curiosity_n of_o man_n may_v suggest_v about_o this_o whole_a matter_n may_v easy_o be_v answer_v by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n noah_n be_v thus_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o flood_n begin_v with_o the_o burst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a abyss_n from_o benath_n and_o a_o continual_a shower_v of_o rain_n from_o above_o 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n together_o the_o water_n increase_v and_o prevail_v on_o the_o earth_n 150_o day_n and_o rise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n that_o they_o cover_v the_o mountain_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n on_o the_o earth_n perish_v gen._n 7._o whole_a chap._n sect_n x._o upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n the_o water_n abate_v and_o the_o ark_n rest_v on_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n in_o armenia_n the_o great_a not_o far_o from_o the_o caspian-sea_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v see_v and_o 40_o day_n after_o namely_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n noah_n open_v the_o window_n of_o the_o ark_n send_v forth_o a_o raven_n who_o fly_v hither_o and_o thither_o flutter_v about_o the_o ark_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o the_o water_n be_v not_o yet_o dry_v up_o for_o the_o raven_n be_v accustom_v to_o live_v at_o large_a be_v weary_a of_o the_o straightness_n of_o his_o cage_n and_o find_v as_o it_o be_v like_a dead_a body_n on_o the_o mountain_n he_o be_v ravenous_a after_o such_o prey_n and_o will_v be_v no_o more_o confine_v to_o the_o ark._n seven_o day_n after_o noah_n send_v out_o a_o dove_n to_o try_v if_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v but_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n the_o mountain-top_n though_o bare_a be_v yet_o very_o muddy_a return_v to_o he_o again_o after_o seven_o day_n more_o he_o send_v she_o forth_o again_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n she_o bring_v in_o her_o mouth_n a_o olive-leaf_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o water_n be_v low_a and_o thereby_o god_n comfort_v noah_n assure_v he_o that_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o herein_o also_o the_o especial_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o preserve_v the_o olive_n together_o with_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n of_o other_o tree_n plant_n and_o herb_n though_o soak_v so_o long_o under_o water_n for_o the_o replenish_n the_o world_n with_o these_o kind_n of_o vegetable_n again_o there_o not_o be_v any_o seed_n of_o they_o preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n that_o we_o read_v of_o noah_n then_o stay_v yet_o seven_o day_n more_o he_o send_v forth_o the_o same_o dove_n animalium_fw-la dove_n of_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o the_o dove_n and_o her_o return_v to_o noah_n call_v by_o the_o heathen_n deucalion_n there_o be_v express_a mention_n in_o humane_a writer_n particular_o in_o plutarch_n dialog_n de_fw-fr solertia_fw-la animalium_fw-la again_o a_o three_o time_n which_o return_v not_o to_o he_o any_o more_o have_v find_v food_n as_o it_o seem_v now_o for_o herself_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v content_a in_o the_o free_a air_n and_o liberty_n this_o dove_n no_o doubt_n soon_o after_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n find_v she_o own_o mate_n gen._n 8._o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 13._o chap._n ii_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o flood_n to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n invr_n of_o the_o chaldee_n contain_v the_o space_n of_o 422_o year_n and_o end_v in_o the_o 2078th_o year_n of_o the_o world_n sect_n i._o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o six_o hundred_o and_o first_o year_n of_o noah_n life_n he_o open_v the_o window_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o look_v about_o he_o and_o find_v that_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o still_o remain_v moist_a and_o dirty_a have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o time_n soak_v with_o such_o a_o quantity_n of_o moisture_n therefore_o he_o stay_v yet_o 55_o day_n more_o namely_o to_o the_o 27_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n and_o then_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n have_v continue_v therein_o 375_o day_n or_o a_o full_a day_n full_a the_o solar_n year_n exceed_v the_o lunar_a 11_o day_n and_o consist_v of_o 365_o day_n common_o though_o every_o four_o or_o leap-year_n consist_v of_o 366_o day_n solar_n year_n and_o ten_o day_n more_o gen._n 8._o from_o 13._o to_o 20._o sect_n ii_o noah_n when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n build_v a_o altar_n 6.9_o altar_n here_o be_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o a_o altar_n and_o burnt-offering_n long_o before_o moses_n or_o the_o levitical_a law_n see_v levit._n 6.9_o probable_o of_o earth_n or_o turf_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o whole_a burnt-offering_n thereon_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o clean_a beast_n and_o fowl_n according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o prescribe_v in_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o preservation_n from_o the_o flood_n and_o god_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n therefrom_o that_o be_v do_v gracious_o accept_v this_o service_n noah_n have_v perform_v and_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o