13._o verse_n 25._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n shall_v you_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v you_o the_o increase_n thereof_o that_o be_v abundant_o for_o this_o last_o clause_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o whole_a forego_v law_n concern_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o tree_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o they_o do_v pluck_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n as_o uncircumcised_a and_o unclean_a and_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o year_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o on_o the_o five_o year_n and_o not_o till_o then_o gather_v fruit_n and_o eat_v it_o themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o land_n to_o yield_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tree_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v themselves_o that_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_v they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o 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cut_v their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a chap_n 21._o 5._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n nether_a shall_v they_o shave_v off_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nor_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n verse_n 28._o you_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o heathen_a use_v to_o disfigure_v themselves_o both_o by_o cut_v and_o shave_v their_o hair_n especial_o in_o their_o mourning_n so_o also_o they_o use_v to_o cut_v and_o lance_n themselves_o jer._n 16_o 6._o 2._o reg._n 18._o 28._o and_o to_o imprint_v mark_n upon_o their_o flesh_n cut_v themselves_o and_o then_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n with_o ink_n or_o some_o other_o colour_n that_o the_o mark_n thereof_o may_v remain_v all_o which_o custom_n god_n here_o forbid_v his_o people_n to_o take_v up_o both_o because_o they_o be_v the_o desperate_a effect_n of_o immoderate_a mourning_n as_o also_o because_o they_o 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to_o they_o be_v include_v verse_n 36._o just_a balance_n just_a weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o ephah_n see_v chap._n 5._o 11._o and_o concern_v the_o hin_n see_v exod._n 29._o 40._o and_o know_v we_o must_v that_o under_o these_o the_o most_o usual_a measure_n all_o other_o measure_n be_v comprehend_v chap._n xx._n verse_n 2._o again_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o thoâ—e_a law_n deliver_v â—n_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o any_o maâ—_n shall_v sacrifice_v his_o child_n to_o that_o idol_n molech_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o know_v or_o can_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o he_o in_o a_o judicial_a way_n or_o that_o you_o neglect_v to_o punish_v he_o and_o through_o connivance_n forbear_v to_o 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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
he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n gershom_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o desolate_a stranger_n now_o so_o he_o name_v his_o elder_a son_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o his_o true_a country_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o profess_v therefore_o that_o his_o child_n be_v but_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o likewise_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o afford_v he_o this_o comfort_n to_o support_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n another_o son_n moses_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n zipporah_n who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o but_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v mention_v here_o verse_n 23._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n die_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a israelite_n who_o be_v no_o way_n ease_v of_o their_o burden_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a oppress_a tyrant_n but_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o sigh_v under_o their_o burden_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n of_o median_a either_o this_o jethro_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v revel_v chap._n 2._o 18._o or_o else_o if_o jethro_n be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v he_o also_o be_v priest_n of_o midian_a as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v the_o son_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o that_o happy_o because_o revel_v be_v now_o dead_a this_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o moses_n come_v thither_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n horeb_n be_v call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n both_o because_o of_o this_o follow_a vision_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o especial_o because_o there_o afterward_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o moses_n and_o deliver_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 19_o for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o this_o apparition_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n act_v 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_a fire_n in_o bush_n and_o there_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v give_v exod._n 19_o 1._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mountainous_a tract_n or_o circuit_n where_o mount_n sinai_n stand_v be_v call_v horeb_n or_o else_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n hold_v this_o mountain_n be_v former_o call_v horeb_n but_o after_o this_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bush_n it_o be_v call_v sinai_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sâ—neh_n which_o signify_v a_o bramble_n bush_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v untâ—_n he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o that_o now_o appear_v unto_o moses_n for_o vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o verse_n the_o fixth_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o appear_v to_o moses_n require_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o he_o barefooted_a as_o a_o poor_a caitiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o burn_a bush_n wherein_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v doubtless_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n moses_n with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o his_o israel_n have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n the_o enemy_n seek_v with_o all_o 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from_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a naked_a and_o barefoot_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n be_v moses_n here_o enjoin_v it_o both_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n may_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o great_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n into_o who_o presence_n he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v but_o in_o so_o lowly_a and_o submissive_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o inward_a religious_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v
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the_o broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v pardon_v it_o john_n 12._o 19_o perceive_v you_o how_o you_o prevail_v nothing_o behold_v the_o world_n be_v go_v after_o he_o verse_n 31._o and_o he_o call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pharaoh_n send_v messenger_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o call_v they_o up_o and_o bid_v they_o present_o to_o go_v away_o with_o the_o israelite_n as_o they_o have_v desire_v for_o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v not_o now_o to_o pharaoh_n may_v be_v probable_o gather_v from_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o while_n before_o chap._n 10._o 29._o thou_o have_v speak_v well_o i_o will_v see_v thy_o facâ—_n again_o no_o more_o yea_o indeed_o so_o violent_a be_v the_o people_n in_o hasten_v they_o away_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o will_v allow_v the_o delay_n of_o 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be_v most_o likely_a to_o lend_v they_o whatever_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o borrow_v that_o they_o may_v hasten_v they_o to_o be_v go_v verse_n 36._o and_o they_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n to_o wit_n by_o carry_v away_o their_o jewel_n and_o other_o ornament_n which_o they_o have_v borrow_v of_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o the_o israelite_n allege_v that_o they_o weâ—e_v to_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o wilderness_n desire_v of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o egyptian_n their_o jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n for_o their_o use_n at_o that_o time_n and_o that_o the_o egyptian_n lend_v they_o those_o thing_n as_o not_o know_v nor_o believe_v any_o other_o but_o that_o they_o intend_v only_o a_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n yet_o withal_o as_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o never_o intend_v to_o restore_v they_o again_o but_o to_o carry_v they_o quite_o away_o and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o god_n permission_n but_o by_o his_o express_a command_n for_o he_o have_v enjoin_v they_o by_o moses_n to_o do_v so_o chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o have_v tell_v they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v spoil_v the_o egyptian_n chap._n 3._o 22._o so_o that_o the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o israellte_n herein_o be_v this_o that_o they_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v bring_v these_o thing_n again_o but_o only_o desire_v they_o of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o use_n in_o keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n conceal_v and_o dissemble_v what_o far_a they_o intend_v to_o wit_n to_o carry_v they_o quite_o away_o with_o they_o now_o in_o all_o thiâ—_n notwithstanding_o we_o can_v charge_v the_o israelite_n with_o sin_n because_o they_o therein_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o word_n to_o obey_v can_v never_o be_v â—â—il_n and_o much_o less_o can_v we_o charge_v god_n with_o unrighteousness_n god_n forbid_v his_o will_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o needs_o it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o just_a which_o he_o command_v beside_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20._o 15._o the_o riches_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v more_o god_n than_o they_o and_o most_o just_a it_o be_v with_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o recompense_v the_o israelite_n for_o the_o hard_a service_n and_o injury_n they_o have_v suffer_v in_o egypt_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v most_o unjust_o detain_v from_o they_o verse_n 37._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o ramese_n to_o succoth_n which_o signify_v booth_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o israelite_n make_v they_o booth_n of_o the_o bough_n of_o tree_n in_o remembrance_n whereof_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n levit._n 23._o about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n that_o be_v man_n beside_o child_n this_o show_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o promise_n gen._n 46._o 3._o i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n for_o i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n verse_n 38._o and_o a_o mix_a multitude_n go_v up_o also_o with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v stranger_n man_n of_o several_a nation_n both_o such_o as_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o sojourn_v there_o who_o be_v move_v by_o god_n mighty_a work_n to_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o they_o and_o that_o doubtless_o the_o rather_o because_o egypt_n must_v now_o needs_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a estate_n by_o so_o many_o grievous_a plague_n as_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o verse_n 40._o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n the_o speech_n be_v figurative_a for_o the_o meaning_n 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that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v all_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o that_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n shall_v be_v keep_v always_o inviolable_a what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o but_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v consider_v first_o that_o in_o some_o case_n this_o may_v be_v only_o a_o part_n with_o mutual_a consent_n for_o a_o time_n because_o if_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o israel_n buy_v with_o money_n she_o also_o be_v to_o be_v set_v free_a at_o the_o end_n of_o she_o six_o year_n service_n if_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n do_v not_o happen_v before_o deut._n 15._o 12._o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o and_o then_o may_v she_o return_v unto_o her_o husband_n second_o that_o no_o man_n be_v by_o this_o 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another_o nation_n and_o happy_o of_o another_o religion_n these_o marriage_n be_v never_o please_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o will_v yield_v to_o marry_v such_o a_o one_o verse_n 6._o then_o his_o master_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o judge_n he_o shall_v also_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o his_o master_n may_v prove_v it_o fair_o and_o open_o that_o it_o be_v his_o servant_n free_a and_o voluntary_a act_n to_o continue_v with_o he_o his_o master_n shall_v bore_v his_o ear_n through_o with_o a_o all_fw-mi and_o he_o shall_v serve_v he_o for_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n to_o wit_n unless_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o then_o indeed_o all_o hebrew_n servant_n be_v absolute_o set_v free_a together_o with_o their_o child_n levit._n 25._o 40_o 41._o now_o for_o the_o bore_v of_o his_o ear_n to_o the_o door_n or_o to_o the_o doore-post_n of_o his_o master_n house_n it_o be_v happy_o partly_o to_o shadow_v forth_o how_o blame-worthy_a they_o be_v that_o prefer_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n but_o doubtless_o the_o main_a reason_n be_v that_o his_o bore_v ear_n may_v be_v a_o evidence_n concern_v such_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o have_v voluntary_o disclaim_v the_o privilege_n that_o god_n have_v grant_v he_o of_o be_v set_v free_a at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o year_n service_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v as_o a_o mark_v set_v upon_o he_o to_o witness_v his_o consent_n to_o perpetual_a service_n and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o a_o fit_a sign_n it_o be_v to_o signify_v this_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o obedience_n because_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a be_v willing_o ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o command_n of_o their_o superior_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v what_o be_v enjoin_v the_o bore_v therefore_o of_o his_o ear_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v now_o tie_v to_o his_o master_n house_n and_o that_o as_o a_o servant_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a always_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n in_o all_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n concern_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n psal_n 40._o 6._o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o do_v not_o desire_v my_o ear_n have_v thou_o open_v or_o bore_v through_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v verse_n 7._o if_o a_o man_n sell_v his_o daughter_n to_o be_v a_o maidservant_n she_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o as_o the_o manservant_n do_v that_o be_v she_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v tie_v to_o six_o year_n service_n as_o the_o
keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o lie_a be_v sinful_a and_o may_v be_v here_o implicit_o forbid_v yet_o i_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v here_o direct_o and_o principal_o forbid_v be_v lie_v in_o or_o at_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o innocent_a man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o mean_n of_o unrighteous_a judgement_n so_o that_o the_o principal_a thing_n intend_v in_o this_o law_n be_v that_o judge_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a shy_a either_o to_o admit_v of_o a_o false_a testimony_n from_o other_o or_o to_o give_v false_a judgement_n themselves_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v against_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a these_o word_n imply_v two_o reason_n why_o judge_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o false_a judgement_n and_o of_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a 1._o because_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o do_v in_o god_n name_n what_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v and_o god_n will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o so_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o justify_v such_o wicked_a judge_n as_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a when_o they_o come_v before_o his_o tribunal_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v it_o rest_n and_o lie_v still_o that_o be_v neither_o plough_n it_o nor_o sow_v it_o nor_o gather_v those_o fruit_n which_o shall_v this_o year_n grow_v of_o themselves_o for_o so_o we_o find_v this_o law_n more_o full_o express_v levit._n 25._o 20._o and_o if_o you_o shall_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v the_o seven_o year_n behold_v we_o shall_v not_o sow_v etc._n etc._n where_o their_o distrust_n of_o want_n of_o food_n be_v answer_v with_o a_o promise_n that_o in_o the_o six_o year_n the_o lord_n will_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o yield_v enough_o for_o three_o year_n then_o will_v i_o command_v my_o blessing_n upon_o you_o in_o the_o six_o year_n and_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o three_o year_n now_o god_n appoint_v this_o sabbath_n year_n first_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o land_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o very_a fruitful_a country_n if_o it_o lay_v fallow_a but_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n second_o to_o give_v rest_n to_o the_o servant_n who_o have_v by_o this_o much_o â—ase_n every_o seven_o year_n three_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o poor_a who_o now_o gather_v free_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o man_n ground_n for_o their_o present_a use_n and_o this_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o give_v they_o the_o land_n four_o that_o they_o all_o may_v have_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o excercise_n themselves_o in_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v this_o year_n with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a solemnity_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o all_o the_o people_n deut._n 31._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v read_v this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o god_n rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o our_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n may_v teach_v how_o exact_a god_n be_v in_o require_v his_o sabbath_n that_o the_o poor_a of_o thy_o people_n may_v eat_v namely_o such_o corn_n as_o grow_v this_o year_n of_o it_o own_o accord_n as_o it_o use_v to_o do_v in_o some_o good_a store_n in_o those_o country_n of_o the_o grain_n scatter_v in_o the_o former_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vineyard_n and_o oliveyard_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o owner_n may_v eat_v as_o well_o as_o the_o poor_a levit._n 25._o 6._o and_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o may_v not_o gather_v and_o store_v it_o up_o verse_n 12._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v etc._n etc._n one_o reason_n of_o repeat_v this_o law_n here_o may_v be_v well_o think_v to_o be_v this_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o peculiar_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n on_o this_o sabbath_n yâ—ar_v but_o be_v rather_o bind_v more_o religious_o to_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o also_o beside_o by_o place_v it_o among_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o magistrate_n be_v enjoin_v to_o see_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v verse_n 13._o and_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v they_o be_v so_o abominable_a to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v detest_v to_o make_v any_o mention_n of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v irksome_a to_o you_o to_o name_v they_o or_o hear_v they_o name_v we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o be_v to_o we_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n any_o way_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o name_v the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n for_o we_o see_v they_o be_v often_o name_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n we_o may_v gather_v from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 3._o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n mean_v there_o be_v only_o that_o those_o horrid_a sin_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o so_o here_o the_o lord_n meaning_n be_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v abhor_v all_o false_a god_n so_o as_o to_o dâ—test_v their_o very_a name_n and_o of_o this_o detestation_n of_o idol_n be_v that_o speak_v hos_fw-la 2._o 17._o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n verse_n 15._o and_o none_o shall_v appear_v before_o i_o empty_a to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o so_o also_o at_o neither_o of_o the_o three_o feast_n whereon_o they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n see_v deut._n 16._o 16_o 17._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o of_o seven_o exod._n 34._o 22._o and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o former_a feast_n upon_o the_o fifty_o day_n follow_v call_v thereupon_o pentecost_n and_o it_o be_v celebrate_v not_o only_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v the_o fifty_o day_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o harvest_n and_o therefore_o the_o first_o bread_n or_o loaf_n of_o the_o new_a fruit_n be_v then_o offer_v levit._n 23._o 16_o 17._o even_o unto_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n shall_v you_o number_v fifty_o day_n etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v bring_v out_o of_o your_o habitation_n two_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o first_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a to_o wit_n of_o all_o the_o fruit_n not_o only_a corn_n which_o be_v before_o in_v but_o all_o other_o fruit_n as_o wine_n and_o olive_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o of_o tabernacle_n levit._n 23._o 24._o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v a_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o time_n allot_v for_o this_o feast_n be_v say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n because_o though_o abib_fw-la be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o month_n for_o the_o computation_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v religion_n as_o their_o holy_a feast_n etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o month_n tisri_n the_o seven_o in_o this_o account_n be_v yet_o the_o first_o month_n for_o their_o civil_a affair_n and_o so_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v in_o this_o month_n when_o one_o year_n be_v end_v and_o another_o begin_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n now_o this_o feast_n be_v keep_v first_o in_o remembrance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o dwell_v in_o booth_n levit._n 23._o 43._o i_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n when_o i_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o
second_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o in_o this_o month_n they_o reap_v deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o to_o figure_v out_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o be_v stranger_n and_o traveller_n here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n before_o mention_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n then_o all_o the_o male_n be_v enjoin_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v deut._n 16._o 16._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v able_a for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a infant_n and_o age_a man_n be_v doubtless_o excuse_v and_o though_o only_a the_o male_n be_v by_o this_o law_n tie_v to_o this_o service_n because_o woman_n have_v many_o occasion_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o home_n yet_o even_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o unto_o these_o feast_n and_o often_o doubtless_o do_v for_o so_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 19_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o 41._o now_o his_o parent_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v doubtless_o first_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o questionable_a where_o they_o meet_v to_o keep_v these_o feast_n all_o the_o time_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o another_o as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n yet_o upon_o good_a consideration_n i_o think_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o these_o feast_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o very_a same_o word_n almost_o be_v repeat_v exod._n 34._o 25._o only_o there_o the_o passeover_n be_v express_o mention_v thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n particular_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o leaven_a bread_n with_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o part_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n the_o fat_a be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o and_o special_o mention_v because_o this_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o place_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o leaven_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v always_o offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 2._o 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v present_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 7._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n either_o this_o must_v be_v literal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n or_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o damn_n because_o this_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o cruelty_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n other_o like_a law_n be_v give_v this_o people_n as_o deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o the_o young_a or_o else_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o age_n of_o the_o kid_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o kid_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o eat_v it_o themselves_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o â—erely_o a_o milky_a frothy_a substance_n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o foolish_a intemperancy_n and_o delicacy_n in_o their_o feed_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n or_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a because_o so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dam_n milk_n verse_n 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o lead_v they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o that_o the_o israclite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o therein_o find_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n verse_n 21._o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n power_n majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o one_o god_n with_o he_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v christ_n john_n 10._o 38._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n verse_n 28._o and_o i_o will_v send_v hornet_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o sting_a terror_n wherewith_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o true_a hornet_n send_v before_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o first_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v be_v strike_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v any_o thing_n plain_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o figurative_o and_o obscure_o and_o second_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v see_v josh_n 24._o 12._o verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o bound_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n first_o their_o eastern_a bound_n which_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o second_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lie_v call_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v their_o west_n border_n and_o three_o the_o desert_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n to_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n which_o be_v their_o south_n border_n on_o which_o side_n run_v the_o river_n of_o sychar_n josh_n 13._o 3._o call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o it_o run_v out_o of_o nilus_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o
shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o people_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o they_o do_v it_o unwitting_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o chap._n 5._o 2._o but_o if_o they_o do_v wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o thus_o profane_a god_n holy_a thing_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o hereby_o also_o be_v shadow_v forth_o that_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o end_n neither_o will_n god_n reckon_v they_o among_o his_o people_n and_o more_o particular_o whoever_o partake_v of_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n unworthy_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29._o verse_n 23._o you_o shall_v eat_v no_o manner_n fat_a of_o ox_n of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 3._o 17._o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v of_o itself_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o use_n herein_o i_o conceive_v be_v employ_v that_o such_o fat_a of_o beast_n fit_a for_o sacrifice_n when_o kill_v at_o home_n for_o their_o private_a use_n may_v also_o be_v employ_v in_o other_o use_n though_o iâ—_n may_v not_o be_v eat_v for_o else_o what_o do_v they_o do_v with_o it_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v it_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o lose_v so_o that_o i_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v even_o the_o fat_a of_o such_o beast_n when_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v use_v in_o any_o other_o use_n not_o only_a when_o they_o be_v kill_v for_o meat_n but_o when_o they_o die_v of_o themselves_o and_o hence_o some_o conclude_v that_o though_o the_o touch_n of_o such_o carcase_n do_v render_v a_o man_n unclean_a yet_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o those_o dead_a beast_n that_o die_v of_o themselves_o do_v not_o defile_v they_o verse_n 29._o he_o that_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v his_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n present_v that_o part_n which_o be_v to_o be_v un_fw-fr oblation_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n because_o their_o peace-offering_n they_o may_v eat_v iâ—_n the_o camp_n and_o afterward_o in_o any_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o place_n be_v clean_o there_o may_v be_v some_o danger_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v that_o their_o peace-offering_n may_v be_v kill_v in_o any_o place_n and_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o this_o law_n be_v here_o add_v that_o they_o must_v bring_v their_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n portion_n must_v be_v giâ—en_v they_o before_o they_o themselves_o eat_v of_o they_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n bring_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o wash_v they_o with_o water_n namely_o at_o the_o brazen_a laver_n which_o be_v make_v for_o that_o purpose_n verse_n 7._o and_o he_o put_v upon_o they_o the_o coat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o undermost_a garment_n which_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o gird_v to_o he_o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n concern_v which_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n here_o mention_v there_o be_v already_o note_v what_o be_v requisite_a to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o 28._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o linen_n breech_n make_v for_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28._o 42._o bâ—t_n those_o be_v not_o appoint_v to_o be_v put_v on_o at_o their_o consecration_n exod._n 29._o but_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o put_v they_o on_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v to_o execute_v his_o office_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o â—ere_z mention_v verse_n 10._o and_o moses_n tooâ—_n the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 30._o 26._o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o sprinkle_v thereof_o upon_o the_o altâ—r_n seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o only_o anoint_v the_o altar_n as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n but_o also_o sprinkle_v it_o seven_o time_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o consecration_n because_o it_o be_v consecrate_v to_o more_o special_a use_n then_o other_o part_n of_o the_o taberhacle_n namely_o for_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o bullock_n for_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n concern_v those_o rite_n of_o consecrate_v the_o priest_n see_v the_o several_a note_n upon_o the_o 29._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 15._o and_o pour_v the_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sanctify_v it_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 12._o after_o this_o the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o gift_n and_o oblation_n upon_o it_o mat._n 23._o 19_o here_o be_v noâ—mention_n make_v of_o sprinkle_v blood_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n nor_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o in_o other_o sinne-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n levit._n 4._o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v intend_v for_o some_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v then_o consecrate_v but_o here_o for_o sin_n in_o general_a of_o priest_n not_o yet_o consecrate_v and_o indeed_o not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o consecration_n of_o their_o person_n chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n that_o moses_n call_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n be_v end_v whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 33._o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n as_o be_v evident_a also_o by_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezeklel_n say_v in_o his_o allusion_n to_o this_o ezek._n 43._o 26_o 27._o seven_o day_n shall_v they_o purge_v the_o altar_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o when_o these_o day_n be_v expire_v it_o shall_v be_v that_o upon_o the_o eight_o day_n and_o so_o forward_a the_o priest_n shall_v make_v your_o burnt-offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n what_o day_n of_o the_o month_n this_o be_v do_v be_v not_o express_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 40._o 17._o and_o immediate_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o give_v he_o the_o several_a law_n concern_v the_o sacrifice_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o be_v note_v leu._n 1._o 1._o after_o this_o moses_n perform_v all_o that_o be_v enjoin_v he_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o for_o the_o anoint_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o wherein_o seven_o day_n be_v spend_v and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n as_o be_v here_o relate_v indeed_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v up_o by_o moses_n and_o that_o because_o the_o prince_n offer_v on_o that_o very_a day_n when_o the_o altar_n be_v anoint_v by_o moses_n numb_a 7._o 1_o 10._o which_o they_o conceive_v be_v do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v and_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o have_v offer_v the_o prince_n sacrifice_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v before_o that_o time_n consecrate_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o priesthood_n but_o this_o opinion_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o double_a mistake_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o altar_n be_v anoint_v by_o moses_n the_o same_o day_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v and_o that_o the_o prince_n sacrifice_n be_v offer_v on_o the_o same_o day_n whereon_o the_o altar_n be_v anoint_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v true_o infer_v from_o that_o forecited_a place_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o note_n there_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o day_n when_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priesthood_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o their_o consecration_n be_v end_v verse_n 2
of_o oil_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v half_o a_o pint_n the_o three_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n be_v for_o accessary_a meat-offering_n for_o the_o three_o sacrifice_n afore_o mention_v indeed_o in_o the_o fifteen_o of_o number_n meat-offering_n be_v appoint_v only_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n nor_o do_v we_o any_o where_o read_v of_o a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v to_o be_v join_v either_o with_o sinne-offering_a or_o trespasse-offering_a and_o beside_o where_o a_o offering_n of_o fine_a flower_n be_v enjoin_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 5._o 11._o to_o wit_n to_o be_v offer_v apart_o by_o itself_o not_o as_o accessary_a to_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o put_v any_o oil_n upon_o it_o whereas_o these_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v these_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n have_v peculiar_a rite_n and_o be_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o other_o sacrifice_n verse_n 12._o and_o wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o exodus_fw-la 29._o 24._o verse_n 1â—_n and_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o the_o place_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit_fw-la 1._o 11._o and_o upon_o levit._n 7._o 7._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o leper_n be_v now_o restore_v to_o his_o former_a freedom_n of_o intercourse_n and_o commerce_n with_o other_o as_o also_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 20._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v some_o of_o the_o log_n of_o oil_n the_o oil_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n fignify_v the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n convey_v unto_o we_o verse_n 16._o and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o oil_n with_o his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n figure_v our_o consecration_n to_o god_n service_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n shall_v the_o priest_n put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n etc._n etc._n this_o signify_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a that_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a to_o wit_n that_o other_o he-lamb_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o now_o by_o these_o rite_n the_o leper_n be_v to_o profess_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o leprosy_n so_o also_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v that_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a with_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v to_o accompany_v the_o turtle_n dove_n or_o young_a pigeon_n offer_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_a whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o even_o the_o small_a burnt-offering_n of_o turtle_n dove_n have_v also_o their_o meat-offerings_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a of_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 36._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o all_o empty_a the_o house_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n must_v before_o he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o view_v the_o place_n in_o the_o house_n suspect_v of_o leprosy_n command_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n to_o come_v forth_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o make_v unclean_a whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o the_o house_n have_v indeed_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n be_v not_o render_v unclean_a thereby_o till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v it_o to_o be_v a_o leprosy_n but_o then_o all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o house_n be_v thereby_o unclean_a and_o so_o it_o seem_v therefore_o it_o be_v with_o man_n too_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o leprosy_n no_o man_n be_v unclean_a by_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o leprous_a person_n till_o the_o priest_n have_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o leper_n verse_n 40._o and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n that_o by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o place_n they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v unclean_a thing_n that_o so_o â—oâ—emay_v be_v defile_v thereby_o verse_n 41._o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o house_n to_o be_v scrape_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n lest_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o plaster_n shall_v not_o be_v discover_v chap._n xv._n verse_n 3._o whether_o his_o flesh_n run_v with_o his_o issue_n or_o his_o flesh_n be_v stop_v from_o his_o issue_n it_o be_v his_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v for_o it_o be_v count_v unclean_a the_o issue_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o render_v man_n unclean_a be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_o now_o because_o this_o disease_n man_n have_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o sometime_o their_o seed_n be_v of_o a_o thin_a substance_n run_v continual_o from_o they_o and_o sometime_o again_o be_v of_o a_o thick_a substance_n it_o slow_v not_o so_o free_o forth_o buâ—_n stop_v in_o the_o passage_n and_o so_o putrify_v the_o place_n through_o which_o it_o shall_v pass_v in_o both_o these_o case_n they_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v unclean_a now_o though_o by_o this_o legal_a pollution_n they_o be_v teach_v the_o filthiness_n of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o yet_o more_o especial_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o original_a corruption_n and_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v convey_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o first_o conception_n by_o that_o very_a seed_n and_o substance_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v verse_n 4._o every_o bed_n whereon_o he_o lie_v that_o have_v the_o issue_n be_v unclean_a these_o law_n follow_v show_v the_o contagion_n of_o siâ—ne_n which_o defile_v not_o only_a man_n themselves_o but_o every_o thing_n beside_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o for_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1._o 15._o verse_n 12._o and_o every_o vessel_n of_o wood_n shall_v be_v rinse_v in_o water_n that_o be_v of_o wood_n or_o any_o other_o such_o strong_a matter_n as_o silver_n copper_z brass_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o and_o if_o any_o man_n seed_n of_o copulation_n go_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o issue_n forspeak_v of_o nor_o when_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o woman_n whereof_o vers_n 18._o but_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o healthful_a issue_v by_o reason_n of_o nightly_a dream_n or_o any_o such_o accident_n whereof_o see_v deut._n 23._o 10._o verse_n 19_o and_o whosoever_o touch_v she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o so_o fit_a to_o be_v order_v by_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o infant_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o arm_n and_o suck_v on_o the_o breast_n of_o their_o mother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v render_v unclean_a thereby_o verse_n 24._o and_o if_o any_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n ignorant_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o not_o pollution_n but_o cut_v off_o be_v his_o punishment_n levit._n 20._o 18._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n have_v her_o sickness_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v discover_v her_o fountain_n and_o he_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v bâ—_n cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o this_o place_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o lie_v in_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o a_o woman_n and_o not_o of_o carnal_a copulation_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o two_o son_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lest_o they_o shall_v again_o endanger_v themselves_o by_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o before_z by_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o so_o also_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o that_o happen_v for_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o lord_n upon_o that_o occasion_n give_v this_o ensue_a charge_n therefore_o the_o law_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v transpose_v and_o
