holinesse who 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Nazarite of the Lord Matth. 2. 23. and also of he vow of entire sanctification in the faithfull in wâ—â—m there is no part so base oâ— feeble which they may not or must not consecrate to Gods sâ—â—vice See Cant. 4. 1. And all the cutting and 〈◊〉 off the hayre was a â—â—gne of mourning and 〈…〉 ny Lev. 12. 5. Ezr. 9. 〈◊〉 Job 1. 20. Ezek. 7. 18. Contrariwise the nour 〈…〉 of the Loâ—ks a signe of glory and jâ—y so the faithfulls holinesse is the Crowne of their Joy and glory which filleth them with Comfort inwardly and Respect onâ—wardly V. 6 He shall come at no Which did Cerimonially pollute a man Numb 19 11. and therefore was unsusserable to the profâ—ssion of the Nazarites puritie V. 7 The consecration The Italian hath it The Nazarite-ship as he beareth in his haire the mark of his â—â—nsecration to God so he ought to beware from violating of it either ceremonially or inwardly in spirit V. 9 The head The profession of a Nazarite whereof he carrieth the 〈◊〉 in the haire of his head Of his which cleansing was commanded all them who were polluted by comming neere unto a dead carkasse Numbers 19. 14 19 Sâ—â—l hee shave it To beginne againe the whole time 〈◊〉 his Nazarite-ship V. 11. He sinned That is to say he shall offer though he be unadvisedly fallen into that legall pollution incompatible with his consecration See upon Lev. 5. 2. A figure of the inavitable sinnes of the spirituall Nazarites for which there is alwayes a remedy namely the bloud of Christ upon whom is also layd the bond of new beginning the course of their sanctfication Shall hallow shall renew his vow and his profession of Nazarite for so long a time as he had vowed at first without reckoning the time before his casuall pollution V. 13 Be brought The Italian hath Let him bring it That is to say let him come with his locks the token of his Nazarite-ship to the Tabernacle and there cut them off v. 18. V. 14 For a burnt offering A kind of an expiaterie Sacrifice for all the sinnes of the person as the sinne-offering was for the sin of action And thereby is signified that in every exercise of holinesse which the faithfull doe use there are alwayes two defect◠〈◊〉 one in the person the other in the action which have alwayes need of purging and of Christs intercession Ex 〈…〉 28. 38. As for the third ofâ—â—ring of thanks-giving 〈◊〉 Nazarite did thereby make an acknowledgement God for all the good strength and grace in having vowed holinesse and bee able to keep it And so ought every faithfull man give thanks unto God for his sp 〈…〉 ll gifts V. 15 And their meat-offering and their think offrings They were câ—râ—ainâ— additions of Flower Wine and Oyle to the sacrifices of Beasts See Exo. 29. 40. V. 18 Of his Upon which heâ— hath let his hairegrow according to the Law of the Nazarite-ship V. 19 And shall put them Because that this sacrifice was for a persin consecrated by vow there are many such like ceremonies in the sacrifice of the conecration of Priests Ex. 29. 24. V. 20 Wave them See upon Exod. 29. 24. May drinke He shall be absolved from his vow and may returne to the ordinary manner of living like other men V. 21 Hath vowed Namely the Nazarite during the time of his Nazarite-ship shall offer two kinds of offerings the one commanded and necessary annexed by the law of God to the Law of the Nazarite-ship the other of a voluntary devotion according to his power V. 23 Yeâ— shall blesse publikely and solemnly Lev. 9. 22. V. 25 Make That is to say shew thee his grace by effects V. 26 List up A signe of grace and good will as contrariwise the turning of his face away was a token of wrath and hatred See Psal. 4. 6. V. 27 Shall put By their payer and blessing poynted out by the stâ—â—tching forth and laying on of their hands may they draw on and keep the presence of my grace power and spirit in the middest of my people CHAP. VII VERS 3. COvered Made after the fashion of horse-litters or coaches with arched covers V. 5 The service To help in part to supply the want of carriage of the things belonging to the Tabernacle for otherwise six such waggons could not suffice for all According to his according to those parts which were left to the conduct and looking to of the two families of the Gershonites and the Merarites Num. 4 24. 31. V. 7 Two Moses divided these waggons according to the proportion of the greater weight and bigneste of those things which were committed to the Merarites charge Numbers ch 4. v. 3. And the lesser weight which the Gershonites had Numbers chap. 4 v. â—4 V. 9 Upon their Without the help of any waggon Numbers 4. 6 8 10 12 14. 2 Samuel 6. 6. 13. V. 10 For dedicating This was a holy Ceremony which was done with prayers Sacrifices Musicke Feasts and Rejoycings when any Fabricke being finished was to begin to be employed to its uses either holy or ordinary to dedicate it first to God and draw his blessing upon it See Deuteronomy chapter 20. verse 5. 1 Kings chapt 8. verse 63. Ezr. chapter 6. verse 16. Neh. ch 12. v. 27. Psal. 30. v. 1. V. 89 When Moses After Aaron the Tabernacle and the Altar were consecrated when Moses enquired of the Lord within the Tabernacle without the Curtaine God spake unto him with a distinct voyce which did not proceed from nor was not framed by the Organs of any body assumed for a time nor in diverse places as he did before but alwayes from above the Arke by a voice divinely framed according to his promise made in the five and twentieth chapter of Exodus and the two and twentieth verse See upon Exodus chap. 40. vers 34 35. Hee spake Moses to GOD Others have it and so hee spake unto him namely GOD to Moses CHAP. VIII VERS 4. THe shaft By the shaft is vnderstood or meant not onely the chiefe middle stock but also all the branches divided with their vessels and knabs to the flower of Gold beaten out with the hammer V. 6. Cleanse them From all exteriour and ceremonniall uncleannesse Exodus chapter 19. vers 10 15. that they may be imployed in the service of the Tabernacle Numbers 4. A figure of the spirituall purification of all Gods true Ministers yea of all the faithfull Isaiah chapter 52. verse 11. 1 Thessalonians chap. 4. verse 4. 2 Timoth. chap. 2. verse 21. V. 10. Shall put That is to say lift up and stretch forth their hands towards them wherein the people imitated that which was done in sacrifices where the person that offered layd his hands upon the offering as well to dedicate it to God as for to transferre the punishment of death upon it to which the person himselfe was subject so the people consenting to the
Magistrates are come down to this war They that handle the pen of the Writer The Italian hath it Conducting their troopes with staves of Scribes Annotations in the Italian are thus Staves bearing in their hands the signes and badges of their offices Numbers 21. 18. Of Scribes In Scripture they are so called which are towards the Law as well by teaching and expounding it as by judging according to it V. 15. Into the valley Of mount Tabor Iudges 4. 14. For the divisions The Italian Amongst therivers That part of the Reubenites whose countrey is bounded by two rivers namely Iordan and Arnon have shewed themselves very valorous and free in this expedition V. 16. Why abodest thou What was the reason that the other Reubenites have chosen rather to stay at home unworthily to attend their cattel whereof they have great store Num. 32. 1. then to come to this 〈◊〉 glorious and necessary a war For the divisions The Italian Amongst the rivers The reason of â—dis unworthynesse was carnall wisdome which considering the dangers of the war thought they did very wisely in making more account of their security then of employing themselves any way for the publick good and safety V. 17. Gilead Machir who had his portion in Gilead hath been commended verse 14. for being come freely to this enterprise wherefore it seemeth that we must here by Gilead understand the tribe of Gad which possessed the one halfe of Gilead Ioshun 13. 15. In Ships Because Dan and Asher had their Countrey neere to the Sea Ioshua chapter 19. verse 29 40. V. 18. In the high places of Namely in plaine and open field V. 19. The Kings Namely Jabin and his confederates They tooke no they could not get any prey nor take any prisoners to put to ransome V. 20. They fought See upon Iudg. 4. 15. In their courses Hebrew ways or pathes V. 21. The river These rivers and torrents were neere the place where the battaile was fought and it is very likely that many were drowned in them whose bodies were carried away with the water Strength of the enemies V. 22. Broken In their rash and over-hasty flight V. 23. Meâ—oz This name is not any where else to be found and it is likely that it is some altered name to point out some city obscurely as Mich. 1. 10 11 12. Or every consonant of this word did shew the first letter of the names of some places as might be Megiddo Rabbot Zabulon three cities neere unto the place of that battaile Said the I do pronounce this curse by the revelation and command of the Son of God himselfe Iudges 2. 1. who appeareth to me in the shape of an Angell whose only servant and instrument I am in the conduct of his people Of the Lord of his Church to the safeguard of which the Glory of God himselfe is annexed V. 24. In the tent As the Kenites did dwell for the most part in tents in Palestina Iudges 4. 11. Ier. 35. 7. V. 25. Lordly dish In a dish or cup fitting for his greatnesse and dignity V. 27. Dead The Italian Desolate losing his life as he had lost his men and armes V. 29. Returned answer To confirme and comfort her selfe An ironicall representation V. 30. On both sides Before and behind Meet for the neck meaning some great kind of Royall mantles buckled under the chin V. 31. Forty yeares Counting from the fourescore Iudg. 3. 30. CHAP. VI. VERSE 2. THe dennes Which afterwards served for shelters places of refuge and strength untill the last desolation of the Iewes See 1 Samuel Chapter 13. verse 6. V. 3. Of the East Namely the people of Arabia which was Eastward from Palestina Iob chapter 1. verse 3. V. 10. Feare not As every religion is joyned with a feae of that deity which it serveth and worshippeth the true religion with a feare of piety and knowledge the false religion with a blind and superstitious feare V. 11. An Angell The Son of God himself appearing in human shape wherefore he is also called the everlasting Lord v. 14. and 23. See Ios. 13. 14. Iudg. 2. 1. and 13. 3. Ab-Lzriâ—e It was one of the families of the tribe of Manasseh Ios. 17. 2. Threshed He did not thresh it openly upon the threshing floore as he was wont to do for feare of being espied by the Midianites but he did beat it out with staves or clubs privately in the wine-presse without making any noyse V. 14. Thy might Of body and mind which thou must acknowledge God hath heretofore given thee and now it shall be doubled upon thee by my Spirit to execute thy vocation of deliverer of the people V. 15. My family The Italian My thousand as the tribes were thus divided into thousands Exo. 18. 25 Mic. 5. 2. V. 17. That thou The Italian That thou art hee The great Angell of God which appeared so often V. 18. My present Of corporall food wherewith he meant to honour the Angell as Abraham did Gen. 18. 5. and Manoâ—h Iudg. 13. 15. looking for some signe which the Son of God gave him in that selfe same food V. 21. Departed Vanished suddainly away for a little while for presently after he appeared unto him again and spake to him v. 23. V. 22. Alas Words of an affrighted man who was afraid to die according to the conceite of all those to whom the Son of God did any way shew any beame of his glory See Genesis 16. 13. and 32. 30. Exodus 24. 11. and 33. 20. Deut. 5. 24. Judg. 13. 22. Isay 6. 5. For because Must I therefore die being cast down and swallowed up by thy Majesty Or plainly thus have I seen the Angell c. V. 23. Peace be unto thee be quiet be free from feare Or else I give thee my grace and blessing V. 24. An Altar For a remembrance and a monument Jehovah Shaâ—om The Italian hath The peace of the Lord the Lord alone is the author of all peace security and prosperity See concerning these titles Exodus 17. 15. Jeremiah 33. 16. Ezechiel 48. 35. V. 25. The grove Which according to the custome was dedicated to idolatry Judges Chapter 3. verse 7. V. 26. Rocke It might be some clift hard to get off where there had been some place of retreate and defence V. 31. He that will plead I will take upon my selfe the revenge of this impiety presently words of zeale-inspired by God V. 32. Jerub-baâ—l A man against whom Baal is to strive and contend See 2 Samuel Chapter 11. v. 21. V. 34. Came upon Did seize on him by an unaccustomed heat and zeale and filled him also with heroicall gifts necessary for the executing of his office V. 37. Behold Words of an humble and religious craving of a signe in such a dangerous and high calling to be thereby strengthened in faith and obedience against all contrary perswasions and not to prescribe God any thing or to tempt him rashly CHAP. VII VERS 2. AGainst mee Taking
was even from that time acknowledged for a Judge and did execute his office for the most part in that place v. 16. V. 7. Were gathered This gathering together threatning some revolt of the people from the Philistims government or some motion of war V. 9. A suckling lambe The ordinary law of Sacrifices appointed those Lambes which were offered should be a yeare old but here there was some speciall reason as peradventure to shew that the people presented themselves there before the Lord as purposing to be renewed in piety and holinesse Offered it Samuel being no Priest had not the ordinary power of offering Sacrifices but here he proceedeth as a Prophet by some divine motion or command or else he did employ some Priest for to do it as 1 Kings Chapter 18 verse 32 V. 10. Thundred See Joshua chapter 10. verse 10. Judges Chapter 4. verse 15. and chapter 5. verse 20. V. 12. A stone To set up for a remembrance of this miracle Shen the Italian The point of the rock which might be fast by Eben-Ezer that is the stone of helpe V. 13. Into the coast With an army to make incursions or to give battell for they had yet some garrisons left in the Countrey 1 Samuel Chapter 10. verse 5. and 13. 3. V. 14. Peace That is to say cessation of armes and of all acts of hostility V. 16. Judged Kept a publick court of Justice heard pleas and controversies and did exercise a jurisdiction V. 17. His return His ordinary abode An Altar Either for a plaine monument of piety as Joshua chapter 22. verse 10. Judges chapter 6. verse 24. or for extraordinary Sacrifices Exodus chapter 20. verse 25. Deuteronomy chapter 27. verse 6. Joshua Chapter 8. verse 30. Judges Chapâ—er 21. verse 4. 1 Kings Chapter 8. verse 64. but howsoever by a propheticke motion and Divine inspiration CHAP. VIII VERS 〈◊〉 HE made With Gods pâ—â—missioâ— and consent V. 2. Beer-Sheba It sheweth that Samuel reserved to himselfe the government of Rama being towards the North and for his own ease he assigned his children for the compasse of their Jurisdiction from Beer-sheba which was the Southern border to Ramâ— for otherwise Beer-sheba beeing on the outside of the countrey had been an unfitting place for the generall seat of justice V. 4. The Elders The heads and magistrates of all the commonalties V. 5. Like all the nations This is the error in the request condemned 1 Sam. 12. 17. namely that they will have an absolute constant powerfull and pompous King in contempt of the sweet and fatherly government of Judges in whose person God reigned in regard of the immediate Vocation and gifts of his Spirit and the cooperation of his grace and power ver 7. through a distrust in God and an ambition to have their nation enjoy the glory of being a Monarchy with all the honors dignities offices belonging to it V. 6. Displeased Not but that he knew that God had promised his people Kings Gen. 17. 6. and 49. 10. and that he had given them way to make them Kings upon certain conditions Deut. 17. 14. but because he saw the evill motions of their hearts and their rashnesse in going on before they knew the will of God See 1 Kin. 1â— 31. and 12 20. Prayed that he might know his will V. 7. Hearken unto Though there be an errour in their request yet I will grant it them and if in this their desire they discover any ingratitude towards thee the same redounds to me who in thee and by thee have raigned over them in manner most befitting my goodnes the only end wherof was their safety whereas ordinarily earthly Kings do raigne by force aiming at their own profit and pleasure little regarding the good of their subjects but only so farr as it concerneth their own good too V. 9. The manner Namely that which is now grown to a common custome by the consent of nations and Gods toleration who prescribeth the subjects the law of patience and obedience and is now as it were a right in absolute Kingdomes which as the people desired theirs should be which power encreaseth dayly more and more being such a prince is no way subject to punishment for otherwise Gods expresse command doth moderate him in another way D. ut 17. 16 20. V. 11. Appoint them To be souldiers V. 15. Officers Or courtiers the Heb. is Eunuches See Gen. 37. 36. V. 20. Go out To the wars as our Generall V. 22. Goye And expect untill the Lord declare his will concerning the manner he will have used in this new creation of a King CHAP. IX VERSE 1. A Mighty man Of his person in armes or generally in vertue or mighty in wealth and estate V. 7. What shall we bring According to the custome which was to bring the Prophet some honorable presents or some things for his â—ood and sustenance for a token of an acknowledgment in a kind of moderate liberality 1 Kings 14. 3. 2 King 4. 4â— and 8. 8. V. 9. A Seer That is to say he that by divine vision hath the knowledge of Gods secrets which other men again know by hearing them from him See 2 Samuel chapter 24. verse 11. 2 Kings chapter 17. verse 13. V 12. A sacrifice It is plaine by the sacred history that prophets inspired by God sacrificed in other places besides Moses Altar which was within the tabernacle 1 Sam. 7. 9. and 16 5. especially your sacrifices of thankesgiving of whose flesh the holy feasts were made see 1 Sam. 16. 2. In the high place So are all other places called where any divine service was performed besides the settled place which was appointed by God by reason that they made choyce of eminent places as cliffes and hils c. Afterwards the word was taken in a sinister sense for places where they committed idolatry by superstitious worship V. 13. As soon as ye We know he is not yet come out of his house to go to the feast and if you do but continue your pace you will be there before he goeth For the people it behoveth you to make haste that ye may 〈…〉 nd him at home for it will not be long ere he come forth and then hee will bee busie at prayers blessing and giving those thankes that are required in this solemnity and then you will hardly come to the speech of him V. 15. Had told This sheweth that this revelation was the occasion of the sacrifice and of the feast V. 19. All that is That which thou desirest to aske and know of me by a prophetick answer V. 20. On whom The people desire a King and God hath appointed thou shouldest be the man therfore their longing desires are after thee alone not by their own wils and meaning but by Gods secret disposing V. 23. The portion According to the custome of those feasts in those times 1 Sam. 1. 4 5. V. 24. And that which was upon it Namely the loyne
resplendent in all vertue and blessing of Gâ—d notwithstanding the hatreds restraints and persecutions of that rebellious nation which being iâ— lerrage gone so farre astray as to kill S. Stephen God from thence raised the first occasion of preaching his Gospell to the Samaritans and afterwards did also begin to communicate the light thereof to some beginnings of the Gentiles such as Queene Candaces Eunuch and Cornelâ—us the Centurion were by the ministery of Philip and S. Peter But S. Paul being pre-ordained to this speciall office of the generall conversion of the Gentiles S. Luke sets downe how of a zealous Pharisee and cruell fervent persecutor that he was at the first God miraculously converted him enlightned him by visions sanctified him by his Spirit called him to the office of Apostle and endowed him with all gifts thereunto belonging equall to any of the other Apostles by whom he was acknowledged and approved of And imployed him in carrying the Gospell to the Gentiles which was most obstinately rejected by the Iewâ—s Wherein he had such a marvellous assistance and blessing of God that in few yeares he founded an innumerable company of Churches and did appoint the state and governement of them by the miraculous gifts of the Spirit which by Apostolicall priviledge he did obtaine at Gods hands through his prayers for certaine persons who in an instant were framed in all parts fitting for the holy ministery in knowledge gift of tongues authority and wisdome Which was by him especially done amongst the Gentiles For they having no precedent light of knowledge of the divine truth as the Iewes had could not in a long time have attained to a sufficient degree of capacity and authority by way of humane and ordinary instruction and preparation Besides that these divine vocations joyned to the other miraculous operations served for a great confirmation to the weaknesse of the then springing faith of the Gentiles Shewing likewise in all the course of his ministery a divine zeale and indefatigable care an unbounded charity and an invincible constancy not onely in enduring perpetuall labours wants and journies but likewise in combats as well with false brethren and hereticks halfe Iewes who falsified the purity of the Gospell and troubled the consciences of converted Gentiles by imposing of the necessity of Mosaicall ceremonies as also with the body of his owne nation which did persecute him in all places with calumnies outrages ambushes and attempts overcome by him by a truly heroicall spirit and dissipated by divine protection till at Gods appointed time he was constrained through the Iewes violence to appeale to Caesar whereupon he was carried prisoner to Rome where he lived preaching the Gospell freely writing Epistles to diverse Churches and setting forward the worke of Gods kingdome to the very end of his race where he sealed up his Apostleship by his glorious martyrdome CHAP. 1. VER 1. THe former namely the Gospell according to S. Luke V. 2. Through the holy namely through his powerand divine authority or through the inspiration of the holy Ghost whereof his humane nature was full being a most perfect relator of Gods will Others set downe the words in this sort after he had given commandements to the Apostles whom he had chosen by the holy Ghost V. 4. And being others conversing or taking food together or having assembled them together For the promise namely that soveraigne gift of the sending of the Holy Ghost from his Father which was the summary and accomplishment of all his promises V. 5. Be baptized a manner of speaking taken from the Prophets who doe liken the sending of the Holy Ghost in the Gospell to a great stood of waters Isay 44. 3. Ezek. 47. 1. Ioel 3. 18. whereby is signified his power of sanctifying and cleansing V. 6. The kingdome such an one as they imagined namely the earthly kingdome V. 7. It is not for you Iesus is contented onely with beating back the Apostles curiosity without inferring that this worldly kingdome shall never be established in the manner as they meant iâ— Though peradventure there may be here some track of the establishment of the lewish nation into the favour and covenant of God at the appoinâ—ed time V. 9. Receaved him parting in sunder for to hide him on every side See Luke 9. 34. V. 11. In lâ—ke maâ—ner bodily appearing clearely and comming down by a true exchange of place V. 12. Journey Namely so far as it was lawfull to travaile on a Sabbath day wherein the law had ordered nothing but the Ecclesiasticall constitution had limited to two thousand cubits which are a mile V. 13. Of James Iud. 1. to distinguish him from the traitor Iudas and it is the same as is called Thaddeus or Lebbeus Mat. 10. 3. V. 14. The women Namely those women who had ordinarily conversed with the Lord or according to others the Apostles wives His brethren See upon Mat. 12. 46. Verse 16. This Scripture which is rehearsed vers 20. V. 17. For he in these passages of the Psalmes in ver 20. there are two things which in the secret intent of the Holy Ghost speaking by David had a relation to Iudas The first that he had receaved the sacred office of Apostle which hee was dispossessed of the other that with the price of his Treason hee had bought a field which afterwards was disinhabited and prophaned being put to be a Church-Yard V. 18. Purchased Saint Matthew saith that the Priests did purchase it but it may be that Iudas himselfe had beene barganing about it and before hee had laid downe the money he repented and hanged himselfe and that after his death the Priests concluded the bargaine Others by the word purchasing say is meant that he gave the occasion of purchasing of it Falling head-long that is to say hee was strangled hanging himselfe in some high place Matth. 27. 5. Others hold that the halter did break that hee falling downe upon his face did burst a sunder Ver. 20. For it is Saint Peter by Revelation knew that the Holy Ghost had a secret relation to Iudas in these curses pronounced by David Ver. 21. Wherefore to restore the breach which happened by Iudas his meanes and to fill up the number which was chosen by the Lord. Not that there were any absolute necessitie in this member of twelve which afterwards was encreased by Saint Paul but onely by reason of Gods will revealed to Saint Peter Ver. 22. From the baptisme at which time Iesus began to manifest himselfe in the world A witnesse Namely in the degree of Apostle with the infallible conduct of the Holy Ghost and with the irreprovable and universall authoritie in the Church mâ—ditating the gifts of the Spirit which Saint Peter was divinely cerâ—ified that he that should be chosen should receave as well as the rest Of his Resurrection which was as it were the end of his humiliation and the beginning of his exaltation both comprâ—hended under the resurrection which he particularly
did wholly dedicate himselfe to Gods service and to all exercises of pietie without any distraction of worldly affaires or digressing into any vices by some expresse profession and rule of living See Gen. 6. 9. and 17. 1. and 24. 40. And begat So it appeareth that the use of matrimony in its purity may stand with the strictest rule of holinesse V. 24. Was not That is God by miracle gathered up his soule into the glory of heaven by a sweet separation from the body without passâ—ng through the horrors and pains of death or hee might also transport him into heaven both body and soule cloathing him in a moment with the qualities of glorified bodies as hee did Elias See Hebrewes 11. 5. V. 29. Noah That is to say rest or refreshing This same It is like that Noah's father had divine Revelation that by him man-kind should bee saved from the generall deluge which he mis-understanding might believe that Noah should be the Saviour of the world through whom Gods curse should bee annihilated V. 32. Begat That is began to beget CHAP. VI. VERS 1. VVEre After the world was peopled and that through the multitude of women mens concupisences were excited the faithfull themselves took leave to use poligamy and mariyed themselves into strange kindreds out of the blessed generation V. 2. The sonnes That is many of the sacred stock and members of the Church Gen. 4. 26. â—f men of the accursed progeny of Cain that had no part in the spirituall regeneration nor in the Sacraments thereof Faire More curious in the enticements of the slesh and in the art of setting forth that gift of nature with painting ornaments and â—alliances c. which was always ordinary among prophane people And by this circumstance it is noted that the end of their marriages was onely pleasure and not a desire of holy company and issue which without using any distinction for spirituall matters or religion which common piety and reason did intimate was to be done and had questionlesse beene either commanded or inspired by God and was afterwards renewed Gen. 26. 35. Exod. 34. 16. 1 Cor. 7. 39. 2 Cor. 6. 14. From this mixture came the holy races corruption in Religion and manners wherefore God determined to destroy the world by the floud seeing the world subsisted but onely for the elect and they being almost all failed the cause of the worlds preservation seemed also to faile V. 3. Spirit Which through the Prophets teachings 1 Pet. 3. 19. and by internall motions reproved the world and pressed it to repentance For that They are altogether incorrigible the light of my regenerating spirit being quite extinguished in them and all his power smothered up whereby the externall action and benefit thereof is in vaine imployed about them By the word flesh opposed to the spirit in Scripture is understood the corrupt nature of man and deprived of Gods life the true subject of death and corruption as the flesh without soule or spirit is See Joh. 3. 6. Rom. 8. 5. His dayes The time which I will give them to bethink themselves V. 4. Giants Men of extraordinary stature and strength of a fierce disposition which violently usurped and tyrannically exercised domination over other men And also There did arise such tyrants in the Church of God after the mixture of the two generations V. 5. Imagination Internall conceits and secret discourses which are as it were the modell of all externall humane actions V. 6. It repented There can bee no repentance in God which is a sorrow for a fault committed and an alteration of his mind towards the selfe same subject 1 Sam. 15. 11. but bythis word taken from men is meant an alienation of Gods will and liking towards a thing which of good was become evill V. 7. Beast Because that being created for man and given to him God would punish him not onely in his person but also in his goods and instruments V. 9. In his That is all the time that hee lived before and after the deluge which was a new age of the world Or else amongst the men of his time Walked See above Gen. 5. 22. V. 12. Flesh That is man or person V. 13. Before me I have already decreed it and will shortly put it in execution the thing is already present before me God opposeth his certain knowledge to che worlds conceit concerning their happinesse and security and the decree of his will to naturall likely-hoods With the earth As much as concernes the beauty of it the fruits and goods but not the substance of it nor yet the highest and strongest plants V. 14. An Arke A great Vessell on the inside like a great Chest of a slangrell forme with divers partitions and inclosures The briefenesse of the narration leaves it doubtfull whether this bodie was not contained within some other more apt to swimme above the waters and preserve this Gopher It seems to be a generall name for all trees that have Rozen in them some hold it to be the Cedar anciently used in building of Ships Ezek. 27. 5. V. 16. A window The Italian hath it Give light It is likely that this light was taken from the top of the Arke by an opening which is called a Lanthorn through which the ayre and light came in and so was distributed into divers stories and rooms of the Arke by windowes and other overtures Whereof see Gen. 8. 6. Some translate it make a window Above The roof raised in the middle a cubit to cause the falling off of the raine-water V. 18. Establish I will take thee into my charge and protection as by an expresse covenant which I doe now make promise of and will assuredly keep my word V. 19. Of all Flesh Of every kind of creatures Two That is generally of all sorts of beasts for of those that are cleane hee commandeth Gen. 7. 2. That he should take seven couple of each V. 20. Shall come By a secret instinct and by Gods motion As Gen. 2. 19. CHAP. VII VERS 1. RIghteous That is righteousnesse of faith Heb. 11. 7. which consists not in perfection of works and merit but in the acceptation of Gods grace followed by true obedience and holinesse produced by the spirit of grace yet never without infirmities defects and combats in this life and therefore alwayes joyned with humble confession and recourse to the same grace V. 2. Clean Not in regard of the use of cating but for the use of sacrificing for the Lord had set downe what kind of creatures he accepted of and required in sacrifices which afterwards was renewed and set downe by Moses Such were Oxen Sheep and Goats Doves Turtles and Sparrowes Lev. Chap. 1. Verse 3. 10. and verse 14. 4. and verse 22. 19. By sevens That is three paires and one over this greater number of cleane beasts was ordained for provision for sacrifices Gen. 8. 20. and peradventure also to increase the race of tame beasts more then the
