v her_o sin_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a for_o god_n will_v now_o lay_v open_a and_o discover_v what_o she_o be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n then_o the_o priest_n put_v the_o offer_n of_o jealousy_n into_o her_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n into_o his_o own_o he_o be_v to_o adjure_v she_o upon_o her_o oath_n to_o declare_v whither_o she_o be_v innocent_a or_o no_o say_n to_o she_o after_o this_o manner_n if_o thou_o be_v innocent_a thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o this_o water_n thou_o be_v to_o drink_v but_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a the_o lord_n make_v thou_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n among_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v make_v thou_o a_o fearful_a example_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n by_o cause_v thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o any_o of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o ill_o dispose_v as_o to_o use_v a_o fearful_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v make_v mention_n of_o thou_o desire_v that_o such_o a_o plague_n may_v fall_v upon_o they_o as_o fall_v upon_o thou_o see_v jerem._n 29.22_o the_o priest_n have_v thus_o speak_v the_o woman_n be_v to_o answer_v hereunto_o amen_n amen_n that_o be_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o denounce_v then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o write_v these_o curse_n in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n and_o sprinkle_v some_o of_o the_o bitter_a water_n upon_o the_o writing_n he_o be_v to_o scrape_v it_o off_o into_o 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the_o woman_n to_o drink_v and_o she_o be_v to_o drink_v it_o according_o and_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a the_o water_n do_v no_o way_n hurt_v she_o nay_o if_o she_o have_v be_v barren_a before_o it_o make_v her_o fruitful_a god_n thereby_o recompense_v she_o for_o the_o shame_n she_o have_v undergo_v by_o be_v suspect_v and_o thus_o severe_o try_v but_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a the_o dreadful_a punishment_n before_o threaten_v certain_o fall_v upon_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v hold_v guiltless_a and_o blameless_a in_o put_v she_o upon_o this_o trial_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o husband_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o bring_v their_o wife_n to_o this_o dreadful_a trial_n unless_o they_o can_v show_v that_o their_o
chron._n 25.1_o 3._o and_o possible_o they_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o their_o great_a edification_n and_o comfort_n and_o all_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v to_o speak_v as_o man_n inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o these_o man_n prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v that_o be_v continue_v all_o that_o day_n prophesy_v without_o intermission_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o this_o supernatural_a exercise_n do_v much_o confirm_v their_o call_n to_o their_o office_n but_o two_o of_o these_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v for_o this_o employment_n and_o enrol_v by_o moses_n among_o his_o seventy_o assistant_n do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o be_v probable_a they_o do_v forbear_v to_o come_v not_o out_o of_o contempt_n of_o god_n command_n for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v have_v have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o other_o have_v but_o out_o of_o modesty_n 10.22_o modesty_n see_v a_o case_n something_o like_o this_o 1_o sam._n 10.22_o and_o distrust_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n for_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n however_o these_o two_o who_o name_n be_v eldad_n and_o medad_n receive_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seventy_o and_o according_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n out_o of_o moses_n sight_n and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n as_o the_o other_o do_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o his_o presence_n a_o report_n of_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o moses_n and_o joshuah_n his_o servant_n suspect_v it_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o master_n see_v these_o two_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o without_o any_o dependency_n on_o he_o which_o the_o other_o have_v manifest_v in_o come_v at_o 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circuit_n or_o compass_n insomuch_o that_o in_o many_o place_n they_o lie_v in_o heap_n two_o cubit_n high_a the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 78.27_o he_o rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o people_n see_v this_o in_o all_o haste_n rise_v up_o and_o fall_v to_o gather_v they_o and_o the_o gather_v continue_v all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o night_n and_o the_o day_n after_o and_o that_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o his_o company_n that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n or_o heap_n whereby_o possible_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o very_a great_a many_o and_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o round_o about_o their_o camp_n and_o lay_v they_o thin_a that_o they_o may_v not_o putrify_v but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v as_o miraculous_o preserve_v as_o they_o be_v send_v else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v last_v good_a a_o whole_a month_n together_o about_o a_o year_n ago_o see_v exod._n 16.13_o god_n give_v they_o one_o meal_n of_o they_o at_o their_o eight_o station_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n before_o they_o come_v to_o sinai_n but_o now_o they_o eat_v of_o they_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o and_o have_v satisfy_v their_o greedy_a lust_n and_o appetite_n feed_v without_o fear_n judas_n v._o 12._o so_o long_o together_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o food_n at_o last_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v between_o their_o tooth_n the_o psalmist_n say_v he_o slay_v the_o wealthy_a and_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o psal_n 78.31_o it_o be_v like_a he_o permit_v they_o to_o surfeit_v by_o their_o greedy_a feed_n and_o so_o thereby_o many_o of_o they_o die_v and_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v from_o thence_o kibroth-hattaavah_a that_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o these_o man_n of_o lust_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n see_v 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 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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 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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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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
their_o eleven_o station_n at_o rephidim_n by_o mount_n sinai_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n as_o god_n command_v he_o and_o water_n come_v forth_o and_o he_o name_v the_o place_n massah_n or_o meribah_n but_o here_o at_o this_o their_o 33th_o station_n 38_o year_n after_o with_o aaron_n bud_a rod_n have_v his_o spirit_n provoke_v by_o these_o rebellious_a people_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o without_o any_o such_o command_n or_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o smite_v it_o at_o all_o and_o he_o and_o aaron_n likewise_o as_o it_o seem_v speak_v unadvised_o with_o their_o lip_n 106.33_o lip_n see_v psal_n 106.33_o utter_v word_n of_o passion_n and_o distrust_n possible_o to_o this_o purpose_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n never_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v work_v such_o a_o miracle_n for_o such_o a_o rebellious_a crew_n as_o you_o be_v however_o the_o rock_n give_v forth_o water_n abundant_o god_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o have_v thus_o disinherit_v he_o and_o have_v not_o sanctify_v peccavit_fw-la sanctify_v v._o 12._o ut_fw-la sanctificaretis_fw-la i_o alloquendo_fw-la petram_fw-la et_fw-la miraculum_fw-la cum_fw-la fiducia_fw-la praedicendo_fw-la ita_fw-la mortem_fw-la his_fw-la interminatur_fw-la ut_fw-la populus_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la sibi_fw-la non_fw-la parciturum_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la viris_fw-la tantis_fw-la non_fw-la pepercerit_fw-la porro_fw-la haec_fw-la feri_fw-la allegoria_fw-la uti_fw-la non_fw-la moses_n hebraeos_fw-la sed_fw-la joshua_n perduxit_fw-la in_o palestinam_fw-la ita_fw-la non_fw-la lex_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la nos_fw-la verum_fw-la christus_fw-la evehit_fw-la demum_fw-la hinc_fw-la palam_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la haec_fw-la moses_n scripserit_fw-la qui_fw-la vitia_fw-la net_n celet_fw-la sva_fw-la nec_fw-la suorum_fw-la vide_fw-la cap._n 12.1_o anonym_n in_o loc_n publicae_fw-la peccarunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la severius_fw-la cum_fw-la iis_fw-la egit_fw-la deus_fw-la quam_fw-la alibi_fw-la cum_fw-la moses_n infidelitatem_fw-la proderet_fw-la numb_a 11.22_o 23._o quia_fw-la tum_fw-la primum_fw-la peccavit_fw-la he_o inward_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o trust_v in_o he_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o nor_o glorify_v he_o outward_o by_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o power_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v that_o people_n into_o canaan_n see_v deut._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o as_o the_o former_a place_n at_o rephidim_n be_v call_v massah_n and_o meribah_n viz._n a_o place_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n because_o the_o people_n there_o strive_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v contend_v with_o moses_n his_o servant_n which_o he_o account_v as_o contend_v with_o himself_o so_o shall_v this_o also_o be_v call_v and_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o or_o among_o they_o that_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o give_v they_o water_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n faithfulness_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o great_a provocation_n numb_a 20._o from_o 1._o to_o 14._o sect_n lxix_o moses_n now_o by_o god_n direction_n send_v messenger_n to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o permit_v they_o who_o be_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o be_v descend_v from_o jacob_n brother_n to_o esau_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o country_n that_o be_v the_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a way_n into_o canaan_n and_o they_o amiable_o desire_v this_o because_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n or_o their_o possession_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o he_o tell_v he_o he_o can_v but_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o sore_n and_o long_a trouble_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o egypt_n and_o how_o upon_o their_o cry_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o send_v his_o angel_n viz._n his_o own_o eternal_a son_n the_o angel_n or_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n see_v exod._n 3.2_o and_o mal._n 3.1_o who_o conduct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n by_o a_o cloud_n and_o pillar_n of_o fire_n he_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n and_o will_v drink_v only_o of_o their_o river_n that_o be_v common_a and_o not_o meddle_v with_o their_o well_n dig_v for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n without_o pay_v for_o it_o but_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o so_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n through_o the_o wilderness_n which_o lie_v about_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n notwithstanding_o as_o they_o go_v along_o their_o coast_n in_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n the_o edomite_n afford_v they_o victual_n for_o their_o money_n deut._n 2.29_o tho_o they_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v who_o wish_n success_n and_o prosperity_n to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o bring_v it_o see_v deut._n 23.3_o 4._o numb_a 20._o from_o vers_n 14._o to_o 22._o sect_n lxx_o from_o kadesh_n the_o camp_n remove_v to_o mount_v hor._n 36.20_o hor._n a_o hill_n in_o mosera_n deut._n 10.6_o or_o who_o be_v other_o top_n be_v call_v moscra_n from_o this_o mount_n hor_n the_o people_n that_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o country_n by_o esau_n be_v call_v horim_n deut._n 2.12_o and_o esau_n be_v call_v the_o horite_n gen._n 36.20_o here_o god_n tell_v moses_n that_o aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o be_v his_o godly_a forefather_n that_o die_v before_o he_o see_v gen._n 25.8_o heb._n 12.23_o he_o command_v he_o to_o bring_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n hor._n and_o they_o according_o go_v up_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n here_o aaron_n be_v attire_v in_o all_o his_o glorious_a vestment_n moses_n strip_v he_o of_o they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n elder_a son_n ithamar_n son_n eleazar_n son_n do_v succeed_v he_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n then_o the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v translate_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o ithamar_n the_o other_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o eli_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n or_o the_o next_o heir_n of_o their_o family_n unless_o render_v uncapable_a by_o some_o blemish_n be_v still_o to_o succeed_v in_o that_o office_n thus_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n aaron_n be_v a_o 123_o year_n old_a 33.38_o old_a see_v numb_a 33.38_o die_v seven_o month_n and_o seven_o day_n before_o moses_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n 34.8_o day_n so_o long_o they_o mourn_v for_o moses_n deut._n 34.8_o numb_a 20._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxi_o at_o this_o time_n king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n who_o country_n lie_v in_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n understand_v by_o the_o spy_v he_o have_v send_v forth_o to_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o israelite_n time_n v._o 1._o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n it_o may_v be_v a_o way_n so_o call_v and_o well_o know_v by_o that_o name_n at_o that_o time_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o again_o from_o the_o red-sea_n and_o march_v direct_o upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n not_o know_v of_o moses_n purpose_n to_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n he_o immediate_o march_v forth_o with_o his_o army_n as_o far_o as_o mount_n hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v and_o there_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n the_o israelite_n intend_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n and_o again_o once_o more_o to_o encounter_v arad_n and_o his_o army_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o vow_v unto_o he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o deliver_v these_o enemy_n into_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v utter_o destroy_v and_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o that_o nothing_o of_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v reserve_v for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o hear_v their_o prayer_n so_o that_o in_o the_o second_o battle_n they_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v they_o but_o how_o can_v the_o israelite_n be_v so_o far_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n destroy_v their_o city_n lie_v in_o canaan_n numb_v 33.40_o into_o which_o they_o come_v not_o till_o after_o moses_n death_n it_o seem_v the_o performance_n of_o this_o vow_n be_v long_o after_o make_v viz._n when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o land_n for_o the_o king_n of_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
god_n who_o have_v gracious_o spare_v their_o life_n and_o thus_o wonderful_o assist_v they_o in_o gain_v this_o great_a victory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n have_v sinful_o spare_v the_o woman_n alive_a for_o which_o moses_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 14.17_o they_o out_o of_o these_o their_o particular_a spoil_n offer_v a_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o they_o which_o they_o offer_v amount_v to_o 16_o thousand_o 700_o and_o 50_o shekel_n 24.22_o shekel_n understand_v golden_a shekel_n whereof_o the_o common_a contain_v a_o 160_o barley-grain_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o once_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o much_o again_o viz._n 320._o grain_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n one_o once_o of_o gold_n be_v value_v at_o ten_o time_n that_o quantity_n in_o silver_n see_v dutch_n annot._n on_o gen._n 24.22_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o in_o give_v they_o this_o great_a victory_n numb_a ch._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxii_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n now_o to_o number_v the_o people_n there_o have_v be_v two_o numbring_n of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o be_v when_o they_o be_v sess_v for_o a_o contribution_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n compare_n exod._n 30_o 11_o 12._o with_o exod._n 28.26_o the_o second_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n near_o jordan_n over_o against_o jericho_n in_o the_o 40th_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v number_v again_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o possible_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v it_o now_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v exod._n 26.52_o 34._o as_o also_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o so_o wonderful_o increase_v they_o and_o preserve_v so_o many_o of_o they_o though_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o old_a stock_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o their_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o as_o moses_n therefore_o receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o he_o must_v now_o before_o he_o die_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o upon_o the_o number_n it_o be_v find_v first_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v decrease_v since_o the_o last_o number_n see_v numb_a 1.21_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n two_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n join_v with_o corah_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n escape_v possible_o because_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o at_o least_o soon_o repent_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o 2_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v more_o decrease_v than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 33._o moses_n reliquis_fw-la benedicens_fw-la huius_fw-la tribus_fw-la mentionem_fw-la omittit_fw-la deut._n 33._o for_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v fifty_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o numb_v 1.22_o now_o but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o the_o impudence_n and_o punishment_n of_o zimri_n 25.14_o zimri_n see_v ch._n 25.14_o who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v probable_o abet_v by_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o this_o tribe_n many_o of_o they_o possible_o perish_v in_o the_o last_o plague_n jansen_n plague_n videtur_fw-la plaga_fw-la ista_fw-la maxim_n saviisse_fw-la in_o tribum_fw-la simeon_n ex_fw-la qua_fw-la erat_fw-la zimri_n nam_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 26._o v._n 14._o constat_fw-la nullam_fw-la tribum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ita_fw-la diminutam_fw-la numero_fw-la virorum_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la numerationem_fw-la atque_fw-la simeonis_fw-la desiderati_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la numeratione_n 37_o millia_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la sola_fw-la tribu_fw-la castrametabatur_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la meridiem_fw-la i._n e._n versus_fw-la terram_fw-la moabitarum_fw-la &_o midian_a jansen_n 3_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v few_o by_o five_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thus_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o ruben_n standard_n be_v great_o diminish_v 4_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v increase_v one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o notwithstanding_o two_o of_o his_o five_o son_n gen._n 38._o viz._n er_o and_o onan_n who_o may_v have_v be_v head_n of_o family_n die_v childless_a in_o canaan_n 5_o the_o family_n of_o issachar_n be_v increase_v nine_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 6_o the_o family_n of_o zebulun_n be_v increase_v three_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o so_o the_o tribe_n under_o judah_n standard_n be_v all_o increase_v and_o thus_o judah_n prevail_v above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.8_o his_o camp_n be_v increase_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 7_o the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n be_v increase_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n none_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v half_a so_o much_o increase_v 8_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n be_v diminish_v eight_o thousand_o 9_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n be_v increase_v ten_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o thus_o though_o ephraim_n own_o tribe_n be_v diminish_v yet_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n join_v with_o he_o be_v augment_v twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 10_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v increase_v seventeen_o hundred_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n shusham_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o judah_n have_v the_o like_a multitude_n viz._n sixty_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 11_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v increase_v eleven_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 12_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n be_v few_o than_o before_o by_o eight_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o particular_a tribe_n under_o dan_n standard_n be_v diminish_v yet_o his_o whole_a camp_n be_v increase_v five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o dan_n camp_n be_v all_o more_o in_o number_n now_o then_o when_o they_o march_v from_o sinai_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o reuben_n camp_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o few_o than_o before_o the_o total_a here_o be_v less_o than_o the_o total_a there_o by_o eighteen_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o god_n command_v moses_n that_o unto_o these_o tribe_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n which_o will_v prevent_v dissension_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o their_o chief_a lord_n by_o who_o immediate_a providence_n they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o those_o dwelling_n the_o levite_n be_v number_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v reckon_v they_o from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o twenty_o three_o thousand_o and_o so_o be_v increase_v a_o thousand_o thus_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v again_o but_o only_a caleb_n and_o joshua_n yet_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o threaten_n for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o more_o numb_a 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxiii_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n their_o father_n be_v dead_a without_o son_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n or_o portion_n of_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o then_o be_v live_v they_o plead_v that_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n for_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o korah_n but_o he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 38_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o alar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v make_v up_o fit_a for_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a that_o have_v be_v muster_v in_o sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a see_v ch._n 26.64_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o they_o must_v not_o any_o long_o neglect_v his_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v and_o then_o 2_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n omit_v sabbath_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath-day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v omit_v day_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 10._o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n from_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o fourthly_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n first_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o 2ly_n at_o pentecost_n from_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v appoint_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 4ly_n the_o offer_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n from_o 7._o to_o 12._o 5ly_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 39_o numb_a ch._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 39_o sect_n lxxxvi_o beside_o those_o set_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n namely_o such_o as_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v or_o upon_o a_o particular_a vow_n ch._n 29._o v._n 39_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v several_a precept_n concern_v vow_n be_v add_v to_o show_v who_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o moses_n make_v know_v these_o law_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o according_a to_o these_o law_n be_v
who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o grace_n he_o employ_v that_o short_a time_n in_o faithful_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o earnest_o exhort_v they_o to_o walk_v steadfast_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n he_o rehearse_n to_o they_o several_a remarkable_a occurrence_n and_o passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o have_v happen_v to_o they_o during_o their_o forty_o year_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o bind_v himself_o always_o to_o exact_a order_n as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n in_o his_o narration_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v they_o for_o their_o benefit_n and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o new_a generation_n the_o old_a rebellious_a stock_n have_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o set_v himself_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n not_o only_o repeat_v they_o to_o they_o but_o explain_v and_o amplify_a many_o of_o they_o and_o add_v some_o new_a one_o addita_fw-la one_o hence_o this_o book_n be_v call_v deuteronomy_n or_o a_o second_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la secunda_fw-la vel_fw-la secundaria_fw-la lex_fw-la repetitio_fw-la est_fw-la praecipuarum_fw-la legum_n ac_fw-la monitorum_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la gratiam_fw-la qui_fw-la tempore_fw-la promulgatae_fw-la legis_fw-la aut_fw-la nondum_fw-la nati_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la aetatem_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la incapace_n erant_fw-la cum_fw-la quibus_fw-la moses_n hic_fw-la instaurat_n foedus_fw-la praeterea_fw-la quaedam_fw-la hic_fw-la nova_fw-la addita_fw-la to_o they_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n faithful_o he_o predict_v and_o foretell_v what_o will_v befall_v they_o hereafter_o and_o solemn_o bless_v they_o before_o his_o death_n chap._n i_o and_o first_o he_o remind_v they_o of_o god_n call_v israel_n from_o horeb_n to_o march_v towards_o canaan_n he_o tell_v they_o how_o when_o they_o have_v continue_v well_o nigh_o a_o full_a year_n at_o horeb_n long_o horeb_n in_o journey_v from_o egypt_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a they_o spend_v about_o two_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n about_o 38_o year_n whereas_o from_o horeb_n or_o sinai_n to_o canaan_n it_o be_v but_o about_o 11_o or_o 12_o day_n journey_n have_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n to_o keep_v they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o long_o god_n command_v they_o to_o march_v towards_o canaan_n the_o border_n of_o which_o he_o describe_v towards_o the_o south_n west_n north_n and_o east_n deut._n ch._n 1._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o 2._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o about_o that_o time_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n he_o set_v judge_n and_o officer_n over_o the_o people_n for_o say_v he_o find_v myself_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o govern_v so_o great_a a_o people_n alone_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v 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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 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sacerdotibus_fw-la debitae_fw-la sed_fw-la aliae_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la solutas_fw-la decimas_fw-la ordinarias_fw-la soluâ—bant_fw-la deut._n 14.22_o 23._o exit_fw-la illis_fw-la instituebant_fw-la â—pulas_fw-la fridlib_n of_o their_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n that_o be_v the_o second_o tithe_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n nor_o the_o firstling_n commutaveris_fw-la firstling_n quae_fw-la deo_fw-la osterre_fw-fr debueris_fw-la vel_fw-la volueris_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la constitutum_fw-la deferas_fw-la vel_fw-la ea_fw-la vel_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la qua_fw-la ea_fw-la commutaveris_fw-la of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o those_o firstling_n speak_v of_o numb_a 18.17_o 18._o which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o either_o the_o female_a firstling_n the_o male-firstling_n be_v only_o challenge_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o own_o exod._n 13.12_o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n own_o or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o vow_a or_o free-will-offering_n or_o heave-offering_n but_o must_v eat_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v they_o and_o their_o household_n and_o the_o levite_n together_o and_o there_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n allow_v they_o to_o put_v their_o hand_n to_o and_o to_o eat_v and_o partake_v of_o further_o he_o caution_n they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v the_o levite_n by_o withhold_v their_o offering_n and_o oblation_n anno_fw-la oblation_n decimarum_fw-la varia_fw-la erant_fw-la gen_fw-la ra_fw-mi 1._o decima_fw-la levitica_fw-la quae_fw-la tota_fw-la levitis_fw-la cedebat_fw-la 2._o decima_fw-la secundaria_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la separabatur_fw-la absumenda_fw-la in_o his_o