his_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n for_o man_n sake_n nor_o destroy_v every_o live_a creature_n thereon_o by_o a_o general_a deluge_n for_o he_o see_v that_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n and_o though_o that_o among_o other_o thing_n just_o provoke_v he_o before_o to_o destroy_v the_o world_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a by_o nature_n if_o he_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o must_v be_v continual_o punish_v and_o destroy_v of_o they_o therefore_o though_o he_o will_v deal_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a with_o particular_a sinner_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o at_o one_o stroke_n destroy_v all_o mankind_n any_o more_o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o his_o gracious_a decree_n he_o promise_v that_o while_n the_o earth_n remain_v seedtime_n and_o harvest_n cold_a and_o heat_n summer_n and_o winter_n day_n and_o night_n shall_v not_o fail_v or_o cease_v that_o be_v general_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o he_o may_v execute_v particular_a judgement_n upon_o particular_a place_n or_o person_n to_o the_o contrary_n further_o god_n now_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o restore_v and_o repair_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n corrupt_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o then_o blessing_n noah_n and_o his_o son_n he_o bid_v they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o all_o bruit_n creature_n even_o to_o the_o tame_n and_o over-awing_a the_o fierce_a and_o strong_a of_o they_o either_o by_o force_n or_o cunning_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o most_o savage_a of_o they_o do_v fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n though_o sometime_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rebel_n and_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o god_n also_o now_o permit_v to_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o eat_v flesh_n as_o free_o for_o their_o food_n as_o herb_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o now_o the_o lord_n restore_v to_o noah_n and_o his_o child_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n yet_o there_o be_v this_o exception_n make_v to_o his_o general_a grant_n that_o though_o they_o may_v free_o eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o meat_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v flesh_n with_o the_o blood_n or_o in_o the_o blood_n but_o the_o beast_n must_v first_o be_v kill_v and_o cleanse_v of_o tâ—_n blood_n which_o restraint_n be_v in_o all_o probability_n make_v to_o deter_v they_o from_o cruelty_n and_o shed_v one_o another_o blood_n and_o to_o enforce_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o more_o upon_o they_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o as_o to_o their_o own_o life-blood_n if_o it_o be_v at_o any_o time_n shed_v by_o a_o beast_n of_o a_o beast_n it_o shall_v be_v require_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o see_v exod._n
thorn_n and_o thistle_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o he_o must_v now_o eat_v of_o such_o herb_n and_o fruit_n as_o the_o earth_n by_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n will_v produce_v but_o not_o any_o more_o of_o the_o herb_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n with_o labour_n and_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n he_o must_v eat_v his_o bread_n and_o get_v food_n and_o nourishment_n till_o he_o die_v and_o his_o body_n return_v to_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v at_o first_o form_v thus_o we_o have_v see_v how_o god_n be_v please_v to_o relax_v his_o own_o law_n and_o to_o reprieve_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n immediate_o upon_o they_o for_o our_o infinitely-wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n foresee_v how_o he_o can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o this_o great_a evil_n and_o make_v this_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n tend_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o mercy_n whereas_o have_v he_o instant_o destroy_v they_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o world_n as_o to_o mankind_n and_o must_v have_v make_v a_o new_a new_a stock_n and_o race_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o they_o god_n therefore_o in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n immediate_o make_v another_o covenant_n with_o our_o first_o parent_n viz._n a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v they_o this_o glorious_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n which_o import_v that_o all_o repent_a sinner_n who_o shall_v unfeigned_o believe_v in_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o all_o that_o will_v desperate_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n not_o regard_v this_o saviour_n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o perish_v everlasting_o these_o sentence_n be_v pass_v adam_n call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n evah_n because_o she_o be_v then_o ordain_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n not_o only_o of_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v live_v a_o natural_a life_n but_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n by_o faith_n 3.6_o faith_n so_o sarah_n be_v afterward_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3.6_o in_o her_o seed_n namely_o the_o promise_a messiah_n now_o