the compasse of Jerusalem which did also participate of that name for Jerusalem signifieth God shall p ovide in Salem and upon Moriah afterwards the Temple was built 2 Chron. 3. 1. One of the Because there were two hills Syon and Moriah and the latter gave the name to the Country V. 11. The Angel Which was the Sonne of God himselfe as it appeareth by the 12. and 16. verses See Gen. 16. 7. V. 12. I know God hath no need of proofe knowing the very bottomes of the hearts but this is spoken after the manner of men to shew that Abraham had made his prety notorious and approved and that GOD had approved of it and did meane to reward it V. 14. Iehovah-Iirch The Italian hath it The Lord will provide And this is the sense of the Hebrew word Moriah and Jerusalem Verse 2. and the common proverbe that was taken from thence shewed that in the greatest extremities of the Church God would miraculously provide for it and especially that there should by pure miracle be provided the unspotted Lamb which taketh away the sinnes of the world which is Christ Jesus V. 16. For because This promise was made before unto Abraham out of meere grace before this act of faith and obedience See Rom. 4 13 14. but this is said to shew that the more Abraham's Faith was strengthened the more did the Lord assure the promise of his grace unto him V. 17. The gate As iâ— he had said the Court the Palace the seat of the Empire as formerly your councells and publike Assemblies were held neare the Citie gates and there also were the Rockes and strong places CHAP. XXIII VERS 2. KIriath-arba It seemeth that this most ancient City Num. 13. 23. was called Mamre ver 19. afterwards Kiriath-arba that is the City of Arba the Gyant who was Lord of it Jos. 14. 15. Then Hebron Genesis 35. 27. Come Into Sarah's Tent which according to the custom was apart from Abrahams Gen. 24. 67. V. 4. Give me This ground and propriety of a burying place in the Land of Canaan so much desired of Abraham was but as an earnest to his posterity of his faith in Gods promises thâ—â— that Countrey should be given to his posterity therefore the rest of the Patriarchs would have also part therein Gen. 15. 9. 47 29. 50. 13 25. Exod. 13. 19. Heb. 11. 22. V. 9. Machpelah That is double As much money as it is worth as 1 Cron. 21. 24. Others have it for entire money not diminished nor falsified V. 10. Dwell The Italian hath Did sit That is to say he was of the City Councell Went in noted Citizens which had a seat in the Senate See Gen. 34. 24 V. 15. Betwixt 〈◊〉 An honest way to speake the reasonable price of a thing without bargaining with a friend as if he did say the thing is not worth the making many words betweene us who are so joyned in friendship and are so wealthy doe what thou will with it V. 17. Were made sure It is in the Italian the beginning of 18. verse though our English hath it the latter part of the 17. gotten by a firme and irrevocable contract Before all In the publike assembly of the City The City The Italian hath it His City Namely Heâ—s or Epous CHAP XXIIII VERS 2. PUT A ceremony anciently observed in youâ— obligatory or binding oathes made by inferiour persons to their superiours See Gen. 47. 29. 1 Chro. 29. 24. V. 3. Of the daughters Because those Nations were Infidels and accursed and that by such commixtures and marriages the holy race had beene infected and Gods service and manner corrupted See Genesis 6. 2. and 27 46. and 28. 2. V. 4. My Country That is Mesopotamia or Chaldea in the Confines of which Charran was the place of abode of Abrahams kinred where Gods true worship was yet preserved though with diverse corruptions See Gen. 11. 31. and 27. 43. V. 6. Beware thou This so strict forbidding is grounded upon Gods command Gen. 12. 1. given to Abraham for him and for his whole family V. 7. His Angell To guard and guide thee Gen. 48. 6. Exod. 14. 19. and 2â— 20. V. 10. For all the c. The Italian hath it carrying wiâ—h him of all kindes of his Masters goods Now the English is For all the goods of his Master were in his hand To shew that hee might take as much of them as he pleased V. 13. Behold 1 This servants piety and faith and the successe which God gave to his desire shew that this thought was inspired into him by God not to make any vaine conjecture or to binde God to his judgement but to have from God Himselfe a certaine signe of his blessing See the like examples Judg. 6. 36. 1 Sam. 6. 7. and 14. 8. and 20. 7. 1 Mac. 5. 40. V. 14. Thereby That is to say if this my thought and prayer be ratified by thy proviâ—ence I shall have an assured token that thou wilt blesse Abraham in this businesse as thou hast done in all other Or in her That is to say in that maid which by this token shall be made knowne to me V. 19. Done drinking The Italian hath it have dranke Or untill they have dranke Ver. 27. Brethren That is his neerest Kins-folkes V. 28. Of her Because the women had their lodgings a part ver 67 Gen. 31 33. V. 32. To wash See Gen. 18. 4. V. 47. Upon her face The Italian hath it Above her nose This was a kind of Carcanet which women did weare upon their forehead and did hang downe â—pon the nose See Isa. 3. 21. Ezech. 16. 12. V. 49. Deale Favourably consent to my request and keep your promise loyally with me V. 50. Speâ—ke unto thee bad We cannot gain-say thee nor with words expresse the joy we feele See Gen. 31. 24 29. V. 51. Hath spoken That is to say declared his will by the aforesaid signe V. 59. Her nursâ— Called Debora Gen. 35. 8. V. 60. Thou aâ—t That is to say they being farre from us shall not change noâ— diminish the affection towards thee through which from henceforth wee wish thee happie and abundant fruits of thy marriage V. 62. South From the Southerne parts of Palestina Gen. 12. 9. V. 63. To meditate The Italian hath it To pray to thinke upon God aside and upon heavenly and divine things V. 65. A vaile Through virgin Modesty and to shew even from that time her respect and subjection to her husband Gen. 20. 16. 1 Cor. 11. 10. V. 7. Brought Brought her into his house into the Mistresses lodgings Gen. 23. 2. as it were to put her in possession of them in Sarah his mothers stead and there to be married to her solemnly CHAP. XXV VERS 1. TOoke Some have held that he tooke her whilst Sarah was yet living but it is uncertaine this strength to beget Children was miraculously reâ—ewed in him whereby he begat not only Isaac but all
place of the particular presence and residence of God and from hence man seemeth to have Heaven open to communicate with God and have accesse to his Throne Words of an abstracted mind for there was no worth nor holinesse annexed unto this place yea the Israelites were condemned in following ages for holding this superstitious opinion 1 King 12. 29 32. V. 18. A pillar For a remembrance of this apparition Oyle Which was used in the consecration of places and persons Exod. 30. 25. and 40. 9. V. 19. Bethel That is the house of God Citie That is neare unto the place of this vision V. 20. Vowed a vow This manner of ceremoniall service was then in use and so it was afterward with many such like observations afterwards confirmed and ruled in Moses Law If God Not that he doubted of Gods promises or that he would bargaine with God like one that were mercenary but by this it must bee understood when or after that these good things shall have chanced unto me according to Gods promises I doe promise him service therefore with an expresse and solemne acknowledgement V. 21. Shall That is to say I will serve him faithfully and will worship him as mine only God V. 22. Gods house A place of devotion prayer and sacrifice See Genesis 35. 7. The tenth See upon Gen. 14. 20. CHAP XXIX VERS 1. OF the East That is of Mesopotamia East of Palestina from whence he went V. 8. We cannot Either because the shepheards of those three flockes verse 2. were not able to roll away the stone or because by some common order they were forbidden V. 12. Brother That is to say next of kindred or nephew V. 13 All these The cause and whole progresse of his voyage as it is above set downe V. 14 Thou art I doe truely acknowledge thee and doe love thee dearely as thy nearest kins-man of my bloud and linage V. 21. I may goe in A modest phrase to signifie cohabitation V. 27. Her weeke Or the feast of Leahs wedding Judg. 14. 12. V. 31. Hated Lesse beloved scorned or neglected See Deut. 21. 15. Matth. 6. 24. Luke 14. 26. V. 32. Reuben Or sonne of regard or regard of affliction V. 33. Simeon That is heard V. 34. Levi That is conjunction V. 35. Iuda That is the Lords praise CHAP. XXX VERS 3. BEhold See above Genesis 16. 2. Upon my I will receive adopt and bring up the Children shee shall bring forth as if they were mine owne See Gen. 50. 23. V. 4. To w 〈…〉 e That is to say to be thy Concubine Genesis 35. 22. See upon Genesis 25. 1. yet the sonnes which Jacob had by these Concubines did inherit with their other brothers by reason that they were adopted by his lawfull wives V. 6. Iudged mee The Italian hath it Done meâ— right Namely of the wrong my sister did me through her contempt of me and by her insulting over mee V. 8. Wrestled I have strived with my sister concerning Children and have overcome â—or I also through Gods blessing have had some Nâ—ptâ—ali that is wrestling V. 11. God That is to say Good luck V. 13. Daughters The Italian hath it Women The Hebrew hath the daughters Asher Happie fortunate V. 14. Mandâ—â—kes Namâ—ly applâ—s of this roote or plant which are fragrant and of a good colour Cant. 7. 13. V. 15. Shall lie Hence it seemeth that Jacob did oftener and more frequently cohabit with Rachel as with his first and true wife and best beloved Or that he abstained from Leah after shee ceased to bring forth V. 16. Hired thee I have bargained with my sister that thou shouldest lie with me this night V. 18. Because I A rash reason in regard of God but such a one as according to men may have some colour Issachar That is or recompence V. 2â— Zabulon That is dwelling V. 23. Reproach For barrennesse was opprobrious in women in those dayes See Luke 1. 25. V 24. Ioseph This name in Hebrew hath a double sense either to take away the reproach or to adde namely a new posterity V. 26. For Seeing that I have faithfully performed my bargaine and my time is out V. 27. If I have A broken kind of speech which must be supplyed if thou beest my friend heare mee let us yet treat together Learned by experience the Italian hath it I sore-bode Laban being an Idolater and superstitious Gen. 31. 19. useth a terme of a damned art which peradventure he did practice V. 32. Browne Under this denomination are comprehended the black and sad coloured Such shall all the spotted or browne sheepe or goates which shall bee brought forth by white ones which he therefore drawes out as if hee contented himselfe with a very small likely-hood of gaine V. 33. It shall The Italian hath When thou shalt contend with mee My righteousnesse My innocence shall be made manifest to thee because that what is thine shall bee marked and so shall what is mine Browne By the precedent verse is knowne that under this colour are comprehended and to bee understood the spotted and speckled V. 35. White Namely mingled with other colours V. 36. Betwixt himselfe Betwixt his servants his children and his spotted and brown flocks The rest Namely them that were all white V. 37. Rods This art hath some reason in nature for in the act of ingendring an objâ—ct lively imprinted in the imagination or in the common sence may frame some likenesse of it selfe in the thing that is brought forth but this being seldome and uncertaine we must acknowledge that in this numerous and certaine production of spotted cattell Gods providence did work miraculously see Gen. 31. 8. Hasell Oâ— Almond-tree Chesnuti-tree or Platane V. 4. Iacob did After he had kept all the spotted and brown broods for himselfe he would drive them in severall flocks before Laban's white beasts in the time of their joyning to give them the greater impression of their colour The Lambes Under which must also be understood the Kids V. 41. The stronger Cattell Those which joyne in the spring which is the best season for brood as well for the hee s which are then most vigorous as for the ewes which feed better in the Summer and for the young ones which being brought forth in Autumne are exempt and free from the great droughts and partching heat of Summer V. 42. Feeble That is those that shall be begotten at the autumnall coupling CHAP. XXXI VERS 3. VNto thy kinred The Italian hath it Unto thy native place V. 5. But the He wisheth mee evill wrongfully seeing I have been faithfull to him and likewise lucky for his profit through the blessing of God V. 8. If â—ee said Laban had agreed with Jacob Genesis 30. 32. that generally all the Sheep or Goats which were spotted browne or black should be his but afterwards seeing that those coloured broods multiplyed beyond his expectation he restrained them to one of these colours V. 10. The Rams the Italian
25. For although Jacob reproved the deed Gen. 34. 30. and 49. 6. yet remained he Lord of the place as by right of warre which was as the first fruit of the destruction of the accursed natioâ—ns CHAP. XLIX VERS 3. MY might Begotten in the floure of my age and of my strength an Hebrew phrase as Deut. 21. 17. Psa. 78. 51. The excellency By the right of thine eldership thou hadst the superiority of commanding thy brethren and the honour of Priesthood and the prerogative of the double part V. 4 Unstable The Italian hath it All that is runne out Through thine abominable incest thou hast lost that naturall right thou hadst like water powred upon a pent-house for the Dominion was transferred to Iudah the Priesthood to Levi and the double portion to Ioseph in the persons of his 2 children Gen. 48. 5. 1 Chr. 5. 1. Thou shalt not excell The Italian Thou shalt not have the superioritie By my patriarchall authoritie I deprive thee of thy right of eldership Up to my couch The Italian addeth All that vanished away that thy degree is vanished away like a vapour or smoake the Hebrew is gone up V. 5 Are Brethren Even as they were borne of one mother so were they joyned together in their wills in the action touching the Sichemites Gen. 34. 25. V. 6 Come not thou God forbid that ever I should either in thought or word have had any part in those bloudy councells and enterprizes Mine honour That is my tongue according to the Hebrew phrase Psal. 16. 9. and 30. 12. and 57. 8. 9. because that the facultie of speaking amongst the sensible faculties is the noblest that man hath above all creatures In their selfe will In their owne passion without any lawfull power or any just enforcement which are the two things which make taking up of armes just Digged down Utterly destroyed the City of Sichem though that be not expressed in the history V. 7 I will divide them For a punishment of their blame-worthy union and league I decree their posteritie to be scattered amongst the other tribes in the division of the Land of Canaan So Simeons part was intermixed with Iudahs Ios. 19. 1. and it was yet more scattered when the one part of it went to seek out new habitations 1 Chron. 4. 24. Levi also had no part together but was divided amongst all the tribes Ios. 21. 4. c. V. 8 Shall praise That is shall honour thee and acknowledge thee for their head and superior 1. Chron. 5. 2. He alludes to the signification of Iudahs name whereof see Gen 29. 35. Thy band he prophecyeth of the peoples victoriâ—s wherein Iudah was alwayes the chief Iudg. 1. 2. and 20. 18. chiefly under David and his descent Now under these corporall warres and victories are also understood Christs spirituall ones who was the true Lion of Iudah Râ—v 5. 5. Thy fathers châ—ldren All my posterity shall respect thee as their Lord in the Kingdome conferred upon the Tribe of Iudah in Davids person And all the Chuâ—ch which is the true Israel in spirit shall worship Christs person which came from Iudah according to the flesh Gen. 27. 29. V 9 A Lions whelp That is to say in his beginnings and as it were in his first youth he shall overcome and subdue his enemies and then shall enjoy that rest which he hath established through his valour An old Lion For there are two kindes of Lions the one short and trussed up with a curled haire the other greater with long haire and more fierce V. 10 The Sâ—â—pter The right of eldership and of supreme temporall Dominion shall never be quite taken away from thee untill the Messias be come who shall be of thy posterity and he shall change it into a spirituall and everlasting kingdome destroying a little while after by means of the Romans both the people and forme of any Jewish Common-weale Dan. 9. 26 27. Now although the Tribe of Judah have not alwayes beene in possession of the kingdome as before David in Babylon under the Asmoneans who were Levites and under Herod the Idumean yet it never lost the title and right to it and hath alwayes kept some Reliques of the possession having the body of its common-weale severall and its divine and humane Lawes which never was promised nor happened unto any of the other Tribes Isa. 7. 8. And the alteration of one raigning generation altereth not the kingdome if the same people and Lawes remaine Now he describeth this slate by the Scepter and the Law-giver and by the first fifteen poynted out the supream power and by the second the administration of Justice Councels and Offices of government Between It seemeth that he alludes to the custome and fashion of Kings who when they sit in their Thrones have below at their feet their Chancellors Councellors and chiefe officers Shiloh The Italian hath it him to whom that belongeth That is the Messias the true everlasting King of his Church Psalm 2. 6 and 110. 2 Of whom the earthly ones were onely figures and representers The Hebrew word Shiloh hath beene by many of the ancient rightly translated Vnto him Hee shall convert it into a spirituall and universall Kingdome over all people Others unto him shall the people be gathered and reduced V. 11. Binding A propheticall and allegoricall description of the Churches spirituall blessings Vnto the Vine As in some other lands one might bind his bâ—ast he râ—deth on to a stump or wild shrub The meaning is the Land shall be so perfectly unshrubbed and unforrested that one shall hardly find any uselesse plant to tye an Asse unto See Isa. 7. 25. He washed As Job 29. 6. V. 12. With Wine Or more than Wine or Milk V. 14. Asse A mighty nation but cowardly in its enterprizes and base to submit it self to the yoak of slavery before it will free it selfe with labour and danger Coâ—ching down Shut up in his owne countrey like an Asse in a stable See Judges Chapt. 5 verse 15. V. 16. Shall judge By allusion to the name of Dan which signifieth judgement Genesis 30. 6. He meaneth that Dan shall have his Tribe within his jurisdiction and government as the other or peradventure he meaneth it of Sampson the Danite who judged that is to say governed the whole nation see Judges 13. 2. 24. V. 17. A Serpent A crafty people who shall proceed more by deceits than by open strength See an an example thereof Judg. 18. and in the whole history of Sampson V. 18 O Lord It should seem that Jacob at the remembrance of Dan trembleth with horror and rageth fore-seeing that in that Tribe should be erected the generall idolatrie of the ten Tribes from whence should grow their ruine 1. Kings 12. 29. Amos 8. 14. which should be restored by the Messias whom he also looketh upon in this astonishment see Hos. 3. 4 5. V. 19 A troup His country shall be exposed to incursions and robbings
of God appeared present in grace and power as true God King and Soveraigne Oracle of his people Who on their parts performing very ill the conditions of this Covenant did through their frequent murmurings rebellions and idolatries severely punished yet still pardoned by God cause this truth to burst forth that it was a Covenant of meere grace grounded upon Gods meere good will and mercy in Christ Iesus their head and Mediator by whose only propitiation and intercession represented and sealed by the Leviticall Priesthood they were alwayes preserved by God notwithstanding their disloyalties and transgressions Now this history as it is expoundâ—d in divers places of the new Testament containeth an excellent representation and figure of the spirituall deliverance of the Church from the Divels tyrannie and from the slavery of the world to passe through the Sea of the grace of Christs bloud applyed in holy Baptisme into the long and troublesome course of her vocation in this life still making towards the heavenly Canaan and erusalem In which course she hath for her guide the light and comfort of Gods Spirit and for her sustenance the Manna of his grace and word and for the consolation and comfort of her conscience a Communion to the good deeds of her high Priest and for a rule of living her soveraigne Kings Laws and commandements against which sinning but too often she is chastised with a fatherly seveâ—ity but still held up and restored by vertue of the eternall satisfaction and everlasting intercession of her Saviour and Redeemer who never doth forsake her with his presence and continually directeth her towards the end of her everlasting vocation in Heaven ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 4. DAn These are set down in the last place not according to the order of their birth because they were the sonnes of the hand-maidens V. 7 Multiplied The Hebrew increased like fishes see Gen. 1. 20. and 48. 16. V. 11 To afflâ—ct them To tire and weaken them through labours and toiles to make them lesse able to get children and hinder them from plotting any innovations Treasure Cities For munition of warre armour and victuall as 2. Chron. 17. 12. and 32. 28. V. 14 In morter And about lime V. 15 Midwifes It is very likely that there were more of them but these were the chief or these were in that place where the Kinâ— had his abode V. 19 The Hebrew women This might be true for the greatest part of the Isra 〈…〉 ish women who for feare made no use of midwives And therefore they say this rather to escape by not speaking the whole truth which was not necessary but dangerous to do then for to lie and also this art of hindering a man from doing evill by some â—â—ction is not any where condemned in Scâ—ipâ—ure See Jos. 2. 5. 1 Sam 21. 2. 2 Sam. 17. 20. 2 Kings 6. 19. Jer. 38. 25 26 27. As the Egyptian women So tender and delicate Lively Others translate it they themselves are midwives V. 21 Made them He blessed and prospered their families and affaires see 1 Sam. 2. 35. 〈◊〉 Sam. 7. 11. 27. 29. 1 Kings 2. 24. and 11. 38. CHAP. II. VERS 1. AMan Amram the sonne of Cohath the sonne of Levi Exod. 6. 18. 20. A daughter Jochebed the daughter of Levi Num. 26. 59. If the word daughter be here taken in its proper signification Amram married his aunt which afterwards was forbidden Lev. 18. 12. Others hold that by the word daughter is meant grandchild and that Exod. 6. and 20. the word aunt signifieth cosen V. 2 Conceived After Aaron and Miriam who were elder than Moses see Exo. 7. 7 A goodly Of an extraordinary and divine beautie Act. 7. 20. V. 3 She could nâ—t Without being discovered and incurring the penalty of the Kings proclamation This necessitie being through meere humane feare could not excuse from sin in an act meerely contrary to Gods Law V. 4 His sister Namely Miriam Num. 26. 59. V. 10 Moses Taken out and saved from the water this is an Hebrew name and is equivalent with another Aegyptian name if these two languages had not yet some kinde of affinity betwixt them V. 11 Was growen Namely to the age of fourty yeares Acts 7. 23. Went out By divine inspiration to joyne in communitie of life and affliction with his brethren Hebr. 11. 24. V. 12 He slew the Italian hath it He smote he killed according to his calling of deliverer of the peâ—ple which he even at that time knew by divine revelation and had accepted in his conscience Act. 7. 25 yet the time of his using and executing that calling was not yet come V. 16 Priest Or governour or both see upon Gen. 41. 45. He is called Jethrâ— Exod. 3. 18. 10. 2. Exod. 4. 18. and Hobab Num. 10. 29. Judg. 4. 11. and knew and served the true God V. 17 Drove them away for to water their flocks fiâ—st V. 18. Revel This was Jethâ—o his father Num. 10. 29 grandfather to these maidens V. 22. Gershom banished driven from his own home V. 23. Processe of time The Italian hath it In the meane time which was long namely forty yeares as it may be proved by comparing Exod. 7. 7. with Acts 7 30. Dyed Which heartned Moses to returne into Egypt Exod. 4. 19. Came up unto See concerning this manner of speaking Genesis 18. 20. Exod. 22. 23. 27 Deut. 24. 15. V. 25. Had respect He entred into an actuall judgment of this cause CHAP. III. VERS 1. THE back side Seeking for fresh pâ—stures further into the Desert Of God This mountain got this name as well by reason of this vision as chiefely because God did chuse it and consecrate it to bee as it were his tribunall of glory out of which he pronounced his Law Exo 〈…〉 11. Horeb It should seeme this was the gen 〈◊〉 name of all that row of mountaines and that Sinai was the particular name of that mountaine from which the Law was given V. 2. The Angel Which was the sonne of God himselfe which appeareth by that he is called the everlasting Lord. verse 4. 6 7. 14 Deut. 33. 16. Mark 12. 26. And Angel by reason of Mediator See Gen. 16. 7. In a â—laâ—e The flame signifieth the presence of God in power and spirit the bush represents the Church as well for her meane and weak condition in the world As also because in her sinfull nature she cannot subsist before the devouring fire of Gods Majesty no more than thornes can endure the materiall fire Isa. 9. 18. and 27. 4. 5. and 33. 14. But God tempereth his prâ—sence in such sort that it doth not make it feele the hurtfull effâ—cts of the fire but the comfortable enlightning of it warming and purifying it See Isa. 4. 4. 10. 17. And it is also signified that the afflictions of the world cannot disannull the Church Psalme 129. 2. Isa. 43. 2. V. 5. Draw not nigh No nearer than thou art to shew the reverence
God V. 27 The sacrifice The Passeover signified Christs sacrifice and likewise the application which the faithfull man ought to make thereof to himselfe through a lively faith wherefore the passeover participated both of the sacrifice wherein he is offred to God and of the Sacrament wherein his grace is received As it was a sacrifiâ— Exod. 34. 25. Num. 9. 7. 13. D 〈…〉 on 16. 2. 5. the bloud of the Lambe was sprinkled in a holy place by the Priests and the fat the caul and the kidneyes were burnt upon the Altar Deut. 16. 2. 2 Chron. 35. 11 12 14. According as God did afterwards specifie these ceremonies As it was a Sacrament the flesh was eaten by every particular person Bowed the head in token of submission and reverent acceptance of the commandement V. 29 Captive That is to say of the slaves Exo. 11. 5. who wrought in irons and in the prison also where they were shut up after their work see Judg. 16. 21. V. 31 He called He caused him to be called and told in his name for Moses did see Pharaoh no more Exo. 10. 29. V. 32 And blessed me that is to say pray unto God for me laying aside all hatred and rancour V. 34 Leavened Before the water was well dried up in it or was well setled which is required in dough although it be unleavened before it be baked because that howsoever all leaven was forbidden from the beginning of the fifteenth verse 15. 19. V. 35 They borrowed They had done it after the ninth plague before the tenth Exo. 11. 2. V. 36 They lent the Italian hath it They had lent see upon Exo 3. 22. V. 37 Succoth This name seemeth to be given to this place by reason of the cabins and bowres which the people made there in hast for their first resting place On foot That is to say compleate and able men fitting to walke in battaile array without riding upon beasts or in waggons like women and weake old men and little children Num. 1. 45 46. Children the Italian hath it Housholds That is of women and children V. 38 Multitude that is to say strangers the Israelites servants or some which had voluntarily joyned themselves whith them see Numb 11. 4. V. 39 Leavened It had no leaven amongst it because it was forbidden nor was not well made up by reason of the haste v. 34. Prepared that is to say before hand V. 40 Fouâ—â— hundred Within this account is comprehended all the time since Abraham came out of Chaldea Gen. 12. 1. and he and his successors remained as strangers in divers countries for the people were in Aegypt but 210. or 215. yeares V. 42 To be much observed That is to say solemne and hallowed by many ceremonies which God ordained to be straightly observed making it more famous than any night in the yeare by the remembrance of so many benefits and wonders For bringing them The Italian hath it When he brought them or chosen to bring them out in or after that he had brought them out V. 43 A Forrainer by nation or by religion who is not by circumcision incorporated into the Church of God to which alone are made the promises of grace and to whom also appertaine the seales and Sacraments thereof V. 44 Hast circumcised Seeing he had voluntarily embraced the Churches faith and desired to weare the Character of it see upon Genes 17. 12 He shall eate thereof That is to say he shall have right to it and libertie to do it and shall be bound thereunto As under the Gospell a man hath no right to the Lords table if he hath not been baptized and even as one that is not living cannot be nourished V. 45 A forreiner He that upon some occasion liveth amongst the people and is not by right nor religion incorporated And the same must be undâ—rstood of the mercenary and uncircumcised stranger V. 46 In one house Every familie shall cat it in one and the selfe same place verse 3. Not carry forth To avoid all superstitious abuse â—ut of Gods ordinance and to shew that out of the Church and the communion of Saints there can be no participation of Christs spirituall goods Neither shall ye break A figure of Christ whose bones were not broken as the two theeves bones were John 19. 33. to shew that no man had power to take away his life but that he voluntarily had laid it downe John 10. 48. V. 48 Of the Lord Or to the Lord that is to say to his honour and service All his males see Gen. 17. 10. CHAP. XIII VERS 2. SAnctifie unto me Tell the people from me that besides the most ancient custome Genesis 4. 4. every first borne as escaped through my favour out of the slaughter of the first borne of Aegypt verse 15. belongeth unto me as a sacred thing wherefore the firstlings of the cleane beasts shall be offered unto me and the flesh shall be for the Priests Num. 18. 17. they of uncleane beasts shall be redeemed verse 13. and the price given to the Priests Num. 18. 15 the first borne of men shall be consecrated to my service Now in exchange of these God afterwards took the I evites Num. 3. 12. and 8. 16. and after this first exchange the first borne were to be redeemed with money and the money was to be given to the Priest Num. 8. 15. 16. V. 3 There shall That the memory thereof may be preserved by this observation V. 4 Abib See upon Exo. 12. 2. the Hebrew word signifieth an carâ— upon the stalke or the corne cared which beginneth in those countries to be so about Easter Exo. 9. 31 Lev 23. 10. 15. V. 9 For a signe That is to say in stead of remembrances which men use to carry about them to preserve or renew the remembrance of any thing See Deut. 6. 8. Pro. 3. 3. and 6. 21. and 7. 3. Isay 46. 16. That the to give thee occasion to meditate continually upon Gods Commandements to which thou art straightly obliged by this admirable deliverance through which he hath gotten thee wholly to himselfe V. 12. Set apart that is lay aside all the interest thou hast in them and resigne them wholly to the Lord. V. 13. Of an Asse and likewise of every other unclean beast which is not fitting for sacrifice Breake his to the end that which belongeth to the Lord may not be put to any other ordinary use V. 16. Frontelets the Hebrew word signifieth ribonds or lists of skins or parchment which they tied about their armes or forehead for a remembrance The Jews did use to weare them for devotion writing some sentences of Scripture upon them and were called in Greek Philacteries that is to say preservers of memory Mat. 25. 5. afterwards they used them for superstiti us prese vatives against sicknesse and other sinister accidents V. 17. Of the Land drawing towards that land â—â—ast peradventure meaning that it was fitting the people should first be
accustomed to labour enclined to obedience and strengthened in faith by the long journey in the desert before I put them to the triall of war against the Cananites and that all hope of returning into Egypt may be taken away from them knowing no other way but through the red sea which shall miraculously be opened for them and presently shut up again Now this is a kind of human discourse For God is no way tied to means for to come to his ends yet he doth set down many very convenient and fitting ones according to the free disposition of his wisdom V. 18. The Wildernesse of Etham Num. 33. 8. Harnessed the Italian hath it in array the Hebrew word seemeth to signifie in ranke by five and five Jos. 1. 14. others harnessed according as the Hebrew phrase implyeth wearing of the sword bâ—lt about the fifth rib that is to say about the five last small ribs V. 19. Of Joseph together with the other Patriarchs Acts 7. 16. V. 20. Succoth see Exo. 12. 37. V. 21. The Lord the Son of God personally 1 Cor. 10. 9 therfore called the Angel of the Lord Exo. 14. 19. wâ—nâ— he shewed his presence in power and operation joyned to this signe and instrâ—ment wheresoever he removed or transported himselfe a Pillar an airy body like a cloud in sight and quality miraculously formed standing upright and spreading it selfe very high in the aire After the Tabernacle was set up this Pillar had its basis upon it Exod. 40. 38. Num. 9. 15. and remained so in the middest of the Host when God would have it stand still and when he would have it march on it removed to the head of the host to lead them through those deserts uninhabited sands without any beaten way Num. 10. 33. Deut. 1. 33. it was also to make them a shade and keep them from scortching Psa. 105. 39. a pillar it was the same Pillar in substance as the first was but by night by miracle it shewed otherwise and was for another use By day and night as well by day as by night as it pleased God to cause them to remove now at one time now at another Numb 9. 17 and some times also causes them to march diverse dayes and nights without resting Num. 10. 33. and 33. 8. V. 22. He tooke not away all the time they were in the wildernesse CHAP. XIV VERS 2. THat they turâ—e whereas the right and direct way to the land of Canaan is on the left hand let them draw to the right hand towards the red sea Piâ—aâ—irot the Italian hath it the throat or gorge of Hirot hils which made a hâ—ad to the red sea into whose throat Pharaoh thought that the people running away would inclose themselves V. 3. The Wildernesse they thought to have saved themselves in the wildernesse but the difficulty therof hath affrighted them wherefore they have turned aside to shut themselves up and inclose themselves within the streights of these mountaines V. 5. Fled made a shew of going away intending not to returne contrary to Pharaohs opinion grounded upon Moses his first proposition Exo. 3. 18 and 5 3. which Pharaoh disobeying and now again following them in an hostile manner Moses was no more tied in that unto that first proposition and the peoples departure was justified by Gods providence V. 7. Over all cerâ—ain heads commanded over all this number of chariots or over every chariot there was an Officer who had the rule over them that were upon the said chariot V. 8. A high hand openly freely with displaied banners not like runâ—waâ—es V. 10. Cried out through feare and perturbation not with a faithful calling upon him V. 15. Wherefore It is likely that Moses amazed at the peoples murmuring was gone aside to pray unto the Lord who chideth him not for the holy act of praying but for his feare which stayed the execution of that which he had already abundantly consented unto And did also let him know that hee was readier to heare him than hee was to call upon him V. 16. Divide it thou making this signe which I commanded thee my self at the same time will produce the effect of it v. 21. V. 19. The Angel the Son of God himself the perfect pattern and eternall Mediator between God and man Exo. 13. 21. removed the Italian hath it went away removing the pillar which was the signe of his presence he spread forth his power behind the host as well as he had done before it V. 20. To them the Italian hath it to the one namly to the Egyptians that part of the pillar which was towards them being like a cloud whereby they were hindred in their pursuite to these the Italian to the other namely to the Israelites to whom the other side of the pillar appeared like fire to shew them the way V. 21. By a strong which in part was a signe of Gods presence who wrought therein by his omnipotency and in parts was an instrument of his working Yet above all naturall property of its owne but rather contrary to it its property being rather to spread the waters abroad than to gather them up in a heap Others say that it was to dry up the muddy bottome of the sea Gen. 8. 1. Exo. 15. 8. V. 24. Morning watch according as anciently the nights in stead of houres were divided into so many watches the number of which is not certainly known see 1 Sam. 11. 11. Looked a figurative terme asmuch as to say darted his thunderbolts as it were out of the lightning of his eyes Psa. 77. 18 19. V. 25. Looke off having broken them or brought them out of order with the thunder Drave them the Italian He did lead them going before them hindered them in their pursuite V. 27. His strength the Italian hath His violent course that is to say a violent fall of waters so heaped up Overthrow by some impetuous wind or otherwaiâ—s V. 30. Upon the sea shore which were driven thither by the boyling of the sea which in that manner casteth up dead carkasses See Psa. 74. 14. V. 31. Beleeved the Lord through confidence and entire dependency of the heart and conference upon him as their Soveraigne Moses through acknowledgement obedience and docility as towards Gods servant and ambassadour Exo. 19. 9. CHAP. XV. VERS 2. SOng the subject of my praises and holy songs prepare him an babitation the Italian hath it glorisie him the Hebrew I will give him ornaments and trimmings others I will set him up a habitation that is to say a holy place where hee shall be served and honored V. 8 With the blast whereby he intimates that the wind Exo. 14. 21 was miraculously raised by God and accompanied with a supernaturall property V. 11. Fearefull the Italian Reverend who by thine excellent and famous works causest thy self to be respected and feared V. 12. The earth it should seem he meant the miry bottom of the sea wherein many did stick V. 13.
