plant_v themselves_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 3._o and_o slime_n have_v they_o for_o mortar_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a lime_n plentiful_a in_o those_o part_n and_o slimy_a like_o pitch_n verse_n 4._o lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v leave_v hereafter_o when_o this_o place_n prove_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o several_a colony_n to_o several_a place_n let_v we_o now_o whilst_o we_o be_v together_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n leave_v some_o monument_n stand_v that_o may_v be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n here_o as_o ordinary_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v proper_o therefore_o say_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o lord_n do_v awhile_o wink_v at_o this_o their_o mad_a and_o proud_a attempt_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o as_o if_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o length_n by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o he_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o see_v all_o their_o proceed_n and_o 2._o that_o this_o arrogant_a attempt_n of_o these_o babel-builder_n be_v such_o as_o do_v indeed_o upon_o exact_a enquiry_n deserve_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n ensue_a proceed_n against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o they_o verse_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n that_o be_v he_o begin_v to_o beget_v they_o one_o of_o these_o his_o son_n be_v then_o bear_v to_o wit_n nahor_n for_o that_o abram_n be_v not_o bear_v till_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o father_n terahs_n age_n be_v most_o plain_a if_o we_o compare_v diligent_o these_o place_n together_o gen._n 11._o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v too_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12._o 4._o and_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o thence_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a he_o remove_v he_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o have_v abram_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o his_o father_n age_n when_o his_o father_n die_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n old_a which_o can_v be_v for_o when_o abram_n go_v into_o canaan_n which_o be_v after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o he_o be_v but_o seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen_n 12._o 4._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v in_o haran_n two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o abram_n be_v bear_v when_o his_o father_n terah_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o verse_n 29._o milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n if_o this_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v another_o haran_n and_o not_o the_o brother_n of_o abram_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o father_n of_o milcah_n the_o father_n of_o iscah_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o that_o other_o haran_n the_o brother_n of_o abram_n then_o be_v there_o no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v otherwise_o namely_o that_o both_o mâ—lcah_n and_o sarai_n otherwise_o call_v iscah_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n the_o son_n of_o terah_n and_o marry_v to_o their_o uncle_n abram_n and_o nahor_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o no_o proof_n that_o such_o match_n be_v then_o lawful_a rather_o we_o may_v think_v that_o both_o nahor_n and_o abram_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessitate_v to_o marry_v their_o niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o brother_n haran_n because_o they_o will_v not_o match_v with_o stranger_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n that_o be_v general_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o these_o match_n be_v by_o special_a toleration_n or_o dispensation_n from_o god_n either_o at_o first_o permit_v or_o at_o least_o afterward_o allow_v and_o approve_v though_o otherwise_o unlawful_a by_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n verse_n 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n to_o wit_n abram_n have_v first_o discover_v to_o he_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o revelation_n charge_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v into_o a_o land_n which_o he_o will_v show_v he_o to_o wit_n canaan_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a act._n 7._o 2._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abram_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n before_o he_o come_v to_o haran_n and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n so_o that_o abram_n first_o motion_v this_o remove_n though_o terah_n be_v here_o first_o name_v because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n and_o dwell_v there_o this_o first_o remove_n be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n but_o be_v strike_v in_o year_n or_o otherwise_o disable_v for_o travel_n he_o stay_v there_o in_o haran_n and_o after_o a_o few_o year_n die_v chap._n xii_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abram_n etc._n etc._n now_o moses_n return_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o terahs_n removal_n with_o his_o family_n from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o of_o abraham_n removal_n after_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a from_o haran_n where_o for_o some_o year_n they_o have_v stay_v for_o why_o do_v he_o not_o abide_v in_o haran_n moses_n tell_v we_o because_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n he_o have_v as_o be_v here_o relate_v appoint_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o a_o land_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o namely_o unto_o canaan_n which_o though_o god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v unto_o he_o yet_o afterward_o he_o tell_v he_o verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v but_o a_o blessing_n itself_o namely_o to_o his_o posterity_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o abram_n be_v their_o father_n yea_o so_o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o form_n of_o blessing_n man_n say_v ordinary_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v abram_n a_o example_n of_o one_o singular_o happy_a and_o bless_a verse_n 6._o and_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n moses_n call_v these_o place_n whither_o abram_n remove_v by_o the_o name_n whereby_o they_o be_v afterward_o know_v as_o sit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n werein_o himself_o live_v verse_n 11._o behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sarah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n above_o threescore_o year_n old_a for_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o sarah_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o yet_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o sarah_n be_v at_o these_o year_n fair_a yea_o vers_n 14._o very_o fair_a not_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n only_o but_o of_o the_o egyptian_n also_o even_o her_o barrenness_n be_v doubtless_o some_o help_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o beauty_n but_o beside_o in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o live_v so_o long_a the_o strength_n and_o beauty_n of_o woman_n we_o may_v well_o think_v continue_v long_o fresh_a and_o without_o any_o great_a decay_n then_o in_o these_o day_n whereto_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o god_n do_v also_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n bless_v sarah_n in_o this_o regard_n even_o in_o she_o otherwise_o decline_a year_n it_o will_v not_o seem_v any_o way_n improbable_a that_o sarah_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o wondrous_a beautiful_a verse_n 13._o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o sister_n that_o the_o egyptian_n know_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n may_v not_o kill_v he_o that_o then_o they_o may_v marry_v she_o abram_n advise_v sarah_n not_o to_o deny_v but_o to_o conceal_v this_o truth_n that_o
