child_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a though_o it_o principal_o concern_v woman_n even_o because_o the_o man_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o wife_n do_v due_o observe_v this_o course_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o it_o doubtless_o be_v to_o show_v how_o exceed_o corrupt_a man_n be_v from_o the_o very_a conception_n who_o render_v his_o mother_n unclean_a that_o conceive_v and_o bear_v he_o but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o virgin_n mary_n accomplish_v the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n luke_n 2._o 22._o see_v the_o child_n she_o bear_v have_v no_o uncleanness_n nor_o corruption_n in_o he_o be_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o bear_v in_o sin_n no_o nor_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n as_o other_o child_n be_v i_o answer_v first_o because_o christ_n be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o so_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o second_o because_o even_o the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n whatsoever_o papist_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v legal_o unclean_a and_o so_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n verse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o one_o reason_n seem_v employ_v why_o god_n set_v a_o part_n the_o eight_o day_n for_o circumcision_n because_o till_o then_o the_o mother_n because_o of_o her_o separation_n and_o the_o child_n because_o of_o the_o mother_n werâ—_n unclean_a verse_n 4._o and_o she_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n three_o and_o thirty_o day_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n whereby_o her_o body_n be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v in_o which_o time_n she_o may_v converse_v with_o other_o though_o not_o communicate_v in_o holy_a thing_n because_o her_o great_a uncleanness_n have_v a_o end_n at_o seven_o day_n verse_n 5._o but_o if_o she_o bear_v a_o maid-child_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o time_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o her_o cleanse_n be_v double_v for_o a_o female_a child_n either_o because_o the_o woman_n infirmity_n be_v then_o in_o great_a measure_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o long_o time_n of_o purgation_n be_v require_v or_o because_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v signify_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o first_o and_o great_a hand_n in_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o manchild_n be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mother_n cease_v but_o the_o female-child_n not_o be_v circumcise_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mother_n continue_v the_o long_o verse_n 6._o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purify_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n this_o sinne-offering_a be_v doubtless_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n the_o pollution_n she_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o original_a pollution_n of_o her_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n thereof_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o she_o and_o so_o hereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v confirm_v that_o by_o christ_n her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o her_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o childbearing_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o they_o may_v now_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o she_o rather_o than_o a_o curse_n accordiug_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n verse_n 8._o and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n thâ—n_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o tâ—â—tle_a douds_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o the_o virgin_n mary_n bring_v luke_n 2._o 24._o for_o her_o purify_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n live_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n spâ—ke_v unto_o moses_n and_o aarâ—â—_n say_v sâ—e_v the_o note_n â—â—on_fw-fr exod._n 11._o 1._o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o â—kinne_n of_o â—is_n flesh_n a_o rise_a a_o sorb_n â—r_o bright_a spot_n etc._n etc._n these_o three_o particular_n here_o mention_v a_o rise_a a_o scab_n and_o bright_a spot_n be_v name_v as_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n beginning_n to_o grow_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o which_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v give_v afterward_o several_a direction_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o they_o be_v leprosy_n or_o no._n for_o which_o such_o care_n be_v take_v because_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n usual_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o in_o egypt_n whence_o arise_v that_o malicious_a slander_n which_o josephus_n speak_v of_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v leprous_a person_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v â—nto_fw-mi aaron_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v choose_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o main_a thing_n question_v concern_v they_o be_v whether_o they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v â—â—rtain_a rite_n ceremony_n â—nd_v sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o their_o cleanse_n if_o they_o be_v find_v leprous_a which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o see_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n also_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n three_o sign_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o may_v just_o render_v man_n suspect_v of_o a_o leprosy_n grow_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o rise_a a_o scab_n and_o a_o bright_a spot_n here_o now_o the_o priest_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o bright_a spot_n which_o be_v the_o laâ—t_n there_o mention_v and_o call_v here_o the_o plagâ—e_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o shall_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n or_o no._n because_o one_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n make_v the_o skin_n very_o white_a exod._n 4._o 6._o moses_n put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o when_o he_o take_v it_o out_o behold_v his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a