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the_o people_n thus_o violent_o bend_v on_o their_o idol_n upon_o their_o motion_n he_o yield_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o it_o and_o to_o proclaim_v a_o holiday_n and_o to_o dedicate_v a_o feast_n to_o it_o to_o morrow_n say_v he_o be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n pretend_v all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o according_o the_o people_n rise_v early_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o idol_n burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o upon_o the_o altar_n they_o feast_v together_o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o dance_v and_o play_v about_o their_o idol_n shout_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n vers_fw-la 17._o according_o to_o the_o wild_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o their_o idolatrous_a feast_n exod._n 32._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o sect_n xxiii_o when_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o
those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o people_n to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o those_o that_o serve_v a_o holy_a god_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n fear_v and_o reverence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o they_o see_v ezek._n 28.22_o and_o he_o have_v give_v they_o holy_a law_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o sanctification_n he_o expect_v they_o shall_v walk_v answerable_o thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o great_a mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o they_o levit._n 22._o from_o 17._o to_o the_o end_n 11_o law_n concern_v the_o holy_a day_n and_o festival_n time_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o 1._o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o their_o dwell_n see_v act_n 15.21_o levit._fw-la 23._o from_o 1._o to_o 4._o 2_o the_o passover_n to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n at_o even_o or_o between_o the_o two_o evening_n that_o be_v between_o our_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o 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priest_n who_o be_v to_o wave_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o they_o may_v reap_v their_o harvest_n and_o dress_v of_o the_o corn_n of_o it_o for_o themselves_o and_o a_o he-lamb_n be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v to_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n 15.4_o lamb_n see_v numb_a 15.4_o perhaps_o because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v always_o observe_v by_o they_o as_o long_o as_o the_o levitical_a worship_n be_v to_o last_o from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o 15._o 3_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n for_o from_o this_o second_o day_n they_o be_v to_o number_v seven_o complete_a sabbath_n or_o week_n which_o make_v 49_o day_n then_o on_o the_o 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to_o offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o kid_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a and_o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o peace-offering_a to_o these_o in_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v add_v other_o oblation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28.27_o and_o whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a 33._o peace-offering_a levit._fw-la 7.31_o 32_o 33._o here_o he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o the_o whole_a congreation_n and_o no_o man_n in_o such_o a_o common_a concernment_n have_v right_a to_o challenge_v a_o singular_a portion_n to_o himself_o all_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o priest_n this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o holy_a convocation_n and_o no_o servile_a work_n to_o be_v do_v thereon_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o partly_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n 4._o law_n see_v sect._n 13._o of_o ch._n 4._o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinah_n levit._n 23._o from_o vers_n 15._o to_o 22._o 4_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n so_o call_v because_o solemnize_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n by_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o be_v think_v through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n see_v psal_n 81.3_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_v 29.1_o and_o they_o be_v to_o do_v no_o servile_a work_n thereon_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o they_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o new_a year_n as_o to_o civil_a affair_n month_n affair_n for_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n god_n appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la which_o answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.2_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o thence_o be_v call_v tizri_n and_o begin_v about_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o continue_v still_o for_o civil_a affair_n see_v sect._n 1._o of_o ch._n 1._o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n thereof_o viz._n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n proclaim_v chap._n 25.9_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n see_v numb_a 10.10_o but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a 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at_o