see_v isa_n 53.6_o and_o moses_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o levite_n till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n see_v psal_n 99.6_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o purify_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o and_o make_v it_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o holy_a uses_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v offer_v thereon_o according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v be_v sanctify_v make_v holy_a and_o accept_v as_o holy_a by_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 30.29_o and_o matth._n 23.19_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n to_o show_v how_o destable_a the_o sin_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13.11_o 12_o 13._o 2ly_a the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v thus_o first_o offer_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v one_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a we_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o burnt-offering_a some_o understand_v the_o ardent_a love_n of_o christ_n quo_fw-la totus_fw-la in_o cruse_n conflagravit_fw-la and_o as_o the_o burnt-offering_a ascend_v up_o in_o fire_n so_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o as_o a_o savour_n of_o rest_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v thereby_o appease_v may_v cease_v from_o his_o anger_n not_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v affect_v with_o smell_v but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o acceptable_a savour_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o god_n be_v be_v say_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o it_o when_o they_o offer_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o true_a devotion_n 3_o he_o be_v to_o take_v another_o ram_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a these_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o some_o blessing_n already_o receive_v in_o both_o these_o respect_v this_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v they_o in_o call_v they_o to_o this_o dignity_n and_o office_n as_o also_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n humble_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o thus_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n divers_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v because_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v offer_v moses_n be_v only_o to_o have_v the_o breast_n exod._n 29.26_o but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o fat_a and_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n and_o one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n out_o of_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v to_o be_v wave_v or_o shake_v towards_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o then_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o ordinance_n be_v insert_v that_o in_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n namely_o such_o as_o these_o whereby_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o future_a the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v the_o shake_a breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n anonym_n shoulder_n hinc_fw-la humerus_fw-la pectusque_fw-la populo_fw-la destinent_a sacerdotes_fw-la anonym_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o offerer_n up_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a beside_o what_o be_v the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o offerer_n namely_o to_o god_n as_o his_o right_n and_o assign_v by_o he_o as_o a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 7.31_o whereby_o possible_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n another_o ordinance_n be_v also_o insert_v that_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v anoint_v and_o consecrate_v in_o they_o thus_o though_o the_o high_a priest_n die_v yet_o his_o son_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o as_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n continue_v seven_o day_n vers_fw-la 35._o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 8.33_o 35._o and_o as_o on_o each_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o have_v be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n so_o this_o order_n of_o consecration_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v towards_o their_o successor_n when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v a_o settle_a state_n there_o last_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v after_o part_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o moses_n have_v have_v his_o portion_n shall_v be_v sod_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o shall_v be_v eat_v there_o by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n with_o the_o bread_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o basket_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 8.31_o and_o no_o stranger_n viz._n none_o but_o a_o priest_n be_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o whereas_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o bread_n or_o flesh_n remain_v until_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v to_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n this_o be_v require_v lest_o by_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o either_o they_o may_v grow_v into_o contempt_n of_o holy_a thing_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o ordinary_a food_n which_o they_o may_v reserve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o lest_o that_o which_o remain_v may_v be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o whereas_o in_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o the_o next_o day_n but_o not_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n see_v levit._n 7.18_o no_o part_n of_o this_o must_v be_v eat_v the_o second_o day_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o this_o ram_n of_o consecration_n be_v a_o more_o holy_a thing_n than_o their_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n exod._n 29._o from_o 1._o to_o 38._o 13_o touch_v the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o ingredient_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v viz._n of_o principal_a spice_n myrrh_n cinnamon_n sweet_a calamus_fw-la minister_n calamus_fw-la those_o sweet_a odour_n signify_v the_o joyful_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o minister_n and_o cassia_n and_o of_o oil-olive_n and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o common_a use_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o table_n the_o candlestick_n with_o all_o their_o utensil_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n the_o laver_n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o oblation_n if_o it_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o hallow_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n also_o and_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o holy_a oil_n but_o upon_o no_o man_n flesh_n else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pour_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o any_o civil_a use_n as_o for_o delight_n or_o the_o like_a even_o by_o the_o priest_n themselves_o nor_o any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v pour_v upon_o stranger_n nor_o any_o to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o it_o for_o any_o such_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 30._o from_o vers_n 22._o to_o 34._o 14_o touch_v the_o half_a shekel_n that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o when_o they_o be_v number_v be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o ransom_n of_o their_o soul_n acknowledge_v thereby_o that_o they_o hold_v their_o life_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o so_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o this_o didrachma_fw-la or_o half_a shekel_n it_o shekel_n the_o standard_n of_o all_o
on_o their_o face_n and_o intercee_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n inform_v moses_n that_o he_o have_v send_v a_o plague_n among_o they_o and_o direct_v he_o what_o course_n to_o take_v for_o the_o stop_n of_o it_o hereupon_o he_o call_v to_o aaron_n to_o take_v his_o censer_n and_o to_o put_v fire_n into_o it_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o put_v incense_n thereon_o and_o to_o run_v quick_o and_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o people_n and_o to_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a inspiration_n dead_a incense_n be_v only_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o he_o tell_v he_o wrath_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n the_o plague_n be_v begin_v and_o aaron_n do_v as_o moses_n command_v he_o yet_o the_o plague_n run_v so_o swift_o among_o the_o people_n like_o fire_n in_o a_o field_n of_o corn_n that_o before_o aaron_n can_v interpose_v himself_o to_o make_v atonement_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n intercession_n there_o fall_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o of_o those_o rebellious_a murmurer_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10.10_o and_o then_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v and_o aaron_n return_v to_o moses_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o acquaint_v he_o how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n numb_a 16._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n lxiv_o that_o none_o may_v for_o the_o future_a presume_v to_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n or_o aspire_v to_o it_o beside_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n god_n be_v please_v to_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o almond-tree_n and_o to_o write_v every_o prince_n name_n on_o his_o rod_n and_o to_o write_v aaron_n name_n upon_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n he_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o man_n rod_n who_o he_o do_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v blossom_v and_o the_o rest_n remain_v dry_a and_o god_n order_v moses_n to_o lay_v all_o the_o rod_n up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v by_o glorious_a sign_n to_o testify_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o see_v exod._n 25.22_o for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n according_o next_o morning_n moses_n go_v in_o thither_o and_o he_o find_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n have_v shoot_v forth_o branch_n and_o some_o 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
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 they_o great_o rejoice_v and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v now_o in_o mercy_n visit_v they_o and_o have_v look_v down_o with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o their_o affliction_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v god_n with_o great_a reverence_n humility_n and_o thankfulness_n ch._n 4._o from_o 27._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n lxii_o short_o after_o this_o moses_n and_o aaron_n make_v their_o first_o address_n to_o pharaoh_n several_a of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n accompany_v they_o therein_o see_v exod._n ch_n 3.18_o they_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n have_v appear_v unto_o they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o celebrate_v a_o religious_a feast_n 19_o feast_n part_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o serve_v for_o a_o feast_n and_o both_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o feast_n they_o shall_v have_v celebrate_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o a_o idol_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n exod._n 32.6_o 19_o to_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n in_o the_o desert_n namely_o to_o the_o mount_n horeb_n to_o perform_v this_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o lest_o if_o they_o shall_v neglect_v to_o obey_v he_o therein_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o with_o the_o pestilence_n or_o sword_n or_o some_o such_o dreadful_a judgement_n for_o their_o disobedience_n pharaoh_n like_o a_o proud_a and_o imperious_a prince_n answers_z who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v then_o look_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o indignation_n he_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n and_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o work_n and_o then_o look_v upon_o the_o people_n with_o anger_n get_v you_o to_o your_o burden_n say_v he_o and_o see_v that_o you_o perform_v your_o daily_a task_n or_o i_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o you_o i_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o you_o be_v a_o great_a and_o numerous_a people_n indeed_o too_o many_o and_o these_o two_o man_n moses_n and_o aaron_n design_n to_o get_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o you_o from_o your_o burden_n that_o so_o you_o may_v increase_v more_o and_o possible_o may_v then_o think_v of_o rebel_a against_o i_o but_o i_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o prevent_v that_o and_o according_o that_o very_a day_n he_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n that_o be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n under_o they_o which_o be_v israelites_n appoint_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o
be_v go_v to_o destroy_v that_o city_n david_n and_o the_o elder_n thereof_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n near_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n whereupon_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o araunah_n and_o his_o four_o son_n see_v the_o angel_n also_o and_o his_o son_n hide_v themselves_o through_o fear_n then_o then_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v i_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v sin_v but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v on_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v then_o the_o angel_n command_v gad_n to_o speak_v to_o david_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n and_o thereon_o offer_v sacrifice_n intimate_v to_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n for_o they_o to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o that_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o their_o promise_a messiah_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o for_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n be_v at_o this_o present_a at_o gibeon_n but_o david_n can_v not_o now_o go_v thither_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n that_o may_v be_v make_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n therefore_o no_o place_n at_o present_a be_v fit_a to_o rear_v a_o altar_n in_o than_o that_o where_o the_o angel_n appear_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n and_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v will_v have_v that_o place_n as_o it_o be_v consecrate_v and_o endear_v to_o the_o people_n by_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o shall_v procure_v a_o very_a great_a blessing_n for_o they_o namely_o the_o stay_n of_o this_o rage_a plague_n because_o he_o determine_v in_o that_o very_a place_n to_o have_v his_o temple_n build_v see_v 2_o chron._n 3.1_o david_n according_o go_v forthwith_o to_o araunah_n tribute_n araunah_n this_o araunah_n or_o ornan_n seem_v to_o be_v descend_v of_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o the_o jebusite_n and_o now_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o jebusite_n that_o enjoy_v estate_n in_o and_o about_o jerusalem_n under_o a_o tribute_n who_o see_v the_o king_n come_v to_o he_o attend_v with_o his_o servant_n go_v out_o towards_o he_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v wherefore_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n come_v unto_o i_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o buy_v of_o thou_o thy_o thresh_a floor_n there_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v araunah_n answer_v let_v the_o king_n free_o take_v it_o and_o offer_v up_o there_o what_o sacrifice_n he_o please_v behold_v here_o be_v also_o my_o ox_n which_o thou_o may_v take_v for_o burn_a offering_n and_o take_v also_o the_o wooden_a instrument_n which_o be_v use_v in_o this_o work_n which_o be_v dry_a will_v soon_o take_v fire_n and_o expedite_v the_o business_n and_o take_v wheat_n also_o for_o a_o meat-offering_a i_o free_o give_v thou_o all_o all_o these_o do_v araunah_n as_o free_a as_o a_o prince_n proffer_n unto_o david_n add_v the_o lord_n gracious_o accept_v thou_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n thou_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v but_o the_o king_n say_v nay_o but_o sure_o i_o will_v buy_v it_o of_o thou_o at_o a_o price_n neither_o will_v i_o offer_v burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v