oppress_v they_o be_v with_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v not_o mind_v what_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v concern_v their_o deliverance_n as_o deem_v their_o condition_n desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 12._o how_o then_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n that_o be_v if_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o regard_v what_o i_o say_v to_o they_o what_o hope_n can_v i_o have_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v mind_v my_o word_n especial_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o imperfection_n in_o my_o speech_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o bad_a utterance_n that_o moses_n call_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n because_o circumcision_n be_v with_o they_o the_o first_o badge_n of_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v count_v profane_a and_o their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v 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make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o because_o by_o aaron_n as_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o his_o prophet_n he_o shall_v in_o god_n name_n declare_v his_o will_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o bring_v those_o great_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n which_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o fear_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o age_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v here_o insert_v 1._o for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o chronologie_n of_o those_o time_n 2._o to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o by_o this_o intimation_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o instrument_n 3._o to_o show_v how_o long_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o such_o cruel_a bondage_n 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do_v before_o and_o 2._o when_o pharaoh_n hereupon_o either_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n or_o out_o of_o a_o captious_a device_n to_o try_v what_o they_o can_v do_v or_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v and_o the_o israelite_n do_v will_v they_o to_o show_v he_o some_o sign_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o know_v that_o their_o god_n have_v send_v they_o moses_n thereupon_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n to_o cast_v his_o rod_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v that_o pharaoh_n ask_v a_o sign_n yet_o may_v we_o just_o conclude_v it_o from_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o enchantment_n that_o be_v they_o cause_v their_o rod_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n to_o become_v serpent_n these_o or_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n discover_v that_o the_o power_n whereby_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v wrought_v their_o miracle_n be_v infinite_o faâ—re_v above_o that_o of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o magician_n have_v endeavour_v to_o equal_v the_o work_n which_o moses_n have_v do_v verse_n 13._o and_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o though_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o always_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o here_o say_v 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hand_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o israelite_n child_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o river_n and_o now_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n make_v the_o river_n to_o yield_v they_o nothing_o but_o blood_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o greivousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n for_o first_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o egypt_n their_o chief_a food_n fish_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o num._n 11._o 5._o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n that_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o esai_n 19_o 8
this_o cruelty_n and_o that_o it_o continue_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n be_v also_o clear_a because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o under_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n perhaps_o this_o pharaoh_n within_o a_o few_o year_n die_v and_o then_o this_o cruel_a decree_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o abhor_v be_v not_o at_o least_o so_o violent_o pursue_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o go_v a_o man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n and_o take_v to_o wife_n a_o daughter_n of_o levi._n to_o wit_n as_o we_o read_v exod._n 6._o 19_o amram_fw-la the_o son_n of_o kohath_n and_o grandchild_n of_o levi_n marry_v jochebed_n his_o aunt_n the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n as_o she_o be_v here_o call_v who_o her_o mother_n bare_a unto_o levi_n in_o egypt_n as_o be_v express_v num._n 26._o 59_o and_o so_o the_o sister_n of_o his_o father_n kohath_n and_o though_o such_o 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moses_n be_v bear_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v drown_v she_o hide_v he_o three_o month_n that_o be_v his_o mother_n for_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o his_o father_n do_v also_o yield_v his_o consent_n and_o help_v hereto_o heb._n 11._o 23._o by_o faith_n moses_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v hide_v three_o month_n of_o his_o parent_n yet_o moses_n here_o ascribe_v it_o particular_o to_o his_o mother_n because_o she_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o it_o and_o perhaps_o do_v first_o motion_n it_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o herein_o their_o faith_n be_v observable_a as_o the_o apostle_n have_v note_v because_o out_o of_o their_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o child_n quicken_v by_o the_o rare_a beauty_n they_o behold_v in_o his_o countenance_n they_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o save_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o king_n commandment_n but_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o 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every_o way_n the_o fit_a for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v grow_v that_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v full_o forty_o year_n old_a act_v 7._o 23._o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o wean_n when_o by_o his_o mother-nurse_n he_o be_v bring_v home_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n unto_o that_o age_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o egypt_n as_o her_o adopt_a son_n and_o become_v famous_a among_o they_o mighty_a both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o s._n stephen_n say_v act_v 7._o 22._o that_o be_v of_o great_a ability_n both_o for_o discourse_v and_o give_v counsel_n concern_v any_o business_n propound_v and_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o successful_a manage_n of_o any_o affair_n that_o he_o undertake_v during_o this_o time_n it_o can_v well_o be_v think_v that_o he_o never_o go_v out_o to_o visit_v his_o 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backward_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n numb_a 9_o 18._o but_o beside_o it_o serve_v in_o the_o night_n to_o give_v they_o light_n and_o in_o the_o day_n to_o cover_v and_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o sun_n heat_n