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nothing_o if_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o reverence_v and_o nothing_o can_v gain_v they_o such_o reverence_n as_o a_o particular_a designation_n by_o god_n to_o their_o office_n verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o and_o they_o assemble_v all_o the_o congregation_n together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month._n they_o immediate_o execute_v their_o commission_n on_o the_o same_o day_n they_o receive_v it_o v._n 1._o summon_v all_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o pedigree_n the_o people_n instant_o obey_v and_o every_o one_o show_v from_o who_o he_o be_v descend_v or_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o set_v down_o every_o man_n be_v original_a in_o the_o public_a table_n after_o their_o family_n by_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o show_v of_o what_o family_n they_o be_v and_o then_o of_o what_o house_n in_o that_o family_n and_o then_o the_o name_n of_o every_o person_n in_o that_o house_n be_v give_v in_o see_v v._o 2._o such_o a_o kind_n of_o distinction_n cecrops_n make_v in_o attica_n when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n who_o he_o divide_v into_o four_o tribe_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o alcmaeon_n their_o last_o king_n be_v increase_v into_o ten_o every_o one_o of_o which_o have_v several_a people_n in_o it_o which_o be_v like_o the_o family_n in_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o or_o eleven_o people_n in_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v call_v after_o his_o own_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v meursius_n l._n i._n de_fw-fr reg._n athen._n cap._n 7._o &_o lib._n ii_o cap._n x._o and_o every_o one_o know_v how_o rome_n at_o the_o first_o have_v three_o tribe_n institute_v by_o romulus_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o court_n if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v they_o and_o those_o into_o certain_a family_n which_o in_o aftertime_n be_v increase_v into_o five_o and_o thirty_o tribe_n according_a to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o city_n ver._n 19_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o he_o verse_n 19_o number_v they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o forename_a person_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n before_o they_o remove_v from_o sinai_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n x._o 11._o they_o finish_v this_o work_n in_o so_o many_o day_n or_o less_o ver._n 20._o and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n israel_n elder_a verse_n 20_o son_n by_o their_o generation_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n generation_n seem_v to_o be_v large_a than_o family_n as_o that_o be_v than_o house_n comprehend_v every_o family_n in_o that_o tribe_n as_o family_n comprehend_v every_o household_n and_o household_n comprehend_v every_o person_n therein_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v all_o that_o be_v descend_v from_o reuben_n according_a to_o their_o several_a family_n and_o house_n in_o those_o family_n and_o person_n in_o those_o house_n ver._n 21._o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n be_v verse_n 21_o forty_o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o this_o tribe_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o small_a number_n of_o man_n in_o it_o in_o which_o they_o think_v be_v fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n who_o foretell_v that_o reuben_n shall_v not_o excel_v xlix_o gen._n 4._o but_o i_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o solid_a for_o there_o be_v several_a tribe_n who_o all_o this_o time_n have_v few_o person_n in_o it_o than_o this_o particular_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n who_o jacob_n compare_v to_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n xlix_o gen._n 22._o be_v very_o much_o few_o see_v below_o v._o 33_o 35._o gad_n also_o benjamin_n and_o asher_n be_v few_o in_o number_n than_o reuben_n who_o in_o this_o regard_n excel_v five_o tribe_n
xxv_o exod._n 16._o xl._n 3._o and_o over_o all_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o over_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o not_o to_o use_v they_o in_o any_o sacred_a ministry_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n alone_o but_o to_o carry_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o safety_n at_o all_o time_n see_v viii_o ult_n where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o shall_v do_v no_o service_n there_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o the_o vessel_n therefore_o as_o be_v particular_o direct_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o they_o shall_v minister_v unto_o it_o which_o ministry_n be_v at_o large_a describe_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o shall_v encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o a_o guard_n unto_o it_o they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o legion_n about_o the_o palace_n of_o a_o great_a king_n to_o secure_v and_o defend_v it_o from_o violence_n or_o rudeness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o do_v not_o march_v under_o any_o of_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v to_o make_v a_o camp_n by_o themselves_o the_o order_n of_o which_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o same_o three_o chapter_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o war_n because_o their_o camp_n be_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 51._o and_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n set_v forward_o the_o levite_n shall_v take_v it_o down_o and_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pitch_v the_o levite_n shall_v set_v it_o up_o when_o the_o israelite_n remove_v to_o a_o new_a station_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v verse_n 51_o take_v in_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o likewise_o in_o put_v it_o together_o again_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o where_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o journey_n as_o be_v more_o full_o order_v in_o the_o 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his_o own_o camp_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o order_n prescribe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver._n 53._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v pitch_v round_o about_o the_o verse_n 53_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n as_o be_v direct_v chap._n iii_o where_o they_o be_v order_v to_o make_v a_o camp_n near_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n upon_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o prevent_v the_o other_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o come_v too_o nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v incur_v god_n displeasure_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n that_o be_v therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v a_o constant_a guard_n about_o it_o that_o no_o man_n may_v approach_v near_o than_o god_n allow_v and_o so_o bring_v heavy_a punishment_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o the_o congregation_n verse_n 54_o ver._n 54._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n so_o do_v they_o consent_v to_o all_o that_o be_v here_o require_v and_o do_v according_o chap._n ii_o chapter_n two_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v the_o just_a number_n of_o day_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o take_v the_o forenamed_a account_n of_o the_o people_n be_v uncertain_a see_v i._n 19_o but_o that_o be_v finish_v now_o order_n be_v give_v for_o their_o encamp_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n and_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n though_o the_o order_n for_o number_v they_o be_v direct_v to_o moses_n only_o chap._n i._n 1._o aaron_n have_v by_o that_o first_o order_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o take_v the_o account_n of_o they_o verse_n 2_o ver._n 2._o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n by_o the_o banner_n of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o he_o be_v join_v by_o the_o follow_a order_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n every_o family_n and_o household_n have_v their_o particular_a ensign_n beside_o that_o great_a banner_n under_o which_o they_o encamp_v and_o march_v it_o be_v pitch_v and_o carry_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o how_o these_o banner_n and_o ensign_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n the_o late_a jew_n say_v particular_o aben_n ezra_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o judah_n carry_v in_o his_o standard_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o reuben_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n ephraim_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o dan_n of_o a_o eagle_n for_o which_o i_o can_v see_v no_o ground_n for_o though_o judah_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lion_n yet_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v for_o the_o other_o be_v very_o absurd_a with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n but_o only_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o ancient_a writer_n no_o not_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o talmud_n as_o the_o famous_a bochartus_n assure_v we_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o who_o so_o late_o smart_v for_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n will_v adventure_v to_o make_v any_o other_o image_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v it_o impertinent_a to_o observe_v that_o when_o vitellius_n in_o after-age_n be_v to_o march_v against_o the_o arabian_n through_o judaea_n the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n meet_v he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o march_v another_o way_n the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n not_o allow_v image_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o roman_a ensign_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o so_o josephus_n relate_v l._n xviii_o antiq._n cap._n 7._o for_o which_o one_o can_v see_v no_o reason_n if_o their_o ancestor_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v by_o the_o command_n or_o allowance_n of_o moses_n carry_v a_o eagle_n in_o any_o of_o their_o standard_n see_v bochart_n in_o his_o hieroz_n p._n i._o l._n iii_o c._n v._o it_o be_v more_o probable_a if_o there_o be_v room_n for_o conjecture_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n may_v be_v