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etc._n etc._n on_o which_o day_n it_o seem_v some_o of_o the_o people_n complain_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o feast_n at_o that_o time_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n because_o they_o be_v become_v unclean_a by_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n and_o by_o a_o law_n give_v levit._fw-la 7.20_o since_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o that_o passover_n if_o they_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o hereupon_o a_o law_n time_n law_n and_o by_o warrant_n it_o seem_v of_o this_o law_n in_o hezekiah_n time_n there_o be_v a_o passover_n keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n when_o there_o be_v other_o occasion_n than_o those_o here_o mention_v that_o disable_v they_o from_o keep_v it_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n be_v make_v that_o all_o such_o person_n that_o be_v so_o defile_v or_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o possible_o under_o any_o other_o unavoidable_a hindrance_n shall_v keep_v their_o 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down_o and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o their_o removal_n and_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o when_o they_o take_v thence_o the_o ark_n upon_o several_a occasion_n as_o josh_n 6.4_o 1_o sam._n 4.3_o a_o year_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n see_v exod._n 30.10_o heb._n 9.7_o at_o which_o time_n aaron_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v not_o with_o the_o glorious_a garment_n loc_n garment_n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o those_o linen_n garment_n here_o speak_v of_o vers_n 4._o be_v those_o mention_v exod._n 28.39_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v under_o his_o other_o rich_a attire_n and_o that_o together_o with_o these_o here_o mention_v all_o his_o other_o rich_a garment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o but_o other_o by_o compare_v the_o four_o
and_o the_o lord_n answer_v it_o be_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n shed_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o bloody_a family_n for_o saul_n pretend_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n attempt_v to_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n and_o with_o they_o all_o wizard_n and_o witch_n 1_o sam._n 28.3_o 9_o and_o with_o they_o he_o also_o fall_v upon_o the_o gibeonite_n 15.16_o gibeonite_n v._o 2._o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o amorites_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v amorites_n see_v gen._n 15.16_o and_o destroy_v many_o of_o they_o occuparetur_fw-la they_o occidit_fw-la eos_fw-la ut_fw-la eorum_fw-la urbes_fw-la &_o possessiones_fw-la israelitis_n traderet_fw-la indignam_fw-la ratus_fw-la ut_fw-la praestans_fw-la illa_fw-la terrae_fw-la portio_fw-la ab_fw-la alienigenis_fw-la occuparetur_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o oath_n which_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n have_v swear_v to_o they_o that_o they_o 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family_n who_o be_v chief_a actor_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o brethren_n let_v those_o of_o his_o posterity_n who_o seek_v utter_o to_o destroy_v we_o from_o among_o the_o israelite_n be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hang_v they_o up_o in_o saul_n own_o city_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n turn_v tyrant_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o this_o we_o will_v do_v not_o out_o of_o revenge_n but_o that_o by_o their_o death_n a_o atonement_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o famine_n remove_v and_o that_o other_o by_o this_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o not_o to_o oppress_v the_o strange_a that_o be_v take_v under_o god_n protection_n vocandarum_fw-la protection_n voluit_fw-la deus_fw-la se_fw-la ostendere_fw-la adjutorem_fw-la oppressorum_fw-la &_o delectatum_fw-la esse_fw-la istorum_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la 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saul_n and_o jonathan_n together_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o these_o man_n late_o hang_v who_o body_n as_o it_o be_v like_a be_v putrify_v they_o burn_v off_o the_o flesh_n from_o their_o bone_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n the_o father_n of_o saul_n and_o after_o that_o god_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o testify_v his_o favour_n by_o send_v rain_n and_o take_v away_o the_o famine_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 21._o from_o 1_o to_o 15._o sect_n cxcix_o trouble_n be_v again_o arise_v to_o david_n from_o the_o philistine_n and_o four_o battle_n be_v fight_v with_o they_o wherein_o four_o valiant_o of_o david_n slay_v four_o of_o their_o giant_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o david_n himself_o be_v engage_v and_o be_v old_a and_o faint_a be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o giant_n but_o he_o be_v rescue_v by_o abishai_n who_o kill_v the_o giant_n david_n soldier_n hereupon_o resolve_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o 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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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on_o he_o by_o moses_n exod._n ch._n 7._o from_o 14._o to_o the_o end_n 2._o god_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o frog_n second_o plague_n frog_n and_o to_o require_v he_o to_o let_v his_o people_n go_v