be_v lay_v upon_o this_o bullock_n and_o that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n shall_v suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n heb._n 13._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n for_o sin_n be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n wherefore_o jesus_n also_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v the_o people_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o thus_o to_o be_v order_v as_o be_v above_o appoint_v verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v one_o ram_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o two_o ram_n before_o mention_v verse_n 1._o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n be_v first_o offer_v without_o which_o no_o other_o offering_n can_v have_v be_v accept_v for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n now_o follow_v the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v first_o a_o shadow_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n do_v then_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o redeem_v one_o second_o a_o sign_n of_o our_o regeneration_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o the_o expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o christ_n signify_v that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o present_v our_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o three_o to_o teach_v the_o priest_n for_o who_o consecration_n it_o be_v offer_v that_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o must_v deny_v themselves_o and_o consecrate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o office_n holy_o and_o faithful_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v his_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o round_o about_o etc._n etc._n it_o figure_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n so_o also_o our_o sanctification_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 19_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o other_o ram_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v for_o a_o congratulatory_a or_o peace-offering_a now_o these_o be_v offer_v usual_o either_o to_o obtain_v some_o blessing_n or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o something_o already_o receive_v in_o both_o respect_n be_v this_o offer_v at_o the_o priest_n consecration_n both_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o honour_n do_v he_o in_o his_o call_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v prosper_v he_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o ram_n etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n figure_v in_o that_o ram_n they_o expect_v not_o only_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o in_o the_o two_o former_a sacrifice_n but_o also_o consecration_n to_o their_o office_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o verse_n 20._o and_o take_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n the_o ear_n hand_n and_o foot_n be_v anoint_v with_o blood_n to_o intimate_v the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o their_o part_n by_o christ_n blood_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o the_o priesthood_n and_o these_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o ear_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o obedience_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 especial_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n from_o god_n mouth_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o again_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o action_n not_o only_o in_o their_o ministry_n but_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o for_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n verse_n 21._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o blood_n and_o oil_n mingle_v together_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n yet_o we_o may_v well_o think_v it_o be_v do_v so_o that_o it_o may_v not_o mar_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o garment_n and_o then_o some_o little_a drop_n of_o blood_n sprinkle_v here_o and_o there_o will_v rather_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n than_o the_o defile_n of_o their_o garment_n now_o this_o be_v do_v to_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o grace_n they_o be_v sanctify_v for_o the_o work_n of_o their_o ministry_n verse_n 22._o for_o it_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o consecration_n that_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o peace-offering_a in_o lieu_n of_o his_o consecration_n verse_n 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v all_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n all_o those_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o two_o former_a verse_n among_o which_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v also_o name_v in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n levit._n 7._o 31_o 32._o 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 for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n but_o here_o the_o breast_n only_o be_v give_v to_o moses_n as_o he_o that_o extraordinary_o do_v now_o the_o priest_n work_v the_o shoulder_n be_v together_o with_o the_o fat_a and_o other_o thing_n wave_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o by_o moses_n burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v doubtless_o because_o there_o be_v many_o priest_n among_o who_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n be_v in_o future_a time_n divide_v whereas_o here_o only_a moses_n execute_v now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o breast_n alone_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o portion_n and_o the_o shoulder_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n by_o shake_v it_o thus_o to_o and_o fro_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v disclaim_v all_o their_o interest_n in_o that_o offering_n and_o resign_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o beside_o this_o wave_v it_o to_o the_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n may_v imply_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v in_o christ_n have_v cause_n to_o praise_v god_n verse_n 26._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o part_n because_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o priest_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o all_o viz._n not_o the_o shoulder_n which_o be_v afterward_o the_o priest_n portion_n because_o this_o breast_n be_v enough_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o priest_n work_v verse_n 27._o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v the_o breast_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o present_a but_o be_v a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o future_a what_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o priest_n because_o moses_n have_v now_o the_o breast_n only_o therefore_o this_o be_v now_o insert_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v both_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o though_o the_o man_n be_v change_v yet_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o same_o garment_n a_o sweet_a type_n of_o that_o one_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n verse_n 30._o and_o that_o son_n that_o be_v priest_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v put_v they_o on_o seven_o day_n so_o many_o day_n be_v the_o solemnity_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecration_n at_o the_o present_a to_o continue_v ver_fw-la 35._o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o during_o which_o time_n they_o be_v to_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n â—_o 33_o 35._o and_o you_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o seven_o day_n until_o the_o day_n of_o your_o consecration_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o consecrate_v you_o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n day_n and_o night_n seven_o day_n
etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v only_o former_o hear_v of_o he_o not_o see_v his_o face_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o money_n for_o the_o field_n abraham_n persist_v to_o refuse_v it_o of_o gift_n because_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o bounty_n of_o they_o enjoy_v one_o foot_n of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o entire_a for_o his_o possession_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v not_o that_o purchase_v bury_v place_n whereof_o stephen_n speak_v act._n 7._o 16._o be_v evident_a because_o that_o be_v in_o sichem_n this_o in_o hebron_n that_o be_v buy_v of_o emor_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n this_o of_o ephron_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o abraham_n be_v old_a etc._n etc._n his_o age_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o son_n marriage_n he_o be_v now_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a for_o isaac_n be_v forty_o gen._n 25._o 20._o and_o isaac_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebekah_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o gen._n 21._o 5._o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o verse_n 2._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o in_o likelihood_n be_v his_o steward_n eliezer_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n gen._n 15._o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abraham_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n a_o sign_n which_o jacob_n also_o require_v of_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 47._o 29._o either_o in_o token_n of_o homage_n and_o to_o signify_v subjection_n that_o as_o their_o hand_n lie_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v the_o oath_n so_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o under_o his_o power_n bind_v to_o obey_v his_o command_n or_o for_o a_o further_a mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o rather_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n or_o thigh_n gen._n 46._o 26._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o profane_a idolatrous_a people_n but_o especial_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o seed_n mix_v themselves_o with_o that_o accurse_a nation_n in_o who_o place_n they_o shall_v succeed_v when_o god_n have_v destroy_v they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n verse_n 5._o must_v i_o needs_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v abraham_n have_v require_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o there_o among_o his_o kindred_n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o he_o in_o these_o word_n the_o servant_n object_n a_o case_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o desire_v direction_n therein_o to_o wit_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a wise_a find_v among_o his_o kindred_n that_o will_v leave_v her_o country_n to_o come_v into_o canaan_n nor_o yield_v to_o marry_v isaac_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v canaan_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n where_o she_o dwell_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o strict_o bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o provide_v he_o a_o wife_n among_o his_o kindred_n that_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v consent_v to_o this_o condition_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o marry_v he_o to_o one_o of_o they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n must_v i_o needs_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v only_o further_a yet_o to_o clear_v they_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v 1._o that_o those_o word_n must_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o into_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n must_v not_o make_v we_o think_v that_o isaac_n be_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o tender_a year_n under_o this_o servant_n government_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o whither_o he_o please_v for_o he_o be_v now_o well-nigh_o forty_o year_n old_a gen._n 25._o 20._o isaac_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebekah_n to_o wife_n but_o be_v only_o mean_v as_o a_o enquiry_n whether_o he_o shall_v in_o treat_v about_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o consent_v to_o that_o condition_n of_o isaac_n remove_v to_o dwell_v among_o his_o father_n kindred_n and_o persuade_v isaac_n to_o it_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v undertake_v to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o this_o servant_n in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o 2._o though_o isaac_n be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n and_o have_v never_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o his_o father_n come_v yet_o he_o say_v must_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o into_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v to_o wit_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o father_n former_a dwell_n there_o as_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n gen._n 15._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o the_o four_o generation_n come_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n out_o of_o egypt_n though_o their_o father_n only_a not_o themselves_o have_v be_v there_o before_o verse_n 6._o beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v yield_v not_o to_o any_o such_o condition_n undertake_v no_o such_o thing_n when_o you_o treat_v with_o my_o kindred_n about_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v my_o son_n leave_v this_o land_n and_o go_v thither_o to_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o yield_v to_o no_o such_o condition_n nor_o persuade_v my_o son_n to_o it_o when_o i_o be_o go_v now_o this_o abraham_n do_v thus_o earnest_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o because_o he_o know_v his_o kindred_n be_v not_o so_o free_a from_o idolatrous_a corruption_n in_o religion_n as_o he_o desire_v though_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o son_n therein_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o out_o of_o that_o land_n into_o canaan_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v both_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o therefore_o his_o son_n go_v to_o dwell_v elsewhere_o will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o renounce_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o therefore_o himself_o by_o faith_n have_v hitherto_o abide_v there_o heb._n 11._o 9_o so_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n do_v also_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v he_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n then_o to_o have_v he_o live_v among_o his_o kindred_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o forefather_n nativity_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v so_o many_o camel_n and_o servant_n also_o answerable_a as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 59_o they_o send_v away_o abraham_n servant_n and_o his_o man_n be_v doubtless_o partly_o because_o the_o journey_n be_v very_o long_o and_o much_o of_o it_o through_o desert_a place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v store_n of_o provision_n along_o with_o they_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v many_o rich_a present_n with_o he_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o give_v among_o his_o master_n kindred_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v go_v the_o more_o rich_o attend_v that_o thereby_o his_o master_n kindred_n may_v see_v what_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o more_o ready_o embrace_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o match_n to_o be_v make_v with_o his_o son_n and_o because_o it_o may_v happy_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v so_o free_o take_v for_o his_o journey_n of_o his_o master_n good_n what_o he_o please_v himself_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v for_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o be_v always_o at_o his_o command_n so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o who_o wisdom_n and_o care_n the_o manage_n of_o this_o business_n be_v whole_o leave_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n as_o mizraim_n be_v in_o greek_a and_o other_o tongue_n call_v
of_o his_o utterance_n and_o pronunciation_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v with_o moses_n though_o he_o be_v a_o excellent_a speaker_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v yet_o some_o defect_n he_o have_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o utterance_n which_o some_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o stammer_a tongue_n and_o thereto_o apply_v that_o which_o he_o afterward_o say_v how_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n chap._n 6._o 12._o verse_n 12._o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o imperfection_n of_o moses_n speech_n and_o utterance_n continue_v after_o this_o for_o still_o we_o see_v he_o complain_v of_o his_o uncircumcised_a lip_n chap._n 6._o 30._o and_o because_o of_o this_o aaron_n be_v his_o spokesman_n in_o deliver_v god_n message_n unto_o pharaoh_n this_o therefore_o which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o help_v he_o of_o that_o natural_a imperfection_n in_o his_o speech_n but_o that_o god_n will_v direct_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v and_o so_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o message_n that_o his_o slowness_n of_o speech_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n and_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n dispatch_v the_o business_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o he_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o etc._n etc._n thus_o be_v moses_n comfort_v hear_v that_o his_o brother_n aaron_n from_o who_o he_o have_v be_v absent_a now_o forty_o year_n be_v still_o live_v and_o well_o and_o withal_o encourage_v by_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o commission_n of_o who_o fidelity_n he_o can_v make_v no_o question_n and_o who_o he_o know_v of_o good_a ability_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o their_o message_n to_o pharaoh_n verse_n 16._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v as_o from_o god_n and_o in_o god_n stead_n make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n verse_n 18._o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethrâ—_n his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v not_o ask_v his_o father_n in_o law_n leave_v to_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o question_v whether_o he_o shall_v obey_v god_n command_v in_o go_v unless_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v but_o only_o as_o judge_v it_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v acquaint_v his_o father_n in_o law_n with_o his_o purpose_n and_o crave_v his_o approbation_n and_o not_o go_v rude_o away_o with_o his_o daughter_n and_o her_o child_n without_o give_v he_o any_o notice_n beforehand_o of_o it_o especial_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o suspect_v either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o courtesy_n of_o his_o father_n in_o give_v he_o liberty_n moses_n therefore_o be_v not_o herein_o to_o be_v blame_v rather_o his_o modesty_n and_o humility_n herein_o discover_v be_v worthy_a admiration_n who_o after_o so_o glorious_a a_o vision_n be_v no_o way_n puff_v up_o with_o it_o but_o carry_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a manner_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o law_n as_o for_o his_o allege_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o jethro_n for_o his_o return_v into_o egypt_n but_o only_o his_o desire_n to_o visit_v and_o see_v his_o brethren_n let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a therein_o also_o his_o modesty_n be_v discover_v in_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v to_o tell_v his_o father_n in_o law_n of_o the_o glorious_a vision_n he_o have_v see_v and_o the_o honourable_a employment_n which_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o likewise_o his_o wisdom_n in_o manage_v this_o business_n for_o doubtelesse_a he_o do_v purposely_o conceal_v this_o that_o hewas_fw-mi send_v to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n both_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o impart_v this_o secret_a to_o jethro_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n though_o a_o godly_a man_n before_o he_o acquaint_v the_o israelite_n themselves_o with_o it_o and_o likewise_o especial_o lest_o the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v make_v his_o father_n in_o law_n unwilling_a to_o let_v he_o go_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n either_o before_o he_o have_v ask_v his_o father_n leave_n or_o after_o that_o the_o other_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o moses_n be_v in_o horeb_n this_o in_o midian_a but_o whether_o this_o his_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o midian_a be_v before_o he_o ask_v leave_v to_o go_v or_o after_o we_o can_v certain_o conclude_v if_o it_o be_v after_o that_o then_o either_o moses_n even_o after_o leave_v obtain_v from_o jethro_n yet_o hasten_v not_o his_o journey_n as_o be_v fit_v and_o therefore_o by_o this_o second_o apparition_n god_n quicken_v he_o again_o or_o else_o he_o take_v it_o that_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n god_n have_v only_o call_v he_o to_o the_o work_n of_o go_v into_o egypt_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o have_v not_o express_o tell_v he_o the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o so_o he_o wait_v till_o now_o that_o in_o this_o second_o vision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a god_n again_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o command_v he_o immediate_o to_o go_v thither_o add_v this_o encouragement_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o doubtless_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sojourn_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o midian_a he_o think_v of_o what_o god_n have_v former_o reveal_v to_o he_o in_o egypt_n concern_v the_o lord_n employ_v he_o in_o that_o service_n only_o he_o wait_v to_o see_v when_o god_n will_v call_v he_o thereto_o and_o that_o happy_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o in_o so_o many_o year_n he_o do_v not_o send_v to_o know_v in_o what_o condition_n his_o brethren_n be_v in_o egypt_n because_o he_o be_v resolve_v whole_o to_o cast_v himself_o herein_o upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o direction_n from_o he_o verse_n 20._o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o moses_n either_o carry_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n into_o egypt_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o journey_n intend_v to_o carry_v they_o with_o he_o thither_o indeed_o as_o evident_a it_o be_v when_o moses_n go_v with_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v with_o his_o father_n in_o law_n in_o midian_a for_o exod._n 18._o 5._o it_o be_v say_v that_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n thither_o to_o he_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o either_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n go_v thither_o he_o send_v they_o back_o again_o to_o jethro_n perhaps_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a story_n of_o the_o circumcise_n of_o his_o son_n or_o at_o least_o that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n find_v some_o inconvenience_n in_o their_o be_v there_o he_o take_v order_n to_o return_v they_o to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n that_o himself_o may_v the_o more_o free_o and_o whole_o intend_v the_o business_n he_o have_v undertake_v and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v doubtless_o the_o same_o rod_n or_o shepherd_n crook_n which_o moses_n use_v at_o other_o time_n to_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a bush_n only_o it_o be_v here_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o moses_n shall_v work_v so_o many_o glorious_a miracle_n and_o so_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v mere_o of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o any_o power_n in_o moses_n or_o in_o the_o rod_n that_o so_o many_o strange_a thing_n be_v do_v by_o it_o verse_n 21._o but_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v see_v châ—p_n 7._o 13._o verse_n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n many_o several_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o
be_v there_o make_v the_o southern_a bind_v and_o four_a the_o river_n which_o be_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v the_o north_n bind_v chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v moses_n those_o judicial_a law_n set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o people_n upon_o their_o consent_n to_o make_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o the_o lord_n before_o his_o departure_n give_v he_o this_o command_n for_o his_o come_n up_o again_o with_o aaron_n nadab_n abihu_n and_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n appoint_v he_o to_o leave_v the_o people_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n but_o to_o bring_v up_o aaron_n and_o his_o two_o elder_a son_n and_o the_o seaventy_n elder_n into_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v a_o little_a way_n up_o into_o the_o mount_n where_o they_o may_v be_v eyewitness_n of_o part_n of_o god_n glory_n as_o be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o be_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o people_n be_v and_o then_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o also_o to_o worship_n afar_o off_o while_o moses_n go_v up_o high_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n into_o the_o dark_a cloud_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o so_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 2._o moses_n alone_o shall_v come_v near_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o it_o be_v question_v by_o expositor_n who_o these_o seventy_o elder_n be_v wâ—_n read_v of_o seventy_o elder_n that_o wâ—re_v choose_v to_o bear_v part_n of_o the_o government_n with_o moses_n and_o receive_v therefore_o from_o the_o lord_n a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o as_o you_o may_v read_v numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o but_o that_o be_v do_v after_o the_o camp_n be_v remove_v from_o sinai_n and_o pitch_v in_o kibroth-hattaavah_a as_o it_o be_v numb_a 11._o 34._o which_o be_v the_o next_o station_n beyond_o sinai_n numb_a 33._o 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 nor_o can_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o judge_n choose_v by_o moses_n before_o this_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n as_o you_o read_v exod._n 18._o 25._o they_o be_v doubtless_o far_a more_o than_o seventy_o see_v there_o be_v among_o they_o ruler_n over_o every_o ten_o family_n among_o all_o the_o tribe_n iâ—_n suffice_v we_o therefore_o to_o know_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v always_o even_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n certain_a elder_n in_o every_o tribe_n that_o be_v principal_a man_n among_o they_o god_n now_o appoint_v that_o of_o these_o seventy_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n into_o the_o mount_n and_o these_o happy_o be_v choose_v both_o now_o for_o witness_n and_o afterward_o at_o kibroth-hattaavah_a for_o helper_n to_o moses_n in_o his_o government_n yea_o some_o add_v that_o god_n appoint_v seventy_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o number_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o seventy_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o with_o jâ—cob_n into_o egypt_n and_o consequent_o of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o within_o a_o few_o year_n to_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n verse_n 2._o neither_o shall_v the_o people_n go_v up_o with_o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n as_o aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n do_v verse_n 4._o and_o moses_n write_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o book_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 19_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o stone_n table_n be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o judicial_a law_n moses_n write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o thus_o covenant_n agree_v upon_o betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n be_v usual_o commit_v to_o writing_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n under_o the_o hill_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o pillar_n be_v outward_a sacramental_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o altar_n represent_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a party_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n verse_n 5._o and_o he_o send_v young_a man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o offer_v burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o most_o expositor_n be_v that_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o priest_n and_o sacrificer_n among_o the_o people_n until_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n numb_a 3._o 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n and_o consequent_o that_o these_o be_v the_o young_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o use_v in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v youth_n in_o regard_n of_o year_n not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n but_o young_a man_n fit_a for_o service_n and_o ministry_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o gen._n 14._o 23_o 24._o i_o will_v not_o say_v abraham_n take_v from_o a_o thread_n even_o to_o a_o shoe-latchet_n etc._n etc._n save_o only_o that_o which_o the_o young_a man_n have_v eat_v and_o exod._n 33._o 11._o his_o servant_n joshua_n a_o young_a man_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o because_o it_o be_v i_o think_v unquestionable_a that_o before_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a the_o chief_a and_o governor_n of_o every_o family_n be_v the_o sacrificer_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o read_v that_o the_o first-born_a be_v set_v apart_o for_o public_a sacrifice_n since_o the_o lord_n challenge_v they_o for_o he_o upoâ—_n the_o come_n forth_o of_o his_o people_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a exod._n 13._o 2._o it_o be_v rather_o probable_a that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o their_o chief_a governor_n have_v as_o yet_o the_o chief_a hand_n in_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o then_o young_a man_n perhaps_o of_o the_o first-born_a be_v only_o choose_v to_o minister_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o fetch_v and_o kill_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o service_n belong_v thereunto_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v here_o to_o have_v offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_v peace-offering_n of_o ox_n unto_o the_o lord_n where_o by_o ox_n other_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o employ_v these_o be_v name_v as_o the_o principal_a iâ—_n stead_n of_o all_o for_o heb._n 9_o 19_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o place_n add_v also_o calf_n and_o goat_n verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n take_v half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o in_o bason_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o reserve_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n this_o blood_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v establish_v betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o the_o divide_n of_o this_o blood_n half_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o represent_v god_n and_o half_a upon_o the_o people_n signify_v that_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o both_o party_n god_n favour_n and_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o also_o on_o the_o book_n heb._n 9_o 19_o which_o as_o it_o seem_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o altar_n make_v use_n herein_o also_o of_o water_n scarlet_a wool_n and_o hyssop_n heb._n 9_o 19_o though_o moses_n here_o name_v they_o not_o because_o so_o the_o legal_a sprinkling_n be_v usual_o do_v for_o there_o be_v water_n intermingle_v with_o the_o blood_n because_o the_o blood_n otherwise_o grow_v cold_a will_v have_v be_v thick_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v sprinkle_v nor_o perhaps_o enough_o for_o the_o use_n verse_n 8._o and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o some_o for_o all_o or_o all_o as_o they_o come_v to_o he_o or_o the_o elder_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o people_n see_v levit._n 4._o 15._o verse_n 10._o and_o they_o see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n for_o never_o man_n see_v god_n nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o who_o 〈◊〉_d man_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v and_o there_o be_v under_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pave_a work_n of_o saphir_o stone_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o in_o any_o humane_a shape_n
corner_n for_o otherwise_o we_o can_v say_v whether_o the_o corner_n pillar_n be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n appoint_v on_o each_o side_n for_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n or_o the_o â—â—n_fw-la appoint_v for_o the_o breadth_n verse_n 16._o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n chap._n 26._o 36._o verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n this_o court_n therefore_o of_o thâ—_n tabernacle_n be_v but_o half_o so_o high_a as_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o the_o tabernacle_n may_v be_v easy_o see_v yet_o these_o hang_n be_v so_o high_a that_o man_n can_v not_o overlook_v they_o verse_n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o for_o the_o take_n down_o and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o pin_n or_o stake_n which_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o ground_n to_o fasten_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o oil_n which_o be_v first_o get_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n by_o beat_v or_o stamp_v of_o they_o be_v far_o pure_a â—nd_n clear_a from_o dregs_n then_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o crush_v out_o with_o a_o press_n this_o therefore_o the_o e_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n even_o pure_a oil_n olive_n beat_v wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o maintain_v the_o lamp_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n to_o burn_v always_o that_o be_v every_o night_n by_o renew_v they_o still_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n as_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a exod._n 29._o 42._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o twice_o every_o day_n at_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o so_o this_o word_n always_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o ta_fw-fr bernacle_n either_o abouâ—_o the_o vail_n or_o at_o the_o open_n of_o it_o there_o may_v come_v in_o light_n sufficient_a in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v then_o the_o lamp_n burn_v not_o but_o in_o the_o night_n only_o and_o be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o some_o infer_v also_o from_o that_o 1._o sam._n 3._o 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o samuel_n ere_o the_o lamp_n of_o god_n go_v out_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o break_n of_o day_n now_o by_o this_o pure_a oil_n be_v signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v as_o light_n among_o the_o people_n verse_n 21._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n the_o tabernacle_n be_v here_o call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o this_o place_n yet_o to_o the_o door_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n they_o bring_v their_o offering_n and_o there_o do_v the_o lord_n meet_v with_o the_o people_n and_o make_v know_v his_o will_n to_o they_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n etc._n etc._n because_o aaron_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o moses_n to_o prevent_v any_o envy_n among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n express_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o lord_n appointment_n and_o command_n that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n verse_n 2._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n that_o be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a and_o hereby_o be_v signify_v 1._o the_o insufficiency_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o he_o if_o you_o look_v on_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n sufficient_a worth_n that_o he_o shall_v mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o therefore_o be_v this_o holiness_n in_o his_o garment_n to_o cover_v the_o pollution_n of_o his_o own_o pâ—rson_n 2._o the_o more_o than_o angelical_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n who_o type_n aaron_n thus_o attire_v be_v heb._n 9_o 14._o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n by_o who_o also_o his_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o garment_n of_o beautiful_a glory_n isai_n 52._o 1._o put_v on_o thy_o beautiful_a garment_n oh_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n rev._n 19_o 8._o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o sainâ—s_n 3._o to_o show_v the_o extraordinary_a degree_n of_o holiness_n require_v in_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o his_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n from_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v death_n to_o minister_v without_o these_o garment_n verse_n 6._o and_o thâ—y_o shall_v make_v the_o ephod_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v the_o ephod_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o close_v compass_n or_o gird_v about_o because_o it_o compass_v fit_o the_o body_n and_o be_v tie_v thereto_o it_o be_v the_o outmost_a of_o all_o aaron_n garment_n and_o cover_v his_o whole_a body_n both_o back_n and_o breast_n from_o the_o shoulder_n down_o to_o the_o loin_n except_v only_o the_o breast_n where_o the_o breastplate_n be_v fasten_v verse_n 7._o it_o shall_v have_v the_o two_o shoulder-piece_n thereof_o join_v at_o the_o edge_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o these_o shoulder-piece_n be_v either_o the_o piece_n which_o go_v up_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o so_o meet_v together_o on_o the_o top_n of_o each_o shoulder_n and_o be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o edge_n thereof_o a_o hole_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o midst_n through_o which_o the_o priest_n head_n go_v when_o he_o put_v on_o the_o ephod_n or_o else_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o certain_a wing_n as_o we_o call_v they_o which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o ephod_n in_o the_o edge_n round_o about_o each_o shoulder_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o be_v mean_v two_o piece_n or_o slaps_z which_o come_v from_o the_o back_n part_n of_o the_o ephod_n under_o the_o armhole_n and_o be_v call_v the_o curious_a guard_n or_o girdle_n because_o the_o nether_a lappet_n serve_v as_o a_o girdle_n to_o fasten_v it_o below_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o it_o that_o be_v be_v join_v as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o girdle_n mention_v ver_n 39_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o girdle_n of_o needlework_n which_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ephod_n as_o this_o which_o be_v therefore_o call_v often_o the_o golden_a girdle_n verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v two_o onyx-stone_n and_o grave_n on_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n these_o two_o onyx-stone_n whereon_o be_v grave_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o jacob_n signify_v the_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o also_o how_o precious_a they_o be_v to_o he_o &_o how_o continual_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o they_o cant._n 8._o 6._o set_a i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o arm_n for_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n see_v also_o hag._n 2._o 23._o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zorobbabel_n my_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n verse_n 10._o six_o of_o their_o name_n on_o one_o stone_n and_o the_o other_o six_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n on_o the_o other_o stone_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n that_o be_v first_o reuben_n than_o simeon_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n according_a to_o their_o age_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n and_o dignity_n which_o all_o have_v obtain_v before_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 1._o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n so_o gal._n 3._o
thousand_o seventy_o one_o pound_n weight_n of_o silver_n which_o at_o five_o shilling_n the_o ounce_n come_v to_o thirty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n in_o sterling_a money_n verse_n 29._o and_o the_o brass_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v seventy_o talent_n and_o two_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o shekel_n that_o be_v allow_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n to_o a_o talon_n two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundreâ—_o shekel_n of_o brass_n and_o this_o count_v twenty_o five_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n weight_n amount_v to_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o pound_n weight_n of_o brass_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o brass_n as_o silver_n and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o pillar_n be_v make_v of_o wood_n and_o only_o cover_v over_o with_o brass_n see_v chap._n 27._o ver_fw-la 9_o chap._n thirty-nine_o verse_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a they_o make_v clothes_n of_o service_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 31._o 10._o verse_n 43._o and_o moses_n bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o commend_v both_o the_o people_n and_o workman_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o but_o also_o as_o god_n public_a minister_n he_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n chap._n xl_o verse_n 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v â—yl_n and_o anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o performance_n of_o this_o see_v in_o levit._n 8._o 10._o verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o sprinkle_v thereof_o upon_o the_o altar_n seven_o time_n see_v levit._n 8._o 11._o verse_n 15._o for_o their_o anoint_v shall_v sure_o be_v a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o their_o child_n after_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v anoint_a but_o shall_v execute_v the_o office_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o unction_n of_o their_o father_n only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_a in_o the_o generation_n follow_v verse_n 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o first_o month_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o now_o the_o next_o year_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v so_o that_o there_o want_v now_o but_o fifteen_o day_n of_o a_o full_a year_n since_o they_o leave_v egypt_n verse_n 27._o and_o he_o burn_v sweet_a incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n as_o supply_v at_o present_a the_o priest_n office_n annotation_n on_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v leviticus_n chap._n i._n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n and_o show_v the_o immediate_a connexion_n of_o this_o book_n of_o this_o story_n upon_o that_o wherewith_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o exodus_fw-la be_v conclude_v namely_o that_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v rear_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n immediate_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o into_o it_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v it_o and_o so_o inform_v he_o how_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v carry_v themseluâ—s_o â—n_o the_o priesthood_n etc._n etc._n verse_n if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v any_o sacrifice_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n concern_v all_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o must_v be_v offer_v but_o of_o the_o herd_n or_o flock_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v cattle_n they_o intend_v to_o offer_v for_o if_o they_o intend_v a_o offering_n of_o bird_n what_o they_o must_v be_v be_v express_v afterward_o vers_fw-la 14._o verse_n 3._o if_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o the_o herd_n let_v he_o offer_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n here_o the_o lord_n first_o give_v direction_n for_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v all_o whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n whereas_o of_o other_o sacrifice_n some_o part_n only_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o and_o the_o direction_n that_o be_v here_o first_o give_v concern_v these_o be_v that_o if_o a_o burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v offer_v of_o the_o herd_n it_o must_v be_v a_o male_a without_o blemish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o figure_v forth_o christ_n perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o we_o in_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o free_a from_o the_o least_o blemish_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o perfect_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o so_o he_o may_v present_v the_o church_n to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5._o 27._o for_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 13_o 14._o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o so_o again_o saint_n peter_n say_v you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o yet_o withal_o hereby_o the_o lord_n teach_v both_o they_o and_o we_o to_o give_v god_n the_o best_a in_o all_o our_o service_n verse_n 3._o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v offer_v a_o burn_a sacrifice_n he_o must_v do_v it_o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o not_o be_v force_v to_o it_o and_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o he_o must_v present_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n close_o within_o which_o the_o brazen_a altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n stand_v the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v signify_v the_o freedom_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n in_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o propitiation_n for_o our_o soul_n but_o principal_o doubtless_o it_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o in_o all_o service_n do_v to_o god_n it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o and_o willing_o or_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o the_o second_o be_v appoint_v to_o signify_v that_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o consequent_o any_o service_n that_o we_o perform_v be_v only_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 11._o and_o he_o be_v the_o only_a door_n by_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o father_n verse_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a this_o be_v to_o testify_v first_o that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o guilty_a of_o death_n second_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o believe_v that_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n that_o all_o his_o sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o all_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o that_o do_v this_o have_v not_o respect_v so_o much_o to_o the_o beast_n slay_v in_o the_o death_n whereof_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o equal_a compensation_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n as_o to_o christ_n of_o who_o these_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n who_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o three_o that_o he_o desire_v and_o will_v endeavour_v to_o consecrate_v himself_o whole_o to_o god_n service_n as_o now_o he_o give_v this_o sacrifice_n whole_o to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n crucify_a all_o his_o sinful_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o yield_v up_o his_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v for_o he_o to_o make_v
burn_a upon_o the_o altar_n all_o night_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o all_o day_n but_o all_o night_n also_o for_o as_o the_o morning_n burnt-offering_a burn_v till_o the_o evening_n so_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a burn_v all_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v nourish_v continual_o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o linen_n breech_n but_o also_o the_o linen_n coat_n and_o take_v up_o the_o ash_n which_o the_o fire_n have_v consume_v with_o the_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n ash_n be_v say_v to_o be_v consume_v when_o the_o wood_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v and_o turn_v to_o ash_n as_o meal_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ground_n when_o the_o corn_n by_o grind_n be_v turn_v to_o meal_n esai_n 47._o 2._o take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n and_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o beside_o the_o altar_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 1._o 16._o verse_n 11._o and_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n without_o the_o camp_n unto_o a_o clean_a place_n the_o contrary_n be_v say_v touch_v the_o stone_n and_o dust_n of_o a_o leprous_a house_n levit._n 14._o 40_o 41._o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v command_v that_o they_o â—ake_v the_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o plague_n be_v and_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n without_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n holy_a house_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n where_o no_o dead_a carcase_n dung_n or_o other_o filth_n be_v lay_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o the_o â—ire_n which_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n may_v in_o a_o mâ—nner_n by_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o wood_n be_v still_o preserve_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o may_v signify_v 1._o the_o exclude_v of_o all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v allow_v but_o be_v give_v by_o direction_n from_o heaven_n and_o second_o that_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n but_o what_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 3._o 11._o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o withal_o the_o continue_v of_o this_o fire_n which_o at_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o testify_v god_n favourable_a acceptance_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o at_o first_o so_o still_o he_o do_v continual_o accept_v of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o long_o as_o they_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o wood_n on_o it_o every_o morning_n questionless_a they_o lay_v on_o wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n to_o maintain_v the_o fire_n thereon_o not_o only_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o all_o the_o day_n long_o especial_o at_o even_o when_o the_o evening_n burnt-offering_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n only_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a direction_n here_o for_o lay_v on_o wood_n in_o the_o morning_n because_o then_o have_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n and_o take_v away_o the_o ash_n they_o make_v the_o fire_n anew_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v the_o male_n only_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v most_o holy_a may_v not_o be_v touch_v but_o by_o consecrate_a person_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o coâ—rt_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a verse_n 26._o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n other_o holy_a thing_n as_o the_o tithe_n and_o first-frâ—its_a and_o the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v eat_v elsewhere_o and_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v to_o have_v a_o share_n therein_o numb_a 18._o 11._o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o son_n and_o to_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o every_o one_o that_o be_v clean_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v eat_v of_o it_o but_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o holy_a to_o wit_n the_o priest_n portion_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n be_v only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o that_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 1._o that_o by_o their_o eat_n in_o god_n presence_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o use_v these_o holy_a thing_n with_o all_o sobriety_n 2._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o singular_a purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o god_n require_v in_o they_o that_o be_v honour_v above_o the_o people_n and_o 3._o to_o signify_v perhaps_o that_o none_o but_o those_o within_o god_n holy_a church_n shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n as_o for_o this_o charge_v not_o to_o eat_v it_o with_o leaven_a bread_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 2._o 11._o verse_n 20._o this_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o aaron_n and_o his_o â—onnes_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o offering_n that_o aaron_n shall_v offer_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—y_a 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v anoint_v and_o which_o his_o son_n successive_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o be_v anoint_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o meat-offering_a iâ—_n appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o for_o he_o only_o be_v anoint_v in_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v show_v before_o upon_o exod._n 29._o 7._o to_o wit_n aaron_n for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o son_n of_o his_o successive_o that_o shall_v be_v anoint_v high_a priest_n in_o his_o stead_n as_o it_o be_v express_v veâ—se_n 22._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a perpetual_a &c._n &c._n that_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v offer_v when_o any_o of_o they_o come_v to_o be_v high_a priest_n verse_n 23._o for_o every_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v whole_o burn_v the_o priest_n eat_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a sigure_v the_o bear_n of_o the_o sinner_n iniquity_n levit._n 10._o 17._o but_o because_o no_o priest_n be_v a_o sinner_n can_v make_v atonement_n for_o himself_o therefore_o his_o meat-offering_a may_v not_o be_v eat_v but_o be_v all_o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o expect_v salvation_n not_o by_o himself_o but_o only_a by_o christ_n verse_n 26._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o except_o in_o the_o case_n mention_v verse_n 30._o when_o the_o blood_n thereof_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 27._o and_o when_o there_o be_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o upon_o any_o garment_n thou_o shall_v wash_v etc._n etc._n viz._n casual_o now_o these_o ordinance_n peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o sinne-offering_a because_o that_o in_o special_a sort_n figure_v christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o shadow_v the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o care_n to_o cleanse_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n verse_n 28._o but_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n wherein_o it_o be_v sodden_a shall_v be_v break_v and_o if_o it_o be_v sod_v in_o a_o brazen_a pot_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o liquor_n wherein_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v sodden_a may_v soak_v into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v break_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o loss_n of_o break_v it_o be_v not_o great_a but_o if_o it_o be_v sod_a in_o a_o iron_n or_o brass_n pot_n that_o be_v only_o to_o be_v scour_v and_o rinse_v all_o which_o be_v still_o to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n verse_n 30._o and_o no_o sin-offering_n whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o congregation_n see_v levit._n 4._o &_o 16._o which_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o this_o may_v signify_v that_o man_n cleave_v to_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n and_o not_o seek_v for_o the_o better_a priesthood_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v save_v chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o likewise_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o trespasse-offering_a etc._n etc._n for_o what_o transgression_n the_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v and_o for_o what_o the_o trespasse-offering_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o determine_v some_o think_v the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v for_o small_a sin_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v
why_o they_o may_v not_o go_v out_o as_o mourner_n to_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o may_v not_o put_v off_o their_o priestly_a attire_n and_o so_o give_v over_o the_o service_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v new_o consecrate_v and_o there_o be_v so_o few_o of_o they_o to_o attend_v the_o service_n verse_n 9_o do_v not_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n etc._n etc._n nadab_n and_o abihu_n though_o not_o through_o wine_n have_v err_v not_o in_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o holy_a and_o profane_a upon_o this_o occasion_n god_n give_v charge_n that_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v occasion_v the_o like_a error_n may_v be_v avoid_v verse_n 12._o take_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o remain_v etc._n etc._n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v mention_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o which_o moses_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o eat_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n former_o give_v they_o 1._o thereby_o to_o encourage_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o service_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v doubt_v because_o of_o the_o late_a judgement_n upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n whether_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v please_v that_o they_o shall_v any_o more_o meddle_v with_o his_o sacrifice_n 2._o because_o this_o sudden_a destruction_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v let_v they_o see_v how_o exact_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n and_o three_o because_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n lest_o be_v disturb_v by_o this_o heavy_a and_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o shall_v forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n herein_o especial_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o eat_v the_o meat-offering_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n in_o sorrow_n to_o refuse_v their_o meat_n verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o levit._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o remainder_n thereof_o shall_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n eat_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v eat_v it_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o wave-breast_n and_o heave-shoulder_n shall_v be_v eat_v in_o a_o clean_a place_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o also_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o eat_v the_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n peace-offering_n levit._n 9_o 21._o and_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n aaron_n wave_v for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o a_o clean_a place_n mean_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o age_n follow_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n with_o thou_o namely_o such_o as_o be_v only_a maid_n widow_n and_o divorce_v return_v to_o their_o father_n house_n see_v levit._n 22._o 11_o 12._o where_o other_o be_v also_o mention_v that_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 16._o and_o moses_n diligent_o seek_v the_o goat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n wherein_o moses_n fear_v lest_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v offend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n he_o doubt_v lest_o they_o shall_v omit_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o he_o seek_v diligent_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v with_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n speak_v of_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o take_v the_o goat_n which_o be_v the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n as_o appear_z vers_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o congregation_n indeed_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 4._o 21._o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n but_o then_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o sinne-offering_a be_v carry_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 4._o 16_o 17._o now_o because_o aaron_n have_v not_o yet_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o way_n by_o these_o first_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o court_n therefore_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n but_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n by_o that_o other_o law_n levit._n 6._o 26_o 30._o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n in_o their_o grief_n either_o forget_v or_o not_o due_o consider_v do_v burn_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 9_o 15._o and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n etc._n etc._n though_o aaron_n be_v also_o in_o fault_n and_o moses_n in_o reprove_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n his_o son_n in_o his_o presence_n do_v also_o reprove_v he_o yet_o he_o bend_v his_o anger_n chief_o against_o his_o son_n as_o spare_v what_o he_o can_v the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o late_a heavy_a loss_n of_o his_o two_o other_o son_n his_o son_n faith_n the_o text_n that_o be_v leave_v alive_a which_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v one_o chief_a cause_n of_o his_o anger_n namely_o that_o they_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v to_o their_o brethren_n have_v expose_v themselves_o to_o like_a danger_n but_o that_o god_n in_o mercy_n spare_v they_o verse_n 18._o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v in_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v eat_v and_o not_o burn_v see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 16._o verse_n 19_o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o moses_n behold_v this_o day_n they_o have_v offer_v their_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n this_o apology_n of_o aaron_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o though_o they_o have_v fail_v in_o this_o particular_a yet_o the_o main_n have_v not_o be_v neglect_v the_o sacrifice_n have_v be_v due_o offer_v 2._o that_o their_o fail_v in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n requisite_a be_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n occasion_v by_o those_o doleful_a accident_n which_o have_v so_o late_o befall_v they_o 3._o that_o this_o may_v now_o extenuate_v his_o fault_n though_o happy_o he_o do_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o that_o reason_n that_o if_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o that_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o which_o make_v they_o unfit_a and_o unworthy_a to_o eat_v those_o holy_a thing_n for_o the_o law_n require_v they_o that_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 26._o 14._o hose_n 9_o 4._o verse_n 20._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v that_o he_o be_v content_a either_o as_o approve_v his_o fact_n and_o allow_v his_o excuse_n to_o be_v sufficient_a or_o else_o rather_o as_o find_v it_o a_o less_o fault_n than_o he_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o willing_o but_o of_o humane_a frailty_n and_o perplex_v with_o grief_n whereupon_o he_o pass_v it_o by_o with_o pity_n as_o loath_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n and_o perhaps_o defer_v his_o further_a admonition_n till_o another_o time_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a law_n concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n now_o general_a law_n be_v give_v concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o first_o for_o avoid_v that_o uncleanness_n which_o come_v from_o thing_n without_o the_o man_n and_o in_o give_v these_o law_n the_o lord_n speak_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o to_o aaron_n because_o it_o belong_v both_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o priest_n to_o see_v these_o law_n execute_v the_o priest_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o difference_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a ezek._n 44._o 23._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o clean_a and_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o difference_n be_v observe_v and_o hence_o be_v that_o
