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A46823 A help for the understanding of the Holy Scripture intended chiefly for the assistance and information of those that use constantly every day to reade some part of the Bible, and would gladly alwayes understand what they read if they had some man to help them : the first part : containing certain short notes of exposition upon the five books of Moses, to wit Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomie : wherein all such passages in the text are explained as were thought likely to be questioned by any reader of ordinary capacity ... / by Arthur Jackson ... Jackson, Arthur, 1593?-1666. 1643 (1643) Wing J67; ESTC R35433 692,552 595

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as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 2._o 31._o thus_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v the_o midst_n the_o most_o safe_a and_o honourable_a place_n the_o great_a camp_n go_v foremost_a the_o next_o in_o greatness_n go_v hindmost_a to_o defend_v it_o against_o enemy_n before_o and_o behind_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o rearward_n behind_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esai_n 52._o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v your_o rearward_n verse_n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o hobab_n the_o son_n of_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v raguel_n the_o medianite_n and_o not_o hobab_v that_o be_v here_o call_v moses_n father_n in_o law_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v reüel_n exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o jethro_n exod._n 3._o 1._o and_o that_o hobab_n to_o who_o moses_n now_o speak_v be_v the_o son_n of_o this_o raguel_n or_o jethro_n be_v the_o brother_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n who_o stay_v still_o with_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n after_o their_o father_n reguel_n or_o jethro_n be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n exod._n 28._o 27._o but_o because_o hobab_v be_v elsewhere_o express_o call_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n judge_v 4._o 11._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v he_o also_o that_o be_v here_o also_o call_v moses_n father_n in_o law_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o exodus_fw-la call_v jethro_n and_o reüel_n and_o that_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n be_v his_o father_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n depart_v from_o he_o before_o exod._n 18._o 27._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o before_z in_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n that_o though_o his_o go_v from_o moses_n be_v mention_v there_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o leave_v he_o when_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v mount_n sinai_n verse_n 31._o leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v not_o away_o from_o we_o or_o if_o thou_o go_v away_o return_v again_o though_o moses_n have_v live_v forty_o year_n about_o these_o part_n yet_o know_v the_o difficulty_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n he_o much_o desire_v the_o stay_n of_o hobab_n with_o they_o who_o know_v the_o country_n far_o better_o than_o himself_o and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o press_v he_o again_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v best_o advantage_v themselves_o in_o dispose_v their_o camp_n and_o indeed_o though_o the●e_n be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o help_n to_o lead_v they_o and_o show_v they_o which_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v because_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o ark_n go_v before_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o their_o way_n yet_o many_o other_o way_n hobab_v may_v be_v helpful_a to_o they_o as_o by_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n where_o they_o may_v have_v water_n for_o their_o camp_n where_o there_o be_v most_o danger_n of_o be_v assail_v by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o in_o many_o other_o particular_n whether_o hobab_n yield_v hereupon_o to_o stay_v with_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o a_o second_o denial_n it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v stay_v but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v exod._n 18._o 27._o that_o this_o hobab_n or_o jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v dismiss_v by_o moses_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o own_o land_n it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o do_v now_o return_v home_o to_o his_o country_n as_o be_v there_o say_v but_o yet_o that_o he_o return_v again_o or_o at_o least_o that_o some_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v depute_v in_o his_o room_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o israelite_n be_v most_o manifest_a and_o clear_a because_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v afterward_o among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o and_o of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kenite_fw-la moses_n father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o out_o of_o the_o cit●e_n of_o palmtree_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o judge_n 4._o 11._o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hobab_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 33._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o day_n journey_n they_o travel_v three_o day_n together_o without_o rest_v for_o because_o the_o cloud_n stay_v not_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o complain_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o in_o three_o day_n journey_n to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v go_v in_o their_o face_n or_o sight_n which_o it_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n carry_v among_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o the_o most_o expound_v it_o it_o go_v before_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o sight_n as_o their_o guide_n for_o when_o the_o cloud_n stay_v than_o the_o priest_n stay_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o upon_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o ark_n all_o the_o army_n stay_v but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o ark_n go_v before_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o army_n though_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n go_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o wit_n together_o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o that_o to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o a_o place_n convenient_a to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n where_o they_o may_v have_v water_n and_o pasture_n for_o their_o flock_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o translate_v complain_v may_v also_o be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v complainer_n and_o so_o may_v intimate_v that_o they_o do_v only_o secret_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o mutter_v and_o not_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o a_o open_a complaint_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n when_o they_o lust_v for_o meat_n indeed_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o and_o that_o afterward_o mention_v ver_fw-la 4._o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o murmur_a which_o they_o say_v be_v first_o summary_o