and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o he_o will_v smite_v all_o his_o border_n with_o frog_n they_o according_o resolute_o pursue_v their_o commission_n and_o evidence_n their_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n in_o god_n cause_n notwithstanding_o the_o ill_a success_n they_o have_v have_v before_o but_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o they_o hereupon_o aaron_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n thing_n rod_n the_o rod_n be_v call_v sometime_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n sometime_o of_o aaron_n sometime_o of_o god_n to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n they_o all_o use_v in_o work_v these_o prodigious_a thing_n over_o the_o river_n aegypti_n river_n non_fw-la singulos_fw-la adiit_fw-la fluvios_fw-la sed_fw-la virga_fw-la eminus_fw-la eos_fw-la intenta_fw-la designavit_fw-la extendit_fw-la eam_fw-la versus_fw-la nilum_n &_o intention_n versus_fw-la omnes_fw-la aqas_fw-la aegypti_n over_o the_o stream_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n and_o the_o frog_n come_v up_o in_o great_a abundance_n upon_o the_o land_n namely_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n before_o but_o a_o innumerable_a number_n of_o new_a one_o be_v produce_v and_o they_o crawl_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o into_o his_o bedchamber_n he_o bedchamber_n how_o easy_o can_v god_n cast_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o how_o favourable_a be_v he_o to_o man_n who_o by_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n make_v such_o creature_n loath_a to_o come_v where_o man_n have_v to_o do_v which_o be_v so_o loathsome_a to_o he_o yea_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o courtier_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n yea_o into_o their_o oven_n and_o kneading-trough_n so_o that_o they_o be_v grievous_o annoy_v with_o they_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o his_o magician_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v imitate_v this_o miracle_n and_o they_o by_o stretch_v forth_o their_o rod_n over_o the_o river_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n dragon_n devil_n the_o devil_n it_o seem_v much_o delight_n in_o their_o monstrous_a shape_n for_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n bring_v forth_o some_o true_a frog_n by_o unperceptible_a conveyance_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o contest_v be_v which_o possible_o at_o this_o present_n be_v not_o cover_v with_o frog_n by_o moses_n work_v though_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v but_o very_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v produce_v and_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o they_o can_v not_o remove_v they_o again_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n be_v thus_o grievous_o distress_v with_o this_o plague_n he_o begin_v to_o stoop_v a_o little_a and_o to_o 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glory_v over_o i_o and_o say_v i_o be_o no_o better_a than_o one_o of_o thy_o magician_n but_o if_o i_o do_v deliver_v thou_o than_o own_o and_o obey_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n who_o servant_n i_o be_o pharaoh_n desire_v the_o frog_n may_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o next_o morning_n moses_n reply_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n moses_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o plague_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o immediate_o the_o frog_n die_v that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n village_n and_o field_n only_o some_o remain_v in_o the_o river_n and_o they_o gather_v the_o dead_a frog_n together_o and_o cast_v they_o upon_o heap_n so_o that_o the_o land_n stanke_z by_o reason_n of_o they_o but_o when_o this_o plague_n be_v remove_v and_o pharaoh_n see_v there_o be_v some_o respite_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v foretell_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 16._o louse_n three_o plague_n louse_n 3._o pharaoh_n have_v thus_o mock_v god_n promise_v and_o not_o perform_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n against_o he_o command_v moses_n now_o to_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o new_a judgement_n without_o give_v he_o any_o warning_n as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o have_v do_v aaron_z therefore_o be_v command_v forthwith_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o strike_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v louse_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v abundance_n of_o louse_n come_v on_o man_n and_o beast_n the_o dust_n in_o very_a part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o it_o turn_v into_o that_o
with_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n his_o two_o elder_a son_n and_o the_o 70_o elder_n multitude_n elder_n they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n certain_a elder_n in_o every_o tribe_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a man_n among_o they_o and_o it_o seem_v god_n appoint_v that_o these_o 70_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n into_o the_o mount_n and_o these_o be_v choose_v now_o as_o witness_n that_o they_o may_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o covenant_n late_o make_v with_o they_o and_o may_v confirm_v the_o rest_n therein_o and_o afterward_o at_o kibroth_n hattavab_n 70_o be_v choose_v for_o helper_n to_o moses_n in_o his_o government_n and_o it_o be_v think_v god_n appoint_v 70_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o number_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o 