embroider_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o his_o standard_n and_o of_o reuben_n in_o he_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n or_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o their_o colour_n only_o as_o now_o our_o regiment_n be_v far_o off_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v they_o pitch_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n as_o may_v show_v their_o reverence_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v another_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n within_o they_o who_o make_v a_o near_a enclosure_n about_o it_o in_o the_o same_o form_n with_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v quadrangular_a this_o distance_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v reasonable_o judge_v by_o iii_o josh_n 4._o to_o have_v be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n that_o be_v a_o mile_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o on_o the_o east-side_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n these_o be_v two_o expression_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o kedma_n which_o we_o here_o translate_v on_o the_o east_n may_v be_v translate_v on_o the_o fore_a part_n viz._n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sun_n rise_v shall_v they_o of_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n pitch_n these_o have_v the_o most_o honourable_a post_n as_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o all_o other_o pitch_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v their_o station_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n iii_o 38._o and_o therefore_o the_o
they_o so_o this_o word_n bring_v near_o signify_v to_o offer_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o they_o be_v viii_o 10_o 11._o before_o aaron_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o presence_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o unto_o aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o minister_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o do_v many_o way_n especial_o while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v a_o peculiar_a charge_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o to_o guard_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o keep_v a_o watch_n night_n and_o day_n about_o it_o but_o also_o to_o take_v it_o down_o and_o to_o carry_v it_o when_o they_o remove_v and_o to_o set_v it_o up_o again_o when_o they_o rest_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o the_o next_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v settle_v there_o they_o have_v less_o to_o do_v of_o this_o kind_n but_o as_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n still_o lie_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o so_o do_v other_o work_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n where_o they_o wait_v on_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o david_n time_n their_o work_n be_v still_o more_o increase_v for_o he_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o play_v upon_o several_a sort_n of_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n xxv_o which_o they_o do_v morning_n and_o evening_n 1_o chron._n xxiii_o 30._o porter_n perhaps_o there_o be_v before_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o several_a gate_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o afterward_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v say_v therein_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 12._o as_o also_o guard_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o god_n house_n and_o of_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o v._o 20._o but_o as_o he_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o they_o so_o he_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o course_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o constant_a attendance_n with_o great_a ease_n as_o for_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v judge_n and_o officer_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n as_o we_o read_v there_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 29_o 30._o it_o no_o more_o belong_v to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o here_o than_o what_o follow_v there_o v._o 31._o that_o there_o be_v find_v among_o they_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n see_v upon_o v._o 10._o verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n it_o high_o concern_v aaron_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o general_a that_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v well_o guard_v and_o this_o be_v the_o levite_n great_a business_n at_o present_a who_o take_v this_o charge_n from_o off_o their_o hand_n by_o attend_v that_o service_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o exact_o express_v in_o what_o their_o ministry_n consist_v which_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o priest_n only_o officiate_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o before_o it_o in_o the_o external_n part_n of_o it_o where_o they_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o service_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n such_o service_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o v._o 6._o ver._n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v by_o guard_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n about_o they_o verse_n 8_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o which_o service_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o be_v incumbent_n on_o the_o whole_a congregation_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v keep_v both_o safe_a and_o secure_a and_o also_o separate_v to_o the_o sacred_a uses_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v these_o word_n which_o be_v often_o repeat_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o note_v because_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n but_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n by_o guard_v it_o and_o take_v it_o down_o and_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v say_v before_o ver._n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o levite_n unto_o aaron_n verse_n 9_o and_o to_o his_o son_n they_o be_v first_o present_v unto_o god_n v._o 6._o and_o god_n bestow_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n upon_o the_o priest_n see_v viii_o 19_o they_o be_v whole_o give_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o obey_v their_o order_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v they_o nothing_o but_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o free_o be_v give_v to_o they_o to_o be_v their_o servant_n by_o god_n who_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n ver._n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n verse_n 10_o and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n or_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o wait_v on_o their_o priesthood_n which_o he_o have_v show_v before_o be_v very_o different_a from_o the_o levitical_a office_n but_o to_o make_v they_o more_o mindful_a of_o their_o dignity_n he_o repeat_v it_o again_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n alone_o shall_v officiate_v as_o priest_n viz._n in_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o set_v the_o bread_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n look_v after_o the_o light_n and_o burn_a incense_n which_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o appoint_v any_o other_o as_o their_o deputy_n to_o do_v they_o for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o levite_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o look_v after_o the_o fine_a flour_n of_o which_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v to_o prepare_v it_o and_o the_o frankincense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o abundance_n of_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v 1_o chron._n ix_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 31_o 32._o but_o they_o can_v not_o make_v the_o anoint_v oil_n or_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n mention_v xxx_o exod._n 23_o 34._o for_o they_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o therefore_o the_o priest_n only_o can_v compound_v they_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o by_o stranger_n be_v mean_v any_o one_o though_o a_o levite_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n who_o alone_o have_v the_o privilege_n to_o approach_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n god_n himself_o send_v out_o a_o fire_n to_o consume_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n who_o presume_v to_o offer_v incense_n be_v but_o bare_a levite_n and_o not_o priest_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 11_o ver._n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o clear_a he_o further_o tell_v moses_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n verse_n 12_o ver._n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o have_v take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n v._n 9_o for_o it_o be_v by_o my_o order_n and_o appointment_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o first-born_a that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o make_v a_o exchange_n with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o first-born_a which_o i_o have_v heretofore_o challenge_v as_o my_o own_o and_o now_o take_v the_o levite_n in_o their_o stead_n therefore_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v i_o as_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v which_o now_o shall_v be_v they_o and_o the_o levite_n be_v i_o ver._n 13._o because_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v my_o by_o verse_n 13_o a_o special_a right_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o on_o the_o day_n that_o i_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o title_n whereby_o he_o lay_v a_o claim_n to_o all_o the_o first-born_a be_v that_o great_a miracle_n as_o r._n levi_n of_o barcelona_n call_v it_o which_o he_o wrought_v when_o he_o destroy_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o egypt_n and_o touch_v not_o one_o of_o they_o by_o which_o spare_v mercy_n he_o acquire_v
