and_o priesthood_n or_o you_o etc._n etc._n v._o 5_o 7_o and_o 15._o and_o this_o very_a speech_n of_o moses_n â—aith_n paul_n make_v use_v of_o say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o see_v those_o two_o grand_a service_n afore-â—amed_n do_v figure_n forth_o the_o great_a grace_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o elect_n who_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n most_o apt_o accommodate_v this_o very_a history_n to_o god_n knowledge_n care_n and_o love_n of_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n who_o he_o sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v from_o backslide_v as_o certain_a heretic_n do_v in_o those_o day_n against_o who_o also_o the_o other_o apostle_n judas_n appli_v the_o same_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n wherein_o many_o perish_a judas_n v._n 11._o n.b._n evil_n will_v befall_v sinner_n to_o morrow_n as_o upon_o sodom_n gen._n 19.23_o 24._o 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contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n for_o the_o conspirator_n be_v become_v by_o combination_n plain_a leveller_n to_o cast_v down_o both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o anarchy_n regnum_fw-la cyclopicum_n a_o kingdom_n of_o confusion_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v offer_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n hereupon_o moses_n summon_v those_o conspirator_n that_o be_v absent_a for_o korah_n only_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 12._o where_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v only_o name_v and_o not_o hon_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o upon_o second_o thought_n knock_v off_o from_o the_o rebellion_n and_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o mention_v praestat_fw-la recurrere_fw-la quà m_fw-la malè_fw-la currere_fw-la as_o that_o emperor_n say_v better_a stop_n or_o step_v back_o than_o run_v on_o to_o utter_v ruin_n those_o two_o sturdy_a rebel_n that_o persist_v be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o send_v a_o saucy_a and_o contumacious_a answer_n back_o to_o moses_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o thus_o they_o obstinate_o avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o better_n by_o moses_n debate_v about_o the_o matter_n with_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v dissuade_v and_o so_o have_v desist_v and_o find_v mercy_n this_o refusal_n to_o appear_v be_v a_o high_a crime_n and_o be_v after_o punish_v with_o confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o excommunication_n of_o person_n ezra_n 10.7_o 8._o n.b._n those_o rebel_n at_o unaware_o most_o remarkable_o read_v their_o own_o dismal_a doom_n for_o they_o right_o resolve_v we_o will_v not_o ascend_v up_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n because_o they_o be_v to_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n ver_fw-la 33_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o this_o they_o draw_v up_o a_o high_a charge_n against_o moses_n accuse_v he_o both_o for_o a_o tyrant_n 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confirm_v our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v at_o this_o mansion_n of_o kadesh_n do_v miriam_n die_v a_o good_a woman_n and_o of_o great_a use_n as_o a_o prophetess_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o which_o she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o guide_n mic._n 6.4_o n._n b._n first_o something_o that_o be_v famous_a be_v record_v of_o she_o exod._n 15.20_o and_o second_o something_o that_o be_v infamous_a numb_a 12._o as_o to_o the_o first_o no_o doubt_n but_o miriam_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n and_o god_n speak_v by_o she_o and_o by_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o by_o moses_n numb_a 12.2_o though_o not_o so_o familiar_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n as_o to_o he_o v._o 8._o therefore_o be_v she_o honour_v as_o one_o of_o those_o three_o singular_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o a_o principal_a guide_n of_o god_n people_n from_o egypt_n towards_o canaan_n it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o miriam_n may_v be_v as_o helpful_a 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the_o bless_a eliphaz_n in_o job_n 22._o v._o 12._o say_v behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v so_o high_a that_o our_o eye_n can_v hardly_o reach_v they_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v dr._n hall_n upon_o the_o creation_n that_o we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n and_o so_o admirable_a a_o distance_n and_o that_o our_o very_a eye_n be_v not_o weary_v and_o tire_v out_o in_o that_o long_a way_n before_o they_o come_v to_o that_o long_a journey_n end_v yet_o hereby_o that_o vast_a distance_n be_v undeniable_o discover_v see_v that_o some_o fix_a star_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v big_a than_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n eye_n but_o as_o so_o
25._o never_a prince_n be_v better_o serve_v he_o will_v not_o let_v any_o of_o his_o be_v lose_v joh._n 17.12_o or_o perish_v in_o a_o wilderness-famine_n psal_n 37.19_o there_o be_v other_o congruity_n i_o for_o brevity_n sake_n must_v omit_v in_o a_o bare_a name_v they_o as_o 1._o joseph_n teach_v his_o brethren_n unity_n gen._n 45.24_o fear_v they_o may_v fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n and_o quarrel_n about_o their_o crime_n concern_v he_o who_o have_v both_o remit_v it_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o all_o equal_o so_o jesus_n oft_o press_v his_o brethren_n to_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o 15.17_o rom._n 13.8_o 1_o thess_n 4.9_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o 4.7_o 12._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n eph._n 4.3.13_o the_o daughter_n of_o dissension_n be_v dissolution_n 2._o as_o joseph_n present_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o unkindness_n to_o he_o whereby_o they_o become_v acceptable_a though_o in_o themselves_o as_o hebrew_n they_o be_v abominable_a to_o he_o and_o capable_a of_o both_o preservation_n and_o preferment_n gen._n 47.2_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v commend_v reuben_n judah_n and_o benjamin_n to_o the_o king_n these_o three_o being_n most_o endear_v to_o himself_o so_o jesus_n present_v all_o his_o brethren_n to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n isa_n 8.18_o have_v all_o their_o name_n write_v upon_o his_o heart_n as_o aaron_n have_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n upon_o his_o breastplate_n through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n eph._n 2.5_o and_o acceptance_n also_o eph._n 1.6_o 3._o as_o joseph_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o brethren_n though_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o shepherd_n so_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 46.33_o 34._o he_o teach_v they_o to_o tell_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o trade_n though_o it_o be_v mean_a and_o despicable_a especial_o to_o the_o egyptian_n prudent_o propose_v that_o with_o his_o prince_n approbation_n without_o which_o though_o so_o great_a a_o favourite_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o for_o his_o friend_n he_o may_v have_v goshen_n most_o fertile_a fit_a for_o their_o cattle_n near_o to_o canaan_n and_o where_o they_o may_v live_v unmingled_a with_o the_o idolatrous_a so_o jesus_n instruct_v we_o what_o to_o say_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v rom._n 8.26_o neither_o for_o matter_n nor_o manner_n but_o as_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n teach_v we_o therefore_o do_v his_o disciple_n say_v lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o john_n teach_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 11._o â—_o 4._o as_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n come_v down_n to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v be_v near_o i_o and_o tarry_v not_o also_o regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 45.9,10_o 18_o 20._o so_o say_v jesus_n to_o we_o come_n unto_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n matth._n 11.29_o yea_o he_o will_v send_v his_o cherubim_n his_o chariot_n of_o cloud_n to_o fetch_v we_o up_o to_o himself_o as_o joseph_n do_v for_o they_o v._o 19.21_o that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o may_v we_o be_v also_o 1_o thess_n 4.15_o and_o joh._n 17.24_o he_o say_v likewise_o regard_v not_o your_o lumber_n but_o take_v the_o loss_n of_o your_o good_n joyful_o why_o shall_v we_o with_o lot_n play_v at_o loath_a to_o depart_v see_v christ_n have_v far_o better_a riches_n for_o we_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o glory_n be_v before_o we_o all_o be_v but_o trash_n and_o trumpery_n to_o this_o true_a treasure_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n last_o he_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n as_o joseph_n do_v v._o 21._o even_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o such_o as_o the_o world_n know_v nothing_o of_o joh._n 4.32_o and_o prov._n 14.10_o the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 15.13_o prov._n 15.15_o which_o they_o go_v feed_v upon_o as_o samson_n do_v upon_o his_o honeycomb_n till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o parent_n judg._n 14.9_o to_o their_o father_n house_n thus_o far_o the_o congruity_n now_o see_v some_o disparity_n as_o 1._o joseph_n accuse_v his_o brethren_n to_o their_o earthly_a father_n and_o bring_v to_o he_o their_o evil_a report_n gen._n 37.2_o but_o our_o dear_a jesus_n excuse_v we_o to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n intercede_v for_o we_o with_o he_o hebr._n 9.24_o rom._n 8.34_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o answer_v all_o satan_n accusation_n who_o be_v our_o accuser_n to_o the_o father_n rev._n 12.10_o as_o the_o lawyer_n do_v for_o his_o client_n open_v their_o case_n plead_v their_o cause_n so_o it_o be_v carry_v nonsuit_v all_o satan_n action_n uxori_fw-la lie_fw-la non_fw-la intenditur_fw-la he_o can_v commence_v a_o suit_n against_o christ_n spouse_n she_o say_v go_v sue_v my_o husband_n i_o be_o under_o covert-baron_n etc._n etc._n 2._o joseph_n be_v taint_v with_o the_o corrupt_a language_n of_o flatter_a courtier_n in_o swear_v twice_o by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o great_a oath_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 42.15_o 16._o as_o it_o be_v in_o spain_n while_o she_o be_v aspire_v after_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n as_o france_n do_v now_o in_o their_o profane_a pride_n use_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o their_o king_n so_o joseph_n here_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v enough_o a_o egyptian_a in_o his_o friendly_a dissimulation_n swear_v heathenish_o as_o the_o egyptian_n usual_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o flattery_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o superstition_n it_o be_v like_a he_o have_v contract_v this_o evil_a custom_n accustom_v among_o the_o heathen_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o emperor_n by_o his_o be_v so_o long_o conversant_a about_o 23_o year_n in_o such_o evil_a company_n as_o pharaoh_n court_n consist_v of_o which_o be_v a_o corrupt_a air_n for_o 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matth._n 9.10_o 11._o and_o 11.19_o and_o mark_v 2.15_o for_o which_o indeed_o the_o pharisee_n do_v calumniate_v christ_n import_v he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o keep_v such_o ill_a company_n this_o be_v to_o find_v fault_n quòd_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la aegroti_fw-la intravit_fw-la medice_fw-la that_o the_o physician_n venture_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a say_v austin_n the_o sick_a be_v the_o proper_a objest_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o visit_v they_o yea_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v his_o proper_a office_n yet_o do_v he_o secure_v himself_o from_o infection_n by_o sovereign_a antidote_n but_o none_o like_o that_o which_o our_o rophe_n giantlike_a so_o call_v exod._n 15.26_o or_o almighty_a physician_n be_v endow_v with_o to_o wit_n his_o divine_a nature_n which_o secure_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o all_o infect_v tincture_n he_o can_v converse_v with_o sinner_n his_o very_a errand_n into_o the_o world_n and_o neither_o countenance_n sin_n nor_o contract_v it_o none_o of_o their_o evil_a communication_n can_v corrupt_v his_o good_a manner_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o the_o devil_n drivel_n that_o leave_v a_o foul_a stain_n upon_o the_o speaker_n can_v not_o fasten_v the_o like_a as_o it_o oft_o do_v on_o we_o upon_o he_o the_o holy_a hearer_n and_o though_o sometime_o he_o get_v grief_n yet_o never_o gild_n by_o they_o more_o disparity_n may_v be_v mention_v which_o i_o omit_v as_o likewise_o for_o avoid_v prolixity_n the_o three_o congruity_n betwixt_o joseph_n the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o particular_a as_o before_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o antitype_n a_o touch_n only_o upon_o this_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v in_o jacob_n intention_n his_o first-born_a gen._n 29.18_o and_o 30.23_o 24._o so_o have_v the_o double_a
