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the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 10_o but_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v he_o burn_v place_n burn_v either_o 1._o dispose_v it_o for_o the_o burn_a i._n e._n lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n ver_fw-la 24._o thus_o interpreter_n general_o understand_v the_o word_n here_o as_o also_o ver_fw-la 13_o 17_o 20._o by_o a_o anticipation_n or_o the_o consequent_a be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n of_o which_o there_o be_v example_n in_o scripture_n or_o 2._o proper_o burn_v by_o ordinary_a fire_n which_o be_v use_v and_o allow_v until_o the_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 24._o though_o afterward_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v allow_v otherwise_o yet_o this_o be_v do_v by_o aaron_n at_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n and_o consequent_o with_o god_n approbation_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o lawful_a and_o therefore_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o depart_v from_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n add_v to_o this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o that_o heavenly_a fire_n but_o the_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o fat_a belong_v to_o it_o namely_o that_o burnt-offering_a mention_v for_o 16._o which_o therefore_o be_v not_o there_o say_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o other_o burnt-offering_a ver_fw-la 13._o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o place_n upon_o the_o altar_n 8._o altar_n chap._n 4._o 8._o as_o the_o lord_z command_v moses_n 11_o and_o 11._o and_o chap._n 4._o 11._o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o hide_v he_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n 12_o and_o he_o slay_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o aaron_n son_n present_v unto_o he_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o sprinkle_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o they_o present_v the_o burnt-offering_a unto_o he_o with_o the_o piece_n thereof_o and_o the_o head_n and_o he_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o and_o he_o do_v wash_v the_o inward_o and_o the_o leg_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o burnt-offering_a on_o the_o altar_n 15_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n offering_n 7._o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o people_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o himself_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o take_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n offering_n for_o the_o people_n and_o slay_v it_o and_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o 17._o first_o to_o wit_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v that_o for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o consequent_o burn_v this_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o moses_n reprove_v he_o leu._n 10._o 17._o 16_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o burnt-offering_a be_v burnt-offering_a which_o also_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o people_n as_o the_o last_o mention_v sin-offering_n be_v and_o offer_v it_o 10._o it_o chap._n 1._o 3_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n the_o or_o ordinance_n manner_n 17_o and_o he_o bring_v the_o 2._o the_o chap._n 2._o 1_o 2._o meat-offering_a 6._o meat-offering_a which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o burnt-offering_a see_v levit._n 6._o and_o it_o and_o heb._n fill_v his_o band_n out_o of_o it_o take_v a_o handful_n thereof_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 38._o altar_n exod._n 29._o 38._o beside_o the_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n extraordinary_a morning_n which_o be_v to_o be_v first_o offer_v every_o morning_n for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o ordinary_a and_o state_v service_n swallow_v up_o by_o extraordinary_a 18_o he_o slay_v also_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o ram_n for_o 1._o for_o chap._n 3._o 1._o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n and_o aaron_n son_n present_v unto_o he_o the_o blood_n which_o he_o sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o 19_o and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o bullock_n and_o of_o the_o ram_n the_o rump_n and_o that_o which_o cover_v the_o inward_o express_v inward_o the_o fat_a which_o cover_v the_o inward_o or_o the_o gut_n which_o word_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o levit._fw-la 3._o 3_o 9_o and_o 4._o 8._o and_o 7._o 3._o where_o they_o be_v express_v and_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n 20_o and_o they_o put_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o breast_n 34._o breast_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o priest_n out_o of_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o people_n see_v levit._n 7._o 30_o 31_o 34._o and_o he_o burn_v the_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n 21_o and_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n aaron_z wave_v for_o a_o 28._o a_o exod._n 29_o 24_o 28._o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n as_o moses_n command_v 22_o and_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n they_o hand_n his_o right_a hand_n which_o the_o jew_n say_n be_v lift_v up_o high_o or_o his_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o other_o read_v which_o be_v the_o usual_a rite_n of_o blessing_n see_v luk._n 24._o 50._o by_o this_o posture_n he_o signify_v both_o whence_o he_o expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o his_o hearty_a desire_n of_o it_o for_o they_o towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o 50._o they_o in_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v relate_v numb_a 6._o 24_o etc._n etc._n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o some_o suppose_v for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o use_v it_o before_o god_n deliver_v it_o and_o this_o blessing_n be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n no_o less_o than_o sacrifice_v see_v gen._n 14._o 18_o 19_o numb_a 6._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 21._o 5._o luk._n 24._o 50._o and_o come_v down_o end_n down_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o altar_n whence_o he_o