one_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v christ_n choose_v which_o be_v observe_v according_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o his_o progeny_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o king_n thus_o choose_v be_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o viz._n in_o a_o great_a proportion_n than_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n require_v lest_o he_o shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o worldly_a strength_n whereof_o horse_n for_o war_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o exalt_v in_o mind_n to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o oppress_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o may_v not_o by_o the_o excessive_a charge_n thereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o his_o people_n 1.16_o people_n herein_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o this_o rule_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1_o king_n 4.26_o and_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2_o chron._n 1.16_o he_o shall_v not_o cause_v his_o subject_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v horse_n where_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o they_o and_o they_o count_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o country_n lest_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n egyptian_n so_o jeremy_n from_o the_o lord_n dissuade_v the_o jew_n from_o go_v into_o egypt_n jer._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o go_v thither_o again_o for_o beside_o all_o former_a intimation_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 13.17_o purpose_n see_v exod._n 13.17_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n viz._n which_o lead_v down_o to_o egypt_n further_o he_o enjoin_v that_o their_o king_n shall_v not_o multiply_v wife_n 18.18_o wife_n si_fw-mi ne_fw-la regi_fw-la quidem_fw-la permissa_fw-la sit_fw-la polygamia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliis_fw-la indultum_fw-la credimus_fw-la confer_v leu._n 18.18_o to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n nor_o to_o idolatry_n by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o solomon_n do_v 1_o king_n 11.4_o neither_o shall_v he_o too_o too_o excessive_o desire_v to_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n lest_o by_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a greediness_n after_o riches_n he_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n and_o so_o his_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wealth_n further_o he_o be_v to_o send_v for_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o law_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31.26_o and_o to_o write_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o he_o be_v to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n chap._n xviii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v they_o that_o see_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a numb_v 18.9_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n priest_n thing_n of_o these_o see_v numb_a 18._o where_n as_o some_o reckon_v 24_o gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o right_n and_o inheritance_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o priest_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o cumber_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v supply_v all_o their_o want_n out_o of_o his_o abundance_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o they_o that_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o peace-offering_a they_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o the_o shoulder_n the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n the_o wave-breast_n mention_v elsewhere_o be_v here_o leave_v out_o possible_o as_o comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o sheep_n be_v both_o part_n of_o the_o same_o quarter_n but_o the_o maw_n and_o two_o cheek_n add_v here_o be_v not_o where_o else_o mention_v further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o corn_n of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o their_o sheep_n see_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o numb_a 18.12_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v they_o to_o stand_v and_o minister_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v by_o authority_n receive_v from_o he_o see_v deut._n 10.8_o further_o he_o order_n that_o when_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n out_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a devotion_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o come_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n there_o even_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v that_o in_o their_o turn_n 23._o turn_n there_o seem_v some_o order_n observe_v in_o this_o at_o first_o though_o by_o david_n afterward_o this_o be_v more_o exact_o contrive_v when_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o 24_o course_n 1_o chron._n 23._o do_v serve_v in_o that_o place_n for_o such_o as_o out_o of_o singular_a devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v go_v up_o to_o serve_v there_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o be_v put_v thereby_o to_o spend_v their_o own_o private_a estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v or_o that_o money_n which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o private_a patrimony_n venditae_fw-la patrimony_n forte_n levitae_fw-la morantes_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la negarent_fw-la illi_fw-la partem_fw-la svam_fw-la quod_fw-la secum_fw-la haberet_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la sive_fw-la pretium_fw-la rei_fw-la domus_fw-la vel_fw-la agri_fw-la venditae_fw-la statuit_fw-la ergo_fw-la lex_fw-la sive_fw-la habeat_fw-la pretium_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la habiturum_fw-la tamen_fw-la portionem_fw-la svam_fw-la q._n d._n ne_o exluditor_n a_o part_n commodi_fw-la quod_fw-la habeat_fw-la unde_fw-la se_fw-la alere_fw-la possit_fw-la fruatur_fw-la ea_fw-la pecunia_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o insuper_fw-la portione_fw-la ei_fw-la ex_fw-la ministerio_fw-la debita_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la sacris_fw-la ministrat_n be_v debt_n ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la rem_fw-la venditam_fw-la redimendi_fw-la jus_o perpetuum_fw-la habet_fw-la levit._fw-la 25.32_o redimere_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la si_fw-la absumeretur_fw-la pretium_fw-la rei_fw-la venditae_fw-la from_o 1._o to_o 9_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o canaanite_n let_v not_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o say_v he_o who_o make_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o saturn_n or_o moloch_n immolabant_fw-la moloch_n haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la petita_fw-la est_fw-la partim_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la abrahami_n partim_fw-la quod_fw-la audierint_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la humano_fw-la humanum_fw-la scelus_fw-la olim_fw-la expiandum_fw-la ind_n galli_n testae_fw-la caesar_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la gallico_n diti_fw-la svo_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n innocuos_fw-la immolabant_fw-la see_v levit._n 18.21_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o or_o that_o practice_n divination_n 20.33_o divination_n this_o sin_n be_v common_a among_o the_o heathen_a practise_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o numb_a 24.1_o 1_o king_n 20.33_o see_v 1_o sam._n 6.2_o ezek._n 21._o 21_o 22._o by_o make_v use_n of_o familiar_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 6.2_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n cry_v up_o some_o day_n for_o lucky_a other_o unlucky_a or_o a_o enchanter_n use_v song_n or_o verse_n or_o other_o word_n or_o ceremony_n to_o produce_v supernatural_a effect_n or_o a_o witch_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o
the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o real_o consent_v to_o do_v than_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o that_o day_n they_o do_v in_o effect_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o avouch_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n promise_v to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v avouch_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n separate_v from_o all_o other_o and_o devote_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n through_o his_o grace_n work_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v make_v they_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n in_o praise_n in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n 20._o have_v now_o again_o assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o chap._n xxvii_o command_v they_o that_o after_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n they_o shall_v build_v a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n plaistr_v they_o with_o mortar_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o to_o write_v the_o law_n of_o god_n thereon_o viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n very_o plain_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o monument_n ai._n monument_n joshua_n 8.30_o we_o find_v this_o monument_n be_v erect_v after_o their_o take_n of_o ai._n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n together_o with_o this_o monument_n they_o be_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n type_n altar_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o whole_a stone_n and_o not_o to_o lift_v up_o any_o iron_n tool_n upon_o it_o see_v exod._n 20.24_o 25._o and_o thereon_o to_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o to_o eat_v there_o and_o to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o because_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n moses_n together_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n advise_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 11._o 21._o moses_n now_o enjoin_v the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o have_v set_v up_o this_o monument_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o write_v the_o law_n plain_o upon_o it_o and_o have_v build_v the_o altar_n before_o mention_v and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o afterward_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o blessing_n 11.29_o blessing_n see_v deut._n 11.29_o and_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v and_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v god_n law_n and_o the_o manner_n enjoin_v for_o the_o do_v thereof_o be_v this_o viz._n six_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o levi_n judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n where_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v mean_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o one_o because_o levi_n be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o then_o the_o other_o six_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n to_o wit_n gad_n and_o asher_n dan_n and_o napthali_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o their_o handmaid_n and_o with_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n lose_v his_o birthright_a and_o zebulun_n the_o young_a of_o leahs_n son_n and_o the_o tribe_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o priest_n 34._o priest_n v._o 14._o pronunciabunt_fw-la levitae_fw-la i._n e._n aliqui_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o erant_fw-la levitae_fw-la caeteri_fw-la enim_fw-la erant_fw-la in_o monte_fw-fr gerizim_n ad_fw-la benedicendum_fw-la see_v joshua_n ch._n 8._o v._n 32_o 33_o 34._o be_v to_o come_v with_o they_o into_o the_o little_a valley_n that_o be_v between_o these_o two_o mountain_n and_o there_o first_o they_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n turn_v their_o face_n as_o it_o be_v like_a towards_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o that_o mountain_n answer_v amen_o and_o then_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o mount_n ebal_n they_o pronounce_v the_o twelve_o curse_n here_o mention_v and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n answer_v amen_o moses_n omit_v the_o blessing_n possible_o because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o enough_o gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a curse_n which_o be_v here_o express_v first_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n though_o he_o keep_v it_o never_o so_o secret_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o set_v light_a by_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n see_v exod._n 21.17_o 3_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n landmark_n 4_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o much_o more_o those_o that_o mislead_v the_o people_n into_o pernicious_a error_n or_o give_v they_o know_o pernicious_a counsel_n 5_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n 6_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n piscator_fw-la wife_n v._o 20._o quia_fw-la retexit_fw-la oram_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la i._n e._n oram_fw-la vestimenti_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la per_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la patris_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la vestimentum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la patris_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la illud_fw-la retegere_fw-la piscator_fw-la 7_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o beast_n 8_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o sister_n the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v his_o half-sister_n see_v levit_fw-la 1.8_o 9_o 9_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o his_o mother-in-law_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n mother_n 10_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o smite_v his_o neighbour_n secret_o either_o by_o secret_a practice_n procure_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v or_o smite_v he_o secret_o with_o his_o tongue_n 11_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o take_v a_o reward_n to_o slay_v a_o innocent_a person_n see_v ezek._n 22.12_o 12_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o to_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o people_n be_v to_o say_v amen_o and_o so_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n as_o it_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o curse_n may_v fall_v on_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v god_n commandment_n from_o vers_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxviii_o upon_o observe_a god_n commandment_n he_o show_v they_o that_o many_o blessing_n will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o from_z vers_n 1._o to_o 13._o particular_o these_o 1._o god_n will_v set_v they_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n vers_fw-la 13._o that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v whither_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n or_o the_o country_n and_o manage_v business_n belong_v either_o to_o a_o citizen_n or_o a_o farmer_n 3._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n their_o child_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o these_o vers_n 11.4_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o basket_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v empty_a and_o in_o their_o store_n they_o shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o god_n will_v command_v his_o blessing_n on_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v when_o they_o come_v in_o and_o when_o they_o go_v out_o see_v vers_fw-la 19_o that_o be_v at_o home_o and_o abroad_o and_o in_o all_o their_o employment_n and_o business_n public_a and_o private_a 6._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n who_o shall_v flee_v before_o they_o many_o way_n 7._o the_o lord_n will_v establish_v they_o for_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o that_o be_v will_v
his_o brother_n nay_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o remain_a child_n any_o share_n of_o the_o child_n he_o shall_v eat_v have_v nothing_o else_o leave_v to_o feed_v upon_o in_o that_o extremity_n the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n jans_n woman_n contigerunt_fw-la iis_fw-la ad_fw-la literam_fw-la in_o obsidione_fw-la samariae_fw-la 4_o reg._n 6._o v._n 29._o &_o in_o obsidione_fw-la jerusalem_n per_fw-la babilonios_n threnorum_n 2._o v._o 20._o &_o in_o romanâ_fw-la apud_fw-la josephum_fw-la threnorum_n 2._o dicuntur_fw-la parvuli_fw-la ad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la palmae_fw-la comesti_fw-la i._n e._n etiam_fw-la imperfecti_fw-la &_o per_fw-la aborsum_fw-la abjecti_fw-la et_fw-la tale_n videntur_fw-la vocari_fw-la hic_fw-la illo_fw-la versu_fw-la 57_o illuvy_n secundarum_fw-la nempe_fw-la proles_fw-la adhuc_fw-la secundis_fw-la seu_fw-la secundinis_fw-la &_o sordibus_fw-la involuta_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la immundissima_fw-la &_o abominanda_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la cibum_fw-la expetenda_fw-la jans_n among_o they_o that_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n she_o shall_v grudge_v the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o her_o child_n grow_v up_o any_o share_n of_o her_o young_a child_n which_o she_o shall_v eat_v in_o secret_a in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n from_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o 58._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o set_v themselves_o to_o fear_v the_o glorious_a god_n himself_o v._o 58._o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n he_o will_v make_v their_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o child_n great_a plague_n and_o sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n yea_o the_o strange_a evil_a disease_n wherewith_o god_n plague_v the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o much_o afraid_a shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o yea_o more_o plague_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o then_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o whereas_o they_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o waste_v and_o destroy_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n former_o rojoyce_v over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v they_o so_o now_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o destruction_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o such_o despiser_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n viz._n canaan_n and_o so_o shall_v lose_v the_o pledge_n of_o their_o adoption_n which_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a sign_n to_o they_o that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v disinherit_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v be_v entice_v or_o force_v to_o worship_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o among_o those_o nation_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o ease_n or_o rest_n but_o shall_v be_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n so_o that_o their_o heart_n shall_v tremble_v 6._o tremble_v judaea_n treman_n juv._n satyr_n 6._o and_o their_o eye_n fail_v with_o extreme_a weep_v and_o their_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o continual_a doubt_n and_o fear_v both_o day_n and_o night_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n which_o must_v needs_o make_v their_o condition_n exceed_v grievous_a to_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o they_o shall_v wish_v it_o be_v morning_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dismal_a thing_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o by_o ship_n into_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o obedient_a more_o god_n promise_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o thither_o on_o condition_n they_o be_v obedient_a see_v ch._n 17.16_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v into_o that_o country_n this_o be_v verify_v when_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v carry_v in_o ship_n to_o egypt_n and_o there_o fold_v for_o slave_n jew_n slave_n there_o be_v then_o 97_o thousand_o captive_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a that_o many_o will_v not_o proffer_v any_o money_n for_o they_o even_o to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o none_o will_v buy_v they_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n from_o vers_fw-la 58._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxx_o he_o further_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o exile_n they_o shall_v reflect_v upon_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o god_n blessing_n they_o so_o eminent_o while_o they_o continue_v obedient_a and_o how_o severe_o he_o punish_v they_o when_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o shall_v thereupon_o true_o repent_v and_o serious_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n and_o shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o will_v turn_v their_o captivity_n and_o gather_v they_o from_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o heaven_n whither_o he_o have_v scatter_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v fetch_v they_o back_o to_o their_o own_o country_n see_v neh._n 1.9_o and_o he_o will_v circumcise_v 12._o circumcise_v promissio_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la beneficiorum_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la conser_n rom._n 2.29_o &_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o their_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v will_v purge_v they_o of_o their_o corruption_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o renew_v they_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o ready_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o his_o curse_n shall_v fall_v on_o their_o enemy_n and_o on_o those_o that_o persecute_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o these_o blessing_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o mercy_n and_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a and_o not_o their_o hurt_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v rejoce_fw-mi over_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o their_o father_n and_o lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v object_v and_o say_v they_o will_v willing_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o know_v they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o direction_n he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n 10.8_o rule_n loquor_fw-la de_fw-la tota_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la dei_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quae_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sub_fw-la se_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v ostendit_fw-la paulus_n rom._n 10.8_o of_o their_o obedience_n they_o can_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o neither_o be_v those_o thing_n hide_v from_o they_o so_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o need_v be_v fetch_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o from_o some_o remote_a country_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sufficient_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o word_n be_v very_o nigh_o they_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v plain_o reveal_v to_o they_o frequent_o read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o remember_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o this_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v happy_a but_o if_o they_o turn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o prolong_v their_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o possess_v he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o he_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v life_n before_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n attend_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n death_n and_o misery_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o their_o day_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o prolong_a of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o forementioned_a chap._n xxix_o blessing_n and_o escape_v the_o curse_n he_o call_v they_o now_o to_o