70_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n great_a blessing_n in_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o few_o year_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n along_o with_o he_o they_o according_o come_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o little_a way_n up_o and_o there_o as_o they_o be_v command_v worship_v at_o a_o distance_n and_z afar_z off_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n and_o they_o see_v some_o illustrious_a sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n calvin_n presence_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o in_o any_o humane_a shape_n deut._n 4.15_o for_o never_o man_n see_v god_n nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o forma_fw-la ipsius_fw-la dei_fw-la nulla_fw-la describitur_fw-la sed_fw-la basis_n in_o qua_fw-la stabat_fw-la calvin_n and_o at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o that_o brightness_n there_o be_v a_o clear_a shine_a blue_a pavement_n as_o it_o be_v of_o saphir_n and_o like_a to_o the_o sky_n when_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o though_o these_o noble_n and_o elder_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o these_o extraordinary_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o but_o return_v again_o unto_o the_o people_n do_v there_o feast_v together_o with_o they_o on_o their_o peace-offering_n upon_o peace-offering_n burnt-offering_n be_v whole_o consume_v but_o of_o the_o peace-offering_n part_n be_v reserve_v that_o they_o do_v afterward_o feast_v upon_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v they_o but_o moses_n with_o his_o servant_n and_o design_a successor_n joshua_n name_n joshua_n joshua_n be_v not_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 1._o perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v moses_n minister_n and_o constant_a attendant_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o name_n abide_v there_o still_o have_v advance_v to_o to_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o high_a as_o the_o cloud_n moses_n before_o he_o ascend_v give_v order_n to_o the_o elder_n to_o tarry_v there_o below_o and_o to_o expect_v he_o and_o joshua_n return_n and_o that_o aaron_z and_z hur_z in_o his_o absence_n shall_v determine_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n wait_v six_o day_n jans_n day_n ut_fw-la animum_fw-la sex_n diebus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la cogitation_n &_o sorde_fw-la terrenâ_fw-la serenaret_fw-la &_o praepararet_fw-la ad_fw-la colloquium_fw-la dei_fw-la jans_n more_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o the_o cloud_n now_o cover_v and_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n appear_v upon_o it_o that_o his_o mind_n in_o that_o time_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o converse_v with_o the_o great_a god_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v he_o up_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n be_v like_o devour_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o and_o he_o continue_v there_o forty_o day_n alii_fw-la day_n the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n elias_n fast_v 1_o king_n 19.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 4.2_o god_n can_v have_v dispatch_v moses_n soon_o but_o this_o stay_n be_v to_o give_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o his_o law_n some_o think_v that_o the_o six_o day_n that_o moses_n wait_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v into_o the_o 40._o sic_fw-la usserius_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la and_o forty_o night_n without_o eat_v or_o drink_v any_o thing_n deut._n 9.9_o and_o so_o his_o condition_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n during_o which_o time_n he_o be_v employ_v in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o in_o receive_v instruction_n from_o he_o about_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n and_o in_o view_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n joshua_n as_o it_o seem_v stay_v all_o this_o while_n upon_o the_o mount_n though_o below_o the_o cloud_n wait_v for_o moses_n and_o sustain_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a with_o the_o manna_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n mention_v deut._n 9.21_o that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n for_o there_o moses_n find_v he_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v what_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v in_o the_o camp_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32.17_o exod._n 24._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o from_o 9_o to_o the_o end_n sect_n xxi_o moses_n during_o this_o his_o long_a abode_n in_o the_o mount_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n those_o command_n and_o instruction_n mention_v in_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o and_o 31_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la the_o particular_n whereof_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o touch_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v a_o movable_a and_o portable_a temple_n after_o the_o model_n and_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o and_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o there_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o they_o and_o declare_v his_o mind_n unto_o they_o vers_n 22._o in_o order_n to_o which_o 1_o he_o command_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v make_v a_o voluntary_a and_o free-will-offering_a unto_o he_o of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n and_o of_o