i_o nothing_o so_o david_n buy_v of_o he_o the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o material_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o david_n build_v a_o altar_n there_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n which_o be_v miraculous_o consume_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n testify_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o grant_v his_o desire_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o plague_n and_o the_o lord_n repent_v repentance_n repent_v that_o be_v do_v as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o repent_v viz._n cease_v to_o proceed_v on_o so_o the_o lord_n cease_v from_o punish_v the_o people_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o change_n in_o god_n decree_n for_o he_o decree_v to_o cease_v punish_v when_o he_o have_v bring_v david_n and_o the_o people_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o punishment_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o put_v up_o thy_o sword_n into_o the_o sheath_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v then_o david_n offer_v peace-offering_n on_o the_o same_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n and_o possible_o god_n make_v know_v to_o david_n by_o gad_n at_o this_o time_n that_o in_o that_o very_a place_n christ_n place_n this_o be_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n where_o abraham_n intend_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v have_v the_o temple_n build_v and_o thereupon_o david_n purchase_v of_o ornan_n the_o whole_a place_n or_o plot_n of_o ground_n with_o all_o the_o building_n garden_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o contain_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o a_o sufficient_a circuit_n of_o ground_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o it_o with_o all_o the_o court_n thereof_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v he_o six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n whereas_o the_o mere_a threshing-floor_n with_o the_o ox_n and_o material_n of_o sacrifice_n cost_v he_o but_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n as_o we_o say_v before_o and_o possible_o david_n may_v give_v more_o for_o it_o than_o the_o real_a worth_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a bounty_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 24._o whole_a chapter_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 21._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ccv_o david_n now_o know_v that_o this_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v he_o say_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a for_o israel_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o which_o god_n long_o since_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n moses_n that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o house_n there_o build_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o settle_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n not_o this_o i_o have_v now_o set_v up_o but_o another_o whereon_o only_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o he_o see_v deut._n 12.11_o not_o long_o after_o it_o seem_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n 29.25_o spirit_n except_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o this_o pattern_n set_v down_o in_o write_v be_v bring_v he_o by_o some_o prophet_n see_v 2_o chr._n 29.25_o the_o pattern_n or_o model_n whereby_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v and_o this_o he_o set_v down_o in_o a_o draught_n or_o platform_n and_o afterward_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o son_n solomon_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v 1_o chron._n 28.11_o 12_o 13._o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o great_a work_n david_n prepare_v material_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o call_v the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o employ_v they_o in_o hew_v of_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o such_o like_a work_n he_o also_o prepare_v iron_n in_o abundance_n and_o brass_n without_o weight_n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o much_o they_o will_v not_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o weigh_v it_o also_o abundance_n of_o cedar-tree_n which_o he_o have_v from_o the_o tyrian_n and_o zidonian_o and_o he_o say_v solomon_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o young_a and_o tender_a and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o the_o lord_n must_v be_v exceed_o magnificent_a and_o must_v excel_v all_o other_o have_v other_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o ornament_n appertain_v thereunto_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n it_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o in_o its_o dimension_n far_o exceed_v it_o there_o be_v some_o great_a building_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o have_v such_o costly_a material_n such_o curious_a workmanship_n such_o divine_a service_n such_o representation_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o mercy_n and_o which_o prefigure_v such_o mystical_a spiritual_a and_o celestial_a thing_n as_o this_o temple_n have_v that_o
of_o naphtali_n 1_o king_n 7.14_o and_o his_o mother_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o who_o be_v one_o of_o my_o father_n workman_n who_o be_v skilled_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n silver_z iron_z brass_n stone_n timber_n in_o purple_a blue_a fine_a linen_n or_o crimson_a and_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o grave_v and_o one_o that_o can_v work_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n set_v before_o he_o but_o can_v also_o invent_v other_o curious_a work_n fit_a and_o proper_a for_o the_o main_a design_n i_o know_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o cunning_a workman_n provide_v by_o thy_o father_n and_o thyself_o as_o for_o the_o reward_n thou_o do_v promise_v my_o servant_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n i_o do_v willing_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o send_v it_o to_o they_o but_o i_o must_v make_v one_o request_n to_o thou_o for_o myself_o viz._n that_o thou_o will_v grant_v i_o liberty_n yearly_a to_o transport_v out_o of_o thy_o country_n a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o provision_n viz._n of_o wheat_n and_o oil_n for_o my_o own_o household_n our_o country_n not_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o those_o thing_n 12.20_o thing_n see_v ezek._n 27.17_o ezra_n 3.7_o act._n 12.20_o solomon_n have_v receive_n his_o letter_n agree_v to_o what_o hiram_n desire_v of_o he_o and_o according_o give_v he_o twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o beat_a wheat_n wheat_n wheat_n beat_a wheat_n that_o be_v wheat_n beat_v out_o of_o the_o ear_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o chaff_n we_o call_v it_o clean_a wheat_n and_o twenty_o measure_n of_o pure_a oil_n yearly_o and_o solomon_n and_o hiram_n make_v a_o firm_a league_n together_o and_o hiram_n beside_o allow_v solomon_n timber_n to_o build_v with_o furnish_v he_o with_o six_o score_n talent_n of_o gold_n towards_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o charge_n 1_o king_n 9.14_o 1_o king_n ch._n 5._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 13._o 2_o chron._n ch._n 2._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 17._o sect_n ccxx_o solomon_n also_o raise_v a_o levy_n 9.15_o levy_n the_o people_n yield_v willing_o to_o this_o levy_n for_o the_o temple_n but_o when_o it_o be_v still_o continue_v by_o solomon_n for_o his_o own_o house_n and_o his_o other_o building_n it_o seem_v they_o grudge_v at_o it_o as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o what_o they_o say_v to_o rehoboam_n 1_o king_n 12.4_o see_v also_o 1_o king_n 9.15_o among_o the_o people_n towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o great_a building_n he_o design_v see_v 1_o king_n 9.15_o and_o have_v provide_v stone_n of_o several_a sort_n and_o size_n and_o have_v obtain_v leave_v of_o hiram_n to_o cut_v down_o timber_n in_o lebanon_n viz._n cedar-tree_n firr-tree_n and_o algum-tree_n he_o fall_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o work_n and_o employ_v a_o vast_a army_n of_o workman_n therein_o 1._o for_o servile_a work_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o whereof_o fourscore_o thousand_o be_v hewer_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o bearer_n of_o burden_n all_o these_o be_v stranger_n that_o dwell_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o law_n and_o have_v be_v by_o david_n before_o appoint_v for_o this_o service_n 1_o chron._n 22.2_o 2_o for_o plain_a work_n thirty_o thousand_o israelite_n be_v employ_v yet_o with_o such_o alternation_n that_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n they_o stay_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o at_o a_o time_n one_o month_n in_o mount_n lebanon_n and_o the_o other_o two_o at_o home_n 1_o king_n 5.13_o 14._o 3_o for_o carve_v work_n the_o sidonian_n only_o be_v employ_v who_o number_n though_o not_o specify_v must_v needs_o be_v great_a if_o we_o may_v guess_v the_o man_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o victual_n allow_v to_o they_o 2_o chron._n 2.10_o 4_o for_o overseeing_a all_o the_o former_a three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o officer_n be_v appoint_v 1_o king_n 5.16_o but_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 2.18_o we_o read_v of_o 3600_o possible_o upon_o a_o review_n 300_o might_n be_v add_v for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o the_o business_n or_o these_o last_o 300_o may_v be_v appoint_v as_o extraordinary_a to_o be_v in_o readiness_n in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o ordinary_a shall_v fail_v by_o sickness_n death_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n thus_o the_o ordinary_a overseer_n will_v be_v each_o man_n over_o forty_o five_o workman_n or_o thereabouts_o 550._o thereabouts_o those_o officer_n viz._n 550_o 1_o king_n 9.23_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v over_o solomon_n other_o work_n when_o he_o build_v his_o own_o house_n and_o that_o for_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o his_o other_o building_n beside_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o that_o these_o supervise_v those_o that_o wrought_v in_o these_o work_n and_o the_o 250_o 2_o chron._n 8.10_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o officer_n that_o bear_v rule_n over_o those_o canaanite_n that_o solomon_n have_v make_v tributary_n v._o 7_o 8._o and_o so_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a 550._o if_o any_o wonder_n at_o the_o vastness_n of_o this_o army_n of_o workman_n let_v they_o consider_v how_o that_o thorough_a scarcity_n of_o horse_n at_o that_o time_n in_o judea_n though_o plenty_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o solomon_n reign_n massy_a timber_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o main_a strength_n of_o man_n 2_o all_o thing_n be_v beforehand_o so_o to_o be_v fit_v and_o frame_v in_o mount_n lebanon_n which_o may_v occasion_v many_o chargeable_a essay_n and_o trial_n that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o axe_n or_o hammer_n be_v hear_v in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o temple_n come_v to_o be_v erect_v 1_o king_n 6.7_o that_o be_v there_o be_v small_a noise_n in_o comparison_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o not_o obstreperous_a to_o a_o public_a disturbance_n by_o hew_v or_o square_n of_o timber_n or_o stone_n the_o part_n be_v fit_v or_o match_v before_o beside_o solomon_n in_o frame_v this_o great_a fabric_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n consult_v magnificence_n and_o not_o frugality_n 1_o king_n ch._n 5._o from_o v._o 13_o to_o the_o end_n 2_o chron._n ch._n 2._o v._n 17_o 18._o sect_n ccxxi_o shimei_n of_o who_o before_o sect._n 214._o have_v careful_o keep_v himself_o within_o the_o bound_n prescribe_v for_o about_o three_o year_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o time_n two_o of_o his_o servant_n it_o seem_v run_v away_o from_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v like_a steal_v something_o considerable_a from_o he_o and_o flee_v to_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n peace_n between_o the_o israelite_n and_o philistine_n so_o that_o the_o one_o may_v free_o pass_v to_o the_o other_o or_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v native_a philistine_n shimei_n be_v inform_v where_o they_o be_v and_o be_v enrage_v at_o they_o for_o so_o serve_v he_o and_o have_v a_o over-covetous_a desire_n to_o regain_v they_o and_o the_o thing_n they_o have_v steal_v from_o he_o and_o not_o imagine_v that_o solomon_n he_o have_v keep_v himself_o within_o his_o bound_n for_o three_o year_n do_v still_o strict_o watch_v he_o or_o seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o he_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o as_o his_o father_n have_v enjoin_v he_o and_o possible_o think_v to_o go_v so_o secret_o and_o to_o come_v again_o so_o quick_o that_o his_o go_v shall_v not_o be_v observe_v or_o however_o it_o be_v he_o saddle_n his_o ass_n and_o venture_n to_o go_v to_o gath_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o but_o the_o fetch_n of_o they_o cost_v he_o dear_a for_o solomon_n be_v inform_v that_o he_o have_v go_v out_o of_o his_o bound_n he_o present_o send_v for_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o do_v not_o i_o protest_v to_o thou_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v pass_v the_o limit_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v do_v not_o thou_o say_v the_o thing_n i_o require_v of_o thou_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a and_o over_o and_o above_o do_v not_o thou_o swear_v to_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o transgress_v why_o then_o have_v thou_o violate_v the_o oath_n that_o thou_o swear_v to_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o have_v thou_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n that_o i_o so_o solemn_o give_v thou_o under_o so_o great_a a_o penalty_n thou_o can_v not_o but_o remember_v the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o base_o thou_o do_v revile_v my_o father_n in_o his_o distress_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v now_o return_v thy_o wickedness_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n and_o i_o be_o not_o
