spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâ—s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
here_o also_o take_v unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v thou_o not_o unite_v imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o consent_n or_o approbation_n to_o a_o fact_n so_o foul_a now_o this_o severe_a censure_n of_o that_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a cruelty_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n that_o thâ—_n author_n of_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o judeth_n where_o this_o fact_n of_o simeon_n be_v high_o extol_v write_v not_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v guide_v when_o he_o utter_v this_o prophecy_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o book_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n jacob_n speak_v here_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o usual_a it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o ascribe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v only_o his_o messenger_n to_o foreshow_v what_o he_o will_v do_v how_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n every_o one_o know_v who_o be_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v abroad_o and_o place_v in_o several_a city_n all_o the_o land_n over_o that_o so_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o also_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v observable_a that_o turn_v as_o it_o be_v this_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n for_o though_o the_o divide_n and_o scatter_v of_o they_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n yet_o that_o they_o wâ—re_v disperse_v for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n to_o feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n herein_o they_o be_v exceed_o honour_v as_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n how_o this_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v also_o josh_n 19_o 1_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v not_o plant_v apart_o by_o themselves_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v but_o have_v their_o inheritance_n intermingle_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n out_o of_o who_o lot_n in_o several_a place_n here_o and_o there_o those_o of_o simeon_n have_v certain_a city_n and_o village_n assign_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o moses_n bless_v the_o several_a tribe_n before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33._o he_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o this_o scatter_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o that_o afterward_o they_o be_v force_v many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o to_o seek_v a_o new_a habitation_n partly_o in_o mount_n seir_n and_o partly_o in_o mount_n gedor_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 39_o 43._o by_o force_n of_o arm_n drive_v out_o the_o amalekite_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n now_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o simeon_n sweeten_v also_o in_o that_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o divide_v and_o scatter_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o join_v with_o the_o royal_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o afterward_o god_n make_v they_o victorious_a over_o those_o uncircumcised_a nation_n in_o who_o country_n they_o plant_v themselves_o when_o their_o first_o habitation_n by_o reason_n they_o multiply_v so_o great_o be_v too_o little_a for_o they_o verse_n 8._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v allude_v to_o his_o name_n which_o signify_v confession_n or_o praise_n gen._n 29._o 35._o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v famous_a and_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o temporal_a government_n but_o much_o more_o in_o regard_n that_o out_o of_o he_o christ_n shall_v come_v heb._n 7._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o subdue_v they_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o judah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o that_o tribe_n become_v the_o leader_n num._n 10._o 14._o in_o the_o first_o place_n go_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 1_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ask_v the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o canaanite_n first_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v judah_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o also_o in_o those_o worthy_n of_o this_o tribe_n othniel_n judg._n 3._o 9_o 10._o david_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 1._o solomon_n 1._o chron._n 22._o 9_o but_o especial_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o regal_a power_n that_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o all_o the_o israelite_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o and_o purposely_o that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n even_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o say_v not_o thy_o mother_n child_n but_o thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v most_o exact_o accomplish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 10._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v verse_n 9_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n etc._n etc._n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n thereby_o the_o better_a yet_o to_o express_v their_o mighty_a strength_n and_o courage_n how_o terrible_a they_o shall_v be_v unto_o their_o enemy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a their_o conquest_n shall_v be_v that_o look_v as_o a_o lion_n the_o king_n of_o beast_n fly_v upon_o any_o beast_n he_o meet_v with_o and_o tear_n they_o in_o piece_n and_o return_v from_o his_o prey_n couch_v down_o and_o feed_v upon_o his_o prey_n or_o lie_v at_o rest_n and_o none_o dare_v disquiet_v he_o or_o offer_v to_o take_v his_o prey_n from_o he_o so_o shall_v judah_n king_n conquer_v and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o then_o return_v with_o victory_n shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o spoil_n and_o conquest_n without_o disturbance_n but_o especial_o be_v this_o speak_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n unresistable_a power_n and_o glorious_a conquest_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5._o 5._o verse_n 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n till_o shiloh_n come_v shiloh_n be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o prosperer_n the_o safemaker_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n or_o as_o other_o think_v his_o son_n or_o her_o son_n &_o be_v doubtless_o mean_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n the_o only_a peacemaker_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v of_o judah_n tribe_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o foretell_v of_o what_o tribe_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o wit_n that_o after_o once_o the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v do_v when_o david_n be_v anoint_a king_n the_o government_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o at_o least_o so_o far_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n nor_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o abolish_v until_o the_o messiah_n come_v the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o this_o place_n be_v in_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o judah_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n until_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o after_o jechoniah_n and_o zedekiah_n the_o two_o last_o king_n of_o judah_n they_o have_v no_o more_o any_o king_n of_o that_o royal_a house_n of_o david_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o so_o jeremiah_n prophesy_v concern_v jechoniah_n jer._n 22._o â—0_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v you_o this_o man_n childless_a a_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o proâ—per_v in_o his_o day_n for_o no_o man_n of_o his_o seed_n shall_v prosper_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o rule_v any_o more_o in_o judah_n yea_o so_o ezekiel_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o that_o crown_n and_o regal_a dignity_n ezek._n 21._o 27._o i_o will_v
