some_o at_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o some_o at_o another_o verse_n 16._o and_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n however_o the_o sun_n be_v indeed_o the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v 166._o time_n big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a that_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o least_o but_o one_o of_o all_o the_o planet_n and_o that_o it_o have_v little_a or_o no_o light_n of_o itself_o but_o be_v make_v lightsome_a by_o the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o by_o reâ—lection_n shine_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o lookingglass_n will_v do_v but_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o they_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o which_o the_o moon_n seem_v the_o great_a light_n next_o to_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o be_v near_a to_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o the_o planet_n verse_n 20._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n and_o fowâ—_n that_o may_v fly_v some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o this_o place_n do_v no_o more_o prove_v that_o the_o water_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o which_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n be_v make_v or_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v than_o the_o same_o can_v be_v prove_v concern_v the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 2._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v only_o this_o that_o as_o god_n command_v the_o water_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o move_a creature_n to_o wit_n that_o live_v in_o the_o water_n as_o fish_n etc._n etc._n so_o he_o also_o command_v that_o fowl_n shall_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n but_o yet_o consider_v that_o the_o â—ature_n and_o quality_n of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n be_v so_o like_a in_o many_o regard_n &_o that_o the_o one_o do_v move_v in_o the_o air_n much_o as_o the_o other_o do_v move_v in_o the_o water_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o these_o word_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o may_v have_v reference_n not_o only_o to_o the_o fish_n that_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n but_o also_o to_o fowl_n that_o be_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n especial_o if_o by_o the_o water_n we_o understand_v the_o upper_a water_n to_o wit_n the_o vapour_n or_o mist_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o fowl_n abundant_o even_o as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o fish_n and_o the_o earth_n afterward_o the_o beast_n as_o for_o the_o place_n chap._n 2._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n either_o these_o word_n and_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n must_v have_v reference_n only_o to_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v and_o not_o to_o those_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v out_o of_o ground_n the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o likewise_o the_o lord_n god_n form_v every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n or_o else_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o the_o fowl_n be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n because_o though_o the_o water_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v they_o forth_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o those_o water_n of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v a_o mixture_n of_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o that_o they_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n verse_n 26._o and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o man_n use_n at_o the_o last_o the_o lord_n create_v man_n for_o who_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v beforehand_o provide_v and_o this_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v do_v not_o without_o deliberation_n and_o consultation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n thereby_o only_o to_o imply_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o work_n he_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n the_o person_n consult_v be_v doubtless_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n those_o three_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o john_n 5._o 7._o who_o resolve_v to_o make_v man_n after_o their_o likeness_n and_o in_o their_o image_n not_o because_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o a_o humane_a shape_n when_o he_o create_v man_n but_o because_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n of_o his_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n but_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o resemble_v his_o creator_n col._n 3._o 10._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o eph._n 4._o 24._o which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n verse_n 29._o and_o god_n say_v behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n etc._n etc._n this_o grant_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v for_o food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n wherein_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v there_o shall_v have_v be_v no_o other_o meat_n requisite_a or_o desire_v for_o man_n sustenance_n but_o that_o this_o continue_v thus_o until_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n be_v express_o allow_v gen._n 9_o 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o etc._n etc._n seem_v not_o so_o probable_a for_o 1._o they_o wear_v the_o skin_n of_o beast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o eat_v also_o the_o flesh_n 2._o have_v they_o not_o make_v use_n of_o cattle_n for_o food_n in_o those_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o before_o the_o flood_n the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v overburden_v because_o of_o their_o great_a increase_n 3._o they_o then_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o their_o cattle_n gen._n 4._o 4._o abel_n bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o use_v not_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n but_o what_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n verse_n 31._o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o those_o wicked_a angel_n who_o we_o call_v devil_n be_v at_o first_o create_v holy_a and_o good_a though_o afterward_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o sin_v john_n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o habitation_n and_o be_v throw_v down_o into_o hell_n how_o soon_o after_o their_o creation_n it_o be_v that_o they_o sin_v the_o scripture_n do_v no_o where_o make_v know_v only_o that_o it_o be_v before_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v we_o be_v siâ—e_n because_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n they_o be_v seduce_v as_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n chap._n ii_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o host_n or_o a_o army_n because_o there_o be_v of_o they_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n many_o several_a troop_n and_o all_o place_v and_o rank_v in_o admirable_a order_n even_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o those_o that_o behold_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o be_v all_o under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o as_o his_o servant_n psal_n 119._o 91._o stand_n always_o ready_a as_o in_o battle-array_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n to_o fight_v against_o and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n esai_n 45._o 12._o i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n and_o create_v man_n upon_o it_o i_o even_o my_o hand_n have_v stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o their_o host_n have_v i_o command_v judg._n 5._o 20._o they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n and_o hence_o god_n be_v so_o frequent_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n psal_n 95._o 5._o and_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v
