and_o he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thou_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a before_o aaron_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v command_v by_o moses_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o young_a calf_n as_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o himself_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o priest_n be_v not_o fit_a in_o themselves_o to_o stand_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sinner_n themselves_o but_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o another_o to_o come_v to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o but_o since_o a_o young_a bullock_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n sinne-offering_a levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o why_o be_v aaron_n here_o command_v to_o offer_v a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a i_o answer_v between_o a_o young_a calf_n and_o a_o young_a bullock_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n the_o one_o happy_o be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o the_o first_o year_n the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o but_o yet_o of_o that_o difference_n the_o reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n a_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v only_o by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o this_o sinne-offering_a here_o enjoin_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o general_a and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n for_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o here_o not_o a_o young_a bullock_n as_o there_o be_v enjoin_v but_o a_o young_a calf_n be_v offer_v for_o their_o sinne-offering_a and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n special_a direction_n verse_n 3._o take_v you_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n here_o also_o as_o in_o a_o special_a particular_a case_n the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o enjoin_v either_o for_o the_o sinne-offering_n burnt-offering_n or_o peace-offering_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n only_a respect_n be_v have_v that_o some_o of_o every_o kind_n shall_v be_v now_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v appear_v unto_o you_o see_v ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 9_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n herein_o also_o this_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o that_o follow_v after_o who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v because_o aaron_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v away_o by_o this_o first_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o court_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o people_n sinne-offering_a ver_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o levit._n 4._o 13_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 10._o but_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a he_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v he_o offer_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o they_o be_v afterward_o burn_v by_o that_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n offering_n and_o take_v the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o that_o for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o he_o burn_v it_o also_o without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o moses_n leu._n 10._o 17._o wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o god_n have_v give_v it_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o beside_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v this_o be_v not_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v every_o morning_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o god_n appoint_v exod._n 24._o 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o a_o extraordinary_a offer_v beside_o which_o by_o special_a direction_n be_v offer_v at_o this_o time_n verse_n 22._o and_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o apply_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o bless_a his_o disciple_n and_o indeed_o aaron_n be_v in_o this_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v gen._n 18._o 18._o verse_n 22._o and_o come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o bank_n or_o hilly-place_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o other_o ground_n verse_n 23._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o priest_n have_v only_o make_v entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n now_o moses_n go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v both_o about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o favour_n as_o by_o the_o cloud_n exod._n 16._o 10._o verse_n 24._o and_o there_o come_v a_o â—ire_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n as_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 1._o or_o else_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o accept_n their_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o câ—nser_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n moses_n have_v teach_v they_o and_o enjoin_v they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o shall_v light_v the_o lamp_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o god_n have_v command_v exod._n 30._o 7._o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n on_o it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o withal_o doubtless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o direction_n to_o use_v in_o this_o service_n only_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o though_o this_o be_v only_o employ_v covert_o levit._n 6._o 13._o the_o fire_n shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n it_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o full_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n as_o afterward_o again_o levit._n 16._o 10._o where_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n but_o now_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o â—ire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o wherewith_o they_o have_v sod_a and_o dress_v the_o â—lesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o he_o
to_o require_v of_o he_o look_v to_o it_o say_v he_o for_o evil_a be_v before_o you_o if_o you_o trouble_v i_o further_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o smart_n for_o it_o verse_n 13._o the_o east-wind_n bring_v the_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n and_o with_o they_o caterpillar_n psal_n 78._o 46._o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o locust_n psal_n 105._o 34_o 35._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n verse_n 16._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o to_o wit_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o use_v they_o so_o scornful_o and_o reproachful_o by_o threaten_v they_o for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n or_o else_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a by_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n under_o which_o he_o have_v hold_v they_o and_o by_o refuse_v to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o to_o grant_v they_o that_o liberty_n of_o go_v forth_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o have_v so_o often_o desire_v of_o he_o verse_n 17._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o that_o be_v pardon_v the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v you_o and_o procure_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o further_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v this_o once_o i_o require_v no_o more_o for_o if_o i_o fail_v you_o any_o more_o and_o not_o do_v what_o i_o promise_v i_o desire_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o any_o more_o afford_v i_o the_o least_o favour_n yet_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o pharaoh_n intend_v in_o desire_v that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v be_v that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v take_v away_o which_o now_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o â—od_a verse_n 17._o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o that_o be_v this_o deadly_a plague_n or_o destruction_n and_o so_o he_o call_v this_o plague_n of_o the_o locust_n not_o only_o because_o it_o kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o be_v likely_a if_o it_o continue_v to_o bring_v a_o grievous_a famine_n and_o so_o death_n and_o mortality_n among_o they_o as_o for_o that_o opinion_n of_o some_o expositor_n that_o these_o locust_n with_o their_o bite_n kill_v even_o man_n themselves_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a and_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n yet_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v sometime_o in_o those_o country_n some_o kind_n of_o locust_n that_o kill_v man_n with_o their_o bite_n and_o that_o therefore_o rev._n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v compare_v to_o locust_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n verse_n 21._o even_o darkness_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v the_o darkness_n threaten_v be_v here_o call_v darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v either_o by_o way_n of_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o signify_v what_o a_o exceed_a great_a darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v or_o else_o because_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v so_o thicken_v with_o gross_a mist_n and_o vapour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v which_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a horrid_a darkness_n as_o that_o be_v may_v indeed_o well_o be_v verse_n 23._o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o neither_o rise_v any_o from_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o because_o neither_o it_o seem_v have_v they_o any_o light_n by_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n