set_v down_o here_o and_o afterward_o more_o particular_o relate_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o especial_o because_o psal_n 78._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o fire_n that_o now_o devour_v the_o people_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o lust_a for_o flesh_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n but_o in_o that_o psalm_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o their_o murmur_a be_v not_o relate_v historical_o in_o order_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v promiscuous_o insert_v here_o and_o there_o however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o murmur_a for_o flesh_n mention_v ver_n 4._o be_v another_o from_o this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o weep_v again_o and_o beside_o that_o be_v do_v at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n this_o at_o taberah_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o present_a complain_v indeed_o be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n we_o may_v conceive_v it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o follow_v the_o ark_n three_o day_n journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n together_o without_o intermission_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o that_o be_v a_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n but_o whether_o it_o break_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n or_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o express_v and_o thus_o their_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n this_o be_v ad_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o whole_a army_n escape_v when_o god_n send_v a_o fire_n
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 whereo●_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 l●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 a●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 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etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 18._o 38._o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burn_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o external_a plague_n will_v lie_v watch_v like_o a_o sergeant_n or_o thief_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o ●lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o tear_v thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n this_o be_v add_v to_o allay_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o brother_n still_o god_n have_v leave_v abel_n subject_n to_o cain_n as_o the_o first-born_a so_o that_o his_o desire_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o cain_n shall_v love_v and_o cherish_v he_o as_o all_o man_n do_v those_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o verse_n 8._o and_o cain_n talk_v with_o abel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n as_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o bloody_a purpose_n of_o kill_v he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v it_o verse_n 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o intimate_v to_o cain_n his_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o think_v to_o hide_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a since_o this_o cry_n and_o horrid_a sin_n be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o god_n and_o do_v as_o strong_o engage_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v it_o as_o if_o his_o blood_n have_v have_v a_o voice_n to_o cry_v aloud_o upon_o god_n for_o vengeance_n verse_n 11._o and_o now_o thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n 1._o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o cain_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o earth_n do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o compassion_n receive_v 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and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a also_o in_o another_o sense_n that_o he_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o word_n and_o public_a worship_n the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o appear_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o gen._n 28._o 17._o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 17._o and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n the_o question_n concern_v they_o that_o shall_v build_v or_o inhabit_v this_o city_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o abraham_n stock_n in_o less_o than_o 400_o year_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n what_o may_v cain_n posterity_n be_v ere_o he_o build_v this_o city_n neither_o do_v this_o work_n thwart_o that_o curse_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o build_v it_o out_o of_o that_o inward_a horror_n and_o fear_n from_o whence_o those_o word_n proceed_v neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o he_o find_v any_o inward_a rest_n or_o security_n in_o it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o do_v ever_o finish_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o adah_n bear_v jabal_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v they_o usual_o esteem_v and_o name_v that_o be_v either_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o any_o art_n or_o man_n of_o fame_n for_o excellent_a invention_n in_o the_o skilful_a use_n of_o such_o art_n which_o be_v not_o practise_v till_o they_o find_v they_o out_o thus_o be_v jabal_n the_o father_n of_o shepherd_n and_o jubal_n the_o father_n of_o musician_n at_o least_o among_o cain_n posterity_n verse_n 23._o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n a_o obscure_a place_n and_o therefore_o many_o several_a way_n expound_v but_o most_o ground_n their_o exposition_n upon_o some_o conceit_n or_o other_o that_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o text_n all_o which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o hebrew_n text_n admit_v two_o divers_a reading_n and_o according_o two_o somewhat_o different_a exposition_n for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n in_o my_o hurt_n than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o vaunt_n of_o lamech_n to_o his_o wife_n perhaps_o fear_v that_o his_o fierceness_n and_o violence_n will_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o so_o ●arre_o provoke_v those_o he_o wrong_v as_o to_o bring_v some_o mischief_n upon_o he_o viz._n that_o whosoever_o shall_v meddle_v with_o he_o they_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o he_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o stout_a man_n that_o shall_v strike_v or_o hurt_v he_o add_v withal_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a that_o shall_v offer_v to_o kill_v cain_n far_o heavy_a vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v set_v upon_o lamech_v but_o follow_v that_o whereunto_o our_o translatour_n it_o seem_v do_v most_o incline_v because_o they_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o lamech_v a_o wicked_a proud_a fierce_a man_n have_v commit_v murder_n for_o so_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o preterp●_n fecttense_n i_o have_v slay_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o do_v of_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n come_v home_n in_o this_o plight_n his_o wife_n be_v affright_v and_o in_o great_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n he_o labour_v to_o appease_v they_o but_o in_o a_o
