atonement_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o leu._n 5.2_o but_o those_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v god_n will_v not_o reckon_v they_o among_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o presumptuous_o eat_v of_o the_o peace-offering_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n further_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o charge_v they_o to_o forbear_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o any_o of_o those_o cattle_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n if_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o that_o kind_a of_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v though_o other_o fat_a that_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o and_o as_o they_o be_v to_o forbear_v eat_v fat_a so_o also_o blood_n for_o the_o reason_n mention_v before_o ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o see_v also_o gen._n 9.4_o and_o levit._n 17.14_o last_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o this_o command_n that_o whosoever_o offer_v a_o peace-offering_a shall_v bring_v it_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o another_o for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n present_v that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n then_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o breast_n be_v wave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o shoulder_n elevate_v or_o lift_v up_o shall_v be_v his_o portion_n see_v exod._n 29.22_o for_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o reward_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o unction_n to_o the_o priestly-office_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o anoint_v levit._fw-la ch._n 7._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxx_o moses_n now_o by_o direction_n from_o god_n gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o spend_v seven_o day_n in_o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o four_o son_n observe_v the_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n prescribe_v for_o their_o consecration_n exod._n ch._n 28._o &_o 29._o 12._o 29._o see_v sect._n 21._o partic_a 12._o viz._n 1._o he_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n 2_o he_o put_v the_o high_a priest_n vestment_n and_o rich_a attire_n upon_o aaron_n 3_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o altar_n and_o laver_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o altar_n seven_o time_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o consecration_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o a_o more_o special_a use_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 4_o he_o anoint_v aaron_n 5_o he_o put_v the_o holy_a garment_n upon_o his_o son_n 6_o he_o offer_v for_o they_o all_o a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o another_o ram_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o consecration_n 7_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n he_o sprinkle_v certain_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o their_o garment_n as_o be_v prescribe_v exod._n 29._o 8ly_n he_o offer_v a_o meat-offering_a for_o they_o as_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o that_o great_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o in_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o this_o holy_a function_n 9_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o boil_v and_o eat_v their_o portion_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o continue_v there_o seven_o day_n and_o night_n to_o consummate_v the_o time_n of_o their_o consecration_n all_o which_o they_o perform_v according_o levit._fw-la ch._n 8._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxi_o on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n be_v end_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o aaron_n first_o offer_v for_o himself_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o intimate_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o not_o fit_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n 2_o he_o offer_v for_o the_o people_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o a_o calf_n and_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a then_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o see_v numb_a 6.23_o moses_n now_o go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v viz._n about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n etc._n etc._n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o come_v out_o bless_v the_o people_n again_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o appear_v to_o all_o the_o people_n and_o ratify_v the_o priest_n consecration_n and_o entrance_n into_o their_o holy_a function_n by_o send_v fire_n uncertain_a fire_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n sacrifice_v with_o common_a fire_n as_o appear_v ch._n 8.20_o 21._o but_o upon_o aaron_n first_o sacrifice_v ch._n 9.24_o fire_n come_v out_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v afterward_o to_o go_v out_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n ch_n 6.13_o and_o therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v this_o fire_n be_v chary_o carry_v in_o some_o vessel_n for_o the_o purpose_n when_o they_o journy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v build_v and_o then_o fire_n come_v down_o again_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o which_o continue_v unto_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v miraculous_o renew_v 2_o maccab._n 1.18_o but_o whither_o it_o be_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a from_o his_o glorious_a presence_n that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o or_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a on_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n see_v shout_v for_o joy_n and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o great_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o acceptance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la ch._n 9_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxii_o the_o day_n follow_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o two_o elder_a son_n of_o aaron_n who_o go_v up_o with_o their_o father_n to_o the_o mount_n and_o have_v there_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n exod._n 24.1_o 9_o 10._o have_v undoubted_o be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o shall_v make_v use_n only_o of_o fire_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o have_v be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n 14._o heaven_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n and_o according_o he_o imitate_v god_n in_o his_o prescription_n concern_v the_o continual_a burn_a of_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n among_o the_o heathen_n as_o among_o the_o persian_n who_o make_v a_o god_n of_o it_o and_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o at_o delphi_n worship_v it_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n and_o among_o the_o roman_n who_o worship_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o vesta_n commit_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o to_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n where_o if_o it_o go_v out_o it_o be_v hold_v fatal_a to_o their_o city_n rhodig_n antiq._n c._n 14._o they_o it_o seem_v rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o fire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o with_o which_o they_o dress_v the_o flesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v fire_v which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o for_o this_o their_o great_a transression_n they_o be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a loc_n dead_a tantae_fw-la vindictae_fw-la severitate_fw-la nova_fw-la disciplina_fw-la merito_fw-la sanciri_fw-la potuit_fw-la in_fw-la exemplum_fw-la aliorum_fw-la sanctificatus_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la hac_fw-la poena_fw-la quia_fw-la tali_fw-la exemplo_fw-la commendatus_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la ejus_fw-la inquit_fw-la augustinus_n rigour_n hic_fw-la sub_fw-la initia_fw-la necessarius_fw-la in_o terrorem_fw-la posteris_fw-la tum_fw-la carnis_fw-la laetitia_n turgeret_fw-la aaron_n anonym_n in_o loc_n in_o the_o place_n by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n possible_o with_o lightning_n yet_o so_o as_o neither_o
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
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ear_v and_o the_o flax_n that_o be_v boll_v and_o in_o the_o stalk_v and_o their_o herb_n but_o break_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o tree_n and_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o storm_n vers_n 25._o so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 78.47_o 48._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sycamore-tree_n with_o hailstone_n he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_v and_o their_o flock_n to_o the_o thunderbolt_n and_o this_o dreadful_a hail_n fall_v on_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egppt_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n there_o be_v none_o pharaoh_n terrify_v with_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o do_v now_o plain_o see_v and_o according_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o mercy_n he_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o will_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o reform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n have_v sin_v 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for_o when_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n the_o thunder_n and_o hail_v seize_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v harden_v as_o before_o and_o they_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o 13._o to_o the_o end_n locust_n eight_o plague_n locust_n 8._o about_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n send_v moses_n to_o pharaoh_n again_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v harden_v 58._o harden_v see_v sect._n 58._o his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o bring_v more_o signal_n judgement_n on_o he_o however_o though_o pharaoh_n be_v obstinate_a yet_o thou_o moses_n say_v god_n shall_v for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o my_o power_n and_o justice_n declare_v to_o thy_o child_n and_o child_n child_n the_o wonder_n i_o have_v do_v in_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n that_o so_o you_o in_o your_o several_a generation_n may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o expostulate_v with_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o long_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o people_n from_o go_v to_o serve_v he_o they_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o continue_v still_o obstinate_a on_o the_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v send_v grasshopper_n and_o locust_n into_o all_o his_o quarter_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o such_o vast_a number_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o manner_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n sight_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o grass_n herb_n and_o what_o be_v green_a on_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o wheat_n and_o corn_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o hail_n and_o they_o shall_v fill_v his_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o ancestor_n nor_o any_o that_o live_v in_o egypt_n before_o he_o do_v ever_o see_v such_o vast_a number_n of_o locust_n nor_o any_o that_o do_v do_v so_o much_o mischief_n as_o these_o shall_v do_v and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o have_v deliver_v their_o message_n come_v away_o and_o leave_v he_o then_o pharaoh_n courtier_n and_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o how_o long_o shall_v this_o man_n moses_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o that_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o lâ—t_v these_o people_n go_v see_v thou_o not_o that_o the_o land_n be_v already_o almost_o ruin_v by_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v upon_o we_o then_o pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n again_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n but_o then_o recall_v himself_o he_o
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 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more_o careful_a to_o avoid_v those_o way_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o before_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v prone_a unto_o see_v ch._n 8.11_o as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sinful_a folly_n in_o reject_v he_o and_o with_o he_o the_o upright_a and_o impartial_a government_n of_o judge_n and_o choose_v to_o be_v under_o king_n from_o many_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v but_o hard_a and_o oppressive_a usage_n have_v thus_o justify_v himself_o he_o go_v on_o further_o to_o argue_v with_o they_o concern_v god_n deal_v with_o they_o and_o their_o carriage_n towards_o he_o now_o therefore_o say_v he_o stand_v still_o that_o i_o may_v reason_v with_o you_o concern_v all_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o have_v approve_v himself_o faithful_a and_o have_v perform_v his_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o you_o and_o your_o father_n and_o have_v give_v you_o help_n and_o 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not_o possible_o so_o necessary_a for_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o innocency_n nor_o express_v by_o name_n for_o his_o food_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n beside_o see_v after_o the_o fall_v the_o creature_n be_v kill_v that_o their_o skin_n may_v be_v for_o clothing_n and_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n even_o by_o righteous_a abel_n himself_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v but_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o they_o as_o in_o sacrifice_n be_v usual_a and_o therefore_o for_o those_o use_v the_o distinction_n of_o they_o into_o clean_a and_o unclean_a be_v make_v even_o before_o the_o flood_n and_o seven_o of_o the_o clean_o reserve_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o food_n whereas_o two_o suffice_v of_o the_o unclean_a for_o preservation_n of_o the_o kind_n as_o we_o see_v gen._n 7.2_o moreover_o have_v they_o not_o make_v use_v oâ—_n cattle_n for_o food_n in_o those_o 1600_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v overburden_v with_o their_o vast_a increase_n and_o number_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n reflect_v upon_o the_o old_a world_n for_o their_o inordinate_a eat_n and_o drink_v before_o the_o flood_n come_v on_o they_o mat._n 24.38_o imply_v rather_o a_o abuse_n in_o the_o excess_n than_o a_o abstinence_n from_o the_o use_n of_o flesh_n and_o other_o delicacy_n and_o so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o digression_n concern_v that_o particular_a but_o to_o return_v sin_n be_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n god_n behold_v all_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o approve_v they_o all_o as_o very_o good_a gen._n 1._o from_o 24._o to_o the_o end_n gen._n 2._o from_o 18._o to_o the_o end_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n day_n seven_o day_n god_n have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o create_v the_o generation_n and_o original_n whereof_o have_v be_v before_o describe_v he_o then_o rest_v from_o all_o labour_n and_o cease_v from_o further_a create_v any_o 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the_o fall_n now_o if_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o enjoin_v man_n to_o set_v apart_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o call_v even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n when_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o on_o that_o day_n he_o may_v converse_v with_o his_o creator_n more_o immediate_o in_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_n how_o much_o more_o needful_a be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o we_o now_o in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n who_o have_v need_v of_o all_o help_n to_o draw_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n and_o according_o we_o find_v a_o seven-days-sabbath_n keep_v and_o observe_v before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o exod._n 16._o gen._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o sect_n ii_o after_o the_o first_o week_n of_o the_o world_n be_v end_v god_n bring_v as_o it_o seem_v the_o new_a marry_a couple_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n give_v they_o command_v to_o dress_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o have_v make_v they_o upright_o holy_a and_o happy_a and_o write_v his_o law_n upon_o their_o heart_n he_o be_v please_v to_o confer_v this_o further_a favour_n and_o honour_n upon_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n 66._o covenant_n see_v more_o concern_v this_o covenant_n in_o my_o supplement_n to_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n pag._n 64.65_o 66._o with_o they_o promise_v thereby_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o this_o happiness_n which_o they_o now_o enjoy_v provide_v they_o will_v forbear_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o one_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n which_o he_o call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n before_o this_o covenant_n god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o continue_v man_n in_o this_o happy_a condition_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v he_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v sin_v and_o nothing_o hinder_v before_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v but_o god_n may_v have_v annihilate_v man_n though_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v but_o by_o this_o covenant_n god_n be_v please_v free_o and_o gracious_o to_o bind_v himself_o to_o continue_v man_n in_o his_o present_a happiness_n provide_v he_o continue_v in_o his_o obedience_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arm_v man_n mutable_a will_n against_o fall_v both_o by_o the_o great_a reward_n promise_v in_o case_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n threaten_v in_o case_n of_o his_o disobedience_n gen._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v the_o man_n say_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v free_o eat_v but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o the_o devil_n 3.8_o devil_n see_v joh._n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n v._n 6._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o have_v himself_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o his_o own_o happiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v he_o envy_v our_o first_o parent_n they_o and_o present_o contrive_v and_o design_v to_o draw_v they_o into_o transgression_n against_o god_n &_o so_o to_o ruin_v they_o he_o thereupon_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o his_o instrument_n of_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a there_o be_v divers_a sort_n create_v and_o some_o of_o they_o of_o great_a bigness_n and_o specious_a and_o beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n by_o a_o comely_a mixture_n of_o various_a colour_n and_o such_o as_o then_o as_o it_o seem_v do_v bear_v their_o bodis_fw-la aloft_o and_o go_v upright_o and_o be_v of_o great_a subtlety_n and_o cunning_a and_o possible_o of_o much_o more_o at_o that_o time_n than_o since_o the_o fall_n this_o instrument_n the_o devil_n make_v choice_n of_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v open_v his_o mouth_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o speak_v articulate_o as_o a_o angel_n do_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n ass_n numb_a 22.28_o or_o else_o he_o speak_v in_o he_o to_o eve_n and_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n he_o ask_v she_o whither_o god_n have_v forbid_v they_o to_o eat_v of_o any_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n eve_n not_o know_v now_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o fall_n of_o angel_n nor_o suspect_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n do_v without_o any_o apprehension_n entertain_v conference_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o according_o she_o tell_v he_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o one_o tree_n god_n have_v express_o forbid_v they_o that_o tree_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o nor_o touch_n so_o she_o heighten_v the_o prohibition_n to_o put_v the_o great_a obligation_n on_o herself_o to_o forbear_v it_o under_o the_o severe_a penalty_n of_o death_n which_o will_v certain_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o if_o they_o do_v transgress_v the_o devil_n tell_v she_o no_o such_o thing_n will_v ensue_v 8.4_o ensue_v and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o joh._n 8.4_o but_o contrary_o upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n their_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v and_o they_o shall_v sudden_o attain_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n in_o a_o manner_n equal_a to_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o insinuate_v as_o if_o god_n out_o of_o envy_n to_o they_o have_v forbid_v they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n the_o name_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o represent_v know_v good_a and_o evil_a as_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o well_o know_v that_o upon_o the_o eat_n thereof_o they_o shall_v soon_o have_v a_o woeful_a experimental_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v know_v good_a by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o and_o evil_a by_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o serpent_n be_v subtle_a by_o nature_n and_o
