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this_o subject_a in_o knowledge_n and_o
those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o people_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o those_o that_o serve_v a_o holy_a god_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n fear_v and_o reverence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o see_v ezek._n 28.22_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o sanctification_n he_o expect_v they_o shall_v walk_v answerable_o thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o levit._n 22._o from_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 11_o law_n concern_v the_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n time_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o 1._o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o their_o dwell_n see_v act_n 15.21_o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o 2_o the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n at_o even_o or_o between_o the_o two_o evening_n that_o be_v between_o our_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o 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priest_n who_o be_v to_o wave_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o they_o may_v reap_v their_o harvest_n and_o dress_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o it_o for_o themselves_o and_o a_o he-lamb_n be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n 15.4_o lamb_n see_v numb_a 15.4_o perhaps_o because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v always_o observe_v by_o they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a worship_n be_v to_o last_o from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 15._o 3_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n for_o from_o this_o second_o day_n they_o be_v to_o number_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 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to_o offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a to_o these_o in_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v add_v other_o oblation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28.27_o and_o whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a 33._o peace-offering_a levit._fw-la 7.31_o 32_o 33._o here_o he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o the_o whole_a congreation_n and_o no_o man_n in_o such_o a_o common_a concernment_n have_v right_a to_o challenge_v a_o singular_a portion_n to_o himself_o all_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o no_o servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v thereon_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o partly_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o law_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinah_n levit._n 23._o from_o vers_n 15._o to_o 22._o 4_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n so_o call_v because_o solemnize_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v think_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n see_v psal_n 81.3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_v 29.1_o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n thereon_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o new_a year_n as_o to_o civil_a affair_n month_n affair_n for_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n god_n appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la which_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.2_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o thence_o be_v call_v tizri_n and_o begin_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o continue_v still_o for_o civil_a affair_n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o ch._n 1._o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n thereof_o viz._n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n proclaim_v chap._n 25.9_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n see_v numb_a 10.10_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a 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shall_v fall_v to_o they_o south-west_n in_o reference_n to_o dan_n inheritance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o north._n and_o their_o inheritance_n reach_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n this_o might_n also_o imply_v that_o beside_o the_o other_o rich_a commodity_n of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o advantage_n of_o merchandize_v also_o last_o he_o come_v to_o asher_n say_v let_v asher_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n that_o be_v with_o many_o and_o good_a child_n who_o for_o their_o amiable_a disposition_n shall_v be_v exceed_o belove_v of_o all_o about_o they_o and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n that_o be_v let_v his_o country_n exceed_o abound_v with_o oil_n jansen_n oil_n ita_fw-la abundabit_fw-la oleo_fw-la ut_fw-la eo_fw-la pedem_fw-la lavare_fw-la possit_fw-la vide_fw-la gen._n 49.20_o job_n 29.6_o jansen_n and_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o under_o his_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n that_o be_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n and_o other_o metal_n and_o as_o his_o day_n so_o shall_v his_o strength_n be_v that_o be_v all_o his_o day_n his_o strength_n shall_v continue_v moses_n have_v thus_o bless_v the_o several_a tribe_n particular_o he_o now_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n set_v forth_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n in_o general_a and_o that_o for_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n for_o their_o help_n there_o be_v none_o say_v he_o like_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o jeshurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n on_o the_o sky_n intimate_v that_o as_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o wind_n his_o horse_n which_o way_n he_o please_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n rule_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n for_o from_o thence_o he_o send_v help_v unto_o they_o against_o their_o enemy_n smite_v and_o destroy_v they_o with_o terrible_a tempest_n with_o hail_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n see_v psal_n 18._o from_o vers_n 7._o to_o 20._o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n and_o underneath_o thou_o be_v the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n to_o support_v thou_o and_o he_o shall_v thrust_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v give_v thou_o commission_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o in_o safety_n that_o be_v shall_v cast_v out_o the_o cannanite_n and_o have_v the_o land_n to_o themselves_o not_o live_v now_o as_o former_o in_o egypt_n only_o as_o sojourner_n and_o mix_v with_o other_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v live_v as_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o themselves_o and_o in_o a_o land_n of_o their_o own_o under_o their_o own_o law_n and_o government_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n not_o fear_v other_o people_n the_o fountain_n 68.26_o fountain_n 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moses_n deut._n 34.8_o and_o three_o day_n preparation_n to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n ch._n 3.2_o and_o their_o come_n out_o of_o jordan_n on_o the_o first_o month_n ten_o day_n josh_n 4.19_o do_v show_n that_o moses_n die_v in_o the_o twelve_o month_n and_o seven_o day_n of_o it_o and_o so_o seven_o month_n and_o seven_o day_n after_o aaron_n of_o it_o moses_n soul_n be_v go_v to_o heaven_n jehovah_n or_o michael_n the_o son_n of_o god_n judas_n v._o 9_o translate_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o die_v into_o a_o valley_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n israelite_n moab_n that_o land_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o do_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o be_v late_o take_v from_o they_o by_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o we_o show_v on_o numb_a 21.26_o and_o be_v now_o possess_v by_o the_o
