the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o wâ—ll_n not_o â—earâ—â—n_v unto_o the_o priest_n or_o unto_o the_o judge_n even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n death_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o that_o will_v not_o heâ—â—ken_v to_o the_o pâ—iest_n expound_v the_o law_n or_o the_o judge_n pass_v sentence_n according_o to_o wit_n if_o he_o presumptuous_o and_o stubborn_o oppose_v their_o judgement_n though_o they_o prove_v it_o never_o so_o clear_o oâ—t_v of_o the_o law_n or_o especial_o if_o the_o priest_n have_v â—nquirâ—d_v of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 14._o when_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v set_v a_o king_n over_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v say_v not_o as_o in_o allowance_n of_o their_o change_v the_o government_n by_o judge_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v among_o they_o especial_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o only_o foretell_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o thereupon_o prescribe_v certain_a law_n to_o prevent_v great_a mischief_n in_o erect_v of_o a_o monarchy_n among_o they_o verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n here_o give_v they_o two_o rule_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v when_o ever_o they_o shall_v desire_v to_o have_v a_o king_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v only_o make_v such_o a_o one_o king_n as_o god_n shall_v choose_v which_o be_v according_o observe_v partly_o in_o saul_n but_o full_o in_o david_n and_o in_o his_o progeny_n too_o in_o that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n ordain_v that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v successive_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o appoint_v because_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v to_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n psal_n 2._o 6._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n the_o second_o be_v that_o they_o may_v only_o choose_v one_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o this_o be_v first_o because_o such_o a_o one_o be_v likely_a to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o be_v belove_v by_o they_o and_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o the_o more_o equity_n and_o gentleness_n and_o second_o lest_o a_o stranger_n of_o another_o nation_n shall_v bring_v in_o strange_a law_n and_o custom_n yea_o and_o corrupt_v their_o religion_n too_o and_o three_o to_o signify_v that_o their_o promise_a messiah_n the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n even_o one_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n verse_n 16._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v excessive_o even_o beyond_o that_o which_o reasonable_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n may_v require_v and_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v in_o charge_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n first_o to_o teach_v both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o people_n to_o put_v their_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o any_o outward_a strength_n of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n which_o man_n have_v abundance_n of_o such_o military_a force_n be_v prone_a to_o do_v second_o that_o they_o may_v not_o hereby_o be_v exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o mind_n even_o to_o the_o despise_n and_o perhaps_o the_o oppress_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o three_o that_o they_o may_v not_o to_o maintain_v the_o excessive_a charge_n hereof_o be_v burdensome_a to_o their_o subject_n &_o herein_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o keep_v so_o close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o that_o he_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o his_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n 1._o king_n 4._o 26._o as_o likewise_o in_o that_o he_o fetch_v his_o horse_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o chron_n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v express_o also_o forbid_v here_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o egypt_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a country_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o horse_n whence_o be_v that_o esa_n 31._o 3._o the_o egyptian_n be_v man_n and_o not_o god_n and_o their_o horse_n flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n but_o a_o so_o to_o imply_v that_o one_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n forbid_v their_o have_v so_o many_o horse_n be_v lest_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n to_o procure_v themselves_o horse_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v no_o more_o return_n to_o egypt_n for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o return_v to_o egypt_n by_o the_o same_o way_n they_o come_v from_o thence_o that_o be_v forbid_v they_o but_o general_o all_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n yea_o though_o they_o wâ—nt_v thither_o not_o to_o dwell_v and_o sojourn_v there_o but_o only_o for_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n for_o so_o much_o this_o place_n seem_v to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o be_v corrupt_v there_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a sin_n and_o from_o make_v any_o wicked_a league_n or_o confederacy_n with_o they_o and_o second_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v be_v taâ—ght_v with_o such_o thankfulness_n to_o remember_v their_o former_a deliverance_n from_o the_o bondage_n they_o endure_v in_o that_o land_n as_o to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o their_o go_v thither_o again_o lest_o that_o shall_v seem_v a_o contempt_n of_o their_o former_a escape_n thence_o &_o a_o unthankful_a forget_v that_o glorious_a deliverance_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o these_o word_n be_v what_o prohibition_n this_o be_v and_o when_o give_v whereof_o moses_n here_o speak_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o no_o more_o return_v that_o way_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o though_o this_o charge_n wâ—re_v no_o where_o former_o give_v in_o express_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v in_o that_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o often_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o plant_v &_o settle_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o he_o have_v so_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o when_o ever_o they_o have_v make_v any_o mention_n of_o go_v back_o into_o egypt_n and_o second_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o this_o charge_n now_o at_o present_a give_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v command_v i_o now_o to_o say_v this_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o neither_o sâ—all_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o by_o this_o god_n allow_v not_o prince_n to_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o so_o they_o take_v not_o too_o too_o many_o no_o more_o than_o the_o forbid_v of_o perjury_n allow_v all_o swear_v when_o that_o be_v true_a which_o we_o swear_v only_a god_n pitch_v upon_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o whereto_o king_n be_v usual_o incline_v who_o be_v wont_a to_o abuse_v their_o power_n in_o marry_v all_o that_o please_v they_o though_o never_o so_o many_o and_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v why_o the_o king_n may_v not_o marry_v so_o many_o wife_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o namely_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n or_o unto_o other_o god_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v among_o other_o marry_v any_o idolatrous_a wife_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o solomon_n 1._o king_n 11._o 4._o this_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n yet_o withal_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o god_n have_v respect_n also_o herein_o to_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n that_o the_o king_n have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n by_o they_o who_o must_v be_v keep_v after_o the_o state_n of_o queen_n and_o prince_n may_v not_o increase_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o tax_n and_o imposition_n neither_o shall_v hâ—_n great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o be_v too_o too_o excessive_o prince_n above_o all_o man_n have_v need_n of_o a_o full_a treasure_n and_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o allow_v a_o moderate_a care_n herein_o but_o withal_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o a_o
for_o ever_o the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o the_o canaanite_n ezra_n 9_o 12_o now_o therefore_o give_v not_o your_o daughter_n to_o their_o son_n neither_o take_v their_o daughter_n unto_o your_o son_n nor_o sack_v their_o peace_n or_o their_o wealth_n for_o ever_o now_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o private_a revenge_n in_o malice_n which_o be_v always_o unlawful_a for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n oâ—_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o people_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 3_o 4._o but_o only_a of_o public_a confedracy_n with_o these_o people_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v for_o their_o own_o hurt_n though_o for_o the_o other_o good_a the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n be_v only_o this_o that_o they_o must_v not_o make_v peace_n nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o rather_o be_v at_o perpetual_a enmity_n with_o they_o and_o herein_o therefore_o if_o david_n offend_v by_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o ammonite_n 2._o sam._n 11._o 1._o 2._o as_o many_o expositor_n hold_v he_o do_v no_o marvel_n though_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o messenger_n to_o be_v so_o base_o use_v by_o they_o verse_n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o so_o abhor_v and_o edomite_n as_o to_o exclude_v his_o posterity_n after_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o israel_n from_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o ten_o generation_n as_o thou_o must_v exclude_v the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n for_o that_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o abhor_v the_o edomite_n in_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o egyptian_a in_o the_o next_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o eight_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o explain_v these_o word_n the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o three_o generation_n the_o reason_n here_o give_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o show_v more_o respect_n herein_o to_o the_o edomite_n then_o to_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v this_o because_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n as_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o isaac_n by_o esau_n as_o they_o be_v by_o jacob_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o near_a of_o kin_n to_o israel_n of_o all_o the_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n though_o the_o edomite_n use_v they_o as_o discourteous_o as_o they_o pass_v along_o to_o go_v into_o canaan_n as_o the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n do_v for_o they_o refuse_v to_o let_v they_o pass_v through_o their_o land_n and_o come_v out_o arm_v against_o they_o numb_a 20._o 20_o 21._o and_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o edomite_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o be_v israel_n brother_n yet_o god_n will_v have_v they_o show_v the_o edomite_n more_o favour_n than_o other_o nation_n because_o they_o be_v their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n hereby_o teach_v they_o what_o love_v man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o their_o brethren_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o injury_n of_o brethren_n because_o of_o their_o near_a relation_n to_o we_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a salt_n in_o they_o to_o be_v so_o injurious_a than_o it_o be_v in_o other_o thou_o shall_v not_o abhor_v a_o egyptian_a because_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o his_o land_n though_o the_o egyptian_n do_v most_o cruel_o oppress_v they_o yet_o must_v they_o be_v favour_v fâ—â—_n tâ—e_v courtesy_n which_o in_o former_a time_n they_o receive_v among_o they_o god_n hereby_o teaâ—â—ing_v man_n rather_o to_o remember_v good_a turn_n than_o injury_n verse_n 9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o thy_o enemy_n then_o keep_v thou_o from_o every_o wicked_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v than_o no_o less_o than_o at_o other_o time_n yea_o then_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o time_n for_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v they_o first_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o god_n require_v that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o wary_a to_o avoid_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n as_o at_o other_o time_n soldier_n in_o the_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lawless_a and_o may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v this_o they_o be_v tell_v here_o that_o the_o lord_n expect_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v in_o such_o time_n of_o confusion_n keep_v themselves_o as_o strict_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n as_o at_o other_o time_n according_a that_o charge_n give_v by_o the_o baptist_n to_o soldier_n luke_n 13._o 14._o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n yea_o second_o to_o show_v they_o that_o then_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v most_o careful_a not_o to_o provoke_v god_n by_o any_o misdemeanour_n whether_o against_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n such_o as_o be_v those_o particular_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o wit_n first_o because_o soldier_n go_v out_o as_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o other_o for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v and_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o punish_v other_o that_o be_v as_o bad_a themselves_o second_o because_o a_o clear_a conscience_n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o make_v man_n tru_o valorous_a and_o three_o because_o then_o there_o be_v most_o evident_a need_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o most_o danger_n of_o mischief_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o law_n vers_fw-la 14._o for_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o camp_n to_o deliver_v thou_o therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 10._o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o clean_o by_o reason_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o chance_v he_o by_o night_n etc._n etc._n though_o for_o the_o pollution_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n and_o city_n as_o leper_n and_o other_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v it_o seem_v to_o go_v forth_o voluntary_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n till_o have_v wash_v themselves_o with_o water_n they_o return_v at_o evening_n again_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o dwelling_n and_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o what_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n god_n require_v in_o his_o people_n verse_n 12._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n also_o without_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o place_n design_v for_o the_o use_n by_o public_a appointment_n whither_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o go_v that_o so_o their_o camp_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o their_o excrement_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n may_v herein_o intimate_v their_o duty_n in_o regard_n of_o civility_n and_o the_o care_n man_n ought_v to_o take_v not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v or_o annoy_v their_o brethren_n yet_o doubtless_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o law_n be_v to_o teach_v they_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o clean_o from_o all_o spiritual_a pollution_n the_o outward_a cleanness_n and_o neatness_n here_o require_v be_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o spiritual_a purity_n which_o even_o in_o time_n of_o war_n god_n require_v in_o his_o people_n verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o deliver_v unto_o his_o master_n the_o servant_n which_o be_v escape_v from_o his_o master_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a that_o they_o flee_v to_o escape_v the_o 〈…〉_z rage_n of_o cruel_a master_n that_o do_v causelesse_o oppress_v they_o in_o this_o case_n if_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o master_n in_o other_o country_n and_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n or_o if_o they_o flee_v from_o any_o cruel_a maâ—â—er_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o seek_v for_o shelter_v from_o the_o magistrate_n they_o be_v not_o to_o deliver_v they_o back_o to_o the_o tyranny_n of_o savage_a man_n but_o in_o other_o case_n as_o when_o they_o â—led_v in_o a_o gad_a humour_n from_o their_o lawful_a lord_n who_o do_v no_o way_n oppress_v they_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o capital_a offence_n to_o escape_v deserve_v punishment_n we_o must_v not_o think_v god_n appoint_v his_o people_n to_o give_v harbour_n to_o such_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v this_o law_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n thou_o shalâ—_n not_o steal_v if_o they_o must_v be_v so_o just_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n as_o to_o restore_v the_o beast_n
the_o water_n above_o from_o the_o water_n beneath_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_o more_o probable_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o the_o firmament_n shall_v divide_v the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o water_n above_o the_o heaven_n where_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v set_v which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o firmament_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o because_o they_o be_v above_o that_o part_n of_o the_o firmament_n which_o be_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n to_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o open_a firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n vers_n 20._o for_o by_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o watery_a cloud_n be_v mean_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 18._o 11._o his_o pavilion_n round_o about_o he_o be_v dark_a water_n and_o thick_a cloud_n of_o the_o sky_n psal_n 104._o 3._o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n who_o make_v the_o cloud_n his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 147._o 8._o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n jer._n 10._o 13._o when_o he_o utter_v his_o voice_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o water_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o so_o the_o firmament_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n because_o part_v of_o those_o water_n of_o the_o deep_a foremention_v be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o spread_v abroad_o into_o thin_a vapour_n bind_v up_o in_o thick_a cloud_n job_n 26._o 8._o and_o so_o that_o part_n of_o the_o firmament_n wherein_o the_o bird_n â—ly_o vers_fw-la 20._o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o divide_v the_o water_n above_o from_o the_o water_n beneath_o verse_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o unto_o one_o place_n and_o let_v the_o dry_a 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by_o the_o heat_n whereof_o now_o the_o earth_n be_v warm_v and_o so_o do_v fructify_v that_o hereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o ascribe_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o â—arth_n to_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o sun_n 2._o he_o make_v ready_a all_o kind_n of_o food_n for_o the_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v afterward_o create_v on_o the_o six_o day_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o herb_n yield_v seed_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v mean_v both_o that_o god_n do_v then_o by_o his_o almighty_a word_n give_v to_o the_o earth_n a_o power_n to_o bring_v forth_o all_o kind_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o tree_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o that_o he_o do_v at_o the_o present_a cause_n it_o actual_o to_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o in_o their_o full_a perfection_n the_o herb_n yield_v seed_n and_o the_o tree_n yield_v fruit_n as_o man_n afterward_o be_v create_v not_o a_o child_n but_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o therefore_o we_o 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natural_a and_o ordinary_a and_o supernatural_a and_o extraordinary_a for_o so_o we_o find_v by_o continual_a experience_n that_o the_o divers_a colour_n and_o hew_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o likewise_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o divers_a constellation_n of_o the_o star_n do_v foreshow_v fair_a and_o foul_a weather_n storm_n and_o tempest_n etc._n etc._n and_o hereby_o both_o seaman_n and_o husbandman_n and_o physician_n receive_v very_o helpful_a insinuation_n of_o the_o fit_a opportunity_n for_o their_o several_a affair_n yea_o oftentimes_o by_o eclipse_n comet_n and_o sometime_o by_o other_o supernatural_a sign_n god_n foreshow_v the_o heavy_a calamity_n he_o intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o man_n insomuch_o that_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v afraid_a at_o his_o token_n psal_n 65._o 8._o so_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 21._o 25_o 26._o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n and_o 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observer_n of_o time_n or_o a_o enchanter_n or_o a_o witch_n isa_n 47._o 13._o let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o starregazer_n the_o monthly_a prognosticatour_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o for_o season_n to_o wit_n summer_n and_o winter_n spring_n and_o autumn_n which_o come_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o that_o approach_v near_a to_o we_o or_o go_v further_a from_o we_o yea_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n also_o for_o season_n psal_n 104._o 19_o for_o thereby_o we_o account_v the_o month_n and_o their_o several_a season_n and_o the_o star_n likewise_o and_o constellation_n which_o arise_v and_o set_v
fierce_a and_o insolent_a manner_n as_o scorn_v and_o despise_v their_o fear_n and_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o his_o greatness_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o lamech_v and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n if_o sevenfold_a vengeance_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o that_o kill_v cain_n what_o then_o upon_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v lamech_v which_o be_v speak_v either_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o atheistical_a scorn_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o woman_n fear_v not_o if_o god_n set_v a_o guard_n upon_o cain_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v kill_v i_o will_v warrant_v you_o lamech_v shall_v escape_v well_o enough_o or_o else_o as_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o may_v be_v more_o secure_a that_o if_o cain_n death_n shall_v be_v avenge_v much_o more_o he_o verse_n 25._o for_o god_n say_v she_o have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n etc._n etc._n seth_n signify_v appoint_v by_o this_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o cain_n slay_v abel_n not_o long_o before_o the_o 130_o year_n of_o adam_n age_n at_o which_o time_n seth_n be_v bear_v as_o we_o see_v gen._n 5._o 3._o and_o therefore_o she_o rejoice_v that_o her_o number_n be_v in_o he_o fill_v up_o again_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n she_o foresee_v that_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abel_n and_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o that_o righteous_a progeny_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v afterward_o establish_v verse_n 26._o then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o before_o by_o adam_n and_o eve_n abel_n seth_n and_o perhaps_o some_o other_o of_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n yes_o undoubted_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o great_a part_n be_v corrupt_v with_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n &_o now_o the_o family_n of_o the_o righteous_a increase_n in_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n 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degree_n of_o eminency_n above_o other_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o live_v in_o those_o time_n though_o the_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v grow_v very_o corrupt_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n but_o frame_v his_o life_n careful_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o who_o he_o enjoy_v a_o sweet_a communion_n the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o than_o usual_a manner_n reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o one_o clause_n of_o his_o prophecy_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n vers_fw-la 14._o 15._o and_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v continual_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noah_n say_v this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o noah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a piety_n we_o read_v chap._n 6._o 9_o and_o this_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o prophetical_a presage_v of_o the_o comfort_n which_o this_o son_n in_o future_a time_n shall_v yield_v unto_o his_o parent_n by_o the_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o their_o hand_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o that_o particular_a curse_n gen._n 3._o 17_o 19_o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o all_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o first_o parent_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o i_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o speech_n â—f_o lamech_v to_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v many_o be_v the_o misery_n labour_n trouble_n and_o sorrow_n which_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o we_o live_v in_o a_o wicked_a unjust_a world_n and_o suffer_v much_o in_o these_o uncomfortable_a time_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o child_n will_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o these_o misery_n and_o by_o his_o goodness_n yield_v we_o quiet_a and_o rest_n in_o our_o mind_n maugre_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o we_o shall_v otherwise_o sustain_v chap._n vi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v etc._n etc._n this_o must_v reach_v further_a than_o the_o age_n of_o noah_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n namely_o to_o the_o first_o increase_n of_o cain_n wicked_a progeny_n as_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o they_o so_o do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o increase_n in_o wickedness_n for_o the_o man_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v those_o man_n who_o daughter_n the_o son_n of_o god_n marry_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n namely_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n never_o repute_v member_n of_o god_n church_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o as_o i_o may_v therefore_o say_v mere_a man_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 3_o walk_v you_o not_o as_o man_n verse_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n though_o all_o other_o wickedness_n do_v no_o doubt_n abound_v yet_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o god_n displeasure_n that_o even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o such_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o god_n deut._n 14._o 1._o without_o any_o respect_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v promiscuous_o match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o those_o outcast_n cain_n wicked_a progeny_n from_o who_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o separate_v take_v they_o wife_n yea_o perhaps_o many_o wife_n of_o all_o that_o their_o eye_n like_v not_o at_o all_o mind_v what_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n they_o be_v verse_n 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n make_v know_v this_o his_o purpose_n to_o that_o wicked_a generation_n namely_o by_o noah_n yea_o and_o 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that_o i_o can_v take_v will_v do_v any_o good_a on_o he_o therefore_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v 120_o year_n 120_o year_n be_v grant_v for_o trial_n of_o their_o repentance_n whence_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o noah_n in_o the_o 480_o year_n of_o his_o age_n for_o he_o be_v 600_o year_n old_a when_o the_o flood_n come_v chap._n 7._o 6._o &_o consequent_o but_o 480_o when_o he_o have_v this_o warning_n of_o 120_o year_n which_o be_v 20_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o sonnâ—s_n shem_n ham_n and_o japhet_n though_o that_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 4._o there_o
be_v giant_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o those_o day_n man_n who_o for_o their_o extraordinary_a stature_n and_o strength_n be_v even_o admire_v in_o those_o day_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o age_n before_o speak_v of_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v promiscuous_o match_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n at_o that_o time_n and_o before_o that_o time_n that_o be_v in_o that_o age_n there_o be_v these_o giant_n on_o the_o earth_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o huge_a strength_n do_v without_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n as_o lawless_a man_n commit_v any_o villainy_n and_o like_o savage_a and_o wild_a beast_n destroy_v and_o waâ—ted_v the_o country_n and_o people_n where_o they_o live_v among_o other_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n this_o moses_n instance_n peculiarly_a in_o to_o let_v we_o see_v how_o insufferable_o wicked_a mankind_n be_v grow_v when_o they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n even_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o also_o after_o that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o after_o that_o age_n the_o progeny_n of_o these_o unlawful_a match_n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n become_v many_o of_o they_o such_o giant_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_a such_o unequal_a mixture_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o seth_n with_o that_o of_o cain_n and_o hereby_o also_o moses_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o even_o among_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o church_n these_o villainy_n grow_v rife_a yea_o and_o after_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v by_o god_n commandment_n threaten_v they_o with_o that_o delâ—ge_n which_o afterward_o come_v upon_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v grieve_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v 1._o sam._n 15._o 29._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v not_o mutable_a in_o his_o purpose_n as_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o change_v neither_o can_v any_o thing_n happen_v to_o cross_v he_o in_o his_o counsel_n which_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v from_o everlasting_a nor_o can_v he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o err_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o to_o find_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o before_o he_o determine_v shall_v be_v do_v yet_o here_o as_o elsewhere_o in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o grieve_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n now_o intend_v to_o do_v what_o man_n that_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v former_o do_v be_v wont_a to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o therefore_o speak_v thus_o of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o 2._o to_o imply_v thereby_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o provocation_n that_o shall_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n &_o as_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o make_v man_n in_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o honour_v himself_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n beside_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o desperate_a wicked_a wretch_n that_o make_v his_o father_n that_o tender_o love_v he_o wish_v he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v verse_n 16._o and_o in_o a_o cubit_n shall_v thou_o finish_v it_o above_o that_o be_v the_o ark._n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o when_o he_o have_v build_v up_o the_o ark_n thirty_o cubit_n high_a than_o he_o be_v to_o finish_v it_o or_o cover_v it_o which_o cover_v go_v up_o slope_v so_o that_o the_o ridge_n be_v a_o cubit_n high_o than_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark._n verse_n 19_o two_o of_o every_o sort_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v pair_n of_o every_o sort_n a_o male_a and_o a_o female_a the_o number_n be_v set_v down_o afterward_o chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o of_o every_o clean_a beast_n by_o seven_n the_o male_a and_o his_o female_n etc._n etc._n here_o only_o the_o kind_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v they_o by_o twoe_o or_o by_o pair_n chap._n vii_o verse_n 2._o of_o every_o clean_a beast_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n verse_n 11._o in_o the_o six_o hundred_o year_n of_o noah_n life_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o flood_n begin_v in_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n zin_n which_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o may_n as_o some_o author_n think_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 1656._o or_o the_o begin_n of_o october_n as_o other_o hold_v verse_n 12._o and_o the_o rain_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n forty_o day_n etc._n etc._n it_o rain_v therefore_o unto_o the_o twenty_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o three_o month_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n shut_v he_o in_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n either_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o by_o his_o own_o immediate_a power_n cause_v the_o door_n of_o the_o ark_n on_o the_o outside_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a against_o the_o rain_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o what_o can_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o care_n or_o skill_n or_o labour_n of_o noah_n himself_o be_v supply_v by_o god_n providence_n whereas_o read_v this_o history_n man_n may_v be_v ready_a to_o question_v in_o their_o mind_n how_o noah_n can_v possible_o so_o shut_v the_o door_n on_o the_o inside_n but_o that_o still_o there_o will_v be_v danger_n of_o the_o water_n work_v through_o the_o joint_n and_o crevice_n on_o the_o outside_n where_o noah_n can_v not_o cover_v it_o with_o pitch_n as_o it_o be_v within_o all_o such_o imagination_n which_o our_o own_o curiosity_n may_v suggest_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o this_o short_a clause_n that_o the_o lord_n shut_v he_o in_o that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n and_o almighty_a power_n do_v as_o it_o be_v so_o fasten_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n upon_o they_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o flood_n of_o water_n beat_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o loosen_v it_o or_o any_o way_n break_v in_o to_o the_o endanger_v either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n verse_n 20._o fifteen_o cubit_n upward_o do_v the_o water_n prevail_v that_o be_v so_o much_o high_a than_o any_o mountain_n do_v the_o water_n rise_v verse_n 24._o and_o the_o water_n prevail_v on_o the_o earth_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n that_o be_v for_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o day_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o floâ—d_n the_o water_n do_v either_o increase_n or_o continue_v in_o their_o full_a strength_n to_o wit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o ark_n rest_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n on_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n etc._n etc._n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o next_o day_n at_o the_o further_a after_o the_o water_n begin_v first_o to_o decrease_v for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o flood_n to_o this_o seventeen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v but_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o one_o day_n at_o the_o most_o nor_o be_v this_o strange_a that_o the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v so_o sudden_o if_o the_o ark_n do_v draw_v thirteen_o cubit_n water_n as_o be_v very_o likely_a when_o the_o flood_n be_v at_o the_o high_a the_o bottom_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v not_o above_o two_o cubit_n high_a than_o the_o high_a mountain_n and_o two_o cubit_n it_o may_v well_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n verse_n 5._o in_o the_o ten_o month_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n see_v that_o be_v seventy_o three_o day_n after_o the_o ark_n begin_v to_o rest_n not_o only_o the_o top_n of_o that_o mountain_n be_v dry_a the_o ark_n stand_v there_o whole_o out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o also_o the_o top_n of_o many_o low_a mountain_n verse_n 6._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n that_o be_v forty_o day_n after_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v discover_v which_o be_v the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n verse_n 8._o also_o he_o send_v forth_o a_o dove_n from_o he_o seven_o day_n after_o he_o have_v send_v out_o the_o raven_n for_o vers_fw-la 10._o he_o speak_v of_o seven_o other_o day_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o
month_n verse_n 9_o but_o the_o dove_n find_v no_o rest_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n be_v yet_o muddy_a and_o stand_v with_o water_n and_o beside_o the_o dove_n delight_v not_o in_o mountain_n but_o in_o the_o top_n of_o house_n and_o low_a ground_n verse_n 10._o and_o again_o he_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n namely_o on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n verse_n 12._o and_o he_o stay_v yet_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o send_v forth_o the_o dove_n etc._n etc._n namely_o on_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n verse_n 13._o and_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o water_n be_v go_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o superficies_n the_o face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a but_o lie_v under_o the_o water_n a_o whole_a year_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a body_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n verse_n 14._o and_o in_o the_o second_o month_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o earth_n dry_v that_o be_v it_o be_v now_o thorough_o dry_v hard_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o use_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o that_o after_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v dry_a noah_n and_o the_o rest_n stay_v wellnigh_o two_o month_n in_o the_o ark._n verse_n 20._o and_o offer_v burn_v offering_n on_o the_o altar_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n have_v before_o establish_v in_o his_o church_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n still_o we_o see_v that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v delight_v and_o refresh_v with_o sweet_a odour_n isa_n 3._o 24._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o displeasure_n punish_v man_n severe_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o these_o and_o do_v gracious_o accept_v of_o this_o service_n which_o noah_n have_v now_o perform_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v god_n decree_v that_o he_o will_v never_o destroy_v the_o world_n as_o now_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v of_o that_o decree_n which_o be_v afterward_o reveal_v to_o noah_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 8._o for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v cap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o world_n that_o be_v here_o use_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o in_o both_o fit_o there_o to_o show_v the_o just_a cause_n the_o lord_n have_v to_o punish_v here_o to_o show_v that_o even_o hence_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n resolve_v to_o spare_v they_o for_o sail_v he_o they_o be_v corrupt_v altogether_o by_o nature_n and_o shall_v i_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n i_o must_v be_v continual_o sweep_v they_o away_o with_o a_o deluge_n but_o i_o will_v henceforth_o deal_v more_o particular_o with_o man_n and_o not_o overturn_v the_o general_a course_n of_o nature_n any_o more_o chap._n ix_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o man_n lose_v by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v not_o now_o restore_v only_o that_o remainder_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o man_n have_v enjoy_v since_o the_o fall_n be_v now_o by_o promise_n confirm_v unto_o noah_n and_o his_o posterity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o even_o the_o most_o savage_a of_o they_o do_v natural_o fear_v the_o face_n of_o man_n though_o sometime_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v rebel_v rise_v up_o upon_o he_o and_o hurt_v he_o verse_n 3._o every_o move_a thing_n that_o live_v shall_v be_v meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o may_v eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o free_o as_o of_o the_o herb_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n not_o that_o before_o the_o flood_n they_o do_v eat_v nothing_o but_o herb_n etc._n etc._n methinks_v beside_o many_o other_o argument_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v against_o this_o conceit_n that_o which_o be_v say_v matth._n 24._o 38._o imply_v a_o great_a liberty_n in_o feast_v as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n they_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n only_a god_n now_o restore_v unto_o noah_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o rather_o be_v this_o here_o make_v know_v to_o noah_n to_o make_v way_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o exception_n to_o this_o general_a grant_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v free_o of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n yet_o not_o of_o thing_n strangle_v out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o let_v forth_o however_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o hence_o to_o learn_v that_o now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o the_o law_n which_o make_v some_o beast_n etc._n etc._n unclean_a and_o not_o allow_v for_o food_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 4._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o life_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n the_o blood_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o vital_a spirit_n levit._n 17._o 11._o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n yet_o not_o with_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v not_o except_o it_o be_v first_o orderly_o mortify_v and_o cleanse_v oâ—_n the_o blood_n and_o this_o restraint_n doubtless_o be_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fearful_a of_o shed_v man_n blood_n and_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o 20._o enjoin_v the_o christian_n of_o those_o time_n to_o observe_v this_o command_n the_o rather_o happy_o because_o it_o have_v be_v of_o such_o ancient_a use_n and_o so_o long_o observe_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o therefore_o be_v leave_v on_o a_o sudden_a verse_n 18._o and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n this_o be_v both_o here_o and_o after_o vers_n 22._o add_v both_o to_o imply_v the_o reason_n why_o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o curse_v be_v canaan_n and_o also_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v know_v the_o accurse_a stock_n from_o whence_o those_o nation_n of_o the_o caananite_n spring_v with_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n verse_n 25._o and_o he_o say_v curse_a be_v canaan_n noah_n know_v what_o have_v pass_v whether_o by_o revelation_n or_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o other_o son_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v do_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n spirit_n denounce_v this_o judgement_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o this_o wicked_a facâ—_n and_o namely_o upon_o the_o canaanite_n who_o be_v therefore_o particular_o mention_v because_o in_o they_o this_o curse_n shall_v be_v most_o remarkable_o see_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o vile_a servant_n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o canaanite_n the_o progeny_n of_o canaan_n who_o be_v conquer_v and_o make_v bondslave_n by_o the_o israelite_n therefore_o call_v canaan_n brethren_n because_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n the_o brother_n of_o cham_n yea_o and_o by_o those_o western_a nation_n which_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n verse_n 26._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n noah_n foresee_v by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o god_n will_v enter_v into_o a_o special_a covenant_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o god_n now_o ravish_v with_o joy_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a privilege_n he_o do_v not_o bare_o pronounce_v this_o blessing_n that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o shem_n and_o his_o posterity_n but_o express_v it_o covert_o in_o this_o thanksgiving_n whereinto_o he_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o joy_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem._n verse_n 27._o god_n shall_v enlarge_v japhet_n this_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o japheths_n posterity_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem._n a_o pprophecy_n of_o that_o
she_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o to_o say_v only_o that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n now_o though_o this_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n true_a as_o abram_n afterward_o tell_v abimilech_n gen._n 20._o 12._o because_o she_o be_v his_o near_a kinswoman_n his_o brother_n daughter_n and_o such_o in_o those_o time_n be_v usual_o call_v brother_n and_o sister_n yet_o because_o by_o say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n abram_n intend_v that_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v conceive_v that_o she_o be_v not_o his_o wife_n but_o free_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o any_o other_o and_o so_o do_v expose_v she_o to_o great_a danger_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o course_n he_o take_v can_v not_o be_v warrantable_a but_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n and_o humane_a frailty_n though_o withal_o he_o may_v have_v some_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v prevent_v that_o mischief_n verse_n 15._o the_o prince_n also_o of_o pharaoh_n see_v she_o pharaoh_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n as_o cesar_n be_v of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v 1._o that_o she_o be_v not_o abuse_v by_o pharaoh_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o tender_o preserve_v her_o chastity_n upon_o a_o second_o expose_v she_o to_o this_o danger_n chap._n 20._o 4._o but_o abimelech_n have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o 2._o that_o notwithstanding_o she_o be_v some_o time_n in_o pharaoh_n house_n the_o particular_n afterward_o mention_v of_o pharaoh_n enrich_v abram_n and_o god_n plague_v pharaoh_n court_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v all_o upon_o a_o sudden_a do_v it_o be_v likely_a therefore_o that_o this_o take_v she_o into_o the_o house_n be_v both_o that_o the_o king_n may_v make_v know_v his_o pleasure_n of_o take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o match_n as_o we_o see_v the_o like_a esther_n 2._o and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v entertain_v as_o beseem_v she_o that_o be_v so_o belove_v of_o pharaoh_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n with_o great_a plague_n what_o â—hese_n plague_n be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v verse_n 18._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v abram_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n understand_v either_o by_o revelation_n as_o abimelech_n chap._n 20._o 3._o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o sarai_n herself_o or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n that_o abram_n be_v sarais_n husband_n he_o present_o apprehend_v that_o for_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o and_o his_o house_n be_v so_o plague_v and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o restore_v she_o verse_n 20._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v his_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o dismiss_v abram_n and_o sarah_n out_o of_o egypt_n may_v be_v probable_o these_o 1._o because_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v sarah_n go_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n 2._o because_o of_o his_o present_a displeasure_n who_o no_o doubt_n be_v offend_v that_o by_o their_o mean_n he_o be_v thus_o punish_v 3._o lest_o his_o houshold-servant_n or_o people_n sting_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o what_o they_o have_v suffer_v or_o envy_v the_o riches_n which_o abram_n have_v there_o gather_v shall_v offer_v they_o violence_n and_o so_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v again_o plague_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o only_o dismiss_v they_o but_o also_o give_v his_o servant_n charge_v to_o see_v they_o safe_o conduct_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n chap._n xiii_o and_o abram_n go_v etc._n etc._n into_o the_o south_n mean_v the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n which_o lie_v next_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o 9_o and_o abram_n journey_v go_v on_o still_o towards_o the_o south_n for_o otherwise_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n towards_o these_o part_n he_o go_v northward_a verse_n 5._o and_o let_v also_o that_o go_v with_o abram_n have_v flock_n and_o herd_n and_o tent_n which_o imply_v also_o many_o servant_n that_o dwell_v in_o those_o tent_n this_o moses_n will_v imply_v that_o although_o lot_n have_v hitherto_o go_v along_o still_o with_o abram_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o estate_n a_o stock_n apart_o by_o himself_o they_o have_v their_o several_a tent_n flock_n herd_n and_o servant_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v they_o there_o be_v not_o pasture_n and_o water_a place_n enough_o for_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o cattle_n and_o thence_o it_o seem_v the_o strife_n arise_v betwixt_o their_o herdsman_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n dwell_v then_o in_o the_o land_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o by_o reason_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o perizzites_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o family_n or_o colony_n of_o the_o canaanite_n gen._n 10._o 18._o afterwards_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o canaanite_n spread_v abroad_o have_v settle_v themselves_o long_o before_o in_o that_o part_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v up_o the_o great_a and_o best_a part_n of_o the_o pasture_n therefore_o abram_n and_o lot_n be_v straighten_a for_o their_o cattle_n and_o beside_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n why_o abram_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o stop_v all_o dissension_n betwixt_o they_o lest_o it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o heathen_a verse_n 10._o and_o let_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar._n this_o clause_n as_o thou_o come_v unto_o zoar_n must_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n even_o unto_o zoar_n be_v exceed_v fruitful_a and_o pleasant_a like_a to_o paradise_n and_o egypt_n which_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n be_v ever_o esteem_v a_o most_o fruitful_a country_n verse_n 15._o for_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n for_o he_o say_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o see_v but_o all_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o see_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o to_o clear_v this_o place_n full_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o under_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v also_o include_v heb._n 11._o 10._o for_o he_o look_v for_o a_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n again_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o abram_n may_v well_o be_v mean_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o usual_o 2._o christ_n as_o gal._n 3._o 16._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o 3._o all_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o christ_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v the_o seed_n of_o abram_n child_n by_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n these_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n be_v here_o imply_v this_o clause_n for_o ever_o we_o may_v extend_v to_o eternity_n for_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o the_o true_a seed_n of_o abram_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o the_o promise_n have_v primary_o respect_v unto_o canaan_n that_o land_n which_o abram_n now_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o conceive_v the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o christ_n absolute_o who_o be_v the_o true_a lord_n and_o owner_n not_o only_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o then_o to_o the_o israclite_n it_o be_v promise_v for_o ever_o but_o conditional_o if_o they_o shall_v ever_o walk_v in_o obedience_n before_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o condition_n express_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o condition_n of_o temporal_a promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v not_o always_o express_v as_o jonah_n 3._o 4._o yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 2._o that_o this_o condition_n be_v express_v elsewhere_o deut._n 4._o 25_o 26._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n
promise_n from_o god_n he_o continue_v still_o childless_a as_o appear_v by_o his_o answer_n and_o happy_o also_o to_o cheer_v he_o up_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o king_n he_o have_v vanquish_v who_o may_v now_o threaten_v revenge_n and_o therefore_o god_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n to_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n abram_n do_v not_o herein_o complain_v that_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n that_o be_v who_o be_v bear_v of_o parent_n of_o damascus_n be_v his_o steward_n but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o stay_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v childless_a want_v the_o comfort_n which_o other_o father_n have_v he_o have_v not_o a_o son_n under_o he_o the_o guide_n and_o stay_v of_o his_o family_n but_o all_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o servant_n at_o present_a and_o will_v be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o want_v of_o a_o heir_n verse_n 3._o and_o abram_n say_v lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o complaint_n be_v only_o thus_o much_o that_o he_o have_v no_o other_o heir_n in_o his_o house_n none_o to_o inherit_v that_o which_o he_o have_v but_o only_o his_o home-born_a servant_n for_o we_o need_v not_o suppose_v that_o abram_n have_v adopt_v any_o servant_n and_o make_v he_o his_o heir_n which_o abram_n here_o bewail_v as_o one_o perplex_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n not_o as_o reject_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o seed_n but_o as_o commend_v to_o god_n his_o sad_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o intimate_v his_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v at_o length_n remember_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o he_o and_o send_v he_o a_o heir_n verse_n 5._o and_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o abroad_o etc._n etc._n this_o therefore_o be_v do_v when_o the_o star_n may_v be_v see_v either_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o so_o then_o be_v there_o a_o whole_a day_n spend_v as_o there_o may_v well_o be_v in_o those_o passage_n afterward_o relate_v or_o else_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o than_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v beforehand_o not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v do_v for_o afterward_o moses_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v do_v at_o sunset_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o it_o be_v dark_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v take_v i_o a_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n god_n appoint_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v thus_o do_v partly_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o now_o make_v with_o abram_n for_o because_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o make_v a_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o cut_v beast_n in_o twain_o and_o to_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v wish_v the_o like_a to_o themselves_o if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n jer._n 34._o 18._o and_o i_o will_v give_v to_o wit_n into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o i_o when_o they_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o and_o pass_v between_o the_o part_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v to_o use_v the_o same_o manner_n here_o with_o abram_n verse_n 13._o know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v both_o in_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o jacob_n go_v thither_o till_o the_o israelite_n go_v forth_o with_o moses_n can_v be_v find_v above_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n the_o four_o hundred_o year_n therefore_o here_o speak_v of_o must_v begin_v with_o isaac_n birth_n he_o be_v bear_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2109._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o year_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v but_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n which_o small_a odd_a number_n be_v not_o reckon_v as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o leave_v out_o such_o small_a number_n in_o computation_n of_o time_n verse_n 14._o and_o also_o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v will_v i_o judge_v this_o be_v add_v particular_o concern_v egypt_n because_o there_o they_o suffer_v the_o heavy_a affliction_n verse_n 16._o but_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o by_o generation_n i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o succession_n of_o child_n grandchild_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o in_o reckon_n of_o these_o four_o generation_n we_o must_v begin_v with_o the_o child_n of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o with_o their_o father_n jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n and_o be_v ever_o reckon_v the_o twelve_o several_a stock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n we_o account_v the_o first_o generation_n their_o child_n the_o second_o and_o so_o forward_o and_o this_o promise_n we_o see_v evident_o perform_v where_o we_o find_v eleazar_n part_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 14._o 1._o and_o these_o be_v the_o country_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n inherit_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n distribute_v for_o inheritance_n unto_o they_o for_o cohath_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o go_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 46._o 11._o we_o must_v reckon_v of_o the_o first_o generation_n amram_v his_o son_n of_o the_o second_o aaron_n his_o son_n of_o the_o three_o and_o eleazar_n his_o son_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n 16._o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a that_o be_v the_o amorites_n and_o those_o other_o sinful_a nation_n mention_v afterward_o this_o one_o among_o who_o abram_n now_o dwell_v be_v by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n put_v for_o all_o verse_n 18._o in_o that_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o abram_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o end_n of_o those_o vision_n former_o relate_v namely_o that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o that_o day_n god_n have_v make_v with_o abram_n unto_o thy_o seed_n have_v i_o give_v this_o land_n from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v from_o the_o river_n sihor_n unto_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n some_o think_v that_o by_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n here_o nilus_n be_v mean_v but_o because_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o israelite_n reach_v so_o far_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o describe_v the_o bound_n of_o this_o land_n to_o wit_n josh_n 13._o 3._o the_o river_n sihor_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n and_o jer._n 2._o 18._o sihor_n and_o euphrates_n be_v as_o here_o oppose_v one_o against_o the_o other_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n or_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o assyria_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n that_o be_v euphrates_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o river_n therefore_o most_o probable_o it_o be_v think_v that_o by_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n sihor_n be_v mean_v a_o more_o difficult_a question_n concern_v this_o place_n be_v whether_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o israelite_n land_n do_v ever_o reach_v the_o other_o way_n so_o far_o as_o euphrates_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v reach_v no_o further_o northward_o than_o hamath_n numb_a 34._o 8._o which_o be_v far_o on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n all_o that_o country_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n become_v tributary_n to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v 2._o sam._n 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o king_n 4._o 21._o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o river_n that_o be_v euphrates_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n euphrates_n be_v sometime_o make_v the_o utmost_a bound_n of_o the_o dominion_n promise_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n chap._n xvi_o verse_n 2._o and_o sarai_n say_v unto_o abram_n behold_v now_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o from_o bear_v this_o show_v when_o sarai_n begin_v to_o think_v of_o procure_v the_o promise_a seed_n by_o this_o course_n namely_o
