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
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
see_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o so_o able_a to_o look_v after_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o phrase_n which_o she_o use_v of_o look_v after_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o her_o gaze_v after_o he_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o from_o she_o and_o by_o this_o phrase_n it_o be_v likely_a she_o express_v she_o behold_v god_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o other_o because_o at_o his_o depart_n he_o manifest_v his_o glory_n more_o than_o before_o which_o make_v she_o gaze_v after_o he_o as_o the_o angel_n do_v to_o gedeon_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o the_o angel_n depart_v gedeon_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gedeon_n say_v alas_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o because_o i_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n face_n to_o face_n judges_z 6._o 22._o &_o christ_n at_o his_o ascension_n which_o make_v the_o angel_n say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n act_n 1._o 11._o this_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o exposition_n which_o seem_v not_o improbable_a namely_o that_o hagar_n do_v in_o these_o word_n acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v grace_n in_o that_o he_o â—ad_v take_v care_n of_o she_o even_o when_o she_o mind_v not_o he_o and_o blame_v she_o own_o blockishness_n and_o disregard_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o she_o have_v i_o here_o say_v she_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o as_o if_o she_o have_v say_v god_n have_v long_o watch_v over_o i_o for_o good_a and_o i_o never_o regard_v it_o it_o be_v well_o that_o yet_o at_o length_n through_o god_n prevent_v grace_n in_o appear_v to_o i_o here_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o have_v be_v quicken_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n over_o i_o and_o so_o to_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o verse_n 14._o wherefore_o the_o well_o be_v call_v beer-lahai-roi_a that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v i_o and_o thus_o hagar_n make_v the_o name_n of_o this_o well_o a_o memorial_n to_o all_o posterity_n how_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o everliving_a god_n do_v watch_n over_o she_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o affliction_n chap_n xvii_o verse_n 1._o i_o am_z the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a that_o be_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n almighty_a and_o all-sufficient_a to_o do_v all_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v thou_o however_o impossible_a they_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o i_o and_o therefore_o trust_v in_o i_o and_o let_v thy_o whole_a conversation_n be_v always_o as_o in_o my_o presence_n perfect_a that_o be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a to_o do_v all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o verse_n 4._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n this_o be_v mean_v both_o of_o abraham_n natural_a posterity_n for_o out_o of_o his_o loin_n come_v the_o ishmaelite_n the_o edomite_n and_o many_o other_o nation_n by_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n and_o also_o of_o all_o christian_a nation_n in_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n expound_v it_o rom._n 4._o 16_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o that_o also_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n gal._n 3._o 28._o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n sâ—ed_z and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n verse_n 5._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n etc._n etc._n abram_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n and_o the_o fiâ—st_a letter_n of_o hamon_n a_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v a_o multitude_n be_v put_v to_o it_o make_v abraham_n as_o if_o it_o be_v abrahamon_n that_o be_v a_o high_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n verse_n 10._o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o israelite_n male_a child_n here_o enjoin_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n covenant_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n a_o sign_n and_o seal_n both_o on_o god_n part_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o lord_n christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n and_o in_o he_o accept_v of_o they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a people_n forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o pare_n away_o of_o their_o foreskin_n and_o on_o their_o part_n that_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o this_o their_o messiah_n and_o as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o as_o new_a creature_n serve_v the_o lord_n their_o creator_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v circumcision_n call_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o verse_n 13._o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v circumcision_n shall_v be_v in_o your_o flesh_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o long_o as_o ever_o the_o church_n shall_v continue_v only_o in_o thy_o natural_a seed_n for_o a_o â—verlasting_a covenant_n that_o be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o for_o though_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v changeable_a yet_o the_o covenant_n itself_o remain_v one_o in_o substance_n for_o ever_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o uncircumcised_a manchild_n who_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskinne_n be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o man_n who_o not_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o childhood_n do_v afterward_o also_o wilful_o and_o contemptuous_o neglect_v that_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n and_o that_o because_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n such_o man_n have_v break_v and_o wilful_o despise_a god_n â—ovenant_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o infant_n die_v in_o their_o infancy_n now_o the_o cut_n off_o from_o god_n people_n here_o threaten_v be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o reckon_v he_o one_o of_o his_o people_n nor_o receive_v he_o hereafter_o into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o 2._o that_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o esteem_v also_o of_o he_o as_o a_o heathen_a for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v to_o cut_v off_o such_o a_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n we_o do_v not_o any_o where_o certain_o find_v verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o call_v her_o name_n sarai_n but_o sarah_n the_o same_o letter_n be_v add_v to_o her_o name_n that_o be_v to_o her_o husband_n before_o that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o both_o a_o pledge_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n to_o wit_n that_o out_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n which_o the_o name_n also_o in_o part_n signify_v for_o sarah_n signify_v a_o lady_n or_o princess_n verse_n 17._o then_o abraham_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n this_o bow_v of_o himself_o be_v not_o only_o a_o expression_n of_o reverence_n but_o also_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o be_v therefore_o a_o sign_n that_o he_o believe_v what_o god_n now_o promise_v and_o laugh_v he_o laugh_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n as_o think_v it_o a_o fable_n and_o conclude_v it_o impossible_a but_o as_o be_v overjoy_v and_o even_o amaze_v with_o those_o welcome_a tiding_n rom._n 4._o 19_o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a etc._n etc._n nor_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n and_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n shall_v a_o manchild_n be_v bear_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o his_o carnal_a reason_n begin_v to_o struggle_v against_o his_o faith_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o contrary_n to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4._o 20._o that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n for_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o suspense_n whether_o he_o shall_v believe_v the_o promise_n or_o no_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o stagger_v but_o even_o while_o he_o embrace_v the_o promise_n with_o joy_n his_o reason_n make_v this_o objection_n and_o thereby_o his_o faith_n become_v more_o glorious_a that_o his_o carnal_a reason_n thus_o oppose_v itself_o yet_o his_o faith_n prevail_v so_o
he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n verse_n 21._o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n speak_v of_o himself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a can_v move_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o know_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n need_v not_o make_v any_o search_n or_o inquisition_n to_o inform_v himself_o yet_o thus_o be_v he_o please_v here_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v manifest_a and_o just_a cause_n for_o the_o lord_n severity_n in_o punish_v the_o sodomite_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v 2._o to_o intimate_v how_o patient_a and_o long-suffering_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o they_o and_o how_o unwilling_a to_o destroy_v they_o have_v they_o not_o be_v so_o extreme_o and_o desperate_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v and_o 3._o to_o teach_v judge_n by_o his_o example_n not_o to_o punish_v rash_o but_o always_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v cause_n before_o they_o pass_v sentence_n verse_n 22._o but_o abraham_n be_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 2._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o three_o man_n that_o appear_v to_o abraham_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o tent_n door_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v often_o in_o this_o chapter_n call_v jehovah_n and_o two_o angel_n that_o attend_v he_o and_o vers_n 16._o that_o they_o go_v away_o from_o abraham_n tent_n and_o that_o abraham_n accompany_v they_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v as_o they_o go_v along_o impart_v to_o abraham_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v to_o sodom_n two_o of_o the_o three_o go_v away_o towards_o sodom_n to_o wit_n the_o two_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v chap._n 19_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v two_o angel_n to_o sodom_n and_o the_o three_o who_o be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n stay_v still_o with_o abraham_n and_o that_o as_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o imply_v because_o abraham_n though_o they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v dismiss_v he_o and_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o he_o yet_o stand_v still_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o man_n use_v to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o part_n yet_o stir_v not_o because_o they_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n abide_v still_o with_o he_o and_o condescend_v to_o hear_v the_o request_n which_o he_o make_v for_o that_o sinful_a city_n verse_n 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a be_v sometime_o take_v away_o in_o the_o same_o public_a calamity_n together_o with_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o end_n be_v diverse_a the_o one_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n the_o other_o in_o mercy_n as_o the_o chaff_n and_o wheat_n be_v beat_v by_o the_o same_o flail_n now_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o sodomite_n as_o man_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o his_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vengeance_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n do_v abraham_n reply_n assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o so_o cut_v off_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a chap._n xix_o verse_n 2._o and_o they_o say_v nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n thus_o by_o this_o civil_a refuse_v at_o first_o the_o courtesy_n prosfer_v they_o make_v the_o better_a trial_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o holy_a man_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v likely_a their_o purpose_n be_v indeed_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o street_n that_o so_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o lot_n be_v so_o importunate_a with_o they_o verse_n 3._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v