due_a time_n to_o perform_v what_o god_n command_v they_o in_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n now_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o be_v these_o viz._n five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n viz._n the_o lord_n of_o ashdod_n gaza_n askelon_n gath_n and_o ekron_n and_o the_o canaanite_n sidonian_n and_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v about_o libanus_n and_o from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a on_o the_o east_n of_o libanus_n to_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o north_n of_o canaan_n afterward_o call_v antiochia_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v thus_o among_o the_o canaanite_n grow_v extreme_o corrupt_v so_o that_o they_o serve_v their_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o set_v up_o and_o worship_v in_o grove_n and_o make_v interchangeable_a marriage_n with_o they_o upon_o which_o great_a provocation_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o chushan-rishathaim_a king_n of_o mesopotamia_n it_o be_v like_a he_o first_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o tribe_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o then_o encroach_v upon_o those_o within_o jordan_n by_o degree_n and_o this_o be_v their_o first_o servitude_n judge_n servitude_n first_o servitude_n under_o cushan_n eight_o year_n othniel_n first_o judge_n which_o continue_v eight_o year_n then_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n he_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o a_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n namely_o othniel_n the_o son_n of_o kenaz_n caleb_n nephew_n and_o son_n in_o law_n see_v ch._n 1.13_o so_o that_o to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o first_o judge_n after_o joshua_n be_v of_o their_o tribe_n thus_o that_o prophecy_n be_v make_v good_a gen._n 49.8_o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o othniel_n be_v thus_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n to_o this_o high_a office_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v furnish_v with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a to_o make_v he_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a general_n in_o war_n and_o a_o prudent_a governor_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v cushan_n into_o his_o hand_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v against_o he_o and_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o bondage_n under_o he_o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v forty_o year_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n uninterrupted_a from_o this_o time_n but_o the_o land_n have_v rest_n till_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v from_o the_o first_o rest_v wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n and_o then_o othniel_n die_v judg._n 2._o from_o 11._o to_o the_o end_n ch._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 12._o sect_n cxxxiv_o after_o the_o death_n of_o othniel_n the_o israelite_n again_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n and_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o go_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o join_v with_o the_o ammonite_n and_o amalekite_n overthrow_v they_o and_o take_v jericho_n that_o be_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o land_n and_o territory_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o city_n of_o jericho_n once_o stand_v and_o possible_o build_v some_o great_a fortress_n there_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o be_v the_o passage_n over_o to_o his_o own_o country_n judge_n second_o oppression_n under_o eglon_n eighteen_o year_n ehud_n second_o judge_n and_o this_o second_o oppression_n continue_v eighteen_o year_n the_o israelite_n then_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o ehud_n son_n of_o gera_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o almost_o whole_o destroy_v a_o man_n left-handed_a by_o he_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n send_v a_o present_a to_o eglon_n which_o opportunity_n he_o ready_o embrace_v have_v a_o design_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v stir_v up_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o according_o provide_v himself_o of_o a_o dagger_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n then_o go_v with_o the_o present_a to_o eglon_n and_o humble_o present_v it_o to_o he_o he_o with_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o take_v their_o leave_n and_o depart_v when_o they_o be_v come_v as_o far_o back_o as_o the_o quarry_n by_o gilgal_n he_o himself_o return_v again_o to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v in_o his_o summer-parlour_n and_o address_v himself_o to_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o secret_a message_n to_o he_o the_o king_n bid_v he_o forbear_v deliver_v his_o message_n till_o his_o servant_n and_o attendant_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n they_o be_v go_v ehud_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o he_o eglon_n hear_v this_o rise_v up_z as_o if_o he_o will_v give_v some_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o message_n ehud_n then_o draw_v out_o his_o dagger_n thrust_v it_o into_o his_o belly_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o deadly_a blow_n that_o he_o leave_v he_o who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o dung_n then_o shut_v the_o door_n after_o he_o and_o lock_v it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a a_o spring-lock_a he_o quiet_o and_o with_o a_o compose_a countenance_n pass_v away_o the_o servant_n find_v the_o door_n shut_v and_o lock_v they_o conclude_v that_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o summer-chamber_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o sleep_v because_o when_o they_o do_v so_o they_o use_v to_o cast_v some_o cover_n over_o their_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ruth_n when_o she_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o by_o boaz_n as_o he_o lie_v sleep_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o heap_n of_o corn_n ruth_n 3.7_o that_o she_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v herself_o down_o so_o when_o saul_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n where_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v 1_o sam._n 24.3_o it_o be_v say_v saul_n go_v in_o to_o cover_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o and_o sleep_v there_o for_o a_o while_n