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
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
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 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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
the_o people_n be_v so_o terrify_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o elder_n have_v desire_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v from_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o then_o afterward_o may_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n consent_v hereto_o and_o so_o the_o people_n be_v send_v away_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n deut._n 5._o 30_o 31._o go_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o get_v you_o into_o your_o tent_n again_o but_o aâ—_n for_o thou_o stand_v thou_o here_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v premise_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o follow_a precept_n because_o you_o only_o hear_v i_o speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n you_o see_v no_o image_n therefore_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o image_n now_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n though_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o because_o the_o air_n be_v also_o usual_o call_v the_o heaven_n as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o and_o fowl_n that_o may_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n shall_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o altar_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o rear_v as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o settle_v his_o worship_n there_o and_o happy_o of_o altar_n rear_v afterward_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o these_o they_o must_v make_v either_o of_o earth_n or_o of_o rough_a stone_n as_o ver_fw-la 25._o both_o that_o the_o worthlessenesse_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n may_v show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o perpetuity_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o may_v be_v type_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o altar_n hebr._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o alâ—ar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n wherein_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o exod._n 27._o 1._o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o together_o with_o that_o forego_n precept_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o also_o his_o blessing_n that_o shall_v attend_v they_o thereupon_o only_o this_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o deut._n 12._o 5._o but_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o add_v this_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v 1._o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rear_v altar_n wherever_o themselves_o please_v they_o must_v do_v it_o only_o in_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o record_v his_o name_n there_o and_o 2._o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o have_v any_o superstitioâ—s_a conceit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o these_o place_n where_o altar_n have_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n into_o whatever_o place_n you_o come_v if_o i_o there_o appoint_v you_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n i_o will_v accept_v of_o your_o service_n and_o will_v bless_v you_o in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n it_o be_v as_o i_o before_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v such_o slightness_n in_o make_v their_o altar_n to_o prevent_v superstition_n that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v they_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o succeed_a time_n verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v it_o of_o hew_a stone_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n if_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o tool_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v pollute_v it_o namely_o by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o that_o which_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o art_n shall_v polish_v it_o god_n law_n make_v to_o be_v a_o pollution_n so_o be_v it_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n verse_n 26._o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o so_o give_v in_o charge_n concern_v altar_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o constant_a use_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o height_n of_o solomon_n altar_n which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n high_a 2._o chron._n 4._o 1._o that_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o though_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o such_o step_n as_o be_v in_o ladder_n whereon_o while_o they_o go_v up_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o and_o though_o the_o altar_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o three_o cubit_n high_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sacrificer_n do_v ascend_v up_o to_o it_o and_o descend_v down_o from_o it_o leu._n 9_o 22._o aaron_n come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o ascend_v to_o this_o altar_n also_o either_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o altar_n sudden_o to_o be_v raise_v of_o earth_n or_o unpolished_a stone_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n or_o else_o the_o step_n forbid_v be_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o stair_n but_o such_o as_o be_v on_o ladder_n whereon_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o discover_v the_o priest_n nakedness_n which_o god_n will_v have_v prevent_v 1._o for_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n sake_n and_o 2._o lest_o any_o uncomely_a thing_n in_o the_o priest_n shall_v impair_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o sacred_a rite_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o shall_v set_v before_o they_o that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n verse_n 2._o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew-servant_n etc._n etc._n divers_a way_n the_o hebrew_n come_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o servant_n to_o their_o brethren_n for_o 1._o sometime_o be_v condemn_v for_o theft_n they_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o owner_n for_o the_o good_n they_o have_v steal_v if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n chap._n 22._o 3._o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o his_o theft_n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n they_o may_v sell_v their_o child_n for_o servant_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n or_o themselves_o leu._n 25._o 39_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n that_o dwell_v by_o thou_o be_v wax_v poor_a and_o be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o case_n of_o debt_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v be_v sell_v as_o servant_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n whence_o be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n 2._o king_n 4._o 1._o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n to_o be_v bondman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18._o 25._o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v now_o in_o all_o these_o case_n here_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v those_o that_o have_v buy_v they_o only_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n they_o shall_v set_v they_o free_a elsewhere_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o six_o year_n their_o servant_n be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v set_v free_a though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o year_n
28_o 29._o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o two_o stone_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o the_o mediator_n lay_v upon_o christ_n shoulder_n isai_n 9_o 6._o and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n etc._n etc._n see_v 22._o chap._n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n will_v i_o lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n in_o regard_v whereof_o he_o do_v 1._o bear_v our_o iniquity_n isai_n 53._o 4._o sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o carry_v our_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o his_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n he_o present_v we_o as_o pure_a and_o holy_a unto_o god_n eph._n 5._o 27._o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o john_n 17._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o do_v support_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a deut._n 32._o 11_o 12._o as_o a_o eagle_n stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flutter_v over_o her_o young_a spread_v abroad_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n so_o the_o lord_n alone_o do_v lead_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o four_a he_o carry_v those_o who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n into_o heaven_n who_o be_v plunge_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o raise_v themselves_o thither_o and_o thus_o be_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o envy_n take_v away_o the_o people_n be_v hereby_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o they_o exclude_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o one_o be_v all_o present_v as_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n unto_o god_n for_o stone_n of_o memorial_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a sign_n to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n see_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o priest_n will_v remember_v the_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n and_o according_o will_v do_v they_o good_a for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v concern_v god_n gen._n 9_o 16._o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v ouche_n of_o gold_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o two_o onyx_n stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o