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 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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
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 to_o prevent_v his_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v doubtless_o that_o have_v by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o death_n he_o may_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o this_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o now_o because_o of_o sin_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o only_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n have_v upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o vain_a affectation_n of_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o ironical_a expression_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 mean_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v most_o unlike_o he_o so_o in_o these_o word_n ironical_o he_o upbraid_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o that_o certainty_n of_o death_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o determine_v to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n lest_o say_v the_o lord_n 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 and_o 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
that_o be_v if_o you_o do_v not_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o that_o law_n before_o give_v exod._n 22._o 18._o thoâ—_n shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v verâ—_n 9_o for_o every_o one_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 this_o word_n for_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n sanctiâ—ie_v yourselves_o and_o be_v you_o holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o must_v be_v extend_v also_o to_o all_o the_o particular_a penal_a statute_n that_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o keep_v my_o statute_n behold_v thus_o and_o thus_o as_o you_o shall_v now_o hear_v have_v i_o in_o all_o those_o follow_a particular_n appoint_v you_o to_o be_v punish_v the_o law_n that_o be_v first_o here_o deliver_v be_v for_o the_o put_n of_o he_o to_o death_n that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o every_o wayward_a word_n but_o of_o such_o revile_v speech_n as_o they_o may_v plain_o perceive_v proceed_v from_o a_o manifest_a contempt_n of_o their_o parent_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 21._o 17._o by_o what_o manner_n of_o death_n they_o be_v to_o die_v it_o be_v not_o express_v some_o conceive_v that_o because_o ston_a be_v appoint_v both_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o may_v be_v see_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o therefore_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o this_o chapter_n where_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v express_v this_o of_o ston_a be_v intend_v but_o however_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o child_n that_o curse_v their_o parent_n we_o may_v the_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v so_o because_o elsewhere_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v appoint_v for_o rebellious_a child_n deut._n 21._o 20_o 21._o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o death_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o however_o man_n may_v think_v this_o law_n too_o severe_a yet_o he_o have_v deserve_v this_o punishment_n and_o must_v therefore_o undergo_v it_o verâ—_n 10._o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n namely_o by_o ston_a as_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o place_n deut._n 22._o 22_o 23_o 24._o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o then_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v and_o so_o also_o deut._n 16._o 38_o 40._o and_o john_n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n be_v only_o express_v for_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o so_o they_o be_v also_o deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o nor_o do_v we_o any_o where_o read_v that_o the_o husband_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o marriage_n by_o lie_v with_o a_o single_a woman_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o that_o because_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o wife_n in_o some_o degree_n be_v more_o injurious_a to_o the_o husband_n by_o cause_v he_o to_o father_n a_o bastard_n brood_n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n â—t_a be_v wickedness_n they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o man_n and_o both_o mother_n and_o daughter_n marry_v to_o he_o if_o both_o consent_v to_o this_o wickedness_n or_o either_o of_o they_o indifferent_o whether_o mother_n or_o daughter_n that_o be_v take_v to_o the_o other_o and_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v to_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n verse_n 15._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v pâ—t_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v sâ—ay_v the_o beast_n both_o to_o show_v how_o horrible_a and_o detestable_a that_o fact_n be_v as_o likewise_o that_o the_o â—ight_n of_o such_o a_o beast_n be_v unfit_a for_o other_o employment_n also_o for_o no_o man_n will_v willing_o keep_v such_o a_o one_o may_v not_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n so_o filthy_a a_o sin_n verse_n 16._o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v both_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n before_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o this_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o beastiality_n verse_n 17._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o incest_n between_o the_o brother_n &_o the_o sister_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o their_o see_v one_o another_o nakedness_n whereby_o either_o nothing_o else_o be_v intend_v but_o what_o in_o other_o law_n be_v call_v uncover_v their_o nakedness_n or_o else_o because_o this_o may_v happen_v this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o how_o just_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n be_v not_o express_v and_o therefore_o happy_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o magistrate_n or_o else_o it_o be_v ston_a as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o ver_fw-la 9_o only_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n whereby_o be_v intend_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o open_o for_o a_o warn_n to_o other_o and_o that_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o than_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v do_v it_o verse_n 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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o he_o do_v it_o witting_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o unwitting_o he_o be_v only_o render_v unclean_a thereby_o and_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o law_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o incest_n be_v express_v in_o other_o place_n here_o it_o suffice_v to_o express_v their_o guiltiness_n verse_n 20._o they_o shall_v bear_v their_o â—inne_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v present_o be_v put_v to_o death_n here_o the_o phrase_n be_v thus_o carry_v to_o show_v that_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n appoint_v such_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o be_v that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o issue_n of_o such_o unclean_a mixture_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o thâ—_n dead_a among_o his_o people_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n shall_v by_o reason_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a defile_v themselves_o to_o wit_n by_o touch_v their_o dead_a body_n or_o be_v in_o the_o house_n where_o their_o dead_a body_n be_v or_o come_v nigh_o they_o aâ—d_v so_o consequent_o be_v present_a at_o their_o funeral_n etc._n etc._n and_o several_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o this_o be_v forbid_v 1._o that_o they_o may_v not_o too_o frequent_o be_v thereby_o disable_v from_o attend_v the_o work_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n 2._o that_o hereby_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n oâ—_n holiness_n require_v in_o the_o priest_n then_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o clear_a type_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o exact_o holy_a 4._o that_o their_o refrain_v to_o mourn_v may_v be_v a_o real_a instruction_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o 5._o to_o teach_v we_o what_o purity_n be_v require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n make_v priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o verse_n 2._o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o to_o he_o that_o be_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n among_o other_o here_o express_v for_o who_o the_o priest_n may_v defile_v themselves_o the_o brother_n be_v one_o but_o why_o then_o be_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n forbid_v to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n their_o brethren_n leu._n 10._o 6._o uncover_v not_o your_o head_n neither_o rend_v your_o clothes_n leâ—t_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o charge_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o peculiar_a 1._o because_o hereby_o they_o be_v require_v to_o testify_v their_o submission_n to_o that_o severe_a proceed_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o their_o brethren_n and_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v new_o that_o day_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n for_o