jordan_n and_o there_o encamp_v that_o night_n joshua_n command_v they_o to_o sanctify_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o bring_v their_o heart_n into_o a_o holy_a frame_n that_o with_o reverence_n they_o may_v observe_v the_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v do_v for_o they_o the_o next_o day_n he_o also_o give_v order_n to_o the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n bear_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o remove_v they_o shall_v then_o prepare_v to_o follow_v it_o but_o yet_o so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o space_n of_o about_o 2000_o cubit_n interpose_v between_o it_o and_o they_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n of_o who_o presence_n among_o they_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ark_n that_o go_v before_o they_o may_v show_v they_o a_o safe_a way_n for_o they_o to_o go_v in_o before_o they_o set_v one_o foot_n in_o the_o channel_n and_o intimate_v to_o they_o they_o need_v this_o guidance_n have_v 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thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o something_o be_v amiss_o among_o you_o that_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o forsake_v you_o know_v therefore_o that_o one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v commit_v a_o high_a trespass_n against_o i_o he_o have_v reserve_v a_o part_n of_o the_o spoil_n of_o jericho_n which_o as_o accurse_a thing_n shall_v have_v be_v burn_v he_o have_v take_v of_o that_o which_o i_o reserve_v to_o myself_o viz._n gold_n and_o silver_n and_o have_v do_v this_o close_o and_o cunning_o carry_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n or_o have_v not_o consider_v or_o regard_v my_o omniscience_n and_o he_o have_v put_v what_o he_o steal_v among_o his_o own_o stuff_n the_o more_o to_o conceal_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o child_n 22.20_o child_n the_o people_n be_v consider_v here_o conjunctim_fw-la as_o one_o entire_a body_n that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o one_o of_o the_o member_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o whole_a 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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 among_o they_o then_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n take_v achan_n with_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v steal_v together_o with_o his_o child_n and_o his_o ox_n covetousness_n ox_n from_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o have_v before_o a_o good_a estate_n and_o do_v not_o steal_v for_o want_v but_o out_o of_o covetousness_n ass_n and_o sheep_n his_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o carry_v they_o down_o to_o the_o valley_n call_v afterward_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o joshua_n then_o say_v to_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o trouble_v we_o the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o this_o day_n then_o they_o stone_v he_o and_o his_o child_n who_o it_o be_v probable_a act_n probable_a god_n judgement_n be_v many_o time_n unsearchable_a but_o always_o just_a see_v deut._n 24.16_o see_v josh_n 22.20_o verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la domesticos_fw-la ejus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la criminis_fw-la conscios_fw-la estius_n in_o loc_fw-la beside_o his_o child_n have_v sin_n enough_o in_o they_o otherwise_o for_o god_n justice_n to_o work_v upon_o though_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o this_o sacrilegious_a act_n either_o assist_v he_o in_o what_o he_o do_v or_o live_v in_o the_o same_o tent_n with_o he_o know_v what_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o hide_a and_o conceal_v it_o and_o so_o tacit_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o afterward_o burn_v he_o and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o cattle_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o raise_v over_o he_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n as_o a_o monument_n to_o warn_v posterity_n not_o to_o provoke_v god_n by_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n as_o achan_n have_v do_v which_o monument_n remain_v when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v and_o thus_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o israel_n ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n c._n the_o lord_n now_o encourage_v joshua_n and_o command_v he_o to_o take_v the_o whole_a army_n with_o he_o for_o the_o 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name_n nethinims_n afterward_o give_v they_o do_v import_v see_v 1_o chron._n 9.2_o and_o ezra_n 8.20_o josh_n ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ciii_o adonizedek_a king_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o king_n of_o hebron_n jarmath_n lachish_n and_o eglon_n hear_v gibeon_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a city_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v incorporate_v themselves_o with_o they_o to_o be_v one_o people_n with_o they_o and_o to_o live_v under_o the_o same_o law_n and_o government_n and_o that_o the_o israelite_n and_o gibeonite_n have_v daily_o free_a intercourse_n one_o with_o another_o they_o join_v their_o force_n together_o and_o come_v and_o besiege_v gibeon_n resolve_v to_o chastise_v it_o for_o its_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o and_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a revolt_n of_o other_o city_n the_o gibeonite_n immediate_o dispatch_v away_o messenger_n to_o joshua_n implore_v 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city_n the_o particular_a city_n that_o fall_v to_o each_o division_n be_v set_v down_o josh_n ch._n 21._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 43._o of_o these_o six_o be_v appoint_v for_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o as_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n prepense_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n sechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o hebron_n in_o mount_n judah_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n bezer_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 35._o deut._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n joshua_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o sect_n cxviii_o thus_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o though_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v yet_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o all_o and_o by_o lot_n have_v divide_v it_o among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a instate_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o promise_v they_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o than_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o their_o war_n and_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o encounter_v whilst_o joshua_n be_v their_o general_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o not_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o fail_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 21._o from_o 43._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxix_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o conquer_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o it_o joshua_n now_o call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o come_v over_o jordan_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o achievement_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o long_o and_o have_v stick_v to_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v see_v they_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o obey_v of_o the_o lord_n therein_o he_o therefore_o now_o permit_v they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n but_o first_o grave_o and_o religious_o exhort_v they_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o from_o do_v what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o then_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v get_v very_o much_o spoil_n in_o the_o war_n and_o will_v return_v to_o their_o tent_n lade_v with_o riches_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o brass_n with_o iron_n and_o very_o much_o raiment_n and_o with_o much_o cattle_n therefore_o when_o they_o come_v home_o they_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n they_o have_v get_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v have_v one_o half_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o stay_v behind_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o as_o moses_n have_v before_o order_v it_o in_o that_o war_n when_o they_o go_v out_o against_o the_o midianite_n numb_a 31.27_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a joshua_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o direction_n then_o earnest_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v they_o he_o kind_o dismiss_v they_o they_o have_v take_v their_o leave_n of_o joshua_n and_o their_o brethren_n begin_v their_o march_n homeward_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n they_o think_v fit_a before_o they_o pass_v the_o river_n to_o build_v a_o great_a altar_n there_o after_o the_o pattern_n of_o that_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o future_a time_n a_o memorial_n that_o those_o tribe_n that_o dwell_v without_o jordan_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o dwell_v within_o and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n on_o god_n altar_n there_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o in_o succeed_a generation_n it_o may_v be_v know_v that_o that_o altar_n be_v build_v by_o the_o tribe_n without_o jordan_n when_o they_o return_v that_o way_n home_o from_o help_v their_o brethren_n against_o the_o canaanite_n at_o the_o first_o conquer_a of_o the_o land_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n within_o jordan_n hear_v of_o this_o altar_n which_o their_o brethren_n have_v build_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n whereby_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bring_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o one_o altar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n deut._n 12.5_o 6._o and_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o israelite_n within_o jordan_n unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n with_o a_o intent_n if_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o make_v war_n immediate_o against_o those_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n but_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a first_o to_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v concern_v what_o
courage_n and_o strength_n and_o will_v so_o dispirit_v and_o weaken_v your_o enemy_n with_o fear_n that_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o be_v a_o few_o of_o you_o shall_v vanquish_v great_a number_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 32.30_o levit._fw-la 26.8_o judge_n 15.15_o 2_o sam._n 23.8_o but_o know_v you_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o revolt_v from_o the_o good_a way_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o god_n wherein_o you_o have_v former_o walk_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o remnant_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o join_v yourselves_o with_o they_o in_o league_n or_o marriage_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o drive_v they_o out_o before_o you_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v snare_n and_o trap_n unto_o you_o and_o scourge_v in_o your_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o your_o eye_n that_o be_v they_o will_v be_v continual_o by_o their_o allurement_n draw_v you_o into_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n and_o so_o will_v catch_v you_o with_o their_o wiles_n and_o by_o 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who_o he_o make_v the_o heir_n of_o promise_n and_o though_o isaac_n have_v two_o son_n esau_n and_o jacob_n yet_o he_o pass_v by_o esau_n though_o he_o make_v his_o posterity_n great_a and_o give_v they_o mount_n seir_n to_o inhabit_v and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n jacob_n his_o young_a brother_n and_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v grievous_o there_o oppress_v he_o deliver_v they_o miraculous_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n then_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o red-sea_n put_v darkness_n between_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n that_o pursue_v after_o they_o with_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n who_o venture_v to_o follow_v they_o bring_v the_o sea_n upon_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n may_v remember_v the_o wonder_n he_o do_v for_o they_o in_o 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siege_n to_o jericho_n and_o how_o the_o man_n of_o jericho_n prepare_v to_o resist_v they_o shut_v up_o their_o gate_n against_o they_o though_o afterward_o they_o have_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o heart_n to_o lift_v up_o a_o weapon_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n when_o they_o see_v their_o wall_n so_o miraculous_o to_o fall_v down_o they_o may_v remember_v how_o in_o the_o succeed_a war_n the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o amorites_n perizzites_n canaanites_n hittites_n girgashites_n hivites_n and_o jebusite_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o prevail_v not_o against_o they_o by_o their_o own_o sword_n or_o bow_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o send_v the_o hornet_n 12.8_o hornet_n see_v exod._n 23.28_o deut._n 7.20_o wisd_v 12.8_o among_o they_o great_a venomous_a fly_n that_o sting_v many_o of_o they_o to_o death_n as_o he_o have_v by_o they_o before_o annoy_v the_o subject_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n upon_o which_o judgement_n many_o of_o they_o it_o be_v like_a flee_v out_o 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worship_v in_o egypt_n 7.42_o egypt_n hinc_fw-la liquet_fw-la quod_fw-la alibi_fw-la nuspiam_fw-la proditum_fw-la etiam_fw-la israelitas_fw-la non_fw-la paucos_fw-la in_o aegypto_n idola_fw-la coluisse_fw-la indicat_fw-la tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la non_fw-la obscure_a ezek._n 23.3_o 8_o 19_o 21_o 27._o amos_n 5.25_o &_o actor_n 7.42_o it_o be_v like_a he_o fear_v there_o be_v still_o some_o such_o secret_a worshipper_n of_o idol_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v see_v amos_n 5.25_o 26._o act_n 7.42_o 43._o he_o show_v they_o there_o be_v so_o vast_a a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v do_v so_o many_o and_o great_a wonder_n for_o they_o and_o idol_n that_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o nothing_o that_o one_o will_v scarce_o think_v it_o possible_a
sect_n cxxviii_o joshua_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o all_o that_o generation_n who_o with_o joshua_n have_v see_v the_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a generation_n who_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v have_v not_o such_o effectual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o former_a generation_n have_v neither_o have_v they_o see_v his_o miraculous_a work_n with_o their_o eye_n as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v so_o that_o now_o thing_n begin_v to_o run_v into_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n every_o one_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o all_o those_o disorder_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v commit_v which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o first_o the_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n who_o make_v a_o idol_n and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o possible_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n it_o seem_v micah_n mother_n have_v eleven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n steal_v from_o she_o and_o she_o curse_v those_o who_o have_v steal_v it_o and_o do_v not_o restore_v it_o micah_n have_v take_v it_o and_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o it_o come_v to_o she_o and_o say_v wretch_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v thy_o silver_n and_o have_v hitherto_o detain_v it_o but_o dare_v no_o long_o lie_v under_o a_o mother_n curse_n and_o therefore_o be_o i_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v my_o sin_n and_o restore_v again_o the_o money_n to_o thou_o his_o mother_n answer_v bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n my_o son_n that_o be_v free_a be_v thou_o from_o my_o curse_n and_o may_v thou_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v repent_v of_o this_o fact_n and_o do_v so_o ingenuous_o offer_v to_o restore_v what_o thou_o unadvised_o take_v from_o i_o she_o tell_v he_o she_o have_v whole_o dedicate_v this_o silver_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n praecepit_fw-la image_n erat_fw-la haec_fw-la mulier_fw-la cultrix_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o idolorum_fw-la quales_fw-la cuthaei_n 2_o reg._n 17._o in_o honorem_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la frabricavit_fw-la idolum_fw-la volens_fw-la per_fw-la cultum_fw-la daemonis_fw-la honorare_fw-la deum_fw-la sic_fw-la verus_fw-la deus_fw-la colitur_fw-la non_fw-la eo_fw-la cultu_fw-la quem_fw-la ipse_fw-la praecepit_fw-la and_o a_o melt_a image_n for_o he_o namely_o to_o be_v representation_n of_o he_o so_o that_o she_o pretend_v and_o possible_o intend_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n by_o these_o idol_n she_z according_o take_v two_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o founder_n who_o make_v thereof_o a_o grave_a image_n menoch_n image_n duplex_fw-la idolum_fw-la fuit_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la marmore_fw-la sculptum_fw-la alterum_fw-la ex_fw-la argento_fw-la arte_fw-la fulsoria_fw-la menoch_n and_o a_o melt_a image_n the_o other_o nine_o hundred_o shekel_n it_o be_v like_a be_v lay_v out_o in_o provide_v a_o ephod_n rich_a and_o glorious_a like_o aaron_n exod._n 28.6_o and_o other_o ornament_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o provide_v their_o teraphim_n lares_fw-la teraphim_n teraphim_n be_v certain_a image_n represent_v man_n hos_n 3.4_o 5._o which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o as_o oracle_n and_o receive_v answer_n from_o they_o in_o doubtful_a case_n ezek._n 21.21_o zach._n 10.2_o erant_fw-la teraphim_n idola_fw-la domestica_fw-la quae_fw-la domi_fw-la colebantur_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la oracula_fw-la consulebantur_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la arcanis_fw-la &_o futuris_fw-la quasi_fw-la penates_fw-la &_o lares_fw-la and_o adorn_v the_o chapel_n which_o her_o son_n have_v build_v for_o these_o superstitious_a uses_n and_o micah_n consecrate_v one_o of_o his_o own_o son_n though_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o not_o of_o aaron_n lineage_n to_o be_v his_o priest_n all_o which_o he_o do_v as_o a_o gross_a idolater_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o idolatry_n begin_v thus_o to_o creep_v in_o among_o they_o see_v at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o ruler_n governor_n or_o judge_n no_o supreme_a magistrate_n reign_n magistrate_n king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v here_o proper_o for_o such_o there_o be_v none_o till_o saul_n reign_n among_o they_o such_o as_o moses_n or_o joshua_n be_v to_o restrain_v they_o to_o punish_v offender_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o order_n there_o be_v a_o young_a levite_n that_o sojourn_v in_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v detain_v from_o they_o he_o be_v force_v to_o seek_v out_o for_o a_o livelihood_n where_o he_o can_v get_v it_o and_o come_v to_o micah_n house_n micah_n agree_v with_o he_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n for_o though_o he_o have_v consecrate_v one_o 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himself_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v he_o see_v he_o have_v now_o get_v a_o levite_n for_o his_o priest_n but_o he_o be_v herein_o much_o deceive_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v present_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxix_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o show_v how_o the_o danite_n take_v micah_n idol_n from_o he_o and_o set_v it_o up_o public_o in_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o so_o the_o first_o public_a idolatry_n be_v begin_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o tribe_n be_v not_o name_v among_o the_o seal_a of_o the_o lord_n rev._n 7._o the_o history_n of_o this_o matter_n be_v thus_o the_o danite_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v coop_v they_o up_o in_o the_o mountain_n see_v ch._n 1.34_o be_v not_o get_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n that_o fall_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o so_o their_o present_a possession_n be_v too_o scant_o and_o straight_o for_o they_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o 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that_o murder_v ishbosheth_n though_o he_o have_v rise_v against_o he_o 2_o sam._n 4._o and_o by_o his_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9_o but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o necessitate_v by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o famine_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o land_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o he_o break_v not_o his_o oath_n martyr_n oath_n omnia_fw-la pacta_fw-la promissa_fw-la vota_fw-la jurejuranda_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la caput_fw-la referenda_fw-la
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saul_n be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n for_o samuel_n be_v dead_a who_o though_o he_o disregard_v in_o his_o life-time_n yet_o now_o he_o find_v himself_o extreme_o to_o want_v his_o counsel_n and_o advice_n the_o philistine_n pitch_v in_o shunem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o issachar_n and_o saul_n have_v gather_v a_o army_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n pitch_v in_o gilboa_n a_o mountainous_a place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n near_o jezreel_n and_o his_o iniquity_n be_v now_o come_v to_o its_o full_a measure_n he_o be_v exceed_o afraid_a the_o guilt_n of_o his_o conscience_n suggest_v dreadful_a thing_n to_o he_o in_o this_o distress_n he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n 1_o chron._n 10.14_o it_o be_v say_v he_o inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o he_o pretend_v so_o to_o do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o not_o sincere_o nor_o in_o faith_n and_o so_o it_o be_v reckon_v as_o not_o do_v partly_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o prayer_n and_o 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with_o but_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v still_o some_o of_o they_o that_o secret_o lurk_v among_o the_o people_n wherefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o heaven_n he_o now_o resolve_v to_o seek_v to_o hell_n grot._n hell_n divinatio_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinationum_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la creditae_fw-la durationis_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la grot._n for_o help_n and_o thereupon_o bid_v his_o servant_n seek_v he_o out_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n death_n spirit_n this_o be_v record_v as_o the_o last_o and_o most_o desperate_a wickedness_n he_o fall_v into_o before_o his_o death_n and_o one_o that_o wrought_v by_o necromancy_n or_o raise_v apparition_n and_o ghost_n of_o the_o dead_a grot._n dead_a divinatio_fw-la ex_fw-la mortuis_fw-la omnium_fw-la divinationum_fw-la antiquissima_fw-la &_o signum_fw-la creditae_fw-la durationis_fw-la animarum_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la grot._n and_o consult_v with_o they_o see_v isa_n 8.19_o for_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v and_o inquire_v of_o she_o what_o he_o shall_v now_o do_v they_o tell_v he_o they_o hear_v there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o at_o endor_n a_o town_n of_o the_o manassites_n within_o jordan_n wherefore_o disguize_v himself_o and_o put_v on_o other_o clothes_n that_o the_o woman_n may_v not_o know_v he_o and_o possible_o that_o other_o may_v not_o discover_v his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o impiety_n in_o go_v now_o to_o witch_n for_o counsel_n who_o he_o have_v before_o persecute_v to_o the_o death_n and_o take_v two_o servant_n along_o with_o he_o he_o come_v to_o the_o woman_n by_o night_n movebo_fw-la night_n flectere_fw-la si_fw-la nequeam_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la and_o desire_v she_o to_o cause_v the_o spirit_n or_o ghost_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o he_o shall_v name_v to_o she_o to_o come_v up_o and_o appear_v before_o he_o of_o who_o he_o will_v inquire_v several_a thing_n the_o woman_n tell_v he_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a what_o saul_n have_v do_v in_o persecute_v those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o she_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o her_o life_n saul_n swear_v to_o she_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v no_o punishment_n befall_v she_o neither_o will_v he_o discover_v she_o if_o she_o will_v comply_v with_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n the_o woman_n have_v this_o assurance_n give_v she_o ask_v he_o who_o she_o shall_v call_v up_o he_o say_v old_a samuel_n our_o late_a eminent_a prophet_n she_z according_o by_o her_o diabolical_a art_n freidlib_n art_n quis_fw-la credet_fw-la faeminae_fw-la quae_fw-la se_fw-la diabolo_fw-it manciparat_fw-la tantam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la in_o animam_fw-la samuelis_fw-la in_o caeleste_fw-la regnum_fw-la jam_fw-la receptam_fw-la quis_fw-la credet_fw-la in_o manu_fw-la diaboli_fw-la esse_fw-la mortuos_fw-la vita_fw-la donare_fw-la proinde_fw-la a_o piis_fw-la 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possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o thereby_o know_v that_o it_o be_v saul_n for_o who_o she_o have_v do_v this_o and_o thereupon_o cry_v out_o as_o apprehend_v he_o be_v come_v to_o ensnare_v she_o why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n saul_n bid_v she_o not_o be_v afraid_a and_o ask_v she_o what_o she_o see_v she_o say_v she_o see_v god_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o god_n or_o some_o magistrate_n or_o personage_n of_o great_a honour_n such_o be_v call_v god_n psal_n 82.6_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n saul_n not_o yet_o see_v he_o ask_v she_o of_o what_o form_n or_o shape_n he_o be_v she_o say_v he_o appear_v like_o a_o old_a man_n cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n personas_fw-la mantle_n we_o can_v think_v that_o the_o true_a samuel_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o mantle_n but_o the_o devil_n thicken_a the_o air_n may_v form_v such_o a_o likeness_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o v._o
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the_o stuff_n and_o when_o david_n be_v return_v to_o ziklag_n he_o send_v some_o of_o the_o spoil_n he_o have_v take_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o judah_n his_o friend_n partly_o by_o way_n of_o restitution_n because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v take_v much_o of_o this_o prey_n from_o the_o south_n part_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o many_o kindness_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o when_o saul_n hunt_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o partly_o in_o a_o way_n of_o prudence_n to_o make_v they_o hereby_o the_o more_o firm_a to_o he_o and_o more_o ready_a to_o give_v he_o their_o assistance_n when_o he_o shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v always_o dark_a just_o before_o day_n daw_v so_o god_n use_v to_o visit_v his_o servant_n with_o great_a affliction_n when_o he_o intend_v their_o speedy_a advancement_n 1_o sam._n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n 16._o we_o return_v now_o to_o the_o philistine_n and_o israelite_n who_o we_o leave_v nigh_o to_o each_o other_o ch._n 29._o who_o join_v battle_n at_o the_o very_a time_n as_o josephus_n say_v when_o david_n be_v victorious_a over_o the_o amalekite_n the_o israelite_n be_v smite_v and_o saul_n three_o son_n jonathan_n kingdom_n jonathan_n by_o jonathan_n death_n the_o lord_n clear_v the_o way_n for_o david_n advancement_n to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o if_o ishbosheth_n a_o worthless_a man_n find_v so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n ready_a to_o side_n with_o he_o against_o david_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v for_o jonathan_n so_o brave_a and_o worthy_a a_o prince_n if_o he_o have_v outlive_v his_o father_n and_o jonathan_n be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o instead_o of_o a_o earthly_a god_n give_v he_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n aminadab_n and_o melchishua_n slay_v and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n himself_o for_o the_o archâ—rs_n hit_v he_o and_o sore_o wound_v he_o he_o see_v his_o army_n rout_v his_o friend_n and_o follower_n slay_v his_o dear_a son_n kill_v before_o his_o face_n he_o find_v himself_o sore_o wound_v and_o environ_v with_o enemy_n and_o apprehend_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v he_o bid_v his_o armour-hearer_n take_v his_o sword_n and_o run_v he_o through_o lest_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o some_o ignominious_a death_n but_o his_o armour-bearer_n utter_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o thus_o saul_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o have_v draw_v against_o david_n slay_v himself_o and_o so_o conclude_v a_o wicked_a life_n with_o a_o desperate_a death_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o just_a judgement_n give_v he_o up_o to_o act_v this_o horrid_a murder_n on_o himself_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a wickedness_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 10.14_o that_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v what_o he_o have_v do_v follow_v his_o wicked_a example_n and_o fall_v likewise_o upon_o his_o own_o sword_n and_o kill_v himself_o thus_o die_v saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n and_o most_o of_o his_o family_n and_o kindred_n most_o of_o his_o courtier_n and_o commander_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o army_n see_v 1_o chron._n 10.6_o and_o when_o the_o israelite_n who_o dwell_v on_o each_o side_n of_o this_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o 1_o ch._n 10.7_o see_v that_o their_o army_n be_v rout_v and_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v they_o forsake_v their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o flee_v for_o their_o life_n and_o the_o philistine_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o possess_v they_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v the_o philistine_n come_v to_o strip_v the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v they_o find_v saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n fall_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o saul_n head_n and_o strip_v off_o his_o armour_n his_o head_n they_o carry_v about_o as_o a_o trophy_n and_o show_v it_o in_o all_o part_n of_o their_o country_n publish_v their_o victory_n and_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n in_o a_o way_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o idol_n pavor_fw-la idol_n heb._n terror_n so_o call_v because_o they_o possess_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o their_o superstitious_a worshipper_n with_o terror_n and_o fear_n and_o do_v neither_o teach_v nor_o comfort_v they_o hinc_fw-la superstitio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la i._n e._n daemonium_fw-la pavor_fw-la and_o afterward_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o dagon_n their_o god_n thereby_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 10.10_o so_o david_n have_v before_o serve_v the_o head_n of_o goliath_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o jerusalem_n ch._n 17.54_o they_o place_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o ashtaroth_n see_v the_o note_n on_o judg._n 2.13_o his_o body_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n they_o fasten_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 27.6_o bethshan_n a_o town_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n but_o not_o recover_v from_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o first_o conquest_n judg._n 1.27_o nor_o to_o this_o day_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o ziklag_n ch._n 27.6_o viz._n in_o a_o street_n that_o be_v by_o the_o city-wall_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.12_o and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n hear_v what_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o three_o son_n in_o gratitude_n to_o saul_n who_o have_v rescue_v they_o from_o nahash_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n when_o he_o have_v strait_o besiege_v their_o city_n ch._n 11.11_o all_o the_o valiant_a man_n of_o that_o city_n arise_v and_o march_v all_o night_n and_o