Towards thy holy habitation That is to say the land of Canaan where thou hast determined to set thy holy temple and the habitation of the signes of thy presence in grace and power V. 14. Shall â—eare The Italian Have heard it He speaketh of times to come in words signifying times past according to the manner of Prophets V. 16. As still The Hebrew hath it quiet and mute See Gen. 35. 5. Psa. 76. 6. V. 17. The mountaine that is to say the hilly countrey of Canaan which thou hast chosen for the place of thy service and for the habitation of thy people Deut. 32. 8. 9. especially mount Moriah destinated for the building of the Temple Psa. 75. V. 20. The Prophetesse See Num. 12. 2. A timbrell according to the manner of publick rejoycings Judg. 11. 34. 1 Sam. 18 6. Psa. 68. 26. Dancâ—s That is to say mounting motions of the body in token of rejoycing exultation and rapture of the mind without any lasciviousnes or lightnes See 2 Sam. 6. 14. 21. others translate it Flutes V. 21. Answered In manner of an antheme as 1 Chron. 16. 41. 2 Cron. 5. 18. Esdras 3. 11. Jer. 33. 11. V. 23. Marah That is to say bitternesse or a bitter thing V. 25. Atree Either that this naturall property was in the wood increased peradventure and strengthen'd by miracle or that all the vertue proceeded immediatly from God and that the wood was but only a token appointed by Gods will as 2 Kings 2. 20. and 4. 41. to which it pleased him to joyne his power to exercise the peoples and Moses faith and obedience Made he began to give them straiter lawes of obedience having by the meeting with these waters had a triall of their perversenesse and by the miraculous changing of them given them sufficient cause to depend wholly upon his providence Exod. 16. 4. Deut. 8. 16. V. 26 Diseases And other plagues Healeth Or preserveth 2 Cron. 30. 20. CHAP. XVI VERS 3. BY the hand by these miraculous plagues wherewith the Lord smote the Egyptians V. 4. From Heaven a food created by God in the aire wherefore it is called the corne of Heaven and Angels Psa. 78. 24 25. and 105. 40. V. 5. Prepare Because that Manna might be prepared diverse waies V. 23. Num. 11. 8. which was forbidden on the Sabbath day Ex. 35. 3. Bring in for the Sabbath dayes meales V. 6. That the Lord and not we of our own proper motion V. 7. The glory A miraculous effect of his soveraign power namely Manna V. 9. Before towards the pillar of cloud which was a token of Gods presence V. 10. The glory Some extraordinary and divine brightnesse Lev. 9. 6. 23. Num. 14. 10. V. 12. At even The Italian hath it Betweene the two evens see upon Exo. 12. 6. V. 13. The dew The Italian hath A floure of dew this was a superficies of a liquid and aereall substance which through the coolenes of the morning was congealed into little coâ—nes which were Manna V. 14. Gone up The Italian Vanished that liquid body beeing turned into cornes V. 15. Manna It should seeme that at that time Manna was the name of the airy honey or honied dew which to this day is to be found in diverse places like to that of the wildernes which was always so called by the Easterlings But Moses presently sheweth the difference namely that this was produced and sent by miracle for the time of their pilgrimage in the desert whereas the other is naturall and falleth only in certain places and at certain seasons V. 16. â—o his eating That is to say his own and his families An Omer A kind of measure containing the tenth part of an Epha v. 36. V. 20. Left of it either through distrust or curiosity V. 22. Same this sheweth that the people made this provision of their own accord to the end that they might observe the Sabbath and that Moses had not as yet declared unto them Gods command concerning that in the v. 5. wherefore the rulers feared the people had transgressed the commandment which was to gather no more but an Oâ—â—er a day V. 23. Bake For Manna was to be dressed these two ways Num. 11. 8. V. 25. Unto the Lord Dedicated to his service laying aside al other businesses V. 29. Let not man go out To gather Manna or to do any servile work because he was to be at the holy assemblies Lev. 23. 3 4. and it was lawfull to go a Sabbath dayes journey Act. 12. to walk upon lawfull occasions V. 33. Said unto After the Tabernacle was set up a Pot which was of gold Heb. 9. 4. Before the before the Aâ—ke which afterwards was the expressest and holiest signe of Gods presence V. 35. The testimony That is the Arke called of the testimony because that within it were the Tables of the Law Exo. 25. 25. Deut. 10. 5. wherein the Lord hath testified that is to say declared his will concerning mans duty and the Tables thereof are the sacred monument of his covenant Deut. 31. 26. CHAP. XVII VERS 1. Commandment Declared unto them by the standing still or moving of the pillar Exod. 13. 21. Now between Sin and Rephidim there were two resting places in Dophea and Alus Num. 33. 12 13. V. 2. Dâ— ye tempt Make a rash triall of his power and truth through incredulitie and of his patience through malice and boldnesse The Lord the son of God who was personally present in the middest of the people and did conduct them See Exo. 13. 21. 23. 21. and so the Apostle expound it 1 Cor. 10. 9. V. 5. Elders See Exo 3. 16. Now they were to bee eye witnesses of the miracle which was denied the people either by reason of their incredulity or to cause them to beare more reverence to the wonderful works of God see Exo. 24. 1. 9. V. 6. I will stand I will cause the pillar to stand there in token that in that very place I will shew forth the power of my presence V. 7. Massa and Meriba Temptation and strife see another Meriba Num. 20. 13. V. 9. I will Thou Joshua shalt do what belongeth to a Captain and I will look to my office of Prophet to mediate with God for his assistance and to use the rod the instrument of his miracles to dispense that grace and supernaturall power unto thee which I shall have obtained by my prayers V. 10. Hâ—r which sheweth that he was the head of the tribe of Judah which had the precedency of the other see Exo. â—4 14. 1 Chron 2. 19. So Hur was under Moses the chief politick magistrate as Aaron was chief of the Ecclesiasticall order and by these three was represented the whole body of the people when they joyned in prayer for the publick welfare V. 11 Held up with the rod in it For a token as well of the perseverance and fervour in prayer as of Gods action which followed in saving the people As
contrarywise the letting down of the hands did snew the slacking of prayer and therewithall the slacking of Gods working The stone signifieth Christ the only prop of faith which he also as high Priest of the Church like Aaron and her chief head and King like Hur strengtheneth in all sights by his interceslion Luke 22. 32. V. 14. Iâ— a Booke The Italian hath it In the Book which thou wâ—iâ—est by mine appointment Exo. 34. 27. Deut. 31. 9. 22. which is nothing else but the volume of the five books of Moses Rehearse it The Italian Put it cause him to understand it well that he and all other heads of the people which shall be his successors may put this my command in execution when I shall give them occasion so to do as I did to Saul who neglected it V. 15. An Altar according to the custome aswel for to give Gods thankes for his deliverance as to leave a monument of it behind him Called the name not for to attribute Gods incoÌ„municable nameto the Altar but to make it beare this Mottâ— as it were for a title or inscription Or because he would now professe this thankfulnesse and erect in this altar a lusting monument thereof See Judg. 6. 24. Jer. 23. 6. and 33. 16. Ezech. 48. 35 Jeâ—ovah-Nissi The Italian hath it The Lord is my banner he under whom and by whose power I fight and is also the only authour of my victories through which I erect banners and trophies Psa. 20. 6 and 60. 6. V. 16. Because the Lord hath sworne The Italian hath it Certain it is that there is a hand upon the throne of the Lord That is to say the power of God spread from his celestrall throne is it which hath given his people this wonderfull victory I did but only shew it by lifting up my hand from the stone which I sate upon Others expound it the Lord upon his throne hath lifted up his hand that is to say hath sworne he will for ever have war against Amaleck See Deut 32. 40. CHAP. XVIII VERS 2. AFter he had Which is conjectured to have hapned upon the occasion set down Exod. 4. 24 25. Others after her dowry that is to say bringing his daughter to Moses and sending before him 〈…〉 tell and other goods which he gave for a dowry or for a present to Moses as Gen. 32. 16. V. 4. Eliezer That is to say God is my help V. 11. For in the thing that is to say the Egyptians harmes have not befallen them by chance out they were a just punishment of God upon the oppressors of his people through which he hath been exalted above all their false gods which could not escape him V. 12. Sacrifices To give thanks with which Sacrifices feasts were made in the presence of God Deu. â—2 7. and 27. 7 Before God before the pillar in which God appeared V. 15. To enquire that is to say to desire of mee the determination of doubtfull and litigious cases that are amongst them whether there were any speciall revelation required for the doing of it or whether the ordinary guide of the Spirit of God in Moses was sufficient to resolve them See Exod. 31. 7. 〈◊〉 Sam 9. 9. V. 16. Matters That is to say a cause or a suite V. 18. Both thâ—â— and this Thou for the greatnesse of the labour and the people for the tediousnesse in expecting and for want of decisions to rule them in their doubts V. 19. God shall be Thou mayest hope for a blessing from God who accompanieth a good order and holy wisdome Be thou that is to say it is enough for thee to be a meanes between God and the people to 〈◊〉 Gods answer in highest and obsourest businesses and to relate from him to the people not only the determinations of particular causes but his generall laws also V. 23. Shall also go Thou being thus eased and the people maintained in peace and good order by the easie and speedy administration of justice it may under thy conduct happily arrive into the land of Canaan which God hath promised them and prepared for them V. 24. Harkened namely with Gods approbation Numbers 11. 16. and the peoples consent Deuter. 1. 14. V. 25. Rulers Succeeding in order to one another Of thousands of men and their families CHAP. XIX VERS 3. VVEnt up unto God To mount Sinai where God had brought the pillar of cloud wherein he was present V. 4. Baâ—e you Taken you into my charge and government conducted and defended you as the eagle curieth her young ones upon her wings Deut. 32. 11. Unto my selfe to this place where I appear unto you and communicate my self unto you in grace and blessing as to my children into my house and consequently into the land of Canaan where I have established my firme residence on earth and finally to heaven the seat of my glory and last marke of your vocation V. 5. Treasure A people esteemed above all other to whom I will communicate my most peculliar favours and of whom I will take a particular care The Hebrew word signifieth a store house of rare and precicus things All the earth And therefore also have I freely chosen that people which it pleased mee to chuse V. 6. A kingdom not a prophane state but sanctifed for the true service of God over which the Son of God raigneth not only as a King to command and threaten but as a Priest also to reconcile expiate pardon c. Psal. 110. 4. tempering the one office with the other V. 7. The â—llers See Exo. 〈◊〉 16. V. 10. Sanctifie them Give them order to cleanse themselves from all corporall and spirituall uncleannesse and bid them prepare themselves to receive my Law with all manner of devotion See Gen. 35 2. Joâ— 3. 5. and 7 13. V. 11. Will come down He will appeare here below in the likenesse of that glory in which he dwelleth â—n heaven V. 12. Set Bounds not only to keep the people in awe and feare of God 1 Sam. 6. 19. but also to teach them that through the Law there is no accesse to God by grace Heb. 12. 2. there being always between the bar of mans sin and Gods justice Isa. 59. 2. and that betwixt God proceeding according to his Law and sinneful man there needeth a Mediator for satisfaction and expiation as Moses was for relation and communication Gal. 3. 19. V. 13. Soundeth namely with an even and sweet sound opposite to a loud and rough sound V. 16. by which was signified the voyce of the law which thunders terrifies and beates off as by the other the voyce of the Gospel which calleth and gathereth together See Num. 10. 7. 1 Kings 19. 12. Heb. 12. 19. To the drawing neer the foot thereof v. 17. V. 15. Your wives The Italian hath it To a woman though it be your lawfull wife the use of which doth not contaminate the conscience Heb. 13. 4. Yet it having much sensuality in it
Solomon 2 Samuel 8. 3. 1 Kings 4. 21. V. 32. Nor with their Thou shalt make no covenant with them neither in matters of policy nor of religion V. 33. It wil surely be That conversation and familiarny would almost be an inevitable inticement to idoltry and consequently an occasion of perdition and ruine CHAP. XXIV VERS 1. COme up After thou hast propounded these Lawes unto my people and that they have conseâ—â—ed to my covenant doe thou come againe with Aaron and the rest Aaron Who with his two eldest sonnes in this treaty of covenant with God represented the whole Ecclesiasticall order and the seventy Elders the politick See Nehem. 9. 38. and 10. 〈◊〉 A farre off At the foot or about the mid-way of the hill V. 2. Neare the Lord To the top of the hill where the firme signes of my presence shall be verse 14. and 17. Neither shall They shall not passe the bound set Exod. 19. 12. V. 3. Came out of darknesse and from the hill where God shewed himselfe Exod. 20. 21. V. 4. An Altar For a monument and holy signe on Gods side as the twelve pillars were on the peoples behalfe in this treaty of covenant See Gen. 31. 45. Jos. 48. 9. 20. V 5. He sent Out of the host to the foot of the Hill Youâ—g men The Italian hath it Ministâ—ing men which ministred in holy businesses they were then the first bâ—rn of families Exod. 19. 2â— Which offered Upon the Altar which hee had erected Of Oxen and Goats Hebrewes 9. 19. Peace Offerings See Lev. 3. 1. V. 〈◊〉 And put it Mingling'it with water Heb. 9. 19. That he might sprinkle it upon the Altar and the people because that bloud alone will quickly congeale And also by reason of Christs mystery who came with the bloud of purgation and the water of regeneration 1 Joh. 5. 6. Wherein consisteth the substance of the new covenant figured ly this old one On the Altar As Exod 29. 36. The reason of this action is touched Heb. 19. 23. Namely that as here the Altar represented God himselfe the head of this Covenant and this Altar was besprinkled with the bloud of his owne sacrifice for to sanctifie it and make it fit to sanctifie the people and their worship so Christ head of the everlasting covenant hath beene besprinkled and consecrated with his owné proper bloud to be the cause of everlasting salvation to them that believe in him Isaiah 63. 3. Heb. 5. 9. V. 7. The Book Written by Moses himselfe verse the fourth This book was also besprinkled with the bloud Heb. 9. 19. To signifie that Gods covenant was grounded upon Christs satisfaction given to the Law whereof this booke represented the bond Col. 2. 14. V. 8. The bloud Which was in the basons verse 6. and sprinkled it to see the participation of the Church in Christs bloud for the redemption and justification of life by whose meanes she hath accesse to God and part in his Covenant and enterchangeably by accepting of his grace the Church bindeth it selfe to obedience and newnesse of life Heb. 12. 24. 1 Pet. 1. 2. Of the covenant That is to say a scale and confirmation of the Covenant according to the ancient manner of making of Covenants Genesis 15 9. Figure of the bloud of Christ upon whom is grounded the new and everlasting covenant Matth 26 28. Luke 22 20. Concerning That is to say upon these conditions or of which covenant these commandements are the subject and substance V. 9 Went up Untill they câ—me to the place appoynted above verse the second V. 10. They saw In some visible shape clothed with everlasting glory by which visible shape the son of God who made this covenant in his owne person gave an essay of his future mâ—arnation and to the elect a signe of their future glory and sight of God in heaven Acts. 7. 38. and Isaiah 6 1. John 12 41. V. 11. He laid not his â—and God shewed that by vertue of this covenant he was propitious to his people seeing he had not by this appearing in glorie confirmed these men seeing sinners are not able to subsist before this devouring fire but did rather comfort and rejoyce them See Gen 16 13. and 32 30. Deut. 4 23. Judg 13 23. And did eat were at a sacred banquet made of the flesh of sacrifices of thanks-giving verse 5 in token of mirth and of full 〈◊〉 of â—race and of their continuall participation of the body and bloud of Christ to the nourishing of everlasting life and perfect enjoying of the joyes of heaven V. 12 A Low That is to say the ten commandements which onely were giaven upon the two tables Exodus Chapter 34. verse 28 Moses having written the rest of the Commandements in a booke verse 4. V. 13 Jeshua who notwithstanding did not got up to the top of the hill but stayd in some place between the camp and the hill v 2 Exo. 32. 17. V. 14. Here In the host amongst the people Aaron and Hur The one the Ecclesiasticall and the other the politick head V. 15. A cloud See Exod. 19. 9. 16. and 20 21. Psa. 18. 12. 13. Matth. 17. 5. V. 16. The glory The signes of his glorious presence as the great fire was verse 17. Deut. 4. 36. Covered it Namely Gods glory which appeared in that fire which having lyon hidden by the cloud six dayes at the last burst forth in the sight of all the people verse 17. the cloud going downe to the bottome of the hill CHAP. XXV VERS 4. AND blue Wooll dyed in these colours Fine linnen Hebrew Bysse that is a kind of white and shining linnen whereof great mens garments and the Priests garments were made See Gen. 41. 4â— Rev. 19. 8. 14. V. 5. Shittim wood A kind of wood which would not corrupt Isa. 41. 19. which hath leaves like the white Thistle but groweth as high and as thicke as a Cedar V. 6. Sweet Incense The Italian hath it for the perfume of spices This is added for to distinguish this perfume from the fat sacrifices V. 8 Amongst them Not by inclusion of the essence Acts 7. 48. and 17. 24. But by an expresse and firme revelation of glory and by the working of grace and power through sacraments and pledges of visible signes V. 11. With pure gold That is to say with little plates of gold A Crowne It seemeth to be some Cornice which should goe round the body of the Arke above V. 16. The Testimony The two Tables of the law see the occasion of this name Ex. 16. 34. V. 17. A mercy seat The Italian hath it a cover The Hebrew word signifieth also a propitiatory or mercy seat and so the Apostle calls it Heb. 9. 5. That is to say a means of purging and expiating of sinne Because that this cover signified Christ who with his justice covereth all our sinnes and containeth within himselfe all the Churches justice as the Tables of the Law were
upon them for not performing their duty or because the Tabernacle was built with that money Ex. 38. 25 and afterwards the daily offerings were bought therewith and those for holy days and other offerings for the attonment of all the people in general 2 Chro. 31. 3. which were the ordinary sacraments of the redemption of soules through Christ. V. 13 Halfe a shekel Which was the diâ—rachma Mat. 17. 24. which was a quarter of an ounce weight Now by the Jewish history it plainly appeareth that this tribute was paid every year though there were not always a solemn setting down of the people but it is likely that without that all those that were come to be 20 years of age gave in their names into the register or muster books of their commonalties and from that time begun to pay this tribute to God which was gathered and kepâ— in the treasures of the Temple see 2 Kin. 12. 4. 2 Chro. 24. 9. Neh. 10. 32. Of the sanctuary Some believe that there was an ordinary shekel of two drammes and another holy one of foure Others with more likelyhood hold that there was but one kind of shekel which is cal'd of the Sanctuary because that of these holy taxes there was one invariable estimation and weight whereof there was a proof kept in the Sanctuary to prevent the abatement of coine And it is thought that this is the same shekel as the Kings shekel is 2 Sam. 14. 26. See upon 1 Chr. 23. 29. V. 15 Therich Because that before God all soules are equall the debt equall and the price of Christs bloud likewise equall V. 16 A memoriall A perpetuall signe of obedience and of a faithfull homage given to God bestowed towards the use and means of attonement V. 18 The altar of the holocausts which was in the court V. 19 Shall wash The water running down through pipes this signifieth that no service can be acceptable to God if the person be not first purified by faith in the bloud of Christ Heb. 9. 14. V. 25 Holy ointment which signified the gifts of the holy Ghost without measure wherwith Christs human nature was endowed which is the Churches true altar and Tabernacle and was a figure of the consecration of his whole person to the office of Mediator see Ps. 45. 8 9. and 133. 2. Isay 11. 2 3. and 61. 1. Dan. 20. 24. John 3. 34. V. 30 Aaron It appeareth by Lev 4. 3 5 16 and 16. 32 that this unction was used only for the high Priests when they came to succeed and not for the inferior ones Exo. 40. 15. V. 32 Upon any strangâ—r the Italian hath it The flesh of any man out of the prâ—estly line true it is that by Go s expresse command the Kings were also anointed with it in case of the election of a new liâ—age or some notable alteratioÌ„ in the successioÌ„ see 1 Kin. 1. 39. Ps. 89. 21 V. 33 Like it To shew the reverence due to sacred things also that it is not lawfull for man according to his own fancy to frame unto himselfe any other means of sanctification but by the Spirit of God nor any other intercession but throuâ—h Christ. V. 34 Stacte the Italian hath it Storax others have it Stacte which is a liquor that issueth out of incisions made in a Myrrhe or Cinamom tree or a certaine fatnesse which comes out of myrrhe new pressed Onâ—cha the Italian hath it sweet â—nglâ—a ancient Authors make mention of this Uâ—glia or 〈◊〉 and say that it was the shell of a fish which fed upon Spâ—â—enard in certain ponds and thereby did get its sweet smell Now a dayes there is none at least not known Gaâ—banum A drug of evâ—â— sent but sure it was not meant of this ordinary sort or else it served only to temper and sharpen the other perfumes or else there was some mystery in this mixture to shew that even the best of our works have some defect in them With pure that is to say bright transparent and cleansed from all â—regs and soulnesse V. 35. Tempered together Exactly well incorporated and mixed the Hebrew hath it salted which seem take in the proper sense Pure made all of selected drags without any corruption oâ— defect V. 36 Some of it As much as will serve to make the daily incese Before the that is to say upon the Altar of incenses which was before the Arke wherein the Tables of the Law were called the testimony Exo. 30 with the great cuâ—tain between CHAP. XXXI VERS 2. I Have called That is to say I have ordained him by name or namely V. 3. With the Spirit Which sheweth that this was a knowledge and industry insused by God and not gained by art study or imitation V. 8. The pure Made of most pure gold and kept most cleanly through the Priests care V. 13. Veriy The Italian hath it Neverthelesse As much as to say though I will have these utensiles that are for my service to be carefully made yet will I not have my Sabbath broken A signe A holy document which I have set down for my Church by which I continually put her in mind of the benefit which she receiveth from me regenerating of her through my Spirit that resting from fleshy workes shee may apply her selfe to them of the Spirit which is the true spirituall Sabbath and this ceremony being holily observed by the Church sheweth that she consenteth thereto and employeth her selfe therein V. 16. Covenant By an enterchangeable bend it being correspondent to the benefit which I dispense and grant unto them by the externall Sabbath v. 13. V. 18. The singer A humane kind of speech meaning that it was done without any art of man only by divine operation and work CHAP. XXXII VERS 1. Gods Visible images which we will consecrate and then yeeld divine honour unto them It is likely that the greatest part of this people inclined to idolatry after the manner of Pagans and that they did desire many images but that Aaron in part consenting to their wicked demand would have them to acknowledge and worship the true God in this image which therefore he will have to be but one which shall go Shall be our guides in this v yage as the Lord hath been hitherto in the Pillar which having stood still all the time that Moses had beene in the mount it is likely that the people wearied with this long stay would substitute 〈◊〉 other signes of the Godhead which should move at their pleasure V. 2. Eare-rings By Gen. 35 4. and Judg. 8. 24. It seemeth that there was some pâ—â—fanenesse in the use of these earâ—-â—ings which Aaron would by this meanes root out take away one sâ—n by bringing in a worser V. 4. Calfe The Egyptians worshipped their Apis in the shape of an Oxe and their goddesse Isis had a Cows hornes and it should seem the Israelites tooke this shape from thence See 1 King 12. 28. Ezek. 20 7
place of the Arke did penetrate also into the Sanctuary like an obscure darknesse Lev. 16. 2. 1 Kin. 8. 12 Isay 6 4. V. 36. In all All their voyage through the desert because that afterwards the cloud appeared no more without because they had no more need of guiding nor of safeguard from the heat but only the darknesse remained within the Sanctuary V. 38. And fire The same pillar which appeared in the day time like a cloud appeared in the night time like fire See upon Exo. 13. 21. THE THIRD BOOK OF MOSES called Leviticus THE ARGVMENT THe name of Leviticus given by the Greek Interpreters to this Booke giveth an inkling of what is the chiefest matter it treateth of namely the forme of the ceremoniall worship which God prescribed his people in the desert after the Tabernacle was erected especially about offerings and sacrifices which indeed had been established by God from the beginning after mans sin and the promise that he should be re-established into grace by the Messias had been continually use in the Church and were of two sorts and for two ends The one sort was expiatory being visible signes and sensible documents of the only purgation of sin by the bloud of Christ that the faithfull might always be occupied in the expectation thereof and directed to seeke by faith in him the only remedy against sin and the condemnation thereof and that through these ceremonies accompanied with the power of Gods Spirit in their lawfull use the feeling of Gods grace might be dispenced unto them and their consciences assured of peace and reconciliation The other were Eucharisticall or to give thanks to make a publick acknowledgement of Gods benefits as well generall as particular But after the comming out of Epypt God willing to cut off all past abuses and to give a firme and perpetuall forme to his service to banish all arbitrary licence and shew that he is pleased with nothing but with obedience by which alone he can and ought to be lawfully served both kinds of sacrifices were regulated by certain laws and circumstances of rites times and places And especially by the appointing of certain persons consecrated and elected by God according to his free choyce who tooke the tribe of Levi in generall for his service and one of that tribe Aaron and his race particularly for sacrifices whereof the eldest from father to son should successively hold the place of high Priest bearing the image of Christ the only eternall spirituall and effectuall Priest of his Church To these observations were added that of the fire which at first fell from heaven and was continually preserved upon the Altar to burn all sacrifices For a figure to shew that Christ the only true Expiatory offering should be touched and burned by the fire of Gods wrath against sin the burthren of which he should take upon him And also that all the Churches spirituall worship ought to be done and sanctified by vertue of the Spirit of God given from heaven As contrariwise by the refusall of the strange fire rashly used by two sons of Aaron and by the severe punishment of that fact is taught that no worke no motion no endeavour that is meerely human can be acceptable to God for the purging of sin nor apt for his true service but that he is contrary-wise offended and provoked by it Besides this first and principall part this Book containeth also the Laws of the distintions of meates clean and uncleane lawfull and unlawfull As well for an exercise and absolute proofe of obedience to God as for a document of holy discretion to abstaine from any thing as God sheweth to be displeasing unto him and may staine the conscience And the declaration of all ceremoniall uncleannesses by meates corporall infirmities and accidents and the purification required in every one of them together with the appointment of a generall purgation or atonement to be made once a yeare of all the peoples uncleannesses Were signes and figures of the ordinary vices and defects which the faithfull cannot avoyd in this wretched life who notwithstanding never want continuall expiation by the application of Christs bloud nor the correction and cure by the working of the spirit untill the time of their full deliverance from sin by death In this Book are also established the Laws of the deg 〈…〉 of affinity and consanguinity forbidden in marriages and also diverse other preceptâ— of justice charity and piety of the purity required in Priests of Feasts of the resting of the earth every seven yeares of the Jubily of vowes of things consecrated to God and the ransome of them Thigns which have all been used in ancient times by an order of Ecclesiasticall discipline and have likewise some reasonable correspondency with the mysteries of the Gospell whereof the Levites were the ordinary teachers sacred ministers and publick expounders Finally all these commandâ—ments were sealed by the Lord with solemne promises to them that should keep them and threatnings to the breakers thereof ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 2. AN offering Namely a voluntary one V. 3. At the doore Presen 〈…〉 it in that place before he offer it upon the Altar or it is a generall prohibition of offering it any where but only upon the Altar which was before the said doore and did also sanctifie the offering Mat. 23. 19. Before the Lord the Ital hath more That it may be accepted before the Lord For the obeying of Gods order was that which made the sacrifice acceptable and effectuall to make an attonement with him see Lev. 7. 18. Deut. 12. 13. 26. 1 Sam. 15. 22. Others translate it Let him offer it of his own free will V. 4. Atonement Both ceremoniall sacramental figuring the true and internall attonement of the soul with God by Christs offering apprehended by faith by all beleevers in their sacrifices V. 5. Shall kill Namely the Levites shal kill it see 1 Chron. 23. 28 31. 2 Chron. 30. 16. and 35. 11. V. 7. Shall put Seeing that fire which once fell from heaven Dev 9. 4 was to be continually kept and preserved upon the Altar Leviticus 6. 12. and the use of all other fire was forbidden in sacrifices Lev 10. 1. putting of fire upon the Altar in this place could signifie nothing but kindling of it V. 9. Shall he wash Before they be laid upon the fire And the Priest Not the high Priest but some of the inferior ones whosoever it is that serveth at that time for even at that time or presently after it was ordered they should serve by turnes weekâ—y see Lev. 10. 9 2 Kings 11. 5. Now this was a figure of Christ by whom the faithful are sanctified and presented to God with all their spirituâ—ll service Heb. 13. 15. V. 16. By the place The ashes which fell down from the grate of the Altar were first taken up on the East side thereof and then were carried out of the camp See Lev. 6. 10. V. 17.
out For this seven dayes pollution Num. 19. 11. he shall not exclude himself out of the sanctuary where he must do me dayly service or going into it let him not pollute it Of the anointing oile consecrated by the anointing oile applied to the Priest having this crown upon his head Lev. 8. 9. 12. V. 15 Neither shall he prophane Through marriages unfitting for his degree and contrary unto my will Do sanctifie him I have conferred this sacred honour and office upon him which he must therefore preserve in its inviolable purity V. 17 Any blemish Have any defect deformity or naturall or accidentall imperfection V. 20 A blemish Some think that he toucheth specially two impediments of the eyes when all the humours of the eyes are mingled and when the christalline humour is become white V. 22 Most holy As were the shew bread the meat offerings the parts of sin offerings and trespasse offering see Lev. 2. 3. Holy Such as were the first fruits tithes and offerings of thanksgiving V. 23 He shall not go He shall not performe any part of the Priests office whereof one was to offer sacrifices upon the Altar in the Court the other was to carry the bloud of them into the holy place before the curtaine and there burne incense upon the golden Altar For I the Lord These holy places are sanctified by my presence and by the service which therein is performed to me and therefore none as I dislike ought to be admitted there as deficient or maimed persons CHAP. XXII VERS 2. SEparate themselves When they shall be uncleane by some ceremoniall pollution Prophane not That they faile not to beare due reverence unto my most sacred Majesty which reverence consists in punctually executing of my will V. 3 That goth unto To eat of them or to touch them Cut off See upon Gen. 17. 14. V. 7 His food His lawfull portion or estate for to maintaine him V 9 Do sanctifie them I have chosen them and called them unto an office the holinesse of which dependeth upon my self and therefore the prophanation thereof is both against my command and against mine honour and therefore deserves the greater punishment V. 10 Stranger That is not a Priest Of the Priests That sojournes in his house or feedeth at his table yet is none of his family V. 14 With the holy thing With the value of it V. 15 They shall not prophane Namely the Priests to whom all this is spoken v. 2. V. 24 shall ye make Gold none your selves nor do not buy any gâ—lt to offer in sacrifice V. 29 At your own will Observing strictly the Law of such sacrifices with all their rites described Lev. 7. 12. 15. for obedience was that which 〈◊〉 〈…〉 ices acceptable 1 Sam. 15. 22. V. 32 Shall ye prophane Contemne not my Majesty by violating of my commandements Be hallowed Making my self venerable and causing my self to be acknowledged holy and inviolable in my Majesty through my judgements Lev. 10. 3. Isa. 26. 15. If I have not been so with you through my commandements Which hallow you Who having given you a rule by my Law of all purity and innocency and the forme of inward holinesse by my Spirit will also revenge as a most just and most holy God the transgression of the one and the rejecting of the other CHAP XXIII VERS 2. PRoclaime By the sound of holy Trumpets sounded by the Priests Num. 10. 8. My feasts which I command and accept of and which are and may be truly dedicated to mine honour and service V. 7 No servile Corporall and painefull which employes the person such as masters use to employ their slaves in V. 10 Shallreape As soon as ye shall put the sickle into the corne which in those Countries was done the day after Easter Deut. 16. 9. V. 11 To be accepted That the Lord having received this homage and service from you may receive you you into favour and blesse you in all the rest of your harvest The Sabbath That is to say the feast of Easter v. 5. for so are called all the feasts which are made holy V. 14 Bread Made of new wheate Green eares Which were much used in those places either raw rubbed out or parched see Math. 12. 1. V. 16 Even unto Which was the day of Pentecost A new That is to say of new bread V. 17 Habitations It seemeth that this ought not to be understood of private houses but of Cities Castles Townes c. With leaven See upon Levit. 7. 13. V. 18 Young bullock Num. 28. 27. in stead of one bullock and two rammes there are two bullocks and one ramme whereby it seemes it was left to free choice of what sort they would offer two V. 20 They shall be Let all these things that are offered for first fruits be held as food sacred to the Lord and the parts thereof must be distributed the fat and kidneyes c. must be burnt upon the Altar and the rest must be for the high Priest and his family Num. 18. 12. no part thereof belonging to the private offerers as there doth in other sacrifices of thanksgiving V. 21 Proclaime With sound of Trumpet and publick acclamations as all other feasts were Exo. 32. 5 Num. 10. 2. 10 V. 24 Seventh moneth Which was the beginning of the civill and common yeare see upon Exod. 12. 2. and therefore it was the solemnest of all the new moones which were all kept holy A memoriall A holy day which shall bring into memory the benefits received from God the yeare before and also the preparations required for the holy duties which happened that moneth And a signe of Gods remembring his in his grace renewed by new sacrifices and devotions as by a warning with the sound of Trumpet see Num. 10. 10. V. 32 At Even Which was the end of the ninth day joyning upon the tenth Now all solemne feasts did take in some part of the precedent day for the preparation see upon Exo. 12. 6. 18. V. 34 Of Tabernacles Bowers or arbours to stand under at covert see Neh. 8. 15. V. 36 On the eighth day Which was not reckoned with the seven aforesaid for that day they did not observe the ceremonies of standing under those bowers but the people went into the Tabernacle or into the Temple in the City A solemne The Hebrew word signifiethan inclosure restraintor prohibition so were all the last days of your chief days that had many called festivall days Deut. 16. 8. because they closed up the feast and the people was then kept in holy places for the celebration of those days wherein all other work was forbidden V. 39 Also in the Moses comes againe to speak of the Tabernacles to set down some particular rites and circumstances thereof The fruit Of the fields vineyards and trees whose fruits were the last that were gathered V. 40 The boughes The Italian hath The fruit The boughes whereon the fruit yet hangeth Of goodlie trees
The Italian hath it Of Cedar So the Jews commonly expound the word which in their language signifieth a faire and goodly tree Thicketrees The Italian hath it Mirtle tree The Hebrew word signifieth a thicke tree but your ancient Jews have especially understood it of the mirtle tree CHAP. XXIV VERS 3. OF the testimony Drawn before the Arke where the tables of the Law were which were called the testimony Exo. 25. 16. V. 4 The pure Made of pure gold and kept exceeding pure V. 6 The pure table Covered over with pure gold Exo. 25. 24. V. 7 Purefrankircense See upon Exod. 30. 34. A memoriall For that part of the offering which belonged to God for the remainder was the Priests see upon Lev. 2. 2. V. 8 Everlasting covenant That is to say by my command and your own voluntary agreement to obey it V. 9 Andit shall be After he hath put new ones there upon the Sabbath day Most holy See upon Lev. 2. 3 V. 11 The name That singular essentiall and glorious name of everlasting Lord by which name he had revealed himself to his people by Moses Exo. 3. 14. V. 14 Lay their hands For a confirmation of their witnesse Stone him The ordinary punishment for blasphemers Deut. 7. 5. 1 King 21. 13. V. 22 For I am I command you by vertue of the absolute power which I have over you and I will have you herein to be imitators of my indifferent Justice free from all acceptation of persons CHAP. XXV VERS 2. VVHen ye come The beginning of these Sabbaticall yeares was taken from the six and fourtieth yeare after the peoples comming out of Egypt the sixth yeare after their comming into the Land of Canaan when the Land was divided as it appeareth by Jos. 14. 7. 10. Shall the Land The Italian hath it The Land shall have its rest It shall not be plowed nor fruit A Sabbath Not for any naturall or oeconomicall respect to let the tired Land get strength but with a holy rest dedicated to my service for a more expresse document besides the Sabbath of the dayes of eternall rest particular to every faithfull at his death and afterwards generall at the blessed resurrection when there shall be a generall enfâ—anchizement of all Gods children and their new entrance into their heavenly inheritance V. 4 For the Lord Sacred and religious to him V. 5 Undressed In the Hebrew Nazaritish to the resemblance of the Nazarites who did not cut their haire Num. 6. 5. V. 8 Shall be meat Indifferently for any one as shall come to it upon the place without laying it up or making any bundle of it by way of harvest or vintage V. 9 The seventh Which was the first of the civill yeare Exod. 12. 2. Lev. 23. 24. according to whose moneths they counted the times of politick affaires to the order of which the Jubile was for the most part referred though with some instruction for divine and eternall things The Trumpet Which was the ordinary signe of festivall dayes Numb 10. 10. and 29. 1. V. 10 Hallow Distinguish it from all other common yeares to execute in it those commandements which I enjoyne you and shall be a sacred signe unto you of the acceptable yeare of the Lord under the Messias Isa. 61. 2. 2 Cor. 6. 2. The fiftieth Seeing the Jubile was only the revolution of seven weekes of yeares and that in the verse 20 concerning the Jubile there is nothing spoken but onely of the seventh yeare and that besides it would have been a hard matter to let Lands lie still for two yeares together and that the Jewes never reckoned the Jubile but by the seventh Sabbaticall yeare we must understand the number of fifty in that vulgar manner comprehending the yeare of the precedent Jubile Since that indeed from one Jubile to another there was but nine and fourty yeares Liberty Libertie from all slaverie for the Israelites see Exod. 21. 6. Iubile This word is by many interpreted to signifie a rammes horne to sound with But it seemeth that it signifieth rather a consort of many such hornes trumpets and such like loud-sounding instruments And it may be that this name was derived from the first Inventer of Musicall instruments called Jabal Gen. 4. 21. see Exod. 19. 13. Jos. 6. 4. Possession Which hath been sold and alienated Family From which he is gone away having sold himselfe for a slave or being sold by his father v. 39. V. 12 Out of the field And not out of a garner cellar or other store-houses v. 6. V. 14 Oppresse Let him not take an occasion by reason of his poverty to dispossesse him of his inheritance V. 15 Jubile Namely the last part Of the fruits The Italian hath it Oâ— the rent That is to say of the fruits more or lesse which thou mayest gather out of his Land for the yeares to come out of the next Jubile V. 21 For three yeares That is to say for the end of the sixth all the whole seventh and the eighth untill harvest time see 2 King 19. 29. Isa. 37. 30. V. 22 Of old fruit Of the sixth yeare The Italian addeth Of that harvest V. 23 For ever The Italian hath it Absolutely That is to say quite cut off without leaving any hope to the seller ever to redeem it Is mine I reserve unto my self the right of property in it and grant you nothing but the bare use of it therefore I will not have you alienate it at your pleasure neither will I suffer you to bargaine for any things but onely for the fruits but as for the Land it selfe it must alwayes remaine as by perpetuall lease unto those persons and families to whom I have given it V. 25 Possession In the fields for there was another Law for houses in Cities v. 29. Any of The Italian hath it The next of See Ruth 3. 2. 9. 12. Jer. 32. 7. V. 27 The over-plus Of the price of the yeares which are yet to come before the Jubile according to the number of which yeares he had made his sale V 32 Of the Cities Of which see Num. 35. 2. Jos. 21. 4. V 33 And if a man purchase The Italian hath And he amongst the Levites that shall redeem That is to say the next of kinne thaâ— hath between Jubile and Jubile redeemed that house by reason of the kinred For the houses Seeing the Levites have no other proper inheritance but only their Cities and some places about them Num. 35. 2. without any Lands or other possessions because they lived by tithes Num. 18. 24. their houses may not be alienated no more than the Lands of other Israelites V. 34 But the field They were certaine places of a thousand cubites in the suburbs or places adjoyning to the Levites Cities for them to keep and feed their cattel in Num. 35. 4. which being all undivided and lying in common no particular person had any power to make any bargaine for it as he might