whereon_o be_v engrave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o two_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o the_o priest_n do_v use_v to_o put_v it_o on_o when_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o people_n to_o give_v right_a judgement_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleasar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o note_v the_o care_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o answer_v judgement_n and_o equity_n to_o they_o that_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o he_o see_v vers_fw-la 30._o and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n isa_n 59_o 17._o for_o he_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o breastplate_n and_o a_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n upon_o his_o head_n verse_n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v in_o it_o setting_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o stone_n shall_v be_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o join_v so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v in_o he_o in_o he_o we_o be_v present_v unto_o god_n as_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o always_o bear_v we_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v ever_o mindful_a of_o we_o and_o solicitous_a for_o our_o salvation_n verse_n 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v upon_o the_o breastplate_n chain_n at_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o mention_v vers_fw-la 14._o and_o two_o chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n at_o the_o end_n only_o there_o they_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o ouch_n here_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o fasten_n to_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 25._o and_o put_v they_o on_o the_o shoulderpeices_o of_o the_o ephod_n before_o it_o that_o be_v towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o breastplate_n fasten_v to_o the_o ephod_n by_o these_o two_o chain_n which_o be_v fasten_v at_o one_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ring_n that_o be_v in_o the_o upper_a corner_n of_o the_o breastplate_n and_o at_o the_o other_o end_n to_o the_o two_o ouch_n that_o be_v on_o the_o shoulderpiâ—ces_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breastplate_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n below_o towards_o the_o embroider_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o border_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n inward_a that_o be_v not_o only_o on_o the_o undermost_a edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n but_o also_o on_o the_o inside_n of_o that_o edge_n that_o the_o join_v together_o of_o these_o ring_n with_o those_o of_o the_o ephod_n may_v be_v hide_v under_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o breastplate_n verse_n 27._o and_o two_o other_o ring_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v and_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n the_o ring_v here_o mention_v be_v those_o to_o which_o the_o ring_n on_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v and_o direction_n be_v give_v where_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v to_o wit_n first_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n the_o right_a side_n and_o the_o left_a second_o underneath_o that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o each_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n not_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n or_o middle_n of_o it_o three_o towards_o the_o forepart_n thereof_o that_o be_v though_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ephod_n yet_o not_o so_o backward_o as_o to_o be_v under_o the_o arm_n but_o towards_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o side_n near_o the_o breast_n four_a over_o against_o the_o couple_v thereof_o that_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o ouch_n on_o the_o shoulderpiece_n where_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v couple_v to_o the_o ephod_n and_o five_o above_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n that_o be_v above_o those_o lappet_n wherewith_o the_o ephod_n be_v gird_v close_o about_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n verse_n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n etc._n etc._n urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v by_o interpretation_n light_n and_o perfection_n and_o signify_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v in_o christ_n without_o measure_n even_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o perfection_n of_o purity_n that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o what_o these_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v we_o can_v say_v among_o the_o divers_a conjecture_n of_o interpreter_n theâ—e_n be_v two_o that_o have_v most_o probability_n in_o they_o the_o one_o be_v that_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v no_o other_o but_o those_o very_a row_n of_o precious_a stone_n before_o mention_v that_o be_v in_o the_o breastplate_n and_o be_v here_o call_v urim_n and_o thummim_n not_o only_o because_o of_o their_o brightness_n and_o perfection_n but_o especial_o also_o with_o respect_n unto_o their_o use_n which_o be_v that_o by_o they_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n and_o be_v by_o the_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n enable_v to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n which_o do_v according_o come_v to_o pass_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n where_o moses_n do_v exact_o relate_v how_o all_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
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
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
moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n before_o all_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o as_o in_o numb_a 6._o 22._o or_o to_o testify_v their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o entreat_v the_o people_n not_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o rebellion_n for_o now_o happy_o moses_n speak_v that_o deut._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o dread_v not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o thâ—m_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o go_v before_o you_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n which_o be_v of_o they_o that_o search_v the_o land_n rend_v their_o clothes_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o the_o people_n have_v utter_v against_o god_n verse_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n unless_o by_o this_o rebellion_n we_o provoke_v god_n so_o far_o that_o he_o take_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o we_o verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v easy_o consume_v and_o devour_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n deut._n 32._o 42._o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v oppose_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o other_o incredulous_a searcher_n of_o the_o land_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v â—_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v their_o shadow_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v their_o desence_n covert_n and_o protection_n that_o whereby_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n as_o the_o shadow_n guard_v a_o man_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o psal_n 121._o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sâ—nne_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v now_o forsake_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n whicâ—_n be_v oppose_v against_o this_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o so_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o however_o god_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o then_o full_a yet_o now_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n therefore_o to_o fear_v they_o but_o may_v go_v bold_o against_o they_o as_o against_o a_o naked_a people_n leave_v destitute_a of_o â—ll_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o shelter_v they_o for_o what_o be_v strong_a city_n and_o high_a wall_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v forsake_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n see_v the_o danger_n his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v in_o do_v sudden_o cause_v the_o cloud_n the_o usual_a sign_n when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v to_o moses_n concern_v his_o people_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a appearance_n then_o ordinary_o thereby_o to_o astonish_v the_o people_n and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o that_o furious_a attempt_n they_o be_v go_v about_o verse_n 17._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n and_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o do_v this_o for_o a_o people_n that_o have_v now_o so_o horrible_o rebel_v against_o he_o therefore_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n or_o second_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a that_o be_v by_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o let_v it_o be_v see_v how_o great_a thy_o power_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n how_o able_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v a_o people_n that_o by_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o exceed_o great_a do_v still_o provoke_v thou_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o power_n to_o forgive_v since_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v then_o in_o overcome_v his_o anger_n and_o pardon_v those_o who_o he_o may_v destroy_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o so_o also_o of_o his_o allege_v these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v himself_o be_v to_o procure_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o word_n be_v take_v joint_o with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o do_v no_o way_n cross_v the_o aim_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o