they_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n heb._n 1._o 13._o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o also_o questionless_a by_o this_o ladder_n christ_n be_v represent_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o as_o methinks_v our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v intimate_v in_o those_o word_n of_o his_o concern_v himself_n john_n 1._o 52._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v heaven_n open_a and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n personal_o unite_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v join_v together_o by_o he_o our_o only_a mediator_n be_v man_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o both_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v reconcile_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1._o 20._o by_o his_o only_a merit_n and_o intercession_n both_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o other_o heavenly_a blessing_n do_v descend_v upon_o we_o and_o by_o he_o likewise_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o vision_n jacob_n be_v assure_v that_o through_o the_o promise_a seed_n christ_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o defend_v both_o in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o return_v home_o verse_n 16._o sure_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o be_v awake_v he_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o admire_v and_o extol_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o think_v god_n have_v only_o in_o this_o manner_n reveal_v himself_o in_o my_o father_n house_n i_o look_v not_o for_o such_o a_o apparition_n in_o this_o place_n but_o now_o i_o find_v that_o god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o do_v also_o in_o this_o place_n by_o these_o special_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n manifest_v himself_o verse_n 17._o and_o he_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n this_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v because_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o there_o unto_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n verse_n 18._o and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n and_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o the_o stone_n which_o jacob_n have_v lay_v under_o his_o head_n all_o night_n he_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o vision_n and_o then_o pour_v oil_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o eiâ—her_o to_o consecrate_v thereby_o that_o place_n and_o stone_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a use_n as_o afterward_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o or_o else_o rather_o as_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n at_o hand_n of_o the_o oil_n which_o he_o have_v about_o he_o either_o for_o food_n or_o to_o anoint_v his_o body_n in_o his_o travel_n he_o pour_v forth_o a_o offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n as_o david_n 2._o sam._n 23._o 16._o pour_v out_o the_o water_n to_o god_n which_o his_o three_o worthy_n have_v fetch_v for_o he_o from_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n not_o without_o extreme_a peril_n to_o their_o life_n verse_n 20._o and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n jacob_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o many_o precious_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o do_v here_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n vers_fw-la 21._o that_o then_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n that_o be_v he_o will_v then_o for_o ever_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o salvation_n love_n worship_n and_o serve_v he_o yea_o and_o he_o only_o but_o also_o particular_o vers_n 22._o 1._o that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v up_o for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n that_o be_v he_o will_v account_v that_o stone_n or_o pillar_n or_o that_o place_n where_o that_o stone_n be_v erect_v for_o both_o be_v include_v figurative_o a_o holy_a place_n consecrate_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n and_o will_v there_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o part_n of_o his_o vow_n he_o make_v good_a gen._n 35._o 6_o 7._o when_o at_o his_o return_n out_o of_o mesopotamia_n he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o offer_v thereon_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o 2._o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v set_v it_o apart_o for_o god_n special_a service_n as_o by_o employ_v it_o in_o build_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a upon_o any_o occasion_n indeed_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o some_o doubt_n may_v arise_v in_o our_o mind_n how_o jacob_n can_v vow_v that_o upon_o such_o &_o such_o condition_n than_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o resolution_n on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o case_n such_o condition_n be_v not_o perform_v or_o do_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o god_n but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o man_n that_o wait_v in_o expectation_n of_o receive_v some_o special_a blessing_n from_o god_n may_v vow_v upon_o the_o obtain_n hereof_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n which_o otherwise_o by_o covenant_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o yet_o not_o intend_v that_o in_o case_n they_o fail_v of_o this_o they_o desire_v than_o they_o will_v not_o only_o thereby_o they_o profess_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o new_a engagement_n to_o bind_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o duty_n herein_o and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o solicitous_o careful_a to_o carry_v themselves_o herein_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 2._o that_o with_o a_o conditional_a vow_n something_o may_v be_v and_o be_v usual_o add_v which_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o premise_a condition_n but_o be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a concomitant_a of_o the_o vow_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v vow_v if_o god_n shall_v bless_v he_o according_a to_o his_o hope_n in_o a_o voyage_n he_o be_v to_o undertake_v that_o then_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o honour_v his_o poor_a parent_n and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o yearly_a maintenance_n the_o pay_v of_o this_o yearly_a maintenance_n be_v the_o thing_n conditional_o vow_v and_o that_o clauâ—e_v of_o honour_v his_o parent_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o that_o which_o must_v necessary_o go_v along_o with_o his_o vow_a maintenance_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o that_o which_o be_v vow_v by_o jacob_n conditional_o be_v that_o the_o stone_n which_o he_o have_v now_o set_v â—p_n for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o that_o of_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o he_o will_v give_v the_o ten_o unto_o god_n and_o this_o clause_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n bâ—_n my_o god_n be_v only_o annex_v as_o a_o necessary_a adjunct_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o yield_v this_o honour_n unto_o god_n chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o then_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n that_o be_v mesopotamia_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n job_n 1._o 3._o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n isaiah_n 41._o 2._o who_o raise_v up_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o the_o east_n verse_n 5._o know_v you_o laban_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n that_o be_v the_o grandchild_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o bethuell_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o nahor_n verse_n 7._o it_o be_v yet_o high_a day_n neither_o be_v it_o time_n that_o the_o cattle_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o that_o be_v into_o the_o fold_n there_o to_o rest_v all_o night_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o say_v we_o can_v until_o all_o the_o flock_n etc._n etc._n their_o meaning_n be_v either_o that_o they_o may_v not_o by_o right_a do_v it_o they_o may_v not_o water_v their_o sheep_n till_o all_o the_o flock_n come_v together_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 14._o we_o can_v do_v this_o thing_n to_o give_v our_o sister_n to_o
