the_o israelite_n may_v be_v call_v god_n first-born_a son_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o intimate_v how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o as_o man_n first-born_a child_n be_v usual_o to_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o be_v god_n son_n and_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n be_v first_o admit_v to_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o this_o dignity_n be_v but_o as_o israel_n young_a brother_n 4._o because_o the_o root_n of_o primogeniture_n rest_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heir_n as_o his_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o governmeut_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o pharaoh_n be_v bind_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v now_o their_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o necessity_n of_o be_v free_v from_o pharaoh_n service_n but_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o first-born_a people_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v canaan_n and_o there_o to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o continuance_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n pharaoh_n be_v require_v to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o reveal_v to_o he_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_o enough_o employ_v for_o why_o else_o shall_v his_o wife_n so_o ready_o circumcise_v her_o son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o circumcise_v that_o their_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n danger_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n go_v into_o egypt_n partly_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o see_v whether_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o that_o great_a service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n himself_o neglect_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o child_n verse_n 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eliezer_n her_o young_a son_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n carry_v herself_o that_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v the_o circumcise_n of_o this_o his_o young_a son_n because_o she_o be_v so_o high_o displeafed_a at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o they_o some_o good_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n gâ—t_o you_o unto_o your_o burden_n verse_n 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n herein_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o even_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o withal_o likewise_o they_o covert_o intimate_v to_o he_o how_o just_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o verse_n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n be_v doubtless_o egyptian_n appoint_v to_o require_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o israelite_n the_o work_n which_o for_o the_o king_n service_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v but_o their_o officer_n here_o mention_v with_o they_o be_v israelite_n appoint_v to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v the_o task_n that_o be_v set_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o do_v their_o task_n verse_n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o make_v brick_n they_o use_v straw_n both_o for_o cover_v their_o new-made_a brick_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v parch_v and_o chap_v with_o the_o sun_n before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o for_o fire_v in_o their_o kilnes_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o brick_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v straw_n where_o they_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v the_o brick_n shall_v make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v all_o make_v before_o and_o thus_o do_v pharaoh_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n hate_n and_o abhor_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o syllable_n and_o letter_n of_o these_o two_o name_n as_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v nâ—ver_o hear_v of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n but_o only_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o name_n this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o god_n eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n not_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o now_o to_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v only_o speak_v comparative_o as_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o the_o father_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o their_o posterity_n know_v verse_n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v the_o bondage_n and_o misery_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o so_o
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
not_o be_v lie_v with_o prov._n 9_o 12._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o street_n verse_n 15._o when_o judah_n see_v she_o he_o think_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o judge_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o modesty_n rather_o than_o of_o whorish_a impudence_n gen._n 24._o 65._o rebekah_n take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v herself_o when_o she_o see_v isaac_n come_v towards_o she_o but_o that_o see_v she_o set_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o a_o open_a place_n as_o harlot_n use_v to_o do_v and_o doubtless_o in_o the_o dress_n and_o attire_n of_o such_o light_a woman_n he_o imagine_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o these_o word_n because_o she_o have_v cover_v her_o face_n be_v add_v to_o intimate_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o mistake_v be_v she_o be_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n to_o wit_n because_o she_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o her_o face_n be_v hide_v he_o can_v not_o know_v she_o verse_n 16._o and_o she_o say_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o this_o she_o say_v both_o as_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n ezek._n 16._o 33._o they_o give_v gift_n to_o all_o whore_n and_o also_o especial_o that_o she_o may_v have_v somewhat_o to_o witness_v by_o who_o she_o have_v conceive_v if_o she_o prove_v to_o be_v with_o child_n it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o when_o she_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v she_o by_o her_o voice_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o that_o if_o she_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a