18._o sect_n lix_n moses_n be_v now_o confirm_v partly_o by_o miracle_n partly_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o have_v his_o brother_n aaron_n give_v he_o for_o his_o partner_n he_o undertake_v the_o work_n return_v therefore_o to_o his_o father-in-law_n jethro_n and_o conceal_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o he_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n he_o be_v call_v unto_o lest_o jethro_n shall_v by_o propose_v difficulty_n and_o peril_n in_o the_o undertake_n discourage_v he_o he_o in_o a_o respectful_a manner_n desire_v he_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o see_v how_o they_o do_v jethro_n ready_o consent_v to_o it_o and_o bid_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n notwithstanding_o moses_n it_o seem_v after_o he_o have_v obtain_v leave_n of_o jethro_n make_v not_o such_o haste_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v therefore_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o a_o second_o time_n in_o midian_a and_o quicken_v he_o to_o the_o journey_n assure_v he_o that_o all_o those_o in_o egypt_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n be_v dead_a then_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o two_o son_n gershom_n and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18.3_o 4._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o ass_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n and_o he_o take_v his_o rod_n with_o which_o god_n appoint_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o lord_n appoint_v he_o when_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n to_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v he_o will_v withdraw_v and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o he_o as_o by_o withhold_v light_n he_o cause_v darkness_n and_o will_v permit_v satan_n to_o excite_v and_o spur_v on_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n so_o that_o notwitstand_v the_o many_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conviction_n he_o shall_v more_v and_o more_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v however_o he_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v thus_o unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o people_n or_o posterity_n of_o israel_n be_v my_o first-born_a be_v choose_v of_o my_o free_a grace_n first_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o the_o first-born_a be_v to_o their_o parent_n therefore_o let_v they_o go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o thy_o first-born_a and_o not_o thou_o only_o but_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o egyptian_n thy_o subject_n also_o and_o so_o according_o it_o afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 18._o to_o 24._o sect_n lx._n as_o moses_n be_v now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o egypt_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v visible_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o either_o by_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n or_o by_o inflict_v some_o sudden_a violent_a sickness_n upon_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v because_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o young_a son_n see_v gen._n 17.14_o there_o be_v a_o great_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o the_o government_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n who_o have_v neglect_v to_o impose_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o his_o own_o son_n it_o be_v like_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n neglect_v to_o circumcise_v this_o his_o young_a son_n be_v because_o his_o wife_n have_v be_v so_o high_o displease_v at_o his_o circumcise_n of_o the_o elder_n but_o however_o it_o be_v zipporah_n see_v the_o danger_n her_o husband_n be_v now_o in_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o neglect_n and_o that_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n through_o sickness_n so_o disable_v that_o he_o himself_o can_v not_o do_v it_o she_o take_v a_o sharp_a knife_n possible_o make_v of_o flint_n and_o circumcise_a he_o herself_o and_o then_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n new_o cut_v off_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n say_v in_o a_o discontent_a humour_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bloody_a husband_n to_o i_o for_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o religion_n i_o be_o force_v thus_o to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o son_n this_o be_v do_v the_o lord_n let_v moses_n go_v and_o release_v he_o from_o his_o sickness_n and_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o trouble_v zipporah_n with_o her_o child_n be_v send_v back_o from_o thence_o to_o her_o father_n house_n again_o as_o appear_v exod._n 18.2_o 3._o ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 27._o sect_n lxi_o moses_n be_v now_o free_v from_o all_o encumbrance_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n towards_o mount_n horeb_n where_o his_o brother_n aaron_n be_v before_o warn_v of_o god_n to_o come_v thither_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o their_o meeting_n kiss_v and_o embrace_v he_o then_o moses_n acquaint_v he_o with_o all_o these_o wonderful_a passage_n and_o with_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o miracle_n he_o have_v impower_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o work_v and_o what_o service_n he_o have_v employ_v he_o about_o and_o how_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v with_o he_o therein_o this_o do_v they_o go_v on_o and_o when_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n they_o call_v together_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n speak_v to_o they_o what_o moses_n have_v direct_v he_o to_o say_v from_o god_n and_o moses_n wrought_v as_o be_v appoint_v he_o those_o three_o miracle_n before_o mention_v sect._n 57_o for_o the_o confirm_v their_o faith_n see_v ch._n 4._o from_o vers_n 2._o to_o the_o 10._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o hear_v and_o see_v these_o thing_n 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their_o own_o hand_n exod._n 32.6_o 19_o to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o desert_n namely_o to_o the_o mount_n horeb_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o obey_v he_o therein_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o some_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n pharaoh_n like_o a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a prince_n answers_z who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v then_o look_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o indignation_n he_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o anger_n get_v you_o 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case_n give_v a_o right_a judgement_n loc_n judgement_n whereas_o david_n desire_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o the_o ephod_n 1_o sam._n 23.9_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v one_o he_o have_v both_o exod._n 39.21_o 1_o sam._n 23.6_o abimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v dead_a abiathar_n his_o son_n escape_v that_o danger_n as_o he_o flee_v take_v the_o ephod_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o nob_n and_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o to_o david_n wherein_o god_n providence_n appear_v that_o the_o right_a ephod_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v with_o david_n the_o true_a king_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mean_n to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o difficulty_n see_v willet_n in_o loc_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o so_o please_v he_o for_o 1_o sam._n 28.6_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o answer_v saul_n neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n further_o the_o 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place_n levit._n 8.8_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n causa_fw-la utriusque_fw-la quod_fw-la eadem_fw-la res_fw-la fuit_fw-la variis_fw-la nominibus_fw-la significata_fw-la rivet_n minime_fw-la omisisset_fw-la moses_n urim_fw-la &_o thummim_n in_o exod._n 39.10_o si_fw-mi aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la 12_o lapides_fw-la intellexisset_fw-la cum_fw-la alia_fw-la long_o minora_fw-la &_o abjectiora_fw-la diligentissime_fw-la recenseat_v brentius_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n as_o also_o the_o ark_n table_n of_o stone_n aaron_n rod_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n after_o the_o captivity_n they_o have_v no_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n ezra_n 2.63_o the_o priest_n which_o meet_v alexander_n in_o his_o glorious_a apparel_n may_v have_v precious_a stone_n on_o his_o breast_n without_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n this_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n metonymice_fw-la judgement_n v._o 30._o judicium_fw-la i._n e._n pectorale_fw-la judicij_fw-la ut_fw-la arca_fw-la dicitur_fw-la testimonium_fw-la i._n e._n arca_fw-la testimonij_fw-la metonymice_fw-la whereby_o answer_n of_o right_a judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n aaron_n be_v to_o wear_v upon_o his_o heart_n continual_o when_o he_o go_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o be_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v to_o present_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v gracious_o remember_v by_o he_o 7._o aaron_z be_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n a_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n 8._o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n be_v to_o be_v place_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n two_o finger_n broad_a which_o make_v it_o show_v like_o a_o crown_n exod._n 29.6_o levit._fw-la 8.9_o wherein_o be_v to_o be_v grave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o signification_n that_o aaron_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v make_v atonement_n for_o they_o 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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 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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 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fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
nimrod_n see_v the_o king_n thereof_o pag._n 15._o of_o chap._n ii_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o child_n of_o noah_n the_o original_a of_o several_a nation_n 1819_o serug_v bear_v 1846_o nahor_n bear_v 1878_o terah_n bear_v 2008_o abraham_n bear_v the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o his_o ally_n conquer_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o his_o confederate_n 2078_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o three_o age_n from_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n unto_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2094_o abraham_n removal_n to_o charran_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o canaan_n two_o altar_n there_o build_v by_o he_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o land_n make_v unto_o his_o posterity_n he_o go_v into_o egypt_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n in_o canaan_n his_o danger_n there_o on_o the_o account_n of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n he_o return_v into_o canaan_n vanquish_v chedorlaomer_n rescue_v lot_n 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refrain_v no_o long_o but_o command_v all_o beside_o his_o brethren_n to_o withdraw_v he_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o passion_n and_o burst_v out_o into_o tear_n and_o weep_v aloud_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v joseph_n their_o brother_n and_o ask_v they_o whether_o his_o father_n be_v yet_o alive_a they_o be_v so_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v at_o the_o strangeness_n and_o unexpectedness_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o so_o terrify_v with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o guiltiness_n and_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n he_o bid_v they_o come_v near_o he_o and_o tell_v
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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
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practice_n page_n 117._o v._o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o child_n be_v enjoin_v by_o this_o precept_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o heart_n ourselves_o the_o subsequent_a precept_n contain_v the_o prime_a rule_n of_o justice_n towards_o man_n and_o of_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n in_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o and_o high_o to_o love_v their_o person_n as_o the_o instrument_n under_o god_n of_o their_o be_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o oblige_v to_o yield_v to_o they_o reverence_n obedience_n thankfulness_n and_o requital_n as_o they_o be_v able_a they_o be_v bind_v high_o to_o honour_n and_o esteem_v they_o and_o to_o use_v due_a expression_n of_o respect_n and_o observance_n towards_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n parent_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v always_o full_a of_o tender_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o 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the_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v all_o the_o evil_a or_o injury_n which_o any_o man_n can_v sustain_v from_o another_o in_o his_o estate_n or_o fame_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o some_o reparation_n but_o the_o other_o be_v altogether_o irreparable_a and_o therefore_o include_v in_o it_o the_o great_a injury_n and_o iniquity_n for_o hereby_o all_o temporal_a good_a be_v at_o once_o ravish_v from_o a_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o the_o person_n kill_v may_v possible_o incur_v a_o great_a damage_n and_o hazard_v in_o respect_n to_o its_o future_a state_n by_o be_v thus_o sudden_o snatch_v away_o so_o that_o the_o slayer_n oftentimes_o not_o only_o rob_v his_o brother_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o of_o his_o time_n of_o repentance_n and_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n therefore_o to_o hate_v a_o man_n to_o death_n must_v needs_o be_v account_v the_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o hatred_n such_o be_v the_o direct_a 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see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o 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this_o be_v require_v lest_o by_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o either_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n which_o they_o may_v reserve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o lest_o that_o which_o remain_v may_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n see_v levit._n 7.18_o no_o part_n of_o this_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ram_n of_o consecration_n be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n than_o their_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n exod._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 38._o 13_o touch_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o ingredient_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o principal_a spice_n myrrh_n cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la minister_n calamus_fw-la those_o sweet_a odour_n signify_v the_o joyful_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o minister_n and_o cassia_n and_o of_o oil-olive_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o common_a use_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n with_o all_o their_o utensil_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o oblation_n if_o it_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n also_o and_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o holy_a oil_n but_o upon_o no_o man_n flesh_n else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pour_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o civil_a use_n as_o for_o delight_n or_o the_o like_a even_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o nor_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v pour_v upon_o stranger_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 34._o 14_o touch_v the_o half_a shekel_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o when_o they_o be_v number_v be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o their_o soul_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o this_o didrachma_fw-la or_o half_a shekel_n it_o shekel_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o
weight_n and_o measure_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v exod._n 38.26_o the_o common_a shekel_n be_v but_o 1_o s._n 3_o d._n the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n nehem._n 10.32_o the_o rate_n be_v but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o shekel_n but_o here_o the_o rate_n be_v more_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n some_o think_v this_o contribution_n be_v annual_a other_o only_o occasional_a as_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o it_o see_v matth._n 17.24_o amount_v to_o 15_o d._n of_o our_o money_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o rich_a be_v not_o to_o give_v more_o nor_o the_o poor_a less_o and_o this_o equality_n seem_v to_o be_v enjoin_v that_o the_o rich_a may_v not_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v as_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o both_o be_v equal_o bind_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o so_o may_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v propitious_a unto_o they_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 11._o to_o 17._o 15_o these_o command_n and_o injunction_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v like_a moses_n begain_v to_o think_v with_o himself_o where_o he_o shall_v find_v workman_n fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o curious_a and_o difficult_a work_n and_o that_o will_v make_v they_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v furnish_v man_n with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n so_o that_o quick_a apprehension_n and_o skill_n in_o honest_a handicraft_n and_o manufacture_n be_v to_o account_v as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n ready_a conceive_n and_o skill_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o particular_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a workman_n and_o director_n of_o other_o and_o he_o have_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a for_o these_o business_n a_o great_a apprehension_n operari_fw-la apprehension_n sapienter_fw-la excogitare_fw-la &_o excogitata_fw-la operari_fw-la to_o conceive_v and_o contrive_v and_o a_o great_a dexterity_n than_o they_o have_v before_o to_o work_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v command_v exod._n 31._o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 12._o 16_o last_o though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o speedy_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o therefore_o he_o renew_v his_o command_n about_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n tell_v moses_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o he_o have_v take_v they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o they_o he_o for_o their_o god_n who_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o withal_o faithfulness_n to_o serve_v and_o by_o his_o enjoin_v they_o diligent_o to_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n they_o may_v know_v that_o he_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o promote_v their_o sanctification_n then_o he_o urge_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o they_o by_o divers_a reason_n 1._o ab_fw-la utili_fw-la it_o be_v say_z he_o holy_a unto_o you_o that_o be_v ordain_v for_o your_o benefit_n and_o profit_n mark_v 2.27_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o a_o necessario_fw-la if_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n see_v numb_a 15.35_o loc_n 15.35_o videtur_fw-la moses_n ignorasse_fw-la speciem_fw-la mortis_fw-la aut_fw-la sceleris_fw-la gradum_fw-la sola_fw-la enim_fw-la profana_fw-la contumaxque_fw-la sabbathi_o violatio_fw-la capitalis_fw-la est_fw-la anonym_n in_o loc_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o death_n be_v thrice_o here_o threaten_v to_o those_o that_o defile_v the_o sabbath_n by_o do_v any_o profane_a or_o unnecessary_a work_n thereon_o 3._o from_o the_o dedication_n of_o this_o day_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n perpetual_o that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o that_o dispensation_n shall_v last_v the_o observation_n thereof_o be_v one_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o they_o 5._o a_o facili_fw-la the_o lord_n appoint_v but_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o for_o holy_a rest_n and_o allow_v six_o for_o labour_n in_o our_o worldly_a business_n 6._o from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o create_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o and_o be_v refresh_v man_n refresh_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n exod._n 31._o from_o 12._o to_o 18._o sect_n xxii_o the_o people_n see_v that_o moses_n stay_v so_o long_o in_o the_o mount_n and_o that_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o move_v and_o perhaps_o conceive_v that_o moses_n have_v forsake_v they_o or_o despair_v of_o his_o return_n a_o great_a number_n 10.7_o number_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o people_n do_v not_o join_v herein_o for_o some_o of_o they_o afterward_o at_o moses_n his_o command_n be_v employ_v to_o put_v the_o idolater_n to_o death_n v._o 26._o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o of_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v press_v aaron_n with_o great_a importunity_n to_o make_v they_o a_o image_n or_o visible_a representation_n of_o god_n loc_n god_n v._o 1._o god_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a by_o a_o hebrew_n idiotism_n declarant_fw-la se_fw-la velle_fw-la very_fw-la unam_fw-la effigiem_fw-la dei_fw-la divinae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la 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 insomuch_o that_o they_o present_o break_v off_o their_o golden_a earring_n and_o give_v they_o to_o aaron_n who_o appoint_v workman_n first_o to_o melt_v the_o gold_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o then_o to_o polish_v and_o finish_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n it_o seem_v they_o desire_v their_o idol_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o this_o form_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n the_o ox_n or_o calf_n puller_n calf_n thus_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v not_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o some_o dross_n from_o the_o egyptian_n borrow_v their_o idolatrous_a worship_n from_o they_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o ps_n 106_o 19_o 20._o puller_n the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n then_o encourage_v one_o another_o and_o be_v much_o please_v with_o their_o idol_n they_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o eypt_n pretend_v still_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o calf_n aaron_n see_v 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