one_o that_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o be_v we_o may_v not_o do_v it_o or_o else_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o which_o i_o rather_o approve_v because_o vers_fw-la 2._o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o upon_o rachel_n come_n it_o be_v roll_v away_o before_o all_o come_v together_o or_o why_o may_v not_o both_o be_v include_v we_o can_v that_o be_v we_o neither_o may_v do_v it_o nor_o be_v we_o able_a to_o do_v it_o verse_n 10._o and_o roll_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o well_n month_n to_o wit_n either_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o shepherd_n verse_n 12._o and_o jacob_n tell_v rachel_n that_o he_o be_v her_o father_n brother_n that_o be_v his_o kinsman_n his_o sister_n son_n for_o near_a kinsman_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v usual_o call_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 18._o though_o abraham_n be_v lot_n uncle_n yet_o say_v he_o let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o tell_v laban_n all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v what_o have_v be_v former_o relate_v concern_v jacob_n who_o be_v his_o parent_n what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n how_o he_o be_v send_v away_o thither_o by_o his_o father_n and_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o in_o his_o journey_n else_o laban_n may_v have_v wonder_v to_o see_v he_o come_v so_o unfurnished_v whereas_o he_o have_v see_v abraham_n servant_n come_v so_o rich_o provide_v when_o he_o fetch_v thence_o rebekah_n verse_n 14._o and_o laban_n say_v to_o he_o sure_o thou_o be_v my_o bone_n and_o my_o fleâ—â—_n this_o be_v either_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v his_o person_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v indeed_o his_o sisters_n son_n or_o else_o a_o courteous_a reply_n to_o his_o relation_n vers_fw-la 13._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v however_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o journey_n what_o it_o will_v thou_o be_v my_o near_a kingsmaâ—_n and_o must_v expect_v love_a entertainment_n here_o verse_n 15._o because_o thoâ—_n be_v my_o brother_n shall_v thou_o therefore_o serve_v i_o for_o nought_o laban_n perceive_v in_o this_o month_n time_n of_o jacob_n abode_n with_o he_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a versâ—_n that_o he_o be_v wondrous_a able_a and_o active_a for_o his_o business_n for_o it_o seem_v jacob_n not_o willing_a to_o be_v burdensome_a to_o his_o uncle_n nor_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n do_v present_o buckle_v himself_o to_o do_v he_o what_o service_n he_o may_v he_o begin_v now_o to_o tamper_v with_o he_o about_o give_v he_o some_o recompense_n for_o his_o labour_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o service_n for_o nothing_o though_o he_o be_v his_o near_a kinsman_n but_o aim_v indeed_o to_o bind_v he_o thereby_o to_o some_o far_o stay_v there_o because_o he_o see_v his_o service_n will_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o he_o verse_n 18._o i_o will_v serve_v thou_o seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n thy_o young_a daughter_n it_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o custom_n in_o these_o eastern_a country_n that_o at_o make_v up_o of_o any_o match_n of_o marriage_n both_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n do_v mutual_o give_v dowry_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o as_o be_v evident_a chap._n 34._o 11_o 12._o and_o shechem_n say_v unto_o her_o father_n and_o unto_o her_o brethren_n what_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o will_v give_v ask_v i_o never_o so_o much_o dowry_n and_o gift_n and_o i_o will_v give_v according_a as_o you_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o but_o give_v i_o the_o damsel_n to_o wife_n 1._o sam._n 18._o 25._o and_o saul_n say_v thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o dauâ—d_n the_o king_n desire_v not_o any_o dowry_n but_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o sam._n â—_o 14._o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishbosheth_n saul_n son_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n michal_n which_o i_o espouse_v to_o i_o for_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n jacob_n therefore_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a place_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o give_v and_o be_v withal_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o rachel_n that_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o his_o uncle_n who_o base_a covetousness_n by_o this_o time_n he_o have_v discover_v tender_v he_o seven_o year_n service_n for_o his_o daughter_n rachel_n verse_n 19_o it_o be_v better_a that_o i_o give_v she_o to_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o to_o another_o man_n laban_n regard_v more_o his_o own_o profit_n then_o to_o deal_v fair_o and_o ingenuous_o with_o so_o near_o a_o kinsman_n make_v advantage_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o jacob_n to_o his_o daughter_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o proffer_n yet_o because_o his_o word_n be_v so_o ambiguous_a and_o not_o a_o express_a promise_n it_o be_v better_a that_o i_o give_v she_o to_o thou_o then_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o to_o another_o abide_v with_o i_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o suppose_v that_o hâ—_n do_v purposely_o equivocate_a and_o have_v already_o some_o thought_n of_o deal_v double_o and_o deceitful_o with_o jacob._n verse_n 20._o and_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n junius_n conceive_v that_o immediate_o after_o jacob_n have_v agree_v with_o laban_n to_o serve_v with_o he_o seven_o year_n for_o his_o daughter_n the_o marriage_n be_v solemnize_v and_o have_v then_o leah_n give_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o rachel_n he_o then_o make_v a_o new_a agreement_n for_o rachel_n and_o so_o marry_v they_o both_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o fourteen_o year_n service_n but_o that_o can_v agree_v with_o his_o relation_n for_o first_o it_o may_v then_o as_o well_o have_v be_v say_v here_o that_o he_o serve_v fourteen_o year_n for_o rachel_n again_o second_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 27._o fulfil_v her_o week_n and_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o also_o for_o the_o service_n which_o thou_o shall_v serve_v with_o i_o yet_o other_o seven_o year_n and_o three_o when_o jacob_n expostulate_v the_o wrong_n which_o laban_n have_v do_v he_o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o say_v do_v not_o i_o serve_v with_o thou_o for_o rachel_n which_o show_v that_o seven_o of_o his_o year_n service_n be_v spend_v ere_o leah_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o seem_v unto_o he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o she_o love_n make_v man_n think_v every_o day_n a_o year_n till_o they_o enjoy_v the_o party_n love_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o labour_n and_o service_n that_o the_o service_n of_o seven_o year_n seem_v as_o nothing_o to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o