moses_n plea_n in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o since_o god_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o long-suffering_a god_n and_o that_o though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v now_o according_a to_o this_o which_o he_o have_v say_v deal_v with_o this_o people_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o sweep_v they_o quite_o away_o as_o dung_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n i_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o at_o first_o i_o threaten_v but_o will_v only_o punish_v these_o rebel_n and_o leave_v their_o posterity_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 21._o 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 this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a punishment_n that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a people_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o good_a land_n whereunto_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o other_o agâ—in_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v get_v by_o the_o miraculous_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o both_o may_v be_v best_a include_v moses_n have_v plead_v with_o god_n that_o if_o he_o utter_o destroy_v this_o people_n the_o nation_n will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lanâ—_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o will_v carry_v their_o posterity_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o with_o work_v so_o many_o strange_a wonder_n
with_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o he_o save_v lot_n for_o abraham_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n in_o deliver_v he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o deliver_v just_a lot_n and_o that_o because_o the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o this_o good_a man_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o this_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v abraham_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o not_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o subordinate_a hereunto_o there_o be_v also_o other_o inducement_n to_o wit_n the_o joint_a respect_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 30._o for_o he_o fear_v to_o dwell_v in_o zoar_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o express_v but_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v either_o that_o see_v the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o that_o city_n he_o fear_v lest_o god_n will_v also_o destroy_v that_o or_o else_o that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o because_o of_o his_o escape_n the_o people_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o those_o neighbour_a city_n and_o indeed_o his_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o cave_n make_v this_o most_o probable_a verse_n 31._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v very_o think_v that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n but_o many_o thing_n make_v this_o improbable_a 1._o their_o knowledge_n that_o zoar_n be_v not_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v 2._o their_o see_v that_o the_o shower_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v burn_v up_o those_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n wherein_o at_o present_a they_o be_v 3._o the_o remembrance_n of_o abraham_n their_o uncle_n a_o righteous_a man_n not_o like_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o 4._o that_o last_o clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o society_n with_o man_n which_o everywhere_o else_o they_o do_v enjoy_v other_o conceive_v that_o she_o mean_v only_o this_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n with_o who_o only_o they_o dare_v marry_v they_o take_v the_o perish_v of_o their_o sister_n in_o sodom_n to_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o marry_n with_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n not_o dare_v to_o do_v so_o therefore_o and_o grieve_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o mankind_n they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o more_o wicked_a course_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o place_n lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n fly_v in_o some_o great_a fear_n into_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v there_o in_o a_o manner_n mure_v up_o in_o a_o cave_n his_o elder_a daughter_n utter_v these_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n that_o by_o this_o solitary_a life_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o marriage_n the_o common_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v here_o we_o live_v in_o a_o cave_n without_o society_n of_o any_o but_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o all_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o indeed_o any_o of_o these_o exposition_n may_v be_v embrace_v for_o whatever_o absurdity_n there_o be_v in_o their_o resolution_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o fear_n that_o passion_n blind_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o upon_o any_o absurd_a thought_n or_o course_n verse_n 32._o let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n to_o wit_n the_o wine_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v from_o zoar._n verse_n 37._o and_o call_v his_o name_n moab_n etc._n etc._n moab_n be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o benammi_n be_v son_n of_o my_o people_n or_o son_n of_o my_o kindred_n in_o both_o name_n â—here_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o their_o incestuous_a procreation_n that_o which_o these_o daughter_n of_o lot_n it_o seem_v boast_v of_o be_v their_o have_a child_n of_o their_o own_o kin_n not_o of_o the_o faithless_a and_o curse_a nation_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o and_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o remove_n be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o likelihood_n it_o be_v because_o of_o some_o inconveniency_n arise_v from_o the_o late_a fearful_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n verse_n 2._o and_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n abimelech_n be_v the_o common_a title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o palestina_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n psal_n 34._o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n verse_n 3._o but_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v verse_n 17._o so_o abraham_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n heal_v abimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maidservant_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o present_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o sarah_n the_o lord_n strike_v abimelech_n with_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o plague_v his_o court_n with_o a_o strange_a disease_n now_o in_o his_o sickness_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o dream_n the_o extraordinary_a glory_n whereof_o be_v undoubted_o such_o that_o abimelech_n may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o come_v from_o heaven_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v conditional_o unless_o he_o restore_v abraham_n wife_n vers_n 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 he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o thou_o restore_v she_o not_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o will_v thou_o slay_v also_o a_o righteous_a nation_n that_o be_v him_z and_o his_o people_n vers_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v fast_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n verse_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o familiar_o reveal_v his_o will_n then_o to_o other_o man_n and_o by_o who_o he_o do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o such_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v notice_n to_o abimelech_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o detain_v sarah_n because_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n one_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o god_n who_o wrong_n god_n will_v sure_o avenge_v psal_n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v hope_v by_o his_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o plague_n remove_v that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v to_o excuse_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o false_a which_o he_o have_v faid_fw-we because_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n lot_n and_o he_o be_v call_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n namely_o because_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n though_o not_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n this_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o sarah_n be_v that_o iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o terah_n though_o by_o another_o woman_n for_o this_o be_v yield_v she_o be_v indeed_o the_o grandchild_n of_o terah_n abraham_n father_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n as_o jethroe_n daughter_n be_v call_v revel_n who_o be_v their_o grandfather_n exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o yet_o withal_o not_o be_v the_o daughter_n