else_o how_o can_v david_n cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v perceive_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v asleep_o the_o servant_n have_v stay_v a_o great_a while_n and_o find_v the_o king_n do_v not_o open_v the_o door_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o and_o not_o look_v after_o their_o master_n soon_o fear_v that_o some_o evil_n have_v befall_v he_o then_o take_v a_o key_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o king_n house_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o have_v key_n to_o their_o master_n door_n and_o open_v the_o door_n they_o find_v their_o lord_n dead_a ehud_n thus_o escape_v he_o come_v to_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o there_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o gather_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n into_o their_o hand_n then_o bid_v they_o follow_v he_o he_o go_v down_o with_o they_o and_o take_v the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n that_o neither_o the_o moabite_n now_o in_o canaan_n may_v escape_v to_o their_o own_o country_n nor_o those_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o aid_v their_o brethren_n in_o canaan_n then_o he_o fall_v with_o his_o force_n upon_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o israelite_n slay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o that_o time_n even_o lusty_a and_o stout_a man_n so_o moab_n be_v subdue_v that_o day_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fourscore_o year_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o former_a rest_n and_o deliverance_n procure_v to_o they_o by_o othniel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o those_o 80_o year_n the_o philistine_n make_v some_o inroad_n into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o israelite_n shamgar_n the_o son_n of_o anath_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o countryman_n or_o farmer_n of_o note_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a raise_v the_o country_n thereabouts_o and_o they_o 16._o they_o some_o think_v that_o this_o victory_n of_o shamgar_n be_v miraculous_a and_o that_o he_o himself_o slay_v 600_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o 1000_o of_o they_o with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n ch._n 15.15_o 16._o with_o their_o ox-goad_n set_v upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v 600_o of_o they_o so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o deliverer_n though_o not_o a_o judge_n judg._n ch._n 3._o from_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxxxv_o ruth_n the_o book_n of_o ruth_n
receive_v it_o see_v mark_v 7.11_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v something_o also_o of_o the_o temple-officer_n the_o temple-officer_n be_v priest_n levite_n nethinims_n the_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v into_o chief_a priest_n inferior_a priest_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v two_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o second_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n in_o aaron_n line_n or_o the_o elder_a that_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o his_o loin_n one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a right_n of_o that_o service_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o to_o perfume_v the_o oracle_n exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 16.34_o heb._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o second_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o 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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 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their_o various_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n with_o their_o appendant_a rite_n and_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n assign_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o when_o we_o go_v over_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o number_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v here_o to_o repeat_v they_o sect_n ii_o in_o the_o 11_o year_n of_o solomon_n be_v reign_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v finish_v with_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o finish_v 1_o king_n 6.38_o 2_o chron._n 3.2_o but_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o next_o year_n because_o of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n 6.38_o month_n the_o whole_a edifice_n and_o most_o material_a thing_n be_v now_o finish_v but_o possible_o they_o be_v perfect_v some_o thing_n till_o the_o 8_o month_n 1_o king_n 6.38_o of_o that_o year_n call_v ethanim_fw-la and_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o that_o month_n be_v the_o first_o day_n whereon_o solomon_n celebrate_v with_o great_a magnificence_n the_o dedication_n of_o this_o glorious_a temple_n so_o that_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o fifteen_o the_o ten_o day_n which_o be_v the_o great_a fast_n and_o day_n of_o expiation_n be_v except_v 25.9_o except_v on_o which_o the_o jubilee_n be_v to_o be_v proclaim_v with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n levit._fw-la 25.9_o be_v this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n celebrate_v and_o from_o the_o 15_o to_o the_o 23._o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 23d_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o always_o very_o solemn_o keep_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v have_v thus_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o officer_n thereof_o we_o shall_v now_o return_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a and_o magnificent_a solemnity_n of_o this_o dedication_n which_o be_v on_o this_o wise_a 1._o solomon_n assemble_v the_o elder_n and_o head_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o a_o mighty_a congregation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n on_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o such_o rite_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o law_n he_o hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n wherein_o either_o they_o do_v erect_v other_o altar_n or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o pavement_n for_o that_o present_a occasion_n because_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v too_o little_a to_o receive_v so_o many_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n as_o he_o intend_v then_o to_o offer_v 1_o king_n 8.64_o 2_o chron._n 7.7_o 3._o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n be_v now_o assemble_v wait_v upon_o the_o king_n to_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o whither_o as_o it_o