the_o day_n on_o which_o our_o first_o parent_n fall_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o 10_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o day_n probable_o in_o remembrance_n of_o so_o remarkable_a a_o thing_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o misery_n on_o mankind_n be_v appoint_v afterward_o by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o most_o solemn_a yearly_a fast_a and_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n wherein_o all_o stranger_n as_o well_o as_o home-born_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n under_o this_o severe_a threaten_n that_o every_o man_n who_o do_v not_o afflict_v his_o soul_n that_o day_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n levit._n 16.29_o &_o ch._n 23.29_o sect_n iii_o sin_n be_v now_o come_v into_o the_o world_n god_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n the_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o how_o to_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o sacrifice_a beast_n so_o that_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o die_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n or_o christ_n in_o a_o figure_n type_n figure_n thus_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o not_o only_o in_o god_n decree_n but_o in_o a_o type_n then_o the_o lord_n upbraid_v our_o first_o parent_n for_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o think_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n in_o a_o ironical_a way_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v like_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n mean_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v most_o unlike_a he_o and_o upbraid_v they_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o death_n they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v now_o take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o as_o they_o have_v flatter_v themselves_o about_o the_o other_o tree_n he_o eject_v they_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o set_v cherubim_n with_o a_o fiery_a flame_a sword_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n lead_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o show_v they_o they_o have_v now_o no_o right_a to_o it_o nor_o may_v meddle_v with_o that_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o life_n have_v by_o their_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n make_v themselves_o just_o liable_a to_o death_n gen._n 3._o from_o 21._o to_o the_o end_n sect_n iv_o adam_n be_v now_o expel_v paradise_n and_o appoint_v to_o till_o the_o ground_n beget_v of_o his_o wife_n cain_n and_o abel_n though_o in_o what_o year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o express_v cain_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o next_o to_o he_o abel_n cain_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o abel_n a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n in_o cain_n evident_o appear_v the_o poison_n the_o devil_n have_v breathe_v into_o fall_v man._n and_o in_o abel_n the_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n people_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o both_o sacrifice_n cain_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n abel_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o fat_a and_o best_a thereof_o and_o by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v witness_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a heb._n 11.4_o for_o god_n show_v by_o some_o outward_a visible_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o abel_n sacrifice_n either_o by_o fire_v 18.38_o fire_v see_v levit._n 9.24_o judg._n 6.21_o 1_o king_n 18.38_o it_o from_o heaven_n as_o some_o conceive_v or_o some_o other_o way_n but_o depise_v wicked_a cain_n this_o much_o incense_a cain_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v thus_o angry_a for_o if_o he_o do_v well_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o he_o do_v ill_a the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n will_v lie_v watch_v at_o his_o door_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o and_o further_o to_o allay_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o brother_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o abel_n desire_n shall_v still_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v content_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o see_v ch._n 2.16_o but_o cain_n notwithstanding_o be_v implacable_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n meet_v he_o one_o day_n in_o the_o field_n he_o slay_v he_o have_v commit_v this_o execrable_a murder_n god_n call_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o where_o his_o brother_n be_v he_o answer_v i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n then_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n against_o he_o and_o that_o he_o have_v draw_v down_o upon_o himself_o by_o his_o heinous_a transgression_n this_o punishment_n that_o the_o earth_n that_o receive_v his_o brother_n blood_n shall_v plague_v he_o by_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o all_o his_o pain_n of_o husbandry_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n cain_n be_v thus_o sentence_v be_v present_o seize_v with_o a_o great_a terror_n and_o fear_n and_o vent_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o this_o earth_n and_o land_n where_o i_o now_o dwell_v with_o my_o parent_n and_o kindred_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o exclude_v