far_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o this_o suggestion_n but_o resolve_v to_o hope_v even_o against_o hope_n verse_n 18._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o god_n o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o abraham_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o reject_v god_n promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v have_v ishmael_n i_o desire_v no_o more_o nor_o as_o despair_v of_o the_o promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a hope_n if_o i_o have_v not_o more_o hope_n in_o ishmael_n already_o bear_v then_o in_o the_o promise_a son_n of_o sarah_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n at_o this_o age_n and_o therefore_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o word_n proceed_v chief_o from_o abraham_n fatherly_a affection_n towards_o ishmael_n be_v thus_o assault_v by_o those_o forementioned_a thought_n of_o his_o carnal_a reason_n while_o his_o faith_n oppose_v they_o sudden_o his_o affection_n move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o ishmael_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o forget_v all_o other_o thing_n to_o beg_v for_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o i_o can_v conceive_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v yet_o i_o glad_o embrace_v the_o promise_n but_o however_o oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o ishmael_n but_o let_v he_o live_v in_o thy_o favour_n so_o that_o this_o be_v speak_v out_o of_o a_o mind_n that_o do_v yield_v to_o the_o promise_n but_o yet_o be_v trouble_v and_o perplex_v and_o solicitous_a for_o ishmael_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o and_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o tent_n door_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v at_o noontide_a this_o be_v express_v both_o to_o show_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o sit_v in_o the_o tent_n door_n to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v himself_o as_o also_o to_o imply_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o courtesy_n he_o proffer_v to_o these_o angel_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v stranger_n because_o at_o such_o time_n traveller_n be_v wont_a to_o wax_v faint_a and_o hungry_a verse_n 2._o and_o to_o three_o man_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o their_o appearance_n be_v undoubted_o such_o as_o make_v it_o manifest_v to_o abraham_n both_o that_o they_o be_v stranger_n travel_v that_o way_n and_o also_o such_o stranger_n as_o be_v worthy_a both_o of_o that_o entertainment_n and_o respect_n which_o he_o afford_v to_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o say_v my_o lord_n if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o one_o as_o it_o seem_v because_o he_o appear_v in_o more_o excellency_n and_o with_o sign_n of_o great_a worth_n than_o the_o rest_n verse_n 6._o make_v ready_a quick_o three_o measure_n of_o fine_a meal_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v three_o peck_v or_o thereabouts_o whether_o more_a or_o less_o verse_n 8._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v for_o as_o these_o angel_n have_v true_a body_n for_o the_o time_n and_o do_v true_o walk_v and_o speak_v so_o they_o do_v also_o true_o eat_v if_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o food_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o those_o their_o assume_v body_n which_o be_v erewhile_o happy_o to_o be_v dissolve_v again_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o present_a dispensation_n of_o that_o service_n which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n their_o appear_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o may_v not_o yet_o know_v but_o that_o they_o be_v man_n till_o god_n be_v please_v to_o discover_v it_o to_o he_o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v sarah_n thy_o wife_n thus_o by_o name_v sarah_n they_o first_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n verse_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v certain_o return_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o this_o return_n be_v by_o the_o angel_n appear_v again_o but_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 21._o 1._o and_o the_o lord_n visit_v sarah_n as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o wit_n when_o isaac_n be_v bear_v and_o by_o this_o phrase_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n can_v be_v mean_v any_o thing_n but_o this_o that_o so_o many_o month_n thence_o as_o be_v usual_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n from_o a_o woman_n first_o conception_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o child_n sarah_n his_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n for_o that_o promise_n when_o god_n appear_v before_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v just_o a_o year_n before_o isaac_n be_v bear_v chap._n 17._o 21._o but_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o establish_v with_o isaac_n who_o sarah_n shall_v bear_v unto_o thou_o at_o this_o set_a time_n in_o the_o next_o year_n since_o when_o abraham_n have_v be_v circumcise_v and_o have_v recover_v the_o pain_n and_o soreness_n thereof_o verse_n 12._o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v within_o herself_o because_o she_o deem_v it_o so_o unlikely_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o she_o shall_v now_o have_v a_o child_n she_o do_v inward_o laugh_v at_o what_o she_o hear_v speak_v she_o laugh_v within_o herself_o she_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o loud_a and_o open_a laughter_n but_o be_v inward_o affect_v as_o those_o use_n to_o be_v that_o laugh_n at_o any_o thing_n relate_v which_o they_o desire_v but_o can_v believe_v it_o will_v ever_o be_v and_o this_o concern_v the_o secrecy_n of_o her_o laughter_n that_o it_o be_v within_o herself_o be_v thus_o particular_o express_v to_o intimate_v 1._o why_o she_o do_v so_o ready_o deny_v it_o because_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o inward_a smile_n rather_o then_o a_o outward_a direct_a laughter_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o therefore_o by_o other_o be_v hear_v or_o discern_v 2._o why_o she_o be_v afraid_a when_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n because_o she_o begin_v now_o to_o conceive_v that_o doubtless_o he_o be_v more_o than_o man_n that_o can_v discern_v the_o inward_a affection_n of_o her_o heart_n however_o doubtless_o she_o laugh_v not_o as_o abraham_n before_o do_v for_o joy_n but_o as_o doubt_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o be_v therefore_o reprove_v though_o afterward_o she_o believe_v when_o she_o know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v her_o faith_n commend_v heb._n 11._o 11._o through_o faith_n also_o sarah_n herself_o receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13._o wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v say_v shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a etc._n etc._n though_o these_o be_v not_o the_o very_a word_n of_o sarah_n mention_v v._n 12._o yet_o they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n for_o in_o those_o word_n after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n my_o lord_n be_v old_a also_o by_o affirm_v that_o both_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a year_n be_v now_o past_a the_o natural_a pleasure_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n her_o aim_n be_v to_o imply_v how_o much_o more_o unlikely_a it_o be_v that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v at_o those_o year_n and_o bear_v a_o child_n yea_o perhaps_o these_o very_a word_n here_o allege_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v then_o also_o add_v by_o sarah_n though_o they_o be_v not_o there_o express_v for_o the_o scripture_n in_o set_v down_o such_o passage_n of_o the_o history_n do_v not_o always_o express_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v but_o only_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v verse_n 14._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o place_n with_o chap._n 17._o 21._o and_o the_o 10._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 18._o sâ—eeing_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n &_o all_o the_o nation_n &c_n &c_n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hide_v from_o abraham_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v unto_o sodom_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o one_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o honour_v above_o other_o as_o his_o special_a favourite_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o stock_n of_o so_o great_a and_o mighty_a a_o nation_n his_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o who_o that_o bless_a seed_n shall_v spring_v in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v he_o will_v not_o execute_v so_o notable_a a_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n so_o near_o to_o he_o and_o not_o acquaint_v he_o with_o it_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o amos_n 3._o 7._o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o
with_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o he_o save_v lot_n for_o abraham_n sake_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n in_o deliver_v he_o for_o so_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 7_o 8._o that_o he_o deliver_v just_a lot_n and_o that_o because_o the_o righteous_a soul_n of_o this_o good_a man_n be_v vex_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n but_o this_o do_v not_o exclude_v that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v abraham_n there_o may_v be_v divers_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o all_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o lot_n and_o not_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o but_o subordinate_a hereunto_o there_o be_v also_o other_o inducement_n to_o wit_n the_o joint_a respect_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o lot_n his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o the_o intercession_n of_o abraham_n as_o here_o be_v express_v verse_n 30._o for_o he_o fear_v to_o dwell_v in_o zoar_n etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v not_o express_v but_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v either_o that_o see_v the_o abominable_a sin_n of_o that_o city_n he_o fear_v lest_o god_n will_v also_o destroy_v that_o or_o else_o that_o he_o doubt_v lest_o because_o of_o his_o escape_n the_o people_n will_v fall_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o those_o neighbour_a city_n and_o indeed_o his_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o cave_n make_v this_o most_o probable_a verse_n 31._o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o they_o do_v very_o think_v that_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n but_o many_o thing_n make_v this_o improbable_a 1._o their_o knowledge_n that_o zoar_n be_v not_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n have_v promise_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v 2._o their_o see_v that_o the_o shower_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v burn_v up_o those_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a reach_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o mountain_n wherein_o at_o present_a they_o be_v 3._o the_o remembrance_n of_o abraham_n their_o uncle_n a_o righteous_a man_n not_o like_a to_o be_v destroy_v and_o 4._o that_o last_o clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o society_n with_o man_n which_o everywhere_o else_o they_o do_v enjoy_v other_o conceive_v that_o she_o mean_v only_o this_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n with_o who_o only_o they_o dare_v marry_v they_o take_v the_o perish_v of_o their_o sister_n in_o sodom_n to_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o marry_n with_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n not_o dare_v to_o do_v so_o therefore_o and_o grieve_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o common_a blessing_n of_o mankind_n they_o resolve_v upon_o a_o more_o wicked_a course_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v thus_o of_o the_o place_n lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n fly_v in_o some_o great_a fear_n into_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v there_o in_o a_o manner_n mure_v up_o in_o a_o cave_n his_o elder_a daughter_n utter_v these_o word_n as_o a_o complaint_n that_o by_o this_o solitary_a life_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o marriage_n the_o common_a blessing_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v here_o we_o live_v in_o a_o cave_n without_o society_n of_o any_o but_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o we_o all_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n but_o indeed_o any_o of_o these_o exposition_n may_v be_v embrace_v for_o whatever_o absurdity_n there_o be_v in_o their_o resolution_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o fear_n that_o passion_n blind_a man_n and_o drive_v they_o upon_o any_o absurd_a thought_n or_o course_n verse_n 32._o let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n to_o wit_n the_o wine_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v from_o zoar._n verse_n 37._o and_o call_v his_o name_n moab_n etc._n etc._n moab_n be_v by_o interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o benammi_n be_v son_n of_o my_o people_n or_o son_n of_o my_o kindred_n in_o both_o name_n â—here_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o their_o incestuous_a procreation_n that_o which_o these_o daughter_n of_o lot_n it_o seem_v boast_v of_o be_v their_o have_a child_n of_o their_o own_o kin_n not_o of_o the_o faithless_a and_o curse_a nation_n chap._n xx._n verse_n 1._o and_o abraham_n journey_v from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n the_o cause_n of_o this_o remove_n be_v not_o express_v but_o in_o likelihood_n it_o be_v because_o of_o some_o inconveniency_n arise_v from_o the_o late_a fearful_a destruction_n of_o sodom_n verse_n 2._o and_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n abimelech_n be_v the_o common_a title_n of_o the_o king_n of_o palestina_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n psal_n 34._o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v his_o behaviour_n before_o abimelech_n verse_n 3._o but_o god_n come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n by_o that_o which_o we_o read_v verse_n 17._o so_o abraham_n pray_v unto_o god_n and_o god_n heal_v abimelech_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o maidservant_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v that_o present_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o sarah_n the_o lord_n strike_v abimelech_n with_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n and_o plague_v his_o court_n with_o a_o strange_a disease_n now_o in_o his_o sickness_n the_o lord_n by_o a_o dream_n the_o extraordinary_a glory_n whereof_o be_v undoubted_o such_o that_o abimelech_n may_v easy_o perceive_v it_o come_v from_o heaven_n inform_v he_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v conditional_o unless_o he_o restore_v abraham_n wife_n vers_n 7._o now_o therefore_o restore_v the_o man_n his_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o if_o thou_o restore_v she_o not_o know_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o will_v thou_o slay_v also_o a_o righteous_a nation_n that_o be_v him_z and_o his_o people_n vers_n 18._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v fast_o close_v up_o all_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n verse_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n they_o be_v call_v prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o familiar_o reveal_v his_o will_n then_o to_o other_o man_n and_o by_o who_o he_o do_v teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o such_o be_v abraham_n gen._n 18._o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n for_o i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n give_v notice_n to_o abimelech_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o detain_v sarah_n because_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a man_n but_o a_o prophet_n one_o in_o special_a favour_n with_o god_n who_o wrong_n god_n will_v sure_o avenge_v psal_n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v hope_v by_o his_o prayer_n be_v a_o man_n so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n to_o have_v the_o plague_n remove_v that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o yet_o indeed_o she_o be_v my_o sister_n etc._n etc._n he_o add_v to_o excuse_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o false_a which_o he_o have_v faid_fw-we because_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n as_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n lot_n and_o he_o be_v call_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n namely_o because_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n though_o not_o of_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n this_o the_o hebrew_n hold_v that_o sarah_n be_v that_o iscah_n the_o daughter_n of_o haran_n abraham_n brother_n as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o terah_n though_o by_o another_o woman_n for_o this_o be_v yield_v she_o be_v indeed_o the_o grandchild_n of_o terah_n abraham_n father_n and_o so_o may_v be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o father_n as_o jethroe_n daughter_n be_v call_v revel_n who_o be_v their_o grandfather_n exod._n 2._o 18._o and_o yet_o withal_o not_o be_v the_o daughter_n
of_o the_o lord_n this_o also_o be_v speak_v to_o further_a the_o peace_n desire_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v here_o prosper_v among_o we_o we_o send_v thou_o away_o in_o peace_n and_o so_o now_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v grow_v great_a and_o therefore_o let_v there_o be_v a_o covenant_n betwixt_o we_o verse_n 33._o and_o he_o call_v it_o sheba_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o well_o which_o his_o servant_n have_v find_v this_o well_o be_v former_o so_o call_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o he_o call_v that_o place_n beersheba_n because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n abraham_n and_o abimelech_n but_o have_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o philistine_n and_o now_o open_v again_o by_o isaac_n servant_n the_o old_a name_n be_v again_o impose_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a blindness_n be_v incident_a to_o old_a age_n yet_o be_v this_o no_o doubt_n thus_o dispose_v in_o isaac_n by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o jacob_n may_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o live_v after_o this_o above_o forty_o year_n verse_n 4._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n etc._n etc._n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o before_o i_o die_v that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o so_o rebekah_n repeat_v these_o word_n of_o isaac_n vers_fw-la 7._o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o my_o death_n many_o several_a way_n man_n be_v say_v to_o bless_v other_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 6._o 28._o by_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o authority_n derive_v from_o god_n as_o when_o the_o priest_n bless_v the_o people_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 7._o 7._o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o better_a and_o by_o a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o man_n as_o when_o moses_n by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v foretell_v how_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o this_o blessing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o patriarch_n they_o have_v receive_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o be_v wont_a before_o they_o die_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o foreshow_v upon_o which_o of_o their_o seed_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o so_o do_v as_o it_o be_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n pass_v over_o the_o right_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o of_o their_o child_n who_o be_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o who_o family_n the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v propagate_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n heb._n 12._o 17._o and_o thus_o isaac_n intend_v now_o to_o bless_v esau_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_n herein_o for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n will_v witting_o seek_v to_o cross_v the_o know_a decree_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n it_o can_v be_v but_o rebekah_n acquaint_v isaac_n with_o that_o oracle_n gen._n 25._o 23._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bowel_n the_o one_o people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a and_o be_v herself_o persuade_v thereby_o that_o god_n intend_v the_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o convince_v her_o husband_n likewise_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o it_o seem_v though_o god_n be_v please_v thus_o far_o to_o enlighten_v her_o mind_n and_o powerful_o to_o incline_v her_o heart_n to_o believe_v this_o truth_n yet_o still_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o err_v herein_o yea_o even_o now_o at_o the_o last_o though_o he_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n by_o a_o prophetical_a illumination_n as_o concern_v the_o blessing_n he_o pronounce_v yet_o withal_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o do_v neither_o enlighten_v his_o understanding_n nor_o bend_v his_o will_n to_o the_o right_a person_n but_o leave_v he_o herein_o to_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v by_o his_o carnal_a judgement_n concern_v the_o prerogative_n of_o esau_n being_n his_o first-born_a and_o by_o his_o affection_n to_o he_o intend_v he_o the_o blessing_n but_o be_v disappoint_v by_o god_n providence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o singular_a favour_n that_o jacob_n have_v the_o blessing_n and_o not_o esau_n why_o isaac_n desire_v savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v before_o he_o perform_v this_o work_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v the_o most_o probable_a reason_n give_v be_v this_o that_o be_v age_a and_o feeble_a he_o desire_v this_o refresh_n to_o cheer_n up_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o pronounce_v this_o prophetical_a blessing_n as_o elisha_n when_o he_o be_v move_v against_o king_n jehoram_n call_v for_o a_o musician_n to_o allay_v his_o passion_n and_o quicken_v his_o spirit_n before_o he_o prophesy_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o king_n 3._o 14_o 15._o however_o doubtless_o god_n by_o this_o mean_v intend_v to_o give_v rebekah_n the_o advantage_n of_o this_o time_n to_o plot_v for_o the_o transfer_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o esau_n absence_n upon_o jacob_n to_o who_o of_o right_n it_o do_v belong_v verse_n 6._o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n etc._n etc._n rebekah_n be_v strong_o persuade_v that_o the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o jacob_n to_o wit_n 1._o by_o god_n answer_n to_o she_o at_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n gen._n 25._o 23._o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o by_o that_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o god_n providence_n when_o jacob_n be_v bear_v hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n 3._o by_o esau_n sell_v the_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o 4._o by_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o jacob_n piety_n and_o perceive_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v now_o ready_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lay_v to_o cross_v the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n she_o resolve_v to_o assay_v to_o disappoint_v her_o husband_n and_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o instruct_v jacob_n how_o to_o deceive_v his_o father_n wherein_o though_o she_o do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a unless_o she_o be_v move_v by_o the_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v yet_o thus_o far_o she_o be_v praiseworthy_a that_o understand_v right_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n she_o seek_v to_o prevent_v the_o error_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o for_o who_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o verse_n 13._o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o on_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n etc._n etc._n rely_v upon_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o she_o she_o be_v fearless_o of_o that_o which_o jacob_n fear_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v prosper_v their_o design_n whilst_o they_o seek_v to_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o further_a that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v yet_o because_o the_o way_n can_v be_v judge_v warrantable_a whereby_o she_o seek_v it_o to_o wit_n by_o deceive_v her_o blind_a husband_n and_o cause_v her_o son_n by_o dissemble_v and_o lie_v to_o beguile_v his_o father_n doubtless_o she_o be_v over-confident_a and_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o what_o she_o say_v only_a god_n be_v please_v of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n to_o let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o her_o hope_n verse_n 20._o because_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v it_o to_o i_o jacob_n perceive_v that_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o some_o deceit_n because_o the_o venison_n come_v so_o soon_o wonder_v how_o esau_n shall_v take_v it_o by_o hunt_v and_o dress_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o he_o take_v it_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n therein_o have_v testify_v his_o usual_a
corn_n and_o the_o same_o quantity_n again_o for_o new_a provision_n for_o that_o clause_n which_o follow_v and_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v again_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o sack_n carry_v that_o again_o in_o your_o hand_n be_v add_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o double_a money_n to_o wit_v not_o only_a money_n for_o a_o present_a supply_n of_o corn_n but_o also_o that_o which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o sack_n verse_n 14._o if_o i_o be_v bereave_v of_o my_o child_n i_o be_o bereave_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v send_v he_o i_o must_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v resign_v he_o into_o god_n hand_n if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o bereave_v i_o of_o my_o child_n i_o must_v and_o will_v be_v content_a though_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o verse_n 21._o every_o man_n money_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o sack_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n we_o find_v that_o in_o the_o inn_n one_o of_o they_o only_o be_v say_v to_o open_v his_o sack_n and_o find_v his_o money_n chap._n 42._o 27._o as_o one_o of_o they_o open_v his_o sack_n etc._n etc._n he_o espy_v his_o money_n and_o the_o rest_n at_o home_n in_o presence_n of_o their_o father_n chap._n 42._o 35._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o empty_v their_o sack_n that_o behold_v every_o man_n bundle_n of_o money_n be_v in_o his_o sack_n where_o also_o it_o be_v say_v that_o see_v it_o they_o be_v afraid_a here_o they_o report_v it_o otherwise_o that_o they_o all_o open_v their_o sack_n in_o the_o inn_n some_o therefore_o conceive_v that_o they_o all_o open_v their_o sack_n &_o find_v their_o money_n in_o the_o inn_n as_o here_o they_o say_v but_o that_o also_o they_o knit_v up_o their_o sack_n again_o that_o so_o their_o father_n when_o they_o come_v home_n may_v see_v how_o it_o be_v but_o rather_o we_o may_v think_v that_o here_o they_o speak_v as_o man_n in_o haste_n and_o so_o join_v together_o both_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o inn_n and_o what_o be_v discover_v at_o home_n every_o man_n money_n indeed_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o sack_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o inn_n but_o they_o see_v it_o only_o in_o one_o of_o their_o sack_n till_o they_o come_v home_o and_o pour_v out_o their_o corn_n before_o their_o father_n and_o then_o they_o find_v that_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o their_o sack_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v there_o that_o when_o both_o they_o and_o their_o father_n see_v the_o bundle_n of_o money_n they_o be_v afraid_a verse_n 26._o they_o bring_v he_o the_o present_a which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n into_o the_o house_n and_o bow_v themselves_o this_o bow_v of_o themselves_o before_o joseph_n when_o they_o come_v with_o their_o present_n be_v not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v send_v those_o present_n to_o he_o who_o therefore_o also_o they_o term_v his_o servant_n vers_n 28._o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o thus_o be_v joseph_n dream_v accomplish_v concern_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o eleven_o star_n make_v obeisance_n chap._n 37._o 9_o verse_n 32._o because_o the_o egyptian_n may_v not_o eat_v bread_n with_o the_o hebrew_n because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v know_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o sheep_n and_o so_o to_o kill_v eat_z and_o sacrifice_v such_o cattle_n as_o the_o egyptian_n worship_v gen._n 46._o 34._o for_o every_o shepherd_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n 8._o 26._o and_o moses_n say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v so_o to_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n verse_n 33._o and_o the_o man_n marvel_v one_o at_o another_o that_o be_v they_o look_v upon_o one_o another_o as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v strange_a befall_v they_o with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n to_o wit_n marvel_v why_o the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n shall_v show_v they_o that_o be_v stranger_n so_o great_a favour_n and_o shall_v feast_v they_o so_o royal_o especial_o have_v a_o while_n before_o entertain_v they_o so_o rough_o other_o refer_v their_o wonder_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n concern_v their_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n conceive_v that_o joseph_n have_v place_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o age_n and_o that_o they_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v place_v they_o in_o that_o order_n that_o be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o express_v that_o joseph_n do_v so_o order_v they_o but_o that_o themselves_o rather_o sit_v down_o in_o that_o manner_n the_o former_a exposition_n be_v far_o more_o probable_a verse_n 34._o and_o he_o take_v and_o send_v mess_n unto_o they_o from_o before_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v it_o seem_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n that_o great_a man_n will_v send_v some_o choice_a thing_n '_o from_o their_o table_n to_o those_o who_o they_o mean_v to_o grace_n and_o honour_n again_o they_o use_v not_o in_o those_o time_n to_o set_v provision_n on_o the_o table_n for_o all_o the_o guest_n in_o common_a as_o we_o nowadays_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o to_o set_v a_o portion_n for_o every_o guest_n by_o himself_o as_o many_o ancienâ—â—riters_n do_v witness_n and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 4_o 5._o he_o give_v to_o peninnah_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o all_o her_o son_n and_o her_o daughter_n portion_n but_o unto_o hannah_n he_o give_v a_o worthy_a portion_n 1._o sam._n 9_o 23_o 24._o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o the_o cook_n bring_v the_o portion_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o of_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o set_v it_o by_o thou_o and_o the_o cook_n take_v up_o the_o shoulder_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 6._o 19_o and_o he_o deal_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n to_o every_o one_o a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o good_a piece_n of_o flesh_n and_o a_o flagon_n of_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v every_o one_o their_o mess_n apart_o and_o by_o themselves_o and_o so_o benjamins_n mess_n be_v five_o time_n so_o much_o as_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v purposely_o so_o order_v by_o joseph_n both_o to_o testify_v thereby_o his_o singular_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v trial_n whâ—ther_o his_o brethren_n will_v envy_v he_o for_o it_o chap._n xliv_o verse_n 2._o and_o put_v my_o cup_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o sack_n mouth_n of_o the_o young_a this_o he_o do_v to_o humble_v they_o yet_o more_o and_o withal_o especial_o to_o make_v trial_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n benjamin_n as_o conceive_v that_o if_o they_o envy_v benjamin_n as_o they_o have_v former_o envy_v he_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v he_o apprehend_v for_o theft_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n verse_n 5._o be_v not_o this_o it_o in_o which_o my_o lord_n drink_v and_o whereby_o indeed_o he_o divine_v because_o he_o be_v so_o famous_a for_o his_o prophetical_a interpretation_n of_o dream_n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v that_o he_o use_v divination_n as_o their_o magician_n and_o wiseman_n do_v joseph_n therefore_o appoint_v his_o steward_n to_o say_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n the_o egyptian_n have_v of_o he_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o conceal_v himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v make_v their_o fault_n seem_v more_o heinous_a little_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n to_o steal_v so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n 3._o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o their_o theft_n be_v discover_v so_o soon_o after_o they_o be_v go_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n shall_v discover_v as_o joseph_n do_v in_o this_o some_o mixture_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o all_o their_o action_n verse_n 15._o wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o divine_a see_v vers_fw-la 5._o verse_n 16._o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n because_o judah_n have_v particular_o engage_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o benjamin_n chap._n 43._o 8_o 9_o send_v the_o lad_n with_o i_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v be_v surety_n for_o he_o of_o my_o hand_n shall_v thou_o require_v he_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n undertake_v to_o speak_v in_o this_o cause_n and_o though_o doubtless_o he_o be_v at_o first_o resolve_v to_o plead_v for_o benjamin_n and_o to_o discover_v to_o joseph_n the_o great_a strait_n
the_o return_n of_o the_o israelite_n his_o seed_n be_v principal_o mean_v and_o joseph_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o tâ—ine_a eye_n herein_o be_v couch_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n verse_n 6._o and_o come_v into_o egypt_n jacob_n and_o all_o his_o seed_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n beside_o his_o servant_n who_o also_o no_o doubt_n go_v with_o he_o though_o they_o be_v not_o name_v and_o now_o be_v that_o accomplish_a which_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 13._o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o verse_n 10._o and_o shaul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitish_a woman_n that_o curse_a stock_n with_o who_o the_o israelite_n may_v not_o ordinary_o marry_v gen._n 28._o 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v hezron_n and_o hamul_n these_o grandchild_n of_o judah_n be_v here_o number_v with_o the_o rest_n because_o of_o hezron_n christ_n come_v though_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n as_o be_v before_o note_v upon_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o thirty_o eight_o chapter_n verse_n 15._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o son_n and_o his_o daughter_n be_v thirty_o and_o three_o count_v jacob_n for_o one_o and_o leave_v out_o er_o and_o onan_n who_o die_v in_o canaan_n verse_n 26._o all_o the_o soul_n be_v threescore_o and_o six_o the_o several_a number_n before_o particular_o mention_v arise_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n for_o three_o and_o thirty_o vers_fw-la 15._o and_o sixteen_o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o fourteen_o vers_fw-la 22._o and_o seven_o vers_n 25._o be_v put_v together_o make_v up_o seventy_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o full_a number_n mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n but_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o six_o 1._o jacob_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o here_o he_o sum_v up_o only_o his_o posterity_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o 2._o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n be_v here_o leave_v out_o because_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n before_o jacob_n come_v thither_o and_o his_o purpose_n be_v here_o to_o sum_n up_o only_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o his_o posterity_n that_o go_v down_o with_o he_o into_o egypt_n indeed_o it_o can_v be_v well_o conceive_v that_o hezron_n and_o hamul_n the_o son_n of_o pharez_n and_o grandchild_n of_o judah_n go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n but_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n as_o be_v before_o note_v chap._n 38._o 1._o but_o first_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o those_o that_o do_v go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o jacob_n and_o be_v number_v among_o jacob_n family_n while_o jacob_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o then_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o mention_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o jacob_n family_n because_o of_o hezron_n christ_n the_o messiah_n descend_v and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o pharez_n be_v add_v to_o the_o rest_n verse_n 27._o all_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o come_v into_o egypt_n be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o here_o the_o whole_a family_n before_o particular_o set_v down_o be_v sum_v up_o together_o and_o even_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n be_v here_o include_v that_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o total_a sum_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n be_v seventy_o soul_n which_o be_v purposely_o note_v that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n what_o a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o this_o family_n of_o jacob_n shall_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n multiply_v so_o exceed_o that_o at_o their_o departure_n there_o shall_v be_v of_o they_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o that_o bear_v arm_n beside_o the_o levite_n old_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o strange_a and_o miraculous_a increase_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v moses_n reckon_v it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o most_o wonderful_a work_n which_o god_n have_v do_v for_o that_o people_n deut._n 10._o 22._o thy_o father_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o threescore_o and_o ten_o person_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n the_o great_a difficulty_n concern_v this_o place_n be_v how_o it_o may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o that_o relation_n which_o stephen_n make_v of_o this_o act_v 7._o 14._o that_o when_o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n he_o and_o his_o kindred_n there_o be_v of_o they_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n but_o to_o this_o there_o be_v two_o answer_n give_v by_o expositor_n either_o of_o which_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o wit_n 1._o that_o stephen_n or_o s._n luke_n relate_v the_o word_n of_o s._n stephen_n do_v purposely_o follow_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n in_o this_o place_n who_o have_v here_o indeed_o seventy_o five_o and_o not_o seventy_o soul_n and_o that_o because_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o those_o time_n and_o though_o it_o be_v corrupt_a in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n original_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o therefore_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o small_a consequence_n set_v down_o the_o number_n of_o jacob_n family_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v there_o especial_o consider_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o there_o go_v down_o of_o jacob_n family_n at_o least_o seventy_o five_o soul_n to_o wit_n if_o their_o wife_n also_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n or_o 2._o that_o s._n stephen_n speak_v of_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v by_o moses_n and_o indeed_o leave_v out_o jacob_n and_o number_v all_o of_o his_o family_n that_o be_v name_v here_o by_o moses_n to_o wit_n er_o and_o onan_n the_o son_n of_o judah_n that_o die_v in_o canaan_n and_o the_o four_o wife_n which_o be_v mention_v here_o by_o moses_n though_o not_o cast_v up_o in_o the_o total_a sum_n it_o be_v clear_o true_a that_o there_o be_v here_o name_v of_o his_o family_n or_o kindred_n seventy_o and_o five_o soul_n verse_n 28._o and_o he_o send_v judah_n before_o he_o unto_o joseph_n to_o direct_v his_o face_n unto_o goshen_n that_o be_v to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o goshen_n and_o meet_v he_o there_o which_o doubtless_o he_o do_v both_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o see_v joseph_n so_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o likewise_o that_o by_o joseph_n authority_n both_o he_o and_o his_o family_n may_v be_v there_o dispose_v of_o to_o prevent_v any_o grudge_n or_o discontent_n among_o the_o native_a inhabitant_n verse_n 29._o and_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jacob_n fall_v on_o joseph_n neck_n and_o weep_v on_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n joseph_n carriage_n of_o himself_o at_o their_o meeting_n be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a word_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o in_o a_o lowly_a manner_n and_o that_o the_o rather_o to_o manifest_v thereby_o that_o his_o honour_n and_o advancement_n in_o egypt_n do_v not_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o duty_n which_o as_o a_o son_n he_o do_v owe_v to_o his_o father_n and_o now_o in_o these_o word_n be_v express_v what_o jacob_n do_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o fall_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o joseph_n thus_o bow_v before_o he_o and_o weep_v on_o his_o neck_n a_o good_a while_n and_o then_o break_v into_o those_o word_n recite_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n verse_n 30._o now_o let_v i_o die_v since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o when_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v chap._n 45._o 28._o so_o now_o have_v see_v he_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o expression_n of_o joy_n now_o let_v i_o die_v since_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o face_n for_o though_o ordinary_o man_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o live_v when_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o most_o desirous_a to_o die_v when_o they_o live_v in_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o jacob_n he_o be_v always_o desirous_a to_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o though_o since_o the_o time_n that_o he_o hear_v of_o joseph_n safety_n and_o advancement_n in_o egypt_n whereto_o these_o word_n have_v chief_o reference_n he_o desire_v earnest_o no_o doubt_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o see_v his_o face_n yet_o now_o have_v
canaan_n be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n verse_n 31._o and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o bed_n head_n namely_o to_o god_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n both_o for_o those_o promise_n in_o the_o faithful_a expectation_n whereof_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o for_o this_o present_a mercy_n that_o now_o by_o joseph_n he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n now_o because_o he_o be_v bedrid_a through_o weakness_n or_o age_n or_o at_o least_o lie_v upon_o his_o couch_n moses_n show_v how_o he_o bow_v himself_o to_o wit_n that_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o bed_n and_o so_o rear_v himself_o upon_o the_o bolster_n at_o his_o bed_n head_n he_o then_o bow_v himself_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o such_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o those_o time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v bedrid_a it_o seem_v they_o endeavour_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o can_v with_o some_o devotion_n and_o bow_v of_o their_o body_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v also_o of_o david_n when_o he_o keep_v his_o bed_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n in_o his_o old_a age_n 1._o king_n 1._o 47._o that_o the_o king_n bow_v himself_o upon_o his_o bed_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n render_v this_o place_n otherwise_o heb._n 11._o 21._o to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n when_o he_o be_v a_o die_v worship_v lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o difference_n all_o writer_n conceive_v to_o have_v be_v this_o that_o the_o hebrew_v word_n in_o this_o place_n when_o the_o vowel_n point_n be_v not_o add_v signify_v both_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o staff_n and_o that_o the_o septuagint_a greek_a translatour_n make_v use_n of_o a_o copy_n that_o have_v not_o the_o vowel_n point_n do_v mistake_v the_o word_n and_o translate_v this_o place_n and_o israel_n bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n which_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_a the_o apostle_n follow_v in_o that_o place_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n but_o whereas_o it_o may_v seem_v improbable_a that_o the_o apostle_n who_o write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v follow_v a_o corrupt_a translation_n to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v no_o impeachment_n to_o the_o apostle_n divine_a illumination_n that_o he_o shall_v cite_v a_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a translation_n which_o the_o hebrews_n do_v most_o common_o use_v in_o those_o time_n consider_v that_o even_o according_a to_o that_o translation_n it_o serve_v fit_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o he_o allege_v it_o and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o jacob_n when_o he_o raise_v up_o himself_o upon_o his_o pillow_n towards_o his_o bed_n head_n that_o he_o may_v bow_v â—nto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v here_o express_v withal_o the_o better_a to_o help_v himself_o in_o his_o great_a weakness_n he_o lean_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o apostle_n know_v this_o also_o to_o be_v true_a do_v not_o therefore_o stick_v to_o allege_v the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a translation_n chap._n xlviii_o verse_n 4._o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o be_v thirteen_o populous_a tribe_n verse_n 5._o and_o now_o thy_o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n etc._n etc._n be_v i_o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n be_v i_o that_o be_v be_v by_o birth_n my_o grandchild_n they_o shall_v by_o adoption_n be_v my_o son_n and_o therefore_o according_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o privilege_n of_o my_o son_n each_o of_o they_o a_o twelfth_v share_n no_o less_o than_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n thus_o have_v joseph_n a_o double_a portion_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a 1._o chron._n 5._o 1._o now_o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o defile_v his_o father_n bed_n his_o birthright_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n the_o son_n of_o israel_n deut._n 21._o 17._o but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n verse_n 6._o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v count_v of_o the_o stock_n and_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o son_n not_o their_o brethren_n therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o other_o son_n of_o joseph_n mention_v yet_o that_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v none_o for_o it_o be_v here_o appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n 7._o and_o as_o for_o i_o when_o i_o come_v from_o padan_n rachel_n die_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o the_o lord_n promise_v at_o luz_n as_o i_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v so_o exceed_o multiply_v my_o seed_n yet_o as_o for_o i_o my_o hope_n of_o have_v more_o child_n by_o your_o mother_n my_o belove_a rachel_n be_v soon_o take_v from_o i_o by_o her_o death_n for_o even_o a_o while_n after_o she_o die_v a_o little_a short_a of_o ephrath_n and_o be_v there_o bury_v by_o i_o so_o that_o my_o hope_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v in_o my_o child_n child_n and_o since_o i_o have_v by_o she_o but_o thou_o and_o thy_o brother_n therefore_o thy_o two_o son_n shall_v be_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v have_v more_o but_o as_o for_o i_o rachel_n die_v and_o leave_v i_o but_o only_o you_o two_o verse_n 8._o and_o israel_n behold_v joseph_n son_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a by_o reason_n of_o age_n he_o can_v not_o perfect_o discern_v whether_o they_o be_v joseph_n son_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v they_o who_o they_o be_v verse_n 12._o and_o joseph_n bring_v they_o out_o from_o between_o his_o knee_n jacob_n have_v hitherto_o only_o testify_v his_o love_n by_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v they_o joseph_n therefore_o do_v remove_v they_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o old_a man_n first_o the_o one_o and_o then_o the_o other_o that_o the_o next_o work_n may_v be_v do_v which_o be_v of_o most_o moment_n namely_o the_o patriarchall_a blessing_n of_o they_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v usual_o do_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n and_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n in_o reverence_n to_o his_o age_a father_n and_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n the_o adoption_n of_o his_o son_n verse_n 14._o guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o that_o be_v though_o jacob_n eye_n be_v dim_a as_o be_v before_o note_v vers_fw-la 10._o yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n that_o be_v the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o manasseh_n that_o be_v the_o elder_a but_o he_o do_v it_o witting_o why_o else_o shall_v he_o cross_v his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a that_o stand_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o elder_a that_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o that_o he_o do_v it_o purposely_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o which_o afterward_o he_o foretell_v to_o wit_n that_o ephraim_n which_o be_v the_o young_a shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n yea_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a evidence_n that_o he_o do_v all_o he_o do_v in_o this_o business_n by_o the_o special_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o be_v so_o ill_o sight_v that_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o elder_a and_o which_o the_o young_a yet_o he_o do_v purposely_o cross_v his_o arm_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o young_a and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o elder_a verse_n 15._o and_o he_o bless_a joseph_n that_o be_v in_o his_o child_n verse_n 16._o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a bless_v the_o lad_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n or_o messenger_z of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 23._o 21._o that_o god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o indeed_o to_o say_v that_o a_o create_a angel_n redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a or_o may_v be_v pray_v to_o by_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o make_v they_o grow_v to_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o
intimate_v withal_o that_o this_o it_o will_v come_v to_o if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v verse_n 11._o therefore_o they_o do_v set_v over_o they_o taskmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o both_o impoverish_v they_o and_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o withal_o keep_v they_o from_o multiply_v so_o exceed_o as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v for_o while_o they_o take_v they_o off_o from_o their_o own_o employment_n and_o as_o bondslave_n force_v they_o to_o work_v in_o the_o king_n service_n without_o allow_v they_o any_o equal_a recompense_n for_o their_o labour_n this_o must_v needs_o soon_o bring_v they_o very_o low_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o then_o withal_o by_o overburden_v they_o with_o extreme_a labour_n toil_n and_o drudgery_n they_o hope_v to_o waste_v their_o strength_n and_o to_o consume_v they_o by_o degree_n through_o weakness_n and_o sickness_n and_o so_o much_o to_o abate_v their_o number_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o increase_n all_o which_o misery_n the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o egyptian_n to_o bring_v upon_o this_o his_o peculiar_a people_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n the_o israelite_n begin_v many_o of_o they_o to_o be_v corrupt_a in_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n cast_v they_o into_o this_o fiery_a furnace_n of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v they_o from_o these_o pollution_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o joshua_n to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 24._o 14._o put_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o egypt_n and_o that_o complaint_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o people_n ezek._n 23._o 3._o that_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o their_o youth_n in_o egypt_n and_o chap._n 20._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o when_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o every_o man_n cast_v away_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o eye_n nor_o do_v forsake_v the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n yet_o he_o wrought_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 2._o because_o hereby_o the_o lord_n intend_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v they_o long_o after_o canaan_n the_o promise_a land_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o leave_v egypt_n willing_o to_o remove_v to_o canaan_n when_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o desire_n to_o return_v thither_o again_o when_o they_o be_v once_o go_v which_o if_o they_o do_v when_o egypt_n have_v be_v to_o they_o a_o land_n of_o bondage_n and_o of_o such_o bitter_a service_n num._n 11._o 5._o and_o 14._o 4._o and_o they_o say_v one_o unto_o another_o let_v we_o make_v a_o captain_n and_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n what_o will_v they_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n there_o and_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o just_a occasion_n give_v for_o the_o israelite_n cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o his_o punish_v that_o tyrant_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o bloody_a people_n with_o so_o many_o great_a and_o wonderful_a plague_n for_o the_o better_a manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o almighty_a power_n yâ—a_o his_o faithfulness_n also_o and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o people_n verse_n 14._o and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o field_n that_o be_v in_o the_o most_o sordid_a and_o toilsome_a labour_n of_o their_o countrey-imployment_n as_o dig_v and_o cleanse_v of_o their_o ditch_n carry_v out_o their_o dung_n plough_v and_o till_v their_o ground_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n speak_v to_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n of_o which_o the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v shipâ—rah_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n perceive_v himself_o cross_v in_o his_o first_o device_n and_o that_o because_o the_o more_o they_o afflict_v the_o israelite_n the_o more_o they_o multiply_v and_o grow_v he_o now_o seek_v to_o bring_v his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v another_o way_n andthat_o be_v by_o persuade_v the_o hebrew_n midwife_n to_o smother_v or_o strangle_v all_o their_o male-children_n a_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v their_o multiply_a even_o in_o the_o very_a birth_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o suspicion_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o do_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o the_o woman_n hard_a labour_n and_o difficulty_n of_o birth_n indeed_o so_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v hope_v to_o persuade_v the_o midwife_n if_o they_o be_v israelites_n to_o lend_v thus_o a_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o their_o own_o people_n that_o thereupon_o some_o writer_n have_v conclude_v that_o questionless_a the_o midwife_n be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o methinks_v it_o be_v far_o more_o unlike_a that_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n shall_v ever_o admit_v to_o employ_v egyptian_a midwife_n in_o that_o service_n then_o that_o pharaoh_n shall_v hope_v partly_o by_o great_a promise_n and_o partly_o by_o severe_a threaten_n to_o win_v the_o hebrew_n midwife_n to_o do_v this_o that_o he_o enjoin_v they_o and_o beside_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o king_n to_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o business_n carry_v so_o secret_o and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v think_v that_o their_o male-children_n die_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o be_v not_o at_o his_o command_n make_v away_o if_o he_o have_v violent_o impose_v on_o they_o egyptian_a midwife_n who_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n must_v needs_o be_v present_o suspect_v and_o to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v also_o that_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v here_o give_v the_o midwife_n that_o they_o fear_v god_n do_v always_o in_o the_o scripture_n signify_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o true_a pietiâ—_n than_o can_v be_v in_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o midwife_n be_v not_o egyptian_n but_o israelite_n to_o which_o our_o tranâ—latours_n seem_v to_o incline_v in_o translate_n the_o hebrew_a word_n here_o use_v not_o the_o midwife_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o the_o hebrew_a midwife_n as_o for_o these_o two_o that_o be_v here_o name_v we_o must_v not_o thence_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o two_o midwife_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o employment_n among_o so_o many_o thousand_o woman_n of_o the_o israelite_n but_o these_o two_o be_v only_o name_v because_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o perhaps_o the_o rest_n be_v under_o their_o direction_n and_o command_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o call_v these_o first_o and_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o mean_v afterward_o to_o give_v the_o same_o command_n to_o the_o rest_n till_o find_v that_o these_o hâ—d_n deceive_v he_o he_o give_v over_o this_o course_n and_o then_o his_o rage_n break_v open_o forth_o and_o he_o enjoin_v by_o public_a command_n that_o all_o their_o male-children_n shall_v be_v drown_v verse_n 21._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n that_o â—e_v make_v they_o house_n though_o the_o midwife_n â—inned_v in_o lie_v to_o pharaoh_n yet_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a goodness_n pass_v by_o this_o infirmity_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o reward_v their_o piâ—tiâ—_n and_o â—ear_n of_o he_o in_o save_v their_o man-child_n alive_a and_o make_v they_o house_n that_o be_v do_v great_o increase_v their_o posterity_n for_o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 11._o the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n like_o rachel_n and_o like_o leah_n which_o two_o do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o withal_o do_v prosper_v they_o exceed_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o psal_n 127._o 1._o verse_n 22._o and_o pharaoh_n charge_v all_o his_o people_n say_v etc._n etc._n fail_v of_o bring_v about_o his_o purpose_n secret_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o midwife_n he_o now_o open_o at_o last_o discover_v his_o rage_n and_o by_o public_a proclamation_n e_o njoyn_v the_o egyptian_n to_o take_v the_o israelite_n male-children_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o force_n from_o they_o and_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o river_n that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v according_o with_o much_o strictness_n put_v in_o execution_n this_o bloody_a command_n of_o their_o king_n be_v evident_a because_o moses_n parent_n can_v not_o long_o hide_v he_o from_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o search_v after_o they_o but_o yet_o that_o by_o degree_n they_o give_v over_o the_o prosecute_n of_o