blue_n purple_a scarlet_n fine_a linen_n goat_n hair_n ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n also_o of_o shittim_n wood_n tabernacle_n wood_n isa_n 41.19_o it_o be_v call_v the_o shittah-tree_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a wood_n the_o israelite_n may_v bring_v it_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 35.24_o some_o think_v they_o have_v it_o from_o abel-shittim_n numb_a 33.49_o shittim_n wood_n be_v very_o durable_a very_o portable_a and_o light_a of_o carriage_n and_o very_o precious_a use_v in_o most_o of_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o spice_n for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o for_o sweet_a incense_n also_o of_o onyx_n stone_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ephod_n and_o breastplate_n of_o the_o high-preist_n ch._n 25._o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 10._o 2_o he_o give_v direction_n concern_v frame_v the_o ark_n tibul._n ark_n the_o ark_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o as_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n ordain_v and_o require_v obedience_n to_o these_o his_o commandment_n and_o threaten_a death_n to_o the_o transgressor_n the_o ark_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o for_o it_o principal_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n make_v exod._n 26.33_o &_o 40.18_o 21._o and_o it_o sanctify_v the_o tent_n or_o house_n wherein_o it_o rest_v as_o solomon_n say_v the_o place_n be_v holy_a where_o into_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v 2_o chron._n 8.11_o imitati_fw-la hoc_fw-la gentiles_n deorum_fw-la mysteria_fw-la in_o capsulis_fw-la portantes_fw-la et_fw-la levis_fw-la occultis_fw-la conscia_fw-la cista_fw-la sacris_fw-la tibul._n or_o sacred_a chest_n wherein_o only_o the_o testimony_n 2.1_o testimony_n exod._n 31.18_o &_o 38.21_o call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.9_o and_o so_o the_o ark_n call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n numb_a 10.33_o and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o testimony_n 2_o king_n 11.12_o and_o so_o the_o gospel_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.1_o that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v upon_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o testify_v what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v this_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n two_o cubit_n 6.15_o cubit_n a_o cubit_n among_o the_o hebrew_n be_v
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 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of_o they_o have_v bud_n on_o they_o and_o some_o blossom_n and_o other_o yield_v almond_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rod_n remain_v dry_a as_o they_o be_v before_o then_o moses_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o rod_n and_o show_v they_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o prince_n take_v every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o find_v they_o dry_a stick_n as_o before_o but_o aaron_n rod_n flourish_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o bud_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n by_o which_o miracle_n they_o be_v convince_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v he_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o hereupon_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v up_o aaron_n rod_n again_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v there_o 9.6_o there_o see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o heb._n 9.6_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o any_o such_o child_n of_o rebellion_n as_o shall_v ever_o after_o presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n also_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o murmur_n and_o complain_n of_o the_o people_n which_o if_o they_o go_v on_o in_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v certain_a destruction_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n the_o people_n hear_v these_o thing_n and_o be_v exceed_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o those_o late_a dreadful_a judgement_n that_o have_v carry_v away_o so_o many_o among_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o unto_o moses_n alas_o we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v that_o be_v we_o see_v we_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o be_v sweep_v away_o with_o terrible_a judgement_n and_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v they_o now_o apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a for_o they_o to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o worship_n or_o service_n there_o perform_v and_o seem_v to_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o indignation_n from_o they_o until_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o consume_v they_o all_o ch._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxv_o the_o people_n be_v under_o such_o a_o fear_n and_o consternation_n the_o lord_n hereupon_o take_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o enjoin_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v remain_v within_o the_o verge_n and_o limit_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o he_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v if_o any_o pollution_n people_n pollution_n thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v both_o the_o fear_n and_o envy_v of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o iniquity_n commit_v about_o their_o priest_n office_n if_o they_o do_v carry_v themselves_o amiss_o in_o it_o or_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n