from_o above_o nor_o yet_o from_o fire_n or_o candle_n beneath_o the_o thick_a cloud_n wherewith_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v be_v such_o that_o either_o they_o do_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n or_o at_o least_o whole_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o be_v thus_o deprive_v of_o all_o light_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n of_o judgement_n no_o marvel_n though_o with_o the_o terror_n thereof_o they_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v as_o be_v here_o express_v how_o easy_o the_o israelites_n that_o have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n may_v have_v go_v away_o with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v while_o the_o egyptian_n lie_v thus_o for_o three_o day_n together_o imprison_v in_o darkness_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v but_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o depend_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v not_o stir_v but_o by_o his_o appointment_n verse_n 24._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o see_v his_o face_n any_o more_o ver_fw-la 28._o argue_v plain_o that_o this_o be_v do_v after_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n be_v over_o but_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v he_o will_v relent_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o lie_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v not_o have_v yield_v to_o let_v the_o cattle_n go_v or_o at_o least_o have_v desire_v the_o help_n of_o moses_n prayer_n as_o at_o other_o time_n only_o let_v your_o flock_n and_o your_o herd_n be_v stay_v and_o this_o he_o desire_v chief_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o pledge_n of_o their_o return_n again_o verse_n 28._o i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n again_o no_o more_o that_o therefore_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a be_v speak_v immediate_o by_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n before_o he_o go_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 11._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v out_o in_o a_o great_a anger_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moâ—es_n yet_o â—illâ—_n i_o bring_v onâ—_n plagâ—e_v more_o upon_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o message_n moses_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o before_o pharaoh_n send_v last_o for_o he_o chap_n 10._o 24._o when_o he_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o see_v his_o face_n any_o more_o and_o it_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o moses_n confidence_n in_o answer_v so_o ready_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v before_o that_o last_o come_n to_o pharaoh_n tell_v he_o this_o which_o be_v here_o record_v it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v tell_v moses_n at_o first_o somewhat_o of_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n exod._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o passâ—_n that_o when_o yâ—_n go_v you_o shall_v not_o go_v empty_a but_o every_o woman_n shall_v borrow_v of_o hâ—r_a neighbour_n and_o of_o she_o that_o soâ—ouâ—neth_v in_o her_o house_n jewel_n of_o siâ—ver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o this_o plague_n of_o slay_v their_o first-born_a exod._n 4._o 23._o let_v my_o sonnâ—_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o â—hy_a first-born_a but_o this_o message_n which_o be_v here_o relate_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o before_o that_o his_o last_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v yet_o will_v i_o bring_v one_o plague_n more_o upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n servant_n etc._n etc._n imply_v thaâ—the_v reverend_a esteem_v the_o egyptian_n have_v of_o moses_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o incline_v of_o their_o heart_n thus_o to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 4._o and_o moses_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o verse_n 5._o even_o unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v behind_o the_o
they_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n heb._n 1._o 13._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o also_o questionless_a by_o this_o ladder_n christ_n be_v represent_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o as_o methinks_v our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o concern_v himself_n john_n 1._o 52._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n personal_o unite_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v join_v together_o by_o he_o our_o only_a mediator_n be_v man_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o both_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v reconcile_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o by_o his_o only_a merit_n and_o intercession_n both_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o other_o heavenly_a blessing_n do_v descend_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o he_o likewise_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o vision_n jacob_n be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o promise_a seed_n christ_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o defend_v both_o in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o return_v home_o verse_n 16._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o be_v awake_v he_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o admire_v and_o extol_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o think_v god_n have_v only_o in_o this_o manner_n reveal_v himself_o in_o my_o father_n house_n i_o look_v not_o for_o such_o a_o apparition_n in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o i_o find_v that_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o do_v also_o in_o this_o place_n by_o these_o special_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n manifest_v himself_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v because_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o there_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n verse_n 18._o and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n and_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n all_o night_n he_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o vision_n and_o then_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o eiâ—her_o to_o consecrate_v thereby_o that_o place_n and_o stone_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n as_o afterward_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n at_o hand_n of_o the_o oil_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o either_o for_o food_n or_o to_o anoint_v his_o body_n in_o his_o travel_n he_o pour_v forth_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n as_o david_n 2._o sam._n 23._o 16._o pour_v out_o the_o water_n to_o god_n which_o his_o three_o worthy_n have_v fetch_v for_o he_o from_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n not_o without_o extreme_a peril_n to_o their_o life_n verse_n 20._o and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o many_o precious_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o do_v here_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n that_o be_v he_o will_v then_o for_o ever_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n love_n worship_n and_o serve_v he_o yea_o and_o he_o only_o but_o also_o particular_o vers_n 22._o 1._o that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n that_o be_v he_o will_v account_v that_o stone_n or_o pillar_n or_o that_o place_n where_o that_o stone_n be_v erect_v for_o both_o be_v include_v figurative_o a_o holy_a place_n consecrate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o will_v there_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o part_n of_o his_o vow_n he_o make_v good_a gen._n 35._o 6_o 7._o when_o at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v thereon_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v set_v it_o apart_o for_o god_n special_a service_n as_o by_o employ_v it_o in_o build_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a upon_o any_o occasion_n indeed_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o mind_n how_o jacob_n can_v vow_v that_o upon_o such_o &_o such_o condition_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o resolution_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o case_n such_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v or_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o god_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o man_n that_o wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o receive_v some_o special_a blessing_n from_o god_n may_v vow_v upon_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o otherwise_o by_o covenant_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o yet_o not_o intend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o fail_v of_o this_o they_o desire_v than_o they_o will_v not_o only_o thereby_o they_o profess_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a engagement_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n herein_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o solicitous_o careful_a to_o carry_v themselves_o herein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 2._o that_o with_o a_o conditional_a vow_n something_o may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o add_v which_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o premise_a condition_n but_o be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o vow_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v vow_v if_o god_n shall_v bless_v he_o according_a to_o his_o hope_n in_o a_o voyage_n he_o be_v to_o undertake_v that_o then_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o honour_v his_o poor_a parent_n and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o yearly_a maintenance_n the_o pay_v of_o this_o yearly_a