in_o the_o bring_n verse_n 26._o and_o they_o go_v and_o come_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n and_o to_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n to_o kadesh_n there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o edomite_n call_v kadesh_n chap._n 20._o 16._o from_o whence_o the_o wilderness_n by_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o kadesh_n psal_n 29._o 8._o but_o this_o be_v another_o kadesh_n call_v usual_o kadesh-barnea_a deut._n 1._o 29._o and_o rithma_n numb_a 33._o 18._o that_o kadesh_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o edom_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n chap._n 10._o 1._o this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n the_o next_o station_n after_o they_o go_v from_o that_o kadesh_n be_v mount_v hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n chap._n 33._o 37_o 38._o but_o from_o this_o kadesh_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o turn_v back_o towards_o the_o red_a sea_n chap._n 14._o 25._o because_o they_o refuse_v to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o thereupon_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v do_v wander_v eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 2._o 14._o so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o kadesh_n whither_o the_o spy_v return_v be_v not_o that_o kadesh_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o edom_n but_o another_o that_o be_v close_o upon_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n where_o moses_n and_o the_o congregation_n have_v stay_v for_o they_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v search_v the_o land_n verse_n 29._o the_o amalekite_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o south_n etc._n etc._n this_o their_o reckon_n up_o of_o so_o many_o mighty_a nation_n with_o who_o they_o must_v look_v to_o grappel_n be_v purposely_o add_v to_o discourage_v the_o people_n from_o enter_v the_o land_n as_o for_o the_o amalekite_n though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n yet_o the_o spy_n first_o mention_v they_o because_o they_o border_v in_o the_o south_n part_v close_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o so_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v forth_o against_o they_o and_o to_o withstand_v they_o with_o all_o their_o power_n which_o they_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v because_o the_o year_n before_o at_o their_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o nation_n have_v draw_v out_o some_o force_n against_o they_o to_o withstand_v they_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v there_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n the_o sea_n here_o intend_v be_v not_o the_o midland_n sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o canaan_n but_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o east_n of_o canaan_n where_o the_o river_n jordan_n run_v into_o it_o as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v by_o that_o which_o seem_v most_o probable_a to_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o they_o have_v tell_v the_o people_n in_o the_o former_a word_n of_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o hittite_n &_o jebusite_n &_o amorâtes_n dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v those_o mountain_n in_o the_o south_n of_o the_o land_n nigh_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v thereby_o intend_v to_o let_v the_o people_n see_v that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o enter_v the_o land_n on_o the_o south_n because_o of_o those_o mighty_a nation_n that_o will_v be_v there_o ready_a to_o oppose_v they_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 1._o 44._o that_o when_o afterwards_o the_o israelite_n will_v needs_o go_v up_o against_o god_n express_a command_n the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n âame_n out_o against_o they_o and_o chase_v they_o as_o bee_n do_v so_o in_o these_o word_n the_o canaanite_n dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n they_o intend_v further_a to_o show_v the_o people_n that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v think_v to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o land_n there_o they_o will_v be_v keep_v out_o by_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o run_v along_o on_o that_o side_n and_o by_o the_o canaanite_n one_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o land_n so_o particular_o call_v who_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o jordan_n and_o so_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o strong_a people_n will_v improve_v those_o advantage_n for_o the_o best_a defence_n of_o their_o country_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o enter_v there_o verse_n 30._o and_o caleb_n still_v the_o people_n before_o moses_n etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n with_o he_o chap._n 14._o 6_o 7._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 and_o they_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o company_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o land_n which_o we_o pass_v through_o to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o exceed_o good_a land_n yet_o now_o at_o first_o it_o may_v be_v joshua_n advise_o hold_v his_o peace_n because_o he_o be_v moses_n minister_v however_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n make_v promise_v to_o caleb_n concern_v hebron_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v josh_n 14._o 9_o and_o moses_n swear_v on_o that_o day_n say_v sure_o the_o land_n whereon_o thy_o foot_n have_v tread_v shall_v be_v thy_o inheritance_n and_o thy_o child_n for_n ever_o because_o thou_o have_v whole_o follow_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n verse_n 32._o the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v a_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o be_v a_o land_n wherein_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v continual_o devour_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o bloody_a war_n wherein_o they_o be_v ever_o involve_v either_o with_o their_o neighbour_n or_o among_o themselves_o imply_v how_o little_a hope_n there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o prevail_v against_o such_o a_o fierce_a untamed_a people_n and_o how_o little_a comfort_n they_o can_v expect_v if_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v eat_v out_o with_o continual_a war_n look_v as_o former_o the_o amorites_n have_v conquer_v the_o moabite_n numb_a 21._o 28_o 29._o the_o caphterim_n or_o philistine_n have_v destroy_v the_o anim_n deut._n 2._o 23._o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o indce_v this_o very_a phrase_n be_v after_o use_v against_o this_o land_n when_o the_o heathen_a have_v destroy_v the_o israelite_n in_o it_o ezek._n 36._o 13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n because_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o thou_o land_n devour_v up_o man_n and_o have_v bereave_v thy_o nation_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v devour_v mân_z no_o more_o chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 3._o and_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n deut_n 1._o 27._o this_o be_v more_o full_o express_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n to_o destroy_v we_o verse_n 4._o and_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v âs_n make_v a_o captain_n and_o return_v into_o egypt_n this_o above_o all_o discover_v their_o wonderful_a rage_n and_o madness_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o difficulty_n they_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o return_n to_o egypt_n for_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n nor_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o be_v divide_v before_o they_o again_o and_o 2._o the_o scorn_n and_o âruell_a bondage_n they_o may_v well_o expeât_v when_o they_o come_v thither_o for_o if_o the_o egyptian_n oppress_v they_o so_o sore_o before_o how_o much_o more_o hardly_o be_v they_o like_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o now_o even_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a and_o the_o drown_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n how_o far_o they_o proceed_v in_o this_o their_o wicked_a intention_n may_v not_o happy_o be_v express_v but_o if_o they_o do_v no_o more_o but_o consult_v about_o it_o observable_a than_o it_o be_v that_o these_o thesr_v evil_a purpose_n be_v count_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o neh._n 16._o 17._o but_o they_o and_o our_o father_n deal_v proud_o and_o in_o their_o rebellion_n appoint_v a_o captain_n to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n verse_n 5._o and_o
within_o the_o compass_n of_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n they_o show_v thus_o to_o wit_n 1._o that_o judah_n may_v marry_v and_o have_v his_o three_o son_n er_o onan_n and_o shelah_n by_o his_o wife_n the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n in_o the_o first_o three_o year_n after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n 2._o that_o ere_o may_v be_v marriedto_o tamar_n when_o he_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a &_o onan_n also_o the_o follow_a year_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n in_o egypt_n about_o eighteen_o year_n after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v thither_o and_o 3._o that_o in_o the_o five_o follow_a year_n tamar_n may_v by_o judah_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v conceive_v with_o child_n and_o bring_v forth_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n a_o little_a before_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o pharez_n have_v two_o son_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 12._o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n be_v there_o reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n not_o because_o they_o be_v then_o bear_v but_o because_o they_o be_v of_o jacob_n family_n in_o egypt_n while_o jacob_n be_v yet_o live_v thus_o i_o say_v some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o place_n that_o judah_n marry_v this_o canaanite_n daughter_n contrary_v no_o doubt_n to_o his_o father_n jacob_n mind_n who_o be_v himself_o strict_o forbid_v to_o marry_v among_o they_o by_o isaac_n that_o very_a year_n that_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o 2._o because_o hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la be_v so_o express_o reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen_n 46._o 12._o therefore_o many_o expositor_n yea_o the_o most_o conceive_v that_o these_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o that_o judah_n marry_v thus_o at_o that_o time_n when_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v about_o that_o time_n that_o be_v say_v they_o at_o jacob_n first_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o he_o leave_v his_o uncle_n laban_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o because_o jacob_n come_v from_o laban_n which_o be_v when_o joseph_n be_v six_o year_n old_a as_o be_v evident_a if_o we_o compare_v gen._n 30._o 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n that_o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wife_n and_o my_o child_n for_o who_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o let_v i_o go_v etc._n etc._n with_o gen._n 31._o 40._o thus_o have_v i_o be_v twenty_o year_n in_o thy_o house_n i_o serve_v thou_o fourteen_o year_n for_o thy_o two_o daughter_n and_o six_o year_n for_o thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o eleven_o year_n before_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n &_o consequent_o not_o above_o four_o &_o thirty_o year_n at_o the_o most_o ere_o jacob_n go_v down_o thither_o to_o joseph_n all_o which_o time_n will_v be_v straight_o enough_o if_o not_o too_o little_a for_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o be_v here_o relate_v and_o for_o the_o birth_n of_o ezron_n and_o hamul_n the_o son_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n for_o though_o judah_n marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o shuah_n about_o two_o year_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o then_o but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a as_o be_v at_o the_o utmost_a but_o five_o year_n old_a than_o joseph_n and_o have_v by_o her_o er_fw-mi onan_n and_o shelah_n in_o the_o three_o next_o year_n after_o his_o marriage_n and_o though_o he_o then_o marry_v er_fw-mi his_o elder_a son_n to_o tamar_n when_o he_o be_v also_o but_o thirteen_o year_n old_a which_o be_v sixteen_o year_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n three_o year_n at_o least_o after_o joseph_n be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n to_o this_o if_o you_o add_v but_o three_o year_n for_o the_o death_n of_o er_fw-mi the_o marriage_n and_o death_n of_o onan_n the_o go_v home_o of_o tamar_n to_o her_o father_n house_n judah_n incest_n with_o she_o and_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o her_o two_o twin_n pharez_n and_o zarah_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o incest_n and_o then_o fifteen_o year_n more_o ere_o pharez_n can_v be_v marriageable_a and_o have_v those_o his_o two_o son_n hezron_n and_o hamul_fw-la who_o be_v number_v among_o those_o that_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n this_o will_v make_v the_o whole_a number_n of_o four_o and_o thirty_o year_n from_o jacob_n come_v into_o canaan_n till_o his_o remove_n into_o egypt_n and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o doubtless_o the_o time_n here_o speak_v of_o when_o judah_n marry_v this_o canaanite_n daughter_n be_v within_o a_o while_n after_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n and_o indeed_o neither_o of_o these_o expositor_n do_v suppose_v any_o thing_n impossible_a yet_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a if_o judah_n and_o his_o son_n er_fw-mi and_o pharez_n shall_v all_o marry_v at_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o agâ_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o the_o like_a also_o be_v say_v of_o onan_n his_o young_a brother_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o meaning_n in_o both_o place_n be_v that_o they_o die_v not_o a_o ordinary_a natural_a death_n but_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o other_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o their_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o judah_n marriage_n with_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o accurse_a nation_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o be_v root_v out_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o room_n his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v by_o her_o prove_a son_n of_o belial_n and_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o verse_n 8._o go_v in_o unto_o thy_o brother_n wife_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o patriarch_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v afterward_o establish_v by_o the_o write_a law_n deut._n 25._o 5._o if_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o and_o one_o of_o they_o die_v and_o have_v no_o child_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o unto_o a_o stranger_n her_o husband_n brother_n shall_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o for_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n unto_o she_o verse_n 11._o remain_v a_o widow_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n till_o shelah_n my_o son_n be_v grow_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o these_o word_n judah_n think_v to_o assure_v tamar_n that_o assoon_o as_o his_o son_n shelah_n be_v marriageable_a he_o also_o shall_v take_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o raise_v up_o feed_v to_o his_o decease_a brethren_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o mean_v nothing_o less_o but_o only_o intend_v to_o put_v she_o off_o and_o that_o as_o suspect_v that_o she_o have_v some_o way_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o his_o other_o two_o son_n as_o the_o word_n follow_v do_v import_n for_o he_o say_v to_o wit_n within_o himself_o lest_o peradventure_o he_o die_v also_o as_o his_o brethren_n do_v and_o indeed_o why_o âlse_o do_v he_o send_v she_o home_o to_o her_o father_n she_o may_v have_v stay_v awhile_o unmarried_a with_o he_o and_o when_o shelah_n be_v grow_v we_o see_v judah_n mind_v not_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o be_v note_v vers_fw-la 14._o yea_o his_o own_o confession_n make_v it_o manifest_a vers_fw-la 26._o where_o he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o do_v her_o wrong_n she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o because_o that_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n verse_n 12._o judah_n be_v comfort_v and_o go_v up_o to_o his_o sheep-shearer_n to_o timnath_n a_o city_n in_o the_o philistine_n country_n which_o also_o befall_v judah_n child_n for_o a_o possession_n josh_n 15._o 20_o 57_o this_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n cain_n gibea_n and_o timnath_n verse_n 14._o and_o sit_v in_o a_o open_a place_n such_o open_a place_n harlot_n use_v ezech._n 16._o 25._o thou_o have_v build_v thy_o high_a place_n at_o every_o head_n of_o the_o way_n jer._n 3._o 2._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o the_o high_a place_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o have_v
corner_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v say_v whether_o the_o corner_n pillar_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n appoint_v on_o each_o side_n for_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o âân_fw-la appoint_v for_o the_o breadth_n verse_n 16._o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26._o 36._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n this_o court_n therefore_o of_o thâ_n tabernacle_n be_v but_o half_o so_o high_a as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v yet_o these_o hang_n be_v so_o high_a that_o man_n can_v not_o overlook_v they_o verse_n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o for_o the_o take_n down_o and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o pin_n or_o stake_n which_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o fasten_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o oil_n which_o be_v first_o get_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n by_o beat_v or_o stamp_v of_o they_o be_v far_o pure_a ând_n clear_a from_o dregs_n then_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o crush_v out_o with_o a_o press_n this_o therefore_o the_o e_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n even_o pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o lamp_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o that_o be_v every_o night_n by_o renew_v they_o still_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a exod._n 29._o 42._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o twice_o every_o day_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o this_o word_n always_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o ta_fw-fr bernacle_n either_o abouâ_o the_o vail_n or_o at_o the_o open_n of_o it_o there_o may_v come_v in_o light_n sufficient_a in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v then_o the_o lamp_n burn_v not_o but_o in_o the_o night_n only_o and_o be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o some_o infer_v also_o from_o that_o 1._o sam._n 3._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o samuel_n ere_o the_o lamp_n of_o god_n go_v out_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o break_n of_o day_n now_o by_o this_o pure_a oil_n be_v signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v as_o light_n among_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n the_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o place_n yet_o to_o the_o door_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n they_o bring_v their_o offering_n and_o there_o do_v the_o lord_n meet_v with_o the_o people_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n because_o aaron_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o moses_n to_o prevent_v any_o envy_n among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n express_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n and_o command_n that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n that_o be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o you_o look_v on_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sufficient_a worth_n that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o therefore_o be_v this_o holiness_n in_o his_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o own_o pârson_n 2._o the_o more_o than_o angelical_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o type_n aaron_n thus_o attire_v be_v heb._n 9_o 14._o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n by_o who_o also_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o garment_n of_o beautiful_a glory_n isai_n 52._o 1._o put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n oh_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 19_o 8._o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sainâs_n 3._o to_o show_v the_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o holiness_n require_v in_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v death_n to_o minister_v without_o these_o garment_n verse_n 6._o and_o thây_o shall_v make_v the_o ephod_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o ephod_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o close_v compass_n or_o gird_v about_o because_o it_o compass_v fit_o the_o body_n and_o be_v tie_v thereto_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a of_o all_o aaron_n garment_n and_o cover_v his_o whole_a body_n both_o back_n and_o breast_n from_o the_o shoulder_n down_o to_o the_o loin_n except_v only_o the_o breast_n where_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v verse_n 7._o it_o shall_v have_v the_o two_o shoulder-piece_n thereof_o join_v at_o the_o edge_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o these_o shoulder-piece_n be_v either_o the_o piece_n which_o go_v up_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o so_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o top_n of_o each_o shoulder_n and_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o edge_n thereof_o a_o hole_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n through_o which_o the_o priest_n head_n go_v when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o ephod_n or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o certain_a wing_n as_o we_o call_v they_o which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o edge_n round_o about_o each_o shoulder_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v mean_v two_o piece_n or_o slaps_z which_o come_v from_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o ephod_n under_o the_o armhole_n and_o be_v call_v the_o curious_a guard_n or_o girdle_n because_o the_o nether_a lappet_n serve_v as_o a_o girdle_n to_o fasten_v it_o below_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v be_v join_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o girdle_n mention_v ver_n 39_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n which_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ephod_n as_o this_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v often_o the_o golden_a girdle_n verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v two_o onyx-stone_n and_o grave_n on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n these_o two_o onyx-stone_n whereon_o be_v grave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n signify_v the_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o also_o how_o precious_a they_o be_v to_o he_o &_o how_o continual_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o they_o cant._n 8._o 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n see_v also_o hag._n 2._o 23._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zorobbabel_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n verse_n 10._o six_o of_o their_o name_n on_o one_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o six_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o stone_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n that_o be_v first_o reuben_n than_o simeon_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n and_o dignity_n which_o all_o have_v obtain_v before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n so_o gal._n 3._o
why_o they_o may_v not_o go_v out_o as_o mourner_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o may_v not_o put_v off_o their_o priestly_a attire_n and_o so_o give_v over_o the_o service_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v new_o consecrate_v and_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o they_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n verse_n 9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n nadab_n and_o abihu_n though_o not_o through_o wine_n have_v err_v not_o in_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o holy_a and_o profane_a upon_o this_o occasion_n god_n give_v charge_n that_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o like_a error_n may_v be_v avoid_v verse_n 12._o take_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o remain_v etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v mention_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o which_o moses_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v they_o 1._o thereby_o to_o encourage_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o service_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v doubt_v because_o of_o the_o late_a judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n whether_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v any_o more_o meddle_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o because_o this_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v let_v they_o see_v how_o exact_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o three_o because_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o be_v disturb_v by_o this_o heavy_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v the_o meat-offering_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n in_o sorrow_n to_o refuse_v their_o meat_n verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o levit._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v eat_v it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n shall_v be_v eat_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o also_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o eat_v the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n levit._n 9_o 21._o and_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n aaron_n wave_v for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n mean_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o age_n follow_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v only_a maid_n widow_n and_o divorce_v return_v to_o their_o father_n house_n see_v levit._n 22._o 11_o 12._o where_o other_o be_v also_o mention_v that_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o and_o moses_n diligent_o seek_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n wherein_o moses_n fear_v lest_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o doubt_v lest_o they_o shall_v omit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v diligent_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v with_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n speak_v of_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o take_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n as_o appear_z vers_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 4._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n but_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o sinne-offering_a be_v carry_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 4._o 16_o 17._o now_o because_o aaron_n have_v not_o yet_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n by_o these_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o court_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n by_o that_o other_o law_n levit._n 6._o 26_o 30._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o their_o grief_n either_o forget_v or_o not_o due_o consider_v do_v burn_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n etc._n etc._n though_o aaron_n be_v also_o in_o fault_n and_o moses_n in_o reprove_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n his_o son_n in_o his_o presence_n do_v also_o reprove_v he_o yet_o he_o bend_v his_o anger_n chief_o against_o his_o son_n as_o spare_v what_o he_o can_v the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o late_a heavy_a loss_n of_o his_o two_o other_o son_n his_o son_n faith_n the_o text_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a which_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v one_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o anger_n namely_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v to_o their_o brethren_n have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o like_a danger_n but_o that_o god_n in_o mercy_n spare_v they_o verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v and_o not_o burn_v see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 19_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v this_o day_n they_o have_v offer_v their_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o apology_n of_o aaron_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o though_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o the_o main_n have_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v due_o offer_v 2._o that_o their_o fail_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n requisite_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n occasion_v by_o those_o doleful_a accident_n which_o have_v so_o late_o befall_v they_o 3._o that_o this_o may_v now_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n though_o happy_o he_o do_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o that_o reason_n that_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o that_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o make_v they_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o law_n require_v they_o that_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 26._o 14._o hose_n 9_o 4._o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v content_a either_o as_o approve_v his_o fact_n and_o allow_v his_o excuse_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o else_o rather_o as_o find_v it_o a_o less_o fault_n than_o he_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o perplex_v with_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o pity_n as_o loath_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n and_o perhaps_o defer_v his_o further_a admonition_n till_o another_o time_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a law_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v from_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n the_o lord_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n to_o see_v these_o law_n execute_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a ezek._n 44._o 23._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o clean_a and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o
now_o to_o go_v up_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o deut._n 1._o 20_o 21._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o behold_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v set_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o possess_v it_o the_o people_n already_o no_o doubt_n through_o infidelity_n beginning_n to_o fear_v the_o event_n desire_v that_o first_o they_o may_v send_v some_o certain_a man_n not_o only_o to_o search_v out_o the_o fertility_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o land_n but_o also_o to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n river_n ford_n and_o mountain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o go_v ver_fw-la 22._o moses_n not_o know_v their_o distrustful_a heart_n like_v well_o the_o motion_n vers_fw-la 23._o and_o consult_v with_o god_n who_o thereupon_o return_v this_o answer_n here_o set_v down_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n to_o their_o motion_n but_o in_o displeasure_n for_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o that_o no_o question_n because_o of_o their_o present_a infidelity_n and_o appoint_v they_o to_o send_v man_n that_o may_v search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n even_o the_o land_n which_o god_n before_o have_v spy_v for_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o search_v out_o deut._n 1._o 33._o verse_n 2._o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v you_o send_v a_o man_n every_o one_o a_o ruler_n among_o they_o there_o be_v one_o send_v of_o every_o tribe_n that_o every_o tribe_n may_v be_v satisfy_v by_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o and_o all_o prince_n in_o their_o tribe_n as_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v courageous_a and_o that_o their_o testimony_n may_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n not_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n because_o the_o business_n be_v weighty_a verse_n 6._o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n his_o name_n signify_v hearty_a and_o he_o bring_v moses_n word_n again_o as_o it_o be_v in_o 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possession_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o heb._n 4._o 8._o if_o jesus_n that_o be_v joshua_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n than_o will_v he_o not_o afterward_o have_v speak_v of_o another_o day_n and_o jesus_n we_o know_v signify_v a_o saviour_n matth._n 1._o 21._o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n say_v the_o angel_n to_o joseph_n concern_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o afterward_o succeed_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v now_o one_o of_o the_o spy_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v call_v jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n by_o moses_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o enemy_n the_o canaanite_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o shall_v therein_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o may_v some_o say_v oshea_n which_o be_v his_o former_a name_n do_v also_o signify_v a_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o be_v his_o name_n change_v i_o answer_v many_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o this_o by_o expositor_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v this_o that_o by_o add_v jah_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o god_n psal_n 68_o 4._o contract_v of_o jehova_n or_o as_o some_o think_v by_o add_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o jehova_n to_o oshea_n so_o to_o make_v his_o name_n jehoshua_n thereby_o be_v signify_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n saviour_n imply_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therein_o also_o the_o more_o manifest_o a_o type_n of_o chriât_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o when_o his_o name_n be_v thus_o change_v it_o be_v not_o express_v only_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v call_v joshua_n in_o the_o story_n of_o moses_n before_o this_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o âight_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o amalekite_n exodus_fw-la 17._o 9_o verse_n 17._o get_v you_o up_o this_o way_n southward_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o south_n mean_v the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v near_a to_o they_o verse_n 21._o so_o they_o go_v up_o and_o search_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o they_o go_v not_o all_o together_o but_o divide_v themselves_o for_o go_v all_o together_o they_o will_v have_v be_v suspect_v neither_o can_v they_o have_v view_v the_o whole_a country_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o so_o they_o go_v quite_o through_o the_o land_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n so_o they_o go_v up_o and_o search_v the_o land_n from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n that_o border_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 16._o 1._o but_o a_o wilderness_n call_v by_o a_o name_n much_o like_a the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 34._o 3._o joshua_n 15._o 3._o and_o rehob_n and_o hamath_n be_v city_n that_o be_v on_o the_o utmost_a north_n part_n of_o the_o land_n only_a rehob_n lie_v more_o towards_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o land_n and_o hamath_n towards_o the_o eaââ-side_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o search_v the_o land_n unto_o rehob_n as_o man_n come_v to_o hamath_n because_o be_v come_v to_o rehob_n they_o strike_v over_o eastward_o from_o rehob_n to_o hamath_n or_o because_o they_o search_v all_o that_o northern_a tract_n as_o man_n usual_o go_v from_o rehob_n to_o hamath_n verse_n 22._o and_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o south_n and_o come_v unto_o hebron_n where_o ahiman_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n general_o relate_v how_o the_o spy_v search_v the_o land_n quite_o through_o from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n here_o moses_n undertake_v to_o relate_v âome_o particular_a passage_n that_o be_v most_o memorable_a either_o in_o their_o go_v out_o or_o come_v back_o again_o and_o so_o show_v how_o they_o go_v up_o by_o the_o south_n for_o there_o they_o enter_v the_o land_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o they_o come_v to_o hebron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o south_n part_n of_o canaan_n where_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n with_o their_o wife_n be_v bury_v and_o there_o they_o see_v certain_a huge_a giant_n ahiman_n shesui_n and_o talmai_n who_o be_v afterward_o expel_v thence_o and_o slay_v by_o caleb_n josh_n 15._o 14._o and_o be_v here_o call_v the_o child_n of_o anak_n either_o because_o they_o be_v indeed_o his_o sonâes_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v josh_n 15._o 13._o that_o arbah_n from_o who_o hebron_n be_v call_v kiriath-arbah_a or_o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n be_v the_o father_n of_o anak_n or_o else_o because_o all_o giant_n be_v in_o those_o time_n call_v the_o child_n of_o anaâ_n now_o hebron_n be_v build_v seven_o year_n before_o zoan_n in_o egypt_n this_o declare_v not_o only_o the_o antiquity_n of_o hebron_n but_o also_o by_o consequence_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 23._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o brook_n of_o eshcâl_n and_o cut_v down_o thence_o a_o branch_n with_o one_o cluster_n of_o grape_n etc._n etc._n of_o admirable_a bigness_n which_o therefore_o they_o bring_v upon_o a_o staff_n betwixt_o two_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v mar_v