thorn_n and_o thistle_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o he_o must_v now_o eat_v of_o such_o herb_n and_o fruit_n as_o the_o earth_n by_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n will_v produce_v but_o not_o any_o more_o of_o the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n with_o labour_n and_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o must_v eat_v his_o bread_n and_o get_v food_n and_o nourishment_n till_o he_o die_v and_o his_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o form_v thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o god_n be_v please_v to_o relax_v his_o own_o law_n and_o to_o reprieve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n immediate_o upon_o they_o for_o our_o infinitely-wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n foresee_v how_o he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o this_o great_a evil_n and_o make_v this_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n tend_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o have_v he_o instant_o destroy_v they_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o mankind_n and_o must_v have_v make_v a_o new_a new_a stock_n and_o race_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n immediate_o make_v another_o covenant_n with_o our_o first_o parent_n viz._n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o this_o glorious_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o import_v that_o all_o repent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v unfeigned_o believe_v in_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o all_o that_o will_v desperate_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o regard_v this_o saviour_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o these_o sentence_n be_v pass_v adam_n call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n evah_n because_o she_o be_v then_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n not_o only_o of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v live_v a_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n 3.6_o faith_n so_o sarah_n be_v afterward_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3.6_o in_o her_o seed_n namely_o the_o promise_a messiah_n now_o the_o day_n on_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o 10_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o day_n probable_o in_o remembrance_n of_o so_o remarkable_a a_o thing_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o misery_n on_o mankind_n be_v appoint_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o most_o solemn_a yearly_a fast_a and_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n wherein_o all_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o home-born_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n under_o this_o severe_a threaten_n that_o every_o man_n who_o do_v not_o afflict_v his_o soul_n that_o day_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n levit._n 16.29_o &_o ch._n 23.29_o sect_n iii_o sin_n be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n the_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o how_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o die_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o christ_n in_o a_o figure_n type_n figure_n thus_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o not_o only_o in_o god_n decree_n but_o in_o a_o type_n then_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o think_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o a_o ironical_a way_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n mean_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v most_o unlike_a he_o and_o upbraid_v they_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v now_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o as_o they_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o about_o the_o other_o tree_n he_o eject_v they_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o set_v cherubim_n with_o a_o fiery_a flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o show_v they_o they_o have_v now_o no_o right_a to_o it_o nor_o may_v meddle_v with_o that_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o life_n have_v by_o their_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n make_v themselves_o just_o liable_a to_o death_n gen._n 3._o from_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n iv_o adam_n be_v now_o expel_v paradise_n and_o appoint_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n beget_v of_o his_o wife_n cain_n and_o abel_n though_o in_o what_o year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o express_v cain_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o 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far_o off_o that_o he_o fear_v lest_o the_o destruction_n will_v overtake_v they_o before_o they_o can_v get_v thither_o and_o therefore_o he_o earnest_o desire_v that_o zoar_n former_o call_v bela_n may_v be_v the_o place_n they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o fly_v unto_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o spare_v that_o place_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o angel_n undoubted_o by_o god_n direction_n grant_v his_o request_n but_o bid_v he_o haste_v away_o for_o he_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o sodom_n till_o he_o be_v get_v thither_o for_o god_n have_v decree_v in_o mercy_n to_o save_v he_o it_o be_v break_v of_o day_n when_o the_o angel_n haste_v lot_n and_o his_o company_n away_o and_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v well_o rise_v the_o lord_n 5.17_o lord_n v._o 24._o jehovah_n from_o jehovah_n that_o be_v the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n who_o work_v by_o the_o son_n joh._n 5.17_o rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admath_n and_o zeboim_n deut._n 29.23_o hosea_n 11.8_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n 422._o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o type_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o rev._n 21.8_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v jud._n v._n 7._o that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n viz._n that_o temporal_a destruction_n be_v as_o a_o forerunner_n of_o those_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n which_o they_o now_o suffer_v and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v a_o terrify_a example_n and_o warning_n to_o all_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n see_v apostol_n histor_n pag._n 422._o but_o it_o seem_v while_o lot_n and_o his_o company_n be_v hasten_v towards_o zoar_n his_o wife_n either_o doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o sodom_n as_o be_v threaten_v or_o linger_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o those_o friend_n and_o the_o wealth_n and_o estate_n they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o look_v back_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o the_o angel_n before_o give_v whereupon_o she_o be_v immediate_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n or_o statue_n of_o a_o rocky_a mineral_n salt_n which_o will_v endure_v all_o weather_n as_o a_o stand_a monument_n of_o her_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n and_o to_o season_v other_o with_o more_o wisdom_n abraham_n get_v up_o early_o that_o morning_n and_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a who_o destruction_n the_o lord_n have_v acquaint_v he_o with_o before_o he_o see_v the_o smoke_n from_o that_o country_n go_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o god_n remember_v the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n for_o lot_n neither_o do_v he_o forget_v the_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n himself_o which_o we_o find_v mention_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o lot_z quick_o find_v that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o have_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o the_o first_o and_o go_v immediate_o to_o the_o mountain_n for_o now_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o stay_v any_o long_o in_o zoar._n possible_o the_o wickedness_n he_o see_v among_o they_o may_v make_v he_o afraid_a that_o a_o like_a judgement_n to_o that_o of_o sodom_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o fear_v lest_o the_o people_n of_o that_o place_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o those_o neighbour_a city_n see_v he_o and_o his_o family_n only_o have_v escape_v so_o he_o and_o his_o two_o daughter_n leave_v that_o town_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o dwell_v there_o in_o a_o cave_n where_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n immure_v up_o his_o daughter_n begin_v to_o think_v that_o by_o that_o solitary_a life_n they_o be_v
shall_v be_v so_o dishonour_v and_o abuse_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n they_o have_v do_v what_o they_o do_v gen._n 34._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxii_o jacob_n be_v now_o perplex_v with_o fear_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o which_o his_o son_n have_v do_v to_o the_o shechemite_n and_o perhaps_o think_v to_o remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o whither_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n be_v uncertain_a and_o appoint_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethel_n which_o be_v distant_a from_o shechem_n southward_o about_o 30_o english_a mile_n and_o to_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 27.43_o esau_n ch._n 27.43_o thereby_o call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v there_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v there_o make_v to_o god_n and_o possible_o he_o have_v delay_v to_o perform_v it_o ch._n 28.22_o and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n etc._n etc._n then_o jacob_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o late_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o as_o likewise_o by_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o bethel_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n he_o have_v there_o make_v he_o speak_v to_o those_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a family_n and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o those_o who_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n and_o pitch_v their_o tent_n with_o he_o to_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n god_n god_n this_o he_o do_v in_o performance_n of_o that_o most_o material_a part_n of_o his_o vow_n gen._n 28.21_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o idol_n which_o other_o nation_n worship_v but_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v among_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n whether_o hereby_o he_o mean_v laban_n god_n or_o teraphim_n steal_v by_o rachel_n and_o possible_o not_o before_o this_o time_n know_v to_o he_o or_o any_o other_o bring_v by_o some_o of_o his_o retinue_n when_o they_o come_v from_o laban_n and_o mesopotamia_n who_o he_o perceive_v too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o superstition_n of_o that_o country_n or_o some_o of_o the_o shechemites_n idol_n possible_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v late_o plunder_v and_o secret_o keep_v be_v uncertain_a he_o command_v they_o also_o to_o purify_v or_o wash_v themselves_o and_o to_o change_v their_o garment_n put_v on_o other_o or_o wash_v those_o they_o have_v on_o which_o external_a rite_n or_o ceremony_n be_v afterward_o enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n in_o divers_a case_n as_o we_o may_v see_v levit._fw-la 15.13_o numb_a 31.23_o and_o import_v a_o change_n of_o mind_n and_o manner_n and_o a_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o he_o intimate_v to_o they_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o especial_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o defilement_n by_o idolatry_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o late_a base_a murder_n commit_v on_o the_o shechemite_n and_o have_v exhort_v they_o to_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o for_o that_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v to_o set_v up_o and_o exercise_v with_o his_o family_n at_o bethel_n he_o now_o incourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o thither_o where_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v his_o vow_n former_o make_v in_o that_o place_n ch._n 28.17_o and_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o god_n where_o before_o he_o have_v only_o erect_v a_o pillar_n about_o 27_o year_n ago_o jacob_n family_n yield_v a_o ready_a compliance_n to_o this_o his_o injunction_n and_o bring_v to_o he_o such_o idol_n as_o they_o have_v among_o they_o and_o the_o ear-ornament_n 32.2_o ear-ornament_n insignia_fw-la haec_fw-la erant_fw-la alicujus_fw-la superstitionis_fw-la dicata_fw-la scil_n alicui_fw-la fictitio_fw-la numini_fw-la vide_fw-la exod._n 32.2_o or_o ring_n which_o probable_o they_o have_v plunder_v from_o the_o shechemite_n who_o have_v wear_v they_o in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n see_v hosea_n 2.13_o and_o jacob_n bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n by_o shechem_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o family_n and_o people_n that_o they_o may_v never_o be_v find_v or_o use_v again_o then_o he_o and_o his_o company_n march_v towards_o bethel_n former_o call_v luz_n ch._n 12_o 8._o and_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o they_o nor_o destroy_v they_o as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v and_o he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n to_o sacrifice_v thereon_o where_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n jacob_n be_v now_o not_o far_o from_o his_o father_n isaac_n house_n who_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o have_v often_o visit_v before_o this_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n at_o least_o in_o canaan_n since_o his_o return_n from_o laban_n and_o have_v frequent_a intercourse_n with_o he_o i_o say_v be_v near_o his_o father_n house_n as_o it_o seem_v deborah_n 162._o deborah_n haec_fw-la foemina_fw-la annum_fw-la saltem_fw-la pertigit_fw-la 162._o rebeccas_fw-la nurse_n see_v ch._n 24.59_o come_v from_o isaac_n house_n to_o visit_v he_o and_o there_o die_v and_o with_o great_a mourning_n be_v bury_v under_o a_o oak_n god_n now_o appear_v to_o jacob_n again_o after_o he_o be_v come_v from_o padan-aram_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o time_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n and_o confirm_v the_o name_n israel_n to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n see_v gen._n 32.28_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a see_v ch._n 17.1_o be_v fruitful_a 4._o fruitful_a god_n do_v here_o ratify_v his_o father_n isaac_n blessing_n which_o he_o give_v he_o when_o he_o flee_v into_o mesopotamia_n ch._n 28.3_o 4._o and_o multiply_v a_o nation_n yea_o many_o nation_n shall_v spring_v from_o thou_o yea_o even_a king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n the_o land_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o posterity_n and_o not_o to_o esau_n then_o the_o lord_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n vanish_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v talk_v with_o he_o as_o a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o the_o former_a which_o he_o set_v up_o there_o near_o thirty_o year_n before_o be_v in_o all_o likelihood_n demolish_v and_o he_o pour_v a_o drink-offering_a and_o oil_n thereon_o see_v gen._n 28.18_o so_o that_o these_o be_v in_o use_n for_o consecration_n before_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n and_o he_o a_o second_o time_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n or_o the_o house_n of_o god_n jacob_n stay_v not_o long_o here_o but_o travail_v from_o hence_o to_o ephrath_n or_o bethlehem-ephrata_n mich._n 5.2_o where_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o be_v bear_v his_o belove_a rachel_n when_o they_o have_v almost_o reach_v the_o place_n fall_v in_o travail_n and_o have_v exceed_o hard_a labour_n though_o the_o midwife_n comfort_v she_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v another_o son_n which_o she_o according_o bring_v forth_o bear_v forth_o joseph_n be_v now_o about_o 13_o year_n of_o age_n when_o benjamin_n be_v bear_v but_o immediate_o after_o find_v herself_o die_v and_o her_o soul_n depart_v from_o her_o body_n she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o her_o son_n benoni_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n and_o thus_o she_o die_v by_o bear_v a_o child_n who_o before_o quarrel_v with_o her_o husband_n and_o say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v but_o jacob_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o son_n that_o may_v continual_o renew_v his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o benjamin_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o belove_a son_n tender_o regard_v by_o he_o and_o always_o as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n jacob_n have_v now_o 12_o son_n all_o which_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v to_o he_o in_o padan-aram_n that_o be_v all_o beside_o benjamin_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n afterward_o when_o the_o 12_o tribe_n be_v account_v and_o settle_v ephrahim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v put_v in_o and_o joseph_n and_o levi_n in_o a_o sort_n leave_v out_o that_o be_v levi_n be_v leave_v out_o as_o to_o have_v any_o land_n by_o lot_n in_o canaan_n they_o be_v call_v the_o 12_o patriarch_n act_n 7.8_o and_o the_o 12_o tribe_n act_n 26.7_o their_o name_n be_v engrave_v on_o 12_o
18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o 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let_v nothing_o of_o it_o remain_v unto_o the_o morning_n but_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v leave_v after_o they_o have_v eat_v it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n these_o thing_n be_v observe_v by_o they_o moses_n tell_v they_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n where_o the_o paschal-lamb_n be_v thus_o eat_v and_o the_o door_n thus_o sprinkle_v but_o he_o will_v smite_v by_o his_o holy_a angel_n all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o remain_v and_o he_o will_v then_o execute_v judgement_n on_o all_o the_o god_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v either_o some_o such_o notable_a judgement_n or_o
he_o may_v try_v they_o again_o and_o may_v make_v they_o take_v a_o second_o view_n of_o that_o sea_n that_o so_o their_o deliverance_n thereat_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o they_o sect_n ix_o they_o come_v now_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n to_o the_o eight_o place_n of_o their_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o lie_v between_o elim_n and_o sinai_n where_o for_o want_v of_o food_n they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v in_o a_o desperate_a discontent_n that_o they_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o egypt_n where_o they_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n willet_n fleshpot_n v._o 2._o murmurabant_fw-la piscibus_fw-la in_o aegypto_n volatilibusque_fw-la assueti_fw-la at_o unde_fw-la carnium_fw-la inopia_fw-la multa_fw-la enim_fw-la illis_fw-la erant_fw-la pecora_fw-la nisi_fw-la pâ—percisse_fw-la dicantur_fw-la vel_fw-la quia_fw-la minus_fw-la foecunda_fw-la ab_fw-la inopiam_fw-la pascuorum_fw-la vel_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o sacrificia_fw-la servarent_fw-la sed_fw-la verisimile_fw-la est_fw-la alius_fw-la eos_fw-la carnes_n desiderasse_fw-la quales_fw-la in_o aegypto_n habere_fw-la poterant_fw-la unde_fw-la deus_fw-la noscens_fw-la quid_fw-la desiderarent_fw-la to_o genere_fw-la carnium_fw-la eos_fw-la satiat_fw-la aug._n quaest_n exod._n 62._o they_o have_v cattle_n in_o the_o desert_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v of_o they_o they_o may_v soon_o have_v kill_v they_o all_o up_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o long_v not_o for_o such_o kind_n of_o flesh_n as_o they_o have_v at_o hand_n but_o for_o the_o flesh_n of_o fowl_n such_o as_o they_o use_v to_o eat_v in_o egypt_n and_o want_v now_o willet_n and_o do_v eat_v bread_n to_o the_o full_a rather_o than_o that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o wilderness_n to_o die_v there_o by_o hunger_n the_o lord_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o their_o murmur_n and_o be_v high_o offend_v at_o they_o therefore_o 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erat_fw-la carnalis_fw-la aegyptiorum_n imitatio_fw-la qui_fw-la vitulum_fw-la colebant_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n go_v before_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n among_o they_o and_o this_o image_n they_o will_v have_v make_v in_o the_o form_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o calf_n according_a to_o the_o idolatry_n they_o have_v see_v practise_v in_o egypt_n aaron_n to_o divert_v they_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o this_o wicked_a intendment_n require_v the_o golden_a earring_n from_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n to_o make_v it_o with_o hope_v that_o this_o demand_n will_v make_v such_o a_o mutiny_n in_o all_o their_o family_n that_o they_o will_v have_v choose_v rather_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a design_n than_o part_n with_o those_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v so_o much_o delight_n but_o herein_o he_o be_v much_o deceive_v for_o their_o superstition_n be_v at_o this_o time_n above_o their_o pride_n or_o covetousness_n 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the_o people_n thus_o violent_o bend_v on_o their_o idol_n upon_o their_o motion_n he_o yield_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o holiday_n and_o to_o dedicate_v a_o feast_n to_o it_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n pretend_v all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o according_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o idol_n burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o feast_v together_o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o play_v about_o their_o idol_n shout_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n vers_fw-la 17._o according_o to_o the_o wild_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n exod._n 32._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xxiii_o when_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o
night_n be_v now_o expire_v and_o god_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o commune_v with_o moses_n on_o the_o mount_n he_o give_v he_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n make_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o wherein_o he_o have_v write_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n the_o ten_o commandment_n command_v he_o to_o get_v he_o down_o quick_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o people_n have_v do_v in_o his_o absence_n thy_o people_n thy_o god_n seem_v to_o disow_v they_o now_o as_o his_o people_n people_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o and_o promise_v to_o keep_v all_o my_o precept_n they_o have_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o and_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o have_v worship_v it_o and_o sacrifice_v unto_o it_o thou_o see_v that_o this_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a and_o stiff-necked_a people_n therefore_o interpose_v not_o for_o they_o nor_o hinder_v i_o by_o thy_o intercession_n that_o i_o may_v in_o my_o anger_n consume_v they_o and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n yea_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a than_o they_o deut._n 9.14_o moses_n be_v wonderful_o surprise_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o and_o humble_o adore_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o say_v lord_n why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o egyptitian_n say_v for_o mischief_n do_v he_o bring_v they_o forth_o to_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n turn_v i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o let_v not_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n which_o this_o people_n have_v deserve_v fall_v upon_o they_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o own_o self_n to_o 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provocation_n then_o he_o sharp_o expostulate_v with_o aaron_n about_o this_o horrid_a miscarriage_n what_o do_v this_o people_n say_v he_o do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n upon_o they_o aaron_z humble_o deprecate_v his_o anger_n and_o excuse_v himself_o as_o well_o as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o mischievous_a disposition_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o a_o poor_a slender_a and_o imperfect_a narration_n seek_v to_o extenuate_v his_o fact_n speak_v of_o the_o calf_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v produce_v rather_o by_o accident_n than_o by_o any_o design_n of_o he_o i_o cast_v the_o gold_n say_v he_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n have_v now_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o naked_a and_o unarm_v and_o dispirited_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n to_o which_o aaron_n by_o consent_v to_o their_o wicked_a desire_n have_v much_o contribute_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o say_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o summon_v thereby_o all_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n to_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n what_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o they_o whereupon_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o have_v keep_v themselves_o innocent_a from_o this_o fact_n as_o it_o seem_v most_o of_o they_o have_v though_o not_o all_o as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 33.9_o come_v unto_o moses_n who_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n command_v they_o to_o take_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o go_v throughout_o the_o camp_n and_o slay_v all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o rebellion_n and_o transgression_n that_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_n or_o affection_n either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v 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the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n the_o rest_n be_v for_o the_o offerer_n and_o his_o family_n as_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n after_o the_o priest_n have_v have_v his_o share_n be_v to_o be_v also_o deut._n 27.7_o and_o deut._n 12.6_o 7._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o peace-offering_a be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o not_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v until_o the_o next_o morning_n 2_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o way_n of_o vow_n that_o be_v which_o man_n vow_v that_o they_o will_v give_v unto_o god_n if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v they_o such_o or_o such_o a_o mercy_n and_o which_o when_o god_n have_v satisfy_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v to_o pay_v unto_o he_o according_o for_o these_o they_o have_v two_o day_n allow_v they_o for_o the_o eat_n of_o 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clean_a and_o unclean_a and_o in_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o that_o this_o severe_a stroke_n freidlibius_n stroke_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la probari_fw-la potest_fw-la eos_fw-la aeternum_fw-la damnatos_fw-la peccatum_fw-la enim_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la attinet_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la videtur_fw-la commissum_fw-la non_fw-la prae_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la ut_fw-la vult_fw-la r._n solomoh_n quicquid_fw-la igitur_fw-la peccati_fw-la huic_fw-la inadverientiae_fw-la inerat_fw-la id_fw-la omne_fw-la temporali_fw-la poena_fw-la plectitur_fw-la ut_fw-la post_fw-la nihil_fw-la poena_fw-la id_fw-la propter_fw-la iis_fw-la luendum_fw-la restare_fw-la videatur_fw-la freidlibius_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n may_v not_o so_o cast_v down_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o to_o make_v they_o neglect_v their_o meat_n or_o intermit_v their_o service_n or_o be_v less_o lightsome_a in_o it_o then_o before_o moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o invite_v they_o to_o 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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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with_o eat_v or_o touch_v 52.11_o touch_v as_o a_o moral_a admonition_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o refrain_v from_o all_o fellowship_n in_o evil_n see_v isa_n 52.11_o any_o unclean_a thing_n but_o must_v walk_v as_o a_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n the_o law_n concern_v creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_a 10.15_o clean_a no_o doubt_n but_o this_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v by_o revelation_n make_v know_v to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o first_o whence_o that_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o noah_n immediate_o before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 7.2_o but_o this_o seem_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o sacrifice_n for_o as_o to_o eat_v or_o not_o eat_v it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o distinction_n then_o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n gen._n 9.3_o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o even_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n but_o now_o by_o this_o law_n the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o divers_a meat_n both_o flesh_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o possible_o to_o inure_v this_o stubborn_a people_n to_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n word_n and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o eat_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o difference_n god_n have_v put_v between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o special_a purity_n he_o require_v of_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n see_v levit._n 20.25_o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o the_o legal_a shadow_n act_n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n see_v also_o act_v 10.15_o or_o unclean_a as_o to_o food_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o concern_v fourfooted-beast_n those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_o