see_v chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 8._o verse_n 4._o but_o before_o they_o lie_v down_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n even_o the_o man_n of_o sodom_n compass_v the_o house_n round_o etc._n etc._n doubtless_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o two_o angel_n that_o be_v come_v to_o lot_n be_v as_o of_o young_a man_n of_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o person_n whereof_o there_o be_v notice_n take_v by_o some_o of_o the_o profane_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n the_o report_n thereof_o be_v soon_o spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o city_n and_o so_o present_o they_o flock_v together_o from_o all_o place_n and_o join_v together_o in_o this_o horrible_a and_o abominable_a attempt_n which_o be_v here_o relate_v verse_n 8._o i_o have_v two_o daughter_n which_o have_v not_o know_v man_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o bring_v they_o out_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n questionless_a this_o prosf_a of_o lot_n be_v unwarrantable_a and_o sinful_a for_o though_o in_o evil_n of_o punishment_n we_o may_v choose_v a_o less_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a yet_o in_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n all_o choice_n be_v unlawful_a if_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3._o 8._o much_o less_o may_v we_o do_v any_o evil_a to_o prevent_v other_o from_o do_v some_o great_a evil_n it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o lot_n daughter_n to_o have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o these_o varlet_n thereby_o to_o have_v take_v they_o off_o from_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n which_o they_o have_v resolve_v upon_o much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o rabble_n that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v to_o they_o for_o he_o have_v no_o such_o power_n over_o his_o daughter_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v already_o espouse_v they_o to_o husband_n though_o they_o be_v not_o marry_v as_o many_o expositor_n think_v he_o have_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o that_o lot_n though_o a_o righteous_a man_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 7._o and_o high_o belove_v of_o god_n shall_v thus_o forget_v himself_o consider_v 1._o that_o in_o such_o a_o sudden_a disturbance_n cause_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o such_o a_o horrid_a villainy_n so_o violent_o pursue_v he_o can_v scarce_o have_v so_o much_o liberty_n as_o to_o ponder_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n 2._o that_o his_o zealous_a care_n for_o preserve_v his_o guest_n against_o such_o a_o horrid_a wickedness_n may_v so_o far_o transport_v he_o as_o to_o make_v he_o on_o a_o sudden_a judge_n it_o better_a to_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n then_o to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o detestable_a desire_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v deceive_v himself_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n that_o in_o this_o strange_a proffer_n make_v by_o a_o father_n they_o will_v read_v so_o much_o of_o the_o grievous_a distraction_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o will_v make_v they_o relent_v and_o neither_o desire_n what_o he_o have_v proffer_v nor_o prosecute_v what_o they_o have_v at_o first_o desire_v verse_n 9_o this_o one_o fellow_n come_v in_o to_o sojourn_v and_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v a_o judge_n by_o this_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o lot_n have_v not_o only_o grieve_v inward_o and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n with_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o these_o wicked_a man_n but_o have_v also_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o teach_v they_o better_o and_o to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o those_o lewd_a course_n which_o be_v otherwise_o likely_a to_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o now_o twit_v he_o with_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n among_o they_o and_o with_o think_v a_o strange_a though_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v they_o and_o to_o order_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o he_o please_v verse_n 11._o and_o they_o smite_v the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n with_o blindness_n their_o continue_v to_o seek_v for_o the_o door_n and_o depart_a home_n when_o they_o have_v weary_v themselves_o in_o vain_a argue_v that_o they_o be_v not_o utter_o deprive_v of_o sight_n only_o their_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v as_o man_n blind_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o object_n they_o look_v after_o though_o they_o see_v other_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o see_v his_o door_n or_o happy_o though_o they_o see_v the_o door_n before_o they_o they_o know_v not_o where_o it_o stoâ—â—_n nor_o how_o to_o come_v at_o it_o verse_n 14._o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o son_n in_o law_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o certain_a man_n in_o the_o city_n that_o be_v contract_v to_o his_o two_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o who_o mention_n be_v before_o make_v vers_fw-la 8_o and_o that_o they_o be_v
root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o that_o himself_o be_v to_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n no_o marvel_n it_o be_v though_o he_o acknowledge_v abimelech_n sovereignty_n in_o that_o land_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n hutt_v either_o he_o or_o his_o son_n or_o his_o son_n son_n after_o he_o verse_n 27._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o send_v they_o unto_o abimelech_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o give_v some_o such_o gift_n at_o the_o make_n of_o covenant_n these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v give_v by_o abraham_n by_o way_n of_o homage_n to_o abimelech_n as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o country_n verse_n 30._o for_o these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o these_o seven_o ew-lambe_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o witness_n that_o this_o well_o former_o take_v from_o i_o vers_n 25._o be_v now_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v i_o that_o so_o all_o controversy_n about_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v prevent_v verse_n 3â—_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o the_o philistine_n dwell_v for_o otherwise_o beersheba_n where_o they_o have_v now_o covenant_v with_o abraham_n be_v also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o palestina_n vers_fw-la 34._o and_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n many_a day_n verse_n 33._o and_o abraham_n plant_v a_o grove_n in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o the_o grove_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o beersheba_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o purposely_o plant_v for_o this_o religious_a use_n that_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o those_o tree_n they_o may_v the_o more_o commodious_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o within_o their_o tent_n they_o can_v not_o do_v and_o hereby_o moses_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v 1._o that_o abraham_n do_v at_o length_n here_o enjoy_v some_o settle_a rest_n and_o dwell_v here_o a_o long_a time_n together_o to_o wit_n whilst_o his_o new_a plant_v grove_n be_v grow_v up_o and_o fit_v for_o the_o service_n he_o intend_v it_o 2._o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o use_n of_o grove_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o unlawful_a however_o afterward_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o esteem_v such_o place_n holy_a and_o to_o think_v superstitious_o that_o god_n be_v better_o worship_v there_o then_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o general_a custom_n among_o all_o idolatrous_a nation_n to_o set_v up_o their_o idol_n in_o grove_n and_o there_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o false_a god_n the_o lord_n do_v thereupon_o by_o his_o law_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n all_o plant_n of_o grove_n for_o religious_a use_n deut._n 16._o 21._o thou_o shall_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 etc._n etc._n &_o this_o plant_n of_o grove_n become_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a abomination_n for_o which_o god_n reprove_v the_o israelite_n in_o future_a time_n judg._n 3._o 7._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o the_o grove_n 1._o king_n 14._o 15._o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v smite_v israel_n as_o a_o reed_n be_v shake_v in_o the_o water_n and_o he_o shall_v root_v up_o israel_n out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o have_v make_v their_o grove_n provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n yet_o i_o say_v at_o present_a it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o abraham_n both_o because_o as_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v it_o and_o abraham_n do_v it_o only_o for_o conveniency_n to_o shelter_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n not_o as_o think_v god_n be_v better_o worship_v in_o grove_n then_o in_o other_o place_n chap._n xxii_o verse_n 1._o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n that_o be_v he_o do_v try_v and_o prove_v he_o it_o be_v say_v james_n 1._o 13._o that_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o wit_n by_o seek_v to_o seduce_v they_o by_o solicit_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a thus_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o tempter_n matt._n 4._o 3._o and_o by_o their_o own_o lust_n james_n 1._o 13._o but_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n tempt_v no_o man_n he_o be_v therefore_o here_o say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n only_o because_o by_o enjoin_v he_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n isaac_n in_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o make_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v god_n do_v singular_o prove_v and_o try_v his_o obedience_n and_o faith_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o will_v believe_v still_o the_o promise_n make_v he_o concern_v isaac_n even_o when_o he_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v seem_v utter_o to_o overthrow_v that_o promise_n and_o do_v what_o god_n command_v even_o when_o reason_n must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o if_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o promise_n concern_v isaac_n can_v not_o be_v perform_v thus_o god_n do_v tempt_v abraham_n and_o because_o the_o command_n of_o such_o a_o inhuman_a fact_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o his_o own_o son_n may_v not_o startle_v those_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o or_o make_v they_o think_v that_o it_o be_v rather_o some_o fit_n of_o sudden_a frenzy_n or_o some_o delusion_n of_o satan_n that_o make_v he_o undertake_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o story_n this_o be_v therefore_o express_v that_o god_n command_v this_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o try_v he_o god_n require_v in_o abraham_n a_o readiness_n of_o will_n real_o to_o do_v what_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o never_o intend_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o only_o as_o man_n use_v to_o make_v experiment_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o friend_n so_o now_o god_n make_v proof_n of_o abraham_n faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o not_o because_o god_n need_v any_o such_o way_n of_o discover_v it_o to_o himself_o for_o he_o know_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n stand_v affect_v but_o because_o he_o will_v hereby_o have_v it_o manifest_v to_o other_o so_o that_o herein_o also_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o he_o say_v behold_v here_o i_o be_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v whatever_o thou_o will_v enjoin_v i_o verse_n 2._o take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n so_o call_v both_o because_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o also_o because_o ishmael_n be_v now_o quite_o cast_v out_o chap._n 21._o 14._o and_o abraham_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o hagar_n and_o the_o child_n and_o send_v she_o away_o and_o she_o depart_v etc._n etc._n and_o get_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v the_o place_n where_o afterward_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v as_o 2._o chron._n 3._o 1._o then_o solomon_n begin_v to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o mount_n moriah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 4._o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o place_n afar_o off_o for_o by_o this_o time_n god_n have_v tell_v he_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n before_o mention_v vers_fw-la 2._o in_o what_o particular_a place_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o afterward_o express_v vers_fw-la 9_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o of_o now_o abraham_n see_v the_o place_n before_o he_o come_v at_o it_o be_v thus_o particular_o express_v because_o doubtless_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o this_o place_n where_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v such_o a_o doleful_a work_n do_v exceed_o wound_v his_o heart_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o shrink_v not_o but_o persevere_v constant_o in_o his_o resolution_n of_o do_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v he_o verse_n 5._o abraham_n say_v to_o his_o young_a man_n abide_v you_o here_o with_o the_o ass_n etc._n etc._n that_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v he_o in_o the_o work_n he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o stay_v with_o the_o ass_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o wit_n the_o ass_n whereon_o himself_o ride_v or_o whereon_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o wood_n they_o
