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
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
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
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
take_v for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n so_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n cattle_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v therefore_o that_o the_o levite_n cattle_n be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o cattle_n afterward_o be_v but_o it_o suffice_v that_o the_o levite_n have_v they_o who_o be_v god_n peculiar_a portion_n and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v in_o his_o name_n what_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o verse_n 43._o and_o all_o the_o first-born_a male_n by_o the_o number_n of_o name_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o levite_n be_v number_v be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o now_o the_o first-born_a be_v number_v be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o wherein_o god_n special_a providence_n appear_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v be_v so_o near_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n take_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o wit_n but_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o more_o than_o the_o levite_n be_v verse_n 46._o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v of_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o of_o the_o first-born_a more_o than_o there_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n it_o be_v order_v that_o these_o shall_v pay_v for_o their_o redemption_n five_o shekel_n a_o piece_n by_o the_o poll_n which_o be_v the_o price_n they_o afterward_o pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a numb_a 18._o 15._o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v unequal_a that_o some_o of_o the_o first-born_a shall_v pay_v redemption-money_n and_o other_o shall_v pay_v none_o because_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o expositor_n that_o either_o this_o be_v decide_v by_o lot_n who_o shall_v pay_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o wrong_n do_v or_o else_o that_o the_o money_n that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o these_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o three_o be_v pay_v in_o common_a by_o they_o all_o verse_n 48._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v the_o money_n wherewith_o the_o odd_a number_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v unto_z aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n because_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v to_o he_o vers_n 9_o and_o when_o the_o levite_n fail_v this_o money_n be_v in_o their_o stead_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 3._o from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o even_o until_o fifty_o year_n old_a all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n all_o the_o levite_n of_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v number_v because_o all_o be_v number_v that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o only_a those_o that_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o indeed_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 24._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o levite_n shall_v enter_v upon_o their_o service_n at_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a to_o which_o some_o answer_n out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n tradition_n that_o at_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o train_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o do_v not_o actual_o enter_v upon_o the_o service_n till_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a but_o i_o conceive_v the_o true_a answer_n be_v either_o that_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n but_o not_o upon_o this_o of_o remove_v and_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n therein_o of_o which_o at_o present_a moses_n only_o speak_v until_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a because_o a_o good_a settle_a strength_n of_o body_n be_v require_v to_o that_o service_n or_o else_o that_o the_o chief_a charge_n and_o care_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n lâ—y_v upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a only_o when_o they_o be_v but_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o assist_v and_o help_v their_o brethren_n upon_o who_o the_o charge_n lie_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v set_v they_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o this_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o thirty_o year_n old_a continue_v even_o in_o david_n time_n 1._o chron._n 23._o 3._o now_o the_o levite_n werâ—_n number_v from_o the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n end_n upward_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o maturity_n of_o year_n at_o first_o require_v in_o the_o levite_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o holy_a thing_n the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o 2._o king_n 2._o 12._o shall_v be_v no_o novice_n or_o young_a scholar_n but_o ripe_a in_o knowledge_n and_o of_o solid_a jugement_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o both_o the_o baptist_n and_o christ_n be_v full_a thirty_o year_n old_a ere_o they_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n and_o ministry_n luke_n â—_o â—2_n 23._o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o none_o be_v now_o number_v that_o be_v above_o fifty_o year_n for_o because_o at_o that_o age_n strength_n use_v to_o decay_v and_o natural_a infirmity_n to_o grow_v upon_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v then_o exempt_v from_o the_o hard_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o be_v not_o now_o number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n yet_o still_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n chap._n 8._o 26._o that_o be_v they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v assistant_n as_o overseer_n to_o see_v that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v that_o charge_n lie_v upon_o they_o still_o though_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o laborious_a service_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v still_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n as_o for_o the_o description_n which_o we_o have_v here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v number_v all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o host_n to_o do_v the_o work_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o those_o that_o be_v now_o number_v from_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o etc._n etc._n be_v all_o that_o be_v at_o any_o time_n employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o i_o say_v it_o be_v evident_a chap._n 8._o 24._o that_o from_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o they_o go_v in_o to_o waiâ—_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n though_o happy_o as_o subservient_fw-fr only_o to_o those_o of_o thirty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a upon_o who_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o work_n chief_o lay_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o those_o that_o be_v now_o number_v be_v all_o such_o as_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o host_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o sâ—condly_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o call_v a_o host_n because_o they_o have_v their_o several_a order_n and_o office_n and_o place_n under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o head_n and_o governor_n and_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o service_n if_o thâ—y_o be_v crazy_a or_o lame_a or_o any_o way_n unfit_a for_o these_o holy_a employment_n verse_n 4._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o son_n of_o kobath_n etc._n etc._n to_o prevenâ—_n confusion_n and_o ambition_n â—very_n family_n have_v their_o service_n several_o appoint_v verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v take_v down_o the_o covering-vail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o uâ—il_n which_o hang_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n thâ—_n second_o vail_n heb._n 9_o 3._o herewith_o the_o ark_n be_v cover_v whilst_o the_o tabernacle_n stand_v exod._n 40._o 3._o thou_o shall_v put_v therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o cover_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o vail_n and_o herein_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o and_o cover_v now_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o remove_v and_o that_o by_o tâ—â—_n priest_n the_o â—â—unâ—s_n of_o aâ—ron_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o thoâ—gh_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o wâ—nt_v into_o thâ—_n most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o that_o too_o but_o
etc._n this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o make_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ver_n 9_o that_o be_v the_o water_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o this_o law_n be_v give_v we_o can_v say_v but_o very_o fit_o it_o be_v add_v here_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n excessive_a fear_n chap._n 17._o 12._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n so_o here_o also_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v have_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o legal_a pollution_n be_v to_o affect_v they_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o obtain_v it_o from_o god_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o even_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a and_o indeed_o as_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n so_o this_o in_o special_a be_v a_o notable_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o sex_n may_v shadow_v forth_o the_o mean_a and_o humble_a and_o despise_a condition_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o world_n second_o a_o red_a heifer_n either_o to_o denote_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v at_o first_o call_v adam_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v red_a because_o of_o the_o red_a earth_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o rather_o to_o betoken_v the_o bloodiness_n of_o his_o passion_n whereto_o the_o prophet_n seem_v also_o as_o some_o conceive_v to_o allude_v esa_n 63._o 1_o 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o red_a in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_a and_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a or_o scarlet_a esa_n 1._o 18._o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n say_v s._n john_n rev._n 1._o 5._o three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n wherein_o be_v no_o blemish_n to_o signify_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n without_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o perfection_n both_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o suffering_n and_o four_a a_o heifer_n upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n judg._n 14._o 18._o and_o 6._o 7._o and_o that_o to_o signify_v his_o frâ—edome_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o his_o voluntary_a do_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o redemption_n john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o and_o heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o if_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n verse_n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v give_v she_o unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n this_o heifer_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o signify_v that_o our_o redemption_n and_o purification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n who_o be_v both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v then_o aaron_n and_o second_o it_o must_v be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13._o 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n verse_n 4._o and_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n direct_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n seven_o time_n signify_v that_o though_o it_o bear_v the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o that_o by_o christ_n blood_n we_o be_v make_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n thereby_o verse_n 5._o and_o one_o shall_v burn_v the_o heifer_n in_o his_o sight_n her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v to_o signify_v the_o grievous_a suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o 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