beene troubled Jer. 48. 11. The Hebrews refer it to Baals evill favoured picture which sheweth its but tooks bare to the worshippers Or to the shamefull manner of worshipping him presenting their hinder parts unto him and doing their ordures before him V. 18. Edom This according to the letter was also accomplished under David 2 Sam. 8. 14. and spiritually in Christ Amos 9. 12. Obad 18. Seir a mountain of Idumea Gen. 36. 8. V. 19. Out of The Italian hath it And one descended from Namely David who dest oyed all the males out of Idumea 1 Kin. 11. 14. 16. Of the City Not only those that shall be in armes in the fields but all the males though they be at home and dwelling in the cities of Edom. V. 20. The first God having decreed in his appointed time to cut down as by a harvest the accursed nations hath begun with Amaleck whence as he hath as yet taken but the first fruits Exod. 17. 13. but the rest shall be all reaped under Saul 1 Sam. 15. 3. Or Amaleck is a head of nations a principall people making of it self a body of a nation and kingdom but its last condition and abasement shall be beneath all other people even to perdition and extreame ruin V. 21. The Kenites That is to say the Midianites or the one part of them for Jethro being a Midianite Exo. 3. 1. is called Kenite Jud. 1. 16. 1 Sam. 15. 6. V. 22. The Kenite The Italian hath it Kain the first founder and father of the Kenites which is not mentioned any where else Wasted spoyled and sacked by diverse incursions and at last they shall be carried away captive by the King of Chaldea sometimes in the Prophets called Assyria because that the Babilonian or Chaldean empire had swallowed the Assyrian empire and was grown great by it see Jer. 49. 28. 31. V. 23. Doth this The Italian Shall have raised him that is when he shall by his Soveraigne providence have given to Ashur and Chaldea the great command and empire of the Universe Dan. 2. 37 38. Because that he shall over-run all the neighbouring countries V. 24. Aâ—d The Italian And afterwards The great Empire of Asâ—â— first held by the Assyrians afterwards by the Chaldeans and last of all by the Persians shall â—e destroyed by the people beyond the sea Namely by the Greeks and Macedonians properly called Chittim Genesis 10. 4. Isay 23. 1. 12. And afterwards by the Romanes who came over into Asaâ— out of the harbours of Grece Dan. 〈◊〉 30. Eber The Jewish Nation and their countrey shall be much infested by the Grecians of Syria and Egypt Dan. 8. 11. 〈◊〉 31. and then utterly destroyed by the Romans Dan. 9 27. He also The Italian they also The Greeks shall bee ruined by the Romans and the Roman Empire shall also perish before the end of the world 2 Thesselon 2. 7. V. 25 To his place Yet he came not to it for he remained amongst the Midianites and was slaine there Num. 31. 8. CHAP. XXV VERS 1. ABode was encamped as Num. 24. 1. Commit whoredome being inticed by the Midianitish women according to Balaams counsell Num 24. 14. and 31. 16. Rev. 2. 14 V. 2 Vnto the sacrifices That is to say to the feasts which they made of the flesh consecrated to idolls whereof one part was already offered See that prohibited Ex. 34. 15. V. 3 Joyned himself Committed idolatry which is a spirituall fornication and adultery communicating with the Idoll by participating of his table by which was signified an acknowledgement of and a dependency from him See upon 1 Cor. 10. 20. Baal-Peor An idoll of the Moabites Baal was a name common to many Idols especially such as represented any starre or planet and signifieth Master Lord. The addition of Peor is taken from the hill Peor where he was worshipped Num. 23. 28. V. 4 The heads Those which have consented dissembled or participated in this wickednesse Hang the 〈…〉 By this punishing of the guilty give my justice satisfaction and appease my wrath which is kindled against the people See upon Deut. 21. 23. 2 Sam. 21. 6. Before publikely for a spectacle layd open to all mens view V. 5 Judges See Exodus 18. 21. His men Which are under his charge and jurisdiction according to the order of the rulers of the people set over a certaine number of families Exod. 18. 25. V. 6 The Congregation Namely he great councell of he people Numbrrs 1. 16. and 16. 2. Were weeping through extream grief making intercession for the peoples sinne towards God as Numbers 20 6. V. 8 The tent The Italian hath it The brothell The Hebrew word signifieth certaine little houses or tents set up neere to the Idols Temples where prostitute persons went to commit fornication See 2 Kin 23. 7 Thrust both of them through An act of extraordinary zeal and motion of Gods spirit in a cruell and fierce delict which was approved in Phineha's by God after the act was done and by Moses the supream Magist ate the execution being done under his eyes and knowne to him Through her belly Or through the naturall parts Others have it in the Brothell house The plague This word in like Histories signifieth some suddain mortality caused by Pestilence or otherwise and it is likely that some such destruction happened at this time besides the execution which was done by the hand of men V. 9 Twenty and foure The Apostle 1 Cor. 10. 8 speaketh onely of three and twenty thousand but it seemeth he speaketh onely of them that dyed by the hand of God and that Moses addeth thereunto a thousand more which were put to death by the Judges V. 11 Hath turned Having wrought my revenge having strongly and angerly conceived mine indignation V. 12 My Covenant By expresse covenant I conferre upon him and his posterity the dignity of high Priest for to be an everlasting Mediator for peace between me and my people as he hath been at this time by appeasing my wrath Or else which dignity he shall quietly enjoy without any disturbance See Mal. 2 4 5. V. 13 His seca This suffered some interruption through some unknown cause or accident when Eli who was of Itamars line obtained the high Priest-hood and left it to his children afterward but a little while after by vertue of this promise it came again into Eleazar Phinchas his stock in Zadock See 1 Sam. 2. 35. 1 Kings 2. 26. 34. 1 Chron 24. 3. An atonement by just revenge and punishment not by expiation or satisfaction V. 14 A chief house One of those great households whereinto each tribe was divided See Numbers 1. 2. V. 15 Head over a people A principall man amongst his people who was Lord over some part of the Midianites and peradventure it was the same Zur as was called King Numbers 31. 8. Joshuah 13. 21. V. 18 Of Peor Of the Idoll Baal-Peor CHAP. XXVI VERS 4. FRom A briefe way representing
to draw these blessings upon them through their pieties 〈◊〉 it For it raines but very seldom in Egypt but in stead of raine the Land is watered at a certaine season of the yeare through the generall out flowing of Nilus and at other times there are channels and small streames deâ—iyed from Nilus to water the Land With thy foot Some say this is meant by some engines with which the water was raised up with wheeles which were turned by mens fear which was a fashion very much used in Egypt as it is related in histories Others do take it in generall for mens labours and industries in going about such businesses V. 1â— The first In Autumne which was the beginning of the civill and common year and in the spring The first raine was to cause the corne sown to spring The latter raine to nourish the corne untill harvest that it was ready to be reaped Joel 2. 23. Amos 4. 7. Jan. 5. 7. V. 21 As the dayes A proverbiall kind of speech as much as to say for a very long time and steadfast lastingnesse till the appointed end as Psalm 72. 5. and 89. 29. V. 24 Uttermost Sea The Italian hath it The Western Sea That is the Mediterranean Sea V. 26 I set before you I denounce unto you promises on the one side and threatnings on the other and do snew unto you the wayes that lead to the one and to the other to instruct you in the choice which you ought to make V. 28 Which â—e have not Which are strangers to you of whose God-head you never had any such proofes as you have had of your Lord Gods V. 30 By the way Hebrew behind the way that is to say who so goeth that way meeteth with them The plaines See Gen. 12. 6. CHAP. XII VERS 5. TO put his name To settle therein the holysignes of his graces and powerfull presence whereby he will manifest himself unto us as well as by his name and lay open his glory unto us Now those places were Siloh Josh. 18. 1. and afterwards Jerusalem V. 6 Your tithes Not those tithes which were paid to the Levites but of another kinde which were used at your feasts of thanksgiving in solemne festivalls v. 17. Deut. 14. 22. and 15. 19 20. Heave offerings Which were called first fruits also Deuteronom 18. 4. which was a portion taken out of the fruits of the earth made ready and was carried to the Priests into the Temple after they had presented into God in a basket the other first fruits which were not made ready Deuteronom 26. 2. The Jewes say that this portion was levied out of one in fourty at least and one of sixty at the most because there was no expresse order for it see Nehem. 10. 37. Vowes Namely of sacrifices of thanksgiving offered by vow of which one part was also assigned to the partie that offered after the Priest had fallen out his portion Leviticus 7. 11. 31 32. and the same is to be understood of voluntary offerings The firstlings Seeing every firstling of the cattel was ded cated unto God and that part which was not burnt did belong unto the Priests Numbers 18 17 18. It is to be imagined that here and verse 17. and Deuteron 15. 19 20. are not meant your holy firstlings but the next unto them which were for the common use Unlesse by firstlings we will understand the best and choicest of the cattel verse 11. V. 7 Shall eat Of the sacrifices of thanksgiving In all that Indifferently of any thing that you have thought good to offer Or whereon you have bestowed your labour Or of those parts of the offerings and sacrifices of thanksgiving upon which you may lawfully lay your hands that is to say to appropâ—iate them unto your selves for the rest belonged to the Lord. V. 8 All the things Because that the Laws of sacred ceremonies were not not could not hardly be exactly observed in the wildernesse amongst so many voyages and scattered encampings of the people Levit. 17. 5. V. 15 Aâ—deat At common meales not at sacred ones Thy gates Namely Cities or habitations The uncleane Of some bodily or ceremoniall uncleannesse This is spoken for a difference of holy meates the use of which was forbidden to the uncleane Lev. 7. 20. R 〈…〉 buck The Italian hath it A Kid Or sawn which were beasts not accepted in sacrifices see Lev. 22. 19. V. 20 Enlarge It is likely that in the wildernesse they killed those cattel also which were for common use by the Tabernacle for the more strict observing of the abstaining from bloud 〈◊〉 17. 2â— 1 Sam. 14. 34. which being impossible to do in the Land of Conaaâ— by reason of the distance of places the Lord here dispenoeth with this necessity V. 21 As I hate That is to shy spilling the bloud upon the ground v. 16. V. 22. Even as For plaine common use without any religious consecration as was used in the feasts of sacrifices V. 26 Which thou hast Out of which a certaine portion being deducted for God and for the Priest all the remainder was for him that presented the offering see Lev. 7. 19. V. 27. The flesh That portion which is assigned unto thee V. 30 Snared Thou of thy self do not runne upon some occasion into idolatry Or that thou be not induced thereunto by others Or that thou bring not thy self within the compasse of Gods judgements making thy selfe guilty before him Deut. 7. 16. V. 31 Thou shalt not do so Beware not only of serving idols but also of serving the true God after the manner of idolaters CHAP. XIII VERS 1. AProphet Any one that shall vaunt himselfe of having divine revelations by way of visions or dreames Nu. 12. 6. either falsly or truly if he be not sanctified by true piety but be corrupted by idolatry Num. 22. 7. Giveth thee Shall foretell some accident to come at a prefixed time to prove Gods inspiration who only knows and appoints things to come V. 3 Proveth you Suffering through his secret judgement the said signe or accident to happen to make an essay of the constancy of your faith and obedience to his word see Mat. 24. 24. 2 Thes. 2. 11. Rev. 13. 14. To know To draw out by this occasion evident proofes of the uprightnesse or hypocrisie of the heart to give his judgements power and authority over a man so discovered A humane kinde of speech as Deut. 8. 2. V. 5 The evill As Deut. 22. 21. 24. Or the naughty and wicked man as 1 Cor. 5. 13. V. 6 Of thy bosome A proverbiall kind of speech to signifie the matrimoniall love and the place where it abideth Genesis 16. 5. Deuteron 28. 54. Proverb 5. 20. Mic. 7. 5. As thine own soule As a second selfe V. 8 Thine eye It is not sufficient not to give consent to his wicked perswasions but you must also without any mercy procure vengeance on him by the way of Justice by accusing him
to the Magistrates either by information only for to have it enquired on or by sufficient proofe and in 〈◊〉 be condemned thou oughtest to be the first that shall put his condemnation into exe 〈…〉 Deuteronom 17. 6. V. 13 Are gone out Some from amongst you separating themselves from the Communion of the Church and from Gods services have caused a revolt see 1 John 2. 19. Jude 19. Saying We must suppose here And the inhabitants of the City consented thereunto And in is 〈◊〉 thru whosoever did oppose himselfe to that impiety by reason of his severe commandement of punishing the City was warned to come out of it in time for feare of being infolded in it V. 16 〈◊〉 the Lord To satisfie his Justice and command and to punish the 〈…〉 eason committed against his divine Majesty and for to 〈…〉 cisie his wrath CHAP. XIV VERS 1. THe children And therefore do not you imitate prophane nations in your mournings who by these furious and desperate fashions shew that they have no comfort in death through hope of eternall life which is given unto you as the inheritance of your heavenly father 1 Thess. l. 4. 13. Between your eyes In tho fore-part of your head over against that part which is betweene your eyes V. 3 Abominable Which may pollute you by that Law which I have set down to you of the differences of meates V. 5 Chamois Some translate it to bee a beast begotten betweene a camell and a panther but wee doe not reade that beast to bee fitting for food V. 7 That chew the cud Only but divide not the hoof nor likewise of those which divide the hoof only and do not chew the cud V. 19 Every creeping thing See an exception to this generality Lev. 11. 21. V. 22 Tithe This was the second tithe which was taken up after the Levites tithe and was to be employed in the sacred feasts at the three solemne festivals Deut. 12 6. 17. V. 23 That thou The use of these banquets in Gods presence was to make thee acknowledge that thou doesthold all thy goods of his grace and to the end thou mayest use them to his glory and honour with thanksgiving in all sobriety and purity as before his eyes which are the two principall acts of true piety V. 28 Tithe Some hold it to be a third kinde of tithe which was taken up every third yeare after the Levites Tithes and the tithes of the holy feasts in the Temple others will have it to be the same i the which for two yeares was still paid to the Levites and after the Temple was built and that the severall orders and offices of the Levites were established was carryed to Jerusalem 2 Chron. 31. 5 6 11 12. and the third year every one kept it at home and bestowed it any where indifferently upon the Levites and the poore CHAP. XV. VERS i. A Release or intermission this was the Sabattical yeare so called because that in it the lands were left at a stay and it was not lawfull to call in debts and the Jewish slaves were set at liberty V. 2 Shall release it It is is not-likely that this precept intended to make the creditor lose his debt quite but only to give for that year some release and repute to debtors from the troubles and taxes of their creditors V. 3 Of a sorraigner In Religion rather than in Nation so that in these offices of piety and brotherly charity God hath made some difference between those that are of the houshold of faith and strangers Deut. 23. 20 V. 4 There shall be Take heed lest through thy cruelty any one fal into extreame want and if he do provide thou so for his wants that hee be not driven to beg shamefully V. 9 The yeare Which yeare I shall not get mine owne at my pleasure verse 2. Thine eye doe not shew thy selfe cruell hard carelesse of other mens miseries or sorrowfull for their well-doing see Deut. 28. 54. 56. Prov. 23. 6. and 28. 22. Mat. 20. 15. V. 14 Wine-presse Or the Tun or Fat V. 17 For ever Untill the Jubile Exo. 21. 6. Maiâ—servant That is an Israelite Hènce it appeares that which was set downe Exod. 21. 7. Not to be an expresse command but onely a silent inducement and exhortation to the Master to espouse or cause to be espoused by his sonne the said maid-servant for the safeguard of her honesty V. 18 A double It is gathered by Isa. 16. 14. and 21 16. that the time of hiring mercenary servants was to be for a year at least and at the most for three years V. 19 The firstling What firstlings are here meant you may see Deut. 12. 6. V. 20. Year by year in solemne feasts Deu 16. â—i 14. V. 21 Ill blemish Not a small imperfection or accidentall or externall deformity but some ill disdisposition of the body or some notable defect as Deu 1◠〈◊〉 Sacrifice t 〈…〉 For a Sacrifice of thanksgiving of whose flesh these banquets or feasts were made CHAP. XVI VERS 2. SAcrifice See Exod. 12. 27. Of the flock The Italian sheep Besides the Paschall-lambe you shall offer other sacrifices specified Num. 28. 19. V. 3 With it With the lamb The bread of affliction Or of poverty as who should say poor folks bread who ordinarily for want of provision do eat ill leavened and ill prepared bread This as also the wild Lettuce were a memorial of the hard estate the people were in when they were in Egypt and likewise of the precipitate haste they were in to depart out of it V. 7 In the morning After the first day of the feast which was a festivall day untill the seventh day which was also festivall hee that would might goe home for the five middle days were not festivall Thy Tents The Italian hath it habitations the Heb. hath it Tents for Moses heeded most that time while the people were in the wildernesse in Tents and Pavilions V. 8 Six dayes seeing that every where else it is commanded to eat unleavened bread seven days Ex. 12. 15. Lev. 23. 6. Num. 28. 17. we must believe that by these six days must be understood the six days after the passeover which was celebrated the first day which is not reckoned here as elsewhere A solemn see up-Lev 23. 36. V. 9 From such time From the day after the passeover which day the first fruits were gathered for the wave offerings Lev. 23. 10 15. V. 10 Keep With holy meales and feasts Ofweeks Of Pentecost which was the fiftieth day af 〈…〉 the seven weeks compleat Ex. 34. â—2 Lev. 23. 16. Of thine hand The Italian addeth sufficiently largely according to thy wealth for to furnish those holy feasts V. 12 That thou wast For to rejoyce in the presence of God because thou hast been delivered out of it to give him thanks and to shew mercy to the wretched such as thou hast been V. 13 Seven dayes See upon Lev. 23. 36. Thy
unlesse he be an idolatrous and vicious man but if he become a proselite receive him into the communion of the Church or if they have by thy meanes any issue which persevereth in the true religion incorporate it wholly into thy commonwealth Thy brother that is to say a people come out of Edom your father Jacobs brother V. 8. The children Namely if their great grandfathers have embraced the true religion V. 9. Wicked thing Abominable uncleane vicious and unlawfull V. 10. That chaâ—ceth him See Lev. 15. 16. V. 15. Deliver It should seem that this was spoken to the Magistrates who were to judge whether the servant were unlawfully persecuted by his Master or no For in case that the servant were guilty it was not likely that the Lord would have yeelded him any assistance or freedom especially the question being concerning his totall departure from his masters house The servant it appeareth by the following verse that this ought to be understood of the servants of strange Nations who being evill entreated by their masters did fly for protection to Gods people V. 17. Whore Namely common whore for some such there were amongst Gods people but ordinarily they were strangers Or if they were Israelites they were excommunicated and held as strangers See Prov. 2. 16. and 6. 24. and 7. 5. V. 18. A dog It should seem that male is by a kind of detestation thus called who endureth that abominable kind of lust V. 19. That is lent For there are some things lent out of which one may reape benefit without usury as for horse hire houses goods c. which by common use and sense are not contained within this prohibition V. 20. A stranger See Deut. 15. 3. CHAP. XXIV VERS 1. VNcleannesse Some displeasant and noisome defect either in the body or in the behaviour besides fornication or adultery for which there were other laws Send her Let it be lawfull for him to send her away A judiciall Law which doth regulate the licence of divorces by policy yet doth not approve of them in conscience Mal. 2. 16. Matth. 19. 5. V. 4. Defiled By cohabiting with another during the life of her first and only lawfull husband So he declareth that these divorces were unlawfull with God though he tolerated them by reason of the hardnesse of the peoples heart who could not submit themselves to the rigor of the first order Abomination For so it appeared that there was but a small cause for a divorce Seeing that the husband having already tryed her was willing to take her again Now this toleration of God did detest and abhorre to have these inconstancies and confusions cloaked with the sacred name of matrimony Mal. 2. 16. and the divorce followed or seconded by the marriage of another was in a manner the death of one in regard of the other Thou shalt not These misdeeds ought not to bee suffered nor tolerated for feare of drawing of Gods Iudgement upon the whole countrey V. 5. Businesse Nor personall and publicke office which may draw him away from the joyfull society and company which he ought to keepe with his wife V. 6. The nether The Italian hath it Grinding stones of your hand-mils under which name are contained all manner of implements necessary for living Exo. 22. 26. Life Namely an instrument needfull for the maintenance of it V. 8. In the plague For to keep all the orders for the judging of it the separations and purifications appointed Lev. 13. 14. V. 9. Remember To consider by the example of Miriam that leprosie is an expresse punishment of God and that it requireth a separation without any respect or exception of condition or dignity see 2 Chr. 26. 19 21. V. 10. To fetch At thy choice or pleasure or by violence but thou must be content to take that pawn as he shall be willing to give thee so it be sufficient to satisfie thee V. 12. Pledge Which cannot chuse he being poore but bee a thing needfull for his sustâ—nance V. 13. It shall be God in his fatherly love shall approve of this act as of a good and godly work and as such a one he will reward it See Psalme 106. verse 31. V. 15. At his day The same day that he hath done his labour or at the certaine and appointed day as by the weeke or otherwise His heart all his helpe and reliefe in time of necessity consists in his dayly labour V. 18. A â—oâ—d man In a wretched estate and depending upon other mens wages which ought to induce thee likewise to have compassion upon others who are wretched CHAP. XXV VERS 1. COntroversie This sheweth that here is chiefly treated of criminall causes Justifie Absolve him and pronounce him guiltlesse and also to adjudge and give unto him that which the Law appointeth V. 3. Fourty By the 2 Cor. 11. 24. you may see that the Jews used to give but nine and thirthy stripes having made the number lesse by one for to containe themselves so much the better within the number which was set down Seeme vile that is to say too unworthily handled without respect of humanity which should not suffer him to be used like a beast and to fellowship of religion which requireth mercy as towards a child of Gods houshold and a brother on the same side V. 5. Dwell Are not yet divided into severall housholds having not married each one a wife and living together under the head of the family namely the father or the elder brother This thing was in use before Moses time by custome Gen. 38. 8. but here it is established by law Her husbands brother the next in degree of birth to him that is dead or for want of such a one another brother or the nearest kinsman so that he be not a married man see Ruth 4. 5. Now God in this case restraineth by his supreame power the Law of Lev. 18. 16. V. 6. Shall succeed The Italian Shall be borne that is to say shall come into the world bâ—aring the name of him that is dead and having right to represent his person as his own child V. 7. To raise To cause his memory to revive by a child begotten in his name that his memory may not be extinguished V. 8. Stand to it And persist in his saying V. 9. Loose his shoe In signe that she doth strip him of all the right which he might pretend in the goods of the deceased which she will transfer upon another kinsman that will marry her and beget upon her a successor to him whose name he must beare And spit in token that as he scorneth to take her to wife so she renounceth him for ever Build A Scripture phrase which signifieth the begeâ—ting of issue and by that meanes the establishment and preservation of a family see 1 King 11. 38. 1 Chr. 17. 25. V. 13. A great To buy with and a small to sel by V. 14. Measures The Italian hath Epha's a measure for dry things V.
things which were appointed and set down by Moses and preserved Gods service in its purity and finally established the estate of the Common-wealth of Israel and put the people into the free peaceable and secure possession of the Countrey Save only that there remained some remainders of the Canaanites for a certain time for a triall and exercise of the people And in all this Ioshua according to the resemblance of the name was a figure of Iesus Christ who through his righteousnes hath obtained the Kingdome of heaven for his Church and by his power and conquests brings it into the possession thereof having destroyed all her spirituall enemies and accomplished the great worke of Salvation which Moses with his Law had but only directed and prepared And if there be yet any remainder of sin in the faithfull and that the world and the devill hath yet any power against them it is but only to exercise a continuall combat during this life with a promise of full liberty victory and peace in the life everlasting And at last Ioshua having solemnly renewed Gods Covenant with the people and taken from them a promise of sincere obedience dieth quietly in a full old age ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 4. THe great Sea Namely the Mediterranean Sea opposed to the petty seas or lakes of Palestina Num. 34. 6. V. 8. Thy way All thy actions counsels enterprises and businesses V. 17 Only the Lord Words of a vow for Joshua or on exhortation unto him to cause him to make himselfe capable of Gods continuall assistance CHAP II. VERS 1. SHittim See of this place Numbers 25. 1. and 23. 49. An Harlots house The Hebrew word may also signifie a common lodger but Hebrews 11. 31. Ja. 2 25. she is plainly called harlot Lodged they went in there to passe away the night V. 4. I wist not See concerning these profitable and officious avoydings of the truth of a narration which is not necessary to be declared upon Exodus chapter 1. 19. V 6. The roofe Which was made like a terrace leades or flat roofe according to the custome of those places V. 7. Foâ—â—ds Places where they passed over the water by meanes of bridges or boates or where they waded over V. 8. They were laid In the place where she had hid them V. 9. I know Rahab might have heard Gods promises spoken of but that she so firmely perswadeth her selfe that they will come to passe did proceed from an internall motion from God See Exod. 15. 14. V. 12. A true token Of a loyall and inviolable safe-guard as the line was v. 18. V. 14. Our life for yours Even with the hazard of our owne lives we will safeguard you from all violence V. 15. Upon the towne wall The Italian hath it Belonged to the wall The City wall made the backe part of the house and in that part Rahab dwelt V. 19. His bloud He alone shall be guilty of his own death because he would not make use of the place of safety which we appoint you Shall be on Wee will answer for it in our own persons before God whom we call for a judge and avenger of the disloyalty if we should use any in this kind against you CHAP. III. VERS 2. THree dayes It seemeth they are the same three dayes that are spoken of Jos. 1. 11. V. 3. When ye see See Num. 10. 33. V. 4. That ye may know This hath a relation to what was spoken in the precedent verse concerning the following of the Arke which questionlesse was still guided by the pillar of cloud as Numbers chap. 9. verse 17. V. 5. Sanctifie Namely by spirituall and ceremoniall purifications by abstinences religious mindes and acts of devotion for a preparative to see a miraculous effect of Gods presence See Exo. 19. 10. Num. 11. 18. Ios. 7. 13. V. 6. Take up See Num. 4. 15. V. 7. Magnifie thee Accompanying thy ministery with my miraculous power V. 13. And the waters The course of the river being cut off the water below will all run away leaving the bottome dry to make a large passage for the people and the waters above shall stand still standing up in an heape for a time without overflowing the countrey V. 15. Over floweth Ordinarily every yeare through the melting of the snow from the neighbouring mountaines or by some other meanes Now this makes the miracle so much the greater in this place The time which was the time of this passing over see Jos. 4. 19. and 5. 10. For harvest in that countrey began at Easter See Lev. 23. 10. Deut. 16. 9. V. 16. Zaretan A City of the Tribe of Ephraim 1 King 4. 12. and 7. 46. The salt sea That is the lake of Sodom see Gen. 14. 3. Num. 34. 3. V. 17. were passed This second passage through the waters dried up by miracle after them of the read sea is a figure of the faithfuls last passage into the Kingdome of heaven through corporall death which is no way dangerous for them after they have gone through the first in which through baptisme and the regeneration thereof they have renounced the world and are entred into the Communion of Christ and his Church CHAP. IV. VERS 3. LOdging place Which was Gilgal v. 19 20. V. 7. Before As it were to give way passage V. 10. According to Which briefly was nothing else but that he should be a faithfull reporter and executioner of what God should command him V. 13. Before the Lord Before the Arke which was a signe of Gods presence Num 32. 20. V. 19. Gilgal A place so called by anticipation see Jos. 5 9. CHAP. V. VERS 2. KNites Or slints sharpened for that use Again For Circumcision had beene intermitted in the desert upon some unknown occasion Peradventure by the wil of God to punish the peoples revolt Num. 14. Or peradventure through a prophane carelessenes of the people which God punished by suffering them to go on in their sin without admonishing or reproving them for it Circumcise take order that Circumcision be used again amongst the people V. 3. Of the fore-skinnes A name given to the hill by reason of this that was done there V. 7. He raised up Caused a new people to be borne with whom renewing his Covenant and willing to reassure his promises unto them concerning the possession of the land of promise he would have the Sacrament of the Covenant also reestablished V. 8. who le As Genesis 34. 25. V. 9. The reproach The people was infected with a great deale of idolatry and profanenesse through their long abode in Egypt Lev. 18. 3. Jos. 24. 14. Ezech. 20. 7. and 23. 3 9. wherefore God had taken away the honorable signe of his Covenant from them suffering them to were their fore-skinns which was a shame amongst the Israelites Gen 34. 14. But now renewing of his Covenant he pardoned and blotted out all that was past and the people on the other side were bound to forsake
their foresaid sins see 1 Mac. 4. 58. Gilgal that is to say discharging or taking away V. 10. Of the month The first month Jos. 4. 19. V. 11. Of the old corne The Italian Of the Corne of the new harvest after they had presented unto the Lord the first fruits as it was appointed Lev. 23. 10 14. 16. V. 13. A man That was the Son of God in humane shape which he diverse times tooke upon him as it were for a frequent preamble of his incarnation For it was he as may appeare by Joshuas religious adoration and his acceptance of it which a created Angell would have refused Rev. 19. 10 and 22 9. and by that is spoken v. 15. V. 14. Of the host Namely ofall the Angels which fight for the Church and also of the Militant Church See Exodus chapter 23. verse 20. Daniel chapter 10. v. 13. 21. and 12 1. Revelations chapter 12. verse 7. and 19. 11 14. Now come This apparition is a signe unto thee that I am even now going to employ my self in this my calling fighting with and overcomming mine enemies for thee whereas heretofore I have only shewed my selfe a peaceable conducter of my people What saith words of admiration or a question what will it please you to command me CHAP. VI. VERSE 1. STraitly shut up The Italian Shut and barred up The gates were not only shut as they were ordinarily but strengthened with rampires and fences as in danger of war V. 2. The Lord Which was the Son of God himself and head of the aforesaid army Men Those which defend it the men of war V. 4. Trumpets of rammes hornes The Italian Trumpets that sound sounds of joy distinguished by these words from Trumpets of strife and warre whereof God would not have any signe or token be in this assault but only of rejoycing and of the triumph of Faith which is the victorie of the Church V. 5 A long blast Not in quavering and broken sounds but with an equall sound as they use to do at the end of the sound to shew an accomplishment of the victory of Faith Flat ruining themselves even from the very foundation V. 9. Rereward Of which see Num. 10. 25. V. 10. Nor make With cries or military noises V. 15. Seven times In signe that the perseverance and continuance in Faith and the actions thereof at last obtaine the victory and that the neerer the end of the combate is the more ought the faithfull man to be diligent and laboursome therein V. 17. Accursed All that may be destroyed let it be destroyed to the honour of God forbidding straightly to touch any thing and those mettals which can not be consumed by fire let them be consecrated to his Service See Leviticus chapter 27. verse 28. Now a General might thus vow unto God the destruction of persons and Cities And Joshua did so by Jericho as it were to offer the first fruits of the Land of Canaan to the Lord See Numbers chapter 24. verse 20. V. 18. Make the Compe That ye be not the occasion wherefore God should destroy the whole Camp as that thing which is stollen away from him should have been Deu. 7. 26. V. 19. Shall come into Shall be laid up in the Tabernacle to be employd in Gods service see Num. 31. 54. these holy treasures are often made mention of V. 21. Destroyed This execution and the like being grounded upon Gods exprrsse command Deu. 20. 16. admit no contradiction of humanesense V. 23. Her kindred Her next kinsfolks which were all come into her house And left them as uncleane things untill they were purified according to the Law Num. 31. 19. to be afterwards incorporated amongst Gods people by instructing Profession Circumcision c. V. 25 Dwelleth being also married into the Tribe of Judah to Salmon the son of Nâ—hâ—sson V 26 Adjured them The Italian Caused anoath to be sworne By which the people submitted themselves and their posterity to the execrations pronounced by Joshua by divine authority and inspiration In his first borne Shall be punished for his presumption by the death of his two sons as the event confirmed it 1. Kings 6. 34. CHAP. VII VERS 1. THe children One of them whose misdeed was imputed to all the people untill such time as by diligent enquiry and just punishment they were justified and the offence purged verse 12. Achan called Achar also 1 Chron. 2. 7. Zabdi who is also called Zimri 1 Chro. 2. 6. V. 2. Go up For out of the plaine of Jericho they went towards the mountainous places of the Countrey V. 6. Put dust A ceremony used in great mournings and lamentations 1 Sam 4. 12. 2 Sam. 13. 19. Neh 9. 1. Job 2. 12. Now Joshuas grief was not for the small number of the people which was lost but because it was a signe of Gods wrath because he favored not this enterprise according to his promise and might thereby turne the peoples hearts from beleeving and cause them to saint V. 7. Would to God There is some excesse in this wish contrary to Gods expresse command but the generall sense is good It had been better for us to have had lesse land and fewer goods and that thy name had not been exposed to the blasphemies of thine enemies through these accidents if thou wilt suffer them V. 9. What wilt thou do How is it possible that thy great glory should not be disabled by this our losse Exo. 32. 2. Num. 14 13. V. 1â— My Covenant The command which they had accepted of with a voluntary submission to the punishment V. 12. They were by this offence they have made themselves guilty of the same destruction to which the accursed thing was condemned The accursed man who is guilty thereof and is thereby become accursed himselfe V. 13. Sanctifie Prepare them by ceremoniall purifications abstinences prayers and devotions to appeare before God that the offender being discovered and punished the people may be freed from the offence see Jos. 3. 5. V. 14. To your tribes See concerning this chusing out and severing the people upon Exo. 6. 14. Taketh which shall be drawn by lot or pointed out some other way not specified whereby that tribe may be stayed until the offender be found out the other tribes being sent away free V. 15. That is taken That is discovered to be guilty of it Be burnt as the accursed things ought to be Deu. 13. 16. V. 17. Man by man By poll the heads of families which â—â—scended from Zâ—â—a Gen. 38. 30. V. 19. Give Humble thy selfe before him by a sincere confession acknowledging him to be the searcher of the hearts the witnesse of all secret facts and the judger of sins 1 Sam. 6. 5. Jer 13. 16. Joh. 9. 24. V. 23. Laid them out This phrase seemeth to shew some detestation Before the Lord before the Arke of God where this solemn act was done V. 24 Of Achor Of trouble so called by reason of this acciident v.