that_o time_n many_o frightful_a apparition_n of_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n among_o they_o obduruit_fw-la they_o horrifica_fw-la tum_fw-la spectra_fw-la daemonum_n viderunt_fw-la quod_fw-la idcirco_fw-la memoratur_fw-la psal_n 78.49_o loco_fw-la plagae_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la quae_fw-la ibi_fw-la nec_fw-la nominantur_fw-la hâ—nc_fw-la pharaonem_fw-la plurimum_fw-la commovet_fw-la hac_fw-la plaga_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la priora_fw-la obduruit_fw-la but_o the_o israelite_n have_v all_o this_o while_n light_n in_o their_o dwelling_n as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o may_v have_v in_o these_o three_o day_n time_n go_v away_o with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v but_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v away_o as_o fugitive_n but_o to_o march_v out_o in_o a_o way_n of_o honourable_a and_o triumphant_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n when_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n be_v over_o on_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o this_o month_n pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n in_o great_a haste_n and_o offer_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o go_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n only_o their_o flock_n and_o herd_n shall_v be_v leave_v there_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o their_o return_n but_o moses_n reply_v thou_o must_v not_o only_o give_v way_n that_o we_o ourselves_o may_v go_v but_o must_v permit_v we_o to_o take_v our_o cattle_n also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o god_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o sort_n or_o what_o number_n of_o cattle_n we_o shall_v be_v order_v to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n till_o we_o come_v thither_o therefore_o our_o cattle_n must_v go_v with_o we_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o but_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v so_o harden_v that_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o but_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o passion_n with_o moses_n he_o bid_v he_o get_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o never_o see_v his_o face_n more_o if_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o moses_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v speak_v right_o in_o that_o for_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n he_o acquaint_v he_o bold_o with_o a_o ten_o plague_n and_o a_o very_a dreadful_a one_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o very_a night_n about_o midnight_n god_n will_v by_o his_o job_n his_o most_o usual_o the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v by_o good_a angel_n and_o the_o godly_a be_v chastise_v by_o the_o bad_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o job_n holy_a angel_n see_v exod._n 12.23_o slay_v the_o first-born_a in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o first-born_a of_o pharaoh_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v grind_v they_o grind_v or_o behind_o the_o mill_n those_o that_o thus_o work_v at_o these_o hand-mill_n be_v say_v to_o be_v behind_o they_o because_o they_o 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above_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o remember_v intimate_v how_o much_o it_o import_v man_n to_o observe_v it_o 17._o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n make_v with_o that_o people_n exod._n 31.16_o 17._o the_o jew_n so_o high_o value_v this_o precept_n that_o it_o be_v a_o say_n among_o they_o the_o sabbath_n weigh_v against_o all_o the_o commandment_n decalogue_n commandment_n in_o the_o learned_a dr._n barrow_n exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n because_o if_o the_o sabbath_n be_v due_o and_o careful_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n will_v be_v make_v know_v and_o frequent_o inculcate_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o right_a observance_n of_o this_o one_o precept_n will_v tend_v to_o procure_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v observe_v this_o commandment_n as_o some_o observe_v be_v morale_n positivum_fw-la that_o be_v something_n command_v in_o it_o be_v natural_o moral_a and_o have_v a_o innate_a rectitude_n in_o 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any_o more_o anniversary_n feast_n but_o only_o that_o of_o purim_n ester_n 9.17_o and_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n joh._n 10.22_o which_o be_v constant_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o this_o feast_n be_v set_v down_o numb_a 28._o from_o 11._o to_o 16._o numb_a 10.10_o these_o be_v the_o feast_n the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o if_o any_o of_o these_o solemnity_n do_v fall_v on_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o oblation_n belong_v to_o the_o sabbath_n do_v not_o excuse_v the_o oblation_n require_v for_o the_o concurrent_a festival_n but_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v on_o another_o day_n no_o voluntary_a oblation_n whither_o give_v by_o vow_n or_o without_o do_v discharge_v the_o sacrifice_n due_a to_o the_o solemnity_n of_o any_o special_a festival_n see_v levit._n 23.38_o 12_o law_n concern_v the_o oil_n to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n ch._n 24._o from_o 1._o to_o 5._o last_o law_n concern_v the_o