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
fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o god_n have_v plant_v they_o whereof_o these_o several_a bough_n of_o goodly_a tree_n be_v aâ—_n evident_a sign_n verse_n 43._o that_o your_o generation_n may_v know_v that_o i_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o booth_n etc._n etc._n sâ—e_v exod._n 12._o 37._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v unto_o thou_o pure_a oyl-olive_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v give_v here_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o israelite_n be_v for_o the_o continual_a supply_n both_o of_o lamp_n oil_n and_o shewbread_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o they_o bring_v they_o at_o first_o so_o they_o must_v still_o be_v supply_v by_o they_o either_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n out_o of_o the_o common_a sâ—ock_n or_o else_o rather_o â—hey_n be_v provide_v as_o be_v also_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o therefore_o towards_o the_o supply_n of_o these_o thing_n both_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n do_v ordinary_o cast_v in_o what_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v so_o it_o be_v note_v of_o hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 31._o 3._o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_n for_o the_o sabbath_n for_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o for_o the_o set_a feast_n and_o of_o the_o people_n luke_n 21._o 1._o he_o see_v the_o rich_a man_n cast_v their_o gift_n into_o the_o treasury_n and_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n cast_v in_o thither_o tâ—o_fw-la mite_n verse_n 3._o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v aaron_n order_v it_o from_o the_o evening_n unto_o the_o morning_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o son_n by_o his_o appointment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 37._o verse_n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v fine_a flower_n and_o bake_v twelve_o cake_n thereof_o these_o be_v the_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 25._o 23._o the_o flower_n be_v provide_v at_o the_o common_a charge_n as_o be_v before_o say_v upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o cake_n be_v make_v and_o bake_v by_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o kohath_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o chron._n 9_o 32._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o shewbread_n to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n verse_n 6._o and_o shall_v set_v they_o in_o two_o row_n six_o on_o a_o row_n etc._n etc._n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o those_o twelve_o cake_n of_o shewbread_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o set_v one_o by_o another_o but_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o six_o one_o upon_o another_o but_o because_o this_o way_n it_o can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o two_o order_n or_o row_n and_o because_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o put_n of_o frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o order_n along_o the_o table_n six_o in_o one_o row_n and_o six_o in_o another_o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v put_v pure_a frankincense_n upon_o each_o row_n that_o it_o may_v be_v on_o the_o bread_n for_o a_o memorial_n even_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o incense_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n when_o they_o take_v away_o the_o bread_n and_o be_v beforehand_o lay_v upon_o the_o bread_n as_o a_o sign_n that_o god_n will_v through_o christ_n remember_v his_o people_n with_o thought_n of_o favour_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n verse_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v after_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o week_n upon_o the_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a unto_o he_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v burn_v the_o bread_n be_v repute_v most_o holy_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o son_n of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n who_o father_n be_v a_o egyptian_a etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o party_n thus_o blaspheme_v and_o thus_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v here_o relate_v they_o be_v teach_v 1._o how_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o follow_v the_o issue_n of_o such_o unlawful_a mixture_n as_o be_v this_o of_o a_o egyptian_a with_o aâ—_n israelite_n 2._o how_o severe_a god_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o genuine_a people_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o unpunished_a in_o one_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n by_o the_o father_n side_n the_o insert_v of_o this_o story_n in_o this_o place_n make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v do_v whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n even_o whilst_o the_o lord_n be_v give_v these_o law_n to_o moses_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 1._o whether_o the_o egyptian_a have_v this_o son_n by_o shelomith_n in_o marriage_n or_o by_o fornication_n we_o can_v say_v but_o that_o this_o their_o son_n the_o blasphemer_n have_v embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a both_o because_o he_o come_v away_o with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v go_v out_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o imply_v more_o than_o his_o go_v in_o their_o company_n namely_o that_o he_o go_v out_o among_o they_o as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o this_o son_n of_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n and_o a_o man_n of_o israel_n strive_v together_o in_o the_o camp_n this_o of_o his_o strive_n be_v express_v to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o a_o blasphemer_n though_o provoke_v be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v excuse_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o israelitish_n woman_n son_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o curse_a his_o sin_n i_o conceive_v be_v not_o rash_a vain_a and_o unadvised_a mention_v god_n name_n either_o in_o swear_v curse_v the_o man_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o contend_v or_o otherwise_o but_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n though_o even_o these_o be_v blasphemy_n even_o some_o execration_n or_o reproachful_a speech_n utter_v in_o his_o fury_n direct_o against_o god_n as_o if_o for_o instance_n we_o shall_v suppose_v this_o that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n the_o israelite_n upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o idolatrous_a father_n and_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v thereupon_o speak_v scornful_o and_o opprobrious_o of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n slight_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n some_o such_o blasphemy_n i_o conceive_v this_o be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v they_o upon_o this_o occasion_n speak_v of_o curse_v god_n ver_fw-la 15._o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n not_o curse_v in_o god_n name_n but_o direct_o and_o express_o of_o curse_v god_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o order_n mention_v exod._n 18._o 26._o the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n verse_n 14._o let_v all_o that_o hear_v he_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v those_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v to_o come_v forth_o and_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n to_o give_v in_o evidence_n against_o he_o and_o so_o thereupon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o stone_n he_o now_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o witness_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o head_n be_v 1._o to_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v charge_v this_o sin_n upon_o he_o and_o approve_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o it_o 2._o that_o have_v witness_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v free_a from_o his_o death_n but_o his_o blood_n must_v be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n 3._o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o as_o those_o that_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n thereby_o signify_v their_o desire_n and_o faith_n that_o the_o death_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n might_n and_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n so_o here_o the_o lay_n
god_n be_v in_o exact_v purity_n in_o those_o that_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o his_o service_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n for_o this_o last_o clause_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v he_o shave_v it_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v the_o clause_n before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o cleanse_n for_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o usual_a day_n of_o cleanse_v for_o those_o that_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 10._o 11_o 12._o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o nazarite_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v die_v very_o sudden_o by_o he_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n that_o enjoin_v the_o nazarite_n not_o to_o come_v nigh_o any_o dead_a body_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o his_o cleanse_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o shall_v 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 the_o jew_n act_n 21._o 26._o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o he-lambe_n etc._n etc._n those_o offering_n the_o nazarite_n be_v to_o offer_v when_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v free_v from_o his_o vow_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n as_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v his_o nazarite_n vow_v and_o 2._o to_o make_v atonement_n thereby_o for_o his_o sin_n commit_v under_o his_o vow_n thereby_o also_o confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o strict_a endeavour_n after_o holiness_n he_o have_v fail_v many_o way_n if_o god_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o verse_n 15._o and_o their_o meat-offering_a and_o their_o drink-offering_n that_o be_v besides_o the_o cake_n and_o wafer_n before_o mention_v enjoin_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a meat-offering_a he_o be_v also_o to_o bring_v 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 cauldron_n or_o pot_n wherein_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v boil_a and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v as_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o nazariteship_n from_o he_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o sodden_a shoulder_n of_o the_o ram_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o left_a shoulder_n the_o right_a shoulder_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o raw_a of_o all_o peace-offering_n levit._n 7._o 32._o and_o the_o right_a shoulder_n shall_v you_o give_v unto_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o heave-offering_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n this_o gift_n of_o the_o sodden_a shoulder_n be_v peculiar_o give_v from_o the_o nazarite_n ram_v only_o and_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v more_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n so_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o more_o special_a thanks_o then_o other_o man_n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n who_o have_v vow_v and_o of_o 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 and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o evangelical_o we_o have_v this_o very_a blessing_n explain_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o amen_n verse_n 25._o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v favourable_a kind_n and_o love_a to_o thou_o and_o let_v he_o so_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o thou_o may_v plain_o perceive_v it_o a_o cheerful_a love_a countenance_n we_o call_v lightsome_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o call_v a_o angry_a countenance_n cloudy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 16._o 15._o so_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o his_o people_n nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o his_o love_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 44._o 3._o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o right_a arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o verse_n 26._o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n by_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o they_o two_o thing_n may_v be_v employ_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v and_o favour_n as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n for_o as_o the_o hide_v and_o cast_v down_o and_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o face_n testify_v the_o
be_v insert_v as_o a_o instance_n or_o example_n how_o the_o forego_n law_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n concern_v those_o that_o do_v presumptuous_o transgress_v and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n so_o that_o his_o punishment_n be_v for_o the_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o that_o law_n verse_n 34._o and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o that_o the_o sabbath-breaker_n be_v to_o die_v they_o know_v see_v exod._n 31._o 14._o and_o 35._o 2._o but_o by_o what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v or_o whether_o this_o gather_n of_o stick_n make_v he_o obnoxious_a to_o that_o sentence_n that_o they_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v in_o evident_a it_o seem_v it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o presumptuous_o yet_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o fact_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o law_n or_o no._n and_o therefore_o moses_n inquire_v not_o willing_a to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n without_o certain_a direction_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n verse_n 38._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o bid_v they_o that_o they_o make_v they_o fringe_n etc._n etc._n the_o main_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o every_o time_n they_o look_v upon_o their_o garment_n and_o see_v those_o fringe_n they_o may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o memorial_n remember_v that_o they_o be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o bind_v to_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o walk_v as_o other_o after_o their_o own_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o pharisee_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v seem_v religious_a above_o other_o do_v make_v the_o fringe_n on_o their_o garment_n so_o very_o broad_a mat._n 23._o 5._o they_o enlarge_v say_v our_o saviour_n the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o their_o garment_n for_o so_o the_o original_a word_n may_v well_o be_v translate_v yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o this_o law_n as_o appear_v luke_n 8._o 44._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n touch_v the_o border_n or_o the_o fringe_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o that_o they_o put_v upon_o the_o fringe_n of_o the_o border_n a_o ribbon_n of_o blue_a this_o heaven-coloured_n ribbon_n teach_v they_o the_o heavenly_a affection_n they_o shall_v have_v to_o all_o the_o law_n and_o how_o holy_a their_o conversation_n shall_v be_v verse_n 39_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o for_o a_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o make_v these_o fringe_n that_o you_o may_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o remember_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v they_o that_o be_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o fringe_n may_v put_v you_o in_o mind_n to_o keep_v they_o and_o that_o you_o seek_v not_o after_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n after_o which_o you_o use_v to_o go_v a_o whore_v that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v not_o find_v out_o any_o superstitious_a in_o vention_n of_o your_o own_o devise_v in_o my_o worship_n which_o who_o so_o do_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n but_o may_v content_v yourselves_o with_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o this_o be_v more_o particular_o the_o end_n of_o these_o fringe_n that_o they_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o their_o own_o device_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o law_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o korah_n the_o son_n of_o izhar_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o name_v the_o ringleader_n in_o a_o dangerous_a insurrection_n that_o be_v make_v against_o he_o and_o aaron_n his_o brother_n korah_n be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o first_o mover_n of_o this_o sedition_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n judas_n 11._o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o because_o it_o be_v all_o occasion_v by_o he_o shall_v one_o man_n sin_n say_v moses_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v thou_o be_v wroth_a with_o all_o the_o congregation_n a_o levite_n he_o be_v and_o cosen-german_a to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o amram_n the_o father_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o izhar_n the_o father_n of_o this_o korah_n be_v brother_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a exod._n 6._o 18._o and_o probable_a enough_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v which_o the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o this_o korah_n have_v long_o since_o take_v offence_n that_o elizaphan_n be_v by_o moses_n prefer_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n chap._n 3._o 30._o whereas_o he_o be_v of_o the_o young_a brother_n uzziel_n and_o korah_n be_v of_o izhar_n â—lder_a than_o he_o which_o grudge_n however_o it_o lay_v bury_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o now_o it_o break_v forth_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o priesthood_n will_v content_v he_o and_o his_o abetter_n with_o korah_n be_v join_v here_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n and_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n all_o son_n of_o reuben_n who_o be_v ringleader_n of_o this_o rebellion_n among_o the_o people_n as_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o levite_n and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reubenites_n encamp_v next_o to_o the_o kohathite_n both_o on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n hereby_o korah_n have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n to_o persuade_v the_o reubenites_n to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n they_o be_v happe'y_v the_o more_o easy_o draw_v to_o oppose_v moses_n as_o intend_v to_o challenge_v that_o the_o government_n belong_v to_o they_o also_o verse_n 2._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prince_n of_o the_o assembly_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n man_n of_o renown_n that_o be_v they_o be_v magistrate_n statesman_n famous_a and_o renown_a whereby_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a verse_n 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o may_v approach_v to_o god_n and_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n themselves_o hereby_o therefore_o they_o challenge_v moses_n of_o partiality_n in_o tie_v the_o priesthood_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n posterity_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a which_o be_v general_o hold_v by_o interpreter_n that_o the_o reubenites_n do_v intend_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n to_o wrest_v the_o supreme_a magistracy_n from_o moses_n to_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o may_v here_o charge_v not_o aaron_n only_o but_o moses_n also_o with_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o but_o doubtless_o for_o the_o present_a they_o make_v the_o quarrel_n only_o about_o the_o priesthood_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o much_o to_o make_v all_o the_o levite_n equal_a with_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n though_o that_o happy_o the_o levites_n do_v hope_n will_v prove_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o say_v moses_n ver_fw-la 10._o as_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v as_o priest_n offer_v their_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o conspirator_n who_o be_v of_o several_a tribe_n be_v appoint_v to_o come_v with_o their_o censer_n to_o burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o concern_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o be_v reubenites_n it_o be_v say_v ver_n 15._o when_o moses_n send_v for_o they_o and_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o incense_n they_o be_v to_o offer_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o rod_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v show_v that_o none_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o family_n may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n make_v it_o most_o evident_a that_o the_o plea_n of_o these_o man_n be_v that_o all_o the_o tribe_n may_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o at_o first_o they_o pretend_v nothing_o but_o a_o equal_a right_n to_o the_o priesthood_n yet_o these_o general_a word_n of_o expostulation_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n intimate_v that_o they_o mean_v to_o wrest_v the_o government_n from_o moses_n also_o verse_n 4._o and_o when_o moses_n hear_v it_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n see_v chap._n 14._o 5._o verse_n 5._o even_o
stand_v within_o behind_o the_o vail_n or_o else_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o ark_n for_o upon_o such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o again_o and_o aaron_n rod_n be_v find_v to_o flourish_v the_o rest_n continue_v dry_a stick_n or_o staff_n as_o they_o be_v before_o that_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o 4._o mention_n aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v among_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o vail_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v all_o lay_v before_o vers_fw-la 10._o bring_v aaron_n rod_n again_o before_o the_o testimony_n however_o this_o lay_n of_o these_o rod_n up_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o he_o to_o determine_v this_o controversy_n concern_v the_o priesthood_n verse_n 5._o and_o i_o will_v make_v to_o cease_v from_o i_o the_o murmur_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o this_o particular_a concern_v aaron_n priesthood_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n be_v among_o their_o rod_n that_o be_v there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n bring_v for_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n make_v of_o the_o almond_n tree_n for_o such_o aaron_n be_v vers_fw-la 8._o that_o bloom_v blossom_n and_o yield_v almond_n they_o be_v all_o lay_v together_o and_o aaron_n be_v put_v also_o among_o the_o other_o twelve_o verse_n 8._o and_o behold_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n bud_v etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o lord_n do_v discover_v miraculous_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o only_a priest_n that_o shall_v serve_v at_o his_o altar_n and_o withal_o the_o flourish_a of_o this_o rod_n signify_v first_o the_o bud_a of_o aaron_n posterity_n together_o with_o the_o flourish_a glory_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n second_o the_o miraculous_a flourish_a glory_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n of_o which_o aaron_n be_v a_o type_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o that_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o branch_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n esa_n 11._o 1._o though_o at_o first_o he_o be_v as_o a_o dry_a and_o wither_a sâ—ick_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o he_o esa_n 53._o 2._o and_o especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o burâ—all_n when_o he_o be_v indeed_o wither_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o dry_v up_o like_o a_o potsherd_v psal_n 22._o 15._o shall_v yet_o sudden_o sprout_v forth_o again_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o his_o priesthood_n shall_v become_v a_o eternal_a priesthood_n and_o lâ—â—e_a aaron_n bud_v &_o fruitbear_v rod_n shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o man_n believe_v on_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a liâ—e_z and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o flourish_a rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v become_v glorious_a all_o the_o world_n over_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o he_o and_o three_o that_o all_o those_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o set_v apart_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n as_o aaron_n be_v though_o in_o themselves_o but_o dry_a and_o wither_a stick_n yet_o by_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n shall_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o fruit_n and_o that_o their_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v john_n 15._o 16._o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v be_v by_o this_o miracle_n full_o convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o severe_o god_n have_v punish_v this_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n how_o some_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n some_o swallow_v up_o into_o the_o earth_n alive_a some_o consume_v with_o the_o plague_n they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o like_a danger_n the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o man_n that_o may_v just_o expect_v to_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o destroy_v as_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v present_o take_v away_o by_o some_o judgement_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o more_o merciful_a to_o they_o verse_n 13._o whosoever_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v die_v this_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o god_n shall_v spare_v they_o now_o yet_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o danger_n if_o they_o do_v never_o so_o little_a press_n beyond_o the_o limit_n allow_v they_o whosoever_o say_v they_o come_v any_o thing_n near_o that_o be_v near_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o keep_v not_o off_o at_o their_o full_a distance_n wherein_o we_o may_v easy_o transgress_v we_o see_v god_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o yea_o happy_o as_o man_n terrify_v be_v indeed_o wont_a to_o conceive_v their_o danger_n great_a than_o it_o be_v they_o complain_v as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v perilous_a to_o come_v near_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o all_o shall_v we_o be_v consume_v with_o die_v this_o may_v be_v a_o deprecation_n shall_v we_o be_v consume_v that_o be_v of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v we_o not_o be_v consume_v for_o so_o question_n be_v often_o use_v in_o earnest_a deprecation_n as_o psal_n 85._o 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o esa_fw-es 64._o 12._o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o these_o thing_n o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o but_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o as_o a_o bemoan_v of_o their_o condition_n chap_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n because_o of_o the_o people_n astonishment_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o behold_v we_o die_v we_o perish_v we_o all_o perish_v the_o lord_n here_o tell_v aaron_n that_o he_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n must_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v that_o if_o any_o pollution_n come_v to_o it_o by_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v their_o charge_n to_o watch_v over_o it_o thus_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v and_o make_v the_o priest_n watch_v a_o ground_n of_o appease_v the_o people_n both_o fear_n and_o envy_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o priesthood_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v punish_v if_o the_o priesthood_n be_v pollute_v either_o by_o yourselves_o or_o the_o levite_n intrude_a upon_o it_o which_o your_o watch_n shall_v prevent_v verse_n 3._o only_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o neither_o they_o nor_o you_o also_o die_v to_o wit_n for_o not_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o your_o brethren_n the_o levite_n by_o your_o care_n verse_n 7._o therefore_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n with_o thou_o shall_v keep_v your_o priest_n office_n for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v within_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v within_o the_o outer_a vail_n either_o in_o the_o holy_a or_o most_o holy_a place_n verse_n 8._o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o give_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o office_n sake_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v anoint_v because_o i_o have_v separate_v thou_o from_o worldly_a employment_n to_o attend_v upon_o my_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v my_o holy_a thing_n to_o live_v upon_o verse_n 9_o every_o oblation_n of_o they_o every_o meat-offering_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o particular_n be_v here_o mention_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v allot_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n portion_n for_o their_o maintenance_n to_o wit_n oblation_n meat-offering_n sin-offering_n &_o trespass-offering_n and_o this_o last_o be_v express_v thus_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o i_o because_o trespass-offering_n be_v bring_v as_o by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o some_o trespass_n commit_v
come_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v again_o but_o only_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n so_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o here_o include_v for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o other_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o then_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 53._o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o those_o they_o have_v now_o number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o so_o zelophehad_v be_v dead_a without_o son_n his_o child_n be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n therefore_o his_o daughter_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o be_v then_o live_v verse_n 2._o and_o they_o stand_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n whither_o they_o be_v it_o seem_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n come_v that_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o difficult_a case_n for_o i_o conceive_v they_o have_v former_o demand_v a_o inheritance_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n himself_o verse_n 3._o our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o say_v our_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n because_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o some_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o that_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n and_o this_o they_o allege_v to_o make_v their_o cause_n the_o more_o favourable_a because_o have_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o any_o sâ—ch_a insurrection_n some_o may_v judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o his_o posterity_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o caâ—aan_n but_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v his_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v thus_o korahs_n conspiracy_n be_v mention_v here_o either_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n this_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o their_o father_n die_v in_o no_o particular_a rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o because_o whereas_o all_o the_o other_o murmur_n and_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n be_v especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n korahs_n be_v chief_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n chap._n 16._o 2._o and_o so_o happy_o because_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o they_o mention_v only_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n of_o their_o father_n die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o some_o expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o any_o special_a insurrection_n but_o only_o for_o that_o sin_n wherein_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v involve_v as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n for_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o thither_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o private_a sin_n which_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v for_o that_o all_o have_v â—inned_v rom._n 5._o 12._o verse_n 4._o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v do_v away_o from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n that_o be_v why_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v name_v among_o other_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o name_n and_o family_n will_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v and_o hence_o some_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o as_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n his_o first_o son_n be_v in_o their_o genealogy_n reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n verse_n 4._o give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n this_o plead_n for_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o land_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o conquer_v be_v a_o true_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v needs_o encourage_v other_o and_o help_v to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o beside_o hereby_o be_v show_v as_o in_o a_o type_n that_o even_o woman_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o all_o inherit_v through_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 28._o verse_n 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o how_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o joshua_n we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17._o 4._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n chap._n 36._o 6._o verse_n 12._o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o mountain_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n chap._n â—3_n 47._o and_o into_o one_o of_o these_o be_v moses_n now_o send_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n deut_n 32._o 49._o and_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o hence_o moses_n may_v see_v the_o land_n afar_o off_o though_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v it_o and_o so_o the_o law_n do_v show_v the_o israelite_n heaven_n afar_o off_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 13._o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o land_n god_n have_v threaten_v before_o numb_a 20._o 12._o seâ—_n the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 14._o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o meribah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o where_o water_n be_v fetch_v out_o also_o from_o the_o rock_n but_o there_o moses_n and_o aaron_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n verse_n 16._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n moses_n at_o this_o time_n pray_v also_o earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o land_n but_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n herein_o deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o concern_v this_o phrase_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 16._o 22._o this_o title_n be_v fit_o in_o this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n both_o as_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o know_v best_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o place_n and_o likewise_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o give_v they_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o employment_n verse_n 17._o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o
may_v guide_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o under_o this_o phrase_n of_o go_v ouâ—_n and_o come_n in_o before_o they_o of_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v comprehend_v and_o hence_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v the_o government_n use_v â—he_n same_o expression_n concern_v himself_o deut._n 31._o 2._o i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o captain_n that_o march_v before_o his_o soldier_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o wherever_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o rather_o from_o shepherd_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o his_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_v moses_n add_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n verse_n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o employment_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o thy_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v signify_v first_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o man_n now_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o place_n and_o service_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o three_o that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v â—fterwards_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—_n presbytery_n verse_n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v open_o before_o they_o all_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o his_o office_n be_v and_o charge_v he_o faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a charge_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n god_n himself_o also_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v among_o the_o people_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o 17._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n now_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o this_o his_o honour_n upon_o joshua_n only_o because_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o moses_n hand_n upon_o he_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v put_v thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_z put_v of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o because_o though_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n have_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 34._o 10._o that_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o moses_n honour_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a time_n before_o moses_n death_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o admit_v he_o into_o some_o communion_n of_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n the_o elect_a judge_n of_o israel_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o this_o urim_n be_v see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ask_v counsel_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a when_o any_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n whereto_o the_o pectorall_a be_v fasten_v in_o the_o fold_n whereof_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v put_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n propound_v such_o question_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o 1._o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o urim_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o outward_a sign_n reveal_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o party_n inquire_v or_o else_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o apply_v or_o put_v on_o of_o the_o pectorall_a to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o â—lace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o 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do_v their_o new-hatcht_a young_a one_o by_o so_o flutter_v over_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n have_v create_v of_o nothing_o this_o confuse_a chaos_n of_o earth_n and_o water_n do_v the_o same_o first_o day_n create_v also_o the_o light_n which_o be_v a_o bright_a shine_a quality_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o this_o deep_a whereby_o it_o become_v apparent_a and_o visible_a and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a word_n and_o command_n psal_n 33._o 6._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n not_o any_o word_n utter_v or_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o by_o his_o essential_a word_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 24._o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o the_o father_n make_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o john_n 1._o 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v verse_n 4._o and_o god_n divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n hereby_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o whole_o abolish_v the_o darkness_n all_o over_o the_o deep_a but_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n so_o that_o whilst_o there_o be_v light_n on_o one_o part_n of_o the_o deep_a it_o be_v still_o dark_a on_o the_o other_o 2._o that_o he_o ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o a_o natural_a and_o formal_a repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n between_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v mutual_o succeed_v and_o expel_v one_o the_o other_o that_o so_o every_o where_o about_o the_o bâ—dy_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v be_v successive_o as_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n move_v and_o follow_v each_o other_o sometime_o day_n and_o sometime_o night_n 3._o that_o even_o in_o the_o three_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v make_v the_o motion_n whereof_o do_v now_o measure_v out_o the_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o successive_a go_n and_o return_a of_o light_n and_o darkness_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o day_n &_o night_n as_o well_o as_o afterward_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v create_v to_o give_v light_n unto_o the_o world_n as_o it_o move_v about_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 5._o and_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n he_o call_v night_n that_o be_v he_o make_v this_o succession_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v for_o those_o distinct_a time_n which_o his_o will_n be_v shall_v afterward_o be_v call_v day_n and_o night_n to_o wit_n by_o adam_n when_o he_o give_v name_n unto_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o evening_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o morning_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o night_n and_o day_n which_o join_v together_o be_v say_v to_o make_v one_o entire_a day_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n comprehend_v both_o night_n and_o day_n which_o be_v with_o we_o the_o space_n of_o 24_o hour_n whereas_o the_o time_n while_o the_o light_n shine_v be_v the_o day_n strict_o take_v in_o which_o sense_n christ_n say_v there_o be_v twelve_o hour_n in_o the_o day_n john_n 11._o 9_o now_o the_o evening_n be_v set_v before_o the_o morning_n because_o darkness_n be_v in_o time_n before_o the_o light_n and_o thereupon_o the_o jew_n always_o begin_v their_o large_a day_n at_o evening_n levit._fw-la 23._o â—2_n from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n verse_n 6._o and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o firmament_n god_n call_v heaven_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n a_o expansion_n or_o stretch_v forth_o because_o the_o heaven_n be_v stretch_v forth_o as_o a_o curtain_n isai_n 40._o 22._o god_n stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o curtain_n and_o spread_v they_o out_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o in_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a a_o firmament_n because_o of_o the_o constant_a and_o endure_a firmness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o wear_v with_o its_o continual_a motion_n but_o remain_v such_o as_o it_o be_v frame_v of_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n so_o that_o by_o the_o firmament_n here_o be_v mean_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o that_o vast_a space_n from_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o uppermost_a heaven_n with_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n etc._n etc._n now_o of_o this_o firmament_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o that_o to_o divide_v the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n and_o from_o hence_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v conclude_v that_o doubtless_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o water_n that_o do_v at_o first_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v on_o this_o day_n lift_v up_o by_o the_o almighty_a command_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n firmament_n and_o so_o there_o continue_v still_o as_o in_o the_o place_n appoint_v they_o of_o god_n and_o be_v spread_v as_o a_o orb_n of_o water_n round_o about_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n but_o because_o the_o main_a reason_n whereon_o they_o ground_n this_o opinion_n be_v that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n they_o say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o whole_a firmament_n must_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o must_v divide_v the_o water_n that_o be_v beneath_o from_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o and_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o also_o overthrow_v this_o conceit_n of_o they_o see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o water_n always_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n even_o when_o it_o do_v not_o rain_n whence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n job_n 26._o 8._o he_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o his_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a firmament_n comprehend_v the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n as_o well_o as_o the_o heavenly_a orb_n do_v divide_v
etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 18._o 38._o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burn_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whether_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o external_a plague_n will_v lie_v watch_v like_o a_o sergeant_n or_o thief_n ready_a at_o hand_n to_o â—lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o tear_v thou_o and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n this_o be_v add_v to_o allay_v his_o anger_n towards_o his_o brother_n still_o god_n have_v leave_v abel_n subject_n to_o cain_n as_o the_o first-born_a so_o that_o his_o desire_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o brother_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o cain_n shall_v love_v and_o cherish_v he_o as_o all_o man_n do_v those_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o verse_n 8._o and_o cain_n talk_v with_o abel_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o a_o brotherly_a manner_n as_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o dissemble_v his_o hatred_n and_o bloody_a purpose_n of_o kill_v he_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o effect_v it_o verse_n 10._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v etc._n etc._n this_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o intimate_v to_o cain_n his_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o think_v to_o hide_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n or_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a since_o this_o cry_n and_o horrid_a sin_n be_v as_o well_o know_v to_o god_n and_o do_v as_o strong_o engage_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v it_o as_o if_o his_o blood_n have_v have_v a_o voice_n to_o cry_v aloud_o upon_o god_n for_o vengeance_n verse_n 11._o and_o now_o thou_o be_v curse_v from_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o the_o way_n 1._o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o cain_n 2._o to_o show_v the_o fitness_n of_o the_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o earth_n do_v as_o it_o be_v in_o compassion_n receive_v into_o her_o bosom_n that_o blood_n which_o thou_o do_v cruel_o â—hed_v and_o therefore_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v thy_o brother_n blood_n shall_v plague_v thou_o for_o shed_v of_o it_o a_o punishment_n the_o more_o proper_a also_o because_o cain_n be_v a_o tiller_n of_o the_o ground_n verse_n 12._o a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n shall_v thou_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v â—lie_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o thy_o father_n family_n from_o the_o church_n and_o be_v go_v shall_v be_v still_o pursue_v with_o thy_o conscience_n and_o so_o still_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o no_o where_o find_v security_n and_o peace_n verse_n 14._o behold_v thou_o have_v drive_v i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o he_o say_v because_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o common_a right_n of_o man_n god_n have_v leave_v he_o never_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o may_v rest_v quiet_o and_o safe_o and_o so_o be_v indeed_o condemn_v as_o no_o lawful_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v quite_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v slay_v i_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o adam_n and_o eve_n after_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v bear_v continue_v barren_a unto_o this_o time_n these_o only_o be_v mention_v because_o of_o this_o famous_a story_n but_o other_o son_n and_o daughter_n no_o doubt_n they_o have_v and_o child_n child_n perhaps_o to_o many_o generation_n now_o these_o cain_n fear_v and_o withal_o the_o posterity_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v people_v with_o in_o his_o time_n afterward_o yea_o and_o peradventure_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n verse_n 15._o therefore_o whosoever_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a therefore_o that_o be_v to_o prevent_v this_o whereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o this_o in_o mercy_n to_o cain_n but_o to_o prevent_v bloodshed_n and_o the_o cut_n up_o of_o that_o root_n from_o whence_o yet_o many_o serviceable_a branch_n may_v grow_v and_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o mark_n upon_o cain_n what_o this_o mark_n be_v it_o be_v but_o curiosity_n to_o inquire_v some_o visible_a mark_n it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n know_v man_n will_v be_v restrain_v from_o hurt_v he_o happy_o some_o mark_n that_o make_v he_o a_o horrible_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o fury_n against_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n verse_n 16._o and_o cain_n go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v thus_o examine_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o no_o doubt_n as_o usual_o at_o other_o time_n in_o a_o visible_a apparition_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o flee_v as_o a_o banish_a man_n from_o his_o father_n dwell_v place_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_a also_o in_o another_o sense_n that_o he_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o go_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o word_n and_o public_a worship_n the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v wont_a to_o appear_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o son_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o gen._n 28._o 17._o this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 17._o and_o he_o build_v a_o city_n the_o question_n concern_v they_o that_o shall_v build_v or_o inhabit_v this_o city_n be_v vain_a for_o if_o abraham_n stock_n in_o less_o than_o 400_o year_n amount_v to_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n what_o may_v cain_n posterity_n be_v ere_o he_o build_v this_o city_n neither_o do_v this_o work_n thwart_o that_o curse_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o fugitive_n and_o a_o vagabond_n in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o build_v it_o out_o of_o that_o inward_a horror_n and_o fear_n from_o whence_o those_o word_n proceed_v neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o he_o find_v any_o inward_a rest_n or_o security_n in_o it_o when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o if_o he_o do_v ever_o finish_v it_o verse_n 20._o and_o adah_n bear_v jabal_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o tent_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v they_o usual_o esteem_v and_o name_v that_o be_v either_o the_o first_o inventor_n of_o any_o art_n or_o man_n of_o fame_n for_o excellent_a invention_n in_o the_o skilful_a use_n of_o such_o art_n which_o be_v not_o practise_v till_o they_o find_v they_o out_o thus_o be_v jabal_n the_o father_n of_o shepherd_n and_o jubal_n the_o father_n of_o musician_n at_o least_o among_o cain_n posterity_n verse_n 23._o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n a_o obscure_a place_n and_o therefore_o many_o several_a way_n expound_v but_o most_o ground_n their_o exposition_n upon_o some_o conceit_n or_o other_o that_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o text_n all_o which_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v weak_a and_o uncertain_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o hebrew_n text_n admit_v two_o divers_a reading_n and_o according_o two_o somewhat_o different_a exposition_n for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o will_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n in_o my_o hurt_n than_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o vaunt_n of_o lamech_n to_o his_o wife_n perhaps_o fear_v that_o his_o fierceness_n and_o violence_n will_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o so_o â—arre_o provoke_v those_o he_o wrong_v as_o to_o bring_v some_o mischief_n upon_o he_o viz._n that_o whosoever_o shall_v meddle_v with_o he_o they_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o he_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o stout_a man_n that_o shall_v strike_v or_o hurt_v he_o add_v withal_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a that_o shall_v offer_v to_o kill_v cain_n far_o heavy_a vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o he_o that_o shall_v set_v upon_o lamech_v but_o follow_v that_o whereunto_o our_o translatour_n it_o seem_v do_v most_o incline_v because_o they_o have_v set_v it_o in_o the_o text_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o lamech_v a_o wicked_a proud_a fierce_a man_n have_v commit_v murder_n for_o so_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o preterpâ—_n fecttense_n i_o have_v slay_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o do_v of_o it_o have_v receive_v some_o hurt_n come_v home_n in_o this_o plight_n his_o wife_n be_v affright_v and_o in_o great_a perplexity_n and_o fear_n he_o labour_v to_o appease_v they_o but_o in_o a_o
fierce_a and_o insolent_a manner_n as_o scorn_v and_o despise_v their_o fear_n and_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o his_o greatness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o lamech_v and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n if_o sevenfold_a vengeance_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o that_o kill_v cain_n what_o then_o upon_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v lamech_v which_o be_v speak_v either_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o atheistical_a scorn_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o woman_n fear_v not_o if_o god_n set_v a_o guard_n upon_o cain_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v kill_v i_o will_v warrant_v you_o lamech_v shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o or_o else_o as_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a that_o if_o cain_n death_n shall_v be_v avenge_v much_o more_o he_o verse_n 25._o for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n etc._n etc._n seth_n signify_v appoint_v by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o cain_n slay_v abel_n not_o long_o before_o the_o 130_o year_n of_o adam_n age_n at_o which_o time_n seth_n be_v bear_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o she_o rejoice_v that_o her_o number_n be_v in_o he_o fill_v up_o again_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abel_n and_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o that_o righteous_a progeny_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v afterward_o establish_v verse_n 26._o then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o before_o by_o adam_n and_o eve_n abel_n seth_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o of_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n yes_o undoubted_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o great_a part_n be_v corrupt_v with_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n &_o now_o the_o family_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_n in_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o be_v more_o public_a and_o solemn_a there_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o more_o notable_a separation_n and_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o religion_n in_o this_o pious_a and_o now_o grow_a family_n of_o seth_n seem_v in_o a_o manner_n restore_v again_o when_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o paucity_n and_o privacy_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a almost_o bury_v chap._n v._n verse_n 2._o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n that_o be_v man._n so_o adam_n or_o man_n be_v the_o common_a name_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n because_o both_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o the_o name_n adam_n be_v take_v man_n be_v immediate_o make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o eve_n of_o adam_n and_o both_o by_o marriage_n so_o join_v again_o together_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o flesh_n verse_n 22._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n that_o be_v he_o live_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o that_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n though_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n but_o frame_v his_o life_n careful_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a manner_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o one_o clause_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v continual_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noah_n say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n we_o read_v chap._n 6._o 9_o and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophetical_a presage_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o this_o son_n in_o future_a time_n shall_v yield_v unto_o his_o parent_n by_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o particular_a curse_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 19_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n â—f_o lamech_v to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v many_o be_v the_o misery_n labour_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o live_v in_o a_o wicked_a unjust_a world_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o these_o uncomfortable_a time_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o child_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n and_o by_o his_o goodness_n yield_v we_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o our_o mind_n maugre_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o sustain_v chap._n vi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n this_o must_v reach_v further_a than_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n namely_o to_o the_o first_o increase_n of_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n as_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o they_o so_o do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o wickedness_n for_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o man_n who_o daughter_n the_o son_n of_o god_n marry_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n namely_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n never_o repute_v member_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o i_o may_v therefore_o say_v mere_a man_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 3_o walk_v you_o not_o as_o man_n verse_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o other_o wickedness_n do_v no_o doubt_n abound_v yet_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n deut._n 14._o 1._o without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v promiscuous_o match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o those_o outcast_n cain_n wicked_a progeny_n from_o who_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o separate_v take_v they_o wife_n yea_o perhaps_o many_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n like_v not_o at_o all_o mind_v what_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n they_o be_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v know_v this_o his_o purpose_n to_o that_o wicked_a generation_n namely_o by_o noah_n yea_o and_o happy_o by_o methuselah_n and_o lamech_v who_o be_v then_o also_o live_v to_o who_o he_o reveal_v so_o much_o that_o except_o they_o repent_v within_o 120_o year_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n that_o be_v i_o have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n labour_v to_o reclaim_v this_o wicked_a generation_n my_o spirit_n have_v contend_v with_o they_o both_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o patriarch_n as_o be_v express_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 18_o 19_o and_o also_o by_o inward_a motion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o trouble_v myself_o with_o they_o but_o at_o once_o sweep_v they_o all_o away_o with_o a_o general_a deluge_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v even_o man_n also_o who_o i_o create_v after_o my_o own_o image_n be_v become_v as_o brutish_a as_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o be_v whole_o carnal_a no_o course_n that_o i_o can_v take_v will_v do_v any_o good_a on_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n 120_o year_n be_v grant_v for_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o 480_o year_n of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v 600_o year_n old_a when_o the_o flood_n come_v chap._n 7._o 6._o &_o consequent_o but_o 480_o when_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n of_o 120_o year_n which_o be_v 20_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o sonnâ—s_n shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n though_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 4._o there_o
