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 sâick_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 burâall_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 lââe_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 liâe_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
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 mâriam_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 wildernessâof_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 reason_n why_o we_o shall_v thus_o conclude_v for_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v as_o well_o that_o god_n show_v he_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v likely_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n to_o make_v the_o water_n bitter_a that_o so_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a the_o change_n of_o the_o water_n taste_v be_v rather_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n than_o any_o virtue_n in_o that_o wood_n there_o he_o make_v a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o in_o this_o place_n god_n give_v the_o israelite_n certain_a general_a law_n and_o statute_n necessary_a for_o the_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o people_n until_o at_o sinai_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o perfect_o afterward_o teach_v concern_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o happy_o may_v be_v true_a but_o yet_o doubtless_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n chief_o if_o not_o sole_o here_o intend_v be_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v the_o people_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o move_v they_o thereto_o with_o a_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o will_v so_o do_v he_o will_v then_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o this_o clause_n there_o he_o make_v a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n and_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o immediate_o after_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 26_o verse_n and_o say_v if_o thou_o will_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o after_o god_n have_v thus_o try_v they_o with_o want_n of_o water_n and_o upon_o their_o murmur_a have_v so_o miraculous_o heal_v the_o bitter_a water_n of_o marah_n he_o then_o admonish_v they_o by_o moses_n hereafter_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o to_o carry_v themselves_o more_o obedient_o towards_o he_o and_o so_o make_v this_o as_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n that_o if_o they_o will_v thus_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o gracious_a god_n unto_o they_o and_o thus_o there_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o wit_n not_o only_o by_o their_o former_a want_n but_o also_o byhi_v present_a favourable_a deal_n with_o they_o not_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o murmur_a butone_o admonish_v they_o &_o so_o make_v proof_n whether_o they_o will_v thereby_o be_v win_v or_o no._n verse_n 26._o i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o these_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o plague_n see_v deut._n 28._o 60._o moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o the_o egyptian_n but_o as_o at_o present_a he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o present_a mercy_n in_o heal_v the_o bitter_a water_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o speech_n show_v plain_o that_o all_o external_a plague_n be_v employ_v and_o thus_o likewise_o all_o external_a blessing_n be_v comprise_v under_o health_n see_v prov._n 4._o 22._o for_o they_o be_v life_n to_o they_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n to_o all_o their_o âlesh_n psal_n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n verse_n 27._o and_o they_o encamp_v there_o by_o the_o water_n stay_v there_o at_o elim_n as_o it_o seem_v many_o day_n because_o the_o place_n be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v unto_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n from_o elim_n they_o turn_v back_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n numb_a 33._o 10._o and_o they_o remove_v from_o elim_n and_o encamp_v by_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o no_o doubt_n the_o lord_n do_v that_o he_o may_v try_v they_o again_o but_o this_o remove_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v because_o no_o memorable_a matter_n happen_v in_o that_o place_n and_o so_o he_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o only_a mention_n the_o next_o station_n for_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n verse_n 3._o will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o fleshpot_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o we_o have_v daily_a plenty_n of_o flesh_n and_o may_v peaceable_o and_o free_o taâe_v our_o fill_n of_o it_o doubtless_o consider_v their_o hard_a bondage_n we_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 wâre_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 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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 jâcob_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 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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 ãâã_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
atonement_n for_o he_o though_o burnt-offering_n be_v usual_o give_v in_o sign_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o so_o betoken_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o holy_a life_n psal_n 51._o 18_o 19_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a and_o gen._n 8._o 20._o and_o noah_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o fowl_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n on_o the_o altar_n yet_o they_o be_v also_o for_o atonement_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o wit_n general_a sin_n job_n 1._o 5._o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o the_o day_n of_o their_o feast_n be_v go_v about_o that_o job_n send_v and_o sanctify_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o all_o for_o job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n whereas_o for_o special_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o special_a sacrifice_n and_o sinne-offering_a levit._n 4._o verse_n 5._o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o offerer_n for_o this_o be_v usual_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v it_o when_o he_o supply_v the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 29._o 10_o 11._o though_o sometime_o the_o levite_n also_o help_v herein_o when_o there_o be_v not_o priest_n enough_o to_o do_v it_o 2._o chron._n 25._o 10_o 11._o the_o priest_n stand_v in_o their_o place_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o course_n and_o they_o kill_v the_o passeover_n that_o be_v the_o passeover-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n from_o their_o hand_n as_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o such_o service_n numb_a 8._o 19_o i_o have_v give_v the_o 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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 jesus_n christ_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o shall_v flay_v the_o burnt-offering_a that_o be_v the_o priest_n for_o the_o flay_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v also_o ordinary_o the_o work_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v therefore_o the_o skin_n for_o himself_o levit._n 7._o 8._o though_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n as_o be_v before_o note_a concern_v kill_v the_o burnt-offering_n even_o in_o this_o also_o the_o levite_n sometime_o help_v they_o 2._o chron._n 29._o 34._o the_o priest_n be_v too_o few_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o flay_v all_o the_o burnt-offering_n wherefore_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n do_v help_v they_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o a_o holy_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n whence_o the_o altar_n be_v call_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v thereon_o his_o meat_n mal._n 1._o 12._o therefore_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v usual_o eat_v by_o man_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o skin_n be_v always_o flay_v off_o yet_o withal_o it_o be_v common_o hold_v by_o expositor_n that_o this_o flay_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n do_v also_o signify_v first_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v first_o strip_v of_o his_o garment_n matth._n 27._o 28_o they_o do_v afterward_o most_o shameful_o entreat_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o beauty_n in_o he_o why_o man_n shall_v desire_v he_o second_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o rage_n of_o cruel_a oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v micha_n 3._o 3._o eat_v their_o flesh_n and_o flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o three_o the_o mortification_n which_o god_n require_v in_o those_o that_o give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o he_o even_o that_o they_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n 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wood_n which_o be_v so_o appoint_v because_o the_o discreet_a lay_n of_o the_o wood_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o burn_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o last_o thus_o to_o burn_v all_o upon_o the_o altar_n the_o mystery_n of_o this_o may_v be_v twofold_a first_o to_o signify_v the_o consecrate_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n by_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n for_o as_o he_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o suffering_n heb._n 2._o 10._o so_o must_v his_o member_n also_o be_v ready_a always_o through_o these_o fiery_a trial_n to_o enter_v into_o glory_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n mark_v 9_o 49._o second_o to_o signify_v that_o holy_a zeal_n whereby_o we_o shall_v whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n as_o matth._n 3._o 11._o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o be_v mighty_a than_o i_o he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n for_o as_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v enable_v to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 22._o to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thess_n 5._o 19_o but_o also_o by_o prayer_n holy_a meditation_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n conduce_v thereto_o we_o must_v do_v what_o we_o can_v
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 âire_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 cânser_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 âire_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 âlesh_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
vers_fw-la 39_o be_v call_v shuppim_fw-la 1._o chron._n 7._o 12._o and_o muppim_fw-la gen._n 46._o 21._o and_o hupham_n huppim_fw-la gen_n 46._o 21._o and_o aâd_fw-la vers_fw-la 40._o be_v call_v addar_fw-la 1._o chron._n 8._o 3._o verse_n 41._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o benjamin_n after_o their_o family_n and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o gen._n 46._o 21._o we_o find_v ten_o son_n of_o benjamin_n but_o here_o be_v reckon_v but_o five_o family_n of_o his_o son_n and_o two_o of_o his_o son_n son_n he_o have_v before_o but_o thirty_o five_o thousand_o &_o four_o hundred_o so_o that_o now_o they_o be_v increase_v ten_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o though_o their_o family_n be_v it_o seem_v diminish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o though_o one_o of_o the_o tribe_n under_o ephraim_n standard_n be_v few_o than_o before_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o tribe_n yet_o his_o whole_a camp_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n join_v with_o he_o be_v augment_v two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o verse_n 42._o of_o shuham_n the_o family_n of_o the_o shuhamite_n this_o shuham_n be_v call_v hushim_n gen._n 46._o 26._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o dan_n after_o their_o family_n see_v gen._n 46._o 23._o verse_n 43._o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o shuhamite_n according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v threescore_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o at_o the_o former_a muster_n the_o danite_n be_v but_o sixty_o two_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o chap._n 1._o 39_o but_o be_v now_o increase_v seventeen_o hundred_o more_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o family_n in_o this_o tribe_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o judah_n have_v the_o like_a multitude_n verse_n 44._o of_o jesui_n the_o family_n of_o the_o jesuit_n etc._n etc._n this_o jesâi_n be_v call_v isuâ_n gen._n 46._o 17._o between_o he_o and_o jimnah_n there_o be_v another_o call_v ishuah_n gen._n 46._o 17._o who_o family_n here_o omit_v seem_v to_o be_v perish_v verse_n 46._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o asher_n be_v sarah_n this_o sarah_n be_v mention_v also_o gen._n 46._o 17._o and_o 1._o chron._n 7._o 30._o as_o be_v famous_a it_o seem_v in_o her_o time_n verse_n 47._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asher_n according_a to_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o who_o be_v fifty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v but_o forty_o one_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o chap._n 1._o 41._o and_o so_o be_v increase_v eleven_o thousand_o and_o nine_o hundred_o verse_n 50._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o naphtali_n according_a to_o their_o family_n and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o at_o the_o former_a number_v these_o be_v fifty_o three_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o chap._n 1._o 41._o now_o but_o forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o eight_o thousand_o few_o than_o before_o though_o this_o tribe_n under_o dans_fw-fr standard_n be_v diminish_v yet_o be_v dans_fw-fr whole_a camp_n increase_v five_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n of_o war_n verse_n 51._o these_o be_v the_o number_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o the_o total_a some_o of_o the_o first_o number_n be_v six_o hundred_o and_o thâee_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o chap._n 1._o 46._o whereas_o now_o it_o be_v but_o six_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o so_o that_o though_o judah_n ephraim_n and_o dans_fw-fr camp_n be_v all_o more_o in_o number_n then_o when_o first_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a decrease_n of_o reubens_n camp_n which_o be_v forty_o five_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o few_o than_o before_o the_o total_a here_o be_v less_o than_o the_o total_a there_o by_o eighteen_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o verse_n 53._o unto_o these_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v for_o a_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o divide_v the_o land_n before_o they_o have_v conquer_v it_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o before_o they_o have_v it_o to_o make_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o in_o their_o possession_n and_o may_v not_o we_o then_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n before_o we_o have_v it_o verse_n 55._o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n that_o be_v they_o be_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n into_o so_o many_o several_a coast_n or_o province_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o be_v to_o inhabit_v it_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o certain_a bound_n and_o limit_n of_o each_o portion_n be_v not_o appoint_v and_o resolve_v on_o till_o they_o know_v which_o tribe_n the_o lord_n will_v choose_v to_o plant_v there_o which_o be_v determine_v by_o lot_n and_o then_o they_o enlarge_v or_o lessen_v the_o portion_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o be_v there_o to_o be_v seat_v have_v they_o not_o be_v thus_o several_o assign_v by_o lot_n to_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n every_o one_o will_v have_v choose_v the_o best_a or_o safe_a or_o healthfull_a place_n of_o the_o land_n whereas_o now_o all_o dissension_n be_v prevent_v and_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o land_n by_o who_o immediate_a providence_n they_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o those_o dwelling_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v they_o have_v the_o exact_a measure_n of_o their_o portion_n assign_v they_o by_o lot_n it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o alter_v that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v as_o we_o see_v it_o be_v for_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v at_o first_o give_v to_o judah_n alone_o afterward_o two_o tribe_n have_v their_o lot_n josh_n 19_o 4._o 40._o to_o wit_n simeon_n and_o dan._n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n they_o shall_v inherit_v that_o be_v the_o lot_n shall_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n one_o for_o reuben_n another_o for_o simeon_n another_o for_o gad_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 56._o according_a to_o the_o lot_n shall_v the_o possession_n thereof_o be_v divide_v between_o many_o and_o few_o that_o be_v have_v by_o lot_n determine_v where_o every_o tribe_n shall_v have_v their_o possession_n you_o shall_v then_o assign_v unto_o every_o tribe_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o their_o lot_n fall_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o land_n as_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equal_a proportión_n shâll_v be_v find_v due_a to_o they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v in_o number_n more_o or_o âewer_a verse_n 57_o and_o thâse_a be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o levite_n etc._n etc._n the_o levite_n be_v number_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o land_n vers_n 62._o they_o be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n give_v they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n verse_n 58._o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o family_n of_o the_o libnites_n etc._n etc._n the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_n be_v of_o libni_n the_o son_n of_o gershon_n exod._n 6._o 17._o and_o so_o shimi_a the_o other_o son_n of_o gershon_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v thus_o likewise_o that_o of_o the_o hebronites_n be_v of_o hebron_n the_o son_n of_o kohath_n exod_n 6._o 18._o and_o his_o other_o brethren_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v as_o head_n of_o family_n though_o amram_n be_v name_v as_o the_o father_n of_o moses_n and_o those_o of_o the_o mahlite_n and_o mushites_n be_v of_o mahali_n and_o mushi_n the_o son_n of_o merari_n exod._n 6._o 19_o and_o that_o of_o the_o korathite_n of_o korah_n num._n 16._o 1._o verse_n 59_o and_o the_o name_n of_o amrams_n wife_n be_v jochebed_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 2._o 1._o verse_n 62._o and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v twenty_o and_o three_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n at_o the_o former_a number_v the_o levite_n be_v but_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o chap._n 3._o 39_o now_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o more_o verse_n 65._o and_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o save_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n that_o be_v as_o god_n have_v threaten_v so_o it_o be_v now_o find_v to_o be_v of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o
