will_v strike_v they_o with_o many_o plague_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v wound_v with_o they_o as_o with_o arrow_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o according_a to_o that_o zaâ—h_n 9_o 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o hunger_n that_o be_v consume_v as_o with_o a_o fire_n by_o famine_n which_o make_v man_n visage_n black_a than_o a_o coal_n etc._n etc._n lam._n 4._o 8._o their_o visage_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o street_n their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n it_o be_v wither_v it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o stick_n and_o devour_v with_o burn_a heat_n and_o with_o bitter_a destruction_n by_o burn_a heat_n as_o most_o expositor_n conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o burn_a carbuncle_n or_o plaguesore_n a_o fiery_a ulcer_n on_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n though_o there_o translate_v burn_a coal_n be_v join_v with_o the_o pestilence_n hab._n 3._o 5._o before_o he_o go_v the_o pestilence_n and_o burn_a coal_n go_v forth_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o likewise_o by_o bitter_a destruction_n be_v mean_v the_o pest_n and_o other_o terrible_a sickness_n whereby_o god_n soon_o cut_v off_o the_o life_n of_o man_n with_o bitterness_n psal_n 91._o 5_o 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noonday_n i_o will_v also_o send_v the_o tooth_n of_o beast_n upon_o they_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o serpent_n of_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v that_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o dust_n or_o that_o feed_v of_o the_o dust_n imply_v that_o as_o the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v kill_v they_o by_o force_n so_o the_o serpent_n also_o by_o secret_a subtilâ—y_n verse_n 25._o the_o sword_n without_o and_o terror_n within_o shall_v destroy_v both_o the_o young_a man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o that_o be_v abroad_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o that_o be_v within_o shall_v die_v with_o very_a terror_n and_o fear_n thus_o according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o word_n we_o may_v very_o well_o understand_v this_o place_n but_o yet_o some_o by_o terror_n understand_v the_o terrible_a sword_n verse_n 26._o i_o say_v i_o will_v scatter_v they_o into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n god_n speak_v here_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o the_o general_a drift_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o their_o wickedness_n provoke_v he_o almost_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o that_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n verse_n 27._o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v for_o first_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o excessive_a fury_n and_o rage_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n who_o god_n shall_v employ_v in_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o than_o that_o which_o follow_v lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o enemy_n strange_a and_o inhuman_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n and_o so_o that_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o let_v loose_a the_o enemy_n to_o destroy_v his_o people_n though_o their_o sin_n do_v mighty_o provoke_v he_o thereto_o to_o wit_n lest_o the_o enemy_n shall_v in_o their_o boundless_a fury_n use_v they_o with_o such_o strange_a unheard_a of_o cruelty_n as_o god_n can_v not_o though_o angry_a endure_v his_o people_n shall_v suffer_v and_o then_o the_o last_o branch_n contain_v another_o reason_n lest_o they_o shall_v say_v our_o hand_n be_v high_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v all_o this_o but_o second_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v mean_v the_o proud_a insolency_n and_o madness_n of_o their_o enemy_n puff_v up_o with_o the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o war_n against_o god_n people_n and_o this_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n agree_v to_o and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o thus_o than_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v this_o lest_o their_o adversary_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o strange_o to_o wit_n in_o say_v our_o hand_n be_v high_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v all_o this_o wherein_o their_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o victory_n to_o their_o own_o prowess_n and_o power_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n be_v term_v a_o strange_a behaviour_n either_o because_o therein_o they_o do_v as_o we_o may_v say_v make_v strâ—nâ—e_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o if_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o israelite_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o hand_n at_o all_o in_o it_o but_o that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o themselves_o or_o else_o because_o in_o this_o their_o pride_n they_o do_v so_o strange_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o that_o they_o do_v before_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n they_o be_v before_o or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v forget_v indeed_o themselves_o to_o be_v man_n and_o so_o then_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v this_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o by_o their_o enemy_n bring_v his_o people_n so_o near_o to_o utter_v destruction_n as_o their_o sin_n deserve_v be_v only_o this_o lest_o their_o enemy_n shall_v hereupon_o exalt_v and_o advance_v themselves_o and_o boast_v as_o if_o without_o god_n help_v they_o have_v do_v all_o they_o have_v do_v of_o which_o mad_a and_o strange_a insolency_n it_o be_v that_o david_n speak_v psal_n 140._o 8._o grant_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a further_o not_o his_o wicked_a device_n lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o verse_n 28._o for_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o understand_v in_o they_o some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n but_o it_o be_v doubtless_o speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o overflow_a scourge_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o make_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o cease_v from_o among_o man_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 26._o even_o because_o they_o be_v a_o nation_n void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o that_o be_v they_o be_v so_o blind_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v either_o