he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 105._o 39_o and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n for_o though_o it_o ascend_v up_o a_o great_a height_n in_o the_o air_n straight_o like_o a_o pillar_n yet_o there_o it_o disperse_v itself_o abroad_o it_o seem_v at_o least_o when_o need_n be_v like_o any_o other_o cloud_n and_o so_o do_v shadow_v they_o from_o the_o sun_n as_o smoke_n use_v to_o do_v concern_v the_o which_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v judg._n 20._o 40._o the_o flame_n begin_v to_o arise_v with_o a_o pillar_n of_o smokâ—_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v numb_a 14._o 14._o that_o this_o cloud_n stand_v over_o they_o now_o in_o all_o these_o respect_v this_o figure_v christ_n guidance_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o church_n in_o their_o travel_n towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o hereto_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v isaiah_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n in_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o their_o removal_n from_o succoth_n though_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o after_o it_o for_o there_o they_o begin_v to_o turn_v aside_o towards_o these_o straits_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o moses_n do_v not_o ignorant_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o place_n of_o danger_n where_o they_o have_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o the_o mountain_n on_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o tower_n or_o city_n migdol_n a_o garrison_n of_o the_o egyptian_n on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o no_o place_n to_o pass_v out_o but_o to_o return_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v not_o misjudge_v of_o this_o action_n moses_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a direction_n and_o that_o to_o these_o end_n 1._o to_o avoid_v war_n with_o the_o philistine_n 2._o to_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o to_o draw_v he_o forth_o upon_o a_o suppose_a advantage_n get_v 3._o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 3._o for_o pharaoh_n will_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o pharaoh_n shall_v begin_v to_o think_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o wilderness_n you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v away_o this_o shall_v embolden_v he_o to_o pursue_v you_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n verse_n 5._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n that_o the_o people_n flee_v that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v make_v away_o as_o fast_o as_o they_o can_v and_o go_v not_o only_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o fly_v for_o fear_n for_o it_o be_v afterward_o say_v ver_fw-la 8._o that_o they_o go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o be_v bold_o powerful_o in_o good_a array_n of_o battle_n as_o in_o chap._n 13._o 18._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o harness_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o march_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n not_o like_o fugitive_n but_o like_o a_o free_a people_n rescue_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n so_o to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n be_v to_o do_v it_o bold_o and_o open_o numb_a 15._o 30._o and_o as_o man_n that_o now_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 10._o and_o when_o pharaoh_n draw_v nigh_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lift_v up_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o be_v the_o more_o terrify_v because_o they_o never_o fear_v this_o danger_n till_o unexpected_o look_v forth_o they_o see_v the_o egyptian_n close_o at_o their_o heel_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o cry_v out_o for_o help_n but_o without_o faith_n as_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v you_o not_o stand_v still_o etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stir_v in_o the_o business_n if_o they_o will_v only_o be_v quiet_a and_o with_o a_o settle_a mind_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v he_o will_v deliver_v they_o without_o their_o help_n verse_n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n that_o be_v be_v still_o not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o trouble_n in_o the_o least_o resistance_n of_o they_o for_o this_o phrase_n of_o hold_v the_o peace_n be_v often_o apply_v to_o action_n and_o then_o it_o signify_v be_v still_o and_o not_o move_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n psal_n 50._o 3._o our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n and_o psal_n 83._o 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o esa_n 42._o 14._o i_o have_v long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o time_n before_o moses_n have_v so_o encourage_v the_o people_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o than_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o his_o confident_a promise_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o for_o those_o word_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o they_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v call_v upon_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o before_o mention_v neither_o do_v god_n mislike_v or_o reprove_v he_o for_o this_o but_o only_o hasten_v he_o to_o do_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o strike_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o rod_n that_o it_o may_v be_v divide_v and_o so_o give_v way_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v over_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o go_v before_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n call_v jehovah_n exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o remove_v only_o because_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n go_v to_o another_o place_n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v they_o go_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n upon_o the_o dry-ground_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v the_o sea_n both_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a so_o far_o be_v the_o people_n now_o encourage_v that_o have_v ere_o while_n with_o much_o bitterness_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n partly_o by_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o cloud_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n partly_o by_o the_o miraculous_a divide_v of_o the_o sea_n upon_o moses_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n over_o it_o but_o chief_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o moses_n lead_v the_o way_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o follow_v he_o notwithstanding_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o water_n stand_v up_o on_o each_o side_n as_o they_o go_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n heb._n 11._o 29._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 2._o that_o they_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v as_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n under_o the_o cloud_n and_o through_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o notable_a figure_n or_o representation_n of_o our_o baptism_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o as_o they_o by_o the_o cloud_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v enlighten_v in_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v so_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o burn_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o enlighten_v to_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o as_o they_o in_o the_o red_a