as_o snow_n and_o numb_a 12._o 10._o miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n therefore_o the_o white_a bright_a spot_n rise_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v esteem_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n yet_o withal_o because_o there_o be_v some_o white_a bright_a spot_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o man_n skin_n which_o be_v not_o leprosy_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 4._o and_o 38._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o certain_a direction_n be_v here_o give_v whereby_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o white_a bright_a spot_n whether_o they_o be_v leprosy_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n 1._o by_o observe_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o skin_n where_o the_o bright_a spot_n be_v for_o if_o the_o hair_n be_v of_o some_o other_o colour_n before_o be_v turn_v white_a than_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n and_o 2._o by_o observe_v whether_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o sight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o waâ—_n also_o another_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o leprosy_n be_v to_o eat_v away_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a say_v moses_n of_o miriam_n numb_a 12._o 12._o of_o who_o the_o flesh_n be_v half_o consume_v when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n â—ombe_n â—nd_v therefore_o when_o naaman_n be_v cure_v of_o his_o leprosy_n it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o flesh_n come_v again_o like_a unto_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n 2._o king_n 5._o 14._o verse_n 4._o thâ—n_v the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v he_o up_o that_o have_v the_o plâ—gâ—â—_n seven_o day_n to_o wit_n for_o further_a trial_n the_o case_n be_v yet_o doubtful_a whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v ere_o we_o pass_v censurt_v upon_o any_o man_n concern_v his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v clean_a though_o it_o prove_v no_o leprosy_n yâ—â—_n he_o
be_v to_o wash_v teach_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o clean_a who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20._o 9_o but_o â—till_o nee_v repentance_n â—raving_a mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n â—_o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o â—ay_v that_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n we_o deceive_v â—ur_n self_n â—nd_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o but_o if_o the_o scab_n spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o the_o skin_n after_o it_o have_v be_v see_v of_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n direction_n be_v give_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o when_o the_o party_n in_o who_o skin_n there_o be_v a_o bright_a spot_n have_v be_v twice_o shut_v up_o for_o seven_o day_n and_o still_o after_o those_o fourteen_o day_n expire_v the_o plague_n stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o do_v not_o spread_v in_o the_o skin_n than_o the_o priest_n shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o scab_n it_o be_v not_o a_o leprosy_n but_o here_o now_o direction_n be_v give_v what_o the_o priest_n shall_v do_v in_o case_n the_o bright_a spot_n do_v spread_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o the_o scab_n do_v spread_v much_o abroad_o in_o the_o skin_n after_o he_o have_v be_v see_v of_o the_o priest_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o be_v shut_v up_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o the_o priest_n again_o to_o wit_n after_o he_o have_v be_v shut_v up_o the_o second_o time_n seven_o day_n and_o then_o if_o still_o the_o scab_n do_v spread_v in_o the_o skin_n the_o priest_n be_v then_o to_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a verse_n 9_o when_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v in_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o judge_v of_o another_o probable_a sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n to_o wit_n a_o rife_v or_o swell_v first_o mention_v ver_fw-la 2._o but_o handle_v here_o in_o the_o second_o place_n namely_o that_o if_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o white_a rise_n and_o 2._o have_v turn_v the_o hair_n in_o it_o white_a and_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o quick_a raw_a flesh_n in_o the_o rise_n than_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n verse_n 13._o if_o the_o leprosy_n have_v cover_v all_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n because_o in_o such_o strength_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o party_n expel_v the_o inward_a corruption_n all_o over_o his_o body_n it_o prove_v not_o the_o infectious_a leprosy_n which_o make_v the_o flesh_n raw_a but_o be_v indeed_o a_o kind_n of_o scurf_n or_o scab_n though_o term_v here_o a_o leprosy_n because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o people_n verse_n 14._o but_o when_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a this_o be_v a_o exception_n give_v to_o the_o direction_n in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v cover_v all_o over_o from_o head_n to_o foot_n with_o such_o a_o white_a leprosy_n or_o scurf_n as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v here_o and_o there_o any_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v unclean_a and_o that_o because_o his_o raw_a flesh_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o whole_o drive_v out_o but_o do_v still_o lurk_v within_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o render_v the_o disease_n more_o perilous_a to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o and_o more_o infectious_a to_o other_o verse_n 16._o or_o if_o the_o raw_a flesh_n turn_v again_o and_o be_v change_v into_o white_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o party_n in_o who_o there_o be_v find_v such_o place_n of_o raw_a flesh_n be_v by_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v unclean_a if_o afterward_o this_o raw_a â—lesh_n turn_v to_o white_a like_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n than_o he_o shall_v again_o be_v pronounce_v clean_o to_o wit_n because_o this_o do_v manifest_a that_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v whole_o come_v forth_o verse_n 18._o the_o flesh_n also_o in_o which_o