when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n chap._n 18._o 11._o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n imply_v as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n i_o have_v wait_v but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v that_o be_v i_o perceive_v now_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n the_o lord_n have_v lock_v up_o my_o womb_n now_o for_o ever_o bear_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o promise_n some_o other_o way_n verse_n 5._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v how_o hagar_n discover_v her_o contempt_n of_o her_o mistress_n yet_o consider_v that_o sarai_n be_v so_o grave_a a_o matron_n of_o a_o sweet_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o for_o her_o obedience_n therefore_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o other_o wife_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 6._o by_o the_o violence_n of_o her_o passion_n at_o present_a express_v in_o such_o bitter_a language_n to_o her_o husband_n we_o may_v probable_o gather_v that_o it_o be_v some_o notable_a insolency_n in_o hagar_n that_o have_v so_o high_o provoke_v sarai_n for_o if_o we_o note_v they_o well_o every_o word_n she_o speak_v be_v excessive_o sharp_a for_o in_o these_o word_n my_o wrong_n be_v upon_o thou_o either_o she_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o he_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v thou_o be_v the_o cause_n oâ—_n all_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v suffer_v i_o blame_v not_o she_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o thereby_o imply_v that_o either_o by_o show_v she_o too_o much_o respect_n or_o by_o his_o connivance_n at_o her_o petulancy_n he_o have_v embolden_v she_o to_o carry_v herself_o with_o that_o insolence_n as_o she_o do_v or_o else_o she_o wish_v that_o her_o wrong_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o injury_n which_o she_o have_v sustain_v may_v fall_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o she_o particular_o desire_v that_o since_o hagar_n have_v despise_v she_o and_o he_o have_v suffer_v it_o that_o she_o may_v likewise_o at_o length_n carry_v herself_o as_o insolent_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o her_o wrong_n may_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o then_o again_o in_o the_o next_o word_n she_o upbraid_v he_o for_o his_o unworthy_a requital_n of_o that_o respect_n she_o have_v show_v to_o he_o in_o give_v her_o handmaid_n into_o his_o bosom_n that_o he_o may_v have_v child_n by_o she_o and_o thereupon_o conclude_v with_o a_o imprecation_n that_o god_n will_v judge_v and_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o &_o so_o make_v it_o manifest_v what_o wrong_v he_o have_v do_v she_o for_o that_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o those_o last_o word_n the_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o all_o which_o discover_v how_o strange_o sarai_n be_v at_o present_a overbear_v with_o passion_n but_o thus_o in_o these_o bitter_a effect_n of_o hagar_n be_v give_v to_o abram_n god_n be_v please_v to_o correct_v both_o abram_n and_o sarai_n for_o seek_v to_o gain_v child_n to_o abram_n by_o such_o a_o unwarrantable_a way_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n find_v she_o by_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n this_o angel_n be_v express_o call_v jâ—hovah_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n that_o speak_v to_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o and_o he_o ascribe_v unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a proper_a work_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n excee_o &c._n &c._n both_o which_o be_v undeniable_a argument_n that_o this_o angel_n be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o neâ—ther_o be_v it_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o place_n where_o hagar_n be_v find_v be_v here_o thus_o particular_o describe_v for_o we_o may_v hence_o probable_o gather_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v fly_v home_o to_o egypt_n her_o native_a country_n for_o shur_n be_v a_o town_n in_o the_o wilderness_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n exod._n 15._o 22._o so_o moses_n bring_v israel_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n 2._o that_o wander_v in_o this_o desert_n where_o she_o may_v best_o escape_v though_o they_o send_v out_o after_o she_o she_o be_v weary_v and_o afflict_v with_o travel_n and_o thirst_n and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o rest_v herself_o at_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n &_o hereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o spirit_n be_v see_v in_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o endure_v such_o inconvenience_n rather_o than_o abide_v in_o her_o mistress_n house_n verse_n 11._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v thy_o affliction_n he_o intend_v both_o sarai'_v rough_a usage_n and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o at_o present_a she_o be_v this_o affliction_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v hear_v her_o affliction_n speak_v when_o she_o hold_v her_o peace_n and_o god_n hear_v that_o be_v take_v pity_n of_o she_o in_o her_o trouble_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o wild_a man_n this_o be_v principal_o speak_v concern_v ishmael_n but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n concern_v his_o posterity_n also_o in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v a_o man_n like_o a_o wild_a ass_n the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o fierce_a warlike_a untamed_a disposition_n so_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o invincible_a courage_n and_o strength_n shall_v he_o be_v that_o though_o all_o about_o he_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o he_o alone_o shall_v match_v they_o all_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o good_a by_o oppose_v he_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o hagar_n to_o hear_v that_o her_o son_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o might_n and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v be_v especial_o mean_v by_o these_o word_n though_o happy_o the_o wild_a and_o savage_a condition_n of_o his_o life_n may_v also_o be_v imply_v gen._n 21._o 20._o and_o god_n be_v with_o the_o lad_n and_o he_o grow_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o become_v a_o archer_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v dwell_v near_o unto_o his_o brethren_n the_o other_o son_n of_o abram_n and_o their_o posterity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o abram_n shall_v have_v other_o child_n yet_o shall_v ishmael_n thy_o son_n be_v great_a among_o they_o for_o in_o these_o word_n be_v employ_v 1_o that_o his_o seed_n as_o a_o several_a nation_n shall_v dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o 2._o that_o this_o their_o country_n shall_v border_v upon_o that_o of_o their_o brethren_n 3._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o power_n that_o though_o his_o brethren_n shall_v envy_v his_o prosperity_n he_o shall_v yet_o dwell_v iâ—_n their_o presence_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overbear_v he_o verse_n 13._o and_o she_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thou_o god_n see_v i_o that_o be_v under_o this_o name_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o magnify_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o eye_n of_o providence_n have_v watch_v over_o she_o to_o comfort_v she_o in_o this_o her_o affliction_n and_o to_o reduce_v she_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v of_o david_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o we_o read_v psal_n 65._o 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o this_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o she_o magnify_v god_n under_o that_o attribute_n thou_o god_n see_v i_o to_o wit_n because_o by_o this_o appear_v of_o god_n to_o she_o she_o now_o â—ound_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v watch_v over_o she_o for_o good_a and_o this_o she_o express_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o joy_n of_o her_o heart_n have_v i_o also_o here_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v have_v say_v how_o can_v i_o enough_o wonder_v at_o this_o favour_n that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o eye_n do_v ever_o behold_v i_o shall_v afford_v i_o the_o honour_n to_o behold_v he_o even_o i_o that_o be_o a_o poor_a bondmaid_n and_o that_o here_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o i_o be_v run_v away_o from_o my_o mistress_n yea_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o too_o without_o peril_n to_o my_o life_n be_v still_o alive_a after_o i_o have_v
be_v to_o use_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o happy_o they_o all_o go_v on_o foot_n and_o only_o use_v the_o ass_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o wood_n or_o perhaps_o only_a abraham_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n do_v ride_v and_o the_o rest_n go_v on_o foot_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o thus_o by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o propehsy_v of_o that_o whereof_o he_o know_v nothing_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o distinct_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o his_o son_n again_o for_o than_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o sure_o he_o speak_v this_o as_o a_o man_n astonish_v and_o amaze_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o clear_a abraham_n from_o seek_v by_o this_o dissemble_a to_o keep_v his_o servant_n from_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v abraham_n in_o this_o great_a of_o all_o humane_a action_n to_o show_v a_o little_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o perfection_n here_o verse_n 6._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n but_o how_o be_v he_o able_a to_o carry_v so_o much_o wood_n as_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o youth_n well_o grow_v 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o abraham_n carry_v with_o he_o some_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o dry_a choice_n wood_n to_o begin_v the_o fire_n resolve_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 3._o happy_o isaac_n carry_v it_o at_o several_a time_n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v to_o show_v how_o even_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n john_n 19_o 17._o and_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o particular_n be_v here_o express_v no_o doubt_n abraham_n before_o he_o bind_v he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_n may_v prepare_v he_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o these_o moses_n relate_v not_o but_o only_o that_o abraham_n bind_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o not_o resist_v but_o meek_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o proceed_v isaac_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n mark_v 15._o 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n hold_v a_o consultation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bind_v jesus_n act_n 8._o 32._o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la â—6_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n hear_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o look_v about_o and_o behind_o he_o he_o espy_v this_o ram_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o supply_v isaac_n room_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n purposely_o to_o look_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v in_o dâ—e_a time_n and_o place_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o once_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o mount_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o god_n will_v help_v and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v see_v for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o proverb_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n grow_v so_o ordinary_a in_o follow_v time_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v it_o come_v from_o god_n verse_n 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o now_o speak_v to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o have_v psal_n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v subject_v they_o and_o bring_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o government_n under_o command_n for_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v here_o mean_v their_o strength_n and_o government_n their_o strength_n because_o there_o they_o have_v their_o strong_a fortification_n their_o government_n because_o there_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o judgement_n deut._n 22._o 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o the_o damsel_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n verse_n 24._o and_o his_o concubine_n who_o name_n be_v reumah_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v concubine_n signify_v a_o half_a wife_n or_o divide_v and_o secondary_a wife_n which_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o the_o bed_n and_o therein_o differ_v from_o a_o whore_n but_o not_o for_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o king_n 11._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o and_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n hold_v that_o both_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v now_o remove_v their_o dwell_n from_o beersheba_n to_o hebron_n and_o that_o this_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n to_o sarahs_n tent_n for_o abraham_n and_o she_o have_v several_a tent_n gen._n 24._o 67._o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n yet_o many_o also_o hold_v that_o abraham_n dwell_v still_o at_o beersheba_n &_o that_o sarah_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v be_v at_o hebron_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o so_o abraham_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v thither_o to_o lament_v and_o bury_v she_o which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o vers_n 4._o as_o a_o stranger_n he_o sâ—es_v for_o a_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o will_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o dweller_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o ephron_n that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o because_o isaac_n dwell_v afterward_o near_o lahairoi_a which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o beersheba_n verse_n 3._o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n that_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n verse_n 4._o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v give_v mâ—_n liberty_n to_o purchase_v though_o a_o stranger_n a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n verse_n 10._o and_o ephron_n dâ—velt_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n other_o read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n not_o unfit_o abraham_n not_o know_v the_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o absent_a ere_o ephrons_n answer_n therefore_o be_v insert_v moses_n show_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o among_o the_o other_o elder_n and_o so_o immediate_o reply_v to_o abraham_n demand_n however_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o his_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v express_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n sit_v at_o that_o time_n among_o the_o other_o governor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o present_o answer_v for_o himself_o to_o that_o request_n which_o abraham_n have_v make_v verse_n 13._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o etc._n etc._n other_o translation_n supply_v this_o imperfect_a speech_n thus_o if_o thou_o be_v that_o ephron_n
egypt_n gen._n 12._o 10._o so_o aram-naharaim_a be_v in_o greek_a call_v mesopotamia_n because_o it_o lay_v between_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n that_o be_v the_o city_n where_o nahor_n dwell_v so_o that_o be_v call_v christ_n city_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v mat._n 9_o 1._o and_o he_o enter_v into_o a_o ship_n pass_v over_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o city_n and_o this_o city_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v haran_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o nahor_n come_v not_o to_o haran_n with_o abraham_n from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o gen._n 11._o 31._o terah_n take_v abraham_n his_o son_n and_o let_v the_o son_n of_o haran_n and_o sarah_n his_o daughter_n in_o law_n his_o son_n abraham_n wife_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o they_o from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o come_v unto_o haran_n and_o dwell_v there_o yet_o afterward_o he_o remove_v thither_o verse_n 11._o and_o he_o make_v his_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o that_o be_v it_o be_v now_o evening_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o to_o rest_v themselves_o this_o phrase_n of_o kneel_v down_o be_v use_v because_o after_o this_o manner_n camel_n use_v to_o lie_v down_o first_o to_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o then_o to_o cast_v their_o body_n on_o the_o ground_n to_o rest_v themselves_o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v but_o a_o speak_n in_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 45._o as_o for_o that_o which_o he_o now_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o damsel_n who_o shall_v when_o he_o desire_v drink_v of_o she_o answer_v he_o drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o may_v be_v the_o maid_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v isaac_n wife_n no_o doubt_n it_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o desire_v this_o by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n yet_o he_o choose_v such_o a_o token_n as_o may_v be_v withal_o a_o probable_a sign_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a disposition_n in_o she_o that_o do_v it_o verse_n 17._o and_o the_o servant_n run_v to_o meet_v she_o he_o be_v at_o the_o well_o before_o rebekah_n come_v thither_o vers_fw-la 13._o behold_v i_o stand_v here_o by_o the_o well_o etc._n etc._n but_o have_v stand_v a_o little_a aloof_o off_o the_o well_o till_o she_o have_v fill_v her_o pitcher_n and_o be_v go_v away_o he_o then_o run_v to_o meet_v she_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 28._o and_o the_o damsel_n run_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o her_o mother_n house_n these_o thing_n it_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n for_o the_o woman_n to_o dwell_v apart_o by_o themselves_o vers_fw-la 67._o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n verse_n 29._o and_o laban_n run_v out_o unto_o the_o man_n to_o the_o well_o by_o the_o appointment_n happy_o both_o of_o his_o father_n bethuel_n and_o his_o mother_n verse_n 48._o to_o take_v my_o master_n brother_n daughter_n unto_o his_o son_n for_o rebekah_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o call_v grandchild_n son_n and_o daughter_n verse_n 49._o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v somewhere_o else_o look_v out_o for_o a_o wife_n for_o my_o master_n son_n and_o thus_o he_o oppose_v the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a to_o that_o right_a way_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v lead_v he_o to_o take_v his_o master_n brother_n daughter_n unto_o his_o son_n verse_n 50._o then_o laban_n and_o bethuel_n answer_v the_o son_n be_v set_v before_o the_o father_n because_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o they_o all_o his_o father_n be_v old_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v not_o so_o able_a to_o return_v the_o answer_n we_o can_v speak_v unto_o thou_o bad_a or_o good_a that_o be_v we_o can_v speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o against_o it_o he_o speak_v good_a against_o any_o thing_n propound_v that_o contradict_v it_o upon_o good_a ground_n he_o evil_a that_o speak_v against_o a_o apparent_a good_a motion_n out_o of_o some_o evil_a affection_n laban_n therefore_o in_o this_o proverbial_a speech_n acknowledge_v that_o good_a can_v not_o be_v say_v against_o this_o motion_n and_o evil_a he_o will_v not_o speak_v verse_n 51._o let_v she_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n wife_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v that_o be_v we_o perceive_v plain_o by_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o this_o business_n that_o this_o match_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n god_n have_v decree_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v oppose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v the_o same_o phrase_n david_n use_v speak_v of_o god_n decree_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o curse_n david_n verse_n 59_o they_o send_v away_o rebekah_n their_o sister_n and_o her_o nurse_n who_o name_n be_v deborah_n gen._n 35._o 8._o but_o deborah_n rebekahs_n nurse_n die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 60._o let_v thy_o seed_n possess_v the_o gate_n of_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 22._o 17._o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 65._o therefore_o she_o take_v a_o veil_n and_o cover_v her_o face_n a_o sâ—gne_n of_o modesty_n as_o also_o of_o subjection_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 5_o 6_o 10._o but_o every_o woman_n that_o pray_v or_o prophesi_v with_o her_o head_n uncover_v dishonour_v her_o head_n for_o that_o be_v even_o all_o one_o as_o if_o she_o be_v shave_v for_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o cover_v let_v she_o also_o be_v shear_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_v let_v she_o be_v cover_v for_o this_o cause_n ought_v the_o woman_n to_o have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 67._o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n and_o take_v rebekah_n that_o be_v have_v conduct_v she_o into_o the_o tent_n of_o sarah_n his_o decease_a mother_n which_o it_o seem_v have_v be_v reserve_v ever_o since_o sarahs_n death_n for_o isaac_n wife_n within_o some_o convenient_a time_n after_o he_o take_v she_o that_o be_v he_o be_v in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n after_o the_o rite_n of_o those_o time_n marry_v to_o she_o and_o so_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 1._o then_o again_o abraham_n take_v a_o wifâ—_n and_o her_o name_n be_v keturah_n that_o be_v after_o sarah_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o weighty_a business_n of_o his_o son_n marriage_n dispatch_v but_o how_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o abraham_n body_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o hundred_o year_n of_o his_o age_n for_o matter_n of_o beget_v child_n if_o now_o by_o another_o he_o have_v so_o many_o child_n forty_o year_n after_o i_o answer_v 1._o by_o the_o deadness_n of_o his_o body_n be_v mean_v his_o unlikelyhood_n to_o have_v child_n in_o regard_n of_o great_a age_n not_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n 2._o that_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o strengthen_v he_o for_o the_o generation_n of_o isaac_n do_v continue_v unto_o he_o this_o vigour_n of_o nature_n for_o many_o year_n after_o for_o far_a procreation_n of_o child_n indeed_o consider_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o keturah_n nor_o of_o her_o child_n in_o all_o the_o forego_n story_n 2._o that_o sarah_n cause_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o therefore_o much_o less_o will_v have_v endure_v another_o 3._o that_o when_o isaac_n be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v he_o be_v call_v abraham_n only_a sâ—nne_n i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v hold_v that_o abraham_n marry_v keturah_n in_o sarahs_n life-time_n verse_n 6._o but_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o the_o concubine_n which_o abraham_n have_v abraham_n give_v gift_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o hagar_n and_o kâ—turah_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o half-wife_n or_o a_o divide_a and_o secondary_a wife_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o place_n that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v call_v concubine_n who_o as_o hagar_n be_v take_v after_o a_o man_n be_v marry_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v partner-wive_n for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bed_n though_o not_o for_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n but_o also_o second_v wife_n marry_v after_o the_o first_o be_v dead_a because_o their_o child_n also_o have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o send_v they_o away_o from_o
of_o the_o lord_n this_o also_o be_v speak_v to_o further_a the_o peace_n desire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v here_o prosper_v among_o we_o we_o send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o now_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o therefore_o let_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o we_o verse_n 33._o and_o he_o call_v it_o sheba_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o well_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v find_v this_o well_o be_v former_o so_o call_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o he_o call_v that_o place_n beersheba_n because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n abraham_n and_o abimelech_n but_o have_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o open_v again_o by_o isaac_n servant_n the_o old_a name_n be_v again_o impose_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a blindness_n be_v incident_a to_o old_a age_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o doubt_n thus_o dispose_v in_o isaac_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o jacob_n may_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o live_v after_o this_o above_o forty_o year_n verse_n 4._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o before_o i_o die_v that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o so_o rebekah_n repeat_v these_o word_n of_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o my_o death_n many_o several_a way_n man_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 6._o 28._o by_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n as_o when_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o people_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 7._o 7._o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a and_o by_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n as_o when_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v foretell_v how_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o patriarch_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o be_v wont_a before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o foreshow_v upon_o which_o of_o their_o seed_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n pass_v over_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o of_o their_o child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o who_o family_n the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n heb._n 12._o 17._o and_o thus_o isaac_n intend_v now_o to_o bless_v esau_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n it_o can_v be_v but_o rebekah_n acquaint_v isaac_n with_o that_o oracle_n gen._n 25._o 23._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o be_v herself_o persuade_v thereby_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o convince_v her_o husband_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o seem_v though_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o far_o to_o enlighten_v her_o mind_n and_o powerful_o to_o incline_v her_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o truth_n yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o err_v herein_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o the_o last_o though_o he_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o a_o prophetical_a illumination_n as_o concern_v the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v neither_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n nor_o bend_v his_o will_n to_o the_o right_a person_n but_o leave_v he_o herein_o to_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o carnal_a judgement_n concern_v the_o prerogative_n of_o esau_n being_n his_o first-born_a and_o by_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o intend_v he_o the_o blessing_n but_o be_v disappoint_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o singular_a favour_n that_o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o not_o esau_n why_o isaac_n desire_v savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v before_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v the_o most_o probable_a reason_n give_v be_v this_o that_o be_v age_a and_o feeble_a he_o desire_v this_o refresh_n to_o cheer_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o pronounce_v this_o prophetical_a blessing_n as_o elisha_n when_o he_o be_v move_v against_o king_n jehoram_n call_v for_o a_o musician_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n before_o he_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 3._o 14_o 15._o however_o doubtless_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v intend_v to_o give_v rebekah_n the_o advantage_n of_o this_o time_n to_o plot_v for_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o esau_n absence_n upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v verse_n 6._o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n etc._n etc._n rebekah_n be_v strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o jacob_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o god_n answer_n to_o she_o at_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o by_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o jacob_n be_v bear_v hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n 3._o by_o esau_n sell_v the_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o 4._o by_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o jacob_n piety_n and_o perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v now_o ready_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n she_o resolve_v to_o assay_v to_o disappoint_v her_o husband_n and_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o instruct_v jacob_n how_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n wherein_o though_o she_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a unless_o she_o be_v move_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o thus_o far_o she_o be_v praiseworthy_a that_o understand_v right_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n she_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o for_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o verse_n 13._o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n etc._n etc._n rely_v upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o she_o be_v fearless_o of_o that_o which_o jacob_n fear_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v prosper_v their_o design_n whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o further_a that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v yet_o because_o the_o way_n can_v be_v judge_v warrantable_a whereby_o she_o seek_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o deceive_v her_o blind_a husband_n and_o cause_v her_o son_n by_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v to_o beguile_v his_o father_n doubtless_o she_o be_v over-confident_a and_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o what_o she_o say_v only_a god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o her_o hope_n verse_n 20._o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o i_o jacob_n perceive_v that_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o some_o deceit_n because_o the_o venison_n come_v so_o soon_o wonder_v how_o esau_n shall_v take_v it_o by_o hunt_v and_o dress_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v it_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therein_o have_v testify_v his_o usual_a
here_o also_o take_v unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v thou_o not_o unite_v imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v the_o least_o consent_n or_o approbation_n to_o a_o fact_n so_o foul_a now_o this_o severe_a censure_n of_o that_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a cruelty_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o shechemite_n be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n that_o thâ—_n author_n of_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n of_o judeth_n where_o this_o fact_n of_o simeon_n be_v high_o extol_v write_v not_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v guide_v when_o he_o utter_v this_o prophecy_n and_o consequent_o that_o that_o book_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n jacob_n speak_v here_o as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n as_o usual_a it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o ascribe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v only_o his_o messenger_n to_o foreshow_v what_o he_o will_v do_v how_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n every_o one_o know_v who_o be_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v abroad_o and_o place_v in_o several_a city_n all_o the_o land_n over_o that_o so_o they_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n wherein_o also_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v observable_a that_o turn_v as_o it_o be_v this_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n for_o though_o the_o divide_n and_o scatter_v of_o they_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o punishment_n yet_o that_o they_o wâ—re_v disperse_v for_o that_o end_n to_o be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n to_o feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n herein_o they_o be_v exceed_o honour_v as_o for_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n how_o this_o prophecy_n be_v accomplish_v in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v also_o josh_n 19_o 1_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v not_o plant_v apart_o by_o themselves_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v but_o have_v their_o inheritance_n intermingle_v with_o that_o of_o judah_n out_o of_o who_o lot_n in_o several_a place_n here_o and_o there_o those_o of_o simeon_n have_v certain_a city_n and_o village_n assign_v they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v that_o when_o moses_n bless_v the_o several_a tribe_n before_o his_o death_n deut._n 33._o he_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o this_o scatter_a tribe_n of_o simeon_n and_o that_o afterward_o they_o be_v force_v many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o to_o seek_v a_o new_a habitation_n partly_o in_o mount_n seir_n and_o partly_o in_o mount_n gedor_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 39_o 43._o by_o force_n of_o arm_n drive_v out_o the_o amalekite_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n and_o so_o plant_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n now_o herein_o also_o be_v the_o punishment_n denounce_v against_o simeon_n sweeten_v also_o in_o that_o though_o they_o be_v thus_o divide_v and_o scatter_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o join_v with_o the_o royal_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o afterward_o god_n make_v they_o victorious_a over_o those_o uncircumcised_a nation_n in_o who_o country_n they_o plant_v themselves_o when_o their_o first_o habitation_n by_o reason_n they_o multiply_v so_o great_o be_v too_o little_a for_o they_o verse_n 8._o judah_n thou_o be_v he_o who_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v allude_v to_o his_o name_n which_o signify_v confession_n or_o praise_n gen._n 29._o 35._o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o she_o say_v now_o will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v famous_a and_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o temporal_a government_n but_o much_o more_o in_o regard_n that_o out_o of_o he_o christ_n shall_v come_v heb._n 7._o 14._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o subdue_v they_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o valour_n and_o prevail_a power_n of_o judah_n be_v fulfil_v when_o that_o tribe_n become_v the_o leader_n num._n 10._o 14._o in_o the_o first_o place_n go_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 1_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ask_v the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o against_o the_o canaanite_n first_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v judah_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o also_o in_o those_o worthy_n of_o this_o tribe_n othniel_n judg._n 3._o 9_o 10._o david_n 2._o sam._n 8._o 1._o solomon_n 1._o chron._n 22._o 9_o but_o especial_o in_o christ_n who_o have_v vanquish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o that_o regal_a power_n that_o shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o which_o all_o the_o israelite_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o and_o purposely_o that_o he_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n even_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n he_o say_v not_o thy_o mother_n child_n but_o thy_o father_n child_n shall_v bow_v down_o etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o be_v most_o exact_o accomplish_v in_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 10._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v verse_n 9_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n etc._n etc._n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n thereby_o the_o better_a yet_o to_o express_v their_o mighty_a strength_n and_o courage_n how_o terrible_a they_o shall_v be_v unto_o their_o enemy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a their_o conquest_n shall_v be_v that_o look_v as_o a_o lion_n the_o king_n of_o beast_n fly_v upon_o any_o beast_n he_o meet_v with_o and_o tear_n they_o in_o piece_n and_o return_v from_o his_o prey_n couch_v down_o and_o feed_v upon_o his_o prey_n or_o lie_v at_o rest_n and_o none_o dare_v disquiet_v he_o or_o offer_v to_o take_v his_o prey_n from_o he_o so_o shall_v judah_n king_n conquer_v and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n and_o then_o return_v with_o victory_n shall_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o spoil_n and_o conquest_n without_o disturbance_n but_o especial_o be_v this_o speak_v in_o relation_n to_o christ_n unresistable_a power_n and_o glorious_a conquest_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5._o 5._o verse_n 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v etc._n etc._n till_o shiloh_n come_v shiloh_n be_v by_o interpretation_n the_o prosperer_n the_o safemaker_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n or_o as_o other_o think_v his_o son_n or_o her_o son_n &_o be_v doubtless_o mean_v of_o the_o messiah_n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n the_o only_a peacemaker_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o and_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v of_o judah_n tribe_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o foretell_v of_o what_o tribe_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o wit_n that_o after_o once_o the_o regal_a dignity_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o that_o tribe_n which_o be_v do_v when_o david_n be_v anoint_a king_n the_o government_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o at_o least_o so_o far_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o lawgiver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n nor_o his_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o abolish_v until_o the_o messiah_n come_v the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o this_o place_n be_v in_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o judah_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n until_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o after_o jechoniah_n and_o zedekiah_n the_o two_o last_o king_n of_o judah_n they_o have_v no_o more_o any_o king_n of_o that_o royal_a house_n of_o david_n nor_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o so_o jeremiah_n prophesy_v concern_v jechoniah_n jer._n 22._o â—0_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n write_v you_o this_o man_n childless_a a_o man_n that_o shall_v not_o proâ—per_v in_o his_o day_n for_o no_o man_n of_o his_o seed_n shall_v prosper_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o rule_v any_o more_o in_o judah_n yea_o so_o ezekiel_n prophesy_v concern_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o that_o crown_n and_o regal_a dignity_n ezek._n 21._o 27._o i_o will_v
be_v say_v that_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n resort_v to_o david_n to_o hebron_n who_o be_v man_n of_o eminent_a understanding_n and_o ready_o arm_v to_o the_o war_n as_o it_o be_v vers_n 23._o and_o come_v purposely_o to_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 16._o dan_fw-mi shall_v judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dan_fw-mi be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o bilhah_n rachel_n handmaid_n and_o his_o name_n be_v give_v he_o as_o a_o memorial_n that_o god_n have_v judge_v rachel_n in_o give_v she_o a_o son_n by_o her_o handmaid_n for_o dan_n signify_v judge_v gen._n 30._o 6._o say_v rachel_n god_n have_v judge_v i_o and_o have_v also_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o son_n therefore_o â—alled_v she_o his_o name_n dan_n allude_v therefore_o to_o his_o name_n he_o pronounce_v this_o blessing_n upon_o he_o dan_fw-mi shall_v â—udge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o meaning_n doubtless_o be_v that_o however_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n yet_o his_o posteritle_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o tribe_n as_o well_o as_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o freeborn_a son_n of_o who_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o wit_n they_o â—hould_v have_v a_o equal_a share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o as_o other_o tribe_n have_v their_o head_n and_o elder_n to_o judge_n and_o decide_v cause_n among_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o some_o conceive_v the_o raise_n up_o of_o samson_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n to_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o questionless_a the_o blessing_n here_o promise_v be_v more_o general_a and_o mean_v of_o the_o common_a privilege_n which_o as_o a_o tribe_n dan_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o common_a government_n of_o the_o people_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o dan_n be_v the_o elder_a of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n by_o express_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o privilege_n the_o like_a be_v employ_v concern_v the_o rest_n verse_n 16._o dan_fw-mi shall_v be_v a_o serpent_n by_o the_o way_n a_o prophecy_n that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v rather_o by_o cunning_a then_o open_a force_n get_v the_o better_a of_o their_o enemy_n some_o footstep_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o sampsons_n act_n and_o also_o in_o that_o exploit_n of_o this_o tribe_n against_o laish_n which_o they_o sudden_o surprise_v judg._n 18._o 27._o and_o they_o come_v unto_o laish_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o secure_a and_o they_o smite_v they_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 18._o i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n this_o ejaculation_n thus_o interpose_v be_v not_o strange_a in_o a_o die_a man_n yet_o the_o ground_n may_v be_v his_o foresee_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o tribe_n of_o dan_n in_o special_a verse_n 19_o gad_n a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o herein_o jacob_n foretell_v that_o gad_n posterity_n be_v place_v in_o the_o utmost_a skirt_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v be_v often_o sore_o annoy_v with_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o border_a nation_n that_o shall_v be_v enemy_n to_o israel_n to_o wit_n the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v often_o by_o troop_n make_v inroad_n upon_o the_o gadite_n that_o lie_v next_o to_o they_o but_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v gather_v their_o force_n together_o overcome_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n again_o and_o so_o afterward_o peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o possession_n now_o because_o gad_n signify_v a_o troop_n a_o troop_n come_v say_v leah_n concern_v this_o first-born_a son_n of_o her_o handmaid_n zilpah_n and_o therefore_o she_o call_v his_o name_n gad_n gen._n 30._o 11._o in_o allusion_n to_o his_o name_n jacob_n thus_o express_v his_o blessing_n gad_n a_o troop_n shall_v overcome_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v overcome_v at_o the_o last_o verse_n 21._o naphtali_n be_v a_o hind_n let_v loose_a he_o give_v goodly_a word_n herein_o be_v chief_o prophesy_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o have_v scope_n and_o liberty_n and_o so_o in_o choice_n of_o pasture_n find_v plenty_n of_o feed_v 2._o that_o they_o shall_v live_v as_o in_o plenty_n so_o in_o peace_n as_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a that_o be_v a_o hind_n that_o must_v not_o be_v hunt_v but_o be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v as_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o cunning_a and_o active_a nimbleness_n in_o deal_v with_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v light-footed_a both_o to_o pursue_v enemy_n and_o to_o escape_v danger_n psal_n 18._o 34._o he_o make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n whereof_o one_o instance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o story_n of_o barak_n judg._n 4._o 10_o 15_o 16._o and_o barak_n call_v zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n to_o kedesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n discomfit_v sisera_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n before_o barak_n so_o that_o sisera_n light_v down_o off_o his_o chariot_n and_o flee_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n but_o barak_n pursue_v after_o the_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n fall_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v as_o for_o the_o second_o clause_n he_o give_v goodly_a word_n thereby_o be_v mean_v in_o general_a that_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fair-spoken_a courteous_a and_o of_o friendly_a behaviour_n and_o therefore_o belove_v or_o it_o may_v be_v more_o particular_o intend_v 1._o of_o their_o eloquence_n and_o fair_a speech_n whereby_o they_o shall_v rather_o keep_v themselves_o safe_a then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n 2._o of_o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o praise_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o god_n both_o for_o their_o fruitful_a land_n their_o peace_n and_o conquest_n of_o their_o enemy_n of_o which_o last_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o that_o song_n of_o deborah_n and_o barak_n judg._n 5._o verse_n 20._o out_o of_o asher_n his_o bread_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o he_o shall_v yield_v royal_a dainty_n that_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n shall_v fall_v to_o this_o tribe_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o fertile_a abound_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o especial_o with_o the_o choice_a and_o fine_a wheat_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o fruitfull_a part_n of_o all_o that_o country_n verse_n 22._o joseph_n be_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n because_o of_o he_o come_v two_o tribe_n verse_n 23._o the_o archer_n have_v sore_o grieve_v he_o etc._n etc._n his_o brethren_n that_o sell_v he_o his_o mistress_n that_o accuse_v and_o mâ—ster_n that_o imprison_a do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o râ—ine_v he_o but_o through_o god_n assistance_n he_o prove_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o all_o verse_n 24._o from_o thence_o be_v the_o shepherd_n stone_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v from_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n it_o be_v that_o joseph_n become_v the_o shepherd_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n a_o shepherd_n in_o that_o he_o feed_v both_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n to_o they_o provide_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o they_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o be_v in_o so_o great_a distress_n and_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o family_n and_o herein_o be_v joseph_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o israel_n the_o foundation_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n act_v 4._o 11._o this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o of_o you_o builder_n which_o be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n verse_n 26._o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o progenitour_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n be_v diverse_o render_v by_o interpreter_n and_o according_o they_o differ_v much_o in_o give_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n but_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v evident_a to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n therein_o affirm_v that_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o joseph_n especial_o
be_v of_o far_o great_a efficacy_n and_o excellency_n than_o those_o wherewith_o his_o progenitour_n have_v bless_v their_o child_n if_o we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v concern_v all_o his_o child_n and_o that_o it_o be_v afterward_o particular_o apply_v to_o joseph_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n before_o those_o of_o the_o patriarch_n that_o be_v before_o they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o particular_o explain_v and_o apply_v 2._o because_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o sudden_o clear_o full_o and_o effectual_o accomplish_v in_o they_o for_o till_o their_o increase_n in_o egypt_n where_o be_v that_o seed_n to_o be_v see_v that_o shall_v equal_v as_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n yea_o what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o of_o such_o a_o increase_n 3._o because_o whereas_o the_o promise_a seed_n make_v to_o abraham_n be_v ratify_v only_o unto_o isaac_n and_o so_o ishmael_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o son_n be_v exclude_v and_o afterward_o it_o be_v confirm_v only_o to_o jacob_n and_o so_o esau_n be_v cut_v off_o now_o it_o be_v ratify_v unto_o all_o his_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n to_o all_o their_o posterity_n but_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o particular_o of_o joseph_n the_o blessing_n wherewith_o jacob_n have_v bless_v he_o be_v say_v to_o surpass_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o progenitour_n be_v bless_v 1._o because_o it_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v long_o ere_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n concern_v the_o multiply_a of_o their_o seed_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v perform_v hitherto_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o now_o as_o in_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n so_o in_o joseph_n also_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v 2._o because_o he_o shall_v have_v this_o privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n that_o his_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o several_a tribe_n 3._o because_o joseph_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n far_o happy_a than_o ever_o jacob_n or_o any_o of_o his_o progenitour_n have_v be_v be_v advance_v in_o egypt_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o honour_n next_o under_o the_o king_n and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v in_o great_a prosperity_n the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v in_o the_o next_o word_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n and_o the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n that_o be_v give_v thereof_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o they_o be_v a_o comparative_a expression_n of_o the_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o those_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v his_o child_n and_o joseph_n especial_o and_o how_o far_o they_o exceed_v those_o of_o his_o progenitour_n to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o the_o utmost_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v above_o the_o ordinary_a level_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v a_o amplification_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v blessing_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a such_o as_o shall_v reach_v beyond_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n which_o yet_o shall_v continue_v till_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o be_v therefore_o call_v everlasting_a hill_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 54._o 10._o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v my_o kindness_n to_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o stable_n than_o the_o mountain_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o surpass_a excellency_n of_o jacob_n blessing_n above_o those_o of_o his_o progenitour_n that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v appoint_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v exclude_v as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v and_o 3._o they_o be_v add_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o shall_v befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o the_o division_n of_o canaan_n which_o as_o it_o shall_v abound_v with_o all_o other_o desirable_a blessing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n as_o moses_n call_v they_o in_o his_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n deut._n 33._o 15._o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n do_v there_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o unfold_v this_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n we_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o incline_v to_o think_v that_o what_o be_v there_o express_v concern_v the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o last_a hill_n in_o joseph_n portion_n be_v also_o covert_o intend_v here_o verse_n 26._o they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n compare_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o to_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o prince_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v anoint_a he_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n advance_v he_o to_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o nazarite_n as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n verse_n 27._o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o wolf_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a beast_n and_o go_v forth_o usual_o both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o seek_v his_o prey_n jacob_n here_o compare_v this_o tribe_n to_o a_o raven_a wolf_n and_o that_o to_o signify_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a strong_a courageous_a and_o warlike_a people_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o admirable_a violence_n vanquish_v and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n and_o return_v from_o the_o battle_n lade_v with_o the_o spoil_n and_o indeed_o that_o this_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v in_o future_a time_n of_o a_o warlike_a disposition_n we_o find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o especial_o in_o those_o bloody_a battle_n which_o they_o fight_v with_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n where_o though_o there_o be_v of_o the_o other_o tribe_n four_o hundred_o thousand_o arm_a man_n &_o themselves_o be_v but_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o yet_o they_o twice_o overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v of_o they_o eight_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o it_o be_v there_o particular_o note_v of_o these_o benjamite_n which_o show_v what_o active_a man_n they_o werefor_o the_o war_n that_o there_o be_v among_o they_o seven_o hundred_o choose_a man_n left-handed_a thatcould_v every_o one_o sling_n stone_n at_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v judg._n 20._o 16._o and_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v of_o this_o tribe_n verse_n 28._o all_o these_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o head_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n indeed_o there_o be_v thirteen_o tribe_n but_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n their_o father_n and_o beside_o when_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n the_o levite_n have_v no_o share_n among_o they_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o so_o they_o be_v still_o call_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o this_o mention_v of_o the_o tribe_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v as_o it_o be_v direct_v we_o to_o look_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o prophecy_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n son_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n he_o bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o foretell_v the_o several_a blessing_n which_o god_n have_v allot_v to_o they_o but_o do_v he_o not_o rather_o pronounce_v three_o of_o they_o accurse_a namely_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o temporal_a chastisement_n threaten_v be_v but_o a_o fatherly_a correction_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o so_o a_o blessing_n and_o not_o a_o curse_n but_o 2._o they_o be_v bless_v also_o in_o that_o he_o conclude_v they_o within_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o so_o comprehend_v they_o within_o the_o covenant_n for_o by_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 possible_a fury_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v miraculous_o preserve_v and_o so_o still_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o will_v now_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n verse_n 3._o and_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o some_o affirm_v that_o moses_n conclude_v that_o this_o be_v some_o secret_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o so_o out_o of_o curiosity_n do_v rash_o resolve_v to_o approach_v near_o that_o he_o may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n rather_o his_o call_n it_o a_o great_a sight_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o some_o vision_n but_o indeed_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o neither_o conclude_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v at_o last_o to_o approach_v near_o hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o better_o inform_v and_o wait_v with_o reverence_n to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v verse_n 4._o god_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v moses_n moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o name_n and_o the_o redouble_v of_o his_o name_n in_o such_o a_o familiar_a and_o love_a manner_n be_v both_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v be_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o intend_v what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a and_o terrible_a the_o apparition_n be_v and_o that_o moses_n though_o all_o alone_a and_o in_o a_o desert_n place_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o astonish_v but_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v himself_o call_v by_o name_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o can_v answer_v so_o ready_o here_o be_o i_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v this_o gracious_a manner_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o far_o encourage_v he_o verse_n 5._o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n the_o put_v off_o of_o shoe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n ezech._n 24._o 17._o 23._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a etc._n etc._n esai_n 20._o 2._o 4._o go_v and_o loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o thy_o loin_n and_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n 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