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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 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be_v say_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born-males_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n exceed_v this_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n 273_o see_v numb_a ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 43._o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o every_o of_o those_o supernumerary_a head_n five_o shekel_n a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18.15_o 16._o
and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o 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
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to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a dedicate_a of_o it_o to_o those_o holy_a use_v and_o service_n to_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o ordain_v and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o on_o the_o day_n it_o be_v first_o but_o on_o the_o day_n it_o be_v most_o full_o and_o complete_o anoint_v and_o dedicate_v these_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o altogether_o but_o on_o twelve_o day_n successive_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n nahshon_n from_o who_o david_n and_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n come_v make_v his_o offer_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v one_o silver_n charger_n of_o a_o 130_o shekel_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a one_o silver_n bowl_n of_o 70_o shekel_n both_o full_a of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a one_o spoon_n of_o ten_o shekel_n of_o gold_n full_a of_o incense_n one_o young_a 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whole_a chapter_n sect_n xlvii_o certain_a law_n be_v now_o give_v they_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o whole_a congregation_n first_o touch_v remove_v those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o leprosy_n or_o have_v a_o run_a issue_n or_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n till_o they_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v according_a to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o that_o case_n for_o see_v the_o divine_a presence_n be_v among_o they_o and_o they_o encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o uncleanness_n numb_a ch._n 5._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o 2_o when_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n whereunto_o by_o reason_n of_o humane_a frailty_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o fall_v to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n than_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o fault_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n not_o only_o by_o 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he_o be_v to_o wave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o become_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n that_o present_v they_o these_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o a_o nazarite_n who_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n be_v to_o offer_v beside_o what_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o shall_v vow_v to_o give_v out_o of_o the_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v get_v and_o wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o the_o former_a offering_n be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o so_o necessary_o to_o be_v offer_v both_o by_o poor_a and_o rich_a but_o if_o the_o nazarite_n be_v rich_a vow_v any_o more_o offering_n he_o must_v perform_v his_o vow_n according_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v the_o nazarite_n be_v discharge_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o drink_v wine_n again_o if_o he_o think_v good_a numb_a 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 2d_o sect_n xlix_o the_o lord_n now_o prescribe_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n how_o they_o shall_v solemn_o bless_v the_o people_n viz._n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n 9.22_o hand_n see_v levit._n 9.22_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o you_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o and_o give_v you_o peace_n thus_o they_o be_v to_o put_v god_n name_n upon_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o bless_v they_o in_o his_o name_n and_o the_o lord_n promise_v thereupon_o to_o bless_v they_o numb_a 6._o from_o 22._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n l._n god_n now_o command_v two_o fit_v two_o at_o first_o there_o be_v but_o two_o trumpet_n appoint_v viz._n for_o aaron_n two_o son_n but_o the_o number_n of_o priest_n increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n there_o be_v a_o 120_o priest_n sound_v with_o trumpet_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o these_o trumpet_n be_v sign_n of_o the_o ministry_n 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but_o with_o one_o trumpet_n when_o only_o the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n be_v to_o come_v together_o unto_o moses_n and_o when_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o remove_v they_o be_v to_o blow_v a_o alarm_n or_o taratantara_o freidlib_n taratantara_o v._o 7._o clangetis_n &_o non_fw-la tarantarizabitis_fw-la hic_fw-la distinguit_fw-la inter_fw-la clangere_fw-la &_o taratantizare_n freidlib_n and_o so_o the_o camp_n that_o lay_v eastward_o or_o southward_o northward_o or_o westward_o be_v to_o move_v according_a to_o the_o several_a sounding_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o they_o be_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o only_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n as_o long_o as_o the_o priesthood_n and_o this_o dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o and_o wheh_o the_o people_n be_v to_o go_v out_o to_o war_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n remember_v their_o danger_n and_o will_v help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v also_o to_o blow_v with_o these_o trumpet_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n 16.14_o festival_n v._o 10._o in_o their_o solemn_a day_n wherein_o honest_a cheerfulness_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v but_o enjoin_v deut._n 16.14_o and_o day_n of_o rejoice_v and_o on_o their_o new_a moon_n over_o their_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v to_o they_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sign_n and_o token_n that_o if_o they_o perform_v this_o service_n in_o faith_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v remember_v they_o and_o will_v hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o accept_v their_o sacrifice_n numb_a 10._o from_o 1._o to_o 11._o sect_n li._n about_o this_o time_n jethro_n prince_n of_o midian_a a_o country_n lie_v south_n from_o hence_o towards_o the_o red-sea_n father-in-law_n to_o moses_n repair_v hither_o to_o give_v his_o son-in-law_n a_o visit_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o zipporah_n his_o daughter_n mose_n wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n which_o be_v leave_v with_o he_o when_o moses_n go_v into_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 60._o of_o chap._n 3._o moses_n hear_v of_o his_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o tent_n he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o they_o jethro_n bless_v god_n and_o congratulate_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n he_o open_o declare_v both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n his_o faith_n and_o devotion_n towards_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n now_o say_v he_o i_o be_o assure_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v proud_a and_o haughty_a he_o be_v above_o they_o and_o jethro_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o patriarch_n sacerdotibus_fw-la patriarch_n forsan_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la immediate_a sed_fw-la per_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la sic_fw-la david_n sacrificasse_fw-la fertur_fw-la 2_o sam._n 24.25_o &_o solomon_n 1_o reg._n 8.63_o nempe_fw-la mediantibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n offerentibus_fw-la thanksgiving_n exit_fw-la quibus_fw-la maxima_fw-la pars_fw-la cedebat_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la unto_o god_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o pay_v their_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o upon_o those_o sacrifice_n before_o the_o lord_n 29.21_o lord_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o 7._o 1_o chron._n 29.21_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o moses_n sit_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v by_o he_o from_o morning_n to_o evening_n jethro_n observe_v this_o and_o how_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n he_o fair_o chide_v he_o for_o his_o wear_n out_o himself_o with_o continual_a employment_n and_o the_o people_n with_o continual_a attendance_n and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v a_o better_a course_n which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v be_v much_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n ease_n be_v thou_o say_v he_o for_o the_o people_n god-ward_o that_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n and_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o in_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o in_o return_v answer_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o as_o to_o other_o matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n and_o easy_o to_o be_v decide_v choose_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n able_a man_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o man_n of_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o make_v some_o of_o they_o ruler_n over_o thousand_o other_o over_o hundred_o other_o over_o fifty_n and_o other_o over_o ten_o and_o let_v they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n in_o matter_n of_o less_o difficulty_n but_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n let_v they_o bring_v to_o thou_o and_o so_o these_o ruler_n will_v bear_v some_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o will_v not_o lie_v on_o thy_o shoulder_n as_o now_o it_o do_v and_o the_o people_n hereby_o will_v have_v their_o matter_n soon_o determine_v and_o dispatch_v without_o so_o
long_a attendance_n and_o so_o will_v go_v to_o their_o several_a tent_n and_o dwelling_n in_o peace_n have_v their_o mind_n quiet_v moses_n consult_v with_o the_o people_n about_o this_o proposal_n they_o like_v it_o very_o well_o see_v deut._n 1.13_o 14._o and_o so_o he_o immediate_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n substitute_v such_o governor_n under_o himself_o so_o that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n or_o judge_n that_o be_v over_o a_o hundred_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n that_o be_v over_o fifty_o family_n a_o piece_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o ruler_n which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o constable_n ten_o parallel_v to_o this_o be_v the_o original_a institution_n of_o our_o english_a tythingman_n a_o word_n still_o in_o use_n in_o the_o west-country_n be_v a_o officer_n to_o oversee_v ten_o man_n with_o their_o family_n this_o tythingman_n be_v the_o same_o officer_n which_o in_o other_o place_n be_v call_v the_o petty_a constable_n family_n a_o piece_n and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o the_o inferour_n officer_n give_v account_v of_o those_o under_o their_o care_n to_o their_o immediate_a superior_n deut._n 1._o from_o 9_o to_o 19_o exod._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lii_o on_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o cloudy-pillar_n arise_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o camp_n the_o israelite_n remove_v from_o sinai_n where_o they_o have_v stay_v in_o that_o their_o 12_o station_n a_o whole_a year_n four_o year_n they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n see_v deut._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n four_o within_o 13_o day_n see_v exod._n 19.1_o towards_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n tent_n paran_n in_o this_o wilderness_n they_o journy_v a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o several_a place_n of_o it_o pitch_v their_o tent_n they_o march_v in_o such_o order_n and_o array_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o moses_n their_o camp_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o squadron_n every_o squadron_n consist_v of_o three_o tribe_n in_o the_o van_n march_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n with_o its_o associate_n tribe_n issachar_n and_o zebulon_n under_o their_o respective_a commander_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o with_o a_o standard_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n immediate_o after_o they_o march_v the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o outward_a tabernacle_n they_o march_v foremost_a of_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o the_o army_n stay_v to_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n against_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n come_v that_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o kohathite_n the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n lead_v the_o second_o squadron_n in_o like_a manner_n with_o its_o associate_n tribe_n simeon_n and_o gad_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o next_o to_o this_o standard_n and_o so_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o camp_n march_v the_o kohathite_n bear_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n lead_v the_o three_o squadron_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n manasseh_n and_o benjamin_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o ox._n the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n with_o their_o associate_n tribe_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n make_v up_o the_o four_o squadron_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n with_o a_o standard_n bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o eagle_n the_o army_n be_v thus_o set_v in_o order_n and_o ready_a to_o march_v moses_n desire_v jethro_n 3._o jethro_n call_v also_o hobab_n see_v sect._n 56._o of_o ch._n 3._o his_o father-in-law_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o tell_v he_o they_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n but_o jethro_n refuse_v to_o go_v tell_v he_o he_o will_v return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n moses_n press_v he_o again_o to_o go_v with_o they_o tell_v he_o he_o may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o eye_n to_o they_o in_o that_o howl_a wilderness_n through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o march_v that_o be_v his_o prudent_a counsel_n of_o which_o they_o have_v new_o have_v experience_n may_v very_o much_o advantage_v they_o especial_o in_o thing_n not_o particular_o direct_v by_o god_n and_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o what_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n shall_v show_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v share_v in_o and_o partake_v of_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o refuse_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o country_n see_v exod._n 18.27_o however_o either_o he_o or_o some_o of_o his_o family_n return_v afterward_o unto_o the_o israelite_n for_o his_o posterity_n in_o aftertime_n dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1.16_o and_o judg._n 4.11_o 17._o and_o 1_o sam._n 15.6_o numb_a ch._n 10._o from_o 11._o to_o 33._o sect_n liii_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n from_o sinai_n and_o horeb_n where_o he_o have_v appear_v so_o eminent_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o the_o ark_n bochart_n ark_n profecta_fw-la est_fw-la in_o conspectu_fw-la eorum_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la in_o mediis_fw-la castris_fw-la a_o sacerdotibus_fw-la gestata_fw-la versabatur_fw-la in_o oculis_fw-la omnium_fw-la malvenda_fw-la pro_fw-la uno_fw-la reputantur_fw-la arca_fw-la &_o columna_fw-la cum_fw-la arca_fw-la semper_fw-la sub_fw-la columna_fw-la procederet_fw-la bochart_n go_v before_o they_o or_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n over_o that_o for_o three_o day_n together_o when_o they_o march_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o the_o four_o squadron_n with_o the_o ark_n set_v forward_o and_o march_v moses_n say_v arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o ark_n rest_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o cloud_n he_o say_v return_v dr._n return_v revertere_fw-la respondet_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d surge_n nam_fw-la qui_fw-la surgit_fw-la quasi_fw-la abiturus_fw-la surgit_fw-la certo_fw-la nubes_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la attolleret_fw-la abire_fw-la videbatur_fw-la dr._n o_o lord_n unto_o the_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n that_o be_v return_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o remain_v among_o thy_o people_n for_o in_o thy_o presence_n their_o chief_a joy_n and_o safety_n consist_v see_v exod._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o numb_a 10._o from_o the_o 33._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n liv._o the_o people_n be_v now_o weary_v with_o their_o three_o day_n march_v it_o seem_v some_o that_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o camp_n begin_v to_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o so_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n whereupon_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o either_o pour_v down_o fire_n upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o consume_v many_o of_o they_o see_v psal_n 78.21_o the_o israelites_n not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v run_v to_o moses_n have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o especial_a interest_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o so_o the_o fire_n cease_v the_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v execute_v be_v hereupon_o call_v taberah_n signify_v a_o burn_a because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o break_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o consume_v many_o among_o they_o numb_a ch._n 11._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o sect_n lv._o the_o people_n not_o have_v now_o any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n to_o eat_v the_o mix_a multitude_n among_o they_o of_o which_o see_v exod._n 12.38_o not_o be_v sufficient_o warn_v by_o the_o former_a judgement_n begin_v to_o loathe_v it_o and_o to_o murmur_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o eat_v and_o the_o israelite_n it_o seem_v soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o this_o their_o complaint_n and_o murmur_a say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v plenty_n of_o flesh_n in_o egypt_n and_o great_a variety_n of_o fowl_n we_o
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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psal_n 78._o from_o 26._o to_o 32._o and_o psal_n 106._o v._n 14_o 15._o numb_a 11._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvi_o from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a they_o remove_v to_o hazeroth_n at_o this_o place_n some_o emulation_n or_o contention_n arise_v as_o it_o seem_v between_o miriam_n moses_n sister_n and_o zippora_fw-la his_o wife_n miriam_n first_o and_o then_o aaron_n stir_v up_o by_o she_o speak_v against_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o woman_n of_o ethiopia_n so_o they_o seem_v to_o call_v she_o in_o contempt_n because_o she_o be_v of_o midian_a a_o part_n of_o the_o eastern_a ethiopia_n otherwise_o call_v arabia_n and_o be_v not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n but_o see_v she_o have_v submit_v herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n she_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v as_o a_o israelitish-woman_n as_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n be_v however_o upon_o this_o occasion_n they_o quarrel_n with_o moses_n and_o will_v equal_v themselves_o unto_o he_o what_o say_v they_o have_v god_n only_o 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weakness_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshuah_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v his_o death_n and_o burial_n see_v mr._n jackson_n note_n on_o the_o place_n and_o humble_a man_n be_v content_a to_o put_v up_o all_o this_o bearing_z it_o patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v it_o so_o pass_v therefore_o command_v moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o cloud_n descend_v to_o the_o door_n thereof_o the_o lord_n now_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o and_o then_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o manifest_v his_o will_n to_o moses_n in_o 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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 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sect_n lvii_o the_o people_n be_v now_o come_v near_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o their_o motion_n deut._n 1.23_o and_o seek_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v it_o though_o in_o displeasure_n and_o according_o command_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o grape_n first_o grow_v ripe_a they_o shall_v send_v twelve_o principal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o authority_n and_o esteem_n among_o they_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o of_o which_o caleb_n be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v then_o forty_o year_n old_a see_v joshua_n 14.7_o and_o hoshea_n people_n hoshea_n hoshea_n signify_v a_o saviour_n but_o by_o add_v jah_n the_o contract_n of_o jehovah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 68.4_o thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o people_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n who_o moses_n call_v jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n for_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o discover_v and_o spy_v out_o the_o land_n these_o man_n according_o go_v enter_v into_o canaan_n by_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n and_o so_o go_v quite_o through_o it_o to_o the_o very_a north_n part_n thereof_o even_o to_o rehob_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o divide_v themselves_o else_o it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v neither_o can_v they_o otherwise_o have_v view_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n numb_a 13._o from_o 1._o to_o 23._o sect_n lviii_o these_o spy_n after_o forty_o day_n return_v from_o search_v the_o land_n and_o come_v to_o the_o camp_n at_o kadesh_n bring_v with_o they_o one_o branch_n of_o a_o vine_n with_o one_o cluster_n or_o bunch_n of_o grape_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v so_o big_a that_o they_o carry_v it_o between_o two_o of_o they_o upon_o a_o staff_n with_o some_o pomegranate_n and_o figgs_n of_o the_o land_n ten_o of_o these_o twelve_o spy_n that_o be_v send_v praise_v indeed_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n but_o magnify_v also_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n thereof_o and_o the_o giantlike_a stature_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereby_o dishearten_v the_o people_n from_o march_v any_o further_a towards_o it_o at_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south-part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_a city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o zoan_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n which_o vaunt_v itself_o to_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n see_v isa_n 19.11_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o meet_v with_o giant_n the_o son_n of_o anak_n man_n of_o mighty_a stature_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o they_o seem_v but_o like_o grasshopper_n they_o tell_v they_o the_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v great_a and_o wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n deut._n 1.28_o they_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v in_o the_o south_n country_n the_o hittite_n jebusite_n and_o amorites_n in_o the_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lie_v so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o enter_v the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n because_o of_o those_o mighty_a nation_n that_o will_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o oppose_v they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v think_v to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o on_o the_o east-side_n there_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v out_o by_o the_o river_n jordan_n which_o run_v along_o on_o that_o side_n and_o the_o dead-sea_n and_o by_o the_o canaanite_n who_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n and_o they_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o a_o strong_a people_n will_v improve_v those_o advantage_n for_o the_o best_a defence_n of_o their_o country_n thus_o these_o ten_o spy_n discourage_v the_o people_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n and_o frequent_v intestine_a commotion_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o giant_n who_o oppress_v those_o that_o be_v less_o powerful_a than_o themselves_o and_o if_o several_a of_o the_o native_n of_o the_o land_n be_v expose_v to_o so_o much_o danger_n how_o much_o more_o have_v they_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o be_v stranger_n and_o be_v hold_v their_o common_a enemy_n and_o what_o can_v they_o expect_v but_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o with_o continual_a war_n the_o people_n at_o this_o relation_n be_v great_o terrify_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n rise_v up_o and_o contradict_v this_o false_a report_n and_o encourage_v the_o people_n tell_v they_o they_o may_v easy_o by_o god_n assistance_n conquer_v the_o land_n see_v ch._n 14.6_o 7._o they_o say_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o still_o and_o quiet_v they_o and_o to_o hearten_v they_o to_o go_v on_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o now_o fall_v into_o a_o high_a rage_n and_o discontent_n and_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o wish_v they_o have_v die_v in_o egypt_n or_o the_o wilderness_n nay_o their_o discontent_n and_o impatience_n grow_v so_o high_a that_o they_o say_v deut._n 1.27_o because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o and_o that_o ourselves_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v