1_o deut._n ii_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n so_o many_o mo_z as_o you_o be_v and_o bless_v you_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v you_o chap._n vii_o chapter_n vii_o ver._n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n verse_n 1_o have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n xl_o exod._n 17_o 18._o and_o have_v anoint_v it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v viii_o levit._n 10_o 11._o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o anoint_v also_o as_o it_o here_o likewise_o follow_v all_o belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v seven_a day_n in_o do_v as_o appear_v from_o v._o 35._o of_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n day_n do_v not_o here_o precise_o denote_v the_o very_a day_n on_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v but_o more_o large_o at_o or_o about_o that_o time_n as_o it_o must_v necessary_o signify_v v._o 84._o of_o this_o chapter_n after_o he_o have_v set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o only_o sanctify_v and_o anoint_v it_o but_o receive_v order_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o anoint_v the_o priest_n with_o the_o rest_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n and_o also_o have_v number_v the_o people_n order_v their_o encampment_n and_o the_o encampment_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o give_v they_o their_o charge_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o short_a when_o moses_n have_v do_v all_o the_o thing_n mention_v hitherto_o in_o this_o book_n than_o follow_v this_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o whosoever_o will_v compare_v this_o chapter_n with_o the_o second_o may_v easy_o be_v convince_v that_o this_o offer_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v not_o make_v till_o the_o camp_n be_v form_v and_o the_o tribe_n range_v under_o their_o several_a standard_n for_o the_o prince_n offer_v hold_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o method_n that_o they_o be_v 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be_v most_o cumbersome_a may_v be_v more_o convenient_o carry_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o dust_n rain_n or_o hail_n the_o wagon_n be_v cover_v be_v not_o ordinary_a carriage_n but_o such_o as_o be_v use_v by_o great_a person_n so_o the_o lxx_o understand_v it_o who_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tzabbim_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o lxvi_o isa_n 20._o and_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o pollux_n reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o wagon_n and_o chariot_n then_o use_v so_o hesychius_n tell_v we_o as_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v it_o signify_v such_o wagon_n as_o illustrious_a man_n and_o woman_n use_v and_o that_o they_o be_v cover_v above_o a_o wagon_n for_o two_o of_o the_o prince_n this_o show_v plain_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v sumptuous_a and_o have_v perhaps_o rich_a cover_n in_o that_o two_o of_o the_o great_a man_n join_v in_o the_o present_a of_o one_o wagon_n and_o for_o each_o one_o a_o ox._n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pair_n of_o ox_n to_o draw_v each_o wagon_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a those_o ox_n be_v yoke_v together_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o those_o two_o prince_n who_o join_v in_o offer_v one_o wagon_n and_o they_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n set_a they_o before_o the_o entrance_n of_o it_o ver._n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v verse_n 4_o it_o seem_v moses_n do_v not_o accept_v these_o present_n till_o he_o have_v order_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o word_n ver._n 5._o take_v it_o of_o they_o receive_v their_o present_n as_o verse_n 5_o acceptable_a to_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o direct_v their_o use_n which_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n in_o order_n to_o which_o he_o direct_v he_o to_o bestow_v they_o upon_o the_o levite_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o that_o carriage_n to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o service_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v to_o carry_v require_v ver._n 6._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o wagon_n and_o ox_n and_o verse_n 6_o give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o two_o verse_n ver._n 7._o two_o wagon_n and_o four_o ox_n to_o the_o son_n of_o verse_n 7_o gershon_n according_a to_o their_o service_n as_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n that_o can_v do_v service_n so_o they_o have_v less_o burdensome_a thing_n to_o carry_v than_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n iu_o 25_o 40._o and_o therefore_o have_v few_o carriage_n allow_v they_o ver._n 8._o and_o four_o wagon_n and_o eight_o ox_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n according_a to_o their_o service_n they_o be_v the_o most_o numerous_a but_o have_v the_o great_a verse_n 8_o burden_n and_o therefore_o have_v allowance_n of_o more_o carriage_n and_o ox_n iu_o 31_o 32_o 48._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o ithamar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n who_o have_v the_o inspection_n and_o care_n both_o of_o the_o gershonite_n and_o merarite_n iu_o 28_o 33._o verse_n 9_o ver._n 9_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n he_o give_v none_o for_o the_o reason_n that_o follow_v because_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n belong_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v bear_v upon_o their_o shoulder_n the_o lxx_o translate_v it_o more_o exact_o because_o they_o have_v the_o service_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v iu_o 4._o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o on_o their_o shoulder_n which_o be_v for_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o of_o the_o law_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o maimonides_n r._n levi_n ben_fw-mi gersem_n and_o other_o observe_v and_o that_o the_o form_n and_o structure_n of_o the_o ark_n may_v not_o be_v discompose_v as_o maimonides_n add_v more_o nevochim_n p._n iii_o cap._n xlv_o nor_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n ruffle_v as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o wagon_n yet_o they_o all_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n but_o that_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n carry_v the_o ark_n particular_o when_o they_o go_v over_o jordan_n iii_o josh_n 3._o and_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n at_o both_o which_o time_n a_o great_a miracle_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v and_o when_o zadok_n and_o abiathar_n carry_v it_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n 2_o sam._n xv._o 29._o though_o that_o i_o observe_v before_o may_v be_v otherways_o interpret_v and_o there_o seem_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o back_o when_o the_o levite_n bring_v it_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o when_o solomon_n temple_n be_v build_v 1_o king_n viii_o 6._o for_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v then_o carry_v by_o the_o priest_n ver._n 10._o and_o the_o prince_n offer_v they_o bring_v the_o offering_n which_o they_o desire_v may_v be_v present_v verse_n 10_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n the_o hebrew_n word_n chanac_n which_o in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o pentateuch_n signify_v simple_o to_o begin_v to_o use_v or_o enjoy_v a_o house_n xx_o deut._n 6._o here_o and_o several_a other_o place_n signify_v the_o first_o application_n and_o addiction_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o sacred_a uses_n or_o to_o the_o divine_a service_n to_o which_o it_o have_v be_v design_v and_o consecrate_v and_o this_o be_v do_v with_o some_o certain_a solemn_a
he_o in_o the_o five_o month_n call_v ab_n as_o st._n hierom_n note_v from_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a upon_o what_o day_n but_o it_o be_v likely_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o our_o july_n send_v they_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n from_o radesh-barnea_a xxxii_o 8._o i_o deut._n 19_o 20._o ix_o 23._o fourteen_o josh_n 7._o all_o those_o man_n be_v head_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o be_v call_v xviii_o exod._n 25._o as_o well_o as_o the_o prince_n i_o numb_v 16._o but_o these_o be_v a_o low_a sort_n of_o head_n or_o great_a man_n in_o the_o several_a tribe_n of_o israel_n ver._n 4._o and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o verse_n 4_o reuben_n shammua_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v there_o be_v little_a to_o be_v observe_v concern_v this_o verse_n and_o those_o that_o 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complete_v his_o obedience_n to_o i_o or_o fulfil_v my_o will_n and_o command_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o courage_n himself_o but_o endeavour_v to_o put_v it_o into_o other_o i_o deut._n 36._o he_o will_v i_o bring_v into_o the_o land_n whereunto_o he_o go_v into_o canaan_n particular_o to_o hebron_n and_o the_o part_n about_o it_o which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o order_n of_o moses_n himself_o fourteen_o josh_n 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n see_v xiii_o of_o this_o book_n v._o 22._o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v it_o shall_v expel_v it_o i._n e._n drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a as_o we_o read_v he_o and_o his_o brother_n do_v xv_o josh_n 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25_o ver._n 25._o now_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n these_o word_n be_v read_v without_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o that_o 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jew_n also_o say_v of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o it_o and_o wish_v he_o to_o desist_v but_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n as_o one_o that_o contemptuous_o and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n have_v offend_v god_n for_o they_o make_v this_o a_o instance_n of_o such_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o v._o 30_o 31._o which_o be_v not_o improbable_a and_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o they_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o bring_v he_o before_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n but_o the_o next_o after_o or_o at_o least_o he_o be_v not_o judge_v till_o the_o next_o day_n bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n who_o be_v now_o they_o fancy_v hear_v a_o sacred_a lecture_n when_o they_o bring_v the_o man_n before_o moses_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n who_o 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shall_v be_v punish_v because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o he_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v xxxi_o exod._n 14._o