and_o soft_a voice_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o secrecy_n in_o that_o case_n a_o know_a voice_n may_v be_v easy_o mistake_v 2._o that_o much_o art_n may_v be_v use_v by_o a_o subtle_a woman_n in_o change_v the_o ordinary_a tone_n of_o her_o voice_n and_o speech_n 3._o that_o judah_n have_v now_o his_o lust_n inflame_v and_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o violent_a passion_n may_v easy_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v and_o transport_v as_o not_o to_o discern_v a_o fraud_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n in_o the_o world_n to_o imagine_v or_o suspect_v verse_n 24._o and_o judah_n say_v bring_v she_o forth_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n afterward_o give_v to_o defile_v a_o betroth_a woman_n which_o be_v here_o tamars_n case_n in_o regard_n she_o be_v promise_v to_o shelah_n and_o by_o the_o law_n he_o be_v to_o marry_v she_o be_v adultery_n and_o as_o adultery_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n 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 her_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 than_o you_o shall_v bring_v they_o both_o out_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o city_n and_o you_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n that_o they_o die_v and_o it_o seem_v such_o be_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o time_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v widow_n only_o as_o by_o that_o law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v so_o by_o the_o law_n in_o these_o time_n and_o place_n they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v which_o judah_n be_v very_o forward_o to_o press_v against_o tamar_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o bâ—_n rid_v of_o she_o that_o he_o may_v be_v no_o long_o in_o danger_n of_o her_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o son_n shelah_n yea_o so_o far_o be_v he_o transport_v with_o his_o passion_n herein_o that_o he_o will_v have_v burn_v which_o be_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n both_v she_o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v conceive_v in_o her_o womb_n concern_v judah_n power_n of_o pronounce_v such_o a_o sentence_n against_o she_o the_o judgement_n of_o expositor_n differ_v much_o 1._o some_o conceive_v that_o at_o this_o time_n in_o those_o country_n there_o be_v not_o that_o exact_a form_n of_o a_o commonweal_n establish_v among_o they_o as_o be_v afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n nor_o such_o a_o strict_a legal_a way_n in_o judicial_a proceed_n but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o family_n have_v in_o his_o own_o family_n power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o judah_n do_v indeed_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o tamar_n who_o belong_v to_o his_o family_n which_o indeed_o may_v seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o when_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o have_v discover_v by_o who_o she_o be_v with_o child_n there_o be_v no_o further_a proceed_n against_o she_o which_o show_n the_o judgement_n be_v much_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o be_v that_o argument_n of_o any_o great_a strength_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o she_o dwell_v now_o with_o her_o own_o father_n over_o who_o judah_n can_v have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o fetch_v she_o thence_o and_o punish_v she_o as_o he_o please_v since_o she_o may_v be_v fetch_v to_o judah_n under_o some_o other_o pretence_n and_o then_o he_o may_v proceed_v against_o she_o but_o 2._o other_o conceive_v that_o judah_n have_v no_o such_o power_n to_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o she_o but_o only_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o have_v a_o strict_a course_n take_v against_o she_o bring_v she_o forth_o say_v he_o and_o let_v she_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v let_v she_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o burn_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o expositor_n verse_n 25._o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o she_o send_v to_o her_o father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o she_o do_v be_v apprehend_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o trial_n either_o to_o stay_v his_o proceed_n against_o she_o if_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v her_o judge_n or_o at_o least_o some_o way_n to_o smother_v it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o a_o public_a hear_n verse_n 26._o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i._o that_o be_v my_o fault_n be_v great_a than_o she_o i_o do_v it_o of_o mere_a lust_n she_o as_o provoke_v by_o my_o injustice_n because_o i_o give_v she_o not_o to_o shelah_n my_o son_n and_o so_o i_o be_v also_o the_o occasion_n of_o her_o sin_n verse_n 28._o when_o she_o travel_v the_o one_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n this_o show_n that_o her_o labour_n be_v most_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a the_o child_n come_v not_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n the_o lord_n therein_o correct_v both_o tamar_n and_o judah_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o midwife_n take_v and_o bind_v upon_o his_o hand_n a_o scarlet_a thread_n as_o persuade_v herself_o that_o she_o will_v have_v twin_n and_o that_o this_o will_v be_v the_o first_o bear_v she_o tie_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n upon_o his_o wrist_n that_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n to_o know_v he_o from_o the_o other_o a_o mark_n that_o to_o he_o belong_v the_o primogeniture_n honour_n but_o herein_o she_o be_v deceive_v for_o this_o child_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v zarah_n draw_v back_o his_o hand_n vers_n 29._o and_o then_o the_o other_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v bear_v first_o call_v thereupon_o pharez_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o shall_v come_v the_o promise_a seed_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o obscure_a testimony_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n he_o break_v out_o first_o verse_n 29._o this_o breach_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o breach_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o and_o shall_v carry_v the_o name_n of_o it_o upon_o thou_o for_o pharez_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v a_o breach_n and_o indeed_o principal_o to_o show_v the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n progenitour_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n here_o relate_v concern_v judah_n there_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n except_o joseph_n and_o that_o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n that_o this_o family_n the_o fruit_n of_o incest_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o stock_n from_o whence_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v great_a sinner_n that_o will_v be_v the_o son_n of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o infamous_a sin_n chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o master_n the_o egyptian_a this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o though_o god_n blessing_n go_v along_o with_o he_o yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v in_o servitude_n or_o else_o to_o express_v joseph_n patient_a bear_n