plant_v themselves_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 3._o and_o slime_n have_v they_o for_o mortar_n a_o kind_n of_o natural_a lime_n plentiful_a in_o those_o part_n and_o slimy_a like_o pitch_n verse_n 4._o lest_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v leave_v hereafter_o when_o this_o place_n prove_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o we_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o several_a colony_n to_o several_a place_n let_v we_o now_o whilst_o we_o be_v together_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v get_v we_o a_o name_n leave_v some_o monument_n stand_v that_o may_v be_v famous_a throughout_o the_o world_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n here_o as_o ordinary_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o see_v all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v proper_o therefore_o say_v to_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o so_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o see_v the_o city_n and_o the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o to_o imply_v 1._o that_o however_o the_o lord_n do_v awhile_o wink_v at_o this_o their_o mad_a and_o proud_a attempt_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o as_o if_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o yet_o at_o length_n by_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o he_o discover_v that_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o see_v all_o their_o proceed_n and_o 2._o that_o this_o arrogant_a attempt_n of_o these_o babel-builder_n be_v such_o as_o do_v indeed_o upon_o exact_a enquiry_n deserve_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n ensue_a proceed_n against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v most_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v to_o they_o verse_n 26._o and_o terah_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v abram_n nahor_n and_o haran_n that_o be_v he_o begin_v to_o beget_v they_o one_o of_o these_o his_o son_n be_v then_o bear_v to_o wit_n nahor_n for_o that_o abram_n be_v not_o bear_v till_o the_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o father_n terahs_n age_n be_v most_o plain_a if_o we_o compare_v diligent_o these_o place_n together_o gen._n 11._o 32._o and_o the_o day_n of_o terah_n be_v too_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n gen._n 12._o 4._o and_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o haran_n act._n 7._o 4._o and_o from_o thence_o when_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a he_o remove_v he_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o have_v abram_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o seventi_v year_n of_o his_o father_n age_n when_o his_o father_n die_v two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a he_o must_v needs_o be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n old_a which_o can_v be_v for_o when_o abram_n go_v into_o canaan_n which_o be_v after_o his_o father_n death_n act_v 7._o he_o be_v but_o seventy_o five_o year_n old_a gen_n 12._o 4._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n die_v in_o haran_n two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o abram_n be_v bear_v when_o his_o father_n terah_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o verse_n 29._o milcah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n if_o this_o be_v as_o some_o conceive_v another_o haran_n and_o not_o the_o brother_n of_o abram_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o father_n of_o milcah_n the_o father_n of_o iscah_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o that_o other_o haran_n the_o brother_n of_o abram_n then_o be_v there_o no_o difficulty_n in_o this_o place_n but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n conceive_v otherwise_o namely_o that_o both_o m●lcah_n and_o sarai_n otherwise_o call_v iscah_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n the_o son_n of_o terah_n and_o marry_v to_o their_o uncle_n abram_n and_o nahor_n and_o yet_o be_v this_o no_o proof_n that_o such_o match_n be_v then_o lawful_a rather_o we_o may_v think_v that_o both_o nahor_n and_o abram_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n necessitate_v to_o marry_v their_o niece_n the_o sister_n of_o lot_n and_o daughter_n of_o their_o brother_n haran_n because_o they_o will_v not_o match_v with_o stranger_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n that_o be_v general_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o these_o match_n be_v by_o special_a toleration_n or_o dispensation_n from_o god_n either_o at_o first_o permit_v or_o at_o least_o afterward_o allow_v and_o approve_v though_o otherwise_o unlawful_a by_o the_o common_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n verse_n 31._o and_o terah_n take_v abram_n his_o son_n to_o wit_n abram_n have_v first_o discover_v to_o he_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o a_o revelation_n charge_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o country_n and_o go_v into_o a_o land_n which_o he_o will_v show_v he_o to_o wit_n canaan_n for_o it_o be_v clear_a act._n 7._o 2._o that_o god_n appear_v to_o abram_n in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n before_o he_o come_v to_o haran_n and_o command_v he_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n so_o that_o abram_n first_o motion_v this_o remove_n though_o terah_n be_v here_o first_o name_v because_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n and_o dwell_v there_o this_o first_o remove_n be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n but_o be_v strike_v in_o year_n or_o otherwise_o disable_v for_o travel_n he_o stay_v there_o in_o haran_n and_o after_o a_o few_o year_n die_v chap._n xii_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o abram_n etc._n etc._n now_o moses_n return_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o terahs_n removal_n with_o his_o family_n from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n and_o of_o abraham_n removal_n after_o his_o father_n be_v dead_a from_o haran_n where_o for_o some_o year_n they_o have_v stay_v for_o why_o do_v he_o not_o abide_v in_o haran_n moses_n tell_v we_o because_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n he_o have_v as_o be_v here_o relate_v appoint_v he_o to_o go_v unto_o a_o land_n that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o namely_o unto_o canaan_n which_o though_o god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o reveal_v unto_o he_o yet_o afterward_o he_o tell_v he_o verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v bless_v but_o a_o blessing_n itself_o namely_o to_o his_o posterity_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n that_o abram_n be_v their_o father_n yea_o so_o bless_v shall_v he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o form_n of_o blessing_n man_n say_v ordinary_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v abram_n a_o example_n of_o one_o singular_o happy_a and_o bless_a verse_n 6._o and_o abram_n pass_v through_o the_o land_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o sichem_n moses_n call_v these_o place_n whither_o abram_n remove_v by_o the_o name_n whereby_o they_o be_v afterward_o know_v as_o sit_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n werein_o himself_o live_v verse_n 11._o behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o sarah_n be_v at_o this_o time_n above_o threescore_o year_n old_a for_o abram_n be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o come_v first_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o sarah_n be_v but_o ten_o year_n young_a than_o