hitherto_o and_o so_o high_o advance_v i_o and_o yet_o as_o if_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o have_v promise_v to_o continue_v thy_o favour_n not_o only_o to_o i_o but_o to_o my_o posterity_n after_o i_o for_o many_o generation_n and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n to_o deal_v so_o bountiful_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o way_n deserve_v of_o they_o sure_o such_o love_n as_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o mortal_n but_o be_v only_o peculiar_a to_o thyself_o who_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a and_o what_o can_v i_o speak_v more_o to_o thou_o or_o ask_v more_o of_o thou_o for_o my_o honour_n or_o benefit_n than_o thou_o of_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v already_o promise_v i_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o confer_v upon_o i_o see_v 1_o chron._n 17.18_o for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o better_o than_o i_o myself_o and_o thou_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v to_o praise_v thy_o name_n though_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o be_o not_o able_a sufficient_o to_o do_v it_o thou_o have_v confer_v all_o these_o benefit_n on_o i_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n in_o i_o but_o of_o thy_o mere_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n and_o promise_n sake_n that_o thy_o servant_n may_v know_v what_o thou_o mean_v to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o he_o in_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o nor_o beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o ever_o hear_v or_o understand_v and_o what_o one_o nation_n be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n like_v unto_o thy_o people_n so_o advance_v in_o high_a and_o holy_a privilege_n people_n v._o 23._o to_o do_v for_o you_o great_a thing_n here_o be_v a_o apostrophy_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o next_o word_n his_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o god_n again_o for_o thy_o land_n before_o thy_o people_n who_o god_n come_v as_o it_o be_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v and_o separate_v for_o a_o people_n to_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o great_a name_n and_o have_v do_v such_o great_a and_o terrible_a thing_n for_o they_o open_o in_o their_o sight_n whereby_o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o rescue_v they_o from_o all_o nation_n that_o seek_v their_o ruin_n and_o from_o their_o false_a god_n on_o who_o they_o foolish_o rely_v for_o help_v and_o thou_o have_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o people_n to_o thyself_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o natural_a israel_n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n viz._n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n consist_v of_o true_a convert_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o o_o lord_n let_v the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v god_n over_o israel_n yea_o let_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v to_o i_o what_o be_v former_o hide_v from_o i_o say_v to_o i_o i_o will_v build_v thy_o house_n and_o continue_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thou_o therefore_o thy_o servant_n have_v find_v his_o heart_n move_v to_o make_v this_o prayer_n unto_o thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o have_v thy_o promise_n as_o a_o sure_a ground_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n and_o can_v doubt_v of_o obtain_v his_o request_n for_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o sure_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o thou_o have_v faithful_o promise_v this_o goodness_n unto_o thy_o servant_n let_v it_o therefore_o please_v thou_o so_o to_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o it_o may_v continue_v before_o thou_o for_o ever_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n speak_v it_o and_o i_o firm_o rest_v on_o thy_o promise_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o bless_v my_o house_n and_o i_o firm_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v bless_v 2_o sam._n ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 22._o v._n 8_o 9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n ch._n 6._o v._n 8_o 9_o 1_o king_n ch._n 8._o v._n 18_o 19_o sect_n clxxxix_o we_o show_v in_o the_o former_a section_n that_o one_o reason_n among_o other_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o permit_v david_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v leisure_n to_o do_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o war_n he_o be_v to_o be_v engage_v in_o indeed_o from_o this_o time_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o solomon_n most_o part_n of_o his_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o be_v spend_v in_o war_n wherein_o he_o be_v very_o victorious_a and_o successful_a and_o therein_o god_n make_v good_a to_o he_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o prosperity_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o dominion_n which_o by_o these_o conquest_n stretch_v not_o only_o from_o shicor_n a_o river_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o south_n to_o antioch_n to_o a_o city_n in_o syria_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v antioch_n hamath_n in_o the_o north_n see_v 1_o chron._n 13.5_o but_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o all_o that_o land_n which_o have_v be_v former_o promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 15.18_o compare_v with_o deut._n 11.24_o and_o josh_n 3.4_o and_o be_v never_o possess_v by_o any_o of_o they_o save_v only_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n see_v 1_o king_n 4.21_o 24._o there_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n five_o war_n mention_v that_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o the_o first_o israel_n first_o this_o be_v indeed_o his_o 3d_o engagement_n with_o the_o philistine_n after_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v against_o the_o philistine_n descend_v from_o the_o egyptian_n who_o progenitor_n be_v mizraim_n the_o second_o son_n of_o curse_a cham_n they_o be_v heathen_n and_o common_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o israelite_n these_o therefore_o david_n now_o set_v upon_o and_o subdue_v and_o take_v their_o strong_a city_n gath_n praesidium_fw-la gath_n it_o be_v afterward_o call_v dio-caesarea_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o frontier_n of_o palestine_n at_o the_o entrance_n into_o judea_n and_o ephraim_n and_o the_o mountainous_a tract_n of_o ground_n whereon_o it_o be_v build_v it_o seem_v be_v call_v ammah_o per_fw-la hanc_fw-la urbem_fw-la philistaei_n olim_fw-la fraenabant_fw-la judaeam_fw-la nunc_fw-la david_n fraenat_n philistaeos_n imponens_fw-la illi_fw-la militare_fw-la praesidium_fw-la with_o all_o the_o town_n under_o its_o jurisdiction_n see_v 1_o chron._n 18.1_o call_v metheg-ammah_a or_o the_o bridle_n of_o ammah_o because_o it_o bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o awe_n all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o it_o his_o second_o war_n be_v with_o the_o moabite_n descend_v of_o lot_n incest_n with_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 19.37_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n to_o invade_v the_o moabite_n land_n or_o do_v they_o any_o hurt_n because_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n deut._n 2.9_o and_o god_n restrain_v they_o from_o distress_v they_o because_o they_o have_v not_o then_o do_v they_o any_o wrong_n but_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n and_o thereupon_o be_v interdict_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.3_o they_o show_v their_o ill_a will_n to_o they_o in_o not_o relieve_v they_o with_o bread_n in_o their_o necessity_n and_o afterward_o they_o hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o when_o that_o will_v not_o do_v they_o follow_v his_o curse_a counsel_n in_o tempt_v they_o by_o their_o woman_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n numb_a 25._o whereby_o a_o great_a plague_n be_v bring_v upon_o they_o they_o oppress_v they_o also_o by_o eglon_n their_o king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v true_a the_o king_n of_o moab_n give_v entertainment_n to_o david_n father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 3._o look_v upon_o he_o at_o that_o time_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o his_o people_n but_o when_o david_n be_v once_o establish_v king_n over_o all_o israel_n it_o seem_v the_o moabite_n express_v the_o same_o hostile_a mind_n against_o he_o which_o they_o have_v former_o against_o saul_n but_o what_o
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
tender_a and_o jealous_a in_o matter_n that_o concern_v his_o crown_n and_o especial_o when_o there_o be_v any_o title_n set_v up_o against_o he_o by_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n he_o pass_v a_o rash_a sudden_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n behold_v say_v he_o to_o ziba_n all_o that_o pertain_v to_o mephibosheth_n thy_o master_n be_v thou_o i_o free_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o thus_o david_n in_o haste_n deprive_v a_o innocent_a man_n of_o his_o whole_a estate_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o wicked_a and_o treacherous_a calumniator_n it_o may_v indeed_o seem_v strange_a and_o wonderful_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a a_o king_n as_o david_n shall_v pass_v such_o a_o rash_a and_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o the_o only_a son_n of_o his_o dear_a friend_n jonathan_n a_o person_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o who_o so_o entire_o love_v he_o and_o have_v do_v he_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o to_o who_o posterity_n he_o be_v by_o solemn_a oath_n and_o covenant_n bind_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o upon_o the_o bare_a suggestion_n of_o one_o single_a witness_n and_o he_o a_o servant_n against_o his_o master_n and_o in_o his_o master_n absence_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v for_o himself_o nor_o any_o other_o witness_n examine_v in_o the_o case_n but_o it_o seem_v david_n be_v high_o transport_v with_o passion_n and_o state-jealousie_n the_o crown_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o copartner_n or_o corrival_n he_o pass_v this_o sentence_n without_o consider_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n and_o apt_a to_o fail_v and_o miscarry_v when_o leave_v to_o themselves_o ziba_n like_o a_o cunning_a old_a fox_n thankful_o accept_v the_o king_n bounty_n yet_o pretend_v that_o he_o more_o desire_a and_o esteem_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o king_n than_o the_o gift_n he_o have_v give_v he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 16._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 5._o 7_o david_n now_o march_v to_o bahurim_n a_o town_n not_o far_o off_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n there_o one_o shimei_n a_o man_n of_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n come_v forth_o like_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o vent_v his_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o he_o in_o a_o very_a high_a and_o provoke_a manner_n and_o go_v along_o on_o the_o hill-side_n over_o against_o he_o bitter_o curse_v he_o and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n though_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n guard_v with_o valiant_a soldier_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n he_o cry_v out_o come_v out_o come_v out_o thou_o bloody_a man_n thou_o son_n of_o belial_n the_o lord_n have_v now_o bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n intimate_v that_o david_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o philistine_n to_o make_v that_o invasion_n upon_o the_o land_n wherein_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o other_o so_o now_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n other_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o do_v rise_v up_o against_o saul_n and_o now_o by_o a_o just_a retaliation_n absalon_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o be_v now_o take_v in_o thy_o own_o mischief_n thou_o do_v rebel_v against_o thy_o father-in-law_n and_o usurp_v his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o thy_o own_o son_n have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o usurp_v thou_o abishai_n be_v so_o enrage_v at_o this_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o king_n why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n this_o base_a contemptible_a wretch_n be_v suffer_v in_o this_o shameful_a manner_n to_o curse_v and_o revile_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o to_o he_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o thou_o joab_n also_o it_o seem_v offer_v his_o service_n in_o the_o like_a kind_n david_n meek_o reply_v i_o will_v take_v none_o of_o your_o counsel_n nor_o consent_n to_o your_o way_n of_o revenge_n you_o son_n of_o zerviah_n this_o be_v no_o time_n for_o i_o to_o think_v of_o private_a revenge_n who_o be_o under_o the_o correct_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o lord_n have_v for_o my_o trial_n and_o afflicton_n permit_v this_o man_n to_o revile_v and_o curse_v i_o and_o have_v suffer_v satan_n to_o excite_v he_o thereunto_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o wise_o and_o just_o order_v 45._o order_v v._o 10._o to_o praecepit_fw-la accipi_fw-la debet_fw-la pro_fw-la permisit_fw-la hanc_fw-la maledictionem_fw-la eamque_fw-la positive_a ordinavit_fw-la ad_fw-la meampoenam_fw-la sic_fw-la 1_o sam._n 13.14_o praecepit_fw-la davidi_fw-la i._n e._n ordinavit_fw-la ut_fw-la regeret_fw-la israelem_fw-la 1_o reg._n 17.4_o coruis_fw-la mandavi_fw-la i._n e._n ordinavi_fw-la ut_fw-la pascerent_fw-la etc._n etc._n vel_fw-la dominus_fw-la dici_fw-la potest_fw-la proprie_fw-la ei_fw-la praecepisse_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lictori_fw-la svo_fw-la ut_fw-la maledicat_fw-la davidi_fw-la i._n e._n sva_fw-la davidi_fw-la scelera_fw-la exprobret_fw-la &_o publicae_fw-la coarguat_fw-la licet_fw-la simei_n limit_n excederet_fw-la mandati_fw-la divini_fw-la &_o veris_fw-la criminibus_fw-la inter_fw-la exprobrandum_fw-la multa_fw-la falsa_fw-la admisceret_fw-la non_fw-la cogitur_fw-la david_n de_fw-la causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la nota_fw-la scil_n voluntate_fw-la simei_n sed_fw-la recurrit_fw-la ad_fw-la providentiam_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la josephus_n gen._n 45._o of_o god_n for_o my_o humiliation_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o patience_n and_o what_o reason_n have_v i_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o what_o this_o man_n say_v against_o i_o you_o see_v my_o own_o son_n that_o come_v out_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n how_o much_o more_o may_v i_o then_o with_o patience_n endure_v the_o reproach_n of_o this_o benjamite_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o saul_n be_v my_o declare_a and_o 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at_o its_o removal_n and_o be_v also_o to_o accompany_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 15.24_o &_o chap._n 16.6_o numb_a 10.8_o &_o chap._n 31.6_o 8._o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v levit._n 6.12_o 13._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n exod._n 30.22_o 1_o chron._n 9.30_o 10._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o 2._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n strict_o take_v be_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n and_o according_o appoint_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o 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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whereon_o solomon_n celebrate_v with_o great_a magnificence_n the_o dedication_n of_o this_o glorious_a temple_n so_o that_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o fifteen_o the_o ten_o day_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v except_v 25.9_o except_v on_o which_o the_o jubilee_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n levit._fw-la 25.9_o be_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n celebrate_v and_o from_o the_o 15_o to_o the_o 23._o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 23d_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o always_o very_o solemn_o keep_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v have_v thus_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o officer_n thereof_o we_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a solemnity_n of_o this_o dedication_n which_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a 1._o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o a_o mighty_a congregation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n on_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n he_o hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n wherein_o either_o they_o do_v erect_v other_o altar_n or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o pavement_n for_o that_o present_a occasion_n because_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v too_o little_a to_o receive_v so_o many_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n as_o he_o intend_v then_o to_o offer_v 1_o king_n 8.64_o 2_o chron._n 7.7_o 3._o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n be_v now_o assemble_v wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o whither_o as_o it_o
word_n and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n david_n in_o raise_v i_o his_o son_n up_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o perform_v also_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o my_o father_n what_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v he_o 7.13_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o thy_o sight_n provide_v his_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o that_o integrity_n that_o he_o do_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v which_o thou_o speak_v to_o my_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o my_o building_n a_o house_n for_o thou_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immense_a be_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o compass_n or_o space_n the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o this_o house_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o house_n namely_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o it_o day_n and_o night_n see_v thou_o have_v say_v of_o it_o that_o thy_o name_n 12.11_o name_n deut._n 12.11_o shall_v be_v there_o call_v upon_o and_o worship_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o when_o ever_o either_o myself_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o place_n or_o towards_o it_o 10._o it_o v._o 30._o versus_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la respiciens_fw-la ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la exemplum_fw-la in_o daniele_n cap._n 6._o v._n 10._o that_o then_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o hear_v in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n where_o thy_o glory_n be_v most_o eminent_o manifest_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v our_o transgression_n against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o obtain_v any_o other_o mercy_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v particular_o i_o humble_o request_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o thy_o altar_n juv._n altar_n tacto_fw-la altar_n jurare_fw-la mos_fw-la omnium_fw-la prope_fw-la gentium_fw-la intrepidi_fw-la quicunque_fw-la altaria_fw-la tangunt_fw-la juv._n in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o house_n to_o clear_v himself_o by_o oath_n sufficient_a proof_n by_o witness_n be_v want_v that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o innocence_n or_o guiltiness_n punish_v he_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o bring_v his_o wicked_a way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n but_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v smite_v before_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n to_o wit_n thy_o justice_n in_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o help_v and_o shall_v make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o their_o father_n or_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o thy_o people_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n by_o give_v they_o good_a success_n but_o if_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a either_o further_a off_o or_o near_a hand_n however_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o shall_v repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o look_v towards_o this_o land_n this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n take_v part_n with_o thy_o people_n that_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o for_o remember_v o_o lord_n they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n 32.9_o inheritance_n this_o people_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o make_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o see_v dâ—ut_o 32.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o a_o iron_n furnace_n 4.20_o furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o furthermore_o let_v the_o eye_n 6.40_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 6.40_o of_o thy_o favour_n be_v upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n
and_o upon_o this_o thy_o people_n and_o let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o supplication_n we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o hearken_v to_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n for_o thou_o do_v separate_v we_o unto_o thyself_o from_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o inheritance_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n solomon_n have_v end_v this_o his_o devout_a prayer_n rise_v up_o from_o his_o knee_n and_o stand_v with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n he_o repeat_v part_n of_o the_o 132_o psalm_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thou_o as_o a_o rest_a place_n and_o fix_a habitation_n and_o not_o a_o ambulatory_a and_o move_a one_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o let_v thy_o ark_n whereon_o thou_o do_v manifest_v thy_o glory_n hand_n glory_n psal_n 78.61_o he_o deliver_v his_o strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n strength_n and_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o people_n be_v here_o settle_v and_o constant_o abide_v let_v thy_o priest_n o_o lord_n god_n be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v bring_v salvation_n to_o themselves_o righteousness_n themselves_o psal_n 132.9_o this_o clause_n be_v thus_o express_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o save_n of_o other_o and_o let_v thy_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o goodness_n and_o favour_n manifest_v unto_o they_o o_o lord_n god_n hear_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anoint_a with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n by_o deny_v i_o my_o request_n but_o remember_v the_o promise_n thy_o mercy_n move_v thou_o to_o make_v to_o david_n my_o father_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n solomon_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n probable_o cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o such_o a_o orient_a splendour_n shine_v through_o it_o that_o the_o priest_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v into_o the_o temple_n the_o people_n see_v the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o house_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v and_o praise_v god_n and_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o 136_o psalm_n as_o the_o singer_n have_v do_v before_o the_o burden_n or_o foot_n whereof_o be_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v give_v rest_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n as_o he_o promise_v of_o old_a and_o indeed_o he_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o perform_v any_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n moses_n now_o therefore_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n and_o let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o let_v he_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n law_n commandment_n viz._n the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n and_o let_v my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o day_n be_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o i_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o it_o shall_v appear_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o he_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n from_o who_o all_o blessing_n come_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o he_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v upright_a and_o sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o now_o you_o do_v then_o the_o king_n the_o prince_n and_o people_n offer_v abundance_n of_o peace-offering_n they_o peace-offering_n they_o be_v call_v peace-offering_n because_o god_n have_v bestow_v some_o benefit_n upon_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v appease_v towards_o they_o and_o they_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o retribution_n and_o to_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o in_o offer_v the_o same_o they_o also_o testify_v their_o hope_n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v towards_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n seven_o day_n during_o which_o time_n they_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n by_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n the_o pious_a jew_n be_v wont_a to_o testify_v their_o zealous_a and_o grateful_a affection_n towards_o god_n and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o sacrifice_n like_o this_o and_o thus_o solomon_n the_o prince_n and_o people_n by_o their_o joint_a prayer_n praise_n and_o sacrifice_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o they_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n and_o seven_o that_o be_v they_o keep_v the_o first_o seven_o day_n as_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o as_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o day_n after_o solomon_n dismiss_v the_o people_n to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o they_o bless_v the_o king_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o and_o go_v home_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 1_o king_n ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n 2_o chron._n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 11._o sect_n iii_o short_o after_o etc._n after_o some_o read_v 1_o king_n 9.1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o solomon_n have_v finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o afterward_o finish_v the_o king_n house_n and_z all_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v make_v that_o devout_a prayer_n before_o mention_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n vision_n dream_n ch._n 6.11_o we_o read_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o solomon_n but_o that_o be_v by_o some_o messenger_n or_o prophet_n send_v unto_o he_o but_o this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o at_o gibeon_n 1_o king_n 3.4_o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o supplication_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v hallow_v this_o house_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o those_o holy_a use_n which_o thou_o do_v intend_v it_o for_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v last_v and_o my_o eye_n and_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v there_o perpetual_o i_o will_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o prayer_n there_o make_v and_o the_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o will_v gracious_o accept_v they_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o heaven_n at_o any_o time_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n or_o send_v the_o locust_n or_o pestilence_n among_o my_o people_n that_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n if_o they_o shall_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o seek_v my_o face_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n then_o will_v i_o hear_v in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v before_o i_o in_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v and_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n than_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n shall_v continue_v time_n after_o time_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n so_o as_o no_o other_o stock_n but_o thou_o shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n so_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n shall_v remain_v as_o i_o