be_v say_v that_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n resort_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n who_o be_v man_n of_o eminent_a understanding_n and_o ready_o arm_v to_o the_o war_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 23._o and_o come_v purposely_o to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 16._o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dan_fw-mi be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o bilhah_n rachel_n handmaid_n and_o his_o name_n be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n have_v judge_v rachel_n in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n by_o her_o handmaid_n for_o dan_n signify_v judge_v gen._n 30._o 6._o say_v rachel_n god_n have_v judge_v i_o and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o â—alled_v she_o his_o name_n dan_n allude_v therefore_o to_o his_o name_n he_o pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o he_o dan_fw-mi shall_v â—udge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o meaning_n doubtless_o be_v that_o however_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n yet_o his_o posteritle_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o freeborn_a son_n of_o who_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n they_o â—hould_v have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o as_o other_o tribe_n have_v their_o head_n and_o elder_n to_o judge_n and_o decide_v cause_n among_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o some_o conceive_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o samson_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n to_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o questionless_a the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v be_v more_o general_a and_o mean_v of_o the_o common_a privilege_n which_o as_o a_o tribe_n dan_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o common_a government_n of_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o dan_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n by_o express_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n the_o like_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o rest_n verse_n 16._o dan_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n a_o prophecy_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v rather_o by_o cunning_a then_o open_a force_n get_v the_o better_a of_o their_o enemy_n some_o footstep_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o sampsons_n act_n and_o also_o in_o that_o exploit_n of_o this_o tribe_n against_o laish_n which_o they_o sudden_o surprise_v judg._n 18._o 27._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o laish_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n this_o ejaculation_n thus_o interpose_v be_v not_o strange_a in_o a_o die_a man_n yet_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v his_o foresee_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o tribe_n of_o dan_n in_o special_a verse_n 19_o gad_n a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o herein_o jacob_n foretell_v that_o gad_n posterity_n be_v place_v in_o the_o utmost_a skirt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v often_o sore_o annoy_v with_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o border_a nation_n that_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v often_o by_o troop_n make_v inroad_n upon_o the_o gadite_n that_o lie_v next_o to_o they_o but_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v gather_v their_o force_n together_o overcome_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n again_o and_o so_o afterward_o peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n now_o because_o gad_n signify_v a_o troop_n a_o troop_n come_v say_v leah_n concern_v this_o first-born_a son_n of_o her_o handmaid_n zilpah_n and_o therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n gad_n gen._n 30._o 11._o in_o allusion_n to_o his_o name_n jacob_n thus_o express_v his_o blessing_n gad_n a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o verse_n 21._o naphtali_n be_v a_o hind_n let_v loose_a he_o give_v goodly_a word_n herein_o be_v chief_o prophesy_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o have_v scope_n and_o liberty_n and_o so_o in_o choice_n of_o pasture_n find_v plenty_n of_o feed_v 2._o that_o they_o shall_v live_v as_o in_o plenty_n so_o in_o peace_n as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o be_v a_o hind_n that_o must_v not_o be_v hunt_v but_o be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v as_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o cunning_a and_o active_a nimbleness_n in_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v light-footed_a both_o to_o pursue_v enemy_n and_o to_o escape_v danger_n psal_n 18._o 34._o he_o make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n whereof_o one_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o story_n of_o barak_n judg._n 4._o 10_o 15_o 16._o and_o barak_n call_v zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n to_o kedesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n discomfit_v sisera_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n before_o barak_n so_o that_o sisera_n light_v down_o off_o his_o chariot_n and_o flee_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n but_o barak_n pursue_v after_o the_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n fall_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o give_v goodly_a word_n thereby_o be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fair-spoken_a courteous_a and_o of_o friendly_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o belove_v or_o it_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o intend_v 1._o of_o their_o eloquence_n and_o fair_a speech_n whereby_o they_o shall_v rather_o keep_v themselves_o safe_a then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n 2._o of_o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o praise_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o god_n both_o for_o their_o fruitful_a land_n their_o peace_n and_o conquest_n of_o their_o enemy_n of_o which_o last_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o that_o song_n of_o deborah_n and_o barak_n judg._n 5._o verse_n 20._o out_o of_o asher_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o he_o shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n that_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v fall_v to_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o fertile_a abound_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o especial_o with_o the_o choice_a and_o fine_a wheat_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o fruitfull_a part_n of_o all_o that_o country_n verse_n 22._o joseph_n be_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n because_o of_o he_o come_v two_o tribe_n verse_n 23._o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o etc._n etc._n his_o brethren_n that_o sell_v he_o his_o mistress_n that_o accuse_v and_o mâ—ster_n that_o imprison_a do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o râ—ine_v he_o but_o through_o god_n assistance_n he_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o all_o verse_n 24._o from_o thence_o be_v the_o shepherd_n stone_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v that_o joseph_n become_v the_o shepherd_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n a_o shepherd_n in_o that_o he_o feed_v both_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n to_o they_o provide_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o they_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a distress_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o herein_o be_v joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o israel_n the_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n act_v 4._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o of_o you_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n verse_n 26._o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o progenitour_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o interpreter_n and_o according_o they_o differ_v much_o in_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v evident_a to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n therein_o affirm_v that_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o joseph_n especial_o
plate_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v put_v about_o the_o end_n of_o these_o corner-doubled_n board_n for_o better_a bind_v or_o fast_o close_v they_o together_o verse_n 26._o and_o thoâ—_n shall_v make_v bar_n of_o shittim-wood_n five_o for_o the_o board_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n four_o of_o these_o be_v row_n ofbarre_v for_o it_o seem_v only_o the_o middle_a bar_n do_v reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_n ver_fw-la 28._o the_o other_o be_v short_a bar_n lay_v in_o four_o row_n two_o beneath_o &_o two_o above_o and_o some_o way_n join_v together_o where_o they_o meet_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o they_o verse_n 28._o and_o the_o middle_a bar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o board_n shall_v reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_v there_o be_v two_o row_n of_o bar_n go_v across_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o board_n and_o two_o in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o board_n but_o this_o bar_n that_o go_v athwart_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o board_n be_v all_o of_o one_o piece_n one_o entire_a bar_n reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_v now_o the_o fasten_n together_o of_o these_o board_n thus_o with_o bar_n signify_v the_o unite_n of_o all_o the_o member_n together_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fiâ—ly_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o verse_n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o vail_n of_o blue_a etc._n etc._n this_o vail_n which_o close_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n signify_v 1._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n shadow_v his_o divinity_n by_o which_o he_o have_v open_v for_o we_o a_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v into_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a 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this_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n it_o have_v the_o more_o pillar_n to_o strengthen_v it_o the_o other_o have_v but_o four_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o altar_n of_o shittim-wood_n though_o the_o altar_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n yet_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o brass_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o lie_v ever_o burn_v upon_o it_o and_o beside_o the_o wideness_n and_o length_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o the_o fire_n need_v not_o come_v near_o the_o side_n but_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o grate_n