â—ven_v in_o the_o skin_n thereof_o be_v a_o bilâ—_n and_o be_v heal_v here_o begin_v the_o description_n of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o leprosy_n arise_v of_o a_o scab_n mention_v verse_n the_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n but_o here_o handle_v in_o the_o three_o and_o first_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o scab_n that_o come_v of_o a_o boil_n heal_v then_o ver_fw-la 24._o he_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o come_v of_o a_o burn_a in_o both_o which_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o out_o of_o the_o scab_n of_o a_o heal_v sore_o there_o spring_v a_o leprosy_n which_o may_v weâ—l_o show_v how_o sin_n after_o we_o be_v heal_v of_o they_o when_o they_o return_v do_v make_v we_o worse_o than_o before_o verse_n 24._o or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o flesh_n in_o the_o skin_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o hâ—t_o burn_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n for_o still_o the_o law_n speak_v of_o a_o leprosy_n that_o grow_v from_o the_o scab_n of_o a_o ulcer_n but_o another_o caâ—e_n be_v propound_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o burn_a of_o fire_n coal_n hot_a iron_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v before_o note_v verse_n 29._o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o beard_n hitherto_o of_o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o body_n in_o general_a now_o of_o that_o in_o the_o head_n or_o beard_n verse_n 31._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o black_a hair_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v black_a hair_n in_o it_o he_o have_v be_v undoubted_o clean_a black_a hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o â—oundnesse_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n sâ—e_fw-la ver_fw-la 37._o verse_n 34._o and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v clean_a see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o verse_n 6._o verse_n 45._o and_o the_o leper_n in_o who_o the_o plague_n be_v his_o clothes_n shall_v be_v rend_v etc._n etc._n both_o to_o testify_v their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o thus_o as_o also_o that_o by_o this_o mark_n they_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o who_o use_v to_o wear_v long_a robe_n or_o garment_n close_o before_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o shall_v put_v a_o cover_n upon_o his_o upper_a lip_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o both_o to_o express_v sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o be_v use_v by_o mourner_n and_o those_o that_o be_v deject_v see_v ezek._n 24._o 17._o make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a bind_v the_o tire_n of_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n and_o cover_v not_o thy_o lip_n and_o mich._n 3._o 7._o then_o shall_v the_o seer_n be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n yea_o they_o shall_v all_o cover_v their_o lip_n also_o it_o may_v distinguish_v the_o unclean_a from_o the_o clean_a and_o withal_o secure_a the_o party_n who_o he_o meet_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v infect_v with_o his_o breath_n and_o shall_v cry_v unclean_a unclean_a as_o bewail_v his_o condition_n and_o give_v warning_n to_o those_o he_o meet_v to_o keep_v aloof_o from_o he_o lam._n 4._o 15._o they_o cry_v unto_o they_o depart_v you_o it_o be_v unclean_a depart_v depart_z touch_v not_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 46._o he_o shall_v dwell_v alone_o without_o the_o camp_n shall_v his_o habitation_n be_v and_o so_o afterward_o without_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o the_o israelite_n inhabit_v for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o as_o christ_n enter_v into_o a_o certain_a village_n there_o meet_v he_o ten_o man_n that_o be_v leper_n and_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o luke_n 17._o 12._o and_o that_o when_o samaria_n be_v straight_o shut_v up_o and_o besiege_v by_o the_o syrian_n there_o be_v four_o leprous_a man_n without_o the_o city_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n 2._o king_n 7._o 3._o even_o asariah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o leprosy_n dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n apart_o by_o himself_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 2._o king_n 5._o 5._o now_o hereby_o they_o be_v teach_v how_o hateful_a to_o god_n the_o spiritual_a leproâ—ie_n of_o â—inne_n be_v and_o how_o perilous_a and_o infectious_a to_o man_n the_o company_n of_o unclean_a and_o wicked_a person_n be_v verse_n 50._o and_o shut_v up_o it_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n seven_o day_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v spread_v for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o fret_a leprosy_n verse_n 51._o and_o the_o garment_n must_v be_v burn_v verse_n 54._o and_o he_o shall_v shut_v it_o up_o seven_o day_n more_o to_o see_v
people_n come_v unto_o i_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o inquire_v both_o concern_v religious_a and_o civil_a affair_n wherein_o they_o be_v doubtful_a what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 16._o and_o i_o do_v make_v they_o know_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n that_o be_v i_o make_v know_v to_o they_o what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v for_o though_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o writing_n as_o afterward_o they_o have_v when_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v never_o without_o a_o law_n both_o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o their_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o wherein_o moses_n inform_v they_o when_o they_o make_v any_o question_n what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v either_o by_o the_o direction_n and_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o by_o inquire_v of_o god_n in_o case_n that_o be_v more_o difficult_a and_o there_o show_v what_o answer_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o verse_n 17._o and_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n say_v unto_o he_o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o do_v be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o teach_v his_o servant_n moses_n humility_n employ_v one_o that_o be_v a_o midianite_n to_o advise_v