he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n gershom_n be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o desolate_a stranger_n now_o so_o he_o name_v his_o elder_a son_n both_o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n as_o his_o true_a country_n and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o child_n and_o profess_v therefore_o that_o his_o child_n be_v but_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o nativity_n and_o likewise_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o afford_v he_o this_o comfort_n to_o support_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o affliction_n when_o he_o live_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n another_o son_n moses_n have_v by_o his_o wife_n zipporah_n who_o he_o call_v eliezer_n as_o we_o may_v see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o but_o the_o first-born_a only_o be_v mention_v here_o verse_n 23._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o process_n of_o time_n that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n die_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sigh_v etc._n etc._n the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v here_o mention_v to_o show_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o poor_a israelite_n who_o be_v no_o way_n ease_v of_o their_o burden_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a oppress_a tyrant_n but_o have_v as_o much_o cause_n of_o sigh_v under_o their_o burden_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v before_o chap._n iii_o verse_n 1._o now_o moses_n keep_v the_o flock_n of_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n of_o median_a either_o this_o jethro_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v before_o call_v revel_v chap._n 2._o 18._o or_o else_o if_o jethro_n be_v the_o son_n of_o revel_v he_o also_o be_v priest_n of_o midian_a as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v the_o son_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n office_n and_o that_o happy_o because_o revel_v be_v now_o dead_a this_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o moses_n come_v thither_o as_o we_o see_v act_n 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n and_o come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n even_o to_o horeb._n horeb_n be_v call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n both_o because_o of_o this_o follow_a vision_n wherein_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o especial_o because_o there_o afterward_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o to_o moses_n and_o deliver_v he_o the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n exod._n 19_o for_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o this_o apparition_n be_v at_o mount_n sinai_n act_v 7._o 30._o and_o when_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v there_o appear_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o mount_n sinai_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o flame_a fire_n in_o bush_n and_o there_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v give_v exod._n 19_o 1._o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mountainous_a tract_n or_o circuit_n where_o mount_n sinai_n stand_v be_v call_v horeb_n or_o else_o as_o some_o of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n hold_v this_o mountain_n be_v former_o call_v horeb_n but_o after_o this_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bush_n it_o be_v call_v sinai_n from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n sâ—neh_n which_o signify_v a_o bramble_n bush_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v untâ—_n he_o in_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o bush_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o that_o now_o appear_v unto_o moses_n for_o vers_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n speak_v unto_o he_o and_o verse_n the_o fixth_n he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v observe_v vers_fw-la 5._o he_o that_o appear_v to_o moses_n require_v that_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n namely_o that_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o he_o barefooted_a as_o a_o poor_a caitiff_n not_o worthy_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o just_a cause_n why_o we_o shall_v question_v this_o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o since_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o messenger_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o now_o as_o concern_v the_o burn_a bush_n wherein_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n it_o be_v doubtless_o intend_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n moses_n with_o the_o more_o reverence_n and_o humility_n to_o attend_v to_o what_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n concern_v who_o the_o lord_n now_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o wit_n that_o though_o his_o israel_n have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n the_o enemy_n seek_v with_o all_o possible_a fury_n to_o destroy_v they_o yet_o hitherto_o they_o have_v be_v miraculous_o preserve_v and_o so_o still_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v they_o and_o will_v now_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o oppressor_n verse_n 3._o and_o moses_n say_v i_o will_v now_o turn_v aside_o and_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v which_o some_o affirm_v that_o moses_n conclude_v that_o this_o be_v some_o secret_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o bush_n burn_v and_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o so_o out_o of_o curiosity_n do_v rash_o resolve_v to_o approach_v near_o that_o he_o may_v search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n rather_o his_o call_n it_o a_o great_a sight_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o think_v it_o some_o vision_n but_o indeed_o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o he_o neither_o conclude_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o but_o be_v sudden_o strike_v with_o admiration_n at_o the_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o he_o determine_v at_o last_o to_o approach_v near_o hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o better_o inform_v and_o wait_v with_o reverence_n to_o see_v what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v verse_n 4._o god_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n and_o say_v moses_n moses_n etc._n etc._n this_o call_n of_o moses_n by_o his_o name_n and_o the_o redouble_v of_o his_o name_n in_o such_o a_o familiar_a and_o love_a manner_n be_v both_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o vision_n he_o see_v be_v of_o god_n thereby_o to_o stir_v he_o up_o the_o more_o careful_o to_o intend_v what_o be_v do_v and_o say_v and_o also_o to_o intimate_v the_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o and_o indeed_o consider_v how_o strange_a and_o terrible_a the_o apparition_n be_v and_o that_o moses_n though_o all_o alone_a and_o in_o a_o desert_n place_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o astonish_v but_o that_o when_o he_o hear_v himself_o call_v by_o name_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o can_v answer_v so_o ready_o here_o be_o i_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o it_o be_v this_o gracious_a manner_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o far_o encourage_v he_o verse_n 5._o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n the_o put_v off_o of_o shoe_n be_v use_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n ezech._n 24._o 17._o 23._o forbear_v to_o cry_v make_v no_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o put_v on_o thy_o shoe_n upon_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 15._o 30._o and_o david_n go_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n of_o mount_n olivet_n and_o weep_v as_o he_o go_v up_o and_o have_v his_o head_n cover_v and_o he_o go_v barefoot_a etc._n etc._n esai_n 20._o 2._o 4._o go_v and_o loose_v the_o sackcloth_n from_o off_o thy_o loin_n and_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o thy_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n lead_v away_o the_o egyptian_n prisoner_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n captives_z young_a and_o old_a naked_a and_o barefoot_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n no_o doubt_n be_v moses_n here_o enjoin_v it_o both_o that_o this_o outward_a ceremony_n may_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o great_a awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n majesty_n into_o who_o presence_n he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o approach_v but_o in_o so_o lowly_a and_o submissive_a a_o manner_n and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o outward_a expression_n of_o the_o inward_a religious_a affection_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o do_v
the_o israelite_n may_v be_v call_v god_n first-born_a son_n to_o wit_n 1._o to_o intimate_v how_o dear_o they_o be_v to_o god_n even_o as_o man_n first-born_a child_n be_v usual_o to_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o pre-eminence_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o with_o respect_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o be_v god_n son_n and_o daughter_n the_o israelite_n be_v first_o admit_v to_o this_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o be_v god_n people_n so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v afterward_o receive_v to_o this_o dignity_n be_v but_o as_o israel_n young_a brother_n 4._o because_o the_o root_n of_o primogeniture_n rest_v in_o they_o in_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8._o 29._o but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o that_o which_o i_o conceive_v be_v principal_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o heir_n as_o his_o first-born_a of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o governmeut_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o the_o ground_n why_o pharaoh_n be_v bind_v to_o let_v the_o israelite_n go_v now_o their_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o adoption_n do_v not_o infer_v any_o necessity_n of_o be_v free_v from_o pharaoh_n service_n but_o god_n choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o first-born_a people_n that_o be_v to_o inherit_v canaan_n and_o there_o to_o live_v under_o his_o government_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o continuance_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n pharaoh_n be_v require_v to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n even_o my_o first-born_a and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o let_v my_o son_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o lord_n endanger_v the_o life_n of_o moses_n whether_o by_o sickness_n or_o rather_o by_o appear_v with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o express_v it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o moses_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o reveal_v to_o he_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o it_o be_v clear_o enough_o employ_v for_o why_o else_o shall_v his_o wife_n so_o ready_o circumcise_v her_o son_n have_v it_o not_o be_v tell_v they_o that_o their_o neglect_v hitherto_o to_o circumcise_v that_o their_o son_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o moses_n danger_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o till_o now_o that_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o way_n go_v into_o egypt_n partly_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o see_v whether_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v turn_v his_o back_n upon_o that_o great_a service_n to_o which_o god_n have_v call_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v now_o a_o necessity_n of_o do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a incongruity_n in_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v undertake_v to_o be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o god_n circumcise_a people_n himself_o neglect_v this_o badge_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o his_o own_o child_n verse_n 25._o then_o zipporah_n take_v a_o sharp_a stone_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n eliezer_n her_o young_a son_n whence_o it_o seem_v probable_a especial_o if_o we_o observe_v how_o his_o wife_n at_o this_o time_n carry_v herself_o that_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v the_o circumcise_n of_o this_o his_o young_a son_n because_o she_o be_v so_o high_o displeafed_a at_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o first_o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o afterward_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v in_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o with_o they_o some_o good_a number_n of_o the_o israelite_n vers_fw-la 4._o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n gâ—t_o you_o unto_o your_o burden_n verse_n 3._o lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n herein_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o only_o discover_v to_o pharaoh_n that_o it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lay_v that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n in_o this_o which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o even_o to_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v well_o fear_v he_o will_v bring_v upon_o they_o but_o withal_o likewise_o they_o covert_o intimate_v to_o he_o how_o just_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v the_o same_o or_o some_o great_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n if_o he_o shall_v refuse_v to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o verse_n 6._o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n the_o taskmaster_n be_v doubtless_o egyptian_n appoint_v to_o require_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o israelite_n the_o work_n which_o for_o the_o king_n service_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v but_o their_o officer_n here_o mention_v with_o they_o be_v israelite_n appoint_v to_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o see_v that_o every_o one_o do_v the_o task_n that_o be_v set_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n taskmaster_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o people_n have_v not_o do_v their_o task_n verse_n 7._o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o make_v brick_n they_o use_v straw_n both_o for_o cover_v their_o new-made_a brick_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v parch_v and_o chap_v with_o the_o sun_n before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o for_o fire_v in_o their_o kilnes_n where_o they_o burn_v their_o brick_n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v send_v about_o the_o country_n to_o gather_v straw_n where_o they_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o make_v the_o brick_n shall_v make_v the_o full_a number_n of_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v all_o make_v before_o and_o thus_o do_v pharaoh_n seek_v to_o make_v the_o israelite_n hate_n and_o abhor_v moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o misery_n that_o be_v fall_v upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o verse_n 3._o but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o syllable_n and_o letter_n of_o these_o two_o name_n as_o if_o the_o patriarch_n have_v nâ—ver_o hear_v of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n but_o only_o that_o of_o god_n almighty_a for_o the_o contrary_n be_v manifest_a gen._n 22._o 14._o and_o abraham_n call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n jehovah-jireth_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o name_n this_o name_n jehovah_n denote_v both_o god_n eternal_a be_v in_o himself_o and_o also_o his_o give_v of_o be_v unto_o other_o that_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o know_v to_o their_o father_n by_o this_o name_n they_o be_v sustain_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n almighty_a power_n rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n not_o enjoy_v the_o thing_n promise_v but_o now_o to_o their_o child_n the_o promise_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o name_n jehovah_n but_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v only_o speak_v comparative_o as_o the_o glorious_a ministration_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v no_o glory_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellent_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 10._o so_o the_o father_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v know_v god_n by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o their_o posterity_n know_v verse_n 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v the_o bondage_n and_o misery_n they_o lie_v under_o and_o so_o
where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v this_o as_o a_o great_a judgement_n to_o egypt_n the_o fisher_n also_o shall_v mourn_v and_o all_o they_o that_o cast_v angle_n into_o the_o brook_n shall_v lament_v and_o they_o that_o spread_v net_n upon_o the_o water_n shall_v languish_v and_o exod._n 8._o 26._o where_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v abhor_v to_o eat_v of_o such_o cattle_n as_o the_o israelite_n use_v to_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v say_v moses_n for_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o deprive_v they_o of_o drink_n for_o they_o use_v to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n in_o egypt_n jer._n 2._o 18._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o egypt_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o sihor_n &_o c_o there_o be_v very_o seldom_o any_o rain_n in_o that_o country_n deut._n 11._o 10_o 11._o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o whence_o you_o come_v out_o where_o thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watere_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n but_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n and_o drink_v water_n of_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v loathe_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n the_o israelite_n be_v therefore_o free_a from_o this_o plague_n also_o as_o from_o other_o after_o exod._n 8._o 22._o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v that_o no_o swarm_n of_o fly_n shall_v be_v there_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 22._o and_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n but_o whence_o have_v they_o water_n since_o already_o they_o be_v all_o turn_v into_o blood_n sure_o either_o from_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o water_n be_v not_o turn_v or_o rather_o from_o the_o pit_n which_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v round_o about_o the_o river_n for_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o it_o be_v unlikely_a they_o stay_v for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o till_o water_n can_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n chap._n viii_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o river_n shall_v bring_v forth_o frog_n abundant_o which_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o upon_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n by_o express_v these_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v plague_v with_o these_o frog_n the_o exempt_n of_o israel_n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o after_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o i_o will_v sever_v in_o that_o day_n the_o land_n of_o goshen_n in_o which_o my_o people_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o frog_n shall_v come_v up_o both_o on_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o despicablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n wherewith_o they_o be_v annoy_v do_v no_o doubt_n aggravate_v the_o plague_n verse_n 8._o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n though_o the_o turn_n of_o their_o water_n into_o blood_n all_o the_o land_n over_o be_v doubtless_o a_o very_a grievous_a plague_n yet_o this_o of_o the_o frog_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o that_o against_o the_o first_o they_o find_v some_o help_n though_o not_o without_o great_a trouble_n by_o dig_v for_o fresh_a water_n round_o about_o the_o river_n chap._n 7._o 24._o and_o perhaps_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o his_o people_n have_v other_o sort_n of_o drink_n in_o store_n for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o now_o against_o this_o plague_n of_o the_o frog_n they_o can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o help_v or_o ease_v themselves_o no_o not_o the_o great_a of_o they_o all_o and_o therefore_o this_o force_a pharaoh_n to_o stoop_v a_o little_a and_o to_o desire_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o frog_n from_o they_o verse_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n glory_n over_o i_o the_o most_o conceive_v this_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o shall_v prescribe_v the_o time_n himself_o when_o the_o frog_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o yield_v to_o his_o desire_n wherein_o moses_n do_v also_o imply_v his_o fear_n concern_v the_o event_n that_o pharaoh_n will_v brag_v and_o boast_v when_o he_o have_v get_v the_o frog_n remove_v and_o not_o keep_v promise_n with_o he_o in_o let_v israel_n go_v when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o any_o natural_a mean_n that_o the_o frog_n be_v destroy_v prescribe_v the_o time_n yourself_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v verse_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v to_o morrow_n he_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n or_o moses_n that_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o endure_v thâ—_n plague_n till_o next_o day_n that_o he_o may_v make_v trial_n whether_o they_o may_v not_o go_v away_o of_o themselves_o hope_v that_o they_o come_v by_o some_o natural_a cause_n and_o so_o will_v again_o go_v away_o verse_n 14._o and_o they_o gather_v they_o together_o upon_o heap_n god_n can_v have_v drive_v they_o into_o the_o river_n again_o or_o have_v cause_v they_o to_o vanish_v away_o but_o thus_o it_o please_v he_o to_o let_v they_o remain_v as_o a_o spectacle_n unto_o the_o egyptian_n both_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o true_a miracle_n and_o by_o their_o ill_a favour_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o make_v they_o stink_v before_o god_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n because_o pharaoh_n have_v mock_v god_n promise_v and_o then_o not_o perform_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o indignation_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o strike_v now_o without_o give_v he_o warn_v beforehand_o as_o at_o other_o time_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v stretch_v out_o thy_o rod_n say_v he_o and_o smite_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o may_v become_v lice_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o again_o too_o he_o trample_v on_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o egyptian_n punish_v they_o by_o such_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n verse_n 17._o all_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o land_n become_v lice_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o dust_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o land_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a speech_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n to_o bring_v forth_o lice_n and_o they_o can_v not_o the_o lord_n disable_v they_o in_o make_v this_o small_a and_o base_a creature_n for_o their_o great_a confusion_n and_o so_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o their_o wiseman_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 9_o verse_n 20._o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n lo_o he_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o water_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n to_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o water_n either_o for_o his_o health_n and_o pleasure_n or_o rather_o of_o a_o superstitious_a mind_n as_o attribute_v divine_a honour_n to_o the_o river_n nilus_n there_o therefore_o moses_n be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v he_o both_o because_o he_o have_v no_o access_n into_o pharaoh_n presence_n in_o his_o palace_n and_o also_o that_o withal_o his_o threaten_v he_o with_o the_o ensue_a plague_n may_v be_v the_o more_o public_a verse_n 21._o behold_v i_o will_v send_v swarm_n of_o fly_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v mix_v swarm_n of_o wasp_n hornet_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fly_v psal_n 78._o 45._o he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o the_o house_n of_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o swarm_n of_o fly_n and_o also_o the_o ground_n whereon_o they_o be_v that_o be_v the_o ground_n whereon_o the_o egyptian_n be_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v on_o all_o the_o land_n whereon_o the_o egyptian_n dwell_v but_o not_o in_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v express_v and_o this_o exemption_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o first_o mention_v to_o put_v pharaoh_n in_o mind_n of_o it_o as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n which_o if_o he_o will_v well_o think_v on_o must_v needs_o work_v upon_o his_o conscience_n verse_n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o and_o there_o
very_a grievous_a hail_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o that_o be_v since_o it_o become_v a_o land_n inhabit_v for_o so_o this_o be_v explain_v vers_fw-la 24_o there_o waâ—_n hail_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n since_o it_o become_v a_o nation_n and_o hereby_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v sometime_o rain_n and_o hail_n too_o in_o egypt_n though_o very_o rare_o and_o not_o so_o ordinary_o as_o in_o other_o land_n verse_n 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v chief_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o terror_n of_o this_o plague_n if_o you_o provide_v not_o say_v moses_n all_o will_v be_v lose_v and_o withal_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o egyptian_n that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o god_n displeasure_n yet_o will_v not_o be_v forewarn_v that_o will_v not_o be_v win_v by_o judgement_n nor_o mercy_n verse_n 23._o the_o lord_n send_v thunder_n and_o hail_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n here_o give_v we_o of_o this_o storm_n of_o hail_n be_v to_o show_v that_o iâ—_n come_v not_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o be_v a_o supernatural_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 25._o whereas_o storm_n of_o hail_n seldom_o extend_v so_o far_o 2._o that_o it_o come_v at_o the_o very_a hour_n almost_o prefix_v beforehand_o by_o moses_n vers_fw-la 18_o 3._o that_o only_a in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n where_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v there_o be_v no_o hail_n vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o that_o the_o hail_n that_o fall_v be_v of_o such_o a_o bigness_n and_o that_o in_o egypt_n where_o there_o seldom_o be_v any_o hail_n at_o all_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o destroy_v their_o corn_n and_o herb_n but_o also_o break_v their_o tree_n and_o kill_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o storm_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o so_o also_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 78._o 47_o 48._o he_o destroy_v their_o vine_n with_o hail_n and_o their_o sicamore_n tree_n with_o great_a hailstone_n he_o give_v up_o their_o cattle_n also_o to_o the_o hail_n and_o their_o flock_n to_o hot_a thunderbolt_n and_o so_o again_o psal_n 105._o 32._o 33._o and_o 5._o that_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o lightning_n but_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hail_n even_o fire_n that_o run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o hailstone_n melt_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n nor_o the_o flame_a fire_n quench_v with_o the_o hail_n verse_n 27._o i_o have_v sin_v this_o time_n that_o be_v now_o i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n he_o intend_v not_o doubtless_o to_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v former_o innocent_a and_o have_v be_v punish_v unjust_o though_o now_o indeed_o at_o this_o time_n he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n but_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o make_v know_v that_o now_o he_o do_v plain_o see_v and_o therefore_o do_v willing_o at_o this_o time_n acknowledge_v it_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o and_o his_o people_n wicked_a verse_n 29._o as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n i_o will_v spread_v abroad_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o time_n be_v set_v by_o moses_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v spread_v abroad_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n in_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o privacy_n of_o retire_v by_o himself_o which_o he_o intend_v when_o he_o undertake_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n or_o else_o to_o testify_v his_o own_o confidence_n in_o god_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o go_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n notwithstanding_o this_o fearful_a storm_n of_o hail_n which_o god_n have_v send_v upon_o the_o land_n verse_n 30._o i_o know_v that_o you_o will_v not_o yet_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o be_v though_o you_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v so_o much_o of_o god_n power_n and_o wrath_n and_o now_o seem_v to_o yield_v and_o to_o beg_v for_o mercy_n yet_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o as_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o true_o repent_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o moses_n may_v well_o say_v he_o know_v because_o of_o their_o carriage_n of_o themselves_o at_o present_a in_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o the_o way_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o only_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v the_o plague_n stay_v but_o beside_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n that_o pharaoh_n shall_v harden_v his_o heart_n until_o he_o be_v destroy_v and_o this_o he_o tell_v pharaoh_n before_o he_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o so_o pharaoh_n may_v not_o boast_v when_o the_o plague_n be_v go_v that_o he_o have_v deceive_v moses_n and_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o see_v cause_n sufficient_a why_o he_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n make_v trial_n of_o he_o yet_o once_o more_o by_o pray_v that_o this_o plague_n may_v be_v remove_v as_o he_o desire_v though_o he_o know_v beforehand_o that_o he_o will_v be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o it_o verse_n 31._o and_o the_o flax_n and_o the_o barley_n be_v smite_v it_o seem_v that_o in_o egypt_n they_o sow_v their_o barley_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o their_o wheat_n which_o we_o do_v not_o and_o there_o the_o barley_n will_v be_v by_o far_o the_o forward_a chap._n x._o verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v escape_v which_o remain_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o hail_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v some_o good_a time_n after_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n ere_o these_o locust_n be_v send_v to_o wit_n when_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n may_v be_v destroy_v which_o when_o the_o hail_n fall_v be_v not_o yet_o grow_v up_o chap._n 9_o 32._o and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v hold_v concern_v the_o other_o plague_n verse_n 6._o which_o neither_o thy_o father_n nor_o thy_o father_n father_n have_v see_v etc._n etc._n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o be_v not_o that_o they_o have_v never_o before_o see_v locust_n in_o egypt_n for_o all_o history_n witness_v that_o egypt_n be_v often_o trouble_v with_o locust_n but_o that_o they_o have_v never_o see_v such_o multitude_n of_o they_o nor_o any_o that_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n as_o these_o shall_v do_v verse_n 7._o how_o long_o shall_v this_o man_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o this_o word_n snare_n usual_o signify_v the_o mean_n of_o destruction_n see_v chap._n 23._o 33._o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o thy_o land_n lest_o they_o make_v thou_o sin_n against_o i_o for_o if_o thou_o serve_v their_o god_n it_o will_v sure_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o josh_n 23._o 13._o they_o shall_v be_v snare_n and_o trap_n unto_o you_o and_o scourge_n in_o your_o side_n and_o thorn_n in_o your_o eye_n until_o you_o perish_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v here_o verse_n 10._o let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v scoff_o express_v his_o firm_a resolution_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o all_o go_v as_o they_o desire_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n let_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o with_o you_o as_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v may_v your_o great_a god_n you_o boast_v of_o be_v with_o you_o and_o prosper_v you_o if_o i_o consent_v to_o this_o which_o you_o desire_v of_o i_o you_o have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o your_o mighty_a god_n and_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o will_v do_v for_o you_o if_o i_o let_v you_o go_v upon_o those_o term_n that_o you_o propound_v let_v it_o be_v think_v that_o your_o god_n be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o he_o deliver_v you_o look_v to_o it_o for_o evil_a be_v before_o you_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o you_o some_o expound_v this_o to_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o reproof_n as_o understand_v by_o evil_n the_o evil_a purpose_n of_o the_o israelite_n evil_a be_v before_o you_o that_o be_v though_o you_o pretend_v only_o a_o desire_n to_o go_v a_o little_a way_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n yet_o you_o have_v a_o wicked_a fraudulent_a intention_n herâ—in_o even_o to_o carry_v away_o this_o whole_a people_n from_o be_v under_o my_o government_n but_o doubtless_o it_o be_v rather_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o threaten_a and_o by_o evil_n be_v mean_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o favour_n now_o proffer_v they_o but_o persevere_v
to_o require_v of_o he_o look_v to_o it_o say_v he_o for_o evil_a be_v before_o you_o if_o you_o trouble_v i_o further_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o smart_n for_o it_o verse_n 13._o the_o east-wind_n bring_v the_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n and_o with_o they_o caterpillar_n psal_n 78._o 46._o he_o give_v also_o their_o increase_n unto_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o locust_n psal_n 105._o 34_o 35._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n verse_n 16._o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o to_o wit_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o use_v they_o so_o scornful_o and_o reproachful_o by_o threaten_v they_o for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n or_o else_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a by_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n under_o which_o he_o have_v hold_v they_o and_o by_o refuse_v to_o dismiss_v they_o and_o to_o grant_v they_o that_o liberty_n of_o go_v forth_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n which_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o have_v so_o often_o desire_v of_o he_o verse_n 17._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o that_o be_v pardon_v the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v you_o and_o procure_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o further_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v this_o once_o i_o require_v no_o more_o for_o if_o i_o fail_v you_o any_o more_o and_o not_o do_v what_o i_o promise_v i_o desire_v not_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o any_o more_o afford_v i_o the_o least_o favour_n yet_o withal_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o main_a thing_n which_o pharaoh_n intend_v in_o desire_v that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v be_v that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v take_v away_o which_o now_o lie_v upon_o they_o for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o â—od_a verse_n 17._o entreat_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o that_o be_v this_o deadly_a plague_n or_o destruction_n and_o so_o he_o call_v this_o plague_n of_o the_o locust_n not_o only_o because_o it_o kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o also_o especial_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v food_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n it_o be_v likely_a if_o it_o continue_v to_o bring_v a_o grievous_a famine_n and_o so_o death_n and_o mortality_n among_o they_o as_o for_o that_o opinion_n of_o some_o expositor_n that_o these_o locust_n with_o their_o bite_n kill_v even_o man_n themselves_o it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a and_o can_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o word_n yet_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v sometime_o in_o those_o country_n some_o kind_n of_o locust_n that_o kill_v man_n with_o their_o bite_n and_o that_o therefore_o rev._n 9_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v compare_v to_o locust_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n verse_n 21._o even_o darkness_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v the_o darkness_n threaten_v be_v here_o call_v darkness_n that_o may_v be_v feel_v either_o by_o way_n of_o a_o hyperbole_n to_o signify_v what_o a_o exceed_a great_a darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v or_o else_o because_o the_o air_n shall_v be_v so_o thicken_v with_o gross_a mist_n and_o vapour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v which_o in_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a horrid_a darkness_n as_o that_o be_v may_v indeed_o well_o be_v verse_n 23._o they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o neither_o rise_v any_o from_o his_o place_n for_o three_o day_n they_o see_v not_o one_o another_o because_o neither_o it_o seem_v have_v they_o any_o light_n by_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n from_o above_o nor_o yet_o from_o fire_n or_o candle_n beneath_o the_o thick_a cloud_n wherewith_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v be_v such_o that_o either_o they_o do_v put_v out_o the_o fire_n or_o at_o least_o whole_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o be_v thus_o deprive_v of_o all_o light_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n of_o judgement_n no_o marvel_n though_o with_o the_o terror_n thereof_o they_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o move_v from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v as_o be_v here_o express_v how_o easy_o the_o israelites_n that_o have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n may_v have_v go_v away_o with_o all_o that_o they_o have_v while_o the_o egyptian_n lie_v thus_o for_o three_o day_n together_o imprison_v in_o darkness_n we_o may_v easy_o conceive_v but_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o depend_v and_o wait_v upon_o god_n and_o will_v not_o stir_v but_o by_o his_o appointment_n verse_n 24._o and_o pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n send_v for_o moses_n and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o see_v his_o face_n any_o more_o ver_fw-la 28._o argue_v plain_o that_o this_o be_v do_v after_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n be_v over_o but_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o when_o the_o plague_n be_v remove_v he_o will_v relent_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o lie_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v not_o have_v yield_v to_o let_v the_o cattle_n go_v or_o at_o least_o have_v desire_v the_o help_n of_o moses_n prayer_n as_o at_o other_o time_n only_o let_v your_o flock_n and_o your_o herd_n be_v stay_v and_o this_o he_o desire_v chief_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o pledge_n of_o their_o return_n again_o verse_n 28._o i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n again_o no_o more_o that_o therefore_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o their_o first-born_a be_v speak_v immediate_o by_o moses_n at_o this_o time_n before_o he_o go_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 11._o 8._o that_o he_o go_v out_o in_o a_o great_a anger_n chap._n xi_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moâ—es_n yet_o â—illâ—_n i_o bring_v onâ—_n plagâ—e_v more_o upon_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v etc._n etc._n for_o this_o message_n moses_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o before_o pharaoh_n send_v last_o for_o he_o chap_n 10._o 24._o when_o he_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o see_v his_o face_n any_o more_o and_o it_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o moses_n confidence_n in_o answer_v so_o ready_o as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o he_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v before_o that_o last_o come_n to_o pharaoh_n tell_v he_o this_o which_o be_v here_o record_v it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v tell_v moses_n at_o first_o somewhat_o of_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n exod._n 3._o 21_o 22._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o passâ—_n that_o when_o yâ—_n go_v you_o shall_v not_o go_v empty_a but_o every_o woman_n shall_v borrow_v of_o hâ—r_a neighbour_n and_o of_o she_o that_o soâ—ouâ—neth_v in_o her_o house_n jewel_n of_o siâ—ver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o of_o this_o plague_n of_o slay_v their_o first-born_a exod._n 4._o 23._o let_v my_o sonnâ—_n go_v that_o he_o may_v serve_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v he_o go_v behold_v i_o will_v slay_v thy_o son_n even_o â—hy_a first-born_a but_o this_o message_n which_o be_v here_o relate_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o before_o that_o his_o last_o go_v to_o pharaoh_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v yet_o will_v i_o bring_v one_o plague_n more_o upon_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n servant_n etc._n etc._n imply_v thaâ—the_v reverend_a esteem_v the_o egyptian_n have_v of_o moses_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o incline_v of_o their_o heart_n thus_o to_o lend_v their_o jewel_n to_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 4._o and_o moses_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v see_v his_o face_n no_o more_o chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 29._o verse_n 5._o even_o unto_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o maid-servant_n that_o be_v behind_o the_o
spirit_n be_v happy_o spend_v much_o with_o the_o vehemency_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n aaron_n and_o hur_z perceive_v thâ—s_v and_o that_o withal_o the_o amalekite_v prevail_v against_o the_o israelite_n when_o he_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n they_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o stay_v up_o his_o hand_n the_o one_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o other_o the_o left_a but_o because_o we_o can_v well_o conceive_v but_o that_o they_o will_v have_v be_v all_o weary_a if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o moses_n hold_v up_o the_o rod_n in_o one_o hand_n shift_v it_o as_o occasion_n be_v from_o one_o hand_n to_o another_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o hur_z in_o their_o turn_n help_v to_o bear_v up_o that_o hand_n which_o be_v next_o to_o they_o and_o have_v by_o their_o turn_n a_o time_n to_o rest_n and_o ease_v themselves_o verse_n 14._o write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o amalek_n whether_o this_o be_v write_v in_o any_o other_o book_n we_o can_v say_v sufficient_a for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o here_o we_o find_v it_o record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v the_o rather_o because_o of_o this_o express_a command_n which_o be_v now_o here_o give_v he_o verse_n 15._o and_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n thereon_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o that_o it_o may_v stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n in_o future_a time_n of_o this_o first_o victory_n which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o people_n against_o their_o enemy_n the_o amalekite_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o call_v the_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n to_o posterity_n that_o in_o that_o place_n the_o jehovah_n have_v as_o with_o a_o banner_n display_v go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o have_v there_o as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o that_o nation_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o verse_n 16._o for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n some_o read_v this_o place_n thus_o because_o the_o hand_n of_o amalek_n be_v against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o word_n intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o wit_n because_o amalek_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o he_o have_v fight_v against_o they_o that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n who_o sovereign_a lord_n he_o have_v undertake_v to_o be_v but_o if_o we_o read_v the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v word_n for_o word_n thus_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n intimate_v the_o form_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o wit_n that_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n as_o swear_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o regal_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o with_o amalek_n and_o this_o moses_n allege_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v this_o altar_n jehovah_n nissi_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 1._o when_o jethro_n the_o priest_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 2._o 16_o 18._o also_o the_o 3._o 1._o verse_n 2._o then_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n take_v zipporah_n moses_n wife_n after_o he_o have_v send_v she_o back_o see_v exod._n 4._o 20._o verse_n 5._o and_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n come_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n make_v know_v the_o come_n of_o jethro_n to_o moses_n with_o his_o daughter_n the_o wife_n of_o moses_n and_o her_o two_o son_n and_o particular_o where_o moses_n be_v when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n that_o be_v at_o horeb_n which_o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v note_v before_o upon_o exod._n 3._o 1._o evident_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o rephidim_n where_o they_o vanquish_v the_o amalekite_n to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n where_o this_o mount_n of_o god_n be_v be_v not_o mention_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n yet_o thither_o they_o be_v remove_v before_o jethro_n come_v to_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o thy_o father_n in_o law_n jethro_n be_o come_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jethro_n send_v this_o message_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o consider_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v still_o watchful_a doubtless_o of_o enemy_n that_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o amalekite_n have_v so_o late_o assault_v they_o no_o wonder_n it_o be_v though_o jethro_n do_v before_o he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o train_n first_o send_v to_o inform_v moses_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v know_v who_o they_o be_v and_o why_o they_o be_v come_v but_o beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o point_n of_o civility_n that_o jethro_n shall_v beforehand_o send_v moses_n word_n of_o his_o come_n that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o to_o he_o seem_v good_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o they_o verse_n 11._o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o be_v in_o redeem_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n concern_v which_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o egyptian_n carry_v themselves_o with_o such_o pride_n and_o insolency_n as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o impossible_a that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v in_o despite_n of_o god_n hold_v they_o still_o in_o egypt_n and_o indeed_o if_o moses_n have_v now_o tell_v jethro_n as_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o do_v how_o arrogant_o pharaoh_n at_o first_o disdain_v the_o message_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v chap._n 5._o 2._o and_o thereupon_o lay_v heavy_a task_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o do_v before_o and_o howthe_v magician_n of_o egypt_n strive_v with_o moses_n &_o seek_v to_o work_v the_o same_o miracle_n that_o moses_n but_o be_v still_o confound_v and_o force_v at_o last_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o their_o magic_n and_o the_o feat_n they_o wrought_v thereby_o be_v the_o chief_a pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o most_o glory_v and_o last_o with_o what_o a_o high_a hand_n they_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n to_o fetch_v they_o back_o when_o they_o be_v come_v away_o assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v chap._n 15._o 9_o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o no_o marvel_n though_o jethro_n thereupon_o now_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o god_n be_v above_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o aaron_n come_v and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v bread_n with_o moses_n father_n in_o law_n before_o god_n this_o clause_n before_o god_n be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a banquet_n eat_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v usual_a see_v deut._n 12._o 5_o 7._o unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n shall_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o your_o tribe_n to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o there_o you_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 1._o chron._n 29._o 21._o and_o they_o sacrifice_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v before_o the_o lord_n on_o that_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o because_o the_o
second_o to_o show_v their_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o fruit_n which_o in_o this_o month_n they_o reap_v deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o to_o figure_v out_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o our_o flesh_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o be_v stranger_n and_o traveller_n here_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 17._o three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n all_o thy_o male_n shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v at_o the_o three_o great_a feast_n before_o mention_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n the_o feast_n of_o harvest_n or_o pentecost_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n then_o all_o the_o male_n be_v enjoin_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v deut._n 16._o 16._o namely_o all_o that_o be_v able_a for_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a infant_n and_o age_a man_n be_v doubtless_o excuse_v and_o though_o only_a the_o male_n be_v by_o this_o law_n tie_v to_o this_o service_n because_o woman_n have_v many_o occasion_n to_o keep_v they_o at_o home_n yet_o even_o the_o woman_n may_v if_o they_o please_v go_v up_o unto_o these_o feast_n and_o often_o doubtless_o do_v for_o so_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o hannah_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 19_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 2._o 41._o now_o his_o parent_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o for_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o it_o be_v doubtless_o first_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o afterward_o the_o temple_n because_o there_o god_n dwell_v as_o it_o be_v among_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o there_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o questionable_a where_o they_o meet_v to_o keep_v these_o feast_n all_o the_o time_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o another_o as_o it_o be_v for_o many_o year_n after_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o philistine_n yet_o upon_o good_a consideration_n i_o think_v we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o they_o be_v keep_v where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v because_o there_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o main_a part_n of_o the_o holy_a service_n of_o these_o feast_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_a bread_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o very_a same_o word_n almost_o be_v repeat_v exod._n 34._o 25._o only_o there_o the_o passeover_n be_v express_o mention_v thou_o shall_v not_o offer_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o sacrifice_n with_o leaven_n neither_o shall_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o morning_n therefore_o the_o most_o and_o best_a expositor_n do_v understand_v this_o place_n particular_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o eat_v any_o leaven_a bread_n with_o the_o passeover_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v any_o part_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n until_o the_o morning_n the_o fat_a be_v here_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v for_o all_o and_o special_o mention_v because_o this_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o god_n yet_o i_o see_v not_o why_o this_o place_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n since_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o leaven_n be_v forbid_v in_o all_o meat-offering_n which_o be_v always_o offer_v together_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n levit._fw-la 2._o 11._o no_o meat-offering_a which_o you_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o leaven_n for_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o second_o that_o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o some_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n yet_o the_o fat_a thereof_o be_v to_o be_v present_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n see_v levit._n 7._o 2_o 3._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n either_o this_o must_v be_v literal_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n or_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o damn_n because_o this_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o cruelty_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o ceremony_n teach_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o indeed_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n other_o like_a law_n be_v give_v this_o people_n as_o deut._n 22._o 6_o 7._o if_o a_o bird_n nest_n chance_v to_o be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o damn_n with_o the_o young_a or_o else_o rather_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v concern_v the_o age_n of_o the_o kid_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o kid_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o eat_v it_o themselves_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v only_o â—erely_o a_o milky_a frothy_a substance_n thereby_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v all_o foolish_a intemperancy_n and_o delicacy_n in_o their_o feed_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o bring_v the_o first-born_a of_o their_o cattle_n or_o any_o other_o sacrifice_n till_o they_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a because_o so_o long_o they_o be_v but_o as_o the_o dam_n milk_n verse_n 20._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3._o 1._o who_o lead_v they_o by_o day_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o by_o night_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 9_o that_o the_o israclite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tempt_v he_o and_o so_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o therein_o find_v that_o verify_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o say_v vers_fw-la 21._o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v their_o transgression_n verse_n 21._o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o i_o be_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n power_n majesty_n and_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 1._o 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o one_o god_n with_o he_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o say_v christ_n john_n 10._o 38._o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o jer._n 23._o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n verse_n 28._o and_o i_o will_v send_v hornet_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o sting_a terror_n wherewith_o god_n strike_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o true_a hornet_n send_v before_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o first_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o canaanites_n shall_v be_v strike_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v any_o thing_n plain_o first_o and_o then_o afterward_o figurative_o and_o obscure_o and_o second_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o they_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v see_v josh_n 24._o 12._o verse_n 31._o and_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o bound_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n etc._n etc._n the_o bound_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o wit_n first_o their_o eastern_a bound_n which_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o second_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n lie_v call_v the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o be_v their_o west_n border_n and_o three_o the_o desert_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n to_o with_o the_o desert_n of_o shur_n or_o paran_n which_o be_v their_o south_n border_n on_o which_o side_n run_v the_o river_n of_o sychar_n josh_n 13._o 3._o call_v the_o river_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 15._o 18._o for_o it_o run_v out_o of_o nilus_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o