be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o altar_n stand_v upon_o raise_a ground_n to_o which_o they_o go_v up_o by_o a_o insensible_a ascent_n compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v near_a the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o upper_a end_n from_o offer_v of_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o peace-offering_n 23_o and_o moses_n 17._o moses_n who_o go_v in_o with_o aaron_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o to_o see_v he_o perform_v those_o part_n of_o his_o office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n about_o the_o light_n and_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n upon_o which_o part_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 4._o 7_o 16_o 17._o and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o come_v out_o and_o bless_v the_o people_n happen_v people_n i._n e._n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v explain_v numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o particular_o for_o his_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o these_o and_o all_o succeed_a sacrifice_n and_o for_o his_o signification_n thereof_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a token_n which_o according_o happen_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n either_o a_o miraculous_a brightness_n shine_v from_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n as_o exod._n 16._o 10._o numb_a 14._o 10._o or_o a_o glorious_a and_o visible_a discovery_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o present_a ministry_n and_o service_n as_o it_o follow_v appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n 24_o and_o 1._o and_o gen._n 4._o 4._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o there_o come_v a_o fire_n wilderness_n fire_n in_o token_n of_o god_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n now_o institute_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o offer_v and_o consequent_o of_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n see_v the_o like_a instance_n judg._n 6._o 21._o and_o 13._o 19_o 20._o 1_o chron._n 21._o 26._o and_o this_o fire_n now_o give_v be_v to_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o not_o suffer_v to_o go_v out_o levit._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o particular_a vessel_n in_o their_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 2._o lord_n or_o from_o the_o face_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n dwelling-place_n as_o deut._n 26._o 15._o isa._n 63._o 15._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o also_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v 2_o king_n 19_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 2._o psal._n 80._o 1._o and_o what_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v before_o god_n as_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 8_o 10._o &_o 16._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o levit._fw-la 10._o 2._o and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v therein_o shout_v as_o wonder_v at_o rejoice_v in_o and_o blessing_n god_n for_o this_o wonderful_a and_o gracious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o therein_o and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o 2._o and_o numb_a 3._o 4._o and_o 26._o 61._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 2._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n fire_n fire_n so_o call_v as_o not_o appoint_v for_o nor_o belong_v to_o the_o present_a work_n fire_v not_o take_v from_o the_o altar_n as_o it_o ought_v but_o from_o some_o common_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n incense_n lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o be_v not_o for_o see_v moses_n himself_o neither_o do_v nor_o might_n do_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n without_o god_n command_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v of_o he_o for_o these_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o more_o unpardonable_a and_o inexcusable_a presumption_n beside_o not_o command_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o forbid_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 32._o 35._o now_o as_o this_o be_v forbid_v implicit_o leu._n 6._o 12._o especial_o when_o god_n himself_o make_v a_o comment_n upon_o that_o text_n and_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n declare_v of_o what_o fire_n he_o there_o speak_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a it_o be_v forbid_v express_o though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v 2_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n from_o heaven_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v chap._n 9_o 24._o and_o devour_v they_o garment_n they_o destroy_v their_o life_n for_o their_o body_n and_o garment_n be_v not_o consume_v as_o it_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o thus_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 26._o thus_o lightning_n many_o time_n kill_v person_n without_o any_o hurt_n to_o their_o body_n or_o garment_n and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v 35._o speak_v though_o the_o express_a word_n be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n where_o only_o the_o head_n of_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n be_v contain_v