thou_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n unto_o this_o day_n howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a and_o that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o father_n keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o and_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o judah_n which_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n thou_o give_v they_o nor_o in_o that_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o be_v daily_o in_o their_o sight_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n in_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n thereof_o king_n we_o reap_v not_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o land_n fruitfulness_n but_o the_o king_n that_o reign_v over_o we_o have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o fru_fw-la it_o be_v thereof_o who_o thou_o have_v set_v sin_n set_v it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v soreign_a king_n power_n over_o his_o people_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n over_o we_o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o we_o humble_o crave_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n and_o do_v bind_v ourselves_o to_o better_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o by_o a_o firm_a covenant_n thereunto_o which_o we_o our_o prince_n priest_n and_o levite_n in_o our_o own_o and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n do_v now_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o intend_v to_o write_v and_o set_v our_o seal_n unto_o prayer_n unto_o it_o be_v like_a ezra_n have_v obtain_v their_o consent_n to_o make_v this_o covenant_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n nehem._n ch._n 9_o wh_o ch._n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n we_o have_v first_o the_o name_n record_v of_o those_o that_o seal_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o 29._o and_o 2_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o seal_v it_o be_v nehemiah_n the_o governor_n scraiah_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ch._n 11.11_o and_o the_o noble_n and_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n levite_n nethinims_n proselyte_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n all_o that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n cleave_v to_o their_o brethren_n viz._n those_o honourable_a person_n before_o mention_v who_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n in_o their_o name_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o own_o and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o into_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n and_o particular_o 1._o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n 2_o that_o they_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n about_o the_o sabbath_n 16._o sabbath_n this_o many_o of_o they_o break_v afterward_o as_o appear_v ch._n 13.15_o 16._o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o force_v the_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n yet_o they_o bind_v themselves_o by_o covenant_n that_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o 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of_o our_o money_n this_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o half_a shekel_n which_o the_o law_n enjoin_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o poll_n for_o every_o one_o exod._n 38.26_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v viz._n for_o the_o provide_v the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a meat-offering_a and_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sabbath_n for_o every_o sabbath-day_n there_o be_v offering_n enjoin_v beside_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a see_v numb_a 28.9_o 10._o and_o for_o the_o special_a offering_n of_o the_o new-moon_n see_v numb_a 28.11_o 15._o and_o of_o the_o set-feast_n and_o for_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o for_o other_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n beside_o offering_n and_o for_o the_o occasional_a sin-offering_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_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
one_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v christ_n choose_v which_o be_v observe_v according_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o his_o progeny_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o king_n thus_o choose_v be_v not_o to_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o viz._n in_o a_o great_a proportion_n than_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n require_v lest_o he_o shall_v put_v confidence_n in_o worldly_a strength_n whereof_o horse_n for_o war_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o exalt_v in_o mind_n to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o oppress_v of_o his_o subject_n and_o may_v not_o by_o the_o excessive_a charge_n thereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o his_o people_n 1.16_o people_n herein_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o this_o rule_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1_o king_n 4.26_o and_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2_o chron._n 1.16_o he_o shall_v not_o cause_v his_o subject_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o buy_v horse_n where_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o they_o and_o they_o count_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o country_n lest_o they_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n egyptian_n so_o jeremy_n from_o the_o lord_n dissuade_v the_o jew_n from_o go_v into_o egypt_n jer._n 42.15_o etc._n etc._n for_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o former_a deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o bondage_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o go_v thither_o again_o for_o beside_o all_o former_a intimation_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 13.17_o purpose_n see_v exod._n 13.17_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o command_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n viz._n which_o lead_v down_o to_o egypt_n further_o he_o enjoin_v that_o their_o king_n shall_v not_o multiply_v wife_n 18.18_o wife_n si_fw-mi ne_fw-la regi_fw-la quidem_fw-la permissa_fw-la sit_fw-la polygamia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliis_fw-la indultum_fw-la credimus_fw-la confer_v leu._n 18.18_o to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o sensual_a pleasure_n nor_o to_o idolatry_n by_o the_o allurement_n of_o his_o wife_n as_o solomon_n do_v 1_o king_n 11.4_o neither_o shall_v he_o too_o too_o excessive_o desire_v to_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n lest_o by_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a greediness_n after_o riches_n he_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n and_o so_o his_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o wealth_n further_o he_o be_v to_o send_v for_o the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o law_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31.26_o and_o to_o write_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v write_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o he_o be_v to_o read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o he_o may_v prolong_v his_o day_n chap._n xviii_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v they_o that_o see_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o meat-offering_a sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a numb_v 18.9_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n priest_n thing_n of_o these_o see_v numb_a 18._o where_n as_o some_o reckon_v 24_o gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o priest_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o right_n and_o inheritance_n and_o have_v reserve_v for_o his_o service_n