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 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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 â—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 câ—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 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command_v they_o not_o and_o so_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v afterward_o express_v now_o that_o this_o happen_v that_o very_o eight_o day_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 9_o 1._o immediate_o after_o those_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o plain_o concern_v those_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o thus_o god_n teach_v they_o betimes_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o withal_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o exact_a care_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o that_o be_v kill_v they_o as_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2._o sam._n 2._o 26._o then_o abner_n call_v to_o joab_n and_o say_v shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o for_o that_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n appear_v verse_n 5._o so_o they_o go_v near_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o coat_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n verse_n 3._o then_o moses_n say_v unâ—o_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v find_v as_o exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n also_o that_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v themselves_o lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o again_o levit._n 8._o 35._o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n day_n and_o night_n seven_o day_n and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o die_v not_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a yet_o happy_o these_o very_a word_n also_o at_o some_o other_o time_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n though_o not_o write_v as_o 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give_v too_o much_o liberty_n to_o his_o passion_n yet_o hear_v those_o word_n of_o moses_n he_o present_o check_v himself_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o hiâ—_n mouth_n and_o not_o a_o word_n more_o will_v he_o speak_v and_o doubtless_o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o notable_a instance_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o quiet_a submission_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o his_o carriage_n be_v herein_o most_o singalar_o remarkable_a we_o shall_v see_v if_o we_o note_v these_o particular_n first_o that_o he_o have_v now_o lose_v two_o of_o his_o son_n yea_o his_o two_o elder_a son_n together_o at_o a_o clap_n we_o know_v what_o rebeckah_n in_o great_a angaish_fw-mi of_o soul_n say_v to_o jacob_n when_o his_o brother_n esau_n have_v resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o gen._n 27._o 45._o go_v â—lie_v to_o paran_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v deprive_v of_o you_o boâ—h_v in_o one_o day_n second_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o sudden_o by_o a_o untine_o death_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v when_o neither_o themselves_o not_o their_o poor_a father_n do_v ever_o dream_v of_o any_o such_o danger_n three_o that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o way_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o testify_v god_n hot_a displeasure_n against_o they_o for_o they_o be_v devour_v by_o fire_n from_o god_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n point_v out_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v strike_v and_o what_o father_n have_v not_o rather_o lose_v all_o his_o stock_n of_o child_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n then_o have_v execution_n do_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o they_o by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n in_o such_o a_o terrible_a manner_n four_o that_o it_o be_v at_o a_o time_n when_o â—heir_a heart_n no_o doubt_n be_v as_o full_a of_o joy_n as_o ever_o they_o can_v hold_v it_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o enter_v upon_o that_o high_a honour_n of_o their_o priestly_a function_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sunshine_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o be_v so_o sudden_o thunderstruck_a must_v needs_o 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clothes_n etc._n etc._n the_o several_a law_n that_o concern_v the_o priest_n mourn_v for_o their_o dead_a friend_n we_o have_v large_o set_v down_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n where_o the_o inferior_a prieft_n be_v allow_v to_o be_v mourner_n at_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o brother_n though_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v forbid_v it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o special_a charge_n for_o this_o present_a occasion_n only_o and_o so_o here_o not_o only_a aaron_n but_o also_o his_o son_n that_o remain_v still_o alive_a be_v forbid_v all_o the_o usual_a solemnity_n of_o mourning_n for_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n nor_o to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n nor_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d the_o congregation_n and_o that_o first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o their_o brethren_n and_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v their_o â—â—bmissiâ—â—_n thereuâ—â—â—_n by_o not_o lament_v their_o death_n second_o because_o the_o solemnity_n and_o service_n of_o the_o dâ—y_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v be_v new_o anoint_v and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n prepare_v for_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n they_o may_v not_o break_v off_o this_o service_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o why_o be_v they_o enjoin_v not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n since_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o other_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o mourner_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o uncover_v their_o head_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o david_n go_v up_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o and_o so_o again_o chap._n 19_o 4._o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n oh_o my_o son_n absolom_n o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n see_v also_o jer._n 14._o 3_o 4._o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v off_o their_o mitre_n and_o bonnet_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o address_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mourner_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o wit_n by_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o the_o usual_a vail_n or_o cover_n of_o mourner_n the_o chief_a aim_n of_o this_o command_n be_v to_o intimate_v
to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o so_o also_o revel_v 8._o 3_o 4._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n verse_n 13._o that_o the_o cloud_n of_o incense_n may_v cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o be_v teach_v how_o formidable_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v and_o with_o what_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o verse_n 15._o then_o shall_v he_o kill_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o he_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o kill_v this_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o people_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o goat_n as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o be_v also_o sprinkle_v before_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o have_v he_o go_v in_o once_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o sinne-offering_a and_o then_o come_v out_o and_o kill_v this_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o people_n and_o go_v in_o again_o to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n than_o have_v he_o go_v in_o twice_o on_o this_o day_n within_o the_o vail_n which_o be_v express_o against_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 7._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 which_o he_o offer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n these_o word_n therefore_o then_o shall_v he_o kill_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a do_v only_o intend_v that_o he_o kill_v the_o bullock_n first_o for_o himself_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o then_o this_o goat_n for_o the_o people_n for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v kill_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a place_n as_o be_v defile_v though_o not_o in_o itself_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o people_n guilt_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o unwitting_a approach_n to_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o they_o be_v not_o legal_o clean_a and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o all_o other_o their_o sin_n whereby_o appear_v the_o horror_n of_o sin_n for_o though_o the_o people_n never_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n much_o less_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a yet_o be_v the_o altar_n ark_n and_o sanctuary_n defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o their_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o be_v cleanse_v without_o blood_n so_o our_o sin_n do_v defile_v god_n church_n and_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n itself_o whereinto_o we_o can_v have_v no_o entrance_n but_o by_o blood_n see_v heb._n 9_o 7_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 17._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o priest_n nor_o people_n neither_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n nor_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o else_o why_o be_v it_o say_v no_o man_n since_o the_o people_n at_o no_o time_n use_v to_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v two_o 1._o as_o by_o way_n of_o chastisement_n and_o for_o their_o humiliation_n they_o be_v all_o exclude_v from_o the_o place_n and_o holy_a thing_n till_o they_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o they_o have_v contract_v by_o their_o sin_n 2._o hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o our_o high_a priest_n christ_n shall_v without_o help_n of_o any_o other_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n see_v exod._n 30._o 10._o verse_n 21._o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n this_o be_v the_o only_a unbloudy_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v whole_o without_o blood_n for_o this_o and_o the_o goat_n which_o be_v kill_v be_v indeed_o but_o one_o sacrifice_n the_o one_o represent_v christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o other_o christ_n rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o 25._o the_o one_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n thereof_o that_o god_n lay_v our_o sin_n upon_o christ_n have_v remove_v our_o sin_n far_o away_o from_o we_o see_v psal_n 103._o 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o verse_n 21._o and_o shall_v send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fit_a man_n into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v a_o man_n who_o for_o ability_n of_o body_n knowledge_n of_o the_o way_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o this_o service_n be_v choose_v and_o in_o readiness_n as_o appoint_v hereunto_o verse_n 22._o and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o their_o uniquity_n unto_o a_o land_n not_o inhabit_v that_o so_o the_o place_n may_v signify_v that_o by_o christ_n sin_n be_v remove_v far_o away_o even_o from_o all_o mankind_n that_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o beside_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o put_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sake_n but_o also_o forsake_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o god_n cast_v off_o and_o leave_v in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o comfortless_a condition_n verse_n 24._o and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n with_o water_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o have_v touch_v the_o goat_n upon_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v lay_v the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o this_o wash_n be_v not_o as_o at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o brass_n but_o in_o some_o vessel_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o seem_v probable_a because_o after_o this_o do_v he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v forth_o that_o he_o may_v offer_v the_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o court_n and_o put_v on_o his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n the_o garment_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o put_v on_o be_v his_o ordinary_a high_a priest_n garment_n see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o burnt-offering_n here_o appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v by_o he_o be_v the_o ram_n mention_v ver_n 3._o and_o ver_fw-la 5._o verse_n 26._o and_o he_o that_o let_v go_v the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o afterward_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n be_v unclean_a till_o the_o evening_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v as_o i_o conceive_v because_o it_o be_v usual_o evening_n ere_o they_o return_v from_o these_o service_n or_o else_o in_o these_o case_n they_o may_v present_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n to_o bring_v back_o word_n that_o they_o have_v do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v verse_n 29._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n from_o all_o fleshly_a delight_n as_o also_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o inward_a humiliation_n and_o contrition_n and_o therefore_o be_v this_o day_n call_v their_o fast_n sail_v be_v now_o dangerous_a because_o the_o fast_o be_v now_o already_o past_a act._n 27._o 9_o and_o this_o we_o must_v know_v be_v the_o very_a same_o day_n wherein_o all_o those_o thing_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v do_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o day_n of_o atonement_n levit._n 23._o 27._o indeed_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n begin_v the_o evening_n forego_v the_o ten_o day_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 23._o 32._o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o but_o the_o ten_o day_n it_o be_v that_o be_v allot_v for_o this_o service_n on_o this_o day_n the_o jubilee_n be_v also_o proclaim_v of_o which_o see_n chap._n 20._o 8_o 9_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n of_o this_o day_n see_v numb_a 29._o 7_o 11._o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 3._o what_o man_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o killâ—th_v anoâ—_n etc._n etc._n namely_o with_o a_o intent_n of_o offer_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o ox_n lamb_n or_o goat_n kill_v for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n
provident_a care_n over_o his_o father_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v he_o he_o say_v not_o the_o lord_n god_n bring_v it_o to_o i_o but_z the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o still_o he_o be_v further_a and_o further_o ensnare_v in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a that_o his_o father_n may_v not_o discover_v the_o fraud_n but_o may_v give_v he_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 27._o he_o smell_v the_o smell_n of_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v he_o rebekah_n have_v put_v upon_o jacob_n esau_n choice_a garment_n goodly_a raiment_n vers_fw-la 15._o which_o it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o country_n be_v perfume_v for_o that_o land_n abound_v with_o sweet_a spice_n which_o isaac_n smell_v he_o take_v that_o occasion_n to_o begin_v the_o blessing_n thus_o see_v say_v he_o the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v verse_n 28._o therefore_o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v both_o a_o prayer_n and_o a_o prophecy_n neither_o must_v we_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n but_o of_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o lordship_n over_o his_o brethren_n promise_v vers_fw-la 29._o be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o literal_o fulfil_v till_o many_o year_n after_o when_o the_o idumean_n be_v servant_n to_o the_o israelite_n nor_o only_a of_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o be_v only_o express_v we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o those_o time_n god_n do_v chief_o make_v know_v his_o will_n concern_v christ_n and_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n dark_o and_o obscure_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o earthly_a thing_n as_o type_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o therefore_o though_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v only_o mention_v yet_o this_o prophecy_n must_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v include_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o abraham_n verse_n 33._o and_o isaac_n tremble_v very_o exceed_o and_o say_v etc._n etc._n the_o follow_a word_n utter_v by_o he_o in_o this_o perplexity_n and_o fear_n do_v best_a show_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o fear_n that_o enquiry_n which_o in_o his_o astonishment_n he_o make_v after_o the_o party_n bless_v who_o where_o be_v he_o that_o have_v take_v venison_n and_o bring_v it_o i_o etc._n etc._n argue_v methinks_v plain_o a_o sudden_a fear_n that_o seize_v on_o he_o lest_o he_o have_v settle_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o blessing_n where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o yet_o withal_o his_o confirm_v of_o the_o blessing_n unto_o jacob_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o speech_n imply_v as_o plain_o that_o remember_v what_o god_n have_v say_v gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a etc._n etc._n and_o compare_v it_o with_o this_o which_o now_o happen_v it_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o great_a fear_n that_o he_o have_v go_v about_o as_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n thus_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o place_n that_o isaac_n as_o a_o man_n sudden_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v be_v at_o first_o distract_v with_o several_a fear_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o fear_v most_o yet_o at_o last_o perceive_v how_o evident_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o business_n he_o shake_v off_o all_o carnal_a affection_n and_o confirm_v the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n i_o have_v eat_v of_o all_o before_o thou_o come_v and_o have_v bless_v he_o yea_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 34._o bless_v i_o etc._n etc._n esau_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n crave_v his_o share_n in_o the_o birthright-blessing_n though_o he_o can_v not_o have_v it_o alone_o but_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o passion_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o this_o can_v but_o be_v confer_v upon_o one_o for_o though_o jacob_n bless_v all_o his_o son_n yet_o this_o with_o the_o birthright_n go_v to_o judah_n gen._n 49._o verse_n 35._o thy_o brother_n come_v with_o subtlety_n and_o have_v take_v away_o thy_o blessing_n that_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o birthright_n which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n unless_o god_n do_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o elder_a and_o which_o isaac_n have_v before_o promise_v esau_n and_o do_v real_o intend_v to_o confer_v upon_o he_o though_o now_o it_o be_v settle_v upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o by_o god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n it_o do_v of_o right_o appertain_v verse_n 36._o have_v thou_o not_o reserve_v a_o blessing_n for_o i_o find_v himself_o whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o birthright-blessing_n he_o inquire_v whether_o no_o blessing_n be_v reserve_v for_o he_o verse_n 37._o and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v now_o unto_o thou_o my_o son_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v comparative_o all_o other_o blessing_n be_v nothing_o verse_n 39_o behold_v thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o esau_n bitter_a lamentation_n and_o weep_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n isaac_n now_o foretell_v the_o earthly_a blessing_n that_o shall_v befall_v esau_n posterity_n but_o as_o for_o the_o prime_n and_o chief_a blessing_n that_o be_v settle_v upon_o jacob_n neither_o have_v isaac_n the_o least_o thought_n of_o alter_v what_o he_o have_v do_v herein_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v concern_v esau_n heb._n 12._o 17._o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v all_z his_o crying_z and_o weep_v can_v not_o move_v isaac_n to_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o reverse_v the_o blessing_n which_o though_o unwitting_o he_o have_v confer_v upon_o jacob._n yea_o some_o note_n a_o difference_n betwixt_o esau_n blessing_n here_o concern_v outward_a thing_n and_o that_o of_o jacob_n vers_fw-la 28._o to_o wit_n because_o though_o the_o same_o outward_a blessing_n be_v here_o promise_v to_o esau_n that_o be_v before_o promise_v to_o jacob_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o they_o be_v promise_v to_o jacob_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o they_o be_v to_o esau_n for_o to_o esau_n it_o be_v only_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v these_o thing_n thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n providence_n but_o now_o to_o jacob_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o these_o thing_n namely_o as_o gift_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o singular_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o god_n give_v thou_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 40._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o edomite_n thy_o posterity_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o israelite_n they_o shall_v at_o length_n become_v more_o mighty_a than_o they_o have_v be_v and_o then_o shall_v cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o israelite_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2._o king_n 8._o 20_o in_o his_o day_n edom_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n verse_n 41._o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n yea_o afterward_o he_o speak_v what_o at_o first_o he_o only_o purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o word_n of_o esau_n her_o elder_a son_n be_v tell_v to_o rebekah_n at_o first_o he_o only_o determine_v this_o in_o his_o mind_n but_o afterward_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o nor_o to_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n he_o utter_v what_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o some_o body_n and_o so_o it_o be_v know_v and_o at_o last_o tell_v rebekah_n verse_n 42._o thy_o brother_n esau_n as_o touch_v thou_o do_v comfort_v himself_o purpose_v to_o kill_v thou_o esau_n be_v here_o say_v to_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o thought_n of_o kill_a jacob_n either_o 1._o because_o not_o only_o revenge_v itself_o be_v sweet_a to_o man_n that_o be_v great_o enrage_v whence_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n ezek._n 5._o 13._o i_o will_v cause_v my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v comfort_v but_o even_o the_o very_a resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n in_o time_n to_o come_v do_v somewhat_o ease_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n enrage_v when_o they_o have_v determine_v within_o themselves_o