abram_n gen._n 17._o 17._o yet_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o sarah_n be_v at_o these_o year_n fair_a yea_o vers_n 14._o very_o fair_a not_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n only_o but_o of_o the_o egyptian_n also_o even_o her_o barrenness_n be_v doubtless_o some_o help_n to_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o beauty_n but_o beside_o in_o those_o time_n when_o they_o live_v so_o long_a the_o strength_n and_o beauty_n of_o woman_n we_o may_v well_o think_v continue_v long_o fresh_a and_o without_o any_o great_a decay_n then_o in_o these_o day_n whereto_o if_o we_o add_v that_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o god_n do_v also_o by_o his_o providence_n in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n bless_v sarah_n in_o this_o regard_n even_o in_o she_o otherwise_o decline_a year_n it_o will_v not_o seem_v any_o way_n improbable_a that_o sarah_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n be_v so_o wondrous_a beautiful_a verse_n 13._o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o sister_n that_o the_o egyptian_n know_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n may_v not_o kill_v he_o that_o then_o they_o may_v marry_v she_o abram_n advise_v sarah_n not_o to_o deny_v but_o to_o conceal_v this_o truth_n that_o
with_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o he_o save_v lot_n for_o abraham_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n in_o deliver_v he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o deliver_v just_a lot_n and_o that_o because_o the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o this_o good_a man_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o this_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v abraham_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o not_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o subordinate_a hereunto_o there_o be_v also_o other_o inducement_n to_o wit_n the_o joint_a respect_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 30._o for_o he_o fear_v to_o dwell_v in_o zoar_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o express_v but_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v either_o that_o see_v the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o that_o city_n he_o fear_v lest_o god_n will_v also_o destroy_v that_o or_o else_o that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o because_o of_o his_o escape_n the_o people_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o those_o neighbour_a city_n and_o indeed_o his_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o cave_n make_v this_o most_o probable_a verse_n 31._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v very_o think_v that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n but_o many_o thing_n make_v this_o improbable_a 1._o their_o knowledge_n that_o zoar_n be_v not_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v 2._o their_o see_v that_o the_o shower_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v burn_v up_o those_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n wherein_o at_o present_a they_o be_v 3._o the_o remembrance_n of_o abraham_n their_o uncle_n a_o righteous_a man_n not_o like_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o 4._o that_o last_o clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o society_n with_o man_n which_o everywhere_o else_o they_o do_v enjoy_v other_o conceive_v that_o she_o mean_v only_o this_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n with_o who_o only_o they_o dare_v marry_v they_o take_v the_o perish_v of_o their_o sister_n in_o sodom_n to_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o marry_n with_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n not_o dare_v to_o do_v so_o therefore_o and_o grieve_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o mankind_n they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o more_o wicked_a course_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o place_n lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n fly_v in_o some_o great_a fear_n into_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v there_o in_o a_o manner_n mure_v up_o in_o a_o cave_n his_o elder_a daughter_n utter_v these_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n that_o by_o this_o solitary_a life_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o marriage_n the_o common_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v here_o we_o live_v in_o a_o cave_n without_o society_n of_o any_o but_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o all_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o indeed_o any_o of_o these_o exposition_n may_v be_v embrace_v for_o whatever_o absurdity_n there_o be_v in_o their_o resolution_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o fear_n that_o passion_n blind_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o upon_o any_o absurd_a thought_n or_o course_n verse_n 32._o let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n to_o wit_n the_o wine_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v from_o zoar._n verse_n 37._o and_o call_v his_o name_n moab_n etc._n etc._n moab_n be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o benammi_n be_v son_n of_o my_o people_n or_o son_n of_o my_o kindred_n in_o both_o name_n ●here_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o their_o incestuous_a procreation_n that_o which_o these_o daughter_n of_o lot_n it_o seem_v boast_v of_o be_v their_o have_a child_n of_o their_o own_o kin_n not_o of_o the_o faithless_a and_o curse_a nation_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o and_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o remove_n be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o likelihood_n it_o be_v because_o of_o some_o inconveniency_n arise_v from_o the_o late_a fearful_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n verse_n 2._o and_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n abimelech_n be_v the_o common_a title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o palestina_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n psal_n 34._o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n verse_n 3._o but_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v verse_n 17._o so_o abraham_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n heal_v abimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maidservant_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o present_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o sarah_n the_o lord_n strike_v abimelech_n with_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o plague_v his_o court_n with_o a_o strange_a disease_n now_o in_o his_o sickness_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o dream_n the_o extraordinary_a glory_n whereof_o be_v undoubted_o such_o that_o abimelech_n may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o come_v from_o heaven_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v conditional_o unless_o he_o restore_v abraham_n wife_n vers_n 7._o now_o therefore_o restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o thou_o restore_v she_o not_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o will_v thou_o slay_v also_o a_o righteous_a nation_n that_o be_v him_z and_o his_o people_n vers_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v fast_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n verse_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o familiar_o reveal_v his_o will_n then_o