isaac_n thus_o testify_v his_o faith_n that_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v only_o enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o east-country_n a_o part_n of_o arabia_n and_o hence_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n job_n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n verse_n 8._o a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o year_n hereby_o be_v mean_v a_o willingness_n to_o die_v without_o desire_v long_o life_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v gather_v â—nto_o his_o people_n this_o phrase_n signify_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n when_o they_o die_v die_v not_o like_a beast_n but_o that_o their_o soul_n pass_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o condition_n verse_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n by_o their_o town_n and_o by_o their_o castle_n that_o be_v after_o these_o name_n be_v their_o several_a castle_n and_o town_n call_v verse_n 18._o and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n some_o read_v and_o he_o dwell_v however_o see_v chap._n 16._o 12._o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n for_o certain_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v here_o as_o accomplish_v that_o be_v there_o foretell_v verse_n 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o syrian_a of_o padan-aram_a by_o padan-aram_a be_v mean_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v gen._n 24._o 10._o aram-naharaim_a in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o greek_a turn_v they_o both_o mesopotamia_n of_o syria_n padan_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o pair_n or_o couple_n and_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o part_n of_o aram_n or_o syria_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o lay_v betwixt_o two_o river_n whence_o also_o the_o greek_a word_n mesopotamia_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n verse_n 21._o and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o pray_v many_o year_n together_o and_o at_o length_n god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 22._o and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o these_o word_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o admiration_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v with_o child_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o believe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a struggle_n in_o my_o womb_n this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o motion_n that_o other_o woman_n feel_v at_o their_o quicken_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o she_o present_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v she_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o follow_a answer_n by_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n verse_n 23._o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n god_n return_v rebekah_n to_o satisfy_v she_o concern_v that_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a struggle_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n wherein_o she_o be_v inform_v 1._o that_o she_o have_v two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a nation_n the_o edomite_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o one_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o other_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o that_o these_o two_o nation_n shall_v differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o not_o agree_v together_o but_o be_v cross_n and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n two_o manner_n of_o nation_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o habitation_n seat_v in_o two_o several_a country_n so_o they_o shall_v differ_v much_o in_o their_o law_n religion_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v at_o unity_n as_o brethren_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o loin_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v almost_o always_o at_o variance_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v that_o these_o two_o twin_n do_v now_o so_o struggle_v together_o in_o her_o womb_n 3._o that_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o edomite_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o story_n of_o these_o two_o nation_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a as_o esau_n be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o fury_n gen._n 27._o and_o at_o his_o return_n from_o mesopotamia_n to_o crouch_v to_o he_o and_o by_o present_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n gen._n 32._o and_o gen._n 33._o 3._o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n until_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o brother_n so_o the_o edomite_n be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o nation_n far_o more_o potent_a than_o the_o israelite_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o churlish_a answer_n to_o the_o israelite_n num._n 20._o 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o lest_o i_o come_v out_o against_o thou_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o 4._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o elder_a shall_v be_v the_o strong_a yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o young_a shall_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v carnal_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o israelite_n subdue_a of_o the_o edomite_n be_v evident_a in_o several_a place_n of_o sacred_a story_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 14._o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n 1._o king_n 22._o 47._o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o edom_n a_o deputy_n be_v king_n obadiah_n 17._o 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o bâ—_n any_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o under_o this_o expression_n which_o most_o evident_o have_v respect_n to_o fleshly_a prerogative_n there_o be_v also_o covert_o foretell_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o young_a brother_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o elder_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n as_o 1._o that_o his_o shall_v be_v the_o birthright_n 2._o that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o 3._o that_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o 4._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o these_o spiritual_a privilege_n s._n paul_n apply_v these_o word_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o hâ—r_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o isaac_n do_v not_o thus_o understand_v this_o oracle_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o confer_v the_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n chap._n 27._o and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o rebekah_n do_v not_o acquaint_v her_o husband_n with_o this_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o concern_v her_o child_n or_o that_o he_o will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o rebekah_n do_v thus_o understand_v this_o prediction_n concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o young_a and_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o god_n do_v so_o confident_o afterward_o plot_n to_o have_v the_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o the_o young_a against_o isaac_n intention_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o first_o come_v out_o red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o perfect_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v hairy_a more_o like_o a_o man_n then_o a_o child_n verse_n 26._o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n that_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v by_o the_o heel_n or_o supplant_v because_o when_o he_o be_v