yet_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v utter_v by_o moses_n in_o god_n name_n howsoever_o the_o sense_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v in_o many_o place_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o 29._o 43._o levit._fw-la 8._o 35._o say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v he_o sanctify_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o duty_n to_o sanctify_v god_n i._n e._n to_o demean_v themselves_o with_o such_o care_n and_o reverence_n and_o watchfulness_n as_o become_v the_o holiness_n of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o the_o worship_n in_o which_o they_o be_v engage_v whence_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n for_o their_o gross_a neglect_n herein_o or_o 2._o god_n purpose_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o i._n e._n to_o declare_v and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a god_n by_o his_o severe_a and_o impartial_a punishment_n of_o all_o transgressor_n how_o near_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o he_o in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o 14._o i_o i._n e._n who_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o or_o to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o dwell_v and_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n whence_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n see_v exod._n 19_o 22._o levit._fw-la 21._o 17._o ezek._n 42._o 13_o 14._o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n i_o will_v 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sentence_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n shall_v be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o judge_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o priest_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o they_o be_v many_o as_o also_o the_o other_o member_n of_o that_o assembly_n be_v and_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o they_o all_o constitute_v but_o one_o judge_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n and_o inquire_v and_o they_o shall_v show_v thou_o the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n heb._n the_o word_n or_o matter_n of_o judgement_n i._n e._n the_o true_a state_n and_o right_a of_o the_o cause_n and_o what_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v in_o it_o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v it_o shall_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n as_o be_v before_o note_v who_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n and_o come_v hither_o to_o be_v advise_v about_o it_o do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o of_o that_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shall_v show_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v repeat_v do_v it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v every_o thing_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v but_o only_o of_o some_o particular_a matter_n of_o practice_n and_o strife_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o which_o it_o be_v plain_o limit_v v._o 8._o and_o they_o be_v not_o here_o command_v to_o believe_v but_o only_o to_o do_v which_o be_v thrice_o repeat_v according_a to_o all_o that_o they_o inform_v thou_o 11_o according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o strife_n thou_o these_o word_n be_v a_o manifest_a limitation_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n inform_v he_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o limit_v and_o regulate_v 1._o the_o judge_n in_o their_o sentence_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o this_o supreme_a authority_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n presume_v to_o teach_v or_o direct_v otherwise_o than_o the_o law_n prescribe_v 2._o the_o people_n in_o their_o obedience_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o simple_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o their_o sentence_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o not_o when_o their_o command_n be_v evident_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n for_o then_o say_v even_o popish_a commentatour_n on_o this_o place_n they_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man._n and_o this_o
child_n 9_o therefore_o eli_n say_v unto_o samuel_n go_v lie_v down_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o call_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v speak_z lord_z for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v require_v hear_v i_o e._n i_o be_o ready_a to_o hear_v what_o thou_o speak_v and_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o require_v so_o samuel_n go_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o his_o place_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o come_v before_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o at_o a_o distance_n even_o from_o the_o holy_a oracle_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o now_o to_o prevent_v all_o further_a mistake_n the_o voice_n come_v near_o to_o he_o as_o if_o the_o person_n speak_v have_v be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o stand_v he_o stand_v before_o the_o voice_n pass_v by_o he_o now_o the_o speaker_n fix_v his_o abode_n with_o he_o for_o a_o time_n till_o he_o have_v utter_v his_o whole_a mind_n to_o he_o and_o call_v as_o at_o other_o time_n before_o time_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o samuel_n samuel_n attention_n samuel_n his_o name_n be_v here_o double_v to_o engage_v he_o to_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o diligent_a attention_n then_o samuel_n answer_v speak_v for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v 11_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o samuel_n behold_v i_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n hand_n thing_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o