which_o be_v all_o of_o brass_n neiâ—her_o be_v this_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o exod._n 20._o 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v make_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o altar_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o sudden_a upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n which_o be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o such_o as_o 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fire-tong_n fork_n and_o other_o instrument_n use_v as_o occasion_n be_v to_o remove_v and_o lay_v in_o order_n the_o wood_n coals_z and_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o our_o translatour_n have_v render_v it_o fleshhook_n that_o be_v those_o instrument_n with_o tooth_n use_v to_o take_v flesh_n out_o of_o pot_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 14._o all_o that_o the_o fleshhook_n bring_v up_o the_o priest_n take_v for_o himself_o see_v also_o 2._o chron._n 4._o 16._o verse_n 4._o and_o upon_o the_o net_n thou_o shall_v make_v four_o brazen_a ring_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o it_o hang_v upon_o ledge_n or_o hook_n within_o the_o altar_n happy_o upon_o the_o end_n or_o hook_n in_o the_o inside_n of_o those_o ring_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o thus_o hang_v down_o midway_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o altar_n the_o board_n on_o each_o side_n will_v fence_v the_o flame_n in_o part_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v 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certain_a hoop_n or_o wreath_n of_o silver_n which_o compass_v the_o pillar_n and_o serve_v for_o ornament_n and_o happy_o for_o thâ—_n better_o fasten_v of_o the_o hang_n in_o some_o place_n to_o the_o pillar_n where_o the_o make_n of_o these_o be_v relate_v it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o head_n also_o or_o chapiter_n be_v over-laid_a with_o silver_n chap._n 38._o 17._o though_o that_o be_v not_o herâ—_n express_v verse_n 12._o their_o pillar_n ten_o and_o their_o socket_n ten_o the_o hang_n on_o the_o west_n side_n must_v have_v ten_o pillar_n stand_v upon_o as_o many_o brazen_a socket_n and_o here_o we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o doubtless_o there_o stand_v two_o pillar_n join_v together_o in_o each_o
john_n 1._o 18._o nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o behold_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o even_o moses_n himself_o can_v not_o so_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n exod._n 33._o 20._o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o moâ—es_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v and_o second_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n present_v to_o moses_n any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o be_v for_o no_o material_a visible_a thing_n can_v be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a essence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o willye_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n esa_n 40._o 18._o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o moses_n above_o all_o present_a and_o succeed_a prophet_n consist_v in_o two_o 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and_o so_o rise_v up_o do_v hang_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n though_o aaâ—on_n join_v with_o miriam_n in_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o only_o miriam_n be_v punish_v 1._o because_o she_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o strike_v he_o with_o leprosy_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o his_o sister_n as_o for_o the_o leprosy_n wherewith_o miriam_n be_v strike_v it_o do_v well_o answer_v her_o sin_n a_o virulent_a envious_a murmur_a tongue_n be_v like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o spread_v where_o it_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o and_o indeed_o how_o memorable_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o of_o it_o deut._n 24._o 9_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 12._o let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a etc._n etc._n miriam_n strike_v with_o this_o white_a leprosy_n be_v like_o a_o child_n that_o have_v be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o the_o womb_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n of_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v white_a putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o so_o be_v miriams_n and_o though_o she_o be_v still_o alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o one_o that_o must_v needs_o defile_v all_o that_o touch_v she_o numb_a 5._o 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n and_o beside_o this_o fret_a plague_n will_v in_o the_o end_n have_v utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o if_o god_n have_v not_o heal_v she_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v sâ—e_v not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v immediate_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o heal_v she_o give_v order_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o camp_n indeed_o other_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v be_v yet_o shut_v up_o by_o themselves_o seven_o day_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n leu._n 14._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o shave_v off_o all_o his_o hair_n and_o wash_v himself_o in_o water_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o shall_v tarry_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o tent_n seven_o day_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a in_o this_o cause_n both_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o she_o have_v do_v and_o that_o his_o seclude_v she_o from_o other_o may_v be_v a_o real_a instruction_n to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o this_o expression_n of_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n god_n use_v because_o spit_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o anger_n shame_n and_o contempt_n job_n 30._o 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o flee_v far_o from_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n isa_n 50._o 6._o i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v and_o god_n by_o this_o punishment_n have_v show_v his_o anger_n against_o she_o and_o have_v pour_v shame_n and_o contempt_n upon_o she_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o people_n journey_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o but_o stay_v mourn_v for_o she_o which_o be_v a_o special_a 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rithmah_n chap._n 33._o 18._o and_o kadesh-barnea_a chap._n 13._o 26._o deut._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v close_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o deuteronomie_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n desire_v that_o some_o may_v be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v when_o god_n have_v lead_v his_o people_n from_o mount_n horeb_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a through_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n moses_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o encourage_v they_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 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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 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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 body_n as_o also_o say_v some_o the_o ardent_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o that_o he_o do_v offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v cedar-wood_n and_o hyssop_n and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n to_o signify_v that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o a_o sprinkle_n in_o sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n leu._n 14._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v to_o this_o end_n that_o to_o they_o may_v be_v apply_v the_o cleanse_a virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n verse_n 7._o the_o priest_n shall_v wâ—sh_v his_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o burn_v this_o heifer_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o of_o he_o thâ—t_o gather_v up_o the_o ash_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v a_o unclean_a 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the_o legal_a priesthood_n because_o by_o prepare_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o church_n sanctification_n themselves_o be_v pollute_v verse_n 9_o and_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_o shall_v gather_v up_o the_o ash_n etc._n etc._n this_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o heifer_n must_v be_v gather_v up_o by_o a_o man_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o lay_v up_o without_o the_o camp_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n be_v because_o they_o be_v now_o consecrate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n however_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v they_o be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n because_o they_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o a_o heifer_n slay_v as_o
pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o but_o that_o last_o clause_n happy_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o moabite_n which_o indeed_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o there_o be_v not_o in_o this_o story_n the_o least_o mention_n of_o the_o ammonite_n now_o shall_v this_o company_n lick_v up_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n this_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o the_o moabite_n seek_v to_o persuade_v the_o midianite_n to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o israelite_n namely_o because_o if_o they_o be_v let_v alone_o they_o will_v doubtless_o devour_v both_o they_o and_o all_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v by_o what_o this_o people_n have_v already_o do_v in_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n you_o may_v see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o subdue_v a_o people_n and_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o where_o they_o 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a_o prophet_n that_o have_v from_o god_n this_o gift_n of_o divine_a and_o that_o by_o his_o curse_n and_o enchantment_n the_o israelite_n may_v be_v weaken_v and_o the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v he_o be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o parentage_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o beor_n who_o be_v also_o call_v bosor_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 15._o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o bosor_n second_o by_o his_o country_n whither_o balak_n send_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n pethor_n which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o mesopotamia_n or_o aram_n deut_n 23._o 4._o because_o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o east_n country_n numb_a 23._o 7._o balak_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v bring_v i_o from_o aram_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o eastern_a land_n be_v infamous_a for_o divination_n and_o such_o like_a art_n esa_n 2._o 6._o therefore_o thou_o have_v forsake_v thy_o 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he_o up_o into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n among_o other_o ground_n of_o this_o conceit_n one_o may_v be_v that_o behold_v the_o israelite_n his_o speech_n may_v have_v more_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n and_o better_a effect_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v elisha_n when_o he_o curse_v the_o child_n that_o mock_v he_o 2._o king_n 2._o 24._o that_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o effectual_a curse_n due_o pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o 2._o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o two_o she-bears_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o tear_v forty_o and_o two_o child_n of_o they_o balak_n have_v the_o like_a conceit_n of_o this_o famous_a false_a prophet_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v curse_v israel_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v first_o by_o his_o enchantment_n procure_v they_o to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o then_o pronounce_v this_o curse_n against_o they_o verse_n 8._o lodge_v here_o this_o night_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o word_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o balaam_n be_v a_o sorcerer_n as_o be_v note_v from_o josh_n 13._o 22._o and_o he_o be_v likewise_o a_o idolater_n for_o we_o see_v afterward_o chap._n 23._o 12._o that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o baal_n high_a place_n and_o how_o then_o do_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o word_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n shall_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o some_o small_a remainder_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v still_o leave_v among_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n though_o withal_o they_o worship_v other_o false_a god_n too_o and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v with_o balaam_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o call_v god_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n yet_o he_o may_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n too_o and_o second_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o magic_a skill_n of_o their_o soothsayer_n in_o former_a time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v by_o enchantment_n to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o any_o people_n they_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o that_o people_n who_o they_o call_v their_o tutelary_a god_n for_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o profane_a writer_n that_o when_o the_o roman_n intend_v to_o besiege_v any_o city_n their_o priest_n be_v wont_n first_o to_o call_v out_o that_o god_n under_o who_o tutelage_n or_o protection_n that_o city_n be_v and_o to_o promise_v he_o more_o ample_a place_n and_o honour_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o some_o conceive_v that_o balaam_n undertake_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o defend_v they_o but_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a answer_n however_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v these_o man_n to_o stay_v all_o night_n be_v because_o in_o the_o night_n he_o use_v to_o have_v his_o revelation_n and_o to_o practice_v his_o enchantment_n verse_n 9_o and_o
daily_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v out_o upoâ—_n they_o and_o as_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o watery_a ground_n which_o must_v needs_o flourish_v and_o grow_v mighty_o whence_o be_v that_o esa_n 32._o 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n that_o send_v forth_o thiâ—_n she_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o his_o king_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o though_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v here_o only_a instance_a in_o who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n agag_n as_o the_o egyptian_a king_n by_o the_o name_n pharaâ—h_n because_o they_o be_v now_o most_o poâ—ent_a ver_fw-la 20._o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n yet_o under_o this_o all_o other_o king_n be_v comprehend_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o saul_n smâ—te_v the_o amalekite_n from_o havilah_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o shur_n that_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n and_o â—e_n take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_v alive_a and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n in_o david_n and_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n â—_o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 22._o verse_n 9_o he_o couch_v he_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o safe_a and_o secure_a peace_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 9_o verse_n 11._o i_o think_v to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o great_a honour_n but_o lo_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v thou_o back_o from_o honour_n that_o be_v blame_v not_o i_o therefore_o for_o give_v thou_o no_o reward_n for_o take_v so_o long_o a_o journey_n but_o blame_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n speak_v i_o not_o also_o to_o thy_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o blame_v i_o i_o can_v not_o help_v it_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o without_o god_n leave_n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o lattor_n day_n that_o be_v many_o year_n hereafter_o for_o though_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v often_o mean_v the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o much_o that_o balaam_n afterward_o say_v be_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o this_o expression_n here_o must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mâ—ssiah_n because_o he_o foretell_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n which_o be_v about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o but_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n here_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o these_o thing_n he_o now_o will_v tell_v he_o shall_v be_v do_v along_o time_n afâ—er_v this_o and_o this_o happy_o he_o say_v the_o rather_o because_o be_v to_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o moabite_n by_o the_o israelite_n hereby_o he_o will_v in_o part_n decline_v the_o anger_n of_o balak_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v not_o happen_v in_o his_o day_n verse_n 17._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o star_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o starrâ—_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n which_o be_v doubtless_o mean_v of_o a_o king_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o shall_v shine_v as_o a_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o resplendent_a glory_n of_o his_o person_n and_o kingdom_n and_o this_o king_n be_v david_n or_o solomon_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o their_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o exceed_a height_n of_o splendour_n and_o glory_n and_o david_n it_o be_v that_o do_v vanquish_v the_o moabite_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o this_o king_n shall_v do_v and_o second_o it_o be_v principal_o christ_n himself_o that_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o enlightner_n guide_n and_o comforter_n of_o his_o people_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o rev._n 22._o 16._o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n and_o of_o who_o s._n john_n say_v john_n 1._o 9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v discover_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o a_o star_n matth._n 2._o 2._o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v that_o star_n of_o who_o balaam_n have_v long_o since_o prophesy_v now_o therefore_o whereas_o balaam_n say_v here_o of_o this_o king_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o either_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v only_o that_o what_o he_o say_v of_o this_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v now_o in_o his_o day_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v nigh_o approach_v but_o long_o â—fter_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o posterity_n after_o many_o generation_n and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o david_n or_o chriâ—t_n or_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o personal_a see_v this_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n than_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o â—ight_n which_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o balaam_n be_v shall_v have_v of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v though_o it_o be_v not_o nigh_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o