himself_o and_o who_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o who_o only_o can_v change_v the_o being_n of_o his_o creature_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n two_o sort_n of_o miracle_n god_n magnify_v his_o mighty_a power_n by_o the_o first_o be_v for_o confirm_v moses_n faith_n against_o all_o the_o objection_n of_o his_o incredulity_n and_o to_o quicken_v up_o his_o courage_n and_o resolution_n in_o undertake_v israel_n redemption_n the_o first_o of_o those_o miracle_n be_v moses_n rod_n turn_v into_o a_o serpent_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o this_o show_v how_o moses_n shall_v be_v a_o helpful_a rod_n to_o israel_n but_o a_o hurtful_a serpent_n to_o egypt_n moses_n flee_v from_o it_o yet_o at_o god_n command_n he_o take_v the_o crocodile_n or_o dragon_n by_o the_o tail_n where_o his_o sting_n lay_v his_o faith_n overcome_v his_o fear_n it_o be_v the_o messiah_n work_v to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o tail-temptation_n only_o be_v our_o exercise_n and_o it_o show_v also_o israel_n have_v be_v happy_a under_o joseph_n rod_n of_o government_n and_o that_o rod_n be_v become_v a_o serpent_n under_o egypt_n persecution_n but_o that_o serpent_n shall_v become_v a_o rod_n again_o under_o moses_n government_n to_o change_v one_o creature_n into_o another_o not_o in_o appearance_n only_o but_o in_o substance_n require_v a_o divine_a power_n the_o second_o miracle_n be_v moses_n hand_n make_v leprous_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o where_o the_o same_o act_n of_o put_v his_o hand_n into_o his_o bosom_n make_v his_o hand_n both_o leprous_a and_o cleanse_v oh_o how_o easy_o can_v our_o lord_n the_o centurion_n of_o disease_n make_v they_o both_o come_v and_o go_v at_o the_o turn_n of_o a_o hand_n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n by_o small_a mean_n can_v effect_v great_a matter_n moses_n a_o mean_a exile_n shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o this_o glorious_a deliverance_n yet_o must_v he_o be_v humble_v because_o his_o 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put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o that_o of_o idol_n they_o have_v see_v in_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o use_v sport_v dance_a and_o feast_v which_o afterward_o this_o people_n practise_v as_o their_o ape_n when_o they_o set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n but_o here_o they_o must_v know_v their_o distance_n dread_a god_n presence_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a check_n to_o all_o idolatrous_a jollity_n but_o 5_o and_o more_o especial_o this_o be_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o exclude_v man_n from_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n than_o to_o accept_v justify_v or_o give_v life_n to_o they_o as_o do_v the_o gospel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o gal._n 3.10_o 11_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o mount_v sinai_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n gal._n 4.25_o contrary_n to_o the_o gospel_n upon_o mount_n zion_n as_o paul_n explain_v at_o large_a heb._n 12.18_o 20_o 22_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o strict_a peremptory_a prohibition_n that_o neither_o people_n nor_o priest_n shall_v approach_v beyond_o their_o bound_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v better_a than_o moses_n the_o itch_n of_o curiosity_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o command_v moses_n to_o go_v down_o and_o charge_v they_o over_o again_o though_o moses_n think_v it_o superfluous_a to_o keep_v their_o distance_n yet_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n princely_a and_o priestly_a office_n be_v allow_v to_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o marvellous_a majesty_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o the_o affrightful_a agitation_n of_o the_o element_n as_o of_o the_o fire_n ver_fw-la 18._o of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o cloud_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o of_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o dreadful_a earthquake_n &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 18._o and._n 2._o in_o the_o astonish_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n make_v a_o most_o terrible_a sound_n ver_fw-la 16_o 19_o as_o moses_n give_v a_o ample_a narrative_n of_o this_o majestic_a manner_n of_o god_n give_v the_o law_n there_o be_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o â—â—und_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o affrightment_n of_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v the_o better_o accommodate_v his_o expression_n to_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a appear_v on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o thereby_o the_o more_o to_o make_v the_o people_n meet_v to_o meet_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n such_o a_o marvellous_a majesty_n attend_v moses_n here_o as_o never_o any_o lawgiver_n among_o the_o heathen_n be_v ever_o honour_v with_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o a_o clear_a morning_n the_o mount_n be_v surround_v with_o darkness_n and_o fire_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n as_o gregor_n nyssen_n testify_v but_o moses_n better_a declare_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n two_o be_v hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o two_o be_v see_v the_o lightning_n and_o the_o thick_a dark_a cloud_n so_o the_o apostle_n to_o show_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n describe_v the_o give_v of_o it_o by_o six_o several_a expression_n as_o 1._o fire_n burn_v 2._o blackness_n 3._o darkness_n 4._o tempest_n 5._o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o 6._o the_o voice_n of_o word_n heb._n 12.18_o 19_o god_n speak_v out_o of_o all_o these_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o frightful_a deut._n 5.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o deut._n 4.11_o 12._o psal_n 18.8_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n from_o the_o light_n of_o this_o fire_n because_o of_o this_o dreadful_a mixture_n the_o thunder-cloud_n have_v blackness_n in_o itself_o and_o cause_v a_o darkness_n to_o israel_n both_o be_v put_v together_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n judas_n for_o 13._o the_o tempest_n include_v thunder_n lightning_n and_o the_o earthquake_n together_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o such_o the_o law_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n under_o strong_a conviction_n and_o compunction_n of_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o etc._n etc._n the_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v the_o great_a alarm_n and_o proclamation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v come_v down_o upon_o the_o mount_n and_o a_o summons_n to_o the_o people_n to_o appear_v personal_o before_o he_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o no_o more_o relief_n shall_v be_v find_v than_o be_v here_o in_o this_o barren_a desert_n nothing_o but_o briar_n and_o bramble_n which_o if_o in_o god_n way_n he_o burn_v they_o up_o and_o
the_o mountain_n for_o the_o elder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o for_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o the_o manner_n how_o wherein_o be_v relate_v what_o one_a moses_n do_v who_o 1._o write_v all_o god_n statute_n in_o a_o book_n ver_fw-la 4._o heb._n 9.19_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o fifty_o day_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v give_v he_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o represent_v christ_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n to_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o be_v both_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o he_o send_v the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n till_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n numb_a 3.41_o etc._n etc._n to_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace-offering_n both_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n for_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o with_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o besprinkle_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o book_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 6._o heb._n 9.19_o 5._o he_o take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 7._o ezek._n 20.37_o 6._o he_o take_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o besprinkle_v the_o people_n or_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n or_o the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o do_v represent_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o all_o which_o be_v pattern_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v by_o christ_n sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n joh._n 17.19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 18_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 2_o what_o both_o moses_n say_v and_o the_o people_n too_o one_a moses_n explain_v the_o covenant_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 8._o as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v thus_o this_o whole_a people_n thus_o besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n care_n and_o custody_n yet_o upon_o that_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n obey_v all_o his_o commandment_n 2_o the_o people_n promise_v their_o obedience_n to_o all_o these_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 3_o 7._o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o exod._n 19.8_o and_o 20.10_o thus_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o mutual_a and_o willing_a consent_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 3._o nor_o do_v mind_n the_o twelve_o pillar_n of_o stone_n represent_v to_o they_o how_o their_o hard_a stony_a nature_n be_v thereby_o resemble_v to_o they_o as_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v resemble_v their_o hard_a stony_a heart_n exod._n 31.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 3_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_v of_o this_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o before_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n now_o see_v his_o glory_n eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v not_o his_o avenge_a hand_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o great_a joy_n it_o be_v also_o to_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o but_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o his_o servant_n joshua_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o he_o must_v abide_v to_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o absence_n aaron_n and_o hur_z must_v manage_v all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o mount_n sinai_n appear_v all_o that_o time_n in_o their_o sight_n like_o consume_a fire_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o six_o day_n god_n prepare_v moses_n for_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o gen._n 2.2_o the_o same_o number_n be_v here_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o in_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 19_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v moses_n alone_a into_o the_o cloud_n who_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o his_o servant_n till_o call_v of_o god_n that_o seven_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o a_o emphatic_a article_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v emphatical_o also_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n above_o other_o rev._n 1.10_o the_o people_n have_v but_o three_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.10_o 11._o but_o moses_n must_v have_v six_o to_o show_v what_o singular_a holiness_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o shekel_n cubit_n etc._n etc._n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a among_o the_o people_n minister_n must_v wish_v with_o elisha_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o moses_n abode_n in_o the_o cloud_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n ver_fw-la 18._o without_o eat_a bread_n or_o drink_v water_n deut._n 9.9_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n elias_n fast_v for_o revive_v the_o law_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v lose_v 1_o king_n 19.8_o and_o christ_n do_v the_o same_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o ministry_n of_o