be_v to_o use_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o happy_o they_o all_o go_v on_o foot_n and_o only_o use_v the_o ass_n for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o wood_n or_o perhaps_o only_a abraham_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o age_n do_v ride_v and_o the_o rest_n go_v on_o foot_n and_o i_o and_o the_o lad_n will_v go_v yonder_o and_o worship_n and_o come_v again_o to_o you_o thus_o by_o the_o all-ruling_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o propehsy_v of_o that_o whereof_o he_o know_v nothing_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o distinct_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v bring_v back_o his_o son_n again_o for_o than_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v there_o in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v rather_o sure_o he_o speak_v this_o as_o a_o man_n astonish_v and_o amaze_v neither_o need_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o clear_a abraham_n from_o seek_v by_o this_o dissemble_a to_o keep_v his_o servant_n from_o suspect_v that_o which_o he_o go_v about_o rather_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o suffer_v abraham_n in_o this_o great_a of_o all_o humane_a action_n to_o show_v a_o little_a frailty_n that_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o perfection_n here_o verse_n 6._o and_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o isaac_n his_o son_n but_o how_o be_v he_o able_a to_o carry_v so_o much_o wood_n as_o will_v serve_v for_o the_o burn_a up_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o youth_n well_o grow_v 2._o it_o may_v well_o be_v that_o abraham_n carry_v with_o he_o some_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o dry_a choice_n wood_n to_o begin_v the_o fire_n resolve_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 3._o happy_o isaac_n carry_v it_o at_o several_a time_n though_o that_o be_v not_o here_o express_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o will_v serve_v to_o show_v how_o even_o in_o this_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n john_n 19_o 17._o and_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 9_o and_o bind_v isaac_n his_o son_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o particular_n be_v here_o express_v no_o doubt_n abraham_n before_o he_o bind_v he_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n the_o promise_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o whatever_n may_v prepare_v he_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v as_o god_n have_v command_v but_o these_o moses_n relate_v not_o but_o only_o that_o abraham_n bind_v he_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o not_o resist_v but_o meek_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o proceed_v isaac_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n mark_v 15._o 1._o the_o chief_a priest_n hold_v a_o consultation_n etc._n etc._n and_o bind_v jesus_n act_n 8._o 32._o he_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n verse_n 11._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o his_o father_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o for_o now_o i_o know_v thou_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o and_o be_v call_v jehovah_n vers_fw-la â—6_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o heaven_n the_o second_o time_n and_o say_v by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o and_o abraham_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n hear_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n he_o look_v about_o and_o behind_o he_o he_o espy_v this_o ram_n which_o he_o take_v as_o send_v of_o god_n to_o supply_v isaac_n room_n or_o it_o may_v be_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n purposely_o to_o look_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n verse_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n that_o be_v in_o dâ—e_a time_n and_o place_n or_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o once_o to_o abraham_n in_o the_o mount_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v that_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o god_n will_v help_v and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v see_v for_o both_o these_o be_v employ_v in_o this_o proverb_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n grow_v so_o ordinary_a in_o follow_v time_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o extremity_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o they_o shall_v plain_o see_v it_o come_v from_o god_n verse_n 16._o by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n who_o now_o speak_v to_o abraham_n the_o like_a we_o have_v psal_n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v possess_v the_o gate_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v subject_v they_o and_o bring_v both_o their_o strength_n and_o government_n under_o command_n for_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v here_o mean_v their_o strength_n and_o government_n their_o strength_n because_o there_o they_o have_v their_o strong_a fortification_n their_o government_n because_o there_o the_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o judgement_n deut._n 22._o 15._o then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o token_n of_o the_o damsel_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n verse_n 24._o and_o his_o concubine_n who_o name_n be_v reumah_n etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v concubine_n signify_v a_o half_a wife_n or_o divide_v and_o secondary_a wife_n which_o be_v a_o wife_n for_o the_o bed_n and_o therein_o differ_v from_o a_o whore_n but_o not_o for_o honour_n and_o government_n of_o the_o family_n 1._o king_n 11._o 3._o and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n chap._n xxiii_o verse_n 2._o and_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n etc._n etc._n the_o most_o of_o expositor_n hold_v that_o both_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n have_v now_o remove_v their_o dwell_n from_o beersheba_n to_o hebron_n and_o that_o this_o therefore_o which_o be_v here_o say_v that_o abraham_n come_v to_o mourn_v for_o sarah_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o his_o come_n to_o sarahs_n tent_n for_o abraham_n and_o she_o have_v several_a tent_n gen._n 24._o 67._o and_o isaac_n bring_v she_o into_o his_o mother_n sarahs_n tent_n yet_o many_o also_o hold_v that_o abraham_n dwell_v still_o at_o beersheba_n &_o that_o sarah_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v be_v at_o hebron_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o so_o abraham_n hear_v of_o it_o come_v thither_o to_o lament_v and_o bury_v she_o which_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o vers_n 4._o as_o a_o stranger_n he_o sâ—es_v for_o a_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o will_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o dweller_n among_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o note_v of_o ephron_n that_o he_o be_v and_o also_o because_o isaac_n dwell_v afterward_o near_o lahairoi_a which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o beersheba_n verse_n 3._o and_o speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o heth._n that_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o hittite_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o hebron_n verse_n 4._o give_v i_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n with_o you_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v give_v mâ—_n liberty_n to_o purchase_v though_o a_o stranger_n a_o possession_n of_o a_o bury_a place_n verse_n 10._o and_o ephron_n dâ—velt_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n other_o read_v and_o ephron_n sit_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n not_o unfit_o abraham_n not_o know_v the_o man_n have_v speak_v of_o he_o as_o of_o one_o absent_a ere_o ephrons_n answer_n therefore_o be_v insert_v moses_n show_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o among_o the_o other_o elder_n and_o so_o immediate_o reply_v to_o abraham_n demand_n however_o if_o we_o read_v it_o as_o our_o translation_n render_v it_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v among_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o his_o dwell_v among_o they_o be_v express_v only_o to_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v himself_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n sit_v at_o that_o time_n among_o the_o other_o governor_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o present_o answer_v for_o himself_o to_o that_o request_n which_o abraham_n have_v make_v verse_n 13._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o etc._n etc._n other_o translation_n supply_v this_o imperfect_a speech_n thus_o if_o thou_o be_v that_o ephron_n
etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v to_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v only_o former_o hear_v of_o he_o not_o see_v his_o face_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o money_n for_o the_o field_n abraham_n persist_v to_o refuse_v it_o of_o gift_n because_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o bounty_n of_o they_o enjoy_v one_o foot_n of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o entire_a for_o his_o possession_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v not_o that_o purchase_v bury_v place_n whereof_o stephen_n speak_v act._n 7._o 16._o be_v evident_a because_o that_o be_v in_o sichem_n this_o in_o hebron_n that_o be_v buy_v of_o emor_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n this_o of_o ephron_n chap._n xxiv_o verse_n 1._o and_o abraham_n be_v old_a etc._n etc._n his_o age_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o son_n marriage_n he_o be_v now_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a for_o isaac_n be_v forty_o gen._n 25._o 20._o and_o isaac_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebekah_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v bear_v when_o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o gen._n 21._o 5._o abraham_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n old_a when_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v bear_v unto_o he_o verse_n 2._o and_o abraham_n say_v unto_o his_o elder_a servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o in_o likelihood_n be_v his_o steward_n eliezer_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n gen._n 15._o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o steward_n of_o my_o house_n be_v this_o eliezer_n of_o damascus_n and_o abraham_n say_v behold_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v give_v no_o seed_n and_o lo_o one_o bear_v in_o my_o house_n be_v my_o heir_n put_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n a_o sign_n which_o jacob_n also_o require_v of_o his_o son_n joseph_n gen._n 47._o 29._o either_o in_o token_n of_o homage_n and_o to_o signify_v subjection_n that_o as_o their_o hand_n lie_v under_o the_o thigh_n of_o he_o that_o enjoin_v the_o oath_n so_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o under_o his_o power_n bind_v to_o obey_v his_o command_n or_o for_o a_o further_a mystery_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n or_o rather_o of_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n