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

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and_o he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thou_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a before_o aaron_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v command_v by_o moses_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o young_a calf_n as_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o himself_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o priest_n be_v not_o fit_a in_o themselves_o to_o stand_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sinner_n themselves_o but_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o another_o to_o come_v to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o but_o since_o a_o young_a bullock_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n sinne-offering_a levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o why_o be_v aaron_n here_o command_v to_o offer_v a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a i_o answer_v between_o a_o young_a calf_n and_o a_o young_a bullock_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n the_o one_o happy_o be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o the_o first_o year_n the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o but_o yet_o of_o that_o difference_n the_o reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n a_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v only_o by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o this_o sinne-offering_a here_o enjoin_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o general_a and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n for_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o here_o not_o a_o young_a bullock_n as_o there_o be_v enjoin_v but_o a_o young_a calf_n be_v offer_v for_o their_o sinne-offering_a and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n special_a direction_n verse_n 3._o take_v you_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n here_o also_o as_o in_o a_o special_a particular_a case_n the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o enjoin_v either_o for_o the_o sinne-offering_n burnt-offering_n or_o peace-offering_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n only_a respect_n be_v have_v that_o some_o of_o every_o kind_n shall_v be_v now_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v appear_v unto_o you_o see_v ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 9_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n herein_o also_o this_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o that_o follow_v after_o who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v because_o aaron_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v away_o by_o this_o first_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o court_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o people_n sinne-offering_a ver_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o levit._n 4._o 13_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 10._o but_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a he_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v he_o offer_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o they_o be_v afterward_o burn_v by_o that_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n offering_n and_o take_v the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o that_o for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o he_o burn_v it_o also_o without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o moses_n leu._n 10._o 17._o wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o god_n have_v give_v it_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o beside_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v this_o be_v not_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v every_o morning_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o god_n appoint_v exod._n 24._o 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o a_o extraordinary_a offer_v beside_o which_o by_o special_a direction_n be_v offer_v at_o this_o time_n verse_n 22._o and_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o apply_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o bless_a his_o disciple_n and_o indeed_o aaron_n be_v in_o this_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v gen._n 18._o 18._o verse_n 22._o and_o come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o bank_n or_o hilly-place_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o other_o ground_n verse_n 23._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o priest_n have_v only_o make_v entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n now_o moses_n go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v both_o about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o favour_n as_o by_o the_o cloud_n exod._n 16._o 10._o verse_n 24._o and_o there_o come_v a_o ●ire_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n as_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 1._o or_o else_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o accept_n their_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o c●nser_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n moses_n have_v teach_v they_o and_o enjoin_v they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o shall_v light_v the_o lamp_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o god_n have_v command_v exod._n 30._o 7._o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n on_o it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o withal_o doubtless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o direction_n to_o use_v in_o this_o service_n only_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o though_o this_o be_v only_o employ_v covert_o levit._n 6._o 13._o the_o fire_n shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n it_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o full_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n as_o afterward_o again_o levit._n 16._o 10._o where_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n but_o now_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o ●ire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o wherewith_o they_o have_v sod_a and_o dress_v the_o ●lesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o he_o
of_o oil_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v half_o a_o pint_n the_o three_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n be_v for_o accessary_a meat-offering_n for_o the_o three_o sacrifice_n afore_o mention_v indeed_o in_o the_o fifteen_o of_o number_n meat-offering_n be_v appoint_v only_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n nor_o do_v we_o any_o where_o read_v of_o a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o with_o sinne-offering_a or_o trespasse-offering_a and_o beside_o where_o a_o offering_n of_o fine_a flower_n be_v enjoin_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 5._o 11._o to_o wit_n to_o be_v offer_v apart_o by_o itself_o not_o as_o accessary_a to_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o put_v any_o oil_n upon_o it_o whereas_o these_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v these_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n have_v peculiar_a rite_n and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n verse_n 12._o and_o wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 29._o 24._o verse_n 1●_n and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit_fw-la 1._o 11._o and_o upon_o levit._n 7._o 7._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o leper_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a freedom_n of_o intercourse_n and_o commerce_n with_o other_o as_o also_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 20._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v some_o of_o the_o log_n of_o oil_n the_o oil_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n fignify_v the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n convey_v unto_o we_o verse_n 16._o and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o oil_n with_o his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n figure_v our_o consecration_n to_o god_n service_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n shall_v the_o priest_n put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n this_o signify_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a to_o wit_n that_o other_o he-lamb_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o now_o by_o these_o rite_n the_o leper_n be_v to_o profess_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n so_o also_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v that_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v to_o accompany_v the_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n offer_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o the_o small_a burnt-offering_n of_o turtle_n dove_n have_v also_o their_o meat-offerings_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a of_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 36._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o all_o empty_a the_o house_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n must_v before_o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o view_v the_o place_n in_o the_o house_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n command_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o make_v unclean_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o house_n have_v indeed_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o render_v unclean_a thereby_o till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v a_o leprosy_n but_o then_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n be_v thereby_o unclean_a and_o so_o it_o seem_v therefore_o it_o be_v with_o man_n too_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n no_o man_n be_v unclean_a by_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o leprous_a person_n till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o leper_n verse_n 40._o and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n that_o by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o place_n they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v unclean_a thing_n that_o so_o ●o●emay_v be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 41._o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o house_n to_o be_v scrape_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n lest_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o plaster_n shall_v not_o be_v discover_v chap._n xv._n verse_n 3._o whether_o his_o flesh_n run_v with_o his_o issue_n or_o his_o flesh_n be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n it_o be_v his_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v for_o it_o be_v count_v unclean_a the_o issue_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o render_v man_n unclean_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_o now_o because_o this_o disease_n man_n have_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o sometime_o their_o seed_n be_v of_o a_o thin_a substance_n run_v continual_o from_o they_o and_o sometime_o again_o be_v of_o a_o thick_a substance_n it_o slow_v not_o so_o free_o forth_o bu●_n stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o so_o putrify_v the_o place_n through_o which_o it_o shall_v pass_v in_o both_o these_o case_n they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v unclean_a now_o though_o by_o this_o legal_a pollution_n they_o be_v teach_v the_o filthiness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o yet_o more_o especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o first_o conception_n by_o that_o very_a seed_n and_o substance_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v verse_n 4._o every_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v that_o have_v the_o issue_n be_v unclean_a these_o law_n follow_v show_v the_o contagion_n of_o si●ne_n which_o defile_v not_o only_a man_n themselves_o but_o every_o thing_n beside_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o for_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o verse_n 12._o and_o every_o vessel_n of_o wood_n shall_v be_v rinse_v in_o water_n that_o be_v of_o wood_n or_o any_o other_o such_o strong_a matter_n as_o silver_n copper_z brass_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o and_o if_o any_o man_n seed_n of_o copulation_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o issue_n forspeak_v of_o nor_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o woman_n whereof_o vers_n 18._o but_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o healthful_a issue_v by_o reason_n of_o nightly_a dream_n or_o any_o such_o accident_n whereof_o see_v deut._n 23._o 10._o verse_n 19_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v order_v by_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o infant_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o suck_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v render_v unclean_a thereby_o verse_n 24._o and_o if_o any_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n ignorant_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o not_o pollution_n but_o cut_v off_o be_v his_o punishment_n levit._n 20._o 18._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o sickness_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v discover_v her_o fountain_n and_o he_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v b●_n cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o place_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o carnal_a copulation_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lest_o they_o shall_v again_o endanger_v themselves_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o before_z by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o that_o happen_v for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o lord_n upon_o that_o occasion_n give_v this_o ensue_a charge_n therefore_o the_o law_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v transpose_v and_o
the_o same_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o whereby_o also_o all_o believer_n do_v become_v conqueror_n over_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n this_o be_v mean_v 1._o of_o the_o serpent_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o sting_v and_o hurt_v mankind_n 2._o of_o the_o devil_n assault_v christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n affliction_n death_n and_o burial_n and_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n which_o to_o he_o and_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o heel_n verse_n 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o conception_n that_o be_v thy_o painful_a conception_n or_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o conception_n faintness_n sick_a fit_n peril_n of_o abortion_n etc._n etc._n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v to_o thy_o husband_n that_o be_v thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n upon_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v all_o thy_o desire_n must_v depend_v for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 4._o 7._o concern_v abel_n subjection_n to_o cain_n as_o the_o first-born_a it_o istrue_v by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n the_o woman_n shall_v have_v live_v in_o subordination_n under_o her_o husband_n &_o shall_v have_v be_v govern_v by_o he_o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v than_o eve_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 13._o and_o 1._o co●_n 11._o 9_o man_n be_v not_o create_v for_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n but_o be_v here_o denounce_v as_o a_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n it_o imply_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o subjection_n then_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o creation_n as_o indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v make_v every_o where_o somewhat_o irksome_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v bear_v but_o among_o some_o a_o very_a yoke_n of_o bondage_n verse_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o so_o neither_o the_o herb_n or_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n verse_n 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o to_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o present_o before_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o paradise_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o how_o else_o it_o please_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o by_o the_o skin_n of_o slay_a beast_n he_o make_v they_o garment_n and_o so_o clothe_v they_o therewith_o or_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n teach_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o give_v they_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n make_v themselves_o garment_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o nakedness_n and_o to_o shelter_v their_o body_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n for_o see_v there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v immediate_o teach_v they_o the_o worship_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o we_o read_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o cain_n and_o abel_n it_o can_v be_v think_v improbable_a that_o withal_o direction_n be_v give_v to_o make_v they_o coat_n of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o beast_n slay_v however_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o clothe_v choose_v for_o they_o they_o be_v teach_v betimes_o not_o to_o have_v so_o much_o respect_n to_o delicacy_n as_o to_o usefulness_n in_o attire_v themselves_o 2._o in_o the_o spoil_n of_o those_o dead_a beast_n to_o wear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o own_o mortality_n yea_o of_o that_o brutish_a condition_n whereinto_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o to_o this_o that_o bitter_a taunt_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v eat_v by_o man_n shall_v have_v prevent_v all_o decay_n of_o natural_a strength_n and_o have_v make_v he_o immortal_a or_o at_o least_o have_v keep_v he_o in_o perfect_a health_n and_o strength_n until_o he_o be_v take_v up_o from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n and_o that_o either_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o create_a power_n and_o efficacy_n which_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n god_n have_v give_v to_o this_o fruit_n or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v shall_v go_v along_o with_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n and_o hence_o they_o say_v it_o be_v that_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v sin_v god_n now_o resolve_v to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n that_o they_o may_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n either_o in_o mercy_n to_o prevent_v their_o live_n for_o ever_o in_o misery_n or_o in_o judgement_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v prevent_v by_o eat_v of_o this_o fruit_n but_o this_o conceit_n be_v just_o reject_v by_o the_o best_a expositor_n it_o be_v no_o way_n possible_a that_o any_o create_a food_n shall_v frustrate_v god_n decree_n that_o death_n shall_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o sinne._n whatever_o effect_n may_v have_v follow_v upon_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o ●ruit_n have_v man_n continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n yet_o when_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 8._o 10._o it_o be_v not_o the_o eat_n of_o this_o fruit_n that_o can_v make_v his_o dead_a body_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o lord_n cast_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n to_o prevent_v his_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v doubtless_o that_o have_v by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n make_v himself_o liable_a to_o death_n he_o may_v not_o now_o meddle_v with_o this_o sacramental_a seal_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o now_o because_o of_o sin_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o only_o as_o before_o the_o lord_n have_v upbraid_v they_o for_o their_o vain_a affectation_n of_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o ironical_a expression_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v as_o one_o of_o we_o to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n mean_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v most_o unlike_o he_o so_o in_o these_o word_n ironical_o he_o upbraid_v he_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o that_o certainty_n of_o death_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o determine_v to_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n lest_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o take_v also_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o danger_n of_o his_o live_n for_o ever_o but_o in_o derision_n of_o any_o such_o hope_n or_o expectation_n if_o happy_o he_o shall_v entertain_v any_o such_o motion_n as_o former_o of_o gain_v a_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o place_v at_o the_o east_n and_o of_o the_o garden_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o entrance_n into_o paradise_n there_o at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o garden_n he_o place_v cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n that_o be_v angel_n arm_v with_o a_o flame_a sword_n for_o moses_n use_v this_o word_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v cherubim_v figure_v in_o their_o temple_n to_o represent_v the_o angel_n chap_n iu._n verse_n 3._o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n abel_n and_o cain_n have_v be_v doubtless_o teach_v of_o god_n thus_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11._o 4._o that_o by_o faith_n to_o wit_n ground_v on_o god_n word_n abel_n offer_v sacrifice_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offering_n this_o cain_n perceive_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n either_o ordinary_a by_o give_v good_a success_n to_o abel_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o not_o to_o cain_n or_o extraordinary_a as_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v abel_n sacrifice_n and_o not_o cain_n as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a levit._n 9_o 24._o there_o come_v a_o fire_n out_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burn_a offering_n
etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 18._o 38._o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burn_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o external_a plague_n will_v lie_v watch_v like_o a_o sergeant_n or_o thief_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o ●lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o tear_v thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n this_o be_v add_v to_o allay_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o brother_n still_o god_n have_v leave_v abel_n subject_n to_o cain_n as_o the_o first-born_a so_o that_o his_o desire_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o cain_n shall_v love_v and_o cherish_v he_o as_o all_o man_n do_v those_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o verse_n 8._o and_o cain_n talk_v with_o abel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n as_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o bloody_a purpose_n of_o kill_v he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v it_o verse_n 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o intimate_v to_o cain_n his_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o think_v to_o hide_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a since_o this_o cry_n and_o horrid_a sin_n be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o god_n and_o do_v as_o strong_o engage_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v it_o as_o if_o his_o blood_n have_v have_v a_o voice_n to_o cry_v aloud_o upon_o god_n for_o vengeance_n verse_n 11._o and_o now_o thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n 1._o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o cain_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o earth_n do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o compassion_n receive_v into_o her_o bosom_n that_o blood_n which_o thou_o do_v cruel_o ●hed_v and_o therefore_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v thy_o brother_n blood_n shall_v plague_v thou_o for_o shed_v of_o it_o a_o punishment_n the_o more_o proper_a also_o because_o cain_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n verse_n 12._o a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n shall_v thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v ●lie_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o thy_o father_n family_n from_o the_o church_n and_o be_v go_v shall_v be_v still_o pursue_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o still_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o no_o where_o find_v security_n and_o peace_n verse_n 14._o behold_v thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o he_o say_v because_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o common_a right_n of_o man_n god_n have_v leave_v he_o never_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o may_v rest_v quiet_o and_o safe_o and_o so_o be_v indeed_o condemn_v as_o no_o lawful_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v quite_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v bear_v continue_v barren_a unto_o this_o time_n these_o only_o be_v mention_v because_o of_o this_o famous_a story_n but_o other_o son_n and_o daughter_n no_o doubt_n they_o have_v and_o child_n child_n perhaps_o to_o many_o generation_n now_o these_o cain_n fear_v and_o withal_o the_o posterity_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v people_v with_o in_o his_o time_n afterward_o yea_o and_o peradventure_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n verse_n 15._o therefore_o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a therefore_o that_o be_v to_o prevent_v this_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o this_o in_o mercy_n to_o cain_n but_o to_o prevent_v bloodshed_n and_o the_o cut_n up_o of_o that_o root_n from_o whence_o yet_o many_o serviceable_a branch_n may_v grow_v and_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n what_o this_o mark_n be_v it_o be_v but_o curiosity_n to_o inquire_v some_o visible_a mark_n it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n know_v man_n will_v be_v restrain_v from_o hurt_v he_o happy_o some_o mark_n that_o make_v he_o a_o horrible_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fury_n against_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n verse_n 16._o and_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v thus_o examine_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o no_o doubt_n as_o usual_o at_o other_o time_n in_o a_o visible_a apparition_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o flee_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o his_o father_n dwell_v place_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a also_o in_o another_o sense_n that_o he_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o word_n and_o public_a worship_n the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o appear_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o gen._n 28._o 17._o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 17._o and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n the_o question_n concern_v they_o that_o shall_v build_v or_o inhabit_v this_o city_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o abraham_n stock_n in_o less_o than_o 400_o year_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n what_o may_v cain_n posterity_n be_v ere_o he_o build_v this_o city_n neither_o do_v this_o work_n thwart_o that_o curse_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o build_v it_o out_o of_o that_o inward_a horror_n and_o fear_n from_o whence_o those_o word_n proceed_v neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o he_o find_v any_o inward_a rest_n or_o security_n in_o it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o do_v ever_o finish_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o adah_n bear_v jabal_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v they_o usual_o esteem_v and_o name_v that_o be_v either_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o any_o art_n or_o man_n of_o fame_n for_o excellent_a invention_n in_o the_o skilful_a use_n of_o such_o art_n which_o be_v not_o practise_v till_o they_o find_v they_o out_o thus_o be_v jabal_n the_o father_n of_o shepherd_n and_o jubal_n the_o father_n of_o musician_n at_o least_o among_o cain_n posterity_n verse_n 23._o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n a_o obscure_a place_n and_o therefore_o many_o several_a way_n expound_v but_o most_o ground_n their_o exposition_n upon_o some_o conceit_n or_o other_o that_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o text_n all_o which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o hebrew_n text_n admit_v two_o divers_a reading_n and_o according_o two_o somewhat_o different_a exposition_n for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n in_o my_o hurt_n than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o vaunt_n of_o lamech_n to_o his_o wife_n perhaps_o fear_v that_o his_o fierceness_n and_o violence_n will_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o so_o ●arre_o provoke_v those_o he_o wrong_v as_o to_o bring_v some_o mischief_n upon_o he_o viz._n that_o whosoever_o shall_v meddle_v with_o he_o they_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o he_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o stout_a man_n that_o shall_v strike_v or_o hurt_v he_o add_v withal_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a that_o shall_v offer_v to_o kill_v cain_n far_o heavy_a vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v set_v upon_o lamech_v but_o follow_v that_o whereunto_o our_o translatour_n it_o seem_v do_v most_o incline_v because_o they_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o lamech_v a_o wicked_a proud_a fierce_a man_n have_v commit_v murder_n for_o so_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o preterp●_n fecttense_n i_o have_v slay_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o do_v of_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n come_v home_n in_o this_o plight_n his_o wife_n be_v affright_v and_o in_o great_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n he_o labour_v to_o appease_v they_o but_o in_o a_o
yet_o therefore_o in_o their_o father_n house_n but_o other_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o husband_n of_o other_o daughter_n of_o he_o that_o be_v already_o marry_v into_o the_o city_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n but_o if_o so_o than_o we_o must_v far_o consider_v though_o his_o son_n in_o law_n be_v here_o only_o mention_v as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n yet_o their_o wife_n if_o live_v be_v also_o speak_v to_o and_o hence_o it_o may_v seem_v be_v lot_n linger_a that_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o child_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o angel_n command_v vers_fw-la 15._o take_v thy_o two_o daughter_n that_o be_v here_o intimate_v that_o he_o may_v not_o wait_v for_o the_o other_o that_o be_v not_o there_o verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o say_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n one_o of_o the_o angel_n to_o who_o lot_n therefore_o afterward_o direct_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v he_o the_o charge_n of_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o this_o be_v enjoin_v lot_n 1._o thereby_o to_o express_v how_o detestable_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n be_v a_o people_n hate_v of_o god_n and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o commiseration_n of_o good_a man_n for_o who_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a he_o shall_v take_v the_o least_o thought_n or_o care_n 2._o to_o teach_v he_o hereby_o that_o he_o be_v so_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n me●cy_n in_o deliver_v he_o from_o that_o wicked_a curse_a place_n and_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v now_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o mind_n nor_o regard_v his_o house_n cattle_n or_o whatever_o other_o riches_n he_o be_v to_o leave_v behind_o or_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o come_n away_o and_o according_o be_v the_o very_a same_o phrase_n use_v luke_n 9_o 62._o no_o man_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 3._o to_o intimate_v with_o what_o speed_n they_o be_v to_o haste_v away_o not_o to_o hinder_v their_o flight_n so_o much_o as_o by_o look_v back_o upon_o the_o city_n verse_n 19_o and_o i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o mountain_n be_v so_o far_o off_o he_o fear_v lest_o ere_o he_o can_v get_v thither_o the_o destruction_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v overtake_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o zoar_n may_v be_v the_o place_n of_o refuge_n for_o he_o which_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v thou_o concern_v this_o thing_n the_o angel_n not_o without_o god_n direction_n undoubted_o yield_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o as_o god_n do_v usual_o grant_v his_o servant_n those_o request_n which_o he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n see_v their_o folly_n and_o that_o it_o be_v still_o better_o for_o they_o to_o follow_v his_o direction_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o lot_n who_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 30._o fear_v to_o dwell_v in_o zoar_n and_o then_o therefore_o find_v that_o he_o have_v do_v best_a it_o at_o first_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o angel_n counsel_n in_o fly_v to_o the_o mountain_n verse_n 22._o therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v call_v zoar._n which_o signify_v little_a before_o it_o be_v call_v bela_n chap._n 14._o 2._o and_o the_o king_n of_o bela_n which_o be_v zoar._n verse_n 23._o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v thus_o express_v 1._o to_o show_v how_o narrow_o let_v escape_v the_o destruction_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o sodomite_n it_o be_v break_v of_o day_n when_o the_o angel_n hasten_v he_o and_o he_o to_o get_v they_o out_o of_o sodom_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o when_o the_o morning_n arise_v than_o the_o angel_n hasten_v lot_n say_v arise_v etc._n etc._n and_o by_o that_o time_n the_o sun_n be_v rise_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v fell_a upon_o sodom_n whereby_o no_o doubt_n lot_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v both_o his_o own_o folly_n in_o linger_a so_o long_o and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o force_v he_o away_o and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stay_v there_o any_o long_o and_o 2._o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o manifest_a that_o this_o judgement_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o how_o sudden_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o wicked_a city_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o storm_n of_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n without_o any_o warning_n give_v they_o when_o doubtless_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o fear_n of_o any_o such_o mischief_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o sun_n rise_v as_o fair_o that_o day_n as_o upon_o other_o day_n and_o yet_o present_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o all_o verse_n 24._o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n etc._n etc._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o chief_a but_o withal_o admah_n and_o zeboiim_n be_v also_o destroy_v deut._n 29._o 23._o like_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n admah_n and_o zeboiim_n which_o the_o lord_n overthrow_v in_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n now_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o clause_n then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o more_o emphatical_o to_o express_v that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o supernatural_a and_o miraculous_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o any_o natural_a cause_n that_o such_o shower_n not_o of_o water_n as_o when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v but_o of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o these_o city_n who_o do_v therein_o fit_a the_o punishment_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o they_o burn_v with_o vild_a and_o unnatural_a lust_n and_o therefore_o against_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n fire_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o their_o stink_a abominable_a filthiness_n be_v punish_v with_o the_o stench_n of_o brimstone_n mingle_v with_o fire_n yea_o this_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v but_o a_o forerunner_n of_o their_o everlasting_a punishment_n in_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 21._o 8._o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n s_o judas_n say_v that_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n judas_n 7._o verse_n 26._o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o from_o behind_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v lot_z going_z before_o and_o his_o wife_n follow_a behind_o he_o she_o look_v back_o from_o behind_o he_o towards_o sodom_n to_o wit_n as_o doubt_v whether_o any_o such_o judgement_n will_v fall_v upon_o sodom_n as_o be_v threaten_v or_o linger_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o those_o friend_n that_o wealth_n and_o estate_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o and_o thus_o she_o do_v rebel_n against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v before_o to_o lot_n vers_n 17._o and_o in_o he_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o when_o god_n have_v afford_v she_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n to_o fetch_v she_o away_o by_o his_o angel_n from_o sodom_n when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o so_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n or_o statue_n of_o salt_n not_o such_o salt_n as_o we_o ordinary_o use_v which_o be_v wet_n will_v melt_v and_o turn_v into_o water_n for_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v as_o a_o monument_n of_o her_o infidelity_n and_o disobedience_n but_o a_o kind_n of_o rocky_a mineral_n salt_n which_o will_v endure_v all_o weather_n and_o not_o waste_v away_o verse_n 29._o god_n remember_v abraham_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n that_o be_v god_n remember_v his_o promise_n whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o abraham_n not_o only_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o those_o also_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o chap._n 12._o 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o he_o remember_v the_o request_n which_o abraham_n have_v make_v to_o he_o for_o sodom_n and_o that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o few_o righteous_a one_o that_o may_v be_v in_o that_o city_n press_v he_o particular_o with_o this_o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v not_o be_v destroy_v