give_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 4.2_o and_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n enable_v moses_n to_o abide_v there_o forty_o day_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enter_v the_o cloud_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v exod._n 40.35_o n._n b._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o become_v of_o joshua_n all_o this_o time_n for_o he_o come_v down_o with_o moses_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o calf_n set_v up_o in_o the_o camp_n exod._n 32.17_o when_o moses_n bring_v the_o two_o table_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joshua_n go_v up_o with_o moses_n and_o come_v down_o with_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n how_o high_a he_o go_v or_o whether_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v he_o stay_v still_o with_o moses_n during_o the_o six_o day_n preparation_n till_o god_n call_v his_o master_n from_o he_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n he_o stay_v in_o some_o place_n where_o his_o master_n appoint_v and_o know_v how_o to_o find_v he_o upon_o his_o return_n exod_n 32.17_o 18_o not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n so_o have_v no_o meat_n from_o the_o camp_n nor_o do_v he_o fast_v the_o forty_o day_n as_o moses_n do_v but_o be_v as_o some_o say_v sustain_v all_o that_o time_n with_o manna_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n conference_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n god_n give_v he_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_a gospel_n for_o this_o infant_n church_n as_o before_o he_o have_v give_v the_o moral_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o direct_v this_o church_n in_o the_o external_n worship_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o that_o a_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o public_a worship_n call_v then_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o as_o josephus_n say_v be_v a_o portable_a temple_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n now_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n must_v offer_v voluntary_o all_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n both_o for_o the_o outward_a fabric_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a utensil_n thereof_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o 30._o chapter_n 3._o god_n ordain_v the_o person_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v direct_v both_o as_o to_o their_o garment_n and_o as_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o consecration_n chap._n 28_o and_o 29._o 4._o god_n call_v forth_o and_o qualify_v the_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a workmanship_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o and_o without_o as_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o other_o who_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o manufacture_n thereof_o chap._n 31._o all_o which_o material_n must_v be_v exact_o make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n or_o model_n that_o god_n now_o show_v in_o a_o vision_n unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n give_v he_o as_o be_v suppose_v a_o aetherial_a idea_n or_o platform_n both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o god_n afterward_o
raise_v themselves_o to_o a_o equality_n upon_o his_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o murmur_a while_o meek_a moses_n be_v dumb_a god_n speak_v in_o his_o behalf_n and_o while_o he_o be_v deaf_a god_n hear_v and_o stir_v v._n 2_o 3_o 4._o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n of_o moses_n patience_n to_o be_v thus_o traduce_v by_o his_o own_o sister_n and_o brother_n to_o be_v deride_v by_o egyptian_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o misery_n hos_fw-la 7.16_o but_o to_o be_v reproach_v by_o those_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o ourselves_o be_v far_o more_o grievous_a zedekiah_n fear_v more_o to_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o jew_n than_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n jer._n 38.19_o however_o meek_a moses_n be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n yet_o know_v how_o to_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n how_o bless_o blow_v up_o be_v he_o with_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o what_o a_o stomach_n show_v he_o in_o that_o matter_n exod._n 32.19_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n come_v as_o a_o swift_a witness_n mal._n 3.5_o plead_v the_o part_n of_o this_o silent_a sufferer_n the_o lord_n speak_v sudden_o v._n 4._o not_o only_o as_o a_o sharp_a revenger_n of_o his_o servant_n injury_n for_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o ambassador_n reflect_v upon_o the_o prince_n that_o send_v the_o embassage_n but_o also_o to_o prevent_v all_o surmise_n that_o god_n come_v at_o moses_n complaint_n to_o he_o and_o seek_v revenge_n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o see_v all_o that_o be_v say_v and_o do_v by_o those_o murmurer_n and_o be_v high_o displease_v immediate_o all_o the_o three_o both_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o offend_v be_v judicial_o summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n not_o before_o the_o people_n from_o who_o aaron_n folly_n must_v be_v conceal_v and_o then_o the_o judge_n speak_v to_o the_o offender_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n as_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n v._o 4_o 5._o wherein_o he_o first_o accuse_v the_o two_o guilty_a person_n say_n why_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n ver_fw-la 8._o second_o he_o vindicate_v innocent_a moses_n and_o absolve_v he_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o prefer_v he_o not_o only_o above_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n but_o also_o universal_o above_o all_o the_o prophet_n three_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o offender_n v._o 9_o 10._o four_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n follow_v god_n depart_v with_o the_o cloud_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n than_o woe_n to_o they_o from_o who_o god_n depart_v hos_fw-la 9.12_o all_o evil_a come_v in_o as_o by_o a_o sluice_n leprosy_n rush_n upon_o miriam_n a_o proper_a punishment_n of_o pride_n etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o worst_a sort_n and_o most_o incurable_a leprosy_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o and_o exod._n 4.6_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o her_o punishment_n she_o must_v have_v banishment_n also_o for_o seven_o day_n she_o be_v punish_v for_o her_o pride_n both_o in_o her_o body_n and_o in_o her_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o she_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v so_o long_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o congregation_n this_o banishment_n be_v a_o civil_a death_n as_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n term_n it_o and_o her_o leprosy_n make_v aaron_n look_v upon_o she_o as_o under_o a_o natural_a death_n also_o v._o 12._o so_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o dead_a abortive_a birth_n who_o flesh_n be_v half_o consume_v with_o this_o fret_a leprosy_n inquiry_n why_o be_v not_o aaron_n likewise_o plague_v with_o leprosy_n answer_n first_o she_o be_v first_o in_o the_o fault_n and_o likely_a a_o mover_n of_o aaron_n to_o it_o second_o aaron_n escape_v say_v chrysostom_n for_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v now_o new_o institute_v and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o that_o order_n in_o that_o legal_a worship_n if_o the_o first_o highpriest_n have_v be_v make_v a_o leper_n which_o will_v have_v exclude_v he_o from_o his_o ministry_n who_o shall_v by_o his_o office_n be_v always_o at_o hand_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n three_o but_o see_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o priesthood_n do_v not_o secure_a nadab_n and_o abihu_n levit._n 10.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n a_o better_a reason_n must_v be_v find_v that_o miriam_n be_v more_o passionate_a and_o peremptory_a in_o her_o reproof_n of_o moses_n and_o in_o her_o reproach_n against_o he_o than_o aaron_n be_v but_o four_o the_o best_a reason_n be_v that_o aaron_n meet_v god_n by_o repentance_n and_o so_o disarm_v his_o indignation_n and_o thereby_o redeem_v his_o own_o sorrow_n so_o remain_v to_o intercede_v for_o his_o sister_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o removal_n of_o this_o remora_n and_o rub_n that_o retard_v israel_n march_v from_o this_o station_n and_o the_o gracious_a withdrawment_n of_o miriam_n double_a punishment_n 1._o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o aaron_n to_o moses_n and_o 2._o by_o moses_n intercession_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o behalf_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n first_o aaron_n cry_v to_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v now_o go_v in_o the_o cloud_n not_o forward_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o conduct_n but_o upward_o from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o usual_o reside_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n and_o probable_o disappear_v for_o that_o time_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o miriam_n unclean_a leprosy_n beside_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n aaron_n be_v how_o conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n by_o his_o be_v a_o abettor_n of_o miriam_n sin_n to_o make_v any_o immediate_a address_n to_o god_n therefore_o request_v moses_n to_o mediate_v for_o miriam_n to_o teach_v we_o both_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o moses_n here_o typify_v and_o also_o when_o our_o own_o key_n of_o prayer_n be_v become_v rusty_a we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o key_n of_o other_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n who_o live_v with_o we_o on_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o cabinet_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n to_o we_o and_o we_o and_o though_o aaron_n be_v the_o elder_a brother_n and_o highpriest_n yet_o here_o he_o make_v his_o request_n to_o moses_n honour_v he_o with_o the_o title_n of_o his_fw-la lord_n hebr._n by_o adoni_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o former_a fault_n he_o beg_v his_o young_a brother_n intercession_n for_o their_o sister_n cure_n hereupon_o moses_n like_o a_o love_a brother_n pass_v by_o past_a affront_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o revenge_n pray_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v his_o leprous_a sister_n as_o one_o much_o afflict_a with_o her_o affliction_n he_o cry_n ael_n na_n repha_fw-la na_fw-la oh_o god_n of_o may_v and_o mercy_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v heal_v she_o i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o god_n return_v this_o answer_n v._o 13_o 14._o have_v her_o earthly_a father_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n a_o sign_n of_o anger_n shame_n and_o contempt_n job_n 30.10_o isa_n 50.6_o mat._n 27.30_o she_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o seven_o day_n the_o time_n that_o leper_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 13.4_o 5_o 21_o 26_o and_o 14_o 8._o and_o numb_a 19.11_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o when_o her_o heavenly_a father_n have_v put_v this_o stamp_n of_o shame_n upon_o her_o table_n of_o beauty_n defile_v the_o face_n of_o his_o undutiful_a daughter_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n she_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o my_o church_n seven_o day_n that_o her_o sorrow_n for_o her_o sin_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o soak_v this_o be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o impartial_a justice_n against_o sinner_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o miriam_n though_o a_o prophetess_n and_o vzziah_n though_o a_o present_a king_n must_v thus_o be_v separate_v for_o their_o leprosy_n numb_a 12.14_o 2_o chron._n 26.20_o 21._o both_o must_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o church-society_n when_o this_o time_n of_o seven_o day_n just_o inflict_v for_o miriam_n humiliation_n and_o purgation_n be_v expire_v she_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n n._n b._n and_o this_o be_v do_v without_o the_o ceremonial_a expiation_n prescribe_v in_o the_o case_n of_o leprosy_n levit._n 14._o because_o her_o cure_n be_v as_o miraculous_a as_o her_o disease_n and_o therewithal_o her_o restore_n to_o society_n as_o authentic_a as_o be_v her_o separation_n from_o it_o for_o god_n heal_v she_o by_o a_o miracle_n from_o so_o sore_a and_o