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i_o dare_v say_v they_o will_v not_o find_v that_o benefit_n by_o their_o read_n which_o observe_v that_o course_n i_o hope_v tâ—ey_n may_v find_v i_o shall_v leave_v all_o to_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v that_o if_o any_o good_a be_v do_v hereby_o the_o glory_n may_v all_o redound_v to_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v much_o good_a by_o weak_a mean_n to_o he_o i_o commend_v thou_o christian_a reader_n and_o rest_n thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n arthur_n jackson_n errata_fw-la pag._n 133._o l_o 3._o readâ—_n mâ—nner_n to_o appear_v to_o he_o 135._o l._n 14_o r._n i_o thâ—s_v 152._o â—_o 25_o r._n â—â—t_n 1._o 2._o 158_o l._n 2d_o r._n reâ—_n 171._o l._n 2._o r._n lord_n jehâ—vah_n â—96_n l._n â—5_n r._n hâ—r_n 202._o l_o 4_o r._n sanctuary_n and_o the_o 204_o l._n 2d_o twinneâ—_n 219._o l._n 7_o delâ—_n most_o 244_o l._n 41._o levit._fw-la 1._o 261._o l._n â—_o hand_n 264_o l_o 20._o light_n holy_a 2â—6_n l._n 41._o commend_v 278._o l._n â—4_n five_o sacr_n vice_n 30â—_n l._n 30._o dwell_v â—â—2_n l_o 3._o our_o goâ—l_n 328._o l_o â—4_n â—he_v tent_n 339_o l._n 18._o lâ—v_fw-la 2_o 2._o 380._o l._n â—4_n aaron_n 382._o l._n 30_o l_o ght_n holy_a 385._o l._n 40._o t_o waâ—_n â—97_n 35_o 38_o suphah_n 40â—_n 14_o 15_o 20._o châ—mosh_fw-mi 40â—_n l._n 14_o right_a unto_o thus_o 430._o l._n 40._o thiâ—_n it_o 4_o 7._o l._n 33._o dâ—le_v l._n y._n 50â—_n l_o 41._o peâ—sonâ—_n 5â—7_n l_o 30._o a_o basket_n â—48_n l._n 1._o he_o l._n 14_o affect_v annotation_n on_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n chap._n i._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n many_o of_o our_o best_a expositor_n and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a probability_n conceive_v these_o word_n to_o be_v a_o general_a proposition_n concern_v the_o whole_a creation_n which_o be_v afterward_o more_o particular_o unfold_v by_o set_v down_o in_o what_o time_n and_o in_o what_o order_n and_o manner_n this_o be_v do_v and_o what_o be_v the_o several_a work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v chap._n 2._o 1._o or_o the_o world_n and_o all_o therein_o as_o s._n paul_n speak_v act._n 17._o 24._o this_o moses_n affirm_v here_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n but_o then_o how_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o be_v create_v that_o be_v afterward_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n yet_o other_o again_o &_o that_o i_o think_v most_o probable_o understand_v this_o which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o day_n creation_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n on_o the_o first_o day_n create_v the_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o high_a heaven_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o angel_n call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o and_o the_o earth_n that_o whole_a confuse_a chaos_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n which_o be_v as_o yet_o without_o form_n and_o void_a as_o it_o be_v afterward_o describe_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o indeed_o because_o it_o be_v say_v job_n 38._o 6_o 7._o that_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n when_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o angel_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o this_o high_a heaven_n and_o so_o the_o angel_n together_o with_o it_o be_v first_o create_v and_o so_o be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o day_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o angel_n neither_o here_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o that_o be_v because_o moses_n purposely_o intend_v to_o relate_v only_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n corporal_a and_o visible_a &_o that_o happy_o as_o have_v regard_n therein_o to_o the_o rudeness_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o infant-church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o who_o he_o write_v this_o history_n for_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o god_n of_o nothing_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v be_v evident_a by_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 104._o 4._o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n col._n 1._o 16._o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 148._o 2_o 5._o praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n let_v they_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o command_v and_o they_o be_v
isaac_n thus_o testify_v his_o faith_n that_o isaac_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v only_o enjoy_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o the_o east-country_n a_o part_n of_o arabia_n and_o hence_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n job_n 1._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v the_o great_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o east_n verse_n 8._o a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o year_n hereby_o be_v mean_v a_o willingness_n to_o die_v without_o desire_v long_o life_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v gather_v â—nto_o his_o people_n this_o phrase_n signify_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o man_n when_o they_o die_v die_v not_o like_a beast_n but_o that_o their_o soul_n pass_v to_o a_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o condition_n verse_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishmael_n and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n by_o their_o town_n and_o by_o their_o castle_n that_o be_v after_o these_o name_n be_v their_o several_a castle_n and_o town_n call_v verse_n 18._o and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n some_o read_v and_o he_o dwell_v however_o see_v chap._n 16._o 12._o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n for_o certain_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v here_o as_o accomplish_v that_o be_v there_o foretell_v verse_n 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o syrian_a of_o padan-aram_a by_o padan-aram_a be_v mean_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v gen._n 24._o 10._o aram-naharaim_a in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o greek_a turn_v they_o both_o mesopotamia_n of_o syria_n padan_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n signify_v a_o pair_n or_o couple_n and_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o this_o part_n of_o aram_n or_o syria_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o lay_v betwixt_o two_o river_n whence_o also_o the_o greek_a word_n mesopotamia_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n verse_n 21._o and_o isaac_n entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v he_o pray_v many_o year_n together_o and_o at_o length_n god_n hear_v his_o prayer_n verse_n 22._o and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o these_o word_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o admiration_n and_o fear_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v with_o child_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o believe_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a struggle_n in_o my_o womb_n this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o motion_n that_o other_o woman_n feel_v at_o their_o quicken_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o she_o present_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v she_o go_v into_o some_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o follow_a answer_n by_o some_o revelation_n from_o god_n verse_n 23._o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n etc._n etc._n this_o answer_n god_n return_v rebekah_n to_o satisfy_v she_o concern_v