who_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o abraham_n loin_n or_o thigh_n gen._n 46._o 26._o all_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o that_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v a_o profane_a idolatrous_a people_n but_o especial_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o seed_n mix_v themselves_o with_o that_o accurse_a nation_n in_o who_o place_n they_o shall_v succeed_v when_o god_n have_v destroy_v they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n verse_n 5._o must_v i_o needs_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v abraham_n have_v require_v his_o servant_n to_o swear_v as_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n for_o his_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v and_o there_o among_o his_o kindred_n provide_v a_o wife_n for_o he_o in_o these_o word_n the_o servant_n object_n a_o case_n that_o may_v happen_v and_o desire_v direction_n therein_o to_o wit_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a wise_a find_v among_o his_o kindred_n that_o will_v leave_v her_o country_n to_o come_v into_o canaan_n nor_o yield_v to_o marry_v isaac_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v leave_v canaan_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n where_o she_o dwell_v whether_o in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v so_o strict_o bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o provide_v he_o a_o wife_n among_o his_o kindred_n that_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v consent_v to_o this_o condition_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o marry_v he_o to_o one_o of_o they_o this_o i_o say_v be_v doubtless_o the_o drift_n of_o these_o word_n must_v i_o needs_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o unto_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v only_o further_a yet_o to_o clear_v they_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v note_v 1._o that_o those_o word_n must_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o into_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n must_v not_o make_v we_o think_v that_o isaac_n be_v now_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o tender_a year_n under_o this_o servant_n government_n and_o at_o his_o dispose_n to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o whither_o he_o please_v for_o he_o be_v now_o well-nigh_o forty_o year_n old_a gen._n 25._o 20._o isaac_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v rebekah_n to_o wife_n but_o be_v only_o mean_v as_o a_o enquiry_n whether_o he_o shall_v in_o treat_v about_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o consent_v to_o that_o condition_n of_o isaac_n remove_v to_o dwell_v among_o his_o father_n kindred_n and_o persuade_v isaac_n to_o it_o who_o it_o seem_v have_v undertake_v to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o this_o servant_n in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o marriage_n and_o 2._o though_o isaac_n be_v bear_v in_o canaan_n and_o have_v never_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o his_o father_n come_v yet_o he_o say_v must_v i_o bring_v thy_o son_n again_o into_o the_o land_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v to_o wit_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o father_n former_a dwell_n there_o as_o with_o the_o like_a phrase_n gen._n 15._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v in_o the_o four_o generation_n come_v again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n out_o of_o egypt_n though_o their_o father_n only_a not_o themselves_o have_v be_v there_o before_o verse_n 6._o beware_v thou_o that_o thou_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o that_o be_v yield_v not_o to_o any_o such_o condition_n undertake_v no_o such_o thing_n when_o you_o treat_v with_o my_o kindred_n about_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v my_o son_n leave_v this_o land_n and_o go_v thither_o to_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o yield_v to_o no_o such_o condition_n nor_o persuade_v my_o son_n to_o it_o when_o i_o be_o go_v now_o this_o abraham_n do_v thus_o earnest_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o his_o servant_n not_o only_o because_o he_o know_v his_o kindred_n be_v not_o so_o free_a from_o idolatrous_a corruption_n in_o religion_n as_o he_o desire_v though_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o son_n therein_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o out_o of_o that_o land_n into_o canaan_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v both_o for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o that_o therefore_o his_o son_n go_v to_o dwell_v elsewhere_o will_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o renounce_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o therefore_o himself_o by_o faith_n have_v hitherto_o abide_v there_o heb._n 11._o 9_o so_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n do_v also_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v he_o live_v as_o a_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n then_o to_o have_v he_o live_v among_o his_o kindred_n in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o forefather_n nativity_n verse_n 10._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n why_o he_o take_v so_o many_o camel_n and_o servant_n also_o answerable_a as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 59_o they_o send_v away_o abraham_n servant_n and_o his_o man_n be_v doubtless_o partly_o because_o the_o journey_n be_v very_o long_o and_o much_o of_o it_o through_o desert_a place_n and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v store_n of_o provision_n along_o with_o they_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v to_o carry_v many_o rich_a present_n with_o he_o of_o all_o sort_n to_o give_v among_o his_o master_n kindred_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v go_v the_o more_o rich_o attend_v that_o thereby_o his_o master_n kindred_n may_v see_v what_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n his_o master_n be_v and_o the_o more_o ready_o embrace_v the_o motion_n of_o a_o match_n to_o be_v make_v with_o his_o son_n and_o because_o it_o may_v happy_o seem_v strange_a that_o he_o shall_v so_o free_o take_v for_o his_o journey_n of_o his_o master_n good_n what_o he_o please_v himself_o this_o clause_n be_v add_v for_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v they_o be_v always_o at_o his_o command_n so_o that_o he_o may_v take_v what_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o who_o wisdom_n and_o care_n the_o manage_n of_o this_o business_n be_v whole_o leave_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n as_o mizraim_n be_v in_o greek_a and_o other_o tongue_n call_v
bear_v he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n immediate_o after_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v bear_v before_o he_o hold_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v pull_v he_o back_o that_o he_o may_v be_v bear_v before_o he_o which_o doubtless_o be_v purposely_o so_o dispose_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sign_n presage_v what_o shall_v afterward_o come_v to_o pass_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v by_o cunning_a supplant_v his_o brother_n and_o get_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n from_o he_o verse_n 27._o and_o esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n etc._n etc._n their_o different_a condition_n be_v herein_o express_v esau_n be_v a_o man_n that_o follow_v his_o pleasure_n a_o cunning_a man_n and_o valorous_a jacob_n a_o plain_a man_n that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o little_a note_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o brother_n there_o be_v not_o that_o show_n of_o outward_a strength_n and_o valour_n in_o he_o he_o be_v a_o good_a plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n that_o be_v he_o live_v a_o plain_a shepherd_n life_n and_o be_v not_o so_o conspicuous_a for_o outward_a glory_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a here_o translate_v plain_a signify_v upright_o sincere_a and_o without_o gulle_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v but_o that_o this_o also_o may_v be_v intend_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n be_v a_o candid_a plainhearted_a man_n for_o such_o jacob_n be_v doubtless_o in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n though_o in_o that_o particular_a of_o get_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o mother_n counsel_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o the_o birthright_n he_o fail_v through_o infirmity_n and_o use_v more_o dissemble_a and_o fraud_n then_o upright_o and_o plainhearted_a man_n can_v in_o any_o business_n well_o endure_v to_o use_v but_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o exposition_n concern_v the_o plainness_n of_o his_o course_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o place_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o opposition_n we_o may_v note_v betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n esau_n be_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n a_o man_n of_o the_o field_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o plain_a man_n dwell_v in_o tent_n verse_n 28._o and_o isaac_n love_v esau_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o his_o venison_n that_o be_v he_o love_v he_o best_o his_o affection_n be_v most_o to_o he_o as_o rebekahs_n be_v most_o to_o jacob_n though_o she_o love_v esau_n too_o now_o because_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o it_o do_v not_o beseem_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o isaac_n be_v to_o prefer_v esau_n in_o his_o affection_n npon_o so_o slight_a a_o ground_n and_o so_o poâ—re_v a_o reason_n as_o this_o be_v because_o his_o venison_n please_v his_o palate_n it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o expositor_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o for_o the_o venison_n sake_n that_o he_o love_v he_o so_o dear_o but_o because_o his_o son_n esau_n care_n and_o diligence_n in_o provide_v for_o he_o the_o meat_n which_o he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o be_v in_o his_o apprehension_n a_o sign_n that_o he_o do_v great_o reverence_n respect_n and_o love_v his_o father_n and_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v the_o most_o able_a and_o active_a the_o fit_a for_o great_a employment_n and_o the_o best_a and_o stout_a stay_n and_o support_v of_o their_o family_n verse_n 30._o and_o esau_n say_v to_o jacob_n feed_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o with_o that_o same_o red_a pottage_n the_o word_n pottage_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o the_o word_n red_a be_v double_v with_o that_o red_a red_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v either_o that_o not_o know_v what_o to_o call_v it_o he_o only_o describe_v it_o by_o the_o colour_n and_o that_o doubtless_o because_o it_o be_v very_o red_a or_o else_o because_o come_v home_o weary_a and_o ready_a to_o faint_v vers_n 29._o he_o speak_v as_o one_o in_o haste_n and_o greedy_o long_v for_o it_o undoubted_o he_o may_v have_v have_v other_o food_n in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o therefore_o this_o so_o sudden_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o food_n which_o his_o brother_n have_v provide_v for_o himself_o must_v needs_o proceed_v 1._o from_o the_o extremity_n he_o be_v in_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v 2._o from_o the_o eager_a desire_n of_o his_o appetite_n towards_o that_o meat_n which_o in_o this_o extremity_n his_o eye_n first_o pitch_v upon_o therefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v edom._n that_o be_v red._n when_o and_o by_o who_o this_o name_n be_v give_v he_o it_o be_v uncertain_a happy_o it_o be_v in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o birthright_n which_o may_v make_v this_o passage_n the_o more_o serious_o think_v on_o but_o however_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n because_o of_o this_o his_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o this_o red_a broth_n he_o be_v call_v edom_n and_o so_o this_o name_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o brand_n set_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o greediness_n and_o profaneness_n verse_n 31._o sell_v i_o this_o day_n thy_o brithright_n the_o birthright_n make_v they_o first_o in_o honour_n under_o their_o parent_n gen._n 49._o 3._o reuben_n thou_o be_v my_o first-born_a my_o might_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o my_o strength_n the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n 2._o it_o give_v they_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o