jacob_n rejoice_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wagon_n sect._n 43._o jacob_n go_v into_o egypt_n his_o joy_n to_o see_v his_o son_n joseph_n sect._n 44._o joseph_n bring_v five_o of_o his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n obtain_v goshen_n for_o his_o brethren_n introduce_v his_o father_n sect._n 45._o joseph_n prudent_a administration_n in_o the_o severe_a famine_n he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o father_n sect._n 46._o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n blessed_v jacob_n gift_n to_o joseph_n sect._n 47._o jacob_n bless_v his_o son_n in_o order_n his_o death_n sect._n 48._o the_o mourning_n for_o and_o burial_n of_o jacob._n joseph_n death_n sect._n 49._o the_o history_n of_o job_n sect._n 50._o levi_n and_o amram_n die_v sect._n 51._o israel_n increase_v taskmaster_n appoint_v sect._n 52._o aaron_n birth_n sect._n 53._o the_o midwife_n command_v to_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n sect._n 54._o moses_n bear_v he_o be_v take_v up_o and_o educate_v by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n sect._n 55._o moses_n after_o forty_o year_n leave_v the_o court_n and_o fly_v into_o midian_a sect._n 56._o moses_n marriage_n his_o two_o son_n sect._n 57_o caleb_n birth_n sect._n 58._o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n commission_n he_o to_o deliver_v israel_n enable_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n sect._n 59_o moses_n confirm_v and_o encourage_v command_v to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n sect._n 60._o moses_n stop_v in_o his_o journey_n his_o son_n circumcise_v sect._n 61._o aaron_n meet_v moses_n they_o declare_v their_o commission_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n sect._n 62._o they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o oppression_n of_o the_o israelite_n increase_v sect._n 63._o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n the_o magician_n call_v in_o sect._n 64._o the_o ten_o plague_n chap._n iu._n from_o the_o israelite_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o solomon_n temple_n sect._n 1_o the_o israelite_n depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n sect._n 2._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o passover_n appoint_v sect._n 3_o the_o lord_n conduct_n the_o israelite_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n joseph_n bone_n carry_v with_o they_o sect._n 4._o they_o encamp_v at_o pihahiroth_n pass_v through_o the_o red-sea_n the_o egyptian_n drown_v sect._n 5._o moses_n song_n miriam_n a_o prophetess_n sect._n 6._o the_o people_n march_v through_o shur_n murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n sect._n 7._o the_o twelve_o well_n and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n sect._n 8._o they_o turn_v from_o elim_n to_o the_o red-sea_n sect._n 9_o the_o people_n murmur_n quail_n give_v for_o one_o meal_n manna_n fall_v sect._n 10._o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n sect._n 11._o moses_n pray_v joshua_n fight_v amalek_n the_o altar_n call_v jehova-nissi_a sect._n 12._o jethro_n story_n defer_v to_o sect._n 51._o sect._n 13._o moses_n call_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n the_o terrible_a sight_n sect._n 14._o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n sect._n 15._o the_o people_n in_o fear_n moses_n encourage_v they_o sect._n 16._o similitude_n of_o god_n forbid_v the_o material_n for_o altar_n sect._n 17._o the_o judicial_a or_o political_a law_n sect._n 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_v to_o guide_v they_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 19_o moses_n erect_v a_o altar_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n sect._n 20._o moses_n continue_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n sect._n 21._o direction_n concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o utensil_n and_o appurtenance_n sect._n 22._o the_o golden_a calf_n sect._n 23._o moses_n come_v down_o break_v the_o table_n god_n anger_n moses_n intercede_v for_o the_o people_n and_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n sect._n 24._o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n sect._n 25._o god_n renew_v the_o covenant_n upon_o moses_n prayer_n moses_n face_n shine_v sect._n 26._o the_o sabbath_n anew_o enjoin_v contribution_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 27._o bezaleel_n and_o aholihab_n appoint_v chief_a workman_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n sect._n 28._o the_o tabernacle_n finish_v be_v set_v up_o be_v fill_v with_o god_n glory_n sect._n 29._o law_n give_v concern_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n sect._n 30._o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v sect._n 31._o aaron_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n fire_n from_o the_o lord_n sect._n 32._o nadab_n and_o abihu_n slay_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n sect._n 33._o of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a creature_n sect._n 34._o woman_n separation_n sect._n 35._o law_n concern_v leprosy_n sect._n 36._o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n in_o man_n sect._n 37._o the_o passover_n celebrate_v sect._n 38._o several_a sort_n of_o law_n give_v sect._n 39_o blasphemy_n punish_v in_o the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n sect._n 40._o divers_a other_o law_n give_v sect._n 41._o promise_n and_o threaten_n more_o law_n give_v concern_v divers_a matter_n sect._n 42._o the_o book_n of_o number_n sect._n 43._o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o tribe_n sect._n 44._o the_o levite_n charge_n sect._n 45._o the_o levite_n consecrate_v sect._n 46._o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 47._o law_n concern_v jealousy_n sect._n 48._o concern_v nazarites_n sect._n 49._o the_o solemn_a blessing_n sect._n 50._o the_o silver_n trumpet_n sect._n 51._o jethro_n story_n and_o advice_n sect._n 52._o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n march_v jethro_n leave_v they_o sect._n 53._o upon_o the_o move_n of_o the_o ark_n moses_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n sect._n 54._o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o taberah_n sect._n 55._o quail_n give_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o month_n a_o plague_n follow_v sect._n 56._o miriams_n leprosy_n sect._n 57_o spy_n search_v the_o land_n sect._n 58._o their_o different_a report_n sect._n 59_o the_o ten_o spy_n smite_v sect._n 60._o israel_n defeat_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n sect._n 61._o the_o nineti_v psalm_n compose_v sect._n 62._o some_o law_n explain_v sect._n 63._o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n sect._n 64._o aaron_n red_a blossom_a sect._n 65._o the_o work_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n sect._n 66._o water_n of_o purification_n sect._n 67._o miriams_n death_n sect._n 68_o they_o murmur_v at_o kadesh_n for_o want_v of_o water_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n in_o anger_n be_v doom_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n sect._n 69._o the_o king_n of_o edom_n refuse_v they_o passage_n sect._n 70._o aaron_z dies_z and_o be_v bury_v upon_o mount_n hor._n sect._n 71._o arad_n the_o canaanite_n vanquish_v sect._n 72._o the_o brazen_a serpent_n sect._n 73._o several_a station_n of_o the_o israelite_n sect._n 74._o the_o miraculous_a well_o sect._n 75._o sihon_n slay_v sect._n 76._o og_n total_o subdue_v sect._n 77._o the_o encamp_a at_o abel-shittim_a sect._n 78._o balaam_n send_v for_o to_o curse_v the_o israelite_n his_o ass_n speak_v sect._n 79._o balaam_n attempt_v to_o curse_n israel_n sect._n 80._o the_o idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o mount_n peor_n sect._n 81._o midian_a conquer_a sect._n 82._o moses_n and_o eleazar_n number_v the_o people_n sect._n 83._o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 84._o joshua_n appoint_a successor_n sect._n 85._o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v sect._n 86._o law_n concern_v vow_n sect._n 87._o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n desire_v a_o possession_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n sect._n 88_o the_o journal_n of_o israel_n travel_n sect._n 89._o the_o limit_n of_o canaan_n sect._n 90._o the_o levite_n city_n sect._n 91._o order_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n sect._n 92._o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n contain_v moses_n die_v speech_n to_o israel_n sect._n 93._o moses_n death_n israel_n mourning_n for_o he_o sect._n 94._o joshua_n begin_v his_o government_n sect._n 95._o they_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o pass_v the_o river_n jordan_n sect._n 96._o circumcision_n enjoin_v they_o sect._n 97._o the_o first_o passover_n in_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v sect._n 98._o jericho_n take_v burn_a and_o curse_a sect._n 99_o the_o israelite_n defeat_v at_o ai._n sect._n 100_o joshua_n march_v against_o ai._n sect._n 101._o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n and_o a_o altar_n erect_v and_o blessing_n and_o curse_n pronounce_v at_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o mount_v ebal_n sect._n 102._o the_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n sect._n 103._o adonizedek_n and_o his_o ally_n besiege_v gibeon_n their_o discomfiture_n prodigious_a hailstone_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n sect._n 104._o several_a king_n vanquish_v and_o their_o city_n take_v sect._n 105._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n sect._n 106._o joshua_n war_n with_o the_o northern_a king_n his_o victory_n over_o they_o sect._n 107._o joshua_n rest_n from_o war_n sect._n 108._o joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n sect._n 109._o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n proceed_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n complain_v sect._n 110._o
in_o erudienda_fw-la familia_fw-la fuerit_fw-la abrahamus_n qui_fw-la eodem_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la institutus_fw-la est_fw-la adeo_fw-la tristem_fw-la ritum_fw-la admiserit_fw-la monym_n in_o loc_n gen._n 17._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n viii_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o two_o holy_a angel_n 13.2_o angel_n thus_o he_o entertain_v angel_n unaware_o heb._n 13.2_o accompany_v he_o appear_v now_o unto_o abraham_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o three_o man_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n at_o noon_n tide_n he_o apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v stranger_n travel_v that_o way_n who_o possible_o may_v be_v weary_a and_o faint_a and_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v person_n worthy_a of_o respect_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o they_o with_o great_a reverence_n and_o one_o of_o they_o appear_v with_o great_a sign_n of_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o my_o lord_n say_v he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o your_o sight_n stay_v with_o i_o and_o rest_n yourselves_o under_o that_o tree_n for_o a_o while_n and_o let_v a_o little_a water_n be_v bring_v to_o wash_v your_o foot_n country_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o accept_v of_o a_o little_a refreshment_n from_o i_o to_o strengthen_v you_o in_o your_o journey_n see_v providence_n have_v lead_v you_o this_o way_n they_o intimate_v their_o willingness_n to_o accept_v his_o kind_a offer_n hereupon_o he_o hasten_v to_o sarah_n and_o order_n she_o forthwith_o to_o make_v ready_a some_o cake_n to_o be_v bake_v on_o the_o hearth_n and_o he_o order_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n present_o to_o kill_v a_o calf_n and_o dress_v it_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v ready_a these_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o then_o set_v these_o provision_n before_o they_o with_o butter_n and_o milk_n and_o he_o himself_o stand_v by_o to_o wait_v upon_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v see_v ch._n 19.3_o have_v true_a body_n for_o that_o time_n and_o for_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o that_o service_n for_o though_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n luck_n 24.39_o yet_o spirit_n may_v and_o by_o god_n appointment_n sometime_o do_v assume_v humane_a body_n which_o be_v erewhile_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n when_o the_o work_n and_o service_n be_v do_v for_o which_o they_o be_v assume_v say_v v._o 9_o they_o say_v i._n e._n one_o of_o they_o say_v when_o therefore_o they_o have_v eat_v than_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o lord_n ask_v he_o where_o sarah_n his_o wife_n be_v by_o name_v she_o he_o show_v he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man._n abraham_n say_v she_o be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o tent._n the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o not_o by_o a_o new_a apparition_n but_o by_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n promise_v viz._n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o thy_o wife_n sarah_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v so_o many_o month_n hence_o as_o be_v usual_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o go_v from_o her_o conception_n to_o the_o bring_v a_o child_n into_o the_o world_n sarah_n hear_v this_o in_o her_o tent-door_n laugh_v within_o herself_o not_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o joy_n as_o abraham_n have_v do_v before_o ch._n 17.17_o but_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o unlikely_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o great_a age_n if_o not_o impossible_a but_o though_o she_o laugh_v only_o within_o herself_o and_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o a_o loud_a and_o open_a laughter_n yet_o the_o lord_n discern_v it_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o ask_v she_o why_o she_o laugh_v do_v she_o look_v more_o upon_o she_o own_o and_o her_o husband_n decay_a nature_n and_o age_n than_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n be_v thus_o reprove_v she_o out_o of_o shame_n and_o weakness_n in_o that_o sudden_a disturbance_n of_o her_o mind_n deny_v that_o she_o laugh_v but_o though_o she_o do_v not_o open_o yet_o she_o do_v within_o herself_o and_o she_o begin_v now_o to_o be_v ashamed_a because_o she_o perceive_v the_o person_n that_o speak_v to_o her_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n because_o he_o can_v discern_v her_o inward_a affection_n but_o she_o do_v present_o as_o it_o seem_v recollect_v herself_o when_o she_o understand_v who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v and_o make_v this_o promise_n and_o according_o believe_v it_o and_o therefore_o her_o faith_n be_v commend_v heb._n 11.11_o through_o faith_n sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o afterward_o she_o laugh_v for_o joy_n as_o we_o find_v ch._n 21.6_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v these_o three_o person_n that_o be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n arise_v and_o abraham_n in_o civility_n accompany_v they_o some_o part_n of_o the_o way_n the_o two_o holy_a angel_n go_v on_o direct_o towards_o sodom_n but_o the_o lord_n stay_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v not_o hide_v 3.7_o hide_v amos_n 3.7_o from_o he_o what_o judgement_n he_o now_o intend_v to_o execute_v upon_o sodom_n and_o those_o neighbour_a wicked_a city_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o the_o bless_a seed_n shall_v spring_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v instruct_v and_o command_v his_o child_n 32.46_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o deut._n 32.46_o and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n then_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o one_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o punish_v without_o first_o inquire_v into_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n he_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v go_v down_o and_o see_v whether_o their_o wicked_a deed_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o cry_n that_o be_v come_v up_o into_o his_o ear_n concern_v they_o then_o abraham_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o begin_v to_o plead_v for_o these_o city_n especial_o for_o sodom_n as_o be_v in_o likelihood_n touch_v with_o a_o great_a concern_v for_o his_o nephew_n lot_n who_o dwell_v therein_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v take_v away_o in_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n judgement_n vengeance_n the_o righteous_a be_v sometime_o take_v away_o by_o the_o same_o public_a calamity_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o one_o be_v take_v away_o in_o mercy_n the_o other_o in_o judgement_n but_o that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v spare_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a therein_o and_o to_o urge_v his_o plea_n further_o he_o humble_o represent_v to_o he_o that_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o number_n of_o fifty_o righteous_a person_n find_v therein_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o spare_v they_o if_o such_o a_o number_n can_v there_o be_v find_v then_o abraham_n say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n peradventure_o there_o may_v be_v 45_o find_v there_o the_o lord_n answer_v he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o if_o 45_o be_v there_o find_v then_o abraham_n descend_v to_o 40_o to_o 30_o to_o 20_o and_o at_o last_o to_o 10_o and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o so_o many_o to_o be_v find_v there_o god_n will_v have_v spare_v they_o 14.14_o they_o sometime_o god_n forbid_v his_o prophet_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o jer._n 15.1_o ezek._n 14.14_o but_o see_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o he_o intimate_v to_o abraham_n that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v spare_v then_o god_n depart_v from_o abraham_n and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n gen._n 18._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n ix_o the_o two_o angel_n before_o mention_v in_o humane_a shape_n that_o go_v towards_o sodom_n come_v thither_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o lot_n sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o see_v of_o they_o and_o suppose_v they_o by_o their_o outward_a appearance_n to_o be_v stranger_n of_o quality_n he_o go_v towards_o they_o and_o give_v they_o civil_a honour_n and_o respect_n by_o bow_v to_o they_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n he_o courteous_o invite_v they_o to_o his_o house_n and_o to_o lodge_n with_o he_o that_o night_n they_o seem_v unwilling_a reservation_n unwilling_a a_o slight_a invitation_n may_v be_v serious_o refuse_v and_o yet_o that_o which_o be_v press_v be_v afterward_o accept_v see_v luke_n 21.28_o 29._o and_o this_o without_o popish_a equivocation_n or_o