he_o better_o for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n than_o he_o himself_o can_v think_v of_o verse_n 19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n will_v testify_v god_n approve_v this_o course_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o prescribe_v thou_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o people_n to_o godward_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o less_o moment_n easy_a to_o be_v decide_v refer_v to_o some_o inferior_a officer_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o more_o importance_n and_o great_a difficulty_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o one_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n there_o do_v thou_o still_o employ_v thyself_o that_o be_v both_o in_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o then_o in_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o ruler_n of_o thousand_o and_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o that_o be_v of_o so_o many_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n or_o judge_n appoint_v over_o every_o ten_o family_n in_o each_o tribe_n and_o so_o another_o over_o every_o fifty_o family_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o goodly_a order_n be_v to_o be_v establish_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o every_o tribune_n appoint_v to_o be_v judge_n over_o a_o thousand_o family_n have_v under_o he_o ten_o centurion_n that_o be_v judge_n over_o hundred_o and_o every_o centurion_n have_v under_o he_o two_o ruler_n over_o fifty_n and_o every_o ruler_n over_o fifty_o have_v under_o he_o five_o which_o be_v set_v over_o ten_o family_n verse_n 23._o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o their_o place_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v whereas_o former_o when_o moses_n do_v all_o alone_a they_o oft_o return_v their_o controversy_n be_v undecided_a or_o else_o be_v constrain_v to_o attend_v a_o long_a time_n now_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o dispatch_v and_o so_o go_v to_o their_o place_n that_o be_v their_o several_a dwelling_n or_o tent_n in_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o controversy_n end_v and_o their_o mind_n quiet_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n choose_v able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o the_o people_n consent_n who_o bring_v fit_a man_n unto_o he_o deut._n 1._o 13_o 14._o take_v you_o wise_a man_n and_o understanding_n and_o know_v among_o your_o tribe_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o ruler_n over_o you_o and_o you_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o do_v verse_n 27._o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v etc._n etc._n though_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o conclude_v the_o story_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o go_v present_o away_o but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o numb_a 10._o 29._o chap._n xix_o verse_n 1._o in_o the_o three_o month_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n that_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o newmoon_n which_o be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n among_o the_o hebrew_n so_o that_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n about_o five_o and_o forty_o or_o six_o and_o forty_o day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n from_o whence_o if_o wâ—_n count_v fourteen_o day_n remain_v of_o the_o first_o month_n for_o their_o month_n be_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o whole_a nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n when_o they_o come_v before_o mount_v sinai_n be_v the_o four_o and_o fourti_v day_n after_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n six_o day_n after_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v whereon_o afterward_o be_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n that_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o they_o from_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o time_n and_o imply_v how_o speedy_o safe_o and_o with_o what_o tender_a affection_n and_o care_n he_o have_v bring_v they_o thither_o carry_v they_o over_o all_o difficulty_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v through_o the_o air_n verse_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n that_o be_v a_o nation_n who_o god_n have_v by_o a_o special_a privilege_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o consecrate_v to_o himself_o verse_n 9_o lo_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o be_v i_o will_v now_o out_o of_o hand_n meet_v with_o thou_o upon_o the_o mount_n sinai_n in_o a_o thick_a cloud_n for_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o cloud_n which_o go_v before_o the_o israelite_n to_o show_v they_o their_o way_n in_o their_o travail_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o out_o of_o which_o god_n do_v usual_o speak_v to_o moses_n when_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o of_o that_o cloud_n mention_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 16._o wherein_o god_n speak_v â—o_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a clâ—ud_n upon_o the_o mount_n verse_n 10._o let_v they_o wash_v their_o clothes_n hereby_o be_v signify_v how_o careful_a god_n people_n shall_v be_v to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n especial_o when_o they_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n verse_n 11._o and_o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n at_o which_o time_n the_o feast_n be_v afterward_o keep_v usual_o call_v pentecost_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a law_n be_v give_v and_o the_o day_n whereon_o the_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v afterward_o give_v for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o month_n for_o then_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o passover_n that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v and_o some_o day_n after_o their_o come_n to_o sinaâ—_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n vers_fw-la 1._o have_v be_v spend_v in_o that_o which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o relate_v concern_v moses_n his_o go_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n but_o the_o three_o day_n after_o god_n give_v moses_n this_o charge_n concern_v his_o prepare_n and_o sanctify_v the_o people_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v bound_n unto_o the_o people_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v command_v first_o to_o strike_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o great_a reverence_n of_o god_n second_o to_o bridle_v the_o curiosity_n of_o man_n in_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o bound_n which_o he_o have_v set_v they_o three_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o weakness_n who_o will_v else_o have_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n see_v chap._n 20._o