maintenance_n be_v the_o thing_n conditional_o vow_v and_o that_o clauâ—e_v of_o honour_v his_o parent_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o that_o which_o must_v necessary_o go_v along_o with_o his_o vow_a maintenance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o that_o which_o be_v vow_v by_o jacob_n conditional_o be_v that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v â—p_n for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o clause_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n bâ—_n my_o god_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o yield_v this_o honour_n unto_o god_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o then_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v mesopotamia_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n job_n 1._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n isaiah_n 41._o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n verse_n 5._o know_v you_o laban_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bethuell_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nahor_n verse_n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o high_a day_n neither_o be_v it_o time_n that_o the_o cattle_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v into_o the_o fold_n there_o to_o rest_v all_o night_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o say_v we_o can_v until_o all_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n their_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o right_a do_v it_o they_o may_v not_o water_v their_o sheep_n till_o all_o the_o flock_n come_v together_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 14._o we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o
come_v a_o grievous_a swarm_n of_o fly_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o aaron_n rod_n and_o happy_o there_o be_v no_o use_n make_v of_o it_o that_o pharaoh_n may_v see_v the_o work_n be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n verse_n 25._o go_v you_o sacrifice_n to_o your_o god_n in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v terrify_v with_o this_o four_o plague_n of_o the_o swarm_n of_o fly_n that_o be_v send_v among_o they_o pharaoh_n yield_v at_o first_o thus_o far_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o they_o go_v not_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n the_o israelite_n be_v not_o suffer_v open_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o what_o they_o do_v this_o way_n they_o do_v in_o private_a secret_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o egypt_n they_o do_v whole_o neglect_v this_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n verse_n 26._o for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o which_o the_o egyptian_n abhor_v to_o have_v sacrifice_v the_o beast_n which_o they_o worship_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o kill_v or_o see_v they_o kill_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n namely_o bullock_n and_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v a_o certain_a pied_a bull_n or_o calf_n call_v apis_n and_o also_o sheep_n and_o ram_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 46._o 34._o for_o every_o shepherd_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n this_o phrase_n that_o be_v here_o use_v go_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n make_v it_o most_o probable_a that_o when_o moses_n be_v send_v to_o denounce_v this_o follow_a plague_n he_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o river_n as_o former_o but_o to_o go_v into_o his_o palace_n to_o he_o verse_n 2._o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v and_o will_v hold_v they_o still_o this_o word_n still_o be_v to_o put_v pharaoh_n in_o mind_n ofhis_fw-la intolerable_a impudency_n if_o he_o shall_v still_o refuse_v god_n have_v so_o many_o way_n testify_v his_o displeasure_n against_o he_o verse_n 3._o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o moses_n rod._n see_v chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 24._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a grievous_a murrain_n or_o pestilence_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n translate_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o cattle_n of_o egypt_n die_v that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o that_o all_o die_v not_o be_v evident_a vers_n 19_o where_o before_o the_o inflict_a of_o another_o plague_n it_o be_v say_v send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v harden_v etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o pharaoh_n desire_v moses_n prayer_n now_o therefore_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o so_o far_o yield_v as_o former_o and_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o because_o the_o cattle_n die_v present_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o this_o plague_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o 2._o because_o his_o envious_a heart_n swell_v more_o than_o ever_o against_o the_o israelite_n and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o resolve_v to_o make_v up_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v sustain_v in_o their_o cattle_n by_o take_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v verse_n 8._o take_v to_o you_o handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n and_o let_v moses_n sprinkle_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o aaron_n also_o though_o moses_n as_o the_o chief_a be_v here_o only_o mention_v for_o why_o else_o be_v they_o both_o appoint_v to_o take_v handful_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o furnace_n as_o for_o this_o sprinkle_n of_o ash_n towards_o the_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o only_o a_o outward_a sign_n to_o let_v pharaoh_n know_v that_o the_o ensue_a plague_n come_v from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v the_o fit_a because_o as_o they_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o furnace-work_n in_o burn_a brick_n so_o they_o be_v now_o punish_v with_o burn_a sore_n which_o come_v of_o ash_n take_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v small_a dust_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o cast_n up_o of_o these_o handful_n of_o ash_n into_o the_o air_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o small_a dust_n that_o shall_v fall_v both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a i_o conceive_v to_o hold_v that_o those_o very_a handful_n of_o ash_n be_v turn_v into_o such_o a_o cloud_n of_o dust_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v to_o wit_n that_o immediate_o there_o shall_v be_v small_a dust_n shower_v down_o both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n yet_o other_o do_v hold_v that_o those_o very_a handful_n of_o ash_n which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n throw_v up_o into_o the_o air_n do_v miraculous_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n become_v a_o cloud_n of_o sâ—all_a dust_n overspread_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o fall_v down_o both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o boil_v break_v forth_o with_o blain_n that_o be_v this_o dust_n where_o it_o fall_v shall_v cause_v a_o boil_v break_v out_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o ripe_a for_o then_o be_v such_o boil_v most_o painful_a yea_o a_o boil_v break_v forth_o with_o blain_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v scald_a blain_n or_o boil_a blister_n and_o the_o hot_a ash_n out_o of_o the_o furnace_n be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o such_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o word_n be_v not_o use_v but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a and_o incurable_a boil_v for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v deut._n 28._o 27._o the_o boil_v of_o egypt_n whereof_o thou_o canâ—t_v not_o be_v heal_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o boil_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o magician_n can_v not_o by_o their_o enchantment_n bring_v forth_o lice_n and_o be_v thereupon_o force_v to_o acknowledge_v concern_v that_o plague_n that_o it_o be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n chap._n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o do_v no_o more_o after_o that_o attempt_n to_o do_v the_o like_a to_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o four_o &_o five_o plague_n there_o have_v be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o they_o but_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o here_o in_o this_o six_o plague_n it_o be_v plain_o employ_v that_o the_o magician_n be_v stand_v before_o moses_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o even_o after_o they_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v by_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o art_n in_o bring_v forth_o lice_n they_o still_o continue_v to_o embolden_v pharaoh_n not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o resist_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o now_o by_o the_o shame_n and_o pain_n of_o these_o boil_v that_o rose_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o force_v to_o give_v over_o their_o fight_n against_o god_n verse_n 14._o for_o i_o will_v at_o this_o time_n send_v all_o my_o plague_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n include_v all_o the_o follow_a plague_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v he_o know_v that_o though_o his_o hand_n have_v be_v already_o heavy_a upon_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o far_o worse_a plague_n still_o behind_o plague_n that_o shall_v sting_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n which_o now_o he_o will_v pour_v forth_o thick_a and_o threefold_a upon_o he_o verse_n 15._o that_o i_o may_v smite_v thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o first-born_a chap._n 12._o as_o likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o perish_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n verse_n 18._o i_o will_v cause_v it_o to_o rain_v a_o