of_o the_o witness_n hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n do_v signify_v their_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o punishment_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o punish_v the_o land_n and_o people_n for_o it_o verse_n 15._o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o forego_n story_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n that_o be_v stone_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a law_n whosoever_o shall_v curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o yet_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v between_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o best_a resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n and_o by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v when_o man_n do_v so_o profane_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o in_o curse_v or_o otherwise_o that_o what_o they_o say_v of_o god_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o speak_v against_o god_n verse_n 16._o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o the_o people_n must_v all_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n 1._o to_o prove_v their_o zeal_n in_o revenge_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n 2._o that_o themselves_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v those_o sin_n which_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o have_v punish_v in_o other_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o law_n be_v here_o insert_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n strive_v with_o the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v tender_a as_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n so_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 2._o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v you_o then_o shall_v the_o land_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o seven_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v lie_v at_o rest_n you_o shall_v neither_o plough_v it_o nor_o sow_v it_o etc._n etc._n concern_v this_o sabbaticall_a year_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 11._o this_o year_n also_o they_o do_v forbear_v exact_v their_o debt_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o they_o because_o that_o year_n there_o be_v no_o tillage_n nor_o harvest_n to_o make_v money_n of_o of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 15._o 1._o it_o be_v also_o common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o year_n all_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v set_v free_a of_o which_o see_v exod._n 21._o 2._o for_o of_o this_o i_o find_v no_o clear_a ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n when_o the_o first_o sabbaticall_a year_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v and_o yet_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o joshua_n government_n for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v first_o divide_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o joshua_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o calebs_n age_n josh_n 14._o 10._o then_o the_o seven_o year_n after_o that_o when_o they_o have_v till_v the_o land_n and_o reap_v the_o crop_n of_o it_o six_o year_n be_v doubtless_o their_o first_o sabbaticall_a year_n verse_n 5._o that_o which_o grow_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—ap_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o in_o other_o year_n by_o a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o interest_n but_o in_o common_a as_o other_o do_v only_o take_v what_o may_v serve_v for_o food_n verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v number_v seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v most_o general_o hold_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n jovel_n which_o signify_v a_o ram_n because_o it_o be_v proclaim_v with_o trumpet_n or_o cornet_n make_v of_o ram_n horn_n a_o great_a question_n there_o be_v among_o expositor_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_o to_o be_v resolve_v concern_v the_o number_n of_o this_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o likewise_o at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n it_o do_v begin_v some_o conceive_v that_o the_o fourtyninth_fw-mi year_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v ver_n 10._o you_o shall_v hallow_v the_o fiftiâ—th_o year_n they_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o fifty_o year_n by_o reckon_v from_o the_o year_n before_o inclusive_o and_o so_o conceive_v that_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n do_v always_o concur_v with_o the_o seven_o sabbaticall_a year_n but_o against_o this_o manner_n of_o account_v the_o year_n jubilee_n there_o may_v be_v serall_a strong_a objection_n make_v which_o can_v well_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o that_o the_o jew_n do_v constant_o reckon_v otherwise_o make_v the_o jubilee_n every_o fifty_o year_n not_o concur_v with_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n 2._o that_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o account_v every_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v then_o to_o be_v count_v twice_o as_o the_o last_o of_o one_o fifty_o year_n and_o the_o first_o of_o another_o and_o beside_o in_o the_o computation_n for_o the_o first_o fifty_o year_n there_o be_v no_o jubilee_n before_o to_o be_v include_v and_o 3._o that_o it_o have_v be_v superfluous_a to_o forbid_v as_o ver_n 11._o all_o sow_a 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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 weâ—t_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 mâ—ichisedek_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
how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o will_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v they_o or_o else_o 2._o because_o he_o chuckerd_fw-mi himself_o with_o some_o kind_n of_o hope_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o recover_v his_o birthright_n again_o for_o indeed_o wicked_a man_n do_v usual_o harden_v themselves_o against_o the_o know_a word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o saul_n who_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o cut_v off_o david_n though_o he_o be_v full_o convince_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o 1._o sam._n 18._o 28._o saul_n see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o david_n yet_o he_o become_v david_n enemy_n continual_o verse_n 45._o then_o i_o will_v send_v and_o fetch_v thou_o from_o thence_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o though_o rebekah_n hope_v that_o esau_n anger_n will_v be_v soon_o forget_v yet_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o and_o that_o when_o jacob_n have_v stay_v in_o padan-aram_n about_o twenty_o year_n at_o his_o return_n esau_n malice_n be_v as_o hot_a and_o violent_a against_o he_o as_o ever_o have_v not_o god_n miraculous_o change_v his_o heart_n which_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o rebekah_n send_v not_o for_o jacob_n all_o that_o time_n as_o here_o she_o promise_v he_o since_o she_o find_v it_o not_o safe_a and_o therefore_o be_v content_a to_o be_v without_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o hazard_v his_o life_n and_o so_o indeed_o never_o see_v her_o jacob_n again_o but_o die_v about_o three_o year_n before_o his_o return_n home_o verse_n 45._o why_o shall_v i_o be_v deprive_v also_o of_o you_o both_o in_o one_o day_n that_o be_v jacob_n by_o be_v murder_v and_o esau_n by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n which_o she_o know_v will_v follow_v he_o because_o of_o that_o fact_n or_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nation_n such_o a_o execrable_a murder_n will_v even_o then_o have_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o at_o least_o by_o esau_n voluntary_a withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o look_v she_o any_o more_o in_o the_o face_n verse_n 46._o and_o rebekah_n say_v to_o isaac_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n because_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v esau_n wife_n which_o gen._n 26._o 35._o be_v a_o continual_a grief_n of_o mind_n both_o unto_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebekah_n because_o she_o will_v not_o grieve_v her_o husband_n in_o his_o old_a age_n nor_o enrage_v he_o against_o esau_n she_o deem_v it_o not_o best_o to_o impart_v to_o he_o what_o she_o have_v hear_v concern_v his_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a resolution_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o his_o brother_n but_o take_v another_o occasion_n to_o procure_v from_o isaac_n that_o jacob_n may_v be_v send_v away_o to_o padan-aram_n to_o wit_n lest_o he_o shall_v marry_v among_o the_o canaanite_n as_o esau_n have_v do_v to_o their_o great_a and_o continual_a vexation_n and_o sorrow_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o isaac_n call_v jacob_n and_o bless_v he_o thus_o the_o blessing_n for_o the_o better_a confirm_v of_o jacob_n faith_n be_v by_o his_o father_n again_o settle_v upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o jacob_n have_v need_v of_o it_o consider_v how_o many_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n he_o afterward_o go_v through_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o blessing_n he_o may_v think_v himself_o in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n than_o his_o brother_n esau_n verse_n 4._o that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n this_o be_v add_v to_o prevent_v the_o weak_z of_o his_o faith_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v the_o blessing_n vain_a when_o he_o shall_v spend_v all_o his_o life_n as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o that_o land_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o stranger_n in_o this_o land_n wander_v here_o and_o there_o yet_o be_v not_o discourage_v thy_o it_o be_v and_o to_o thy_o seed_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v verse_n 9_o then_o go_v esau_n unto_o ishmael_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o ishmaelite_n for_o ishmael_n himself_o be_v already_o dead_a gen._n 25._o 17._o these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o ishmael_n 137_o year_n and_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v the_o sister_n of_o nebajoth_n etc._n etc._n nebajoth_o be_v gen._n 25._o 13._o the_o first_o bear_v of_o ishmael_n and_o here_o mention_v because_o esau_n have_v his_o sister_n to_o wife_n from_o he_o ishmael_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o esau_n take_v this_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o either_o he_o may_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n and_o so_o procure_v that_o the_o birthright_n may_v be_v reverse_v and_o settle_v upon_o he_o or_o at_o least_o that_o by_o this_o affinity_n with_o the_o ishmaelite_n he_o may_v strengthen_v himself_o against_o his_o brother_n jacob._n verse_n 11._o and_o he_o light_v upon_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o tarry_v there_o all_o night_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v etc._n etc._n travel_v on_o foot_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o be_v express_v chap._n 32._o 10._o he_o be_v overtake_v with_o the_o night_n and_o can_v not_o get_v to_o the_o city_n luz_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o so_o lie_v all_o night_n alone_o in_o the_o field_n it_o may_v well_o indeed_o seem_v strange_a that_o jacob_n shall_v be_v send_v away_o to_o procure_v he_o a_o wife_n among_o his_o mother_n kindred_n in_o so_o mean_v a_o manner_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v with_o what_o attendance_n and_o large_a provision_n abraham_n send_v his_o servant_n thither_o about_o the_o same_o business_n gen._n 24._o but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o since_o abraham_n leave_v haran_n &_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o his_o kindred_n he_o leave_v there_o behind_o he_o how_o god_n have_v bless_v abraham_n and_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o live_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o abraham_n shall_v send_v his_o servant_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n â—as_v may_v discover_v how_o wealthy_a he_o be_v become_v in_o canaan_n that_o so_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o condescend_v to_o match_v with_o his_o son_n but_o since_o that_o time_n doubtless_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n know_v well_o enough_o in_o what_o condition_n isaac_n and_o rebekah_n live_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n in_o this_o regard_n to_o send_v their_o son_n jacob_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n 2._o that_o abraham_n servant_n go_v to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n immediate_o for_o isaac_n but_o jacob_n go_v purposely_o to_o stay_v and_o sojourn_v with_o his_o uncle_n for_o a_o time_n till_o his_o brother_n fury_n be_v over_o and_o therefore_o rebekah_n may_v happy_o think_v it_o inconvenient_a to_o send_v any_o company_n along_o with_o he_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o jacob_n do_v steal_v away_o secret_o purposely_o that_o his_o brother_n esau_n may_v not_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o by_o the_o way_n to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o dream_v and_o behold_v a_o ladder_n etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v doubtless_o that_o god_n may_v testify_v unto_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o so_o may_v thereby_o comfort_v he_o in_o this_o his_o desolate_a condition_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n against_o all_o those_o discouragement_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o this_o journey_n there_o can_v be_v therefore_o no_o question_n make_v but_o that_o by_o this_o ladder_n be_v signify_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o particular_o his_o provident_a care_n over_o jacob_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v psal_n 113._o 5_o 6._o though_o god_n dwell_v on_o high_a yet_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o that_o especial_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o angel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 91._o 11_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n but_o yet_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n that_o be_v wrought_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o that_o special_a care_n which_o god_n take_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o and_o through_o who_o