moses_n and_o proclaim_v before_o he_o now_o hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a cleave_v of_o the_o rock_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n upon_o man_n hearty_a repentance_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o father_n transgression_n moses_n hear_v these_o thing_n instant_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v exod._n 34._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o sect_n xxv_o moses_n now_o stay_v again_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n in_o the_o mount_n without_o meat_n or_o drink_n vers_fw-la 28._o he_o humble_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o many_o press_a argument_n see_v deut._n 9.18_o 19_o and_o from_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n and_o to_o own_v they_o still_o for_o his_o inheritance_n 2.12_o inheritance_n see_v ps_n 33.12_o &_o zach._n 2.12_o and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n among_o they_o for_o they_o be_v he_o ackowledge_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n and_o have_v need_n both_o of_o his_o mercy_n and_o conduct_n the_o lord_n be_v now_o appease_v renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o they_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o promise_n that_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o shall_v work_v more_o powerful_o than_o ever_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o more_o stupendous_a miracle_n then_o ever_o it_o have_v do_v before_o and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v terrible_a thing_n by_o they_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o providence_n accompany_v of_o they_o and_o will_v give_v they_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o before_o they_o the_o condition_n he_o require_v of_o they_o to_o perform_v be_v these_o 1._o not_o to_o make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n 23.32_o land_n see_v chap._n 23.32_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o lest_o it_o shall_v ensnare_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o so_o in_o their_o punishment_n but_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o grove_n and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o shall_v especial_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o make_v to_o themselves_o any_o melt_a god_n such_o as_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o any_o false_a god_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o in_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o 2_o that_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n 23.15_o bread_n see_v ch._n 23.15_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n at_o which_o three_o feast_n all_o their_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o he_o with_o a_o offer_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o will_v account_v as_o give_v to_o himself_o and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o none_o shall_v desire_v their_o land_n in_o their_o absence_n 3_o that_o the_o first-born_a male_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o see_v ch._n 22.29_o 30._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o ass_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n see_v exod._n 13.13_o 4_o that_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n 23.12_o sabbath_n see_v ch._n 23.12_o and_o not_o violate_v it_o either_o in_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n 5_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n vatab._n blood_n certain_o removebis_fw-la fermentatum_fw-la cum_fw-la immolas_fw-la pascha_fw-la vatab._n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n with_o leaven_n and_o that_o nothing_o thereof_o shall_v be_v leave_v till_o the_o morning_n 6_o that_o the_o first_o of_o their_o frist-fruit_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o its_o mother_n milk_n which_o law_n be_v all_o enjoin_v ch._n 23._o and_o be_v now_o repeat_v these_o be_v the_o law_n that_o moses_n be_v to_o write_v down_o in_o a_o book_n and_o to_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o observe_v then_o the_o lord_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n on_o the_o table_n moses_n have_v bring_v up_o and_o give_v they_o unto_o he_o who_o bring_v they_o and_o the_o other_o law_n which_o himself_o have_v write_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o have_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n and_o degree_n there_o be_v a_o dazzle_a brightness_n imprint_v by_o god_n on_o his_o face_n while_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o so_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n it_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o moses_n face_n signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o bring_v 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 8._o his_o ministration_n be_v death_n and_o condemnation_n because_o the_o law_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o pardon_n for_o it_o shine_v which_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o excellentiam_fw-la of_o sic_fw-la humilitas_fw-la propriam_fw-la jubet_fw-la ignorare_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la by_o the_o reflective_a ray_n and_o beam_n horn_v beam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o shine_v from_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horn_n be_v derive_v which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o paint_v mose_n face_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o ox._n the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v mose_n face_n be_v horn_v of_o the_o divine_a splendour_n which_o may_v assure_v the_o israelite_n he_o have_v be_v with_o god_n who_o teach_v and_o instruct_v he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o they_o may_v the_o more_o reverence_v he_o may_v fear_v break_v this_o law_n again_o aaron_z and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o face_n but_o be_v afraid_a flee_v from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o angel_n but_o moses_n call_v they_o back_o and_o put_v a_o veil_n on_o his_o face_n 16._o face_n ut_fw-la ipsum_fw-la mosaicae_n facici_fw-la splendorem_fw-la israelitae_n non_fw-la viderunt_fw-la ob_fw-la impositum_fw-la velamen_fw-la sic_fw-la carnales_fw-la judaei_n spiritualem_fw-la mosis_fw-la splendorem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la summum_fw-la finem_fw-la atque_fw-la scopum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la jesus_n christus_fw-la non_fw-la intelligebant_fw-la ob_fw-la sponte_fw-la attractam_fw-la mentis_fw-la caecitatem_fw-la quae_fw-la instar_fw-la velaminis_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la legis_fw-la intellectum_fw-la quasi_fw-la obducti_fw-la neque_fw-la hoc_fw-la tolli_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la evangelij_fw-la &_o per_fw-la veram_fw-la conversionem_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la 2_o cor._n 13.14_o 15_o 16._o whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o they_o and_o then_o deliver_v to_o they_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n but_o moses_n when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n take_v the_o veil_n off_o and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o this_o brightness_n on_o his_o face_n continue_v not_o all_o his_o life_n after_o but_o only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n exod._n 34._o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxvi_o moses_n now_o enjoin_v they_o again_o a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n they_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n to_o warm_v themselves_o by_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n or_o when_o any_o other_o exigency_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n require_v it_o be_v allow_v they_o thereon_o to_o dress_v meat_n or_o to_o do_v any_o work_n by_o though_o for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n threaten_v death_n to_o they_o that_o disobey_v then_o he_o enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v their_o freewill_n offering_n towards_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v now_o forthwith_o to_o be_v go_v in_o hand_n with_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v he_o by_o god_n ch._n 25._o the_o people_n very_o ready_o agree_v hereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o good_a work_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v promote_v all_o the_o male_n be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o who_o be_v find_v to_o be_v 603550_o who_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o law_n prescribe_v exod._n 30.12_o 13._o contribute_v half_o a_o shekel_n the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o poll-money_n amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n annal_n talent_n a_o talon_n among_o the_o jew_n amount_v to_o 3000_o shekel_n or_o 50_o l._n sterling_a every_o pound_n contain_v 60_o shekel_n see_v bishop_n usher_n
the_o principal_a according_a to_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o give_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v and_o then_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v offer_v for_o his_o atonement_n a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n for_o his_o trespass-offering_a so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n where_o either_o god_n in_o the_o external_a duty_n belong_v to_o his_o worship_n or_o their_o brethren_n in_o civil_a affair_n be_v any_o way_n damage_v by_o the_o offender_n there_o a_o trespass-offering_a 9_o trespass-offering_a see_v further_o concern_v trespass-offering_n levit._n 7._o from_o 1._o to_o 9_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o other_o transgression_n the_o sin-offering_a suffice_v all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v skin_n and_o all_o whereas_o in_o the_o burnt-offering_n he_o have_v only_o the_o skin_n levit._fw-la 6._o from_o 1._o to_o 8._o hitherto_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o several_a rite_n belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o be_v set_v down_o more_o particular_o and_o 1._o concern_v the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v first_o every_o morning_n and_o last_v every_o evening_n see_v exod._n 29.38_o 39_o and_o numb_a 28.3_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o a_o slow_a fire_n and_o by_o so_o many_o piece_n one_o after_o another_o that_o it_o may_v last_v all_o night_n which_o require_v his_o intentive_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n upon_o the_o service_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v nourish_v continual_o and_o never_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o the_o priest_n also_o put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n be_v to_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n without_o the_o camp_n unto_o a_o clean_a place_n 2_o concern_v the_o meat-offering_a whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o burn_v a_o handful_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o remainder_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o eat_v unleavened_a in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n we_o have_v the_o offer_v set_v down_o that_o aaron_n be_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o anoint_v and_o which_o his_o son_n successive_o who_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n after_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n viz._n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o epha_n of_o fine_a flower_n half_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o half_a at_o night_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n 3_o concern_v the_o sin-offering_a of_o which_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o may_v eat_v except_o of_o such_o sin-offering_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n viz._n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n levit._fw-la 4._o v._o 5.16_o or_o the_o yearly_a sin-offering_a on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n levit._fw-la 16.17_o for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o of_o other_o sin-offering_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n may_v eat_v delicto_fw-la eat_v nihil_fw-la cedebat_fw-la offerentibus_fw-la ex_fw-la hostiis_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la &_o delicto_fw-la if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o legal_a uncleanness_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v casual_o sprinkle_v on_o any_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v clean_o again_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o washing-laver_n stand_v if_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v boil_v in_o a_o iron_n or_o brass-pot_n it_o be_v to_o be_v rinse_v or_o scour_v but_o if_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n because_o the_o liquor_n may_v possible_o soak_v into_o it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v all_o which_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v appoint_v to_o shadow_n forth_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n levit._n 6._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n 4_o concern_v the_o trespass-offering_a of_o which_o every_o male_a among_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o text_n say_v as_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a so_o be_v the_o trespass-offering_a there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o they_o both_o that_o be_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v of_o this_o as_o he_o have_v of_o the_o other_o as_o to_o the_o meat-offering_n they_o be_v to_o accompany_v those_o sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n if_o they_o be_v bake_v or_o fry_v and_o so_o to_o be_v eat_v hot_a they_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n that_o offer_v they_o who_o may_v eat_v they_o present_o but_o if_o the_o meat-offering_n be_v mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o be_v dry_a flower_n not_o mingle_v with_o oil_n such_o as_o be_v the_o meat-offering_a for_o sin_n ch._n 5.11_o these_o may_v be_v reserve_v to_o be_v dress_v afterward_o at_o their_o leisure_n and_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o priest_n 5_o concern_v the_o 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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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elsewhere_o see_v levit._n 10.14_o if_o it_o be_v casual_o touch_v by_o any_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n order_n be_v here_o give_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v eat_v as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n but_o burn_v with_o fire_n because_o be_v so_o defile_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o represent_v christ_n who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o pure_a but_o as_o to_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o remain_v clean_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v eat_v all_o both_o priest_n and_o owner_n that_o be_v clean_o themselves_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o if_o any_o be_v unclean_a either_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o natural_a uncleanness_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o they_o or_o by_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a thing_n do_v yet_o witting_o 29._o witting_o if_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o unwitting_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o
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
their_o body_n nor_o their_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n vers_fw-la 5._o moses_n justify_v god_n before_o aaron_n in_o this_o his_o severe_a and_o tremendous_a stroke_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v by_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o he_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v see_v exod._n 19.22_o thereby_o present_v unto_o aaron_n two_o argument_n against_o murmur_a 1._o because_o the_o punishment_n be_v just_a 2._o because_o god_n will_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o both_o the_o people_n in_o general_n and_o aaron_n posterity_n in_o particular_a shall_v thereby_o receive_v great_a good_a and_o benefit_n hereupon_o aaron_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n give_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n then_o moses_n command_v mishael_n and_o elzaphan_n aaron_n cosin-germans_a to_o carry_v forth_o their_o dead_a body_n 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due_o maintain_v and_o understand_v what_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n have_v do_v he_o chide_v they_o for_o their_o fail_v therein_o but_o aaron_n extenuate_v his_o own_o and_o his_o son_n fault_n as_o occasion_v through_o grief_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o those_o doleful_a thing_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o intimate_v that_o if_o they_o have_v then_o eat_v of_o the_o sin-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o under_o make_v they_o unfit_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v who_o will_v have_v they_o eat_v with_o joyfulness_n in_o his_o presence_n see_v deut._n 12.7_o and_o moses_n allow_v their_o excuse_n and_o so_o pass_v the_o matter_n by_o levit._fw-la ch._n 10._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xxxiii_o hitherto_o we_o have_v see_v the_o law_n that_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 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be_v forbid_v the_o eat_n of_o divers_a meat_n both_o flesh_n and_o fowl_n and_o fish_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o possible_o to_o inure_v this_o stubborn_a people_n to_o a_o absolute_a dependence_n on_o god_n word_n and_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o that_o which_o be_v usual_o eat_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o difference_n god_n have_v put_v between_o they_o and_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o the_o special_a purity_n he_o require_v of_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n see_v levit._n 20.25_o 26._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v this_o among_o the_o the_o legal_a shadow_n act_n 2.16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n see_v also_o act_v 10.15_o or_o unclean_a as_o to_o food_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o concern_v fourfooted-beast_n those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v clean_o
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or_o reckon_v in_o this_o account_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o war_n but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n testimony_n tabernacle_n it_o be_v call_v v._n 50._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o regard_n that_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n viz._n the_o law_n write_v in_o two_o table_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 9.4_o and_o exod._n 25.21_o it_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n viz._n some_o of_o they_o to_o set_v it_o up_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o other_o of_o they_o to_o remove_v and_o carry_v it_o from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o occasion_v require_v and_o none_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n may_v meddle_v with_o it_o or_o help_v to_o take_v it_o down_o or_o set_v it_o up_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n numb_a 1._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliii_o god_n now_o prescribe_v the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o their_o standard_n and_o how_o the_o levite_n shall_v encamp_v near_o to_o it_o and_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o all_o in_o their_o march_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n of_o contention_n the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v to_o every_o tribe_n their_o several_a place_n the_o order_n prescribe_v for_o their_o encamp_a be_v according_a to_o this_o scheme_n the_o tabernacle_n moses_n aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n warrior_n in_o all_o 186400._o eastward_o judah_n 74600._o issachar_n 54400._o zabulon_n 57400._o levites_n of_o cohath_n warrior_n in_o all_o 151450._o southward_o reuben_n 46500._o simeon_n 59300._o gad_n 45650._o levites_n of_o gershon_n warrior_n in_o all_o 108100._o westward_o ephraim_n 44500._o manasses_n 32200._o benjamin_n 35400._o levites_n of_o merari_n warrior_n in_o all_o 157600._o northward_o dan_n 62700._o asher_n 41500._o naphthali_n 53400._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o excellent_a order_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v dispose_v in_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o but_o the_o tribe_n at_o some_o distance_n from_o it_o possible_o at_o the_o distance_n of_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o be_v a_o english_a mile_n for_o such_o a_o space_n we_o find_v be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3.4_o the_o lord_n command_v that_o three_o tribe_n shall_v quarter_v together_o under_o one_o standard_n which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o carry_v and_o so_o the_o whole_a host_n consist_v of_o four_o great_a brigade_n or_o battation_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o spring_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v to_o march_v foremost_a as_o captain_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o judah_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v take_v from_o reuben_n neither_o can_v reuben_n withstand_v it_o because_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o tribe_n thus_o orderly_o dispose_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o balaam_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v it_o numb_a 24.5_o 6._o and_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 2._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n xliv_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v set_v down_o the_o family_n and_o kindred_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n aaron_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o his_o son_n as_o be_v priest_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o mose_n posterity_n who_o be_v but_o ordinary_o levites_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a mention_n of_o mose_n son_n yet_o they_o be_v include_v among_o the_o cohathite_n of_o which_o family_n moses_n be_v vers_fw-la 27._o the_o lord_n order_v moses_n to_o give_v the_o levite_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o ministration_n at_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o in_o that_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o aaron_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n to_o perform_v and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n under_o their_o custody_n and_o charge_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v have_v be_v charge_v with_o have_v not_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v to_o take_v that_o charge_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o though_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v helpful_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o to_o do_v yet_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n stranger_n office_n v._o 10._o the_o levite_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o priest_n peculiar_a office_n be_v a_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o intermeddle_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n further_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n to_o be_v his_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 18.15_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n that_o be_v now_o at_o present_a among_o they_o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n after_o this_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.15_o exod._n 13.2_o and_o therefore_o order_v moses_n to_o number_v all_o the_o male-levite_n from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o their_o family_n for_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n be_v gershon_n cohath_n and_o merari_n of_o they_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n descend_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n thus_o reckon_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 22300._o 34._o 22300._o so_o much_o those_o three_o sum_n make_v mention_v numb_a 3._o v._n 22_o 28_o 34._o but_o take_v out_o their_o first-born_a namely_o such_o first-born_a as_o 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be_v say_v the_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n and_o because_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born-males_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n exceed_v this_o number_n of_o the_o male-levite_n 273_o see_v numb_a ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 43._o therefore_o be_v there_o lay_v upon_o they_o for_o every_o of_o those_o supernumerary_a head_n five_o shekel_n a_o man_n by_o way_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18.15_o 16._o