or_o levite_n to_o meddle_v therein_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v join_v join_v join_v here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o levy_n name_v which_o signify_v join_v the_o levite_n to_o they_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o themselves_o only_a shall_v serve_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o the_o levite_n shall_v observe_v the_o precept_n and_o charge_v which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o concern_v their_o ministry_n and_o concern_v the_o sacred_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n that_o so_o every_o one_o keep_v his_o station_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n only_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o altar_n lest_o they_o die_v and_o if_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v any_o such_o error_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o shall_v also_o incur_v the_o like_a danger_n thus_o he_o appoint_v the_o levite_n to_o minister_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o order_n that_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o serve_v and_o minister_v unto_o they_o for_o god_n have_v take_v the_o levite_n instead_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n therefore_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v exercise_v their_o priest_n office_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o outward_a veil_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o court_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o inferior_a priest_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n and_o god_n tell_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o they_o before_o other_o for_o the_o priestly_a office_n and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o aaron_n line_n and_o go_v about_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 8._o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o set_v down_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o
or_o pentecost_n see_v levit._n 23.10_o 15._o which_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n see_v note_v asleep_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o reckon_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n reckon_v the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o begin_v their_o account_n inclusive_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o tribute_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a of_o their_o fruit_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o over_o and_o above_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n levit._fw-la 23.17_o 20._o and_o with_o those_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o cheerful_a feast_n they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o the_o levite_n stranger_n widow_n and_o fatherless_a in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v remember_v how_o their_o father_n be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o from_o vers_fw-la 9_o to_o 13._o next_o he_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n make_v with_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n levit._n 23.34_o 40._o which_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v seven_o day_n after_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v to_o celebrate_v not_o only_o with_o inward_a joy_n but_o with_o the_o outward_a expression_n thereof_o viz._n by_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o sober_a and_o religious_a feast_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o widow_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o contemplation_n that_o he_o have_v so_o eminent_o bless_v their_o increase_n three_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n at_o these_o three_o solemn_a feast_n he_o tell_v they_o all_z the_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o they_o must_v not_o appear_v before_o he_o empty_a but_o every_o one_o must_v come_v with_o such_o a_o gift_n and_o oblation_n as_o he_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v from_o vers_fw-la 13._o to_o 18._o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v they_o that_o they_o must_v appoint_v judge_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n in_o all_o their_o town_n and_o city_n who_o must_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n and_o not_o wrest_v or_o pervert_v judgement_n nor_o partial_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n nor_o take_v bribe_n for_o a_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v make_v they_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v be_v bias_v by_o the_o love_n of_o lucre_n and_o make_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o judgement_n to_o pass_v a_o perverse_a sentence_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o their_o judge_n but_o they_o must_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v not_o plant_v grove_n sin_n grove_n notwithstanding_o the_o israelite_n corrupt_v themselves_o herein_o several_a time_n as_o judg._n 3.7_o &_o 6.25_o &_o 1_o king_n 14.15_o 23._o and_o there_o be_v prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n 1_o king_n 18.19_o they_o plant_v grove_n place_v idol_n in_o they_o serve_v they_o as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o other_o heathen_n do_v deut._n 12.2_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ch._n 3.