from_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v any_o gracious_a glance_n towards_o i_o nor_o accept_v of_o any_o oblation_n from_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a fear_n that_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v i_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o indeed_o seth_n be_v bear_v soon_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o abel_n and_o in_o the_o 130th_o year_n of_o adam_n in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n so_o many_o may_v be_v bear_v as_o may_v just_o occasion_v cain_n guilty_a conscience_n to_o suspect_v that_o every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o but_o god_n tell_v he_o he_o may_v be_v secure_a as_o to_o that_o for_o he_o will_v have_v he_o preserve_v alive_a as_o a_o miserable_a spectacle_n to_o terrify_v other_o from_o that_o heinous_a crime_n of_o murder_n and_o according_o he_o will_v
from_o disobedience_n thereunto_o 1._o the_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o as_o some_o render_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o a_o vanity_n or_o to_o a_o lie_n 19.12_o lie_n so_o the_o word_n shaveh_n frequent_o signify_v see_v leu._n 19.12_o or_o thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o a_o falsehood_n our_o saviour_n himself_o math._n 5.33_o seem_v to_o point_v at_o this_o law_n when_o he_o say_v you_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o ancient_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o so_o that_o the_o prime_a intent_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o prohibit_v perjury_n that_o be_v invoke_v god_n or_o attest_v god_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o appeal_n to_o he_o as_o a_o witness_n and_o judge_n that_o what_o we_o assert_v be_v true_a when_o we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o to_o enjoin_v that_o in_o promisory_a oath_n what_o we_o promise_v or_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v sincere_o intend_v to_o perform_v and_o not_o deal_v false_o therein_o as_o those_o do_v who_o never_o intend_v to_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v swear_v practice_n swear_v of_o swear_v see_n more_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o supplement_n to_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n immediate_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o import_v a_o firm_a belief_n and_o persuasion_n of_o god_n chief_a attribute_n and_o prerogative_n viz._n of_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n extend_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o most_o inward_a thought_n and_o secret_a purpose_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o maintain_v truth_n and_o right_n and_o avenge_a iniquity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o therefore_o that_o know_o and_o willing_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n seem_v to_o despise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o defy_v his_o vengeance_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o direct_a meaning_n of_o this_o law_n but_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v further_o so_o as_o to_o prohibit_v all_o light_n and_o vain_a swear_n in_o ordinary_a communication_n all_o irreverent_a unnecessary_a use_v and_o introduce_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o without_o great_a awe_n of_o spirit_n and_o high_a veneration_n ever_o mention_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n therefore_o of_o horrible_a impiety_n and_o profaneness_n without_o any_o reason_n or_o temptation_n without_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n arise_v thence_o to_o abuse_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n and_o light_o to_o toss_v it_o in_o our_o mouth_n and_o so_o to_o provoke_v his_o dreadful_a vengeance_n who_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a iv_o commandment_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a etc._n etc._n god_n usher_v in_o this_o precept_n 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 they_o arise_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o some_o be_v only_o positive_o moral_a and_o have_v their_o obligation_n only_o from_o the_o positive_a sanction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n as_o particular_o to_o contemplate_v with_o a_o grateful_a and_o joful_a decalogi_fw-la joful_a et_fw-la haec_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vetustissima_fw-la introductus_fw-la mos_fw-la fuit_fw-la ne_fw-la sabbato_fw-la jejunaretur_fw-la quod_fw-la laetitiae_fw-la be_v esset_fw-la dies_fw-la grotius_n in_o explicatione_n decalogi_fw-la sense_n god_n glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n wherein_o his_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v so_o illustrious_o display_v wherein_o so_o great_a accommodation_n and_o benefit_n be_v general_o dispense_v to_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o mankind_n more_o especial_o to_o remember_v god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n over_o ourselves_o our_o relation_n our_o country_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v bind_v more_o especial_o to_o remember_v their_o great_a and_o remarkable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o allot_v some_o competent_a time_n serious_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o spend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o our_o time_n in_o perpetual_a cark_n and_o labour_v about_o affair_n that_o concern_v only_o our_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n