very_a grievous_a hail_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o that_o be_v since_o it_o become_v a_o land_n inhabit_v for_o so_o this_o be_v explain_v vers_fw-la 24_o there_o waâ—_n hail_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o nation_n and_o hereby_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v sometime_o rain_n and_o hail_n too_o in_o egypt_n though_o very_o rare_o and_o not_o so_o ordinary_o as_o in_o other_o land_n verse_n 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v chief_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o plague_n if_o you_o provide_v not_o say_v moses_n all_o will_v be_v lose_v and_o withal_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v forewarn_v that_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o judgement_n nor_o mercy_n verse_n 23._o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n here_o give_v we_o of_o this_o storm_n of_o hail_n be_v to_o show_v that_o iâ—_n come_v not_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 25._o whereas_o storm_n of_o hail_n seldom_o extend_v so_o far_o 2._o that_o it_o come_v at_o the_o very_a hour_n almost_o prefix_v beforehand_o by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 18_o 3._o that_o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v there_o be_v no_o hail_n vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o that_o the_o hail_n that_o fall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o bigness_n and_o that_o in_o egypt_n where_o there_o seldom_o be_v any_o hail_n at_o all_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v their_o corn_n and_o herb_n but_o also_o break_v their_o tree_n and_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o storm_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o so_o also_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78._o 47_o 48._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sicamore_n tree_n with_o great_a hailstone_n he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_n and_o their_o flock_n to_o hot_a thunderbolt_n and_o so_o again_o psal_n 105._o 32._o 33._o and_o 5._o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o lightning_n but_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n even_o fire_n that_o run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o hailstone_n melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o the_o flame_a fire_n quench_v with_o the_o hail_n verse_n 27._o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n that_o be_v now_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n he_o intend_v not_o doubtless_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v former_o innocent_a and_o have_v be_v punish_v unjust_o though_o now_o indeed_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n but_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v know_v that_o now_o he_o do_v plain_o see_v and_o therefore_o do_v willing_o at_o this_o time_n acknowledge_v it_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n wicked_a verse_n 29._o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n i_o will_v spread_v abroad_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o time_n be_v set_v by_o moses_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o privacy_n of_o retire_v by_o himself_o which_o he_o intend_v when_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n or_o else_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n notwithstanding_o this_o fearful_a storm_n of_o hail_n which_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n verse_n 30._o i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v though_o you_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v so_o much_o of_o god_n power_n and_o wrath_n and_o now_o seem_v to_o yield_v and_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o as_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o moses_n may_v well_o say_v he_o know_v because_o of_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o at_o present_a in_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o only_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v the_o plague_n stay_v but_o beside_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n that_o pharaoh_n shall_v harden_v his_o heart_n until_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o this_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n before_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o so_o pharaoh_n may_v not_o boast_v when_o the_o plague_n be_v go_v that_o he_o have_v deceive_v moses_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o see_v cause_n sufficient_a why_o he_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n make_v trial_n of_o he_o yet_o once_o more_o by_o pray_v that_o this_o plague_n may_v be_v remove_v as_o he_o desire_v though_o he_o know_v beforehand_o that_o he_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o it_o verse_n 31._o and_o the_o flax_n and_o the_o barley_n be_v smite_v it_o seem_v that_o in_o egypt_n they_o sow_v their_o barley_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o their_o wheat_n which_o we_o do_v not_o and_o there_o the_o barley_n will_v be_v by_o far_o the_o forward_a chap._n x._o verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v escape_v which_o remain_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o hail_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v some_o good_a time_n after_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n ere_o these_o locust_n be_v send_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n may_v be_v destroy_v which_o when_o the_o hail_n fall_v be_v not_o yet_o grow_v up_o chap._n 9_o 32._o and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v hold_v concern_v the_o other_o plague_n verse_n 6._o which_o neither_o thy_o father_n nor_o thy_o father_n father_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v never_o before_o see_v locust_n in_o egypt_n for_o all_o history_n witness_v that_o egypt_n be_v often_o trouble_v with_o locust_n but_o that_o they_o have_v never_o see_v such_o multitude_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o that_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n as_o these_o shall_v do_v verse_n 7._o how_o long_o shall_v this_o man_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o this_o word_n snare_n usual_o signify_v the_o mean_n of_o destruction_n see_v chap._n 23._o 33._o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o thy_o land_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o sin_n against_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o serve_v their_o god_n it_o will_v sure_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o josh_n 23._o 13._o they_o shall_v be_v snare_n and_o trap_n unto_o you_o and_o scourge_n in_o your_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o your_o eye_n until_o you_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v here_o verse_n 10._o let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v scoff_o express_v his_o firm_a resolution_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o all_o go_v as_o they_o desire_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v may_v your_o great_a god_n you_o boast_v of_o be_v with_o you_o and_o prosper_v you_o if_o i_o consent_v to_o this_o which_o you_o desire_v of_o i_o you_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o your_o mighty_a god_n and_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o you_o if_o i_o let_v you_o go_v upon_o those_o term_n that_o you_o propound_v let_v it_o be_v think_v that_o your_o god_n be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o he_o deliver_v you_o look_v to_o it_o for_o evil_a be_v before_o you_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o you_o some_o expound_v this_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o reproof_n as_o understand_v by_o evil_n the_o evil_a purpose_n of_o the_o israelite_n evil_a be_v before_o you_o that_o be_v though_o you_o pretend_v only_o a_o desire_n to_o go_v a_o little_a way_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o you_o have_v a_o wicked_a fraudulent_a intention_n herâ—in_o even_o to_o carry_v away_o this_o whole_a people_n from_o be_v under_o my_o government_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v rather_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o threaten_a and_o by_o evil_n be_v mean_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o favour_n now_o proffer_v they_o but_o persevere_v