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n throughout_o 2_o king_n 17.16_o this_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n near_o to_o the_o altar_n or_o temple_n which_o may_v seem_v in_o sanctity_n to_o vie_v with_o they_o and_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o will_v be_v a_o imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o have_v their_o idol_n in_o grove_n jans_n grove_n v._o 21._o non_fw-la plantabis_fw-la lucum_fw-la ne_n in_o ritibus_fw-la colendi_fw-la very_fw-la dei_fw-la idolatras_n imitari_fw-la videamini_fw-la illis_fw-la enim_fw-la familiar_a erat_fw-la in_o lâ—cis_fw-la sacra_fw-la sva_fw-la mixime_n obscaena_fw-la peragere_fw-la eadem_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la vetat_fw-la ne_fw-la constituant_fw-la sibi_fw-la statuam_fw-la qum_fw-la instar_fw-la idoli_fw-la more_fw-it gentilitio_fw-la colant_fw-la jans_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v up_o any_o image_n or_o statue_n to_o worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v which_o thing_n the_o lord_n hate_v from_o vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o end_n he_o now_o come_v to_o show_v they_o that_o the_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v without_o chap._n xvii_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullock_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v any_o blemish_n or_o any_o ill-favouredness_a for_o that_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.20_o 21._o &_o deut._n 15.21_o he_o show_v that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n whereby_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o choose_v unto_o themselves_o other_o god_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n one_o not_o be_v sufficient_a the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o which_o be_v to_o make_v they_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o hereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v put_v away_o evil_a from_o among_o they_o he_o further_o show_v they_o that_o when_o in_o their_o town_n or_o city_n any_o difficult_a matter_n do_v arise_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o bloodshed_n it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v murder_n or_o only_o chance-medley_o or_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o that_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o in_o the_o aftertime_n be_v jerusalem_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o show_v they_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n that_o so_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n may_v be_v decide_v see_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o judge_n shall_v give_v because_o in_o case_n of_o great_a difficulty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o death_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o priest_n so_o expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o it_o especial_o if_o he_o stubborn_o and_o presumptuos_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n about_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o further_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n and_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o like_o other_o nation_n he_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o concern_v their_o elect_n of_o he_o and_o his_o duty_n and_o first_o he_o enjoin_v that_o they_o set_v only_o such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o who_o be_v one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o nation_n a_o israelite_n not_o a_o stranger_n lest_o he_o change_v their_o religion_n into_o idolatry_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o sin_n and_o slavery_n and_o only_o such_o a_o
it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o high_a honour_n and_o esteem_v than_o any_o other_o build_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o may_v not_o build_v it_o myself_o yet_o i_o will_v provide_v material_n for_o the_o build_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o great_a abundance_n before_o his_o death_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 22._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 6._o sect_n ccvi_o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o gad_n the_o seer_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n see_v 2_o chron._n 29.25_o and_o call_v the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v present_a to_o observe_v the_o order_n he_o set_v up_o he_o appoint_v the_o several_a officer_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o rank_n they_o into_o their_o several_a order_n and_o division_n 1._o he_o distribute_v all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n into_o two_o part_n viz._n all_o the_o priest_n descend_v either_o from_o eleazar_n or_o ithamar_n aaron_n two_o son_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n over_o who_o zadock_n be_v the_o chief_a into_o one_o and_o all_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n over_o who_o ahimelech_n be_v chief_a under_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n into_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v more_o head_n of_o family_n find_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n then_o he_o divide_v all_o these_o priest_n into_o twenty_o four_o course_n in_o each_o of_o which_o there_o be_v one_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v sixteen_o of_o these_o course_n among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o but_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n then_o he_o order_v lot_n to_o be_v cast_v among_o these_o division_n promiscuous_o not_o prefer_v those_o of_o the_o one_o lineage_n before_o those_o of_o the_o other_o to_o determine_v which_o of_o these_o course_n shall_v first_o serve_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n each_o company_n be_v to_o serve_v a_o week_n