not_o be_v lie_v with_o prov._n 9_o 12._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o street_n verse_n 15._o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o modesty_n rather_o than_o of_o whorish_a impudence_n gen._n 24._o 65._o rebekah_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v herself_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n come_v towards_o she_o but_o that_o see_v she_o set_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o a_o open_a place_n as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o dress_n and_o attire_n of_o such_o light_a woman_n he_o imagine_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o these_o word_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n be_v add_v to_o intimate_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o mistake_v be_v she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o wit_n because_o she_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o her_o face_n be_v hide_v he_o can_v not_o know_v she_o verse_n 16._o and_o she_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o this_o she_o say_v both_o as_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n ezek._n 16._o 33._o they_o give_v gift_n to_o all_o whore_n and_o also_o especial_o that_o she_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o witness_v by_o who_o she_o have_v conceive_v if_o she_o prove_v to_o be_v with_o child_n it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v she_o by_o her_o voice_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o she_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a and_o soft_a voice_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o secrecy_n in_o that_o case_n a_o know_a voice_n may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v 2._o that_o much_o art_n may_v be_v use_v by_o a_o subtle_a woman_n in_o change_v the_o ordinary_a tone_n of_o her_o voice_n and_o speech_n 3._o that_o judah_n have_v now_o his_o lust_n inflame_v and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o violent_a passion_n may_v easy_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o transport_v as_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o fraud_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n to_o imagine_v or_o suspect_v verse_n 24._o and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n afterward_o give_v to_o defile_v a_o betroth_a woman_n which_o be_v here_o tamars_n case_n in_o regard_n she_o be_v promise_v to_o shelah_n and_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o marry_v she_o be_v adultery_n and_o as_o adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n deut_n 22._o 23_o 24._o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v and_o it_o seem_v such_o be_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o time_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v widow_n only_o as_o by_o that_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v so_o by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o time_n and_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o judah_n be_v very_o forward_o to_o press_v against_o tamar_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o bâ—_n rid_v of_o she_o that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o long_o in_o danger_n of_o her_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o son_n shelah_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o transport_v with_o his_o passion_n herein_o that_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n both_v she_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n concern_v judah_n power_n of_o pronounce_v such_o a_o sentence_n against_o she_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n differ_v much_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o at_o this_o time_n in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v not_o that_o exact_a form_n of_o a_o commonweal_n establish_v among_o they_o as_o be_v afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n nor_o such_o a_o strict_a legal_a way_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o his_o own_o family_n power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o judah_n do_v indeed_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o tamar_n who_o belong_v to_o his_o family_n which_o indeed_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o when_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o have_v discover_v by_o who_o she_o be_v with_o child_n there_o be_v no_o further_a proceed_n against_o she_o which_o show_n the_o judgement_n be_v much_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o be_v that_o argument_n of_o any_o great_a strength_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o she_o dwell_v now_o with_o her_o own_o father_n over_o who_o judah_n can_v have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o fetch_v she_o thence_o and_o punish_v she_o as_o he_o please_v since_o she_o may_v be_v fetch_v to_o judah_n under_o some_o other_o pretence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v proceed_v against_o she_o but_o 2._o other_o conceive_v that_o judah_n have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o she_o but_o only_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o have_v a_o strict_a course_n take_v against_o she_o bring_v she_o forth_o say_v he_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o burn_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o expositor_n verse_n 25._o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o she_o do_v be_v apprehend_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o trial_n either_o to_o stay_v his_o proceed_n against_o she_o if_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v her_o judge_n or_o at_o least_o some_o way_n to_o smother_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o public_a hear_n verse_n 26._o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o that_o be_v my_o fault_n be_v great_a than_o she_o i_o do_v it_o of_o mere_a lust_n she_o as_o provoke_v by_o my_o injustice_n because_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n and_o so_o i_o be_v also_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o sin_n verse_n 28._o when_o she_o travel_v the_o one_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n this_o show_n that_o her_o labour_n be_v most_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a the_o child_n come_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n therein_o correct_v both_o tamar_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o midwife_n take_v and_o bind_v upon_o his_o hand_n a_o scarlet_a thread_n as_o persuade_v herself_o that_o she_o will_v have_v twin_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v she_o tie_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n upon_o his_o wrist_n that_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n to_o know_v he_o from_o the_o other_o a_o mark_n that_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o primogeniture_n honour_n but_o herein_o she_o be_v deceive_v for_o this_o child_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v zarah_n draw_v back_o his_o hand_n vers_n 29._o and_o then_o the_o other_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v bear_v first_o call_v thereupon_o pharez_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o obscure_a testimony_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o break_v out_o first_o verse_n 29._o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o breach_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o shall_v carry_v the_o name_n of_o it_o upon_o thou_o for_o pharez_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v a_o breach_n and_o indeed_o principal_o to_o show_v the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n progenitour_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o relate_v concern_v judah_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n except_o joseph_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o this_o family_n the_o fruit_n of_o incest_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o whence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v great_a sinner_n that_o will_v be_v the_o son_n of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o infamous_a sin_n chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o master_n the_o egyptian_a this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o though_o god_n blessing_n go_v along_o with_o he_o yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n or_o else_o to_o express_v joseph_n patient_a bear_n
overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o 2._o that_o after_o their_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n though_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o zorobabel_n and_o perhaps_o of_o some_o of_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v a_o little_a revive_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o judah_n tribe_n yet_o within_o few_o year_n the_o supreme_a yea_o the_o regal_a power_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o macchabee_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o yet_o rule_v many_o of_o they_o as_o king_n over_o the_o jew_n until_o herod_n do_v whole_o take_v away_o their_o principality_n from_o they_o now_o to_o this_o objection_n some_o answer_n that_o though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macchabee_n who_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o chief_a power_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o there_o be_v then_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n to_o wit_n the_o sanhedrin_n that_o great_a council_n of_o seventy_o elder_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o weighty_a cause_n appertain_v and_o the_o establish_n of_o law_n and_o who_o be_v still_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o continue_v constant_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n herod_n who_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n become_v king_n of_o judea_n and_o root_v they_o quite_o out_o yet_o because_o the_o chief_a thing_n allege_v in_o this_o answer_n to_o satisfy_v the_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sanhedrin_n be_v all_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v but_o can_v be_v well_o prove_v a_o more_o full_a answer_n i_o conceive_v be_v give_v by_o other_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o that_o by_o judah_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o become_v a_o kingdom_n apart_o by_o itself_o and_o that_o because_o although_o there_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n have_v their_o name_n from_o judah_n and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o eleaventh_fw-mi chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n three_o several_a time_n to_o wit_n vers_fw-la 13_o 32_o 36._o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o one_o tribe_n reserve_v to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o 1._o king_n 12._o 20._o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o yea_o and_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v all_o chief_o plant_v in_o the_o lot_n and_o territory_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o nehemiahs_n time_n the_o chief_a government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o because_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o judah_n therefore_o still_o the_o government_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o judah_n yea_o and_o this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o prophecy_n that_o whereas_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o return_v thence_o again_o to_o become_v a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o before_o yet_o those_o of_o judah_n after_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o become_v a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o before_o though_o not_o so_o glorious_a live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o the_o command_n of_o their_o own_o ruler_n and_o so_o continue_v until_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_v the_o government_n be_v whole_o take_v from_o they_o and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n their_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n wâ—s_v by_o the_o roman_n utter_o destroy_v 2._o that_o even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v in_o the_o priest_n they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n who_o confer_v this_o honour_n upon_o the_o macchabee_n because_o of_o their_o zeal_n and_o valour_n in_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n 3._o though_o all_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o great_a part_n by_o far_o of_o those_o that_o return_v from_o babylon_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a this_o prophecy_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o judah_n foot_n that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o progeny_n until_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o be_v whereas_o a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n judah_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o authority_n in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v recover_v again_o to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o other_o nation_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o to_o their_o king_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sceptre_n verse_n 11._o bind_v his_o foal_n unto_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o passage_n of_o judah_n blessing_n be_v whole_o a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o wondrous_a fruitfulness_n of_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n which_o shall_v fall_v to_o judah_n lot_n and_o portion_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v abound_v with_o vine_n and_o fat_a pasture_n insomuch_o that_o wine_n and_o milk_n shall_v be_v as_o plentiful_a and_o common_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o water_n among_o they_o verse_n 13._o zebulâ—n_o shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sâ—a_n though_o issachar_n be_v old_a than_o zebulun_n yet_o jacob_n bless_v he_o first_o because_o his_o lot_n be_v next_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n josh_n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o three_o lot_n come_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n etc._n etc._n and_o propehsy_v of_o his_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n allude_v to_o his_o name_n which_o import_v dwell_v gen._n 30._o 20._o now_o will_v my_o husband_n dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n zebâ—lâ—n_o and_o indeed_o his_o border_n be_v both_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n westward_o and_o to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n eastward_o josh_n 19_o 10._o and_o their_o border_n go_v up_o towards_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 1._o when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n verse_n 14._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n here_o foreshow_v how_o different_a the_o disposition_n of_o this_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v from_o that_o of_o zebulun_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v as_o moses_n also_o do_v deut._n 33._o 18._o rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o those_o of_o zebulun_n shall_v be_v altogether_o for_o tradin_fw-mi gand_fw-mi traffic_v abroad_o at_o sea_n these_o of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v whole_o for_o a_o quiet_a life_n and_o country_n employment_n at_o home_n issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a strength_n but_o of_o a_o more_o servile_a disposition_n that_o his_o portion_n shall_v fall_v in_o a_o fertile_a and_o fat_a soil_n and_o that_o according_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o till_v the_o ground_n and_o other_o country_n labour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o undergo_v any_o tribute_n and_o tax_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o then_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o quiet_a which_o at_o home_o he_o do_v enjoy_v but_o then_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o concern_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o tribe_n for_o the_o general_a for_o even_o in_o this_o tribe_n there_o be_v sometime_o some_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o a_o more_o heroical_a spirit_n judg._n 5._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o issachar_n be_v with_o deborah_n even_o issachar_n and_o also_o barak_n and_o 1._o chron._n 12._o 32._o it_o
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 be_v to_o be_v free_v before_o their_o six_o year_n service_n be_v end_v which_o manservant_n never_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o case_n propound_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 8._o if_o she_o please_v not_o her_o master_n who_o have_v betroth_v she_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o her_o master_n after_o he_o have_v buy_v heâ—_n betrothe_v she_o to_o himself_o and_o afterward_o dislike_v she_o and_o so_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v will_v not_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n which_o be_v likewise_o one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v tolerate_v in_o this_o people_n but_o not_o approve_v he_o must_v let_v she_o be_v redeem_v that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o think_v to_o keep_v she_o still_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o sell_v she_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o other_o at_o least_o he_o must_v procure_v she_o to_o be_v redeem_v either_o by_o herself_o or_o by_o her_o kindred_n or_o by_o some_o other_o that_o will_v take_v she_o to_o be_v 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 dâ—e_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 â—and_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
befall_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n nor_o yet_o any_o unreverent_a and_o undutiful_a language_n but_o all_o kind_n of_o malicious_a revile_v speech_n whether_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n or_o otherwise_o as_o manifest_o argue_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n say_v with_o respect_n doubtless_o to_o this_o law_n the_o eye_n that_o mock_v at_o his_o father_n and_o despise_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n the_o ravent_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 30._o 17._o and_o christ_n have_v join_v this_o law_n with_o the_o five_o commandment_n matth._n 15._o 4._o god_n command_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o condemn_v of_o that_o tradition_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o allow_v man_n to_o withhold_v necessary_a sustenance_n from_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o what_o they_o withhold_v from_o they_o they_o give_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o conclude_v that_o hereby_o they_o make_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n they_o transgress_v this_o law_n and_o deserve_v death_n before_o god_n that_o shall_v either_o revile_v their_o parent_n or_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o any_o religious_a vow_n shall_v whithhold_v from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o afford_v they_o verse_n 18._o if_o man_n strive_v together_o and_o one_o smite_v another_o with_o a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o throw_v any_o thing_n at_o he_o or_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o any_o thing_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n verse_n 19_o if_o he_o rise_v again_o and_o walk_v abroad_o upon_o his_o staff_n then_o shall_v he_o that_o smite_v he_o be_v quit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o he_o recover_v so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v forth_o though_o weak_o he_o that_o strike_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n though_o he_o die_v afterward_o verse_n 20._o if_o a_o man_n smite_v his_o servant_n or_o his_o maid_n with_o a_o rod_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o law_n thus_o that_o if_o a_o man_n with_o any_o thing_n fit_a to_o give_v correction_n with_o do_v correct_v or_o beat_v his_o manservant_n or_o maidservant_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v it_o so_o immoderate_o that_o the_o servant_n die_v under_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o manslayer_n with_o death_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v and_o the_o vengeance_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v the_o put_v they_o to_o death_n that_o have_v wilful_o be_v the_o death_n of_o other_o now_o this_o law_n be_v concern_v servant_n that_o be_v not_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o servant_n that_o be_v absolute_o their_o master_n money_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o the_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v not_o but_o be_v only_o buy_v for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o hebrew_n servant_n there_o be_v another_o law_n give_v