and_o the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o priest_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o cumber_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n lest_o by_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o do_v their_o duty_n therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o will_v supply_v all_o their_o want_n out_o of_o his_o abundance_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o they_o that_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o peace-offering_a they_o shall_v give_v to_o he_o the_o shoulder_n the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n the_o wave-breast_n mention_v elsewhere_o be_v here_o leave_v out_o possible_o as_o comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o sheep_n be_v both_o part_n of_o the_o same_o quarter_n but_o the_o maw_n and_o two_o cheek_n add_v here_o be_v not_o where_o else_o mention_v further_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o corn_n of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fleece_n of_o their_o sheep_n see_v exod._n 22.29_o &_o numb_a 18.12_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v they_o to_o stand_v and_o minister_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v by_o authority_n receive_v from_o he_o see_v deut._n 10.8_o further_o he_o order_n that_o when_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n out_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a devotion_n have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o come_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n there_o even_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v that_o in_o their_o turn_n 23._o turn_n there_o seem_v some_o order_n observe_v in_o this_o at_o first_o though_o by_o david_n afterward_o this_o be_v more_o exact_o contrive_v when_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o 24_o course_n 1_o chron._n 23._o do_v serve_v in_o that_o place_n for_o such_o as_o out_o of_o singular_a devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v go_v up_o to_o serve_v there_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o be_v put_v thereby_o to_o spend_v their_o own_o private_a estate_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v or_o that_o money_n which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o private_a patrimony_n venditae_fw-la patrimony_n forte_n levitae_fw-la morantes_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la negarent_fw-la illi_fw-la partem_fw-la svam_fw-la quod_fw-la secum_fw-la haberet_fw-la pecuniam_fw-la sive_fw-la pretium_fw-la rei_fw-la domus_fw-la vel_fw-la agri_fw-la venditae_fw-la statuit_fw-la ergo_fw-la lex_fw-la sive_fw-la habeat_fw-la pretium_fw-la sive_fw-la non_fw-la habiturum_fw-la tamen_fw-la portionem_fw-la svam_fw-la q._n d._n ne_o exluditor_n a_o part_n commodi_fw-la quod_fw-la habeat_fw-la unde_fw-la se_fw-la alere_fw-la possit_fw-la fruatur_fw-la ea_fw-la pecunia_fw-la propria_fw-la &_o insuper_fw-la portione_fw-la ei_fw-la ex_fw-la ministerio_fw-la debita_fw-la quia_fw-la qui_fw-la sacris_fw-la ministrat_n be_v debt_n ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la bonis_fw-la paternis_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la rem_fw-la venditam_fw-la redimendi_fw-la jus_o perpetuum_fw-la habet_fw-la levit._fw-la 25.32_o redimere_fw-la autem_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la si_fw-la absumeretur_fw-la pretium_fw-la rei_fw-la venditae_fw-la from_o 1._o to_o 9_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o canaanite_n let_v not_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o say_v he_o who_o make_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o saturn_n or_o moloch_n immolabant_fw-la moloch_n haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la petita_fw-la est_fw-la partim_fw-la ab_fw-la exemplo_fw-la abrahami_n partim_fw-la quod_fw-la audierint_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la humano_fw-la humanum_fw-la scelus_fw-la olim_fw-la expiandum_fw-la ind_n galli_n testae_fw-la caesar_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la gallico_n diti_fw-la svo_fw-la quam_fw-la maxim_n innocuos_fw-la immolabant_fw-la see_v levit._n 18.21_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o or_o that_o practice_n divination_n 20.33_o divination_n this_o sin_n be_v common_a among_o the_o heathen_a practise_v among_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o numb_a 24.1_o 1_o king_n 20.33_o see_v 1_o sam._n 6.2_o ezek._n 21._o 21_o 22._o by_o make_v use_n of_o familiar_a spirit_n 1_o sam._n 6.2_o 1_o sam._n 28.8_o or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n cry_v up_o some_o day_n for_o lucky_a other_o unlucky_a or_o a_o enchanter_n use_v song_n or_o verse_n or_o other_o word_n or_o ceremony_n to_o produce_v supernatural_a effect_n or_o a_o witch_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o a_o wizard_n or_o a_o
vers_fw-la 11_o 12._o 15_o he_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v divers_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o wit_n great_a one_o to_o buy_v with_o and_o small_a one_o to_o sell_v with_o or_o great_a one_o to_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n when_o they_o come_v to_o view_v and_o try_v their_o weight_n and_o measure_n and_o less_o to_o sell_v their_o ware_n by_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v just_a thing_n that_o so_o their_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o deal_v unrighteous_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n from_z vers_n 13._o to_o 17._o 16_o he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o execute_v what_o god_n have_v declare_v against_o amalek_n who_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a and_o feeble_a of_o they_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n see_v sect._n 11._o of_o ch._n 4._o which_o be_v a_o great_a act_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n to_o seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o that_o have_v be_v late_o so_o horrible_o oppress_v in_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n who_o have_v so_o visible_o own_v that_o people_n and_o so_o in_o fight_v against_o the_o israelite_n they_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o therefore_o when_o they_o be_v peaceable_o settle_v in_o the_o land_n which_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v they_o they_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1_o sam._n 15.2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o as_o we_o may_v see_v vers_n 9_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiah_n day_n to_o do_v it_o who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1_o chron._n 4.42_o 43._o and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n from_o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o end_n chap._n xxvi_o 17ly_n he_o give_v direction_n that_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n every_o man_n shall_v every_o year_n bring_v a_o basket_n of_o his_o first-fruit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n exod._n 23.16_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v by_o he_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o he_o as_o lord_n in_o chief_a by_o way_n of_o tribute_n they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n testify_v also_o