a_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a passage_n through_o edom._n n.b._n this_o unkindness_n of_o relation_n befall_v christ_n himself_o his_o friend_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o madman_n mark_v 3.21_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o may_v the_o dry_a expect_v hereupon_o christ_n forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o failure_n of_o friend_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o of_o their_o opposition_n also_o that_o we_o may_v place_v our_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o matth._n 10.21_o 22._o psal_n 2.12_o and_o 73.25_o 28._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n ought_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v as_o pass_v through_o wisdom_n hand_n which_o appoint_v time_n place_n measure_n and_o manner_n thus_o david_n still_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o tongue_n of_o curse_v shimei_n but_o more_o express_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o in_o which_o place_n targum_fw-la jonathan_n thus_o paraphrase_v israel_n be_v command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o god_n will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o edom_n by_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v mention_v in_o obadiah_n prophecy_n therefore_o israel_n at_o this_o time_n suffer_v patient_o the_o unkindness_n of_o edom_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n herein_o though_o the_o way_n which_o they_o after_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n fetch_v a_o compass_n round_o about_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n to_o come_v into_o canaan_n prove_v exceed_o irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o so_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v discourage_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o tedious_a length_n of_o the_o way_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o woe_n that_o they_o find_v therein_o numb_a 21.4_o 5._o and_o jephtha_n plead_v this_o to_o vindicate_v israel_n patience_n and_o innocency_n judg._n 11.18_o hereupon_o israel_n be_v deny_v passage_n through_o edom_n turn_v away_o to_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 20.22_o which_o be_v their_o next_o restingplace_n after_o they_o come_v from_o kadesh_n numb_a 33.37_o which_o name_n signify_v a_o mountain_n upon_o a_o mountain_n for_o har_n hebr._n signify_v a_o mountain_n and_o aaron_n or_o aharon_n signify_v a_o man_n of_o the_o mountain_n who_o die_v now_o on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n upon_o a_o mountain_n so_o die_v near_o heaven_n numb_a 20._o v._n 24_o 28._o yet_o leave_v a_o holy_a son_n to_o succeed_v he_o upon_o earth_n the_o same_o hand_n of_o moses_n that_o have_v put_v on_o his_o priestly_a garment_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n exod._n 28.2_o and_o levit._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o do_v now_o pull_v they_o off_o to_o teach_v the_o disannul_n of_o that_o priesthood_n that_o now_o have_v contract_v sin_n numb_a 20.12_o deut._n 32.50_o 51._o and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a priesthood_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a eliazar_n or_o hebr._n help_v of_o god_n heb._n 7.11_o 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o melchizedek_n order_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o 9.24_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o die_v gnal_n pi_v jehovah_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n suck_v it_o out_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.5_o numb_a 33.38_o he_o die_v upon_o hor_n hagidgad_v that_o be_v in_o a_o hole_n there_o of_o gidgad_n or_o gudgod_n deut._n 10.7_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n numb_a 20.12_o 24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n after_o his_o priestly_a garment_n be_v strip_v off_o from_o he_o and_o put_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lament_v by_o israel_n all_o that_o whole_a month_n for_o thirty_o day_n n.b._n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v honourable_a the_o people_n mourn_v for_o aaron_n as_o after_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n who_o be_v now_o reprieve_v only_o till_o they_o come_v to_o nebo_n deut._n 34.1_o 4._o thirty_o day_n who_o they_o have_v dishonour_v forty_o year_n it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o have_v more_o honour_n after_o their_o death_n than_o they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n the_o burial_n of_o aaron_n though_o omit_v here_o be_v mention_v deut._n 10.6_o both_o aaron_n and_o moses_n sin_n at_o meribah_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o both_o be_v doom_v to_o death_n for_o it_o numb_a 20.12_o 24._o the_o best_a man_n heel_n have_v some_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o it_o psal_n 49.5_o some_o dirt_n stick_v to_o all_o our_o foot_n john_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n so_o need_v wash_v and_o the_o bright_a lamp_n have_v need_n of_o god_n golden_a snuffer_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o israel_n then_o march_v from_o mount_n hor_n to_o zalmonah_n numb_a 33.41_o call_v so_o of_o zelem_n a_o image_n for_o there_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v set_v up_o after_o many_o remark_n more_o than_o ordinary_a be_v upon_o this_o station_n record_v the_o first_o be_v the_o canaanite_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v israel_n thirty_o eight_o year_n before_o their_o come_n to_o this_o station_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o in_o their_o so_o long_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v harden_v and_o embolden_v to_o encounter_v they_o again_o at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o second_o approach_n towards_o canaan_n numb_v 21.1_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n do_v endeavour_v by_o this_o new_a impediment_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o to_o discourage_v israel_n make_v they_o think_v that_o as_o their_o father_n be_v through_o unbelief_n affright_v and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 1.27_o 32_o 35._o so_o their_o child_n hereby_o may_v also_o be_v deprive_v yea_o and_o god_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n suffer_v those_o curse_a canaanites_n at_o the_o first_o to_o conquer_v they_o and_o to_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n a_o sore_a affliction_n than_o what_o job_n suffer_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n permit_v this_o malady_n worse_a than_o any_o before_o to_o befall_v they_o that_o his_o people_n may_v know_v when_o they_o come_v indeed_o to_o conquer_v the_o land_n they_o do_v not_o conquer_v it_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n psal_n 44.3_o 4._o deut._n 9.4_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o malady_n that_o be_v matchless_a in_o all_o their_o former_a wander_n put_v israel_n upon_o seek_v out_o a_o suitable_a remedy_n hereupon_o they_o vow_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o if_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o victory_n they_o will_v anathematise_v all_o they_o conquer_v reserve_v nothing_o for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o destroy_v all_o as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n with_o this_o religious_a promise_n they_o join_v fervent_a prayer_n for_o god_n help_n which_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o their_o great_a grandfather_n jacob_n find_v it_o gen._n 28.20_o 36._o and_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o vow_n thus_o they_o find_v it_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v up_o king_n arad_n and_o his_o canaanite_n into_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o according_a to_o their_o vow_n they_o devote_v the_o conquer_a person_n to_o death_n their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v but_o their_o good_n confiscate_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n levit._n 27.28_o 29._o as_o be_v do_v to_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o 19_o 21_o 24._o but_o this_o vow_n of_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n city_n can_v not_o now_o be_v perform_v unless_o in_o some_o as_o first-fruit_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v now_o far_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v not_o destroy_v the_o city_n lie_v in_o canaan_n numb_a 33.40_o into_o which_o they_o come_v not_o till_o after_o moses_n death_n and_o still_o jordan_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o now_o enter_v canaan_n and_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v their_o city_n return_v again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n which_o be_v so_o irksome_a to_o they_o after_o numb_a 21.4_o therefore_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n they_o now_o conquer_v the_o canaanite_n army_n
usual_o say_v he_o curse_v person_n be_v a_o curse_a person_n that_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o curse_v and_o a_o swear_v and_o curse_v woman_n appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n veat_v alith_a for_o 2._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la jurâsti_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a dixisti_fw-la vel_fw-la adiurâsti_fw-la as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v translate_v for_o alah_n the_o noun_n from_o alah_n the_o verb_n signify_v a_o oath_n with_o execration_n or_o curse_v numb_a 5.21_o because_o curse_v be_v add_v to_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v it_o the_o more_o deut._n 29.12.21_o nehem._n 10.29_o n._n b._n this_o woman_n swear_v be_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n first_o by_o swear_v she_o vow_v that_o she_o will_v make_v a_o idol_n second_o in_o swear_v she_o devote_v the_o thief_n to_o direful_a curse_n three_o and_o more_o plain_o in_o swear_v she_o adjure_v her_o son_n that_o if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o theft_n for_o probable_o she_o suspect_v he_o at_o least_o to_o know_v of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o she_o and_o she_o certain_o curse_v the_o person_n that_o steal_v they_o imprecate_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n to_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o mother_n curse_n startle_v her_o son_n conscience_n it_o be_v denounce_v in_o her_o son_n be_v hear_v fear_v that_o god_n may_v say_v amen_o to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o well_o know_v to_o noah_n the_o father_n curse_v of_o canaan_n gen._n 9.35_o therefore_o these_o curse_a canaanite_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o themselves_o become_v possessoas_n of_o it_o this_o consideration_n affright_v the_o son_n make_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o beg_v his_o mother_n pardon_n and_o blessing_n second_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel_n in_o religion_n appear_v not_o only_o because_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n come_v blessing_n and_o curse_v jam._n 3.10_o she_o blow_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o a_o moment_n in_o her_o passion_n over_o shoot_v herself_o into_o two_o extreme_n her_o first_o 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apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n so_o the_o son_n rejoice_v at_o his_o obtain_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n according_a to_o jehovah_n appointment_n and_o thereupon_o promise_v to_o himself_o that_o jehovah_n will_v bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o both_o their_o intention_n be_v here_o for_o the_o son_n concur_v with_o the_o mother_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o their_o image_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v before_o they_o exod._n 32.1.5_o and_o do_v after_o they_o hos_n 2.16_o according_a to_o jeroboam_n model_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n also_o 1_o king_n 11.26_o and_o 12.25_o and_o who_o establish_v by_o a_o public_a law_n this_o very_a idolatry_n that_o be_v thus_o private_o begin_v by_o this_o woman_n and_o her_o son_n this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n the_o first_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o false_a and_o strange_a god_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_n the_o second_o 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her_o own_o private_a use_n though_o she_o may_v love_v a_o cheap_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o her_o son_n who_o allow_v his_o levite_n a_o very_a slender_a salary_n ver_fw-la 10._o micah_n son_n not_o of_o aaron_n serve_v here_o for_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n though_o god_n have_v leave_v israel_n a_o sting_a memorial_n in_o the_o presumptuous_a case_n of_o usurp_a korah_n numb_a 16.40_o that_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n come_v near_o to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o korah_n and_o again_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 18.2.7_o this_o lie_a lesson_n jeroboam_n learn_v from_o micah_n here_o who_o