the_o paâ—â—ern_n which_o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n be_v not_o only_o a_o pâ—ttern_n of_o the_o tabemacle_n and_o those_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o which_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d maâ—e_n but_o withal_o likewise_o a_o pattern_n or_o sigure_n of_o those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o concern_v the_o â—â—â—rnall_a priosthood_n of_o christ_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n appli_v this_o direction_n giuâ—n_v to_o moses_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n that_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n to_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v not_o unfit_o call_v those_o legal_a utensil_n which_o moses_n make_v a_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o 5._o namely_o because_o if_o the_o pattern_n â—heâ—â—d_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n then_o necessary_o those_o thing_n that_o moses_n make_v after_o this_o pattern_n be_v also_o such_o too_o verse_n 10._o aâ—d_v they_o â—hall_v make_v a_o ark_n of_o sâ—iâ—â—im-wood_n the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v principal_o to_o keep_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v pat_o into_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n preâ—ence_n amongst_o they_o as_o he_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n ordain_v and_o require_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o do_v and_o live_v and_o threaten_a death_n to_o they_o that_o transgress_v his_o commandment_n two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v general_o hold_v â—hat_n a_o cubit_n among_o the_o hebrew_n contain_v a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a of_o our_o measure_n the_o ark_n therefore_o be_v a_o yard_n use_v nine_o inch_n long_o and_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n high_a and_o broad_a verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v over-lay_a it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gold_n spend_v in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n thereof_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o majestic_a of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o have_v choose_v that_o for_o his_o dwell_a place_n so_o be_v this_o also_o wherewith_o the_o ark_n be_v overlay_v but_o beside_o also_o this_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v particular_o to_o teach_v they_o what_o prâ—â—ious_a account_n they_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thaâ—_n be_v lay_v up_o there_o in_o so_o costly_a a_o cabinet_n and_o shall_v makâ—_n upon_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o or_o a_o border_n which_o wâ—s_v for_o the_o close_n of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o arâ—_n and_o withal_o for_o ornament_n verse_n 14._o and_o thâ—â—_n shall_v put_v though_o stauâ—s_v into_o thâ—_n ring_v by_o the_o â—ides_n of_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o not_o be_v suffer_v to_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v teach_v thereby_o the_o more_o reverent_o to_o esteem_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v into_o thâ—_n ark_n the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o two_o table_n whereon_o the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v which_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n and_o testify_v what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n require_v of_o they_o see_v exod._n 31._o 18._o also_o ver_n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o exod._n 38._o 21._o therefore_o also_o be_v they_o call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9_o 9_o and_o the_o ark_n wherein_o they_o be_v be_v call_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 10._o 33._o as_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v also_o call_v the_o testimony_n 2._o king_n 11._o 12._o and_o the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 1._o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n verse_n 17._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o propitiatory_a cover_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n rom._n 3._o 25._o by_o who_o we_o be_v cover_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n col._n 2._o 14._o and_o have_v god_n will_v reveal_v unto_o we_o verse_n 18._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v two_o cherubim_n etc._n etc._n these_o cherub_n be_v to_o represent_v the_o holy_a angel_n who_o continual_o attend_v god_n in_o heaven_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o be_v therefore_o sign_n in_o that_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o cherebim_n shall_v stretch_v out_o their_o wing_n etc._n etc._n the_o wing_n of_o these_o cherubim_n be_v thus_o stretch_v forth_o do_v cover_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o compass_v in_o that_o place_n their_o wing_n meet_v together_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o mercy-seat_n from_o whence_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o speak_v unto_o moses_n by_o a_o audible_a voice_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o will_v commune_v with_o thou_o from_o above_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o by_o stretch_v forth_o of_o their_o wing_n be_v signify_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o do_v all_o willing_a service_n to_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o by_o their_o hide_v of_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o moses_n the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o which_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o word_n to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o to_o search_v further_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v look_v one_o to_o another_o towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v sgnify_v that_o the_o angel_n with_o one_o joint_a consent_n be_v always_o attentive_a to_o execute_v god_n command_n to_o wait_v upon_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o people_n into_o who_o mystery_n now_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o desire_v to_o look_v 1._o pet._n 1._o 12._o verse_n 22._o and_o there_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o there_o special_o do_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o though_o not_o there_o only_o see_v chap._n 29._o 42._o and_o numb_a 12._o 5._o verse_n 23._o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o table_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o god_n have_v give_v moses_n direction_n for_o the_o make_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n here_o he_o proceed_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o make_v of_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n now_o this_o table_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o god_n miraculous_a feed_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n 2_o to_o teach_v they_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o all_o their_o provision_n there_o be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v continual_o feed_v at_o god_n table_n for_o so_o much_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o part_n of_o their_o food_n be_v still_o set_v before_o god_n as_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o and_o use_v his_o gift_n sober_o and_o moderate_o as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o god_n table_n â—â—â—â—ly_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n feed_v his_o people_n and_o family_n with_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n christ_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o indeed_o therein_o we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n prov._n 9_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o have_v furnish_v her_o table_n and_o as_o psal_n 36._o 8._o that_o we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o god_n house_n and_o likewise_o of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o heaven_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v say_v luke_n 22._o 29._o 30._o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n two_o cubit_n shall_v be_v the_o length_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n according_a therefore_o to_o our_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o yard_n long_o half_o a_o yard_n broad_a and_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n high_a verse_n 24._o and_o make_v thereto_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o this_o crown_n be_v upon_o the_o table_n by_o the_o very_a edge_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v from_o fall_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v set_v thereon_o and_o