he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n gershom_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o desolate_a stranger_n now_o so_o he_o name_v his_o elder_a son_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o his_o true_a country_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o profess_v therefore_o that_o his_o child_n be_v but_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o likewise_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o afford_v he_o this_o comfort_n to_o support_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n another_o son_n moses_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n zipporah_n who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o but_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v mention_v here_o verse_n 23._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n die_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a israelite_n who_o be_v no_o way_n ease_v of_o their_o burden_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a oppress_a tyrant_n but_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o sigh_v under_o their_o burden_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n of_o median_a either_o this_o jethro_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v revel_v chap._n 2._o 18._o or_o else_o if_o jethro_n be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v he_o also_o be_v priest_n of_o midian_a as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v the_o son_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o that_o happy_o because_o revel_v be_v now_o dead_a this_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o moses_n come_v thither_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n horeb_n be_v call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n both_o because_o of_o this_o follow_a vision_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o especial_o because_o there_o afterward_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o moses_n and_o deliver_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 19_o for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o this_o apparition_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n act_v 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_a fire_n in_o bush_n and_o there_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v give_v exod._n 19_o 1._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mountainous_a tract_n or_o circuit_n where_o 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verse_n 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n for_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n as_o psal_n 82._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n and_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n majesty_n upon_o they_o in_o who_o stead_n they_o be_v and_o who_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o s._n paul_n speak_v that_o ironical_o act._n 23._o 5._o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n for_o can_v we_o conceive_v that_o s._n paul_n know_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v altogether_o unlikely_a yet_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n for_o so_o much_o his_o own_o word_n discover_v sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o he_o to_o say_v he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n because_o however_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v against_o this_o law_n to_o revile_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v though_o perhaps_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o speak_v those_o word_n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v they_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_v himself_o yet_o he_o speak_v they_o ironical_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o scorn_n as_o disdain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v god_n high_a priest_n or_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n that_o will_v so_o unjust_o command_v his_o officer_n to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n which_o will_v yet_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o consider_v how_o far_o that_o ananias_n be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v from_o have_v any_o true_a right_n to_o that_o place_n and_o power_n to_o which_o he_o pretend_v when_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o legal_a priesthood_n verse_n 29._o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 13._o 1_o 2_o and_o 13._o verse_n 30._o seven_o day_n shall_v it_o be_v with_o his_o damn_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o to_o wit_n because_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o priest_n use_v for_o who_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n be_v intend_v yet_o doubtless_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o a_o while_n long_o so_o they_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o bring_n of_o they_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v bind_v precise_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n only_o they_o may_v not_o bring_v they_o soon_o for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n leu._n 22._o 27._o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o damn_n and_o from_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 38._o neither_o shall_v you_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o restraint_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n be_v 1._o because_o all_o flesh_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v not_o right_o purify_v from_o the_o blood_n be_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o the_o body_n of_o clean_a cattle_n become_v legal_o unclean_a by_o be_v tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n of_o prey_n which_o be_v all_o unclean_a and_o 3._o to_o teach_v the_o israelite_n by_o abhor_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n thus_o kill_v to_o abhor_v all_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n some_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n will_v bear_v both_o interpretation_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o raise_v that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o a_o false_a report_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o report_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o among_o other_o put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n that_o be_v afford_v not_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n to_o those_o that_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o accuse_v any_o man_n false_o before_o a_o magistrate_n for_o he_o that_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n may_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o help_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o phrase_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v use_v here_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o ancient_a rite_n of_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o lay_v it_o upon_o something_o when_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o abraham_n servant_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o master_n thigh_n gen._n 24._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o a_o bible_n when_o we_o swear_v verse_n 2._o neither_o shall_v thou_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n that_o be_v neither_o must_v the_o judge_n respect_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o party_n friend_n upon_o who_o sentence_n be_v to_o pass_v nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o consent_v to_o wrong_v judgement_n nor_o must_v witness_n or_o any_o other_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o many_o oppose_v the_o truth_n verse_n 4._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n ago_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o this_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o bring_v home_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v deut._n 22._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o shall_v do_v with_o his_o ass_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o do_v with_o his_o raiment_n and_o with_o all_o thing_n of_o thy_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o relieve_v the_o cattle_n any_o way_n endanger_v verse_n 7
second_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o in_o this_o month_n they_o reap_v deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o to_o figure_v out_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o be_v stranger_n and_o traveller_n here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n before_o mention_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n then_o all_o the_o male_n be_v enjoin_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v deut._n 16._o 16._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v able_a for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a infant_n and_o age_a man_n be_v doubtless_o excuse_v and_o though_o only_a the_o male_n be_v by_o this_o law_n tie_v to_o this_o service_n because_o woman_n have_v many_o occasion_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o home_n yet_o even_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o unto_o these_o feast_n and_o often_o doubtless_o do_v for_o so_o it_o be_v sa●d_v of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 19_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o 41._o now_o his_o parent_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v doubtless_o first_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o questionable_a where_o they_o meet_v to_o keep_v these_o feast_n all_o the_o time_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o another_o as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n yet_o upon_o good_a consideration_n i_o think_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o these_o feast_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o very_a same_o word_n almost_o be_v repeat_v exod._n 34._o 25._o only_o there_o the_o passeover_n be_v express_o mention_v thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n particular_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o leaven_a bread_n with_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o part_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n the_o fat_a be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o and_o special_o mention_v because_o this_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o place_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o leaven_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v always_o offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 2._o 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v present_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 7._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n either_o this_o must_v be_v literal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n or_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o damn_n because_o this_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o cruelty_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n other_o like_a law_n be_v give_v this_o people_n as_o deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o the_o young_a or_o else_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o age_n of_o the_o kid_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o kid_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o eat_v it_o themselves_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o ●erely_o a_o milky_a frothy_a substance_n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o foolish_a intemperancy_n and_o delicacy_n in_o their_o feed_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n or_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a because_o so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dam_n milk_n verse_n 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o lead_v they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o that_o the_o israclite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o therein_o find_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n verse_n 21._o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n power_n majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o one_o god_n with_o he_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v christ_n john_n 10._o 38._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n verse_n 28._o and_o i_o will_v send_v hornet_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o sting_a terror_n wherewith_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o true_a hornet_n send_v before_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o first_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v be_v strike_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v any_o thing_n plain_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o figurative_o and_o obscure_o and_o second_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v see_v josh_n 24._o 12._o verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o bound_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n first_o their_o eastern_a bound_n which_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o second_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lie_v call_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v their_o west_n border_n and_o three_o the_o desert_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n to_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n which_o be_v their_o south_n border_n on_o which_o side_n run_v the_o river_n of_o sychar_n josh_n 13._o 3._o call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o it_o run_v out_o of_o nilus_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o
repentance_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v not_o again_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o second_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n to_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o law_n as_o a_o angel_n send_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 30._o behold_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v no_o such_o thing_n befall_v he_o before_o when_o he_o be_v the_o first_o time_n upon_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n because_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n as_o now_o he_o have_v nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v that_o moses_n wist_v not_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o come_v from_o the_o exceed_a glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o spark_n of_o shine_a brightness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o face_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o he_o though_o terrible_a to_o the_o israelite_n now_o for_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a but_o withal_o the_o people_n by_o this_o be_v teach_v to_o reverence_v he_o even_o as_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n have_v enlighten_v he_o also_o inward_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o moses_n come_v down_o with_o vengeance_n before_o and_o what_o may_v they_o think_v of_o this_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o now_o be_v still_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n beside_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o moses_n his_o ministration_n be_v condemnation_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o because_o it_o give_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n verse_n 33._o and_o till_o moses_n have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o he_o put_v a_o vail_n on_o his_o face_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o long_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n face_n continue_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n but_o only_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n that_o he_o 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lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v explain_v by_o that_o chap._n 16_o 23._o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o seethe_v that_o which_o you_o will_v seethe_v etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o they_o must_v not_o kindle_v any_o fire_n therewith_o to_o dress_v any_o meat_n for_o themselves_o or_o except_v in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o kindle_v fire_n either_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n or_o to_o warm_v themselves_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a verse_n 22._o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earring_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o their_o very_a ornament_n contribute_v these_o thing_n as_o willing_o now_o after_o repentance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o golden_a calf_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 2._o and_o moses_n call_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n etc._n etc._n though_o gift_a yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o calling_n verse_n 8._o and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n among_o they_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v ten_o curtain_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v first_o make_v though_o in_o the_o direction_n give_v the_o ark_n table_n and_o candlestick_n be_v first_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o contain_v these_o holy_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o stand_v without_o their_o tent_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o several_a writer_n that_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o use_v looking-glass_n make_v whole_o of_o pure_a bright_a brass_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n be_v five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o hang_a lie_v be_v the_o height_n of_o it_o stand_v or_o hang_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o be_v five_o cubit_n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o count_v thing_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o particular_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v thus_o take_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o inventory_n by_o ithamar_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o deliver_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v this_o clause_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o particular_n which_o go_v before_o and_o withal_o likewise_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n spend_v in_o make_v these_o thing_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 24._o even_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o talent_n etc._n etc._n twenty_o nine_o talent_n and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n count_v the_o talon_n at_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n will_v make_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n and_o five_o shekel_n which_o in_o sterling_a money_n if_o we_o account_v a_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o thirty_o pound_n of_o sterling_a money_n come_v to_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o five_o thousand_o pound_n viz._n one_o hundred_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o silver_n of_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o congregation_n be_v a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ●hreescore_o and_o fifteen_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v number_v six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o the_o very_a same_o number_n we_o find_v numb_a 1._o 46._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o who_o all_o pay_v half_o a_o shekel_n exod._n 30._o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o silver_n amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v as_o here_o allow_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n to_o a_o talon_n a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o shekel_n over_o and_o this_o count_a twenty_o five_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n weight_n amount_v to_o twelve_o