they_o may_v not_o at_o all_o take_v for_o pawn_n whereof_o a_o instance_n be_v give_v deut._n 24._o 6._o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v and_o indeed_o this_o which_o be_v here_o enjoin_v that_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n deliver_v back_o their_o neighbour_n bedclothe_n which_o they_o have_v take_v for_o a_o pledge_n it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v enjoin_v not_o to_o take_v any_o such_o necessary_n of_o they_o to_o pledge_v for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o absolute_a restore_v they_o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o receive_v they_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o fond_a than_o that_o which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n that_o every_o night_n the_o lender_n be_v to_o restore_v they_o these_o pledge_n for_o their_o use_n and_o then_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o take_v they_o back_o again_o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o continual_a trouble_n to_o the_o lender_n without_o any_o the_o least_o advantage_n to_o he_o and_o if_o they_o must_v absolute_o restore_v they_o at_o sunne-setting_a it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o take_v they_o at_o all_o but_o however_o all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o pawn_n of_o poor_a people_n that_o have_v not_o variety_n and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o pawn_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v well_o without_o when_o the_o time_n come_v that_o they_o be_v to_o use_v they_o and_o not_o of_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v variety_n as_o be_v evident_a deut._n 24._o 12._o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o pledge_n where_o also_o another_o law_n be_v give_v concern_v pawn_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lender_n may_v not_o go_v into_o his_o brother_n house_n and_o take_v what_o pawn_n he_o please_v but_o must_v stand_v abroad_o and_o take_v that_o pledge_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o to_o he_o verse_n 28._o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n for_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v god_n as_o psal_n 82._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n and_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o god_n majesty_n upon_o they_o in_o who_o stead_n they_o be_v and_o who_o name_n they_o bear_v and_o hence_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o s._n paul_n speak_v that_o ironical_o act._n 23._o 5._o i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n for_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n for_o can_v we_o conceive_v that_o s._n paul_n know_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n which_o be_v altogether_o unlikely_a yet_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n for_o so_o much_o his_o own_o word_n discover_v sit_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o after_o the_o law_n and_o command_v i_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n for_o he_o to_o say_v he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n because_o however_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v against_o this_o law_n to_o revile_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v though_o perhaps_o those_o that_o hear_v he_o speak_v those_o word_n understand_v that_o he_o speak_v they_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_v himself_o yet_o he_o speak_v they_o ironical_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n and_o scorn_n as_o disdain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v god_n high_a priest_n or_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n that_o will_v so_o unjust_o command_v his_o officer_n to_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n which_o will_v yet_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a if_o we_o consider_v how_o far_o that_o ananias_n be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v from_o have_v any_o true_a right_n to_o that_o place_n and_o power_n to_o which_o he_o pretend_v when_o christ_n have_v abolish_v the_o legal_a priesthood_n verse_n 29._o the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o son_n shall_v thou_o give_v unto_o i_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 13._o 1_o 2_o and_o 13._o verse_n 30._o seven_o day_n shall_v it_o be_v with_o his_o damn_n on_o the_o eight_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o to_o wit_n because_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o priest_n use_v for_o who_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n be_v intend_v yet_o doubtless_o when_o they_o see_v cause_n they_o may_v keep_v they_o a_o while_n long_o so_o they_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o bring_n of_o they_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n nor_o be_v bind_v precise_o to_o the_o eight_o day_n only_o they_o may_v not_o bring_v they_o soon_o for_o so_o we_o find_v it_o be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n leu._n 22._o 27._o it_o shall_v be_v seven_o day_n under_o the_o damn_n and_o from_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 38._o neither_o shall_v you_o eat_v any_o flesh_n that_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o restraint_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n be_v 1._o because_o all_o flesh_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v not_o right_o purify_v from_o the_o blood_n be_v unclean_a by_o the_o law_n 2._o because_o the_o body_n of_o clean_a cattle_n become_v legal_o unclean_a by_o be_v tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n of_o prey_n which_o be_v all_o unclean_a and_o 3._o to_o teach_v the_o israelite_n by_o abhor_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n thus_o kill_v to_o abhor_v all_o rapine_n and_o cruelty_n as_o sin_n