great_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o rachel_n verse_n 25._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v it_o be_v leah_n he_o perceive_v it_o not_o before_o both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n for_o bride_n to_o be_v veil_v and_o also_o because_o by_o her_o father_n direction_n she_o may_v be_v silent_a which_o he_o may_v impute_v to_o her_o modesty_n verse_n 27._o fulfil_v her_o week_n and_o we_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o also_o the_o marriage_n feast_n or_o solemnity_n use_v to_o be_v keep_v a_o week_n judg._n 14._o 12._o i_o will_v now_o put_v forth_o a_o riddle_n unto_o you_o if_o you_o can_v certain_o declare_v it_o i_o within_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n etc._n etc._n this_o laban_n desire_v he_o to_o fulfil_v with_o leah_n that_o so_o by_o this_o his_o voluntary_a consent_n the_o marriage_n may_v be_v confirm_v and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o rachel_n so_o than_o we_o see_v that_o he_o marry_v rachel_n within_o a_o week_n after_o leah_n and_o serve_v seven_o year_n for_o she_o after_o the_o marriage_n verse_n 31._o and_o whâ—n_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o leah_n be_v hate_v that_o be_v not_o simple_o but_o in_o comparison_n of_o rachel_n ver_fw-la 30._o he_o love_v rachel_n more_o than_o leah_n verse_n 35._o and_o leave_v bear_v that_o be_v for_o a_o while_n for_o afterward_o she_o conceive_v again_o gen._n 30._o 17._o and_o god_n hearken_v unto_o leah_n and_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a jacob_n the_o five_o son_n see_v the_o note_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n upon_o ver_fw-la 9_o chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v that_o be_v either_o let_v i_o have_v child_n by_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o my_o sister_n or_o i_o be_o but_o a_o dead_a woman_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o &_o it_o will_v be_v my_o death_n and_o indeed_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v in_o this_o condition_n and_o this_o rachel_n say_v to_o jacob_n not_o 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 sâ—venth_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
the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o whereby_o also_o all_o believer_n do_v become_v conqueror_n over_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o sting_v and_o hurt_v mankind_n 2._o of_o the_o devil_n assault_v christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n affliction_n death_n and_o burial_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n which_o to_o he_o and_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o heel_n verse_n 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n that_o be_v thy_o painful_a conception_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o conception_n faintness_n sick_a fit_n peril_n of_o abortion_n etc._n etc._n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n upon_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v all_o thy_o desire_n must_v depend_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 7._o concern_v abel_n subjection_n to_o cain_n as_o the_o first-born_a it_o istrue_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o woman_n shall_v have_v live_v in_o subordination_n under_o her_o husband_n &_o shall_v have_v be_v govern_v by_o he_o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 13._o and_o 1._o coâ—_n 11._o 9_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n but_o be_v here_o denounce_v as_o a_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n it_o imply_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o subjection_n then_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o creation_n as_o indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v make_v every_o where_o somewhat_o irksome_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o among_o some_o a_o very_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n verse_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o herb_n or_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n verse_n 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o to_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o present_o before_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o paradise_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o how_o else_o it_o please_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o the_o skin_n of_o slay_a beast_n he_o make_v they_o garment_n and_o so_o clothe_v they_o therewith_o or_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o give_v they_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n make_v themselves_o garment_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o to_o shelter_v their_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n for_o see_v there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v immediate_o teach_v they_o the_o worship_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o cain_n and_o abel_n it_o can_v be_v think_v improbable_a that_o withal_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o make_v they_o coat_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n slay_v however_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o clothe_v choose_v for_o they_o they_o be_v teach_v betimes_o not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o delicacy_n as_o to_o usefulness_n in_o attire_v themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o spoil_n of_o those_o dead_a beast_n to_o wear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o mortality_n yea_o of_o that_o brutish_a condition_n whereinto_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o this_o that_o bitter_a taunt_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v eat_v by_o man_n shall_v have_v prevent_v all_o decay_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o have_v make_v he_o immortal_a or_o at_o least_o have_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n until_o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o that_o either_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o create_a power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v give_v to_o this_o fruit_n or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v shall_v go_v along_o with_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n and_o hence_o they_o say_v it_o be_v that_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v sin_v god_n now_o resolve_v to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n that_o they_o may_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n either_o in_o mercy_n to_o prevent_v their_o live_n for_o ever_o in_o misery_n or_o in_o judgement_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n but_o this_o conceit_n be_v just_o reject_v by_o the_o best_a expositor_n it_o be_v no_o way_n possible_a that_o any_o create_a food_n shall_v frustrate_v god_n decree_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o sinne._n whatever_o effect_n may_v have_v follow_v upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o â—ruit_n have_v man_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n yet_o when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 10._o it_o be_v not_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n that_o can_v make_v his_o dead_a body_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n 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eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o his_o live_n for_o ever_o but_o in_o derision_n of_o any_o such_o hope_n or_o expectation_n if_o happy_o he_o shall_v entertain_v any_o such_o motion_n as_o former_o of_o gain_v a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o place_v at_o the_o east_n and_o