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their_o consecrate_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n but_o withal_o particular_o they_o be_v by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o their_o provision_n they_o have_v of_o his_o bounty_n so_o then_o the_o meat-offering_a signify_v first_o christ_n his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n and_o again_o heb._n 10._o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n then_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o 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to_o signify_v the_o purity_n of_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o the_o oil_n pour_v upon_o the_o flower_n figure_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o oil_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o john_n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o the_o oil_n and_o frankincense_n signify_v how_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a their_o service_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o incense_n be_v in_o vain_a when_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n jer._n 6._o 20._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o ●ncense_v from_o sheba_n and_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o handful_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n of_o all_o this_o offering_n which_o the_o offerer_n have_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o accept_v it_o and_o withal_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o offerer_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o store_n he_o have_v to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consecrate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o offering_n he_o have_v now_o bring_v he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o eat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n 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 shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o holy_a of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o therefore_o only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o of_o other_o offering_n other_o may_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n only_o the_o priest_n verse_n 4._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o oven_n these_o be_v prepare_v and_o bake_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o ezekiel_n 46._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n shall_v boil_v the_o trespasse-offering_a and_o the_o sinne-offering_a where_o they_o shall_v bake_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o 1._o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29._o their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o fine_a flower_n for_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 2._o and_o upon_o the_o 11._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o these_o voluntary_a oblation_n part_v whereof_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o with_o some_o eucharistical_a or_o thank-offering_n they_o may_v bring_v leaven_v cake_n levit._n 7._o 13._o as_o also_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n levit._n 23._o 17._o but_o these_o be_v not_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o where_o leaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o oblation_n the_o part_n remain_v the_o priest_n may_v not_o eat_v with_o leaven_n levit._n 6._o 16._o because_o part_v of_o the_o offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n now_o leaven_n be_v thus_o general_o forbid_v first_o to_o put_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o humane_a device_n therein_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n three_o to_o show_v the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sincerity_n that_o must_v be_v in_o our_o evangelical_a sacrifice_n for_o leaven_n signify_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o infectious_a to_o man_n luke_n 12._o 1._o beware_v you_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o it_o he_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n not_o only_o leaven_n but_o honey_n also_o be_v forbid_v first_o because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o leaven_n nature_n second_o the_o more_o full_o to_o exclude_v all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n may_v be_v a_o pretence_n of_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o neither_o
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be_v not_o give_v in_o any_o interim_n of_o time_n before_o this_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n that_o he_o come_v not_o at_o all_o time_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o once_o a_o year_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v exod._n 30._o 10._o namely_o to_o minister_v at_o other_o time_n both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n might_n and_o do_v enter_v at_o the_o take_n down_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o not_o to_o minister_v and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o have_v a_o most_o reverend_a respect_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o second_o that_o hereby_o more_o evident_o may_v be_v represent_v that_o one_o particular_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n once_o offer_v as_o the_o apostle_n have_v note_v heb._n 9_o 7_o 8._o but_o into_o the_o second_o go_v the_o high_a priest_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n not_o without_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a while_o as_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o again_o vers_n ●1_n 12._o christ_n be_v come_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v by_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o for_o i_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n whenever_o he_o please_v but_o only_o once_o a_o year_n which_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o that_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v there_o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n the_o conceit_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o god_n appear_v there_o in_o a_o 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his_o censer_n that_o may_v darken_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o forementioned_a sight_n of_o god_n presence_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n verse_n 3._o with_o a_o young_a bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 6._o but_o withal_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o beside_o the_o fire-sacrifice_n here_o express_v he_o offer_v also_o on_o this_o day_n two_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a numb_a 28._o 3._o and_o one_o bullock_n one_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o one_o he-goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a beside_o the_o goat_n mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o as_o be_v particular_o express_v numb_a 29._o 7_o 8_o 11._o here_o these_o only_o be_v express_v which_o concern_v the_o solemnity_n of_o his_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o other_o be_v sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o the_o day_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o solemnity_n which_o ●ad_a respect_n to_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v whole_o finish_v verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o holy_a linen_n coat_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o these_o holy_a linen_n garment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o mention_a exod._n 28._o 39_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v under_o his_o other_o rich_a attire_n and_o that_o together_o with_o these_o here_o mention_v all_o his_o other_o garment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o when_o aaron_n return_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o linen_n garment_n which_o he_o put_v on_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o there_o therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v with_o other_o that_o these_o be_v other_o plain_a linen_n garment_n like_o those_o that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o inferior_a priest_n exod._n 39_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v these_o only_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o be_v reserve_v for_o this_o peculiar_a service_n and_o do_v therefore_o put_v they_o off_o again_o when_o he_o come_v out_o from_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 23._o yet_o be_v not_o this_o thus_o order_v because_o this_o day_n of_o expiation_n when_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v a_o fast_a day_n verse_n 29_o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v wear_v now_o his_o glorious_a garment_n for_o after_o he_o be_v come_v back_o out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v put_v off_o these_o linen_n garment_n verse_n 23._o he_o put_v on_o his_o other_o glorious_a attire_n and_o wear_v they_o in_o the_o remain_a service_n of_o the_o day_n but_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o this_o by_o expositor_n more_o probable_o as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n thereby_o that_o his_o rich_a attire_n be_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o in_o they_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n rich_o adorn_v with_o all_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o rich_a garment_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v they_o off_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o plain_a attire_n he_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v without_o worldly_a glory_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 6._o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v his_o bullock_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a in_o what_o time_n and_o manner_n this_o be_v do_v see_v vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 8._o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n on_o the_o two_o goat_n which_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o choose_n and_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act._n 4._o 28._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v within_o the_o vail_n to_o wit_n 1._o a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o 2._o his_o hand_n full_a that_o be_v two_o handful_n of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a to_o burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_n for_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o yet_o that_o he_o carry_v the_o blood_n along_o with_o he_o be_v evident_a verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o both_o of_o the_o bullock_n his_o own_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o goat_n the_o people_n sinne-offering_a verse_n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o way_n be_v prepare_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o cloud_n before_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v so_o christ_n before_o he_o enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o prayer_n john_n 17._o and_o this_o also_o signify_v that_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n prayer_n and_o mediation_n shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o god_n for_o his_o church_n heb._n 9_o 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o
be_v his_o sister_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n verse_n 10._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o other_o of_o further_a descent_n how_o much_o more_o than_o his_o next_o daughter_n though_o she_o be_v not_o name_v verse_n 11._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o father_n not_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o mother_n see_v above_o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n to_o wit_n except_o in_o that_o special_a case_n when_o a_o man_n decease_a without_o child_n his_o nex●_n broth●r_n by_o a_o express_a exception_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o be_v to_o marry_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o decease_a and_o to_o raise_v up_o ●ee●_n unto_o his_o brother_n as_o onan_n the_o so●ne_n of_o judah_n do_v gen._n 38._o 8._o verse_n 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n to_o vex_v she_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n as_o ezek._n 1._o 9_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o touch_v a_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v one_o another_o though_o the_o ordinary_a exposition_n be_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o sister_n that_o man_n have_v marry_v any_o woman_n must_v not_o afterward_o marry_v her_o sister_n to_o vex_v she_o etc._n etc._n yet_o these_o reason_n so_o far_o sway_v i_o that_o i_o can_v but_o understand_v it_o of_o any_o two_o woman_n first_o because_o incest_n with_o sister_n be_v above_o forbid_a vers_fw-la 9_o 11._o second_o because_o polygamy_n be_v no_o where_o else_o forbid_v if_o not_o here_o unless_o to_o the_o king_n deut._n 17._o 16._o three_o because_o the_o follow_a word_n can_v unless_o extreme_o force_v be_v bring_v to_o agree_v with_o that_o exposition_n of_o sister_n for_o will_v not_o the_o marriage_n of_o her_o husband_n with_o another_o woman_n vex_v she_o as_o much_o as_o with_o her_o sister_n happy_o more_o and_o why_o be_v it_o add_v in_o her_o life_n as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n after_o his_o wife_n decease_n those_o thing_n win_v i_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o any_o two_o woman_n verse_n 19_o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v unto_o a_o woman_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n though_o she_o be_v thy_o lawful_a wife_n verse_n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o let_v any_o of_o thy_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n molech_n be_v a_o idol_n worship_v by_o the_o ammonite_n and_o other_o heathen_a call_v also_o moloch_n amos_n 5._o 26._o but_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o your_o moloch_n and_o be_v think_v of_o some_o to_o be_v the_o star_n saturn_n the_o high_a or_o the_o sun_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o planet_n thence_o call_v the_o star_n of_o your_o god_n amos_n 5._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o melech_n which_o signify_v a_o prince_n or_o king_n it_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o b●_n the_o same_o idol_n that_o be_v ordinary_o in_o scripture_n call_v baal_n which_o they_o gather_v by_o compare_v together_o 2._o king_n 23._o 10._o and_o he_o defile_v topheth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hinnom_n that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n jer._n 19_o 5._o they_o build_v also_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n with_o fire_n for_o burnt-offering_n unto_o baal_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o 31._o and_o they_o have_v build_v the_o high_a place_n of_o tophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n to_o burn_v their_o son_n &_o their_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n &_o chap._n 32._o 35._o now_o to_o this_o idol_n they_o cause_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n two_o way_n for_o some_o burn_v they_o to_o death_n or_o at_o least_o kill_v they_o and_o then_o burn_v they_o on_o their_o altar_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n 2._o chron._n 28._o 3._o he_o burn_v incense_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a psal_n 106._o 37_o 38._o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n but_o some_o only_o make_v they_o to_o go_v through_o between_o two_o fire_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o consecration_n this_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_a among_o whoredom_n and_o incest_n because_o as_o all_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n so_o this_o especial_o because_o their_o seed_n be_v here_o give_v away_o unlawful_o which_o i●_n therefore_o call_v a_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o molech_n levit._n 20._o 3_o 5._o but_o though_o this_o idol_n be_v here_o name_v yet_o under_o this_o the_o like_a wicked_a service_n to_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v neither_o shall_v th●u_v profane_a the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o forego_n law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o let_v their_o seed_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n to_o molech_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o vild_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o that_o first_o in_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v a_o horrible_a vilify_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o forsake_v he_o and_o yield_v such_o ●onour_n to_o such_o a_o base_a idol-god_n and_o second_o because_o horrible_a wickedness_n in_o a_o people_n call_v by_o his_o name_n that_o be_v call_v the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v even_o among_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 24._o for_o in_o all_o these_o the_o nation_n be_v defile_v which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o that_o be_v with_o all_o these_o incestuous_a mixture_n the_o canaanite_n defile_v themselves_o and_o so_o provoke_v i_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o take_v you_o heed_n that_o you_o do_v not_o provoke_v i_o by_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o incest_n before_o mention_v be_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n because_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o other_o law_n and_o punish_v they_o so_o severe_o for_o these_o very_a sin_n verse_n 26._o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n the_o mention_n of_o god_n statute_n here_o do_v intimate_v what_o a_o shame_n it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o walk_v in_o these_o evil_a course_n whereinto_o the_o heathen_a fall_v because_o they_o live_v in_o darkness_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n because_o the_o mother_n be_v usual_o most_o despise_v the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n because_o the_o commandment_n for_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n who_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o child_n and_o servant_n profane_v not_o god_n holy_a day_n therefore_o the_o charge_n for_o fear_v mother_n and_o father_n be_v here_o prefix_v before_o this_o of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o child_n and_o servant_n must_v have_v such_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o their_o superior_n as_o willing_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctify_a god_n sabbath_n and_o not_o to_o resist_v they_o in_o it_o verse_n 6._o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n you_o offer_v it_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v a_o peace-offering_a for_o a_o vow_n or_o a_o freewill-offering_a otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n levit._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offerings_a for_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o shall_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o it_o until_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v the_o second_o day_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o three_o which_o must_v needs_o make_v they_o more_o willing_a to_o call_v the_o poor_a to_o