see_v deut._n 4._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v speak_v because_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o saphir_n work_n that_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o pavement_n under_o the_o foot_n verse_n 11._o and_o upon_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o lay_v not_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v though_o these_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n upon_o the_o mount_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v they_o that_o they_o receive_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o which_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n that_o man_n yea_o the_o great_a and_o noble_a of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o frailty_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v such_o a_o manifestation_n of_o glory_n shall_v not_o god_n withhold_v it_o from_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o also_o they_o see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v that_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o israel_n before_o speak_v of_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v any_o hurt_n thereby_o that_o return_v home_o again_o unto_o the_o people_n where_o they_o have_v before_o their_o come_n up_o into_o to_o the_o mount_n offer_v up_o divers_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v there_o with_o their_o peace-offering_n feast_v together_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v to_o they_o verse_n 12._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n come_v up_o to_o i_o into_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n hitherto_o moses_n stand_v afar_o off_o with_o the_o seventy_o elder_n now_o he_o be_v call_v near_o as_o god_n have_v before_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o and_o moses_n shall_v come_v near_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o that_o be_v continue_v there_o thus_o god_n make_v know_v to_o he_o that_o his_o stay_n shall_v be_v now_o long_o than_o usual_a and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o take_v order_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o aaron_n and_o ur_fw-la shall_v in_o his_o room_n determine_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 13._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o his_o minister_n joshua_n joshua_n be_v not_o before_o mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o because_o he_o be_v as_o moses_n minister_n and_o continual_a attendant_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v express_v by_o name_n see_v chap._n 32._o ver_fw-la 17._o verse_n 14._o tarry_v you_o here_o for_o we_o etc._n etc._n either_o this_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o a_o stay_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o that_o withal_o they_o may_v go_v as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v unto_o the_o people_n or_o else_o rather_o this_o word_n here_o must_v be_v take_v in_o a_o large_a extent_n comprehend_v the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n be_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o only_o imply_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o seven_o dâ—y_n he_o call_v unto_o moses_n â—â—e_v of_o the_o â—idst_n of_o the_o cloud_n moses_n have_v stay_v six_o day_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o mount_n but_o without_o the_o cloud_n that_o in_o that_o time_n his_o mind_n may_v by_o degree_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o worldly_a thought_n and_o care_n and_o raise_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o long_a expectation_n of_o behold_v god_n glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o admit_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v he_o and_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n verse_n 18._o and_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o wit_n after_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v there_o with_o god_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 34._o 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o time_n joshua_n it_o seem_v stay_v upon_o the_o mount_n without_o the_o cloud_n wait_v for_o moses_n sustain_v himself_o happy_o all_o the_o while_n with_o the_o manna_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n mention_v deut._n 9_o 21._o that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n for_o there_o moses_n find_v he_o when_o he_o come_v down_o from_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v what_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v in_o the_o camp_n see_v exod._n 32._o 17._o but_o for_o moses_n he_o be_v with_o god_n within_o the_o cloud_n all_o those_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o therefore_o doubtless_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_n wherein_o his_o condition_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o god_n presence_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v continual_o employ_v in_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o receive_v instruction_n from_o god_n about_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o people_n and_o view_v that_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n chap._n xxv_o verse_n 5._o and_o shittim_o wood_n this_o be_v doubtless_o some_o choice_a kind_n of_o wood_n of_o great_a esteem_n in_o those_o time_n as_o box_n and_o ebony_n and_o such_o sort_n of_o wood_n be_v now_o among_o we_o which_o either_o they_o procure_v from_o the_o place_n adjoin_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o it_o grow_v it_o seem_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o thence_o happy_o that_o place_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n where_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n be_v call_v abelshittim_a num._n 33_o 49._o or_o else_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n at_o least_o by_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o they_o for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n in_o their_o tent_n or_o household_n utensil_n which_o seem_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o of_o that_o passage_n exod._n 35._o 24._o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n for_o â—ny_n work_v of_o the_o service_n bring_v it_o whereby_o it_o seem_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o lie_v by_o they_o as_o a_o choice_a treasure_n verse_n 8._o and_o let_v they_o make_v i_o a_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n consecrate_v to_o god_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o public_a service_n the_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o and_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n levit._n 26._o 11_o 12._o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o tabernacle_n among_o you_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v not_o abhor_v you_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o type_n 1._o of_o christ_n person_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heb._n 8._o 2._o a_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n by_o who_o god_n do_v manifest_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o in_o who_o we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o 2._o of_o the_o church_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 16._o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o christian_a in_o who_o heart_n god_n dwell_v heb._n 3._o 6._o who_o â—ouse_n be_v we_o if_o wâ—_n hold_v fâ—â—t_v the_o confidence_n â—nd_v the_o rejoice_v of_o hope_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n tâ—â—â—_n i_o may_v â—wâ—â—l_v â—â—ongâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n this_o iâ—_n addâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—rong_a moâ—iâ—e_n to_o make_v theâ—_n give_v 〈◊〉_d towards_o the_o â—â—â—ing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 9_o aftâ—r_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—e_z 〈◊〉_d and_o â—hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—f_a 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—â—â—f_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v not_o only_o in_o wordâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o moâ—â—â—_n aftâ—â—_n whâ—t_a manner_n he_o will_v hâ—ve_v every_o thing_n make_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o thâ—â—e_n be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o vision_n represent_v to_o his_o sight_n the_o very_a form_n and_o proportion_n of_o thâ—â—_n ver_fw-la 40._o look_v that_o thou_o â—ake_v thereafter_o their_o pattern_n whiâ—h_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—e_n in_o the_o â—oâ—nt_n euâ—n_o as_o he_o do_v also_o afterwards_o to_o david_n for_o thâ—_n mâ—king_v of_o the_o â—â—â—ple_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n â—â—â—â—eof_o 1._o chron._n 28._o 19_o all_o this_o sâ—id_v dâ—â—â—d_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n mâ—â—e_v i_o understand_v in_o writing_n by_o his_o hâ—nd_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—n_n â—ll_o the_o work_n of_o this_o pâ—ttern_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o exâ—ct_v herein_o that_o â—oâ—es_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n be_v partly_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o be_v to_o be_v type_n and_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n appertain_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o priâ—â—â—hood_n to_o which_o end_n the_o lord_n also_o â—heâ—ed_v he_o the_o pâ—ttern_n of_o those_o thing_n above_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o that_o ind
and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o die_v not_o and_o be_v every_o day_n to_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o day_n as_o methinks_v it_o be_v evident_a levit._n 8._o 34._o as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o day_n so_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o solemnity_n seven_o day_n signify_v 1._o that_o perfect_a holiness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o priest_n life_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n see_v exod._n 12._o 15._o verse_n 31._o and_o seethe_v his_o flesh_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o courtyard_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o there_o it_o be_v both_o boil_a and_o eat_v levit._n 8._o 31._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n boil_v the_o flesh_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o eat_v it_o with_o the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n see_v exod._n 28._o 43._o verse_n 33._o but_o a_o stranger_n shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v none_o but_o themselves_o in_o other_o peace-offering_n the_o offerer_n do_v eat_v of_o it_o here_o be_v no_o offerer_n but_o the_o priest_n verse_n 34._o then_o thou_o shall_v burn_v the_o remainder_n with_o fire_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o maintain_v the_o people_n reverence_n towards_o they_o by_o let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v usedbut_n in_o holy_a use_n 2._o to_o prevent_v the_o superstitious_a abuse_n of_o they_o some_o peace-offering_n may_v be_v eat_v the_o next_o day_n levit._n 7._o 16._o but_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o offering_n be_v a_o vow_n or_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n also_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v only_o those_o which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n whereby_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o these_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v principal_o for_o that_o end_n see_v exod._n 12._o 10._o verse_n 35._o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o consecrate_v they_o see_v the_o note_n above_o upon_o ver_fw-la 30._o verse_n 36._o and_o thou_o shall_v offer_v every_o day_n a_o bullock_n for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o bullock_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v offer_v for_o a_o sinne-offering_a for_o the_o priest_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v not_o two_o ram_n also_o offer_v on_o each_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o priest_n consecration_n because_o it_o be_v here_o only_o express_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o bullock_n offer_v on_o each_o of_o these_o seven_o day_n for_o this_o concern_v the_o sinne-offering_a be_v only_o repeat_v to_o show_v that_o this_o sinne-offering_a be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n but_o also_o to_o purify_v the_o altar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n now_o a_o atonement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o altar_n not_o because_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n in_o the_o altar_n but_o because_o it_o be_v hereby_o now_o so_o perfect_o purify_v and_o sanctify_a according_a to_o god_n institution_n that_o man_n may_v without_o sin_n offer_v sacrifice_n thereon_o verse_n 37._o whatsoever_o touch_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v holy_a some_o understand_v this_o clause_n thus_o that_o none_o but_o holy_a person_n may_v touch_v the_o altar_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n that_o whatsoever_o shall_v according_o to_o god_n institution_n be_v offer_v thereon_o shall_v be_v accept_v as_o holy_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o altar_n sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v lay_v thereon_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v matth._n 23._o 19_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o gift_n verse_n 38._o two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o this_o be_v the_o daily_a ordinary_a sacrifice_n and_o it_o be_v 1._o to_o signify_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a lamb_n be_v available_a to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o first_o morning_n of_o time_n to_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o show_v what_o continual_a need_n they_o have_v of_o reconciliation_n through_o christ_n blood_n apply_v by_o faith_n 3._o to_o sanctify_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o intercede_v sacrifice_n of_o the_o mediator_n verse_n 40._o and_o with_o the_o one_o lamb_n a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o beat_a oil_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o ten_o deal_n of_o flower_n be_v mean_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n or_o bushel_n as_o be_v express_v num._n 28._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v a_o omer_n exod._n 16._o 36._o and_o by_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n wherewith_o the_o flower_n be_v mingle_v and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v for_o a_o drink-offering_a a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o each_o be_v mean_v for_o the_o hin_n contain_v six_o pint_n and_o so_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n be_v a_o pint_n and_o half_a now_o this_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a add_v to_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o oblation_n of_o himself_o for_o we_o become_v not_o only_a redemption_n but_o also_o food_n gladness_n and_o cheer_v comfort_n to_o we_o yea_o all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o thing_n flower_n and_o oil_n and_o wine_n signify_v both_o how_o please_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v and_o also_o what_o care_n be_v require_v of_o god_n people_n to_o make_v their_o sacrifice_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n wherein_o god_n delight_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n without_o which_o their_o external_a sacrifice_n must_v needs_o be_v unsavoury_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o can_v not_o be_v likely_a to_o please_v he_o verse_n 42._o where_o i_o will_v meet_v you_o to_o speak_v there_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n exod._n 30._o 6._o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v over_o the_o testimony_n where_o i_o will_v meet_v with_o thou_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o reason_n give_v why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o there_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o glorious_a sign_n witness_v his_o presence_n and_o make_v know_v by_o moses_n his_o will_n unto_o they_o meet_v they_o and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o see_v exod._n 40._o 34._o levit_fw-la 9_o 13_o 24._o verse_n 43._o and_o the_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v by_o my_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n chap._n xxx_o verse_n 1._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hereby_o adorn_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o work_v the_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v teach_v they_o how_o careful_a they_o shall_v be_v of_o defile_v their_o service_n with_o any_o unclean_a thing_n it_o do_v also_o signify_v that_o by_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o whole_a legal_a service_n but_o particular_o also_o the_o saint_n prayer_n be_v wondrous_a sweet_a and_o please_a to_o god_n revel_v 8._o 3._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n psal_n 141._o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_v rev._n 5._o 8._o and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n verse_n 2._o the_o horn_n thereof_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 27._o 2._o verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v overlie_v it_o with_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n shadow_v christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n his_o deity_n yield_v glory_n to_o his_o humanity_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o golden_a altar_n numb_a 4._o 11._o as_o the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o brazen_a altar_n exod._n 38._o 30._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v unto_o it_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o which_o serve_v as_o a_o edge_n to_o
only_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n whereof_o see_v numb_a 15._o but_o also_o the_o immediate_a stroke_n of_o god_n when_o that_o be_v neglect_v and_o especial_o god_n cast_v he_o off_o from_o be_v one_o of_o his_o people_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o verse_n 17._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v and_o be_v refresh_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o and_o he_o give_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n two_o table_n of_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v expire_v table_n of_o stone_n write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v signify_v first_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o stoninesse_n of_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n three_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n but_o in_o the_o sleshy_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 2._o chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v that_o moses_n delay_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 7._o neither_o be_v you_o idolater_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n not_o all_o join_v in_o this_o wicked_a act_n yet_o withal_o doubtless_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o great_a number_n conspire_v together_o herein_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 3._o that_o all_o the_o people_n break_v off_o their_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o multitude_n be_v all_o in_o a_o manner_n combine_v together_o and_o but_o a_o few_o to_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v themselves_o clear_a in_o this_o general_a desertion_n and_o they_o say_v unto_o aaron_n up_o make_v we_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o word_n do_v imply_v both_o how_o violent_o they_o press_v he_o and_o with_o what_o importunity_n they_o hasten_v he_o to_o do_v what_o they_o require_v as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o have_v wait_v long_o enough_o for_o moses_n and_o therefore_o dispatch_v quick_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n do_v what_o we_o require_v make_v we_o god_n to_o go_v before_o we_o that_o be_v image_n as_o representation_n of_o god_n or_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n go_v before_o they_o and_o presence_n among_o they_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o think_v that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o think_v that_o any_o thing_n make_v by_o man_n hand_n can_v be_v the_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o only_o that_o they_o desire_v some_o image_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o egypt_n yea_o happy_o conceive_v the_o cloud_n not_o to_o move_v they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o betray_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o in_o their_o rage_n fall_v into_o this_o idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v in_o despite_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o we_o see_v also_o in_o what_o a_o discontent_a manner_n and_o how_o contemptuous_o they_o speak_v of_o moses_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o for_o this_o moses_n the_o man_n that_o bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n we_o wot_v not_o what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o verse_n 2._o and_o aaron_n say_v unto_o they_o break_v off_o the_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o aaron_n do_v at_o first_o endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v the_o people_n from_o this_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o only_o because_o he_o yield_v at_o last_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n relate_v yea_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o aaron_n make_v this_o demand_n of_o their_o earring_n not_o gold_n in_o general_a with_o some_o secret_a hope_n that_o the_o woman_n unwillingness_n to_o part_v with_o these_o ornament_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_n so_o much_o to_o delight_v may_v be_v a_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n 3._o and_o all_o the_o people_n break_v off_o the_o golden_a earring_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thus_o they_o dishonour_v god_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o exod._n 12._o 35._o verse_n 4._o and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n after_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o melt_a calf_n aaron_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o not_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o because_o he_o appoint_v workman_n to_o do_v it_o and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o command_v it_o be_v do_v first_o they_o melt_v the_o gold_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o then_o they_o polish_a it_o and_o finish_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n and_o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 106._o 20._o now_o in_o this_o form_n it_o seem_v the_o israelite_n desire_v their_o idol_n shall_v be_v make_v happy_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o idol_n apis_n a_o pied_a bullock_n which_o the_o egyptian_n use_v to_o worship_n and_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n oh_o israel_n etc._n etc._n so_o encourage_v onâ—_n another_o and_o especial_o upon_o this_o pretence_n that_o this_o be_v only_o intend_v for_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 5._o and_o when_o aaron_n see_v it_o he_o build_v a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o he_o see_v how_o violent_o the_o people_n pursue_v their_o purpose_n and_o that_o in_o this_o idol_n they_o still_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n he_o yield_v further_a upon_o the_o people_n motion_n to_o wit_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n and_o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n say_v to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n wherein_o still_o he_o seek_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o this_o pretence_n that_o all_o be_v still_o intend_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v of_o their_o peace-offering_n and_o other_o feast_n that_o do_v accompany_v their_o sacrifice_n wherein_o it_o may_v seem_v they_o be_v excessive_a enough_o by_o their_o shout_n mention_v ver_n 17._o and_o then_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v that_o be_v sing_z dance_z and_o play_v about_o the_o idol_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o idolatrous_a festival_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n go_v get_v thou_o down_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v get_v thou_o away_o quick_o and_o so_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 9_o 12._o arise_v get_v thou_o down_o quick_o from_o hencc_fw-la thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n have_v corrupt_v themselves_o the_o lord_n here_o call_v the_o israelites_n not_o his_o people_n but_o the_o people_n of_o moses_n thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o testify_v his_o great_a indignation_n against_o they_o disclaim_v as_o it_o be_v any_o interest_n which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o own_v they_o as_o his_o people_n any_o more_o but_o withal_o likewise_o he_o seek_v to_o affect_v moses_n the_o more_o with_o their_o sin_n by_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o reduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n verse_n 8._o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o â—ay_n which_o i_o command_v they_o viz._n after_o their_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n since_o they_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v all_o that_o i_o command_v they_o and_o now_o they_o have_v already_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o my_o worship_n which_o i_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n verse_n 10._o now_o therefore_o let_v i_o alone_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o father_n be_v angry_a and_o make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v smite_v his_o son_n shall_v say_v to_o one_o stand_v by_o hold_v i_o not_o meaning_n that_o he_o will_v have_v he_o interpose_v himself_o and_o mediate_v for_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n see_v deut._n 9_o 14._o verse_n 11._o why_o do_v thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o bring_v forth_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v let_v not_o thy_o wrath_n wax_v hot_a against_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v usual_a
the_o lord_n will_v immediate_o set_v they_o apart_o as_o his_o peculiar_a portion_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 30._o you_o have_v sin_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o now_o i_o will_v go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n though_o moses_n have_v already_o before_o so_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o prayer_n that_o he_o will_v not_o present_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n as_o at_o first_o he_o threaten_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 14._o that_o the_o lord_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o his_o people_n yet_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n anger_n may_v still_o be_v great_a against_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v still_o proceed_v further_o in_o punish_v those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o he_o resolve_v yet_o further_o to_o intercede_v for_o they_o with_o which_o he_o first_o acquaint_v the_o people_n remember_v they_o withal_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v repent_v serious_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thereby_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o god_n favouâ—_n peradventure_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o sin_n word_n that_o imply_v a_o difficulty_n though_o good_a hope_n to_o obtain_v amos_n 5._o 15._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v be_v gracious_a unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n see_v also_o josh_n 14._o 12._o and_o 1._o sam._n 14._o 16._o and_o indeed_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o god_n will_v proceed_v any_o further_a in_o punish_v they_o or_o whether_o he_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v do_v verse_n 31._o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v that_o this_o be_v another_o go_v up_o unto_o god_n then_o when_o he_o stay_v there_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n the_o second_o time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o levite_n have_v slay_v three_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n and_o many_o thing_n come_v between_o his_o second_o solemn_a go_v up_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 32._o and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v when_o god_n decree_v of_o election_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a be_v callâ—â—_n the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o phil._n 4._o 3._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n now_o when_o moses_n here_o say_v that_o if_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n he_o desire_v that_o himself_o may_v be_v rather_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n we_o can_v hence_o infer_v that_o god_n decree_n can_v be_v change_v or_o that_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n may_v notwithstanding_o perish_v everlasting_o or_o that_o god_n justice_n will_v admit_v of_o the_o punish_n of_o a_o righteous_a person_n together_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o this_o speech_n moses_n seek_v only_o to_o express_v not_o what_o he_o think_v may_v be_v but_o what_o he_o can_v wish_v may_v be_v if_o thereby_o the_o save_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v procure_v to_o wit_n that_o out_o of_o his_o sorrow_n for_o the_o rejection_n of_o this_o people_n his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o great_a affection_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o can_v wish_v himself_o deprive_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n that_o they_o may_v be_v again_o receive_v into_o favour_n this_o be_v all_o that_o moses_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n only_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o vehemency_n of_o his_o desire_n he_o express_v this_o by_o a_o way_n of_o request_n if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v and_o thus_o general_o be_v this_o speech_n of_o moses_n understand_v but_o yet_o it_o may_v also_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o catalogue_n and_o register_n that_o be_v keep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a omniscience_n of_o all_o the_o live_n here_o in_o this_o world_n out_o of_o which_o moses_n desire_v to_o be_v blot_v that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v cast_v off_o which_o he_o have_v so_o miraculous_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o herein_o moses_n then_o deal_v as_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o mediator_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n john_n 10._o 15._o and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3._o 13._o verse_n 33._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n this_o also_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o such_o and_o only_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v among_o the_o elect_a psal_n 69._o 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a or_o that_o such_o only_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o god_n revenge_a hand_n verse_n 34._o therefore_o now_o go_v lead_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o behold_v my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o god_n yield_v not_o to_o destroy_v for_o the_o present_a those_o that_o have_v sin_v have_v before_o only_o yield_v not_o to_o destroy_v all_o the_o people_n yet_o withal_o hâ—_n add_v that_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o go_v among_o they_o as_o former_o he_o have_v promise_v but_o he_o will_v only_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o go_v before_o they_o concern_v which_o angel_n see_v before_o the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 23._o 20._o nevertheless_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o at_o this_o time_n but_o when_o i_o begin_v to_o punish_v i_o shall_v reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n also_o verse_n 35._o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n &c_n &c_n that_o be_v as_o he_o threaten_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o future_a time_n he_o punish_v they_o for_o this_o sin_n also_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o punishment_n the_o levite_n inflict_v on_o they_o chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n god_n here_o promise_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o but_o withal_o add_v that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o as_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v some_o hold_n that_o the_o angel_n here_o mean_v be_v a_o create_a angel_n not_o that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o chap._n 23._o 20._o but_o see_v it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n that_o have_v hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n by_o who_o god_n promise_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v on_o their_o way_n till_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o create_a angel_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o before_o however_o that_o which_o god_n here_o refuse_v to_o do_v for_o they_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o dwell_n among_o they_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n with_o those_o sign_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n concern_v which_o he_o have_v former_o give_v direction_n to_o moses_n his_o angel_n he_o will_v send_v as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o conduct_v they_o to_o canaan_n and_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n before_o they_o this_o he_o may_v do_v for_o any_o people_n and_o this_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o abraham_n he_o will_v do_v for_o they_o but_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o again_o for_o his_o people_n and_o to_o testify_v that_o by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v verse_n 3._o lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n this_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v most_o provoke_v when_o they_o be_v present_a to_o see_v the_o wrong_n do_v they_o and_o indeed_o the_o near_a a_o people_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o less_o will_v he_o endure_v their_o rebellion_n against_o he_o verse_n 5._o i_o will_v come_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o will_v consume_v thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o the_o wickedness_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o though_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o moses_n
repentance_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v not_o again_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o second_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o authority_n to_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o bring_v the_o law_n as_o a_o angel_n send_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o he_o write_v upon_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o verse_n 30._o behold_v the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v no_o such_o thing_n befall_v he_o before_o when_o he_o be_v the_o first_o time_n upon_o the_o mount_n with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n because_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o show_v he_o his_o glory_n in_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n as_o now_o he_o have_v nor_o need_v we_o wonder_v that_o moses_n wist_v not_o that_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n for_o come_v from_o the_o exceed_a glory_n and_o brightness_n of_o god_n presence_n that_o spark_n of_o shine_a brightness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o face_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o he_o though_o terrible_a to_o the_o israelite_n now_o for_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n it_o be_v doubtless_o to_o signify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 8._o but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a but_o withal_o the_o people_n by_o this_o be_v teach_v to_o reverence_v he_o even_o as_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o that_o god_n have_v enlighten_v he_o also_o inward_o that_o he_o may_v teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v nigh_o he_o moses_n come_v down_o with_o vengeance_n before_o and_o what_o may_v they_o think_v of_o this_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o now_o be_v still_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o their_o former_a rebellion_n beside_o this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o moses_n his_o ministration_n be_v condemnation_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o because_o it_o give_v knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o cause_v wrath_n rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n verse_n 33._o and_o till_o moses_n have_v do_v speak_v with_o they_o he_o put_v a_o vail_n on_o his_o face_n hereby_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o long_o the_o brightness_n of_o moses_n face_n continue_v not_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n but_o only_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v to_o the_o people_n the_o law_n and_o commandment_n he_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n all_o this_o time_n the_o shine_a of_o his_o face_n continue_v and_o so_o when_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o the_o people_n he_o pâ—t_v on_o a_o vail_n which_o signify_v first_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v hardly_o discern_v and_o second_o that_o vail_n of_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n which_o be_v spread_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n until_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o christ_n verse_n 34._o but_o when_o moses_n go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o â—e_z take_v the_o vail_n off_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o see_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o vail_n be_v take_v away_o see_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 15._o 16._o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o vail_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n nevertheless_o when_o it_o shall_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 3._o you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n must_v be_v explain_v by_o that_o chap._n 16_o 23._o to_o morrow_n be_v the_o holy_a rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o lord_n bake_v that_o which_o you_o will_v bake_v to_o day_n and_o seethe_v that_o which_o you_o will_v seethe_v etc._n etc._n namely_o that_o they_o must_v not_o kindle_v any_o fire_n therewith_o to_o dress_v any_o meat_n for_o themselves_o or_o except_v in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o kindle_v fire_n either_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n or_o to_o warm_v themselves_o in_o the_o extreme_a cold_a of_o winter_n be_v altogether_o improbable_a verse_n 22._o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earring_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o only_a gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o their_o very_a ornament_n contribute_v these_o thing_n as_o willing_o now_o after_o repentance_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o before_o for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o golden_a calf_n chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 2._o and_o moses_n call_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n etc._n etc._n though_o gift_a yet_o they_o must_v have_v a_o calling_n verse_n 8._o and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n among_o they_o that_o wrought_v the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n make_v ten_o curtain_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v first_o make_v though_o in_o the_o direction_n give_v the_o ark_n table_n and_o candlestick_n be_v first_o mention_v because_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o contain_v these_o holy_a thing_n which_o may_v not_o stand_v without_o their_o tent_n chap._n xxxviii_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o several_a writer_n that_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o use_v looking-glass_n make_v whole_o of_o pure_a bright_a brass_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n be_v five_o cubit_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o hang_a lie_v be_v the_o height_n of_o it_o stand_v or_o hang_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o height_n in_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o be_v five_o cubit_n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n or_o count_v thing_n that_o be_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o particular_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o holy_a thing_n belong_v to_o it_o which_o be_v thus_o take_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o inventory_n by_o ithamar_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o moses_n and_o so_o deliver_v into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v this_o clause_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o may_v have_v respect_n both_o to_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o particular_n which_o go_v before_o and_o withal_o likewise_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n spend_v in_o make_v these_o thing_n whereof_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 24._o even_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o offering_n be_v twenty_o and_o nine_o talent_n etc._n etc._n twenty_o nine_o talent_n and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o shekel_n count_v the_o talon_n at_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o five_o and_o twenty_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n will_v make_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n and_o five_o shekel_n which_o in_o sterling_a money_n if_o we_o account_v a_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v worth_a but_o thirty_o pound_n of_o sterling_a money_n come_v to_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o five_o thousand_o pound_n viz._n one_o hundred_o five_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n verse_n 25._o and_o the_o silver_n of_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o congregation_n be_v a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o â—hreescore_o and_o fifteen_o shekel_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v number_v six_o hundred_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n and_o the_o very_a same_o number_n we_o find_v numb_a 1._o 46._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o who_o all_o pay_v half_o a_o shekel_n exod._n 30._o 13._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o silver_n amount_v to_o three_o hundred_o and_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o shekel_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v as_o here_o allow_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n to_o a_o talon_n a_o hundred_o talent_n and_o a_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o shekel_n over_o and_o this_o count_a twenty_o five_o shekel_n to_o a_o pound_n weight_n amount_v to_o twelve_o
child_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a though_o it_o principal_o concern_v woman_n even_o because_o the_o man_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o wife_n do_v due_o observe_v this_o course_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o it_o doubtless_o be_v to_o show_v how_o exceed_o corrupt_a man_n be_v from_o the_o very_a conception_n who_o render_v his_o mother_n unclean_a that_o conceive_v and_o bear_v he_o but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o virgin_n mary_n accomplish_v the_o day_n of_o her_o purification_n according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o moses_n luke_n 2._o 22._o see_v the_o child_n she_o bear_v have_v no_o uncleanness_n nor_o corruption_n in_o he_o be_v neither_o conceive_v nor_o bear_v in_o sin_n no_o nor_o conceive_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n as_o other_o child_n be_v i_o answer_v first_o because_o christ_n be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o so_o become_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o second_o because_o even_o the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n whatsoever_o papist_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v legal_o unclean_a and_o so_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n verse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o one_o reason_n seem_v employ_v why_o god_n set_v a_o part_n the_o eight_o day_n for_o circumcision_n because_o till_o then_o the_o mother_n because_o of_o her_o separation_n and_o the_o child_n because_o of_o the_o mother_n werâ—_n unclean_a verse_n 4._o and_o she_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n three_o and_o thirty_o day_n that_o be_v the_o blood_n whereby_o her_o body_n be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v in_o which_o time_n she_o may_v converse_v with_o other_o though_o not_o communicate_v in_o holy_a thing_n because_o her_o great_a uncleanness_n have_v a_o end_n at_o seven_o day_n verse_n 5._o but_o if_o she_o bear_v a_o maid-child_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o time_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o day_n of_o her_o cleanse_n be_v double_v for_o a_o female_a child_n either_o because_o the_o woman_n infirmity_n be_v then_o in_o great_a measure_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o long_o time_n of_o purgation_n be_v require_v or_o because_o thereby_o the_o lord_n will_v signify_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o first_o and_o great_a hand_n in_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 14._o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n or_o 3._o because_o the_o manchild_n be_v circumcise_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n than_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mother_n cease_v but_o the_o female-child_n not_o be_v circumcise_v the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o mother_n continue_v the_o long_o verse_n 6._o when_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purify_n be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n this_o sinne-offering_a be_v doubtless_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o mother_n to_o wit_n the_o pollution_n she_o have_v contract_v by_o the_o original_a pollution_n of_o her_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n that_o by_o the_o offering_n thereof_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o she_o and_o so_o hereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v confirm_v that_o by_o christ_n her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o her_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n in_o childbearing_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o if_o she_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o they_o may_v now_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o mean_n of_o good_a to_o she_o rather_o than_o a_o curse_n accordiug_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n verse_n 8._o and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n thâ—n_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o tâ—â—tle_a douds_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o the_o virgin_n mary_n bring_v luke_n 2._o 24._o for_o her_o purify_n which_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n that_o joseph_n and_o mary_n live_v in_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a condition_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n spâ—ke_v unto_o moses_n and_o aarâ—â—_n say_v sâ—e_v the_o note_n â—â—on_fw-fr exod._n 11._o 1._o verse_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o â—kinne_n of_o â—is_n flesh_n a_o rise_a a_o sorb_n â—r_o bright_a spot_n etc._n etc._n these_o three_o particular_n here_o mention_v a_o rise_a a_o scab_n and_o bright_a spot_n be_v name_v as_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n beginning_n to_o grow_v upon_o a_o man_n for_o which_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v and_o concern_v which_o there_o be_v give_v afterward_o several_a direction_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o they_o be_v leprosy_n or_o no._n for_o which_o such_o care_n be_v take_v because_o the_o leprosy_n be_v a_o disease_n usual_a in_o those_o hot_a country_n especial_o in_o egypt_n whence_o arise_v that_o malicious_a slander_n which_o josephus_n speak_v of_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o egypt_n because_o they_o be_v leprous_a person_n then_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v â—nto_fw-mi aaron_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n be_v choose_v to_o judge_v of_o it_o 1._o because_o the_o main_a thing_n question_v concern_v they_o be_v whether_o they_o may_v come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o there_o be_v â—â—rtain_a rite_n ceremony_n â—nd_v sacrifice_n appoint_v for_o their_o cleanse_n if_o they_o be_v find_v leprous_a which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o see_v do_v and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n also_o of_o the_o disease_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o verse_n 3._o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n three_o sign_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n which_o may_v just_o render_v man_n suspect_v of_o a_o leprosy_n grow_v upon_o they_o to_o wit_n a_o rise_a a_o scab_n and_o a_o bright_a spot_n here_o now_o the_o priest_n be_v inform_v in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o bright_a spot_n which_o be_v the_o laâ—t_n there_o mention_v and_o call_v here_o the_o plagâ—e_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n how_o he_o shall_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n or_o no._n because_o one_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n make_v the_o skin_n very_o white_a exod._n 4._o 6._o moses_n put_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o when_o he_o take_v it_o out_o behold_v his_o hand_n be_v leprous_a as_o snow_n and_o numb_a 12._o 10._o miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n therefore_o the_o white_a bright_a spot_n rise_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v esteem_v a_o dangerous_a sign_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n yet_o withal_o because_o there_o be_v some_o white_a bright_a spot_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o man_n skin_n which_o be_v not_o leprosy_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 4._o and_o 38._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n therefore_o certain_a direction_n be_v here_o give_v whereby_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o white_a bright_a spot_n whether_o they_o be_v leprosy_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n 1._o by_o observe_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o skin_n where_o the_o bright_a spot_n be_v for_o if_o the_o hair_n be_v of_o some_o other_o colour_n before_o be_v turn_v white_a than_o it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n and_o 2._o by_o observe_v whether_o the_o plague_n be_v in_o sight_n deep_o than_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o waâ—_n also_o another_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o leprosy_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o leprosy_n be_v to_o eat_v away_o and_o consume_v the_o flesh_n let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a 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rate_n upon_o he_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n verse_n 9_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n whereof_o man_n bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o clean_a beast_n without_o blemish_n verse_n 10._o and_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o all_o change_n beast_n for_o beast_n than_o it_o and_o the_o exchange_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o penalty_n and_o because_o both_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o consecrate_v to_o god_n must_v not_o return_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o verse_n 11._o and_o if_o it_o be_v any_o unclean_a beast_n of_o which_o they_o do_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o which_o be_v say_v of_o unclean_a beast_n to_o wit_n that_o if_o any_o such_o be_v vow_v they_o must_v be_v redeem_v at_o such_o a_o price_n as_o the_o priest_n shall_v value_v they_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v mean_v of_o blemish_a beast_n otherwise_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o general_o of_o unclean_a beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n only_o some_o will_v have_v the_o dog_n except_v because_o of_o that_o place_n deut._n 23._o 18._o yea_o according_a to_o this_o law_n expositor_n conceive_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v in_o all_o other_o movable_a good_n that_o be_v vow_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o priest_n have_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o they_o the_o party_n that_o vow_v they_o may_v redeem_v they_o and_o that_o otherwise_o the_o priest_n may_v sell_v they_o or_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a verse_n 13._o but_o if_o he_o will_v at_o all_o redeem_v it_o than_o he_o shall_v add_v a_o five_o part_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o case_n of_o purloin_v holy_a thing_n chap._n 5._o 16._o and_o he_o shall_v maâ—e_n amends_o for_o the_o harm_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n thereto_o so_o in_o this_o case_n of_o vow_n when_o he_o that_o vow_v will_v not_o stand_v to_o his_o promise_n the_o lord_n lay_v on_o he_o this_o penalty_n for_o his_o inconstancy_n and_o lightness_n of_o mind_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v stable-minded_n even_o in_o such_o voluntary_a vow_n and_o not_o think_v to_o have_v any_o interest_n in_o that_o which_o be_v once_o by_o a_o vow_n give_v to_o god_n verse_n 14._o and_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v his_o house_n to_o be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o a_o vow_n which_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v as_o desire_v to_o obtain_v from_o god_n a_o safe_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a habitation_n in_o they_o verse_n 15._o and_o if_o he_o that_o sanctify_a it_o will_v redeem_v his_o house_n than_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o five_o part_n etc._n etc._n why_o this_o be_v enjoin_v see_v the_o note_n before_o upon_o vers_n 13._o the_o priest_n do_v usual_o value_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v vow_v at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v the_o better_o pay_v a_o five_o part_v more_o than_o the_o price_n set_v upon_o they_o but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o redeem_v their_o house_n at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n have_v the_o perpetual_a possession_n of_o they_o and_o this_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o willing_a to_o redeem_v they_o verse_n 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n some_o part_n of_o a_o field_n of_o his_o possession_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n some_o part_n of_o a_o field_n that_o come_v by_o inheritance_n for_o direction_n be_v afterward_o give_v vers_fw-la 22._o for_o field_n purchase_v of_o other_o wherein_o only_o they_o shall_v have_v right_a unto_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n the_o priest_n than_o be_v to_o set_v a_o estimation_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o seed_n that_o will_v sow_v the_o land_n so_o vow_v and_o that_o price_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o land_n be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o priest_n if_o he_o will_v redeem_v it_o and_o a_o five_o part_n over_o and_o above_o this_o vow_v of_o some_o part_n of_o their_o land_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v usual_o do_v in_o expectation_n of_o have_v their_o field_n yield_v the_o great_a increase_n and_o the_o price_n here_o set_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o such_o land_n be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o fifty_o shekel_n for_o so_o much_o land_n as_o require_v a_o homer_n of_o barley_n seed_n to_o sow_v it_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o a_o homer_n will_v sow_v it_o than_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n for_o
miracle_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v not_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v all_o over_o cover_v two_o cubit_n thick_a as_o far_o as_o a_o day_n journey_n reach_v round_o about_o the_o camp_n for_o where_o then_o do_v they_o spread_v they_o abroad_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v they_o but_o that_o they_o lie_v here_o and_o there_o scatter_v the_o heap_n be_v in_o many_o place_n two_o cubit_n thick_a verse_n 32._o he_o that_o gather_v least_o gather_v ten_o homer_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bushel_n for_o a_o ephah_n be_v near_o the_o same_o with_o our_o bushel_n and_o a_o homer_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n ezek._n 45._o 11_o 14._o the_o ephah_n and_o the_o bath_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o measure_n that_o the_o bath_n may_v contain_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o the_o ephah_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o homer_n and_o indeed_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v how_o miraculous_o abundant_a this_o flight_n of_o quail_n be_v which_o make_v the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o god_n rain_v flesh_n upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a foul_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n psal_n 78._o 27._o and_o they_o spread_v they_o all_o abroad_o for_o themselves_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o putrify_v to_o which_o end_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o use_v art_n also_o in_o salt_v and_o dry_v they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v as_o miraculous_o preserve_v as_o send_v for_o they_o eat_v of_o they_o a_o month_n together_o verse_n 33._o and_o while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n that_o the_o people_n do_v eat_v of_o these_o quail_v a_o month_n together_o ere_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o express_o note_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o that_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n while_o the_o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v to_o imply_v first_o the_o insatiable_a greediness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o after_o a_o month_n feed_v on_o these_o quail_n be_v still_o so_o eager_a upon_o they_o second_o how_o opportune_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n punish_v they_o for_o lust_a after_o flesh_n and_o for_o their_o murmur_a against_o moses_n because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o he_o make_v the_o very_a flesh_n they_o have_v desire_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o while_o they_o be_v glut_v themselves_o with_o these_o dainty_n they_o lust_v after_o his_o wrath_n break_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o three_o how_o full_o he_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 20._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n till_o it_o come_v out_o of_o their_o nostril_n and_o it_o become_v loathsome_a unto_o they_o what_o this_o great_a plague_n be_v wherewith_o god_n smite_v they_o it_o be_v not_o express_v but_o it_o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v that_o the_o lord_n cause_v they_o to_o surfeit_v of_o this_o their_o feed_n without_o fear_n and_o so_o hereof_o many_o of_o they_o die_v chap._n xii_o verse_n 1._o and_o miriam_n and_o aaron_n speak_v against_o moses_n because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n etc._n etc._n miriam_n be_v here_o name_v first_o and_o that_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o conceive_v because_o she_o it_o be_v that_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o aaron_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o she_o and_o therefore_o also_o afterward_o we_o see_v that_o she_o only_o not_o aaron_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n however_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o clear_v it_o that_o moses_n be_v exalt_v by_o god_n special_a favour_n not_o by_o any_o compaâ—t_n among_o themselves_o that_o his_o own_o brother_n and_o sister_n do_v thus_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o what_o the_o ground_n or_o occasion_n of_o that_o quarrel_n be_v may_v seem_v questionable_a only_o thus_o much_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a first_o that_o one_o main_a ground_n of_o their_o quarrel_n be_v their_o envy_n at_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o moses_n above_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o their_o expostulation_n vers_fw-la 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o because_o miriam_n be_v a_o prophetess_n exod._n 15._o 20._o and_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o employ_v by_o god_n together_o with_o moses_n in_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o they_o grudge_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v sole_o in_o moses_n and_o perhaps_o this_o envy_n be_v new_o stir_v in_o miriam_n because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o seventy_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o moses_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n and_o second_o that_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o quarrel_n against_o moses_n yet_o the_o only_a cause_n they_o allege_v be_v that_o he_o have_v marry_v a_o ethiopian_a woman_n or_o a_o cushite_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n not_o one_o of_o abraham_n holy_a stock_n and_o this_o be_v doubtless_o no_o other_o but_o zipporah_n the_o midianitesse_n for_o of_o her_o death_n we_o read_v not_o and_o ordinary_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o midianite_n and_o other_o neighbour_a nation_n that_o inhabit_v arabia_n cush_n his_o land_n be_v call_v cushites_n or_o ethiopian_n as_o hab._n 3._o 7._o i_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n or_o ethiopia_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a do_v tremble_v verse_n 2._o have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o that_o be_v have_v not_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o what_o reason_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o who_o have_v match_v himself_o to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o holy_a seed_n of_o israel_n verse_n 3._o now_o the_o man_n moses_n be_v very_o meek_a etc._n etc._n imply_v that_o first_o he_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n thus_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_o second_o that_o he_o be_v now_o content_a to_o swallow_v these_o affront_n patient_o and_o make_v no_o complaint_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o cause_n in_o hand_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o moses_n shall_v thus_o commend_v himself_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o his_o meekness_n may_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o we_o see_v also_o that_o he_o relate_v his_o sin_n and_o weakness_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v s._n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 1._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o even_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n and_o 2._o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o but_o withal_o it_o may_v be_v hold_v without_o wrong_v the_o authority_n of_o moses_n write_n that_o here_o and_o there_o by_o joshua_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o some_o passage_n be_v insert_v which_o moses_n himself_o write_v not_o such_o as_o that_o deut._n 34._o concern_v the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o moses_n verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o sâ—ood_a in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o call_v aaron_n and_o miriam_n before_o god_n have_v command_v moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o come_v all_o three_o together_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n where_o be_v all_o three_o together_o and_o the_o cloud_n be_v withal_o descend_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n now_o from_o thence_o call_v to_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n to_o stand_v forth_o both_o because_o he_o be_v now_o particular_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o moses_n as_o also_o that_o this_o separate_n they_o from_o moses_n may_v intimate_v their_o folly_n in_o go_v about_o to_o make_v themselves_o equal_a with_o he_o verse_n 7._o my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o make_v know_v my_o will_n to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o other_o prophet_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n but_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o doubtless_o god_n be_v invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n