what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v for_o their_o welfare_n here_o or_o eternal_o hereafter_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v they_o what_o it_o be_v that_o have_v bring_v those_o plague_n and_o misery_n upon_o they_o verse_n 29._o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a that_o they_o understand_v this_o that_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v oh_o that_o they_o will_v beforehand_o consider_v what_o the_o end_n will_v be_v of_o such_o stubborn_a rebellious_a course_n that_o so_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o may_v prevent_v these_o misery_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v else_o certain_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 30._o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v see_v the_o lord_n have_v promise_v the_o israelite_n that_o a_o hundred_o of_o they_o shall_v put_v ten_o thousand_o of_o their_o enemy_n to_o flight_n levit._fw-la 26._o 8._o and_o this_o they_o have_v find_v true_a in_o many_o strange_a victory_n they_o have_v get_v wherein_o a_o handful_n of_o they_o to_o speak_v of_o have_v defeat_v whole_a army_n of_o their_o adversary_n how_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v quite_o contrary_a that_o one_o of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o that_o two_o of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v put_v ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o flight_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o up_o that_o be_v except_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v their_o rock_n and_o their_o only_a stay_n strength_n and_o refuge_n have_v deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o power_n and_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o vassal_n for_o so_o this_o phrase_n of_o shut_v up_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o psal_n 31._o 7_o 8._o thou_o have_v know_v my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o
be_v to_o use_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o happy_o they_o all_o go_v on_o foot_n and_o only_o use_v the_o ass_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o wood_n or_o perhaps_o only_a abraham_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n do_v ride_v and_o the_o rest_n go_v on_o foot_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o thus_o by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o propehsy_v of_o that_o whereof_o he_o know_v nothing_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o distinct_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o his_o son_n again_o for_o than_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o sure_o he_o speak_v this_o as_o a_o man_n astonish_v and_o amaze_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o clear_a abraham_n from_o seek_v by_o this_o dissemble_a to_o keep_v his_o servant_n from_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v abraham_n in_o this_o great_a of_o all_o humane_a action_n to_o show_v a_o little_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o perfection_n here_o verse_n 6._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n but_o how_o be_v he_o able_a to_o carry_v so_o much_o wood_n as_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o youth_n well_o grow_v 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o abraham_n carry_v with_o he_o some_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o dry_a choice_n wood_n to_o begin_v the_o fire_n resolve_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 3._o happy_o isaac_n carry_v it_o at_o several_a time_n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v to_o show_v how_o even_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n john_n 19_o 17._o and_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o particular_n be_v here_o express_v no_o doubt_n abraham_n before_o he_o bind_v he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_n may_v prepare_v he_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o these_o moses_n relate_v not_o but_o only_o that_o abraham_n bind_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o not_o resist_v but_o meek_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o proceed_v isaac_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n mark_v 15._o 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n hold_v a_o consultation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bind_v jesus_n act_n 8._o 32._o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la â—6_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n hear_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o look_v about_o and_o behind_o he_o he_o espy_v this_o ram_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o supply_v isaac_n room_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n purposely_o to_o look_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v in_o dâ—e_a time_n and_o place_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o once_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o mount_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o god_n will_v help_v and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v see_v for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o proverb_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n grow_v so_o ordinary_a in_o follow_v time_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v it_o come_v from_o god_n verse_n 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o now_o speak_v to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o have_v psal_n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v subject_v they_o and_o bring_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o government_n under_o command_n for_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v here_o mean_v their_o strength_n and_o government_n their_o strength_n because_o there_o they_o have_v their_o strong_a fortification_n their_o government_n because_o there_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o judgement_n deut._n 22._o 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o the_o damsel_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n verse_n 24._o and_o his_o concubine_n who_o name_n be_v reumah_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v concubine_n signify_v a_o half_a wife_n or_o divide_v and_o secondary_a wife_n which_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o the_o bed_n and_o therein_o differ_v from_o a_o whore_n but_o not_o for_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o king_n 11._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o and_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n hold_v that_o both_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v