she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o to_o say_v only_o that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n now_o though_o this_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n true_a as_o abram_n afterward_o tell_v abimilech_n gen._n 20._o 12._o because_o she_o be_v his_o near_a kinswoman_n his_o brother_n daughter_n and_o such_o in_o those_o time_n be_v usual_o call_v brother_n and_o sister_n yet_o because_o by_o say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n abram_n intend_v that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v conceive_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o free_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o other_o and_o so_o do_v expose_v she_o to_o great_a danger_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o course_n he_o take_v can_v not_o be_v warrantable_a but_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o humane_a frailty_n though_o withal_o he_o may_v have_v some_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v prevent_v that_o mischief_n verse_n 15._o the_o prince_n also_o of_o pharaoh_n see_v she_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n as_o cesar_n be_v of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v not_o abuse_v by_o pharaoh_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o tender_o preserve_v her_o chastity_n upon_o a_o second_o expose_v she_o to_o this_o danger_n chap._n 20._o 4._o but_o abimelech_n have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v some_o time_n in_o pharaoh_n house_n the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v of_o pharaoh_n enrich_v abram_n and_o god_n plague_v pharaoh_n court_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a do_v it_o be_v likely_a therefore_o that_o this_o take_v she_o into_o the_o house_n be_v both_o that_o the_o king_n may_v make_v know_v his_o pleasure_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o match_n as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a esther_n 2._o and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v entertain_v as_o beseem_v she_o that_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o pharaoh_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n with_o great_a plague_n what_o â—hese_n plague_n be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v verse_n 18._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v abram_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n understand_v either_o by_o revelation_n as_o abimelech_n chap._n 20._o 3._o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o sarai_n herself_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o abram_n be_v sarais_n husband_n he_o present_o apprehend_v that_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v so_o plague_v and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o restore_v she_o verse_n 20._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v his_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o dismiss_v abram_n and_o sarah_n out_o of_o egypt_n may_v be_v probable_o these_o 1._o because_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v sarah_n go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n 2._o because_o of_o his_o present_a displeasure_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v offend_v that_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o be_v thus_o punish_v 3._o lest_o his_o houshold-servant_n or_o people_n sting_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o envy_v the_o riches_n which_o abram_n have_v there_o gather_v shall_v offer_v they_o violence_n and_o so_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v again_o plague_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o only_o dismiss_v they_o but_o also_o give_v his_o servant_n charge_v to_o see_v they_o safe_o conduct_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n chap._n xiii_o and_o abram_n go_v etc._n etc._n into_o the_o south_n mean_v the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n which_o lie_v next_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o 9_o and_o abram_n journey_v go_v on_o still_o towards_o the_o south_n for_o otherwise_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n towards_o these_o part_n he_o go_v northward_a verse_n 5._o and_o let_v also_o that_o go_v with_o abram_n have_v flock_n and_o herd_n and_o tent_n which_o imply_v also_o many_o servant_n that_o dwell_v in_o those_o tent_n this_o moses_n will_v imply_v that_o although_o lot_n have_v hitherto_o go_v along_o still_o with_o abram_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n a_o stock_n apart_o by_o himself_o they_o have_v their_o several_a tent_n flock_n herd_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o there_o be_v not_o pasture_n and_o water_a place_n enough_o for_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o cattle_n and_o thence_o it_o seem_v the_o strife_n arise_v betwixt_o their_o herdsman_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n dwell_v then_o in_o the_o land_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o family_n or_o colony_n of_o the_o canaanite_n gen._n 10._o 18._o afterwards_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o canaanite_n spread_v abroad_o have_v settle_v themselves_o long_o before_o in_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v up_o the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o pasture_n therefore_o abram_n and_o lot_n be_v straighten_a for_o their_o cattle_n and_o beside_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n why_o abram_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o stop_v all_o dissension_n betwixt_o they_o lest_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o heathen_a verse_n 10._o and_o let_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar._n this_o clause_n as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar_n must_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n even_o unto_o zoar_n be_v exceed_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a like_a to_o paradise_n and_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o most_o fruitful_a country_n verse_n 15._o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o say_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o see_v but_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o to_o clear_v this_o place_n full_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o under_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v also_o include_v heb._n 11._o 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n again_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abram_n may_v well_o be_v mean_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o usual_o 2._o christ_n as_o gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o 3._o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o seed_n of_o abram_n child_n by_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v here_o imply_v this_o clause_n for_o ever_o we_o may_v extend_v to_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abram_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o the_o promise_n have_v primary_o respect_v unto_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o abram_n now_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n absolute_o who_o be_v the_o true_a lord_n and_o owner_n not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o then_o to_o the_o israclite_n it_o be_v promise_v for_o ever_o but_o conditional_o if_o they_o shall_v ever_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n express_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o condition_n of_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v not_o always_o express_v as_o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 2._o that_o this_o condition_n be_v express_v elsewhere_o deut._n 4._o 25_o 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n