father_n and_o with_o his_o brother_n benjamin_n concern_v who_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o suspect_v they_o because_o of_o that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o now_o with_o they_o to_o prevent_v therefore_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o he_o may_v first_o bring_v they_o to_o make_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o their_o family_n second_o humble_v they_o the_o better_a with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n three_o make_v their_o joy_n the_o great_a when_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o they_o four_a clear_a the_o more_o full_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o dream_n when_o be_v under_o his_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n they_o shall_v in_o such_o a_o humble_a manner_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o for_o their_o peace_n and_o liberty_n he_o make_v show_v of_o his_o displeasure_n accuse_v they_o to_o be_v spy_n and_o prosecute_v the_o accusation_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n verse_n 9_o and_o joseph_n remember_v the_o dream_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o now_o in_o their_o bow_v down_o before_o he_o his_o dream_n be_v accomplish_v for_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o think_v upon_o his_o dream_n before_o verse_n 11._o we_o be_v all_o one_o man_n son_n they_o apprehend_v the_o ground_n of_o joseph_n charge_n to_o be_v because_o they_o come_v in_o that_o company_n like_o conspirator_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o answer_n they_o imply_v that_o they_o come_v thus_o together_o because_o brethren_n and_o the_o more_o unlike_a spy_n who_o use_v to_o disperse_v themselves_o as_o also_o because_o one_o man_n will_v hardly_o expose_v almost_o all_o his_o son_n at_o once_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o employment_n verse_n 14._o that_o be_v it_o that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o that_o be_v this_o discover_v that_o to_o be_v true_a that_o i_o charge_v you_o with_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v have_v twelve_o such_o son_n or_o why_o shall_v not_o one_o have_v serve_v to_o fetch_v corn_n or_o if_o you_o will_v come_v together_o why_o shall_v one_o only_a stay_n at_o home_n verse_n 20._o but_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n unto_o i_o though_o joseph_n can_v not_o but_o fear_n that_o his_o father_n will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o send_v his_o benjamin_n with_o they_o into_o egypt_n yet_o not_o know_v how_o to_o trust_v his_o brethren_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o safety_n except_o he_o may_v see_v he_o and_o hope_v withal_o that_o his_o father_n will_v by_o his_o present_a bountiful_a deal_n with_o they_o conceive_v that_o no_o wrong_n shall_v be_v do_v he_o he_o command_v this_o strait_o that_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o bring_v their_o young_a brother_n with_o they_o verse_n 21._o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o be_v our_o sin_n long_o since_o commit_v against_o our_o brother_n joseph_n that_o have_v bring_v this_o misery_n upon_o we_o whereof_o they_o be_v the_o more_o assure_v by_o compare_v together_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o present_a misery_n they_o have_v sell_v their_o brother_n into_o bondage_n and_o they_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n joseph_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n beseech_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o they_o therefore_o have_v now_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o persuade_v the_o governor_n concern_v their_o fidelity_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o they_o have_v delude_v their_o father_n with_o a_o lie_n and_o now_o when_o they_o speak_v the_o truth_n they_o can_v not_o be_v believe_v verse_n 24._o and_o he_o turn_v himself_o about_o from_o they_o and_o weep_v move_v with_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o especial_o with_o reubens_n sharp_a upbraid_v they_o and_o take_v from_o they_o simeon_n and_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n though_o reuben_n that_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o sell_v joseph_n be_v for_o three_o day_n imprison_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n because_o joseph_n have_v no_o colour_n to_o show_v he_o more_o favour_n than_o the_o rest_n yet_o now_o when_o joseph_n be_v to_o take_v one_o of_o they_o to_o stay_v behind_o in_o bond_n till_o the_o rest_n go_v home_o and_o fetch_v benjamin_n he_o pass_v by_o reuben_n the_o elder_a remember_v how_o he_o have_v plead_v for_o he_o and_o take_v simeon_n jacob_n second_o son_n the_o rather_o perhaps_o because_o he_o be_v the_o forward_a in_o joseph_n trouble_v which_o may_v be_v the_o more_o probable_o conceive_v because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n bold_a and_o fierce_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o fact_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o shechemite_n gen._n 34._o 25._o two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n simeon_n and_o levi_n dinahs_n brethren_n take_v each_o man_n his_o sword_n and_o come_v upon_o the_o city_n bold_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o humble_v they_o the_o more_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a speedy_o to_o return_v with_o benjamin_n he_o bind_v he_o before_o their_o eye_n though_o happy_o when_o they_o be_v go_v he_o may_v ease_v he_o of_o his_o bond_n and_o only_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n till_o their_o return_n verse_n 25._o then_o joseph_n command_v to_o fill_v their_o sack_n with_o corn_n and_o to_o restore_v every_o man_n money_n into_o his_o sack_n to_o wit_n lest_o his_o father_n shall_v be_v in_o want_n and_o yet_o this_o he_o do_v secret_o because_o as_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v verse_n 28._o and_o their_o heart_n fail_v they_o find_v their_o money_n in_o one_o of_o their_o sack_n as_o man_n perplex_v in_o conscience_n be_v wont_a to_o fear_v every_o thing_n they_o suspect_v some_o plot_n lay_v for_o their_o ruin_n or_o at_o least_o that_o some_o danger_n hereby_o will_v befall_v simeon_n and_o therefore_o this_o their_o fear_n be_v increase_v when_o at_o their_o come_n home_o they_o find_v it_o so_o in_o all_o their_o sack_n vers_n 36._o and_o when_o both_o they_o and_o their_o father_n see_v the_o bundle_n of_o money_n they_o be_v afraid_a and_o jacob_n their_o father_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v you_o bereave_v of_o my_o child_n joseph_n be_v not_o and_o simeon_n be_v not_o verse_n 36._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v against_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v though_o they_o be_v not_o very_o grievous_a to_o you_o they_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v heavy_o upon_o i_o chap._n xliii_o verse_n 3._o the_o man_n do_v solemn_o protest_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n etc._n etc._n both_o these_o word_n of_o joseph_n here_o repeat_v by_o judah_n and_o other_o passage_n mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o be_v no_o where_o before_o express_v whereby_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o thing_n pass_v particular_o betwixt_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n which_o be_v not_o so_o express_o relate_v in_o the_o story_n verse_n 8._o send_v the_o lad_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v benjamin_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o benjamin_n be_v not_o above_o seven_o year_n young_a than_o joseph_n for_o joseph_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o jacob_n fourteen_o year_n service_n with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n gen._n 30._o 25._o 26._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n that_o jacob_n say_v unto_o laban_n send_v i_o away_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o jacob_n have_v serve_v six_o year_n long_o for_o his_o cattle_n the_o next_o year_n as_o they_o be_v return_v into_o canaan_n benjamin_n be_v bear_v gen._n 35._o 16_o 17_o 18._o so_o that_o joseph_n be_v now_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n and_o two_o year_n of_o famine_n be_v pass_v since_o his_o exaltation_n when_o it_o be_v express_v that_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a gen._n 41._o 46._o joseph_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o benjamin_n be_v now_o above_o thirty_o year_n old_a yet_o judah_n here_o call_v he_o the_o lad_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n comparative_o because_o he_o be_v the_o young_a of_o all_o his_o brethren_n see_v also_o the_o former_a note_n upon_o gen._n 21._o 15._o verse_n 12._o and_o take_v double_a money_n in_o your_o hand_n etc._n etc._n not_o treble_a money_n as_o some_o hold_n that_o be_v thrice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o carry_v before_o namely_o the_o money_n which_o be_v bring_v back_o in_o their_o sack_n and_o twice_o as_o much_o to_o buy_v new_a provision_n for_o fear_v the_o price_n be_v raise_v but_o double_a money_n that_o be_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v pay_v for_o their_o former_a
the_o earth_n be_v to_o ascribe_v to_o the_o creature_n god_n peculiar_a prerogative_n doubtless_o no_o other_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o he_o that_o be_v one_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o here_o join_v with_o god_n to_o the_o clear_n whereof_o also_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o this_o word_n bless_v be_v here_o in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n though_o it_o have_v relation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o god_n which_o feed_v i_o all_o my_o life_n long_o unto_o this_o day_n the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v if_o in_o both_o clause_n jacob_n have_v not_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o almighty_a god_n and_o let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v on_o they_o that_o be_v though_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n out_o of_o my_o family_n yet_o let_v they_o be_v number_v among_o my_o son_n and_o so_o let_v they_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o verse_n 17._o and_o when_o joseph_n see_v that_o his_o father_n lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n though_o joseph_n know_v that_o his_o father_n be_v in_o this_o action_n guide_v by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n to_o wit_n in_o blessing_n his_o child_n yet_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v be_v mistake_v in_o this_o circumstance_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o sight_n he_o seek_v to_o reform_v this_o error_n as_o he_o deem_v it_o by_o inform_v his_o father_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a neither_o be_v it_o questionable_a but_o that_o this_o be_v do_v so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o see_v his_o father_n lay_v his_o hand_n in_o that_o manner_n upon_o they_o even_o before_o he_o have_v add_v the_o blessing_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n though_o here_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o moses_n after_o the_o blessing_n verse_n 19_o but_o true_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o this_o be_v most_o evident_o fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n in_o who_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n whence_o all_o those_o ten_o tribe_n be_v usual_o call_v ephraim_n esai_n 7._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o house_n of_o david_n say_v syria_n be_v confederate_a with_o ephraim_n verse_n 22._o moreover_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o one_o portion_n above_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n because_o there_o be_v one_o portion_n of_o land_n in_o canaan_n which_o be_v jacob_n not_o only_o by_o god_n donation_n as_o be_v all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o by_o a_o special_a civil_a right_n this_o he_o now_o bequeath_v to_o joseph_n to_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o transfer_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o chron._n 5._o 1._o his_o birthright_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o it_o be_v now_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o canaanite_n yet_o he_o do_v assure_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o plant_v his_o posterity_n in_o their_o room_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o pledge_n hereof_o to_o confirm_v joseph_n faith_n herein_o and_o the_o better_a to_o take_v off_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o delight_n of_o egypt_n and_o to_o pitch_v they_o upon_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n promise_v herein_o he_o now_o bequeath_v to_o he_o this_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n over_o and_o above_o that_o lot_n which_o in_o the_o common_a division_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v befall_v they_o that_o this_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n be_v nigh_o unto_o shechem_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v corrupt_o call_v sychar_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n john_n 4._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v sychar_n near_o to_o the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n that_o jacob_n give_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o there_o though_o many_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o city_n shechem_n with_o all_o the_o field_n or_o territory_n adjoin_v which_o say_v they_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n fall_v to_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n when_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n josh_n 17._o 7._o the_o coast_n of_o manasseh_n be_v from_o asher_n to_o michmethah_n that_o lie_v before_o shechem_n yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o that_o parcel_n of_o land_n which_o there_o he_o buy_v of_o hamor_n shechems_n father_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n as_o be_v relate_v gen._n 33._o 19_o which_o hereupon_o become_v his_o own_o proper_a inheritance_n and_o there_o afterward_o therefore_o jacob_n son_n feed_v their_o father_n flock_n gen._n 37._o 12._o and_o there_o joseph_n bone_n be_v bury_v by_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v into_o canaan_n as_o in_o the_o inheritance_n peculiar_o bequeath_v he_o by_o his_o father_n jacob_n josh_n 24._o 32._o the_o bone_n of_o joseph_n bury_v they_o in_o shechem_n in_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jaâ—ob_v buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hamor_n the_o father_n of_o shechem_n for_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o it_o become_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o great_a moment_n that_o be_v object_v that_o so_o small_a a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o bequeath_v to_o so_o great_a a_o man_n as_o joseph_n be_v now_o for_o we_o can_v think_v it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o tract_n of_o ground_n that_o jacob_n buy_v for_o the_o feed_n of_o his_o cattle_n that_o be_v very_o many_o but_o beside_o not_o so_o much_o the_o quantity_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v for_o this_o be_v all_o he_o have_v in_o canaan_n by_o way_n of_o purchase_n 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the_o allowance_n of_o manna_n be_v which_o god_n allot_v they_o for_o their_o daily_a food_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n after_o their_o journey_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n after_o their_o journey_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o rephidim_n be_v not_o the_o next_o station_n after_o they_o go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n no_o they_o go_v from_o sin_n to_o dophkah_n from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o rephidim_n numb_a 33._o 12_o 13._o 14._o verse_n 2._o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o mutinous_a require_v of_o water_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_a verse_n 7._o when_o man_n not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v bold_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o 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the_o rude_a and_o most_o tumultuous_a among_o they_o and_o hereupon_o moses_n may_v ground_v these_o word_n of_o he_o but_o howsoever_o their_o behaviour_n be_v so_o full_a of_o fury_n as_o it_o be_v he_o may_v well_o from_o hence_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v lest_o their_o rage_n shall_v at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o extremity_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v on_o before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v towards_o the_o rock_n horeb_n and_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o go_v before_o the_o people_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o moses_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v fear_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o enrage_v they_o shall_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o thou_o to_o the_o rock_n to_o see_v the_o miracle_n only_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n thou_o shall_v take_v 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wisdom_n see_v it_o fit_a to_o have_v it_o so_o yet_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v this_o that_o god_n order_v it_o so_o the_o better_a to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o have_v determine_v that_o the_o rock_n shall_v give_v forth_o water_n in_o some_o hollow_a place_n where_o the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n into_o the_o rock_n be_v not_o wide_a enough_o that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n may_v come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o miracle_n wrought_v he_o only_o enjoin_v that_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n shall_v go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o what_o be_v do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n wait_v below_o till_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n come_v rush_v down_o among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 78._o 1._o 5_o 16._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o water_n as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n and_o thy_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n take_v in_o thy_o hand_n and_o go_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o smote_a the_o river_n nilus_n in_o egypt_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n see_v exod._n 7._o 20._o verse_n 6._o behold_v i_o will_v stand_v before_o thou_o there_o upon_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o moses_n come_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v there_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n to_o be_v see_v there_o upon_o the_o rock_n though_o what_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a we_o can_v affirm_v which_o doubtless_o do_v wondrous_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o moses_n do_v so_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o strike_v the_o rock_n and_o immediate_o the_o water_n gush_v forth_o and_o thus_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o only_a water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o their_o thirst_n and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o present_a only_o but_o for_o some_o good_a time_n after_o the_o stream_n of_o water_n that_o break_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n become_v a_o river_n that_o run_v along_o in_o this_o desert_n unto_o several_a place_n where_o after_o this_o they_o have_v their_o station_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o this_o rock_n follow_v they_o mean_v the_o water_n that_o gush_v out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o withal_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o thence_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a sacramental_a sign_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n