plate_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v put_v about_o the_o end_n of_o these_o corner-doubled_n board_n for_o better_a bind_v or_o fast_o close_v they_o together_o verse_n 26._o and_o thoâ—_n shall_v make_v bar_n of_o shittim-wood_n five_o for_o the_o board_n of_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n four_o of_o these_o be_v row_n ofbarre_v for_o it_o seem_v only_o the_o middle_a bar_n do_v reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_n ver_fw-la 28._o the_o other_o be_v short_a bar_n lay_v in_o four_o row_n two_o beneath_o &_o two_o above_o and_o some_o way_n join_v together_o where_o they_o meet_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o they_o verse_n 28._o and_o the_o middle_a bar_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o board_n shall_v reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_v there_o be_v two_o row_n of_o bar_n go_v across_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o board_n and_o two_o in_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o board_n but_o this_o bar_n that_o go_v athwart_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o board_n be_v all_o of_o one_o piece_n one_o entire_a bar_n reach_v from_o end_n to_o end_v now_o the_o fasten_n together_o of_o these_o board_n thus_o with_o bar_n signify_v the_o unite_n of_o all_o the_o member_n together_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o christ_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fiâ—ly_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n ephes_n 4._o 16._o verse_n 31._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o vail_n of_o blue_a etc._n etc._n this_o vail_n which_o close_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n signify_v 1._o the_o body_n of_o christ_n shadow_v his_o divinity_n by_o which_o he_o have_v open_v for_o we_o a_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a that_o be_v into_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o have_v therefore_o brethren_n boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o heb._n 9_o 8_o 24._o and_o 2._o it_o signify_v that_o as_o yet_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n hide_v under_o the_o vail_n of_o legal_a ceremony_n which_o shall_v be_v clear_o reveal_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o signify_v the_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v now_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o for_o he_o be_v our_o peace_n which_o hatâ—_n make_v of_o both_o one_o and_o have_v break_v down_o that_o partition-wall_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o vail_n rend_v asunder_o luke_n 23._o 45._o verse_n 32._o their_o hook_n shall_v be_v of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v hold_v up_o the_o cord_n upon_o which_o the_o vail_n do_v ride_v and_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n verse_n 33._o and_o thou_o shall_v hang_v up_o the_o vail_n under_o the_o tache_n etc._n etc._n under_o those_o tache_n mention_v ver_n 6._o so_o that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v in_o what_o place_n this_o vail_n be_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o verse_n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n this_o hang_n at_o the_o very_a entrance_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n signify_v with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o shall_v approach_v into_o god_n presence_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o sacred_a mystery_n not_o rush_v in_o bold_o upon_o they_o without_o any_o awe_n as_o also_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n from_o such_o blessing_n as_o be_v now_o open_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o within_o this_o hang_n the_o people_n may_v not_o come_v hebr._n 9_o 6._o verse_n 37._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o the_o hang_n five_a pillar_n of_o shittim-wood_n etc._n etc._n because_o this_o lay_v open_a to_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n it_o have_v the_o more_o pillar_n to_o strengthen_v it_o the_o other_o have_v but_o four_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o altar_n of_o shittim-wood_n though_o the_o altar_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n yet_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o brass_n to_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o lie_v ever_o burn_v upon_o it_o and_o beside_o the_o wideness_n and_o length_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o the_o fire_n need_v not_o come_v near_o the_o side_n but_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o grate_n which_o be_v all_o of_o brass_n neiâ—her_o be_v this_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o exod._n 20._o 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v make_v etc._n etc._n for_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o altar_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o sudden_a upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n which_o be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o so_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o such_o as_o samuel_n and_o elias_n make_v but_o this_o be_v for_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o the_o only_a altar_n of_o his_o church_n heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o horn_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n to_o these_o they_o bind_v their_o sacrifice_n psal_n 118._o 27._o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o beside_o horn_n usual_o signify_v power_n and_o might_n habb_n 3._o 4._o he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n these_o four_o horn_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n gather_v from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 3._o and_o his_o fleshhook_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n may_v comprehend_v fire-tong_n fork_n and_o other_o instrument_n use_v as_o occasion_n be_v to_o remove_v and_o lay_v in_o order_n the_o wood_n coals_z and_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o our_o translatour_n have_v render_v it_o fleshhook_n that_o be_v those_o instrument_n with_o tooth_n use_v to_o take_v flesh_n out_o of_o pot_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 14._o all_o that_o the_o fleshhook_n bring_v up_o the_o priest_n take_v for_o himself_o see_v also_o 2._o chron._n 4._o 16._o verse_n 4._o and_o upon_o the_o net_n thou_o shall_v make_v four_o brazen_a ring_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o it_o hang_v upon_o ledge_n or_o hook_n within_o the_o altar_n happy_o upon_o the_o end_n or_o hook_n in_o the_o inside_n of_o those_o ring_n which_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o thus_o hang_v down_o midway_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o altar_n the_o board_n on_o each_o side_n will_v fence_v the_o flame_n in_o part_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o weather_n verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v rear_v up_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 40._o 33._o here_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v and_o other_o service_n of_o the_o levite_n perform_v and_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n here_o in_o this_o world_n where_o both_o true_a believer_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v join_v together_o in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v so_o spacious_a and_o large_a a_o hundred_o cubit_n that_o be_v fifty_o yard_n long_o and_o fifty_o cubit_n that_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o yard_n wide_a to_o signify_v how_o great_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v in_o process_n of_o time_n especial_o when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v also_o become_v god_n people_n verse_n 10._o the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o their_o fillet_n shall_v be_v of_o silver_n these_o fillet_n be_v certain_a hoop_n or_o wreath_n of_o silver_n which_o compass_v the_o pillar_n and_o serve_v for_o ornament_n and_o happy_o for_o thâ—_n better_o fasten_v of_o the_o hang_n in_o some_o place_n to_o the_o pillar_n where_o the_o make_n of_o these_o be_v relate_v it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o head_n also_o or_o chapiter_n be_v over-laid_a with_o silver_n chap._n 38._o 17._o though_o that_o be_v not_o herâ—_n express_v verse_n 12._o their_o pillar_n ten_o and_o their_o socket_n ten_o the_o hang_n on_o the_o west_n side_n must_v have_v ten_o pillar_n stand_v upon_o as_o many_o brazen_a socket_n and_o here_o we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o doubtless_o there_o stand_v two_o pillar_n join_v together_o in_o each_o