to_o other_o man_n and_o by_o who_o he_o do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o such_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v notice_n to_o abimelech_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o detain_v sarah_n because_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n one_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o god_n who_o wrong_n god_n will_v sure_o avenge_v psal_n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v hope_v by_o his_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o plague_n remove_v that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v to_o excuse_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o false_a which_o he_o have_v faid_fw-we because_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n lot_n and_o he_o be_v call_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n namely_o because_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n though_o not_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n this_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o sarah_n be_v that_o iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o terah_n though_o by_o another_o woman_n for_o this_o be_v yield_v she_o be_v indeed_o the_o grandchild_n of_o terah_n abraham_n father_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n as_o jethroe_n daughter_n be_v call_v revel_n who_o be_v their_o grandfather_n exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o yet_o withal_o not_o be_v the_o daughter_n
sea_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v through_o death_n to_o life_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v they_o and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o christ_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v save_v we_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v stand_v up_o as_o a_o heap_n psal_n 78._o 13._o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n and_o so_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o trouble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n cause_v grievous_a tempest_n and_o storm_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o rain_n see_v psal_n 77._o 17_o 18._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v hereby_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n overthrow_v their_o tent_n put_v they_o all_o into_o disorder_n and_o make_v such_o a_o tumult_n in_o their_o host_n that_o fly_v in_o this_o disorder_n they_o run_v one_o against_o another_o and_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o flight_n verse_n 25._o and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot-wheel_n that_o they_o drive_v they_o heavy_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o rain_n and_o tempest_n have_v so_o soften_v the_o ground_n that_o their_o wheel_n be_v clog_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n whereby_o some_o 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may_v well_o think_v that_o though_o they_o have_v flesh_n in_o egypt_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o such_o plenty_n at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o liberty_n to_o ●it_n by_o it_o have_v such_o task_n daily_o impose_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o day_n scarce_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o dispatch_v their_o day_n work_n but_o thus_o those_o that_o be_v discontent_v at_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v wont_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o truth_n to_o extol_v what_o they_o former_o enjoy_v for_o you_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o kill_v this_o whole_a assembly_n with_o ●unger_n their_o provision_n be_v so_o far_o spend_v which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o see_v no_o mean_n to_o sustain_v themselves_o in_o this_o wilderness_n where_o no_o food_n can_v be_v get_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o verse_n 16._o a_o omer_n for_o 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the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act._n 4._o 28._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v within_o the_o vail_n to_o wit_n 1._o a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o 2._o his_o hand_n full_a that_o be_v two_o handful_n of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a to_o burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_n for_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o yet_o that_o he_o carry_v the_o blood_n along_o with_o he_o be_v evident_a verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o both_o of_o the_o bullock_n his_o own_o sinne-offering_a 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will_v be_v do_v verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dath●n_n and_o abiram_n &c._n &c._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o korah_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o other_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o his_o conspiracy_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o vers_fw-la 12_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o now_o moses_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n go_v to_o they_o both_o to_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o this_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v verse_n 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v remove_v your_o tent_n and_o get_v far_o away_o from_o they_o and_o touch_v 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vers_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o korahs_n tabernacle_n vers_fw-la ●7_n and_o because_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o korahs_n tabernacle_n with_o all_o that_o appertain_v ●o_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o because_o chap._n 26._o 10._o it_o i●_n s●id_v express_o that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n together_o with_o korah_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o mo●es_n have_v ●●●●inted_v he_o vers_n 26._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o but_o have_v assemble_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o perceive_v moses_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o go_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o seem_v he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v also_o to_o his_o confederates_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confront_v of_o moses_n and_o so_o either_o with_o they_o or_o in_o his_o own_o tent_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o man_n that_o appertain_v unto_o korah_n and_o their_o good_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v at_o that_o ti●e_n in_o his_o ta●e_a nacle_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n die_v not_o in_o this_o destruction_n chap._n 26._o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n die_v not_o either_o because_o they_o join_v not_o i●_n their_o father_n sin_n or_o because_o they_o repent_v and_o give_v over_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o korahs_n tabernacle_n verse_n 37._o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a etc._n etc._n these_o mutineer_n have_v seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n therefore_o who_o cause_n god_n have_v plead_v be_v employ_v in_o make_v the_o censer_n a_o memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n yonder_o that_o be_v without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o because_o happy_o it_o be_v strange_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n