circumcision_n be_v with_o the_o jew_n a_o badge_n of_o god_n people_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_a be_v count_v profane_a and_o their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v a_o grievous_a blemish_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o figurative_a speech_n they_o count_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o natural_a or_o moral_a blemish_n uncircumcised_a as_o a_o heart_n or_o mind_n or_o tongue_n uncircumcised_a hinc_fw-la homines_fw-la viles_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la rem_fw-la inepti_fw-la incircumcisi_fw-la ea_fw-la parte_fw-la vocantur_fw-la and_o have_v a_o imperfection_n in_o his_o speech_n and_o utterance_n and_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o be_v send_v to_o pharaoh_n on_o such_o a_o message_n as_o that_o be_v however_o god_n bid_v he_o and_o aaron_n go_v again_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o with_o expectation_n of_o deliverance_n and_o to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o require_v he_o in_o his_o name_n to_o let_v they_o go_v moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n their_o stock_n and_o lineage_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v both_o descend_v of_o levi_n and_o this_o may_v possible_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o fabulous_a report_n of_o heathen_a writer_n such_o as_o justin_n and_o tacitus_n who_o tell_v false_a story_n of_o the_o original_a both_o of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o thing_n though_o they_o happen_v not_o till_o many_o year_n after_o yet_o be_v now_o fore-seen_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o assistâ—â—_n moses_n in_o pen_v this_o history_n and_o moses_n be_v to_o set_v down_o his_o own_o and_o aaron_n descent_n from_o levi_n for_o order_n sake_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o stock_n of_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n levi's_fw-la elder_a brother_n and_o possible_o in_o this_o place_n he_o mention_n only_o those_o three_o and_o not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n notwithstanding_o jacob_n severe_a commination_n gen._n 49.3_o 5._o as_o also_o to_o show_v that_o though_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n be_v elder_a than_o levi_n yet_o god_n have_v free_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n moses_n to_o be_v the_o first_o captain_n of_o his_o people_n and_o his_o brother_n aaron_n the_o first_o high_a priest_n to_o who_o his_o posterity_n shall_v succeed_v in_o that_o office_n and_o these_o be_v that_o very_a moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n who_o be_v increase_v now_o to_o many_o thousand_o so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 12.37_o 41._o ch._n 5._o whole_a chapter_n ch._n 6._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 28._o sect_n lxiii_o moses_n be_v now_o 80_o service_n 80_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n age_n be_v here_o set_v down_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o show_v how_o long_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o such_o cruel_a bondage_n even_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v 80_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o reverence_n and_o respect_v due_a to_o the_o venerable_a age_n he_o and_o aaron_n be_v of_o render_v they_o the_o more_o fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o service_n and_o aaron_n 83_o year_n of_o age_n they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v again_o to_o pharaoh_n to_o require_v he_o to_o dismiss_v the_o people_n moses_n will_v have_v excuse_v himself_o again_o because_o he_o be_v not_o eloquent_a but_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o behold_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n trin._n god_n quia_fw-la adversus_fw-la pharaonem_fw-la divinam_fw-la quandam_fw-la potestatem_fw-la exercuit_fw-la dum_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la timetur_fw-la dum_fw-la oratur_fw-la 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the_o judgement_n that_o i_o will_v execute_v upon_o they_o and_o by_o which_o i_o will_v at_o last_o deliver_v my_o people_n moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o and_o go_v again_o unto_o pharaoh_n require_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n pharaoh_n ask_v they_o how_o he_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n what_o miracle_n can_v they_o work_v to_o induce_v he_o to_o believe_v it_o moses_n hereupon_o give_v aaron_n his_o rod_n and_o bid_v he_o cast_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o according_o it_o become_v a_o serpent_n tavin_n serpent_n it_o seem_v the_o change_n wrought_v before_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o into_o a_o ordinary_a serpent_n call_v nehash_n but_o into_o some_o great_a creature_n here_o call_v a_o dragon_n tavin_n then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o his_o magician_n and_o sorcerer_n wherewith_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n abound_v and_o whereof_o the_o chief_a at_o that_o time_n be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n 2_o tim._n 3.8_o and_o they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n but_o not_o in_o reality_n the_o devil_n by_o who_o power_n they_o do_v work_v cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o people_n eye_n whereby_o they_o think_v they_o see_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o i_o say_v these_o magician_n cast_v down_o their_o rod_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v turn_v also_o into_o serpent_n animadverteret_fw-la serpent_n dici_fw-la potest_fw-la veros_fw-la dracones_fw-la sive_fw-la serpent_n aliunde_fw-la adductos_fw-la open_v damonis_n virgarum_fw-la loco_fw-la fuisse_fw-la substitutos_fw-la ita_fw-la fallendo_fw-la oculos_fw-la ut_fw-la nemo_fw-la praestigias_fw-la istas_fw-la animadverteret_fw-la or_o dragon_n some_o aerial_a representation_n possible_o of_o they_o be_v there_o make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o 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god_n hereby_o show_v that_o the_o power_n whereby_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v wrought_v their_o miracle_n be_v infinite_o above_o that_o of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o magician_n have_v endeavour_v to_o equal_v the_o work_n which_o moses_n have_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o miracle_n pharaoh_n heart_n be_v still_o harden_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v as_o god_n have_v foretell_v exod._n 6._o vers_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o exod._n 7._o from_o 1._o to_o 14._o sect_n lxiv_o pharaoh_n continue_v still_o obstinate_a god_n send_v moses_n and_o aaron_n again_o to_o he_o and_o by_o their_o ministry_n inflict_v ten_o plague_n successive_o upon_o the_o egyptian_o from_o which_o the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v whole_o exempt_v see_v exod._n 8.22_o &_o 9.26_o &_o 10.23_o all_o which_o be_v reckon_v psal_n 78._o &_o 105._o which_z plague_n be_v all_o send_v within_o one_o month_n in_o this_o order_n 1._o god_n command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v and_o meet_v pharaoh_n the_o next_o morning_n together_o first_o plague_n their_o water_n turn_v into_o blood_n
vermin_n speech_n vermin_n v._o 17._o all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n become_v louse_n a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n the_o magician_n also_o try_v their_o skill_n again_o and_o according_o they_o smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n with_o their_o rod_n as_o aaron_n have_v do_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a minimis_fw-la vain_a non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la deo_fw-la eos_fw-la impediente_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la ostenderet_fw-la maximum_fw-la in_o minimis_fw-la for_o here_o god_n confound_v their_o enchantment_n in_o a_o thing_n most_o vile_a wherein_o yet_o he_o honour_v himself_o for_o he_o so_o restrain_v the_o devil_n and_o disable_v these_o magician_n his_o servant_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o make_v louse_n nor_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o this_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n pulvere_fw-la god_n fuit_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la productio_fw-la naturalis_fw-la sed_fw-la divina_fw-la creatio_fw-la qualis_fw-la hominis_fw-la ex_fw-la pulvere_fw-la and_o that_o this_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o not_o by_o art_n or_o sorcery_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o their_o master_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o do_v it_o however_o though_o the_o louse_n continue_v both_o upon_o man_n 12.23_o man_n such_o little_a creature_n arm_v with_o power_n from_o god_n can_v punish_v the_o great_a tyrant_n as_o herod_n act_v 12.23_o and_o beast_n yet_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v still_o harden_v so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o tell_v he_o exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o 16._o to_o 20._o hornet_n four_o plague_n fly_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n 4._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o pharaoh_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o riverside_n moses_n be_v send_v 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not_o regard_v this_o threaten_n the_o very_a next_o morning_n there_o come_v a_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n god_n fly_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o use_n make_v of_o moses_n s_o rod_n to_o bring_v this_o plague_n and_o it_o be_v like_o it_o be_v not_o use_v that_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o power_n of_o those_o plague_n be_v not_o in_o the_o rod_n but_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 78.45_o psal_n 105.31_o into_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o into_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n be_v wonderful_o annoy_v with_o they_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v several_a of_o they_o destroy_v by_o they_o pharaoh_n be_v now_o terrify_v with_o this_o plague_n he_o yield_v thus_o far_o that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n provide_v they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o do_v it_o manner_n it_o so_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o suffer_v during_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n open_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o do_v this_o way_n be_v do_v in_o a_o private_a manner_n this_o moses_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o but_o require_v they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n for_o say_v he_o if_o we_o shall_v in_o egypt_n offer_v unto_o our_o god_n ox_n cow_n calf_n and_o bullock_n which_o the_o egyptian_n exhibit_v divine_a honour_n unto_o it_o will_v seem_v a_o abominable_a thing_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o stone_n we_o pharaoh_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n provide_v they_o will_v not_o go_v very_o far_o and_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o this_o plague_n may_v be_v remove_v moses_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v pray_v for_o he_o but_o entreat_v he_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o not_o to_o deal_v any_o more_o deceitful_o with_o they_o moses_n go_v out_o according_o and_o and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v this_o plague_n from_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v present_o to_o do_v it_o so_o that_o the_o next_o day_n this_o dreadful_a host_n of_o fly_n wasp_n and_o hornet_n be_v quite_o go_v but_o though_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v yet_o pharaoh_n obstinacy_n be_v not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o yet_o let_v the_o people_n go_v exod._n ch._n 8._o from_o 20._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o beast_n five_o plague_n murrain_n on_o beast_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v short_o after_o make_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n god_n command_v moses_n to_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n again_o and_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o people_n go_v but_o do_v obstinate_o keep_v they_o still_o he_o will_v smite_v all_o sort_n of_o his_o cattle_n with_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n viz._n horse_n ass_n camel_n ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o this_o judgement_n he_o tell_v he_o shall_v be_v inflict_v the_o very_a next_o day_n and_o so_o according_o it_o be_v by_o which_o the_o generality_n angel_n generality_n v._o 6._o all_o his_o cattle_n die_v all_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v communiter_fw-la not_o universaliter_fw-la viz._n for_o the_o great_a or_o most_o considerable_a number_n for_o some_o cattle_n be_v assure_o kill_v by_o the_o hail_v as_o we_o find_v exod._n 9.25_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o plague_n the_o first-born_a of_o beast_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o egyptian_n die_v but_o of_o the_o cattle_n of_o tne_n child_n of_o israel_n die_v not_o one_o and_o pharaoh_n send_v into_o goshen_n to_o see_v whether_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v escape_v and_o he_o find_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o swell_v with_o pride_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v exod._n ch._n 9_o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 8._o 6._o boil_n six_o plague_n blain_n and_o boil_n about_o the_o three_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n intend_v to_o bring_v a_o six_o plague_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n he_o command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o to_o take_v handful_n of_o ash_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o ash_n towards_o heaven_n to_o intimate_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o the_o plague_n come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o furnace-work_n in_o force_v they_o to_o burn_v brick_n for_o they_o so_o they_o now_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o burn_a sore_n turgidis_fw-la sore_n ulceribus_fw-la calore_fw-la &_o saniâ—_fw-la turgidis_fw-la cause_v by_o ash_n take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v as_o god_n command_v and_o they_o sprinkle_v handful_n of_o ash_n towards_o 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messenger_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n to_o he_o see_v deut._n 20.10_o desire_v he_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v quiet_o through_o his_o land_n promise_v that_o we_o will_v go_v direct_o along_o the_o highway_n and_o not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o road_n into_o the_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o we_o will_v pay_v for_o the_o meat_n and_o water_n we_o have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o that_o we_o will_v ask_v nothing_o more_o of_o he_o but_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o his_o country_n on_o our_o foot_n and_o herein_o we_o desire_v no_o more_o of_o he_o than_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o moabite_n