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 thây_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 ãâã_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 couânant_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 couânant_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 âhall_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
etc._n this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o make_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ver_n 9_o that_o be_v the_o water_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o those_o that_o be_v legal_o unclean_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o this_o law_n be_v give_v we_o can_v say_v but_o very_o fit_o it_o be_v add_v here_o to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n to_o appease_v the_o people_n excessive_a fear_n chap._n 17._o 12._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o transgress_v about_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n so_o here_o also_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n to_o be_v make_v that_o so_o if_o any_o of_o the_o people_n have_v contract_v any_o legal_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o this_o water_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v and_o so_o may_v come_v free_o again_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n without_o fear_n of_o those_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o their_o pollution_n may_v have_v bring_v upon_o they_o the_o legal_a pollution_n be_v to_o affect_v they_o with_o the_o filthiness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n they_o must_v go_v out_o of_o themselves_o and_o obtain_v it_o from_o god_n from_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o water_n a_o red_a heifer_n be_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o that_o by_o the_o common_a care_n and_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o they_o all_o even_o for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o any_o one_o among_o they_o that_o be_v by_o any_o accident_n legal_o unclean_a and_o indeed_o as_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n so_o this_o in_o special_a be_v a_o notable_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n for_o first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n that_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o sex_n may_v shadow_v forth_o the_o mean_a and_o humble_a and_o despise_a condition_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o the_o world_n second_o a_o red_a heifer_n either_o to_o denote_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v at_o first_o call_v adam_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v red_a because_o of_o the_o red_a earth_n of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o rather_o to_o betoken_v the_o bloodiness_n of_o his_o passion_n whereto_o the_o prophet_n seem_v also_o as_o some_o conceive_v to_o allude_v esa_n 63._o 1_o 2._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o red_a in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_a and_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n even_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v red_a as_o crimson_a or_o scarlet_a esa_n 1._o 18._o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n say_v s._n john_n rev._n 1._o 5._o three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o heifer_n without_o spot_n wherein_o be_v no_o blemish_n to_o signify_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o nature_n without_o any_o blemish_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o perfection_n both_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o suffering_n and_o four_a a_o heifer_n upon_o which_o never_o come_v yoke_n for_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o plough_v and_o to_o draw_v their_o cart_n with_o heifer_n and_o cow_n as_o well_o as_o with_o ox_n judg._n 14._o 18._o and_o 6._o 7._o and_o that_o to_o signify_v his_o frâedome_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o his_o voluntary_a do_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o our_o redemption_n john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o and_o heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o if_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n verse_n 3._o and_o you_o shall_v give_v she_o unto_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n this_o heifer_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o signify_v that_o our_o redemption_n and_o purification_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n who_o be_v both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n yet_o not_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o to_o eleazar_n because_o by_o do_v this_o service_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v unclean_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v defile_v then_o aaron_n and_o second_o it_o must_v be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n figure_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n and_o suffer_v without_o the_o city_n heb._n 13._o 12._o wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n verse_n 4._o and_o sprinkle_v of_o her_o blood_n direct_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n seven_o time_n signify_v that_o though_o it_o bear_v the_o curse_n yet_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o unclean_a and_o that_o by_o christ_n blood_n we_o be_v make_v clean_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n thereby_o verse_n 5._o and_o one_o shall_v burn_v the_o heifer_n in_o his_o sight_n her_o skin_n and_o her_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v to_o signify_v the_o grievous_a suffering_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n both_o soul_n and_o 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 wâsh_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 thât_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 person_n with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n make_v of_o these_o ash_n ver_fw-la 21._o they_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o prepare_v this_o water_n be_v defile_v by_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o other_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o this_o be_v first_o to_o discover_v thereby_o the_o abominablenesse_n of_o sin_n in_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v as_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o this_o heifer_n that_o she_o may_v die_v for_o they_o every_o one_o that_o touch_v she_o be_v thereby_o pollute_v second_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o heifer_n be_v a_o type_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n three_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o sign_n as_o the_o thing_n signify_v thereby_o that_o have_v virtue_n in_o it_o to_o purify_v those_o that_o be_v spiritual_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o to_o show_v the_o imperfection_n of_o 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
i_o may_v say_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o christ_n our_o sacrifice_n be_v pure_a in_o himself_o though_o make_v sin_n for_o we_o yea_o and_o some_o expositor_n add_v that_o this_o lay_v up_o of_o these_o ash_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n wherein_o never_o man_n before_o be_v lay_v luke_n 23._o 53._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o water_n of_o separation_n see_v before_o in_o the_o note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o these_o ash_n be_v keep_v when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o many_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v disperse_v into_o all_o the_o city_n that_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o purify_v themselves_o verse_n 10._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o they_o for_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n the_o make_n and_o reserve_v these_o ash_n for_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o new_a heifer_n burn_v at_o every_o station_n where_o the_o israelite_n tarry_v any_o time_n or_o whether_o every_o tribe_n or_o israelite_n which_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v fetch_v of_o the_o ash_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v lay_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o keep_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n when_o occasion_n serve_v because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v we_o need_v not_o curious_o inquire_v only_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o the_o burn_a so_o also_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o heifer_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n most_o ignominious_a and_o accurse_a death_n for_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v note_v for_o the_o extremity_n of_o god_n fiery_a judgement_n ezek._n 28._o 18._o and_o that_o the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n ignominious_a death_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o a_o most_o glorious_a monument_n of_o our_o life_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o gal._n 6._o 14._o verse_n 11._o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n he_o that_o touch_v a_o dead_a beast_n be_v unclean_a but_o one_o day_n only_o leu._n 11._o 24._o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o touch_v the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o those_o ash_n by_o these_o legal_a pollution_n therefore_o contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v undoubted_o teach_v his_o people_n first_o to_o observe_v god_n curse_n in_o death_n second_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o society_n of_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v wicked_a man_n man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o of_o pollute_v our_o soul_n by_o any_o sin_n or_o communion_n with_o dead_a work_n see_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o wherefore_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 22._o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o three_o that_o if_o they_o have_v defile_v themselves_o they_o shall_v seek_v present_o to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o their_o uncleanness_n namely_o by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o say_v towards_o god_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15._o 9_o verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o with_o it_o on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o sâventh_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_o the_o three_o day_n be_v mystical_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v also_o the_o seven_o be_v a_o perfect_a number_n and_o signify_v how_o full_a and_o perfect_o we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n verse_n 13._o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o but_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sacrifice_n leviticus_n 5._o 3_o 6._o verse_n 16._o and_o whosoever_o touch_v one_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whosoever_o touch_v any_o slay_a man_n for_o though_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o sword_n yet_o hereby_o all_o other_o be_v employ_v also_o or_o a_o dead_a body_n that_o be_v any_o other_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n though_o not_o slay_v but_o die_v his_o natural_a death_n yea_o or_o the_o bone_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o grave_n he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o to_o avoid_v these_o pollution_n they_o use_v to_o have_v their_o place_n of_o burial_n without_o their_o city_n luke_n 7._o 12._o now_o when_o he_o come_v nigh_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n carry_v out_o see_v also_o john_n 9_o 41._o verse_n 17._o and_o run_v water_n shall_v be_v put_v thereto_o in_o a_o vessel_n because_o such_o water_n be_v pure_a see_v leu._n 14._o 5._o this_o figure_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v receive_v john_n 7._o 38_o 39_o verse_n 18._o and_o a_o clean_a person_n shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o about_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o vessel_n for_o though_o a_o vessel_n be_v melt_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o clean_a till_o it_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o this_o water_n numb_a 31._o 23._o every_o thing_n that_o may_v abide_v the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v purify_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n verse_n 22._o and_o what_o soever_o the_o unclean_a person_n touch_v shall_v be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n the_o unclean_a person_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o unclean_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o by_o the_o immediate_a inference_n of_o this_o upon_o that_o be_v evident_a to_o wit_n the_o person_n that_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n yet_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o unclean_a person_n mention_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n as_o those_o that_o be_v make_v unclean_a by_o the_o burn_a or_o touch_v of_o the_o red_a heifer_n or_o her_o ash_n or_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o law_n here_o give_v concern_v those_o be_v that_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v unclean_a that_o such_o unclean_a person_n touch_v and_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v be_v unclean_a that_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o unclean_a man_n and_o thus_o hereby_o be_v figure_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n spread_v from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o then_o come_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o whole_a congregation_n into_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n mention_v exod._n 16._o 1._o whither_o they_o come_v on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n the_o last_o station_n of_o the_o israelite_n mention_v in_o this_o story_n be_v kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 12._o 16._o and_o 13._o 26._o which_o be_v also_o call_v kadesh-barnea_a deut._n 1._o 19_o and_o rithmah_n numb_a 33._o 18._o close_a upon_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n for_o thence_o they_o send_v twelve_o man_n to_o search_v the_o land_n but_o because_o here_o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n hence_o the_o lord_n appoint_v they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n from_o rithmah_n therefore_o or_o kadesh-barnea_a they_o return_v as_o we_o find_v it_o numb_a 33._o 19_o to_o rimmon-parez_a thence_o to_o libnah_n thence_o to_o rissah_n thence_o to_o kehelathah_n where_o some_o think_v it_o be_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v stone_v for_o gather_v break_v wood_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod_a 15._o 32._o thence_o they_o go_v to_o mount_v shapher_n thence_o to_o haradah_n thence_o to_o makheloth_n thence_o to_o
one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n six_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sheep_n seven_o hundred_o and_o âwenty_o beef_n six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o ass_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o women-children_n vârs_n 49._o thy_o servant_n have_v take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o hereby_o god_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n rather_o than_o they_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o vanquish_v and_o withal_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o fight_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n by_o this_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n and_o care_n to_o protect_v they_o verse_n 50._o we_o have_v therefore_o bring_v a_o oblation_n to_o make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o our_o life_n which_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o that_o there_o may_v âe_v no_o plague_n among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o exod._a â0_n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n then_o shall_v they_o give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o also_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n in_o spare_v the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 53._o for_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v spoil_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v beside_o the_o cattle_n above_o name_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a stock_n they_o have_v get_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o very_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jewel_n bracelet_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o they_o bring_v now_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v without_o jordan_n jazer_n be_v a_o city_n take_v awhile_o before_o from_o the_o amorites_n chap._n 21._o 32._o and_o gilead_n be_v also_o a_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o have_v many_o âities_n half_o whereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n see_v vers_fw-la 40._o and_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o both_o be_v full_a of_o rich_a pasture-ground_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o feed_v cattle_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n signify_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o pasture_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n mich._n 7._o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o stock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n let_v they_o seed_n in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o jer._n 50._o 19_o i_o will_v bring_v israel_n again_o to_o his_o habitation_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v on_o carmel_n and_o bashan_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o mount_n epraim_n and_o gilead_n and_o therefore_o these_o tribe_n desire_v this_o land_n for_o their_o portion_n because_o they_o have_v by_o far_o the_o most_o cattle_n verse_n 3._o ataroth_n and_o dâbon_n and_o jazer_n and_o nimrah_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o ataroth_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 16._o 2_o 7._o but_o this_o be_v without_o jordan_n nimrah_n here_o mention_v be_v call_v also_o bethminrah_n vers_fw-la 36._o and_o nimrim_a esa_n 15._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n josh_n 13._o 27._o and_o so_o also_o shebam_fw-la be_v vers_fw-la 28._o of_o thy_o chapter_n callâd_v shibmah_n and_o beon_n be_v call_v baalmeon_a and_o jer._n 48._o 23._o bethmcon_n and_o josh_n 13._o 17._o beth-baalmeon_a verse_n 4._o even_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o persuade_v moses_n to_o allot_v their_o habitation_n in_o this_o country_n which_o they_o have_v already_o conquer_v by_o allege_v how_o convenient_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v the_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o country_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o cattle_n but_o withal_o another_o thing_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o jordan_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n there_o the_o land_n be_v so_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o indeed_o even_o this_o country_n without_o jordan_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 16_o 21._o verse_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n it_o may_v be_v that_o their_o first_o intention_n be_v according_a as_o these_o word_n imply_v and_o as_o moses_n understand_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v stay_v there_o where_o they_o be_v though_o afterward_o upon_o moses_n displeasure_n they_o offer_v more_o equal_a condition_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v never_o other_o then_o as_o afterward_o they_o explain_v themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o land_n without_o jordan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v over_o jordan_n to_o be_v seat_v there_o but_o that_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o forsake_v their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v also_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o first_o because_o this_o conceit_n of_o stay_v behind_o be_v so_o unjust_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o it_o will_v exceed_o enrage_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n against_o they_o and_o second_o because_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 10._o they_o discover_v so_o present_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o brethren_n and_o to_o stay_v behind_o they_o verse_n 12._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o one_o kenaz_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chronicle_n 4._o 13_o 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v ãâ¦ã_z build_v sheepfold_v here_o for_o our_o catel_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o their_o first_o request_n make_v unto_o moses_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v any_o further_a but_o may_v stay_v where_o they_o be_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o move_v with_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v and_o withal_o fear_v leât_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o they_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o consult_v about_o it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o proponnd_a these_o more_o equal_a condition_n to_o he_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o any_o such_o advise_v together_o among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v present_o address_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o reply_n we_o may_v with_o better_a ground_n think_v as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 5._o that_o they_o never_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o former_a request_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o perceive_v how_o far_o he_o have_v mistake_v their_o word_n they_o now_o present_o reply_v more_o full_o to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v they_o desire_v it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o we_o mean_v to_o leave_v our_o cattle_n and_o our_o child_n behind_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o little_a ease_n to_o we_o in_o our_o march_v forward_o that_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o so_o great_a a_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o purpose_v to_o build_v sheepfold_n here_o for_o our_o cattle_n and_o city_n for_o our_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v now_o ruinate_v but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o purpose_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o never_o have_v any_o thought_n to_o stay_v behind_o verse_n 17._o but_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o desire_v
to_o have_v this_o land_n assign_v to_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o intend_v to_o leave_v our_o wife_n child_n and_o cattle_n here_o behind_o we_o yet_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v along_o with_o they_o yea_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v so_o far_o we_o be_v from_o shrink_v away_o from_o our_o brethren_n that_o be_v rid_v of_o our_o cattle_n and_o carriage_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n and_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o full_a scope_n of_o this_o reply_n which_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n make_v to_o moses_n yet_o withal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o though_o they_o tender_v themselves_o to_o go_v along_o with_o their_o brethren_n yet_o their_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o so_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v go_v as_o shall_v be_v think_v requisite_a for_o their_o aid_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n for_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o they_o mean_v to_o leave_v garrison_n behind_o they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o country_n in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n shall_v invade_v the_o land_n when_o they_o be_v go_v and_o so_o we_o see_v they_o do_v for_o josh_n 4._o 13._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o there_o go_v of_o these_o tribe_n along_o over_o jordan_n with_o their_o brethren_n only_o about_o forty_o thousand_o arm_a man_n whereas_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n alone_o there_o be_v above_o forty_o thousand_o fight_a man_n chap._n 26._o 7._o verse_n 18._o we_o will_v not_o return_v unto_o our_o house_n until_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v inherit_v every_o man_n his_o inheritance_n the_o performance_n whereof_o see_v josh_n 22._o 3_o 4._o verse_n 19_o for_o we_o will_v not_o inherit_v with_o they_o on_o yonder_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v another_o condition_n they_o propound_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o this_o may_v be_v grant_v they_o they_o will_v not_o look_v after_o any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o portion_n now_o allot_v they_o here_o verse_n 20._o if_o you_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o war_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n upon_o the_o condition_n they_o have_v propound_v as_o he_o now_o understand_v they_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n and_o to_o make_v sure_a that_o they_o do_v right_o understand_v one_o another_o he_o repeat_v the_o condition_n if_o say_v he_o you_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o war_n that_o be_v if_o you_o will_v go_v arm_v before_o the_o ark_n the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o so_o you_o may_v aid_v your_o brethren_n in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o canaanite_n and_o will_v go_v all_o of_o you_o arm_v over_o jordan_n before_o the_o lord_n until_o he_o have_v drive_v out_o his_o enemy_n from_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o all_o that_o go_v over_o jordan_n will_v continue_v with_o your_o brethren_n until_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o land_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o enemy_n than_o afterward_o you_o shall_v return_v and_o this_o land_n shall_v be_v your_o possession_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v you_o may_v then_o safe_o come_v back_o again_o hither_o and_o shall_v have_v as_o you_o desire_v this_o land_n for_o your_o lot_n and_o portion_n and_o that_o with_o the_o lord_n good_a like_n and_o approbation_n and_o indeed_o that_o moses_n make_v they_o not_o this_o answer_n without_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o those_o word_n of_o he_o to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n deut._n 3._o 18._o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o land_n to_o possess_v it_o verse_n 29._o then_o you_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n for_o a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n gilead_n here_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a country_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n verse_n 33._o and_o moses_n give_v unto_o they_o even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n and_o to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o unto_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o half_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n do_v at_o first_o join_v with_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n in_o sue_v for_o a_o portion_n in_o this_o land_n though_o they_o be_v not_o express_v vers_fw-la 1._o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n hitherto_o make_v of_o they_o we_o may_v rather_o think_v that_o either_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n do_v not_o at_o first_o desire_v all_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v conquer_v on_o that_o side_n jordan_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o so_o their_o request_n be_v grant_v they_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o land_n be_v give_v to_o half_a the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o be_v here_o therefore_o join_v with_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n or_o else_o if_o at_o first_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n do_v desire_v the_o whole_a land_n yet_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o grant_v their_o request_n he_o reserve_v a_o part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o that_o side_n jordan_n for_o certain_a of_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n and_o that_o because_o they_o by_o a_o particular_a expedition_n have_v vanquish_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v drive_v thence_o the_o amorites_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 39_o verse_n 34._o and_o the_o child_n of_o gad_n build_v dibon_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 38._o and_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a their_o name_n be_v change_v that_o be_v among_o other_o city_n they_o build_v and_o repair_v nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a &_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v they_o they_o give_v they_o new_a name_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o probability_n think_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o give_v these_o city_n new_a name_n be_v because_o baal_n and_o nebo_n be_v name_n of_o their_o idol-god_n bel_n bow_v down_o nebo_n stoop_v say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 46._o 1._o and_o happy_o the_o rather_o because_o of_o that_o branch_n of_o god_n law_n exod._n 23._o 13._o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o these_o city_n be_v after_o this_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n call_v still_o nebo_n and_o baalmeon_a but_o we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v city_n who_o name_n be_v change_v sometime_o by_o the_o new_a and_o sometime_o by_o their_o old_a name_n verse_n 39_o and_o the_o child_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v to_o gilead_n and_o take_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n give_v part_n of_o this_o land_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n who_o make_v no_o suit_n for_o it_o as_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n do_v to_o wit_n because_o it_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n belong_v to_o they_o they_o have_v former_o win_v it_o with_o their_o sword_n verse_n 40._o and_o moses_n give_v gilead_n unto_o machir_n and_o he_o dwell_v therein_o that_o be_v half_a mount_n gilead_n for_o the_o other_o half_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad._n deut._n 3._o 12._o 13._o half_o mount_v gilead_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o give_v i_o unto_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashan_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n verse_n 41._o and_o jair_v the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n go_v and_o take_v the_o small_a town_n thereof_o and_o call_v they_o havoth-jair_a that_o this_o jair_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o only_o the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n sâems_v evident_a in_o 1._o chron._n 2._o 21._o 22._o and_o afterward_o hezron_n go_v into_o the_o daughter_n of_o machir_n the_o fâther_n of_o gilead_n who_o he_o marry_v when_o he_o be_v threescore_o year_n old_a and_o she_o bear_v he_o segub_v and_o segub_n beget_v jair_a who_o have_v three_o and_o twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n but_o because_o he_o join_v with_o those_o of_o manasseh_n in_o take_v these_o village_n he_o be_v reckon_v here_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o that_o tribe_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o jair_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o their_o army_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o much_o