show_v god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o meat_n to_o he_o and_o withal_o to_o express_v his_o love_n who_o reckon_v himself_o as_o a_o guest_n at_o their_o feast_n verse_n 16._o all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n neither_o may_v the_o priest_n nor_o owner_n eat_v of_o it_o verse_n 17._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n for_o your_o generation_n throughout_o all_o your_o dwelling_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o lord_n set_v apart_o the_o fat_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v here_o a_o more_o general_a statute_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n towit_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v never_o eat_v any_o of_o this_o fat_a of_o these_o beast_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n no_o not_o in_o their_o oâ—n_n private_a dwelling_n when_o they_o kill_v they_o for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n and_o not_o sore_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v doubtless_o to_o keep_v in_o they_o a_o reverend_a remembrance_n of_o these_o holy_a rite_n and_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n signify_v thereby_o indeed_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n of_o judgement_n among_o expositor_n concern_v this_o law_n to_o wit_n whether_o the_o eat_n of_o all_o fat_a be_v here_o forbid_v the_o israelite_n or_o only_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o fat_a of_o beast_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n for_o so_o much_o be_v express_v chap._n 7._o 23._o yâ—_n shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n of_o fat_a of_o ox_n of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o such_o fat_a as_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o such_o beast_n as_o in_o the_o shoulder_n breast_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o fat_a they_o be_v doubtless_o allow_v to_o eat_v whence_o deut._n 32._o 14._o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n and_o lamb_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n and_o goat_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o dainty_n which_o god_n have_v give_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o fat_a which_o we_o call_v suet_n or_o tallow_n the_o fat_a before_o mention_v which_o when_o these_o beast_n be_v sacrifice_v be_v always_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o 3._o for_o this_o fat_a it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o this_o law_n forbid_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n whenever_o they_o kill_v either_o sheep_n or_o ox_n or_o goat_n for_o their_o ordinary_a food_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n for_o they_o throughout_o all_o their_o dwelling_n that_o be_v even_o when_o they_o kill_v these_o cattle_n at_o home_n in_o their_o own_o private_a dwelling_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o fat_a and_o blood_n be_v here_o joint_o alike_o forbid_v now_o the_o blood_n even_o of_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o kill_v at_o home_n for_o their_o private_a use_n they_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o fat_a neither_o chap._n iu._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o in_o this_o book_n direction_n have_v be_v give_v for_o burnt-offering_n meat-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n now_o the_o lord_n here_o begin_v his_o direction_n for_o those_o offering_n whereby_o expiation_n be_v make_v for_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n find_v himself_o guilty_a of_o which_o in_o some_o case_n be_v call_v sinne-offering_n and_o in_o some_o case_n trespass-offering_n the_o first_o general_a command_n concern_v these_o be_v in_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sin_v through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o that_o person_n shall_v bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a by_o way_n of_o expiation_n for_o that_o sin_n where_o by_o sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n may_v also_o be_v render_v be_v not_o only_o mean_v such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v and_o yet_o know_v not_o that_o they_o sin_v as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fact_n do_v or_o of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o the_o fact_n think_v they_o do_v well_o when_o indeed_o they_o transgress_v some_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o also_o such_o sin_n as_o man_n commit_v through_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n when_o they_o be_v sudden_o overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 6._o 1._o overbear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o do_v for_o the_o present_a as_o it_o be_v blind_a their_o judgement_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o for_o the_o time_n mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o withal_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v here_o intend_v but_o only_o such_o great_a external_a sin_n for_o which_o the_o conscience_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v strike_v then_o for_o every_o ordinary_a aberration_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o there_o be_v a_o several_a sinne-offering_a to_o be_v bring_v for_o every_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n which_o in_o the_o best_a be_v every_o day_n so_o many_o no_o other_o sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 16._o 30._o on_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o priest_n make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o to_o cleanse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n