to_o set_v some_o time_n apart_o wherein_o god_n our_o creator_n shall_v be_v solemn_o and_o public_o worship_v by_o those_o that_o own_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o live_v in_o a_o vicinity_n and_o neighbourhood_n together_o to_o give_v some_o time_n of_o rest_n relaxation_n and_o refreshment_n to_o our_o servant_n and_o those_o who_o providence_n have_v dispose_v into_o that_o mean_a condition_n to_o minister_v to_o we_o that_o their_o life_n may_v not_o by_o incessant_a labour_n be_v grievous_a to_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v with_o some_o comfort_n serve_v we_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v convenient_a leisure_n also_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o mind_n the_o welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o show_v some_o mercy_n and_o pity_n even_o to_o the_o poor_a beast_n that_o labour_v for_o we_o allow_v they_o some_o ease_n and_o rest_n from_o their_o painful_a drudgery_n in_o our_o service_n these_o be_v all_o of_o they_o thing_n very_o reasonable_a and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o they_o dictate_v by_o natural_a light_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o and_o reason_n must_v needs_o approve_v of_o they_o as_o duty_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o humanity_n but_o now_o as_o to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o proportion_n or_o quantity_n of_o time_n that_o shall_v be_v allot_v for_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o the_o seven_o day_n or_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o shall_v be_v particular_o assign_v for_o these_o purpose_n and_o that_o a_o cessation_n from_o labour_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v so_o strict_o enjoin_v except_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n this_o can_v be_v resolve_v into_o no_o other_o ground_n than_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o see_v what_o be_v most_o needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o man_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v enjoin_v he_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n to_o be_v dispense_v with_o as_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o those_o forementioned_a duty_n we_o may_v also_o further_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o give_v why_o he_o do_v especial_o choose_v this_o day_n decalog_n day_n ut_fw-la perpetua_fw-la ejus_fw-la observatione_fw-la imprimeretur_fw-la omnium_fw-la animus_fw-la firma_fw-la notitia_fw-la mundum_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la aeterno_fw-la fuisse_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la impietatem_fw-la via_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la conditum_fw-la grotius_n in_o explic._n decalog_n to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o his_o own_o service_n namely_o because_o he_o himself_o rest_v on_o that_o day_n and_o be_v refresh_v as_o it_o be_v express_v exod._n 31.17_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o rest_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o this_o very_a time_n may_v instruct_v and_o excite_v we_o grateful_o and_o religious_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a structure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n the_o day_n be_v change_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o commemoration_n that_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n on_o that_o day_n and_o so_o though_o not_o the_o same_o day_n yet_o the_o same_o proportion_n of_o time_n be_v still_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o christian_n 117._o christian_n see_v more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o knowledge_n and_o
unto_o i_o thus_o the_o glory_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o heathen_n shall_v by_o little_a and_o little_o fade_v and_o decay_v and_o though_o they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o strength_n yet_o even_o in_o those_o close_a place_n their_o fortify_v city_n and_o tower_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o afraid_a than_o if_o they_o be_v only_o in_o some_o poor_a unwall_v village_n he_o now_o conclude_v his_o song_n praise_v god_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n before_o recite_v the_o lord_n live_v and_o bless_v be_v my_o rock_n and_o exalt_v be_v the_o god_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n it_o be_v god_n who_o avenge_v i_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o people_n under_o i_o and_o who_o bring_v i_o forth_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o power_n and_o policy_n thou_o have_v lift_v i_o up_o on_o high_a over_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o violent_a man_n viz._n from_o saul_n my_o most_o violent_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v i_o will_v labour_v to_o spread_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o to_o exalt_v thy_o praise_n among_o the_o heathen_a nation_n gentile_n nation_n see_v apostol_n hist_o on_o rom._n 15.9_o this_o david_n speak_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o thou_o have_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o i_o god_n be_v the_o tower_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o king_n that_o be_v he_o be_v as_o a_o tower_n in_o which_o he_o be_v safe_a and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o his_o anointed_n unto_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o that_o