of_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n there_o at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o garden_n he_o place_v cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n that_o be_v angel_n arm_v with_o a_o flame_a sword_n for_o moses_n use_v this_o word_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v cherubim_v figure_v in_o their_o temple_n to_o represent_v the_o angel_n chap_n iu._n verse_n 3._o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n abel_n and_o cain_n have_v be_v doubtless_o teach_v of_o god_n thus_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11._o 4._o that_o by_o faith_n to_o wit_n ground_v on_o god_n word_n abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n this_o cain_n perceive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n either_o ordinary_a by_o give_v good_a success_n to_o abel_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o cain_n or_o extraordinary_a as_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v abel_n sacrifice_n and_o not_o cain_n as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a levit._n 9_o 24._o there_o come_v a_o fire_n out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burn_a offering_n
shall_v be_v if_o upon_o the_o drink_n the_o water_n her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n rot_v her_o misery_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o must_v lie_v upon_o his_o wife_n who_o by_o her_o uncleanness_n and_o impudent_a denial_n of_o it_o have_v draw_v this_o judgement_n upon_o herself_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o woman_n upon_o â—â—is_n trial_n shall_v be_v find_v innocent_a the_o husband_n must_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o censure_n â—or_a it_o because_o he_o only_o use_v the_o liberty_n give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o trâ—th_n the_o blame_n if_o any_o must_v lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n who_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n to_o her_o hâ—sband_n and_o so_o still_o â—aith_v the_o text_n the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o iâ—is_v most_o probable_a that_o husband_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o bring_v their_o wife_n to_o this_o trial_n unless_o they_o can_v show_v that_o their_o wife_n have_v give_v some_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n though_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n in_o which_o case_n no_o wonder_n at_o all_o it_o be_v though_o the_o husband_n be_v judge_v guiltless_a in_o bring_v his_o wife_n to_o this_o trial_n and_o all_o the_o fault_n lay_v upon_o the_o wife_n what_o ever_o the_o event_n of_o the_o trial_n be_v chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o when_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v separate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n have_v order_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n in_o general_a the_o lord_n now_o take_v order_n for_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o near_o and_o close_o bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o special_a vow_n to_o wit_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v who_o desire_v by_o vow_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o whole_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o pure_a course_n of_o 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the_o excess_n of_o superstition_n verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v forbid_v the_o drink_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n levit._n 10._o 9_o so_o be_v the_o nazarite_n also_o yea_o the_o drink_n or_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n vinegar_n or_o raisin_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o also_o to_o signify_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a renounce_n of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o any_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o and_o how_o exact_o careful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o but_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v note_v that_o 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the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o follow_v until_o the_o day_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o which_o he_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o indeed_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o these_o nazarite_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n these_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v but_o only_a sign_n and_o remembrance_n of_o that_o and_o without_o that_o nothing_o but_o mere_a vanity_n that_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o woman_n nazarite_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v also_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v because_o their_o hair_n be_v always_o keep_v uncut_a and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o consecration_n but_o for_o man_n nazarite_n this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o consecration_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n as_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o cleanness_n from_o pollution_n for_o when_o the_o nazarite_n casual_o defile_v vers_fw-la 9_o or_o the_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 8._o 9_o be_v cleanse_v from_o theirimpurity_n their_o hair_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o therefore_o the_o nazarite_n keep_v his_o hair_n from_o shave_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o special_a subjection_n to_o god_n as_o the_o woman_n long_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 5_o 10._o three_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o trim_v their_o hair_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o theâ—r_a body_n and_o how_o whole_o they_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o adorn_v of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o only_o take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v not_o make_v himself_o unclean_a for_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o touch_v mourn_a for_o or_o bury_v they_o wherein_o as_o much_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o the_o nazarite_n as_o be_v require_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n levit._n 21._o 11._o and_o thus_o by_o avoid_v these_o legal_a impurity_n they_o be_v teach_v what_o exactness_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o holiness_n god_n require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o refrain_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o who_o the_o image_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o figure_v our_o abstain_v from_o sinful_a and_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n jam._n 1._o 27._o beside_o this_o teach_v they_o to_o moderate_v their_o affection_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o earthly_a friend_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n because_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v because_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n his_o long_a hair_n verse_n 9_o then_o shall_v he_o shave_v his_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o shave_v it_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o nazarite_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sign_n sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o that_o strict_a vow_n of_o singular_a holiness_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o this_o be_v therefore_o defile_v it_o be_v to_o be_v shave_v off_o that_o new_a hair_n may_v come_v in_o the_o room_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o strict_a