burn_a upon_o the_o altar_n all_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o all_o night_n also_o for_o as_o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a burn_v till_o the_o evening_n so_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a burn_v all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v nourish_v continual_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o linen_n breech_n but_o also_o the_o linen_n coat_n and_o take_v up_o the_o ash_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n ash_n be_v say_v to_o be_v consume_v when_o the_o wood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v and_o turn_v to_o ash_n as_o meal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_n when_o the_o corn_n by_o grind_n be_v turn_v to_o meal_n esai_n 47._o 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o beside_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 1._o 16._o verse_n 11._o and_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n without_o the_o camp_n unto_o a_o clean_a place_n the_o contrary_n be_v say_v touch_v the_o stone_n and_o dust_n of_o a_o leprous_a house_n levit._n 14._o 40_o 41._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o â—ake_v the_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o plague_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n holy_a house_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n where_o no_o dead_a carcase_n dung_n or_o other_o filth_n be_v lay_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o the_o â—ire_n which_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n may_v in_o a_o mâ—nner_n by_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o wood_n be_v still_o preserve_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o may_v signify_v 1._o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v allow_v but_o be_v give_v by_o direction_n from_o heaven_n and_o second_o that_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n but_o what_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3._o 11._o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o withal_o the_o continue_v of_o this_o fire_n which_o at_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o testify_v god_n favourable_a acceptance_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o at_o first_o so_o still_o he_o do_v continual_o accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o wood_n on_o it_o every_o morning_n questionless_a they_o lay_v on_o wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o maintain_v the_o fire_n thereon_o not_o only_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o all_o the_o day_n long_o especial_o at_o even_o when_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n only_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a direction_n here_o for_o lay_v on_o wood_n in_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o have_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ash_n they_o make_v the_o fire_n anew_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v the_o male_n only_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o holy_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o by_o consecrate_a person_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o coâ—rt_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a verse_n 26._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n other_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o tithe_n and_o first-frâ—its_a and_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v eat_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n therein_o numb_a 18._o 11._o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o every_o one_o that_o be_v clean_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o holy_a to_o wit_n the_o priest_n portion_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 1._o that_o by_o their_o eat_n in_o god_n presence_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o use_v these_o holy_a thing_n with_o all_o sobriety_n 2._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o singular_a purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o people_n and_o 3._o to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o none_o but_o those_o within_o god_n holy_a church_n shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n as_o for_o this_o charge_v not_o to_o eat_v it_o with_o leaven_a bread_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 2._o 11._o verse_n 20._o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o â—onnes_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o offering_n that_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v anoint_v and_o which_o his_o son_n successive_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o meat-offering_a iâ—_n appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o for_o he_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v show_v before_o upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o to_o wit_n aaron_n for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o son_n of_o his_o successive_o that_o shall_v be_v anoint_v high_a priest_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o it_o be_v express_v veâ—se_n 22._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a perpetual_a &c._n &c._n that_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v offer_v when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n verse_n 23._o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v the_o priest_n eat_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a sigure_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o sinner_n iniquity_n levit._n 10._o 17._o but_o because_o no_o priest_n be_v a_o sinner_n can_v make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o therefore_o his_o meat-offering_a may_v not_o be_v eat_v but_o be_v all_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o expect_v salvation_n not_o by_o himself_o but_o only_a by_o christ_n verse_n 26._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o except_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v verse_n 30._o when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 27._o and_o when_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o any_o garment_n thou_o shall_v wash_v etc._n etc._n viz._n casual_o now_o these_o ordinance_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o sinne-offering_a because_o that_o in_o special_a sort_n figure_v christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o shadow_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o care_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n verse_n 28._o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a shall_v be_v break_v and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v sodden_a may_v soak_v into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v break_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o loss_n of_o break_v it_o be_v not_o great_a but_o if_o it_o be_v sod_a in_o a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pot_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o rinse_v all_o which_o be_v still_o to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n verse_n 30._o and_o no_o sin-offering_n whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o congregation_n see_v levit._n 4._o &_o 16._o which_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o man_n cleave_v to_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o better_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v save_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o likewise_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a etc._n etc._n for_o what_o transgression_n the_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v and_o for_o what_o the_o trespasse-offering_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v some_o think_v the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v for_o small_a sin_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v