shewbread_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 12_o cake_n to_o be_v make_v each_o contain_n two_o homer_n or_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n which_o be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o two_o row_n upon_o the_o table_n with_o incense_n put_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v change_v every_o sabbath-day_n and_o after_o they_o have_v stand_v a_o week_n before_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n the_o flower_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n by_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o bake_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o cohath_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 9.32_o the_o incense_n 9_o incense_n vice_n panis_fw-la thus_o adolebatur_fw-la tum_fw-la gratum_fw-la domino_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la holocaustum_fw-la so_o that_o the_o bread_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v with_o fire_n because_o the_o incense_n lay_v upon_o it_o be_v so_o offer_v and_o reckon_v most_o holy_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n see_z vers_n 9_o that_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n will_v through_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n remember_v his_o people_n with_o thought_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n levit._n 24._o from_o vers_n 5._o to_o the_o 10._o sect_n thirty-nine_o at_o this_o time_n the_o son_n of_o shelomith_n who_o father_n be_v a_o egyptian_a though_o his_o mother_n a_o israelite_n fall_v into_o contention_n with_o one_o that_o be_v a_o israelite_n by_o both_o parent_n wicked_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o curse_a possible_o the_o israelite_n upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a father_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n or_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereupon_o in_o his_o rage_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o speak_v scornful_o and_o opprobrious_o of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o slight_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n hereupon_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o moses_n to_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v punish_v such_o a_o abominable_a blasphemer_n as_o he_o be_v and_o have_v secure_v he_o for_o a_o time_n god_n command_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o testify_v that_o they_o lay_v this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n true_o to_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o he_o be_v real_o guilty_a thereof_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a people_n may_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o which_o be_v do_v according_o levit._n 24._o from_o 10_o to_o 15._o and_o vers_n 23._o after_o this_o and_o on_o this_o occasion_n moses_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n particular_a law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v god_n viz._n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16._o also_o law_n concern_v the_o punish_n of_o murder_n with_o death_n and_o that_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o beast_n belong_v to_o another_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o good_a also_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n or_o retaliation_n for_o blemish_n call_v jus_n talionis_fw-la as_o if_o a_o man_n cause_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o have_v do_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o viz._n a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v hurt_v or_o injure_v but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n upon_o due_a process_n and_o though_o in_o ceremonial_n stranger_n have_v neither_o privilege_n by_o the_o use_n except_o they_o be_v proselyte_n nor_o hurt_n by_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o capital_a crime_n if_o they_o and_o the_o israelite_n sin_v alike_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v alike_o see_v exod._n 12.49_o levit._fw-la 24._o from_o vers_n 17._o to_o 23._o sect_n xl._n moses_n now_o receive_v law_n concern_v the_o sabbatical_a year_n viz._n that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n every_o seven_o year_n shall_v be_v a_o year_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v observe_v in_o sign_n of_o homage_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o the_o land_n be_v and_o in_o this_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v neither_o be_v till_v nor_o sow_v see_v exod._n 23.11_o neither_o might_n they_o prune_v their_o vineyard_n or_o gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o whatsoever_o fruit_n the_o land_n bring_v forth_o they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o any_o one_o peculiar_a good_n as_o in_o other_o year_n but_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o in_o common_a for_o all_o only_o take_v of_o they_o what_o may_v serve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o for_o food_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o true_o observe_v this_o law_n god_n will_v command_v such_o a_o blessing_n on_o the_o six_o year_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n viz._n from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o nine_o not_o for_o three_o year_n complete_a but_o for_o part_n of_o three_o year_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o six_o year_n serve_v