that_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a struggle_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o her_o womb_n wherein_o she_o be_v inform_v 1._o that_o she_o have_v two_o son_n in_o her_o womb_n that_o shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a nation_n the_o edomite_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o one_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o other_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o that_o these_o two_o nation_n shall_v differ_v much_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o not_o agree_v together_o but_o be_v cross_n and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n two_o manner_n of_o nation_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o habitation_n seat_v in_o two_o several_a country_n so_o they_o shall_v differ_v much_o in_o their_o law_n religion_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o live_v at_o unity_n as_o brethren_n that_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o loin_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v almost_o always_o at_o variance_n one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v that_o these_o two_o twin_n do_v now_o so_o struggle_v together_o in_o her_o womb_n 3._o that_o the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o edomite_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n the_o elder_a brother_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o story_n of_o these_o two_o nation_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_a as_o esau_n be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o jacob_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o fury_n gen._n 27._o and_o at_o his_o return_n from_o mesopotamia_n to_o crouch_v to_o he_o and_o by_o present_n to_o seek_v his_o favour_n gen._n 32._o and_o gen._n 33._o 3._o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n seven_o time_n until_o he_o come_v near_o unto_o his_o brother_n so_o the_o edomite_n be_v a_o long_a time_n a_o nation_n far_o more_o potent_a than_o the_o israelite_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o churlish_a answer_n to_o the_o israelite_n num._n 20._o 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o lest_o i_o come_v out_o against_o thou_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o 4._o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o elder_a shall_v be_v the_o strong_a yet_o in_o the_o conclusion_n the_o young_a shall_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o elder_a and_o so_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v carnal_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o israelite_n subdue_a of_o the_o edomite_n be_v evident_a in_o several_a place_n of_o sacred_a story_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 14._o he_o put_v garrison_n in_o edom_n throughout_o all_o edom_n put_v he_o garrison_n and_o all_o they_o of_o edom_n become_v david_n servant_n 1._o king_n 22._o 47._o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o edom_n a_o deputy_n be_v king_n obadiah_n 17._o 18._o and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v possess_v their_o possession_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n for_o stubble_n and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v in_o they_o and_o devour_v they_o and_o there_o shall_v not_o bâ—_n any_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o under_o this_o expression_n which_o most_o evident_o have_v respect_n to_o fleshly_a prerogative_n there_o be_v also_o covert_o foretell_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o superiority_n of_o the_o young_a brother_n and_o his_o posterity_n above_o the_o elder_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a privilege_n as_o 1._o that_o his_o shall_v be_v the_o birthright_n 2._o that_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n shall_v be_v settle_v upon_o he_o 3._o that_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v and_o 4._o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o adoption_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o these_o spiritual_a privilege_n s._n paul_n apply_v these_o word_n rom._n 9_o 11_o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o hâ—r_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o isaac_n do_v not_o thus_o understand_v this_o oracle_n because_o he_o seek_v to_o confer_v the_o blessing_n upon_o esau_n chap._n 27._o and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o rebekah_n do_v not_o acquaint_v her_o husband_n with_o this_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o concern_v her_o child_n or_o that_o he_o will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v most_o probable_o conceive_v that_o rebekah_n do_v thus_o understand_v this_o prediction_n concern_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o young_a and_o upon_o that_o very_a ground_n because_o she_o know_v it_o be_v so_o decree_v of_o god_n do_v so_o confident_o afterward_o plot_n to_o have_v the_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o the_o young_a against_o isaac_n intention_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o first_o come_v out_o red_a all_o over_o like_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n esau_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o perfect_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v hairy_a more_o like_o a_o man_n then_o a_o child_n verse_n 26._o and_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o esau_n heel_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v jacob_n that_o be_v one_o that_o hold_v by_o the_o heel_n or_o supplant_v because_o when_o he_o be_v
to_o his_o great_a comfort_n receive_v satisfaction_n herein_o he_o profess_v his_o willingness_n to_o die_v whensoever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v for_o he_o even_o as_o old_a simeon_n do_v when_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n which_o he_o have_v long_o wait_v for_o lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n luke_n 2._o 29._o verse_n 32._o and_o the_o man_n be_v shepherd_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n why_o joseph_n may_v desire_v to_o have_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruitful_a pasture-countrey_n fit_a for_o breed_v cattle_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o egyptians_n who_o abhor_v all_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n 4._o because_o goshen_n be_v the_o near_a part_n of_o egypt_n towards_o canaan_n stand_v most_o commodious_o for_o the_o israelite_n return_v out_o of_o egypt_n whensoever_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o call_v they_o back_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n now_o though_o joseph_n have_v promise_v his_o brethren_n before_o that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o goshen_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o settle_v they_o there_o without_o the_o king_n express_a consent_n and_o though_o he_o doubt_v not_o of_o procure_v his_o consent_n yet_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o effect_v it_o hâ—_n resolve_v to_o acquaint_v pharaoh_n that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n that_o so_o he_o may_v think_v it_o most_o convenient_a to_o dispose_v of_o they_o by_o themselves_o in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n the_o outmost_a part_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o eyesore_n to_o the_o egyptian_n that_o can_v not_o endure_v man_n of_o their_o occupation_n verse_n 34._o for_o every_o shepherd_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n because_o such_o people_n do_v usual_o eat_v and_o sacrifice_v those_o cattle_n which_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v as_o their_o god_n as_o be_v before_o note_v gen._n 43._o 32._o it_o be_v evident_a indeed_o that_o the_o egyptian_n have_v flock_n of_o sheep_n both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n for_o chap._n 47._o 6._o pharaoh_n proffer_v joseph_n to_o make_v his_o brethren_n ruler_n over_o his_o cattle_n and_o exod._n 