and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o be_v either_o decide_v by_o lot_n who_o among_o they_o shall_v pay_v this_o redemption-money_n and_o who_o not_o or_o it_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v thus_o number_v and_o their_o place_n and_o order_n how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v prescribe_v now_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enter_v as_o novice_n and_o subservient_n in_o some_o inferior_a office_n and_o ministration_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ch._n 8.24_o but_o they_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o full_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n till_o the_o age_n of_o 30_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o it_o till_o 50_o and_o though_o after_o 50_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o laborious_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o 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of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n be_v 1._o the_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a 2_o the_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n that_o be_v lay_v over_o they_o 3_o the_o cover_n of_o ram-skin_n die_v red_a 4_o the_o cover_n of_o badgers-skin_n which_o lay_v over_o all_o and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o the_o court_n ch._n 3.25_o 26._o and_o ch._n 4.25_o 26._o 2._o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n be_v the_o ark_n 15._o ark_n v._o 6._o shall_v put_v in_o the_o staff_n thereof_o viz._n into_o the_o case_n or_o cover_n prepare_v for_o they_o that_o so_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o touch_v so_o much_o as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o ark_n uncover_v for_o the_o staff_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o ark_n exod._n 25_o 15._o and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n jansen_n shewbread_n v._o 7._o and_o the_o continual_a bread_n shall_v be_v thereon_o intellige_fw-la cum_fw-la ad_fw-la quietem_fw-la terrae_fw-la promissionis_fw-la pervenerint_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la fiebant_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la in_o festis_fw-la aut_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la ut_fw-la clare_v dicitur_fw-la act_n 7.42_o &_o amos_n 5.25_o ita_fw-la nec_fw-la offerebantur_fw-la pane_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la genus_fw-la quoddam_fw-la oblationis_fw-la aut_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la nec_fw-la thus_o aut_fw-la vinum_fw-la quod_fw-la adjungi_fw-la solebat_fw-la illa_fw-la enim_fw-la omne_fw-la deerant_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ut_fw-la conqueruntur_fw-la numb_a 21.5_o nam_fw-la multis_fw-la annis_fw-la manserunt_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inhabitatis_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la gentibus_fw-la seperati_fw-la jansen_n and_o the_o gold_a candlestick_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v the_o priest_n only_o be_v to_o do_v it_o and_o wrap_v up_o the_o most_o holy_a 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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
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 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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 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circuit_n or_o compass_n insomuch_o that_o in_o many_o place_n they_o lie_v in_o heap_n two_o cubit_n high_a the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o psal_n 78.27_o he_o rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o people_n see_v this_o in_o all_o haste_n rise_v up_o and_o fall_v to_o gather_v they_o and_o the_o gather_v continue_v all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o night_n and_o the_o day_n after_o and_o that_o master_n of_o a_o family_n with_o his_o company_n that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n or_o heap_n whereby_o possible_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o very_a great_a many_o and_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o round_o about_o their_o camp_n and_o lay_v they_o thin_a that_o they_o may_v not_o putrify_v but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v as_o miraculous_o preserve_v as_o they_o be_v send_v else_o they_o will_v never_o have_v last_v good_a a_o whole_a month_n together_o about_o a_o 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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 that_o she_o shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o present_a for_o say_v god_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n sure_o she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v herself_o for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o fit_a be_v it_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o she_o shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n to_o instruct_v all_o the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o her_o example_n the_o people_n upon_o this_o sentence_n mourn_v for_o she_o and_o journy_v not_o till_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n again_o which_o argue_v the_o great_a honour_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v for_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n and_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n after_o this_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o another_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n call_v rithmath_n see_v ch._n 33.18_o numb_a 12._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lvii_o the_o people_n be_v now_o come_v near_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n moses_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1.20_o 21._o but_o they_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v first_o send_v some_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o their_o motion_n deut._n 1.23_o and_o seek_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o permit_v it_o though_o in_o displeasure_n and_o according_o command_v that_o at_o the_o time_n when_o grape_n first_o grow_v ripe_a they_o shall_v send_v twelve_o principal_a man_n such_o as_o be_v of_o authority_n and_o esteem_n among_o they_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o of_o which_o caleb_n be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v then_o forty_o year_n old_a see_v joshua_n 14.7_o and_o hoshea_n people_n hoshea_n 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to_o this_o faction_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n and_o peremptory_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v kill_v the_o lord_n people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v thus_o injurious_o charge_v look_v up_o to_o god_n as_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v unto_o and_o immediate_o behold_v the_o cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o approach_n and_o actual_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o speak_v something_o unto_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v they_o get_v they_o up_o present_o from_o among_o this_o rebellious_a company_n that_o he_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o they_o fall_v
come_v now_o to_o set_v out_o their_o portion_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o service_n and_o first_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v separate_v from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n in_o every_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a trespass-offering_a and_o in_o the_o court_n 14._o court_n see_v levit._n 6.16.26_o &_o leu._n 7.6_o ezek._n 42_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n round_o about_o it_o call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n comparative_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o 2_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o heave-offering_n and_o wave-offering_n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o wave-breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n daughter_n may_v eat_v whilst_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o be_v marry_v to_o stranger_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n see_v levit._n 22.12_o 13._o neither_o may_v any_o unclean_a person_n eat_v thereof_o 3_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first-fruit_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n levit._n 23.10_o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new-wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o 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 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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 to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n and_o the_o judge_n elect_v of_o israel_n and_o moses_n tell_v he_o further_o that_o upon_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n that_o he_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n that_o be_v put_v on_o the_o ephod_n to_o which_o the_o pectoral_a 28.30_o pectoral_a see_v pharaphrase_n on_o exod._n 28.30_o be_v fasten_v wherein_o be_v the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o at_o eleazar_n word_n speak_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o and_z the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o war_n or_o return_v from_o it_o and_o so_o in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a by_o his_o direction_n they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o moses_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o numb_a 27._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxxxv_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o 38_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o alar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v make_v up_o fit_a for_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o generation_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a that_o have_v be_v muster_v in_o sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a see_v ch._n 26.64_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v again_o here_o repeat_v thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v they_o they_o must_v not_o any_o long_o neglect_v his_o ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v deut._n 12.8_o and_o therefore_o first_o in_o the_o general_n he_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n which_o he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v and_o then_o 2_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n from_o vers_fw-la 3._o to_o 9_o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n omit_v sabbath_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath-day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a be_v not_o then_o to_o be_v omit_v day_n from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 10._o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n from_o 11._o to_o 16._o and_o fourthly_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n first_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o 26._o 2ly_n at_o pentecost_n from_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o mention_n the_o offer_v appoint_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o 4ly_n the_o offer_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n from_o 7._o to_o 12._o 5ly_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 39_o numb_a ch._n 28._o whole_a chapter_n numb_a ch._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 39_o sect_n lxxxvi_o beside_o those_o set_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v enjoin_v there_o be_v other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n namely_o such_o as_o man_n voluntary_o offer_v or_o upon_o a_o particular_a vow_n ch._n 29._o v._n 39_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v several_a precept_n concern_v vow_n be_v add_v to_o show_v who_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o moses_n make_v know_v these_o law_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o according_a to_o these_o law_n be_v
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land_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n and_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o moses_n swear_v to_o i_o on_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o motion_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n say_v sure_o the_o land_n whereon_o thy_o foot_n have_v tread_v shall_v be_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o child_n for_n ever_o namely_o some_o special_a part_n of_o it_o and_o particular_o that_o wherein_o hebron_n 15.13_o hebron_n and_o this_o place_n of_o the_o land_n be_v give_v he_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o because_o when_o the_o other_o spy_n have_v see_v those_o giant_n the_o anakim_v numb_a 13.23_o near_o hebron_n and_o have_v thereupon_o discourage_v the_o people_n caleb_n resolute_o oppose_v these_o his_o fainthearted_a brethren_n and_o when_o they_o object_v the_o invincible_a strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n he_o encourage_v the_o israelite_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o may_v with_o god_n help_n easy_o vanquish_v they_o and_o hereupon_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o particular_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v this_o inheritance_n josh_n 15.13_o be_v situate_a because_o thou_o have_v whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n thus_o moses_n swear_v to_o i_o and_o now_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v keep_v i_o alive_a these_o forty_o and_o five_o year_n since_o he_o speak_v this_o word_n unto_o moses_n so_o that_o i_o be_o now_o fourscore_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o yet_o i_o be_o as_o strong_a this_o day_n as_o i_o be_v on_o the_o day_n moses_n send_v i_o as_o my_o strength_n be_v then_o so_o be_v it_o now_o both_o for_o war_n or_o any_o other_o business_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v wonderful_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o strength_n and_o reserve_v i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o enjoy_v that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o be_v then_o promise_v i_o give_v i_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o this_o mountainous_a country_n where_o hebron_n and_o debir_n be_v situate_a and_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v to_o be_v with_o i_o as_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v out_o these_o anakim_v and_o get_v this_o portion_n for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o i_o and_o my_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v i_o joshua_n ready_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o blessing_n he_o give_v he_o hebron_n for_o a_o inheritance_n that_o be_v the_o country_n and_o territory_n in_o which_o hebron_n and_o debir_n be_v situate_a with_o the_o town_n belong_v to_o they_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o hebron_n and_o debir_n be_v take_v by_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o expedition_n against_o those_o five_o king_n that_o have_v join_v their_o force_n together_o to_o besiege_v gibeon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 10.36_o 37_o 38._o he_o then_o take_v hebron_n and_o cut_v off_o many_o of_o the_o anakim_v from_o the_o mountain_n about_o it_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o israelite_n as_o it_o seem_v not_o leave_v garrison_n in_o those_o town_n the_o inhabitant_n that_o get_v away_o and_o especial_o the_o remain_v anakim_v do_v again_o seize_v upon_o hebron_n and_o repossess_v it_o wherefore_o joshua_n will_v not_o permit_v caleb_n alone_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o some_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n to_o go_v up_o and_o assault_v it_o but_o he_o himself_o go_v with_o his_o army_n and_o take_v it_o and_o he_o utter_o destroy_v the_o anakim_v and_o their_o fortress_n and_o clear_v the_o country_n of_o they_o save_v only_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o of_o they_o in_o gaza_n gath_n and_o ashdod_n city_n of_o the_o philistine_n there_o these_o giant_n remain_v many_o year_n after_o for_o goliath_n be_v of_o gath_n 1_o sam._n 17.14_o and_o those_o four_o huge_a giant_n mention_v 2_o sam._n 21.16_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o the_o philistine_n joshua_n have_v take_v hebron_n give_v it_o to_o caleb_n namely_o the_o land_n and_o village_n thereunto_o adjoin_v reserve_v the_o city_n itself_o and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 21.11_o 12._o hebron_n be_v thus_o retake_v it_o be_v probable_a joshua_n send_v a_o great_a brigade_n of_o his_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o caleb_n who_o have_v be_v very_o active_a with_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n as_o it_o seem_v before_o in_o slay_v the_o three_o son_n of_o anak_n sheshai_n ahiman_n and_o talmai_n and_o drive_v their_o adherent_n out_o of_o the_o coast_n of_o hebron_n to_o take_v in_o debir_n where_o he_o to_o excite_v the_o valour_n of_o his_o soldier_n promise_v to_o give_v his_o consent_n he_o consent_n see_v judge_n 1.12_o we_o can_v hence_o infer_v that_o he_o may_v lawful_o force_v upon_o his_o daughter_n what_o husband_n he_o
raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o the_o dead_a upon_o his_o inheritance_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n and_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v from_o among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethlehem_n who_o daily_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o upon_o all_o civil_a occasion_n resort_v thither_o as_o to_o their_o place_n of_o judicature_n hereupon_o the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o people_n there_o present_a declare_v that_o they_o be_v all_o witness_n to_o these_o transaction_n and_o so_o they_o wish_v boaz_n all_o happiness_n with_o ruth_n who_o he_o intend_v to_o take_v for_o his_o wife_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o she_o may_v be_v to_o he_o what_o rachel_n he_o rachel_n here_o rachel_n be_v name_v before_o leah_n because_o she_o be_v jacob_n true_a and_o lawful_a wife_n leah_n be_v fraudulent_o put_v upon_o he_o and_o leah_n which_o then_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o jacob_n viz._n that_o she_o may_v be_v very_o love_v and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o and_o may_v bear_v he_o many_o child_n as_o they_o do_v that_o thereby_o the_o israel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v increase_v then_o speak_v to_o he_o they_o say_v as_o for_o thyself_o we_o hearty_o wish_v thou_o may_v do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n and_o be_v famous_a in_o bethlehem_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o house_n may_v be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o pharez_n 3._o pharez_n see_v sect._n 35._o of_o chap._n 3._o that_o be_v as_o pharez_n of_o who_o stock_n thou_o be_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o posterity_n though_o his_o mother_n be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o his_o child_n and_o child_n child_n have_v be_v most_o honourable_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n so_o we_o wish_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o child_n beget_v of_o this_o poor_a stranger_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o uphold_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o house_n so_o boaz_n take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n and_o god_n give_v she_o to_o conceive_v and_o she_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n upon_o this_o the_o woman_n congratulate_v naomi_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o kinsman_n a_o pious_a kinsman_n indeed_o who_o have_v raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o kinsman_n thy_o son_n decease_v and_o let_v his_o name_n be_v famous_a in_o israel_n for_o it_o he_o will_v comfort_v and_o revive_v thou_o and_o restore_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o new_a life_n he_o will_v be_v a_o nourisher_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v young_a again_o for_o ruth_n thy_o belove_a daughter-in-law_n who_o be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o seven_o son_n have_v now_o bear_v he_o capel_n he_o verse_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d poterit_fw-la verti_fw-la peperit_fw-la ei_fw-la scil_n vindici_fw-la pronomen_fw-la enim_fw-la affixum_fw-la saepe_fw-la ponitur_fw-la et_fw-la exponendum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la dativum_fw-la separatum_fw-la capel_n a_o son_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o he_o then_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v a_o dry-nurse_n to_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n her_o neighbour_n say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n because_o this_o son_n of_o ruth_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o name_n of_o her_o decease_a husband_n mahlon_n the_o son_n of_o naomi_n and_o to_o be_v account_v his_o son_n rather_o than_o the_o son_n of_o boaz._n however_o they_o give_v their_o advice_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v obed_n import_v that_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o his_o mother_n and_o grandmother_n indeed_o every_o where_o in_o the_o genealogy_n obed_n be_v reckon_v the_o son_n of_o boaz_n but_o that_o be_v because_o there_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o line_n shall_v be_v draw_v according_a to_o the_o natural_a descent_n that_o we_o may_v true_o know_v the_o ancestor_n of_o who_o christ_n come_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o this_o legal_a ordination_n this_o obed_n be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o david_n the_o principal_a end_n of_o set_v down_o this_o genealogy_n author_n genealogy_n by_o the_o genealogy_n of_o david_n set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v manifest_a it_o be_v write_v after_o david_n time_n unless_o that_o be_v add_v to_o the_o book_n in_o succeed_a time_n by_o some_o other_o author_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o jacob_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o it_o begin_v with_o pharez_n juda_n son_n and_o so_o descend_v to_o david_n of_o who_o stock_n it_o be_v also_o know_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o come_v ruth_n ch._n 4._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cxxxvi_o we_o return_v now_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n when_o ebud_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n do_v they_o enjoy_v so_o long_a a_o peace_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ehud_n as_o we_o may_v see_v ch._n 3.30_o viz._n 80_o year_n and_o now_o we_o shall_v show_v how_o ill_o they_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n as_o stand_v water_n be_v wont_a to_o putrify_v so_o they_o be_v corrupt_v by_o their_o long_a peace_n and_o by_o degree_n fall_v off_o from_o god_n unto_o idolatry_n as_o they_o former_o have_v do_v upon_o this_o god_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n that_o be_v of_o those_o canaanite_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o northern_a part_n successor_n to_o that_o jabin_n slay_v by_o joshua_n who_o chief_a city_n hazor_n he_o burn_v josh_n 11.1_o 10_o 11_o 12._o yet_o this_o son_n or_o successor_n of_o his_o it_o seem_v reinforce_a himself_n recover_v from_o the_o israelite_n that_o part_n of_o land_n and_o territory_n that_o lie_v about_o hazor_n and_o repair_v the_o city_n reign_v there_o as_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v and_o now_o at_o last_o not_o content_v with_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o make_v war_n against_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n to_o he_o and_o cruel_o oppress_v they_o in_o revenge_n no_o doubt_n of_o what_o joshua_n have_v former_o do_v against_o that_o kingdom_n and_o city_n the_o text_n say_v he_o mighty_o oppress_v they_o vers_n 3._o which_o expression_n be_v not_o where_o use_v concern_v any_o other_o bondage_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o and_o he_o oppress_v they_o a_o long_a while_n viz._n twenty_o year_n year_n three_o oppression_n under_o jabin_n twenty_o year_n and_o this_o oppression_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o canaanite_n that_o accurse_a nation_n who_o god_n promise_v to_o cast_v out_o before_o they_o and_o will_v have_v do_v it_o have_v not_o they_o by_o their_o grievous_a sin_n prevent_v their_o own_o mercy_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o whereas_o their_o first_o bondage_n under_o cushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n continue_v but_o seven_o year_n the_o next_o under_o eglon_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n and_o this_o under_o jabin_n continue_v twenty_o year_n thus_o we_o see_v when_o light_a correction_n do_v no_o good_a the_o next_o be_v sore_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o because_o they_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n and_o readiness_n to_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o continue_v the_o next_o judgement_n long_o upon_o they_o but_o to_o go_v on_o the_o captain_n of_o jabin_n host_n be_v sisera_n who_o dwell_v in_o harosheth_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o naphtali_n whither_o many_o of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o timâ—_n of_o israel_n prevail_a flee_v as_o unto_o a_o place_n of_o strength_n and_o there_o fortify_v themselves_o jabin_n have_v a_o great_a army_n and_o 900_o chariot_n of_o iron_n and_o continue_v to_o oppress_v israel_n very_o sore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o humble_v themselves_o judge_n deborah_n the_o three_o judge_n and_o he_o be_v at_o length_n please_v to_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o send_v they_o a_o deliverer_n it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n sustulerat_fw-la time_n namely_o whilst_o jabin_n oppress_v they_o so_o that_o those_o 20_o year_n or_o within_o 〈◊〉_d those_o 40_o â—_z of_o dâ—brorah_n vers_fw-la 31._o populum_fw-la judicabat_fw-la sine_fw-la principatu_fw-la tamen_fw-la jus_fw-la populo_fw-la dixit_fw-la litesque_fw-la composuit_fw-la sed_fw-la absque_fw-la jurisdictione_n sive_fw-la potestate_fw-la judiciariâ_fw-la quia_fw-la prophetissa_n &_o mulier_fw-la prudens_fw-la erat_fw-la sponte_fw-la populus_fw-la ad_fw-la eam_fw-la controversias_fw-la svas_fw-la detulit_fw-la judices_fw-la