xxxv_o 2._o but_o they_o question_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n he_o shall_v suffer_v as_o the_o jew_n interpret_v it_o for_o they_o observe_v this_o difference_n between_o that_o case_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n in_o leviticus_n and_o this_o here_o of_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n that_o there_o they_o doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o they_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n but_o here_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n they_o shall_v inflict_v upon_o he_o though_o there_o be_v some_o as_o mr._n selden_n there_o observe_v n._n 8._o who_o imagine_v the_o question_n here_o also_o be_v whether_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v expect_v his_o punishment_n from_o god_n or_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o court_n of_o judgement_n ver._n 35._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n who_o verse_n 35_o go_v i_o suppose_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o inquire_v what_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o he_o do_v in_o another_o difficulty_n ix_o numb_a 8._o the_o man_n be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n by_o this_o answer_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o question_n be_v not_o at_o first_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v but_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o no_o that_o be_v whether_o the_o gather_n and_o bind_v up_o stick_v into_o a_o faggot_n be_v such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n xx_o exod._n unto_o which_o death_n be_v afterward_o threaten_v in_o the_o place_n beforementioned_a and_o the_o resolution_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o a_o man_n that_o deny_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o word_n yet_o in_o fact_n for_o he_o who_o do_v any_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o aben-ezra_n note_v upon_o xx_o exod._n deny_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n though_o he_o do_v not_o in_o downright_a term_n deny_v god_n himself_o for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n as_o god_n call_v it_o that_o they_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n the_o contempt_n of_o that_o be_v a_o renounce_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n the_o belief_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n as_o the_o belief_n of_o its_o eternity_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o pagan_a this_o make_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o precept_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n strict_o which_o be_v more_o frequent_o repeat_v than_o any_o other_o for_o the_o reason_n forementioned_a so_o heinous_a a_o crime_n and_o so_o severe_o punish_v for_o by_o this_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o profane_a person_n and_o a_o idolater_n all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n without_o the_o camp_n this_o be_v a_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o very_o enormous_a crime_n see_v xx_o leu._n 2._o xxiv_o 12._o and_o this_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o suffer_v it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o breaker_n of_o this_o sacred_a law_n and_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o as_o be_v suppose_v from_o the_o connection_n of_o this_o story_n with_o v._o 30_o 31._o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o desist_v from_o his_o impiety_n when_o he_o be_v admonish_v to_o forbear_v as_o i_o say_v v._n 33._o it_o high_o aggravate_v his_o guilt_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o reproach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o despise_n of_o his_o word_n whence_o the_o vulgar_a say_n of_o the_o talmudist_n he_o that_o deny_v the_o sabbath_n be_v like_a to_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o whole_a law_n ver._n 36._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o without_o verse_n 36_o the_o camp_n and_o stone_v he_o etc._n etc._n not_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o that_o 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the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n see_v buxtorf_n synagoga_fw-la judaica_n cap._n 9_o in_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o garment_n which_o have_v four_o skirt_n it_o appear_v by_o xxii_o deut._n 12._o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o each_o of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o fringe_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v only_a thread_n leave_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o web_n unweave_v at_o the_o top_n whereof_o they_o put_v a_o lace_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v throughout_o their_o generation_n to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a mark_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n or_o a_o lace_n which_o both_o bind_v the_o fringe_n fast_o at_o the_o top_n and_o also_o make_v it_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o observable_a which_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o it_o for_o by_o this_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o 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of_o the_o congregation_n perhaps_o for_o safety_n and_o security_n or_o to_o hear_v what_o direction_n god_n will_v give_v they_o ver._n 44._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n before_o which_o he_o stand_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n order_n ver._n 45._o get_v you_o up_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n verse_n 44_o he_o speak_v to_o aaron_n and_o eleazar_n i_o suppose_v as_o well_o as_o verse_n 45_o unto_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v before_o v._n 21._o and_o now_o have_v a_o great_a reason_n and_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n to_o beseech_v god_n not_o to_o punish_v the_o people_n as_o they_o deserve_v v._o 22._o ver._n 46._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n by_o god_n verse_n 46_o direction_n take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n near_o to_o which_o they_o now_o be_v v._o 43._o and_o put_v on_o incense_n upon_o the_o 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cxli_o psalm_n 2._o thus_o as_o st._n hierom_n gloss_n currens_fw-la ira_fw-la dei_fw-la sacerdotij_fw-la voce_fw-la prohibebatur_fw-la the_o divine_a anger_n come_v with_o full_a speed_n upon_o they_o be_v stop_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o power_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n and_o intercessor_n with_o god_n the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v not_o whole_o grant_v their_o prayer_n for_o a_o pardon_n v._n 45._o but_o inflict_v some_o punishment_n upon_o they_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v a_o pestilence_n in_o all_o probability_n of_o which_o several_a immediate_o die_v verse_n 47_o ver._n 47._o and_o aaron_n take_v as_o moses_n command_v a_o censer_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n with_o incense_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o v._o 46._o and_o run_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n v._n 46._o who_o bid_v he_o go_v quick_o into_o the_o midst_n 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father_n after_o several_a removal_n from_o one_o part_n of_o canaan_n to_o another_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n which_o be_v so_o public_a a_o thing_n they_o be_v invite_v by_o pharaoh_n who_o send_v carriage_n for_o they_o that_o the_o edomite_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o egypt_n a_o long_a time_n see_v xii_o exod._n 40_o 41._o and_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v there_o and_o the_o egyptian_n vex_v we_o and_o our_o father_n see_v i_o exod._n 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v our_o voice_n two_o exod._n 23_o 24_o 25._o iii_o 7_o 8._o and_o send_v a_o angel_n see_v iii_o exod._n 2_o etc._n etc._n maimonides_n here_o by_o angel_n understand_v moses_n himself_o for_o the_o prophet_n be_v sometime_o call_v angel_n i._n e._n messenger_n send_v from_o god_n two_o judg._n 1._o this_o he_o assert_n in_o the_o first_o part_n and_o more_o than_o once_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o more_o nevochim_n but_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o moses_n will_v thus_o magnify_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n who_o understand_v not_o such_o language_n and_o can_v not_o but_o be_v more_o move_v to_o hearken_v to_o his_o embassy_n if_o he_o believe_v the_o israelite_n be_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o heavenly_a minister_n who_o as_o other_o jew_n think_v be_v michael_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n who_o they_o common_o understand_v by_o the_o angel_n here_o mention_v but_o many_o great_a man_n particular_o masius_n think_v this_o be_v short_a of_o the_o truth_n unless_o we_o understand_v by_o michael_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v as_o he_o speak_v the_o perpetual_a prince_n and_o director_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o though_o he_o be_v then_o proper_o make_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o father_n when_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o flesh_n and_o dwell_v here_o among_o we_o yet_o from_o the_o 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when_o the_o dog-day_n be_v go_v out_o see_v vossius_fw-la de_fw-fr orig._n &_o progressu_fw-la idolol_fw-la lib._n iu._n cap._n 56._o and_o they_o bite_v the_o people_n this_o aben-ezra_n and_o other_o think_v be_v a_o punishment_n suitable_a to_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v evil_a speak_v against_o the_o lord_n by_o calumniate_a his_o providence_n for_o solomon_n compare_v a_o calumniator_n to_o a_o serpent_n which_o bite_v if_o it_o be_v not_o charm_v x_o eccles_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o strange_a fancy_n of_o fortunatus_n licetus_n that_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o a_o disease_n breed_v in_o the_o body_n which_o in_o child_n be_v call_v dracunculus_n and_o not_o of_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n from_o without_o lib._n de_fw-fr ortu_fw-la spontaneo_fw-la viventium_fw-la cap._n 51._o for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o in_o arabia_n and_o egypt_n and_o other_o country_n of_o africa_n there_o be_v such_o serpent_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v yet_o bartholinus_n seem_v to_o think_v that_o his_o opinion_n may_v be_v defend_v against_o