if_o they_o be_v near_o to_o they_o then_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19_o 8_o 9_o verse_n 16._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o kill_v a_o man_n with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n unaware_o not_o think_v to_o hit_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slay_v vers_n 22_o 23._o for_o this_o be_v only_o add_v because_o a_o man_n may_v strike_v his_o neighbour_n purposely_o with_o his_o fist_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o he_o may_v die_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o murderer_n because_o he_o may_v not_o happy_o intend_v his_o death_n but_o lest_o therefore_o under_o this_o pretence_n wilful_a murderer_n shall_v think_v to_o escape_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o follow_a law_n and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o he_o must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o if_o he_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n whatever_o it_o be_v or_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o hand-weapon_n wherewith_o in_o any_o probability_n a_o man_n may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o intend_v hiâ_n death_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n be_v but_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v he_o may_v slay_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v guilty_a of_o murder_n if_o he_o do_v slay_v he_o yea_o some_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o bring_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o necessary_a city_n of_o refuge_n be_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n have_v this_o power_n from_o god_n may_v otherwise_o abuse_v it_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v unaware_o unless_o this_o course_n be_v take_v to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n neither_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a as_o to_o some_o it_o do_v that_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v thus_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n be_v otherwise_o a_o private_a man_n no_o magistrate_n be_v thus_o arm_v with_o power_n from_o god_n be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o magistrate_n more_o than_o a_o private_a man_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v another_o case_n give_v wherein_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v adjudge_v a_o man_n a_o murderer_n yea_o though_o he_o strike_v he_o only_o with_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o little_a stone_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a to_o kill_v he_o for_o even_o in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o prepense_a malice_n or_o live_v before_o in_o open_a enmity_n or_o hostility_n with_o he_o by_o whatever_o mean_n he_o kill_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o wilful_a murderer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v here_o betwixt_o enmity_n and_o sudden_a displeasure_n verse_n 21._o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o mâeteth_v he_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 19_o verse_n 24._o then_o the_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o slayer_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v kill_v another_o fly_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o avenger_n must_v then_o go_v and_o desire_v justice_n against_o he_o the_o levite_n must_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o then_o if_o he_o find_v a_o murderer_n the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n but_o if_o they_o find_v it_o as_o we_o call_v it_o chance-medley_n than_o they_o send_v he_o back_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n even_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v another_o unwitting_o be_v to_o live_v a_o while_n as_o a_o man_n banish_v from_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n both_o to_o show_v how_o hateful_a the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n that_o the_o avenger_n be_v not_o urge_v nor_o provoke_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o the_o period_n appoint_v for_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o doubtless_o that_o this_o release_n of_o man_n exile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n verse_n 27._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o free_v the_o avenger_n from_o punishment_n if_o he_o find_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o as_o allow_v his_o fact_n but_o by_o this_o to_o make_v the_o slayer_n the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o keep_v within_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gâlead_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o order_v that_o zelophehad_n daughter_n shall_v have_v that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v have_v for_o his_o share_n have_v he_o live_v the_o child_n of_o gilead_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n consider_v that_o if_o they_o marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n this_o part_n of_o their_o land_n will_v be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o their_o tribe_n they_o come_v now_o and_o show_v what_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v upon_o this_o and_o because_o it_o be_v their_o tribe_n that_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o receive_v detriment_n by_o the_o alienation_n of_o zelophehad_n portion_n therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n that_o some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_v my_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o if_o now_o our_o lot_n shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o whole_o alienate_v to_o another_o tribe_n yea_o by_o like_a accident_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v change_v and_o disturb_v and_o so_o all_o at_o length_n may_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n appoint_v every_o tribe_n to_o have_v their_o portion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o may_v be_v quite_o make_v void_a verse_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v put_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o put_v moses_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o mind_n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o fifty_o year_n whatever_o land_n be_v sell_v away_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o tribe_n and_o that_o law_n of_o the_o jubilee_n seem_v purposely_o intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o law_n by_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o will_v be_v quite_o disannul_v verse_n 5._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o iârael_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o annotation_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomie_n chap._n i._n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o
persuade_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n the_o edomite_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n whatsoever_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o have_v prosper_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o desire_v of_o they_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n he_o know_v thy_o walk_n through_o this_o great_a wilderness_n so_o that_o have_v god_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o supply_v themselves_o in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o three_o because_o they_o have_v find_v this_o true_a already_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o rest_n upon_o god_n these_o forty_o year_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v lack_v nothing_o verse_n 9_o i_o have_v give_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n ar_n be_v a_o chief_a mountain_n and_o the_o city_n thereon_o the_o royal_a city_n in_o the_o moabite_n land_n numb_a 21._o 15_o 28._o and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a country_n verse_n 10._o the_o emims_n dwell_v therein_o in_o time_n past_a a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v by_o interpretation_n terrible_a one_o god_n hand_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o drive_v out_o such_o giant_n before_o the_o moabite_n which_o happy_o be_v allege_v here_o first_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n which_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o second_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o if_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o moabite_n much_o more_o may_v they_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 20._o the_o ammonite_n call_v they_o zamzummims_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a wicked_a one_o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n even_o unto_o azzah_n the_o caphtorim_n etc._n etc._n the_o caphtorim_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o philistine_n or_o else_o some_o other_o people_n that_o join_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o possess_v their_o country_n see_v amos_n 9_o 7._o and_o jer._n 47._o 4._o and_o gen._n 10._o 13_o 14._o verse_n 26._o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoâh_n &_o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o sihons_n country_n josh_n 13._o 18._o and_o chap._n 21._o 37._o near_a to_o which_o lie_v this_o wilderness_n where_o israel_n now_o be_v when_o they_o send_v this_o ambassage_n to_o sihon_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n after_o give_v deut._n 20._o 10._o and_o be_v do_v now_o to_o make_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o more_o just_a and_o inexcusable_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 21._o 21_o 22._o verse_n 28._o only_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o on_o my_o foot_n we_o will_v ask_v nothing_o of_o thou_o gratis_o but_o only_o this_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o thy_o country_n verse_n 29._o as_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deny_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n which_o be_v the_o near_a way_n numb_a 20._o â0_n 21._o yet_o when_o they_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v along_o by_o their_o coast_n in_o the_o outskirt_n of_o their_o country_n they_o permit_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o people_n afford_v they_o meat_n for_o their_o money_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v too_o with_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o some_o couceive_v that_o they_o only_o allow_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n but_o refuse_v they_o provision_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o israelite_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o those_o use_n to_o do_v that_o wish_v good_a success_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o bring_v it_o for_o this_o they_o may_v fail_v in_o and_o yet_o the_o people_n may_v sell_v they_o provision_n as_o they_o go_v along_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v elsewhere_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o moabite_n do_v also_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o do_v sell_v they_o meat_n and_o water_n for_o their_o money_n though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o afterward_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v destroy_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o their_o people_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o to_o they_o because_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n border_v upon_o these_o country_n they_o together_o with_o the_o midianite_n assay_v both_o by_o open_a violence_n and_o secret_a treachery_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o be_v able_a numb_a 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o they_o do_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v much_o according_a to_o the_o law_n afterward_o give_v they_o deut._n 20._o 16._o verse_n 36._o and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n be_v numb_a 21._o 15._o verse_n 37._o only_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o to_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12._o 2._o with_o who_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v verse_n 19_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mountain_n here_o be_v mean_v those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o be_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n which_o lie_v beyond_o jabbok_n of_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o bordâr_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a numb_a 21._o 24._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v josh_n 13._o 24_o 25._o that_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o it_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n till_o sihon_n take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o with_o the_o land_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n at_o this_o time_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o meddle_v as_o be_v here_o full_o express_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n because_o this_o king_n be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v particular_o encourage_v his_o people_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o verse_n 4._o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v among_o other_o 60._o city_n which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n or_o shire_n in_o bashan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o region_n of_o argob_n which_o be_v in_o bashan_n 1._o king_n 4._o 13._o verse_n 5._o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n etc._n etc._n the_o strength_n of_o this_o country_n be_v here_o thus_o describe_v both_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v subdue_v so_o strong_a a_o country_n before_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o safe_o they_o may_v rely_v upon_o god_n still_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v against_o their_o strong_a enemy_n verse_n 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o sidomans_n call_v sirion_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o mount_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o oâhers_n that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v lâbanus_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v by_o five_o several_a name_n to_o wit_n hermon_n sirion_n and_o shenir_fw-fr here_o and_o then_o zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o and_o hor_n numb_a 34._o 7._o and_o that_o partly_o because_o by_o divers_a people_n it_o be_v diverse_o name_v and_o partly_o with_o
and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o you_o shall_v soon_o utter_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whereunto_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o and_o then_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v employ_v here_o though_o not_o express_v i_o will_v give_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o imply_v that_o if_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o degenerate_v and_o prove_v not_o a_o right_a faithful_a seed_n john_n 8._o 39_o then_o he_o will_v be_v no_o long_o tie_v to_o this_o promise_n chap._n fourteen_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o amraphel_n king_n of_o shinar_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o possible_a certain_o to_o determine_v who_o these_o king_n be_v and_o what_o their_o tecritory_n be_v but_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v but_o only_a governor_n of_o city_n and_o tidal_a king_n of_o nation_n in_o the_o hebrew_v it_o be_v king_n of_o gojim_n which_o may_v be_v keep_v unchanged_a but_o the_o greek_a and_o chaldee_n translate_v it_o nation_n it_o seem_v they_o be_v of_o sundry_a family_n or_o populous_a as_o galilee_n in_o that_o regard_n be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n isa_n 9_o 1._o verse_n 3._o all_o these_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n which_o be_v the_o salt_n sea_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o write_v this_o history_n this_o vale_n of_o siddim_n where_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v by_o the_o king_n before_o name_v be_v become_v a_o lakeoâ_n sea_n and_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n for_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o those_o other_o city_n that_o stand_v in_o this_o vale_n either_o by_o the_o confluence_n of_o many_o water_n and_o brimstone_n into_o it_o be_v before_o full_a of_o slime_n pit_n or_o salt_n pit_n as_o some_o read_v it_o vers_fw-la 10._o or_o by_o some_o other_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v remain_v a_o continual_a monument_n of_o god_n fierce_a indignation_n against_o the_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n it_o become_v a_o stand_a pool_n of_o putrid_a and_o unsavoury_a water_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o salt_n sea_n josh_n 3._o 16._o as_o likewise_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n and_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o in_o those_o corrupt_a and_o stink_a water_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o fish_n can_v live_v yea_o as_o history_n report_v the_o bird_n that_o fly_v over_o it_o be_v usual_o stifle_v with_o the_o noisome_a exhalation_n that_o do_v thence_o arise_v verse_n 5._o and_o smite_v the_o rephaim_n a_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 15._o 20._o and_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a reason_n why_o moses_n relate_v how_o those_o four_o confederate_a king_n do_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v both_o these_o and_o the_o other_o nation_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o more_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o abram_n in_o make_v he_o victorious_a over_o a_o army_n that_o have_v so_o easy_o before_o subdue_v and_o overrun_v so_o many_o strong_a and_o potent_a nation_n and_o the_o emims_n a_o people_n inhabit_v former_o the_o country_n which_o after_o the_o moabite_n possess_v deut._n 2._o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o of_o their_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n the_o emims_n dwell_v there_o in_o time_n past_a verse_n 6._o and_o the_o horites_n a_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n seir_n until_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n drive_v they_o thence_o deut._n 2._o 22._o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n that_o dwell_v in_o seir_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o horim_n from_o before_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o smite_v all_o the_o country_n of_o the_o amalekite_n that_o be_v all_o that_o country_n which_o in_o aftertime_n be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o amalekite_n amalek_n of_o who_o the_o amalekite_v descend_v be_v the_o grandchild_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 12._o who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o amalekite_n that_o be_v now_o subdue_v by_o these_o king_n but_o some_o other_o people_n that_o do_v now_o inhabit_v that_o country_n wherein_o afterward_o the_o amalekite_n dwell_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o vale_n of_o siddim_n be_v full_a of_o slime_n pit_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o hindrance_n in_o their_o slight_n and_o so_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o great_a loss_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n flee_v and_o fall_v there_o that_o be_v be_v vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v there_o many_o of_o their_o soldier_n slay_v many_o fall_n into_o those_o pit_n as_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v they_o needs_o must_v be_v once_o rout_v and_o in_o that_o disorder_n chase_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n escape_v we_o see_v vers_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n weât_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o verse_n 14._o he_o arm_v his_o train_a man_n this_o word_n train_v may_v be_v mean_v both_o of_o civil_a military_a and_o religious_a discipline_n but_o however_o since_o these_o man_n that_o abram_n now_o carry_v forth_o with_o he_o be_v arm_v for_o war_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o he_o choose_v such_o of_o his_o man_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o that_o service_n &_o that_o have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o use_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n therefore_o call_v his_o train_a man_n concern_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o enterprise_n of_o abram_n some_o question_n may_v be_v make_v but_o for_o that_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o though_o chederlaomer_n have_v a_o just_a quarrel_n against_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o 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wherewith_o to_o refresh_v both_o abram_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o a_o ammonite_n or_o a_o moabite_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o theâ_n meet_v you_o not_o with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n in_o the_o way_n when_o you_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v one_o of_o the_o neighbour_a king_n of_o canaan_n king_n of_o salem_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v afterward_o call_v jerusalem_n psal_n 76._o 3._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v he_o tabernacle_n by_o way_n of_o congratulate_v abraham_n victory_n over_o these_o king_n who_o prevail_a power_n may_v otherwise_o have_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o all_o he_o bring_v forth_o provision_n of_o several_a sort_n wherewith_o to_o feast_v abram_n and_o his_o confederate_n and_o their_o soldier_n mâichisedek_n signify_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o king_n of_o salem_n be_v by_o interpretation_n king_n of_o peace_n in_o both_o which_o respect_v s._n paul_n make_v this_o melchisedek_n heb._n 7._o 2._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n john_n 1._o 49._o and_o not_o only_o perfect_o righteous_a in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1._o john_n 2._o 1._o but_o also_o rom._n 10._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v as_o be_v of_o old_a prophesy_v jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9_o 6._o who_o have_v by_o his_o death_n reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n
he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n verse_n 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a can_v move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n need_v not_o make_v any_o search_n or_o inquisition_n to_o inform_v himself_o yet_o thus_o be_v he_o please_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v manifest_a and_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o lord_n severity_n in_o punish_v the_o sodomite_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v 2._o to_o intimate_v how_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o they_o and_o how_o unwilling_a to_o destroy_v they_o have_v they_o not_o be_v so_o extreme_o and_o desperate_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v and_o 3._o to_o teach_v judge_n by_o his_o example_n not_o to_o punish_v rash_o but_o always_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v cause_n before_o they_o pass_v sentence_n verse_n 22._o but_o abraham_n be_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 2._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o tent_n door_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v often_o in_o this_o chapter_n call_v jehovah_n and_o two_o angel_n that_o attend_v he_o and_o vers_n 16._o that_o they_o go_v away_o from_o abraham_n tent_n and_o that_o abraham_n accompany_v they_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o they_o go_v along_o impart_v to_o abraham_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v to_o sodom_n two_o of_o the_o three_o go_v away_o towards_o sodom_n to_o wit_n the_o two_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v chap._n 19_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v two_o angel_n to_o sodom_n and_o the_o three_o who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n stay_v still_o with_o 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man_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vengeance_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v abraham_n reply_n assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o so_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o and_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o this_o civil_a refuse_v at_o first_o the_o courtesy_n prosfer_v they_o make_v the_o better_a trial_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v likely_a their_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o street_n that_o so_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o lot_n be_v so_o importunate_a with_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v see_v chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 8._o verse_n 4._o but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o etc._n etc._n doubtless_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n be_v as_o of_o young_a man_n of_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n whereof_o there_o be_v notice_n take_v by_o some_o of_o the_o profane_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n the_o report_n thereof_o be_v soon_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o city_n and_o so_o present_o they_o flock_v together_o from_o all_o place_n and_o join_v together_o in_o this_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a attempt_n which_o be_v here_o relate_v verse_n 8._o i_o have_v two_o daughter_n which_o have_v not_o know_v man_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o bring_v they_o out_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n questionless_a this_o prosf_a of_o lot_n be_v unwarrantable_a and_o sinful_a for_o though_o in_o evil_n of_o punishment_n we_o may_v choose_v a_o less_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a yet_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n all_o choice_n be_v unlawful_a if_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 8._o much_o less_o may_v we_o do_v any_o evil_a to_o prevent_v other_o from_o do_v some_o great_a evil_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o lot_n daughter_n to_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o these_o varlet_n thereby_o to_o have_v take_v they_o off_o from_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n which_o they_o have_v resolve_v upon_o much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o rabble_n that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v to_o they_o for_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o his_o daughter_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v already_o espouse_v they_o to_o husband_n though_o they_o be_v not_o marry_v as_o many_o expositor_n think_v he_o have_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o lot_n though_o a_o righteous_a man_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 7._o and_o high_o belove_v of_o god_n shall_v thus_o forget_v himself_o consider_v 1._o that_o in_o such_o a_o sudden_a disturbance_n cause_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o a_o horrid_a villainy_n so_o violent_o pursue_v he_o can_v scarce_o have_v so_o much_o liberty_n as_o to_o ponder_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n 2._o that_o his_o zealous_a care_n for_o preserve_v his_o guest_n against_o such_o a_o horrid_a wickedness_n may_v so_o far_o transport_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o on_o a_o sudden_a judge_n it_o better_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o detestable_a desire_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n that_o in_o this_o strange_a proffer_n make_v by_o a_o father_n they_o will_v read_v so_o much_o of_o the_o grievous_a distraction_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o will_v make_v they_o relent_v and_o neither_o desire_n what_o he_o have_v proffer_v nor_o prosecute_v what_o they_o have_v at_o first_o desire_v verse_n 9_o this_o one_o fellow_n come_v in_o to_o sojourn_v and_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o judge_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o lot_n have_v not_o only_o grieve_v inward_o and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n but_o have_v also_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o teach_v they_o better_o and_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o those_o lewd_a course_n which_o be_v otherwise_o likely_a to_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o now_o twit_v he_o with_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n among_o they_o and_o with_o think_v a_o strange_a though_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o order_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v verse_n 11._o and_o they_o smite_v the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n with_o blindness_n their_o continue_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o door_n and_o depart_a home_n when_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o deprive_v of_o sight_n only_o their_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n blind_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o object_n they_o look_v after_o though_o they_o see_v other_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o see_v his_o door_n or_o happy_o though_o they_o see_v the_o door_n before_o they_o they_o know_v not_o where_o it_o stoââ_n nor_o how_o to_o come_v at_o it_o verse_n 14._o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o son_n in_o law_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o certain_a man_n in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v contract_v to_o his_o two_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v before_o make_v vers_fw-la 8_o and_o that_o they_o be_v
yet_o therefore_o in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o husband_n of_o other_o daughter_n of_o he_o that_o be_v already_o marry_v into_o the_o city_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n but_o if_o so_o than_o we_o must_v far_o consider_v though_o his_o son_n in_o law_n be_v here_o only_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n yet_o their_o wife_n if_o live_v be_v also_o speak_v to_o and_o hence_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v lot_n linger_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o child_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o angel_n command_v vers_fw-la 15._o take_v thy_o two_o daughter_n that_o be_v here_o intimate_v that_o he_o may_v not_o wait_v for_o the_o other_o that_o be_v not_o there_o verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n one_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o lot_n therefore_o afterward_o direct_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o this_o be_v enjoin_v lot_n 1._o thereby_o to_o express_v how_o detestable_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n be_v a_o people_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o commiseration_n of_o good_a man_n for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a he_o shall_v take_v the_o least_o thought_n or_o care_n 2._o to_o teach_v he_o hereby_o that_o he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n meâcy_n in_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o wicked_a curse_a place_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v now_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o mind_n nor_o regard_v his_o house_n cattle_n or_o whatever_o other_o riches_n he_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o come_n away_o and_o according_o be_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n use_v luke_n 9_o 62._o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o intimate_v with_o what_o speed_n they_o be_v to_o haste_v away_o not_o to_o hinder_v their_o flight_n so_o much_o as_o by_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o city_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o mountain_n be_v so_o far_o off_o he_o fear_v lest_o ere_o he_o can_v get_v thither_o the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v overtake_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o zoar_n may_v be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o he_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n the_o angel_n not_o without_o god_n direction_n undoubted_o yield_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o as_o god_n do_v usual_o grant_v his_o servant_n those_o request_n which_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n see_v their_o folly_n and_o that_o it_o be_v still_o better_o for_o they_o to_o follow_v his_o direction_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o lot_n who_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 30._o fear_v to_o dwell_v in_o zoar_n and_o then_o therefore_o find_v that_o he_o have_v do_v best_a it_o at_o first_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o angel_n counsel_n in_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n verse_n 22._o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar._n which_o signify_v little_a before_o it_o be_v call_v bela_n chap._n 14._o 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o bela_n which_o be_v zoar._n verse_n 23._o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v thus_o express_v 1._o to_o show_v how_o narrow_o let_v escape_v the_o destruction_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o sodomite_n it_o be_v break_v of_o day_n when_o the_o angel_n hasten_v he_o and_o he_o to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o when_o the_o morning_n arise_v than_o the_o angel_n hasten_v lot_n say_v arise_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v fell_a upon_o sodom_n whereby_o no_o doubt_n lot_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o own_o folly_n in_o linger_a so_o long_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o force_v he_o away_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stay_v there_o any_o long_o and_o 2._o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o manifest_a that_o this_o judgement_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o how_o sudden_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o wicked_a city_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n without_o any_o warning_n give_v they_o when_o doubtless_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o any_o such_o mischief_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o sun_n rise_v as_o fair_o that_o day_n as_o upon_o other_o day_n and_o yet_o present_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o all_o verse_n 24._o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o chief_a but_o withal_o admah_n and_o zeboiim_n be_v also_o destroy_v deut._n 29._o 23._o like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboiim_n which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n now_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o clause_n then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o emphatical_o to_o express_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o any_o natural_a cause_n that_o such_o shower_n not_o of_o water_n as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v but_o of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o these_o city_n who_o do_v therein_o fit_a the_o punishment_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o they_o burn_v with_o vild_a and_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o therefore_o against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n fire_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o their_o stink_a abominable_a filthiness_n be_v punish_v with_o the_o stench_n of_o brimstone_n mingle_v with_o fire_n yea_o this_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v but_o a_o forerunner_n of_o their_o everlasting_a punishment_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 21._o 8._o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n say_v that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n 7._o verse_n 26._o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o from_o behind_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lot_z going_z before_o and_o his_o wife_n follow_a behind_o he_o she_o look_v back_o from_o behind_o he_o towards_o sodom_n to_o wit_n as_o doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o sodom_n as_o be_v threaten_v or_o linger_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o those_o friend_n that_o wealth_n and_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o thus_o she_o do_v rebel_n against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v before_o to_o lot_n vers_n 17._o and_o in_o he_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o when_o god_n have_v afford_v she_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n to_o fetch_v she_o away_o by_o his_o angel_n from_o sodom_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o so_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n or_o statue_n of_o salt_n not_o such_o salt_n as_o we_o ordinary_o use_v which_o be_v wet_n will_v melt_v and_o turn_v into_o water_n for_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o her_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o rocky_a mineral_n salt_n which_o will_v endure_v all_o weather_n and_o not_o waste_v away_o verse_n 29._o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n that_o be_v god_n remember_v his_o promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o abraham_n not_o only_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o those_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o chap._n 12._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o he_o remember_v the_o request_n which_o abraham_n have_v make_v to_o he_o for_o sodom_n and_o that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o few_o righteous_a one_o that_o may_v be_v in_o that_o city_n press_v he_o particular_o with_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v not_o be_v destroy_v