they_o first_o for_o part_n of_o the_o six_o year_n to_o wit_n from_o barley-harvest_n that_o year_n which_o be_v about_o the_o passover_n till_o the_o seven_o month_n when_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n begin_v 2_o for_o all_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n 3_o for_o the_o eight_o year_n till_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 feast_n and_o the_o several_a offering_n to_o be_v then_o offer_v and_o first_o he_o charge_v they_o to_o observe_v the_o month_n abib_fw-la month_n abib_fw-la when_o the_o barley-harvest_n begin_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o the_o first_o ear_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened-bread_n levit._n 23.10_o viz._n on_o the_o 16_o day_n of_o that_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o part_n of_o our_o april_n and_o the_o feast_n 18.28_o feast_n all_o which_o festival_n time_n be_v call_v the_o passover_n and_o so_o joh._n 18.28_o of_o the_o passover_n then_o to_o be_v celebrate_v for_o in_o that_o month_n god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o night_n 42._o night_n noctu_fw-la surgebant_fw-la occisis_fw-la media_fw-la nocte_fw-la primogenitis_fw-la &_o profectionem_fw-la anspicabantur_fw-la licet_fw-la egypto_n non_fw-la exierint_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la vide_fw-la exod._n 12.29_o 30_o 41_o 42._o and_o after_o they_o 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 time_n to_o be_v leaven_v exod._n 12.15_o during_o this_o feast_n they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v any_o leaven_n in_o their_o house_n they_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o passover_n that_o be_v the_o paschal-lamb_n at_o the_o even_a of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o time_n they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n praeparabant_n egypt_n v._o 6._o egresti_n sunt_fw-la i._n e._n inchoatiuè_fw-la quia_fw-la vespere_fw-la egressum_fw-la praeparabant_n and_o that_o only_a at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v as_o he_o do_v jerusalem_n temple_n jerusalem_n there_o in_o any_o private_a house_n they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v the_o passover_n matth._n 26.18_o only_o their_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o offer_v at_o that_o feast_n may_v only_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o temple_n afterward_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o reserve_v any_o part_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o morrow_n 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
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as_o for_o my_o son_n chimham_n i_o be_o very_o willing_a he_o shall_v go_v over_o with_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v he_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v take_v into_o thy_o favour_n and_o employ_v he_o as_o thou_o think_v fit_a david_n ready_o entertain_v the_o motion_n and_o promise_v barzillai_n to_o do_v for_o his_o son_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o so_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o jordan_n barzillai_n there_o take_v leave_v of_o he_o and_o at_o their_o part_n the_o king_n kiss_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o and_o retain_v so_o great_a a_o sense_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o he_o that_o afterward_o he_o command_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o take_v a_o especial_a care_n of_o his_o son_n and_o to_o let_v they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o his_o table_n 1_o king_n 2.7_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 19_o from_o v._o 9_o to_o 40._o 17._o the_o king_n be_v now_o come_v over_o jordan_n the_o generality_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o 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matter_n we_o have_v not_o put_v the_o king_n to_o any_o expense_n we_o have_v bear_v our_o own_o charge_n neither_o have_v we_o receive_v nor_o do_v we_o expect_v any_o reward_n from_o he_o for_o this_o service_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n reply_v that_o they_o be_v ten_o tribe_n have_v more_o right_a to_o the_o king_n than_o judah_n who_o with_o benjamin_n join_v to_o they_o be_v but_o two_o and_o they_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o subject_n have_v most_o interest_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o say_v they_o why_o do_v you_o thus_o despise_v we_o as_o not_o to_o think_v we_o worthy_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o or_o advise_v with_o about_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n presume_v upon_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o tribe_n give_v they_o a_o rough_a and_o stout_a answer_n and_o their_o word_n be_v fierce_a than_o the_o word_n of_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n this_o contention_n the_o king_n hear_v and_o it_o be_v like_a be_v trouble_v at_o but_o not_o set_v himself_o speedy_o to_o compose_v it_o be_v loath_a to_o displease_v either_o party_n it_o break_v out_o into_o a_o great_a inconvenience_n soon_o after_o for_o see_v judah_n challenge_v so_o great_a a_o part_n in_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n do_v not_o contradict_v it_o israel_n be_v impatient_a of_o such_o a_o disparagement_n resolve_v as_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o at_o all_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 