be_v god_n will_v manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o he_o to_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o and_o principal_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1.3_o and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o by_o faith_n his_o seed_n see_v isa_n 53.10_o and_o heb._n 2.13_o 2_o sam._n ch._n 22._o whole_a chapter_n sect_n cci_o david_n now_o towards_o his_o latter_a end_n apprehend_v his_o death_n approach_v in_o imitation_n of_o jacob_n and_o moses_n leave_v behind_o he_o a_o kind_n of_o testamentary_a prophecy_n that_o his_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o namely_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o according_a to_o god_n covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o and_o he_o prophecy_n of_o the_o righteousness_n glory_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n he_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o this_o prophecy_n he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o own_o title_n say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n by_o birth_n yet_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n exalt_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o who_o have_v be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o compose_v many_o divine_a hymn_n and_o psalm_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thereupon_o have_v be_v call_v the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n ay_o david_n do_v now_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v former_o speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n when_o i_o utter_v those_o divine_a composure_n and_o the_o same_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n have_v now_o speak_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_o to_o declare_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n a_o righteous_a person_n that_o shall_v rule_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n osiand_n god_n these_o word_n be_v unstood_v by_o learned_a man_n as_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n quid_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la domini_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la timoris_fw-la domini_fw-la unctus_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la subditos_fw-la suos_fw-la ita_fw-la spiritu_fw-la svo_fw-la gubernavit_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la vero_fw-la dei_fw-la timore_fw-la sanctitati_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la studeant_fw-la osiand_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v prosperous_o and_o still_o increase_v in_o glory_n his_o glory_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o perfect_a day_n and_o shall_v daily_o increase_v like_o the_o grass_n that_o have_v seasonable_o the_o moisten_a rain_n and_o warm_a sun_n to_o make_v it_o sprout_v up_o and_o grow_v and_o though_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o i_o and_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o great_a sin_n and_o transgression_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n viz._n that_o my_o kingdom_n and_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o my_o loin_n ch._n 7.16_o and_o this_o covenant_n be_v well_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o sure_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v from_o my_o loin_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n be_v that_o on_o which_o my_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v firm_o ground_v and_o this_o thing_n i_o wish_v and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n though_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o temporal_a kingdom_n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v but_o as_o for_o those_o son_n of_o belial_n those_o profane_a graceless_a and_o stubborn_a wretch_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o thorn_n pluck_v up_o and_o cast_v away_o because_o they_o be_v so_o intractable_a that_o they_o can_v be_v take_v with_o hand_n but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o touch_v they_o have_v need_n have_v his_o hand_n arm_v with_o some_o iron_n glove_n or_o gauntlet_n and_o to_o have_v a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n like_o the_o staff_n of_o a_o spear_n wherewith_o to_o thrust_v they_o into_o the_o oven_n and_o these_o intractable_a thorn_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v whereby_o as_o some_o think_v he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n who_o be_v by_o the_o roman_n destroy_v in_o the_o same_o place_n or_o city_n where_o they_o live_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 2_o sam._n ch._n 23._o from_o v._o 1._o to_o 8._o sect_n ccii_o here_o now_o follow_v a_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n man_n renown_v for_o valour_n and_o admirable_a exploit_n and_o such_o as_o be_v great_a support_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o trouble_n 1_o chron._n 11.10_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o mighty_a man_n who_o david_n have_v who_o hold_v strong_o with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o join_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v he_o king_n they_o be_v in_o all_o thirty_o seven_o whereof_o joab_n be_v the_o chief_a be_v captain_n general_n of_o the_o host_n 1_o chron._n 11.6_o next_o to_o he_o be_v six_o chief_a colonel_n and_o of_o they_o the_o first_o three_o be_v above_o the_o other_o three_o the_o first_o three_o be_v adino_n eleazar_n and_o shammah_n