john_n 1._o 18._o nor_o can_v see_v he_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o mortal_a creature_n to_o behold_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o even_o moses_n himself_o can_v not_o so_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n exod._n 33._o 20._o thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o moâ—es_n for_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v and_o second_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v at_o any_o time_n present_v to_o moses_n any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n essence_n and_o be_v for_o no_o material_a visible_a thing_n can_v be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a essence_n of_o god_n to_o who_o willye_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n esa_n 40._o 18._o that_o therefore_o which_o be_v say_v here_o concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o moses_n above_o all_o present_a and_o succeed_a prophet_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n manifest_v not_o his_o will_n to_o moses_n in_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o to_o other_o prophet_n in_o both_o which_o they_o have_v only_o imaginary_a representation_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o he_o do_v oftentimes_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o familiar_a manner_n mouth_n to_o mouth_n as_o one_o friend_n shall_v speak_v to_o another_o and_o have_v at_o time_n discover_v to_o he_o more_o of_o his_o glory_n then_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o mortal_a man_n as_o we_o see_v in_o that_o story_n of_o his_o see_a god_n backpart_n exod._n 33._o 20._o and_o then_o second_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v to_o he_o he_o do_v not_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o in_o obscure_a figurative_a expression_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n as_o when_o he_o tell_v ezekiel_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n with_o great_a wing_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 17._o 3._o but_o plain_o and_o clear_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v verse_n 9_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o depart_v not_o abide_v their_o answer_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a displeasure_n now_o this_o depart_n of_o the_o lord_n wâ—s_v by_o remove_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o cloud_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o cloud_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n nor_o yet_o do_v the_o cloud_n remove_v away_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o when_o it_o do_v so_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o remove_v but_o it_o remove_v from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whither_o it_o do_v usual_o descend_v when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o rise_v up_o do_v hang_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o at_o other_o time_n verse_n 10._o and_o behold_v miriam_n become_v leprous_a white_a as_o snow_n though_o aaâ—on_n join_v with_o miriam_n in_o speak_v against_o moses_n yet_o only_o miriam_n be_v punish_v 1._o because_o she_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n and_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o strike_v he_o with_o leprosy_n lest_o in_o his_o dishonour_n the_o priesthood_n shall_v suffer_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o his_o sister_n as_o for_o the_o leprosy_n wherewith_o miriam_n be_v strike_v it_o do_v well_o answer_v her_o sin_n a_o virulent_a envious_a murmur_a tongue_n be_v like_o a_o fret_a leprosy_n that_o spread_v where_o it_o come_v if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v to_o the_o infection_n of_o many_o and_o indeed_o how_o memorable_a a_o thing_n this_o be_v we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n afterward_o of_o it_o deut._n 24._o 9_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v unto_o miriam_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 12._o let_v she_o not_o be_v as_o one_o dead_a etc._n etc._n miriam_n strike_v with_o this_o white_a leprosy_n be_v like_o a_o child_n that_o have_v be_v sometime_o dead_a in_o the_o womb_n when_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n of_o such_o a_o child_n will_v be_v white_a putrify_a as_o if_o it_o be_v sodden_a and_o half_o consume_v and_o so_o be_v miriams_n and_o though_o she_o be_v still_o alive_a yet_o as_o one_o dead_a she_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v out_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n as_o one_o that_o must_v needs_o defile_v all_o that_o touch_v she_o numb_a 5._o 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n and_o beside_o this_o fret_a plague_n will_v in_o the_o end_n have_v utter_o consume_v and_o kill_v she_o if_o god_n have_v not_o heal_v she_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n if_o her_o father_n have_v but_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v sâ—e_v not_o be_v ashamed_a seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v immediate_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o heal_v she_o give_v order_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o camp_n indeed_o other_o leper_n be_v cleanse_v be_v yet_o shut_v up_o by_o themselves_o seven_o day_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n leu._n 14._o 8._o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o shave_v off_o all_o his_o hair_n and_o wash_v himself_o in_o water_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clean_o and_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n and_o shall_v tarry_v abroad_o out_o of_o his_o tent_n seven_o day_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o her_o earthly_a father_n have_v in_o great_a displeasure_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n she_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o be_v it_o fit_a in_o this_o cause_n both_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o she_o have_v do_v and_o that_o his_o seclude_v she_o from_o other_o may_v be_v a_o real_a instruction_n to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n now_o this_o expression_n of_o spit_v in_o her_o face_n god_n use_v because_o spit_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o anger_n shame_n and_o contempt_n job_n 30._o 10._o they_o abhor_v i_o they_o flee_v far_o from_o i_o and_o spare_v not_o to_o spit_v in_o my_o face_n isa_n 50._o 6._o i_o hide_v not_o my_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v and_o god_n by_o this_o punishment_n have_v show_v his_o anger_n against_o she_o and_o have_v pour_v shame_n and_o contempt_n upon_o she_o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o people_n journey_v not_o till_o miriam_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o but_o stay_v mourn_v for_o she_o which_o be_v a_o special_a honour_n unto_o miriam_n above_o other_o leper_n for_o who_o the_o people_n stay_v not_o numb_a 5._o 2_o 4._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n every_o leper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o put_v they_o out_o without_o the_o camp_n verse_n 16._o and_o afterward_o the_o people_n remove_v from_o haxeroth_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o pitch_v again_o in_o another_o place_n but_o still_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n for_o that_o they_o come_v not_o now_o first_o into_o that_o wilderness_n be_v evident_a because_o it_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 10._o 12._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n take_v their_o ioxrney_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n rest_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o pitch_v in_o this_o wilderness_n be_v call_v rithmah_n chap._n 33._o 18._o and_o kadesh-barnea_a chap._n 13._o 26._o deut._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v close_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n chap._n xiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v etc._n etc._n in_o deuteronomie_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n desire_v that_o some_o may_v be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n thus_o therefore_o it_o be_v when_o god_n have_v lead_v his_o people_n from_o mount_n horeb_n to_o kadesh-barnea_a through_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a wilderness_n and_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n moses_n assemble_v the_o people_n and_o encourage_v they_o
moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n before_o all_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n either_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o they_o as_o in_o numb_a 6._o 22._o or_o to_o testify_v their_o great_a sorrow_n and_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o entreat_v the_o people_n not_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o rebellion_n for_o now_o happy_o moses_n speak_v that_o deut._n 1._o 29_o 30_o 31._o then_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o dread_v not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o thâ—m_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o go_v before_o you_o he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n which_o be_v of_o they_o that_o search_v the_o land_n rend_v their_o clothes_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o those_o blasphemous_a speech_n which_o the_o people_n have_v utter_v against_o god_n verse_n 8._o if_o the_o lord_n delight_n in_o we_o than_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n unless_o by_o this_o rebellion_n we_o provoke_v god_n so_o far_o that_o he_o take_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o we_o verse_n 9_o for_o they_o be_v bread_n for_o we_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v easy_o consume_v and_o devour_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o sword_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n deut._n 32._o 42._o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o my_o sword_n shall_v devour_v flesh_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v oppose_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o other_o incredulous_a searcher_n of_o the_o land_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 32._o the_o land_n through_o which_o we_o have_v go_v to_o search_v it_o be_v â—_o land_n that_o eat_v up_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o their_o defence_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v their_o shadow_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o but_o thereby_o be_v mean_v their_o desence_n covert_n and_o protection_n that_o whereby_o man_n be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n as_o the_o shadow_n guard_v a_o man_n from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o psal_n 91._o 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o psal_n 121._o 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o sâ—nne_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n have_v now_o forsake_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n whicâ—_n be_v oppose_v against_o this_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o so_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n in_o these_o word_n be_v to_o assure_v the_o people_n that_o however_o god_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v destroy_v because_o their_o iniquity_n be_v not_o then_o full_a yet_o now_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o up_o to_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n therefore_o to_o fear_v they_o but_o may_v go_v bold_o against_o they_o as_o against_o a_o naked_a people_n leave_v destitute_a of_o â—ll_a mean_n to_o preserve_v and_o shelter_v they_o for_o what_o be_v strong_a city_n and_o high_a wall_n to_o defend_v a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v forsake_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n see_v the_o danger_n his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v in_o do_v sudden_o cause_v the_o cloud_n the_o usual_a sign_n when_o god_n mean_v to_o speak_v to_o moses_n concern_v his_o people_n to_o descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a appearance_n then_o ordinary_o thereby_o to_o astonish_v the_o people_n and_o to_o stop_v they_o in_o that_o furious_a attempt_n they_o be_v go_v about_o verse_n 17._o and_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v etc._n etc._n two_o several_a way_n these_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v the_o israelite_n into_o canaan_n and_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o act_n of_o wonderful_a mercy_n in_o god_n to_o do_v this_o for_o a_o people_n that_o have_v now_o so_o horrible_o rebel_v against_o he_o therefore_o the_o next_o word_n be_v add_v according_a as_o thou_o have_v speak_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n or_o second_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a that_o be_v by_o pardon_v this_o people_n now_o let_v it_o be_v see_v how_o great_a thy_o power_n be_v in_o this_o regard_n how_o able_a thou_o be_v to_o forgive_v a_o people_n that_o by_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o so_o exceed_o great_a do_v still_o provoke_v thou_o nor_o need_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o moses_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n shall_v make_v it_o a_o act_n of_o power_n to_o forgive_v since_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v then_o in_o overcome_v his_o anger_n and_o pardon_v those_o who_o he_o may_v destroy_v according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n verse_n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v long-suffering_a and_o of_o great_a mercy_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n the_o drift_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o so_o also_o of_o his_o allege_v these_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v himself_o be_v to_o procure_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o not_o to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o as_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v add_v the_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a but_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o doubt_n we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o word_n be_v take_v joint_o with_o those_o which_o go_v before_o do_v no_o way_n cross_v the_o aim_n of_o moses_n prayer_n and_o that_o because_o he_o do_v not_o sue_v to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o people_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o have_v before_o threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o according_o the_o drift_n of_o moses_n plea_n in_o these_o word_n be_v this_o that_o since_o god_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o long-suffering_a god_n and_o that_o though_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n yet_o withal_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v now_o according_a to_o this_o which_o he_o have_v say_v deal_v with_o this_o people_n namely_o that_o he_o will_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n and_o not_o sweep_v they_o quite_o away_o as_o dung_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o as_o one_o man_n i_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o at_o first_o i_o threaten_v but_o will_v only_o punish_v these_o rebel_n and_o leave_v their_o posterity_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n verse_n 21._o but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o some_o understand_v of_o the_o glory_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a punishment_n that_o he_o will_v inflict_v upon_o this_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a people_n for_o their_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o good_a land_n whereunto_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o other_o agâ—in_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v get_v by_o the_o miraculous_a and_o glorious_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o both_o may_v be_v best_a include_v moses_n have_v plead_v with_o god_n that_o if_o he_o utter_o destroy_v this_o people_n the_o nation_n will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o lanâ—_n to_o this_o therefore_o the_o lord_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o will_v carry_v their_o posterity_n into_o the_o land_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v they_o and_o that_o with_o work_v so_o many_o strange_a wonder_n
either_o first_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v or_o to_o destroy_v this_o people_n or_o second_o as_o a_o forcible_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o give_v they_o at_o first_o their_o life_n and_o be_v as_o the_o prophet_n plead_v for_o mercy_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n esa_n 64._o 8._o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n or_o three_o to_o intimate_v why_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o destroy_v all_o the_o congregation_n namely_o because_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o they_o and_o be_v able_a therefore_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v obstinate_o rebellious_a against_o the_o â—oâ—d_n anâ—_n those_o that_o weâ—e_v only_o seduce_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o draw_v together_o only_o to_o see_v whaâ—_n will_v be_v do_v verse_n 25._o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v unto_o dathâ—n_n and_o abiram_n &c._n &c._n here_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o korah_n because_o he_o be_v appoint_v vers_fw-la 16._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o other_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o of_o his_o conspiracy_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o vers_fw-la 12_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o now_o moses_n accompany_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n go_v to_o they_o both_o to_o expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o this_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v verse_n 26._o depart_v i_o pray_v you_o from_o the_o tent_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v consume_v in_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v remove_v your_o tent_n and_o get_v far_o away_o from_o they_o and_o touch_v nothing_o of_o they_o and_o so_o show_v your_o faith_n and_o repentance_n how_o certain_o you_o believe_v that_o theâ—_n lie_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n how_o thorough_o you_o desire_v to_o clear_v yourselves_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o their_o wickedness_n by_o refuse_v to_o touch_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o as_o judge_v all_o they_o have_v unclean_a execrable_a and_o therefore_o to_o perish_v with_o they_o verse_n 27._o so_o they_o get_v up_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n dathan_n &_o abiram_n on_o every_o side_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o korah_n who_o be_v of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n whereby_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o earth_n open_v in_o several_a place_n which_o indeed_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o more_o evident_a and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n come_v out_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o expression_n of_o their_o impudent_a madness_n when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n â—lie_o from_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o come_v forth_o bold_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o their_o tabernacle_n as_o outfacing_a moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v seem_v to_o threaten_v verse_n 28._o and_o moses_n say_v hereby_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o do_v all_o these_o work_n that_o be_v both_o the_o former_a in_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n in_o confer_v the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o latter_a appoint_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n to_o bring_v censer_n with_o incense_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3â—_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o that_o be_v korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o rebellion_n many_o expositor_n do_v rather_o think_v that_o korah_n be_v consume_v with_o those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n by_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o the_o people_n flee_v from_o korahs_n tabernacle_n vers_fw-la â—7_n and_o because_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a that_o korahs_n tabernacle_n with_o all_o that_o appertain_v â—o_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o especial_o because_o chap._n 26._o 10._o it_o iâ—_n sâ—id_v express_o that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o abiram_n together_o with_o korah_n i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v true_a that_o moâ—es_n have_v â—â—â—â—inted_v he_o vers_n 26._o to_o be_v with_o his_o censer_n among_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o but_o have_v assemble_v they_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o perceive_v moses_n and_o the_o elder_n to_o go_v to_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n it_o seem_v he_o leave_v the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o go_v also_o to_o his_o confederates_n to_o encourage_v and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o confront_v of_o moses_n and_o so_o either_o with_o they_o or_o in_o his_o own_o tent_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o all_o the_o man_n that_o appertain_v unto_o korah_n and_o their_o good_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o family_n who_o be_v at_o that_o tiâ—e_n in_o his_o taâ—e_a nacle_n for_o some_o of_o his_o son_n die_v not_o in_o this_o destruction_n chap._n 26._o 11._o notwithstanding_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n die_v not_o either_o because_o they_o join_v not_o iâ—_n their_o father_n sin_n or_o because_o they_o repent_v and_o give_v over_o or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_a in_o korahs_n tabernacle_n verse_n 37._o speak_v unto_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n that_o he_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n out_o of_o the_o burn_a etc._n etc._n these_o mutineer_n have_v seek_v to_o wrest_v the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o posterity_n of_o aaron_n eleazar_n therefore_o who_o cause_n god_n have_v plead_v be_v employ_v in_o make_v the_o censer_n a_o memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o and_o scatter_v thou_o the_o fire_n yonder_o that_o be_v without_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n both_o because_o happy_o it_o be_v strange_a fire_n and_o that_o this_o cast_v away_o of_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v a_o expression_n of_o god_n reject_v their_o service_n and_o abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o be_v hallow_v to_o wit_n because_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v to_o any_o other_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n god_n therein_o magnify_v the_o holiness_n of_o that_o place_n wherein_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o hence_o that_o where_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o superstitious_a useâ—_n but_o intentional_o to_o god_n it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o authority_n to_o divert_v thâ—se_a thing_n to_o civil_a use_n no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o because_o under_o the_o law_n if_o any_o man_n do_v change_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o flock_n both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n levit._n 27._o 32._o therefore_o now_o where_o tithe_n either_o by_o custom_n or_o law_n be_v make_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v fraudulent_o change_v the_o true_a ten_o therefore_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n shall_v be_v the_o minister_n verse_n 38._o the_o censer_n of_o these_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o sâ—uls_n let_v they_o make_v they_o broad_a plate_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o altar_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o brass_n before_o exod._n 27._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o questionable_a how_o the_o censer_n beat_v into_o broad_a plate_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o this_o altar_n some_o hold_n that_o it_o be_v before_o make_v with_o a_o frame_n like_o a_o table_n and_o board_v now_o about_o like_o a_o chest_n which_o board_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o these_o plate_n other_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o overlay_v with_o brass_n before_o half_a way_n down_o from_o the_o top_n even_o to_o the_o grate_n within_o where_o the_o fire_n lay_v and_o now_o that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v also_o plate_v with_o brass_n other_o hold_v that_o these_o plate_n be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o less_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o they_o the_o fit_a they_o be_v to_o be_v memorial_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o be_v both_o a_o further_a ornament_n and_o defence_n to_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o fire_n yea_o why_o may_v not_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o top_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o it_o
against_o the_o lord_n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o theseword_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o clause_n every_o oblation_n of_o they_o but_o the_o most_o of_o expositor_n agree_v that_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o general_a comprehend_v all_o those_o particular_n after_o mention_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thus_o express_v every_o oblation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o that_o be_v every_o meat-offering_a every_o sinne-offering_a and_o every_o trespasse-offering_a of_o they_o and_o indeed_o i_o see_v not_o of_o what_o particular_a sort_n of_o sacrifice_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v because_o they_o be_v all_o beside_o express_v by_o name_n verse_n 10._o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o that_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o tent_n or_o house_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o afterward_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v holy_a place_n for_o the_o like_a holy_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o passeover_n peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a court_n for_o the_o people_n which_o be_v without_o the_o priest_n court_n mention_v 2._o chron._n 4._o 9_o and_o call_v therefore_o the_o outer_a court_n ezek._n 42._o 14._o verse_n 11._o and_o this_o be_v thou_o the_o heave-offering_a of_o their_o gift_n with_o all_o the_o wave-offering_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o the_o wave-breast_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n with_o all_o other_o gift_n that_o they_o be_v heave_v and_o wave_v no_o part_n thereof_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n verse_n 12._o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o oil_n and_o all_o the_o best_a of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o wheat_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v allot_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n some_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n as_o a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o barley_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o passeover_n or_o unleavened_a bread_n chap._n 23._o 10._o and_o two_o loaf_n of_o their_o new_a wheat_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o first_o of_o their_o wine_n and_o oil_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n but_o these_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n beside_o these_o therefore_o particular_a man_n be_v of_o their_o own_o corn_n and_o fruit_n to_o bring_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v enjoin_v in_o several_a place_n exod._n 22._o 29._o and_o 23._o 19_o etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o direction_n give_v but_o that_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o best_a as_o be_v here_o express_v the_o quantity_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o free_a bounty_n of_o the_o owner_n according_a as_o he_o have_v find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o ground_n and_o of_o these_o first-fruit_n be_v this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v some_o indeed_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o first-fruit_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o first_o ripe_a mention_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n what_o soever_o be_v first_o ripe_a in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thou_o which_o they_o say_v be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n which_o the_o people_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o the_o priest_n concern_v which_o the_o law_n speak_v deut._n 26._o 2._o but_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o such_o difference_n gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o questionable_a verse_n 16._o and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o a_o mane_v old_a shall_v thou_o redeem_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o man_n for_o though_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n nevertheless_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n shall_v thou_o sure_o redeem_v and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n shall_v thou_o redeem_v yet_o this_o have_v reference_n only_o to_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o be_v to_o redeem_v they_o at_o a_o month_n old_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o time_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n but_o the_o firstling_n of_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a levit._n 22._o 27._o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v be_v at_o that_o age_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o second_o because_o the_o estimation_n or_o price_n with_o the_o priest_n be_v here_o appoint_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v be_v five_o shekel_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o price_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n numb_a 3._o 46_o 47._o and_o levit._n 27._o 6._o but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n probable_a that_o the_o same_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o the_o firstling_n of_o unclean_a beast_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v express_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o a_o lamb_n exod._n 13._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o like_a may_v be_v conceive_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o other_o beast_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v reasonable_o rate_v by_o the_o priest_n accord_v to_o their_o value_n verse_n 17._o but_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o cow_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o sheep_n or_o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o goat_n thou_o shall_v not_o redeem_v they_o be_v holy_a see_v deut._n 15._o 19_o verse_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o lieu_n of_o your_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n i_o have_v allot_v you_o this_o for_o your_o maintenance_n by_o a_o perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n now_o this_o covenant_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o perpetuity_n be_v here_o call_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n and_o so_o also_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n 2._o chron._n 13._o 5._o either_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o law_n leu._n 2._o 13._o every_o oblation_n of_o thy_o meat-offering_a shall_v thou_o season_v with_o salt_n neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o god_n to_o be_v lack_v from_o thy_o meat-offering_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o priest_n for_o their_o maintenance_n in_o the_o particular_n before_o mention_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o the_o israelite_n that_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n or_o else_o because_o salt_n have_v a_o virtue_n to_o preserve_v any_o thing_n from_o corruption_n therefore_o by_o a_o couâ—nant_n of_o salt_n be_v mean_v only_o a_o stable_n firm_a and_o incorruptible_a covenant_n verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v any_o part_n among_o they_o that_o be_v when_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o lot_n there_o shall_v will_v be_v no_o lot_n for_o the_o levite_n indeed_o they_o have_v city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o suburb_n but_o though_o see_v also_o be_v give_v they_o from_o the_o other_o tribe_n numb_a 35._o verse_n 22._o neither_o must_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n henceforth_o come_v nigh_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o they_o offer_v to_o do_v in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n verse_n 23._o but_o the_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o â—hall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n that_o be_v the_o levite_n shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o own_o iniquity_n if_o they_o transgress_v yea_o and_o of_o the_o people_n if_o by_o their_o not_o watch_v over_o the_o holy_a thing_n they_o be_v suffer_v to_o transgress_v verse_n 27._o and_o this_o your_o heave-offering_a shall_v be_v reckon_v unto_o you_o as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o thresh_a floor_n that_o be_v this_o ten_o of_o your_o tithe_n which_o you_o shall_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o lord_n will_v accept_v at_o your_o hand_n no_o less_o then_o if_o have_v land_n you_o shall_v pay_v tithe_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n do_v unto_o you_o verse_n 32._o neither_o shall_v you_o pollute_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o you_o die_v which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o many_o other_o way_n chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o a_o red_a hoifer_n etc
tahath_n thence_o to_o tarah_n where_o it_o be_v think_v that_o insolent_a mutiny_n begin_v of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n thence_o they_o remove_v to_o mithcah_n thence_o to_o hashmonah_n thence_o to_o moseroth_n thence_o to_o bene-jaakan_a thence_o to_o horhagidgad_a thence_o to_o jotbathah_n thence_o to_o ebronah_n thence_o to_o ezion-gabe_a which_o be_v close_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o this_o be_v a_o place_n for_o ship_v in_o edom_n land_n 1._o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o king_n solomon_n make_v a_o navy_n of_o ship_n in_o ezion-geber_n which_o be_v beside_o eloth_n on_o the_o shore_n on_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n than_o they_o turn_v to_o the_o north_n again_o and_o pitch_v as_o here_o moses_n tell_v we_o in_o another_o kadesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n of_o which_o jephthah_n speak_v judg._n 11._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n for_o at_o their_o next_o station_n in_o mount_n hor_n whither_o they_o remove_v from_o this_o kadesh_n aaron_n die_v and_o that_o be_v note_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o so_o that_o in_o their_o travel_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a where_o the_o spy_n come_v to_o moses_n to_o this_o kadesh_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n there_o be_v about_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n spend_v the_o most_o of_o their_o father_n that_o be_v number_v at_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v in_o that_o time_n destroy_v and_o miriam_n die_v there_o and_o be_v bury_v there_o to_o wit_n in_o kadesh_n she_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n a_o prophetess_n and_o by_o she_o also_o god_n guide_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o travel_n i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o israelite_n mich._n 6._o 4._o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o her_o death_n and_o burial_n note_v this_o year_n aaron_n die_v also_o chap._n 33._o 38._o and_o moses_n deut_n 34._o 7._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o sister_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v that_o be_v set_v to_o watch_v what_o will_v become_v of_o moses_n when_o he_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n exod._n 2._o 4._o she_o can_v be_v little_o less_o than_o ten_o year_n old_a when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o consequent_o she_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n now_o when_o she_o die_v for_o moses_n who_o die_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v deâ—t_n 34._o 7._o verse_n 2._o and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o want_n god_n try_v their_o father_n in_o the_o first_o year_n after_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 17._o 4._o who_o thereupon_o murmur_v then_o also_o and_o have_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o in_o many_o particular_n these_o two_o different_a story_n be_v alike_o though_o not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o this_o these_o their_o child_n be_v worse_a than_o their_o father_n because_o the_o experience_n their_o father_n have_v of_o god_n succour_n in_o the_o very_a same_o extremity_n do_v no_o good_a upon_o they_o nor_o can_v prevent_v these_o their_o murmur_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n verse_n 3._o will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v die_v when_o our_o brethren_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o those_o who_o god_n do_v sudden_o destroy_v in_o the_o insurrection_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n chap._n 16._o and_o so_o also_o at_o other_o time_n this_o they_o wish_v intimate_v that_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o so_o then_o to_o pine_v away_o now_o for_o want_v of_o water_n but_o the_o whilst_o in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n they_o most_o impudent_o flight_v that_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n fiery_a indignation_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o verse_n 6._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o assembly_n etc._n etc._n namely_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o outrage_n and_o that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o intercede_v as_o former_o chap._n 14._o 5._o for_o this_o rebellious_a people_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o see_v chap._n 16._o 19_o verse_n 8._o take_v the_o rod_n and_o gather_v thou_o the_o assembly_n together_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o questionable_a what_o rod_n it_o be_v that_o god_n here_o appoint_v moses_n to_o take_v for_o the_o work_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 9_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v aaron_n rod_n which_o be_v bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o testimony_n chap._n 17._o 10._o but_o more_o general_o it_o be_v hold_v that_o it_o be_v that_o rod_n of_o moses_n wherewith_o he_o have_v wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n which_o seem_v indeed_o the_o more_o probable_a first_o because_o it_o be_v afterward_o call_v his_o rod_n vers_fw-la 11._o with_o his_o rod_n he_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o second_o because_o this_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o employment_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o this_o rod_n wherewith_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o so_o many_o miracle_n and_o particular_o in_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n at_o rephidim_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o present_a murmur_a against_o god_n and_o what_o though_o he_o take_v this_o rod_n from_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_fw-la 9_o even_o moses_n rod_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o it_o for_o which_o it_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 4._o 20._o may_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n yea_o and_o some_o conceive_v that_o aaron_n rod_n which_o bud_v and_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o very_a same_o wherewith_o those_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o rather_o because_o even_o the_o rod_n of_o moses_n be_v sometime_o also_o call_v aaron_n rod_n as_o exod._n 7._o 12._o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o command_n give_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o rock_n but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o rod_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n work_v by_o he_o and_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o therefore_o many_o hold_n that_o herein_o lie_v a_o part_n of_o moses_n sin_n that_o he_o smite_v the_o rock_n when_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o but_o withal_o in_o this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n there_o be_v couch_v a_o sharp_a exprobration_n of_o israel_n hard_a heartedness_n and_o infidelity_n for_o it_o intimate_v that_o the_o dead_a creature_n will_v soon_o hear_v and_o obey_v god_n than_o his_o own_o people_n and_o therefore_o also_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v this_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n whereas_o the_o former_a miracle_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n at_o the_o rock_n of_o rephidem_fw-la be_v only_o wrought_v before_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n exod._n 17._o 5._o verse_n 10._o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o before_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n their_o return_n to_o the_o enrage_a people_n from_o who_o erewhile_o for_o fear_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o ready_a undertake_n what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v show_v plain_o that_o they_o do_v not_o question_v god_n power_n to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o can_v they_o have_v have_v experience_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o exod._n 17._o 6_o nor_o do_v absolute_o conclude_v that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v this_o miracle_n at_o this_o time_n but_o why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o not_o vers_n 12_o undoubted_o because_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a distrust_n and_o unbelief_n in_o their_o heart_n though_o it_o prevail_v not_o so_o far_o against_o their_o faith_n as_o to_o make_v they_o whole_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o god_n that_o see_v the_o heart_n charge_v they_o with_o infidelity_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v
sure_o they_o be_v herein_o guilty_a and_o that_o happy_o upon_o this_o ground_n heretofore_o when_o the_o people_n murmur_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o most_o part_n show_v great_a indignation_n against_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v they_o but_o that_o moses_n by_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o spare_v they_o moses_n therefore_o and_o aaron_n wonder_v that_o now_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v no_o such_o displeasure_n but_o shall_v present_o send_v they_o to_o fetch_v water_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n they_o doubt_v whether_o god_n do_v serious_o intend_v this_o supply_n or_o do_v only_o command_v it_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v the_o people_n for_o forget_v what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o they_o when_o they_o want_v water_n and_o so_o though_o they_o come_v to_o the_o rock_n ready_a to_o do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v yet_o they_o be_v perplex_v and_o in_o suspense_n betwixt_o hope_n and_o doubt_n question_v still_o within_o themselves_o what_o god_n will_v do_v and_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o doubt_n of_o god_n power_n as_o out_o of_o a_o distrust_n that_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n from_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v this_o which_o moses_n stick_v at_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o testify_v vers_fw-la 10._o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_v must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n but_o if_o the_o infidelity_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o their_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o say_v also_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o show_v their_o distrust_n outward_o also_o first_o by_o moses_n his_o strike_v the_o rock_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v only_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 11._o &_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o obscure_n of_o god_n glory_n since_o his_o almighty_a power_n will_v have_v be_v more_o manifest_a if_o by_o mere_a speak_v to_o the_o rock_n the_o water_n have_v gush_v forth_o sâ—condly_o by_o strike_v it_o twice_o which_o may_v well_o proceed_v from_o heat_n of_o anger_n and_o distrust_n three_o by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o his_o word_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n and_o four_a by_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o rage_n against_o the_o people_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n which_o happy_o he_o express_v also_o in_o many_o other_o word_n of_o discontent_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o they_o anger_v he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n and_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 100l_n 32._o 33._o which_o as_o in_o part_n no_o doubt_n it_o proceed_v from_o infidelity_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o much_o obscure_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v such_o wonderful_a favour_n to_o such_o a_o rebellious_a people_n and_o argue_v a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o this_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o work_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o water_n come_v out_o abundant_o and_o the_o congregation_n drink_v this_o be_v also_o spiritual_a drink_n flow_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n be_v smite_v for_o our_o transgression_n esa_n 5._o 3_o 4._o by_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o law_n from_o he_o proceed_v that_o live_a water_n wherewith_o god_n israel_n may_v quench_v their_o thirst_n for_o ever_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v you_o buy_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v and_o buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o their_o beast_n also_o thus_o those_o element_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o that_o use_n be_v no_o other_o but_o common_a and_o have_v no_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o they_o verse_n 12._o because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o glorify_v i_o by_o discover_v that_o you_o do_v not_o question_v my_o almighty_a power_n my_o faithfulness_n and_o free_a grace_n even_o to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o deserve_v it_o for_o as_o the_o believer_n do_v great_o honour_n god_n by_o rest_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n so_o he_o that_o question_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o any_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o people_n do_v exceed_o dishonour_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 27._o 14._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v herein_o â—ebell_n against_o god_n commandment_n see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 10._o therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v this_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o how_o grievous_a this_o chastisement_n be_v unto_o moses_n we_o see_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o but_o withal_o herein_o a_o mystery_n be_v employ_v neither_o moses_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o aaron_n the_o priest_n can_v bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n but_o this_o must_v be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n or_o joshua_n his_o successor_n so_o neither_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n can_v bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n gal._n 2._o 16._o verse_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v the_o former_a place_n also_o call_v in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o to_o distinguish_v they_o the_o scripture_n call_v this_o meribah_n of_o kadesh_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o he_o be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o be_v among_o the_o israelite_n by_o give_v they_o water_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v his_o power_n truth_n and_o compassion_n or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o punish_v their_o rebellion_n for_o hereby_o god_n be_v sanctify_v ezek._n 38._o 16._o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o my_o land_n that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v i_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n verse_n 14._o and_o moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o god_n direction_n deut._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o know_v all_o the_o travel_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o that_o be_v our_o grievous_a and_o wearisome_a affliction_n and_o trouble_n have_v be_v so_o famous_a that_o they_o can_v be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o verse_n 16._o and_o when_o we_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o hear_v our_o voice_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v christ_n who_o appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n and_o send_v moses_n to_o fetch_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o afterward_o lead_v they_o in_o their_o way_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n 3._o 2._o and_o behold_v we_o be_v in_o kadesh_n a_o city_n in_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o border_n or_o by_o kadesh_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o wilderness_n lie_v near_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o kadesh_n the_o citiâ—_n numb_a 33._o 36._o verse_n 17._o let_v we_o pass_v i_o pray_v thou_o through_o thy_o country_n that_o be_v now_o their_o near_a way_n and_o most_o convenient_a for_o their_o passage_n in_o to_o canaan_n we_o will_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o field_n or_o through_o the_o vineyard_n neither_o will_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v aside_o into_o their_o field_n or_o vineyard_n to_o do_v they_o any_o damage_n and_o that_o either_o they_o will_v not_o drink_v without_o pay_v for_o it_o as_o vers_n 19_o or_o else_o that_o they_o will_v only_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v common_a not_o meddle_v with_o their_o well_n dig_v for_o their_o private_a use_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n verse_n 18._o and_o edom_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v by_o i_o etc._n etc._n fear_v questionless_a that_o a_o army_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o get_v out_o of_o his_o country_n
which_o be_v mesopotamia_n deut._n 23._o 4._o they_o hire_v against_o thou_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o pethor_n of_o mâ—sopotamia_n and_o thus_o god_n by_o balaam_n own_o mouth_n tax_v balak_n for_o send_v twice_o so_o far_o off_o for_o he_o who_o now_o must_v bless_v in_o stead_n of_o curse_v verse_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o curse_v when_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o can_v curse_v for_o when_o god_n restrain_v not_o man_n they_o may_v cursâ—_n who_o god_n have_v not_o curse_v verse_n 9_o for_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rockâ—_n i_o see_v he_o and_o from_o the_o hill_n i_o behold_v he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o indeed_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o terror_n as_o of_o a_o people_n bless_v of_o god_n for_o though_o i_o be_v far_o off_o from_o they_o which_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v little_a in_o my_o eye_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v lift_v i_o up_o that_o even_o hence_o i_o behold_v they_o and_o oh_o how_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o majesty_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o they_o such_o as_o make_v it_o evident_a that_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o think_v of_o curse_v they_o lo_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o nation_n this_o i_o conceive_v be_v a_o prediction_n first_o that_o god_n will_v cast_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canâ—an_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o so_o they_o shall_v dwell_v alone_o and_o have_v the_o land_n to_o themselves_o not_o live_v now_o as_o former_o in_o egypt_n as_o sojourner_n and_o mix_v with_o other_o nation_n but_o as_o a_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o themselves_o live_v in_o a_o land_n of_o their_o own_o under_o the_o government_n of_o their_o own_o law_n and_o prince_n and_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v in_o plenty_n and_o safety_n have_v neither_o need_n nor_o fear_n of_o other_o people_n for_o so_o dwell_v alone_o imply_v a_o security_n from_o evil_n as_o in_o jer._n 49._o 31._o arise_v get_v you_o up_o unto_o the_o wealthy_a nation_n that_o dwell_v without_o care_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v neâ—ther_o gate_n nor_o bar_n which_o dwell_v alone_o and_o three_o that_o no_o nation_n shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o they_o and_o that_o chief_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o separate_v from_o other_o people_n levit._n 20._o 24._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o nation_n verse_n 10._o who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o this_o people_n who_o be_v â—s_n the_o dust_n that_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n no_o not_o of_o one_o four_o part_n of_o they_o indeed_o this_o be_v mean_v principal_o of_o the_o uncountable_a number_n of_o god_n israâ—l_n hereafter_o that_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o israel_n that_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v throughout_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o who_o that_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n whereto_o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n be_v chief_o intend_v gen._n 13._o 16._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o if_o any_o man_n can_v number_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o shall_v thy_o seed_n also_o be_v number_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v too_o of_o the_o wonderful_a number_n of_o this_o people_n at_o present_a for_o in_o that_o expression_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o four_o part_n of_o israel_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n who_o lie_v about_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o four_o camp_n or_o squadron_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o prophecy_v their_o happiness_n also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v verse_n 13._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v i_o pray_v thou_o with_o i_o unto_o another_o place_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o balak_n desire_v balaam_n to_o remove_v to_o another_o place_n be_v first_o because_o he_o conceit_v that_o another_o place_n may_v prove_v more_o lucky_a and_o successful_a than_o the_o first_o have_v do_v where_o they_o have_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o idolater_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o ascribe_v much_o to_o the_o luckinesse_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o we_o see_v that_o therefore_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v there_o neither_o for_o the_o curse_v of_o the_o israelite_n he_o remove_v yet_o to_o a_o three_o place_n vers_fw-la 27._o and_o second_o because_o he_o hope_v to_o place_v he_o more_o convenient_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o see_v the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o shall_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o seâ—_n they_o all_o for_o either_o balak_n suspect_v that_o when_o before_o he_o see_v all_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n there_o may_v be_v some_o among_o they_o that_o may_v not_o be_v curse_v and_o therefore_o now_o resolve_v to_o carry_v he_o where_o he_o shall_v only_o see_v a_o part_n of_o they_o or_o else_o he_o may_v think_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o multitude_n may_v so_o dismay_v and_o damp_n his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o curse_v they_o which_o happy_o those_o former_a word_n of_o balaam_n vers_fw-la 10._o do_v occasion_v he_o to_o think_v who_o can_v count_v the_o dust_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o whereas_o before_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o place_v he_o where_o he_o may_v see_v they_o all_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 22._o 41._o now_o he_o carry_v he_o where_o he_o may_v see_v they_o as_o still_o judge_v that_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n but_o yet_o where_o he_o may_v see_v but_o the_o utmost_a part_n only_o and_o not_o see_v they_o all_o verse_n 14._o and_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o field_n of_o zophim_n that_o be_v the_o field_n of_o the_o spy_n or_o scoutwatche_n a_o place_n it_o seem_v so_o call_v because_o there_o they_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o country_n and_o build_v seven_o altar_n etc._n etc._n so_o prosecute_a their_o wickedness_n still_o under_o colour_n of_o religion_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 1._o verse_n 15._o stand_v here_o by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a &c_n &c_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 3._o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o lord_n meet_v balaam_n and_o put_v a_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o vers_n 4._o verse_n 18._o rise_v up_o balak_n and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n harken_v with_o reverence_n to_o the_o message_n bring_v thou_o from_o god_n as_o judg._n 3._o 20._o when_o ehud_n tell_v egâ—on_n that_o he_o bring_v he_o a_o message_n from_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o seat_n verse_n 21._o he_o have_v not_o behold_v iniqurry_v in_o jacob_n neither_o have_v he_o see_v perverseness_n in_o israel_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o give_v way_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v curse_v to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n to_o they_o but_o cover_v and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o be_v still_o lovely_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v god_n reign_v as_o a_o king_n among_o they_o hereby_o also_o i_o conceive_v be_v mean_v the_o faith_n joy_n boldness_n and_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n in_o he_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n as_o when_o a_o king_n come_v among_o the_o army_n of_o his_o people_n he_o be_v receive_v with_o joyful_a shouting_n and_o acclamation_n and_o when_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n with_o they_o he_o go_v accompany_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o shout_n of_o the_o people_n figne_v of_o their_o joy_n and_o courage_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o god_n presence_n among_o they_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o 1._o sam._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o camp_n all_o israel_n shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n ring_v again_o 2._o chron._n 13._o 12._o and_o behold_v god_n himself_o be_v with_o we_o for_o our_o captain_n and_o his_o priest_n with_o sound_a trumpet_n to_o cry_v alarm_n against_o you_o