reject_v their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v hallow_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v to_o any_o other_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n god_n therein_o magnify_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o place_n wherein_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o where_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o superstitious_a use●_n but_o intentional_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o authority_n to_o divert_v th●se_a thing_n to_o civil_a use_n no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n do_v change_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o flock_n both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 32._o therefore_o now_o where_o tithe_n either_o by_o custom_n or_o law_n be_v make_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v fraudulent_o change_v the_o true_a ten_o therefore_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n verse_n 38._o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o s●uls_n let_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o altar_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o brass_n before_o exod._n 27._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a how_o the_o censer_n beat_v into_o broad_a plate_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o this_o altar_n some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v before_o make_v with_o a_o frame_n like_o a_o table_n and_o board_v now_o about_o like_o a_o chest_n which_o board_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o these_o plate_n other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o overlay_v with_o brass_n before_o half_a way_n down_o from_o the_o top_n even_o to_o the_o grate_n within_o where_o the_o fire_n lay_v and_o now_o that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v also_o plate_v with_o brass_n other_o hold_v that_o these_o plate_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o less_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o be_v both_o a_o further_a ornament_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o fire_n yea_o why_o may_v not_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o it_o
daily_a bucket_n of_o water_n pour_v out_o upo●_n they_o and_o as_o corn_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o watery_a ground_n which_o must_v needs_o flourish_v and_o grow_v mighty_o whence_o be_v that_o esa_n 32._o 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n beside_o all_o water_n that_o send_v forth_o thi●_n she_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o his_o king_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o though_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n be_v here_o only_a instance_a in_o who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n agag_n as_o the_o egyptian_a king_n by_o the_o name_n phara●h_n because_o they_o be_v now_o most_o po●ent_a ver_fw-la 20._o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n yet_o under_o this_o all_o other_o king_n be_v comprehend_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o saul_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o saul_n sm●te_v the_o amalekite_n from_o havilah_n until_o thou_o come_v to_o shur_n that_o be_v over_o against_o egypt_n and_o ●e_n take_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_v alive_a and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n in_o david_n and_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first-born_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n ●_o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 22._o verse_n 9_o he_o couch_v he_o lay_v down_o as_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o safe_a and_o secure_a peace_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 9_o verse_n 11._o i_o think_v to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o great_a honour_n but_o lo_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v thou_o back_o from_o honour_n that_o be_v blame_v not_o i_o therefore_o for_o give_v thou_o no_o reward_n for_o take_v so_o long_o a_o journey_n but_o blame_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n speak_v i_o not_o also_o to_o thy_o messenger_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o blame_v i_o i_o can_v not_o help_v it_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o without_o god_n leave_n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o lattor_n day_n that_o be_v many_o year_n hereafter_o for_o though_o by_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v often_o mean_v the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o much_o that_o balaam_n afterward_o say_v be_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o this_o expression_n here_o must_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o m●ssiah_n because_o he_o foretell_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v partly_o accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n which_o be_v about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o 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and_o kingdom_n and_o this_o king_n be_v david_n or_o solomon_n as_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o their_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o exceed_a height_n of_o splendour_n and_o glory_n and_o david_n it_o be_v that_o do_v vanquish_v the_o moabite_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n that_o this_o king_n shall_v do_v and_o second_o it_o be_v principal_o christ_n himself_o that_o king_n of_o glory_n that_o enlightner_n guide_n and_o comforter_n of_o his_o people_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o rev._n 22._o 16._o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n and_o of_o who_o s._n john_n say_v john_n 1._o 9_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o be_v therefore_o as_o some_o conceive_v discover_v to_o the_o wise_a man_n by_o a_o star_n matth._n 2._o 2._o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v that_o star_n of_o who_o balaam_n have_v long_o since_o prophesy_v now_o therefore_o whereas_o balaam_n say_v here_o of_o this_o king_n i_o shall_v see_v he_o but_o not_o now_o i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o either_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v only_o that_o what_o he_o say_v of_o this_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v accomplish_v now_o in_o his_o day_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n that_o be_v nigh_o approach_v but_o long_o ●fter_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o posterity_n after_o many_o generation_n and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o david_n or_o chri●t_n or_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o personal_a see_v this_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n than_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o ●ight_n which_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n as_o balaam_n be_v shall_v have_v of_o he_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v though_o it_o be_v not_o nigh_o at_o hand_n when_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o wit_n when_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o but_o the_o wicked_a afar_o off_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rich_a man_n see_v abraham_n luke_n 16._o 23._o and_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o the_o meaning_n of_o th●s_n clause_n be_v that_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o israel_n of_o