miracle_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v not_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v all_o over_o cover_v two_o cubit_n thick_a as_o far_o as_o a_o day_n journey_n reach_v round_o about_o the_o camp_n for_o where_o then_o do_v they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o but_o that_o they_o lie_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v the_o heap_n be_v in_o many_o place_n two_o cubit_n thick_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bushel_n for_o a_o ephah_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o our_o bushel_n and_o a_o homer_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n ezek._n 45._o 11_o 14._o the_o ephah_n and_o the_o bath_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o measure_n that_o the_o bath_n may_v contain_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o the_o ephah_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o indeed_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o miraculous_o abundant_a this_o flight_n of_o quail_n be_v which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o god_n rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a foul_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 78._o 27._o and_o they_o spread_v they_o all_o abroad_o for_o themselves_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrify_v to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o use_v art_n also_o in_o salt_v and_o dry_v they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v as_o miraculous_o preserve_v as_o send_v for_o they_o eat_v of_o they_o a_o month_n together_o verse_n 33._o and_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v of_o these_o quail_v a_o month_n together_o ere_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o express_o note_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v to_o imply_v first_o the_o insatiable_a greediness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o after_o a_o month_n feed_v on_o these_o quail_n be_v still_o so_o eager_a upon_o they_o second_o how_o opportune_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o lust_a after_o flesh_n and_o for_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o he_o make_v the_o very_a flesh_n they_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o while_o they_o be_v glut_v themselves_o with_o these_o dainty_n they_o lust_v after_o his_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o three_o how_o full_o he_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n till_o it_o come_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n and_o it_o become_v loathsome_a unto_o they_o what_o this_o great_a plague_n be_v wherewith_o god_n smite_v they_o it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v that_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o surfeit_v of_o this_o their_o feed_n without_o fear_n and_o so_o hereof_o many_o of_o they_o die_v chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n etc._n etc._n miriam_n be_v here_o name_v first_o and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v because_o she_o it_o be_v that_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o aaron_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o she_o and_o therefore_o also_o afterward_o we_o see_v that_o she_o only_o not_o aaron_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n however_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o clear_v it_o that_o moses_n be_v exalt_v by_o god_n special_a favour_n not_o by_o any_o compaâ—t_n among_o themselves_o that_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n do_v thus_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o what_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o that_o quarrel_n be_v may_v seem_v questionable_a only_o thus_o much_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a first_o that_o one_o main_a ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n be_v their_o envy_n at_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o moses_n above_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o their_o expostulation_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o because_o miriam_n be_v a_o prophetess_n exod._n 15._o 20._o and_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o they_o grudge_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v sole_o in_o moses_n and_o perhaps_o this_o envy_n be_v new_o stir_v in_o miriam_n because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o seventy_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o second_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o quarrel_n against_o moses_n yet_o the_o only_a cause_n they_o allege_v be_v that_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n or_o a_o cushite_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n and_o this_o be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o but_o zipporah_n the_o midianitesse_n for_o of_o her_o death_n we_o read_v not_o and_o ordinary_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o midianite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o inhabit_v arabia_n cush_n his_o land_n be_v call_v cushites_n or_o ethiopian_n as_o hab._n 3._o 7._o i_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n or_o ethiopia_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v verse_n 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o that_o be_v have_v not_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n verse_n 3._o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o first_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n thus_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v now_o content_a to_o swallow_v these_o affront_n patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o cause_n in_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o we_o see_v also_o that_o he_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o weakness_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o but_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshua_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o moses_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o sâ—ood_a in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n before_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o be_v all_o three_o together_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v withal_o descend_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n now_o from_o thence_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o both_o because_o he_o be_v now_o particular_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o moses_n as_o also_o that_o this_o separate_n they_o from_o moses_n may_v intimate_v their_o folly_n in_o go_v about_o to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o he_o verse_n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o make_v know_v my_o will_n to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o other_o prophet_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o doubtless_o god_n be_v invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n
the_o israelite_n may_v be_v call_v god_n first-born_a son_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o intimate_v how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o as_o man_n first-born_a child_n be_v usual_o to_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o be_v god_n son_n and_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n be_v first_o admit_v to_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o this_o dignity_n be_v but_o as_o israel_n young_a brother_n 4._o because_o the_o root_n of_o primogeniture_n rest_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heir_n as_o his_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o governmeut_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o pharaoh_n be_v bind_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v now_o their_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o necessity_n of_o be_v free_v from_o pharaoh_n service_n but_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o first-born_a people_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v canaan_n and_o there_o to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o continuance_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n pharaoh_n be_v require_v to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o reveal_v to_o he_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_o enough_o employ_v for_o why_o else_o shall_v his_o wife_n so_o ready_o circumcise_v her_o son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o circumcise_v that_o their_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n danger_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n go_v into_o egypt_n partly_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o see_v whether_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o that_o great_a service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n himself_o neglect_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o child_n verse_n 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eliezer_n her_o young_a son_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n carry_v herself_o that_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v the_o circumcise_n of_o this_o his_o young_a son_n because_o she_o be_v so_o high_o displeafed_a at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o they_o some_o good_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n gâ—t_o you_o unto_o your_o burden_n verse_n 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n herein_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o even_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o withal_o likewise_o they_o covert_o intimate_v to_o he_o how_o just_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o verse_n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n be_v doubtless_o egyptian_n appoint_v to_o require_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o israelite_n the_o work_n which_o for_o the_o king_n service_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v but_o their_o officer_n here_o mention_v with_o they_o be_v israelite_n appoint_v to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v the_o task_n that_o be_v set_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o do_v their_o task_n verse_n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o make_v brick_n they_o use_v straw_n both_o for_o cover_v their_o new-made_a brick_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v parch_v and_o chap_v with_o the_o sun_n before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o for_o fire_v in_o their_o kilnes_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o brick_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v straw_n where_o they_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v the_o brick_n shall_v make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v all_o make_v before_o and_o thus_o do_v pharaoh_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n hate_n and_o abhor_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o syllable_n and_o letter_n of_o these_o two_o name_n as_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v nâ—ver_o hear_v of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n but_o only_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o name_n this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o god_n eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n not_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o now_o to_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v only_o speak_v comparative_o as_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o the_o father_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o their_o posterity_n know_v verse_n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v the_o bondage_n and_o misery_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o so_o
plant_v themselves_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 3._o and_o slime_n have_v they_o for_o mortar_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a lime_n plentiful_a in_o those_o part_n and_o slimy_a like_o pitch_n verse_n 4._o lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v leave_v hereafter_o when_o this_o place_n prove_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o several_a colony_n to_o several_a place_n let_v we_o now_o whilst_o we_o be_v together_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n leave_v some_o monument_n stand_v that_o may_v be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n here_o as_o ordinary_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v proper_o therefore_o say_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o lord_n do_v awhile_o wink_v at_o this_o their_o mad_a and_o proud_a attempt_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o as_o if_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o length_n by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o he_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o see_v all_o their_o proceed_n and_o 2._o that_o this_o arrogant_a attempt_n of_o these_o babel-builder_n be_v such_o as_o do_v indeed_o upon_o exact_a enquiry_n deserve_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n ensue_a proceed_n against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o they_o verse_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n that_o be_v he_o begin_v to_o beget_v they_o one_o of_o these_o his_o son_n be_v then_o bear_v to_o wit_n nahor_n for_o that_o abram_n be_v not_o bear_v till_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o father_n terahs_n age_n be_v most_o plain_a if_o we_o compare_v diligent_o these_o place_n together_o gen._n 11._o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v too_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12._o 4._o and_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o thence_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a he_o remove_v he_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o have_v abram_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o his_o father_n age_n when_o his_o father_n die_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n old_a which_o can_v be_v for_o when_o abram_n go_v into_o canaan_n which_o be_v after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o he_o be_v but_o seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen_n 12._o 4._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v in_o haran_n two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o abram_n be_v bear_v when_o his_o father_n terah_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o verse_n 29._o milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n if_o this_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v another_o haran_n and_o not_o the_o brother_n of_o abram_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o father_n of_o milcah_n the_o father_n of_o iscah_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o that_o other_o haran_n the_o brother_n of_o abram_n then_o be_v there_o no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v otherwise_o namely_o that_o both_o mâ—lcah_n and_o sarai_n otherwise_o call_v iscah_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n the_o son_n of_o terah_n and_o marry_v to_o their_o uncle_n abram_n and_o nahor_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o no_o proof_n that_o such_o match_n be_v then_o lawful_a rather_o we_o may_v think_v that_o both_o nahor_n and_o abram_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessitate_v to_o marry_v their_o niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o brother_n haran_n because_o they_o will_v not_o match_v with_o stranger_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n that_o be_v general_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o these_o match_n be_v by_o special_a toleration_n or_o dispensation_n from_o god_n either_o at_o first_o permit_v or_o at_o least_o afterward_o allow_v and_o approve_v though_o otherwise_o unlawful_a by_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n verse_n 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n to_o wit_n abram_n have_v first_o discover_v to_o he_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o revelation_n charge_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v into_o a_o land_n which_o he_o will_v show_v he_o to_o wit_n canaan_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a act._n 7._o 2._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abram_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n before_o he_o come_v to_o haran_n and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n so_o that_o abram_n first_o motion_v this_o remove_n though_o terah_n be_v here_o first_o name_v because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n and_o dwell_v there_o this_o first_o remove_n be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n but_o be_v strike_v in_o year_n or_o otherwise_o disable_v for_o travel_n he_o stay_v there_o in_o haran_n and_o after_o a_o few_o year_n die_v chap._n xii_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abram_n etc._n etc._n now_o moses_n return_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o terahs_n removal_n with_o his_o family_n from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o of_o abraham_n removal_n after_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a from_o haran_n where_o for_o some_o year_n they_o have_v stay_v for_o why_o do_v he_o not_o abide_v in_o haran_n moses_n tell_v we_o because_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n he_o have_v as_o be_v here_o relate_v appoint_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o a_o land_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o namely_o unto_o canaan_n which_o though_o god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v unto_o he_o yet_o afterward_o he_o tell_v he_o verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v but_o a_o blessing_n itself_o namely_o to_o his_o posterity_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o abram_n be_v their_o father_n yea_o so_o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o form_n of_o blessing_n man_n say_v ordinary_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v abram_n a_o example_n of_o one_o singular_o happy_a and_o bless_a verse_n 6._o and_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n moses_n call_v these_o place_n whither_o abram_n remove_v by_o the_o name_n whereby_o they_o be_v afterward_o know_v as_o sit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n werein_o himself_o live_v verse_n 11._o behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sarah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n above_o threescore_o year_n old_a for_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o sarah_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o yet_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o sarah_n be_v at_o these_o year_n fair_a yea_o vers_n 14._o very_o fair_a not_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n only_o but_o of_o the_o egyptian_n also_o even_o her_o barrenness_n be_v doubtless_o some_o help_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o beauty_n but_o beside_o in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o live_v so_o long_a the_o strength_n and_o beauty_n of_o woman_n we_o may_v well_o think_v continue_v long_o fresh_a and_o without_o any_o great_a decay_n then_o in_o these_o day_n whereto_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o god_n do_v also_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n bless_v sarah_n in_o this_o regard_n even_o in_o she_o otherwise_o decline_a year_n it_o will_v not_o seem_v any_o way_n improbable_a that_o sarah_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o wondrous_a beautiful_a verse_n 13._o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o sister_n that_o the_o egyptian_n know_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n may_v not_o kill_v he_o that_o then_o they_o may_v marry_v she_o abram_n advise_v sarah_n not_o to_o deny_v but_o to_o conceal_v this_o truth_n that_o