that_o redound_v to_o poor_a sinner_n by_o he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n for_o as_o that_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n give_v forth_o water_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o the_o israelite_n thirst_n so_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n yield_v forth_o both_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n derive_v to_o believer_n from_o he_o that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o their_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a soul_n be_v refresh_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o thirst_v again_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 4._o 16._o verse_n 8._o then_o come_v amalek_n and_o fight_v with_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o amalek_n a_o duke_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o eliphaz_n the_o son_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 15._o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o israelite_n shall_v have_v pass_v through_o their_o country_n they_o come_v out_o to_o resist_v they_o and_o lie_v in_o ambush_n smite_v the_o hindermost_a of_o they_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o deut._n 25._o 18._o verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o joshua_n choose_v we_o out_o man_n etc._n etc._n thus_o early_o it_o seem_v be_v joshua_n choose_v by_o moses_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n or_o at_o least_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a stroke_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n i_o will_v stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o my_o hand_n there_o moses_n may_v be_v see_v hold_v his_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 10._o moses_n aaron_n and_o hur_z go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n this_o can_v not_o be_v that_o hur_z the_o son_n of_o caleb_n who_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n if_o we_o may_v credit_v josephus_n he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o miriam_n moses_n and_o aaron_n â—ister_n verse_n 11._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n that_o israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o hand_n be_v chief_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o rod_n as_o a_o ensign_n to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o soldier_n but_o yet_o withal_o it_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o his_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n of_o one_o that_o pray_v so_o that_o this_o different_a success_n of_o the_o israelite_n accompany_v the_o different_a gesture_n of_o moses_n body_n be_v purposely_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v a_o real_a expression_n both_o how_o forcible_a moses_n prayer_n be_v and_o also_o how_o weak_a the_o israelite_n be_v in_o themselves_o if_o god_n of_o who_o assistance_n the_o rod_n be_v a_o sign_n shall_v not_o stand_v on_o their_o side_n verse_n 12._o but_o moses_n hand_n be_v heavy_a and_o they_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o he_o be_v weary_a with_o stand_v so_o long_o as_o well_o as_o with_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o aaron_n and_o hur_z stay_v up_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o both_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v weary_a at_o length_n and_o so_o sometime_o sink_v down_o not_o so_o much_o through_o his_o weakness_n by_o reason_n of_o age_n for_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o his_o natural_a force_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34._o 7._o as_o by_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o reach_v up_o his_o hand_n so_o long_o together_o and_o that_o too_o when_o his_o
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâ—s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o 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 there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n verse_n 10._o if_o a_o man_n deliver_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n a_o ass_n or_o a_o ox_n or_o a_o sheep_n or_o any_o beast_n to_o keep_v and_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n as_o before_o concern_v dead_a good_n so_o here_o concern_v cattle_n commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o friend_n the_o law_n appoint_v how_o the_o judge_n must_v determine_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o case_n such_o cattle_n die_v or_o be_v hurt_v or_o by_o force_n drive_v not_o steal_v away_o no_o man_n see_v it_o but_o the_o keeper_n because_o those_o loss_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o keeper_n care_n therefore_o the_o owner_n most_o bear_v they_o verse_n 12._o and_o if_o it_o be_v steal_v from_o he_o he_o shall_v make_v restitution_n unto_o the_o owner_n thereof_o dead_a good_n steal_v from_o the_o keeper_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v good_a to_o the_o owner_n ver_fw-la 8._o yet_o cattle_n must_v be_v restore_v the_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o neglect_n in_o keep_v cattle_n abroad_o which_o can_v be_v so_o likely_a of_o thing_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o man_n dwell_v house_n second_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a they_o be_v pay_v for_o keep_v cattle_n because_o it_o require_v watch_v and_o charge_n and_o then_o it_o be_v just_a they_o shall_v make_v it_o good_a through_o who_o neglect_n it_o be_v steal_v away_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o 39_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o whether_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o a_o man_n borrow_v aught_o of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o law_n here_o concern_v thing_n borrow_v that_o be_v lose_v or_o hurt_v while_o they_o be_v with_o the_o borrower_n be_v this_o that_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v by_o when_o the_o thing_n borrow_v do_v miscarry_v the_o borrower_n shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a because_o the_o owner_n presence_n make_v it_o manifest_v that_o the_o mischief_n can_v not_o be_v prevent_v but_o if_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o by_o than_o the_o borrower_n be_v to_o make_v it_o good_a nor_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n unequal_a for_o however_o it_o may_v miscarry_v without_o any_o neglect_n of_o the_o borrower_n though_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o by_o yet_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o penalty_n shall_v by_o law_n be_v impose_v to_o prevent_v all_o fraudulent_a deal_n in_o the_o borrower_n and_o to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o circumspect_o careful_a of_o the_o thing_n he_o borrow_v and_o so_o likewise_o by_o this_o mean_n man_n have_v the_o more_o encouragement_n to_o lend_v free_o verse_n 15._o if_o it_o be_v a_o hire_a thing_n it_o come_v for_o his_o hire_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o borrow_v gratis_o but_o hire_v then_o though_o it_o miscarry_v and_o the_o owner_n be_v not_o by_o he_o that_o hire_v it_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a verse_n 16._o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n that_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o maid_n be_v betroth_v it_o be_v death_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o if_o a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n be_v betroth_v unto_o a_o husband_n and_o a_o man_n find_v she_o in_o the_o city_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v but_o this_o law_n be_v concern_v the_o defile_n of_o a_o maid_n that_o be_v not_o betroth_v in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v here_o provide_v that_o if_o a_o man_n entice_v a_o maid_n either_o by_o promise_n of_o marriage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o he_o be_v to_o endow_v she_o and_o marry_v she_o and_o in_o case_n her_o father_n refuse_v to_o let_v he_o marry_v she_o he_o be_v then_o to_o pay_v she_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o dowry_n of_o virgin_n that_o be_v according_a to_o her_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o dowry_n use_v to_o be_v give_v with_o maid_n of_o like_a parentage_n and_o estate_n there_o be_v another_o law_n much_o like_o this_o deut._n 22._o 28_o 29._o to_o wit_n that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v find_v a_o damsel_n a_o virgin_n not_o betroth_v and_o do_v lay_v hold_n on_o she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o they_o be_v find_v he_o be_v then_o to_o marry_v she_o and_o may_v never_o asterwards_o put_v she_o away_o and_o be_v withal_o to_o pay_v unto_o the_o maid_n father_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n to_o show_v the_o disference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o law_n some_o say_v that_o this_o here_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o by_o entice_a maid_n do_v persuade_v they_o to_o consent_n and_o so_o lie_v with_o they_o but_o that_o the_o law_n in_o deuteronomie_n be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o do_v defile_v maid_n without_o their_o consent_n &_o that_o therefore_o a_o great_a penalty_n be_v allot_v to_o those_o there_o then_o to_o these_o here_o that_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o maid_n they_o defile_v but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o violent_a rape_n where_o the_o maid_n no_o way_n consent_v be_v always_o among_o this_o people_n punish_v with_o death_n therefore_o i_o can_v think_v that_o that_o law_n in_o deuteronomie_n be_v mean_v of_o those_o that_o ravish_a maid_n rather_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o law_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o in_o that_o place_n of_o deuteronomie_n the_o law_n speak_v of_o defile_v maid_n that_o be_v occasional_o lay_v hold_v on_o yield_v present_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o he_o that_o defile_v they_o not_o be_v beforehand_o allure_v and_o persuade_v by_o degree_n and_o that_o this_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o do_v entice_v maid_n with_o promise_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o defile_v they_o and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a indeed_o here_o nor_o there_o be_v there_o any_o punishment_n at_o all_o appoint_v for_o the_o woman_n though_o her_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o that_o because_o beside_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n be_v a_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n to_o she_o and_o the_o hope_n of_o marriage_n may_v chief_o deceive_v she_o be_v under_o her_o father_n power_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o she_o can_v not_o be_v chargeable_a with_o pay_v any_o mulct_n of_o money_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n be_v in_o the_o feminine_a gender_n a_o woman-witch_n to_o intimate_v that_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pity_v but_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o be_v decree_v both_o concern_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v express_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n they_o be_v to_o die_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v leu._n 20._o 27._o a_o man_n or_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n and_o some_o add_v that_o this_o law_n against_o witch_n be_v set_v next_o after_o those_o against_o fornication_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n with_o man_n by_o witchcraft_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o maid_n to_o they_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o sacrifice_v unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v or_o anathematise_v that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o mercy_n destroy_v as_o a_o execrable_a and_o curse_a thing_n verse_n 25._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n that_o be_v poor_a by_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o usurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o such_o as_o these_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o lend_v not_o expect_v so_o much_o as_o the_o principal_a if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v much_o less_o the_o use_n luke_n 6._o 34_o 35._o and_o if_o you_o lend_v to_o they_o of_o who_o you_o hope_v to_o receive_v what_o thank_v have_v you_o etc._n etc._n but_o love_v you_o your_o enemy_n and_o do_v good_a and_o lend_v hope_v for_o nothing_o again_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o if_o thou_o at_o all_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v deliver_v it_o unto_o he_o by_o that_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o be_v which_o he_o lie_v in_o by_o night_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o yet_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o garment_n and_o other_o thing_n whereof_o he_o have_v present_a use_n as_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o etc._n etc._n which_o must_v be_v restore_v against_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v need_v they_o and_o therefore_o also_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o continual_a use_n
be_v there_o make_v the_o southern_a bind_v and_o four_a the_o river_n which_o be_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o north_n bind_v chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v moses_n those_o judicial_a law_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o consent_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n give_v he_o this_o command_n for_o his_o come_n up_o again_o with_o aaron_n nadab_n abihu_n and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n appoint_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o people_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n but_o to_o bring_v up_o aaron_n and_o his_o two_o elder_a son_n and_o the_o seaventy_n elder_n into_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o little_a way_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n where_o they_o may_v be_v eyewitness_n of_o part_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o people_n be_v and_o then_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o also_o to_o worship_n afar_o off_o while_o moses_n go_v up_o high_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n into_o the_o dark_a cloud_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o moses_n alone_o shall_v come_v near_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o it_o be_v question_v by_o expositor_n who_o these_o seventy_o elder_n be_v wâ—_n read_v of_o seventy_o elder_n that_o wâ—re_v choose_v to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o government_n with_o moses_n and_o receive_v therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o as_o you_o may_v read_v numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o but_o that_o be_v do_v after_o the_o camp_n be_v remove_v from_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v in_o kibroth-hattaavah_a as_o it_o be_v numb_a 11._o 34._o which_o be_v the_o next_o station_n beyond_o sinai_n numb_a 33._o 16._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o judge_n choose_v by_o moses_n before_o this_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n as_o you_o read_v exod._n 18._o 25._o they_o be_v doubtless_o far_a more_o than_o seventy_o see_v there_o be_v among_o they_o ruler_n over_o every_o ten_o family_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n iâ—_n suffice_v we_o therefore_o to_o know_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v always_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n certain_a elder_n in_o every_o tribe_n that_o be_v principal_a man_n among_o they_o god_n now_o appoint_v that_o of_o these_o seventy_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n into_o the_o mount_n and_o these_o happy_o be_v choose_v both_o now_o for_o witness_n and_o afterward_o at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a for_o helper_n to_o moses_n in_o his_o government_n yea_o some_o add_v that_o god_n appoint_v seventy_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o number_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jâ—cob_n into_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o few_o year_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n verse_n 2._o neither_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v up_o with_o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n as_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n do_v verse_n 4._o and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o book_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 19_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o stone_n table_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o judicial_a law_n moses_n write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o thus_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n be_v usual_o commit_v to_o writing_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n under_o the_o hill_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o pillar_n be_v outward_a sacramental_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o altar_n represent_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a party_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n verse_n 5._o and_o he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o most_o expositor_n be_v that_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n among_o the_o people_n until_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n numb_a 3._o 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o these_o be_v the_o young_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v youth_n in_o regard_n of_o year_n not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n but_o young_a man_n fit_a for_o service_n and_o ministry_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o gen._n 14._o 23_o 24._o i_o will_v not_o say_v abraham_n take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoe-latchet_n etc._n etc._n save_o only_o that_o which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v eat_v and_o exod._n 33._o 11._o his_o servant_n joshua_n a_o young_a man_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o because_o it_o be_v i_o think_v unquestionable_a that_o before_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a the_o chief_a and_o governor_n of_o every_o family_n be_v the_o sacrificer_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o the_o first-born_a be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a sacrifice_n since_o the_o lord_n challenge_v they_o for_o he_o upoâ—_n the_o come_n forth_o of_o his_o people_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a exod._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v rather_o probable_a that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o chief_a governor_n have_v as_o yet_o the_o chief_a hand_n in_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o then_o young_a man_n perhaps_o of_o the_o first-born_a be_v only_o choose_v to_o minister_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o fetch_v and_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o service_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v here_o to_o have_v offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_v peace-offering_n of_o ox_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o by_o ox_n other_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o employ_v these_o be_v name_v as_o the_o principal_a iâ—_n stead_n of_o all_o for_o heb._n 9_o 19_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n add_v also_o calf_n and_o goat_n verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n take_v half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o bason_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o reserve_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n this_o blood_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o the_o divide_n of_o this_o blood_n half_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o represent_v god_n and_o half_a upon_o the_o people_n signify_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o both_o party_n god_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o also_o on_o the_o book_n heb._n 9_o 19_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o altar_n make_v use_n herein_o also_o of_o water_n scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n heb._n 9_o 19_o though_o moses_n here_o name_v they_o not_o because_o so_o the_o legal_a sprinkling_n be_v usual_o do_v for_o there_o be_v water_n intermingle_v with_o the_o blood_n because_o the_o blood_n otherwise_o grow_v cold_a will_v have_v be_v thick_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v sprinkle_v nor_o perhaps_o enough_o for_o the_o use_n verse_n 8._o and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o some_o for_o all_o or_o all_o as_o they_o come_v to_o he_o or_o the_o elder_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o people_n see_v levit._n 4._o 15._o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n for_o never_o man_n see_v god_n nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o who_o 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v and_o there_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o saphir_o stone_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o in_o any_o humane_a shape_n