the_o rude_a and_o most_o tumultuous_a among_o they_o and_o hereupon_o moses_n may_v ground_v these_o word_n of_o he_o but_o howsoever_o their_o behaviour_n be_v so_o full_a of_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v he_o may_v well_o from_o hence_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o their_o rage_n shall_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o extremity_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v on_o before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v towards_o the_o rock_n horeb_n and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o go_v before_o the_o people_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v fear_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o enrage_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n only_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n thou_o shall_v take_v along_o with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o afterward_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o have_v see_v among_o the_o people_n when_o many_o year_n after_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v again_o after_o the_o same_o miraculous_a manner_n give_v they_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v do_v open_o before_o all_o the_o people_n numb_a 20._o 8._o take_v the_o rod_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o thou_o and_o aaron_n thy_o brâ—ther_n and_o speak_v you_o unto_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o it_o shall_v give_v forth_o his_o water_n and_o this_o make_v some_o question_n why_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o now_o but_o only_o that_o some_o few_o of_o the_o elder_n go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o say_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v this_o that_o god_n order_v it_o so_o the_o better_a to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o rock_n shall_v give_v forth_o water_n in_o some_o hollow_a place_n where_o the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n into_o the_o rock_n be_v not_o wide_a enough_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n may_v come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v he_o only_o enjoin_v that_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n shall_v go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o what_o be_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n wait_v below_o till_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n come_v rush_v down_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 78._o 1._o 5_o 16._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o water_n as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n and_o thy_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n take_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n nilus_n in_o egypt_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n see_v exod._n 7._o 20._o verse_n 6._o behold_v i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o there_o upon_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v there_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n to_o be_v see_v there_o upon_o the_o rock_n though_o what_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a we_o can_v affirm_v which_o doubtless_o do_v wondrous_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o moses_n do_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o only_a water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o thirst_n and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o present_a only_o but_o for_o some_o good_a time_n after_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n become_v a_o river_n that_o run_v along_o in_o this_o desert_n unto_o several_a place_n where_o after_o this_o they_o have_v their_o station_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o rock_n follow_v they_o mean_v the_o water_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o withal_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o thence_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a sacramental_a sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o that_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n give_v forth_o water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o israelite_n thirst_n so_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yield_v forth_o both_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n derive_v to_o believer_n from_o he_o that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o their_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v refresh_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4._o 16._o verse_n 8._o then_o come_v amalek_n and_o fight_v with_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o amalek_n a_o duke_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 15._o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v pass_v through_o their_o country_n they_o come_v out_o to_o resist_v they_o and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n smite_v the_o hindermost_a of_o they_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o deut._n 25._o 18._o verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o joshua_n choose_v we_o out_o man_n etc._n etc._n thus_o early_o it_o seem_v be_v joshua_n choose_v by_o moses_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a stroke_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n i_o will_v stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o my_o hand_n there_o moses_n may_v be_v see_v hold_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 10._o moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n this_o can_v not_o be_v that_o hur_z the_o son_n of_o caleb_n who_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v josephus_n he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o miriam_n moses_n and_o aaron_n â—ister_n verse_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v chief_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o rod_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o yet_o withal_o it_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n of_o one_o that_o pray_v so_o that_o this_o different_a success_n of_o the_o israelite_n accompany_v the_o different_a gesture_n of_o moses_n body_n be_v purposely_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v a_o real_a expression_n both_o how_o forcible_a moses_n prayer_n be_v and_o also_o how_o weak_a the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o if_o god_n of_o who_o assistance_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o sign_n shall_v not_o stand_v on_o their_o side_n verse_n 12._o but_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o they_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o well_o as_o with_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o aaron_n and_o hur_z stay_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v weary_a at_o length_n and_o so_o sometime_o sink_v down_o not_o so_o much_o through_o his_o weakness_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n for_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o his_o natural_a force_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34._o 7._o as_o by_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o reach_v up_o his_o hand_n so_o long_o together_o and_o that_o too_o when_o his_o