ezekiel_n de_fw-fr castro_n who_o confute_v it_o see_v epistol_n medic._n centur._n i._o epist_n 32._o and_o much_o people_n of_o israel_n die_v the_o whole_a wilderness_n through_o which_o the_o israelite_n march_v so_o many_o year_n be_v full_a of_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n as_o moses_n his_o word_n import_v viii_o deut._n 15._o which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o wonderful_a that_o we_o never_o hear_v of_o their_o be_v bite_v and_o kill_v by_o they_o until_o now_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v protect_v by_o the_o cloud_n from_o this_o and_o from_o all_o other_o danger_n as_o the_o hebrew_n well_o observe_v which_o now_o withdraw_v its_o shadow_n from_o they_o and_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o as_o moses_n here_o express_o say_v god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v they_o off_o now_o send_v they_o and_o perhaps_o bring_v they_o from_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o infest_v the_o whole_a congregation_n verse_n 7_o ver._n 7._o wherefore_o the_o people_n come_v to_o moses_n and_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v whether_o they_o be_v immediate_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o confess_v it_o upon_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o direful_a effect_n of_o it_o or_o stay_v till_o there_o 〈…〉_o â—reat_a mortality_n among_o they_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o 〈…〉_o make_v their_o address_n to_o he_o but_o before_o a_o remedy_n be_v find_v out_o by_o erect_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n many_o of_o they_o perish_v for_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o thou_o they_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o gild_n as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o serpent_n from_o we_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n take_v away_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n about_o which_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o great_a many_o curious_a observation_n as_o if_o there_o be_v one_o evil_a angel_n that_o govern_v they_o all_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o this_o observation_n we_o christian_n can_v but_o think_v these_o word_n point_n to_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o lose_v sting_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n it_o here_o follow_v be_v lift_v up_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o bite_n of_o those_o serpent_n but_o the_o simple_a truth_n be_v that_o in_o this_o language_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v often_o use_v collective_o for_o the_o plural_a as_o in_o viii_o exod._n 6._o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n i._n e._n a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o frog_n and_o so_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n just_a now_o name_v viii_o deut._n 15._o where_o he_o call_v this_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o travel_v a_o place_n of_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n i._n e._n say_v jonathan_n full_a of_o such_o creature_n and_o moses_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n here_o r._n becai_n and_o other_o observe_v the_o great_a meekness_n and_o charity_n of_o m_o ses_fw-fr and_o thence_o draw_v this_o instruction_n that_o he_o of_o who_o any_o one_o ask_v pardon_n for_o a_o offence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v hard-hearted_a but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v thus_o abraham_n pray_v for_o abimelech_n xx_o gen._n 17._o job_n for_o his_o friend_n xlii_o 10._o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v otherwise_o 1_o sam._n xii_o 19_o 20_o 23._o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n make_v thou_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o figure_n of_o one_o of_o those_o serpent_n which_o bite_v the_o people_n abarbinel_n think_v that_o upon_o moses_n his_o prayer_n the_o serpent_n be_v remove_v but_o still_o there_o remain_v many_o among_o the_o people_n sore_o afflict_v by_o the_o venomous_a effect_n of_o their_o bite_n for_o who_o cure_n god_n gracious_o give_v this_o direction_n it_o be_v something_o strange_a that_o any_o learned_a christian_a shall_v so_o much_o admire_v the_o egyptian_a learning_n as_o not_o to_o forbear_v the_o mention_n of_o their_o incantation_n of_o serpent_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o this_o relation_n which_o moses_n make_v concern_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o god_n order_v he_o to_o set_v up_o yet_o sir_n john_n marsham_n in_o his_o chronicon_fw-la sect_n 9_o when_o he_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o this_o station_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o tsalmona_n have_v a_o long_a discourse_n to_o show_v how_o famous_a the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n of_o magic_n and_o thus_o conclude_v it_o that_o moses_n put_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n upon_o a_o perch_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la serpent_n igneos_fw-la incantabat_fw-la ne_fw-la nocerent_fw-la quà m_fw-la eorum_fw-la venenum_fw-la extinguebant_fw-la do_v not_o so_o much_o charm_v these_o serpent_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v as_o extinguish_v their_o venom_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o scurvy_a intimation_n that_o moses_n have_v their_o practice_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o go_v beyond_o they_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v moses_n abominate_v their_o wicked_a art_n if_o they_o have_v any_o such_o in_o those_o day_n and_o direct_v the_o israelite_n to_o look_v up_o to_o god_n for_o heal_v so_o the_o jew_n themselves_o particular_o aben-ezra_n who_o take_v notice_n that_o some_o superstitious_a people_n fancy_v that_o this_o serpent_n be_v a_o talisman_n make_v to_o receive_v i_o know_v not_o what_o influence_n from_o the_o star_n but_o god_n forbid_v say_v he_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o thought_n this_o be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a order_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o let_v we_o not_o scrupulous_o search_v they_o think_v that_o be_v there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a in_o it_o as_o jonathan_n plain_o declare_v in_o his_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o shall_v be_v heal_v if_o he_o direct_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o no_o christian_n can_v forbear_v to_o think_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o eternal_a word_n who_o be_v prefigure_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o the_o erect_n of_o this_o serpent_n here_o mention_v upon_o a_o pole_n that_o all_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o and_o live_v and_o set_v it_o upon_o a_o pole_n so_o high_a that_o every_o one_o in_o the_o camp_n may_v see_v it_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o a_o pole_n as_o make_v their_o ensign_n or_o banner_n to_o which_o all_o the_o army_n be_v to_o resort_v concern_v this_o word_n nes_fw-la see_v booetius_n lib._n ii_o cap._n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o
the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n take_v all_o these_o place_n by_o a_o sudden_a furious_a invasion_n which_o moses_n therefore_o punctual_o recite_v to_o show_v that_o the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n now_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o arnon_n all_o the_o brook_n or_o torrent_n and_o all_o the_o effusion_n of_o water_n as_o far_o as_o arnon_n i._n e._n all_o the_o country_n about_o they_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o amorites_n in_o who_o possession_n it_o now_o be_v and_o perhaps_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n and_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n take_v nothing_o from_o the_o moabite_n when_o they_o conquer_v this_o country_n as_o be_v say_v before_o nor_o from_o the_o ammonite_n neither_o part_n of_o who_o country_n the_o amorites_n also_o have_v get_v from_o they_o iii_n deut._n 11._o and_o the_o israelite_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n when_o they_o conquer_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o share_n of_o the_o gadite_n xiii_o josh_n 25._o ver._n 16._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o beer_n a_o verse_n 16_o place_n which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o pit_n or_o well_o which_o be_v here_o dig_v by_o god_n order_n as_o the_o next_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v the_o well_o whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n that_o be_v say_v abarbinel_n that_o place_n be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o well_o that_o god_n give_v we_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o our_o petition_n which_o he_o prevent_v by_o bid_v moses_n dig_v it_o for_o we_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n which_o they_o now_o again_o want_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o river_n arnon_n but_o do_v not_o murmur_v about_o it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v former_o and_o therefore_o god_fw-we most_o gracious_o when_o he_o see_v their_o distress_n provide_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o then_o israel_n sing_v this_o song_n this_o extraordinary_a kindness_n of_o god_n which_o prevent_v their_o prayer_n and_o give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n alone_o as_o abarbinel_n speak_v transport_v they_o with_o such_o joy_n that_o it_o make_v they_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n in_o this_o song_n spring_n up_o o_o well_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v moses_n and_o the_o prince_n thrust_v their_o staff_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o bubble_v up_o they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n come_v up_o o_o well_o that_o be_v let_v water_n flow_v abundant_o to_o satisfy_v we_o all_o sing_v you_o unto_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n answer_v unto_o it_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ancient_o to_o sing_v their_o song_n of_o praise_n alternate_o as_o appear_v from_o xv_o exod._n 20._o and_o so_o one_o company_n have_v say_v spring_v up_o o_o well_o which_o its_o likely_a they_o repeat_v often_o they_o call_v to_o the_o rest_n to_o answer_v to_o they_o which_o they_o do_v i_o suppose_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 18_o ver._n 18._o the_o prince_n i._n e._n the_o lxx_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n