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 âhere_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 to_o use_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o happy_o they_o all_o go_v on_o foot_n and_o only_o use_v the_o ass_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o wood_n or_o perhaps_o only_a abraham_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n do_v ride_v and_o the_o rest_n go_v on_o foot_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o thus_o by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o propehsy_v of_o that_o whereof_o he_o know_v nothing_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o distinct_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o his_o son_n again_o for_o than_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o sure_o he_o speak_v this_o as_o a_o man_n astonish_v and_o amaze_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o clear_a abraham_n from_o seek_v by_o this_o dissemble_a to_o keep_v his_o servant_n from_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v abraham_n in_o this_o great_a of_o all_o humane_a action_n to_o show_v a_o little_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o perfection_n here_o verse_n 6._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n but_o how_o be_v he_o able_a to_o carry_v so_o much_o wood_n as_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o youth_n well_o grow_v 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o abraham_n carry_v with_o he_o some_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o dry_a choice_n wood_n to_o begin_v the_o fire_n resolve_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 3._o happy_o isaac_n carry_v it_o at_o several_a time_n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v to_o show_v how_o even_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n john_n 19_o 17._o and_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o particular_n be_v here_o express_v no_o doubt_n abraham_n before_o he_o bind_v he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_n may_v prepare_v he_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o these_o moses_n relate_v not_o but_o only_o that_o abraham_n bind_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o not_o resist_v but_o meek_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o proceed_v isaac_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n mark_v 15._o 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n hold_v a_o consultation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bind_v jesus_n act_n 8._o 32._o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la â6_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n hear_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o look_v about_o and_o behind_o he_o he_o espy_v this_o ram_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o supply_v isaac_n room_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n purposely_o to_o look_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v in_o dâe_a time_n and_o place_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o once_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o mount_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o god_n will_v help_v and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v see_v for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o proverb_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n grow_v so_o ordinary_a in_o follow_v time_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v it_o come_v from_o god_n verse_n 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o now_o speak_v to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o have_v psal_n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v subject_v they_o and_o bring_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o government_n under_o command_n for_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v here_o mean_v their_o strength_n and_o government_n their_o strength_n because_o there_o they_o have_v their_o strong_a fortification_n their_o government_n because_o there_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o judgement_n deut._n 22._o 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o the_o damsel_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n verse_n 24._o and_o his_o concubine_n who_o name_n be_v reumah_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v concubine_n signify_v a_o half_a wife_n or_o divide_v and_o secondary_a wife_n which_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o the_o bed_n and_o therein_o differ_v from_o a_o whore_n but_o not_o for_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o king_n 11._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o and_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n hold_v that_o both_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v now_o remove_v their_o dwell_n from_o beersheba_n to_o hebron_n and_o that_o this_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n to_o sarahs_n tent_n for_o abraham_n and_o she_o have_v several_a tent_n gen._n 24._o 67._o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n yet_o many_o also_o hold_v that_o abraham_n dwell_v still_o at_o beersheba_n &_o that_o sarah_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v be_v at_o hebron_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o so_o abraham_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v thither_o to_o lament_v and_o bury_v she_o which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o vers_n 4._o as_o a_o stranger_n he_o sâes_v for_o a_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o will_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o dweller_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o ephron_n that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o because_o isaac_n dwell_v afterward_o near_o lahairoi_a which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o beersheba_n verse_n 3._o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n that_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n verse_n 4._o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v give_v mâ_n liberty_n to_o purchase_v though_o a_o stranger_n a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n verse_n 10._o and_o ephron_n dâvelt_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n other_o read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n not_o unfit_o abraham_n not_o know_v the_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o absent_a ere_o ephrons_n answer_n therefore_o be_v insert_v moses_n show_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o among_o the_o other_o elder_n and_o so_o immediate_o reply_v to_o abraham_n demand_n however_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o his_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v express_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n sit_v at_o that_o time_n among_o the_o other_o governor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o present_o answer_v for_o himself_o to_o that_o request_n which_o abraham_n have_v make_v verse_n 13._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o etc._n etc._n other_o translation_n supply_v this_o imperfect_a speech_n thus_o if_o thou_o be_v that_o ephron_n
which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o this_o proceed_v not_o only_o from_o his_o fatherlike_a affection_n but_o also_o from_o his_o faith_n expose_v himself_o to_o danger_n rather_o than_o his_o child_n in_o who_o he_o expect_v the_o promise_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n that_o be_v many_o time_n 1._o sam_n ãâã_d 5_o so_o that_o the_o barren_a have_v bear_v seven_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 8._o what_o mean_v thou_o by_o all_o this_o drove_n which_o i_o meet_v the_o servant_n have_v tell_v esau_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o before_o but_o yet_o he_o ask_v now_o the_o reason_n of_o jacob_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n courteous_o to_o refuse_v they_o verse_n 10._o for_o therefore_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o because_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n and_o a_o like_a speech_n we_o have_v gen._n 18._o 5._o for_o therefore_o be_v you_o come_v to_o your_o servant_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o there_o lot_n give_v that_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v they_o to_o eat_v something_o to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v come_v to_o he_o &_o be_v there_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o go_v away_o till_o they_o refresh_v themselves_o so_o here_o jacob_n give_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v that_o esau_n will_v accept_v his_o present_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v see_v his_o face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o since_o esau_n have_v be_v so_o kind_a and_o love_a to_o he_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v show_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o those_o present_v he_o have_v send_v as_o for_o that_o expression_n which_o jacob_n here_o use_v i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n as_o though_o i_o have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n either_o it_o be_v speak_v hyperbolical_o to_o express_v how_o wonderful_o comfortable_a that_o kind_a meeting_n of_o esau_n have_v be_v to_o he_o or_o else_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o brother_n be_v god_n work_n and_o so_o say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o cheerful_a countenance_n of_o his_o brother_n verse_n 11._o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o blessing_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o be_o enable_v to_o give_v and_o do_v give_v with_o a_o willing_a heart_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 27._o and_o now_o this_o blessing_n which_o thy_o handmaid_n have_v bring_v unto_o my_o lord_n let_v it_o even_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o jacob_n journy_v to_o succoth_n and_o build_v he_o a_o house_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n vers_fw-la 14._o visit_v his_o brother_n in_o seir_n and_o stay_v there_o while_n some_o conceive_v that_o however_o he_o intend_v at_o first_o to_o have_v follow_v his_o brother_n to_o seir_n yet_o afterward_o through_o fear_n of_o the_o worst_a or_o by_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n he_o change_v his_o mind_n and_o go_v another_o way_n and_o so_o come_v to_o succoth_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o be_v new_o reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n he_o will_v again_o provoke_v he_o anew_o to_o displeasure_n by_o such_o a_o manifest_a contempt_n and_o disregard_n of_o he_o and_o by_o such_o a_o palpable_a breach_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o do_v indeed_o go_v to_o seir_n as_o he_o have_v tell_v esau_n he_o will_v beside_o though_o by_o his_o building_n a_o house_n and_o make_v booth_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v thence_o afterward_o call_v succoth_n that_o be_v booth_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o jacob_n resolve_v to_o dwell_v there_o yet_o questionless_a however_o he_o may_v leave_v his_o carriage_n there_o he_o go_v present_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o perhaps_o his_o brother_n esau_n with_o he_o and_o then_o afterward_o return_v to_o succoth_n again_o there_o be_v indeed_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o his_o come_n to_o his_o father_n till_o chap._n 35._o 27._o and_o jacob_n come_v unto_o mamre_n unto_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n relate_v in_o the_o 34._o chap._n be_v so_o long_o after_o jacob_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n when_o his_o son_n be_v grow_v lusty_a and_o strong_a man_n who_o be_v very_o young_a at_o their_o come_n into_o canaan_n that_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o jacob_n in_o all_o that_o time_n go_v not_o home_n to_o his_o father_n house_n verse_n 19_o and_o he_o buy_v a_o parcel_n of_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o jacob_n when_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n in_o egypt_n give_v unto_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 48._o 22._o moreover_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n for_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o shechem_n josh_n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v here_o that_o christ_n have_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o convert_v she_o and_o her_o neighbour_n for_o shechem_n it_o be_v that_o be_v there_o call_v sychar_n a_o city_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o 5._o chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o dinah_n the_o daughter_n of_o leah_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v needs_o be_v ten_o year_n at_o least_o since_o their_o come_n from_o laban_n else_o dinah_n can_v not_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a verse_n 5._o and_o jacob_n hold_v his_o peace_n until_o they_o be_v come_v not_o have_v any_o into_o who_o bosom_n he_o may_v so_o fit_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n for_o the_o ravish_a of_o his_o daughter_n or_o who_o counsel_n he_o may_v seek_v verse_n 7._o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o computation_n of_o most_o expositor_n reuben_n be_v now_o about_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a simeon_n one_o and_o twenty_o levi_n twenty_o and_o judah_n nineteen_o and_o they_o be_v wroth_a because_o he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o anger_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n answer_v shechem_n etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o dinah_n in_o hamor_n treaty_n with_o jacob_n son_n concern_v shechems_n marriage_n with_o dinah_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o shechem_n say_v unto_o her_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o jacob_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o his_o son_n make_v that_o if_o the_o shechemite_n will_v be_v all_o circumcise_a than_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o this_o match_n for_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v consent_v to_o such_o a_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n this_o they_o propound_v apart_o by_o themselves_o not_o intend_v what_o they_o say_v but_o plot_v their_o destruction_n which_o to_o do_v they_o think_v they_o have_v good_a reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o answer_v they_o deceitful_o because_o he_o have_v defile_v dinah_n their_o sister_n verse_n 19_o and_o he_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o father_n the_o great_a esteem_n he_o have_v among_o the_o people_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o ground_n of_o his_o prevail_v so_o far_o with_o they_o in_o so_o strange_a a_o request_n verse_n 23._o shall_v not_o their_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n be_v we_o that_o be_v by_o have_v commerce_n with_o they_o by_o make_v marriage_n with_o they_o by_o receive_v they_o in_o to_o be_v as_o one_o people_n with_o we_o verse_n 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n when_o they_o be_v sore_o the_o three_o day_n be_v count_v the_o critical_a day_n by_o physician_n when_o wound_n be_v oft_o at_o the_o worst_a most_o painful_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o then_o they_o choose_v to_o make_v this_o massacre_n in_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o then_o two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n dinahs_n brother_n take_v each_o man_n his_o sword_n etc._n etc._n whether_o any_o of_o their_o servant_n join_v with_o they_o as_o some_o think_v we_o need_v not_o inquire_v since_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o simeon_n and_o levi_n may_v do_v it_o alone_o there_o not_o be_v a_o man_n able_a
father_n and_o with_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n concern_v who_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o suspect_v they_o because_o of_o that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o now_o with_o they_o to_o prevent_v therefore_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o he_o may_v first_o bring_v they_o to_o make_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o their_o family_n second_o humble_v they_o the_o better_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n three_o make_v their_o joy_n the_o great_a when_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o they_o four_a clear_a the_o more_o full_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o dream_n when_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n they_o shall_v in_o such_o a_o humble_a manner_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o for_o their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n he_o make_v show_v of_o his_o displeasure_n accuse_v they_o to_o be_v spy_n and_o prosecute_v the_o accusation_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 9_o and_o joseph_n remember_v the_o dream_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o now_o in_o their_o bow_v down_o before_o he_o his_o dream_n be_v accomplish_v for_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o think_v upon_o his_o dream_n before_o verse_n 11._o we_o be_v all_o one_o man_n son_n they_o apprehend_v the_o ground_n of_o joseph_n charge_n to_o be_v because_o they_o come_v in_o that_o company_n like_o conspirator_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o answer_n they_o imply_v that_o they_o come_v thus_o together_o because_o brethren_n and_o the_o more_o unlike_a spy_n who_o use_v to_o disperse_v themselves_o as_o also_o because_o one_o man_n will_v hardly_o expose_v almost_o all_o his_o son_n at_o once_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o employment_n verse_n 14._o that_o be_v it_o that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v this_o discover_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o i_o charge_v you_o with_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v have_v twelve_o such_o son_n or_o why_o shall_v not_o one_o have_v serve_v to_o fetch_v corn_n or_o if_o you_o will_v come_v together_o why_o shall_v one_o only_a stay_n at_o home_n verse_n 20._o but_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n unto_o i_o though_o joseph_n can_v not_o but_o fear_n that_o his_o father_n will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o send_v his_o benjamin_n with_o they_o into_o egypt_n yet_o not_o know_v how_o to_o trust_v his_o brethren_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o safety_n except_o he_o may_v see_v he_o and_o hope_v withal_o that_o his_o father_n will_v by_o his_o present_a bountiful_a deal_n with_o they_o conceive_v that_o no_o wrong_n shall_v be_v do_v he_o he_o command_v this_o strait_o that_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v their_o young_a brother_n with_o they_o verse_n 21._o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v our_o sin_n long_o since_o commit_v against_o our_o brother_n joseph_n that_o have_v bring_v this_o misery_n upon_o we_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o more_o assure_v by_o compare_v together_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a misery_n they_o have_v sell_v their_o brother_n into_o bondage_n and_o they_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n joseph_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n beseech_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o they_o therefore_o have_v now_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o persuade_v the_o governor_n concern_v their_o fidelity_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o they_o have_v delude_v their_o father_n with_o a_o lie_n and_o now_o when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o can_v not_o be_v believe_v verse_n 24._o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v move_v with_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o especial_o with_o reubens_n sharp_a upbraid_v they_o and_o take_v from_o they_o simeon_n and_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n though_o reuben_n that_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o sell_v joseph_n be_v for_o three_o day_n imprison_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n because_o joseph_n have_v no_o colour_n to_o show_v he_o more_o favour_n than_o the_o rest_n yet_o now_o when_o joseph_n be_v to_o take_v one_o of_o they_o to_o stay_v behind_o in_o bond_n till_o the_o rest_n go_v home_o and_o fetch_v benjamin_n he_o pass_v by_o reuben_n the_o elder_a remember_v how_o he_o have_v plead_v for_o he_o and_o take_v simeon_n jacob_n second_o son_n the_o rather_o perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v the_o forward_a in_o joseph_n trouble_v which_o may_v be_v the_o more_o probable_o conceive_v because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n bold_a and_o fierce_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o fact_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o shechemite_n gen._n 34._o 25._o two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n dinahs_n brethren_n take_v each_o man_n his_o sword_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o city_n bold_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o humble_v they_o the_o more_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a speedy_o to_o return_v with_o benjamin_n he_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n though_o happy_o when_o they_o be_v go_v he_o may_v ease_v he_o of_o his_o bond_n and_o only_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n till_o their_o return_n verse_n 25._o then_o joseph_n command_v to_o fill_v their_o sack_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o restore_v every_o man_n money_n into_o his_o sack_n to_o wit_n lest_o his_o father_n shall_v be_v in_o want_n and_o yet_o this_o he_o do_v secret_o because_o as_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v verse_n 28._o and_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o find_v their_o money_n in_o one_o of_o their_o sack_n as_o man_n perplex_v in_o conscience_n be_v wont_a to_o fear_v every_o thing_n they_o suspect_v some_o plot_n lay_v for_o their_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o that_o some_o danger_n hereby_o will_v befall_v simeon_n and_o therefore_o this_o their_o fear_n be_v increase_v when_o at_o their_o come_n home_o they_o find_v it_o so_o in_o all_o their_o sack_n vers_n 36._o and_o when_o both_o they_o and_o their_o father_n see_v the_o bundle_n of_o money_n they_o be_v afraid_a and_o jacob_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v you_o bereave_v of_o my_o child_n joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o verse_n 36._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o be_v not_o very_o grievous_a to_o you_o they_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o i_o chap._n xliii_o verse_n 3._o the_o man_n do_v solemn_o protest_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n etc._n etc._n both_o these_o word_n of_o joseph_n here_o repeat_v by_o judah_n and_o other_o passage_n mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o be_v no_o where_o before_o express_v whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o thing_n pass_v particular_o betwixt_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v not_o so_o express_o relate_v in_o the_o story_n verse_n 8._o send_v the_o lad_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v benjamin_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o benjamin_n be_v not_o above_o seven_o year_n young_a than_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o jacob_n fourteen_o year_n service_n with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n gen._n 30._o 25._o 26._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n that_o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o jacob_n have_v serve_v six_o year_n long_o for_o his_o cattle_n the_o next_o year_n as_o they_o be_v return_v into_o canaan_n benjamin_n be_v bear_v gen._n 35._o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o joseph_n be_v now_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n and_o two_o year_n of_o famine_n be_v pass_v since_o his_o exaltation_n when_o it_o be_v express_v that_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a gen._n 41._o 46._o joseph_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n it_o 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manservant_n be_v as_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o some_o particular_a exception_n which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n this_o course_n of_o parent_n sell_v their_o child_n be_v by_o many_o reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v not_o approve_v but_o tolerate_v in_o this_o people_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n however_o lord_n do_v here_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n parent_n constrain_v perhaps_o by_o extreme_a necessity_n shall_v sell_v their_o child_n if_o it_o be_v a_o daughter_n which_o they_o sell_v she_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o as_o the_o manservant_n do_v and_o the_o meaning_n i_o say_v be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o set_n free_a of_o such_o a_o maidservant_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n alike_o with_o that_o of_o manservant_n as_o namely_o because_o though_o ordinary_o maid-servant_n be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a also_o at_o six_o year_n end_n deut._n 15._o 12_o etc._n etc._n yet_o sometime_o they_o 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his_o wife_n in_o which_o case_n doubtless_o order_n be_v take_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o a_o very_a reasonable_a price_n for_o though_o the_o next_o clause_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v only_o restrain_v from_o sell_v she_o to_o one_o that_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n to_o sell_v she_o unto_o a_o strange_a nation_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n yet_o since_o they_o may_v not_o do_v that_o to_o any_o israelite_n servant_n whatsoever_o therefore_o by_o a_o strange_a nation_n here_o be_v mean_v as_o calvin_n take_v it_o any_o of_o another_o family_n though_o a_o hebrew_n or_o else_o his_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o strange_a nation_n be_v only_o express_o forbid_v because_o the_o hebrew_n will_v not_o buy_v she_o know_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o indeed_o the_o like_a favour_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o servant_n who_o her_o master_n have_v marry_v though_o she_o be_v not_o a_o israelite_n for_o concern_v such_o a_o one_o the_o law_n be_v deut._n 21._o 14._o that_o her_o master_n shall_v let_v she_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v but_o shall_v not_o sell_v she_o and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o she_o because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o verse_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o unto_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o daughter_n that_o be_v both_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o dowry_n and_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o freewoman_n verse_n 10._o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n her_o food_n her_o raiment_n and_o her_o duty_n of_o marriage_n shall_v he_o not_o diminish_v now_o another_o case_n be_v propound_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o a_o man_n have_v betroth_v his_o servant_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o his_o son_n for_o both_o may_v be_v here_o understand_v do_v not_o in_o dislike_n cast_v she_o off_o but_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n this_o we_o must_v not_o think_v god_n approve_v of_o only_o he_o tolerate_v it_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o in_o this_o case_n he_o provide_v that_o the_o true_a wife_n be_v not_o wrong_v her_o food_n her_o raiment_n and_o her_o duty_n of_o marriage_n shall_v he_o not_o diminish_v which_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o dowry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n due_a by_o marriage_n covenant_n but_o doubtless_o that_o which_o saint_n to_o paul_n call_v due_a benevolence_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 3._o be_v include_v and_o indeed_o principal_o if_o not_o only_o intend_v verse_n 13._o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n then_o i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o shall_v fly_v to_o wit_n the_o altar_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n in_o canaan_n both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n also_o verse_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o steal_v a_o man_n and_o sell_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v again_o repeat_v by_o moses_n though_o in_o term_n somewhat_o different_a deut._n 24._o 7._o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o he_o or_o sell_v he_o than_o that_o thief_n shall_v dâe_v so_o that_o by_o compare_v they_o together_o we_o may_v see_v first_o that_o though_o this_o place_n speak_v general_o of_o steal_v a_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o steal_v those_o that_o be_v their_o brethren_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v doubtless_o some_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o those_o that_o steal_v servant_n that_o be_v stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o punishment_n of_o other_o theft_n for_o their_o servant_n be_v their_o money_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o steal_n of_o israelite_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n second_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o he_o that_o steal_v a_o man_n and_o sell_v he_o or_o if_o he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o though_o the_o manstealer_n have_v not_o yet_o sell_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v steal_v but_o have_v he_o still_o in_o his_o own_o possession_n he_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v put_v to_o death_n no_o less_o then_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v he_o for_o the_o law_n in_o deuteronomic_a do_v plain_o enough_o intimate_v that_o the_o man-stealer_n be_v only_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v sell_v and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v steal_v and_o indeed_o when_o the_o party_n steal_v may_v be_v restore_v and_o have_v not_o yet_o endure_v the_o misery_n of_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o thief_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o though_o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v against_o the_o manstealer_n that_o he_o have_v sell_v he_o yet_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o his_o âand_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v sell_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o three_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o theft_n alone_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n among_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v this_o to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o debase_v of_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o much_o more_o of_o god_n people_n redeem_v from_o bondage_n by_o his_o outstretch_a arm_n to_o be_v sell_v as_o beast_n and_o because_o the_o misery_n which_o such_o poor_a wretch_n endure_v in_o bondage_n be_v indeed_o worse_o than_o death_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v sell_v to_o heathen_n of_o which_o this_o law_n be_v mean_v for_o they_o can_v not_o hope_v to_o conceal_v their_o theft_n if_o they_o sell_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o no_o mercy_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o where_o beside_o their_o soul_n be_v expose_v to_o manifest_a peril_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v likewise_o gather_v what_o a_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o worse_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n or_o of_o subject_v the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n to_o be_v in_o thraldom_n to_o man_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n verse_n 17._o and_o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o curse_v here_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o express_v imprecation_n when_o a_o child_n shall_v wish_v any_o mischief_n may_v
burn_a upon_o the_o altar_n all_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o all_o night_n also_o for_o as_o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a burn_v till_o the_o evening_n so_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a burn_v all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v nourish_v continual_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o linen_n breech_n but_o also_o the_o linen_n coat_n and_o take_v up_o the_o ash_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n ash_n be_v say_v to_o be_v consume_v when_o the_o wood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v and_o turn_v to_o ash_n as_o meal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_n when_o the_o corn_n by_o grind_n be_v turn_v to_o meal_n esai_n 47._o 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o 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day_n long_o especial_o at_o even_o when_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n only_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a direction_n here_o for_o lay_v on_o wood_n in_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o have_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ash_n they_o make_v the_o fire_n anew_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v the_o male_n only_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o holy_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o by_o consecrate_a person_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o coârt_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a verse_n 26._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n other_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o tithe_n and_o first-frâits_a and_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v eat_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n therein_o numb_a 18._o 11._o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o every_o one_o that_o be_v clean_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o holy_a to_o wit_n the_o priest_n portion_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 1._o that_o by_o their_o eat_n in_o god_n presence_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o use_v these_o holy_a thing_n with_o all_o sobriety_n 2._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o singular_a purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o people_n and_o 3._o to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o none_o but_o those_o within_o god_n holy_a church_n shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n as_o for_o this_o charge_v not_o to_o eat_v it_o with_o leaven_a bread_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 2._o 11._o verse_n 20._o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o âonnes_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o offering_n that_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o dây_a ãâã_d he_o be_v anoint_v and_o which_o his_o son_n successive_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o meat-offering_a iâ_n appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o for_o he_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o succeed_a ãâã_d as_o be_v show_v before_o upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o to_o wit_n aaron_n for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o son_n of_o his_o successive_o that_o shall_v be_v anoint_v high_a priest_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o it_o be_v express_v veâse_n 22._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a perpetual_a &c._n &c._n that_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v offer_v when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n verse_n 23._o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v the_o priest_n eat_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a sigure_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o sinner_n iniquity_n levit._n 10._o 17._o but_o because_o no_o priest_n be_v a_o sinner_n can_v make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o therefore_o his_o meat-offering_a may_v not_o be_v eat_v but_o be_v all_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o expect_v salvation_n not_o by_o himself_o but_o only_a by_o christ_n verse_n 26._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o except_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v verse_n 30._o when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 27._o and_o when_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o any_o garment_n thou_o shall_v wash_v etc._n etc._n viz._n casual_o now_o these_o ordinance_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o sinne-offering_a because_o that_o in_o special_a sort_n figure_v christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o shadow_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o care_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n verse_n 28._o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a shall_v be_v break_v and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v sodden_a may_v soak_v into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v break_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o loss_n of_o break_v it_o be_v not_o great_a but_o if_o it_o be_v sod_a in_o a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pot_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o rinse_v all_o which_o be_v still_o to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n verse_n 30._o and_o no_o sin-offering_n whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o congregation_n see_v levit._n 4._o &_o 16._o which_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o man_n cleave_v to_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o better_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v save_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o likewise_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a etc._n etc._n for_o what_o transgression_n the_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v and_o for_o what_o the_o trespasse-offering_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v some_o think_v the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v for_o small_a sin_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v