the_o israelite_n may_v be_v call_v god_n first-born_a son_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o intimate_v how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o as_o man_n first-born_a child_n be_v usual_o to_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o be_v god_n son_n and_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n be_v first_o admit_v to_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o this_o dignity_n be_v but_o as_o israel_n young_a brother_n 4._o because_o the_o root_n of_o primogeniture_n rest_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heir_n as_o his_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o governmeut_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o pharaoh_n be_v bind_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v now_o their_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o necessity_n of_o be_v free_v from_o pharaoh_n service_n but_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o first-born_a people_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v canaan_n and_o there_o to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o continuance_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n pharaoh_n be_v require_v to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o reveal_v to_o he_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_o enough_o employ_v for_o why_o else_o shall_v his_o wife_n so_o ready_o circumcise_v her_o son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o circumcise_v that_o their_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n danger_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n go_v into_o egypt_n partly_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o see_v whether_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o that_o great_a service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n himself_o neglect_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o child_n verse_n 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eliezer_n her_o young_a son_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n carry_v herself_o that_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v the_o circumcise_n of_o this_o his_o young_a son_n because_o she_o be_v so_o high_o displeafed_a at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o they_o some_o good_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n gâ—t_o you_o unto_o your_o burden_n verse_n 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n herein_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o even_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o withal_o likewise_o they_o covert_o intimate_v to_o he_o how_o just_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o verse_n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n be_v doubtless_o egyptian_n appoint_v to_o require_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o israelite_n the_o work_n which_o for_o the_o king_n service_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v but_o their_o officer_n here_o mention_v with_o they_o be_v israelite_n appoint_v to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v the_o task_n that_o be_v set_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o do_v their_o task_n verse_n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o make_v brick_n they_o use_v straw_n both_o for_o cover_v their_o new-made_a brick_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v parch_v and_o chap_v with_o the_o sun_n before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o for_o fire_v in_o their_o kilnes_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o brick_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v straw_n where_o they_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v the_o brick_n shall_v make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v all_o make_v before_o and_o thus_o do_v pharaoh_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n hate_n and_o abhor_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o syllable_n and_o letter_n of_o these_o two_o name_n as_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v nâ—ver_o hear_v of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n but_o only_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o name_n this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o god_n eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n not_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o now_o to_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v only_o speak_v comparative_o as_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o the_o father_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o their_o posterity_n know_v verse_n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v the_o bondage_n and_o misery_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o so_o
oppress_v they_o be_v with_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v not_o mind_v what_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o nor_o believe_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v concern_v their_o deliverance_n as_o deem_v their_o condition_n desperate_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 12._o how_o then_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n that_o be_v if_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o regard_v what_o i_o say_v to_o they_o what_o hope_n can_v i_o have_v that_o pharaoh_n shall_v mind_v my_o word_n especial_o consider_v that_o i_o be_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o imperfection_n in_o my_o speech_n for_o doubtless_o it_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o bad_a utterance_n that_o moses_n call_v himself_o a_o man_n of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n because_o circumcision_n be_v with_o they_o the_o first_o badge_n of_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v count_v profane_a and_o their_o uncircumcision_n be_v count_v a_o grievous_a blemish_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n they_o call_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v any_o natural_a or_o moral_a blemish_n uncircumcised_a as_o a_o heart_n a_o mind_n or_o tongue_n uncircumcised_a verse_n 14._o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n moses_n his_o chief_a intention_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o show_v the_o natural_a stock_n of_o himself_o and_o aaron_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n though_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o afterward_o â—led_v into_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a yet_o for_o order_n sake_n he_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n levy_n elder_a brethren_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o levi_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n this_o express_a mention_n of_o their_o age_n be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o chronologie_n especial_o for_o the_o open_n of_o that_o speech_n concern_v israel_n peregrination_n exod._n 12._o 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 aâ—d_n thirty_o year_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 30._o chapter_n of_o genesis_n that_o joseph_n be_v not_o above_o four_o year_n young_a than_o levi._n if_o therefore_o joseph_n be_v 39_o year_n old_a when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o gather_v from_o gen._n 41._o 46._o because_o joseph_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o yeaâ—s_n of_o plenty_n be_v go_v and_o two_o year_n of_o the_o famine_n than_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n consequent_o levi_n be_v then_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a and_o since_o he_o live_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o live_v in_o egypt_n ninety_o and_o four_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o because_o by_o aaron_n as_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v by_o his_o prophet_n he_o shall_v in_o god_n name_n declare_v his_o will_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o people_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o divine_a authority_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o bring_v those_o great_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n which_o make_v pharaoh_n to_o fear_v he_o as_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n the_o age_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v here_o insert_v 1._o for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o story_n and_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o chronologie_n of_o those_o time_n 2._o to_o set_v forth_o god_n glory_n the_o more_o by_o this_o intimation_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o instrument_n 3._o to_o show_v how_o long_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o oppress_v the_o israelite_n with_o such_o cruel_a bondage_n even_o from_o before_o the_o birth_n of_o moses_n till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v fourscore_o year_n old_a and_o 4._o the_o more_o to_o commend_v the_o obedience_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o great_a year_n shrink_v from_o this_o weighty_a employment_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o verse_n 10_o and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v 1._o they_o again_o require_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n for_o this_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n chap._n 6._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o courage_n that_o they_o dare_v again_o desire_v this_o of_o that_o proud_a king_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v so_o enrage_v he_o former_o by_o the_o first_o delivery_n of_o this_o their_o message_n that_o in_o a_o fury_n he_o oppress_v the_o people_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o and_o 2._o when_o pharaoh_n hereupon_o either_o by_o way_n of_o derision_n or_o out_o of_o a_o captious_a device_n to_o try_v what_o they_o can_v do_v or_o because_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v and_o the_o israelite_n do_v will_v they_o to_o show_v he_o some_o sign_n if_o they_o will_v have_v he_o know_v that_o their_o god_n have_v send_v they_o moses_n thereupon_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n to_o cast_v his_o rod_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n which_o aaron_n according_o do_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v that_o pharaoh_n ask_v a_o sign_n yet_o may_v we_o just_o conclude_v it_o from_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o the_o charge_n give_v to_o moses_n be_v when_o pharaoh_n shall_v speak_v unto_o you_o say_v show_v a_o miracle_n for_o you_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o cast_v it_o before_o pharaoh_n and_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o serpent_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o they_o do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 12._o they_o also_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o their_o enchantment_n that_o be_v they_o cause_v their_o rod_n in_o outward_a show_n and_o appearance_n to_o become_v serpent_n these_o or_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v jannes_n and_o jambres_n whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v 2._o tim._n 3._o 8._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n discover_v that_o the_o power_n whereby_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v wrought_v their_o miracle_n be_v infinite_o faâ—re_v above_o that_o of_o satan_n whereby_o the_o magician_n have_v endeavour_v to_o equal_v the_o work_n which_o moses_n have_v do_v verse_n 13._o and_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o they_o though_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n yet_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o always_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o here_o say_v of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o harden_a pharaoh_n heart_n to_o wit_n not_o by_o make_v his_o heart_n hard_o that_o be_v soft_a before_o nor_o by_o infuse_v any_o evil_n into_o he_o whereby_o his_o heart_n shall_v be_v harden_v but_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n for_o his_o former_a sin_n 1._o by_o withdraw_a and_o withhold_v that_o grace_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v win_v to_o repent_v and_o yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o sun_n cause_v darkness_n by_o withdraw_v his_o light_n 2._o by_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n 3._o by_o do_v those_o thing_n to_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n know_v well_o will_v prove_v occasion_n actuate_a and_o exciting_a the_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o more_o and_o more_o to_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o god_n verse_n 17._o i_o will_v smite_v with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o blood_n they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o israelite_n child_n and_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o river_n and_o now_o god_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n make_v the_o river_n to_o yield_v they_o nothing_o but_o blood_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o greivousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n for_o first_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o egypt_n their_o chief_a food_n fish_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o num._n 11._o 5._o we_o remember_v the_o fish_n that_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o esai_n 19_o 8
where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v this_o as_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o egypt_n the_o fisher_n also_o shall_v mourn_v and_o all_o they_o that_o cast_v angle_n into_o the_o brook_n shall_v lament_v and_o they_o that_o spread_v net_n upon_o the_o water_n shall_v languish_v and_o exod._n 8._o 26._o where_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v abhor_v to_o eat_v of_o such_o cattle_n as_o the_o israelite_n use_v to_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v say_v moses_n for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o drink_n for_o they_o use_v to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n jer._n 2._o 18._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n &_o c_o there_o be_v very_o seldom_o any_o rain_n in_o that_o country_n deut._n 11._o 10_o 11._o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v out_o where_o thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watere_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n but_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v loathe_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n the_o israelite_n be_v therefore_o free_a from_o this_o plague_n also_o as_o from_o other_o after_o exod._n 8._o 22._o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v that_o no_o swarm_n of_o fly_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n but_o whence_o have_v they_o water_n since_o already_o they_o be_v all_o turn_v into_o blood_n sure_o either_o from_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o water_n be_v not_o turn_v or_o rather_o from_o the_o pit_n which_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v round_o about_o the_o river_n for_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o it_o be_v unlikely_a they_o stay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o till_o water_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o river_n shall_v bring_v forth_o frog_n abundant_o which_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n by_o express_v these_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v plague_v with_o these_o frog_n the_o exempt_n of_o israel_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o after_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v come_v up_o both_o on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o despicablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o they_o be_v annoy_v do_v no_o doubt_n aggravate_v the_o plague_n verse_n 8._o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n though_o the_o turn_n of_o their_o water_n into_o blood_n all_o the_o land_n over_o be_v doubtless_o a_o very_a grievous_a plague_n yet_o this_o of_o the_o frog_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o that_o against_o the_o first_o they_o find_v some_o help_n though_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n by_o dig_v for_o fresh_a water_n round_o about_o the_o river_n chap._n 7._o 24._o and_o perhaps_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o his_o people_n have_v other_o sort_n of_o drink_n in_o store_n for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o now_o against_o this_o plague_n of_o the_o frog_n they_o can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o help_v or_o ease_v themselves_o no_o not_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o force_a pharaoh_n to_o stoop_v a_o little_a and_o to_o desire_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o frog_n from_o they_o verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n glory_n over_o i_o the_o most_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v prescribe_v the_o time_n himself_o when_o the_o frog_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o yield_v to_o his_o desire_n wherein_o moses_n do_v also_o imply_v his_o fear_n concern_v the_o event_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v brag_v and_o boast_v when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o frog_n remove_v and_o not_o keep_v promise_n with_o he_o in_o let_v israel_n go_v when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a mean_n that_o the_o frog_n be_v destroy_v prescribe_v the_o time_n yourself_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v verse_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n he_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n or_o moses_n that_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o endure_v thâ—_n plague_n till_o next_o day_n that_o he_o may_v make_v trial_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o go_v away_o of_o themselves_o hope_v that_o they_o come_v by_o some_o natural_a cause_n and_o so_o will_v again_o go_v away_o verse_n 14._o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o upon_o heap_n god_n can_v have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o river_n again_o or_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o vanish_v away_o but_o thus_o it_o please_v he_o to_o let_v they_o remain_v as_o a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n both_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n and_o by_o their_o ill_a favour_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o make_v they_o stink_v before_o god_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n because_o pharaoh_n have_v mock_v god_n promise_v and_o then_o not_o perform_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o strike_v now_o without_o give_v he_o warn_v beforehand_o as_o at_o other_o time_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v stretch_v out_o thy_o rod_n say_v he_o and_o smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v lice_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o again_o too_o he_o trample_v on_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o egyptian_n punish_v they_o by_o such_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n verse_n 17._o all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n become_v lice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o dust_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o land_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n and_o they_o can_v not_o the_o lord_n disable_v they_o in_o make_v this_o small_a and_o base_a creature_n for_o their_o great_a confusion_n and_o so_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o their_o wiseman_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 9_o verse_n 20._o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o water_n either_o for_o his_o health_n and_o pleasure_n or_o rather_o of_o a_o superstitious_a mind_n as_o attribute_v divine_a honour_n to_o the_o river_n nilus_n there_o therefore_o moses_n be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v he_o both_o because_o he_o have_v no_o access_n into_o pharaoh_n presence_n in_o his_o palace_n and_o also_o that_o withal_o his_o threaten_v he_o with_o the_o ensue_a plague_n may_v be_v the_o more_o public_a verse_n 21._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v swarm_n of_o fly_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v mix_v swarm_n of_o wasp_n hornet_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fly_v psal_n 78._o 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o the_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o also_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o egyptian_n be_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o all_o the_o land_n whereon_o the_o egyptian_n dwell_v but_o not_o in_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v express_v and_o this_o exemption_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o first_o mention_v to_o put_v pharaoh_n in_o mind_n of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n which_o if_o he_o will_v well_o think_v on_o must_v needs_o work_v upon_o his_o conscience_n verse_n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o and_o there_o
to_o require_v of_o he_o look_v to_o it_o say_v he_o for_o evil_a be_v before_o you_o if_o you_o trouble_v i_o further_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o smart_n for_o it_o verse_n 13._o the_o east-wind_n bring_v the_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n and_o with_o they_o caterpillar_n psal_n 78._o 46._o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o locust_n psal_n 105._o 34_o 35._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n verse_n 16._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o to_o wit_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o use_v they_o so_o scornful_o and_o reproachful_o by_o threaten_v they_o for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n or_o else_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a by_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n under_o which_o he_o have_v hold_v they_o and_o by_o refuse_v to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o to_o grant_v they_o that_o liberty_n of_o go_v forth_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o have_v so_o often_o desire_v of_o he_o verse_n 17._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o that_o be_v pardon_v the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v you_o and_o procure_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o further_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v this_o once_o i_o require_v no_o more_o for_o if_o i_o fail_v you_o any_o more_o and_o not_o do_v what_o i_o promise_v i_o desire_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o any_o more_o afford_v i_o the_o least_o favour_n yet_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o pharaoh_n intend_v in_o desire_v that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v be_v that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v take_v away_o which_o now_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o â—od_a verse_n 17._o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o that_o be_v this_o deadly_a plague_n or_o destruction_n and_o so_o he_o call_v this_o plague_n of_o the_o locust_n not_o only_o because_o it_o kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o be_v likely_a if_o it_o continue_v to_o bring_v a_o grievous_a famine_n and_o so_o death_n and_o mortality_n among_o they_o as_o for_o that_o opinion_n of_o some_o expositor_n that_o these_o locust_n with_o their_o bite_n kill_v even_o man_n themselves_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a and_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n yet_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v sometime_o in_o those_o country_n some_o kind_n of_o locust_n that_o kill_v man_n with_o their_o bite_n and_o that_o therefore_o rev._n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v compare_v to_o locust_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n verse_n 21._o even_o darkness_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v the_o darkness_n threaten_v be_v here_o call_v darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v either_o by_o way_n of_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o signify_v what_o a_o exceed_a great_a darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v or_o else_o because_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v so_o thicken_v with_o gross_a mist_n and_o vapour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v which_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a horrid_a darkness_n as_o that_o be_v may_v indeed_o well_o be_v verse_n 23._o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o neither_o rise_v any_o from_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o because_o neither_o it_o seem_v have_v they_o any_o light_n by_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n from_o above_o nor_o yet_o from_o fire_n or_o candle_n beneath_o the_o thick_a cloud_n wherewith_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v be_v such_o that_o either_o they_o do_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n or_o at_o least_o whole_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o be_v thus_o deprive_v of_o all_o light_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n of_o judgement_n no_o marvel_n though_o with_o the_o terror_n thereof_o they_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v as_o be_v here_o express_v how_o easy_o the_o israelites_n that_o have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n may_v have_v go_v away_o with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v while_o the_o egyptian_n lie_v thus_o for_o three_o day_n together_o imprison_v in_o darkness_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v but_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o depend_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v not_o stir_v but_o by_o his_o appointment_n verse_n 24._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o see_v his_o face_n any_o more_o ver_fw-la 28._o argue_v plain_o that_o this_o be_v do_v after_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n be_v over_o but_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v he_o will_v relent_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o lie_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v not_o have_v yield_v to_o let_v the_o cattle_n go_v or_o at_o least_o have_v desire_v the_o help_n of_o moses_n prayer_n as_o at_o other_o time_n only_o let_v your_o flock_n and_o your_o herd_n be_v stay_v and_o this_o he_o desire_v chief_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o pledge_n of_o their_o return_n again_o verse_n 28._o i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n again_o no_o more_o that_o therefore_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a be_v speak_v immediate_o by_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n before_o he_o go_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 11._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v out_o in_o a_o great_a anger_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moâ—es_n yet_o â—illâ—_n i_o bring_v onâ—_n plagâ—e_v more_o upon_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o message_n moses_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o before_o pharaoh_n send_v last_o for_o he_o chap_n 10._o 24._o when_o he_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o see_v his_o face_n any_o more_o and_o it_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o moses_n confidence_n in_o answer_v so_o ready_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v before_o that_o last_o come_n to_o pharaoh_n tell_v he_o this_o which_o be_v here_o record_v it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v tell_v moses_n at_o first_o somewhat_o of_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n exod._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o passâ—_n that_o when_o yâ—_n go_v you_o shall_v not_o go_v empty_a but_o every_o woman_n shall_v borrow_v of_o hâ—r_a neighbour_n and_o of_o she_o that_o soâ—ouâ—neth_v in_o her_o house_n jewel_n of_o siâ—ver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o this_o plague_n of_o slay_v their_o first-born_a exod._n 4._o 23._o let_v my_o sonnâ—_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o â—hy_a first-born_a but_o this_o message_n which_o be_v here_o relate_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o before_o that_o his_o last_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v yet_o will_v i_o bring_v one_o plague_n more_o upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n servant_n etc._n etc._n imply_v thaâ—the_v reverend_a esteem_v the_o egyptian_n have_v of_o moses_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o incline_v of_o their_o heart_n thus_o to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 4._o and_o moses_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o verse_n 5._o even_o unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v behind_o the_o
mill_n that_o be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n seâ—_n chap._n 12._o 29._o now_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o work_v at_o the_o mill_n be_v say_v to_o be_v behind_o it_o because_o they_o use_v to_o thrust_v the_o mill_n before_o they_o as_o they_o wrought_v verse_n 7._o but_o against_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o a_o dog_n move_v his_o tongue_n which_o yet_o be_v wont_a to_o bark_v in_o the_o night_n at_o the_o least_o noise_n the_o speech_n be_v proverbial_a and_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o leasâ—_n disturbance_n among_o they_o but_o shall_v all_o quiet_o take_v their_o rest_n in_o their_o bed_n this_o be_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n that_o which_o mosâ—s_n have_v immediate_o fore_o say_v concern_v the_o egyptian_n when_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a cry_n among_o they_o because_o of_o the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a among_o the_o israelite_n all_o shall_v be_v still_o and_o quiet_a not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n shall_v among_o they_o move_v his_o tongue_n either_o against_o man_n or_o beast_n chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aâ—ron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o precise_o express_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v this_o which_o here_o follow_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n yet_o most_o probable_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v â—hat_n it_o be_v before_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n the_o day_n after_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v slay_v and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v but_o the_o day_n before_o the_o thirteen_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v send_v for_o to_o pharaoh_n immediate_o after_o that_o darkness_n be_v over_o and_o find_v he_o will_v not_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n denounce_v that_o last_o plague_n the_o death_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v befall_v they_o the_o night_n follow_v chap._n 11._o 4_o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n about_o midnight_n will_v i_o go_v out_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n shall_v die_v now_o these_o direction_n concern_v the_o passeover_n be_v give_v before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n for_o upon_o the_o ten_o day_n they_o be_v enjoin_v as_o we_o see_v she_o ver_n 3._o to_o set_v apart_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o the_o passeover_n verse_n 2._o this_o month_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o begin_n of_o month_n that_o be_v the_o month_n abib_fw-la see_v chap._n 13._o 4._o this_o day_n come_v you_o out_o in_o the_o month_n abib_fw-la which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n be_v also_o call_v nisan_fw-la and_o contain_v for_o the_o most_o part_n some_o of_o our_o march_n and_o some_o of_o our_o april_n whereas_o former_o they_o begin_v their_o year_n with_o the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la or_o after_o the_o chaldee_n tisri_n which_o agree_v with_o our_o september_n as_o be_v evident_a exod._n 23._o 16._o where_o we_o may_v see_v that_o one_o year_n end_v and_o another_o begin_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o in_o gather_v which_o be_v after_o all_o their_o harvest_n now_o in_o remembrance_n of_o this_o their_o miraculous_a deliverance_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o begin_v it_o with_o this_o month_n which_o be_v former_o the_o seven_o in_o number_n and_o yet_o this_o account_n be_v afterwards_o keep_v only_o in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o the_o jubilee_n and_o such_o other_o civil_a affair_n it_o begin_v as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o leu._n 25._o 8_o 9_o 10._o verse_n 3._o in_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n they_o shall_v take_v to_o they_o every_o man_n a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o very_a day_n whereon_o afterward_o the_o israelites_n entre_fw-fr d_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 4._o 19_o the_o people_n come_v up_o out_o of_o jordan_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n now_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n for_o that_o be_v add_v ver_n 5._o you_o shall_v take_v it_o out_o from_o the_o sheep_n or_o from_o the_o goat_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o on_o this_o day_n for_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n as_o a_o significant_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v our_o passeover_n sacrifice_v for_o we_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o and_o by_o the_o baptist_n john_n 1._o 29._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o â—he_n world_n for_o as_o these_o lamb_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n so_o be_v chriâ—t_n take_v from_o among_o man_n hebr._n 5._o 1._o and_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o harmless_a meek_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o he_o in_o who_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v transcendent_o eminent_a verse_n 6._o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v it_o up_o until_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o this_o separate_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n from_o the_o flock_n four_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o passeover_n be_v command_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v thus_o order_v both_o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o not_o be_v to_o seek_v when_o they_o be_v encumber_a with_o business_n about_o their_o go_v away_o especial_o that_o in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_v from_o sinner_n and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n require_v in_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o propitiation_n for_o we_o as_o be_v no_o where_o among_o man_n to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israâ—l_n shall_v kill_v it_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v between_o the_o two_o evening_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v the_o natural_a day_n from_o sun_n to_o sun_n the_o jew_n use_v to_o divide_v into_o four_o part_n the_o first_o be_v from_o sunnerise_v to_o nine_o in_o the_o forenoon_n the_o second_o contain_v the_o three_o follow_a hour_n from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o and_o be_v call_v the_o six_o hoâ—re_n the_o three_o contain_v the_o three_o next_o from_o twelve_o to_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o be_v call_v the_o nine_o hour_n the_o four_o reach_v from_o thence_o unto_o sunset_a so_o that_o between_o three_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n which_o be_v the_o first_o evening_n and_o sunset_a which_o be_v here_o reckon_v the_o other_o evening_n be_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o passeover_n at_o which_o time_n also_o christ_n the_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n die_v for_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a matth._n 27._o 46._o 50._o and_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 50._o jesus_n when_o he_o have_v cry_v again_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o so_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himsef_n heb._n 9_o 27._o verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o strike_v it_o on_o the_o two_o sidepost_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n the_o reason_n be_v express_v why_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o israelite_n thus_o to_o strike_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n on_o the_o two_o sidepost_n and_o on_o the_o upper_a dore-post_n of_o the_o house_n wherein_o they_o do_v eat_v it_o the_o blood_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o for_o a_o token_n upon_o the_o house_n where_o you_o be_v and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o blood_n i_o will_v pass_v over_o you_o and_o the_o plague_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o and_o hence_o we_o may_v probable_o gather_v that_o this_o also_o be_v ordain_v only_o for_o this_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n when_o the_o destroy_a angel_n be_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o israelite_n house_n that_o have_v their_o door_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o not_o for_o future_a time_n 2._o that_o hereby_o also_o be_v signify_v the_o apply_v of_o christ_n blood_n by_o faith_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 12._o 3._o that_o where_o two_o small_a household_n
be_v doubtless_o mean_v that_o land_n of_o promise_n where_o god_n have_v long_o since_o promise_v to_o seat_v his_o people_n and_o there_o to_o dwell_v among_o they_o by_o the_o gracious_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n only_o but_o especial_o also_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v his_o rest_a place_n psal_n 132._o 14._o and_o where_o the_o promise_a messiah_n do_v afterward_o dwell_v among_o they_o and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o though_o they_o be_v yet_o but_o new_o get_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n both_o because_o this_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o lead_v they_o for_o this_o purpose_n have_v he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o plant_v they_o there_o as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n carry_v they_o thither_o and_o usual_a it_o be_v with_o the_o prophet_n to_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v by_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v already_o verse_n 15._o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o see_v numb_a 22._o 3._o and_o moab_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o moab_n be_v distress_v because_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n verse_n 17._o thou_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o mount_n zion_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n where_o his_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n shall_v be_v build_v wherein_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o his_o people_n yet_o figurative_o under_o this_o one_o the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o whole_a country_n of_o canaan_n be_v comprehend_v and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n because_o he_o have_v prepare_v it_o for_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o first-born_a israel_n verse_n 20._o and_o mâ—riam_n the_o prophetess_n the_o sister_n of_o aaroâ—_n etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v brother_n and_o so_o miriam_n be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n yet_o she_o be_v peculiar_o call_v the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n because_o through_o moses_n absence_n when_o he_o flee_v out_o of_o egypt_n her_o reference_n to_o aaron_n be_v best_o know_v verse_n 21._o and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o man_n have_v sing_v a_o verse_n or_o staff_n of_o the_o former_a song_n than_o she_o with_o her_o woman_n take_v her_o course_n and_o sing_v it_o over_o again_o or_o at_o least_o she_o still_o repeat_v this_o one_o clause_n here_o express_v sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v happy_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o song_n as_o in_o psal_n 136._o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o verse_n 22._o and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wildernessâ—of_n shur_n call_v also_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n numb_a 33._o 8._o one_o may_v be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o whole_a desert_n the_o other_o of_o some_o part_n of_o it_o where_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n it_o be_v say_v indeed_o chap._n 13._o 20._o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n before_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o wilderness_n on_o both_o side_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o etham_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o tree_n a_o natural_a virtue_n of_o sweeten_v the_o water_n it_o be_v cast_v into_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n show_v it_o he_o yet_o i_o see_v no_o 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may_v well_o think_v that_o though_o they_o have_v flesh_n in_o egypt_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o such_o plenty_n at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v no_o such_o liberty_n to_o â—it_n by_o it_o have_v such_o task_n daily_o impose_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o day_n scarce_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o dispatch_v their_o day_n work_n but_o thus_o those_o that_o be_v discontent_v at_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v wont_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o truth_n to_o extol_v what_o they_o former_o enjoy_v for_o you_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o kill_v this_o whole_a assembly_n with_o â—unger_n their_o provision_n be_v so_o far_o spend_v which_o they_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o they_o see_v no_o mean_n to_o sustain_v themselves_o in_o this_o wilderness_n where_o no_o food_n can_v be_v get_v verse_n 4._o and_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n every_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o verse_n 16._o a_o omer_n for_o 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eat_v and_o that_o for_o a_o whole_a month_n together_o whereas_o now_o they_o come_v in_o only_a this_o one_o evening_n before_o the_o manna_n be_v give_v they_o verse_n 15._o and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v it_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v manna_n which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v what_o be_v this_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v signify_v or_o this_o be_v a_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o without_o our_o labour_n for_o manna_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v prepare_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v they_o know_v not_o what_o more_o particular_a name_n to_o give_v it_o verse_n 16._o gather_v of_o it_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o eat_n proportionable_o as_o he_o have_v more_o or_o less_o in_o his_o family_n verse_n 18._o and_o when_o they_o do_v mete_v with_o a_o omer_n he_o that_o gather_v much_o etc._n etc._n all_o 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equality_n that_o now_o at_o this_o time_n your_o abundance_n may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o their_o want_n that_o their_o abundance_n also_o may_v be_v a_o supply_n for_o your_o want_n that_o there_o may_v be_v equality_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o have_v gather_v much_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o let_v no_o man_n leave_v of_o it_o till_o the_o morning_n though_o every_o one_o in_o each_o family_n have_v a_o om_a allow_v he_o whether_o great_a or_o little_a man_n or_o woman_n old_a or_o young_a and_o none_o may_v reserve_v any_o of_o their_o portion_n till_o the_o next_o day_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o every_o man_n be_v enjoin_v to_o eat_v or_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o quantity_n but_o what_o they_o leave_v they_o either_o burn_v it_o or_o cast_v it_o forth_o or_o some_o other_o way_n consume_v it_o and_o may_v not_o keep_v any_o of_o it_o to_o be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n see_v above_o ver_fw-la 4._o verse_n 22._o on_o the_o six_o day_n they_o gather_v twice_o as_o much_o bread_n two_o omer_n for_o one_o man_n and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o congregation_n come_v and_o tell_v moses_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o people_n have_v gather_v as_o they_o be_v appoint_v twice_o as_o much_o on_o that_o six_o day_n as_o they_o have_v on_o other_o day_n and_o of_o this_o they_o inform_v moses_n both_o as_o desire_v thereby_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v send_v manna_n so_o abundant_o that_o day_n as_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v ver_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o they_o gather_v daily_o and_o also_o chief_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v direction_n from_o moses_n
how_o to_o order_v this_o their_o double_a portion_n verse_n 23._o bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o seethe_v that_o you_o will_v seethe_v etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v questionable_a whether_o in_o these_o word_n the_o israelite_n be_v enjoin_v to_o bake_v and_o seethe_v so_o much_o of_o the_o manna_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o eat_v so_o dress_v on_o the_o six_o day_n and_o then_o to_o reserve_v the_o rest_n unto_o the_o morning_n or_o to_o bake_v and_o seethe_v both_o for_o that_o day_n and_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n but_o yet_o this_o last_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a they_o only_o eat_v of_o it_o undress_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o express_o afterward_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n that_o they_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o their_o habitation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 35._o 3._o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o 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garlic_n which_o they_o have_v in_o egypt_n numb_a 11._o 4_o 5._o verse_n 33._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v a_o pot_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o golden_a pot_n see_v hebr._n 9_o 4._o wherein_o be_v the_o golden_a pot_n that_o have_v the_o manna_n moses_n rehearse_v these_o thing_n here_o to_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o the_o history_n of_o manna_n but_o they_o be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v wherein_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 35._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v manna_n forty_o year_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o land_n inhabit_v to_o wit_n till_o they_o be_v go_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o it_o cease_v this_o manna_n call_v by_o the_o psalmist_n angel_n food_n psal_n 78._o 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v spiritual_a meat_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o do_v all_o 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the_o allowance_n of_o manna_n be_v which_o god_n allot_v they_o for_o their_o daily_a food_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n after_o their_o journey_n etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n after_o their_o journey_n be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o rephidim_n be_v not_o the_o next_o station_n after_o they_o go_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n no_o they_o go_v from_o sin_n to_o dophkah_n from_o thence_o to_o alush_v and_o from_o thence_o to_o rephidim_n numb_a 33._o 12_o 13._o 14._o verse_n 2._o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o mutinous_a require_v of_o water_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o as_o it_o be_v afterward_o express_a verse_n 7._o when_o man_n not_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v bold_o prescribe_v god_n the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o 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that_o be_v the_o want_n they_o be_v in_o make_v they_o question_n god_n presence_n and_o they_o resolve_v now_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o this_o trial_n let_v moses_n give_v they_o water_n and_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o but_o if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o hence_o be_v this_o place_n afterward_o call_v massah_n that_o be_v temptation_n verse_n 4._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v in_o the_o forego_n expostulation_n of_o the_o people_n with_o moses_n that_o they_o threaten_v to_o stone_n he_o yet_o perhaps_o some_o intimation_n hereof_o may_v fall_v from_o some_o of_o
2._o and_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o cake_n etc._n etc._n this_o meat-offering_a of_o bread_n and_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v unleavened_a to_o signify_v the_o sincerity_n and_o incorruption_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v type_n and_o who_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6._o 55._o and_o second_o of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n evangelical_a which_o through_o he_o christian_n do_v offer_v unto_o god_n and_o likewise_o the_o oil_n wherewith_o they_o be_v mingle_v signify_v the_o precious_a anoint_v of_o god_n spirit_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o â—nd_v you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teachâ—th_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o the_o best_a of_o the_o principle_n grain_n signify_v the_o purity_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n verse_n 4._o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v thou_o bring_v and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o sanctify_a laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o and_o this_o signify_v the_o holiness_n that_o be_v require_v in_o these_o legal_a priest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n verse_n 7._o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n here_o moses_n be_v express_o command_v to_o pour_v the_o anoint_v oil_n for_o the_o make_n whereof_o there_o be_v afterward_o direction_n give_v chap._n 30._o 23._o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n but_o in_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n where_o there_o be_v order_n give_v for_o the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o anoint_v they_o whence_o many_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n aaron_n be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n and_o not_o his_o son_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 30._o 30._o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o chap._n 40._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o clothâ—_n they_o with_o coat_n and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v anoint_v their_o father_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o at_o their_o first_o consecration_n both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v indeed_o in_o succeed_a time_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o only_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o levit._n 21._o 10._o he_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inferior_a priest_n hereby_o he_o that_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n among_o his_o brethren_n upon_o who_o head_n the_o anoint_v oil_n be_v pour_v but_o at_o this_o present_a consecration_n of_o the_o priest_n doubtless_o both_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o they_o be_v anoint_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o oil_n upon_o their_o head_n as_o aaron_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v hard_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o restrain_v their_o anoint_v to_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o holy_a oil_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v levit._n 8._o 30._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o bloâ—d_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n garment_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n vers_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sinne-offering_a and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n in_o which_o rite_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n they_o disburden_v themselves_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v upon_o christ_n isa_n 53._o 6._o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n thus_o till_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v full_o consecrate_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n moses_n himself_o do_v by_o extraordinary_a warrant_n from_o god_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 99_o 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n yard_n this_o first_o sinne-offering_a differ_v from_o other_o that_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o other_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n levit._n 4._o 7._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o sweet_a incense_n etc._n etc._n here_o it_o be_v not_o so_o first_o because_o this_o be_v also_o to_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a afterward_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o also_o be_v employ_v the_o worthlesnesse_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o with_o reference_n to_o christ_n second_o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a priest_n it_o be_v do_v as_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o sinne-offering_n of_o the_o common_a ruler_n and_o private_a person_n see_v levit._n 4._o 25_o 30._o as_o for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o with_o the_o finger_n this_o be_v use_v in_o all_o sinne-offering_n levit._n 4._o and_o only_o in_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v so_o particular_o present_v unto_o god_n and_o apply_v by_o his_o spirit_n heb._n 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o of_o goat_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctify_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o indeed_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n luk_n 11._o 20._o be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n matth._n 12._o 28._o and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o inside_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o consume_v with_o the_o continual_a heat_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o this_o signify_v the_o full_a price_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o our_o redemption_n verse_n 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o â—at_a may_v be_v mean_v the_o grossness_n of_o our_o nature_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o angry_a motion_n in_o the_o liver_n the_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o kidney_n or_o reins_o which_o be_v all_o corrupt_a be_v therefore_o to_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o this_o ceremony_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v teach_v high_o to_o esteem_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o this_o direction_n of_o give_v he_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n thou_o shall_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v do_v wherever_o bullock_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 4._o and_o when_o the_o blood_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n levit_fw-la 6._o 30._o no_o sinne-offering_a whereof_o any_o of_o the_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o reconcile_v withal_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v eat_v it_o shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v to_o imply_v how_o detestable_a the_o sin_n be_v which_o be_v as_o it_o
his_o soul_n first_o by_o way_n of_o homage_n prince_n use_v to_o take_v tribute-money_n by_o poll_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v wont_a to_o number_v their_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v number_v must_v pay_v this_o as_o a_o tribute-money_n acknowledge_v thereby_o god_n dominion_n over_o they_o and_o that_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n because_o he_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o have_v bind_v they_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n second_o by_o way_n of_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v so_o exceed_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o father_n that_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n for_o number_n as_o likewise_o that_o he_o do_v by_o his_o good_a providence_n keep_v a_o account_n as_o it_o be_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n among_o they_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o safety_n three_o by_o way_n of_o expiation_n because_o 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6._o verse_n 13._o half_n a_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o shekel_n be_v twenty_o gerah_n this_o be_v that_o which_o every_o israelite_n pay_v for_o his_o ransom_n when_o they_o be_v number_v the_o gerah_n be_v hold_v to_o have_v be_v about_o a_o penny_n half_a penny_n and_o by_o that_o estimate_n the_o shekel_n be_v two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o half_a the_o shekel_n fifteen_o penny_n and_o it_o be_v express_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v half_a a_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n either_o because_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v twice_o as_o much_o as_o the_o common_a shekel_n the_o common_a shekel_n be_v but_o ten_o gerah_n but_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n twenty_o as_o be_v here_o express_v which_o be_v indeed_o the_o common_a opinion_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o standard_n of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o the_o enjoin_v of_o they_o to_o 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make_v of_o the_o woman_n brazen_a looking-glass_n exod._n 38._o 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o laver_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n or_o base_a the_o priest_n can_v not_o put_v their_o foot_n in_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v infer_v that_o it_o have_v spout_n for_o the_o water_n to_o issue_v forth_o and_o at_o the_o bottom_n some_o vessel_n or_o other_o to_o receive_v the_o water_n verse_n 26._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n all_o these_o thing_n be_v anoint_v first_o to_o consecrate_v they_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o separate_v they_o from_o all_o profane_a and_o common_a use_n second_o to_o signify_v both_o that_o all_o exercise_n of_o piety_n use_v in_o the_o legal_a service_n will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o profitable_a without_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o oil_n be_v a_o type_n as_o also_o that_o there_o come_v no_o good_a to_o we_o by_o those_o thing_n but_o only_o by_o the_o work_n and_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v heb._n 9_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 15._o isa_n 61._o 1._o this_o be_v do_v levit._fw-la 8._o verse_n 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 29._o 7._o verse_n 32._o upon_o man_n flesh_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v pour_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o in_o any_o civil_a or_o profane_a use_n whether_o for_o delight_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o stranger_n it_o may_v not_o be_v pour_v at_o all_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v not_o use_v it_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n and_o hereby_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o type_n that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o god_n service_n without_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o that_o none_o of_o god_n holy_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n chap._n xxxi_o verse_n 2._o see_v i_o have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n etc._n etc._n moses_n may_v doubt_v how_o among_o a_o people_n enure_v in_o egypt_n only_o to_o base_a and_o servile_a employment_n he_o shall_v find_v workman_n fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o curious_a and_o cunning_a work_n especial_o because_o it_o must_v be_v needs_o a_o very_a difficult_a task_n to_o make_v every_o thing_n exact_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o mount_n though_o moses_n give_v they_o the_o best_a direction_n he_o can_v the_o lord_n therefore_o prevent_v this_o fear_n by_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v furnish_v man_n with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n and_o skill_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o name_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n as_o the_o master_n workman_n and_o director_n of_o other_o not_o named_z bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o hur_z the_o grandfather_n of_o bezaleel_n be_v the_o same_o mention_a exod._n 17._o 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o hur_z go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n the_o same_o also_o who_o genealogy_n be_v set_v down_o 1._o chron._n 2._o 19_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o caleb_n so_o than_o caleb_n be_v great_a grandfather_n to_o bezaleel_n but_o not_o that_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 15._o who_o be_v but_o forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o search_v canaan_n but_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hezron_n 1._o chron._n 2._o 18._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n etc._n etc._n veil_n clothes_n cover_n which_o serve_v to_o wrap_v up_o the_o holy_a thing_n in_o when_o the_o host_n be_v remove_v see_v numb_a 4._o 5_o 9_o 11_o 12._o verse_n 13._o very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v etc._n etc._n this_o precept_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v here_o repeat_v first_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v studious_o and_o speedy_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o it_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v in_o their_o come_n together_o there_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o god_n have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o have_v take_v he_o to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n verse_n 14._o for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n this_o include_v not_o