their_o father_n good_n deut._n 21._o 17._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 of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v 3._o it_o advance_v they_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n gen._n 4._o 7._o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o and_o as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o priesthood_n too_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o be_v one_o of_o those_o first-born_a heb._n 12._o 23._o which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n fellow-heir_n together_o with_o christ_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o heavenly_a canaan_n jacob_n therefore_o upon_o this_o advantage_n of_o esau_n desire_n his_o pottage_n bargain_n with_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n and_o get_v it_o from_o esau_n in_o the_o manage_n whereof_o to_o free_v he_o from_o sin_n be_v a_o needless_a labour_n since_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a verse_n 34._o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n never_o trouble_v at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v chap._n xxvi_o verse_n 1._o and_o isaac_n go_v unto_o abimelech_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o â—_o chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 2._o verse_n 2._o go_v not_o down_o into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n god_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o remove_v into_o egypt_n whâ—ther_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v purpose_v to_o have_v go_v but_o limit_n he_o to_o palestina_n both_o because_o he_o will_v thereby_o show_v he_o how_o his_o affection_n shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o land_n promise_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v try_v his_o faith_n with_o bring_v he_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n whilst_o he_o live_v in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o famine_n do_v perhaps_o in_o part_n prevail_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o oath_n which_o i_o swear_v to_o thy_o father_n abraham_n whilst_o thou_o be_v by_o for_o immediate_o after_o isaac_n shall_v have_v be_v offer_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n do_v the_o lord_n swear_v this_o to_o abraham_n chap._n 22._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o verse_n 9_o and_o abimelech_n call_v isaac_n and_o say_v behold_v of_o a_o surety_n she_o be_v thy_o wife_n this_o he_o have_v say_v because_o vers_fw-la 8._o he_o see_v isaac_n sport_v with_o rebekah_n so_o holy_a and_o unblamable_a be_v isaac_n life_n that_o worse_a than_o this_o he_o never_o suspect_v verse_n 15._o all_o the_o well_n which_o his_o father_n servant_n have_v dig_v etc._n etc._n the_o philistines_n have_v stop_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o injury_n be_v great_a because_o of_o the_o scarcity_n of_o water_n and_o against_o their_o covenant_n and_o oath_n gen._n 21._o 30._o for_o these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 24._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o the_o same_o night_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o envious_a proceed_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o he_o verse_n 29._o thou_o be_v now_o the_o bless_a
to_o stir_v in_o the_o city_n but_o that_o the_o other_o son_n of_o jacob_n join_v not_o with_o they_o in_o this_o fact_n be_v plain_a 1._o by_o these_o express_a word_n two_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 2._o because_o the_o boldness_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v note_v as_o observable_a they_o come_v upon_o the_o city_n bold_o 3._o because_o the_o other_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o spoil_n which_o imply_v that_o in_o the_o former_a act_n they_o have_v no_o hand_n 4._o because_o they_o only_o be_v mention_v gen._n 49._o 5._o simâ—on_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n instrument_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n be_v the_o brethren_n of_o dinah_n not_o only_o by_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o mother_n they_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o her_o dishonour_n and_o ready_a to_o revenge_v it_o yea_o and_o perhaps_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o encourage_v to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o mother_n leah_n verse_n 30._o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o simeon_n and_o levi_n etc._n etc._n though_o jacob_n charge_v his_o son_n with_o the_o offence_n they_o have_v give_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o danger_n which_o thereby_o they_o hâ—d_v bring_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o family_n be_v only_o here_o express_v you_o have_v trouble_v i_o to_o make_v i_o to_o stink_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o to_o make_v way_n to_o the_o story_n of_o his_o remove_n to_o bethel_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o he_o do_v also_o charge_n upon_o they_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o god_n as_o he_o do_v again_o at_o his_o death_n gen._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 7._o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v brethren_n instrument_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o habitation_n o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v not_o thou_o unite_v for_o in_o their_o anger_n they_o slay_v a_o man_n and_o in_o their_o self-will_n they_o dig_v down_o a_o wall_n curse_a be_v their_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v fierce_a and_o their_o wrath_n for_o it_o be_v cruel_a etc._n etc._n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o the_o book_n of_o judeth_n but_o that_o it_o be_v apocryphal_a wherein_o by_o jude_v this_o fact_n of_o simeon_n be_v so_o high_o extol_v jude_v 9_o 2._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o father_n simeon_n to_o who_o thou_o give_v a_o sword_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o stranger_n who_o loosen_v the_o girdle_n of_o a_o maid_n to_o defile_v she_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1._o and_o god_n say_v arise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n bethel_n be_v distant_a from_o shechem_n southward_o about_o thirty_o english_a mile_n now_o jacob_n be_v at_o this_o time_n perplex_v with_o fear_n because_o of_o that_o which_o his_o son_n have_v do_v to_o the_o shechemite_n and_o perhaps_o advise_v with_o himself_o about_o remove_v to_o some_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o appoint_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o to_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n thereby_o call_v to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o gracious_a promise_n which_o god_n have_v there_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o there_o have_v make_v to_o god_n chap._n 28._o 22._o and_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 2._o then_o jacob_n say_v unto_o his_o household_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o they_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a house_n or_o family_n but_o also_o to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o retinue_n that_o pitch_v their_o tent_n with_o he_o and_o as_o appertain_v to_o he_o still_z removed_z whither_o he_o remove_v of_o which_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a number_n servant_n bear_v in_o the_o house_n and_o buy_v with_o money_n gen._n 14._o 14._o and_o when_o abraham_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n be_v take_v captive_a he_o arm_v his_o train_a servant_n bear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o person_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n that_o be_v among_o you_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o danger_n he_o have_v apprehend_v as_o likewise_o by_o the_o lord_n late_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o enjoin_v he_o to_o go_v to_o that_o place_n which_o he_o have_v former_o find_v so_o dreadful_a even_o as_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 28._o 17._o and_o where_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o deem_v it_o requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n prepare_v and_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o of_o this_o he_o inform_v they_o of_o his_o family_n &_o will_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a or_o the_o stranger_n god_n that_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v idol_n which_o other_o nation_n worship_v but_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v among_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o hereby_o i_o conceive_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o laban_n god_n which_o rachel_n have_v steal_v for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o this_o good_a patriarch_n do_v all_o this_o while_n suffer_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n either_o to_o worship_n or_o with_o his_o knowledge_n to_o keep_v strange_a god_n among_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o shechemite_n which_o by_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o worth_n of_o they_o when_o they_o spoil_v the_o city_n and_o such_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a monument_n as_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o mesopotamia_n by_o those_o of_o his_o retinue_n who_o he_o suspect_v to_o be_v still_o too_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o superstition_n of_o that_o country_n and_o yet_o perhaps_o both_o those_o which_o rachel_n have_v steal_v and_o any_o other_o secret_o keep_v among_o they_o be_v now_o bring_v in_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o jacob._n and_o be_v clean_a and_o change_v your_o garment_n it_o be_v clear_a by_o this_o place_n that_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v the_o patriarch_n many_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_v which_o be_v afterward_o more_o full_o enjoin_v the_o israelite_n by_o the_o write_a law_n so_o also_o he_o teach_v they_o many_o of_o those_o external_a rite_n of_o purify_n themselves_o by_o wash_v in_o water_n and_o change_v of_o their_o garment_n of_o which_o we_o read_v express_o in_o the_o law_n levit._n 15._o 13._o and_o when_o he_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o issue_n than_o he_o shall_v number_v to_o himself_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o cleanse_n and_o wash_v his_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n and_o numb_a 31._o 23._o every_o thing_n that_o may_v abide_v the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v it_o to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v purify_v with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n and_o all_o that_o abide_v not_o the_o fire_n you_o shall_v make_v to_o go_v through_o the_o water_n which_o be_v even_o in_o these_o time_n as_o so_o many_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a cleanse_n of_o man_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o renew_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o god_n require_v especial_o of_o all_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n verse_n 4._o and_o all_o their_o earrings_a that_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v idolatrous_a jewel_n and_o superstitious_a monument_n hos_fw-la 2._o 13._o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la etc._n etc._n wherein_o â—â—e_v deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earrings_a and_o her_o jewel_n deut._n 7._o 25._o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o and_o jacob_n hide_v they_o under_o the_o oak_n etc._n etc._n he_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o family_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o ground_n as_o unclean_a thing_n under_o a_o oak_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v easy_o find_v again_o verse_n 7._o and_o he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o perform_v the_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v there_o former_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n chap._n 28._o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n bethel_n etc._n etc._n and_o jacob_n vow_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o will_v keep_v i_o in_o this_o way_n that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n