thereby_o that_o to_o he_o they_o owe_v the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o their_o land_n and_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v down_o the_o basket_n before_o the_o altar_n the_o offerer_n shall_v make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n our_o ancestor_n jacob_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o syria_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o long_a abode_n and_o continuance_n there_o with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o syrian_a though_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o he_o be_v near_o lose_v and_o ready_a to_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrong_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o hard_a father-in-law_n when_o he_o return_v thence_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o a_o few_o year_n by_o extremity_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n and_o there_o sojourn_v with_o a_o few_o who_o afterward_o become_v a_o great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a nation_n then_o the_o egyptian_n evil_a entreat_v we_o and_o lay_v upon_o we_o hard_a bondage_n but_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o look_v down_o with_o pity_n upon_o our_o affliction_n and_o labour_n and_o oppression_n and_o bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o a_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o with_o great_a terribleness_n and_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o good_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v bring_v to_o thou_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o then_o leave_v his_o basket_n before_o the_o altar_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v afterward_o to_o eat_v of_o they_o all_o first-fruit_n by_o god_n appointment_n appertain_v to_o they_o deut._n 18.4_o and_o humble_o worship_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v depart_v and_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n and_o do_v this_o service_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o feast_v with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n upon_o the_o peace-offering_n he_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o see_v deut._n 16.11_o 15._o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o 18_o he_o come_v now_o to_o show_v what_o profession_n and_o prayer_n that_o man_n be_v to_o make_v that_o pay_v his_o three_o year_n tithe_n in_o the_o two_o first_o year_n after_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n there_o be_v only_o two_o tithe_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o estate_n the_o first_o for_o the_o levite_n the_o second_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o holy_a feast_n there_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o three_o year_n they_o be_v to_o separate_v a_o three_o tithe_n which_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v the_o first_o of_o these_o tithe_n be_v whole_o the_o levites_n 38._o levites_n out_o of_o this_o the_o levitâ—s_v pay_v a_o ten_o part_n again_o to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.24_o to_o 29._o neh._n 10.37_o 38._o portion_n and_o therefore_o often_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n the_o second_o or_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o lord_n dwelling-place_n and_o there_o spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o three_o tithe_n 14.28_o tithe_n therefore_o this_o three_o year_n be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o year_n of_o tything_n because_o this_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o tithe_n from_o their_o increase_n one_o more_o than_o in_o other_o year_n the_o first_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v expend_v in_o their_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n there_o the_o three_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a see_v deut._n 14.28_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o of_o the_o stranger_n fatherless_a and_o widow_n as_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o may_v eat_v also_o within_o their_o gate_n and_o be_v fill_v he_o that_o pay_v this_o three_o year_n tithe_n be_v to_o make_v such_o a_o profession_n as_o this_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o have_v give_v they_o to_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n according_a to_o thy_o commandment_n i_o have_v not_o transgress_v thy_o commandment_n nor_o forget_v they_o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n that_o be_v in_o my_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n and_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v not_o venture_v to_o supply_v myself_o from_o they_o neither_o have_v it_o cause_v any_o mourning_n jansen_n mourning_n scil._n pressus_fw-la dolour_n &_o luctu_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la deberem_fw-la auferre_fw-la bonis_fw-la meis_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la elargiri_fw-la jansen_n or_o repine_v in_o i_o that_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o part_v with_o so_o much_o of_o my_o increase_n to_o the_o poor_a neither_o have_v i_o take_v aught_o thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n that_o be_v for_o any_o use_n beside_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v for_o the_o bury_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o to_o be_v provision_n for_o a_o funeral_n feast_n 9.4_o feast_n non_fw-la expendi_fw-la in_o rem_fw-la funebrem_fw-la pompum_fw-la vel_fw-la convivium_fw-la de_fw-la quo_fw-la jer._n 16.7_o ezek._n 24.17_o hos_fw-la 9.4_o have_v make_v this_o solemn_a protestation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o pay_v his_o tithe_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v then_o to_o add_v this_o prayer_n lord_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o this_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o thou_o swear_v to_o our_o father_n from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o 18._o 19_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o
thing_n be_v when_o will_v our_o posterity_n by_o their_o rebellion_n thus_o provoke_v god_n and_o bring_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n on_o themselves_o and_o the_o land_n i_o answer_v that_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n himself_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o thing_n reveal_v belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o if_o they_o do_v thus_o provoke_v god_n than_o all_o this_o misery_n and_o calamity_n will_v certain_o befall_v they_o except_o by_o true_a and_o timely_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n they_o prevent_v this_o ruin_n this_o say_v he_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o what_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o become_v we_o and_o our_o child_n always_o to_o consider_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o transgress_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n ch._n xxxi_o moses_n now_o call_v the_o people_n together_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v at_o this_o time_n a_o 120_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n it_o can_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a much_o long_a