make_v leaden_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o levi_n but_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n fit_v well_o enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n and_o he_o make_v a_o mock-temple_n to_o hold_v his_o mammet_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o worship_n in_o 1_o king_n 12.31_o as_o micah_n do_v here_o a_o mock-chappel_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbourhood_n round_o about_o he_o v._o 5._o n.b._n from_o which_o act_n his_o name_n be_v cut_v off_o short_a by_o two_o syllable_n for_o whereas_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a have_v call_v he_o micaiahu_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n affix_v to_o his_o name_n till_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o forward_o namely_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o text_n all_o along_o call_v he_o in_o short_a micah_n all_o that_o worship_n graven_n image_n shall_v in_o god_n time_n be_v cut_v short_a and_o confound_v psal_n 97.7_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_o wander_a levite_n providential_o come_v to_o seek_v a_o lodging_n there_o and_o thereby_o turn_v the_o laick-priest_n out_o of_o his_o office_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o levite_n wander_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o levite_n maintenance_n the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v maintain_v be_v now_o under_o this_o anarchy_n neglect_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o deprave_a state_n of_o apostasy_n there_o be_v fault_n find_v on_o both_o side_n the_o levite_n do_v likewise_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o neglect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o other_o of_o the_o laity_n put_v into_o their_o employ_v hereupon_o the_o levite_n be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o own_o city_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v before_o and_o to_o wander_v into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o may_v find_v a_o livelihood_n n.b._n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n nehem._n 13.10.11_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v not_o be_v our_o case_n also_o etc._n etc._n this_o levite_n lot_n in_o that_o dispersion_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n which_o god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v they_o the_o frst_o conqueror_n after_o joshua_n death_n judg._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o be_v decline_v into_o such_o a_o general_n defection_n that_o this_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a a_o tribe_n but_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v subsistency_n elsewhere_o ver_fw-la 8._o this_o wander_a levite_n want_v mean_n and_o maintenance_n walk_v abroad_o as_o a_o way_n fare_v vagabond_n to_o seek_v necessary_n and_o in_o his_o wander_n light_v upon_o micah_n house_n not_o with_o any_o former_a
glory_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o reprove_v they_o but_o the_o clamour_n of_o other_o force_v he_o to_o do_v it_o seven_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o public_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o for_o their_o public_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n eight_o it_o be_v only_o a_o verbal_a reproof_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o adultery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o a_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nine_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o in_o time_n but_o let_v they_o live_v long_o in_o sin_n ten_o he_o soon_o cease_v chide_v they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o restrain_v they_o not_o ch_n 3.13_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o eli_n in_o this_o case_n be_v first_o that_o he_o now_o be_v very_o old_a v._o 22._o some_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o nineti_v year_n even_o in_o his_o doteage_n so_o can_v not_o himself_o converse_v with_o his_o son_n so_o as_o to_o observe_v their_o male-administrations_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v dim-sighted_a so_o can_v not_o so_o well_o see_v their_o sinful_a practice_n his_o superannuation_n cause_v his_o frequent_a absence_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o give_v a_o great_a opportunity_n for_o his_o son_n wickedness_n to_o who_o the_o management_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v in_o their_o father_n retirement_n betru_v and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a his_o son_n do_v not_o much_o regard_n his_o reproof_n because_o he_o be_v old_a and_o overworn_a but_o themselves_o be_v in_o their_o vigour_n have_v marry_v wife_n and_o be_v father_n of_o child_n and_o n._n b._n it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o old_a age_n do_v incline_v man_n to_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o eli_n seem_v rather_o to_o flatter_v than_o to_o chastise_v his_o son_n second_o this_o apology_n may_v be_v make_v also_o for_o old_a eli_n in_o his_o give_v right_a counsel_n to_o his_o refractory_a son_n v._o 24_o 25._o tell_v they_o 1._o how_o they_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v either_o in_o encourage_v they_o to_o perpetrate_v the_o like_a execrable_a practice_n by_o their_o profane_a pattern_n and_o instigate_a the_o lord_n people_n to_o become_v child_n of_o belial_n the_o devil_n people_n by_o their_o pernicious_a example_n or_o otherwise_o in_o hurry_v they_o into_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o not_o only_o neglect_v but_o also_o of_o contemn_v their_o own_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o oblation_n must_v pass_v through_o such_o horrible_a wicked_a hand_n and_o 2._o tell_v they_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o by_o do_v any_o injury_n the_o magistrate_n or_o umpire_n may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n compose_v the_o difference_n and_o patch_v up_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o both_o party_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o big_a than_o their_o suit_n in_o that_o final_a determination_n but_o say_v he_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o man_n only_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n or_o to_o reconcile_v you_o to_o he_o who_o you_o have_v so_o immediate_o offend_v in_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n eli_n mean_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n many_o dare_v intercede_v with_o the_o prince_n for_o such_o as_o have_v injure_v any_o private_a person_n but_o none_o dare_v do_v so_o presume_v when_o the_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o prince_n own_o person_n none_o dare_v be_v a_o solicitor_n much_o less_o can_v be_v a_o days-man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o eli_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o the_o messiah_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v away_o transgression_n dan._n 9.24_o who_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n and_o who_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o make_v their_o mediator_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o final_a impenitency_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n a_o prophet_n send_v of_o god_n do_v chastise_v both_o the_o cocker_a father_n and_o his_o cocker_a child_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o reprehensory_a and_o partly_o comminatory_a from_o v._o 27._o to_o the_o end_n first_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n who_o this_o reprover_n be_v many_o be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o learned_a man_n some_o say_v it_o be_v elias_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n or_o phinehas_n who_o be_v now_o late_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n other_o more_z probable_o think_v it_o be_v elkanah_n or_o a_o angel_n in_o man_n shape_n but_o see_v this_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v vain_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o determine_v who_o he_o be_v yet_o whoever_o be_v this_o reprover_n whereas_o eli_n do_v but_o dally_v with_o this_o nail_n of_o reproof_n he_o drive_v it_o down_o to_o the_o head_n here_o both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n n._n b._n first_o as_o to_o eli_n this_o man_n of_o god_n upbraid_v he_o with_o that_o distinguish_a favour_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o make_v he_o his_o high_a priest_n though_o descend_v of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n and_o give_v all_o the_o emolument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o very_a honourable_a maintenance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o dare_v they_o thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n their_o benefactor_n like_o foolish_a folk_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.5_o 6._o beneficium_fw-la postulat_fw-la officium_fw-la benefit_n be_v binder_n to_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o benignity_n as_o a_o high_a indignity_n and_o therefore_o chide_v he_o thus_o with_o eli_n for_o this_o affront_n v._o 27_o 28._o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o the_o general_n but_o give_v he_o this_o particular_a impeachment_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v his_o duty_n both_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o indulge_v his_o son_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o choose_v he_o rather_o to_o gratify_v they_o than_o to_o glorify_v god_n v._o 29._o n._n b._n eli_n be_v charge_v here_o with_o connive_v at_o his_o son_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o self-end_n because_o their_o sacrilege_n help_v to_o feed_v their_o old_a father_n n._n b._n second_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o eli_n family_n v._o 30._o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o phinehas_n eleazar_n son_n numb_a 25.12_o but_o in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a of_o who_o this_o eli_n descend_v 1_o chron._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 7_o 8_o 6_o 10._o this_o forfeiture_n from_o the_o elder_a line_n the_o doctor_n suppose_v be_v make_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o jephtah_n for_o instruct_v he_o no_o better_o but_o suffer_v he_o so_o unnatural_o to_o dispose_v of_o or_o dispatch_v his_o own_o only_a and_o religious_a daughter_n n._n b._n thus_o as_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n family_n exod._n 28.43_o and_o 29.9_o be_v conditional_a only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n therein_o which_o condition_n the_o elder_a line_n of_o aaron_n keep_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jephtah_n vow_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a priesthood_n transfer_v to_o the_o young_a line_n which_o now_o upon_o the_o like_a failure_n in_o the_o condition_n make_v a_o new_a forfeiture_n thereof_o by_o dishonour_v god_n so_o notorious_o in_o eli_n son_n n._n b._n this_o may_v be_v call_v breach_n of_o promise_n as_o that_o be_v num._n 14.34_o when_o the_o old_a generation_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o the_o new_a one_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la descrit_fw-fr nisi_fw-la deferentem_fw-la austin_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o 2._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o extirpation_n of_o eli_n family_n v._o 31_o 32._o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v out_o off_o as_o zech._n 11.17_o which_o may_v either_o be_v the_o ark_n call_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.61_o and_o take_v after_o by_o the_o philistine_n chap_n 4._o or_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o subsistency_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o family_n subsist_v but_o principal_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o deut._n 21.17_o psal_n 127.4_o 5._o this_o arm_n