thing_n be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o only_o of_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n set_v in_o the_o breastplate_n because_o these_o stone_n set_v in_o two_o row_n be_v usual_o call_v among_o the_o people_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o use_n the_o high_a priest_n inquire_v of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o return_v a_o perfect_a answer_n to_o those_o demand_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o i_o shall_v ready_o embrace_v for_o truth_n but_o that_o one_o thing_n only_o make_v it_o doubtful_a to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o workman_n do_v set_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n chap._n 39_o 10._o whereas_o moses_n put_v in_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n levit._fw-la 8._o 8._o the_o other_o opinion_n be_v that_o these_o very_a word_n urim_fw-la and_o thummim_n be_v write_v in_o some_o precious_a matter_n not_o make_v by_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o put_v within_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o pectorall_a levit._n 8._o 8._o also_o he_o put_v in_o the_o breastplate_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o artificer_n because_o this_o be_v as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n this_o also_o be_v very_o probable_a but_o yet_o a_o conjecture_n only_o neither_o can_v we_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a certain_o determine_v what_o they_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o therefore_o some_o business_n hang_v in_o suspense_n ezra_n 2._o 63._o till_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o they_o themselves_o do_v certain_o know_v what_o they_o be_v and_o aaron_n shall_v bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o be_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n so_o call_v both_o because_o it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o that_o light_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o his_o people_n as_o also_o because_o hereby_o answer_v of_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o israelite_n see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o verse_n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n all_o of_o blue_a so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v wear_v next_o under_o the_o ephod_n and_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o loose_a robe_n be_v gird_v to_o the_o body_n by_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n it_o signify_v the_o heavenly_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n verse_n 33._o and_o beneath_o upon_o the_o hem_n of_o it_o thou_o shall_v make_v pomegranate_n of_o blue_a etc._n etc._n these_o as_o they_o hang_v upon_o the_o garment_n signify_v that_o only_a the_o fragrant_a smell_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o god_n as_o they_o hang_v intermix_v with_o bell_n they_o signify_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fragrant_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o from_o his_o fullness_n to_o receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o bell_n of_o gold_n between_o they_o round_o about_o signify_v the_o pure_a and_o precious_a voice_n of_o christ_n hear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o teach_n and_o instruction_n verse_n 35._o and_o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v hear_v when_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o beside_o the_o mystery_n signify_v whereof_o above_o this_o be_v also_o a_o reason_n that_o notone_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o people_n also_o may_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o those_o bell_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v make_v like_o the_o forepart_n of_o a_o coronet_n and_o therefore_o call_v chap._n 29._o 30._o the_o plate_n of_o the_o holy_a crown_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o mitre_n signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a priest_n but_o king_n and_o grave_n upon_o it_o like_o the_o engraving_n of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n signify_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o his_o holiness_n we_o be_v present_v as_o holy_a yea_o perfect_o holy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n john_n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n verse_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o eminent_a visible_a token_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v see_v and_o read_v of_o all_o man_n to_o their_o comfort_n even_o that_o god_n accept_v both_o they_o and_o their_o imperfect_a service_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o mediation_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a and_o religious_a action_n 1._o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 39_o and_o thou_o shall_v embroider_v the_o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n etc._n etc._n a_o garment_n with_o sleeve_n cover_v the_o whole_a body_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o be_v loose_a be_v gird_v to_o the_o body_n with_o a_o girdle_n levit._fw-la 8._o 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o coat_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v under_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o do_v also_o signify_v the_o garment_n of_o justice_n wherewith_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n be_v array_v and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a linen_n blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a exod._n 39_o 29._o it_o serve_v to_o gird_v the_o coat_n with_o which_o be_v under_o the_o robe_n levit._fw-la 8._o 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o coat_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o the_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n and_o signify_v the_o trust_n constancy_n and_o expedition_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o ministration_n isaiah_n 11._o 5._o and_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v thing_n usual_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o gird_v luke_n 12._o 35._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v verse_n 40._o and_o for_o aaron_n son_n thou_o shall_v make_v coat_n etc._n etc._n call_v elsewhere_o ephod_n 1._o sam._n 22._o 18._o and_o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n because_o it_o be_v their_o uppermost_a garment_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v embroider_v this_o only_a of_o linen_n chap._n 39_o 27._o and_o they_o make_v coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n of_o weave_a work_n for_o aaron_n and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o signify_v the_o purity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o god_n saint_n who_o be_v all_o priest_n evangelical_a see_v levit._n 16._o 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o girdle_n etc._n etc._n aaron_n be_v of_o divers_a colour_n exod._n 39_o 29._o these_o not_o verse_n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o upon_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o now_o can_v the_o people_n think_v that_o aaron_n have_v injurious_o seize_v upon_o the_o priesthood_n for_o his_o posterity_n since_o the_o same_o hand_n invest_v both_o father_n and_o son_n verse_n 42._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 20._o 26._o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o sanctify_v they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a ceremony_n sacrifice_n purifying_n be_v to_o this_o end_n to_o teach_v man_n to_o look_v off_o from_o these_o man_n who_o have_v need_v themselves_o of_o purify_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o to_o look_v only_o upon_o christ_n or_o upon_o they_o only_o as_o type_n of_o christ_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n this_o young_a bullock_n be_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o two_o ram_n be_v the_o one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o other_o for_o a_o peace-offering_a verse_n
2._o and_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n etc._n etc._n this_o meat-offering_a of_o bread_n and_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v unleavened_a to_o signify_v the_o sincerity_n and_o incorruption_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 55._o and_o second_o of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n evangelical_a which_o through_o he_o christian_n do_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v mingle_v signify_v the_o precious_a anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o â—nd_v you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teachâ—th_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o best_a of_o the_o principle_n grain_n signify_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n verse_n 4._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v thou_o bring_v and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o and_o this_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o these_o legal_a priest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n verse_n 7._o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n here_o moses_n be_v express_o command_v to_o pour_v the_o anoint_v oil_n for_o the_o make_n whereof_o there_o be_v afterward_o direction_n give_v chap._n 30._o 23._o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n but_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n where_o there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o anoint_v they_o whence_o many_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n aaron_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n and_o not_o his_o son_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 30._o 30._o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o chap._n 40._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothâ—_n they_o with_o coat_n and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v anoint_v their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o at_o their_o first_o consecration_n both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v indeed_o in_o succeed_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o levit._n 21._o 10._o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inferior_a priest_n hereby_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v but_o at_o this_o present_a consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n doubtless_o both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o oil_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o aaron_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v hard_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o restrain_v their_o anoint_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 8._o 30._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o bloâ—d_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n vers_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n in_o which_o rite_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n they_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n moses_n himself_o do_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 99_o 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n yard_n this_o first_o sinne-offering_a differ_v from_o other_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o other_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n levit._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o first_o because_o this_o be_v also_o to_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a afterward_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o also_o be_v employ_v the_o worthlesnesse_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n second_o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a priest_n it_o be_v do_v as_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o sinne-offering_n of_o the_o common_a ruler_n and_o private_a person_n see_v levit._n 4._o 25_o 30._o as_o for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o with_o the_o finger_n this_o be_v use_v in_o all_o sinne-offering_n levit._n 4._o and_o only_o in_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v so_o particular_o present_v unto_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n heb._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o indeed_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n luk_n 11._o 20._o be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n matth._n 12._o 28._o and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o inside_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o consume_v with_o the_o continual_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o full_a price_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o â—at_a may_v be_v mean_v the_o grossness_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o angry_a motion_n in_o the_o liver_n the_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o kidney_n or_o reins_o which_o be_v all_o corrupt_a be_v therefore_o to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o this_o ceremony_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v teach_v high_o to_o esteem_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o this_o direction_n of_o give_v he_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v do_v wherever_o bullock_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 6._o 30._o no_o sinne-offering_a whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o reconcile_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o detestable_a the_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v as_o it_o
be_v lay_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o thus_o to_o be_v order_v as_o be_v above_o appoint_v verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v one_o ram_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o two_o ram_n before_o mention_v verse_n 1._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v first_o offer_v without_o which_o no_o other_o offering_n can_v have_v be_v accept_v for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n now_o follow_v the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v first_o a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n do_v then_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o redeem_v one_o second_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n signify_v that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o present_v our_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o three_o to_o teach_v the_o priest_n for_o who_o consecration_n it_o be_v offer_v that_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o and_o consecrate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o office_n holy_o and_o faithful_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v his_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n it_o figure_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n so_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o other_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v for_o a_o congratulatory_a or_o peace-offering_a now_o these_o be_v offer_v usual_o either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o something_o already_o receive_v in_o both_o respect_n be_v this_o offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o in_o his_o call_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n figure_v in_o that_o ram_n they_o expect_v not_o only_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a sacrifice_n but_o also_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o verse_n 20._o and_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n the_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n to_o intimate_v the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o their_o part_n by_o christ_n blood_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o priesthood_n and_o these_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o obedience_n psal_n 40._o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v especial_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o god_n mouth_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o again_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n not_o only_o in_o their_o ministry_n but_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o for_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n verse_n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o blood_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o mar_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o then_o some_o little_a drop_n of_o blood_n sprinkle_v here_o and_o there_o will_v rather_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n than_o the_o defile_n of_o their_o garment_n now_o this_o be_v do_v to_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n verse_n 22._o for_o it_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o consecration_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o peace-offering_a in_o lieu_n of_o his_o consecration_n verse_n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o those_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n among_o which_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v also_o name_v in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n levit._n 7._o 31_o 32._o 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 for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n but_o here_o the_o breast_n only_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n as_o he_o that_o extraordinary_o do_v now_o the_o priest_n work_v the_o shoulder_n be_v together_o with_o the_o fat_a and_o other_o thing_n wave_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o by_o moses_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v doubtless_o because_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n among_o who_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v in_o future_a time_n divide_v whereas_o here_o only_a moses_n execute_v now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o breast_n alone_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o the_o shoulder_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n by_o shake_v it_o thus_o to_o and_o fro_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v disclaim_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o offering_n and_o resign_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o beside_o this_o wave_v it_o to_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n may_v imply_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o christ_n have_v cause_n to_o praise_v god_n verse_n 26._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n because_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o all_o viz._n not_o the_o shoulder_n which_o be_v afterward_o the_o priest_n portion_n because_o this_o breast_n be_v enough_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o priest_n work_v verse_n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a but_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o future_a what_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o priest_n because_o moses_n have_v now_o the_o breast_n only_o therefore_o this_o be_v now_o insert_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v both_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o though_o the_o man_n be_v change_v yet_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n a_o sweet_a type_n of_o that_o one_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n verse_n 30._o and_o that_o son_n that_o be_v priest_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v put_v they_o on_o seven_o day_n so_o many_o day_n be_v the_o solemnity_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecration_n at_o the_o present_a to_o continue_v ver_fw-la 35._o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n â—_o 33_o 35._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o seven_o day_n until_o the_o day_n of_o your_o consecration_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o consecrate_v you_o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n day_n and_o night_n seven_o day_n