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 saâ—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 â—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
of_o the_o witness_n hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n do_v signify_v their_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o his_o punishment_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o punish_v the_o land_n and_o people_n for_o it_o verse_n 15._o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o forego_n story_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n that_o be_v stone_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a law_n whosoever_o shall_v curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o yet_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o say_v wherein_o the_o difference_n lie_v between_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o best_a resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o by_o curse_v god_n be_v mean_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n and_o by_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v when_o man_n do_v so_o profane_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o in_o curse_v or_o otherwise_o that_o what_o they_o say_v of_o god_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o speak_v against_o god_n verse_n 16._o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v certain_o stone_n he_o the_o people_n must_v all_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n 1._o to_o prove_v their_o zeal_n in_o revenge_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n 2._o that_o themselves_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v those_o sin_n which_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n they_o have_v punish_v in_o other_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o that_o kill_v any_o man_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n this_o law_n be_v here_o insert_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n strive_v with_o the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v tender_a as_o of_o his_o own_o honour_n so_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 2._o when_o you_o come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v you_o then_o shall_v the_o land_n keep_v a_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v every_o seven_o year_n the_o land_n shall_v lie_v at_o rest_n you_o shall_v neither_o plough_v it_o nor_o sow_v it_o etc._n etc._n concern_v this_o sabbaticall_a year_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 11._o this_o year_n also_o they_o do_v forbear_v exact_v their_o debt_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o they_o because_o that_o year_n there_o be_v no_o tillage_n nor_o harvest_n to_o make_v money_n of_o of_o which_o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o deut._n 15._o 1._o it_o be_v also_o common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o year_n all_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v set_v free_a of_o which_o see_v exod._n 21._o 2._o for_o of_o this_o i_o find_v no_o clear_a ground_n in_o the_o scripture_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n when_o the_o first_o sabbaticall_a year_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v and_o yet_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o joshua_n government_n for_o if_o the_o land_n be_v first_o divide_v among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o joshua_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o calebs_n age_n josh_n 14._o 10._o then_o the_o seven_o year_n after_o that_o when_o they_o have_v till_v the_o land_n and_o reap_v the_o crop_n of_o it_o six_o year_n be_v doubtless_o their_o first_o sabbaticall_a year_n verse_n 5._o that_o which_o grow_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—ap_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o in_o other_o year_n by_o a_o peculiar_a right_n and_o interest_n but_o in_o common_a as_o other_o do_v only_o take_v what_o may_v serve_v for_o food_n verse_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v number_v seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v most_o general_o hold_v from_o a_o hebrew_n word_n jovel_n which_o signify_v a_o ram_n because_o it_o be_v proclaim_v with_o trumpet_n or_o cornet_n make_v of_o ram_n horn_n a_o great_a question_n there_o be_v among_o expositor_n nor_o be_v it_o easy_o to_o be_v resolve_v concern_v the_o number_n of_o this_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o likewise_o at_o what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n it_o do_v begin_v some_o conceive_v that_o the_o fourtyninth_fw-mi year_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v ver_n 10._o you_o shall_v hallow_v the_o fiftiâ—th_o year_n they_o say_v it_o be_v call_v the_o fifty_o year_n by_o reckon_v from_o the_o year_n before_o inclusive_o and_o so_o conceive_v that_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n do_v always_o concur_v with_o the_o seven_o sabbaticall_a year_n but_o against_o this_o manner_n of_o account_v the_o year_n jubilee_n there_o may_v be_v serall_a strong_a objection_n make_v which_o can_v well_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o that_o the_o jew_n do_v constant_o reckon_v otherwise_o make_v the_o jubilee_n every_o fifty_o year_n not_o concur_v with_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n 2._o that_o according_a to_o this_o manner_n of_o account_v every_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v then_o to_o be_v count_v twice_o as_o the_o last_o of_o one_o fifty_o year_n and_o the_o first_o of_o another_o and_o beside_o in_o the_o computation_n for_o the_o first_o fifty_o year_n there_o be_v no_o jubilee_n before_o to_o be_v include_v and_o 3._o that_o it_o have_v be_v superfluous_a to_o forbid_v as_o ver_n 11._o all_o sow_a and_o reap_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n if_o it_o have_v always_o concur_v with_o the_o seven_o sabbaticall_a year_n since_o all_o such_o work_n have_v then_o be_v unlawful_a even_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v a_o seven_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n namely_o that_o they_o do_v reckon_v seven_o time_n seven_o year_n which_o be_v nine_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o then_o the_o next_o year_n after_o to_o wit_n the_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o this_o year_n be_v not_o reckon_v in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n follow_v but_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o year_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o next_o seven_o year_n for_o else_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v sow_v and_o reap_v six_o year_n in_o this_o week_n of_o year_n verse_n 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o â—ause_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n to_o sound_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v the_o seven_o