who_o he_o be_v now_o speak_v shall_v vanquish_v and_o destroy_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o people_n of_o the_o moabite_n for_o by_o smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n be_v mean_v either_o his_o destroy_n of_o their_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o their_o kingdom_n as_o the_o corner-stone_n of_o a_o house_n be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o a_o building_n or_o his_o smite_v of_o the_o whole_a country_n in_o every_o quarter_n and_o corner_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o second_o clause_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sheth_o the_o same_o 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teach_v they_o that_o he_o chief_o require_v and_o regard_v this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n esteem_v the_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 29._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v his_o require_v this_o of_o they_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v this_o holy_a change_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v work_v this_o in_o they_o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n for_o under_o this_o word_n god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o false_a and_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v often_o term_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 82._o 6._o where_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o place_n thus_o heb._n 2._o 7._o be_v in_o the_o original_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o god_n and_o so_o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n do_v thus_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v because_o the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o people_n the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o offend_v he_o as_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o do_v plain_o show_v be_v no_o more_o stiffnecked_a for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n etc._n etc._n &_o beside_o in_o this_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o person_n there_o be_v a_o hint_n give_v the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v god_n people_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o ●ad_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o regard_v not_o person_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o spare_v a_o israelite_n than_o he_o will_v a_o heathen_a verse_n 18._o he_o do_v execute_v ●he_n judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n god_n example_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v verse_n 20._o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n continual_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n i●_n the_o first_o word_n and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n will_v the_o israelite_n serious_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o which_o have_v not_o see_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o the_o recital_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v namely_o because_o they_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v such_o evidence_n and_o such_o self-experience_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v therewith_o than_o those_o that_o be_v only_o tell_v of_o they_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o m●ch_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o bare_a relation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v know_v and_o see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v not_o but_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v question_v concern_v these_o word_n how_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o egypt_n forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hereby_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o that_o day_n namely_o because_o unto_o that_o day_n they_o dare_v never_o after_o that_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o verse_n 7._o but_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o ca●e_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o alive_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v then_o under_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v see_v some_o all_o some_o many_o of_o those_o glorious_a act_n which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whereof_o moses_n have_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o show_v the_o israelite_n a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o drift_n there●n_o be_v thereby_o to_o ●ove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o never_o or_o at_o least_o very_a seldom_o have_v any_o rain_n zach._n 14._o 18._o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o s●ead_n of_o rain_n the_o river_n nilus_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o overflow_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o do_v mellow_a and_o soften_v the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o year_n after_o second_o that_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o overflow_n of_o this_o river_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n yea_o those_o place_n whither_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n do_v not_o reach_v be_v always_o thus_o water_v to_o the_o g●●at_a cost_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o owner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o rain_n three_o that_o it_o be_v ●●id_v ●ere_z in_o egypt_n thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watere●st_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n either_o because_o they_o dig_v furrow_n with_o their_o foot_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o nilus_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o se●ch_v and_o carry_v water_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v sow_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o water_v their_o cornfield_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v water_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o four_a that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n in_o this_o particular_a moses_n s●●rres_v they_o up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o obsequious_a in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o land_n that_o be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o incessant_a labour_n and_o toil_n to_o which_o they_o be_v put_v in_o egypt_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o ground_n and_o s●rely_o god_n fatherly_a care_n in_o provide_v ●o_o well_o for_o they_o may_v just_o challenge_v
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o b●●ssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o ●he_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a ●iece_n 〈◊〉_d their_o happ●nesse_n v●●●_n ●0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o n●me_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n v●●●_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mos●s_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o ●s_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o swee●_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v