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 respect_n to_o his_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v whole_o finish_v verse_n 4._o he_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o holy_a linen_n coat_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o these_o holy_a linen_n garment_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o mention_a exod._n 28._o 39_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n wear_v under_o his_o other_o rich_a attire_n and_o that_o together_o with_o these_o here_o mention_v all_o his_o other_o garment_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o when_o aaron_n return_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n he_o shall_v put_v off_o the_o linen_n garment_n which_o he_o put_v on_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o there_o therefore_o i_o rather_o conceive_v with_o other_o that_o these_o be_v other_o plain_a linen_n garment_n like_o those_o that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o inferior_a priest_n exod._n 39_o 27_o 28._o and_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v wear_v these_o only_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o be_v reserve_v for_o this_o peculiar_a service_n and_o do_v therefore_o put_v they_o off_o again_o when_o he_o come_v out_o from_o thence_o as_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 23._o yet_o be_v not_o this_o thus_o order_v because_o this_o day_n of_o expiation_n when_o the_o priest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n be_v a_o fast_a day_n verse_n 29_o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v wear_v now_o his_o glorious_a garment_n for_o after_o he_o be_v come_v back_o out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o have_v put_v off_o these_o linen_n garment_n verse_n 23._o he_o put_v on_o his_o other_o glorious_a attire_n and_o wear_v they_o in_o the_o remain_a service_n of_o the_o day_n but_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o this_o by_o expositor_n more_o probable_o as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n thereby_o that_o his_o rich_a attire_n be_v only_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o in_o they_o they_o may_v behold_v he_o as_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n rich_o adorn_v with_o all_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o such_o rich_a garment_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v they_o off_o when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n and_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o plain_a attire_n he_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o base_a estate_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v without_o worldly_a glory_n perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 6._o and_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v his_o bullock_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a in_o what_o time_n and_o manner_n this_o be_v do_v see_v vers_fw-la 11._o verse_n 8._o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n on_o the_o two_o goat_n which_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o choose_n and_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o what_o god_n hand_n and_o his_o counsel_n have_v determine_v act._n 4._o 28._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v what_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v within_o the_o vail_n to_o wit_n 1._o a_o censer-full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o 2._o his_o hand_n full_a that_o be_v two_o handful_n of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a to_o burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o enter_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o 3._o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_n for_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o yet_o that_o he_o carry_v the_o blood_n along_o with_o he_o be_v evident_a verse_n 14_o &_o 15._o both_o of_o the_o bullock_n his_o own_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o goat_n the_o people_n sinne-offering_a verse_n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o way_n be_v prepare_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o cloud_n before_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v so_o christ_n before_o he_o enter_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n prepare_v his_o way_n by_o prayer_n john_n 17._o and_o this_o also_o signify_v that_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n prayer_n and_o mediation_n shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n before_o god_n for_o his_o church_n heb._n 9_o 24._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o
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
shall_v be_v if_o upon_o the_o drink_n the_o water_n her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n rot_v her_o misery_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o must_v lie_v upon_o his_o wife_n who_o by_o her_o uncleanness_n and_o impudent_a denial_n of_o it_o have_v draw_v this_o judgement_n upon_o herself_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o the_o woman_n upon_o â—â—is_n trial_n shall_v be_v find_v innocent_a the_o husband_n must_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o censure_n â—or_a it_o because_o he_o only_o use_v the_o liberty_n give_v he_o of_o god_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o trâ—th_n the_o blame_n if_o any_o must_v lie_v upon_o the_o wife_n who_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o suspicion_n to_o her_o hâ—sband_n and_o so_o still_o â—aith_v the_o text_n the_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n and_o indeed_o iâ—is_v most_o probable_a that_o husband_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o bring_v their_o wife_n to_o this_o trial_n unless_o they_o can_v show_v that_o their_o wife_n have_v give_v some_o cause_n of_o jealousy_n though_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v they_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n in_o which_o case_n no_o wonder_n at_o all_o it_o be_v though_o the_o husband_n be_v judge_v guiltless_a in_o bring_v his_o wife_n to_o this_o trial_n and_o all_o the_o fault_n lay_v upon_o the_o wife_n what_o ever_o the_o event_n of_o the_o trial_n be_v chap._n vi_o verse_n 2._o when_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v separate_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n have_v order_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n in_o general_a the_o lord_n now_o take_v order_n for_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o near_o and_o close_o bind_v to_o god_n by_o a_o special_a vow_n to_o wit_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v who_o desire_v by_o vow_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o whole_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o a_o more_o strict_a and_o pure_a course_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n than_o other_o man_n use_v and_o be_v therefore_o call_v nazarites_n that_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o bind_v to_o a_o peculiar_a profession_n or_o course_n of_o life_n these_o god_n here_o allow_v first_o that_o their_o example_n may_v allure_v other_o to_o strict_a holiness_n these_o be_v the_o miroirs_fw-fr of_o their_o time_n and_o admire_v among_o the_o people_n lam._n 4._o 7._o her_o nazarite_n be_v pure_a than_o snow_n they_o be_v white_a than_o milk_n and_o second_o that_o they_o may_v be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a nazarite_n even_o holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n 7._o 26._o and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n though_o upon_o another_o ground_n namely_o his_o dwell_n in_o nazareth_n call_v a_o nazaren_n or_o a_o nazarite_n matth._n 2._o 23._o but_o withal_o god_n prescribe_v law_n to_o these_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o prevent_v the_o excess_n of_o superstition_n verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o separation_n therefore_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v forbid_v the_o drink_n of_o wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n levit._n 10._o 9_o so_o be_v the_o nazarite_n also_o yea_o the_o drink_n