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 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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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his_o mother_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o stay_v till_o the_o usual_a year_n of_o other_o levite_n which_o be_v 25_o or_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n but_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o train_v up_o there_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n and_o all_o that_o while_o shall_v continue_v under_o the_o strict_a vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n which_o ordinary_o the_o levites_n be_v not_o bind_v unto_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o very_a time_n when_o hannah_n pour_v forth_o her_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v this_o vow_n that_o eli_n the_o highpriest_n sit_v upon_o a_o seat_n by_o a_o post_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n which_o possible_o at_o this_o time_n have_v some_o house_n build_v for_o it_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o weather_n for_o ch._n 3.15_o we_o read_v that_o samuel_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whereas_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v no_o gate_n but_o only_o a_o veil_n that_o be_v hang_v up_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o it_o exod._n 26.36_o eli_n sit_v upon_o his_o seat_n and_o see_v hannah_n stand_v a_o great_a while_n near_o he_o mumble_v with_o her_o lip_n after_o a_o unusual_a manner_n and_o possible_o express_v some_o incomposedness_n in_o her_o gesture_n through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o affection_n he_o think_v she_o have_v be_v drink_v wherefore_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o continue_v here_o in_o thy_o drunkenness_n and_o profane_v this_o holy_a place_n thou_o be_v come_v into_o go_v home_o and_o sleep_v out_o thy_o distemper_n and_o then_o come_v with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n hannah_n reply_n no_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o very_o unlikely_a to_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o excess_n i_o have_v neither_o drink_a wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n this_o day_n but_o have_v be_v pour_v 2.19_o pour_v psal_n 62.8_o lam._n 2.19_o forth_o my_o soul_n 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that_o murder_v ishbosheth_n though_o he_o have_v rise_v against_o he_o 2_o sam._n 4._o and_o by_o his_o preserve_n and_o cherish_v mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9_o but_o in_o the_o case_n before_o mention_v he_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o his_o own_o choice_n but_o necessitate_v by_o a_o special_a command_n from_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o their_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n wrath_n be_v appease_v the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o famine_n under_o which_o they_o lay_v may_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o land_n see_v 2_o sam._n 21.6_o 9_o and_o therefore_o in_o this_o he_o break_v not_o his_o oath_n martyr_n oath_n omnia_fw-la pacta_fw-la promissa_fw-la vota_fw-la jurejuranda_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la caput_fw-la referenda_fw-la
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son_n david_n david_n answer_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n thus_o pursue_v after_o his_o servant_n what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n now_o therefore_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o let_v he_o receive_v a_o offering_n voluntate_fw-la offering_n placato_fw-la iram_fw-la ejus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la &_o munere_fw-la chald._a paraph._n suspiciat_fw-la oblationem_fw-la meam_fw-la cum_fw-la voluntate_fw-la that_o be_v let_v he_o be_v appease_v with_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n which_o i_o will_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v provoke_v he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v court-sycophant_n and_o malicious_a person_n that_o by_o their_o lie_n and_o slander_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o curse_a creature_n to_o god_n just_a vengeance_n who_o will_v plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o for_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o drive_v i_o out_o from_o abide_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o enjoy_v his_o ordinance_n and_o by_o force_v i_o as_o a_o exile_n to_o flee_v into_o idolatrous_a country_n they_o have_v in_o effect_n say_v to_o i_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o go_n and_o now_o see_v thou_o know_v my_o innocency_n let_v not_o my_o blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v shed_v without_o cause_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v it_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v unpunished_a beside_o it_o be_v not_o honourable_a for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o pursue_v i_o with_o so_o many_o man_n who_o have_v so_o little_a power_n to_o hurt_v he_o for_o i_o be_o but_o as_o a_o flea_n force_v to_o skip_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o save_v myself_o or_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n force_v to_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o escape_v thy_o hand_n then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n to_o thy_o former_a condition_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n see_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n and_o thou_o have_v spare_v i_o when_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o kill_v i_o behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o err_v exceed_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o fault_n and_o folly_n and_o open_o take_v shame_n to_o myself_o for_o it_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v about_o i_o david_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n to_o fetch_v his_o spear_n have_v take_v it_o from_o he_o only_o to_o evidence_n his_o innocence_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o evil_a intention_n in_o his_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o let_v the_o lord_n recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n thy_o life_n be_v indeed_o in_o my_o power_n this_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o as_o thy_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o my_o eye_n so_o let_v my_o life_n be_v precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o let_v it_o please_v he_o to_o preserve_v it_o though_o thou_o shall_v fail_v of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o shall_v seek_v again_o to_o take_v it_o away_o then_o saul_n say_v unto_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o prevail_v maugre_o all_o the_o malice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n then_o david_n retire_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o some_o place_n of_o safety_n not_o trust_v saul_n for_o all_o his_o goodly_a word_n and_o promise_n have_v former_o find_v he_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_a and_o saul_n return_v to_o gibeah_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o court._n 1_o sam._n ch._n 26._o whole_a chapter_n 12_o david_n now_o serious_o consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o affair_n begin_v through_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a deliverance_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o speedy_o get_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n therefore_o he_o think_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o adviseable_a in_o his_o present_a circumstance_n than_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o try_v if_o he_o can_v be_v receive_v with_o his_o force_n into_o his_o protection_n this_o indeed_o be_v no_o warrantable_a course_n that_o he_o now_o pitch_v upon_o for_o his_o preservation_n for_o first_o god_n have_v once_o before_o command_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n see_v chap._n 22.5_o 2_o he_o have_v before_o be_v such_o a_o formidable_a enemy_n to_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v so_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n once_o before_o when_o he_o seek_v private_o to_o shelter_v himself_o among_o they_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n he_o shall_v be_v entertain_v by_o they_o on_o any_o other_o term_n than_o that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o philistine_n and_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 3_o this_o must_v needs_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o those_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o land_n and_o will_v give_v his_o enemy_n occasion_n exceed_o to_o triumph_n and_o to_o say_v that_o now_o he_o discover_v what_o he_o be_v see_v he_o have_v desert_v his_o own_o people_n and_o religion_n and_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o their_o uncircumcised_a enemy_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v when_o man_n heart_n sink_v through_o distrust_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v david_n now_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o help_v themselves_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o can_v david_n therefore_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a send_v his_o agent_n before_o hand_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o have_v obtain_v assurance_n from_o he_o under_o the_o public_a faith_n that_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n shall_v live_v safe_o in_o his_o land_n which_o it_o be_v like_a out_o of_o mere_a policy_n he_o consent_v unto_o know_v the_o hatred_n that_o saul_n bear_v he_o and_o believe_v that_o david_n and_o his_o force_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n against_o saul_n he_o pass_v over_o with_o six_o hundred_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n he_o carry_v also_o his_o two_o wife_n along_o with_o he_o ahinoam_n and_o abigail_n and_o his_o follower_n likewise_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o family_n not_o think_v it_o safe_a to_o leave_v they_o behind_o they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o some_o time_n by_o achish_n permission_n they_o dwell_v in_o gath_n or_o about_o it_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o gath_n he_o give_v over_o any_o further_a thought_n of_o seek_v after_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n david_n be_v desirous_a to_o dwell_v apart_o by_o himself_o with_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o freedom_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n and_o may_v keep_v his_o soldier_n from_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o vice_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o that_o he_o may_v from_o thence_o go_v out_o and_o prey_n the_o more_o secret_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n without_o have_v any_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o he_o humble_o desire_v achish_n that_o his_o officer_n may_v assign_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n some_o place_n in_o the_o country_n to_o live_v in_o it_o not_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o a_o stranger_n to_o live_v with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o royal_a city_n especial_o have_v so_o many_o people_n with_o he_o who_o must_v needs_o be_v burdensome_a and_o may_v sometime_o prove_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o city_n achish_n consent_v thereunto_o and_o according_o give_v he_o ziklag_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n josh_n 15.31_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o simeon_n josh_n 19.5_o but_o the_o philistine_n have_v get_v possession_n of_o it_o have_v keep_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o now_o achish_n give_v it_o unto_o david_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o join_v to_o judah_n portion_n cederet_fw-la portion_n hac_fw-la donatione_fw-la justos_fw-la ad_fw-la haeredes_fw-la rediit_fw-la achish_n dedit_fw-la davidi_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ad_fw-la inhabitandum_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o illius_fw-la dominium_fw-la cederet_fw-la but_o be_v also_o upon_o this_o occasion_n design_v to_o be_v ever_o after_o a_o part_n of_o the_o crown-land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n here_o david_n dwell_v a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n
1_o chron._n 14.1_o 2._o sect_n clxxxv_o the_o philistine_n who_o during_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o david_n and_o ishbosheth_n be_v content_a to_o look_v on_o when_o they_o see_v that_o ishbosheth_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o people_n have_v general_o receive_v david_n for_o their_o king_n who_o be_v a_o great_a warrior_n and_o that_o he_o have_v drive_v the_o jebusite_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n and_o that_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o be_v time_n for_o they_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o to_o oppose_v his_o grow_a power_n and_o herein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a that_o they_o begin_v with_o he_o and_o not_o he_o with_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v be_v former_o oblige_v and_o so_o may_v have_v seem_v ungrateful_a if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o they_o therefore_o have_v raise_v a_o great_a army_n invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o come_v to_o seek_v david_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o when_o david_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o go_v to_o a_o fort_n or_o strong-hold_a near_o the_o cave_n of_o adullam_n see_v 2_o sam._n 23.13_o there_o to_o muster_n and_o arm_v his_o soldier_n and_o the_o philistine_n spread_v themselves_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o bethlem_n and_o they_o have_v their_o headquarters_n in_o bethlem_n itself_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n something_o distress_v through_o want_n of_o water_n it_o be_v hot_a weather_n and_o harvest-time_n david_n wish_v he_o have_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlem_n but_o not_o with_o any_o intent_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o stir_v up_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o adventure_v to_o fetch_v it_o for_o he_o however_o three_o of_o his_o valiant_a commander_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v adino_n eleazar_n and_o shammah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 11.19_o 2_o sam._n 23.13_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a over_o the_o thirty_o colonel_n or_o commander_n have_v hear_v he_o express_v his_o desire_n of_o that_o water_n they_o venture_v to_o break_v through_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o come_v to_o bethlem_n and_o draw_v of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v by_o the_o gate_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o he_o but_o david_n when_o he_o understand_v the_o extreme_a danger_n they_o have_v go_v through_o to_o procure_v it_o be_v very_o sorry_a he_o have_v give_v occasion_n to_o such_o a_o rash_a enterprise_n and_o have_v thereby_o so_o dangerous_o expose_v the_o life_n of_o his_o great_a captain_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o but_o take_v it_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o great_a danger_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o o_o lord_n to_o drink_v that_o water_n which_o be_v procure_v with_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o these_o man_n blood_n life_n blood_n 2_o sam._n 23.17_o be_v not_o this_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n that_o go_v in_o jeopardy_n of_o their_o life_n and_o life_n libaretur_fw-la life_n aquam_fw-la tam_fw-la pretiosam_fw-la dignam_fw-la judicavit_fw-la quae_fw-la domino_fw-la libaretur_fw-la then_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n whither_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o the_o philistine_n or_o no_o for_o though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a army_n yet_o he_o rely_v not_o upon_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o without_o that_o will_v not_o stir_v he_o receive_v answer_v from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o be_v victorious_a then_o david_n come_v to_o baalperazim_n whether_o the_o philistine_n be_v now_o come_v from_o the_o valley_n of_o rephaim_n 1_o chron_n 14.11_o and_o david_n smite_v they_o there_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n whereupon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v break_v in_o upon_o my_o enemy_n by_o my_o hand_n like_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o water_n signify_v thereby_o the_o sense_n he_o have_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o power_n in_o drive_v away_o his_o enemy_n as_o water_n when_o they_o break_v through_o the_o bank_n do_v sweep_v away_o all_o before_o they_o thence_o this_o place_n be_v call_v afterward_o baal-perazim_a destroy_v baal-perazim_a the_o name_n be_v take_v from_o the_o idol_n baal_n who_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a worshipper_n be_v there_o destroy_v see_v be_v 28.21_o and_o there_o the_o philistine_n leave_v their_o image_n and_o idol_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o and_o trust_v in_o as_o their_o titular_a god_n which_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o defend_v their_o vain_a worshipper_n nor_o themselves_o and_o david_n command_v his_o man_n to_o burn_v they_o see_v deut._n 7.25_o 1_o chron._n 14.12_o the_o philistine_n short_o after_o recruit_v their_o scatter_a army_n come_v again_o to_o provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o former_a defeat_n though_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n from_o david_n to_o do_v so_o he_o have_v not_o hot_o pursue_v his_o former_a victory_n but_o though_o david_n have_v get_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o they_o before_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o so_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o to_o rely_v on_o his_o own_o strength_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o engage_v with_o they_o again_o without_o first_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n bid_v he_o not_o go_v up_o open_o and_o direct_o against_o they_o as_o former_o but_o to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o so_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o behind_o over_o against_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n where_o they_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n viz._n of_o a_o army_n of_o horseman_n and_o chariot_n march_v over_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n like_o that_o 2_o king_n 7.6_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v forth_o with_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o destroy_v the_o philistine_n before_o he_o than_o he_o shall_v bestir_v himself_o and_o fetch_v upon_o they_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o david_n do_v according_o and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n from_o geba_n or_o gibeah_n in_o benjamin_n where_o the_o fight_n begin_v unto_o gazer_n situate_v in_o the_o west_n of_o ephraim_n which_o be_v then_o possess_v by_o the_o philistine_n so_o that_o the_o fame_n of_o david_n go_v into_o all_o land_n and_o god_n bring_v the_o fear_n of_o he_o upon_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o he_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 5._o from_o v._o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 13_o to_o the_o 18._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 11._o from_o v._o 15_o to_o the_o 20._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 14._o from_o v._o 8_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n clxxxvi_o david_n now_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n begin_v to_o take_v into_o his_o pious_a thought_n the_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n from_o kirjath-jearim_a and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n which_o he_o have_v late_o take_v from_o the_o jebusite_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v now_o at_o gibeon_n two_o chron._n 1.3_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v remove_v from_o nob_n after_o that_o bloody_a slaughter_n of_o the_o priest_n by_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o and_o there_o be_v the_o great_a altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o which_o the_o people_n frequent_o go_v content_v themselves_o therewith_o and_o not_o regard_v the_o ark_n the_o principal_a evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o and_o whereat_o divine_a oracle_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v it_o be_v now_o lodge_v in_o a_o private_a house_n upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o ark_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n in_o kirjath-jearim_a we_o may_v see_v sect._n 153._o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o where_o it_o continue_v about_o fourtysix_v year_n save_v only_o when_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o camp_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.8_o viz._n thirtynine_a in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n and_o saul_n and_o seven_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n david_n therefore_o judge_v it_o more_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o private_a family_n which_o possible_o have_v occasion_v the_o people_n so_o much_o to_o neglect_v it_o but_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o place_n purposely_o appoint_v for_o it_o that_o the_o people_n may_v more_o convenient_o resort_v unto_o it_o wherefore_o call_v his_o great_a commander_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n together_o he_o impart_v his_o design_n unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o advice_n upon_o it_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o they_o and_o they_o apprehend_v