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not_o he_o threaten_v to_o give_v the_o army_n and_o kingdom_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3._o joab_n charge_v david_n with_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o hate_v his_o friend_n &c_n &c_n for_o 6._o this_o be_v not_o true_a in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o but_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n of_o passion_n which_o do_v hurry_v he_o into_o some_o undecent_a expression_n such_o as_o he_o judge_v necessary_a to_o awaken_v david_n out_o of_o his_o present_a lethargy_n by_o such_o sharpness_n of_o speech_n for_o indeed_o david_n do_v not_o love_n absalon_n as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o a_o son_n through_o a_o excess_n of_o natural_a affection_n nor_o do_v the_o other_o branch_n it_o will_v have_v please_v david_n well_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o his_o army_n have_v die_v savour_v of_o any_o more_o truth_n and_o soundness_n but_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o david_n desire_v real_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o army_n and_o of_o absalom_n also_o mark_v 4._o then_o joab_n add_v not_o his_o counsel_n but_o his_o command_n seem_v to_o speak_v rather_o to_o his_o servant_n than_o to_o his_o sovereign_n ver_fw-la 7._o arise_v and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o thy_o soldier_n thank_v they_o for_o their_o good_a service_n and_o promise_v they_o proportionable_a reward_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o he_o threaten_v to_o depose_v david_n by_o his_o powerful_a interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o army_n and_o to_o choose_v another_o ruler_n that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o passion_n better_a and_o so_o may_v rule_v the_o people_n also_o with_o more_o moderation_n and_o all_o these_o menace_n joab_n bind_v with_o a_o passionate_a oath_n to_o startle_v and_o scare_v david_n mark_v five_o hereupon_o david_n towards_o v._o 8._o when_o pill_n be_v ill_o prepare_v or_o potion_n administer_v too_o hot_a or_o too_o sour_a the_o patient_n refuse_v they_o till_o better_a make_v up_o cool_v and_o sweeten_v and_o then_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o without_o loathe_v and_o reluctancy_n n._n b._n such_o a_o rash_a empiric_n might_n joab_n have_v prove_v here_o in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o david_n lethargic_a distemper_n his_o potion_n of_o advice_n be_v ill_o administer_v both_o too_o hot_a and_o not_o at_o all_o sweeten_v yet_o good_a david_n make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o thereby_o it_o prove_v a_o word_n in_o season_n david_n obey_v joab_n come_v out_o of_o his_o retirement_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n all_o his_o party_n come_v out_o of_o they_o also_o and_o congratulate_v the_o king_n for_o his_o great_a victory_n he_o thank_v they_o for_o their_o valour_n in_o win_v the_o victory_n hereby_o david_n passion_n be_v effectual_o allay_v and_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o o_fw-la absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o then_o all_o israel_n that_o be_v absolom_n party_n flee_v to_o their_o home_n the_o second_o head_n be_v david_n return_n from_o his_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o those_o follower_n of_o absolom_n now_o flee_v home_n begin_v upon_o second_o thought_n to_o blame_v one_o another_o for_o abet_v the_o late_a rebellion_n they_o be_v at_o strife_n v._n 9_o 10._o which_o intimate_v the_o devil_n stickle_v bar_v still_o in_o some_o of_o those_o late_a rebel_n to_o hinder_v david_n readmission_n to_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o dispute_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o crown_n of_o king_n sit_v fast_o or_o loose_a upon_o their_o head_n as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o order_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o people_n which_o he_o can_v turn_v in_o a_o moment_n what_o way_n he_o will_v oh_o what_o mischief_n may_v joab_n have_v do_v david_n here_o in_o his_o ill-timed_n despondency_n have_v the_o lord_n suffer_v he_o to_o improve_v his_o great_a interest_n in_o the_o army_n who_o heart_n as_o he_o say_v will_v be_v forth_o with_o irrecoverable_o alienate_v from_o thou_o and_o this_o affliction_n will_v exceed_v all_o saul_n persecution_n and_o absalom_n late_a rebellion_n when_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o depose_v from_o the_o throne_n but_o also_o expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o desperate_a danger_n but_o david_n here_o be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n god_n be_v at_o work_n even_o among_o the_o late_a rebel_n themselves_o to_o further_a his_o restoration_n as_o well_o as_o the_o devil_n at_o work_n to_o hinder_v it_o by_o give_v they_o repentance_n after_o their_o late_a rebellion_n and_o renew_v their_o allegiance_n to_o david_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v god_n thus_o go_v before_o and_o prepare_v the_o way_n david_n follow_v after_o so_o good_a a_o leader_n and_o first_o court_v the_o elder_n of_o judah_n who_o have_v be_v possible_o too_o forward_o in_o the_o late_a horrid_a rebellion_n so_o may_v despair_v of_o pardon_n and_o haply_o hang_v back_o therefore_o david_n assure_v they_o of_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n v._n 11_o 12._o wherein_o he_o compliment_v they_o as_o his_o kindred_n yea_o his_o brethren_n a_o title_n sufficient_a to_o stint_v and_o stifle_v all_o strife_n if_o well_o consider_v in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o court_v amasa_n in_o particular_a v._o 13._o as_o our_o lord_n do_v peter_n have_v be_v the_o great_a offender_n go_v tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n mark_v 16.7_o so_o amasa_n have_v be_v absalom_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o still_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o strong_a tower_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n so_o may_v have_v cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o tragedy_n have_v he_o not_o be_v thus_o win_v over_o by_o a_o promise_n of_o free_a pardon_n and_o high_a preferment_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o put_v his_o promise_n out_o of_o doubt_n to_o he_o he_o relate_v how_o near_o relate_v he_o be_v to_o david_n a_o sister_n son_n as_o well_o as_o joab_n 1_o chron._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n towards_o david_n v._o 14._o otherwise_o david_n can_v not_o return_v to_o the_o capital_a city_n v._o 15._o n._n b._n this_o question_n be_v canvas_v among_o the_o learned_a whether_o david_n be_v not_o the_o fective_a either_o in_o his_o politic_n or_o in_o his_o piety_n in_o promise_v joab_n abdication_n and_o a_o instalment_n of_o amasa_n in_o his_o place_n answer_v the_o first_o some_o say_v with_o peter_n martyr_n that_o david_n may_v just_o abdicate_v joab_n 1._o for_o his_o slay_v of_o absolom_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n 2._o for_o his_o treacherous_a slaughter_n of_o abner_n 3._o for_o his_o frequent_a over_o bold_a and_o imperious_a expostulation_n with_o the_o king_n unbeseeming_a a_o subject_n to_o his_o sovereign_n 4._o joab_n may_v have_v many_o more_o fault_n know_v to_o david_n though_o unknown_a to_o other_o 5._o david_n oft_o design_v to_o abdicate_v joab_n from_o his_o generalship_n but_o he_o can_v not_o complain_v again_o and_o again_o that_o the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o he_o 6._o david_n be_v all_o along_o jealous_a of_o joab_n imperious_a temper_n ne_fw-la aliquid_fw-la novi_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la moliretur_fw-la say_v theodoret_n lest_o he_o shall_v harch_v some_o treason_n against_o he_o by_o his_o prevalent_a interest_n in_o the_o royal_a army_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o david_n have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o amasa_n one_o as_o powerful_a with_o the_o soldier_n as_o joab_n himself_o etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o second_o but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o act_n be_v one_o of_o david_n defect_n for_o first_o joab_n have_v purchase_v his_o generalship_n by_o hazard_v his_o own_o life_n in_o conquer_a that_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5.8_o second_o
he_o have_v many_o beast_n in_o his_o own_o belly_n n._n b._n all_o these_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o david_n v._o 22._o learn_v we_o to_o do_v so_o unto_o christ_n for_o all_o our_o victory_n both_o croporal_a and_o spiritual_a these_o all_o make_a way_n for_o solomon_n peaceable_a reign_n sam._n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n be_v david_n doxology_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o manifold_a deliverance_n give_v he_o both_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o house_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o other_o enemy_n both_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a now_o this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v whole_o eucharistical_a and_o not_o at_o all_o historical_a and_o the_o self_n same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o eighteen_o psalm_n which_o may_v be_v read_v either_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 2_o sam._n 4._o when_o david_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o saul_n house_n as_o the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n intimate_v or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 2_o sam._n 22._o here_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v again_o deliver_v david_n from_o his_o foreign_a foe_n tirinus_n have_v this_o odd_a notion_n that_o david_n first_o draw_v a_o rude_a draught_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o we_o have_v here_o record_v in_o this_o chap._n 22._o but_o afterward_o when_o at_o more_o leisure_n he_o perfect_o polish_a it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v psalm_n eighteen_o yet_o only_o with_o some_o few_o variation_n this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n some_o learned_a man_n do_v better_a and_o more_o solid_o suppose_v that_o david_n compose_v in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o enjoy_v a_o settle_a secure_a and_o sublime_a peace_n not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o his_o old_a age_n with_o ease_n and_o idleness_n as_o too_o many_o king_n and_o conqueror_n do_v in_o the_o like_a condition_n but_o he_o devote_v himself_o to_o glorify_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o his_o victory_n in_o religious_a exercise_n such_o as_o this_o be_v wherein_o he_o name_v saul_n as_o his_o fierce_a and_o most_o dangerous_a persecutor_n and_o who_o persecution_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n now_o see_v there_o be_v no_o history_n in_o this_o chapter_n whereof_o to_o give_v the_o mystery_n and_o mean_v i_o omit_v it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v other_o and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n 2_o sam._n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o swan-like_o song_n of_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o which_o we_o have_v likewise_o but_o little_a history_n save_v only_o a_o catalogue_n of_o david_n worthy_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o a_o few_o remark_n upon_o the_o song_n and_o the_o catalogue_n will_v dispatch_v it_o also_o and_o first_o upon_o the_o song_n from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 8_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v this_o song_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n v._o 1._o not_o as_o the_o last_o he_o speak_v while_o live_v for_o he_o speak_v often_o after_o this_o to_o joab_n to_o araunah_n to_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n after_o this_o but_o it_o be_v the_o last_o he_o set_v down_o as_o penman_n of_o holy-writ_a and_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n this_o song_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o in_o a_o little_a wherein_o he_o do_v in_o few_o word_n but_o full_a of_o matter_n first_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n second_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n three_o profess_v his_o faith_n four_o comfort_n himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o five_o denounce_v destruction_n to_o all_o unbeliever_n remark_n the_o second_o junius_n judge_v he_o speak_v these_o word_n after_o he_o have_v give_v his_o command_n to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2._o and_o after_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o in_o psal_n 72._o when_o he_o be_v near_o his_o death_n and_o peter_n martyr_n add_v that_o this_o prophetic_a song_n come_v proper_o in_o after_o his_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o his_o former_a victory_n chap._n 22._o and_o now_o he_o foretell_v here_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n will_v 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set_v down_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n here_o at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n yet_o both_o be_v do_v so_o upon_o solid_a ground_n for_o the_o former_a design_v to_o declare_v who_o be_v the_o worthy_n that_o help_v david_n to_o his_o first_o settlement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o latter_a give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o that_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o help_v he_o all_o along_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o settlement_n and_o fast_o in_o the_o saddle_n remark_n the_o second_o in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o chronicle_n there_o be_v reckon_v a_o double_a triumverate_a the_o first_o three_o be_v man_n of_o the_o great_a gallantry_n the_o second_o three_o though_o they_o be_v exceed_o valorous_a yet_o not_o match_v the_o first_o in_o fortitude_n or_o magnanimous_a achievement_n n._n b._n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n yet_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n all_o must_v 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act_n or_o neglect_v whereof_o dispose_v of_o all_o temporal_a judgement_n whether_o off_o or_o on_o as_o be_v express_v jer._n 18.8_o 10._o and_o as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3.10_o otherwise_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v numb_a 23.