people_n come_v unto_o i_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o inquire_v both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 16._o and_o i_o do_v make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n that_o be_v i_o make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o writing_n as_o afterward_o they_o have_v when_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o a_o law_n both_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o their_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o wherein_o moses_n inform_v they_o when_o they_o make_v any_o question_n what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o inquire_v of_o god_n in_o case_n that_o be_v more_o difficult_a and_o there_o show_v what_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o verse_n 17._o and_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o teach_v his_o servant_n moses_n humility_n employ_v one_o that_o be_v a_o midianite_n to_o advise_v he_o better_o for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n than_o he_o himself_o can_v think_v of_o verse_n 19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v testify_v god_n approve_v this_o course_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o prescribe_v thou_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o people_n to_o godward_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o less_o moment_n easy_a to_o be_v decide_v refer_v to_o some_o inferior_a officer_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o importance_n and_o great_a difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o that_o be_v both_o in_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o then_o in_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o that_o be_v of_o so_o many_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n or_o judge_n appoint_v over_o every_o ten_o family_n in_o each_o tribe_n and_o so_o another_o over_o every_o fifty_o family_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o goodly_a order_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n that_o be_v judge_n over_o hundred_o and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n over_o fifty_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o family_n verse_n 23._o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o their_o place_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v whereas_o former_o when_o moses_n do_v all_o alone_a they_o oft_o return_v their_o controversy_n be_v undecided_a or_o else_o be_v constrain_v to_o attend_v a_o long_a time_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o dispatch_v and_o so_o go_v to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v their_o several_a dwelling_n or_o tent_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o controversy_n end_v and_o their_o mind_n quiet_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n choose_v able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o people_n consent_n who_o bring_v fit_a man_n unto_o he_o deut._n 1._o 13_o 14._o take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o and_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v verse_n 27._o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o conclude_v the_o story_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o go_v present_o away_o but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o numb_a 10._o 29._o chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o month_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n that_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o newmoon_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n about_o five_o and_o forty_o or_o six_o and_o forty_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n from_o whence_o if_o wâ—_n count_v fourteen_o day_n remain_v of_o the_o first_o month_n for_o their_o month_n be_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n when_o they_o come_v before_o mount_v sinai_n be_v the_o four_o and_o fourti_v day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n six_o day_n after_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereon_o afterward_o be_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n that_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o they_o from_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o imply_v how_o speedy_o safe_o and_o with_o what_o tender_a affection_n and_o care_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o carry_v they_o over_o all_o difficulty_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n verse_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n that_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o special_a privilege_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o verse_n 9_o lo_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v i_o will_v now_o out_o of_o hand_n meet_v with_o thou_o upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n for_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n to_o show_v they_o their_o way_n in_o their_o travail_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o out_o of_o which_o god_n do_v usual_o speak_v to_o moses_n when_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o of_o that_o cloud_n mention_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 16._o wherein_o god_n speak_v â—o_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a clâ—ud_n upon_o the_o mount_n verse_n 10._o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o careful_a god_n people_n shall_v be_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n verse_n 11._o and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n at_o which_o time_n the_o feast_n be_v afterward_o keep_v usual_o call_v pentecost_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v afterward_o give_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n for_o then_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o some_o day_n after_o their_o come_n to_o sinaâ—_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n vers_fw-la 1._o have_v be_v spend_v in_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o relate_v concern_v moses_n his_o go_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o the_o three_o day_n after_o god_n give_v moses_n this_o charge_n concern_v his_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v the_o people_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o people_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v command_v first_o to_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n second_o to_o bridle_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n in_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o three_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o weakness_n who_o will_v else_o have_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 20._o
time_n to_o sow_v your_o seed_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o neither_o shall_v the_o sword_n go_v through_o your_o land_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o your_o enemy_n but_o yet_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o phrase_n be_v here_o use_v of_o the_o sword_n go_v through_o the_o land_n because_o army_n of_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o destroy_v country_n not_o only_o by_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o also_o by_o go_v through_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v old_a store_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o old_a because_o of_o the_o new_a that_o be_v you_o shall_v have_v such_o store_n of_o old_a corn_n even_o when_o your_o new_a corn_n be_v gather_v in_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v present_o to_o be_v spend_v the_o new_a but_o may_v still_o live_v upon_o the_o old_a store_n and_o yet_o withal_o your_o new_a harvest_n shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a that_o of_o necessity_n you_o must_v empty_v your_o barn_n of_o old_a corn_n that_o you_o may_v have_v room_n to_o lay_v up_o the_o new_a verse_n 16._o i_o will_v even_o appoint_v â—ver_o you_o terror_n consumption_n and_o the_o burn_a ague_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n i_o will_v appoint_v over_o you_o imply_v the_o unresistablenesse_n of_o the_o judgement_n because_o those_o disease_n shall_v come_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v consume_v their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n as_o indeed_o such_o disease_n be_v in_o extremity_n do_v oft_o weaken_v and_o darken_v the_o sight_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n that_o be_v i_o will_v break_v your_o exceed_a great_a strength_n wherein_o you_o be_v wont_n to_o pride_n yourselves_o verse_n 20._o and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o you_o spend_v your_o strength_n with_o excessive_a toil_a and_o moil_a in_o plough_v and_o manure_v your_o ground_n all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o still_o your_o land_n shall_v not_o yield_v she_o increase_v verse_n 26._o and_o when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o bread_n ten_o woman_n shall_v bake_v your_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o great_a scarcity_n of_o bread_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n that_o one_o oven_n shall_v contain_v the_o bread_n of_o many_o family_n bread_n be_v here_o call_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n because_o it_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n psal_n 104._o 15._o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a prop_n and_o support_v of_o man_n life_n so_o that_o by_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n be_v mean_v the_o deprive_v they_o of_o this_o stay_n of_o their_o life_n by_o bring_v famine_n and_o penury_n upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o other_o place_n moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o break_v the_o whole_a staff_n of_o bread_n psal_n 105._o 16._o and_o ezek._n 4._o 16._o son_n of_o man_n behold_v i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v want_v bread_n and_o water_n and_o of_o this_o judgement_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o notable_a effect_n that_o ten_o woman_n that_o be_v many_o family_n shall_v bake_v their_o bread_n in_o one_o oven_n for_o ten_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o signify_v many_o as_o be_v former_o show_v upon_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o they_o shall_v deliver_v your_o bread_n again_o by_o weight_n this_o be_v reckon_v as_o another_o great_a sign_n of_o scarcity_n and_o want_n that_o tâ—e_v baker_n shall_v deliver_v they_o their_o bread_n by_o weight_n so_o it_o be_v say_v ezek._n 4._o 16._o i_o will_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v bread_n by_o weight_n and_o with_o care_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v water_n by_o measure_n and_o therefore_o of_o he_o who_o s._n john_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v famine_n rev._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o measure_v out_o bread_n to_o man_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o scarce_o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n either_o because_o of_o the_o small_a quantity_n or_o for_o want_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o the_o little_a which_o they_o have_v for_o so_o some_o expound_v the_o staff_n of_o bread_n the_o strength_n which_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o have_v to_o nourish_v our_o body_n verse_n 30._o