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down_o in_o order_n 1._o the_o king_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o guard_n have_v march_v some_o reasonable_a distance_n from_o the_o city_n there_o they_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o thither_o to_o he_o resort_v most_o of_o the_o citizen_n that_o be_v true_o loyal_a to_o he_o and_o with_o they_o six_o hundred_o gittites_n adjecerat_fw-la gittites_n sic_fw-la vocantur_fw-la auxiliares_fw-la illorum_fw-la philistinorum_n quos_fw-la in_o nuperis_fw-la bellis_fw-la david_n subegerat_fw-la &_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la adjecerat_fw-la bear_v possible_o at_o gath_n or_o the_o territory_n of_o it_o and_o who_o be_v become_v proselyte_n with_o ittai_n their_o captain_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o gaths_n son_n and_o a_o proselyte_n also_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a man_n and_o much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n the_o king_n see_v he_o there_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expose_v himself_o to_o so_o much_o danger_n as_o they_o be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o flight_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o exile_n and_o but_o new_o come_v to_o he_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o new_a king_n who_o undoubted_o will_v kind_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n see_v they_o be_v stranger_n take_v therefore_o say_v he_o thy_o countryman_n and_o soldier_n and_o go_v back_o to_o he_o and_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v thou_o ittai_fw-mi reply_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n live_v nothing_o shall_v make_v i_o leave_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v stick_v to_o thou_o both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n both_o in_o life_n and_o unto_o death_n david_n see_v he_o so_o
unto_o i_o thus_o the_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heathen_n shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_o fade_v and_o decay_v and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o strength_n yet_o even_o in_o those_o close_a place_n their_o fortify_v city_n and_o tower_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o afraid_a than_o if_o they_o be_v only_o in_o some_o poor_a unwall_v village_n he_o now_o conclude_v his_o song_n praise_v god_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n before_o recite_v the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o exalt_v be_v the_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n who_o avenge_v i_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o people_n under_o i_o and_o who_o bring_v i_o forth_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o high_a over_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n viz._n from_o saul_n my_o most_o violent_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v i_o will_v labour_v to_o spread_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o exalt_v thy_o praise_n among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n gentile_n nation_n see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o rom._n 15.9_o this_o david_n speak_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o i_o god_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o king_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o a_o tower_n in_o which_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o his_o anointed_n unto_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v god_n will_v manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o and_o principal_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o by_o faith_n his_o seed_n see_v isa_n 53.10_o and_o heb._n 2.13_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 22._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cci_o david_n now_o towards_o his_o latter_a end_n apprehend_v his_o death_n approach_v in_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n and_o moses_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o testamentary_a prophecy_n that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o namely_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o according_a to_o god_n covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o and_o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o righteousness_n glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n he_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o prophecy_n he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o own_o title_n say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n by_o birth_n yet_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n exalt_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o who_o have_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o compose_v many_o divine_a hymn_n and_o psalm_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereupon_o have_v be_v call_v the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n ay_o david_n do_v now_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v former_o speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n when_o i_o utter_v those_o divine_a composure_n and_o the_o same_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n have_v now_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n a_o righteous_a person_n that_o shall_v rule_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n osiand_n god_n these_o word_n be_v unstood_v by_o learned_a man_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n quid_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la timoris_fw-la domini_fw-la unctus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la subditos_fw-la 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there_o on_o the_o brazen_a altar_n make_v by_o moses_n which_o he_o and_o the_o great_a congregation_n now_o with_o he_o choose_v to_o worship_n god_n at_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o altar_n he_o offer_v a_o thousand_o burnt-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n he_o stay_v there_o and_o in_o that_o night_n after_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offer_v those_o burnt-offering_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n among_o the_o manifold_a way_n whereby_o god_n of_o old_a make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o his_o people_n dream_n be_v one_o and_o in_o dream_n sometime_o man_n hear_v a_o voice_n and_o apprehend_v the_o sense_n thereof_o return_v a_o answer_n thereunto_o and_o the_o thing_n god_n so_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a and_o his_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o make_v they_o know_v be_v assure_v thereof_o god_n therefore_o in_o such_o a_o dream_n appear_v to_o solomon_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o he_o answer_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o david_n my_o father_n great_a mercy_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n except_v righteousness_n all_o these_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o david_n inward_a disposition_n &_o outward_a conversation_n as_o to_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o life_n his_o frailty_n and_o fail_n still_o except_v and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o he_o this_o great_a kindness_n to_o set_v his_o son_n upon_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n which_o be_v a_o favour_n thou_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o saul_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v gracious_o make_v i_o king_n instead_o of_o my_o father_n i_o be_o sensible_a that_o i_o be_o as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a child_n and_o unfit_a to_o sway_v so_o great_a a_o sceptre_n as_o this_o be_v how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o before_o this_o great_a people_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v they_o or_o govern_v they_o without_o thy_o especial_a direction_n and_o assistance_n i_o be_o indeed_o set_v up_o as_o supreme_a governor_n under_o thou_o of_o this_o vast_a multitude_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v so_o increase_v they_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a according_a to_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n gen._n 15.5_o give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o a_o understand_a heart_n that_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o who_o be_v able_a right_o to_o judge_n and_o govern_v this_o great_a people_n without_o wisdom_n give_v he_o from_o thyself_o solomon_n have_v thus_o pray_v the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o request_n he_o have_v make_v and_o say_v to_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n but_o have_v ask_v a_o understand_a heart_n that_o thou_o may_v right_o govern_v this_o people_n and_o in_o hear_v cause_n may_v know_v what_o judgement_n to_o give_v behold_v thy_o request_n be_v grant_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o no_o king_n before_o thou_o ever_o attain_v unto_o neither_o shall_v any_o after_o thou_o be_v like_a wisdom_n like_a some_o heathen_a monarch_n that_o possible_o exceed_v solomon_n in_o riches_n come_v far_o short_a of_o he_o in_o wisdom_n unto_o thou_o see_v chap._n 4.29_o 30_o 31._o moreover_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o ask_v viz_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v unto_o thou_o either_o for_o riches_n or_o glory_n see_v 2_o chron._n 1.12_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o statute_n as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v i_o will_v lengthen_v out_o thy_o day_n also_o then_o solomon_n awake_v and_o 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profession_n but_o secret_o harlot_n and_o one_o of_o they_o say_v to_o he_o o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n this_o woman_n and_o i_o dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n she_o be_v present_a at_o my_o labour_n and_o three_o day_n after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n also_o and_o both_o our_o child_n be_v boy_n and_o we_o be_v all_o alone_a in_o the_o house_n there_o be_v no_o stranger_n with_o we_o and_o thus_o o_o king_n it_o happen_v as_o i_o very_o believe_v and_o be_o confident_a this_o woman_n over-laying_a her_o own_o child_n in_o the_o night_n and_o awake_v and_o find_v it_o dead_a by_o she_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o disgrace_n that_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o carelessness_n about_o her_o child_n
receive_v it_o see_v mark_v 7.11_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v something_o also_o of_o the_o temple-officer_n the_o temple-officer_n be_v priest_n levite_n nethinims_n the_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v into_o chief_a priest_n inferior_a priest_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v two_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o second_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n in_o aaron_n line_n or_o the_o elder_a that_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o his_o loin_n one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a right_n of_o that_o service_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o to_o perfume_v the_o oracle_n exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 16.34_o heb._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o second_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o 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tribe_n and_o a_o mighty_a congregation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n on_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n he_o hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n wherein_o either_o they_o do_v erect_v other_o altar_n or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o pavement_n for_o that_o present_a occasion_n because_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v too_o little_a to_o receive_v so_o many_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n as_o he_o intend_v then_o to_o offer_v 1_o king_n 8.64_o 2_o chron._n 7.7_o 3._o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n be_v now_o assemble_v wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o whither_o as_o it_o
word_n and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n to_o thy_o servant_n david_n in_o raise_v i_o his_o son_n up_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o perform_v also_o i_o pray_v thou_o unto_o my_o father_n what_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v he_o 7.13_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o fail_v a_o man_n lineal_o descend_v from_o he_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o reign_v in_o thy_o sight_n provide_v his_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o that_o integrity_n that_o he_o do_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v and_o fulfil_v which_o thou_o speak_v to_o my_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n but_o why_o do_v i_o speak_v of_o my_o building_n a_o house_n for_o thou_o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o earth_n behold_v thou_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o immense_a be_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o any_o compass_n or_o space_n the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v but_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o this_o house_n yet_o i_o pray_v thou_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o prayer_n and_o humble_a supplication_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n which_o i_o make_v to_o thou_o in_o behalf_n of_o this_o house_n namely_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v open_a towards_o it_o day_n and_o night_n see_v thou_o have_v say_v of_o it_o that_o thy_o name_n 12.11_o name_n deut._n 12.11_o shall_v be_v there_o call_v upon_o and_o worship_v i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o when_o ever_o either_o myself_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o place_n or_o towards_o it_o 10._o it_o v._o 30._o versus_fw-la hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la quasi_fw-la respiciens_fw-la ad_fw-la promissionem_fw-la praesentiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la exemplum_fw-la in_o daniele_n cap._n 6._o v._n 10._o that_o then_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o hear_v in_o heaven_n thy_o dwell_a place_n where_o thy_o glory_n be_v most_o eminent_o manifest_v and_o when_o thou_o hear_v be_v please_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v our_o transgression_n against_o thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o obtain_v any_o other_o mercy_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v particular_o i_o humble_o request_v of_o thou_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v charge_v that_o he_o have_v trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o thy_o altar_n juv._n altar_n tacto_fw-la altar_n jurare_fw-la mos_fw-la omnium_fw-la prope_fw-la gentium_fw-la intrepidi_fw-la quicunque_fw-la altaria_fw-la tangunt_fw-la juv._n in_o the_o court_n of_o this_o house_n to_o clear_v himself_o by_o oath_n sufficient_a proof_n by_o witness_n be_v want_v that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o innocence_n or_o guiltiness_n punish_v he_o if_o he_o be_v faulty_a and_o bring_v his_o wicked_a way_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n but_o justify_v and_o acquit_v he_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a or_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v smite_v before_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o shall_v turn_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o confess_v thy_o name_n to_o wit_n thy_o justice_n in_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o thou_o for_o pardon_n and_o help_v and_o shall_v make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o their_o father_n or_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o there_o be_v no_o rain_n because_o thy_o people_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o if_o they_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o place_n and_o confess_v thy_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o thy_o great_a name_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n by_o give_v they_o good_a success_n but_o if_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v thou_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o so_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a either_o further_a off_o or_o near_a hand_n however_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_a and_o shall_v repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n and_o so_o shall_v return_v unto_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o look_v towards_o this_o land_n this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o maintain_v their_o cause_n take_v part_n with_o thy_o people_n that_o repent_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o against_o the_o unjust_a oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o then_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o for_o remember_v o_o lord_n they_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o thy_o inheritance_n 32.9_o inheritance_n this_o people_n be_v to_o god_n as_o a_o man_n inheritance_n be_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o make_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o see_v dâ—ut_o 32.9_o which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o a_o iron_n furnace_n 4.20_o furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o and_o furthermore_o let_v the_o eye_n 6.40_o eye_n 2_o chron._n 6.40_o of_o thy_o favour_n be_v upon_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n
their_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 15.2_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o punish_v i_o for_o they_o by_o take_v away_o my_o son_n possible_o she_o think_v that_o elijah_n have_v beseech_v god_n thus_o to_o punish_v she_o as_o by_o his_o prayer_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o drought_n and_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n or_o that_o he_o be_v send_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n from_o she_o elijah_n say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o upper_a loft_n and_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o own_o bed_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n let_v i_o humble_o plead_v with_o thou_o why_o have_v thou_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n upon_o this_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v as_o to_o take_v away_o her_o son_n i_o be_o afraid_a thy_o name_n will_v hence_o come_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v and_o thy_o prophet_n despise_v and_o it_o will_v be_v say_v it_o have_v be_v 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hazael_n to_o be_v king_n over_o syria_n and_o to_o anoint_v jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o anoint_v they_o himself_o or_o take_v order_n they_o shall_v be_v anoint_v by_o other_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o to_o anoint_v elisha_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o his_o room_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o prophetic_a office_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay_v for_o though_o the_o great_a destruction_n wrought_v by_o hazael_n be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o jehu_n reign_n 2_o king_n 10.32_o and_o after_o it_o 2_o king_n 13.3_o yet_o he_o begin_v to_o destroy_v israel_n before_o jehu_n time_n 2_o king_n 8.28_o and_o many_o of_o those_o who_o escape_v hazael_n hand_n jehu_n slay_v as_o jehoram_n and_o other_o 2_o king_n 9.24_o and_o he_o that_o
come_v to_o ahab_n and_o say_v to_o he_o thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o live_v ahab_n reply_v be_v he_o yet_o alive_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n now_o the_o messenger_n do_v diligent_o observe_v whither_o any_o word_n will_v fall_v from_o he_o that_o signify_v any_o comfort_n to_o they_o and_o hasty_o catch_v at_o they_o and_o according_o hear_v these_o word_n they_o speedy_o reply_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_o yet_o live_v do_v he_o say_v he_o go_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o i_o and_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n so_o as_o they_o perceive_v he_o intend_v good_a to_o their_o king_n then_o benhadad_n come_v forth_o to_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o his_o chariot_n so_o that_o he_o not_o only_o show_v mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v before_o carry_v it_o so_o insolent_o towards_o himself_o but_o he_o high_o honour_v he_o benhadad_o be_v much_o wrought_v upon_o by_o this_o kindness_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o city_n which_o his_o father_n have_v take_v from_o ahab_n father_n or_o predecessor_n see_v chap._n 15.20_o he_o will_v now_o restore_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v street_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o meet_v and_o free_o trade_n in_o at_o damascus_n as_o his_o father_n have_v make_v in_o samaria_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v the_o former_a king_n of_o syria_n have_v great_a power_n over_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n ahab_n like_o a_o weak_a prince_n tell_v he_o he_o do_v accept_v those_o condition_n and_o will_v send_v he_o away_o upon_o that_o covenant_n and_o agreement_n and_o according_o so_o dismiss_v he_o thus_o slight_o do_v this_o weak_a and_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n pass_v over_o the_o great_a damage_n have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o syrian_n invade_v their_o land_n two_o year_n together_o but_o how_o well_o benhadad_n perform_v his_o covenant_n will_v appear_v afterward_o by_o his_o detain_v ramoth-gilead_n so_o that_o ahab_n and_o jehoshaphat_n be_v fain_o to_o join_v their_o force_n to_o besiege_v it_o see_v ch._n 22.3_o nevertheless_o upon_o this_o league_n make_v there_o follow_v a_o three_o year_n cessation_n of_o arm_n between_o the_o two_o nation_n see_v 1_o king_n 22.1_o short_o after_o this_o victory_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o foreshow_v in_o himself_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n see_v isa_n 20.2_o 3_o 4_o jer._n 27.2_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o calamity_n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o ahab_n require_v one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n by_o command_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o to_o smite_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o sword_n so_o as_o to_o wound_v he_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o resemble_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o be_v wound_v and_o bloody_a he_o may_v the_o better_a show_n ahab_n what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o spare_v benhadad_o but_o this_o neighbour_n prefer_v his_o own_o reason_n before_o the_o command_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o smite_v the_o prophet_n and_o be_v thereupon_o for_o his_o disobedience_n immediate_o slay_v by_o a_o lion_n as_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o and_o hereby_o god_n anger_n against_o ahab_n for_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o not_o smite_v benhadad_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o clemency_n be_v intimate_v then_o the_o prophet_n meet_v another_o man_n who_o he_o bid_v as_o he_o do_v the_o former_a to_o smite_v he_o and_o he_o smite_v he_o so_o that_o he_o wound_v he_o then_o the_o prophet_n depart_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o king_n by_o the_o way_n and_o disguise_v himself_o put_v ash_n upon_o his_o face_n besmear_v with_o blood_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v discern_v who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o the_o king_n not_o know_v he_o may_v the_o more_o impartial_o give_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n propound_v as_o the_o king_n pass_v by_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o behold_v a_o commander_n