dig_v the_o well_o very_o easy_o only_o turn_v up_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o staff_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o choir_n perhaps_o take_v up_o the_o song_n again_o repeat_v the_o sense_n of_o what_o the_o former_a company_n have_v say_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n or_o together_o with_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o begin_v the_o work_n and_o who_o example_n they_o follow_v with_o their_o staff_n with_o no_o more_o labour_n but_o only_o thrust_v their_o staff_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o turn_v up_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a take_v it_o the_o ground_n here_o be_v sandy_a and_o very_a soft_a be_v easy_o penetrate_v though_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o find_v water_n in_o it_o but_o they_o 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verse_n 19_o as_o well_o as_o the_o place_n next_o mention_v in_o this_o verse_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v on_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n ver._n 20._o and_o from_o bamoth_n in_o the_o valley_n rather_o from_o bamoth_n which_o signify_v a_o very_a high_a place_n to_o the_o valley_n or_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v from_o bamoth_n a_o valley_n that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o valley_n in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o they_o come_v next_o for_o some_o such_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v that_o be_v in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n or_o near_o to_o it_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n or_o to_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rosch_n may_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o high_a mount_n pisgah_n that_o be_v they_o pitch_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o where_o the_o mountain_n begin_v which_o mountain_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n as_o appear_v from_o xxxii_o deut._n 49._o xxxiv_o 1._o which_o look_v towards_o jeshimon_n or_o towards_o the_o wilderness_n for_o so_o r._n levi_n be_v gersom_a interpret_v it_o to_o a_o land_n that_o be_v shemumah_o untilled_a and_o desolate_a viz._n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n where_o they_o pitch_v and_o settle_v their_o camp_n and_o from_o thence_o send_v messenger_n to_o sihon_n verse_n 21_o ver._n 21._o and_o israel_n send_v messenger_n to_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n these_o messenger_n be_v send_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o country_n two_o deut._n 26._o or_o lay_v just_a upon_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o this_o name_n in_o that_o country_n which_o be_v give_v to_o reuben_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n xiii_o josh_n 18._o verse_n 22_o ver._n 22._o let_v i_o pass_v through_o thy_o land_n they_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o desire_v a_o passage_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o country_n but_o only_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o it_o which_o will_v have_v much_o shorten_v their_o journey_n to_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n we_o will_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o field_n or_o into_o the_o vineyard_n we_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o civil_a message_n which_o they_o send_v to_o edom_n xx._n 17._o by_o who_o example_n they_o press_v sihon_n to_o grant_v they_o at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o the_o edomite_n and_o moabite_n have_v do_v see_v two_o deut._n 28_o 29._o verse_n 23_o ver._n 23._o and_o sihon_n will_v not_o suffer_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o border_n this_o show_n that_o they_o ask_v only_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o country_n see_v two_o deut._n 30._o but_o sihon_n gather_v all_o his_o people_n together_o he_o not_o only_o refuse_v to_o grant_v their_o request_n but_o come_v in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n with_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v raise_v to_o oppose_v their_o passage_n over_o arnon_n and_o go_v out_o against_o israel_n into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o whence_o they_o send_v their_o friendly_a message_n to_o he_o v._o 21._o which_o moses_n in_o two_o deut._n 26._o call_n word_n of_o peace_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jahaz_n a_o city_n it_o be_v probable_a belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n whether_o the_o israelite_n perhaps_o retreat_v when_o sihon_n deny_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o his_o country_n for_o isaiah_n plain_o mention_n jahaz_n as_o a_o place_n either_o in_o the_o country_n of_o moab_n or_o near_o it_o xv._o 4._o and_o jeremiah_n also_o call_v it_o jahazah_n xlviii_o 21._o and_o fight_v against_o israel_n who_o have_v order_n from_o god_n not_o to_o decline_v the_o battle_n as_o they_o do_v with_o the_o edomite_n and_o the_o moabite_n and_o assure_v they_o of_o victory_n two_o deut._n 31._o
lord_n will_v come_v to_o meet_v he_o or_o no_o v._n 3._o but_o now_o he_o confident_o expect_v it_o though_o he_o endeavour_v it_o appear_v from_o xxiv_o 1._o still_o to_o compass_v his_o bad_a end_n by_o his_o enchantment_n verse_n 16_o ver._n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n this_o be_v never_o say_v before_o but_o only_o that_o god_n meet_v he_o by_o his_o angel_n as_o the_o jew_n interpret_v it_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v much_o short_a of_o what_o be_v here_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n himself_o now_o meet_v he_o that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o schechinah_n to_o he_o though_o not_o in_o such_o lustre_n i_o suppose_v as_o when_o it_o appear_v to_o moses_n which_o so_o amaze_v he_o that_o after_o this_o he_o never_o go_v so_o much_o as_o to_o inquire_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v or_o do_v for_o though_o he_o doubt_v perhaps_o of_o what_o the_o angel_n say_v yet_o now_o he_o be_v full_o assure_v the_o israelite_n must_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n instruct_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o balak_n and_o say_v go_v again_o unto_o balak_n and_o say_v thus_o viz._n all_o that_o we_o read_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o he_o have_v say_v before_o verse_n 17_o ver._n 17._o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o he_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o his_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n with_o he_o see_v v._o 6._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v he_o be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o know_v his_o doom_n than_o he_o be_v before_o when_o he_o ask_v no_o such_o question_n and_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o believe_v balaam_n go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n see_v v._o 7._o and_o say_v rise_v up_o balak_n and_o hear_v if_o this_o word_n verse_n 18_o rise_v up_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o outward_a reverence_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v show_v to_o all_o message_n bring_v from_o god_n which_o be_v express_v by_o rise_v up_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o story_n of_o another_o king_n of_o moab_n iii_o judge_n 20._o then_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v at_o which_o they_o stand_v balak_n sit_v down_o until_o balaam_n can_v be_v ready_a to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n only_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o signify_v stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o attend_v awaken_v thy_o thought_n and_o listen_v to_o what_o i_o say_v and_o harken_v unto_o i_o thou_o son_n of_o zippor_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v with_o more_o earnestness_n for_o to_o give_v ear_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n import_v something_o more_o than_o mere_o to_o hear_v viz._n diligent_a and_o earnest_a attention_n of_o mind_n to_o what_o be_v speak_v ver._n 19_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v do_v verse_n 19_o not_o imagine_v that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o one_o of_o we_o he_o can_v by_o no_o sacrifice_n or_o prayer_n or_o other_o mean_n be_v induce_v to_o break_v his_o word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o i_o any_o long_a to_o importune_v he_o to_o curse_n israel_n when_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v bless_v they_o neither_o the_o son_n of_o man._n a_o usual_a variation_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n viii_o psal_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v repent_v alter_v his_o mind_n when_o he_o have_v absolute_o resolve_v any_o thing_n balak_n seem_v to_o have_v fancy_v that_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o sacrifice_v v._n 13._o he_o may_v procure_v a_o change_n of_o the_o divine_a counsel_n have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o what_o shall_v hinder_v for_o he_o want_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n and_o he_o can_v be_v move_v to_o revoke_v his_o word_n by_o better_a information_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n happen_v which_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v to_o make_v he_o do_v 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see_v perverseness_n in_o israel_n both_o the_o word_n aven_n which_o we_o translate_v iniquity_n and_o the_o word_n amal_a which_o we_o translate_v perverseness_n signify_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n the_o high_a wickedness_n viz._n idolatry_n and_o so_o onkelos_n here_o understand_v it_o when_o he_o thus_o paraphrase_a these_o word_n i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v none_o who_o worship_v idol_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n nor_o any_o servant_n of_o trouble_n and_o vanity_n so_o they_o call_v idol_n in_o israel_n and_o according_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_o translate_v this_o verse_n thus_o there_o be_v no_o idol_n in_o jacob_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o image_n see_v in_o israel_n which_o seem_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n to_o johannes_n forsterus_n a_o famous_a professor_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n that_o in_o his_o explication_n of_o both_o these_o word_n in_o his_o lexicon_n he_o say_v from_o this_o place_n all_o the_o prophet_n borrow_v these_o phrase_n and_o translate_v they_o to_o express_v impiety_n i._n e._n