and_o cast_v your_o carcase_n upon_o the_o carcase_n of_o your_o idol_n that_o be_v upon_o your_o idol_n now_o mangle_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n for_o their_o break_a image_n be_v here_o call_v the_o carcase_n of_o their_o idol_n not_o because_o they_o have_v life_n before_o they_o be_v break_v to_o piece_n but_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n to_o let_v they_o see_v first_o what_o goodly_a god_n they_o have_v worship_v that_o shall_v in_o that_o day_n lie_v tumble_v in_o a_o heap_n together_o with_o their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o second_o to_o intimate_v that_o these_o their_o idol_n be_v as_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o dead_a stink_a carcase_n be_v unto_o man_n verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o city_n waste_v and_o bring_v your_o sanctuary_n untâ—_n desolation_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v a_o sanctuary_n exod._n 25._o 8._o and_o so_o be_v the_o temple_n also_o 1._o chron_n 22._o 19_o and_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o several_a distinct_a place_n in_o they_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v call_v plural_o sanctuary_n jer._n 51._o 51._o for_o stranger_n be_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o beside_o the_o synagogue_n may_v be_v in_o this_o word_n sanctuary_n comprehend_v alsâ—_n verse_n 34._o then_o shall_v the_o land_n enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n as_o rest_v from_o â—â—llage_n from_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n but_o can_v not_o be_v permit_v because_o of_o their_o covetousness_n as_o also_o from_o bear_v such_o wicked_a wretch_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o who_o whilst_o the_o earth_n lie_v groan_v it_o can_v not_o enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n as_o she_o ought_v for_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o rest_a from_o sin_n the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o true_o keep_v chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o law_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n conclude_v now_o with_o this_o concern_v vow_n and_o voluntary_a service_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v make_v a_o singular_a vow_n the_o person_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n shall_v after_o a_o singular_a manner_n separate_v any_o thing_n by_o vow_n from_o common_a use_n for_o the_o lord_n service_n the_o person_n suppose_v it_o be_v some_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v vow_v shall_v be_v for_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o either_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o lord_n service_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o that_o value_n which_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o direction_n which_o thou_o moses_n shall_v now_o give_v shall_v set_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v moses_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n now_o speak_v but_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o do_v value_n that_o which_o be_v vow_v as_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 12._o tho_o according_a to_o that_o direction_n which_o moses_n by_o god_n command_n do_v now_o prescribe_v they_o now_o for_o these_o vow_n of_o person_n we_o must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v usual_o make_v in_o time_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o distress_n as_o when_o marry_a person_n have_v no_o child_n they_o do_v sometime_o vow_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o a_o child_n they_o will_v give_v themselves_o or_o that_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v hannah_n vow_n 1._o â—â—m_fw-la 1._o 11._o and_o so_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o distress_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o that_o they_o will_v give_v such_o and_o such_o person_n themselves_o or_o their_o child_n over_o who_o they_o have_v power_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o it_o be_v question_v after_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o what_o use_v they_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o some_o expositor_n answer_v that_o in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o levite_n that_o be_v vow_v he_o be_v then_o bind_v by_o that_o vow_n
of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_o say_v chap._n 10._o 17._o that_o in_o their_o journeying_n when_o the_o camp_n remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n and_o the_o soâ—nes_n of_o merari_fw-la set_v forward_o bear_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o board_n and_o cover_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n next_o after_o judah_n regiment_n between_o judah_n and_o reubens_n regiment_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o kohathite_n only_o bear_v the_o sanctuary_n go_v just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n have_v six_o tribe_n before_o they_o and_o six_o behind_o they_o this_o therefore_o that_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v set_v forward_o with_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n must_v either_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o kohathite_n who_o carry_v the_o sanctuary_n even_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o else_o by_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v precise_o the_o just_a midst_n of_o the_o camp_n but_o only_o that_o they_o go_v between_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n some_o immediate_o after_o the_o regiment_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o rest_n next_o after_o the_o regiment_n of_o reuben_n and_o so_o these_o last_o only_o be_v precise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n verse_n 18._o on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n unto_o joseph_n son_n a_o double_a privilege_n be_v here_o give_v because_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o part_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 1._o chron._n 5._o 1_o 2._o for_o first_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o two_o son_n be_v make_v two_o several_a tribe_n which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o contention_n have_v not_o god_n thus_o express_o order_v it_o and_o 2._o unto_o they_o the_o west_n quarter_n be_v give_v for_o their_o pitch_v of_o their_o tent_n and_o that_o i_o conceiuâ—_v as_o the_o second_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o camp_n for_o in_o the_o same_o regard_n be_v the_o west_n quarter_n among_o the_o levite_n give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o gershon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o levi_n chap._n 3._o 23._o and_o so_o as_o among_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n pitch_v immediate_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o the_o gershonite_n that_o be_v of_o levy_n elder_a son_n just_a behind_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n judah_n regiment_n pitch_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n behind_o it_o and_o beside_o when_o they_o journey_v they_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o those_o tribe_n that_o follow_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o both_o when_o they_o march_v and_o when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n still_o in_o their_o face_n as_o if_o appoint_a to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o it_o whereto_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v the_o psalmist_n allude_v in_o that_o expression_n psal_n 80._o 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manâ—sseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o with_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o regigiment_n and_o quarter_n benjamin_n be_v here_o join_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o so_o all_o rachel_n posterity_n encamp_v together_o but_o yet_o ephraim_n joseph_n young_a son_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v standard_n bearer_n in_o the_o camp_n before_o his_o elder_a brother_n manasseh_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n of_o ephraim_n superiority_n gen._n 48._o 19_o 20._o where_o he_o set_v ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n verse_n 24._o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o small_a number_n of_o all_o the_o army_n verse_n 25._o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o north-side_n by_o their_o army_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o handmaid_n child_n and_o jacob_n five_o son_n gen._n 30._o 6._o and_o by_o prophecy_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49._o 16._o so_o god_n appoint_v he_o the_o standard_n in_o the_o left_a wing_n with_o he_o be_v join_v the_o other_o two_o remain_a son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wit_n asher_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o naphtaly_n ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o these_o also_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o mention_v and_o number_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n whence_o aaron_n and_o moses_n descend_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o by_o the_o generation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v sometime_o their_o ancestor_n sometime_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o sometime_o their_o whole_a kindred_n and_o 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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