be_v remove_v but_o the_o text_n resolve_v we_o not_o verse_n 41._o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a man_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o do_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o this_o they_o do_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o have_v see_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o strange_a and_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n they_o dare_v so_o immediate_o again_o make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o those_o rebel_n and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v kill_v say_v they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o wretch_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n verse_n 42._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n that_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n look_v to_o god_n as_o have_v now_o no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v this_o sign_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o they_o for_o at_o such_o time_n the_o cloud_n descend_v stay_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 46._o take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v he_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v direct_v he_o to_o this_o course_n of_o offer_v incense_n which_o otherwise_o may_v only_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o happy_o that_o aaron_n offer_v incense_n may_v put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o incense_n be_v a_o sign_n verse_n 48._o and_o he_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stare_v that_o be_v as_o a_o mediator_n be_v interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o intercession_n to_o stay_v the_o plague_n from_o pass_v any_o further_a and_o to_o save_v those_o from_o death_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o strike_v with_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o this_o plague_n do_v not_o scatter_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o beginning_n in_o one_o place_n do_v like_o a_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o those_o still_o that_o be_v next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o even_o literal_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n that_o aaron_n set_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o smite_v as_o it_o be_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o people_n behalf_n whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v preserve_v be_v preserve_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o atonement_n which_o he_o now_o make_v for_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n see_v esa_n 53._o 12._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 49._o now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o plague_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o to_o this_o some_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n verse_n 50._o and_o aaron_n return_v unto_o moses_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n both_o to_o acquaint_v moses_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o rod_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o those_o that_o mutine_v against_o aaron_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o among_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o wrought_v upon_o but_o be_v still_o rise_v against_o this_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o wonderful_a mercy_n by_o this_o ensue_a miracle_n labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o rebellious_a heart_n now_o to_o this_o end_n he_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o man_n do_v use_v ordinary_o to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o rod_n that_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v with_o exod._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v a_o rod_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o dignity_n numb_a 21._o 18._o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v â—t_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n for_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o governor_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n see_v psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o jer._n 48._o 16_o 17._o the_o calamity_n of_o moab_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o his_o affliction_n haste_v fast_o all_o you_o that_o be_v about_o he_o bemoan_v he_o and_o all_o you_o that_o know_v his_o name_n say_v how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n and_o thus_o the_o very_a sign_n of_o their_o authority_n become_v a_o sign_n and_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_z to_z aaron_n only_o verse_n 2._o of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n twelve_o rod_n there_o be_v twelve_o several_a tribe_n and_o twelve_o prince_n of_o each_o tribe_n a_o prince_n and_o every_o prince_n bring_v a_o rod_n with_o his_o name_n upon_o it_o whence_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o write_v thou_o every_o man_n name_n upon_o his_o rod._n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n reuben_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o see_v that_o not_o levy_n but_o aaron_n name_n be_v write_v on_o his_o rod_n but_o the_o name_n of_o every_o prince_n who_o be_v at_o present_a head_n of_o the_o tribe_n upon_o his_o own_o staff_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n else_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o of_o those_o two_o prince_n name_n be_v write_v on_o their_o rod_n verse_n 3._o for_o one_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n into_o two_o part_n that_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o levite_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o a_o tribe_n so_o must_v it_o be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o as_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o every_o tribe_n have_v his_o name_n write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o that_o tribe_n so_o shall_v aaron_n name_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o levi_n who_o i_o have_v set_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n that_o hereby_o my_o choice_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o priesthood_n may_v be_v full_o make_v know_v verse_n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n because_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25._o 26._o either_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v these_o rod_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o vail_n where_o the_o ark_n
stand_v within_o behind_o the_o vail_n or_o else_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o again_o and_o aaron_n rod_n be_v find_v to_o flourish_v the_o rest_n continue_v dry_a stick_n or_o staff_n as_o they_o be_v before_o that_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 4._o mention_n aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o the_o testimony_n however_o this_o lay_n of_o these_o rod_n up_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o to_o determine_v this_o controversy_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n verse_n 5._o and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o cease_v from_o i_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a concern_v aaron_n priesthood_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n be_v among_o their_o rod_n that_o be_v there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n bring_v for_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o the_o almond_n tree_n for_o such_o aaron_n be_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o bloom_v blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n they_o be_v all_o lay_v together_o and_o aaron_n be_v put_v also_o