in_o the_o army_n turn_v aside_o to_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o a_o prisoner_n and_o charge_v i_o to_o keep_v he_o safe_a and_o to_o look_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o escape_v if_o he_o do_v he_o tell_v i_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o or_o else_o i_o shall_v pay_v a_o talon_n much_o talon_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v reckon_v at_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o pound_n of_o our_o money_n a_o talon_n of_o gold_n be_v ten_o time_n as_o much_o of_o silver_n for_o my_o neglect_n but_o so_o it_o be_v as_o thy_o servant_n be_v busy_a here_o and_o there_o the_o prisoner_n slip_v away_o from_o i_o ahab_n reply_v as_o thou_o have_v state_v the_o case_n so_o shall_v thy_o judgement_n be_v thou_o have_v decide_v the_o case_n against_o thyself_o and_o shall_v suffer_v according_o then_o the_o prophet_n wash_v off_o the_o ash_n from_o his_o face_n so_o that_o the_o king_n know_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o ahab_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v benhadad_n go_v who_o i_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n as_o saul_n spare_v agag_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thou_o thyself_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v die_v instead_o of_o his_o people_n possible_o ahab_n have_v be_v express_o charge_v not_o to_o spare_v benhadad_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o prophet_n have_v tell_v he_o v._o 28._o that_o because_o he_o and_o his_o syrian_n have_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n therefore_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o spare_v that_o blasphemous_a wretch_n without_o plain_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v he_o into_o his_o power_n ahab_n be_v thus_o self-convict_a go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o samaria_n heavy_a and_o displease_v with_o this_o doleful_a message_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 20._o wh_o ch._n god_n have_v now_o give_v to_o ahab_n great_a evidence_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n in_o give_v rain_n in_o so_o strange_a a_o manner_n ch._n 18.45_o and_o in_o give_v he_o two_o such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n but_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o seem_v so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o turn_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n no_o mercy_n will_v mend_v some_o kind_n of_o man_n nor_o work_v upon_o their_o base_a and_o disingenuous_a temper_n we_o have_v this_o full_o exemplify_v in_o ahab_n of_o who_o we_o be_v next_o to_o relate_v a_o remarkable_a story_n ahab_n have_v in_o jezreel_n a_o palace_n royal_a and_o near_o unto_o it_o one_o naboth_n a_o citizen_n of_o that_o place_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o ahab_n eye_n be_v often_o upon_o he_o have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o it_o and_o speak_v to_o naboth_n to_o let_v he_o have_v it_o to_o make_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o he_o will_v either_o give_v he_o a_o better_a vineyard_n for_o it_o or_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n naboth_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v forbid_v in_o his_o law_n the_o perpetual_a alienate_n of_o inheritance_n levit._fw-la 25.23_o tell_v the_o king_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o without_o sin_v against_o god_n ahab_n hereupon_o go_v home_o heavy_a and_o displease_v and_o so_o inward_o vex_v that_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o head_n as_o not_o care_v to_o speak_v to_o any_o body_n and_o refuse_v to_o eat_v jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o see_v he_o so_o much_o out_o of_o humour_n ask_v he_o what_o ail_v he_o he_o tell_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v naboth_n refuse_v to_o sell_v he_o his_o vineyard_n jezebel_n answer_v be_v thou_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v thou_o trouble_v thyself_o so_o much_o about_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o cheer_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v merry_a let_v i_o alone_o see_v if_o i_o do_v not_o procure_v this_o vineyard_n for_o thou_o whereupon_o she_o present_o write_v letter_n in_o ahab_n name_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o city_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o king_n seal_n wherein_o she_o order_v they_o to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a as_o if_o some_o high_a wickedness_n have_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n that_o call_v for_o speedy_a humiliation_n from_o all_o the_o people_n and_o after_o that_o to_o set_v naboth_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n in_o the_o sight_n
we_o by_o benhadad_n have_v he_o perform_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o we_o but_o he_o perfidious_o keep_v it_o from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a then_o address_v himself_o to_o jehoshaphat_n he_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v please_v to_o join_v with_o he_o to_o recover_v it_o and_o will_v go_v in_o person_n with_o he_o to_o besiege_v it_o jehoshaphat_n reply_v i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o myself_o my_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n be_v all_o at_o thy_o service_n and_o ready_a to_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o shall_v order_v even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o but_o he_o desire_v before_o they_o engage_v in_o this_o enterprise_n that_o he_o will_v present_o send_v to_o some_o holy_a prophet_n and_o inquire_v by_o he_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v his_o will_n they_o shall_v undertake_v this_o war_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o it_o ahab_n thereupon_o gather_v together_o his_o 400_o baalitish_n prophet_n viz._n those_o of_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v reserve_v from_o appear_v to_o elijah_n challenge_v ch._n 18.19_o 20._o think_v possible_o that_o jehoshaphat_n by_o such_o a_o multitude_n will_v be_v the_o better_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o say_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n what_o say_v you_o shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_n to_o battle_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v they_o present_o say_v go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n but_o though_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o they_o receive_v not_o this_o answer_n from_o he_o but_o speak_v as_o they_o think_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o ahab_n humour_n jehoshaphat_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o they_o say_v but_o suspect_v their_o word_n be_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n he_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v not_o beside_o these_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o ahab_n tell_v he_o there_o be_v indeed_o one_o in_o samaria_n michaiah_n now_o michaiah_n some_o think_v this_o michaiah_n be_v the_o prophet_n that_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n against_o ahab_n ch._n 20.42_o and_o that_o thereupon_o he_o have_v put_v he_o in_o prison_n in_o samaria_n till_o now_o by_o name_n but_o say_v he_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o do_v not_o use_v to_o prophesy_v good_a concern_v i_o but_o evil_n jehoshaphat_n reply_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hate_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o speak_v sometime_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o please_v we_o if_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n whatever_o it_o be_v god_n forbid_v therefore_o the_o king_n shall_v hate_v they_o for_o that_o ahab_n hear_v he_o say_v so_o command_v a_o officer_n to_o fetch_v michaiah_n to_o he_o then_o both_o the_o king_n sit_v on_o chair_n of_o state_n clad_v in_o their_o royal_a robe_n in_o a_o void_a place_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n all_o the_o 400_o prophet_n of_o baal_n before_o mention_v come_n and_o prophesy_v before_o they_o that_o be_v by_o strange_a affect_a passionate_a gesture_n make_v show_v of_o prophetical_a rapture_n and_o zedekiah_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o make_v he_o horn_n praedicere_fw-la horn_n solebant_fw-la prophetae_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la &_o signis_fw-la eventus_fw-la praedicere_fw-la of_o iron_n thereby_o to_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o king_n and_o say_v to_o ahab_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o prophet_n prophesy_v according_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o messenger_n that_o go_v for_o micaiah_n as_o he_o be_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o behold_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o with_o one_o consent_n let_v thy_o word_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o they_o and_o speak_v thing_n please_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o people_n micaiah_n reply_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v so_o micaiah_n come_v to_o the_o king_n who_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n come_v micaiah_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o our_o design_n shall_v we_o go_v against_o ramoth-gilead_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v he_o answer_v go_v and_o prosper_v the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n if_o that_o which_o thy_o prophet_n have_v tell_v thou_o be_v true_a the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o how_o oft_o shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o that_o thou_o deal_v real_o with_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a and_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n micaiah_n then_o say_v to_o he_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o hill_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n imply_v that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v as_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o thereupon_o the_o people_n shall_v fly_v and_o be_v scatter_v when_o i_o see_v this_o say_v he_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o these_o have_v no_o master_n that_o be_v their_o king_n be_v slay_v let_v they_o return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o house_n in_o safety_n and_o escape_v with_o their_o life_n see_v v._o 36._o ahab_n turn_v to_o jehoshaphat_n say_v do_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v prophesy_v no_o good_a to_o i_o but_o only_o evil_a micaiah_n upon_o this_o say_v see_v thou_o have_v adjure_v i_o to_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o now_o will_v do_v it_o full_o and_o plain_o i_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o throne_n perducit_fw-la throne_n visio_fw-la parabolica_fw-la ut_fw-la job_n 1.6_o dicuntur_fw-la hac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la indicandum_fw-la varios_fw-la providentiae_fw-la divinae_fw-la modos_fw-la quibus_fw-la decreta_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la exitum_fw-la perducit_fw-la and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n viz._n the_o good_a angel_n and_o saint_n attend_v he_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a and_o some_o evil_a spirit_n be_v mix_v among_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o will_v persuade_v ahab_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o some_o of_o they_o speak_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o other_o on_o that_o at_o length_n there_o come_v a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o the_o lord_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o will_v do_v it_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n that_o be_v i_o will_v urge_v they_o and_o put_v they_o on_o to_o lie_v to_o he_o and_o deceive_v he_o for_o false_a prophet_n be_v instruct_v and_o move_v by_o evil_a spirit_n as_o true_a prophet_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o permit_v thou_o to_o go_v and_o to_o delude_v ahab_n prophet_n with_o lie_n and_o by_o they_o to_o delude_v ahab_n himself_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o miss_v but_o shall_v effectual_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v go_v forth_o therefore_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o intend_v for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n see_v ahab_n hate_v my_o prophet_n and_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_n according_a to_o this_o vision_n o_o king_n the_o lord_n have_v permit_v a_o lie_a spirit_n to_o enter_v into_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n who_o have_v possess_v their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o they_o speak_v mere_a lie_n unto_o thou_o when_o they_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v in_o this_o expedition_n for_o assure_v thyself_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v evil_a against_o thou_o zedekiah_n hear_v this_o step_v to_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o cheek_n and_o say_v to_o he_o which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o thou_o micaiah_n return_v not_o blow_v for_o blow_n but_o tell_v he_o thou_o shall_v find_v to_o thy_o cost_n that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v declare_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o prophecy_n exact_o fulfil_v and_o when_o ahab_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o his_o army_n worsted_n on_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v hide_v thyself_o in_o a_o inner_a chamber_n from_o ahabs_n child_n and_o friend_n
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own_o motion_n without_o my_o ask_n why_o be_o i_o now_o so_o soon_o bereave_v of_o he_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v by_o thy_o prayer_n endeavour_v to_o have_v he_o restore_v to_o i_o again_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o her_o faith_n by_o which_o she_o receive_v her_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o heb._n 11.35_o then_o elisha_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n say_v gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o take_v my_o staff_n in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v with_o all_o haste_n to_o the_o house_n where_o the_o dead_a child_n be_v not_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n to_o offer_v or_o answer_v any_o courtesy_n or_o civility_n and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v thithither_o lay_v my_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o the_o mother_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o thyself_o the_o prophet_n thereupon_o arise_v and_o go_v with_o she_o but_o gehazi_n get_v thither_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o no_o evidence_n of_o life_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o the_o child_n neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v any_o noise_n possible_o have_v not_o elisha_n yield_v to_o go_v himself_o the_o staff_n may_v have_v be_v effectual_a but_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o withhold_v his_o power_n and_o help_v till_o the_o prophet_n himself_o come_v wherefore_o gehazi_n see_v he_o can_v not_o raise_v the_o child_n to_o life_n again_o go_v to_o meet_v his_o master_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o child_n be_v not_o restore_v to_o life_n by_o the_o mean_v he_o have_v use_v elisha_n come_v to_o the_o house_n find_v the_o child_n dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n shut_v therefore_o the_o door_n to_o himself_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o lay_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n put_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o child_n mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n and_o hand_n upon_o the_o child_n eye_n and_o hand_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v in_o 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back_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o bend_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o to_o get_v some_o provision_n for_o themselves_o that_o they_o run_v he_o down_o and_o tread_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o thus_o what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n prophesy_v of_o he_o exact_o come_v to_o pass_v 2_o king_n 6._o from_o 24_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 7._o wh_o ch._n the_o shunamite_n the_o seven_o year_n famine_n be_v now_o end_v return_v with_o her_o family_n into_o her_o own_o country_n and_o petition_n the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o land_n which_o in_o her_o absence_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o state_n for_o the_o king_n use_n grot._n use_n mos_fw-la hic_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o decem_fw-la tribubus_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o alibi_fw-la reperitur_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la patria_fw-la exirent_fw-la eorum_fw-la bona_fw-la confiscarentur_fw-la grot._n at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o she_o come_v to_o present_v her_o petition_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o 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so_o that_o the_o temple_n may_v well_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o repair_n at_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o king_n 12.15_o and_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n have_v suffer_v to_o run_v to_o decay_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o workman_n that_o so_o the_o work_n may_v go_v on_o hilkiah_n do_v according_o and_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n as_o he_o be_v search_v into_o those_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o need_v repair_v he_o find_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n which_o be_v at_o first_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 31.24_o 25_o 26._o which_o
son_n shallum_n have_v his_o name_n change_v into_o jehoahaz_n perhaps_o because_o of_o the_o ill_a fate_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o reign_v but_o one_o month_n and_o be_v murder_v by_o menahem_n 2_o king_n 15.13_o be_v anoint_v king_n by_o the_o people_n though_o he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o iosiah_n son_n either_o because_o he_o be_v best_o affect_v to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n or_o most_o warlike_a and_o valiant_a and_o so_o most_o likely_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v twenty_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v only_o three_o month_n he_o quick_o fall_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o present_o set_v up_o the_o idolatry_n that_o his_o father_n josiah_n have_v suppress_v it_o seem_v he_o also_o grievous_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o young_a lion_n which_o devour_v man_n 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the_o evil_n he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o you_o as_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n do_v with_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a and_o meet_v unto_o you_o but_o know_v you_o for_o certain_a that_o if_o you_o put_v i_o to_o death_n you_o shall_v sure_o bring_v innocent_a blood_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o to_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n in_o your_o ear_n then_o say_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n this_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n then_o rise_v up_o certain_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n say_v micah_n the_o morasthite_n prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n say_v 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do_v the_o prophet_n humble_o pray_v unto_o god_n express_v a_o great_a admiration_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o work_n and_o represent_v unto_o he_o the_o great_a conflict_n he_o have_v in_o his_o spirit_n for_o this_o thing_n whereupon_o god_n assure_v he_o he_o will_v indeed_o first_o punish_v his_o people_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n but_o afterward_o perform_v his_o promise_n of_o their_o return_n and_o moreover_o will_v bestow_v on_o his_o church_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n he_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o all_o their_o day_n for_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o jer._n 32._o during_o his_o imprisonment_n the_o prophet_n have_v another_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o of_o their_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n also_o of_o the_o bless_a joyful_a and_o quiet_a state_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o under_o christ_n the_o branch_n of_o righteousness_n who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n who_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v jer._n ch._n 23._o &_o ch._n 32._o &_o ch._n 33._o zedekiah_n be_v now_o besiege_v in_o jerusalem_n pharaoh_n hophra_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v with_o a_o army_n to_o relieve_v he_o the_o babylonian_n thereupon_o raise_v their_o siege_n and_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o egyptian_n jeremy_n upon_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o siege_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n zedekiah_n send_v messenger_n to_o he_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o to_o intercede_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o prophet_n return_v he_o answer_v that_o those_o succour_n out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v return_v into_o egypt_n again_o and_o that_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n jer._n ch._n 37._o from_o 1_o to_o 11._o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n see_v the_o siege_n 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that_o he_o intend_v to_o go_v to_o the_o chaldean_n they_o be_v high_o enrage_v at_o he_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o dungeon_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n the_o scribe_n and_o there_o he_o lie_v many_o day_n jer._n ch._n 37._o from_o 11_o to_o 17._o nabuchadnezzar_n at_o his_o go_v out_o against_o the_o egyptian_a army_n take_v eight_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o man_n which_o have_v flee_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o he_o for_o safety_n and_o send_v they_o all_o away_o to_o babylon_n jer._n ch._n 52._o v._n 29._o in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n ezekiel_n utter_v his_o prophecy_n against_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o egypt_n declare_v that_o he_o shall_v prove_v but_o a_o staff_n of_o reed_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o pharaoh_n shall_v have_v a_o overthrow_n give_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o lybia_n and_o that_o egypt_n shall_v be_v miserable_o waste_v by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o that_o that_o desolation_n shall_v last_v forty_o year_n ezek._n 29._o from_o 1_o to_o 17._o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v rout_v the_o egyptian_a army_n return_v and_o lay_v siege_n again_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v remain_v in_o the_o dungeon_n many_o day_n the_o king_n send_v and_o take_v he_o out_o and_o ask_v he_o private_o whither_o he_o have_v any_o word_n of_o prophecy_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o must_v be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n moreover_o jeremy_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v against_o thou_o or_o against_o thy_o servant_n or_o against_o this_o people_n that_o you_o have_v put_v i_o in_o prison_n where_o be_v now_o your_o prophet_n which_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v not_o come_v against_o you_o nor_o against_o this_o land_n therefore_o hear_v now_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v my_o supplication_n be_v accept_v before_o thou_o that_o thou_o cause_v i_o not_o to_o return_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jonathan_n the_o scribe_n lest_o i_o die_v there_o then_o zedekiah_n the_o king_n command_v that_o they_o shall_v commit_v jeremiah_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o daily_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n out_o of_o the_o baker_n street_n until_o all_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o city_n be_v spend_v and_o so_o jeremiah_n remain_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n jer._n 37._o from_o 16_o to_o the_o end_n the_o siege_n continue_v zedekiah_n send_v again_o to_o jeremy_n but_o he_o return_v the_o same_o answer_n viz._n that_o both_o king_n and_o people_n must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o that_o they_o that_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o city_n shall_v perish_v either_o by_o famine_n sword_n or_o pestilence_n but_o they_o that_o will_v go_v out_o shall_v have_v their_o life_n save_v the_o prince_n be_v so_o exceed_o enrage_v against_o he_o for_o this_o answer_n that_o they_o desire_v of_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o person_n that_o weaken_v the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o king_n leave_v it_o to_o they_o they_o cast_v jeremy_n into_o malchias_n dungeon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n into_o which_o be_v let_v down_o by_o cord_n his_o foot_n sink_v in_o the_o mire_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o ground_n from_o which_o loathsome_a dungeon_n he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o intercession_n and_o help_n of_o ebedmelech_n one_o of_o the_o king_n eunuch_n and_o put_v again_o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n jer._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 38._o from_o 1_o to_o 14._o zedekiah_n send_v for_o jeremy_n once_o more_o and_o in_o the_o principal_a entry_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n privately_z consults_z him_z the_o prophet_n express_v his_o fear_n that_o the_o king_n will_v kill_v he_o or_o give_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o man_n that_o seek_v his_o life_n if_o he_o deal_v faithful_o with_o he_o the_o king_n thereupon_o swear_v to_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o make_v we_o this_o soul_n no_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v to_o thou_o whereupon_o he_o counsel_v the_o king_n by_o yield_v himself_o to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o king_n have_v command_v the_o prophet_n to_o conceal_v what_o pass_v between_o they_o from_o the_o prince_n he_o depart_v and_o jeremy_n continue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o day_n the_o city_n be_v take_v jer._n 38._o from_o 14_o to_o the_o end_n jeremy_n remain_v thus_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n he_o assure_v ebedmelech_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o harm_n in_o that_o approach_a calamity_n because_o he_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n jer._n 39_o from_o 15_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n the_o first_o month_n god_n by_o ezekiel_n foretell_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o tyre_n which_o much_o rejoice_v at_o the_o misery_n the_o jew_n be_v fall_v into_o by_o the_o babylonian_n that_o she_o also_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n and_o he_o foretell_v also_o that_o the_o like_a misery_n shall_v befall_v the_o sidonian_n their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n it_o seem_v the_o fame_n of_o daniel_n wisdom_n be_v grow_v so_o great_a even_o in_o foreign_a nation_n that_o they_o use_v to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o proverb_n as_o wise_a as_o daniel_n