9_o 3._o we_o read_v of_o a_o grievous_a murrain_n that_o god_n send_v among_o the_o egyptian_n cattle_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n upon_o their_o sheep_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o keep_v they_o rather_o for_o their_o wool_n and_o milk_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o happy_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o be_v stranger_n rather_o than_o egyptian_n chap._n xlvii_o verse_n 4._o for_o to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n be_v we_o come_v that_o be_v not_o to_o settle_v ourselves_o here_o but_o only_o to_o stay_v here_o for_o a_o time_n for_o our_o succour_n and_o relief_n in_o this_o time_n of_o famine_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o to_o leave_v canaan_n though_o afterward_o for_o joseph_n sake_n they_o continue_v in_o egypt_n even_o after_o the_o famine_n be_v end_v which_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v note_v to_o discover_v the_o injustice_n of_o the_o follow_a king_n of_o egypt_n who_o against_o all_o law_n of_o hospitality_n do_v afterward_o detain_v they_o there_o by_o force_n and_o make_v very_a bondslave_n of_o those_o that_o only_o come_v at_o first_o to_o sojourn_v in_o their_o land_n verse_n 9_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n jacob_n call_v his_o life_n a_o pilgrimage_n not_o only_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o and_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n first_o in_o mesopotamia_n afterward_o in_o canaan_n now_o in_o egypt_n but_o also_o especial_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n to_o which_o they_o be_v still_o travel_v esteem_v themselves_o but_o pilgrim_n here_o in_o this_o world_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o the_o patriarch_n heb._n 11._o 13._o that_o they_o confess_v themselves_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o seek_v a_o better_a even_o a_o heavenly_a country_n as_o for_o the_o age_n of_o jacob_n here_o express_o make_v know_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o help_v much_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o time_n of_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o history_n for_o joseph_n be_v now_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o for_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v first_o exalt_v in_o egypt_n chap._n 41._o 46._o and_o since_o that_o there_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o two_o year_n of_o famine_n chap._n 45._o 6._o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o jacob_n be_v ninety_o one_o when_o joseph_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o service_n with_o laban_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v about_o seventy_o seven_o when_o he_o first_o go_v down_o into_o mesopotamia_n fly_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n and_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n for_o abraham_n live_v a_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o year_n gen._n 25._o 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o abraham_n life_n which_o he_o live_v a_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o isaac_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n gen._n 35._o 28._o and_o the_o day_n of_o isaac_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o year_n verse_n 15._o and_o when_o money_n fail_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v general_o speak_v not_o with_o relation_n to_o each_o particular_a man_n the_o egyptian_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n spend_v all_o their_o money_n and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o sell_v their_o cattle_n verse_n 18._o they_o come_v unto_o he_o the_o second_o year_n that_o be_v after_o their_o cattle_n be_v sell_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n verse_n 21._o he_o remove_v they_o to_o city_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n 1._o that_o he_o remove_v they_o from_o one_o end_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v all_o the_o land_n over_o out_o of_o their_o countrey-dwelling_n into_o the_o city_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n 1._o they_o give_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n 2._o they_o be_v the_o more_o commodious_o nourish_v out_o of_o the_o king_n granary_n 3._o the_o desolate_a place_n of_o the_o city_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o so_o many_o only_a as_o be_v necessary_a be_v send_v out_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n the_o famine_n be_v cease_v or_o else_o which_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o transplant_v they_o from_o one_o town_n unto_o another_o not_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v the_o land_n be_v he_o and_o they_o only_o his_o servant_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o that_o israel_n must_v die_v which_o he_o know_v happy_o not_o only_a as_o other_o man_n may_v by_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o his_o natural_a strength_n but_o also_o by_o special_a revelation_n from_o god_n put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n concern_v this_o custom_n of_o put_v the_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n when_o a_o oath_n be_v take_v see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 24._o 2._o jacob_n be_v near_o his_o end_n make_v joseph_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bury_v he_o in_o egypt_n but_o carry_v he_o into_o canaan_n not_o out_o of_o a_o suspicion_n that_o joseph_n will_v not_o do_v this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o but_o 1._o that_o joseph_n may_v allege_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o so_o decline_v the_o envy_n of_o the_o egyptian_n who_o may_v else_o have_v take_v it_o ill_o as_o if_o joseph_n have_v scorn_v and_o despiâ—ed_v the_o land_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v so_o high_o esteem_v and_o advance_v and_o 2._o especial_o to_o show_v of_o what_o great_a importance_n it_o be_v which_o he_o now_o require_v of_o he_o not_o proceed_v from_o any_o carnal_a or_o ambitious_a conceit_n but_o from_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n herein_o that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o canaan_n and_o give_v they_o that_o land_n for_o a_o possession_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o expectation_n and_o desire_n of_o that_o heavenly_a inheritance_n whereof_o the_o land_n of_o
overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o 2._o that_o after_o their_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n though_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o zorobabel_n and_o perhaps_o of_o some_o of_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v a_o little_a revive_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o judah_n tribe_n yet_o within_o few_o year_n the_o supreme_a yea_o the_o regal_a power_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o macchabee_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o yet_o rule_v many_o of_o they_o as_o king_n over_o the_o jew_n until_o herod_n do_v whole_o take_v away_o their_o principality_n from_o they_o now_o to_o this_o objection_n some_o answer_n that_o though_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macchabee_n who_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o chief_a power_n be_v remove_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o there_o be_v then_o a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n to_o wit_n the_o sanhedrin_n that_o great_a council_n of_o seventy_o elder_n to_o who_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o weighty_a cause_n appertain_v and_o the_o establish_n of_o law_n and_o who_o be_v still_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o continue_v constant_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n until_o a_o little_a before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n herod_n who_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n become_v