much_o of_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n sect_n xvii_o god_n threaten_v solomon_n 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o that_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o will_v chasten_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n and_o with_o the_o stripe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o his_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o according_o he_o now_o stir_v up_o three_o adversary_n revolt_n adversary_n though_o solomon_n enemy_n have_v herein_o their_o own_o end_n yet_o the_o lord_n use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o justice_n to_o punish_v his_o revolt_n against_o he_o 1._o hadad_n the_o edomite_n when_o david_n subdue_v the_o edomite_n it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 8.14_o he_o put_v garrison_n through_o all_o edom_n and_o they_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v whilst_o joab_n pursue_v his_o victory_n slay_v all_o the_o male_n where_o he_o come_v hadad_n then_o be_v very_o young_a be_v hide_v and_o afterward_o secret_o carry_v away_o by_o some_o of_o his_o father_n servant_n who_o also_o take_v some_o out_o of_o paran_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n to_o attend_v he_o into_o egypt_n where_o he_o be_v kind_o entertain_v by_o pharaoh_n who_o give_v he_o a_o house_n and_o land_n and_o appoint_v he_o victual_n and_o a_o constant_a table_n and_o in_o time_n he_o come_v to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o he_o that_o he_o give_v he_o to_o wife_n his_o own_o queen_n sister_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n that_o be_v educate_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n when_o this_o hadad_n hear_v in_o egypt_n that_o david_n and_o joab_n be_v dead_a he_o desire_v leave_v of_o pharaoh_n to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n pharaoh_n ask_v he_o what_o he_o lack_v there_o he_o say_v nothing_o however_o i_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o my_o own_o country_n that_o i_o may_v recover_v my_o kingdom_n again_o pharaoh_n hear_v this_o kind_o dismiss_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o country_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v for_o their_o king_n 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it_o be_v like_a live_v by_o rob_v and_o pillage_n till_o solomon_n decline_a day_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o solomon_n lose_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o his_o father_n have_v get_v till_o himself_o fall_v from_o god_n yet_o then_o it_o seem_v rezon_n take_v courage_n to_o set_v upon_o damascus_n into_o which_o david_n have_v put_v a_o garrison_n 2_o sam._n 8.6_o and_o take_v it_o from_o solomon_n and_o there_o reign_v as_o king_n so_o that_o solomon_n have_v now_o one_o enemy_n in_o the_o north_n and_o another_o in_o the_o south_n 3_o a_o three_o enemy_n who_o god_n stir_v up_o against_o he_o be_v jeroboam_n his_o own_o servant_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o have_v be_v raise_v and_o prefer_v by_o he_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v this_o solomon_n when_o he_o build_v millo_n of_o which_o see_n ch._n 9.15_o and_o repair_v the_o breach_n in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n go_v out_o often_o to_o see_v sweat_v see_v the_o master_n eye_n they_o say_v make_v the_o horse_n fat_a and_o the_o servant_n to_o sweat_v his_o workman_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o diligence_n he_o observe_v jeroboam_n who_o be_v then_o but_o a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v very_o active_a and_o industrious_a in_o those_o labour_n and_o service_n he_o be_v set_v about_o whereupon_o solomon_n take_v a_o like_n to_o he_o prefer_v he_o and_o in_o time_n make_v he_o receiver_n or_o treasurer_n for_o all_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n upon_o a_o time_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o execute_v his_o office_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n 9.29_o ahijah_n he_o who_o with_o some_o other_o pen_v the_o act_n of_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 9.29_o the_o shilonite_n who_o have_v clad_v himself_o with_o a_o new_a garment_n meet_v he_o and_o desire_v some_o private_a conference_n with_o he_o and_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o he_o take_v off_o his_o new_a garment_n and_o rend_v it_o into_o twelve_o piece_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v ten_o of_o they_o to_o jeroboam_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o will_v give_v ten_o tribe_n to_o thou_o because_o they_o kingdom_n they_o solomon_n give_v way_n to_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o people_n and_o occasion_v their_o revolt_n from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o rent_n the_o people_n suffer_v as_o well_o as_o rehoboam_n the_o rent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o continual_a war_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n which_o bring_v in_o many_o misery_n from_o foreign_a nation_n upon_o both_o kingdom_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o worship_v ashtaroth_n and_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o moloch_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o judgement_n as_o do_v david_n my_o servant_n howbeit_o i_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o solomon_n while_o he_o live_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n thereof_o all_o his_o day_n for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n who_o i_o choose_v because_o he_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n but_o i_o will_v take_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o his_o son_n hand_n viz._n ten_o tribe_n of_o it_o and_o will_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o his_o son_n will_v i_o give_v one_o entire_a tribe_n viz._n judah_n with_o simeon_n benjaminis_fw-la simeon_n ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la synecdochice_v includitur_fw-la nam_n e_o benjamine_n tantum_fw-la pars_fw-la penes_fw-la eum_fw-la fuit_fw-la jeroboamo_n cesserunt_fw-la bethel_n &_o ephraim_n quae_fw-la erant_fw-la oppida_fw-la benjaminis_fw-la that_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o together_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n that_o david_n my_o servant_n may_v have_v a_o light_n always_o before_o i_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v a_o royal_a 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so_o establish_v thy_o kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v in_o thy_o posterity_n as_o i_o promise_v to_o david_n and_o though_o i_o will_v by_o this_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n sore_o afflict_v the_o house_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o ever_o for_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o the_o messiah_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n who_o shall_v continue_v to_o reign_v most_o glorious_o for_o ever_o ahijah_n have_v deliver_v what_o god_n command_v he_o to_o jeroboam_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o he_o how_o jeroboam_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o surprise_v message_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v it_o seem_v he_o
as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o of_o other_o tribe_n indeed_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n be_v priest_n good_a enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n but_o because_o he_o pretend_v to_o have_v erect_v they_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o also_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o provocation_n and_o he_o ordain_v a_o feast_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n ordain_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23.34_o he_o ordain_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o another_o month_n that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o take_v it_o for_o the_o same_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o grace_v this_o idolatrous_a worship_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o even_o he_o himself_o do_v sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o he_o have_v build_v to_o work_v in_o his_o 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half_a thy_o house_n i_o will_v not_o go_v with_o thou_o neither_o will_v i_o eat_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n in_o this_o city_n for_o so_o god_n have_v command_v i_o intend_v i_o shall_v show_v my_o detestation_n of_o your_o idolatry_n by_o avoid_v all_o communion_n with_o such_o idolater_n and_o he_o have_v command_v i_o also_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v the_o way_n i_o come_v but_o some_o other_o way_n as_o abhor_v the_o very_a way_n that_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o abomination_n so_o he_o return_v another_o way_n and_o not_o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o come_v to_o bethel_n now_o there_o dwell_v a_o old_a prophet_n in_o bethel_n who_o son_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o this_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o the_o king_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o in_o heal_a jeroboam_n hand_n the_o old_a prophet_n present_o inquire_v which_o way_n this_o prophet_n go_v and_o command_v his_o ass_n to_o be_v present_o saddle_v 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fall_v upon_o he_o for_o come_v back_o and_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o to_o condemn_v himself_o for_o the_o gross_a lie_n he_o have_v tell_v he_o tell_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o this_o place_n that_o i_o forbid_v thou_o behold_v thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v among_o thy_o own_o kindred_n nor_o be_v bury_v with_o thy_o progenitor_n which_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o return_n before_o he_o get_v home_o to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a warning_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o death_n so_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a the_o old_a prophet_n cause_v his_o own_o ass_n to_o be_v saddle_v for_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v bring_v back_o and_o so_o dismiss_v he_o he_o be_v not_o go_v far_o from_o the_o old_a prophet_n house_n before_o a_o lion_n meet_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o way_n the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o as_o also_o the_o lion_n that_o the_o ass_n shall_v not_o fly_v from_o the_o lion_n nor_o the_o lion_n prey_n upon_o the_o live_a ass_n nor_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v stand_v rather_o as_o a_o guard_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o other_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o ass_n shall_v stay_v there_o as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o carry_v back_o the_o dead_a prophet_n body_n to_o bethel_n to_o be_v bury_v there_o these_o be_v strange_a passage_n of_o providence_n and_o do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o hunger_n that_o provoke_v the_o lion_n to_o kill_v the_o prophet_n but_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o prophet_n body_n and_o will_v preserve_v it_o for_o burial_n though_o he_o testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o warn_n of_o other_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v who_o thereupon_o say_v undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v slay_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v so_o he_o go_v immediate_o and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n
and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o it_o so_o that_o the_o lion_n have_v neither_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o tear_v the_o ass_n the_o lion_n it_o seem_v run_v away_o immediate_o upon_o the_o old_a prophet_n come_v as_o have_v now_o do_v what_o he_o stay_v for_o and_o so_o the_o old_a prophet_n take_v and_o carry_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o other_o prophet_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o his_o son_n mourn_v over_o he_o and_o say_v alas_o my_o brother_n see_v jer._n 22.18_o and_o the_o old_a prophet_n further_o speak_v unto_o his_o son_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a bury_v i_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o this_o man_n of_o god_n be_v bury_v lay_v my_o bone_n by_o his_o bone_n that_o so_o my_o bone_n may_v lie_v at_o rest_n and_o not_o be_v dig_v up_o and_o burn_v by_o josiah_n and_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o end_n he_o cause_v a_o superscription_n to_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o sepulchre_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o be_v bury_v there_o and_o herein_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 2_o king_n 23.17_o 18._o he_o further_o declare_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o decease_a prophet_n which_o he_o utter_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n against_o the_o altar_n of_o bethel_n and_o against_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n afterward_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a warning_n jeroboam_n return_v not_o from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o evil_a way_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o his_o hand_n be_v miraculous_o strike_v dead_a and_o as_o miraculous_o heal_v upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o shall_v present_o with_o that_o hand_n have_v pluck_v down_o his_o idolatrous_a calf_n and_o altar_n but_o neither_o that_o nor_o the_o cleave_a of_o the_o altar_n asunder_o nor_o the_o strange_a death_n that_o befall_v the_o young_a prophet_n whereby_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v be_v mighty_o confirm_v can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forsake_v that_o idolaty_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o assure_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n but_o therein_o he_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v for_o this_o idolatry_n be_v not_o only_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o house_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n at_o last_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o possible_o from_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o harden_v himself_o in_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o not_o to_o regard_v his_o threaten_n and_o thereupon_o be_v obstinate_a in_o his_o idolatry_n he_o cast_v off_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o make_v of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n priest_n of_o the_o high-place_n even_o whosoever_o will_v offer_v himself_o he_o consecrate_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o priest_n of_o that_o order_n whereupon_o many_o priest_n and_o levite_n leave_v their_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v in_o those_o part_n retire_v into_o jury_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o such_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o set_v their_o mind_n upon_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n some_o year_n after_o his_o son_n abijah_n fall_v sick_a at_o tirzah_n for_o though_o shechem_n be_v at_o first_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n yet_o afterward_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o build_v some_o stately_a palace_n for_o himself_o at_o tirzah_n a_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a city_n to_o which_o solomon_n allude_v cant._n 6.4_o and_o so_o both_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o succeed_v he_o do_v usual_o keep_v their_o court_n there_o till_o samaria_n be_v build_v by_o omri_n from_o thence_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o wife_n to_o shiloh_n to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n who_o first_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v now_o blind_a with_o old_a age_n he_o appoint_v she_o to_o go_v disguise_v lest_o if_o the_o prophet_n know_v she_o he_o shall_v either_o refuse_v to_o answer_v she_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o idolatry_n or_o else_o give_v she_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o hear_v he_o enjoin_v she_o therefore_o to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o small_a present_a to_o he_o viz._n ten_o loaf_n and_o cake_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o honey_n that_o by_o so_o small_a a_o present_a she_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v only_o the_o wife_n of_o some_o poor_a countryman_n and_o only_o come_v to_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v sick_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o send_v she_o not_o to_o he_o to_o beg_v his_o prayer_n for_o the_o child_n though_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o prophet_n prayer_n in_o the_o miraculous_a restore_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n it_o seem_v his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o idolatry_n discourage_v he_o from_o seek_v such_o a_o favour_n from_o he_o his_o wife_n going_z according_o to_o shiloh_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n inform_v ahijah_n of_o her_o come_n and_o that_o she_o will_v feign_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n and_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o she_o according_o when_o ahijah_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n as_o she_o come_v into_o the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v to_o she_o come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n i_o be_o send_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o rend_v ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o as_o to_o my_o worship_n do_v only_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o sight_n but_o thou_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o saul_n though_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v no_o idolater_n solomon_n though_o by_o his_o wife_n instigation_n he_o permit_v idolatry_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n himself_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v thou_o other_o god_n go_n god_n representation_n of_o god_n be_v account_v as_o go_n and_o melt_a image_n to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o law_n behind_o thy_o back_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o thy_o house_n and_o will_v so_o utter_o destroy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v in_o it_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n and_o will_v destroy_v both_o he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o at_o home_n or_o leave_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n as_o a_o man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o remove_v for_o be_v a_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a thing_n he_o will_v take_v it_o every_o whit_n away_o 15.29_o away_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v chap._n 15.29_o furthermore_o let_v thy_o husband_n know_v that_o he_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n that_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v burial_n eat_v intimate_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o burial_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o arise_v therefore_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n home_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o thy_o house_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n tirzah_n thy_o son_n shall_v die_v and_o this_o judgement_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o your_o sorrow_n but_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o lamentation_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o grave_n because_o of_o all_o jeroboam'_v family_n in_o he_o only_o there_o be_v find_v some_o good_a thing_n some_o seed_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o some_o regard_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n moreover_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n 15.27_o king_n viz._n baasha_n who_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o nadab_n jeroboam_n son_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n
of_o his_o reign_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n ch._n 15.27_o over_o israel_n that_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n if_o thou_o ask_v when_o or_o at_o what_o time_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o answer_v very_o quick_o and_o soon_o than_o you_o do_v expect_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n he_o will_v afflict_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o uncessant_a war_n and_o trouble_n both_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o abide_v long_o in_o any_o settle_a condition_n but_o as_o reed_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o water_n be_v continual_o shake_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o this_o kingdom_n partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a transfer_v the_o crown_n from_o one_o family_n to_o another_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o frequent_a invasion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n or_o some_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v root_v up_o 17.6_o up_o first_o by_o tiglath-pilesar_a in_o the_o day_n of_o pekak_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 15.29_o &_o the_o great_a part_n after_o by_o salmanassar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hoshea_n 2_o k._n 17.6_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o beyond_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n euphrates_n into_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n mesopotamia_n and_o media_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a because_o they_o have_v make_v grove_n for_o idol_n thereby_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o he_o will_v give_v up_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n because_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o do_v sin_n high_o against_o god_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o calf_n he_o have_v set_v up_o ahijah_n have_v thus_o speak_v jeroboam_n wife_n depart_v and_o as_o she_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n her_o son_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n lament_v for_o he_o as_o god_n have_v foretell_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v many_o bicker_n and_o continual_a hostility_n between_o jeroboam_n and_o rehoboam_n all_o their_o day_n and_o the_o borderer_n on_o both_o side_n do_v continual_o invade_v one_o another_o but_o after_o rehoboam_n death_n jeroboam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n gather_v together_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o set_v upon_o abijah_n rehoboam_n son_n new_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o abijah_n meet_v he_o with_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o with_o they_o discomfit_v his_o mighty_a army_n and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o pursue_v his_o victory_n take_v from_o he_o bethel_n and_o two_o other_o city_n as_o may_v be_v more_o full_o see_v in_o the_o life_n of_o abijah_n neither_o do_v jeroboam_n recover_v strength_n again_o during_o abijah_n reign_v jeroboam_n at_o last_o be_v strike_v with_o some_o extraordinary_a sickness_n or_o disease_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o abijah_n but_o he_o die_v not_o till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n son_n of_o abijah_n and_o it_o seem_v he_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a death_n he_o reign_v 22_o year_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o 1_o king_n 12._o from_o 12_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o king_n 13._o wh_o ch._n 1_o king_n 14._o from_o 1_o to_o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o wh_o ch._n nadab_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n nadab_n second_o king_n of_o israel_n nadab_n and_o reign_v only_o two_o year_n namely_o in_o part_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n gibbethon_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.44_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o the_o israelite_n 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man_n take_v away_o dung_a till_o it_o be_v all_o go_v so_o with_o nadab_n the_o regal_a power_n in_o jeroboam_n house_n end_v and_o thus_o the_o idolatry_n wherewith_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o the_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o another_o 1_o king_n 15._o from_o 25_o to_o 32._o baasha_n the_o son_n of_o ahijah_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n baasha_n three_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n and_o reign_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o asa_n kingdom_n as_o it_o stand_v divide_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o asa_n own_o reign_n and_o about_o the_o fourteen_o of_o baasha_n he_o perceive_v asa_n to_o 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do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o only_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o get_v the_o kingdom_n saepe_fw-la deus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la exequitur_fw-la per_fw-la malos_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la long_a aliud_fw-la agentes_fw-la sva_fw-la quaerunt_fw-la ideoque_fw-la poena_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la impii_fw-la saepe_fw-la imprudentes_fw-la serviunt_fw-la voluntati_fw-la dei_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la patefactam_fw-la scientes_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la this_o jehu_n be_v that_o prophet_n that_o be_v send_v afterward_o to_o jehoshaphat_n to_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o league_n with_o ahab_n 2_o chr._n 19.2_o and_o he_o that_o write_v the_o chronicle_n of_o those_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20.34_o and_o his_o father_n hanani_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o reprove_v asa_n for_o seek_v to_o benhadad_n for_o aid_n against_o baasha_n so_o that_o both_o father_n and_o son_n be_v eminent_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o both_o send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o 