when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n chap._n 18._o 11._o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o have_v wait_v but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v that_o be_v i_o perceive_v now_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o lord_n have_v lock_v up_o my_o womb_n now_o for_o ever_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o promise_n some_o other_o way_n verse_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v how_o hagar_n discover_v her_o contempt_n of_o her_o mistress_n yet_o consider_v that_o sarai_n be_v so_o grave_a a_o matron_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o for_o her_o obedience_n therefore_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o by_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o passion_n at_o present_a express_v in_o such_o bitter_a language_n to_o her_o husband_n we_o may_v probable_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v some_o notable_a insolency_n in_o hagar_n that_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v sarai_n for_o if_o we_o note_v they_o well_o every_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v excessive_o sharp_a for_o in_o these_o word_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o either_o she_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n all_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v suffer_v i_o blame_v not_o she_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o thereby_o imply_v that_o either_o by_o show_v she_o too_o much_o respect_n or_o by_o his_o connivance_n at_o her_o petulancy_n he_o have_v embolden_v she_o to_o carry_v herself_o with_o that_o insolence_n as_o she_o do_v or_o else_o she_o wish_v that_o her_o wrong_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o injury_n which_o she_o have_v sustain_v may_v fall_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o she_o particular_o desire_v that_o since_o hagar_n have_v despise_v she_o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o that_o she_o may_v likewise_o at_o length_n carry_v herself_o as_o insolent_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o her_o wrong_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o unworthy_a requital_n of_o that_o respect_n she_o have_v show_v to_o he_o in_o give_v her_o handmaid_n into_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v have_v child_n by_o she_o and_o thereupon_o conclude_v with_o a_o imprecation_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o &_o so_o make_v it_o manifest_v what_o wrong_v he_o have_v do_v she_o for_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o those_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o all_o which_o discover_v how_o strange_o sarai_n be_v at_o present_a overbear_v with_o passion_n but_o thus_o in_o these_o bitter_a effect_n of_o hagar_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n god_n be_v please_v to_o correct_v both_o abram_n and_o sarai_n for_o seek_v to_o gain_v child_n to_o abram_n by_o such_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o angel_n be_v express_o call_v jâ—hovah_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n that_o speak_v to_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n excee_o &c._n &c._n both_o which_o be_v undeniable_a argument_n that_o this_o angel_n be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o neâ—ther_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o place_n where_o hagar_n be_v find_v be_v here_o thus_o particular_o describe_v for_o we_o may_v hence_o probable_o gather_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v fly_v home_o to_o egypt_n her_o native_a country_n for_o shur_n be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o wilderness_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n exod._n 15._o 22._o so_o moses_n bring_v israel_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n 2._o that_o wander_v in_o this_o desert_n where_o she_o may_v best_o escape_v though_o they_o send_v out_o after_o she_o she_o be_v weary_v and_o afflict_v with_o travel_n and_o thirst_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o rest_v herself_o at_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n &_o hereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o spirit_n be_v see_v in_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v such_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o abide_v in_o her_o mistress_n house_n verse_n 11._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n he_o intend_v both_o sarai'_v rough_a usage_n and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o at_o present_a she_o be_v this_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v hear_v her_o affliction_n speak_v when_o she_o hold_v her_o peace_n and_o god_n hear_v that_o be_v take_v pity_n of_o she_o in_o her_o trouble_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n this_o be_v principal_o speak_v concern_v ishmael_n but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n concern_v his_o posterity_n also_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o fierce_a warlike_a untamed_a disposition_n so_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o invincible_a courage_n and_o strength_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o though_o all_o about_o he_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o alone_o shall_v match_v they_o all_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o good_a by_o oppose_v he_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o hagar_n to_o hear_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o might_n and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v be_v especial_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n though_o happy_o the_o wild_a and_o savage_a condition_n of_o his_o life_n may_v also_o be_v imply_v gen._n 21._o 20._o and_o god_n be_v with_o the_o lad_n and_o he_o grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v dwell_v near_o unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o son_n of_o abram_n and_o their_o posterity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o abram_n shall_v have_v other_o child_n yet_o shall_v ishmael_n thy_o son_n be_v great_a among_o they_o for_o in_o these_o word_n be_v employ_v 1_o that_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o several_a nation_n shall_v dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o 2._o that_o this_o their_o country_n shall_v border_v upon_o that_o of_o their_o brethren_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o power_n that_o though_o his_o brethren_n shall_v envy_v his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v yet_o dwell_v iâ—_n their_o presence_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overbear_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o that_o be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o eye_n of_o providence_n have_v watch_v over_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o this_o her_o affliction_n and_o to_o reduce_v she_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o she_o magnify_v god_n under_o that_o attribute_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o this_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o she_o she_o now_o â—ound_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v watch_v over_o she_o for_o good_a and_o this_o she_o express_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o can_v i_o enough_o wonder_v at_o this_o favour_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v i_o shall_v afford_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o behold_v he_o even_o i_o that_o be_o a_o poor_a bondmaid_n and_o that_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o i_o be_v run_v away_o from_o my_o mistress_n yea_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o too_o without_o peril_n to_o my_o life_n be_v still_o alive_a after_o i_o have_v
they_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n heb._n 1._o 13._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o also_o questionless_a by_o this_o ladder_n christ_n be_v represent_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o as_o methinks_v our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o concern_v himself_n john_n 1._o 52._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n personal_o unite_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v join_v together_o by_o he_o our_o only_a mediator_n be_v man_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o both_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v reconcile_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o by_o his_o only_a merit_n and_o intercession_n both_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o other_o heavenly_a blessing_n do_v descend_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o he_o likewise_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o vision_n jacob_n be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o promise_a seed_n christ_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o defend_v both_o in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o return_v home_o verse_n 16._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o be_v awake_v he_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o admire_v and_o extol_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o think_v god_n have_v only_o in_o this_o manner_n reveal_v himself_o in_o my_o father_n house_n i_o look_v not_o for_o such_o a_o apparition_n in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o i_o find_v that_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o do_v also_o in_o this_o place_n by_o these_o special_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n manifest_v himself_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v because_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o there_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n verse_n 18._o and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n and_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n all_o night_n he_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o vision_n and_o then_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o eiâ—her_o to_o consecrate_v thereby_o that_o place_n and_o stone_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n as_o afterward_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n at_o hand_n of_o the_o oil_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o either_o for_o food_n or_o to_o anoint_v his_o body_n in_o his_o travel_n he_o pour_v forth_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n as_o david_n 2._o sam._n 23._o 16._o pour_v out_o the_o water_n to_o god_n which_o his_o three_o worthy_n have_v fetch_v for_o he_o from_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n not_o without_o extreme_a peril_n to_o their_o life_n verse_n 20._o and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o many_o precious_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o do_v here_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n that_o be_v he_o will_v then_o for_o ever_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n love_n worship_n and_o serve_v he_o yea_o and_o he_o only_o but_o also_o particular_o vers_n 22._o 1._o that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n that_o be_v he_o will_v account_v that_o stone_n or_o pillar_n or_o that_o place_n where_o that_o stone_n be_v erect_v for_o both_o be_v include_v figurative_o a_o holy_a place_n consecrate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o will_v there_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o part_n of_o his_o vow_n he_o make_v good_a gen._n 35._o 6_o 7._o when_o at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v thereon_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v set_v it_o apart_o for_o god_n special_a service_n as_o by_o employ_v it_o in_o build_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a upon_o any_o occasion_n indeed_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o mind_n how_o jacob_n can_v vow_v that_o upon_o such_o &_o such_o condition_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o resolution_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o case_n such_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v or_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o god_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o man_n that_o wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o receive_v some_o special_a blessing_n from_o god_n may_v vow_v upon_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o otherwise_o by_o covenant_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o yet_o not_o intend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o fail_v of_o this_o they_o desire_v than_o they_o will_v not_o only_o thereby_o they_o profess_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a engagement_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n herein_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o solicitous_o careful_a to_o carry_v themselves_o herein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 2._o that_o with_o a_o conditional_a vow_n something_o may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o add_v which_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o premise_a condition_n but_o be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o vow_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v vow_v if_o god_n shall_v bless_v he_o according_a to_o his_o hope_n in_o a_o voyage_n he_o be_v to_o undertake_v that_o then_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o honour_v his_o poor_a parent_n and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o yearly_a maintenance_n the_o pay_v of_o this_o yearly_a maintenance_n be_v the_o thing_n conditional_o vow_v and_o that_o clauâ—e_v of_o honour_v his_o parent_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o that_o which_o must_v necessary_o go_v along_o with_o his_o vow_a maintenance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o that_o which_o be_v vow_v by_o jacob_n conditional_o be_v that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v â—p_n for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o clause_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n bâ—_n my_o god_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o yield_v this_o honour_n unto_o god_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o then_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v mesopotamia_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n job_n 1._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n isaiah_n 41._o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n verse_n 5._o know_v you_o laban_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bethuell_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nahor_n verse_n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o high_a day_n neither_o be_v it_o time_n that_o the_o cattle_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v into_o the_o fold_n there_o to_o rest_v all_o night_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o say_v we_o can_v until_o all_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n their_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o right_a do_v it_o they_o may_v not_o water_v their_o sheep_n till_o all_o the_o flock_n come_v together_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 14._o we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o