and_o then_o to_o go_v out_o as_o also_o to_o show_v which_o of_o these_o that_o be_v head_n of_o family_n in_o each_o company_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o company_n do_v company_n 1_o chron._n 24._o v._o 19_o under_o aaron_n their_o father_n that_o be_v under_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v here_o call_v aaron_n because_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o place_n that_o aaron_n former_o do_v and_o so_o the_o first_o company_n be_v choose_v by_o lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jehojarib_n to_o be_v head_n of_o that_o course_n which_o be_v from_o thence_o call_v the_o course_n of_o jehojarib_n and_o so_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o rest_n 2_o he_o number_v the_o levite_n from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o their_o number_n arise_v to_o 38000._o this_o number_n be_v not_o like_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.2_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n but_o out_o of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n and_o that_o by_o a_o divine_a command_n that_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n he_o may_v better_o distribute_v they_o into_o several_a order_n these_o levite_n he_o thus_o distribute_v 1._o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o he_o appoint_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n viz._n to_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o lamp_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n these_o be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n as_o be_v the_o priest_n david_n also_o give_v order_n before_o his_o death_n v._o 27._o that_o in_o each_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n all_o of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o be_v not_o any_o long_a to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o strength_n of_o body_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a as_o be_v former_o require_v and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n will_v now_o one_o way_n or_o other_o employ_v they_o all_o see_v 1_o chron._n 23.24_o david_n therefore_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v cause_n now_o to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o age_n and_o possible_o at_o first_o they_o be_v only_o as_o novice_n and_o learner_n admit_v to_o behold_v the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o after_o twenty_o five_o year_n they_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o elder_a levite_n in_o their_o particular_a service_n and_o after_o thirty_o to_o bear_v office_n themselves_o these_o levite_n also_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o measure_n viz._n that_o the_o fine_a flower_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o meat-offering_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o to_o some_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o require_v and_o to_o some_o less_o see_v numb_a 15.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o levit._n 23.13_o and_o some_o think_v they_o have_v the_o oversee_n of_o all_o public_a measure_n and_o keep_v the_o pattern_n or_o standard_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n whence_o the_o just_a shekel_n be_v call_v the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n these_o levite_n be_v cast_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n or_o division_n there_o be_v lot_n cast_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o course_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o first_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o etc._n etc._n 2._o six_o thousand_o he_o appoint_v for_o officer_n and_o judge_n these_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a place_n of_o the_o land_n to_o judge_n of_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o levite_n be_v best_o skill_v in_o they_o be_v also_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o outward_a business_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26.29_o viz._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n to_o train_v up_o young_a levites_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n to_o look_v to_o the_o gather_n and_o receive_v such_o money_n as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o charge_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o jordan_n and_o some_o on_o the_o east_n and_o more_o on_o that_o side_n than_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o river_n there_o be_v the_o more_o care_n requisite_a to_o retain_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o prevent_v any_o backslide_n or_o remissness_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o departure_n from_o his_o law_n 3._o four_o hundred_o be_v to_o be_v porter_n 9.22_o porter_n so_o many_o be_v at_o this_o time_n set_v apart_o by_o david_n for_o this_o employment_n but_o at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v of_o these_o only_o find_v two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o 1_o chronic._n 9.22_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o seasonable_a time_n and_o to_o watch_v at_o the_o gate_n thereof_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o unclean_a person_n and_o thing_n these_o be_v also_o divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n to_o attend_v in_o their_o turn_n weekly_o according_a to_o their_o course_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o course_n be_v determine_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o by_o lot_n also_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o course_n or_o company_n appoint_v and_o