eat_v with_o they_o of_o their_o peace-offering_n because_o the_o remainder_n may_v not_o be_v reserve_v for_o themselves_o but_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v verse_n 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o though_o all_o lie_a be_v here_o forbid_v yet_o principal_o all_o lie_v whereby_o man_n be_v defraud_v of_o their_o right_n either_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o otherwise_o verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o next_o after_o the_o law_n against_o all_o false_a deal_n in_o defraud_v this_o be_v here_o insert_v because_o by_o perjury_n man_n use_v to_o help_v forward_o their_o false_a deal_n nether_a shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o wit_n nether_a by_o perjury_n nor_o vain_a swear_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o â—urse_v the_o deaf_a etc._n etc._n under_o these_o particular_n of_o curse_v the_o deaf_a and_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o blind_a there_o be_v also_o forbid_a all_o other_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n in_o confidence_n that_o the_o party_n injure_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v who_o wrong_v they_o and_o so_o not_o have_v power_n to_o defend_v or_o right_v themselves_o yea_o even_o the_o put_n of_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o wrong_v which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o word_n but_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o these_o case_n restrain_v thou_o though_o the_o deaf_a and_o blind_a need_v not_o be_v fear_v verse_n 16._o neither_o shall_v thou_o stand_v against_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n though_o the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o forbid_a yet_o the_o evil_a principal_o here_o forbid_v be_v the_o stand_v up_o in_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n either_o as_o a_o false_a accuser_n or_o a_o false_a witness_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o subjoin_v to_o the_o forego_n law_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bâ—arer_a among_o thy_o people_n because_o tale-bearing_a do_v usual_o tend_v as_o in_o doeg_n example_n we_o may_v see_v to_o derprive_v man_n of_o their_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 22._o 9_o in_o thou_o be_v man_n that_o carry_v tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n verse_n 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n have_v wrong_v you_o in_o any_o thing_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v away_o and_o close_o nourish_v hatred_n in_o your_o heart_n against_o they_o or_o secret_o carry_v tale_n of_o they_o to_o other_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n never_o open_v your_o mouth_n to_o they_o that_o do_v the_o wrong_n but_o quite_o contrary_a you_o shall_v in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n rebuke_v they_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v that_o so_o you_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o those_o evil_a way_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o precept_n yet_o withal_o it_o may_v imply_v that_o he_o that_o do_v not_o rebuke_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o see_v he_o do_v amiss_o do_v indeed_o hate_v he_o and_o not_o love_v he_o and_o that_o because_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o run_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o seek_v not_o his_o amendment_n verse_n 18._o but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o brother_n as_o thyself_o this_o clause_n as_o thyself_o do_v not_o denote_v a_o exact_a and_o perfect_a equality_n of_o love_n but_o a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o likeness_n it_o do_v not_o bind_v man_n to_o love_v their_o neighbour_n with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n but_o 1._o that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o desire_v or_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n then_o of_o themselves_o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v all_o good_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o to_o themselves_o and_o 3._o that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n hearty_o sincere_o constant_o as_o they_o love_v themselves_o this_o expression_n therefore_o be_v not_o unlike_o that_o joh._n 17._o 21._o where_o our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v one_o with_o he_o and_o his_o father_n as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o which_o do_v not_o impart_v the_o same_o union_n but_o only_o a_o likeness_n of_o union_n verse_n 19_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n this_o be_v repeat_v and_o prefix_v here_o to_o show_v that_o the_o ordinance_n follow_v must_v not_o be_v neglect_v though_o seem_a slight_n because_o even_o these_o also_o be_v god_n statute_n thou_o shall_v not_o let_v thy_o cattle_n gender_v with_o a_o diverse_a kind_n of_o this_o law_n there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n one_o natural_a to_o teach_v his_o people_n not_o in_o vanity_n or_o curiosity_n of_o mind_n to_o alter_v the_o shape_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o seem_v to_o make_v more_o than_o god_n create_v another_o mystical_a to_o teach_v they_o how_o god_n do_v hate_v both_o mixture_n of_o person_n i_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o god_n with_o infidel_n as_o also_o all_o mixture_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o man_n device_n with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o whatsoever_o hypocrisy_n or_o corruption_n of_o manner_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n which_o god_n require_v in_o his_o child_n and_o this_o also_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o follow_a prohibition_n against_o sow_v their_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n verse_n 20._o whosoever_o lie_v carnal_o with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n bet_v rothe_v etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v be_v scourge_v and_o so_o consequent_o the_o man_n also_o as_o be_v both_o equal_o guilty_a and_o indeed_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o whip_n which_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o both_o because_o she_o be_v a_o bondwoman_n a_o light_a punishment_n be_v inflict_v for_o have_v she_o be_v either_o bear_v or_o be_v make_v free_a both_o shall_v have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n deut._n 22._o 23_o 34._o thus_o still_o the_o lord_n debase_v bond-servant_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n to_o hate_v the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespasse-offering_a etc._n etc._n both_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o servant_n with_o who_o he_o commit_v uncleanness_n if_o she_o be_v a_o israelite_n but_o because_o the_o man_n only_o be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v a_o trespasse-offering_a this_o seem_v to_o imply_v the_o former_a law_n be_v mean_v of_o heathen_a bondwoman_n which_o may_v not_o bring_v a_o offering_n verse_n 23._o and_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v have_v plant_v all_o manner_n of_o tree_n for_o food_n than_o you_o shall_v count_v etc._n etc._n the_o first-fruit_n that_o grow_v upon_o young_a tree_n new_o plant_v be_v for_o the_o first_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v as_o uncircumcised_a and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v or_o pluck_v off_o betimes_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n even_o as_o the_o fore-skinne_n of_o man_n in_o circumcision_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v away_o as_o unclean_a and_o though_o herein_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o benefit_n themselves_o in_o way_n of_o husbandry_n because_o if_o a_o young_a tree_n be_v suffer_v to_o bear_v fruit_n too_o soon_o neither_o will_v the_o fruit_n ever_o be_v good_a nor_o will_v the_o tree_n endure_v so_o long_o this_o over-ear_o fruit_n draw_v away_o the_o nourishment_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o root_n and_o tree_n strong_a yet_o chief_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v thus_o ordain_v for_o religious_a respect_n as_o 1._o because_o the_o first-fruit_a be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o best_a shall_v be_v give_v and_o at_o the_o best_a they_o use_v not_o to_o be_v till_o after_o three_o or_o four_o year_n bear_v and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o through_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n all_o thing_n be_v render_v unclean_a to_o we_o tit._n 1._o 15._o to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v of_o they_o till_o by_o christ_n the_o seed_n promise_v in_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v restore_v as_o pure_a to_o we_o again_o and_o until_o they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o verse_n 24._o but_o in_o the_o four_o year_n all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o priest_n as_o first-fruit_n see_v numb_a 18._o 12_o
by_o every_o family_n but_o provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o because_o that_o it_o be_v say_v express_o vers_fw-la 20._o that_o these_o two_o loaf_n of_o the_o first-fuits_a be_v wave_v by_o the_o priest_n together_o with_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o every_o family_n in_o israel_n bring_v two_o loaf_n therefore_o i_o only_o think_v that_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v bring_v two_o wave-loave_n out_o of_o your_o habitation_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n they_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flower_n they_o shall_v be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n they_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n thusthere_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v betwixt_o the_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v in_o part_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v therefore_o ever_o without_o leaven_n levit._n 2._o 11._o and_o these_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o where_o whole_o for_o the_o priest_n food_n and_o therefore_o allow_v to_o be_v leaven_v verse_n 18._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o numb_a 28._o 27._o there_o be_v appoint_v two_o bullock_n and_o one_o ram_n here_o one_o bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n we_o may_v conceive_v be_v this_o those_o be_v as_o the_o peculiar_a sacrifice_n of_o that_o feast-day_n these_o be_v a_o further_a addition_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o two_o loaf_n as_o a_o particular_a testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o who_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 19_o then_o you_o shall_v sacrifice_v one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n leu._n 4._o 14._o a_o bullock_n be_v prescribe_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a of_o the_o people_n and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v thereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o this_o be_v for_o some_o special_a sin_n of_o the_o congregation_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n here_o appoint_v be_v in_o general_a for_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o kind_n of_o a_o common_a sacrifice_n whence_o a_o goat_n be_v appoint_v and_o the_o priest_n to_o have_v the_o remainder_n verse_n 20._o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o priest_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o priest_n have_v but_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n leu._n 7._o 32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n the_o breast_n shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n 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consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v begin_v anew_o to_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a same_o number_n of_o day_n which_o before_o his_o defile_n he_o have_v vow_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o trespasse-offering_a by_o this_o trespasse-offering_a which_o also_o figure_v christ_n he_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o renew_a vow_n because_o all_o grace_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a be_v of_o god_n obtain_v by_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n verse_n 13._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n that_o be_v this_o that_o follow_v be_v the_o law_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o nazarite_n when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o vow_n and_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n which_o law_n it_o be_v conceive_v the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v persuade_v to_o observe_v to_o decline_v the_o offence_n of_o 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the_o ordinary_a meat-offering_n and_o drink-offering_n appoint_v for_o appendance_n to_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o see_v numb_a 28._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o nazarite_n shall_v shave_v the_o head_n of_o his_o separation_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o separation_n he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o hair_n uncut_v but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o shave_v his_o head_n call_v here_o the_o head_n of_o his_o separation_n because_o the_o hair_n on_o his_o head_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o separation_n and_o that_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o show_v that_o his_o vow_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n whereby_o he_o have_v consecrate_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o put_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v under_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n that_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n for_o there_o only_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v burn_v but_o the_o fire_n under_o the_o 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his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o separation_n beside_o that_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v get_v that_o be_v beside_o that_o which_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_v he_o shall_v vow_v to_o give_v according_a to_o the_o estate_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o that_o which_o be_v former_o prescribe_v be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v both_o by_o rich_a and_o poor_a when_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o this_o vow_n of_o nazariteship_n if_o be_v able_a they_o vow_v more_o offering_n they_o must_v perform_v their_o vow_n but_o this_o before_o prescribe_v must_v by_o all_o be_v bring_v the_o poor_a be_v not_o allow_v less_o verse_n 23._o on_o this_o wise_a you_o shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o blessing_n thus_o pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n do_v include_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n they_o deliver_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o that_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v type_n act_n 3._o 26._o unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o so_o again_o luke_n 24._o 50._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o out_o as_o far_o as_o bethany_n and_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v they_o therefore_o when_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n seed_n be_v speechless_a luke_n 1._o 22._o to_o teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o another_o priest_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3._o 8._o verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o repeat_n of_o this_o word_n the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n three_o several_a time_n in_o this_o blessing_n do_v imply_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o sure_a wâ—_n be_v it_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o person_n the_o father_n son_n 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away_o for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n first_o number_v and_o then_o order_v in_o their_o several_a camp_n both_o for_o their_o encamp_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o journey_v with_o it_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 16._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a here_o the_o people_n fall_v a_o lust_a for_o â—lesh_n god_n again_o send_v they_o quail_n yea_o