among_o the_o other_o twelve_o verse_n 8._o and_o behold_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n bud_v etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v miraculous_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v at_o his_o altar_n and_o withal_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o rod_n signify_v first_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n posterity_n together_o with_o the_o flourish_a glory_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n second_o the_o miraculous_a flourish_a glory_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n of_o which_o aaron_n be_v a_o type_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o that_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o branch_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n esa_n 11._o 1._o though_o at_o first_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a and_o wither_a sâ—ick_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o he_o esa_n 53._o 2._o and_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o burâ—all_n when_o he_o be_v indeed_o wither_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v psal_n 22._o 15._o shall_v yet_o sudden_o sprout_v forth_o again_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v become_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o lâ—â—e_a aaron_n bud_v &_o fruitbear_v rod_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o flourish_a rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v become_v glorious_a all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o three_o that_o all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o set_v apart_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n as_o aaron_n be_v though_o in_o themselves_o but_o dry_a and_o wither_a stick_n yet_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n shall_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v john_n 15._o 16._o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v be_v by_o this_o miracle_n full_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o severe_o god_n have_v punish_v this_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n how_o some_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n some_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o earth_n alive_a some_o consume_v with_o the_o plague_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o man_n that_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o destroy_v as_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v present_o take_v away_o by_o some_o judgement_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o merciful_a to_o they_o verse_n 13._o whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v this_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o god_n shall_v spare_v they_o now_o yet_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o they_o do_v never_o so_o little_a press_n beyond_o the_o limit_n allow_v they_o whosoever_o say_v they_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o that_o be_v near_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o keep_v not_o off_o at_o their_o full_a distance_n wherein_o we_o may_v easy_o transgress_v we_o see_v god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o yea_o happy_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v indeed_o wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n great_a than_o it_o be_v they_o complain_v as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v perilous_a to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o all_o shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v this_o may_v be_v a_o deprecation_n shall_v we_o be_v consume_v that_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v consume_v for_o so_o question_n be_v often_o use_v in_o earnest_a deprecation_n as_o psal_n 85._o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o esa_fw-es 64._o 12._o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o bemoan_v of_o their_o condition_n chap_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o of_o the_o people_n astonishment_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v the_o lord_n here_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n must_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v that_o if_o any_o pollution_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v their_o charge_n to_o watch_v over_o it_o thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v the_o people_n both_o fear_n and_o envy_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o priesthood_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v pollute_v either_o by_o yourselves_o or_o the_o levite_n intrude_a upon_o it_o which_o your_o watch_n shall_v prevent_v verse_n 3._o only_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o you_o also_o die_v to_o wit_n for_o not_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n by_o your_o care_n verse_n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v within_o the_o outer_a vail_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a or_o most_o holy_a place_n verse_n 8._o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o office_n sake_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v anoint_v because_o i_o have_v separate_v thou_o from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o my_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v my_o holy_a thing_n to_o live_v upon_o verse_n 9_o every_o oblation_n of_o they_o every_o meat-offering_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n for_o their_o maintenance_n to_o wit_n oblation_n meat-offering_n sin-offering_n &_o trespass-offering_n and_o this_o last_o be_v express_v thus_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o because_o trespass-offering_n be_v bring_v as_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o some_o trespass_n commit_v
house_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v â—o_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v why_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o concern_v the_o husband_n ratify_v or_o disannul_v his_o wife_n vow_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o shall_v here_o be_v repeat_v again_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o and_o that_o which_o be_v add_v here_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o law_n give_fw-mi vers_n 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v concern_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v only_o betroth_v and_o that_o this_o here_o be_v concern_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v marry_v but_o see_v in_o both_o place_n the_o word_n be_v concern_v the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o husband_n i_o see_v no_o warrant_n for_o this_o conceit_n either_o therefore_o the_o first_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o woman_n marry_v to_o a_o husband_n but_o live_v still_o in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o this_o of_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v go_v to_o her_o husband_n house_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n and_o if_o she_o vow_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n or_o â—ather_o the_o first_o law_n be_v concern_v the_o wife_n vow_n that_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o be_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o may_v be_v establish_v or_o make_v void_a by_o her_o husband_n as_o he_o please_v but_o here_o the_o law_n speak_v concern_v vow_n make_v by_o the_o wife_n their_o husband_n yet_o live_v but_o to_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o husband_n death_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o same_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o