lord_n command_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o teaâh_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 bââ_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 ãâã_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 thâm_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 âear_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 jordââ_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
in_o âhe_n former_a verse_n he_o have_v appoint_v verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thaâ_n thou_o haât_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n sâe_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n â3_n 16._o verse_n 18._o judge_n and_o officer_n âhalt_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n judge_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o the_o place_n of_o ââdiââturâ_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o town_n and_o city_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thâe_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n verse_n 19_o for_o a_o gift_n dâth_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v it_o will_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n think_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v right_a when_o he_o do_v manifest_a wrong_n and_o it_o will_v make_v a_o good_a man_n pervert_v justicâ_n even_o against_o his_o conscience_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shâât_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n the_o israelite_n do_v afterward_o many_o time_n break_v as_o we_o may_v sâe_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1._o king_n 14._o 23._o 16._o 33._o 18._o 19_o which_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n sâe_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 21._o 33._o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullâck_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v blemish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o verse_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n here_o deliver_v be_v this_o that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v sound_a guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v either_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o these_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o god_n creature_n be_v only_o mention_v to_o imply_v that_o much_o less_o may_v they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v certain_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n no_o pity_n must_v be_v show_v to_o they_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o verse_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sighâ_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o idolatry_n be_v term_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v as_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o they_o have_v covenant_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v but_o also_o because_o therein_o man_n do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o thâ_n true_a religion_n and_o choose_v themselves_o other_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o âminent_a manner_n a_o transgress_a of_o the_o covenant_n verse_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v both_o lest_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n thây_o shall_v slight_v a_o report_n bring_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o careful_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o alsâ_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o hasty_a to_o punish_v man_n upon_o uncertain_a report_n verse_n 7._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o witness_n be_v to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v which_o be_v tâ_n make_v man_n the_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n will_v be_v afraid_a after_o good_a deliberation_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o kill_v a_o innocent_a man_n though_o in_o their_o wrath_n and_o fury_n they_o may_v speak_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lise_fw-fr but_o then_o afterward_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o thereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n verse_n 8._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o bloâd_n etc._n etc._n herââhe_n iâraâlites_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v ãâ¦ã_z question_n do_v ariâe_o concern_v any_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o their_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o several_a town_n and_o city_n which_o the_o magistrate_n âââre_v soând_v so_o hard_a that_o they_o make_v a_o doubt_n or_o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n among_o themselves_o what_o to_o determine_v in_o it_o as_o between_o blood_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o caâe_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v wilful_a murder_n or_o as_o we_o call_v iâ_n chance_n medley_n and_o so_o in_o any_o other_o questionable_a cause_n either_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estââes_n or_o concern_v any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n âo_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v cââse_v which_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o after-age_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v the_o jââgeâ_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v judicial_o to_o 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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 châp_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
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 âled_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 aâd_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 yeaâs_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 faâre_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 âod_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 moâes_n yet_o âillâ_n i_o bring_v onâ_n plagâe_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 hâr_a neighbour_n and_o of_o she_o that_o soâouâneth_v in_o her_o house_n jewel_n of_o siâver_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 âhy_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 thaâthe_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 mosâs_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 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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 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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 that_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o sabbath_n not_o only_o because_o they_o do_v so_o eat_v some_o part_n of_o it_o on_o the_o other_o day_n but_o especial_o also_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n herein_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a see_v they_o can_v no_o way_n keep_v it_o whether_o bake_v or_o sod_v on_o other_o day_n until_o the_o next_o morning_n but_o they_o find_v it_o putrify_v and_o which_o way_n soever_o they_o reserve_v it_o whether_o dress_v or_o undress_v for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o do_v not_o corrupt_v but_o continue_v good_a and_o sound_a verse_n 31._o and_o it_o be_v like_o coriander-seed_n white_a and_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v like_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n we_o must_v not_o so_o understand_v these_o word_n as_o if_o the_o manna_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o coriander-seed_n because_o it_o be_v white_a for_o the_o coriander-seed_n be_v blackish_a but_o that_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o coriander-seed_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o its_o quantity_n and_o proportion_n and_o then_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n so_o that_o we_o must_v read_v these_o word_n as_o express_v three_o quality_n of_o the_o manna_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v little_a and_o round_o like_o the_o coriander-seed_n ver_fw-la 4._o there_o lay_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n as_o small_a as_o the_o hoar_a frost_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o colour_n of_o it_o white_a like_a bdellium_n as_o it_o be_v express_v numb_a 11._o 7_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v sweet_a like_o hony-wafer_n namely_o unbaked_a for_o be_v bake_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v as_o the_o taste_n of_o fresh_a oil_n numb_a 11._o 8._o in_o that_o apocryphal_a book_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n chap._n 16._o 20_o 21_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o manna_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o content_v every_o man_n delight_n and_o agree_v to_o every_o taste_n and_o that_o serve_v to_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o eater_n it_o temper_v itself_o to_o every_o man_n like_n whence_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o conceive_a and_o maintain_v that_o the_o manna_n rellish_v according_a to_o every_o man_n desire_n and_o have_v the_o savour_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o meat_n which_o they_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o eat_v of_o but_o this_o be_v a_o weak_a conceit_n for_o first_o there_o be_v no_o evident_a ground_n for_o it_o in_o these_o word_n and_o then_o beside_o though_o it_o have_v be_v intend_v by_o that_o author_n yet_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o description_n of_o the_o manna_n which_o moses_n give_v we_o and_o again_o if_o god_n have_v give_v this_o miraculous_a bread_n such_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o satisfy_v every_o wanton_a appetite_n that_o it_o shall_v taste_v like_o any_o meat_n they_o desire_v to_o taste_v of_o why_o do_v the_o israelite_n murmur_v afterward_o against_o moses_n lust_a for_o flesh_n and_o fish_n and_o repine_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o cucumber_n and_o melon_n and_o leek_n and_o onion_n and_o 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 eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n for_o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o true_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n joh._n 6._o 33._o upon_o who_o feed_v by_o faith_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v unto_o life_n everlasting_a white_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o innocency_n and_o sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n bruise_v for_o our_o transgression_n and_o convey_v to_o we_o in_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o manna_n lie_v in_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o be_v our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o travel_v towards_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o this_o food_n but_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o verse_n 36._o now_o a_o omer_n be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o ephah_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a writer_n be_v much_o like_a to_o our_o english_a bushel_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v how_o bountiful_a 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 shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v call_v a_o tempt_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o thereby_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v try_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a and_o faithful_a to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o israelite_n here_o say_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n have_v god_n promise_n for_o their_o safe_a convoy_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v have_v already_o evidence_n enough_o of_o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o they_o yet_o be_v now_o in_o some_o distress_n for_o want_n of_o water_n they_o come_v in_o a_o bold_a manner_n and_o expostulate_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o cry_v upon_o they_o to_o give_v they_o water_n that_o they_o and_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o thirst_n and_o herein_o they_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n because_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78._o 41._o they_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n they_o say_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o or_o not_o 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
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâs_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
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 alâar_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 superstitioâs_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
second_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o in_o this_o month_n they_o reap_v deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o to_o figure_v out_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o be_v stranger_n and_o traveller_n here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n before_o mention_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n then_o all_o the_o male_n be_v enjoin_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v deut._n 16._o 16._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v able_a for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a infant_n and_o age_a man_n be_v doubtless_o excuse_v and_o though_o only_a the_o male_n be_v by_o this_o law_n tie_v to_o this_o service_n because_o woman_n have_v many_o occasion_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o home_n yet_o even_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o unto_o these_o feast_n and_o often_o doubtless_o do_v for_o so_o it_o be_v saâd_v of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 19_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o 41._o now_o his_o parent_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v doubtless_o first_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o questionable_a where_o they_o meet_v to_o keep_v these_o feast_n all_o the_o time_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o another_o as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n yet_o upon_o good_a consideration_n i_o think_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o these_o feast_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o very_a same_o word_n almost_o be_v repeat_v exod._n 34._o 25._o only_o there_o the_o passeover_n be_v express_o mention_v thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n particular_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o leaven_a bread_n with_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o part_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n the_o fat_a be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o and_o special_o mention_v because_o this_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o place_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o leaven_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v always_o offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 2._o 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v present_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 7._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n either_o this_o must_v be_v literal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n or_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o damn_n because_o this_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o cruelty_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n other_o like_a law_n be_v give_v this_o people_n as_o deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o the_o young_a or_o else_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o age_n of_o the_o kid_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o kid_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o eat_v it_o themselves_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o âerely_o a_o milky_a frothy_a substance_n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o foolish_a intemperancy_n and_o delicacy_n in_o their_o feed_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n or_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a because_o so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dam_n milk_n verse_n 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o lead_v they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o that_o the_o israclite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o therein_o find_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n verse_n 21._o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n power_n majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o one_o god_n with_o he_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v christ_n john_n 10._o 38._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n verse_n 28._o and_o i_o will_v send_v hornet_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o sting_a terror_n wherewith_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o true_a hornet_n send_v before_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o first_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v be_v strike_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v any_o thing_n plain_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o figurative_o and_o obscure_o and_o second_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v see_v josh_n 24._o 12._o verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o bound_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n first_o their_o eastern_a bound_n which_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o second_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lie_v call_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v their_o west_n border_n and_o three_o the_o desert_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n to_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n which_o be_v their_o south_n border_n on_o which_o side_n run_v the_o river_n of_o sychar_n josh_n 13._o 3._o call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o it_o run_v out_o of_o nilus_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o