king_n of_o judea_n and_o root_v they_o quite_o out_o yet_o because_o the_o chief_a thing_n allege_v in_o this_o answer_n to_o satisfy_v the_o objection_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sanhedrin_n be_v all_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v take_v for_o grant_v but_o can_v be_v well_o prove_v a_o more_o full_a answer_n i_o conceive_v be_v give_v by_o other_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o that_o by_o judah_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o become_v a_o kingdom_n apart_o by_o itself_o and_o that_o because_o although_o there_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n among_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n have_v their_o name_n from_o judah_n and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o eleaventh_fw-mi chapter_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o king_n three_o several_a time_n to_o wit_n vers_fw-la 13_o 32_o 36._o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o one_o tribe_n reserve_v to_o the_o king_n that_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o 1._o king_n 12._o 20._o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v none_o that_o follow_v the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o yea_o and_o after_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o be_v all_o chief_o plant_v in_o the_o lot_n and_o territory_n that_o appertain_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o after_o nehemiahs_n time_n the_o chief_a government_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o because_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o judah_n therefore_o still_o the_o government_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o judah_n yea_o and_o this_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o prophecy_n that_o whereas_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o return_v thence_o again_o to_o become_v a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o before_o yet_o those_o of_o judah_n after_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o become_v a_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n as_o before_o though_o not_o so_o glorious_a live_v under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o the_o command_n of_o their_o own_o ruler_n and_o so_o continue_v until_o a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_v the_o government_n be_v whole_o take_v from_o they_o and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n their_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n wâ—s_v by_o the_o roman_n utter_o destroy_v 2._o that_o even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v in_o the_o priest_n they_o have_v it_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n who_o confer_v this_o honour_n upon_o the_o macchabee_n because_o of_o their_o zeal_n and_o valour_n in_o fight_v against_o their_o enemy_n 3._o though_o all_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o great_a part_n by_o far_o of_o those_o that_o return_v from_o babylon_n be_v of_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a this_o prophecy_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o judah_n foot_n that_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n and_o progeny_n until_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v that_o be_v whereas_o a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n judah_n shall_v seem_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o authority_n in_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v recover_v again_o to_o who_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o other_o nation_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o to_o their_o king_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sceptre_n verse_n 11._o bind_v his_o foal_n unto_o the_o vine_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o passage_n of_o judah_n blessing_n be_v whole_o a_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o wondrous_a fruitfulness_n of_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n which_o shall_v fall_v to_o judah_n lot_n and_o portion_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v abound_v with_o vine_n and_o fat_a pasture_n insomuch_o that_o wine_n and_o milk_n shall_v be_v as_o plentiful_a and_o common_a in_o a_o manner_n as_o water_n among_o they_o verse_n 13._o zebulâ—n_o shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sâ—a_n though_o issachar_n be_v old_a than_o zebulun_n yet_o jacob_n bless_v he_o first_o because_o his_o lot_n be_v next_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n josh_n 19_o 10._o and_o the_o three_o lot_n come_v up_o for_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n etc._n etc._n and_o propehsy_v of_o his_o dwell_v by_o the_o sea_n allude_v to_o his_o name_n which_o import_v dwell_v gen._n 30._o 20._o now_o will_v my_o husband_n dwell_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o she_o call_v his_o name_n zebâ—lâ—n_o and_o indeed_o his_o border_n be_v both_o to_o the_o main_a sea_n westward_o and_o to_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n eastward_o josh_n 19_o 10._o and_o their_o border_n go_v up_o towards_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 9_o 1._o when_o at_o the_o first_o he_o light_o afflict_v the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o land_n of_o naphtali_n and_o afterward_o do_v more_o grievous_o afflict_v she_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o galilee_n of_o the_o nation_n verse_n 14._o issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n here_o foreshow_v how_o different_a the_o disposition_n of_o this_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v from_o that_o of_o zebulun_n whereof_o he_o have_v before_o speak_v as_o moses_n also_o do_v deut._n 33._o 18._o rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n to_o wit_n that_o whereas_o those_o of_o zebulun_n shall_v be_v altogether_o for_o tradin_fw-mi gand_fw-mi traffic_v abroad_o at_o sea_n these_o of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v whole_o for_o a_o quiet_a life_n and_o country_n employment_n at_o home_n issachar_n be_v a_o strong_a ass_n etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a strength_n but_o of_o a_o more_o servile_a disposition_n that_o his_o portion_n shall_v fall_v in_o a_o fertile_a and_o fat_a soil_n and_o that_o according_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o till_v the_o ground_n and_o other_o country_n labour_n and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o he_o shall_v rather_o undergo_v any_o tribute_n and_o tax_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o then_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o quiet_a which_o at_o home_o he_o do_v enjoy_v but_o then_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o concern_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o tribe_n for_o the_o general_a for_o even_o in_o this_o tribe_n there_o be_v sometime_o some_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o a_o more_o heroical_a spirit_n judg._n 5._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o issachar_n be_v with_o deborah_n even_o issachar_n and_o also_o barak_n and_o 1._o chron._n 12._o 32._o it_o