though_o do_v by_o the_o philistine_n god_n here_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o by_o withdraw_v his_o help_a hand_n from_o israel_n and_o by_o deliver_v the_o ark_n and_o eli_n two_o son_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n into_z his_o and_o their_o enemy_n hand_n in_o israel_n at_o which_o both_o the_o ear_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o king_n 21._o 12._o every_o one_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v tingle_v 3._o tingle_v which_o will_v be_v so_o terrible_a that_o not_o only_o those_o that_o feel_v it_o shall_v groan_v under_o it_o but_o those_o that_o only_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v strike_v with_o such_o amazement_n and_o horror_n which_o will_v make_v their_o head_n and_o heart_n ache_v a_o metaphor_n from_o he_o who_o be_v surprise_v with_o some_o great_a and_o hideous_a noise_n such_o as_o thunder_n or_o great_a gun_n his_o head_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o the_o sound_n or_o tingle_a of_o it_o abide_v in_o his_o ear_n a_o good_a while_n after_o it_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o 2_o king_n 21._o 12._o jer._n 19_o 3._o 12_o in_o that_o day_n case_n day_n in_o that_o time_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o this_o work_n which_o be_v about_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n after_o this_o threaten_n so_o long_a space_n of_o repentance_n god_n allow_v to_o this_o wicked_a generation_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o prevent_v the_o execution_n as_o other_o do_v in_o like_a case_n i_o will_v establish_v will_v heb._n establish_v perform_v against_o eli_n â—…0_n eli_n chap._n 2._o â—…0_n all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v 27._o speak_v by_o that_o prophet_n chap._n 2._o 27._o concern_v his_o house_n end_v house_n heb._n beginning_n and_o end_v when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n end_n end_n though_o this_o vengeance_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v delay_v for_o a_o season_n to_o manifest_v my_o patience_n and_o inciâ—…_n they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o when_o once_o i_o begin_v to_o inflict_v i_o shall_v certain_o go_v on_o with_o it_o and_o not_o desist_v till_o i_o have_v make_v a_o full_a end_n 13_o etc._n 13_o or_o and_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 29_o 30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o i_o will_v judge_v 11._o judge_v i_o e._n condemn_v and_o punish_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n judge_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 15._o 14._o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o 16._o 11._o his_o house_n 3._o house_n his_o child_n and_o posterity_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o story_n as_o the_o word_n house_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o so_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n of_o aaron_n of_o david_n be_v oft_o take_v for_o their_o posterity_n and_o to_o build_v a_o house_n in_o scripture_n use_v be_v to_o increase_v their_o posterity_n as_o exod._n 1._o 21._o deut._n 25._o 9_o ruth_n 4._o 11._o compare_v gen._n 16._o 2._o and_o 30._o 3._o for_o ever_o use_v ever_o till_o they_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o iniquity_n which_o â—…e_n know_v sin_n know_v either_o by_o the_o information_n of_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 2._o v._n 27_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o his_o own_o guilty_a and_o self-accusing_a conscience_n but_o these_o and_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n may_v well_o be_v and_o be_v render_v thus_o for_o this_o iniquity_n because_o he_o know_v both_o by_o common_a fame_n and_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n that_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n or_o want_v of_o proof_n of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o his_o son_n make_v themselves_o accurse_v themselves_o or_o accurse_v vile_a judicial_o vile_a not_o only_o hateful_a to_o god_n but_o contemptible_a to_o all_o the_o people_n whereby_o they_o also_o bring_v their_o sacred_a office_n and_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n into_o contempt_n heb._n curse_v themselves_o or_o make_v themselves_o execrabâ—…e_a or_o accurse_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o their_o lewd_a and_o curse_a practice_n they_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o gross_a violation_n of_o god_n command_n compare_v jos._n 6._o 18._o and_o 7._o 12_o 13._o this_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o their_o father_n because_o be_v do_v not_o denounce_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o they_o nor_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n as_o accurse_a person_n although_o they_o be_v so_o vile_a that_o they_o have_v prevent_v their_o father_n censure_n and_o meritorious_o cast_v themselves_o out_o and_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o priesthood_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v do_v judicial_o and_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n frown_v not_o upon_o they_o restrain_v they_o not_o do_v not_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o cold_a and_o gentle_a reproof_n and_o do_v not_o severe_o rebuke_v and_o punish_v and_o effectual_o restrain_v they_o from_o their_o abominable_a course_n nor_o use_v that_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o father_n as_o a_o highpriest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n against_o they_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v 14_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v swear_v tongue_n swear_v which_o may_v be_v do_v before_o though_o it_o be_v mention_v here_o only_o or_o i_o do_v swear_v the_o past_a tense_n be_v commonâ—…y_o put_v for_o the_o