for_o a_o month_n together_o in_o great_a abundance_n whereon_o they_o surfeit_v and_o die_v miserable_o with_o the_o flesh_n between_o their_o tooth_n verse_n 17._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o kibroth-hattaavah_a and_o encamp_v at_o hazeroth_n here_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n numb_a 12._o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o hazeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o rithmah_n which_o be_v iâ—_n the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n numb_a 13._o 1._o near_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o 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6_o 7._o see_v the_o note_n there_o verse_n 35._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o ebronah_n and_o encamp_v at_o ezion-gabe_a a_o place_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o be_v a_o hatbour_n for_o ship_v in_o edom_n land_n 1._o king_n 9_o 26._o see_v also_o 1._o king_n 22._o 48._o verse_n 36._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o ezion-gabe_a and_o pitch_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n which_o be_v kadesh_n that_o be_v at_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n here_o miriam_n die_v the_o people_n again_o murmur_v for_o water_n and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n but_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o unbelief_n hither_o they_o come_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n and_o hence_o they_o send_v to_o crave_v a_o passage_n through_o edom_n land_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v they_o verse_n 41._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o mount_n her_n and_o pitch_v in_o zalmonah_n which_o may_v be_v so_o call_v of_o zelem_n a_o image_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o murmur_a be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n erect_v for_o their_o help_n verse_n 45._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o limb_n and_o pitch_v in_o dibon-gad_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v repair_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n chap._n 32._o 34._o and_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o dibon_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n see_v josh_n 13._o 15_o 17._o verse_n 52._o then_o you_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n by_o destroy_v they_o deut._n 7._o 12._o verse_n 54._o and_o you_o shall_v divide_v the_o land_n by_o lot_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 26._o 55._o verse_n 55._o those_o which_o you_o let_v remain_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v prick_n in_o your_o eye_n
if_o they_o be_v near_o to_o they_o then_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v their_o coast_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o land_n they_o be_v to_o add_v three_o city_n more_o deut._n 19_o 8_o 9_o verse_n 16._o and_o if_o he_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n so_o that_o he_o die_v he_o be_v a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v purposely_o and_o presumptuous_o for_o otherwise_o if_o he_o kill_v a_o man_n with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n unaware_o not_o think_v to_o hit_v he_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v slay_v vers_n 22_o 23._o for_o this_o be_v only_o add_v because_o a_o man_n may_v strike_v his_o neighbour_n purposely_o with_o his_o fist_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o he_o may_v die_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v a_o murderer_n because_o he_o may_v not_o happy_o intend_v his_o death_n but_o lest_o therefore_o under_o this_o pretence_n wilful_a murderer_n shall_v think_v to_o escape_v the_o lord_n give_v these_o follow_a law_n and_o this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o do_v it_o willing_o he_o must_v not_o think_v to_o escape_v by_o say_v that_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o if_o he_o strike_v he_o with_o a_o instrument_n of_o iron_n whatever_o it_o be_v or_o with_o a_o stone_n or_o hand-weapon_n wherewith_o in_o any_o probability_n a_o man_n may_v be_v kill_v it_o shall_v be_v presume_v that_o he_o intend_v hiâ—_n death_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n himself_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n be_v but_o a_o private_a person_n yet_o he_o shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v he_o may_v slay_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v account_v guilty_a of_o murder_n if_o he_o do_v slay_v he_o yea_o some_o think_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o when_o he_o meet_v he_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o bring_v he_o before_o a_o magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o necessary_a city_n of_o refuge_n be_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n have_v this_o power_n from_o god_n may_v otherwise_o abuse_v it_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o blood_n fall_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v unaware_o unless_o this_o course_n be_v take_v to_o have_v the_o magistrate_n a_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n neither_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a as_o to_o some_o it_o do_v that_o private_a man_n shall_v be_v allow_v thus_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n for_o a_o man_n be_v otherwise_o a_o private_a man_n no_o magistrate_n be_v thus_o arm_v with_o power_n from_o god_n be_v for_o the_o time_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o magistrate_n more_o than_o a_o private_a man_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o he_o thrust_v he_o of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v another_o case_n give_v wherein_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v adjudge_v a_o man_n a_o murderer_n yea_o though_o he_o strike_v he_o only_o with_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o some_o little_a stone_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n likely_a to_o kill_v he_o for_o even_o in_o this_o case_n if_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o or_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o prepense_a malice_n or_o live_v before_o in_o open_a enmity_n or_o hostility_n with_o he_o by_o whatever_o mean_n he_o kill_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o wilful_a murderer_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v here_o betwixt_o enmity_n and_o sudden_a displeasure_n verse_n 21._o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v slay_v the_o murderer_n when_o he_o mâ—eteth_v he_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 19_o verse_n 24._o then_o the_o congregation_n shall_v judge_v between_o the_o slayer_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v kill_v another_o fly_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o avenger_n must_v then_o go_v and_o desire_v justice_n against_o he_o the_o levite_n must_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o then_o if_o he_o find_v a_o murderer_n the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n but_o if_o they_o find_v it_o as_o we_o call_v it_o chance-medley_n than_o they_o send_v he_o back_o to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o it_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n even_o a_o man_n that_o kill_v another_o unwitting_o be_v to_o live_v a_o while_n as_o a_o man_n banish_v from_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n both_o to_o show_v how_o hateful_a the_o shed_n of_o man_n blood_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n that_o the_o avenger_n be_v not_o urge_v nor_o provoke_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o the_o period_n appoint_v for_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o that_o doubtless_o that_o this_o release_n of_o man_n exile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n verse_n 27._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o free_v the_o avenger_n from_o punishment_n if_o he_o find_v the_o man_n out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n and_o kill_v he_o not_o as_o allow_v his_o fact_n but_o by_o this_o to_o make_v the_o slayer_n the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v this_o law_n of_o keep_v within_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o chief_a father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o child_n of_o gâ—lead_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v former_o order_v that_o zelophehad_n daughter_n shall_v have_v that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n assign_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n which_o their_o father_n shall_v have_v have_v for_o his_o share_n have_v he_o live_v the_o child_n of_o gilead_n who_o be_v of_o that_o tribe_n consider_v that_o if_o they_o marry_v into_o any_o other_o tribe_n this_o part_n of_o their_o land_n will_v be_v quite_o alienate_v from_o their_o tribe_n they_o come_v now_o and_o show_v what_o inconvenience_n may_v follow_v upon_o this_o and_o because_o it_o be_v their_o tribe_n that_o be_v now_o likely_a to_o receive_v detriment_n by_o the_o alienation_n of_o zelophehad_n portion_n therefore_o they_o make_v it_o their_o suit_n that_o some_o order_n may_v be_v take_v to_o prevent_v this_o mischief_n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n command_v my_o lord_n to_o give_v the_o land_n for_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o if_o now_o our_o lot_n shall_v be_v diminish_v and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o whole_o alienate_v to_o another_o tribe_n yea_o by_o like_a accident_n the_o portion_n of_o every_o tribe_n may_v in_o time_n be_v change_v and_o disturb_v and_o so_o all_o at_o length_n may_v come_v to_o confusion_n and_o the_o very_a end_n of_o god_n appoint_v every_o tribe_n to_o have_v their_o portion_n apart_o by_o themselves_o may_v be_v quite_o make_v void_a verse_n 4._o and_o when_o the_o jubilee_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v then_o shall_v their_o inheritance_n be_v put_v unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereunto_o they_o be_v receive_v etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o put_v moses_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o mind_n that_o whereas_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o be_v every_o fifty_o year_n whatever_o land_n be_v sell_v away_o out_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o tribe_n and_o that_o law_n of_o the_o jubilee_n seem_v purposely_o intend_v to_o prevent_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n the_o very_a end_n of_o this_o law_n by_o such_o marriage_n as_o these_o will_v be_v quite_o disannul_v verse_n 5._o and_o moses_n command_v the_o child_n of_o iâ—rael_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v have_v ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o annotation_n on_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomie_n chap._n i._n these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o all_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n etc._n etc._n most_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n repeat_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o
respect_n to_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o mountain_n which_o have_v several_a name_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o cant._n 4._o 8._o shenir_fw-fr and_o hermon_n be_v mention_v together_o as_o distinct_a mountain_n verse_n 11._o for_o only_a og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n remain_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o giant_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v of_o that_o gigantine_a race_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o bashan_n but_o og_n only_o that_o there_o be_v many_o other_o giant_n at_o this_o time_n in_o other_o place_n be_v most_o evident_a for_o immediate_o after_o the_o israelite_n enâ—â—ed_v canaan_n caleb_n drive_v out_o of_o hebron_n sheshai_n and_o ahiman_n and_o talâ—ai_n the_o child_n of_o anak_n josh_n 15._o 14._o yea_o in_o david_n time_n there_o be_v many_o giant_n as_o goliath_n who_o david_n slay_v ishbi-benob_a and_o divers_a other_o 2._o sam._n 21._o 16._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o country_n of_o bashan_n behold_v his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n be_v it_o not_o in_o rabbath_n of_o the_o chil-of_a ammon_n how_o this_o bedstead_n which_o be_v make_v of_o iron_n that_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v his_o huge_a massâ—e_a body_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v in_o rabbath_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n be_v not_o express_v we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a it_o be_v that_o thither_o it_o may_v be_v convey_v by_o many_o several_a mean_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o war_n between_o the_o ammonite_n and_o this_o king_n and_o so_o keep_v as_o a_o glorious_a trophic_a of_o their_o victory_n or_o it_o may_v be_v give_v as_o a_o present_a to_o the_o ammonite_n and_o so_o keep_v as_o a_o strange_a memorial_n of_o the_o huge_a stature_n of_o thiâ—_n king_n of_o bashan_n nine_o cubit_n be_v the_o length_n thereof_o and_o four_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o after_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o common_a cubit_n of_o a_o ordinary_a man_n now_o the_o cubit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a according_a to_o this_o measure_n his_o bed_n be_v four_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o two_o yard_n broad_a verse_n 13._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o gilead_n and_o all_o bashan_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n give_v i_o unto_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manassâ—h_n etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 32._o 39_o 40._o verse_n 14._o jair_a the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n take_v all_o the_o country_n of_o argob_n etc._n etc._n see_v numb_a 32._o 41._o verse_n 17._o chinnereth_n even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a even_o the_o salt_n sea_n under_o ashdoth_a pisgah_n eastward_o what_o the_o sea_n of_o chinnereth_n be_v which_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o bind_v of_o that_o land_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 34._o 11_o 12._o as_o for_o ashdoth_n pisgah_n we_o see_v vers_fw-la 27._o that_o pisgah_n be_v a_o hill_n and_o so_o ashdoth_a pisgah_n be_v after_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n there_o adjoin_v in_o reubens_n land_n josh_n 13._o 20._o at_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o hill_n verse_n 23._o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n after_o all_o these_o thing_n before_o relate_v when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n and_o see_v the_o land_n numb_a 27._o 12._o then_o do_v moses_n entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o that_o he_o may_v go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o know_v that_o his_o threaten_n be_v many_o time_n conditional_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v entreat_v by_o he_o verse_n 24._o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v here_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o former_a mercy_n to_o move_v god_n to_o go_v on_o and_o to_o perfect_v the_o mercy_n begin_v verse_n 25._o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n and_o lebanon_n there_o be_v much_o argue_v among_o expositor_n to_o find_v out_o what_o that_o goodly_a mountain_n be_v whereof_o moses_n here_o speak_v some_o understanding_n it_o of_o one_o mountain_n some_o of_o another_o but_o i_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o land_n that_o lie_v next_o beyond_o jordan_n