19_o from_o v._o 40_o to_o the_o end_n 18._o the_o king_n be_v now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o ten_o concubine_n that_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o absalon_n in_o a_o house_n of_o custody_n where_o he_o provide_v for_o they_o but_o go_v not_o in_o unto_o they_o and_o so_o they_o remain_v shut_v up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n in_o a_o state_n of_o widowhood_n but_o though_o david_n be_v come_v to_o his_o royal_a city_n yet_o his_o trouble_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n for_o as_o bone_n new_a set_v be_v easy_o put_v out_o 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worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n they_o be_v the_o only_a brave_a man_n they_o it_o seem_v have_v a_o king_n but_o we_o have_v none_o at_o least_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v he_o whole_o to_o themselves_o and_o for_o my_o part_n let_v they_o take_v he_o and_o let_v we_o choose_v another_o for_o ourselves_o who_o will_v own_v we_o for_o his_o subject_n let_v we_o all_o now_o return_v to_o our_o own_o house_n and_o tribe_n and_o there_o advise_v and_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n ready_o embrace_v this_o motion_n and_o leave_v david_n follow_v sheba_n but_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n unanimous_o follow_v the_o king_n and_o conduct_v he_o from_o jordan_n to_o jerusalem_n david_n be_v much_o startle_v at_o this_o unexpected_a defection_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o raise_v a_o army_n speedy_o to_o reduce_v they_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o make_v amasa_n his_o 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pelethites_n and_o his_o other_o servant_n and_o attendant_n who_o be_v valiant_a and_o faithful_a man_n and_o with_o they_o to_o pursue_v after_o sheba_n with_o all_o speed_n for_o say_v he_o if_o this_o sheba_n be_v not_o sudden_o suppress_v he_o will_v raise_v a_o more_o dangerous_a rebellion_n against_o i_o than_o absalon_n do_v and_o will_v with_o his_o force_n get_v into_o fence_a city_n and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v difficult_a to_o deal_v with_o he_o abishai_n immediate_o march_v out_o with_o that_o party_n to_o seek_v sheba_n with_o who_o some_o that_o be_v former_o under_o joab_n command_n join_v themselves_o and_o as_o it_o seem_v
receive_v it_o see_v mark_v 7.11_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v something_o also_o of_o the_o temple-officer_n the_o temple-officer_n be_v priest_n levite_n nethinims_n the_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v into_o chief_a priest_n inferior_a priest_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v two_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o second_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n in_o aaron_n line_n or_o the_o elder_a that_o descend_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n from_o his_o loin_n one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o office_n be_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a right_n of_o that_o service_n in_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o to_o perfume_v the_o oracle_n exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 16.34_o heb._n 9.7_o 2._o the_o second_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o 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at_o its_o removal_n and_o be_v also_o to_o accompany_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o 1_o chron._n 15.24_o &_o chap._n 16.6_o numb_a 10.8_o &_o chap._n 31.6_o 8._o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v extinguish_v levit._n 6.12_o 13._o 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n exod._n 30.22_o 1_o chron._n 9.30_o 10._o they_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o 2._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n strict_o take_v be_v all_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o rank_n and_o according_o appoint_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o work_n 1._o some_o of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 28_o to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v at_o first_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n at_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n but_o after_o the_o day_n of_o david_n at_o twenty_o because_o than_o they_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o 1_o chron._n 23._o from_o 24_o to_o 28._o their_o number_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o david_n reign_n be_v compute_v at_o thirty_o eight_o thousand_o whereof_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n six_o thousand_o to_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n four_o thousand_o to_o be_v porter_n and_o four_o thousand_o to_o be_v singer_n and_o player_n on_o instrument_n 1_o chron._n 23.