of_o oil_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v half_o a_o pint_n the_o three_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n be_v for_o accessary_a meat-offering_n for_o the_o three_o sacrifice_n afore_o mention_v indeed_o in_o the_o fifteen_o of_o number_n meat-offering_n be_v appoint_v only_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n nor_o do_v we_o any_o where_o read_v of_o a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o with_o sinne-offering_a or_o trespasse-offering_a and_o beside_o where_o a_o offering_n of_o fine_a flower_n be_v enjoin_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 5._o 11._o to_o wit_n to_o be_v offer_v apart_o by_o itself_o not_o as_o accessary_a to_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o put_v any_o oil_n upon_o it_o whereas_o these_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v these_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n have_v peculiar_a rite_n and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n verse_n 12._o and_o wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 29._o 24._o verse_n 1â_n and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit_fw-la 1._o 11._o and_o upon_o levit._n 7._o 7._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o leper_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a freedom_n of_o intercourse_n and_o commerce_n with_o other_o as_o also_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 20._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v some_o of_o the_o log_n of_o oil_n the_o oil_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n fignify_v the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n convey_v unto_o we_o verse_n 16._o and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o oil_n with_o his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n figure_v our_o consecration_n to_o god_n service_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n shall_v the_o priest_n put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n this_o signify_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a to_o wit_n that_o other_o he-lamb_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o now_o by_o these_o rite_n the_o leper_n be_v to_o profess_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n so_o also_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v that_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v to_o accompany_v the_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n offer_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o the_o small_a burnt-offering_n of_o turtle_n dove_n have_v also_o their_o meat-offerings_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a of_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 36._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o all_o empty_a the_o house_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n must_v before_o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o view_v the_o place_n in_o the_o house_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n command_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o make_v unclean_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o house_n have_v indeed_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o render_v unclean_a thereby_o till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v a_o leprosy_n but_o then_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n be_v thereby_o unclean_a and_o so_o it_o seem_v therefore_o it_o be_v with_o man_n too_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n no_o man_n be_v unclean_a by_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o leprous_a person_n till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o leper_n verse_n 40._o and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n that_o by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o place_n they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v unclean_a thing_n that_o so_o âoâemay_v be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 41._o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o house_n to_o be_v scrape_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n lest_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o plaster_n shall_v not_o be_v discover_v chap._n xv._n verse_n 3._o whether_o his_o flesh_n run_v with_o his_o issue_n or_o his_o flesh_n be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n it_o be_v his_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v for_o it_o be_v count_v unclean_a the_o issue_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o render_v man_n unclean_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_o now_o because_o this_o disease_n man_n have_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o sometime_o their_o seed_n be_v of_o a_o thin_a substance_n run_v continual_o from_o they_o and_o sometime_o again_o be_v of_o a_o thick_a substance_n it_o slow_v not_o so_o free_o forth_o buâ_n stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o so_o putrify_v the_o place_n through_o which_o it_o shall_v pass_v in_o both_o these_o case_n they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v unclean_a now_o though_o by_o this_o legal_a pollution_n they_o be_v teach_v the_o filthiness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o yet_o more_o especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o first_o conception_n by_o that_o very_a seed_n and_o substance_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v verse_n 4._o every_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v that_o have_v the_o issue_n be_v unclean_a these_o law_n follow_v show_v the_o contagion_n of_o siâne_n which_o defile_v not_o only_a man_n themselves_o but_o every_o thing_n beside_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o for_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o verse_n 12._o and_o every_o vessel_n of_o wood_n shall_v be_v rinse_v in_o water_n that_o be_v of_o wood_n or_o any_o other_o such_o strong_a matter_n as_o silver_n copper_z brass_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o and_o if_o any_o man_n seed_n of_o copulation_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o issue_n forspeak_v of_o nor_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o woman_n whereof_o vers_n 18._o but_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o healthful_a issue_v by_o reason_n of_o nightly_a dream_n or_o any_o such_o accident_n whereof_o see_v deut._n 23._o 10._o verse_n 19_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v order_v by_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o infant_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o suck_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v render_v unclean_a thereby_o verse_n 24._o and_o if_o any_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n ignorant_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o not_o pollution_n but_o cut_v off_o be_v his_o punishment_n levit._n 20._o 18._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o sickness_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v discover_v her_o fountain_n and_o he_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v bâ_n cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o place_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o carnal_a copulation_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lest_o they_o shall_v again_o endanger_v themselves_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o before_z by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o that_o happen_v for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o lord_n upon_o that_o occasion_n give_v this_o ensue_a charge_n therefore_o the_o law_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v transpose_v and_o
where_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n or_o to_o dress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n so_o as_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o catel_n as_o our_o saviour_n faith_n luke_n 13._o 15._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o need_n be_v will_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n either_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o luke_n 14._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n the_o other_o feast_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n whither_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o assemble_v exod._n 23._o 14._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n deut._n 16._o 5_o 6._o thou_o may_v not_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n in_o there_o shall_v thou_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v to_o which_o purpose_n their_o synagogue_n be_v build_v act_v 15._o 21._o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 7._o in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o see_v the_o first_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 8._o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28._o 18_o 24._o verse_n 10._o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o shall_v reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o shall_v address_v thyself_o to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o for_o the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o harvest_n which_o they_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o corn_n they_o cut_v down_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 16._o 9_o nor_o may_v they_o reap_v their_o harvest_n till_o this_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 11._o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n call_v nisan_fw-la the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n vers_n 7._o and_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n numb_a 28._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n here_o mean_v for_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o be_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o sheaf_n be_v of_o barley_n for_o that_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ruth_n 2._o 23._o she_o keep_v fast_o by_o the_o maiden_n of_o boaz_n to_o glean_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o barley-harvest_n and_o of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o exod._n 9_o 31_o 32._o the_o barley_n be_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flax_n be_v boll_v but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o wheat-harvest_n be_v after_o at_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o we_o may_v see_v exod._a 34._o 22._o where_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n be_v also_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v the_o day_n when_o you_o wave_v the_o sheaf_n an_o he_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o upon_o no_o occasion_n be_v intermit_v and_o beside_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n numb_a 28._o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o it_o figure_v christ_n by_o who_o those_o first-fruit_n be_v sanctify_v verse_n 13._o and_o the_o meat-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n two_o ten_o deal_v of_o a_o ephah_n that_o be_v two_o omers_n and_o this_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n which_o be_v but_o one_o ten_o deal_n numb_a 15._o 4._o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 15._o and_o you_o shall_v count_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v how_o they_o shall_v know_v on_o what_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o next_o great_a feast_n after_o that_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o wit_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v to_o number_v from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o very_a day_n that_o they_o bring_v the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a seven_o complete_a sabbath_n that_o be_v seven_o complete_a week_n which_o be_v nine_o and_o forty_o day_n and_o that_o then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n that_o be_v after_o the_o seven_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o passeover_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n as_o also_o why_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o to_o wit_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v fifty_o because_o it_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o first_o and_o great_a day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o they_o begin_v to_o number_v these_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o morrow_n after_o that_o sabbath_n inclusive_o which_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v verse_n 17._o you_o shall_v bring_v out_o of_o your_o habitation_n two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o ten_o deal_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n you_o shall_v bring_v this_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n as_o the_o sheaf_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o be_v bring_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o barley-harvest_n now_o it_o be_v express_v that_o these_o two_o wave-loave_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o habitation_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o these_o two_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o new_a wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n not_o of_o foreign_a corn_n or_o buy_v of_o stranger_n or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o now_o every_o family_n be_v to_o bring_v two_o wave-loave_n of_o first-fruit_n out_o of_o their_o several_a habitation_n but_o indeed_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o these_o loaf_n be_v not_o bring_v several_o
when_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n begin_v second_o for_o all_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n three_o for_o the_o eight_o year_n till_o both_o barley_n and_o wheat_n harvest_n of_o that_o they_o have_v sow_v that_o year_n be_v full_o gather_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o use_v which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o nine_o year_n be_v wellnigh_a come_v and_o thus_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o six_o year_n serve_v for_o three_o year_n now_o for_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n concern_v which_o they_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o doubt_v because_o than_o they_o do_v neither_o sow_n nor_o reap_v for_o two_o year_n together_o to_o wit_v the_o fourtyninth_n year_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o sabbaticall_a year_n and_o the_o fifty_o which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n by_o what_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seven_o year_n ââe_v like_o must_v be_v conceive_v concern_v that_o too_o namely_o that_o then_o god_n will_v give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o six_o year_n that_o the_o increase_n thereof_o shall_v serve_v for_o four_o year_n that_o be_v for_o part_n of_o four_o year_n verse_n 23._o the_o land_n shall_v not_o âe_v sââd_v for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o verse_n 25._o if_o any_o of_o hiâ_n kin_n come_v to_o redeem_v it_o then_o shall_v he_o redeem_v that_o which_o his_o brother_n sell_v this_o kinsman_n that_o be_v allow_v to_o redeem_v the_o possession_n which_o his_o poor_a brother_n have_v sell_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v near_o to_o we_o and_o ally_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v call_v our_o god_n that_o be_v our_o redeemer_n or_o deliverer_n esai_n 59_o 20._o and_o our_o brother_n heb._n 2._o 11._o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethrew_v and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o low_a depress_a and_o poor_a estate_n hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grâve_n and_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 9_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a verse_n 29._o and_o if_o a_o man_n sell_v a_o dwellinghouse_n in_o a_o wall_a city_n etc._n etc._n in_o two_o particular_n the_o law_n here_o give_v for_o the_o sale_n of_o house_n in_o wall_a town_n differ_v from_o that_o before_o give_v for_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o land_n first_o whereas_o they_o may_v redeem_v their_o land_n at_o all_o time_n their_o house_n in_o wall_a town_n they_o may_v not_o redeem_v unless_o they_o do_v it_o within_o a_o year_n second_o whereas_o their_o land_n do_v always_o return_v to_o the_o first_o owner_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n their_o house_n in_o wall_a town_n do_v not_o return_v to_o those_o that_o sell_v they_o at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o if_o the_o owner_n redeem_v they_o not_o within_o a_o year_n they_o be_v alienate_v from_o they_o for_o ever_o of_o which_o difference_n these_o reason_n be_v probable_o give_v first_o because_o âpon_o these_o house_n if_o not_o redeem_v within_o so_o short_a a_o time_n much_o cost_n may_v be_v bestow_v by_o he_o that_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o the_o alter_n repair_v or_o enlarge_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v as_o land_n be_v and_o on_o the_o otherside_n in_o many_o year_n they_o may_v be_v much_o decay_v and_o so_o not_o be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o they_o be_v sell_v as_o land_n may_v second_o because_o the_o perpetual_a alienate_n of_o these_o house_n in_o wall_a city_n do_v not_o make_v such_o confusion_n in_o the_o tribe_n as_o the_o alienate_n of_o their_o land_n since_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o in_o populous_a city_n only_a man_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tribe_n inhabit_v three_o because_o man_n may_v better_a part_n with_o their_o house_n then_o their_o ground_n that_o shall_v yield_v they_o food_n and_o sustenance_n yea_o these_o house_n may_v be_v burdensome_a to_o the_o owner_n become_v poor_a rather_o than_o useful_a verse_n 31._o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v and_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o in_o the_o jubilee_n that_o be_v the_o house_n in_o village_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o land_n can_v not_o be_v without_o farmhouse_n stable_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 33._o for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v their_o possession_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v liberty_n to_o redeem_v their_o possession_n of_o land_n and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o receive_v they_o back_o again_o at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o levite_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o privilege_n concern_v their_o house_n in_o the_o city_n allot_v they_o because_o they_o have_v no_o other_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n verse_n 34._o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o their_o city_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v etc._n etc._n the_o field_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 35._o 4_o 5._o appoint_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v sell_v at_o all_o leave_v want_v that_o necessary_a help_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n god_n have_v thus_o disperse_v they_o in_o several_a city_n in_o every_o tribe_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n this_o continue_v during_o the_o polity_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o be_v after_o do_v see_v act_n 4._o 36_o 37._o jose_v a_o levite_n have_v land_n sell_v it_o and_o bring_v the_o money_n and_o lay_v it_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n verse_n 36._o take_v thou_o no_o usury_n of_o he_o nor_o increase_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o poor_a decay_a brother_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n bear_v or_o a_o strange_a that_o be_v become_v a_o proselyte_n for_o to_o both_o these_o they_o be_v command_v to_o lend_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o therefore_o from_o both_o these_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n or_o increase_n verse_n 39_o thou_o shall_v not_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o bond-servant_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v for_o ever_o nor_o use_v he_o base_o and_o hardly_o but_o as_o a_o brother_n verse_n 40._o and_o shall_v serve_v thou_o unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v but_o for_o six_o year_n exod._n 21._o 2._o but_o in_o some_o case_n their_o ear_n be_v bore_v and_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v for_o ever_o exod._n 21._o 6._o but_o in_o the_o first_o if_o not_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o jubilee_n be_v to_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o their_o service_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a and_o as_o their_o serve_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o also_o all_o their_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o have_v their_o period_n at_o the_o evangelical_a jubilee_n of_o which_o this_o be_v a_o type_n verse_n 41._o and_o then_o shall_v he_o depart_v from_o thou_o both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o also_o his_o wife_n exod._n 21._o 3._o if_o he_o come_v in_o by_o himself_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o by_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v marry_v then_o his_o wife_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o verse_n 46._o they_o shall_v be_v your_o bondman_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v those_o servant_n which_o you_o buy_v that_o be_v of_o other_o nation_n for_o these_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v proselyte_n be_v not_o set_v at_o liberty_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v one_o over_o another_o with_o rigour_n namely_o first_o they_o must_v not_o be_v put_v to_o such_o vile_a work_n and_o base_a employment_n as_o their_o bondman_n of_o the_o gentile_n second_o they_o must_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o perpetual_a bondage_n but_o must_v go_v out_o free_a they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n three_o they_o must_v not_o be_v sell_v to_o other_o for_o bondman_n as_o the_o gentile_n be_v these_o thing_n be_v mean_v here_o by_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n for_o cruel_o they_o may_v not_o deal_v with_o their_o bondman_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 5._o and_o your_o thresh_a shall_v reach_v unto_o the_o vintage_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v such_o plentiful_a harvest_n that_o before_o you_o can_v have_v thresh_v out_o your_o corn_n the_o vintage_n shall_v come_v and_o such_o rich_a vintage_n that_o before_o they_o be_v end_v it_o shall_v be_v
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 thâm_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 sânne_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 âll_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 agâin_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
down_o and_o the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o hill_n and_o smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o unto_o hormah_n that_o be_v the_o amorites_n the_o posterity_n of_o canaan_n deut._n 1._o 44._o and_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o mountain_n come_v out_o against_o you_o and_o chase_v you_o as_o bee_n do_v after_o this_o discomfiture_n the_o israelite_n return_v and_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o voice_n nor_o give_v ear_n unto_o they_o so_o they_o abide_v in_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut_n 1._o 45._o now_o for_o hormah_n whither_o the_o israelite_n be_v chase_v it_o be_v a_o place_n afterward_o so_o call_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o israelite_n destroy_v the_o canaanite_n there_o chap._n 21._o 3._o chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n enlarge_v and_o explain_v some_o law_n former_o deliver_v and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o this_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o order_n as_o here_o it_o be_v set_v down_o within_o some_o short_a time_n after_o their_o departure_n back_o from_o kadesh_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o purpose_o to_o cheer_v up_o the_o people_n with_o hope_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n that_o he_o have_v not_o utter_o cast_v they_o off_o but_o will_v again_o smell_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n from_o they_o and_o perform_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o to_o which_o end_n also_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a mention_n make_v that_o they_o shall_v observe_v these_o direction_n give_v they_o when_o they_o câme_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o your_o habitation_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v to_o show_v what_o meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n be_v always_o to_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n as_o accessory_n and_o appurtenance_n thereto_o belong_v for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v note_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o offering_n by_o fire_n mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o that_o be_v to_o have_v these_o accessary_a meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n to_o wit_n a_o burnt-offering_a or_o a_o sacrifice_n by_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v mean_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n beside_o and_o indeed_o unless_o it_o be_v iâ_n the_o sinnâ-offering_a that_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 10._o we_o do_v not_o any_o where_o read_v that_o there_o be_v any_o meat-offering_n appoint_v for_o sinne-offering_n bât_o only_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o these_o two_o only_o be_v mention_v iâ_n this_o place_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o because_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a which_o be_v to_o make_v atonement_n for_o the_o humble_a sinner_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v to_o testify_v the_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o their_o thankful_a heart_n do_v not_o so_o well_o agree_v and_o it_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o join_v they_o together_o and_o second_o that_o there_o be_v several_a quantity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_n here_o appoint_v as_o first_o for_o a_o lamb_n or_o kid_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o or_o second_o for_o a_o ram_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o or_o for_o a_o bullock_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o for_o according_a as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v great_a oâ_n less_o so_o must_v also_o the_o meat_n and_o drink-offering_a be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o they_o now_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o hin_n and_o other_o thing_n observable_a concern_v these_o meat-offering_n see_v what_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._a â9_n 41_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o as_o you_o be_v so_o shall_v the_o stranger_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n will_v make_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v embrace_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o you_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v alike_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o lord_n acceptation_n so_o neither_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o offer_v they_o in_o civil_a thing_n there_o be_v not_o one_o law_n both_o for_o israelite_n and_o stranger_n but_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v so_o be_v the_o stranger_n that_o be_v there_o be_v one_o law_n for_o they_o both_o verse_n 20._o as_o you_o do_v the_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o threshing-floore_n so_o shall_v you_o heave_v it_o that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o quantity_n that_o you_o offer_v of_o your_o first_o corn_n shall_v you_o offer_v of_o youâ_n dough_n and_o both_o shall_v be_v offer_v with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n verse_n 21._o of_o the_o first_o of_o your_o dough_n you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o heave-offering_a in_o your_o generation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o lord_n receiver_n for_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v their_o portion_n ezek._n 44._o 30._o and_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o euâry_o oblation_n of_o all_o of_o every_o sort_n of_o your_o oblation_n shall_v be_v the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o and_o if_o you_o have_v err_v and_o not_o observe_v all_o thâse_a commandment_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o expiation_n of_o a_o sin_n ignorant_o commit_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n levit._n 4._o 13._o but_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o that_o there_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o do_v that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v here_o of_o not_o do_v all_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v there_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o congregation_n shall_v bring_v be_v only_o a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a here_o they_o be_v will_v to_o bring_v a_o bullock_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o because_o that_o law_n concern_v sin_n of_o do_v evil_o forbid_v this_o only_a concern_v the_o sin_n of_o neglect_v those_o ceremonial_a duty_n command_v by_o the_o law_n which_o may_v be_v the_o more_o ready_o yield_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o insert_v this_o law_n in_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o first_o of_o their_o dough_n he_o immediate_o add_v this_o law_n to_o show_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o case_n any_o of_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n either_o first-fruit_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v omit_v either_o by_o the_o congregation_n or_o particular_a person_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o every_o congregation_n whereby_o may_v be_v employ_v the_o several_a tribe_n city_n town_n and_o synagogue_n verse_n 30._o but_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o etc._n etc._n this_o law_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o that_o be_v the_o put_n to_o death_n of_o those_o that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o same_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o forego_n sacrifiâcs_n be_v appoint_v when_o they_o be_v ignorant_o commit_v to_o wit_n of_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o it_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 22._o in_o these_o thing_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o that_o be_v not_o of_o ignorance_n inadvertencie_n or_o infirmity_n but_o wilful_o and_o bold_o purposely_o and_o open_o as_o in_o a_o advise_a contempt_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o those_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v thereby_o reproach_n the_o lord_n this_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v faith_n that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o that_o his_o judgement_n be_v not_o worthy_a his_o fear_n verse_n 32._o and_o while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v a_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n at_o what_o time_n in_o their_o wander_a through_o the_o wilderness_n this_o happen_v which_o be_v here_o relate_v it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o
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unwillingness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o this_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o work_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v this_o be_v also_o spiritual_a drink_n flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n be_v smite_v for_o our_o transgression_n esa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n from_o he_o proceed_v that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o god_n israel_n may_v quench_v their_o thirst_n for_o ever_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o their_o beast_n also_o thus_o those_o element_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o that_o use_n be_v no_o other_o but_o common_a and_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o verse_n 12._o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o glorify_v i_o by_o discover_v that_o you_o do_v not_o question_v my_o almighty_a power_n my_o faithfulness_n and_o free_a grace_n even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o for_o as_o the_o believer_n do_v great_o honour_n god_n by_o rest_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n so_o he_o that_o question_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27._o 14._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v herein_o âebell_n against_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o 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 how_o grievous_a this_o chastisement_n be_v unto_o moses_n we_o see_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o but_o withal_o herein_o a_o mystery_n be_v employ_v neither_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o aaron_n the_o priest_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n but_o this_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n or_o joshua_n his_o successor_n so_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n etc._n etc._n so_o 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that_o they_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o verse_n 16._o and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v christ_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n and_o send_v moses_n to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o kadesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o border_n or_o by_o kadesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n lie_v near_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o kadesh_n the_o citiâ_n numb_a 33._o 36._o verse_n 17._o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o country_n that_o be_v now_o their_o near_a way_n and_o most_o convenient_a for_o their_o passage_n in_o to_o canaan_n we_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n or_o through_o the_o vineyard_n neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n and_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v without_o pay_v for_o it_o as_o vers_n 19_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v common_a not_o meddle_v with_o their_o well_n dig_v for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n fear_v questionless_a that_o a_o army_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o get_v out_o of_o his_o country_n