levit._fw-la 25._o â—9_n if_o thy_o brother_n that_o dwell_v by_o thou_o be_v wax_v poor_a and_o be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o compel_v he_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o bondservant_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o other_o again_o hold_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o this_o correct_v their_o servant_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o wit_n when_o their_o servant_n die_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o indeed_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v here_o as_o in_o other_o law_n of_o that_o nature_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_o punish_v if_o it_o be_v not_o purposely_o do_v because_o in_o this_o case_n the_o guilty_a party_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v punish_v as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n verse_n 21._o if_o he_o continue_v a_o day_n or_o two_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o he_o be_v his_o money_n that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v think_v he_o intend_v not_o to_o bring_v that_o loss_n upon_o himself_o by_o kill_v he_o who_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o money_n and_o since_o it_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o willing_o even_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o servant_n buy_v with_o his_o money_n shall_v be_v deem_v sufficient_a punishment_n verse_n 22._o if_o man_n strive_v and_o hurt_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n so_o that_o her_o fruit_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o yet_o no_o mischief_n follow_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n come_v in_o to_o help_v her_o husband_n or_o friend_n when_o man_n be_v fight_v together_o or_o to_o part_v they_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o occasion_n be_v nigh_o they_o and_o so_o do_v casual_o receive_v some_o hurt_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n miscarry_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o no_o mischief_n follow_v thereupon_o that_o be_v neither_o the_o woman_n nor_o child_n die_v or_o be_v maim_v in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o woman_n miscarry_v shall_v pay_v such_o a_o penalty_n as_o the_o woman_n husband_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o only_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n provide_v that_o the_o woman_n husband_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o own_o judge_n but_o shall_v only_o require_v to_o have_v such_o or_o such_o a_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o he_o which_o shall_v there_o be_v according_o award_v he_o by_o the_o judge_n and_o he_o shall_v pay_v as_o the_o judge_n determine_v whereby_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o the_o judge_n have_v power_n to_o moderate_v the_o penalty_n if_o the_o woman_n husband_n demand_v that_o which_o be_v unreasonable_a verse_n 23._o and_o if_o any_o mischief_n follow_v than_o thou_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n whether_o of_o the_o mother_n or_o child_n have_v shape_n and_o life_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v verse_n 24._o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n this_o be_v the_o law_n among_o the_o hebrew_n which_o we_o call_v the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n whereby_o the_o magistrate_n be_v authorise_v to_o punish_v man_n that_o have_v do_v voluntary_o any_o hurt_n to_o their_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o hurt_n which_o they_o have_v do_v they_o and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o most_o equal_a as_o those_o time_n be_v and_o frequent_o practise_v among_o they_o yet_o withal_o very_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o judge_n power_n in_o some_o case_n to_o allow_v a_o change_n or_o commutation_n of_o this_o penalty_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o this_o to_o award_v a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o fine_a of_o money_n first_o because_o in_o some_o case_n the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n can_v not_o be_v equal_a as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n shall_v put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n eye_n the_o put_v out_o of_o this_o man_n only_a eye_n in_o lâ—ew_a thereof_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_o equal_a or_o if_o the_o man_n that_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o neighbour_n arm_n be_v of_o such_o a_o weak_a constitution_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o unlikely_a that_o he_o shall_v escape_v death_n if_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o too_o by_o way_n of_o punish_v that_o harm_n he_o have_v do_v his_o neighbour_n sâ—condly_o because_o that_o law_n numb_a 35._o 31._o you_o shall_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o except_o only_o in_o that_o case_n of_o life_n and_o death_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v satisfaction_n in_o stead_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n three_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o thirty_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o when_o a_o man_n ox_n have_v kill_v a_o man_n after_o warning_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n to_o keep_v he_o in_o though_o the_o owner_n be_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v stone_v yet_o the_o judge_n be_v allow_v in_o some_o case_n not_o to_o adjudge_v he_o to_o be_v stone_v but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o to_o impose_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n whence_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n we_o may_v conceive_v that_o in_o this_o case_n of_o take_v eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n the_o judge_n have_v likewise_o the_o same_o liberty_n in_o matth._n 5._o 39_o our_o saviour_n have_v repeat_v this_o law_n add_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a whereby_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o abolish_v this_o law_n but_o only_o to_o clear_v
the_o paâ—â—ern_n which_o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pâ—ttern_n of_o the_o tabemacle_n and_o those_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o which_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d maâ—e_n but_o withal_o likewise_o a_o pattern_n or_o sigure_n of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o concern_v the_o â—â—â—rnall_a priosthood_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o direction_n giuâ—n_v to_o moses_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v not_o unfit_o call_v those_o legal_a utensil_n which_o moses_n make_v a_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o 5._o namely_o because_o if_o the_o pattern_n â—heâ—â—d_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o necessary_o those_o thing_n that_o moses_n make_v after_o this_o pattern_n be_v also_o such_o too_o verse_n 10._o aâ—d_v they_o â—hall_v make_v a_o ark_n of_o sâ—iâ—â—im-wood_n the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v principal_o to_o keep_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v pat_o into_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n preâ—ence_n amongst_o they_o as_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n ordain_v and_o require_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o do_v and_o live_v and_o threaten_a death_n to_o they_o that_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v general_o hold_v â—hat_n a_o cubit_n among_o the_o hebrew_n contain_v a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a of_o our_o measure_n the_o ark_n therefore_o be_v a_o yard_n use_v nine_o inch_n long_o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n high_a and_o broad_a verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v over-lay_a it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gold_n spend_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o majestic_a of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o have_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o dwell_a place_n so_o be_v this_o also_o wherewith_o the_o ark_n be_v overlay_v but_o beside_o also_o this_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v particular_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o prâ—â—ious_a account_n they_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thaâ—_n be_v lay_v up_o there_o in_o so_o costly_a a_o cabinet_n and_o shall_v makâ—_n upon_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o or_o a_o border_n which_o wâ—s_v for_o the_o close_n of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o arâ—_n and_o withal_o for_o ornament_n verse_n 14._o and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v put_v though_o stauâ—s_v into_o thâ—_n ring_v by_o the_o â—ides_n of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v teach_v thereby_o the_o more_o reverent_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v into_o thâ—_n ark_n the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o two_o table_n whereon_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o see_v exod._n 31._o 18._o also_o ver_n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o exod._n 38._o 21._o therefore_o also_o be_v they_o call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o they_o be_v be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 10._o 33._o as_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testimony_n 2._o king_n 11._o 12._o and_o the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o propitiatory_a cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o by_o who_o we_o be_v cover_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v god_n will_v reveal_v unto_o we_o verse_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o cherubim_n etc._n etc._n these_o cherub_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o continual_o attend_v god_n in_o heaven_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o be_v therefore_o sign_n in_o that_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o cherebim_n shall_v stretch_v out_o their_o wing_n etc._n etc._n the_o wing_n of_o these_o cherubim_n be_v thus_o stretch_v forth_o do_v cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o compass_v in_o that_o place_n their_o wing_n meet_v together_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o speak_v unto_o moses_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o by_o stretch_v forth_o of_o their_o wing_n be_v signify_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v all_o willing_a service_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o by_o their_o hide_v of_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o moses_n the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o word_n to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o search_v further_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v look_v one_o to_o another_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v sgnify_v that_o the_o angel_n with_o one_o joint_a consent_n be_v always_o attentive_a to_o execute_v god_n command_n to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o people_n into_o who_o mystery_n now_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o desire_v to_o look_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 