upon_o his_o intercession_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v this_o rebellious_a people_n chap._n 32._o 34._o yet_o withal_o he_o give_v he_o order_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v threaten_v in_o case_n he_o find_v they_o not_o true_o penitent_a utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o so_o by_o the_o terror_n hereof_o they_o may_v be_v indeed_o the_o more_o humble_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n as_o true_a penitent_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o indeed_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 34._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o verse_n 7._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o tent_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o after_o be_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v but_o some_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n which_o moses_n have_v former_o erect_v either_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o for_o matter_n of_o civil_a judgement_n among_o the_o people_n which_o be_v now_o remove_v afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n signify_v god_n departure_n from_o they_o as_o a_o pollute_a people_n see_v prov._n 15._o 29._o and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o seem_v that_o moses_n proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v seek_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v now_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n whither_o they_o must_v come_v whereupon_o he_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n when_o moses_n their_o mediator_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o their_o behalf_n the_o cloud_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o tent_n they_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o ver_fw-la 8._o at_o other_o time_n they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o place_n of_o their_o sin_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tent_n be_v verse_n 8._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o moses_n go_v to_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n now_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o both_o reverence_v he_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o that_o they_o may_v look_v after_o he_o and_o accompany_v his_o intercession_n with_o their_o prayer_n and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent_n door_n acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v near_o and_o look_v after_o moses_n show_v by_o their_o eye_n that_o follow_v he_o that_o all_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o and_o how_o earnest_o they_o long_v for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n by_o he_o verse_n 11._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n in_o a_o wondrous_a familiar_a manner_n so_o as_o never_o to_o any_o prophet_n see_v deut._n 34._o 10._o numb_a 12._o 8._o but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o young_a man_n depart_v not_o etc._n etc._n joshua_n be_v call_v here_o a_o young_a man_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o service_n for_o he_o be_v now_o about_o fifty_o year_n old_a and_o he_o stay_v behind_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o moses_n go_v back_o into_o the_o camp_n to_o look_v to_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o thus_o god_n honour_v he_o make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o housekeeper_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o have_v not_o let_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o withal_o have_v not_o express_o and_o by_o name_n satisfy_v i_o who_o it_o be_v thou_o will_v send_v along_o with_o i_o and_o so_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o carry_v this_o people_n into_o canaan_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o couâ—se_n shall_v be_v take_v nor_o what_o help_n shall_v be_v afford_v i_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o they_o thither_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o yet_o because_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v he_o who_o that_o angel_n be_v and_o withal_o he_o sawthe_v cloudy_a pillar_n that_o former_o go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n be_v now_o remove_v far_o from_o the_o camp_n and_o god_n have_v express_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o therefore_o he_o thus_o bemoan_v the_o hard_a province_n impose_v on_o he_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o bring_v up_o this_o people_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o let_v i_o know_v who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o verse_n 13._o show_v i_o now_o thy_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v show_v what_o course_n thou_o mean_v to_o take_v with_o we_o or_o be_v thou_o our_o guide_n as_o before_o notwithstanding_o that_o threaten_a ver_fw-la 3._o moses_n by_o faith_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o he_o will_v not_o thus_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n therefore_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o god_n have_v not_o let_v he_o know_v who_o he_o will_v send_v with_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o promise_v his_o presence_n as_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v do_v so_o here_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o way_n god_n will_v take_v with_o they_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o way_n will_v be_v that_o god_n will_v be_v reconcile_v and_o lead_v they_o again_o as_o former_o with_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o by_o proof_n and_o experience_n i_o may_v know_v how_o good_a thou_o be_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v thou_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n verse_n 14._o and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o my_o presence_n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o i_o promise_v so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o revocation_n of_o the_o sentence_n verse_n 3_o for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n if_o this_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o particular_a than_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o god_n will_v satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o so_o settle_v and_o quiet_v his_o mind_n in_o this_o concern_v which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o anxious_o solicitous_a and_o full_a of_o care_n but_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o name_n of_o and_o together_o with_o all_o the_o people_n than_o the_o meaning_n rather_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o now_o leave_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v still_o under_o his_o patronage_n and_o protection_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v safe_a to_o the_o promise_a rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o which_o rest_n be_v also_o figure_v our_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 15._o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o embrace_v god_n promise_v he_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v he_o but_o that_o because_o they_o have_v even_o as_o good_a never_o move_v a_o foot_n far_a as_o go_v on_o without_o god_n favour_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v sure_a to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v do_v this_o thing_n also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o conduct_v you_o by_o my_o angel_n as_o i_o promise_v before_o verse_n 2._o but_o i_o will_v also_o go_v among_o you_o as_o my_o people_n by_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o my_o presence_n thus_o god_n do_v only_o again_o confirm_v what_o he_o have_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o neither_o do_v moses_n ask_v in_o the_o word_n before_o nor_o the_o lord_n here_o make_v any_o promise_n of_o any_o other_o 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sour_a nor_o sweet_a pleâ—seth_v he_o but_o only_o what_o be_v appoint_v what_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o humane_a invention_n three_o if_o any_o mystery_n be_v think_v employ_v it_o may_v be_v the_o abandon_v of_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n by_o those_o that_o will_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n verse_n 12._o as_o for_o the_o oblation_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n you_o shall_v offer_v they_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n though_o with_o leaven_n levit._n 23._o 17._o 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 though_o honey_n 2._o chron._n 31._o 5._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v in_o abundance_n the_o first-fâ—uits_a of_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o honey_n verse_n 13._o and_o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a â—â—alt_n thou_o season_v with_o salt_n by_o this_o salt_n be_v signify_v the_o covenant_n oâ—_n grace_n in_o câ—rist_n which_o we_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v unto_o incorruption_n wherefore_o oâ—r_o unâ—â—generaâ—e_a estate_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o child_n new_o bear_v and_o not_o salt_v ezek._n 16._o 4._o neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a to_o wit_n the_o salt_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v be_v sure_a that_o salt_n be_v not_o want_v which_o you_o be_v bind_v as_o by_o a_o covenant_n to_o use_v in_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o want_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o salt_n for_o then_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n not_o only_o meat-offering_n but_o also_o burnt-offering_n and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n ezek._n 43._o 24._o the_o priest_n shall_v cast_v salt_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v offer_v they_o up_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n mark_v 9_o 49._o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n verse_n 14._o and_o if_o thou_o offer_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o thy_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o freewill-offering_a of_o the_o first-fruit_n beside_o enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o and_o if_o his_o oblation_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_a if_o he_o offer_v it_o of_o the_o herd_n whether_o it_o be_v male_a or_o female_a etc._n etc._n peace-offering_n be_v either_o to_o obtain_v from_o god_n some_o blessing_n which_o they_o want_v or_o by_o way_n of_o gratulation_n or_o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o blessing_n receive_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o ordinary_a use_n of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o in_o a_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o their_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n the_o several_a sort_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n but_o yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v also_o use_v when_o man_n in_o their_o trouble_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o peace_n and_o salvation_n so_o judge_n 20._o 26._o when_o the_o israelite_n fast_v and_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o aid_n and_o favour_n because_o the_o man_n of_o benjamin_n have_v twice_o beat_v they_o in_o battle_n they_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o david_n seek_v to_o appease_v god_n anger_n when_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v in_o the_o land_n because_o of_o his_o number_v the_o people_n he_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-of-ferings_a 1._o chron._n 21._o 26._o the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o with_o supplication_n for_o what_o we_o want_v we_o must_v also_o join_v thanksgiving_n for_o what_o we_o already_o enjoy_v so_o then_o the_o peace-offering_n signify_v 1._o christ_n oblation_n of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o become_v our_o peace_n ephes_n 2._o 14._o and_o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n which_o in_o and_o through_o he_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v here_o for_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v a_o male_a or_o female_a of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n turtle_n dove_n and_o young_a pigeon_n be_v not_o here_o allow_v for_o the_o poor_a sort_n as_o in_o burnt-offering_n they_o be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n one_o for_o the_o altar_n another_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o three_o for_o the_o offerer_n and_o such_o a_o division_n can_v not_o be_v convenient_o make_v in_o so_o small_a sacrifice_n but_o yet_o because_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n external_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n therefore_o a_o female_a a_o less_o perfect_a sacrifice_n be_v here_o accept_v of_o god_n why_o it_o must_v be_v without_o blemish_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o verse_n 2._o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o offering_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._fw-la vers_fw-la 4._o and_o kill_v it_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n why_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o blood_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n you_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o upon_o chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o which_o be_v particular_o observable_a here_o be_v that_o these_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n be_v not_o kill_v at_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v kill_v on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v also_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o trespasse-offering_a in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v chap._n 6._o 25._o and_o chap._n 7._o 2._o but_o now_o the_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o another_o place_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o court_n where_o stand_v the_o brazen_a altar_n which_o be_v more_o eastward_o then_o the_o place_n where_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o breast_n of_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v to_o be_v wave_v before_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o offerer_n who_o may_v not_o go_v into_o the_o court_n but_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n chap._n 7._o 30._o and_o 2._o because_o these_o peace-offering_n whereof_o the_o offerer_n do_v eat_v a_o part_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v only_o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o hence_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o trespasse-offering_a be_v to_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v kill_v because_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n only_o chap._n 14._o 13._o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_a a_o n_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o which_o be_v afterward_o express_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v thus_o dispose_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o right_a shoulder_n be_v wave_v and_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o priest_n to_o eat_v see_v levit._n 7._o 30._o the_o remainder_n be_v eat_v by_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o his_o family_n and_o friend_n levit._n 7._o 15_o 16._o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o etc._n etc._n the_o fat_a as_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o best_a be_v to_o be_v still_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o may_v withal_o signify_v that_o all_o our_o carnal_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 5._o and_o aaron_n son_n shall_v burn_v it_o to_o wit_n be_v first_o salt_v levit._n 2._o 13._o on_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a which_o always_o have_v the_o first_o place_n verse_n 9_o the_o fat_a thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a rump_n it_o shall_v he_o take_v off_o hard_a by_o the_o backbone_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o rump_n of_o those_o country_n sheep_n be_v large_a and_o exceed_o fat_a as_o writer_n report_v and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o withal_o because_o the_o rump_n of_o sheep_n be_v sweet_a and_o better_a than_o those_o of_o bullock_n therefore_o the_o rump_n of_o the_o sheep_n be_v also_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n though_o not_o of_o the_o bullock_n verse_n 11._o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o call_v to_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
and_o he_o say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thou_o a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a before_o aaron_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o offer_v up_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v command_v by_o moses_n to_o offer_v up_o a_o young_a calf_n as_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o himself_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o priest_n be_v not_o fit_a in_o themselves_o to_o stand_v as_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n be_v sinner_n themselves_o but_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o another_o to_o come_v to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 7._o 26_o 27._o but_o since_o a_o young_a bullock_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o high_a priest_n sinne-offering_a levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o why_o be_v aaron_n here_o command_v to_o offer_v a_o young_a calf_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a i_o answer_v between_o a_o young_a calf_n and_o a_o young_a bullock_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n the_o one_o happy_o be_v as_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o the_o first_o year_n the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o but_o yet_o of_o that_o difference_n the_o reason_n we_o may_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o in_o the_o four_o chapter_n a_o sinne-offering_a be_v appoint_v only_o by_o way_n of_o atonement_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n commit_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n but_o this_o sinne-offering_a here_o enjoin_v be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o general_a and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o particular_a case_n for_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o here_o not_o a_o young_a bullock_n as_o there_o be_v enjoin_v but_o a_o young_a calf_n be_v offer_v for_o their_o sinne-offering_a and_o that_o by_o the_o lord_n special_a direction_n verse_n 3._o take_v you_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n here_o also_o as_o in_o a_o special_a particular_a case_n the_o very_a same_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o enjoin_v either_o for_o the_o sinne-offering_n burnt-offering_n or_o peace-offering_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o general_a law_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n only_a respect_n be_v have_v that_o some_o of_o every_o kind_n shall_v be_v now_o offer_v by_o the_o priest_n at_o their_o first_o entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n verse_n 4._o for_o to_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v appear_v unto_o you_o see_v ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 9_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o brazen_a altar_n herein_o also_o this_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o other_o that_o follow_v after_o who_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n levit._n 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v because_o aaron_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o access_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n till_o he_o have_v prepare_v away_o by_o this_o first_o sacrifice_n into_o the_o court_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o people_n sinne-offering_a ver_fw-la 15._o compare_v with_o levit._n 4._o 13_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 10._o but_o the_o fat_a and_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o cawl_n above_o the_o liver_n of_o the_o sinne-offering_a he_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v he_o offer_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o they_o be_v afterward_o burn_v by_o that_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 24._o verse_n 15._o and_o he_o bring_v the_o people_n offering_n and_o take_v the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o offer_v it_o for_o sin_n as_o the_o first_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o that_o for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o he_o burn_v it_o also_o without_o the_o camp_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ver_fw-la 11._o for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o moses_n leu._n 10._o 17._o wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o eat_v the_o sinne-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n see_v it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o god_n have_v give_v it_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o beside_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v this_o be_v not_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v every_o morning_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o god_n appoint_v exod._n 24._o 38_o 39_o 40._o but_o a_o extraordinary_a offer_v beside_o which_o by_o special_a direction_n be_v offer_v at_o this_o time_n verse_n 22._o and_o aaron_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o apply_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o god_n do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n from_o they_o and_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n set_v down_o numb_a 6._o 23_o etc._n etc._n speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v on_o this_o wise_a shall_v bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o face_n shine_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o his_o countenance_n upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o peace_n so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n that_o a_o little_a before_o his_o ascension_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o bless_a his_o disciple_n and_o indeed_o aaron_n be_v in_o this_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v bless_v gen._n 18._o 18._o verse_n 22._o and_o come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o bank_n or_o hilly-place_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o other_o ground_n verse_n 23._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o the_o priest_n have_v only_o make_v entrance_n upon_o their_o office_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n now_o moses_n go_v with_o aaron_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o may_v there_o instruct_v he_o concern_v the_o service_n he_o be_v there_o to_o perform_v both_o about_o the_o light_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o favour_n as_o by_o the_o cloud_n exod._n 16._o 10._o verse_n 24._o and_o there_o come_v a_o â—ire_n out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o consume_v upon_o the_o altar_n the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v either_o from_o heaven_n as_o 2._o chron._n 7._o 1._o or_o else_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v they_o shout_v and_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n with_o astonishment_n and_o joy_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o his_o accept_n their_o sacrifice_n chap._n x._o verse_n 1._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o câ—nser_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n moses_n have_v teach_v they_o and_o enjoin_v they_o that_o after_o they_o have_v offer_v the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n than_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o there_o shall_v light_v the_o lamp_n and_o burn_v incense_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o god_n have_v command_v exod._n 30._o 7._o aaron_n shall_v burn_v thereon_o sweet_a incense_n every_o morning_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n he_o shall_v burn_v incense_n on_o it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o withal_o doubtless_o he_o have_v give_v they_o direction_n to_o use_v in_o this_o service_n only_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o though_o this_o be_v only_o employ_v covert_o levit._n 6._o 13._o the_o fire_n shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n it_o shall_v never_o go_v out_o yet_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o full_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n as_o afterward_o again_o levit._n 16._o 10._o where_o direction_n be_v give_v for_o aaron_n go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n but_o now_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o particular_a take_v some_o other_o â—ire_n in_o their_o censer_n that_o perhaps_o wherewith_o they_o have_v sod_a and_o dress_v the_o â—lesh_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o put_v incense_n thereon_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o so_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o he_o
command_v they_o not_o and_o so_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o it_o as_o be_v afterward_o express_v now_o that_o this_o happen_v that_o very_o eight_o day_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v chap._n 9_o 1._o immediate_o after_o those_o first_o sacrifice_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v from_o vers_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n which_o plain_o concern_v those_o sacrifice_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o thus_o god_n teach_v they_o betimes_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o withal_o with_o what_o fear_n and_o exact_a care_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o that_o be_v kill_v they_o as_o the_o sword_n be_v say_v to_o devour_v 2._o sam._n 2._o 26._o then_o abner_n call_v to_o joab_n and_o say_v shall_v the_o sword_n devour_v for_o ever_o for_o that_o neither_o their_o body_n nor_o clothes_n be_v burn_v to_o ash_n appear_v verse_n 5._o so_o they_o go_v near_o and_o carry_v they_o in_o their_o coat_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n verse_n 3._o then_o moses_n say_v unâ—o_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n the_o substance_n of_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v in_o many_o place_n to_o be_v find_v as_o exod._n 19_o 22._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n also_o that_o come_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v themselves_o lest_o the_o lord_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o again_o levit._n 8._o 35._o therefore_o shall_v you_o abide_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n day_n and_o night_n seven_o day_n and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o die_v not_o and_o this_o be_v sufficient_a yet_o happy_o these_o very_a word_n also_o at_o some_o other_o time_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n though_o not_o write_v as_o 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by_o not_o lament_v their_o death_n second_o because_o the_o solemnity_n and_o service_n of_o the_o dâ—y_n may_v not_o be_v interrupt_v be_v new_o anoint_v and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n prepare_v for_o their_o first_o enter_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n they_o may_v not_o break_v off_o this_o service_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o why_o be_v they_o enjoin_v not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n since_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o other_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o mourner_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o uncover_v their_o head_n but_o rather_o to_o cover_v they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o david_n go_v up_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o cover_v every_o man_n his_o head_n and_o they_o go_v up_o weep_v as_o they_o go_v up_o and_o so_o again_o 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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 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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 here_o he_o have_v all_o because_o this_o be_v offer_v in_o general_a for_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o so_o no_o particular_a man_n have_v right_a to_o eat_v thereof_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n whole_o verse_n 21._o and_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o feast-day_n of_o pentecost_n or_o of_o week_n whereon_o the_o two_o loaf_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n before_o mention_v be_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v institute_v partly_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 16._o 10_o 12._o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n according_a as_o he_o have_v bless_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o statute_n and_o of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n at_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o 11._o and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n one_o thing_n prefigure_v may_v be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o they_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n act_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereupon_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o reap_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n have_v sow_v john_n 4._o verse_n 22._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v clean_a riddance_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o the_o feast_n in_o the_o harvest_n he_o repeat_v this_o law_n concern_v the_o poor_a who_o relief_n he_o join_v with_o his_o own_o service_n verse_n 24._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n shall_v you_o have_v a_o sabbath_n for_o ecclesiastical_a business_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la to_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_a month_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o israelite_n which_o answereâ—â—_n to_o part_v of_o our_o march_n and_o april_n and_o that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o come_n then_o out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 2._o and_o so_o the_o seven_o month_n from_o that_o be_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o which_o they_o call_v tisri_n and_o agree_v in_o part_n with_o our_o september_n and_o have_v be_v former_o the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o year_n yea_o and_o so_o still_o continue_v for_o civil_a affair_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n begin_v still_o at_o this_o month_n and_o so_o be_v on_o this_o month_n proclaim_v chap._n 25._o 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o cause_v the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o jubilee_n to_o sound_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n god_n here_o appoint_v they_o to_o keep_v a_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o solemn_a feast-day_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n because_o it_o be_v solemnise_v with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n indeed_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o month_n which_o be_v their_o new_a moon_n they_o keep_v as_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o day_n of_o special_a solemnity_n and_o thereon_o the_o priest_n do_v blow_v with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n over_o their_o sacrifice_n numb_a 10._o 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n you_o shall_v blow_v with_o your_o trumpet_n over_o your_o burnt-offering_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o far_o more_o solemn_a festival_n and_o that_o with_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n in_o way_n of_o rejoice_v as_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o end_n of_o this_o festival_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v a_o memorial_n that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o day_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o new_a year_n for_o civil_a afair_n whereon_o it_o be_v therefore_o fit_v that_o they_o shall_v 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to_o serve_v always_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n whereas_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v serve_v there_o only_o in_o his_o course_n and_o such_o a_o one_o they_o say_v can_v not_o be_v redeem_v but_o if_o the_o person_n vow_v be_v of_o any_o other_o tribe_n they_o be_v only_o vow_v to_o such_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o they_o not_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v capable_a of_o as_o for_o draw_v of_o water_n or_o hew_v of_o wood_n which_o the_o gibeonite_n afterward_o do_v josh_n 9_o 27._o or_o if_o they_o be_v woman_n for_o spin_v for_o make_v the_o priest_n garment_n and_o provide_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o other_o such_o like_a service_n which_o according_o they_o do_v perform_v or_o else_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n here_o prescribe_v but_o other_o again_o hold_v that_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o these_o personal_a vow_n be_v only_a that_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v employ_v either_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18._o 14._o or_o else_o for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o king_n 12._o 4_o 5._o verse_n 3._o and_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o male_a from_o twenty_o year_n old_a even_o unto_o sixty_o year_n old_a he_o begin_v with_o this_o age_n because_o it_o comprehend_v the_o chief_a of_o man_n time_n for_o ability_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n verse_n 4._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o female_a than_o thy_o estimation_n shall_v be_v thirty_o shekel_n as_o here_o so_o again_o also_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o still_o a_o small_a sum_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o female_a vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n then_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o a_o male_a and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o man_n above_o the_o woman_n as_o because_o the_o labour_n and_o service_n of_o a_o man_n be_v count_v usual_o of_o much_o more_o value_n than_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o a_o woman_n verse_n 5._o and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o five_o year_n old_a even_o unto_o twenty_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n these_o that_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n so_o young_a can_v not_o be_v vow_v by_o themselves_o but_o by_o their_o parent_n who_o may_v as_o well_o vow_v they_o to_o god_n as_o sell_v they_o to_o be_v servant_n to_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o parent_n vow_v and_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v now_o though_o the_o service_n of_o those_o that_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n in_o their_o childhood_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o worth_a by_o reason_n the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v long_o than_o those_o that_o be_v vow_v at_o thirty_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a yet_o be_v there_o here_o a_o lesser_a ransom_n appoint_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o child_n then_o for_o those_o of_o far_o more_o year_n and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v value_v not_o according_a to_o the_o year_n they_o may_v live_v which_o be_v uncertain_a but_o according_a to_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n verse_n 6._o and_o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o month_n old_a even_o unto_o five_o year_n old_a etc._n etc._n under_o this_o age_n there_o be_v no_o valuation_n at_o all_o see_v numb_a 13._o 40_o 47._o and_o 18._o 16._o yet_o some_o conceive_v that_o by_o those_o of_o a_o month_n old_a be_v mean_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o first_o month_n even_o from_o the_o first_o month_n birth_n unto_o a_o month_n full_o complete_a verse_n 8._o but_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a than_o thy_o estimation_n than_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v he_o &c_n &c_n the_o party_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o party_n vow_v as_o when_o the_o father_n vow_v his_o son_n or_o daughter_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discreet_a charity_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o sâ—â—â—_n reasonable_a rate_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n verse_n 9_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n whereof_o man_n bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o clean_a beast_n without_o blemish_n verse_n 10._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o all_o change_n beast_n for_o beast_n than_o it_o and_o the_o exchange_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o penalty_n and_o because_o both_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o consecrate_v to_o god_n must_v not_o return_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o verse_n 11._o and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o unclean_a beast_n of_o which_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o unclean_a beast_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o such_o be_v vow_v they_o must_v be_v redeem_v at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v they_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v mean_v of_o blemish_a beast_n otherwise_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o general_o of_o unclean_a beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n only_o some_o will_v have_v the_o dog_n except_v because_o of_o that_o place_n deut._n 23._o 18._o yea_o according_a to_o this_o law_n expositor_n conceive_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o all_o other_o movable_a good_n that_o be_v vow_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o they_o the_o party_n that_o vow_v they_o may_v redeem_v they_o and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o priest_n may_v sell_v they_o or_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a verse_n 13._o but_o if_o he_o will_v at_o all_o redeem_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v add_v a_o five_o part_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o case_n of_o purloin_v holy_a thing_n chap._n 5._o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v maâ—e_n amends_o for_o the_o harm_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n thereto_o so_o in_o this_o case_n of_o vow_n when_o he_o that_o vow_v will_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o this_o penalty_n for_o his_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n of_o mind_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v stable-minded_n even_o in_o such_o voluntary_a vow_n and_o not_o think_v to_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v once_o by_o a_o vow_n give_v to_o god_n verse_n 14._o and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v his_o house_n to_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o a_o vow_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v as_o desire_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n a_o safe_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a habitation_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o and_o if_o he_o that_o sanctify_a it_o will_v redeem_v his_o house_n than_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n etc._n etc._n why_o this_o be_v enjoin_v see_v the_o note_n before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o the_o priest_n do_v usual_o value_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v vow_v at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v the_o better_o pay_v a_o five_o part_v more_o than_o the_o price_n set_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o redeem_v their_o house_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n have_v the_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o they_o and_o this_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o willing_a to_o redeem_v they_o verse_n 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n some_o part_n of_o a_o field_n of_o his_o possession_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n some_o part_n of_o a_o field_n that_o come_v by_o inheritance_n for_o direction_n be_v afterward_o give_v vers_fw-la 22._o for_o field_n purchase_v of_o other_o wherein_o only_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n than_o be_v to_o set_v a_o estimation_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n that_o will_v sow_v the_o land_n so_o vow_v and_o that_o price_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o priest_n if_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o and_o a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o this_o vow_v of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o land_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v usual_o do_v in_o expectation_n of_o have_v their_o field_n yield_v the_o great_a increase_n and_o the_o price_n here_o set_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o such_o land_n be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o require_v a_o homer_n of_o barley_n seed_n to_o sow_v it_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o homer_n will_v sow_v it_o than_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n for_o
whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n numb_a 8._o 17._o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o because_o the_o first-born_a of_o sheep_n and_o such_o other_o catel_n as_o use_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v can_v not_o be_v redeem_v numb_a 18._o 17._o and_o so_o can_v never_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereas_o all_o other_o first-born_a may_v be_v redeem_v and_o after_o that_o may_v again_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o vow_n yea_o before_o they_o be_v redeem_v they_o may_v be_v vow_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n after_o redemption_n as_o samuel_n hannah_n first-born_a son_n be_v vow_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 11._o therefore_o the_o firstling_n of_o ox_n and_o sheep_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v never_o capable_a of_o be_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 27._o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unclean_a beast_n than_o he_o shall_v redeem_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o any_o shall_v vow_v a_o unclean_a beast_n than_o he_o may_v redeem_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v redeem_v according_a to_o thy_o estimation_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o redeem_v the_o first-born_a of_o unclean_a beast_n but_o of_o unclean_a beast_n that_o be_v vow_v as_o before_o vers_n 11._o which_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o here_o be_v enjoin_v the_o add_v of_o a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o cattle_n redeem_v which_o be_v no_o where_o enjoin_v for_o the_o redeem_n of_o the_o first-born_a verse_n 28._o notwithstanding_o no_o devote_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v devote_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v anathematise_v so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a nothing_o destroy_v or_o whole_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v thing_n devote_v i_o conceive_v be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o absolute_o unto_o god_n without_o power_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o ordinary_a vow_n but_o with_o a_o curse_n of_o destruction_n denounce_v and_o desire_v upon_o any_o whosoever_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v divert_v that_o to_o any_o private_a use_n hence_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o temple_n mention_v luke_n 21._o 5._o be_v there_o call_v anathemata_fw-la verse_n 29._o none_o devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v do_v death_n three_o several_a way_n this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v devote_v thing_n be_v understand_v by_o expositor_n first_o some_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o beast_n yea_o principal_o of_o unclean_a beast_n devote_v of_o man_n that_o be_v devote_v by_o man_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v add_v to_o satisfy_v a_o doubt_n namely_o that_o if_o thing_n devote_v may_v not_o be_v sell_v what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o those_o devote_a unclean_a beast_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o which_o they_o say_v a_o answer_n be_v here_o give_v namely_o that_o however_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sell_v but_o must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n again_o second_o some_o understand_v it_o general_o of_o all_o devote_a thing_n whether_o man_n or_o beast_n or_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o by_o the_o last_o clause_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n understand_v a_o final_a separate_n such_o thing_n from_o all_o civil_a use_n unto_o the_o lord_n either_o by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v either_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v irrecoverable_o cut_v off_o from_o all_o civil_a use_n which_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a phrase_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n such_o thing_n be_v civil_o dead_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o former_a owner_n but_o three_o some_o understand_v it_o only_o of_o man_n that_o be_v devote_v for_o man_n they_o say_v be_v here_o mention_v not_o as_o the_o person_n devote_v but_o as_o the_o person_n devote_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o translate_v none_o devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v by_o man_n but_o none_o devote_v which_o shall_v be_v devote_v of_o man_n or_o from_o among_o man_n shall_v be_v redeem_v that_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v devote_v shall_v be_v redeem_v but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o seem_v the_o most_o probable_a exposition_n and_o most_o agreeable_a with_o our_o translation_n only_o then_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v devote_v unto_o destruction_n which_o be_v do_v sometime_o by_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a vow_n and_o so_o the_o canaanite_n be_v devote_v numb_a 21._o 2._o israel_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v indeed_o deliver_v this_o people_n into_o my_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n or_o else_o by_o god_n special_a command_n and_o so_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n be_v devote_v josh_n 6._o 17._o and_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o sam._n 15._o 3._o for_o if_o we_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o devote_v of_o man_n to_o god_n service_n than_o that_o last_o clause_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n can_v be_v mean_v otherwise_o then_o in_o that_o metaphorical_a sense_n before_o speak_v of_o namely_o that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o give_v up_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o man_n dead_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o so_o samuel_n they_o say_v be_v devote_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 30._o and_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o land_n whether_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o laâ—d_n or_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o law_n the_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18._o 21._o the_o second_o which_o after_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o former_a tithe_n be_v separate_v and_o carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o eat_v by_o the_o owner_n deut._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 11._o this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o both_o though_o principal_o of_o the_o first_o as_o be_v methinks_v evident_a by_o that_o general_a expression_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 31._o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v at_o all_o redeem_v aught_o of_o â—iâ—_n tithe_n he_o shall_v add_v thereto_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o make_v suâ—â—_n that_o the_o levite_n shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o cunning_a of_o the_o owner_n buy_v the_o second_o tithe_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o money_n deut._n 14._o 23._o but_o for_o the_o lord_n use_v not_o their_o own_o private_a commodity_n verse_n 32._o and_o concern_v tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o tithing_n which_o be_v thus_o as_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o fold_n or_o barn_n one_o by_o one_o the_o tithing_n man_n with_o his_o rod_n number_v they_o and_o the_o ten_o as_o it_o casual_o pass_v by_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a male_a or_o female_a be_v mark_v out_o for_o the_o tithe_n annotation_n on_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v number_n chap._n i._n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n etc._n etc._n this_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v number_n because_o therein_o be_v relate_v two_o several_a numbring_n of_o the_o people_n the_o one_o here_o in_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o this_o book_n the_o other_o afterward_o chap._n 26._o beside_o many_o other_o numbring_n as_o of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o of_o the_o several_a stage_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o journeying_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o first_o word_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o place_n and_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n of_o the_o first_o year_n they_o come_v first_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n exod._n 19_o 1._o upon_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v exod._n 40._o 17._o and_o now_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n of_o this_o year_n this_o command_n be_v give_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n book_n of_o leviticus_n be_v do_v within_o the_o
hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o at_o least_o if_o there_o be_v some_o small_a difference_n it_o be_v under_o fifty_o such_o small_a number_n be_v indeed_o usual_o not_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o than_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v number_v which_o be_v here_o lest_o out_o and_o if_o so_o thence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v then_o at_o their_o first_o number_v so_o many_o young_a man_n of_o nineâ—een_o year_n of_o age_n that_o now_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a as_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v see_v they_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o by_o whatsoever_o be_v employ_v in_o god_n service_n verse_n 48._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n his_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n by_o themselves_o not_o among_o the_o rest_n some_o may_v think_v do_v proceed_v from_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o exalt_v â—â—s_o own_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v express_v mention_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n special_a command_n and_o that_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v exempt_v they_o both_o from_o war_n and_o all_o other_o secular_a employment_n and_o separate_v they_o only_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o beside_o because_o consequent_o their_o number_n be_v to_o be_v take_v after_o another_o manner_n to_o wit_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a chap._n 3._o 15._o verse_n 51._o and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n that_o be_v whosoever_o be_v not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v both_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o more_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o god_n holy_a thing_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v they_o ever_o mindful_a of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n without_o a_o mediator_n chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v the_o people_n be_v all_o number_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o this_o chapter_n the_o lord_n give_v direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o every_o tribe_n when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o when_o they_o march_v forward_o for_o to_o prevent_v confusion_n in_o their_o march_v some_o order_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n of_o contention_n the_o lord_n himself_o appoint_v unto_o every_o tribe_n their_o several_a place_n verse_n 2._o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n with_o the_o ensign_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o every_o tribe_n be_v to_o have_v a_o particular_a ensign_n or_o banner_n call_v here_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o father_n house_n and_o so_o where_o that_o be_v display_v all_o of_o that_o tribe_n be_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n together_o as_o in_o one_o body_n 2._o that_o the_o camp_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o quarter_n in_o each_o quarter_n there_o be_v to_o be_v three_o tribe_n who_o beside_o their_o several_a ensign_n have_v one_o standard_n in_o common_a for_o they_o all_o which_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o three_o tribe_n carry_v and_o so_o every_o man_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v order_v to_o pitch_v by_o his_o own_o standard_n 3._o that_o be_v thus_o divide_v orderly_o into_o four_o quarter_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n three_o tribe_n in_o one_o quarter_n in_o the_o east_n and_o three_o tribe_n in_o another_o quarter_n in_o the_o west_n and_o so_o three_o likewise_o on_o the_o south_n and_o three_o on_o the_o north_n and_o then_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o so_o hereby_o they_o be_v teach_v that_o god_n will_v dwell_v among_o they_o as_o his_o people_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o have_v god_n still_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o fear_v he_o always_o and_o worship_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o 4._o that_o though_o the_o tribe_n do_v thus_o pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o the_o text_n say_v a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v there_o be_v a_o good_a distance_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n how_o far_o off_o it_o be_v we_o can_v say_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o guess_v that_o it_o be_v two_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o be_v a_o english_a mile_n because_o we_o find_v that_o such_o a_o distance_n be_v between_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n when_o they_o pass_v over_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 4._o and_o thus_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o a_o glorious_a sight_n it_o be_v to_o behold_v the_o tribe_n thus_o orderly_o rank_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n though_o balaam_n be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n to_o behold_v it_o numb_a 24._o 5_o 6._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n '_o and_o thy_o tabernaclâ—s_n o_o israel_n as_o the_o valley_n be_v they_o spread_v forth_o by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o on_o the_o east-side_n towards_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v the_o standard_n of_o judah_n pitch_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o go_v foremost_a as_o captain_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o also_o be_v michael_n that_o with_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o go_v before_o his_o heavenly_a army_n rev._n 12._o 7._o thus_o judah_n have_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v take_v from_o reuben_n neither_o can_v reuben_n withstand_v it_o because_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o verse_n 5._o and_o those_o that_o do_v pitch_n next_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o with_o he_o zebulun_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o young_a brother_n to_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o be_v under_o his_o regiment_n verse_n 9_o and_o all_o that_o be_v number_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o judah_n be_v a_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o great_a number_n be_v in_o the_o first_o quarter_n for_o the_o more_o safety_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o israel_n almost_o thirty_o thousand_o moâ—_n then_o in_o any_o other_o quarter_n these_o shall_v first_o set_v forth_o that_o be_v when_o the_o camp_n remove_v these_o tribe_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n judah_n aâ—d_v issachar_n and_o zebulun_n which_o go_v together_o in_o one_o regiment_n under_o judah_n standard_n be_v to_o advance_v forward_o in_o the_o first_o place_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o they_o journey_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o they_o do_v not_o march_v in_o that_o order_n as_o their_o tent_n be_v pitch_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o they_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n but_o first_o those_o of_o judah_n standard_n advance_v forward_o in_o the_o forefront_n then_o immediate_o behind_o follow_v those_o of_o reubens_n standard_n ver_fw-la 16._o then_o next_o behind_o they_o come_v the_o regiment_n under_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o then_o in_o the_o last_o place_n come_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o standard_n of_o dan_o ver_fw-la 31._o only_o the_o levite_n go_v some_o of_o they_o betwixt_o the_o regiment_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o regiment_n of_o reuben_n as_o be_v express_v chap._n 10._o 17._o and_o other_o next_o after_o reubens_n regiment_n just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o army_n have_v six_o tribe_n before_o they_o and_o six_o behind_o they_o verse_n 10._o on_o the_o southside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o reuben_n the_o south_n be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v rank_v now_o with_o their_o face_n eastward_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o the_o right_a wing_n be_v give_v unto_o reuben_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a though_o he_o lose_v his_o birthright_n gen_n 49._o which_o judah_n and_o joseph_n have_v share_v between_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o those_o which_o pitch_n by_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v his_o next_o brother_n and_o that_o by_o leah_n his_o mother_n now_o his_o other_o brother_n by_o leah_n be_v already_o dispose_v of_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o then_o gad_n the_o first-born_a of_o zilpah_n leahs_n handmaid_n verse_n 14._o then_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 1._o 14._o verse_n 17._o then_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v set_v forward_o with_o the_o camp_n