take_v prisoner_n in_o this_o battle_n for_o hereby_o he_o teach_v they_o at_o first_o how_o unable_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o to_o conquer_v those_o nation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o themselves_o if_o one_o king_n thus_o prevail_v over_o they_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o land_n combine_v themselves_o together_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o assist_v they_o verse_n 2._o and_o israel_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o israelite_n intend_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n and_o again_o once_o more_o to_o set_v upon_o arad_n and_o his_o army_n call_v upon_o god_n for_o help_v and_o vow_v to_o devote_v unto_o he_o their_o enemy_n and_o all_o their_o city_n that_o be_v utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o deliver_v this_o people_n into_o my_o hand_n than_o i_o will_v utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n for_o when_o thing_n be_v 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moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n for_o first_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o that_o bite_n be_v mortal_a and_o deadly_a so_o be_v all_o mankind_n in_o our_o parent_n mortal_o sting_v and_o bite_v by_o satan_n that_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o so_o that_o their_o whole_a nature_n be_v envenom_v with_o sin_n as_o a_o deadly_a poison_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n as_o s._n james_n speak_v of_o the_o tongue_n in_o particular_a james_n â_o 6_o 8._o and_o that_o so_o that_o without_o some_o way_n of_o recovery_n they_o must_v needs_o perish_v everlasting_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 56._o second_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o israelite_n have_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n yet_o have_v not_o the_o poison_n of_o those_o serpent_n in_o it_o so_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8._o 3._o and_o yet_o be_v without_o sin_n three_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v lift_v upon_o a_o pole_n that_o when_o any_o man_n be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n he_o may_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o so_o christ_n be_v lift_v upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v save_v death-stung_a sinner_n or_o rather_o so_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o and_o hold_v forth_o
up_o in_o that_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n which_o be_v according_o do_v and_o so_o thereupon_o the_o people_n sing_v that_o ensue_a gratulatory_a song_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o wherein_n with_o much_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n of_o that_o well_n spring_v up_o spring_v up_o o_o well_o sing_v you_o unto_o it_o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v it_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v that_o renown_a well_o call_v beer-elim_a esa_n 15._o 8._o that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o mighty_a one_o and_o may_v have_v a_o like_a spiritual_a signification_n as_o have_v before_o those_o water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o as_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o so_o this_o well_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o garden_n a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n cant._n 4._o 15._o second_o the_o water_n spring_v from_o thence_o may_v signify_v that_o save_a doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o from_o christ_n be_v derive_v unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v in_o they_o always_o as_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a john_n 4._o 14._o three_o the_o prince_n dig_v of_o this_o well_o with_o their_o staff_n may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o governor_n to_o open_a and_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o and_o four_a the_o israelite_n sing_v about_o this_o well_o may_v he_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o christian_a joy_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 12._o 3_o 4._o with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o and_o israel_n send_v messenger_n to_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n mention_v vers_fw-la 13._o god_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v sihon_n and_o possess_v his_o country_n deut._n 2._o 24_o rise_v you_o up_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoâh_n deut._n 2._o 26._o they_o send_v messenger_n to_o he_o doubtless_o not_o without_o god_n allowance_n to_o desire_v a_o peaceable_a passage_n through_o his_o country_n thereby_o to_o render_v he_o afterward_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a when_o he_o be_v destroy_v both_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o verse_n 22._o we_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o âhap_n 20._o 17._o verse_n 24._o for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a and_o therefore_o sihon_n have_v not_o encroch_v upon_o their_o country_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o moabite_n at_o least_o not_o beyond_o the_o river_n jabbok_n see_v josh_n 13._o 25._o for_o this_o be_v not_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n make_v not_o war_n upon_o they_o god_n command_n be_v a_o restraint_n sufficient_a for_o they_o deut._n 2._o 19_o and_o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o over_o against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n distress_n thâm_v not_o nor_o meddle_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o and_o israel_n take_v all_o these_o city_n etc._n etc._n destroy_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n deut._n 2._o 34._o and_o we_o take_v all_o his_o city_n at_o that_o time_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o little_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n because_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v have_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o god_n have_v charge_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o their_o country_n deut._n 2._o 9_o therefore_o moses_n do_v large_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30._o verse_n that_o both_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v be_v the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n when_o the_o israelite_n take_v it_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o former_a king_n of_o the_o moabite_n that_o be_v from_o he_o that_o be_v king_n before_o balak_n that_o be_v at_o present_a their_o king_n chap._n 22._o 4._o concern_v which_o see_v also_o what_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o verse_n 27._o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n say_v etc._n etc._n by_o proverb_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v general_o mean_v all_o wise_a and_o pithy_a say_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v in_o common_a use_n among_o man_n 1._o sam._n 24._o 13._o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n of_o the_o ancients_n wickedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o second_o more_o particular_o those_o be_v call_v proverb_n first_o that_o be_v express_v with_o figurative_a word_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o ezek._n 18._o 2._o what_o mean_v you_o that_o you_o use_v this_o proverb_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n the_o father_n have_v âaten_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n second_o that_o be_v take_v up_o as_o by-word_n by_o way_n of_o scorn_v and_o deride_v man_n as_o deut._n 28._o 17._o thou_o shall_v become_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o nation_n and_o hab._n 2._o 6._o shall_v not_o all_o these_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n and_o a_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o he_o and_o so_o consequent_o by_o those_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n be_v mean_v here_o such_o as_o do_v compose_v or_o utter_v song_n or_o ballad_n make_v by_o way_n of_o triumph_v over_o some_o vanquish_a enemy_n and_o that_o because_o in_o such_o song_n they_o use_v to_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o be_v so_o vanquish_v and_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o such_o song_n be_v usual_o take_v up_o afterward_o as_o a_o proverb_n and_o byword_n now_o moses_n to_o prove_v that_o heshbon_n and_o the_o country_n adjoin_v now_o take_v by_o the_o israelite_n have_v former_o be_v take_v from_o the_o moabite_n by_o sihon_n allege_v this_o proverbial_a song_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v first_o make_v and_o use_v by_o the_o amorites_n by_o way_n of_o triumph_v over_o the_o vanquish_a moablte_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o israelite_n now_o may_v more_o just_o and_o so_o happy_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o amorites_n with_o the_o same_o proverbial_a taunt_n wherewith_o they_o have_v before_o deride_v the_o moabite_n let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v imply_v that_o though_o heshbon_n perish_v vers_fw-la 30._o be_v in_o moabs_n hand_n yet_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o fair_o and_o more_o strong_o fortify_v be_v in_o sihons_n hand_n and_o so_o also_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o israelite_n victory_n that_o though_o it_o be_v much_o deface_v in_o sihons_n hand_n yet_o now_o the_o israelite_n will_v build_v it_o more_o fair_o verse_n 28._o for_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n go_v out_o of_o heshbon_n a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n which_o be_v kindle_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o subversion_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o heshbon_n break_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o consume_v the_o country_n of_o the_o moabite_n as_o far_a as_o be_v a_o chief_a city_n of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o arnon_n that_o be_v the_o prince_n priest_n and_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o all_o these_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n lord_n even_o as_o far_o as_o arnon_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o the_o moabite_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o heshbon_n for_o the_o moabite_n have_v then_o recover_v this_o country_n again_o the_o israelite_n be_v carry_v captive_n into_o assyria_n he_o threaten_v that_o those_o city_n wherein_o they_o trust_v shall_v by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v first_o destroy_v and_o in_o the_o word_n he_o use_v do_v manifest_o allude_v to_o this_o taunt_a song_n of_o the_o amorites_n when_o they_o conquer_v the_o moabite_n here_o cite_v by_o moses_n jer._n 48._o 45._o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o heshbon_n and_o a_o flame_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o sihon_n and_o shall_v devour_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tumultuous_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o wo_n unto_o thou_o o_o moab_n thou_o be_v undo_v o_o people_n of_o
shemosh_fw-mi etc._n etc._n in_o this_o clause_n of_o their_o song_n the_o amorites_n scoff_n at_o shemosh_fw-mi who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o the_o amorites_n have_v another_o god_n to_o wit_n milcom_o 1._o king_n 11._o 5._o &_o they_o therefore_o now_o deride_v the_o moabite_n because_o their_o god_n though_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o his_o people_n and_o have_v serve_v he_o so_o careful_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o but_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o sihon_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o be_v their_o god_n shemosh_fw-mi have_v give_v his_o son_n that_o escape_v and_o his_o daughter_n into_o captivity_n unto_o sihonk_v of_o the_o amorites_n but_o how_o much_o more_o proper_o may_v the_o israelite_n take_v up_o this_o proverb_n now_o against_o the_o amorites_n verse_n 30._o we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o amorites_n than_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 32._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o jaazer_n etc._n etc._n a_o city_n also_o that_o haâ_n be_v moab_n jer._n 48._o 31_o 32._o but_o now_o be_v the_o amorites_n a_o fruitful_a pasture-countrey_n it_o stand_v in_o and_o be_v give_v to_o gad_n numb_a 32._o 1._o verse_n 33._o and_o they_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n a_o rich_a country_n this_o bashan_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o huge_a oak_n ezek._n 27._o 6._o of_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n have_v they_o make_v thy_o oar_n also_o the_o pasture_n nourish_v strong_a and_o fat_a cattle_n whereto_o the_o scripture_n often_o allude_v deut._n 32._o 14._o butter_n of_o cow_n and_o milk_n of_o sheep_n with_o fat_a of_o lamb_n and_o ram_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n and_o amos_n 4._o 1._o hear_v this_o word_n you_o cow_n of_o bashan_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o threescore_o city_n with_o high_a wall_a gate_n and_o bar_n deut._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o high_a wall_a city_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o israelite_n spy_n be_v here_o among_o other_o place_n when_o they_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 34._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n fear_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n be_v a_o huge_a giant_n deut._n 3._o 11._o his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o doubtless_o do_v the_o lord_n encourage_v moses_n not_o to_o fear_v he_o because_o they_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o be_v scare_v with_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n make_v the_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o god_n help_n against_o sihon_n a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o present_a against_o og_n and_o his_o army_n too_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 48._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o dâparted_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o removal_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n there_o mention_v now_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n at_o their_o first_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n relate_v from_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o concern_v their_o go_n to_o beer_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o a_o well_o spring_v up_o so_o miraculous_o and_o concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n be_v do_v the_o camp_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n still_o abide_v at_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o then_o after_o that_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o from_o thence_o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n so_o call_v because_o they_o have_v be_v sometime_o moab_n and_o do_v border_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n though_o they_o be_v afterward_o the_o amorites_n and_o now_o the_o israelite_n by_o conquest_n these_o plain_n reach_v unto_o jordan_n right_o over_o against_o jericho_n and_o here_o the_o israelite_n remain_v till_o after_o moses_n death_n they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o which_o time_n many_o notable_a thing_n fall_v out_o even_o all_o record_v from_o this_o place_n to_o the_o end_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o joshua_n till_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n verse_n 3._o and_o moab_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v many_o etc._n etc._n the_o moabite_n have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o israelite_n though_o they_o be_v many_o for_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o their_o resolution_n not_o to_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o according_o have_v peaceable_o pass_v by_o their_o country_n yea_o they_o have_v to_o their_o own_o trouble_n fetch_v a_o great_a compass_n about_o purposely_o that_o they_o may_v not_o annoy_v they_o by_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n and_o beside_o in_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n they_o have_v do_v they_o a_o pleasure_n have_v thereby_o free_v they_o from_o ill_a neighbour_n who_o have_v late_o by_o the_o sword_n take_v away_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o country_n from_o they_o chap._n 21._o 26._o but_o yet_o be_v strike_v with_o terror_n from_o god_n all_o this_o can_v not_o quiât_v their_o mind_n they_o see_v they_o be_v a_o numerous_a mighty_a people_n and_o that_o they_o have_v now_o already_o vanquish_v two_o great_a king_n and_o that_o they_o be_v still_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o country_n and_o hereupon_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o as_o the_o amorites_n have_v late_o take_v away_o part_n of_o their_o country_n so_o this_o people_n that_o have_v now_o destroy_v the_o amorites_n will_v take_v away_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o be_v mighty_o perplex_v and_o distress_a the_o lord_n herein_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 15._o 15._o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n shall_v melt_v away_o and_o again_o deut._n 2._o 25._o this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o dread_n of_o thou_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n who_o shall_v hear_v report_n of_o thou_o and_o shall_v tremble_v and_o be_v in_o anguish_n because_o of_o thou_o verse_n 4._o and_o moab_n say_v unto_o the_o elder_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o moabite_n be_v in_o this_o distress_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o secure_v themselves_o against_o the_o evil_a feaâed_n be_v so_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o hereby_o also_o they_o may_v happy_o regain_v what_o the_o amorites_n have_v former_o take_v from_o they_o they_o send_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o midian_a to_o desire_v they_o to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o because_o the_o midianite_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o king_n or_o at_o least_o be_v neighbour_n confederate_a wiâh_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o do_v though_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o for_o first_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n ally_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o midian_a who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o his_o wife_n keturah_n gen._n 25._o 1_o 2._o and_o second_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o and_o three_o the_o israelite_n conquest_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v a_o advantage_n to_o the_o midianite_n who_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v free_v from_o sihons_n tyrannous_a yoke_n for_o that_o they_o be_v before_o in_o bondage_n to_o he_o appear_v because_o the_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a that_o combine_v with_o moab_n and_o perish_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n 31._o 8._o be_v call_v the_o duke_n of_o sihon_n josh_n 13._o 21._o some_o conceive_v that_o the_o ammonite_n do_v also_o join_v with_o the_o moabite_n and_o midianite_n at_o this_o time_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o a_o ammonite_n or_o a_o moabiteâshall_n not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o they_o meet_v you_o not_o with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n in_o the_o way_n when_o you_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n aâd_v because_o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o
moabite_n the_o edomite_n the_o amalekite_n etc._n etc._n ât_a be_v no_o way_n likely_a that_o a_o clause_n shall_v be_v here_o insert_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o mankind_n so_o that_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o subdue_a of_o the_o edomite_n be_v foretell_v under_o two_o several_a expression_n edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n and_o seir_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o his_o enemy_n so_o here_o also_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v likewise_o express_v first_o by_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o then_o by_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o the_o moabite_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o sheth_o either_o because_o some_o one_o of_o their_o progenitour_n the_o son_n of_o moab_n famous_a in_o his_o time_n be_v call_v sheth_o and_o thence_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o sheth_o or_o else_o because_o this_o people_n do_v mighty_o boast_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o so_o do_v vain_o style_v themselves_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o and_o so_o be_v call_v by_o balaam_n ironical_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v they_o for_o that_o their_o vain_a boast_n that_o ancient_a people_n the_o child_n of_o sheth_o how_o this_o prophecy_n be_v literal_o accomplish_v in_o david_n be_v evident_a 2._o sam._n 8._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o smite_v moab_n and_o measure_v they_o with_o a_o line_n cast_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n even_o with_o two_o line_n measure_v he_o to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o with_o one_o full_a line_n to_o keep_v alive_a and_o so_o the_o moabite_n become_v david_n servant_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v spiritual_o mean_v of_o christ_n vanquish_a they_o and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n either_o by_o his_o word_n convert_v they_o or_o by_o his_o power_n subdue_a they_o and_o so_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 11._o 4._o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n seir_n also_o shall_v be_v a_o possession_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o edomite_n that_o inhabit_v mount_n seir_n shall_v also_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o israelite_n this_o be_v likewise_o literal_o fulfil_v in_o david_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o chron._n 18._o 13._o that_o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n and_o all_o the_o edomite_n become_v david_n servant_n and_o thereupon_o he_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n psal_n 60._o 8._o moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n who_o conquest_n over_o these_o and_o other_o his_o enemy_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o most_o glorious_o esa_n 6â_n 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o die_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n and_o shall_v destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o edomite_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o all_o not_o suffer_v any_o to_o escape_v that_o even_o those_o few_o that_o shall_v shut_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o most_o fortify_v place_n and_o remain_v a_o while_n safe_a when_o other_o be_v destroy_v shaâl_o at_o length_n partake_v with_o the_o reave_v but_o in_o christ_n shall_v this_o be_v most_o eminent_o fulfil_v who_o have_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n here_o with_o a_o great_a destruction_n shall_v at_o his_o second_o come_v destroy_v all_o that_o remain_v verse_n 20._o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n but_o his_o latter_a end_n shall_v be_v that_o he_o perish_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v be_v repute_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o that_o make_v war_n against_o israel_n but_o as_o glorious_a as_o thou_o be_v now_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v utter_a destruction_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o nation_n vanquish_v by_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v thou_o appoint_v still_o to_o be_v destroy_v till_o thou_o be_v root_v fâom_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n by_o sanl_n 1_o sam._n 15._o but_o principal_o by_o christ_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o look_v on_o the_o kenites_n and_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o people_n of_o canaan_n so_o call_v gân_n 15._o 19_o for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o continue_v undestroy_v till_o the_o assyrian_n carry_v they_o away_o to_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o kenites_n vers_fw-la 22._o but_o by_o the_o kenites_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o midianite_n one_o principal_a family_n or_o people_n among_o they_o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o such_o a_o people_n there_o be_v among_o the_o midianite_n whence_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n priest_n of_o midian_a be_v call_v the_o kenite_fw-la judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o his_o posterity_n also_o judg._n 4._o 11._o now_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hâbab_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v sever_v himself_o from_o the_o kenites_n and_o they_o be_v next_o name_v because_o they_o border_v upon_o amalek_n and_o dwell_v many_o of_o they_o among_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 6._o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kânites_n go_v depart_v get_v you_o down_o from_o among_o the_o amalekite_n etc._n etc._n strong_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o thou_o put_v thy_o nest_n in_o a_o rock_n this_o he_o speak_v as_o allude_v to_o their_o name_n for_o ken_n signify_v a_o nest_n verse_n 22._o nevertheless_o the_o kenite_fw-la shall_v be_v waste_v until_o asher_n shall_v carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v endure_v much_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a enemy_n which_o be_v in_o part_n accomplish_v when_o the_o midianite_n be_v vanquish_v by_o gedeon_n judg._n 7._o 2._o and_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o assyrian_n who_o together_o with_o the_o jew_n carry_v all_o the_o nation_n away_o round_o about_o they_o jer._n 25._o 9_o and_o particular_o we_o read_v of_o kenites_n mention_v after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n 1._o chron._n 2._o 55._o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o in_o these_o word_n be_v employ_v how_o grievous_a calamity_n will_v in_o a_o manner_n befall_v all_o nation_n when_o the_o assyrian_n shall_v make_v that_o havoc_n of_o which_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o when_o those_o trouble_n shall_v happen_v whereof_o he_o prophecy_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n verse_n 24._o and_o ship_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n etc._n etc._n kittim_n or_o chiâtim_n be_v one_o of_o japhets_n posterity_n who_o seat_v themselves_o in_o macedonia_n cilicia_n cyprus_n and_o other_o the_o grecian_a island_n by_o chittim_n here_o expositor_n therefore_o do_v common_o understand_v macedonia_n and_o other_o part_n of_o greece_n and_o thereto_o agree_v that_o in_o 1._o maccab._n 1._o 1._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o alexander_n son_n of_o philip_n the_o macedonian_a come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o dan._n 11._o 30._o it_o be_v general_o almost_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o ship_n of_o chittim_n be_v mean_v ship_n that_o come_v out_o of_o italy_n therefore_o here_o also_o they_o hold_v that_o by_o chittim_n be_v mean_v italy_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v proââble_a enough_o that_o though_o the_o greek_a island_n be_v ordinary_o call_v chittim_n yet_o the_o greek_n pass_v over_o from_o thence_o into_o italy_n and_o plant_v themselves_o there_o even_o italy_n be_v afterwards_o also_o call_v chittim_n and_o so_o both_o may_v be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n chittim_n to_o wit_n both_o the_o greek_a island_n and_o italy_n now_o concern_v these_o ship_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n balaam_n prophesi_v here_o first_o that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v ashur_n second_o that_o he_o shall_v afflict_v eber_n three_o that_o he_o also_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o chittim_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o first_o that_o these_o ship_n that_o come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n shall_v afflict_v ashur_n if_o we_o understand_v by_o chittim_n the_o grecian_n the_o accomplishment_n hereof_o be_v clear_a for_o alexander_n the_o great_a grecian_a monarch_n do_v utter_o vanquish_v the_o persian_a empire_n to_o who_o the_o assyrian_n that_o come_v of_o ashur_n
former_o vassal_n to_o sihon_n and_o therefore_o call_v duke_n of_o sihon_n josh_n 13._o 21._o but_o sihon_n himself_o be_v now_o slay_v they_o become_v it_o seem_v absolute_a king_n among_o who_o be_v zur_n the_o father_n of_o cozbi_n who_o phinehas_n slay_v chap._n 25._o 15._o balaam_n also_o the_o son_n of_o beor_n they_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 24._o 25._o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o burn_v all_o their_o city_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n lest_o sloth_n or_o covetousness_n shall_v draw_v any_o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o these_o nest_n and_o to_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n in_o this_o country_n which_o god_n have_v not_o allot_v they_o and_o neglect_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v they_o without_o the_o camp_n to_o wit_n to_o congratulate_v their_o victory_n and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o cleanse_v themselves_o before_o they_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n verse_n ãâã_d and_o moses_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o host_n etc._n etc._n phinehas_n may_v be_v here_o comprehend_v though_o not_o express_v yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o moses_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o captain_n because_o phinehas_n do_v chief_o attend_v upon_o the_o holy_a instrument_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o soldier_n as_o concern_v the_o save_n or_o not_o save_v those_o they_o take_v captive_n verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o save_v all_o the_o woman_n alive_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v whereas_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v save_v none_o have_v you_o save_v they_o all_o these_o be_v they_o that_o ensnare_v the_o people_n and_o therefore_o these_o above_o all_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v verse_n 17._o now_o therefore_o kill_v every_o male_a among_o the_o little_a one_o the_o general_a rule_n and_o law_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v spare_v all_o the_o little_a one_o the_o canaanite_n only_o except_v see_v deut._n 20._o 14._o but_o here_o because_o they_o be_v to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o a_o people_n that_o have_v bring_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o great_a plague_n upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n moses_n no_o doubt_n by_o the_o special_a diâection_n of_o god_n spirit_n give_v charge_n that_o all_o the_o male-children_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o so_o the_o more_o lively_a thereby_o to_o express_v how_o detestable_a that_o fact_n of_o the_o midianite_n be_v by_o slay_v the_o male_n hâ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v seek_v to_o root_v out_o the_o very_a memory_n of_o they_o not_o indeed_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o midianite_n for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gedeon_n we_o read_v again_o of_o this_o nation_n judg._n 6._o 1._o but_o of_o these_o neighbour_a midianite_n that_o have_v do_v this_o mischief_n to_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o kill_v every_o woman_n that_o have_v know_v man_n by_o lie_v with_o he_o the_o word_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o only_o the_o women-children_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v save_v show_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n namely_o that_o all_o who_o be_v of_o year_n fit_a for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o only_o the_o women-children_n that_o be_v undoubted_o pure_a virgin_n be_v save_v alive_a verse_n 18._o but_o all_o the_o women-children_n that_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n by_o lie_v with_o he_o keep_v alive_a for_o yourselves_o to_o wit_n to_o make_v they_o servant_n or_o to_o take_v they_o for_o wife_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n for_o be_v child_n they_o may_v bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 19_o and_o do_v you_o abide_v without_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 19_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n purify_v both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o captive_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o heathen_n be_v take_v captive_n in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o become_v their_o lawful_a possession_n even_o they_o also_o become_v unclean_a by_o touch_v the_o dead_a and_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v verse_n 20._o and_o purify_v all_o your_o raiment_n and_o all_o that_o be_v make_v of_o skin_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o the_o spoil_n which_o you_o have_v take_v because_o all_o the_o garment_n and_o other_o spoil_n which_o they_o have_v take_v have_v either_o touch_v dead_a body_n or_o have_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o slay_v or_o at_o least_o have_v be_v touch_v by_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a therefore_o tâey_n be_v all_o to_o be_v esteem_v legal_o unclean_a and_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v chap._n 19_o 14_o 16_o and_o 22._o verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o find_v all_o the_o particular_n former_o express_v in_o those_o law_n that_o be_v give_v chap._n 19_o concern_v the_o purify_n of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n of_o eleazar_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n have_v give_v moses_n a_o express_a commandment_n concern_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n high_a priest_n be_v to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o to_o see_v they_o be_v observe_v verse_n 27._o and_o divide_v the_o prey_n in_o two_o part_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n concern_v the_o divide_n of_o the_o prey_n into_o two_o equal_a part_n the_o one_o for_o those_o that_o go_v out_o to_o the_o war_n and_o bring_v away_o the_o spoil_n the_o other_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o stay_v at_o home_n be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a first_o because_o they_o that_o stay_v at_o home_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o have_v go_v forth_o as_o those_o that_o go_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o those_o which_o be_v cull_v out_o for_o that_o service_n shall_v therefore_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o prey_n and_o second_o because_o they_o that_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o war_n be_v but_o twelve_o thousand_o and_o so_o one_o half_a of_o the_o prey_n be_v divide_v among_o they_o they_o have_v far_o great_a share_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v than_o the_o other_o can_v have_v who_o be_v about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n and_o have_v the_o other_o half_o divide_v among_o they_o verse_n 30._o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a thou_o shall_v take_v one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n as_o there_o be_v respect_n have_v to_o the_o man_n that_o hazard_v themselves_o in_o the_o war_n in_o divide_v the_o prey_n their_o twelve_o thousand_o have_v full_a as_o much_o allot_v they_o as_o the_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o have_v that_o stay_v at_o home_n so_o also_o in_o levy_v a_o tribute_n for_o the_o lord_n for_o whereas_o those_o that_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n pay_v but_o one_o in_o five_o hundred_o as_o be_v note_v before_o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o child_n of_o isâael_n that_o stay_v behind_o pay_v one_o in_o fifty_o as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o so_o according_o the_o small_a leafy_a out_o of_o their_o halâ_n that_o wânt_n to_o the_o war_n be_v give_v to_o eleazar_n vers_fw-la 29._o that_o be_v to_o he_o and_o the_o âest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o because_o they_o be_v so_o few_o have_v therein_o a_o liberal_a share_n and_o the_o great_a levy_v out_o of_o the_o people_n half_a be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n bâcause_fw-mi they_o be_v many_o the_o levite_n have_v one_o in_o fifty_o the_o priest_n one_o in_o âive_a hundred_o and_o so_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v observe_v here_o that_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o tithe_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o ten_o of_o their_o tithe_n verse_n 32._o and_o the_o booty_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prey_n which_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v catch_v etc._n etc._n the_o booty_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v divide_v be_v here_o call_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o prey_n which_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v catch_v either_o because_o some_o of_o the_o person_n they_o have_v take_v be_v slay_v since_o their_o come_n home_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o male-children_n and_o the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 17._o or_o elâe_v because_o some_o of_o the_o cattle_n have_v be_v slay_v for_o the_o soldier_n to_o eat_v in_o their_o return_n home_o or_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o spoil_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o tribute_n levy_v verse_n 47._o even_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n half_a moses_n take_v