which_o they_o may_v see_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v that_o be_v here_o call_v that_o goodly_a mountain_n that_o be_v that_o goodly_a mountainous_a country_n and_o that_o then_o he_o adjoin_v &_o lebanon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o imply_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o land_n quite_o through_o verse_n 26._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 1._o 37._o verse_n 27._o get_v thou_o up_o into_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 27._o 12._o chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o now_o therefore_o hearken_v o_o israel_n unto_o the_o statute_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o the_o two_o word_n here_o use_v statute_n and_o judgement_n say_v that_o by_o statute_n or_o ordinance_n be_v mean_v those_o law_n which_o teach_v the_o service_n of_o god_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n ordinance_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o by_o judgement_n those_o law_n that_o concern_v their_o duty_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o transgressor_n as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n make_v here_o to_o those_o that_o keep_v these_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 18._o 5._o verse_n 6._o keep_v therefore_o and_o do_v they_o for_o this_o be_v your_o wisdom_n and_o your_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v other_o nation_n do_v always_o deride_v and_o despise_v the_o jew_n way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o their_o whole_a religion_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a why_o moses_n shall_v here_o say_v that_o their_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n shall_v be_v count_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v theref_o over_o know_v that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o be_v so_o just_a and_o righteous_a that_o all_o man_n unless_o they_o shall_v wilful_o close_v their_o eye_n must_v needs_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o and_o that_o even_o the_o very_a heathen_a if_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o know_v their_o law_n must_v needs_o in_o their_o conscience_n think_v so_o of_o they_o and_o will_v if_o ever_o their_o eye_n be_v true_o open_v to_o judge_v of_o thing_n admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n of_o this_o people_n above_o that_o which_o be_v in_o other_o nation_n verse_n 7._o for_o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o that_o which_o only_o make_v a_o nation_n true_o great_a and_o honourable_a namely_o the_o special_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v god_n always_o dwell_v among_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o always_o ready_a at_o hand_n to_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o so_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n as_o the_o strange_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o these_o many_o year_n do_v evident_o prove_v verse_n 11._o and_o you_o come_v near_o and_o stand_v under_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o convince_v and_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o the_o law_n he_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v give_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o his_o devise_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v regard_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o address_v his_o exhortation_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o idolatry_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n at_o sinai_n give_v they_o his_o law_n they_o see_v no_o similitude_n only_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n and_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v indeed_o purposely_o do_v thereby_o to_o signify_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n to_o behold_v he_o with_o bodily_a eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o
it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o you_o that_o he_o punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o your_o sake_n such_o as_o be_v those_o boil_v mention_v exod._n 9_o 10._o and_o the_o pestilence_n vers_fw-la 15_o or_o wherewith_o you_o know_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v usual_o trouble_v such_o as_o that_o call_v the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n deut._n 28._o 27._o see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 15._o 26._o verse_n 16._o neither_o shall_v thou_o serve_v their_o god_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o thy-ruine_n it_o will_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o from_o which_o thou_o will_v no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o free_v â—hy_a self_n verse_n 20._o moreover_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v send_v the_o hornet_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n against_o who_o the_o strength_n and_o multitude_n of_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v no_o defence_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 28._o verse_n 24_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o until_o thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o all_o this_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o when_o they_o obey_v not_o god_n command_n we_o read_v afterward_o of_o many_o of_o these_o nation_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o sâ—e_v josh_n 15._o 63._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o judg._n 1._o 34._o verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o of_o the_o plate_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n wherewith_o their_o idol_n of_o wood_n and_o brass_n be_v usual_o cover_v over_o or_o else_o of_o the_o chain_n bracelet_n jewel_n garment_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o deck_v and_o trim_a up_o their_o idol_n esa_n â—0_n 32._o yea_o and_o under_o this_o all_o other_o ornament_n of_o their_o idol_n though_o not_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v comprehend_v because_o the_o israelite_n may_v out_o of_o covetousness_n think_v that_o so_o they_o destroy_v the_o idol_n themselves_o they_o may_v reserve_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v about_o they_o and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a the_o lord_n the_o better_a to_o show_v how_o he_o detest_v idolatry_n forbid_v they_o here_o the_o reserve_n of_o any_o of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o that_o end_n charge_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o no_o not_o to_o desire_v it_o but_o utter_o to_o consume_v that_o together_o with_o the_o idol_n themselves_o jest_n sai_z â—e_z thou_o be_v snare_v therein_o that_o be_v lesâ—_n by_o do_v otherwise_o thou_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o thyself_o verse_n 26._o neither_o shall_v thou_o bring_v a_o abomination_n into_o thy_o house_n lest_o thou_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n like_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n for_o reserve_v a_o pollute_a and_o accurse_a thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a thing_n that_o be_v a_o thing_n separate_v from_o man_n use_n and_o devote_v either_o to_o destruction_n as_o the_o idol_n and_o ornament_n thereof_o here_o mention_v or_o at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o his_o treasury_n as_o some_o conceive_v the_o god_n of_o jericho_n be_v because_o it_o be_v say_v josh_n 6._o 19_o 24._o that_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v in_o that_o city_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v all_o the_o â—ay_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n lead_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v the_o israelite_n the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n moses_n will_v they_o here_o to_o remember_v all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v lead_v they_o these_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v all_o that_o befall_v they_o in_o that_o way_n to_o wit_n both_o their_o affliction_n want_v and_o trouble_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o comfort_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n on_o the_o other_o add_v withal_o that_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v carry_v they_o through_o many_o trouble_n though_o not_o intend_v to_o cast_v they_o off_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o humble_v they_o and_o prove_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no_o and_o so_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v by_o this_o try_v of_o they_o to_o discover_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o wit_n the_o infidelity_n and_o inconstancy_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o indeed_o as_o the_o fire_n will_v try_v gold_n from_o brass_n so_o will_v affliction_n discover_v who_o heart_n be_v upright_o towards_o god_n and_o who_o be_v false-hearted_a and_o not_o such_o as_o in_o prosperity_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v and_o much_o vild_a corruption_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o trouble_n which_o before_o do_v never_o appear_v verse_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v that_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v that_o god_n bring_v they_o to_o want_v bread_n and_o then_o supply_v that_o want_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o teach_v they_o that_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v bread_n and_o such_o like_a food_n to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o sustain_a man_n life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o that_o alone_a that_o do_v sustain_v man_n but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o decree_n and_o command_v of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o as_o bread_n can_v nourish_v we_o except_o god_n command_v a_o blessing_n on_o it_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o can_v command_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o nourish_v we_o as_o well_o as_o bread_n as_o they_o have_v see_v in_o the_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n have_v say_v they_o many_o year_n yea_o he_o can_v keep_v man_n alive_a without_o food_n a_o long_a time_n together_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n elijah_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n whereupon_o he_o retort_v this_o place_n of_o scripture_n upon_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n mat._n 4._o 4._o verse_n 4._o thy_o raiment_n wax_v not_o old_a upon_o thou_o neither_o do_v thy_o foot_n swell_v these_o forty_o year_n these_o be_v two_o other_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o god_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o by_o the_o mention_n whereof_o moses_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o the_o obey_n of_o god_n law_n the_o first_o be_v that_o their_o garment_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a for_o wear_v at_o least_o they_o grow_v not_o threadbare_a or_o tear_v in_o forty_o year_n wear_v concern_v which_o this_o be_v also_o particular_o add_v deut._n 29._o 5._o that_o their_o shoe_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o wear_v out_o with_o their_o continual_a travel_v do_v not_o wax_v old_a upon_o their_o foot_n to_o make_v this_o good_a there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v add_v concern_v those_o that_o be_v young_a when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o their_o garment_n do_v miraculous_o grow_v as_o â—â—â—ir_a body_n grow_v but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o forge_v thus_o more_o miracle_n than_o be_v express_v and_o that_o because_o those_o that_o out-grew_a their_o garment_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o such_o as_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o the_o garment_n they_o leave_v off_o may_v serve_v those_o that_o grow_v to_o their_o stature_n the_o second_o be_v that_o their_o foot_n do_v not_o swell_v notwithstanding_o their_o continual_a travel_n &_o that_o because_o their_o sho_fw-mi es_fw-mi wax_v not_o old_a under_o which_o also_o some_o think_v be_v include_v the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n in_o general_a unless_o in_o case_n when_o they_o be_v extraordinary_o strike_v with_o sickness_n because_o of_o some_o rebellion_n against_o god_n to_o which_o they_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n psal_n 105._o 37._o verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v also_o consider_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o as_o a_o man_n chasten_v his_o son_n so_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n chasten_v thou_o that_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a thereby_o and_o this_o moses_n advise_v the_o israelite_n to_o consider_v in_o their_o heart_n first_o because_o unless_o this_o be_v well_o think_v upon_o affliction_n will_v overwhelm_v the_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n and_o second_o because_o the_o serious_a consideration_n both_o of_o god_n severity_n in_o correct_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n and_o his_o compassion_n in_o do_v it_o in_o a_o fatherly_a manner_n may_v well_o
quantity_n that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o which_o to_o imply_v that_o clause_n be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o verse_n when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o than_o they_o may_v sell_v these_o thing_n and_o câ—rry_v the_o money_n with_o they_o and_o buy_v therewith_o what_o they_o be_v to_o use_v there_o verse_n 28._o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o same_o year_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v of_o a_o three_o sort_n of_o tithe_n different_a from_o thoâ—e_n two_o before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 22_o and_o 23._o for_o 1._o this_o be_v only_o pay_v every_o three_o year_n to_o wit_n each_o three_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n lie_v at_o rest_n and_o so_o there_o be_v then_o no_o tithe_n pay_v at_o all_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a exod._n 23._o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o this_o be_v for_o another_o service_n the_o first_o of_o those_o tithe_n mention_v before_o be_v whole_o the_o levites_n portion_n and_o therefore_o often_o call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o the_o second_o or_o the_o price_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v up_o by_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o lord_n dwell_v place_n and_o spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o this_o now_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v here_o vers_n 29._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v whereas_o the_o two_o first_o year_n after_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n there_o be_v two_o tithe_n only_o separate_v from_o their_o estate_n the_o first_o for_o the_o levite_n the_o second_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v a_o three_o tithe_n which_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o so_o again_o the_o two_o next_o year_n they_o separate_v only_o the_o two_o first_o tithe_n and_o then_o on_o the_o three_o year_n three_o tithe_n again_o and_o so_o then_o the_o next_o year_n be_v again_o the_o sabbaticall_a year_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o tithe_n here_o mention_v which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o very_a same_o tithe_n which_o the_o two_o year_n before_o the_o owner_n spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n the_o three_o year_n they_o say_v this_o second_o tithe_n be_v not_o carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n