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n 8.14_o 1_o chron._n 16.4_o so_o that_o out_o of_o 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and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a way_n bonam_fw-la way_n v._o 36._o et_fw-la ostende_v eye_n viam_fw-la bonam_fw-la wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o then_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n for_o a_o inheritance_n or_o if_o any_o of_o these_o great_a judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o blast_v or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o plague_n or_o sickness_n upon_o thy_o people_n what_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o any_o man_n single_o or_o by_o all_o thy_o people_n joint_o who_o shall_v know_v every_o man_n the_o plague_n sin_n plague_n 2_o chron._n 6.29_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_a and_o his_o own_o grief_n grief_n be_v put_v for_o that_o which_o shall_v cause_v grief_n viz._n sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o shall_v spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o this_o house_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o forgive_v and_o do_v what_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n seem_v good_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n not_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o his_o present_a repentance_n who_o heart_n thou_o see_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a for_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o o_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deal_v thus_o merciful_o with_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v thou_o and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n moreover_o if_o a_o stranger_n that_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o hear_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n and_o righteous_a law_n and_o this_o holy_a house_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o own_o country_n to_o testify_v his_o high_a esteem_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n and_o to_o worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o and_o shall_v pray_v towards_o this_o house_n gentile_n house_n or_o in_o this_o house_n viz._n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n then_o hear_v thou_o in_o heaven_n and_o grant_v all_o that_o he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o name_n and_o learn_v to_o fear_v thou_o as_o do_v thy_o people_n israel_n and_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o in_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o in_o reality_n by_o thy_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o furthermore_o if_o thy_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v in_o that_o enterprise_n look_v towards_o this_o city_n and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o 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man_n to_o constrain_v they_o by_o violence_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o work_n so_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v hinder_v till_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n ezra_n 4._o from_o 6_o to_o the_o end_n cambyses_n have_v reign_v seven_o year_n die_v and_o smerdis_n the_o magus_n succeed_v he_o who_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v smerdis_n the_o young_a son_n of_o cyrus_n who_o be_v privy_o murder_v by_o cambyses_n and_o reign_v only_o seven_o month_n for_o be_v kill_v with_o the_o other_o magi_n who_o have_v help_v he_o into_o the_o throne_n by_o some_o of_o the_o seven_o prince_n of_o persia_n darius_n the_o son_n of_o histaspis_n be_v choose_v emperor_n by_o those_o prince_n darius_n first_o year_n of_o darius_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o marry_v atossa_n the_o daughter_n of_o cyrus_n who_o have_v be_v first_o marry_v to_o her_o own_o brother_n cambyses_n and_o after_o to_o the_o magus_n purpose_v to_o 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stately_a and_o magnificent_a piece_n it_o be_v make_v of_o ivory_n and_o in_o several_a part_n of_o it_o overlay_v with_o pure_a gold_n so_o as_o the_o white_a ivory_n and_o glitter_a gold_n give_v a_o fair_a lustre_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v the_o more_o glorious_a the_o throne_n have_v six_o step_n to_o it_o and_o so_o be_v a_o yard_n and_o half_a from_o the_o ground_n it_o have_v a_o round_a stately_a canopy_n or_o cover_v over_o it_o and_o stay_v or_o elbow_n on_o each_o side_n and_o a_o footstool_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o king_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o aureum_fw-la upon_o calcatas_fw-la opes_fw-la scabellum_fw-la designat_fw-la aureum_fw-la two_o lion_n stand_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o elbow_n for_o support_v and_o ornament_n and_o there_o be_v place_v twelve_o lion_n beside_o that_o stand_v six_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o six_o on_o the_o other_o of_o the_o step_n or_o stair_n and_o stand_v at_o a_o equal_a distance_n one_o 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occasion_n serve_v they_o may_v take_v and_o use_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o body_n against_o arrow_n dart_n javelin_n and_o such_o like_a pierce_a weapon_n but_o shield_n be_v less_o than_o target_n and_o they_o use_v to_o carry_v they_o on_o their_o left_a arm_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n of_o beat_a gold_n not_o for_o service_n but_o for_o pomp_n and_o state_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o greatness_n these_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v ordinary_o hang_v up_o in_o his_o great_a hall_n or_o armoury_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n carry_v before_o he_o by_o his_o guard_n as_o afterward_o the_o brazen_a one_o that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o room_n of_o these_o be_v carry_v before_o rehoboam_n see_v 1_o king_n 14.27_o he_o make_v also_o three_o hundred_o shield_n of_o beat_a gold_n and_o three_o hundred_o