this_o place_n and_o so_o that_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n threaten_v levit._n 26.34_o 35._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o long_o as_o it_o lie_v desolate_a it_o shall_v rest_v because_o it_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o your_o sabbath_n when_o you_o dwell_v upon_o it_o 169._o it_o see_v pag._n 169._o hereupon_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n from_o the_o destruction_n 24.12_o destruction_n here_o many_o begin_v the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n though_o some_o begin_v it_o from_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jeconiah_n 2_o king_n 24.12_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n dan._n 9.2_o now_o the_o desolation_n of_o that_o city_n be_v not_o till_o the_o last_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o the_o same_o term_n also_o of_o seventy_o year_n be_v set_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n as_o we_o find_v isai_n 23.15_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o tyre_n shall_v be_v forget_v seventy_o year_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o one_o king_n after_o the_o end_n of_o seventy_o year_n shall_v tyre_n sing_v as_o a_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o six_o age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o carry_n of_o judah_n into_o captivity_n unto_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o cyrus_n for_o their_o return_n and_o consist_v of_o seventy_o year_n end_v in_o the_o 3478_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v thus_o destroy_v and_o burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n by_o nebuzaradan_n he_o leave_v only_o a_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n there_o to_o dress_v the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o be_v husbandman_n over_o who_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o ahikam_n a_o man_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n be_v place_v governor_n but_o as_o a_o provincial_a governor_n only_o without_o any_o badge_n of_o regality_n or_o kingly_a title_n it_o be_v like_o this_o gedaliab_n be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o follow_v the_o advice_n which_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n give_v both_o to_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o rest_n jer._n 21.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o unto_o this_o people_n thou_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o this_o city_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o by_o the_o famine_n and_o by_o the_o pestilence_n but_o he_o that_o go_v out_o and_o fall_v to_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o besiege_v you_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n for_o i_o have_v set_v my_o face_n against_o this_o city_n for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a say_v the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n it_o be_v like_a therefore_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n by_o nebuchadnezzar_n command_n jer._n 39.10_o jer._n 40.5_o 2_o king_n 25.12_o &_o 22._o seraiah_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o zephaniah_n the_o second_o priest_n and_o the_o three_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o other_o principal_a man_n by_o who_o counsel_n zedekiah_n have_v be_v much_o lead_v to_o resist_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n contrary_a to_o jeremy_n warning_n nebuzaradan_n take_v and_o carry_v they_o to_o riblah_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o there_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n who_o after_o he_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n be_v carry_v away_o prisoner_n to_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 18_o to_o 22._o jer._n 52._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 6.15_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v bind_v with_o chain_n be_v carry_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o far_o as_o rama_fw-mi towards_o babylon_n and_o have_v there_o his_o iron_n knock_v off_o and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o have_v his_o choice_n give_v he_o whither_o he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o babylon_n and_o there_o to_o be_v honourable_o treat_v or_o stay_v in_o judea_n with_o those_o poor_a people_n that_o be_v there_o leave_v and_o he_o choose_v to_o stay_v be_v send_v back_o with_o money_n in_o his_o purse_n to_o gedaliah_n the_o governor_n who_o make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n jer._n 39_o from_o 11_o to_o 15._o jer._n 40._o from_o 1_o to_o 7._o some_o of_o those_o captain_n and_o soldier_n which_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v flee_v away_o by_o night_n and_o be_v scatter_v over_o the_o country_n and_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n return_v after_o a_o while_n to_o gedaliah_n into_o their_o own_o country_n where_o they_o have_v good_a provision_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o other_o summer-fruit_n to_o subsist_v withal_o gedaliah_n make_v his_o residence_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o live_v in_o such_o town_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a jer._n 40._o from_o 7_o to_o 13._o 2_o king_n 25.23_o 24._o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v it_o seem_v during_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o storm_n with_o baalis_n king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n jer._n 40.14_o and_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n he_o envy_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o gedaliah_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v but_o of_o private_a condition_n and_o be_v stir_v up_o likewise_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n he_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n with_o some_o few_o more_o to_o slay_v he_o johanan_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v 2_o king_n 25.23_o come_v and_o discover_v this_o conspiracy_n to_o gedaliah_n and_o offer_v his_o help_n to_o dispatch_v ishmael_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o gedaliah_n will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o think_v he_o speak_v false_o of_o ishmael_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n consent_n he_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o not_o long_o after_o ishmael_n come_v to_o he_o with_o ten_o resolute_a fellow_n to_o mizpeh_n where_o gedaliah_n friendly_o entertain_v he_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o such_o as_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o treacherous_a intention_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n ishmael_n with_o his_o associate_n take_v their_o opportunity_n wicked_o murder_v gedaliah_n and_o such_o jew_n and_o chaldaean_n as_o he_o have_v then_o about_o he_o and_o a_o day_n or_o two_o after_o fourscore_o jew_n come_v from_o several_a place_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o mournful_a manner_n with_o their_o beard_n shave_v and_o clothes_n rend_v and_o have_v cut_v themselves_o deplore_a the_o desolation_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o bring_v certain_a offering_n and_o incense_n with_o they_o which_o they_o purpose_v to_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n before_o stand_v now_o lie_v in_o its_o dust_n ishmael_n have_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o and_o with_o counterfeit_a tear_n make_v show_n that_o he_o also_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sorrow_n he_o invite_v they_o to_o go_v with_o he_o to_o gedaliah_n feign_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n thereby_o to_o try_v how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o he_o and_o have_v get_v they_o within_o the_o city_n of_o mizpeh_n he_o and_o his_o companion_n slay_v they_o all_o there_o in_o the_o open_a street_n ten_o only_o except_v who_o he_o spare_v because_o they_o promise_v to_o discover_v to_o he_o some_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n during_o the_o war_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v he_o throw_v into_o king_n asa_n pit_n here_o pit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n baasha_n asa_n king_n of_o judah_n it_o seem_v make_v a_o pit_n in_o mizpâ—h_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n of_o which_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n but_o only_o here_o which_o he_o make_v in_o mizpeh_n for_o fear_n of_o baasha_n see_v 1_o king_n 15.22_o jer._n 40._o from_o 13_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 41._o from_o 1_o to_o 10._o 2_o king_n 25.25_o ishmael_n have_v now_o take_v the_o king_n daughter_n who_o the_o chaldaean_n have_v leave_v behind_o be_v hide_v possible_o at_o first_o and_o afterward_o come_v forth_o have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o gedaliah_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o people_n captive_a he_o be_v return_v with_o they_o as_o his_o prisoner_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n but_o johanan_n meet_v he_o with_o a_o band_n of_o man_n
these_o seem_v write_v by_o jeremy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n after_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v the_o woeful_a calamity_n of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a subject_n thereof_o that_o passage_n chap._n 4.20_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n we_o shall_v live_v among_o the_o heathen_a be_v more_o proper_o applicable_a to_o king_n zedekiah_n than_o josiah_n the_o great_a city_n of_o tyre_n be_v now_o as_o it_o seem_v besiege_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o the_o siege_n last_v thirteen_o year_n as_o josephus_n report_v antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 11._o and_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o thirteen_o year_n the_o neighbour_a nation_n as_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n and_o edomite_n be_v also_o subdue_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n jer._n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o jer._n 48._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 49._o whole_a chapter_n whilst_o nabuchadnezzar_n lie_v before_o tyre_n in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n nebuzaradan_n captain_n of_o his_o guard_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o hundred_o forty_o five_o person_n unto_o babylon_n these_o possible_o be_v such_o as_o have_v flee_v from_o the_o babylonian_n and_o hide_v themselves_o do_v return_v into_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o some_o time_n but_o be_v now_o carry_v away_o captive_a and_o bring_v to_o their_o brethren_n in_o babylon_n and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o and_o extreme_a depopulation_n which_o cause_v the_o very_a earth_n to_o lie_v untiled_a as_o god_n have_v before_o threaten_v jer._n ch._n 52._o v._n 30._o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n ezekiel_n have_v that_o glorious_a vision_n of_o a_o new_a temple_n surpass_v the_o glory_n of_o zerubbabel_n of_o a_o new_a worship_n new_a land_n and_o new_a city_n which_o as_o here_o describe_v be_v uncapable_a of_o a_o literal_a meaning_n but_o signify_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n with_o the_o greatness_n honour_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o possible_o the_o evangelist_n allude_v to_o it_o in_o his_o celestial_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o we_o may_v say_v the_o sense_n of_o ezekiel_n land_n city_n and_o temple_n be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o this_o vision_n import_v the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o jew_n also_o as_o main_o concern_v though_o not_o sole_o intend_v in_o this_o vision_n bring_v home_n to_o the_o true_a messiah_n not_o exclude_v those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o have_v each_o one_o a_o child_n portion_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ezekiel_n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o chapter_n tyre_n at_o last_o be_v give_v up_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v render_v upon_o condition_n and_o not_o take_v by_o force_n as_o josephus_n report_v lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n nabuchadnezzar_n lay_v hold_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n that_o be_v in_o egypt_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n amasis_n and_o peradventure_o solicit_v by_o amasis_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o his_o father_n he_o invade_v that_o country_n with_o his_o army_n and_o have_v get_v it_o into_o his_o hand_n even_o from_o see_z to_o the_o end_n thereof_o he_o make_v havoc_n not_o only_o of_o the_o egyptian_n but_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o kill_v some_o and_o lead_v away_o the_o rest_n into_o captivity_n according_a to_o the_o several_a prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n jer._n 43._o from_o 8_o to_o the_o end_n jer._n 44._o whole_a chapter_n jer._n 46._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 29._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 30._o whole_a chapter_n ezek._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n nabuchadnezzar_n have_v finish_v his_o conquest_n return_v to_o babylon_n and_o there_o in_o his_o thirty_o five_o year_n as_o he_o lie_v at_o ease_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o his_o own_o house_n have_v that_o remarkable_a dream_n of_o the_o great_a tree_n who_o destiny_n it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o he_o can_v not_o learn_v from_o his_o magician_n and_o wizard_n of_o caldea_n but_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n unfold_v it_o to_o he_o and_o show_v he_o though_o with_o great_a astonishment_n that_o the_o dream_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n dan._n 4._o from_o 1_o to_o 28._o nabuchadnezzar_n it_o seem_v about_o this_o time_n new-built_a babylon_n in_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n and_o raise_v also_o there_o many_o vast_a and_o stately_a structure_n among_o which_o that_o famous_a and_o so_o much_o renown_v garden_n bear_v upon_o pillar_n call_v the_o hang_a garden_n be_v one_o which_o he_o build_v in_o favour_n to_o his_o wife_n amyrtis_n who_o desire_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o that_o low_a country_n as_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o media_n as_o berosus_n report_v vid._n usher_n pag._n 94._o twelve_o whole_a month_n be_v no_o soon_o pass_v but_o nabuchadnezzar_n grow_v proud_a and_o insolent_a and_o boast_v of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o his_o building_n fall_v distract_v and_o be_v put_v from_o his_o house_n 5.21_o house_n some_o think_v he_o be_v possess_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v mischievous_a he_o be_v drive_v from_o among_o man_n see_v ch._n 5.21_o and_o home_n spend_v seven_o year_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n among_o beast_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n be_v restore_v both_o to_o his_o right_a wit_n and_o kingdom_n again_o and_o thereupon_o public_o proclaim_v god_n great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o power_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o so_o depart_v this_o life_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v about_o twenty_o month_n copartner_n in_o the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o father_n and_o forty_o three_o year_n by_o himself_o alone_o dan._n 4._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n after_o he_o come_v evilmerodach_n his_o son_n in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n he_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o throne_n give_v order_n for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o jeconiah_n lord_n jeconiah_n zedekiah_n die_v in_o prison_n at_o babylon_n jer._n 52.11_o and_o have_v only_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v bury_v as_o a_o prince_n and_o lament_v at_o his_o funeral_n by_o his_o people_n jer._n 34.5_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o the_o burn_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o former_a king_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o so_o shall_v they_o burn_v odour_n for_o thou_o and_o they_o will_v lament_v thou_o say_v ah_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v pronounce_v the_o word_n say_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n and_o two_o day_n after_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o prison-clothe_n and_o set_v above_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o court_n and_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o king_n friend_n so_o that_o all_o his_o life_n time_n after_o he_o do_v eat_v at_o the_o king_n table_n and_o be_v use_v with_o all_o princely_a respect_n jer._n 52._o from_o 31_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o king_n 25._o from_o 27_o to_o the_o end_n evilmerodach_n be_v a_o man_n much_o hate_v for_o his_o vicious_a life_n have_v many_o attempt_n make_v upon_o he_o and_o at_o last_o be_v murder_v by_o neriglissarus_n his_o sister_n husband_n when_o he_o have_v reign_v little_o more_o than_o two_o year_n as_o josephus_n testify_v lib._n 1._o contra_fw-la apion_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o jeconiah_n die_v much_o about_o this_o time_n also_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n upon_o the_o decease_n of_o astyages_n call_v tobit_n 14.17_o assuerus_n succeed_v his_o son_n cyaxares_n cyrus_n mother_n brother_n call_v in_o daniel_n darius_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n now_o not_o only_o raise_v his_o own_o subject_n but_o also_o solicit_v croesus_n king_n of_o lydia_n with_o the_o cappadocian_o both_o sort_n of_o phrygian_n carian_o paphlagonian_o and_o cilician_o on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o very_a indian_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o he_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n remonstrate_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v two_o great_a nation_n and_o now_o link_v together_o by_o affinity_n and_o will_v if_o not_o look_v unto_o and_o oppose_v in_o time_n overrun_v and_o bring_v
down_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o return_v answer_n to_o the_o angel_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o red_a horse_n to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o humane_a shape_n that_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n about_o judea_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o ease_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n only_a god_n own_o people_n the_o jew_n can_v not_o recover_v themselves_o from_o their_o late_a calamity_n but_o be_v still_o under_o great_a molestation_n christ_n upon_o this_o intercede_v for_o the_o church_n whereupon_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o prophet_n god_n the_o father_n give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n speak_v many_o comfortable_a word_n to_o the_o angel_n who_o entreat_v he_o to_o cease_v his_o anger_n and_o fury_n which_o have_v be_v so_o hot_a against_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n now_o these_o seventy_o year_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 7_o to_o 18._o 2ly_a he_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o four_o horn_n and_o four_o 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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and_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n for_o their_o horrid_a ingratitude_n in_o reject_v christ_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o that_o people_n and_o execute_v that_o charge_n so_o as_o may_v reclaim_v they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v wherefore_o he_o threaten_v to_o break_v his_o two_o staff_n viz._n beauty_n and_o band_n and_o so_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o government_n and_o care_n especial_o because_o of_o their_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o sell_v he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n he_o also_o threaten_v to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o wicked_a ruler_n in_o church_n and_o state_n for_o their_o destruction_n zach._n 11._o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o prophecy_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o who_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_a a_o burdensome_a stone_n and_o as_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v his_o people_n and_o increase_v their_o strength_n in_o strait_n last_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v mourn_v exceed_o for_o their_o pierce_a and_o crucify_a christ_n yea_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o this_o mourning_n shall_v be_v very_o vehement_a and_o sincere_a as_o when_o the_o people_n lament_v the_o death_n of_o their_o good_a king_n josiah_n and_o general_a throughout_o all_o rank_n and_o family_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o a_o public_a way_n but_o also_o by_o private_a humiliation_n in_o their_o private_a house_n and_o habitation_n zach._n 12._o whole_a chapter_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n he_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v for_o sinner_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtainable_a for_o the_o penitent_a by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n he_o prophecy_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o idolatry_n and_o false_a prophet_n some_o of_o who_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o way_n and_o shall_v quit_v it_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o calling_n again_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o severity_n use_v against_o they_o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o of_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o of_o his_o care_n of_o his_o own_o v._o 7._o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o but_o a_o few_o preserve_v who_o be_v purge_v by_o affliction_n shall_v increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o they_o zach._n 13._o whole_a chapter_n last_o he_o prophecy_v again_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o a_o promise_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v and_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n that_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o destruction_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a nor_o the_o church_n perish_v by_o this_o stroke_n but_o thereby_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v make_v clear_a to_o the_o gentile_n and_o a_o free_a and_o large_a passage_n open_v for_o they_o to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o the_o convert_a jew_n shall_v join_v he_o prophecy_n also_o that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v unsettle_a and_o mix_v of_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n the_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a yet_o so_o as_o in_o the_o end_n