26. V. 25. Stoned them An extreame severity for example which neverthelesse admitteth no complaint seeing God was author thereof whose judgements are always just though incomprehensible and beyond all human reason V. 26. Raised According to the custome over the bodies of them which died ignominiously Jos. 8. 29. 2 Sam. 18. 17. Lam. 3. 53. CHAP. VIII VERS 7. THen When I shall give you a signall V. 12. Five thousand Whether they were other ambushes laid in another place to make the execution so much the surer or whether he chose these five thousand out of the thirty thousand which were spoken of before when he was in the place to make the adventure so much the easier V. 13. Joshua went Drawing neere the city with the body of his army V 14. At a time appointed From all parts of the city at once V. 19. As soon as he Whether that Joshua stood in a place where the ambushment might see this signall or whether upon this stretching out of his hand he people raised a cry to give them which lay in ambush notice of it V. 20. They had Being inclosed betweene the city and the camp before and behind V. 24. S 〈…〉 ote it The reminant of the men the women and little children V. 26 Drew not he did not cause the retreat to be sounded V. 29 Assoon as According to the Law Deut. 21. 22 23. Jos. 10 26 27. Raise See Jos. 7. 26. V. 32 A copy As Deut. 17. 18. Others expound it the repetition of the Law meaning Deuteron or a summarie thereof V. 33. Should blesse And also denounce the curses opposite unto them Deut. 27. 12 13. The first time These words are added in the Italian and are not in the English After the comming into the Land of Canaan for this was to be done once in seven years together with the publike reading of the Law Deut. 31. 10. yet not with any speciall restraint to these places CHAP. IX VERS 1. OF the great sea That is to say of the Mediterranean sea V. 4. They did work wâ—lily to provide for their owne safeties by deceit as the others did by strength V. 7 Ye dwell You are of the people of this countrey which God hath given us with whom God hath forbidden to make any Covenant Exodus 23. 32. V. 8. Thy servants Not thine enemies as the other Canaanites are V. 11 We are Wee will take our Law from you and accept of such conditions as you shall propound to us amongst which it is to be imagined the first was that they should embrace the true religion and the pure service of God V. 14. The men Namely the chief of Israel Took as accepting this for a proof of their saying without enquiring of the Lord by Urim and Thummim Num. 27. 21. V. 19 We have sworn See how this Oath was broken by Saul and how hee was punished for it 2 Sam. 21. V. 20 This we will doe That is specified in the next verse Wrath of God the revenger of perjury V. 21. Hewers Subject together with their whole posterity to doe these base offices belonging to strangers Deut. 29 11. For all the sacrifices and all the service of Gods house It seemeth these are they which afterwards were called Nethinims 1 Chron. 9. 2. Ezr. 3 43. confirmed in these offices by David Ezr 8. 20. V 23 Cursed Gods generall curse upon all the people of Canaan would require that you should be destr yed as the rest but by reason of the Oath which hath been made unto you this curse shall bee only to slavery and not to death V. 27 For the Congregation To doe these works belonging to the service of God which otherwise was imposed upon the people to doe CHAP. X. VERS 1. AND were Had taken their part were of their Religion and lived amongst them and may be they were already imployed in that service whereunto they were doomed V. 12 Then spake Desiring him to doe the ensuing miracle and after that he was heard and was certified by some unknown means of Gods will he commanded the Sun to stand still stand thou still In the same place of heaven as thou art in now that we be in Gibeon And thou It seemeth he spake this towards evening having by the benefit of the 〈…〉 ayes length followed the enemies as far as Ajalon and being desirous to goe yet further he desired the Moon being up to stand still also to favour with her light the pursuit of the victory all the night V. 13. And the sun See the like miracle 2 Kin. 20. 10 11. Of Josher The Italian hath it Of the upright or of the right as 2 Sam. 1. 18. The subject nor the Author of this book is not knowne being lost as many other History books were See upon Num. 21. 14. V. 16. Fled Whilst Joshua followed the victory V. 21. At Makkedah Where the Armies campe was but after the end of the victory they all returned to the great camp where all the people were who remained still in Gilgal v. 15. 43. None moved None durst assault them or offer them the least injury See Exod. 11. 7. V. 24. Put your feet For a disgrace and to shew that he had quite subdued them V. 26 Vntill the evening according to the Law Deu. 21. 22. Jos. 8. 29. V. 41. Goshen The name of a City in the land of Canaan Jos. 15. 51. CHAP. XI VERS 2. CInneroth It was that Countrey which was by the lake of Genezareth where the City called Cinnereth was Deuteron 3. 17. Dor A City and Countrey which afterwards fell to the Tribe of Manasseh Jos. 17. 11. V 3 Hermon The name of a hill towards the North part of Palestine Mizpeh A city whereof see Gen. 31 49. V. 6 Thou sha't hough God did never allow his people to make such great preparation of warlike instruments because they should believe and hope only in his ayd See Deuter. 17. 16. 2 Samuel 8. 4. Psalme 147 10 V 8 Mizrephothmaim The Italian The hot waters Some have thought them to be Saltpits where they boyled salt And some waters belonging to glasse-making V. 10 The King Be it either that Jabin verse the first was gotten into his City being escaped out of the battaile or that being slaine there the people of Hasor had suddeinly created another King for the defence of the chief City V. 17 Halak That is to say smooth or a bare rock without herb or trees V. 21 Anakims A race of Giants Num. 13. 33. Deu. 1. 28. Of Israel Of the other tribes beside Judah for even in those dayes Judah was distinguished from the other tribes by his power and preheminence V. 22 In Gaza These were of the Philistims Cities which were not conquered at the same time CHAP. XII VERS 8. SOuth Countrey The Hebrew word may also bee understood of great Lands as the precedent word wildernesse of a Countrey of pastures CHAP. XIII VERS 2. GEshuri A people towards
at a mans hands do this as God shall helpe thee Or else it is a kind of threatning Hearken unto me and then may God prosper you as you deserve V. 8. The trees See a parable or a fable like unto this 2 Kings 14. 9. You Sichemites Gideon having refused the command which you had proffered to him Judges 8. 22. have chosen a most wicked man to be Lord over you if you have dealt justly in this election then may you enjoy the fruits of a just government but if you have dealt perfidiously and ungratefully with Gideon then may it please God to revenge it by causing you to destroy one another 〈◊〉 57. V. 9. God and man Being that oyle was used in offerings and in the consecration of persons and instruments for Gods Service and amongst men it is also employed to honourable uses Others translate it by which by my meanes God and man is honoured namely in consecrating Kings and Priests and to beautifie the face upon occasion of feasts and banquets V. 13. Which cheareth God Because that wind was used in offerings powring out the wine in Sacrifices of a pleasing odour to the Lord. V. 15. If in truth That is to say if your chusing of Abimelech to be your King be not joyned with a cruell treachery against my father and his issue may you with security enjoy his government verse 19. The cedars Namely the most noble and powerfull that are amongst you for your tyrants chiefly aime at the overthrow of such V. 18. Maid servant Of the Israelitish kind which might be taken for concubines Exodus chapter 21. verses 8 10. V. 22. Over Israel Not that he had the same command over all the people as he had 〈◊〉 Sichem but by reason of some preheminence which he might have as being acknowledged for Gideons heire and successor V. 23. Sent Loosed the reines to the devils malice that he might raise discords for a punishment of their precedent hurtfull agreement See 1 Kings 22 2. Psalme 55. verse 9. Hosea Chapter 10. verse 2. V. 25. Set Lyers in wait To catch him if he wâ—nt by evill accompanied or to spie him if he passed along with any great troope and to giye notice of it troubling passengers in the meane time according to the licentiousnesse of anarchy V. 26. Put their confidence That is to say chose them for their heads reposing great trust and confidence in their valour and conduct V. 27. Made merry The Italian And sang According to the custome of the vintage Isay 16. 9. 10. Jeremiah 25. 30. The Italian addeth Songs The Hebrew praises for the originall of these Songs was to praise God See Leviticus Chapter 19 24. V. 28. Who is That is to say Is there any reason that a city of such antiquity and power as Sichem is should be subject to strangers such as Jerubbaal the father of Abimelech was Zebul This was some governour of the city under Abimelech who though he were borne in that place was neverthelesse subject to envy and hatred because he was his officer Serve the If you will have a master take me rather or some of my family who are descended from that ancient Hamor Genesis 34. 2. as the residue of the Canaanites were mingled amongst the people of Israel V. 29. And be said He challenged him openly though in his absence and did send the challenge to him by some one or other V. 31. For â—fie That is to say they use all their shifts and endeavours to cause the city to rebell against thee and to become Lords of it themselves V. 37. By the middle The Italian From the navell that is to say from above or from the middle or from the open country for the other squdron came by hidden and close wayes Meonenim the Italian Of Southsayers the occasion of this name is unknowne it might be some grove dedicated to some southsaying idoll V. 41. Arumah Concealing his ill will against the city as though he had meant it to Gaal to sin prize the inhabitants unprovided V. 42. Went out Expecting no more enmity from Abimelech V. 45. And sowed it As in abomination condemning it to perpetuall barrennesse as the barrennesse of salt ponds V. 46. Of the Tower It was some forteresse or rock about the Temple of Baal-berith The God Berith The Italian Baal-berith Or of the God of Berith CHAP. X. VERS 4. THat rode Ordinarily for a token of dignity according to the use of those times See Iudges 5. 10. and 12. â—4 Havoth-Jur The Italian The Villages of Jair Like to the other villages of Jair Num. 32 41. the name of Jair being here renewed in one of his posterity V. 6. Baalim See Iudges Chapter 2. verses 11 13. V. 7. Sold them He forsooke and abandoned them like slaves See Iudges Chapter 2. verse 14. V. 8. Eighteen The Italian hath it The eightenth namely after Iairs death v. 5. V. 11. And the Lord The Son of God appearing in 〈◊〉 visible forme or speaking of his oracles out of the Sanctuary which were related to the people by the Priest V 12. Maonites It is uncertaine what people these were 1 Sam. 23. 24. there is mention made of the wildernesse of Maon in the Tribe of Iudah neere to Idumea whereof these Maonites might be a part CHAP. XI VERS 1. OF an baâ—lot Kept by Gilaad as his concubine Gilead one of Gileads posterity the son of Machir whose name was Gilead V. 2. Wife His lawfull wife V. 3. Tob It was a Countrey in the confines of Arabia and it is imagined to be the Tubienites land which histories make mention of Went out Followed him in the excursions which he made upon the enemies of Gods people in those frontiers whereby the Gileadites knowing his valour were perswaded to chuse him for their Captaine V. 7. Expell me Hence it may be gathered that he was banished by publick authority V. 8. Therefore If thou hast received any wrong by us we come now for to make thee amends and to re-establish thee by publick decree V. 9. Shall I be Will you acknowledge me for your governour perpetually Meaning thereby to prevent his brethrens injuries which they might have done him being a private man V. 10. The Lord We promise and sweare it unto thee in his name calling him to be a witnesse and a judge thereof V. 11. Ultered Made a Covenant upon the same promises in the publick Congregation of the people encamped in Mizpeh Judges chapter 10. verse 17. both parties appearing before God who was the maintainer of the oath V. 13. Tooke away Israel took nothing from the Ammonites Deuteronomy Chapter 2. verse 19 â—ut upon Sihon who peradventure before had taken some part of the children of Ammons lands Joshua Chapter 13. verse 25. Now though that countrey was for the most part Moabs Numbers Chapter 21 verse 24 26. The King of Ammon sâ—th it was his for it is likely that he commanded Moab seeing 〈…〉 t Chemosh
to the last potnt of his punishment so that hee lost a Battaile wherein three of his sonnes were killed and he slew himselfe These two Bookes are called Samuel's by reason that the one part of the subject is his owne history written as it is likely by himselfe and all the rest is of two Kings by him consecrated and settled in their Kingdomes ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 4. RAmathaim The city of Rama it selfe often mentioned in Samuâ—ls history and the Hebrew termmation seemes to intimate that it was once divided into two cities the word Sophim joyned thereunto signifieth Watch-houses or towers as it is very likely that watch-towers were set in high places of the Countrey as Rama was according to the signification of its name being upon the border of three Tribes as Num 23. 14. Some beleeve that it was some Schoole of Prophets who are called watch-men in diverse places of Scripture Jer. 6. 17. Ezech. 3. 17. Hos. 9. 8. An Ephrathite That is to say one that dwelt in the land of Ephraim though he were a Levite 1 Chron 6. 33. For the Levites were scattered all over Israel V. 3. Yeerely At the feast of the Passeover with all his family 1 Sam. 2. 19. Luke 2. 41. but for himselfe it is very likely he did observe the Law so strictly that he came thither all the three solemne fâ—asts Exo. 23. 17. Of Eli There is no mention made of this Eli any where else But it appeares by 2 Sam. 8. 17. 1 Chron. 24. 3. that he was one of Itamars posterity who was Aarons second-borne and that for sâ—me unknown cause there had been some interruption in the succession of the priesthood in Eleazar the first borne his line which was afterwards re-established in Sadock 2 Sam. 15. 27. 1 Chron. 6. 8. according to Gods promise Numb 25. 13. Priests Second Priests under the high Priest who as his Vicars and substitutes did do many things for him which hee himselfe had not been able to performe alone ' as 2 Samuel 8. 17. See Numbers 3. 32. and 2 Kings 25. 18. V. 4. When the time was The Italian hath it When the day das one of the seven dayes of the Passcover Offered Sacrifices of thankesgiving portions according to the ancient manner of feasts V. 5. A worthy The Italian A double others expound it the most principall and the most honorable portion See Gen. 43. 34. 1 Sam. 9. 23 24. V. 6. Adversary Namely Peninnah who was her rivall To make her purposing and taking a delight in urging of her to some unseemely disturbance of mind or to some distaste and murmuring against her husband and peradventure against God himselfe set concerning such inhumanity Job 24. 31. V. 9. After they had After the holy meale of the sacrifices which was eaten in the Court of the Tabernacle Rose up going to the place of worship and prayer right against the most-holy place Ascat the high Priest or the Judge his seat 1 Sam. 4. 13. A poste it is likely that the Tabernacle which was made by Moles was set in Siloh within the compasse of some solid building which had gates 1 Sam. 3. 15. for otherwise the Tabernacle had neither gates nor postes but only a carpet hanged up at the entry Exodus 26. 36. V. 11. She vowed And whether her husband then consented to it or did according to the Law ratifie it afterwards Num. 30. 7. No razâ—r I dedicate him to God for a perpetuall Nazarite Num. 6. 5. Judg. 13. 5. V. 14. Put away Be sober before thou present thy selfe in this holy place and action V. 16. Poured out See Psalm 142. 2. Mysoule my grievances and inward desires V. 18. Find I recommend my selfe to thy fatherly favour and good will Sad The Italian hath it As it was before namely sad and sickly which alteration happened through an inward comfort of Gods Spirit which informed her heart that her prayers were heard which the Priest blessing did also certifie her of V. 20. Samuel That is to say asked of God V. 21. The yearly sacrifice The Paschall Lambe is often so called in Scripture see Exo. 12. 27. and 34. 25. And his vow it was some sacrifice vowed to God for the childs happy birth V. 22. That he may Hence it appcares that she had told her husband of her vow and that he had approved of it Abide to serve in certain inferior offices in the Tabernacle which belonged to a Levite 1 Sam. 2. 11. and 3. 15. For ever without intermission or without any relieving by turnes as the other Levites were weekly Now it is plaine by 1 Sam. 7 16 17. that Samuel dwelt in Ramah there judged Israel which happened either after the age of fifty years which was a time prefixed for the Levites service Numb 18. 25. or by Gods wil who dispensed with his vow to make him a Magistrate V. 23. His Word That extraordinary thing which he seemeth to have appointed concerning this childe which he hath miraculously bestowed upon us V. 28. Lent him That is to say dedicated him to his service But she saith lent because that the Hebrew word from which Samuels name is derived signifieth asking and lending As who should say I have asked him to that end that he might by me be bestowed upon the Lord. CHAP II. VERS 1. PRayed By prayer is often meant thankesgiving which in this place is chiefly meant My heart in this Canticle as in many others Gods Spirit dâ—eth not rest upon the first motion or upon the occasion of the singular and temporall benefit but ravisheth Hannah into contemplation of the universall spirituall and eternall benefits of the Church which are here set down by her Mine horne a terme of war whereof see Psa. 75. 5. and 89. 17. the meaning is I am become victorious and triumphant My mouth I have a large subject of magnifying the Lord of glorying in him and insulting over mine enemies through the great joy which I conceive for the eternall safety of the Church and for all the particular deliverances which depend thereon V. 2. Rock That is to say an inpregnable for t Gods very frequent name Deuteronomy chapter 32. v. 4. 31. V. 3. Talke no more Upon the occasions of her rivals insulting she woundeth the boldnesse of all those who are enemies to the humble and distressâ—d faithfull ones Is a God as he perfectly knoweth right and justice and mens counsâ—ls and actions So doth he accordingly dispose and governe all the events of them V. 5. Seven That is to say a great number as Ruth 4. 15 Jer. 15. 9. V. 8. The pillars He alone by his power beares up the naturall being of the world and by his providence the order of the governâ—mâ—nt of it see Hâ—b 1. 3 V. 9. In darkenesse Nam ly of horrible calam 〈…〉 s in this world anâ— finally in hâ—ll V. 10. Shall ju ge This prâ—vidence shall be dis pensed by the Messias to whom the
That which is left Of the sacrifice of thankes-giving Since I have said since I appointed this feast V. 25. The top of the house Of his own house which was made flat in manner of a terrace according to the fashion and it was a commodious place to treat of s 〈…〉 affaires out of other mens fight and hearing V. 26. To the top The Italian hath it That was on the top the meaning is that Saul being told by Samuel that he would speake with him privately was gone up to the top of the house but that Samuel called him down and did and said unto him what he intended to do and say as they were waâ—â—ing without the City CHAP. X. VERS 1. OF oyle An ordinary ceremony in the consecrations of the old Testament grounded upon the communication of the gifts of the holy Ghost figured by the oyle Now it is not said that it was any other but ordinary oile as 2 King 9. 1. for the Priests holy oile was not to be used about any other persons Exod. 30. 32. Yet it is likely that the horne of oyle wherewith David was anointed 1 Sam. 16. 1. was afterwards kept in the Tabernacle and other Kings when occasion served were afterwards anointed therewith 1 King 1. 39. Kissed him in signe of congratulation or of homage Gen. 41. 40. Inheritance Namely his own people Deut. 32. 9. V. 2. When Tokens to assure Saul of the truth of his calling For my son to finde him V. 3. To Bethel The Italian to the house of God it is a question whether Siloh be meant here for it hath not yet been said that the Tabernacle or the Altar were removed as afterwards 1 Chron. 16. 39. and 21. 29. 2 Chro. 1 3. or whither he meant Kiriath-Jearim where the Arke was 1 Sam. 7. 1. V. 5. The bill Upon the which Kiriath-Jearim stood where the Arke was at that time or some other place where there was a colledge of Prophets The garrison See upon 1 Sam. 7. 13. Of Prophets they were certain chosen persons consecrated to God and prepared by continuall meditations studie and exercises of piety to receiue of God propheticall inspirations and revelations under the conduct of Sam. 1 Sam. 19. 20. such were afterwards called the children of the Prophets Psaltery according to the custome of moving the soule of man by meanes of musick to raise it selfe to heavenly and spirituall things 2 Kin. 3 15. Prophecy they shall be in a propheticall action and motion moved thereunto by a divine and supernaturall spirit in all their actions and gestures see Numbers 11. 25. V. 6. Turned Thou shalt upon a suddaine miraculously be filled with new and divine gifts qualities and motions V. 7. That thou do Undertake thou thy lawfull calling for the Lord will accompany thee wâ—th his power V. 8. Shalt thou tarry After thou shalt be come to Gilgal 1 Samuel 13. 8. An expresse command to try Sauls obedience which he breaking discovered his rebellious heart 1 Samuel Chapter 13. verse 13. V. 12. But who is The inferiour Prophets were called children and the head such as Samuel was at that time was called father Now Samuel being absent at this time it seemeth they would say see yâ—â— not that Saul holds the first degree amongst them and leadeth them as their head and he hath a soveraign Majesty with more abundance and strength of gifts which did increase the miracle A proverbe to expresse a strange and miraculous thing V. 13. To the high place Where the Tabernacle and Altar were then namely either in Siloh or in Gibâ—on 1 Kin. 3. 4. though the history make no mention of the time that it was brought to this last place see 1 Sam. 9. 12. V. 17. Unto the Lord Who is present and governeth the assemblies of his Church where his name is called upon see Judges 11. 11. and 20. 1. Unlesse peradventure the Arke were carried thither as 1 Samuel 14. 18. To Mizpeh See 1 Samuel chapter 7. verse 5. V. 19. Ye have See 1 Samuel chapter 8. verses 7 19. Present your selves To draw lots as Joshua 7. 14. Thousands According to the divisions of the tribeâ— into thousands of families made by Moses Exodus 18. 25. V. 22. Enquired By Urim and Thummim Num. 27. 21. V. 25. The manner As who should say the fundamentall laws of the Kingdome inspired by God to temper monarchy with a liberty befitting Gods people and with equity towards a nation which of its own free will did chuse a King and with a benignity of government of brethren of the same race Deuteronomy 17. 20. by this meanes to withstand the abuse of an absolute power which the peoples blind desire might have caused the new King to runne into 1 Samuel chapter 8. v. 11. Before the Lord in the Tabernacle before the Arke V. 27. Brought him no present In signe of homage to a new King 1 Kings chapter 10. verse 25. 2 Chron. 17. 5. CHAP. XI VERS 1. THe Ammonite That is to say King of Ammon 1 Samuel 12. 12. Came up by the 1 of Samuel Chapter 12. verse 12. it appeares that this preparation of warre made so long before hand by Nahas was a cause that the people demanded a King V. 3. We will come out Wee will yeeld unto these covenants see concerning the Ammonites pretences upon Gilead Judg. 11. 13. V. 4. Gibeah it is the same City which in other places is called Gibeah of Benjamin which after Saul was King who was borne therein bore his name in honour him V. 5. After the herd for he had yet no Court non state appointed in him V. 6. The Spirit in an instant the Spirit of God inspired into his heart a supernaturall strength of minde and a majesty of command and put him on by a mighty and heroick motion to undertake this deliverance see Iudg. 3. 10. 6. 34. 11. 19 13. 25. 14. 6. V. 7. Samuel who accompanied Saul in this enterprize as a Judge and a Prophet As Jâ—dg 4 9. V. 10. Tomorrow to blinde and â—ull 〈◊〉 the Ammonites and keepe secret the newes of their reliefe which in such a case is but a lawfull dissimulation in warre V. 11. The morning watch when they use to relieve the watch upon the break of day V. 14. Renew let us by a generall consent of all renew Sauls election now 〈◊〉 is authorized by this victory for to cut off all pretence of rebellion V. 15. Before the Lord see 1 Sam. 10. 17. CHAP. XII VERS 2. VVAlketh he guideth and governeth you And J seeing that I through mine age can no more undertake the publick government and that my sonnes are reduced to a private life I require of you a publick approbation of mine innocency that my memory may not remaine blemished nor spotted by your taking a distaste at me and desiring a King V. 3. To blinde to cloake his misdeed and let him escape unpunished V. 7. Now therefore I as
absence from Court V 9 Set over Or was there present amongst the servants The servants Namely the shepheards and Herds-men 1 Samuel Chapter 21. verse 7. V. 10 Enquired by The Urim and Thummim V. 15. Be it farre from me To conspire against the King or doe any thing offensible to him V. 18 Did weare Priests which did actually serve for here the Ephod seemes to bee the same Garment as the Coat was Exodus Chapter 28. verse 40. 43. See upon the first of Samuel chap. 〈◊〉 verse 18. V. 22. I knew it The Italian I did think it after it was done representing unto my selfe Doegs cruelty and malice I have though unadvisedly which notwithstanding I am heartily sorry for V. 23 That seeketh I take charge of guarding thy person as safely as mine owne CHAP. XXIII VERS 1. THreshing floores The corne which is already brought to the threshing floores V. 2. Enquired By the Prophet Gad who was with David 1 Samuel Chapter 22 verse 5. or by Abiathar who might be already come to David Numbers Chapter the seven and twentieth verse 21. V. 3 In Judah Namely amongst our own countrie men and our friends and yet wee are affraid of Saul because we are so few How much more greater danger shall we be in then if wee goe among the Philistims who are a compleat Army V. 6 When This seemeth to beâ— inserted to shew how David had his answers from GOD when hee had need because the high Priest was with him with the Breast-plate and Urim and Thummim which were inseparable from the Ephod Exodus the eight and twentieth Chapter and the eight and twentieth verse To Keilab Upon the time that hee was going to Keilah Others affirme that he came not to him but to Keilah and that that which was spoken 1 Sam. 22. 22. 21. is spoken by anticipation In his hands The Italian addeth the Ephod happened into his hands Hee tooke it up by chance suddainly and brought it away with him A signe of the Lords totall departure from Saul See 1 Samuel chapt 28. verse 6. V. 9. Bring hither Put on the Ephod and draw neere to give mee answer concerning what I shall aske of thee V. 12. They will If thou stayest here V. 15 Saw The Italian Stood to see Or saw meaning that he had good advice and intelligence from his friends V. 16 In God With reasons and comforts grounded upon the grace promises and power of God V. 17 I shall be I will voluntarily yield the kingdome unto thee and will be contented with being thy chiefe servant V. 18 Made Renewed and confirmed it in the presence of the Priest who represented God himselfe Or by oath onely by which a man doth present himselfe before GOD who is witnesse and judge V. 22 Prepare The Italian Certifie your selves Or prepare every thing better Dealeth in the wars or in warlike affaires V. 23 In the Land In any place of the land of Israel if he be not retired into the wildernesse according to his wonted manner V. 24 To Zâ—ph looking for David here and there in the Wildernesse and the countrey of this name Before Saul as his guides and fore-runners V. 25 Into a rock This was some place of strong situation in that wildernesse out of which David came immediately after V. 27 But there came see such another history 2 Kings 19. 9. V. 28. Selab-Hammalekoth The Italian The stone of divisions Because that Saul was forced to goe away and leave David there CHAP. XXIV VERS 2. THE wilde Goats They were steep and inaccessible Rocks where no other things could come but onely such kinds of beasts V 4 The Lord This occasion offered by God so opportunely ought to bee embraced and taken hold of by thee as if it were an expresse message from him V. 5 Heart He trembled and stirred up himselfe with horror that hee had proceeded so farre in this action as that it might be taken for an injurie V. 6 Seing he is Seeing God by his absolute power hath made him King it onely belongeth to him for to depose him And therefore I ought not to hurt him neither as an enemy nor as a misdoer for the quality of King swalloweth up that of an Enemie towards a subject and covereth that of mis-doer within his owne Kingdome V. 13 Wickednesse Let some wicked man doe that which thou wishest mee to doe for my owne part I am an honest man and will alwayes doe like one V. 14 A dead dog A man of no estimation nor power See 2 Sam. 9. 8. V. 17 Rewarded mee Or thou hast done mee good and I have rewarded thee with evill V. 22 Unto the hold Namely of Enghedi verse 1. CHAP. XXV VERS 1. OF Paran Which was in Idumea on the south side of Judah V. 2 Maon A City of Judah as Carâ—el also was neare to this southerly frontier see Joshua chap. 15 verse 55. V. 8 In a good day In a day of mirth and feasting upon which occasions all men are likely enclined to liberality Whatsoever commeth What thou wilt whatsoever thou shalt willingly doe V. 9 And ceased They shewed themselves neither importunate nor insolent but quietly wayted for his answer Others have it they rested themselves from the wearinesse of the journey which might aggravate Nabals incivility in causing them to stay and then send them away empty V 10 There be many I know David but for a runne-away and disloyall servant and I have no no reason to favour him for feare lâ—st the number of such of which there are two many already should encrease V. 22. Doe God a turning of the execration of the oath See Ruth 1. 17. Any that any male Others not so much as a dog A manner of speech amongst the Hebrewes signifying a generall extermination V. 24. Let this wreake thy wrath upon me without going any further But before thou doe any violent act heare what I will say to thee V. 25. Nâ—bal is his name that is to say foolish a man of nought V. 26. Hath with holden thee This good thought of comming to meet thee to appease thee and doe that which Nabal had inhumanely refused to doe is come to me from God Of avenging Revenging thine one injury Be as Nabal Beastly and vile persons unworthy thine anger out of Gods grace and the love of men V. 28. Forgive For my sake forgive Nabal from whom he being my husband I have nothing severall For the Lord Seeing the Lord hath made thee such excellent promises and that thou hast hitherto shewed thy selfe worthy of them through an innocent life oh doe not staine thy vertues by an act of cruelty â—and trouble not thy future happinesse by a remorse and sorrow for having proceeded too far therein V. 29. Shall be bound Thy person shall be preeiously preserved alive As out of See Jeremiah 10. 18. V. 31. No griefe The Italian No Stumbling it will be no blemish to thy vertues no disturbance to thy happinesse nor
no remorse to thy conscience Remember Thou wilt be glad that I have kept thee from this outrage V. 36. Like the feast According to the custome upon such occasions Genesis 38. 12. 2 Samuel 13. 23. V. 37. Dyed with extreame feare to which was also joyned some divine or supernaturall kinde of weakning V. 44. But Saul Or now Saul had given c. Phalti called also Phaltiel 2 Sam. 3. 15. CHAP. XXVI VERS 1. CAme the second time after the first 〈◊〉 Samuel 23. 19. V. 2. Ziph see Josh. 15. 55. V. 5. Arose In the night time Trench see upon i Sam 17. 20. V. 6. The Hittite either because he was a Proselyte of the Hittites nation as 2 Sam. 11. 3. 15. 18. 19. or he had gotten this sirname for some other unknowne cause Zerviah a womans name which was Davids sister 1 Chron. 2. 16. V. 9. Be guiltlesse see upon 1 Sam. 24. 7. V. 10. Shall smite him shall cause him to dye by some supernaturall plague or accident sent by his owne hand V. 19. Let him accept Heb. Let him smell thine offering See Gen. 8 21. Driven mee out they have sought by the meanes of this persecution to put me out of the communion of the Church and they doe their good wils to have me run my selfe into a totall apostacie V. 20. Before the face Let the Lord be judge and revenger of my death if so be he doth give way to â—â—ve me bereaved of life CHAP. XXVII VERS 1. SAid Through weaknesse of faith and through carnall wisdome V. 2. Achish Of whom it is likely he took good assurance not to fall into the same danger as he was when he first retired thither 1 Sam. 21. 12. V. 5. Let them give to avoide the dangers of body and soule which he might runne into by living at Court Why should My present estate doth not deserve it and besides my dwelling at Court might fill thee with distrusts and suspicions and me with hatreds and jealousies V. 6. Ziklag This City was of Judahs portion Josh. 15. 31. Then it was given to Simeon Josh. 19. 5. And when the Philistines had dominion over Israel they took it and David having here gotten it of them never restored it more for after he came to be King he recovered all that the Philistines had gotten from the Israelites V. 8. Geshurites These three nations were the Prophets enemies the two first towards the North and the Amalekites towards the South Gâ—zerites It is thought they were the same that in other places are called Ghergeshites Amalekites Of whom it seemeth that Saul destroyed only the chiefe City and the places about it 1 Sam. 15. 7. V. 9. Smote Warred against it with fire and sword V. 10. Ierahmeelites Which were of the Tribe of Judah 1 Chron. 2. 7. Of the Kenites see Num. 24. 21. Iudg. 1. 16. V. 11. Saved Which he could doe thus secretly by reason that those places which he invaded were farre off solitary and scattered in the wildernesse And so will be the Italian So was Or and such hath been c. As though they were words spoken by people that could have complained CHAP. XXVIII VERS 3. IN his owne It seemeth he meaneth Naioth which was part of the City of Ramah where Samuel resided and kept his schoole of Prophets 1 Samuel 19. 18. V. 4. In Shâ—u em A City of the Tribe of Issachar Iosh 19. 18. V. 6. Inquired The Ephod being brought to David 1 Sam. 23. 6. 9. Saul could not enquire of the Lord by Urim and Thummim Num. 27. 21. Well might he have some Prophet by him as Ier. 37. 17. Answered him not Which was a token of Gods extreame wrath 1 Sam. 14. 37. Lam. 2. 9. V. 7. That hath That is to say a Witch though she did not proceed properly by the spirit called Pithon who spake from within the belly of them which were possessed by him in the meane time tying their tongues which is called Engastrimancy But she wrought by Necromancy that is to say by apparitions and dead mens ghosts as Isay 8. 19. V. 8. Bring me him up call forth and cause the spirit of a dead man whom I shall name to appeare unto me Words proceeding from a grosse ignorance which accompanied Sauls impiety V. 9. Layest thou Why goest thou about to induce me to doe any thing which may make me deserve death V. 12. Samuel A divellish apparition in the likenesse and forme of Samuel by which the witch knew him to be Saul V. 13. What sawest thou Because the apparition did not at first appeare to Saul but to the woman only Gods the Italian An Angell The shape of a divine and heavenly man in all points So the Devill transformes himselfe into an Angell of light 2 Cor. 11. 14. Others a God in the same sence V. 14. Covered Which might be some speciall manner of garment that Samuel used or all the Prophets in generall see a Kings 1. 8. Zech. 13. 4. Perceived that it was After that the Devill had thus appeared to the woman the same apparition came neer to Saul who knew Samuel better and then it spake to him hand to hand no body hearing their talke Now Saul through Gods judgement was by this illusion induced to worship the Devill which is the aime of the evill spirit to all those which seeke after him V. 15. Why A continuation of the Devils lye to insnare Saul so much the more V. 19. With mee That is to say dead as the true Samuel was who was here represented by the Devill who by these words imprinteth this error in Saul that the soules of all men as well good as bad go to the same place for to blot out of him all knowledge and apprehension of eternall life CHAP. XXIX VERS 1. THeir armies the Italian hath it Their principalities The armies of the five Principalities of the Philistims distinguished in their severall bands Others have it the Princes with their severall hundreds and thousands V. 4. Be an adversary the Italian â—oerevolt as those other Hebrewes had done 1 Sam. 14. 21. V. 6. As the Lord liveth It is marvellous that a heathen should sweare by the true God but he did it either to flatter with David or according to the Pagans opinion and false ceremonies who beleeve that each nation hath its severall God living and reigning over his people as others doe over theirs V. 8. But what Feigned words CHAP. XXX VERS 1. SMitten Forced it and sacked it V. 7. Bring me hither Come hither into my presence to enquire of the Lord having the breast-plate which is upon the Ephod about thee as 1 Sam. 23. 9. V. 14. Cherethites It was a nation neere to the Philistines or else part of them See Ezek. 25. 16. Zeph. 2. 5. Of Caleb of the countrey belonging to Calebs posterity Josh. 14. 13. 15. 13. V. 16. Spread abroad the Italian addeth Without any watch Heb. at randome V. 17. Vpon Camels
That is to say upon Coursers or Dromedaries V. 20. Heards Which the Amalekites had gotten in other places besides Ziklag and Jewâ—y Those other cattell which were Davids and his followers V. 24. So shall his Italian Ought his to be not only in naturall equity they being commanded to stay behinde and executing a charge so needfull for the whole army it being reasonable that he who hath preserved the common goods should be paid out of the common stock But also by Gods expresse law Num. 31. 27. Josh. â—2 8. V. 27. Bethel This word signifieth house of God whereby some have imagined that it ought to be understood of Kiriath â—eaâ—â—m where the Arke was 〈◊〉 Sam. 7. 1. CHAP. XXXI VERS 2. ABinodab It may bee hee that is called Ishui 1 Sam. 14. 49. V. 6. All his men His familiar and houshold servants V. 11. Iabesh Questionlesse in remembrance and gratitude for their deliverance by Saul 1 Samuel 11. 11. V. 12. Burnt them Which was not ordinarily used but onely in case of necessity as here that they might be no more found nor exposed to ignominy see Amos 6. 10. V. 13. They tooke their bones Halâ—o calcinated for to give them buriall THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMVEL THE ARGVMENT THis Booke containeth the continuation of the Historie of GODS people under David's raigne who after the death of Saul was raised thereunto by degrees being first acknowledged and accepted of by his owne Tribe of Judah and some yeares after by all the rest through his victories over the rest of those which were of Saul's side and at the last by the death of Ishbosheth Saul's son who was installed in the Kingdome And in his executing of this office the historie describes unto us the excellent and heroicall vertues wherewith the Spirit of GOD had endowed David as well for wisdome justice equity and humanity politick governement and establishment of a perfect order in his house and the state of the whole Kingdome as also for valour knowledge and understanding in military affaires through which he obtained continually notable victories as well in forraigne wars as in civill commotions factions and rebellions whereby his State was firme and the people setled in assured rest and the enemies over-throwne destroyed and subdued round about them the bounds of the Kingdome enlarged even to the limits anciently appointed and promised by the LORD Then is set downe his eminent piety and his singular Zeale by which he was moved in GODS Service purged by him from all corruption regulated by an admirable order and held in greater majestie and veneration than it was at first having for that purpose brought the Arke of the Covenant neere himselfe to Sion having by Divine revelation conceived the designe of the fabrick of the Temple and prepared and consecrated infinite treasures for that worke and purchased the ground upon which it should stand The history setteth also down the incomparable blessing wherewith Davids life and raigne was crowned and rewarded whilest hee governed himselfe in this laudable manner by glorious victories and conquests in peace security and wealth Obedience love and perfect respect of his people in numerous issue prosperity and tranquillity at home and benevolence and respect of strange Nations and Princes And it sets down also how David being run out into irregulate desires violence perfidiousnesse ambition and pride vices ordinarily accompanying an absolute power did also feele GOD'S heaviest punishments in tragicall enormities and confusions in his own familie in publick revolts and practises against his person indivisions factions civill wars plagues and other scourges in his Kingdome But as the holy Ghost by which he was stamped and sealed did never utterly forsake him to an unbridled and unlimited forsaking and refusall but by the ministery of his Word did continually recall him to most humble and sincere confessions lively acknowledgements and a deep repentance and loyall conversion followed by an exemplarie patience and humilitie in bearing of GOD'S punishments So did GOD also temper his severity received him againe into grace and peace and for the love of him had mercy upon his people converting all these sinister chances into a greater rest glory and happinesse And all this through GOD'S power and free will who having chosen David for a sacred type of CHRIST and his Father according to the flesh would also give a signe and pawne of the Eternity and blessing of CHRIST'S Kingdome in the firme lastingnesse and prosperity of David and his posterities As likewise the promise of CHRIST'S Kingdome was the solid basis of the lastingnesse of Davids whose ruines were at the appointed time to bee gathered together and the vices and disorders thereof corrected and rectified by CHRIST'S spirituall and everlasting Kingdome which being by David apprehended in Spirit did many times incite him to give unto the LORD most holy and devout thankes ANNOTATIONS CHAP. I. VERS 2. AND Earth See Joshua Chapter 7. v. 6. Job 2. 12. V. 7. When he looked The greatest part of this narration is faigned only to gaine favour at Davids hands for assuring him of his adversaries death and his relation of having cooperated therein because that the description set down 1 Samuel 31. is farre different from this V. 9. Stand I pray thee To cause the point of the speare to come through Anguish the Italian hath it This armour of maise retaineth c. Armour The Hebrew word signifieth as well an embroydered coat Retaineth Hath hindered the speare from comming through me V. 13. A stranger Dwelling among the children of Israel being become a proselite or otherwayes V. 16. Be upon That is to say beare thou the just punishment of thy capitall offence see Leviticus â—0 9. V. 18. Teach To bring them to the exercise of weapons and especially of the bow because therewith the Philistims had prevailed most against Saul 1 Sam. 31. 3. V. 19. The beauty The Italian O beautifull Or pleasant a title oftentimes given to the land of Canaan Psalme 48. verse 2. and 50. 2. Jeremiah chap. 3. verse 19. Lamentations chapter 2. verse 15. Ezechiel chapter 20. v. 6. Daniel chapter 8. verse 9. and 11. 16. V. 20. Tell it not Would God this evill newes might be hidden from the unbeleevers who will therupon take occasion to blaspheme God and contemn his Church as Judges 16. 23. Mic. 1. 10. The daughters as the custome was in victories 1 Samuel chap. 18. v. 6. V. 21. Let there be no All this cursing of these places is but only a patheticall exaggeration of his griefe as Job chapter 3. verse 3. Of Offerings Of thankesgiving to the Lord. The meaning is may that place which hath given so much occasion of sorrow never yeeld any subject or meanes of mirth Cast away In the flight the most valiant have cast away their weapons or after their death they have layen scattered here and there Aâ—â—inted Consecrated by the Lord for a lawfull King Meaning hee is dead as Tyrants and Usurpers