he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n gershom_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o desolate_a stranger_n now_o so_o he_o name_v his_o elder_a son_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o his_o true_a country_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o profess_v therefore_o that_o his_o child_n be_v but_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o likewise_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o afford_v he_o this_o comfort_n to_o support_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n another_o son_n moses_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n zipporah_n who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o but_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v mention_v here_o verse_n 23._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n die_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a israelite_n who_o be_v no_o way_n ease_v of_o their_o burden_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a oppress_a tyrant_n but_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o sigh_v under_o their_o burden_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n of_o median_a either_o this_o jethro_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v revel_v chap._n 2._o 18._o or_o else_o if_o jethro_n be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v he_o also_o be_v priest_n of_o midian_a as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v the_o son_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o that_o happy_o because_o revel_v be_v now_o dead_a this_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o moses_n come_v thither_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n horeb_n be_v call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n both_o because_o of_o this_o follow_a vision_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o especial_o because_o there_o afterward_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o moses_n and_o deliver_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 19_o for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o this_o apparition_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n act_v 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_a fire_n in_o bush_n and_o there_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v give_v exod._n 19_o 1._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mountainous_a tract_n or_o circuit_n where_o mount_n sinai_n stand_v be_v call_v horeb_n or_o else_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n hold_v this_o mountain_n be_v former_o call_v horeb_n but_o after_o this_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bush_n it_o be_v call_v sinai_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sâ—neh_n which_o signify_v a_o bramble_n bush_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v untâ—_n he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o that_o now_o appear_v unto_o moses_n for_o vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o verse_n the_o fixth_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o appear_v to_o moses_n require_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o he_o barefooted_a as_o a_o poor_a caitiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o burn_a bush_n wherein_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v doubtless_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n moses_n with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o his_o israel_n have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n the_o enemy_n seek_v with_o all_o possible_a fury_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v miraculous_o preserve_v and_o so_o still_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o will_v now_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n verse_n 3._o and_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o some_o affirm_v that_o moses_n conclude_v that_o this_o be_v some_o secret_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o so_o out_o of_o curiosity_n do_v rash_o resolve_v to_o approach_v near_o that_o he_o may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n rather_o his_o call_n it_o a_o great_a sight_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o some_o vision_n but_o indeed_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o neither_o conclude_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v at_o last_o to_o approach_v near_o hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o better_o inform_v and_o wait_v with_o reverence_n to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v verse_n 4._o god_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v moses_n moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o name_n and_o the_o redouble_v of_o his_o name_n in_o such_o a_o familiar_a and_o love_a manner_n be_v both_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v be_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o intend_v what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a and_o terrible_a the_o apparition_n be_v and_o that_o moses_n though_o all_o alone_a and_o in_o a_o desert_n place_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o astonish_v but_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v himself_o call_v by_o name_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o can_v answer_v so_o ready_o here_o be_o i_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v this_o gracious_a manner_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o far_o encourage_v he_o verse_n 5._o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n the_o put_v off_o of_o shoe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n ezech._n 24._o 17._o 23._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a etc._n etc._n esai_n 20._o 2._o 4._o go_v and_o loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o thy_o loin_n and_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a naked_a and_o barefoot_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n be_v moses_n here_o enjoin_v it_o both_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n may_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o great_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n into_o who_o presence_n he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v but_o in_o so_o lowly_a and_o submissive_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o inward_a religious_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v
be_v the_o name_n whereby_o god_n express_v his_o essence_n to_o we_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v he_o and_o it_o imply_v 1._o his_o incomprehensiblenesse_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v not_o have_v other_o to_o pry_v into_o it_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o god_n say_v here_o to_o moses_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o 2._o his_o immensity_n that_o his_o be_v be_v without_o any_o limit_n a_o man_n be_v a_o man_n a_o angel_n be_v a_o angel_n that_o be_v every_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v but_o bound_v and_o define_v within_o such_o a_o compass_n but_o god_n be_v a_o immense_a be_v that_o can_v be_v include_v within_o any_o bound_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o have_v not_o a_o being_n depend_v upon_o any_o other_o i_o be_o that_o be_v by_z and_o from_o and_o of_o myself_o 4._o his_o everlastingness_n i_o be_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v there_o never_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v time_n wherein_o god_n can_v not_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o 5._o that_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o time_n with_o he_o for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o see_v john_n 8._o 58._o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o and_o then_o 6._o that_o he_o give_v be_v to_o all_o thing_n verse_n 16._o go_v and_o gather_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n together_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o tribe_n who_o doubtless_o have_v some_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n among_o they_o for_o though_o in_o egypt_n they_o live_v in_o much_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o government_n among_o they_o as_o be_v yet_o more_o evident_a chap._n 5._o 14._o where_o we_o read_v of_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o these_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o assemble_v and_o to_o deliver_v this_o message_n to_o they_o both_o that_o they_o may_v afterward_o acquaint_v their_o brethren_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n with_o this_o message_n which_o god_n have_v send_v and_o also_o that_o they_o may_v join_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n to_o desire_v of_o pharaoh_n what_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o desire_v verse_n 18._o and_o now_o let_v â—s_n go_v we_o beseech_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n god_n appoint_v they_o to_o petition_v only_o for_o so_o much_o liberty_n that_o the_o denial_n of_o this_o may_v render_v pharaoh_n inexcusable_a and_o make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o more_o manifest_a both_o in_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o deliver_v israel_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o either_o god_n or_o they_o have_v other_o direction_n from_o god_n shall_v reveal_v their_o whole_a counsel_n see_v deut._n 2._o 28._o and_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v take_v a_o heifer_n with_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n if_o we_o read_v this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v but_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v plain_a to_o wit_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v not_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v till_o god_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n force_v he_o to_o let_v they_o go_v but_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n which_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o original_n it_o may_v happy_o be_v question_v how_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v no_o not_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v give_v they_o leave_v to_o go_v chap._n 12._o 31._o and_o so_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n here_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o smite_v egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o that_o he_o will_v let_v you_o go_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o upon_o the_o slay_v of_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o egypt_n pharaoh_n give_v they_o liberty_n to_o go_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v no_o not_o with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n because_o after_o that_o god_n have_v with_o a_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o many_o grievous_a plague_n endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o yield_v yet_o a_o long_a time_n he_o persist_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v even_o constrain_v to_o bid_v they_o be_v go_v and_o indeed_o even_o then_o he_o say_v that_o more_o out_o of_o displeasure_n than_o a_o yield_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o soon_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v pursue_v after_o they_o with_o a_o army_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n answer_v and_o say_v but_o behold_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v at_o first_o perhaps_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o this_o be_v suppose_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o immediate_o before_o tell_v moses_n that_o the_o israelite_n will_v hearken_v to_o he_o chap._n 3._o 18._o they_o shall_v harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n we_o can_v well_o think_v that_o moses_n do_v now_o absolute_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o god_n have_v say_v but_o that_o only_o he_o object_v that_o it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o till_o they_o see_v something_o to_o move_v thereto_o they_o will_v be_v shy_a of_o give_v credit_n to_o his_o word_n and_o so_o intimate_v his_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o in_o that_o case_n he_o shall_v do_v and_o this_o indeed_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o suspect_v because_o by_o reason_n of_o pharaoh_n great_a power_n they_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o doubt_v much_o at_o first_o especial_o whether_o moses_n will_v be_v able_a to_o rescue_v they_o from_o their_o bondage_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o regard_v he_o so_o little_a at_o first_o when_o upon_o his_o slay_v of_o a_o egyptian_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o israelitâ—_n he_o suppose_v his_o brethren_n will_v have_v understand_v how_o that_o god_n by_o his_o hand_n will_v deliver_v they_o as_o stephen_n say_v act._n 7._o 25._o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o say_v cast_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n the_o general_a end_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v sign_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n concern_v the_o call_n of_o moses_n the_o more_o special_a end_n of_o this_o first_o miracle_n of_o turn_v his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o then_o into_o a_o rod_n again_o be_v to_o assure_v both_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v make_v his_o shepherd_n crook_n so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o itself_o terrible_a as_o a_o serpent_n to_o pharaoh_n but_o comfortable_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v that_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o government_n shall_v affright_v the_o one_o but_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o much_o good_a and_o happiness_n unto_o the_o other_o verse_n 6._o put_v now_o thy_o hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o this_o sign_n be_v also_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n who_o be_v able_a thus_o sudden_o to_o change_v thing_n whereby_o both_o the_o israelite_n may_v be_v comfort_v remember_v that_o however_o they_o have_v be_v despise_v and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o however_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a liberty_n by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o withal_o moses_n may_v be_v encourage_v as_o consider_v that_o however_o his_o estate_n may_v now_o seem_v base_a and_o contemptible_a even_o as_o a_o thing_n leprous_a and_o vile_a yet_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o a_o glorious_a instrument_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n verse_n 10._o o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o eloquent_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n of_o a_o free_a and_o ready_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o a_o service_n but_o of_o a_o slow_a speech_n and_o a_o slow_a tongue_n nor_o do_v this_o contradict_v if_o thus_o understand_v that_o which_o s._n stephen_n say_v of_o moses_n act_v 7._o 22._o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n to_o speak_v wise_o learned_o and_o perswasive_o may_v yet_o have_v some_o great_a imperfection_n in_o regard_n
of_o his_o utterance_n and_o pronunciation_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v with_o moses_n though_o he_o be_v a_o excellent_a speaker_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v yet_o some_o defect_n he_o have_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o utterance_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n and_o thereto_o apply_v that_o which_o he_o afterward_o say_v how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n chap._n 6._o 12._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o moses_n speech_n and_o utterance_n continue_v after_o this_o for_o still_o we_o see_v he_o complain_v of_o his_o uncircumcised_a lip_n chap._n 6._o 30._o and_o because_o of_o this_o aaron_n be_v his_o spokesman_n in_o deliver_v god_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n this_o therefore_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o help_v he_o of_o that_o natural_a imperfection_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o so_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o message_n that_o his_o slowness_n of_o speech_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n and_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n dispatch_v the_o business_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v moses_n comfort_v hear_v that_o his_o brother_n aaron_n from_o who_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a now_o forty_o year_n be_v still_o live_v and_o well_o and_o withal_o encourage_v by_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o commission_n of_o who_o fidelity_n he_o can_v make_v no_o question_n and_o who_o he_o know_v of_o good_a ability_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o their_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v as_o from_o god_n and_o in_o god_n stead_n make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n verse_n 18._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethrâ—_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v not_o ask_v his_o father_n in_o law_n leave_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o question_v whether_o he_o shall_v obey_v god_n command_v in_o go_v unless_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v but_o only_o as_o judge_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v acquaint_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o his_o purpose_n and_o crave_v his_o approbation_n and_o not_o go_v rude_o away_o with_o his_o daughter_n and_o her_o child_n without_o give_v he_o any_o notice_n beforehand_o of_o it_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o suspect_v either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o courtesy_n of_o his_o father_n in_o give_v he_o liberty_n moses_n therefore_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v blame_v rather_o his_o modesty_n and_o humility_n herein_o discover_v be_v worthy_a admiration_n who_o after_o so_o glorious_a a_o vision_n be_v no_o way_n puff_v up_o with_o it_o but_o carry_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o law_n as_o for_o his_o allege_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o jethro_n for_o his_o return_v into_o egypt_n but_o only_o his_o desire_n to_o visit_v and_o see_v his_o brethren_n let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a therein_o also_o his_o modesty_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n of_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o likewise_o his_o wisdom_n in_o manage_v this_o business_n for_o doubtelesse_a he_o do_v purposely_o conceal_v this_o that_o hewas_fw-mi send_v to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n both_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o impart_v this_o secret_a to_o jethro_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n though_o a_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o acquaint_v the_o israelite_n themselves_o with_o it_o and_o likewise_o especial_o lest_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v make_v his_o father_n in_o law_n unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o go_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o before_o he_o have_v ask_v his_o father_n leave_n or_o after_o that_o the_o other_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o moses_n be_v in_o horeb_n this_o in_o midian_a but_o whether_o this_o his_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o midian_a be_v before_o he_o ask_v leave_v to_o go_v or_o after_o we_o can_v certain_o conclude_v if_o it_o be_v after_o that_o then_o either_o moses_n even_o after_o leave_v obtain_v from_o jethro_n yet_o hasten_v not_o his_o journey_n as_o be_v fit_v and_o therefore_o by_o this_o second_o apparition_n god_n quicken_v he_o again_o or_o else_o he_o take_v it_o that_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n god_n have_v only_o call_v he_o to_o the_o work_n of_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o have_v not_o express_o tell_v he_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o so_o he_o wait_v till_o now_o that_o in_o this_o second_o vision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a god_n again_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o immediate_o to_o go_v thither_o add_v this_o encouragement_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o doubtless_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o midian_a he_o think_v of_o what_o god_n have_v former_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o egypt_n concern_v the_o lord_n employ_v he_o in_o that_o service_n only_o he_o wait_v to_o see_v when_o god_n will_v call_v he_o thereto_o and_o that_o happy_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o so_o many_o year_n he_o do_v not_o send_v to_o know_v in_o what_o condition_n his_o brethren_n be_v in_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v resolve_v whole_o to_o cast_v himself_o herein_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o direction_n from_o he_o verse_n 20._o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o moses_n either_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n into_o egypt_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o thither_o indeed_o as_o evident_a it_o be_v when_o moses_n go_v with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o midian_a for_o exod._n 18._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n thither_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o either_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n go_v thither_o he_o send_v they_o back_o again_o to_o jethro_n perhaps_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a story_n of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o his_o son_n or_o at_o least_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n find_v some_o inconvenience_n in_o their_o be_v there_o he_o take_v order_n to_o return_v they_o to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n that_o himself_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o whole_o intend_v the_o business_n he_o have_v undertake_v and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o same_o rod_n or_o shepherd_n crook_n which_o moses_n use_v at_o other_o time_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a bush_n only_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o moses_n shall_v work_v so_o many_o glorious_a miracle_n and_o so_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o power_n in_o moses_n or_o in_o the_o rod_n that_o so_o many_o strange_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o it_o verse_n 21._o but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v see_v châ—p_n 7._o 13._o verse_n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n many_o several_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o