12._o verse_n 22._o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o there_o special_o do_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o though_o not_o there_o only_o see_v chap._n 29._o 42._o and_o numb_a 12._o 5._o verse_n 23._o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o god_n have_v give_v moses_n direction_n for_o the_o make_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n here_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o make_v of_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n now_o this_o table_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n miraculous_a feed_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n 2_o to_o teach_v they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o all_o their_o provision_n there_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v continual_o feed_v at_o god_n table_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o part_n of_o their_o food_n be_v still_o set_v before_o god_n as_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o use_v his_o gift_n sober_o and_o moderate_o as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o god_n table_n â—â—â—â—ly_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n feed_v his_o people_n and_o family_n with_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n christ_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o indeed_o therein_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n prov._n 9_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o have_v furnish_v her_o table_n and_o as_o psal_n 36._o 8._o that_o we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o likewise_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v luke_n 22._o 29._o 30._o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n two_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n according_a therefore_o to_o our_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o yard_n long_o half_o a_o yard_n broad_a and_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n high_a verse_n 24._o and_o make_v thereto_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o this_o crown_n be_v upon_o the_o table_n by_o the_o very_a edge_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v from_o fall_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v thereon_o and_o
repentance_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v not_o again_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o second_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n to_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o law_n as_o a_o angel_n send_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 30._o behold_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v no_o such_o thing_n befall_v he_o before_o when_o he_o be_v the_o first_o time_n upon_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n because_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n as_o now_o he_o have_v nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v that_o moses_n wist_v not_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o come_v from_o the_o exceed_a glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o spark_n of_o shine_a brightness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o face_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o he_o though_o terrible_a to_o the_o israelite_n now_o for_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a but_o withal_o the_o people_n by_o this_o be_v teach_v to_o reverence_v he_o even_o as_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n have_v enlighten_v he_o also_o inward_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o moses_n come_v down_o with_o vengeance_n before_o and_o what_o may_v they_o think_v of_o this_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o now_o be_v still_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n beside_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o moses_n his_o ministration_n be_v condemnation_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o because_o it_o give_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n verse_n 33._o and_o till_o moses_n have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o he_o put_v a_o vail_n on_o his_o face_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o long_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n face_n continue_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n but_o only_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n the_o law_n and_o commandment_n he_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n all_o this_o time_n the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n continue_v and_o so_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o people_n he_o pâ—t_v on_o a_o vail_n which_o signify_v first_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hardly_o discern_v and_o second_o that_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n which_o be_v spread_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n until_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o christ_n verse_n 34._o but_o when_o moses_n go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o â—e_z take_v the_o vail_n off_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o vail_n be_v take_v away_o see_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 15._o 16._o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o vail_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v explain_v by_o that_o chap._n 16_o 23._o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o seethe_v that_o which_o you_o will_v seethe_v etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o they_o must_v not_o kindle_v any_o fire_n therewith_o to_o dress_v any_o meat_n for_o themselves_o or_o except_v in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o kindle_v fire_n either_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n or_o to_o warm_v themselves_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a verse_n 22._o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earring_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o their_o very_a ornament_n contribute_v these_o thing_n as_o willing_o now_o after_o repentance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o golden_a calf_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 2._o and_o moses_n call_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n etc._n etc._n though_o gift_a yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o calling_n verse_n 8._o and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n among_o they_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v ten_o curtain_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v first_o make_v though_o in_o the_o direction_n give_v the_o ark_n table_n and_o candlestick_n be_v first_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o contain_v these_o holy_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o stand_v without_o their_o tent_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o several_a writer_n that_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o use_v looking-glass_n make_v whole_o of_o pure_a bright_a brass_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n be_v five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o hang_a lie_v be_v the_o height_n of_o it_o stand_v or_o hang_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o be_v five_o cubit_n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o count_v thing_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o particular_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v thus_o take_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o inventory_n by_o ithamar_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o deliver_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v this_o clause_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o particular_n which_o go_v before_o and_o withal_o likewise_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n spend_v in_o make_v these_o thing_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 24._o even_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o talent_n etc._n etc._n twenty_o nine_o talent_n and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n count_v the_o talon_n at_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n will_v make_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n and_o five_o shekel_n which_o in_o sterling_a money_n if_o we_o account_v a_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o thirty_o pound_n of_o sterling_a money_n come_v to_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o five_o thousand_o pound_n viz._n one_o hundred_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o silver_n of_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o congregation_n be_v a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o â—hreescore_o and_o fifteen_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v number_v six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o the_o very_a same_o number_n we_o find_v numb_a 1._o 46._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o who_o all_o pay_v half_o a_o shekel_n exod._n 30._o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o silver_n amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v as_o here_o allow_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n to_o a_o talon_n a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o shekel_n over_o and_o this_o count_a twenty_o five_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n weight_n amount_v to_o twelve_o
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 câ—me_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 bâ—t_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 â—9_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 euâ—ry_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 thâ—se_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 sacrifiâ—cs_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