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their_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o by_o take_v away_o my_o son_n possible_o she_o think_v that_o elijah_n have_v beseech_v god_n thus_o to_o punish_v she_o as_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o drought_n and_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o that_o he_o be_v send_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n from_o she_o elijah_n say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o upper_a loft_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o own_o bed_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o humble_o plead_v with_o thou_o why_o have_v thou_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n upon_o this_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v as_o to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n i_o be_o afraid_a thy_o name_n will_v hence_o come_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o thy_o prophet_n despise_v and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v well_o for_o this_o woman_n if_o this_o prophet_n have_v never_o come_v into_o her_o house_n have_v thus_o say_v he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n three_o time_n put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n hand_n and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n gracious_o hear_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v immediate_o into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v so_o the_o prophet_n take_v the_o child_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n alive_a grot._n alive_a see_v the_o like_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.34_o and_o by_o paul_n act._n 20.10_o see_v also_o heb._n 11.35_o cum_fw-la grave_n imminerent_fw-la vexationes_fw-la &_o religionem_fw-la magis_fw-la indy_n piis_fw-la deus_fw-la aperire_fw-la aliquid_fw-la voluit_fw-la de_fw-la immortalitate_fw-la animarum_fw-la grot._n then_o say_v the_o woman_n by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n namely_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o thou_o concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o drought_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o my_o meal_n and_o oil_n and_o this_o child_n be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v dead_a be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o the_o drought_n have_v now_o continue_v well_o nigh_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n elijah_n go_v to_o present_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o he_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rain_n that_o so_o what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o he_o before_o may_v be_v make_v good_a to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n the_o governor_n of_o ahabs_n house_n at_o this_o time_n be_v obadiah_n a_o excellent_a person_n and_o one_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n great_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n though_o he_o go_v not_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o peform_v the_o ceremonial_a worship_n there_o require_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o pious_a person_n in_o so_o corrupt_a a_o court_n but_o god_n order_v it_o so_o by_o his_o alwise_a providence_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o prophet_n for_o when_o jezabel_n slay_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o be_v thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o other_o be_v style_v prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n it_o be_v like_o some_o other_o pious_a man_n also_o in_o israel_n beside_o obadiah_n hide_v and_o preserve_v several_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o her_o fury_n but_o the_o drought_n now_o be_v very_o sore_a ahab_n order_v obadiah_n to_o go_v one_o way_n as_o he_o himself_o will_v another_o that_o so_o traverse_v all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n they_o may_v find_v herbage_n and_o water_n for_o their_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o elijah_n meet_v obadiah_n who_o know_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n before_o he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n elijah_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o and_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n that_o elijah_n be_v here_o obadiah_n answer_v wherein_o have_v i_o so_o offend_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o ahab_n to_o slay_v i_o i_o protest_v unto_o thou_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v seek_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o in_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n and_o among_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o he_o and_o he_o have_v press_v they_o so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o upon_o their_o oath_n to_o avow_v that_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o thou_o he_o thou_o how_o elijah_n be_v conceal_v in_o sarepta_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v see_v he_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o danger_n the_o widow_n may_v use_v mean_n to_o hide_v he_o and_o now_o why_o enjoyne_v thou_o i_o to_o go_v and_o tell_v ahab_n that_o thou_o be_v here_o possible_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v from_o thou_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n what_o be_v do_v by_o any_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n they_o use_v to_o say_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v some_o wind_n from_o the_o lord_n or_o some_o angel_n will_v take_v thou_o up_o 8.19_o up_o it_o seem_v in_o those_o time_n elijah_n be_v usual_o thus_o miraculous_o catch_v up_o and_o so_o perhaps_o other_o prophet_n too_o and_o carry_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o elijah_n be_v at_o last_o take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o young_a prophet_n will_v needs_o send_v out_o to_o seek_v he_o 2_o king_n 2.16_o the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o philip_n act._n 8.19_o and_o carry_v thou_o to_o some_o other_o place_n and_o then_o the_o king_n will_v slay_v i_o either_o because_o i_o do_v not_o apprehend_v thou_o when_o i_o see_v thou_o or_o because_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v delude_v he_o by_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o find_v upon_o search_n to_o be_v true_a i_o thy_o servant_n have_v desire_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n and_o to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o and_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n in_o hide_v many_o of_o they_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o jezebel_n as_o i_o suppose_v thou_o have_v hear_v and_o i_o may_v be_v further_a useful_a to_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v not_o lay_v upon_o i_o so_o perilous_a a_o command_n elijah_n assure_v he_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o show_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n hereupon_o obadiah_n go_v and_o acquaint_v the_o king_n therewith_o who_o present_o come_v out_o to_o he_o and_o in_o a_o very_a angry_a manner_n say_v what!_o be_v thou_o he_o that_o trouble_v israel_n no_o say_v elijah_n thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n have_v trouble_v israel_n in_o forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v baal_n after_o some_o vehement_a contest_v between_o they_o about_o the_o baal-worship_n the_o prophet_n have_v doubtless_o receive_v it_o in_o charge_n from_o god_n before_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 36._o propound_v to_o the_o king_n a_o way_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v perform_v on_o mount_n carmel_n which_o stand_v near_o the_o sea_n whither_o god_n be_v god_n or_o baal_n be_v god_n the_o god_n answer_v by_o fire_n say_v he_o and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o heaven_n let_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o king_n be_v confident_a that_o the_o way_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v right_a agree_v thereto_o and_o possible_o the_o natural_a desire_n that_o be_v in_o all_o man_n to_o see_v thing_n strange_a and_o unusual_a as_o this_o trial_n be_v may_v the_o more_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o according_o he_o assemble_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n viz._n those_o that_o live_v disperse_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o country_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o see_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o strange_a trial_n elijah_n when_o the_o people_n be_v meet_v together_o speak_v to_o they_o say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n
we_o by_o benhadad_n have_v he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o but_o he_o perfidious_o keep_v it_o from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a then_o address_v himself_o to_o jehoshaphat_n he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o will_v go_v in_o person_n with_o he_o to_o besiege_v it_o jehoshaphat_n reply_v i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o myself_o my_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n be_v all_o at_o thy_o service_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o shall_v order_v even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o but_o he_o desire_v before_o they_o engage_v in_o this_o enterprise_n that_o he_o will_v present_o send_v to_o some_o holy_a prophet_n and_o inquire_v by_o he_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v undertake_v this_o war_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o it_o ahab_n thereupon_o gather_v together_o his_o 400_o baalitish_n prophet_n viz._n those_o of_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v reserve_v from_o appear_v to_o elijah_n challenge_v ch._n 18.19_o 20._o think_v possible_o that_o jehoshaphat_n by_o such_o a_o multitude_n will_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o say_v you_o shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_n to_o battle_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v they_o present_o say_v go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n but_o though_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o this_o answer_n from_o he_o but_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o ahab_n humour_n jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o say_v but_o suspect_v their_o word_n be_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v not_o beside_o 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which_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n micaiah_n then_o say_v to_o he_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n imply_v that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o thereupon_o the_o people_n shall_v fly_v and_o be_v scatter_v when_o i_o see_v this_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o these_o have_v no_o master_n that_o be_v their_o king_n be_v slay_v let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o safety_n and_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n see_v v._o 36._o ahab_n turn_v to_o jehoshaphat_n say_v do_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v prophesy_v no_o good_a to_o i_o but_o only_o evil_a micaiah_n upon_o this_o say_v see_v thou_o have_v adjure_v i_o to_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o now_o will_v do_v it_o full_o and_o plain_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n perducit_fw-la throne_n visio_fw-la parabolica_fw-la ut_fw-la job_n 1.6_o dicuntur_fw-la hac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la indicandum_fw-la varios_fw-la providentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la modos_fw-la quibus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la exitum_fw-la perducit_fw-la and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n viz._n the_o good_a angel_n and_o saint_n attend_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a and_o some_o evil_a spirit_n be_v mix_v among_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o will_v persuade_v ahab_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o some_o of_o they_o speak_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o other_o on_o that_o at_o length_n there_o come_v a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o the_o lord_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n that_o be_v i_o will_v urge_v they_o and_o put_v they_o on_o to_o lie_v to_o he_o and_o deceive_v he_o for_o false_a prophet_n be_v instruct_v and_o move_v by_o evil_a spirit_n as_o true_a prophet_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o permit_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o to_o delude_v ahab_n prophet_n with_o lie_n and_o by_o they_o to_o delude_v ahab_n himself_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o miss_v but_o shall_v effectual_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v go_v forth_o therefore_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o intend_v for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n see_v ahab_n hate_v my_o prophet_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n according_a to_o this_o vision_n o_o king_n the_o lord_n have_v permit_v a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n who_o have_v possess_v their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o speak_v mere_a lie_n unto_o thou_o when_o they_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v in_o this_o expedition_n for_o assure_v thyself_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v evil_a against_o thou_o zedekiah_n hear_v this_o step_v to_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n and_o say_v to_o he_o which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o thou_o micaiah_n return_v not_o blow_v for_o blow_n but_o tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v find_v to_o thy_o cost_n that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v declare_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o prophecy_n exact_o fulfil_v and_o when_o ahab_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n worsted_n on_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v hide_v thyself_o in_o a_o inner_a chamber_n from_o ahabs_n child_n and_o friend_n
that_o 20_o in_o all_o with_o athaliah_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o 19_o in_o israel_n 2_o year_n jehoram_n or_o joram_n 12._o jehu_n 28._o jehoahaz_n 17._o joash_n 16._o jeroboam_n 41._o zachariah_n 6_o month._n shallum_n 1_o month._n menahem_n 10._o pekahiah_n 2._o pekah_n 20._o hoshea_n 9_o ahaziah_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n ahaziah_n the_o 8_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o israel_n be_v ahaziah_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o father_n and_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o he_o serve_v baal_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n have_v do_v 1_o king_n 22._o from_o 51_o to_o the_o end_n as_o he_o be_v walk_v in_o his_o palace_n at_o samaria_n some_o grate_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o chamber_n where_o he_o be_v whereby_o perhaps_o light_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o low_a room_n do_v sudden_o break_v and_o so_o he_o fall_v through_o and_o be_v dangerous_o bruise_v with_o the_o fall_n in_o this_o extremity_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n whither_o he_o shall_v recover_v or_o no_o this_o idol_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o call_v the_o prince_n of_o devil_n baalzebub_n mat._n 12.24_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v elijah_n to_o meet_v these_o messenger_n and_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n therefore_o go_v back_o again_o to_o the_o king_n that_o send_v you_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o and_o further_o acquaint_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o lie_v but_o shall_v sure_o die_v the_o messenger_n perceive_v elijah_n to_o understand_v the_o secret_a message_n they_o be_v send_v about_o and_o hear_v he_o also_o so_o peremptory_o to_o foretell_v the_o king_n death_n they_o know_v he_o must_v be_v some_o prophet_n though_o it_o seem_v they_o know_v not_o his_o person_n and_o according_o they_o go_v back_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o faithful_o what_o he_o have_v say_v the_o king_n ask_v they_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v they_o tell_v he_o a_o hairy_a man_n and_o gird_v with_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n 4.5_o girdle_n john_n baptist_n be_v thus_o attire_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v that_o other_o elijah_n that_o be_v to_o come_v compare_v mat._n 3.4_o with_o mal._n 4.5_o about_o his_o loin_n then_o the_o king_n know_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n and_o be_v enrage_v at_o this_o hard_a message_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v the_o life_n of_o he_o that_o send_v it_o and_o possible_o he_o be_v something_o also_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n who_o be_v as_o much_o incense_v against_o elijah_n as_o herodias_n be_v against_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 14.8_o whereupon_o he_o send_v a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o man_n to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o understand_v as_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o mount_n carmel_n the_o captain_n come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v call_v to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a in_o a_o scornful_a deride_v manner_n say_v thou_o that_o be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o take_v liberty_n to_o send_v what_o bold_a message_n thou_o please_v to_o the_o king_n know_v thou_o that_o by_o i_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v down_o and_o to_o render_v thyself_o to_o i_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o i_o have_v here_o those_o with_o i_o that_o will_v fetch_v thou_o down_o with_o a_o vengeance_n elijah_n answer_v if_o i_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o scornful_o call_v i_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o and_o immediate_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v they_o this_o judgement_n elijah_n denounce_v out_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o revenge_n will_v have_v imitate_v this_o act_n of_o elijah_n they_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o it_o who_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o well_o consider_v from_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o uncharitable_a motion_n come_v for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v to_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n to_o man_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o save_v they_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v they_o luk._n 9.54_o 55._o ahaziah_n be_v nothing_o move_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v befall_v his_o captain_n and_o his_o man_n but_o like_o a_o man_n that_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o subject_n he_o send_v another_o captain_n of_o fifty_o and_o his_o man_n to_o take_v the_o prophet_n this_o second_o captain_n show_v himself_o as_o impudent_a as_o the_o former_a and_o come_v to_o elijah_n say_v to_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o king_n come_v down_o quick_o he_o not_o only_o command_v he_o to_o come_v down_o but_o to_o do_v it_o speedy_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v delay_v but_o will_v drag_v he_o down_o by_o force_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v instant_o elijah_n give_v he_o the_o same_o answer_n he_o have_v do_v the_o former_a captain_n say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o which_o be_v do_v immediate_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o like_a sin_n usual_o pull_v down_o like_a judgement_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o ahaziah_n shall_v have_v be_v great_o terrify_v with_o two_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o these_o be_v but_o increase_n of_o judgement_n increase_v some_o man_n hardness_n and_o obdurateness_n therefore_o like_o a_o desperate_a man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o send_v a_o three_o captain_n with_o his_o man_n to_o take_v elijah_n but_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o extreme_a danger_n and_o terrify_v with_o what_o have_v befall_v the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o man_n that_o go_v before_o he_o he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o elijah_n in_o a_o most_o humble_a posture_n fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o he_o and_o beseech_v he_o say_v o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o these_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o vile_a thing_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o nor_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o thou_o do_v with_o the_o former_a captain_n and_o their_o man_n but_o be_v entreat_v to_o go_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o king_n a_o angel_n from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o speak_v to_o elijah_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o not_o be_v afraid_a but_o to_o tell_v the_o king_n express_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v elijah_n be_v assure_v of_o god_n protection_n ready_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o king_n plain_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o that_o sickness_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v so_o enrage_v against_o the_o prophet_n before_o that_o he_o send_v no_o less_o than_o three_o captain_n of_o fifty_o one_o after_o another_o to_o take_v he_o intend_v no_o doubt_n to_o kill_v he_o for_o deliver_v so_o sad_a a_o message_n to_o his_o servant_n concern_v his_o death_n yet_o now_o when_o he_o have_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o hear_v he_o utter_v the_o same_o terrible_a thing_n against_o he_o to_o his_o face_n he_o 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and_o prophet_n of_o baal_n to_o be_v present_a at_o it_o and_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v absent_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n hereupon_o they_o all_o come_v apprehend_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v the_o reality_n of_o the_o king_n intention_n family_n intention_n as_o for_o his_o cut_n off_o the_o priest_n of_o ahabs_n family_n before_o possible_o they_o think_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v their_o special_a relation_n to_o that_o family_n so_o that_o baal_n house_n or_o temple_n in_o samaria_n be_v full_a from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o god_n suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o be_v beguile_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o their_o idolatry_n jehu_n now_o give_v order_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o appertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o vestment_n for_o all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n which_o be_v according_o do_v then_o jehu_n and_o jehonadab_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o bid_v they_o search_v diligent_o whether_o there_o be_v none_o there_o that_o call_v themselves_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n profane_v as_o he_o pretend_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o cordial_a to_o his_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v when_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n be_v go_v in_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n jehu_n appoint_v fourscore_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o baal_n house_n and_o charge_v they_o to_o keep_v they_o all_o in_o and_o declare_v that_o he_o whoever_o let_v any_o man_n among_o they_o escape_v his_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o that_o escape_v as_o soon_o as_o baal_n chief_a priest_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n to_o baal_n jehu_n command_v those_o officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o enter_v in_o immediate_o into_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o to_o destroy_v all_o they_o find_v there_o and_o not_o to_o spare_v a_o man_n which_o they_o do_v according_o and_o then_o cast_v out_o their_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v what_o a_o slaughter_n they_o have_v make_v then_o this_o guard_n go_v to_o some_o city_n near_o samaria_n which_o be_v particular_o dedicate_v to_o baal_n and_o where_o his_o chief_a temple_n be_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o image_n out_o of_o it_o and_o burn_v they_o and_o break_v down_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n and_o break_v down_o this_o house_n of_o baal_n and_o make_v it_o a_o draught-house_n or_o jakes_n thereby_o to_o express_v their_o great_a detestation_n of_o that_o vile_a idolatry_n wherewith_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n have_v be_v so_o long_o defile_v thus_o jehu_n
destroy_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n out_o of_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n but_o though_o he_o overthrow_v this_o idolatry_n yet_o he_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n he_o also_o root_v out_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o establish_n the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o than_o pure_o to_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n therefore_o host_n 1.4_o god_n threaten_v to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n on_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n however_o for_o these_o act_n god_n send_v a_o prophet_n to_o he_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o because_o he_o have_v do_v well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n his_o seed_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n shall_v sit_v on_o that_o throne_n which_o according_o they_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n sincere_o and_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n but_o follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la by_o which_o god_n be_v so_o provoke_v that_o even_o in_o his_o day_n he_o do_v begin_v to_o cut_v israel_n short_a that_o be_v to_o abate_v their_o power_n by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n especial_o in_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n for_o hazael_n make_v sore_a havoc_n among_o the_o people_n there_o and_o it_o be_v like_a he_o do_v then_o or_o afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n exercise_v those_o inhuman_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o israelite_n which_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v 2_o king_n 8.12_o jehu_n reign_v twenty_o and_o eight_o year_n which_o be_v the_o long_a time_n that_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v hitherto_o reign_v whereof_o six_o year_n contemporary_a with_o athaliah_n and_o the_o remain_v twenty_o two_o with_o joash_n son_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o 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now_o sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n joash_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o weep_v over_o he_o say_v o_o my_o father_n my_o father_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o elisha_n bid_v he_o take_v bow_n and_o arrow_n he_o do_v so_o and_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o king_n hand_n to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o god_n will_v fight_v with_o he_o and_o that_o no_o action_n of_o we_o without_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n can_v prosper_v and_o bid_v he_o to_o open_v the_o window_n eastward_o towards_o syria_n and_o to_o shoot_v he_o say_v this_o be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n from_o syria_n that_o be_v by_o this_o arrow_n be_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o thou_o will_v certain_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o syrian_n for_o thou_o shall_v smite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v smite_v in_o aphek_n 1_o king_n 29.26_o or_o mighty_o reddunt_fw-la mighty_o fortiter_fw-la &_o uchementer_fw-la sic_fw-la aliqui_fw-la 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manifest_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n do_v rest_n upon_o he_o by_o enable_v he_o to_o do_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o miracle_n that_o elijah_n have_v do_v elijah_n divide_v jordan_n with_o his_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2.8_o so_o do_v elisha_n v._o 14._o elijah_n multiply_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n oil_n 1_o king_n 17.14_o and_o elisha_n do_v as_o much_o for_o a_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n 2_o king_n 4.2_o elijah_n bring_v rain_n from_o heaven_n after_o a_o time_n of_o great_a drought_n 1_o king_n 18.41_o and_o elisha_n supply_v three_o king_n and_o their_o army_n with_o water_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o it_o 2_o king_n 3.16_o elijah_n curse_v the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n that_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o destroy_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o elisha_n curse_v the_o child_n that_o reproach_v and_o mock_v he_o and_o they_o be_v present_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o two_o she-bears_a 2_o king_n 2.24_o elijah_n raise_v the_o sareptan_n son_n to_o life_n 1_o king_n 17.22_o and_o elisha_n the_o shunamite_n 2_o king_n 4.35_o nay_o as_o elisha_n desire_v that_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o elijah_n may_v be_v give_v he_o so_o some_o observe_v that_o elisha_n wrought_v as_o many_o more_o miracle_n as_o elijah_n do_v sometime_o after_o elisha_n funeral_n some_o israelite_n that_o be_v go_v to_o bury_v a_o dead_a man_n espy_v a_o band_n of_o moabite_n near_o they_o that_o be_v break_v into_o their_o land_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o so_o through_o fear_v not_o dare_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o place_n prepare_v for_o his_o burial_n they_o remove_v the_o stone_n that_o cover_v elisha_n sepulchre_n and_o in_o haste_n cast_v he_o in_o