these_o sinne-offering_n be_v only_o for_o such_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o their_o conscience_n be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n smite_v and_o they_o be_v all_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o for_o god_n make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2._o cor._n 5._o 21._o verse_n 3._o if_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v do_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n who_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o the_o age_n follow_v as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o &_o 40._o 15._o now_o in_o that_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n have_v himself_o need_v of_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n they_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o mediator_n that_o can_v stand_v between_o god_n and_o they_o and_o make_v a_o perfect_a atonement_n for_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o look_v for_o another_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o who_o the_o leviticall_a high_a priest_n in_o his_o holy_a garment_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o type_n see_v heb._n 7._o 26_o 27_o 28._o for_o such_o a_o high_a priest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n who_o need_v not_o daily_o as_o those_o high_a priest_n to_o offer_v â—p_a sacrifice_n first_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n then_o let_v he_o bring_v for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v a_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a sacrifice_n than_o the_o common_a person_n vers_fw-la 28._o or_o the_o ruler_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o equal_a to_o the_o congregation_n vers_fw-la 14._o because_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o the_o people_n verse_n 4._o and_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bullock_n head_n etc._n etc._n so_o testify_v his_o faith_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n who_o that_o sacrifice_n figure_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o chapter_n 1._o 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v shall_v take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n this_o anoint_a priest_n be_v the_o sinner_n himself_o heb._n 7._o 27._o who_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o take_v of_o the_o bullock_n blood_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o prescribe_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o show_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v a_o way_n open_v into_o heaven_n heb._n 10._o 19_o 20._o have_v 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
in_o â—he_n former_a verse_n he_o have_v appoint_v verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thaâ—_n thou_o haâ—t_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n sâ—e_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n â—3_n 16._o verse_n 18._o judge_n and_o officer_n â—halt_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n judge_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o the_o place_n of_o â—â—diâ—â—turâ—_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o town_n and_o city_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thâ—e_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n verse_n 19_o for_o a_o gift_n dâ—th_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v it_o will_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n think_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v right_a when_o he_o do_v manifest_a wrong_n and_o it_o will_v make_v a_o good_a man_n pervert_v justicâ—_n even_o against_o his_o conscience_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shâ—â—t_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n the_o israelite_n do_v afterward_o many_o time_n break_v as_o we_o may_v sâ—e_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1._o king_n 14._o 23._o 16._o 33._o 18._o 19_o which_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n sâ—e_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 21._o 33._o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullâ—ck_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v blemish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o verse_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n here_o deliver_v be_v this_o that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v sound_a guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v either_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o these_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o god_n creature_n be_v only_o mention_v to_o imply_v that_o much_o less_o may_v they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v certain_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n no_o pity_n must_v be_v show_v to_o they_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o verse_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o idolatry_n be_v term_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v as_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o they_o have_v covenant_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v but_o also_o because_o therein_o man_n do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o thâ—_n true_a religion_n and_o choose_v themselves_o other_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o â—minent_a manner_n a_o transgress_a of_o the_o covenant_n verse_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v both_o lest_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n thâ—y_o shall_v slight_v a_o report_n bring_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o careful_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o alsâ—_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o hasty_a to_o punish_v man_n upon_o uncertain_a report_n verse_n 7._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o witness_n be_v to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v which_o be_v tâ—_n make_v man_n the_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n will_v be_v afraid_a after_o good_a deliberation_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o kill_v a_o innocent_a man_n though_o in_o their_o wrath_n and_o fury_n they_o may_v speak_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lise_fw-fr but_o then_o afterward_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o thereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n verse_n 8._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o bloâ—d_n etc._n etc._n herâ—â—he_n iâ—raâ—lites_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v 