the_o rude_a and_o most_o tumultuous_a among_o they_o and_o hereupon_o moses_n may_v ground_v these_o word_n of_o he_o but_o howsoever_o their_o behaviour_n be_v so_o full_a of_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v he_o may_v well_o from_o hence_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o their_o rage_n shall_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o extremity_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v on_o before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v towards_o the_o rock_n horeb_n and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o go_v before_o the_o people_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v fear_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o enrage_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n only_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n thou_o shall_v take_v along_o with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o afterward_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v among_o the_o people_n when_o many_o year_n after_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v again_o after_o the_o same_o miraculous_a manner_n give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v do_v open_o before_o all_o the_o people_n numb_a 20._o 8._o take_v the_o rod_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o thou_o and_o aaron_n thy_o brâ—ther_n and_o speak_v you_o unto_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o his_o water_n and_o this_o make_v some_o question_n why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o now_o but_o only_o that_o some_o few_o of_o the_o elder_n go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v this_o that_o god_n order_v it_o so_o the_o better_a to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o rock_n shall_v give_v forth_o water_n in_o some_o hollow_a place_n where_o the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n into_o the_o rock_n be_v not_o wide_a enough_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n may_v come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v he_o only_o enjoin_v that_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n shall_v go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o what_o be_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n wait_v below_o till_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n come_v rush_v down_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 78._o 1._o 5_o 16._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o water_n as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n and_o thy_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n take_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n nilus_n in_o egypt_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n see_v exod._n 7._o 20._o verse_n 6._o behold_v i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o there_o upon_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v there_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n to_o be_v see_v there_o upon_o the_o rock_n though_o what_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a we_o can_v affirm_v which_o doubtless_o do_v wondrous_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o moses_n do_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o only_a water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o thirst_n and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o present_a only_o but_o for_o some_o good_a time_n after_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n become_v a_o river_n that_o run_v along_o in_o this_o desert_n unto_o several_a place_n where_o after_o this_o they_o have_v their_o station_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o rock_n follow_v they_o mean_v the_o water_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o withal_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o thence_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a sacramental_a sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o that_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n give_v forth_o water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o israelite_n thirst_n so_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yield_v forth_o both_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n derive_v to_o believer_n from_o he_o that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o their_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v refresh_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4._o 16._o verse_n 8._o then_o come_v amalek_n and_o fight_v with_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o amalek_n a_o duke_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 15._o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v pass_v through_o their_o country_n they_o come_v out_o to_o resist_v they_o and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n smite_v the_o hindermost_a of_o they_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o deut._n 25._o 18._o verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o joshua_n choose_v we_o out_o man_n etc._n etc._n thus_o early_o it_o seem_v be_v joshua_n choose_v by_o moses_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a stroke_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n i_o will_v stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o my_o hand_n there_o moses_n may_v be_v see_v hold_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 10._o moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n this_o can_v not_o be_v that_o hur_z the_o son_n of_o caleb_n who_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v josephus_n he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o miriam_n moses_n and_o aaron_n â—ister_n verse_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v chief_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o rod_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o yet_o withal_o it_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n of_o one_o that_o pray_v so_o that_o this_o different_a success_n of_o the_o israelite_n accompany_v the_o different_a gesture_n of_o moses_n body_n be_v purposely_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v a_o real_a expression_n both_o how_o forcible_a moses_n prayer_n be_v and_o also_o how_o weak_a the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o if_o god_n of_o who_o assistance_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o sign_n shall_v not_o stand_v on_o their_o side_n verse_n 12._o but_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o they_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o well_o as_o with_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o aaron_n and_o hur_z stay_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v weary_a at_o length_n and_o so_o sometime_o sink_v down_o not_o so_o much_o through_o his_o weakness_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n for_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o his_o natural_a force_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34._o 7._o as_o by_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o reach_v up_o his_o hand_n so_o long_o together_o and_o that_o too_o when_o his_o
in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n thus_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n matth._n 8._o 29._o be_v express_v by_o saint_n luke_n i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o luk._n 8._o 28._o moses_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n but_o humble_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o to_o which_o end_n he_o press_v he_o here_o with_o this_o argument_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o mighty_a hand_n intimate_v that_o all_o this_o will_v be_v lose_v if_o he_o shall_v now_o destroy_v his_o people_n verse_n 15._o the_o two_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o two_o inward_a or_o foreside_v not_o within_o and_o without_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o table_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n imply_v how_o heinous_a the_o people_n sin_n be_v which_o deprive_v they_o of_o such_o a_o jewel_n verse_n 17._o there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o camp_n this_o speech_n of_o joshuas_n prove_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o moses_n when_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o people_n sin_n nor_o in_o the_o camp_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o hill_n till_o moses_n come_v down_o in_o which_o time_n it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n verse_n 19_o and_o moses_n anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o holy_a anger_n yet_o not_o unadvised_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o relation_n of_o it_o again_o deut._n 9_o 16_o 17._o and_o i_o take_v the_o two_o table_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o before_o your_o eye_n for_o this_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o by_o this_o their_o sin_n verse_n 20._o and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o ground_n it_o to_o powder_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o melt_v it_o but_o by_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o brittle_a or_o â—it_a to_o be_v beat_v or_o grind_v to_o powder_n yea_o to_o powder_n even_o as_o small_a as_o dust_n deut._n 9_o 21._o and_o i_o take_v your_o sin_n the_o calf_n which_o you_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o ground_n it_o very_o small_a even_o until_o it_o be_v as_o small_a as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o may_v read_v deut._n 9_o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o idol_n into_o the_o brook_n that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v the_o only_a water_n they_o have_v in_o that_o place_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o moses_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n a_o draught_n of_o water_n wherein_o he_o have_v first_o put_v some_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o dust_n of_o their_o idol_n but_o therefore_o only_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o because_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o water_n whereof_o they_o drink_v daily_o now_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o golden_a god_n which_o must_v come_v to_o be_v their_o food_n first_o and_o excrement_n afterward_o 2._o to_o terrify_v they_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o drink_v as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o damnation_n verse_n 24._o then_o i_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n as_o one_o that_o will_v have_v say_v if_o he_o dare_v that_o the_o calf_n come_v out_o beside_o his_o intention_n i_o do_v not_o think_v aaron_n hope_v or_o mean_v to_o persuade_v moses_n to_o this_o but_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v say_v something_o in_o his_o excuse_n if_o he_o know_v what_o and_o therefore_o be_v inexcusable_a by_o a_o poor_a dry_a and_o slender_a narration_n he_o seek_v however_o to_o colour_n and_o extenuate_v the_o fact_n verse_n 25._o and_o when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n by_o this_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v naked_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dishonour_n and_o shame_v it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o also_o because_o it_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o so_o they_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n and_o as_o naked_a unarmed_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n which_o when_o moses_n see_v and_o consider_v he_o labour_v by_o punish_v the_o ringleader_n and_o so_o by_o bring_v the_o rest_n to_o repentance_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o then_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n a_o place_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o stand_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v as_o afterward_o in_o city_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n 2._o because_o the_o avenger_n be_v to_o pass_v from_o gate_n to_o gate_n 3._o as_o withdraw_a himself_o from_o a_o curse_a people_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o do_v the_o like_a exod._n 33._o 7._o who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o when_o moses_n use_v these_o word_n in_o summon_v those_o to_o come_v in_o that_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o punish_v the_o people_n his_o meaning_n doubtless_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n of_o the_o people_n though_o even_o they_o also_o have_v sin_v because_o for_o fear_v they_o do_v not_o oppose_v themselves_o but_o do_v sincere_o and_o serious_o detest_v what_o be_v do_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o will_v now_o therefore_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n to_o do_v in_o this_o cause_n what_o god_n shall_v require_v shall_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o the_o levite_n only_o come_v or_o at_o least_o they_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v innocent_a come_v and_o that_o by_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o they_o come_v all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o rest_n deut._n 33._o 9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n verse_n 27._o and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v moses_n command_v the_o levite_n that_o as_o they_o go_v through_o the_o camp_n from_o one_o gate_n to_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v slay_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o or_o rather_o all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o great_a transgression_n who_o be_v well_o know_v and_o will_v be_v busy_a abroad_o while_o the_o penitent_a for_o shame_n keep_v within_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_v either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o slay_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o there_o will_v be_v danger_n of_o kill_v some_o that_o be_v guiltless_a to_o this_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o happy_o when_o moses_n proclaim_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o be_v clean_o of_o this_o sin_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o moses_n though_o the_o come_n of_o the_o levite_n unto_o he_o be_v only_o express_v in_o the_o text_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v afterward_o employ_v in_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o slay_v the_o innocent_a 2._o that_o god_n who_o enjoin_v this_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o none_o but_o the_o guilty_a shall_v come_v in_o their_o way_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o verse_n 29._o for_o moses_n have_v say_v consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n one_o reason_n be_v here_o give_v why_o the_o levite_n do_v so_o ready_o undertake_v this_o dangerous_a service_n and_o so_o impartial_o execute_v god_n command_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o by_o the_o near_a bond_n to_o wit_n because_o moses_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v so_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o he_o that_o