be_v insert_v as_o a_o instance_n or_o example_n how_o the_o forego_n law_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n concern_v those_o that_o do_v presumptuous_o transgress_v and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o that_o his_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o that_o law_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o die_v they_o know_v see_v exod._n 31._o 14._o and_o 35._o 2._o but_o by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v or_o whether_o this_o gather_n of_o stick_n make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o sentence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v in_o evident_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o presumptuous_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o fact_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o law_n or_o no._n and_o therefore_o moses_n inquire_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n without_o certain_a direction_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 38._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o every_o time_n they_o look_v upon_o their_o garment_n and_o see_v those_o fringe_n they_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o memorial_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o bind_v to_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o walk_v as_o other_o after_o their_o own_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pharisee_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seem_v religious_a above_o other_o do_v make_v the_o fringe_n on_o their_o garment_n so_o very_o broad_a mat._n 23._o 5._o they_o enlarge_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o this_o law_n as_o appear_v luke_n 8._o 44._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n touch_v the_o border_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a this_o heaven-coloured_n ribbon_n teach_v they_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o the_o law_n and_o how_o holy_a their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v verse_n 39_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o make_v these_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o that_o be_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o fringe_n may_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o find_v out_o any_o superstitious_a in_o vention_n of_o your_o own_o devise_v in_o my_o worship_n which_o who_o so_o do_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n but_o may_v content_v yourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o the_o end_n of_o these_o fringe_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o their_o own_o device_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o name_v the_o ringleader_n in_o a_o dangerous_a insurrection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n his_o brother_n korah_n be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o this_o sedition_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n judas_n 11._o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o because_o it_o be_v all_o occasion_v by_o he_o shall_v one_o man_n sin_n say_v moses_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o all_o the_o congregation_n a_o levite_n he_o be_v and_o cosen-german_a to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o amram_n the_o father_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o izhar_n the_o father_n of_o this_o korah_n be_v brother_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a exod._n 6._o 18._o and_o probable_a enough_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v which_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o this_o korah_n have_v long_o since_o take_v offence_n that_o elizaphan_n be_v by_o moses_n prefer_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n chap._n 3._o 30._o whereas_o he_o be_v of_o the_o young_a brother_n uzziel_n and_o korah_n be_v of_o izhar_n â—lder_a than_o he_o which_o grudge_n however_o it_o lay_v bury_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o now_o it_o break_v forth_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o priesthood_n will_v content_v he_o and_o his_o abetter_n with_o korah_n be_v join_v here_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n all_o son_n of_o reuben_n who_o be_v ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n among_o the_o people_n as_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o levite_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reubenites_n encamp_v next_o to_o the_o kohathite_n both_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n hereby_o korah_n have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o persuade_v the_o reubenites_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n they_o be_v happe'y_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o oppose_v moses_n as_o intend_v to_o challenge_v that_o the_o government_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o verse_n 2._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n man_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v they_o be_v magistrate_n statesman_n famous_a and_o renown_a whereby_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a verse_n 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v approach_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n themselves_o hereby_o therefore_o they_o challenge_v moses_n of_o partiality_n in_o tie_v the_o priesthood_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n posterity_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a which_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o interpreter_n that_o the_o reubenites_n do_v intend_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n to_o wrest_v the_o supreme_a magistracy_n from_o moses_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o may_v here_o charge_v not_o aaron_n only_o but_o moses_n also_o with_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o but_o doubtless_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v the_o quarrel_n only_o about_o the_o priesthood_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o much_o to_o make_v all_o the_o levite_n equal_a with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n though_o that_o happy_o the_o levites_n do_v hope_n will_v prove_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o say_v moses_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v as_o priest_n offer_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o conspirator_n who_o be_v of_o several_a tribe_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v with_o their_o censer_n to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o concern_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o be_v reubenites_n it_o be_v say_v ver_n 15._o when_o moses_n send_v for_o they_o and_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o incense_n they_o be_v to_o offer_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v that_o none_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o family_n may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n make_v it_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o plea_n of_o these_o man_n be_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n may_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o at_o first_o they_o pretend_v nothing_o but_o a_o equal_a right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n yet_o these_o general_a word_n of_o expostulation_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n intimate_v that_o they_o mean_v to_o wrest_v the_o government_n from_o moses_n also_o verse_n 4._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v it_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n see_v chap._n 14._o 5._o verse_n 5._o even_o
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
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 nethiniâ—s_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 tâ—is_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 cubiâ—s_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 theâ—e_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 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not_o slight_v such_o a_o report_n but_o must_v inquire_v careful_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o second_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o arm_v themselves_o against_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v afterward_o enjoin_v mere_o upon_o uncertain_a report_n but_o must_v first_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n and_o if_o they_o sound_v it_o evident_a and_o certain_a than_o they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o be_v here_o appoint_v chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v as_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o more_o especial_o these_o that_o be_v here_o prescribe_v for_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o father_n or_o disparage_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o mourn_v as_o man_n without_o hope_n nor_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o heathen_n from_o who_o god_n have_v separate_v they_o you_o shall_v not_o cut_v yourselves_o nor_o make_v any_o baldness_n between_o your_o eye_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o your_o head_n just_a over_o the_o space_n that_o be_v between_o your_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 21._o 5._o and_o 19_o 27_o 28._o verse_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o abominable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o gleed_n etc._n etc._n this_o bird_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o 11._o of_o leviticus_n but_o be_v comprehend_v under_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o be_v there_o name_v verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o gate_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o the_o proselyte_n or_o stranger_n join_v to_o the_o church_n for_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o this_o in_o special_a levit._n 17._o 15._o but_o the_o stranger_n of_o another_o religion_n who_o only_o sojourn_v among_o they_o verse_n 22._o thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o tithe_n pay_v every_o year_n to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n numb_a 18._o 24._o and_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o tithe_n as_o be_v note_v before_o on_o chap._n 12._o 6._o which_o the_o owner_n carry_v yearly_a with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v spend_v there_o in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n either_o therefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 22._o verse_n thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o the_o mâ—râ—ase_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thy_o field_n bring_v forth_o year_n by_o year_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o leviâ—eâ—_n and_o then_o those_o that_o follow_v verse_n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v â—â—oose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n spend_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n or_o if_o both_o verâ—es_n be_v mean_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tithe_n then_o doubtless_o they_o be_v both_o mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n for_o neither_o wâ—re_o the_o first_o tithe_n carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n nor_o have_v the_o owner_n any_o power_n to_o eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_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 etc._n etc._n the_o tithe_n here_o appoint_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18._o 24._o but_o be_v a_o second_o tithe_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v hold_v concern_v the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o slock_n here_o mention_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o châ—p_n 12._o 17._o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o there_o to_o fea_v together_o with_o these_o their_o holy_a thing_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n always_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o may_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o very_a present_v of_o themselves_o thus_o yearly_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o because_o when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o god_n holy_a place_n the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o dark_a time_n and_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o behold_v a_o shadow_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o all_o which_o must_v needs_o conduce_v much_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n verse_n 24._o and_o if_o the_o way_n be_v too_o long_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v to_o the_o former_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o case_n they_o dwell_v very_o far_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o their_o tithe_n and_o firstling_n be_v so_o much_o in_o