it_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o great_a moment_n in_o itself_o whether_o they_o sow_v a_o field_n with_o pure_a wheat_n or_o with_o wheat_n and_o riâ—_n mingle_v together_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o many_o place_n but_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v under_o theâ—e_n outward_a element_n to_o teach_v they_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o while_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o any_o mixture_n in_o such_o slight_a and_o trivial_a thing_n as_o these_o hereby_o they_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o conâ—â—der_v how_o much_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n all_o mixâ—ures_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o how_o strict_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o word_n without_o mingle_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n through_o curiosity_n or_o a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d of_o oâ—her_n nation_n which_o he_o have_v not_o enjoin_v they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o sow_v a_o field_n â—ith_v mingle_v seed_n much_o less_o may_v they_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o any_o error_n if_o they_o may_v not_o wear_v a_o linsey-wolsey_a garment_n mâ—ch_o less_o mâ—y_o we_o think_v to_o clothe_v our_o soul_n in_o case_n of_o justification_n with_o chriâ—â—s_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o gâ—l_n 2._o 16._o yea_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a be_v hereby_o condemn_v and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a drift_n of_o these_o law_n now_o in_o this_o particular_a law_n concern_v their_o vineyard_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v far_a questionable_a to_o wit_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o sow_v a_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n &_o secâ—ndly_o what_o that_o reason_n be_v that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o uâ—neyard_n be_v desile_v and_o in_o answer_n hereto_o for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o divers_a sâ—eds_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o seed_n different_a or_o divers_a from_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o â—he_v sow_v of_o mingle_a seed_n as_o of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n in_o the_o void_a and_o empty_a ground_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o the_o vine_n there_o plant_v be_v only_o here_o forbid_v and_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v lawful_o sow_v any_o one_o sort_n of_o seed_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o their_o vine_n so_o they_o sow_v no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o forbid_v in_o that_o former_a law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n and_o beside_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o that_o the_o mâ—ngling_n of_o divers_a seed_n may_v be_v prevent_v but_o the_o mingle_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o seâ—d_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o any_o seed_n together_o with_o their_o vine_n be_v here_o sorbidden_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reaâ—on_n here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n may_v not_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o so_o be_v defile_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o consider_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v rather_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fruit-tree_n then_o of_o corn_n and_o herb_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o that_o law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o the_o sow_v of_o several_a kind_n of_o grain_n in_o one_o field_n be_v forbid_v so_o here_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o other_o fruit-tree_n together_o with_o the_o vine_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o annex_v to_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n be_v defile_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o their_o vineyard_n be_v corrupred_a and_o mar_v to_o wit_n because_o while_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v suck_v away_o by_o too_o many_o thing_n sow_v or_o plant_v in_o it_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v good_a and_o fair_a as_o they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v but_o both_o be_v spoil_v and_o good_a for_o nothing_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a desire_n to_o draw_v more_o from_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o it_o be_v better_a by_o other_o understand_v of_o their_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v mingle_v together_o for_o as_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v not_o mix_v as_o that_o we_o call_v pure_a wheat_n which_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o other_o grain_n so_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v which_o be_v mingle_v especial_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o render_v unlawful_a either_o in_o first-fruit_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o law_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n beside_o for_o first_o god_n may_v have_v respect_n herein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thâ—se_a poor_a creature_n that_o must_v needs_o both_o suffer_v by_o such_o unequal_a yoke_a the_o ox_n on_o who_o the_o whole_a labour_n of_o draw_v must_v needs_o lie_v for_o want_v of_o another_o that_o with_o equal_a strength_n shall_v help_v forward_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ass_n by_o be_v hale_v on_o beyond_o that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o second_o hereby_o may_v also_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o calling_n for_o which_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o the_o overburden_v of_o other_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o unequal_a yoke_a of_o his_o people_n with_o infidel_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 14_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o liâ—eâ—_n together_o see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 12._o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v the_o fringe_n upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o thy_o vesture_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o concern_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n which_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 15._o 38._o but_o beside_o by_o this_o prescribe_v they_o a_o fashion_n of_o attire_n whereby_o they_o may_v always_o be_v know_v to_o be_v israelite_n they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o profess_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v enjoin_v as_o some_o think_v to_o prevent_v any_o undecency_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o naked_a skin_n for_o the_o israelite_n wear_v long_o loose_a garment_n which_o be_v open_v below_o both_z behind_z and_o on_o each_o side_n they_o have_v four_o skirt_n or_o quarter_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v and_o these_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o fringe_n upon_o they_o round_o about_o by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o less_o danger_n of_o discover_v their_o body_n as_o they_o go_v which_o they_o say_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o verse_n 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n because_o the_o evil_n of_o which_o their_o daughter_n be_v accuse_v if_o true_a will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v careful_a guardian_n of_o their_o daughter_n chastity_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o if_o their_o daughter_n be_v find_v guilty_a she_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v before_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n vers_n 21_o and_o if_o innocent_a her_o husband_n be_v to_o pay_v her_o father_n a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n vers_n 19_o for_o the_o wrong_n which_o by_o this_o false_a slander_n be_v do_v to_o he_o verse_n 19_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o other_o man_n deut._n 24._o 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wiâ—â—_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v
great_a inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n and_o a_o notable_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o constant_o wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o barbarous_o use_v and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o late_o do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n for_o when_o god_n have_v so_o immediate_o before_o manifest_v the_o special_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o this_o people_n by_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o by_o those_o many_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o it_o argue_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o the_o amalekite_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1._o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 42_o 43._o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n five_o hundred_o man_n go_v to_o mount_v seir_n have_v for_o their_o captain_n pelatiah_n and_o neariah_n and_o rephaiah_n and_o uzziel_n the_o son_n of_o ishi_n and_o they_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_v that_o werâ—_n escape_v and_o dwell_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v of_o that_o race_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o esther_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o every_o mâ—n_z and_o that_o every_o year_n either_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n callâ—d_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v deut._n 16._o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feâ—st_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n wâ—th_v attribute_n of_o a_o freewill-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a at_o the_o year_n end_n exod._n 23._o 16._o when_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o fruit-tree_n as_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o in_o a_o bushel_n seem_v to_o imply_v and_o these_o first-fruit_n they_o thus_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n thâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o