or_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n vinegar_n or_o raisin_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o also_o to_o signify_v their_o full_a and_o perfect_a renounce_n of_o all_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o any_o thing_n tend_v thereto_o and_o how_o exact_o careful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v not_o only_o to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a but_o also_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o but_o yet_o still_o we_o must_v note_v that_o both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o law_n follow_v these_o nazarite_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v only_o during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o separation_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 4._o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v indeed_o some_o nazarite_n perpetual_a during_o their_o whole_a life_n such_o as_o be_v samuel_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 28._o and_o samson_n judg._n 13._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v nazarites_n by_o commandment_n not_o vow_n but_o these_o nazarite_n concern_v who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v be_v such_o as_o do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n for_o some_o certain_a day_n some_o for_o a_o long_a time_n some_o for_o a_o short_a as_o they_o please_v themselves_o verse_n 5._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o separation_n there_o shall_v no_o razor_n come_v upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o his_o hair_n be_v keep_v thus_o uncut_a may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o he_o of_o his_o separation_n and_o consecration_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o follow_v until_o the_o day_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o which_o he_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o indeed_o the_o chief_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v of_o these_o nazarite_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a holiness_n these_o outward_a ceremony_n be_v but_o only_a sign_n and_o remembrance_n of_o that_o and_o without_o that_o nothing_o but_o mere_a vanity_n that_o this_o law_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o woman_n nazarite_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v also_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v because_o their_o hair_n be_v always_o keep_v uncut_a and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v to_o they_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o consecration_n but_o for_o man_n nazarite_n this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o consecration_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n as_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o cleanness_n from_o pollution_n for_o when_o the_o nazarite_n casual_o defile_v vers_fw-la 9_o or_o the_o leper_n levit._n 14._o 8._o 9_o be_v cleanse_v from_o theirimpurity_n their_o hair_n be_v shave_v off_o and_o therefore_o the_o nazarite_n keep_v his_o hair_n from_o shave_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o from_o be_v defile_v second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o special_a subjection_n to_o god_n as_o the_o woman_n long_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 5_o 10._o three_o that_o the_o neglect_n of_o trim_v their_o hair_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o outward_a adorn_v of_o theâ—r_a body_n and_o how_o whole_o they_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o adorn_v of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v mortify_v to_o all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o only_o take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v not_o make_v himself_o unclean_a for_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o touch_v mourn_a for_o or_o bury_v they_o wherein_o as_o much_o exactness_n be_v require_v of_o the_o nazarite_n as_o be_v require_v of_o the_o high_a priest_n levit._n 21._o 11._o and_o thus_o by_o avoid_v these_o legal_a impurity_n they_o be_v teach_v what_o exactness_n of_o spiritual_a purity_n and_o holiness_n god_n require_v of_o they_o for_o this_o refrain_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o who_o the_o image_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v see_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o figure_v our_o abstain_v from_o sinful_a and_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n jam._n 1._o 27._o beside_o this_o teach_v they_o to_o moderate_v their_o affection_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o earthly_a friend_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a to_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n because_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o god_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v because_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n his_o long_a hair_n verse_n 9_o then_o shall_v he_o shave_v his_o head_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o shave_v it_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o nazarite_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sign_n sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o that_o strict_a vow_n of_o singular_a holiness_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o this_o be_v therefore_o defile_v it_o be_v to_o be_v shave_v off_o that_o new_a hair_n may_v come_v in_o the_o room_n whereby_o be_v signify_v how_o strict_a
thâ—m_n as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v which_o also_o show_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o those_o tithe_n only_o which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n whereof_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o eat_v but_o also_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n tithe_n which_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n deut._n 14._o 22_o 23._o neither_o have_v i_o take_v away_o ought_v thereof_o for_o any_o unclean_a use_n that_o be_v for_o any_o use_n beside_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o any_o employ_v these_o hallow_a thing_n for_o civil_a use_n will_v have_v defile_v they_o much_o more_o if_o they_o be_v employ_v natural_o or_o legal_o to_o be_v deem_v 〈…〉_z nor_o give_v aught_o thereof_o to_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v yea_o so_o strict_o careful_a have_v i_o be_v not_o to_o alienate_v these_o holy_a thing_n to_o any_o other_o use_v then_o that_o enjoin_v by_o thy_o law_n that_o i_o have_v not_o divert_v they_o to_o those_o use_n wherein_o reason_n may_v suggeâ—t_v they_o may_v â—e_v charitable_o and_o religious_o employ_v as_o for_o the_o bury_v the_o dead_a for_o the_o buy_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o that_o service_n of_o love_n to_o provide_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o any_o dead_a man_n funeral_n for_o indeed_o at_o funeral_n the_o kindred_n friend_n and_o neighbour_n use_v to_o go_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o friend_n as_o by_o way_n of_o comfort_v they_o whence_o jer._n 16._o 7._o neither_o shall_v man_n tear_v themselves_o for_o they_o in_o mourning_n to_o comfort_v they_o for_o the_o dâ—ad_n neither_o shall_v man_n give_v they_o the_o cup_n of_o consolation_n to_o drink_v for_o their_o father_n or_o for_o their_o mother_n and_o ezek._n 24._o 17._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dâ—ad_n bind_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o cover_v not_o thy_o lip_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o both_o they_o and_o their_o meat_n be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o the_o law_n numb_a 19_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o a_o tent_n that_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n verse_n 15._o look_v down_o from_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n from_o heaven_n and_o bless_v thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n first_o they_o be_v to_o make_v that_o solemn_a protestation_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o they_o have_v not_o fail_v in_o pay_v their_o tithe_n exact_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o add_v this_o prayer_n wherein_o they_o desire_v god_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n and_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v