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 âân_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 ând_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 pârson_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 sainâs_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 thây_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
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
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 âyl_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 themseluâs_o ân_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
there_o be_v a_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v always_o to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o burnt-offering_n for_o which_o direction_n be_v give_v elsewhere_o but_o here_o direction_n be_v give_v only_o for_o voluntary_a meat-offering_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v when_o any_o will_v offer_v a_o meat-offering_a etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o any_o set_a quantity_n here_o appoint_v but_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o offerer_n to_o bring_v what_o he_o please_v whereas_o for_o the_o meat-offering_a that_o be_v bring_v together_o with_o their_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n how_o much_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o it_o to_o wit_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n numb_a 15._o 4._o now_o these_o voluntary_a meat-offering_n be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n that_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v both_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o they_o and_o also_o to_o testify_v their_o consecrate_v of_o themselves_o to_o god_n but_o withal_o particular_o they_o be_v by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o their_o provision_n they_o have_v of_o his_o bounty_n so_o then_o the_o meat-offering_a signify_v first_o christ_n his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o 2._o christ_n have_v love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n and_o again_o heb._n 10._o 8_o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o offer_v for_o sin_n thou_o will_v not_o neither_o have_v pleasure_v therein_o which_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o law_n then_o say_v he_o loe_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o second_o christian_n win_v to_o god_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n isaiah_n 66._o 20._o they_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n for_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o my_o holy_a mountain_n jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o offering_n in_o a_o clean_a vessel_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o all_o our_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_v god_n with_o other_o service_n do_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n for_o his_o sake_n mal._n 1._o 11._o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n and_o last_o of_o all_o more_o particular_o their_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n bounty_n in_o all_o the_o food_n they_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o these_o meat-offering_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v fine_a slowre_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o bran_n to_o signify_v the_o purity_n of_o all_o evangelicall_n sacrifice_n he_o shall_v pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o the_o oil_n pour_v upon_o the_o flower_n figure_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o serve_v god_n with_o a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o oil_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1._o john_n 2._o 20._o and_o the_o sweetness_n both_o of_o the_o oil_n and_o frankincense_n signify_v how_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a their_o service_n be_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes_n 5._o 2._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o incense_n be_v in_o vain_a when_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n jer._n 6._o 20._o to_o what_o purpose_n come_v there_o to_o i_o âncense_v from_o sheba_n and_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la from_o a_o far_a country_n your_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o acceptable_a nor_o your_o sacrifice_n sweet_a unto_o i_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v the_o memorial_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o handful_n which_o he_o have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n of_o all_o this_o offering_n which_o the_o offerer_n have_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o accept_v it_o and_o withal_o be_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o offerer_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o store_n he_o have_v to_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v consecrate_v whole_o to_o his_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o offering_n he_o have_v now_o bring_v he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o eat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n 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 shall_v it_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o holy_a of_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o therefore_o only_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o priest_n that_o offer_v it_o of_o other_o offering_n other_o may_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n whereof_o part_n be_v burn_v on_o the_o altar_n only_o the_o priest_n verse_n 4._o and_o if_o thou_o bring_v a_o oblation_n of_o a_o meat-offering_a bake_v in_o the_o oven_n these_o be_v prepare_v and_o bake_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o ezekiel_n 46._o 20._o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n shall_v boil_v the_o trespasse-offering_a and_o the_o sinne-offering_a where_o they_o shall_v bake_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o 1._o chron._n 23._o 28_o 29._o their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o fine_a flower_n for_o meat-offering_n and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o unleavened_a cake_n of_o fine_a flower_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o unleavened_a wafer_n anoint_v with_o oil_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 29._o 2._o and_o upon_o the_o 11._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n this_o must_v be_v understand_v only_o of_o these_o voluntary_a oblation_n part_v whereof_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o with_o some_o eucharistical_a or_o thank-offering_n they_o may_v bring_v leaven_v cake_n levit._n 7._o 13._o as_o also_o in_o the_o first-fruit_n levit._n 23._o 17._o but_o these_o be_v not_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o where_o leaven_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o oblation_n the_o part_n remain_v the_o priest_n may_v not_o eat_v with_o leaven_n levit._n 6._o 16._o because_o part_v of_o the_o offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n now_o leaven_n be_v thus_o general_o forbid_v first_o to_o put_v they_o still_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n a_o type_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n second_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o to_o know_v that_o all_o humane_a device_n therein_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n three_o to_o show_v the_o perfect_a purity_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o leaven_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sincerity_n that_o must_v be_v in_o our_o evangelical_a sacrifice_n for_o leaven_n signify_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n distasteful_a to_o god_n and_o infectious_a to_o man_n luke_n 12._o 1._o beware_v you_o of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 8._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o it_o he_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n not_o only_o leaven_n but_o honey_n also_o be_v forbid_v first_o because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o leaven_n nature_n second_o the_o more_o full_o to_o exclude_v all_o humane_a device_n in_o god_n worship_n the_o sweetness_n of_o honey_n may_v be_v a_o pretence_n of_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o neither_o
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 âake_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 âire_n which_o first_o come_v from_o heaven_n may_v in_o a_o mânner_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 coârt_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-frâits_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 âonnes_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 dây_a ãâã_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 ãâã_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 veâse_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
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 unâo_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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4._o but_o the_o king_n cover_v his_o face_n and_o the_o king_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n oh_o my_o son_n absolom_n o_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n see_v also_o jer._n 14._o 3_o 4._o the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v not_o to_o uncover_v their_o head_n that_o be_v not_o to_o take_v off_o their_o mitre_n and_o bonnet_n which_o they_o wear_v on_o their_o head_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o address_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o mourner_n to_o attend_v the_o burial_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o wit_n by_o cover_v their_o head_n with_o the_o usual_a vail_n or_o cover_n of_o mourner_n the_o chief_a aim_n of_o this_o command_n be_v to_o intimate_v
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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 âoâemay_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 siâne_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
where_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n or_o to_o dress_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v eat_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o do_v not_o the_o jew_n understand_v this_o law_n so_o as_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o those_o work_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o they_o use_v to_o water_v their_o catel_n as_o our_o saviour_n faith_n luke_n 13._o 15._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o if_o need_n be_v will_v pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n either_o ox_n or_o ass_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o luke_n 14._o 5._o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n the_o other_o feast_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o sanctuary_n whither_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o assemble_v exod._n 23._o 14._o three_o time_n thou_o shall_v keep_v a_o feast_n unto_o i_o in_o the_o year_n and_o vers_fw-la 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n god_n deut._n 16._o 5_o 6._o thou_o may_v not_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n within_o any_o of_o the_o gate_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o but_o at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n in_o there_o shall_v thou_o sacrifice_v the_o passeover_n and_o vers_fw-la 16._o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v but_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v to_o which_o purpose_n their_o synagogue_n be_v build_v act_v 15._o 21._o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n day_n verse_n 7._o in_o the_o first_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o see_v the_o first_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 8._o but_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n seven_o day_n what_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n we_o may_v see_v numb_a 28._o 18_o 24._o verse_n 10._o when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o you_o and_o shall_v reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v and_o shall_v address_v thyself_o to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n thereof_o for_o the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o this_o harvest_n which_o they_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o corn_n they_o cut_v down_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corn_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 16._o 9_o nor_o may_v they_o reap_v their_o harvest_n till_o this_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n verse_n 11._o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n call_v nisan_fw-la the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v the_o fifteen_o day_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n vers_n 7._o and_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n numb_a 28._o 17._o and_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n here_o mean_v for_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o be_v the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o that_o month_n the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o sheaf_n be_v of_o barley_n for_o that_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ruth_n 2._o 23._o she_o keep_v fast_o by_o the_o maiden_n of_o boaz_n to_o glean_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o barley-harvest_n and_o of_o wheat-harvest_n and_o exod._n 9_o 31_o 32._o the_o barley_n be_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o flax_n be_v boll_v but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n be_v not_o smite_v for_o they_o be_v not_o grow_v up_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n but_o wheat-harvest_n be_v after_o at_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o we_o may_v see_v exod._a 34._o 22._o where_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n be_v also_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o wheat-harvest_n verse_n 12._o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v the_o day_n when_o you_o wave_v the_o sheaf_n an_o he_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n beside_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o upon_o no_o occasion_n be_v intermit_v and_o beside_o the_o sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o solemn_a feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n numb_a 28._o 23_o 24._o for_o this_o be_v appoint_v peculiarly_a to_o accompany_v this_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o it_o figure_v christ_n by_o who_o those_o first-fruit_n be_v sanctify_v verse_n 13._o and_o the_o meat-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n two_o ten_o deal_v of_o a_o ephah_n that_o be_v two_o omers_n and_o this_o be_v double_a to_o the_o usual_a proportion_n in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n of_o lamb_n which_o be_v but_o one_o ten_o deal_n numb_a 15._o 4._o he_o that_o offer_v his_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o meat-offering_a of_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o this_o be_v a_o gratulatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 15._o and_o you_o shall_v count_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n here_o direction_n be_v give_v how_o they_o shall_v know_v on_o what_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o next_o great_a feast_n after_o that_o of_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o wit_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v to_o number_v from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v from_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la as_o be_v before_o say_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 11._o which_o be_v the_o very_a day_n that_o they_o bring_v the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a seven_o complete_a sabbath_n that_o be_v seven_o complete_a week_n which_o be_v nine_o and_o forty_o day_n and_o that_o then_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n that_o be_v after_o the_o seven_o week_n which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n or_o pentecost_n and_o to_o offer_v a_o new_a meat-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o feast_n be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n namely_o because_o it_o be_v seven_o week_n after_o the_o passeover_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n as_o also_o why_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pentecost_n act_v 2._o 1._o to_o wit_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v fifty_o because_o it_o be_v fifty_o day_n after_o the_o first_o and_o great_a day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o they_o begin_v to_o number_v these_o fifty_o day_n from_o the_o morrow_n after_o that_o sabbath_n inclusive_o which_o be_v the_o second_o day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o day_n whereon_o the_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v offer_v verse_n 17._o you_o shall_v bring_v out_o of_o your_o habitation_n two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o ten_o deal_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v on_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n you_o shall_v bring_v this_o offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n as_o the_o sheaf_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o be_v bring_v as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o barley-harvest_n now_o it_o be_v express_v that_o these_o two_o wave-loave_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o their_o habitation_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o these_o two_o loaf_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o new_a wheat_n of_o their_o own_o land_n not_o of_o foreign_a corn_n or_o buy_v of_o stranger_n or_o else_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sheaf_n of_o first-fruit_n offer_v at_o the_o passeover_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o people_n yet_o now_o every_o family_n be_v to_o bring_v two_o wave-loave_n of_o first-fruit_n out_o of_o their_o several_a habitation_n but_o indeed_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o be_v offer_v together_o with_o these_o loaf_n be_v not_o bring_v several_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 sâe_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 sâock_n or_o else_o rather_o âhey_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 tâo_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
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 nineâeen_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 ââs_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 tabernaclâs_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 aâd_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 soânes_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 manâsseh_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 aâron_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
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
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 thâm_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 âre_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n verse_n 8._o and_o four_o wagon_n aâd_v âight_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 ât_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 upân_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 moâeâ_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 entâr_v the_o priest_n into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
among_o they_o it_o be_v because_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o only_o upon_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o withal_o it_o may_v imply_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n because_o by_o these_o word_n it_o seem_v probable_a that_o in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n the_o sin_n begin_v among_o those_o that_o be_v faint_a and_o weaây_a with_o travel_n as_o in_o deut._n 25._o 18._o how_o he_o meet_v thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n do_v principal_o fall_v verse_n 2._o and_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o moses_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o run_v to_o moses_n for_o his_o intercession_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o sudden_a terror_n of_o the_o plague_n 2._o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n stop_v their_o mouth_n 3._o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o his_o holiness_n and_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n 4._o because_o their_o repine_n against_o he_o who_o be_v god_n instrument_n in_o lead_v they_o along_o they_o may_v think_v be_v now_o punish_v and_o therefore_o they_o come_v and_o desire_v he_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n taberah_n this_o name_n impose_v upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fire_n break_v out_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o where_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n after_o their_o three_o day_n travel_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a story_n be_v call_v kibroth_n hattaavah_n but_o rather_o some_o other_o place_n in_o the_o way_n they_o travel_v thither_o when_o they_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a a_o little_a before_o they_o come_v to_o kibroth_n hattaavah_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n that_o be_v among_o they_o fall_v a_o lust_a etc._n etc._n what_o this_o mix_a multitude_n be_v see_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 12._o 38._o among_o they_o it_o seem_v the_o murmur_a begin_v though_o the_o israelite_n soon_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sin_n once_o before_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o meat_n exod._n 16._o 2._o when_o upon_o their_o murmur_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o both_o manna_n and_o quail_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n immediate_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n this_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n above_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o that_o when_o not_o have_v any_o other_o food_n but_o manna_n from_o âeaven_n which_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o loath_a they_o murmur_v and_o who_o say_v they_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n to_o eat_v where_o by_o flesh_n be_v mean_v fish_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o we_o more_o peculiar_o call_v flesh_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o remember_v the_o fish_n which_o we_o do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n free_o and_o ver_fw-la 22._o where_o moses_n object_n to_o the_o loâd_n shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o kind_a of_o flesh_n of_o man_n another_o flesh_n of_o beast_n another_o of_o fish_n many_o indeed_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o egyptian_n at_o lest_o some_o of_o they_o be_v strict_o superstitious_a therein_o use_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o âheep_n no_o nor_o leek_n onion_n and_o garlic_n which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o poet_n porrum_fw-la &_o cepe_fw-la nefas_fw-la violarâ_n aâ_n frangere_fw-la morsu_fw-la o_o sanctas_fw-la gentes_fw-la quibus_fw-la haâ_n nascuntur_fw-la in_o hortis_fw-la numina_fw-la lanatis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la abstinet_fw-la omnis_fw-la mensa_fw-la nefas_fw-la illic_fw-la foetum_fw-la jugulare_fw-la capellae_fw-la but_o however_o the_o israelite_n do_v use_v to_o eat_v of_o they_o free_o and_o want_v they_o now_o therefore_o they_o murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 6._o but_o now_o our_o soul_n be_v dry_v away_o that_o be_v we_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o have_v nothing_o to_o cat_n that_o will_v either_o nourish_v we_o or_o satisfy_v our_o appetite_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o body_n or_o the_o whole_a man_n or_o for_o the_o appetite_n or_o desire_n after_o meat_n drink_v and_o other_o thing_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o manna_n be_v as_o coriander-seed_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 16._o 31._o it_o be_v therefore_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n delightful_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v dress_v several_a way_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v thus_o loathe_v and_o despise_v verse_n 10._o then_o moses_n hear_v the_o people_n weep_v throughout_o their_o family_n every_o man_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n that_o be_v open_o as_o desire_v to_o make_v know_v their_o discontent_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o discontent_n in_o other_o also_o that_o shall_v hear_v their_o complaint_n verse_n 15._o and_o let_v i_o not_o see_v my_o wretchedness_n that_o be_v let_v i_o not_o see_v myself_o slay_v by_o the_o people_n in_o a_o shameful_a and_o disgraceful_a manner_n or_o rather_o let_v i_o not_o live_v to_o see_v myself_o thus_o miserable_a for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o be_v kill_v out_o of_o hand_n then_o live_v to_o see_v so_o many_o heart-breaking_a misery_n continual_o befalling_a he_o day_n after_o day_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n gather_v unto_o i_o seventy_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v so_o full_a of_o distemper_n &_o passion_n yet_o the_o lord_n commiserate_v his_o condition_n command_v he_o here_o to_o choose_v and_o gather_v together_o seventy_o choice_a man_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o officer_n over_o they_o that_o be_v who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o elder_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o year_n but_o also_o man_n of_o singular_a gravity_n and_o wisdom_n and_o for_o that_o choose_v to_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o people_n and_o these_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n which_o the_o better_a to_o testify_v they_o be_v to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n as_o helper_n to_o moses_n that_o so_o his_o burden_n may_v be_v the_o less_o indeed_o once_o before_o upon_o jethroe_n counsel_v there_o be_v certain_a man_n choose_v to_o be_v ruler_n and_o judge_n over_o the_o people_n for_o the_o case_n of_o moses_n exod._n 18._o 25_o 26._o but_o those_o be_v only_o choose_v to_o determine_v of_o small_a matter_n but_o these_o now_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n in_o the_o great_a and_o most_o difficult_a cause_n both_o of_o religion_n and_o civil_a affair_n which_o be_v former_o whole_o refer_v to_o moses_n and_o be_v therefore_o choose_v among_o those_o that_o be_v already_o in_o those_o inferior_a place_n of_o government_n because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o experience_n therein_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o weighty_a work_n and_o this_o many_o conceive_v be_v the_o original_n of_o that_o great_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o call_v their_o sanhedrin_n and_o be_v continue_v among_o they_o till_o herod_n day_n verse_n 17._o and_o i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o they_o which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o there_o be_v now_o any_o impair_n of_o moses_n gift_n as_o some_o conceive_v for_o how_o can_v the_o join_n of_o these_o with_o he_o be_v then_o any_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o where_o do_v we_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o follow_a story_n that_o argue_v the_o least_o abatement_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o moses_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o give_v the_o same_o gift_n to_o they_o which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o moses_n as_o if_o some_o part_n of_o moses_n spirit_n dwell_v now_o in_o they_o therefore_o be_v this_o expression_n here_o use_v i_o will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v put_v it_o upon_o they_o verse_n 18._o sanctify_v yourselves_o against_o to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n do_v sometime_o signify_v to_o prepare_v and_o so_o may_v intend_v that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o next_o day_n in_o abundance_n but_o be_v render_v sanctify_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v
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 compaât_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 sâood_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 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john_n 1._o 18._o nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o behold_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o even_o moses_n himself_o can_v not_o so_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n exod._n 33._o 20._o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o moâes_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v and_o second_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n present_v to_o moses_n any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o be_v for_o no_o material_a visible_a thing_n can_v be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a essence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o willye_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n esa_n 40._o 18._o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o moses_n above_o all_o present_a and_o succeed_a prophet_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 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tell_v ezekiel_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n with_o great_a wing_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 17._o 3._o but_o plain_o and_o clear_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v verse_n 9_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o depart_v not_o abide_v their_o answer_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a displeasure_n now_o this_o depart_n of_o the_o lord_n wâs_v by_o remove_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o cloud_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n nor_o yet_o do_v the_o cloud_n remove_v away_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o when_o it_o do_v so_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o remove_v but_o it_o remove_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whither_o it_o do_v usual_o descend_v when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o rise_v up_o do_v hang_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n though_o aaâon_n join_v with_o miriam_n in_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o only_o miriam_n be_v punish_v 1._o because_o she_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o strike_v he_o with_o leprosy_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o his_o sister_n as_o for_o the_o leprosy_n wherewith_o miriam_n be_v strike_v it_o do_v well_o answer_v her_o sin_n a_o virulent_a envious_a murmur_a tongue_n be_v like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o spread_v where_o it_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o and_o indeed_o how_o memorable_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o of_o it_o deut._n 24._o 9_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 12._o let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a etc._n etc._n miriam_n strike_v with_o this_o white_a leprosy_n be_v like_o a_o child_n that_o have_v be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o the_o womb_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n of_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v white_a putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o so_o be_v miriams_n and_o though_o she_o be_v still_o alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o one_o that_o must_v needs_o defile_v all_o that_o touch_v she_o numb_a 5._o 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n and_o beside_o this_o fret_a plague_n will_v in_o the_o end_n have_v utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o if_o god_n have_v not_o heal_v she_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v sâe_v not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v immediate_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o heal_v she_o give_v order_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o camp_n indeed_o other_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v be_v yet_o shut_v up_o by_o themselves_o seven_o day_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n leu._n 14._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o shave_v off_o all_o his_o hair_n and_o wash_v himself_o in_o water_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o shall_v tarry_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o tent_n seven_o day_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a in_o this_o cause_n both_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o she_o have_v do_v and_o that_o his_o seclude_v she_o from_o other_o may_v be_v a_o real_a instruction_n to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o this_o expression_n of_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n god_n use_v because_o spit_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o anger_n shame_n and_o contempt_n job_n 30._o 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o flee_v far_o from_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n isa_n 50._o 6._o i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v and_o god_n by_o this_o punishment_n have_v show_v his_o anger_n against_o she_o and_o have_v pour_v shame_n and_o contempt_n upon_o she_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o people_n journey_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o but_o stay_v mourn_v for_o she_o which_o be_v a_o special_a honour_n unto_o miriam_n above_o other_o leper_n for_o who_o the_o people_n stay_v not_o numb_a 5._o 2_o 4._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o put_v they_o out_o without_o the_o camp_n verse_n 16._o and_o afterward_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o haxeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o pitch_v again_o in_o another_o place_n but_o still_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n for_o that_o they_o come_v not_o now_o first_o into_o that_o wilderness_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 10._o 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o ioxrney_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n rest_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v call_v rithmah_n chap._n 33._o 18._o and_o kadesh-barnea_a chap._n 13._o 26._o deut._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v close_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o deuteronomie_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n desire_v that_o some_o may_v be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v when_o god_n have_v lead_v his_o people_n from_o mount_n horeb_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a through_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n moses_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o encourage_v they_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 âlder_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