2._o and_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n etc._n etc._n this_o meat-offering_a of_o bread_n and_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v unleavened_a to_o signify_v the_o sincerity_n and_o incorruption_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 55._o and_o second_o of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n evangelical_a which_o through_o he_o christian_n do_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v mingle_v signify_v the_o precious_a anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o â—nd_v you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teachâ—th_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o best_a of_o the_o principle_n grain_n signify_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n verse_n 4._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v thou_o bring_v and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o and_o this_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o these_o legal_a priest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n verse_n 7._o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n here_o moses_n be_v express_o command_v to_o pour_v the_o anoint_v oil_n for_o the_o make_n whereof_o there_o be_v afterward_o direction_n give_v chap._n 30._o 23._o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n but_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n where_o there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o anoint_v they_o whence_o many_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n aaron_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n and_o not_o his_o son_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 30._o 30._o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o chap._n 40._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothâ—_n they_o with_o coat_n and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v anoint_v their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o at_o their_o first_o consecration_n both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v indeed_o in_o succeed_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o levit._n 21._o 10._o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inferior_a priest_n hereby_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v but_o at_o this_o present_a consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n doubtless_o both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o oil_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o aaron_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v hard_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o restrain_v their_o anoint_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 8._o 30._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o bloâ—d_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n vers_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n in_o which_o rite_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n they_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n moses_n himself_o do_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 99_o 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n yard_n this_o first_o sinne-offering_a differ_v from_o other_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o other_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n levit._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o first_o because_o this_o be_v also_o to_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a afterward_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o also_o be_v employ_v the_o worthlesnesse_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n second_o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a priest_n it_o be_v do_v as_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o sinne-offering_n of_o the_o common_a ruler_n and_o private_a person_n see_v levit._n 4._o 25_o 30._o as_o for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o with_o the_o finger_n this_o be_v use_v in_o all_o sinne-offering_n levit._n 4._o and_o only_o in_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v so_o particular_o present_v unto_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n heb._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o indeed_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n luk_n 11._o 20._o be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n matth._n 12._o 28._o and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o inside_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o consume_v with_o the_o continual_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o full_a price_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o â—at_a may_v be_v mean_v the_o grossness_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o angry_a motion_n in_o the_o liver_n the_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o kidney_n or_o reins_o which_o be_v all_o corrupt_a be_v therefore_o to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o this_o ceremony_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v teach_v high_o to_o esteem_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o this_o direction_n of_o give_v he_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v do_v wherever_o bullock_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 6._o 30._o no_o sinne-offering_a whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o reconcile_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o detestable_a the_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v as_o it_o
why_o they_o may_v not_o go_v out_o as_o mourner_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o may_v not_o put_v off_o their_o priestly_a attire_n and_o so_o give_v over_o the_o service_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v new_o consecrate_v and_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o they_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n verse_n 9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n nadab_n and_o abihu_n though_o not_o through_o wine_n have_v err_v not_o in_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o holy_a and_o profane_a upon_o this_o occasion_n god_n give_v charge_n that_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o like_a error_n may_v be_v avoid_v verse_n 12._o take_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o remain_v etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v mention_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o which_o moses_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v they_o 1._o thereby_o to_o encourage_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o service_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v doubt_v because_o of_o the_o late_a judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n whether_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v any_o more_o meddle_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o because_o this_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v let_v they_o see_v how_o exact_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o three_o because_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o be_v disturb_v by_o this_o heavy_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v the_o meat-offering_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n