most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v a_o false_a report_n some_o read_v this_o clause_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n will_v bear_v both_o interpretation_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o raise_v that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o a_o false_a report_n then_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v also_o a_o sin_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o report_n and_o so_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o among_o other_o put_v not_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n that_o be_v afford_v not_o thy_o help_n and_o aid_n to_o those_o that_o combine_v themselves_o together_o to_o accuse_v any_o man_n false_o before_o a_o magistrate_n for_o he_o that_o lend_v a_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o any_o such_o wickedness_n may_v in_o that_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o it_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o help_v by_o bear_v false_a witness_n it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o phrase_n put_v not_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v use_v here_o with_o reference_n to_o that_o ancient_a rite_n of_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o lay_v it_o upon_o something_o when_o they_o be_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o abraham_n servant_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o master_n thigh_n gen._n 24._o 2._o and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o a_o bible_n when_o we_o swear_v verse_n 2._o neither_o shall_v thou_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n that_o be_v neither_o must_v the_o judge_n respect_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o party_n friend_n upon_o who_o sentence_n be_v to_o pass_v nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o consent_v to_o wrong_v judgement_n nor_o must_v witness_n or_o any_o other_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o the_o many_o oppose_v the_o truth_n verse_n 4._o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n ago_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o this_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o bring_v home_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v lose_v deut._n 22._o 3._o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o shall_v do_v with_o his_o ass_n and_o so_o shall_v thou_o do_v with_o his_o raiment_n and_o with_o all_o thing_n of_o thy_o brother_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o relieve_v the_o cattle_n any_o way_n endanger_v verse_n 7
that_o run_v astray_o much_o more_o such_o fugitive_a servant_n as_o thus_o rob_v their_o master_n by_o fly_v from_o they_o verse_n 17._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whâ—re_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o tolerate_n of_o whore_n and_o sodomite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o only_o express_v yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o permit_v of_o such_o open_a filthiness_n by_o any_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v live_v among_o they_o be_v also_o forbid_a who_o beside_o the_o ensnare_a of_o god_n people_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o they_o may_v also_o corrupt_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o religion_n too_o and_o seduce_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o open_a idolatry_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o expositor_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n first_o some_o conceive_v that_o because_o these_o two_o be_v join_v thus_o together_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n and_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n this_o last_o be_v intend_v of_o some_o filthy_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o among_o we_o man_n be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o give_v money_n to_o have_v some_o goodly_a horse_n to_o cover_v their_o mare_n so_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n for_o dog_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n second_o other_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o man_n as_o do_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o commit_v uncleanness_n in_o a_o most_o impudent_a and_o brutish_a manner_n three_o other_o again_o think_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o sodomite_n be_v join_v together_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o sodomite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o likewise_o and_o by_o a_o dog_n be_v mean_v a_o sodomite_n the_o word_n dog_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o as_o it_o be_v also_o rev._n 22._o 15._o without_o be_v dog_n and_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v mean_v the_o hire_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o with_o who_o man_n commit_v that_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n and_o last_o of_o all_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n that_o be_v sell_v which_o be_v a_o unclean_a and_o withal_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n god_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o it_o into_o his_o house_n now_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v intend_v here_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o and_o that_o hereby_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o sacrifice_n leu._n 19_o 30._o and_o not_o to_o offer_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_o get_v or_o to_o contribute_v base_o to_o any_o holy_a use_n as_o think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n who_o forbid_v hiâ—_n name_n to_o be_v despise_v his_o altar_n and_o table_n to_o be_v think_v contemptible_a mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o or_o his_o house_n to_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n jer._n 7._o 11._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o victual_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n imply_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v to_o wit_n the_o exact_v of_o usury_n from_o those_o that_o want_v meat_n and_o for_o their_o supply_n be_v glad_a to_o borrow_v of_o their_o neighbour_n verse_n 20._o unto_o a_o stranger_n thou_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o gentile_a who_o be_v also_o a_o infidel_n for_o to_o stranger_n who_o be_v brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n they_o may_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n levit._n 25._o 35_o 3â—_n verse_n 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o wit_n a_o vow_n which_o be_v possible_a and_o lawful_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 30._o 2._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n than_o thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n with_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n do_v this_o the_o pharisee_n charge_v they_o not_o with_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o but_o only_o with_o do_v that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n matth._n 12._o 1_o 2._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n concern_v divorce_n first_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o if_o after_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n his_o wife_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o hereby_o be_v mean_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o her_o person_n or_o in_o her_o quality_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n unknown_a to_o he_o he_o have_v afterward_o discover_v and_o for_o it_o dislike_v and_o abhor_v his_o wife_n yea_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o dislike_n be_v never_o so_o slight_a a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o pharisee_n so_o propound_v the_o question_n they_o make_v concern_v this_o law_n to_o wit_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n matth._n 19_o 3._o and_o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o man_n so_o dislike_a his_o wife_n then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o if_o he_o put_v she_o away_o he_o must_v write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o divine_a institution_n of_o marriage_n allow_v the_o jew_n without_o sin_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n upon_o any_o dislike_n take_v against_o they_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n at_o first_o dâ—d_v establish_v for_o a_o law_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o wife_n and_o a_o woman_n but_o one_o husband_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n for_o even_o when_o moses_n law_n be_v in_o its_o full_a force_n such_o divorcing_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n mal._n 2._o 16._o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o no_o it_o be_v only_o a_o law_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o wife_n so_o put_v away_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o case_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n give_v she_o that_o if_o she_o be_v put_v away_o causeless_o she_o may_v have_v this_o as_o a_o testimony_n for_o she_o that_o she_o have_v not_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n forsake_v her_o husband_n but_o be_v put_v away_o &_o that_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n on_o her_o part_n and_o so_o be_v now_o free_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o this_o law_n there_o be_v implicit_o grant_v a_o permission_n or_o toleration_n of_o these_o unjust_a divorce_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o those_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v without_o incur_v any_o punishment_n thus_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o this_o injustice_n in_o the_o husband_n do_v so_o far_o break_v the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n so_o put_v away_o to_o marry_v another_o husband_n but_o yet_o still_o this_o which_o be_v thus_o tolerate_v be_v sinful_a in_o the_o husband_n and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o only_o permit_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matth._n 19_o 8._o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o perverse_a and_o hard-hearted_a people_n that_o have_v they_o be_v restrain_v from_o this_o they_o will_v have_v be_v likely_a to_o have_v make_v the_o life_n of_o their_o wife_n extreme_o miserable_a by_o all_o kind_n of_o savage_a and_o cruel_a tyrannize_a â—ver_n they_o and_o perhaps_o will_v at_o last_o have_v attempt_v to_o make_v they_o away_o and_o therefore_o also_o even_o this_o toleration_n of_o such_o causeless_a divorce_n be_v abrogate_a by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n
let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n verse_n 4._o her_o former_a husband_n which_o send_v she_o away_o may_v not_o take_v she_o again_o to_o bâ—_n his_o wife_n after_o that_o she_o be_v defile_v to_o wit_n by_o marry_v and_o lie_v with_o a_o second_o husband_n her_o first_o husband_n be_v still_o live_v it_o seem_v that_o after_o a_o man_n have_v give_v his_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o send_v she_o away_o if_o he_o repent_v of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o wife_n thus_o unjust_o divorce_v before_o she_o have_v take_v another_o husband_n he_o may_v with_o her_o consent_n cancel_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o receive_v she_o again_o as_o his_o wife_n but_o after_o she_o have_v once_o marry_v another_o husband_n he_o may_v not_o take_v she_o again_o no_o not_o after_o her_o second_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o because_o she_o be_v defile_v but_o why_o be_v the_o wife_n here_o say_v to_o be_v defile_v with_o lie_v with_o her_o second_o husband_n since_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n she_o may_v lawful_o marry_v he_o i_o answer_v the_o most_o of_o expositor_n say_v that_o it_o be_v because_o this_o her_o second_o marriage_n her_o first_o husband_n be_v yet_o live_v be_v against_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n and_o so_o sinful_a and_o only_o tolerate_v for_o a_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o but_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v how_o it_o can_v be_v sinâ—e_v in_o she_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perforce_o put_v away_o by_o her_o first_o husband_n especial_o since_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v in_o a_o like_a case_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o wilful_a separation_n that_o the_o innocent_a party_n may_v marry_v again_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o other_o think_v that_o by_o be_v defile_v here_o be_v mean_v only_o her_o lie_v with_o her_o second_o husband_n which_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n be_v