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.11_o 29._o rom._n 11.29_o it_o be_v only_o say_v so_o because_o god_n do_v here_o what_o man_n do_v when_o they_o repent_v namely_o cease_v from_o far_a punish_n n._n b._n here_o god_n repenting_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o hos_n 11.8_o 9_o david_n foresee_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n compassion_n will_v not_o fail_v lam._n 3.22_o and_o therefore_o choose_v like_o a_o love_a child_n to_o be_v chastise_v by_o his_o father_n himself_o rather_o than_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o slave_n or_o servant_n as_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o the_o great_a creator_n psal_n 119.91_o david_n well-knew_a that_o his_o heavenly_a 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about_o midnight_n and_o lay_v she_o own_o dead_a child_n in_o its_o room_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v now_o the_o other_o woman_n come_v to_o her_o turn_n of_o answer_v as_o defendant_n and_o peremptory_o deny_v the_o fact_n and_o put_v she_o to_o produce_v her_o witness_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o she_o to_o disprove_v this_o matter_n of_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n affirmanti_fw-la incumbit_fw-la probatio_fw-la they_o that_o affirm_v must_v prove_v the_o affirmative_a but_o none_o be_v oblige_v to_o prove_v negative_n this_o advantage_n the_o liar_n and_o denier_n have_v against_o she_o that_o speak_v true_o and_o it_o concern_v she_o the_o more_o to_o deny_v the_o deed_n because_o as_o sanctius_n say_v her_o fear_n be_v she_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o murder_v her_o child_n for_o either_o law_n or_o custom_n appoint_v a_o punishment_n for_o those_o that_o either_o willing_o or_o 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the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v of_o those_o priest_n hebr._n chemarim_n hos_n 10.5_o affect_v a_o black_a habit_n sanctimoniae_fw-la ergô_o for_o sanctimony_n sake_n and_o the_o prophet_n zephany_n say_v in_o josiah_n day_n that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n zeph._n 1.4_o namely_o baal_n chimney_n chaplain_n black_a sooty_a fellow_n like_o those_o greasy_a mass-priest_n or_o abby-lubber_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n elias_n in_o tisbi_n say_v these_o atratei_n black-coat_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o cloister_n and_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n call_v the_o monk_n chemarim_n many_o man_n addict_v to_o idolatry_n entertain_v those_o chemarim_n in_o josiah_n time_n jer._n 3.6_o zeph._n 1.1_o 4._o as_o too_o many_o do_v harbour_v mass-priest_n in_o our_o time_n those_o josiah_n cut_v off_o according_a to_o zephany_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o josiah_n destroy_v the_o idolatrous_a grove_n ver_fw-la 6._o either_o that_o grove_n which_o be_v plant_v nigh_o the_o temple_n as_o flaccherus_n suppose_v wherein_o the_o image_n of_o baal_n be_v worship_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o worship_v priapus_n in_o grove_n after_o which_o they_o commit_v all_o lascivious_a beastiality_n in_o promiscuous_a copulation_n therefore_o the_o lord_n forbid_v by_o his_o law_n the_o plant_v of_o any_o such_o grove_n deut._n 16.21_o because_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n 1_o king_n 15.13_o and_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o revive_v that_o abominable_a idolatry_n or_o rather_o this_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o that_o grove_n or_o the_o image_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o bring_v out_o the_o grove_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o 6._o and_o we_o read_v of_o a_o image_n with_o a_o carve_a grove_n about_o it_o 2_o king_n 21.7_o that_o not_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o grove_n may_v be_v worship_v say_v sanctius_n and_o this_o image_n he_o stamp_v small_a to_o powder_v at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o the_o powder_n thereof_o he_o pour_v upon_o the_o grove_n of_o that_o rascality_n which_o have_v be_v set_v on_o mischief_n as_o exod._n 32.22_o 23._o and_o which_o have_v worship_v the_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 34.4_o and_o this_o bastardly_a brood_n so_o call_v be_v probable_o bury_v in_o this_o infamous_a place_n as_o a_o brand_n of_o ignominy_n put_v upon_o they_o say_v tirinus_n all_o this_o be_v do_v say_v junius_n in_o detestation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o for_o caution_n to_o they_o that_o still_o live_v mark_v 4._o josiah_n extirpate_v the_o curse_a cell_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o sodomite_n ver_fw-la 7._o those_o abominable_a brothel-house_n in_o which_o male_n prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o male_n which_o be_v both_o a_o punishment_n of_o idolatry_n rom._n 1.23_o 24_o 27._o and_o a_o part_n of_o their_o idol-worship_n practise_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o that_o impure_a and_o diabolical_a spirit_n worship_v in_o the_o idol_n say_v 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deut._n 12.11_o therefore_o he_o depose_v they_o from_o their_o office_n nor_o do_v he_o spare_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a say_v junius_n for_o when_o he_o have_v pollute_v all_o the_o high_a place_n in_o other_o city_n to_o take_v away_o their_o suppose_a sanctity_n say_v grotius_n he_o find_v a_o high_a place_n erect_v by_o joshun_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o very_a gate_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pagan_n who_o place_v their_o tutelar_a or_o guardian-god_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n this_o joshua_n in_o josiah_n day_n be_v a_o great_a man_n and_o have_v a_o good_a name_n heb_fw-mi but_z be_v a_o bad_a man_n and_o of_o a_o superstitious_a nature_n he_o have_v comply_v with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o former_a time_n in_o set_v up_o a_o high_a place_n at_o the_o gate_n nigh_o his_o palace_n yet_o josiah_n zeal_n spare_v it_o not_o mark_v 2._o josiah_n candour_n towards_o those_o priest_n descend_v from_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o 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punishment_n and_o penitency_n be_v near_o of_o kin_n be_v word_n of_o the_o same_o derivation_n therefore_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n this_o pious_a king_n take_v care_n of_o their_o maintenance_n when_o lay_v aside_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n altar_n as_o neh._n 13.28_o such_o a_o one_o be_v that_o temporize_a priest_n nehemiah_n chase_v from_o he_o but_o a_o full_a example_n hereof_o be_v in_o ezek._n 44.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o they_o yet_o be_v to_o live_v out_o of_o that_o allowance_n for_o the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o leu._n 2.4_o 5_o 10_o 11._o and_o 24.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n junius_n well_o observe_v that_o their_o spiritual_a blemish_n put_v they_o into_o the_o very_a same_o state_n which_o corporal_a blemish_n bring_v they_o into_o leu._n 21.17_o 18._o mark_n 3._o josiah_n defile_v topheth_n ver_fw-la 10._o a_o pleasant_a valley_n near_o jerusalem_n wherein_o idolatrous_a king_n have_v cruel_o torture_v and_o torment_v their_o own_o child_n by_o burn_v they_o to_o molech_n chap._n 16.3_o jer._n 7.31_o call_v topheth_n say_v junius_n from_o toph_n a_o drum_n which_o be_v there_o beat_v lest_o the_o father_n shall_v hear_v the_o most_o horrible_a howl_n of_o his_o child_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n n.b._n from_o this_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n tophet_n be_v take_v for_o hell_n isa_n 30.33_o which_o in_o matth._n 5.22_o be_v call_v gehenna_n from_o this_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n represent_v that_o place_n of_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_a imagination_n this_o fruitful_a valley_n zealous_a josiah_n defile_v by_o dung_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n etc._n etc._n say_v lavater_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a abuse_n for_o ever_o mark_v 4._o he_o likewise_o take_v away_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v either_o 1._o carve_a horse_n to_o which_o be_v adjoin_v a_o carve_a chariot_n with_o the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n according_a
to_o keep_v it_o ever-burning_a upon_o god_n altar_n leu._n 6.12_o 13._o beside_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o other_o place_n for_o pot_n to_o boil_v with_o 1_o sam._n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 35.13_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o wood_n be_v use_v as_o also_o for_o burn_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o common_a store_n of_o the_o temple_n now_o fail_v they_o bound_v themselves_o to_o provide_v it_o in_o their_o course_n that_o god_n service_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v n._n b._n as_o they_o take_v great_a care_n for_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v god_n fire_n here_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v put_v out_o so_o no_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v to_o feed_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o flame_n of_o god_n cant._n 8.6_o water_n must_v not_o quench_v it_o cant._n 8.7_o 10._o nor_o must_v ash_n cover_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o we_o may_v not_o withdraw_a the_o fuel_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o pour_v on_o the_o puddle-water_n of_o grosssin_n but_o feed_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o vestal_a fire_n which_o be_v never_o to_o die_v out_o for_o want_n of_o fresh_a fuel_n mark_v 6._o the_o six_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o pay_v their_o first_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37._o that_o the_o priest_n right_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v and_o they_o not_o be_v defraud_v of_o any_o part_n thereof_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v distinct_o describe_v here_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n in_o withhold_v the_o priests-due_a which_o at_o this_o time_n the_o people_n be_v prone_a to_o practise_v either_o through_o poverty_n or_o a_o penurious_a or_o a_o profane_a disposition_n but_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o cattle_n both_o great_a and_o small_a if_o unclean_a may_v be_v redeem_v exod._n 13.2_o 13._o yea_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o dough_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v a_o cake_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o bake_v n._n b._n thus_o god_n require_v the_o firstling_n of_o all_o to_o show_v how_o he_o high_o value_v the_o kindness_n of_o our_o youth_n jer._n 2.1_o 2._o mark_v 7._o the_o seven_o branch_n they_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o by_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o which_o the_o law_n give_v the_o levite_n for_o their_o maintenance_n numb_a 18.24_o 28._o and_o they_o pay_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o ten_o to_o the_o priest_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o highpriest_n call_v here_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n say_v grotius_n and_o though_o they_o pay_v tribute_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n n._n b._n yet_o they_o thus_o solemn_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o defraud_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o part_n but_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n matth._n 22.21_o and_o god_n part_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o god_n house_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o frequent_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v forsake_v it_o for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v out_o of_o want_n chap._n 13.10_o nehemiah_n chap._n xi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o sacred_a narrative_n which_o seem_v to_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o formal_a part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o account_n of_o those_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v few_o that_o dwell_v therein_o chap._n 7.4_o therefore_o be_v it_o nehemiah_n double_a diligence_n when_o he_o have_v once_o repair_v it_o in_o all_o its_o part_n than_o his_o care_n be_v to_o repeople_v it_o