in_o sorrow_n to_o refuse_v their_o meat_n verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o levit._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v eat_v it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n shall_v be_v eat_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o also_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o eat_v the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n levit._n 9_o 21._o and_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n aaron_n wave_v for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n mean_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o age_n follow_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v only_a maid_n widow_n and_o divorce_v return_v to_o their_o father_n house_n see_v levit._n 22._o 11_o 12._o where_o other_o be_v also_o mention_v that_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o and_o moses_n diligent_o seek_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n wherein_o moses_n fear_v lest_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o doubt_v lest_o they_o shall_v omit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v diligent_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v with_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n speak_v of_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o take_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n as_o appear_z vers_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 4._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n but_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o sinne-offering_a be_v carry_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 4._o 16_o 17._o now_o because_o aaron_n have_v not_o yet_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n by_o these_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o court_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n by_o that_o other_o law_n levit._n 6._o 26_o 30._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o their_o grief_n either_o forget_v or_o not_o due_o consider_v do_v burn_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n etc._n etc._n though_o aaron_n be_v also_o in_o fault_n and_o moses_n in_o reprove_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n his_o son_n in_o his_o presence_n do_v also_o reprove_v he_o yet_o he_o bend_v his_o anger_n chief_o against_o his_o son_n as_o spare_v what_o he_o can_v the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o late_a heavy_a loss_n of_o his_o two_o other_o son_n his_o son_n faith_n the_o text_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a which_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v one_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o anger_n namely_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v to_o their_o brethren_n have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o like_a danger_n but_o that_o god_n in_o mercy_n spare_v they_o verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v and_o not_o burn_v see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 19_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v this_o day_n they_o have_v offer_v their_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o apology_n of_o aaron_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o though_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o the_o main_n have_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v due_o offer_v 2._o that_o their_o fail_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n requisite_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n occasion_v by_o those_o doleful_a accident_n which_o have_v so_o late_o befall_v they_o 3._o that_o this_o may_v now_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n though_o happy_o he_o do_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o that_o reason_n that_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o that_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o make_v they_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o law_n require_v they_o that_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 26._o 14._o hose_n 9_o 4._o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v content_a either_o as_o approve_v his_o fact_n and_o allow_v his_o excuse_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o else_o rather_o as_o find_v it_o a_o less_o fault_n than_o he_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o perplex_v with_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o pity_n as_o loath_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n and_o perhaps_o defer_v his_o further_a admonition_n till_o another_o time_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a law_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v from_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n the_o lord_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n to_o see_v these_o law_n execute_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a ezek._n 44._o 23._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o clean_a and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o
tahath_n thence_o to_o tarah_n where_o it_o be_v think_v that_o insolent_a mutiny_n begin_v of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n thence_o they_o remove_v to_o mithcah_n thence_o to_o hashmonah_n thence_o to_o moseroth_n thence_o to_o bene-jaakan_a thence_o to_o horhagidgad_a thence_o to_o jotbathah_n thence_o to_o ebronah_n thence_o to_o ezion-gabe_a which_o be_v close_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o this_o be_v a_o place_n for_o ship_v in_o edom_n land_n 1._o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n on_o the_o shore_n on_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n than_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n again_o and_o pitch_v as_o here_o moses_n tell_v we_o in_o another_o kadesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n of_o which_o jephthah_n speak_v judg._n 11._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o at_o their_o next_o station_n in_o mount_n hor_n whither_o they_o remove_v from_o this_o kadesh_n aaron_n die_v and_o that_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o that_o time_n destroy_v and_o miriam_n die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o kadesh_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o israelite_n mich._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o her_o death_n and_o burial_n note_v this_o year_n aaron_n die_v also_o chap._n 33._o 38._o and_o moses_n deut_n 34._o 7._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o she_o can_v be_v little_o less_o than_o ten_o year_n old_a when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o she_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n now_o when_o she_o die_v for_o moses_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v deâ—t_n 34._o 7._o verse_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17._o 4._o who_o thereupon_o murmur_v then_o also_o and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o in_o many_o 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power_n to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o can_v they_o have_v have_v experience_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o exod._n 17._o 6_o nor_o do_v absolute_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v this_o miracle_n at_o this_o time_n but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o vers_n 12_o undoubted_o because_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o it_o prevail_v not_o so_o far_o against_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o make_v they_o whole_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o god_n that_o see_v the_o heart_n charge_v they_o with_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v