〈…〉_z question_n do_v ariâ—e_o concern_v any_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o their_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o several_a town_n and_o city_n which_o the_o magistrate_n â—â—â—re_v soâ—nd_v so_o hard_a that_o they_o make_v a_o doubt_n or_o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n among_o themselves_o what_o to_o determine_v in_o it_o as_o between_o blood_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o caâ—e_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v wilful_a murder_n or_o as_o we_o call_v iâ—_n chance_n medley_n and_o so_o in_o any_o other_o questionable_a cause_n either_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estâ—â—es_n or_o concern_v any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n â—o_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v câ—â—se_v which_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o after-age_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v the_o jâ—â—geâ—_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v judicial_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o â—â—iâ—sts_n â—â—poâ—ition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o by_o they_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n may_v be_v dâ—câ—dâ—â—_n and_o oâ—_n this_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v mean_v 2._o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o moreover_o in_o jâ—rusalem_n diâ—_n jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o controversy_n when_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v up_o unto_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o such_o causâ—â—_n of_o great_a difficulty_n not_o because_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o judge_n or_o king_n of_o istaâ—l_n do_v always_o reside_v there_o but_o either_o because_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sanhedrim_n which_o be_v their_o supreme_a senate_n or_o council_n consist_v partly_o of_o priest_n and_o partly_o oâ—_n civil_a magisâ—rates_n to_o who_o all_o appeal_n be_v make_v and_o do_v therefore_o always_o abide_v at_o jerâ—sâ—lem_n or_o else_o because_o if_o need_v so_o require_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o â—rim_n before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 9_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v unâ—o_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o inquire_v which_o may_v be_v mâ—ant_a of_o the_o high_a â—â—iâ—sts_n inquire_v for_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n a_o privilege_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n can_v challenge_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o appeâ—lâ—_n to_o be_v sinal_o determine_v by_o he_o verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o of_o that_o placâ—_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shâ—â—â—â—â—ew_v thou_o etc._n etc._n namely_o because_o their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o laâ—_n oâ—_n godâ—_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o in_o câ—â—e_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v prove_v so_o to_o be_v by_o â—â—quiring_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o rest_v in_o their_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v clear_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o accord_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v methinks_v a_o manife_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o do_v the_o priest_n office_n be_v mâ—anâ—_n by_o teach_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o jâ—dgâ—â—_n by_o tell_v they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v giving_z judgement_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v deliver_v to_o be_v
upon_o thou_o unexpected_o verse_n 3._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o that_o be_v in_o all_o place_n verse_n 4._o bless_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o possession_n verse_n 5._o bâ—â—ssed_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v verse_n 6._o bless_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o all_o thy_o employment_n public_a or_o private_a verse_n 9_o the_o lord_n shall_v establish_v thou_o a_o holy_a people_n unto_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o chief_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n and_o the_o firm_a perpetuity_n of_o â—he_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o the_o chief_a â—iece_n 〈◊〉_d their_o happâ—nesse_n vâ—â—â—_n â—0_n and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o thou_o be_v call_v by_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n that_o shall_v be_v heap_v upon_o this_o people_n that_o god_n do_v indeed_o own_v they_o for_o his_o special_a people_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n as_o son_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z and_o wife_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o husband_n vâ—â—â—_n 12._o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v unto_o thou_o his_o good_a treasure_n the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mosâ—s_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o lord_n good_a treasure_n because_o he_o keep_v there_o in_o store_n those_o thing_n wherewith_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v abundance_n of_o increase_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o as_o the_o rain_n to_o water_v the_o ground_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n therein_o to_o grow_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v high_o esteem_v above_o other_o nation_n and_o not_o scorn_v and_o despise_v as_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a people_n verse_n 15._o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o avoid_v these_o judgement_n though_o thou_o try_v all_o way_n and_o with_o all_o the_o skill_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v use_v do_v endeavour_v to_o escape_v and_o fly_v from_o these_o misery_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v thou_o may_v sometime_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v get_v out_o of_o danger_n but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v be_v in_o vain_a these_o judgement_n shall_v still_o pursue_v thou_o and_o at_o last_o overtake_v thou_o verse_n 21._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o pestilence_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o â—s_n god_n will_v send_v the_o pestilence_n into_o thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o rid_v yourselves_o