only_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n whereof_o see_v numb_a 15._o but_o also_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o god_n when_o that_o be_v neglect_v and_o especial_o god_n cast_v he_o off_o from_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o give_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n two_o table_n of_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v signify_v first_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o stoninesse_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n three_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o 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word_n do_v imply_v both_o how_o violent_o they_o press_v he_o and_o with_o what_o importunity_n they_o hasten_v he_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v wait_v long_o enough_o for_o moses_n and_o therefore_o dispatch_v quick_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n do_v what_o we_o require_v make_v we_o god_n to_o go_v before_o we_o that_o be_v image_n as_o representation_n of_o god_n or_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n go_v before_o they_o and_o presence_n among_o they_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n make_v by_o man_n hand_n can_v be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o only_o that_o they_o desire_v some_o image_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o egypt_n yea_o happy_o conceive_v the_o cloud_n not_o to_o move_v they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o betray_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o in_o their_o rage_n fall_v into_o this_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v also_o in_o what_o a_o discontent_a manner_n and_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o for_o this_o moses_n the_o man_n that_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 2._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o aaron_n do_v at_o first_o endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o this_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o only_o because_o he_o yield_v at_o last_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n relate_v yea_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o aaron_n make_v this_o demand_n of_o their_o earring_n not_o gold_n in_o general_a with_o some_o secret_a hope_n that_o the_o woman_n unwillingness_n to_o part_v with_o these_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n so_o much_o to_o delight_v may_v be_v a_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n break_v off_o the_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o they_o dishonour_v god_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o exod._n 12._o 35._o verse_n 4._o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n after_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o melt_a calf_n aaron_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o not_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o because_o he_o appoint_v workman_n to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o command_v it_o be_v do_v first_o they_o melt_v the_o gold_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o then_o they_o polish_a it_o and_o finish_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n and_o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 106._o 20._o now_o in_o this_o form_n it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n desire_v their_o idol_n shall_v be_v make_v happy_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n a_o pied_a bullock_n which_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n and_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n oh_o israel_n etc._n etc._n so_o encourage_v onâ—_n another_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o this_o be_v only_o intend_v for_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 5._o and_o when_o aaron_n see_v it_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v how_o violent_o the_o people_n pursue_v their_o purpose_n and_o that_o in_o this_o idol_n they_o still_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n he_o yield_v further_a upon_o the_o people_n motion_n to_o wit_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n say_v to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n wherein_o still_o he_o seek_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o this_o pretence_n that_o all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v of_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o other_o feast_n that_o do_v accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n wherein_o it_o may_v seem_v they_o be_v excessive_a enough_o by_o their_o shout_n mention_v ver_n 17._o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v sing_z dance_z and_o play_v about_o the_o idol_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o idolatrous_a festival_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v get_v thou_o down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v get_v thou_o away_o quick_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 9_o 12._o arise_v get_v thou_o down_o quick_o from_o hencc_fw-la thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o the_o lord_n here_o call_v the_o israelites_n not_o his_o people_n but_o the_o people_n of_o moses_n thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o testify_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o they_o disclaim_v as_o it_o be_v any_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n any_o more_o but_o withal_o likewise_o he_o seek_v to_o affect_v moses_n the_o more_o with_o their_o sin_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o reduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 8._o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o â—ay_n which_o i_o command_v they_o viz._n after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n since_o they_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o and_o now_o they_o have_v already_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o my_o worship_n which_o i_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n verse_n 10._o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v smite_v his_o son_n shall_v say_v to_o one_o stand_v by_o hold_v i_o not_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o interpose_v himself_o and_o mediate_v for_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n see_v deut._n 9_o 14._o verse_n 11._o why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v usual_a
child_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a though_o it_o principal_o concern_v woman_n even_o because_o the_o man_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o wife_n do_v due_o observe_v this_o course_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o it_o doubtless_o be_v to_o show_v how_o exceed_o corrupt_a man_n be_v from_o the_o very_a conception_n who_o render_v his_o mother_n unclean_a that_o conceive_v and_o bear_v he_o but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o virgin_n mary_n accomplish_v the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n luke_n 2._o 22._o see_v the_o child_n she_o bear_v have_v no_o uncleanness_n nor_o corruption_n in_o he_o be_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o bear_v in_o sin_n no_o nor_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n as_o other_o child_n be_v i_o answer_v first_o because_o christ_n be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o so_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o second_o because_o even_o the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n whatsoever_o papist_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v legal_o unclean_a and_o so_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n verse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o one_o reason_n seem_v employ_v why_o god_n set_v a_o part_n the_o eight_o day_n for_o circumcision_n because_o till_o then_o the_o mother_n because_o of_o her_o separation_n and_o the_o child_n because_o of_o the_o mother_n werâ—_n unclean_a verse_n 4._o and_o she_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n three_o and_o thirty_o day_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n whereby_o her_o body_n be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v in_o which_o time_n she_o may_v converse_v with_o other_o though_o not_o communicate_v in_o holy_a thing_n because_o her_o great_a uncleanness_n have_v a_o end_n at_o seven_o day_n verse_n 5._o but_o if_o she_o bear_v a_o maid-child_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o time_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o her_o cleanse_n be_v double_v for_o a_o female_a child_n either_o because_o the_o woman_n infirmity_n be_v then_o in_o great_a measure_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o long_o time_n of_o purgation_n be_v require_v or_o because_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v signify_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o first_o and_o great_a hand_n in_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o manchild_n be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mother_n cease_v but_o the_o female-child_n not_o be_v circumcise_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mother_n continue_v the_o long_o verse_n 6._o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purify_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n this_o sinne-offering_a be_v doubtless_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n the_o pollution_n she_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o original_a pollution_n of_o her_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n thereof_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o she_o and_o so_o hereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v confirm_v that_o by_o christ_n her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o her_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o childbearing_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o they_o may_v now_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o she_o rather_o than_o a_o curse_n accordiug_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n verse_n 8._o and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n thâ—n_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o tâ—â—tle_a douds_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o the_o virgin_n mary_n bring_v luke_n 2._o 24._o for_o her_o purify_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n live_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n spâ—ke_v unto_o moses_n and_o aarâ—â—_n say_v sâ—e_v the_o note_n â—â—on_fw-fr exod._n 11._o 1._o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o â—kinne_n of_o â—is_n flesh_n a_o rise_a a_o sorb_n â—r_o bright_a spot_n etc._n etc._n these_o three_o particular_n here_o mention_v a_o rise_a a_o scab_n and_o bright_a spot_n be_v name_v as_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n beginning_n to_o grow_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o which_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v give_v afterward_o several_a direction_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o they_o be_v leprosy_n or_o no._n for_o which_o such_o care_n be_v take_v because_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n usual_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o in_o egypt_n whence_o arise_v that_o malicious_a slander_n which_o josephus_n speak_v of_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v leprous_a person_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v â—nto_fw-mi aaron_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v choose_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o main_a thing_n question_v concern_v they_o be_v whether_o they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v â—â—rtain_a rite_n ceremony_n â—nd_v sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o their_o cleanse_n if_o they_o be_v find_v leprous_a which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o see_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n also_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n three_o sign_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o may_v just_o render_v man_n suspect_v of_o a_o leprosy_n grow_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o rise_a a_o scab_n and_o a_o bright_a spot_n here_o now_o the_o priest_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o bright_a spot_n which_o be_v the_o laâ—t_n there_o mention_v and_o call_v here_o the_o plagâ—e_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o shall_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n or_o no._n because_o one_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n make_v the_o skin_n very_o white_a exod._n 4._o 6._o moses_n put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o when_o he_o take_v it_o out_o behold_v his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a as_o snow_n and_o numb_a 12._o 10._o miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n therefore_o the_o white_a bright_a spot_n rise_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v esteem_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n yet_o withal_o because_o there_o be_v some_o white_a bright_a spot_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o man_n skin_n which_o be_v not_o leprosy_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 4._o and_o 38._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o certain_a direction_n be_v here_o give_v whereby_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o white_a bright_a spot_n whether_o they_o be_v leprosy_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n 1._o by_o observe_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o skin_n where_o the_o bright_a spot_n be_v for_o if_o the_o hair_n be_v of_o some_o other_o colour_n before_o be_v turn_v white_a than_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n and_o 2._o by_o observe_v whether_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o sight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o waâ—_n also_o another_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o leprosy_n be_v to_o eat_v away_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a say_v moses_n of_o miriam_n numb_a 12._o 12._o of_o who_o the_o flesh_n be_v half_o consume_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n â—ombe_n â—nd_v therefore_o when_o naaman_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o flesh_n come_v again_o like_a unto_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n 2._o king_n 5._o 14._o verse_n 4._o thâ—n_v the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v he_o up_o that_o have_v the_o plâ—gâ—â—_n seven_o day_n to_o wit_n for_o further_a trial_n the_o case_n be_v yet_o doubtful_a whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v ere_o we_o pass_v censurt_v upon_o any_o man_n concern_v his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v clean_a though_o it_o prove_v no_o leprosy_n yâ—â—_n he_o
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 â—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 humane_a shape_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o do_v we_o any_o where_o read_v that_o god_n do_v ever_o so_o appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n either_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o to_o moses_n himself_o all_o that_o be_v heâ—e_o say_v be_v that_o god_n will_v by_o a_o cloud_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n testify_v his_o presence_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o cloud_n raise_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v now_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o or_o any_o other_o cloud_n always_o abide_v upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v sufficient_a it_o be_v that_o we_o know_v hereby_o that_o god_n do_v testify_v his_o presence_n and_o doubtless_o in_o some_o glorious_a manner_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o when_o he_o will_v go_v in_o thither_o but_o only_o once_o a_o year_n and_o then_o with_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n ascend_v from_o 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 â—ad_a 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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 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ver_n 43._o and_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o never_o keep_v this_o feast_n till_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o keep_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o booth_n whilst_o they_o wander_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o to_o testify_v there_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o this_o month_n they_o gather_v in_o 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 that_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 3._o as_o a_o figure_n both_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n about_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 be_v make_v flesh_n &_o dwell_v or_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o we_o john_n 1._o 14._o and_o also_o of_o our_o condition_n who_o be_v stranger_n 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in_o what_o manner_n they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v see_v numb_a 29._o 13_o 38._o on_o the_o eight_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n though_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o at_o least_o belong_v thereto_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n john_n 7._o 37._o yet_o most_o proper_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v only_o count_v as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n as_o be_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 34._o the_o fifteen_o day_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n only_o during_o those_o first_o seven_o day_n but_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n they_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o keep_v there_o a_o holy_a assembly_n as_o it_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o be_v settle_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o their_o long_a travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v rather_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n than_o any_o part_n proper_o of_o the_o feast_n itself_o verse_n 37._o a_o sacrifice_n and_o drink-offering_n every_o thing_n upon_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o several_a sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o these_o feast_n one_o be_v call_v peculiar_o a_o sacrifice_n which_o comprehend_v both_o sinne-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n verse_n 38._o beside_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n thereto_o belong_v two_o thing_n be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o that_o as_o god_n require_v the_o keep_n of_o these_o solemn_a â—easts_n so_o also_o especial_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o that_n when_o any_o of_o these_o feast-daye_n light_v on_o a_o sabbath_n they_o must_v not_o think_v to_o make_v the_o sabbath_n sacrifice_n serve_v for_o these_o festival_n beside_o the_o gift_n and_o beside_o all_o your_o vow_n etc._n etc._n by_o gift_n be_v mean_v the_o first-born_a cattle_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o all_o other_o contribution_n and_o gift_n which_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_v they_o be_v wont_a to_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o vow_n be_v mean_v vow_v sacrifice_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o be_v to_o prevent_v any_o covetous_a thought_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o think_v with_o such_o gift_n or_o vow_a sacrifice_n to_o supply_v the_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n of_o these_o festival_n for_o these_o god_n require_v over_o and_o above_o their_o gift_n and_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n if_o they_o offer_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o because_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o these_o feast_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o man_n that_o deal_v fraudulent_o with_o god_n verse_n 39_o also_o in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n when_o you_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o 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 pentâ—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 take_v you_o on_o the_o first_o day_n the_o bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n ver_fw-la 34._o this_o day_n it_o seem_v they_o make_v their_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n some_o upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n some_o in_o the_o street_n and_o court_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v large_o express_v neh._n 8._o 15_o 16._o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o mount_n and_o fetch_v olive-branch_n and_o pine-branche_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v booth_n as_o it_o be_v write_v so_o that_o the_o bough_n they_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o take_v be_v it_o seem_v to_o make_v or_o at_o least_o to_o adorn_v the_o booth_n they_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o yet_o withal_o that_o be_v not_o unlikely_a which_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o they_o carry_v bough_n and_o branch_n also_o in_o their_o hand_n in_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o make_v their_o booth_n 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the_o redemption_n of_o it_o if_o it_o require_v two_o homer_n to_o sow_v it_o than_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v a_o hundred_o shekel_n if_o three_o homer_n than_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o if_o half_a a_o homer_n will_v sow_v it_o than_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v twenty_o five_o shekel_n and_o so_o ratable_o they_o pay_v for_o all_o land_n they_o have_v vow_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n that_o will_v sow_v it_o indeed_o it_o be_v question_v among_o expositor_n whether_o this_o sum_n set_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o such_o land_n be_v but_o once_o pay_v or_o whether_o so_o much_o be_v pay_v yearly_a till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n come_v this_o last_o many_o do_v hold_v and_o that_o because_o they_o judge_v that_o fifty_o shekel_n be_v not_o a_o valuable_a consideration_n unless_o it_o be_v pay_v yearly_a till_o the_o jubilee_n come_v for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o require_v a_o homer_n of_o seed_n to_o sow_v it_o but_o doubtless_o in_o rate_v the_o land_n that_o be_v vow_v there_o be_v a_o favourable_a respect_n have_v to_o the_o owner_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n intend_v iâ—_n shall_v be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o exact_a worth_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o same_o price_n be_v here_o set_v down_o upon_o all_o land_n whereas_o we_o know_v that_o a_o acre_n of_o some_o land_n may_v be_v worth_a four_o time_n as_o much_o of_o other_o land_n so_o that_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o sum_n here_o set_v be_v not_o pay_v yearly_o but_o only_o once_o when_o the_o land_n be_v redeem_v verse_n 17._o if_o he_o sanctify_v his_o â—ield_n from_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n do_v vow_v a_o field_n unto_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v past_a in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o fifty_o year_n that_o must_v run_v to_o another_o jubilee_n according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n it_o shall_v stand_v that_o be_v that_o estimation_n of_o his_o land_n shall_v stand_v before_o mention_v to_o wit_n he_o shall_v pay_v for_o the_o redeem_n of_o â—t_a fifty_o shekel_n for_o every_o omer_n it_o will_v take_v in_o barley-seed_n answerable_a to_o the_o fifty_o year_n from_o jubilee_n to_o jubilee_n but_o if_o he_o sanctify_v his_o field_n after_o the_o jubilee_n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v reckon_v unto_o he_o the_o money_n according_a to_o the_o year_n that_o remain_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n shall_v then_o demand_v of_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o land_n proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o year_n that_o be_v behind_o unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o there_o remain_v but_o thirty_o year_n unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o land_n that_o require_v a_o omer_n of_o seed_n to_o sow_v it_o shall_v then_o be_v value_v but_o at_o thirty_o shekel_n &_o if_o there_o remain_v but_o twenty_o five_o year_n to_o jubilee_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v value_v but_o at_o twenty_o five_o shekel_n and_o so_o proportionable_o still_o according_a as_o the_o land_n be_v more_o or_o less_o verse_n 19_o and_o iâ—_n he_o that_o sanctify_a the_o field_n will_v in_o any_o wise_a redeem_v it_o than_o he_o â—â—all_v add_v the_o fifâ—h_o