to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n &_o this_o stone_n which_o i_o have_v set_v for_o a_o pillar_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n and_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v i_o i_o will_v sure_o give_v the_o ten_o unto_o thou_o verse_n 8._o bâ—t_fw-la deborah_n rebekahs_n nurse_n die_v this_o place_n make_v i_o without_o any_o scruple_n to_o conclude_v that_o though_o the_o come_n of_o jacob_n to_o his_o father_n isaac_n be_v not_o yet_o mention_v he_o have_v be_v there_o long_o before_o this_o for_o who_o can_v think_v that_o jacob_n will_v be_v ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n in_o canaan_n after_o he_o be_v come_v from_o laban_n with_o who_o he_o have_v serve_v twenty_o year_n and_o never_o go_v in_o all_o that_o time_n to_o see_v his_o age_a father_n undoubted_o there_o be_v continual_a intercourse_n betwixt_o they_o and_o so_o deborah_n be_v come_v at_o this_o time_n to_o jacob_n it_o may_v be_v upon_o rebekahs_n death_n or_o some_o other_o occasion_n there_o die_v and_o with_o great_a mourning_n be_v bury_v verse_n 10._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v thy_o name_n god_n have_v give_v he_o this_o name_n before_o gen._n 32._o 28._o and_o he_o say_v thy_o name_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n confirm_v this_o name_n to_o he_o the_o second_o time_n as_o jacob_n also_o ver_fw-la 15._o confirm_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n bethel_n and_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o bethel_n verse_n 14._o and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o whether_o the_o pillar_n set_v up_o here_o before_o gen._n 28._o 18._o and_o jacob_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o take_v the_o stone_n that_o he_o have_v put_v for_o his_o pillow_n and_o set_v it_o up_o for_o a_o pillar_n be_v deface_v or_o overthrow_v it_o be_v uncertain_a but_o this_o be_v questionless_a another_o pillar_n as_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v set_v up_o just_a in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v this_o second_o time_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o he_o pour_v a_o drink-offering_a thereon_o see_v gen._n 28._o 18._o ver._n 18._o but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o benjamin_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o right_a hand_n to_o wit_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o belove_a tender_v and_o especial_o regard_v he_o shall_v be_v ever_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n according_a to_o that_o expression_n psal_n 80._o 17._o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thus_o do_v jacob_n as_o it_o be_v correct_v the_o immoderate_a sorrow_n of_o his_o wife_n show_v in_o the_o name_n she_o have_v give_v he_o benoni_n the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n &_o also_o prevent_v the_o frequent_a renew_n of_o his_o sorrow_n by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v often_o have_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n verse_n 19_o and_o rachel_n die_v to_o wit_n immediate_o after_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n and_o thus_o she_o that_o ere_o while_n in_o a_o passion_n quarrel_v with_o her_o husband_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v now_o die_v by_o she_o bear_v of_o child_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o way_n to_o ephrath_n which_o be_v bedlam_a it_o have_v both_o name_n micah_n 5._o 2._o but_o thou_o bedlam_a ephratah_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 29._o and_o isaac_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v this_o be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n for_o that_o which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n fall_v out_o before_o isaac_n die_v chap._n xxxvi_o verse_n 1._o now_o these_o be_v thâ—_n generation_n of_o esau_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v relate_v to_o show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o temporal_a blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n bless_v he_o gen._n 27._o 39_o and_o isaac_n his_o father_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o dwell_n shall_v be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o by_o thy_o sword_n shall_v thou_o live_v and_o shall_v serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n that_o thou_o shall_v break_v his_o yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22._o 17._o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n and_o the_o oracle_n give_v to_o rebekah_n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_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 verse_n 2._o adah_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n etc._n etc._n the_o wife_n of_o esau_n be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o other_o name_n then_o former_o the_o first_o be_v adah_n who_o gen._n 26._o 34._o be_v call_v bashemath_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n as_o here_o also_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n to_o have_v two_o name_n for_o thus_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n and_o jacob_n israel_n maachah_n daughter_n of_o abishalom_n 1_o king_n 15._o 2._o be_v call_v michaiah_n daughter_n of_o uriel_n 2._o chron._n 13._o 2._o his_o second_o wife_n here_o name_v be_v aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n the_o hivite_n now_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v call_v judith_n gen._n 26._o 34._o only_a because_o her_o father_n be_v call_v both_o anah_n and_o beeri_n here_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n and_o there_o the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n and_o because_o this_o anah_n who_o be_v also_o call_v beeri_n be_v the_o son_n of_o zibeon_n therefore_o aholibamah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n but_o also_o the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n because_o she_o be_v his_o grandchild_n namely_o zibeons_n and_o that_o to_o distinguish_v this_o anah_n the_o father_n of_o aholibamah_n esau_n wife_n from_o another_o anah_n mention_v ver_n 20._o who_o be_v the_o brother_n of_o zibeon_n and_o so_o the_o uncle_n of_o this_o anah_n indeed_o anah_n or_o beeri_n the_o father_n of_o aholibamah_n or_o judith_n though_o here_o term_v the_o hivite_n yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hittite_n chap._n 26._o 34._o but_o this_o be_v because_o the_o hivites_n comprehend_v also_o the_o hittite_n as_o the_o britain_n the_o english_a and_o welsh_a verse_n 3._o and_o bashemath_n this_o be_v esau_n three_o wife_n call_v machalath_n gen._n 28._o 9_o verse_n 6._o and_o esau_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n esau_n dwell_v in_o seir_n while_o jacob_n be_v in_o mesopotamia_n chap._n 32._o be_v remove_v thither_o as_o may_v well_o be_v think_v either_o upon_o some_o displeasure_n or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v ally_v by_o marriage_n to_o the_o hivites_n vers_fw-la 2._o esau_n take_v his_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zibeon_n the_o hivite_n but_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o removal_n for_o now_o he_o go_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o that_o vers_n 7._o because_o their_o riches_n be_v more_o than_o that_o they_o may_v dwell_v together_o questionless_a therefore_o after_o jacob_n return_v from_o mesopotamia_n esau_n not_o yet_o have_v remove_v his_o good_n etc._n etc._n from_o canaan_n nor_o full_o accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o seir_n return_v also_o to_o his_o father_n but_o after_o isaac_n be_v dead_a and_o bury_v partly_o because_o as_o it_o fare_v once_o with_o abraham_n and_o lot_n the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v be_v too_o straight_o for_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n both_o be_v now_o grow_v exceed_v rich_a and_o partly_o because_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v already_o hope_v to_o get_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n he_o remove_v thither_o again_o with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v god_n in_o his_o providence_n thus_o dispose_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v thus_o leave_v jacob_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 12._o and_o timna_n be_v concubine_n to_o eliphaz_n esau_n son_n she_o be_v sister_n to_o lotan_n the_o son_n of_o seir_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o lotans_n sister_n be_v timma_n thus_o not_o only_a esau_n but_o eliphaz_n his_o son_n match_v into_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o chorite_n by_o this_o occasion_n they_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o into_o the_o government_n of_o mount_n seir_n deut_n 2._o
they_o be_v in_o yet_o first_o he_o wise_o begin_v with_o a_o ingenuous_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o which_o be_v plain_o discover_v and_o a_o yield_n up_o of_o themselves_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o bondage_n to_o which_o when_o search_n be_v make_v for_o the_o cup_n they_o have_v former_o consent_v for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o benjamin_n have_v steal_v the_o cup_n not_o only_o his_o brother_n know_v fidelity_n and_o honesty_n but_o also_o their_o former_a find_n of_o their_o money_n in_o their_o sack_n which_o be_v put_v there_o they_o know_v not_o how_o may_v well_o persuade_v he_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o afterward_o he_o speak_v so_o wary_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o be_v all_o my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v not_o he_o that_o have_v steal_v the_o cup_n yet_o because_o they_o have_v no_o way_n to_o clear_v themselves_o before_o man_n nor_o can_v object_v any_o suspicion_n of_o wrong_n secret_o do_v they_o without_o danger_n of_o provoke_v he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v he_o deem_v it_o best_a to_o yield_v and_o submit_v which_o be_v the_o sure_a mean_n to_o procure_v favour_n from_o a_o generous_a spirit_n god_n say_v he_o have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o which_o word_n though_o judah_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o god_n just_a bring_v this_o upon_o they_o for_o their_o former_a iniquity_n yet_o doubtless_o withal_o he_o speak_v they_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledge_v that_o iniquity_n which_o be_v now_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v not_o only_o he_o in_o who_o sack_n it_o be_v find_v but_o general_o all_o of_o we_o deny_v the_o steal_n of_o it_o but_o alas_o though_o each_o man_n know_v his_o own_o innocency_n nor_o have_v we_o any_o cause_n to_o suspect_v one_o another_o yet_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v with_o we_o and_o god_n have_v thereby_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o yield_v ourselves_o as_o guilty_a to_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v verse_n 28._o and_o i_o say_v sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n hereby_o may_v joseph_n now_o perceive_v by_o what_o mean_v his_o brethren_n have_v keep_v his_o father_n from_o know_v what_o they_o have_v do_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n by_o pretend_v that_o some_o wild_a beast_n have_v devour_v he_o verse_n 30._o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n that_o be_v his_o life_n depend_v upon_o benjamins_n life_n and_o unless_o therefore_o he_o know_v it_o be_v well_o with_o benjamin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o it_o will_v be_v his_o death_n so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o like_a strong_a affection_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o sam._n 18_o 1._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o jonathan_n be_v knit_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o david_n and_o that_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n chap._n xlv_o verse_n 1._o cause_o every_o man_n to_o go_v out_o from_o i_o this_o he_o do_v both_o because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o seemly_a for_o a_o man_n in_o his_o place_n to_o discover_v his_o passion_n before_o any_o but_o his_o brethren_n as_o also_o lest_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o brethren_n cruelty_n to_o he_o shall_v make_v that_o fact_n know_v to_o their_o discredit_n which_o may_v also_o have_v cause_v pharaoh_n not_o to_o think_v so_o well_o of_o they_o as_o joseph_n desire_v he_o shall_v verse_n 3._o and_o his_o brother_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n be_v astonish_v at_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o wonderful_a that_o their_o brother_n joâ—eph_n who_o they_o have_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n shall_v be_v the_o governor_n of_o egypt_n and_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o strike_v they_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v he_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o power_n who_o may_v now_o revenge_v himself_o as_o he_o please_v upon_o they_o verse_n 4._o i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n he_o mention_n that_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n