account_v a_o pollution_n without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n thereof_o or_o else_o her_o be_v defile_v in_o regard_n of_o he_o that_o be_v one_o who_o he_o may_v no_o more_o touch_n nor_o meddle_v with_o it_o be_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n a_o abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o be_v to_o another_o man_n bed_n and_o then_o take_v she_o when_o he_o please_v himself_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o eause_v the_o land_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o cause_v the_o land_n to_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n or_o make_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o thy_o example_n verse_n 5._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o to_o war_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n be_v for_o the_o exemption_n of_o those_o that_o have_v take_v a_o new_a wife_n that_o be_v those_o that_o have_v new_o marry_v a_o wife_n from_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o from_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o business_n to_o wit_n any_o public_a employment_n that_o will_v necessary_o cause_n he_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o wife_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o unfitnesse_n of_o such_o man_n for_o public_a employment_n in_o regard_n their_o mind_n will_v still_o be_v so_o much_o upon_o their_o wife_n as_o the_o provide_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o their_o love_n one_o to_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a at_o home_n one_o year_n and_o shall_v cheer_v up_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o have_v take_v when_o a_o woman_n be_v new_o marry_v and_o so_o take_v from_o her_o father_n house_n and_o family_n and_o transplant_v into_o a_o new_a stock_n she_o be_v subject_a to_o grieve_v much_o and_o have_v the_o more_o need_n to_o be_v tender_v and_o cherish_v by_o her_o husband_n and_o beside_o if_o the_o first_o year_n by_o live_v love_o together_o their_o heart_n be_v once_o thorough_o settle_v one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o will_v be_v the_o more_o hope_n of_o wellknit_a affection_n for_o ever_o after_o and_o to_o give_v a_o privilege_n to_o the_o new-marryed_n man_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v this_o law_n give_v the_o israelite_n verse_n 6._o no_o man_n shall_v take_v the_o nether_a or_o the_o upper_a millstone_n to_o pledge_v etc._n etc._n for_o one_o of_o the_o millstone_n be_v go_v the_o other_o be_v unuseful_a and_o by_o consequence_n the_o take_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o a_o pledge_n that_o be_v of_o the_o like_a necessary_a use_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n or_o for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o his_o life_n be_v here_o forbid_a see_v exod._n 22._o 26._o verse_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 21._o 16._o verse_n 9_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n etc._n etc._n this_o example_n be_v add_v to_o render_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a of_o what_o he_o have_v enjoin_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n they_o shall_v observe_v diligent_o and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n shall_v teach_v they_o remember_v say_v moses_n what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n that_o be_v remember_v how_o for_o her_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o moses_n the_o lord_n strike_v she_o with_o leprosy_n and_o thereby_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o slight_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o you_o to_o teach_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o you_o shall_v do_v lest_o otherwise_o you_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v you_o and_o to_o strike_v you_o with_o leprosy_n as_o he_o do_v she_o or_o rather_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n that_o be_v remember_v how_o she_o be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n shut_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n seven_o day_n until_o she_o have_v be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n if_o she_o may_v not_o be_v exempt_v who_o then_o shall_v plead_v exemption_n see_v that_o therefore_o you_o careful_o observe_v those_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v heal_v and_o whatever_o else_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n shall_v direct_v you_o to_o do_v verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o do_v lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n enjoin_v the_o pledge_n still_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n be_v to_o make_v man_n careful_a so_o to_o order_v their_o expense_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v put_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o pawn_v their_o clothes_n and_o to_o curb_v the_o creditor_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v too_o harsh_a and_o greedy_a in_o exact_v a_o pledge_n but_o far_o more_o probable_a that_o be_v which_o be_v hold_v by_o most_o of_o expositor_n namely_o that_o god_n do_v heâ—ein_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a man_n both_o that_o the_o creditor_n may_v not_o pick_v and_o choose_v his_o pledge_n where_o he_o please_v though_o it_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o but_o shall_v be_v content_a wiâ—h_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o to_o he_o as_o likewise_o because_o poor_a man_n be_v usual_o ashamed_a that_o stranger_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o in_o every_o corner_n behold_v their_o penury_n and_o want_n verse_n 13._o in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o pledge_n again_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o concern_v this_o law_n see_v the_o noâ—e_n upon_o exod._n 22._o 26._o as_o there_o the_o lord_n press_v this_o work_n of_o mercy_n upon_o his_o people_n by_o threaten_v that_o if_o by_o keep_v away_o such_o a_o necessary_a pledge_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v provoke_v to_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v hear_v his_o cry_n and_o be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o hard-hearted_a creditor_n so_o here_o also_o by_o promise_v that_o in_o case_n they_o do_v herein_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a shall_v bless_v they_o