forefather_n which_o be_v thaâ—_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o profess_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n in_o chief_a they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n second_o to_o tesâ—isie_n that_o the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o this_o their_o land_n be_v also_o from_o his_o blâ—ssing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o our_o service_n become_v acceptable_a wiâ—â—_n god_n hebr._n 13._o 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o lâ—t_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praâ—se_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—r_a lâ—ps_n give_v thanâ—s_n to_o his_o naâ—e_n the_o â—ame_n be_v likewise_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o â—etting_n down_o of_o this_o basket_n of_o first-â—ruits_a before_o the_o altar_n vers_n 4._o verse_n 5._o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jacob_n for_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o syrian_n for_o abram_n his_o grandfather_n come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n gen._n 11._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n whence_o laban_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n be_v also_o call_v a_o syrian_a gen._n 28._o 5._o yea_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o syrian_a parent_n and_o only_o live_v as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o abide_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n there_o for_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o laban_n twenty_o year_n at_o least_o in_o hard_a service_n hos_fw-la 12._o 12._o and_o jacob_n flâ—d_v into_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n when_o he_o return_v thence_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o a_o few_o year_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n to_o which_o extremity_n i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v here_o special_a reference_n in_o call_v he_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v though_o withal_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n he_o undergo_v in_o syria_n and_o in_o his_o go_v thither_o wheâ—_n he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n because_o of_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o however_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o original_n be_v doubtless_o thereby_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o now_o they_o do_v enjoy_v verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v this_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o set_n it_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v it_o there_o set_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n do_v afterward_o eat_v they_o all_o first-fruit_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 18._o 4._o as_o for_o that_o second_o clause_n and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n aâ—d_n have_v make_v that_o thankful_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v express_v large_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o be_v then_o to_o add_v such_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o prayer_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o then_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o thâ—s_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o cheerful_a use_v of_o god_n gift_n all_o the_o year_n after_o which_o â—hey_n may_v indeed_o the_o more_o comfortable_o enjoy_v when_o they_o have_v in_o this_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chiefl_o intend_v of_o their_o feast_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o serviâ—e_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n with_o the_o peace-offering_n they_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n deut._n 16._o 11_o 15._o verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 14._o 28._o verse_n 14._o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n thaâ—_n be_v even_o in_o my_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n when_o i_o be_v put_v to_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v not_o venture_v to_o supply_v myself_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o man_n will_v not_o do_v at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o appoint_v particular_o to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o this_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n i_o have_v not_o eatâ—n_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o mourning_n for_o my_o dead_a friend_n for_o hereby_o these_o hallow_a thing_n â—hould_v have_v be_v defile_v hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o
to_o look_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n concern_v the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15._o 1._o but_o beside_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o law_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o read_v among_o the_o people_n every_o seven_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o which_o he_o now_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o doubtless_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath_n day_n act_v 15._o 21._o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o people_n have_v book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o read_n whereoâ—_n they_o do_v daily_o in_o private_a exercise_n themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n chap._n 17._o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o inforiour_a rank_n but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o be_v read_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n it_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o israel_n that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o second_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v not_o only_o because_o that_o year_n they_o have_v most_o liberty_n of_o mind_n to_o intend_v that_o service_n the_o lâ—nd_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n and_o themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n because_o then_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v up_o at_o the_o feast_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o woman_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o call_v joshua_n and_o present_v yourselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o do_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o this_o place_n and_o that_o joshua_n himself_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v but_o god_n deputy_n and_o so_o may_v still_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o faithful_a in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n verse_n 16._o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v to_o be_v among_o they_o the_o god_n who_o they_o have_v vanquish_v as_o it_o be_v that_o can_v neither_o preserve_v themselves_o nor_o the_o people_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o worship_v whereof_o the_o land_n have_v spew_v out_o these_o her_o inhabitant_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o take_v no_o more_o charge_n of_o they_o as_o my_o people_n and_o so_o when_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n do_v then_o come_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o seek_v for_o i_o to_o help_v yet_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o aâ—d_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o write_v you_o this_o song_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o their_o apostasy_n it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o may_v the_o more_o work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n which_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o evil_n they_o suffer_v be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o be_v the_o very_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o threaten_v and_o that_o god_n have_v in_o that_o song_n give_v they_o warning_n enough_o and_o they_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a because_o notwithstanding_o this_o warning_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o verse_n 21._o for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o now_o that_o be_v what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o i_o know_v now_o yea_o i_o see_v the_o false_a hypocrisy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n even_o at_o this_o present_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o have_v base_a apostatise_v think_v already_o in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o the_o ark_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o moses_n put_v there_o in_o horeb_n 1._o king_n 8._o 9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n and_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o write_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v it_o with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o attention_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o and_o read_v among_o they_o and_o withal_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o shall_v disregard_n and_o despise_v it_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o very_a book_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiahs_n time_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 14._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n in_o after-age_n and_o keep_v in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n which_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n though_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v for_o some_o year_n lose_v and_o not_o look_v after_o verse_n 28._o that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o god_n give_v moses_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o command_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o this_o rhetorical_a expression_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o song_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o of_o what_o great_a importance_n