where_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n or_o to_o dress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n so_o as_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o catel_n as_o our_o saviour_n faith_n luke_n 13._o 15._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o need_n be_v will_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n either_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o luke_n 14._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n the_o other_o feast_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n whither_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o assemble_v exod._n 23._o 14._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n deut._n 16._o 5_o 6._o thou_o may_v not_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n in_o there_o shall_v thou_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v to_o which_o purpose_n their_o synagogue_n be_v build_v act_v 15._o 21._o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 7._o in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o see_v the_o first_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 8._o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28._o 18_o 24._o verse_n 10._o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o shall_v reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o shall_v address_v thyself_o to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o for_o the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o harvest_n which_o they_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o corn_n they_o cut_v down_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 16._o 9_o nor_o may_v they_o reap_v their_o harvest_n till_o this_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 11._o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n call_v nisan_fw-la the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n vers_n 7._o and_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n numb_a 28._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n here_o mean_v for_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o be_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o sheaf_n be_v of_o barley_n for_o that_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ruth_n 2._o 23._o she_o keep_v fast_o by_o the_o maiden_n of_o boaz_n to_o glean_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o barley-harvest_n and_o of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o exod._n 9_o 31_o 32._o the_o barley_n be_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flax_n be_v boll_v but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o wheat-harvest_n be_v after_o at_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o we_o may_v see_v exod._a 34._o 22._o where_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n be_v also_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v the_o day_n when_o you_o wave_v the_o sheaf_n an_o he_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o upon_o no_o occasion_n be_v intermit_v and_o beside_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n numb_a 28._o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o it_o figure_v christ_n by_o who_o those_o first-fruit_n be_v sanctify_v verse_n 13._o and_o the_o meat-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n two_o ten_o deal_v of_o a_o ephah_n that_o be_v two_o omers_n and_o this_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n which_o be_v but_o one_o ten_o deal_n numb_a 15._o 4._o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 15._o and_o you_o shall_v count_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v how_o they_o shall_v know_v on_o what_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o next_o great_a feast_n after_o that_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o wit_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v to_o number_v from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o very_a day_n that_o they_o bring_v the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a seven_o complete_a sabbath_n that_o be_v seven_o complete_a week_n which_o be_v nine_o and_o forty_o day_n and_o that_o then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n that_o be_v after_o the_o seven_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o passeover_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n as_o also_o why_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o to_o wit_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v fifty_o because_o it_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o first_o and_o great_a day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o they_o begin_v to_o number_v these_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o morrow_n after_o that_o sabbath_n inclusive_o which_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v verse_n 17._o you_o shall_v bring_v out_o of_o your_o habitation_n two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o ten_o deal_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n you_o shall_v bring_v this_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n as_o the_o sheaf_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o be_v bring_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o barley-harvest_n now_o it_o be_v express_v that_o these_o two_o wave-loave_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o habitation_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o these_o two_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o new_a wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n not_o of_o foreign_a corn_n or_o buy_v of_o stranger_n or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o now_o every_o family_n be_v to_o bring_v two_o wave-loave_n of_o first-fruit_n out_o of_o their_o several_a habitation_n but_o indeed_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o these_o loaf_n be_v not_o bring_v several_o
by_o every_o family_n but_o provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o because_o that_o it_o be_v say_v express_o vers_fw-la 20._o that_o these_o two_o loaf_n of_o the_o first-fuits_a be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o every_o family_n in_o israel_n bring_v two_o loaf_n therefore_o i_o only_o think_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v bring_v two_o wave-loave_n out_o of_o your_o habitation_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n they_o shall_v be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n thusthere_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v betwixt_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v in_o part_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v therefore_o ever_o without_o leaven_n levit._n 2._o 11._o and_o these_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o where_o whole_o for_o the_o priest_n food_n and_o therefore_o allow_v to_o be_v leaven_v verse_n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o numb_a 28._o 27._o there_o be_v appoint_v two_o bullock_n and_o one_o ram_n here_o one_o bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n we_o may_v conceive_v be_v this_o those_o be_v as_o the_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o that_o feast-day_n these_o be_v a_o further_a addition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o loaf_n as_o a_o particular_a testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 19_o then_o you_o shall_v sacrifice_v one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n leu._n 4._o 14._o a_o bullock_n be_v prescribe_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a of_o the_o people_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o this_o be_v for_o some_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v be_v in_o general_a for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o common_a sacrifice_n whence_o a_o goat_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o priest_n to_o have_v the_o remainder_n verse_n 20._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o priest_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n leu._n 7._o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o no_o particular_a man_n have_v right_a to_o eat_v thereof_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n whole_o verse_n 21._o and_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o feast-day_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n whereon_o the_o two_o loaf_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o mention_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v institute_v partly_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16._o 10_o 12._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o 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the_o land_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o proceed_v to_o set_v down_o more_o particular_o how_o that_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v solemnize_v whereof_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v ver_n 34._o and_o first_o by_o mention_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v when_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a at_o leisure_n to_o keep_v this_o extraordinary_a sabbath_n and_o withal_o imply_v that_o one_o main_a end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o return_v thanks_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v now_o gather_v where_o also_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n be_v mean_v not_o their_o corn_n which_o be_v gather_v long_o before_o in_o the_o time_n of_o pent●cost_n but_o the_o latter_a fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n and_o olive_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o ingather_v exod._n 23._o 16._o verse_n 40._o and_o you_o shall_v 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as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 2._o 31._o thus_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v the_o midst_n the_o most_o safe_a and_o honourable_a place_n the_o great_a camp_n go_v foremost_a the_o next_o in_o greatness_n go_v hindmost_a to_o defend_v it_o against_o enemy_n before_o and_o behind_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o rearward_n behind_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esai_n 52._o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v your_o rearward_n verse_n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o hobab_n the_o son_n of_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v raguel_n the_o medianite_n and_o not_o hobab_v that_o be_v here_o call_v moses_n father_n in_o law_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v reüel_n exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o jethro_n exod._n 3._o 1._o and_o that_o hobab_n to_o who_o moses_n now_o speak_v be_v the_o son_n of_o this_o raguel_n or_o jethro_n be_v the_o brother_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n who_o stay_v still_o with_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n after_o their_o father_n reguel_n or_o jethro_n be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n exod._n 28._o 27._o but_o because_o hobab_v be_v elsewhere_o express_o call_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n judge_v 4._o 11._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v he_o also_o that_o be_v here_o also_o call_v moses_n father_n in_o law_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o exodus_fw-la call_v jethro_n and_o reüel_n and_o that_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n be_v his_o father_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n depart_v from_o he_o before_o exod._n 18._o 27._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o before_z in_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n that_o though_o his_o go_v from_o moses_n be_v mention_v there_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o leave_v he_o when_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v mount_n sinai_n verse_n 31._o leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v not_o away_o from_o we_o or_o if_o thou_o go_v away_o return_v again_o though_o moses_n have_v live_v forty_o year_n about_o these_o part_n yet_o know_v the_o difficulty_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n he_o much_o desire_v the_o stay_n of_o hobab_n with_o they_o who_o know_v the_o country_n far_o better_o than_o himself_o and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o press_v he_o again_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v best_o advantage_v themselves_o in_o dispose_v their_o camp_n and_o indeed_o though_o the●e_n be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o help_n to_o lead_v they_o and_o show_v they_o which_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v because_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o ark_n go_v before_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o their_o way_n yet_o many_o other_o way_n hobab_v may_v be_v helpful_a to_o they_o as_o by_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n where_o they_o may_v have_v water_n for_o their_o camp_n where_o there_o be_v most_o danger_n of_o be_v assail_v by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o in_o many_o other_o particular_n whether_o hobab_n yield_v hereupon_o to_o stay_v with_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o a_o second_o denial_n it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v stay_v but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v exod._n 18._o 27._o that_o this_o hobab_n or_o jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v dismiss_v by_o moses_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o own_o land_n it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o do_v now_o return_v home_o to_o his_o country_n as_o be_v there_o say_v but_o yet_o that_o he_o return_v again_o or_o at_o least_o that_o some_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v depute_v in_o his_o room_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o israelite_n be_v most_o manifest_a and_o clear_a because_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v afterward_o among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o and_o of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kenite_fw-la moses_n father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o out_o of_o the_o cit●e_n of_o palmtree_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o judge_n 4._o 11._o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hobab_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 33._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o day_n journey_n they_o travel_v three_o day_n together_o without_o rest_v for_o because_o the_o cloud_n stay_v not_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o complain_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o in_o three_o day_n journey_n to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v go_v in_o their_o face_n or_o sight_n which_o it_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n carry_v among_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o the_o most_o expound_v it_o it_o go_v before_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o sight_n as_o their_o guide_n for_o when_o the_o cloud_n stay_v than_o the_o priest_n stay_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o upon_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o ark_n all_o the_o army_n stay_v but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o ark_n go_v before_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o army_n though_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n go_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o wit_n together_o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o that_o to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o a_o place_n convenient_a to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n where_o they_o may_v have_v water_n and_o pasture_n for_o their_o flock_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o translate_v complain_v may_v also_o be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v complainer_n and_o so_o may_v intimate_v that_o they_o do_v only_o secret_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o mutter_v and_o not_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o a_o open_a complaint_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n when_o they_o lust_v for_o meat_n indeed_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o and_o that_o afterward_o mention_v ver_fw-la 4._o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o murmur_a which_o they_o say_v be_v first_o summary_o set_v down_o here_o and_o afterward_o more_o particular_o relate_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o especial_o because_o psal_n 78._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o fire_n that_o now_o devour_v the_o people_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o lust_a for_o flesh_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n but_o in_o that_o psalm_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o their_o murmur_a be_v not_o relate_v historical_o in_o order_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v promiscuous_o insert_v here_o and_o there_o however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o murmur_a for_o flesh_n mention_v ver_n 4._o be_v another_o from_o this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o weep_v again_o and_o beside_o that_o be_v do_v at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n this_o at_o taberah_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o present_a complain_v indeed_o be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n we_o may_v conceive_v it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o follow_v the_o ark_n three_o day_n journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n together_o without_o intermission_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o that_o be_v a_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n but_o whether_o it_o break_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n or_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o express_v and_o thus_o their_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n this_o be_v ad_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o whole_a army_n escape_v when_o god_n send_v a_o fire_n