of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v express_o say_v chap._n 10._o 17._o that_o in_o their_o journeying_n when_o the_o camp_n remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n and_o the_o soâ—nes_n of_o merari_fw-la set_v forward_o bear_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o board_n and_o cover_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n next_o after_o judah_n regiment_n between_o judah_n and_o reubens_n regiment_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o kohathite_n only_o bear_v the_o sanctuary_n go_v just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n have_v six_o tribe_n before_o they_o and_o six_o behind_o they_o this_o therefore_o that_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n shall_v set_v forward_o with_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n must_v either_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o kohathite_n who_o carry_v the_o sanctuary_n even_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n just_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o else_o by_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v precise_o the_o just_a midst_n of_o the_o camp_n but_o only_o that_o they_o go_v between_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n some_o immediate_o after_o the_o regiment_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o rest_n next_o after_o the_o regiment_n of_o reuben_n and_o so_o these_o last_o only_o be_v precise_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n verse_n 18._o on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n unto_o joseph_n son_n a_o double_a privilege_n be_v here_o give_v because_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o part_n of_o reubens_n birthright_n as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 1._o chron._n 5._o 1_o 2._o for_o first_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o two_o son_n be_v make_v two_o several_a tribe_n which_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o much_o contention_n have_v not_o god_n thus_o express_o order_v it_o and_o 2._o unto_o they_o the_o west_n quarter_n be_v give_v for_o their_o pitch_v of_o their_o tent_n and_o that_o i_o conceiuâ—_v as_o the_o second_o place_n of_o honour_n in_o the_o camp_n for_o in_o the_o same_o regard_n be_v the_o west_n quarter_n among_o the_o levite_n give_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o gershon_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o levi_n chap._n 3._o 23._o and_o so_o as_o among_o they_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n pitch_v immediate_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o then_o the_o gershonite_n that_o be_v of_o levy_n elder_a son_n just_a behind_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n judah_n regiment_n pitch_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n behind_o it_o and_o beside_o when_o they_o journey_v they_o go_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o those_o tribe_n that_o follow_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o so_o both_o when_o they_o march_v and_o when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n still_o in_o their_o face_n as_o if_o appoint_a to_o take_v special_a care_n of_o it_o whereto_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v the_o psalmist_n allude_v in_o that_o expression_n psal_n 80._o 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manâ—sseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o with_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n in_o this_o regigiment_n and_o quarter_n benjamin_n be_v here_o join_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o so_o all_o rachel_n posterity_n encamp_v together_o but_o yet_o ephraim_n joseph_n young_a son_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v standard_n bearer_n in_o the_o camp_n before_o his_o elder_a brother_n manasseh_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n of_o ephraim_n superiority_n gen._n 48._o 19_o 20._o where_o he_o set_v ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n verse_n 24._o all_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o camp_n of_o ephraim_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o small_a number_n of_o all_o the_o army_n verse_n 25._o the_o standard_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o north-side_n by_o their_o army_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o the_o handmaid_n child_n and_o jacob_n five_o son_n gen._n 30._o 6._o and_o by_o prophecy_n he_o be_v to_o judge_v his_o people_n as_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49._o 16._o so_o god_n appoint_v he_o the_o standard_n in_o the_o left_a wing_n with_o he_o be_v join_v the_o other_o two_o remain_a son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n to_o wit_n asher_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o naphtaly_n ver_fw-la 29._o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o these_o also_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v these_o mention_v and_o number_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n whence_o aaron_n and_o moses_n descend_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n for_o by_o the_o generation_n of_o such_o and_o such_o person_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v mean_v sometime_o their_o ancestor_n sometime_o their_o child_n and_o posterity_n and_o sometime_o their_o whole_a kindred_n and_o family_n as_o here_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o even_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n and_o moses_n be_v number_v among_o the_o rest_n for_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o moses_n son_n as_o there_o be_v of_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o even_o moses_n son_n be_v include_v among_o the_o kohathite_n of_o which_o family_n moses_n be_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o therefore_o be_v aâ—ron_n in_o this_o place_n prefix_v before_o moses_n because_o in_o this_o regard_n aaron_n son_n as_o be_v priest_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o moses_n posterity_n who_o be_v but_o ordinary_a levite_n as_o for_o that_o clause_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n that_o i_o conceive_v be_v purposely_o add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o here_o mention_v though_o they_o be_v live_v when_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o moses_n in_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o they_o be_v now_o dead_a in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n when_o this_o command_n be_v give_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n namely_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n mention_v ver_n 2._o verse_n 6._o bring_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n near_o and_o present_v they_o before_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n enter_v upon_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a levit._n 10._o but_o it_o seem_v the_o levite_n be_v not_o set_v apart_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o office_n till_o they_o be_v now_o number_v and_o appoint_v how_o they_o shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o what_o the_o several_a charge_n shall_v be_v of_o each_o family_n of_o they_o which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n chap._n 1._o 1._o but_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o to_o this_o employment_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v promise_v they_o before_o when_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o slay_v those_o that_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o exod_n 32._o 29._o how_o this_o may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o in_o deut._n 10._o 8._o see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o shall_v pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o helpful_a unto_o aaron_n in_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o aaron_n and_o which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n verse_n 8._o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v have_v stand_v charge_v but_o that_o the_o levite_n be_v separate_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o in_o israel_n behalf_n verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v appoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o shall_v wait_v on_o their_o priest_n office_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o levite_n be_v give_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n for_o his_o help_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v assistant_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o yet_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v peculiarly_a to_o the_o priest_n office_n even_o the_o levite_n themselves_o must_v not_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n intermeddle_v nor_o must_v the_o priest_n turn_v over_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o levite_n so_o to_o ease_v themselves_o they_o must_v wait_v
themselves_o upon_o their_o office_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o those_o holy_a employment_n the_o levite_n be_v only_o appoint_v to_o be_v subservient_fw-fr and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o verse_n 15._o number_v the_o child_n of_o levi_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n by_o their_o family_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 1._o 48._o every_o male_a from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a shall_v thou_o number_v they_o male-children_n be_v not_o repute_v whole_o purify_v from_o their_o uncleanness_n till_o they_o be_v a_o month_n old_a levit._n 12._o 4._o and_o then_o be_v the_o first-born_a bring_v and_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n luke_n 2._o 22._o and_o then_o be_v they_o redeem_v chap._n 8._o 16._o now_o therefore_o from_o that_o age_n be_v the_o levite_n number_v who_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o beside_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n near_o so_o many_o of_o the_o levite_n as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o first-born_a if_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o be_v number_v from_o a_o month_n old_a verse_n 23._o the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n shall_v pitch_v behind_o the_o tabernacle_n westward_o thus_o the_o rearward_n the_o second_o place_n of_o honour_n to_o that_o in_o the_o forefront_n where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o the_o priest_n encamp_v be_v give_v to_o the_o gershonite_n as_o descend_v of_o levy_n elder_a son_n but_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v not_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o reason_n whereof_o see_v ver_fw-la 31._o verse_n 25._o and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o gershon_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o gershonite_n have_v under_o their_o charge_n 1._o the_o tabernacle_n not_o the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o they_o be_v under_o meraries_n charge_n ver_fw-la 36._o but_o the_o tabernacle_n mention_v exod._n 26._o 1._o make_v of_o ten_o curtain_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o ten_o which_o be_v that_o make_v of_o eleven_o curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n exod._n 26._o 11._o 3._o the_o cover_n that_o be_v the_o cover_n both_o that_o of_o ram_n skin_n and_o that_o of_o badger_n skin_n for_o both_o be_v the_o gershonite_n charge_n numb_a 4._o 25._o and_o 4._o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 28._o in_o the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v â—ight_a thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o there_o be_v therefore_o of_o these_o kohathite_n eleven_o thousand_o more_o than_o be_v of_o the_o gershonite_n ver_fw-la 22._o verse_n 31._o and_o their_o charge_n shall_v be_v the_o ark_n and_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n honour_v the_o house_n from_o which_o moses_n be_v descend_v to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o kohathite_n with_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n the_o rather_o also_o because_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o same_o house_n but_o withal_o to_o clear_a moses_n from_o a_o ambitious_a and_o partial_a prefer_v those_o of_o his_o own_o stock_n the_o lord_n give_v no_o dignity_n to_o his_o son_n above_o their_o brethren_n but_o they_o be_v range_v among_o the_o ordinary_a levite_n as_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o chron._n 23._o 14._o as_o for_o the_o hang_n here_o mention_v among_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n under_o the_o kohathite_n charge_v it_o be_v the_o vail_n which_o hang_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n wherein_o the_o ark_n be_v wrap_v up_o when_o the_o kohathite_n carry_v it_o chap._n 4._o 5._o verse_n 32._o and_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v be_v chief_a over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n hence_o he_o be_v call_v that_o have_v this_o charge_n the_o second_o priest_n 2._o king_n 25._o 18._o thus_o eleazar_n be_v high_a priest_n in_o aaron_n room_n phinehas_n eleazar_n son_n be_v governor_n over_o the_o levite_n 1._o chron._n 9_o 20._o verse_n 36._o and_o under_o the_o custody_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n shall_v be_v the_o board_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v heavy_a there_o be_v twice_o as_o many_o wagon_n and_o ox_n allow_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o gershonites_n '_o numb_v 7._o 8._o verse_n 38._o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o forego_n note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o verse_n 39_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o to_o wit_n the_o first-born_a of_o the_o levite_n be_v deduct_v if_o we_o sum_n up_o together_o the_o particular_a number_n before_o mention_v to_o wit_n seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o of_o the_o gershonite_n ver_fw-la 22._o eight_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o of_o the_o kohathite_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o six_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o of_o the_o merarite_n ver_fw-la 34._o we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o the_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_o be_v not_o twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o twenty_o and_o two_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o three_o hundred_o here_o leave_v out_o in_o the_o general_a sum_n be_v the_o first-born_a among_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o that_o regard_n as_o they_o be_v the_o first-born_a be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v now_o take_v be_v to_o show_v how_o they_o be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o israelite_n first-born_a indeed_o it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o three_o hundred_o first-born_a male_n among_o so_o many_o thousand_o levites_n but_o for_o that_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o all_o probability_n only_o those_o be_v reckon_v for_o first-born_a that_o be_v first-born_a male_n since_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n do_v first_o challenge_v the_o first-born_a to_o be_v his_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o slay_v all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o whereas_o it_o may_v also_o seem_v strange_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n number_v from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o threâ—_n hundred_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v number_v but_o from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o have_v two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o to_o wit_n the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n chap._n 2._o 21._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o this_o be_v doubtless_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a for_o if_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n have_v be_v as_o numerous_a as_o the_o other_o tribe_n there_o will_v have_v be_v far_o more_o of_o they_o then_o the_o first-born_a be_v and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o have_v be_v take_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a but_o what_o become_v may_v some_o say_v of_o the_o levite_n male-children_n that_o be_v under_o a_o month_n and_o so_o not_o now_o number_v among_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o first-born_a i_o answer_v doubtless_o the_o whole_a tribe_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v probable_o conceive_v that_o either_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n there_o be_v none_o at_o present_a under_o that_o age_n or_o else_o those_o few_o that_o be_v under_o that_o age_n be_v take_v in_o exchange_n for_o so_o many_o of_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v afterward_o bear_v who_o shall_v otherwise_o have_v pay_v for_o their_o redemption_n verse_n 41._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o levite_n for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o first-born_a male_n that_o be_v now_o at_o present_a among_o they_o for_o all_o the_o first-born_a that_o come_v after_o this_o both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n chap._n 18_o 15_o every_o thing_n that_o open_v the_o matrice_n in_o all_o â—lesh_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ther_o it_o be_v of_o man_n or_o beast_n shall_v be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o stead_n of_o all_o the_o firstling_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o levite_n be_v
displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n they_o cast_v not_o down_o say_v job_n chap._n 29._o 24._o that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o anger_n or_o grieve_v i_o and_o so_o turn_v the_o smile_n of_o my_o countenance_n into_o frown_n so_o the_o lift_n up_o the_o face_n ready_o upon_o a_o man_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o his_o good_a like_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n provident_a care_n over_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o bless_v they_o and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o psal_n 33._o 18._o behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o thâ—m_n that_o fear_v he_o upon_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n verse_n 27._o and_o they_o shall_v put_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v pronounce_v they_o bless_v in_o my_o name_n and_o by_o my_o favoùr_fw-la which_o shall_v be_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o now_o give_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o it_o seem_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o lift_n up_o &_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n as_o aaron_n do_v levit_fw-la 9_o 22._o and_o thus_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v as_o prov._n 18._o 10._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v into_o it_o and_o be_v safe_a chap._n vii_o verse_n 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o chapter_n moses_n relate_v the_o offering_n that_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n now_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o these_o twelve_o prince_n bring_v six_o wagon_n and_o twelve_o ox_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v anoint_v it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o question_v among_o expositor_n when_o this_o be_v do_v some_o conceive_v that_o they_o offer_v these_o thing_n precise_o on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_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 a_o full_a month_n before_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o charge_n for_o that_o be_v give_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n chap._n 1._o 1._o and_o so_o they_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v here_o insert_v though_o do_v a_o month_n before_o only_o because_o these_o thing_n former_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n but_o than_o other_o conceive_v that_o these_o wagon_n and_o ox_n be_v now_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o order_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o after_o the_o tribe_n be_v number_v and_o place_v in_o their_o several_a station_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n have_v full_o set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v anoint_v it_o etc._n etc._n only_o thus_o much_o be_v intend_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v bring_v and_o offer_v by_o the_o prince_n after_o that_o moses_n have_v full_o finish_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o among_o which_o we_o may_v well_o reckon_v the_o place_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o their_o several_a station_n and_o the_o levite_n also_o in_o their_o place_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o indeed_o this_o exposition_n seem_v most_o probable_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o prince_n that_o offer_v these_o thing_n be_v those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o to_o wit_n those_o mention_v by_o name_n chap._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o these_o ox_n and_o wagon_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n a_o month_n before_o the_o levite_n be_v set_v apart_o to_o their_o service_n and_o have_v their_o several_a charge_n assign_v they_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v thereto_o and_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 88_o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v which_o show_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o do_v just_a on_o the_o day_n that_o moses_n set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o unto_o the_o levite_n to_o every_o man_n according_a tâ—_n his_o service_n that_o be_v according_a as_o the_o weight_n be_v more_o or_o less_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o â—re_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n verse_n 8._o and_o four_o wagon_n aâ—d_v â—ight_a ox_n he_o give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 36._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o prince_n offer_v for_o dedicate_a the_o altar_n in_o the_o day_n that_o â—t_a be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o first_o employ_v thereof_o in_o those_o holy_a service_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v indeed_o moses_n first_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o other_o sacrifice_n thereon_o seven_o day_n together_o for_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 8._o which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n and_o the_o next_o day_n after_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o for_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n in_o general_a levit._n 9_o 7._o on_o which_o day_n it_o be_v that_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n perish_v but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n when_o the_o tribe_n be_v all_o place_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o prince_n bring_v their_o offering_n and_o because_o these_o be_v the_o first_o offering_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o any_o particular_a person_n or_o tribe_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o those_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v anoint_v must_v not_o be_v take_v strict_o of_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o it_o be_v first_o anoint_v but_o more_o general_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 12._o and_o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n the_o first_o day_n be_v nahshon_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o tribe_n offer_v every_o one_o in_o his_o day_n according_a to_o the_o order_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o sanctuary_n begin_v at_o the_o east-quarter_n proceed_v to_o the_o south_n and_o then_o to_o the_o west_n and_o so_o end_v at_o the_o north._n verse_n 13._o and_o his_o offering_n be_v one_o silver_n charger_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n whereon_o these_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o bring_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o all_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n verse_n 17._o and_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n two_o ox_n etc._n etc._n of_o these_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n do_v eat_v and_o so_o keep_v a_o feast_n with_o joy_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 88_o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v see_v the_o note_n upon_o ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 89._o and_o when_o moses_n be_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o add_v because_o after_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v thus_o order_v concern_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v thus_o far_o enter_v upâ—n_o their_o priestly_a office_n moses_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o receive_v further_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v moâ—eâ—_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n propound_v such_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o chap._n viii_o verse_n 2._o when_o thou_o light_a the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n hitherto_o i_o conceive_v the_o priest_n have_v only_o enter_v upon_o their_o service_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n now_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v finish_v and_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o entâ—r_v the_o priest_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
sanctuary_n the_o lord_n do_v again_o give_v direction_n about_o the_o lamp_n when_o thou_o light_a the_o lamp_n the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_a over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v over_o against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o candlestick_n the_o common_a exposition_n of_o this_o be_v that_o the_o seven_o lamp_n shall_v give_v light_n round_o about_o wherever_o the_o candlestick_n be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o here_o be_v some_o particular_a direction_n give_v for_o order_v the_o lamp_n now_o however_o they_o be_v order_v or_o light_v they_o will_v have_v give_v light_a round_o about_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n i_o thus_o conceive_v that_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v over_o against_o the_o candlestick_n where_o the_o candlestick_n stand_v in_o full_a view_n now_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v on_o the_o southside_n for_o on_o that_o side_n close_o to_o the_o wall_n or_o board_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v place_v exod._n 26._o 35._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v the_o table_n without_o the_o vail_n and_o the_o candlestick_n over_o against_o the_o table_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o table_n on_o the_o north-side_n nor_o do_v it_o stand_v full_a in_o the_o eye_n either_o eastward_o or_o westward_o for_o so_o the_o seven_o lamp_n stand_v all_o in_o a_o row_n one_o behind_o another_o but_o to_o one_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o north-side_n the_o seven_o lamp_n be_v in_o full_a view_n that_o way_n therefore_o aaron_n be_v to_o light_v the_o lamp_n that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o place_v the_o loose_a bowl_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n wherein_o the_o lamp_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o wick_n or_o flame_n of_o the_o lamp_n may_v issue_v out_o on_o the_o northside_n towards_o that_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v over_o against_o the_o face_n of_o the_o candlestick_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n because_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n stand_v on_o that_o side_n verse_n 6._o take_v the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o cleanse_v they_o the_o priest_n be_v full_o enter_v upon_o their_o service_n now_o the_o levite_n be_v consecrate_v to_o their_o employment_n as_o assistant_n to_o they_o but_o lest_o they_o shall_v think_v themselves_o equal_o admit_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n they_o be_v neither_o consecrate_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o priest_n nor_o with_o the_o same_o ceremony_n verse_n 7._o sprinkle_v water_n of_o purify_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o shave_v all_o their_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n this_o water_n of_o purify_n wherewith_o the_o levite_n be_v now_o to_o be_v sprinkle_v at_o their_o consecration_n be_v doubtless_o that_o make_v with_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o direction_n for_o maâ—ing_v this_o water_n be_v give_v before_o this_o time_n though_o they_o be_v not_o set_v down_o by_o moses_n till_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n as_o for_o the_o shave_n of_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o pollution_n whatsoever_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o signify_v the_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n verse_n 8._o and_o another_o young_a bullock_n shall_v thou_o take_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a this_o second_o bullock_n the_o second_o here_o name_v be_v first_o offer_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o no_o bullock_n be_v offer_v for_o sin_n save_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n or_o of_o the_o congregation_n leu._n 4._o yet_o the_o levite_n now_o take_v for_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n offer_v such_o a_o sinne-offering_a as_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a as_o the_o first-born_a in_o stead_n of_o the_o reâ—â—_n by_o this_o sign_n transfer_v the_o charge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n from_o themselves_o â—â—on_v they_o who_o they_o do_v now_o free_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v whole_o set_v aparâ—_n for_o that_o service_n verse_n 12._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v the_o one_o for_o a_o sinne-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o wit_n by_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n see_v also_o the_o note_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o consecrate_v of_o the_o priest_n exod._n 29._o 10_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o and_o after_o that_o the_o levite_n shall_v go_v in_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o within_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o the_o levite_n may_v not_o enter_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o service_n there_o for_o they_o to_o do_v verse_n 19_o and_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o levite_n be_v say_v â—here_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o because_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o people_n for_o that_o the_o priest_n only_o do_v but_o either_o because_o they_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v offer_v those_o sacrifice_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n or_o else_o because_o by_o their_o other_o service_n in_o the_o tent_n which_o for_o or_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o people_n they_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v please_v with_o the_o people_n and_o send_v no_o plague_n upon_o they_o as_o otherwise_o there_o will_v have_v be_v if_o they_o themselves_o have_v intermeddle_v with_o those_o holy_a service_n verse_n 24._o from_o twenty_o five_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o numb_a 4._o 3._o verse_n 25._o from_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o hard_a labour_n of_o bear_v the_o sanctuary_n see_v again_o numb_a 4._o 3._o chap._n ix_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n etc._n etc._n be_v here_o to_o relate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o story_n how_o the_o passcover_v be_v keep_v by_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n he_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o relaâ—ion_n of_o god_n command_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n at_o the_o appoint_a season_n which_o be_v omit_v before_o that_o so_o he_o may_v show_v upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v by_o these_o particular_a person_n in_o this_o second_o month_n verse_n 2._o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n also_o keep_v the_o passeover_n at_o his_o appoint_a season_n this_o commandment_n concern_v the_o passeover_n be_v again_o enjoin_v the_o second_o year_n because_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n they_o seem_v bind_v only_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n exod._n 12._o 25._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v you_o according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o you_o shall_v keep_v this_o service_n and_o indeed_o after_o this_o we_o find_v not_o that_o they_o keep_v any_o till_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n josh_n 5._o and_o that_o because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o long_o they_o shall_v stay_v in_o a_o place_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v remove_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o will_v not_o have_v keep_v this_o without_o special_a warrant_n verse_n 3._o according_a to_o all_o the_o rite_n of_o it_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o ceremony_n thereof_o shall_v you_o keep_v it_o here_o be_v to_o be_v except_v the_o special_a rite_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o first_o passeover_n in_o egypt_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o their_o post_n with_o blood_n the_o â—ating_n of_o it_o stand_v etc._n etc._n whereof_o see_v exod_a 12._o verse_n 6._o and_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n who_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n that_o they_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o passeover_n that_o day_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o meddle_v with_o holy_a thing_n be_v legal_o unclean_a by_o that_o law_n give_v since_o the_o first_o passeover_n levit._n 22._o 3._o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o if_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o passeover_n they_o be_v also_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o exod._n 12._o 15._o hence_o the_o strait_n they_o be_v in_o verse_n 7._o wherefore_o be_v we_o kept-back_a that_o we_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o offering_n of_o
as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 2._o 31._o thus_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v the_o midst_n the_o most_o safe_a and_o honourable_a place_n the_o great_a camp_n go_v foremost_a the_o next_o in_o greatness_n go_v hindmost_a to_o defend_v it_o against_o enemy_n before_o and_o behind_o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v he_o that_o go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o rearward_n behind_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esai_n 52._o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v go_v before_o you_o and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v be_v your_o rearward_n verse_n 29._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o hobab_n the_o son_n of_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v raguel_n the_o medianite_n and_o not_o hobab_v that_o be_v here_o call_v moses_n father_n in_o law_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v reüel_n exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o jethro_n exod._n 3._o 1._o and_o that_o hobab_n to_o who_o moses_n now_o speak_v be_v the_o son_n of_o this_o raguel_n or_o jethro_n be_v the_o brother_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n who_o stay_v still_o with_o moses_n at_o mount_n sinai_n after_o their_o father_n reguel_n or_o jethro_n be_v return_v home_o to_o his_o own_o country_n exod._n 28._o 27._o but_o because_o hobab_v be_v elsewhere_o express_o call_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n judge_v 4._o 11._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v he_o also_o that_o be_v here_o also_o call_v moses_n father_n in_o law_n even_o the_o same_o that_o be_v in_o exodus_fw-la call_v jethro_n and_o reüel_n and_o that_o raguel_n the_o midianite_n be_v his_o father_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o and_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n depart_v from_o he_o before_o exod._n 18._o 27._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v as_o before_z in_o the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n that_o though_o his_o go_v from_o moses_n be_v mention_v there_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o leave_v he_o when_o both_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o depart_v mount_n sinai_n verse_n 31._o leave_v we_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v go_v not_o away_o from_o we_o or_o if_o thou_o go_v away_o return_v again_o though_o moses_n have_v live_v forty_o year_n about_o these_o part_n yet_o know_v the_o difficulty_n they_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n he_o much_o desire_v the_o stay_n of_o hobab_n with_o they_o who_o know_v the_o country_n far_o better_o than_o himself_o and_o may_v be_v a_o great_a help_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o press_v he_o again_o to_o stay_v with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v to_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o eye_n that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v show_v they_o how_o they_o may_v best_o advantage_v themselves_o in_o dispose_v their_o camp_n and_o indeed_o though_o theâ—e_n be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o help_n to_o lead_v they_o and_o show_v they_o which_o way_n they_o shall_v go_v because_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o the_o ark_n go_v before_o they_o to_o lead_v they_o their_o way_n yet_o many_o other_o way_n hobab_v may_v be_v helpful_a to_o they_o as_o by_o tell_v they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o any_o place_n where_o they_o may_v have_v water_n for_o their_o camp_n where_o there_o be_v most_o danger_n of_o be_v assail_v by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o in_o many_o other_o particular_n whether_o hobab_n yield_v hereupon_o to_o stay_v with_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o a_o second_o denial_n it_o be_v general_o conceive_v that_o he_o do_v stay_v but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v exod._n 18._o 27._o that_o this_o hobab_n or_o jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v dismiss_v by_o moses_n and_o return_v again_o into_o his_o own_o land_n it_o seem_v more_o probable_a that_o he_o do_v now_o return_v home_o to_o his_o country_n as_o be_v there_o say_v but_o yet_o that_o he_o return_v again_o or_o at_o least_o that_o some_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v depute_v in_o his_o room_n to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o israelite_n be_v most_o manifest_a and_o clear_a because_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v afterward_o among_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o and_o of_o canaan_n as_o we_o may_v see_v judg._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kenite_fw-la moses_n father_n in_o law_n go_v up_o out_o of_o the_o citâ—e_n of_o palmtree_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o judge_n 4._o 11._o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hobab_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 33._o and_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o day_n journey_n they_o travel_v three_o day_n together_o without_o rest_v for_o because_o the_o cloud_n stay_v not_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o complain_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o in_o three_o day_n journey_n to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v go_v in_o their_o face_n or_o sight_n which_o it_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n carry_v among_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n by_o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o the_o most_o expound_v it_o it_o go_v before_o they_o that_o be_v in_o their_o sight_n as_o their_o guide_n for_o when_o the_o cloud_n stay_v than_o the_o priest_n stay_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o upon_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o ark_n all_o the_o army_n stay_v but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o ark_n go_v before_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o their_o army_n though_o the_o other_o holy_a thing_n go_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o ver_fw-la 21._o to_o wit_n together_o with_o the_o cloud_n and_o that_o to_o search_v out_o a_o rest_a place_n for_o they_o a_o place_n convenient_a to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n where_o they_o may_v have_v water_n and_o pasture_n for_o their_o flock_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o the_o people_n complain_v it_o displease_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n here_o translate_v complain_v may_v also_o be_v render_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v complainer_n and_o so_o may_v intimate_v that_o they_o do_v only_o secret_o begin_v to_o murmur_v and_o mutter_v and_o not_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o a_o open_a complaint_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n when_o they_o lust_v for_o meat_n indeed_o many_o expositor_n understand_v this_o and_o that_o afterward_o mention_v ver_fw-la 4._o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o murmur_a which_o they_o say_v be_v first_o summary_o set_v down_o here_o and_o afterward_o more_o particular_o relate_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o especial_o because_o psal_n 78._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o fire_n that_o now_o devour_v the_o people_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o lust_a for_o flesh_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n but_o in_o that_o psalm_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o their_o murmur_a be_v not_o relate_v historical_o in_o order_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v promiscuous_o insert_v here_o and_o there_o however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o murmur_a for_o flesh_n mention_v ver_n 4._o be_v another_o from_o this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o they_o weep_v again_o and_o beside_o that_o be_v do_v at_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n this_o at_o taberah_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o present_a complain_v indeed_o be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n we_o may_v conceive_v it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o follow_v the_o ark_n three_o day_n journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n together_o without_o intermission_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o that_o be_v a_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n but_o whether_o it_o break_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o from_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n or_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o express_v and_o thus_o their_o fiery_a tongue_n be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n this_o be_v ad_v to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o whole_a army_n escape_v when_o god_n send_v a_o fire_n
miracle_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v not_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v all_o over_o cover_v two_o cubit_n thick_a as_o far_o as_o a_o day_n journey_n reach_v round_o about_o the_o camp_n for_o where_o then_o do_v they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o but_o that_o they_o lie_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v the_o heap_n be_v in_o many_o place_n two_o cubit_n thick_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bushel_n for_o a_o ephah_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o our_o bushel_n and_o a_o homer_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n ezek._n 45._o 11_o 14._o the_o ephah_n and_o the_o bath_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o measure_n that_o the_o bath_n may_v contain_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o the_o ephah_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o indeed_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o miraculous_o abundant_a this_o flight_n of_o quail_n be_v which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o god_n rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a foul_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 78._o 27._o and_o they_o spread_v they_o all_o abroad_o for_o themselves_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrify_v to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o use_v art_n also_o in_o salt_v and_o dry_v they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v as_o miraculous_o preserve_v as_o send_v for_o they_o eat_v of_o they_o a_o month_n together_o verse_n 33._o and_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v of_o these_o quail_v a_o month_n together_o ere_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o express_o note_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v to_o imply_v first_o the_o insatiable_a greediness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o after_o a_o month_n feed_v on_o these_o quail_n be_v still_o so_o eager_a upon_o they_o second_o how_o opportune_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o lust_a after_o flesh_n and_o for_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o he_o make_v the_o very_a flesh_n they_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o while_o they_o be_v glut_v themselves_o with_o these_o dainty_n they_o lust_v after_o his_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o three_o how_o full_o he_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n till_o it_o come_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n and_o it_o become_v loathsome_a unto_o they_o what_o this_o great_a plague_n be_v wherewith_o god_n smite_v they_o it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v that_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o surfeit_v of_o this_o their_o feed_n without_o fear_n and_o so_o hereof_o many_o of_o they_o die_v chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n etc._n etc._n miriam_n be_v here_o name_v first_o and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v because_o she_o it_o be_v that_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o aaron_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o she_o and_o therefore_o also_o afterward_o we_o see_v that_o she_o only_o not_o aaron_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n however_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o clear_v it_o that_o moses_n be_v exalt_v by_o god_n special_a favour_n not_o by_o any_o compaâ—t_n among_o themselves_o that_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n do_v thus_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o what_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o that_o quarrel_n be_v may_v seem_v questionable_a only_o thus_o much_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a first_o that_o one_o main_a ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n be_v their_o envy_n at_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o moses_n above_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o their_o expostulation_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o because_o miriam_n be_v a_o prophetess_n exod._n 15._o 20._o and_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o they_o grudge_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v sole_o in_o moses_n and_o perhaps_o this_o envy_n be_v new_o stir_v in_o miriam_n because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o seventy_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o second_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o quarrel_n against_o moses_n yet_o the_o only_a cause_n they_o allege_v be_v that_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n or_o a_o cushite_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n and_o this_o be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o but_o zipporah_n the_o midianitesse_n for_o of_o her_o death_n we_o read_v not_o and_o ordinary_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o midianite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o inhabit_v arabia_n cush_n his_o land_n be_v call_v cushites_n or_o ethiopian_n as_o hab._n 3._o 7._o i_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n or_o ethiopia_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v verse_n 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o that_o be_v have_v not_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n verse_n 3._o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o first_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n thus_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v now_o content_a to_o swallow_v these_o affront_n patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o cause_n in_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o we_o see_v also_o that_o he_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o weakness_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o but_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshua_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o moses_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o sâ—ood_a in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n before_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o be_v all_o three_o together_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v withal_o descend_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n now_o from_o thence_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o both_o because_o he_o be_v now_o particular_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o moses_n as_o also_o that_o this_o separate_n they_o from_o moses_n may_v intimate_v their_o folly_n in_o go_v about_o to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o he_o verse_n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o make_v know_v my_o will_n to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o other_o prophet_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o doubtless_o god_n be_v invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n
moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n before_o all_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o as_o in_o numb_a 6._o 22._o or_o to_o testify_v their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o entreat_v the_o people_n not_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o rebellion_n for_o now_o happy_o moses_n speak_v that_o deut._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o dread_v not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o thâ—m_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o go_v before_o you_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n which_o be_v of_o they_o that_o search_v the_o land_n rend_v their_o clothes_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o the_o people_n have_v utter_v against_o god_n verse_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n unless_o by_o this_o rebellion_n we_o provoke_v god_n so_o far_o that_o he_o take_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o we_o verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v easy_o consume_v and_o devour_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n deut._n 32._o 42._o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v oppose_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o other_o incredulous_a searcher_n of_o the_o land_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v â—_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v their_o shadow_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v their_o desence_n covert_n and_o protection_n that_o whereby_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n as_o the_o shadow_n guard_v a_o man_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o psal_n 121._o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sâ—nne_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v now_o forsake_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n whicâ—_n be_v oppose_v against_o this_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o so_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o however_o god_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o then_o full_a yet_o now_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n therefore_o to_o fear_v they_o but_o may_v go_v bold_o against_o they_o as_o against_o a_o naked_a people_n leave_v destitute_a of_o â—ll_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o shelter_v they_o for_o what_o be_v strong_a city_n and_o high_a wall_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v forsake_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n see_v the_o danger_n his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v in_o do_v sudden_o cause_v the_o cloud_n the_o usual_a sign_n when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v to_o moses_n concern_v his_o people_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a appearance_n then_o ordinary_o thereby_o to_o astonish_v the_o people_n and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o that_o furious_a attempt_n they_o be_v go_v about_o verse_n 17._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n and_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o do_v this_o for_o a_o people_n that_o have_v now_o so_o horrible_o rebel_v against_o he_o therefore_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n or_o second_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a that_o be_v by_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o let_v it_o be_v see_v how_o great_a thy_o power_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n how_o able_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v a_o people_n that_o by_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o exceed_o great_a do_v still_o provoke_v thou_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o power_n to_o forgive_v since_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v then_o in_o overcome_v his_o anger_n and_o pardon_v those_o who_o he_o may_v destroy_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o so_o also_o of_o his_o allege_v these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v himself_o be_v to_o procure_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o word_n be_v take_v joint_o with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o do_v no_o way_n cross_v the_o aim_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o moses_n plea_n in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o since_o god_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o long-suffering_a god_n and_o that_o though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v now_o according_a to_o this_o which_o he_o have_v say_v deal_v with_o this_o people_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o sweep_v they_o quite_o away_o as_o dung_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n i_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o at_o first_o i_o threaten_v but_o will_v only_o punish_v these_o rebel_n and_o leave_v their_o posterity_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 21._o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a punishment_n that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a people_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o good_a land_n whereunto_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o other_o agâ—in_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v get_v by_o the_o miraculous_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o both_o may_v be_v best_a include_v moses_n have_v plead_v with_o god_n that_o if_o he_o utter_o destroy_v this_o people_n the_o nation_n will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lanâ—_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o will_v carry_v their_o posterity_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o with_o work_v so_o many_o strange_a wonder_n
to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o that_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v appoint_v for_o decide_v of_o the_o controversy_n who_o may_v meddle_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o who_o may_v not_o moses_n no_o doubt_n speak_v by_o special_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o upon_o moses_n prayer_n when_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v now_o reveal_v to_o he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v neither_o yet_o do_v he_o present_o call_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n but_o appoint_v the_o next_o day_n for_o it_o both_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o also_o that_o the_o people_n may_v â—e_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o observe_v and_o note_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n verse_n 8._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n heâ—re_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o son_n of_o levi_n etc._n etc._n bâ—cause_fw-mi korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v all_o together_o when_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o quarrel_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o yet_o the_o same_o day_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v go_v and_o moses_n therefore_o send_v for_o they_o ver_fw-la 12._o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o after_o the_o first_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v again_o send_v for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o he_o may_v talk_v with_o they_o by_o themselves_o and_o that_o then_o he_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o so_o afterward_o for_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n by_o themselves_o as_o be_v express_v ver_n 12._o verse_n 11._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v but_o god_n minister_n he_o do_v not_o thrust_v in_o himself_o but_o be_v call_v of_o god_n so_o moses_n have_v speak_v former_o exod._n 16._o 7_o 8._o and_o what_o be_v we_o that_o you_o murmur_v against_o we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n â—_o 5._o who_o then_o be_v paul_n and_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o every_o man_n verse_n 12._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n etc._n etc._n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v with_o korah_n when_o they_o be_v first_o gather_v together_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o either_o therefore_o after_o that_o assembly_n be_v break_v up_o moses_n do_v the_o same_o day_n send_v first_o for_o korah_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o they_o as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o afterward_o foâ—_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n as_o here_o be_v say_v that_o he_o may_v also_o advise_v they_o better_o or_o else_o if_o all_o hitherto_o relate_v be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o assembly_n than_o have_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n withdraw_v themselves_o when_o moses_n begin_v to_o speak_v as_o disdain_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o on_o the_o son_n of_o peleth_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o a_o ringleader_n in_o this_o rebellion_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o here_o name_v nor_o any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o he_o give_v over_o upon_o the_o reproof_n of_o moses_n or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v hold_v that_o he_o also_o be_v employ_v among_o the_o rest_n though_o not_o particular_o name_v verse_n 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n have_v as_o it_o seem_v hear_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o moses_n and_o the_o levite_n when_o he_o counsel_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o this_o wicked_a attempt_n of_o which_o we_o hear_v before_o vers_fw-la 8._o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o he_o but_o return_v he_o a_o bitter_a and_o scornful_a scoff_a answer_n for_o first_o as_o by_o way_n of_o deride_v those_o word_n of_o moses_n vers_fw-la 9_o seem_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o you_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o bring_v you_o near_o to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n they_o retort_v the_o same_o word_n upon_o he_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o they_o scoff_v at_o his_o promise_n of_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n in_o stead_n thereof_o they_o say_v he_o have_v bring_v they_o from_o a_o land_n that_o be_v such_o indeed_o into_o a_o dry_a wilderness_n verse_n 14._o will_v thou_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v can_v thou_o hope_v to_o gull_v and_o deceive_v this_o people_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n thou_o have_v do_v they_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o evident_a that_o unless_o thou_o can_v put_v out_o their_o eye_n they_o can_v but_o see_v it_o verse_n 18._o and_o they_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n in_o they_o and_o lay_v incense_n thereon_o etc._n etc._n the_o censer_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o have_v either_o provide_v before_o when_o they_o first_o combine_v together_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o priestly_a office_n or_o else_o they_o be_v some_o slight_a thing_n make_v sudden_o since_o moses_n the_o day_n before_o have_v appoint_v this_o for_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o the_o place_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o incense_n be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congreation_n as_o be_v here_o express_v that_o be_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n indeed_o the_o place_n for_o the_o priest_n burn_v of_o incense_n be_v within_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a thing_n enjoin_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v whether_o these_o man_n or_o only_a aaron_n and_o his_o son_n as_o former_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v do_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o korah_n be_v among_o the_o rest_n with_o his_o censer_n seem_v evident_a by_o the_o forego_n verse_n where_o he_o be_v particular_o appoint_v to_o be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n thou_o also_o and_o aaron_n each_o of_o you_o his_o censer_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o be_v swallow_v up_o afterward_o with_o dathan_n see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 32._o verse_n 19_o and_o korah_n gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o only_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foremention_v but_o the_o people_n in_o general_a not_o as_o profess_a abetter_n of_o their_o attempt_n but_o as_o spectator_n of_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n korah_n no_o doubt_n have_v persuade_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n will_v favour_v their_o attempt_n and_o give_v judgement_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o cloud_n which_o usual_o hover_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o now_o come_v down_o low_a to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n see_v chap._n 14._o 10._o verse_n 22._o o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o flesh_n be_v mean_v all_o mankind_n as_o gen._n 6._o 12._o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n both_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o in_o their_o first_o conception_n create_v by_o god_n whence_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr_n 12._o 9_o the_o lord_n form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o zach._n 12._o 1._o and_o also_o because_o he_o see_v and_o know_v the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o order_v and_o govern_v theâ—_n which_o man_n can_v never_o have_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12._o 10._o now_o this_o title_n here_o moses_n give_v the_o lord_n