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like_o fire_n in_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n that_o before_o aaron_n can_v interpose_v himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n intercession_n there_o fall_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o of_o those_o rebellious_a murmurer_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o then_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o aaron_n return_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o acquaint_v he_o how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n numb_a 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxiv_o that_o none_o may_v for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o aspire_v to_o it_o beside_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n god_n be_v please_v to_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o almond-tree_n and_o to_o write_v every_o prince_n name_n on_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o write_v aaron_n name_n upon_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o man_n rod_n who_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v blossom_v and_o the_o rest_n remain_v dry_a and_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o rod_n up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v by_o glorious_a sign_n to_o testify_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o see_v exod._n 25.22_o for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n according_o next_o morning_n moses_n go_v in_o thither_o and_o he_o find_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v shoot_v forth_o branch_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v bud_n on_o they_o and_o some_o blossom_n and_o other_o yield_v almond_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rod_n remain_v dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o then_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o find_v they_o dry_a stick_n as_o before_o but_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o miracle_n they_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n again_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o 9.6_o there_o see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o heb._n 9.6_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o any_o such_o child_n of_o rebellion_n as_o shall_v ever_o after_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o murmur_n and_o complain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v exceed_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o late_a dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o among_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o moses_n alas_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v they_o now_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o seem_v to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o indignation_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o consume_v they_o all_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxv_o the_o people_n be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o take_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v if_o any_o pollution_n people_n pollution_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o iniquity_n commit_v about_o their_o priest_n office_n if_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o amiss_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n or_o levite_n to_o meddle_v therein_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v join_v join_v join_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o levy_n name_v which_o signify_v join_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o themselves_o only_a shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v observe_v the_o precept_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v their_o ministry_n and_o concern_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n that_o so_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o
come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o 23.19_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o bring_v according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n 4_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n devote_v that_o be_v all_o votive_a and_o freewilloffering_n see_v levit._n 27.28_o except_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n 5_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o first-born_a redemption_n first-born_a the_o first-born_a of_o man_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o temple_n exod._n 13.12_o levit._fw-la 2.22_o and_o that_o can_v not_o be_v do_v before_o the_o mother_n be_v purify_v which_o require_v forty_o day_n time_n levit._n 12.4_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v free_a from_o this_o redemption_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v at_o a_o month_n old_a bonfrerius_n old_a v._o 16._o secundum_fw-la aestimationem_fw-la seu_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la tuam_fw-la refero_fw-la ad_fw-la illud_fw-la post_fw-la mensem_fw-la q._n d._n constitues_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la velles_fw-fr eum_fw-la redimi_fw-la hic_fw-la dies_fw-la communi_fw-la usu_fw-la erat_fw-la 40_o a_o partu_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o mater_fw-la purificaretur_fw-la &_o filius_fw-la redimeretur_fw-la bonfrerius_n for_o five_o shekel_n see_v levit._n 27.6_o and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n they_o be_v to_o permit_v to_o be_v redeem_v after_o eight_o day_n at_o a_o low_a price_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o cow_n sheep_n and_o goat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v redeem_v they_o must_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o their_o blood_n sprinkle_v and_o their_o fat_a burn_v on_o the_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o their_o flesh_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o priest_n god_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v allot_v they_o these_o thing_n for_o their_o maintenance_n 113._o maintenance_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n write_v of_o 24_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o order_n and_o use_v of_o they_o see_v ainsworth_n pag._n 113._o for_o ever_o that_o be_v whilst_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n because_o firm_a and_o incorruptible_a salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n god_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o it_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o part_n and_o portion_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n 32._o city_n concern_v the_o 35_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o 13_o city_n and_o suburb_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v richardson_n pag._n 32._o and_o suburb_n but_o they_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o other_o tribe_n the_o lord_n further_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o have_v give_v the_o levite_n all_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n v._o 24._o which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a that_o be_v a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o homage_n and_o subjection_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n levit._n 27.30_o and_o strait_o charge_v that_o no_o israelite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o that_o tribe_n presume_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n lest_o they_o die_v for_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o shall_v transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n too_o if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o transgress_v about_o they_o he_o further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v offer_v as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o pay_v a_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o tithe_n they_o receive_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n no_o less_o than_o if_o have_v land_n as_o other_o have_v they_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v to_o they_o and_o hereby_o they_o shall_v testify_v their_o homage_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v and_o separate_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hallow_a part_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o the_o best_a and_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o tithe_n indifferent_o in_o any_o place_n and_o he_o further_o declare_v that_o if_o the_o levite_n do_v heave_v or_o separate_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o best_a of_o their_o tithe_n for_o the_o priest_n use_v they_o shall_v not_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n which_o they_o will_v else_o do_v if_o they_o neglect_v it_o in_o conclusion_n here_o be_v add_v a_o general_a warning_n that_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o pollute_v or_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o other_o which_o may_v be_v do_v many_o way_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v wrath_n from_o fall_v on_o themselves_o and_o other_o ch._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvi_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n he_o here_o appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o and_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n and_o upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o
plough_v and_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n see_v judg._n 14.18_o this_o heifer_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o rather_o than_o aaron_n shall_v be_v defile_v she_o must_v also_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13.12_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n seven_o time_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n her_o blood_n and_o her_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o heifer_n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v levit._n 14.4_o and_o eleazar_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v unclean_a unto_o the_o evening_n 21._o evening_n the_o like_a be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n v._o 8._o and_o to_o he_o that_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n v._o 10._o and_o to_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a person_n with_o the_o water_n make_v of_o those_o ash_n v._o 21._o this_o may_v intimate_v to_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o water_n make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o be_v themselves_o defile_v it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n shall_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n themselves_o place_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o those_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o hold_n that_o those_o ash_n be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o who_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v and_o cleanse_v themselves_o because_o they_o be_v now_o conseerate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o up_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o make_v and_o reserve_v of_o these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o bind_v both_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o proselyte_n or_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v with_o they_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n last_v by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v further_o enjoin_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o he_o be_v to_o purify_v himself_o with_o this_o water_n on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v clean_o else_o not_o and_o whoever_o have_v contract_v this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o way_n to_o purify_v himself_o but_o come_v in_o that_o state_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o because_o he_o despise_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a purify_n but_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o viz._n the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n otherwise_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v enjoin_v levit._n 5.3_o 6._o further_o if_o any_o man_n come_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n every_o open_a vessel_n that_o take_v in_o the_o air_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v ceremonious_o unclean_a or_o if_o a_o man_n touch_v a_o dead_a body_n or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n it_o render_v he_o unclean_a and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o spread_a and_o infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v clean_o be_v to_o put_v run_v water_n to_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o burnt-heifer_n and_o with_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n tie_v to_o a_o cedar-stick_a with_o a_o scarlet-thread_n to_o sprinkle_v the_o person_n or_o tent_n or_o vessel_n that_o be_v unclean_a and_o then_o to_o be_v himself_o unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o unclean_a person_n touch_v be_v to_o be_v hold_v unclean_a to_o signify_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o numb_a 19_o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxvii_o the_o camp_n now_o advance_v to_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o miriam_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v four_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n aaron_n and_o eleven_o month_n before_o her_o brother_n moses_n she_o be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o she_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 130_o see_v exod._n 2.4_o 7._o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n see_v mich._n 6.4_o she_o in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v the_o girl_n that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n on_o the_o river_n nile_n see_v exod._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 20._o vers_fw-la 1._o sect_n lxviii_o at_o this_o kadesh_n dead_a kadesh_n so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v back_o to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o 38_o year_n spend_v and_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o this_o time_n dead_a the_o people_n for_o want_v of_o water_n murmur_v again_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n have_v try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17.4_o and_o they_o murmur_v then_o as_o their_o child_n do_v now_o and_o they_o have_v water_n give_v they_o out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o supply_n their_o father_n have_v from_o god_n in_o that_o extremity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o providence_n now_o and_o not_o to_o have_v distrustful_o murmur_v or_o wish_v so_o desperate_o as_o they_o do_v will_v god_n say_v they_o we_o have_v die_v with_o our_o brethren_n who_o god_n sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o corah_n and_o at_o other_o time_n thereby_o as_o it_o be_v slight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n firery_a indignation_n in_o comparison_n of_o be_v pinch_v with_o a_o present_a want_n of_o water_n they_o high_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o bring_v they_o into_o that_o barren_a wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o place_n to_o sow_v seed_n in_o or_o plant_v figg-tree_n vine_n or_o pomegranate_n but_o a_o land_n of_o desert_n a_o land_n of_o drought_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n a_o land_n through_o which_o no_o man_n pass_v and_o where_o no_o man_n dwell_v see_v jer._n 2.6_o moses_n and_o aaron_n hereupon_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v with_o god_n as_o former_o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n immediate_o signify_v his_o approach_n and_o the_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o cloud_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v ch._n 14.10_o and_o ch._n 16.19_o and_o here_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n viz._n aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17.10_o tabernacle_n see_v numb_a 20._o v._n 9_o &_o ch._n 17.10_o and_o with_o that_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o water_n moses_n indeed_o with_o his_o miraculous_a rod_n at_o
sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v they_o further_o urge_v that_o except_o this_o be_v grant_v they_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n will_v be_v quite_o extinct_a moses_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o case_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o be_v afterward_o punctual_o perform_v joshua_n as_o we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17.4_o according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n land_n tribe_n hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n who_o estate_n he_o inhetlt_v his_o first_o son_n in_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n see_v ch._n 36.6_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v the_o law_n for_o succession_n in_o inheritance_n make_v and_o ordain_v numb_a 27._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n lxxxiv_o god_n now_o signify_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o according_o command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o that_o tract_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 34.1_o abarim_n see_v ch._n 33.47_o deut._n 32.49_o &_o 34.1_o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n and_o on_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o they_o call_v nebo_n who_o top_n be_v call_v pisgah_n he_o shall_v see_v that_o good_a land_n into_o which_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v it_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n who_o die_v before_o he_o for_o he_o and_o aaron_n have_v rebel_v against_o his_o commandment_n see_v ch._n 20.12_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o faith_n sanctify_v man_n sanctify_v we_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n when_o we_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o nature_n and_o attribute_n and_o when_o we_o speak_v so_o reverent_o of_o he_o as_o to_o cause_v his_o name_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v among_o man_n he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n at_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n but_o they_o sanctify_v he_o not_o moses_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v over_o and_o see_v that_o good_a land_n deut._n 3.23_o 25._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n humble_o therefore_o submit_v to_o his_o holy_a will_n he_o now_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o not_o only_o the_o creator_n but_o the_o searcher_n and_o trier_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n and_o can_v frame_v and_o fashion_v man_n spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o give_v they_o gift_n and_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o place_n he_o call_v they_o unto_o to_o appoint_v a_o successor_n to_o he_o that_o may_v as_o a_o good_a shepherd_n go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o the_o flock_n god_n upon_o his_o prayer_n appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n command_v he_o therefore_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n 4.14_o hand_n the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v afterward_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o upon_o joshua_n to_o intimate_v to_o he_o by_o this_o ceremony_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o that_o he_o will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v advance_v he_o and_o according_o be_v say_v deut._n 34.9_o that_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o moses_n be_v also_o to_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n concern_v what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o forbear_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o moses_n be_v further_o command_v to_o put_v some_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v admit_v he_o into_o some_o partnership_n of_o authority_n and_o dignity_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n 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amorites_n the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o go_v you_o up_o therefore_o and_o possess_v it_o as_o god_n have_v command_v you_o fear_v not_o nor_o be_v discourage_v but_o you_o desire_v that_o spy_n 9.23_o spy_n atque_fw-la hic_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la exploratores_fw-la esse_fw-la exigente_fw-la populi_fw-la incredulitate_fw-la missos_fw-la deum_fw-la ducem_fw-la sequi_fw-la dâ—bebant_fw-la &_o cananaeos_fw-la fidenter_fw-la aggredi_fw-la sed_fw-la dei_fw-la promissis_fw-la fidem_fw-la non_fw-la habebant_fw-la deut._n 9.23_o may_v first_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n and_o to_o inform_v you_o concern_v it_o and_o concern_v the_o way_n wherein_o you_o must_v go_v up_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o what_o city_n you_o must_v first_o assault_n and_o i_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v it_o numb_v 13.3_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v way_n to_o it_o or_o at_o least_o permit_v it_o i_o be_v 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afford_v we_o viz._n meat_n and_o drink_n for_o our_o money_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n but_o sihon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n harden_v 4.21_o harden_v god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o he_o may_v permit_v satan_n to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o see_v sect._n 59_o of_o ch._n 3._o on_o exod._n 4.21_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o event_n for_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n and_o utter_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o god_n have_v 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may_v think_v of_o the_o curse_n those_o two_o mountain_n he_o tell_v they_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n westward_o near_o unto_o shechem_n see_v gen._n 12.6_o 7._o 17._o have_v speak_v so_o much_o by_o way_n of_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n xii_o he_o come_v now_o to_o expound_v and_o dilate_v upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n second_o commandment_n exhort_v they_o to_o abolish_v all_o false_a worship_n and_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will._n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o inform_v they_o of_o some_o particular_a statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v they_o to_o observe_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 1._o they_o must_v utter_o destroy_v all_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n who_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o idol-god_n viz._n all_o place_n rear_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o idol-temple_n and_o all_o place_n they_o use_v for_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n either_o upon_o high_a mountain_n and_o hill_n or_o under_o green_a tree_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v they_o to_o show_v how_o god_n detest_a idolatry_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o israelite_n from_o be_v tempt_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o those_o place_n further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v overthrow_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v their_o pillar_n or_o stand_a statue_n and_o burn_v their_o grove_n and_o hew_v down_o their_o image_n and_o destroy_v their_o very_a name_n and_o memory_n out_o of_o the_o land_n you_o must_v remember_v say_v he_o that_o you_o must_v not_o so_o serve_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_n serve_v their_o god_n who_o practise_v their_o idolatry_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o live_v