now_o remove_v their_o dwell_n from_o beersheba_n to_o hebron_n and_o that_o this_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n to_o sarahs_n tent_n for_o abraham_n and_o she_o have_v several_a tent_n gen._n 24._o 67._o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n yet_o many_o also_o hold_v that_o abraham_n dwell_v still_o at_o beersheba_n &_o that_o sarah_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v be_v at_o hebron_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o so_o abraham_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v thither_o to_o lament_v and_o bury_v she_o which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o vers_n 4._o as_o a_o stranger_n he_o sâ—es_v for_o a_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o will_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o dweller_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o ephron_n that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o because_o isaac_n dwell_v afterward_o near_o lahairoi_a which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o beersheba_n verse_n 3._o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n that_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n verse_n 4._o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v give_v mâ—_n liberty_n to_o purchase_v though_o a_o stranger_n a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n verse_n 10._o and_o ephron_n dâ—velt_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n other_o read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n not_o unfit_o abraham_n not_o know_v the_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o absent_a ere_o ephrons_n answer_n therefore_o be_v insert_v moses_n show_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o among_o the_o other_o elder_n and_o so_o 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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 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at_o his_o come_n be_v to_o abolish_v heb._n 12._o 27_o 28._o and_o this_o word_n yet_o once_o more_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v as_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v bâ—_n move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o unsettled_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n see_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 1_o 4._o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_v be_v burden_v not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unclothe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n see_v also_o 2._o pet_n 1._o 14._o verse_n 21._o and_o the_o kohathite_n set_v forward_o bear_v the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v thâ—_n holy_a thing_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o ark_n go_v foremost_a vers_fw-la 37._o verse_n 22._o and_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n set_v forward_o according_a to_o their_o army_n so_o that_o the_o sanctuary_n go_v immediate_o before_o they_o unto_o which_o the_o psalmist_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n psal_n 86._o 3._o turn_v again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v verse_n 25._o and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o dan_n set_v forward_o which_o be_v the_o rearward_n of_o all_o the_o camp_n throughout_o their_o host_n who_o have_v most_o soldier_n next_o judah_n
unto_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o all_o poor_a sinner_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o five_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v by_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o cure_v only_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a reason_n so_o be_v sinner_n perfect_o save_v from_o that_o death_n whereto_o they_o be_v liable_a because_o of_o sin_n only_o by_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o indeed_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o this_o singular_a meâ—cy_n which_o god_n thereby_o have_v afford_v they_o the_o israelite_n careful_o keep_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o then_o because_o the_o people_n burn_v incense_v to_o it_o that_o good_a king_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2._o king_n 18._o 4._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n they_o remove_v not_o from_o mount_n hor_n to_o oboth_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o vers_n 14._o from_o mount_n hor_n they_o remove_v to_o zalmonah_n and_o then_o to_o punon_o and_o then_o to_o oboth_n as_o we_o read_v chap._n 33._o 41_o 42_o 43._o whence_o we_o may_v most_o probable_o conclude_v that_o about_o punon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o set_v sorward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v do_v and_o then_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_v at_o ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v come_v from_o edom_n border_n to_o moab_n with_o who_o also_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n verse_n 12._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a zare_v be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o river_n that_o run_v through_o that_o valley_n deut._n 2._o 13._o where_o be_v it_o seem_v dibon-gad_n for_o chap._n 33._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n verse_n 13._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n from_o dibon-gad_n they_o go_v to_o almon-diblathaim_a thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n num._n 33._o 46_o 47._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o this_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n arnon_n be_v a_o river_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n divide_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o the_o country_n beyond_o arnon_n towards_o jordan_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o moab_n but_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o now_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n between_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o amorites_n which_o moses_n note_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v provide_v this_o country_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o be_v now_o command_v to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2._o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o moabite_n challenge_v this_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jephthah_n israel_n take_v away_o my_o land_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o unto_o jordan_n now_o therefore_o restore_v thoseland_n again_o peaceable_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o translate_v and_o therefore_o also_o diverse_o expound_v by_o