to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v and_o beside_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o jordan_n however_o he_o bid_v they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v go_v before_o they_o and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o servant_n joshua_n will_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n for_o they_o as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v sihon_n and_o og_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o they_o shall_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o then_o he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o joshua_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o all_o bid_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n trust_v in_o god_n providence_n and_o assistance_n who_o will_v not_o fail_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o he_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v lead_v the_o people_n over_o into_o canaan_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o inherit_v it_o then_o moses_n have_v put_v into_o write_v pronunciaret_fw-la write_v videtur_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la tuâ—â—_n deuteronomium_n tum_fw-la canticum_fw-la sequens_fw-la antequam_fw-la ea_fw-la populo_fw-la pronunciaret_fw-la this_o law_n that_o be_v this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n he_o deliver_v it_o solemn_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n do_v carry_v the_o ark_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n see_v joshua_n 3.17_o &_o josh_n 6.12_o and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n thereby_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o it_o do_v especial_o belong_v to_o see_v that_o this_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n be_v safe_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o law_n therein_o command_v be_v due_o observe_v both_o by_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n and_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n this_o original_a copy_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v like_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath-day_n see_v act_n 15.21_o and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o people_n have_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n in_o the_o read_n whereof_o they_o do_v daily_o exercise_v themselves_o they_o themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n ch._n 17_o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o it_o may_v make_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o and_o be_v read_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath-day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_a copy_n which_o moses_n have_v give_v they_o and_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o year_n of_o release_n because_o than_o they_o have_v most_o liberty_n to_o mind_n and_o attend_v that_o service_n the_o land_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o it_o be_v also_o a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n because_o all_o israel_n use_v then_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n exod._n 23.17_o yet_o at_o this_o feast_n it_o seem_v they_o carry_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o the_o stranger_n within_o their_o gate_n along_o with_o they_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 12._o &_o neh._n 8.3_o and_o hereby_o their_o child_n who_o have_v not_o see_v the_o wonder_n and_o miracle_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o as_o their_o father_n have_v do_v may_v by_o hear_v this_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n read_v open_o among_o they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v then_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n do_v now_o approach_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v call_v joshua_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v present_v themselves_o before_o he_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o there_o he_o may_v give_v joshua_n his_o charge_n they_o according_o go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n stand_v over_o the_o door_n of_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v thou_o shall_v lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n as_o do_v thy_o father_n but_o i_o know_v that_o after_o thy_o death_n this_o people_n will_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o will_v forsake_v i_o and_o break_v my_o covenant_n then_o my_o anger_n will_v be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n blessing_n and_o help_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o by_o wild_a beast_n and_o many_o evil_n and_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v they_o so_o that_o they_o will_v say_v in_o that_o day_n be_v not_o these_o evil_n come_v upon_o we_o because_o our_o god_n be_v not_o among_o we_o the_o lord_n therefore_o command_v moses_n to_o write_v this_o follow_a song_n set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_n off_o from_o god_n and_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v by_o they_o and_o may_v work_v more_o upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v it_o and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n that_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o viz._n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o sufficient_a warning_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o their_o wilful_a and_o heinous_a provocation_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n on_o themselves_o for_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o know_v their_o secret_a imagination_n and_o the_o base_a apostatise_v thought_n and_o purpose_n which_o some_o of_o they_o already_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n even_o now_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o see_v amos_n 5.25_o and_o act_v 7.43_o and_o i_o do_v foresee_v what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o moses_n according_o write_v this_o song_n the_o same_o day_n and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n then_o give_v joshua_n his_o charge_n say_v to_o he_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n for_o thou_o shall_v bring_v this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n conciliet_fw-la v._o 23._o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la primum_fw-la alloquitur_fw-la dominus_fw-la joshuam_fw-la ut_fw-la