there_o whereupon_o the_o dead_a man_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n revive_v and_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n by_o this_o miracle_n god_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o elisha_n that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v prophesy_v concern_v their_o smite_v the_o syrian_n and_o hereby_o also_o he_o confirm_v to_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n and_o a_o future_a life_n after_o this_o but_o to_o proceed_v though_o hazael_n oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n that_o jehoahaz_n reign_v alone_o as_o we_o show_v before_o yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v joash_n very_o successful_a against_o the_o syrian_n so_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o benhadad_n son_n of_o hazael_n he_o do_v according_a to_o elisha_n prophecy_n obtain_v three_o notable_a victory_n over_o they_o and_o recover_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n the_o city_n his_o father_n have_v lose_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n 105.8_o covenant_n this_o covenant_n be_v often_o set_v down_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n do_v good_a to_o israel_n psa_n 105.8_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o as_o yet_o nor_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o habitation_n though_o he_o do_v it_o afterward_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n joash_n also_o conquer_v amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o break_v down_o four_o hundred_o cubit_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n even_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n to_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o have_v get_v from_o he_o all_o the_o treasure_n both_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o king_n house_n return_v to_o samaria_n as_o be_v more_o full_o relate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o amaziah_n joash_n now_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o jeroboam_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 2_o king_n 13._o from_o 10_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 14._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o 17._o jeroboam_n the_o second_o the_o three_o of_o the_o race_n of_o jehu_n reign_v forty_o one_o year_n to_o wit_n fourteen_o year_n and_o upward_o with_o amaziah_n second_o the_o 13_o king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n the_o second_o and_o twenty_o seven_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o idolatry_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 2_o king_n 14.23_o 24._o in_o his_o day_n those_o three_o eminent_a prophet_n jonah_n hosea_n and_o amos_n prophesy_v god_n send_v to_o israel_n extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o more_o in_o number_n than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n intend_v by_o they_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n and_o levite_n jonah_n jonah_n the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n be_v of_o gath-heph_a a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 9.1_o which_o confute_v that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n to_o nicodemus_n joh._n 7.52_o who_o say_v that_o out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n this_o prophet_n when_o the_o syrian_n sore_o oppress_v israel_n foretell_v that_o jeroboam_n joash_n son_n shall_v deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o avenge_v the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v they_o we_o read_v not_o indeed_o before_o of_o any_o such_o prophecy_n but_o hence_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n when_o in_o his_o trouble_n he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o ch._n 13.3_o 4._o jeroboam_n according_o recover_v all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n take_v by_o the_o syrian_n even_o from_o hamath_n a_o city_n near_o damascus_n which_o be_v the_o northern_a entrance_n into_o canaan_n to_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a or_o dead-sea_n in_o the_o south_n and_o also_o so_o far_o prevail_v against_o they_o that_o he_o recover_v from_o they_o damascus_n and_o hamath_n which_o former_o belong_v to_o judah_n and_o join_v they_o to_o his_o own_o kingdom_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8.6_o 2_o chron._n 8.3_o for_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n not_o long_o before_o this_o be_v very_o bitter_a for_o at_o that_o time_n none_o be_v safe_a whether_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o place_n of_o defence_n or_o leave_v abroad_o neither_o can_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o prince_n help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n nor_o can_v they_o get_v any_o foreign_a succour_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o determine_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n from_o under_o heaven_n nor_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o from_o be_v a_o kingdom_n though_o afterward_o he_o do_v so_o determine_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a he_o save_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o jeroboam_n 2_o king_n 14._o from_o 25_o to_o 29._o the_o israelite_n continue_v as_o it_o seem_v impenitent_a under_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n the_o lord_n send_v he_o to_o nineveh_n the_o metropolis_n and_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n to_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o its_o great_a wickedness_n but_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v he_o flee_v to_o joppa_n and_o there_o take_v ship_n intend_v to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n in_o cilicia_n the_o clean_a contrary_a way_n but_o he_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o tempest_n and_o be_v throw_v overboard_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o whale_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n which_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o that_o end_n thrice_o allude_v unto_o and_o allege_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o mat._n 12.40_o &_o ch._n 16.4_o luk._n 11.29_o afford_v 11.29_o not_o that_o the_o correspondence_n be_v in_o all_o point_v exact_a and_o absolute_a either_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o whole_a day_n or_o three_o whole_a night_n but_o this_o of_o ionas_n be_v the_o fit_a and_o near_a shadow_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v afford_v be_v miraculous_o keep_v alive_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v pity_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o the_o whale_n vomit_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v send_v a_o second_o time_n to_o nineveh_n he_o obey_v and_o go_v thither_o he_o cry_v forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o threaten_v imply_v a_o condition_n viz._n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v in_o that_o time_n resipiscerent_fw-la time_n intelligenda_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la comminatio_fw-la rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la manentibus_fw-la deum_fw-la autem_fw-la miserturum_fw-la si_fw-la resipiscerent_fw-la and_o they_o repent_v god_n spare_v the_o city_n for_o that_o time_n and_o justify_v his_o spare_v of_o they_o against_o the_o angry_a prophet_n repine_v at_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o history_n of_o jonab_n but_o there_o be_v no_o prophecy_n of_o his_o left_a either_o against_o israel_n or_o judah_n another_o eminent_a prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o at_o that_o time_n be_v hosea_n hosea_n the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n he_o prophesy_v very_o many_o year_n some_o think_v about_o seventy_o in_o the_o day_n of_o four_o king_n of_o judah_n viz._n from_o vzziah_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o of_o seven_o king_n of_o israel_n viz._n from_o this_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o to_o hoshea_n he_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n though_o it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o high_a flourish_n under_o jeroboam_n the_o most_o prosperous_a and_o victorious_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o ruin_n he_o himself_o live_v to_o see_v continue_v in_o his_o prophetic_a function_n to_o the_o reign_n of_o hezekiah_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o its_o final_a end_n he_o be_v send_v principal_o to_o israel_n yet_o have_v a_o word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o judah_n also_o this_o prophet_n deliver_v his_o prophecy_n 1._o in_o type_n and_o figurative_a representation_n in_o his_o three_o first_o chapter_n 2._o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n in_o which_o he_o charge_v they_o with_o their_o heinous_a idolatry_n and_o other_o horrible_a iniquity_n against_o both_o table_n whereof_o all_o condition_n among_o they_o be_v guilty_a he_o threaten_v judgement_n exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v promise_n mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a all_o these_o be_v intermix_v and_o go_v over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o
the_o twenty_o of_o jotham_n because_o according_a to_o they_o jotham_n still_o have_v the_o title_n of_o king_n though_o he_o have_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n four_o year_n before_o it_o be_v say_v indeed_o in_o 2_o king_n 17.1_o that_o hoshea_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n because_o though_o he_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n before_o yet_o he_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o usurper_n till_o the_o twelve_o of_o ahaz_n at_o which_o time_n it_o seem_v he_o have_v the_o crown_n confirm_v to_o he_o and_o afterward_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o ahaz'_v time_n and_o five_o in_o hezekiah_n in_o all_o nine_o year_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o 31._o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n have_v murder_v pekah_n get_v the_o kingdom_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n hoshea_n the_o 19_o king_n of_o israel_n hoshea_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahaz_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o stir_n and_o tumult_n that_o arise_v hereupon_o he_o can_v not_o quiet_o enjoy_v it_o but_o that_o state_n continue_v in_o confusion_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o anarchy_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o year_n hoshea_n have_v at_o length_n compose_v all_o difference_n at_o home_n begin_v now_o quiet_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o ahaz_n and_o reign_v nine_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o for_o though_o he_o continue_v jeroboam_n idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n yet_o he_o abandon_v the_o grosser_n idolatry_n of_o many_o of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o beside_o he_o suffer_v such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v there_o which_o the_o former_a king_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o permit_v for_o when_o hezekiah_n have_v proclaim_v a_o solemn_a passover_n many_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n go_v up_o to_o keep_v their_o passover_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o we_o read_v 2_o chron._n 30.11_o nevertheless_o divers_a of_o asher_n and_o manasseh_n and_o of_o zebulon_n humble_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o king_n 17.1_o 2._o tiglath-pilese_a after_o he_o have_v reign_v nineteen_o year_n die_v salmanasser_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o this_o salmanasser_n arpad_n salmanasser_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o shalman_n who_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o hosea_n chap._n 10.14_o be_v say_v to_o have_v lay_v waste_v the_o house_n of_o arbeb_n to_o wit_v the_o country_n of_o arbela_n in_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n beneath_o arpad_n either_o invite_v by_o the_o people_n or_o take_v advantage_n of_o those_o late_a broil_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n come_v up_o now_o against_o hoshea_n and_o at_o length_n prevail_v so_o far_o that_o hoshea_n be_v content_a to_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o pay_v he_o tribute_n 2_o king_n 17.3_o but_o sometime_o after_o hoshea_n confederate_v with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n resolve_v to_o cast_v off_o his_o yoke_n and_o 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the_o abomination_n of_o his_o young_a year_n 2_o king_n 21.17_o 18._o 2_o chron._n 33.20_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v amon_n amon_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v two_o year_n he_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o evil_a way_n his_o father_n have_v walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n his_o father_n have_v serve_v and_o worship_v they_o and_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n he_o renew_v such_o idolatrous_a carve_a image_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o he_o do_v evil_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o he_o repent_v not_o nor_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v but_o trespass_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o king_n 21_o from_o 19_o to_o 23._o 2_o chron._n 33._o from_o 21_o to_o 24._o this_o impious_a king_n be_v at_o last_o slay_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o death_n be_v revenge_v on_o those_o servant_n by_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n who_o make_v his_o son_n josiah_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o same_o garden_n his_o father_n manasseh_n be_v bury_v in_o 2_o king_n 21._o from_o v._o 19_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n 33_o from_o v._o 24_o to_o the_o end_n josiah_n josiah_n the_o 16_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v josiah_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v the_o young_a king_n that_o ever_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v thirty_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sixteenth_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o god_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o to_o inquire_v how_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n aright_o and_o do_v open_o declare_v and_o manifest_v his_o religious_a care_n to_o set_v up_o and_o further_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o the_o carve_a and_o melt_a image_n and_o from_o all_o that_o filth_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o long_o lie_v which_o he_o do_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 2_o chron._n 34.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 22.1_o 2._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v jer._n 1.2_o by_o who_o doubtless_o josiah_n be_v much_o encourage_v in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n the_o collector_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v not_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v do_v but_o possible_o as_o they_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n jeremy_n prophesy_v eighteen_o year_n in_o josiah_n time_n eleven_o in_o iehoiakim_n and_o eleven_o in_o zedekiah_n so_o that_o he_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o year_n see_v ezek._n 4.6_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o twenty_o six_o of_o his_o life_n he_o begin_v to_o set_v upon_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o send_v shaphat_n the_o scribe_n and_o maaseiah_n and_o joah_n great_a officer_n of_o state_n 2_o chron._n 34.8_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v collect_v for_o that_o use_n may_v be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n who_o be_v faithful_a man_n therewith_o to_o buy_v material_n to_o repair_v the_o temple_n 12.15_o temple_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o solemn_a repair_n of_o it_o since_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o 5._o and_o now_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n have_v pass_v between_o joash_n and_o josiah_n so_o that_o the_o temple_n may_v well_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n at_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 12.15_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o decay_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o workman_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o hilkiah_n do_v according_o and_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n as_o he_o be_v search_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o need_v repair_v he_o find_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o
first_o month_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o he_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o charge_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v to_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o prepare_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v the_o holy_a ark_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v the_o ark_n in_o amon_n reign_n have_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n possible_o that_o some_o idol_n may_v be_v set_v up_o in_o its_o room_n or_o else_o it_o have_v be_v purposely_o carry_v out_o by_o some_o pious_a priest_n that_o it_o may_v not_o stand_v there_o among_o those_o heathenish_a idol_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o now_o josiah_n order_v it_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n again_o tell_v the_o priest_n that_o it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o they_o it_o must_v abide_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o be_v carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n as_o former_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o they_o be_v now_o deliver_v from_o that_o burden_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n more_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o and_o shall_v serve_v his_o people_n also_o by_o diligent_o instruct_v they_o and_o perform_v those_o service_n for_o they_o that_o tend_v to_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o because_o several_a family_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n of_o several_a family_n of_o each_o tribe_n some_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o holy_a service_n for_o such_o and_o such_o family_n t._n v._o 6._o prepare_v for_o your_o brethren_n praeparate_a agnos_fw-la pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la vestris_fw-la j._n t._n and_o other_o for_o other_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v they_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o people_n and_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o their_o own_o family_n he_o exhort_v they_o also_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o priest_n to_o offer_v that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o duty_n as_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o then_o josiah_n give_v to_o the_o people_n for_o passover_n offering_n viz._n of_o lamb_n and_o kid_n for_o either_o of_o these_o kind_n may_v be_v offer_v thirty_o thousand_o and_o for_o other_o offering_n three_o thousand_o bullock_n all_o of_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n see_v 2_o chron._n 30.24_o and_o his_o prince_n give_v also_o willing_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o priest_n levite_n and_o the_o people_n and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o zachariah_n and_o jehiel_n who_o with_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v ruler_n over_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o inferior_a priest_n two_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o small_a cattle_n and_o three_o hundred_o ox_n and_o six_o eminent_a levite_n who_o be_v father_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n give_v unto_o the_o inferior_a levite_n for_o passover-offering_n five_o thousand_o small_a cattle_n and_o for_o other_o offering_n five_o hundred_o ox_n so_o all_o thing_n fit_a and_o requisite_a for_o a_o solemn_a passover_n be_v provide_v and_o make_v ready_a and_o the_o priest_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o order_n according_a to_o the_o king_n commandment_n so_o they_o kill_v the_o passover_n every_o father_n of_o a_o family_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o levite_n who_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n on_o the_o altar_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o levite_n flay_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o separate_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v from_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v consume_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n they_o may_v give_v to_o the_o people_n partly_o for_o paschal_n lamb_n partly_o for_o peace-offering_n whereof_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n and_o they_o roast_v the_o passover_n with_o fire_n but_o so_o much_o of_o the_o peace-offering_n as_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o offerer_n to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o sod_a in_o pot_n and_o caldron_n and_o pan_n and_o so_o divide_v they_o among_o the_o people_n afterward_o the_o levite_n make_v ready_a for_o themselves_o 17.13_o v._o 15._o jeduthun_n be_v call_v the_o king_n stir_v heman_n &_o asaph_n also_o have_v this_o title_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o king_n 17.13_o and_o for_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v employ_v even_o until_o night_n in_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o fat_a etc._n etc._n have_v no_o time_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o the_o singer_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n to_o perform_v their_o service_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n the_o porter_n also_o attend_v at_o the_o gate_n and_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o service_n during_o that_o solemnity_n and_o thereupon_o the_o levite_n prepare_v for_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v for_o the_o priest_n thus_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v due_o perform_v that_o day_n according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n and_o so_o they_o keep_v the_o passover_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n after_o and_o there_o be_v no_o passover_n like_v to_o this_o keep_v in_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n either_o david_n or_o solomon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n since_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n keep_v such_o a_o passover_n as_o josiah_n now_o keep_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o free_o give_v by_o the_o king_n prince_n priest_n and_o levite_n and_o the_o exceed_a joy_n of_o the_o good_a people_n that_o religion_n be_v restore_v again_o to_o its_o purity_n among_o they_o furthermore_o josiah_n take_v away_o all_o witch_n and_o soothsayer_n all_o image_n and_o dunghil-god_n and_o all_o abomination_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n that_o be_v find_v by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o king_n that_o be_v before_o he_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n like_v unto_o he_o or_o that_o follow_v after_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o fervency_n of_o his_o zeal_n for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o idolatry_n and_o other_o abomination_n which_o have_v prevail_v before_o his_o time_n and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o innocence_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o his_o diligent_a hee_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v indeed_o observe_v upon_o 2_o king_n 18.5_o that_o in_o some_o particular_n hezekiah_n excel_v he_o but_o in_o other_o josiah_n excel_v hezekiah_n as_o in_o his_o contrition_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o the_o wickedness_n that_o prevail_v before_o his_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 22.19_o his_o solemn_a make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o engage_v his_o subject_n therein_o to_o reform_v their_o way_n his_o solemn_a keep_n of_o the_o passover_n his_o zealous_a purge_n not_o only_a judah_n and_o benjamin_n from_o idolatry_n but_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n under_o his_o power_n beside_o he_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n as_o hezekiah_n be_v but_o though_o josiah_n be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o excellent_a a_o prince_n yet_o it_o seem_v the_o people_n though_o they_o yield_v to_o his_o reformation_n out_o of_o awe_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o yet_o in_o their_o heart_n many_o of_o they_o do_v still_o approve_v manasseh_n wicked_a way_n populi_fw-la way_n 2_o reg._n 23.26_o proptet_fw-la irritationes_fw-la manassis_fw-la quia_fw-la be_v idololatriae_fw-la ingentem_fw-la saevitiam_fw-la addiderat_fw-la approbante_fw-la magna_fw-la parte_fw-la populi_fw-la and_o this_o soon_o appear_v after_o josiah_n death_n for_o all_o his_o child_n do_v quick_o return_v to_o manasseh_n idolatry_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o abomination_n but_o not_o in_o his_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n the_o lord_n thereupon_o say_v i_o will_v remove_v judah_n out_o