afford_v we_o viz._n meat_n and_o drink_n for_o our_o money_n as_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o their_o country_n but_o sihon_n will_v not_o let_v we_o pass_v for_o the_o lord_n harden_v 4.21_o harden_v god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n withhold_v his_o grace_n he_o may_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o he_o may_v permit_v satan_n to_o work_v effectual_o in_o they_o see_v sect._n 59_o of_o ch._n 3._o on_o exod._n 4.21_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o event_n for_o sihon_n come_v out_o against_o we_o with_o his_o people_n to_o fight_v we_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o smite_v he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n and_o utter_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n see_v deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o god_n have_v command_v we_o only_o we_o take_v the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n to_o ourselves_o for_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o land_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12.2_o and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n that_o lie_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n beyond_o jabbock_n and_o whatever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n do_v we_o not_o at_o all_o meddle_v with_o or_o with_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n have_v forbid_v we_o 5._o he_o remind_v they_o how_o after_o they_o have_v conquer_v sihon_n they_o conquer_v og_n chap._n iii_o the_o giant_n king_n of_o bashan_n the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o we_o march_v up_o towards_o bashan_n than_o say_v he_o og_n the_o king_n thereof_o with_o his_o army_n come_v out_o against_o we_o at_o edrei_n and_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n and_o according_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o his_o land_n into_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n even_o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n in_o bashan_n we_o take_v all_o those_o city_n which_o be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n and_o many_o unwall_v town_n also_o and_o we_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o we_o have_v before_o do_v unto_o king_n sihon_n and_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o cattle_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n we_o take_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o ourselves_o so_o we_o take_v at_o this_o time_n from_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o land_n that_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n from_o the_o river_n arnon_n to_o mount_n hermon_n call_v by_o the_o sidonian_n sirion_n zion_n sirion_n and_o ch._n 4.48_o zion_n and_o by_o the_o amorites_n shenir_fw-fr and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o all_o gilead_n and_o say_v he_o there_o now_o remain_v of_o that_o gigantic_a race_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bashan_n but_o this_o og_n only_o who_o bedstead_n broad_a bedstead_n the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a according_a to_o this_o measure_n his_o bedstead_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a be_v of_o iron_n and_o nine_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v now_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n victory_n rabbah_n possible_o this_o bedstead_n be_v take_v in_o some_o war_n between_o the_o ammonite_n and_o this_o king_n and_o so_o keep_v in_o rabbah_n as_o a_o glorious_a trophy_n of_o their_o victory_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n from_o 1._o to_o 12._o 6._o he_o show_v how_o he_o distribute_v those_o country_n take_v from_o the_o two_o king_n to_o reuben_n gad_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n see_v numb_a 32.19_o enjoin_v they_o nevertheless_o to_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o their_o brethren_n arm_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o against_o the_o canaanite_n till_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n quiet_o to_o possess_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o own_o possession_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n again_o and_o say_v he_o i_o appoint_v in_o this_o new_a conquest_n three_o city_n of_o refuge_n viz._n bezer_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o reubenites_n and_o ramoth-gilead_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o manaesites_n from_o 12_o to_o 21._o and_o ch._n 4._o from_o 14._o to_o 44._o 7._o he_o further_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o encourage_v joshua_n who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o successor_n from_o what_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o that_o consequent_o he_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o other_o king_n he_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v fight_v for_o israel_n then_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o earnest_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n i_o pray_v say_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o may_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n and_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n lebanon_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n your_o murmur_n make_v i_o sometime_o too_o rash_a in_o speak_v and_o sometime_o too_o slow_a in_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n which_o provoke_v he_o against_o i_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v my_o request_n but_o say_v to_o i_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o speak_v no_o more_o to_o i_o of_o this_o matter_n get_v thou_o up_o 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they_o in_o this_o wise_a harken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o teach_v you_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o practice_v they_o that_o you_o may_v live_v and_o go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v give_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v 3.10_o add_v improbatur_fw-la hic_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cultus_fw-la proprio_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la excogitatus_fw-la confer_v deut._n 12.8_o 32._o numb_a 15.39_o 40._o prov._n 30.5_o 6._o gal._n 3.10_o to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o from_o he_o command_v you_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o those_o that_o commit_v idolatry_n with_o baal-peor_n unto_o which_o many_o of_o israel_n decline_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n but_o you_o 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you_o to_o teach_v they_o your_o son_n and_o your_o son_n son_n and_o especial_o remember_v the_o day_n when_o you_o stand_v alive_a stand_v most_o of_o those_o that_o stand_v then_o at_o horeb_n be_v dead_a see_v ch._n 2.14_o 15_o 16._o but_o many_o that_o be_v then_o young_a be_v now_o alive_a before_o the_o lord_n in_o horeb_n when_o god_n command_v i_o to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o may_v teach_v they_o unto_o their_o child_n and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n unto_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n evomeret_fw-la heaven_n per_fw-la hyperbolen_fw-la significat_fw-la quod_fw-la uchementer_fw-la &_o altissime_fw-la flammas_fw-la evomeret_fw-la and_o there_o be_v great_a tempest_n and_o thick_a darkness_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n you_o 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will_v not_o forget_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o your_o father_n and_o that_o you_o may_v remember_v the_o extraordinary_a engagement_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o you_o look_v back_o upon_o ancient_a time_n and_o consult_v the_o history_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v since_o the_o creation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o and_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o and_o inquire_v whither_o there_o be_v ever_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n before_o that_o a_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o live_v and_o escape_v as_o you_o do_v yea_o further_o inquire_v whither_o ever_o god_n assay_v at_o any_o time_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o take_v unto_o himself_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n go_v temptation_n god_n propound_v his_o will_n to_o the_o israelite_n try_v their_o obedience_n whither_o they_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o they_o be_v also_o temptation_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o try_v whither_o he_o will_v be_v win_v to_o yield_v to_o god_n and_o let_v the_o people_n go_v sign_n wonder_n by_o war_n red-sea_n war_n against_o pharaoh_n who_o with_o his_o host_n he_o destroy_v in_o the_o red-sea_n and_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n and_o by_o great_a terror_n as_o he_o have_v do_v you_o when_o he_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o egypt_n before_o your_o eye_n be_v those_o great_a thing_n do_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o beside_o he_o out_o of_o the_o air_n from_o on_o high_a he_o make_v you_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n to_o instruct_v you_o and_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n he_o make_v you_o see_v his_o great_a fire_n and_o you_o hear_v his_o word_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o because_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o not_o for_o any_o desert_n of_o they_o he_o choose_v and_o love_v your_o father_n and_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n therefore_o he_o bring_v you_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o you_o even_o as_o a_o father_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v he_o from_o danger_n exod._n 14.19_o intueretur_fw-la 14.19_o ante_fw-la se_fw-la in_o exitu_fw-la ex_fw-la aegypto_n retro_fw-la se_fw-la posuit_fw-la ut_fw-la eos_fw-la intueretur_fw-la and_o he_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o you_o may_v drive_v out_o other_o nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o you_o and_o take_v their_o land_n to_o yourselves_o for_o a_o inheritance_n as_o you_o
58.10_o 11._o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o for_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 12.8_o land_n mark_v 14.7_o matth._n 26.11_o joh._n 12.8_o for_o god_n will_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o charity_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o rich_a towards_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o to_o open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o poor_a and_o needy_a brother_n and_o if_o a_o hebrew-man_n or_o woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n from_o the_o year_n of_o release_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a but_o shall_v furnish_v he_o liberal_o out_o of_o thy_o flock_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o floor_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wine-presses_a and_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o with_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o the_o more_o willing_a hereunto_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v once_o a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gracious_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o that_o miserable_a servitude_n and_o do_v not_o send_v thou_o away_o empty_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a thou_o shall_v imitate_v the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n which_o he_o manifest_v towards_o thyself_o but_o if_o this_o servant_n shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o go_v away_o from_o my_o master_n for_o i_o love_v he_o and_o his_o house_n and_o it_o be_v well_o with_o i_o see_v exod._n 21.6_o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o awl_n and_o thrust_v it_o through_o his_o ear_n and_o fasten_v it_o unto_o the_o door_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o signification_n that_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a servant_n in_o thy_o house_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n and_o to_o thy_o maid-servant_n end_n maid-servant_n some_o think_v that_o her_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v bore_v for_o a_o perpetual_a servant_n if_o she_o refuse_v to_o go_v out_o at_o the_o six_o year_n end_n that_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o sell_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o set_v her_o free_a at_o the_o six_o year_n end_n and_o shall_v furnish_v she_o liberal_o at_o she_o go_v from_o thou_o and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o kind_a usage_n which_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o use_v to_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o and_o have_v serve_v they_o six_o year_n ought_v not_o to_o seem_v a_o hard_a injunction_n because_o such_o a_o one_o have_v be_v worth_a to_o they_o double_a servant_n double_a among_o we_o the_o service_n of_o a_o apprentice_n be_v count_v more_o profitable_a than_o that_o of_o a_o hire_a servant_n to_o what_o a_o hire_a servant_n be_v for_o hire_a servant_n have_v great_a wage_n beside_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v to_o they_o have_v not_o from_o 1._o to_o 19_o have_v give_v they_o these_o law_n concern_v the_o poor_a and_o the_o israelitish_n servant_n he_o now_o reinforce_v a_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o use_n the_o firstling-males_a that_o come_v of_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n see_v deut._n 12.6_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n be_v because_o god_n smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n from_o man_n to_o beast_n but_o spare_v the_o israelite_n thou_o shall_v therefore_o say_v he_o do_v no_o work_n with_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o bullock_n nor_o shear_v the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o sheep_n because_o these_o beast_n be_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v not_o to_o use_v they_o as_o their_o own_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n or_o service_n these_o be_v the_o priest_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o they_o and_o their_o households_n year_n by_o year_n in_o the_o place_n that_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n and_o place_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o but_o if_o any_o of_o these_o firstling_n be_v lame_a or_o blind_a or_o otherwise_o blemish_v they_o be_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n see_v levit._n 22.19_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o priest_n 18._o priest_n v._o 20._o be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o owner_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o god_n give_v all_o the_o firstling_n of_o israel_n numb_a 1.15_o 17_o 18._o may_v eat_v they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o ordinary_a habitation_n as_o free_o as_o any_o ordinary_a meat_n the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a may_v eat_v of_o they_o together_o only_o the_o blood_n they_o must_v not_o eat_v but_o must_v pour_v it_o out_o as_o water_v upon_o the_o ground_n chap._n xvi_o he_o come_v now_o to_o give_v they_o several_a ordinance_n concern_v the_o three_o solemn_a 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have_v eat_v the_o paschal-lamb_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o feast_n for_o seven_o day_n with_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n such_o as_o be_v appoint_v numb_a 28.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o the_o place_n voluit_fw-la place_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la tabernaculi_fw-la aut_fw-la templi_fw-la ubi_fw-la stabiliter_fw-la coli_fw-la &_o invocari_fw-la voluit_fw-la which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o and_o no_o where_o else_o and_o for_o these_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v only_a unleavened-bread_n the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n viz._n which_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o of_o their_o great_a affliction_n in_o egypt_n this_o be_v usual_o the_o bread_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n not_o be_v toothsome_a or_o pleasant_a to_o the_o palate_n or_o taste_n and_o of_o their_o hasty_a come_n out_o from_o thence_o before_o their_o bread_n have_v 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after_o this_o feast_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v seven_o day_n be_v end_v they_o may_v depart_v to_o their_o several_a dwelling_n yet_o they_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n to_o the_o lord_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o servile_a or_o unnecessary_a work_n ch._n 16._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o 9_o 2_o he_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n 23.16_o week_n call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o sheaf_n at_o the_o passover_n and_o it_o be_v on_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o and_o so_o call_v pentecost_n act_v 2.1_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o exod._n 23.16_o