sabbath_n of_o year_n thou_o shall_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n or_o cornet_n proclaim_v that_o to_o be_v the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n it_o be_v proclaim_v on_o the_o seven_o month_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o civil_a year_n and_o so_o then_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v proclaim_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o that_o month_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n and_o a_o public_a fastday_n for_o all_o the_o people_n 1._o to_o show_n that_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n wherein_o we_o lie_v by_o nature_n be_v through_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n death_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o 12_o 15._o for_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o child_n arâ—_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_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 and_o deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life-time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n and_o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n whereof_o the_o jubilee_n be_v a_o sign_n be_v to_o humble_a and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n as_o the_o jew_n on_o this_o day_n do_v and_o 3._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o expect_v mercy_n from_o god_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v assure_v to_o they_o on_o this_o day_n of_o expiation_n we_o ought_v to_o show_v mercy_n to_o our_o
some_o at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o some_o at_o another_o verse_n 16._o and_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n however_o the_o sun_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v 166._o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a that_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o least_o but_o one_o of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o that_o it_o have_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o itself_o but_o be_v make_v lightsome_a by_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o by_o reâ—lection_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o lookingglass_n will_v do_v but_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o moon_n seem_v the_o great_a light_n next_o to_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o the_o planet_n verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o fowâ—_n that_o may_v fly_v some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o place_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o which_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v make_v or_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v than_o the_o same_o can_v be_v prove_v concern_v the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 2._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o god_n command_v the_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n to_o wit_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o also_o command_v that_o fowl_n shall_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n but_o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o â—ature_n and_o quality_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v so_o like_a in_o many_o regard_n &_o that_o the_o one_o do_v 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thus_o express_v out_o of_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o likewise_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n or_o else_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o fowl_n be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n because_o though_o the_o water_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v they_o forth_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o those_o water_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v a_o mixture_n of_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n verse_n 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o man_n use_n at_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n create_v man_n for_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v beforehand_o provide_v and_o this_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v do_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n thereby_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n the_o person_n consult_v be_v doubtless_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o three_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o who_o resolve_v to_o make_v man_n after_o their_o likeness_n and_o in_o their_o image_n not_o because_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a shape_n when_o he_o create_v man_n but_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o his_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o resemble_v his_o creator_n col._n 3._o 10._o put_v on_o the_o 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 and_o eph._n 4._o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n verse_n 29._o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o grant_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v for_o food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o other_o meat_n requisite_a or_o desire_v for_o man_n sustenance_n but_o that_o this_o continue_v thus_o until_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n be_v express_o allow_v gen._n 9_o 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n seem_v not_o so_o probable_a for_o 1._o they_o wear_v the_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o eat_v also_o the_o flesh_n 2._o have_v they_o not_o make_v use_n of_o cattle_n for_o food_n in_o those_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o before_o the_o flood_n the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v overburden_v because_o of_o their_o great_a increase_n 3._o they_o then_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o their_o cattle_n gen._n 4._o 4._o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o use_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 31._o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o those_o wicked_a angel_n who_o we_o call_v devil_n be_v at_o first_o create_v holy_a and_o good_a though_o afterward_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o sin_v john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o hell_n how_o soon_o after_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v that_o they_o sin_v the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o make_v know_v only_o that_o it_o be_v before_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v we_o be_v siâ—e_n because_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n they_o be_v seduce_v as_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o host_n or_o a_o army_n because_o there_o be_v of_o they_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n many_o several_a troop_n and_o all_o place_v and_o rank_v in_o admirable_a order_n even_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o as_o his_o servant_n psal_n 119._o 91._o stand_n always_o ready_a as_o in_o battle-array_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n esai_n 45._o 12._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n and_o create_v man_n upon_o it_o i_o even_o my_o hand_n have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o their_o host_n have_v i_o command_v judg._n 5._o 20._o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n and_o hence_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n psal_n 95._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v