into_o heaven_n and_o call_v it_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o moses_n intend_v this_o by_o his_o own_o word_n here_o use_v for_o why_o else_o do_v he_o say_v that_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o command_v they_o be_v plain_a and_o eadie_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o vers_n 12._o and_o that_o it_o be_v very_o nigh_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o mo●ths_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 14._o since_o no_o perspicuity_n of_o the_o law_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n evangelical_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o nor_o be_v the_o law_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o as_o we_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n that_o therefore_o which_o moses_n say_v be_v not_o hide_v from_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n that_o ever_o deny_v true_a faith_n for_o though_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o clear_o then_o reveal_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n comparative_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o hide_v col._n 1._o 26._o the_o mystery_n ●hich_v have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n but_o now_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n and_o far_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hide_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o attain_v and_o the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v perform_v evangelical_o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o ●eau●n_v that_o be_v you_o can_v say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v his_o will_n ●nto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v do_v it_o if_o you_o know_v it_o or_o that_o he_o have_v give_v you_o a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a law_n which_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v esa_n 45._o 19_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o say_v not_o unto_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o in_o vain_a i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n i_o declare_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a how_o these_o passage_n be_v apply_v by_o s._n paul_n see_v rom._n 10._o 6._o 7._o verse_n 14._o but_o th●_n word_n be_v very_o n●gh_o unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v so_o clear_o reve●led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v i●_n with_o thy_o heart_n to_o wit_n be_v thereto_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n verse_n 19_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o etc._n etc._n see_v deut._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v have_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o be_v assemble_v together_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n he_o then_o go_v unto_o the_o assembly_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v verse_n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a this_o day_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o one_o main_a reason_n of_o call_v this_o assembly_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n substitute_n joshua_n to_o succeed_v in_o his_o room_n and_o according_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o this_o change_n for_o though_o the_o people_n have_v often_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o moses_n yet_o be_v at_o length_n bring_v by_o he_o to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v such_o good_a experience_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o govern_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o grief_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v deprive_v now_o of_o he_o to_o lose_v he_o just_a now_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o land_n and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v now_o to_o comfort_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n and_o that_o first_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o year_n not_o that_o he_o be_v already_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o year_n unfit_a for_o this_o weighty_a office_n deut._n 34._o 7._o but_o that_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v well_o expect_v he_o must_v now_o grow_v weak_a and_o decay_n and_o wax_v unfit_a for_o such_o great_a labour_n though_o god_n have_v hitherto_o miraculous_o preserve_v he_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o see_v numb_a 27._o 17._o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n this_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o he_o also_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o this_o jordan_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v have_v i_o be_v never_o so_o young_a never_o so_o able_a to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o you_o since_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o i_o must_v not_o c●●ry_v you_o over_o jordan_n but_o must_v here_o end_v my_o day_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o we_o shall_v all_o yield_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o will_v go_v over_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v god_n before_o by_o who_o you_o prevail_v against_o your_o enemy_n even_o when_o i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o but_o destroy_v your_o enemy_n as_o former_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v deject_v because_o i_o be_o take_v away_o for_o your_o god_n will_v still_o be_v with_o you_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o joshua_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o dismay_v either_o at_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o thou_o must_v lead_v this_o people_n or_o at_o any_o other_o trouble_n that_o shall_v befall_v thou_o in_o execute_v this_o place_n of_o magistracy_n whereto_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o indeed_o captain_n and_o magistrate_n have_v of_o all_o other_o most_o need_n of_o courage_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o assistance_n verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n have_v write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n the_o book_n of_o deuteronomie_n he_o deliver_v it_o solemn_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n even_o thereby_o to_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o do_v especial_o appertain_v to_o see_v that_o this_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v safe_o keep_v and_o that_o the_o law_n contain_v therein_o be_v due_o observe_v both_o by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n and_o to_o they_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v his_o truth_n and_o will_n therein_o reveal_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v overbear_v or_o tread_v under_o soot_n by_o any_o possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o profaneness_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n deliver_v to_o they_o and_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n regard_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o withal_o to_o see_v that_o the_o judicial_a law_n be_v execute_v and_o therefore_o to_o they_o also_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v as_o for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v also_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v another_o reason_n why_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o this_o book_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o though_o the_o levite_n do_v usual_o bear_v the_o ark_n numb_a 3._o 31._o and_o 4._o 15._o yet_o sometime_o especial_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n the_o priest_n also_o carry_v it_o as_o when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o when_o they_o compass_v jericho_n josh_n 6._o 12._o and_o they_o have_v always_o the_o chief_a charge_n