intimate_v withal_o that_o this_o it_o will_v come_v to_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o they_o do_v set_v over_o they_o taskmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o both_o impoverish_v they_o and_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o withal_o keep_v they_o from_o multiply_v so_o exceed_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v for_o while_o they_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o own_o employment_n and_o as_o bondslave_n force_v they_o to_o work_v in_o the_o king_n service_n without_o allow_v they_o any_o equal_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n this_o must_v needs_o soon_o bring_v they_o very_o low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o then_o withal_o by_o overburden_v they_o with_o extreme_a labour_n toil_n and_o drudgery_n they_o hope_v to_o waste_v their_o strength_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o by_o degree_n through_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o so_o much_o to_o abate_v their_o number_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o increase_n all_o which_o misery_n the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o bring_v upon_o this_o his_o peculiar_a people_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n the_o israelite_n begin_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v corrupt_a in_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o into_o this_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v they_o from_o these_o pollution_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o joshua_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24._o 14._o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o people_n ezek._n 23._o 3._o that_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o their_o youth_n in_o egypt_n and_o chap._n 20._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o when_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n cast_v away_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o eye_n nor_o do_v forsake_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n yet_o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2._o because_o hereby_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v they_o long_o after_o canaan_n the_o promise_a land_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v egypt_n willing_o to_o remove_v to_o canaan_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o desire_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o when_o they_o be_v once_o go_v which_o if_o they_o do_v when_o egypt_n have_v be_v to_o they_o a_o land_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o such_o bitter_a service_n num._n 11._o 5._o and_o 14._o 4._o and_o they_o say_v one_o unto_o another_o let_v we_o make_v a_o captain_n and_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n there_o and_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o just_a occasion_n give_v for_o the_o israelite_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o his_o punish_v that_o tyrant_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o bloody_a people_n with_o so_o many_o great_a and_o wonderful_a plague_n for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o almighty_a power_n yâ—a_o his_o faithfulness_n also_o and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 14._o and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o sordid_a and_o toilsome_a labour_n of_o their_o countrey-imployment_n as_o dig_v and_o cleanse_v of_o their_o ditch_n carry_v out_o their_o dung_n plough_v and_o till_v their_o ground_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n of_o which_o the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v shipâ—rah_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n perceive_v himself_o cross_v in_o his_o first_o device_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v the_o israelite_n the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v he_o now_o seek_v to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v another_o way_n andthat_o be_v by_o persuade_v the_o hebrew_n midwife_n to_o smother_v or_o strangle_v all_o their_o male-children_n a_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v their_o multiply_a even_o in_o the_o very_a birth_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o suspicion_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o do_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o the_o woman_n hard_a labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o birth_n indeed_o so_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v hope_v to_o persuade_v the_o midwife_n if_o they_o be_v israelites_n to_o lend_v thus_o a_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o their_o own_o people_n that_o thereupon_o some_o writer_n have_v conclude_v that_o questionless_a the_o midwife_n be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o unlike_a that_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n shall_v ever_o admit_v to_o employ_v egyptian_a midwife_n in_o that_o service_n then_o that_o pharaoh_n shall_v hope_v partly_o by_o great_a promise_n and_o partly_o by_o severe_a threaten_n to_o win_v the_o hebrew_n midwife_n to_o do_v this_o that_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o beside_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o king_n to_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o business_n carry_v so_o secret_o and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v that_o their_o male-children_n die_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o be_v not_o at_o his_o command_n make_v away_o if_o he_o have_v violent_o impose_v on_o they_o egyptian_a midwife_n who_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n must_v needs_o be_v present_o suspect_v and_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v also_o that_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v here_o give_v the_o midwife_n that_o they_o fear_v god_n do_v always_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o true_a pietiâ—_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o midwife_n be_v not_o egyptian_n but_o israelite_n to_o which_o our_o tranâ—latours_n seem_v to_o incline_v in_o translate_n the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v not_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o hebrew_a midwife_n as_o for_o these_o two_o that_o be_v here_o name_v we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o two_o midwife_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o employment_n among_o so_o many_o thousand_o woman_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o these_o two_o be_v only_o name_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o perhaps_o the_o rest_n be_v under_o their_o direction_n and_o command_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o call_v these_o first_o and_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o mean_v afterward_o to_o give_v the_o same_o command_n to_o the_o rest_n till_o find_v that_o these_o hâ—d_n deceive_v he_o he_o give_v over_o this_o course_n and_o then_o his_o rage_n break_v open_o forth_o and_o he_o enjoin_v by_o public_a command_n that_o all_o their_o male-children_n shall_v be_v drown_v verse_n 21._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n that_o â—e_v make_v they_o house_n though_o the_o midwife_n â—inned_v in_o lie_v to_o pharaoh_n yet_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n pass_v by_o this_o infirmity_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o reward_v their_o piâ—tiâ—_n and_o â—ear_n of_o he_o in_o save_v their_o man-child_n alive_a and_o make_v they_o house_n that_o be_v do_v great_o increase_v their_o posterity_n for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 11._o the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o withal_o do_v prosper_v they_o exceed_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127._o 1._o verse_n 22._o and_o pharaoh_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n say_v etc._n etc._n fail_v of_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n secret_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o midwife_n he_o now_o open_o at_o last_o discover_v his_o rage_n and_o by_o public_a proclamation_n e_o njoyn_v the_o egyptian_n to_o take_v the_o israelite_n male-children_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o force_n from_o they_o and_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o river_n that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v according_o with_o much_o strictness_n put_v in_o execution_n this_o bloody_a command_n of_o their_o king_n be_v evident_a because_o moses_n parent_n can_v not_o long_o hide_v he_o from_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o search_v after_o they_o but_o yet_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o give_v over_o the_o prosecute_n of_o