idolatrous_a worship_n devise_v according_a to_o man_n own_o humour_n and_o desire_n and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o moses_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n thus_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o repeat_v it_o again_o upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n balaam_n give_v why_o god_n have_v bless_v and_o he_o can_v not_o curse_v they_o because_o they_o be_v free_a from_o idolatry_n unto_o which_o unless_o they_o can_v be_v seduce_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o which_o reason_n balaam_n afterward_o counsel_v this_o prince_n to_o entice_v they_o to_o this_o sin_n by_o beautiful_a woman_n as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o move_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a many_o that_o take_v these_o word_n in_o the_o common_a sense_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v in_o this_o people_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o mark_v it_o out_o for_o punishment_n for_o though_o they_o be_v many_o way_n great_a offender_n yet_o he_o have_v such_o a_o indulgent_a kindness_n to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o correct_v they_o for_o every_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v but_o this_o return_n to_o the_o former_a exposition_n that_o they_o be_v safe_a as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o great_a transgression_n that_o be_v idolatry_n the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o they_o worship_v god_n alone_o be_v therefore_o under_o his_o special_a care_n and_o protection_n onkelos_n render_v it_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v his_o help_n and_o so_o the_o hiâ—rosol_n targum_fw-la and_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o god_n be_v their_o king_n he_o prophecy_v that_o they_o 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as_o will_v appear_v by_o compute_v all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o of_o reuben_n which_o be_v above_o fourscore_o and_o four_o thousand_o xxvi_o 7_o 18._o to_o which_o if_o we_o add_v half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseth_n who_o be_v in_o all_o above_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o there_o be_v much_o above_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n able_a to_o bear_v arm_n and_o not_o above_o forty_o thousand_o of_o they_o march_v into_o canaan_n as_o be_v before_o observe_v verse_n 28_o ver._n 28._o so_o concern_v they_o moses_n command_v eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o leave_v this_o in_o charge_n with_o the_o principal_a person_n who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o affair_n under_o he_o particular_o with_o joshua_n who_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o it_o but_o remember_v these_o tribe_n what_o moses_n have_v say_v when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o attempt_v the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n i_o josh_n 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 29_o ver._n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o if_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n will_v pass_v with_o you_o over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n he_o repeat_v to_o these_o great_a man_n who_o be_v to_o see_v it_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o gadite_n and_o reubenites_n themselves_o v._o 21_o 22._o then_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n for_o a_o possession_n they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o it_o till_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v viz._n till_o their_o brethren_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o
they_o murmur_v any_o more_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o as_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v it_o move_v they_o to_o make_v this_o doleful_a complaint_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o gild_n and_o to_o bewail_v their_o miserable_a state_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v some_o of_o we_o die_v before_o and_o now_o late_o more_o have_v perish_v and_o we_o be_v all_o in_o the_o same_o danger_n sure_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v die_v till_o we_o be_v all_o consume_v behold_v we_o die_v this_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o those_o judgement_n which_o have_v pass_v upon_o they_o heretofore_o we_o perish_v and_o this_o to_o what_o have_v very_o late_o happen_v to_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o their_o company_n and_o to_o those_o that_o murmur_v the_o next_o day_n after_o xvi_o 49._o we_o all_o perish_v this_o will_v be_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ver._n 13._o whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o unto_o the_o verse_n 13_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n and_o yet_o approach_v near_o than_o god_n allow_v shall_v die_v so_o moses_n have_v threaten_v and_o they_o now_o believe_v he_o and_o be_v afraid_a withal_o they_o shall_v some_o time_n or_o other_o incur_v god_n displeasure_n by_o their_o rashness_n shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a lest_o for_o their_o late_a murmur_n and_o insurrection_n after_o such_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n xvi_o 41_o 42._o god_n shall_v further_o plague_v they_o as_o by_o this_o new_a sign_n he_o convince_v they_o they_o just_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o moses_n to_o entreat_v god_n to_o spare_v they_o and_o not_o to_o go_v on_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o chap._n xviii_o chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1_o ver._n 1._o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o aaron_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a unto_o who_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o communicate_v all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v deliver_v either_o to_o aaron_n or_o to_o the_o people_n xvii_o 4._o and_o have_v do_v more_o miracle_n than_o one_o to_o establish_v aaron_n in_o the_o priesthood_n he_o now_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v a_o office_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o burden_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o behave_v himself_o with_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n and_o withal_o he_o again_o declare_v what_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v together_o with_o the_o priest_n from_o v._o 1._o unto_o v._n 8._o and_o from_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v they_o what_o maintenance_n he_o have_v settle_v upon_o both_o for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o i_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o you_o and_o the_o levite_n who_o he_o call_v his_o father_n house_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v profane_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v stranger_n and_o people_n in_o their_o uncleanness_n from_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n be_v remiss_a and_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o see_v the_o levite_n do_v their_o duty_n the_o punishment_n of_o such_o profanation_n he_o tell_v they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o i._n e._n aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n alone_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o if_o they_o permit_v any_o person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n to_o offer_v incense_n or_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n or_o if_o they_o themselves_o shall_v minister_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n or_o have_v any_o blemish_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o office_n this_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o the_o people_n who_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v die_v for_o every_o error_n commit_v in_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n xvii_o 12_o 13._o for_o which_o he_o assure_v they_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o not_o they_o and_o it_o also_o serve_v to_o remove_v the_o people_n envy_n to_o the_o priest_n who_o dignity_n they_o see_v accompanine_v with_o such_o great_a danger_n ver._n 2._o and_o thy_o brethren_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n verse_n 2_o the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o father_n this_o also_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o design_v to_o make_v they_o more_o content_v than_o they_o have_v be_v in_o their_o inferior_a office_n that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o their_o brethren_n bring_v thou_o with_o thou_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v with_o thou_o as_o assistant_n to_o thou_o there_o and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v see_v upon_o iii_o 6._o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v minister_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n the_o word_n shall_v minister_v not_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n some_o think_v he_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o both_o to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o they_o shall_v minister_v as_o be_v say_v before_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n but_o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n do_v not_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n which_o signify_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v ix_o 15._o x._o 11._o before_o which_o the_o levite_n do_v not_o minister_v but_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o moses_n express_o speak_v iii_o 7._o see_v there_o where_o they_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n only_o can_v minister_v as_o aaron_n alone_o do_v upon_o one_o certain_a day_n only_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n verse_n 3_o ver._n 3._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v thy_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o it_o see_v iii_o 7_o 8._o and_o carry_v the_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n viz._n the_o sanctuary_n iu_o 15._o only_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v they_o when_o they_o carry_v they_o iu_o 15._o nor_o to_o see_v when_o they_o be_v cover_v by_o the_o priest_n iu_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o altar_n i_o take_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o also_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_a unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o approach_v nor_o touch_v it_o while_o they_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n who_o