2. v. 8. V. 6. Wheat For their pay according to the ancient custome Under the fifth rib see upon the second of Samuel chap. 2. v. 23. CHAP V. VERS 1. THy bone Of the same bloud people and parentage Genesis chapter 29. verse 14. and therefore nature invites us to unite our selves to thee And the triall which wee have had of thee under Saul moves us to desire thee for to be our King and Gods calling thee unto it obligeth us to receive thee V. 3. Before the Lord Namely in the publick assembly where God was called upon and where he was present in grace and was called to bee witnesse and judge of the loyalty of the covenants Judges Chapter 11. verse 11. 1 Samuel Chapter 23. verse 18. Anointed Hee was consecrated by some Prophet or Priest with the consent and approbation of all the people for this signe was alwayes conferred upon one by some sacred persons 1 Kings Chapter 1. verses 34. 39. 2 Kin 9. 1. V. 4. Fourty Since David raigned seven yeares and a halfe in Hebron and three and thirty in Jerusalem if those yeares were compleat hee raigned fourty yeares and an hâ—lfe V. 6. Jebusites See Joshua Chapter 15. verse 63. and chapter 18. verse 28. Judges Chapter 1. verse 21. and chapter 19. verses 11 12. Thou shalt not The meaning is This place is so strong by nature that it would be impregnable though there were none but blind and poore Iame men to keepe it how much more impossible is it then to take it now it is kept by stout and valiant Souldiers Others will have it as if they had indeed in scorne set blind and lame men upon the wals as if they were sufficient to guard them V. 7. The strong bold Jerusalem was divided into two little hils Sion and Salem or Moriah Salem was already taken by the Tribe of Judah Judges chapter 1. verse 8. Sion was yet held by the Jebusites and in it there was a rock cut round about upon which this strong hold was built which afterwards was called the City of David where his Royall palace was V. 8. Getteth up Ascending and soaring up to give the assault To the gutter it might bee some conduit or cistern upon the plaine top of the Rock through which the raine water ranne therefore thereby is understood the top of the rocke That are hated By whom David hath so much annoyance they having been placed there in despight of him to guard the place Hee shall bee This is supplied by 1 Chronicles Chapter 11. verse 6. They said The Italian It is said May bee it was a kind of by word to say those blind and lame men could not keepe the place well in the Jebusites dayes therefore wee must not trust such men to keepe it but to employ the valiantest and ablest men to that purpose Unlesse that in remembrance of this act it was even from that time forbidden to suffer any blind orlame men to come into that place V. 9 From Millo The Italian hath it From the rampier Wherewith the wall was earthed within side The meaning is David did at his owne cost and with his own endeavours build and re-edifie the inside of the city and left the care of building the walls to Joab 2 Chr. 11. 8. V. 11 Cedar-trâ—es For the King of Tyre was Lord and Master of Lebanon which abounded in Cedars 1 Kings chapter 5. verse 6. And there were also in that countrey exccellent Architects Carpenters and Carvers Ezech. 27. 9. V. 13 Tooke him Against the Commandement Deuteronomy chapter the 17. verse the 17. V. 17 To seek David To sight with him wheresoever they should finde him Went downe out of his royall palace to muster up his forces and make preparation for warres within his City which was like a muster-place V. 18. Spread themselves Pitched their camp or made their excursions Valley which was in the land of Iudah Ioshua chapter 15. verse 8. V. 19. Enquired By Urim and Thummim Num. 27. 21. V. 20 Baal-Perazim That is to say in this place which was afterwards so called by this that happened there Breach That is to say a great floud or inundation which overfloweth all it meeteth with Baal-Perazim or the plaine of breaches See Isaiah chapt 28. verse 21. V. 21. Burnt them The Italian Put them away consuming them with fire 1 Chronic. 14. 1â— V. 24 The sound The signe of Gods comming with his Angels who are his Armies CHAP. VI. VERS 1. GAthered together The Italian addeth Againe After the first-time 2 Samuel ch 5 v. 3. V. 2. Baal It was that City which in other places is called Kiriath-Iearim 1 Samuel chapter 7. verse 1. 1 Chronicles chapter 13. verse 5. which anciently was called Kiriath-Baal Ioshua chapter 15. verse 60. That is to say the City of Baal and in detestation of the Idoll the name was changed into Baala Joshuah Chapter 15. verse 9. and into Baal Judah that is to say the plaines of Judah By the name Of that great and venerable name That dwelleth See upon 1 Samuel Chapter 4. verse 4. V. 3. They set This manner of transporting the Arke though it was peradventure done for the greater state as 1 Samuel Chapter 6. verse 7. was neverthelesse beyond Gods command who had appointed it should bee carried upon mens shoulders Numbers Chapter 4. verse 15. and Chapter 7. verse 9. And thereupon grew the occasion of the dismall chance V. 7. The Anger For it was not lawfull for any one but onely the high Priest and his sonnes to touch the Arke Numbers 4. 15. Smote him With some suddaine and supernaturall death V. 8. Had made a breach That is to say had smitten Uzzah with a violent death Perez Uzzah That is to say the breach of Uzzah V. 10. Of Obed-Edom According to some it is the same that is mentioned 1 Chronicles Chapter 15. verses 18 21 24. who was a Levite called the Gethite Namely of the city of Gath Rimmon which was assigned to the Levites Joshuah Chapter 21. verse 24. Others thinke that hee was a proselite of Gath of the Philistims as 2 Samuel chapter 15. verses 18 19. V. 14. Danced In signe of holy mirth Ephod See upon 1 Samuel Chapter 2. verse 18. V. 17. Tabernacle The Italian A Tent For Moses his Tabernacle was then in Gibeon 1 Chronicles Chapter 16. 39. And the Altar also 1 Chronicles Chapter 21. verse 29. And David by Divine inspiration made another in the meane time to have the Arke of GOD alwayes by him that he might at any time enquire of the LORD having already the building of the Temple in his minde V. 20. To blesse After hee had sent home the people with vowes and prayers to GOD for their prosperity he came home to do the like for his houshold and family Uncovered The gravity of the ancient manner of clothing left no part of the body to bee seene or uncovered Now peradventure David unadvisedly might not observe this
decorum whilest hee danced which Michal hatefully exaggerates through pride V. 21. It was It is an honourable action to leape with a holy joy before the Lord though in outward appearance it do not somuch savour of gravitie And GOD notwithstanding this my humility will make mee seeme never the lesse worthy nor majestick before men V. 23. Had no child This seemes to bee noted for a punishment of her pride CHAP. VII VERS 3. SAid Not by divine revellation but of himself being a holy and pious man considering the designe of it selfe was praise worthy and that God guided David by his holy spirit in all his enterprises V. 5. Shalt thou build me Words of admiration not of reprehension The meaning is Hast thou had such a light thought as for to build a firme and and setled habitation to the signes of my presence which have hitherto been unsetled and wandring I have not as yet done this honour to any of the other tribes out of which I have chosen Judges and a King I doe like of thine intent 1 Kings Chapter 8 verse 18. But be thou content with those honours which thou hast received at my hands the putting of this thy designe in execution is reserved for thy sonne V. 7. Spake I a word God had often sayd in his Law that hee would chuse himselfe a place but he had not expressed where nor what kind of place it should be And therefore he lovingly admonisheth David to wait for this expression V. 11 And as This is added to extoll Davids raigne who had for ever suppressed the adverse nations and setled Israel in a firme repose and forme of government whereas the Judges had but onely delivered them from the tyranny of some one nation and that but onely for a certaine time Make thee A Scripture phrase which signifieth giving continuance of posterity and a durable being See Exodus chapter 1. verse 21. 1 Kings Chapter 2. verse 24. V. 13 For my name To mee my selfe who have made my selfe knowne to my Church as it were by a proper name that my name might bee called upon therein and that the holy meanes of my revealing may therein bee used and distributed For ever That is to say continually till the Messias Genesis Chapter 49. verse 10. Who was to come from David according to the flesh and change the temporall and figurative Kingdome into a spirituall and everlasting one V. 14 His father By adoption and grace to Solomon and by eternall generation to Christ Hebrewes chapter 1. vers 5. If he This is referred onely to Solomon and his posterity and not at all to Christ. With the rod with rods accorded to humane weaknesse through a benigne and louing correction and not extreame according to the rigour of divine Justice to utter destruction see Job chap. 23. ver 6. Psalm 39. 11. Isaiah 27. 7. 8. and 47. 3. Jeremiah 30. 11. V. 16. Before thee Thou and every one of thy successors seeing it and enjoying it Or even as it hath been during thy life V. 19 And is this The continuation of thy blessings upon my posterity is not as the succession into goods and honours which by the Law of Nature and Nations doth passe from the fathers to their children and so to their posterity but this is thy singular and meere good will and deed V. 20 What can I cannot sufficiently with words acknowledge thy favours they surpasse my capacity but thou knowest the motions of my heart which the tongue cannot parallel See Gen. 31. 10. V. 21 For thy words sake This admirable revelation of thy grace towards me and my posterity is grounded upon nothing but onely upon the designe which thou hast set downe out of thy owne meere free will V. 22 Thou art great The Italian Thou art exalted That is to say thou oughtest to be praised and exalted and indeed so thou art by mee and by all the faithfull According As thy miracles and divine works doe testifie â—the remembrance of which is come even to us and our times V. 23 Went to Did in a manner come downe from heaven to display and lay upon his glorious power upon earth Exod. 3. 7. 8. And their Gods To whom the idolaters attributed the glory of having overcome the true God and having subdued the people Exod 12. 12. V. 24 Confirmed Thou hast gotten a perpetuall right unto them and by thy benefits hast gained them unto thee and thine obedience and â—â—ast confirmed their being that they may alwayes subsist to serve thee Israel That people which is according to the flesh untill the comming of the Messias but that which is according to the spirit for ever V. 27 Found in his heart The Italian found his heart That is to say hee hath gathered together all his thoughts and affections and recalled them from the errors of the world to unite and imploy them all in the making of this prayer unto thee V. 29 Before thee Under thy protection CHAP. VIII VERS 1. MEtheg Amâ—ah This name is not any where else in Hebrew it signifieth the bridle of the angle or corner It may be it was some strong hold in some straight passage by which one might take the City of Gath 1 Chron. 18. 1. is set downe that hee took Gath and all the precincts of it V. 2 Calling them This it seems must be understood of the Prisoners which hee divided into three parts whereof two he put to death and saved the third V. 3 Zobah A countrey of Syria As he went Namely David himselfe to enlarge his bounds to the river Euphrates acccording to the bounds set downe by the Lord. Genesis Chapter 15. verse 18. V. 4 A thousand 1 Chron. 18 4. There is the number of seven thousand but here it seemeth are reckoned none but the chiefe Houghed To make them unserviceable being unwilling to make any store of these instruments of pride and carnall confidence See Joshua Chapter 11. verse 6. V. 7 The shields see 1 Kings chapter 10. verse 16. V. 9 Hamath A city of Syria which is thought to be Antioch it selfe V. 10 To blesse him To congratulate with him V. 11 Dedicate Namely for the preparation of the building of the Temple and other uses for Gods service See Chronic. chapter 29 verse 2. V. 13 The valley Which was in Idumea 2 Kings chapter 14. verse 7. Psalme 16. ver 2. Eighteen thousand Which were Idumeans 1 Chron. 18. 12. V. 14 Became Which lasted untill the dayes of Joram King of Judah 2 Kings chapt 8. 22. according to Isaaks prophesie Gen. 27. 40. V. 16 Recorder The Italian Chancellor or speaker as 2 Kings 18. 18. V. 17 The Priests Namely secondary Priests as great substitutes under Abiathar high Priest See upon Numb 3. 32. Whereupon when Abiathar wâ—s thrust out by Solomon Zadock was put in his place 1. Kings chapter 2. verse 27. and 35. V. 18 Cherethites The common opinion is that these were the Kings guard The cause
to quench with good words the fire that was already kindled but spake more taunting words then the others See of the like jealousies Judg. 8 1. and 12 1. CHAP. XX. Ver. 1. VVEE have no By the speeches of the men of Judah David belongeth not to us let him then looke to his owne businesse and we will looke to ours wee will have nothing to doe with him See 1 Kings 1â— 16. V. 4. Amasa To whom hee had made promise of the Generalls place 2 Samuell Chapter 19. ver 13. V. 6. Thy Lords Namely Joabs who hath hitherto beene thy Generall V. 7. Cherethites See upon 2 Sam. Chapter 8. ver 18. V. 8. Was girded In stead of carrying his sword hanging at his girdle and his garment over it according to the usuall fashion hee had girded on his garment and had put on his girdle over that about his waste that the sword hanging in that kinde might at a certaine motion or posture of his body fall out of the scabbard that thereby he might take an occasion to take it up in his hand without giving Amasa any cause of suspition V. 9. My brother For he was his cousin 1 Chro. chap. 2. v. 16 17. V. 10. Fiâ—th rib See upon 2 Samuel chap. 2. vers 23. V. 12. Wallowed He did beat and stirre himselfe in the last pangs of death V. 14. Abel it is likely to bee the same City which is called Abel Maim 2 Chronicles chap. 16. verse 4. in the Tribe of Nephtali or that these two Cities Abel and Bermaâ—ca were both comprehended under one name 1 Kings 15 20. 2 Kings 15. 29. All the Acording to some they were the inhabitants of Beeroth of Benjamin Joshua chapt 18. verse 25. which might be the City of this Sheba Others think it was the countrey neer to Abel V. 15. A bank According to the old manner of besieging of Cities casting up of high banks on the out side of the wals and standing upon them to fight with those that defended the wals The trench Which is now a dayes called a trench with a breast-worke Battered That is to say digged the wall V. 18 They were wont The law of warre according to Gods command Deuteronomie chapter 20. verse 10. Was to have besieged places summoned before they were spoyled by assaults or besieging And if thou hadst done so the businesse had beene ended and thou satisfied V. 19. A mother A chiefe Citie of a Province The inheritance A Citie or commonalty of Gods people which are his owne as his inheritance V. 21. Mount Ephraim Though Sheba was 2 Benjamite yet peradventure he dwelt in the countrey of Ephraim Or his Citie was in the confines of these two Tribes V. 22. Retired from The armie was disbanded there V. 23. Was over He retained his old place after Amasa his death 2 Sam. 8. 16. which David had conferred upon Amasa V. 25. Sheva it seems to be the same as Seraiah 2 Iam. 8. 17. V. 26. The Iairite Of the countrey of Jair in Gilead Numbers chapter 32. verse 41. Judges chapter 10. verse 4. Chiese ruler of Jerusalem See upon Ezek. 11. 1. Or the chiefe president of the councell See 2 Samuel chapter 8. verse 18. 1 Kings chap. 4. verse 2. CHAP. XXI VERS 1. IN the dayes of David This storie and likewise that of the 2 Samuel chap 24. seeme to have happened before the things which are set downe before this Inquired Desired his answer by Urim Numbers chapter 27. verse 21. It is It is very likely that he did not onely set downe the cause but the manner of making atonement for it also V. 2. His zeale the Italian His jealousie scorning that those strangers should be incorporated into Gods people and should enjoy the same freedomes and priviledges And especially because they were his countrey men for Saul was a Gibeonite though of the Israelitish nation 1 Chronicles chapter 8 v. 29 30. Sought to sâ—ay Taxing them with supposed faults aggravating their true faults extending the particular ones unto the generall depriving them of all commoditie and favour and raising great dissensions amongst them V. 3. May blesse Pardon them the offence that hath beene done to you and pray to God to forgive them the punishment due therefore The inheritance namely his people V. 4. We will have We doe not desire any pecuniary satisfaction for their lives that Saul hath caused to be slaine amongst us and much lesse the blood of them which were not guilty V. 6. We will hang This kinde of execution was used in cases of making atonement for some publick misdeed Vnto the Lord To satisfie his justice and to appease him Numbers chapter 25. verse 4. Gibeah See 1 Samuel chapter 10. verse 26. 11. 4. Ver. 8. Rizpah Sauls Concubine 2 Samuel Chapter 3. verse 7. who was yet living verse 11. Michal Since Michal had no Children 2 Samuell 6. 23. and that not shee but Merab â—â—r sister was married to Adriell 1 Samuell Chapter 18. verse 19. the word bringing up must bee taken for adopting and keeping See Genesis 16. 2. and 30. 3. and 50. 23. Ver. 10. Upon the rocke The Itaâ—â—an addeth Staying there Namely at the place where they were hanged Now here was some singular exception to the generall Law which was to take downe and bury those that were hanged up the same day Deuteronomie Chapter 21. verse 23. Dropped It is likely that this death came by occasion of some extreame droughts in the time of the Corne ripning And therfore Rizpah would observe whither Gods wrath was appeased by this execution and whether hee would be pleased to send the accustomed dewes and raine V. 16. The Gyant The Italian Rapha That famous Philistin Gyant from whence the others are called Repheites V. 17. The light Thy person in whom consists the conduct counsell joy and life of the people a Scripture phrase See 1 Kings 15. 4. Psalm 132. 17. V. 19. Iaore By the 1 Chron. 20. 5. it appeares that his name was Jair but by reason of this Gyants great speare was added the word Oregim that is to say of a Weavers beame Goliah I 1 Chronicles Chapter 20. ver 5. He is called Lahmi brother to Goliah whom David slew but it may be that after his brothers death he tooke and bore his name V. 21. Defied Despised and scornefully challenged them As 1 Samuel Chapter 17. verse 10. 25 26. Shimeah Called Shammâ—h also 1 Sam. 16. 9. Ver. 22. Of David To whom as King and Generall in the warres were attributed all the actions of his servants and Souldiers CHAP. XXII VERS 1 OOf this Song Which is the same as the 18. Psalme V. 8. The foundations As who should say the pillars and poles See Job Chapter 26 verse 11. or plainely the high mountaines which seeme to beare up the vault of Heaven as it is set downe Psalme 18. 7. CHAP. XXIII VERS 1. THe last The last which he pronounced by the inspiration of Gods
the Altar 1 Chron. 16. 39. and 21 29. Caught hold see upon 1 Kings 1. 50. V. 31. Blood the guilt of his murthers with which I should be burthened if I did not punish him for it V. 34. In the wildernesse a place for pasturage and feeding of cattell and was part of that countrey which belonged to the tribe of Iudah V. 35. Put in the roome putting in execution by his soveraigne power Gods order concerning the succession of the first borne to the Priest-hood Zadok being descended from Eleazar Aarons first borne 1 Chron. 6. 50. and 24. 3. and his expresse declaration made afterwards 1 Sam. 2. 31. V. 37. Thy blood thou shalt beare the punishment of thy capitall offence and shalt be the causer of thine own death V. 43. Of the Lord made in his name he being the maintainer of it the said oath having all its efficacy and vertue from him and by his ordinance V. 45. Before the Lord being wholly consecrated to his service Or through Gods perpetuall care and providence V. 46. Was established after all the heads of factions and dissentions were cut off CHAP. III. VERS I. AND took seeing Solomon was not blamed for entring into this kindred and that hee yet remained in the perfect state of wisdome and piety we ought to beleeve that it was done upon condition that the woman should turne to the true service and worship of God which seemes to be confirmed in the verse following contrary to that which he did afterwards 1 Kings 11. 4 5 7. V. 2. Only this verse ought to bee joyned to the next in this sence In all but this namely of having a constant and setled place for sacrifices according to Gods commandement Deut. 12. 5. Solomon in his beginning was a most religious observer of Gods true service in high places upon certain little hills and rising places through a perverse imitation of the ancient Patriarkes And although Moses his Altar were in those dayes in Gibeon the people assumed liberty to sacrifice elsewhere straining that to an extraordinary abuse which had been tolerated onely in some extraordinary cases and to some certain persons See Exod. 20. 24. Deut. 27. 6. The name of namely unto God who did manifest himselfe in the sacred signes of his presence Deut. 12. 5. V. 4. The King in the middest of this variety of Altars which was tolerated for a time Solomon notwithstanding bare a singular devotion to Moses his Altar V. 7. To goe out I know neither how to govern my selfe nor my people having not yet sufficient wisdome or experience through want of yeares V. 9. To judge that is to say to govern by doing them justice V. 12. Any King or Prince equall unto thee in the art or quality of well governing V. 15. And behold by the lively feeling of Gods spirit and through the light and impression which remained in him he knew it was a divine dreame as Gen. 41. 7. V. 16. Harlots common harlots being forbidden Deut. 23. 17. we ought to beleeve either that the law was not strictly observed or that they were some particular mens bond-women that were not married or that they were sojourners according to the other signification of the Hebrew word as Ioshua 2. 1. V. 26. Yerned or waxed warme V. 28. Of God or divine infused into him through Gods spirit CHAP. IV. VERS II. VVHich he had the Italian of his Court or which belonged unto him V. 3. Recorder see upon 2. Sam. 8. 6. V. 4. Abiathar if it be the same as is spoken of 1 Kings 2. 26. it must be understood that though he was degraded by Solomon yet he kept the name and next degree under Zadok V. 5. The officers of which verse 7. Principall that is to say his favorite or private friend and the second person in government V. 9. Makaz this name of city or countrey is not mentioned in any other place but by the rest which are here added they belonging to the tribe of Dan it is very likely that this was also of the same tribe V. 10. In Aruboth this place is not mentioned any where else but by the aforesaid reason it should be in the countrey belonging to the tribe of Iudah V. 11. Dor see Iosh. 17. 11. V. 12. Taanach see Iosh. 17. 11. Zartanah this is not the same as Ioshua 3. 16. and 1 Kings 7. 46. Abel-Mehola see Iudges 7. 22. Iokneam it seemeth to bee the same Iokneam as is mentioned Ioshua 19. 11. and 〈◊〉 34. which was in the confines of Zabulon V. 14. Mahanaim Ioshua 13. 16. V. 21. The River namely Euphrates according to Gods promise Gen. 15. 18. V. 22. Measures the Italian hath the Hebrew word Cors which was the name of a large measure which contained ten Epâ—as V. 23. Fâ—llow Deer the signification of the Hebrew word is very uncertaine but most interpreters hold that it was a kind of wild goat V. 24. Tiphsah this was some city of Syria neare 〈◊〉 Euphrates V. 26. Forty thousand 2 Chron. 9. 25. there is mention made but onely of foure thousand stalles therefore we must imagine that in each stall there were ten severall distinct places to place a horse in each one V. 30. The East namely Arabians or Caldeans who as well as the Egyptians Acts 7. 12. were very skilfull in liberall arts and naturall sciences V. 31. Ethan there were Israelites of the tribe of Iudah descended from Zerah and therefore Ethan was called the Ezrahite see 1 Chron. 2. 6. Psal. 88. 1. and 89. 1. V. 32. Proverbs part whereof are set downe in the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes V. 33. The hysop it is so called ordinarily by reason of the similitude of the Hebrew name yet others â—old iâ— to be rather wall-Rue CHAP. V. VERS III. VNto the name which should beare the name of the Lord and should be peculiarly consecreated to his service and presence 1 Kings 3. 2. V. 9. Food for Tire and Sidon wanted food and made provision thereof in the land of the Israelites Ezr. 3. 7. Ezech. 27. 17. Acts 12. 20. For my houshold or for my Court this was the price of the timber besides other quantities of co 〈…〉 e which Solomon gave the workmen for their labours 2 Chron. 2. 9. V. 11. Measures see 1 Kings 4. 22. pure oile the Italian virgin oile see upon Exodus 27. 20. yeare by year which by all likely-hood lasted no longer then while the Temple was building and those workmen and materials were employed V. 14. Over the levie to make the levie and to see them follow their work V. 15. That bare these were strangers as also the three thousand of the verse following 2 Chron. 2. 2. V. 16. Three hundred in the selfe-same place of the Chronicles there are six hundred but certainly three hundred were over and above to make the number compleat at any time upon any chance V. 17. Costly the Italian fine namely by reason of the hardnesse and
did present those things to the Prophets who supplied a great part of their charge and office twenty it is likely that the loaves were very small or else it would have been no miracle V. 43. And shall leave as Matth. 14. 10. and 15. 37. CHAP. V. VERS I. GReat man in dignity wealth power and favâ—ur V. 3. In Samaria not that his ordinary abode and dwelling were there but because hee was often there Vnlesse that by the head city the whole Kingdome be meant V. 7. Heerent detesting such an impious opinion as that hee shou'd have the power of God and for feare least under this so impertinent a demand there should bee some plot or traine hidden V. 10. Wash see upon 2. Kings 4. 41. V. 16. Hee refused prophets did use to accept of some small presents which came from aa honâ—st kinde of liberality or of things necessary for â—â—stenance See upon 1 Sam 9. 7. but here there were great reasons to disswade him from it as not to let the pagan conceive that he was avaâ—itious to not seeme to sell the gift of God Mat. 10. 8 Acts 8. 18. and to not make himselfe beholding to any great worldly man c. V. 17. Of earth of this countrey earth which countrey is consecrated to the Lord that I may offer sacrifices thereon and keepe it as a pawne of my communion with his people A demand which had a shew of good zeale but it was without knowledge for the holinesse of the service was not annexed to the materiall earth but to the observing of Gods command which was for worship by sacrifice in that place only V. 18. I bow though it bee without any intent of idolatrizing but only for a ceremony of honour to the King my Lords presence and devotion So hee acknowledgeth that he did sin in that through the remorse or doubt hee hath of it Rimmon an Idol of the Syrians V. 19. Goe in peace the Prophet doth not approve of this dissimulation or division of the heart and the act of the body but it seemes that the Lord having given him no commission nor revealed unto him that hee should instruct him any further in the true religion or incorporate him into the body of his people hee only takes his leave of him without otherwise answering his question As saying content thy selfe with the benifit which thou hast already received a little way the Italian a mile or a stadium see upon Gen. 35. 16. V. 24. Tower the Italian the rock it might bee some Fort standing upon the high-way or peradventure the place it selfe where Elisha dwelt V. 26. Mine heart hath not God revealed the act unto mee in spirit as well as if I had been there bodily present is it a time was this a proper occasion to shew thine avarice taking a present to enrich thy selfe couldest thou not perceive by my resusing of it that the thing was unlawfull Or at this time wherein true Prophets ought to glorify God and justifie their function by vortue which is contrary to false prophets vices wouldest thou staine my house and mine office Or in these times of the Churches desolation wouldest thou think upon thy private dishonest gaines V. 27. VVhite see Exod. 4. 6. Num. 12. 10. CHAP. VI. VERS I. THe place out Schoole or Colledge V. 2. May dwell others where wee may sit that is to say keep our Colledge and doe our exercises V. 6. Cast it see upon 2 Kings 2. 21. V. 8. My camp I will there lie in wait V. 10. Sent to know the truth of it V. 11. VVhich of us or who is it that holds with Israel or taketh their paâ—t V. 13. Dothan a City neare to Shâ—â—hem Gen. 37. 17. V. 15. The servant if it be still Gehazi as may be gathered by 2 Kings 8. 4. 5. wee must beleeve that his leprosie 2 Kings 5. 27. was not of that kinde as that it should hinder his conversation with other men the whitenesse being generall over all the holy Levit 13. 13. V. 17. Open make him see and know by some corporall and apparant vision the true and reall though invisible protection of thy holy Angels see Psalm 34. 8. V. 17. Came down that is to say assaulted the City or came into it V. 19. This is not see of the converting of a narrative truth without offence of conscience for the good even of them who are perswaded to this falshood upon Exod. 1. 19. 20. Open free them from this blindnesse which indeed did not quite take away their sight but did only hinder them from plainly seeing that which was before their eyes V. 22. Those whom how much lesse then oughtest thou to slay them who are faln into thine hands by Gods meere miracle who by mee forbids thee to hurt them V. 23. No more to robbe or make inrodes only for they did come againe with whole armies V. 25. A cab it was a measure of dry things containing as it is thought so much corne as a man could eat in a day doves dung by meanes of which there is alwayes some small corne sound cut of which one may gather some nourishment or salt in extream want Others understand the Hebrew word for the maw where there might bee peradventure found some corne not digested V. 27. If the Lord the Italian hath it let not the Lord save thee words of anger as if hee should say the Lord confound thee thou wicked woman how wouldest thou have mee to helpe thee with bread or wine which I have not V. 30. Upon the wall where there was much people to guard and defend the City sack cloth which might bee seene after hee had rent his garment Now hee were it in signe of griefe and in a superstiticus way of humblenesse yet without any true repentance as first Kings 21. 27. V. 31. If the head hee imputed all these evills to Elisha as having cursed the people and threatned them with these mischances or for refusing to pray for them or to work some miracle for their deliverance imagining it was in his power to doe it when hee would V. 32. The Elders some godly magistrates of the City who were comforting and encouraging one another with the Prophet being come to him to desire and intreat Gods assistance by meanes of his prayers this sonne of namâ—ly Ioram the sonne of Ahab who had murthered Naboth and so many Prophets shut the doore to keep out Iâ—ram who is comming to see mee put to death in his presence hold him namely Ioram who commeth after the messenger V. 33 Hee said as from the King meaning to keepe the Prophet in talke untill the King came which was presently after as it appeares by 2 Kings 7. 2. this evill all thy talk tends to having us put our trust in the Lord and to returne to him by prayer but all is in vaine for the Lord will have us overthrown words of a prophane desperate man CHAP. VII VERS I. SAid to
of the Kings guard v. 11. now by their meanes hee beforehand did win the Levites which were to come into service 2 Chroâ— 23. 2. V. 5. That enter for even from Davidâ— time the Priests and Levites divided into certaine reliefeâ— 1 Chron. 24. entred upon the actuall service of the tabernacle for a week by turnes 1 Chron. 9. 25. shall even be besides their holy function they shall also be in arms about the Temple where Ioash their lawfull King is hidden to make a guard for his person V. 6. Shall be those which goe off from their weekly service shall bee divided into two squadrons and the one halfe shall stand in armea at one of these gates and the other at the other the gale of hereby must bee meant the south gate of the Temple called the gate of Sur that is of the places about it for comming from the Kings house to it they made a great compasse about to the left hand behind the the Kings ordinary guard lay by the Kings pallace in a house which had a gate through which one came to the bridge which was over the great hallow or valley and went to the Temple and at the end of this bridge there was another gate which to them that came from the Kings pallace was behind the guards lodging and was also called the gate of the foundation 2 Chron. 23. 5. because it stood upon the broad wall which was fortified with great counter-forts and did beare up the whole fabrick of the Temple of the house the Italian of the body of the Temple the Hebrew word signifieth a building thrust out and it should seeme hereby is meant the Basilick or body of the Church properly called the Temple separated from the Porticoes by voide spaces round about see the same word in the same signification Ezech. 41. 12. 13. V. 7. Of the House namely at the two foresaid gates from whence might come the greatest danger from the Kings Pallace where Athaliah lay with her Guard V. 8. And yee the third part of you which come upon your weekly duty after you have done watching yee shall also accompany the King when hee commeth sorth hee that commeth any of Athaliahs people that shall strive to break the ranks of the guard or to come into the Temple which is environed with ranges of pilasters V. 10. King Davids it is likely that they were some enemies consecrated by David and hanged up in the Temple for a remembance and in signe of thanksgiving like Goliahs sword 1 Sam. 21. 9. and the Syrians shields 2 Sam. 8. 7. 11. V. 11. The guard namely those Levites which stood here for the Kings guard by the in the Priests Court over against which was the Chamber where the King was hidden V. 14. By a Pillar on a place which was like a scaffold or tribunall of brasse square made by Solomon in the middest of the peoples Court 2 Chron. 6. 13. upon which the Kings did present themselves before the Lord in certaine solemne actions 2 Kings 23. 3. 2. Chron. 34. 31. V. 15. Of the host namely of those bands of armed Levites the ranges as verse 8. that solloweth her to hold on her side to helpe or assist her V. 16. Came into some hold it to bee the City gate called the horse gate Neh. 3. 28. Ier. 31. 40. But it is likelier that it was the great horse and cart way which led to the Kings Pallace opposite or contrary to the little foot way There in that great high way V. 17. Made a hee made meanes to have the King and people to renew their covenant with the Lord promising him obedience and faithfull service as 2 Kings 23. 3. and also for the people to sweare to bee faithfull to their King V. 18. Appointed or did set the watches CHAP. XII VERS II. ALL his dayes wherein for after Jehojada's dayes he went astray 2 Chron. 24. 22. V. 3. Sacrificed to the true God but not in the place chosen and consecrated by him V. 4. The money of this was the first kinde of consecrated money namely the halfe shekel which every Iew that was twenty yeares of age paid yearely after he was set downe and mustered in the Register book of every commonalty which money was destined for the work of the Sanctuary Exod. 30. 12. and afterwards for the work of the Temple that every man the second kinde of consecrated money which was for the work of the Temple namely for such mens vowes as might bee redeemed for money Lev. 27. 2. All the money the third kinde of consecrated money which was of voluntary offerings to which every Priest was in every place to exhort them that he knew a Chron. 24. 5. in imitation of Moses his gathering of the like Exod. 3â— 5. V. 5. Shall be found which time or age or any other accident hath caused and especially by reason of the spoile which Athaliah made 2 Chro. 24. 7. V. 6. Had not in the Chronicles it is said that they did not sollicite the work and it is likely that the confusions which had been before did hinder them from converting the two first kinds of those moneys to that use whereupon Ioas restrained himself only to the last namely voluntary offerings vers 7. V. 7. But deliver it the Italian leave it I will take a care to have it gathered by some other body Others translate it restore it V. 9. Besides the within the Priests Court that kept the Keepers of the holy sâ—uffe and vessells the charge of which things was also committed to the doore keeper of the Temple 1 Chron. 9. 28 29. V. 11. Of the House namely over this work V. 13. How be it such was their carefull haste in repairing of the Temple that untill that was done no part of this money was to be bestowed upon any utensiles belonging thereunto though there was great want of them many of them having been taken away by Athalâ—ah 2 Chron. 24. 7. but after the fabrick was finished all these things were againe provided 2 Chron. 24. 14. Snuffers see 1 King 7. 50. V. 17. Set his face after that Ioash began to goe astray V. 20. Millo it seemeth to be that great terrace whereof see 1 King 9. 15. 24. Silla might be some great high way paved with great broad stones according to the sound of the Hebrew word V. 21. Iozachar called Zabad also 2 Chron. 24. 26. Shimeath a womans name 2 Chro. 24. 26. Shomer called also Shimith in the aforesaid place with his though not in their Sepulchers 2 Chron. 24. 25. CHAP. XIII VERS III. ALL their dayes whiles Ioash reigned V. 5. A Saviour namely Iehoash the son of Iehoahaz vers 25. and Ieroboam his sonne 2 King 14. 25. V. 6. The Grove planted by Ahab 1 King 16. 33. V. 7. Leave namely of his whole Army V. 14 â—â—pt seeing him mortally sick V. 17. Eastward where Syria was the Lords that is to say a signe given
2 Kin. 15. 1. or whether hee was not properly King untill hee was established by the King of Assyria his protection as beginning a new numeration of the yeares of his reigne according to the custome see upon Ezech. 1. 1. V. 4. To so to have reliefe from him against the Assirians those monarchies having been emulators one of another for a long time see 2 Kings 18. 21. Ier. 37. 5. V. 9. Secretly this may be referred to private idolatries and impieties Ezech. 18. 12. besides the publick and authorized ones Or to the pretences of good intentions wherewith they coloured their publick superstitions from the towers set in severall places for the safeguard of the countrey against the enemies incursions or for the safeguard of the cattell and of the fruites of the earth the meaning is that they did it in all places from the biggest to the least V. 15. Vanitie a frequent name for iâ—â—ls Deut. 32. 21. 1 Cor. 8. 4. Became vaine be sotted in idolatry and as it were transformed into the likenesse of the heathen see Psal. 115. 8. V. 18. Out of his from the place where God was present upon earth in grace and vertue which was his Church over which Gods eye yet watcheth in a speciall manner V. 24. The King first Salmanezer and then Esarhaddon Ezr. 4. 2. V. 25. Feared not they yeelded no religious worship to the true God neither did they in any manner of way acknowledge him V. 26. Of the Land the foolish conceit of idolaters that each countrey and nation should have its own proper deity what it had pleased them to choose V. 17. Let them goe let there another new plantation be sent thither in the place and stead of them which were devoured by the Lions which perhaps happened in the dayes of Ezar-haddon Ezr. 4. 2. V. 28. One of the not one of them which were of the tribe of Levi but one of them which the Kings of Israel had made of their own minde 1 Kings 12. 31. how they should the outward ceremonies of the law by which the people yeelded unto the Lord some kinde of worship though false and corrupt yet it did keepe alive some memory of him and some reverence of his name V. 34. Neither doe they their religion is but a mixture of the true and false CHAP. XVIII VERS II. TWenty and five seeing Ahaz began to reigne at the age of twenty years and reigned sixteen years 2 Kings 6. 2. he must beget Ezechiah at eleven yeares of age which must not seeme strange considering the singular blessing that nation had for generation So Reboam was begotten by Solomon about the same age 1 Kings 14. 21. V. 4. Did burne by an arbitrary superstition as unto a signe of Gods grace yet being not commanded by him to doe it which command ought to be the rule and scope of all true divine service That having been kept but only for a memoriall Nehushtan a peece of brasse to shew that it was to be valued no more then so much of such stuffe there remaining none of the ancient vertue in it and to annihilate by this name of scorne the false honour which was yeelded to it V. 5. Like him in perfectly purging the service of God from all Idolatry and superstition V. 7. He rebelled in a just zeale for Gods government he being the only soveraign Lord of his people and in detestation of his Fathers wicked covenant V 8. From the tower the Italian towers taking and sacking all their towers as well the strong as the weak ones 2 King 17. 9. V 14. To Lachish a city of Juda to besiedge which Sennacherib did stay I have offended in having rebelled against thee V. 16. Had overlaid restoring them into their former state 2 Chron. 29. 3. in which Solomon had made them namely covered with golden plates 1 Kin. 6. 32. which Ahaz had taken away beside all other dammages which he had done to the Church V. 17. Sent breaking the covenants when he had received the money for he would now have King Hezekiah to yeeld himselfe wholly to him and to deliver Ierusalem into his hands Râ—â—saris this name as well as Rabshakeh are names of offices The first signifieth chiefe of the Eunuches the other chiefe of the Cupbearers see upon Ier. 39. 3. V. 20. I have councell that one needeth nothing neither for councell nor strength which are the two necessary meanes to make warre with but only to pray to God Or that these humane meanes are of themselves vaine and unprofitable V. 21. Will goe into he is not onely unprofitable but also very harmfull V. 22. Whose high places whose service thou hast lessened and put down according to the sence of Idolaters that doe think pietie consists in the endlesse multiplication of their superstitions V. 25. The Lord said a foolish imagination of Sennacherib or Rabshakeh for to afright the people which imagination they had conceived either by reason of their pretended offence towards God vers 22. or by reason of the prosperous successe they had in conquering the rest of the Countrey V. 27. They may eat as much as to say that hee would keep them shut up and make them endure all the extreamest wants of a siedge V. 31. Make an agreement Heb. a blessing that is to say a friendly agreement CHAP. XIX VERS II. THe Elders the Italian the eldest namely the heads and governors V. 3. Of trouble into which the people of God being fallen the enemies doe take an occasion from thence to blaspheme and despight God the children a proverbiall kinde of speech to signifie an extreme danger as when a womans strength faileth her even upon the point of being delivered V. 4. Will heare a phrase taken from men meaning he may have considered of it and be wrath in his minde for it V. 7. I will send I will send a panick terror in his minde concerning the comming of the King of Ethiopia and a true and reall terror by the mortality and death of his Camp that he shall determine to be gone V. 9. He heard say see an example like this 1 Sam. 23. 27. V. 16. Sent him the Italian sent this namely the subject of this letter which I hold in my hand V. 21. The Virgin the Prophets use to call those cities states so which are and ought to be to their Princes in stead of chaste daughters to be inviolably kept under their lawfull Lords who ought also to keep themselves pure in the integrity of their faith and obedience towards them V. 23. With the multitude a figurative description of Sennacharibs vaine-glory who presuâ—ed that hee could easily subdue all Iudea which was likened to Lebanon for heigth and magnificence And to Mount Carmel for pleasantnesse and fruitfulnesse see Isa. 14. 8. V. 24. Strange waters newly found out which heretofore were not know or of strange countreys dried up my armies are so great that they can drie up rivers drinking but