part_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 19_o and_o vers_n 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o redeem_v the_o field_n or_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v the_o field_n to_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v clear_a namely_o that_o if_o the_o party_n that_o have_v vow_v some_o part_n of_o his_o land_n unto_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o redeem_v it_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o if_o he_o have_v voluntary_o give_v the_o possession_n thereof_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o may_v not_o recall_v it_o but_o it_o be_v whole_o separate_v from_o he_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o clause_n or_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v the_o field_n to_o another_o man_n be_v more_o questionable_a for_o many_o expositor_n understand_v the_o party_n sell_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n or_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o owner_n that_o vow_v the_o land_n that_o then_o by_o his_o sell_v the_o land_n be_v mean_v only_o his_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o many_o interpreter_n translate_v this_o second_o clause_n thus_o or_o if_o the_o field_n be_v sell_v to_o another_o man_n and_o so_o they_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o second_o clause_n to_o be_v that_o if_o the_o field_n be_v once_o sell_v to_o another_o man_n because_o the_o owner_n refuse_v to_o redeem_v it_o the_o owner_n may_v not_o afterward_o redeem_v it_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o alienate_v from_o he_o but_o consider_v that_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v join_v together_o by_o that_o copulative_a particle_n or_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o redeem_v the_o field_n or_o if_o he_o have_v sell_v the_o field_n to_o another_o man_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o understand_v the_o sâ—â—st_a clause_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v the_o land_n and_o the_o second_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o other_o expositor_n do_v better_o understand_v this_o second_o clause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o party_n that_o have_v vow_v the_o land_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o redeem_v the_o land_n or_o if_o afâ—er_o he_o have_v vow_v it_o to_o god_n he_o never_o seek_v to_o perform_v his_o vow_n but_o sacrilegious_o rob_v god_n by_o sell_v his_o land_n to_o some_o other_o man_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o ever_o after_o that_o have_v power_n to_o redeem_v his_o land_n though_o when_o he_o have_v sell_v it_o the_o man_n that_o have_v buy_v it_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o to_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n yet_o than_o it_o shall_v return_v not_o to_o the_o seller_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o former_a vow_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v any_o more_o say_v the_o text_n and_o vers_fw-la 21._o the_o possession_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n but_o yet_o first_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n numb_a 18._o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n 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 second_o because_o there_o be_v suâ—h_a care_n take_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o one_o tribe_n shall_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v alienate_v and_o pass_v over_o to_o another_o tribe_n therefore_o many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o though_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n come_v to_o the_o â—_z in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n because_o they_o be_v not_o redeem_v yet_o the_o priest_n be_v bind_v aâ—_n every_o jubilee_n when_o they_o return_v to_o they_o to_o sell_v they_o again_o to_o some_o of_o the_o tribe_n to_o which_o the_o land_n belong_v yea_o to_o the_o next_o kinsman_n of_o the_o first_o owner_n if_o he_o will_v buy_v they_o and_o that_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n verse_n 21._o but_o the_o field_n when_o it_o go_v oâ—t_v in_o the_o jubilee_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o field_n devote_v etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 28._o verse_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v give_v thy_o estimation_n in_o that_o day_n as_o a_o holy_a thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n here_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o land_n which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o man_n inheritance_n but_o purchase_v of_o another_o there_o be_v no_o addition_n of_o the_o five_o part_n require_v as_o before_o vers_n 19_o because_o the_o party_n vow_v it_o be_v himself_o but_o a_o termer_n in_o it_o or_o a_o leassee_n unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n and_o so_o have_v no_o more_o advantage_n by_o repossess_v it_o then_o another_o shall_v have_v by_o buy_v it_o if_o he_o refuse_v it_o verse_n 26._o only_o the_o firstling_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o lord_n firstling_n no_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v vow_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o male_a firstling_n of_o a_o ox_n sheep_n or_o goat_n and_o that_o because_o their_o male_a firstling_n be_v already_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o regard_n as_o they_o be_v firstling_n but_o may_v they_o then_o vow_v any_o other_o male_a firstling_n doubtless_o no_o for_o all_o such_o first-born_a
among_o they_o it_o be_v because_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o only_o upon_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o withal_o it_o may_v imply_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n because_o by_o these_o word_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n the_o sin_n begin_v among_o those_o that_o be_v faint_a and_o weaâ—y_a with_o travel_n as_o in_o deut._n 25._o 18._o how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n do_v principal_o fall_v verse_n 2._o and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o moses_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o run_v to_o moses_n for_o his_o intercession_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o sudden_a terror_n of_o the_o plague_n 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n stop_v their_o mouth_n 3._o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n 4._o because_o their_o repine_n against_o he_o who_o be_v god_n instrument_n in_o lead_v they_o along_o they_o may_v think_v be_v now_o punish_v and_o therefore_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n taberah_n this_o name_n impose_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n after_o their_o three_o day_n travel_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a story_n be_v call_v kibroth_n hattaavah_n but_o rather_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o way_n they_o travel_v thither_o when_o they_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a a_o little_a before_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n that_o be_v among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a etc._n etc._n what_o this_o mix_a multitude_n be_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 12._o 38._o among_o they_o it_o seem_v the_o murmur_a begin_v though_o the_o israelite_n soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n once_o before_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n exod._n 16._o 2._o when_o upon_o their_o murmur_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o both_o manna_n and_o quail_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n above_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o that_o when_o not_o have_v any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n from_o â—eaven_n which_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o loath_a they_o murmur_v and_o who_o say_v they_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v where_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v fish_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o more_o peculiar_o call_v flesh_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o remember_v the_o fish_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o moses_n object_n to_o the_o loâ—d_n shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o flesh_n of_o man_n another_o flesh_n of_o beast_n another_o of_o fish_n many_o indeed_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o egyptian_n at_o lest_o some_o of_o they_o be_v strict_o superstitious_a therein_o use_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o â—heep_n no_o nor_o leek_n onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_fw-la nefas_fw-la violarâ—_n aâ—_n frangere_fw-la morsu_fw-la o_o sanctas_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haâ—_n nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la lanatis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la abstinet_fw-la omnis_fw-la mensa_fw-la nefas_fw-la illic_fw-la foetum_fw-la jugulare_fw-la capellae_fw-la but_o however_o the_o israelite_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v of_o they_o free_o and_o want_v they_o now_o therefore_o they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o but_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o that_o be_v we_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o have_v nothing_o to_o cat_n that_o will_v either_o nourish_v we_o or_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o body_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o for_o the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n after_o meat_n drink_v and_o other_o thing_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o manna_n be_v as_o coriander-seed_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 16._o 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v dress_v several_a way_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o loathe_v and_o despise_v verse_n 10._o then_o moses_n hear_v the_o people_n weep_v throughout_o their_o family_n every_o man_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n that_o be_v open_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v know_v their_o discontent_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o discontent_n in_o other_o also_o that_o shall_v hear_v their_o complaint_n verse_n 15._o and_o let_v i_o not_o see_v my_o wretchedness_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o see_v myself_o slay_v by_o the_o people_n in_o a_o shameful_a and_o disgraceful_a manner_n or_o rather_o let_v i_o not_o live_v to_o see_v myself_o thus_o miserable_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o be_v kill_v out_o of_o hand_n then_o live_v to_o see_v so_o many_o heart-breaking_a misery_n continual_o befalling_a he_o day_n after_o day_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n gather_v unto_o i_o seventy_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v so_o full_a of_o distemper_n &_o passion_n yet_o the_o lord_n commiserate_v his_o condition_n command_v he_o here_o to_o choose_v and_o gather_v together_o seventy_o choice_a man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o officer_n over_o they_o that_o be_v who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o elder_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o year_n but_o also_o man_n of_o singular_a gravity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o for_o that_o choose_v to_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o people_n and_o these_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n which_o the_o better_a to_o testify_v they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n as_o helper_n to_o moses_n that_o so_o his_o burden_n may_v be_v the_o less_o indeed_o once_o before_o upon_o jethroe_n counsel_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n choose_v to_o be_v ruler_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n for_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n exod._n 18._o 25_o 26._o but_o those_o be_v only_o choose_v to_o determine_v of_o small_a matter_n but_o these_o now_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a cause_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o civil_a affair_n which_o be_v former_o whole_o refer_v to_o moses_n and_o be_v therefore_o choose_v among_o those_o that_o be_v already_o in_o those_o inferior_a place_n of_o government_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o experience_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o weighty_a work_n and_o this_o many_o conceive_v be_v the_o original_n of_o that_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o call_v their_o sanhedrin_n and_o be_v continue_v among_o they_o till_o herod_n day_n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o they_o which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o any_o impair_n of_o moses_n gift_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o how_o can_v the_o join_n of_o these_o with_o he_o be_v then_o any_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o where_o do_v we_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o argue_v the_o least_o abatement_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n to_o they_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o moses_n as_o if_o some_o part_n of_o moses_n spirit_n dwell_v now_o in_o they_o therefore_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o verse_n 18._o sanctify_v yourselves_o against_o to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o prepare_v and_o so_o may_v intend_v that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o next_o day_n in_o abundance_n but_o be_v render_v sanctify_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v
moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n before_o all_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o as_o in_o numb_a 6._o 22._o or_o to_o testify_v their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o entreat_v the_o people_n not_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o rebellion_n for_o now_o happy_o moses_n speak_v that_o deut._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o dread_v not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o thâ—m_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o go_v before_o you_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n which_o be_v of_o they_o that_o search_v the_o land_n rend_v their_o clothes_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o the_o people_n have_v utter_v against_o god_n verse_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n unless_o by_o this_o rebellion_n we_o provoke_v god_n so_o far_o that_o he_o take_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o we_o verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v easy_o consume_v and_o devour_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n deut._n 32._o 42._o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v oppose_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o other_o incredulous_a searcher_n of_o the_o land_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v â—_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v their_o shadow_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v their_o desence_n covert_n and_o protection_n that_o whereby_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n as_o the_o shadow_n guard_v a_o man_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o psal_n 121._o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sâ—nne_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v now_o forsake_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n whicâ—_n be_v oppose_v against_o this_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o so_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o however_o god_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o then_o full_a yet_o now_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n therefore_o to_o fear_v they_o but_o may_v go_v bold_o against_o they_o as_o against_o a_o naked_a people_n leave_v destitute_a of_o â—ll_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o shelter_v they_o for_o what_o be_v strong_a city_n and_o high_a wall_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v forsake_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n see_v the_o danger_n his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v in_o do_v sudden_o cause_v the_o cloud_n the_o usual_a sign_n when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v to_o moses_n concern_v his_o people_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a appearance_n then_o ordinary_o thereby_o to_o astonish_v the_o people_n and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o that_o furious_a attempt_n they_o be_v go_v about_o verse_n 17._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n and_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o do_v this_o for_o a_o people_n that_o have_v now_o so_o horrible_o rebel_v against_o he_o therefore_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n or_o second_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a that_o be_v by_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o let_v it_o be_v see_v how_o great_a thy_o power_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n how_o able_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v a_o people_n that_o by_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o exceed_o great_a do_v still_o provoke_v thou_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o power_n to_o forgive_v since_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v then_o in_o overcome_v his_o anger_n and_o pardon_v those_o who_o he_o may_v destroy_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o so_o also_o of_o his_o allege_v these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v himself_o be_v to_o procure_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o word_n be_v take_v joint_o with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o do_v no_o way_n cross_v the_o aim_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o moses_n plea_n in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o since_o god_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o long-suffering_a god_n and_o that_o though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v now_o according_a to_o this_o which_o he_o have_v say_v deal_v with_o this_o people_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o sweep_v they_o quite_o away_o as_o dung_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n i_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o at_o first_o i_o threaten_v but_o will_v only_o punish_v these_o rebel_n and_o leave_v their_o posterity_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 21._o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a punishment_n that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a people_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o good_a land_n whereunto_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o other_o agâ—in_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v get_v by_o the_o miraculous_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o both_o may_v be_v best_a include_v moses_n have_v plead_v with_o god_n that_o if_o he_o utter_o destroy_v this_o people_n the_o nation_n will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lanâ—_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o will_v carry_v their_o posterity_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o with_o work_v so_o many_o strange_a wonder_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 â—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