husband_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o ratify_v or_o disannul_v they_o woman_n marry_v may_v be_v very_o forward_o to_o make_v large_a vow_n what_o they_o will_v do_v if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o be_v freâ—_n woman_n again_o and_o then_o be_v free_a may_v make_v light_n of_o perform_v their_o vow_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o those_o vow_n be_v make_v when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o their_o husband_n to_o prevent_v this_o therefore_o this_o law_n be_v here_o add_v that_o in_o case_n a_o woman_n vow_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n if_o her_o husband_n hold_v his_o peace_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 11._o then_o all_o her_o vow_n shall_v stand_v to_o wit_n even_o after_o her_o husband_n death_n or_o after_o she_o be_v make_v free_a by_o divorce_n and_o indeed_o the_o very_a dependence_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 9_o concern_v widow_n or_o wife_n divorce_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n for_o this_o exposition_n verse_n 13._o every_o vow_n and_o every_o bind_a oath_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n her_o husband_n may_v establish_v it_o or_o her_o husband_n may_v make_v it_o void_a these_o word_n to_o afflict_v the_o soul_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o show_v thâ—_n full_a extent_n of_o the_o former_a law_n and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o limitation_n or_o restraint_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o husband_n power_n to_o establish_v or_o make_v void_a very_o vow_v of_o his_o wife_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v a_o vow_n that_o concern_v not_o the_o good_n of_o the_o husband_n but_o only_o the_o affliction_n of_o her_o own_o person_n by_o abstinence_n fast_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o but_o if_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n make_v they_o void_a after_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o than_o he_o shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n that_o be_v though_o the_o wife_n have_v full_a liberty_n to_o perform_v her_o vow_n if_o her_o husband_n hear_v it_o and_o do_v not_o that_o day_n contradict_v it_o yet_o if_o afterward_o the_o husband_n shall_v violent_o refuse_v to_o let_v she_o perform_v it_o which_o however_o by_o god_n law_n he_o may_v not_o do_v in_o this_o case_n the_o wife_n must_v not_o strive_v against_o her_o husband_n and_o why_o he_o shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o sin_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o her_o husband_n not_o to_o she_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v her_o promise_n if_o she_o may_v chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o avenge_v the_o child_n of_o isrâ—el_n of_o the_o midianite_n afterward_o sâ—alt_v thou_o be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n moâ—es_n must_v not_o die_v till_o the_o midianite_n be_v spoil_v and_o that_o first_o for_o moses_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v comfort_v before_o his_o death_n by_o see_v the_o israelite_n avenge_v upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o midianite_n who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n to_o they_o chap._n 25._o 1._o 6._o and_o so_o may_v be_v the_o more_o willing_a to_o resign_v they_o up_o cheerful_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o late_o give_v proof_n how_o tender_a he_o be_v over_o they_o how_o severe_a against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v seek_v to_o hurt_v they_o and_o second_o for_o the_o people_n sake_n because_o if_o moses_n have_v beâ—n_o new_o dead_a tâ—ey_n will_v not_o have_v go_v forth_o happy_o with_o such_o courage_n against_o the_o midianite_n as_o also_o because_o this_o late_a experience_n they_o have_v of_o god_n help_a tâ—em_n against_o the_o midianite_n may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o bold_o to_o enter_v upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n aâ—ter_v the_o death_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o joshua_n verse_n 4._o of_o every_o tribe_n a_o thousand_o throughout_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v you_o send_v to_o the_o war_n consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o who_o they_o be_v to_o encounter_v which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o prey_n and_o the_o death_n of_o five_o king_n among_o other_o that_o be_v slay_v vers_fw-la 8._o and_o withal_o how_o manâ—_n hundred_o thousand_o fight_a man_n of_o israel_n moses_n may_v have_v send_v forth_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o strange_a course_n in_o moses_n of_o his_o own_o head_n only_o to_o send_v forth_o twelve_o thousand_o against_o such_o a_o mighty_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o moses_n receive_v particular_a direction_n from_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v both_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v out_o but_o twelve_o thousand_o thereby_o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o make_v god_n hand_n in_o the_o victory_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_o câ—lled_v out_o of_o every_o tribe_n that_o one_o tribe_n may_v not_o exalt_v itself_o above_o another_o for_o this_o victory_n but_o that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n send_v they_o to_o the_o war_n a_o thousand_o of_o every_o tribe_n they_o and_o phinehas_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v send_v out_o as_o their_o captain_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o this_o war_n against_o the_o midianite_n it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o joshua_n who_o be_v so_o late_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o succeed_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n that_o so_o the_o success_n of_o this_o enterprise_n may_v while_o moses_n yet_o live_v procure_v he_o the_o more_o respect_n and_o honour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o indeed_o have_v not_o joshua_n be_v among_o these_o force_n that_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o midianite_n why_o be_v he_o not_o mention_v among_o those_o that_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o at_o their_o return_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n vers_fw-la 13._o i_o know_v that_o some_o hold_v that_o phinehas_n be_v their_o captain_n but_o for_o this_o they_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n nor_o do_v we_o any_o where_o read_v that_o the_o priest_n in_o those_o time_n use_v to_o go_v out_o as_o captain_n in_o the_o war_n phinehas_n go_v out_o only_o as_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o just_o it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o he_o will_v be_v zealous_a in_o this_o cause_n because_o of_o the_o zeal_n he_o have_v already_o show_v against_o that_o midâ—anitish_a harlot_n chap._n 25._o 6._o and_o withal_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o to_o the_o war_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o phinehas_n go_v with_o they_o to_o the_o war_n with_o the_o holy_a instrument_n and_o trumpet_n to_o blow_v in_o his_o hand_n where_o by_o the_o holy_a instrument_n be_v mean_v the_o ark_n with_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o other_o thing_n appertain_v thereto_o which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o time_n to_o carry_v with_o they_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o war_n as_o a_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o verse_n 8._o and_o they_o slay_v the_o king_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n these_o it_o seem_v be_v