once every man and yet I alwayes am abundantly provided of water from other places it seemeth he mocketh Hezekiah for the care he took in stopping of the fountaines about Ierusalem 2 Chron. 32. 3. Of besieged places namely of strong holds V. 25. Hast thou not hee turneth his speech to Sennacherib in the name of God shewing him that all which he had done in Iudea was done by his decree for to chastise his people so that he who was but onely the instrument had nothing to vaunt himself against of God who could hinder him and overthrow all his undertakings Isa. 10. 5. 7. 13. 15. formed it appointed and decreed it to be so together with all the circumstances Isa 22. 11. Ier. 33. 2. V. 27. Thy abode figurative termes taken from huntsmen the meaning is I know all thy councells designes and undertakings and I govern them all through my providence see Psal. 139. 2. 3. V. 28. In thy nose as they doe to bufaloes and other fierce beasts V. 29. This year many think that was the sixth year next before the year of rest Levit. 25. 5 which year it was not lawfull to sow nor reap but to feed only upon what the earth did voluntarily bring forth Now the miracle was that in the sixth year which was to furnish victuall for the two yeares following Levit. 25. 21. they could not till the land by reason of the Assyrians comming whereby the sixth seventh and eighth year there was nothing eaten but what grew of it selfe V. 30 Take root prosper and multiply every way A pharse taken from trees Iob 29. 19. V. 31. Shall go forth after this siege the Countrey shall be re-inhabited and peopled by them that shall have escaped in Ierusalem the zeale God shall work all this to maintaine his glory and his Church against the Assyrians fiercenesse and blasphemies V. 32. Cast a banke or Terrace see 2 Sam. 20. 15. V. 37. Of Armenia the Italian Ararat which is in the great Armenia Gen. 8. 4. CHAP. XX. VERS I. THou shalt die the Italian thou art dead this was no absolute and irrevocable decree but a threatning of a thing which would surely happen if God did not through his omnipotencie help it which was done to try and humble Ezechiah V. 2. He turned to pray privately with a greater devotion and fervour without any disturbance V. 3. Wept not so much for the losse of his life as because hee should leave none to succeed him for Manasseh was borne three yeares after Ezekiah recovered V. 4. The middle Court of the royall Pallace it seemeth he meanes that of 1 Kings 7. 8. V. 6. For mine own sake moved thereunto by mine own good-will to verifie my promises made to David to maintaine my glory and to reward Davids fidelity V. 7. A lump figges indeed have a naturall propertie to ripen and mollifie but God did adde thereunto by miracle a supernaturall kinde of vertue to hasten and strength â—n the operation as in many other miracles the boile it is very likely that it was a plague sore V. 8. What shall bee the signe the request of a signe being made in humility through a meere desire of confirming his faith which was opposed by many contrary likelihoods is not condemned in Scripture see Iudge 6. 17. 37. 39. Isa. 7. 11. V. 9. The shadow shall the shaddow of the point of the diall goe forward ten of those degrees which noted the spaces not of whole houres for then the day must have been at least twenty houres long but of halfe houres or quarters or peradventure lesse V. 10. A light thing not but that the miracle would have been equall both wayes but because it is naturall for the day to goe forwards the miracle would not have appeared but onely by this singularity of having it done in an instant Whereas in the retrogradation both the substance of the thing and the manner was miraculous V. 11. The shadow together with the body of the Sunne which went backward also Isa 38. 8. see Ios. 10. 14. V. 12. For he had in outward shew to congratulate with him because he had recovered his health but indeed it was for to be truly informed of that terrible miracle of the lengthening of the day 2 Chron. 32. 31. V. 13. Hearkened he was a little tickled with carnall delight by this magnificent visit Isa. 39 2. and pricked up with pride 2 Chron. 32. 25. 31. house of his Armour the Italian the house of his vessells or his houshold stuffe or his armory V. 18. Eunuches or Courtiers V. 19. Good is just by reason of the manifold sins which we have committed I doe with all humility and worship submit my selfe thereunto V. 20. A poole this was a great poole of water brought by conduits under ground which were digged out of the rock from the fountains of Gihon when Sennacherib besieged the Citie 2 Chron. 32. 30. And the said poole was in the Citie of David and seemeth to be the same as is mentioned Neh. 2. 14. 3. 15. Isa. 22. 9. 11. CHAP. XXI VERS V. IN the two as well in the Priests as in the peoples court V. Familiar Spirits the Italian a spirit of Phithon he ordained that there should alwayes be some body possessed with such a kinde of spirit as should give answers instead of an Oracle V. 13. Siretch I will lay every thing levell there as I have done in Samaria and by the house of Ahab see Isa. 34. 11. Lam. 2. 8. V. 16. His sinne of Idolatry which particularly is called the sinne which displeaseth the Lord CHAP. XXII VERS VIII THe book this was the originall which was kept within the Temple Deut. 31. 24. which amongst the confusions of Manasseh and Ammon might bee hidden or mis-said V. The words the curses and threatnings pronounced against those sins which had reigned and did yet reigne amongst the people he rene through the excessive griefe of his minde being exceedingly troubled in spirit V. 13. Enquire if there be any meanes or if it bee not too late to appease his wrath what good or mercy we may hope for and what evill or rigour wee ought to feare V. 14. Of the wardrobe the Italian of the garments of the priestly garments in the Colledge the Italian in the second precinct these were the suburbs of Ierusalem called Eezera which was encompassed with wals and gates severall from the City it selfe and therefore the gate of this enclosure was called second Zeph. 1. 10. and the middle gate Ier 39. 3. V. 18. Hast heard which were read in the book of the Law v. 10. V. 20. In Peace before the last desolation of the countrey and thou shalt die in my favour to come into everlasting rest So that Iosiahs death though violent 2 Kings 23. 29. was not accursed of God CHAP. XXIII VERS II. THe Prophets see upon Ier. 26. 7. he read caused it to be read by some Priest V. 3. By a Pillar the
next of kinne of the same Family as Kohath was of V. 8. Elizaphan that was one of the sonnes of Vzziell the son of Kohath Exo. 6. 22. whose posterity was named after his name whereas the other Kohathiâ—â—s kept the name of Kohath their first Father V. 9. Of Hebron who was also one of Kohaths children Exod 6. 18. V. 10. Of Vzziel of his other sonnes besides Elizaphans whose children were set down before V. 11. The Priests Abiathar was high Priest and Zadock was his great Deputy 2 Sam. 8. 17. 1 Kin. 2. 27. according to the order established Num. 3. 32. Now sometimes there were two of these second Priests as 2 Chron. 35. 8. whereby one might say that this Abiathar is he who is called Abimelech 2 Sam. 8. 17. 1 Chron. 24. 3. and thereunto seemeth to be referred that which is said 1 Kings 4. 4. V. 12. Sanctifie your selves prepare your selves for this holy work with ceremoniall purifications accompanied with the inward purifications of the soul V. 13. A breaâ—h by the death of Uzzah sought him not we had not religiously examined what hee required of us by his Law in this caâ—e Or wee had not presented our selves before him to performe this service rightly according to his wiâ—l V. 16. Sounding joyning and according the vocal musick with the instrumentall From hence it appeares that this sacred musick was in use even before Davids time though there be no mention made of it in the Law but David did afterwards ilâ—ustrate and ordaine it 1 Chron. 25. V. 18. Of the second of holy Musitians under the three foresaid heads Ben hee is left out verse 20 and 21. wherefore some believe that he had two names and that hee is the same as is called Azzâ—zâ—ah verse 21. V. 20. Alamoth a terme of musick whose signification is uncertaine see upon Psal. 46. 1. V. 21. Shemineth see upon Psal. 6. 1. to excell the Italian for songs of victory upon occasion of some notable victory or deliverance to magnifie the Lord and rejoyce or to guide the song or as they say to hâ—ld the Descant V. 22. Chiefe or hee was the chiefe amongst the Levites in the carrying of the Ark or he had the superintendencie of them which carried it V. 23. Doore-keepers did the office of doore-keepers to hinder people from c 〈…〉 ing neer to it like to two others who went behinde v. 24. for the same occasion V. 26. Helped the Levites by some not specified declaration hee caused the Priests which bare the Arke to stay â—nd others succeeded in their places Now 2 Sam. 6. 13. it is said that David sacrificed an Oxe and a Sheep at every six places going here therefore are to be understood greater pauses V. 27. All the Levites see upon Psal. 32. 16. an â—phed see upon 1 Sam. 2. 18. CHAP. XVI VERS IIII. TO record unto the Church Gods benefits and wonders and to make unto him a perpetual aknowledgement of them V. 7. First the first Psalme or holy Song which hee gave them was this for afterwards hee composed and gave them many more see 2 Sam. 23. 1. V. 11. His strength that is to say his glory according to the use of the holy language as if he should say Seek his glorious presence in his Temple where he doth manifest himselfe in grace and power V. 12. The judgements his Lawes or the executions of his justice upon his enemies he pronouncing the sentence and putting it in execution by his Almighty Word V. 14. Are in all the fame of what he hath done for us is spread overall the World V. 22. Mine annointed namely persons consecrated to my service in which consecration the externall unction was alwayes employed as a sign Prophets according as the Lord revealed himselfe to the Patriarchs by dreames and visions Gen. 20. 7. V. 27. Strength or glory or the effects of his Soveraigne power for the safety of his V. 28. And Strength acknowledgement and praise for it V. 30 The world by the spirituall reign of the Messias figured by Davids shall bee restored in the Church gathered out of the whole world all the ruines and disorders which have happened in it through sinne and the state of it shall bee unmoveable and eternall V. 33. To judge to rule and governe it V. 35. In thy praise in thy marvellous works woâ—thy to be highly solemnized V. 39. The Tabernacle that of Moses which was then in Gibeon with the Altar 1 Chron. 21. 29. 2 Chron. 1. 3. V. 41. Because using these words by an intercalar verse of all the holy praises 2 Chorn. 5. 13. and 7. 3. Ezr. 3. 11. Ier. 33. 11. V. 42. Of God that is to say holy V. 43. To blesse to pray and doe his devotions to the Lord amongst his houshold in the quality of a Father of a Family as hee had done publikely in the quality of a King or to celebrate the same Festivall and joy amongst his own folks as hee had already celebrated amongst all the people CHAP. XVII VERS V. FRom Tent whether he have a regard to the new one which was set up by David besides Moses his or whether he meaneth Moses his alone which had never stood still but was alwayes removed from place to place CHAP. XVIII VERS VIII TIbbhath citiâ—s called Bâ—rah and Berothai 2 Sam. 8. 8. V. 10. Hadoram called Ioram in Samuel V. 16. Abimelech called Abimelech in Samuel Shausha called there Seraiah CHAP. XXI VER I. STood up troubled their rest and hindered the course of Gods blessings and renewed his combats with the people assaulting of David their head V. 3. Are they not this numbering of them will not binde them by stricter bonds nor make them more faithfull to thee as your mustered souldiers have in that kinde a more peculiar Oath ministred unto them of trespasse he saith this perceiving that there was sinne in this enterprise of the Kings which could not chuse according to the custome of Kings sinnes but cause some great calamitie to the people V. 5. And all they of all the other Tribes besides Iudah which was numbred by it selfe and Benjamin and Levi which were not numbred at all ver 6. V. 8. Said before the plague began V. 18. The Angel not the destroying Angell but the Sonne of God himselfe who did appear to the Prophets V. 20. The Angel this it is likely was the destroying Angel ver 16. V. 26. Answered him hee declared by this sign of fire descending from heaven that hee accepted of his sacrifice see Lev. 9. 24. Iudg. 6. 21. 1 Kings 18 38. 2 Chron. 〈◊〉 1. V. 28. He sacrificed he sacrificed there ordinarily besides that first sacrifice which hee sacrificed there being commanded by God V. 30. Could not by reason of the great haste he had to appease the Lord and to deliver Jerusalem from the scourge of mortality to enquire to crare his grace and pardon by prayere and seacrifices CHAP. XXII VER I. THis is this
is the place which God hath chosen for the scituation of his Temple Deut. 12. 5. which David judged ' as well by the failing of fire from heaven 1 Chron. 21. 26. as by expresse revelation V. 2. The strangers they of other Nations who dwelt amongst the Israelites as mercenary workmen and were not incorporated with Gods people by community of Religion unlesse those accursâ—l Nations be meant which were taken to mercy ' and were employed about toilesome labours as Iosh. 9. 21. 1 Kings 9. 20. 21. Masons which were amongst these strangers V. 3. Ioynings to binde and fasten the square stones one with another V. 8. Thouhast not that he condemned Davids just and necessary warres which were commanded approved and blessed by God 1 Sam. 25. 28. bâ—t only to distinguish the particular vocations of the one and the other David having been continually employed in warre to get a firm and durable peace for the people And Solomon being called to sanctifie that peaâ—e with piety and religion David to take paines abroad and Solomon at home And also to shew the singular sanctity which was required in that enterprise it being a figure of the spirituall building of the Church which cannot bee accomplished but by the peace of God V. 9. Solomon that is say peaceable V. 14. My trouble the Italian my povertie in my weak and small humane power in comparison of God to whom this house must bee built Others in mine afflictions that is to say warres and continuall troubles an hundred thousand see by the certaine rule which may be gathered by the weight of the Talent Exod. 38. 25. the innumerable and monstrous wealth which David had gathered together V. 19. To seeke to call for his grace and pardon by prayers and sacrifices CHAP. XXIII VER IV. THe work of the ordinary ministery in which they where to serve the Priests in the preparing of their Sacrifices and other Ceremonies and instructing of the people c. according to their turnes as they were appointed and divided V. 5. And foure thousand in which number are comprehended the masters which were two hundred eighty and eight 1 Chron. 25. 7. and the rest were Schollars which I made which I have been the inventor of Amos 6. 5. and have appointed them to be used in the Temple by Gods commandement 2 Chron. 29. 25. V. 7. Laadan who in another place is called Libni V. 8. The Sonnes that is to say his issue heads of Families in that Kindred which were in the time of David when this numeration was made And so must the word Sonnes be understood hereafter V. 9. Shimei this Shimei is not the same as is in the verse following and might be one of Laadans children which were named before one body many times having two names V. 11. Ziza it is Zina who was named in the precedent verse V. 13. Should sanctifie should use them holily as they who were the only persons consecrated thereunto and accepted of God in this office whereas if any other had meddled with them they had been phrophaned the most holy things as the two Altars the Table the Candlestick the Arke and then certaine portions of meat which remained of the Sacrifices and the Sanctuary it selfe where none but the high Priest might come in see upon Levit. 2. 3. V. 14. Were named they had no other name but onely were Levites having prerogative of honour above the rest of their Tribe see 1 Chron. 26. 23. V. 16. â—â—s the chiefe in this numbering which David caused to be set down V. 21. The Sonnes of these two Sonnes of Merari Exod. 6. 16. came â—orth two branches which in Davids time had these heads of their Nations V. 22. Tooke them according to the Law Num. 36. 6. V. 24. Of twenty years Num. 8. 24. it was set down that the Levites should be numbred from five and twenty yeares and upward and that at thirty they should come into actuall service But it should seem that the place of Gods service being become permanent in one place and the people encreased and in peace and consequently Gods service much encreased in the labour of it God did command David to anticipate this numbering calling them to doe the service five yeares sooner for to encrease the number of them that should doe service 2 Chron. 31. 17. V. 26. No more carry as they were wont to doe while the Tabernacle was in the Wildernesse Num. 4. 4. Now here it should seeme David would say that the service of those ancient times required greater strength abilâ—ty of body and a more mature and staid judgement V. 29. Of measures from hence it appeares that the Levites had the care and over-seeing of all publike measures as things that were holy and rules of legality â—and uprightnesse in all trading and that they kept the patterns of them in the Temple whereupon the just shekel is called the shekel of the Sanctuary see upon Exod. 30. 13. V. 30. Every morning at the houers of the daily offerings morning and evening 1 Chron. 9. 33. Neh. 11. 17. V. 31. Burnt Sacrifices solemn and publike ones by number namely of singers according to the their divisions and turnes to be present at these Sacrifices V. 32. The Charge of the Sonnes to help them in their functions the Levites being called the Priests Ministers Num. 3 6. 9. CHAP. XXIV VER I. OF the sonnes the lineall descendents from father to sonne V. 2. Before their father while their father was yet living V. 3. Zadock Zadock and Abimelech in Davids time were the heads of the two branches of the priestly line of Eliazer and Ithamar and were in stead of two great deputies to the high Priest V. 5. One sort not setting the one lineadge before the other as likewise the two aforenamed had their office equall without any superiority the governours namely Zadock and Abimelech 1 Chron. 9. 11. 2 Chron. 35. 8. V. 6. The scribe a man who understood and was a Doctor of the holy wâ—it or else a writer or a Secretary V. 19. To come according to their turnes week by week see 2 Kings 11. 5. 1 Chron. 9. 25. under Aaron or his successor in the place of high Priest as the Lord according to the degree of authority and dignity that God had bestowed upon him V. 20. The rest the other families of the Gershomites besides those that have been spoken of already 1 Chron. 23. 16. 17. of the sonnes those other families retained the name of Amram in generall but afterwards againe they were subdivided in Shubael who was one of his posterity and then afterwards in Iedeiah who came from Shubael which divisions happened either by reason of the celebrity of some of the descent or by the multitude and encrease of the particular family Shubae called also Shebuel 1 Chron. 23. 16. V. 21. Rehabiah who is spoken of 1 Chron. 23. 17. the first in Davids time when they were numbred V. 22. Shâ—omoth called
the Lord to relate these words from the third verse to other Prophets and to the Priests and they afterwards to declare them to all those Cities wherein they dwelt V. 3. Of this covenant namely of that ancient covenant made with the Fathers and it is likely that Jeremiah held the book in his hand or some part thereof as namely the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteron mie V. 5. So be it Jeremiah answereth in the name of all the people binding himself to obedience according to the commandment Deut. 27. 15 26. V. 8. The words namely the threatnings and curses comprehended in the Law V. 9. A conspiracy that is to say a generall consent to rebell against me as it were by conspiracy see Ezek. 22. 25 Hos. 6. 9. V. 13. Altars to namely to idols for so are they called often times by way of detestation Ier. 3. 24. V. 14. For I will not the meaning of this reason is doe not thou cast away thy labour in praying for them for if they should pray for themselves which by reason of their impiety they doe not I should reject their prayers and not heare them V. 15. My beloved some take it to be Ioremiah or generally Gods faithfull servants which preached in the Temple Ier. 7. 2. or prayed for the people but all in vaine by reason of their extreame stubbornnesse But it is must likely that God speakes of his wel beloved sonne Isa. 5. 1. who was present in person and did manifest himselfe in his word and power in the Temple see Exod. 23. 20 33. 14. Ezek. 1. 26. 10. 2. Mal. 3. 1. The holy flesh that is to say O my people I will cause my sonne to depart out of his Temple which being burnt and destroyed thou shalt offer no more sacrifices especially of thankesgiving of the flesh of which Sacrifices thou dost make great 〈◊〉 in my Temple and at the same time commiâ—â—â—st the greatest wickednesses V. 16. Called that is to say he â—â—d made thee like to an Olive tree Great tumult that is to say a noise and tumult of warre made by the Chaldeans V. 18. Hath given me hath revealed unto me the secret treacheries of the Priests of Aâ—atâ—oth my Countreymen Jer. 1. 1. which they have plotted against me Then namely in a certaine propheticall vision V. 19. Let us destroy the Italian let us poyson his food this is the sence that the Chaldean interpreter gives the Hebrew words Others translate it let us spoyle the tree and the fruit thereof that is to say let us destroy the Prophet and his Prophecies together V. 20. The reines that is to say the most secret thoughts and affections A frequent phrase taken peradventure from the beasts of the sacrifices which were diligently searched both within and without whether they were without any fault and acceptable that they might offer the Kidneys and the fat to the Lord which alwaies belonged to him Let me see a propheticall imprecation guided by Gods Spirit CHAP. XII Vers. 1. WHen I the Prophets complaint to God seeing his enemies present prosperity whereas he for all his fidelity was continually persecuted and afflicted The meaning is I know that all that which thou dost appoint to be by thy providence is most just yet will I a little alleage some reasons for my cause because I would be cleared and instructed by thee Art thou that is to say there is nothing but hypocrisie in all the honour and service which they make a shew of doing to thee V. 4. How long that is to say wilt thou O Lord for ever suffer these wicked ones who are the cause that the whole Countrey is ruined through thy wrath Not see he doth not know nor doth not appoint what things should be fâ—ll â—s every thing doth fall out accidentally and by chance V. 5. If thou Gods answer to the Prophet to set him right againe and encourage him The meaning is if thou growest faint for particular and private mens offences what wilt thou doe when thou must goe and contest with Princes which Jeremiah did doe afterwards and if thou hast not the free courage of a Prophet but in time of peace and tranquillity how wilt thou be able to bear the generall râ—ge and overflowing of the wicked like to the yeerly overflowing of Jordan Jos. 3. 15. 1 Chr. 12. 15. Jer. 49 19. 50 44. V. 6. Thy brethren namely the Priests the inhabitants of Aâ—â—â—hoth â—s Jeremiah himselfe was Jer 1. 1. 11. 18. The meaning is thou oughtest to strengthen thy selfe in me alone for thou seest that thy prophecying doth exasperate thiâ—e owne Kinsmen and Countrey-men against thee V. 7. Beloved that is to say my Nation which I once loved so well V. 8. Mine heritage namely my people which I had taken for mine own hath no longer been a flock of sheepe but a company of wild beasts enraged against me V. 9. A Bird he seemes to meane a red Bird speckled with blacke which is very wilde and solitary delighting in darknesse and when it comes to the light other Birds flocke about it and pâ—â—king of it doe pull off its feathers The meaning is seeing that my people imitate the nature of this bird in loving darknesse in strangenesse and bruitishnesse of customes in savage minds c. I will cause their enemies to flock about them on everyside and use them in like manner V. 10. Pastours namely Princes and heads of armies Jer. 6. 3. V. 11. To heart that useth true spirituall wisedome and doth maturely thinke upon preventing of my judgements by a true repentance V. 12. High places namely upon hils and valleyes fit for pasture which ordinarily are most secure from invasions being in solitary places and harâ— to come aâ— V. 13. They have the people of the Land have beene afflicted with scarcity and famine Ashamed quite fallen from the hope which they had conceived V. 14. Neighbours such as the Syrians Moabites Ammonites Idumeans c. who came all to the spoyling of Judea 2 King 24. 2. Psal. 137. 7. and afterwards were likewise subdued destroyed and carried away into captivity by the Chaldeans The house namely the poore Jewes which they shall keep prisoners and in bondage amongst them V. 15. I will a prophecie of the vocation of the Gentiles at the Messiah his comming V. 16. The waies namely Gods true Religion and service and the holy conversation taught and kept in my Church To sweare by my under which act is comprehended every other act of religious profession towards God Pslam 63. 11. Isa. 45. 23. Jerem. 4. 2. Built that is to say incorporated into my Church which is the spirituall building of Gods habitation CHAP. XIII Vers. 1. GOe publiquely and in the sight of all men Put it not to the end that thou thy selfe be not any way the cause of the girdles putrifying Whereby is signified that God who is represented by the Prophet was not the cause of the peoples
Mighty workes namely his miracles Mat. 7. 22. V. 57. Ossended See upon Mat. 11. 6. Save in a common proverbe grounded upon the ordinary fault in men which is to make small account of such things as are born by them and to give but little respect to their owne countrey-men even in divinest things because that intimate familiarity and acquaintance breedeth contempt V. 58. Their unbeleefe thorow which they made themselves unworthy of Gods favour and also did nullifie the chiefe use of miracles which is the confirmation of the faith to heavenly doctrine See Mark 6. 5. CHAP. XIV VER 1. HErod sirnamed Antipas who was the sonne of the great Herod Luke 3. 1. Tetrarch lord or chiefe of the fourth part of a countrey This sheweth that under Alexanders successors began this division of Iudea into foure parts of which the ancient Iudea made the one and the other three had been annexed to it 1 Mac. 10. 38. and 11. 28. 34. 57. See Luke 3. 1. Now after the death of Herod the great Antony and after him the Emperour Augustus divided also this kingdome into foure parts amongst his children taking the ancient Iudea away from them and the title of Kings though by abuse they yet retained it amongst themselves Verse 9. and to this Herods lot fell Perea and Galile whither the ancient partitions were yet observed or whether there were some alteration V. 2. Mighty workes the Italian the powers worke in him the Iewes call the Angels so The meaning is he is a man wholly divine and celestiall and hath Angels to assist him working in him and by him V. 3. Had laid hold whether it were that Iohn was Herods subject as Luke 23. 7. Acts 12. 1. or that Herod had taken him in his countrey His brother by the father but not by the mothers â—ide V. 5. When he would Marke 6. 18. this is attributed to Herodias not to Herod who contrariwise did keepe Iohn from being put to death for a certaine time But that which is here spoken is to be referred to some sudden anger which was tempered by some better thoughts signified by S. Mark V. 6. The daughter by her first husband called called Salome Before them publickly and in the presence of them all V. 15. The time to be abroad in the fields V. 19. He blessed that is to say he prayed an ordinary action of piety at meales by which giving God thanks for his good guifts he was also requested to give them the vertue of nourishing the body and to sanctifie the use of them to the soule See Deut. 8. 10. 1 Sam. 9 13. V. 22. Constrained for they parted from him very unwillingly especially to go upon the water so late without him in whom was all their confidence V. 24. Of the sea of Genazereth V. 25. Watch the night being divided into foure equall parts wherein they kept a watch upon the City walls See Mark 13. 15. V. 31. Doubt See Iames 1. 6. V. 36. That they might through great faith and humility or by some superstitious weaknesse grounded upon the miracle set downe Mat. 9. 20. and tolerated by the Lord. CHAP. XV. VER 1. OF Ierusalem or that were come froâ— Ierusalem V. 2. The tradition this word with the addition your or of men or of the elders or the like signifieth a doctrine order or observance abouâ— Gods service instituted by men and kept from lather to sonne not out of Gods expresse word whereof some were laudable concerning the order and decency of the Iewish Church othersome were superstitious and othersome wicked and damnable Of the Elders as who should say of the Prelates of the Iewish Church Or whether hee meanes the Elders who made those lawes Marâ—e 7. 3. Or the moderne ones which caused them to be observed They wash not according to the Iewes scrupulous fashions Whereof see Marke 7. 3. V. 3. Why doe you the Lord is content to redargue the Pharisees hypocrisie by a just recrimination without giving them any answer to their question which he doth neverthelesse to his Apostles verse 17. V. 5. But ye say namely by a false interpretation in a matter of vowes It is a see of these oaths Mat. 23. 18. By whatsoever it appears by the Iewes writings that this must be understood of these words pronounced in manner of an oath by an irreverent sonne and angry with his father or mother the meaning whereof is I sweare that I will never doe thee no good nor yeeld thee any reliefe seeing it is not lawfull for me to dispose of consecrated things which are offered to God to which use I doe by in expresse vow from henceforth employ all those things which you might expect from me And this rash and wicked oath and vow was allowed of by those Doctors by reason of the respect they did beare to offerings more then to the law of honouring father and mother which comprehends all the duties of children and against the forbidding of doing them any wrong whereof this execration was a kinde and ought to have been disannulled and punished rather then to have been approved of and held to be firme and irrecoverable V. 6. And honour not as Saint Marke expounds it Chapter 7. 12. By honouring is meant to serve and releeve with all manner of respect Of none effect ye are the cause that the Commandement is broken by your Doctrine which teacheth men to have more respect to their vicious oathes then to Gods expresse law and all by reason of the superstitious esteeme in which you hold ceremonies above true and reall piety and the duties thereof V. 11. Not that your corporall uncleannesse for which your Pharisees have appointed so many washings before meales for feare least the food should be made uncleane and defile the man which maketh use of it cannot staine the soule 1 Corinth 6. 13. Colos. 2. 22. Titus 1. 15. but so may your vices and sinnes which proceede from the heart by words and deeds now hee especially mentioneth the words to make good the opposition betweene that which commeth in and that which goeth out of the mouth V. 12. We are offended that is to say we are distasted and alienated from thee V. 13. Every plant every man that is none of my fathers elect and hath not received from him the lively root of a true and lively faith doth wither away soone or late and is cut off from having any communion at all with me Mat. 13. 21. 1 Iohn 2. 19. Iude 12 V. 15. This parable hee speakes thus by a mistake and Christ reproves him for it And not perswading himselfe that Christ should speake properly as disannulling the difference of cleane and uncleane meats which was so strictly commanded by Moses Law And holding peradventure some harsh opinion touching that which Christ had said of proceeding out of the mouth V. 22. Of Canaan S. Marke calleth her a Grecian of Syrophenicia because that Syrophenicia which was in the consines betweene
had embraced it by a lively faith V. 30. Rejected or disannulled that is to say they did by their incredulity cause the preaching of Gods grace by which he determined to save man thorow faith in Christ to bee of none effect to them See Acts 20. 27. Against themselves to their own perdition Others translate it in themselves V. 37. A Woman all the circumstances shew that this was another woman and another act besides that which is set downe Mat. 26. 7. Ioh. 11. 2. A siâ—ner that is to say a strumpet V. 41. A certaine creditor the Lord telleth thiâ— Pharisee who was none of his adversaries yet had not as yet altogether put off the pride of his Sect that he ought not to despise this woman so much because he was a sinner as wel as she and a debtor to Gods judgment and had need of his grace in Christ to obtaine remission And that if the woman were more loaden with sin then he was Gods grace was likewise more abundant towards her and she enterchangeably did render greater love and acknowledgment Whereupon seeing that mans dignity conâ—â—steth in receaving and restoring much she had an advantage above him V. 44. No water according to the custome is those dayes especially when a man came out of the Country V. 47. For she loved love is not here set dowâ—e for a cause of the forgivenesse as it appeareth by the precedent similitude but for a certaine proofe 〈◊〉 effect of it V. 48. Thy sinnes the woman according to the Lords discourse having shewed much love towards him had already receaved the pardon of her sinnes and felt Gods grace in her heart And thereâ—â—â—â— that which he speakes here is but for a declaration and greater confirmation of the thing CHAP. VIII VERSE 10. THat seeing See upon Mar. 4. 11. V. 13. Of temptation namâ—â—â— of afflictions which God sendeth them to try 〈◊〉 are indeed his V. 15. With patience persevering to the 〈◊〉 amidst all their tryalls and afflictions which is as 〈◊〉 were the fulnesse and ripenesse of the fruit Rom. 〈◊〉 7. Heb. 10. 36. V. 31. Into the deepe that is to say into â—â—ll 〈◊〉 of which the Spirits are as yet suffered to â—ander is the aire and upon the earth Ephes. 2. 2. and 6. 11. untill they be driven away and shut up into the place of eternall torments Rev. 20. 2 10. V. 37. Returned namely beyond the water into Gaâ—â—le Ver. 42. Lâ—y a dying Saint Matthew saith 〈◊〉 she was then dead but wee must imagine that 〈◊〉 father having seene her departing imagined shee 〈◊〉 dead though shee died but whilest Iesus was comming to the house V. 46. That vertue See upon Luk. 6. 19. V. 56. They should tell See upon Mat. 8. 4. CHAP. IX VER 28. EIght dayes Saint Matthew and Saint Mark say six but it should seeme that they reckoned neither the first nor the last day which are here spoken of wherein these things were done and named only those six dayes which were betweene those two which two are also included here by Saint Luke V. 34. Them namely Moses and Elias Ver. 39. Teareth him See upon Marke 1. 26. and 9. 20. V. 46. A reasoning or a discourse and argument V. 47. The thought of worldly ambition which did drive them into these discourses V. 48. For he that is to say I give you these precepts because that true greatnesse before God consists in a sincere and innocent humility like unto that of a little child V. 51. Sâ—edfastly seâ— an Hebrew phrase Ier. 42. 15. Ezek. 4. 3. to signifie a firme resolution to doe any thing V. 53. Did not the Italian would not by reason of the extreame hatred which was between the Iewes and the Samaritans See upon 2 Kings 17. 24. Luke 10. 33. Ioh. 49. for the Samaritans had their Temple of false worship in Garizim opposite to that of Ierusalem Ioh. 4 20. V. 55. Yee know not you doe not judge rightly of this motion of yours it is but a kinde of hatred and carnall wrath and you liken it to Elias his zeale Or you are not enlightned by the Holy Ghost in this to bee fully perswaded of Gods will and justice as Elias was for to make this request in faith and justly Ver. 62. Having put that is to say no man that hath dedicated himselfe to Gods service in the worke of the Gospell hath his heart yet turned towards the world which he unwillingly leaveth which is meant by the looking back See Gen. 19. 26. Phil 3. 14. A similitude taken from plogh men who can never plough their furrowes straight unlesse they alwayes looke before them See upon 1 Kings 19. ver 21. CHAP. X. VER 4. SAlute no man a hyperbolicall terme which signifieth nothing but this bee carefull and looke to the Commission which I give you and bee not drawen away by any Offices of friendship acquaintance kinred or civill honesty See 2 King 4. 29. V. 6. The Sonne that is to say some man capable of the blessing which you have pronounced and who is disposed to receive the doctrine of the Gospell which bringeth tydings of the peace of God with men which is especially directed to his elect in whom hee creates a spirit of docile and peaceable obedience of faith See Iames 1. 21 It shall see upon Mat. 10. 13. Ver. 12. In that day Namely of the last judgement V. 17. Through thy that is to say as wee are thy Ministers using thine authority and call upon thy name for to drive them out V. 18. I beheld the meaning is do not you stand upon the driving of Devills out of mens bodies for I have seene another with the eyes of the Spirit who now the Gospell is preached out of the command which he usurpeth over this lower world having his abode in the aire Eph. 2. 2. and 6. 12. from thence assaults men with advantage and troubles the whole world since hee was driven out of the high heaven of glory see Rev. 12. 9 10. Ver. 20. Your names because you are chosen by God to everlasting life Philip. 4. 3. Revel 20. 12. and 21. 27. V. 21. Rejoyced by a motion of the Holy Ghost and a rapture of the soule he perfectly did râ—lye and rest himselfe upon his fathers good will and pleasure by a divine satisfaction whereby all sorrow and griefe which he might feele or conceave by reason of the worlds contradiction was swallowed up V. 22. No man See upon Mat. 11. 26. V. 25. Tempted him for if Christ had answered him that it was to be done thorow faith in him and in the Gospell hee would have accused him for being contrary to Moses and if hee had said that it was by the Law hee would have replyed that then his new doctrine and the means which he propounded of obtaining salvation were false and to no end V. 28. This doe that is to say examine thy selfe truely whether thou doest or canst do it for surely if
See Rom. 15. 26. 1. Cor. 16 1. 2. Cor. 8. 4. and 9. 1. Gal. 2. 10. Verse 30. To the Elders a generall name for all the guides and ministers of the Church from which greeke name hath been taken and framed the name of priest CHAP. XII VER 1. HErod surnamed Agrippa who was grandchilde to Herod the great and had received the title of King from the Emperours Cains and Claudius together with the governement of the temple in which hee did according to his pleasure whereupon he also undertooke these executions as by a generall commission though capitall judgments were taken away from the Iewes Ver. 2. Hee killed secretly in prison for after this triall hee purposed to make a publike spectacle of Peter Ver. 3. Then were this seemes to be added to signifie the cause why the punishment was delayed namely in reverence of the Passeover which lasted eight dayes Ver 12. Marke it is uncertaine whither it bee the same as writ the Gospell and that seemes to bee named Col. 4. 10. 2 Tim. 4. 11. 1 Pet. 5. 13. Ver. 15. It is bis amongst the Iewes as it appeared by their histories there were very frequent apparitions of dead persons and these phantasmaes which lesse were diabolicall were thought to be the spirits of the persons whom they represented and they thought there were some good and some bad according to the diversity of the persons and their fore-passed life Now it should seeme that these people amazed as it were at an unlooked for chance followed the popular opinion and would thereby inser that Peters death was inviolable seeing his spirit did already begin to appeare V. 17. James antiquity affirmed that this is hee who was called the brother of the Lord Matthew 13 55. who was also made the first Bishop of Jerusalem Act. 15. 13. and 21. 18. Gal. 1. 19. and 2. 9. 12 and was surnamed Juslus and Oblia and was held in great esteeme even amongst the Iewes Others take it to be Iames of Alpheus the Apostle Matthew 10. 3. Verse 23. He gave not not rejecting nor suspecting but rather swallowing up and accepting of those impious flatteries Verse 25. Their ministery Namely their carrying and delivering the reliefe which was sent by the Church of Antioch CHAP. XIII VER 1. PRophets it should seeme that here a remnant such as had the gift of expounding publickly the resolutions of the Christians faith by the infallible conduct of the holy Ghost 1. Cor. 14 23. 32. and it was an extraordinary degree and singular for these times of Ecclesiasticall office yet inferiour to that of Apostles 1. Cor. 12. 28. Ephes. 4. 11. And in many it was accompanied with divine predictions Tetrarch See upon Matth 14. 1. Verse 2. Ministred in publick prayers expounding of the word administration of the sacraments and other parts of the evangelicall ministry Said by some prophetick Revelation directed to some or more of them with the consent and approbation of all the rest Separate me to be held in equall degree with the Apostles and to be as they sent indifferently every where with eqvall authoritie as haveing the same infallible grace of the holy Ghost Gal. 2. 9. V. 3. Laid their for a signe of consecration to the office of Apostle and in signe of blessing Acts 14. 16. V. 4. Seleucia a sea towne of Siria called by authors Pieria V 5. Salamis a City of Cyprus which is thought to be that which in these dayes is called Famagusta Minister not so much to their persons as to the worke of the ministrie See Acts 15. 37. V. 7 Deputie the Italian Proconsul or propretor for Cypres was not consular but a praetorian province governed by them which came out of the yearly office of Praetors and were called propraetors Verse 8. For so is Elymas an Arabian name which signifies a magician or a master of hidden arts and sciences Verse 9. Who also it is uncertaine whether he alwayes had these two names whereof Paul is the Roman name and Saul the Hebrew name or whither hee tooke the Roman name after hee was appointed Apostle to the Gentiles V. 10. To pervert to give bad constructions and lay false imputations upon the Gospell which is the way of salvation and to hinder the worke of Gods grace Verse 12. The doctrine which he saw accompanied with so much power of God in perswading arguing and doing of miracles and with so much majestie and holinesse Ver. 15. The reading which was every Sabbath-day in certaine parcels or portions See Acts 13. 25 and 15. 21 If ye have See upon Luke 4. 16. Verse 17. The God the end is to shew that God after he had governed his people by divers persons and by severall kindes of governement had at the last established the everlasting Kingdome of the Messias sonne of David according to the flesh to whom all Gods promises had a relation and to whom all other governements had bin referred Exalted first by Iosephs greatnesse and next by the marvellous increase of the people and lastlie by their glorious deliverance Verse 21. Fourty in which ought to bee comprehended the time of Samuels governement Verse 25. I am not hee namely the Messias or the great Prophet foretold by Moses See Iohn 1. 21. 25. Verse 26. To you namely to the Iewes dispersed into far countries seeing those of Jerusalem had rejected it and persecuted the Lord. Verse 33. As it is not that the Son of God was engendred at his resurrection or after it but because by it all humane weaknesse which hee had put on being put off hee was gloriously and undoubtedly declared to be the Son of God Rom. 1. 4. Verse 34. And as concerning by his resurrection he hath fulfilled this following promise others to shew that he hath raised him he said c. The meaning of this prophecy sheweth that Christ was to rise againe To corruption Namely to a mortal life and to death The sure Namely the effect of the invariable promises of grace which I made to David concerning the everlasting Kingdome of his progenie Psal 8 9. 4. 19 Ver. 36. For David we must suppose that this passage must necessarily have a relation to Christ for it cannot properly belong to David He had served done that which God hath appointed him to do in his royall and prophettick calling Fell a sleep died See Acts 7. 60. Verse 39. From all things namely from all sinnes pollutions bonds justified absolved in Gods judgment Christ having satisfied for all by his death Eâ—a 53. 6. 11. By the law because that the ceremoniall Law being but figurative had no power of it selfe over the soule Heb. 9. 9. and 10. 1. 11 and out of its relation to Christ had nothing but signals and seales of sinne and condemnation Col. 2. 14. the moral law also being without force in sinfull man â—om 8. 3. could not justifie him but only discouer and condemne his sinne Rom. 3. 20. and 4. 15. Gal 3. 21.