indeed_o acknowledge_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o may_v also_o be_v include_v the_o put_v off_o all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o thought_n and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o beseem_v he_o that_o know_v he_o must_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n verse_n 5._o for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o present_a vision_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o thou_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n verse_n 6._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n style_v himself_o here_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n as_o for_o the_o lord_n express_v this_o as_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o man_n long_o since_o dead_a it_o be_v doubtless_o not_o only_a in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n too_o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o 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these_o idolatrous_a nation_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n though_o withal_o they_o worship_v other_o false_a god_n too_o and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v with_o balaam_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o call_v god_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n yet_o he_o may_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n too_o and_o second_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o magic_a skill_n of_o their_o soothsayer_n in_o former_a time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v by_o enchantment_n to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o any_o people_n they_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o that_o people_n who_o they_o call_v their_o tutelary_a god_n for_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o profane_a writer_n that_o when_o the_o roman_n intend_v to_o besiege_v any_o 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which_o be_v mesopotamia_n deut._n 23._o 4._o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mâ—sopotamia_n and_o thus_o god_n by_o balaam_n own_o mouth_n tax_v balak_n for_o send_v twice_o so_o far_o off_o for_o he_o who_o now_o must_v bless_v in_o stead_n of_o curse_v verse_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v when_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o can_v curse_v for_o when_o god_n restrain_v not_o man_n they_o may_v cursâ—_n who_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v verse_n 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rockâ—_n i_o see_v he_o and_o from_o the_o hill_n i_o behold_v he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o terror_n as_o of_o a_o people_n bless_v of_o god_n for_o though_o i_o be_v far_o off_o from_o they_o which_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v little_a in_o my_o eye_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lift_v i_o up_o that_o even_o 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etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o prophecy_v their_o happiness_n also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 13._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o unto_o another_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o balak_n desire_v balaam_n to_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n be_v first_o because_o he_o conceit_v that_o another_o place_n may_v prove_v more_o lucky_a and_o successful_a than_o the_o first_o have_v do_v where_o they_o have_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o idolater_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o ascribe_v much_o to_o the_o luckinesse_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o we_o see_v that_o therefore_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v there_o neither_o for_o the_o curse_v of_o the_o israelite_n he_o remove_v yet_o to_o a_o three_o place_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o second_o because_o he_o hope_v to_o place_v he_o more_o convenient_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o see_v the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o seâ—_n they_o all_o for_o either_o balak_n suspect_v that_o when_o before_o he_o see_v all_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n there_o may_v be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o may_v not_o be_v curse_v and_o therefore_o now_o resolve_v to_o carry_v he_o where_o he_o shall_v only_o see_v a_o part_n of_o they_o or_o else_o he_o may_v think_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o multitude_n may_v so_o dismay_v and_o damp_n his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o curse_v they_o which_o happy_o those_o former_a word_n of_o balaam_n vers_fw-la 10._o do_v occasion_v he_o to_o think_v who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o whereas_o before_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o place_v he_o where_o he_o may_v see_v they_o all_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 22._o 41._o now_o he_o carry_v he_o where_o he_o may_v see_v they_o as_o still_o judge_v that_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n 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curse_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o cause_v it_o themselves_o and_o can_v blame_v no_o body_n but_o themselves_o only_o verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o blessing_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o they_o that_o break_v his_o law_n to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o so_o shall_v make_v those_o mountain_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_a remembrancer_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o when_o they_o see_v mount_v gerizim_n they_o may_v see_v the_o blessing_n set_v before_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o curse_n when_o they_o see_v mount_v ebal_n this_o be_v afterward_o enjoin_v again_o deut._n 27._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o josh_n 8._o 33._o we_o may_v see_v how_o this_o which_o god_n here_o enjoin_v be_v according_o do_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o from_o this_o very_a commandment_n give_v to_o moses_n concern_v mount_n gerizim_n the_o samaritan_n many_o age_n after_o this_o take_v occasion_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n there_o as_o take_v gerizim_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a place_n because_o the_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v on_o it_o for_o that_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n be_v build_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o most_o writer_n and_o we_o may_v find_v it_o very_o probable_a by_o compare_v together_o john_n 4._o 3_o 20._o with_o judg._n 9_o 7._o since_o there_o to_o wit_n judg._n 9_o 7._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o mount_n gerizim_n be_v nigh_o unto_o shechem_n because_o from_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizim_n jotham_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o have_v make_v abimelech_n their_o king_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n be_v build_v on_o a_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o shechem_n because_o that_o samaritan_n woman_n dwell_v at_o sychar_n which_o be_v shechem_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v john_n 4._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v note_v that_o this_o sychar_n be_v near_o by_o the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o that_o be_v certain_o at_o shechem_n as_o be_v note_v upon_o gen._n 33._o 19_o and_o 48._o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n as_o of_o a_o place_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o and_o perhaps_o in_o their_o view_n john_n 4._o 20._o our_o father_n be_v worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n &_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o you_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o their_o temple_n and_o chapel_n and_o whatever_o other_o place_n they_o have_v wherein_o they_o serve_v their_o idol-god_n and_o this_o god_n enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o show_v how_o he_o abhor_a idolatry_n and_o second_o to_o prevent_v the_o israelite_n be_v tempt_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o those_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n as_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n but_o aught_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o some_o have_v think_v for_o this_o clause_n of_o this_o law_n iâ—_n judicial_a peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v chief_o intend_v