tribe_n some_o according_a as_o their_o number_n be_v great_a or_o lesser_a and_o choose_v such_o city_n as_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n think_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o people_n and_o then_o divide_v the_o city_n they_o have_v choose_v into_o four_o part_n one_o for_o the_o priest_n a_o second_o for_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n a_o three_o for_o the_o gershonite_n a_o four_o for_o the_o merarite_n it_o be_v decide_v by_o lot_n in_o which_o of_o these_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o in_o which_o the_o three_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohah_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v seat_v partly_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o two_o neighbour_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o benjamin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v near_o the_o temple_n thirteen_o city_n fall_v to_o their_o lot_n and_o herein_o respect_n be_v have_v to_o future_a time_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v increase_v for_o all_o present_a there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o priest_n not_o enough_o to_o inhabit_v the_o half_a part_n of_o one_o city_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o dan_n and_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n viz._n ten_o city_n they_o city_n other_o no_o doubt_n beside_o the_o levite_n do_v inhabit_v these_o city_n and_o dwell_v with_o they_o the_o gershonite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n asher_n and_o naphtali_n and_o out_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n viz._n thirteen_o city_n the_o merarite_n have_v by_o lot_n their_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o zebulun_n viz._n twelve_o city_n these_o city_n with_o their_o suburb_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n as_o god_n have_v command_v in_o all_o 48_o city_n the_o particular_a city_n that_o fall_v to_o each_o division_n be_v set_v down_o josh_n ch._n 21._o from_o vers_n 9_o to_o 43._o of_o these_o six_o be_v appoint_v for_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o sanctuary_n for_o such_o as_o have_v kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o and_o not_o of_o malice_n prepense_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n be_v kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n sechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o hebron_n in_o mount_n judah_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n bezer_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 35._o deut._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n ch._n 20._o whole_a chapter_n joshua_n 21._o from_o 1._o to_o 43._o sect_n cxviii_o thus_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n to_o give_v they_o for_o though_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n of_o the_o land_n out_o of_o which_o the_o canaanite_n be_v not_o yet_o expel_v yet_o he_o have_v give_v it_o they_o all_o and_o by_o lot_n have_v divide_v it_o among_o they_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o actual_a instate_v they_o in_o it_o 2._o he_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o promise_v they_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o than_o by_o degree_n see_v exod._n 23.29_o he_o have_v actual_o give_v they_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o they_o possess_v it_o and_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v in_o as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o they_o have_v subdue_v and_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o by_o degree_n they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o rest_n and_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v it_o soon_o than_o they_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o and_o there_o stand_v not_o a_o man_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o their_o war_n and_o none_o of_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o encounter_v whilst_o joshua_n be_v their_o general_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o not_o any_o good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o fail_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v josh_n 21._o from_o 43._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n cxix_o the_o land_n be_v thus_o conquer_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n settle_v in_o a_o peaceful_a possession_n of_o it_o joshua_n now_o call_v the_o company_n of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n and_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o come_v over_o jordan_n to_o help_v their_o brethren_n in_o this_o achievement_n and_o have_v leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n so_o long_o and_o have_v stick_v to_o their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v see_v they_o peaceable_o settle_v in_o their_o inheritance_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o obey_v of_o 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have_v enjoin_v they_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o any_o city_n in_o israel_n shall_v fall_v off_o from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o false_a god_n and_o consequent_o to_o any_o idolatrous_a worship_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v then_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n deut._n 13.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o israelite_n within_o jordan_n unanimous_o gather_v themselves_o together_o at_o shiloh_n with_o a_o intent_n if_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n as_o they_o suppose_v to_o make_v war_n immediate_o against_o those_o tribe_n that_o have_v build_v this_o altar_n but_o they_o think_v it_o requisite_a first_o to_o send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v concern_v what_o
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dispensation_n as_o elijah_n also_o do_v 1_o king_n 18.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o judg._n 6.26_o upon_o the_o same_o warrant_v likewise_o he_o offer_v his_o burnt-offering_a here_o at_o mizpeh_n on_o a_o altar_n of_o his_o own_o erect_n and_o not_o on_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o samuel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n draw_v near_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o seem_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o best_a posture_n they_o can_v to_o resist_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o terrible_a thunder_n upon_o the_o philistine_n see_v ch._n 2.10_o strike_v they_o as_o it_o be_v like_a with_o dreadful_a hailstone_n 11._o hailstone_n see_v josh_n 10_o 11._o and_o thunderbolt_n so_o that_o they_o be_v discomfit_v that_o day_n before_o israel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o stay_v at_o mizpeh_n upon_o the_o news_n of_o 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build_v other_o altar_n when_o it_o
the_o king_n son_n and_o joab_n and_o abiathar_n and_o many_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o behold_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o say_v god_n save_o king_n adonijah_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o do_v with_o thy_o allowance_n for_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n thou_o do_v not_o use_v to_o transact_v without_o consult_v i_o first_o about_o they_o then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o bathsheba_n and_o say_v to_o she_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v redeem_v i_o out_o of_o all_o former_a distress_n as_o i_o swear_v to_o thou_o that_o solomon_n shall_v sit_v on_o my_o throne_n after_o i_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v then_o bathsheba_n bow_v her_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n king_n david_n live_v for_o ever_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v long_o may_v the_o king_n live_v and_o i_o wish_v if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o may_v never_o lose_v he_o then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o zadok_n nathan_n and_o benaiah_n and_o 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