be_v remove_v but_o the_o text_n resolve_v we_o not_o verse_n 41._o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a man_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o do_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o this_o they_o do_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o have_v see_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o strange_a and_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n they_o dare_v so_o immediate_o again_o make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o those_o rebel_n and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v kill_v say_v they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o wretch_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n verse_n 42._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n that_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n look_v to_o god_n as_o have_v now_o no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v this_o sign_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o they_o for_o at_o such_o time_n the_o cloud_n descend_v stay_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 46._o take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v he_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v direct_v he_o to_o this_o course_n of_o offer_v incense_n which_o otherwise_o may_v only_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o happy_o that_o aaron_n offer_v incense_n may_v put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o incense_n be_v a_o sign_n verse_n 48._o and_o he_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stare_v that_o be_v as_o a_o mediator_n be_v interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o intercession_n to_o stay_v the_o plague_n from_o pass_v any_o further_a and_o to_o save_v those_o from_o death_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o strike_v with_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o this_o plague_n do_v not_o scatter_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o beginning_n in_o one_o place_n do_v like_o a_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o those_o still_o that_o be_v next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o even_o literal_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n that_o aaron_n set_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o smite_v as_o it_o be_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o people_n behalf_n whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v preserve_v be_v preserve_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o atonement_n which_o he_o now_o make_v for_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n see_v esa_n 53._o 12._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 49._o now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o plague_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o to_o this_o some_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n verse_n 50._o and_o aaron_n return_v unto_o moses_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n both_o to_o acquaint_v moses_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o rod_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o those_o that_o mutine_v against_o aaron_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o among_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o wrought_v upon_o but_o be_v still_o rise_v against_o this_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o wonderful_a mercy_n by_o this_o ensue_a miracle_n labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o rebellious_a heart_n now_o to_o this_o end_n he_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o man_n do_v use_v ordinary_o to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o rod_n that_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v with_o exod._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v a_o rod_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o dignity_n numb_a 21._o 18._o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v ●t_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n for_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o governor_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n see_v psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o jer._n 48._o 16_o 17._o the_o calamity_n of_o moab_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o his_o affliction_n haste_v fast_o all_o you_o that_o be_v about_o he_o bemoan_v he_o and_o all_o you_o that_o know_v his_o name_n say_v how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n and_o thus_o the_o very_a sign_n of_o their_o authority_n become_v a_o sign_n and_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_z to_z aaron_n only_o verse_n 2._o of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n twelve_o rod_n there_o be_v twelve_o several_a tribe_n and_o twelve_o prince_n of_o each_o tribe_n a_o prince_n and_o every_o prince_n bring_v a_o rod_n with_o his_o name_n upon_o it_o whence_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o write_v thou_o every_o man_n name_n upon_o his_o rod._n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n reuben_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o see_v that_o not_o levy_n but_o aaron_n name_n be_v write_v on_o his_o rod_n but_o the_o name_n of_o every_o prince_n who_o be_v at_o present_a head_n of_o the_o tribe_n upon_o his_o own_o staff_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n else_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o of_o those_o two_o prince_n name_n be_v write_v on_o their_o rod_n verse_n 3._o for_o one_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n into_o two_o part_n that_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o levite_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o a_o tribe_n so_o must_v it_o be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o as_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o every_o tribe_n have_v his_o name_n write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o that_o tribe_n so_o shall_v aaron_n name_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o levi_n who_o i_o have_v set_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n that_o hereby_o my_o choice_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o priesthood_n may_v be_v full_o make_v know_v verse_n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n because_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25._o 26._o either_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v these_o rod_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o vail_n where_o the_o ark_n
stand_v within_o behind_o the_o vail_n or_o else_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o again_o and_o aaron_n rod_n be_v find_v to_o flourish_v the_o rest_n continue_v dry_a stick_n or_o staff_n as_o they_o be_v before_o that_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 4._o mention_n aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o the_o testimony_n however_o this_o lay_n of_o these_o rod_n up_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o to_o determine_v this_o controversy_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n verse_n 5._o and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o cease_v from_o i_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a concern_v aaron_n priesthood_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n be_v among_o their_o rod_n that_o be_v there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n bring_v for_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o the_o almond_n tree_n for_o such_o aaron_n be_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o bloom_v blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n they_o be_v all_o lay_v together_o and_o aaron_n be_v put_v also_o among_o the_o other_o twelve_o verse_n 8._o and_o behold_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n bud_v etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v miraculous_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v at_o his_o altar_n and_o withal_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o rod_n signify_v first_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n posterity_n together_o with_o the_o flourish_a glory_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n second_o the_o miraculous_a flourish_a glory_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n of_o which_o aaron_n be_v a_o type_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o that_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o branch_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n esa_n 11._o 1._o though_o at_o first_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a and_o wither_a s●ick_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o he_o esa_n 53._o 2._o and_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o bur●all_n when_o he_o be_v indeed_o wither_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v psal_n 22._o 15._o shall_v yet_o sudden_o sprout_v forth_o again_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v become_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o l●●e_a aaron_n bud_v &_o fruitbear_v rod_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a li●e_z and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o flourish_a rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v become_v glorious_a all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o three_o that_o all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o set_v apart_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n as_o aaron_n be_v though_o in_o themselves_o but_o dry_a and_o wither_a stick_n yet_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n shall_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v john_n 15._o 16._o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v be_v by_o this_o miracle_n full_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o severe_o god_n have_v punish_v this_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n how_o some_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n some_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o earth_n alive_a some_o consume_v with_o the_o plague_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o man_n that_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o destroy_v as_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v present_o take_v away_o by_o some_o judgement_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o merciful_a to_o they_o verse_n 13._o whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v this_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o god_n shall_v spare_v they_o now_o yet_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o they_o do_v never_o so_o little_a press_n beyond_o the_o limit_n allow_v they_o whosoever_o say_v they_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o that_o be_v near_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o keep_v not_o off_o at_o their_o full_a distance_n wherein_o we_o may_v easy_o transgress_v we_o see_v god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o yea_o happy_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v indeed_o wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n great_a than_o it_o be_v they_o complain_v as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v perilous_a to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o all_o shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v this_o may_v be_v a_o deprecation_n shall_v we_o be_v consume_v that_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v consume_v for_o so_o question_n be_v often_o use_v in_o earnest_a deprecation_n as_o psal_n 85._o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o esa_fw-es 64._o 12._o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o bemoan_v of_o their_o condition_n chap_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o of_o the_o people_n astonishment_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v the_o lord_n here_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n must_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v that_o if_o any_o pollution_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v their_o charge_n to_o watch_v over_o it_o thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v the_o people_n both_o fear_n and_o envy_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o priesthood_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v pollute_v either_o by_o yourselves_o or_o the_o levite_n intrude_a upon_o it_o which_o your_o watch_n shall_v prevent_v verse_n 3._o only_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o you_o also_o die_v to_o wit_n for_o not_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n by_o your_o care_n verse_n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v within_o the_o outer_a vail_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a or_o most_o holy_a place_n verse_n 8._o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o office_n sake_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v anoint_v because_o i_o have_v separate_v thou_o from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o my_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v my_o holy_a thing_n to_o live_v upon_o verse_n 9_o every_o oblation_n of_o they_o every_o meat-offering_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n for_o their_o maintenance_n to_o wit_n oblation_n meat-offering_n sin-offering_n &_o trespass-offering_n and_o this_o last_o be_v express_v thus_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o because_o trespass-offering_n be_v bring_v as_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o some_o trespass_n commit_v
several_a time_n appoint_v they_o to_o offer_v my_o offering_n and_o my_o bread_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n for_o though_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o lord_n food_n leu._n 3._o 11._o and_o his_o bread_n leu._n 21._o 6._o the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o those_o place_n yet_o here_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o by_o offering_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o by_o his_o bread_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v the_o meat-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o second_o he_o set_v down_o particular_o what_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v first_o for_o their_o daily_a sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 3._o second_o for_o their_o weekly_a sacrifice_n every_o sabbath_n day_n vers_fw-la 9_o three_o for_o their_o monthly_a sacrifice_n every_o new_a moon_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o four_a for_o their_o yearly_a sacrifice_n at_o every_o several_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n vers_fw-la 16_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o offer_v make_v by_o fir●_n which_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 29_o 28._o verse_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v for_o every_o sabbath_n day_n be_v full_a double_a to_o those_o appoint_v for_o every_o day_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o yet_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a vers_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o omit_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o so_o that_o every_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v offer_v one_o lamb_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n &_o then_o two_o lamb_n more_o for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v fir●t_o to_o show_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o day_n and_o that_o god_n require_v more_o service_n from_o they_o on_o that_o day_n than_o other_o day_n second_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n verse_n 11._o and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n these_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o solemn_a festival_n than_o do_v they_o blow_v with_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n chap._n 10._o 10._o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o gladness_n and_o in_o your_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o th●_n trumpet_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v they_o repair_v to_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n 2._o king_n 4._o 29._o wherefore_o will_v thou_o go_v to_o he_o to_o day_n say_v the_o shunamite_n husband_n to_o she_o when_o she_o will_v go_v to_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n then_o also_o they_o keep_v religious_a feast_n 1._o sam._n 5._o 6._o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v to_o morrow_n be_v the_o new_a moon_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o do_v other_o worldly_a work_n on_o those_o day_n amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n etc._n etc._n now_o these_o new_a moon_n be_v thus_o ordain_v to_o be_v solemnize_v first_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o change_n of_o time_n and_o season_n the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o many_o blessing_n and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o this_o mercy_n god_n will_v have_v keep_v at_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n rather_o than_o at_o her_o full_a when_o she_o shine_v in_o her_o full_a brightness_n because_o then_o there_o be_v less_o danger_n of_o be_v take_v so_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o creature_n as_o not_o to_o ascend_v high_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n whence_o be_v that_o expression_n which_o job_n use_v chap._n 31._o 26_o 27._o if_o i_o behold_v the_o sun_n when_o it_o shine_v or_o the_o moon_n walk_v in_o her_o brightness_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o entice_v or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o moon_n shine_v in_o her_o brightness_n that_o draw_v the_o heathen_n to_o worship_n the_o moon_n and_o to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n god_n will_v have_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o order_v the_o change_n of_o moon_n and_o season_n to_o be_v keep_v not_o at_o the_o full_a but_o at_o the_o new_a of_o the_o moon_n second_o that_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o borrow_v her_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o church_n renovation_n by_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 2._o whereby_o every_o true_a christian_a do_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o put_v on_o th●_n new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o let_v no_o man_n therefore_o judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n and_o three_o that_o as_o of_o every_o day_n so_o of_o every_o month_n they_o may_v consecrate_v the_o first_o unto_o the_o lord_n service_n verse_n 17._o and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v the_o feast_n to_o wit_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n levit._n 23._o 6._o where_o see_v all_o the_o note_n on_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o feast_n verse_n 24._o after_o this_o manner_n you_o shall_v offer_v daily_o throughout_o the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n but_o beside_o these_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o first_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o be_v also_o a_o lamb_n offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a together_o with_o the_o wave-sheaf_n or_o omer_n see_v levit._n 23._o 12._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 26._o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n when_o you_o bring_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n after_o your_o week_n be_v out_o etc._n etc._n call_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n act_v 2._o 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jubilee_n and_o other_o civil_a affair_n leu._n 25._o 9_o 10._o but_o by_o reason_n of_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o abib_fw-la or_o march_n that_o be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o the_o month_n exod._n 12._o 2._o and_o thus_o number_v the_o month_n for_o after_o this_o order_n the_o ecclesiastical_a feast_n be_v reckon_v this_o which_o have_v be_v the_o first_o month_n be_v here_o as_o usual_o elsewhere_o call_v the_o seven_o month_n and_o so_o become_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n month_n and_o be_v according_o honour_v with_o as_o many_o feast_n as_o be_v celebrate_v in_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o whereof_o one_o be_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v call_v