why_o they_o may_v not_o go_v out_o as_o mourner_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o may_v not_o put_v off_o their_o priestly_a attire_n and_o so_o give_v over_o the_o service_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v new_o consecrate_v and_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o they_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n verse_n 9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n nadab_n and_o abihu_n though_o not_o through_o wine_n have_v err_v not_o in_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o holy_a and_o profane_a upon_o this_o occasion_n god_n give_v charge_n that_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o like_a error_n may_v be_v avoid_v verse_n 12._o take_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o remain_v etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v mention_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o which_o moses_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v they_o 1._o thereby_o to_o encourage_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o service_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v doubt_v because_o of_o the_o late_a judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n whether_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v any_o more_o meddle_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o because_o this_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v let_v they_o see_v how_o exact_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o three_o because_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o be_v disturb_v by_o this_o heavy_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v the_o meat-offering_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n in_o sorrow_n to_o refuse_v their_o meat_n verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o levit._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v eat_v it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n shall_v be_v eat_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o also_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o eat_v the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n levit._n 9_o 21._o and_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n aaron_n wave_v for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n mean_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o age_n follow_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v only_a maid_n widow_n and_o divorce_v return_v to_o their_o father_n house_n see_v levit._n 22._o 11_o 12._o where_o other_o be_v also_o mention_v that_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o and_o moses_n diligent_o seek_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n wherein_o moses_n fear_v lest_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o doubt_v lest_o they_o shall_v omit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v diligent_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v with_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n speak_v of_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o take_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n as_o appear_z vers_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 4._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n but_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o sinne-offering_a be_v carry_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 4._o 16_o 17._o now_o because_o aaron_n have_v not_o yet_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n by_o these_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o court_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n by_o that_o other_o law_n levit._n 6._o 26_o 30._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o their_o grief_n either_o forget_v or_o not_o due_o consider_v do_v burn_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n etc._n etc._n though_o aaron_n be_v also_o in_o fault_n and_o moses_n in_o reprove_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n his_o son_n in_o his_o presence_n do_v also_o reprove_v he_o yet_o he_o bend_v his_o anger_n chief_o against_o his_o son_n as_o spare_v what_o he_o can_v the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o late_a heavy_a loss_n of_o his_o two_o other_o son_n his_o son_n faith_n the_o text_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a which_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v one_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o anger_n namely_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v to_o their_o brethren_n have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o like_a danger_n but_o that_o god_n in_o mercy_n spare_v they_o verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v and_o not_o burn_v see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 19_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v this_o day_n they_o have_v offer_v their_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o apology_n of_o aaron_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o though_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o the_o main_n have_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v due_o offer_v 2._o that_o their_o fail_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n requisite_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n occasion_v by_o those_o doleful_a accident_n which_o have_v so_o late_o befall_v they_o 3._o that_o this_o may_v now_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n though_o happy_o he_o do_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o that_o reason_n that_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o that_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o make_v they_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o law_n require_v they_o that_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 26._o 14._o hose_n 9_o 4._o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v content_a either_o as_o approve_v his_o fact_n and_o allow_v his_o excuse_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o else_o rather_o as_o find_v it_o a_o less_o fault_n than_o he_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o perplex_v with_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o pity_n as_o loath_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n and_o perhaps_o defer_v his_o further_a admonition_n till_o another_o time_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a law_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v from_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n the_o lord_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n to_o see_v these_o law_n execute_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a ezek._n 44._o 23._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o clean_a and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o
which_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o fit_a they_o shall_v disable_v themselves_o by_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o other_o priest_n at_o that_o time_n to_o do_v the_o work_n in_o their_o stead_n verse_n 3._o and_o for_o his_o sister_n a_o virgin_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n his_o own_o sister_n by_o father_n or_o mother_n if_o unmarried_a but_o if_o she_o be_v marry_v he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o mourner_n at_o her_o burial_n to_o defile_v himself_o thereby_o because_o she_o be_v then_o transplant_v into_o another_o family_n verse_n 4._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n to_o profane_v himself_o some_o read_v this_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o be_v a_o husband_n among_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o sense_n must_v be_v that_o though_o the_o priest_n may_v defile_v themselves_o for_o those_o their_o near_a kindred_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o wife_n but_o the_o wife_n be_v near_a to_o the_o husband_n then_o the_o near_a of_o his_o kindred_n can_v be_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v why_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o near_a kindred_n and_o not_o for_o their_o wife_n and_o far_o more_o probable_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o by_o allow_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o near_a kindred_n their_o defile_n themselves_o for_o their_o wife_n be_v employ_v as_o far_o more_o necessary_a which_o also_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o to_o ezekiel_n be_v a_o priest_n this_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n as_o a_o strange_a and_o unusual_a thing_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o his_o wife_n when_o she_o die_v ezek._n 24._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o few_o approve_v of_o this_o translation_n but_o read_v it_o then_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n of_o our_o bibles_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n to_o profane_v himself_o all_o the_o difficulty_n lie_v in_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n concern_v which_o i_o find_v three_o several_a opinion_n of_o expositor_n for_o first_o some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n he_o may_v not_o defile_v himself_o no_o not_o for_o his_o near_a kindred_n which_o they_o say_v be_v afterward_o more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 10._o but_o because_o the_o law_n against_o the_o high_a priest_n mourning_n be_v afterward_o set_v down_o by_o themselves_o i_o think_v it_o very_o improbable_a that_o this_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n second_o some_o understand_v by_o a_o chief_a man_n here_o the_o master_n or_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n or_o family_n where_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a corpse_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o so_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v this_o that_o no_o priest_n shall_v defile_v himself_o for_o any_o but_o for_o his_o near_a kindred_n before_o mention_v no_o though_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a man_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n where_o they_o die_v and_o three_o some_o by_o a_o chief_a man_n understand_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n to_o be_v that_o though_o none_o of_o the_o people_n be_v allow_v to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o the_o dead_a so_o as_o to_o profane_v themselves_o that_o be_v after_o the_o profane_a manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a according_a to_o that_o law_n chap._n 19_o 18._o yet_o the_o priest_n especial_o may_v not_o do_v it_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o prohibition_n lie_v in_o these_o word_n to_o profane_v himself_o the_o inferior_a priest_n may_v defile_v themselves_o for_o their_o near_a kindred_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o profane_v themselves_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a by_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n though_o none_o of_o the_o people_n may_v do_v this_o yet_o not_o the_o priest_n especial_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n verse_n 5._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v mourn_v for_o their_o kindred_n see_v chap_n 19_o 28._o verse_n 6._o for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n they_o do_v offer_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap_n 13._o 11._o the_o word_n and_o here_o be_v not_o in_o the_o original_n so_o that_o by_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n be_v mean_v both_o the_o sacrifice_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o heave-offering_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 11._o 12._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 7._o they_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a that_o be_v neither_o a_o common_a whore_n nor_o a_o woman_n who_o chastity_n have_v be_v violate_v though_o she_o do_v not_o as_o a_o common_a whore_n prostitute_v herself_o some_o also_o conceive_v that_o under_o this_o word_n profane_a all_o those_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v take_v in_o marriage_n by_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o ill_a name_n and_o base_o esteem_v as_o a_o bastard_n or_o one_o that_o be_v of_o light_a behaviour_n yea_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v a_o widow_n unless_o she_o be_v a_o priest_n widow_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v ezek._n 44._o 22._o they_o shall_v take_v maiden_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o a_o widow_n that_o have_v a_o priest_n before_o now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o maintain_v in_o the_o people_n a_o high_a opinion_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n neither_o shall_v they_o take_v a_o woman_n put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v divorce_v â—nd_v not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o adultery_n which_o to_o the_o israelite_n be_v permit_v under_o moses_n law_n deut._n 24._o 1_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 19_o 8._o verse_n 8._o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o moses_n thou_o shall_v command_v he_o thus_o to_o be_v sanctify_v exod_n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v unto_o thâ—_n people_n and_o sanctify_v they_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v take_v care_n that_o the_o priest_n do_v thus_o carry_v themselves_o as_o holy_a person_n verse_n 9_o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n other_o person_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n for_o simple_a fornication_n neither_o the_o man_n nor_o woman_n exod._n 22._o 16_o 17._o and_o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n that_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o shall_v sure_o endow_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n if_o her_o father_n utter_o refuse_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o he_o shall_v pay_v money_n according_a to_o the_o dowry_n of_o virgin_n only_o the_o priest_n daughter_n because_o of_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o her_o father_n house_n be_v appoint_v here_o to_o be_v burn_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n the_o same_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o priest_n wife_n if_o not_o his_o son_n when_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v and_o that_o be_v consecrate_v to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n shall_v not_o uncover_v his_o head_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o the_o uncover_v of_o the_o head_n be_v it_o seem_v then_o a_o expression_n of_o mourning_n though_o afterward_o a_o contrary_a custom_n be_v use_v to_o wit_n when_o they_o mourn_v to_o cover_v their_o head_n or_o else_o that_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o high_a priest_n here_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v off_o his_o mitre_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v put_v on_o a_o cover_n on_o his_o head_n after_o the_o
fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o god_n have_v plant_v they_o whereof_o these_o several_a bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n be_v aâ—_n evident_a sign_n verse_n 43._o that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n etc._n etc._n sâ—e_v exod._n 12._o 37._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v unto_o thou_o pure_a oyl-olive_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v give_v here_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o continual_a supply_n both_o of_o lamp_n oil_n and_o shewbread_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o first_o so_o they_o must_v still_o be_v supply_v by_o they_o either_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o common_a sâ—ock_n or_o else_o rather_o â—hey_n be_v provide_v as_o be_v also_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o therefore_o towards_o the_o supply_n of_o these_o thing_n both_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n do_v ordinary_o cast_v in_o what_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v so_o it_o be_v note_v of_o hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 31._o 3._o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_n for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o of_o the_o people_n luke_n 21._o 1._o he_o see_v the_o rich_a man_n cast_v their_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n cast_v in_o thither_o tâ—o_fw-la mite_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v aaron_n order_v it_o from_o the_o evening_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o son_n by_o his_o appointment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 37._o verse_n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v fine_a flower_n and_o bake_v twelve_o cake_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 23._o the_o flower_n be_v provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n as_o be_v before_o say_v upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o cake_n be_v make_v and_o bake_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o chron._n 9_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o shewbread_n to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n verse_n 6._o and_o shall_v set_v they_o in_o two_o row_n six_o on_o a_o row_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o those_o twelve_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o set_v one_o by_o another_o but_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o but_o because_o this_o way_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o two_o order_n or_o row_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o put_n of_o frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o order_n along_o the_o table_n six_o in_o one_o row_n and_o six_o in_o another_o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v put_v pure_a frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n that_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o bread_n for_o a_o memorial_n even_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n and_o be_v beforehand_o lay_v upon_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v through_o christ_n remember_v his_o people_n with_o thought_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o week_n upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o he_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v burn_v the_o bread_n be_v repute_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 verse_n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n who_o father_n be_v a_o egyptian_a etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o party_n thus_o blaspheme_v and_o thus_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v here_o relate_v they_o be_v teach_v 1._o how_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o follow_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o unlawful_a mixture_n as_o be_v this_o of_o a_o egyptian_a with_o aâ—_n israelite_n 2._o how_o severe_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o genuine_a people_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o unpunished_a in_o one_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o the_o father_n side_n the_o insert_v of_o this_o story_n in_o this_o place_n make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v do_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n even_o whilst_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v these_o law_n to_o moses_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 1._o whether_o the_o egyptian_a have_v this_o son_n by_o shelomith_n in_o marriage_n