the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o wâ—ll_n not_o â—earâ—â—n_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n death_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o will_v not_o heâ—â—ken_v to_o the_o pâ—iest_n expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o presumptuous_o and_o stubborn_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o oâ—t_v of_o the_o law_n or_o especial_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v â—nquirâ—d_v of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v not_o as_o in_o allowance_n of_o their_o change_v the_o government_n by_o judge_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v among_o they_o especial_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o only_o foretell_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o thereupon_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o prevent_v great_a mischief_n in_o erect_v of_o a_o monarchy_n among_o they_o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o give_v they_o two_o rule_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v when_o ever_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o make_v such_o a_o one_o king_n as_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v according_o observe_v partly_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o in_o his_o progeny_n too_o in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n ordain_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v successive_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n psal_n 2._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o may_v only_o choose_v one_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o this_o be_v first_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v likely_a to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o they_o and_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o the_o more_o equity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o second_o lest_o a_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n shall_v bring_v in_o strange_a law_n and_o custom_n yea_o and_o corrupt_v their_o religion_n too_o and_o three_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o promise_a messiah_n the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n even_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n verse_n 16._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v excessive_o even_o beyond_o that_o which_o reasonable_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n may_v require_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o charge_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n first_o to_o teach_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o any_o outward_a strength_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n which_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o such_o military_a force_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v second_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o the_o oppress_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o three_o that_o they_o may_v not_o to_o maintain_v the_o excessive_a charge_n hereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o subject_n &_o herein_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1._o king_n 4._o 26._o as_o likewise_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o chron_n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v express_o also_o forbid_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o egypt_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o horse_n whence_o be_v that_o esa_n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n but_o a_o so_o to_o imply_v that_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v their_o have_v so_o many_o horse_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o procure_v themselves_o horse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n to_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o return_v to_o egypt_n by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v from_o thence_o that_o be_v forbid_v they_o but_o general_o all_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n yea_o though_o they_o wâ—nt_v thither_o not_o to_o dwell_v and_o sojourn_v there_o but_o only_o for_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n for_o so_o much_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v corrupt_v there_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a sin_n and_o from_o make_v any_o wicked_a league_n or_o confederacy_n with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v taâ—ght_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v their_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n they_o endure_v in_o that_o land_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o their_o go_v thither_o again_o lest_o that_o shall_v seem_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o former_a escape_n thence_o &_o a_o unthankful_a forget_v that_o glorious_a deliverance_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v what_o prohibition_n this_o be_v and_o when_o give_v whereof_o moses_n here_o speak_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o no_o more_o return_v that_o way_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o this_o charge_n wâ—re_v no_o where_o former_o give_v in_o express_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o that_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o often_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v &_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o he_o have_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o go_v back_o into_o egypt_n and_o second_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o charge_n now_o at_o present_a give_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o now_o to_o say_v this_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o neither_o sâ—all_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o by_o this_o god_n allow_v not_o prince_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o so_o they_o take_v not_o too_o too_o many_o no_o more_o than_o the_o forbid_v of_o perjury_n allow_v all_o swear_v when_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o swear_v only_a god_n pitch_v upon_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o whereto_o king_n be_v usual_o incline_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v their_o power_n in_o marry_v all_o that_o please_v they_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v why_o the_o king_n may_v not_o marry_v so_o many_o wife_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o namely_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n or_o unto_o other_o god_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v among_o other_o marry_v any_o idolatrous_a wife_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 11._o 4._o this_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n also_o herein_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o they_o who_o must_v be_v keep_v after_o the_o state_n of_o queen_n and_o prince_n may_v not_o increase_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o tax_n and_o imposition_n neither_o shall_v hâ—_n great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v too_o too_o excessive_o prince_n above_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o full_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o allow_v a_o moderate_a care_n herein_o but_o withal_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o a_o
also_o the_o same_o title_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o both_o to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a restament_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o new_a for_o so_o samuel_n be_v call_v 1._o sam._n 9_o 6._o behold_v now_o there_o be_v in_o this_o city_n a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v a_o honourable_a man_n and_o vers_n 7._o the_o bread_n be_v spend_v in_o thâ—_n vessel_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o present_a to_o bring_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 11._o but_o thou_o o_o man_n of_o god_n flee_v these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o mount_n seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o preface_n prefix_v before_o the_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o and_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n be_v first_o by_o rehearse_v the_o former_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n especial_o when_o he_o give_v they_o his_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v theâ—â—_n god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n to_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o follow_a blessing_n to_o wit_n the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o singular_a love_n to_o they_o above_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o now_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v only_o subordinate_a to_o god_n in_o pronounce_v these_o blessing_n as_o former_o in_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o for_o these_o first_o word_n of_o the_o preface_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n parau_n either_o they_o be_v all_o joint_o mean_v of_o thâ—_n glorious_a manner_n of_o god_n reveal_v himself_o unto_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n only_o there_o iâ—_n mention_v make_v of_o god_n rise_v from_o seir_n and_o his_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n which_o be_v place_n not_o far_o from_o mount_n sinai_n and_o so_o the_o glorious_a brightness_n wherein_o god_n appear_v on_o sinai_n do_v seem_v to_o shoot_v out_o and_o spread_v forth_o itself_o from_o all_o these_o place_n or_o else_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o be_v mean_v of_o several_a manifestation_n of_o god_n unto_o this_o people_n as_o he_o conduct_v they_o along_o from_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v note_v that_o moses_n compare_v the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o to_o israel_n to_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n also_o do_v hab._n â—_o 3_o 4._o god_n come_v from_o teman_fw-mi and_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o mount_n paran_n selah_n his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n accord_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o sun_n appear_v to_o man_n in_o mention_v the_o lord_n several_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n first_o the_o sun_n give_v forth_o its_o light_n to_o we_o in_o some_o small_a measure_n before_o it_o rise_v and_o to_o this_o he_o allude_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n appear_v â—o_o they_o when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n second_o after_o that_o the_o sun_n riserh_n in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o this_o he_o compare_v the_o lord_n far_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o at_o mount_n seir_n in_o that_o second_o clause_n and_o rise_v up_o from_o seir_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o command_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o be_v set_v up_o among_o they_o by_o look_v whereon_o the_o israelite_n be_v cure_v that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n 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