the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v their_o new-year_n day_n for_o civil_a affair_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a day_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o yea●_n past_a and_o to_o crave_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o follow_a year_n see_v what_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o feast_n leu._n 23._o 24._o verse_n 2._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a moon_n chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v express_o note_v vers_fw-la 6._o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n see_v levit._n 16._o 29._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 11._o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a beside_o the_o sinne-offering_a of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o that_o goat-buck_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n who_o blood_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n within_o the_o vail_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v levit_fw-la 16._o 9_o 29_o 30._o verse_n 12._o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o seast_z of_o booth_n see_v levit._n 23._o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n thirteen_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o this_o then_o at_o any_o other_o feast_n both_o because_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o many_o year_n even_o all_o those_o courty_a year_n of_o their_o travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n as_o also_o because_o at_o 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second_o day_n and_o el●ve●_o on_o the_o three_o &c_n &c_n and_o herein_o happy_o be_v intend_v a_o representation_n how_o the_o year_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o booth_n do_v by_o degree_n wear_v away_o and_o grow_v few_o and_o few_o or_o else_o by_o this_o abate_n of_o the_o sin●e-offerings_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v teach_v their_o duty_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o this_o world_n sin_n shall_v still_o decay_v and_o wear_v away_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o diminish_n or_o wear_v away_o of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 39_o of_o sacrifice_n due_a upon_o a_o vow_n make_v which_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o bring_v in_o beside_o the_o set_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v these_o precept_n be_v in_o this_o next_o chapter_n here_o add_v concern_v vow_n to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v always_o necessary_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o these_o law_n it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n make_v know_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o these_o law_n to_o judge_v either_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o vow_n or_o free_v they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o man_n of_o grow_v year_n have_v power_n over_o himself_o shall_v bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n or_o vow_n that_o he_o have_v solemn_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vow_n strengthen_v with_o a_o oath_n or_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v exact_o what_o he_o have_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o do_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n for_o it_o be_v also_o add_v deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o have_v vow_v or_o swear_v for_o vow_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v be_v not_o vow_n bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o how_o can_v that_o vow_n bind_v man_n to_o god_n when_o they_o vow_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v and_o will_v not_o have_v do_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o forty_o man_n act_n 23._o 21_o that_o have_v bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n verse_n 3._o if_o a_o woman_n also_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v whether_o in_o his_o house_n or_o no_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n the_o same_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o son_n and_o servant_n under_o their_o governor_n power_n as_o for_o those_o last_o word_n in_o her_o youth_n either_o they_o be_v only_o add_v because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o their_o youth_n that_o maid_n continue_v in_o their_o father_n house_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o vow_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o father_n when_o they_o have_v live_v unmarried_a till_o ripe_a year_n and_o be_v still_o under_o their_o father_n sjurisdiction_n or_o else_o 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void_a though_o it_o be_v long_o after_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v second_o to_o show_v that_o if_o he_o dissemble_v for_o a_o time_n and_o afterward_o show_v his_o dislike_n though_o it_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 9_o but_o every_o vow_n of_o a_o widow_n and_o of_o she_o that_o be_v divorce_v wherewith_o they_o have_v bind_v their_o soul_n shall_v stand_v against_o she_o if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o her_o widowhood_n she_o must_v perform_v it_o yea_o say_v the_o hebrew_n though_o she_o be_v afterward_o marry_v or_o be_v turn_v to_o her_o father_n house_n verse_n 10._o and_o if_o she_o vow_v in_o her_o husband_n
respect_n to_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o mountain_n which_o have_v several_a name_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o cant._n 4._o 8._o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v together_o as_o distinct_a mountain_n verse_n 11._o for_o only_a og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v of_o that_o gigantine_a race_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bashan_n but_o og_n only_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o giant_n at_o this_o time_n in_o other_o place_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o immediate_o after_o the_o israelite_n en●●ed_v canaan_n caleb_n drive_v out_o of_o hebron_n sheshai_n and_o ahiman_n and_o tal●ai_n the_o child_n of_o anak_n josh_n 15._o 14._o yea_o in_o david_n time_n there_o be_v many_o giant_n as_o goliath_n who_o david_n slay_v ishbi-benob_a and_o divers_a other_o 2._o sam._n 21._o 16._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o country_n of_o bashan_n behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o rabbath_n of_o the_o chil-of_a ammon_n how_o this_o bedstead_n which_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n that_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v his_o huge_a mass●e_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v in_o rabbath_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v not_o express_v we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a it_o be_v that_o thither_o it_o may_v be_v convey_v by_o many_o several_a mean_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o war_n between_o the_o ammonite_n and_o this_o king_n and_o so_o keep_v as_o a_o glorious_a trophic_a of_o their_o victory_n or_o it_o may_v be_v give_v as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o ammonite_n and_o so_o keep_v as_o a_o strange_a memorial_n of_o the_o huge_a stature_n of_o thi●_n king_n of_o bashan_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o common_a cubit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n now_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o 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after_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n there_o adjoin_v in_o reubens_n land_n josh_n 13._o 20._o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o hill_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o relate_v when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o see_v the_o land_n numb_a 27._o 12._o then_o do_v moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o that_o he_o may_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o know_v that_o his_o threaten_n be_v many_o time_n conditional_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v by_o he_o verse_n 24._o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v here_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o former_a mercy_n to_o move_v god_n to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o perfect_v the_o mercy_n begin_v verse_n 25._o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o 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verse_n 1._o now_o therefore_o hearken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o the_o two_o word_n here_o use_v statute_n and_o judgement_n say_v that_o by_o statute_n or_o ordinance_n be_v mean_v those_o law_n which_o teach_v the_o service_n of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o by_o judgement_n those_o law_n that_o concern_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v here_o to_o those_o that_o keep_v these_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 18._o 5._o verse_n 6._o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v other_o nation_n do_v always_o deride_v and_o despise_v the_o jew_n way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o their_o whole_a religion_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o moses_n shall_v here_o say_v that_o their_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v count_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v theref_o over_o know_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o be_v so_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o all_o man_n unless_o they_o shall_v wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o that_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o know_v their_o law_n must_v needs_o in_o their_o conscience_n think_v so_o of_o they_o and_o will_v if_o ever_o their_o eye_n be_v true_o open_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o this_o people_n above_o that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o nation_n verse_n 7._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o make_v a_o nation_n true_o great_a and_o honourable_a namely_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v god_n always_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n as_o the_o strange_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o these_o many_o year_n do_v evident_o prove_v verse_n 11._o and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o convince_v and_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o the_o law_n he_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o his_o devise_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v regard_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o address_v his_o exhortation_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o idolatry_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n at_o sinai_n give_v they_o his_o law_n they_o see_v no_o similitude_n only_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n and_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v indeed_o purposely_o do_v thereby_o to_o signify_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n to_o behold_v he_o with_o bodily_a eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o
lord_n command_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o tea●h_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o at_o that_o time_n also_o give_v i_o other_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v i_o to_o teach_v you_o verse_n 15._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n lest_o again_o confidence_n of_o themselves_o shall_v make_v the_o israelite_n slight_a this_o warn_n of_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n in_o these_o word_n he_o imply_v how_o prone_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o this_o sin_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o to_o watch_v diligent_o over_o themselves_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o into_o this_o gross_a and_o brutish_a fin_n verse_n 19_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n moses_n speak_v here_o against_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o add_v this_o clause_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n he_o do_v therein_o imply_v with_o what_o admirable_a wisdom_n god_n have_v dispose_v these_o light_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n give_v light_a sometime_o to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o another_o and_o some_o star_n do_v only_o shine_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o other_o to_o other_o part_n b●●_n withal_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o god_n people_n to_o worship_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v for_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o a_o special_a tie_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a above_o other_o people_n not_o thus_o to_o dishonour_n god_n first_o because_o god_n have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n that_o be_v the_o furnace_n wherein_o iron_n be_v melt_v and_o so_o egypt_n be_v call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o there_o they_o undergo_v enough_o to_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o stout_a and_o to_o have_v waste_v and_o consume_v any_o people_n and_o second_o because_o have_v thus_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n that_o be_v his_o own_o people_n purchase_v for_o himself_o upon_o who_o this_o blessing_n shall_v remain_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n verse_n 21._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrous_a care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 20._o 12._o second_o to_o manifest_v god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o grant_v they_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o wit_n of_o carry_v they_o into_o that_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n three_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n how_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o infidelity_n verse_n 24._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v here_o call_v a_o consume_a fire_n because_o of_o his_o excee_a great_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o because_o when_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o he_o do_v many_o time_n consume_v and_o destroy_v th●m_n even_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v up_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o again_o he_o be_v call_v a_o jealous_a god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v as_o jealous_a of_o have_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o he_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n as_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v of_o their_o wife_n deal_v false_o with_o they_o and_o solomon_n we_o know_v say_v of_o jealousy_n that_o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n cant._n 8._o 6._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o secure_a and_o bold_a to_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v therein_o settle_v for_o if_o you_o do_v god_n will_v soon_o cast_v you_o out_o again_o verse_n 26._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o obtestation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o earth_n so_o sure_o shall_v they_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n second_o that_o the_o bruit_n creature_n be_v not_o so_o stupid_a as_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o warning_n give_v they_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o go_v after_o strange_a god_n verse_n 34._o or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n be_v here_o call_v temptation_n because_o he_o do_v thereby_o try_v both_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o israelite_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o ●ear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o verse_n 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o you_o or_o in_o your_o father_n do_v he_o choose_v you_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o from_o that_o love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v mere_o that_o he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o father_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o no●_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n verse_n 44._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v verse_n 49._o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o this_o side_n jord●●_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 17._o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o as_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v shall_v hear_v moses_n speak_v to_o they_o but_o as_o exod._n 12._o 3._o where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v appoin_v to_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v for_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o horeb_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n that_o be_v with_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n even_o include_v all_o from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o ancestor_n before_o the_o give_v of_o