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 ât_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
tahath_n thence_o to_o tarah_n where_o it_o be_v think_v that_o insolent_a mutiny_n begin_v of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n thence_o they_o remove_v to_o mithcah_n thence_o to_o hashmonah_n thence_o to_o moseroth_n thence_o to_o bene-jaakan_a thence_o to_o horhagidgad_a thence_o to_o jotbathah_n thence_o to_o ebronah_n thence_o to_o ezion-gabe_a which_o be_v close_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o this_o be_v a_o place_n for_o ship_v in_o edom_n land_n 1._o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n on_o the_o shore_n on_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n than_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n again_o and_o pitch_v as_o here_o moses_n tell_v we_o in_o another_o kadesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n of_o which_o jephthah_n speak_v judg._n 11._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 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 deât_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 particular_n these_o two_o different_a story_n be_v alike_o though_o not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o this_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o experience_n their_o father_n have_v of_o god_n succour_n in_o the_o very_a same_o extremity_n do_v no_o good_a upon_o they_o nor_o can_v prevent_v these_o their_o murmur_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 3._o will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v when_o our_o brethren_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o those_o who_o god_n do_v sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n chap._n 16._o and_o so_o also_o at_o other_o time_n this_o they_o wish_v intimate_v that_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o then_o to_o pine_v away_o now_o for_o want_v of_o water_n but_o the_o whilst_o in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n they_o most_o impudent_o flight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n as_o a_o 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 chap._n 17._o 10._o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v that_o rod_n of_o moses_n wherewith_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n which_o seem_v indeed_o the_o more_o probable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v his_o rod_n vers_fw-la 11._o with_o his_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o second_o because_o this_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o employment_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o this_o rod_n wherewith_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o particular_o in_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n at_o rephidim_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o present_a murmur_a against_o god_n and_o what_o though_o he_o take_v this_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 9_o even_o moses_n rod_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o it_o for_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 4._o 20._o may_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n yea_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o very_a same_o wherewith_o those_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o rather_o because_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o also_o call_v aaron_n rod_n as_o exod._n 7._o 12._o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o command_n give_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o rock_n but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n work_v by_o he_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o many_o hold_n that_o herein_o lie_v a_o part_n of_o moses_n sin_n that_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n when_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o but_o withal_o in_o this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v couch_v a_o sharp_a exprobration_n of_o israel_n hard_a heartedness_n and_o infidelity_n for_o it_o intimate_v that_o the_o dead_a creature_n will_v soon_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n than_o his_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v this_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o former_a miracle_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n at_o the_o rock_n of_o rephidem_fw-la be_v only_o wrought_v before_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exod._n 17._o 5._o verse_n 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o before_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n their_o return_n to_o the_o enrage_a people_n from_o who_o erewhile_o for_o fear_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o ready_a undertake_n what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v show_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v not_o question_v god_n 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
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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 âebell_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
god_n come_v unto_o balaam_n etc._n etc._n not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o balaams_n enchantment_n but_o of_o his_o own_o will_n do_v god_n here_o come_v unto_o balaam_n as_o of_o old_a he_o have_v often_o for_o his_o people_n sake_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o wicked_a man_n as_o to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41._o 25._o and_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 2._o 45._o verse_n 13._o get_v you_o into_o your_o land_n for_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o go_v with_o you_o thus_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o mercenary_a prophet_n loath_a to_o displease_v and_o desire_v the_o proffer_a gain_n he_o only_o make_v know_v one_o part_n of_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o go_v with_o they_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o that_o if_o god_n will_v yield_v he_o liberty_n to_o gratify_v the_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o whereas_o have_v he_o true_o add_v the_o other_o part_n of_o god_n speech_n thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v this_o may_v have_v cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o far_a send_n verse_n 15._o balaam_n refuse_v to_o come_v with_o we_o balaam_n tell_v the_o elder_n less_o than_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o now_o they_o tell_v balak_n less_o than_o balaam_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v only_a balaam_n refuse_v to_o come_v as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v he_o and_o thus_o occasion_n be_v give_v for_o further_a mischief_n verse_n 18._o i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n to_o do_v lessâ_n or_o more_o my_o god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n with_o who_o i_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o business_n or_o rather_o the_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v for_o hereby_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a that_o balaam_n the_o syrian_a &_o so_o happy_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o live_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n &_o pretend_v he_o worship_v he_o though_o withal_o he_o worship_v otheridol-god_n and_o indeed_o that_o other_o nation_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n be_v manifest_a in_o job_n history_n verse_n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o tarry_v you_o also_o here_o this_o night_n etc._n etc._n this_o desire_n of_o balaam_n that_o these_o messenger_n will_v stay_v also_o one_o night_n to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v yet_o say_v unto_o he_o when_o god_n have_v already_o before_o peremptory_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v to_o balak_n discover_v plain_o that_o he_o still_o linger_v after_o balaams_n gift_n and_o preferment_n and_o be_v sorry_a that_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o curse_v israel_n and_o according_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n give_v he_o liberty_n to_o go_v but_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n both_o of_o he_o and_o the_o king_n that_o have_v send_v for_o he_o verse_n 20._o if_o the_o man_n come_v to_o call_v thou_o arise_v up_o and_o go_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v they_o importune_v thou_o and_o thou_o i_o since_o thou_o will_v needs_o go_v âo_o as_o god_n sometime_o in_o wrath_n give_v wicked_a man_n their_o desire_n so_o the_o lord_n now_o bad_a balaam_n go_v psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o owâ_n heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n withal_o also_o intend_v to_o glorify_v himself_o by_o force_v he_o to_o bless_v the_o israelite_n verse_n 22._o and_o god_n anger_n be_v kindle_v because_o he_o go_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o go_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n vers_fw-la 20._o be_v not_o a_o approbation_n of_o his_o journey_n beside_o he_o go_v no_o doubt_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o curse_v they_o wherewith_o he_o must_v needs_o provoke_v god_n see_v deut._n 23._o 5._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v not_o harken_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 now_o he_o be_v ride_v upon_o his_o ass_n and_o his_o two_o servant_n with_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n go_v before_o his_o two_o servant_n attend_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v add_v as_o a_o amplification_n of_o the_o follow_a miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n when_o neither_o balaam_n nor_o his_o servant_n perceive_v any_o thing_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n no_o doubt_n appear_v in_o a_o visible_a shape_n and_o the_o dull_a ass_n eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v he_o and_o his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o balaam_n and_o the_o vengeance_n that_o at_o last_o befall_v he_o and_o thus_o this_o vizard_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o vision_n and_o revelation_n yet_o see_v not_o now_o what_o the_o ass_n see_v god_n restrain_v his_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o as_o we_o read_v the_o like_a dan._n 10._o 7._o i_o daniel_n alone_o see_v the_o vision_n for_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o i_o see_v not_o thâ_n vision_n and_o so_o be_v confound_v in_o his_o wisdom_n by_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 19_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o will_v bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o ass_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o go_v into_o the_o field_n by_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a passage_n the_o lord_n by_o this_o dumb_a beast_n reprove_v the_o foolishness_n or_o madness_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 24._o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o a_o path_n of_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n proceed_v by_o degree_n make_v the_o sottishness_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o inexcusable_a verse_n 28._o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o his_o almighty_a and_o supernatural_a power_n god_n cause_v the_o dumb_a and_o unreasonable_a beast_n to_o speak_v understand_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o will_v tempt_v to_o sin_n choose_v the_o serpent_n for_o his_o instrument_n the_o most_o subtle_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o god_n to_o rebuke_v the_o vizard_n use_v the_o ass_n the_o most_o silly_a of_o all_o beast_n god_n infinite_a power_n be_v best_a magnify_v by_o weak_a instrument_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 27._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a verse_n 29._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o ass_n because_o thou_o have_v mock_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o wroth_a and_o fury_n of_o balaam_n the_o blindness_n sottishness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n whereto_o he_o be_v give_v over_o of_o god_n may_v be_v think_v probable_o the_o cause_n that_o balaam_n be_v not_o terrify_v with_o this_o monstrous_a accident_n but_o reply_n to_o the_o ass_n as_o to_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o withal_o i_o conceive_v his_o be_v enure_v as_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n be_v to_o hear_v evil_a spirit_n speak_v in_o sâch_a bruit_n beast_n be_v a_o great_a reason_n that_o he_o be_v not_o astonish_v with_o it_o as_o other_o meâ_n will_v have_v be_v and_o as_o happy_o his_o servant_n be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v verse_n 32._o behold_v i_o go_v out_o to_o withstand_v thou_o because_o thy_o way_n be_v perverse_a before_o i_o that_o be_v in_o desire_v so_o earnest_o to_o go_v to_o balak_n notwithstanding_o i_o do_v so_o absolute_o charge_v thou_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o go_v now_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o curse_v my_o people_n though_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o âurse_v they_o verse_n 34._o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o smite_v of_o the_o ass_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o imply_v i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o but_o his_o covetousness_n and_o desire_n to_o earn_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n by_o curse_v god_n israel_n he_o still_o cherish_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o faint_a proffer_v to_o turn_v back_o do_v evident_o show_v he_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o what_o he_o go_v about_o be_v evil_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n wherefore_o else_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n oppose_v he_o in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n yet_o how_o faint_o he_o speak_v if_o it_o