wit_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o but_o the_o wicked_a afar_o off_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rich_a man_n see_v abraham_n luke_n 16._o 23._o and_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o the_o meaning_n of_o thâ—s_n clause_n be_v that_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n of_o who_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v shall_v vanquish_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o by_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n be_v mean_v either_o his_o destroy_n of_o their_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o their_o kingdom_n as_o the_o corner-stone_n of_o a_o house_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o building_n or_o his_o smite_v of_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o every_o quarter_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o these_o prophecy_n of_o balaâ—m_n to_o join_v two_o several_a expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o by_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o here_o be_v mâ—ant_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n â—nd_v that_o because_o from_o noah_n who_o come_v from_o the_o stock_n of_o sheth_o adam_n son_n all_o nation_n have_v their_o original_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n subdue_a the_o whole_a world_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 72._o 11._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o and_o psal_n 2._o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n but_o this_o exposition_n for_o two_o reason_n seem_v very_o improbable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a thâ—t_n all_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v literal_o mean_v of_o david_n though_o spiritual_o also_o of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n now_o this_o clause_n that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o david_n if_o by_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o second_o because_o while_o balaam_n be_v here_o foretel_v what_o shall_v befall_v the_o several_a neighbour_a nation_n as_o the_o
to_o prevent_v their_o worship_a god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o one_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o which_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v verse_n 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o in_o several_a place_n upon_o mountain_n and_o hill_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o heathen_n serula_n their_o god_n but_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v for_o that_o service_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n but_o untâ—_n the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o may_v even_o then_o perform_v in_o other_o place_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v purposely_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o all_o the_o lâ—nd_n over_o and_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n in_o several_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o every_o sabbath_n day_n to_o perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v for_o some_o time_n after_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n such_o as_o be_v shiloh_n and_o nob_n and_o other_o place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 7._o 12._o go_v you_o now_o into_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o both_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o essential_o include_v therein_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o same_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 99_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o which_o he_o will_v appoint_v they_o be_v chief_o these_o two_o first_o because_o hereby_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n and_o second_o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v keep_v to_o one_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o aftertime_n the_o king_n of_o judaâ—_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n but_o suffer_v thâ—_n people_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o verse_n 6._o and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o your_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n reckon_v up_o all_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o those_o service_n where_o first_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n beside_o burnt-offering_n as_o â—â—nne-offerings_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v not_o those_o ordinary_a tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a habitation_n throughout_o the_o land_n but_o a_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o that_o or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o have_v sell_v it_o they_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o with_o those_o tithe_n so_o carry_v in_o kind_n or_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o buy_v with_o the_o money_n they_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v large_o express_v chap._n 14._o 22_o 27._o three_o by_o the_o hâ—ave-offerings_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n four_a by_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n be_v mean_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n as_o they_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v oâ—_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o last_o the_o firstling_n be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n bring_v forth_o for_o these_o also_o they_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o â—lesh_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n verse_n 7._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v â—at_a before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o you_o carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o you_o shall_v feast_v with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o yet_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v but_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v to_o fea_v be_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o peace-offering_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v these_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n because_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o though_o not_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o temple_n afterward_o stand_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n to_o wit_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n matth._n 4._o 5._o three_o that_o by_o all_o thing_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v get_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n through_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o have_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o use_v as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o that_o because_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o carry_v still_o something_o by_o way_n of_o tithe_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 15._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o four_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v partly_o this_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o one_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v choose_v that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v much_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o charge_n which_o this_o will_v put_v they_o to_o especial_o those_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o he_o add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o reckon_v their_o glad_a enjoy_n of_o
great_a inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n and_o a_o notable_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o constant_o wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o barbarous_o use_v and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o late_o do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n for_o when_o god_n have_v so_o immediate_o before_o manifest_v the_o special_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o this_o people_n by_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o by_o those_o many_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o it_o argue_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o the_o amalekite_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1._o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 42_o 43._o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n five_o hundred_o man_n go_v to_o mount_v seir_n have_v for_o their_o captain_n pelatiah_n and_o neariah_n and_o rephaiah_n and_o uzziel_n the_o son_n of_o ishi_n and_o they_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_v that_o werâ—_n escape_v and_o dwell_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v of_o that_o race_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o esther_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o every_o mâ—n_z and_o that_o every_o year_n either_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n callâ—d_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v deut._n 16._o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feâ—st_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n wâ—th_v attribute_n of_o a_o freewill-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a at_o the_o year_n end_n exod._n 23._o 16._o when_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o fruit-tree_n as_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o in_o a_o bushel_n seem_v to_o imply_v and_o these_o first-fruit_n they_o thus_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n thâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o forefather_n which_o be_v thaâ—_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o profess_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n in_o chief_a they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n second_o to_o tesâ—isie_n that_o the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o this_o their_o land_n be_v also_o from_o his_o blâ—ssing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o our_o service_n become_v acceptable_a wiâ—â—_n god_n hebr._n 