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for_o at_o their_o next_o station_n in_o mount_n hor_n whither_o they_o remove_v from_o this_o kadesh_n aaron_n die_v and_o that_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o that_o time_n destroy_v and_o miriam_n die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o kadesh_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o israelite_n mich._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o her_o death_n and_o burial_n note_v this_o year_n aaron_n die_v also_o chap._n 33._o 38._o and_o moses_n deut_n 34._o 7._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o she_o can_v be_v little_o less_o than_o ten_o year_n old_a when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o she_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n now_o when_o she_o die_v for_o moses_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v deâ—t_n 34._o 7._o verse_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17._o 4._o who_o thereupon_o murmur_v then_o also_o and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o in_o many_o particular_n these_o two_o different_a story_n be_v alike_o though_o not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o this_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o experience_n their_o father_n have_v of_o god_n succour_n in_o the_o very_a same_o extremity_n do_v no_o good_a upon_o they_o nor_o can_v prevent_v these_o their_o murmur_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 3._o will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v when_o our_o brethren_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o those_o who_o god_n do_v sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n chap._n 16._o and_o so_o also_o at_o other_o time_n this_o they_o wish_v intimate_v that_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o then_o to_o pine_v away_o now_o for_o want_v of_o water_n but_o the_o whilst_o in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n they_o most_o impudent_o flight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o outrage_n and_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v as_o former_o chap._n 14._o 5._o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o see_v chap._n 16._o 19_o verse_n 8._o take_v the_o rod_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o questionable_a what_o rod_n it_o be_v that_o god_n here_o appoint_v moses_n to_o take_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 9_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v aaron_n rod_n which_o be_v bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o testimony_n chap._n 17._o 10._o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v that_o rod_n of_o moses_n wherewith_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n which_o seem_v indeed_o the_o more_o probable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v his_o rod_n vers_fw-la 11._o with_o his_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o second_o because_o this_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o employment_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o this_o rod_n wherewith_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o particular_o in_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n at_o rephidim_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o present_a murmur_a against_o god_n and_o what_o though_o he_o take_v this_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 9_o even_o moses_n rod_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o it_o for_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 4._o 20._o may_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n yea_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o very_a same_o wherewith_o those_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o rather_o because_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o also_o call_v aaron_n rod_n as_o exod._n 7._o 12._o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o command_n give_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o rock_n but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n work_v by_o he_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o many_o hold_n that_o herein_o lie_v a_o part_n of_o moses_n sin_n that_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n when_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o but_o withal_o in_o this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v couch_v a_o sharp_a exprobration_n of_o israel_n hard_a heartedness_n and_o infidelity_n for_o it_o intimate_v that_o the_o dead_a creature_n will_v soon_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n than_o his_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v this_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o former_a miracle_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n at_o the_o rock_n of_o rephidem_fw-la be_v only_o wrought_v before_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exod._n 17._o 5._o verse_n 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o before_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n their_o return_n to_o the_o enrage_a people_n from_o who_o erewhile_o for_o fear_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o ready_a undertake_n what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v show_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v not_o question_v god_n power_n to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o can_v they_o have_v have_v experience_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o exod._n 17._o 6_o nor_o do_v absolute_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v this_o miracle_n at_o this_o time_n but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o vers_n 12_o undoubted_o because_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o it_o prevail_v not_o so_o far_o against_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o make_v they_o whole_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o god_n that_o see_v the_o heart_n charge_v they_o with_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v
unto_o man_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o so_o all_o poor_a sinner_n may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n before_o who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v evident_o set_v forth_o crucify_v among_o you_o gal._n 3._o 1._o and_o five_o as_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v mortal_o bite_v by_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v perfect_o cure_v only_o by_o look_v on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n whereof_o there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a reason_n so_o be_v sinner_n perfect_o save_v from_o that_o death_n whereto_o they_o be_v liable_a because_o of_o sin_n only_o by_o cast_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n upon_o christ_n whereof_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n call_v the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and_o indeed_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o this_o singular_a meâ—cy_n which_o god_n thereby_o have_v afford_v they_o the_o israelite_n careful_o keep_v this_o brazen_a serpent_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o then_o because_o the_o people_n burn_v incense_v to_o it_o that_o good_a king_n break_v it_o in_o piece_n 2._o king_n 18._o 4._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n they_o remove_v not_o from_o mount_n hor_n to_o oboth_n but_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o vers_n 14._o from_o mount_n hor_n they_o remove_v to_o zalmonah_n and_o then_o to_o punon_o and_o then_o to_o oboth_n as_o we_o read_v chap._n 33._o 41_o 42_o 43._o whence_o we_o may_v most_o probable_o conclude_v that_o about_o punon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v make_v because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o set_v sorward_o from_o the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v do_v and_o then_o pitch_v in_o oboth_n verse_n 11._o and_o they_o journey_v from_o oboth_n and_o pitch_v at_o ije-abarim_a in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v before_o moab_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v come_v from_o edom_n border_n to_o moab_n with_o who_o also_o they_o may_v not_o meddle_v deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n verse_n 12._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o zared_a zare_v be_v the_o name_n both_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o river_n that_o run_v through_o that_o valley_n deut._n 2._o 13._o where_o be_v it_o seem_v dibon-gad_n for_o chap._n 33._o 45._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n verse_n 13._o from_o thence_o they_o remove_v and_o pitch_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n from_o dibon-gad_n they_o go_v to_o almon-diblathaim_a thence_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n num._n 33._o 46_o 47._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v in_o this_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o arnon_n for_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n of_o moab_n between_o moab_n and_o the_o amorites_n arnon_n be_v a_o river_n that_o do_v at_o this_o time_n divide_v the_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o the_o country_n beyond_o arnon_n towards_o jordan_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o moab_n but_o sihon_n have_v take_v it_o from_o they_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o now_o arnon_n be_v the_o border_n between_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o amorites_n which_o moses_n note_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n have_v provide_v this_o country_n for_o the_o israelite_n who_o may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v still_o in_o the_o moabite_n possession_n but_o be_v now_o command_v to_o take_v it_o from_o the_o amorites_n deut._n 2._o 24._o rise_v you_o up_o take_v your_o journey_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v into_o thy_o hand_n sihon_n the_o amorite_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o moabite_n challenge_v this_o land_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jephthah_n israel_n take_v away_o my_o land_n when_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n from_o arnon_n even_o unto_o jabbok_n and_o unto_o jordan_n now_o therefore_o restore_v thoseland_n again_o peaceable_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o translate_v and_o therefore_o also_o diverse_o expound_v by_o interpreter_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o book_n extant_a in_o moses_n time_n but_o now_o lose_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o it_o seem_v the_o victory_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o israelite_n over_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o large_o describe_v which_o be_v here_o but_o brief_o touch_v out_o of_o this_o book_n moses_n cite_v these_o follow_a word_n what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o at_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o partly_o to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 13._o that_o arnon_n be_v at_o present_a the_o border_n between_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o former_o the_o land_n beyond_o arnon_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o moabite_n and_o partly_o also_o to_o give_v a_o touch_n that_o here_o at_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o amorites_n land_n the_o lord_n wrought_v wonder_n for_o they_o not_o inferior_a to_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o when_o he_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n our_o translatour_n have_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n that_o this_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o vaheb_n in_o saphah_n and_o in_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o read_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o conjecture_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o only_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o vaheb_n be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o king_n of_o the_o moabite_n mention_v vers_fw-la 26._o who_o sihon_n conquer_v and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n in_o saphah_n but_o the_o word_n cite_v be_v but_o a_o imperfect_a clause_n take_v out_o of_o a_o book_n not_o now_o extant_a no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o can_v be_v find_v out_o sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o we_o that_o they_o plain_o enough_o prove_v that_o for_o which_o moses_n cite_v they_o namely_o that_o the_o river_n arnon_n do_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n verse_n 16._o and_o from_o thence_o they_o go_v to_o beer_n neither_o this_o place_n call_v beer_n nor_o those_o mention_a vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o to_o wit_n mattanah_n nahaliel_n and_o bamoth_n be_v name_v numb_a 33._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v not_o several_a station_n but_o only_o the_o name_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o when_o they_o go_v forward_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n which_o be_v about_o arnon_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n number_n 33._o 48._o that_o be_v the_o well_o whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o at_o this_o place_n call_v thence_o beer_n which_o signify_v a_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v miraculous_o again_o supply_v they_o with_o water_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n have_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o for_o this_o very_a purpose_n the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v do_v be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o story_n but_o from_o the_o ensue_a song_n we_o may_v probable_o infer_v thus_o much_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o people_n be_v in_o some_o distress_n for_o water_n in_o that_o wilderness_n mention_v ver_n 13._o through_o which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v god_n stay_v not_o now_o till_o they_o murmur_v again_o but_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n do_v appoint_v moses_n to_o gather_v the_o people_n together_o and_o to_o set_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o dig_v with_o their_o staff_n promise_v that_o a_o well_o shall_v thereupon_o miraculous_o spring_v
may_v guide_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o under_o this_o phrase_n of_o go_v ouâ—_n and_o come_n in_o before_o they_o of_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v comprehend_v and_o hence_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v the_o government_n use_v â—he_n same_o expression_n concern_v himself_o deut._n 31._o 2._o i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o captain_n that_o march_v before_o his_o soldier_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o wherever_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o rather_o from_o shepherd_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o his_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_v moses_n add_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n verse_n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o employment_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o thy_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v signify_v first_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o man_n now_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o place_n and_o service_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o three_o that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v â—fterwards_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—_n presbytery_n verse_n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v open_o before_o they_o all_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o his_o office_n be_v and_o charge_v he_o faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a charge_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n god_n himself_o also_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v among_o the_o people_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o 17._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n now_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o this_o his_o honour_n upon_o joshua_n only_o because_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o moses_n hand_n upon_o he_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v put_v thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_z put_v of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o because_o though_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n have_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 34._o 10._o that_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o moses_n honour_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a time_n before_o moses_n death_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o admit_v he_o into_o some_o communion_n of_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n the_o elect_a judge_n of_o israel_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o this_o urim_n be_v see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ask_v counsel_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a when_o any_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n whereto_o the_o pectorall_a be_v fasten_v in_o the_o fold_n whereof_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v put_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n propound_v such_o question_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o 1._o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o urim_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o outward_a sign_n reveal_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o party_n inquire_v or_o else_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o apply_v or_o put_v on_o of_o the_o pectorall_a to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o â—lace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n they_o must_v not_o any_o long_a neglect_n god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 12._o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o first_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o he_o have_v at_o
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 yeaâ—_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 this_o time_n they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o have_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o all_o their_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n deut._n 16._o 13_o 15._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 seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v twelve_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n one_o bullock_n be_v abate_v for_o whereas_o they_o offer_v thirteen_o bullock_n the_o first_o day_n they_o offer_v but_o twelve_o on_o the_o second_o day_n and_o elâ—veâ—_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 sinâ—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
work_v in_o they_o a_o filial_a fear_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o add_v those_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o a_o land_n who_o stone_n be_v iron_n and_o out_o of_o who_o hill_n thou_o may_v dig_v brass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o land_n wherein_o their_o be_v abundance_n of_o mine_n iron_n mingle_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o as_o plentiful_a as_o stone_n and_o brass_n to_o be_v dig_v almost_o out_o of_o every_o hill_n verse_n 14._o which_o bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n this_o concern_v their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v here_o insert_v first_o that_o by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o poor_a original_n when_o they_o be_v bondslave_n he_o may_v prevent_v their_o pride_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v they_o warning_n in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o second_o that_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n they_o may_v be_v render_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 15._o who_o lead_v thou_o through_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n wherein_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n and_o drought_n where_o there_o be_v no_o water_n concern_v these_o fiery_a serpent_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 21._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v add_v here_o concern_v the_o drought_n of_o those_o place_n through_o want_n of_o water_n be_v either_o add_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o exceed_a strait_n and_o danger_n in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v fiery_a serpent_n and_o scorpion_n because_o be_v bite_v with_o those_o venomous_a creature_n they_o become_v thereby_o extreme_o thirsty_a and_o yet_o have_v no_o water_n to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n &_o so_o consequent_o their_o miraculous_a preservation_n in_o those_o danger_n or_o else_o rather_o to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v god_n fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o flint_n for_o it_o be_v but_o only_o in_o some_o place_n of_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v no_o water_n verse_n 16._o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o etc._n etc._n have_v respect_n principal_o to_o the_o affliction_n mention_v before_o verse_n 15._o wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o god_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o they_o because_o nothing_o be_v more_o effectual_a to_o humble_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n than_o the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a mercy_n of_o god_n if_o due_o consider_v and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n that_o be_v afterward_o at_o last_o god_n do_v humble_a and_o prove_v his_o child_n by_o affliction_n that_o afterward_o he_o may_v both_o bestow_v those_o blessing_n which_o they_o want_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n when_o by_o their_o former_a want_n they_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o prize_v they_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o quiet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n see_v heb._n 12._o 11._o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o hear_v o_o israel_n thou_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n this_o day_n etc._n etc._n three_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o word_n first_o that_o by_o this_o day_n here_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o pass_v over_o jordan_n but_o only_o that_o the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o ere_o long_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o jordan_n and_o to_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n day_n be_v often_o use_v for_o time_n as_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n second_o that_o by_o possess_v nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o themselves_o be_v mean_v the_o possess_n of_o the_o land_n of_o those_o nation_n and_o three_o moses_n here_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o wonderful_a strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n purposely_o to_o prevent_v all_o thought_n of_o vanquish_a they_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v overcome_v they_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o inference_n he_o make_v upon_o this_o vers_n 3._o understand_v therefore_o this_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v he_o which_o go_v before_o thou_o as_o a_o consume_a fire_n that_o be_v know_v therefore_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o exceed_a strength_n of_o this_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o you_o shall_v so_o sudden_o destroy_v so_o many_o potent_a nation_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o power_n above_o that_o of_o man_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o that_o god_n hand_n be_v as_o evident_a herein_o as_o if_o a_o consume_a fire_n shall_v go_v before_o you_o to_o burn_v they_o up_o verse_n 3._o so_o shall_v thou_o drive_v they_o out_o and_o destroy_v they_o quick_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o shall_v fight_v they_o shall_v sudden_o destroy_v they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o with_o much_o toil_n and_o labour_n and_o many_o battle_n but_o they_o shall_v soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n be_v quick_o destroy_v for_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o and_o