priest_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o he_o and_z his_o by_o descent_n because_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v to_o another_o family_n for_o want_n of_o issue_n that_o be_v of_o god_n special_a goodness_n and_o be_v here_o promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o phineas_n zeal_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o promise_n so_o absolute_o but_o that_o his_o posterity_n may_v by_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o this_o dignity_n as_o it_o afterward_o fall_v out_o when_o eli_n be_v make_v high_a priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n see_v 1_o chron._n 24.3_o god_n have_v thus_o manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o phineas_n for_o this_o heroic_a act_n of_o zeal_n which_o be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n psal_n 106.31_o and_o have_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o now_o decree_v vengeance_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o according_o he_o command_v the_o israelite_n forthwith_o to_o vex_v the_o midianite_n that_o be_v to_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o which_o command_v employ_v also_o a_o promise_n of_o victory_n for_o their_o new_o profess_a friendship_n towards_o they_o be_v but_o feign_v and_o they_o plot_v their_o ruin_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n and_o distress_v they_o with_o their_o wile_n and_o device_n though_o not_o with_o war_n neither_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o command_v to_o war_n against_o the_o moabite_n moabitarum_fw-la moabite_n nondum_fw-la completa_fw-la erat_fw-la mensura_fw-la moabitarum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o midianite_n because_o god_n have_v express_o forbid_v they_o deut._n 2.9_o and_o 2_o because_o the_o midianite_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o this_o mischief_n as_o seem_v probable_a from_o balaam_n stay_n among_o they_o numb_a 25._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxi_o god_n now_o to_o show_v unto_o moses_n how_o tender_a he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o how_o severe_a against_o all_o those_o that_o do_v seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o he_o command_v he_o to_o make_v war_n and_o to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n upon_o the_o midianite_n jans_n midianite_n scopus_fw-la enim_fw-la midianitarum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la a_o domini_fw-la culta_fw-la per_fw-la filias_fw-la svas_fw-la avellerent_fw-la israelitas_fw-la &_o in_o idololatriam_fw-la impingerent_fw-la quae_fw-la vero_fw-la duâ—_n maxim_n injuriosa_fw-la jans_n who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n to_o they_o and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o godly_a forefather_n long_a since_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o moses_n hereupon_o have_v receive_v as_o it_o seem_v particular_a direction_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v out_o but_o 12_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n against_o they_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o victory_n may_v more_o eminent_o appear_v see_v judg._n 7.2_o and_o shall_v take_v they_o equal_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o thousand_o that_o no_o one_o tribe_n may_v exalt_v itself_o above_o another_o for_o this_o victory_n he_o according_o do_v so_o and_o appoint_v joshua_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a for_o general_n he_o likewise_o send_v phineas_n with_o they_o to_o encourage_v they_o who_o have_v late_o manifest_v his_o zeal_n against_o that_o midianitish_a harlot_n ch._n 25.6_o with_o one_o of_o the_o holy_a instrument_n that_o be_v a_o silver_z trumpet_z in_o his_o hand_n see_v ch._n 10.2_o hereupon_o these_o twelve_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n engage_v with_o the_o midianite_n they_o slay_v all_o the_o male_n of_o they_o that_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o 6._o on_o many_o of_o they_o run_v for_o refuge_n into_o other_o country_n escape_v for_o the_o present_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gideon_n return_v and_o vex_v the_o israelite_n see_v judg._n 6._o and_o among_o they_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v former_o as_o it_o seem_v vassal_n to_o sihon_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v only_a duke_n of_o sihon_n josh_n 13.21_o but_o sihon_n himself_o be_v sometime_o before_o slay_v it_o seem_v they_o become_v now_o absolute_a king_n among_o who_o be_v zur_n the_o father_n of_o cozbi_n who_o phineas_n slay_v ch._n 25.15_o balaam_n also_o fall_v with_o they_o in_o this_o battle_n who_o be_v their_o counsellor_n in_o sin_n become_v now_o a_o partner_n with_o they_o in_o their_o punishment_n as_o for_o the_o midianitish-woman_n and_o child_n the_o israelite_n take_v they_o captive_n and_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o castle_n they_o carry_v away_o great_a spoil_n of_o their_o good_n and_o cattle_n all_o these_o captive_n and_o spoil_n they_o bring_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n now_o encamp_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n moses_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n for_o save_v the_o woman_n alive_a who_o have_v before_o ensnare_v the_o people_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v he_o thereupon_o give_v order_n undoubted_o by_o god_n special_a direction_n that_o all_o the_o male_a child_n ulciscerentur_fw-la child_n etiam_fw-la parvulos_fw-la ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la detestationem_fw-la facinoris_fw-la &_o parentum_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la punitionem_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la parvuli_fw-la parentum_fw-la necem_fw-la ulciscerentur_fw-la shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o also_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v of_o year_n fit_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n only_o the_o women-children_n shall_v be_v spare_v to_o wit_n to_o make_v they_o servant_n or_o wife_n if_o they_o will_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n moses_n also_o enjoin_v the_o soldier_n to_o abide_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n to_o purify_v themselves_o their_o captive_n and_o spoil_n and_o show_v they_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v namely_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n grot._n fire_n duo_o credita_fw-la vim_o habere_fw-la purgandi_fw-la ignis_fw-la exurendo_fw-la aqua_fw-la eluendo_fw-la grot._n shall_v be_v purify_v by_o fire_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v ch._n 19.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o eleazar_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n have_v give_v moses_n a_o express_a commandment_n concern_v these_o thing_n which_o himself_o as_o the_o lord_n high_a priest_n be_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o observe_v according_o moreover_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n that_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o this_o expedition_n which_o be_v very_o great_a viz._n of_o beast_n and_o womenkind_n 800_o and_o 40_o thousand_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n the_o one_o for_o those_o that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n which_o be_v twelve_o thousand_o and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n that_o stay_v at_o home_n which_o be_v a_o vast_a multitude_n as_o appear_v ch._n 26.51_o and_o further_o that_o he_o shall_v levy_v a_o tribute_n for_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o both_o part_n which_o he_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n intend_v for_o they_o see_v gen._n 14.20_o order_n he_o to_o take_v out_o of_o their_o part_n that_o go_v to_o war_n but_o one_o in_o 500_o either_o of_o person_n or_o cattle_n but_o out_o of_o the_o other_o part_n one_o in_o 50._o and_o according_o the_o small_a levy_n out_o of_o their_o half_n that_o go_v to_o war_n be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n that_o be_v to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v but_o few_o have_v therein_o a_o liberal_a share_n but_o the_o great_a levy_n out_o of_o the_o people_n half_a be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n because_o they_o be_v many_o so_o that_o the_o levite_n have_v one_o in_o 50_o the_o priest_n only_o one_o in_o 500_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v observe_v here_o that_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o tithe_n the_o levite_n have_v the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o ten_o of_o their_o tithe_n see_v numb_a 18.21_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v the_o captain_n of_o israel_n number_v their_o soldier_n and_o find_v that_o they_o miss_v not_o a_o man_n which_o may_v sufficient_o show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v that_o the_o midianite_n be_v thus_o vanquish_v and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o they_o resolute_o to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o fight_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n they_o therefore_o have_v beside_o the_o cattle_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o common_a stock_n get_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o very_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jewel_n bracelet_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o great_a thankfulness_n to_o
god_n who_o have_v gracious_o spare_v their_o life_n and_o thus_o wonderful_o assist_v they_o in_o gain_v this_o great_a victory_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o their_o soul_n have_v sinful_o spare_v the_o woman_n alive_a for_o which_o moses_n reprove_v they_o vers_n 14.17_o they_o out_o of_o these_o their_o particular_a spoil_n offer_v a_o voluntary_a oblation_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n take_v the_o gold_n and_o the_o jewel_n of_o they_o which_o they_o offer_v amount_v to_o 16_o thousand_o 700_o and_o 50_o shekel_n 24.22_o shekel_n understand_v golden_a shekel_n whereof_o the_o common_a contain_v a_o 160_o barley-grain_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o once_o the_o holy_a one_o as_o much_o again_o viz._n 320._o grain_n or_o half_o a_o ounce_n one_o once_o of_o gold_n be_v value_v at_o ten_o time_n that_o quantity_n in_o silver_n see_v dutch_n annot._n on_o gen._n 24.22_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o in_o give_v they_o this_o great_a victory_n numb_a ch._n 31._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxii_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n now_o to_o number_v the_o people_n there_o have_v be_v two_o numbring_n of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o be_v when_o they_o be_v sess_v for_o a_o contribution_n to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n compare_n exod._n 30_o 11_o 12._o with_o exod._n 28.26_o the_o second_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n near_o jordan_n over_o against_o jericho_n in_o the_o 40th_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v number_v again_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o possible_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v it_o now_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v exod._n 26.52_o 34._o as_o also_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o so_o wonderful_o increase_v they_o and_o preserve_v so_o many_o of_o they_o though_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o old_a stock_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v for_o their_o great_a rebellion_n against_o he_o as_o moses_n therefore_o receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o he_o must_v now_o before_o he_o die_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o upon_o the_o number_n it_o be_v find_v first_o that_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v decrease_v since_o the_o last_o number_n see_v numb_a 1.21_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o some_o ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n two_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n join_v with_o corah_n which_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n escape_v possible_o because_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o at_o least_o soon_o repent_v of_o it_o upon_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o 2_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v more_o decrease_v than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n 33._o moses_n reliquis_fw-la benedicens_fw-la huius_fw-la tribus_fw-la mentionem_fw-la omittit_fw-la deut._n 33._o for_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v fifty_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o numb_v 1.22_o now_o but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o the_o impudence_n and_o punishment_n of_o zimri_n 25.14_o zimri_n see_v ch._n 25.14_o who_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v probable_o abet_v by_o many_o of_o his_o brethren_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o diminution_n of_o this_o tribe_n many_o of_o they_o possible_o perish_v in_o the_o last_o plague_n jansen_n plague_n videtur_fw-la plaga_fw-la ista_fw-la maxim_n saviisse_fw-la in_o tribum_fw-la simeon_n ex_fw-la qua_fw-la erat_fw-la zimri_n nam_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 26._o v._n 14._o constat_fw-la nullam_fw-la tribum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la ita_fw-la diminutam_fw-la numero_fw-la virorum_fw-la post_fw-la primam_fw-la numerationem_fw-la atque_fw-la simeonis_fw-la desiderati_fw-la enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o secunda_fw-la numeratione_n 37_o millia_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la sola_fw-la tribu_fw-la castrametabatur_fw-la enim_fw-la ad_fw-la meridiem_fw-la i._n e._n versus_fw-la terram_fw-la moabitarum_fw-la &_o midian_a jansen_n 3_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v few_o by_o five_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thus_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o ruben_n standard_n be_v great_o diminish_v 4_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v increase_v one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o notwithstanding_o two_o of_o his_o five_o son_n gen._n 38._o viz._n er_o and_o onan_n who_o may_v have_v be_v head_n of_o family_n die_v childless_a in_o canaan_n 5_o the_o family_n of_o issachar_n be_v increase_v nine_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 6_o the_o family_n of_o zebulun_n be_v increase_v three_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o so_o the_o tribe_n under_o judah_n standard_n be_v all_o increase_v and_o thus_o judah_n prevail_v above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.8_o his_o camp_n be_v increase_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 7_o the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n be_v increase_v twenty_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n none_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v half_a so_o much_o increase_v 8_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ephraim_n be_v diminish_v eight_o thousand_o 9_o the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n be_v increase_v ten_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o thus_o though_o ephraim_n own_o tribe_n be_v diminish_v yet_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n join_v with_o he_o be_v augment_v twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 10_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n be_v increase_v seventeen_o hundred_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n viz._n shusham_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o judah_n have_v the_o like_a multitude_n viz._n sixty_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o 11_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n be_v increase_v eleven_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o 12_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n be_v few_o than_o before_o by_o eight_o thousand_o but_o though_o this_o particular_a tribe_n under_o dan_n standard_n be_v diminish_v yet_o his_o whole_a camp_n be_v increase_v five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o war._n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a though_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o dan_n camp_n be_v all_o more_o in_o number_n now_o then_o when_o they_o march_v from_o sinai_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o reuben_n camp_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o few_o than_o before_o the_o total_a here_o be_v less_o than_o the_o total_a there_o by_o eighteen_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o god_n command_v moses_n that_o unto_o these_o tribe_n the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n which_o will_v prevent_v dissension_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n for_o their_o chief_a lord_n by_o who_o immediate_a providence_n they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o those_o dwelling_n the_o levite_n be_v number_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o land_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v reckon_v they_o from_o one_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o twenty_o three_o thousand_o and_o so_o be_v increase_v a_o thousand_o thus_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v again_o but_o only_a caleb_n and_o joshua_n yet_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o levite_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v not_o include_v in_o this_o threaten_n for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o more_o numb_a 26._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxxxiii_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n their_o father_n be_v dead_a without_o son_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n or_o portion_n of_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o then_o be_v live_v they_o plead_v that_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n for_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o any_o insurrection_n or_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o korah_n but_o he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o
out_o with_o her_o importunity_n he_o at_o length_n open_v his_o heart_n unto_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o have_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o nazarite_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o razor_n have_v come_v on_o his_o head_n therefore_o if_o he_o be_v shave_v and_o his_o lock_n himself_o lock_n his_o strength_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o his_o hair_n but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n confer_v on_o he_o particular_o and_o not_o upon_o another_o nazarite_n and_o it_o seem_v god_n have_v bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o upon_o condition_n of_o his_o strict_a observe_v this_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n in_o keep_v his_o hair_n uncut_v and_o probable_o god_n have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o reveal_v this_o to_o samson_n himself_o cut_v his_o strength_n will_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o like_o other_o man_n behold_v here_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n when_o leave_v to_o himself_o samson_n one_o of_o god_n great_a worthy_n commend_v for_o his_o faith_n heb._n 11.32_o and_o ennoble_v by_o his_o glorious_a victory_n who_o with_o his_o bare_a hand_n rend_v a_o roar_a lion_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o kid_n and_o slaughter_a and_o rout_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v now_o become_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o reveal_v a_o secret_a that_o concern_v his_o life_n to_o a_o treacherous_a harlot_n thus_o god_n do_v just_o leave_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o follow_a misery_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v severe_o yet_o deserve_o correct_v he_o for_o his_o former_a uncleanness_n and_o relapse_v again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n but_o to_o proceed_v when_o dalilah_n see_v by_o his_o serious_a carriage_n in_o this_o relation_n that_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o his_o very_a heart_n she_o send_v for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o come_v to_o she_o once_o again_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o before_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o labour_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o now_o for_o samson_n have_v discover_v his_o whole_a 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enslave_v himself_o to_o a_o harlot_n be_v now_o condemn_v to_o that_o mean_a and_o abject_a slavery_n to_o grind_v in_o a_o mill_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o good_a while_n fuit_fw-la while_n per_fw-la tres_fw-la forte_fw-fr aut_fw-la quatuor_fw-la menses_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la fuit_fw-la that_o samson_n continue_v in_o this_o slavery_n before_o they_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o make_v they_o sport_n at_o dagons_n fish_n dagons_n dagon_n be_v a_o idol-god_n of_o the_o philistine_n his_o image_n be_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n like_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o nether_a like_o a_o fish_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o sam._n 5_o 4_o perhaps_o the_o philistine_n who_o land_n lie_v on_o the_o sea-coast_n worship_v he_o as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v their_o neptune_n or_o triton_n dagon_n seem_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n dag_n signify_v a_o fish_n feast_n during_o which_o time_n reconcile_a himself_o to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a 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