preâ—…ent_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n unto_o execute_v unto_o or_o concern_v as_o the_o praefix_n lameâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 14._o 3._o and_o 18._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o psal._n 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o i_o i._n e._n the_o punishment_n threaten_v against_o eli_n and_o his_o family_n shall_v not_o be_v prevent_v or_o hinder_v by_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o fond_o imagine_v but_o shall_v infallible_o be_v execute_v the_o house_n of_o eli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o eli_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 15_o and_o samuel_n lie_v until_o morning_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n although_o the_o tabernacle_n whilst_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v no_o door_n but_o consist_v only_o of_o curtain_n and_o have_v only_o hang_n before_o the_o entrance_n instead_o of_o door_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v in_o one_o place_n as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a both_o from_o this_o place_n and_o by_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 9_o and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v enclose_v within_o some_o solid_a building_n which_o have_v door_n and_o post_n and_o other_o part_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o samuel_n fear_v to_o show_v eli_n the_o vision_n he_o vision_n i_o e._n the_o matter_n of_o the_o vision_n or_o revelation_n partly_o from_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o person_n to_o who_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o such_o sad_a tiding_n partly_o lest_o if_o he_o have_v be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v it_o
more_o dignity_n and_o power_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o they_o 23_o of_o the_o amramite_n and_o the_o izharite_n the_o hebronite_n and_o the_o uzzielite_n matter_n uzzielite_n or_o as_o concern_v the_o amramite_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o person_n here_o follow_v be_v of_o these_o or_o the_o most_o of_o these_o family_n only_o here_o be_v none_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o uzzielite_n either_o because_o that_o family_n be_v now_o extinct_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v no_o more_o of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o numb_a 3._o 27._o or_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o trust_v in_o these_o matter_n 24_o and_o 16._o and_o ch._n 23._o 16._o shebuel_a the_o son_n of_o gershom_n the_o son_n of_o moses_n be_v ruler_n of_o the_o treasure_n rest_n treasure_n the_o prince_n or_o chief_a over_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o treasurer_n mention_v either_o before_o or_o afterward_o as_o his_o very_a title_n show_v which_o be_v peculiar_o give_v to_o he_o and_o to_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n 25_o and_o his_o brethren_n by_o eliezer_n 4._o eliezer_n another_o son_n of_o moses_n exod._n 18._o 4._o rehabiah_n his_o son_n and_o jeshajah_n his_o son_n and_o joram_n his_o son_n and_o zichri_fw-la his_o son_n and_o 18._o and_o ch._n 23._o 18._o shelomith_n his_o son_n 26_o which_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n which_o david_n the_o king_n and_o the_o chief_a father_n the_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n have_v dedicate_v 27_o spoil_n 27_o heb._n out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o spoil_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_v win_v in_o battle_n do_v they_o dedicate_v to_o strengthen_v to_o heb._n strengthen_v maintain_v damage_n maintain_v heb._n to_o strengthen_v it_o either_o to_o make_v that_o building_n strong_a and_o substantial_a by_o these_o and_o other_o charge_n or_o rather_o to_o repair_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v build_v for_o which_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o take_v particular_a care_n because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o every_o one_o will_v contribute_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o want_n for_o that_o use_n but_o few_o will_v provide_v for_o the_o repair_v of_o it_o when_o by_o the_o injury_n of_o man_n or_o time_n it_o shall_v receive_v any_o damage_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 28_o and_o all_o that_o samuel_n the_o 9_o the_o 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o seer_n and_o saul_n the_o son_n of_o kish_n and_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o have_v dedicate_v and_o whosoever_o have_v dedicate_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o shelomith_n faithfulness_n shelomith_n who_o be_v particular_o name_v here_o and_o v._o 26._o because_o they_o be_v chief_o commit_v to_o his_o trust_n he_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o person_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o of_o his_o brethren_n 29_o of_o the_o izharite_n chenaniah_n and_o his_o son_n 4._o son_n who_o be_v probable_o think_v to_o have_v be_v 1600_o for_o that_o sum_n add_v to_o the_o 1700_o v._o 30._o and_o the_o 2700_o v._o 32._o make_v up_o those_o 6000_o levite_n which_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 4._o be_v for_o the_o outward_a business_n see_v business_n for_o that_o business_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v here_o v._o 30_o 32._o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o the_o temple_n and_o without_o jerusalem_n for_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o other_o hand_n as_o we_o have_v see_v over_o israel_n 32._o israel_n synecdochical_o i._n e._n over_o part_n of_o israel_n even_o over_o the_o midland_n part_n and_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n of_o jordâ—…n_n be_v here_o commit_v to_o other_o v._o 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