this_o adino_n be_v call_v the_o eznite_a from_o the_o country_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o breed_v and_o the_o tachmonite_n or_o hackmonite_n from_o his_o father_n be_v the_o son_n of_o one_o tachmani_n or_o hackmani_n and_o also_o jashobeam_n or_o josheph-bassebet_a because_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n and_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o council_n of_o war._n concern_v his_o exploit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 23.8_o that_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o spear_n against_o eight_o hundred_o and_o slay_v they_o in_o the_o 1_o chron._n 11.11_o there_o be_v only_o 300_o mention_v therefore_o either_o 800_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o at_o one_o time_n and_o 300_o at_o another_o or_o else_o he_o discomfit_v 800_o whereof_o only_o 300_o be_v slay_v outright_o by_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n by_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o because_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o those_o that_o fight_v under_o he_o the_o second_o of_o the_o first_o three_o be_v eleazar_n one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o ahoah_n a_o benjamite_n 1_o chron._n 8.4_o he_o be_v with_o david_n at_o pasdammim_n when_o the_o philistine_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o there_o defend_v a_o field_n of_o barley_n against_o they_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n flee_v away_o and_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o at_o last_o the_o people_n return_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n
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
it_o may_v be_v have_v in_o high_a honour_n and_o esteem_v than_o any_o other_o build_v in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o though_o i_o may_v not_o build_v it_o myself_o yet_o i_o will_v provide_v material_n for_o the_o build_n of_o it_o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o great_a abundance_n before_o his_o death_n 1_o chron._n ch._n 22._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 6._o sect_n ccvi_o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o gad_n the_o seer_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n see_v 2_o chron._n 29.25_o and_o call_v the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v present_a to_o observe_v the_o order_n he_o set_v up_o he_o appoint_v the_o several_a officer_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o rank_n they_o into_o their_o several_a order_n and_o division_n 1._o he_o distribute_v all_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n into_o two_o part_n viz._n all_o the_o priest_n descend_v either_o from_o eleazar_n or_o ithamar_n aaron_n two_o son_n all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n over_o who_o zadock_n be_v the_o chief_a into_o one_o and_o all_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n over_o who_o ahimelech_n be_v chief_a under_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n into_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v more_o head_n of_o family_n find_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n then_o he_o divide_v all_o these_o priest_n into_o twenty_o four_o course_n in_o each_o of_o which_o there_o be_v one_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o head_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o he_o appoint_v sixteen_o of_o these_o course_n among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o but_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n then_o he_o order_v lot_n to_o be_v cast_v among_o these_o division_n promiscuous_o not_o prefer_v those_o of_o the_o one_o lineage_n before_o those_o of_o the_o other_o to_o determine_v which_o of_o these_o course_n shall_v first_o serve_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n each_o company_n be_v to_o serve_v a_o week_n and_o then_o to_o go_v out_o as_o also_o to_o show_v which_o of_o these_o that_o be_v head_n of_o family_n in_o each_o company_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a of_o that_o company_n do_v company_n 1_o chron._n 24._o v._o 19_o under_o aaron_n their_o father_n that_o be_v under_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v here_o call_v aaron_n because_o he_o hold_v the_o same_o place_n that_o aaron_n former_o do_v and_o so_o the_o first_o company_n be_v choose_v by_o lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jehojarib_n to_o be_v head_n of_o that_o course_n which_o be_v from_o thence_o call_v the_o course_n of_o jehojarib_n and_o so_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o rest_n 2_o he_o number_v the_o levite_n from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o their_o number_n arise_v to_o 38000._o this_o number_n be_v not_o like_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24.2_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n but_o out_o of_o piety_n and_o prudence_n and_o that_o by_o a_o divine_a command_n that_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o person_n he_o may_v better_o distribute_v they_o into_o several_a order_n these_o levite_n he_o thus_o distribute_v 1._o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o he_o appoint_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n viz._n to_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o lamp_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n these_o be_v divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n as_o be_v the_o priest_n david_n also_o give_v