Deuteronomy 1

^{1 !} A brefe reharsal of things done before, from Horeb vnto Kadesh-bernea.

^{1 a} In the countrey of Moab.

^{1 b} So that the wildernes was betwene the Sea and this plaine of Moab.

^{1 a} In the countrey of Moab.

^{2 c} In Horeb, or Sinai, forty yeres, before this the lawe was giuen: but because all that were then of age and judgement were now dead, Moses repeateth the same to the youth which ether then were not borne, or had not judgement.

^{4 d} By these examples of Gods fauor their mindes are prepared to receiue the Law.

^{5 e} The seconde time.

^{6 f} In the seconde yere, and seconde moneth, {Nom. 10,11}.

^{7 /} Or, Euphrates.

^{9 g} By the counsel of Jethro my father in lawe. {Exod. 18,19}.

^{10 h} Not so muche as by the cours of nature, as miraculously.

^{12 i} Signifying how great a burden it is, to gouerne the people.

^{13 k} Whose godlines and vprightnes is knowen.

^{15 l} Declaring what sort of men oght to haue a publike charge, read {Exod. 18,21}.

^{17 m} And you are his lieutenants.

^{20 n} So that the faute was in them selues that they dyd not soner possess the inheritance promised.

^{22 o} Read {Nomb. 20, 1}

^{24 /} Or, valley of the cluster of grapes

^{25 p} To wit, Caleb & Joshua: Moses preferreth the better part to the greater, that is, two to ten.

^{27 q} Suche was the Jews vnthankfulnes, that they counted Gods especial loue hatred.

^{28 r} The other ten, not Caleb & Joshua.

^{30 s} Declaring that to renounce our owne force, & constantly to followe our vocation, and depend on the Lord, is the true boldenes, and agreable to God.

^{32 !} Moses reproueth the people for their incredulite.

^{38 t} Which ministreth vnto thee.

^{39 u} Which were vnder twenty yere olde, at {Nomb. 14,31}.

^{41 x} This delcareth mans nature, who wil do that which God forbideth, and wil not do that which he commandeth.

^{42 y} Signifying that man hathe no strength, but when God is at hand to helpe him.

^{44 !} The Israelites are ouer come by the Amorites because they fought against the commandement of the Lord.

^{45 z} Because ye rather shewed your hypocrisie, then true repentance: rather lamenting the losse of your brethren, then repenting for your sinnes.