or_o by_o fornication_n we_o can_v say_v but_o that_o this_o their_o son_n the_o blasphemer_n have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a both_o because_o he_o come_v away_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v go_v out_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o imply_v more_o than_o his_o go_v in_o their_o company_n namely_o that_o he_o go_v out_o among_o they_o as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o son_n of_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n and_o a_o man_n of_o israel_n strive_v together_o in_o the_o camp_n this_o of_o his_o strive_n be_v express_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o a_o blasphemer_n though_o provoke_v be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v excuse_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n son_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_a his_o sin_n i_o conceive_v be_v not_o rash_a vain_a and_o unadvised_a mention_v god_n name_n either_o in_o swear_v curse_v the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o contend_v or_o otherwise_o but_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n though_o even_o these_o be_v blasphemy_n even_o some_o execration_n or_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v in_o his_o fury_n direct_o against_o god_n as_o if_o for_o instance_n we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n 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 member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v thereupon_o speak_v scornful_o and_o opprobrious_o of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n slight_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n some_o such_o blasphemy_n i_o conceive_v this_o be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n speak_v of_o curse_v god_n ver_fw-la 15._o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n not_o curse_v in_o god_n name_n but_o direct_o and_o express_o of_o curse_v god_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o order_n mention_v exod._n 18._o 26._o the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n verse_n 14._o let_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v those_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o and_o so_o thereupon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o stone_n he_o now_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o witness_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v 1._o to_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o it_o 2._o that_o have_v witness_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v free_a from_o his_o death_n but_o his_o blood_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n 3._o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o as_o those_o that_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n thereby_o signify_v their_o desire_n and_o faith_n that_o the_o death_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n might_n and_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n so_o here_o the_o lay_n
among_o they_o it_o be_v because_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o only_o upon_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o withal_o it_o may_v imply_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n because_o by_o these_o word_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n the_o sin_n begin_v among_o those_o that_o be_v faint_a and_o weaâ—y_a with_o travel_n as_o in_o deut._n 25._o 18._o how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n do_v principal_o fall_v verse_n 2._o and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o moses_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o run_v to_o moses_n for_o his_o intercession_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o sudden_a terror_n of_o the_o plague_n 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n stop_v their_o mouth_n 3._o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n 4._o because_o their_o repine_n against_o he_o who_o be_v god_n instrument_n in_o lead_v they_o along_o they_o may_v think_v be_v now_o punish_v and_o therefore_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n taberah_n this_o name_n impose_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n after_o their_o three_o day_n travel_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a story_n be_v call_v kibroth_n hattaavah_n but_o rather_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o way_n they_o travel_v thither_o when_o they_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a a_o little_a before_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n that_o be_v among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a etc._n etc._n what_o this_o mix_a multitude_n be_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 12._o 38._o among_o they_o it_o seem_v the_o murmur_a begin_v though_o the_o israelite_n soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n once_o before_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n exod._n 16._o 2._o when_o upon_o their_o murmur_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o both_o manna_n and_o quail_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n above_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o that_o when_o not_o have_v any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n from_o â—eaven_n which_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o loath_a they_o murmur_v and_o who_o say_v they_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v where_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v fish_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o more_o peculiar_o call_v flesh_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o remember_v the_o fish_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o moses_n object_n to_o the_o loâ—d_n shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o flesh_n of_o man_n another_o flesh_n of_o beast_n another_o of_o fish_n many_o indeed_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o egyptian_n at_o lest_o some_o of_o they_o be_v strict_o superstitious_a therein_o use_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o â—heep_n no_o nor_o leek_n onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_fw-la nefas_fw-la violarâ—_n aâ—_n frangere_fw-la morsu_fw-la o_o sanctas_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haâ—_n nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la lanatis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la abstinet_fw-la omnis_fw-la mensa_fw-la nefas_fw-la illic_fw-la foetum_fw-la jugulare_fw-la capellae_fw-la but_o however_o the_o israelite_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v of_o they_o free_o and_o want_v they_o now_o therefore_o they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o but_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o that_o be_v we_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o have_v nothing_o to_o cat_n that_o will_v either_o nourish_v we_o or_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o body_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o for_o the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n after_o meat_n drink_v and_o other_o thing_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o manna_n be_v as_o coriander-seed_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 16._o 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v dress_v several_a way_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o loathe_v and_o despise_v verse_n 10._o then_o moses_n hear_v the_o people_n weep_v throughout_o their_o family_n every_o man_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n that_o be_v open_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v know_v their_o discontent_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o discontent_n in_o other_o also_o that_o shall_v hear_v their_o complaint_n verse_n 15._o and_o let_v i_o not_o see_v my_o wretchedness_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o see_v myself_o slay_v by_o the_o people_n in_o a_o shameful_a and_o disgraceful_a manner_n or_o rather_o let_v i_o not_o live_v to_o see_v myself_o thus_o miserable_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o be_v kill_v out_o of_o hand_n then_o live_v to_o see_v so_o many_o heart-breaking_a misery_n continual_o befalling_a he_o day_n after_o day_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n gather_v unto_o i_o seventy_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v so_o full_a of_o distemper_n &_o passion_n yet_o the_o lord_n commiserate_v his_o condition_n command_v he_o here_o to_o choose_v and_o gather_v together_o seventy_o choice_a man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o officer_n over_o they_o that_o be_v who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o elder_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o year_n but_o also_o man_n of_o singular_a gravity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o for_o that_o choose_v to_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o people_n and_o these_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n which_o the_o better_a to_o testify_v they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n as_o helper_n to_o moses_n that_o so_o his_o burden_n may_v be_v the_o less_o indeed_o once_o before_o upon_o jethroe_n counsel_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n choose_v to_o be_v ruler_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n for_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n exod._n 18._o 25_o 26._o but_o those_o be_v only_o choose_v to_o determine_v of_o small_a matter_n but_o these_o now_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a cause_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o civil_a affair_n which_o be_v former_o whole_o refer_v to_o moses_n and_o be_v therefore_o choose_v among_o those_o that_o be_v already_o in_o those_o inferior_a place_n of_o government_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o experience_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o weighty_a work_n and_o this_o many_o conceive_v be_v the_o original_n of_o that_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o call_v their_o sanhedrin_n and_o be_v continue_v among_o they_o till_o herod_n day_n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o they_o which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o any_o impair_n of_o moses_n gift_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o how_o can_v the_o join_n of_o these_o with_o he_o be_v then_o any_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o where_o do_v we_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o argue_v the_o least_o abatement_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n to_o they_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o moses_n as_o if_o some_o part_n of_o moses_n spirit_n dwell_v now_o in_o they_o therefore_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o verse_n 18._o sanctify_v yourselves_o against_o to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o prepare_v and_o so_o may_v intend_v that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o next_o day_n in_o abundance_n but_o be_v render_v sanctify_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v
mean_v of_o a_o religious_a prepare_v themselves_o but_o may_v be_v speak_v either_o ironical_o only_o thereby_o to_o glance_v at_o the_o sordid_a baseness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o their_o indisposition_n to_o receive_v any_o such_o provision_n from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v god_n will_v make_v you_o a_o feast_n to_o morrow_n and_o you_o be_v in_o a_o goodly_a temper_n for_o such_o a_o business_n or_o else_o as_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n that_o they_o shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o receive_v with_o pure_a and_o good_a heart_n this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v also_o legal_o prepare_v according_a to_o those_o time_n by_o wash_v their_o garment_n for_o because_o the_o work_n of_o such_o miracle_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n therefore_o before_o such_o miraculous_a work_n they_o be_v call_v upon_o thus_o to_o sanctify_v themselves_o verse_n 21._o and_o moses_n say_v the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 2._o 32._o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a etc._n etc._n god_n here_o wink_v at_o moses_n his_o distrust_n and_o bear_v with_o his_o weakness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v not_o instruct_v and_o better_v by_o god_n patience_n and_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v day_o of_o god_n alsufficiencie_n he_o be_v afterward_o punish_v see_v numb_a 20._o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctiâ—ie_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o that_o especial_o because_o then_o too_o he_o show_v his_o distrust_n before_o the_o people_n verse_n 24._o and_o gather_v the_o seventy_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v he_o appoint_v they_o to_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o two_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 20._o do_v not_o come_v as_o they_o be_v appoint_v now_o this_o present_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v both_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v set_v they_o apart_o to_o this_o work_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o carry_v themselves_o upright_o and_o well_o as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o before_o his_o tribunal_n who_o have_v put_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o their_o employment_n as_o also_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o in_o their_o place_n as_o set_v over_o they_o by_o god_n verse_n 25._o they_o prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v they_o be_v not_o now_o create_v prophet_n but_o have_v only_o at_o this_o time_n a_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n and_o will_v furnish_v they_o with_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o place_n as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n be_v new_o anoint_a king_n â—_o sam._n 10._o 10_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o prophesy_v among_o they_o and_o by_o prophesy_v here_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o rather_o that_o they_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n concern_v the_o wonderful_a work_n and_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o discern_v to_o speak_v as_o man_n inspire_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o this_o word_n prophesy_v be_v sometime_o use_v for_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 3._o exod._n 7._o 1._o and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o prophet_n gen._n 20._o 7._o now_o therefore_o restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o song_n and_o psa_fw-la ms_n as_o 1._o chron._n 25._o 13._o thus_o these_o man_n prophesy_v and_o do_v not_o cease_v that_o be_v they_o continue_v all_o the_o day_n prophesy_v without_o intermission_n as_o be_v also_o express_o mention_v of_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 19_o 24._o and_o prophesy_v bâ—fore_o samuel_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o lay_v down_o naked_a all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n and_o this_o be_v add_v because_o their_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o this_o supernatural_a work_n do_v much_o add_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o call_n verse_n 26._o but_o there_o remain_v two_o of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n several_a reason_n may_v be_v conceive_v why_o these_o two_o man_n come_v not_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v enrol_v by_o moses_n among_o the_o seventy_o that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v join_v in_o commission_n as_o assistant_n to_o he_o for_o either_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v when_o warning_n be_v give_v or_o rather_o as_o saâ—l_v afterward_o do_v 1._o sam._n 10._o 22._o they_o may_v hide_v themselves_o or_o forbear_v to_o go_v not_o as_o contemn_v god_n command_n for_o then_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o other_o but_o as_o distrust_v their_o own_o sufficiency_n however_o god_n secret_a providence_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o it_o who_o have_v determine_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o make_v the_o miracle_n the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v plain_o see_v they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n verse_n 28._o my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o this_o joshua_n speak_v of_o envious_a zeal_n for_o his_o master_n moses_n as_o appear_v by_o moses_n answer_v vers_n 29._o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o the_o eminency_n of_o these_o through_o their_o gift_n of_o prophesy_n will_v obscure_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o master_n moses_n for_o then_o he_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o other_o as_o against_o these_o two_o as_o because_o they_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o private_a authority_n without_o any_o dependency_n upon_o moses_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o because_o by_o moses_n appointment_n they_o come_v and_o receive_v this_o gift_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n whereas_o these_o two_o by_o stay_v away_o seem_v to_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o dependency_n upon_o he_o verse_n 31._o and_o there_o go_v forth_o a_o wind_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o bring_v quail_n from_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v cause_v a_o strong_a wind_n to_o blow_v from_o the_o seaward_o and_o therewith_o bring_v a_o multitude_n of_o quail_n among_o thm_n and_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n what_o sea_n it_o be_v that_o be_v here_o mean_v be_v not_o of_o any_o great_a consequence_n to_o know_v yet_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o come_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n because_o that_o lie_v southward_o of_o the_o israelite_n camp_n at_o present_a and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o these_o quail_n be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o southeast_n wind_n psal_n 78._o 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east_n wind_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o southwind_n he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n once_o before_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o miraculous_o fâ—ed_v they_o with_o quail_n exod._n 16._o 13._o but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n about_o a_o year_n after_o that_o verse_n 31._o and_o as_o it_o be_v two_o cubit_n high_a upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o their_o fly_v but_o two_o cubit_n above_o the_o ground_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v easy_o take_v but_o i_o think_v it_o unquestionable_a that_o the_o quail_n lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n two_o cubit_n thick_a first_o because_o of_o the_o clause_n before_o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o the_o camp_n second_o because_o of_o that_o phrase_n psal_n 78._o 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n three_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o gather_v they_o not_o to_o catch_v they_o four_a because_o otherwise_o this_o shall_v not_o set_v forth_o the_o miraculous_a abundance_n of_o they_o which_o be_v plain_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o description_n of_o the_o