or_o pentecost_n see_v levit._n 23.10_o 15._o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n see_v note_v asleep_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o reckon_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n reckon_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o begin_v their_o account_n inclusive_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o their_o fruit_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o over_o and_o above_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.17_o 20._o and_o with_o those_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o cheerful_a feast_n they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o the_o levite_n stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v remember_v how_o their_o father_n be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 13._o next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n make_v with_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n levit._n 23.34_o 40._o which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v seven_o day_n after_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o inward_a joy_n but_o with_o the_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o viz._n by_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o sober_a and_o religious_a feast_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o contemplation_n that_o he_o have_v so_o eminent_o bless_v their_o increase_n three_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o these_o three_o solemn_a feast_n he_o tell_v they_o all_z the_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o they_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o every_o one_o must_v come_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o oblation_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o city_n who_o must_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n and_o not_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o partial_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n nor_o take_v bribe_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o plant_v grove_n sin_n grove_n notwithstanding_o the_o israelite_n corrupt_v themselves_o herein_o several_a time_n as_o judg._n 3.7_o &_o 6.25_o &_o 1_o king_n 14.15_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o they_o plant_v grove_n place_v idol_n in_o they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o other_o heathen_n do_v deut._n 12.2_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ch._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n throughout_o 2_o king_n 17.16_o this_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o temple_n which_o may_v seem_v in_o sanctity_n to_o vie_v with_o they_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o will_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o have_v their_o idol_n in_o grove_n jans_n grove_n v._o 21._o non_fw-la plantabis_fw-la lucum_fw-la ne_n in_o ritibus_fw-la colendi_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la idolatras_n imitari_fw-la videamini_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la familiar_a erat_fw-la in_o lâ—cis_fw-la sacra_fw-la sva_fw-la mixime_n obscaena_fw-la peragere_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la vetat_fw-la ne_fw-la constituant_fw-la sibi_fw-la statuam_fw-la qum_fw-la instar_fw-la idoli_fw-la more_fw-it gentilitio_fw-la colant_fw-la jans_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o any_o image_n or_o statue_n to_o worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o thing_n the_o lord_n hate_v from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v without_o chap._n xvii_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o any_o ill-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.20_o 21._o &_o deut._n 15.21_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n one_o not_o be_v sufficient_a the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o hereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o he_o further_o show_v they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o town_n or_o city_n any_o difficult_a matter_n do_v arise_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v murder_n or_o only_o chance-medley_o or_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o in_o the_o aftertime_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v decide_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n shall_v give_v because_o in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o stubborn_o and_o presumptuos_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o further_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n he_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o elect_n of_o he_o and_o his_o duty_n and_o first_o he_o enjoin_v that_o they_o set_v only_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o nation_n a_o israelite_n not_o a_o stranger_n lest_o he_o change_v their_o religion_n into_o idolatry_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o slavery_n and_o only_o such_o a_o
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
establish_v they_o for_o a_o people_n that_o may_v be_v his_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o covenant_n see_v ch._n 7.6_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v see_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o so_o own_a as_o his_o child_n and_o thereupon_o call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o account_n other_o nation_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 8._o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o rain_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v to_o they_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v they_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n the_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v therein_o those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o rain_v to_o water_v the_o ground_n and_o snow_n to_o make_v it_o fertile_a and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v 9_o they_o shall_v so_o increase_v in_o riches_n that_o they_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o borrow_v of_o they_o ch._n 15.6_o these_o blessing_n he_o show_v will_v follow_v and_o overtake_v they_o if_o they_o walk_v faithful_o in_o god_n statute_n and_o do_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o they_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o do_v decline_v to_o other_o god_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 15._o but_o if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a than_o he_o tell_v they_o such_o judgement_n and_o curse_n shall_v pursue_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o these_o blessing_n first_o god_n will_v send_v upon_o they_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o they_o set_v their_o hand_n unto_o he_o will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o will_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o to_o continue_v long_o among_o they_o 2_o he_o will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o consumption_n fever_n inflammation_n and_o extreme_a burn_n and_o with_o drought_n blast_v and_o mildew_n 3_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o their_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n that_o be_v instead_o of_o rain_n the_o dust_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o wind_n in_o time_n of_o drought_n shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o ground_n tree_n and_o plant_n etc._n etc._n 4_o they_o shall_v flee_v before_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o enemy_n their_o carcase_n shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n none_o fray_v they_o away_o 5_o god_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v with_o boil_n break_v forth_o with_o blain_n see_v exod._n 9.9_o and_o with_o the_o emrods_z or_o pile_n with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o a_o incurable_a itch._n 6_o with_o madness_n blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v god_n will_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o use_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v like_o blind_a man_n or_o man_n amaze_v and_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o and_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o mad_a they_o will_v never_o do_v and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n they_o shall_v grope_v at_o noonday_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o apprehend_v their_o danger_n nor_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n of_o help_v themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o spoil_v and_o none_o shall_v succour_v they_o 7_o he_o threaten_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o thing_n very_o dear_a to_o they_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n to_o enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v betrothe_v wife_n and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o they_o shall_v build_v house_n but_o not_o dwell_v in_o they_o plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o they_o their_o ox_n ass_n and_o sheep_n shall_v be_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o they_o 8_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v earnest_o and_o even_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o their_o return_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o might_n or_o power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o rescue_v or_o recover_v they_o again_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v oppress_v and_o crush_v by_o a_o nation_n they_o know_v not_o who_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o land_n and_o of_o their_o labour_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v even_o mad_a and_o distract_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dreadful_a calamity_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n 9_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o sore_n and_o incurable_a botch_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n 10_o they_o and_o their_o king_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o manassah_n jehoiachim_n and_o zedekiah_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v either_o entice_v or_o force_v to_o serve_v other_o god_n viz._n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o their_o calamity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v flout_v and_o scorn_v and_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v captive_a 1_o king_n 9.7_o 11_o hurtful_a vermine_n such_o as_o locust_n and_o worm_n shall_v devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o field_n and_o vineyard_n and_o their_o choice_a tree_n shall_v cast_v their_o fruit_n 12_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v leave_v among_o they_o shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n than_o themselves_o and_o all_o these_o curse_n which_o shall_v overtake_v they_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o for_o a_o wonder_n that_o a_o people_n who_o be_v once_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n shall_v be_v so_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a as_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o change_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o gladness_n of_o heart_n with_o delight_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n he_o give_v they_o that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v their_o enemy_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n nakedness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n till_o they_o be_v destroy_v see_v neh._n 9.25_o 26_o 27._o jer._n 28.13_o 14._o 13ly_a god_n will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v invade_v by_o a_o powerful_a foreign_a enemy_n who_o shall_v come_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o eagle_n that_o be_v sudden_o unexpected_o and_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n viz._n the_o babylonians_n tremel_n babylonians_n describe_v dan._n 7.4_o to_o be_v a_o lion_n with_o eagle_n wing_n see_v ezek._n 17.3_o 12._o forsan_fw-la ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la allusit_fw-la aquilis_fw-la suis_fw-la notissimos_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la haec_fw-la passi_fw-la sunt_fw-la tremel_n who_o language_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o will_v be_v extreme_o trouble_v how_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o or_o beg_v any_o favour_n of_o they_o a_o nation_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n which_o shall_v not_o regard_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a nor_o show_v favour_n to_o the_o young_a who_o shall_v waste_v their_o country_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o cattle_n and_o of_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v besiege_v they_o in_o all_o their_o city_n membri_fw-la city_n v._o 52._o in_o omnibus_fw-la portis_fw-la tuis_fw-la i._n e._n civitatibus_fw-la synecdoche_n membri_fw-la and_o batter_v down_o their_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n wherein_o they_o trust_v and_o then_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o calamity_n incident_a to_o place_n strait_o besiege_v shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o parent_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o body_n the_o flesh_n of_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a among_o they_o and_o very_o delicate_a dainty_a and_o voluptuous_a shall_v grudge_v etc._n grudge_v v._o 54._o malignas_fw-la erit_fw-la oculus_fw-la ejus_fw-la i._n e._n invidebit_fw-la fratri_fw-la etc._n etc._n
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 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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 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the_o lord_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o prolong_v their_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o possess_v he_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o he_o have_v on_o the_o one_o side_n set_v life_n before_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n attend_v it_o if_o they_o will_v be_v obedient_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n death_n and_o misery_n if_o they_o be_v disobedient_a he_o exhort_v they_o to_o choose_v the_o one_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o and_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v their_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o their_o day_n that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n so_o he_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o prolong_a of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o forementioned_a chap._n xxix_o blessing_n and_o escape_v the_o curse_n he_o call_v they_o now_o to_o
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to_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o say_v he_o consider_v all_o these_o great_a mercy_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o you_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ditions_n and_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o to_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o so_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v attend_v therefore_o all_o of_o you_o with_o all_o seriousness_n to_o this_o solemn_a business_n you_o be_v now_o about_o behold_v you_o all_o stand_v this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o officer_n you_o your_o wife_n and_o little_a one_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o your_o camp_n even_o from_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o water_n you_o be_v all_o meet_v together_o and_o stand_v here_o before_o the_o 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therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o you_o shall_v all_o solemn_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n lest_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o man_n woman_n family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n be_v incline_v to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o lest_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o root_n that_o bear_v wormwood_n that_o be_v any_o root_n of_o idolatry_n or_o rebellion_n against_o god_n which_o be_v as_o displease_v and_o distasteful_a to_o he_o as_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n be_v to_o we_o and_o which_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o who_o ever_o be_v infect_v therewith_o bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n see_v heb._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o tell_v they_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o such_o evil-spirited_n and_o infectious_a person_n among_o they_o who_o when_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n yet_o shall_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v 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possession_n but_o manasseh_n see_v deut._n 3.13_o the_o danite_n be_v therefore_o here_o compare_v to_o lion_n rush_v sudden_o out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o den_n of_o bashan_n who_o seize_v upon_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a thus_o the_o danite_n shall_v leap_v unexpected_o out_o of_o their_o fort_n and_o fastness_n and_o secret_a place_n where_o they_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o shall_v seize_v upon_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v they_o see_v gen._n 49.17_o josh_n 19.47_o judg._n 18.27_o 29._o 9ly_a he_o come_v to_o naphtali_n of_o who_o he_o say_v o_o naphtali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n wherein_o this_o tribe_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n therefore_o jacob_n compare_v they_o to_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o have_v a_o large_a walk_n and_o so_o in_o choice_a pasture_n find_v plenty_n of_o feed_v gen._n 49.21_o he_o therefore_o here_o break_v out_o into_o a_o admiration_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o blessing_n which_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v yield_v they_o but_o intimate_v that_o their_o blessing_n shall_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o their_o have_v such_o plenty_n and_o fullness_n of_o outward_a blessing_n as_o in_o their_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o content_v therewith_o and_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v yield_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o soul_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o blessing_n themselves_o as_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n whereof_o to_o they_o these_o blessing_n be_v pledge_n he_o further_o add_v possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n intimate_v to_o they_o thereby_o that_o their_o lot_n
shall_v fall_v to_o they_o south-west_n in_o reference_n to_o dan_n inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o north._n and_o their_o inheritance_n reach_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n this_o might_n also_o imply_v that_o beside_o the_o other_o rich_a commodity_n of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o advantage_n of_o merchandize_v also_o last_o he_o come_v to_o asher_n say_v let_v asher_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o good_a child_n who_o for_o their_o amiable_a disposition_n shall_v be_v exceed_o belove_v of_o all_o about_o they_o and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n that_o be_v let_v his_o country_n exceed_o abound_v with_o oil_n jansen_n oil_n ita_fw-la abundabit_fw-la oleo_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la pedem_fw-la lavare_fw-la possit_fw-la vide_fw-la gen._n 49.20_o job_n 29.6_o jansen_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o under_o his_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n and_o other_o metal_n and_o as_o his_o day_n so_o shall_v his_o strength_n be_v that_o be_v all_o his_o day_n his_o strength_n shall_v continue_v moses_n have_v thus_o bless_v the_o several_a tribe_n particular_o he_o now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n set_v forth_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n in_o general_a and_o that_o for_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n for_o their_o help_n there_o be_v none_o say_v he_o like_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o jeshurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n intimate_v that_o as_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o wind_n his_o horse_n which_o way_n he_o please_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n rule_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n for_o from_o thence_o he_o send_v help_v unto_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n smite_v and_o destroy_v they_o with_o terrible_a tempest_n with_o hail_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n see_v psal_n 18._o from_o vers_n 7._o to_o 20._o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o support_v thou_o and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v give_v thou_o commission_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o in_o safety_n that_o be_v shall_v cast_v out_o the_o cannanite_n and_o have_v the_o land_n to_o themselves_o not_o live_v now_o as_o former_o in_o egypt_n only_o as_o sojourner_n and_o mix_v with_o other_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v live_v as_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o a_o land_n of_o their_o own_o under_o their_o own_o law_n and_o government_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n not_o fear_v other_o people_n the_o fountain_n 68.26_o fountain_n fountain_n be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o river_n or_o stream_n issue_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n psal_n 104.10_o water_n often_o signify_v people_n rev._n 17.15_o see_v psal_n 68.26_o of_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o jacob_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n viz._n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o their_o land_n shall_v drop_v down_o dew_n and_o make_v it_o exceed_v fruitful_a he_o conclude_v all_o with_o this_o acclamation_n happy_a art_n thou_o o_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o not_o only_o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n to_o defend_v thou_o but_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n to_o fight_v for_o thou_o against_o thy_o enemy_n it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v thou_o famous_a and_o renown_a above_o other_o for_o marshal_n exploit_n and_o thy_o enemy_n who_o prophesy_v of_o their_o victory_n over_o thou_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v overcome_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o idol-god_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n that_o be_v triumphant_o prevail_v over_o their_o fence_a city_n who_o wall_n and_o tower_n be_v raise_v very_o high_a sect_n xciii_o moses_n now_o have_v speak_v all_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ch._n xxxiv_o and_o have_v pronounce_v his_o last_o blessing_n upon_o they_o 51.64_o this_o last_o chapter_n of_o of_o deuteronomy_n be_v write_v after_o moses_n death_n but_o whither_o by_o joshua_n or_o eleazar_n or_o what_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v uncertain_a so_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n of_o jeremy_n be_v write_v after_o his_o death_n see_v jer._n 51.64_o and_o as_o it_o be_v like_a take_v his_o solemn_a leave_n of_o they_o go_v up_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n to_o mount_n nebo_n the_o high_a top_n whereof_o call_v pisgah_n lay_v over_o against_o jericho_n joshua_n and_o eleazar_n as_o some_o ablatus_fw-la some_o mosâ—_n morituro_fw-la adfuisse_fw-la joshuam_fw-la &_o eleazaram_fw-la traedit_fw-la josephus_n antiq._n lib._n 4._o cumque_fw-la post_fw-la mutuos_fw-la complexus_fw-la eleazaro_n &_o joshuae_fw-la ultimum_fw-la vale_n diceret_fw-la interloquendum_fw-la repentina_fw-la nube_fw-la circundatus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ex_fw-la oculis_fw-la illorum_fw-la in_o quandam_fw-la vallem_fw-la est_fw-la ablatus_fw-la think_v accompany_v he_o and_o as_o a_o weary_a labourer_n at_o night_n go_v to_o his_o chamber_n to_o take_v his_o rest_n so_o this_o holy_a man_n after_o all_o his_o great_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n in_o the_o govern_n this_o people_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n there_o to_o die_v and_o so_o to_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n but_o before_o he_o