consume_v quick_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o moses_n say_v before_o deut._n 7._o 22._o but_o here_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v war_n immediate_o upon_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n verse_n 6._o for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n that_o be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a people_n that_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o unruly_a heifer_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v their_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n verse_n 9_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n i_o neither_o do_v eat_v bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 24._o 18._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v unto_o i_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod_a 31._o 18._o and_o on_o they_o be_v write_v according_a to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o you_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v on_o those_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n word_n for_o word_n as_o god_n speak_v they_o from_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o people_n be_v call_v and_o assemble_v together_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n to_o hear_v god_n speak_v unto_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o arise_v get_v thou_o down_o quick_o etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n from_o this_o word_n arise_v will_v infer_v that_o moses_n be_v kneel_v before_o god_n to_o receive_v from_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o will_v he_o therefore_o present_o to_o go_v down_o among_o they_o they_o be_v quick_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 8._o verse_n 14._o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o notâ—s_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 10._o verse_n 15._o so_o i_o turn_v and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o mount_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v first_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v destroy_v and_o god_n have_v grant_v his_o deâ—ire_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v in_o the_o story_n exod._n 32._o 11_o 14._o though_o it_o be_v not_o repeat_v here_o verse_n 17._o and_o i_o take_v the_o two_o table_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o two_o hand_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 32._o 19_o verse_n 18._o and_o i_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o at_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n when_o he_o go_v up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o carry_v with_o he_o two_o new_a table_n of_o stone_n as_o god_n enjoin_v he_o exod._n 34._o 1._o for_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 punisheâ—_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 hâ—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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think_v that_o all_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n eunuch_n vers_fw-la 1._o bastard_n and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 2._o ammonite_n also_o and_o moabite_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 3._o yea_o and_o edomite_n and_o egyptian_n unto_o the_o three_o generation_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o nation_n since_o no_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v more_o privilege_n than_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v call_v their_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o say_v we_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n hold_v that_o all_o these_o though_o by_o circumcision_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n where_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o many_o express_a law_n that_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n and_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v equal_a liberty_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 15._o 14_o 15._o if_o a_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o you_o or_o whosoever_o be_v among_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o will_v offer_v a_o offering_n madâ—_n by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v do_v one_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o you_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o and_o they_o exercise_v â—hat_n power_n they_o have_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n or_o place_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v elsewhere_o often_o use_v as_o numb_a 16._o 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a everâ—_n one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o and_o again_o numb_a 27._o 16_o 17._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v be_v that_o such_o and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o name_v may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o freeborn_a israelite_n and_o hereupon_o they_o stand_v after_o a_o sort_n separate_v srom_o god_n people_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o such_o and_o the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n show_v isai_n 56._o 3._o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o alien_n and_o stranger_n as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o israelite_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o those_o of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n of_o bear_v any_o
that_o run_v astray_o much_o more_o such_o fugitive_a servant_n as_o thus_o rob_v their_o master_n by_o fly_v from_o they_o verse_n 17._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whâ—re_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o tolerate_n of_o whore_n and_o sodomite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o only_o express_v yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o permit_v of_o such_o open_a filthiness_n by_o any_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v live_v among_o they_o be_v also_o forbid_a who_o beside_o the_o ensnare_a of_o god_n people_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o they_o may_v also_o corrupt_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o religion_n too_o and_o seduce_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o open_a idolatry_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o expositor_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n first_o some_o conceive_v that_o because_o these_o two_o be_v join_v thus_o together_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n and_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n this_o last_o be_v intend_v of_o some_o filthy_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o among_o we_o man_n be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o give_v money_n to_o have_v some_o goodly_a horse_n to_o cover_v their_o mare_n so_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n for_o dog_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n second_o other_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o man_n as_o do_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o commit_v uncleanness_n in_o a_o most_o impudent_a and_o brutish_a manner_n three_o other_o again_o think_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o sodomite_n be_v join_v together_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o sodomite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o likewise_o and_o by_o a_o dog_n be_v mean_v a_o sodomite_n the_o word_n dog_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o as_o it_o be_v also_o rev._n 22._o 15._o without_o be_v dog_n and_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v mean_v the_o hire_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o with_o who_o man_n commit_v that_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n and_o last_o of_o all_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n that_o be_v sell_v which_o be_v a_o unclean_a and_o withal_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n god_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o it_o into_o his_o house_n now_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v intend_v here_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o and_o that_o hereby_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o sacrifice_n leu._n 19_o 30._o and_o not_o to_o offer_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_o get_v or_o to_o contribute_v base_o to_o any_o holy_a use_n as_o think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n who_o forbid_v hiâ—_n name_n to_o be_v despise_v his_o altar_n and_o table_n to_o be_v think_v contemptible_a mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o or_o his_o house_n to_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n jer._n 7._o 11._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o victual_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n imply_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v to_o wit_n the_o exact_v of_o usury_n from_o those_o that_o want_v meat_n and_o for_o their_o supply_n be_v glad_a to_o borrow_v of_o their_o neighbour_n verse_n 20._o unto_o a_o stranger_n thou_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o gentile_a who_o be_v also_o a_o infidel_n for_o to_o stranger_n who_o be_v brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n they_o may_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n levit._n 25._o 35_o 3â—_n verse_n 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 a_o vow_n which_o be_v possible_a and_o lawful_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 30._o 2._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n than_o thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n with_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n do_v this_o the_o pharisee_n charge_v they_o not_o with_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o but_o only_o with_o do_v that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n matth._n 12._o 1_o 2._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n concern_v divorce_n first_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o if_o after_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n his_o wife_n 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 hereby_o be_v mean_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o her_o person_n or_o in_o her_o quality_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n unknown_a to_o he_o he_o have_v afterward_o discover_v and_o for_o it_o dislike_v and_o abhor_v his_o wife_n yea_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o dislike_n be_v never_o so_o slight_a a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o pharisee_n so_o propound_v the_o question_n they_o make_v concern_v this_o law_n to_o wit_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n matth._n 19_o 3._o and_o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o man_n so_o dislike_a his_o wife_n 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 the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o if_o he_o put_v she_o away_o he_o must_v write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o divine_a institution_n of_o marriage_n allow_v the_o jew_n without_o sin_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n upon_o any_o dislike_n take_v against_o they_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n at_o first_o dâ—d_v establish_v for_o a_o law_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o wife_n and_o a_o woman_n but_o one_o husband_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n for_o even_o when_o moses_n law_n be_v in_o its_o full_a force_n such_o divorcing_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n mal._n 2._o 16._o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o no_o it_o be_v only_o a_o law_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o wife_n so_o put_v away_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o case_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n give_v she_o that_o if_o she_o be_v put_v away_o causeless_o she_o may_v have_v this_o as_o a_o testimony_n for_o she_o that_o she_o have_v not_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n forsake_v her_o husband_n but_o be_v put_v away_o &_o that_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n on_o her_o part_n and_o so_o be_v now_o free_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o this_o law_n there_o be_v implicit_o grant_v a_o permission_n or_o toleration_n of_o these_o unjust_a divorce_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o those_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v without_o incur_v any_o punishment_n thus_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o this_o injustice_n in_o the_o husband_n do_v so_o far_o break_v the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n so_o put_v away_o to_o marry_v another_o husband_n but_o yet_o still_o this_o which_o be_v thus_o tolerate_v be_v sinful_a in_o the_o husband_n and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o only_o permit_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matth._n 19_o 8._o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o perverse_a and_o hard-hearted_a people_n that_o have_v they_o be_v restrain_v from_o this_o they_o will_v have_v be_v likely_a to_o have_v make_v the_o life_n of_o their_o wife_n extreme_o miserable_a by_o all_o kind_n of_o savage_a and_o cruel_a tyrannize_a â—ver_n they_o and_o perhaps_o will_v at_o last_o have_v attempt_v to_o make_v they_o away_o and_o therefore_o also_o even_o this_o toleration_n of_o such_o causeless_a divorce_n be_v abrogate_a by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n
it_o be_v also_o that_o this_o monument_n be_v set_v up_o in_o mount_n ebal_n vers_fw-la 4._o the_o mount_n whence_o the_o curse_n be_v denounce_v vers_fw-la 13._o against_o they_o that_o continue_v not_o â—n_v all_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o signify_v that_o those_o that_o seek_v salvation_n in_o the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o second_o together_o with_o this_o monument_n there_o be_v a_o altar_n build_v and_o set_v up_o vers_n 5._o whereon_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n which_o can_v not_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o christ_n of_o who_o this_o altar_n be_v a_o type_n and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o â—uild_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o altar_n of_o stone_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 24._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o life_n up_o a_o iron_n tool_n upon_o they_o see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 20._o 24_o 25._o verse_n 9_o this_o day_n be_v thou_o become_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v at_o this_o time_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n verse_n â—12_n these_o shall_v stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n to_o bless_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o enjoin_v the_o people_n that_o when_o they_o have_v set_v up_o the_o monument_n of_o stone_n on_o mount_n ebal_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v write_v and_o the_o alter_v mention_v vers_fw-la 5._o and_o have_v offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o they_o shall_v then_o afterward_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o blessing_n and_o curse_n that_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o those_o that_o shall_v keep_v and_o upon_o those_o that_o shall_v break_v god_n law_n and_o the_o manner_n enjoin_v for_o the_o do_v hereof_o be_v this_o six_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o judah_n and_o issachar_n and_o joseph_n and_o benjamin_n where_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v mean_v the_o two_o distinct_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v here_o join_v together_o as_o one_o because_o levi_n be_v here_o reckon_v as_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o leah_n and_o rachel_n and_o then_o the_o six_o other_o tribe_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n ebal_n to_o wit_n gad_n and_o asher_n dan_n and_o naphtali_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n and_o with_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n who_o for_o his_o sin_n lose_v his_o birthright_n and_o zebulun_n the_o young_a of_o leahs_n son_n and_o so_o the_o tribe_n be_v thus_o divide_v the_o priest_n come_v with_o the_o ark_n josh_n 8._o 32._o into_o the_o little_a valley_n that_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o mountain_n and_o there_o first_o they_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n happy_o turn_v their_o face_n towards_o mount_n gâ—rizzim_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n gerizzim_n answer_v amen_o and_o then_o turn_v again_o to_o mount_n ebal_n they_o pronounce_v the_o twelve_o curse_n that_o be_v afterward_o set_v down_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o then_o all_o the_o tribe_n that_o stand_v on_o mount_n ebal_n answer_v amen_o indeed_o in_o josh_n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o tribe_n stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o upon_o mount_n ebal_n but_o that_o they_o stand_v half_a of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o half_a of_o they_o over_o against_o mount_n ebal_n but_o hereby_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v mean_v only_o it_o be_v so_o express_v in_o joshua_n either_o to_o intimate_v that_o thâ—_n tribe_n stand_v the_o one_o company_n right_o opposite_a against_o the_o other_o or_o else_o rather_o because_o the_o people_n at_o least_o their_o ruler_n and_o officer_n stand_v on_o the_o first_o ascend_v of_o the_o hill_n and_o so_o indeed_o rather_o over_o against_o they_o then_o upon_o they_o beside_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v the_o blessing_n but_o only_o the_o curse_n yet_o in_o joshua_n 8._o 33._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joshua_n read_v that_o be_v the_o priest_n by_o joshuas_n appointment_n the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o the_o blessing_n be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o curse_n only_a moses_n pass_v over_o the_o blessing_n either_o because_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o enough_o gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a curse_n which_o be_v express_v or_o else_o as_o some_o conceive_v by_o this_o his_o silence_n in_o not_o mention_v the_o blessing_n to_o lead_v his_o prudent_a reader_n to_o look_v for_o the_o blessing_n by_o another_o which_o be_v christ_n act_v 3._o 26._o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v every_o one_o of_o you_o away_o from_o his_o iniquity_n for_o silence_n in_o the_o holy_a story_n often_o imply_v great_a mystery_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v from_o moses_n silence_n concern_v melchisedecs_n parent_n heb._n 7._o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o people_n in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n to_o give_v assent_n to_o these_o blessing_n and_o curse_n thus_o pronounce_v in_o their_o hear_n we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v it_o be_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o hereby_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v just_a the_o sinner_n himself_o be_v judge_n and_o that_o he_o who_o break_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v self-condemned_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n and_o second_o the_o better_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o break_v these_o law_n where_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n by_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o these_o sin_n will_v however_o expose_v they_o to_o god_n curse_n and_o indeed_o the_o rather_o may_v we_o think_v that_o this_o god_n intend_v in_o this_o solemn_a service_n because_o most_o of_o the_o sin_n here_o particular_o accurse_v be_v secret_a sin_n as_o secret_a idolatry_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o secret_a remove_n of_o the_o landmark_a vers_fw-la 17._o incest_n and_o bestiality_n and_o such_o other_o sin_n as_o man_n be_v usual_a to_o conceal_v some_o add_v beside_o that_o mount_n gerizzim_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o mount_v ebal_n on_o the_o left_a hereby_o that_o day_n be_v shadow_v forth_o when_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v on_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o they_o at_o the_o left_a but_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n for_o this_o mystery_n i_o question_v much_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v further_o observe_v concern_v this_o passage_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n upon_o chap._n 11._o 29._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o levite_n shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v josh_n 8._o 33._o and_o indeed_o the_o levite_n in_o general_a stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n among_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n vers_fw-la 12._o verse_n 15._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o all_o sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n be_v likewise_o accurse_v and_o so_o under_o the_o follow_a particular_n all_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v answer_v and_o say_v amen_n so_o subscribe_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o curse_n may_v befall_v they_o if_o they_o shall_v in_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n transgress_v god_n commandment_n verse_n 18._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o also_o much_o more_o they_o that_o mislead_v simple_a man_n and_o woman_n into_o any_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a error_n pernicious_a to_o their_o soul_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v set_v thou_o on_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v excel_v all_o other_o nation_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a advancement_n verse_n 2._o all_o these_o blessing_n shall_v come_v on_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v come_v