of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o trance_n thoâ—gh_v it_o be_v not_o theâ—e_n express_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v express_v here_o and_o that_o this_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o place_n as_o gen_n 15._o 12._o dan._n 8._o 17_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o goodly_a sight_n which_o their_o tabernacle_n at_o present_a yield_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o admirable_a order_n wherein_o they_o be_v several_o rank_v under_o their_o several_a ensigneâ—â—nd_n standard_n but_o also_o that_o herein_o as_o in_o a_o lively_a figure_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o thâ—t_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o their_o habitation_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o all_o other_o good_a blessing_n which_o god_n shall_v confer_v upon_o they_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o wonder_n and_o admiration_n to_o all_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o verse_n 6._o as_o the_o valley_n be_v they_o spread_v forth_o as_o garden_n by_o the_o river_n side_n etc._n etc._n the_o israelite_n and_o so_o consequent_o also_o the_o châ—rch_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o valley_n spread_v forth_o to_o signify_v the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o church_n and_o second_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o fruitful_a valley_n and_o garden_n enclose_v set_v with_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a plant_n and_o keep_v always_o fresh_a and_o fruitful_a by_o the_o waâ—ring_n of_o river_n yea_o even_o in_o time_n of_o scorch_a heat_n and_o drought_n to_o signify_v both_o that_o god_n will_v abundant_o bleâ—â—â—_n his_o people_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n at_o least_o that_o they_o shall_v still_o be_v preserve_v and_o uphold_v in_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n according_a to_o that_o esa_fw-mi 58._o 11._o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o sit_v be_v fie_o thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n fail_v not_o as_o likewise_o that_o he_o will_v rich_o bless_v they_o with_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o as_o a_o river_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v his_o people_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 46._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n joel_n 3._o 18._o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n three_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o lign-aloe_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v both_o to_o signify_v how_o wonderful_o through_o god_n blessing_n they_o shall_v grow_v and_o prosper_v â—or_a those_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plant_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o prosper_v above_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n above_o that_o which_o by_o the_o skill_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n they_o be_v like_a to_o reach_v psal_n 104._o 16._o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v as_o also_o what_o a_o good_a fame_n and_o report_v the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v far_o and_o near_o for_o the_o tree_n lign-aloe_n be_v a_o certain_a tree_n grow_v in_o arabia_n and_o india_n which_o give_v a_o very_a sweet_a odour_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o sweet_a fame_n and_o report_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v for_o her_o grace_n and_o holy_a righteous_a life_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o church_n be_v also_o elsewhere_o compare_v to_o the_o rose_n and_o lily_n cant._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o last_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o cedar_n tree_n beside_o the_o water_n which_o be_v great_a tall_a and_o very_o durable_a and_o hereby_o therefore_o be_v signify_v the_o great_a growth_n of_o god_n people_n together_o with_o the_o stable_n and_o flourish_a glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 92._o 12._o 13._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o assyrian_a ezek._n 31._o 3_o behold_v the_o assyrian_a be_v a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n with_o fair_a branch_n and_o with_o a_o shadow_a shroud_n and_o of_o a_o high_a stature_n the_o water_n make_v he_o great_a the_o deep_a set_v he_o on_o high_a etc._n etc._n how_o this_o be_v accomplish_v we_o see_v partly_o in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o solomon_n day_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o exceed_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 7._o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n this_o branch_n of_o balaams_n prophecy_n be_v very_o difficult_a most_o expositor_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n and_o that_o thus_o by_o the_o water_n pour_v out_o of_o his_o bucket_n they_o understand_v his_o child_n flow_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o as_o allude_v to_o the_o way_n of_o natural_a generation_n whence_o it_o be_v they_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v usual_o speak_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o water_n flow_v out_o of_o fountain_n cestern_n bucket_n and_o the_o like_a as_o esa_n 48._o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o judah_n and_o again_o psal_n 68_o 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o also_o prov._n 5._o 15_o 16_o 17._o where_o solomon_n speak_v of_o wife_n and_o child_n in_o the_o lawful_a state_n of_o marriage_n say_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cestern_a and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n let_v they_o only_o be_v thy_o own_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o according_o they_o understand_v the_o second_o clause_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o water_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v increase_v unto_o many_o people_n for_o so_o they_o say_v that_o by_o many_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mean_v many_o people_n as_o revel_v 17_o 15._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o this_o exposition_n seem_v to_o many_o somewhat_o hard_a and_o indeed_o though_o that_o last_o clause_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o israel_n posterity_n yet_o i_o shall_v rather_o think_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n therein_o to_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o seed_n â—own_v in_o well-watred_n ground_n to_o wit_n that_o his_o posterity_n shall_v wondrous_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v as_o seed_v sow_v thus_o in_o many_o water_n other_o again_o understand_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n which_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o among_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 2._o 3._o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o then_o the_o second_o clause_n they_o understand_v not_o only_o of_o the_o civil_a increase_n of_o his_o posterity_n grow_v up_o as_o seed_v sow_v in_o moist_a ground_n but_o also_o of_o their_o flourish_a in_o grace_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n there_o be_v another_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o also_o be_v mean_v as_o that_o which_o go_v before_o either_o particular_o of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o water_n which_o they_o may_v as_o they_o have_v need_n pour_v plentiful_o out_o of_o their_o bucket_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a blessing_n in_o those_o eastern_a country_n so_o that_o their_o seed_n sow_v shall_v flourish_v exceed_o as_o corn_n must_v needs_o do_v that_o be_v sow_v in_o such_o watery_a ground_n or_o else_o general_o of_o their_o flourish_a estate_n in_o all_o regard_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o labour_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o as_o ground_n that_o have_v
of_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o people_n sacrifice_v unto_o their_o god_n any_o one_o shall_v call_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o his_o sacrifice_n exod._n 34._o 15._o and_o then_o be_v thus_o far_o fall_v away_o they_o be_v easy_o win_v to_o open_a idolatry_n even_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n and_o worship_n they_o and_o all_o this_o the_o moabite_n do_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n who_o know_v there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o endanger_v the_o israelite_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a chap._n 31._o 16._o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o midianitish_a woman_n these_o cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o counsel_n of_o balaam_n to_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n and_o rev._n 2._o 14._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o balaam_n teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n verse_n 3._o and_o israel_n join_v himself_o unto_o baal-peor_a this_o baal-peor_a be_v a_o idol-god_n of_o the_o moabite_n so_o call_v from_o the_o mountain_n peor_n chap._n 23._o 28._o where_o this_o idol_n be_v worship_v and_o to_o this_o idol_n israel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v join_v himself_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o spiritual_a adultery_n they_o commit_v by_o worship_v this_o idol_n as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o scripture_n use_v a_o like_a expression_n hos_fw-la 9_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n go_v to_o baal-peor_a and_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o that_o shame_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n herein_o also_o be_v employ_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n to_o wit_n that_o hereupon_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o psal_n 106._o 29._o whereby_o there_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o verse_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n understand_v this_o thus_o that_o the_o lord_n here_o enjoin_v moses_n to_o take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n and_o take_v they_o as_o assistant_n to_o he_o and_o then_o to_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o of_o the_o people_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o baal-peor_a and_o indeed_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v singular_o well_o agree_v with_o this_o exposition_n to_o wit_n that_o hereupon_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v thus_o assemble_v together_o slay_v you_o every_o one_o his_o man_n that_o be_v the_o meâ—_n that_o be_v under_o your_o several_a jurisdiction_n that_o be_v join_v unto_o baal-peor_a but_o the_o most_o receive_a exposition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n here_o command_v moses_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v that_o be_v apprehend_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o hâ—ng_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o vindicate_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o appease_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o those_o of_o saul_n issue_n be_v say_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v hang_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 6._o because_o it_o be_v do_v for_o divert_v of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n when_o there_o be_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n and_o that_o against_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n that_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v open_o so_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v open_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o other_o now_o this_o exposition_n the_o word_n seem_v most_o plain_o to_o intend_v to_o wit_n that_o first_o god_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n and_o hang_v they_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o sun_n so_o appoint_v they_o to_o be_v first_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o a_o more_o shameful_a kind_n of_o death_n because_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o that_o then_o afterward_o moses_n give_v a_o charge_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v slay_v among_o those_o that_o be_v several_o under_o their_o command_n all_o those_o that_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n verse_n 6._o and_o behold_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o bring_v a_o midâ—anitish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o story_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o israelite_n zimri_n the_o son_n of_o salu_n as_o be_v afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 14._o do_v thus_o impudent_o bring_v this_o midianitish_a woman_n to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o she_o and_o be_v there_o with_o she_o slay_v by_o phinehas_n some_o conceive_v that_o this_o be_v do_v before_o moses_n and_o the_o other_o judge_n have_v put_v in_o execution_n that_o charge_n which_o be_v give_v they_o mention_v in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n for_o the_o hang_n up_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o those_o in_o each_o tribe_n that_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o those_o horrible_a sâ—â—nes_n of_o fornication_n and_o idolatry_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o send_v such_o a_o plague_n among_o the_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v for_o this_o be_v because_o it_o be_v hardly_o credible_a that_o this_o wretch_n will_v have_v dare_v to_o have_v do_v this_o after_o moses_n and_o the_o judge_n have_v already_o with_o such_o severity_n punish_v those_o that_o be_v find_v guilty_a but_o yet_o because_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v immediate_o upon_o the_o kill_n of_o these_o wretch_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o those_o that_o be_v sâ—ain_o by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v slay_v before_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v therefore_o other_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n as_o here_o it_o be_v record_v by_o moses_n and_o that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o desperate_a in_o pudency_n that_o not_o only_a when_o the_o people_n be_v mourning_n because_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o but_o also_o when_o so_o many_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o this_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o afraid_a trust_v it_o seem_v in_o his_o greatness_n because_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o such_o renown_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n but_o do_v open_o carry_v his_o harlot_n into_o his_o tent_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o desire_v thereby_o to_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n though_o moses_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v stand_v by_o and_o look_v on_o verse_n 8._o and_o he_o go_v afâ—er_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o tent_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n here_o translate_v the_o tent_n be_v not_o that_o ordinary_o use_v for_o a_o tent_n but_o such_o as_o signify_v a_o cave_n or_o hollow_a place_n therefore_o some_o think_v that_o hereby_o be_v mean_v such_o a_o tent_n as_o be_v make_v for_o fornication_n so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o plague_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o pestilence_n which_o god_n send_v among_o the_o people_n psal_n 106._o 29._o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o howbeit_o the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o original_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o slaughter_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o 1._o sam._n 4._o 17._o verse_n 9_o and_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o the_o apostle_n say_v three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 8._o it_o seem_v that_o one_o thousand_o be_v hang_v up_o and_o slay_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n and_o that_o the_o other_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o one_o thousand_o of_o the_o chief_a hang_v the_o rest_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n verse_n 12._o wherefore_o say_v behold_v i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v make_v this_o which_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o public_o know_v both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o phinehas_n that_o he_o may_v not_o fear_v because_o they_o be_v such_o great_a one_o who_o he_o have_v
come_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v number_v again_o but_o only_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n so_o that_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o here_o include_v for_o of_o they_o there_o be_v leave_v moses_n and_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o perhaps_o many_o other_o chap._n xxvii_o verse_n 1._o then_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n vers_fw-la 53._o that_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o those_o they_o have_v now_o number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a and_o so_o zelophehad_v be_v dead_a without_o son_n his_o child_n be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n therefore_o his_o daughter_n come_v now_o to_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n desire_v that_o that_o share_n of_o the_o land_n may_v be_v assign_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v their_o father_n have_v he_o be_v then_o live_v verse_n 2._o and_o they_o stand_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n whither_o they_o be_v it_o seem_v for_o this_o very_a purpose_n come_v that_o they_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o difficult_a case_n for_o i_o conceive_v they_o have_v former_o demand_v a_o inheritance_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o be_v by_o they_o appoint_v to_o plead_v for_o themselves_o before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o answer_n from_o god_n himself_o verse_n 3._o our_o father_n die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n this_o plea_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v thus_o say_v our_o father_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o go_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o though_o he_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o any_o special_a judgement_n because_o he_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o some_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o that_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n and_o this_o they_o allege_v to_o make_v their_o cause_n the_o more_o favourable_a because_o have_v he_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o any_o sâ—ch_a insurrection_n some_o may_v judge_v that_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o his_o posterity_n be_v exclude_v from_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o land_n of_o caâ—aan_n but_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o be_v he_o die_v his_o natural_a death_n when_o his_o time_n be_v come_v as_o be_v by_o sin_n liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v thus_o korahs_n conspiracy_n be_v mention_v here_o either_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n this_o one_o be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o their_o father_n die_v in_o no_o particular_a rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o because_o whereas_o all_o the_o other_o murmur_n and_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n be_v especial_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n korahs_n be_v chief_v of_o the_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n of_o every_o tribe_n chap._n 16._o 2._o and_o so_o happy_o because_o their_o father_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n therefore_o they_o mention_v only_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o great_a one_o and_o as_o for_o that_o phrase_n of_o their_o father_n die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n though_o some_o expositor_n understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o die_v not_o for_o any_o special_a insurrection_n but_o only_o for_o that_o sin_n wherein_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v involve_v as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o wit_n for_o refuse_v to_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o god_n have_v bring_v they_o thither_o yet_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o private_a sin_n which_o make_v he_o liable_a to_o death_n as_o all_o other_o man_n be_v for_o that_o all_o have_v â—inned_v rom._n 5._o 12._o verse_n 4._o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v do_v away_o from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n that_o be_v why_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v name_v among_o other_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o name_n and_o family_n will_v be_v quite_o extinguish_v as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v and_o hence_o some_o expositor_n conclude_v that_o as_o when_o a_o man_n die_v without_o issue_n and_o his_o brother_n marry_v his_o widow_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n unto_o his_o brother_n his_o first_o son_n be_v in_o their_o genealogy_n reckon_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o he_o that_o die_v without_o issue_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o son_n of_o those_o that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n be_v account_v the_o son_n of_o zelophehad_n and_o so_o under_o his_o name_n do_v inherit_v his_o land_n verse_n 4._o give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n this_o plead_n for_o a_o portion_n in_o that_o land_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o conquer_v be_v a_o true_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v needs_o encourage_v other_o and_o help_v to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o beside_o hereby_o be_v show_v as_o in_o a_o type_n that_o even_o woman_n have_v a_o equal_a share_n with_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o all_o inherit_v through_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a but_o all_o be_v one_o gal._n 3._o 28._o verse_n 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lord_n grant_v these_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n their_o desire_n which_o how_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o joshua_n we_o may_v read_v josh_n 17._o 4._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v they_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v afterward_o a_o caution_n add_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o marry_v out_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n chap._n 36._o 6._o verse_n 12._o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o long_a tract_n of_o mountain_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n chap._n â—3_n 47._o and_o into_o one_o of_o these_o be_v moses_n now_o send_v to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v mount_n nebo_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n over_o against_o jericho_n deut_n 32._o 49._o and_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o hence_o moses_n may_v see_v the_o land_n afar_o off_o though_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v it_o and_o so_o the_o law_n do_v show_v the_o israelite_n heaven_n afar_o off_o but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v now_o reveal_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 13._o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v the_o land_n god_n have_v threaten_v before_o numb_a 20._o 12._o seâ—_n the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n verse_n 14._o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o another_o meribah_n exod._n 17._o 7._o where_o water_n be_v fetch_v out_o also_o from_o the_o rock_n but_o there_o moses_n and_o aaron_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n verse_n 16._o let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n moses_n at_o this_o time_n pray_v also_o earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v go_v over_o and_o see_v the_o land_n but_o god_n will_v not_o grant_v he_o his_o desire_n herein_o deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o concern_v this_o phrase_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 16._o 22._o this_o title_n be_v fit_o in_o this_o prayer_n of_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n both_o as_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o man_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o know_v best_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o place_n and_o likewise_o as_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o frame_v and_o fashion_v their_o spirit_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o give_v they_o any_o gift_n or_o grace_n requisite_a for_o the_o employment_n verse_n 17._o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o
may_v guide_v they_o and_o govern_v they_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o undertake_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o under_o this_o phrase_n of_o go_v ouâ—_n and_o come_n in_o before_o they_o of_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n be_v comprehend_v and_o hence_o moses_n be_v ready_a to_o resign_v the_o government_n use_v â—he_n same_o expression_n concern_v himself_o deut._n 31._o 2._o i_o can_v no_o more_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o the_o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o a_o captain_n that_o march_v before_o his_o soldier_n and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v they_o wherever_o they_o shall_v go_v or_o rather_o from_o shepherd_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o before_o his_o flock_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o their_o fold_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o next_o word_v moses_n add_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n verse_n 18._o take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n and_o employment_n and_o indeed_o herein_o be_v joshua_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o or_o thy_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 23._o that_o moses_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o by_o this_o ceremony_n of_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v signify_v first_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o supreme_a magistracy_n shall_v be_v transfer_v from_o moses_n to_o he_o as_o be_v the_o man_n now_o consecrate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o this_o place_n and_o service_n second_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o defend_v he_o and_o prosper_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o three_o that_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o he_o a_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n whereto_o he_o be_v advance_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v upon_o the_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n be_v according_o perform_v as_o we_o see_v deut._n 34._o 9_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n for_o moses_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o like_a ceremony_n be_v â—fterwards_o use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o man_n be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n whence_o be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o thâ—_n presbytery_n verse_n 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o the_o people_n with_o he_o may_v assent_v to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v open_o before_o they_o all_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o his_o office_n be_v and_o charge_v he_o faithful_o and_o careful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o undertake_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a charge_n which_o be_v afterward_o express_v by_o moses_n deut._n 31._o 7_o 8._o at_o which_o time_n god_n himself_o also_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o verse_n 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o make_v moses_n to_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v among_o the_o people_n as_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n that_o god_n will_v take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o moses_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o chap._n 11._o 17._o concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o that_o place_n now_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v of_o this_o his_o honour_n upon_o joshua_n only_o because_o at_o the_o lay_n of_o moses_n hand_n upon_o he_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v be_v impart_v to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o say_v put_v thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o but_z put_v of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o because_o though_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o gift_n impart_v to_o he_o that_o moses_n have_v yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 34._o 10._o that_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n or_o else_o rather_o by_o moses_n honour_n here_o be_v mean_v his_o authority_n and_o dignity_n and_o than_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o present_a time_n before_o moses_n death_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v present_o admit_v he_o into_o some_o communion_n of_o authority_n with_o he_o and_o so_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o give_v he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o moses_n successor_n the_o elect_a judge_n of_o israel_n verse_n 21._o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o shall_v present_v himself_o before_o eleazar_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o he_o who_o shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n what_o this_o urim_n be_v see_v exod._n 28._o 30._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ask_v counsel_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n be_v hard_o to_o say_v this_o i_o conceive_v be_v most_o probable_a when_o any_o come_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n put_v on_o the_o ephod_n whereto_o the_o pectorall_a be_v fasten_v in_o the_o fold_n whereof_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n be_v put_v by_o moses_n and_o so_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n propound_v such_o question_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o from_o the_o lord_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o return_v they_o a_o answer_n according_a as_o we_o find_v it_o 1._o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n do_v either_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o urim_n be_v a_o emblem_n or_o outward_a sign_n reveal_v unto_o the_o priest_n what_o answer_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o party_n inquire_v or_o else_o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o urim_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n upon_o the_o apply_v or_o put_v on_o of_o the_o pectorall_a to_o give_v judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n inquire_v of_o by_o the_o priest_n chap._n xxviii_o verse_n 2._o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n omit_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o solemn_a feast_n the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o travel_n wherein_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o altar_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n be_v fold_v up_o and_o remove_v from_o â—lace_n to_o place_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o generation_n that_o have_v be_v before_o muster_v be_v now_o dead_a chap._n 26._o 64._o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v to_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v thereby_o give_v they_o to_o know_v that_o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n they_o must_v not_o any_o long_a neglect_n god_n ordinance_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 12._o 8._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o first_o he_o give_v they_o charge_n in_o general_a to_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o give_v he_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n that_o he_o have_v at_o
one_o portion_n of_o fifty_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n six_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o sheep_n seven_o hundred_o and_o â—wenty_o beef_n six_o hundred_o and_o ten_o ass_n and_o three_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o women-children_n vâ—rs_n 49._o thy_o servant_n have_v take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n and_o there_o lack_v not_o one_o man_n of_o we_o hereby_o god_n show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o work_n rather_o than_o they_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v now_o vanquish_v and_o withal_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o fight_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n by_o this_o evidence_n of_o god_n power_n and_o care_n to_o protect_v they_o verse_n 50._o we_o have_v therefore_o bring_v a_o oblation_n to_o make_v a_o at_o onement_n for_o our_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o our_o life_n which_o god_n have_v spare_v and_o that_o there_o may_v â—e_v no_o plague_n among_o we_o according_a to_o that_o exod._a â—0_n 12._o when_o thou_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o number_n then_o shall_v they_o give_v every_o man_n a_o ransom_n for_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n wherein_o also_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o sin_n in_o spare_v the_o woman_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o verse_n 53._o for_o the_o man_n of_o war_n have_v take_v spoil_n every_o man_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v beside_o the_o cattle_n above_o name_v which_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o common_a stock_n they_o have_v get_v every_o man_n for_o himself_o very_o rich_a spoil_n of_o jewel_n bracelet_n chain_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o they_o bring_v now_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxxii_o verse_n 1._o when_o they_o see_v the_o land_n of_o jazer_n and_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n that_o behold_v the_o place_n be_v a_o place_n for_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v without_o jordan_n jazer_n be_v a_o city_n take_v awhile_o before_o from_o the_o amorites_n chap._n 21._o 32._o and_o gilead_n be_v also_o a_o mountain_n of_o the_o amorites_n which_o have_v many_o â—ities_n half_o whereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n see_v vers_fw-la 40._o and_o deut._n 3._o 12_o 13._o both_o be_v full_a of_o rich_a pasture-ground_n and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o feed_v cattle_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n signify_v the_o goodness_n of_o their_o pasture_n by_o compare_v it_o to_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n mich._n 7._o 14._o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o stock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n let_v they_o seed_n in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o jer._n 50._o 19_o i_o will_v bring_v israel_n again_o to_o his_o habitation_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v on_o carmel_n and_o bashan_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o mount_n epraim_n and_o gilead_n and_o therefore_o these_o tribe_n desire_v this_o land_n for_o their_o portion_n because_o they_o have_v by_o far_o the_o most_o cattle_n verse_n 3._o ataroth_n and_o dâ—bon_n and_o jazer_n and_o nimrah_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o ataroth_n within_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 16._o 2_o 7._o but_o this_o be_v without_o jordan_n nimrah_n here_o mention_v be_v call_v also_o bethminrah_n vers_fw-la 36._o and_o nimrim_a esa_n 15._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o gad_n josh_n 13._o 27._o and_o so_o also_o shebam_fw-la be_v vers_fw-la 28._o of_o thy_o chapter_n callâ—d_v shibmah_n and_o beon_n be_v call_v baalmeon_a and_o jer._n 48._o 23._o bethmcon_n and_o josh_n 13._o 17._o beth-baalmeon_a verse_n 4._o even_o the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o persuade_v moses_n to_o allot_v their_o habitation_n in_o this_o country_n which_o they_o have_v already_o conquer_v by_o allege_v how_o convenient_a it_o will_v be_v for_o they_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o have_v the_o great_a store_n of_o cattle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o country_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o keep_n of_o cattle_n but_o withal_o another_o thing_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o word_n the_o country_n which_o the_o lord_n smite_v before_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o country_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o for_o a_o possession_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n though_o it_o be_v not_o within_o jordan_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o desire_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n there_o the_o land_n be_v so_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o indeed_o even_o this_o country_n without_o jordan_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n for_o sihon_n be_v king_n of_o the_o amorites_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o 16_o 21._o verse_n 5._o if_o we_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n let_v this_o land_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o a_o possession_n and_o bring_v we_o not_o over_o jordan_n it_o may_v be_v that_o their_o first_o intention_n be_v according_a as_o these_o word_n imply_v and_o as_o moses_n understand_v they_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v stay_v there_o where_o they_o be_v though_o afterward_o upon_o moses_n displeasure_n they_o offer_v more_o equal_a condition_n yet_o i_o rather_o think_v that_o their_o meaning_n be_v never_o other_o then_o as_o afterward_o they_o explain_v themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o land_n without_o jordan_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v over_o jordan_n to_o be_v seat_v there_o but_o that_o they_o never_o mean_v to_o forsake_v their_o brethren_n till_o they_o have_v also_o drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o first_o because_o this_o conceit_n of_o stay_v behind_o be_v so_o unjust_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o it_o will_v exceed_o enrage_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n against_o they_o and_o second_o because_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 10._o they_o discover_v so_o present_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o desire_v to_o leave_v their_o brethren_n and_o to_o stay_v behind_o they_o verse_n 12._o save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n the_o kenezite_n etc._n etc._n so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o one_o kenaz_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 1._o chronicle_n 4._o 13_o 15._o verse_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v 〈…〉_z build_v sheepfold_v here_o for_o our_o catel_n etc._n etc._n if_o in_o their_o first_o request_n make_v unto_o moses_n their_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v any_o further_a but_o may_v stay_v where_o they_o be_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o move_v with_o that_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v and_o withal_o fear_v leâ—t_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v enrage_v against_o they_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o to_o consult_v about_o it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o proponnd_a these_o more_o equal_a condition_n to_o he_o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v here_o of_o any_o such_o advise_v together_o among_o themselves_o but_o rather_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o do_v present_o address_v themselves_o to_o make_v this_o reply_n we_o may_v with_o better_a ground_n think_v as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o vers_n 5._o that_o they_o never_o mean_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o former_a request_n to_o moses_n and_o therefore_o perceive_v how_o far_o he_o have_v mistake_v their_o word_n they_o now_o present_o reply_v more_o full_o to_o make_v know_v to_o he_o what_o it_o be_v they_o desire_v it_o be_v true_a say_v they_o we_o mean_v to_o leave_v our_o cattle_n and_o our_o child_n behind_o we_o and_o it_o will_v be_v no_o little_a ease_n to_o we_o in_o our_o march_v forward_o that_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o so_o great_a a_o encumbrance_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o purpose_v to_o build_v sheepfold_n here_o for_o our_o cattle_n and_o city_n for_o our_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v those_o city_n of_o the_o amorites_n in_o this_o country_n which_o lie_v now_o ruinate_v but_o for_o ourselves_o we_o purpose_v to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o never_o have_v any_o thought_n to_o stay_v behind_o verse_n 17._o but_o we_o ourselves_o will_v go_v ready_a arm_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v though_o we_o desire_v
persuade_v the_o israelites_n not_o to_o wrong_v their_o brethren_n the_o edomite_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n whatsoever_o first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v they_o that_o be_v he_o have_v prosper_v they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v for_o that_o which_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o desire_v of_o they_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o in_o their_o travel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n he_o know_v thy_o walk_n through_o this_o great_a wilderness_n so_o that_o have_v god_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o they_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o supply_v themselves_o in_o a_o unlawful_a way_n and_o three_o because_o they_o have_v find_v this_o true_a already_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o and_o therefore_o may_v the_o more_o secure_o rest_n upon_o god_n these_o forty_o year_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o have_v lack_v nothing_o verse_n 9_o i_o have_v give_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n for_o a_o possession_n ar_n be_v a_o chief_a mountain_n and_o the_o city_n thereon_o the_o royal_a city_n in_o the_o moabite_n land_n numb_a 21._o 15_o 28._o and_o so_o it_o be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o whole_a country_n verse_n 10._o the_o emims_n dwell_v therein_o in_o time_n past_a a_o people_n great_a and_o many_o and_o tall_a as_o the_o anakim_v by_o interpretation_n terrible_a one_o god_n hand_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o drive_v out_o such_o giant_n before_o the_o moabite_n which_o happy_o be_v allege_v here_o first_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o land_n which_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o israelite_n and_o second_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o if_o god_n have_v do_v this_o for_o the_o moabite_n much_o more_o may_v they_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o they_o verse_n 20._o the_o ammonite_n call_v they_o zamzummims_n that_o be_v presumptuous_a wicked_a one_o see_v the_o note_n on_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 23._o and_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n even_o unto_o azzah_n the_o caphtorim_n etc._n etc._n the_o caphtorim_n here_o mention_v be_v the_o philistine_n or_o else_o some_o other_o people_n that_o join_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o drive_v out_o the_o avim_n which_o dwell_v in_o hazerim_n that_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o possess_v their_o country_n see_v amos_n 9_o 7._o and_o jer._n 47._o 4._o and_o gen._n 10._o 13_o 14._o verse_n 26._o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o kedemoâ—h_n &_o there_o be_v a_o city_n of_o that_o name_n in_o sihons_n country_n josh_n 13._o 18._o and_o chap._n 21._o 37._o near_a to_o which_o lie_v this_o wilderness_n where_o israel_n now_o be_v when_o they_o send_v this_o ambassage_n to_o sihon_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n after_o give_v deut._n 20._o 10._o and_o be_v do_v now_o to_o make_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o more_o just_a and_o inexcusable_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 21._o 21_o 22._o verse_n 28._o only_o i_o will_v pass_v through_o on_o my_o foot_n we_o will_v ask_v nothing_o of_o thou_o gratis_o but_o only_o this_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v through_o thy_o country_n verse_n 29._o as_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n which_o dwell_v in_o seir_n and_o the_o moabite_n which_o dwell_v in_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o though_o the_o child_n of_o esau_n deny_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n which_o be_v the_o near_a way_n numb_a 20._o â—0_n 21._o yet_o when_o they_o turn_v aside_o and_o go_v along_o by_o their_o coast_n in_o the_o outskirt_n of_o their_o country_n they_o permit_v this_o and_o withal_o the_o people_n afford_v they_o meat_n for_o their_o money_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n so_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v too_o with_o the_o moabite_n indeed_o some_o couceive_v that_o they_o only_o allow_v they_o a_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n but_o refuse_v they_o provision_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n deut._n 23._o 3_o 4._o but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o israelite_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n as_o those_o use_n to_o do_v that_o wish_v good_a success_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o bring_v it_o for_o this_o they_o may_v fail_v in_o and_o yet_o the_o people_n may_v sell_v they_o provision_n as_o they_o go_v along_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o read_v elsewhere_o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o the_o moabite_n do_v also_o suffer_v the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o country_n and_o do_v sell_v they_o meat_n and_o water_n for_o their_o money_n though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o afterward_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v destroy_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o their_o people_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o to_o they_o because_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n border_v upon_o these_o country_n they_o together_o with_o the_o midianite_n assay_v both_o by_o open_a violence_n and_o secret_a treachery_n to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o mischief_n they_o be_v able_a numb_a 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 34._o and_o utter_o destroy_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o doubtless_o they_o do_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v much_o according_a to_o the_o law_n afterward_o give_v they_o deut._n 20._o 16._o verse_n 36._o and_o from_o the_o city_n that_o be_v by_o the_o river_n to_o wit_n be_v numb_a 21._o 15._o verse_n 37._o only_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thou_o come_v not_o nor_o to_o any_o place_n of_o the_o river_n jabbock_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o jabbok_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n josh_n 12._o 2._o with_o who_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o not_o to_o meddle_v verse_n 19_o so_o likewise_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mountain_n here_o be_v mean_v those_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o be_v in_o that_o mountainous_a country_n which_o lie_v beyond_o jabbok_n of_o which_o moses_n have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o bordâ—r_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a numb_a 21._o 24._o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v josh_n 13._o 24_o 25._o that_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n half_a the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n but_o that_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n though_o it_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n till_o sihon_n take_v it_o from_o they_o for_o with_o the_o land_n which_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n at_o this_o time_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o meddle_v as_o be_v here_o full_o express_v chap._n iii_o verse_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o fear_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n because_o this_o king_n be_v a_o giant_n of_o such_o a_o formidable_a stature_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v particular_o encourage_v his_o people_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o verse_n 4._o threescore_o city_n all_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n the_o kingdom_n of_o og_n in_o bashan_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v there_o be_v among_o other_o 60._o city_n which_o we_o take_v in_o the_o region_n of_o argob_n a_o province_n or_o shire_n in_o bashan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o region_n of_o argob_n which_o be_v in_o bashan_n 1._o king_n 4._o 13._o verse_n 5._o all_o these_o city_n be_v fence_v with_o high_a wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n etc._n etc._n the_o strength_n of_o this_o country_n be_v here_o thus_o describe_v both_o thereby_o the_o better_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o have_v subdue_v so_o strong_a a_o country_n before_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o safe_o they_o may_v rely_v upon_o god_n still_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v against_o their_o strong_a enemy_n verse_n 9_o which_o hermon_n the_o sidomans_n call_v sirion_n etc._n etc._n some_o expositor_n conceive_v that_o the_o mount_v here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v mount_n gilead_n and_o oâ—hers_n that_o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v lâ—banus_n however_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v by_o five_o several_a name_n to_o wit_n hermon_n sirion_n and_o shenir_fw-fr here_o and_o then_o zion_n deut._n 4._o 48._o and_o hor_n numb_a 34._o 7._o and_o that_o partly_o because_o by_o divers_a people_n it_o be_v diverse_o name_v and_o partly_o with_o
lord_n command_v i_o at_o that_o time_n to_o teaâ—h_v you_o statute_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v beside_o the_o ten_o commandment_n write_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o he_o at_o that_o time_n also_o give_v i_o other_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v i_o to_o teach_v you_o verse_n 15._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n lest_o again_o confidence_n of_o themselves_o shall_v make_v the_o israelite_n slight_a this_o warn_n of_o avoid_v all_o idolatry_n in_o these_o word_n he_o imply_v how_o prone_a man_n nature_n be_v to_o this_o sin_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v jealous_a of_o themselves_o in_o this_o regard_n and_o to_o watch_v diligent_o over_o themselves_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v away_o into_o this_o gross_a and_o brutish_a fin_n verse_n 19_o which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n moses_n speak_v here_o against_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o then_o add_v this_o clause_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v divide_v unto_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n he_o do_v therein_o imply_v with_o what_o admirable_a wisdom_n god_n have_v dispose_v these_o light_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n do_v according_a to_o their_o several_a station_n give_v light_a sometime_o to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n sometime_o to_o another_o and_o some_o star_n do_v only_o shine_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o other_o to_o other_o part_n bâ—â—_n withal_o the_o chief_a drift_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v to_o show_v what_o a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o god_n people_n to_o worship_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v for_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n even_o to_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n verse_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v in_o what_o a_o special_a tie_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a above_o other_o people_n not_o thus_o to_o dishonour_n god_n first_o because_o god_n have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n that_o be_v the_o furnace_n wherein_o iron_n be_v melt_v and_o so_o egypt_n be_v call_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o miserable_a and_o cruel_a oppression_n which_o there_o they_o undergo_v enough_o to_o dissolve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o stout_a and_o to_o have_v waste_v and_o consume_v any_o people_n and_o second_o because_o have_v thus_o redeem_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o a_o people_n of_o inheritance_n that_o be_v his_o own_o people_n purchase_v for_o himself_o upon_o who_o this_o blessing_n shall_v remain_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n verse_n 21._o furthermore_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o for_o your_o sake_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v first_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o wondrous_a care_n that_o god_n take_v of_o they_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n because_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n numb_a 20._o 12._o second_o to_o manifest_v god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o grant_v they_o that_o favour_n which_o he_o deny_v his_o servant_n moses_n to_o wit_n of_o carry_v they_o into_o that_o good_a land_n of_o canaan_n three_o to_o give_v they_o a_o hint_n how_o careful_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v to_o walk_v upright_o with_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o displease_v with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o infidelity_n verse_n 24._o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n even_o a_o jealous_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v here_o call_v a_o consume_a fire_n because_o of_o his_o excee_a great_a indignation_n against_o his_o people_n when_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o rebellion_n and_o because_o when_o he_o resolve_v to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o he_o do_v many_o time_n consume_v and_o destroy_v thâ—m_n even_o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v up_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o its_o way_n and_o again_o he_o be_v call_v a_o jealous_a god_n with_o respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o have_v take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o spouse_n and_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v as_o a_o husband_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v as_o jealous_a of_o have_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o to_o he_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o creature_n as_o husband_n use_v to_o be_v of_o their_o wife_n deal_v false_o with_o they_o and_o solomon_n we_o know_v say_v of_o jealousy_n that_o the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v coal_n of_o fire_n which_o have_v a_o most_o vehement_a flame_n cant._n 8._o 6._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o shall_v beget_v child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o shall_v have_v remain_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v be_v not_o secure_a and_o bold_a to_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v therein_o settle_v for_o if_o you_o do_v god_n will_v soon_o cast_v you_o out_o again_o verse_n 26._o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o obtestation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o i_o rather_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v first_o that_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o earth_n so_o sure_o shall_v they_o perish_v from_o off_o the_o land_n second_o that_o the_o bruit_n creature_n be_v not_o so_o stupid_a as_o they_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o warning_n give_v they_o they_o shall_v nevertheless_o go_v after_o strange_a god_n verse_n 34._o or_o have_v god_n assay_v to_o go_v and_o take_v he_o a_o nation_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o nation_n by_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o god_n wrought_v in_o egypt_n be_v here_o call_v temptation_n because_o he_o do_v thereby_o try_v both_o the_o egyptian_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o israelite_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v win_v to_o â—ear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o verse_n 37._o and_o because_o he_o love_v thy_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o etc._n etc._n not_o for_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o see_v in_o you_o or_o in_o your_o father_n do_v he_o choose_v you_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n but_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o from_o that_o love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v mere_o that_o he_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v still_o fix_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o a_o father_n cause_v his_o child_n to_o go_v before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o noâ—_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o danger_n verse_n 44._o and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o which_o hereafter_o follow_v this_o therefore_o be_v a_o preface_n to_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v verse_n 49._o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o this_o side_n jordâ—â—_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a etc._n etc._n see_v chap._n 3._o 17._o chap._n v._n verse_n 1._o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o as_o the_o israelite_n now_o be_v shall_v hear_v moses_n speak_v to_o they_o but_o as_o exod._n 12._o 3._o where_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v appoin_v to_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 21._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o call_v for_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o moses_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o israelite_n at_o horeb_n when_o he_o give_v they_o the_o law_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o make_v not_o this_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n that_o be_v with_o our_o father_n in_o egypt_n or_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n even_o include_v all_o from_o adam_n unto_o moses_n yea_o and_o all_o their_o ancestor_n before_o the_o give_v of_o
teach_v they_o that_o he_o chief_o require_v and_o regard_v this_o circumcision_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o one_o whit_n esteem_v the_o other_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 29._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v his_o require_v this_o of_o they_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v this_o holy_a change_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n that_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v work_v this_o in_o they_o verse_n 17._o for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v far_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n for_o under_o this_o word_n god_n may_v be_v comprehend_v not_o only_o the_o false_a and_o idol-god_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o magistrate_n on_o earth_n who_o be_v often_o term_v god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o may_v see_v psal_n 82._o 6._o where_o that_o which_o be_v translate_v in_o our_o bibles_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o place_n thus_o heb._n 2._o 7._o be_v in_o the_o original_n a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o god_n and_o so_o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n say_v i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n do_v thus_o set_v forth_o the_o majesty_n and_o glorious_a excellency_n of_o god_n be_v because_o the_o due_a consideration_n hereof_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v the_o people_n the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o offend_v he_o as_o the_o inference_n of_o these_o word_n upon_o that_o which_o go_v before_o do_v plain_o show_v be_v no_o more_o stiffnecked_a for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n a_o great_a god_n a_o mighty_a and_o a_o terrible_a which_o regard_v not_o person_n etc._n etc._n &_o beside_o in_o this_o last_o clause_n that_o god_n regard_v not_o person_n there_o be_v a_o hint_n give_v the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o presume_v to_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v god_n people_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o â—ad_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o god_n that_o regard_v not_o person_n and_o therefore_o will_v no_o more_o spare_v a_o israelite_n than_o he_o will_v a_o heathen_a verse_n 18._o he_o do_v execute_v â—he_n judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a etc._n etc._n god_n example_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o pattern_n for_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v verse_n 20._o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 6._o 13._o verse_n 21._o he_o be_v thy_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o shall_v be_v thy_o chief_a glory_n and_o praise_n among_o other_o nation_n that_o this_o great_a and_o mighty_a jehovah_n be_v thy_o god_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o thy_o praise_n and_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n continual_o chap._n xi_o verse_n 2._o and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n the_o first_o word_n and_o know_v you_o this_o day_n moses_n will_v the_o israelite_n serious_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n that_o which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o say_v concern_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o they_o even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o then_o in_o the_o next_o word_n for_o i_o speak_v not_o with_o your_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o which_o have_v not_o see_v the_o chastisement_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v what_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v serious_o affect_v with_o the_o recital_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v namely_o because_o they_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v such_o evidence_n and_o such_o self-experience_n be_v usual_o more_o affect_v therewith_o than_o those_o that_o be_v only_o tell_v of_o they_o have_v he_o speak_v to_o their_o child_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o so_o mâ—ch_o to_o be_v wonder_v if_o the_o bare_a relation_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affect_v they_o but_o speak_v to_o they_o that_o have_v know_v and_o see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o can_v not_o but_o work_v upon_o they_o to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n verse_n 4._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v question_v concern_v these_o word_n how_o it_o be_v here_o say_v of_o the_o army_n of_o egypt_n forty_o year_n after_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v they_o unto_o that_o day_n but_o for_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o hereby_o be_v only_o mean_v that_o the_o israelite_n do_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o then_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o that_o day_n namely_o because_o unto_o that_o day_n they_o dare_v never_o after_o that_o pursue_v the_o israelite_n or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o verse_n 7._o but_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o do_v for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o caâ—e_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v yet_o alive_a to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v then_o under_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o so_o they_o have_v see_v what_o be_v do_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v see_v some_o all_o some_o many_o of_o those_o glorious_a act_n which_o god_n have_v do_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whereof_o moses_n have_v also_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n verse_n 10._o for_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n moses_n here_o show_v the_o israelite_n a_o remarkable_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o drift_n thereâ—n_o be_v thereby_o to_o â—ove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v first_o that_o in_o egypt_n they_o never_o or_o at_o least_o very_a seldom_o have_v any_o rain_n zach._n 14._o 18._o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o sâ—ead_n of_o rain_n the_o river_n nilus_n use_v once_o a_o year_n to_o overflow_v all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o do_v mellow_a and_o soften_v the_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o year_n after_o second_o that_o therefore_o when_o there_o be_v any_o fail_n in_o the_o overflow_n of_o this_o river_n they_o be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n yea_o those_o place_n whither_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n do_v not_o reach_v be_v always_o thus_o water_v to_o the_o gâ—â—at_a cost_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o owner_n because_o they_o have_v no_o rain_n three_o that_o it_o be_v â—â—id_v â—ere_z in_o egypt_n thou_o sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o watereâ—st_v it_o with_o thy_o foot_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n either_o because_o they_o dig_v furrow_n with_o their_o foot_n whereby_o water_n be_v convey_v from_o nilus_n to_o water_v their_o ground_n or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v force_v to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seâ—ch_v and_o carry_v water_n to_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o ground_n where_o they_o have_v sow_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o water_v their_o cornfield_n as_o a_o man_n shall_v water_v a_o garden_n of_o herb_n and_o four_a that_o from_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n in_o this_o particular_a moses_n sâ—â—rres_v they_o up_o to_o be_v the_o more_o obsequious_a in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o land_n that_o be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o that_o incessant_a labour_n and_o toil_n to_o which_o they_o be_v put_v in_o egypt_n for_o the_o water_v of_o their_o ground_n and_o sâ—rely_o god_n fatherly_a care_n in_o provide_v â—o_o well_o for_o they_o may_v just_o challenge_v