not_o to_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v he_o but_o to_o assure_v they_o thereby_o that_o he_o be_v indeed_o their_o brother_n joseph_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o which_o no_o body_n know_v but_o themselves_o only_o verse_n 5._o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o grieve_v nor_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o be_v not_o so_o far_o deject_v as_o not_o to_o your_o comfort_n to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v turn_v your_o very_a sin_n to_o good_a verse_n 6._o yet_o there_o be_v five_o year_n in_o the_o which_o there_o shall_v neither_o be_v ear_n nor_o harvest_n that_o be_v there_o be_v five_o year_n of_o famine_n behind_o wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v neither_o plough_v sow_v nor_o reap_v neither_o tillage_n nor_o harvest_n whereby_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v either_o that_o throughout_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o tillage_n nor_o sow_v to_o wit_n for_o lack_v of_o corn_n which_o joseph_n supply_v they_o with_o in_o the_o last_o year_n chap._n 47._o 23._o lo_o here_o be_v seed_n for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v sow_v the_o land_n or_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v little_a or_o nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v few_o that_o will_v attempt_v to_o sow_v their_o land_n in_o those_o year_n of_o famine_n which_o joseph_n have_v foretell_v and_o little_a or_o nothing_o there_o will_v grow_v up_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v verse_n 8._o and_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v a_o counsellor_n or_o a_o guide_n the_o like_a be_v say_v of_o miâ—hah's_n levite_n judg._n 17._o 10_o 11._o and_o michah_n say_v unto_o he_o dwell_v with_o i_o and_o be_v unto_o i_o a_o father_n and_o a_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o one_o of_o his_o son_n &_o the_o drift_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o by_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n pharaoh_n have_v yield_v himself_o to_o be_v direct_v as_o a_o son_n follow_n the_o direction_n of_o his_o father_n verse_n 15._o and_o after_o that_o his_o brethren_n talk_v with_o he_o have_v now_o overcome_v their_o former_a astonishment_n and_o fear_n they_o talk_v with_o he_o about_o all_o thing_n wherein_o either_o he_o or_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v verse_n 22._o he_o give_v each_o man_n change_v of_o raiment_n that_o be_v robe_n or_o upper_a garment_n which_o they_o use_v in_o those_o country_n often_o to_o change_v as_o we_o our_o cloak_n and_o gown_n or_o else_o by_o change_n of_o raiment_n be_v mean_v choice_a garment_n call_v so_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o such_o as_o be_v wear_v every_o day_n and_o these_o with_o other_o gift_n he_o confer_v upon_o they_o not_o only_o to_o show_v his_o love_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o message_n and_o make_v both_o wife_n and_o other_o the_o more_o willing_a to_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n verse_n 28._o it_o be_v enough_o that_o be_v here_o be_v proof_n enough_o that_o joseph_n be_v alive_a or_o else_o he_o speak_v it_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a be_v he_o in_o so_o happy_a a_o condition_n or_o not_o this_o be_v enough_o for_o i_o that_o he_o be_v alive_a chap._n xlvi_o verse_n 3._o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n there_o may_v be_v many_o cause_n of_o jacob_n fear_n 1._o because_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n isaac_n be_v forbid_v to_o go_v thither_o gen._n 26._o 2._o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v go_v not_o down_o into_o egypt_n again_o because_o this_o removal_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o more_o bitter_a because_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v also_o a_o sacramental_a pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o because_o he_o may_v remember_v that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v to_o abraham_n gen_n 15._o 13._o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v afflict_v in_o egypt_n many_o year_n 4._o because_o he_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o idolatry_n or_o other_o sin_n of_o egypt_n all_o these_o the_o lord_n remove_v in_o this_o comfortable_a vision_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v also_o sure_o bring_v thou_o up_o again_o though_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o jacob_n wear_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o canaan_n gen._n 50._o 7._o and_o joseph_n go_v up_o to_o bury_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n yet_o
indeed_o acknowledge_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o may_v also_o be_v include_v the_o put_v off_o all_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o thought_n and_o such_o a_o spiritual_a preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o beseem_v he_o that_o know_v he_o must_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n verse_n 5._o for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o the_o present_a vision_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v because_o thou_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n verse_n 6._o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o israelite_n be_v god_n peculiar_a people_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o inheritance_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n style_v himself_o here_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n as_o for_o the_o lord_n express_v this_o as_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n speak_v of_o man_n long_o since_o dead_a it_o be_v doubtless_o not_o only_a in_o the_o regard_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o certain_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n too_o and_o therefore_o do_v our_o saviour_n allege_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n mat._n 22._o 31_o 32._o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n and_o it_o be_v note_v verse_n 34_o that_o therewith_o he_o put_v the_o sadducee_n to_o silence_n look_v as_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sure_a decree_n and_o sentence_n of_o god_n gen._n 2._o 17._o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v so_o the_o patriarch_n when_o dead_a be_v yet_o live_v not_o only_o because_o their_o soul_n die_v not_o but_o return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v they_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sure_a promise_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o resurrection_n and_o moses_n hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n out_o of_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o eliah_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n in_o this_o very_a mountain_n do_v the_o like_a when_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o in_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n 1._o king_n 19_o 13._o he_o wrap_v his_o face_n in_o his_o mantle_n and_o of_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v say_v esa_n 6._o 3._o that_o with_o their_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n no_o doubt_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v himself_o name_v out_o of_o the_o burn_a bush_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o be_v according_o affect_v with_o reverence_n and_o fear_v but_o yet_o after_o that_o god_n have_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o to_o present_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o humble_a manner_n before_o he_o because_o the_o place_n whereon_o he_o tread_v be_v holy_a ground_n this_o assure_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n mean_v in_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v strike_v with_o the_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n and_o his_o own_o baseness_n and_o weakness_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n verse_n 8._o unto_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n that_o be_v a_o land_n abound_v with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o fruitsull_n land_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o delight_n a_o land_n that_o shall_v yield_v they_o plenty_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a dainty_n for_o under_o these_o two_o milk_n and_o honey_n all_o other_o blessing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v verse_n 10._o come_v now_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o secret_a inspiration_n which_o moses_n have_v before_o from_o god_n when_o he_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a whereof_o chap._n 2._o 11._o be_v now_o become_v a_o open_a calling_n and_o a_o full_a commission_n verse_n 11._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n who_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o he_o say_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o diffidence_n or_o disobedience_n though_o there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o some_o mixture_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n as_o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n acknowledge_v that_o god_n may_v have_v choose_v many_o more_o able_a instrument_n at_o his_o first_o calling_n he_o be_v very_o forward_o and_o kill_v the_o egyptian_a but_o his_o follow_a flight_n out_o of_o egypt_n make_v he_o now_o better_o think_v of_o the_o business_n verse_n 12._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o understand_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o burn_a bush_n to_o be_v the_o token_n whereof_o god_n here_o speak_v to_o moses_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n you_o shall_v serve_v god_n upon_o this_o mountain_n they_o conceive_v be_v add_v as_o a_o promise_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o wit_n that_o upon_o that_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v now_o appear_v to_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v teach_v how_o to_o worship_v god_n and_o so_o shall_v there_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o but_o other_o again_o and_o that_o more_o probable_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n together_o hold_v that_o the_o sign_n whereof_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v be_v that_o which_o be_v add_v immediate_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o shall_v worship_v god_n upon_o that_o mountain_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v so_o long_o after_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v propound_v to_o he_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o token_n for_o the_o present_a strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n concern_v his_o call_n for_o though_o this_o token_n serve_v principal_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o he_o shall_v see_v this_o token_n come_v to_o pass_v yet_o even_o for_o the_o present_a the_o prediction_n of_o such_o a_o particular_a passage_n that_o shall_v certain_o befall_v they_o upon_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n may_v well_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o the_o persuade_v of_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n will_v indeed_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n by_o he_o for_o just_a such_o a_o token_n be_v give_v to_o hezekiah_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n concern_v god_n promise_n of_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n that_o have_v besiege_v jerusalem_n 2._o reg._n 19_o 29._o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o in_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v not_o full_o accomplish_v till_o after_o the_o assyrian_n be_v destroy_v verse_n 13._o they_o shall_v say_v untâ—_n i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n he_o conceive_v that_o because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n unknown_a to_o they_o for_o from_o his_o infancy_n to_o his_o grow_a year_n he_o live_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n and_o now_o have_v live_v for_o forty_o year_n as_o a_o banish_a man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a therefore_o they_o may_v question_v whether_o he_o be_v indeed_o send_v of_o god_n and_o to_o try_v that_o may_v 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that_o he_o be_v dead_a already_o they_o break_v not_o his_o leg_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v say_v saint_n t_o john_n chap._n 19_o 36._o that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v chap._n xiii_o verse_n 2._o sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o my_o people_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v put_v apart_o to_o holy_a use_n