they_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v lest_o god_n shall_v smite_v they_o with_o leprosy_n as_o he_o do_v miriam_n who_o be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n until_o she_o have_v be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o she_o can_v not_o be_v exempt_v none_o of_o they_o must_v hope_v for_o exemption_n in_o that_o case_n from_o what_o the_o law_n require_v vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 6_o when_o a_o man_n do_v lend_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o brother_n upon_o a_o pledge_n he_o be_v not_o to_o go_v into_o his_o house_n and_o pick_v and_o choose_v what_o pledge_v he_o please_v but_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o that_o which_o the_o borrower_n bring_v out_o to_o he_o poor_a man_n be_v unwilling_a that_o stranger_n shall_v see_v their_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v very_o poor_a so_o that_o he_o give_v his_o cover_v or_o garment_n wherein_o he_o lodge_v to_o pledge_n see_v exod._n 22.26_o the_o lender_n be_v to_o return_v it_o 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punish_v they_o for_o their_o unmercifulness_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o 8_o neither_o the_o father_n 21._o father_n ad_fw-la judices_fw-la haec_fw-la dici_fw-la patet_fw-la ex_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la regula_n haec_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la est_fw-la interim_n in_o casibus_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la extraordinariis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la mandatum_fw-la fuit_fw-la filios_fw-la cum_fw-la parentibus_fw-la occidere_fw-la vide_fw-la deut._n 13._o jos_n 7._o judic_n 20.21_o 2_o sam._n 21._o shall_v be_v put_v to_o put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n nor_o the_o child_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v suffer_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n vers_fw-la 16._o 9_o they_o be_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a or_o stranger_n or_o take_v a_o widow_n garment_n to_o pledge_n but_o shall_v remember_v how_o they_o themselves_o be_v bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o how_o god_n deliver_v they_o thence_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v 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they_o but_o to_o let_v they_o eat_v and_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9.9_o 13_o if_o a_o man_n die_v leave_v no_o child_n his_o wife_n may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o her_o husband_n family_n but_o her_o husband_n next_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v marry_v she_o and_o the_o first-born_a which_o she_o bear_v he_o shall_v be_v count_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o his_o brother_n history_n brother_n hence_o obed_n who_o boaz_n beget_v of_o ruth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v naomi_n son_n ruth_n 4.17_o because_o he_o be_v count_v the_o legal_a son_n of_o elimelech_n her_o decease_a son_n ruth_n former_a husband_n though_o he_o be_v withal_o count_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o boaz_n luke_n 3.32_o see_v sect._n 35._o of_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o this_o history_n that_o die_v without_o issue_n that_o so_o his_o name_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o israel_n but_o if_o the_o next_o brother_n refuse_v to_o marry_v she_o she_o shall_v complain_v to_o the_o 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infamy_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o family_n that_o man_n may_v thereby_o be_v make_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n law_n from_o vers_fw-la 5._o to_o 11._o 14_o if_o a_o woman_n see_v a_o man_n beat_v her_o husband_n and_o run_v in_o to_o help_v he_o she_o may_v not_o take_v he_o that_o strive_v with_o her_o husband_n by_o the_o secret_n think_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o give_v over_o smite_v he_o if_o she_o do_v her_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o magistrate_n without_o pity_n god_n thereby_o intimate_v to_o they_o how_o much_o he_o abhor_v all_o bold_a shameless_a and_o impure_a behaviour_n in_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n
be_v make_v their_o slave_n and_o vassal_n see_v psal_n 31.7_o 8._o and_o the_o israelite_n may_v well_o say_v if_o our_o god_n have_v not_o do_v it_o the_o idol_n god_n of_o the_o heathen_n can_v never_o have_v make_v they_o so_o victorious_a over_o we_o for_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n our_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o make_v his_o people_n victorious_a over_o their_o enemy_n when_o he_o please_v but_o their_o idol-god_n on_o which_o they_o rely_v can_v make_v they_o to_o prevail_v over_o we_o except_o our_o god_n withdraw_v his_o help_n and_o give_v we_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v how_o come_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o israel_n as_o to_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o their_o vine_n be_v the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n 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will_v change_v the_o course_n of_o my_o administration_n towards_o they_o and_o will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o oppressor_n and_o adversary_n and_o especial_o when_o i_o see_v their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v viz._n in_o garrison_n or_o city_n to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o all_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n overthrow_v and_o ruin_v then_o will_v i_o arise_v and_o help_v they_o for_o my_o great_a name_n sake_n then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o the_o heathen_a where_o be_v your_o god_n your_o rock_n in_o who_o you_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v the_o fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o you_o drink-offering_n that_o be_v where_o be_v your_o idol_n to_o who_o you_o burn_v the_o fat_a of_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o wine_n of_o your_o drink-offering_n let_v they_o now_o rise_v up_o and_o help_v you_o and_o be_v your_o protection_n if_o they_o can_v you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o true_a god_n 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child_n of_o israel_n joshua_n stand_v by_o and_o as_o it_o be_v assent_v to_o what_o he_o speak_v moses_n further_o say_v unto_o they_o set_v your_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n and_o command_v your_o child_n also_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v your_o life_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v god_n now_o give_v moses_n a_o charge_n to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n tell_v he_o that_o there_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n that_o be_v his_o godly_a forefather_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a as_o aaron_n his_o brother_n die_v on_o mount_n hor._n and_o he_o give_v he_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o both_o be_v exclude_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n namely_o because_o they_o trespass_v against_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah-kadesh_n and_o sanctify_v he_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n see_v numb_a 20.11_o 12._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n public_o show_v before_o the_o people_n such_o a_o affiance_n in_o he_o nor_o do_v so_o glorify_v his_o great_a name_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n 6.11_o god_n he_o be_v so_o style_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o what_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o these_o prohetical_a blessing_n he_o speak_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n samuel_n be_v so_o style_v 1_o sam._n 9.6_o 7._o see_v 1_o tim._n 6.11_o viz._n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v receive_v that_o charge_n ch._n xxxiii_o to_o go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n where_o he_o be_v to_o die_v he_o now_o immediate_o before_o his_o death_n solemn_o bless_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n pronounce_v such_o prophetical_a blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o may_v allay_v in_o good_a part_n the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o foregoing_a prediction_n indeed_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o here_o mention_v but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v because_o this_o tribe_n be_v to_o have_v their_o inheritance_n within_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n jos_n 19.1_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v joint_o together_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n judg._n 1.3_o and_o consequent_o this_o tribe_n be_v bless_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o first_o as_o a_o introduction_n or_o preface_n to_o his_o prophetic_a benediction_n he_o set_v
israelite_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n and_o there_o bury_v it_o neither_o do_v any_o man_n know_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n give_v superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n v._o 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n make_v know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n as_o chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o homily_n on_o matthew_n and_o theodoret_n upon_o deut._n quest_n 43._o with_o other_o do_v conjecture_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v the_o devil_n design_v herein_o and_o possible_o god_n foresee_v that_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v know_v the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n be_v bury_v they_o will_v in_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n have_v take_v it_o up_o and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o they_o do_v joseph_n bone_n whereas_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v thither_o moses_n be_v dead_a the_o israelite_n mourn_v for_o he_o 30_o day_n 20.28_o day_n so_o long_o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n numb_a 20.28_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n with_o a_o audible_a articulate_a voice_n as_o one_o friend_n speak_v to_o another_o and_o discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n see_v exod._n 33.20_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a miracle_n which_o the_o lord_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o mighty_a power_n which_o he_o since_o perform_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n whereby_o the_o lord_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o put_v a_o great_a honour_n on_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o his_o ministry_n but_o though_o this_o great_a moses_n be_v go_v yet_o god_n leave_v not_o his_o people_n without_o a_o governor_n for_o he_o have_v beforehand_o appoint_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o who_o be_v a_o man_n endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o right_a execution_n of_o his_o office_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o according_a to_o god_n command_n numb_a 27.18_o by_o that_o ceremony_n consecrate_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o engage_v he_o faithful_o to_o administer_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n he_o be_v appoint_v unto_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o obey_v he_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o enjoin_v they_o sect_n xciv_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n joshua_n the_o book_n of_o joshua_n which_o be_v not_o probable_o write_v by_o himself_o masius_n himself_o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o book_n for_o the_o main_a to_o be_v write_v by_o joshua_n yet_o some_o passage_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a penman_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n we_o find_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v not_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n himself_o but_o be_v afterward_o add_v by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n as_o deut._n 34.5_o qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la historiam_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la annalibus_fw-la conscripsit_fw-la usus_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la seculi_fw-la nominibus_fw-la masius_n at_o least_o not_o all_o of_o it_o though_o it_o contain_v his_o act_n and_o achievement_n indeed_o joshua_n either_o write_v himself_o or_o order_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o write_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o enter_v into_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o ch._n 24.26_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o put_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o transgress_v it_o but_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v do_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o the_o conquer_a of_o leshem_n or_o laish_n by_o the_o danite_n ch._n 19.47_o judg._n 18.7_o to_o 29._o and_o ch._n 24._o from_o 29._o to_o 32._o his_o death_n and_o burial_n be_v mention_v some_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o some_o prophet_n masius_n prophet_n a_o propheta_fw-la aliquo_fw-la collectus_fw-la videtur_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la ex_fw-la antiquis_fw-la diariis_fw-la &_o annalibus_fw-la masius_n long_o after_o his_o death_n as_o that_o phrase_n 15.63_o phrase_n see_v ch._n 4._o 6._o &_o 6.29_o &_o 7.26_o &_o 8.29_o &_o 9.27_o &_o 10.27_o &_o 13.13_o &_o 14.14_o &_o 15.63_o remain_v unto_o this_o day_n so_o frequent_o use_v do_v intimate_v and_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n 102._o jasher_n see_v sect._n 102._o be_v here_o name_v ch._n 10.13_o which_o seem_v write_v at_o soon_a in_o david_n time_n as_o record_v a_o act_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v which_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o this_o book_n of_o jasher_n be_v begin_v in_o moses_n time_n and_o continue_v on_o and_o enlarge_v afterward_o by_o add_v several_a memorable_a act_n and_o passage_n unto_o it_o joshua_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 13.8_o he_o be_v six_o full_a year_n in_o conquer_a the_o land_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o divide_v it_o by_o lot_n among_o the_o nine_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a and_o divers_a year_n he_o live_v and_o govern_v after_o that_o time_n but_o how_o many_o be_v 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arise_v and_o lead_v his_o people_n over_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v they_o and_o intend_v now_o actual_o to_o give_v they_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o every_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o sole_a of_o their_o foot_n shall_v tread_v upon_o from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v the_o south-bound_a to_o lebanon_n which_o be_v the_o north-bound_a and_o the_o great_a sea_n or_o midland-sea_n which_o be_v the_o western-bound_a and_o the_o river_n euphrates_n border_n euphrates_n that_o the_o israelite_n do_v never_o extend_v their_o bound_n thus_o far_o be_v evident_a for_o though_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n all_o the_o nation_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n become_v tributary_n to_o they_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o yet_o they_o never_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o country_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 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28.21_o and_o according_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o and_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o space_n of_o almost_o a_o whole_a day_n till_o they_o have_v avenge_v themselves_o on_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o both_o these_o great_a light_n beginning_n and_o end_v their_o stand_n still_o together_o the_o astronomical_a account_n be_v no_o way_n confound_v by_o this_o stay_n even_o as_o in_o music_n the_o harmony_n be_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n break_v if_o all_o the_o voice_n rest_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o part_n go_v on_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lesson_n as_o laurentius_n codomannus_n observe_v this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o jasher_n bonfrerius_n jasher_n fuit_fw-la hic_fw-la libre_fw-la quasi_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la catalogus_fw-la de_fw-la heroum_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la gestis-scriptâ—s_a metrico_fw-la versu_fw-la bonfrerius_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o continue_a chronicle_n of_o the_o memorable_a act_n of_o god_n worthy_n in_o those_o time_n which_o book_n be_v since_o lose_v though_o it_o be_v mention_v again_o 2_o sam._n 1.18_o see_v also_o numb_a 21.14_o and_o there_o be_v no_o day_n like_o this_o either_o before_o it_o or_o after_o it_o wherein_o god_n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o man_n make_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o make_v the_o day_n twice_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v indeed_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n the_o day_n be_v miraculous_o lengthen_v by_o the_o sun_n go_v backward_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o bring_v the_o shadow_n ten_o degree_n backward_o by_o which_o it_o have_v go_v down_o in_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lengthen_v so_o much_o by_o far_o then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o to_o wit_n not_o above_o two_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a neither_o be_v that_o do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o this_o be_v viz._n upon_o joshua_n prayer_n to_o god_n first_o desire_v it_o and_o then_o command_v in_o his_o name_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v see_v hab._n 3.11_o joshua_n have_v the_o day_n thus_o miraculous_o lengthen_v out_o for_o he_o and_o follow_v the_o chase_n those_o five_o