also_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o order_v the_o ruler_n especial_o those_o that_o make_v up_o the_o great_a council_n or_o sanhedrim_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n this_o they_o can_v not_o well_o but_o willing_o embrace_v say_v sanctius_n because_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o suitable_a place_n for_o the_o noble_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o nation_n to_o take_v up_o their_o residence_n there_o and_o 2._o these_o be_v volunteer_n likewise_o in_o obey_v this_o order_n that_o this_o capital_a city_n may_v be_v better_o defend_v by_o their_o presence_n and_o influence_n whereby_o say_v wolphius_n they_o declare_v themselves_o brave_a patriot_n and_o grateful_a citizen_n for_o the_o public_a good_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o holy_a city_n as_o it_o be_v call_v here_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o it_o with_o all_o its_o holy_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o principal_a but_o or_o mark_n that_o all_o the_o jew_n enemy_n chief_o shoot_v at_o therefore_o so_o few_o of_o either_o the_o prince_n or_o people_n dare_v make_v it_o their_o free_a choice_n to_o dwell_v there_o both_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o in_o that_o place_n and_o because_o at_o present_v it_o be_v rather_o chargeable_a than_o beneficial_a to_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o repair_v and_o watch_v whereas_o in_o the_o country_n they_o can_v live_v at_o more_o ease_n plenty_n and_o safety_n therefore_o be_v there_o so_o few_o that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o to_o secure_v this_o so_o much_o envy_v city_n save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o public-spirited_a and_o those_o be_v they_o who_o the_o people_n bless_v god_n for_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o they_o have_v such_o zeal_n for_o the_o common_a cause_n give_v they_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o with_o safety_n and_o success_n remark_n the_o three_o because_o they_o that_o offer_v themselves_o voluntary_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v too_o few_o to_o replenish_v and_o defend_v that_o large_a and_o fair_a city_n than_o it_o be_v order_v say_v grotius_n and_o menochius_fw-la that_o every_o ten_o man_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v there_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o that_o none_o may_v rational_o repine_v at_o this_o order_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o murmur_a the_o matter_n be_v manage_v by_o cast_v lot_n the_o dispose_v whereof_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n himself_o will_v have_v such_o and_o such_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n act_n 1.24_o 26._o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n answer_v all_o their_o doubt_n as_o 1._o of_o their_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o 2._o of_o their_o fear_n to_o live_v in_o the_o city_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_a etc._n etc._n then_o conquer_a and_o so_o they_o captivate_v again_o this_o make_v many_o loath_a to_o adventure_v there_o to_o inhabit_v save_v only_o those_o few_o who_o faith_n be_v above_o their_o fear_n and_o who_o god_n enable_v to_o roll_n themselves_o upon_o his_o precious_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n zech._n 2.5_o n._n b._n this_o one_o of_o ten_o or_o hebr._n teshang_v haiadoth_n nine_o hand_n say_v montanus_n or_o part_n that_o be_v leave_v by_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o the_o country_n when_o only_o one_o part_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o excellent_a shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paucity_n or_o fewness_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o inhabit_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o isa_n 6.13_o jer._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 7.13_o and_o 20.16_o and_o 22.14_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o description_n of_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n 1._o those_o of_o judah_n tribe_n from_o ver_fw-la 4_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o manasseh_n too_o 1_o chron._n 9.3_o where_o the_o same_o be_v set_v down_o as_o here_o but_o the_o number_n be_v great_a because_o here_o only_o those_o be_v reckon_v who_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n by_o lot_n but_o there_o the_o volunteer_n also_o as_o masius_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o junius_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n israel_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 3._o to_o intimate_v say_v menochius_fw-la out_o of_o lyra_n that_o such_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o for_o religion_n sake_n be_v move_v to_o leave_v their_o own_o tribe_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n as_o many_o do_v 2_o chron._n 11.16_o and_o 30.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o
it_o must_v be_v mean_v for_o david_n himself_o have_v beg_v his_o bread_n twice_o once_o at_o nob._n 1_o sam._n 21.3_o and_o again_o of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.5_o 8._o yet_o god_n forsake_v he_o not_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o good_a security_n to_o the_o very_a daughter_n of_o moab_n let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o and_o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n with_o i_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a jer._n 49.11_o assure_o god_n have_v much_o more_o kindness_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o consider_v how_o all_o christ_n sheep_n thrive_v best_a upon_o short_a commons_o god_n daniel_n like_v well_o and_o look_v fair_a and_o fat_a when_o feed_v only_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n dan._n 1.12_o 15._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.4_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v travel_v safe_a through_o the_o valley_n of_o bacah_n which_o signify_v tear_n then_o when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n righteous_a lot_n make_v but_o a_o unrighteous_a choice_n when_o he_o choose_v to_o sojourn_v in_o that_o well-watered_n country_n gen._n 13.10_o 11_o 13._o with_o gen._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v pickle_v and_o so_o preserve_v in_o brim_n than_o to_o rot_v in_o honey_n prosperity_n of_o fool_n do_v destroy_v they_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 1.32_o it_o often_o prove_v too_o strong_a wine_n for_o weak_a brain_n and_o do_v intoxicate_a etc._n etc._n david_n heart_n and_o harp_v too_o be_v keep_v in_o better_a tune_n for_o god_n and_o godliness_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n ps_n 66._o than_o when_o he_o with_o job_n chap._n 29.6_o do_v wash_v his_o step_n with_o butter_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o adversity_n have_v kill_v its_o thousand_o with_o saul_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o prosperity_n have_v kill_v its_o ten_o thousand_o with_o david_n 2._o let_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o lazarus_n for_o his_o leprosy_n as_o well_o as_o poverty_n he_o be_v full_a of_o sore_n ver_fw-la 20._o run_v ulcer_n be_v upon_o he_o this_o make_v he_o seem_o still_o more_o miserable_a yet_o the_o glutton_n dog_n do_v commiserate_v he_o more_o than_o their_o dogged_a master_n do_v they_o lick_v his_o wound_n ver_fw-la 21._o dog_n natural_o love_v to_o lick_v blood_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o peerless_a pair_n of_o sinner_n to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n and_o of_o jezabell_n yet_o this_o miserable_a man_n who_o be_v mock_v by_o man_n and_o lick_v by_o dog_n in_o his_o life_n come_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o angel_n at_o his_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o judge_n of_o any_o mortal_a by_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v say_v of_o one_o of_o the_o same_o name_n with_o this_o larazus_n to_o wit_n the_o brother_n of_o mary_n and_o martha_n john_n 11.3_o the_o two_o sister_n send_v this_o word_n to_o christ_n behold_v be_v who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a which_o show_v bodily_a sickness_n may_v consist_v with_o christ_n love_n and_o so_o may_v poverty_n and_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 13.2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n hence_o our_o lord_n to_o confute_v the_o jew_n cavil_v that_o he_o oppose_v the_o law_n bid_v the_o leper_n go_v show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n matth._n 8.4_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o hebr._n 7.3.17_o who_o be_v jehovah_n the_o physician_n exod._n 15.26_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_o who_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n ps_n 103.3_o unto_o who_o we_o all_o that_o have_v the_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o come_v for_o cure_n it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v here_o why_o do_v not_o christ_n cure_v this_o leper_n as_o he_o do_v many_o other_o leper_n for_o this_o story_n of_o leprous_a lazarus_n be_v of_o one_o long_a before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n augustine_n and_o prudentius_n think_v he_o to_o be_v that_o eleazar_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n now_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o man_n ver_fw-la 22._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o poor_a leper_n lie_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n and_o beg_v not_o for_o whole_a loaf_n but_o only_o for_o such_o crumb_n as_o fall_v from_o this_o glutton_n full_a table_n for_o his_o dog_n to_o eat_v up_o under_o the_o table_n ver_fw-la 21._o this_o be_v the_o offal_n only_o and_o due_a to_o the_o dog_n matth._n 15.27_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o spare_v this_o dog_n part_n to_o this_o beggar_n but_o these_o very_a dog_n have_v that_o part_n which_o he_o beg_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v kind_a than_o their_o dogged_a master_n and_o lick_v his_o ulcerous_a sore_n which_o show_v that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n be_v not_o only_o like_o brute_n beast_n that_o perish_v ps_n 49.12_o 20._o but_o be_v become_v worse_o and_o fall_v below_o they_o in_o many_o moral_a duty_n the_o kine_n though_o they_o have_v calf_n at_o home_n take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o bethshemech_v signify_v hebr._n the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 1_o sam._n 6.7_o 12._o whereas_o man_n turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a path_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 125.5_o not_o mind_v the_o straight_a way_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o solomon_n say_v let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n turn_v noâ—_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o thus_o balaams_n ass_n prove_v wise_a than_o his_o master_n who_o become_v the_o worst_a ass_n of_o the_o two_o and_o have_v be_v slay_v have_v he_o not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o ass_n numb_a 22._o ver_fw-la 23_o 25_o 27_o to_o 34._o and_o thus_o god_n often_o send_v man_n to_o the_o school_n of_o inferior_a animal_n for_o his_o learning_n instruction_n from_o they_o as_o go_v too_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.6_o and_o 30.25_o yea_o go_v to_o the_o stork_n to_o the_o turtle_n to_o the_o crane_n and_o to_o the_o swallow_n who_o all_o know_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o their_o come_v which_o man_n know_v not_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8.7_o moreover_o god_n complain_v that_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doeo_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o isa_n 1.3_o 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o godly_a beggar_n be_v in_o league_n and_o at_o peace_n 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and_o have_a salvation_n &c_n &c_n zech._n 9.9_o this_o be_v that_o full_a and_o strut_a breast_n of_o consolation_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n isa_n 66._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o wit_n when_o her_o king_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o comfort_v she_o this_o choice_n cordial_a the_o prophet_n zechariah_n prepare_v for_o the_o church_n comfort_n in_o her_o captivity_n about_o 500_o year_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o prophetic_a promise_n that_o when_o it_o become_v a_o performance_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v this_o same_o prophecy_n quote_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o mat._n 21.5_o 7_o 9_o and_o mar._n 11.2_o 10._o and_o luk._n 19_o ver_fw-la 30_o 38._o and_o joh._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o n.b._n but_o long_o before_o this_o prophet_n zechariah_n we_o find_v 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