mix_v people_n with_o they_o exod._n 12._o 37_o 38._o and_o they_o journey_v in_o several_a troop_n and_o army_n verse_n 2._o and_o moses_n write_v their_o go_n out_o according_a to_o their_o journey_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v moses_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v this_o follow_a journal_n of_o the_o israelite_n travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o not_o all_o the_o several_a place_n the_o israelite_n come_v to_o or_o all_o their_o several_a remove_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o but_o all_o the_o several_a station_n of_o their_o journey_n that_o be_v the_o several_a place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o abode_n for_o some_o time_n and_o this_o be_v do_v first_o the_o better_a thereby_o to_o assure_v posterity_n of_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o their_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n this_o express_a description_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o several_a station_n be_v a_o strong_a evidence_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o this_o story_n and_o sâcondly_o that_o here_o in_o a_o short_a compass_n as_o in_o a_o little_a map_n by_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o several_a place_n where_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o their_o father_n of_o god_n severity_n in_o chastise_v they_o for_o their_o rebellion_n but_o especial_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o abrahaâ_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o provocation_n wherewith_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n against_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ramese_n in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n whither_o they_o assemble_v by_o direction_n of_o moses_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o goâhen_o verse_n 4._o for_o the_o egyptian_n bury_v all_o their_o first-born_a which_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v among_o they_o this_o intimate_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o egyptian_n do_v not_o at_o present_a oppose_v their_o go_v thence_o to_o wit_n because_o god_n have_v pull_v down_o their_o pride_n by_o slay_v their_o first-born_a upon_o their_o god_n also_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod_a 12._o 12._o verse_n 6._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o succâth_n and_o pitch_v in_o etham_n here_o the_o lord_n begin_v first_o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o etham_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o pihahiroth_a etc._n etc._n a_o narrow_a passage_n between_o two_o ledge_n of_o mountain_n into_o which_o be_v enter_v pharaoh_n overtake_v they_o with_o a_o mighty_a army_n and_o think_v they_o can_v not_o now_o have_v escape_v he_o but_o god_n divide_v the_o red_a sea_n which_o the_o israelite_n pass_v the_o egyptian_n assay_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o be_v drown_v verse_n 8._o and_o pitch_v in_o marah_n have_v travel_v three_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n without_o any_o water_n and_o find_v the_o water_n here_o very_o bitter_a they_o begin_v to_o mutiny_v against_o moses_n but_o god_n sweeten_v the_o water_n with_o a_o tree_n exod._n 15._o 23._o verse_n 11._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v from_o sin_n a_o city_n in_o egypt_n over_o against_o which_o this_o wilderness_n lay_v hither_o they_o come_v a_o just_a month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o ramese_n in_o this_o wilderness_n they_o murmur_v grievous_o for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o god_n give_v they_o quail_n and_o rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v still_o continue_v till_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n verse_n 14._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o alush_n and_o encamp_v at_o rephidim_n etc._n etc._n a_o place_n famous_a first_o for_o the_o mutiny_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o want_n of_o water_n wherein_o they_o have_v almost_o stone_v moses_n second_o for_o the_o water_n fetch_v miraculous_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n three_o for_o the_o victory_n they_o have_v over_o the_o amalekite_n who_o there_o set_v upon_o they_o four_a for_o moses_n his_o meeting_n with_o jethro_n his_o wife_n and_o son_n and_o the_o counsel_n he_o have_v of_o jethro_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 15._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n hither_o they_o come_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o month_n exod._n 19_o 1._o and_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n numb_a 10._o 11_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o law_n give_v and_o the_o tabernacle_n build_v and_o the_o people_n punish_v for_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n takeâ_n sudden_o away_o for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n first_o number_v and_o then_o order_v in_o their_o several_a camp_n both_o for_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o journey_v with_o it_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o âlesh_n god_n again_o send_v they_o quail_n yea_o for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n verse_n 17._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a and_o encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n here_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o rithmah_n which_o be_v iâ_n the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 13._o 1._o near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n upon_o who_o report_n the_o people_n murmur_v god_n be_v wroth_a and_o appoint_v moses_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n as_o have_v vow_v that_o not_o one_o of_o that_o generation_n shall_v enter_v canaan_n save_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n verse_n 20._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o rimmon-parez_a and_o pitch_v in_o libnah_n this_o some_o think_v be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v laban_n deut._n 1._o 1._o verse_n 25._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o haradah_n and_o pitch_v in_o makheloth_n it_o be_v interpret_v assembly_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v of_o the_o mutinous_a assembly_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n there_o verse_n 31._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o moseroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o bene-jaakan_a etc._n etc._n their_o moseroth_n be_v call_v moserah_n and_o bene-jaakan_a beroth-bene-jaakan_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n horhagidgad_a be_v call_v gudgodah_n and_o jotbathah_n jotbath_n deut._n 10._o 6_o 7._o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 35._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ebronah_n and_o encamp_v at_o ezion-gabe_a a_o place_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o be_v a_o hatbour_n for_o ship_v in_o edom_n land_n 1._o king_n 9_o 26._o see_v also_o 1._o king_n 22._o 48._o verse_n 36._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o ezion-gabe_a and_o pitch_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v kadesh_n that_o be_v at_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n again_o murmur_v for_o water_n and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n hither_o they_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o verse_n 41._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n her_n and_o pitch_v in_o zalmonah_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o zelem_n a_o image_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o murmur_a be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n erect_v for_o their_o help_n verse_n 45._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n chap._n 32._o 34._o and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o dibon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n see_v josh_n 13._o 15_o 17._o verse_n 52._o then_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 12._o verse_n 54._o and_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n by_o lot_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 26._o 55._o verse_n 55._o those_o which_o you_o let_v remain_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v prick_n in_o your_o eye_n
and_o thorn_n in_o your_o side_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v continual_a snare_n seduce_v you_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o withal_o will_v be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v you_o and_o so_o will_v mischief_n you_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n verse_n 56._o moreover_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v destroy_v you_o and_o root_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 3._o then_o your_o south_n quarter_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n etc._n etc._n god_n within_o jordan_n and_o show_v the_o bound_n of_o it_o on_o every_o side_n first_o that_o his_o people_n may_v see_v his_o bounty_n &_o providence_n who_o have_v give_v they_o so_o large_a ãâã_d good_a a_o land_n second_o that_o they_o may_v know_v punctual_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o conquest_n and_o where_o to_o stay_v three_o to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o god_n have_v mark_v out_o that_o their_o dwell_n for_o they_o four_a that_o according_a to_o these_o bound_n and_o limit_n they_o may_v now_o make_v a_o division_n of_o the_o land_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o description_n of_o canaan_n bound_n begin_v with_o the_o south_n quarter_n and_o he_o draw_v along_o the_o south_n border_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n for_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n lie_v at_o the_o very_a east_n end_n of_o this_o south_n border_n in_o the_o corner_n where_o it_o join_v with_o the_o east_n border_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o though_o the_o south_n border_n go_v on_o by_o the_o coast_n of_o edom_n yet_o thâ_n beginning_n of_o it_o eastward_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n right_a against_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o salt_n sea_n that_o be_v the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n call_v also_o the_o dead_a sea_n because_o it_o have_v no_o fish_n or_o live_a thing_n in_o it_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 14._o 3._o and_o go_v by_o the_o coast_n of_o edom_n it_o turn_v from_o the_o south_n vers_fw-la 4._o that_o be_v inward_a towards_o canaan_n to_o the_o ascent_n of_o akrabbim_n or_o maalchakrabbim_n josh_n 15._o 3._o and_o so_o pass_v on_o to_o zin_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o city_n zin_n whence_o the_o adjacent_a wilderness_n have_v its_o name_n and_o there_o turn_v inward_a again_o from_o the_o south_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a and_o so_o go_v forward_o again_o to_o hazaraddar_n which_o josh_n 15._o 3._o be_v reckon_v as_o two_o place_n hezron_n and_o addar_fw-la and_o so_o it_o pass_v unto_o azmon_n yet_o josh_n 15._o 13._o there_o be_v add_v that_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n to_o karkaa_n and_o so_o pass_v on_o to_o azmon_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n again_o and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v the_o river_n call_v sihor_n josh_n 13._o 3._o and_o so_o go_v out_o at_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o mediterranean_a or_o midland_n sea_n call_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o great_a sea_n to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o those_o lake_n of_o sodom_n and_o genezareth_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o call_v sea_n and_o this_o be_v the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o south_n border_n verse_n 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o western_a border_n you_o shall_v even_o have_v the_o great_a sea_n for_o a_o border_n thus_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n be_v carry_v about_o from_o south_n to_o north_n this_o midland_n sea_n from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n be_v the_o west_n border_n and_o so_o again_o it_o turn_v about_o afterward_o from_o the_o west_n to_o the_o east_n which_o be_v the_o north_n border_n verse_n 7._o from_o the_o great_a sea_n you_o shall_v point_v out_o for_o you_o mount_v hor._n that_o be_v it_o go_v along_o from_o the_o midland_n sea_n to_o mount_v hor._n now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o mount_n hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v which_o be_v southward_o in_o the_o edge_n of_o edom_n land_n chap._n 33._o 37_o 38._o but_o another_o mountain_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o canaan_n and_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v lebanus_n and_o by_o other_o that_o which_o in_o by_o josh_n 13._o 5._o be_v call_v mount_n hermon_n verse_n 8._o from_o mount_n hor_n you_o shall_v point_v out_o your_o border_n unto_o the_o entrance_n of_o hamath_n that_o be_v from_o hor_n this_o your_o north_n border_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v strike_v right_a forward_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o hamath_n a_o city_n call_v a_o mos_fw-la 6._o 2._o hemath_n the_o great_a and_o so_o forth_o on_o to_o zedad_n and_o thence_o to_o ziphron_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v end_v at_o hazar-enan_a verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v point_v out_o your_o east_n border_n from_o hazarenan_n to_o shepham_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v your_o east_n border_n which_o turn_v again_o from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n where_o at_o first_o it_o begin_v shall_v go_v straight_o on_o from_o hazar-enan_a to_o shepham_n call_v 1._o sam_n 30._o 28._o siphmoth_a and_o so_o to_o riblah_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o ain_z and_o so_o thence_o it_o shall_v go_v along_o by_o that_o land_n that_o lie_v eastward_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o chinnereth_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lake_n of_o gennesareth_n luk._n 5._o 1._o and_o the_o sea_n of_o galileâ_n or_o tiberias_n john_n 6._o 1._o and_o so_o thence_o to_o jordan_n and_o so_o shall_v end_v at_o the_o salt_n or_o dead_a sea_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 17._o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v dâuâde_v the_o land_n unto_o you_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n eleazar_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o work_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n first_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o show_v that_o by_o he_o they_o enjoy_v that_o promise_a land_n but_o especial_o that_o by_o he_o we_o come_v to_o have_v entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n he_o be_v therefore_o go_v before_o that_o he_o may_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o second_o that_o if_o any_o difficulty_n do_v arise_v he_o may_v ask_v counsel_n for_o joshua_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n according_a to_o that_o numb_a 27._o 21._o three_o because_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n though_o they_o have_v no_o inheritance_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o have_v city_n and_o suburb_n four_a because_o that_o this_o whole_a business_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v begin_v with_o prayer_n and_o end_v with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 3._o 17._o thus_o also_o be_v that_o prophecy_n fulfil_v concern_v the_o israelite_n come_v to_o canaan_n in_o the_o four_o generation_n gen._n 15._o 16._o eleazar_n be_v indeed_o the_o four_o from_o levi_n who_o go_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n verse_n 19_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n etc._n etc._n the_o tribe_n be_v no_o where_o else_o name_v in_o the_o order_n here_o observe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o god_n do_v purposely_o thus_o name_v they_o here_o in_o the_o very_a same_o order_n as_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n their_o inheritance_n abut_a one_o upon_o another_o as_o their_o name_n be_v here_o join_v together_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v allot_v their_o portion_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o give_v unto_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o possession_n city_n to_o dwell_v in_o etc._n etc._n thus_o that_o which_o jacob_n do_v at_o first_o threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n against_o levi_n gen._n 49._o 7._o i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n and_o their_o reproach_n change_v into_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o they_o be_v now_o disperse_v into_o several_a city_n through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n where_o they_o dwell_v unlâsse_v it_o be_v when_o they_o go_v in_o their_o course_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o god_n watchman_n stand_v in_o so_o many_o watchtower_n to_o look_v to_o the_o people_n to_o instruct_v they_o continual_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v corrupt_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n but_o this_o and_o other_o place_n do_v almost_o full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o their_o suburb_n afterward_o set_v apart_o for_o their_o dwell_n be_v entire_o the_o levites_n possession_n and_o divide_v among_o they_o and_o
that_o no_o man_n else_o can_v challenge_v any_o propriety_n in_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o levit._n 25._o 32_o 33_o 34._o notwithstanding_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o their_o possession_n may_v the_o levite_n redeem_v at_o any_o time_n and_o if_o a_o man_n purchase_v of_o the_o levite_n than_o the_o house_n that_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o city_n of_o his_o possession_n shall_v go_v out_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v their_o possession_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o withal_o i_o think_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o other_o dwell_v with_o they_o in_o house_n hire_v or_o buy_v of_o they_o for_o how_o else_o can_v they_o live_v without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n of_o other_o profession_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v their_o servant_n and_o that_o these_o may_v live_v as_o the_o townsman_n do_v in_o our_o university_n under_o a_o civil_a government_n among_o themselves_o to_o which_o some_o apply_v that_o ezra_n 2._o 70._o so_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o nethiniâs_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o all_o israel_n in_o their_o city_n however_o clear_v it_o be_v that_o the_o field_n and_o village_n belong_v to_o these_o city_n which_o be_v without_o the_o suburb_n belong_v to_o other_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o hebron_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o yet_o the_o land_n without_o the_o suburb_n to_o wit_n the_o house_n without_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o field_n belong_v thereto_o be_v give_v to_o caleb_n josh_n 21._o 11_o 12._o and_o they_o give_v they_o the_o city_n of_o arbah_n the_o father_n of_o anak_n which_o city_n be_v hebron_n in_o the_o hill_n country_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o round_o about_o it_o but_o the_o field_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o village_n thereof_o give_v they_o to_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n for_o his_o possession_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o tâis_n four_o verse_n concern_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o levite_n city_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o here_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v reach_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o outward_a a_o thousand_o cubit_n round_o about_o and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v measure_v from_o without_o the_o city_n on_o each_o side_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n to_o reconcile_v this_o seem_a contradiction_n there_o be_v several_a answer_n give_v by_o expositor_n some_o hold_v that_o the_o suburb_n be_v but_o a_o thousand_o cubit_n on_o each_o side_n of_o thâ_n city_n but_o then_o from_o the_o outermost_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n on_o one_o side_n as_o one_o the_o east_n side_n to_o the_o outermost_a part_n of_o the_o suburb_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o wit_n on_o the_o west_n the_o city_n in_o the_o midst_n not_o be_v measure_v there_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n other_o again_o hold_v that_o the_o four_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o suburb_n from_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o that_o the_o five_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o suburb_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n on_o each_o side_n the_o citle_n which_o be_v in_o each_o quarter_n two_o thousand_o cubit_n but_o first_o because_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o they_o shall_v measure_v two_o thousand_o cubiâs_n on_o each_o side_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o second_o because_o the_o five_o verse_n speak_v of_o cubit_n to_o be_v measure_v from_o without_o the_o city_n and_o the_o four_o verse_n speak_v of_o cubit_n to_o be_v measure_v from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v the_o true_a answer_n be_v that_o each_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v without_o the_o wall_n three_o thousand_o cubit_n the_o first_o thousand_o be_v for_o house_n barn_n garner_n stall_n for_o cattle_n garden_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o usual_o call_v the_o suburb_n of_o a_o city_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o then_o the_o other_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o be_v without_o these_o be_v for_o pasture_n for_o their_o cattle_n and_o these_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n and_o be_v reckon_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o suburb_n verse_n 6._o and_o among_o the_o city_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o levite_n there_o shall_v be_v six_o city_n for_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v assign_v out_o of_o the_o levite_n city_n rather_o then_o out_o of_o any_o other_o first_o because_o the_o honourable_a esteem_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o levite_n will_v cause_v the_o place_n to_o be_v the_o more_o inviolable_o observe_v second_o because_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n above_o other_o will_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o protect_v wilful_a offender_n in_o place_n appoint_v to_o be_v sanctuary_n only_o for_o the_o innocent_a three_o that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o sufficient_a shelter_n which_o christ_n priesthood_n shall_v yield_v unto_o poor_a sinner_n that_o in_o faith_n shall_v fly_v to_o he_o as_o their_o sanctuary_n in_o deut._n 4._o and_o josh_n 20._o we_o may_v see_v what_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o wit_n first_o bezer_n of_o the_o reubenites_n second_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n three_o golan_n in_o basan_n of_o the_o manassites_n theâe_n three_o moses_n separate_v deut._n 4._o 41_o 43._o four_a kadesh_n in_o galilee_n in_o mount_n naphtali_n five_o shechem_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n and_o sixthly_a kiriath-arba_a which_o be_v in_o hebron_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o judah_n and_o these_o joshua_n separate_v josh_n 20._o 7._o before_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v appoint_v it_o seem_v the_o altar_n only_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o flee_v to_o it_o whence_o be_v that_o exod_a 21._o 14._o but_o if_o a_o man_n come_v presumptuous_o upon_o his_o neighbour_n to_o slay_v he_o with_o guile_n thou_o shall_v take_v he_o from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v but_o afterward_o these_o city_n be_v the_o chief_a sanctuary_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v only_o to_o be_v sanctuary_n to_o those_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n unwitting_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o man_n till_o he_o profess_v his_o innocency_n in_o this_o regard_n josh_n 20._o 4._o and_o when_o he_o that_o 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it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o that_o he_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o your_o sake_n such_o as_o be_v those_o boil_v mention_v exod._n 9_o 10._o and_o the_o pestilence_n vers_fw-la 15_o or_o wherewith_o you_o know_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v usual_o trouble_v such_o as_o that_o call_v the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 28._o 27._o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 15._o 26._o verse_n 16._o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o thy-ruine_n it_o will_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o from_o which_o thou_o will_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o free_v âhy_a self_n verse_n 20._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o the_o strength_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v no_o defence_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 28._o verse_n 24_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n 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itself_o in_o trouble_n which_o before_o do_v never_o appear_v verse_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o want_v bread_n and_o then_o supply_v that_o want_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o teach_v they_o that_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v bread_n and_o such_o like_a food_n to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o sustain_a man_n life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o alone_a that_o do_v sustain_v man_n but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o decree_n and_o command_v of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o bread_n can_v nourish_v we_o except_o god_n command_v a_o blessing_n on_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o can_v command_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o nourish_v we_o as_o well_o as_o bread_n as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n have_v say_v they_o many_o year_n yea_o he_o can_v keep_v man_n alive_a without_o food_n a_o long_a time_n together_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n elijah_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o retort_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n mat._n 4._o 4._o verse_n 4._o thy_o raiment_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o thou_o neither_o do_v thy_o foot_n swell_v these_o forty_o year_n these_o be_v two_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o by_o the_o mention_n whereof_o moses_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o obey_n of_o god_n law_n the_o first_o be_v that_o their_o garment_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o wear_v at_o least_o they_o grow_v not_o threadbare_a or_o tear_v in_o forty_o year_n wear_v concern_v which_o this_o be_v also_o particular_o add_v deut._n 29._o 5._o that_o their_o shoe_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o wear_v out_o with_o their_o continual_a travel_v do_v not_o wax_v old_a upon_o their_o foot_n to_o make_v this_o good_a there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v add_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v young_a when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o their_o garment_n do_v miraculous_o grow_v as_o âââir_a body_n grow_v but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o forge_v thus_o more_o miracle_n than_o be_v express_v and_o that_o because_o those_o that_o out-grew_a their_o garment_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o the_o garment_n they_o leave_v off_o may_v serve_v those_o that_o grow_v to_o their_o stature_n the_o second_o be_v that_o their_o foot_n do_v not_o swell_v notwithstanding_o their_o continual_a travel_n &_o that_o because_o their_o sho_fw-mi es_fw-mi wax_v not_o old_a under_o which_o also_o some_o think_v be_v include_v the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n in_o general_a unless_o in_o case_n when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o strike_v with_o sickness_n because_o of_o some_o rebellion_n against_o god_n to_o which_o they_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n psal_n 105._o 37._o verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a thereby_o and_o this_o moses_n advise_v the_o israelite_n to_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n first_o because_o unless_o this_o be_v well_o think_v upon_o affliction_n will_v overwhelm_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o second_o because_o the_o serious_a consideration_n both_o of_o god_n severity_n in_o correct_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n and_o his_o compassion_n in_o do_v it_o in_o a_o fatherly_a manner_n may_v well_o
in_o âhe_n former_a verse_n he_o have_v appoint_v verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thaâ_n thou_o haât_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n sâe_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n â3_n 16._o verse_n 18._o judge_n and_o officer_n âhalt_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n judge_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o the_o place_n of_o ââdiââturâ_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o town_n and_o city_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thâe_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n verse_n 19_o for_o a_o gift_n dâth_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v it_o will_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n think_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v right_a when_o he_o do_v manifest_a wrong_n and_o it_o will_v make_v a_o good_a man_n pervert_v justicâ_n even_o against_o his_o conscience_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shâât_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n the_o israelite_n do_v afterward_o many_o time_n break_v as_o we_o may_v sâe_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1._o king_n 14._o 23._o 16._o 33._o 18._o 19_o which_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n sâe_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 21._o 33._o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullâck_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v blemish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o verse_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n here_o deliver_v be_v this_o that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v sound_a guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v either_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o these_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o god_n creature_n be_v only_o mention_v to_o imply_v that_o much_o less_o may_v they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v certain_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n no_o pity_n must_v be_v show_v to_o they_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o verse_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sighâ_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o idolatry_n be_v term_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v as_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o they_o have_v covenant_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v but_o also_o because_o therein_o man_n do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o thâ_n true_a religion_n and_o choose_v themselves_o other_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o âminent_a manner_n a_o transgress_a of_o the_o covenant_n verse_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v both_o lest_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n thây_o shall_v slight_v a_o report_n bring_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o careful_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o alsâ_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o hasty_a to_o punish_v man_n upon_o uncertain_a report_n verse_n 7._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o witness_n be_v to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v which_o be_v tâ_n make_v man_n the_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n will_v be_v afraid_a after_o good_a deliberation_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o kill_v a_o innocent_a man_n though_o in_o their_o wrath_n and_o fury_n they_o may_v speak_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lise_fw-fr but_o then_o afterward_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o thereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n verse_n 8._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o bloâd_n etc._n etc._n herââhe_n iâraâlites_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v ãâ¦ã_z question_n do_v ariâe_o concern_v any_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o their_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o several_a town_n and_o city_n which_o the_o magistrate_n âââre_v soând_v so_o hard_a that_o they_o make_v a_o doubt_n or_o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n among_o themselves_o what_o to_o determine_v in_o it_o as_o between_o blood_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o caâe_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v wilful_a murder_n or_o as_o we_o call_v iâ_n chance_n medley_n and_o so_o in_o any_o other_o questionable_a cause_n either_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estââes_n or_o concern_v any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n âo_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v cââse_v which_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o after-age_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v the_o jââgeâ_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v judicial_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o ââiâsts_n ââpoâition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o by_o they_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n may_v be_v dâcâdââ_n and_o oâ_n this_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v mean_v 2._o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o moreover_o in_o jârusalem_n diâ_n jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o controversy_n when_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v up_o unto_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o such_o causââ_n of_o great_a difficulty_n not_o because_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o judge_n or_o king_n of_o istaâl_n do_v always_o reside_v there_o but_o either_o because_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sanhedrim_n which_o be_v their_o supreme_a senate_n or_o council_n consist_v partly_o of_o priest_n and_o partly_o oâ_n civil_a magisârates_n to_o who_o all_o appeal_n be_v make_v and_o do_v therefore_o always_o abide_v at_o jerâsâlem_n or_o else_o because_o if_o need_v so_o require_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o ârim_n before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 9_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v unâo_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o inquire_v which_o may_v be_v mâant_a of_o the_o high_a ââiâsts_n inquire_v for_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n a_o privilege_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n can_v challenge_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o appeâlâ_n to_o be_v sinal_o determine_v by_o he_o verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o of_o that_o placâ_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shâââââew_v thou_o etc._n etc._n namely_o because_o their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o laâ_n oâ_n godâ_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o in_o cââe_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v prove_v so_o to_o be_v by_o ââquiring_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o rest_v in_o their_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v clear_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o accord_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v methinks_v a_o manife_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o do_v the_o priest_n office_n be_v mâanâ_n by_o teach_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o jâdgââ_n by_o tell_v they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v giving_z judgement_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v deliver_v to_o be_v