of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v among_o you_o in_o vain_a shall_v any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o stay_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o infection_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v command_v it_o to_o cleave_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o continue_v among_o you_o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o moses_n say_v not_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n iron_n but_z the_o heaven_n that_o be_v over_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v brass_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o thou_o shall_v be_v iron_n for_o the_o lord_n intend_v that_o this_o shall_v give_v they_o a_o hint_n of_o fear_n by_o show_v they_o how_o god_n have_v hem_v they_o in_o with_o judgement_n on_o every_o hand_n if_o they_o shall_v walk_v rebellious_o against_o he_o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o land_n powder_n and_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o rain_n there_o shall_v fall_v upon_o thy_o ground_n tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n powder_n and_o dust_n which_o the_o wind_n and_o other_o thing_n raise_v in_o time_n of_o drought_n verse_n 28._o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v thou_o with_o madness_n and_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a madness_n and_o blindness_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n here_o threaten_v to_o wit_n when_o god_n deprive_v man_n of_o the_o use_n at_o least_o of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o manner_n like_o a_o blind_a man_n or_o one_o that_o be_v sudden_o amaze_v or_o astonish_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bewitch_v as_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o galatian_n gal._n 3._o 1._o if_o they_o be_v not_o blind_a or_o drink_v or_o mad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v never_o according_o therefore_o by_o grope_v at_o noonday_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n all_o the_o effect_n be_v mean_v of_o this_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n do_v many_o time_n strike_v man_n as_o when_o they_o shall_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o manifest_a danger_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v the_o occasion_n of_o help_v themselves_o or_o do_v good_a to_o themselves_o though_o never_o so_o clear_o proffer_v unto_o they_o when_o man_n shall_v run_v on_o secure_o in_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n must_v needs_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o hell_n and_o when_o god_n anger_n be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o judgement_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o when_o they_o shall_v live_v under_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o shall_v continue_v ignorant_a or_o wilful_o reject_v both_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v thus_o through_o god_n just_a judgement_n grope_v at_o noonday_n and_o so_o still_o do_v unto_o this_o hour_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o will_v yet_o acknowledge_v christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n which_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 14._o that_o until_o this_o day_n there_o be_v a_o vail_n over_o their_o mind_n in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o rom._n 11._o 8._o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n verse_n 30._o thou_o shall_v betrothe_v a_o wife_n and_o another_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o she_o etc._n etc._n the_o sting_n of_o the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n shall_v lie_v with_o those_o they_o have_v new_o betroth_v to_o be_v their_o wife_n before_o themselves_o have_v enjoy_v they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o the_o particular_n follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o their_o new-built_a house_n before_o they_o have_v dwell_v a_o day_n in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o vineyard_n before_o themselves_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v misery_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v those_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o delight_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o misery_n when_o after_o we_o have_v take_v much_o pain_n to_o get_v they_o and_o have_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n then_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o shall_v be_v snatch_v away_o and_o so_o all_o our_o hope_n shall_v be_v quite_o dash_v and_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o sweeâ—_n we_o have_v labour_v for_o verse_n 32._o thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o another_o people_n &_o thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n etc._n etc._n the_o judgement_n here_o threaten_v be_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n when_o their_o child_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o calamity_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vexation_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o child_n as_o to_o have_v
they_o take_v away_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v that_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v because_o doubtless_o the_o sorrow_n that_o enter_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o cut_v deep_a than_o thaâ—_n which_o enter_v by_o the_o eared_a and_o second_o that_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o fail_v and_o mar_n of_o their_o eye_n by_o their_o extreme_a mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o child_n or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o longing_n for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o some_o help_n for_o the_o rescue_v of_o their_o child_n even_o till_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 33._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o etc._n etc._n from_o who_o the_o less_o mercy_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o withal_o god_n imply_v how_o vain_a their_o hope_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v ground_v with_o their_o friendship_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o since_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o they_o who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o who_o therefore_o they_o never_o fear_v verse_n 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v thou_o and_o thy_o king_n which_o thou_o shall_v set_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n