king_n flee_v to_o a_o cave_n in_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o makkedah_n and_o there_o hide_v themselves_o joshua_n be_v inform_v thereof_o command_v that_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o cave_n shall_v be_v ram_v up_o with_o great_a stone_n and_o a_o guard_n set_v upon_o it_o but_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n shall_v pursue_v after_o their_o enemy_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o get_v into_o their_o fence_a city_n lest_o they_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o a_o new_a trouble_n for_o say_v he_o god_n fight_v for_o we_o and_o have_v deliver_v these_o our_o enemy_n into_o our_o hand_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o by_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n lose_v this_o opportunity_n of_o destroy_v they_o which_o he_o now_o afford_v we_o according_o joshua_n and_o his_o soldier_n make_v that_o day_n a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o only_o a_o few_o of_o they_o escape_v which_o get_v into_o their_o fence_a city_n for_o though_o he_o at_o present_a destroy_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n yet_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o take_v their_o fence_a city_n till_o some_o time_n after_o though_o they_o be_v relate_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o take_v present_o because_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n do_v resolve_v to_o give_v as_o it_o be_v one_o short_a draught_n of_o the_o war._n now_o those_o who_o joshua_n have_v send_v forth_o to_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n return_v to_o he_o in_o peace_n that_o be_v sound_z and_o safe_a to_o makkedah_n where_o his_o camp_n be_v at_o present_a and_o now_o the_o canaanite_n be_v very_o quiet_a and_o dare_v not_o offer_v the_o israelite_n the_o least_o disturbance_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n bark_v against_o they_o to_o allude_v to_o that_o proverbial_a speech_n exod._n 11.7_o then_o joshua_n cause_v the_o five_o king_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o cave_n to_o he_o and_o he_o call_v for_o his_o captain_n and_o chief_a commander_n and_o bid_v they_o put_v their_o foot_n upon_o their_o neck_n not_o in_o a_o proud_a insult_a manner_n but_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o this_o people_n and_o to_o intimate_v to_o they_o that_o thus_o they_o shall_v tread_v all_o their_o enemy_n under_o their_o foot_n then_o joshua_n command_v that_o these_o five_o king_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o hang_v masius_n hang_v quia_fw-la regum_fw-la stagitia_fw-la plurimis_fw-la exemplo_fw-la nocent_a ideo_fw-la acerbiore_fw-la supplicio_fw-la merito_fw-la debebant_fw-la expiari_fw-la masius_n on_o five_o tree_n where_o they_o hang_v till_o evening_n and_o then_o they_o take_v they_o down_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o cave_n where_o they_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o lay_v great_a stone_n in_o the_o caves_n mouth_n which_o remain_v when_o this_o history_n be_v write_v see_v josh_n 8.29_o and_o psal_n 91.13_o and_o psal_n 149.8_o &_o 110.1_o joshua_n 10._o from_o 1._o to_o 27._o sect_n civ_o joshua_n like_o a_o prudent_a general_n pursue_v his_o victory_n while_o the_o canaanite_n be_v under_o so_o great_a a_o terror_n and_o consternation_n upon_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o five_o king_n and_o their_o army_n and_o therefore_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o set_v upon_o their_o city_n and_o first_o he_o take_v makkedah_n 15.41_o makkedah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a confine_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n towards_o the_o west_n see_v ch._n 15.41_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n therein_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n reserve_v the_o cattle_n to_o themselves_o for_o a_o prey_n see_v ch._n 11.14_o and_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o king_n thereof_o as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o jericho_n that_o be_v he_o hang_v bonfrerius_n 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horam_n king_n of_o gezer_n a_o city_n near_o to_o lachish_n understand_v this_o come_v forth_o with_o his_o force_n to_o relieve_v it_o but_o joshua_n utter_o rout_v and_o defeat_v he_o and_o then_o the_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n deliver_v lachish_n into_o his_o hand_n who_o inhabitant_n he_o utter_o destroy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v those_o of_o libnah_n then_o he_o march_v to_o eglon_n jerusalem_n eglon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ch._n 15.39_o five_o league_n southward_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o the_o very_a day_n he_o encamp_v against_o it_o and_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n he_o find_v there_o from_o thence_o he_o march_v to_o hebron_n 14._o hebron_n a_o famous_a ancient_a city_n see_v numb_a 13.23_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n call_v former_o kirjath-jearim_a the_o king_n hereof_o be_v one_o of_o those_o hang_v at_o makkedah_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a either_o his_o heir_n succeed_v he_o or_o they_o choose_v another_o how_o this_o city_n be_v 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canaanite_n which_o render_v they_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a the_o lord_n also_o have_v determine_v that_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o these_o nation_n by_o little_a and_o littlâ—_n and_o not_o consume_v they_o all_o at_o once_o lest_o the_o wild_a beast_n may_v increase_v upon_o they_o for_o want_v of_o people_n to_o inhabit_v the_o land_n see_v deut._n 7.22_o and_o we_o may_v add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n to_o all_o the_o former_a why_o the_o war_n continue_v so_o long_o namely_o god_n leave_v these_o canaanite_n to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n none_o of_o they_o beside_o the_o gibeonite_n desire_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o desperate_o and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o to_o oppose_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o god_n do_v judicial_o thus_o suffer_v they_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n more_o and_o more_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v no_o favour_n but_o be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 20._o but_o to_o return_v the_o northern_a king_n that_o have_v combine_v against_o israel_n be_v jabin_n king_n of_o hazor_n a_o city_n lie_v in_o the_o upper_a galilee_n not_o far_o from_o kadesh_n who_o send_v to_o jobab_v king_n of_o madon_n dan._n madon_n a_o city_n near_o dan._n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o shimron_n 12.20_o shimron_n a_o city_n in_o zebulun_n near_o mount_n carmel_n call_v shimron-meron_a ch._n 12.20_o and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o ackshaph_n ptolemais_n ackshaph_n in_o asher_n near_o accho_n or_o ptolemais_n and_o to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n on_o the_o mountain_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o country_n of_o cinneroth_n call_v afterward_o tiberias_n and_o genne-sereth_a and_o in_o the_o valley_n or_o low_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o border_n of_o dor_n mediterranean-sea_n dor_n a_o city_n and_o county_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n on_o 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upon_o we_o and_o we_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o blush_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o even_o now_o at_o this_o day_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a the_o infection_n of_o that_o idolatry_n do_v still_o cleave_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n among_o we_o and_o see_v you_o have_v now_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n this_o i_o tell_v you_o beforehand_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o he_o will_v immediate_o and_o forthwith_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n and_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o dreadful_a punishment_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o all_o for_o this_o your_o transgression_n as_o you_o may_v remember_v when_o achan_n transgress_v in_o take_v the_o accurse_a thing_n ch._n 7.1_o wrath_a fall_v on_o the_o whole_a people_n for_o it_o and_o that_o man_n perish_v not_o alone_o for_o that_o sin_n but_o several_a other_o with_o he_o if_o you_o think_v the_o land_n without_o jordan_n unclean_a because_o you_o have_v not_o god_n tabernacle_n 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or_o else_o have_v some_o secret_a intelligence_n from_o court_n of_o saul_n design_n against_o her_o husband_n she_o acquaint_v david_n with_o it_o that_o he_o may_v look_v to_o himself_o and_o then_o to_o prevent_v his_o present_a danger_n she_o let_v he_o down_o through_o a_o window_n 9.25_o window_n see_v act._n 9.25_o and_o so_o he_o flee_v and_o escape_v and_o further_o to_o delude_v the_o watchman_n if_o by_o violence_n they_o shall_v break_v into_o the_o house_n and_o to_o gain_v long_a time_n for_o david_n to_o escape_v she_o lay_v a_o image_n 31.19_o image_n humanam_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la idololatricam_fw-la qualis_fw-la illa_fw-la gen._n 31.19_o in_o a_o bed_n and_o put_v a_o pillow_n of_o goatshair_n under_o the_o head_n of_o it_o and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o cloth_n thereby_o intend_v to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o david_n be_v sick_a in_o bed_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o humanity_n at_o present_a not_o to_o be_v disturb_v when_o the_o messenger_n who_o 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her_o brave_a brother_n jonathans_n example_n who_o speak_v bold_o to_o his_o father_n in_o defence_n of_o her_o husband_n innocence_n from_o 11_o to_o 18._o david_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o this_o deliverance_n that_o he_o compose_v the_o 59_o psalm_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o saul_n send_v to_o his_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o title_n 8_o david_n thus_o escape_v flee_v to_o ramah_n to_o acquaint_v samuel_n with_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v and_o with_o what_o saul_n have_v do_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o crave_v his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n in_o these_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n hereupon_o he_o and_o samuel_n go_v down_o to_o naioth_n near_o ramah_n where_o be_v a_o college_n of_o prophet_n but_o some_o body_n or_o other_o quick_o inform_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v come_v thither_o and_o he_o present_o send_v messenger_n to_o take_v he_o there_o when_o the_o messenger_n come_v thither_o and_o find_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v that_o be_v praise_v god_n with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o speak_v of_o divine_a matter_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o sit_v as_o precedent_n over_o they_o and_o govern_v this_o holy_a assembly_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o instead_o of_o apprehend_v david_n which_o be_v the_o business_n they_o be_v send_v about_o prophesy_v also_o saul_n hear_v of_o this_o send_v other_o messenger_n upon_o the_o same_o errand_n a_o second_o and_o a_o three_o time_n and_o they_o prophesy_v 46._o prophesy_v the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o high-priest_n officer_n who_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n joh._n 7.45_o 46._o also_o that_o be_v praise_v god_n with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o magnify_v his_o name_n as_o the_o other_o before_o have_v do_v saul_n may_v by_o this_o miracle_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o pursue_v after_o david_n when_o he_o see_v he_o thus_o miraculous_o preserve_v and_o protect_v by_o god_n but_o be_v thus_o disappoint_v by_o his_o messenger_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v he_o resolve_v to_o go_v thither_o himself_o and_o to_o fetch_v david_n thence_o even_o out_o of_o his_o sanctuary_n but_o it_o fall_v out_o quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n for_o whereas_o his_o messenger_n do_v not_o prophesy_v till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n at_o naioth_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o fall_v upon_o he_o he_o prophesy_v 7.22_o prophesy_v donum_fw-la prophetandi_fw-la aliquando_fw-la impiis_fw-la concedit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la balaamo_fw-la vide_fw-la mat._n 7.22_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o even_o in_o the_o way_n and_o be_v change_v from_o a_o persecutor_n into_o a_o prophet_n which_o plain_o
that_o rigour_n shall_v be_v use_v towards_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n and_o will_v not_o fetch_v he_o home_o again_o from_o his_o banishment_n though_o it_o redound_v exceed_o to_o the_o detriment_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n thou_o know_v o_o king_n that_o we_o must_v all_o die_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o recall_v we_o to_o life_n again_o no_o more_o than_o water_n that_o be_v spill_v on_o the_o ground_n can_v be_v again_o gather_v up_o and_o thou_o may_v die_v as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o we_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o unsettle_a state_n we_o shall_v be_v miserable_a and_o as_o for_o absalon_n see_v god_n have_v not_o take_v away_o his_o life_n in_o all_o these_o three_o year_n of_o his_o banishment_n he_o seem_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o have_v provide_v a_o way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o thou_o again_o namely_o by_o my_o mediation_n for_o he_o at_o this_o time_n the_o king_n may_v something_o wonder_v that_o i_o presume_v to_o speak_v thus_o bold_o to_o he_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o people_n be_v so_o full_a of_o jealousy_n and_o discontent_n fear_v lest_o absalon_n live_v so_o long_o among_o idolater_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v in_o his_o religion_n and_o so_o may_v corrupt_v the_o people_n if_o he_o come_v to_o reign_v over_o they_o that_o i_o be_v real_o afraid_a and_o dare_v hold_v my_o tongue_n no_o long_o and_o know_v the_o king_n to_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v always_o hear_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o right_a their_o wrong_n i_o think_v it_o best_o in_o a_o parabolical_a way_n to_o propound_v this_o matter_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o thou_o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o king_n for_o wisdom_n to_o judge_n and_o discern_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n 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administration_n of_o his_o government_n then_o the_o king_n call_v for_o joab_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v grant_v his_o request_n make_v to_o he_o by_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o return_n of_o absalon_n therefore_o go_v say_v he_o and_o fetch_v he_o home_o joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n before_o the_o king_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o accept_v it_o with_o much_o thankfulness_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o king_n great_a favour_n to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n then_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n back_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o be_v return_v the_o king_n give_v order_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n which_o david_n do_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a to_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o be_v too_o easy_o reconcile_v to_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v so_o foul_a a_o fault_n but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o 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to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o thing_n namely_o not_o to_o go_v after_o other_o go_n the_o lord_n therefore_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o this_o and_o according_o he_o send_v ahiah_n the_o shilonite_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n to_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v my_o covenant_n 25._o covenant_n a_o covenant_n when_o apply_v to_o god_n signify_v a_o law_n appoint_v or_o enjoin_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o that_o with_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o and_o of_o penalty_n to_o such_o as_o transgress_v it_o deut._n 29.9_o 25._o and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o i_o will_v sure_o