die_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v he_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o promise_v land_n and_o first_o he_o show_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n unto_o dan._n gilead_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o jordan_n dan_n 18.27_o dan_n former_o call_v leshem_n josh_n 19.47_o or_o laish_n judg._n 18.27_o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o land_n within_o jordan_n northward_o then_o he_o show_v he_o the_o portion_n of_o naphtali_n which_o be_v near_o unto_o it_o then_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o canaan_n then_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o then_o the_o plain_a and_o valley_n of_o jericho_n which_o be_v on_o the_o east-coast_n and_o the_o midland-sea_n call_v the_o outmost-sea_n which_o be_v the_o western-coast_n this_o view_n therefore_o that_o moses_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n of_o god_n strengthen_v his_o sight_n so_o wonderful_o for_o by_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o from_o one_o place_n he_o shall_v have_v behold_v so_o large_a a_o country_n therefore_o vers_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v say_v god_n cause_v he_o to_o see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o tell_v he_o this_o be_v the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o give_v it_o unto_o their_o seed_n moses_n have_v have_v a_o full_a prospect_n of_o this_o earthly_a canaan_n there_o die_v and_o his_o soul_n go_v to_o the_o heavenly_a be_v a_o 120_o year_n old_a his_o eye_n not_o be_v dim_a nor_o his_o radical_a moisture_n abate_v of_o this_o time_n he_o have_v spend_v near_o a_o full_a three_o part_n in_o his_o government_n of_o this_o people_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o last_o month_n of_o the_o year_n call_v adar_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n aaron_n day_n for_o aaron_n die_v in_o the_o 40th_o year_n 5_o month_n first_o day_n of_o it_o numb_a 33.38_o and_o that_o compare_v with_o the_o month_n mourn_v for_o moses_n deut._n 34.8_o and_o three_o day_n preparation_n to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n ch._n 3.2_o and_o their_o come_n out_o of_o jordan_n on_o the_o first_o month_n ten_o day_n josh_n 4.19_o do_v show_n that_o moses_n die_v in_o the_o twelve_o month_n and_o seven_o day_n of_o it_o and_o so_o seven_o month_n and_o seven_o day_n after_o aaron_n of_o it_o moses_n soul_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n jehovah_n or_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o god_n judas_n v._o 9_o translate_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o die_v into_o a_o valley_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n israelite_n moab_n that_o land_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o do_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o be_v late_o take_v from_o they_o by_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o we_o show_v on_o numb_a 21.26_o and_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_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 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the_o angel_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v with_o he_o if_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v at_o that_o cost_n to_o provide_v a_o kid_n he_o shall_v bestow_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o himself_o namely_o by_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o god_n have_v now_o promise_v unto_o he_o then_o manoah_n humble_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o name_n that_o when_o that_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v they_o may_v do_v he_o honour_n and_o may_v make_v report_n to_o other_o concern_v his_o skill_n in_o foretell_v future_a thing_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v high_o honour_v as_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o most_o high_a the_o angel_n reply_v why_o ask_v thou_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o or_o wonderful_a and_o incomprehensible_a isa_n 9.6_o my_o name_n say_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_o inquire_v into_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v know_v myself_o present_o to_o thou_o by_o my_o wonderful_a action_n so_o manoah_n take_v a_o kid_n and_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o offer_v it_o upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v true_a neither_o the_o person_n sacrifice_v nor_o the_o place_n where_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o angel_n command_v be_v sufficient_a warrant_n for_o both_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o flame_n ascend_v from_o off_o the_o altar_n the_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n which_o wonderful_a sight_n discover_v to_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o do_v present_v our_o prayer_n and_o service_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v gracious_o accept_v by_o he_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n see_v this_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o say_v to_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n he_o fear_n according_a to_o a_o ancient_a opinion_n that_o run_v among_o they_o see_v judg._n 6.22_o exod._n 33.20_o that_o they_o must_v die_v because_o they_o have_v see_v such_o a_o vision_n of_o which_o they_o be_v most_o unworthy_a his_o wife_n comfort_v he_o say_v if_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o kill_v we_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o by_o ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o to_o carry_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o to_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n for_o we_o further_o she_o argue_v if_o god_n have_v intend_v to_o kill_v they_o he_o will_v not_o have_v promise_v they_o a_o son_n who_o shall_v begin_v to_o save_v israel_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v give_v her_o direction_n how_o she_o shall_v order_v herself_o and_o the_o child_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v these_o argument_n it_o be_v like_a satisfy_v manoah_n so_o short_o after_o the_o woman_n conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o and_o endue_v he_o with_o admirable_a strength_n of_o body_n courage_n of_o mind_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n requisite_a for_o those_o high_a service_n he_o intend_v he_o for_o and_o when_o he_o be_v very_o young_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o danite_n which_o they_o have_v form_v to_o withstand_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n begin_v at_o time_n to_o move_v and_o excite_v he_o to_o strange_a and_o admirable_a exploit_n even_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a courage_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n ch._n 12._o from_o 8_o to_o 11._o ch._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxlvii_o after_o ibzan_n elon_n a_o zebulonite_n judge_v israel_n ten_o year_n judg._n elon_n 10_o judg._n after_o he_o abdon_n of_o pyrathon_n judg._n pyrathon_n benaiah_n david_n worthy_a be_v bear_v here_o 2_o sam._n 23.30_o abdon_n 11_o judg._n that_o lie_v westward_o of_o samaria_n and_o sechem_n on_o a_o high_a mountain_n former_o inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o call_v by_o their_o name_n judge_v israel_n eight_o year_n he_o have_v forty_o son_n and_o thirty_o grandson_n that_o ride_v upon_o ass-colt_n which_o show_v they_o to_o be_v person_n of_o dignity_n and_o estate_n ch._n 12._o from_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxlviii_o samson_n be_v now_o about_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n judg._n samson_n 12_o judg._n go_v down_o to_o timnah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o at_o
people_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o samson_n himself_o with_o they_o so_o the_o dead_a which_o he_o slay_v at_o his_o death_n be_v more_o than_o those_o he_o slay_v in_o his_o life_n his_o brother_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n hear_v of_o his_o death_n come_v down_o and_o take_v his_o dead_a body_n and_o bring_v it_o up_o and_o bury_v it_o in_o his_o father_n bury_v place_n between_o zorak_fw-mi and_o eshtaol_n the_o philistine_n by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n not_o oppose_v it_o who_o pride_n and_o power_n by_o this_o fatal_a blow_n give_v to_o their_o prince_n and_o so_o many_o of_o their_o people_n be_v much_o abate_v and_o pull_v down_o so_o that_o they_o think_v this_o be_v no_o fit_a time_n to_o provoke_v the_o israelite_n by_o deny_v they_o such_o a_o thing_n judg._n ch._n 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cli_n samuel_n first_o book_n of_o samuel_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n which_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o eighty_o year_n forty_o in_o the_o time_n of_o eli_n in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n and_o forty_o in_o the_o time_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n so_o that_o the_o history_n of_o these_o three_o person_n together_o with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o david_n be_v the_o chief_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v think_v to_o be_v write_v by_o samuel_n nathan_n and_o gad_n one_o after_o another_o 1_o chron._n 29.29_o yet_o some_o passage_n in_o these_o book_n may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o latter_a time_n as_o 1_o sam._n 5.5_o and_o ch._n 30.25_o 2_o sam._n 6.8_o these_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v style_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o several_a other_o the_o first_o and_o second_o book_n of_o the_o king_n the_o first_o contain_v all_o the_o history_n of_o king_n saul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o king_n david_n both_o who_o samuel_n anoint_v 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how_o the_o high-priesthood_n come_v to_o be_v transfer_v from_o the_o posterity_n of_o eleazar_n to_o eli_n who_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o ithamar_n can_v be_v clear_v by_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o because_o the_o high-priest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o high_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o evil_a course_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o former_a judge_n this_o be_v the_o series_n of_o the_o high-priest_n as_o appear_v 1_o chron._n 6.4_o aaron_z eleazar_n phineas_n abishua_n bukki_n uzzi_n from_o uzzi_n the_o high-priesthood_n be_v translate_v to_o eli_n to_o who_o succeed_v achitob_n to_o he_o achias_n to_o he_o ahimelech_n to_o he_o abiathar_n who_o be_v depose_v from_o the_o priesthood_n by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.27_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n in_o shiloh_n 1_o sam._n 2.31.35_o and_o judge_n a_o good_a and_o famous_a man_n though_o faulty_a in_o be_v too_o indulgent_a to_o his_o child_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o in_o his_o time_n and_o under_o his_o government_n samuel_n be_v bear_v who_o history_n we_o come_v now_o to_o describe_v his_o father_n be_v elkanah_n a_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o of_o korah_n 1_o chron._n 6.22_o 23._o who_o dwell_v in_o ramathaim-zophim_a in_o mount_n ephraim_n he_o have_v two_o wife_n probable_o hannah_n be_v his_o first_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v barren_a he_o afterward_o take_v peninnah_n who_o be_v fruitful_a though_o the_o lord_n allow_v not_o polygamy_n yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o tolerate_v it_o for_o a_o time_n and_o possible_o the_o jew_n do_v conceive_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v imply_v a_o dispensation_n for_o they_o to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o at_o shiloh_n and_o there_o have_v continue_v since_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o joshua_n ch._n 18.1_o thither_o go_v elkanah_n yearly_a that_o be_v at_o those_o three_o solemn_a feast_n wherein_o all_o the_o male_n be_v bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 16.16_o he_o may_v possible_o go_v at_o other_o time_n as_o a_o levite_n to_o do_v service_n in_o his_o course_n but_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o go_v up_o at_o those_o great_a solemnity_n and_o it_o seem_v several_a of_o his_o family_n use_v to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o yea_o the_o woman_n also_o such_o be_v their_o devotion_n though_o not_o bind_v thereunto_o by_o the_o law_n at_o those_o great_a feast_n he_o give_v to_o peninnah_n and_o all_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n portion_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o feast_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 43.34_o but_o unto_o hannah_n who_o be_v his_o best_a belove_a he_o give_v a_o large_a and_o better_a portion_n and_o possible_o of_o the_o choice_a and_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n peninnah_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o and_o thereupon_o quarrel_v with_o and_o provoke_v hannah_n and_o upbraid_v she_o for_o her_o barrenness_n as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n against_o she_o and_o as_o elkanah_n do_v thus_o continual_o express_v his_o great_a love_n to_o hannah_n when_o he_o go_v yearly_o with_o his_o family_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o peninnah_n persist_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o vex_v she_o with_o her_o provocation_n and_o possible_o upbraid_v she_o with_o her_o fruitless_a seek_v to_o god_n so_o earnest_o at_o those_o time_n for_o a_o child_n this_o great_o trouble_a hannah_n in_o so_o much_o that_o she_o mourn_v and_o weep_v and_o do_v not_o care_n to_o eat_v as_o other_o do_v especial_o not_o with_o any_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v at_o those_o solemn_a feast_n elkanah_n perceive_v it_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o so_o grieve_a and_o weep_v and_o so_o mourn_v in_o a_o time_n when_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v rejoice_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o afford_v thou_o child_n but_o be_o not_o i_o who_o love_v thou_o so_o dear_o better_a to_o thou_o than_o ten_o son_n gr._n son_n in_o concord_n matrimonio_fw-la plus_fw-la boni_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la faecunditate_fw-la gr._n but_o when_o elkanah_n and_o his_o family_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v together_o with_o who_o hannah_n sit_v she_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n go_v out_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o weep_v sore_o and_o she_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o look_v on_o the_o affliction_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o will_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o manchild_n i_o will_v give_v he_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n mother_n life_n as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o her_o vow_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o she_o only_o vow_v to_o do_v what_o in_o she_o lay_v that_o 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eucharisticum_n ut_fw-la luc._n 1.46.68_o unto_o he_o to_o continue_v his_o life_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o she_o begin_v her_o song_n 1.46_o song_n there_o be_v in_o many_o passage_n a_o great_a harmony_n between_o this_o song_n and_o that_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1.46_o thus_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o bear_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o lord_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v that_o through_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o she_o in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n she_o be_v become_v strong_a and_o more_o renown_v than_o before_o for_o child_n be_v the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o that_o she_o have_v cause_n now_o to_o triumph_v over_o her_o enemy_n who_o have_v before_o upbraid_v she_o for_o her_o barrenness_n my_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v over_o my_o enemy_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v that_o she_o have_v enough_o now_o to_o say_v wherewith_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o her_o insult_a adversary_n there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n for_o 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he_o to_o salute_v and_o welcome_v he_o samuel_n understanding_n how_o thing_n have_v go_v angry_o say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v saul_n tell_v he_o that_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o till_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v he_o conceive_v he_o will_v not_o come_v within_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o so_o be_v constrain_v by_o necessity_n even_o against_o his_o will_n god_n will_n the_o true_a cause_n why_o he_o hasten_v to_o sacrifice_n seem_v to_o be_v because_o his_o soldier_n run_v away_o so_o fast_o from_o hâ—m_n in_o who_o he_o put_v more_o confidence_n than_o in_o god_n he_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n gr._n sacrifice_n v._o 12._o roboravi_fw-la itaque_fw-la i_o i._n e._n obfirmavi_fw-la animum_fw-la q._n d._n etiam_fw-la reclamante_fw-la animo_fw-la obtuli_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la prae_fw-la timore_fw-la quare_fw-la cum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la confligerent_n voluntas_fw-la &_o necessitas_fw-la tandem_fw-la vicit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la sed_fw-la 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day_n as_o i_o appoint_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n ch._n 10.18_o have_v thou_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o he_o will_v have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o as_o long_o as_o any_o of_o thy_o posterity_n live_v but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v establish_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n but_o shall_v be_v rend_v from_o thou_o and_o give_v to_o another_o it_o may_v perhaps_o seem_v strange_a that_o saul_n shall_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n appear_v not_o so_o great_a a_o transgression_n if_o we_o consider_v what_o saul_n plead_v for_o himself_o but_o we_o must_v also_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v much_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n in_o do_v that_o which_o outward_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a offence_n and_o saul_n be_v the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n god_n be_v please_v by_o this_o 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and_o ark_n for_o the_o people_n better_a encouragement_n jonathan_n now_o acquaint_v his_o armour-bearer_n with_o his_o design_n come_v say_v he_o let_v thou_o and_o i_o go_v and_o surprise_v that_o court_n of_o guard_n which_o the_o uncircumcised_a 9.16_o uncircumcised_a for_o be_v alien_n and_o not_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v not_o under_o his_o protection_n and_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o have_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o victory_n over_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n yea_o a_o special_a promise_n that_o saul_n shall_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n ch._n 9.16_o philistine_n keep_v near_o michmash_n come_v let_v we_o try_v it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v work_v for_o we_o for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o he_o to_o save_v by_o many_o or_o by_o few_o his_o armour-bearer_n reply_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n
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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 partly_o by_o consult_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n but_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o neither_o by_o dream_n or_o by_o urim_n for_o abiathar_n have_v carry_v away_o the_o ephod_n to_o david_n or_o by_o prophet_n give_v they_o any_o answer_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o not_o either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 9_o other_o see_v lamentation_n ch._n 2._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o saul_n have_v sometime_o before_o out_o of_o a_o seem_a zeal_n and_o pretence_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n put_v away_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 18.11_o spirit_n see_v levit._n 19.31_o &_o 20.6_o 27._o &_o deut._n 18.11_o and_o wizard_n out_o of_o the_o land_n 2._o land_n out_o of_o a_o like_a zeal_n he_o have_v destroy_v the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2._o namely_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o he_o can_v meet_v 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 molestum_fw-la est_fw-la jussa_fw-la dei_fw-la exequi_fw-la an_fw-mi ulla_fw-la molestia_fw-la in_o beatas_fw-la animas_fw-la cadit_fw-la nemo_fw-la itaque_fw-la non_fw-la videt_fw-la non_fw-la verum_fw-la sed_fw-la fictum_fw-la samuelem_fw-la comparuisse_fw-la freidlib_n cause_v a_o evil_a spirit_n who_o take_v on_o he_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o samuel_n dead_a samuel_n for_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o satan_n reach_n in_o heaven_n and_o without_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n can_v act_v any_o thing_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o power_n to_o bring_v samuel_n so_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v send_v he_o for_o see_v he_o refuse_v to_o answer_v saul_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n by_o dream_n or_o prophet_n it_o be_v unlikely_a he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a way_n by_o raise_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o appear_v for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o late_o refuse_v to_o answer_n saul_n by_o the_o prophet_n will_v now_o raise_v up_o samuel_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o answer_v he_o have_v samuel_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o appear_v to_o saul_n he_o will_v never_o have_v say_v as_o this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n do_v why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o it_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o enchantment_n of_o the_o witch_n that_o this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n be_v raise_v or_o the_o devil_n end_n devil_n all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o apocryphal_a book_n ecclâ—siasticus_n write_v not_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o say_v of_o samuel_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o history_n ch._n 46.20_o after_o his_o death_n he_o prophesy_v and_o show_v the_o king_n his_o end_n in_o samuel_n likeness_n and_o therefore_o call_v samuel_n here_o and_o when_o he_o be_v raise_v it_o seem_v the_o witch_n be_v present_o 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