only_o can_v minister_v there_o this_o be_v justify_v from_o xxix_o exod._n 37._o where_o this_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o whosoever_o touch_v it_o be_v require_v to_o be_v holy_a that_o neither_o they_o nor_o you_o also_o die_v they_o for_o presume_v to_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o priest_n for_o permit_v they_o ver._n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o thou_o he_o will_v verse_n 4_o have_v the_o priest_n look_v upon_o the_o levite_n as_o part_v of_o that_o sacred_a body_n of_o man_n that_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o in_o a_o inferior_a office_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a name_n of_o levi_n import_v as_o much_o and_o denote_v they_o to_o be_v adjunct_n to_o some_o other_o person_n according_o we_o find_v in_o after_o time_n that_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v a_o guard_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o priest_n watch_v within_o it_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v iii_o 7_o 8._o the_o heavy_a part_n of_o their_o service_n which_o be_v call_v their_o burden_n be_v mention_v particular_o iu_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o chapter_n a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o you_o this_o seem_v to_o relate_v both_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o inferior_a minister_n that_o none_o shall_v presume_v to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o former_a but_o only_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n nor_o of_o the_o latter_a who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n but_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n particular_o maimonides_n by_o zar_n a_o stranger_n understand_v in_o this_o place_n every_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed-male_a of_o aaron_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o his_o daughter_n shall_v not_o minister_v for_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n say_v he_o riath_n
hammikdash_n cap._n 9_o be_v appoint_v and_o none_o other_o to_o lay_v thing_n in_o order_n for_o sacrifice_n i_o leu._n 5._o and_o to_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n iii_o leu._n 8._o his_o daughter_n be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o they_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o levite_n ver._n 5._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereas_o they_o alone_o verse_n 5_o be_v to_o minister_v so_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n therein_o contain_v the_o shewbread_n lamp_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o cover_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v iu_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o they_o only_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o iu_o 3_o 14._o that_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o you_o may_v by_o your_o care_n and_o constant_a admonition_n prevent_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o run_v into_o such_o profanation_n much_o more_o from_o such_o intrusion_n into_o the_o sacred_a office_n as_o may_v bring_v god_n most_o high_a displeasure_n again_o upon_o they_o verse_n 6_o ver._n 6._o and_o i_o behold_v i_o have_v take_v your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n iii_o 12_o 41_o 45._o viii_o 6_o 16_o 18._o the_o levite_n be_v again_o call_v their_o brethren_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n but_o treat_v they_o with_o kindness_n and_o brotherly_a affection_n to_o you_o be_v they_o give_v as_o a_o gift_n see_v iii_o 9_o but_o especial_o viii_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n to_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o ministry_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n this_o have_v be_v repeat_v very_o often_o iii_o 7_o 8._o iv_o 3_o 4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n viii_o 19_o 22_o 24._o and_o here_o be_v mention_v again_o that_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o presume_v hereafter_o to_o aspire_v as_o korah_n do_v to_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n ver._n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n preserve_v it_o to_o yourselves_o and_o suffer_v no_o other_o person_n to_o invade_v it_o for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n these_o word_n and_o verse_n 7_o the_o follow_a brief_o declare_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o priest_n office_n first_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o within_o the_o veil_n next_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o service_n of_o god_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v and_o for_o within_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o short_a form_n of_o speech_n import_v both_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n as_o burn_a incense_n put_v on_o the_o shrew-bread_n and_o light_v the_o lamp_n and_o likewise_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o aaron_n himself_o on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o word_n paroce_v always_o signify_v the_o inner_a veil_n before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o outward_a veil_n be_v constant_o call_v masack_n and_o therefore_o the_o exact_a translation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n lemib_v laparoce_v be_v this_o for_o within_o the_o house_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o veil_n i._n e._n with_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o you_o shall_v serve_v in_o these_o place_n you_o alone_o shall_v serve_v and_o employ_v no_o body_n else_o i_o have_v give_v your_o priest_n office_n unto_o you_o as_o a_o service_n of_o gift_n he_o will_v have_v the_o levite_n to_o know_v that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n have_v not_o arrogant_o usurp_v this_o office_n of_o minister_a alone_o at_o both_o the_o altar_n but_o he_o have_v free_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o and_o appropriate_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o the_o stranger_n though_o a_o levite_n if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o family_n of_o aaron_n that_o come_v nigh_o presume_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a or_o incense_n at_o the_o golden_a altar_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o be_v repeat_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n who_o aspire_v to_o the_o priesthood_n come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n see_v iii_o 10._o verse_n 8_o ver._n 8._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n say_v have_v tell_v he_o in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o chapter_n particular_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n he_o proceed_v to_o tell_v he_o what_o recompense_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o his_o service_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o which_o he_o give_v he_o a_o large_a account_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o 20_o that_o he_o may_v want_v no_o encouragement_n to_o care_n and_o diligence_n in_o his_o employment_n behold_v i_o also_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o charge_n he_o bid_v he_o observe_v the_o large_a grant_v which_o he_o now_o make_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n he_o have_v lay_v upon_o he_o for_o by_o give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o what_o follow_v he_o mean_v bestow_v they_o upon_o he_o for_o his_o own_o use_n with_o a_o charge_n to_o let_v none_o have_v they_o but_o himself_o of_o my_o heave-offering_n of_o all_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o and_o below_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o chapter_n unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v because_o thou_o be_v consecrate_a by_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a oil_n to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n viii_o leu._n 12._o and_o to_o thy_o son_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o see_v vii_o leu._n 34._o ver._n 9_o this_o shall_v be_v thou_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n he_o begin_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a verse_n 9_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n call_v most_o holy_a which_o be_v their_o portion_n that_o come_v not_o from_o thence_o but_o out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n viz._n the_o twelve_o cake_n which_o be_v take_v off_o the_o table_n and_o give_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n every_o sabbath_n day_n xxiv_o leu._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o every_o oblation_n of_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n all_o their_o korban_n which_o be_v a_o large_a word_n than_o sebach_n comprehend_v not_o only_o such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v kill_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v zebachim_n but_o all_o the_o mincha_n or_o meat-offering_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n inanimate_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o bird_n also_o who_o blood_n be_v never_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o korban_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_n which_o follow_v especial_o if_o all_o be_v translate_v exact_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n every_o meat-offering_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n which_o make_v the_o sense_n plain_o if_o the_o whole_a be_v thus_o translate_v all_o their_o korban_n or_o oblation_n for_o all_o their_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o sin-offering_n and_o for_o all_o their_o trespass-offering_n of_o all_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o part_n concern_v the_o meat-offering_n or_o rather_o the_o bread-offering_n for_o so_o mincha_fw-mi may_v most_o fit_o be_v translate_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v flesh_n which_o be_v not_o eat_v without_o bread_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v their_o concomitant_n see_v two_o leu._n 3_o 10._o vi_o 15_o 16._o whâ—â—e_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n except_o those_o 〈…〉_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v 〈…〉_o unto_o they_o v._o 26._o and_o so_o be_v the_o trespass_n 〈…〉_o so_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vii_o leu._n 6_o 7._o as_o for_o burnt-offering_n they_o be_v whole_o the_o lord_n and_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o account_v thing_n most_o holy_a but_o reckon_v among_o the_o less_o holy_a as_o appear_v from_o v._o 11._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o