13._o 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o lâ—t_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praâ—se_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—r_a lâ—ps_n give_v thanâ—s_n to_o his_o naâ—e_n the_o â—ame_n be_v likewise_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o â—etting_n down_o of_o this_o basket_n of_o first-â—ruits_a before_o the_o altar_n vers_n 4._o verse_n 5._o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jacob_n for_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o syrian_n for_o abram_n his_o grandfather_n come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n gen._n 11._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n whence_o laban_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n be_v also_o call_v a_o syrian_a gen._n 28._o 5._o yea_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o syrian_a parent_n and_o only_o live_v as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o abide_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n there_o for_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o laban_n twenty_o year_n at_o least_o in_o hard_a service_n hos_fw-la 12._o 12._o and_o jacob_n flâ—d_v into_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n when_o he_o return_v thence_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o a_o few_o year_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n to_o which_o extremity_n i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v here_o special_a reference_n in_o call_v he_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v though_o withal_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n he_o undergo_v in_o syria_n and_o in_o his_o go_v thither_o wheâ—_n he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n because_o of_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o however_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o original_n be_v doubtless_o thereby_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o now_o they_o do_v enjoy_v verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v this_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o set_n it_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v it_o there_o set_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n do_v afterward_o eat_v they_o all_o first-fruit_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 18._o 4._o as_o for_o that_o second_o clause_n and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n aâ—d_n have_v make_v that_o thankful_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v express_v large_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o be_v then_o to_o add_v such_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o prayer_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o then_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o thâ—s_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o cheerful_a use_v of_o god_n gift_n all_o the_o year_n after_o which_o â—hey_n may_v indeed_o the_o more_o comfortable_o enjoy_v when_o they_o have_v in_o this_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chiefl_o intend_v of_o their_o feast_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o serviâ—e_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n with_o the_o peace-offering_n they_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n deut._n 16._o 11_o 15._o verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 14._o 28._o verse_n 14._o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n thaâ—_n be_v even_o in_o my_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n when_o i_o be_v put_v to_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v not_o venture_v to_o supply_v myself_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o man_n will_v not_o do_v at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o appoint_v particular_o to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o this_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n i_o have_v not_o eatâ—n_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o mourning_n for_o my_o dead_a friend_n for_o hereby_o these_o hallow_a thing_n â—hould_v have_v be_v defile_v hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o
against_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o theseword_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o clause_n every_o oblation_n of_o they_o but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n agree_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o general_a comprehend_v all_o those_o particular_n after_o mention_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v every_o oblation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v every_o meat-offering_a every_o sinne-offering_a and_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o of_o what_o particular_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v because_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o express_v by_o name_n verse_n 10._o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tent_n or_o house_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v holy_a place_n for_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o passeover_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n mention_v 2._o chron._n 4._o 9_o and_o call_v therefore_o the_o outer_a court_n ezek._n 42._o 14._o verse_n 11._o and_o this_o be_v thou_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o wave-breast_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n verse_n 12._o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o wheat_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n or_o unleavened_a bread_n chap._n 23._o 10._o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new_a wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o therefore_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o several_a place_n exod._n 22._o 29._o and_o 23._o 19_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a as_o be_v here_o express_v the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a bounty_n of_o the_o owner_n according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o these_o first-fruit_n be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v some_o indeed_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o first-fruit_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o first_o ripe_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o soever_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thou_o which_o they_o say_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n concern_v which_o the_o law_n speak_v deut._n 26._o 2._o but_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o difference_n gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o questionable_a verse_n 16._o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o a_o mane_v old_a shall_v thou_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o man_n for_o though_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n nevertheless_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n shall_v thou_o sure_o redeem_v and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v yet_o this_o have_v reference_n only_o to_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o be_v to_o redeem_v they_o at_o a_o month_n old_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o time_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a levit._n 22._o 27._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o that_o age_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o second_o because_o the_o estimation_n or_o price_n with_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o appoint_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v be_v five_o shekel_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n numb_a 3._o 46_o 47._o and_o levit._n 27._o 6._o but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o same_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v express_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n exod._n 13._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o like_a may_v be_v conceive_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o other_o beast_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v reasonable_o rate_v by_o the_o priest_n accord_v to_o their_o value_n verse_n 17._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o sheep_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v they_o be_v holy_a see_v deut._n 15._o 19_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o have_v allot_v you_o this_o for_o your_o maintenance_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n now_o this_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v here_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o also_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 2._o chron._n 13._o 5._o either_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o law_n leu._n 2._o 13._o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n or_o else_o because_o salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n therefore_o by_o a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o stable_n firm_a and_o incorruptible_a covenant_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o that_o be_v when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v will_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o suburb_n but_o though_o see_v also_o be_v give_v they_o from_o the_o other_o tribe_n numb_a 35._o verse_n 22._o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o they_o offer_v to_o do_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n verse_n 23._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o â—hall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o transgress_v verse_n 27._o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n that_o be_v this_o ten_o of_o your_o tithe_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o your_o hand_n no_o less_o then_o if_o have_v land_n you_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v unto_o you_o verse_n 32._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o you_o die_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o many_o other_o way_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o a_o red_a hoifer_n etc