and_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o strict_o give_v god_n his_o right_n in_o this_o matter_n of_o tithe_n they_o can_v not_o expect_v a_o blâ—ssing_n from_o the_o lord_n either_o upon_o they_o or_o their_o land_n yea_o that_o without_o this_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o god_n behalf_n so_o be_v it_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o all_o his_o people_n jer._n 31._o 33._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n have_v assemble_v the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o charge_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o monument_n of_o great_a stone_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v he_o first_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n thaâ—_n i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n thereby_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o this_o monument_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v namely_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o keep_v god_n law_n verse_n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o day_n when_o you_o pass_v over_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o charge_n here_o give_v for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o this_o monument_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v write_v we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v this_o on_o the_o day_n they_o pasâ—â—d_v over_o jordan_n yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o mean_v the_o very_a day_n they_o go_v over_o jordan_n â—ut_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n day_n in_o the_o scripture_n â—s_v ordinary_o use_v for_o time_n as_o luke_n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o after_o they_o be_v once_o get_v over_o the_o river_n jordan_n they_o shall_v take_v care_n at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n to_o see_v that_o this_o be_v do_v and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 4._o when_o you_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n you_o shall_v set_v up_o these_o stone_n and_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o joshua_n we_o may_v see_v chap._n 8._o 30._o that_o this_o monument_n be_v not_o erect_v till_o after_o the_o take_n of_o aâ—_n second_o that_o though_o the_o text_n speak_v only_o of_o set_v â—p_n great_a stone_n and_o plaster_v they_o with_o mortar_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o set_n up_o or_o build_v of_o some_o notable_a monument_n with_o these_o stone_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o plaster_v over_o with_o plaster_n for_o the_o more_o conveniency_n of_o write_v the_o law_n thereon_o which_o can_v not_o so_o well_o have_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o rough_a stone_n three_o that_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v what_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v write_v on_o this_o monument_n and_o therefore_o some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n other_o the_o curse_n and_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n ebal_n and_o mount_n gerizzim_n and_o other_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomie_n the_o law_n which_o moses_n have_v now_o give_v they_o and_o for_o the_o prove_v thereof_o they_o urge_v much_o that_o it_o be_v so_o ofâ—en_o call_v this_o law_n as_o vers_n 3._o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o so_o again_o vers_fw-la 32._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o write_v there_o upon_o the_o stonâ—s_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o he_o write_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o either_o the_o curse_n and_o blessing_n be_v here_o mean_v or_o else_o the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o ten_o word_n exod._n 34._o 28._o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o because_o we_o can_v conceive_v how_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o deuteronomic_a can_v be_v write_v upon_o this_o monument_n in_o such_o fair_a plain_a character_n that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v it_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v express_o enjoin_v they_o vers_n 8._o and_o thou_o shall_v write_v upon_o these_o stone_n all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n uâ—ry_o plain_o and_o four_a that_o the_o end_n of_o erect_v this_o monument_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v thus_o write_v be_v twofold_a first_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o when_o god_n do_v at_o first_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n it_o be_v upon_o these_o â—_z that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o keep_v all_o those_o law_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n second_o that_o find_v also_o hereby_o how_o far_o they_o have_v be_v from_o do_v exact_o what_o god_n have_v require_v of_o they_o and_o that_o hereby_o they_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o curse_n this_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o seek_v salvation_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n
stain_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o translation_n in_o our_o bibles_n do_v best_a agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o child_n that_o be_v their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a than_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v my_o child_n the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o spot_n and_o blemish_n their_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o gross_a sin_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o wicked_a course_n be_v degree_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o true_a grace_n these_o spot_n be_v â—ot_n the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n who_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v holy_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o moses_n here_o charge_v upon_o the_o israelite_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o child_n as_o himself_o afterward_o say_v vers_fw-la 6._o be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n moses_n call_v they_o crâ—â—ked_a because_o both_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v so_o dissonant_n to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n will_v and_o law_n and_o perverse_a because_o they_o be_v so_o untoward_a and_o untractable_a that_o nothing_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o to_o mend_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o the_o word_n generation_n in_o this_o clause_n a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n imply_v both_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o their_o wickedness_n proceed_v to_o wit_n original_a sin_n that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o their_o parent_n verse_n 6._o be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o that_o gross_a ingratitude_n wherewith_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n oh_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a of_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v they_o natue_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o so_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n for_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n be_v manifest_a the_o phrase_n here_o use_v thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o imply_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o child_n by_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o redeem_v and_o buy_v they_o and_o so_o adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n also_o be_v to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v so_o much_o of_o make_v they_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o of_o make_v they_o his_o people_n and_o by_o a_o sure_a covenant_n establish_v they_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o a_o degree_n of_o grace_n after_o creation_n as_o isaâ—_n 43._o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o israel_n say_v i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 8._o when_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o verse_n may_v be_v probable_o expound_v first_o thus_o that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v dispose_v of_o the_o 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