the_o law_n at_o horeb_n but_o with_o we_o that_o be_v we_o his_o people_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n even_o we_o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o here_o alive_a this_o day_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o those_o who_o then_o be_v live_v at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n but_o since_o dead_a in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o even_o with_o we_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v all_o alive_a this_o day_n now_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n make_v with_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v before_o with_o their_o father_n and_o though_o it_o be_v much_o alike_o too_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n both_o be_v deliver_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o to_o wit_n under_o dark_a promise_n type_n 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lord_n do_v not_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o their_o father_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o law_n be_v after_o the_o covenant_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 17._o and_o of_o this_o special_a mercy_n afford_v they_o above_o their_o father_n moses_n put_v they_o here_o in_o mind_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 4._o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o ten_o commandment_n follow_v vers_n 6._o then_o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o they_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o a_o messenger_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v not_o without_o a_o special_a mystery_n for_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o renew_n and_o repeat_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o person_n therefore_o the_o lord_n deliver_v these_o law_n himself_o and_o there_o 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a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v enable_v they_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n to_o conform_v their_o life_n to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o and_o beside_o god_n appoint_v of_o moses_n to_o provide_v these_o two_o table_n may_v intimate_v to_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v by_o his_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n that_o they_o have_v this_o treasure_n again_o restore_v to_o they_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 34._o 1._o verse_n 3._o and_o i_o make_v a_o ark_n of_o shittim_a wood_n the_o ark_n here_o mention_v may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o ark_n make_v only_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o keep_v the_o table_n in_o till_o the_o other_o ark_n be_v make_v whereof_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o and_o for_o the_o make_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v he_o direction_n in_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n that_o he_o be_v with_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n if_o so_o this_o ark_n no_o doubt_n be_v make_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o hew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n before_o he_o go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n that_o he_o abide_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n that_o be_v not_o make_v till_o he_o come_v down_o after_o he_o have_v the_o second_o time_n abide_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n only_o it_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o hew_v of_o the_o two_o table_n because_o in_o this_o also_o he_o do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o though_o he_o do_v it_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o he_o hew_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o afterward_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n and_o this_o i_o rather_o think_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n because_o vers_n 5._o he_o add_v and_o there_o they_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v i_o verse_n 4._o and_o he_o write_v on_o the_o table_n according_a to_o the_o first_o writing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 34._o 28._o likewise_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o journey_n from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v many_o difficulty_n and_o such_o as_o indeed_o the_o word_n be_v read_v as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n be_v almost_o inextricable_a yet_o we_o must_v see_v what_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o they_o the_o first_o difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o word_n with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o to_o wit_n how_o moses_n be_v in_o this_o chapter_n speak_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o befall_v they_o at_o mount_n sinai_n come_v here_o to_o mention_v the_o journey_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o place_n to_o which_o they_o come_v not_o a_o long_a time_n after_o they_o have_v be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 33._o 31_o 32._o but_o this_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o resolve_v for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v not_o add_v here_o as_o in_o order_n of_o history_n but_o be_v only_o insert_v by_o the_o way_n as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o that_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o next_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n after_o they_o remove_v from_o mount_n sinai_n for_o as_o we_o may_v see_v numb_a 33._o mount_v sinai_n be_v but_o the_o twelve_v station_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n &_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n or_o bene-jaakan_a as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 33._o 31._o be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o station_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o have_v go_v many_o journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o at_o length_n they_o go_v from_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n or_o moseroth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v numb_a 33._o 30._o the_o second_o difficulty_n be_v concern_v the_o place_n of_o aaron_n death_n to_o wit_n because_o numb_a 33._o 38._o it_o be_v say_v aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n and_o here_o that_o he_o die_v at_o mosera_n and_o mosera_n in_o that_o 33._o of_o number_n be_v but_o the_o twenty_o seven_o station_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o as_o they_o go_v back_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o mount_v hor_n be_v their_o thirty_o four_o station_n and_o that_o as_o they_o return_v again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o mosera_fw-fr or_o moseroth_n and_o mount_n hor_n be_v but_o one_o mountain_n in_o the_o root_n though_o divide_v into_o divers_a top_n as_o mount_v sinai_n and_o horeb_n be_v by_o the_o west_n part_n whereof_o call_v moseroth_n moses_n encamp_v as_o he_o go_v back_o towards_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o by_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o call_v mount_v hor_n as_o he_o return_v again_o northward_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o though_o aaron_n die_v at_o mount_n hor_n yet_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mosera_n that_o there_o aaron_n die_v and_o there_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o because_o mosera_n and_o mount_n hor_n be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mountain_n the_o three_o and_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o seem_a contradiction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o this_o place_n and_o that_o numb_a 33._o 31._o in_o that_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n go_v from_o bene-jaakan_a or_o beeroth_n of_o the_o child_n of_o jaakan_n to_o mosera_n &_o
to_o prevent_v their_o worship_a god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o one_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o which_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v verse_n 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o in_o several_a place_n upon_o mountain_n and_o hill_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o heathen_n serula_n their_o god_n but_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v for_o that_o service_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n but_o unt●_n the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o may_v even_o then_o perform_v in_o other_o place_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v purposely_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o all_o the_o l●nd_n over_o and_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n in_o several_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o every_o sabbath_n day_n to_o perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v for_o some_o time_n after_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n such_o as_o be_v shiloh_n and_o nob_n and_o other_o place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 7._o 12._o go_v you_o now_o into_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o both_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o essential_o include_v therein_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o same_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 99_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o which_o he_o will_v appoint_v they_o be_v chief_o these_o two_o first_o because_o hereby_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n and_o second_o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v keep_v to_o one_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o aftertime_n the_o king_n of_o juda●_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n but_o suffer_v th●_n people_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o verse_n 6._o and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o your_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n reckon_v up_o all_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o those_o service_n where_o first_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n beside_o burnt-offering_n as_o ●●nne-offerings_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v not_o those_o ordinary_a tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a habitation_n throughout_o the_o land_n but_o a_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o that_o or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o have_v sell_v it_o they_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o with_o those_o tithe_n so_o carry_v in_o kind_n or_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o buy_v with_o the_o money_n they_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v large_o express_v chap._n 14._o 22_o 27._o three_o by_o the_o h●ave-offerings_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n four_a by_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n be_v mean_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n as_o they_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v o●_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o last_o the_o firstling_n be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n bring_v forth_o for_o these_o also_o they_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o ●lesh_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n verse_n 7._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v ●at_a before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o you_o carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o you_o shall_v feast_v with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o yet_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v but_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v to_o fea_v be_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o peace-offering_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v these_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n because_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o though_o not_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o temple_n afterward_o stand_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n to_o wit_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n matth._n 4._o 5._o three_o that_o by_o all_o thing_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v get_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n through_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o have_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o use_v as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o that_o because_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o carry_v still_o something_o by_o way_n of_o tithe_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 15._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o four_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v partly_o this_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o one_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v choose_v that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v much_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o charge_n which_o this_o will_v put_v they_o to_o especial_o those_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o he_o add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o reckon_v their_o glad_a enjoy_n of_o
to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n because_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n may_v fail_v and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o though_o the_o parent_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o their_o daughter_n virginity_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v her_o guilty_a and_o make_v her_o liable_a to_o be_v stone_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o other_o circumstance_n find_v to_o be_v true_a as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n prove_v that_o she_o have_v no_o sickness_n upon_o she_o to_o hinder_v the_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n or_o some_o such_o like_a evidence_n but_o because_o the_o word_n here_o seem_v not_o to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o those_o country_n the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a proof_n that_o the_o accusation_n be_v true_a and_o so_o the_o damsel_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v for_o though_o in_o other_o case_n the_o fornication_n of_o a_o woman_n before_o marriage_n be_v not_o punishe●_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16._o yet_o here_o it_o be_v first_o because_o of_o the_o great_a wrong_n she_o have_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v marry_v she_o pretend_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n when_o indeed_o she_o be_v not_o and_o second_o because_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o her_o own_o word_n wherein_o she_o profess_v herself_o a_o virgin_n when_o she_o promise_v he_o marriage_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v desile_v after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n her_o sin_n be_v adultery_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n verse_n 27._o for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o cry_v every_o one_o know_v that_o though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o yet_o she_o may_v consent_v to_o that_o lewdness_n but_o unless_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o she_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_n and_o judge_v the_o best_a &_o so_o according_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o betrothed_a damsel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v h●r_n verse_n 28._o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o 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prophet_n speak_v jer._n 6._o 16._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n stand_v you_o in_o the_o way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatever_o be_v erroneus_fw-la in_o religion_n though_o of_o never_o so_o long_o stand_v it_o be_v but_o a_o novelty_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n who_o their_o father_n fear_v not_o that_o be_v such_o as_o their_o father_n slight_v as_o vanity_n god_n that_o can_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o hurt_n jer._n 10._o 5._o and_o be_v not_o therefore_o worthy_a their_o fear_n and_o this_o too_o do_v make_v their_o sin_n far_o the_o worse_a and_o that_o because_o though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a for_o man_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n yet_o when_o their_o father_n worship_v god_n aright_o and_o so_o they_o have_v not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o rule_n but_o also_o the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n to_o encourage_v and_o lead_v they_o on_o then_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o their_o father_n convey_v to_o they_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o fickle_a and_o inconstant_a spirit_n must_v needs_o great_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n verse_n 20._o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v i_o will_v let_v they_o see_v what_o a_o miserable_a end_n they_o will_v come_v to_o when_o i_o forsake_v they_o psal_n 73._o 17_o 18._o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n sure_o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o ca_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n for_o they_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a generation_n child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n that_o be_v no_o faith_n true_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n say_v to_o they_o and_o no_o faith_n nor_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v steadfast_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n verse_n 21._o they_o have_v move_v i_o to_o jealousy_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v this_o that_o since_o they_o have_v mobe_v he_o to_o jealousy_n that_o be_v provoke_v he_o to_o displeasure_n with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n that_o be_v by_o give_v away_o the_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o he_o to_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n so_o prefer_v mere_a vanity_n perhaps_o stock_n and_o stone_n before_o their_o creator_n therefore_o he_o will_v move_v they_o to_o jealousy_n that_o be_v will_v vex_v and_o disquiet_v they_o with_o those_o which_o be_v not_o a_o people_n even_o with_o a_o foolish_a nation_n that_o be_v by_o prefer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_a before_o they_o that_o have_v be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n two_o several_a way_n first_o when_o he_o take_v part_n with_o the_o heathen_n and_o 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for_o herein_o s._n paul_n note_v that_o this_o threaten_n be_v make_v good_a rom._n 10._o 19_o and_o indeed_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v take_v some_o base_a beggar_n to_o his_o bed_n and_o board_n to_o vex_v his_o wife_n that_o have_v former_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o some_o base_a unworthy_a groom_n this_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a vexation_n to_o she_o than_o it_o be_v always_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o think_v that_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o despise_v for_o their_o blindness_n and_o folly_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v espouse_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v off_o even_o the_o believe_a jew_n be_v not_o without_o much_o ado_n bring_v to_o yield_v to_o this_o truth_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v act._n 11._o 2_o 3._o and_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a vexation_n and_o indignation_n to_o the_o rest_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n see_v 1_o thess_n 2._o 15_o 16._o who_o both_o kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o fill_v up_o their_o sin_n always_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a verse_n 22._o for_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o my_o anger_n and_o shall_v burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o of_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o just_a anger_n not_o only_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o his_o judgement_n here_o but_o also_o throw_v their_o soul_n afterwards_o to_o hell_n where_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n burn_v matt._n 3._o 12._o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o only_o be_v punish_v here_o but_o also_o eternal_o in_o hellfire_n hereafter_o yet_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v intend_v here_o but_o that_o all_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v this_o that_o the_o judgement_n which_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v the_o land_n for_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o shall_v consume_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v these_o and_o to_o show_v we_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o fire_n unto_o the_o low_a hell_n verse_n 23._o i_o will_v heap_v mischief_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spend_v my_o arrow_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v i_o
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 za●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 subtil●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 str●n●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