for_o i_o and_o my_o service_n now_o the_o first-born_a be_v thus_o consecrate_v as_o a_o kind_n of_o first-fruit_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o god_n people_n which_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o first-born_a be_v redeem_v from_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v bind_v to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o 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he_o up_o into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n among_o other_o ground_n of_o this_o conceit_n one_o may_v be_v that_o behold_v the_o israelite_n his_o speech_n may_v have_v more_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n and_o better_a effect_n as_o he_o suppose_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v elisha_n when_o he_o curse_v the_o child_n that_o mock_v he_o 2._o king_n 2._o 24._o that_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o effectual_a curse_n due_o pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v we_o may_v see_v in_o that_o 2._o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v on_o they_o and_o curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o come_v forth_o two_o she-bears_a out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o tear_v forty_o and_o two_o child_n of_o they_o balak_n have_v the_o like_a conceit_n of_o this_o famous_a false_a prophet_n and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v curse_v israel_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v first_o by_o his_o enchantment_n procure_v they_o to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o then_o pronounce_v this_o curse_n against_o they_o verse_n 8._o lodge_v here_o this_o night_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o word_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o balaam_n be_v a_o sorcerer_n as_o be_v note_v from_o josh_n 13._o 22._o and_o he_o be_v likewise_o a_o idolater_n for_o we_o see_v afterward_o chap._n 23._o 12._o that_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n upon_o baal_n high_a place_n and_o how_o then_o do_v he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n i_o will_v bring_v you_o word_n again_o as_o the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n shall_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o some_o small_a remainder_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v still_o leave_v among_o these_o idolatrous_a nation_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n yea_o and_o that_o they_o do_v make_v profession_n of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n though_o withal_o they_o worship_v other_o false_a god_n too_o and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v with_o balaam_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 18._o he_o call_v god_n the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o so_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n yet_o he_o may_v pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n too_o and_o second_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o magic_a skill_n of_o their_o soothsayer_n in_o former_a time_n that_o when_o they_o be_v by_o enchantment_n to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o any_o people_n they_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o that_o people_n who_o they_o call_v their_o tutelary_a god_n for_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o profane_a writer_n that_o when_o the_o roman_n intend_v to_o besiege_v any_o city_n their_o priest_n be_v wont_n first_o to_o call_v out_o that_o god_n under_o who_o tutelage_n or_o protection_n that_o city_n be_v and_o to_o promise_v he_o more_o ample_a place_n and_o honour_n among_o they_o and_o thus_o some_o conceive_v that_o balaam_n undertake_v to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o may_v be_v take_v off_o from_o defend_v they_o but_o the_o first_o i_o conceive_v be_v the_o true_a answer_n however_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v these_o man_n to_o stay_v all_o night_n be_v because_o in_o the_o night_n he_o use_v to_o have_v his_o revelation_n and_o to_o practice_v his_o enchantment_n verse_n 9_o and_o
the_o meaning_n of_o the_o law_n verse_n 12._o and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o and_o 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
42._o 4._o but_o benjamin_n joseph_n brother_n jacob_n send_v not_o with_o his_o brethren_n for_o he_o say_v lest_o peradventure_o mischief_n befall_v he_o so_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n a_o special_a pledge_n of_o their_o preservation_n in_o regard_n whereof_o this_o little_a tribe_n be_v as_o it_o be_v always_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o little_a benjamin_n be_v under_o his_o father_n jacob_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n in_o which_o last_o word_n there_o be_v also_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v build_v near_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n moriah_n verse_n 13._o and_o of_o joseph_n he_o say_v bless_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o land_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n upon_o gen._n 49._o 26._o verse_n 14._o and_o for_o the_o precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v here_o promise_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n be_v here_o call_v precious_a fruit_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n because_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o mediate_a cause_n of_o the_o prosperous_a growth_n of_o such_o thing_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o warmth_n the_o moon_n by_o its_o moisture_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a verse_n 15._o and_o for_o the_o chief_a thing_n of_o the_o ancient_a mountain_n and_o for_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o last_a hill_n hill_n be_v here_o call_v ancient_a mountain_n and_o last_a hill_n because_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o chief_a and_o precious_a thing_n of_o these_o hill_n be_v mean_v either_o the_o choice_a fruit_n that_o shall_v grow_v there_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o avery_n rich_a land_n when_o the_o very_a mountain_n and_o hill_n be_v so_o fruitful_a or_o else_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o metal_n which_o be_v indeed_o usual_o find_v in_o hill_n and_o mountain_n verse_n 16._o and_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n that_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o joseph_n shall_v be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a thing_n so_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o special_a love_n which_o god_n shall_v bear_v they_o as_o his_o peculiar_a people_n for_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n in_o the_o bush_n god_n appear_v to_o moses_n as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o consider_v as_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o they_o be_v that_o which_o make_v they_o true_o happy_a and_o be_v of_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 106._o 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n let_v the_o blessing_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n see_v gen._n 49._o 26._o verse_n 17._o his_o glory_n be_v like_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o bullock_n and_o his_o horn_n be_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o vnicorn_n that_o be_v as_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o firstling_n bullock_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o ephraim_n kingdom_n and_o as_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o unicorn_n such_o shall_v be_v their_o strength_n to_o withstand_v and_o beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n with_o they_o he_o shall_v push_v the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v all_o his_o enemy_n that_o shall_v any_o where_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o yet_o some_o understand_v this_o of_o joshua_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n who_o with_o his_o horn_n that_o be_v his_o army_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v drive_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o they_o read_v this_o clause_n with_o they_o he_o shaâ—â—_n push_v the_o people_n together_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n that_o be_v as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o be_v the_o ten_o thousand_o of_o ephraim_n and_o they_o be_v the_o thousand_o of_o manasseh_n that_o be_v these_o be_v the_o horn_n before_o mention_v and_o hereby_o first_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o what_o he_o have_v hitherto_o prophesy_v of_o joseph_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v joint_o of_o the_o two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manesseh_n and_o second_o by_o give_v to_o ephraim_n the_o young_a ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o manasseh_n the_o elder_a but_o thousand_o he_o imply_v that_o though_o in_o the_o last_o muster_n of_o these_o tribe_n and_o so_o now_o when_o moses_n bless_v they_o the_o man_n of_o manasseh_n be_v many_o moâ—_n than_o the_o man_n of_o ephraim_n numb_a 26._o 34_o 37._o whereas_o in_o the_o first_o muster_v there_o be_v most_o of_o ephraim_n tribe_n numb_a 1._o 33_o 35._o yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n jacob_n prophecy_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v concern_v ephraim_n excel_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o numerousnesse_n of_o his_o people_n gen._n 48._o 19_o his_o young_a brother_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n shall_v become_v a_o multitude_n of_o nation_n verse_n 18._o rejoice_v zebulun_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tent_n here_o two_o tribe_n be_v bless_v together_o zebulun_n and_o issachar_n of_o zebulun_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o go_v out_o that_o be_v in_o their_o go_v forth_o to_o trade_n in_o merchandise_n by_o ship_v which_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o jacob_n also_o prophesy_v concern_v this_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 13._o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o iâ—sachar_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v happy_a in_o their_o tent_n that_o be_v in_o their_o quiet_a life_n at_o homâ—_n and_o in_o their_o country_n employment_n of_o feed_v cattle_n and_o tillage_n and_o by_o join_v both_o together_o moses_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v so_o to_o make_v they_o content_v with_o their_o several_a condition_n that_o both_o their_o several_a way_n of_o live_v shall_v yield_v they_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v in_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o they_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n shall_v be_v as_o happy_a in_o their_o stay_n at_o home_n to_o follow_v their_o husbandry_n as_o those_o of_o zebulun_n to_o follow_v their_o merchandise_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n the_o rocky_a sandy_a seashore_n shall_v yield_v as_o plentiful_a a_o crop_n by_o their_o merchandise_n as_o the_o rich_a and_o â—at_a soil_n of_o the_o man_n of_o issachar_n shall_v yield_v to_o they_o whence_o also_o it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 19_o they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n verse_n 19_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o religious_a thankfulness_n for_o god_n blessing_n that_o they_o shall_v due_o go_v to_o mount_v zion_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o shall_v invite_v their_o brethren_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o but_o why_o be_v this_o note_v in_o they_o as_o a_o matter_n remarkable_a and_o commendable_a rather_o than_o in_o other_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n sure_o because_o these_o tribe_n be_v seat_v by_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v the_o clear_a proof_n of_o their_o devotion_n zeal_n and_o love_n to_o god_n house_n that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v that_o a_o excuse_n to_o neglect_v god_n worship_n but_o will_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v go_v up_o to_o his_o house_n and_o there_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v here_o call_v that_o be_v just_a righteous_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n offer_v in_o faith_n and_o according_a to_o god_n law_n for_o they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o sand_n this_o be_v add_v to_o imply_v both_o that_o be_v enrich_v by_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o likewise_o that_o god_n bounty_n to_o they_o shall_v enlarge_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o more_o servant_n desire_v of_o return_v thanks_o