hear_v his_o prophet_n but_o principal_o this_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o jew_n who_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v prophesy_v dan._n 9_o 26._o and_o pour_v upon_o the_o people_n his_o uttermost_a wrath_n 1._o thess_n 2._o 16._o verse_n 22._o when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o rule_n here_o give_v for_o the_o discovery_n oâ_n false_a prophet_n we_o must_v note_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o such_o prediction_n of_o prophet_n wherein_o they_o foretell_v some_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a thing_n thaâ_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v true_o send_v from_o god_n for_o if_o these_o indeed_o camâ_n not_o according_o to_o pass_v the_o people_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o that_o god_n have_v noâ_n send_v they_o but_o now_o in_o other_o prediction_n as_o in_o foretell_v some_o judgement_n or_o blessing_n that_o shall_v befall_v man_n that_o which_o they_o foretell_v may_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o they_o that_o foretell_v these_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n for_o âll_a that_o for_o thus_o we_o know_v it_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n when_o he_o tell_v hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v of_o his_o sickââsse_n 2._o king_n 20._o 1._o and_o with_o jonah_n when_o he_o prophesy_v that_o after_o forty_o day_n niniveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v jonah_n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o in_o all_o such_o prediction_n the_o people_n may_v know_v judge_v thereof_o by_o the_o know_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o these_o be_v conditional_o foretell_v though_o the_o condition_n be_v not_o express_v and_o therefore_o that_o in_o case_n they_o repent_v god_n will_v not_o inflict_v the_o evil_n denounce_v against_o they_o and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o god_n he_o will_v hold_v back_o the_o blessing_n promise_v and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o not_o accomplish_v of_o sign_n foretell_v be_v make_v here_o a_o sure_a mark_n of_o false_a prophet_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o hence_o inâerre_v that_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o sign_n foretell_v do_v according_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v a_o infallible_a proof_n of_o true_a prophet_n for_o if_o they_o teach_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n touch_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o people_n be_v to_o hold_v to_o the_o write_a word_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o but_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o false_a prophet_n though_o they_o do_v confirm_v their_o say_n that_o do_v indeed_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v before_o teach_v deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o to_o wit_n because_o he_o do_v so_o bold_o foretell_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v have_v no_o warrant_n for_o it_o from_o god_n &_o withal_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o arrogancy_n to_o father_n his_o fancy_n &_o lie_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n say_v that_o god_n have_v say_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o speak_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o that_o be_v though_o he_o boast_v never_o so_o much_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v and_o that_o indeed_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o though_o he_o threaten_v in_o never_o so_o horrible_a a_o manner_n all_o the_o curse_n he_o can_v devise_v if_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o yet_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o brag_n and_o threaten_n nor_o fear_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o thou_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o each_o of_o these_o partition_n be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n choose_v moses_n have_v himself_o already_o assign_v they_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o land_n without_o jordan_n which_o they_o have_v already_o vanquish_v deut._n 4._o 21._o and_o now_o he_o give_v order_n that_o when_o they_o have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n within_o jordan_n they_o shall_v there_o also_o set_v apart_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o verse_n 3._o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thou_o a_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v so_o order_v it_o that_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o these_o city_n of_o refuge_n there_o be_v a_o direct_a plain_a fair_a highway_n or_o causey_n lead_v to_o those_o city_n and_o such_o as_o either_o by_o the_o breadth_n and_o fairness_n of_o the_o way_n or_o by_o mark_n set_v up_o purposely_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o way_n lead_v to_o those_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o end_n the_o manslayer_n may_v not_o be_v hinder_v or_o encumber_a by_o the_o uncertainty_n or_o foulness_n of_o the_o way_n but_o may_v speedy_o fly_v thither_o and_o so_o be_v safe_a verse_n 4._o who_o so_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n ignorant_o etc._n etc._n the_o person_n here_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n ofrefuge_n be_v only_o such_o as_o kill_v a_o man_n unwitting_o by_o chance-medley_n as_o we_o usual_o call_v it_o but_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o the_o like_a privilege_n be_v afford_v to_o he_o that_o kill_v a_o man_n mere_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n when_o he_o have_v no_o quarrel_n with_o he_o but_o only_o seek_v to_o secure_v his_o own_o life_n verse_n 5._o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o strike_v with_o all_o his_o might_n not_o fear_v nor_o suspect_v any_o evil_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v thereby_o verse_n 6._o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o blood_n pursue_v the_o slayer_n while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a and_o overtake_v he_o because_o the_o way_n be_v long_o etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n because_o the_o way_n be_v long_o show_v that_o this_o verse_n follow_v as_o depend_v on_o the_o three_o verse_n the_o other_o two_o be_v insert_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o be_v add_v to_o show_v thereason_n why_o they_o be_v appoint_v thus_o to_o choose_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o three_o several_a division_n of_o the_o land_n namely_o leave_v if_o the_o man_n thaâ_n kill_v one_o ignorant_o have_v too_o far_o to_o fly_v ere_o he_o can_v come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o avenger_n because_o of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o way_n shall_v overtake_v he_o before_o he_o can_v get_v thither_o verse_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n enlarge_v thy_o coast_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v question_v by_o expositor_n of_o what_o enlarge_n their_o coast_n this_o be_v mean_v and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7._o 22._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a therefore_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o their_o full_a possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n that_o however_o they_o do_v at_o first_o only_o set_v apart_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o land_n within_o jordan_n yet_o if_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n they_o shall_v then_o separate_v three_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o therein_o but_o first_o because_o they_o never_o do_v separate_v six_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o within_o jordan_n no_o not_o when_o they_o have_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n and_o second_o because_o those_o three_o city_n that_o be_v separate_v within_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n kedesh_n and_o shechem_n and_o hebron_n be_v situate_v in_o equal_a division_n proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o god_n ever_o enjoin_v they_o to_o have_v six_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n within_o jordan_n other_o again_o think_v that_o in_o these_o word_n moses_n speak_v only_o of_o three_o city_n more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v add_v beside_o those_o three_o without_o jordan_n to_o wit_n those_o three_o above_o mention_a which_o joshua_n separate_v josh_n 20._o 7._o
dislike_v a_o timorous_a and_o cowardly_a spirit_n in_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v strive_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o in_o all_o strait_n to_o be_v secure_a and_o confident_a in_o his_o protection_n verse_n 9_o they_o shall_v make_v captain_n of_o the_o army_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v order_v the_o battle_n and_o appoint_v every_o captain_n in_o his_o place_n to_o lead_v the_o several_a company_n of_o soldier_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o captain_n be_v now_o first_o choose_v when_o they_o be_v come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v say_v above_o vers_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o have_v march_v so_o far_o already_o without_o leader_n verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o come_v nigh_o unto_o a_o city_n to_o fight_v against_o it_o then_o proclaim_v peace_n unto_o it_o to_o wit_n any_o city_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o they_o be_v to_o proffer_v peace_n even_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n bât_o because_o first_o they_o be_v express_o charge_v utter_o to_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o room_n &_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o dwell_n among_o they_o and_o second_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o joshua_n tender_v peace_n to_o âny_v of_o the_o city_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o strange_a thing_n and_o a_o sâgne_n of_o god_n harden_v their_o heart_n that_o never_o any_o of_o those_o people_n do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n crave_v peace_n save_o the_o gibeonite_n only_o josh_n 11._o 19_o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n âhat_n make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n save_o the_o hivites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o gibeon_n all_o other_o they_o take_v in_o battle_n yet_o we_o never_o find_v that_o there_o be_v peace_n proffer_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v therefore_o seek_v it_o by_o craft_n because_o otherwise_o they_o see_v it_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o three_o it_o be_v express_o note_v as_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o israelite_n judge_n 1._o 28._o that_o they_o put_v the_o canâanites_n to_o tribute_n and_o do_v not_o utter_o drive_v they_o out_o therefore_o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o city_n as_o they_o shall_v besiege_v that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 13._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v deliver_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o through_o god_n assistance_n thou_o have_v take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o assault_v verse_n 15._o thus_o shall_v thou_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o city_n which_o be_v very_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o these_o nation_n but_o these_o must_v neither_o have_v peace_n offer_v they_o nor_o must_v their_o woman_n and_o little_a one_o and_o cattle_n be_v spare_v when_o their_o city_n be_v take_v by_o force_n for_o the_o follow_a reason_n do_v manifest_o exclude_v they_o from_o both_o these_o favour_n vers_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o teach_v you_o not_o to_o do_v after_o all_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o their_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o tree_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v fruit-tree_n wherewith_o the_o land_n can_v be_v sudden_o store_v again_o these_o may_v not_o be_v cut_v down_o no_o not_o for_o their_o use_n in_o the_o siege_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o cut_v down_o a_o fruit-tree_n when_o necessity_n require_v it_o only_o the_o lord_n teach_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o in_o their_o rage_n they_o do_v not_o so_o waste_v the_o land_n as_o to_o ruin_v even_o posterity_n also_o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v build_v bulwark_n against_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v with_o such_o tree_n as_o be_v not_o fruit-tree_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o if_o one_o be_v find_v slay_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v to_o thou_o to_o possess_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n the_o field_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v because_o in_o city_n and_o town_n such_o murder_n be_v seldom_o commit_v so_o secret_o but_o that_o the_o murderer_n be_v find_v out_o yet_o when_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o in_o a_o town_n or_o city_n a_o man_n be_v find_v murder_v and_o the_o man_n that_o do_v the_o fact_n can_v not_o be_v find_v though_o all_o diligence_n have_v be_v use_v to_o find_v it_o out_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o bloodshed_n that_o be_v here_o prescribe_v vers_fw-la 3._o verse_n 2._o then_o thy_o elder_n and_o judge_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o they_o shall_v measure_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o elder_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o town_n or_o city_n round_o about_o shall_v for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o they_o all_o come_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o measure_n take_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o the_o city_n round_o about_o it_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a what_o âitie_n be_v near_a and_o that_o because_o the_o next_o city_n be_v to_o make_v expiation_n for_o the_o murder_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n verse_n 3._o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v take_v a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o that_o murder_n the_o author_n whereof_o can_v not_o bâ_n find_v out_o thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o much_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o murder_n and_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o magistrate_n if_o they_o do_v not_o use_v all_o care_n to_o secure_v the_o highway_n about_o they_o from_o all_o robbery_n and_o murder_n and_o to_o search_v out_o the_o murderer_n when_o any_o man_n be_v secret_o kill_v that_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n next_o to_o the_o slay_a man_n have_v this_o work_n of_o make_v a_o expiation_n impose_v upon_o they_o because_o there_o be_v most_o probability_n that_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n there_o have_v shed_v this_o blood_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v most_o culpable_a for_o not_o well_o guard_v and_o watch_v the_o place_n where_o the_o murder_n be_v commit_v and_o that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v to_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o this_o murder_n thus_o secret_o commit_v be_v the_o kill_n of_o a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n and_o however_o some_o hold_n that_o this_o heifer_n do_v represent_v the_o murderer_n in_o who_o stead_n it_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o heifer_n that_o have_v never_o bear_v the_o yoke_n to_o signify_v the_o murderer_n to_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o be_v lawless_a and_o without_o yoke_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o general_o and_o upon_o better_a ground_n hold_v that_o this_o heifer_n do_v signify_v christ_n by_o who_o death_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n justice_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o indeed_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o heifer_n which_o have_v not_o be_v wrought_v with_o and_o which_o have_v not_o draw_v in_o the_o yoke_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v slay_v for_o any_o thing_n dislike_v in_o it_o the_o fit_a it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v never_o under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n nor_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n blame-worthy_a but_o do_v voluntary_o undergo_v that_o which_o he_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 19_o 2._o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o heifer_n unto_o a_o rough_a valley_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v principal_o to_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o great_a horror_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o carry_v of_o this_o heifer_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o accurse_a thing_n that_o will_v defile_v their_o field_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o desert_n place_n do_v notable_o teach_v they_o that_o murder_n be_v a_o execrable_a sin_n and_o dangerous_a but_o yet_o withal_o it_o may_v also_o signify_v that_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o heifer_n be_v a_o type_n be_v to_o suffer_v in_o a_o horrid_a place_n call_v calvarie_a or_o golgotha_n matth._n 27._o 33._o as_o likewise_o that_o by_o this_o expiation_n the_o guilt_n of_o this_o accurse_a
sin_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o their_o field_n and_o city_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v present_a first_o to_o show_v by_o their_o presence_n that_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n second_o that_o the_o elder_n may_v before_o they_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n protest_v their_o innocence_n three_o to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a four_a that_o they_o may_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o the_o bloodshed_n all_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o every_o stroke_n be_v try_v verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereby_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v guiltless_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o pilate_n be_v to_o condemn_v christ_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n matt._n 27._o 24._o second_o to_o intimate_v their_o desire_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n may_v fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o this_o heifer_n over_o who_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v free_a and_o three_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v moât_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a aught_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o any_o evil_n among_o man_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n hauâ_n not_o shed_v this_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n answer_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v examine_v the_o elder_n concern_v this_o murder_n and_o then_o they_o answer_v he_o as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n which_o imply_v a_o liberty_n for_o man_n to_o marry_v woman_n take_v captives_z though_o they_o have_v wife_n already_o be_v herein_o like_a that_o of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o which_o be_v only_o suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o captive_n of_o foreign_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o canaaniâes_n who_o be_v to_o be_v all_o destroy_v verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shauâ_v her_o head_n and_o parâ_n her_o nail_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o two_o different_a translation_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v two_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o suffer_v her_o nail_n to_o grow_v than_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o her_o head_n be_v shave_v her_o nail_n suffer_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o servile_a attire_n of_o captive_n be_v put_v upon_o she_o purposely_o that_o be_v thus_o deform_v he_o may_v hereby_o be_v beat_v from_o desire_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o upon_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o put_v the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n from_o off_o she_o that_o be_v the_o goodly_a attire_n which_o she_o have_v on_o when_o she_o be_v take_v captive_a than_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o marry_v such_o a_o captive_a she_o must_v renounce_v her_o heathenism_n and_o all_o the_o superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o worship_n god_n only_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v live_v now_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n as_o become_v god_n people_n into_o who_o stock_n she_o be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v and_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o manifest_a danger_n they_o will_v bâ_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o such_o wife_n if_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o former_a religion_n and_o heathenish_a custom_n and_o course_n of_o life_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v figure_v that_o if_o god_n people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shave_v off_o and_o pare_v away_o whatever_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a therein_o but_o that_o these_o rite_n be_v intend_v to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v verse_n 13._o and_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n this_o be_v enjoin_v either_o that_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v take_v this_o woman_n captive_a may_v have_v so_o much_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o he_o do_v beforehand_o and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o repent_v but_o may_v rather_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o else_o this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o other_o particulars_n before_o mention_v as_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o woman_n utter_a renounce_v her_o father_n house_n that_o she_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o this_o mourning_n for_o her_o parent_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o bid_v farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n psal_n 45._o 10._o verse_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o âer_n than_o thou_o shall_v let_v she_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v she_o he_o be_v free_o to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n now_o this_o put_v away_o âf_a the_o captive_a woman_n after_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o upon_o some_o dislike_n or_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v never_o approve_v but_o only_o tolerate_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v kill_v or_o grievous_o oppress_v a_o wife_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n upon_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v permit_v rather_o to_o give_v their_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v they_o away_o much_o more_o will_v there_o have_v be_v great_a danger_n of_o the_o kill_n or_o extreme_a hard_a usage_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v former_o be_v take_v as_o a_o captive_a and_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v here_o allow_v to_o put_v she_o away_o but_o withal_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o sell_v she_o under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_a and_o servant_n but_o be_v appoint_v to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v verse_n 16._o he_o may_v not_o make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o belove_a first-born_a before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a be_v yet_o live_v and_o that_o because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o according_o to_o proceed_v verse_n 21._o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o this_o rebellious_a son_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o elder_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a child_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n that_o they_o may_v not_o daâe_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o parent_n but_o also_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n 23._o his_o body_n shall_v not_o
for_o ever_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o the_o canaanite_n ezra_n 9_o 12_o now_o therefore_o give_v not_o your_o daughter_n to_o their_o son_n neither_o take_v their_o daughter_n unto_o your_o son_n nor_o sack_v their_o peace_n or_o their_o wealth_n for_o ever_o now_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o private_a revenge_n in_o malice_n which_o be_v always_o unlawful_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n oâ_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o people_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o but_o only_a of_o public_a confedracy_n with_o these_o people_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v for_o their_o own_o hurt_n though_o for_o the_o other_o good_a the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o must_v not_o make_v peace_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o rather_o be_v at_o perpetual_a enmity_n with_o they_o and_o herein_o therefore_o if_o david_n offend_v by_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o ammonite_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 1._o 2._o as_o many_o expositor_n hold_v he_o do_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o messenger_n to_o be_v so_o base_o use_v by_o they_o verse_n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o so_o abhor_v and_o edomite_n as_o to_o exclude_v his_o posterity_n after_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o israel_n from_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n as_o thou_o must_v exclude_v the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n for_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o abhor_v the_o edomite_n in_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o egyptian_a in_o the_o next_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o eight_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v these_o word_n the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o three_o generation_n the_o reason_n here_o give_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o show_v more_o respect_n herein_o to_o the_o edomite_n then_o to_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v this_o because_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n as_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n by_o esau_n as_o they_o be_v by_o jacob_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o israel_n of_o all_o the_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n though_o the_o edomite_n use_v they_o as_o discourteous_o as_o they_o pass_v along_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n as_o the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n do_v for_o they_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n and_o come_v out_o arm_v against_o they_o numb_a 20._o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o be_v israel_n brother_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v they_o show_v the_o edomite_n more_o favour_n than_o other_o nation_n because_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v they_o what_o love_v man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o injury_n of_o brethren_n because_o of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a salt_n in_o they_o to_o be_v so_o injurious_a than_o it_o be_v in_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o egyptian_a because_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o land_n though_o the_o egyptian_n do_v most_o cruel_o oppress_v they_o yet_o must_v they_o be_v favour_v fââ_n tâe_v courtesy_n which_o in_o former_a time_n they_o receive_v among_o they_o god_n hereby_o teaââing_v man_n rather_o to_o remember_v good_a turn_n than_o injury_n verse_n 9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o thy_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o no_o less_o than_o at_o other_o time_n yea_o then_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o time_n for_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v they_o first_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n require_v that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wary_a to_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n as_o at_o other_o time_n soldier_n in_o the_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o they_o be_v tell_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n expect_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v in_o such_o time_n of_o confusion_n keep_v themselves_o as_o strict_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o at_o other_o time_n according_a that_o charge_n give_v by_o the_o baptist_n to_o soldier_n luke_n 13._o 14._o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n yea_o second_o to_o show_v they_o that_o then_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v most_o careful_a not_o to_o provoke_v god_n by_o any_o misdemeanour_n whether_o against_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n such_o as_o be_v those_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o soldier_n go_v out_o as_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o other_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v and_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o punish_v other_o that_o be_v as_o bad_a themselves_o second_o because_o a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n tru_o valorous_a and_o three_o because_o then_o there_o be_v most_o evident_a need_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o most_o danger_n of_o mischief_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o law_n vers_fw-la 14._o for_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o clean_o by_o reason_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o chance_v he_o by_o night_n etc._n etc._n though_o for_o the_o pollution_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n and_o city_n as_o leper_n and_o other_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v it_o seem_v to_o go_v forth_o voluntary_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n till_o have_v wash_v themselves_o with_o water_n they_o return_v at_o evening_n again_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o dwelling_n and_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o what_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n god_n require_v in_o his_o people_n verse_n 12._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n also_o without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o place_n design_v for_o the_o use_n by_o public_a appointment_n whither_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o go_v that_o so_o their_o camp_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o their_o excrement_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n may_v herein_o intimate_v their_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o civility_n and_o the_o care_n man_n ought_v to_o take_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v or_o annoy_v their_o brethren_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o clean_o from_o all_o spiritual_a pollution_n the_o outward_a cleanness_n and_o neatness_n here_o require_v be_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n which_o even_o in_o time_n of_o war_n god_n require_v in_o his_o people_n verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o deliver_v unto_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n which_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o flee_v to_o escape_v the_o ãâ¦ã_z rage_n of_o cruel_a master_n that_o do_v causelesse_o oppress_v they_o in_o this_o case_n if_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o master_n in_o other_o country_n and_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o if_o they_o flee_v from_o any_o cruel_a maââer_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o seek_v for_o shelter_v from_o the_o magistrate_n they_o be_v not_o to_o deliver_v they_o back_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o savage_a man_n but_o in_o other_o case_n as_o when_o they_o âled_v in_o a_o gad_a humour_n from_o their_o lawful_a lord_n who_o do_v no_o way_n oppress_v they_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a offence_n to_o escape_v deserve_v punishment_n we_o must_v not_o think_v god_n appoint_v his_o people_n to_o give_v harbour_n to_o such_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v this_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n thou_o shalâ_n not_o steal_v if_o they_o must_v be_v so_o just_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n as_o to_o restore_v the_o beast_n
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o bââssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o âhe_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a âiece_n ãâã_d their_o happânesse_n vâââ_n â0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o nâme_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o ãâ¦ã_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n vâââ_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mosâs_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o âs_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o sweeâ_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v