the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o wâ—ll_n not_o â—earâ—â—n_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n death_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o will_v not_o heâ—â—ken_v to_o the_o pâ—iest_n expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o presumptuous_o and_o stubborn_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o oâ—t_v of_o the_o law_n or_o especial_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v â—nquirâ—d_v of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v not_o as_o in_o allowance_n of_o their_o change_v the_o government_n by_o judge_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v among_o they_o especial_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o only_o foretell_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o thereupon_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o prevent_v great_a mischief_n in_o erect_v of_o a_o monarchy_n among_o they_o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o give_v they_o two_o rule_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v when_o ever_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o make_v such_o a_o one_o king_n as_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v according_o observe_v partly_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o in_o his_o progeny_n too_o in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n ordain_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v successive_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n psal_n 2._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o may_v only_o choose_v one_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o this_o be_v first_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v likely_a to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o they_o and_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o the_o more_o equity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o second_o lest_o a_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n shall_v bring_v in_o strange_a law_n and_o custom_n yea_o and_o corrupt_v their_o religion_n too_o and_o three_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o promise_a messiah_n the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n even_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n verse_n 16._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v excessive_o even_o beyond_o that_o which_o reasonable_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n may_v require_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o charge_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n first_o to_o teach_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o any_o outward_a strength_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n which_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o such_o military_a force_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v second_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o the_o oppress_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o three_o that_o they_o may_v not_o to_o maintain_v the_o excessive_a charge_n hereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o subject_n &_o herein_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1._o king_n 4._o 26._o as_o likewise_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o chron_n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v express_o also_o forbid_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o egypt_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o horse_n whence_o be_v that_o esa_n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n but_o a_o so_o to_o imply_v that_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v their_o have_v so_o many_o horse_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o procure_v themselves_o horse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n to_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o return_v to_o egypt_n by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v from_o thence_o that_o be_v forbid_v they_o but_o general_o all_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n yea_o though_o they_o wâ—nt_v thither_o not_o to_o dwell_v and_o sojourn_v there_o but_o only_o for_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n for_o so_o much_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v corrupt_v there_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a sin_n and_o from_o make_v any_o wicked_a league_n or_o confederacy_n with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v taâ—ght_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v their_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n they_o endure_v in_o that_o land_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o their_o go_v thither_o again_o lest_o that_o shall_v seem_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o former_a escape_n thence_o &_o a_o unthankful_a forget_v that_o glorious_a deliverance_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v what_o prohibition_n this_o be_v and_o when_o give_v whereof_o moses_n here_o speak_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o no_o more_o return_v that_o way_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o this_o charge_n wâ—re_v no_o where_o former_o give_v in_o express_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o that_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o often_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v &_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o he_o have_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o go_v back_o into_o egypt_n and_o second_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o charge_n now_o at_o present_a give_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o now_o to_o say_v this_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o neither_o sâ—all_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o by_o this_o god_n allow_v not_o prince_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o so_o they_o take_v not_o too_o too_o many_o no_o more_o than_o the_o forbid_v of_o perjury_n allow_v all_o swear_v when_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o swear_v only_a god_n pitch_v upon_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o whereto_o king_n be_v usual_o incline_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v their_o power_n in_o marry_v all_o that_o please_v they_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v why_o the_o king_n may_v not_o marry_v so_o many_o wife_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o namely_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n or_o unto_o other_o god_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v among_o other_o marry_v any_o idolatrous_a wife_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 11._o 4._o this_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n also_o herein_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o they_o who_o must_v be_v keep_v after_o the_o state_n of_o queen_n and_o prince_n may_v not_o increase_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o tax_n and_o imposition_n neither_o shall_v hâ—_n great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v too_o too_o excessive_o prince_n above_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o full_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o allow_v a_o moderate_a care_n herein_o but_o withal_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o a_o