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 be_v high_a priest_n shall_v have_v come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o by_o descent_n may_v some_o say_v because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n i_o answer_v though_o he_o be_v so_o yet_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v to_o another_o family_n for_o want_n of_o his_o issue_n that_o be_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o be_v here_o promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o zeal_n indeed_o the_o great_a doubt_n concern_v this_o promise_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n or_o no._n concern_v which_o all_o that_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o first_o that_o we_o find_v the_o posterity_n of_o this_o phinehas_n record_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o israelite_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n 1._o chron._n 6._o 4_o 15._o second_o that_o if_o it_o be_v true_a which_o some_o hold_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o high_a priest_n office_n be_v wrest_v from_o the_o son_n of_o phinehas_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o confer_v upon_o eli_n who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o ithamar_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v again_o take_v from_o abiathar_n who_o be_v of_o elies_n house_n and_o settle_v upon_o zadok_n and_o so_o it_o come_v again_o into_o the_o line_n of_o phinehas_n and_o so_o continue_v unto_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n 1._o king_n 2._o 25._o and_o three_o that_o though_o it_o be_v no_o where_o express_o say_v of_o what_o stock_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v after_o the_o israelite_n return_v out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o we_o find_v that_o esra_n that_o great_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v of_o his_o line_n ezra_n 7._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o think_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n still_o continue_v in_o that_o line_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o among_o they_o but_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n neither_o indeed_o be_v there_o any_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v understand_v this_o promise_n to_o be_v so_o 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 whân_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
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 sâch_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 caâaan_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 âinned_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 â3_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 âhe_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 âfterwards_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 âlace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n they_o must_v not_o any_o long_a neglect_n god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 12._o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o first_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o he_o have_v at_o
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 elâveâ_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 sinâe-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 because_o though_o their_o father_n be_v dead_a yet_o in_o their_o youth_n maid_n have_v no_o power_n to_o vow_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o their_o governor_n whereas_o be_v of_o full_a year_n and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n they_o may_v vow_v and_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v vow_v verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v forgive_v she_o because_o her_o father_n disallow_v she_o hereby_o be_v mean_v either_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v forgive_v her_o rashness_n in_o vow_v when_o she_o be_v not_o in_o she_o own_o power_n or_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v this_o as_o a_o sin_n to_o she_o see_v her_o father_n refuse_v to_o let_v she_o keep_v it_o verse_n 8._o but_o if_o her_o husband_n disallow_v she_o on_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n on_o the_o day_n that_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v add_v first_o to_o show_v that_o whenever_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o hear_v it_o he_o may_v make_v her_o vow_n 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
to_o prevent_v their_o worship_a god_n in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o that_o one_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o which_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o tie_v verse_n 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v to_o he_o in_o several_a place_n upon_o mountain_n and_o hill_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o heathen_n serula_n their_o god_n but_o all_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n only_o in_o that_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v for_o that_o service_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n but_o untâ_n 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 and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n they_o may_v even_o then_o perform_v in_o other_o place_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a and_o therefore_o the_o levite_n be_v purposely_o disperse_v here_o and_o there_o all_o the_o lând_n over_o and_o they_o have_v their_o synagogue_n in_o several_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o every_o sabbath_n day_n to_o perform_v these_o holy_a duty_n but_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v all_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v for_o some_o time_n after_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n such_o as_o be_v shiloh_n and_o nob_n and_o other_o place_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 7._o 12._o go_v you_o now_o into_o my_o place_n which_o be_v in_o shiloh_n where_o i_o set_v my_o name_n at_o the_o first_o and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o people_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v the_o settle_a place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o both_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o withal_o to_o prevent_v that_o carnal_a conceit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o essential_o include_v therein_o whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o same_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n habitation_n or_o dwelling-place_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v his_o footstool_n psal_n 99_o 5._o as_o for_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v bind_v his_o people_n to_o offer_v up_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o place_n only_o which_o he_o will_v appoint_v they_o be_v chief_o these_o two_o first_o because_o hereby_o god_n will_v teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n of_o any_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n their_o promise_a messiah_n of_o who_o their_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n and_o second_o because_o hereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v keep_v to_o one_o uniform_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n and_o corruption_n in_o his_o worship_n may_v be_v prevent_v whereinto_o they_o may_v easy_o fall_v have_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n some_o in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o in_o aftertime_n the_o king_n of_o judaâ_n be_v so_o often_o blame_v because_o they_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n but_o suffer_v thâ_n people_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o verse_n 6._o and_o thither_o you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burnt-offering_n and_o your_o sacrifice_n and_o your_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n here_o moses_n reckon_v up_o all_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o those_o service_n where_o first_o by_o sacrifice_n be_v mean_v all_o other_o sacrifice_n beside_o burnt-offering_n as_o âânne-offerings_n trespass-offering_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o tithe_n be_v mean_v not_o those_o ordinary_a tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n but_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o several_a habitation_n throughout_o the_o land_n but_o a_o second_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n of_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o first_o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o levite_n for_o that_o or_o the_o money_n for_o which_o they_o have_v sell_v it_o they_o carry_v up_o yearly_a to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o with_o those_o tithe_n so_o carry_v in_o kind_n or_o with_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o buy_v with_o the_o money_n they_o keep_v a_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v large_o express_v chap._n 14._o 22_o 27._o three_o by_o the_o hâave-offerings_n of_o their_o hand_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o several_a first-fruit_n which_o they_o bring_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o heave_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n four_a by_o vow_n and_o freewill-offering_n be_v mean_v all_o such_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n as_o they_o shall_v extraordinary_o bring_v either_o upon_o some_o vow_n they_o have_v make_v oâ_n free_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o last_o the_o firstling_n be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o their_o herd_n and_o flock_n bring_v forth_o for_o these_o also_o they_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a numb_a 18._o 17_o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o fat_a be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o âlesh_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o portion_n verse_n 7._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v âat_a before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o you_o carry_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v there_o you_o shall_v feast_v with_o your_o holy_a thing_n and_o rejoice_v together_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o yet_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o of_o some_o other_o sacrifice_n none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v eat_v but_o the_o thing_n here_o intend_v wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v to_o fea_v be_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o peace-offering_n second_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v these_o thing_n before_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n because_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v they_o though_o not_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n yet_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n first_o and_o temple_n afterward_o stand_v the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n to_o wit_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a city_n matth._n 4._o 5._o three_o that_o by_o all_o thing_n they_o put_v their_o hand_n unto_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o that_o you_o put_v your_o hand_n unto_o be_v mean_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o have_v get_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n through_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o have_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o use_v as_o they_o have_v occasion_n and_o that_o because_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v they_o carry_v still_o something_o by_o way_n of_o tithe_n or_o sacrifice_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o chap._n 15._o 10._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o four_a that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v partly_o this_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v to_o carry_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o one_o place_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v choose_v that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v much_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o charge_n which_o this_o will_v put_v they_o to_o especial_o those_o that_o dwell_v far_o off_o he_o add_v this_o by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o reckon_v their_o glad_a enjoy_n 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 lustâth_v afâer_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 blâssiâg_n they_o can_v provide_v for_o themselves_o so_o allow_v a_o libârall_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 âhat_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 âine_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 loâd_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 âhy_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 hârds_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 thây_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 fâr_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
another_o way_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o shall_v say_v as_o s._n john_n do_v 1._o john_n 5._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lâeth_v in_o wickedness_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o as_o intend_v also_o to_o show_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o whatsoever_o god_n they_o be_v which_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o worship_n they_o must_v not_o consent_v to_o do_v it_o but_o must_v only_o worship_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n verse_n 9_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v inform_v against_o he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o procure_v that_o justice_n may_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o this_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o give_v testimony_n against_o he_o for_o that_o be_v god_n law_n that_o the_o witness_n shall_v throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v deut._n 17._o 7._o verse_n 13._o certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v certain_a vild_a wicked_a and_o mischievous_a person_n belial_n be_v by_o interpretation_n without_o profit_n or_o without_o yoke_n that_o be_v base_a lawless_a rebellious_a and_o wicked_a whence_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o satan_n or_o antichrist_n oppose_v to_o christ_n 2._o corinth_n 6._o 15._o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n and_o to_o man_n and_o woman_n give_v over_o unto_o wickedness_n judg._n 19_o 22._o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n certain_a son_n of_o belial_n beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 16._o count_v not_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n and_o 1._o sam._n 25._o 25._o let_v not_o my_o lord_n regard_v this_o man_n of_o belial_n even_o nabal_n as_o for_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v of_o go_v out_o from_o among_o the_o israelite_n certain_a man_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o it_o intimate_v first_o their_o separate_n of_o themselves_o from_o god_n people_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n 1._o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o their_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o herein_o in_o that_o they_o do_v it_o open_o as_o proclaim_v war_n against_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n in_o two_o regard_n first_o to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o though_o they_o do_v but_o hear_v some_o fly_a report_n of_o such_o a_o wickedness_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o slight_v such_o a_o report_n but_o must_v inquire_v careful_o whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o second_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o on_o the_o other_o side_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o arm_v themselves_o against_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v afterward_o enjoin_v mere_o upon_o uncertain_a report_n but_o must_v first_o make_v diligent_a search_n and_o enquiry_n and_o if_o they_o sound_v it_o evident_a and_o certain_a than_o they_o shall_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o be_v here_o appoint_v chap._n fourteen_o verse_n 1._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n this_o be_v prefix_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v careful_o observe_v as_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o more_o especial_o these_o that_o be_v here_o prescribe_v for_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v dishonour_v their_o father_n or_o disparage_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o mourn_v as_o man_n without_o hope_n nor_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o heathen_n from_o who_o god_n have_v separate_v they_o you_o shall_v not_o cut_v yourselves_o nor_o make_v any_o baldness_n between_o your_o eye_n for_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o your_o head_n just_a over_o the_o space_n that_o be_v between_o your_o eye_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 21._o 5._o and_o 19_o 27_o 28._o verse_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o abominable_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n verse_n 13._o and_o the_o gleed_n etc._n etc._n this_o bird_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o 11._o of_o leviticus_n but_o be_v comprehend_v under_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n that_o be_v there_o name_v verse_n 21._o thou_o shall_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o gate_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v it_o etc._n etc._n not_o the_o proselyte_n or_o stranger_n join_v to_o the_o church_n for_o such_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o this_o in_o special_a levit._n 17._o 15._o but_o the_o stranger_n of_o another_o religion_n who_o only_o sojourn_v among_o they_o verse_n 22._o thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o seed_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o tithe_n pay_v every_o year_n to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o several_a place_n of_o their_o habitation_n numb_a 18._o 24._o and_o there_o be_v likewise_o another_o tithe_n as_o be_v note_v before_o on_o chap._n 12._o 6._o which_o the_o owner_n carry_v yearly_a with_o they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v spend_v there_o in_o holy_a feast_n before_o the_o lord_n either_o therefore_o these_o word_n in_o the_o 22._o verse_n thou_o shall_v true_o tithe_v all_o the_o mârâase_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thy_o field_n bring_v forth_o year_n by_o year_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o leviâeâ_n and_o then_o those_o that_o follow_v verse_n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v ââoose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n spend_v in_o their_o holy_a feast_n or_o if_o both_o verâes_n be_v mean_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tithe_n then_o doubtless_o they_o be_v both_o mean_v of_o the_o second_o tithe_n for_o neither_o wâre_o the_o first_o tithe_n carry_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n nor_o have_v the_o owner_n any_o power_n to_o eat_v of_o they_o verse_n 23._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o tithe_n here_o appoint_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o the_o people_n in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o tithe_n which_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o the_o levite_n numb_a 18._o 24._o but_o be_v a_o second_o tithe_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n and_o the_o like_a must_v be_v hold_v concern_v the_o firstling_n of_o their_o herd_n and_o slock_n here_o mention_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o châp_n 12._o 17._o as_o for_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v why_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o there_o to_o fea_v together_o with_o these_o their_o holy_a thing_n namely_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n always_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o may_v be_v 1._o because_o the_o very_a present_v of_o themselves_o thus_o yearly_o before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o heart_n in_o a_o continual_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o because_o when_o they_o go_v up_o to_o god_n holy_a place_n the_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o dark_a time_n and_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n they_o behold_v a_o shadow_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o he_o all_o which_o must_v needs_o conduce_v much_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n verse_n 24._o and_o if_o the_o way_n be_v too_o long_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v it_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v a_o exception_n add_v to_o the_o former_a law_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o case_n they_o dwell_v very_o far_o from_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o their_o tithe_n and_o firstling_n be_v so_o much_o in_o