whereof worldly men only 〈◊〉 capable and which they doe so much esteeme of and raigneth so amongst them And hath no proportion but onely with worldly things and cannot teach to divine and heavenly ones Ver. 13. Spirituall things termes and wayes of propounding and teaching divine and spirituall employed both in a spirituall matter and subject V. 14. Naturall man who hath no other light but the naturall light of his soule wanting the gift of the Holy Ghost See Rom. 8. 5 6. Jude 19. Spiritually by a divine light and judgement according to the principles and rules of Gods Spirit V. 15. He that is spirituall namely the man that is enlightned and regenerated by Gods spirit Iudgeth hee understands and discernes Gods truth so much as concernes his salvation his fâ—ith grounded upon Gods word sealed and rooted in his heart by the Holy Ghost no way depending upon humane judgement V. 16. For who seeing that carnall men have no light nor knowledge of Gods secrets how can they judge of or confute that which his spirit â—oth dictare to beleevers to correct it or rectifie it But wee namely all true Christians by meanes of the Holy Ghost have a certaine and undoubted knowledge of what Christ did intend to say and signifie by his word CHAP. III. VER 1. COuld not hee goeth on with an objection which the Corinthians made Seeing that spirituall men are capable of Gods mysteries why hast thou not revealed them all to us and preached them in a high and divine stile but hast given us onely the first rudiments and that in a vulgar and familiar manner Whereupon is growne the contempt of thy person and the affectation to raise them higher by humane wisdome He answers by a kinde way of grant and by an oblique recrimination thus And if it were so lay not the fault upon me but upon your owne incapacitie and to the carnall passions which possesse you Babes opposite to those perfect ones spoken of 1 Cor. 2. 6. In Christ namely in the knowledge and faith of Christ in the state of spirituall life which beleevers enjoy in the communion of him which hath its progresses and encreaseth as mans age doth untill it come to its perfection in life everlasting See Ephes. 4. 13. V. 3. Carnall following for the most part the sence and affections of your vicious nature And walke do not ye walk according to that vice which remaineth in man through sinne and not according to God Ver. 5. Ministers to whom that dependency ought not to be attributed which is due onely to the Lord namely Christ. By whom but not in them as in Christ. Even as the besides that their externall ministery which hath beene the meanes of your saith is not of themselves nor by any vertue of their owne but of the Holy Ghosts meere gift Verse 6 Gave the hath blessed and wrought inwardly to make our preaching lively and effectuall V. 7. Any thing of himselfe nor in respect of God and the height of his Action And absolutely câ—n have no part in the command of the soule and the conscience which belongeth wholly to Christ who is and worketh every thing in all men 1 Cor. 12. 6. Col. 3 〈◊〉 V. 8. Now â—e he points at the Corinthians other error namely to take an occasion of divisions from the number and diversity of the ministers chusing as it were each one to make him head of a faction are one they have the same office from the same Lord and all worke in one and the same externall manner and neither the one nor the other can make any impression upon the soule nor infuse any vertue into it and if their be any difference in the degree of this worke the reward shall likewise be different in heavenly glory Dan. â—2 3. and with this they ought to be contented without desiring any thing of men V. 9. Labouâ—ers namely ministers and instruments in that whereof God is the supreame author V. 10. To the grace namely to the office of Appostle and the gifts which are sitting for it I have layd namely I have taught by the infallible guide of the Holy Ghost the first and most certaine and undoubted truth of the Gospell upon which ought to be built and by which ought to be ruled all the doctrine of those who come after as the foundaâ—ion beares up the building and by its dimensions gives a rule for the setting up and rasing of it and by its soundnesse and firmenesse to the matter or stuffe wherewith it is to be built V. 12. Build that is to say continueth to preach the pure divine sound and precious doctrine of the Gospell in a way conformable to the substance therof and according to mine example Wood. Hay mingling in his preaching termes of humane art rethoricall ornaments philosophicall questions or reasons c. which though peradventure they doe not falsifie the substance of the Gospell yet they disfigure the face of it by an unseemely variation 1 Cor. 1. 17. 1 Pet. 4. 11. 2 Pet. 1. 16. V. 13. Worke though at some times for a time the Church being darkened with ignorance or with perverse affections doth not plainly discerne which is the pure manner of teaching the Gospell yet God doth at his appointed time send againe the cleerenes of the spirit which sheweth beleevers the truth and vanity of things and like fire consumes and brings to nought all what is of human invention Nor can any thing subsist to be continually beleeved by the church unlesse it be truly divine and spirituall V. 14. Abide as the good mettall in the furnace which is not consumed like the drosse or other light stuffe V. 15. Hee shall suffer losse this his labour of preaching the Gospell with that false annexion of worldly doctrines and artifices being not able to stand that triall of the Holy Ghost shall not be accepted of nor rewarded at Gods hands Yet for his owne person if he have kept himselfe to the faith of Châ—ist he shalâ— be saved as by 〈◊〉 yet he must be pâ—rified by the Holy Ghost of that mixture and drosse of worldlinesse wherewith he hath defiled himselfe and his ministery Or like unto them who save themselves naked out of the fire without carrying away any of their goods so his person shall be saved but he shall not have the reward of a well qualified minister V. 17. Defile breaking the union of the church or corrupting the purity of its faith as the Corinthiâ—â—s did is holy and therefore ought to be inviolable V. 18. If any man against the affectation of worldly knowledge and the foolish presumption of being wise wherewith the Corinthians were defiled â—ee sheweth that contrariwise to be truly wise and understanding before God one ought for to renounce his owne understanding and all manner of good opinion of himselfe to give way to Gods onely wisdome which is incompatible with worldly wisdome and with fleshly pride Mat 16. â—4 〈…〉 d â—8
in that he proves the foresaid things by the event namely because Christ doth now shew himselfe to his believers in effect powerfull enough to free them from temptations and from the terrors of death and judgement he himselfe having tried the same agonies for them and overcome them CHAP. III. Vers. 1. WHerefore Let the qualitie of King of the Church which Christ hath as hath been said before induce you to respect that of Prophet and Doctor which he begins to speak of now Consider be attentive and give reverence and obedience to Christ who hath been appointed by God to be the great Prophet to bring us tidings of the Gospel of which we all make profession and high Priest also Now in this Chapter and the next he talkes of the first which is the Prophetical Office and in the fith of the Priestly Office V. 2. Who was the Italian who of whom may be spoken in all perfection and in an higher sense that which was spoken of Moses Numb 12. 7. which seemes to be mentioned by the Apostle to shew the Hebrewes who were great admirers of Moses that by extolling of Christ he did not take any thing away from Moses but did onely teach how proportions should be kept and the degrees of honour due to each of them V. 3. For this is the reason of the exhortation verse 1. This man hath been by the Father placed in a degree and office beâ—itâ—ng the Highnesse of his Person In as much to draw the Hebrewes mildely away from their unmeasurable esteem which they held Moses and his Law in to the prejudice of Christ he sheweth that Moses in his person and office is infinitely inferior to Christ in as much as Moses is man Christ is God Moses is in Gods House as a member and servant Christ is the Builder and Lord of it as he is the Son vvhereupon he concludes verse 7. that Christ ought not to be disobeyed under pretence of any other authoritie seeing that no man is to be compared with Him V. 4. For every this comparison is grounded upon a thing which every one knoweth namely that every house must have a builder and was not made by it self and that the Architect is more excellent then the building So that if Moses hath been a beleever in the house of God this house must have had a builder and that is no man but Christ who therefore is far greater then Moses who in his own person hath been but a part of this building nor in his office any more then a servant All things namely all the parts of the Church Ephes. 1. 10 and 3. 9. as well in framing them by his word and Spirit as in gathering them together in himself Is God namely as he is of divine nature and not meerly man as Moses V. 5. For a testimonie truly to relate as a faithfull witnesse not his own words but those which he had heard of Christ Acts 7. 38. whereas Christ speaketh nothing but his own word vers 7. V. 6. Over his own that is to say He is not in Gods house onely as a servant and a steward but over it as his own like the Lord and master of it If we for perseverance is the true effect and mark of those who are living members of Christ and of his Church see Rom. 11. 22. Colâ—ss 1. 23. Heb. 3. 14 and 6. 11. The considence and rejoycing the Italian the freedom and boasting of the hope that is to say The free and constant profession of the faith through which upon the confidence of eternall goods you glory and triumph in the crosse and persecutions of this world Rom. 5. 3 4. He speaks this because that the greatest stumbling block the Hebrew Christians had was their Nations persecution V. 8. The provocation namely the cruell and exasperated contention V. 13. While it is while the time is that God calleth us and exhorâ—s us c. in the same manner as it is represented unto us Psal. 95. which is the time of grace patience and hope after which time all these things are cut off Psal. 32. 6. Isai. 55. 6. John 12. 35. 2 Cor. 6. 2. Be hardned allured and seduced by his own naturall corruption or by his carnall concâ—piscences Rom. 7. 11. James 1. 14. that he do not by little and little come obstâ—â—ately to refuse Gods grace and lose all manner of feeling of it and all true judgement of conscience and so rebell openly against God V. 14. For we are the great and chief cause which ought to move us to this duty is the soveraign benefit which we have received in the communion of Christ by faith If we see vers 6. The beginning namely the gift of Gods Spirit and Faith which is as the root by which we live and subsist spiritually in Christ Rom. 11. 18 20. Gal. 2. 20. or our first firmenesse and constant expectation V. 15. Whiles it is we ought to persevere unto the end for untill that time the word To day will take place V. 16. Howbeit not all for Caleb and Joshua are excepted Numb 14. 30. V. 19. We see the event did confirm Gods threatning as we all know CHAP. IV. Vers. 1. A Promise being left there is yet to day a promise left concerning a spirituall and everlasting rest of which the Apostle speaks afterwards besides of the rest in Canaan vers 9. Others translate it Lest that some of you having namely through incredulity or by a revolt forgon the promise of entring into his rest seem to be deprived of it Should seem not that he is indeed excluded through his own fault a kinde of speech to mitigate the hardnesse of the thing see Hebr. 12. 15. V. 2. For unto us he confirms the former exhortation for unto Christians is made a promise of grace as there was formerly to the ancient Jews Mixed the Italian incorporated the Apostle useth a terme which seems to be taken from food which is digested and therefore inseparably united to his body that eateth it So Gods word is the food of the soul which profiteth not unlesse it be applied by lively faith which is in stead of the mouth and other organs of nourishment see John 6. 35. V. 3. For we a continuation of the same confirmation If we have received a promise of the same kinde we shall likewise obtain the like effect of rest by means of a faith like unto that faith which was required in our Ancestours Do enter that is to say We have all those qualities which are required for to enter into it and shall assuredly enter into it and do already begin to enter into it even in this world by rest of conscience and by ceasing from sinne As he said we must supply but unbeleevers shall not enter into it according to this threatning of the Psal. 95. Although the that is to say Gods rest promised to beleevers is no more the land of Canaan but a rest correspondent unto that
Word If they namely the Israelites who were pointed at vers 19. Him that namely the same Sonne of God in his owne person who by his power produced all those terrible effects when he gave his Law by Moses Acts 7. 38. According to others Moses see Heb. 10. 28. On earth namely in the aire neere the earth where he appeared Exod. 19. 18 20. which is also called Heaven Exod. 20. 22. Which by that as the Apostle speaketh here ought to be distinguished from the Heaven of glory V. 26. Shooke the by an earthquake when he gave the law Exod 19. 18. V. 27. This word the meaning is In that passage of Haggai is not meant a shaking of the creatures such a one as was at the time as the Law was given but an universall and finall change and annihilation of the state and form of all the creatures at Christs last appearing in judgement which shall be the accomplishment of his Kingdome described by Haggai As of things namely which as they have been created by God of a corruptible matter and nature so shall they also by him be brought to nothing Those things namely Christs Kingdome and the state of a blessed life which are immutable and everlasting things V. 28. Wherefore seeing that all earthly things must have an end let us with all our hearts forsake the world and by faith lay hold on Christs everlasting Kingdome and keep our selves in the fruition of Gods grace and of the gift of his Spirit to yeeld him the true spirituall service which is onely pleasing to him Heb. 13. 16. See 2 Pet. 3. 11. CHAP. XIII Vers. 2. TO entertaine strangers the Italian of Hospitality that is to say the readinesse and free will in entertaining of strangers Thereby the meaning is in this act of charity we ought not to respect the outward appearance of persons for oftentimes the worth lieth hidden as Christ himselfe is included in his members Matth. 10. 40. 25. 35. And besides God honoureth and rewardeth this vertue sometimes sending such persons as are instruments of salvation and blessing to those that entertaine them as the Angels were to Abraham and to Lot see 1 Kings 17. 9 17. 2 King 4. 8. 16. 35. V. 3 In the body that is to say members of the body of the Church which is the great foundation of Christian compassion Rom. 12. 15. 1 Cor. 12. 26. Or as being yet in this bodily life wherefore the same chances may befall you also V. 4. In all in all manner of persons of what quality soever they be Undefiled that is to say lawfull and holy not defiled with unchastenesse fornication and adultery V. 5. For he namely God V. 7. The end as they who having persevered in it to the end have died happily in the Lord with evident proofes of his grace and favour V. 8. Jesus Christ this may depend from the former verse in this sence Since Christs grace and power is alwaies the same without any change or diminution it shall produce the same effects in you as in them Or it may have a relation to the following verse in this sence Seeing that Christ who is the onely object of faith never changeth his nature nor quality in his Person Doctrine Office c. our faith in him must likewise be firme and invariable V. 9. Strange as those Jewish doctrines were of which he speakes afterwards Is a good thing mans true salvation consists not in observing the difference of meats after the Mosaick manner but in that the conscience should by faith repose all the confidence of its salvation in the grace of God V. 10. We have that is to say the Christian Church hath sacred goods and meats figured by those of the Sacrifices which were appointed for the Priests to which none are admitted and of which none are partakers but spirituall Christian Priests not the Jewish ones For as these anciently did not eate of the flesh of those sacrifices of which they carried the blood into the holy place and into the most holy place in the day of cleansing but burned them out of the Campe or out of the City So Christs blood being to be carried that is to say presented in Heaven â—e suffered death without the earthly Jerusalem and excludes from the fruition thereof all the Jewes who did cleave unto the Law and to the righteousnesse thereof Now all this is spoken by an allusion and a similitude and not in a proper sence V. 12. That he might sanctifie that is to say that he might purge them from their sinnes by the presenting of his blood before God in Heaven figured by the Sanctuary Suffered which is correspondent to the burning of the flesh of the aforesaid Sacrifices without the Camp Without the Gate namely without the gate of Jerusalem V. 13. Let us go forth let us voluntarily separate our selves from the carnall Jewes and let us with patience suffer our selves to be driven out of their communion seeing they have rejected Christ and driven him out of their City to put him to death and let us looke for him in Heaven where he is Bearing voluntarily partaking of the ignominious persecution which he hath suffered by the Jewes as the Christian Hebrews were likewise afflicted by their owne Nation 1 Thes. 2. 14. Heb. 10. 33. His reproach see Heb. 11. 26. V. 14. For here are we because that this earthly Ierusalem and this carnall Jewish Nation is not our City Countrey nor true place of freedome but the heavenly one V. 15. Let us offer as anciently after the day of cleansings the people might offer their Sacrifices for the whole yeere with assurance that they should be acceptable to God So now Christ hath performed the great and everlasting cleansing let us offer to God the Sacrifices of praise and wel-doing by Christ our high Priest who doth present them and make them acceptable to him by his intercession Of praise that is to say of continuall celebration and thankesgiving figured by the Sacrifices of praise under the Law The fruit in Hosea it is the calves for the words of fruit and calves are of great affinity in the Hebrew But it should seem the Apostle hath followed the Greeke translation which hath it fruits to shew that these were no longer expiatory Sacrifices which required the spilling of blood But Sacrifices of thankesgiving which might be of the fruits of the earth Giving thanks the Italian confessing that is to say celebrating and magnifying V. 17. That have the rule namely the pastors of the Churchâ— Not with griefe the Italian sighing that is to say with griefe for your disobedience V. 18. For we for you ought not to abhorre our imprisonment as that of a malefactor or guilty man but hold it as a persecution of a true and faithfull pastor In all things or among all men V. 19. Restored to you being freed from mine imprisonment See Philem. 22. V. 20. That brought againe the meaning
God and not be prophaned by any common use or left at randome see Lev. 27. 28. V. 38. Of these sinners Who through their sin have been the causers of their own deaths Of the Altar of burnt offerings which was of wood Exodus cha 27. 1 V. 45. They fell To beseech the Lord and make intercession for the people as Num. 20. 6. V. 46. Take A signe of intercession by a prayer of charity and publick office see Rev. 8. 3. is a figure of the only intercession of Christ by merits The plague that is to say the mortality which happened suddainly and by miracle CHAP. XVII VERS 2. To the house That is to say the Tribe V. 3. Aarons As head of the hense of Levi. V. 4. Before the In the holy place of the Tabernacle right over against the place where the Arke of the Testimony was within the Sanctuary the great curtain being between Where I See upon Exod. 25 22. Num. 7. 89. V. 7. Before the In the holy place over against the Arke V. 10. Befo e the By Hebrews the 9. 4. it appeareth that this rod was layd and keep within the great curtaine V. 12. Behold Words of terror by reason of the slaughters which had lately happened V. 13. Commeth any thing neere Rashly and without being called The people would infer thus We are and may every day be guilty of this fault shall we then continually remain in the terror of these horrible judgements CHAP. XVIII VERS 1. SHall beare Now having confirmed you in the Priesthood I will cause you only to give me an account of all errors that shall be committed therin V. 2. Joyned An allusion to the name of Levi which signifieth joyned Gen. 29. 34. And minister See Num. 3. 6 7. Minister The Italian hath it Stand as well to stay there continually Num. 3. 38. as to attend upon the Sacrifices and offerings which were offered upon the Altar before the Tabernacle V. 3. Nor you also Because that cannot come to passe but only through your negligence V. 4. A stranger That is not a Levite V. 5. Of the Sanctuary Of the holy place to light the Lamps to renew the shew bread and to make the daily perfumes Exod. 27. 21. and 30 7. Lev. â—4 3. Num. 8. 2. of the most holy place to go in once a yeare with the bloud Exod. 30. 10. Lev. 16. 2 17. That there be no As it was when Korah and his sect intruded into the Priests office V. 6. For the Lord The Italian From the Lord Or for the Lord to help you in his service V. 7. And within In the most holy place See Exo. 26. 31 33. if so be by the curtaine the carpet be not meant which was at the coming in to the holy place Exod 26. 36. I have given you for a property incommunicable to others V. 8. I also have given thee By my precedent Laws Lev. 6. 16 18 26. and 7. 6 32. Num. 5. 9. By reason of the by reason of the Priesthood sealed by the holy unction as Lev. 7. 35. V. 9. Most holy See upon Lev. 2. 3. Reserved after the part which ought to be offered to God hath beene burnt upon the Altar as Lev. 2. 2 3. and 7. 5 6 7. Trespasse offering For holy things taken through ignorance Lev. 5. 15. V. 10. In the most holy place At the entrance of the Tabernacle called here the most holy place to distinguish it from the peoples court and every other place about the Campe which was not uncleane Lev. 6. 16 26. and 14. 13. V. 11. The heave offering See Exodus chapter 29. verse 27. Leviticus chapter 7. verse 32. Of their gift Of their voluntary offerings of thankes-giving c. Leviticus chapter 7. verse 14. and 10. 14. With all the Because that all which was offered to God was thus waved See Exodus chapter 29. verse 24. V. 12. The best The Italian The floure Their first fruits which they must also offer unto me of all the best fruits of the earth V. 15. Of men Which were offered unto God when they were specially consecrated to his service Num. 8. 11 21. V. 16. A moneth The first borne before they were redeemed ought to bee presented to God in his Temple Exodus chapter 13. verse 12. Luke chapter 2. verse 22. And that could not be done before the mother was purified which required forty dayes time Leviticus Chapter 12. verse 4. According to thine See Leviticus Chapter 27. verse 〈◊〉 V. 17. Upon the Altar Upon the hornes therof by sprinkling and the residue at the foot thereof by powring Leviticus Chapter 4. 7. cha 25. v. 30. and 5. 9. V. 18 Wave breast Of all sacrifices that were not wholly burnt upon the Altar V. 19 Heave offerings Any part or member of the beast voluntarily offered which the offerer shall be willing to offer unto God by heaving A Covenant An order for the recompence of your service which I cause the people to give you Of salt Authenticall inviolable as anciently the most solemne ceremony that was used in Covenants was to take and eat of the same salt and it was esteemed more sacred and firme then to eat at the same table and drink of the same cup see 2 Chro. 13. 5. Before the of which I have been the only appointer and will be the maintainer of it V. 20 I am My rights which I appoint thee to receive of the people in offerings tithes first fruits c. are thy revenues and maintenance see upon Jos. 13. 14. Inheritance As for Aaron and all his descent which were high Priests this is absolutely understood of them for they had no other inheritance But as for other Priests the meaning is that they were not to possesse any Lands for tillage or fields or vine-yards but they might have Cities and pastures for beasts Jos. 21. 4. Jer. 32. 7 8. V. 22 Come nigh To do any part of Gods service V. 23 Shall beare I will have them recompensed for their service and I will have them also beare the punishment for any faults that shall be committed therein V. 24 Which they offer This offering was a kinde of first fruits which belonged unto the Priest Deuteron 18. 4. and it was different from the first fruits touched verse 13. because that in these there was wine oile and corne made ready in the other there were nothing but grapes eares and olives And by this addition out of which the offering was taken these titles are distinguished from those which are mentioned Deuteronom 14. 22. 28. and 26. 12. of which nothing was taken out for the Lord. V. 26 For the Lord To be given unto his Priest V. 27 Shall be reckoned unto you The Lord hath accepted of it in your behalfe no lesse than if it had preceeded out of your owne labour and work Fulnesse of the wine presse The Italian the Muste of the wine Heb. fulnesse see Exo 22. 29. V. 28 To Aaron To
every high Priest for himself and all the Priests in common V. 29 Of the Lord The Italian addeth whole The tenth part exactly compleat without any diminution V. 31 In every place Indifferently in any of your dwellings not in holy places onely where the Priests alone did eate the most holy things v. 10. V. 32 Shall ye pollute You shall not through negligence or malice cause my dues to be paid unto mee that the remnant of the tithes may become your prophane goods held and enjoyed with an evill conscience in which there shall be no signe or token of my grace nor power of my blessing CHAP. XIX VERS 3. THe Priest Who was the next to the high Priest and as it were his chief deputy Numb 3. 32. whence one may gather that in ensuing times also this office of preparing this water for purification was given to the second person for the high Priest could not be ceremonially polluted Lev. 21. 12. as this man was who was chief in this action of the heifer vers 7. Without the camp Which was singular in this sacrifice to shew that Christ was to die without the City Heb. 13. 11 12. V. 4 Shall take After he hath carried it into the camp in some vessell V. 5 And one shall The Priest being returned from without the campe as it appeareth by v. 7. Her bloud The remainder which hath not been used in the former sprinkling V. 6 Cedar wood See Lev. 4. 4. V. 7 Uncleane Shall be severed from common conversation especially in holy places and shall pollute by touching and comming neere any A figure of Christ to shew that he for to cleanse us hath burthened himselfe with the guilt of our pollutions in the sight of God Isa. 53. 12 2 Cor. 5. 21. V. 9 That is cleane Not defiled by any ceremoniall pollution A cleane place Not a receptacle of filth sweepings offals and other uncleane things see upon Lev. 4. 12 For a water the Italian hath it To make a water Mixing of those ashes with running water v. 17. Of separation the Italian hath it Of purification From diverse legall and deadly impurities A figure of Christs bloud which purifieth the consciences of the faithfull from dead works Heb. 9. 14. and 10. 22. A purification The Italian hath it A sacrifice This slaying and burning of the heifer is a kind of sacrifice for sinne and therefore those ceremonies ought to be observed herein as were accustomed in the like sacrifices excepting the ashes see Lev. 4. 11. 〈◊〉 V. 10 Unto the stranger that is a proselite Othershold that all strangers which dwelt among the people were comprehended herein by reason of the frequent unavoidable contaminations of the one with the other V. 12 Purisie himself With the sprinkling of that water v. 18. The third day a document for the faithfull to begin and continue purifying of themselvs whilest they are in this world for to be so in the everlasting Sabbath see 2 Cor. 5. 3. V. 13 Defileth Comming neere it rashly whilest he was yet uncleane for by the Law holy things were polluted by the touch of uncleane ones Hag. 2. 13. see upon Levit. 15. 31. and 1616. Cut off See Gen. 17. 14. His uncleannesse Having contemptuously been carelesse of the meanes of cleansing himselfe he shall not now be admitted thereunto Yea as uncleane he shall be cut off from the communion of the Church and be put to death if the thing be known or if it be unknowne to men God will punish it V. 17 Of the burnt heifer c. The Italian hath it Of that sacrifice c. See v. 9. Running water Of some spring or running streame as Lev. 14. 5. V. 21 That sprinkleth To shew that as it is in bodily uncleannesses he that maketh another cleane defileth himselfe so the Ministers of Gods grace draw much impurity upon themselves from the infection of sinners Isa. 6. 5. That toucheth Either by sprinkling of it or being sprinkled therewith Another document to teach us that the faithfull man even after he hath received the gift of forgiventsse of sins hath yet many reliques thereof remaining and that his perfect purification is fulfilled at his death see Joh. 13. 10. CHAP. XX. VERS 1. OF Zin This Zin is a part of that great desert which bordered upon Palestina on the south-side and differeth from the other Zin which is neare unto Egypt Exo. 16. 1. In the first Of the fourtieth yeare after the comming out of Egypt Num 33. 38. Deut. 2. 13 14. Kadesh This is the City of Kadesh-barnea where now the people were encamped the second time Num. 13. 26. after they had gone back againe and gone about all the desert for the space of eight and thirty yeares Deut. 2. 14. V. 2. There was no water For the water which followed them Exod. 17. 6. 1 Cor. 10. 4. sometimes was dried up as Num. 21. 5 6. or peradventure it failed quite when they came neere Canaan V. 8 The rod That with which Moses wrought the miracles in Egypt Exod. 4. 17. and 17. 5. which is more likely than to understand it of Aarons rod which was blossomed V. 10 Must we fetch you These words which are taxed Psa. 106. 32. and the smiting of the rocke twice without Gods command maketh some shew of the incredulity pointed at v. 12. But God did see at in â—â—s very depth and truth and he shewed it and punished it see Num. 27. 14. Deut. 1. 37. V. 12 Sanctifie me By a plaine and absolute obedience unto my word attributing unto me the glory of a most holy and undoubted truth and of an infinite power and so have given the people a President whereby they might have done the like V. 13 Of Meriba The Italian hath it Of conâ—ention Or of Meriba See this self same name attributed unto other waters Exod. 17 7. Sanctified iâ— them The Lord by this miracle did plainly shew the sacred glory of his power goodnesse patience and truth and thereby did convince the prophane diffidence and reproofes of the people V. 14 Thy brother Because the Idumeans were issited from Bsau Jacobs brother V. 16 An Angel The son of God in his own person Exo. 14 19. and 23. 20. and 33. 14. V. 17 Of the wells Or out of cisternes or other particular waters but only out of common waters as out of rivers and brooks c. Others expound it we will take none without paying for it v. 19. Deut. 2. 6. V. 19 Of thy water Which in those deserts by reason of the great store of cattel which was bred there was one of the most necessary and cleare things they had On my feet The Italian hath it With our company Or on our feet without doing any dammage V. 21 Refused The contrary seemeth to be said Deuter. 2. 29. but in that place are meant other Idâ— means or else these same Idumeans suffered the people to go round about the Country and furnished them with
use to dye V. 24. Clothed you By reason of his victories hee enriched you with the enemies spoiles as Psalme 68. verse 12. Or through the happinesse of his raigne he caused his Countrey to abound in â—iches and pleasures V. 26. Thy love I was joyned to thee with a more strict and render affection then is the husbands affection to his wife CHAP. II. VERS 1. ENquired By Urim and Thummim V. 3. In the cities Of which see Joshua chap. 21. v. 12. V. 6. And truth These two words of kindnesse and truth are often joyned together for to point out a loyall constant and hearty favour and kindnesse V. 8. Ishbosheth Sometimes also called Eshbaal 1 Chronicles Chapter 8. verse 33. and 9. 39. For the Hebrewes in detestation of Idols did expunge the word Baal and did place in the stead of it Bosheth or Besheth that is to say a shamefull and infamous thing as the Idoll it selfe Jeremiah chap. 3. verse 24. Hos. chapter 9. verse 10. So Jerubbaal Judges Chapter 6. verse 22. is called Jerubesheth 2 Samuel 11. 21. and Meribaal 1 Chronicles 8. 34. is the same as Mephibosheth 2 Sam. 4. 4. Mahanaim a place beyond Jordan Genesis 32. 2. belonging to the Tribe of Gad. V. 9. The Ashurites That is to say of the tribe of Asher Jâ—zâ—eel not that of Judah Joshua 15. 56. But that of Isâ—acahr Joshuah chapter 19. verse 18. From which the Countrey round about tooke its name Israel That is to say all the other Tribes saving the Tribe of Judah which even before the separation of the other ten Tribes in the dayes of Jeroboam is often distinguished from the rest 1 Sam. 11. 8. and 15. 4. 2 Sam. 24. 9. V. 10. Two yeares Seeing that David reigned seven years and a halfe in Hebron after the death of Saul we must conclude either that Ishbosheth was not made King presently after his fathers death or that the eleven tribes did not put themselves under Davids obedience presently after the death of Ishbosheth V. 12. To Gibeon In the Country of Benjamin V. 14. Play Let them come to shew both the armies some pastime in a fight according to the custome of armies that lyeâ—ncere one another V. 16. Caught They came together with such fury and violence that at the very first onset they closed and 〈…〉 ust one another through Helkath the field of strong or valiant men or of the points of swords In Gibeon or the territories thereof V. 21. Lay thee hold Vent thy rage upon some plaine ordinary Souldier and do not contend with me for I shall quickly make thee know that thou art not able to deale with mee Words of contempt V. 22. How then Why wilt thou through thy rashnesse cause an implacable hatred to arise between Joab and me V. 23. Under the fifth riâ— In that part of the body which is called Hypocondrion where the halfe ribbs are V. 26. Thesword Is it not time to sound a retreat Thou mayest peradventure repent thy selfe if thou shouldest drive this people to despaire and seeking to prosecute the victory too hotly thou mightest peradventure lose it V. 27. Unlesse thou hadst spoken If thou hadst not challenged and provoked us v 14. CHAP. III. VERS 3. TAlmai Peradventure she was taken prisoner at that time as David warred against the Geshurites 1 Samuel Chapter 27. verse 8. and he married her according to the Law Deuteromomy Chapter 21. verse 10. V. 5. Davids wife The Italian Davids woman That is to say his concubine of a meaner condition than any of his wives V. 7. Wherefore hast thou Words of suspicion as though he should suspect that Abner aimed at thâ— Kingdome for the taking of the deceased King's wife or concubine was a token of taking possession of the Kingdome So David had Sauls concubines 2 Samuel chapter 12. verse 8. Absalom tooke Davids 2 Samuel chapter 16. 21. Adonijah desired to have Abishag given unto him 1 Kings chapter 2. verse 17. V. 10. From Dan See upon Judges chapter 20. verse 1. V. 12. Sent In his own name and not as Ishbosheths officer V. 14. David It is likely he did it by Abners perswasion who was not able to fulfill Davids desire without Ishbosheths consent V. 18. Do it Play the parts of men to bring this businesse to passe V. 10. The whole By 1 Chronicles Chapter 12. verse 29. It is plaine that the greatest part of Benjamin did yet follow Ishbosheth but it is likely that Abner speakes of that part which he had persuaded to be on his side V. 22. From pursuing A troope of the enemies or some high way theeves V. 27. In the gate Or in the entrance of the porch Quietly The Italian Privately or treacherously and deceitfully Under the fifth See upon 2 Sam. 2. 23. V. 29. Let it rest Let this bloud be irremissibly punished in his own person and be continued upon his posterity for example and instruction An issue an opprobrious disease amongst the Jewes see Leviticus 15 2. Leanâ—th that is to say lame or impotent in his limbs V. 30. And Abishai Joab with Abishai's consent or Abishai having a hand in the fact and being present when it was done V. 31. Gird you See Genesis 37 34. Mourne at Abners funerall V. 33. Died Abner That is to say ought he to be shine and his slayer go unpunished as though he had been some â—ewd fellow Or is it possible that hee being such a great Captaine shall dye so unworthily V. 34. Were not bound As a guilty man that is condemned by law to dye that is to say if thou hadst not been treacherously set upon thou mightest well have stood with Joab in a triall of manhood V 39. Weake though ' Hebrew I am set tender as a young plant or graft of a tree Words of humane weaknesse Too hard too high minded and cruell hearted too mighty by reason of the high esteeme they are in with the Souldiers Whereby I cannot represse their insolencie nor punish their misdeeds CHAP. IV. VERS 1. HIs hand Hee fainâ—ed and was quite out of courage V. 2. Was reckoned Though after Saul's overthrow and death the inhabitants of this and other cities had forsaken them and left them to the Philistims who had seated themselves there 1 Sam. 31. 7. V. 3. Gittaim Which was also a city of Benjamin Neh. 11. 33. V. 4. Jonathan This seemeth to be put in here to shew that there being but two left of Sauls posterity namely Ishbosheth and Mephibosheth that could pretend to be Kings for the rest that were borne of concubines 2 Samuel chapter 21. verse 8. Were uncapable of it Ishbosheth being slaine as shall hereafter be said and Mephibosheth being impotent and very young the Israelites were so much the willinger to accept of David for to be King Out of Jezreel Where the battell was given 1 Samuel chapter 29. verse 1. Mephibosheth called also Meribbaal 1 Chronicles chapter 8. verse 34. See upon 2 Samuel chap.