son_n shallum_n have_v his_o name_n change_v into_o jehoahaz_n perhaps_o because_o of_o the_o ill_a fate_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v but_o one_o month_n and_o be_v murder_v by_o menahem_n 2_o king_n 15.13_o be_v anoint_v king_n by_o the_o people_n though_o he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o iosiah_n son_n either_o because_o he_o be_v best_o affect_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n or_o most_o warlike_a and_o valiant_a and_o so_o most_o likely_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v twenty_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v only_o three_o month_n he_o quick_o fall_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o present_o set_v up_o the_o idolatry_n that_o his_o father_n josiah_n have_v suppress_v it_o seem_v he_o also_o grievous_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o devour_v man_n ezek._n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v send_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o new_a king_n palace_n earnest_o to_o exhort_v he_o and_o his_o courtier_n and_o all_o the_o people_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o their_o life_n foretell_v they_o that_o shallum_n or_o jehoahaz_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o egypt_n and_o bid_v the_o people_n not_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v depart_v meaning_n josiah_n but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o depart_v meaning_n jehoahaz_n because_o he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o see_v his_o native_a soil_n jer._n 22._o from_o 1_o to_o 13._o pharaoh_n necho_n return_v with_o victory_n from_o charchemish_n where_o he_o vanquish_v the_o babylonian_n be_v desirous_a to_o revenge_v the_o opposition_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o josiah_n who_o seek_v to_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n and_o therefore_o make_v use_n of_o the_o dissension_n that_o be_v between_o jehoahaz_n and_o eliakim_n his_o elder_a brother_n and_o get_v jehoahaz_n or_o shallum_n into_o his_o power_n he_o present_o depose_v he_o as_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judea_n have_v be_v at_o his_o diposal_n and_o set_v up_o his_o elder_a brother_n eliakim_n change_v his_o name_n into_o jehoiakim_n and_o then_o impose_v upon_o the_o land_n a_o tribute_n of_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o one_o talon_n of_o gold_n he_o put_v shallum_n or_o jehoahaz_n into_o fetter_n at_o riblah_n and_o carry_v he_o away_o with_o he_o prisoner_n into_o egypt_n where_o he_o end_v his_o life_n 2_o king_n 23._o from_o 30_o to_o 36._o 2_o chron._n 36._o from_o 1_o to_o 5._o jehoiakim_n the_o 18_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n jehoiakim_n jehoiakim_n be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o cruel_a oppresser_n of_o the_o people_n and_o possible_o the_o more_o out_o of_o revenge_n because_o they_o have_v prefer_v his_o young_a brother_n before_o he_o his_o oppression_n be_v notable_o set_v forth_o jer._n 22._o from_o 13_o to_o 20._o and_o ezek._n 19_o from_o 5_o to_o 10._o but_o herein_o he_o manifest_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o impiety_n that_o when_o the_o prophet_n denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o and_o his_o people_n for_o their_o evil_a way_n he_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o he_o pay_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n the_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o one_o talon_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o have_v impose_v upon_o he_o but_o he_o tax_v the_o land_n for_o it_o and_o exact_v it_o of_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23.35_o 36_o 37._o 2_o chron._n 36._o v._o 5._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n jeremy_n be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o to_o exhort_v the_o people_n assemble_v together_o out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n to_o repentance_n it_o be_v then_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o come_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o diminish_v not_o a_o word_n if_o so_o be_v they_o will_v hearken_v and_o turn_v every_o man_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v repent_v i_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o purpose_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o do_n and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o law_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n who_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v they_o betimes_o they_o that_o be_v continual_o and_o careful_o send_v they_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o careful_a householder_n who_o with_o the_o soon_o seek_v to_o redress_v mischief_n cause_v their_o servant_n for_o that_o end_n to_o rise_v betimes_o then_o will_v i_o make_v this_o house_n like_o shiloh_n and_o will_v make_v this_o city_n a_o curse_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v jeremiah_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o jeremiah_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o people_n take_v he_o say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v why_o have_v thou_o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o house_n shall_v be_v like_o shiloh_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v desolate_a without_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v against_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o come_v up_o from_o the_o king_n house_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o new_a gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o understand_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v then_o speak_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n say_v this_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o he_o have_v prophesy_v against_o this_o city_n and_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o with_o your_o ear_n then_o speak_v jeremiah_n unto_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o prophesy_v against_o this_o house_n and_o against_o this_o city_n all_o the_o word_n that_o you_o have_v hear_v therefore_o now_o amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o you_o as_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a and_o meet_v unto_o you_o but_o know_v you_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o to_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n in_o your_o ear_n then_o say_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n this_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o rise_v up_o certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n say_v micah_n the_o morasthite_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n do_v hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o all_o judah_n put_v he_o at_o all_o to_o death_n do_v he_o not_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v proceed_v with_o that_o rigour_n you_o will_v have_v we_o against_o jeremy_n we_o may_v procure_v great_a evil_n against_o our_o own_o soul_n vriah_n also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n prophesy_v against_o
this_o place_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n threaten_v levit._n 26.34_o 35._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a it_o shall_v rest_v because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o your_o sabbath_n when_o you_o dwell_v upon_o it_o 169._o it_o see_v pag._n 169._o hereupon_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n from_o the_o destruction_n 24.12_o destruction_n here_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n though_o some_o begin_v it_o from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n 2_o king_n 24.12_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 9.2_o now_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o term_n also_o of_o seventy_o year_n be_v set_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n as_o we_o find_v isai_n 23.15_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o carry_n of_o judah_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o cyrus_n for_o their_o return_n and_o consist_v of_o seventy_o year_n end_v in_o the_o 3478_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v thus_o destroy_v and_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o nebuzaradan_n he_o leave_v only_o a_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n there_o to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o be_v husbandman_n over_o who_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n be_v place_v governor_n but_o as_o a_o provincial_a governor_n only_o without_o any_o badge_n of_o regality_n or_o kingly_a title_n it_o be_v like_o this_o gedaliab_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n give_v both_o to_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o rest_n jer._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o unto_o this_o people_n thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o besiege_v you_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n it_o be_v like_a therefore_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n by_o nebuchadnezzar_n command_n jer._n 39.10_o jer._n 40.5_o 2_o king_n 25.12_o &_o 22._o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n and_o the_o three_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o principal_a man_n by_o who_o counsel_n zedekiah_n have_v be_v much_o lead_v to_o resist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n contrary_a to_o jeremy_n warning_n nebuzaradan_n take_v and_o carry_v they_o to_o riblah_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o there_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n who_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 18_o to_o 22._o jer._n 52._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 6.15_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o far_o as_o rama_fw-mi towards_o babylon_n and_o have_v there_o his_o iron_n knock_v off_o and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v his_o choice_n give_v he_o whither_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o babylon_n and_o there_o to_o be_v honourable_o treat_v or_o stay_v in_o judea_n with_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v there_o leave_v and_o he_o choose_v to_o stay_v be_v send_v back_o with_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n to_o gedaliah_n the_o governor_n who_o make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n jer._n 39_o from_o 11_o to_o 15._o jer._n 40._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o some_o of_o those_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v flee_v away_o by_o night_n and_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o country_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n return_v after_o a_o while_n to_o gedaliah_n into_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o have_v good_a provision_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o other_o summer-fruit_n to_o subsist_v withal_o gedaliah_n make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o live_v in_o such_o town_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a jer._n 40._o from_o 7_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 25.23_o 24._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v it_o seem_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o storm_n with_o baalis_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jer._n 40.14_o and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n he_o envy_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o gedaliah_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o private_a condition_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o likewise_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n he_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n with_o some_o few_o more_o to_o slay_v he_o johanan_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o king_n 25.23_o come_v and_o discover_v this_o conspiracy_n to_o gedaliah_n and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o dispatch_v ishmael_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o think_v he_o speak_v false_o of_o ishmael_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o not_o long_o after_o ishmael_n come_v to_o he_o with_o ten_o resolute_a fellow_n to_o mizpeh_n where_o gedaliah_n friendly_o entertain_v he_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o such_o as_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o treacherous_a intention_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n ishmael_n with_o his_o associate_n take_v their_o opportunity_n wicked_o murder_v gedaliah_n and_o such_o jew_n and_o chaldaean_n as_o he_o have_v then_o about_o he_o and_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o fourscore_o jew_n come_v from_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o mournful_a manner_n with_o their_o beard_n shave_v and_o clothes_n rend_v and_o have_v cut_v themselves_o deplore_a the_o desolation_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v certain_a offering_n and_o incense_n 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into_o subjection_n all_o country_n far_o and_o near_o whereupon_o cyrus_n be_v by_o his_o father_n cambyses_n and_o the_o council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v general_n of_o the_o persian_a force_n and_o send_v away_o into_o media_n with_o thirty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o one_o thousand_o commander_n and_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o be_v by_o his_o uncle_n cyaxares_n who_o have_v send_v for_o he_o make_v general_n of_o the_o median_a force_n also_o and_o the_o management_n of_o the_o war_n against_o the_o babylonian_n whole_o commit_v to_o he_o cyaxares_n and_o cyrus_n march_v against_o the_o babylonian_a king_n and_o against_o croesus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n and_o gain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o they_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n fall_v in_o the_o battle_n croesus_n with_o those_o of_o his_o people_n that_o be_v leave_v break_v up_o his_o camp_n by_o night_n and_o flee_v cyrus_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o hircanian_n who_o have_v 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hundred_o sixty_o five_o cyrus_n and_o belshazzar_n those_o two_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v a_o pitch_a battle_n near_o babylon_n and_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v worsted_n retire_v to_o the_o city_n where_o cyrus_n besiege_v they_o with_o a_o vast_a army_n when_o he_o have_v view_v the_o wall_n he_o conclude_v there_o be_v no_o storm_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v that_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o pine_v and_o starve_v they_o out_o at_o which_o the_o besiege_v scoff_v as_o think_v themselves_o utter_o out_o of_o danger_n but_o cyrus_n take_v notice_n how_o the_o river_n run_v through_o the_o city_n cause_v deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v make_v which_o by_o drain_n render_v it_o fordable_a and_o take_v advantage_n of_o a_o solemn_a feast_n which_o they_o keep_v enter_v by_o night_n and_o surprise_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v banquet_v and_o revel_v and_o in_o their_o cup_n and_o so_o vast_o big_a be_v the_o city_n that_o when_o the_o skirt_n of_o it_o be_v surprise_v and_o take_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n hear_v not_o of_o it_o to_o which_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n jer._n 51.31_o that_o post_n upon_o post_n and_o messenger_n upon_o messenger_n shall_v run_v to_o tell_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o all_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o city_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n belshazzar_n be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v feast_v with_o his_o noble_n and_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o his_o grandfather_n he_o grandfather_n for_o that_o he_o be_v his_o son_n son_n may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o jer._n 27.7_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n until_o the_o very_a time_n of_o his_o land_n come_v and_o then_o many_o nation_n and_o great_a king_n shall_v serve_v themselves_o of_o he_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o his_o noble_n his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n may_v drink_v in_o they_o but_o god_n sudden_o send_v a_o hand_n to_o write_v upon_o the_o wall_n where_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n sit_v drink_v mene_n mene_n tekel_n vpharsin_n hereby_o evident_o declare_v that_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o but_o his_o wizard_n of_o caldea_n can_v not_o read_v the_o writing_n hereupon_o his_o queen_n advise_v he_o to_o send_v for_o daniel_n who_o come_v and_o both_o read_v the_o writing_n as_o also_o give_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o and_o for_o his_o pain_n be_v present_o proclaim_v the_o three_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n present_o after_o this_o in_o this_o very_a night_n be_v belshazzar_n slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o gobrias_n and_o gadales_n who_o have_v be_v former_o injure_v by_o he_o have_v revolt_v to_o cyrus_n and_o so_o the_o babylonish_n kingdom_n come_v to_o a_o end_n as_o have_v be_v sundry_a time_n foretoâ—â—_n by_o isaiah_n chap._n 13._o chap._n 14._o chap._n 21._o chap._n 34._o chap._n 46._o &_o chap._n 47._o by_o habakkuk_n chap._n 2._o and_o by_o jeremy_n chap._n 25._o &_o ch._n 50_o &_o 51._o dan._n 5._o from_o 1_o to_o 31._o the_o babylonish_n empire_n be_v now_o translate_v to_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n darius_n the_o mede_n son_n of_o ahashuerus_n otherwise_o call_v cyaxares_n the_o son_n of_o astyages_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o cyrus_n the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v say_v to_o have_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n after_o which_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n dan._n 5.31_o dan._n 9.1_o dan._n 11.1_o cyrus_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n at_o babylon_n go_v into_o media_n and_o marry_v the_o only_a daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o darius_n and_o for_o dowry_n have_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o media_n give_v he_o with_o she_o and_o the_o marriage_n finish_v he_o return_v with_o she_o to_o babylon_n darius_n now_o set_v over_o the_o kingdom_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o prince_n or_o governor_n and_o over_o all_o the_o governor_n he_o make_v three_o overseer_n the_o principal_a of_o which_o be_v daniel_n whereupon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o spirit_n of_o envy_n against_o he_o move_v the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o for_o thirty_o day_n space_n no_o petition_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o any_o god_n or_o man_n but_o to_o himself_o alone_o which_o decree_n when_o daniel_n have_v break_v by_o make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n three_o time_n a_o day_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o thence_o deliver_v without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o do_v to_o he_o and_o than_o darius_n have_v cause_v those_o malicious_a plotter_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o lion_n den_n publish_v that_o memorable_a decree_n through_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o every_o man_n therein_o shall_v reverence_v and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o daniel_n god_n dan._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o darius_n over_o the_o babylonish_n empire_n the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n draw_v towards_o a_o period_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o year_n of_o their_o calamty_n specify_v by_o jeremy_n chap._n 25.12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 29.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o
down_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o return_v answer_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o red_a horse_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n that_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n about_o judea_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n only_a god_n own_o people_n the_o jew_n can_v not_o recover_v themselves_o from_o their_o late_a calamity_n but_o be_v still_o under_o great_a molestation_n christ_n upon_o this_o intercede_v for_o the_o church_n whereupon_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n the_o father_n give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n speak_v many_o comfortable_a word_n to_o the_o angel_n who_o entreat_v he_o to_o cease_v his_o anger_n and_o fury_n which_o have_v be_v so_o hot_a against_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n now_o these_o seventy_o year_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 7_o to_o 18._o 2ly_a he_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o horn_n and_o four_o 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viz._n that_o of_o the_o large_a fly_a roll_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ephab_n intimate_v that_o sin_n continue_v in_o will_v first_o bring_v on_o private_a calamity_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o its_o measure_n will_v also_o draw_v down_o public_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o the_o first_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o large_a fly_a roll_n be_v typify_v god_n judgement_n swift_o come_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o measure_n pound_n a_o talon_n weigh_v 3000_o shekel_n exod._n 38.25_o 26._o or_o a_o 125_o pound_n and_o of_o a_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n lay_v upon_o she_o to_o press_v she_o down_o be_v represent_v the_o sinful_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wickedness_n grow_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n for_o which_o 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their_o employment_n viz._n the_o quiet_v of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o north_n country_n that_o be_v by_o their_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o they_o pacify_v his_o anger_n ch._n 6._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o 2ly_n under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o crown_n make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n offer_v by_o stranger_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joshua_n be_v typify_v that_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o continue_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o his_o name_n import_v his_o humane_a nature_n viz._n the_o branch_n 2_o by_o his_o work_n build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n which_o till_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v but_o mean_a unite_n the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n in_o himself_o and_o unite_n the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n from_o v._o 8_o to_o 15._o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o 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and_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n for_o their_o horrid_a ingratitude_n in_o reject_v christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o that_o people_n and_o execute_v that_o charge_n so_o as_o may_v reclaim_v they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v wherefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o break_v his_o two_o staff_n viz._n beauty_n and_o band_n and_o so_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o government_n and_o care_n especial_o because_o of_o their_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o sell_v he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n he_o also_o threaten_v to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o wicked_a ruler_n in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o their_o destruction_n zach._n 11._o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o prophecy_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a a_o burdensome_a 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in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtainable_a for_o the_o penitent_a by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n he_o prophecy_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o idolatry_n and_o false_a prophet_n some_o of_o who_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o shall_v quit_v it_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o calling_n again_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o severity_n use_v against_o they_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o of_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o his_o own_o v._o 7._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o but_o a_o few_o preserve_v who_o be_v purge_v by_o affliction_n shall_v increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o they_o 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thing_n shall_v go_v better_o with_o they_o at_o the_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n he_o prophecy_v also_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v spread_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o the_o only_a saviour_n both_o by_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o his_o name_n only_o shall_v be_v preach_v invocate_v and_o worship_v and_o that_o idol_n shall_v be_v reject_v further_o a_o particular_a promise_n be_v make_v of_o the_o exaltation_n restitution_n and_o safety_n of_o convert_a israel_n v._o 10_o 11._o and_o sore_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o by_o a_o consumption_n v._o 12._o by_o intestine_a discord_n v._o 13._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 14._o and_o that_o the_o stroke_n shall_v reach_v all_o those_o mean_n they_o have_v employ_v against_o the_o church_n viz._n their_o very_a beast_n for_o carriage_n and_o service_n shall_v share_v in_o the_o plague_n v._o 15._o next_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o these_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o rest_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v christ_n and_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o this_o public_a spiritual_a worship_n which_o be_v express_v in_o term_n take_v from_o the_o outward_a ceremonial_a worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n v._o 16._o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o god_n will_v impart_v none_o of_o his_o blessing_n to_o they_o but_o inflict_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o last_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v all_o the_o superfluity_n of_o these_o new_a convert_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o charity_n and_o so_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v offer_v frequent_a sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n describe_v in_o a_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a ceremonial_a service_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n no_o people_n or_o nation_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v before_o unclean_a shall_v then_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 14._o whole_a chapter_n darius_n six_o year_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o darius_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n call_v adar_n be_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o temple_n finish_v about_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v the_o dedication_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n which_o return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n celebrate_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o abundance_n of_o sacrifice_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o magnificent_a dedication_n of_o solomon_n temple_n of_o which_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 8.5_o &_o v._o 63._o &_o 2_o chron._n 7.5_o and_o they_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o division_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o course_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n according_a as_o moses_n have_v enjoin_v upon_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n they_o and_o the_o proselyte_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o they_o celebrate_v the_o first_o passover_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n keep_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o great_a joy_n for_o that_o god_n have_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v now_o also_o king_n of_o assyria_n towards_o they_o whereas_o cambyses_n have_v be_v turn_v against_o they_o ezra_n 6._o from_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n darius_n the_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o ahashuerus_n reign_n when_o esther_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n she_o obtain_v favour_n in_o his_o eye_n above_o all_o other_o damsel_n insomuch_o that_o he_o put_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o make_v her_o queen_n in_o the_o room_n of_o vashti_n esth_n 2._o from_o 12_o to_o 18._o ahashuerus_n in_o honour_n of_o his_o new_a espousal_n make_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a feast_n for_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o servant_n and_o call_v it_o esther_n feast_n at_o which_o he_o ease_v the_o province_n of_o many_o tax_n and_o give_v gift_n answerable_a to_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o king_n esth_n ch._n 2._o v._n 18._o when_o there_o be_v a_o second_o gather_v of_o virgin_n possible_o to_o choose_v some_o out_o of_o they_o to_o attend_v upon_o queen_n esther_n mordecai_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n porter_n and_o attend_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o palace_n it_o so_o happen_v that_o two_o of_o the_o king_n chamberlain_n be_v exceed_o offend_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a at_o the_o king_n put_v away_o of_o vashti_n on_o who_o as_o it_o be_v like_a they_o have_v attend_v and_o at_o his_o take_n of_o this_o new_a queen_n who_o be_v crown_v with_o so_o great_a solemnity_n they_o conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n this_o as_o josephus_n think_v be_v discover_v to_o mordecai_n by_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v servant_n to_o one_o of_o they_o mordecai_n immediate_o discover_v it_o to_o the_o queen_n and_o she_o to_o the_o king_n acquaint_v he_o that_o mordecai_n have_v do_v he_o this_o faithful_a service_n that_o so_o she_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o his_o favour_n inquisition_n be_v make_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v true_a the_o conspirator_n be_v both_o hang_v and_o the_o thing_n be_v register_v in_o the_o book_n that_o continual_o lie_v before_o the_o king_n for_o he_o to_o read_v in_o at_o his_o pleasure_n esth_n 2._o from_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n sometime_o after_o as_o it_o seem_v ahashuerus_n promote_v haman_n the_o son_n of_o amadetha_n of_o the_o royal_a stock_n 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