the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o wâll_n not_o âearâân_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n death_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o will_v not_o heââken_v to_o the_o pâiest_n expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o presumptuous_o and_o stubborn_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o oât_v of_o the_o law_n or_o especial_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v ânquirâd_v of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v not_o as_o in_o allowance_n of_o their_o change_v the_o government_n by_o judge_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v among_o they_o especial_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o only_o foretell_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o thereupon_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o prevent_v great_a mischief_n in_o erect_v of_o a_o monarchy_n among_o they_o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o give_v they_o two_o rule_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v when_o ever_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o make_v such_o a_o one_o king_n as_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v according_o observe_v partly_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o in_o his_o progeny_n too_o in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n ordain_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v successive_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n psal_n 2._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o may_v only_o choose_v one_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o this_o be_v first_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v likely_a to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o they_o and_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o the_o more_o equity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o second_o lest_o a_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n shall_v bring_v in_o strange_a law_n and_o custom_n yea_o and_o corrupt_v their_o religion_n too_o and_o three_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o promise_a messiah_n the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n even_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n verse_n 16._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v excessive_o even_o beyond_o that_o which_o reasonable_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n may_v require_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o charge_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n first_o to_o teach_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o any_o outward_a strength_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n which_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o such_o military_a force_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v second_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o the_o oppress_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o three_o that_o they_o may_v not_o to_o maintain_v the_o excessive_a charge_n hereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o subject_n &_o herein_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1._o king_n 4._o 26._o as_o likewise_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o chron_n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v express_o also_o forbid_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o egypt_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o horse_n whence_o be_v that_o esa_n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n but_o a_o so_o to_o imply_v that_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v their_o have_v so_o many_o horse_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o procure_v themselves_o horse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n to_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o return_v to_o egypt_n by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v from_o thence_o that_o be_v forbid_v they_o but_o general_o all_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n yea_o though_o they_o wânt_v thither_o not_o to_o dwell_v and_o sojourn_v there_o but_o only_o for_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n for_o so_o much_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v corrupt_v there_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a sin_n and_o from_o make_v any_o wicked_a league_n or_o confederacy_n with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v taâght_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v their_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n they_o endure_v in_o that_o land_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o their_o go_v thither_o again_o lest_o that_o shall_v seem_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o former_a escape_n thence_o &_o a_o unthankful_a forget_v that_o glorious_a deliverance_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v what_o prohibition_n this_o be_v and_o when_o give_v whereof_o moses_n here_o speak_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o no_o more_o return_v that_o way_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o this_o charge_n wâre_v no_o where_o former_o give_v in_o express_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o that_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o often_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v &_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o he_o have_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o go_v back_o into_o egypt_n and_o second_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o charge_n now_o at_o present_a give_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o now_o to_o say_v this_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o neither_o sâall_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o by_o this_o god_n allow_v not_o prince_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o so_o they_o take_v not_o too_o too_o many_o no_o more_o than_o the_o forbid_v of_o perjury_n allow_v all_o swear_v when_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o swear_v only_a god_n pitch_v upon_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o whereto_o king_n be_v usual_o incline_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v their_o power_n in_o marry_v all_o that_o please_v they_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v why_o the_o king_n may_v not_o marry_v so_o many_o wife_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o namely_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n or_o unto_o other_o god_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v among_o other_o marry_v any_o idolatrous_a wife_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 11._o 4._o this_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n also_o herein_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o they_o who_o must_v be_v keep_v after_o the_o state_n of_o queen_n and_o prince_n may_v not_o increase_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o tax_n and_o imposition_n neither_o shall_v hâ_n great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v too_o too_o excessive_o prince_n above_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o full_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o allow_v a_o moderate_a care_n herein_o but_o withal_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o a_o
boundless_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o that_o lest_o such_o a_o excessive_a greediness_n after_o riches_n shall_v make_v they_o either_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n or_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o mind_n because_o of_o their_o great_a wealth_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o riches_n give_v i_o not_o riches_n say_v agur_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 22_o â_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o king_n must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n but_o also_o that_o he_o must_v either_o write_v it_o himself_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v purposely_o write_v for_o he_o out_o of_o the_o original_a copy_n both_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o also_o that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o may_v take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o every_o particular_a both_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 3._o and_o this_o âhall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o thâm_n that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n beside_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n right_a by_o his_o law_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n the_o wave-breast_n mention_v elsewhere_o be_v here_o leave_v out_o and_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o sheep_n both_o be_v part_n of_o the_o fore-quarter_n but_o withal_o the_o maw_n and_o the_o two_o âheeks_n add_v here_o be_v no_o where_o else_o mention_v the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n only_o prescribe_v what_o part_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o maw_n be_v no_o paât_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o holy_a thing_n but_o cut_v off_o before_o and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o wave_v or_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o staââ_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o â_z here_o that_o they_o do_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o they_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o command_n and_o authority_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o a_o levit_n e_o come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o that_o whenever_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levihad_n a_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n there_o âuân_n âs_v the_o rest_n that_o do_v at_o time_n serve_v in_o that_o place_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o know_v have_v several_a city_n give_v they_o throughout_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o thây_n have_v âââir_n constant_a abode_n and_o do_v there_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v perform_v by_o those_o that_o from_o thâir_n ssverall_a city_n go_v up_o in_o their_o turn_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o that_o place_n for_o from_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o order_n observe_v for_o thiâ_n though_o by_o david_n afterward_o this_o be_v morââxactly_o contrive_v when_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n 1._o chron._n 23._o now_o therefore_o here_o order_n be_v take_v that_o if_o any_o of_o that_o tribe_n whether_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a levite_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v âp_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n voluntary_o when_o it_o waâ_n not_o his_o course_n or_o happy_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o his_o life_n in_o that_o service_n ãâã_d shall_v then_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n and_o shall_v have_v his_o share_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n even_o as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v who_o course_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o that_o service_n verse_n 8._o they_o âhall_v have_v like_o portion_n to_o cat_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n that_o iâ_n though_o he_o have_v something_o whereon_o to_o live_v which_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n he_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o have_v a_o like_a portion_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v that_o do_v the_o service_n there_o in_o their_o several_a course_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n i_o answer_v some_o hereby_o mean_v the_o money_n which_o the_o israelite_n which_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n bring_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o their_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o sell_v at_o home_n according_a to_o that_o law_n deut._n 14._o â4_n 25._o and_o âhat_n it_o be_v enjoin_v here_o that_o of_o this_o these_o that_o thus_o go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o the_o holy_a thing_n other_o again_o hereby_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v raise_v of_o his_o portion_n of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v his_o dwell_n which_o they_o say_v he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o be_v to_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v there_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o general_a but_o of_o that_o man_n peculiar_a patrimony_n which_o shall_v thus_o voluntary_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o therefore_o doubtless_o be_v such_o money_n as_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sale_n either_o of_o those_o house_n which_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o patrimony_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n or_o of_o any_o other_o estate_n that_o be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o private_a estate_n that_o the_o levite_n have_v yet_o if_o he_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o must_v live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o other_o do_v indeed_o consider_v that_o the_o levite_n may_v redeem_v his_o house_n which_o he_o have_v sell_v at_o any_o time_n levit._n 25._o 32._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o do_v this_o by_o spend_v his_o money_n upon_o his_o own_o maintenance_n but_o however_o if_o of_o singular_a devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o shall_v go_v up_o extraordinary_o to_o serve_v there_o god_n will_v have_v such_o a_o one_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o be_v put_v thereby_o to_o spend_v his_o own_o private_a estate_n whatever_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o leu._n 18._o 21._o or_o that_o use_v divination_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n by_o