interpreter_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a in_o moses_n time_n but_o now_o lose_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o it_o seem_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o large_o describe_v which_o be_v here_o but_o brief_o touch_v out_o of_o this_o book_n moses_n cite_v these_o follow_a word_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o partly_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o arnon_n be_v at_o present_a the_o border_n between_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o former_o the_o land_n beyond_o arnon_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o give_v a_o touch_n that_o here_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o amorites_n land_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonder_n for_o they_o not_o inferior_a to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o when_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n our_o translatour_n have_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o vaheb_n in_o saphah_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o read_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conjecture_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o only_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o vaheb_n be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n mention_v vers_fw-la 26._o who_o sihon_n conquer_v and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o saphah_n but_o the_o word_n cite_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a clause_n take_v out_o of_o a_o book_n not_o now_o extant_a no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o they_o plain_o enough_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o moses_n cite_v they_o namely_o that_o the_o river_n arnon_n do_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n verse_n 16._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o beer_n neither_o this_o place_n call_v beer_n nor_o those_o mention_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o wit_n mattanah_n nahaliel_n and_o bamoth_n be_v name_v numb_a 33._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o several_a station_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o when_o they_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n which_o be_v about_o arnon_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n number_n 33._o 48._o that_o be_v the_o well_o whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o at_o this_o place_n call_v thence_o beer_n which_o signify_v a_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v miraculous_o again_o supply_v they_o with_o water_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n have_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n but_o from_o the_o ensue_a song_n we_o may_v probable_o infer_v thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o people_n be_v in_o some_o distress_n for_o water_n in_o that_o wilderness_n mention_v ver_n 13._o through_o which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v god_n stay_v not_o now_o till_o they_o murmur_v again_o but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o to_o set_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o dig_v with_o their_o staff_n promise_v that_o a_o well_o shall_v thereupon_o miraculous_o spring_v
sin_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o their_o field_n and_o city_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v present_a first_o to_o show_v by_o their_o presence_n that_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n second_o that_o the_o elder_n may_v before_o they_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n protest_v their_o innocence_n three_o to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a four_a that_o they_o may_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o the_o bloodshed_n all_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o every_o stroke_n be_v try_v verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereby_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v guiltless_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o pilate_n be_v to_o condemn_v christ_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n matt._n 27._o 24._o second_o to_o intimate_v their_o desire_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n may_v fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o this_o heifer_n over_o who_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v free_a and_o three_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v moâ—t_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a aught_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o any_o evil_n among_o man_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n hauâ—_n not_o shed_v this_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n answer_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v examine_v the_o elder_n concern_v this_o murder_n and_o then_o they_o answer_v he_o as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n which_o imply_v a_o liberty_n for_o man_n to_o marry_v woman_n take_v captives_z though_o they_o have_v wife_n already_o be_v herein_o like_a that_o of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o which_o be_v only_o suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o captive_n of_o foreign_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o canaaniâ—es_n who_o be_v to_o be_v all_o destroy_v verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shauâ—_v her_o head_n and_o parâ—_n her_o nail_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o two_o different_a translation_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v two_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o suffer_v her_o nail_n to_o grow_v than_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o her_o head_n be_v shave_v her_o nail_n suffer_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o servile_a attire_n of_o captive_n be_v put_v upon_o she_o purposely_o that_o be_v thus_o deform_v he_o may_v hereby_o be_v beat_v from_o desire_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o upon_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o put_v the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n from_o off_o she_o that_o be_v the_o goodly_a attire_n which_o she_o have_v on_o when_o she_o be_v take_v captive_a than_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o marry_v such_o a_o captive_a she_o must_v renounce_v her_o heathenism_n and_o all_o the_o superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o worship_n god_n only_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v live_v now_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n as_o become_v god_n people_n into_o who_o stock_n