that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o shall_v in_o every_o place_n to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n talk_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o that_o people_n and_o yet_o withal_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n against_o their_o sin_n too_o in_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o have_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o before_o ever_o their_o posterity_n come_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n yea_o this_o last_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n seem_v chief_o intend_v because_o this_o particle_n but_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o sentence_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v his_o pardon_v they_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 22._o and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n that_o be_v not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o job_n 19_o 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o now_o they_o have_v rebel_v ten_o time_n first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 11_o 12._o second_o in_o marah_n exod._n 15._o 23_o 24._o three_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n where_o manna_n and_o quail_n be_v give_v when_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n exod._n 16._o 2._o four_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o keep_v of_o the_o manna_n till_o the_o morning_n exod._n 16._o 20._o five_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16._o 27_o 28._o six_o at_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 1._o seven_o by_o the_o calf_n at_o horeb_n exod._n 32._o eight_o at_o taberah_n numb_a 11._o 1._o nine_o at_o kibroth_n hâ—ttaavah_n chap._n 11._o 4._o and_o now_o the_o ten_o time_n upon_o the_o search_a the_o land_n verse_n 24._o but_o my_o ser_fw-mi vant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o none_o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v â—een_n his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o now_o except_v caleb_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v to_o search_v it_o and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o wit_n hebron_n and_o the_o land_n adjoin_v josh_n 14._o 9_o and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v courageous_a and_o bold_a and_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o base_a cowardly_a spirit_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o why_o be_v not_o joshua_n also_o name_v see_v he_o also_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o i_o answer_v the_o former_a judgement_n be_v pronounce_v only_o against_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o their_o tent_n among_o who_o caleb_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v except_v but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o except_v joshua_n because_o he_o be_v not_o among_o the_o people_n but_o attend_v on_o moses_n veâ—s_n 25._o now_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v add_v both_o to_o show_v the_o mischief_n their_o sinâ—e_n have_v do_v they_o for_o which_o they_o must_v now_o return_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o land_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o also_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v go_v now_o god_n have_v resolve_v not_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canâ—anites_n dwell_v or_o sit_v iâ—_n the_o valley_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n beyond_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v see_v vers_fw-la 40_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o this_o word_n dwell_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o have_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o or_o rather_o that_o there_o they_o have_v gather_v force_n and_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o for_o so_o sometime_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o lie_v in_o wait_n josh_n 8._o 9_o to_o morrow_n turn_v you_o and_o get_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o this_o they_o obey_v not_o neither_o and_o be_v thereupon_o discomfit_v stay_v after_o this_o at_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut._n 1._o 46._o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a for_o the_o gather_n up_o of_o their_o break_a troop_n verse_n 18._o as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o wish_v to_o yourselves_o shall_v now_o betide_v you_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n verse_n 33._o and_o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v till_o they_o have_v make_v up_o the_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n full_a forty_o year_n so_o that_o in_o these_o forty_o year_n the_o time_n pass_v already_o since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v include_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o be_v pass_v already_o deut._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o space_n in_o which_o we_o come_v from_o kadesh-barnea_a until_o we_o be_v come_v over_o the_o brook_n sere_v be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v their_o child_n shall_v bear_v their_o whoredom_n because_o it_o be_v their_o father_n whoredom_n that_o be_v their_o forsake_v of_o god_n that_o do_v bring_v this_o punishment_n upon_o their_o child_n verse_n 34._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o cost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o you_o have_v do_v by_o suspect_v that_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o but_o mean_v to_o give_v you_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v find_v to_o your_o cost_n that_o it_o be_v your_o infidelity_n your_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o and_o noâ—_n my_o breach_n of_o promise_n with_o you_o that_o have_v hinder_v you_o from_o the_o present_a enjoy_n of_o this_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o verse_n 37._o even_o those_o man_n that_o do_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v die_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a plague_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n either_o the_o pestilence_n threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o or_o some_o other_o judgement_n and_o that_o immediate_o the_o cloud_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n still_o remain_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o present_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o more_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o do_v abide_v they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o people_n mourn_v great_o have_v now_o indeed_o just_a cause_n to_o weep_v whereas_o before_o vers_n 1._o they_o weep_v causelesse_o verse_n 41._o and_o moses_n say_v wherefore_o now_o do_v yoâ—_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v first_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o say_v see_v deut._n 1._o 42._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neâ—ther_o fight_v for_o i_o be_o not_o among_o you_o lest_o you_o be_v smite_v bâ—fore_o your_o enemy_n verse_n 43._o for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n be_v there_o before_o you_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n lie_v in_o readiness_n to_o set_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o vers_n 45._o verse_n 44._o nevertheless_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o ark_n remove_v not_o but_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cloud_n numb_a 9_o 15._o which_o god_n not_o take_v up_o now_o he_o show_v thereby_o his_o dislike_n of_o their_o enterprise_n moses_n therefore_o obey_v the_o lord_n will_v notgo_v with_o they_o so_o they_o go_v without_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o sign_n ofhis_fw-la grace_n and_o company_n of_o his_o minister_n verse_n 45._o thâ—n_v the_o amalekite_n come_v
either_o first_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v this_o people_n or_o second_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o their_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n esa_n 64._o 8._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o three_o to_o intimate_v why_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o destroy_v all_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o and_o be_v able_a therefore_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_o rebellious_a against_o the_o â—oâ—d_n anâ—_n those_o that_o weâ—e_v only_o seduce_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o draw_v together_o only_o to_o see_v whaâ—_n will_v be_v do_v verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dathâ—n_n and_o abiram_n &c._n &c._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o korah_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o other_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o his_o conspiracy_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o vers_fw-la 12_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o now_o moses_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n go_v to_o they_o both_o to_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o this_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v verse_n 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v remove_v your_o tent_n and_o get_v far_o away_o from_o they_o and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o and_o so_o show_v your_o faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o certain_o you_o believe_v that_o theâ—_n lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o thorough_o you_o desire_v to_o clear_v yourselves_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o as_o judge_v all_o they_o have_v unclean_a execrable_a and_o therefore_o to_o perish_v with_o they_o verse_n 27._o so_o they_o get_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n on_o every_o side_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n whereby_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o earth_n open_v in_o several_a place_n which_o indeed_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n come_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o impudent_a madness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n â—lie_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o come_v forth_o bold_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tabernacle_n as_o outfacing_a moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o threaten_v verse_n 28._o and_o moses_n say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v both_o the_o former_a in_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n in_o confer_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a appoint_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n to_o bring_v censer_n with_o incense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3â—_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o that_o be_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rebellion_n many_o expositor_n do_v rather_o think_v that_o korah_n be_v consume_v with_o those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n by_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o korahs_n tabernacle_n vers_fw-la â—7_n and_o because_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o korahs_n tabernacle_n with_o all_o that_o appertain_v â—o_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o because_o chap._n 26._o 10._o it_o iâ—_n sâ—id_v express_o that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n together_o with_o korah_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o moâ—es_n have_v â—â—â—â—inted_v he_o vers_n 26._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o but_o have_v assemble_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o perceive_v moses_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o go_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o seem_v he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v also_o to_o his_o confederates_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confront_v of_o moses_n and_o so_o either_o with_o they_o or_o in_o his_o own_o tent_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o man_n that_o appertain_v unto_o korah_n and_o their_o good_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v at_o that_o tiâ—e_n in_o his_o taâ—e_a nacle_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n die_v not_o in_o this_o destruction_n chap._n 26._o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n die_v not_o either_o because_o they_o join_v not_o iâ—_n their_o father_n sin_n or_o because_o they_o repent_v and_o give_v over_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o korahs_n tabernacle_n verse_n 37._o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a etc._n etc._n these_o mutineer_n have_v seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n therefore_o who_o cause_n god_n have_v plead_v be_v employ_v in_o make_v the_o censer_n a_o memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n yonder_o that_o be_v without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o because_o happy_o it_o be_v strange_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n reject_v their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v hallow_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v to_o any_o other_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n god_n therein_o magnify_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o place_n wherein_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o where_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o superstitious_a useâ—_n but_o intentional_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o authority_n to_o divert_v thâ—se_a thing_n to_o civil_a use_n no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n do_v change_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o flock_n both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 32._o therefore_o now_o where_o tithe_n either_o by_o custom_n or_o law_n be_v make_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v fraudulent_o change_v the_o true_a ten_o therefore_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n verse_n 38._o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o sâ—uls_n let_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o altar_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o brass_n before_o exod._n 27._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a how_o the_o censer_n beat_v into_o broad_a plate_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o this_o altar_n some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v before_o make_v with_o a_o frame_n like_o a_o table_n and_o board_v now_o about_o like_o a_o chest_n which_o board_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o these_o plate_n other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o overlay_v with_o brass_n before_o half_a way_n down_o from_o the_o top_n even_o to_o the_o grate_n within_o where_o the_o fire_n lay_v and_o now_o that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v also_o plate_v with_o brass_n other_o hold_v that_o these_o plate_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o less_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o be_v both_o a_o further_a ornament_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o fire_n yea_o why_o may_v not_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o it_o