church_n and_o people_n in_o regard_n whereof_o in_o time_n of_o great_a joy_n they_o use_v it_o seem_v to_o sing_v this_o psalm_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o isa_n 12.4_o it_o begin_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o the_o people_n set_v forth_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n seek_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o resort_v to_o the_o ark_n from_o whence_o he_o use_v to_o give_v forth_o his_o oracle_n exod._n 25.22_o and_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o almighty_a presence_n among_o we_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 132.8_o yea_o seek_v his_o favour_n continual_o day_n after_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n which_o he_o first_o threaten_v and_o then_o execute_v o_o you_o seed_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v his_o adopt_a and_o peculiar_a people_n free_o choose_v by_o he_o he_o be_v our_o god_n he_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n o_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a always_o of_o his_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o duty_n he_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o what_o reward_v we_o may_v expect_v from_o he_o upon_o our_o obedience_n gen._n 17.7_o 9_o which_o covenant_n he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o and_o the_o generation_n follow_v we_o even_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o &_o 15.18_o and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3_o 4._o renew_v the_o same_o covenant_n to_o he_o which_o by_o oath_n he_o have_v confirm_v unto_o abraham_n gen_n 22.16_o 17._o and_o which_o he_o give_v to_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n or_o statute_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 28.13_o say_n unto_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o this_o promise_n he_o make_v to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o 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the_o 34_o ver_fw-la the_o psalmist_n it_o seem_v afterward_o make_v a_o new_a psalm_n of_o viz._n the_o 96_o the_o drift_n of_o which_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o include_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gather_v all_o nation_n into_o the_o church_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n it_o begin_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v his_o salvation_n viz._n the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o the_o messiah_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o go_n for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v idol_n but_o our_o god_n make_v the_o heaven_n god_n be_v a_o king_n of_o infinite_a majesty_n glory_n and_o honour_n most_o strong_a and_o mighty_a the_o fountain_n of_o all_o strength_n and_o gladness_n to_o his_o people_n such_o his_o people_n find_v 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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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their_o various_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n with_o their_o appendant_a rite_n and_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n assign_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o when_o we_o go_v over_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o number_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o repeat_v they_o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o solomon_n be_v reign_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v with_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o finish_v 1_o king_n 6.38_o 2_o chron._n 3.2_o but_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o next_o year_n because_o of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n 6.38_o month_n the_o whole_a edifice_n and_o most_o material_a thing_n be_v now_o finish_v but_o possible_o they_o be_v perfect_v some_o thing_n till_o the_o 8_o month_n 1_o king_n 6.38_o of_o that_o year_n call_v ethanim_fw-la and_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o that_o month_n be_v the_o first_o day_n whereon_o solomon_n celebrate_v with_o great_a magnificence_n the_o dedication_n of_o this_o glorious_a temple_n so_o that_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o fifteen_o the_o ten_o day_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v except_v 25.9_o except_v on_o which_o the_o jubilee_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n levit._fw-la 25.9_o be_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n celebrate_v and_o from_o the_o 15_o to_o the_o 23._o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 23d_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o always_o very_o solemn_o keep_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v have_v thus_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o officer_n thereof_o we_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a solemnity_n of_o this_o dedication_n which_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a 1._o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o 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
be_v like_a they_o have_v bring_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o it_o from_o gibeon_n the_o priest_n levi._n priest_n 2_o chron._n 5.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n because_o the_o priest_n be_v also_o levites_n that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n take_v up_o the_o ark_n on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o several_a appoint_a rank_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n with_o the_o board_n and_o curtain_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n belong_v thereunto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o elder_n walk_v after_o in_o a_o solemn_a procession_n to_o mount_n moriah_n zion_n moriah_n the_o temple_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o build_v on_o mount_n zion_n but_o on_o mount_n moriah_n but_o because_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v usual_o call_v zion_n and_o mount_v zion_n from_o that_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o it_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n god_n dwell_v place_n be_v 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place_n see_v exod._n 40.34_o and_o show_v his_o approbation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v do_v solomon_n stand_v upon_o a_o brazen_a scaffold_n make_v for_o he_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n right_a before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n through_o which_o he_o may_v look_v and_o apprehend_v this_o cloud_n to_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o house_n he_o have_v build_v for_o his_o service_n in_o a_o rapture_n of_o joy_n he_o break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v in_o thick_a darkness_n levit._fw-la 16.2_o and_o by_o a_o cloud_n he_o have_v usual_o testify_v his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n as_o when_o he_o lead_v the_o israelite_n by_o a_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o appear_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 19.16_o in_o a_o cloud_n he_o appear_v that_o cover_v and_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v rear_v up_o by_o moses_n exod._n 40.34_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o in_o this_o cloud_n the_o lord_n do_v now_o appear_v unto_o we_o and_o testify_v his_o favourable_a acceptance_n of_o our_o service_n in_o build_v this_o house_n for_o his_o name_n then_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n he_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o to_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n in_o a_o house_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o thou_o to_o abide_v in_o cajet_fw-fr in_o officium_fw-la templi_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la prastare_fw-la deo_fw-la habitationem_fw-la sed_fw-la hominibus_fw-la directionem_fw-la ad_fw-la soliâ—m_fw-la divinum_fw-la sempiteruâ—â—_n quod_fw-la in_o câ—lo_fw-la est_fw-la cajet_fw-fr to_o be_v there_o ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o resolve_v we_o in_o such_o case_n as_o we_o shall_v humble_o propound_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o hear_v such_o prayer_n as_o we_o shall_v make_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o grant_v such_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v humble_o crave_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o accept_v such_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o we_o shall_v there_o offer_v up_o and_o present_v unto_o thou_o and_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v this_o house_n for_o thou_o and_o ever_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n therein_o as_o long_o as_o this_o dispensation_n we_o be_v now_o under_o shall_v last_v and_o till_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o type_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v then_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o people_n stand_v about_o he_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o say_v bless_a and_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o speak_v to_o david_n my_o father_n that_o i_o shall_v build_v a_o temple_n for_o his_o great_a name_n and_o have_v by_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o i_o enable_v i_o to_o do_v it_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v forth_o my_o people_n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n i_o choose_v no_o city_n out_o of_o all_o their_o tribe_n in_o which_o i_o appoint_v a_o house_n to_o be_v build_v that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v there_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n worship_v but_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o thereupon_o i_o say_v to_o he_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n i_o like_v it_o well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v this_o house_n for_o i_o but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o gracious_o perform_v the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o my_o father_n room_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o promise_v i_o shall_v do_v and_o a_o abide_a place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v as_o a_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n require_v obedience_n on_o their_o part_n and_o promise_v many_o blessing_n on_o his_o part_n to_o the_o obedient_a then_o solomon_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v stand_v a_o while_n he_o then_o kneel_v down_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n pour_v forth_o this_o divine_a prayer_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o earth_n beneath_o who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n thou_o have_v keep_v thy_o
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
marry_v a_o wife_n from_o thence_o do_v soon_o set_v up_o his_o wife_n idolatry_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n neglect_v and_o disregard_v and_o the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n be_v persecute_v see_v ch._n 19.10_o yet_o there_o be_v never_o more_o prophet_n send_v to_o they_o than_o at_o this_o time_n we_o see_v ch._n 18.13_o that_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o of_o they_o in_o cave_n nor_o never_o more_o eminent_a one_o than_o now_o and_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n we_o find_v not_o any_o of_o who_o so_o strange_a thing_n be_v record_v both_o for_o courage_n and_o miracle_n as_o there_o be_v of_o elijah_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n mat._n 17._o elijah_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n appear_v together_o with_o moses_n talk_v with_o christ_n to_o signify_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o several_a season_n give_v testimony_n of_o he_o this_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n send_v to_o the_o israelite_n a_o man_n of_o transcendent_a courage_n and_o zeal_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o those_o corrupt_a time_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o baptist_n who_o in_o his_o ministry_n be_v very_o zealous_a and_o fervent_a luk._n 1.17_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n ahab_n and_o jezebel_n be_v very_o zealous_a to_o promote_v idolatry_n and_o now_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n as_o zealous_a to_o oppose_v it_o and_o to_o defend_v god_n own_o worship_n elijah_n see_v how_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v exceed_o move_v with_o the_o horrible_a wickedness_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o particular_o perhaps_o with_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n they_o cast_v upon_o god_n prophet_n do_v it_o seem_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n for_o some_o year_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rain_v till_o he_o seek_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o that_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o time_n may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o precious_a account_n he_o make_v of_o his_o prophet_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v he_o come_v to_o ahab_n and_o threaten_v he_o beforehand_o that_o he_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o god_n with_o a_o approach_a drought_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o a_o great_a famine_n that_o shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v say_v he_o who_o i_o continual_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o presence_n i_o now_o stand_v and_o who_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n or_o rain_v these_o ensue_a year_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n and_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v to_o thou_o from_o god_n and_o according_a as_o he_o threaten_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n it_o rain_v not_o see_v jam._n 5.17_o 4.25_o 5.17_o see_v luk._n 4.25_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v and_o he_o pray_v earnest_o that_o it_o may_v not_o rain_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n the_o drought_n now_o beginning_n and_o ahab_n see_v there_o be_v no_o rain_n for_o some_o time_n together_o as_o elijah_n have_v threaten_v he_o be_v great_o enrage_v against_o he_o and_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o jezabel_n his_o wife_n he_o send_v present_o out_o to_o take_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v on_o he_o see_v ch._n 18.10_o but_o the_o lord_n foresee_v what_o will_v happen_v give_v his_o prophet_n warning_n of_o it_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o withdraw_v and_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n in_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n that_o be_v in_o some_o solitary_a place_n or_o cave_n near_o the_o brook_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v feed_v by_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n elijah_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o be_v according_o feed_v by_o raven_n who_o be_v a_o very_a greedy_a and_o ravenous_a kind_n of_o bird_n so_o that_o they_o often_o neglect_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o feed_v themselves_o it_o be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a that_o god_n shall_v make_v they_o caterer_n for_o elijah_n and_o in_o such_o a_o orderly_a manner_n to_o bring_v he_o his_o provision_n morning_n and_o evening_n he_o direct_v they_o where_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o possible_o out_o of_o some_o rich_a man_n pantry_n or_o storehouse_n thus_o we_o see_v by_o what_o unlikely_a mean_v god_n can_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o strait_n after_o some_o time_n possible_o about_o six_o month_n the_o brook_n quite_o dry_v up_o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v again_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n elijah_n then_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o go_v to_o a_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n in_o the_o country_n of_o sidon_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v she_o that_o be_v dispose_v her_o heart_n to_o entertain_v he_o according_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n he_o find_v a_o widow-woman_n gather_v stick_n he_o desire_v she_o to_o fetch_v he_o a_o little_a water_n she_o go_v for_o it_o he_o desire_v she_o to_o bring_v he_o also_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n she_o know_v he_o by_o his_o habit_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o say_v to_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n to_o give_v thou_o i_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o or_o three_o stick_n that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o dress_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o so_o die_v hereby_o its_o manifest_a that_o the_o drought_n 26._o drought_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n of_o any_o want_n of_o rain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n at_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o elijah_n be_v send_v to_o a_o stranger_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o widow_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n such_o a_o one_o be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o relieve_v he_o especial_o the_o famine_n be_v there_o as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n but_o herein_o be_v shadow_v forth_o god_n further_a mercy_n intend_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v reject_v whence_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 4.25_o 26._o and_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o well_o as_o among_o the_o israelite_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v send_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n which_o jezabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n have_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o sidonian_n be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n elijah_n bid_v the_o woman_n not_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o do_v as_o she_o intend_v but_o only_o to_o make_v for_o he_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o for_o say_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n which_o thou_o have_v shall_v not_o waste_v nor_o the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o woman_n do_v as_o elijah_n enjoin_v she_o and_o she_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v thereof_o many_o day_n viz._n for_o about_o three_o year_n neither_o the_o meal_n nor_o oil_n fail_v but_o be_v miraculous_o supply_v and_o renew_v this_o recompense_n have_v this_o poor_a widow_n for_o entertain_v the_o lord_n prophet_n she_o for_o give_v unto_o he_o one_o meal_n have_v many_o meal_n from_o he_o and_o by_o his_o procurement_n but_o great_a blessing_n be_v oftentimes_o mix_v with_o some_o embitter_a affliction_n for_o some_o time_n after_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v with_o she_o the_o woman_n son_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v upon_o this_o she_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n and_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v to_o thou_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o bring_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n 15.2_o remembrance_n when_o god_n punish_v any_o for_o their_o sin_n who_o for_o a_o while_o he_o do_v forbear_v he_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remember_v
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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
be_v god_n follow_v he_o the_o people_n answer_v nothing_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v the_o king_n then_o elijah_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v not_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v open_o appear_v for_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n beside_o myself_o but_o here_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o baal_n prophet_n that_o be_v for_o idolatry_n let_v they_o therefore_o give_v we_o two_o bullock_n and_o let_v they_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v for_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o i_o will_v dress_v the_o other_o bullock_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o wood_n and_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o and_o let_v they_o call_v on_o their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n that_o answer_v by_o fire_n and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n let_v he_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a god_n the_o people_n cry_v out_o it_o be_v well_o speak_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o put_v it_o upon_o that_o trial_n then_o baal_n priest_n take_v the_o bullock_n that_o be_v give_v they_o and_o dress_v it_o and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n even_o until_o noon_n and_o say_v o_o baal_n hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o answer_v then_o they_o dance_v and_o skip_v about_o the_o altar_n they_o have_v make_v in_o a_o frantic_a manner_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o at_o noon_n when_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v almost_o end_v elijah_n mock_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o cry_v aloud_o for_o possible_o their_o god_n baal_n be_v at_o this_o time_n talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o in_o a_o journey_n or_o perhaps_o he_o be_v asleep_a and_o must_v be_v rouse_v up_o with_o very_a loud_a calling_n baal_n priest_n it_o be_v like_o be_v vex_v at_o these_o sharp_a taunt_n of_o the_o prophet_n however_o they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o as_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o do_v in_o their_o great_a sorrow_n see_v deut._n 14.1_o the_o more_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v want_v at_o this_o time_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o but_o no_o answer_n can_v they_o get_v notwithstanding_o they_o go_v on_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o baal_n and_o with_o many_o strange_a gesture_n as_o man_n inspire_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o idol-god_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a there_o be_v none_o that_o answer_v or_o regard_v they_o then_o elijah_n call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v near_o and_o mount_v carmel_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a place_n whereon_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o former_a time_n unto_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v still_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o old_a altar_n which_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n have_v break_v down_o see_v ch._n 19.14_o and_o this_o the_o prophet_n do_v now_o repair_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o restore_v and_o set_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o land_n then_o he_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o with_o they_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o to_o reckon_v themselves_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o he_o make_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o altar_n as_o great_a as_o will_v contain_v two_o measure_n of_o seed_n and_o he_o put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n and_o cut_v the_o bullock_n in_o piece_n and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o wood_n and_o bid_v they_o fill_v four_o barrel_n with_o water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v near_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o wood_n he_o bid_v they_o do_v it_o three_o time_n which_o they_o according_o do_v and_o the_o water_n run_v about_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fraud_n use_v to_o hide_v any_o fire_n secret_o under_o the_o wood_n then_o at_o the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o evening-sacrifice_n elijah_n come_v and_o pray_v say_v lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n promise_n jacob_n to_o these_o three_o patriarch_n god_n make_v and_o ratify_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o do_v for_o israel_n and_o god_n take_v this_o stile_n to_o himself_o exod._n 3.6_o to_o move_v the_o israelite_n that_o come_v from_o those_o patriarch_n to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o oft_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o promise_n let_v it_o be_v know_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o direction_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o their_o idol_n unto_o thou_o immediate_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o cry_v out_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n elijah_n see_v they_o so_o wonderful_o affect_v with_o this_o miracle_n and_o so_o clear_o convince_v of_o the_o juggle_n and_o deceit_n of_o baal_n priest_n he_o bid_v they_o present_o apprehend_v those_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o to_o let_v none_o of_o they_o escape_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o down_o to_o the_o brook_n kishon_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o carmel_n and_o there_o to_o slay_v they_o the_o people_n be_v at_o this_o present_a under_o a_o great_a dread_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o by_o this_o miracle_n have_v testify_v so_o loud_o against_o their_o idolatry_n they_o without_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o elijah_n advise_v they_o unto_o and_o according_o they_o take_v those_o priest_n and_o carry_v they_o down_o to_o the_o brook_n kishon_n that_o the_o place_n where_o elijah_n have_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o slay_v they_o there_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.5_o &_o 18.20_o the_o king_n as_o it_o seem_v think_v it_o not_o adviseable_a to_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o torrent_n of_o the_o people_n zeal_n at_o this_o time_n or_o 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and_o there_o kneel_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v his_o face_n down_o to_o his_o knee_n in_o this_o humble_a posture_n he_o earnest_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o rain_n for_o though_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o send_v rain_n yet_o he_o know_v also_o that_o it_o must_v be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n then_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n seven_o time_n it_o time_n he_o send_v he_o seven_o several_a time_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v though_o we_o have_v not_o present_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o but_o must_v with_o patience_n be_v content_a to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o