there_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o at_o home_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o two_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o opinion_n from_o a_o follow_a passage_n concern_v the_o three_o year_n tithe_n chap._n 26._o 12._o which_o can_v well_o be_v answer_v the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o three_o year_n be_v there_o call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n there_o be_v no_o probable_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v give_v why_o that_o year_n shall_v be_v call_v peculiar_o the_o year_n of_o tithing_n but_o only_o this_o because_o that_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o tithe_n from_o their_o estate_n one_o more_o than_o on_o other_o year_n if_o the_o tithe_n on_o this_o three_o year_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o two_o former_a year_n they_o have_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n then_o do_v they_o separate_v no_o more_o tithe_n this_o three_o year_n then_o on_o other_o year_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o on_o this_o three_o year_n every_o man_n be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o to_o make_v a_o solemn_a proâ—ession_n that_o he_o have_v faithful_o pay_v all_o his_o tithe_n and_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o make_v this_o solemn_a profession_n he_o shall_v not_o then_o carry_v with_o he_o those_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a sea_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o say_v moses_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n and_o haste_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n than_o thou_o shall_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o have_v bring_v away_o the_o hallow_a thing_n out_o of_o my_o house_n and_o also_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o leviâ—â—â—_n and_o unto_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o what_o be_v those_o hallow_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n if_o they_o be_v not_o that_o second_o tithe_n which_o be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o this_o three_o year_n they_o separate_v three_o several_a tithe_n from_o their_o increase_n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o levite_n yearly_a livelihood_n the_o second_o which_o they_o carry_v up_o with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n therewith_o to_o feast_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o three_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a e._n chap._n xv._n verse_n 1._o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o seven_o year_n come_v which_o be_v the_o â—nd_n or_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o for_o we_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v call_v the_o year_n of_o release_n behold_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n as_o likewise_o jer._n 34._o 14._o at_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n let_v you_o go_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thus_o when_o he_o have_v serve_v thou_o six_o year_n thou_o shall_v let_v he_o go_v free_a from_o thou_o now_o this_o year_n of_o release_n be_v that_o seven_o year_n speak_v of_o exod._n 23._o 11._o and_o levit._n 25._o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o sabbaticall_a year_n when_o the_o land_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n there_o be_v that_o year_n neither_o plough_v nor_o sow_v nor_o any_o work_n of_o husbandry_n use_v the_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v these_o word_n be_v what_o this_o release_n be_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thus_o every_o creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o of_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v of_o any_o israelite_n whatsoever_o because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n release_v that_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o the_o release_n here_o enjoin_v be_v a_o absolute_a acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o the_o debt_n for_o ever_o only_o they_o add_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v thus_o to_o forgive_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o poor_a only_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 4._o save_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o intimate_v that_o of_o the_o rich_a they_o may_v require_v what_o be_v owe_v they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n many_o of_o the_o best_a expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o a_o not_o exact_v that_o year_n the_o debt_n that_o be_v owe_v they_o and_o that_o because_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o lend_v to_o their_o poor_a brother_n notwithstanding_o this_o law_n even_o when_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v lend_v when_o they_o know_v that_o immediate_o at_o the_o year_n of_o release_n their_o debt_n shall_v absolute_o be_v acquit_v and_o make_v void_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v a_o release_n of_o debt_n may_v be_v render_v a_o remission_n or_o intermission_n and_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v to_o wit_n exod._n 23._o 11._o where_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v let_v rest_n or_o intermit_v from_o tillage_n that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o seven_o year_n it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o word_n that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o absolute_a release_n of_o their_o debt_n for_o ever_o but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o exact_v they_o this_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o because_o there_o be_v neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v nor_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n that_o year_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o such_o mean_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n
as_o in_o other_o year_n however_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sabbath-rest_n of_o this_o year_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 11._o so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o release_n of_o debt_n at_o that_o time_n this_o year_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o that_o acceptable_a year_n of_o grace_n which_o bring_v we_o a_o release_n of_o our_o sinneâ—_n which_o be_v call_v our_o debt_n matth._n 6._o â—â—_o by_o and_o through_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o whereby_o we_o also_o be_v teach_v to_o put_v 〈…〉_z â—e_z bowel_n of_o mercy_n forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_z â—2_n 13._o verse_n 3._o of_o a_o foreiner_n thou_o may_v exact_v it_o again_o the_o foreiner_n here_o intend_v of_o who_o they_o may_v exaâ—t_v their_o debt_n notwithstanding_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v by_o some_o thought_n to_o be_v every_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v a_o proselyte_n but_o other_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o stranger_n that_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o so_o indeed_o this_o law_n do_v the_o more_o full_o represent_v that_o spiritual_a release_n whereof_o it_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n in_o that_o none_o can_v have_v any_o share_n in_o this_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v alienâ—_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n indeed_o verse_n 4._o save_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v nâ—_n poor_a among_o you_o this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n be_v add_v as_o a_o exception_n that_o unless_o their_o debtor_n be_v pooâ—e_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o debt_n but_o the_o other_o translation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n seemâ—_n the_o best_a to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o and_o so_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v through_o exact_v of_o debt_n any_o man_n bring_v to_o extreme_a poverty_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v great_o bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n contain_v a_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v they_o thus_o to_o show_v mercy_n in_o not_o exact_v their_o debt_n at_o the_o year_n of_o release_n namely_o because_o if_o in_o this_o and_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n law_n the_o lord_n will_v so_o abundant_o bless_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a thus_o to_o forbear_v the_o exact_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o to_o thâ—m_v verse_n 12._o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o usual_o do_v unless_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n happen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n levit._n 25._o 40_o 41._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 21._o 2._o for_o this_o be_v not_o here_o add_v as_o a_o privilege_n of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o as_o another_o act_n of_o mercy_n agreeable_a to_o that_o before_o enjoin_v concern_v the_o remit_v of_o debt_n every_o sabbaticall_a year_n for_o indeed_o how_o shall_v the_o set_n free_a of_o servant_n be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n if_o the_o like_a have_v be_v do_v every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v it_o be_v to_o prescribe_v that_o no_o hebrew_n servant_n shall_v serve_v above_o six_o year_n as_o be_v appoint_v exod._n 21._o 2._o if_o they_o can_v never_o serve_v six_o year_n unless_o they_o begin_v their_o service_n immediate_o after_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o that_o because_o otherwise_o when_o their_o release_n come_v they_o must_v be_v set_v â—â—ee_fw-mi verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o be_v often_o press_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o â—â—ew_n mercy_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o set_v they_o free_a at_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n both_o because_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n do_v natural_o incline_v man_n heart_n to_o take_v pity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v fit_v that_o man_n shall_v imitate_v the_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n of_o god_n but_o besides_o there_o be_v covert_o a_o hint_n give_v of_o a_o further_a matter_n to_o wit_n that_o â—s_v they_o be_v not_o send_v empty_a away_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n but_o come_v away_o thence_o with_o much_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n so_o they_o shall_v not_o send_v away_o their_o servant_n empty_a when_o they_o set_v they_o free_a but_o shall_v give_v they_o liberal_o of_o that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n enjoin_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n verse_n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o â—e_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o go_v awâ—y_a sâ—om_n thou_o etc._n etc._n sâ—e_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 6._o and_o levit._n 25._o 40._o verse_n 17._o and_o alsâ—_n unto_o thy_o maid-servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o because_o this_o follow_v so_o immediate_o upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o bore_v of_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o manservant_n which_o refuse_v to_o be_v set_v free_a at_o six_o year_n end_n therefore_o many_o expositor_n hold_v and_o most_o probable_o there_o be_v no_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o show_v the_o contrary_a that_o even_o the_o ear_n of_o maidservant_n be_v bore_v likewise_o if_o they_o refuse_v their_o freedom_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v yet_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o this_o clause_n and_o also_o unto_o thy_o maid-servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o have_v only_o reference_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o â—ormer_a verse_n concern_v the_o set_n free_a of_o their_o man-servant_n at_o six_o year_n â—nd_n and_o the_o gift_n they_o shall_v give_v they_o when_o they_o set_v they_o free_a to_o wit_n that_o herein_o to_o their_o maidservant_n they_o shall_v do_v likewise_o verse_n 18._o for_o he_o have_v be_v worth_a a_o double_a hire_a servant_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n not_o because_o of_o the_o hard_a service_n he_o have_v do_v above_o the_o service_n of_o a_o hireling_n as_o some_o think_v for_o by_o the_o law_n hebrew_n servant_n may_v not_o be_v use_v like_o slave_n but_o like_v hire_v servant_n levit_fw-la 25._o 39_o 40._o but_o because_o hire_a servant_n have_v great_a wage_n beside_o meat_n and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n which_o servant_n that_o be_v sell_v have_v not_o in_o regard_n whereof_o among_o we_o the_o service_n of_o a_o apprentice_n be_v count_v more_o prositable_a than_o that_o of_o journeyman_n or_o hire_a servant_n and_o some_o add_v also_o because_o hire_v servant_n do_v usual_o serve_v for_o three_o year_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o esa_fw-mi 16._o 14._o within_o three_o year_n as_o the_o year_n of_o a_o hireling_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v eâ—t_v it_o beâ—ore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n year_n by_o â—ear_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v former_o show_v upon_o deut._n 12._o 17._o that_o there_o be_v certain_a firstling_n which_o be_v not_o those_o firstling-males_a that_o do_v first_o open_v the_o matrice_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o that_o general_a law_n of_o the_o firstborn_a numb_a 18._o 15._o and_o that_o these_o may_v bâ—_n bring_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n as_o peace-offering_n and_o so_o the_o owner_n and_o their_o household_n may_v eat_v of_o these_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o these_o therefore_o several_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n but_o yet_o because_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o firstling_n male_n here_o intend_v thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n with_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o bullock_n nor_o shear_v the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o sheep_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o firstling_n here_o mean_v be_v those_o firstling_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n due_a so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o fall_v by_o that_o general_a law_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o therefore_o the_o owner_n have_v not_o power_n to_o reap_v any_o profit_n by_o they_o therefore_o other_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o speak_v to_o the_o priest_n thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o beâ—ore_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n to_o who_o god_n gauâ—_v all_o the_o firstling_n of_o israâ—l_n as_o their_o portion_n for_o as_o say_v they_o moses_n speak_v all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o people_n of_o isra