the_o law_n at_o horeb_n but_o with_o we_o that_o be_v we_o his_o people_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n even_o we_o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o here_o alive_a this_o day_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o those_o who_o then_o be_v live_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o since_o dead_a in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o even_o with_o we_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v all_o alive_a this_o day_n now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o their_o father_n and_o though_o it_o be_v much_o alike_o too_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n both_o be_v deliver_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o to_o wit_n under_o dark_a promise_n type_n and_o ceremony_n yet_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o full_o and_o more_o clear_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o at_o horeb_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n than_o he_o hâ—d_v ever_o do_v unto_o their_o father_n partly_o by_o give_v they_o many_o more_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o he_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o by_o give_v they_o a_o write_a law_n contain_v a_o perfect_a summâ—_n of_o all_o that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o and_o second_o because_o he_o then_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o as_o a_o body_n politic_a a_o people_n who_o he_o have_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n prescribe_v they_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n law_n and_o statute_n to_o which_o they_o consent_v to_o submit_v themselves_o therefore_o moses_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v after_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o of_o this_o special_a mercy_n afford_v they_o above_o their_o father_n moses_n put_v they_o here_o in_o mind_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o ten_o commandment_n follow_v vers_n 6._o then_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o they_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o a_o messenger_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v not_o without_o a_o special_a mystery_n for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o renew_n and_o repeat_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n therefore_o the_o lord_n deliver_v these_o law_n himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o mediator_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o other_o law_n which_o be_v afterward_o give_v they_o contain_v many_o shadow_n of_o chriâ—t_n in_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v therefore_o deliver_v to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n moses_n stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o but_o of_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o face_n to_o face_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 33._o 11._o verse_n 5._o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o god_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n speak_v the_o ten_o commandment_n i_o be_v glad_a to_o stand_v as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o verse_n 12._o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o exod._n 20._o 8._o it_o be_v remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a so_o likewise_o some_o other_o small_a difference_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o question_n the_o substance_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o verse_n 15._o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o four_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n from_o mount_n sinai_n the_o world_n creation_n and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o main_a ground_n of_o it_o exod._n 20._o 11._o but_o here_o moses_n repeat_v this_o commandment_n omit_v that_o and_o press_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o a_o chief_a reason_n of_o god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o indeed_o though_o the_o lord_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n at_o the_o world_n creation_n be_v the_o main_a groâ—nd_n of_o the_o sabbath_n first_o institution_n yet_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o thâ—_n lord_n do_v now_o insert_v this_o among_o other_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n first_o because_o by_o their_o redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o consecrated_a themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n whereof_o the_o holy_a employment_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v a_o notable_a memorial_n and_o sign_n and_o second_o because_o of_o that_o particular_a charge_n of_o suffer_v their_o servant_n to_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n their_o former_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o move_v they_o to_o take_v pity_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o this_o enjoin_v rest_n of_o their_o servant_n be_v a_o good_a memorial_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n verse_n 21._o neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20._o 17._o god_n first_o forbid_v the_o covet_v of_o our_o neighbour_n house_n and_o then_o next_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o wife_n here_o contrary_o the_o covet_v our_o neighbour_n wiâ—e_n be_v first_o forbid_v and_o then_o afterward_o the_o covet_v of_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o that_o will_v divide_v this_o last_o commandment_n into_o two_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v can_v just_o say_v which_o be_v the_o nine_o commandment_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ten_o because_o one_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v first_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o another_o be_v first_o here_o in_o deuteronomie_n and_o we_o can_v think_v that_o moses_n will_v pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n verse_n 22._o and_o he_o add_v no_o more_o that_o be_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o unto_o the_o people_n but_o these_o ten_o commandment_n immediate_o by_o himself_o the_o rest_n he_o speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o then_o moses_n tell_v it_o they_o and_o that_o because_o they_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o moses_n relate_v large_o in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o give_v less_o regard_n to_o the_o other_o statute_n which_o moses_n deliver_v they_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n but_o yet_o withal_o these_o word_n may_v imply_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v therein_o give_v we_o such_o a_o perfect_a sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o far_a to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o and_o he_o write_v they_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la â—1_n 18._o verse_n 24._o we_o have_v see_v this_o day_n that_o god_n do_v talk_v with_o man_n and_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n they_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v hear_v god_n talk_v with_o they_o and_o be_v for_o all_o that_o alive_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n they_o add_v now_o therefore_o why_o shall_v we_o die_v for_o this_o great_a fire_n will_v consume_v we_o whereas_o rather_o one_o will_v think_v that_o from_o their_o present_a safety_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v god_n talk_v with_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v encourage_v themselves_o against_o all_o fear_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o for_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o these_o first_o word_n they_o speak_v of_o their_o present_a safety_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o thence_o infer_v that_o though_o they_o have_v escape_v this_o danger_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o the_o very_a terror_n of_o it_o will_v kill_v they_o if_o god_n do_v thus_o still_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o
they_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o moses_n may_v receive_v from_o god_n what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v say_v and_o then_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o to_o they_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v still_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o scare_v man_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o verse_n 26._o for_o who_o be_v there_o of_o all_o â—lesh_n that_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o ever_o hear_v god_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o live_v moses_n use_v here_o the_o word_n flesh_n speak_v of_o man_n because_o that_o imply_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n condition_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v to_o hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n chap._n vi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o commandment_n the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n enter_v upon_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o ten_o before_o rehearse_v chap._n 5._o verse_n 6._o and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v imprint_v in_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v acquaint_v thyself_o with_o they_o and_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o memory_n and_o mind_n as_o traveller_n do_v the_o direction_n that_o be_v give_v they_o for_o the_o find_n of_o their_o way_n that_o so_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thou_o may_v know_v what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v and_o may_v not_o be_v to_o seek_v verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 13._o 16._o verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o thou_o have_v a_o calling_n to_o swear_v thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v verse_n 15._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n among_o you_o there_o be_v two_o argument_n include_v in_o these_o word_n whereby_o moses_n dissuade_v they_o from_o go_v awhoring_a after_o other_o god_n first_o because_o their_o god_n be_v jealous_a of_o have_v this_o honour_n give_v to_o any_o but_o himself_o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 4._o 24._o and_o second_o because_o their_o god_n be_v ever_o among_o they_o as_o be_v every_o where_o present_a observe_v all_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o their_o idolatry_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o verse_n 16._o you_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n as_o you_o tempt_v he_o in_o massah_n man_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v god_n when_o they_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o that_o truth_n concern_v god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o will_v needlesse_o make_v experiment_n whether_o he_o be_v so_o just_a wise_a faithful_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v which_o may_v be_v do_v first_o by_o wilful_a sin_v as_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o he_o be_v omniscient_a etc._n etc._n act._n 5._o 3._o second_o by_o needless_a rush_v upon_o any_o danger_n without_o a_o calling_n mat._n 4._o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o require_v a_o sign_n needlesse_o and_o out_o of_o a_o false_a dissemble_a heart_n only_o to_o see_v whether_o such_o a_o miracle_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o no_o mat._n 16._o 1._o luke_n 11._o 16._o four_a by_o prescribe_v god_n when_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n which_o limit_v of_o god_n proceed_v from_o infidelity_n and_o thus_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o massah_n see_v psalm_n 78._o 41._o verse_n 25._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o law_n require_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n but_o the_o gospel_n speak_v otherwise_o rom._n 10._o 5_o 6._o neither_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o purpose_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v look_v to_o be_v exact_o righteous_a by_o the_o exact_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o law_n be_v only_o here_o use_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o moses_n propound_v to_o they_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o find_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o attain_v this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v thereby_o be_v bring_v to_o seek_v after_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o withal_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o justify_v in_o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o mediator_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o a_o personal_a inherent_a righteousness_n require_v of_o they_o as_o the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o sincere_a and_o careful_a observation_n of_o all_o these_o law_n which_o however_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o in_o and_o through_o their_o mediator_n god_n will_v accept_v it_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o many_o nation_n before_o thou_o the_o hittite_n etc._n etc._n in_o gen._n 15._o 19_o there_o be_v ten_o nation_n mention_v who_o land_n god_n there_o promise_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o here_o moses_n speak_v but_o of_o seven_o nation_n and_o one_o of_o these_o too_o to_o wit_n the_o hivites_n be_v not_o reckon_v there_o so_o that_o there_o be_v four_o nation_n name_v there_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o to_o wit_n the_o kenites_n the_o kenizites_n the_o kadmonites_n and_o the_o rephaim_v but_o at_o this_o difference_n we_o need_v not_o stumble_v for_o it_o be_v now_o many_o hundred_o year_n since_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n in_o which_o time_n there_o may_v be_v great_a alteration_n among_o the_o nation_n that_o inhabit_v this_o land_n and_o so_o happy_o those_o nation_n mention_v there_o and_o not_o here_o be_v at_o this_o time_n unite_v in_o one_o with_o some_o of_o these_o seven_o nation_n and_o beside_o happy_o the_o nation_n mention_v there_o and_o not_o here_o be_v those_o which_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n become_v tributary_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o include_v in_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o cast_v out_o before_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o not_o name_v here_o by_o moses_n verse_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n under_o this_o prohibition_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n marry_v with_o all_o other_o idolatrous_a nation_n be_v likewise_o forbid_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o ezra_n bewail_v the_o marriage_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v make_v with_o other_o idolatrous_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o egyptian_n ezra_n 9_o 1_o 2._o verse_n 5._o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v down_o their_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 12._o 3._o there_o be_v also_o express_a mention_n make_v of_o bâ—rning_v their_o grove_n too_o verse_n 10._o and_o repay_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n to_o destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n imply_v that_o god_n will_v as_o open_o as_o manifest_o oppose_v and_o fight_v against_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o for_o their_o destruction_n as_o they_o do_v impudent_o and_o open_o oppose_v god_n impudent_a sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v seek_v to_o outface_v god_n psal_n 73._o 9_o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o repay_v they_o to_o their_o face_n when_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o in_o this_o their_o impudence_n and_o confound_v they_o so_o that_o themselves_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v and_o confound_v they_o also_o hereby_o may_v be_v employ_v that_o god_n shall_v confound_v they_o in_o this_o life_n even_o while_o they_o be_v oppose_v and_o outface_v the_o lord_n whence_o the_o second_o clause_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o first_o he_o will_v not_o be_v slack_a to_o he_o that_o hate_v he_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o to_o his_o face_n verse_n 15._o and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o you_o any_o of_o those_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a disease_n wherewith_o
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o bâ—â—ssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a â—iece_n 〈◊〉_d their_o happâ—nesse_n vâ—â—â—_n â—0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n vâ—â—â—_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mosâ—s_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o sweeâ—_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v
into_o heaven_n and_o call_v it_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o moses_n intend_v this_o by_o his_o own_o word_n here_o use_v for_o why_o else_o do_v he_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o command_v they_o be_v plain_a and_o eadie_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o vers_n 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o moâ—ths_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o since_o no_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o law_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n evangelical_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o therefore_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o ever_o deny_v true_a faith_n for_o though_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o then_o reveal_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n comparative_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o hide_v col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n â—hich_v have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o far_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hide_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v and_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v evangelical_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o â—eauâ—n_v that_o be_v you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n â—nto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o know_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a law_n which_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v esa_n 45._o 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a how_o these_o passage_n be_v apply_v by_o s._n paul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o verse_n 14._o but_o thâ—_n word_n be_v very_o nâ—gh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o clear_o reveâ—led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_n with_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n he_o then_o go_v unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o call_v this_o assembly_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n substitute_n joshua_n to_o succeed_v in_o his_o room_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o this_o change_n for_o though_o the_o people_n have_v often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o moses_n yet_o be_v at_o length_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v such_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v deprive_v now_o of_o he_o to_o lose_v he_o just_a now_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v now_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o that_o first_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o year_n not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n unfit_a for_o this_o weighty_a office_n deut._n 34._o 7._o but_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v well_o expect_v he_o must_v now_o grow_v weak_a and_o decay_n and_o wax_v unfit_a for_o such_o great_a labour_n though_o god_n have_v hitherto_o miraculous_o preserve_v he_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n this_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o he_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o be_v never_o so_o young_a never_o so_o able_a to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o you_o since_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o i_o must_v not_o câ—â—ry_v you_o over_o jordan_n but_o must_v here_o end_v my_o day_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o yield_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v god_n before_o by_o who_o you_o prevail_v against_o your_o enemy_n even_o when_o i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o but_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n as_o former_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v because_o i_o be_o take_v away_o for_o your_o god_n will_v still_o be_v with_o you_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o 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