she_o be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v and_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o manifest_a danger_n they_o will_v bâ—_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o such_o wife_n if_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o former_a religion_n and_o heathenish_a custom_n and_o course_n of_o life_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v figure_v that_o if_o god_n people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shave_v off_o and_o pare_v away_o whatever_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a therein_o but_o that_o these_o rite_n be_v intend_v to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v verse_n 13._o and_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n this_o be_v enjoin_v either_o that_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v take_v this_o woman_n captive_a may_v have_v so_o much_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o he_o do_v beforehand_o and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o repent_v but_o may_v rather_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o else_o this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o other_o particulars_n before_o mention_v as_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o woman_n utter_a renounce_v her_o father_n house_n that_o she_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o this_o mourning_n for_o her_o parent_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o bid_v farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n psal_n 45._o 10._o verse_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o â—er_n than_o thou_o shall_v let_v she_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v she_o he_o be_v free_o to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n now_o this_o put_v away_o â—f_a the_o captive_a woman_n after_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o upon_o some_o dislike_n or_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v never_o approve_v but_o only_o tolerate_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v kill_v or_o grievous_o oppress_v a_o wife_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n upon_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v permit_v rather_o to_o give_v their_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v they_o away_o much_o more_o will_v there_o have_v be_v great_a danger_n of_o the_o kill_n or_o extreme_a hard_a usage_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v former_o be_v take_v as_o a_o captive_a and_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v here_o allow_v to_o put_v she_o away_o but_o withal_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o sell_v she_o under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_a and_o servant_n but_o be_v appoint_v to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v verse_n 16._o he_o may_v not_o make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o belove_a first-born_a before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a be_v yet_o live_v and_o that_o because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o according_o to_o proceed_v verse_n 21._o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o this_o rebellious_a son_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o elder_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a child_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n that_o they_o may_v not_o daâ—e_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o parent_n but_o also_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n 23._o his_o body_n shall_v not_o
they_o take_v away_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v that_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v because_o doubtless_o the_o sorrow_n that_o enter_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o cut_v deep_a than_o thaâ—_n which_o enter_v by_o the_o eared_a and_o second_o that_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o fail_v and_o mar_n of_o their_o eye_n by_o their_o extreme_a mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o child_n or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o longing_n for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o some_o help_n for_o the_o rescue_v of_o their_o child_n even_o till_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 33._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o etc._n etc._n from_o who_o the_o less_o mercy_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o withal_o god_n imply_v how_o vain_a their_o hope_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v ground_v with_o their_o friendship_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o since_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o they_o who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o who_o therefore_o they_o never_o fear_v verse_n 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v thou_o and_o thy_o king_n which_o thou_o shall_v set_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n observable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o express_o note_v that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o king_n also_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n for_o first_o hereby_o be_v employ_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o over-bearing_a enemy_n and_o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o people_n misery_n when_o their_o king_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a hope_n of_o any_o state_n when_o the_o head_n be_v under_o water_n the_o whole_a body_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o public_a judgement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v still_o lament_v above_o all_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o lam._n 4._o 20._o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v we_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o there_o shall_v thou_o serve_v other_o god_n wood_n and_o stone_n to_o wit_n either_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o entice_a persuasion_n of_o those_o idolater_n among_o who_o you_o shall_v live_v there_o or_o else_o force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o your_o lorâ—s_n and_o master_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o god_n people_n as_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o endanger_v their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a well-being_n as_o so_o it_o be_v here_o threaten_v as_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o misery_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n too_o a_o exprobration_n of_o this_o people_n proneness_n to_o idolatry_n intimate_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v