rend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o and_o will_v give_v it_o to_o thy_o servant_n but_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o thy_o day_n because_o of_o my_o promise_n to_o david_n thy_o father_n 2_o sam._n 7._o from_o v._o 12_o to_o 16._o but_o i_o will_v rend_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v attrahant_fw-la punish_v monentur_fw-la hinc_fw-la parent_n ut_fw-la sancte_fw-la vivre_fw-fr ne_fw-la filiis_fw-la poenas_fw-la intempestive_a attrahant_fw-la in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o rend_v away_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o he_o but_o will_v give_v he_o one_o 9_o one_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n consider_v as_o separate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o eminency_n be_v reckon_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n see_v 1_o sam._n 11.8_o so_o much_o also_o of_o simeon_n as_o lay_v within_o judah_n be_v comprise_v under_o judah_n see_v josh_n 19_o from_o 1_o to_o 9_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n viz._n benjamin_n beside_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n see_v 2_o chron._n 11.12_o and_o this_o i_o will_v do_v for_o david_n my_o servant_n sake_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o place_n of_o my_o public_a worship_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n from_o who_o the_o messiah_n who_o i_o have_v promise_v be_v to_o come_v 1_o king_n 11._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 14._o sect_n xvi_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v be_v so_o terrify_v with_o this_o threaten_n that_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n write_v his_o book_n call_v ecclesiaste_n in_o which_o he_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n his_o remorse_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n and_o folly_n and_o the_o vanity_n to_o which_o he_o have_v be_v too_o intemperate_o addict_v vanity_n addict_v ecclesiaste_n or_o the_o preach_a soul_n true_o penitent_a gather_v itself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o wholesome_a admonition_n gather_v other_o also_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o after_o vanity_n in_o this_o book_n he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n and_o wealth_n he_o have_v so_o abundant_o enjoy_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o observation_n he_o have_v make_v of_o thing_n natural_a moral_a domestical_a civil_a sensual_a and_o divine_a and_o the_o curious_a enquiry_n he_o have_v make_v after_o true_a happiness_n and_o in_o the_o first_o six_o chapter_n he_o show_v wherein_o it_o do_v not_o consist_v and_o in_o the_o six_o last_v wherein_o it_o do_v and_o first_o he_o show_v it_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a 2._o not_o in_o pleasure_n or_o sensual_a delight_n 3._o not_o in_o honour_n greatness_n and_o power_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o correct_v and_o temper_v it_o it_o be_v ordinary_o the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n in_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o of_o much_o misery_n to_o other_o 4._o not_o in_o a_o outward_a formal_a religiousness_n 5._o not_o in_o riches_n and_o great_a possession_n which_o be_v often_o snare_n and_o occasion_n of_o much_o hurt_n to_o the_o possessor_n who_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o many_o time_n they_o know_v not_o to_o who_o then_o he_o show_v wherein_o man_n happiness_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o contentation_n of_o mind_n and_o the_o free_a and_o regular_a and_o joyful_a fruition_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o comfort_n he_o give_v we_o with_o humility_n moderation_n and_o thankfulness_n 2._o in_o a_o quiet_a and_o humble_a acquiescence_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o due_a care_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o in_o vow_n prayer_n and_o address_n unto_o he_o 4._o in_o patience_n of_o spirit_n under_o all_o oppression_n 5._o in_o a_o compose_a preparedness_n of_o mind_n to_o undergo_v affliction_n 6._o in_o a_o pious_a and_o prudent_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o man_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o name_n from_o calumny_n and_o our_o person_n from_o danger_n 7._o in_o meekness_n charity_n and_o patience_n towards_o such_o as_o offend_v we_o consider_v humane_a frailty_n 8._o in_o a_o due_a deportment_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o our_o superior_n that_o our_o life_n may_v not_o be_v make_v uncomfortable_a to_o we_o by_o their_o dispeasure_n 9_o in_o a_o practical_a prudence_n or_o wisdom_n right_o to_o judge_n and_o discern_v of_o time_n wherein_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v 10._o in_o submission_n to_o the_o holy_a and_o invincible_a providence_n of_o god_n admire_v his_o work_n and_o adore_v his_o judgement_n 11._o in_o a_o conscionable_a industriousness_n in_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o last_o he_o conclude_v that_o in_o old_a age_n elegant_o describe_v by_o he_o and_o at_o death_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v both_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o so_o
the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n to_o sin_n by_o thy_o example_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n behold_v i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n as_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o as_o this_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v against_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.11_o viz._n that_o such_o of_o his_o house_n as_o die_v in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o field_n the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v eat_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v unhappy_a death_n and_o not_o come_v to_o a_o honourable_a burial_n the_o very_a same_o judgement_n must_v i_o pronounce_v against_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n see_v v._n 4._o because_o thou_o persiste_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n baasha_n die_v in_o the_o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o tirzah_n and_o his_o son_n elah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 1_o king_n 15.33_o 34._o 1_o king_n 16._o from_o 1_o 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there_o encamp_v present_o make_v omri_n their_o general_n king_n over_o israel_n omri_n hasten_v with_o his_o army_n to_o tirzah_n to_o besiege_v zimri_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n of_o gibbethon_n be_v a_o second_o time_n raise_v zimri_n when_o he_o see_v the_o city_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o burn_v himself_o with_o it_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n thus_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o other_o be_v oftentimes_o give_v over_o to_o be_v cruel_a at_o last_o to_o themselves_o but_o though_o zimri_n reign_v but_o seven_o day_n before_o omri_n be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o soldier_n yet_o perhaps_o it_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o be_v force_v to_o burn_v himself_o and_o beside_o within_o the_o space_n of_o those_o seven_o day_n he_o may_v by_o his_o edict_n make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n his_o resolution_n to_o continue_v the_o worship_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n and_o may_v destroy_v the_o 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those_o plague_n which_o hitherto_o have_v follow_v they_o you_o they_o hag._n 2.19_o from_o this_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v bless_v you_o the_o other_o of_o the_o subversion_n of_o sundry_a kingdom_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o zerubbabel_n hag._n 2._o from_o 18_o to_o the_o end_n the_o samaritan_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o jew_n whilst_o they_o be_v only_o build_v their_o own_o house_n but_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o set_v upon_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o again_o they_o band_v together_o against_o they_o according_o tatnai_n governor_n of_o the_o country_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n and_o setherboznai_n and_o the_o apharsakite_v their_o associate_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n ask_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o by_o who_o command_n they_o do_v it_o and_o inquire_v very_o diligent_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n therein_o but_o the_o jew_n though_o they_o be_v at_o present_a a_o 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carpenter_n signify_v how_o god_n will_v break_v the_o power_n of_o his_o church_n enemy_n ch._n 1._o from_o v._n 18_o to_o the_o end_n 3_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o man_n with_o the_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o measure_n jerusalem_n intimate_v the_o re-edify_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o safety_n of_o both_o and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o protection_n and_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o they_o and_o their_o glory_n to_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n yet_o remain_v in_o babylon_n to_o repair_v to_o jerusalem_n ho_o he_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 2._o 4ly_n a_o vision_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o priesthood_n among_o they_o in_o which_o he_o see_v joshua_n resist_v by_o satan_n who_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n and_o honour_v joshua_n by_o take_v away_o his_o filthy_a garment_n and_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n on_o his_o head_n and_o establish_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n the_o thing_n typify_v hereby_o be_v the_o eternal_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n viz._n the_o branch_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n and_o the_o stone_n full_a of_o eye_n that_o be_v of_o wisdom_n and_o providential_a care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o grave_v that_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o give_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n ch._n 3._o 5ly_a the_o vision_n of_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o two_o olive-tree_n intimate_v that_o as_o the_o candlestick_n be_v supply_v with_o oil_n natural_o drop_v from_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n stand_v by_o it_o so_o god_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n nay_o notwithstanding_o man_n opposition_n will_v raise_v and_o maintain_v both_o his_o material_a temple_n and_o his_o church_n chap._n 4._o zach._n ch._n 1._o ch._n 2._o ch._n 3_o ch._n 4._o the_o prophet_n have_v now_o a_o six_o and_o seven_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o large_a fly_a roll_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ephab_n intimate_v that_o sin_n continue_v in_o will_v first_o bring_v on_o private_a calamity_n and_o have_v fill_v up_o its_o measure_n will_v also_o draw_v down_o public_a judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n by_o the_o first_o vision_n viz._n that_o of_o a_o large_a fly_a roll_n be_v typify_v god_n judgement_n swift_o come_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n or_o perjury_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v consume_v their_o house_n and_o family_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o measure_n pound_n a_o talon_n weigh_v 3000_o shekel_n exod._n 38.25_o 26._o or_o a_o 125_o pound_n and_o of_o a_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n lay_v upon_o she_o to_o press_v she_o down_o be_v represent_v the_o sinful_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o wickedness_n grow_v to_o a_o full_a measure_n for_o which_o 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their_o employment_n viz._n the_o quiet_v of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o north_n country_n that_o be_v by_o their_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o they_o pacify_v his_o anger_n ch._n 6._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 8._o 2ly_n under_o the_o type_n of_o two_o crown_n make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n offer_v by_o stranger_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joshua_n be_v typify_v that_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o continue_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o his_o name_n import_v his_o humane_a nature_n viz._n the_o branch_n 2_o by_o his_o work_n build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n raise_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n which_o till_o his_o time_n shall_v be_v but_o mean_a unite_n the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n in_o himself_o and_o unite_n the_o gentile_n to_o the_o church_n from_o v._o 8_o to_o 15._o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o 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like_a be_v the_o common_a cubit_n whereas_o in_o the_o 1_o king_n 6.2_o &_o 2_o chron._n 3.4_o the_o sacred_a or_o geometrical_a cubit_n be_v mean_v that_o the_o height_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sixty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n sixty_o cubit_n with_o three_o row_n of_o great_a stone_n and_o a_o row_n of_o new_a timber_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o building_n about_o the_o priest_n court_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o former_o with_o three_o gallery_n of_o stonâ—_n and_o one_o of_o timber_n and_o that_o the_o expense_n thereof_o shall_v be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o king_n in_o those_o part_n and_o that_o the_o golden_a and_o silver_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v carry_v away_o shall_v be_v restore_v this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n understanding_n this_o give_v command_v to_o tatnai_n and_o shetharboznai_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o way_n hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o further_o the_o king_n not_o only_o ratify_v cyrus_n decree_n but_o make_v a_o new_a decree_n of_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o enlarge_v that_o of_o cyrus_n with_o more_o grant_n and_o privilege_n and_o charge_v tatnai_n and_o his_o companion_n that_o they_o shall_v furnish_v the_o jew_n with_o money_n out_o of_o his_o tribute_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n as_o also_o to_o buy_v bullock_n ram_n and_o lamb_n for_o burnt-offering_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o buy_v wheat_n salt_n wine_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n also_o
the_o providence_n of_o their_o god_n over_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o therefore_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v a_o guard_n it_o be_v suppose_v they_o will_v have_v deride_v his_o former_a confidence_n in_o god_n protection_n but_o nehemiah_n case_n be_v different_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n beside_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n about_o the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n to_o have_v his_o immediate_a attendant_n safe_a guard_v and_o respect_v safe_a till_o he_o come_v to_o judea_n as_o also_o letter_n to_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n forest_n viz._n lebanon_n require_v he_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o timber_n to_o make_v beam_n for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o palace_n and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o for_o the_o house_n that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o and_o there_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o king_n grant_v he_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o over_o and_o above_o send_v a_o guard_n with_o he_o to_o conduct_v he_o safe_a to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v more_o than_o he_o desire_v of_o he_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v by_o the_o governor_n beyond_o the_o river_n to_o who_o he_o deliver_v the_o king_n letter_n convey_v safe_a to_o jerusalem_n sanballat_n the_o horonite_n 15.5_o horonite_n of_o horonaim_n a_o city_n of_o moab_n see_v isa_n 15.5_o who_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o king_n lieutenant_n or_o deputy-governour_n over_o the_o moabite_n and_o have_v insinuate_v himself_o so_o into_o the_o jew_n that_o there_o be_v a_o alliance_n between_o he_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n see_v neh._n 13.28_o and_o tobiah_n mischief_n tobiah_n this_o tobiah_n his_o wife_n be_v a_o jew_n have_v often_o intelligence_n of_o their_o affair_n and_o so_o wrought_v they_o great_a mischief_n who_o be_v the_o king_n servant_n or_o deputy-governour_n over_o the_o ammonite_n to_o 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