sure_o they_o be_v herein_o guilty_a and_o that_o happy_o upon_o this_o ground_n heretofore_o when_o the_o people_n murmur_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o most_o part_n show_v great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v they_o but_o that_o moses_n by_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o spare_v they_o moses_n therefore_o and_o aaron_n wonder_v that_o now_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v no_o such_o displeasure_n but_o shall_v present_o send_v they_o to_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n they_o doubt_v whether_o god_n do_v serious_o intend_v this_o supply_n or_o do_v only_o command_v it_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v the_o people_n for_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o they_o when_o they_o want_v water_n and_o so_o though_o they_o come_v to_o the_o rock_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v yet_o they_o be_v perplex_v and_o in_o suspense_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o doubt_n question_v still_o within_o themselves_o what_o god_n will_v do_v and_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o doubt_n of_o god_n power_n as_o out_o of_o a_o distrust_n that_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o which_o moses_n stick_v at_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o testify_v vers_fw-la 10._o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_v must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o if_o the_o infidelity_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o their_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o say_v also_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o show_v their_o distrust_n outward_o also_o first_o by_o moses_n his_o strike_v the_o rock_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 11._o &_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o obscure_n of_o god_n glory_n since_o his_o almighty_a power_n will_v have_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o by_o mere_a speak_v to_o the_o rock_n the_o water_n have_v gush_v forth_o sâ—condly_o by_o strike_v it_o twice_o which_o may_v well_o proceed_v from_o heat_n of_o anger_n and_o distrust_n three_o by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o his_o word_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n and_o four_a by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n which_o happy_o he_o express_v also_o in_o many_o other_o word_n of_o discontent_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o they_o anger_v he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 100l_n 32._o 33._o which_o as_o in_o part_n no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o much_o obscure_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v such_o wonderful_a favour_n to_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o this_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o work_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v this_o be_v also_o spiritual_a drink_n flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n be_v smite_v for_o our_o transgression_n esa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n from_o he_o proceed_v that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o god_n israel_n may_v quench_v their_o thirst_n for_o ever_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o their_o beast_n also_o thus_o those_o element_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o that_o use_n be_v no_o other_o but_o common_a and_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o verse_n 12._o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o glorify_v i_o by_o discover_v that_o you_o do_v not_o question_v my_o almighty_a power_n my_o faithfulness_n and_o free_a grace_n even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o for_o as_o the_o believer_n do_v great_o honour_n god_n by_o rest_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n so_o he_o that_o question_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27._o 14._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v herein_o â—ebell_n against_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o how_o grievous_a this_o chastisement_n be_v unto_o moses_n we_o see_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o but_o withal_o herein_o a_o mystery_n be_v employ_v neither_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o aaron_n the_o priest_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n but_o this_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n or_o joshua_n his_o successor_n so_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o former_a place_n also_o call_v in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o scripture_n call_v this_o meribah_n of_o kadesh_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o give_v they_o water_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o power_n truth_n and_o compassion_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o punish_v their_o rebellion_n for_o hereby_o god_n be_v sanctify_v ezek._n 38._o 16._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o god_n direction_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o know_v all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o that_o be_v our_o grievous_a and_o wearisome_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n have_v be_v so_o famous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o verse_n 16._o and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v christ_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n and_o send_v moses_n to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o kadesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o border_n or_o by_o kadesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n lie_v near_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o kadesh_n the_o citiâ—_n numb_a 33._o 36._o verse_n 17._o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o country_n that_o be_v now_o their_o near_a way_n and_o most_o convenient_a for_o their_o passage_n in_o to_o canaan_n we_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n or_o through_o the_o vineyard_n neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n and_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v without_o pay_v for_o it_o as_o vers_n 19_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v common_a not_o meddle_v with_o their_o well_n dig_v for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n fear_v questionless_a that_o a_o army_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o get_v out_o of_o his_o country_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 of_o judah_n and_o those_o of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v and_o so_o continue_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o doubtless_o those_o word_n be_v principal_o mean_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o four_a chief_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o which_o also_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o prayer_n we_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 5._o 7._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o a_o help_n to_o 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 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