â—ave_n god_n enough_o and_o bâ—â—lutted_v with_o superstitious_a will-worship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o strong_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 37._o and_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—come_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n word_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v much_o include_v in_o this_o threaten_n as_o that_o their_o calamity_n sâ—ould_v be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a table-talk_a of_o those_o that_o have_v vanquish_v they_o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v flout_v and_o scorn_v and_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n in_o all_o place_n wherever_o they_o come_v verse_n 38._o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v above_o thou_o very_o high_a etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v before_o threaten_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o but_o now_o he_o add_v as_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o misery_n that_o the_o very_a stranger_n that_o former_o live_v among_o they_o only_o by_o permission_n as_o sojourner_n shall_v come_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o and_o be_v in_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o it_o do_v much_o increase_n man_n distress_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o far_o beneath_o those_o that_o be_v former_o as_o far_o beneath_o they_o verse_n 45._o moreover_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o pursue_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_n upon_o vers_n 15._o verse_n 48._o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o thy_o neck_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o their_o bondage_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n not_o only_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o heavy_a and_o insupportable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o g_o ievous_a misery_n they_o shall_v suffer_v there_o but_o also_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o break_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n that_o be_v to_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n but_o shall_v continue_v under_o it_o until_o it_o have_v utter_o consume_v they_o verse_n 49._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n against_o thou_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n fly_v thâ—t_o be_v suddenly_z unexpected_o and_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o indeed_o the_o babylonian_a the_o nation_n here_o intend_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o lion_n with_o eagle_n wing_n dan._n 7._o 4._o and_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o great_a eagle_n with_o great_a wing_n as_o we_o â—ay_v see_v ezech._n 17._o 3_o 12._o and_o there_o be_v ofâ—en_o mention_v make_v of_o their_o swiftness_n as_o jer._n 4._o 13._o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o as_o cloud_n and_o his_o charet_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o whirl_n wind_n his_o horse_n be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n lam._n 4._o 19_o our_o persecutor_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o pursue_v we_o upon_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a to_o call_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n verse_n 5â—_n and_o he_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n until_o thy_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n come_v down_o wherein_o thou_o tru_v etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n wherein_o thou_o â—rustedst_v be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v against_o they_o will_v batter_v down_o their_o strong_a wall_n &_o bulwark_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v they_o for_o put_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o alas_o shall_v be_v no_o help_n at_o all_o to_o secure_v they_o against_o those_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v send_v to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n the_o hebâ—ew_n word_n signify_v her_o afterbirth_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o mother_n shall_v devour_v both_o that_o and_o the_o child_n with_o it_o which_o much_o aggravate_v the_o judgement_n verse_n 62._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o verse_n 63._o the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v how_o great_a the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o shall_v make_v he_o not_o only_o destroy_v but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o destroy_v a_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n nor_o do_v this_o contradict_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o justice_n do_v upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o despise_v his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v to_o
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 moâ—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 â—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 â—eauâ—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 â—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 thâ—_n word_n be_v very_o nâ—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 reveâ—led_v that_o thou_o may_v confess_v it_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o believe_v iâ—_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 câ—â—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 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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
the_o enemy_n now_o moses_n use_v this_o figurative_a expression_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o strength_n and_o prowess_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o israelite_n become_v their_o bondslave_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o second_o that_o by_o deliver_v they_o up_o thus_o into_o bondage_n to_o their_o enemy_n the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v renounce_v all_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o if_o he_o mean_v no_o long_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n but_o have_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o power_n of_o other_o lord_n that_o shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o indeed_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n sell_v themselves_o isai_n 52._o 3._o you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o for_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v redeem_v without_o money_n to_o wit_n because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o bring_v themselves_o into_o thraldom_n