remain_v all_o night_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a bury_v he_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wiâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v hang_v alive_a or_o dead_a as_o those_o king_n be_v josh_n 10._o 26._o and_o afterward_o joshua_n smite_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o on_o five_o tree_n and_o they_o be_v â—anging_v upon_o the_o tree_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v first_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o be_v enure_v to_o look_v daily_o on_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n become_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a and_o make_v light_a of_o kill_a man_n and_o second_o that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o that_o monument_n of_o god_n curse_n remain_v upon_o it_o visible_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n teach_v to_o look_v upon_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n since_o the_o death_n of_o any_o malefactor_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o this_o brand_n be_v peculiar_o set_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n that_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o this_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a the_o most_o dishonourable_a and_o infamous_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o be_v usual_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v by_o some_o notorious_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o so_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o hang_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numb_a 25._o 4._o and_o iâ—_n the_o hang_n of_o those_o son_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n because_o of_o saul_n perfidious_a oppress_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 6._o nor_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v both_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a because_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o the_o death_n do_v intimate_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v thus_o execute_v be_v such_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a wretch_n that_o they_o do_v defile_v the_o earth_n with_o tread_v on_o it_o and_o will_v pollute_v the_o earth_n if_o they_o shall_v die_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o weâ—e_v so_o truss_v up_o in_o the_o air_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v among_o man_n and_o that_o other_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o man_n make_v spectacle_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o curâ—e_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v have_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n to_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n that_o even_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o in_o his_o death_n he_o bear_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o â—heep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n withhold_v thy_o help_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v also_o express_v exod._n 23._o 4._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o much_o more_o we_o must_v perform_v this_o office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n even_o to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n james_n 5._o 19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o crrour_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n verse_n 2._o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n here_o two_o case_n be_v resolve_v that_o may_v be_v question_v to_o wit_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o cattle_n as_o they_o find_v go_v astray_o do_v either_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o they_o or_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o they_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v to_o drive_v the_o cattle_n home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n till_o the_o owner_n do_v fetch_v they_o away_o and_o so_o in_o case_n they_o know_v the_o owner_n it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o they_o be_v to_o send_v they_o word_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o have_v take_v up_o though_o they_o dwell_v far_o off_o but_o if_o they_o know_v not_o the_o owner_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o owner_n themselves_o do_v seek_v out_o for_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o all_o manliness_n be_v forbid_v in_o woman_n and_o all_o effeminateness_n in_o man_n either_o in_o their_o attire_n or_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o hair_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 4_o 14._o or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n as_o that_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v verse_n 7._o but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a let_v the_o damn_n go_v and_o take_v the_o young_a to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o always_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o prefer_v that_o before_o their_o own_o private_a satisfaction_n as_o here_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o destroy_v the_o damn_n when_o it_o be_v breed_v time_n because_o she_o may_v ere_o long_o have_v other_o young_a one_o and_o so_o may_v still_o continue_v the_o store_n of_o bird_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o second_o to_o show_v they_o how_o well_o god_n be_v please_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v merciful_a and_o pitiful_a and_o how_o â—e_v abhor_v all_o cruelty_n and_o hardheartednesse_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o kill_v the_o damn_n when_o they_o take_v away_o her_o egg_n or_o her_o young_a one_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o kind_a oâ—_n cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n towards_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o do_v suâ—fer_n enough_o already_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o young_a one_o that_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o she_o verse_n 8._o when_o thou_o build_v a_o new_a house_n than_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o battlement_n for_o thy_o roof_n the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v always_o build_v flat_a on_o the_o top_n and_o so_o they_o use_v to_o be_v much_o on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n both_o to_o recreate_v themselves_o there_o and_o for_o many_o other_o occasion_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 10._o 27._o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o on_o the_o house_n top_n here_o therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v always_o to_o make_v battlement_n round_o about_o their_o house_n top_n to_o prevent_v the_o casual_a fall_n of_o any_o body_n from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o also_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o prevent_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v all_o occasion_n of_o bloodshed_n or_o of_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o through_o their_o default_n may_v redound_v unto_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a law_n against_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n and_o against_o wear_v garment_n of_o linsey-wolsey_a be_v i_o conceive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o exact_a pâ—rity_n and_o sincerity_n god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o how_o hateful_a to_o god_n all_o mixture_n be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o any_o evil_n at_o all_o in_o wear_v a_o garment_n make_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a together_o nor_o be_v