observable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o express_o note_v that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o king_n also_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n for_o first_o hereby_o be_v employ_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o over-bearing_a enemy_n and_o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o people_n misery_n when_o their_o king_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a hope_n of_o any_o state_n when_o the_o head_n be_v under_o water_n the_o whole_a body_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o public_a judgement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v still_o lament_v above_o all_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o lam._n 4._o 20._o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v we_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o there_o shall_v thou_o serve_v other_o god_n wood_n and_o stone_n to_o wit_n either_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o entice_a persuasion_n of_o those_o idolater_n among_o who_o you_o shall_v live_v there_o or_o else_o force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o your_o lorâ—s_n and_o master_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o god_n people_n as_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o endanger_v their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a well-being_n as_o so_o it_o be_v here_o threaten_v as_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o misery_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n too_o a_o exprobration_n of_o this_o people_n proneness_n to_o idolatry_n intimate_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v â—ave_n god_n enough_o and_o bâ—â—lutted_v with_o superstitious_a will-worship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o strong_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 37._o and_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—come_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n word_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v much_o include_v in_o this_o threaten_n as_o that_o their_o calamity_n sâ—ould_v be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a table-talk_a of_o those_o that_o have_v vanquish_v they_o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v flout_v and_o scorn_v and_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n in_o all_o place_n wherever_o they_o come_v verse_n 38._o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v above_o thou_o very_o high_a etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v before_o threaten_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o but_o now_o he_o add_v as_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o misery_n that_o the_o very_a stranger_n that_o former_o live_v among_o they_o only_o by_o permission_n as_o sojourner_n shall_v come_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o and_o be_v in_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o it_o do_v much_o increase_n man_n distress_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o far_o beneath_o those_o that_o be_v former_o as_o far_o beneath_o they_o verse_n 45._o moreover_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o pursue_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_n upon_o vers_n 15._o verse_n 48._o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o thy_o neck_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o their_o bondage_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n not_o only_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o heavy_a and_o insupportable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o g_o ievous_a misery_n they_o shall_v suffer_v there_o but_o also_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o break_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n that_o be_v to_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n but_o shall_v continue_v under_o it_o until_o it_o have_v utter_o consume_v they_o verse_n 49._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n against_o thou_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n fly_v thâ—t_o be_v suddenly_z unexpected_o and_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o indeed_o the_o babylonian_a the_o nation_n here_o intend_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o lion_n with_o eagle_n wing_n dan._n 7._o 4._o and_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o great_a eagle_n with_o great_a wing_n as_o we_o â—ay_v see_v ezech._n 17._o 3_o 12._o and_o there_o be_v ofâ—en_o mention_v make_v of_o their_o swiftness_n as_o jer._n 4._o 13._o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o as_o cloud_n and_o his_o charet_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o whirl_n wind_n his_o horse_n be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n lam._n 4._o 19_o our_o persecutor_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o pursue_v we_o upon_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a to_o call_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n verse_n 5â—_n and_o he_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n until_o thy_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n come_v down_o wherein_o thou_o tru_v etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n wherein_o thou_o â—rustedst_v be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v against_o they_o will_v batter_v down_o their_o strong_a wall_n &_o bulwark_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v they_o for_o put_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o alas_o shall_v be_v no_o help_n at_o all_o to_o secure_v they_o against_o those_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v send_v to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n the_o hebâ—ew_n word_n signify_v her_o afterbirth_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o mother_n shall_v devour_v both_o that_o and_o the_o child_n with_o it_o which_o much_o aggravate_v the_o judgement_n verse_n 62._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o verse_n 63._o the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v how_o great_a the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o shall_v make_v he_o not_o only_o destroy_v but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o destroy_v a_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n nor_o do_v this_o contradict_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o justice_n do_v upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o despise_v his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v to_o