order_n before_o his_o death_n v._o 27._o that_o in_o each_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n all_o of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o be_v not_o any_o long_a to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o vessel_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o strength_n of_o body_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a as_o be_v former_o require_v and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n will_v now_o one_o way_n or_o other_o employ_v they_o all_o see_v 1_o chron._n 23.24_o david_n therefore_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v cause_n now_o to_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o that_o age_n and_o possible_o at_o first_o they_o be_v only_o as_o novice_n and_o learner_n admit_v to_o behold_v the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o after_o twenty_o five_o year_n they_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o elder_a levite_n in_o their_o particular_a service_n and_o after_o thirty_o to_o bear_v office_n themselves_o these_o levite_n also_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o measure_n viz._n that_o the_o fine_a flower_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o meat-offering_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n for_o to_o some_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o these_o require_v and_o to_o some_o less_o see_v numb_a 15.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o levit._n 23.13_o and_o some_o think_v they_o have_v the_o oversee_n of_o all_o public_a measure_n and_o keep_v the_o pattern_n or_o standard_n of_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n whence_o the_o just_a shekel_n be_v call_v the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n these_o levite_n be_v cast_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n or_o division_n there_o be_v lot_n cast_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o course_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o with_o the_o first_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o etc._n etc._n 2._o six_o thousand_o he_o appoint_v for_o officer_n and_o judge_n these_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a place_n of_o the_o land_n to_o judge_n of_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o according_a to_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o levite_n be_v best_o skill_v in_o they_o be_v also_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o outward_a business_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26.29_o viz._n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v abroad_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o to_o give_v judgement_n in_o doubtful_a matter_n to_o train_v up_o young_a levites_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n to_o look_v to_o the_o gather_n and_o receive_v such_o money_n as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v their_o charge_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o jordan_n and_o some_o on_o the_o east_n and_o more_o on_o that_o side_n than_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o brethren_n by_o the_o river_n there_o be_v the_o more_o care_n requisite_a to_o retain_v they_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o prevent_v any_o backslide_n or_o remissness_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o departure_n from_o his_o law_n 3._o four_o hundred_o be_v to_o be_v porter_n 9.22_o porter_n so_o many_o be_v at_o this_o time_n set_v apart_o by_o david_n for_o this_o employment_n but_o at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n there_o be_v of_o these_o only_o find_v two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o 1_o chronic._n 9.22_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o seasonable_a time_n and_o to_o watch_v at_o the_o gate_n thereof_o to_o keep_v out_o all_o unclean_a person_n and_o thing_n these_o be_v also_o divide_v into_o twenty_o four_o course_n to_o attend_v in_o their_o turn_n weekly_o according_a to_o their_o course_n and_o the_o order_n of_o their_o course_n be_v determine_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n and_o by_o lot_n also_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o course_n or_o company_n appoint_v and_o some_o of_o these_o have_v also_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o vestment_n and_o the_o dedicate_v thing_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26.27_o 28._o obed-edom_n be_v one_o of_o these_o porter_n 1_o chron._n 15.18_o and_o god_n exceed_o bless_v he_o because_o he_o receive_v the_o ark_n into_o his_o house_n 1_o chron._n 13.14_o not_o only_o with_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n but_o with_o great_a prosperity_n in_o all_o other_o respect_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o eight_o of_o his_o son_n beside_o his_o grandchild_n by_o shemaiah_n be_v head_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o course_n of_o the_o porter_n and_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n their_o work_n be_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v unclean_a person_n from_o enter_v the_o temple_n but_o to_o prevent_v all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n at_o the_o resort_v of_o the_o people_n on_o their_o solemn_a festival_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o be_v a_o guard_n unto_o the_o holy_a place_n upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a they_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o might_n