either_o first_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v this_o people_n or_o second_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o their_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n esa_n 64._o 8._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o three_o to_o intimate_v why_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o destroy_v all_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o and_o be_v able_a therefore_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_o rebellious_a against_o the_o â—oâ—d_n anâ—_n those_o that_o weâ—e_v only_o seduce_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o draw_v together_o only_o to_o see_v whaâ—_n will_v be_v do_v verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dathâ—n_n and_o abiram_n &c._n &c._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o korah_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o other_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o his_o conspiracy_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o vers_fw-la 12_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o now_o moses_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n go_v to_o they_o both_o to_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o this_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v verse_n 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v remove_v your_o tent_n and_o get_v far_o away_o from_o they_o and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o and_o so_o show_v your_o faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o certain_o you_o believe_v that_o theâ—_n lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o thorough_o you_o desire_v to_o clear_v yourselves_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o as_o judge_v all_o they_o have_v unclean_a execrable_a and_o therefore_o to_o perish_v with_o they_o verse_n 27._o so_o they_o get_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n on_o every_o side_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n whereby_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o earth_n open_v in_o several_a place_n which_o indeed_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n come_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o impudent_a madness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n â—lie_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o come_v forth_o bold_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tabernacle_n as_o outfacing_a moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o threaten_v verse_n 28._o and_o moses_n say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v both_o the_o former_a in_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n in_o confer_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a appoint_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n to_o bring_v censer_n with_o incense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3â—_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o that_o be_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rebellion_n many_o expositor_n do_v rather_o think_v that_o korah_n be_v consume_v with_o those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n by_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o korahs_n tabernacle_n vers_fw-la â—7_n and_o because_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o korahs_n tabernacle_n with_o all_o that_o appertain_v â—o_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o because_o chap._n 26._o 10._o it_o iâ—_n sâ—id_v express_o that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n together_o with_o korah_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o moâ—es_n have_v â—â—â—â—inted_v he_o vers_n 26._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o but_o have_v assemble_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o perceive_v moses_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o go_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o seem_v he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v also_o to_o his_o confederates_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confront_v of_o moses_n and_o so_o either_o with_o they_o or_o in_o his_o own_o tent_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o man_n that_o appertain_v unto_o korah_n and_o their_o good_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v at_o that_o tiâ—e_n in_o his_o taâ—e_a nacle_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n die_v not_o in_o this_o destruction_n chap._n 26._o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n die_v not_o either_o because_o they_o join_v not_o iâ—_n their_o father_n sin_n or_o because_o they_o repent_v and_o give_v over_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o korahs_n tabernacle_n verse_n 37._o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a etc._n etc._n these_o mutineer_n have_v seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n therefore_o who_o cause_n god_n have_v plead_v be_v employ_v in_o make_v the_o censer_n a_o memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n yonder_o that_o be_v without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o because_o happy_o it_o be_v strange_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n reject_v their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v hallow_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v to_o any_o other_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n god_n therein_o magnify_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o place_n wherein_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o where_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o superstitious_a useâ—_n but_o intentional_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o authority_n to_o divert_v thâ—se_a thing_n to_o civil_a use_n no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n do_v change_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o flock_n both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 32._o therefore_o now_o where_o tithe_n either_o by_o custom_n or_o law_n be_v make_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v fraudulent_o change_v the_o true_a ten_o therefore_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n verse_n 38._o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o sâ—uls_n let_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o altar_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o brass_n before_o exod._n 27._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a how_o the_o censer_n beat_v into_o broad_a plate_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o this_o altar_n some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v before_o make_v with_o a_o frame_n like_o a_o table_n and_o board_v now_o about_o like_o a_o chest_n which_o board_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o these_o plate_n other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o overlay_v with_o brass_n before_o half_a way_n down_o from_o the_o top_n even_o to_o the_o grate_n within_o where_o the_o fire_n lay_v and_o now_o that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v also_o plate_v with_o brass_n other_o hold_v that_o these_o plate_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o less_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o be_v both_o a_o further_a ornament_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o fire_n yea_o why_o may_v not_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o it_o
be_v remove_v but_o the_o text_n resolve_v we_o not_o verse_n 41._o but_o on_o the_o morrow_n all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n etc._n etc._n the_o very_a man_n who_o life_n moses_n have_v save_v the_o day_n before_o by_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o do_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o this_o they_o do_v on_o the_o morrow_n after_o they_o have_v see_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o fall_v upon_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o their_o conspiracy_n thereby_o to_o intimate_v their_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o strange_a and_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n they_o dare_v so_o immediate_o again_o make_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o death_n of_o those_o rebel_n and_o that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o have_v kill_v say_v they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o wretch_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n verse_n 42._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o congregation_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o aaron_n that_o they_o look_v towards_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n look_v to_o god_n as_o have_v now_o no_o other_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n cover_v it_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v this_o sign_n of_o god_n have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o they_o for_o at_o such_o time_n the_o cloud_n descend_v stay_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n and_o save_v moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 46._o take_v a_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o from_o off_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o inform_v he_o the_o plague_n be_v begin_v direct_v he_o to_o this_o course_n of_o offer_v incense_n which_o otherwise_o may_v only_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o happy_o that_o aaron_n offer_v incense_n may_v put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n whereof_o the_o incense_n be_v a_o sign_n verse_n 48._o and_o he_o stand_v between_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v stare_v that_o be_v as_o a_o mediator_n be_v interpose_v himself_o by_o his_o intercession_n to_o stay_v the_o plague_n from_o pass_v any_o further_a and_o to_o save_v those_o from_o death_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o strike_v with_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o this_o plague_n do_v not_o scatter_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a congregation_n but_o beginning_n in_o one_o place_n do_v like_o a_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o those_o still_o that_o be_v next_o adjoin_v and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o even_o literal_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o place_n that_o aaron_n set_v himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o smite_v as_o it_o be_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o people_n behalf_n whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v preserve_v be_v preserve_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o atonement_n which_o he_o now_o make_v for_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v aaron_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n our_o mediator_n who_o make_v intercession_n for_o transgressor_n see_v esa_n 53._o 12._o and_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n luke_n 23._o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v verse_n 49._o now_o they_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v fourteen_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n what_o the_o plague_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o to_o this_o some_o apply_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 10._o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o also_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n verse_n 50._o and_o aaron_n return_v unto_o moses_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n both_o to_o acquaint_v moses_n how_o he_o have_v speed_v and_o to_o return_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n chap._n xvii_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o take_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o rod_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o those_o that_o mutine_v against_o aaron_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o among_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o wrought_v upon_o but_o be_v still_o rise_v against_o this_o dignity_n of_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n in_o wonderful_a mercy_n by_o this_o ensue_a miracle_n labour_v to_o overcome_v their_o rebellious_a heart_n now_o to_o this_o end_n he_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v of_o each_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n a_o rod_n or_o staff_n such_o as_o man_n do_v use_v ordinary_o to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o read_v of_o such_o a_o rod_n that_o moses_n use_v to_o go_v with_o exod._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v that_o in_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v a_o rod_n or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n do_v use_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o dignity_n numb_a 21._o 18._o the_o prince_n dig_v the_o well_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o people_n dig_v â—t_a by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n with_o their_o staff_n for_o a_o rod_n or_o staff_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o governor_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n see_v psal_n 110._o 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o jer._n 48._o 16_o 17._o the_o calamity_n of_o moab_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o his_o affliction_n haste_v fast_o all_o you_o that_o be_v about_o he_o bemoan_v he_o and_o all_o you_o that_o know_v his_o name_n say_v how_o be_v the_o strong_a staff_n break_v and_o the_o beautiful_a rod_n and_o thus_o the_o very_a sign_n of_o their_o authority_n become_v a_o sign_n and_o witness_n against_o they_o that_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o but_z to_z aaron_n only_o verse_n 2._o of_o all_o their_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n twelve_o rod_n there_o be_v twelve_o several_a tribe_n and_o twelve_o prince_n of_o each_o tribe_n a_o prince_n and_o every_o prince_n bring_v a_o rod_n with_o his_o name_n upon_o it_o whence_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n as_o be_v more_o full_o express_v vers_fw-la 6._o write_v thou_o every_o man_n name_n upon_o his_o rod._n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n reuben_n simeon_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o see_v that_o not_o levy_n but_o aaron_n name_n be_v write_v on_o his_o rod_n but_o the_o name_n of_o every_o prince_n who_o be_v at_o present_a head_n of_o the_o tribe_n upon_o his_o own_o staff_n whence_o also_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v twelve_o rod_n beside_o aaron_n else_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o of_o those_o two_o prince_n name_n be_v write_v on_o their_o rod_n verse_n 3._o for_o one_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v though_o i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n into_o two_o part_n that_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o levite_n yet_o as_o in_o the_o other_o tribe_n there_o be_v but_o one_o rod_n for_o a_o tribe_n so_o must_v it_o be_v for_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o as_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a of_o every_o tribe_n have_v his_o name_n write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o that_o tribe_n so_o shall_v aaron_n name_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o rod_n of_o levi_n who_o i_o have_v set_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n that_o hereby_o my_o choice_n of_o he_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o priesthood_n may_v be_v full_o make_v know_v verse_n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v lay_v they_o up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n because_o therein_o be_v keep_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o testimony_n exod._n 25._o 26._o either_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v these_o rod_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n before_o the_o vail_n where_o the_o ark_n
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for_o at_o their_o next_o station_n in_o mount_n hor_n whither_o they_o remove_v from_o this_o kadesh_n aaron_n die_v and_o that_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o that_o time_n destroy_v and_o miriam_n die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o kadesh_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o israelite_n mich._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o her_o death_n and_o burial_n note_v this_o year_n aaron_n die_v also_o chap._n 33._o 38._o and_o moses_n deut_n 34._o 7._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o she_o can_v be_v little_o less_o than_o ten_o year_n old_a when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o she_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n now_o when_o she_o die_v for_o moses_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v deâ—t_n 34._o 7._o verse_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17._o 4._o who_o thereupon_o murmur_v then_o also_o and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o in_o many_o 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matter_n of_o nothing_o verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o outrage_n and_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v as_o former_o chap._n 14._o 5._o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o see_v chap._n 16._o 19_o verse_n 8._o take_v the_o rod_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o questionable_a what_o rod_n it_o be_v that_o god_n here_o appoint_v moses_n to_o take_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 9_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v aaron_n rod_n which_o be_v bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o testimony_n 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power_n to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o can_v they_o have_v have_v experience_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o exod._n 17._o 6_o nor_o do_v absolute_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v this_o miracle_n at_o this_o time_n but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o vers_n 12_o undoubted_o because_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o it_o prevail_v not_o so_o far_o against_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o make_v they_o whole_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o god_n that_o see_v the_o heart_n charge_v they_o with_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v
sure_o they_o be_v herein_o guilty_a and_o that_o happy_o upon_o this_o ground_n heretofore_o when_o the_o people_n murmur_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o most_o part_n show_v great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v they_o but_o that_o moses_n by_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o spare_v they_o moses_n therefore_o and_o aaron_n wonder_v that_o now_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v no_o such_o displeasure_n but_o shall_v present_o send_v they_o to_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n they_o doubt_v whether_o god_n do_v serious_o intend_v this_o supply_n or_o do_v only_o command_v it_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v the_o people_n for_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o they_o when_o they_o want_v water_n and_o so_o though_o they_o come_v to_o the_o rock_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v yet_o they_o be_v perplex_v and_o in_o suspense_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o doubt_n question_v still_o within_o themselves_o what_o god_n will_v do_v and_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o doubt_n of_o god_n power_n as_o out_o of_o a_o distrust_n that_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o which_o moses_n stick_v at_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o testify_v vers_fw-la 10._o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_v must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o if_o the_o infidelity_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o their_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o say_v also_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o show_v their_o distrust_n outward_o also_o first_o by_o moses_n his_o strike_v the_o rock_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 11._o &_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o obscure_n of_o god_n glory_n since_o his_o almighty_a power_n will_v have_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o by_o mere_a speak_v to_o the_o rock_n the_o water_n have_v gush_v forth_o sâ—condly_o by_o strike_v it_o twice_o which_o may_v well_o proceed_v from_o heat_n of_o anger_n and_o distrust_n three_o by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o his_o word_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n and_o four_a by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n which_o happy_o he_o express_v also_o in_o many_o other_o word_n of_o discontent_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o they_o anger_v he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 100l_n 32._o 33._o which_o as_o in_o part_n no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o much_o obscure_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v such_o wonderful_a favour_n to_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o this_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o work_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v this_o be_v also_o spiritual_a drink_n flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n be_v smite_v for_o our_o transgression_n esa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n from_o he_o proceed_v that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o god_n israel_n may_v quench_v their_o thirst_n for_o ever_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o their_o beast_n also_o thus_o those_o element_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o that_o use_n be_v no_o other_o but_o common_a and_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o verse_n 12._o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o glorify_v i_o by_o discover_v that_o you_o do_v not_o question_v my_o almighty_a power_n my_o faithfulness_n and_o free_a grace_n even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o for_o as_o the_o believer_n do_v great_o honour_n god_n by_o rest_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n so_o he_o that_o question_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27._o 14._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v herein_o â—ebell_n against_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o how_o grievous_a this_o chastisement_n be_v unto_o moses_n we_o see_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o but_o withal_o herein_o a_o mystery_n be_v employ_v neither_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o aaron_n the_o priest_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n but_o this_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n or_o joshua_n his_o successor_n so_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o former_a place_n also_o call_v in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o scripture_n call_v this_o meribah_n of_o kadesh_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o give_v they_o water_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o power_n truth_n and_o compassion_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o punish_v their_o rebellion_n for_o hereby_o god_n be_v sanctify_v ezek._n 38._o 16._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o god_n direction_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o know_v all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o that_o be_v our_o grievous_a and_o wearisome_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n have_v be_v so_o famous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o verse_n 16._o and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v christ_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n and_o send_v moses_n to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o kadesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o border_n or_o by_o kadesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n lie_v near_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o kadesh_n the_o citiâ—_n numb_a 33._o 36._o verse_n 17._o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o country_n that_o be_v now_o their_o near_a way_n and_o most_o convenient_a for_o their_o passage_n in_o to_o canaan_n we_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n or_o through_o the_o vineyard_n neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n and_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v without_o pay_v for_o it_o as_o vers_n 19_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v common_a not_o meddle_v with_o their_o well_n dig_v for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n fear_v questionless_a that_o a_o army_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o get_v out_o of_o his_o country_n
again_o if_o they_o be_v once_o suffer_v to_o come_v in_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o he_o we_o will_v go_v by_o the_o high_a way_n this_o be_v either_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o first_o messenger_n or_o a_o second_o embassy_n upon_o the_o answer_n bring_v back_o by_o the_o first_o messenger_n verse_n 21._o thus_o edom_n refuse_v to_o give_v israel_n passage_n through_o his_o border_n notwithstanding_o as_o they_o go_v along_o their_o coast_n the_o edomite_n suffer_v they_o to_o buy_v victual_n of_o they_o see_v deut._n 2._o 28_o 29._o wherefore_o israel_n turn_v away_o from_o he_o fetch_a a_o compass_n through_o the_o wilderness_n about_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n the_o lord_n have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n or_o their_o possession_n deut._n 2._o 4_o 5._o you_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o coast_n of_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o esau_n meddâ—c_n not_o with_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o of_o their_o land_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o footbreadth_n so_o they_o go_v about_o though_o the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n be_v very_o troublesome_a numb_a 21._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n be_v much_o discourage_v because_o of_o the_o way_n verse_n 22._o and_o come_v unto_o mount_n hor._n from_o which_o some_o think_v the_o people_n that_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o country_n by_o esau_n be_v call_v horim_n dent._n 2._o 12._o the_o horim_n also_o dwell_v in_o seir_n beforetime_o but_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n succeed_v they_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o esau_n be_v call_v the_o horite_n gen._n 36._o 20._o verse_n 24._o aaron_n shall_v be_v gather_v untâ—_n his_o people_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 25._o 8._o this_o prediction_n of_o aaron_n death_n be_v to_o make_v it_o manifest_a to_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v by_o death_n keep_v from_o enter_v canaan_n for_o his_o sin_n else_o the_o death_n of_o so_o age_a a_o man_n will_v have_v be_v little_o regard_v verse_n 25._o take_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o into_o mount_n hor._n these_o reason_n may_v be_v probable_o give_v why_o this_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o mount_n 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o god_n appointment_n their_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o present_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n tribunal_n that_o by_o his_o will_n they_o mâ—ght_v be_v order_v in_o this_o great_a business_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v raise_v up_o the_o people_n expectation_n to_o observe_v what_o be_v do_v whence_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 27._o that_o they_o go_v up_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o aaron_n ascend_v by_o death_n to_o heaven_n verse_n 28._o and_o moses_n strip_v aaron_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n the_o priest_n use_v not_o to_o wear_v their_o holy_a garment_n out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o special_a command_n of_o god_n aaron_n therefore_o go_v up_o to_o mount_v hor_n in_o all_o the_o high_a priest_n attire_n that_o he_o may_v die_v there_o moses_n strip_v he_o there_o of_o all_o those_o holy_a garment_n not_o so_o much_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o aaron_n dead_a body_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o suceâ—ed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o indeed_o this_o do_v thus_o once_o for_o all_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v establish_v this_o order_n that_o the_o high_a priest_n elder_a son_n or_o the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o family_n unless_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o because_o of_o some_o blemish_n be_v still_o to_o succeed_v in_o that_o place_n and_o office_n and_o withal_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o aaron_n that_o before_o he_o die_v he_o see_v his_o son_n settle_v in_o his_o room_n and_o may_v in_o his_o son_n so_o clothe_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o type_n his_o mediator_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luk._n 2._o 29._o but_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n we_o find_v that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v remove_v from_o eleazar_n to_o ithamars_n posterity_n for_o eli_n be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n and_o aaron_n die_v there_o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n in_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n aaron_n then_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o three_o year_n old_a chap._n 33._o 38_o 39_o and_o a_o evident_a demonstration_n this_o be_v of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n hebr._n 7._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o true_o be_v many_o priest_n because_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n verse_n 29._o they_o mourn_v for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n this_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o great_a man_n for_o so_o long_o also_o they_o mourn_v for_o moses_n deut._n 34._o 8._o in_o deut._n 10._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o aaron_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v at_o mosera_n but_o concern_v that_o difficulty_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o king_n arad_n the_o canaanite_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o south_n hear_v tell_v that_o israel_n come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o spy_v he_o have_v send_v forth_o to_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o again_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o march_v direct_o upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n where_o his_o country_n lay_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n that_o be_v by_o the_o way_n where_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spy_n to_o watch_v they_o not_o know_v of_o moses_n purpose_n to_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o moab_n he_o resolve_v that_o they_o mean_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o judge_v it_o safe_a to_o find_v his_o eneme_n in_o his_o neighbour_n country_n then_o to_o be_v find_v by_o they_o in_o his_o own_o he_o immediate_o go_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a army_n even_o as_o far_o as_o mount_v hor_n in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v and_o there_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n many_o expositor_n do_v far_o otherwise_o conceive_v of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o israelite_n come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n namely_o that_o king_n arad_n hear_v they_o come_v by_o the_o way_n where_o the_o spy_n which_o moses_n do_v long_o since_o send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n chap._n 13._o 17._o enter_v that_o country_n and_o indeed_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n as_o be_v there_o express_o note_v but_o first_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v now_o far_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a whence_o those_o spy_n be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o second_o because_o it_o seem_v apparent_a by_o the_o text_n that_o those_o that_o tell_v this_o king_n arad_n of_o the_o israelite_n come_v use_v the_o expression_n here_o mention_v that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spy_n and_o we_o no_o way_n find_v that_o either_o this_o king_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o canaanite_n do_v ever_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o israelite_n spy_n that_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v rather_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a of_o the_o way_n where_o king_n arad_n have_v send_v spy_n to_o observe_v which_o way_n the_o israelite_n will_v take_v of_o who_o return_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o have_v before_o be_v inform_v as_o be_v note_v chap._n 33._o 40._o as_o for_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v here_o fight_v betwixt_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o army_n of_o this_o king_n arad_n very_o observable_a it_o be_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n so_o dispose_v of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o this_o one_o king_n shall_v only_o come_v forth_o against_o they_o and_o that_o all_o the_o canaanite_n in_o those_o part_n do_v not_o join_v their_o force_n together_o against_o they_o for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o daunt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o fight_v with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v foil_v so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v
shemosh_fw-mi etc._n etc._n in_o this_o clause_n of_o their_o song_n the_o amorites_n scoff_n at_o shemosh_fw-mi who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o moabite_n 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o the_o amorites_n have_v another_o god_n to_o wit_n milcom_o 1._o king_n 11._o 5._o &_o they_o therefore_o now_o deride_v the_o moabite_n because_o their_o god_n though_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o his_o people_n and_o have_v serve_v he_o so_o careful_o be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v they_o but_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o sihon_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n he_o that_o be_v their_o god_n shemosh_fw-mi have_v give_v his_o son_n that_o escape_v and_o his_o daughter_n into_o captivity_n unto_o sihonk_v of_o the_o amorites_n but_o how_o much_o more_o proper_o may_v the_o israelite_n take_v up_o this_o proverb_n now_o against_o the_o amorites_n verse_n 30._o we_o have_v shoot_v at_o they_o to_o wit_n first_o the_o amorites_n than_o the_o israelite_n verse_n 32._o and_o moses_n send_v to_o spy_v out_o jaazer_n etc._n etc._n a_o city_n also_o that_o haâ—_n be_v moab_n jer._n 48._o 31_o 32._o but_o now_o be_v the_o amorites_n a_o fruitful_a pasture-countrey_n it_o stand_v in_o and_o be_v give_v to_o gad_n numb_a 32._o 1._o verse_n 33._o and_o they_o turn_v and_o go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n of_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n a_o rich_a country_n this_o bashan_n be_v famous_a for_o its_o huge_a oak_n ezek._n 27._o 6._o of_o the_o oak_n of_o bashan_n have_v they_o make_v thy_o oar_n also_o the_o pasture_n nourish_v strong_a and_o fat_a cattle_n whereto_o the_o scripture_n often_o allude_v deut._n 32._o 14._o butter_n of_o cow_n and_o milk_n of_o sheep_n with_o fat_a of_o lamb_n and_o ram_n of_o the_o breed_n of_o bashan_n and_o amos_n 4._o 1._o hear_v this_o word_n you_o cow_n of_o bashan_n and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o threescore_o city_n with_o high_a wall_a gate_n and_o bar_n deut._n 3._o 4_o 5._o and_o indeed_o this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o their_o high_a wall_a city_n make_v it_o manifest_a that_o the_o israelite_n spy_n be_v here_o among_o other_o place_n when_o they_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 34._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n fear_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n be_v a_o huge_a giant_n deut._n 3._o 11._o his_o bedstead_n be_v a_o bedstead_n of_o iron_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 and_o the_o rather_o doubtless_o do_v the_o lord_n encourage_v moses_n not_o to_o fear_v he_o because_o they_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o be_v scare_v with_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o he_o to_o which_o end_n also_o he_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n make_v the_o experience_n he_o have_v of_o god_n help_n against_o sihon_n a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n for_o the_o present_a against_o og_n and_o his_o army_n too_o chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n set_v forward_o and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 48._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o dâ—parted_v from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o removal_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n there_o mention_v now_o they_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n at_o their_o first_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n arnon_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n relate_v from_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o concern_v their_o go_n to_o beer_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o a_o well_o spring_v up_o so_o miraculous_o and_o concern_v the_o conquest_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n be_v do_v the_o camp_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n still_o abide_v at_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n 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be_v in_o subjection_n and_o so_o make_v great_a havoc_n among_o that_o people_n and_o afterward_o they_o can_v not_o but_o suffer_v much_o when_o the_o seleucidae_n do_v continual_o waste_v and_o oppress_v they_o in_o the_o troublesome_a day_n of_o antigonus_n and_o antiochus_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v by_o chittim_n italy_n even_o by_o the_o roman_n out_o of_o italy_n be_v the_o assyrian_n afflict_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o ruin_v the_o grecian_a empire_n to_o who_o that_o people_n be_v then_o subject_a and_o dio_n that_o write_v the_o roman_a history_n report_n that_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n do_v in_o his_o time_n subdue_v assyria_n and_o make_v it_o a_o province_n as_o for_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o â—he_v ship_n which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n shall_v afflict_v eber_n that_o be_v the_o hebrew_n or_o jew_n this_o also_o be_v partly_o fulfil_v by_o the_o greek_n if_o you_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v the_o people_n 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who_o he_o desire_v his_o prophet_n to_o curse_v which_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o so_o often_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o as_o deut._n 23._o 4_o 5._o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n turn_v the_o curse_n into_o a_o blessing_n unto_o thou_o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n love_v thou_o and_o again_o mich._n 6._o 5._o o_o my_o â—â—ople_n remember_v now_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n answer_v he_o but_o though_o they_o can_v not_o obtain_v to_o have_v israel_n curse_v yet_o before_o balaam_n part_v now_o with_o balak_n he_o give_v he_o that_o pestilent_a counsel_n to_o wit_n to_o invite_v the_o israelite_n to_o their_o feast_n and_o so_o to_o ensnare_v they_o 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he_o and_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v wheredome_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n this_o be_v mean_v both_o of_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o beside_o we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o though_o it_o be_v say_v general_o that_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o some_o or_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n do_v so_o for_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o wickedness_n be_v take_v away_o and_o only_o those_o remain_v alive_a that_o do_v constant_o cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n deut._n 4._o 3_o 4._o all_o the_o man_n that_o follow_v baal_n peor_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v destroy_v they_o from_o among_o you_o but_o you_o that_o do_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v alive_a every_o one_o of_o you_o this_o day_n and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n be_v only_o here_o mention_v yet_o under_o these_o the_o daughter_n of_o midian_a be_v also_o comprehend_v 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slay_v and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v know_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o special_a motion_n of_o my_o spirit_n because_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o both_o approve_v and_o reward_v the_o fact_n say_v that_o be_v make_v it_o know_v that_o behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n where_o god_n covenant_n with_o phinehas_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o his_o posterity_n be_v call_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n first_o because_o they_o shall_v peaceable_o enjoy_v it_o and_o second_o because_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v to_o make_v peace_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n verse_n 13._o and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o even_o the_o covenant_n of_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n that_o be_v a_o priesthood_n that_o shall_v be_v continue_v to_o his_o seed_n as_o long_o as_o ever_o the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n shall_v continue_v but_o the_o dignity_n of_o 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absolute_a but_o in_o case_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o posterity_n they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v deprive_v of_o this_o dignity_n verse_n 14._o zimri_n the_o son_n of_o salu_n a_o prince_n of_o a_o chief_a house_n among_o the_o simeonites_n it_o be_v particular_o express_v how_o great_a a_o man_n he_o be_v who_o phinehas_n slay_v because_o herein_o the_o zeal_n of_o phinehas_n be_v notable_o discover_v verse_n 15._o he_o be_v head_n over_o a_o people_n and_o of_o a_o chief_a house_n in_o midian_a he_o be_v reckon_v one_o of_o the_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a chap._n 31._o 8._o verse_n 17._o vex_v the_o medianite_n and_o smite_v they_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n smite_v they_o imply_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n but_o why_o be_v they_o not_o to_o smite_v the_o moabite_n as_o well_o as_o the_o midianite_n first_o because_o he_o have_v already_o forbid_v israel_n to_o distress_v the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o distress_n not_o the_o moabite_n neither_o contend_v with_o they_o in_o battle_n second_o because_o the_o midianite_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o the_o mischief_n as_o seem_v probable_a first_o by_o balaams_n stay_n among_o they_o whâ—n_n balak_n have_v leave_v he_o in_o displeasure_n and_o second_o by_o this_o particular_a fact_n of_o cozbi_n who_o be_v a_o king_n daughter_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o first_o numbring_n of_o the_o people_n see_v exod._n 30._o 11_o 12._o and_o numb_a 1._o 1_o 2._o but_o now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o three_o number_v of_o the_o people_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o some_o passage_n be_v these_o first_o because_o this_o will_v make_v way_n to_o the_o more_o equal_a divide_v of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o be_v present_o to_o go_v about_o according_a as_o they_o find_v the_o tribe_n more_o or_o less_o in_o number_n see_v vers_fw-la 53_o 54._o unto_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o name_n etc._n etc._n second_o to_o manifest_v how_o full_o that_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v chap._n 14._o 29._o be_v now_o accomplish_v vers_fw-la 64_o 65._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n happy_o all_o the_o old_a company_n be_v not_o dead_a till_o this_o last_o plague_n wherein_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v express_o note_v ver_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o plague_n that_o god_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n for_o number_v the_o people_n because_o than_o god_n have_v exact_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v which_o he_o have_v long_o since_o threaten_v as_o they_o shall_v now_o see_v in_o take_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n three_o to_o manifest_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n in_o preserve_v unto_o they_o so_o many_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v wander_v so_o many_o year_n through_o a_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o be_v encounter_v with_o so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o have_v so_o often_o by_o their_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v off_o many_o among_o they_o as_o also_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n who_o have_v so_o wondrous_o increase_v they_o as_o he_o promise_v their_o forefather_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v often_o by_o their_o rebellion_n provoke_v he_o to_o destroy_v they_o &_o the_o more_o seasonable_a it_o be_v to_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o kind_n because_o it_o be_v immediate_o after_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o have_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o forego_n plague_n chap._n 25._o four_a it_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v hereby_o see_v god_n care_n over_o they_o and_o love_n towards_o they_o as_o moses_n at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n receive_v god_n flock_n by_o tale_n so_o now_o before_o his_o death_n he_o must_v deliver_v they_o up_o by_o tale_n again_o verse_n 4._o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o people_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o number_v the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o have_v he_o now_o again_o command_v to_o number_v they_o before_o their_o enter_v canaan_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o at_o their_o last_o number_v the_o reubenites_n be_v forty_o six_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 21._o so_o that_o this_o tribe_n be_v decrease_v two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o which_o may_v in_o part_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o conspiracy_n wherein_o they_o join_v with_o korah_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o together_o with_o korah_n etc._n etc._n this_o place_n according_a to_o our_o translation_n clear_v it_o beyond_o all_o exception_n that_o korah_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n ch_n 16._o and_o they_o become_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v for_o a_o example_n that_o other_o may_v take_v warning_n by_o they_o as_o sea-mark_n be_v set_v up_o to_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o danger_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v verse_n 11._o notwithstanding_o
the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o month_n be_v their_o new-year_n day_n for_o civil_a affair_n and_o so_o a_o fit_a day_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o yeaâ—_n past_a and_o to_o crave_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o follow_a year_n see_v what_o be_v note_v concern_v the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o feast_n leu._n 23._o 24._o verse_n 2._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n one_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o day_n as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a moon_n chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o beside_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v express_o note_v vers_fw-la 6._o verse_n 7._o and_o you_o shall_v have_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o month_n a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n see_v levit._n 16._o 29._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 11._o one_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a beside_o the_o sinne-offering_a of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o that_o goat-buck_n offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o atonement_n who_o blood_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n within_o the_o vail_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n see_v levit_fw-la 16._o 9_o 29_o 30._o verse_n 12._o and_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o seast_z of_o booth_n see_v levit._n 23._o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o note_n thereon_o verse_n 13._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n thirteen_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v more_o sacrifice_n offer_v at_o this_o then_o at_o any_o other_o feast_n both_o because_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o many_o year_n even_o all_o those_o courty_a year_n of_o their_o travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n as_o also_o because_o at_o this_o time_n they_o have_v gather_v in_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o have_v see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n on_o all_o their_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n deut._n 16._o 13_o 15._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 seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o increase_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v sure_o rejoice_v verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v twelve_o young_a bullock_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n one_o bullock_n be_v abate_v for_o whereas_o they_o offer_v thirteen_o bullock_n the_o first_o day_n they_o offer_v but_o twelve_o on_o the_o second_o day_n and_o elâ—veâ—_o on_o the_o three_o &c_n &c_n and_o herein_o happy_o be_v intend_v a_o representation_n how_o the_o year_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o booth_n do_v by_o degree_n wear_v away_o and_o grow_v few_o and_o few_o or_o else_o by_o this_o abate_n of_o the_o sinâ—e-offerings_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v teach_v their_o duty_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n through_o this_o world_n sin_n shall_v still_o decay_v and_o wear_v away_o or_o it_o may_v signify_v a_o diminish_n or_o wear_v away_o of_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v mention_n make_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 39_o of_o sacrifice_n due_a upon_o a_o vow_n make_v which_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o bring_v in_o beside_o the_o set_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o seem_v these_o precept_n be_v in_o this_o next_o chapter_n here_o add_v concern_v vow_n to_o show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o must_v always_o necessary_o perform_v their_o vow_n and_o who_o not_o and_o these_o law_n it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n make_v know_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v according_a to_o these_o law_n to_o judge_v either_o to_o bind_v they_o to_o their_o vow_n or_o free_v they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n to_o wit_n a_o man_n of_o grow_v year_n have_v power_n over_o himself_o shall_v bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n whether_o it_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n or_o vow_n that_o he_o have_v solemn_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o vow_n strengthen_v with_o a_o oath_n or_o that_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v he_o must_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v exact_o what_o he_o have_v vow_v and_o swear_v to_o do_v and_o that_o without_o delay_n for_o it_o be_v also_o add_v deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o wit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n he_o have_v vow_v or_o swear_v for_o vow_n for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o do_v be_v not_o vow_n bind_v the_o conscience_n for_o how_o can_v that_o vow_n bind_v man_n to_o god_n when_o they_o vow_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n forbid_v and_o will_v not_o have_v do_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o forty_o man_n act_n 23._o 21_o that_o have_v bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n verse_n 3._o if_o a_o woman_n also_o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o bind_v herself_o by_o a_o bond_n be_v in_o her_o father_n house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o command_v whether_o in_o his_o house_n or_o no_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o analogy_n the_o same_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o son_n and_o servant_n under_o their_o governor_n power_n as_o for_o those_o last_o word_n in_o her_o youth_n either_o they_o be_v only_o add_v because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o their_o youth_n that_o maid_n continue_v in_o their_o father_n house_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o have_v power_n to_o vow_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o father_n when_o they_o have_v live_v unmarried_a till_o ripe_a year_n and_o be_v still_o under_o their_o father_n sjurisdiction_n or_o else_o 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void_a though_o it_o be_v long_o after_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v second_o to_o show_v that_o if_o he_o dissemble_v for_o a_o time_n and_o afterward_o show_v his_o dislike_n though_o it_o be_v the_o next_o day_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n verse_n 9_o but_o every_o vow_n of_o a_o widow_n and_o of_o she_o that_o be_v divorce_v wherewith_o they_o have_v bind_v their_o soul_n shall_v stand_v against_o she_o if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o her_o widowhood_n she_o must_v perform_v it_o yea_o say_v the_o hebrew_n though_o she_o be_v afterward_o marry_v or_o be_v turn_v to_o her_o father_n house_n verse_n 10._o and_o if_o she_o vow_v in_o her_o husband_n
the_o judgement_n be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n represent_v god_n person_n and_o sit_v in_o his_o seat_n and_o god_n speak_v and_o judge_n by_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v judge_v no_o otherwise_o than_o god_n will_v do_v and_o when_o they_o judge_v unjust_o they_o dishonour_v god_n and_o forget_v how_o able_a god_n be_v to_o defend_v they_o whoâ—e_o work_v they_o do_v verse_n 18._o and_o i_o command_v you_o at_o that_o time_n all_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o shall_v do_v he_o give_v they_o all_o the_o law_n deliver_v here_o in_o horeb_n and_o teach_v the_o judge_n their_o duty_n in_o more_o full_a manner_n than_o be_v here_o express_v verse_n 19_o we_o go_v through_o all_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n which_o you_o see_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n that_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o amorites_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o say_v please_v i_o well_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v their_o desire_n that_o spy_n may_v be_v send_v before_o they_o yet_o it_o seem_v he_o inquire_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o who_o approve_v or_o at_o least_o permit_v it_o numb_a 13._o 1._o for_o prudent_a policy_n so_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o unbelief_n do_v well_o beseem_v god_n people_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v this_o request_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o if_o so_o then_o god_n give_v way_n to_o they_o herein_o to_o harden_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n verse_n 25._o and_o they_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n as_o grape_n pomegranate_n fig_n numb_a 13._o 23._o and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n do_v give_v we_o moses_n express_v not_o here_o at_o first_o the_o discourage_a word_n of_o the_o timorous_a spy_n but_o only_o that_o wherein_o they_o agree_v with_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o land_n because_o this_o which_o be_v confess_v shall_v have_v be_v more_o prevalent_a with_o the_o people_n to_o have_v hearten_v they_o to_o go_v on_o than_o their_o tale_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o city_n to_o beat_v they_o off_o verse_n 31._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bear_v thou_o as_o a_o man_n do_v bear_v his_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n imply_v first_o god_n assistance_n in_o carry_v they_o through_o unpassable_a difficulty_n the_o way_n they_o can_v not_o in_o their_o own_o strength_n have_v overmaster_v but_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n bear_v they_o as_o when_o a_o father_n take_v up_o and_o carry_v his_o child_n in_o his_o arm_n second_o it_o imply_v his_o bear_n with_o their_o perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o this_o concern_v god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n over_o they_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o desperate_a speech_n of_o â—heirs_n vers_fw-la 27._o because_o the_o lord_n hate_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 35._o sure_o there_o shall_v not_o one_o of_o these_o man_n of_o this_o evil_a generation_n see_v that_o good_a land_n etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n pray_v for_o they_o num._n 14._o 13._o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n pardon_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o then_o destroy_v numb_a 14._o 20._o yet_o he_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n verse_n 36._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n he_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n that_o he_o have_v tread_v upon_o etc._n etc._n see_v josh_n 14._o 9_o verse_n 37._o also_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o people_n provoke_v his_o spirit_n whereupon_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106._o 32_o 33._o so_o then_o these_o word_n be_v not_o add_v to_o justify_v himself_o and_o to_o cast_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o they_o but_o only_o to_o show_v how_o by_o their_o rebellion_n he_o also_o be_v involve_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o displease_v to_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o be_v because_o i_o do_v that_o in_o my_o unbelief_n and_o impatience_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o you_o as_o those_o word_n which_o god_n there_o use_v imply_v numb_a 20._o 12._o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o passage_n seem_v here_o insert_v only_o by_o the_o way_n have_v speak_v how_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o set_v foot_n in_o canaan_n he_o add_v as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n this_o sentence_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n pronounce_v against_o himself_o for_o their_o sake_n verse_n 39_o moreover_o your_o little_a one_o which_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o prey_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n thus_o repeat_v there_o be_v couch_v a_o encouragement_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o moses_n at_o present_a speak_v verse_n 44._o and_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwell_v in_o that_o mountain_n come_v out_o against_o you_o and_o chase_v you_o as_o bee_n do_v which_o be_v anger_v use_n to_o come_v out_o in_o great_a swarm_n and_o to_o pursue_v they_o with_o strange_a eagerness_n and_o fury_n whence_o be_v that_o also_o of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n psal_n 118._o 12._o verse_n 46._o so_o you_o abide_v in_o kadesh_n many_o day_n according_a unto_o the_o day_n that_o you_o abide_v there_o to_o wit_n a_o long_a time_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n that_o you_o abide_v there_o thus_o many_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o speak_v indefinite_o that_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n they_o abide_v there_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o abide_v there_o many_o day_n but_o other_o very_o probable_a understand_v it_o thus_o that_o as_o they_o stay_v there_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n so_o they_o stay_v there_o again_o a_o long_a time_n after_o yea_o some_o â—ake_v it_o more_o particular_o that_o as_o they_o stay_v there_o forty_o day_n while_o the_o spy_v search_v the_o land_n so_o according_o they_o stay_v as_o many_o day_n more_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n and_o other_o again_o conceive_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o wander_a after_o this_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o fourti_v year_n they_o be_v get_v no_o far_o than_o kadesh_n and_o so_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o forty_o year_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o day_n wherein_o they_o search_v the_o land_n and_o so_o that_o this_o allude_v to_o that_o numb_a 14._o 34._o chap._n ii_o verse_n 3._o you_o have_v compass_v this_o mountain_n long_a enough_o turn_v you_o northward_o hitherto_o they_o have_v travel_v southward_o from_o kadesh-barnea_a to_o the_o red_a sea_n now_o they_o be_v command_v to_o turn_v again_o northward_o towards_o canaan_n not_o the_o way_n they_o go_v before_o by_o kadesh-barnea_a but_o between_o the_o coast_n of_o edom_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n on_o the_o other_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n through_o sihon_n the_o amorites_n land_n verse_n 4._o you_o be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o coast_n of_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o clause_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o you_o be_v prefix_v before_o the_o follow_a charge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o edomite_n as_o a_o hint_n to_o give_v they_o warning_n not_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o by_o their_o fear_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o withal_o the_o charge_n give_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n be_v limit_v to_o those_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n purposely_o to_o exclude_v the_o amalekite_n who_o god_n have_v command_v they_o to_o destroy_v exod._n 17._o 14._o and_o yet_o the_o amalekite_n be_v also_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36._o 12._o verse_n 6._o you_o shall_v buy_v meat_n of_o they_o for_o money_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o eat_v manna_n only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o other_o meat_n likewise_o when_o they_o be_v where_o other_o meat_n can_v be_v get_v verse_n 7._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n three_o argument_n there_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n whereby_o moses_n be_v to_o