from_o thâ—m_n their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o observe_v god_n law_n i_o know_v there_o be_v some_o expositor_n do_v otherwise_o conceive_v of_o the_o aim_n of_o these_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o moses_n therein_o do_v show_v the_o people_n how_o wary_a they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v of_o keep_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n namely_o because_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o that_o land_n which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o have_v do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o want_n whereof_o they_o can_v not_o supply_v with_o dig_v ditch_n and_o watercourse_n as_o they_o do_v in_o egypt_n in_o regard_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o mountainous_a and_o â—illy_a country_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possâ—ble_a to_o convey_v water_n from_o river_n as_o in_o egypt_n they_o may_v but_o the_o first_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v most_o proper_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o aim_n of_o moses_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o canaan_n above_o that_o of_o egypt_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o and_o yet_o happy_o we_o may_v best_o say_v that_o both_o be_v employ_v verse_n 11._o but_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o be_v commend_v the_o commodious_a healthful_a and_o pleasant_a situation_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o withal_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o be_v employ_v also_o that_o because_o it_o be_v hill_n and_o dale_n river_n can_v not_o overflow_v it_o but_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v barren_a if_o it_o have_v not_o always_o rain_v in_o due_a season_n verse_n 12._o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n care_v for_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v canaan_n be_v a_o land_n which_o be_v not_o water_v as_o egypt_n be_v by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o eye_n be_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o year_n long_o to_o send_v rain_n upon_o it_o as_o he_o find_v there_o be_v need_n but_o may_v some_o say_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o egypt_n be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n i_o answer_v yes_o but_o yet_o because_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o egypt_n be_v much_o advance_v by_o their_o water_v the_o land_n as_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n whereas_o canaan_n be_v continual_o water_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o where_o there_o be_v least_o use_n of_o man_n industry_n but_o the_o blessing_n come_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n there_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v most_o evident_o see_v therefore_o be_v it_o say_v here_o of_o canaan_n that_o it_o be_v a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n ear_v for_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n in_o his_o due_a season_n the_o first_o raâ—n_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o after_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n that_o it_o may_v take_v root_a in_o the_o earth_n the_o latter_a a_o little_a before_o harvest_n that_o the_o ear_n may_v be_v full_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o moses_n have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n as_o in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o here_o he_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n and_o vers_n 15._o i_o will_v send_v grass_n in_o thy_o field_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o that_o your_o day_n may_v be_v multiply_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o you_o and_o your_o posterity_n may_v continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o long_o as_o the_o heaven_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o place_n over_o the_o earth_n namely_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v for_o the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n psal_n 89._o 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o jew_n provoke_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o sin_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o that_o good_a land_n this_o promise_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o yea_o and_o from_o this_o promise_n happy_o we_o may_v conceive_v hope_n that_o upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o embrace_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o their_o promise_a messiah_n they_o shall_v be_v again_o reestablish_v in_o this_o land_n and_o therein_o continue_v with_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 26._o behold_v i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n a_o blessing_n and_o a_o curse_n this_o phrase_n of_o set_v before_o they_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n be_v purposely_o use_v no_o doubt_n to_o intimate_v that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o choice_n of_o either_o of_o these_o and_o so_o to_o manifest_v that_o if_o the_o curse_n come_v upon_o they_o they_o cause_v it_o themselves_o and_o can_v blame_v no_o body_n but_o themselves_o only_o verse_n 29._o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o blessing_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount_n ebal_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o law_n to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v to_o they_o that_o break_v his_o law_n to_o be_v pronounce_v on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o so_o shall_v make_v those_o mountain_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_a remembrancer_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n that_o when_o they_o see_v mount_v gerizim_n they_o may_v see_v the_o blessing_n set_v before_o they_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o curse_n when_o they_o see_v mount_v ebal_n this_o be_v afterward_o enjoin_v again_o deut._n 27._o 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n where_o it_o be_v also_o more_o full_o express_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o josh_n 8._o 33._o we_o may_v see_v how_o this_o which_o god_n here_o enjoin_v be_v according_o do_v and_o it_o seem_v that_o from_o this_o very_a commandment_n give_v to_o moses_n concern_v mount_n gerizim_n the_o samaritan_n many_o age_n after_o this_o take_v occasion_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n there_o as_o take_v gerizim_n to_o be_v a_o bless_a place_n because_o the_o blessing_n be_v pronounce_v on_o it_o for_o that_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n be_v build_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o most_o writer_n and_o we_o may_v find_v it_o very_o probable_a by_o compare_v together_o john_n 4._o 3_o 20._o with_o judg._n 9_o 7._o since_o there_o to_o wit_n judg._n 9_o 7._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o mount_n gerizim_n be_v nigh_o unto_o shechem_n because_o from_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizim_n jotham_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o and_o have_v make_v abimelech_n their_o king_n and_o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o it_o be_v as_o evident_a that_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n be_v build_v on_o a_o mountain_n nigh_o unto_o shechem_n because_o that_o samaritan_n woman_n dwell_v at_o sychar_n which_o be_v shechem_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v john_n 4._o 5._o where_o it_o be_v note_v that_o this_o sychar_n be_v near_o by_o the_o parcel_n of_o ground_n which_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o son_n joseph_n and_o that_o be_v certain_o at_o shechem_n as_o be_v note_v upon_o gen._n 33._o 19_o and_o 48._o 22._o speak_v of_o the_o samaritan_n temple_n as_o of_o a_o place_n that_o be_v hard_o by_o and_o perhaps_o in_o their_o view_n john_n 4._o 20._o our_o father_n be_v worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n &_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v chap._n xii_o verse_n 2._o you_o shall_v utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o their_o temple_n and_o chapel_n and_o whatever_o other_o place_n they_o have_v wherein_o they_o serve_v their_o idol-god_n and_o this_o god_n enjoin_v they_o first_o to_o show_v how_o he_o abhor_a idolatry_n and_o second_o to_o prevent_v the_o israelite_n be_v tempt_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o those_o place_n nor_o do_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v not_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n as_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o idolatry_n but_o aught_o to_o pull_v they_o down_o as_o some_o have_v think_v for_o this_o clause_n of_o this_o law_n iâ—_n judicial_a peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o be_v chief_o intend_v
in_o â—he_n former_a verse_n he_o have_v appoint_v verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o thaâ—_n thou_o haâ—t_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n sâ—e_v the_o note_n upon_o exod._n â—3_n 16._o verse_n 18._o judge_n and_o officer_n â—halt_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n judge_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o officer_n to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o because_o the_o place_n of_o â—â—diâ—â—turâ—_n be_v usual_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o town_n and_o city_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thâ—e_n in_o all_o thy_o gate_n verse_n 19_o for_o a_o gift_n dâ—th_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v it_o will_v make_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o right_n and_o wrong_n think_v and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v right_a when_o he_o do_v manifest_a wrong_n and_o it_o will_v make_v a_o good_a man_n pervert_v justicâ—_n even_o against_o his_o conscience_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o way_n verse_n 21._o thou_o shâ—â—t_v not_o plant_v thou_o a_o grove_n of_o any_o tree_n near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o law_n the_o israelite_n do_v afterward_o many_o time_n break_v as_o we_o may_v sâ—e_v judg._n 3._o 7._o 1._o king_n 14._o 23._o 16._o 33._o 18._o 19_o which_o be_v in_o they_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o yet_o the_o patriarch_n do_v former_o worship_n god_n in_o grove_n and_o that_o without_o sin_n sâ—e_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 21._o 33._o chap._n xvii_o verse_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n any_o bullâ—ck_n or_o sheep_n wherein_o be_v blemish_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 22._o 20_o 21._o verse_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n here_o deliver_v be_v this_o that_o if_o any_o among_o they_o be_v sound_a guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v either_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o consequent_o any_o other_o creature_n for_o these_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o god_n creature_n be_v only_o mention_v to_o imply_v that_o much_o less_o may_v they_o worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n they_o must_v certain_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n no_o pity_n must_v be_v show_v to_o they_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o verse_n because_o they_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o idolatry_n be_v term_v a_o transgress_a of_o god_n covenant_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v as_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o they_o have_v covenant_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v but_o also_o because_o therein_o man_n do_v open_o as_o it_o be_v renounce_v god_n and_o thâ—_n true_a religion_n and_o choose_v themselves_o other_o god_n who_o they_o will_v serve_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o â—minent_a manner_n a_o transgress_a of_o the_o covenant_n verse_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v tell_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v true_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v add_v both_o lest_o in_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n thâ—y_o shall_v slight_v a_o report_n bring_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o careful_o inquire_v of_o it_o and_o alsâ—_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o hasty_a to_o punish_v man_n upon_o uncertain_a report_n verse_n 7._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o witness_n be_v to_o throw_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v stone_v which_o be_v tâ—_n make_v man_n the_o more_o afraid_a to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o that_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n will_v be_v afraid_a after_o good_a deliberation_n to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o kill_v a_o innocent_a man_n though_o in_o their_o wrath_n and_o fury_n they_o may_v speak_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lise_fw-fr but_o then_o afterward_o all_o the_o people_n assemble_v be_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o he_o thereby_o to_o inure_v they_o to_o be_v servant_n and_o zealous_a in_o god_n cause_n against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v and_o disregard_n his_o law_n verse_n 8._o if_o there_o arise_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n between_o blood_n and_o bloâ—d_n etc._n etc._n herâ—â—he_n iâ—raâ—lites_n be_v teach_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v 〈…〉_z question_n do_v ariâ—e_o concern_v any_o cause_n that_o be_v bring_v before_o their_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o several_a town_n and_o city_n which_o the_o magistrate_n â—â—â—re_v soâ—nd_v so_o hard_a that_o they_o make_v a_o doubt_n or_o be_v of_o different_a judgement_n among_o themselves_o what_o to_o determine_v in_o it_o as_o between_o blood_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o caâ—e_n of_o bloodshed_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v wilful_a murder_n or_o as_o we_o call_v iâ—_n chance_n medley_n and_o so_o in_o any_o other_o questionable_a cause_n either_o concern_v any_o plea_n about_o their_o estâ—â—es_n or_o concern_v any_o stroke_n give_v or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n â—o_o wit_n that_o in_o this_o case_n they_o be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v câ—â—se_v which_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o after-age_n and_o there_o resort_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v the_o jâ—â—geâ—_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v judicial_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o â—â—iâ—sts_n â—â—poâ—ition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o so_o by_o they_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n may_v be_v dâ—câ—dâ—â—_n and_o oâ—_n this_o i_o conceive_v that_o be_v mean_v 2._o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o moreover_o in_o jâ—rusalem_n diâ—_n jehoshaphat_n set_v of_o the_o levite_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o controversy_n when_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v up_o unto_o jerusalem_n with_o all_o such_o causâ—â—_n of_o great_a difficulty_n not_o because_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n the_o judge_n or_o king_n of_o istaâ—l_n do_v always_o reside_v there_o but_o either_o because_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sanhedrim_n which_o be_v their_o supreme_a senate_n or_o council_n consist_v partly_o of_o priest_n and_o partly_o oâ—_n civil_a magisâ—rates_n to_o who_o all_o appeal_n be_v make_v and_o do_v therefore_o always_o abide_v at_o jerâ—sâ—lem_n or_o else_o because_o if_o need_v so_o require_v the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o â—rim_n before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 27._o 21._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 9_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v unâ—o_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o inquire_v which_o may_v be_v mâ—ant_a of_o the_o high_a â—â—iâ—sts_n inquire_v for_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n a_o privilege_n which_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n can_v challenge_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o all_o appeâ—lâ—_n to_o be_v sinal_o determine_v by_o he_o verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n which_o they_o of_o that_o placâ—_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v shâ—â—â—â—â—ew_v thou_o etc._n etc._n namely_o because_o their_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o laâ—_n oâ—_n godâ—_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o in_o câ—â—e_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v prove_v so_o to_o be_v by_o â—â—quiring_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o rest_v in_o their_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v clear_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 11._o accord_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o shall_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v methinks_v a_o manife_a difference_n betwixt_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o do_v the_o priest_n office_n be_v mâ—anâ—_n by_o teach_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o jâ—dgâ—â—_n by_o tell_v they_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v giving_z judgement_n accord_v to_o that_o which_o the_o priest_n have_v deliver_v to_o be_v
one_o that_o use_v divination_n be_v mean_v one_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v mich._n 3._o 11._o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o by_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o by_o observe_v constellation_n etc._n etc._n â—id_v pronounce_v some_o day_n lucky_a and_o some_o unlucky_a and_o undertake_v to_o tell_v man_n their_o fortune_n the_o diviner_n be_v carry_v much_o by_o inward_a motion_n these_o last_o by_o outward_a observation_n in_o the_o creature_n so_o also_o by_o a_o necromancer_n vers_fw-la 11._o be_v mean_v such_o as_o by_o raise_v the_o dead_a do_v inquire_v after_o secret_a thing_n verse_n 13._o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v thoâ—_n shall_v keep_v thyself_o entire_o to_o he_o and_o not_o seek_v unto_o any_o other_o for_o help_n thou_o shall_v in_o these_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n keep_v thyself_o exact_o to_o what_o thy_o god_n have_v enjoin_v thou_o and_o not_o defile_v thyself_o with_o any_o of_o these_o abomination_n practise_v among_o other_o nation_n verse_n 15._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_n that_o use_v these_o unlawful_a art_n make_v account_n that_o god_n do_v by_o these_o mean_n reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o deem_v such_o high_a knowledge_n a_o high_a degree_n of_o their_o happiness_n lest_o therefore_o the_o israelite_n shall_v think_v much_o that_o they_o be_v debar_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o here_o that_o he_o will_v by_o prophet_n raise_v up_o to_o they_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n as_o full_o inform_v they_o concern_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o to_o know_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v come_v down_o to_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n i_o doubt_v not_o indeed_o but_o this_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v be_v mean_v first_o and_o principal_o of_o christ_n for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v express_o that_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n act_v 3._o 22._o for_o moses_n true_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o of_o your_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o and_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o place_n that_o seem_v â—o_o have_v be_v speak_v by_o philip_n john_n 1._o 45._o philip_n find_v nathanael_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v he_o of_o who_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v write_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n john_n 5._o 46._o have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o he_o write_v of_o i_o but_o withal_o i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v exclude_v the_o other_o prophet_n between_o moses_n and_o christ_n the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v manifest_o this_o to_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o seek_v to_o enchanter_n and_o diviner_n because_o god_n will_v still_o raise_v they_o up_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o they_o and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o stay_n to_o they_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o send_v unto_o they_o above_o one_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v principal_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a prophet_n of_o his_o church_n but_o withal_o indefinite_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o subordinate_a to_o christ_n send_v from_o he_o and_o inspire_v by_o he_o the_o jew_n indeed_o understand_v it_o not_o common_o of_o the_o messiah_n but_o of_o another_o notable_a prophet_n beside_o like_v unto_o moses_n which_o be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o they_o john_n 1._o 25._o but_o herein_o they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o those_o place_n act_n 3._o 22._o and_o 7._o 37._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o prophet_n here_o principal_o mean_v though_o other_o prophet_n be_v alâ—o_o comprehend_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o for_o that_o clause_n a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o i_o though_o the_o prophet_n afterward_o send_v to_o israel_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o moses_n deut._n 34._o 10._o and_o there_o arise_v not_o a_o prophet_n since_o in_o israel_n like_v unto_o moses_n who_o the_o lord_n know_v face_n to_o face_n yet_o they_o be_v like_o he_o man_n send_v from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o among_o their_o brethren_n as_o he_o be_v and_o this_o be_v here_o chief_o intend_v see_v vers_n 16._o according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n say_v let_v i_o not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n neither_o let_v i_o see_v this_o great_a fire_n any_o more_o that_o i_o die_v not_o and_o so_o be_v christ_n a_o high_a priest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n hebr._n 5._o 1._o yea_o like_v he_o and_o above_o he_o for_o first_o as_o moses_n be_v as_o a_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o people_n deut._n 5._o 5._o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v not_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n so_o be_v christ_n heb._n 8._o 6._o but_o now_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a ministry_n by_o how_o much_o also_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n which_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n second_o in_o excellency_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v say_v numb_a 12._o 6_o 7._o and_o he_o say_v hear_v now_o my_o word_n if_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o you_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v myself_o know_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n my_o servant_n moses_n be_v not_o so_o who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o my_o house_n and_o so_o of_o christ_n john_n 1._o 17_o 18._o for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o three_o in_o faithfulness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n heb._n 3._o 2._o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o as_o also_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n yea_o and_o above_o moses_n vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n four_o in_o that_o as_o moses_n bring_v they_o the_o law_n from_o god_n so_o christ_n the_o gospel_n out_o of_o his_o father_n bosom_n five_o in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n luke_n 24._o 19_o as_o moses_n also_o be_v yea_o more_o mighty_a john_n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n which_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o sixthly_a as_o moses_n carry_v the_o israelite_n from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o christ_n deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o open_v heaven_n for_o they_o john_n 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n verse_n 18._o and_o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o those_o prophet_n which_o god_n will_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v whatever_o god_n give_v they_o in_o chaâ—ge_n and_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o most_o eminent_o be_v this_o verify_v in_o chriâ—t_n when_o he_o come_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o man_n for_o those_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o word_n which_o god_n here_o say_v he_o will_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o which_o according_o he_o faithful_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o john_n 15._o 15._o verse_n 19_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o that_o be_v i_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o indeed_o god_n do_v always_o severe_o punish_v those_o that_o will_v not_o
and_o so_o conceive_v that_o no_o other_o enlarge_n of_o their_o coast_n be_v here_o mean_v but_o only_o the_o add_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o that_o they_o have_v already_o get_v without_o jordan_n but_o because_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o the_o charge_n which_o moseâ—_n give_v before_o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o vers_fw-la 7._o for_o separate_n three_o city_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o land_n can_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o three_o city_n of_o refuge_n without_o jordan_n which_o he_o have_v already_o separate_v chap._n 4._o 41._o and_o yet_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o three_o city_n more_o vers_n 9_o that_o be_v to_o be_v separate_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enlarge_v their_o coast_n therefore_o i_o think_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n must_v be_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v enlarge_v their_o coast_n to_o wit_n by_o give_v they_o the_o land_n promise_v from_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n gen._n 15._o 18._o that_o then_o they_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n of_o refuge_n more_o to_o wit_n beside_o those_o before_o enjoin_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v now_o to_o enter_v upon_o and_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o be_v never_o separate_v be_v because_o by_o their_o sin_n they_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o lord_n never_o so_o far_a enlarge_n their_o coast_n verse_n 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n landmark_a &c_n &c_n it_o may_v be_v not_o improbable_o conceive_v that_o this_o law_n against_o remove_v of_o land-markâ—_a be_v here_o insert_v together_o with_o those_o concern_v bloodshed_n because_o this_o injury_n of_o remove_v landmark_n be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o dangerous_a occasion_n of_o quarrel_n and_o bloodshed_n among_o they_o verse_n 15._o one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o man_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v as_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o and_o indeed_o though_o two_o or_o three_o witnessesmay_n accuse_v a_o man_n false_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a that_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v so_o combine_v against_o a_o man_n as_o that_o one_o alone_o shall_v accuse_v he_o false_o and_o withal_o there_o will_v be_v more_o hope_n of_o discover_v the_o falsehood_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n so_o combine_v together_o by_o examine_v they_o single_o apart_o by_o themselves_o therefore_o god_n allow_v no_o man_n to_o be_v condemn_v under_o less_o than_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n verse_n 17._o then_o both_o the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n both_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o the_o party_n accuse_v so_o that_o here_o be_v but_o one_o witness_n mention_v which_o make_v some_o conceive_v the_o case_n for_o which_o direction_n be_v here_o give_v to_o be_v this_o when_o there_o come_v in_o but_o one_o witness_n against_o a_o man_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n concern_v some_o evil_n do_v by_o he_o and_o the_o party_n accuse_v deny_v that_o which_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n i_o answer_v the_o order_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v here_o when_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o find_v out_o here_o whether_o the_o witness_n speak_v true_o or_o false_o therefore_o for_o his_o great_a terror_n and_o to_o make_v he_o take_v heed_n what_o he_o say_v the_o judge_n be_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o place_n which_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o to_o set_v he_o before_o the_o ark_n or_o sanctuary_n and_o there_o to_o examine_v he_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n and_o according_o to_o punish_v he_o if_o they_o find_v he_o false_a and_o happy_o if_o they_o can_v not_o find_v it_o out_o by_o examination_n the_o priest_n be_v then_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o 1._o king_n 8._o 31_o 32._o if_o any_o man_n trespass_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o a_o oath_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n but_o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v before_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o man_n rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 15._o therefore_o other_o and_o i_o think_v most_o probable_o conceive_v the_o law_n â—ere_z give_v to_o be_v this_o that_o in_o case_n two_o or_o more_o witness_n do_v rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n and_o only_o one_o of_o they_o speak_v home_o to_o the_o proof_n of_o that_o the_o accuse_a party_n be_v charge_v with_o if_o here_o the_o party_n accuse_v do_v allege_v that_o this_o man_n bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o that_o then_o the_o judge_n be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o way_n here_o enjoin_v before_o the_o lord_n yet_o withal_o the_o like_a by_o consequence_n be_v to_o be_v do_v iâ—_n case_n the_o party_n accuse_v do_v accuse_v all_o the_o witness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o verse_n 21._o life_n shall_v go_v for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o party_n accuse_v have_v he_o be_v find_v guilty_a according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 21._o 23._o the_o â—ame_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o he_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n indeed_o the_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n time_n expound_v this_o of_o private_a revenge_n namely_o that_o private_a person_n may_v take_v life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n condemn_v matth._n 5._o 38_o 3â—_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v a_o eye_n for_o aâ—_n eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n verse_n 5._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o or_o initiate_v it_o that_o be_v that_o have_v not_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o and_o begin_v to_o use_v it_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v with_o solemnity_n of_o feast_v pray_v and_o sing_a of_o psalm_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o title_n of_o the_o thirty_o psalm_n let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o may_v be_v go_v if_o he_o will_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a case_n this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v they_o first_o lest_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o battle_n unwilling_o and_o timerous_o not_o have_v any_o courage_n to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n see_v vers_n 8._o and_o second_o because_o even_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n teach_v man_n to_o show_v compassion_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o not_o sudden_o to_o take_v off_o man_n from_o those_o comfort_n which_o they_o have_v long_o labour_v for_o just_o when_o they_o be_v at_o last_o enter_v upon_o the_o fruition_n of_o they_o which_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n chap._n 28._o 30_o thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n and_o shall_v not_o dwell_v therein_o and_o three_o that_o this_o privilege_n may_v encourage_v man_n to_o build_v house_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o commonwealth_n verse_n 6._o and_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o eat_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o have_v not_o make_v it_o common_a that_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o and_o other_o may_v eat_v of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v because_o they_o may_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o tree_n they_o have_v plant_v till_o they_o have_v consecrate_v the_o four_o year_n fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o three_o year_n be_v lose_v as_o uncircumcised_a the_o four_o year_n fruit_n be_v holy_a and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o five_o year_n be_v freâ—_n for_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o to_o eat_v concern_v which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o levit._n 19_o 23._o verse_n 8._o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o the_o lord_n teach_v his_o people_n how_o much_o he_o
it_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o great_a moment_n in_o itself_o whether_o they_o sow_v a_o field_n with_o pure_a wheat_n or_o with_o wheat_n and_o riâ—_n mingle_v together_o as_o we_o do_v now_o in_o many_o place_n but_o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n please_v under_o theâ—e_n outward_a element_n to_o teach_v they_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o while_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o any_o mixture_n in_o such_o slight_a and_o trivial_a thing_n as_o these_o hereby_o they_o be_v lead_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o conâ—â—der_v how_o much_o more_o hateful_a to_o god_n all_o mixâ—ures_n be_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o in_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o how_o strict_o the_o lord_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o word_n without_o mingle_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n through_o curiosity_n or_o a_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o the_o strange_a 〈◊〉_d of_o oâ—her_n nation_n which_o he_o have_v not_o enjoin_v they_o if_o they_o may_v not_o sow_v a_o field_n â—ith_v mingle_v seed_n much_o less_o may_v they_o teach_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n mix_v with_o any_o error_n if_o they_o may_v not_o wear_v a_o linsey-wolsey_a garment_n mâ—ch_o less_o mâ—y_o we_o think_v to_o clothe_v our_o soul_n in_o case_n of_o justification_n with_o chriâ—â—s_n righteousness_n and_o our_o own_o gâ—l_n 2._o 16._o yea_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o pure_a and_o sincere_a be_v hereby_o condemn_v and_o this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a drift_n of_o these_o law_n now_o in_o this_o particular_a law_n concern_v their_o vineyard_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v far_a questionable_a to_o wit_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o sow_v a_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n &_o secâ—ndly_o what_o that_o reason_n be_v that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o uâ—neyard_n be_v desile_v and_o in_o answer_n hereto_o for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v know_v that_o by_o divers_a sâ—eds_n here_o be_v mean_v any_o seed_n different_a or_o divers_a from_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n i_o know_v that_o some_o expositor_n hold_v that_o â—he_v sow_v of_o mingle_a seed_n as_o of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n in_o the_o void_a and_o empty_a ground_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o the_o vine_n there_o plant_v be_v only_o here_o forbid_v and_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v lawful_o sow_v any_o one_o sort_n of_o seed_n betwixt_o the_o row_n of_o their_o vine_n so_o they_o sow_v no_o more_o but_o this_o be_v sufficient_o forbid_v in_o that_o former_a law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n and_o beside_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v here_o give_v for_o this_o prohibition_n be_v not_o that_o the_o mâ—ngling_n of_o divers_a seed_n may_v be_v prevent_v but_o the_o mingle_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o any_o seâ—d_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o sow_v of_o any_o seed_n together_o with_o their_o vine_n be_v here_o sorbidden_a and_o indeed_o because_o the_o reaâ—on_n here_o give_v for_o this_o law_n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o vine_n may_v not_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o so_o be_v defile_v it_o be_v worth_a our_o consider_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v rather_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o fruit-tree_n then_o of_o corn_n and_o herb_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o of_o the_o vine_n and_o thus_o as_o in_o that_o law_n levit._n 19_o 19_o the_o sow_v of_o several_a kind_n of_o grain_n in_o one_o field_n be_v forbid_v so_o here_o the_o sow_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o other_o fruit-tree_n together_o with_o the_o vine_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o annex_v to_o this_o law_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n be_v defile_v some_o understand_v it_o thus_o lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o seed_n and_o their_o vineyard_n be_v corrupred_a and_o mar_v to_o wit_n because_o while_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v suck_v away_o by_o too_o many_o thing_n sow_v or_o plant_v in_o it_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v good_a and_o fair_a as_o they_o will_v otherwise_o be_v but_o both_o be_v spoil_v and_o good_a for_o nothing_o and_o thus_o they_o say_v the_o israelite_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a desire_n to_o draw_v more_o from_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v but_o it_o be_v better_a by_o other_o understand_v of_o their_o be_v defile_v by_o be_v mingle_v together_o for_o as_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a which_o be_v not_o mix_v as_o that_o we_o call_v pure_a wheat_n which_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o any_o other_o grain_n so_o that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v defile_v which_o be_v mingle_v especial_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o render_v unlawful_a either_o in_o first-fruit_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n verse_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n together_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o this_o law_n i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v other_o ground_n of_o this_o law_n beside_o for_o first_o god_n may_v have_v respect_n herein_o to_o the_o good_a of_o thâ—se_a poor_a creature_n that_o must_v needs_o both_o suffer_v by_o such_o unequal_a yoke_a the_o ox_n on_o who_o the_o whole_a labour_n of_o draw_v must_v needs_o lie_v for_o want_v of_o another_o that_o with_o equal_a strength_n shall_v help_v forward_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ass_n by_o be_v hale_v on_o beyond_o that_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o second_o hereby_o may_v also_o be_v signify_v both_o that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o those_o calling_n for_o which_o they_o be_v unfit_a to_o the_o overburden_v of_o other_o that_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o service_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o unequal_a yoke_a of_o his_o people_n with_o infidel_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 14_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o divers_a sort_n as_o of_o woollen_a and_o liâ—eâ—_n together_o see_v the_o former_a note_n upon_o vers_n 9_o verse_n 12._o thou_o shâ—lt_v make_v the_o fringe_n upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o thy_o vesture_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o concern_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o these_o fringe_n which_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n commandment_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 15._o 38._o but_o beside_o by_o this_o prescribe_v they_o a_o fashion_n of_o attire_n whereby_o they_o may_v always_o be_v know_v to_o be_v israelite_n they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a open_o to_o profess_v themselves_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v also_o be_v enjoin_v as_o some_o think_v to_o prevent_v any_o undecency_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o naked_a skin_n for_o the_o israelite_n wear_v long_o loose_a garment_n which_o be_v open_v below_o both_z behind_z and_o on_o each_o side_n they_o have_v four_o skirt_n or_o quarter_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v and_o these_o they_o be_v that_o have_v a_o fringe_n upon_o they_o round_o about_o by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o be_v the_o less_o danger_n of_o discover_v their_o body_n as_o they_o go_v which_o they_o say_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n wherewith_o thou_o covere_v thyself_o verse_n 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o parent_n because_o the_o evil_n of_o which_o their_o daughter_n be_v accuse_v if_o true_a will_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v careful_a guardian_n of_o their_o daughter_n chastity_n whence_o it_o be_v also_o that_o if_o their_o daughter_n be_v find_v guilty_a she_o be_v to_o be_v stone_v before_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n vers_n 21_o and_o if_o innocent_a her_o husband_n be_v to_o pay_v her_o father_n a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n vers_n 19_o for_o the_o wrong_n which_o by_o this_o false_a slander_n be_v do_v to_o he_o verse_n 19_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o other_o man_n deut._n 24._o 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wiâ—â—_n and_o marry_v she_o and_o it_o come_v
that_o run_v astray_o much_o more_o such_o fugitive_a servant_n as_o thus_o rob_v their_o master_n by_o fly_v from_o they_o verse_n 17._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whâ—re_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o sodomite_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o tolerate_n of_o whore_n and_o sodomite_n that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o only_o express_v yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o permit_v of_o such_o open_a filthiness_n by_o any_o other_o nation_n that_o shall_v live_v among_o they_o be_v also_o forbid_a who_o beside_o the_o ensnare_a of_o god_n people_n to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o they_o may_v also_o corrupt_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o religion_n too_o and_o seduce_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o open_a idolatry_n verse_n 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n among_o expositor_n what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n first_o some_o conceive_v that_o because_o these_o two_o be_v join_v thus_o together_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n and_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n this_o last_o be_v intend_v of_o some_o filthy_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o and_o so_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o among_o we_o man_n be_v wont_n sometime_o to_o give_v money_n to_o have_v some_o goodly_a horse_n to_o cover_v their_o mare_n so_o it_o be_v in_o those_o time_n for_o dog_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n second_o other_o think_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o man_n as_o do_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o commit_v uncleanness_n in_o a_o most_o impudent_a and_o brutish_a manner_n three_o other_o again_o think_v that_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o sodomite_n be_v join_v together_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n nor_o a_o sodomite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v here_o likewise_o and_o by_o a_o dog_n be_v mean_v a_o sodomite_n the_o word_n dog_n be_v use_v metaphorical_o as_o it_o be_v also_o rev._n 22._o 15._o without_o be_v dog_n and_o by_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n be_v mean_v the_o hire_n that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o with_o who_o man_n commit_v that_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n and_o last_o of_o all_o most_o expositor_n take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n that_o be_v sell_v which_o be_v a_o unclean_a and_o withal_o a_o base_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n god_n will_v not_o allow_v they_o to_o bring_v the_o price_n of_o it_o into_o his_o house_n now_o these_o two_o last_o exposition_n i_o conceive_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v intend_v here_o but_o especial_o the_o last_o and_o that_o hereby_o god_n teach_v they_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o sacrifice_n leu._n 19_o 30._o and_o not_o to_o offer_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v sinful_o get_v or_o to_o contribute_v base_o to_o any_o holy_a use_n as_o think_v any_o thing_n good_a enough_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n who_o forbid_v hiâ—_n name_n to_o be_v despise_v his_o altar_n and_o table_n to_o be_v think_v contemptible_a mal._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o or_o his_o house_n to_o be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n jer._n 7._o 11._o verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o victual_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n imply_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n forbid_v to_o wit_n the_o exact_v of_o usury_n from_o those_o that_o want_v meat_n and_o for_o their_o supply_n be_v glad_a to_o borrow_v of_o their_o neighbour_n verse_n 20._o unto_o a_o stranger_n thou_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o gentile_a who_o be_v also_o a_o infidel_n for_o to_o stranger_n who_o be_v brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n they_o may_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n levit._n 25._o 35_o 3â—_n verse_n 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o to_o wit_n a_o vow_n which_o be_v possible_a and_o lawful_a see_v the_o note_n upon_o numb_a 30._o 2._o verse_n 25._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n than_o thou_o may_v pluck_v the_o ear_n with_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o our_o saviour_n disciple_n do_v this_o the_o pharisee_n charge_v they_o not_o with_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o they_o but_o only_o with_o do_v that_o which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n matth._n 12._o 1_o 2._o chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v take_v a_o wife_n and_o marry_v she_o etc._n etc._n two_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o law_n concern_v divorce_n first_o that_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o if_o after_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o wife_n his_o wife_n find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v find_v some_o uncleanness_n in_o she_o hereby_o be_v mean_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o her_o person_n or_o in_o her_o quality_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n unknown_a to_o he_o he_o have_v afterward_o discover_v and_o for_o it_o dislike_v and_o abhor_v his_o wife_n yea_o though_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o dislike_n be_v never_o so_o slight_a a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o pharisee_n so_o propound_v the_o question_n they_o make_v concern_v this_o law_n to_o wit_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n matth._n 19_o 3._o and_o second_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o such_o a_o man_n so_o dislike_a his_o wife_n then_o let_v he_o write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o give_v it_o in_o her_o hand_n and_o send_v she_o out_o of_o his_o house_n the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o if_o he_o put_v she_o away_o he_o must_v write_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o dispensation_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o divine_a institution_n of_o marriage_n allow_v the_o jew_n without_o sin_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n upon_o any_o dislike_n take_v against_o they_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n at_o first_o dâ—d_v establish_v for_o a_o law_n to_o all_o posterity_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v but_o one_o wife_n and_o a_o woman_n but_o one_o husband_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n for_o even_o when_o moses_n law_n be_v in_o its_o full_a force_n such_o divorcing_n be_v displease_v to_o god_n mal._n 2._o 16._o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o no_o it_o be_v only_o a_o law_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o wife_n so_o put_v away_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o case_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n give_v she_o that_o if_o she_o be_v put_v away_o causeless_o she_o may_v have_v this_o as_o a_o testimony_n for_o she_o that_o she_o have_v not_o of_o her_o own_o accord_n forsake_v her_o husband_n but_o be_v put_v away_o &_o that_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n on_o her_o part_n and_o so_o be_v now_o free_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o by_o this_o law_n there_o be_v implicit_o grant_v a_o permission_n or_o toleration_n of_o these_o unjust_a divorce_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o those_o time_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v without_o incur_v any_o punishment_n thus_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o this_o injustice_n in_o the_o husband_n do_v so_o far_o break_v the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o wife_n so_o put_v away_o to_o marry_v another_o husband_n but_o yet_o still_o this_o which_o be_v thus_o tolerate_v be_v sinful_a in_o the_o husband_n and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o only_o permit_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matth._n 19_o 8._o moses_n because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o your_o heart_n suffer_v you_o to_o put_v away_o your_o wife_n that_o be_v because_o they_o be_v such_o a_o perverse_a and_o hard-hearted_a people_n that_o have_v they_o be_v restrain_v from_o this_o they_o will_v have_v be_v likely_a to_o have_v make_v the_o life_n of_o their_o wife_n extreme_o miserable_a by_o all_o kind_n of_o savage_a and_o cruel_a tyrannize_a â—ver_n they_o and_o perhaps_o will_v at_o last_o have_v attempt_v to_o make_v they_o away_o and_o therefore_o also_o even_o this_o toleration_n of_o such_o causeless_a divorce_n be_v abrogate_a by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o it_o have_v be_v say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n
great_a inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n and_o a_o notable_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o constant_o wont_a to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o barbarous_o use_v and_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v so_o late_o do_v for_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n for_o when_o god_n have_v so_o immediate_o before_o manifest_v the_o special_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o this_o people_n by_o take_v such_o vengeance_n on_o the_o egyptian_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o by_o those_o many_o strange_a sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v among_o they_o it_o argue_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o desperate_a boldness_n in_o the_o amalekite_n that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o in_o fight_v against_o they_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n verse_n 19_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n this_o judgement_n god_n appoint_v saul_n to_o execute_v 1._o sam._n 15._o 2_o 3._o but_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o afterward_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o simeonites_n in_o hezekiahs_n day_n who_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_n 1._o chron._n 4._o 42_o 43._o and_o some_o of_o they_o even_o of_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n five_o hundred_o man_n go_v to_o mount_v seir_n have_v for_o their_o captain_n pelatiah_n and_o neariah_n and_o rephaiah_n and_o uzziel_n the_o son_n of_o ishi_n and_o they_o smite_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o amalekite_v that_o werâ—_n escape_v and_o dwell_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n and_o what_o befall_v haman_n and_o his_o son_n who_o be_v of_o that_o race_n be_v large_o relate_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o esther_n chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 2._o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o every_o mâ—n_z and_o that_o every_o year_n either_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n callâ—d_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v deut._n 16._o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o feâ—st_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n wâ—th_v attribute_n of_o a_o freewill-offering_a of_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o feast_n of_o in-gathering_a at_o the_o year_n end_n exod._n 23._o 16._o when_o they_o bring_v of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o fruit-tree_n as_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o in_o a_o bushel_n seem_v to_o imply_v and_o these_o first-fruit_n they_o thus_o bring_v unto_o the_o lord_n first_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n thâ—t_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v free_o give_v they_o this_o land_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o forefather_n which_o be_v thaâ—_n vers_fw-la 3._o i_o profess_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o he_o they_o still_o hold_v it_o and_o to_o he_o therefore_o as_o by_o way_n of_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n in_o chief_a they_o bring_v these_o first-fruit_n second_o to_o tesâ—isie_n that_o the_o yearly_a fruitfulness_n of_o this_o their_o land_n be_v also_o from_o his_o blâ—ssing_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o our_o service_n become_v acceptable_a wiâ—â—_n god_n hebr._n 13._o 15._o by_o he_o therefore_o lâ—t_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praâ—se_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o oâ—r_a lâ—ps_n give_v thanâ—s_n to_o his_o naâ—e_n the_o â—ame_n be_v likewise_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o â—etting_n down_o of_o this_o basket_n of_o first-â—ruits_a before_o the_o altar_n vers_n 4._o verse_n 5._o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n and_o he_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v jacob_n for_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n yet_o he_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o syrian_n for_o abram_n his_o grandfather_n come_v out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o land_n of_o his_o nativity_n gen._n 11._o 28._o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o syria_n whence_o laban_n who_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n be_v also_o call_v a_o syrian_a gen._n 28._o 5._o yea_o jacob_n be_v not_o only_o bear_v of_o syrian_a parent_n and_o only_o live_v as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v before_o he_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n but_o also_o abide_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n there_o for_o there_o he_o dwell_v with_o laban_n twenty_o year_n at_o least_o in_o hard_a service_n hos_fw-la 12._o 12._o and_o jacob_n flâ—d_v into_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n and_o israel_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n when_o he_o return_v thence_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n after_o a_o few_o year_n by_o the_o extremity_n of_o famine_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n to_o which_o extremity_n i_o conceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v here_o special_a reference_n in_o call_v he_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v though_o withal_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n also_o to_o the_o poverty_n and_o misery_n he_o undergo_v in_o syria_n and_o in_o his_o go_v thither_o wheâ—_n he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n because_o of_o his_o brother_n esau_n but_o however_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o original_n be_v doubtless_o thereby_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o now_o they_o do_v enjoy_v verse_n 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v set_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o worship_n bâ—fore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o the_o man_n that_o bring_v this_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o which_o be_v say_v here_o of_o his_o set_n it_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v it_o there_o set_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o priest_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n do_v afterward_o eat_v they_o all_o first-fruit_n appertain_v to_o they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v deut._n 18._o 4._o as_o for_o that_o second_o clause_n and_o worship_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n hereby_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o basket_n of_o first-fruit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v set_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n aâ—d_n have_v make_v that_o thankful_a and_o open_a profession_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n which_o be_v express_v large_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n he_o be_v then_o to_o add_v such_o other_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v as_o prayer_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o then_o bow_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o depart_v away_o verse_n 11._o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o every_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n though_o thâ—s_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o cheerful_a use_v of_o god_n gift_n all_o the_o year_n after_o which_o â—hey_n may_v indeed_o the_o more_o comfortable_o enjoy_v when_o they_o have_v in_o this_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v chiefl_o intend_v of_o their_o feast_n together_o in_o jerusalem_n after_o they_o have_v do_v their_o serviâ—e_n together_o with_o the_o levite_n and_o stranger_n with_o the_o peace-offering_n they_o have_v bring_v thither_o even_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o all_o other_o feast_n deut._n 16._o 11_o 15._o verse_n 12._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o tithing_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o three_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o tithing_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o chap._n 14._o 28._o verse_n 14._o i_o have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n thaâ—_n be_v even_o in_o my_o great_a want_n and_o necessity_n when_o i_o be_v put_v to_o the_o great_a strait_n i_o have_v not_o venture_v to_o supply_v myself_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o that_o which_o man_n will_v not_o do_v at_o other_o time_n they_o will_v make_v bold_a to_o do_v when_o they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o distress_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o appoint_v particular_o to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o this_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v of_o mourning_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n i_o have_v not_o eatâ—n_v thereof_o in_o my_o mourning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o mourning_n for_o my_o dead_a friend_n for_o hereby_o these_o hallow_a thing_n â—hould_v have_v be_v defile_v hos_fw-la 9_o 4._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o