sin_n be_v remove_v from_o they_o their_o field_n and_o city_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n shall_v come_v near_o etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v present_a first_o to_o show_v by_o their_o presence_n that_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n second_o that_o the_o elder_n may_v before_o they_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n protest_v their_o innocence_n three_o to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o elder_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v seem_v doubtful_a four_a that_o they_o may_v bless_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o upon_o these_o thing_n thus_o do_v pronounce_v they_o free_a from_o the_o bloodshed_n all_o which_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o their_o word_n shall_v every_o controversy_n and_o every_o stroke_n be_v try_v verse_n 6._o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o city_n that_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o slay_a man_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n over_o the_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereby_o first_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v guiltless_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a man_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n when_o pilate_n be_v to_o condemn_v christ_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n matt._n 27._o 24._o second_o to_o intimate_v their_o desire_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o murder_n may_v fall_v and_o lie_v upon_o this_o heifer_n over_o who_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v be_v free_a and_o three_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o even_o those_o that_o be_v moât_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a aught_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o any_o evil_n among_o man_n verse_n 7._o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v our_o hand_n hauâ_n not_o shed_v this_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n answer_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v examine_v the_o elder_n concern_v this_o murder_n and_o then_o they_o answer_v he_o as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 10._o when_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n which_o imply_v a_o liberty_n for_o man_n to_o marry_v woman_n take_v captives_z though_o they_o have_v wife_n already_o be_v herein_o like_a that_o of_o divorce_n deut._n 24._o which_o be_v only_o suffer_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o captive_n of_o foreign_a nation_n not_o of_o the_o canaaniâes_n who_o be_v to_o be_v all_o destroy_v verse_n 12._o then_o thou_o shall_v bring_v she_o home_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o she_o shall_v shauâ_v her_o head_n and_o parâ_n her_o nail_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o two_o different_a translation_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n there_o be_v two_o different_a exposition_n give_v of_o it_o for_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o suffer_v her_o nail_n to_o grow_v than_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o her_o head_n be_v shave_v her_o nail_n suffer_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o servile_a attire_n of_o captive_n be_v put_v upon_o she_o purposely_o that_o be_v thus_o deform_v he_o may_v hereby_o be_v beat_v from_o desire_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o upon_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v in_o our_o text_n she_o shall_v shave_v her_o head_n and_o pare_v her_o nail_n and_o put_v the_o raiment_n of_o her_o captivity_n from_o off_o she_o that_o be_v the_o goodly_a attire_n which_o she_o have_v on_o when_o she_o be_v take_v captive_a than_o these_o outward_a sign_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o marry_v such_o a_o captive_a she_o must_v renounce_v her_o heathenism_n and_o all_o the_o superfluous_a and_o corrupt_a custom_n and_o superstition_n thereof_o and_o worship_n god_n only_o as_o the_o israelite_n do_v live_v now_o a_o new_a and_o holy_a life_n as_o become_v god_n people_n into_o who_o stock_n she_o be_v to_o be_v ingraft_v and_o to_o show_v they_o in_o what_o manifest_a danger_n they_o will_v bâ_n of_o be_v defile_v by_o such_o wife_n if_o they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o former_a religion_n and_o heathenish_a custom_n and_o course_n of_o life_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v hold_v that_o hereby_o also_o be_v figure_v that_o if_o god_n people_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o philosophy_n of_o the_o heathen_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o have_v be_v abuse_v by_o they_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o shave_v off_o and_o pare_v away_o whatever_o be_v superstitious_a and_o sinful_a therein_o but_o that_o these_o rite_n be_v intend_v to_o signify_v this_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v verse_n 13._o and_o bewail_v her_o father_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o full_a month_n this_o be_v enjoin_v either_o that_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v take_v this_o woman_n captive_a may_v have_v so_o much_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o what_o he_o do_v beforehand_o and_o not_o to_o do_v that_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n which_o he_o shall_v afterward_o repent_v but_o may_v rather_o be_v wean_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n or_o else_o this_o be_v enjoin_v as_o the_o other_o particulars_n before_o mention_v as_o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o woman_n utter_a renounce_v her_o father_n house_n that_o she_o may_v be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n for_o this_o mourning_n for_o her_o parent_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o bid_v farewell_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n psal_n 45._o 10._o verse_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o thou_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o âer_n than_o thou_o shall_v let_v she_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v she_o he_o be_v free_o to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n now_o this_o put_v away_o âf_a the_o captive_a woman_n after_o he_o have_v marry_v she_o upon_o some_o dislike_n or_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v never_o approve_v but_o only_o tolerate_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o indeed_o if_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o the_o husband_n shall_v kill_v or_o grievous_o oppress_v a_o wife_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n upon_o displeasure_n take_v against_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v permit_v rather_o to_o give_v their_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v they_o away_o much_o more_o will_v there_o have_v be_v great_a danger_n of_o the_o kill_n or_o extreme_a hard_a usage_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o have_v former_o be_v take_v as_o a_o captive_a and_o therefore_o the_o man_n be_v here_o allow_v to_o put_v she_o away_o but_o withal_o he_o be_v restrain_v from_o sell_v she_o under_o pretence_n that_o she_o be_v his_o captive_a and_o servant_n but_o be_v appoint_v to_o set_v she_o at_o liberty_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o will_v verse_n 16._o he_o may_v not_o make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o belove_a first-born_a before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a be_v yet_o live_v and_o that_o because_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o law_n of_o nature_n belong_v unto_o he_o verse_n 19_o then_o shall_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n lie_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o out_o unto_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o accusation_n bring_v against_o he_o and_o according_o to_o proceed_v verse_n 21._o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v after_o the_o accusation_n give_v in_o against_o this_o rebellious_a son_n be_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o elder_n shall_v condemn_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v stone_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a child_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n that_o they_o may_v not_o daâe_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o parent_n but_o also_o parent_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n 23._o his_o body_n shall_v not_o
stain_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o indeed_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o translation_n in_o our_o bibles_n do_v best_a agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o my_o child_n that_o be_v their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a than_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v my_o child_n the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o spot_n and_o blemish_n their_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o gross_a sin_n and_o to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o wicked_a course_n be_v degree_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o compatible_a with_o true_a grace_n these_o spot_n be_v âot_n the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n who_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o their_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v holy_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o moses_n here_o charge_v upon_o the_o israelite_n though_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o child_n as_o himself_o afterward_o say_v vers_fw-la 6._o be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o life_n be_v evidence_n enough_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n moses_n call_v they_o crââked_a because_o both_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v so_o dissonant_n to_o the_o right_a rule_n of_o god_n will_v and_o law_n and_o perverse_a because_o they_o be_v so_o untoward_a and_o untractable_a that_o nothing_o will_v work_v upon_o they_o to_o mend_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o the_o word_n generation_n in_o this_o clause_n a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n imply_v both_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o their_o wickedness_n proceed_v to_o wit_n original_a sin_n that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o their_o parent_n verse_n 6._o be_v not_o he_o thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o that_o gross_a ingratitude_n wherewith_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n oh_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a of_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v afford_v they_o natue_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o so_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o father_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n for_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o their_o be_v his_o child_n by_o adoption_n be_v manifest_a the_o phrase_n here_o use_v thy_o father_n that_o have_v buy_v thou_o imply_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o child_n by_o nature_n but_o that_o he_o redeem_v and_o buy_v they_o and_o so_o adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o the_o next_o clause_n also_o be_v to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n have_v he_o not_o make_v thou_o and_o establish_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v so_o much_o of_o make_v they_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o of_o make_v they_o his_o people_n and_o by_o a_o sure_a covenant_n establish_v they_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v for_o a_o degree_n of_o grace_n after_o creation_n as_o isaâ_n 43._o 7._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o israel_n say_v i_o have_v create_v he_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o have_v form_v he_o yea_o i_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 8._o when_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n this_o verse_n may_v be_v probable_o expound_v first_o thus_o that_o when_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v dispose_v of_o the_o several_a nation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n allot_v to_o one_o nation_n one_o country_n and_o another_o to_o another_o even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v some_o great_a lordship_n divide_v it_o out_o by_o parcel_n to_o several_a tenant_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o the_o age_n after_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n at_o babel_n for_o every_o nation_n do_v then_o plant_v themselves_o according_a as_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n have_v determine_v and_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n act_v 17._o 26._o then_o do_v he_o set_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o choose_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v his_o only_a peculiar_a inheritance_n where_o they_o be_v there_o be_v his_o people_n and_o where_o their_o bound_n end_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o people_n and_o there_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o heathen_a 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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 rââurn_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
sea_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v through_o death_n to_o life_n the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v they_o and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o christ_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o outward_a sign_n do_v save_v we_o our_o enemy_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v utter_o destroy_v and_o the_o water_n be_v a_o wall_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v stand_v up_o as_o a_o heap_n psal_n 78._o 13._o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n and_o so_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o defence_n to_o they_o on_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o their_o left_a verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n look_v unto_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n through_o the_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v whereas_o hitherto_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o seem_v not_o to_o regard_v they_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o displeasure_n against_o they_o and_o trouble_v the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n cause_v grievous_a tempest_n and_o storm_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hail_n and_o rain_n see_v psal_n 77._o 17_o 18._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v hereby_o he_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o apprehension_n of_o god_n wrath_n overthrow_v their_o tent_n put_v they_o all_o into_o disorder_n and_o make_v such_o a_o tumult_n in_o their_o host_n that_o fly_v in_o this_o disorder_n they_o run_v one_o against_o another_o and_o be_v trouble_v in_o their_o flight_n verse_n 25._o and_o take_v off_o their_o chariot-wheel_n that_o they_o drive_v they_o heavy_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o rain_n and_o tempest_n have_v so_o soften_v the_o ground_n that_o their_o wheel_n be_v clog_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n whereby_o some_o 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upon_o the_o water_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v drive_v upon_o the_o shore_n till_o they_o have_v be_v some_o few_o day_n under_o water_n but_o happy_o indeed_o the_o israelite_n may_v wait_v so_o long_o by_o the_o sea_n side_n expect_v to_o furnish_v themselves_o with_o the_o spoil_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n and_o their_o carriage_n nor_o do_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v now_o but_o dead_a carcase_n across_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v ver_fw-la 13._o the_o egyptian_n who_o you_o have_v see_v to_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o again_o no_o more_o for_o ever_o chap._n xv._n verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v that_o have_v subdue_v and_o destroy_v our_o enemy_n be_v weak_a in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o who_o have_v fight_v for_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v therefore_o of_o who_o i_o mean_v to_o sing_v and_o who_o praise_n i_o desire_v in_o my_o song_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o song_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n moses_n here_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foreshow_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v build_v a_o peculiar_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o lord_n service_n verse_n 7._o and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o theâ_n that_o be_v by_o many_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n declare_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n have_v thou_o overthrow_v the_o egyptian_n who_o in_o rise_v up_o against_o thy_o people_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n which_o consume_v they_o as_o stubble_n that_o be_v which_o do_v sudden_o and_o utter_o consume_v they_o for_o stubble_n be_v consume_v when_o the_o fire_n take_v it_o and_o be_v go_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o whereas_o when_o wood_n be_v 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among_o their_o great_a one_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o any_o degree_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n where_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o transcendent_a purity_n and_o singular_a perfection_n in_o every_o regard_n which_o be_v in_o god_n alone_o which_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o make_v god_n incomprehensible_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a in_o praise_n because_o we_o can_v think_v of_o those_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v wonder_n because_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o may_v seem_v most_o wonderful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n verse_n 12._o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o the_o egyptian_n that_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o because_o they_o do_v at_o first_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o because_o be_v cast_v up_o by_o the_o wave_n upon_o the_o shore_n many_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v there_o no_o doubt_n throw_v into_o pit_n by_o the_o israelite_n and_o bury_v to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o do_v all_o of_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v verse_n 13._o thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n that_o be_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o by_o the_o lord_n holy_a habitation_n here_o
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