but_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n sell_v they_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o they_o verse_n 31._o for_o their_o rock_n be_v not_o as_o our_o rock_n even_o our_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v judge_n that_o be_v their_o god_n be_v not_o as_o our_o god_n and_o that_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o can_v deny_v he_o have_v say_v that_o a_o few_o of_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o have_v overcome_v multitude_n of_o the_o israelite_n if_o god_n have_v not_o deliver_v they_o up_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v another_o manner_n of_o god_n than_o the_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o multitude_n of_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o flight_n by_o a_o few_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o their_o rock_n their_o idol-god_n can_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o their_o 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though_o now_o it_o will_v hardly_o be_v believe_v but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o certain_a punishment_n that_o do_v abide_v this_o people_n for_o these_o their_o horrible_a sin_n be_v not_o this_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n that_o be_v though_o for_o a_o time_n i_o forbear_v to_o punish_v these_o curse_a and_o bitter_a fruit_n and_o work_n of_o they_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o therefore_o think_v to_o escape_v for_o all_o their_o transgression_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n with_o i_o i_o keep_v a_o perfect_a account_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o bring_v they_o all_o forth_o and_o charge_v they_o full_a heavy_o upon_o they_o but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o last_o clause_n and_o seal_v up_o among_o my_o treasure_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v either_o that_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v keep_v in_o 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sin_n do_v treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o verse_n 35._o to_o i_o belong_v vengeance_n and_o recompense_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o punish_v wickedness_n and_o consequent_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o this_o my_o people_n and_o therefore_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v know_v to_o i_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o punish_v by_o i_o their_o foot_n shall_v slide_v in_o due_a time_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v fall_v into_o some_o mischief_n they_o shall_v not_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n which_o now_o they_o do_v enjoy_v for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o they_o once_o grow_v thus_o desperate_o wicked_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o this_o calamity_n here_o foretell_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 36._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o repent_v himself_o for_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o a_o judge_n shall_v punish_v the_o rebellious_a and_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o good_a and_o penitent_a and_o so_o will_v defend_v they_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v his_o people_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o word_n judge_n he_o pass_v from_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v his_o people_n to_o speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o take_v pity_n on_o they_o in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o of_o the_o vengeance_n he_o will_v pour_v forth_o upon_o their_o enemy_n when_o he_o see_v that_o their_o power_n be_v go_v and_o there_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o or_o leave_v that_o be_v none_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n as_o captives_z and_o prisoner_n and_o noâ—e_v leave_v at_o liberty_n
though_o their_o enemy_n do_v for_o a_o while_n triumph_n over_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v all_o which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v we_o see_v first_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n which_o cost_v he_o many_o prayer_n second_o in_o the_o many_o glorious_a victory_n of_o david_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n and_o other_o king_n of_o judah_n against_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v prevail_v more_o by_o their_o prayer_n then_o by_o their_o sword_n return_v in_o triumph_n unto_o their_o people_n of_o which_o many_o understand_v that_o clause_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n three_o in_o the_o return_n of_o this_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n for_o whereas_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o râ—â—urn_v thence_o this_o tribe_n 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he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v through_o thy_o aid_n be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n without_o seek_v any_o help_n from_o any_o body_n else_o verse_n 8._o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_fw-la be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o levy_n blessing_n be_v foretell_v first_o that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n that_o have_v the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_fw-la in_o it_o exod._n 28._o 30._o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o second_o that_o god_n will_v still_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n requisite_a for_o their_o call_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummiâ—_n as_o for_o that_o follow_a clause_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o story_n numb_a 20._o when_o upon_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v for_o want_n of_o water_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n but_o through_o their_o indignation_n against_o the_o people_n do_v not_o glorify_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o though_o the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v do_v be_v call_v meribah_n only_o not_o massah_n numb_a 20._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n first_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n that_o be_v call_v massah_n and_o meribah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o yet_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o prove_v moses_n and_o aaron_n even_o that_o place_n be_v also_o call_v massah_n that_o be_v temptation_n or_o proof_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v prove_v levi_n that_o 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