lord_n command_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o teaâ—h_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o at_o that_o time_n also_o give_v i_o other_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v i_o to_o teach_v you_o verse_n 15._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n lest_o again_o confidence_n of_o themselves_o shall_v make_v the_o israelite_n slight_a this_o warn_n of_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n in_o these_o word_n he_o imply_v how_o prone_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o this_o sin_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o to_o watch_v diligent_o over_o themselves_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o into_o this_o gross_a and_o brutish_a fin_n verse_n 19_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n moses_n speak_v here_o against_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o add_v this_o clause_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n he_o do_v therein_o imply_v with_o what_o admirable_a wisdom_n god_n have_v dispose_v these_o light_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n give_v light_a sometime_o to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o another_o and_o some_o star_n do_v only_o shine_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o other_o to_o other_o part_n bâ—â—_n withal_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o god_n people_n to_o worship_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v for_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o a_o special_a tie_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a above_o other_o people_n not_o thus_o to_o dishonour_n god_n first_o because_o god_n have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n that_o be_v the_o furnace_n wherein_o iron_n be_v melt_v and_o so_o egypt_n be_v call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o there_o they_o undergo_v enough_o to_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o stout_a and_o to_o have_v waste_v and_o consume_v any_o people_n and_o second_o because_o have_v thus_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n that_o be_v his_o own_o people_n purchase_v for_o himself_o upon_o who_o this_o blessing_n shall_v remain_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n verse_n 21._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrous_a care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 20._o 12._o second_o to_o manifest_v god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o grant_v they_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o wit_n of_o carry_v they_o into_o that_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n three_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n how_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o infidelity_n verse_n 24._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v here_o call_v a_o consume_a fire_n because_o of_o his_o excee_a great_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o because_o when_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o he_o do_v many_o time_n consume_v and_o destroy_v thâ—m_n even_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v up_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o again_o he_o be_v call_v a_o jealous_a god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v as_o jealous_a of_o have_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o he_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n as_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v of_o their_o wife_n deal_v false_o with_o they_o and_o solomon_n we_o know_v say_v of_o jealousy_n that_o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n cant._n 8._o 6._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o secure_a and_o bold_a to_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v therein_o settle_v for_o if_o you_o do_v god_n will_v soon_o cast_v you_o out_o again_o verse_n 26._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o obtestation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o earth_n so_o sure_o shall_v they_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n second_o that_o the_o bruit_n creature_n be_v not_o so_o stupid_a as_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o warning_n give_v they_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o go_v after_o strange_a god_n verse_n 34._o or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n be_v here_o call_v temptation_n because_o he_o do_v thereby_o try_v both_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o israelite_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o â—ear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o verse_n 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o you_o or_o in_o your_o father_n do_v he_o choose_v you_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o from_o that_o love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v mere_o that_o he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o father_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o noâ—_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n verse_n 44._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v verse_n 49._o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o this_o side_n jordâ—â—_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 17._o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o as_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v shall_v hear_v moses_n speak_v to_o they_o but_o as_o exod._n 12._o 3._o where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v appoin_v to_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v for_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o horeb_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n that_o be_v with_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n even_o include_v all_o from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o ancestor_n before_o the_o give_v of_o
god_n presence_n there_o a_o abundant_a recompense_n for_o all_o their_o charge_n and_o labour_n verse_n 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v here_o we_o live_v loose_a and_o at_o liberty_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o which_o you_o must_v be_v strict_o tie_v when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o canaan_n many_o sacrifice_n and_o rite_n and_o feast_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o unsettled_a estate_n can_v here_o be_v precise_o observe_v and_o so_o every_o man_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n what_o he_o list_v but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o do_v thus_o etc._n etc._n see_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o though_o the_o male_n only_o be_v bind_v three_o time_n a_o year_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23._o 17._o yet_o at_o those_o time_n the_o master_n of_o family_n be_v wont_n also_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o carry_v their_o wife_n daughter_n and_o maid-servant_n with_o they_o as_o elkanah_n we_o see_v do_v 1._o sam._n 1._o 4._o verse_n 15._o notwithstanding_o thou_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v flesh_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lustâ—th_v afâ—er_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v yet_o more_o full_o what_o difference_n they_o be_v to_o make_v between_o the_o flesh_n they_o may_v eat_v of_o those_o beast_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v at_o other_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n even_o of_o those_o cattle_n which_o they_o use_v to_o sacrifice_v no_o less_o than_o the_o roebuck_n and_o the_o hart_n that_o be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o appoint_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v both_o clean_a and_o unclean_a person_n may_v eat_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v according_a as_o through_o god_n blâ—ssiâ—g_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o so_o allow_v a_o libâ—rall_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o rich_a but_o restrain_v all_o profuse_a riot_n and_o keep_v man_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o ability_n but_o yet_o â—hat_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o holy_a sacrifice_n or_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v verse_n 16._o only_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 9_o 4._o verse_n 17._o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v within_o thy_o gate_n the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n or_o of_o thy_o â—ine_z or_o of_o thy_o oil_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o herd_n etc._n etc._n concern_v these_o tithe_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 6._o the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v concern_v the_o firstling_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n how_o they_o can_v be_v here_o reckon_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o people_n must_v only_o eat_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o stock_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o loâ—d_n and_o so_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o they_o after_o the_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v and_o the_o fat_a burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n belong_v sole_o to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o but_o to_o this_o a_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v which_o may_v full_o satisfy_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o firstling_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o those_o firstling_n elsewhere_o intend_v which_o as_o holy_a thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n portion_n but_o the_o firstling_n here_o mention_v be_v either_o the_o female_a firstling_n for_o they_o be_v only_o the_o male_a firstling_n which_o the_o lord_n challenge_v as_o his_o due_n exod_a 13._o 12._o or_o the_o first-born_a after_o those_o first_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o owner_n or_o the_o chief_a and_o best_a of_o their_o lamb_n and_o kid_n and_o calf_n call_v here_o the_o firstling_n only_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n verse_n 21._o if_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n â—hy_a god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o that_o if_o the_o place_n choose_v of_o god_n for_o sacrifice_v be_v near_o hand_n they_o must_v not_o eat_v of_o their_o herd_n or_o flock_n in_o their_o own_o house_n but_o always_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o the_o jew_n dwell_v near_o to_o jerusalem_n do_v never_o eat_v of_o their_o hâ—rds_n and_o flock_n in_o their_o own_o dwelling_n either_o therefore_o this_o clause_n have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 26._o and_o the_o meaning_n than_o be_v only_o this_o that_o though_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v etc._n etc._n be_v very_o far_o from_o some_o of_o their_o dwelling_n and_o they_o may_v therefore_o think_v it_o too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o carry_v their_o sacrifice_n so_o far_o yet_o so_o it_o must_v be_v though_o they_o may_v kill_v and_o eat_v for_o their_o own_o refresh_n whatsoever_o thâ—y_n desire_v at_o home_n as_o be_v grant_v again_o in_o these_o first_o word_n yet_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o must_v carry_v to_o that_o holy_a place_n though_o never_o so_o far_o from_o they_o or_o else_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o they_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o offer_v peace-offering_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o some_o mercy_n to_o rejoice_v together_o if_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v too_o far_o from_o they_o they_o may_v have_v withal_o perhaps_o send_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n thither_o feast_v together_o with_o their_o cattle_n kill_v for_o food_n only_o they_o must_v be_v then_o sure_o not_o to_o eat_v they_o as_o holy_a thing_n but_o even_o as_o they_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o roebuck_n or_o the_o hart_n but_o the_o first_o resolution_n of_o this_o doubt_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a verse_n 27._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o peace-offerings_a for_o only_o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o owner_n leu._n 7._o 15._o chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n &_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n give_v the_o people_n warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n by_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n here_o he_o give_v they_o the_o like_a warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o those_o that_o be_v their_o own_o brethren_n if_o say_v he_o there_o arise_v a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v or_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o that_o among_o your_o own_o brethren_n fâ—r_n these_o word_n among_o you_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v regard_v he_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o more_o because_o he_o be_v a_o israelite_n since_o among_o they_o many_o false_a prophet_n might_n and_o do_v arise_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o if_o he_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n that_o be_v if_o to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v god_n have_v by_o vision_n or_o dream_n reveal_v to_o he_o he_o foretell_v some_o wonderful_a and_o supernatural_a work_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v such_o as_o be_v the_o cleave_v of_o jeroboam_n altar_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o of_o beforehand_o 1._o king_n 13._o 3._o as_o a_o sure_a sigue_n that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o withal_o happy_o acompani_v his_o prediction_n with_o some_o outward_a significant_a action_n or_o gesture_n as_o when_o that_o false_a prophet_n zedekiah_n 1._o kin._n 22._o 11._o make_v horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o shall_v thou_o push_v the_o syrian_n until_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o though_o this_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o if_o withal_o he_o shall_v persuade_v thou_o to_o
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
to_o pass_v that_o she_o find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n verse_n 20._o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n because_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n may_v fail_v and_o so_o much_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o hebrew_n themselves_o therefore_o some_o hold_n that_o though_o the_o parent_n can_v not_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o their_o daughter_n virginity_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v her_o guilty_a and_o make_v her_o liable_a to_o be_v stone_v unless_o it_o be_v by_o other_o circumstance_n find_v to_o be_v true_a as_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o witness_n prove_v that_o she_o have_v no_o sickness_n upon_o she_o to_o hinder_v the_o token_n of_o her_o virginity_n or_o some_o such_o like_a evidence_n but_o because_o the_o word_n here_o seem_v not_o to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o in_o those_o country_n the_o token_n of_o a_o maid_n virginity_n do_v never_o fail_v and_o so_o the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a proof_n that_o the_o accusation_n be_v true_a and_o so_o the_o damsel_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v for_o though_o in_o other_o case_n the_o fornication_n of_o a_o woman_n before_o marriage_n be_v not_o punisheâ—_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16._o yet_o here_o it_o be_v first_o because_o of_o the_o great_a wrong_n she_o have_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v marry_v she_o pretend_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n when_o indeed_o she_o be_v not_o and_o second_o because_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o her_o own_o word_n wherein_o she_o profess_v herself_o a_o virgin_n when_o she_o promise_v he_o marriage_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o she_o be_v desile_v after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n her_o sin_n be_v adultery_n and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n verse_n 27._o for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o betroth_a damsel_n cry_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o cry_v every_o one_o know_v that_o though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o seldom_o yet_o she_o may_v consent_v to_o that_o lewdness_n but_o unless_o that_o can_v be_v prove_v against_o she_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o charity_n to_o hope_n and_o judge_v the_o best_a &_o so_o according_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o of_o that_o they_o be_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o betrothed_a damsel_n cry_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v hâ—r_n verse_n 28._o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n differ_v from_o that_o exod._n 22._o 16_o 17._o because_o that_o be_v for_o such_o as_o consent_v be_v entice_v this_o suppose_v violent_a hand_n lay_v upon_o the_o damsel_n but_o for_o this_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o exodus_fw-la verse_n 29._o because_o he_o have_v humble_v she_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n this_o liberty_n afford_v or_o wink_v at_o in_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o he_o must_v not_o enjoy_v chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o follow_a law_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n certain_a man_n be_v disable_v for_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o most_o expositor_n do_v most_o probable_o understand_v it_o from_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n at_o least_o from_o be_v capable_a of_o bear_v â—ny_a office_n of_o magistracy_n among_o they_o we_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n think_v that_o all_o these_o here_o mention_v to_o wit_n eunuch_n vers_fw-la 1._o bastard_n and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 2._o ammonite_n also_o and_o moabite_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n vers_fw-la 3._o yea_o and_o edomite_n and_o egyptian_n unto_o the_o three_o generation_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o so_o consequent_o all_o other_o nation_n since_o no_o nation_n be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v more_o privilege_n than_o the_o edomite_n who_o be_v call_v their_o brethren_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o say_v we_o can_v with_o any_o probability_n hold_v that_o all_o these_o though_o by_o circumcision_n admit_v into_o the_o church_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a assembly_n where_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n be_v instruct_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o there_o be_v elsewhere_o many_o express_a law_n that_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n and_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o israel_n shall_v have_v equal_a liberty_n with_o the_o israelite_n to_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n exod._n 12._o 48_o 49._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v and_o then_o let_v he_o come_v near_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n one_o law_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v home-born_a and_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o and_o so_o likewise_o to_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n numb_a 15._o 14_o 15._o if_o a_o stranger_n sojourn_v with_o you_o or_o whosoever_o be_v among_o you_o in_o your_o generation_n that_o will_v offer_v a_o offering_n madâ—_n by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o do_v so_o he_o shall_v do_v one_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v both_o for_o you_o of_o the_o congregation_n and_o also_o for_o the_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n either_o therefore_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o assembly_n of_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n so_o call_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v precedent_n over_o they_o and_o they_o exercise_v â—hat_n power_n they_o have_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o he_o psal_n 82._o 1._o god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o bear_v any_o public_a office_n or_o place_n of_o magistracy_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mean_v the_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n be_v elsewhere_o often_o use_v as_o numb_a 16._o 3._o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a everâ—_n one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o and_o again_o numb_a 27._o 16_o 17._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v be_v that_o such_o and_o such_o as_o be_v here_o name_v may_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n and_o so_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n politic_a and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o freeborn_a israelite_n and_o hereupon_o they_o stand_v after_o a_o sort_n separate_v srom_o god_n people_n as_o the_o complaint_n of_o such_o and_o the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n show_v isai_n 56._o 3._o etc._n etc._n neither_o let_v the_o son_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o have_v join_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v the_o lord_n have_v utter_o separate_v i_o from_o his_o people_n neither_o let_v the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o yet_o alien_n and_o stranger_n as_o i_o may_v say_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n of_o other_o israelite_n as_o for_o instance_n of_o those_o of_o the_o year_n of_o release_n and_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n of_o bear_v any_o
place_n of_o magistracy_n or_o office_n among_o they_o or_o have_v any_o power_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o such_o affair_n yea_o we_o may_v add_v too_o of_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o israel_n for_o though_o that_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o in_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o lâ—w_o concern_v eunuch_n yet_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o may_v be_v include_v and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o indeed_o thus_o to_o understand_v this_o phrase_n of_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o induce_v because_o nehem._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o jew_n hear_v this_o law_n read_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o they_o separate_v from_o israel_n all_o the_o mix_a multitude_n which_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o separate_n they_o from_o be_v number_v among_o god_n people_n 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can_v be_v mean_v the_o son_n of_o concubine_n who_o be_v in_o those_o time_n count_v as_o second_v wife_n but_o either_o the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o do_v prostitute_v themselves_o as_o common_a whore_n or_o rather_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v illegitimate_a whether_o by_o fornication_n adultery_n or_o incest_n now_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n first_o hereby_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n what_o a_o honour_n it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o god_n peculiar_a people_n into_o the_o number_n of_o who_o a_o man_n thus_o blemish_v may_v not_o be_v receive_v second_o by_o lay_v this_o stain_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o spurious_a issue_n of_o such_o unclean_a mixture_n to_o show_v his_o people_n how_o detestable_a such_o sin_n be_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o three_o lest_o such_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o magistracy_n among_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v of_o base_a and_o vild_a condition_n as_o bastard_n indeed_o many_o time_n be_v or_o at_o least_o liable_a to_o be_v scorn_v and_o despise_v for_o this_o reproach_n of_o their_o birth_n and_o so_o may_v be_v the_o less_o courageous_a in_o their_o place_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v upbraid_v herewith_o even_o to_o his_o ten_o generation_n shall_v he_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v neither_o the_o bastard_n nor_o his_o child_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n therefore_o after_o ten_o generation_n this_o stain_n be_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o that_o the_o expression_n of_o thus_o many_o generation_n that_o shall_v be_v exclude_v do_v imply_v that_o the_o eleven_o generation_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o edoâ—ites_n child_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o three_o generation_n verse_n 3._o even_o to_o their_o ten_o generation_n shall_v they_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o that_o be_v neither_o shall_v the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n that_o become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o embrace_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v receive_v into_o full_a communion_n with_o the_o commonwealth_n oâ—_n israel_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o their_o posterity_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o thâ—_n israelites_n child_n bear_v of_o ammonitish_a or_o moabitish_a mother_n convert_v to_o the_o israelite_n faith_n as_o the_o story_n of_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n do_v evident_o prove_v but_o only_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n that_o become_v proselyte_n who_o because_o they_o be_v of_o those_o nation_n may_v not_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n some_o expositor_n will_v have_v this_o last_o clause_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v that_o which_o go_v before_o of_o their_o not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n and_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o their_o posterity_n shall_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o where_o this_o law_n be_v repeat_v neh._n 13._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o ten_o generation_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o ammonite_n and_o the_o moabite_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o but_o yet_o because_o afterward_o vers_fw-la 8._o there_o be_v also_o mention_v make_v of_o some_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v until_o the_o three_o generation_n even_o here_o also_o by_o the_o ten_o generation_n a_o set_a number_n of_o generation_n be_v express_v that_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o so_o by_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o word_n for_o ever_o this_o only_a be_v intend_v that_o this_o law_n concern_v the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n be_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o inviolable_o observe_v and_o not_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o upon_o any_o occasion_n verse_n 4._o because_o they_o meet_v you_o not_o with_o bread_n and_o with_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o raâ—her_n do_v god_n abhor_v this_o their_o disregard_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o their_o escape_n out_o of_o egypt_n because_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v the_o posterity_n of_o lot_n who_o be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o abraham_n of_o who_o the_o israelite_n come_v and_o because_o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o mesopotamia_n to_o curse_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o moabite_n for_o of_o this_o the_o ammonite_n be_v not_o guilty_a but_o the_o moabite_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o history_n thereof_o numb_a 22_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o nevertheless_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o balaam_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o moabite_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o because_o balaam_n bless_v the_o israelite_n in_o stead_n of_o curse_v they_o for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o have_v win_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o and_o balaam_n also_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n only_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n do_v over-rule_v the_o tongue_n of_o that_o false_a prophet_n and_o force_v he_o to_o bless_v they_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o curse_v they_o and_o so_o turn_v that_o to_o good_a which_o their_o enemy_n intend_v for_o their_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n verse_n 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o seek_v their_o peace_n nor_o their_o prosperity_n all_o thy_o day_n
though_o their_o enemy_n do_v for_o a_o while_n triumph_n over_o they_o and_o carry_v they_o captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n yet_o they_o shall_v return_v again_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o out_o of_o their_o stock_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v all_o which_o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v we_o see_v first_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n which_o cost_v he_o many_o prayer_n second_o in_o the_o many_o glorious_a victory_n of_o david_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n and_o other_o king_n of_o judah_n against_o their_o enemy_n who_o have_v prevail_v more_o by_o their_o prayer_n then_o by_o their_o sword_n return_v in_o triumph_n unto_o their_o people_n of_o which_o many_o understand_v that_o clause_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n three_o in_o the_o return_n of_o this_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n for_o whereas_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n do_v never_o râ—â—urn_v thence_o this_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o those_o of_o benjamin_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o there_o be_v settle_v and_o so_o continue_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o this_o doubtless_o those_o word_n be_v principal_o mean_v and_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o four_a chief_o in_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n that_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n over_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o which_o also_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o prayer_n we_o see_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 5._o 7._o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v let_v his_o hand_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o and_o be_v thou_o a_o help_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v through_o thy_o aid_n be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o part_n against_o his_o enemy_n without_o seek_v any_o help_n from_o any_o body_n else_o verse_n 8._o let_v thy_o thummim_n and_o thy_o urim_fw-la be_v with_o thy_o holy_a one_o who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o levy_n blessing_n be_v foretell_v first_o that_o the_o high_a priesthood_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o breastplate_n that_o have_v the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummim_fw-la in_o it_o exod._n 28._o 30._o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o aaron_n posterity_n and_o second_o that_o god_n will_v still_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n that_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n requisite_a for_o their_o call_n and_o signify_v by_o the_o urim_fw-la and_o thummiâ—_n as_o for_o that_o follow_a clause_n who_o thou_o do_v prove_v at_o massah_n and_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v strive_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n for_o the_o full_a understanding_n thereof_o we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o story_n numb_a 20._o when_o upon_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v for_o want_n of_o water_n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n but_o through_o their_o indignation_n against_o the_o people_n do_v not_o glorify_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o though_o the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v do_v be_v call_v meribah_n only_o not_o massah_n numb_a 20._o 13._o it_o be_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n first_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o horeb_n that_o be_v call_v massah_n and_o meribah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o yet_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v there_o prove_v moses_n and_o aaron_n even_o that_o place_n be_v also_o call_v massah_n that_o be_v temptation_n or_o proof_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v prove_v levi_n that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n at_o massah_n and_o do_v strive_v with_o they_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n because_o he_o do_v there_o try_v their_o faith_n and_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o infidelity_n and_o three_o that_o this_o be_v here_o add_v both_o by_o way_n of_o commend_v the_o zeal_n of_o aaron_n for_o zealous_a for_o god_n he_o then_o show_v himself_o though_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o also_o by_o way_n of_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o settle_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o at_o that_o time_n so_o great_o offend_v he_o through_o his_o unbelief_n verse_n 9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o that_o law_n levit._n 21._o 11._o neither_o shall_v he_o go_v in_o to_o any_o dead_a body_n nor_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o else_o to_o that_o notable_a fact_n of_o the_o levite_n exod._n 32._o when_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n they_o slay_v their_o idolatrous_a brethren_n that_o have_v worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n not_o spare_v those_o that_o be_v most_o near_o ally_v to_o they_o for_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n here_o say_v of_o they_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o to_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n because_o they_o do_v execute_v god_n judgement_n upon_o parent_n brethren_n child_n no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o they_o verse_n 11._o bless_v lord_n his_o substance_n and_o accept_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v though_o the_o levite_n have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n among_o their_o brethren_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o beside_o the_o service_n they_o do_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o this_o we_o may_v well_o think_v be_v add_v to_o hearten_v the_o levite_n against_o the_o discouragement_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o call_n smite_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n shall_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n because_o those_o that_o be_v set_v apart_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n be_v usual_o hate_v and_o persecute_v by_o those_o who_o sin_n they_o reprove_v woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n that_o thou_o have_v bear_v i_o a_o man_n of_o strife_n and_o a_o man_n of_o contention_n to_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer._n 15._o 10_o therefore_o be_v this_o promise_n make_v here_o to_o the_o levite_n that_o god_n will_v fight_v against_o those_o that_o fight_n against_o they_o and_o soon_o or_o late_a will_v sure_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 12._o and_o of_o benjamin_n he_o say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o benjamins_n tribe_n we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o main_a thing_n promise_v herein_o be_v that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o that_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n which_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o benjamin_n and_o in_o express_v this_o moses_n use_v this_o phrase_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n by_o way_n of_o allude_v to_o jacob_n deal_v with_o benjamin_n the_o stock_n from_o who_o this_o tribe_n be_v descend_v first_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v his_o benjamin_n always_o at_o home_n with_o he_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n so_o this_o tribe_n do_v always_o enjoy_v the_o special_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v every_o day_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n second_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v of_o benjamin_n always_o at_o home_n with_o he_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n to_o he_o he_o be_v his_o darling_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o he_o so_o this_o tribe_n continual_a enjoy_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o temple_n be_v a_o speak_a pledge_n of_o god_n singular_a love_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n seem_v herein_o to_o make_v this_o tribe_n his_o darling_n as_o once_o benjamin_n be_v to_o jacob_n and_o therefore_o this_o tribe_n be_v call_v here_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o three_o because_o as_o jacob_n keep_v of_o benjamin_n at_o home_n with_o he_o be_v to_o make_v sure_a as_o he_o can_v that_o no_o evil_n shall_v befall_v he_o gen._n
general_a and_o that_o for_o the_o special_a interest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n who_o have_v all_o the_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n for_o their_o help_n for_o thence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n in_o their_o help_n whereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o look_v as_o a_o man_n turn_v and_o wind_n the_o horse_n he_o ride_v on_o which_o way_n he_o pleâ—seth_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n rule_v the_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o and_o second_o that_o when_o god_n people_n be_v in_o any_o distress_n and_o present_a help_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o god_n will_v come_v in_o to_o their_o aid_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o the_o heaven_n move_v verse_n 28._o israel_n shall_v then_o dwell_v in_o safety_n alone_o see_v the_o note_n on_o numb_a 23._o 9_o the_o fountain_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o people_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o jacob_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o or_o fountain_n shall_v be_v seat_v in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n so_o that_o fountain_n be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o river_n or_o stream_n issue_v from_o a_o fountain_n as_o psal_n 104._o 10._o he_o send_v the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n which_o run_v among_o the_o hill_n and_o water_n often_o signify_v people_n rev._n 17._o 15._o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o where_o sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n of_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal_n 68_o 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o isa_n 48._o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o judah_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o translate_v the_o fountain_n do_v sometime_o signify_v a_o eye_n in_o which_o sense_n some_o interpret_v this_o place_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n shall_v look_v upon_o a_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o and_o who_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o thy_o excellency_n god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o israel_n excellency_n because_o it_o be_v by_o his_o fight_n for_o they_o that_o he_o become_v famous_a and_o excellent_a above_o other_o for_o martial_a exploit_n and_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v find_v liar_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n for_o fear_n when_o thâ—y_o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v that_o the_o boast_n of_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o help_n of_o their_o idol-god_n and_o their_o vilify_n the_o strength_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v in_o the_o conclusion_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v lie_v chap._n xxxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o nâ—bo_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o the_o labourer_n when_o the_o night_n come_v go_v to_o his_o chamber_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v himself_o down_o to_o rest_n so_o do_v moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o to_o mount_v nebo_n to_o die_v and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n unto_o dan_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o show_v he_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n for_o gilead_n be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o jordan_n and_o give_v to_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o dan_o which_o waâ—_n call_v also_o leshem_n josh_n 19_o 47._o or_o laish_n judg._n 18._o 27_o 29._o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o land_n northward_o where_o also_o the_o portion_n of_o naphtali_n lie_v the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o canaan_n in_o samaria_n the_o land_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o midland_n sea_n call_v the_o utmost_a sea_n vers_fw-la 2._o be_v the_o western_a coast_n this_o view_n therefore_o which_o moses_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v by_o the_o marvellous_a work_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o servant_n for_o by_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o one_o time_n he_o shall_v behold_v so_o large_a a_o country_n and_o therefore_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n ver_fw-la 4._o i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n and_o this_o doubtless_o god_n do_v for_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o allay_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n by_o show_v he_o before_o his_o death_n what_o a_o rich_a pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a country_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o his_o afflicted_a people_n for_o though_o he_o be_v never_o like_a to_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o it_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o do_v he_o good_a to_o think_v that_o israel_n the_o people_n who_o â—e_n love_v so_o dear_o shall_v enjoy_v so_o fair_a a_o habitation_n verse_n 5._o so_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v there_o etc._n etc._n though_o moses_n bring_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o river_n jordan_n yet_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o may_v not_o carry_v they_o that_o honour_n be_v reserve_v for_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o spiritual_o the_o law_n may_v fit_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o christ_n but_o it_o can_v never_o bring_v we_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n that_o honour_n be_v peculiar_o reserve_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n open_v a_o way_n into_o that_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o and_o be_v now_o go_v before_o thither_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o bury_v he_o in_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jehovah_n bury_v he_o or_o mâ—chael_n judas_n 9_o now_o this_o burial_n of_o moses_n by_o christ_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n abolish_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n he_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n coloss_n 2._o 14._o but_o no_o man_n know_v of_o his_o sepulchre_n untâ—_n this_o day_n there_o be_v never_o any_o of_o god_n worthy_n deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_n with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o mournful_a funeral_n better_o than_o moses_n do_v who_o have_v bring_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v forty_o year_n together_o endure_v so_o much_o for_o their_o sake_n in_o govern_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n yield_v any_o superstitious_a honour_n either_o to_o his_o dead_a body_n or_o sepulchre_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o bury_v he_o but_o miraculous_o convey_v away_o his_o dead_a body_n and_o bury_v it_o nor_o ever_o suffer_v they_o to_o know_v where_o he_o be_v bury_v indeed_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n contend_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n know_v that_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n but_o the_o lord_n prevent_v this_o mischief_n and_o beside_o by_o bury_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o unknown_a place_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v take_v up_o his_o dead_a body_n again_o in_o a_o unwarrantable_a manner_n and_o carry_v it_o with_o they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v please_v to_o signify_v though_o more_o obscure_o that_o he_o have_v so_o abolish_v the_o legal_a ordinance_n that_o they_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o eternal_a oblivion_n and_o never_o be_v look_v after_o nor_o mind_v any_o more_o and_o indeed_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o revive_v any_o of_o those_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n their_o work_n be_v no_o other_o in_o god_n eye_n then_o the_o rake_n up_o of_o moses_n dead_a body_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v take_v â—p_n again_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n wherein_o he_o lay_v it_o verse_n 9_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o see_v numb_a 27._o 18._o finis_fw-la
19_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v verse_n 13._o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hand_n touch_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v stone_v or_o shoot_v through_o whether_o it_o be_v beast_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o touch_v he_o that_o be_v the_o man_n or_o beast_n that_o shall_v touch_v the_o mountain_n for_o that_o concern_v the_o beast_n be_v enjoin_v to_o teach_v man_n the_o more_o careful_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n be_v first_o lest_o apprehend_v the_o offender_n they_o transgress_v themselves_o in_o touch_v the_o mountain_n whence_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o death_n be_v appoint_v of_o ston_a if_o they_o be_v near_o hand_n of_o strike_v they_o through_o with_o dart_n if_o further_o off_o second_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o execrable_a the_o offender_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o will_v defile_v they_o they_o must_v not_o touch_v it_o but_o stone_n it_o or_o strike_v it_o through_o when_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n there_o be_v a_o trumpet_n sound_v when_o this_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o that_o be_v with_o a_o long_o protract_v sound_n as_o trumpeter_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v a_o end_n than_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o come_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mount_n so_o far_o as_o their_o limit_n and_o mark_n extend_v but_o not_o beyond_o see_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o there_o be_v thunder_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n exceed_v loud_a so_o that_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n tremble_v and_o moses_n bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n to_o meet_v with_o god_n and_o they_o stand_v at_o the_o nether_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n verse_n 15._o be_v ready_a against_o the_o three_o day_n come_v not_o at_o your_o wife_n imply_v that_o they_o be_v to_o lay_v by_o all_o worldly_a care_n and_o carnal_a affection_n that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o intent_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n see_v 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o defraud_v you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n verse_n 16._o there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n upon_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n yea_o together_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n the_o earthquake_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n there_o fall_v also_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n as_o david_n have_v express_v it_o psal_n 68_o 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o all_o this_o terror_n be_v to_o signify_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o show_v the_o judgement_n prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o so_o to_o terrify_v and_o amaze_v verse_n 19_o and_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v long_o and_o wax_v loud_a and_o loud_o moses_n speak_v and_o god_n answer_v he_o by_o a_o voice_n that_o be_v they_o talk_v together_o what_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v a_o weakness_n to_o inquire_v since_o it_o be_v not_o express_v we_o be_v only_o hereby_o teach_v how_o that_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v ver_fw-la 9_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o distinct_a and_o audible_a voice_n yet_o withal_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o now_o that_o be_v do_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v hebr._n 12._o 21._o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n hereupon_o cheer_v he_o up_o and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o he_o verse_n 22._o and_o let_v the_o priest_n also_o which_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o priest_n here_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o family_n to_o who_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o priesthood_n belong_v and_o who_o hitherto_o be_v employ_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n till_o by_o god_n appointment_n the_o priesthood_n be_v afterward_o settle_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n now_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v here_o give_v moses_n particular_o concern_v they_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v enjoy_v all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 10._o that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n which_o doubtless_o the_o priest_n do_v then_o observe_v no_o less_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n but_o of_o a_o peculiar_a watch_v over_o themselves_o to_o keep_v themselves_o clean_o from_o all_o pollution_n and_o particular_o from_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n by_o touch_v the_o mount_n which_o happy_o they_o may_v have_v be_v the_o bold_a to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o priesthood_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o special_a charge_n give_v to_o they_o verse_n 23._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n can_v come_v up_o to_o mount_n sinai_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n reply_v not_o by_o way_n of_o contradict_v what_o god_n have_v say_v and_o to_o make_v know_v that_o this_o charge_n which_o god_n now_o give_v he_o be_v needless_a but_o by_o way_n of_o further_a enquiry_n concern_v god_n will_v for_o hear_v that_o charge_n again_o repeat_v moses_n begin_v to_o bethink_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o omit_v something_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o give_v he_o in_o charge_n &_o so_o in_o a_o humble_a manner_n profess_v how_o careful_o to_o his_o best_a knowledge_n he_o have_v do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v for_o the_o restrain_v of_o the_o people_n from_o touch_v the_o mount_n covert_o intimate_v hereby_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v further_o inform_v if_o he_o have_v hitherto_o omit_v any_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v do_v verse_n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o away_o get_v thou_o down_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o moses_n former_a answer_n the_o lord_n again_o bid_v he_o haste_v away_o down_o add_v the_o reason_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v fetch_v aaron_n thither_o to_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o may_v again_o renew_v his_o charge_n to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o the_o mount_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o priest_n lest_o they_o shall_v presume_v too_o far_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o privilege_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o and_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v &c_n &c_n namely_o after_o moses_n be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o people_n and_o have_v the_o second_o time_n as_o god_n command_v give_v they_o straight_o charge_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o bound_n that_o be_v set_v they_o lest_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o to_o slay_v they_o verse_n 18._o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n be_v general_o use_v for_o see_v hear_v or_o perceive_v thus_o that_o which_o be_v say_v gen._n 42._o 1._o when_o jacob_n see_v that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n be_v express_v act._n 7._o 12._o but_o when_o jacob_n hear_v that_o there_o be_v corn_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 20._o fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o prove_v man_n by_o any_o thing_n he_o do_v because_o thereby_o he_o come_v to_o find_v out_o that_o concern_v those_o man_n which_o he_o know_v not_o before_o but_o because_o thereby_o he_o do_v that_o which_o those_o do_v that_o prove_v man_n that_o be_v he_o discover_v that_o either_o to_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o he_o prove_v or_o to_o other_o which_o be_v not_o manifest_v before_o and_o so_o moses_n here_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o with_o so_o much_o terror_n to_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o discover_v how_o weak_a they_o be_v and_o unable_a to_o endure_v god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o much_o less_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o also_o to_o make_v it_o manifest_a whether_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o majesty_n of_o god_n will_v make_v they_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o or_o no._n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v that_o be_v the_o people_n stand_v aloof_o from_o the_o mount_n as_o moses_n have_v enjoin_v but_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o wit_n together_o with_o aaron_n for_o so_o god_n have_v before_o command_v chap._n 19_o 24._o thou_o shall_v come_v up_o thou_o and_o aaron_n with_o thou_o yea_o and_o after_o this_o because_o
the_o people_n be_v so_o terrify_v at_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o elder_n have_v desire_v of_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v from_o god_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n that_o they_o then_o afterward_o may_v receive_v they_o from_o he_o the_o lord_n consent_v hereto_o and_o so_o the_o people_n be_v send_v away_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n deut._n 5._o 30_o 31._o go_v say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n say_v to_o they_o get_v you_o into_o your_o tent_n again_o but_o aâ—_n for_o thou_o stand_v thou_o here_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v premise_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o follow_a precept_n because_o you_o only_o hear_v i_o speak_v out_o of_o heaven_n you_o see_v no_o image_n therefore_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o image_n now_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o god_n speak_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n though_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o because_o the_o air_n be_v also_o usual_o call_v the_o heaven_n as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o and_o fowl_n that_o may_v fly_v above_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o open_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 24._o a_o altar_n of_o earth_n shall_v thou_o make_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o altar_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o rear_v as_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o way_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o settle_v his_o worship_n there_o and_o happy_o of_o altar_n rear_v afterward_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o these_o they_o must_v make_v either_o of_o earth_n or_o of_o rough_a stone_n as_o ver_fw-la 25._o both_o that_o the_o worthlessenesse_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n may_v show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o perpetuity_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o may_v be_v type_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n for_o christ_n be_v our_o altar_n hebr._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o alâ—ar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v which_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o of_o the_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a condition_n wherein_o christ_n live_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v isa_n 53._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n and_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n that_o we_o shall_v desire_v he_o see_v the_o note_n also_o upon_o exod._n 27._o 1._o in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o record_v my_o name_n i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o together_o with_o that_o forego_n precept_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o his_o presence_n his_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n as_o also_o his_o blessing_n that_o shall_v attend_v they_o thereupon_o only_o this_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o as_o he_o speak_v elsewhere_o deut._n 12._o 5._o but_o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o even_o unto_o his_o habitation_n shall_v you_o seek_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o add_v this_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v 1._o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o rear_v altar_n wherever_o themselves_o please_v they_o must_v do_v it_o only_o in_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o record_v his_o name_n there_o and_o 2._o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o have_v any_o superstitioâ—s_a conceit_n in_o time_n to_o come_v of_o these_o place_n where_o altar_n have_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o say_v the_o lord_n into_o whatever_o place_n you_o come_v if_o i_o there_o appoint_v you_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n i_o will_v accept_v of_o your_o service_n and_o will_v bless_v you_o in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n it_o be_v as_o i_o before_o observe_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v such_o slightness_n in_o make_v their_o altar_n to_o prevent_v superstition_n that_o the_o people_n may_v see_v they_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o succeed_a time_n verse_n 25._o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v it_o of_o hew_a stone_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o the_o forego_n verse_n if_o thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o tool_n upon_o it_o thou_o have_v pollute_v it_o namely_o by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n thus_o that_o which_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o art_n shall_v polish_v it_o god_n law_n make_v to_o be_v a_o pollution_n so_o be_v it_o with_o humane_a wisdom_n in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 4._o and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_v word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n verse_n 26._o neither_o shall_v thou_o go_v up_o by_o step_n unto_o my_o altar_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v also_o so_o give_v in_o charge_n concern_v altar_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o continue_v for_o constant_a use_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o height_n of_o solomon_n altar_n which_o be_v ten_o cubit_n high_a 2._o chron._n 4._o 1._o that_o the_o priest_n go_v up_o offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o though_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o such_o step_n as_o be_v in_o ladder_n whereon_o while_o they_o go_v up_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o and_o though_o the_o altar_n which_o moses_n make_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v but_o three_o cubit_n high_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sacrificer_n do_v ascend_v up_o to_o it_o and_o descend_v down_o from_o it_o leu._n 9_o 22._o aaron_n come_v down_o from_o offer_v of_o the_o sinne-offering_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o ascend_v to_o this_o altar_n also_o either_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o altar_n sudden_o to_o be_v raise_v of_o earth_n or_o unpolished_a stone_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n or_o else_o the_o step_n forbid_v be_v not_o all_o kind_n of_o stair_n but_o such_o as_o be_v on_o ladder_n whereon_o there_o may_v be_v danger_n of_o discover_v the_o priest_n nakedness_n which_o god_n will_v have_v prevent_v 1._o for_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n sake_n and_o 2._o lest_o any_o uncomely_a thing_n in_o the_o priest_n shall_v impair_v the_o honour_n of_o those_o sacred_a rite_n chap._n xxi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o shall_v set_v before_o they_o that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n verse_n 2._o if_o thou_o buy_v a_o hebrew-servant_n etc._n etc._n divers_a way_n the_o hebrew_n come_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o servant_n to_o their_o brethren_n for_o 1._o sometime_o be_v condemn_v for_o theft_n they_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o judge_n that_o so_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v to_o the_o owner_n for_o the_o good_n they_o have_v steal_v if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n chap._n 22._o 3._o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o his_o theft_n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o poverty_n they_o may_v sell_v their_o child_n for_o servant_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n or_o themselves_o leu._n 25._o 39_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n that_o dwell_v by_o thou_o be_v wax_v poor_a and_o be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o case_n of_o debt_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v be_v sell_v as_o servant_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n whence_o be_v that_o complaint_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n 2._o king_n 4._o 1._o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n to_o be_v bondman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 18._o 25._o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v not_o to_o pay_v his_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v now_o in_o all_o these_o case_n here_o be_v a_o law_n give_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o service_n namely_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v those_o that_o have_v buy_v they_o only_o six_o year_n and_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n they_o shall_v set_v they_o free_a elsewhere_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o if_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n fall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o six_o year_n their_o servant_n be_v then_o also_o to_o be_v set_v free_a though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o year_n