here_o by_o moses_n occasional_o mention_v and_o last_o some_o conclude_v that_o these_o word_n which_o i_o take_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorite_n with_o my_o sword_n and_o with_o my_o bow_n be_v figurative_o speak_v and_o mean_v only_o of_o the_o purchase_n that_o he_o make_v of_o it_o according_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n get_v a_o thing_n svo_fw-la marte_fw-la or_o suis_fw-la copâ—is_fw-la when_o he_o get_v it_o with_o his_o own_o proper_a charge_n and_o labour_n and_o that_o of_o purpose_n thereby_o covert_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o son_n in_o sack_v that_o place_n and_o destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o against_o any_o title_n that_o he_o lay_v to_o it_o upon_o that_o ground_n and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o he_o challenge_v it_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o cruel_a fact_n of_o they_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o just_a price_n pay_v for_o it_o which_o he_o call_v his_o sword_n and_o his_o bow_n as_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o arm_n because_o those_o be_v the_o weapon_n wherewith_o he_o get_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n that_o be_v the_o hivites_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o shechem_n for_o amorites_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 15._o 19_o josh_n 24._o 8._o and_o i_o bring_v you_o into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o these_o two_o last_o answer_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o most_o satisfactory_a because_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o challenge_v this_o portion_n of_o land_n to_o be_v his_o by_o a_o special_a right_n which_o he_o now_o give_v unto_o joseph_n and_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o bow_n as_o this_o particular_a portion_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v prophetical_o concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o land_n in_o time_n to_o come_v by_o his_o posterity_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o jacob_n will_v allege_v the_o cruel_a massacre_n of_o the_o shechemite_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o rightful_a interest_n in_o this_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o he_o do_v always_o so_o abhor_v and_o detest_v or_o that_o he_o will_v call_v their_o weapon_n his_o sword_n and_o his_o bow_n which_o immediate_o afterward_o he_o call_v instrument_n of_o cruelty_n or_o weapon_n of_o violence_n chap._n 49._o 5._o chap._n xlix_o verse_n 1._o gather_v yourselves_o together_o that_o i_o may_v tell_v you_o that_o which_o shall_v befall_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v yea_o long_a time_n hereafter_o for_o these_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n not_o only_o for_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o general_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n which_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n verse_n 3._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n etc._n etc._n the_o first-born_a be_v usual_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o beginning_n and_o chief_a of_o their_o parent_n strength_n deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n for_o he_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 105._o 36._o he_o smite_v all_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o that_o both_o because_o they_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o parent_n strength_n and_o because_o child_n be_v account_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o parent_n psal_n 127._o 4_o 5._o as_o arrow_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n so_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o youth_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v his_o quiver_n full_a of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o they_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o gate_n consequent_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o beginning_n and_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n the_o principal_a pillar_n and_o stay_n of_o their_o family_n but_o now_o jacob_n say_v this_o of_o reuben_n only_o by_o way_n of_o yield_v what_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n which_o his_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o great_a honour_n and_o authority_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o child_n but_o now_o hear_v a_o contrary_a doom_n unstable_a as_o water_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o unstable_a as_o water_n thou_o shall_v not_o excel_v this_o express_v his_o sudden_a downfall_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o birthright_n even_o as_o water_n do_v natural_o roll_v down_o from_o high_a place_n and_o will_v not_o continue_v there_o or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o weakness_n and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o posterity_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v he_o not_o lose_v his_o birthright_n and_o indeed_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o dissolve_v and_o weaken_v of_o man_n strength_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o water_n i_o be_o pour_v forth_o like_o water_n say_v david_n psal_n 22._o 14._o and_o all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o john_n 7._o 5._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n melt_v and_o become_v as_o water_n as_o we_o also_o use_v to_o say_v of_o feeble_a man_n that_o they_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n which_o well_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o reubens_n posterity_n of_o which_o tribe_n we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o it_o come_v to_o any_o excellency_n among_o the_o other_o tribe_n he_o go_v up_o to_o my_o couch_n jacob_n as_o out_o of_o a_o indignation_n of_o the_o fact_n turn_v his_o speech_n from_o reuben_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o show_v how_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v to_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n against_o he_o verse_n 5._o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o brethren_n by_o birth_n of_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o also_o true_a brethren_n in_o iniquity_n for_o so_o this_o word_n brother_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o prov._n 18._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n and_o observable_a it_o be_v how_o unpartial_o moses_n herâ—_n relate_v that_o brand_n of_o infamy_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o levi_n the_o stock_n of_o that_o tribe_n whereof_o himself_o be_v which_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o in_o write_v this_o story_n he_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o his_o own_o private_a spirit_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 6._o o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o â—onour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o show_v his_o detestation_n of_o that_o execrable_a fact_n of_o they_o in_o massacre_a the_o shechemite_n and_o to_o