some_o of_o these_o have_v also_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n and_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26.27_o 28._o obed-edom_n be_v one_o of_o these_o porter_n 1_o chron._n 15.18_o and_o god_n exceed_o bless_v he_o because_o he_o receive_v the_o ark_n into_o his_o house_n 1_o chron._n 13.14_o not_o only_o with_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n but_o with_o great_a prosperity_n in_o all_o other_o respect_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o eight_o of_o his_o son_n beside_o his_o grandchild_n by_o shemaiah_n be_v head_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n of_o the_o porter_n and_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v unclean_a person_n from_o enter_v the_o temple_n but_o to_o prevent_v all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n at_o the_o resort_v of_o the_o people_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o be_v a_o guard_n unto_o the_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o might_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 rest_n who_o in_o case_n of_o the_o sickness_n or_o pollution_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o any_o other_o emergency_n do_v supply_v his_o place_n other_o place_n so_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n be_v call_v the_o high_a priest_n luk._n 3.2_o not_o that_o there_o be_v two_o in_o that_o great_a office_n at_o once_o but_o the_o one_o be_v a_o substitute_n to_o the_o other_o 2_o king_n 25.18_o 3._o the_o ordinary_a priest_n be_v such_o as_o spring_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o aaron_n and_o be_v in_o a_o collateral_a line_n of_o kindred_n ally_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o be_v all_o levite_n as_o descend_v from_o levi_n the_o great_a grandfather_n of_o aaron_n but_o the_o priest_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o more_o immediate_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o term_n levite_n be_v restrain_v to_o all_o other_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n beside_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n these_o priest_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a carry_v on_o of_o 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at_o its_o removal_n and_o be_v also_o to_o accompany_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 15.24_o &_o chap._n 16.6_o numb_a 10.8_o &_o chap._n 31.6_o 8._o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v levit._n 6.12_o 13._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n exod._n 30.22_o 1_o chron._n 9.30_o 10._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o 2._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n strict_o take_v be_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n and_o according_o appoint_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v at_o first_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n but_o after_o the_o day_n of_o david_n at_o twenty_o because_o than_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o their_o number_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o david_n reign_n be_v compute_v at_o thirty_o eight_o thousand_o whereof_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o thousand_o to_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n four_o thousand_o to_o be_v porter_n and_o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v their_o judge_n lawyer_n scribe_n recorder_n genealogist_n and_o the_o great_a dignity_n and_o office_n except_v only_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v enjoy_v by_o those_o of_o this_o tribe_n they_o be_v the_o only_a person_n that_o prefer_v learning_n and_o knowledge_n the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v under_o their_o institution_n 3._o of_o the_o nethinim_n these_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a sort_n of_o person_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o temple-service_n be_v the_o race_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9.17_o and_o call_v nethinim_n because_o they_o be_v give_v and_o deliver_v over_o to_o that_o service_n some_o think_v that_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n do_v dispose_v they_o into_o their_o set_a course_n as_o he_o do_v other_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v ezra_n 8.20_o but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o determine_v concern_v the_o priest_n garment_n their_o solemn_a time_n of_o worship_n their_o various_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n with_o their_o appendant_a rite_n and_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n assign_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o when_o we_o go_v over_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o number_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o repeat_v they_o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o solomon_n be_v reign_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v with_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o finish_v 1_o king_n 6.38_o 2_o chron._n 3.2_o but_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o next_o year_n because_o of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n 6.38_o month_n the_o whole_a edifice_n and_o most_o material_a thing_n be_v now_o finish_v but_o possible_o they_o be_v perfect_v some_o thing_n till_o the_o 8_o month_n 1_o king_n 6.38_o of_o that_o year_n call_v ethanim_fw-la and_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o that_o month_n be_v the_o first_o day_n 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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