shekel_n sterling_n shekel_n a_o shekel_n of_o silver_n be_v in_o weight_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o in_o worth_n 2_o sh_n 6_o d._n the_o jew_n prize_v gold_n at_o ten_o time_n the_o value_n of_o silver_n so_o a_o shekel_n of_o gold_n be_v 25_o sh_n by_o this_o account_n every_o target_n weigh_v 25_o pound_n troy_n and_o be_v worth_a 750_o l._n sterling_n of_o gold_n go_v to_o make_v one_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o shield_n be_v not_o above_o half_a so_o big_a as_o the_o target_n which_o weigh_v each_o of_o they_o 600_o shekel_n all_o these_o he_o put_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o for_o civil_a use_n be_v the_o most_o sumptuous_a building_n that_o solomon_n make_v and_o his_o magnificence_n and_o royalty_n be_v therein_o most_o manifest_v and_o according_o those_o golden_a target_n and_o shield_n be_v there_o place_v but_o he_o that_o shall_v consider_v how_o soon_o these_o golden_a tarket_n and_o shield_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v a_o excess_n of_o pomp_n in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o furthermore_o all_o the_o 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of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n it_o be_v so_o call_v as_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o abridgement_n of_o that_o famous_a forest_n afar_o off_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o contain_v in_o it_o and_o in_o the_o grove_n and_o garden_n about_o it_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o that_o forest_n and_o something_o more_o viz._n solitary_a walk_n sweet_a music_n of_o bird_n wild_a beast_n curious_a water-work_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o other_o delightful_a thing_n see_v eccles_n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o it_o seem_v this_o house_n be_v also_o the_o chief_a store-house_n and_o magazine_n of_o arm_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 22.8_o thou_o do_v look_v in_o that_o day_n to_o the_o armour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n
thus_o solomon_n finish_v the_o lord_n house_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o all_o that_o come_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v he_o prosperous_o effect_v 2_o chron._n 7.11_o have_v spend_v full_o twenty_o year_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o work_n 1_o king_n 9.10_o whereof_o seven_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o the_o temple_n and_o about_o twelve_o and_o a_o half_a upon_o his_o own_o house_n and_o building_n 1_o king_n ch._n 7._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 13._o 1_o king_n ch._n 10._o from_o v._o 16_o 22._o 1_o chron._n ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 15_o to_o 21._o sect_n v._o whilst_o solomon_n be_v busy_v about_o his_o magnificent_a building_n it_o seem_v gezer_n a_o city_n allot_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n josh_n 21.20_o 21._o but_o never_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n give_v to_o the_o king_n some_o great_a distaste_n so_o that_o not_o be_v at_o leisure_n himself_o he_o entreat_v pharaoh_n his_o father-in-law_n to_o take_v it_o in_o for_o he_o by_o his_o arm_n and_o to_o rid_v he_o of_o those_o troublesome_a neighbour_n pharaoh_n according_o do_v it_o and_o burn_v the_o city_n or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o with_o fire_n and_o put_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o give_v it_o for_o a_o present_a to_o his_o daughter_n solomon_n wife_n 1_o king_n 9.16_o sect_n vi_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n towards_o these_o magnificent_a building_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o firr-tree_n and_o sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n solomon_n in_o a_o grateful_a retribution_n and_o to_o make_v he_o amends_o give_v he_o twenty_o city_n or_o town_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v not_o as_o it_o seem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o people_n but_o lay_v in_o a_o tract_n of_o ground_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o border_n of_o asher_n josh_n 19.24_o betwixt_o they_o and_o mount_v libanus_n and_o be_v now_o reduce_v 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ch._n 9_o from_o v._o 10_o to_o 15._o sect_n vii_o solomon_n have_v now_o finish_v his_o own_o house_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o his_o queen_n pharaoh_n daughter_n he_o remove_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o up_o thither_o out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n for_o he_o say_v my_o wife_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o place_n whereunto_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v be_v more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n it_o be_v true_a david_n house_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o that_o respect_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v remove_v thence_o yet_o solomon_n out_o of_o his_o superabundant_a respect_n to_o that_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o make_v that_o a_o dwell_a place_n for_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o follower_n who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o possible_o retain_v some_o of_o their_o egyptian_a profaneness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o holy_a dwell_a 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