remain_v all_o night_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a bury_v he_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wiâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v hang_v alive_a or_o dead_a as_o those_o king_n be_v josh_n 10._o 26._o and_o afterward_o joshua_n smite_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o on_o five_o tree_n and_o they_o be_v â—anging_v upon_o the_o tree_n until_o the_o evening_n and_o this_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v first_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o be_v enure_v to_o look_v daily_o on_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o man_n become_v merciless_a and_o cruel_a and_o make_v light_a of_o kill_a man_n and_o second_o that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o that_o monument_n of_o god_n curse_n remain_v upon_o it_o visible_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n teach_v to_o look_v upon_o death_n as_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n since_o the_o death_n of_o any_o malefactor_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o god_n curse_n for_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v question_v why_o this_o brand_n be_v peculiar_o set_v upon_o this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n that_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o this_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a the_o most_o dishonourable_a and_o infamous_a of_o all_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o be_v usual_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o have_v by_o some_o notorious_a wickedness_n provoke_v god_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o so_o be_v hang_v up_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o hang_n of_o those_o prince_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n numb_a 25._o 4._o and_o iâ—_n the_o hang_n of_o those_o son_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n because_o of_o saul_n perfidious_a oppress_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 6._o nor_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v both_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o other_o nation_n esteem_v the_o most_o shameful_a and_o accurse_a because_o the_o very_a manner_n of_o the_o death_n do_v intimate_v that_o such_o man_n as_o be_v thus_o execute_v be_v such_o execrable_a and_o accurse_a wretch_n that_o they_o do_v defile_v the_o earth_n with_o tread_v on_o it_o and_o will_v pollute_v the_o earth_n if_o they_o shall_v die_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o weâ—e_v so_o truss_v up_o in_o the_o air_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v among_o man_n and_o that_o other_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o man_n make_v spectacle_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o curâ—e_n because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v have_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n christ_n to_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n that_o even_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o in_o his_o death_n he_o bear_v the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 13._o christ_n have_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o â—heep_n go_v astray_o and_o hide_v thyself_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o upon_o any_o pretence_n withhold_v thy_o help_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v also_o express_v exod._n 23._o 4._o if_o thou_o meet_v thy_o enemy_n ox_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v sure_o bring_v it_o back_o to_o he_o again_o and_o hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o much_o more_o we_o must_v perform_v this_o office_n of_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n even_o to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n james_n 5._o 19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o crrour_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n verse_n 2._o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v not_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o know_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n here_o two_o case_n be_v resolve_v that_o may_v be_v question_v to_o wit_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o case_n the_o owner_n of_o such_o cattle_n as_o they_o find_v go_v astray_o do_v either_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o they_o or_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o they_o and_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o such_o case_n they_o be_v to_o drive_v the_o cattle_n home_o to_o their_o own_o house_n till_o the_o owner_n do_v fetch_v they_o away_o and_o so_o in_o case_n they_o know_v the_o owner_n it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v employ_v that_o they_o be_v to_o send_v they_o word_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o have_v take_v up_o though_o they_o dwell_v far_o off_o but_o if_o they_o know_v not_o the_o owner_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o owner_n themselves_o do_v seek_v out_o for_o they_o verse_n 5._o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n under_o this_o all_o manliness_n be_v forbid_v in_o woman_n and_o all_o effeminateness_n in_o man_n either_o in_o their_o attire_n or_o in_o the_o order_n of_o their_o hair_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 4_o 14._o or_o any_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n as_o that_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v verse_n 7._o but_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a let_v the_o damn_n go_v and_o take_v the_o young_a to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o this_o law_n be_v first_o to_o teach_v they_o always_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o prefer_v that_o before_o their_o own_o private_a satisfaction_n as_o here_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o destroy_v the_o damn_n when_o it_o be_v breed_v time_n because_o she_o may_v ere_o long_o have_v other_o young_a one_o and_o so_o may_v still_o continue_v the_o store_n of_o bird_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o second_o to_o show_v they_o how_o well_o god_n be_v please_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v merciful_a and_o pitiful_a and_o how_o â—e_v abhor_v all_o cruelty_n and_o hardheartednesse_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o kill_v the_o damn_n when_o they_o take_v away_o her_o egg_n or_o her_o young_a one_o because_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o kind_a oâ—_n cruelty_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n towards_o the_o poor_a creature_n that_o do_v suâ—fer_n enough_o already_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o young_a one_o that_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o she_o verse_n 8._o when_o thou_o build_v a_o new_a house_n than_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o battlement_n for_o thy_o roof_n the_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v always_o build_v flat_a on_o the_o top_n and_o so_o they_o use_v to_o be_v much_o on_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n both_o to_o recreate_v themselves_o there_o and_o for_o many_o other_o occasion_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 10._o 27._o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o on_o the_o house_n top_n here_o therefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v always_o to_o make_v battlement_n round_o about_o their_o house_n top_n to_o prevent_v the_o casual_a fall_n of_o any_o body_n from_o thence_o and_o consequent_o also_o under_o this_o one_o particular_a they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o prevent_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v all_o occasion_n of_o bloodshed_n or_o of_o any_o other_o evil_a that_o through_o their_o default_n may_v redound_v unto_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o follow_a law_n against_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n and_o against_o wear_v garment_n of_o linsey-wolsey_a be_v i_o conceive_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n to_o teach_v they_o what_o exact_a pâ—rity_n and_o sincerity_n god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o how_o hateful_a to_o god_n all_o mixture_n be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n there_o be_v not_o in_o itself_o any_o evil_n at_o all_o in_o wear_v a_o garment_n make_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a together_o nor_o be_v
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
to_o look_v to_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n and_o moses_n command_v they_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v brief_o this_o that_o moses_n command_v the_o priest_n to_o read_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n every_o seven_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n among_o the_o people_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n concern_v the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o seven_o year_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 15._o 1._o but_o beside_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o passage_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o law_n which_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o read_v among_o the_o people_n every_o seven_o year_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o original_a copy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o which_o he_o now_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o doubtless_o some_o part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v read_v among_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n every_o sabbath_n day_n act_v 15._o 21._o for_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v question_v but_o that_o the_o people_n have_v book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o read_n whereoâ—_n they_o do_v daily_o in_o private_a exercise_n themselves_o if_o this_o be_v require_v of_o their_o king_n chap._n 17._o 18_o 19_o much_o more_o may_v we_o think_v it_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o inforiour_a rank_n but_o yet_o once_o in_o seven_o year_n god_n will_v have_v this_o book_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o priest_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n among_o the_o people_n both_o that_o be_v read_v in_o such_o a_o solemn_a manner_n it_o may_v take_v the_o deep_a impression_n in_o they_o and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o perhaps_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o israel_n that_o those_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o have_v and_o which_o be_v read_v and_o expound_v to_o they_o every_o sabbath_n day_n do_v agree_v with_o this_o original_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o second_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n appoint_v this_o to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v not_o only_o because_o that_o year_n they_o have_v most_o liberty_n of_o mind_n to_o intend_v that_o service_n the_o lâ—nd_n lie_v that_o year_n at_o rest_n and_o themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o debt_n exact_v of_o they_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a year_n the_o sabbath_n of_o year_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o this_o extraordinary_a duty_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n that_o year_n because_o then_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v to_o come_v up_o at_o the_o feast_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o they_o do_v usual_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o woman_n also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 12._o gather_v the_o people_n together_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o call_v joshua_n and_o present_v yourselves_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v thus_o do_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o this_o place_n and_o that_o joshua_n himself_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v but_o god_n deputy_n and_o so_o may_v still_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o faithful_a in_o discharge_v the_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n verse_n 16._o this_o people_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o god_n of_o the_o stranger_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o they_o go_v to_o be_v among_o they_o the_o god_n who_o they_o have_v vanquish_v as_o it_o be_v that_o can_v neither_o preserve_v themselves_o nor_o the_o people_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o the_o worship_v whereof_o the_o land_n have_v spew_v out_o these_o her_o inhabitant_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o take_v no_o more_o charge_n of_o they_o as_o my_o people_n and_o so_o when_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n do_v then_o come_v upon_o they_o though_o they_o seek_v for_o i_o to_o help_v yet_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o aâ—d_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o write_v you_o this_o song_n for_o you_o and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o their_o apostasy_n it_o be_v give_v in_o a_o song_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v and_o may_v the_o more_o work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o learn_v and_o sing_v it_o that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o they_o shall_v so_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v there_o set_v forth_o and_o god_n shall_v thereupon_o punish_v they_o with_o those_o very_a evil_n which_o be_v there_o foretell_v this_o song_n as_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n may_v be_v a_o witness_n for_o god_n against_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o evil_n they_o suffer_v be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o be_v the_o very_a judgement_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o threaten_v and_o that_o god_n have_v in_o that_o song_n give_v they_o warning_n enough_o and_o they_o be_v therefore_o inexcusable_a because_o notwithstanding_o this_o warning_n they_o have_v bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o themselves_o verse_n 21._o for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o now_o that_o be_v what_o they_o will_v do_v hereafter_o i_o know_v now_o yea_o i_o see_v the_o false_a hypocrisy_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o proneness_n to_o idolatry_n even_o at_o this_o present_a this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v also_o intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o have_v base_a apostatise_v think_v already_o in_o their_o heart_n verse_n 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o the_o ark_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n which_o moses_n put_v there_o in_o horeb_n 1._o king_n 8._o 9_o but_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o ark_n where_o be_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod._n and_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o write_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v it_o with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o attention_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o and_o read_v among_o they_o and_o withal_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o those_o that_o shall_v disregard_n and_o despise_v it_o indeed_o this_o be_v that_o very_a book_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o josiahs_n time_n 2._o chron._n 34._o 14._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o ark_n in_o after-age_n and_o keep_v in_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o see_v they_o transgress_v the_o direction_n which_o god_n here_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n no_o marvel_n though_o this_o precious_a treasure_n be_v for_o some_o year_n lose_v and_o not_o look_v after_o verse_n 28._o that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o see_v the_o note_n chap._n 4._o 26._o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o song_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o god_n give_v moses_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o command_v he_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o this_o rhetorical_a expression_n which_o moses_n use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o song_n be_v to_o imply_v first_o of_o what_o great_a importance_n