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elisha_n ready_o take_v up_o and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a afterward_o wear_v it_o as_o a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v design_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o place_n jehu_n place_n elisha_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o famous_a prophet_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o jehoram_n and_o continue_v so_o about_o sixty_o year_n and_o die_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joash_n grandson_n of_o jehu_n elisha_n have_v now_o see_v this_o glorious_a translation_n of_o elijah_n he_o return_v to_o jordan_n and_o with_o elijah_n mantle_n in_o his_o hand_n stand_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n he_o say_v where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n o_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o please_v to_o work_v by_o i_o as_o he_o do_v by_o he_o so_o that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o word_n of_o distrust_n but_o as_o word_n of_o invocation_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o lord_n who_o by_o thy_o servant_n elijah_n do_v divide_v these_o water_n make_v it_o 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go_v to_o the_o springhead_n and_o cast_a salt_n thereinto_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n to_o use_v that_o mean_n and_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v henceforth_o any_o deadly_a or_o poisonous_a quality_n in_o they_o neither_o shall_v the_o land_n here_o about_o be_v barren_a according_o the_o water_n be_v heal_v and_o make_v good_a and_o so_o continue_v even_o to_o the_o time_n that_o this_o history_n be_v write_v and_o this_o be_v elisha_n second_o miracle_n then_o from_o jericho_n he_o go_v to_o bethel_n to_o visit_v the_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o and_o to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o the_o city_n some_o young_a child_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v like_a the_o child_n of_o idolater_n or_o other_o wicked_a man_n that_o live_v there_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v by_o their_o example_n teach_v their_o child_n to_o scoff_n at_o the_o 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&_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 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two_o hundred_o thousand_o prisoner_n of_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o be_v many_o woman_n and_o child_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o samaria_n who_o name_n be_v od_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o want_v to_o send_v the_o israelite_n prophet_n to_o admonish_v they_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v most_o corrupt_a this_o prophet_n meet_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n come_v triumphant_o with_o their_o spoil_n and_o captive_n towards_o samaria_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v after_o this_o manner_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o judah_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n and_o you_o have_v slay_v they_o with_o a_o rage_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o now_o i_o perceive_v you_o purpose_n to_o keep_v under_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o make_v the_o captive_n you_o have_v take_v bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n whereas_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v you_o levit._n 25.39_o 40_o 41._o to_o make_v any_o of_o your_o brethren_n bondman_n but_o consider_v i_o pray_v you_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n now_o therefore_o hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o send_v back_o these_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n of_o your_o brethren_n which_o you_o have_v take_v or_o else_o assure_v yourselves_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fall_v upon_o you_o it_o seem_v some_o eminent_a man_n of_o great_a authority_n in_o samaria_n who_o name_n to_o their_o last_a honour_n be_v set_v down_o 2_o chron._n 28.12_o meet_v the_o army_n also_o at_o the_o same_o place_n with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o city_n and_o hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v they_o be_v so_o move_v thereby_o that_o they_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o army_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o carry_v their_o prisoner_n into_o the_o city_n for_o say_v they_o we_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o lord_n already_o and_o have_v sin_n too_o many_o upon_o we_o to_o answer_v for_o and_o you_o if_o you_o go_v on_o according_a to_o your_o intention_n will_v add_v more_o to_o our_o sin_n for_o our_o trespass_n be_v great_a and_o there_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n for_o the_o cruelty_n we_o have_v already_o exercise_v against_o our_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v carry_v these_o prisoner_n no_o further_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n that_o they_o present_o submit_v and_o leave_v their_o prisoner_n and_o spoil_n to_o those_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n there_o present_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a hereupon_o these_o governor_n take_v those_o of_o the_o
for_o we_o isaiah_n bid_v they_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v behold_v i_o will_v send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o which_o shall_v blow_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n as_o the_o dust_n or_o chaff_n be_v blow_v before_o the_o wind_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o commander_n in_o one_o night_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o nineveh_n his_o chief_a city_n and_o there_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 2_o king_n 18._o from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 19_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o isai_n 36._o whole_a chapter_n isai_n 37._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o rabshakeh_n find_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o threaten_v nor_o flatter_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n into_o a_o surrender_n leave_v his_o army_n before_o the_o city_n he_o go_v present_o to_o sennacherib_n who_o he_o find_v rise_v from_o before_o lachish_n and_o besiege_v libna_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n at_o jerusalem_n as_o also_o perhaps_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o about_o oppose_a tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n who_o as_o he_o understand_v be_v now_o come_v with_o his_o army_n against_o they_o sennacherib_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o terrify_v hezekiah_n into_o a_o speedy_a surrender_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o tirhakah_n army_n he_o send_v other_o messenger_n to_o he_o who_o bring_v a_o threaten_a message_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o same_o rate_n that_o rabshakeh_n have_v do_v before_o they_o do_v not_o indeed_o mention_v the_o persidiousness_n of_o egypt_n nor_o the_o weakness_n of_o hezekiab_n army_n as_o rabshakeh_n have_v do_v but_o understand_v that_o hezekiah_n rely_v whole_o on_o god_n therefore_o they_o endeavour_v to_o affright_v he_o from_o that_o confidence_n by_o tell_v he_o with_o what_o ill_a success_n other_o nation_n have_v rely_v on_o their_o god_n instance_v in_o gozan_n and_o haran_n rezeph_n and_o the_o people_n of_o eden_n all_o as_o it_o be_v like_a region_n of_o mesopotamia_n and_o several_a other_o people_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v persuade_v he_o that_o he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o trust_v and_o rely_v on_o his_o god_n they_o also_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o blasphemous_a and_o threaten_a letter_n from_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n which_o hezekiah_n have_v receive_v and_o read_v he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o pour_v forth_o unto_o he_o a_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o many_o tear_n humble_o and_o earnest_o beg_v his_o help_n in_o this_o his_o great_a extremity_n he_o humble_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o revenge_v the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n of_o that_o dare_a wretch_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n against_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n his_o prayer_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_v on_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o thence_o be_v wont_v to_o manifest_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o thy_o poor_a people_n thou_o be_v god_n even_o thou_o alone_o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v subject_a unto_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v the_o blasphemous_a word_n of_o sennacherib_n letter_n which_o i_o here_o present_a before_o thou_o and_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n he_o have_v write_v therein_o hear_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o these_o blasphemous_a rail_n wherewith_o he_o have_v blaspheme_v and_o reproach_v thou_o the_o live_a god_n of_o a_o truth_n o_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v lay_v waste_v the_o nation_n they_o war_v against_o and_o have_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o destroy_v they_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o ever_o live_v and_o true_a god_n a_o god_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o might_n therefore_o we_o pray_v thou_o save_v we_o save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o thou_o only_o hezekiah_n have_v end_v his_o prayer_n isaiah_n send_v unto_o he_o this_o message_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v pray_v unto_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o zion_n thereof_o zion_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o city_n or_o country_n be_v call_v the_o virgin-daughter_n of_o it_o because_o delicate_o and_o tender_o bring_v up_o by_o their_o mother_n as_o a_o virgin-daughter_n and_o because_o jerusalem_n be_v fair_a beautiful_a and_o comely_a as_o a_o virgin_n use_v to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o excellency_n thereof_o shall_v future_a shall_v isaiah_n ch._n 37.22_o have_v despise_v thou_o enallage_n temporis_fw-la a_o preterperfect_a tense_n for_o a_o future_a despise_v and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v o_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o to_o wit_n when_o she_o shall_v see_v thy_o army_n destroy_v and_o consider_v o_o thou_o blasphemous_a wretch_n who_o it_o be_v who_o thou_o have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o thou_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n so_o high_a and_o carry_v thyself_o so_o proud_o be_v it_o not_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n by_o rabshakeh_n and_o his_o companion_n thy_o servant_n thou_o have_v reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o strong_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v i_o subdue_v and_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o conqueror_n even_o those_o that_o seem_v most_o inaccessible_a and_o be_o come_v to_o the_o side_n of_o metaphor_n of_o from_o the_o famous_a forest_n of_o lebanon_n jerusalem_n be_v here_o call_v lebanon_n by_o a_o metaphor_n lebanon_n that_o be_v to_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o strength_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o king_n his_o noble_n and_o prince_n dwell_v be_v like_o tall_a cedar_n and_o firr-tree_n in_o lebanon_n and_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o tall-cedar_n and_o the_o choice_a firr-tree_n thereof_o that_o be_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o noble_n and_o prince_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o lodging_n of_o his_o border_n that_o be_v will_v possess_v myself_o of_o his_o frontier-town_n and_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n or_o by_o a_o hypallage_n into_o the_o carmel_n of_o his_o forest_n that_o be_v his_o most_o excellent_a and_o pleasant_a hill_n viz._n mount_v zion_n on_o which_o the_o most_o pleasant_a object_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v seat_v thou_o further_o say_v i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v strange_a water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o besiege_a place_n that_o be_v when_o i_o have_v come_v to_o place_n destitute_a of_o water_n even_o there_o have_v i_o dig_v up_o new_a fountain_n where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o where_o city_n have_v be_v environ_v with_o great_a and_o deep_a water_n no_o soon_o have_v i_o set_v my_o foot_n there_o to_o besiege_v they_o but_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o soldier_n i_o have_v dry_v they_o up_o power_n up_o hereby_o a_o intimation_n be_v give_v that_o he_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v hezekiah_n policy_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o water_n about_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o thrasonical_a manner_n seem_v to_o boast_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n nor_o any_o place_n he_o can_v not_o subdue_v by_o his_o own_o power_n but_o though_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o power_n in_o subdue_a city_n and_o country_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n long_v ago_o contrive_v and_o determine_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v lay_v waste_v defence_v city_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o ruinous_a heap_n see_v isa_n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o i_o have_v now_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o place_n be_v of_o so_o small_a
a_o army_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o himself_o in_o person_n come_v a_o while_n after_o and_o be_v come_v again_o before_o the_o city_n jehoiakin_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o courtier_n go_v out_o to_o he_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n advise_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o he_o 2_o king_n 24.10_o 11_o 12._o nabuchadnezzar_n therefore_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v jehoiakin_n with_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o courtier_n carry_v they_o away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n also_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n he_o take_v the_o magistrate_n and_o every_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o all_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n and_o out_o of_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n he_o carry_v away_o seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o able_a body_n and_o of_o smith_n and_o carpenter_n one_o thousand_o all_o strong_a man_n and_o fit_a for_o the_o war_n among_o which_o captive_n kish_n grandfather_n to_o mordecai_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v one_o esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n the_o priest_n another_o who_o therefore_o in_o his_o prophecy_n reckon_v the_o time_n all_o along_o from_o this_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o call_v it_o his_o deportation_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o ch._n 40.1_o with_o these_o captive_n nabuchadnezzar_n now_o carry_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 27.18_o house_n 2_o king_n 24.13_o it_o be_v say_v he_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n viz._n all_o that_o he_o please_v for_o this_o all_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o some_o limitation_n for_o he_o carry_v not_o away_o all_o now_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o jer._n 27.18_o and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n many_o of_o the_o golden_a vessel_n and_o furniture_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o isaiah_n have_v prophesy_v chap._n 39.6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 24._o from_o 13_o to_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o jer._n 29.1_o 2._o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v thus_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n he_o set_v up_o his_o uncle_n zedekiah_n in_o his_o place_n and_o jehoiakin_n after_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o captivity_n be_v high_o honour_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o evil-merodach_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 1_o king_n 24.17_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o helvicus_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n of_o 70_o year_n according_a to_o helvicus_n from_o this_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n helvicus_n begin_v the_o babylonian_a captivity_n that_o be_v to_o last_v seventy_o year_n ground_v his_o opinion_n on_o these_o scripture_n ezek._n 1.2_o in_o the_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n jehoiakins_n captivity_n jer._n 29.1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n send_v from_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o elder_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v carry_v away_o captive_a from_o jerusalem_n to_o babylon_n after_o that_o jeconiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o carpenter_n and_o smith_n be_v depart_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o elasah_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n and_o gemariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n who_o zedekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n send_v unto_o babylon_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n say_v for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n after_o seventy_o year_n be_v accomplish_v at_o babylon_n i_o will_v visit_v you_o and_o perform_v my_o good_a word_n towards_o you_o in_o cause_v you_o to_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o jer._n 24.5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n like_o these_o good_a fig_n so_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v they_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a of_o judah_n who_o i_o have_v send_v out_o of_o this_o place_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o good_a but_o to_o go_v on_o whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n thus_o prevail_v against_o the_o jew_n god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n which_o shall_v eat_v into_o this_o spread_a tree_n psal_n 137.8_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o for_o in_o this_o year_n be_v cyrus_n the_o perso-median_a bear_a who_o father_n be_v a_o persian_a and_o his_o mother_n a_o mede_n and_o he_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n of_o cyrus_n and_o style_v the_o deliverer_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o many_o year_n before_o as_o we_o may_v see_v isa_n 44.28_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n that_o say_v of_o cyrus_n he_o be_v my_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v perform_v all_o my_o pleasure_n say_v to_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v be_v build_v and_o to_o the_o temple_n thy_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v and_o chap._n 45.1_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n king_n anointed_n that_o be_v who_o he_o intend_v to_o make_v a_o great_a king_n to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v nation_n have_v that_o be_v who_o right_a hand_n i_o will_v hold_v enallage_n temporis_fw-la that_o be_v strengthen_v to_o subdue_v nation_n hold_v to_o subdue_v nation_n before_o he_o and_o i_o will_v loose_v the_o loin_n he_o loin_n i_o e._n for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v strike_v fear_n and_o terrror_n into_o king_n that_o they_o may_v open_v to_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v against_o he_o of_o king_n to_o open_v before_o he_o the_o two_o leave_a gate_n and_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v and_o god_n himself_o give_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o unusual_a a_o revelation_n at_o the_o four_o verse_n for_o jacob_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o israel_n my_o elect_a i_o have_v even_o call_v thou_o by_o thy_o name_n i_o have_v surname_v thou_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v i_o 1.2_o i_o cyrus_n at_o first_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n but_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o know_v so_o much_o by_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o true_a god_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ezra_n 1.2_o zedekiah_n the_o 20_o and_o last_o that_o reign_v in_o judah_n be_v zedekiah_n nebuchadnezzar_n as_o be_v show_v before_o when_o he_o carry_v away_o jehoiakin_n prisoner_n make_v mattaniah_n son_n of_o josiah_n and_o uncle_n to_o jehoiakin_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n he_o be_v call_v brother_n to_o jehoiakin_n 2_o chron._n 36.10_o because_o he_o be_v his_o father_n brother_n and_o so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v call_v his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 3.16_o because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n nabuchadnezzar_n change_v his_o name_n into_o zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o lord_n for_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n from_o he_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o this_o name_n he_o purpose_v to_o mind_v he_o that_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o in_o case_n he_o do_v violate_v his_o oath_n 2_o king_n 24.17_o jer._n 37.1_o ezek._n 17.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o zedekiah_n be_v twenty_o one_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o before_o jeremiah_n speak_v to_o he_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36.11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 24._o 18_o 19_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o people_n it_o seem_v begin_v to_o insult_v over_o jeremy_n and_o to_o reproach_v he_o because_o jehoiakin_n with_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a and_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n upon_o his_o persuasion_n whereupon_o the_o prophet_n under_o the_o type_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a fig_n foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v better_o with_o those_o that_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n than_o with_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o good_a fig_n obdurescebant_fw-la fig_n comparative_a hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la propheta_fw-la cum_fw-la alios_fw-la bonos_fw-es alios_fw-la malos_fw-la vocat_fw-la nec_fw-la tam_fw-la de_fw-la culpa_fw-la loquor_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la poena_fw-la hoc_fw-la deus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la prophetae_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la captivos_fw-la desperatio_fw-la obruere_fw-la poterat_fw-la tum_fw-la quia_fw-la
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carpenter_n signify_v how_o god_n will_v break_v the_o power_n of_o his_o church_n enemy_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 18_o to_o the_o end_n 3_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o man_n with_o the_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o measure_n jerusalem_n intimate_v the_o re-edify_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o safety_n of_o both_o and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o protection_n and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o their_o glory_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n yet_o remain_v in_o babylon_n to_o repair_v to_o jerusalem_n ho_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 2._o 4ly_n a_o vision_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n among_o they_o in_o which_o he_o see_v joshua_n resist_v by_o satan_n who_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n and_o honour_v joshua_n by_o take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n and_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n the_o thing_n typify_v hereby_o be_v the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n viz._n the_o branch_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n and_o the_o stone_n full_a of_o eye_n that_o be_v of_o wisdom_n and_o providential_a care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o grave_v that_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n ch._n 3._o 5ly_a the_o vision_n of_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o two_o olive-tree_n intimate_v that_o as_o the_o candlestick_n be_v supply_v with_o oil_n natural_o drop_v from_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n stand_v by_o it_o so_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n nay_o notwithstanding_o man_n opposition_n will_v raise_v and_o maintain_v both_o his_o material_a temple_n and_o his_o church_n chap._n 4._o zach._n ch._n 1._o ch._n 2._o ch._n 3_o ch._n 4._o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o a_o six_o and_o seven_o vision_n 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 shall_v know_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n wherein_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n v._o 15._o zach._n 6._o whole_a chapter_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o history_n the_o mean_n that_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n use_v for_o the_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n prove_v effectual_a through_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o finish_n thereof_o for_o search_v be_v make_v for_o cyrus_n decree_n it_o be_v find_v at_o acmetha_n in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o mede_n which_o decree_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o cyrus_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v build_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o former_a temple_n have_v stand_v and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o strong_o lay_v mean_v the_o cubit_n here_o mean_v it_o be_v 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of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o the_o king_n not_o only_o ratify_v cyrus_n decree_n but_o make_v a_o new_a decree_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o enlarge_v that_o of_o cyrus_n with_o more_o grant_n and_o privilege_n and_o charge_v tatnai_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v the_o jew_n with_o money_n out_o of_o his_o tribute_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o buy_v bullock_n ram_n and_o lamb_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o buy_v wheat_n salt_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n also_o
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