they_o take_v away_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v that_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mad_a for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v because_o doubtless_o the_o sorrow_n that_o enter_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o cut_v deep_a than_o thaâ—_n which_o enter_v by_o the_o eared_a and_o second_o that_o their_o eye_n shall_v look_v and_o fail_v with_o longing_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o fail_v and_o mar_n of_o their_o eye_n by_o their_o extreme_a mourning_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o child_n or_o else_o because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o longing_n for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v expect_v and_o wait_v for_o some_o help_n for_o the_o rescue_v of_o their_o child_n even_o till_o eye_n fail_v with_o wait_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a in_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 33._o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n shall_v a_o nation_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o eat_v up_o etc._n etc._n from_o who_o the_o less_o mercy_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o withal_o god_n imply_v how_o vain_a their_o hope_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v ground_v with_o their_o friendship_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o they_o since_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v a_o nation_n upon_o they_o who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o who_o therefore_o they_o never_o fear_v verse_n 36._o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v thou_o and_o thy_o king_n which_o thou_o shall_v set_v over_o thou_o etc._n etc._n observable_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o express_o note_v that_o not_o only_o they_o but_o their_o king_n also_o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n for_o first_o hereby_o be_v employ_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o over-bearing_a enemy_n and_o second_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o people_n misery_n when_o their_o king_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a hope_n of_o any_o state_n when_o the_o head_n be_v under_o water_n the_o whole_a body_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o public_a judgement_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v still_o lament_v above_o all_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o lam._n 4._o 20._o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n of_o who_o we_o say_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v we_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o there_o shall_v thou_o serve_v other_o god_n wood_n and_o stone_n to_o wit_n either_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o entice_a persuasion_n of_o those_o idolater_n among_o who_o you_o shall_v live_v there_o or_o else_o force_v to_o it_o by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o your_o lorâ—s_n and_o master_n in_o either_o of_o these_o case_n it_o be_v a_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o god_n people_n as_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o endanger_v their_o soul_n and_o their_o eternal_a well-being_n as_o so_o it_o be_v here_o threaten_v as_o the_o most_o grievous_a of_o all_o misery_n yet_o withal_o there_o be_v couch_v in_o these_o word_n too_o a_o exprobration_n of_o this_o people_n proneness_n to_o idolatry_n intimate_v that_o then_o they_o shall_v â—ave_n god_n enough_o and_o bâ—â—lutted_v with_o superstitious_a will-worship_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o strong_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n 37._o and_o thâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—come_v a_o astonishment_n a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n word_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v much_o include_v in_o this_o threaten_n as_o that_o their_o calamity_n sâ—ould_v be_v so_o great_a that_o their_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a table-talk_a of_o those_o that_o have_v vanquish_v they_o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n intend_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v flout_v and_o scorn_v and_o make_v a_o laughingstock_n in_o all_o place_n wherever_o they_o come_v verse_n 38._o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thou_o shall_v get_v above_o thou_o very_o high_a etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v before_o threaten_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o but_o now_o he_o add_v as_o a_o far_a degree_n of_o misery_n that_o the_o very_a stranger_n that_o former_o live_v among_o they_o only_o by_o permission_n as_o sojourner_n shall_v come_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o they_o and_o be_v in_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o it_o do_v much_o increase_n man_n distress_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v so_o far_o beneath_o those_o that_o be_v former_o as_o far_o beneath_o they_o verse_n 45._o moreover_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o pursue_v thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o forego_n note_n upon_o vers_n 15._o verse_n 48._o he_o shall_v put_v a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n upon_o thy_o neck_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v thou_o their_o bondage_n be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o yoke_n of_o iron_n not_o only_o because_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o heavy_a and_o insupportable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o g_o ievous_a misery_n they_o shall_v suffer_v there_o but_o also_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o break_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n that_o be_v to_o rid_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n but_o shall_v continue_v under_o it_o until_o it_o have_v utter_o consume_v they_o verse_n 49._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v a_o nation_n against_o thou_o from_o far_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o swift_a as_o the_o eagle_n fly_v thâ—t_o be_v suddenly_z unexpected_o and_o with_o unresistable_a violence_n and_o indeed_o the_o babylonian_a the_o nation_n here_o intend_v be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o lion_n with_o eagle_n wing_n dan._n 7._o 4._o and_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o great_a eagle_n with_o great_a wing_n as_o we_o â—ay_v see_v ezech._n 17._o 3_o 12._o and_o there_o be_v ofâ—en_o mention_v make_v of_o their_o swiftness_n as_o jer._n 4._o 13._o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v upon_o we_o as_o cloud_n and_o his_o charet_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o whirl_n wind_n his_o horse_n be_v swift_a than_o eagle_n lam._n 4._o 19_o our_o persecutor_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o heaven_n they_o pursue_v we_o upon_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n a_o nation_n who_o tongue_n thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v so_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a to_o call_v for_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n verse_n 5â—_n and_o he_o shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n until_o thy_o high_a and_o fence_a wall_n come_v down_o wherein_o thou_o tru_v etc._n etc._n this_o last_o clause_n wherein_o thou_o â—rustedst_v be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v bring_v against_o they_o will_v batter_v down_o their_o strong_a wall_n &_o bulwark_n but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o upbraid_v they_o for_o put_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o which_o alas_o shall_v be_v no_o help_n at_o all_o to_o secure_v they_o against_o those_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v send_v to_o destroy_v they_o verse_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o young_a one_o that_o come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n the_o hebâ—ew_n word_n signify_v her_o afterbirth_n and_o imply_v that_o the_o mother_n shall_v devour_v both_o that_o and_o the_o child_n with_o it_o which_o much_o aggravate_v the_o judgement_n verse_n 62._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o they_o verse_n 63._o the_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o imply_v how_o great_a the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o shall_v be_v that_o shall_v make_v he_o not_o only_o destroy_v but_o also_o rejoice_v in_o destroy_v a_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o be_v so_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n nor_o do_v this_o contradict_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n for_o though_o god_n do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n yet_o as_o there_o be_v a_o execution_n of_o justice_n do_v upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o despise_v his_o mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o rejoice_v to_o
destroy_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o their_o native_a country_n be_v to_o all_o man_n a_o heavy_a judgement_n but_o much_o heavy_a to_o the_o jew_n then_o to_o any_o other_o their_o land_n be_v the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o of_o god_n therefore_o their_o expulsion_n out_o of_o canaan_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o the_o pledge_n of_o their_o adoption_n and_o a_o sign_n as_o it_o be_v that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v disinherit_v and_o cast_v they_o off_o verse_n 64._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v thou_o among_o all_o people_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v you_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n but_o also_o when_o you_o come_v thither_o you_o shall_v be_v disperse_v and_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o several_a place_n a_o great_a degree_n of_o their_o misery_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v captive_n out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n have_v they_o dwell_v all_o together_o in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n it_o have_v be_v the_o less_o grievous_a but_o to_o be_v disperse_v into_o sâ—verall_a place_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o be_v a_o â—ore_a calamity_n indeed_o verse_n 65._o and_o among_o these_o nation_n shall_v thou_o find_v no_o â—ase_n neither_o shall_v the_o sole_a of_o thy_o foot_n have_v rest_n etc._n etc._n that_o iâ—_n when_o you_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o strange_a country_n you_o shall_v be_v there_o as_o far_o from_o be_v settle_v as_o you_o be_v before_o because_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v continual_o remove_v and_o carry_v abâ—â—t_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o this_o people_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o rest_n psal_n 95._o 11._o which_o be_v to_o tâ—em_v also_o a_o pledge_n of_o eternal_a rest_n prepare_v in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v drive_v from_o thence_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o after_o in_o a_o restless_a condition_n verse_n 66._o and_o thy_o life_n shall_v â—ang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a doubt_n and_o â—ear_v of_o lose_v thy_o life_n for_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n now_o this_o their_o fear_n be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o guilt_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o conscience_n which_o make_v they_o continual_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o oâ—f_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n and_o indeed_o observable_a it_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_a poet_n shall_v in_o this_o regard_n 〈◊〉_d they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o judaea_n tremeâ—s_v that_o be_v judaei_n tremente_n tremble_a jew_n juven_n sat._n 6._o verse_n 67._o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o egypt_n again_o with_o ship_n by_o the_o way_n whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o â—halt_v see_v it_o no_o more_o again_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o by_o ship_n into_o egypt_n whither_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o return_v no_o more_o as_o be_v note_v chap._n 17._o 16._o the_o place_n to_o which_o these_o word_n have_v reference_n though_o there_o be_v mention_n both_o there_o and_o here_o of_o return_v into_o egypt_n by_o the_o way_n through_o which_o they_o come_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o wit_n because_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n betwixt_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n yet_o both_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v general_o of_o any_o return_v into_o egypt_n and_o not_o only_o of_o return_v by_o the_o same_o way_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o when_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v sell_v for_o slave_n by_o the_o roman_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v then_o carry_v away_o by_o ship_v into_o egypt_n and_o so_o that_o be_v then_o accomplish_v which_o be_v here_o threaten_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v back_o into_o egypt_n â—y_a the_o way_n whereof_o god_n say_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o no_o more_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o because_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o be_v bring_v by_o ship_v near_o to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n they_o be_v then_o set_v on_o shore_n and_o so_o be_v carry_v the_o râ—st_n of_o the_o way_n on_o foot_n through_o the_o wilderness_n but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o we_o shall_v understand_v this_o precise_o of_o their_o be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n by_o the_o way_n they_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o that_o which_o be_v here_o threaten_a be_v only_o this_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o be_v slave_n again_o in_o egypt_n and_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o this_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a judgement_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o terrible_a the_o very_a name_n of_o egypt_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o grievous_a misery_n their_o father_n have_v already_o endure_v there_o and_o that_o god_n undo_v of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o that_o bondage_n from_o which_o he_o have_v rescue_v they_o when_o he_o at_o first_o take_v they_o to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o discharge_v they_o from_o be_v any_o long_o his_o people_n as_o if_o he_o have_v quitâ—_n cast_v they_o off_o and_o mean_v no_o more_o to_o take_v any_o care_n of_o they_o or_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v sell_v to_o your_o enemy_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o this_o last_o clause_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v either_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o of_o they_o to_o sale_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v buyer_n enough_o to_o buy_v they_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n that_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n there_o be_v ninâ—y_a and_o seven_o thousand_o captive_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o they_o scarce_o know_v where_o to_o sell_v they_o or_o â—lse_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o vilify_v and_o despise_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v proffer_n any_o money_n for_o they_o and_o indeed_o why_o else_o shall_v this_o be_v here_o add_v when_o a_o man_n be_v once_o in_o bondage_n the_o likelihood_n of_o be_v pass_v to_o another_o master_n dotâ—_n rather_o increase_v his_o sorrow_n then_o otherwise_o he_o know_v the_o worst_a where_o he_o be_v what_o he_o may_v suffer_v elsewhere_o he_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o that_o no_o one_o will_v buy_v he_o but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o base_a esteem_n which_o man_n oâ—_n all_o nation_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v to_o all_o man_n a_o great_a vexation_n to_o be_v slight_v and_o vilify_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o look_v after_o chap._n xxix_o verse_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n etc._n etc._n either_o this_o have_v reference_n to_o all_o that_o go_v before_o in_o this_o book_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v repeat_v and_o explain_v among_o they_o be_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o by_o covenat_n to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o do_v or_o else_o they_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v to_o use_v to_o the_o people_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o solemn_a renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o god_n the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o enter_v upon_o hitherto_o moses_n have_v repeat_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o now_o â—hey_n be_v to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o horeb_n at_o the_o first_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v that_o for_o which_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o now_o bend_v himself_o to_o prepare_v the_o people_n verse_n 5._o your_o clothes_n be_v not_o wax_v old_a upon_o you_o and_o thy_o shoe_n be_v not_o wax_v old_a upon_o thy_o foot_n see_v the_o note_n chap._n
8._o 4._o verse_n 6._o you_o have_v not_o eat_v bread_n neither_o have_v you_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n the_o more_o miraculous_o god_n have_v preserve_v they_o the_o more_o evident_a be_v god_n care_n over_o they_o and_o the_o more_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o be_v circumspect_o careful_a of_o yield_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v sustain_v they_o without_o bread_n or_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n feed_v they_o with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n in_o stead_n of_o bread_n and_o doubtless_o ordinary_o they_o have_v no_o other_o bread_n though_o at_o sometime_o they_o may_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n deut._n 2._o 6._o verse_n 12._o that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o into_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o the_o covenant_n confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n verse_n 15._o but_o with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o less_o with_o he_o that_o be_v not_o here_o with_o we_o that_o be_v your_o posterity_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v tâ—en_v with_o he_o that_o stand_v here_o with_o we_o this_o day_n verse_n 16._o for_o you_o know_v how_o we_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o how_o we_o come_v through_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v reference_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o where_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v now_o meet_v together_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o be_v add_v may_v be_v twofold_a first_o to_o show_v how_o requisite_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v renew_v their_o couâ—nant_n with_o god_n because_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o in_o their_o young_a year_n and_o have_v go_v through_o many_o idolatrous_a nation_n in_o their_o passage_n towards_o canaan_n and_o see_v their_o several_a idolatry_n and_o abomination_n there_o be_v some_o cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o perhaps_o some_o of_o they_o be_v taint_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o prevent_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v all_o solemn_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o hereto_o agree_v that_o which_o follow_v vers_fw-la 18._o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n who_o heart_n turn_v this_o day_n â—rom_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n or_o second_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o this_o â—ovenant_n to_o wit_n both_o from_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o the_o gross_a abomination_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a people_n and_o the_o lord_n severity_n in_o punish_v they_o and_o likewise_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n in_o carry_v they_o safe_a through_o so_o many_o danger_n veâ—s_n 18._o leâ—t_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n the_o gaâ—l_n and_o wormwood_n here_o mean_v or_o the_o poisonful_a herb_n and_o wormwood_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v idolatry_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n or_o more_o general_o all_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o they_o be_v so_o câ—lled_v either_o bâ—cause_n they_o be_v displease_v and_o distasteful_a to_o god_n even_o as_o gall_v and_o wormwood_n be_v to_o we_o or_o because_o they_o will_v prove_v to_o the_o sinner_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v infect_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n yea_o as_o deadly_a â—oyson_n to_o he_o and_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o sin_n in_o other_o place_n as_o amos_n 5._o 6_o 7._o seek_v the_o lord_n you_o who_o turn_v â—udgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o heb._n 12._o 15._o lest_o anâ—_n root_v of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v you_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v desire_v and_o as_o sor_n the_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n thereby_o be_v mean_v either_o the_o evil_n apostatise_v heart_n foremention_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v after_o the_o sâ—me_a manner_n heb._n 3._o 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o â—here_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v â—rom_o the_o live_a god_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o root_n that_o bear_v this_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n because_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o man_n as_o the_o root_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a spring_n from_o whence_o idolatry_n anâ—_n all_o other_o sin_n do_v grow_v so_o that_o when_o man_n give_v over_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o yet_o purge_v not_o sin_n oâ—t_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o crop_n of_o weed_n in_o a_o gaâ—den_n when_o the_o root_n be_v leave_v behind_o or_o â—lse_o rather_o the_o root_n here_o intend_v be_v â—ome_v close_a idolater_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o who_o conceal_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a view_n as_o the_o root_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o ground_n will_v secret_o by_o their_o example_n and_o persuasion_n inâ—ect_a and_o poison_v many_o and_o cause_v their_o wicked_a practice_n to_o grow_v and_o spread_v among_o the_o people_n till_o at_o length_n they_o break_v forth_o open_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o word_n both_o before_o and_o after_o seem_v plain_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o dangerous_a person_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o the_o mischief_n whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o prevent_v by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n lest_o say_v moses_n there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o family_n or_o tribe_n who_o heart_n turn_v away_o this_o day_n srom_o the_o lord_n our_o goâ—_n to_o go_v and_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o these_o nation_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v among_o you_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o way_n he_o speak_v of_o some_o false-spirited_n man_n that_o may_v be_v among_o they_o verse_n 19_o i_o shall_v â—â—ve_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o minâ—_n hearâ—_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o secure_a sinner_n that_o despise_v the_o curse_n and_o presumptuous_o assure_v himself_o of_o peace_n and_o impunity_n though_o he_o do_v that_o which_o he_o hear_v accurse_v in_o god_n law_n i_o shall_v have_v peace_n say_v he_o though_o i_o wâ—lk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v though_o i_o do_v what_o i_o list_v myself_o or_o whâ—t_o seem_v good_a in_o my_o own_o eye_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n now_o man_n thus_o imboldn_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o impunity_n may_v be_v say_v to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o whereas_o natural_o they_o thirst_v aster_n sinâ—e_v but_o yet_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o light_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n this_o make_v they_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n in_o abundance_n to_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 34._o 7._o to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v eph._n 4._o 19_o it_o make_v they_o let_v looâ—e_v themselves_o even_o to_o take_v their_o fill_n and_o glut_v of_o sin_n till_o they_o become_v at_o length_n like_o drunken_a man_n voâ—d_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n not_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o from_o the_o prosecute_n of_o any_o villainy_n whatsoever_o and_o second_o because_o the_o long_o and_o further_a man_n proceed_v to_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o sin_n the_o greedy_a they_o will_v still_o be_v upon_o it_o this_o give_v of_o themselves_o to_o take_v their_o â—ill_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o sure_a to_o make_v their_o desire_n after_o sin_n more_o eager_a than_o they_o be_v before_o as_o drunkenness_n be_v to_o increase_v thirst_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n that_o be_v it_o will_v break_v forth_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o terror_n against_o he_o moses_n allude_v in_o this_o metaphor_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n against_o
it_o be_v which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v fit_v all_o the_o world_n shall_v hearken_v to_o it_o second_o to_o imply_v how_o strange_o stupid_a god_n own_o people_n be_v that_o he_o have_v as_o much_o hope_n that_o the_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n shall_v hearken_v to_o he_o as_o they_o verse_n 2._o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v look_v as_o the_o dew_n the_o small_a rain_n and_o great_a shower_n distil_v and_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o grass_n and_o herb_n do_v soften_v the_o ground_n and_o so_o cause_v the_o grass_n &_o herb_n &_o plant_n etc._n etc._n to_o sprout_v out_o and_o grow_v up_o sweet_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n prove_v profitable_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o soften_a their_o heart_n make_v all_o grace_n to_o grow_v and_o thrive_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o wit_n unless_o they_o fall_v upon_o heart_n like_o stone_n or_o sandy_a ground_n where_o nothing_o can_v grow_v which_o be_v much_o at_o one_o with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o word_n isa_n 55._o 10._o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bud_v etc._n etc._n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n some_o expositor_n by_o publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n understand_v his_o set_n forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o ascribe_v greatness_n to_o our_o god_n they_o understand_v also_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o extol_v his_o name_n and_o so_o 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great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v this_o because_o i_o will_v publish_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v because_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o i_o shall_v deliver_v shall_v be_v from_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v by_o i_o ascribe_v you_o greatness_n to_o our_o god_n that_o be_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o you_o reverence_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o great_a god_n that_o now_o speak_v unto_o you_o to_o wit_n by_o attend_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v with_o all_o humility_n by_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o yield_a obedience_n thereto_o and_o indeed_o they_o that_o hear_v god_n reverent_o when_o he_o speak_v and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa_n 66._o 2._o they_o that_o be_v deep_o move_v with_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v it_o with_o all_o their_o might_n their_o heart_n be_v effect_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o the_o majesty_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o irreverence_n and_o carelessness_n in_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o all_o slight_n and_o disregard_v of_o what_o he_o speak_v argue_v a_o secret_a vilify_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n 4._o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n these_o two_o verse_n follow_v contain_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o song_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v blame_v for_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o that_o all_o the_o blame_n must_v rest_v upon_o they_o who_o have_v causeless_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o so_o have_v give_v he_o just_a cause_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o have_v god_n fail_v or_o come_v short_a in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v have_v he_o not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n or_o have_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n 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the_o oath_n which_o god_n here_o take_v be_v i_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v as_o sure_a as_o i_o live_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o now_o say_v verse_n 42._o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n and_o that_o wiâ—h_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o of_o the_o captive_n that_o be_v both_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v hurt_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o thereupon_o be_v take_v captive_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v both_o i_o and_o my_o people_n enemy_n or_o from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v revenge_v upon_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o wrong_n which_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o my_o people_n imply_v that_o god_n do_v for_o a_o while_n suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o run_v on_o without_o control_n but_o at_o last_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o punish_v they_o he_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o the_o old_a score_n verse_n 43._o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n for_o he_o â—ill_v avenge_v etc._n etc._n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v here_o exhort_v to_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o avenge_a they_o upon_o their_o enemy_n and_o in_o this_o exhortation_n be_v employ_v first_o that_o this_o which_o god_n shall_v do_v for_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v so_o wonderful_a even_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o god_n and_o second_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v together_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n allege_v this_o plâ—ce_n to_o prove_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 15._o 10._o verse_n 44._o and_o moses_n come_v and_o speak_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n he_o and_o hoâ—â—ea_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v note_v before_o chap._n 31._o 30._o but_o be_v here_o again_o repeat_v by_o way_n of_o transition_n to_o that_o which_o follow_v and_o to_o note_v that_o joshua_n their_o elect_a judge_n stand_v by_o when_o this_o song_n be_v repeat_v by_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v to_o assent_v to_o that_o which_o moses_n say_v and_o do_v chap._n xxxiii_o verse_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o blâ—ssing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o his_o death_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 48._o it_o be_v say_v tâ—at_o the_o very_a same_o day_n whereon_o moses_n repeat_v that_o sad_a dreadful_a song_n there_o record_v god_n command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o and_o die_v at_o mount_n nebo_n but_o now_o he_o add_v that_o yet_o before_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o happy_o the_o same_o day_n also_o he_o pronounce_v these_o follow_a prophetical_a blessing_n upon_o the_o several_a tribe_n which_o he_o leave_v among_o they_o as_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n and_o by_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o do_v much_o allay_n as_o it_o be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o former_a song_n indeed_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v not_o at_o all_o here_o mention_v and_o so_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n son_n have_v their_o several_a blessing_n allot_v they_o except_o that_o tribe_n only_o but_o that_o be_v because_o the_o tribe_n of_o simâ—on_n be_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o judah_n josh_n 19_o 1._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o go_v joint_o together_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n judg._n 1._o 3._o and_o consequent_o the_o blessing_n oâ—_n this_o tribe_n be_v employ_v in_o judah_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v and_o yet_o withal_o that_o be_v confirm_v which_o jacob_n at_o his_o death_n foretell_v concern_v simeon_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v divide_v in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n as_o for_o the_o title_n which_o moses_n here_o give_v himself_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n thereby_o be_v mean_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o call_v himself_o in_o this_o place_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o assure_v the_o israelite_n that_o what_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o prophetical_a blessing_n he_o speak_v by_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o with_o no_o less_o assurance_n of_o faith_n no_o less_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n then_o if_o they_o have_v come_v immediate_o from_o god_n upon_o which_o ground_n
in_o the_o scripture_n to_o express_v that_o which_o be_v desire_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n thus_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n matth._n 8._o 29._o be_v express_v by_o saint_n luke_n i_o beseech_v thou_o torment_v i_o not_o luk._n 8._o 28._o moses_n have_v no_o purpose_n to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n but_o humble_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v pacify_v towards_o they_o to_o which_o end_n he_o press_v he_o here_o with_o this_o argument_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o mighty_a hand_n intimate_v that_o all_o this_o will_v be_v lose_v if_o he_o shall_v now_o destroy_v his_o people_n verse_n 15._o the_o two_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o two_o inward_a or_o foreside_v not_o within_o and_o without_o verse_n 16._o and_o the_o table_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n imply_v how_o heinous_a the_o people_n sin_n be_v which_o deprive_v they_o of_o such_o a_o jewel_n verse_n 17._o there_o be_v a_o noise_n of_o war_n in_o the_o camp_n this_o speech_n of_o joshuas_n prove_v that_o he_o have_v neither_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o moses_n when_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o people_n sin_n nor_o in_o the_o camp_n with_o the_o israelite_n but_o have_v wait_v on_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o hill_n till_o moses_n come_v down_o in_o which_o time_n it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n verse_n 19_o and_o moses_n anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o cast_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o holy_a anger_n yet_o not_o unadvised_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o his_o relation_n of_o it_o again_o deut._n 9_o 16_o 17._o and_o i_o take_v the_o two_o table_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o before_o your_o eye_n for_o this_o be_v intend_v as_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o by_o this_o their_o sin_n verse_n 20._o and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o ground_n it_o to_o powder_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o not_o only_o melt_v it_o but_o by_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o brittle_a or_o â—it_a to_o be_v beat_v or_o grind_v to_o powder_n yea_o to_o powder_n even_o as_o small_a as_o dust_n deut._n 9_o 21._o and_o i_o take_v your_o sin_n the_o calf_n which_o you_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o ground_n it_o very_o small_a even_o until_o it_o be_v as_o small_a as_o dust_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v be_v utter_o abolish_v and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o how_o this_o be_v do_v we_o may_v read_v deut._n 9_o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o cast_v the_o dust_n of_o their_o idol_n into_o the_o brook_n that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v the_o only_a water_n they_o have_v in_o that_o place_n for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o moses_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n a_o draught_n of_o water_n wherein_o he_o have_v first_o put_v some_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o dust_n of_o their_o idol_n but_o therefore_o only_o be_v it_o say_v that_o he_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o because_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o water_n whereof_o they_o drink_v daily_o now_o this_o be_v do_v 1._o to_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o golden_a god_n which_o must_v come_v to_o be_v their_o food_n first_o and_o excrement_n afterward_o 2._o to_o terrify_v they_o by_o cause_v they_o to_o drink_v as_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o damnation_n verse_n 24._o then_o i_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n as_o one_o that_o will_v have_v say_v if_o he_o dare_v that_o the_o calf_n come_v out_o beside_o his_o intention_n i_o do_v not_o think_v aaron_n hope_v or_o mean_v to_o persuade_v moses_n to_o this_o but_o fain_o he_o will_v have_v say_v something_o in_o his_o excuse_n if_o he_o know_v what_o and_o therefore_o be_v inexcusable_a by_o a_o poor_a dry_a and_o slender_a narration_n he_o seek_v however_o to_o colour_n and_o extenuate_v the_o fact_n verse_n 25._o and_o when_o moses_n see_v that_o the_o people_n be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n by_o this_o sin_n they_o be_v become_v naked_a both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dishonour_n and_o shame_v it_o be_v to_o they_o and_o also_o because_o it_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o so_o they_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n and_o as_o naked_a unarmed_a man_n expose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o their_o enemy_n which_o when_o moses_n see_v and_o consider_v he_o labour_v by_o punish_v the_o ringleader_n and_o so_o by_o bring_v the_o rest_n to_o repentance_n to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o then_o moses_n stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o camp_n etc._n etc._n a_o place_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o stand_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v as_o afterward_o in_o city_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n 2._o because_o the_o avenger_n be_v to_o pass_v from_o gate_n to_o gate_n 3._o as_o withdraw_a himself_o from_o a_o curse_a people_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n he_o do_v the_o like_a exod._n 33._o 7._o who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o when_o moses_n use_v these_o word_n in_o summon_v those_o to_o come_v in_o that_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o punish_v the_o people_n his_o meaning_n doubtless_o be_v that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o wicked_a fact_n of_o the_o people_n though_o even_o they_o also_o have_v sin_v because_o for_o fear_v they_o do_v not_o oppose_v themselves_o but_o do_v sincere_o and_o serious_o detest_v what_o be_v do_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o will_v now_o therefore_o take_v god_n part_n against_o the_o offender_n to_o do_v in_o this_o cause_n what_o god_n shall_v require_v shall_v assemble_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o he_o the_o levite_n only_o come_v or_o at_o least_o they_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v innocent_a come_v and_o that_o by_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o they_o come_v all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o rest_n deut._n 33._o 9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n nor_o know_v his_o own_o child_n verse_n 27._o and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v moses_n command_v the_o levite_n that_o as_o they_o go_v through_o the_o camp_n from_o one_o gate_n to_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v slay_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o or_o rather_o all_o the_o ringleader_n and_o principal_a offender_n in_o this_o great_a transgression_n who_o be_v well_o know_v and_o will_v be_v busy_a abroad_o while_o the_o penitent_a for_o shame_n keep_v within_o not_o spare_v for_o favour_v either_o brother_n companion_n or_o neighbour_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o if_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o slay_v all_o they_o meet_v with_o there_o will_v be_v danger_n of_o kill_v some_o that_o be_v guiltless_a to_o this_o be_v answer_v 1._o that_o happy_o when_o moses_n proclaim_v who_o be_v on_o the_o lord_n side_n let_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o be_v clean_o of_o this_o sin_n gather_v themselves_o unto_o moses_n though_o the_o come_n of_o the_o levite_n unto_o he_o be_v only_o express_v in_o the_o text_n because_o they_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v afterward_o employ_v in_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o slay_v the_o innocent_a 2._o that_o god_n who_o enjoin_v this_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v it_o that_o none_o but_o the_o guilty_a shall_v come_v in_o their_o way_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o they_o verse_n 29._o for_o moses_n have_v say_v consecrate_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n one_o reason_n be_v here_o give_v why_o the_o levite_n do_v so_o ready_o undertake_v this_o dangerous_a service_n and_o so_o impartial_o execute_v god_n command_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o by_o the_o near_a bond_n to_o wit_n because_o moses_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o hereby_o they_o shall_v so_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o it_o be_v so_o please_v to_o he_o that_o
that_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o shall_v hear_v of_o they_o shall_v in_o every_o place_n to_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n talk_v with_o admiration_n of_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o great_a love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o that_o people_n and_o yet_o withal_o he_o will_v magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n against_o their_o sin_n too_o in_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o have_v now_o murmur_v against_o he_o before_o ever_o their_o posterity_n come_v to_o inherit_v the_o land_n yea_o this_o last_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n seem_v chief_o intend_v because_o this_o particle_n but_o seem_v to_o oppose_v this_o sentence_n to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o concern_v his_o pardon_v they_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 22._o and_o have_v tempt_v i_o now_o these_o ten_o time_n that_o be_v not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o and_o change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n and_o job_n 19_o 3._o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o now_o they_o have_v rebel_v ten_o time_n first_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 11_o 12._o second_o in_o marah_n exod._n 15._o 23_o 24._o three_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n where_o manna_n and_o quail_n be_v give_v when_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n exod._n 16._o 2._o four_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o keep_v of_o the_o manna_n till_o the_o morning_n exod._n 16._o 20._o five_o when_o they_o go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 16._o 27_o 28._o six_o at_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 1._o seven_o by_o the_o calf_n at_o horeb_n exod._n 32._o eight_o at_o taberah_n numb_a 11._o 1._o nine_o at_o kibroth_n hâ—ttaavah_n chap._n 11._o 4._o and_o now_o the_o ten_o time_n upon_o the_o search_a the_o land_n verse_n 24._o but_o my_o ser_fw-mi vant_n caleb_n because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o none_o of_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v â—een_n his_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n shall_v ever_o see_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o now_o except_v caleb_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o the_o land_n whereinto_o he_o go_v to_o search_v it_o and_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o wit_n hebron_n and_o the_o land_n adjoin_v josh_n 14._o 9_o and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v another_o spirit_n with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v courageous_a and_o bold_a and_o be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o base_a cowardly_a spirit_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n require_v but_o why_o be_v not_o joshua_n also_o name_v see_v he_o also_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o i_o answer_v the_o former_a judgement_n be_v pronounce_v only_o against_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o their_o tent_n among_o who_o caleb_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v except_v but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o except_v joshua_n because_o he_o be_v not_o among_o the_o people_n but_o attend_v on_o moses_n veâ—s_n 25._o now_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n dwell_v in_o the_o valley_n that_o be_v add_v both_o to_o show_v the_o mischief_n their_o sinâ—e_n have_v do_v they_o for_o which_o they_o must_v now_o return_v when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o very_a border_n of_o the_o land_n ready_a to_o enter_v into_o it_o as_o also_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v present_o be_v go_v now_o god_n have_v resolve_v not_o to_o carry_v they_o in_o because_o they_o lie_v so_o near_o to_o the_o enemy_n for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canâ—anites_n dwell_v or_o sit_v iâ—_n the_o valley_n that_o be_v the_o valley_n beyond_o the_o mountain_n at_o the_o foot_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n now_o lay_v see_v vers_fw-la 40_o etc._n etc._n where_o by_o this_o word_n dwell_v may_v be_v mean_v either_o that_o they_o have_v their_o continual_a abode_n there_o or_o rather_o that_o there_o they_o have_v gather_v force_n and_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o for_o so_o sometime_o this_o word_n be_v use_v for_o lie_v in_o wait_n josh_n 8._o 9_o to_o morrow_n turn_v you_o and_o get_v you_o into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o this_o they_o obey_v not_o neither_o and_o be_v thereupon_o discomfit_v stay_v after_o this_o at_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut._n 1._o 46._o and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a for_o the_o gather_n up_o of_o their_o break_a troop_n verse_n 18._o as_o you_o have_v speak_v in_o my_o ear_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o you_o that_o be_v that_o which_o you_o wish_v to_o yourselves_o shall_v now_o betide_v you_o wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v vers_fw-la 3._o will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v in_o this_o wilderness_n verse_n 33._o and_o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n and_o bear_v your_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v till_o they_o have_v make_v up_o the_o year_n of_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n full_a forty_o year_n so_o that_o in_o these_o forty_o year_n the_o time_n pass_v already_o since_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v include_v for_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o be_v pass_v already_o deut._n 2._o 14._o and_o the_o space_n in_o which_o we_o come_v from_o kadesh-barnea_a until_o we_o be_v come_v over_o the_o brook_n sere_v be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v their_o child_n shall_v bear_v their_o whoredom_n because_o it_o be_v their_o father_n whoredom_n that_o be_v their_o forsake_v of_o god_n that_o do_v bring_v this_o punishment_n upon_o their_o child_n verse_n 34._o and_o you_o shall_v know_v my_o breach_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v you_o shall_v know_v to_o your_o cost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o charge_v i_o with_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o you_o have_v do_v by_o suspect_v that_o i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o but_o mean_v to_o give_v you_o as_o a_o prey_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n you_o shall_v find_v to_o your_o cost_n that_o it_o be_v your_o infidelity_n your_o not_o keep_v covenant_n with_o i_o and_o noâ—_n my_o breach_n of_o promise_n with_o you_o that_o have_v hinder_v you_o from_o the_o present_a enjoy_n of_o this_o land_n whither_o i_o have_v bring_v you_o verse_n 37._o even_o those_o man_n that_o do_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v die_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a plague_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n either_o the_o pestilence_n threaten_v vers_fw-la 12._o or_o some_o other_o judgement_n and_o that_o immediate_o the_o cloud_n the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n still_o remain_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o present_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o they_o the_o people_n must_v needs_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o more_o fearful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o do_v abide_v they_o also_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 39_o the_o people_n mourn_v great_o have_v now_o indeed_o just_a cause_n to_o weep_v whereas_o before_o vers_n 1._o they_o weep_v causelesse_o verse_n 41._o and_o moses_n say_v wherefore_o now_o do_v yoâ—_n transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v first_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o to_o say_v see_v deut._n 1._o 42._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v not_o up_o neâ—ther_o fight_v for_o i_o be_o not_o among_o you_o lest_o you_o be_v smite_v bâ—fore_o your_o enemy_n verse_n 43._o for_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n be_v there_o before_o you_o that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n lie_v in_o readiness_n to_o set_v upon_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o vers_n 45._o verse_n 44._o nevertheless_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n the_o ark_n remove_v not_o but_o at_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cloud_n numb_a 9_o 15._o which_o god_n not_o take_v up_o now_o he_o show_v thereby_o his_o dislike_n of_o their_o enterprise_n moses_n therefore_o obey_v the_o lord_n will_v notgo_v with_o they_o so_o they_o go_v without_o the_o lord_n without_o the_o sign_n ofhis_fw-la grace_n and_o company_n of_o his_o minister_n verse_n 45._o thâ—n_v the_o amalekite_n come_v
boundless_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o that_o lest_o such_o a_o excessive_a greediness_n after_o riches_n shall_v make_v they_o either_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n by_o rapine_n and_o unjust_a exaction_n or_o be_v exalt_v in_o their_o mind_n because_o of_o their_o great_a wealth_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_o with_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o mighty_a mass_n of_o riches_n give_v i_o not_o riches_n say_v agur_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n verse_n 18._o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n the_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n deut._n 31._o 26._o take_v this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o 2._o kin._n 22_o â—_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o therefore_o god_n appoint_v that_o the_o king_n must_v not_o only_o have_v a_o copy_n of_o this_o book_n but_o also_o that_o he_o must_v either_o write_v it_o himself_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v purposely_o write_v for_o he_o out_o of_o the_o original_a copy_n both_o that_o it_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o also_o that_o receive_v it_o immediate_o from_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n he_o may_v take_v it_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o observe_v and_o obey_v it_o in_o every_o particular_a both_o for_o the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n xviii_o verse_n 3._o and_o this_o â—hall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n from_o thâ—m_n that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n beside_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n right_a by_o his_o law_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n the_o wave-breast_n mention_v elsewhere_o be_v here_o leave_v out_o and_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v because_o it_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o shoulder_n to_o which_o it_o be_v join_v in_o the_o sheep_n both_o be_v part_n of_o the_o fore-quarter_n but_o withal_o the_o maw_n and_o the_o two_o â—heeks_n add_v here_o be_v no_o where_o else_o mention_v the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o because_o elsewhere_o the_o lord_n only_o prescribe_v what_o part_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o two_o cheek_n and_o maw_n be_v no_o paâ—t_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o holy_a thing_n but_o cut_v off_o before_o and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o wave_v or_o heave_v before_o the_o lord_n verse_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o tribe_n to_o staâ—â—_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o â—_z here_o that_o they_o do_v minister_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o because_o they_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o the_o priesthood_n by_o command_n and_o authority_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o perform_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o he_o require_v of_o they_o verse_n 6._o and_o if_o a_o levit_n e_o come_v from_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o this_o law_n be_v this_o that_o whenever_o any_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levihad_n a_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n there_o â—uâ—n_n â—s_v the_o rest_n that_o do_v at_o time_n serve_v in_o that_o place_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n we_o know_v have_v several_a city_n give_v they_o throughout_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o thâ—y_n have_v â—â—â—ir_n constant_a abode_n and_o do_v there_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o perform_v such_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o their_o place_n and_o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v perform_v by_o those_o that_o from_o thâ—ir_n ssverall_a city_n go_v up_o in_o their_o turn_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o that_o place_n for_o from_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v some_o order_n observe_v for_o thiâ—_n though_o by_o david_n afterward_o this_o be_v morâ—â—xactly_o contrive_v when_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n 1._o chron._n 23._o now_o therefore_o here_o order_n be_v take_v that_o if_o any_o of_o that_o tribe_n whether_o priest_n or_o ordinary_a levite_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v â—p_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n voluntary_o when_o it_o waâ—_n not_o his_o course_n or_o happy_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o his_o life_n in_o that_o service_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v then_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n and_o shall_v have_v his_o share_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n even_o as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v who_o course_n it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n to_o attend_v upon_o that_o service_n verse_n 8._o they_o â—hall_v have_v like_o portion_n to_o cat_n beside_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n that_o iâ—_n though_o he_o have_v something_o whereon_o to_o live_v which_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n he_o shall_v for_o all_o that_o have_v a_o like_a portion_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n as_o other_o his_o brethren_n have_v that_o do_v the_o service_n there_o in_o their_o several_a course_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o his_o patrimony_n i_o answer_v some_o hereby_o mean_v the_o money_n which_o the_o israelite_n which_o dwell_v far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n bring_v with_o they_o when_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o be_v raise_v of_o their_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o sell_v at_o home_n according_a to_o that_o law_n deut._n 14._o â—4_n 25._o and_o â—hat_n it_o be_v enjoin_v here_o that_o of_o this_o these_o that_o thus_o go_v up_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n shall_v have_v their_o share_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o the_o holy_a thing_n other_o again_o hereby_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v raise_v of_o his_o portion_n of_o the_o tithe_n pay_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v his_o dwell_n which_o they_o say_v he_o be_v to_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o be_v to_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v there_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o i_o conceive_v can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o this_o place_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o general_a but_o of_o that_o man_n peculiar_a patrimony_n which_o shall_v thus_o voluntary_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v at_o the_o altar_n which_o therefore_o doubtless_o be_v such_o money_n as_o come_v in_o of_o the_o sale_n either_o of_o those_o house_n which_o be_v his_o portion_n and_o patrimony_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n or_o of_o any_o other_o estate_n that_o be_v leave_v he_o by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o private_a estate_n that_o the_o levite_n have_v yet_o if_o he_o go_v up_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o temple_n he_o must_v live_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o other_o do_v indeed_o consider_v that_o the_o levite_n may_v redeem_v his_o house_n which_o he_o have_v sell_v at_o any_o time_n levit._n 25._o 32._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o do_v this_o by_o spend_v his_o money_n upon_o his_o own_o maintenance_n but_o however_o if_o of_o singular_a devotion_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o shall_v go_v up_o extraordinary_o to_o serve_v there_o god_n will_v have_v such_o a_o one_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n and_o not_o be_v put_v thereby_o to_o spend_v his_o own_o private_a estate_n whatever_o it_o be_v verse_n 10._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n see_v the_o note_n upon_o leu._n 18._o 21._o or_o that_o use_v divination_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n by_o