protest_v against_o the_o least_o consent_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v thereto_o no_o say_v he_o when_o they_o consult_v together_o and_o contrive_v that_o curse_a plot_n they_o do_v it_o secret_o without_o my_o knowledge_n and_o when_o they_o assemble_v together_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o barbarous_a design_n i_o know_v not_o of_o it_o yea_o god_n forbid_v that_o my_o soul_n shall_v ever_o join_v in_o the_o plot_v of_o such_o a_o villainy_n by_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o mean_v as_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n his_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o chief_a excellency_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o body_n without_o which_o the_o body_n be_v nothing_o better_a than_o a_o liveless_a lump_n of_o earth_n yet_o sometime_o by_o a_o man_n honour_n or_o glory_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v his_o tongue_n so_o my_o glory_n psal_n 16._o 9_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n rejoice_v be_v by_o the_o apostle_n render_v my_o tongue_n act_v 2._o 26._o my_o heart_n do_v rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a and_o that_o because_o the_o speech_n of_o man_n be_v also_o his_o glory_n as_o be_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o excel_v all_o other_o creature_n and_o so_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v
against_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o theseword_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o clause_n every_o oblation_n of_o they_o but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n agree_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o general_a comprehend_v all_o those_o particular_n after_o mention_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v every_o oblation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v every_o meat-offering_a every_o sinne-offering_a and_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o of_o what_o particular_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v because_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o express_v by_o name_n verse_n 10._o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tent_n or_o house_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v holy_a place_n for_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o passeover_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n mention_v 2._o chron._n 4._o 9_o and_o call_v therefore_o the_o outer_a court_n ezek._n 42._o 14._o verse_n 11._o and_o this_o be_v thou_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o wave-breast_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n verse_n 12._o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o wheat_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n or_o unleavened_a bread_n chap._n 23._o 10._o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new_a wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o therefore_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o several_a place_n exod._n 22._o 29._o and_o 23._o 19_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a as_o be_v here_o express_v the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a bounty_n of_o the_o owner_n according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o these_o first-fruit_n be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v some_o indeed_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o first-fruit_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o first_o ripe_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o soever_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thou_o which_o they_o say_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n concern_v which_o the_o law_n speak_v deut._n 26._o 2._o but_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o difference_n gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o questionable_a verse_n 16._o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o a_o mane_v old_a shall_v thou_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o man_n for_o though_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n nevertheless_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n shall_v thou_o sure_o redeem_v and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v yet_o this_o have_v reference_n only_o to_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o be_v to_o redeem_v they_o at_o a_o month_n old_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o time_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a levit._n 22._o 27._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o that_o age_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o second_o because_o the_o estimation_n or_o price_n with_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o appoint_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v be_v five_o shekel_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n numb_a 3._o 46_o 47._o and_o levit._n 27._o 6._o but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o same_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v express_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n exod._n 13._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o like_a may_v be_v conceive_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o other_o beast_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v reasonable_o rate_v by_o the_o priest_n accord_v to_o their_o value_n verse_n 17._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o sheep_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v they_o be_v holy_a see_v deut._n 15._o 19_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o have_v allot_v you_o this_o for_o your_o maintenance_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n now_o this_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v here_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o also_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 2._o chron._n 13._o 5._o either_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o law_n leu._n 2._o 13._o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n or_o else_o because_o salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n therefore_o by_o a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o stable_n firm_a and_o incorruptible_a covenant_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o that_o be_v when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v will_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o suburb_n but_o though_o see_v also_o be_v give_v they_o from_o the_o other_o tribe_n numb_a 35._o verse_n 22._o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o they_o offer_v to_o do_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n verse_n 23._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o â—hall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o transgress_v verse_n 27._o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n that_o be_v this_o ten_o of_o your_o tithe_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o your_o hand_n no_o less_o then_o if_o have_v land_n you_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v unto_o you_o verse_n 32._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o you_o die_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o many_o other_o way_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o a_o red_a hoifer_n etc